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A LEAKED report has revealed shocking failings over consultancy spending at Worcestershire County Council - including contracts being extended without politicians being told, people employed without insurance checks, no records of job interviews and practises so shoddy there are fears EU laws were breached.
Your Worcester News has been handed an explosive secret dossier highlighting major flaws over the way taxpayers' money has been handled.
The report, which has only been circulated to a handful of people and is marked 'protected', reveals:
- Contract extensions were signed with third parties without it being approved by the relevant cabinet member or manager, which is against council rules
- In one example, a contract was extended from £14,200 to £117,309, and in another it went from £30,000 to £184,000
- In both of those cases found by auditors there was no evidence the cabinet member was told, despite council rules specifying they must sign off deals costing more than £50,000
- A "common theme" was that contracts with fixed costs and timescales ended up being "significantly" longer and more expensive without any further "competitive procurement processes" taking place to find a cheaper supplier
- The worst example there was an ongoing contract, which started in March 2004 and lasted all the way to July 2013, costing £636,000, with the report saying not only was the council "unable to demonstrate value for money" but could have breached EU laws over procurement
- In a random sample of 10 outside consultants employed by the council, 40 per cent were not asked for any evidence of public liability insurance
- In two cases from a pool of 10, auditors found no proper records of job interviews taking place
- The investigators also found no proper audit trails in contracts costing taxpayers sums such as £73,000 and £103,000
- There were widespread concerns over HR issues, with risks many ongoing consultants "may be deemed an employee" by HMRC and liable for tax, all because managers were failing to complete basic questionnaires to determine whether the consultant was self-employed or regarded as an 'employee'
- That failure means the council could be held liable for unpaid income tax, National Insurance Contributions, interest and penalties
The report, compiled by internal auditors, also says in "many examples" consultants were not given clear, measurable targets, making it near-impossible to determine whether it was successful or not.
It also says there is "widespread non-compliance" around managers following council rules, with forms routinely not being filled to keep proper records, called form C1 of the Procurement Code.
The findings relate to the 2013/14 financial year, during which time more than £1 million was spent on outside consultants, the third time in five years it has smashed through the seven-figure mark.
THE findings have been labelled as "absolutely shocking" by Worcestershire's opposition Labour group - amid claims the report was kept confidential to "cover up incompetency".
Councillor Peter McDonald, Labour group leader, said: "This demonstrates clearly the cavalier way it which the council too frequently engages consultants and spends taxpayers' money without a care in the world - and then tries to keep hidden the report to cover up its incompetency.
"Many consultants may never even had the necessary insurance cover, putting the council at severe risk.
"The failures are staggering - this is a shocking and damming report into the way the county spends hardworking families' money.
"Thee systems and process that should be protecting the taxpayer are not fit for purpose."
He said at September's full council meeting he will move a motion calling for a "full investigation" into the report's findings which he wants made public.
The county council say the £636,000 contract was for a decade of work by Ellwoods Limited who provided project management services in the directorate of adult services and health, costing just over £60,000 per year.
In the two specific cases mentioned in the report where contracts were extended without proper approval, the £117,309 went on the strategy for 'early help' around young people, focusing on commissioning, while £184,000 went to an unknown third party for advice on waste initiatives.
It is also unknown whether any staff have been disciplined for failing to follow the correct procedures.
The type of spending on outside consultants over the last year include £4,525 on 'commercial mentoring' where staff went to see how the private sector operates, £18,060 on asking a private firm to look into how Worcestershire can dispose of rubbish, £259,000 on a blueprint aimed at saving money, £4,750 to collect data on traffic congestion and £168,000 on IT consultants.
The council did say an "action plan" is being put in place, which has been sent to finance director Patrick Birch, to address all of the issues.
The report was marked January 8, 2014 and the exact progress made since then on following the proper procedures is unknown.
A separate report on tax compliance has also been agreed.
The auditors said they believed there were no issues around tax not being paid, but could offer only "limited assurance" over the rest of the findings because of the risks it was exposing the council to.
Councillor John Campion, cabinet member for transformation and commissioning, said: "We are always looking to get the best value for money for the taxpayers and in some circumstances that means buying in expertise where and when we need it.
"We want to get the best outcomes as we move towards becoming an excellent council which sometimes means brings in specialist consultants for specific jobs. "However we are always selective and considerate where we do use this type of expertise.
"Our policy is to appoint consultants on a fixed-term assignment basis only and for a fixed payment following a competitive tendering process.
"As the council transforms into a 'commissioning' authority we are able to negotiate even better value from consultants now than previously."
He said using more in-house staff would "cost the taxpayer more in terms of additional benefits to a fixed wage" like pensions.
"With regards to the distribution of confidential information the council has taken a number of steps to ensure officers are reminded of internal rules and procurement procedures that must be followed at all times," he said.


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Southern Alamance High School�s FFA earned first-in-the-nation status with its Nursery and Landscape Career Development Event Team at the National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, Ind.
After earning top honors in regional and North Carolina competitions, the four-student team took first place in the national competitive event among 40 teams. This is the second national first place award for Southern FFA and the fourth national win for the state of North Carolina.
Team members are Summer Holland, Jess Patterson, Drew Riggins and Colton Robertson. Advisor for the team is Nicholas Anders.
The National FFA Nursery Landscape Career Development Event is a competitive activity in which FFA members test their knowledge and skills in nursery practices and landscaping. Contestants must complete a general knowledge exam testing horticultural principles including plant anatomy, production, marketing, turf, landscape design and maintenance. Each participant must also complete competition segments involving landscape estimating, plant propagation or potting, and identification of plants, disorders and equipment.
In addition to winning the top national team award, Jess Patterson earned first place high individual status in the nation, Drew Riggins earned second place high individual status, Colton Robertson was awarded fifth place high individual status and Summer Holland earned 12th place high individual status.
Cash awards were presented to the top six individuals and the national winning team members. Since 2007, the Patriots have competed four times at the nationals in this event, earning two first place finishes, one third and one 10th place.
FOUR SENIORS from Alamance-Burlington high schools have been named Commended Students in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Emma Barthold and Jonah Turcotte from Eastern Alamance High School, along with Kacie Anderson from Western Alamance High School and Andrew Stephenson from Williams High School, placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students competing in this year�s National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 scholastically talented high school seniors from across the United States were recognized for their exceptional performance on the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
The National Merit Scholarship Program is a nationally recognized prestigious academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Commended students are eligible for consideration in the National Merit Special Scholarship program sponsored by 1,300 corporations and businesses throughout the nation. These scholarships may be renewable for four years of post-secondary study at the undergraduate level or may be one-time monetary awards.
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I'm guessing we won't see Nick Fury since he's not 80 in Iron Man.
It's amazing how far CG has come. The puny body effects (I assume it's a body swap) are just flawless. Absolutely impressive.
I don't even know if SLJ is signed up or making an appearance in Cap, but if he does appear, at least they have a plausible explanation.
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1. First of all, how did you meet Linux platform and decided to contribute graphic work to it?
Everaldo: This is a very interesting question. In the end of 1998, when I purchased my first PC, I went to a computers store and saw a Mac (I cannot recall the model, even because at that time I did not understand anything about this). In fact to me it was the same as a PC, but the icons of the folders were blue, much more beautiful than the rugged icons of my Windows 95. I fell in love with that and asked the clerk what was it. He introduced me to the "OS". I came back home and started looking for the "OS" on the Internet to install it on my PC.(yes, it seems ridiculous). It did not take me long to find out that it would be impossible to install Mac on my PC. In the middle of the way,however, I found Linux, which also looked much more beautiful than Windows. Soon I installed the WindowMaker of Alfredo Kojima, which is a cloned and improved interface of NextStep. I even made some themes for him. I have always been in love with icons. Soon after that I knew KDE, I cannot recall precisely if it was still version 1 and a beta of gnome, that was not ready yet. I liked very much the look of gnome, but I thought that KDE was easier to use.
Jimmac: It was due to GIMP. It was only available on Unix platforms and I was in search of something to be a good equivalent to Photoshop I saw at the university but couldn't afford myself at home. It was I believe in 1996. Time flies.
2. How did you start doing graphics? Did your initial experience and or skills help you or did you start from scratch?
Everaldo: Well, I am na illustrator and I have illustrated many children´s and school books, besides some magazines, including one specialized in Linux (if you are an editor and need some illustrations call me ;-)) I have always enjoyed drawing and surely this was important for my work.
Jimmac: My granddad was an architect and I always looked up to him and tried to draw. I didn't pursue this as a career though, since I didn't believe one can make a living doing that. I always though of it as a hobby. I suck at drawing actually.
3. Do you produce your artwork on Linux itself or on another platform? Could you share some information with us about the tools you use for artwork?
Everaldo: OK, in the beginning I used Corel Draw 9, running in Linux and gimp, but as Corel stopped developing corel for Linux and version 9 did not have a good support for SVG, I moved to adobe illustrator, which up to this moment proved to be the best software to draw vetorial graphics in SVG and photoshop replaced gimp. Unfortunately the SVG generated by illustrator is not a 100% compatible with KDE. The problem is the transparency modes "multiply" and "hard light" are not understood by KDE, they are very useful and needed for the creation of light and shadow in my icons.
Jimmac: I love the freedom of moving across platforms. I know the propriatery systems are doing great job of locking people in, so I'm trying to use free software wherever possible. Most of the time I spend in GIMP on Linux, but occasionally I use my mac or windows. Adobe managed to break me and I have hard time trying to replace old Illustrator 9 habits. It's just so well designed app.
4. I personally think that artists generally don't get as much credit as programmers and program authors. Do you agree on this?
Everaldo: I think that up to a certain point you are right, however, this has never disturbed me. My job is to make their work recognized, I feel happy when this happens. What is the function of the design? Software not only needs to be good, it needs to look good. My role is to make excellent software developed by the community look as good as it really is.
Jimmac: I don't share that sentiment. Programmers tend to receive bug reports and complaints. I only get requests to use some of my artwork ;). This is probably due to the fact there's far more hackers in the community than artists.
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Update 2018: Currently based in Providence RI.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: Sam Potts, previously known as Sam Potts Inc., has just stepped away for a bit. Thanks for your inquiries and good luck.
After taking the Yamaguchi Framebuilding course in Rifle CO, I am building bicycle frames by hand. More images on instagram.com/sampotts.
And a few image here.
A 5-minute talk titled "My Five-Point Plan for Doing Projects."
I also gave a longer talk, which was not recorded, about the motivations and challenges of my peripatetic design career. Transcript here.
The short version, on medium.
"It can drive you crazy with the perfection of the feeling of it."
In October of 2009, with a one-way ticket, I moved to a small industrial town in northern Shangdong province, China, to work as a volunteer English teacher at primary/middle school. When the semester ended, I went to Shanghai for a couple weeks and, just before Chinese New Year, to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. For the next five months, Chengdu became my Chinese hometown of sorts. The trip came to an end in June, 2010, after one successful visa extension, one midnight near-run-in with the Chinese army in the narrow streets of Lhasa, many many bowls of spicy noodles, snow in Shandong and rain in Chengdu and thin air in Shigatse, and countless broken conversations with cab drivers. This, and subsequent travels, are unevenly and very partially documented at Hopeful Enterprise. If you ever get a chance to go to China, and especially Tibet, by all means: go.
I love that there can be an art to nearly everything. I love that geometry is ancient. I love that Frank Lloyd Wright was shameless. I love that the littlest things can make biggest differences, like cufflinks or a pinch of salt or 8 seconds on the last day. I love that some things are inexplicable, in fact more things than you'd expect. I love that no expertise is needed to appreciate a well-made thing. This. I love that you can pretty much always assume there is a better way. I love that anything can seem new. I love that a computer is referred to as a machine. I love that music doesn't have to mean anything to be beautiful. I love that there are theories about handwriting, the composition of matter, and horse racing. I love the knuckleball. I love the lightbulb joke about how many boring people. I love that the things worth remembering are usually the things that get remembered. I love the moment at dusk when the F train comes out of the tunnel after Carroll St. and fills with golden sunset light and feels like a cathedral. I love the slow motion replay. I love that Japanese architects deliberately inserted mistakes into their designs to appease the gods, who believe only they are perfect. I love that the heart is a muscle. I love the simplicity of punctuation. I love the Radiator Building, the Queensboro Bridge, and summertime. That perfect swing. I love that line about how memory is like a train. I love that anything is interesting if you look at it closely enough. I love that even a cheap hamburger is still pretty good.
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Asus EAH4870 Dark Knight Review
There was once a time where kings ruled the land. Together a king and his knights would destroy their enemies and conquer new lands. Sadly, those days are gone, but one knight still lives on: The Dark Knight. No, I'm not talking about Batman. I'm talking about Asus's Dark Knight video card series. If nVidia is one kingdom then ATI is another land all together. The two are in a desperate fight to take over the territory and maintain control. As soon as one is able to hold any ground, the other sends another strike.
We just recently looked at Asus's ENGTS GTS 250, which was a member of this dark family. It featured a custom cooler with four heat pipes and didn't perform half bad. However, the ENGTS 250 isn't the only Dark Knight hanging around. ATI, with the help of Asus, has turned its 4870 into a medieval, armor clad god.
Today we will be looking at the EAH4870, which as stated above, is a member of Asus's Dark Knight series. If a video card's cooling solution is its armor, then the EAH4870 must have gone to the same blacksmith as then ENGTS 250. It uses the same four heat pipe cooling solution, which worked pretty well on the 250. It was both cool and quiet, the latter being something ATI's 48XX series cards aren't known for. Anyway, enough talk, let's find out if this Knight can live up to its title.
Closer Look:
If the video card is the knight, then its packaging must be its trusty steed. Packaging is always important, and every company does it differently. The EAH4870 came packaged in a slightly longer box then usual. Featured on the front of the box is a very detailed picture of the Dark Knight riding a horse. Also located on the front of the box is Asus's logo that reads "Rock Solid, Heart Touching." Under the horse you'll see that the card is indeed an EAH4870, and that it is a member of the DARK KNIGHT family. You'll also see that the card uses 1GB of GGDR5 memory. On the back of the box you'll see three main sections. The first section is titled "Powerful Features" and lists all of the EAH4870's features. The second section is titled "ASUS Exclusive Innovation." It lists the programs that come with the card. You'll also have a brief description of what each program does. The third section is titled "Recommended System Requirements." I bet you can't guess what's in this section. You'll also find Asus's logo, the video card's name, a "Maximum Refresh Rate (hx) Table," and a sticker telling you to register at Asus's website.
Lifting the front tab will give you two things. The first being information on the EAH4870's cooler. It shows you information on the four main parts of the fan, which are "four heat pipes" that enable average temperature on heat sink to enhance the heat transfer effects, "aluminum alloy" that is much lighter and has good thermal conductivity to help heat dissipation, and "large area" of heat sink to dissipate more heat. The big heat sink sucks a great amount of cool fresh air into the system with a noise level of only 32dB. On the right side you'll see information about GamerOSD. Basically, it shows you that you can adjust Display Settings, enable Video Capturing, and take screen shots. Every side of the box features Asus's Logo and the EAH4870's name, as well as a slogan saying "Enjoy Ultimate Gaming Experience with World's Fastest DDR5 Memory."
When you open the main box, you'll find a secondary black box. The box is completely black except for Asus's Logo in gold lettering centered in the middle. Upon opening this box, you'll see that everything has been safely packed in smaller black boxes with nothing but Asus's logo in gold lettering. Removing the first black box reveals the EAH4870, which is held securely in place by styrofoam. The box that rested on top of the video card contains your manual, drivers, and a free mouse pad. The box to the right of the GPU contains your accessories. Included with the accessories, you'll receive a DVI to VGA adapter, a DVI to HDMI adapter, a Crossfire bridge, a Molex to 6-pin adapter, and a component cable.
You can tell that Asus took a lot of care in packaging the EAH4870. As a result, it is some of the better packaging I have seen. Also, the idea to include the mouse pad was great, because if you're like me, you're too lazy to go and buy one. THANKS ASUS!!!
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Derrick Pereira's side got the better of the home team, with an excellent display in the second half...
Pune FC finally snapped out of their poor recent form, as they defeated Mumbai FC 3-0 in the 'Maha derby', at the Balewadi stadium in Pune.
James Moga proved to be the difference with two goals in the second half, while Izumi Arata sealed the three points with a pile driver in the 84th minute. The match was also marred by an ugly scuffle between Derrick Pereira and Abhishek Yadav, with the duo exchanging harsh words and almost coming to blows towards the end of the first half, after the Pune FC coach was incensed by an elbow thrown by Justin Stephen at Chika Wali, which flattened the player.
In a bid to stem their poor recent run, Derrick Pereira made as many as half a dozen changes to the side, with the likes of Abhra Mondal, Mumtaz Akhtar and Gurjinder Kumar amongst others, giving way to Shahinlal Meloly, Caitano Costa and N. Mohanraj.
Mumbai FC meanwhile started with the tried and tested duo of Yusif Yakubu and ND Opara upfront, while Haroon Amiri and Justine Stephen started in the heart of their defense.
While the hosts started the brighter of the two teams, it was Pune FC that had the first real chance of the game, as a loose ball fell kindly into the path of Khangthang Paite. The winger, who started the season in great goal-scoring fashion, spooned his effort well over, this time round.
15 minutes into the game, it was the Red Lizards who yet again had a chance to take the lead, but Douhou Pierre was unable to guide his effort goal-wards, after Moga found him with a cross into the box.
Derrick Pereira's side then started enjoying a monopoly of possession, and James Moga as well as Jeje Lalpekhlua had presentable chances of their own, but both the strikers failed to hit the target.
However Mumbai FC continued to be a threat on the counter, and with four of the away side's back five having been changed from their last game, there were several moments of uncertainty at the back, with ND Opara almost profiting from two such errors in a minute.
First a communication gap between Mohanraj and Shahinlal meant Opara crept in and had a shot at the far post, which blazed over. With the very next move though, the former Churchill Brothers striker was guilty of missing a sitter, as a Yakubu cross found its way across the goal-mouth towards his strike partner, who shockingly tapped wide, with the goal at his mercy.
The Red Lizards continued to look for Moga, hoping to play off him and peg Mumbai back. The striker on one such instance won a corner which Douhou played short to Paite, whose eventual effort was just wide of the mark.
Izumi Arata too had a chance shortly afterwards, but he too failed to test Luis Barreto.
A real moment of controversy came close to half-time as Justine Stephen flattened Chika Wali close to the touch-line, leading to a furious Derrick Pereira marching towards the assistant. Abhishek Yadav then came marching towards his opponent's coach and gestured threateningly at him. It looked like the pair would come to blows, until players sensibly parted the duo. The referee bizarrely decided that none of them deserved a booking, with the two sides eventually going into half-time at 0-0.
The away side came close to the opener within minutes of the re-start, as a Douhou corner hit Yadav and almost went inside. To Khalid Jamil's relief, the ball went just over, kissing the bar on its way out.
Derrick Pereira's men though were not to be denied, as Paite's cross found Moga, who towered over the Mumbai FC defender and gave his side the lead in the 56th minute.
This meant that Mumbai had no choice but to go all-out in attack, and this left them susceptible on the counter. On one such foray forward, Douhou found Moga with a defense splitting ball. The South Sudanese striker calmly controlled the ball and slotted it past Luis Barreto in the 71st minute.
Izumi Arata then sealed the points in the 84th minute, as a corner was cleared only towards the midfielder, who stuck the ball sweetly from outside the box, and found the top corner, sparking wild celebrations from Derrick Pereira and his staff on the bench.
The goal knocked whatever fight was left in the home side, with Khalid Jamil's boys unable to create any opportunities of note in the remainder of the game.
Eventually the referee drew the game to a close, with the win seeing Pune FC rise back to 4th in the standings with 33 points, while Mumbai FC remain static at 6th.
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Got some great news from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation Monday night. Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin has withdrawn from the National Prayer Breakfast at West Point, likely under pressure from the Pentagon to do so. MRFF and VoteVets had been putting the heat on to make this happen, working on behalf of more than 100 cadets and faculty at the military academy.
And the vile hate mail started flowing in immediately. Mikey Weinstein received this email within a couple hours of the announcement:
From: e-mail address withheld
Date: January 30, 2012 7:09:37 PM MST
To: Information Weinstein
…you stop an American hero like Gerenal Boykin from praying with the West Point soldiers and your happy, jewboy? you wont be so happy when our Lord and Savior burns you and your little foundation in the Lake of fire for all time never ending will you? you will be fucked then jewboy. Jesus will have the last laugh on you and your homo commie MRFR villians. of course your a jewboy to do this to a real man and hero as the general Boykin. The general fought and won over Arabs. What have you ever done mickey jewboy fucker. Get ready for your eternity in hell. (name withheld)
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Kristen Hahn (Iowa State), Kaitlynn Pelger (Kansas State) and Tayler Soucie (Kansas) have been named Big 12 volleyball weekly award recipients for matches played Oct. 30-Nov. 3.
Pelger earns her second Offensive Player of the Week honor on the season, third total weekly recognition for 2013, and eighth career award.
Hahn, who set the league record with 16 career Defensive Player of the Week honors last week, now has 17 over her career, including five this season.
Soucie also earned Rookie of the Week on Sept. 23 and Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 7.
Kaitlynn Pelger, Kansas State, Sr., MB, Olathe, Kan./Olathe South
Pelger led the Big 12 in kills and points on the week, recording 5.67 and 7.00, respectively, as the Wildcats defeated Oklahoma for the first time since Nov. 9, 2011, on Sunday evening in Manhattan. Pelger totaled 17 kills on 27 attempts with just four errors for a .481 hitting percentage. The senior also recorded two service aces, five digs and four blocks in K-State's sweep of No. 25 OU.
Kristen Hahn, Iowa State, Sr., L, Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Kennedy
Hahn, a two-time All-American and the two-time defending Big 12 Libero of the Year, led the Cyclones to a pair of victories last week. In Wednesday's five-set win over Texas Tech, Hahn led the ISU back-row with 28 digs, eight of which came in the final set. She was also a force serving in the win over the Red Raiders, recording three service aces. In Iowa State's sweep of Baylor on Saturday, the senior posted 26 digs, the most by a Big 12 player in a three-set match this season, as the Cyclones recorded 71 total team digs. Hahn also chipped in five assists and a service ace. She wrapped up the week with 54 digs at 6.75 digs per set.
Tayler Soucie, Kansas, Fr., MB, Osawatomie, Kan./Osawatomie
In KU's wins over Baylor and at TCU last week, Soucie chalked up a .568 hitting percentage thanks to an accurate 22 kills compared to just one error. The hitting percentage was the best in the Big 12 on the week. She added seven total blocks as well, good for a 1.00 blocks per set average.
Against Baylor on Wednesday, Soucie totaled 10 kills and four blocks. On Saturday at TCU, the rookie middle blocker cranked out 12 kills and no errors in the four-set victory. Since the start of Big 12 play, Soucie has ranked in the league's top 10 in hitting efficiency and blocks per set.
|Offensive Player of the Week
|Defensive Player of the Week
|Rookie of the Week
|Sept. 2
|Sallie McLaurin, Oklahoma, Sr., MB
|Kristen Hahn, Iowa State, Sr., L
|Jordan Anderson, West Virginia, Fr., OH
|Sept. 9
|Sallie McLaurin, Oklahoma, Sr., MB
|Caroline Jarmoc, Kansas, Sr., MB
|Jordan Anderson, West Virginia, Fr., OH
|Sept. 16
|Sallie McLaurin, Oklahoma, Sr., MB
|Brianne Riley, Kansas, Sr., L
|Katie Brand, Kansas State, Fr., S
|Sept. 23
|Erin McNorton, Kansas, Sr., S
|Kaitlynn Pelger, Kansas State, Sr., MB
|Tayler Soucie, Kansas, Fr., MB
|Sept. 30
|Tiana Dockery, Kansas, So., OH
|Kristen Hahn, Iowa State, Sr., L;
Caroline Jarmoc, Kansas, Sr., MB
|Chiaka Ogbogu, Texas, Fr., MB
|Oct. 7
|Sara McClinton, Kansas, Jr., OH
|Tayler Soucie, Kansas, Fr., MB
|Chiaka Ogbogu, Texas, Fr., MB
|Oct. 14
|Bailey Webster, Texas, Sr., OH
|Kristen Hahn, Iowa State, Sr., L
|Tola Itiola, Baylor, Fr., MH
|Oct. 21
|Kaitlynn Pelger, Kansas State, Sr., MB
|Chelsea Albers, Kansas, Jr., OH
|Natalie Gower, TCU, Fr., MB
|Oct. 28
|Sallie McLaurin, Oklahoma, Sr., MB
|Kristen Hahn, Iowa State, Sr., L
|Chloe Collins, Texas, Fr., S
|Nov. 4
|Kaitlynn Pelger, Kansas State, Sr., MB
|Kristen Hahn, Iowa State, Sr., L
|Tayler Soucie, Kansas, Fr., MB


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Hi guys,
I joined on Saturday and received and used all of my 25DCs downloading stuff that day. Sorry but like an idiot, I didn't realize until today when I'm looking for my files; nothing downloaded.
I use Windows and Internet Explorer 7 and it did block me from downloading. But I kept telling it to download the file anyway and the download box poped up quick and then disappeared lickety slipt. However, I still thought it was downloading.
So I went thru this morning and read in the support forum the other people's post who had the same thing happen to them.
So I fixed it but would like to know if one of you webmasters would be so kind as to give me back my 25DCs that I lost on Saturday? Please. Sorry for being an idiot. Did I permanently lose my credits or is it possible for you to give them back to me?


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Hi :) My name consists of 3 wonderful and meaningful words - We Love Malaysia.
It is given to commemorate the special moment when I was born on 31 Aug.
I can speak Malay, Chinese (Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Teochew), English, and Tamil.
I like to eat nasi lemak, roti canai, laksa, curry mee, hokkien mee, satay, cendol, briyani and cappati on banana leaf.
I like to drink teh tarik and hainanese kopi.
(to be continued...)
Thursday, July 5, 2007
My Name is We Love Malaysia - Part 1
Posted by Wong Jin Ji at 3:46 PM
4 comments:
- LOUI$$ said...
wow, you are blogging with blogspot too~! Genzy, good luck!
- July 6, 2007 at 3:03 AM
Wow...at last you have a blog already... i am waiting for so long...hope to see your interesting blog soon...
-Happy Blogging
- July 7, 2007 at 8:58 PM
- 杨宝茹 said...
Cool! You can speak Cantonese!
I know how to count in Cantonese. (hehehe...does that count? :D)
I like roti too!
- July 8, 2007 at 4:57 AM
- seraphangel said...
genzy, you finally have a blog, keep the posts coming :D, you were born on Merdeka day?
- July 8, 2007 at 6:30 AM
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The Sesame Street Abby Cadabby Magical Potty Chair with adult seat adapter resembles a real toilet to help the child's transition to an adult toilet easier. Children love the Abby Cadabby character's participation in this new experience!
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- Flush handle with real flush sounds
- Waste cup removes easily for disposal and quick cleaning
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Amazing Spider-Man, The Review
Part of me didn't even want to play The Amazing Spider-Man. Sure, it brought back the cool free-roam web-swinging that hasn't been seen since 2004's Spider-Man 2 game, but I've been playing through Arkham City a lot lately and it's hard to imagine any superhero game living up to what Rocksteady did with the World's Greatest Detective.
Does The Amazing Spider-Man? Nope -- but it does a damn good job trying to, and it does so by both emulating what's come before it and creating an identity all its own. Amazing Spider-Man is not a great game, but through all its flaws, you're sure to have a fun time regardless.
While it is set in the same universe as the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man movie, the game actually doesn't have much to do with its big screen brother. Set after the events of the film, Amazing tells a sort of epilogue and deals with what happens after the credits roll. Dr. Conners has been imprisioned and Spidey and Gwen Stacy break into Oscorp to find that the Lizard was the least of the city's worries, and the corporation is working on new, more vile creatures like The Rhino and the Scorpion.
Be warned, though the developers don't spoil too much, there are a number of moments that reveal key plot points from the movie (one actually happens no more than ten minutes into the game itself), and since the game comes out a week before the movie, you've officially been warned. The story itself isn't that revolutionary, and deals with a lot of b-listers (that's actually being generous) but the game's voice cast does a remarkable job giving the characters life that isn't from the film's actors.
Gameplay wise, The Amazing Spider-Man is quite the unique beast. It borrows heavily from the open-world web swinging of 2004's Spider-Man 2, but also features a fair amount of linear sections that are more reminiscent of developer Bennox's recent webhead games like Web of Shadows. Let's be honest though -- the game's major influence isn't even in the same universe as Peter Parker -- Amazing borrows; and quite unaplogetically-- from Batman: Arkham City. The exchange of Bruce Wayne for Peter Parker is one that mostly works, and with a few tweaks, somehow feels remarkably unique.
Amazing feels most like Arkham City with its combat system; much like the masterpiece that was the caped crusader's latest game, the combat is based around rhythmic button presses. On the Xbox for instance, the X-button will be your main attack button while the Y button is used to evade and perform reversals. Where Amazing differs is that the game leverages Spidey's acrobatic style for some pretty amazing signature moves. While Batman's combat mostly relied on brute force , Spidey can do some impressive things with his webs; I specifically remember one fight where I was near death and countered a move by one armored thug only to web them both and knock them together. The combat in Amazing is a bit easier than that of Arkham City, but it's never embarrassingly so.
Arkham City's influence is also apparent in the game's predator mode-esque stealth missions, which find Spidey web-slinging and wall-crawling around dark rooms to take out enemies one by one. It's a mechanic that mostly works, but the camera makes it a bit more difficult than it should be. The cool part about Spider-Man is of course his abilities to cling to walls and web-sling, but Amazing's camera has the strange tendency to go haywire whenever you do stick to a wall, and doesn't do well with sudden direction changes in swings. This illustrates the main difference between a game like Amazing Spider-Man and Arkham City -- the later made me instantly feel like I was Batman, but it took some time to actually feel like the wall crawler.
The undeniably coolest part of Amazing Spider-Man is the return of free roaming web-slinging. New York is your playground as you swing from web to web and building to building. Much like it was in Spider-Man 2, it can be a complete rush to swing up to the tallest building and jump off only to pull a web at the last second. It's not as much a faithful recreation as last go-round, but it still serves its purpose. One of Spidey's newest moves makes picking your spot almost too easy - -the web rush produces a lighted shadow on the spot where you're going to land in any given scenario. It makes webslinging feel a lot more fluid, and a lot more fun.
Amazing Spider-Man is also filled with a ton of collectibles that are sure to either make completists love it or drive them nuts trying to find them. The majority of the secret suits and comic book covers are easier to find but there are some that are going to challenge you. Let it be known Activision -- I'm still waiting for my Spider-Ham costume. Now that's DLC that I'd pay for.
The Amazing Spider-Man isn't a bad game -- it's just not a very amazing one. There are moments of sheer joy here, like when you're swinging through the city as the webhead, but those moments are constantly interrupted by questionable design choices and the game's insistence on not letting you have a good camera angle at any time. You're going to have fun with Spider-Man, but it's flawed fun at best.
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A dynamically typed language like Scheme does not restrict the type of values bound or assigned to variables to be constant troughout the run-time of a program. This provides a lot of flexibility and makes it easy to get code up and running quickly, but can make maintenance of larger code bases more difficult as the implicit assignment of types to variables done by the programmer has to be "recovered" when the code is inspected or debugged again. Statically typed languages enforce distinct types for all variables, optionally providing type-inference to compute types without requiring the user to specify explicit type declarations in many cases.
If the compiler has some knowledge of the types of local or global variables then it can help in catching type-related errors like passing a value of the wrong type to a user-defined or built-in procedure. Type-information also can be used to generate more efficient code by omitting unnecessary type-checks.
CHICKEN provides an intra-procedural flow-analysis pass and two compiler options for using type-information in this manner:
-scrutinize will look for possibly incorrectly typed arguments to library procedure calls and generate warnings in such cases.
-specialize will replace certain generic library procedure calls with faster type-specific operations.
-strict-types makes type-analysis more optimistic and gives more opportunities for specialization, but may result in unsafe code if type-declarations are violated.
Note that the interpreter will always ignore type-declarations and will not perform any flow-analysis of interpreted code.
Declaring types
Type information for all core library units is available by default. User-defined global variables can be declared to have a type using the (declare (type ...)) or : syntax.
:[syntax] (: IDENTIFIER TYPE)
Declares that the global variable IDENTIFIER is of the given type.
the[syntax] (the TYPE EXPRESSION)
Equivalent to EXPRESSION, but declares that the result will be of the given type. Note that this form always declares the type of a single result, the can not be used to declare types for multiple result values. TYPE should be a subtype of the type inferred for EXPRESSION, the compiler will issue a warning if this should not be the case.
assume[syntax] (assume ((VARIABLE TYPE) ...) BODY ...)
Declares that at the start of execution of BODY .., the variables will be of the given types. This is equivalent to
(let ((VARIABLE (the TYPE VARIABLE)) ...)
define-type[syntax] (define-type NAME TYPE)
Defines a type-abbreviation NAME that can be used in place of TYPE. Type-abbreviations defined inside a module are not visible outside of that module.
Type syntax
Types declared with the type declaration (see Declarations) or : should follow the syntax given below:
|any use of this variable will generate a warning
|(or VALUETYPE ...)
|"union" or "sum" type
|(not VALUETYPE)
|non-matching type (*)
|(struct STRUCTURENAME)
|record structure of given kind
|(procedure [NAME] (VALUETYPE ... [#!optional VALUETYPE ...] [#!rest [VALUETYPE]]) . RESULTS)
|procedure type, optionally with name
|(VALUETYPE ... [#!optional VALUETYPE ...] [#!rest [VALUETYPE]] -> . RESULTS)
|alternative procedure type syntax
|(VALUETYPE ... [#!optional VALUETYPE ...] [#!rest [VALUETYPE]] --> . RESULTS)
|procedure type that is declared to modify locally held state
|predicate procedure type
|(forall (TYPEVAR ...) VALUETYPE)
|polymorphic type
|VARIABLE or (VARIABLE TYPE)
|any value
|byte vector
|end-of-file object
|word-sized integer
|floating-point number
|null or pair
|locative object
|empty list
|fixnum or float
|vector or native pointers
|native pointer
|input-port output-port
|input- or output-port
|unspecific procedure
|(pair TYPE1 TYPE2)
|pair with given component types
|(list-of TYPE)
|proper list with given element type
|(list TYPE1 ...)
|proper list with given length and element types
|(vector-of TYPE)
|vector with given element types
|(vector TYPE1 ...)
|vector with given length and element types
|any number of unspecific results
|specific number of results with given types
|a single undefined result
|procedure does not return normally
(*) Note: no type-variables are bound inside (not TYPE).
Note that type-variables in forall types may be given "constraint" types, i.e.
(: sort (forall (e (s (or (vector-of e) (list-of e)))) (s (e e -> *) -> s)))
declares that sort is a procedure of two arguments, the first being a vector or list of an undetermined element type e and the second being a procedure that takes two arguments of the element type. The result of sort is of the same type as the first argument.
Some types are internally represented as structure types, but you can also use these names directly in type-specifications - TYPE corresponds to (struct TYPE) in this case:
|Structure type
|SRFI-4 byte vector
|SRFI-4 byte vector
|SRFI-4 byte vector
|SRFI-4 byte vector
|SRFI-4 byte vector
|SRFI-4 byte vector
|SRFI-4 byte vector
|SRFI-4 byte vector
|SRFI-18 thread
|see "data-structures" unit
|evaluation environment
|SRFI-18 "time" object
|continuation object
|lock object from "posix" unit
|memory mapped file
|object representing exception
|SRFI-69 hash-table
|listener object from "tcp" unit
Additionally, some aliases are allowed:
|(or eof null fixnum char boolean)
|(or input-port output-port)
Procedure-types of the form (DOM -> RNG : TYPE) specify that the declared procedure will be a predicate, i.e. it accepts a single argument of type DOM, returns a result of type RNG (usually a boolean) and returns a true value if the argument is of type TYPE and false otherwise.
Procedure types are assumed to be not referentially transparent and are assumed to possibly modify locally held state. Using the (... --> ...) syntax, you can declare a procedure to not modify local state, i.e. not causing any side-effects on local variables or data contain in local variables. This gives more opportunities for optimization but may not be violated or the results are undefined.
Using type information in extensions
Type information of declared toplevel variables can be used in client code that refers to the definitions in a compiled file. The following compiler options allow saving type-declarations to a file and consulting the type declarations retained in this manner:
-emit-type-file FILENAME writes the type-information for all declared definitions in an internal format to FILENAME.
-types FILENAME loads and registers the type-information in FILENAME which should be a file generated though a previous use of -emit-type-file.
If library code is used with require-extension or (declare (unit ...)) and a .types file of the same name exists in the extension repository path, then it is automatically consulted. This allows code using these libraries to take advantage of type-information for library definitions.
Note that procedure-definitions in dynamically loaded code that was compiled with -strict-types will not check the types of their arguments which will result in unsafe code. Invoking such procedures with incorrectly typed arguments will result in undefined program behaviour.
Optimizations done by specialization
If argument types are known, then calls to known library procedures are replaced with non-checking variants (if available). Additionally, procedure checks can be omitted in cases where the value in operator position of a procedure call is known to be a procedure. Performance results will vary greatly depending on the nature of the compiled code. In general, specialization will not make code that is compiled in unsafe mode any faster: compilation in unsafe mode will omit most type checks anyway. But specialization can often improve the performance of code compiled in safe (default) mode.
Specializations can also be defined by the user:
define-specialization[syntax] (define-specialization (NAME ARGUMENT ...) [RESULTS] BODY)
NAME should have a declared type (for example by using :) (this is currently not checked). Declares the calls to the globally defined procedure NAME with arguments matching the types given in ARGUMENTS should be replaced by BODY (a single expression). If given, RESULTS (which follows the syntax given above under "Type Syntax") narrows the result type(s) if it differs from the result types previously declared for NAME. ARGUMENT should be an identifier naming the formal parameter or a list of the form (IDENTIFIER TYPE). In the former case, this argument specializes on the * type. User-defined specializations are always local to the compilation unit in which they occur and can not be exported. When encountered in the interpreter, define-specialization does nothing and returns an unspecified result.
Note that the exact order of specialization application is not specified and nested specializations may result in not narrowing down the result types to the most specific type, due to the way the flow-analysis is implemented. It is recommended to not define "chains" of specializations where one variant of a procedure call is specialized to another one that is intended to specialize further. This can not always be avoided, but should be kept in mind.
Note that the matching of argument types is done "exactly". This means, for example, that an argument type specialized for list will not match null: even though null is a subtype of list and will match during normal flow-analysis, we want to be able to control what happens when a procedure is called with exactly with a list argument. To handle the case when it is called with a null argument, define another specialization for exactly that type or use an (or ...) type-specifier.
There is currently no way of ensuring specializations take place. You can use the -debug o compiler options to see the total number of specializations performed on a particular named function call during compilation.
compiler-typecase[syntax] (compiler-typecase EXP (TYPE BODY ... [(else BODY ...)]) ...)
Evaluates EXP and executes the first clause which names a type that matches the type inferred during flow analysis as the result of EXP. The result of EXP is ignored and should be a single value. If a compiler-typecase form occurs in evaluated code, or if it occurs in compiled code but specialization is not enabled, then it must have an else clause which specifies the default code to be executed after EXP. If no else clause is given and no TYPE matches, then a compile-time error is signalled.
Assignments make flow-analysis much harder and remove opportunities for optimization. Generally you should avoid using a lot of mutations of both local variables and data held in local variables. It may even make your code do unexpected things when these mutations violate type-declarations.
Note that using threads which modify local state makes all type-analysis pointless.
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With their head coach's future employment status now an open topic of discussion in the media, the Eagles held a players-only meeting Wednesday. Wide receiver Jason Avant was the featured speaker, but he declined to reveal what was said.
Still, it wasn't hard to figure.
"We're not letting coach (Andy) Reid down now because he's not out there playing with us," offensive tackle Todd Herremans said. "We're letting all the other guys who are on the squad with us out there on the field down when we screw up. Everybody needs to take a little bit of accountability on themselves and tighten up their game."
Asked if players were hearing the outside criticism of Reid, Herremans said, "Players always hear that, whether or not they pay attention to it or listen to it."
And this team?
"It's hard to ignore when people are talking about how your head coach could be gone -- and we don't feel that way," Herremans said. "We don't want that to fall on us. We just need to tighten things up and take it upon ourselves and go out there and turn this around."
How is Reid handling it?
"Andy's the same," Herremans said. "Andy stays the same. We're an in-house group. He's positive."
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Under 18": 10 Ultra-Low TV Consoles
The ideal height for TV viewing is in line with eye level in a seated position (and not above the fireplace). A low-profile sofa, as is in vogue in many modern homes, thus begs for a different viewing setup which takes into account the lounger's lower perspective. Here are 10 media consoles and TV stands designed to keep things ergonomically on the down low...
Many people let their furniture dictate their screen placement; the TV stand or media cabinet is picked from the showroom on style alone, and the TV is mounted or set above without a second thought about the viewing angle. But for an optimal experience, anyone planning out their living room or home theater should consider working the other way around.
Audio-visual experts THX recommend a vertical placement for the screen ensuring viewers don't have to look up more than 15° from eye level. A room with a modern low-style sofa (and a lower than average seat height) might find an ideal screen height centered around 40 inches. Depending on the size of the screen, that leaves a slim 18 to 24 inches below the screen for a media cabinet or TV stand.
Measure your space and see what's comfortable for your household, then use this list as a jumping off point to start your media console shopping. Armed with a measuring tape and a laptop, anyone can find a proper media cabinet for even the most slender space. IKEA, for instance, has a handful of options measuring up at or under 13-inches high.
- Hudson Media Console, 16" ($499, West Elm)
- Rigby Media Console, 14 ½" ($999, Crate & Barrel)
- Brimstone Media Chest, 13" ($855, jcpenney)
- Bristol Media Console, 16 ½" ($999, Crate & Barrel)
- Icarus Media Chest, 15" ($675, jcpenney)
- Bryce TV Stand, 17 ½" ($239.99, Target)
- LACK TV Unit, 13 ¾" ($49.99, IKEA)
- Monroe TV Stand, 16" ($675, jcpenney)
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(Human Rights Watch/IFEX) - 7 November 2012, Moscow - Russian law enforcement should promptly and effectively investigate attacks in recent days on a leading human rights activist, his family members, and his colleagues, Human Rights Watch said today. Russia should hold the perpetrators accountable and deliver on its pledges to foster a normal working climate for civil society.
The attacks took place in the days before a pro-democracy protest planned for November 4, 2012, in Nizhny Novgorod, about 270 miles from Moscow. Unidentified assailants attacked the apartment and office of the human rights activist Stanislav Dmitrievsky, who is also involved in the local protest movement.
"We are very concerned about the attack and the implicit threats to the safety of Dmitrievsky and his family," said Hugh Williamson, Europe and Central Asia director at Human Rights Watch. "It appears to be yet another effort to intimidate and discredit political criticism in Russia."
Russia's international partners should call on the Kremlin to reverse the increasingly hostile environment for civil society in Russia, Human Rights Watch said.
Two men attacked Dmitrievsky's apartment at 4:30 a.m. on November 4 while Dmitrievsky was away and his wife and teenage daughter were home alone. The assailants wore hooded jackets, face masks, and gloves, and were armed with heavy hammers. They broke the apartment windows of the ground floor apartment and manipulated the lock on the door so that his family could not get out. Their actions were recorded by video cameras that Dmitrievsky, a frequent victim of harassment and attacks, had installed on his door and windows.
Dmitrievsky told Human Rights Watch that his wife, awakened by the noise, immediately called the police. A police officer arrived over an hour later and, according to Dmitrievsky, was dismissive. The officer made it clear that he was not going to bring in investigation personnel and that he did not feel the matter merited police attention. Several hours later, after local human rights lawyers intervened, police investigators finally arrived to photograph evidence and take the videotapes from the security cameras.
Two days later, Dmitrievsky found out from his elder daughter, who lives on her own in another part of the city, that the lock on her apartment door had been similarly manipulated that same night. The young woman realized something was wrong when she tried to leave the apartment in the morning, thought it was a prank, and had friends help her open the door from the outside.
"With the increasing crackdown on government critics, this is not the first time we have witnessed activists' family members targeted as a way to discourage activists from continuing their work," Williamson said. "This outrageous tactic should stop immediately."
On November 1, unknown assailants attacked the office of the Group of Free People, the organization in which Dmitrievsky plays a leading role. The group hosts regular meetings of the Civil Council, a coalition of local civil society groups engaged in pro-democracy rallies.
The attack on the group's office was similar to the attack on Dmitrievsky's apartment. At 4:30 a.m. four men smashed the office windows with hammers and metal bars. The assailants wore hooded jackets, face masks, and gloves. They poured a pail of orange paint into the office, an apparent reference to the "Orange Revolution" in Ukraine of 2004. Opponents often accuse Russia's protest movement of trying to stage an "Orange Revolution" in the country.
A police officer arrived approximately 40 minutes after being called, and an investigation team followed two hours later to examine the crime scene and obtain video records from the office security camera.
The same day, Dmitrievsky and his colleagues found numerous leaflets in the city center with photo-shopped images depicting Dmitrievsky and another prominent protest activist in bathing suits, implying that they were in a homosexual relationship. The leaflets said that those who attend the political protest rally on October 4 would be admitting their true sexual orientation. Other leaflets depicted Dmitrievsky in a suit standing amid a montage of several local opposition leaders with photo-shopped images to make them appear naked, also with slogans calling them gay.
"It is especially cynical and disgusting when homophobic views, which are unfortunately widespread in Russia, are being use to discredit activists in the eyes of the public," Williamson said. "Russia should fight homophobia instead of fighting civil society activists."
On March 24, there was an attempted arson attack on the Group of Free People's office. An unidentified man in a hooded jacket broke one of the windows and was about to throw in a bottle with a gasoline-like substance when the landlady, awaked by the noise, frightened him off. A criminal investigation was opened, but no one has yet been held accountable.
"Just like last weeks' attacks, the earlier arson attempt was clearly aimed at intimidating civil society activists in Nizhny Novgorod," Williamson said. "The lack of effective investigation into that crime emboldened the perpetrators and essentially gave a green light for future attacks."
Russian human rights activist's home, office attacked
(Human Rights Watch/IFEX) - 7 November 2012, Moscow - Russian law enforcement should promptly and effectively investigate attacks in recent days on a leading human rights activist, his family members, and his colleagues, Human Rights Watch said today. Russia should hold the perpetrators accountable and deliver on its pledges to foster a normal working climate for civil society.


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In May 2010, Mumbai-based Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) acquired a major interest in Switzerland-based Steiner AG. Hereon, Steiner India was formed to bring the expertise of the century-old Steiner AG to India. And today, Steiner India is responsible for the overall planning, procurement and structural engineering services at the Lavasa Hill City urban development project. In addition, the company is conducting structural engineering projects in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi. Daniel Ducrey, CEO, Steiner Group, and Arun Kumar, COO, Steiner India, elaborate upon the company´s current operations and future plans in a tête-à-tête with SHRIYAL SETHUMADHAVAN.
How does the group company, Steiner AG, lend its expertise to the affiliate in India?
Ducrey: Steiner AG´s core expertise is project management. In Europe, we are the best-in-class in this area-to deliver the highest quality to clients within pre-defined timelines and cost. Additionally, we ensure conformity to all guidelines relevant to safety at work and environmental protection in our projects. We realised that this is what the Indian market needs most ´ the best project management skills´ and this is what we lend to our counterpart.
Is it challenging to work in India, where every city has its own set of development plans and rules?
Ducrey: Absolutely, I quite agree. But I said before, we are hard to beat in the field of our core competence, which is project management. The more chaos you have around you, the more essential it is to plan and manage the present day knowing what you want to achieve tomorrow.
Arun : challenges differ from city to city and sometimes within the city for example, working in a suburb and south Mumbai have different execution challenges. To counter the same we have best of operational excellence and project management practices
Please share some of your building design concepts along with their benefits.
Ducrey: Very few developers in India involve the contractor in the area of building design concepts. However, this trend has been adopted in the recent past, especially because multinationals and international developers are coming in. And as such practices are being incorporated in their country, they demand these services from contractors with the expertise in India. And here we come into the picture. So we lead the team of Lavasa for the entire design build. We got a team of experts, appointed different architects and specialised consultants and gave our thoughts and concepts on where we needed a hotel, hospital, residential set-up or villa. Based on a final plan, we worked towards delivery.
However, what we have done in Europe cannot exactly be brought to India. Here, every state and every city has a different climate and different requirements in orientation and functional aspects and so forth. Internally, we are building on our expertise to develop designs inhouse, which we can take to the external market when there is demand. At present, we are pitching for some turnkey and general contracts, and what we have done in Europe and Lavasa we can also take to the third-party market.
How are you looking at positioning yourself in the Indian market at the moment?
Ducrey: Steiner in Switzerland is a general and turnkey contractor, which means the client comes in one stop and signs a contract with us and we take care of the architect, engineer, subcontractors and suppliers. We are not the only ones; the market has established clients who want this and there are contractors who are able to deliver this. So, as a company we are able to take over construction from scratch. Furthermore Steiner is also a major real estate developer in the Swiss market. But in India, usually the client comes in later when the design is already established and this gives us little or no possibility to intervene.
What is your take on glass façade buildings in India becoming a green source?
Arun: Green Glass Façade will make a big jump in the next 10 years in India. Eventually, the effort is there by all quality and environmentally conscious developers to focus on sustainable construction practices. There is a strong commitment from developers and contractors to deliver advanced and sustainable design without increasing budgets substantially. The requirement is for increased day light with innovative facades with recyclable and low maintenance designs. We have expertise and specialist know-how of advance integrated facade, and great references of high performance facade in India and in Europe; we can make a difference in this area as well.
In terms of projects, does Steiner specialise in any segment in India?
Ducrey: There is no reason to do this. There are projects across segments to which we can deliver our services. We understand that in real estate, the way an apartment is built in India is different from what is delivered in Switzerland and other European countries. As a company we have learnt that India´s way to build an apartment and live in it won´t change so fast. Today, apartments come with servant quarters, dry balconies, etc., which are a part of the Indian lifestyle and the way to build them will not change much in the next couple of years. We are adapting to the needs of the customers and bring in the best technological and management solutions.
How do you see the role of a building contractor getting redefined in times to come?
Ducrey: Eventually the whole value in the construction industry will continue to evolve to what´s more brain and less handwork...more machines and less pain and sweat. Because it´s still about balancing how many more rupees you have to pay to bring brick from the ground floor to the sixth floor by a worker who takes it by hand or by an elevator. This, in the next two to three years, will change dramatically. The current growth in the construction industry will eventually lead to a labour shortage. When labour becomes rare, it will also incur huge cost. Then, technology will be the only way forward-to use machines and apply more brain. That´s the move we expect.
What is the company´s current order book like?
Ducrey: We currently have four projects running in Greater Mumbai including Pune and have received an order for a new one.
Arun: We have crossed significant steps with our project Aether in Goregaon, I panema in Nariman point and Photogravures in Worli. We have completed first tower having 41 levels. We now have the track record to convince future clients that we mean serious business and know what we do. We are reliable partners, having successfully completed first tower Sereno in pune apart from various completed and ongoing structures in lavasa which includes hotels , highend Villas , Apartments . We are partnering with HCC to venture into government building sector , we can do value addition by providing best of building services in Metro stations , housing sector and other building segments.
Will the company aim for a pan-India presence?
Ducrey: We will first focus on metros, which will include Mumbai where we have started, followed by Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai. We feel the market is growing fast in these cities and we will develop our strengths here.
Will Steiner also step up to skill its labourers?
Ducrey: That is certainly something we want to develop within Steiner India. We want labour contractors and our subcontractors to undergo certified training as it ensures quality. This is one specification that we are looking at when we choose our partners. Steiner India´s Chairman, Mr. Ajit Gulabchand, is also Chairman of the Construction Skill Development Council of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). This Council plays a vital role in bridging the gap between what the industry wants and what the skilling curriculum ought to be. As a matter of fact Steiner India prefers to engage a well-trained workforce.
Arun: Apart from skill development, we have a Swiss quality and project management team-as part of the Steiner AG initiative-who visit periodically to train the staff on best management practices, safety and quality. we train engineers and supervisors from the expert training within the group company( HCC group ) and thru external development.
How do you see the company´s growth in the next three to five years?
Ducrey: We have big plans that I would not want to unveil at this stage, and especially not before we get the sanction with the board. But discussions are on. We strongly believe in India´s growth story and are ready to be a major part of it.


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what's the chance she'll be added to
The National ATP?
rather doubt they would add an expensive artist to an already sold out festival...
I *think*
the line-up was all finalised before the tickets went on sale. That's what one person told me anyway. I'm still holding out for St Vincent/David Byrne and Sufjan in some form. That might be futile holding out, but still.
I'm hoping for Sufjan too.
Cat Power is touring Europe around then and has the whole ATP weekend free, I wanna get tickets but would rather see her at ATP if she's playing!
It's already fairly ridiculous
how much more expensive The National line up must've been in comparison to the Shellac one. Guess it was meant to be at a bigger venue, though.
ATP's precarious financial position, i would probably stick to the london date if you have to see her. It'd be less than 5% chance of her doing the ATP: her fee would be profit ATP are missing out on. Not like they need to sell any more chalets
She isn't playing the festival
ATP very kindly replied to an email I sent just 10 minutes ago.
Gah, why do people keep playing the Roundhouse?
I've seen a bunch of stuff there (including Cat Power a few years back), and it's always seemed perfectly designed to remove all atmosphere and make the sound as poor as possible.
- OllieH this'd this
Main space is best. I've booked a ticket for this just now. I know I'll
regret it. I've seen her around 8-10 times since the late 90s. She's been appalling live everytime. The best time I saw her was at The Garage in August 2001 and that's because Lift To Experience were the support. I'm a fan of her on record but a sucker to buy a ticket when she plays live.
That's put a dampner on things. I've never seen her and was really looking forward to it. Damn.
You've seen her around about 10 times and she's been appalling every time?
Did you not think, after maybe a couple of times, or maybe even five or six times, that it wasn't worth buying a ticket? In fact, why have you just booked a ticket to the Roundhouse show?!
- ithica this'd this
Sorry. I'm typing this on my phone on the way home on the tube.
Cat Power is almost a unique artist for me. I love her albums but have always not enjoyed her live. I certainly don't go to the gig wanting to dislike her set but always tend to. I almost always buy a ticket as perhaps I want her to prove me wrong. The opposite would be The Trail Of Dead. I've seen them more times than I can think of since the late 90s and have hated them on album but loved their gigs.
I was the one that replied that I've always thought that she's poor live.
Most others at the gigs of hers that I've been to seem to enjoy themselves and the reviews are usually good too. I'm sure you'll have a great time as I'm in the minority. I remember seeing her at probably the second or third stage at Reading 2001. Her voice was barely a whisper and accompanying instruments were so sparse that the sound from the main stage drowned her out fot a lot of her set. I then saw her on August Bank Holiday at The Garage when I got back to London (that I mentioned in my first reply). Anyway, for what it's worth I'm probably too harsh a critic. I'd go by others' views.
Didn't see her that early
But others have said she was notoriously awful early on. Shy, something like that... When I saw her in ... erm, bout 2 years ago, she was exuberant and graceful and wonderful. :)
Yeah she's exorcised her demons somewhat
Though I once saw her at Union Chapel and in her drunk days and even though she was a mess between songs, when she played it was stunning.
Does anyone have a spare ticket for this gig?
Seems to be soldout everywhere. If so please send me a Note. Thanks.
Try The Roundhouse site every few days. I know that it's sold out
on there now but they very often, almost always, release a few tickets now and again.
Bought mine direct from Roundhouse.
Refunded within a few days.
Yeah. I got an email from The Roundhouse too. Get your tickets
quickly if you're interested in going. I got mine about two minutes ago. I was in a queue as there was a lot of internet traffic on The Roundhouse website. Hopefully she turns up this time around. I think she's playing a festival and so it'll be in her financial interest to play the gig.
Who's going?
I hope it's a proper straightforward gig rather than the car crash sets that I've seen a few times albeit ten years ago. I love her new album and am looking forward to it.
Any of you guys go?
That was easily the best Cat Power gig that I've been to. For a start, I didn't walk out. Some songs like I Don't Blame You and Manhattan were messed up. But on the whole it was pretty good. Human Being was probably the highlight.
Yep, was delighted I took the risk...
There's always going to be some bad spots given whats she brings to a performance but I couldn't say that her voice wasn't up to par/she was out of it/wasn't interested etc.
Some real high points throughout the gig which I'm delighted to have witnessed.
Really liked what she did with The Greatest.
Nothing But Time was great.
And Metal Heart was phenomenal but I just adore that version of the song.
Will be at Glastonbury but not sure how it'd translate to that setting. I wanted to see her in the optimal environment.
It was much better than the last time I seen her but still was slightly disappointed though.
Thought it started really well but kind of dipped after about five songs. Also could not really hear her voice half the time. First time at the roundhouse and thought it's quite a good venue.
There's a definite lull in the middle of the set
I thought it picked up again in the last 3rd.
I saw Cat Power at The Roundhouse back in 2005 or 2006
whenever it reopened. That was my first gig at that venue. Last night was a massive improvement on that show. I walked out within 20 minutes before as it was so piss poor.
thought it was ok
only saw her once before, playing to 250 in probably an 8,000 cap tent at Oxegen. it was incredible.
last night had some great moments but pretty average otherwise. plus only one slow emotive song really (Bully), which is what i went for, personally. i would have killed for Good Woman.
Did anyone go to the Hackney church gig last night?
Was it shit? I'm going tonight. I know where it is but any tips/advice please regarding seating, timings, etc?


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Farmingdale, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State men's basketball team defeated Medgar Evers tonight, 73-48, in a non-conference game in the Walter A. Lynch Sports Center in Farmingdale, N.Y. The Rams improved to 3-0 overall, while the Cougars fall to 1-2.
The Rams led 46-25 at the break with 10 players in scoring, led by junior guard Justin Bailey (Jamaica, N.Y.) and senior guard Timothy Johnson (Queens, N.Y.) with a team-high seven points. Farmingdale State shot 51-percent from the field and held Medgar Evers to 8-for-31 (25.8%).
In the second half, the Rams held a 19-point lead and led by as many as 28 points en route to the home opening victory. Senior center Donald Lawes (Queens, N.Y.) had a double-double with 15 points (7-for-8) and 11 rebounds and added a game-high six blocks. Sophomore guard Wilson Molina (Queens, N.Y.) and senior guard Jonathan Annan (Staten Island, N.Y.) each had a game-high five assists, while Johnson and Bailey each tallied nine points. Senior forward Samson Lawal (Queens, N.Y.) pulled down nine rebounds and senior guard Terence Henderson (Bronx, N.Y.) recorded eight boards.
For the Cougars, junior guard Khalid Yousef (Flushing, N.Y.) scored a game-high 16 points, while junior center Valin Williams (Brooklyn, N.Y.) had five points and 14 rebounds.
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