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4: Unpaid Leave Programs
Swarthmore recognizes that a staff member may need to be away from work for medical or family reasons or to fulfill military service obligations. Some types of absences are affected by federal law such as the Family & Medical Leave Act, some by state laws, and some by Swarthmore policies. This chapter describes various types of leaves, who is eligible, and the conditions under which a staff member may take each type of leave.
Leaves may be paid or unpaid, depending on what type of leave you've requested and whether you have appropriate paid leave available. In general, all paid time off must be exhausted before an unpaid leave is granted. Formal leaves are counted from the first day of absence. Individuals on an approved unpaid leave will not be compensated for time off during holidays.
Family & Medical Leaves
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted to provide job security for individuals who need time off from work to deal with a serious illness or to care for a family member with a serious illness or to accommodate the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. FMLA protects your employment for 12 weeks of leave in any 12-month (rolling) period, measured from the time the employee uses any FMLA leave. Leave time granted under FMLA will not be used in performance actions related to attendance concerns.
In accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act for 2008 and 2010 (NDAA) up to 26 weeks of FMLA leave in a 12 month period is also granted to a spouse, son, daughter, parent or next of kin for either the care of an active duty, reservist or veteran service member who has sustained a serious injury or illness in the line of duty in the Armed Forces or for a qualifying exigency arising out of their being on active duty or being called to active duty status in support of a contingency operation of the Armed Forces. For further information regarding your rights and obligations under NDAA contact the Employee Relations Manger in the HR department at ext. 8398.
In order to be covered by FMLA, a serious health condition is defined as a physical or mental illness or injury of three consecutive calendar days that requires either:
- Inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential care facility, or
- continuing treatment by a health care provider
A family member, as defined by FMLA is:
- the staff member's spouse or domestic partner
- the staff member's parent
- the staff member's child (biological child, adopted child, step-child, or legal ward), who is less than 18 years of age, or incapable of self-care due to a mental or physical disability
- a member of the Armed Services or a veteran who is the staff member's spouse, son, daughter, parent or next of kin
To be eligible for FMLA, you must have worked for Swarthmore for at least one year and worked at least 1,250 hours in the past 12 months. You must request FMLA leave at least 30 days in advance if the reason for the leave is foreseeable. You must also provide appropriate certification of the need for such a leave.
Using FMLA Leave
Time off under FMLA may be taken as a continuous leave, as an intermittent leave, or as a reduced work schedule as long as the need to do so is appropriately documented. Each type of usage is counted toward the 12-week total. Examples include:
- Five weeks off for an individual health condition, and seven weeks for the birth of a child, within the same 12-month period
- a few days off every now and then, when a controlled serious health condition requires treatment
- time off for medical appointments related to a serious health condition
- reducing your weekly work schedule, e.g., from 40 to 20 hours, because your serious health condition does not permit full duty; the 20 hours not worked would count toward the 12-week total
If a husband and wife are both employed by Swarthmore, the maximum leave for purposes of birth/adoption or care of parents is 12 weeks total for both individuals within a 12-month period. In the case of leave to care for a member of the Armed Services or veteran, if both a husband and wife are employed by the college, the aggregate amount of leave time that is available is limited to a combined total of 26 weeks in a 12-month period.
Your department will not fill your position on a regular basis, or if it is filled, your department will make a comparable position available if you are on an approved FMLA leave (12 weeks or less) and if you return to work by the end of the approved leave.
A comparable position is defined as:
- the same rate of pay
- the same pay grade
- the same or a similar position classification and title for which you are qualified
- 30 hours or more if you were full time
- less than 30 hours if you were part time
- same shift (day, evening, or night)
Supervisors can modify your specific duties or assignments and can change actual work schedules, including days worked to meet the operating needs of the department.
If you are granted a FMLA leave for your own or a family member's serious health condition, you must use all your accrued sick, holiday, and vacation time in that order at a rate equal to your regular weekly schedule before going onto unpaid status.
If you are granted a FMLA leave for the birth or adoption of a well child, you must use all your accrued holiday and vacation time, and the parental leave benefit, if you're eligible, before going onto unpaid status. You may not use sick time for the care of a well child.
You will be required to submit a physician's certification that you are able to resume the essential duties of your position prior to returning to work from a leave due to your own serious health condition. This notice must clear you to perform all of the essential functions of your position, with or without a reasonable accommodation. You will not be reinstated to employment without submitting this fitness-for-duty certification from your physician.
If you are on an approved FMLA leave, Swarthmore will continue to cover its portion of your health care costs during the period of leave, up to a total of 12 weeks, or 26 weeks for the care or support of a member of the Armed Services or veteran, in any 12-month period. You will continue to be responsible for paying your portion of the premium cost, which is deducted from your paycheck automatically while you are being paid accrued leave. But if any part of your FMLA leave will be unpaid, you will need to make arrangements with the Human Resources Office to pay for your premium charges.
If you cannot return and are not eligible for additional leave, your employment will end on the last day of your approved FMLA leave.
Personal Leaves
Staff in good standing (no formal performance action in the last year) may request personal time off for reasons such as educational or community service opportunities, vacation/travel, or to care for a family member in situations not covered under the FMLA. To be granted a personal leave, you must request the leave in writing, explaining your reasons for the request, to your supervisor at least 30 days in advance when foreseeable. A single continuous leave for personal reasons cannot exceed 25 consecutive weeks.
Department heads, in consultation with Human Resources, will review the leave request. While the operating needs of the department must be the first consideration in granting personal leaves, also considered will be the purpose of the leave, the employee's responsibilities and length of service with the College, the potential disruptive impact of the leave and past experience with similar situations.
Personal leaves are approved only for compelling reasons and are a descretionary privilege granted by the College. They are not given for such things as engaging in employment outside of Swarthmore or pursuing an independent business venture.
Personal leaves are unpaid, after all paid time off has been exhausted. During any unpaid portion of the leave that extends beyond one pay cycle (either bi-weekly or monthly) the employee is responsible for the costs of his/her benefits (health care insurance and life insurance). You must make arrangements with Human Resources for payment before your leave begins.
Personal leaves of absence are granted with the understanding that a staff member will return to work at the end of the leave. While the department is not required to hold your position while you are gone, if the position you held is available at the end of your leave, you will have the opportunity to resume the position. If you don't return to work, your employment will end as a discharge unless you make arrangements in advance to resign.
Temporary Layoff Leave
Some departments lay staff members off on a temporary or seasonal basis in accordance with their staffing needs. Most departments for which seasonal layoff is a recurring activity have established policies that are shared with staff members during the employment process.
A seasonal or temporary layoff is a period of layoff of six months or less by the end of which the department expects to recall the staff member to active employment status. A layoff of more than six months or a layoff that is due to the elimination of a staff position with no expectation of recall or rehire is considered a permanent layoff.
Any unused accumulated holiday or vacation time is paid out before the layoff leave moves into unpaid status. Sick time is not paid out but is available again upon recall from layoff.
When the department is ready to recall staff members from layoff status, the staff members should be contacted by phone or by registered mail at least three days in advance to confirm the date when they are expected to return to work. Staff members who do not return to work within three days of recall and who do not have authorization to delay their return will be dismissed.
Military Leave
Swarthmore respects your decision to serve and protect our country. If you leave your position in order to enter active duty in the Armed Forces, voluntarily or involuntarily, you are entitled to reemployment in your civilian position, or a comparable position, after your discharge or release from active duty if you meet the basic eligibility criteria of the Uniformed Services Reemployment Rights (USERRA) Act. Those criteria are:
- You are not employed in a temporary civilian position
- You ensure that your employer receives advance written or verbal notice of your service
- You have five years or less of cumulative service, with some exceptions, in the uniformed services while absent from your position with the College
- You return to work or apply for reemployment in a timely manner after conclusion of service:
- Following 31 to 180 days of service — application within 14 days.
- Following 181 days of service — application within 30 days
- And, you have not been separated from service with a disqualifying discharge or under other than honorable conditions.
Active military duty that requires an absence of six months or less is handled as a military leave. If the active military duty will be longer than six months, your employment with Swarthmore will be ended, although you have re-employment rights under the conditions above.
While performing military service, you will accumulate seniority and retain previously accumulated benefits at Swarthmore although you will not earn vacation, holiday s or sick time. You are eligible to continue your health insurance at your cost for up to 24 months while in the military. When you are reemployed, you will be reinstated in the group health insurance program without any waiting periods or exclusions except for service-related illnesses or injuries.
When you return, you will be eligible for any approved benefits or general increases that have occurred during your absence. Returning employees will also receive the College contribution to the retirement plan they would have received if employed and, because the retirement plan is a mandatory defined contribution plan, it will be necessary for you to make appropriate, retroactive contributions.
Temporary military leave is also granted for National Guard duty or temporary Reserve duty. If you are called to active duty during a natural disaster or civil disturbance, you will be granted leave with pay for up to five working days.
Talk with your supervisor immediately if any of these situations arise and contact Human Resources to discuss continuation of benefits coverage, where applicable, during active duty.


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A state-of-the-art telephony system for the legendary hotel
Badrutt's Palace Hotel in St. Moritz is one of the most prestigious hotels in the world. The hotel also wants top-quality telephony: Swisscom's modern solution from Unify is the answer.
"Swisscom has an expert for every problem. It is a great pleasure to work with them."
Stefan Zimmermann, Head of IT, Badrutt's Palace
The Task:1000 connections and kilometres of old cables
120 rooms, 37 suites, up to 520 employees, service at the very highest level: Badrutt's Palace Hotel is a landmark of St. Moritz.
The top-class hotel impresses royal families and other high-profile guests and aficionados from around the world. Their high expectations should also be fulfilled with regard to telephony, is the belief of General Manager Yves Gardiol. He regarded the existing solution as no longer up-to-date.
"We were looking for a reliable system and a partner with extensive expertise," said Stefan Zimmermann, Head of IT, of the initial situation. "We were operating around 1000 connections in an extensive building with an infrastructure that had evolved over time."
The Solution:Stable basis with useful additional functions
Swisscom was quickly identified as the right partner for the complex modernization project. The company presented a solution based on the OpenScape 4000 communications system from Unify. It supplies the entire hotel with digital telephony. Across-the-board DECT installation enables wireless telephony. At two call centre work stations, calls are received and managed on the PC. The concierge function is particularly useful: it automatically displays the guests' names and room numbers. It is also possible to see whether an employee is currently available, or in a meeting, for example. OpenScape is also connected to the front office system: this greatly simplifies guest check-in and check-out and the billing of call charges.
The Benefits:Satisfaction all round
How is the new solution performing in day-to-day work?
Stefan Zimmermann: "Our guests greatly value the streamlined, modern room devices with multi-lingual menus. Employees praise the many useful functions that save them time. And management is satisfied, because we have been able to improve processes: calls are taken more quickly, messages can be recorded quickly and easily and reports are easy to create. There are many details that make our guests and employees satisfied!"
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This delicate old lamp is advertising vintage shoes. It has a feel of being from the arts and crafts period by the shape of the base and the cut on the top and bottom edge of the shade. The shade is made of paper backed cardboard which is cut away so the light shines through the paper. Two panels have a red paper and the alternating panels have blue paper backing. The red sides, which are opposing, read; The Pacific Shoe For Better Dressed Women. The blue sides read; The Atlantic Shoe For Better Dressed Men. Besides the name being cutaway there is a floral and geometric design that is cut. The words across the bottom are lettered in gold and some of the cutaway area is also enhanced with gold paint. The corner seams appear to be reinforced on the inside with a thin, textured paper and on the outside with a thin, smooth paper. Stamped into the inside, bottom edge of each panel it reads; Kaufmann & Strauss Co. New York - Saxony.
The top of the shade has a stiff piece of cardboard that has small holes in it. Four wires are inserted into holes and then into the wood lamp base. The shade can be removed and laid flat which is how it will be shipped.
The wood, candlestick style base is made of a non descript wood, probably mahogany, with a light finish. It has an old brass socket that takes a short, standard base, screw-in light bulb. It appears to have its original, silk wrapped electric cord with a bakelite plug end. I believe this beautiful adverting lamp is from the early part of the 1900's.
Overall it measures about 19 ¼" high. The shade measures about 12 ½" square at the bottom edge tapering to 2 5/8" square at the top in a 9 ½" slope. The base measures about 8 1/8" square. It is in nice condition but has some condition issues. It is in working condition. The shade, being made of cardboard and paper, shows some wear. The outside corner seams show splits but the tears do not go through so the shade is still stable. The thin paper does have some holes, some are damage and some appear to be deterioration or inferior paper. There is also some minor soiling. There is a dark stain on one leg of the base. The wrapped cord has some frayed and worn areas but the wire is in tact and it is still operable, however, it might be wise for it to be rewired.
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The world of pharmacovigilance is growing in importance every day as medical product manufacturers expand their sales and distribution efforts in the global marketplace.
London, UK (PRWEB UK) 26 August 2013
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The three main contributors and authorities in pharmacovigilance are the industry, payors and competent authority. The pharmocoviligance process, for organisations involved, is preferably conducted continuously in the pre- and post-authorisation phase – from research, development, access and use of medicinal products and the timing of pharmacovigilance and post marketing surveillance.
Expert language translation is critical in facilitating a smooth and efficient pharmacovigilance process. The authorities and contributors have traditionally relied on their on-staff safety officers to manage the translation process, but this is becoming increasingly difficult given the rapid turnaround times required in many situations. Additionally, the translation of adverse event reports requires the understanding of patient confidentiality rules and how they apply to adverse event reports.
In addition, safety officers may or may not understand all of the detailed requirements for patient confidentiality. Patient safety officers also typically have many additional job responsibilities beyond the management of adverse event reports, a factor which can cause delays in getting the reports promptly translated.
With these contributors' participation in mind, it is often a best practice for pharmaceutical, medical device companies and CROs to work with a qualified LSP who understands the intent and the requirement for a common database with a common medical language. An experienced LSP can help expedite reports and adequately participate in the creation of the worldwide database.
The world of pharmacovigilance is growing in importance every day as medical product manufacturers expand their sales and distribution efforts in the global marketplace. Moreover, the Internet has enabled a growing number of stakeholders including consumers, medical professionals, regulatory agencies and medical product manufacturers to report on and review medically adverse effects of pharmaceutical and medical devices. Inaccurate information or the misinterpretation of reporting information can result in negative outcomes for consumers, manufacturers and the public health community in general. The best approach for the industry, payors and competent authorities to minimise this risk is by establishing standard operating procedures that are built around a philosophy of accuracy, consistency and language transparency.
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If you read the press releases sent out by FINRA and the Financial Services Institute, you'd believe that dually registered advisors are tightly regulated while independent RIAs operate in a loosey-goosey regulatory environment that is dangerous to individual investors. According to this view, FINRA's risk-based inspection program has an examiner in the broker-dealer's home office every two years or so, on average, and sometimes every four years - while rogue RIA firms host an SEC examiner once every eight to 10 years. The only reason these RIA firms have given up commissions, the argument continues, is so they can evade regulatory supervision of their dark and dangerous activities.
It's true that advisors who gave up commission revenues are woefully undersupervised when it comes to their sales activities - although perhaps (I'm speculating here) that's because they aren't actually engaged in any sales activities. It's also possible that the SEC has, over the years, recognized that independent RIAs who are mostly allocating funds for clients don't pose a grave public threat.
The SEC's budget has increased to $1.3 billion from $250 million over the last 20 years, but the organization has allocated most of this additional money to policing insider trading, market regulation and (ironically) FINRA oversight - including redundant visits to the same broker-dealer offices FINRA visits regularly.
SEC officials find support elsewhere for their regulatory priorities. At the recent MarketCounsel Summit in Las Vegas, Barney Frank and Chris Dodd (co-authors of the Dodd-Frank law) told the audience that nobody they talked to, in the months-long debate over the law's provisions, said that independent financial planners and investment advisors contributed to the crisis or posed any kind of systemic risk.
Yet I wonder whether the FINRA/FSI press releases are giving us a complete picture of the consumer protection equation. A recent conversation with Mark Tibergien, CEO of Pershing Advisor Solutions, helped me think through the fiction vs. reality.
A fair equation would have, on one side, all the protections that consumers receive from the (allegedly) nefarious antics of independent RIAs - including the SEC inspection regime, even if everyone believes it is too infrequent. The other side would include all the safeguards built into the FINRA regulatory system, including FINRA's biennial B-D inspections.
Let's start on the FINRA side. In addition to those inspections, we have the broker-dealer compliance departments, which have to approve every message their affiliated reps send out, since it is all deemed to be sales material. They also monitor sales transactions. But how often does FINRA visit each of the investment advisor rep offices affiliated with the broker-dealer - the places where advisors actually meet with clients?
I asked FINRA, and the answer was interesting: Where a B-D "employs" (that was the word the FINRA official used) dually registered individuals, the broker-dealer is examined, not the offices. I asked some investment advisor reps directly, and my anecdotal poll says these offices have never seen a FINRA inspector. For the sake of comparing apples to apples, shouldn't we weigh the SEC's actual RIA office visits against FINRA's inspections of actual offices? In that case, we compare "every 10 years or so" with "never."
Now turn to the independent RIA side. Advisors custody assets through independent companies like Pershing, TD Ameritrade Institutional, Schwab Advisor Services, Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services and Shareholders Service Group. The advisors are not supervised by their custodians, but are watched carefully, Tibergien says. Any advisor who tries to set AUM fees outside Pershing's tolerances can expect to be questioned before the fees are debited from a client account, for instance. Tibergien says a custodian often watches for a lot more: potential money laundering, compliance, investment activity and suitability.
Our conversation also included Pershing Chief Compliance Officer Kevin Taylor and Pershing Chief Operating Officer Karen Novak. Taylor points out that Pershing's various operations, too, are supervised by FINRA, and Fed inspectors actually have offices at the headquarters of Pershing parent BNY Mellon. We are not talking about having visitors every two years; we're talking about every day.
"Everything in the 4,500-page FINRA rule book is our responsibility," Taylor says, "as it relates to a custodial account or a registered investment advisor who comes to our platform, [and] as it covers know-your-customer procedures and customer identification programs." Custodians provide confirmations of every transaction to clients. Pershing has internal monitoring tools that generate 600 reports, many of which are also made available to advisors so they can monitor and manage their own firms.
Novak focuses on RIAs' internal operations. "We're trying to make sure we're comfortable with the control environment they have in their organizations," she says. "We'll have a conversation with our advisors if we see anything that gives us discomfort. The conversation helps us make a decision to keep them on our platform or move toward some separation."
Tibergien argues that one of the untold stories of the custodial world is how carefully each RIA firm is vetted before it is allowed to do business on any of the larger firm platforms. At Pershing, he says, three different committees have to approve every RIA, after having looked at registrations, asset mixes, expected account activity and, of course, regulatory history.
Interestingly, Tibergien says compliance professionals at all the major custodians share information regarding RIA firms under consideration - a joint effort to keep potential bad actors out of the system as a whole. I contacted two other custodians to confirm this. Although everything they said was off the record, they were generally surprised that any custodian would talk openly about these cooperative efforts, possibly because of antitrust concerns. None, however, denied either on or off the record that these firms cooperated with each other when it came to vetting the character of RIAs - despite vigorous competition in every other area.
These surveillance protocols are generally comparable to the IBDs' oversight of reps, and they seem not to be dramatically less rigorous. I'm going to go out on a limb to speculate that the custodians are nearly as eager not to be sued for the actions of the RIAs who custody with them as the IBDs are not to be sued over the activities of their affiliated reps.
Let's score the various sides of this equation: You have FINRA oversight of the custodians, on one side, and of the B-Ds, on the other. You have fairly comprehensive custodian surveillance of the RIA offices on one side and detailed B-D compliance oversight over the investment advisor rep offices on the other. You have SEC examiners visiting RIA offices once every 10 years or so, and FINRA examiners apparently visiting investment advisor rep offices much less frequently - if at all.
If you drill down a bit, the equation also depends on the soundness of the decisions. As Tibergien puts it: "What you worry about is: Are you affiliating with an organization that is associated with bad people? I know certain independent B-Ds who, in the past, have taken on people who have terrible compliance records; and as long as the money was flowing in, they didn't seem to care very much."
When I weigh both sides of the regulatory equation, it feels like the FINRA side is actually a bit lighter on consumer protections. And the vastly higher number of client arbitration claims and disputes coming from the brokerage/B-D world, plus all the reckless activities that nearly brought down the global financial system in 2008, suggest FINRA oversight might be at least a tiny bit leakier than the SEC's. Plus - and I think this is vital - the SEC/RIA side doesn't have the conflicts involved in selling in-house products, annuities or non-traded REITs for generous commissions.
The next time FINRA trumpets its superior compliance regime, or the trade organizations tell us that independent RIAs are totally unregulated, I hope the conversation includes this more comprehensive look at both sides of the consumer protection equation. In this light, what we have on the RIA side doesn't look so terrible after all.
Bob Veres, a Financial Planning columnist in San Diego, is publisher of Inside Information, an information service for financial advisors. Visit financial-planning.com to post comments on his monthly column, or email them to email@example.com.
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We appreciate the novelty of a t-shirt submission, Urijah, but that message is far too long for a voicemail. (Pic: UFC.com)
'Secure a win, and ask for a title shot.' It's something we see from top contenders–and even not-quite top contenders–every event. But last night Urijah Faber seemed intent on finishing his opponent and letting his performance demand the title bout for him. He did. It did.
Faber came out aggressively, throwing powerful combinations that kept Brian Bowles moving backwards. He also found a home for a score of uppercuts, one of which would spell the beginning of the end for the former WEC Bantamweight champion. With a second round 'submission of the night' victory, Faber emphatically punched his ticket to a rubbermatch with UFC Bantamweight kingpin Dominick Cruz.
Though not officially signed, the hype for the trilogy started in the Octagon last night with Faber's post fight interview:
"Dominick, you can run but you can't hide, homeboy. Throw some gel in that widow's peak. Let's do some work. Let's do battle."
Awww, dayum! Calling the champ out is one thing, Urijah, but calling him out on his hair is a serious faux pas.
A chance to relive their show stopping performance at UFC 132 is just too good for Zuffa to pass up, and it may prove too good to contain in a simple pay-per-view. Though White wouldn't commit, his quiet grin conveyed that he's giving serious thought to the pair serving as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter. White remarked that the two could hypothetically start filming their season in March for the live revisioning of the reality television franchise.


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Residents of the oil-sands town won't be able to return home for several weeks; even as the fire is starting to move farther east into areas that are far less populated.
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Arkansas may be a state of dog lovers, but it seems we may still be putting man's best friend at risk as a recent survey of individuals on a Saturday revealed that over 65% of people have seen a dog locked in a car on a sunny day yet over a third of them did nothing about it.
With temperatures easily reaching over 100 degrees in some parked vehicles, dogs could die within minutes so we are once again reminding motorists and visitors of our "Hot Cars Can Kill Dogs" Campaign.
The survey also reveals that 15% of those questioned called the police when they saw a dog locked in the car, 49% tried to alert the driver or have a store page individuals and 1 individual actually broke into the car to rescue the dog.
The "Hot Cars Can Kill Dogs" Campaign begins on July 7th with posters and "Hot Dog" Cards being available to individuals and businesses who love and respect animals across
Northeast Arkansas.
Companies and individuals can contact NAFA at firstname.lastname@example.com or
visit Petco on Saturday, July 7th to pick up the "Hot Cars Can Kill Dogs"
posters for business windows and "Hot Dog" cards to put on vehicles with
animals inside. There is also information about who businesses can call
to assist with animals that might be in danger.
NAFA director and abuse investigator states, "It is shocking to see that so many people consider leaving their dog in the car, whatever the weather. If you wouldn't leave your child in the car, why would you leave your pet? Given how quickly the temperature can rise, it is equally unfathomable that you would leave your pet or child. What is even more shocking is individuals who leave dogs in the back of trucks exposing them not only to excessive heat but the dangers of passersby."
Never leave your dog alone in the car – even if it seems cool outside it can become very hot very quickly inside your car. Parking in the shade and/or keeping the windows down does not make it safe! If you leave your vehicle running with the air conditioner on, be sure that your vehicle is secure and do not leave for long as your vehicle might overheat.
Make sure you have a supply of water and know where you can stop off on route for water breaks. Dogs are not able to cool down as effectively as humans so could suffer from heat stroke and dehydration very quickly
The dangers are obvious; you just have to touch the dashboard or seats to know how hot the inside of a car can get. But it's not just on warm days when dogs are at risk – vehicles can be death-traps even in 80 degree temperatures.
Never travel with your dog in the back of your truck. The bed can become excessively hot and the dog has no where to get cool.
If you do see a dog in distress please contact your local police station or animal control department.
Local Contacts for
Police Department 870-935-5553
Animal Control 870-935-3920
Below is a printable "HOT DOG" card for placing on vehicles:
Keep your pets safe,


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French architect. He studied with Violletle-Duc and Vaudoyer, then worked with Baltard on the Halles Centrales, Paris, who recommended him for the post of Inspecteur des Promenades. He built many pavilions and lodges in the Picturesque style for the Bois de Boulogne (1855–9), and designed structures for other Parisian parks, including the Parc Monceau, where the railings and gates, suggested by Héré de Corny's work at Nancy, show him at his best. He designed the circus and panorama for the Champs Élysées, and four large fountains for Paris (Saint-Michel, Boulevard Saint-Michel (1858—much praised by Daly); Château d'Eau (1867–74); l'Observatoire (1870–5); and Place du Théâtre-Français (1872–4) ). He was also responsible for the Théâtre du Châtelet (1860–2) and Théâtre Lyrique (1860–2, now Théâtre de la Ville). He was the architect of the Magasins Réunis Department Store, Place de la République (1865–7), the Mairie du XIXe (1876–8), and the Trocadéro for the 1878 Paris Exhibition (1876–8). His eclecticism (especially in theatre design) is identified with the Rageur style.
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Sakari Oksanen says the world has to choose sustainable energy production. He promotes that idea as the deputy director-general of Irena.
Light from the morning sun floods into Sakari Oksanen's office in Masdar City. His windows overlook the sands surrounding Abu Dhabi. A field of solar panels stands out as a large black spot on the landscape.
Oksanen wants to see more of these black spots – throughout the world. To put it bluntly: the more land area is covered with solar panels in the future, the better the deputy-head and his colleagues at Irena have succeeded in carrying out their work.
Irena, the International Renewable Energy Agency, is an intergovernmental organization that promotes renewable forms of energy. The organization includes 150 countries that finance the activity by membership fees and voluntary donations. Oksanen has worked as the Deputy Director-General of the organization for a bit over a year.
The use of solar power is actually increasing. Construction of panels has become affordable, and the technology generates electricity efficiently.
"Solar power is not the only solution", says Sakari Oksanen. "Other forms of renewable energy will have similar success in the long term."
Renewable forms include wind, water, ocean, biomass and geothermal energy. Wind already produces a significant amount of electricity. However, electricity generation accounts for only a quarter of total energy use.
"For example, transportation can run on bioenergy, and housing requires geothermal solutions."
Renewable energy and energy policy in general tend to raise numerous ideological questions, but Oksanen is common sense kind of person.
"The ideological supporters of renewable energy tend to oppose either nuclear power or large international companies", Oksanen says.
Oksanen is not interested in rebel movements.
"Mankind needs to move towards sustainable and wise use of energy. It's a scientifically proved fact, and all people should accept it. "
Oksanen spent his earlier career in the business world. He worked for a Finnish company Pöyry, which provides expert consulting on such topics as bioenergy boilers that burn waste to produce energy.
At Irena, Oksanen doesn't work from quarter to quarter pace anymore. Results from his work could become clearly visible only after several decades.
"This organization aims to promote change. I'm certainly not going to be around to see the effects."
Irena offers information and support, but the actual work is carried out by the governments of member states. Also, investors and builders of power plants will have to take action.
Irena seeks to bring politicians and governmental authorities into contact with builders and financiers. The organization has, among other things, developed a map of the world, that pinpoints the wind and solar resources available in different areas. The service helps to decide where different renewable energy technologies could be deployed most profitably.
According to Oksanen, the fastest-growing renewable energy markets are currently China and India. The United Arab Emirates is first in the Middle East, followed by other countries in the region.
Europe's greatest user of renewable energy is Germany. Finland and Sweden produce quite a lot of bioenergy. Denmark and the Netherlands benefit from wind power.
In the United States, the situation varies from state to state.
"California's energy policies are the most advanced."
In South America, Chile, Brazil and Mexico have all entered the game. Africa's frontrunners are Morocco and South Africa.
"Africa has a great opportunity to benefit from falling costs of building solar energy," says Oksanen.
Will the global industry remain tied to sites with solar panels? Not necessarily, according to Oksanen. For example, solar power generated in the Sahara desert could also be used in the northern hemisphere.
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Daughters of the King
Purpose and Mission
The Daughters of the King is a national organization for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, as well as the Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Evangelical Lutheran churches. The Order was founded in 1885 by Margaret J. Franklin at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in New York City.
The mission of the Order is the extension of Christ's Kingdom through Prayer, Service, and Evangelism.
Daughters of the King: Are You Called to Share Our Journey?
As Daughters of the King we are women striving to fulfill the promises of our Baptismal Covenant. We promise to pray, work, and give for the spread of Christ's Kingdom. Through membership in the Order of the Daughters of the King we are:
- Strengthened through prayer
- Helped to learn through discussion and spiritual study
- United and supported in community with other Daughters.
Prayer is the foundation and central focus of our Order. We exchange prayer requests in a regularly updated e-mail prayer list. At our meetings, we pray for those requests and for requests placed in the Christ Church prayer box by parish members and visitors. If you would like to learn more about Daughters of the King, please email Helen Lewis.
Chapter History and Information
The Sarah Ashton Stuart Chapter of Daughters of the King at Christ Church was rededicated in 1999. It is a chapter of nearly 40 women who meet together monthly for prayer, spiritual study, and fellowship.


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Ease the Debt Crisis: Legalize Marijuana and Internet Gambling
This idea comes from Rep. Jared Polis (D—CO) in a Wall Street Journal editorial. By legalizing and taxing marijuana, the federal government would take in an additional $2.4 billion a year. I would've guessed a lot more than that, but what do I know?
By legalizing and regulating Internet gambling, we'd take in an additional $42 billion.
According to the editorial, these ideas don't violate the Pledge of Allegiance to Grover Norquist that's put so many Republicans in a straitjacket. It wouldn't be a "new tax," since it's a matter of legalizing something that's presently illegal.
Also, Arthur Laffer — yes, he of Ronald Reagan's infamous Laffer Curve — suggests a one-year tax amnesty. If tax evaders had a one-year period in which they could pay everything they owe without any penalties, the federal government would bring in between $800 billion and $1 trillion over the next ten years.
This last point is probably moot: a proposed immigration reform law was defeated in 2007. If this law had passed, we'd be bringing in an additional $12 billion annually by 2012, and $48 billion by 2017.
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Hi, my name is Daniel Hellweg and I am running my own agency "Hellweg New Media Design" for corporate design, concept / 3D visualization and new media projects. My personal focus lies in 3D visualization, virtual reality research projects and the transfer of game design principles to other areas of design. If you like to work with us or are looking for a cooperation-partner, feel free to contact us.
Since 2018: Sub-company "360-solutions" creating 360 virtual tours for architecture, apartments & business photography. Project is ongoing and will further expand into other areas in 2018.
2015-2016: Research-oriented M.A. design project "Haptic in Virtual Reality": focused on studying how to integrate haptic stimuli into virtual 3D-worlds. Continuing research after graduation.
Since May 2013: CEO and founder of - Die Agentur - a student based design agency for multimedia projects and graphic design.
Developed a digital stage setting for the musical "Game Over?" by Veronika te Reh and Wolfgang König.
Established, managed and gave tuition lessons at the game design branch of hKDM, University of Arts and Applied Sciences, Freiburg, Germany.
Created a 3D visualization of the 1920s entrance hall of City Freiburg's Theatre. Reconstructed the model from three old photographs and simple floor plan.
Developed and produced the event-trailer for the 'Kunstrasen' championship of international design schools. Planned shots, edited video, helped organize the event.
Planned and implemented a video channel featuring game reviews of design aspects and aesthetics. Planned concept, edited episodes, wrote reviews and composed the outro-music.
Weekly displayed and analyzed current media developments, short films, games and other interactive media. Researching material, attending art exhibitions, writing reviews. Became a part of the GameLab Freiburg later on.
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ALPHARETTA, GA--(Marketwired - Jul 30, 2014) - Catavolt, Inc. today announced that its enterprise mobility application platform has achieved certification with SAP Gateway 2.0 (formerly known as SAP NetWeaver Gateway). Version 1.1 of Catavolt's native mobile client applications have been proven to integrate with SAP solutions, providing the following benefits to SAP customers:
The SAP Integration and Certification Center (SAP ICC) has certified that version 1.1 of Catavolt's native mobile clients, both iOS and Android, integrate with SAP Gateway technology to exchange critical data with instances of SAP Business Suite software.
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Catavolt's enterprise application mobility platform provides additional benefits for IT leadership teams and SAP enterprise software managers. These include:
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This week marks the 30th event of the 2013-14 PGA Tour season, as players head to Memphis, Tennessee for the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Each week, a panel of experts will offer up their picks from four groups of players, based on Golf Channel's fantasy game, Fantasy Challenge. We will also keep track of their scores and standings. The panel includes: senior writers Rex Hoggard, Randall Mell and Jason Sobel; contributors John Hawkins and John Antonini; editorial director Jay Coffin; 'Morning Drive' host Gary Williams; staff writer Ryan Lavner and defending fantasy champion Charlie Rymer.
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Group 1: Dustin Johnson: Former champion at this event, where big bombers often have an advantage. Sounds like a sweet recipe.
Group 2: Billy Horschel: It's taken him much longer than expected to find his form, but watch out for a big summer coming up.
Group 3: David Toms: He's owned a career's worth of strong starts in Memphis – and is coming off a title contention in his last start.
Group 4: Bobby Gates: After starting the week right with a U.S. Open berth, this big hitter could be ready to hit the Memphis leaderboard.
Will Gray
Group 1: Dustin Johnson: In an field that is light at the top, I'll take a guy who has played a ton of good golf this season. He has the length to overpower TPC Southwind - see his win here in 2012 - and had bookended brilliance at Colonial last month.
Group 2: Ryan Palmer: Palmer has been close on multiple occasions this year, notably a playoff loss at PGA National. He knows how to make birdies in bunches, though, and cracked the top five in Memphis each of the past two years.
Group 3: Justin Leonard: The veteran has won here twice before and is experiencing a bit of a resurgence this season, with 13 of 16 made cuts. He's also bringing some momentum with him to Beale Street after earning co-medalist honors at the U.S. Open sectional qualifier in Columbus on Monday.
Group 4: Robert Allenby: For whatever reason, the Aussie seems to thrive in Memphis. Outside of a W/D here in 2010, Allenby hasn't finished worse than T-13 at TPC Southwind since 2007, including a runner-up showing in 2008, and like Leonard he qualified for Pinehurst on Monday. Good enough for me.


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James Cameron Admits That Directing Angelina Jolie as Cleopatra 'Sounds Hot'
"To me, that's like a slam dunk."
You've had a couple days to digest the possibility that James Cameron may direct Angelina Jolie in a hugely expensive, 3D Cleopatra biopic, so how's that news settling? Cameron himself seems quite taken by the idea: "It's a subject that's always fascinated me," he told the NYT today. "So yeah, I've been talking to them about it but no decisions have been made. But it sounds hot, doesn't it? I mean, Angelina Jolie and Cleopatra? To me, that's like a slam dunk. Whether I wind up doing it or not, I think it's going to be a great project." And a hot one! [NYT]


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Timewinder is essentially, a timer that allows the user to save the recorded intervals and organize them. While some people may wonder what good is a recording timer, I can think of several great uses for it – for example, trying to beat your own time for sports routine, or comparing different routes to different parts of town (what? Am I the only one who does this?) Timewinder is available now on Google Play.


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Finnish government welcomes babies to the world!
Laura // 11 April 2012
I just had to link to this post by PhD in Parenting on the baby boxes handed out to new parents in Finland. Apparently you can choose between the box full of useful baby things (which itself turns into a bed for newborns) or EUR 140 cash. Amazing!
They sound a lot more useful than the commercial Bounty packs given out in the UK (though maybe some parents can shed more light on these?).
I do wish we in the UK would wake up and realise that we need people to have children in order for society to continue functioning, and the more support we can give to parents the better.
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Becky // Posted 11 April 2012 at 5:43 pm
Loving the fact that they've included reusable nappies – all I got in the Bounty packs were disposable ones.
Holly Combe // Posted 11 April 2012 at 8:06 pm
Having seen the hard work my baby niece required when she'd just been born (indeed, still does!), I agree this Finnish initiative is great. As the piece on PhD in Parenting suggests, anything that might help newborns get a good start in life has to be positive. In many ways, it seems like a pretty sound socialist idea to me. (Personally, I don't see the problem with anything resembling "rampant, baby-coddling anti-capitalism" but that's probably a point for another thread!)
However, it also strikes me that there is sometimes -somewhat paradoxically- a fine line between taking steps to help parents and more Conservative incentives that manipulate people to settle down and have families. Of course, this particular scheme is probably no danger in itself. (It's just a box of baby stuff or €140 after all!) However, I think it's worth adding that, just as we need some people to have children for society to continue functioning, we also need some not to. Both ways of life are surely equally valid if we strive to take an inclusive approach that values our right to determine the courses of our own lives, wherever possible?
Anji Norman Capes // Posted 11 April 2012 at 8:13 pm
The Bounty packs here are basically a bunch of leaflets, advertisements and a couple of money off coupons. I think I got a tiny tub of Sudocrem (useless) and Vaseline (equally useless) in mine. Independent midwives give out breastfeeding-friendly Mama Packs with ethical stuff in them, but they're nothing like this!
Alex_T // Posted 11 April 2012 at 8:57 pm
Yeah, Bounty packs are mostly just a load of marketing. (Although I have to disagree about the Vaseline, Anji – it has been my ally in the fight back against nappy rash! Much better than any of the more sophisticated creams out there!)
At first glance I thought there might be a load of unnecessary stuff in the Finnish box which actually discourages good parenting (e.g. bottles which discourage breastfeeding) but really it does look like genuinely useful gear. Hurrah for the Nordic countries. Again.
Beth // Posted 11 April 2012 at 11:59 pm
Did someone say Bounty Packs????
LOVE the Finnish alternative.
Hanna // Posted 12 April 2012 at 1:49 pm
I have personal experience of this box, admittely it was 25 years ago and I was rather small at the time. Anyway I'm really glad (most of the time) live in Finland, knowing that my tax money is spend also to useful things like the box. Even if I didn't have child/ren myself, I think it's important to support those who have because eventually it will be good for everyone. Oh my, I hope I don't sound awfully communist. :P
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Robert Steiner, M.D., FACMG, a professor in the department of pediatrics has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG).
In this role, Dr. Steiner will have responsibility in the general direction and conduct of the affairs of the college, including its growth and development. He will also foster and establish publications relating to the practice of medical genetics.
Dr. Steiner is a clinician in the field of medical genetics, with specific interests in inherited metabolic diseases, metabolic bone diseases, and newborn screening. His primary focus of research is on Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome (SLOS), Osteogenesis Imperfecta, and Lysosomal Storage Diseases. He currently serves as an editorial board member of the Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease and is presently the Deputy Editor for Genetics in Medicine.
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A fondue party is a fun twist on the traditional dinner party. Here are some of our favorite ideas to help you plan your event, including some simple recipes and tips. Everything you need to host an amazing (and delicious) get together!
Preparing For Your Party
One of the best things about hosting this type of party is that most of the preparation is done beforehand, so that the hostess can sit down and enjoy herself during the event. Here are some ideas to to help you get everything prepared to throw a stress-free dinner.
1. Plan on 4-6 People per Fondue Pot — Fondue parties are best kept small and intimate, if for no other reason than reaching the serving pots can get tricky with a larger group. A good rule of thumb to keep things manageable is 4-6 people per pot.
2. Decide What Type of Fondue(s) You Want to Serve — There are three main varieties of fondue; cheese, oil or broth, and chocolate. Your first decision should be which of these you would like to prepare, keeping in mind that taking on all three will give you a lot of food and preparation.
3. Create a Menu — Once you've chosen the type of fondue you wish to serve, think of what types of foods you would like to dip, and create a shopping list. Remember that if you are offering an oil fondue as your main course, you'll want some dipping sauces to add flavor to the meat, and that you'll probably want to accompany this with a loaf of crusty bread and an green salad, so you'll need to purchase these items as well.
4. Gather Your Serving Materials — Here is a list of the party basics you will need at your party:
- One or more fondue pots (see below for ideas on choosing the right pot)
- Skewers for spearing food — You can either use metal fondue forks or disposable bamboo skewers
- Large bowls or platters for holding food to be dipped
- Small bowls for dipping sauces or toppings
- A heavy tablecloth to protect your table from spills
- Napkins (a fondue party tends to be drippy!)
Types of Fondue Pots
There are many different types of fondue pots. The type that will be best for you depends on what type of fondue you are planning on serving.
Oil and Broth Fondue — These type of fondues are best served in a metallic pot that can take a higher level of heat. You can either go with an electric pot or one that is lit by sterno. Here are a few options, available at Amazon.com.
Setting the Table at Your Fondue Party
You always want your party table to look pretty, but at a fondue party you also have to consider how to make it easy for your guests to reach the fondue pots, how to reach the food items, and how to have access to any dipping sauces or toppings that go along with the meal. Here are some general guidelines for setting your fondue party table:
Start by covering your table with a thick tablecloth to protect your table and make clean up easier.
Lay out your guests' table settings, being sure to give each person at least two fondue forks, a regular fork (the fondue fork should never go directly into anyone's mouth, because it will be very hot and it will also be going back into the communal pot), lots of napkins, and two glasses (one for water and one for whatever you will be serving with the meal).
Place your fondue pot(s) on protective trays in the middle of the table so that everyone can reach at least one. If you have a lazy susan, these can work well for switching up accessibility to different foods.
Place the food you are offering for dipping on platters around the table so that your guests have a variety of foods within reach.
Place your dipping sauces into small bowls and set a tray with the various sauces between each two guests so they can share.
Fondue Party Recipes
There are many great resources for finding fondue recipes, and we'll share some of our favorites, but you can make any variety of fondue very simply. Here are some easy fondue recipes that you can use as a starting point, as well as some resources for finding more elaborate options.
Our Favorite Basic Cheese Fondue Recipe — This is a simple recipe that you can alter to taste.
- 3 Cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 Cup Shredded Swiss Cheese
- 1 Cup Dry White Wine (such as a Sauvignon Blanc or Reisling)
- **optional: 1 clove of Garlic rubbed around the inside of the pot for flavor
Dip items such as cubed french bread, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, and cooked sausage. Be sure to cut all dipping items into bite sized pieces before serving.
Easy Broth Fondue — Use a ratio of 8 cups chicken broth to 1 cup white wine. This is best used for cooking meats.
Oil Fondue — This one couldn't be simpler. Just heat some vegetable oil in a metal fondue pot and use it to cook a selection of meat, such as chicken, steak, and shrimp. The flavor for this variety of fondue comes from the dipping sauces. Here are some suggestions:
- Barbecue Sauce
- Terriyaki Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Bernaise Sauce
- Honey Mustard Sauce
- Guacamole Dip
- Cocktail Sauce
Chocolate Fondue — This is another easy recipe. Just melt 10 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips with 3/4 to 1 cup of heavy cream in a chocolate fondue pot. (You might also add 2 Tbs of peppermint liqueur for a minty chocolate version.) Fruit, pound cake squares, or cookie wafers are all great options for a dessert fondue.
Want to get more elaborate? There are lots of great fondue recipe websites, or for a collection of recipes ready at your fingertips, here are some fondue cookbooks with amazing recipe options:
Great Party Fondues
Everything Fondue
Dip Into Something Different
125 Best Fondue Recipes
Fondue Preparation Tips — When planning how much food to prepare for a fondue party, a good rule of thumb is:
- About a half a loaf of bread per person (about 20 cubes)
- About 8-10 pieces of cubed meat
- About 10-15 vegetable pieces
Also, never boil liquids in your fondue pot. Try to keep a temperature of about 350-375 degrees. It is usually a good idea to prepare your liquids on the stovetop and then transfer your pot to the table where you can monitor the temperature as you eat.
What to Drink at a Fondue Party — Great food should always be accompanied by great drink options. For adults, offering beer and wine choices that complement your menu can really make your meal stand out. A fun idea might be to ask your guests to each bring a favorite beverage that they feel would best go with a particular food. It's also a good idea to have pitchers of water available so that your guests can cleanse their palettes between courses and put out the burn of an extra hot bite! A traditional dessert drink that is often offered at the end of a fondue party is kirsch (cherry brandy).
Making Your Fondue Party Extra Special
Want to take your party to the next level? Here are some ideas to give your event that "special something."
Create Some Ambience — Create a festive atmosphere for your fondue party by playing some music that captures the mood. If your party is in the wintertime, light a fire and set out some candles for a cozy glow.
Post Your Menu — Let your guests see all the great foods they'll get to choose from by writing up a party menu that lists the fondue dippers and sauces that will be served. Print this onto some decorative stationery and set it in a frame on your table or countertop.
Sip Some Different Wines — A Fondue party is a great time to try out some new wine. Ask your friends to each bring their favorite bottle and have a wine tasting to see which wine pairs best with different foods.
Give Your Party a Theme — If you want to go all out, why not pair your fondue party with a complementary theme. Since fondue was popular in the seventies, you might have your guests come dressed in some way out finery and give your party a seventies theme. Or, since dipping fruit and cake in chocolate has a feeling of decadence, why not make like the Romans and give your event a toga party theme.
If you enjoyed these fondue party ideas, you might also enjoy these parties:
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It's easy to forget about SMS these days. After all, the rise of the smartphone has seemingly made SMS text messaging a thing of the past for many mobile phone users.
But is that really the case? Are smartphones marginalizing SMS to the point where it might be called effectively dead?
SMS generates a staggering $100bn-plus a year for mobile carriers and some estimate that SMS revenue will continue to grow. On the other hand, one research firm has estimated that carriers lost some $14bn in SMS revenue last year as consumers turned to alternative messaging services and there are plenty of reasons carriers might not be sleeping as soundly today.
So who is right?
According to Andrew Bud. who was previously the CEO of mBlox and is now the global chair of the MEF, SMS is far from dead. In an interview conducted by TheNextWeb, Bud claimed the idea that SMS is on its way out "is very far from the truth." He explained:
...for B2C, SMS is alive and well; our SMS business even grew by 19% year-on-year between 2011 and 2012. Even in Europe, which is supposed to be a low-growth market hit by the financial crisis, it increased by 29%.
That's obviously good news for carriers, which have cashed in big time on SMS. And the news may get even better for carriers. That's because carrier billing produces conversion rates five times higher than credit card payments, leading Bud to call carrier billing "the key to content monetization on mobile devices." Because of this, Bud sees carrier billing as being "a very important part" on the burgeoning business of in-app purchases. Possibly lending credence to this notion: Google announced carrier billing in the Android Market in late 2010.
Obviously, carriers will face greater competition as the mobile ecosystem matures and consumers are given more options for messaging and payment. But there's no doubt that carriers, like them or not, are positioned to continue playing a large role.
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I think there will remain some "bastions" of SMS, such as carrier billing for some time. However, as your article mentions there a large number of options emerging for mobile payments, many of which reach out further than just mobile which may prove more compelling for users. For B2C the use of SMS has mirrored P2P usage - everyone uses SMS so it's not strange to get opted in messages from brands you like. If the ponly messages you get via SMS are from brands, will that make them less popular?
In the broader P2P messaging market (at least in more devoped countries with higher smartphone usage) the only thing that is protecting SMS is blanket interoperability between carriers. The carriers are going to make an attempt to compete with products like Whatsapp - but I fear that they will fail through lack of focus and a desire to transfer SMS revenue to the service.
Agree with Andrew. It's a bit like saying Email is dead because we have websites. The kind of uses for SMS to improve deliverability (example password retrieval, my pet hate being the sentence "just check your junk mail filter"), vouchers, CRM, health care programs etc is still at its start. SMS is increasingly part of social, with status updates, and two-way SMS for reliable and instant consumer interaction - not everyone has an iPhone yet, and even those that have, still text.
Whatsapp and the like will no doubt continue to make inroads and hit overall SMS traffic somewhat, but again it's like saying Skype means no more landlines and mobiles - it's not that black & white. Skype for example are actively pushing their SMS features inside the software.
Re the billing side, I think it's a bit more problematic - the misuse of premium SMS by ringtone, chat, TV voting has made the consumer sceptical, and on the business side the ridiculous cuts % the mobile carriers take from each transaction means it is not worth anybody's effort except for small digital items, and even there in-app purchasing is often more attractive.
This is a particularly pointless article.
Putting aside the tired and clichéd use of the "[insert technology here] is dead!" title format, of course SMS isn't dead. Who said it was? No-one in the industry was asking the question because everyone knows SMS is going to be with us for a long time, not just because of its unparalleled user-base & reach but also because its uses are expanding as more people use more online services from online banking to redeemable vouchers.
This article smells more of poorly masked PR for "Andrew Bud. who was previously the CEO of mBlox and is now the global chair of the MEF" than it does of any genuine or relevant reporting.
Really, eConsultancy, you should try a bit harder.
Hi Patricio, I beleive a fair appraisal is to say that SMS is evolving.
One comment i remember regarding was that when your baby grows up, it doesn't die, it evolves.
'X is dead' posts will continue to be crowd-pulling and debate-fanning titles, so I'd just like to add...
As far as I know, consumers are sending more SMS via IM apps but then more SMS is being sent as a whole, and more business SMS is being sent too: here's an infographic: http://www.textmarketer.co.uk/blog/2012/01/business-sms/the-rise-of-business-sms-infographic/
As businesses incorporate more SMS based communication, smartphones develop voice recognition texting, and the world keeps growing I would expect SMS use to grow.


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Article by Dave Barry on Olympic Coverage
BOB COSTAS: Good evening, and as you can tell by the sound of the Olympic
Theme Song that we play almost as much as we show Kerri Strug's historic
vault, it's time for our broadcast of The Recently Videotaped Olympic
Games Featuring Americans. We're going to start by taking you right to the
track-and-field stadium, where the men's 100-meter dash is about to get
under way, despite the fact that it actually happened 4 hrs ago.
TRACK COMMENTATOR:Bob, this promises to be an exciting race, featuring
COSTAS:And what are the obstacles that these Americans have overcome to
create a Human Interest Factor for our broadcast?
TRACK COMMENTATOR: Bob, from left to right, they have overcome psoriasis,
vertigo and a bad allergy to vinaigrette dressing.
COSTAS: We'll come back to the men's 100-meter final, but right now we're
going to replay the video of Kerri Strug, an American,overcoming her ankle
injury to make her courageous vault. (Kerri Strug vaults.)
COSTAS: What a human moment! Time for a commercial.
ANNOUNCER: We're IBM. We're a giant corporation with vast computer
expertise That's why we're in charge of keeping track of all the
statistics for these, the Olympic Games of 1953. Thank you.
COSTAS: Now we're going to take you to women's beach volleyball, where the
sun is shining brightly despite the fact that it is now 10:37 p.m. on the
East Coast.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMMENTATOR: Thanks, Bob. This is Holly McPeak, an
American, and as you can see in this digitized, computer-enhanced,
ultra-slow-motion Beach Cam closeup shot, she has overcome cellulite.
COSTAS: I'll say. When is she going to serve?
BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMMENTATOR: She'll be serving in about 4 seconds, Bob.
COSTAS: I'm sorry, but we don't have that kind of time, because we need to
show this Heartwarming Moment. (Kerri Strug vaults.)
COSTAS: Now let's go out to the cycling competition, where I believe we
have a race involving an American.
CYCLING COMMENTATOR: That is correct, Bob. We have an American shown here
pedaling furiously in 637th place, with a solid chance to move up to 636th.
COSTAS: What obstacle has this American overcome?
CYCLING COMMENTATOR: Bob, he is overcoming one hellacious case of
COSTAS: We'll have more on that exciting cycling race, but right now we're
going to return to the Olympic track stadium for an update on the men's
100-meter dash.
TRACK COMMENTATOR: Bob, the race started about two seconds ago and should
be over in about eight more seconds. None of the Americans has fallen down.
COSTAS: We're going to break away from the men's 100-meter dash at this
point, but we will be covering it throughout the course of the evening.
Right now, however, we want you to see this moment, captured by our NBC
cameras. (Kerri Strug vaults.)
COSTAS: Now let's head out to the pool to check on the progress of the
American swimmers, all of whom have overcome asthma.
SWIMMING COMMENTATOR: Bob, here we see an American swimmer winning a race.
This happened earlier.
COSTAS: How much earlier?
SWIMMING COMMENTATOR: Twenty-four years, Bob. This is Mark Spitz.
COSTAS: Time for this commercial.
ANNOUNCER: We're the Nike Corporation. We pay famous athletes millions of
dollars to wear our shoes. Because of this, you, the public, pay absurdly
high prices for these shoes. Is that stupid, or what? Thank you.
BOM! BOM! BOM-BOM BOM BOM BOM! (Kerri Strug vaults.)
COSTAS: OK, right now there are exciting gold-medal competitions going on
in archery, shooting, rowing, kayaking, table tennis, softball,
volleyball, team handball and judo, so right now we're going to take you
to beach volleyball.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMMENTATOR: Bob, as you can see, American Holly McPeak
is bending over.
COSTAS: I'll say.
BOM! BOM! BOM-BOM BOM BOM BOM! (Kerri Strug vaults.)