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In September 2005, the Carpet and Rug Institute gathered alongside NASA officials at Cape Canaveral and the John F. Kennedy Space Center to officially launch the Seal of Approval Testing Program. It was introduced with much pomp and circumstance inside a venue that has hosted some of this country's most anticipated launches, pun intended.
As one might expect, it was one of the CRI's proudest moments.
Please understand, however, that venue and distinguished guests aside, the real source of pride that day came from the down-to-earth ramifications this new SOA program would hold for the cleaning industry. After much hard work and seemingly countless hours, members of the carpet manufacturing and cleaning industries had put together a testing program that could truly distinguish good carpet cleaning products from the bad ones.
Over the last week or so, we've seen the CRI SOA Program placed back into the industry spotlight, as much has been said and written about it. From message board fodder to heart-felt letters and faxes, the CRI has heard both the critical and informative comments, as well as those in support of what the SOA Program was and is meant to be.
As I've gone through the volumes of comments, there appear to be five major points for the comments, so I put them to paper and took them before the CRI's Cleaning and Maintenance Issues Management Team for review. They include:
- The issue of "orphaned" equipment, or rather, equipment that is no longer being manufactured, but is still being used effectively in the marketplace.
- The issue of equipment that, for whatever reasons, has not been submitted for testing leaving the owner basically "orphaned."
- Rug Doctor's submission for testing and ensuing certification.
- The relationship between CRI, its members' warranties and IICRC.
- Test cost.
As with any program worth its salt, when we launched the SOA Program we knew that it was far from a finished product. All of our other successful signature programs have undergone an evolution and we certainly expected as much with the SOA. The CRI Green Label Program, for instance, has been tweaked and improved on four separate occasions, and each time we have done so for the betterment of the consumer.
That said, we have started to move in a direction that will best accommodate those machines that currently don't have a home in our program. We have looked at the data and it shows (as many of you have pointed out) there is no reason to believe a truckmount in good working condition would not pass our SOA test at some level.
From the beginning, the program has had a provision to cover private labeled equipment for a very small listing fee, if the original equipment manufacturer's (OEM's) unit has passed CRI SOA. Some manufacturers or private label vendors have chosen to embrace this, others apparently not – this is an issue with the manufacturer of some cleaners' equipment.
As I write this, we have put together a committee to come up with a plan to provide an avenue for these "orphaned" machines to be included in the program. It's not set in stone, but it's likely this new "grandfathering program" will entail the owner or manufacturer having to use SOA-approved chemicals along with an SOA-certified wand. A criterion is also being established to define "good working condition" for the truckmount, and it could also be tagged to the program. All of this will be announced as soon as it is ironed out, but rest assured, CRI wants to do nothing more than lift the cleaning industry, not hamper it.
Orphans receiving bronze status can still be individually tested if the owner wants to be rated at a higher level for marketing purposes. We're also exploring options where a group of owners of orphaned equipment might get together and create a pool, and also share in the cost of the testing.
For the equipment that currently has an active OEM, but has not been submitted for testing, CRI will embark on a campaign to meet with these manufacturers to identify the questions they might have, and encourage them to step up to the plate and have their equipment tested. One of the lessons we have learned from the manufacturers who have participated in SOA equipment testing is that they have discovered ways to significantly improve their present equipment, Again, if cleaners have equipment in this category, they should be asking the manufacturer for some really good reasons why, rather than settling for empty rhetoric. This program is a win-win for everyone.
Normally, I try to shy away from talking about an individual brand, but based on the number of inquiries about Rug Doctor I feel it necessary to address this issue. First off, let me explain that the CRI SOA testing protocol for equipment is elegant in the fact that, while it can precisely measure the amount of soil removed from the carpet, it has absolutely no idea how to read the logo on the side of the machine being tested.
Every piece of equipment is tested exactly the same way: four passes using water only as the solution. If it removes 55-69% of the soil, it is awarded a bronze seal; 70-79% a silver seal; and 80% or more earns the gold seal. Rug Doctor tested its portable equipment and passed, earning the equipment a bronze-level SOA. The numbers are what they are. The bigger question here is, is 55% soil removal too low an entry-level threshold? Again, we will continue to look at what is best for the consumer and as I said before, we have raised the standard in the Green Label Program four different times.
When the Rug Doctor equipment was tested as a system, it earned the gold-level SOA. The point is, there is more than one testing program for formulators or manufacturers to elect to have products tested under. I must admit that I do not fully appreciate the issue being raised about Rug Doctor. I was under the impression most professional cleaners are focused on the mid-to-upper-end market. Customers in those markets are far less likely to use a rental machine than those in the market for builder-grade carpet.
Finally, and I hate to be the bearer of bad news to the Internet conspiracy theorists, but CRI does not have a relationship with IICRC and/or the member mills when it comes to SOA or recommended service providers. Certain carpet mills have provided CRI with "their" recommended cleaning service providers and we publish them on our website for the consumer to find easily. One of our members have taken the additional step to start tying their warranties to periodic cleaning performed by IICRC Certified Firms starting in January 2008. This seems to be a huge benefit for committed cleaning professionals.
Several CRI member mills started the New Year by tying warranties to the use of SOA-certified chemicals and equipment. This is an individual mill-by-mill decision, and CRI has intentionally stayed clear of it. It is, however, not all that surprising when you look at the history of how the SOA program came to be in the first place.
Over the last 10 years or so, the carpet industry witnessed a steady erosion of its percentage of the floor covering market. As the industry came to grips with the reasons behind this loss of market share, the CRI started working diligently to identify the reasons, so as to avoid or remedy them in the future. Market surveys were commissioned and the number one issue we identified about why people were de-selecting carpet was cleaning and maintenance. Previous surveys by some trade magazines solicited input from retailers, who for years have listed installation as their top problem.
Obviously, consumers – our customers and yours – have a very different viewpoint: "You can't clean and maintain carpet" was the overwhelming sentiment.
Of course, we, like you, know that carpet can easily be cleaned and maintained, but something is out there supporting the idea that it cannot. Laboratory testing revealed that bad cleaning products are a major contributor to this consumer perception. Initial tests of products purchased off supermarket and distributor shelves showed less than a handful of the two dozen products tested cleaned better than water. The CRI testing protocol identified problem products, and it has literally moved that segment of the industry ahead by leaps and bounds. Products were reformulated by conscientious formulators, and today we know of over 100 that have been tested and can proudly claim they are actually cleaning carpet and keeping it clean longer.
Of course, the real beneficiaries of the CRI Chemical SOA Program are professional cleaners, who now have better products, and consumers whose carpet stays clean longer. Win-win.
Shortly thereafter, NASA entered our lives with a nifty little device known as an x-ray fluorescence (XRF) scanner, which allowed us to measure exact amounts of soil literally to the thousandth of a particle. XRF testing provided a way to help differentiate good cleaning equipment from the bad, or at least to quantify equipment manufacturer advertising claims. I was quoted in an article recently as saying I didn't understand why cleaning service providers hadn't wholeheartedly embraced the SOA Program, and I stand by that statement.
Responsible products manufacturers have listened to the CRI explain why consumers are deselecting carpet as their floor covering of choice, and they have voluntarily submitted to testing to prove their claims, not only to carpet manufacturers but also to their professional-cleaner customers. Some, however, are trying to incite cleaners into complaining about issues that only affect manufacturers so they won't have to prove their claims through independent testing.
The CRI SOA Program was instituted to lift the industry and to provide a way for those of you who are doing the right thing for your customers to benefit. We realize that the equipment is just one part of the equation, just as the right chemicals are. As far as the human element, there are good people out there providing training leading to certification, and the need for CRI to enter that arena doesn't exist.
Some of our member mills have independently decided which cleaning service providers they want to recommend. But, I repeat, CRI has absolutely nothing to do with individual manufacturer warranty decisions about cleaning service providers, nor does our SOA Program attempt to make that designation.
The same thing is true with carpet warranties. Some of our member mills felt strongly enough that the SOA Program was providing such a significant benefit that they independently chose to tie portions of their carpet warranties to the use of these testing programs. CRI has been out there beating the bushes for months now to let retailers know about the SOA Program just as our member mills have. We don't claim that our program is perfect, but it will continue to get better.
Certainly, recent activities on the Internet have had some impact:
- CRI is aggressively dealing with the "orphan" extractor issue. And by the way, it has created an opportunity for some new folks to get involved in the process of improving the SOA Program.
- As they say, any publicity is good publicity. Clearly, many more people are now aware of the CRI SOA Program than before.
One final thing worth addressing is the outcry over the cost of the SOA Program. The fee structure is set up to cover the cost of the tests, all of which goes to the independent lab doing the test, with only a small administration fee going to CRI. The nominal renewal fee for the extractor equipment is an administration fee, while the larger renewal fee in the chemical program covers annual random testing of 25% of all SOA-approved chemicals.
A few smaller chemical formulators have complained that testing favors larger formulators with deeper pockets. However, viewed from a marketing perspective, their investment in testing, when used in combination with the CRI SOA logo, is not only a way to generate more than enough revenue to cover the cost of testing, it's also a way for smaller formulators to become much bigger ones.
Through all of this, though, there is one thing that every carpet cleaner should realize: if people are not buying carpet because they don't think it can be cleaned, then ultimately the professional cleaner's business will diminish. If carpet is not being sold and installed, the need for you to clean it no longer exists.
Bottom line, professional cleaners and the consumers they serve, are the primary beneficiaries of the CRI SOA chemical and equipment testing programs.


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How to balance priorities??
I am a single mom whose only child is off to college this fall (in state, but away from home). I am in my early 50s and need to increase the amount of money going to retirement (as well as figure out how to best invest it)...I wasnt able to afford the purchase of a home until 5 years ago, so still have mortgage payments (will for a long time...)and am trying to figure out how and how much to assist my child with college expenses. I don't currently have a car payment (and put money aside each month toward the purchase of the next car when needed), no debt except for a small home equity loan that I just had to take out to replace a furnace/air conditioner. How does one find a balance? I know I have read that retirement savings is more important than funding a child's college expenses, but I just hate to see all the kids that are graduating with very significant debt - I don't want to carry the whole bill, but help out as much as I am able. Any words of wisdom?
Congratulations on both buying a home and your child's starting college.
While I feel that a debt free college education gives a young person an enormous advantage, you do need to put your own retirement first. I'm sure you don't want to be a burden to your child in your golden years.
Have you thoroughly explored every financial aid possibility? Will your child be working part time and summers? What contribution will he or she be making toward their education? How important is this to your child?
I know I'm not offering a lot of suggestions, but I think it's worth asking those questions. My sister and BIL refinanced their home three times to pay for their children's college educations. (None of the kids worked during college). Now, they are retired and have to sell the home because they can't keep up the payments.
I don't know about wisdom, but I will give my opinions. =0)
First I would take a look at my mortgage. If it is less than 5 years old you are looking at paying on it until you are 75-80. Is this the house you plan on living in for the rest of your life? The major bill in most everyone's life is their mortgage. It will take the most money per month. Your income will likely drop at retirement, will it be enough to cover your mortgage? Do you want to have such a bill on top of the other challenges of retiring?
Find a friend with a loan program (Quicken or something similar), or perhaps speak to your mortgage company and see how much extra you would have to pay each month to have your mortgage paid off by the age you want to retire at. Is it conceivable?
Now for the subject that always gets me into trouble... paying for your adult child's college education.
First, has your child asked you to help him/her?
Have the two of you sat down and talked about what is expected from each of you? Both what you expect and what they expect from you. Have you talked about how they will pay for college? Are they planning on getting a job while in college? To support themselves? Have they been saving? Have they applied for scholarships etc....? Have they talked to the guidance counselor? The college's financial department? Have they looked into scholarships offered by the school? the state? the career in which they wish to major? Basically has the young adult acted as a young adult and done everything they possibly could to cut their expenses, and round up all the income they can? Have you seen a written budget? At that point and ONLY at that point would I say "OK, now what else do you need?"
I would do a bit of research myself.... spend an hour or two looking for the obscure scholarships that they may qualify for. If they have their class schedule and know what textbooks would be required, I would look at the used book sites, and see if I could find them for less than the school book store. And right now at the beginning of the public school year, all the big box stores are holding their sales....notebooks for a dime, pencils and pens for the cheap, etc.... Not all of it transitions to college life, but much of the nuts and bolts are the same no matter your level. In a couple of weeks, when your child is at college and school has started, these things will go further on sale (due to the stores overbuying, and now not having the room to store them). You could buy extras and store them until the next term.
There are many, many, MANY ways to help your young adult through this transition that do not require a whole lot of money, but do require a lot of time.
You need to ignore "all the kids" and concentrate on YOUR kid. Have you taught him about budgets and money? Have you taught him to be frugal? How to spend money wisely? The dangers of CC's? The responsibility of getting and holding a job? The responsibility of paying your own way? The responsibilities of adulthood? If you have I think you are already ahead of many of those written about in the news. You have already succeeded in helping your child make it through college (and life) with less debt.
*****rant off******
For yourself..... unless you want to move in with your child (later in life) I would suggest getting a move on with your own financial security first. Besides paying off your mortgage, you have to have some income after retirement.... pension, IRA, retirement funds. The savings account for a new car is good, but you also need one for all those repairs that come up when you own a home (so that you are not paying interest on those repairs). You need money in the bank in case something happens and you can not work for a time. You have to figure out what YOU need to do first, to ensure that YOU are financially stable and can support yourself through your retirement. Then you will be able to clearly see what you can do to help your child through this phase of his life.
They say that in order to make your budget, you have to decrease expenditures or increase income. In retirement you usually decrease income (it's like a planned job loss)..... and a lot of folks don't seem to think about decreasing the expenditures, until it's too late.
Good luck!
I'm not a financial planner so take the following for what it's worth (not much).
I would put retirement ahead of your child's college and future car payments (take very very good care of the car you have) in terms of priorities. Students can repay their student loans; there is no retirement loan repayment program for you.
Like the others, I would advise you and your child to look and apply for every grant/loan/scholarship program that seems remotely applicable to his/her situation. There is a lot of money out there waiting for a student. Even if the grant is only for $250 or $500, apply - these small grants add up quickly.
I went to university with lots of students who financed 100% of their college education (no money from their parents). Oftentimes, this accomplishment appeared on their first resume (I guess it showed ingenuity and fiscal responsibility).
My parents could afford to pay for some of our college costs but not all. They said they would pay our living expenses but tuition was on us. This reasoning came about because our father worked at a university and dependents got tuition waivers. Needless to say, we all attended the university where he worked. By senior year, we were paying for our own living expenses so their college costs were pretty minimal. This was a natural progression because we were earning more and more money through part-time jobs.
My parents told us that they would NOT pay for graduate school and they expected us to get graduate degrees. We all did it. In the end, having to figure out how to pay for college was a GOOD thing, not bad.
A while back I worked for one of the most successful tech consulting companies in the world and still have many friends there. I was impressed by the strong corporate culture and emphasis on good business ethics. They used an extensive interview process (way before this was common) and placed a high premium on both problem solving and 'thinking out of the box'.
About 15 yrs ago (before I started with them) they turned their professional attention to their internal operations and revamped their hiring practices. They wanted to identify the characteristics of successful partners who were already with the company and had a proven track record - what factors did they have in common, which would give the company an idea of what to look for in new employees?
To their great surprise, they found that the most obvious common denominator of success as a partner (partners not only must know how to run large complex projects with multiple vendors, but also to sell future work) was not grade point average or what kind of school they went to (Ivy League, Big Ten, or local state university) - it was the extra-curricular activities and outside jobs the potential new employees had done while as a student.
In other words, students who had shown some fiscal responsibility for their own education, as well as showing an interest in more than just corporate business, were well-rounded individuals who were more likely to be successful in their careers.
Helping your children is one thing, paying their way is another. You don't have sufficient resources to do the latter. The fact that you are using equity debt to finance basic home repairs should be a red flag alert. Clearly, you don't have sufficient savings, so you need to build that up FIRST. Otherwise, you will continue to add to your mortgage debt for basic necessities, which is never a good idea.
This is another reason why I don't think homeownership is a necessity for everybody. Sometimes renting CAN be a good thing! I can only hope you will eventually have sufficient equity in your property so that when you retire you can see a true profit that will help in funding your retirement "nest egg".
It is difficult to talk to your kids about money but you need to do so. Your child needs to be proud of you for managing a difficult stage of life on your own, not ashamed because you both need to 'pinch pennies.' Sit down with a piece of paper and define your short- and medium-term goals. What will they realistically cost you? To paraphrase an old saying, how can you reduce minor expenses to Peter so you can pay extra to Paul.
If your employer offers a 401k invest as much as you can, definitely enough to meet the matching (if any). Use a lifecycle fund if they offer it and assume you will heading for a retirement date 20-25 yrs from now. They will do a better job of diversification than you will as a newbie. You are not chasing 'hot sectors', you are aiming for a steady long-term gain through an uncertain financial market quagmire.
As a very general guideline, in retirement you would be pulling out 5% of your retirement portfolio to supplement Social Security. Thus, a $500,000 portfolio will gain you $25K before taxes. You don't need to save the full $500K, since a diversified portfolio should double within 20 years' time. However, since inflation will chip away at the value of that portfolio, it would be preferable to contribute the very maximum that you can, over time.
You need to start saving now, because your compounding period gets shorter every year you delay. Wait another five years to start saving money, and you'll need to save 34% more because you've lost more of the compounding percentage.
Frankly, the best gift you can give your child is for them to know they won't have to take care of YOU, at a time when they should be concentrating on having kids and buying their own home! I can't tell you how many Boomers I know who are worried about their parents' finances and legal affairs. That's a legacy I'm sure you don't want to pass on to your kids.
Something else to think about (seems we keep having this discussion on this forum): if you don't have an emergency fund, don't pay extra on your mortgage until you do have one. An emergency fund is generally thought to be at least 3 months' living expenses, preferably 6 months. Pay yourself first, as they say. For example, if you had had such a fund, you wouldn't have had to borrow for the home repair. Yes, you're paying more in interest over the long run, but that's the cost of security. Find some calculators and run the numbers, comparing extra money put toward the house with extra money saved.
Thanks for your responses - lots of good food for thought. I do put down an additional $80/month toward the principal of the mortgage, and perhaps I should be trying to do more. I also had been saving toward the inevitable demise of my furnace/air, but had only saved about 1/2 of what was needed when the air went...thus the home equity loan. I had to take out a minimum loan amount, which was more than I needed...so I could take the left over money and put it right back toward the principal.
I think that teaching your kid about financial responsibility is an ongoing and individual process. My son is on the slow to mature end of things...and very much a procrastinator, so this has been and will be a slow (maybe painful)process. I put myself through college back in the day, but things are much different now. Financial aid is hard to come by, and some of the rules and regs just crazy. Kids can't claim independence from their parents (for financial aid purposes) until they are 24 years old or married; AND if they make over $3,000/year they lose $.50 of every dollar of potential financial aide money. There is little incentive for them to work a lot from that standpoint. He has been working part time and has managed to save about $2700 that will go toward college. I think I have more of an issue with him taking out large loans than he does - I think I graduated with about $4,000 in loans, not $40,000!
That said, I know that my retirement/mortage need to be a high priority. I'm trying to connect with a fee-only fiduciary planner to weed through this. I'm having a hard time finding someone that is not connected to a business or broker, and who will put my needs first.
>>I'm trying to connect with a fee-only fiduciary planner to weed through this. I'm having a hard time finding someone that is not connected to a business or broker, and who will put my needs first. A CFP (Certified Financial Planner), which is what you're referencing above, IS also a broker. However, since a CFP is licensed to do financial planning and a regular everyday stockbroker is NOT, the CFP has what is called 'fiduciary' responsibility to you as a client. In other words, they have a legal responsibility to handle your money properly, e.g., in your best interests.
You do not have to be afraid of a broker any more than you should be afraid of an insurance agent. In fact, most CFPs are both, because good estate planning requires a holistic approach to good financial management, which means a diversified portfolio of assets and adequate insurance.
Actually, without substantial liquid assets, I'm not sure why you need an advisor. You already know you're not saving enough money - if you have 20 yrs to retirement you should be saving at least $12K a year in retirement plan contributions alone, exclusive of your regular checking/savings accounts at your local bank.
Unless you have the assets, the only thing an advisor can do is tell you, "Yes, ma'am, you don't have enough money to do all three things: support your kid through college, pay off your mortgage before you retire, and save an adequate amount to supplement your Social Security. So why don't you pick the one thing you think is really important, and aim for that first, and let the other chips fall where they may?"
An advisor isn't going to tell you what to do with your finances. An advisor lays out a map for you to get from where you are to where you want to be - but it is up to YOU to decide what the goal is. No advisor worth his/her money will tell you what your goals SHOULD be. They know very well that life is a series of choices, some of them just happen to be worse choices than others.
If you want to educate your child, that's fine, but you run the sizable risk of having to work forever, which your future health may not support. Financial aid has always been a lot of paperwork, but spending the time to wade through the different options is something I think you can't afford NOT to do.
We have some younger friends where one of them has taken nine years to get through college - but she did it on her own, with excellent grades, working part-time and without a single loan. It's been hard on both her and her partner, but we just finished throwing her a huge graduation party and celebrating the great job she was able to find.
Interestingly enough, at the age of 28 she is extremely worried about her parents' finances. Seems they haven't saved enough for retirement and their financial/legal affairs are in a haphazard state. So I reiterate, the best gift you can give a child is to get your own financial and legal house in order. I know it's rough, and I wish you the very best of luck in deciding what to do going forward.
Many companies also offer tuition reimbursement programs for their full time employees. It may take a little longer to get through school, but your son would also be getting job experience which is often just as valuable (if not more so) than a college degree.
Also, put a call into your son's college financial aid office. I found out 2 years into college that there were a number of scholarships I qualified for but weren't widely advertised ($500 to help buy books each semester, etc.). It may even be best to set up a meeting with someone at the school.
My parents only required me to pay for 1 year of my 4, but they also told me that every scholarship I received would be used toward MY 25% repayment. This was a a HUGE motivator, especially when that book scholarship required me to get up and wait in line at 4:30am every semester (it was a first-come, first-serve scholarship for those not receiving aid). I think I researched scholarships much more studiously than had they not given me that incentive. I ended up getting more scholarships than my 25% so that helped them out quite a bit as well!
Also, you and your son need to decide on who will be contributing to his "spending money" fund. It was a big awakening when I blew my summers-savings in the first 4 months of college and mom and dad only offered their condolences. :) Got me looking for a "spending-money" job mighty quick!
I returned to college in my thirties (i.e. in the late 90's). At that time it was normal to graduate with 40K or more in student loans. This was at a medium/good quality public university. I would not worry about your son doing the same.
Also, student loans have EXTREMELY lenient and flexible repayment terms. For example your son can put off all payments if he is ever unemployed, for up to 2 years IIRC. And payments are adjusted for income -- I had a friend who was paying only $10 per month!
There are also non-monetary ways of "repaying" student loans, e.g. teaching (a degree in education isn't required).
Hope this helps :).
My son lived at home and went to the local community college for two years and then he worked for two years and now he is getting ready to work on his 4 year degree. We are giving him no financial help whatsoever. He is 24 now, so we didn't figure into his FAFSE report, so he picked up both no interest loans, work study, and grants. School will cost him every dime of the 26k he has saved over the last two years, but he should graduate without any loans. He doesn't feel hard done by.
It does sound to me that you are walking the line. Your retirement will be here before you know it ( yeah that thing about time flowing faster...) & you have to address that & your lack of emergency money (now that you had to do the A/C work). Have you also talked to your child about other options for his education such as community college, commuting, part-time studies while he works (I am another who had to do this & it worked out OK). I also agree that having to struggle a bit to get what he wants (college) really aids the maturation.
I agree you don't need a planner. Save the money & put it toward your debt.
Have you thought that maybe, you could talk to your son about how this is a team effort, & after you sacrifice some of your financial security for his education, he will sacrifice some to pay you back to help your regain that security?
I also am the sort who would always pay extra toward the mortgage & I also save for my next car (after driving all the value out of my current one). I guess you have to evaluate whether the extra payments will free up enough money soon enough to really pay off in the end vs. investing it now elsewhere. (That would depend on your interest rate).
Good luck from another 50+ single mother!
If your child is 18yrs. old and older, stop claiming him as a dependent. Without your support and salary, your child now have a better chance getting grants & loans.
This is the same process that many of my brothers, sisters, friends and myself had put ourselves through college.
Btw, this has nothing to do whether your child is seeking your house for boarding. He/She can still stays with you just as long as you don't claim him/her on your taxes and your health insurance.
It does sound like the responsible thing is to put yourself first. While your son may be a nice boy, he may not yet have fully found himself by the time you are ready to retire. So you cannot depend on him to support you nor would you want to be a burden. As someone said, there are no loans for retirement


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This campground features 120 non-electric tent camping sites and eleven full service RV sites with electric, water and sewer hook-ups. The park offers flush toilets, showers, a dump station, and fish cleaning building. Pet camping is permitted on designated sites, and you'll also find a picnic shelter, children's playground, waterfront campsites, pier fishing, pebble swimming beach, jet ski and watercraft rental, plus a snack and coffee shop. No alcohol is allowed in the park.A youth group camp is available by reservation for organized groups. Four cabents, combining the best features of cabin and tent, are available through a lottery system for weekly rental Memorial Day to the last weekend in September. There is also a lottery for rental of the rustic cabin located near the park office. For more details on the South Bass Island State Park visit http://parks.ohiodnr.gov, or call 866-OHIOPARKS for reservations.This park covers the same property on which the famed Hotel Victory once stood. Today you can view some of the ruins, including the natatorium (swimming pool). For more information about the Hotel Victory be sure to visit the Lake Erie Islands Historical Museum, off Catawba Avenue, downtown.
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MOTIVE FILTER is a carbon capturing and air filtering device that attaches to most bicycles and cleans atmospheric air that has been polluted by carbon emissions and other toxins by vacuuming air through the module.
Through their intended forward motion with the operation of a bicycle, the rider produces thrust and drag, essentially becoming air stream vacuums as a result of forcing an object through the ambient air.
Conventional air filters and carbon capturing devices, as found in households and on a larger scale, some power plants generally are stationary and rely on motorized efforts to draw air into a the system from the immediate area only.
The current benefits of traveling by bicycle is both personal health and environmental with zero production of carbon emissions. The simple installation of the MOTIVE FILTER to the bicycle is an additional advantage to help reducing the carbon levels within the earth's atmosphere and furthering motivation to ride.
All components of the filter are replaceable once their ideal efficiency
has expired and is simple to maintain and install.
The exterior casing of the filter is made from re-cycled plastic providing a light weight, durable product that is non-obtrusive to
the required actions of the cyclist or standard components fitted to
the bicycle.
How it works:
1. Airflow moves into the filter and passes a screening mesh removing large airborne particles protecting the filters beyond.
2. The air continues through the HEPA Filter (High Efficiency Particulate Arresting) where dust, toxic gases and vapors are captured by sticking to the fibrous material allowing only tiny particles in the air stream to continue.
3. next the air passes through the Activated Carbon membrane where odors and chemical particulates bond within the carbons micropores storing them permanently.
Both of the above are existing technology.
4. the air finally passes through the reservoir of ZIFs (Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks, crystal like beads) where carbon dioxide (CO2) is scrubbed from the air flow and absorbed within the ZIF's.
"One litre of the crystals could store about 83 litres of CO2"
5. clean air is expelled from the filter.


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New Training Announcement: Mitigation for Emergency Managers (G393) October 13, 2011 Couse Information:The Maine Emergency Management Agency will be conducting the Federal Emergency Management Agency training program titled Mitigation for Emergency Managers. This course is designed to enable the non-technical emergency worker to acquire skills in the use of mitigation. The course provides training in how to perform mitigation activities fundamental to reducing and eliminating long-term risk from hazards. It addresses the important roles of the emergency program manager (or other local government representative) in mitigation: motivator, coordinator, and monitor in local implementation of the National Mitigation Strategy. The goals of this course are to:
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Research showing that canola oil can reduce belly fat continues to grab headlines. News of the study, presented in March at the American Heart Associations EPI/NPAM 2013 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, caught the attention of Associated Press, Reuters and Yahoo! Canada, among more than 20 others. An extensive article in Food Navigator published March 28 characterized the research results showing a 1.6 percent reduction in belly fat from consuming canola oil as actually quite impressive, especially given that the trial was only four weeks long. Penny Kris-Etherton, a lead researcher in the study, told Food Navigator, it would be interesting to see what kind of results might be achieved over a longer period of time.
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Eager to learn a foreign language fluently, is it just to have the ability to maintain a good conversation or is it also to know to read and write?
just for fun. it would be cool to communicate with people from other countries.
I think I learn other language that in order to better work or chat with foreigner
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Museums, Museums and More Museums:
5 Walter Street
Fall River, MA 02721 | Get Directions
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52 Power Street, Providence, RI | Get Directions
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100 South Street, Providence, RI | Get Directions
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The Roger Williams Park Zoo:
Head to one of the nation's oldest zoos for a day of excitement! Walk through this beautifully landscaped 40-acre zoo that houses more than 1,000 animals, representing more than 150 species. Experience the excitement of being a few feet away from African elephants, Masai giraffes, red pandas and giant anteaters. Go ahead and monkey around—it's expected!
1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI | Get Directions
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Providence State House:
The Providence State House is a beautiful part of Rhode Island history. This building has the world's fourth-largest self-supporting marble dome and houses one of Gilbert Stuart's portraits of George Washington. Afterward, head over to Benefit Street and check out the Old State House. Step inside the room where Rhode Island General Assembly renounced its allegiance to the British crown on May 4, 1776.
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Thayer Street:
Located on College Hill in the heart of Brown University, this street has a funky vintage vibe and will guarantee you are well fed and entertained for hours. Bars, restaurants, shopping and entertainment can all be found on Thayer Street. It's a fun hangout during the day that easily switches gears for an entertaining night.
Thayer St, Providence, RI 02906 | Get Directions
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Cuisine: Homestyle cooking best known for THEIR pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes, muffins and barbecued chicken-and-cheese ravioli
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Best Running Routes
Blackstone Boulevard (East Side of Providence)
The 1.6-mile tree-lined unpaved path is located on a median bordered by two roadways on Blackstone Boulevard. A favorite of runners and walkers alike, the "Boulevard", as Rhode Islanders so lovingly call it, is upbeat and full of life—perfect for running, walking, or jogging. Running straight up and back on this dirt trail will give you a perfect run of approximately 3.2 miles and is easy on the knees.
Mileage: 3.2 miles
Aquidneck Island: Ocean Drive in Newport
Ocean Drive in Newport often makes it on to lists naming America's most scenic driving routes, so it stands to reason that it would make a scenic running route as well. This 10-mile scenic stretch of road along Newport's spectacular coastline, offers breathtaking views of Narragansett Bay and the historic mansions on Bellevue Avenue and back into downtown Newport. This is a really spectacular walk early in the morning when it's quiet. For those not up for the entire 10 miles, try parking at Brenton Point and walking to Harrison Avenue, past the beautiful Newport Country Club and back to Brenton Point. The shortest loop is less than 2.5 miles and boasts beautiful scenery.
Mileage: 10 miles
Ocean Road in Narragansett (South County)
Starting at Narragansett Town Beach and following Ocean Road to the end is about six miles of picturesque, fairly flat tree-lined terrain along the coast. You will pass the majestic Narragansett Towers and scenic Scarborough State Beach, ending at the beautiful Point Judith Lighthouse. If you're looking for an out-and-back run shorter than 12 miles, you can turn around anywhere on Ocean Road to cut the distance shorter while still enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Mileage: 12 miles
East Bay Bike Path (East Providence)
This 14.5-mile path runs from India Point Park in Providence and passes through four communities—East Providence, Barrington, Warren and Bristol. Follow Veterans Memorial Parkway along the path, running through coves and the Squantum Woods State Park in East Providence. Running continues for miles and miles through Haines Memorial Park then into Barrington, where water views reappear. A great boardwalk that bisects the path in Bristol was built by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and is not to be missed. Pass through Colt State Park or take a detour into park to transverse one of its many paths. Once you reach the end of the path at Thames Street in Bristol, R.I., turn around and head back to East Providence, and admire the city views and the I-Way Bridge from another perspective.
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Changes in technology have made publishing a book viable for almost anyone. But people with no experience in publishing can make mistakes large and small. Learn the advantages and potential pitfalls of Do-It-Yourself book publishing in this lively panel discussion. The author/panelists include the moderator Don McCunn who established his self-publishing business, Design Enterprises of San Francisco, in 1977 and has used a variety of publishing technologies over the years. Mark Ong has been a professional book designer since 1978. Brad Bunnin is an expert in publishing law for over 31 years as a lawyer, consultant, and teacher. And Lorri Ungaretti has worked as a professional editor, writer, and proofreader for more than 16 years.
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The teaching mission is integrated along structural and functional lines in order to provide veterinary medical students a solid background in anatomy, histology, cell and molecular biology, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology and neuroscience to serve as a lifelong foundation for clinical practice.
In addition to the instruction of professional degree students, the Department is proud of its participation in the graduate training program of the College. The faculty in the Department participate in the teaching of 24 graduate level courses and currently serve on 34 graduate advisory committees. There are currently 13 students enrolled in our program leading to a graduate degree (MS, Ph.D.) or a dual degree (MS/DVM, PhD/DVM).
Our Department is strongly research oriented and receives intramural support from the Alabama Experiment Station. In addition to this support our faculty have a proven track record for scientific achievement. Their ability to compete successfully for extramural funds is demonstrated by over $2,000,000 that our faculty obtained in the past fiscal year. This extramural support for Department scientists comes from a variety of funding agencies, including National Institute of Health, USDA, DARPA, American Heart Institute, Diabetes Trust Fund, Department of the Army, Federal Aviation Administration and the Office of Naval Research.
The Department members are active in public service. They participate in numerous scientific presentations (locally, nationally and internationally); continuing education courses; and over 16,000 extramural consultations through the Endocrine Diagnostic Service. With the startup of the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory this will enhance our service to veterinarians and practitioners throughout the country. Our faculty serve on multiple University and College committees, as well as State and National committees.


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I pretty much think everyone would go to more meets if they knew she was on the team. Everytime I go to that site it's really nice on the eyes. Then again I am probably just an old perve. Home - Iowa State University Athletics Official Web Site - www.CYCLONES.com - The home of Iowa State Cyclone Sports
Nobody but HB knows for sure. You pretty much know nothing....like Knownothing would like to say. Word
Where is this picture?
Click my link. Then go to the little right arrow to see the top stories. You will see it.
Cute cheerleader Or just a gymnastics athlete.
Originally Posted by Knownothing Click my link. Then go to the little right arrow to see the top stories. You will see it. Or you wont...
I looked and didn't see it?
I do not see a cheerleader as I only see a pic of a gymnast Michelle Browning. Is that who you are talking about?
I meant Gymnast Michelle Browning. Sorry for the confusion.
I see a gymnist and Ms. Koll...that is all
Great post. I'm adding a bookmark for it.
Go ta hell. hahah.
Ehhh...nothing to get excited about IMO
Originally Posted by Knownothing Go ta hell. hahah. Says the old "perve"...
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It can be difficult for kids to find jobs in this economy, especially with so many adults out of work and these adults are taking jobs that kids might of had as a summer job or a job during the school year. The days of images of a newspaper delivery boy riding through a neighbor wreaking havoc and delivering papers, like from Nintendo, are getting rarer by the day in reality. That being said although times are tough a job can still be had and paper delivery jobs for kids may just be the right opportunity.
The benefit of newspaper delivery job for kids?
If your kid enjoys being outdoors and wouldn't mind riding a bike or walking for a few hours a few days a week then paper delivery jobs may be the perfect place for them to find employment.
For kids aged 13 through 17, jobs teach them about responsibility and the value of money. With so many young adults having credit card problems and wasting their 20s away just being irresponsible you can't help but wonder if they had a job as a child, and if so, would they be the same type of person they are now, or a more responsible person that managed their money better. Also, with your kid's earning money you can help them budget it for things they want; like that cool outfit they've had their eye on at the mall. You can also teach them about long term savings and help them set something up like a college savings fund.
Where to find newspaper delivery jobs for kids and how to get them?
Local papers have taken a huge hit due to the rise of internet news reporting, but they still do exist and they may just be the best option for finding a paper delivery job. Local and home town papers have more invested in their local community and will be more willing to help out a youngster looking for their first job or just a job in general. That being said you should still exhaust all your options when searching for a job, so you should also contact major papers in your area as well. You can start by contacting local papers directly via phone or even stopping by one to talk to someone in the human resources or circulation department. As a parent always make sure you accompany your young teen if they are going to be walking into places of business (you can sit in your car and watch them walk in and be waiting for them when they walk out.) If they are walking into places or going for an interview they should always dress professional in a suit and tie.
If you aren't have luck with the direct approach you can try online job boards, checking open jobs on the papers website, or in the job section of the paper itself.
Once you find a job and throughout your job search always be cautious with where you let your child go on their own as they will typically be dealing with strangers. In some cases you may, as a parent want to go meet the person first. When in doubt always be overly cautious, no one is going to think badly of you because you are over protective these are your precious children that we are talking about.
Visit the US Department of Labor – Youth And Labor division for more information on child labor laws. Remember that there are also state specific labor laws for children in addition to the federal ones that you will want to be aware of as well.
In most cases 13 year olds are not allowed to work outside the home. It can be difficult for 14 and 15 year old potential job candidates because where they can work for businesses many will not hire them due to the strong restrictions on the number of hours they can work and when they can work. Also, some local laws may require a work permit.
As dependents on your tax return there are earning thresholds in which a child must file their own taxes. You should check with your local accountant to make yourself aware of these specific thresholds and how to properly file your child's tax return.
With so much to know and be aware of some people may just want to not worry about having their children find a paper delivery job. Although there is quite a bit of leg work to be needed on the parents end the benefits to your child's money management skills and overall improvement to their sense of responsibility are priceless. So, go help your child find a newspaper delivery job today!


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Manual Slitting Systems
By its very nature, a manual slitting system is practical for just about any converting application. Start with a combination of upper knives, lower knives, and knife mounting options to suit your operation. Future expansion is easy with affordable upgrades, allowing you to keep your options open and react quickly to customer needs.
Products Include:
- Tidland MSP Modular Slitting Positioning Systems
Tidland's MSP is more than just a slitter, it's a methodology that offers an advanced, custom-configured solution using modular pre-engineered components. If you don't need the feature, you don't pay for the feature.
- Tidland Edge-Trim
Reduce waste and increase productivity with Tidland's Edge-Trim, a self-contained shear slitting unit for continuously moving flexible webs.
- Tidland Hitchiker - Linked Slitting System
Used in applications that involve multiple slits and need the best quality cut, Tidland's durable and reliable Hitchiker Linked Slitting System drastically reduces web-out slitter setup time and improves slit quality.
- Tidland Slitter Shafts
Tidland's Slitter Shafts deliver superior balance and speed while greatly reducing downtime requirements for setup and maintenance, giving the operator the peace of mind to not have to even think of the bottom of the slitting section.
Tidland MSP - Modular Slitter Postioning Systems
The point of any slitting system is to improve efficiency, speed and productivity. Tidland's Modular Slitting Positioning Systems provide quality slit edges, faster setup times and less dust, resulting in better rolls and high productivity at a cost-efficient price.
Tangent vs. Wrap Slitting
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Zino Platinum Scepter XS (10) Reviews [view details]
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"Excellent, flavorful short smoke"
This cigar is made very well, with a good draw and excellent tobaccos. It is very tasty. It is gone in ten to fifteen minutes, so it is one of the best for a very short smoke. The flavor is rich.
Henry in Texas October 4, 2009
"Just BAD"
This was just plain old fashion BAD. I smoked three and gave away twenty seven. I have had the best of Zino and I have had just plain BAD!
Art in Dallas June 13, 2008
"One of the best of the small smokes"
Having tried comparable Macanudo, Fuente, and Montecristo sizes, the Scepter XS stands heads and shoulders above them for flavor, construction, and burn. These are a great choice for a short one when you don't want to compromise. Recommended!
JP in Rochester, MI July 30, 2007
"spicy, but worth the price?"
My buddy and I were looking for a good cigarillo, he likes the zino scepter line so he bought a pack and traded me two of these for two of my macanudo maduro ascots. Well they are nice and spicy, but they don't last as long as other cigarillos only about five minutes, and in my opinion there are better cigarillos out there for the price, like davidoffs, macanudos, and La gloria cubanas. If your willing to pay the price they're not bad just not as fulfilling as other brands, so be prepared to smoke two.
SRC in Purcellville, VA April 27, 2006
"Fantastic little smoke!"
I bought these cigars to see if I wanted to buy the larger sizes of this brand. These little smokes are one of my favorites. Perfect for a quick smoke and on those rainy days when you don't want to be outside to long. These smokes will not let you down.
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There may have been only one winner for the Best Visual Effects award at the Oscars, but it was the top line-up of nominees that gave NVidia a real cause to celebrate.
All five Oscar nominees for the VFX award used Nvidia's technology to create their amazing affects. Hereafter, Alice in Wonderland, Inception, Iron Man 2, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows all relied on NVidia's GPU performance to make it happen.
Dneg, who was behind many of the nominated films and crucially took away the Oscar for VFX, have recently started using NVidia's Quadro graphics processing units in their own fluid simulation system, called Squirt. You can read more about it here.
Squirt uses a specialised dedicated GPU render farm which makes it easier for artists to achieve higher complexity shots, and create a more believable scene. A sound investment, if the number of nominations is anything to go by. You can find out more about their GPU technology in a previous blogpost, here.
To read up on Nvidia's technology, check out their Whitepaper in our Free stuff page. To find out more about GPU rendering, check out Boston's Venom GPU platform or get in touch.


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Instead of following the vast majority of heterosexual men into the traps set by pretty (fertile) women, traps that ensure you'll be wrapped around her immature little finger in no time, why not take a different path? Mature women don't just offer more experience, they also offer their own unique set of seductive charms. Anilos gives you the chance - well, a few thousand chances, really - to explore older women, with models from 30 to 73 expressing their still-vibrant sexualities in hot softcore and hardcore galleries and scenes, all of them exclusive to Anilos.
Quality | 9 |
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Overall Score | 91 |
Number of movies | 1,401+ |
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MrPinks.com review date - 10/23/2013
Usually when you hear someone referred to as "a person of interest" the cops are steadily making their case and approaching an arrest. That's not the case at Anilos, a site that aims to showcase "mature women of interest" in a profoundly sexual manner. Instead of keeping its casting agents on the lookout for fresh-faced, inexperienced late-teens they can coax through the early stages of a budding porn career, Anilos's M.O. requires that any woman approaching casting be experienced in the physical ways of love, beautiful (though not always in the more conventional senses), and absolutely ready to explore and display their sexualities before a camera, a crew, and and an at-home audience. Boasting of its enormous collection - 308 models, 148969 high-res images, and 18858 minutes of video - Anilos's tour pages are certainly enticing, what with the images of women like Persia Monir, Rebecca Bardoux, Amber Michaels, and Nina Hartley luring you in for closer, more explicit looks. Costing $29.32 for a month of access, Anilos promises to be the one and only mature or MILF or cougar porn you could ever hope to need. But does it deliver on such a promise
Short of an old-timers of porn convention taking place somewhere in the not-too-distant future, you're not going to find this many sultry mature women eager to entertain by stripping, masturbating, and fucking on camera anywhere else. Compared to Anilos and its roster of well over 300 mature seductresses, most other MILF sites appear quite half-assed.
Reaching a peak resolution of 720p in WMV format, the videos available at Anilos offer substantial detail, look and sound very good, and are also available in a handful of other formats and sizes, both streaming and downloadable. Photo galleries fare even better, offering two resolutions, 1200px and 2400px, both online and in downloadable zipped sets.
Anilos is a large site blessed with a very strong update schedule. The 1,401 videos and 1,433 galleries already in the archive see new additions on a daily basis. Better yet, the site is constructed in such a way as to allow for easy browsing and searching, giving you succinct paths to whatever it is you're after, whether it's a simple striptease, a tender masturbation scene, steamy lesbian sex, or frenetic hardcore fucking.
As if the Anilos archive wasn't enough, all members have access to a wealth of bonus content and supplements. Borrowed galleries from All Over 30, details about other sites on which Anilos models appear, and a thoroughly dense members forum where you can discuss the site, appreciate mature babes, and just hang out with fellow Anilos fans. What's more, Mr. Pink has snagged his readers a discount that gets you one month for $24.96!
Quite a few models don't fit into the 'mature' or 'MILF' classifications and stick out like, well, like twenty-somethings in a bingo hall. Aaliyah Love isn't yet 30 and looks about 24 and, while she certainly isn't alone in being out-aged by most of the models, she's the most stark example of a non-MILF performer at Anilos.
A string of ad banners across most pages ensure you're never far from a little too much advertising. What's that? You think it's absurd to have to endure an advertising blitz on a site you've paid good money to access? So do I, but that just seems to be the way entertainment works these days.
While Anilos has always and continues to provide high-quality imagery, it now runs the risk out being outclassed by the competition. Sitting a little too comfortably at 2400px and 720p respective photo and video peaks where other sites now reach 5616px and 1080p, Anilos does need to up its game.
There is a good range of content here giving you everything from stripteases to hardcore anal pounding, but Anilos's content tends to look much the same with little variation. The lighting setups tend to flatten the scene and keep the models looking a little unreal, a little too rubbery for my liking.
Anilos has a long history of providing MILF fans with ample adult entertainment of a very high quality. While that's still largely the case, Anilos has seemingly neglected to keep up with the technological advances that have made the visuals of so many other sites more realistic and powerful than ever. Stuck at 2400px and 720p resolutions, respectively, Anilos's photos and videos are in need of upgrades in order to have them match what's on offer elsewhere. There is, however, no other site on the 'net providing such a storied history of mature pornography as five-year-old Anilos and no roster of mature models so compellingly authentic and believable. What Anilos lacks in visual finesse, it makes up for with a wide variety of women often neglected by other pornography studios.


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Recycle Center
Wesleyan operates a collection and distribution center in the Physical Plant Recycling Center (170 Long Lane) for unwanted office furniture and large supplies, including file cabinets, desks, chairs, tables, food service equipment, and much more. All items are free for Wesleyan employees.
If you are looking for any of these items or want to donate supplies, please contact Physical Plant Customer Service at (860) 685-3400 to schedule an appointment.


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Technology is changing the relationship between car buyers and car makers. Where there was little or no relationship between the two parties once a car was purchased, there is now at least the potential for significant ongoing communication.
"Traditionally, independent dealerships have acted as proxies between the consumer and the car manufacturer," writes Yoram Berholtz, director of market adoption at Firmware-Over-The-Air (FOTA) provider Red Bend Software.
"The relationship with the consumer is begun with the dealership during the car buying process and is maintained with the dealership through the warranty period. As a result, the consumer has almost no communication with the manufacturer unless there is a recall, resulting in a negative experience for the consumer and a weakened relationship with the manufacturer."
Connectivity provides an opportunity to change this dynamic and create a strong(er) manufacturer-customer relationship. Berholtz notes that manufacturers can use wireless channels for software updates the improve performance and/or offer new in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) features.
"How this new relationship with the consumer is utilized can change the game for OEMs and how they monetize lifetime customer relationships. New software-driven business models are now possible."
Berholtz adds, "The same wireless connectivity used for the infotainment system can be leveraged to remotely manage ECU (electronic control unit) software over the air, and can even reduce by half the time needed to reflash ECUs over the CAN (controller area network) bus."
The challenge for automakers is learning how to manage the connected car and its software systems. Berholtz says what's needed is software management technology – software to manage software – both inside the car and at a back-end site.
Red Bend deploys a Type-1 hypervisor to isolate safety-critical software from non-critical systems. The hypervisor can run multiple operating systems simultaneously, in different virtual machines, on the same hardware platform.
Berholtz asserts, "The key for the next-generation multiservice IVI system is to have a dedicated OS for driver-assistance services, another for infotainment and a third for consumer-downloaded applications. Virtualization can achieve this efficiently and reliably and without compromising security or performance.
He concludes, "By moving beyond the connected car to the "managed car," the automotive industry can manage the car's software experience to become a key differentiator and strategic enabler."
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New this week Visible crew/equipment: Camera lights are reflected in the side of the villain's jag arrives when it arrives at the warehouse.
Continuity mistake: During the car chase when the camera is inside the Sweeney Granada, a green Fiat can be seen driving in the other direction. The shot immediately changes to outside the car and the Fiat has gone.
Other mistake: During the hold up when Medhurst is sprung from the police van, the breakdown truck used to pull the doors of the van reverses towards the police van twice after releasing the chains off the doors before driving away, and the camera lights are reflected in the side of the white getaway car.
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Continuity mistake: When the squad car is on its way to Sussex to investigate the camper van, it is escorted by a police motorcyclist, but when the squad car arrives at the scene the police motorcyclist is already there and standing next to his bike.
Continuity mistake: As soon as the camper van is lifted out of the lake, Carter gets inside it and it is dry, despite the doors being open when it was in the water, and water pouring out of it while the crane was lifting it out of the lake.
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Character mistake: When Stickley is on the phone to Regan he tells him that the robbers will be in a Bedford van but they are in a Ford Transit van.
Continuity mistake: When the camera is looking out the window of the flat being used for surveillance, Lennie and Tolman drive past the parked Sweeney silver Ford Granada, a red Peugeot, a blue Peugeot estate, an empty space, then a white Hillman Superminx. The camera then changes to inside the car - Lennie and Tolman pass the Granada and the two Peugeots a second time but there is a brown Ford Cortina parked where the white Hillman Superminx was. Lennie and Tolman drive round the block and drive past a second time, you see the brown Cortina, but when Lennie parks the car in the empty space next to the blue Peugeot estate, the white superminx is back where the brown Ford Cortina was.
Continuity mistake: When Tolman and Lennie first drive past Joan's flat, the Sweeney's silver Ford Granada is parked right up against the Mini parked behind it. When they drive past a second time there is a gap between the Granada and the Mini.
Visible crew/equipment: When Tolman first arrives at the country house in the Ford Zodiac you can see the camera lights reflected in the window when he opens the driver's door.
Continuity mistake: During the car chase when the sweeney Ford Granada is chasing Sleman's Renault, in some shots the bonnet on the Granada has been released but at the end of the chase it is closed, which couldn't have been done when the car was being driven.
Continuity mistake: When Fischer and Monk are fighting in the car, they collide with a parked red Austin 1100, pushing it on the pavement, but when they crash into the parked red sunbeam next you can see the red 1100 behind them undamaged and still on the road.
Continuity mistake: After Fischer drives away after hitting the mini he passes Sleman's parked white Renault but when the camera switches to inside the car Fischer passes Sleman's parked car again.
Visible crew/equipment: When Fischer reverses into the Mini you can see the camera lights reflected into the side of the car Fischer is driving.
Continuity mistake: The blue van turns right by a pub with a large car park - when the squad car takes the same turning a few moments later more cars have appeared in the car park.
Continuity mistake: When Freeth and Gibson meet under the canal bridge a barge sails past them in the direction that carter is approaching from, but when the camera is on Carter the barge has disappeared .
Revealing mistake: When Freeth, Carter and Regan raid the flat, Freeth breaks the door down - the door starts to fall before Freeth hits it.
Continuity mistake: Julie Kingdom and Mike Seton are on the motorbike riding in the country lane. Julie drops the map, they stop further on down the lane, but when Julie gets off the bike to pick the map up, it is in the lane right behind them.
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Continuity mistake: When the squad car pulls up outside Blakeney's garage, in the shots outside the car there is a large space between the red mini parked behind, but in the shots inside the squad car the red mini is parked directly behind.
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Tony Shipp and his wife Sandra. PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY
By DONNA-LOUISE BISHOP, Reporter
Sunday, August 19, 2012
The chairman of the Cromer carnival committee has declared the town's 43rd carnival "amazing" and praised the hundreds of people who helped with the event.
Tony Shipp has chaired the committee for the past 27 years and was delighted with the number of people who arrived in Cromer to join in the week's activities.
He said: "We started off with good weather and that brought people into the town. Lots of local people also watched the weather and came out when the sun came out.
"Attendance has been good this year, especially at the parade. The number in the parade was the best we've had for a number of years."
Mr Shipp also praised the fancy dress dance, which took place on Friday night, as "popular as ever".
He also believed that the week had helped trade in the town and hoped the town's many restaurants and cafes had benefited from the amount of people who visited Cromer.
"Overall it was amazing," he said.
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A FANTASTIC carnival. Shame I had to work on Wednesday and miss the carnival day. But the floats were brilliant. The Tuesday "Fine cigar and port" evening was great. Fireworks were astounding. It makes me proud to be a local. WELL DONE Mr Shipp MBE and everybody who had anything to do with organising and running the carnival.
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Bill smith 5pts 93% of all murdered black males are murdered by other black males.. 90% of all violent interracial crimes are committed by blacks against whites..Blacks males make up 35-40% of sexual assaults on white women..Jesse and Al jump at the chance to defend black women accusing white males ofrape, when in actuality, white on black sexual assault is virtually nonexistent.In 2005 out of 36,000 sexual assaults against black women, almost all were black men, and less than "10" were from white men.. Yes, that is "10" and not 10%... 37,000 white women were sexually assaulted by black men that same year.. WHO IS TO BLAME???Is Racism the reason blacks make up half the prison population, but only 13% of the total population? The black prison population would be higher if so many black murderers hadn't killed other black murderers!!the blame game is getting old. tired of seeing blacks resist arrest and then claim police brutality.. instigate and act aggressive and thencry when their aggression is met with aggression. at some point you are going to have to look inward to fix your problems, and stop blamingeveryone else!! People of all colors have come here in the last 40years(with nothing) and become successful, without the help of affirmative action.. They put their nose to the grindstone and get itdone.Blacks idea of Racism is never going away, because they wont let it. They thrive off of conflict.
George Gallo 5pts Your statistics are telling. However, it is an inner city issue more than a suburban one, this past episode not exactly conforming. Where there are stable two parent families of any ethnicity, and some involvement in religion, there will be a whole lot less of what you describe. I have many such fine people visiting my page who are mixed or non caucasian ethnicity who view these troublesome matters exactly as you and I, and yearn for answers.


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On Monday, December 21, 2009 at approximately 12:15 p.m., Mesa officers responded to 130 E. McKellips in reference to a shooting. Initial reports indicated that three victims had been shot. The victims included a father, daughter and son. The mother was in the trailer, but she was not injured. The father was shot several times and later pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The daughter was shot once and is stable, with non-life threatening injuries. The son was also shot once, with non-life threatening injuries.
According to interviews, the daughter was placing a dress in a vehicle in their driveway and saw two Hispanic males, wearing hooded sweatshirts, walk north past her in the trailer park. As she was walking back to her trailer, she saw the suspects running toward her. She was screaming for her father to help her, as she tried to enter the trailer. After entering the trailer, her parents barricaded the door with their bodies to prevent the suspects from entering. One suspect was able to keep the door from being completely closed, and witnesses stated the two suspects began yelling for the family to open the door. They didn't and within seconds several shots were fired through the door, striking the three family members.
A bright red pick-up truck was seen leaving the complex next door to the incident address by a resident. The witness reported hearing shots, then immediately seeing a Hispanic male jumping into the passenger side of the red truck. The truck traveled in reverse and exited the complex through the east exit. Motive is still unknown.
Suspect #1 is described as a Hispanic male in his early 20's, between 5'10 to 6' tall, weighing 150 lbs. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a white stripe around the hood, blue jeans and black shoes. (Click on composite drawing at right for larger view of suspect #1.)
Suspect #2 is described as a Hispanic male in his early 20's, 5'6" tall, weighing 140 lbs. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with red on the sleeves, blue jeans and black work boots.
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