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Security Systems News, along with the entire security industry, was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mountain Alarm's Rod Garner on Feb. 18, 2018, as a result of complications from surgery. Rod's sons, Eric and Josh, reached out to SSN by email, noting that their father, Rodney Grant Garner, of Pleasant View, Utah, "returned home to our Father in Heaven."
Born on June 11, 1948, Rod Garner began working with his father in law at Mountain Alarm in 1973. As president and CEO of Mountain Alarm, he grew that small four-person operation to one of the largest security companies in America. Today, Mountain Alarm has more than 43,000 customers and employs more than 275 security professionals with 11 locations across six states. Mountain Alarm has a strong DIY brand, Link Interactive, which he "was so proud of," his sons said, noting that he was passionate about his work and never planned to retire.
Eric and Josh shared by email the following remembrances of their father:
Rod made friends everywhere he went. He considered many in the security industry to be some of his best friends. He valued honesty and loyalty above all else and others saw that in him.
Rod loved acquiring other alarm companies. Often sellers would choose to sell their business to Rod solely because they trusted him to do what he said he would and care for their customers. Rod helped Mountain Alarm acquire over 30 security alarm companies over his 45-year career.
Above all else Rod loved his customers. Almost daily Rod would call a number of his 43,000 customers to make sure they were happy and satisfied. In fact, a few weeks ago he noticed a house he passed on his way to work everyday had a competitor's sign in their yard instead of a Mountain Alarm yard sign. Immediately he stopped and knocked on the door to see why the customer switched to the competitor. He introduced himself as the CEO and mentioned he noticed the change in yard sign. Luckily, the customer only bought solar from the competitor and still had Mountain Alarm for their security system. Rod gave the customer his card and told them if they ever needed anything to call him personally. The customer was in awe that the CEO would stop and knock on their door. He also quickly replaced the yard sign. The day before Rod passed away, his primary care doctor called to check on him and Rod said after the call, "Dr. Hanson really loves his patients, just like I really love my customers."
Rod's greatest desire was to perpetuate his legacy in the alarm industry. His sons Josh and Eric Garner will carry on that legacy at AvantGuard Monitoring Centers and Mountain Alarm respectively.
Rod recognized that his greatest achievement was his family. Each of his five children and 21 grandchildren believed he or she was his favorite. He did an excellent job balancing his work and family life. He spent lots of time with everyone he loved sitting on beaches, skiing, fly fishing, pheasant hunting, and discussing the mysteries of life.
A celebration of his life will be held at 11am on Friday Feb. 23, 2018 at the LDS chapel, 3602 N 500 W Pleasant View, UT. A viewing for family and friends will be held at Linquist Mortuary, 2140 N 400 E, North Ogden, Utah, Thursday February 22nd from 6-8pm and at the chapel from 9-10:30am just prior to the funeral.
ESX recently announced the keynote speaker for its 2018 show in Nashville, Tenn. Scott Stratten, a disruptive marketer, best-selling author, and president of UnMarketing, will talk about the current business climate on the ESX Main Stage, Wed., June 20 from 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. in Nashville's Music City Center.
"Today's business climate is changing at an unprecedented rate," Stratten said in the announcement. "Every week, it seems there is a new strategy, social media site or technology that is a 'must use' or a 'game changer.' What we lose in this endless quest for the next bright shiny business object is that at the core of business while everything has changed, nothing is different. Trust, connection, consistency and service will always trump any new app to hit the market."
His presentation, titled "The Age of Disruption: Everything Has Changed and Nothing is Different," is no stranger to the limelight. His clients include Walmart, Microsoft, IBM, Toyota, Pepsico, and Edelman.
"At ESX, he will draw on information learned while writing his five best-selling business and marketing books to teach ESXers about the Millennial myth, social media, and how customers make buying decisions in a digital world," the announcement read. "Stratten's presentation is one of three Main Stage events at ESX intended to educate, energize and inspire audiences to elevate their personal and professional lives."
The ESX Opening Keynote Luncheon is sponsored by Security Dealer Network and endorsed by Security Systems News.
Registration for ESX is open and early-bird pricing is in effect for a limited time; Premium Passes are currently priced at $199 for a limited time.
Sargent and Greenleaf, a STANLEY Security subsidiary and manufacturer of high security locks, recently named Keith Deaton as the company's new COO. I got the chance to talk with Deaton and hear a bit more about the role and his experience in the industry.
Deaton officially started as the COO of S&G at the end of January. "I have had extensive experience with the business through varying leadership capacities over the last several years. So, I like to say 'I'm new to the role, I'm not new to the business,'" he said, adding that the company is "executing a seamless transition in leadership."
Deaton started in the security industry by being recruited by Ingersoll Rand, and worked with the company for about six years.
In 2010, Deaton joined Stanley Black & Decker in an operations finance role for the company's mechanical solutions, a business unit which was sold to dormakaba at the end of 2016. Deaton became the CFO of S&G in early 2017 and also served as the interim CFO for STANLEY's Canadian automatic door and electronic security business from mid-2017 to the end of the year.
The new role at S&G expands the scope of his leadership, Deaton noted. "It's really being not only involved in leading those day-to-day operations—all of the way from the front end of the business, through the manufacturing and fulfillment part of the business—it's also really working to set strategic direction for the business."
One of the commonalities in his new position is the similar focus on innovation, Deaton said. "We're focused on innovation as an enterprise," he said.
"S&G is about a 160-year-old business, and … it has just amazing brand equity and loyalty really across this high security space," Deaton said. S&G serves financial, commercial, retail, residential safes and residential mechanical security markets.
PSA, one of the world's largest systems integrator cooperatives, announced it will host an education track with sessions and a workshop during ISC West in Las Vegas, Nev., April 10-13, 2018. The PSA education track will be held exclusively on Tuesday, April 10.
Members of PSA Committees, PSA executive leadership team, and other industry experts will lead the six sessions that are included in the PSA Track. Focus areas include leadership, sales, cybersecurity, marketing, RMR, and project management.
PSA President and CEO Bill Bozeman told Security Systems News that the education at ISC West and the new cybersecurity show that PSA recently launched with the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC Security Events (Reed Exhibitions, the global tradeshow company), are good examples of everyone coming together for the greater good of the industry.
"It really isn't self-serving," said Bozeman. "If you want to do something for the whole industry, you can't just do it with PSA, so the three of us partnering together can really make a difference, and I am really excited about this partnership."
Bozeman is also excited about the exclusive education track being offered during ISC West, which will include:
Essential Leadership Skills for the Emerging LeaderApril 10, 2018, 9:00am - 10:00amOrganizations are facing complicated organizational challenges that demand the hasty development of new and agile leaders. Emerging leaders must swiftly learn and implement fundamental management skills, develop an extensive strategic perspective, and take their leadership skills to the next level. Attendees will discover key behaviors and essential skills needed in today's marketplace for the up-and-coming leaders of tomorrow.Presenters: Paul Boucherle, Matterhorn Consulting; Sharon Shaw, Tech Systems; Scott Ranger, Paladin Technologies; Jerrod Johnson, PetSmart
Leading Conflict: Using Conflict to Foster LeadershipApril 10, 2018, 10:15 am – 11:15 amAll organizations encounter conflict, however perceptive leaders will use conflict to propel an organization rather than disrupt. The leader's role in handling conflict is knowing why people disagree, having a process to resolve the conflicts and knowing when to intervene. This panel discussion will provide attendees strategies to utilize conflict to propel the organization forward. These strategies will help attendees create high-performing, successful teams and develop leaders throughout the organization.Presenters: Paul Cronin, Cronin Corp.; Nigel Waterton, Aronson Security Group; Christine Lanning, Integrated Security Technologies; Ric McCullough, PSA
The Art of Client Loyalty - How to Build, Earn, and Retain Loyal CustomersApril 10, 2018, 11:30 am – 12:30 pmHow likely are your clients to do repeat business with you? Loyal clients are your most valuable customers and happy customers spend more money and more often. A happy customer is someone that will bring their business back again and again, and cut down on your own efforts to attract new business since they are usually willing to refer others to you. In this session, attendees will examine how to create customer loyalty, how to determine the wants and needs of customers, and how to deal with difficult customers.Presenters: Tim Brooks, PSA; Christine Lanning, Integrated Security Technologies; Bruce Pontier, Security Consultant; Jerrod Johnson, PetSmart
Cybersecurity Tier Zero - A Guide to the First Steps of Cyber HardeningApril 10, 2018, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pmLet's face it- there are a lot of excuses when it comes to implementing cybersecurity controls into your business. It's too difficult, too time consuming, and too expensive. The only certainty is that it's too risky to NOT do it. This presentation will introduce you to PSA's Cybersecurity Tier Zero Playbook. This playbook and resource guide will provide you with the simple and effective steps, questions, answers, and resources to begin the implementation of your own cyber plan.Presenters: Bill Bozeman, PSA; Andrew Lanning, Integrated Security Technologies; Paul Schmick, Alliance Security; Darnell Washington, SecureXperts
Building Managed Service Into Your Business - Benefits to You and the CustomerApril 10, 2018, 2:45 pm – 3:45 pmWith hardware and software sales increasingly commoditized, the motivation for building managed services into your business has never been greater. Listen to industry experts discuss best practices for creating a managed service program. What are the important steps in building true recurring monthly revenue into your business? What is the value to your business and your customer? Join this panel while they discuss some decisions companies need to closely consider that could mean the difference between success and failure in building managed services into your business.Presenters: Chris Peterson, Vector Firm
The Key to Executing Business StrategyApril 10, 2018, 4:00 pm –5:00 pmPeople are more productive when they clearly understand their individual and team roles within a business strategy process. Ambiguity in role clarity around a defined process often occurs when a person's "talents" begin to morph their role and responsibilities. This can typically occur during the hiring or promotion process. Derailed hires can impact your organization, culture and customers. Hear real world experiences to help you understand best practices in disciplined hiring, role clarity and process definition that delivers long-term tactical execution results that will meet your long- term strategic business goals.Presenters: Paul Boucherle, Matterhorn Consulting LLC
To register for the ISC West conference or learn more about the PSA education track, click here.
Security Systems News' 2018 TechSec Solutions conference is coming up—Feb 26 and 27, down in Delray Beach, Fla., at the Delray Beach Marriott—and now we're extending a new offer to attend at a lower registration rate.
Last week, our Early Bird registration rate ended. However, we are offering another chance to get $100 off of the conference registration, if you use the promo code EML100 (which can't be combined with other offers). To register, see the entire educational program or view more information on the conference, visit www.TechSecSolutions.com.
We're preparing a great line up of speakers and panels to address some of the most relevant security topics today, including AI, how IT impacts the integrator, robots and the next technologies for access control.
In addition to the line-up of educational sessions, we're excited to have two great keynote speakers. On Day One, Jim Dearing, senior analyst, Security & Building Technologies for the research firm IHS Markit, will present data on some of the trends impacting the industry. On Day Two, Hart Brown, EVP and COO of Firestorm Solutions LLC, will take a look at cybersecurity and the risks involved.
Another feature of the conference that we look forward to each year is the poolside networking reception where we honor the most recent class of Security Systems News' "20 under 40" award winners. This is a unique opportunity to meet some up-and-coming professionals in both the end user and integrator arenas.
We hope to see you there!
Prior to the start of our TechSec Solutions conference, coming up this Feb. 26-27, in Delray Beach, Fla., Security Systems News is planning a special focus group dinner and discussion. The topic of discussion for this focus group is "Technology trends that impact your business model" and we are extending a special invitation to systems integrators to participate in this dinner and discussion at TechSec on the evening of Feb. 25 (the evening before the start of the TechSec conference) at the Delray Beach Marriott.
Spots are limited (looking for 12 integrators, ideally) and only available to TechSec 2018 attendees. If you're interested in joining us for this focus group, please register for TechSec using the Promo Code—Focus2018—that takes $200 off of the regular registration rate. Plus, for those focus group attendees at the dinner, there will be random drawing for two free passes to TechSec (registration refunds will be given).
To join the focus group and register for TechSec, as well as see the great program and lineup of speakers that we have this year, please click here.
VIENNA, Va.—Registration is now open for The Monitoring Association's recently announced "TMA Technology Summit," an inaugural event to be held March 19-21, 2018 in Salt Lake City. The event is coordinated by TMA's Technology Committee, which is co-chaired by Sascha Kylau, vice president of sales, Onetel Security and Steve Butkovich, CTO, CPI Security Systems.
"We invite CTOs, CIOs, and IT directors of monitoring companies to participate in the first TMA Tech Summit to learn about and discuss technology issues that directly affect monitoring centers," Kylau said in a prepared statement. "By attending, these tech pros will learn about the newest technologies—hardware, software and services—to run their central stations securely and efficiently, minimizing downtime and protecting them from internal and external threats," he continued.
"We also welcome dealers, owners, and interested participants from manufacturing companies," Butkovich said in the announcement. "We'll be talking about all the things that matter when it comes to technology and running and securing an effective business."
Sessions and topics will include:
• Intelligent apps and analytics
• MPLS, SD-WAN, secure VPNs (what are they and what is best for my business)
• Contact Center 2018 (speech recognition for QC, text to speech, AI, and more)
• Data storage (new storage options and best practices for storage and data retention)
• 3G, LTE, FirstNet, 5G and beyond
• Next gen Linux mainframe
• Cybersecurity (gap & risk assessment—It's a business issue, not just an IT issue)
• Next gen firewalls and other cyber hardware tools
• Data backup and recovery solutions
• Data encryption
In the announcement, TMA noted that the Technology Summit will be modeled after its Fall Operations Management Seminar. Both days of the conference will conclude with round table discussions of the day's presentations. The room block for the event is now open as well.
The rise of the smart home has generated a lot of attention among security dealers lately, as it has disrupted the way potential customers look at and are willing to pay for security.
But it comes as no surprise that all is not golden in the world of the smart home. It turns out, more than one in three U.S. adults experience issues setting up or operating a connected device, according to data released from the Customer and Product Experience 360 (CPX 360 ) Survey by iQor, a global managed services provider based in St. Petersburg, Fla.
With the number of smart home devices being connected in the home today—security cameras, smart locks and sensors of all kinds—it is inevitable that there would be a few hiccups along the way. In fact, Gartner reports that IoT-enabled devices will reach 20.4 billion globally by 2020, almost doubling from an estimated 11.1 billion in 2018.
Traditional security dealers, who have been challenged to offer smart home services and devices, in addition to security, have been saying all along that when homeowners struggle to figure out how all of these smart home gadgets work and connect, that they will be there to pick up the pieces. Well, it looks like they could be right.
According to the CPX 360 survey, consumers report having to take more than eight steps to resolve a technical problem or issue with a smart device. Further, consumers are spending, on average, close to 1.5 hours of their own time resolving these issues and one hour working with customer service. Nearly one in four consumers (22 percent) couldn't resolve the issue or simply gave up, and returned the product for a refund.
Throughout the customer and product service journey, the CPX 360 survey reports consumers dealt with an average of 2.1 companies, over 2.7 sessions and with 3.1 different people as they attempted to install and engage with new connected technology in their home. For 17 percent of respondents, the challenge was even greater and involved dealing with five or more people when trying to resolve an issue.
According to the data, the inability to provide a seamless, frictionless experience across all support channels creates frustration and confusion for the consumer as they interact with multiple people and companies in the resolution process. Throughout this process, only about one in three indicate their information was always retained between customer service steps. Among those whose information was not retained, 81 percent indicated this delayed their resolution and 85 percent found it to be somewhat or extremely annoying.
"Adoption of connected devices is on the verge of transitioning from early adopters to the mainstream as popularity and integration of IoT expands and homes become smarter," Autumn Braswell, COO, LinQ Integrated Solutions at iQor, said in the study. "It is crucial that organizations streamline and improve the support process now to reduce the number of steps, people and brands required to unlock the intended value of the connected device and ensure that the customer service challenges are addressed before mass adoption."
So, this should be a call to all security dealers about how important it is to offer a full suite of smart home services and devices beyond just security, and be that single point of contact that creates the smart and safe home people are clamoring for.
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) announced it has elected Mike Mathes, EVP of Convergint Technologies, as its chairman, and Jason Ouellette, product general manager-access control for Johnson Controls, as its vice chairman. The PSIA membership develops specifications for enabling standards-based sharing of digital data and intelligence throughout the physical security and enterprise ecosystems. "Mike and Jason bring us strong technology, commercial and industry leadership skills," David Bunzel, executive director, the PSIA, said in the announcement. "They will be powerful evangelists for how standards-based physical security systems can help the industry create new opportunities for systems integration and data sharing while solving cost and complexity challenges." As PSIA Chairman, Mathes will work closely with the PSIA Board to identify industry needs for new and enhanced PSIA specifications. He will be responsible for growing the organizations membership and helping companies determine migration strategies needed to specify and/or adopt and implement PSIA specifications. "With an expanded membership base, we'll see further adoption of open standards, which will drive down the cost of system integration for the end user," Mathes, said in the announcement. At Convergint, Mathes leads the Advanced Solutions Group.
Ouellette's role as PSIA Vice Chairman will include defining the technical aspects of PLAI necessary to make this an effective commercial standard, including enhancing and promoting a robust set of test tools to assure industry compliance and interoperability for PLAI. Ouellette, who at JCI is responsible for the global access control businesses, specific to program management, product management, and engineering functions, said in a prepared statement, "The PSIA specifications make it easier for integrators to offer high quality solutions with less integration time and lower total cost of ownership."
Peter Boriskin, vice president product management at ASSA ABLOY Americas, will continue as the PSIA's treasurer.
"PSIA open standards can solve real enterprise problems for customers in way that is not possible through standard integrations," Boriskin said in the announcement. "I am looking forward to working with Mike, David and the rest of board to help the industry understand our use cases and encourage rapid adoption of PSIA specifications, in particular through the development of PLIA adaptors by manufactures."
Earlier this month ISC West announced the program for its SIA Education@ISC for the 2018 show, to be held April 10-12. I got the chance to speak with Sherida Sessa, industry VP for ISC events, and Kimberly Roberts, SIA's director of education and training, about some of the sessions and themes that attendees can look forward to at ISC West 2018.
"We're very excited that we have over 85 sessions scheduled for this year. They really run the gamut, they cover most of the new and trending topics that we're seeing in the industry, many are technologically based," said Sessa. "You're going to see a lot of new content this year," she added.
"This year, we do have a standards in interoperability track … and also a security professionals under 40 track, and those are two brand new tracks that we have not had before in previous years," Roberts said. The professionals under 40 track will be "more geared towards professionals on the integrator and manufacturer side," she added.
Several themes from the show floor are represented in the educational sessions, Sessa said. "We've done that strategically. It really makes it easier for the attendees if they can learn about something in the classroom and then walk upstairs and actually see it in a working environment on the show floor," she said.
A core theme to ISC West 2018 is comprehensive security, Sessa said. The theme encompasses the Connected Security Expo @ ISC West, which has been part of the show since 2016. "That's actually in its third year now and is an entire area of the exhibit floor that provides holistic solutions from the IT and IoT perspective. That translates right over into our education program as well, we do have two tracks of education that focus on that: a people and process track and a technology track," Sessa said.
This year's ISC West show floor will also have the Unmanned Security & Safety Expo @ ISC West, which started last year and has been growing, according to Sessa. "Kimberly and the SIA team have done an excellent job of adding content to the education program that corresponds to that trend as well," she said.
The show floor will feature more connected home technologies and there are educational sessions on these technologies as well.
ISC West 2018's show floor will introduce a new area for start up companies, called the Emerging Technology Zone. "It's going to be located just near registration … on level one of the show. So, it'll be an all new exhibit area," Sessa said. "It's really designed to offer an entry option for companies that are brand new to the industry."
She continued, "We hear from attendees all the time, in our survey research, that they really come to trade shows specifically to find cutting-edge technology and brand new products. So this is one way to make it a little bit easier for them to do that."
SIA has planned an interesting session for the Tuesday before the show floor opens, called "What's New at ISC West?" Here, Steve Oplinger, systems design manager for Integrated Fire and Security Solutions, and J Kelly Stewart, managing director and CEO of Newcastle Consulting LLC, will present a preview of key technologies and companies they think attendees should see on the show floor.
One session that Roberts highlighted was the Active Shooter Workshop, which is a session that SIA is bringing back from 2017. "Unfortunately, in the day and time that we live in, there's certain situations that we can't control," she said, adding that the presented will help end users and integrators look at technologies to implement.
Sessa highlighted another track, Security Megatrends, which includes sessions on the smart home, the DIY market, artificial intelligence, and access control.
Both Roberts and Sessa gave credit to the Education Advisory Board for the lineup of sessions coming to this year's ISC West.
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How do you choose a wedding videographer?
A wedding videographer will create a lifetime memory for you from edited video footage of your wedding day, ceremony and reception. Choosing a wedding videographer starts with looking online at portfolios of their past work. There's no need to talk to anyone unless you love what you see. Next, make sure they have good reviews and past client experience; don't be shy about asking for references if there aren't any posted online. When you find someone who has a style you love, ask if they are available on your wedding day. If so, it's time to talk pricing. Be clear about your maximum budget, and ask what kind of packages they offer. Pricing will depend on the number of crew needed for filming, the hours they are required to be onsite, post-production editing, and the length of the final product. Talk with several wedding videographers to get a feel for what prices are like in your region. Nationally, the average cost for wedding videography ranges between $990 and $1,260 per event. Once you agree on a product and have a plan, get everything in a written and signed contract. Clearly state the details of what is expected for your wedding day and from the final product. Be prepared to pay a deposit to reserve their services for the day, then pay the remainder upon receiving the video.
What is a wedding planner?
A wedding planner is a professional service provider whose job it is to organize and execute all the details of a couple's wedding. A wedding planner can be contracted at any stage in the wedding planning process to help to any degree the couple is willing to pay for. Wedding planning is similar to event planning in that a planning team handles the coordination of multiple wedding elements including catering, venue, guests, entertainment, decor, transportation and more. Anyone who has ever been involved in a wedding can confirm that wedding planning is hard work. Experience brings wisdom when it comes to avoiding or resolving day-of challenges. There is no legal regulatory body that oversees or certifies wedding planning as an industry. Anyone who chooses can call themselves a wedding planner. When looking for a wedding planner, be sure to read reviews, and make smart hiring decisions by asking about licenses and insurance.
What is a videographer and what do they do?
A videographer professionally films weddings and other events and edits the footage to create film keepsakes or marketing materials for their clients. Wedding videographers record all the key elements of your wedding day, ceremony and reception, and then edit the hours of film during post-production to make a wedding video, social media highlight reels, and any other film features you choose. Wedding videography captures, in live action, your vows, the cake-cutting, the first dance, reception toasts, the decor, the guests and all the details of your day. Many wedding videographers also interview guests (based on an interview list provided by the couple) and incorporate the recorded responses into the wedding video. Event videography typically costs less than wedding videography, as events are shorter with less detail. The national average cost for event videography is $500-$760, while the national average cost for wedding videography is $990-$1,260. A videographer usually does not need to be licensed, but it is important to confirm they have insurance and good standing in the business community, as well as good client reviews. A great majority of the work happens during post-production. The pros watch and blend together the hours of footage they took (sometimes from multiple cameras) to capture the story of your wedding day or event.
What is a mariachi band?
Mariachi bands are rooted in Mexican culture. Traditional mariachi bands consisted of two or more members playing stringed instruments, wearing regional costumes adapted from the charro (Mexican horseman or cowboy). Modern mariachi bands, which are likely what you're looking for when searching for a mariachi band for hire, feature at least four members who play stringed instruments (violin, vihuela, bass guitar called guitarron) and one or more trumpets. The costumes have remained the same, but now trumpets are synonymous with mariachi music. Mariachi bands for hire often play a wide range of music, including styles originating from Mexico and adopted from elsewhere. These include jarabes, waltzes, serenades, corridos (Mexican ballads), ranchera, cumbia, and more. Mariachi bands for hire bring a festive and soulful element to a party, birthday, wedding, corporate affair, fundraiser or community event. UNESCO has inscribed mariachi music on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
What does it mean to officiate a wedding?
To officiate a wedding is to oversee the official union of two people in marriage. A wedding officiant is vested with the power to legitimize your union in the eyes of the court. An officiant also sets the tone for your ceremony, leading the couple through their vows and shaping the experience with the words they choose and the pace they set. An officiant may be based in a religious faith, may be an interfaith officiant, may be a secular officiant, or may be a friend or family member who has received ordination online.
You can have a traditional wedding officiated, or you can also have an officiant oversee a commitment ceremony, a vow renewal or an elopement. Once the wedding is complete, the officiant will ask you to sign the wedding certificate, and will then submit the document to the court on your behalf. This makes your marriage legal. Wedding officiants work with you no matter how simple or elaborate you would like your ceremony to be. The more involved wedding officiants are in the planning and customization of the ceremony, the more they will typically charge.

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H.R.1971 - To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide certain TRICARE beneficiaries with the opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime.113th Congress (2013-2014)
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Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 to direct the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to ensure that each beneficiary other than an active-duty beneficiary who is enrolled in TRICARE Prime (a DOD managed health care program), as of September 30, 2013, may make a one-time election to continue such enrollment, notwithstanding that an existing TRICARE contract does not allow for such enrollment based on the location in which the beneficiary resides. Allows the beneficiary to continue in such enrollment while residing in the same ZIP Code in which the beneficiary resided at the time of election.
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As an artist and as a woman, I react to what is around me. Nature, art, architecture, music and even current events motivate me to create my metal sculptures. I transform these rigid raw materials by manipulation of simple geometric shapes- patterning curves, angles and lines that interact with the space surrounding them. Like a choreographer, I connect these parts into a fluid whole that exhibits movement, energy, symmetry and balance. I invite each viewer to explore my spaces from many perspectives and to connect their experiences of the world with my own.
Janet Indick is a contemporary sculptor who explores the expressive possibilities of steel and other metals, and is adept at designing site-specific abstract sculpture. Her work has been exhibited in many solo and invitational exhibitions at museums, galleries and colleges in New York, New Jersey and abroad. Her sculptures have been shown alongside works by such artists as Picasso, Miro, Moore, Segal and Stella.
Corporations, synagogues and private clients have commissioned and collected her sculpture for walls and both indoor and outdoor sites. Her sculptures are in the corporate collections of Towers-Perrin (New York, NY); Myron Manufacturing Corporation (Maywood, NJ) and AMP Corporation (Lancaster, PA); International Sculpture Center's Collection III.
Sculptures on Jewish themes are in the collections of the North Shore Synagogue, (Syosset, NY); the Teaneck (NJ) Jewish Center,; Temple Sharey Tefilo Israel (South Orange, NJ); Temple Beth Rishon (Wyckoff, NJ) and Franklin Lakes (NJ)Public Schools.
Sculptures in museum collections include the Jane Voorhees Zimmerili Art Museum at Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ); Rutgers University, Kilmer Library,(Livingston, NJ Campus); Ithaca College (Ithaca, NY); CUNY, Macaulay Honors College, NYC, and the Bergen Museum (Paramus, NJ).
She is a recipient of many sculpture national and international awards including a New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship, a Medal of Honor in Sculpture from the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, and a Manhattan Arts International Award.In 2011, Indick was inducted into The Hunter College Hall of Fame.
Janet Indick is listed in many reference books including Contemporary Women Artists, The Dictionary of American Sculptors, Women Artists in America, Sculpture Fundamentals, and Who's Who in American Art.
Among her reviews, Eileen Watkins, art critic for The Newark Star Ledger, wrote: "Indick's maquettes convey themes of nature and architectural grandeur."
Janet Indick studied with Robert Motherwell and Richard Pousette-Dart. She was graduated from Hunter College in New York, and continued her post-graduate work at The New School.
She served as President (1997-1999) of the National Association of Women Artists (founded 1889) and is Jury Chairperson for the New York Society of Women Artists, Advisor to St. James Press, a member of the Advisory Board for CLW Art Club and N.A.W.A., and the Teaneck, New Jersey, Arts Advisory Council.
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It could be happening on any field in our area — on Long Island, in Westchester or in Connecticut. Perhaps it's in the five boroughs of the city, or maybe in New Jersey and possibly in the shadows of Red Bull Arena.
Throughout the Tri-State Area, there are thousands of kids playing youth soccer at both the instructional and intramural level. In many cases, the kids involved in those games are being impacted or have been impacted by the New York Red Bulls.
"Our grassroots outreach programs are incredibly important to what we do and to our organization," said Dave Jervis, the Red Bulls' director of training programs.
The Red Bulls started their training program from scratch in 2007 and now their outreach efforts reach around 35,000 players each year, putting the franchise in touch with some 50,000 family members. The program has gone from being involved in a small number of towns in its infancy to where it is today, reaching more than 125 communities in our area.
It's the biggest outreach community entity in Major League Soccer and it's even bigger than any of the other sports clubs in the Tri-State Area, including teams like the Yankees, Giants, Rangers, and Knicks.
"Without a doubt we have a deeper, stronger connection than any other team in the New York area," Jervis said.
It's also believed that the Red Bulls' youth soccer program is the largest outreach entity of any sports team in North America.
What the Red Bulls are doing is remarkable. Not only are they teaching the beautiful game of soccer to kids of all ages, but they are also building their supporters base one fan at a time. Each child that is impacted by a Red Bulls youth coach is taught to love the game, have fun, and improve their skills.
The franchise has never wavered in its commitment to youth soccer. In fact, the Red Bulls take their efforts very seriously when it comes to teaching the kids.
"The entire Red Bulls organization considers our grassroots soccer initiative a responsibility, not an option, to the community," said Red Bulls general manager Marc de Grandpre. "Our hope is that some of them will even compete on the pitch of Red Bull Arena one day in the near future."
The Red Bulls youth programs begin with kids at the age of 4. The lessons are not always about soccer, but are also about having a great experience. Once the coaches feel that the kids are really into what they're doing and they want to keep coming back to training sessions, then business picks up for both the franchise and the players.
"They come to our games and they become fans," Jervis said. "They drag mom and dad there and they become fans. When they're 7, 8, 9 or 10 we start to see some players taking it serious. Our pathway allows for some of the truly talented players to progress into some of our higher-level programs."
What the Red Bulls have put together is one of the most progressive player development systems among professional sports franchises in all of North America. They have youth amateur players that train and play games with both the Red Bulls and their USL Pro club Red Bulls II.
They also have their professional coaches providing direction and coaching to their youth academy teams.
"All of this translates into having an integrated club, vertically and horizontally, and kids from our community identified and developed at an early age," Red Bulls sporting director Ali Curtis said. "We view providing player development programs to local players as an opportunity to connect with our community in a unique and special way."
Just like any other sport, there are no guarantees that a youth player is going to make it to the Red Bulls, another MLS club, or even any other professional club at the various levels under the umbrella of U.S. Soccer. But the Red Bulls' efforts have led to players climbing the ladder of their programs.
A good example of that is Tyler Adams, a native of Wappingers Falls, New York. He first joined the Red Bull' Regional Development School program at the age of 10 and two years later joined the Red Bulls Academy Under-13 team. In March, he was signed by RBNY II.
"When you see somebody like that who has progressed all the way through the system, it's rewarding for the whole organization," Jervis said.
The Red Bulls also take pride in the players that don't make it all the way to the pros. They have seen players in their system return to the organization as interns and youth coaches, while some players have gone on to play high school soccer and earn college scholarships.
Perhaps there will be a day when a youth player that the Red Bulls impacted makes it all the way to a spot on the U.S. National Team. But that doesn't necessarily mean the men's team. Everyone in the country's soccer community is still basking in the glow of Team USA winning the Women's World Cup.
It's not crazy to think that there is a young lady playing on a pitch somewhere in our area that is being impacted by the Red Bulls' training program that could one day be the next Carli Lloyd.
"Everything we do here is co-ed at the grassroots level," Jervis said. "We have almost as many girls playing in our programs as we do boys."
Every professional sports team, whether it's in our area or throughout North America, has an impact on the community. Whether its player appearances, charitable efforts, or clinics, each team has a philosophy on how they go about community outreach.
And then there are the New York Red Bulls, who just might be the gold standard when it comes to youth initiatives. By impacting tens of thousands of kids each year, the organization has shown a strong commitment to teaching the beautiful game, building their fan base and establishing an academy with a clear pathway for players to climb the soccer ladder.
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The past two years have been very good to Bruno Mars — the stage alias of 25-year-old Hawaiian singer-songwriter Peter Hernandez. His penchant for whimsical, soft pop hooks has landed him on the charts on multiple occasions, both as a songwriter for other artists (Cee Lo Green's "Fuck You!," B.o.B's "Nothin' On You") and as a solo performer. Lyrically, he operates within the standard tropes of relationship-themed songcraft, and as a composer he's certainly not reinventing the wheel. But instead, ever-so-subtly, Mars is able to repackage and fuse popular genres from America's past into one slightly different, but wholly familiar sound.
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Real estate agent Carmen Cantu, 61, of Phoenix, was sentenced to five years of supervised probation, with one year to be served in jail. He had previously pleaded guilty to fraud and forgery. Cantu was also ordered to perform 200 hours of community service, to pay fines and restitution totaling $53,623 and to forfeit his real estate license.
Loan officer Francisco Martinez, 31, of Phoenix, was sentenced to four years of supervised probation, with 60 days in jail, and to pay restitution of $9,999. Martinez pleaded guilty to forgery.
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Deacidification of palm oil refining machine :This part adopt alkali refining method, that is use alkalis lLD (NaOH) to neutral the free fatty acid in oil, during this process it will produce soapstock , then separated from the oil by setting several hours. NAOH solution, not only neutral free fatty acid, also can act with other matters lLD protein, mucus, phospholipid, pigment. After settling, release the soapstock from the tank bottom. Adding hot water to rinse, remove off the leftover lye , soap and some unhydrated phospholipid in the oil. Finally pumping out soapstock from the tank bottom.
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(1) coconut stem conveying coconut dry ingredients for bulk solids, should not use the hoisting machine conveying; small scraper conveyor because imports are too small to feed poor, is not suitable for, higher cost of scraper conveyor of much uneconomical, hence the choice of the belt conveyor, the inclination angle shall not be more than 30 degrees, otherwise easy to fall. Before crushing conveying device, installation of iron removing device to prevent metal material processing equipment failure, but also to ensure quality of coconut oil cake.
(2) broken coconut dry copra and dried to obtain a tough texture of the bulk solid, block large amounted to 180cm x 100mm x 6mm. Therefore, we should first solve the problem of coconut stem broken, selection of hammer crusher and screen size increases, reducing the number of hammer, hammer uniform crossover arrangement. Copra is high oil bearing seeds, after crushing conveying the material selection of chain hoist. Also because of the high degree of powder, the import and feed nozzle easily assembled or even blocked. Therefore, the inlet and outlet pipe on the observation window, in order to observe and dredging.
To improve yield reduced powders and the degree and prevent material jam, feed is too slow and the feeding mouth spray powder, the impact of environmental health workshop and in the process take two pieces: first broken, the hammer mill, remove sieve sheet; and the second crushing molding by 703 cake breaking machine combination.
(3) rolling billet coconut is a high oil bearing seeds, rolling distance is too small, easily out of oil, also by crushing and conveying, grease has infiltrated in the material surface, easy to agglomerate sticky and, resulting in roll feeding difficulties or even blocked; coconut dry hard, toughness, low density, rolling distance is too small, material will in the middle of the two roller heap. Therefore, copra billet is different to other bulk oil, the rolling gap is bigger, about 3 ~ 4.5mm, avoid the powder of high, roll sticking and cutting poor cause the clogging phenomenon.
(4) steaming and stir frying due to steaming and frying pan continuous stirred, dried coconut easily steaming and stir frying pot out of the oil, along the principal axes dripping oil, resulting in waste and workshop environment pollution; and material is easy to agglomerate, to transport difficult. Solution: reduce the degree of powder materials, reduce the mixing time, always clean up the steaming and frying pan feeding nozzle and hoist discharging nozzle, to prevent the material assembled. Steam pressure: 0.6MPa indirect steam: opened the third, four, five layers of wok steam steaming and frying time: 30 ~ 40min the temperature of the material: 100 DEG C steam directly to off.
(5) oil due to dry material performance of crushed coconut oil is different from the general, not feeding routine may, no cake, the cage is out of the oil segment out of oil and other issues, so need to adjust the pressing bar clearance. Press dried coconut materials, pressing bar clearance should be small, improve material evaporation fried condition, to feed normally, the oil is mainly in the second section, third section. It is noteworthy that feed at the beginning, the pressing chamber temperature hasn't come up before, into the press bore the material flow is not large, otherwise very easily in the feed at the formation of a thin paste, so that a cake or poor sintering the main component of spiral oil press. Coconut cake: 4.84% moisture, 7.47% fat, 22.89% crude protein, 29.15% carbohydrates, crude fiber 8.53%, ash 6.82%, CA 0.16%, P 0.55%, 0.23% mg, potassium 1.75%, copper zinc 53mg/kg, t 40mg/kg, 75mg/kg. 0.6Mpa manganese vapor pressure: indirect steam: open steam Cooking time: 20 ~ 30min into pressing temperature: 115 ~ 120 DEG C direct steam: closed cake thickness: 6 ~ 8mm loaves of bread in residual oil:
(6) Dry Cheng oil and filter coconut fiber volume larger, so the crude oil containing more slag containing, to reduce filter burden, in the process set a Cheng oil process, the sludge directly back to the press and oil press, Cheng tank scraper line speed for 3.73mm/s.
The content of free fatty acid crude coconut oil is higher than the general oil, business rules of free fatty acids in the most advanced coconut oil shall not be higher than 3%, free fatty acid content of most crude coconut oil in 5%. Crude oil free fatty acid production in the process of pressing was 3.8%, although higher crude coconut fatty acid oil, coconut oil, but not saturated is low, it is not easy to rancidity. In addition, Crude Coconut oil melting point is 19 to 22 DEG C, so the general coconut at room temperature will solidify the oil, coconut oil for the storage and transportation of trouble. Therefore, the heating device is arranged in the oil tank, to anti coagulation coconut oil could not put, also installed a heating device in the filter pool. But it should be noted that, in order to prevent the phenomenon caused by a local temperature is too high, must control the heating temperature. Will clarify the coconut oil through the filter, get the LD coconut Crude oil.
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Hot Stamping: An Ecomomic Leapfrog
In 1776, Thomas Paine described the fledgling American experiment in independence as, "These are the times that try men's souls." Today's economic uncertainties likewise tug mightily at the corporate ranks, as metalformers of all sizes seek a more secure path through the economic thicket. Our industry needs a technological jolt to innovate its to prosperity; this is especially true for Tier Two and Three suppliers of metalformed parts.
This article attempts to propose just such an economic opportunity: hot stamping, a technology that currently resides primarily with OEM and Tier One suppliers. Also referred to as hot forming, hot press forming, press hardening and pressure-controlled hardening, the fundamentals of the technology are well established and have been proven economically viable worldwide.
Not Just for the Big Guys
Throughout the past several years there have been numerous articles published on hot stamping. This presentation differs from the rest, as it's focused primarily on hot stamping as an opportunity for lower-tier metalformers. The word on the street is that there is an immediate need for hundreds of hot-stamped automotive parts just in the United States alone, not to mention the rest of North America.
The chicken and egg question als arises when I propose that metalformers consider hot stamping. That is: "Will they issue me a purchase order for hot-stamped parts before I commit to the process investment?" Frankly, this is absolutely the wrong to begin your inquiry about hot stamping. The more correct question to ask: "If I invest in hot stamping, can I expect to enjoy new opportunities from new and existing customers?"
In other words, I view hot stamping as a leapfrogging mechanism that can open doors within existing customer ranks as well as within a multitude of new ones.
A History Lesson
Evident in this photo of a Graebner hot-stamping line is the plumbing system on the back wall, for the line's chiller.
The hot-stamping process, stripped to its bare essentials, begins with manganese-boron steel blanks—flat or preformed, depending on the process variation—fed either by robot or pick-and-place mechanism into an oven, where they are carefully heated. The heating process can cause scaling on the surface of the blanks, resulting in excessive die wear downstream—stampers can minimize the amount of scaling by specifying that the steel be supplied with a special coating.
Most ovens move the blanks in a linear manner over rollers that expose the blanks to intense heat over a period of several minutes. As stampers evaluate technology options, they should take care to inquire about other heating options, as there are several new oven designs entering the market.
As displayed in the accompanying (and simplified) continuous-cooling transformation (CCT) diagram, the blue line represents the heating and cooling process, with its tight timing window within which the hot-stamping process must occur. The trajectory of the blue line begins with the manganese-boron steel blank heated in an oven to about 950 deg. C, to allow the blank to reach the austenite phase.
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|These photos from Schuler showcase a robot-tended hot-stamping line and the feeding of heated blanks into the die.
After exiting the oven, each heated blank transfers to a hydraulic press via robot or pick-and-place mechanism. At this stage the blank has a strange muted glow to it as it settles into the lower die section. The press closes tightly to clamp the die shut at a relatively high tonnage—not so much for the forming process but for the need to create an extremely tight bond between the die surfaces and the part. The die is permeated with channels in its upper and lower sections, designed to distribute cooling water throughout. The tightly closed die functions as a heat sink, absorbing the heat from the part. The blank cools quickly, within seconds, by several hundred degrees until it reaches the martensite phase. This results in a lightweight blank with phenomenal strength characteristics.
Dies open and closed, stationed in an AP&T hot-stamping line. The closed die performs forming and cooling functions.
After a few seconds, the die opens and the automation device removes the part from the die and places it on a rack. Blank trimming typically is performed by laser cutting; alternative trimming techniques also are used.
The most engineering- and design-intense part of the entire process is the die. The die designer must be thoroughly familiar not only with conventional design and simulation software, but he also must be fluent with thermal-simulation software. Such software might include metallurgical-simulation software for the understanding of the metallurgical transformations of a particular part within the die. Other critical success factors include design of the cooling channels and the chiller, and the use of sensors to monitor performance.
Opportunity Knocks
Now let's explore the potential economic opportunities hot stamping offers Tier Two and Three stampers. I am convinced that it is simply a matter of time before sectors other than automotive will adopt hot stamping to remove weight from, while strengthening, their products. Who would not want a lighter and stronger lawn mower? What about replacing machined or cast parts with hot-stamped parts? And how about the aerospace industry, where strength and weight als are a concern? Perhaps parts currently stamped from exotic materials such as titanium or magnesium alloys could be candidates for hot-stamped steel parts instead.
But how to pay for that first hot-stamping line? There are various grants available to help offset the costs of research and development in manufacturing. Your state likely offers such a program, a perfect opportunity to obtain at least partial funding for an experimental hot-stamping line that would allow a stamper to approach RFQs from current and potential clients for hot-stamped parts. Similar programs abound within the federal government. Such an experimental setup would allow a stamper to revisit current cold-stamped parts and perhaps develop viable and lucrative alternatives.In other words, I see hot stamping as allowing metalformers to take quantum leaps over their competition by opening up new markets for their companies. During the week of December 5, I will conduct the Big Sky Manufacturing Conference in Germany. Designed for North American metalforming executives not currently running hot-stamping lines, the event will afford the opportunity to visit German stamping shops running cold-forming lines as well as hot-stamping lines. For more information, visit www.mfgadvice.com. MF
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