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DataTreasury Corporation Files Lawsuits Against Bank of America, Citigroup, Wachovia and Wells Fargo; Suits Allege Infringement of Patented Check-Processing Technology
Business Wire (7.06.05)
DataTreasury Corporation, a Long Island-based payment processor, announced today that it has filed patent-infringement lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against four major banks. These lawsuits allege that Bank of America, Citigroup, Wachovia and Wells Fargo infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 5,910,988 and 6,032,137, which were issued to DataTreasury in 1999 and 2000 for image capture, centralized processing and electronic storage of document and check information. These patents describe a technology process capable of implementing the federally enacted Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, popularly known as "Check 21." Annually, Bank of America processes approximately 9.4 billion checks, Citigroup approximately 2.4 billion, Wachovia approximately 4.5 billion and Wells Fargo approximately 3.7 billion.
The filing of these four patent-infringement lawsuits follows the recent entry of two Consent Judgments signed by federal judges in Texas, judgments that ended patent-infringement lawsuits that had been pending against one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions. (Copies of the original Consent Judgments are attached to this news release and may also be viewed at www.datatreasury.com/consentdocuments.) These Consent Judgments explicitly state that DataTreasury's patents are valid and enforceable, and the financial institution in question is now a licensee of DataTreasury's patents.
"We hope that these new defendants realize that long and expensive litigation is definitely not in the best interest of their shareholders," said DataTreasury's lead litigation counsel, Ed Hohn of Texas-based Nix, Patterson & Roach, LLP, "since it is now clear that DataTreasury's patents are not only valid and enforceable, but have also gained commercial acceptance in the banking industry."
DataTreasury's patents have also been recognized in several other countries, including Australia, Egypt, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Singapore and Taiwan, and their issuance is pending in a number of additional countries and in the European Union. The international licensing process is scheduled to begin later this year.
About DataTreasury Corporation
A privately owned company, DataTreasury was formed in 1998 and is built around the patents covering its "Global Repository Platform," which is the world's most functional and secure informational management system. DataTreasury was issued the patents in 1999 and 2000 for image capture, centralized processing and electronic storage of document and check information. Several countries have recognized the patentability of this technology, and DataTreasury also has many other pending patent applications surrounding this system.
CONTACT: for DataTreasury Corporation Eric Wetzel, 512-474-7514
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December 14, 2016
If you purchased a Hangout Fest ticket as a gift for someone special, download a Hangout holiday card to put in their stocking.
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- adj. Characterized by spoof; satirical.
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They cut it like an action movie to give that "spoofy" feel.
For those who prefer their awards shows not to take themselves seriously, this spoofy and often parody-filled extravaganza should fill the summer bill.
If you can spot the vampire reference in the line "Let the right ones in, buddy" — from tonight's enjoyably spoofy episode of USA Network's Psych (10/9c) — then you're in for a real treat, as Halloween is played for laughs (more often than not on purpose) on a variety of tonight's shows.
Matt's Guide to Wednesday TV: Halloween Hilarity and Horror, South Park and More!
Stewie as Darth Vader is the best character by far (as he is in Family Guy), just his appearance and accent suit the spoofy arch villain completely.
Family Guy, Something, Something, Something Darkside Review | SciFi UK Review
The most alarming thing about the spoofy newspaper was that the news within it came from a spooky -- but official -- City report.
Similarly spoofy is Dave Eggers's minimal endorsement (also on YouTube) of Go, Mutants! by Larry Doyle, formerly a writer on The Simpsons.
They have a Halloween spoofy video on their website to help them do the job as well as some facts and tips.
From that point on, Nielsen romped and bopped from one spoofy farce to another, always "playing it straight" and yet with a gleam in his eye that seemed a tiny but important bit of actor's inspiration.
Loved Julee Cruise's dreamy reinterpretation of the Psych theme, and given the spoofy nature of the episode, also got a kick out of Shawn's frustration when no one in this isolated, low-tech town gets his cultural references.
V.I.P., like CLEOPATRA 2525, had no pretense of being anything but a spoofy timewaster ... somehow, the leaden camp of the Irwin Allen shows (LOST IN SPACE, LAND OF THE GIANTS, VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA, THE TIME TUNNEL) grated on me much worse.
My friend and I made and used this in elementary school to mean "special and neat." Maybe a blend? It was a real shock to find it written down on a Halloween-themed rubber stamp one day, we'd thought it was a totally unique creation.


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Peter Molyneux has provided an explanation for why he thinks Bullfrog Productions was ended under the acquisition of EA.
Rather than blaming the publisher for the Dungeon Keeper studio's demise, the BAFTA Fellowship winner suggested that well-paid executives were primarily at fault.
"EA is not an evil empire," he told Kotaku. "They're a company that have done a great deal for this industry. [But] when corporates buy companies, several things change.
"You've got this problem where the founders of the company get a lot of money - that changes those people. That changes the company there."
He continued: "You've got the problem of what I call 'love abuse'. When EA bought Bullfrog, they just wanted to make it nicer. They moved us to a nice office, where we couldn't shoot each other [with BB guns] in the corridors.
"We had an HR department because that was a nice proper professional thing to do. And that changes the flavor of the company."
EA was given the title "Worst Company in America" in 2012 and 2013 by The Consumerist.
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Why I Do What I Do.
March 24, 2011
Is Welfare "Necessary"?
Is this the America you want your children growing up in?
March 19, 2011
Chasing Your Tail?
March 15, 2011
Closing The Divide
Today, on the eve of President Obama's 2011 State of the Union address (as of writing this), a certain well known radio commentator took a caller to the show that put forth one of those lovely yet intangible concepts which seem to be the castles in the air approach all too fashionable today. The caller said he wanted to see quote "…an America no longer divided by "poor" and "rich" (no definitions of what constituted either group).
A sweet fluffy clouds idea.
But the proverbial fly in the proverbial ointment is: How do you "close the divide"??
By "divide" it is presumed the caller means simply the fact of having two groups of people – "rich" and "poor" – with in society.
The commentator (and MasterPo) presumed the approach would be to pull down "the rich" to be more on the level of "the poor" rather than make an environment for "the poor" to work and earn up to the level of "the rich". Now that's a good social policy – not!
For all of human history, let alone American history, there has always been a "divide" between rich and poor in so far as some people are rich and some people are poor (the concept of middle class is very much a mid-20th century idea). There are as many reasons for this as there are stars in the sky. And not all, indeed very few, are because of nefarious reasons. Just as no two people are alike, the life paths and therefore successes and failures of any two people are going to diverge greatly.
This is not a new concept. MasterPo has written about this many times before. Yet now more than ever it seems just too many people are pinning their own successes, defined as being "rich" (whatever they think that means) not on a life time of hard smart work and achievement, but on taking the achievements from others.
Growth and prosperity of a society can not come from spreading it around. It only comes from the members of a society all contributing together to the overall growth of the society and economy through their own work. And the more you work, the better you are at your job, the better you are at recognizing opportunities and taking chances with them, the more likely you are to benefit in life.
It's that simple. And just as not guaranteed.
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Newsletter 2003-4
Message from PTPI Europe's President | New PTPI Programs | PTPI Updates | Coming Events | New PTPI Chapter in Nigeria | Chapter Reports | As PDF Document | www.ptpe.org | www.ptpi.org
Message from PTPI Europe's President
Another very interesting year of People to People International activities in Europe draws to an end. Just to mention a few highlights that came to my attention:
- Renewed chapters and activities in Hungaria, Romania and Italy
- Totally rejuvenated PTPI Chapter Brussels-Belgium by Daniel Schaubacher
- Summer camps in Estonia and Romania
- Multiple activities by the Albanian chapters lead by Genci Mucaj
- Swiss chapter meeting with Mary Eisenhower
- Super European Conference in Roman, Romania
- Expansion of the YG (Young Generation) movement with an incredibly active young group in Roman-Romania
- Interns and new staff in the European Office (Details on Birgit Ammann in my respective e-mails copied to all Chapter Presidents)
- Homestays by US Student Ambassadors
Concerning the activities in your chapter I am asking you all to communicate much more to our European Office with Lars Poignant and to the EEC (European Executive Council), your elected leader team in Europe. Your news must be known at the Europe office and PTPI World Headquarters in Kansas City for worldwide distribution! A brief summary in English of all your activities and newsletters is sufficient and certainly possible for all chapters. Further, do send your pictures by e-mail or put them in the internet like www.peter-morger.ch. Your news shall be published in our international publications like this Newsletter, On Track and others.
Some sad news about the newly elected PTPI Europe Auditor Christian Obrecht, member of the PTPI Chapter Zürich-Switzerland. He died at the end of November 2003 due to sudden virulent leukaemia. Our deep sympathy and sincere condolences go to his wife Milou Obrecht and to his son Adrian (YG). Christian's funeral was on 5 December 2003 in Egg near Zurich-Switzerland. We shall remember him as a dedicated and very supportive member!
Now, another request for support by all chapter and national Presidents. Please do reply to the request of a complete list of your members! Only with this complete registration in our central databank will you and your members receive all the benefits. From my initial experience with the website www.ptpi.org I can assure you that there are true benefits.
A brief look ahead into the next year. The absolute highlight will be the Worldwide Conference including the European Conference in Baveno-Italy, just across the southern Swiss border, 13-17 October 2004. The PTPI Milano Chapter with its President Valeria Magistrelli will be our hosts in this beautiful place at Lake Maggiore. And only a comfortable 3-4 hour train ride away are the Swiss chapters offering homestays prior and after the conference, alike other chapters in Europe. Do start your planning and saving for this trip now so that we will have a record attendance by every chapter. Be part of some important decisions by PTPI Europe, like the election of a new President and decide on the place for the following European Conference in May 2005. Possibilities for the EC 2005 are in Albania, Poland, Estonia and Hungaria. We shall start the respective exploratory formal contacts at the beginning of 2004.
I wish you all a Festive Season full of joy and happy family events as well as a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year! Take good care and do keep smiling.
Your PTPI Europe President,
Ernst Honegger
New PTPI Programs
In this issue of the newsletter we would like to introduce two programs within PTPI, which may interest European chapter members. "Meeting the People" has existed for awhile in the United States and is now offered in Europe as well. The "University Chapter" is a new type of chapter, which serves as a complement to the already existing Adult Chapter and the Student Chapter. We believe these additions will serve as good input to the existing catalogue of PTPI programs.
Meeting the People - A Chance for Diplomats to Meet Local People
This program offers an exciting opportunity for diplomats and embassy staff to travel outside their city of assignment to various parts of the country and to experience local life and culture. Visits include meetings with local officials, media, businesses, factories, farms, universities, etc., all arranged to accommodate the diplomat's professional and personal interest. Accommodations will be with a local member family. Through this "grass roots" experience the international representatives will experience firsthand the variety of local culture and the diversity of its people in the true people-to-people atmosphere.
In return, the program gives chapters an opportunity to improve your understanding of other societies, including the people, their values, culture and goals, and, through contact with sophisticated representatives of other countries, gain a broader global perspective of your country's relations with other countries.
An average visit is three to four days in a city or town where there is a People to People International Chapter. The diplomat will be met, escorted and live with a PTPI Chapter family throughout the visit. To maximize contacts with the local community, our preference is that the visit takes place during weekdays.
A series of visits to different cities or towns within the country where there are People to People International Chapters may also be arranged. The length of stay and number of communities visited is open to discussion. The diplomat may wish to combine a Meeting the People experience with a previously scheduled trip.
Diplomats are responsible for their round-trip transportation from their city of assignment to the local community. People to People International local chapters will provide:
- A substantive program of meetings in the local community
- All meals
- All local transportation
- An advance copy of the itinerary and information on the local community prior to arrival.
Participation of spouses is encouraged. If transportation cost is a problem, PTPI will consider assisting. Requests for assistance will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
New – University Chapter
A new chapter structure has been created: "the University Chapter". University Chapters function much like Adult and Student Chapters but are specifically designed for University and College students. Just like other chapters, a minimum of 10 members are required, chapter officers, by-laws that comply with the goals of PTPI and a number of specific programs. A faculty or university staff member is required as Campus Advisor for the chapter. The chapter also must be registered with the University or College and preferably have an on-campus mailing address.
University Chapters offer a new opportunity to attract and keep young members. There are plenty of reasons to start a University Chapter and a lot of things it can do, both inside and outside the University/College.
- Offer homestays to international visitors who belong to our chapter network.
- Participate in an existing international event on your campus and if one does not exist, suggest the idea to your student body: introduce foods, music and cultures from around the world.
- Partner with other international organizations on your campus - Model United Nations, International Relations Council, ethnic groups, etc. Network with other organizations with similar purposes and goals.
- Invite members from international communities in your area to speak.
- Joint projects with other PTPI chapters in your area.
- Ask international chapter members to speak about their culture.
- Plan activities or parties with an international or cultural theme. This can serve as a chapter fundraiser.
- Introduce international students to local culture and way of life, and yours to them.
- Explore environmental and humanitarian projects: neighbourhood clean up; serving meals at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter; volunteering time at local civic organization; adopting an international project such as the PTPI Landmine Initiative.
- Participate in the Artistic Ambassador Program or have a student art exhibition focusing on international themes on your campus.
- Participate in the Meeting the People Program.
- International classroom partnerships with schools in your community or international classrooms.
PTPI Updates
PTPI European Office Open House
For the second time PTPI's European Office held its December Open House. Some 100 people attended the event, at which Scandinavian glögg and cakes were served. The participants came mainly from Berlin, but also from other countries such as the United States, Spain, Italy, Poland, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The five hour long event gave PTPI a very good chance to present its programs and events. PTPI's Berlin Chapter was represented by some 10 members and have been asked by people if they can join the chapter.
We have good reasons to believe that the people attending the event will stay in touch with PTPI - after all we all had a very good time. For those not attending you may look at the picture gallery: www.ptpe.org/openhouse
Multicultural Feeling
Grey from the outside and located at a loud and busy junction, the Jean-Monnet-Haus in Berlin can be seen immediately when you leave the subway station. The office on the 2nd floor with its large windows, those colourful curtains and lots of plants is a place that has become so familiar to me over the past three months. Here we are, sitting around a large table with our guests from Romania, six people, four nationalities, one language. That is one of the things I liked so much about my time as an intern in the European Office: such a variety of people to meet and communicate with, a variety of cultures, ideas, languages and programs and –last but not least- the variety of things to do and learn.
Working here has been a very valuable experience and I wish PTPI good luck and much success with all its activities and programs.
Lisa Poggel (Intern at PTPI European Office August to November, 2003)
AIPES – American Institute on Political and Economical Systems
Explore the political, economic and cultural issues of the world! Learn about the foundations of democracy and free market economics!
AIPES is now accepting applications for July 7-29, 2004. Final application deadline is March 15 2004. For more information and to apply to the program, please visit www.aipes.org
PTPI Calendar 2004
The 2004 PTPI calendar has been printed and distributed to PTPI members. In addition, each chapter president has received an extra set. The calendar contains pictures of PTPI programs throughout the year.
New European Board Members
At the PTPI Board of Directors' Meeting in Washington, D.C. in October, two new members from Europe were elected into PTPI Boards. Rolf Dahlberg was elected a Director. Rolf is a long time member of the Stockholm Chapter and has served as chapter president and host of the 2002 PTPI European Conference in Stockholm. In May Rolf was also elected onto the PTPI European Executive Council as PR Officer. Cornelia Siegenthaler of PTPI's Bern Chapter was elected as Trustee. Cornelia has been very active in the Bern Chapter and the Young Generation movement – both at home in Switzerland and in the rest of Europe – and has, with her good spirits, attended many youth events.
PTPI Ravenna's Italian Culture and Language Program
PTPI's Ravenna Chapter offers intensive Italian courses for groups. The courses are two weeks long and will be offered at four levels ranging from beginner to advanced. Classes are held Monday to Friday, four hour lessons and two hour films a day, a total of 60 hours.
The courses are held at The English Centre in Ravenna. They have offered English courses since 1978 and are now expanding their range of courses to include Italian as well. The course is primarily directed to PTPI members, but is, if there is enough place, also open to others interested.
New Brochure for PTPI in Europe
New brochures, for PTPI and PTPE respectively, are presently being developed and will be finished some time next year. As soon as they have been printed they will be sent out to all chapters.
PTPI European Office – Staff
In the end of October Birgit Ammann left the office and we would like to thank her for her time in the office and wish her all the best in the future. A new staff member will start in January. In the meantime, former intern Emma Ors (Sweden) works part time as administrative assistant. In November intern Lisa Poggel (Germany) left and Margarete Gerhard (Norway) started. Volunteer Elena Mancebo (Spain) started in December and comes in twice a week.
Perspective-Taking Forum
Ronnie Blakeny, PTPI's Interlaken Chapter
2-3 Months in Mongolia – Apply now!!
People to People International offers the possibility to live in Ulaanbaatar for the summer. You get the chance to get to know the Mongolian culture first hand and to convey your own culture to the locals. For 2-3 months you will work as a language teacher for the local chapter members – most likely teaching English.
Reimbursement will be in the form of free accommodation and language course in Mongolian or Russian.
Coming Events
Exploring Borders – European Two Week Program
This is a two-week trip for around twenty young adults between 20 and 30 years old. The tour will cover Austria, Slovakia, Poland, Germany and Czech Republic – big cities as well as rural areas and unspectacu-lar small towns. The theme of the trip is crossing borders – borders being ethnic, geographical, political and/or personal. The trip will deal with contrasts such as rich and poor, familiar and foreign, old and new and include subjects such as foreign workers in western European countries, Jewish-European history and the Holocaust, division/reunification of states, the EU, before and after the fall of the Iron Curtain and the situation of the Roman minority in Slovakia. You will find clichés shrivelling away, you will see pretty and ugly, famous and unspectacular. There will be a lot of talking, walking, seeing, and discussing. You will meet the unexpected as well as the familiar.
Potential participants are expected to have good command of English (speak, read and write) and be will-ing to actively engage before, during and after the trip. You will be expected to prepare yourself basically on the following subjects: Concentration Camps, Poland and the EU, Foreign Workers in Germany and/or Austria, the Schengen Agreement. You need sound knowledge of geography and to be informed and inter-ested in European politics. Internet access is highly welcome since this simplifies the preparatory process.
During the trip you will work in small international groups, discussing the different border-themes and presenting information on the countries you come from and travel through. You will be meeting with the locals in the different towns, members of the local PTPI chapters. Accommodation will either be in Home-stays or in double rooms in hostels. The trip will be half-board (breakfast and lunch or dinner).
- Price: Yet to be decided – Grants will be available
- Dates: Two weeks in June/July 2004.
- Participants: 20 young people (20-30 years old) from different countries
- Website: www.ptpe.org/borders
- Invitations: To be sent out in January/February 2004
Other Coming Events
|January 16, 2004
|PTPI Berlin "Stammtisch" Schwartzer Kater, Berlin
|January 26, 2004
|PTPI Chester Luncheon and "silent auction"
|March 7, 2004
|PTPI Chester Annual concert in Town Hall
|May 30-31, 2004
|PTPI Zürich Chapter visiting PTPI Tallinn Chapter
|June / July 2004
|Exploring Borders - two weeks cultural trip
|October 14, 2004
|People to People Europe Conference
|October 14, 2004
|People to People Europe Conference
|October 13-17, 2004
|16th Worldwide Conference in Baveno, Italy
New PTPI Chapter in Nigeria
Presentation of PTPI Owerri Chapter in Nigeria
Most of People to People International's Owerri Chapter, the only chapter of PTPI in Nigeria, are young people who love the ideals and mission of late Dwight Eisenhower. They are proud that they are part of the People to People idea and excited that they will be in the organisation for years to come. The membership in PTPI Owerri is growing fast and more youths have already registered their willingness to be part of this humanitarian and cultural exchange organisation. We received a letter from the Chapter President and Founder, Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu. This is what he writes
Homestay and Meeting the People
Chapter members from overseas who happen to visit Owerri are welcome. The chapter offers the rich African hospitality that Nigeria is known for. Diplomats residing in Nigeria are invited to come to the local community. The goal is to promote ideas of international understanding, cooperation, peace and friendship. Diplomats will stay with host families which will give them the opportunity to gain first hand Nigerian experience. They are encouraged to deliver lectures on their home country, introducing their customs and culture to the locals.
The Experience Nigeria Youth Tour
This is a cultural and educational exchange for youths age 18-30. PTPI Owerri Chapter invites members all over the world to a 14 day bus tour through Nigeria, including visits to cities such as Abuja, Lagos, Benin, Owerri and Port Harcourt. They will get to know the great and rich cultural heritage of the Nigerian people, and learn about youth organisations in Nigeria. The chapter offers homestays with kind and caring PTPI families. Interested members are welcome to apply for this new program in March.
Reachout Across Indigent Nigerians (R.A.I.N)
The chapter's humanitarian initiative RAIN is to provide materials to the poor Nigerians in rural, poor and deprived communities. These aids which come in form of clothes, portable drinking water, food to the remote areas, modern farming equipment to the poor rural farmers, modern fishing equipment to the deprived and illiterate village fisherman, medicine and drugs for the local clinics, hospitals and health centres, educational material in form of books, computers, etc to the remote, rural and poor communities. The initiative intends to establish new schools and educational centres and clinics or health centres in the very remote areas. Relief materials shall be distributed to disaster areas to provide security for the poor and the affected and to reach out to those in pain.
Put a Smile on Their Faces!
To put a smile on the faces of physically challenged people in the society is the aim of this program. Wheelchairs, crutches, recording machines, braille and braille papers and cash are being distributed to show those people they are not forgotten. The motherless babies are not left out as we distribute food, clothes, educational materials, etc
Awareness Campaigns
A program the chapter embarks upon is a massive awareness campaign to inform Nigerians about the evils of drug abuse, human trafficking, child labour, early marriage, HIV/AIDS, STDS, Female genital mutilation etc. They intend to help alleviate these problems in this part of the world.
Skill Acquisition Trainings (S.A.T.)
Specifically for the unemployed youths, for those who have dropped out of school, for street boys, unemployed graduates, housewives, etc, to acquire life sustaining skills that will make the person self-employed. The training which shall be in the areas of self employment shall be given to these persons for a period of 6 months after which they will be mobilised by a loan and a grant to start off their independent business. The aim is to alleviate poverty in Nigeria and get more hands to help the economy grow. We welcome your chapter to network and partner with us to enable us help these idle hands roaming the streets in Nigeria.
PTPI's Owerri Chapter will keep on sponsoring local events whose purpose is to increase international understanding and friendship among cultures. It will provide assistance and support to community projects sponsored chapters and organisations overseas.
The Inauguration is planned for January 2004. "It is going to be an elaborate and fund-raising occasion," says chapter president Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu. "We are putting up something that will be grand. If you are interested in attending this epoch making event we welcome your response."
Owerri Chapter is proud to be part of the PTPI network and its members are committed towards contributing their own quota for PTPI's rapid growth.
Nigeria (Western Africa):
|923,768 km2
|133 million
|Naira (1 Euro = 172 NGN)
|Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%
|Official language
|Other languages
|Hausa, Yoruba, Ibgo, Fulani
Chapter Reports
PTPI Tallinn
German language teacher Irina Apatova and three pupils from the New Age school, PTPI Estonia Youth Chapter members Veronika Aleksejeva, Veiko Rist and Maksim Solovjev visited their sister chapter PTPI Zurich Chapter at the end of October. This is their report of that trip.
Whenever we travel abroad, we always wonder what is going on in the houses we pass by in our coach, what people we meet in the streets are like, what they think and dream about and how they live in their country. It is impossible to get in touch with local people when you are on a standard tour, following your guide and keeping in mind how not to get lost from your group. So we are extremely grateful to PTPI Zurich Chapter for the memorable holiday that students from Tallinn, together with their teacher, had in October. The combination of two things made this experience really unique: one being the fact that Zurich's Chapter paid all the expenses for staying in Switzerland, otherwise our group could not have afforded this visit, and the other the wonderful opportunity not only to visit places of our choice, but also to meet and make friends with different people, visit their families, attend classes at school, take part in sport events together with local peers.
We can talk endlessly about impressions from museums and monuments, the wonderful architecture of Zurich and Bern, the visit to the University of Zurich, our unforgettable trip to the fabulously beautiful mountain Sentis from which you can observe a fascinating scenery with the lake Boden and Austrian and German neighbourhood, a fantastic waterfall on Rein, which is alone worth paying a visit to Switzerland. The group was also struck by the city transport spacious, comfortable, noiseless and extremely clean trams. They tasted Swiss cuisine, and were impressed by not only famous cheese and chocolates, but also by some other dishes, which recipes they asked to bring home.
Nevertheless, most impressive were the meetings with the local people who were extremely warm and friendly towards their Estonian guests. Our visitors were hosted in families, where they could get acquainted with Swiss lifestyle. They not only visited one of the schools, but also took part in lessons of German language, Literature and Computer Studies on equal terms with their Swiss peers. They were very proud, when they succeeded in doing the grammar tasks without mistakes and were able to answer questions at the Literature lesson. They compared Computer Studies programs and were satisfied with the fact that they were at the same level. There was a press conference after the lessons and it turned out that Estonians are equipped with mobile phones to the same degree as Swiss people, but as for computers, the brands in Estonia are not as modern as in Switzerland and they can not afford a PC for each family member. Regarding tastes in music, sports preferences and hobbies, they appeared to be quite similar. It was really exciting for teenagers from two different countries to find so much in common.
Of course, our kids had a unique chance to practice their German and managed to overcome language barriers quite quickly. But the most precious experience was making new friends. The children exchanged e-mail addresses with their new Swiss friends and we hope this friendship will last forever.
We are extremely grateful to Peter Morger, the PTPI Zurich chapter president, and Claudia von Ellerts, ex-President, who made this visit possible. They worked out the program, took responsibility for all arrangements and raised money to pay all expenses. We would like to thank our new friends from PTPI Young Generation, who also cared for us during the visit and accompanied us in our tours. Thanks to Otto Burry, PTPI Trustee Vice Chairman, our students enjoyed a visit to the Swiss capital, Bern. We should say, that our Swiss friends made every effort to make this visit the most enjoyable and unforgettable experience of our students' lives, and they definitely succeeded in this, winning our hearts forever.
PTPI Tallinn Chapter also received a visitor from PTPI Palm Beach Chapter, Julia Tjeknavorian. PTPI Estonia Youth Chapter members were glad to meet her and spend a day (25th September) in the New Age school in Tallinn. Hopefully the stroll in the Old Town was interesting and pleasant for our guest, as she was shown some lovely corners of the medieval part of our city, parts not usually attended by official excursions. Marina Elbing, English language teacher, had a chance to sit and talk with Julia about lives and work, both could find a lot of things in common in attitude to some of the major problems which concern all people of good will in the world. It was also a great experience for young learners of English language in the New Age language school to talk to Julia, ask her questions about her life and about lifestyles in general in the USA, and in other countries that she had visited. They also answered Julia's questions and felt really flattered when Julia praised their knowledge of English. We were really glad to make friends with Julia and hope to see her one day again.
Ruta Pels
PTPI Zürich
Chapter President Peter Morger sends his thanks to sponsors, chapter members, and guests. Together they were able to make the visit from the sister chapter PTPI Tallinn a memorable one. Photos from the visit can be viewed under www.peter-morger.ch. The date for the return visit is already set, May 30-31st 2004, and Peter Morger has already started to calculate the costs for this trip. From the money collected for the visit from Tallinn, 540 CHF was never used and will be saved for future events.
Peter Morger
PTPI Belgium
PTPI Belgium enjoyed the company of visitors from abroad, including Cornelia Siegenthaler and Markus Dapp from Switzerland, who came for a brief homestay in August and visited Brussels, Ghent and Bruges, and enjoyed a concert by Hellmuth Lotti on the historic Grand Place of the European capital.
Throughout this autumn, guided visits, hikes and concerts highlighted a busy program advertised in the weekly Vlan Journal reaching every household in the capital, and in the Bulletin, the must read newsweekly magazine of the expat community. Thus, on a sunny afternoon of November, a happy cohort of 25 eager tourists visited the new exhibition in the Royal Gallery (Shopping Centre) St. Hubert, downtown, featuring artefacts about the origins, the history, culture, architecture and life of Brussels. Another guided tour covered the Italian Renaissance exhibits of Ferrare at the Palais des Beaux Arts, illustrating the reign and arts sponsored by the Family d'Este. And with Father Dirk Vanetelbosch of our Lady of Laeken Church as a spirited guide, PTPI Belgium visited the Royal Crypt - the necropolis where the Kings and Princes of Belgium are buried. He gave us a commented tour of his special exhibits, illustrating the life and work of Belgian Cardinal Cardijn - the founder of the International Christian Workers' Youth organization, which he lovely arranged in the choir of the same imposing edifice. Adjacent to the church is a cemetery where Belgian celebrities and burghers erected exclusive monumental tombs for their families, close to their Kings, side by side with the tombs of soldiers who fell in the European 20th century world wars.
On All Saint Day, the cemetery glowed in the light of chrysanthemums and soft-toned flower beds shining in an exceptionally mild, sunny weather. Another PTPI Belgium group saw Eugene O'Neill's tragic play "Long Day's Journey into the Night" in the Royal Théâtre du Parc. The performance of the French-speaking actors was sober and magnificent in the rendition of what can be considered actual episodes of, and lessons learned from, the American actor and playwright's own dramatic life. Other plays in the rich theatrical Brussels life are scheduled in PTPI Belgium's program early in 2004. The best attended event, though, will be the 33rd Gala Dinner Dance in the spectacular Plein Ciel Hilton Tower on December 6. By mid-November, 57 guests were already registered.
The coming program of activities offers something for everyone. Here are some examples: visiting the Christmas crib exhibition from Warsaw in the Koekelberg Basilica; a XIVth century Giotto art exhibit from the Scrovegni Chapel of Padua; the New Year Concert at the Royal Military Academy; the Royal Horticultural Greenhouses at the Laeken Royal Palace; the Palace and Mansion - now a museum - of a 18th century benign ruler, Charles of Lorraine; and the winter hikes and sports holiday at Alta Bodia, in the South Tyrol, Italy, to name a few proposed highlights. A program of homestays and dinners-at-home is gradually being developed again. So plan to come and visit in the beautiful historical capital of Europe!
Daniel Schaubacher
PTPI Chester
Already it is nearly the end of 2002. Since the last letter, we have had three activities. Christian from the Zurich Chapter was entertained by a number of members for two weeks in October. He very much enjoyed the numerous opportunities he had to try a few of our Cheshire golf courses and he also enjoyed meeting various members of the chapter. We have just seen the very sad news of Christian Obrecht's death. This is hopefully when the "PTP family" comes into its own to give support to Milou and Adrian at such a time.
Later in October we enjoyed a trip to Urbis, followed by a concert performed by a duo of pianists in the Bridgewater Hall. Apart from having a very last minute lunch, the trip was very successful. The end of November saw us sailing along the Shropshire Union canal, whilst enjoying a good Sunday lunch. Funds and fun were boosted by having a quiz to do en route. Again a pleasant afternoon was spent.
After being informed by the World HQ about the Night of a Thousand Dinners, taking place on December 5th to raise awareness and to raise funds for the landmine crisis, we held a NIKD lunch at our house here yesterday. 27 people sat down to a four course meal, cooked by the in house chef, Stuart (helped by myself). It appeared to have been appreciated by all present and we managed to raise £403 to go towards the Landmine project. Although it was hard work, I think it will definitely become an annual fixture on our calendar
Our next organised event is to be a luncheon at the Mollington Banastre Hotel; Parkgate Road, Chester on Sunday 26th January 2004. The cost is £13.50 per head. Most of you will remember that this is when we hold our "silent auction" to raise funds for the music students, so it is important to remember to bring all your items for sale – anything goes! It is always a very enjoyable afternoon, so hurry to fill out the form for the menu and post with your cheque made payable to People to People Association of Chester to: Betty and Len Holland, Flat No.2 The Goldsmith's House, 50 Hough Green Chester CH4 8JQ before January 19th please.
The next big event after the lunch will be the annual concert in the town hall on March 7th. I will be sending out fuller details of this concert in the New Year and details of other events later in the year.
Heather Exell
PTPI Berlin
We, PTPI Berlin Chapter, ask all chapters in Europe and in the whole world to intensify the personal contacts between chapters. Please contact us and tell us who is ready to host members of our chapter for homestay in 2004. On the same note we will invite friends from Europe and all over the world to come to Berlin and visit us. We provide homestays or (if you prefer staying in hotels) entertainment and sightseeing "with Berlin eyes". We suggest a stopover in Berlin on the way to or from the European Meeting and the Worldwide Conference in north Italy in October.
Since the end of this summer, the Berlin chapter has been collecting children books for a day care centre in Kreuzberg, one of the poorest parts of Berlin with a large number of immigrants. On December 4th, the chapter delivered the books, games and music cassettes to the centre. They were welcomed by the children who had painted pictures for them and served them coffee and cake.
The chapter held its traditional Christmas trip on December 13th. This year 48 members and friends went to Mirov and its castle, where they enjoyed a "knights' dinner" in the castle caves and folklore music.
Hans-Dieter Robel and H & E Möller
PTPI Roman
The Roman Chapter was as active as usual and fully recovered after the European Conference. Organizing the Conference of this year was an honor but at the same time a big responsibility. We would like to thank conference guests for the congratulatory messages we received and let everybody know that we are still waiting for visits or homestays.
As a result of the Buddy program initiated by the YGs, one of its members, Oana Spatarescu, received a generous gift from her buddy, James Malouff, in the form of a computer with accessories and an Internet connection. In this way, they will be able to stay in touch and communicate with ease. Many thanks to Mr. Malouff for his generosity!
In September, the YGs also received Ulrich and Simon Krebs from Switzerland, together with Simon's friend, Michael. They organized a party on Michael's birthday and had a great time. It was another opportunity for our young members to experience intercultural exchange and strengthen a well-established friendship. Our Swiss guests were hosted by Adriana and Bogdan Tamba.
Recently, the Roman Chapter and YGs received two generous donations: one from Mary Eisenhower, which was used to 1) initiate a project called the European Label for innovative programming in teaching or using English language, 2) organize a party for our Swiss friends, and 3) organize a Christmas charity action to take place on December 19 at a local senior citizen's home and for 20 orphaned children. Some of the adult members will also join this action. The second donation, worth 500 Euro, comes from Ellen and Jakob Hohl (PTPI Zurich, Switzerland) who saw a good investment of this money in the YGs' programs and activities.
The youngest YG member, Ovidiu Simion, 14, was selected through an international competitive application process to participate in the Peace Camp in Egypt. He will represent also our town and country and we are sure that he will also contribute to our efforts of making our culture and civilization better known in the world.
University student member Alexandru Stan, who participated in the AIPES program in Prague, had a meeting with the YGs and shared his experience and impressions about the program with the younger members. It was a good chance to find out more about international programs, the requirements and grant opportunities, the way these programs are organized and what we should expect from participating in these programs. Alexandru encouraged the young members to apply and participate in any programs of this kind as a way of broadening their experience and intercultural understanding.
Other November YG guest speakers included Karen Stum, Merced County Placement Officer, who shared her experiences as a social worker in California, U.S.A., with the youths, and Nik Crain, Peace Corps Volunteer, who discussed the Balkans with the YGs through a trivia game and slide show format. These guest speakers are part of an ongoing YG tradition of welcoming visitors from places such as Canada, the USA and the Netherlands in order to gain a sense of future careers and travel possibilities.
Since we have tried our hand in throwing parties we organized the Halloween Party of this year in a fancy restaurant which we had all to ourselves. There were 60 participants, members and guests. The costumes parade and the games that we played contributed to the full success of the party.
Finally, we are happy to announce that 6 of the YGs have joined the PTPI Roman Chapter as full members in November. They were warmly welcomed and will also receive our full support in all their activities. The next round of validation will take place in February next year.
Sorina Danciu
PTPI Interlaken
News: As we all prepare for the coming holidays, we in Chapter Interlaken, take a moment to give thanks for the many good things in our lives. We had a young visitor this month from Rumania, so we know that we, in PTPE, still "hold hands, and touch hearts" across European borders. This month our chapter also received an International Homestay Visitors Award of $250. We are thrilled to be honored in this way, and grateful for the award.
Notes: We look forward in the coming months to planning for the PTPI Worldwide conference in Baveno, Italy. Baveno is quite close to Interlaken, in the Berner Oberland, just across the Alps on a beautiful, scenic, Golden Pass train. We therefore encourage old friends and new to plan homestays for before or after the conference in 2004.
We wish you all peace, health, friendship, love and light for the coming season, and the coming year.


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BC: Ahead of tomorrow's Comic-Con panel and footage unveiling, Sony have hung a Robocop banner in the foyer of the San Diego convention centre.
I hope they whip up a new one though. This is probably just for early marketing.
I can deal with it. I like how it's a blend of some of the old style font of the original title, mixed in with just a little bit of the new.
I'm excited for this movie. It's been rather kept under wraps. Here's to hoping that the push back meant better ideas for execution came into play.


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4th Circuit Dismisses Two Challenges to Obamacare
September 16, 2011, 11:32 AM
On September 8, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed two lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the individual mandate provision contained in President Obamas healthcare reform overhaul (Obamacare).
The three-judge panel declared that the Fourth Circuit does not have jurisdiction, citing the Tax Anti-Injunction Act as preventing the court from hearing a challenge to the constitutionality of Obamacare.
Therefore, the appellate court dismissed the two lawsuitsone filed by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and one filed by Liberty Universitywithout ruling on the constitutionality issues presented.
The Fourth Circuit is the third appellate court to hear lawsuits challenging Obamacare, which includes the individual mandate provision requiring individuals to buy health insurance or pay a penalty. The Sixth Circuit ruling upheld the constitutionality while the Eleventh Circuit declared the individual mandate provision to be unconstitutional. The D.C. Circuit is yet to rule on the appeal pending in its appellate court. This latest decision from the Fourth Circuit further paves the road heading toward the Supreme Court. --Christopher L. McLean


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Everybody loves a great success story — and we were stoked when this testimony came thru our E-mail:
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Norfolk police uniform shirts set for switch
Police in Norfolk are bringing back white shirts and black ties to help usher in a "return to the traditional image of policing".
The force faced criticism in 2008 when it introduced zip-up black shirts and combat trousers.
Research now suggests people regard police as "more professional, honest and approachable" in a collar and tie, the force says.
The new uniform will be trialled by officers in Wymondham from January.
It is not yet clear how much the switch would cost if rolled out to all of Norfolk's 1,500 officers.
In 2008, the force said its black shirts and combat trousers were "more practical and hard-wearing".
'Professional and smart'
But a police spokeswoman said that decision was now being reviewed.
"The white shirt sees a return to the traditional image of British policing with a collar and tie replacing the black zip-up polo shirt," she said.
"Independent academic research has identified the public regard the time-honoured image of police officers as more professional, honest and approachable."
Chief Constable Phil Gormley said: "We are mindful of our financial challenges and, in these times of austerity, we would work to minimise any additional cost and achieve economies of scale in the event of a change in officer uniform.
"This new shirt, which has been successfully adopted by the Metropolitan Police, is designed to meet the rigours of modern policing while enabling officers to project an image that is as professional and smart as the service they deliver."
Dave Benfield, general secretary of Norfolk Police Federation, said it was a move likely to be welcomed by the rank and file.
The force introduced the modern black uniform to the public in a catwalk show at the Royal Norfolk Show four years ago.
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Siemens opens flagship central
IRVING, Texas - Siemens Security Systems has opened a new, 9,000-square-foot central station at the company's Dallas area campus that provides a redundant back up monitoring network for its customers in the U.S.
Company officials had planned a grand opening in mid-October to formally kick off operations at the central station, located in a 67,000 square-foot facility that also houses Siemens Building Technologies' building automation, fire safety and security divisions and 250 Siemens employees. The Irving location is also home to Siemens' main customer contact center, which provides a customer help desk and service dispatch functions.
"We wanted more room and more account capacity, and we also wanted the ability to have two centers that could back up each other redundantly, which is important for our customer base," said John Szczygiel, vice president, sales and marketing for Siemens Building Technologies.
The new Irving monitoring center replaces an older central station that had been in operation for the past five years in Addison. It is networked to Siemens Security's other central station in Gaithersburg, Md.
"The decision was made to move (the old central station) and to invest and improve it," said Trey West, vice president of operations for Siemens Security Services. The new facility is at least four times the size of the Addison building and features a presentation theater for customer visits as well as state of the art video technology and a location close to a major airport for easy access, West said.
Siemens officials declined to reveal how many accounts the central station was monitoring but said that Siemens' 23 central stations around the globe together monitor more than 200,000 accounts. Because those accounts are commercial and not residential, the central station is not "distracted by high volume residential monitoring," West said, through customer phone calls and other alarm signals typical of residential systems.
With connections to high-speed networks, both central stations rely on Internet monitoring for the commercial burglar and fire alarm panel monitoring, which provides a constant line of response between the station and the field, West said. Using the Internet also allows for the use of digital video transmission, where video clips of an alarm event can be sent to the central station and viewed by the dispatcher along with the alarm signal.
Siemens use of the Internet also includes a customer information portal, where a customer can view their account information, make changes to the account's emergency contact list, and view what actions the central station took on recent alarm events.


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Delhi Development Authority Vacancies 2016: Hey guys, who wants to work in India's capital city, then here is an opportunity for you, Delhi Development Authority most of candidates must have heard the name of this organization, they have issued a latest recruitment notification for 681 vacancies of various post, aspirants who are looking for a job in government sector can take advantage of this opportunity and apply it soon. Online application starts from May 21st, 2016 and last date to submit an application form is June 20th, 2016 so guys make use of this wonderful chance came in your way. For online application all to visit official site of the organization that is dda.org.in and for more details read this complete article.
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Discussion in 'Black Hat SEO' started by reisuke, Oct 3, 2010.
Hi gurus,
As mentioned above , any Free Article Spinners to introduce?
It would be cool if some online thesaurus made spinning available. I like the best spinner, but I'm not always near the computer where my copy resides.
But in reality, if you have decent language skills, spinner software only speeds things up a little.
Away from a spinner I sometimes start by typing out a group of curly braces like this.
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Then click between them, type a word or phrase followed by a pipe, type a word or phrase followed by a pipe... Somehow this lets me focus more on the sentence parts.
I usually get more readable spins this way instead of leaning on TBS's thesaurus anyway...but TBS IS quick and easy.
wordflood is good too
google translate - translate a few times before changing back to English
Not a fan of this one.
Really, why not?
I agree with the question. The latest update is really good and letting it go completely automatic gives out some great results. Plus, it can post now as well and will let you export the spintax.
But don't use it, I hear it could have some bad mojo spam or something. Bot boxes take soo long to reinstall....
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Housekeeping Inspector - DoubleTree by Hilton - Breckenridge Ski Resort
Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious and passionate in everything you do. And we want you on our team. Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Join one of the world's most innovative companies and re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.
The Housekeeping Inspector will ensure quality of cleanliness and general maintenance of guest rooms and common areas according to Brand Standards. This position will also help in the housekeeping office with any assigned projects.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Inspect housekeepers' and housepersons' work to required standards to ensure quality checkouts/daily service in units and common areas.
- Assist in supervision, training, and motivation of housekeepers and housepersons.
- Report any maintenance issues to Engineering.
- Assist with cleaning of rooms and/or covering for housepersons as needed.
- Report any theft, damage, or lost and found items to management.
- Ensure the proper furnishing and literature is in all units.
- Assist in any other projects assigned by Supervisor, Assistant, or Executive Housekeeper.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs. - required
- Able to stand for long periods of time in excess of 2 hours without sitting - required
- Able to communicate effectively in English - required
- Previous housekeeping experience in hotels or condos - preferred
- Previous inspector or supervisory experience - preferred
- Experience on Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer) - preferred
- Bilingual Spanish - preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Detail oriented; self motivated; good communication skills; guest service oriented
Take advantage of discounted hotel rates worldwide via the Hilton Team Member Travel Program!
If you're hard working and feel exhilarated serving others, you'll feel right at home in our authentic ski town and world-class mountain resort. As a community of adventurers and discoverers, we deliver an experience of a lifetime to every single guest that visits our mountain town. If you're interested in moving mountains in your career, come work with us at Breckenridge where you'll instantly feel at home. www.vailresortscareers.com
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
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A funny article just popped up on The Guardian's website talking about playlisting in general and specifically that Global (owner of pop radio stations) play The Wanted (an artist managed by another company in their group).
The article touches on payola (paying cash/providing services to get songs on the playlist). In my experience most stations wouldn't consider playing songs that they think would turn people off their radio station – even for cash. Where the line does get blurry is when events are involved. Whether it's BBC or Commercial, when a radio station organises a big pop event, they're guaranteed to up the plays of the artists being featured. Radio 1 often ups the plays before they announce the artists for the Big Weekend, so you can always tell who's going to be playing.
Probably the closest stations get, is from 'must carry' acts for events, ie if you want a Rihanna you have to take a lesser artist on the rosta. That also might result in a few extra plays on the station for that artist.
In the article there's a mention of the Broadcasting Code in relation to Global's playing of The Wanted:
No commercial arrangement that involves payment, or the provision of some other valuable consideration, to the broadcaster may influence the selection or rotation of music for broadcast.
UPDATED: Jimmy Buckland writes to tell me 'undue prominence' has been removed from the Code. Serves me right for some late Sunday googling. You can tell I don't really do regulation any more….
I'm not sure if this is relevant to Global. I think the question is probably less about the above but perhaps about 'undue prominence'. No undue prominence may be given in any programme to a product or service.
The Code goes on to say:
Undue prominence may result from:
the presence of, or reference to, a product or service (including company names, brand names, logos) in a programme where there is no editorial justification; or
the manner in which a product or service (including company names, brand names, logos) appears or is referred to in a programme.
They're probably fine on 1, though the fine line is going to be 2. When does a DJ talk up for a song become undue prominence?
Undue prominence is a difficult thing though. Stations could face the same charge about promoting a station website. Or even someone else's website. Twitter perhaps, or maybe Facebook?
Selling your own products is nothing new though. We've already seen radio stations (and TV channels) named after brands – Saga FM or the Audi Channel, anyone? Should Audi have had to report on Ford's cars for balance? What about Sky's cross-promotion of premium channels on its free to air or basic services?
At the end of the day, Global used their own platform to promote their own band, a band that if famous and successful would be completely on brand for their radio stations. Catch-22. Their first 'hit' was generated by significant airplay on Capital/Galaxy and Heart (with some late spot-plays from Bauer) alongside significant online support from the Global websites. The buzz generated by the 'unexpected' hit then guaranteed further airplay on other commercial stations and for the first time plays on Radio 1. They've gone on to be a successful, albeit odd-looking, boyband.
Surely it would be crazy if radio stations couldn't use their own channels to promote their own activities? After all, if BMG were to a run a radio station, no one would be surprised if they played their own artists would they?
Perhaps if there has to be some transparency all a station should have to do is mention these activities in their Public File?
I leave the final comment to Popjustice…
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Signing a partnership with Sygic is for us something quite logical, we can now enable our customers to benefit from our services, while benefiting from Sygic professional solutions.
Sygic Professional Navigation integration made it easy to reschedule waste truck drivers' itineraries or hire new drivers without long training periods.
Sygic's solution allows Coved to monitor and report drivers' productivity and to cut costs on the new drivers training.
Navigation with SDK
- Avoid all roads unsuitable for your truck and reduce out-of-route miles with truck-specific routing
- Imposed routes can combine off-road segments, unmapped roads and industrial areas with driving on streets
- Pause and Resume the imposed route
- Avoid a part of imposed route and join the route further, missed segments will be created
Sygic Maps
- 10 000+ waypoints clustering with multi-tour and multi-depot routing
- Smart bin integration on the map
- Compare imposed routes with actual drives
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Save costs on new driver training
Improving new drivers' training periods
The Austrian waste management company needed a tool that allowed for flexible driver management without losing the high quality standard of their service. The problem was that most of its drivers knew their usual route in detail but could not provide the same standard quality on an absent colleague's route.
Sygic Business Solutions came up with an easy tool to pre-plan and manage repeated routes by adding special waypoints with exact instruction for the driver such as marking waste bins and adding location related instructions, drawing off-road routes to include field paths, courtyards, etc. Sygic solution allowed Saubermacher to digitize their routes and driver know-how into a single tool that made it easy to reschedule their drivers' itineraries or hire new drivers without long training periods.
Gained staffing flexibility
Creating efficient platform for monitoring and reporting
Coved manages the entire business chain of collection, sorting, recovery and treatment of waste as well as jetting operations and mechanized sweeping. The company operates with industrial waste, hazardous waste, health related waste, bio-waste, electronic and electrical equipment.
The Sygic Municipal solution allows Coved to monitor and report drivers' productivity and to cut costs on new driver training when it is difficult to train a new driver for many different routes without software support.
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I believe in the power of beagles. Yes, those adorable, chaotic, mobile olfactory units whose comic antics and mysterious power to never get angry symbolize what I believe a citizen of a true utopian society should be like.
The average human life is filled with sorrow, anger, and stress, and in my fifteen years of experiencing these negative emotions, nothing has been able to banish them like simply cuddling with my beagle, Archie. It is always a joy to come home from a school day, whether it was good or bad, and witness Archie's face light up and see his tail start wagging as he gets up from whatever lazy slouch he was in and come and greet me.
They can never get angry. They love everyone. They are simply incapable of hating you for your race, your religion, your background, your attire, even your species. Their lives are dominated not by greed or power, but by running in circles for four hours then sleeping to regain that lost energy for the remaining twenty. For beagles, life is about smelling what's around the next corner, and feeling the wind in your massive floppy ears. It's about howling and running and smashing into walls because you're not looking. Their years are tragically short, but oh what a wonderful life they can lead!
Alas, we are but human, not the perpetually happy nose-with-a-dog-attached-to-it. But even though our noses may be a mere fraction of the size of theirs, though our ears can't flop nor our tails wag, though we may never see the world the way those merry hounds do, maybe we can at least give it a try. Who knows? The world just might be a better place.
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