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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Yahoo! (YHOO - Get Report) may be a mess, bordering on unmitigated disaster, but I still find myself drawn to its Web sites for a few specific things -- hockey coverage, for one.
Among the tools I use is the stock search on the Yahoo! Finance page. Like Amazon's searches, the Yahoo! ticker search points out other stocks that investors have looked up: People viewing XXX also viewed ....
I started off just playing a game with myself when I was bored -- trying to get from one stock to another with the least amount of steps. But this gadget also offers an interesting way to peek into investor psychology.
The game goes like this: First, I pull up the quote for "SIRI," which is, of course, satellite radio company Sirius XM (SIRI - Get Report). Then I challenge myself to get to the quote page for Apple (AAPL) using only the following links to related tickers -- People viewing SIRI also viewed: P RAD NFLX ALU LMCA S.
That one is actually pretty easy. Linking to NFLX allows you to link to AMZN, which provides GOOG as a "people viewing ..." choice. GOOG then naturally includes a link to get to AAPL's quote page. Perfectly logical. And, of course, this exercise, which you can really up the level of difficulty on, only proves what a complete and total geek of a loser I am. But then I took a closer look at the SIRI ticker results. For obvious reasons, it includes People viewing ... links to Liberty Media (LMCA) and Pandora (P). I'm not sure why SIRI watchers also view Netflix (NFLX), but it's pretty obvious why they track Rite Aid (RAD), Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) and Sprint (S). As Cramer cautioned last year, the hands that hold SIRI are attached to "penny stock guys" and that's often not the best crew to be in the company of. It should come as no surprise that the folks who check SIRI's price obsessively also concern themselves with other low-priced hopes and dreams such as RAD, ALU and S. For the most part, these stocks represent dead money. But they also serve as poster children for the penny stock dream SIRI's most ardent bulls chase.Cheap Thrills
There's a reason why SIRI bulls lash out like children in the comments' sections of articles. For every one long who became wealthy riding SIRI from nickels and dimes to the current $2.00 level, you likely have dozens of others holding the bag at frighteningly high costs bases. Don't mistake the confidence they show in their stock for anything but what it is -- a pathetically desperate attempt to pump themselves out of a hole. These folks are not traders. They're not investors. They're gamblers. They're junkies. Low-priced stocks capture the weakest parts of their imaginations. Why own 10 shares of a truly cheap company like Apple or Google when you can own thousands of shares of SIRI, RAD, ALU or S for the same amount of money? It's flawed logic, but we've all been taken by it at one time or another. That's not a sin; you can learn from the experience. You put yourself into an entirely different risk pool, however, when you join the cult and allocate a considerable chunk of your capital to sub-$5.00 traps. The People viewing ... links at Yahoo! Finance can help illustrate another important mindset for investors to consider. Wednesday, I wrote an article for TheStreet describing what Best Buy (BBY - Get Report) needs to do to survive. In a nutshell, it should name a young executive as CEO. A person who has come through the Silicon Valley ranks (I submit Stephen Gillett), to turn Best Buy into something that looks more like a cross between Lululemon (LULU), Starbucks (SBUX) and the most aggressive and innovative technology companies. At present, investors do not view Best Buy in that regard. It's not even close. With the exception of AMZN, people who view the BBY quote view the quotes of other traditional retailers. That's to be expected. When you pull up an AMZN quote, however, you can readily link to NFLX, GOOG, Priceline.com (PCLN), Bidu.com (BIDU), Mastercard (MA) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG). CMG, PCLN and SBUX are among the tickers that show up when you query Yahoo! Finance for a LULU quote. Of course, this is hardly scientific, but it's a fun and often worthy endeavor. And it's just one ingredient to use when evaluating a stock and the space(s) it runs in. If nothing else, it should provide resolve when potential dead money like SIRI, ALU or S tempt you. Do you really want to follow the lead of the standard SIRI bull? It also helps illustrate how other investors perceive certain stocks. At the moment, I want to buy retailers people associate with innovative high-flyers like CMG and SBUX not retail's old guard.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
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At 2:20 a.m. on October 2, 2001, Robert Stevens, a sixty-three-year- old photo editor at tabloid publisher American Media, was admitted to JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Florida. Vomiting and confused, he had a 102 fever. The next day, doctors determined that Stevens had contracted anthrax by inhaling spores. On October 4, doctors called a press conference to announce the confirmation of anthrax. They believed Stevens to be an isolated case. Perhaps he had contracted it in the woods.
A day before Stevens was admitted, Erin M. O'Connor, a thirty- eight-year-old assistant to Tom Brokaw, went to the doctor with a low- grade fever and a bad rash. The doctor suspected anthrax and prescribed Cipro. That same day, Ernesto Blanco, seventy-three, an American Media mail room employee, was hospitalized with pneumonia. By October 5, Stevens had died, the first known anthrax fatality in the United States since 1976.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found anthrax spores on Stevens's computer keyboard and in Blanco's nasal passages. The agency decided that the American Media building should be sealed.
Soon, there were more anthrax cases, from Washington to New York. At first, it seemed to be another attack by bin Laden. Unlike the September 11 cases, Mueller allowed the Washington Field Office to direct the anthrax investigation. The case did not appear to have the global dimensions of the terrorist attacks. Agents headed by Bradley Garrett, who had been working on the disappearance of Chandra Levy and a possible obstruction of justice charge against Representative Gary Condit, were pulled off the celebrated case.
The FBI traced the new anthrax cases to letters addressed to Brokaw, to Senate Majority Leader Thomas A. Daschle, to Senator Patrick Leahy, and to other news outlets. The letters went through mail-processing facilities in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, and the Washington sorting center on Brentwood Road. Through cross contamination, traces of anthrax turned up at mail rooms used by the White House, the State Department, the CIA, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Hart and Dirksen Senate office buildings. More traces were found at the Morgan Station postal facility in Manhattan and at other sorting centers in New York. Spores turned up at ABC and CBS as well.
At one point, the House suspended work, and three Senate office buildings were closed. In all, eighteen people contracted anthrax, either though skin contact or inhalation. Five died.
On September 25, more than a week before any anthrax cases had been detected, NBC security called the New York Field Office about a letter addressed to Brokaw containing white powder. The letter was mailed on September 20 in St. Petersburg, Florida. O'Connor, Brokaw's assistant, opened it. It turned out that this letter, unlike the second one she opened, was a hoax. It contained talcum powder.


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SUWANEE - Even though the Region 7-AAAAA tournament is still weeks away, Saturday night's game between Peachtree Ridge and Collins Hill had a definite playoff tone.
Each team had three different players score in double digits, but it was Khalid Mutakabbir's 10 points in the final two stanzas that helped pull the Lions to a 69-65 win in overtime. Mutakabbir, who finished with 19 points, six rebounds and three blocks, scored four of those in the fourth and six more in the extra period, giving the Lions the lead for good at 61-59 with 2:21 to play on a jumper. "It was a great team effort," Peachtree Ridge head coach Keith Arrington said. "We don't change too much on how we play each game. If we don't play hard, we aren't going to win." Collins Hill was able to use its size advantage with post players Jeremy Olsen and Reed Buck to help keep the Lions at bay for most of the game. The Eagles led after each of the first three quarters, including a 44-39 margin headed into the fourth. With 5:43 left in regulation, the Eagles (13-5, 8-4) were still in good shape with a 50-44 lead, but things started to go wrong over the next two minutes. During that span, Peachtree Ridge (13-5, 9-2) went on a quick 6-0 spurt, finally equalizing things at 50-50 on a shot by Daryan Griffin with 3:51 to play. Collins Hill quickly responded with a layup by Saah Nimley and two free throws by Kameron Phillips to go back up 54-50 with 3:06 left. Mutakabbir brought his team back with the game's next four points with 2:30 to go but the Eagles reclaimed the lead off a free throw by Phillips. Peachtree Ridge's C.J. Blackwell, who spent most of his time in the paint, came outside on the next possession and hit a huge 3-pointer for a 57-55 lead with 2:00 to go, but Olsen quickly tied it at 57-57 just 14 seconds later. That 3-pointer by Blackwell were his last points of the night but he finished with a game-high 25 points. With 1:00 to go, the Lions attempted to hold the ball for the last shot but Griffin, who finished with 15 points, was called for traveling while driving the baseline with seven seconds left, a turnover forced by Olsen's presence. Nimley quickly brought the inbounds pass up court and got off a good look from the top of the key but his shot caromed off the back iron. The Lions then jumped out ahead in overtime with four quick points, claiming a lead it would not relinquish. "I thought we played real well until the last three minutes of regulation," Collins Hill head coach Josh Grayson said. "After that, we gave them too many easy baskets and they just outplayed us." Olsen, a Utah signee, led his team with 22 points while grabbing 14 rebounds. Olsen recently set a milestone when he surpassed Brian Keckeisen as the career leading scorer for the Eagles, topping Keckeisen's mark of 1,112 points. Buck added 16 points for the Eagles while Nimley finished with 15. The win put Peachtree Ridge in sole possession of second place in the region while Collins Hill remained in third. "I told our guys this was a great win and to enjoy it but I also told them we have to prepare for the upcoming region tournament," Arrington said. "Whoever gets better between now and then is who is going to be successful." Collins Hill girls 40, Peachtree Ridge 38 Crystal Chaney scored 12 points and Marissa Rimbert added 11 more to help the Eagles knock off Peachtree Ridge 40-38, snapping the Lions' modest three-game winning streak. The Eagles were in control much of the night and carried a 33-22 lead into the final period. Peachtree Ridge rallied in fourth on the shoulders of Brittany Jack, who scored 10 in the quarter and led all players with 17 in the game. The Lions pulled within a single point at 39-38 with under one second to play off a 3-pointer Gabby Cole but were able to get no closer.More like this story
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TEMPE, Ariz. -- Darnell Dockett was asked for his thoughts on Cardinals coach Bruce Arians.
"He's very consistent, he knows what he wants," Dockett said. "His language is very consistent."
The 32-year-old in his 10th season went on to say the first-year coach is a "good guy."
"He's just straight forward and not about playing games -- he's going to be honest with you," he said. "He's going to tell you when you're not doing it, going to put somebody else in there if you're not doing it right."
A defensive captain, Dockett added that Arians does not play favorites, which is what he was used to in college and a style he appreciates.
"It's one of those things where you're thankful you've got a coach like that will just tell you, not try to sweep everything under the rug, and just bring it out, just making sure our team is accountable and making sure our leaders lead and our players play."
Was Dockett taking a not-so-subtle shot at former coach Ken Whisenhunt, whom he openly feuded with toward the tail end of last season? Perhaps, but his comments echoed those of many of his teammates when they were asked about Arians.
One offseason and eight games into his tenure most see the coach as a straight shooter, for better or worse.
"That's kind of how I've always tried to approach it," Arians said. "Honesty is the best way to approach a player.
"He might not like what you're going to tell him, but it's the truth. Players can see through bull (expletive) and I'm not that kind of guy." There's that language Dockett was talking about.
Granted, everyone loves a coach when the team is winning, and thus far Arians has done enough to maintain the belief that his plan, his style will work in the desert. Sunday's win over the Falcons helped, as it was the first game this season where the offense -- Arians' forte -- played like people hoped it would.
"Oh there's no doubt," Arians said when asked if the victory helped validate what he's trying to do. "When you preach team, and your defense is playing extremely well, it's time for the other phases. Our defense and special teams have done really well, and now it's time for offense to continually grow so it is a team effort."
A 4-4 start to the season has certainly bought the reigning Coach of the Year some time, and his style has helped bring out the best in some of the team's younger players. Receiver Michael Floyd, for instance, credits Arians for his development.
"He put a lot of confidence in me and that motivated me to be a better player," he said. "He wants the best out of me and I want the best out of myself also, so just having that confidence in your head coach is a tremendous deal."
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"That's just a coach trying to get you better, knows he can see more potential in you," the second-year pro said.
Of course, there have been some questionable decisions and comments, but ultimately a coach is judged on wins and losses, and right now Arians is doing OK there. Arians said compared to last season, when he guided the Indianapolis Colts while head coach Chuck Pagano was out battling cancer, running the Cardinals has been a piece of cake.
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You're pretty much able to explore the complex around the Step Pyramid of Zoser at your own place, with very little restriction. A fascinating glimpse into the world of the ancient Egyptians. Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia Added Oct 23, 2008 Excellent backpackers with great facilities - close to everything! Eumundi, Queensland, Australia Added Oct 23, 2008 Great markets held every Wednesday and Saturday in the tiny town of Eumundi - near Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. There's not much you can't buy here! Caloundra, Queensland, Australia Added Oct 23, 2008 A great beach, with a fabulous park, and swimming pool, in case you don't want to swim in the ocean. Kids will love it! Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia Added Oct 23, 2008 Mooloolaba is one of the loveliest, and cleanest beaches anywhere. The Esplanade is lined with cafes, restaurants, boutiques, galleries. A lovely place to spend some time! Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand Added Oct 22, 2008 A beautiful garden.... I'm not particularly into things botanical, but this place is truly spectacular - particularly in the spring time - I've never seen so any daffodils. The Avon River runs through the park, and it seems that a lot of locals use the park. Very safe, and friendly. Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand Added Oct 22, 2008 This was really good! I was quite pleasantly surprised! You don't need a whole lot of time. You check in at the bottom Gondola station, and ride to the top. There's a gift shop, cafeteria and viewing deck, plus a ride - worth looking at, but not particularly exciting! Gorgeous panoramic views from the top! Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand Added Oct 22, 2008 This was a higlight of our trip to Christchurch. Definitely pay the extra to take the 'Hagglund' ride - it's one of the vehicles they use in Antarctica, and you'll go up and down hills, and through water, etc - great fun for young and old!!! Be sure to be there for feeding time with the penguins - its fun, and funny, and interesting! They also simulate an Antarctic snowstorm a couple of times an hour. They provide you with a jacket and booties, but you'll still feel the cold! We spent an entire morning here - my kids loved it, and it was fun for me, too! Zbigniew M. commented... Added Nov 7, 2008 I find myself strangely attracted to your brain. Singapore, Singapore Added Oct 22, 2008 Oh, if you have the money and want to spoil yourself, book in for High Tea!!!! It's mucho expensivo, but it;s one of those 'once in a lifetime' experiences. Plus, you won't need dinner after you fill up on cucumber sandwiches and gorgeous little cakes and things! Al Uqsur, Nile Valley, Egypt Added Oct 21, 2008 Plan to spend plenty of time here, and plan your visit ahead of time - you have to purchase tickets to enter the tombs at the entrance to the site, and your ticket allows entry to only certain tombs. If you want to enter Tutankhamen's tomb that requires a seperate ticket. Not all the tombs are the same - some are larger, some are better preserved, etc. They all have different features and attractions. Ask somebody to point out which are the better ones for you to visit. My recommendations are Ramses IV (# 9), Tuthmosis III (#34), and Siptah (#47). I thought Tutankhamun's tomb was worth the extra money, although not everybody agrees. If you're going to visit the Egyptia museum, you should definitely check out the tomb, as you won;t believe what they fit inside it!!! Also, Tutankhamen's body is still inside, in his sarcophagus. Al Uqsur, Nile Valley, Egypt Added Oct 21, 2008 Amazing - these statues are just sitting by the side of the road. It's sad to think if they are not properly preserved, they may not be standing there much longer.... 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It is beautifully preserved, and the fact that it's right on the water seems to lend it a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. Charter a felucca to get there. Cairo, Cairo & Surrounding Region, Egypt Added Oct 21, 2008 One of the most fascinating places I've ever been. There is so much stuff crammed in here, and apparently what's on display is only the tip of the iceberg!!! The Tutankhamen exhibit is fabulous, and if you've visited his tomb, you'll find yourself wondering how they ever managed to fit that much stuff inside it! I loved the Mummy room - well worth the extra fee if you're even remotely interested in Egyptian history. I would recommend getting a guide, and plan to stay for most of the day, to maximise the experience. It's also best to leave this til the end of your Egyptian experience, as it will make more sense. Freeburgh, Victoria, Australia Added Oct 16, 2008 Hotham is a great place to ski when there's plenty of snow. There's not much beginner terrain - in fact only a couple of runs, so those runs get pretty busy!!! It's different to most on-mountain villages that I know of, as the village is at the top of the mountain, so you ski down and catch the lifts back up to the village. When there's plenty of snow, my pick is the Blue Ribbon area, or the Orchard! Salisbury, England, United Kingdom Added Oct 16, 2008 I have to admit I was underwhelmed with Stonehenge!!!! I know it's probably blasphemous to say, but it's true! While I can appreciate the archaeological significance of the site, and it is truly amazing that some of the stones have moss on them that is only found in certain areas hundreds of miles away, it is still a lot smaller and less impressive than I had been led to believe. You also can't get very close to them. Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Added Oct 12, 2008 I love Big White! It's got a really cosy village feel, and there's more than enough varied terrain to please anybody. Brett P. commented... Added Oct 13, 2008 Your writing is a work of art. Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia Added Oct 12, 2008 This place is called Gelatissimo, and they have the BEST icecream anywhere! The flavours are amazing, and they're all made fresh on the premises. They'll also let you 'try before you buy' with tastings of all the flavours. Yum - my mouth's watering just thinking about it! Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia Added Oct 12, 2008 All the locals eat here. You can get a great meal for under $10! Has an awesome sandwich menu, or you can build your own. Plus they have a great selection of specials that changes every day. Licenced. Brett P. commented... Added Oct 13, 2008 I find myself strangely attracted to your brain. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada Added Oct 12, 2008 A great village with plenty of activities for when you're not skiing, but a little too busy for my liking! Al Uqsur, Nile Valley, Egypt Added Oct 12, 2008 This temple was mostly built by Amenhotep, but was added to by Tutankhamun, Ramses II and alexander the Great. There is a massive obelisk at the netrance to the temple which is the twin of the one which now stands in the Place de la Concorde in Paris. The temple is lit up at night, so visit after dark - its not as hot, and it looks really spectacular! Beerwah, Queensland, Australia Added Oct 11, 2008 Founded by the late Steve Irwin, and still run by his wife, Terri, this place has to be seen to be believed! The animals are all so healthy-looking, and the grounds are lush and immaculate. All the enclosures are really large, and there aren't lots of fences (I hate zoos where the animals look 'caged') The food available in the Feeding Frenzy food court is fresh and there's tons of variety. It's healthier than most theme park food, and the prices are quite reasonable as well. 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1.the basic unit of money in Australia and Nauru
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Australian dollar | |||||
ISO 4217 code | AUD |
Central bank | Reserve Bank of Australia | ||||
Website | www.rba.gov.au | ||||
User(s) | Australia
7 Australian territories
3 countries
Inflation | 1.6% (Australia only) | ||||
Source | Reserve Bank of Australia, May 2012. | ||||
Pegged by | Tuvaluan dollar and Kiribati dollar at par | ||||
Subunit | |||||
1/100 | cent | ||||
Symbol | $, A$ or AUD | ||||
cent | c or ¢ | ||||
Coins | 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c , $1, $2 | ||||
Banknotes | $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 | ||||
Printer | Note Printing Australia | ||||
Website | www.noteprinting.com | ||||
Mint | Royal Australian Mint | ||||
Website | www.ramint.gov.au |
The Australian dollar (sign: $; code: AUD) is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu. Within Australia it is almost always abbreviated with the dollar sign ($), with A$ sometimes used to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies.[1][2] It is subdivided into 100 cents.
The Australian dollar is, as of 2012, the third-most-traded currency in the world.[3] In 2010 it was the fifth-most-traded currency in the world foreign exchange markets behind the US dollar, the euro, the yen and the pound sterling.[4] The Australian dollar is popular with currency traders, because of the comparatively high interest rates in Australia, the relative freedom of the foreign exchange market from government intervention, the general stability of Australia's economy and political system, and the prevailing view that the Australian dollar offers diversification benefits in a portfolio containing the major world currencies, especially because of its greater exposure to Asian economies and the commodities cycle.[5] The currency is commonly referred to by foreign-exchange traders as the "Aussie."
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With pounds, shillings and pence to be replaced by decimal currency on 14 February 1966, many names for the new currency were suggested. In 1965, the Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, a monarchist, wished to name the currency the royal. Other proposed names included more exotic suggestions such as the austral, the oz, the boomer, the roo, the kanga, the emu, the digger, the kwid, the dinkum, the ming (Menzies' nickname). Owing to Menzies' influence, the name royal was settled on, and trial designs were prepared and printed by the Reserve Bank of Australia. The choice of name for the currency proved unpopular, and it was later dropped in favour of the dollar.[6]
The Australian pound, introduced in 1910 and officially distinct in value from the pound sterling since devaluation in 1931,[7] was replaced by the dollar on 14 February 1966.[8] The rate of conversion for the new decimal currency was two dollars per Australian pound, or ten Australian shillings per dollar. The exchange rate was pegged to the pound sterling at a rate of $1 = 8 shillings ($2.50 = UK £1). In 1967, Australia effectively left the Sterling Area when the pound sterling was devalued against the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar did not follow. It maintained its peg to the U.S. dollar at the rate of A$1 = US$1.12.
From 25 May 2013, The Australian Dollar will be alongside the New Zealand dollar as the currency of Nauru.
In 1966, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents. The initial 50 cent coins contained high silver content and were withdrawn after a year for fear that the intrinsic value of the silver content would exceed the face value of the coins. One-dollar coins were introduced in 1984, followed by two-dollar coins in 1988. The one- and two-cent coins were discontinued in 1991 and withdrawn from circulation. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of decimal currency, the 2006 mint proof and uncirculated sets included one- and two-cent coins. Cash transactions are rounded to the nearest five cents. As with most public changes to currency systems, there has been a great amount of seignorage of the discontinued coins. All coins portray the reigning Australian Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II, on the obverse, and are produced by the Royal Australian Mint.
Australia has regularly issued commemorative 50-cent coins. The first was in 1970, commemorating James Cook's exploration along the east coast of the Australian continent, followed in 1977 by a coin for Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee, the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, the Brisbane Commonwealth Games in 1982, and the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. Issues expanded into greater numbers in the 1990s and the 21st century, responding to collector demand. Australia has also made special issues of 20-cent and one-dollar coins.
Current Australian 5-, 10- and 20-cent coins are identical in size to the former Australian, New Zealand and British sixpenny, shilling and two shilling (florin) coins. In 1990, the UK replaced these coins with smaller versions, as did New Zealand in 2006 - at the same time discontinuing the five-cent coin. With a mass of 15.55 grams and a diameter of 31.51 mm, the Australian 50-cent coin is one of the largest sized coins used in the world today. In circulation New Zealand 5-, 10- and 20-cent coins were often mistaken for Australian coins of the same value, owing to their identical size and shape.
The first paper issues of Australian dollars were issued in 1966. The $1, $2, $10 & $20 notes had exact equivalents in the former pound banknotes. The $5 note was issued in 1967, after the public had become familiar with decimal currency. .
The first polymer banknotes were issued in 1988 by the Reserve Bank of Australia, specifically polypropylene polymer banknotes (produced by Note Printing Australia), to commemorate the bicentenary of European settlement in Australia. All Australian notes are now made of polymer.
Rank | Currency | ISO 4217 code (Symbol) |
% daily share (April 2010) |
United States dollar |
84.9% |
Euro |
39.1% |
Japanese yen |
19.0% |
Pound sterling |
12.9% |
Australian dollar |
7.6% |
Swiss franc |
CHF (Fr)
6.4% |
Canadian dollar |
5.3% |
Hong Kong dollar |
2.4% |
Swedish krona |
SEK (kr)
2.2% |
New Zealand dollar |
1.6% |
South Korean won |
1.5% |
Singapore dollar |
1.4% |
Norwegian krone |
NOK (kr)
1.3% |
Mexican peso |
1.3% |
Indian rupee |
0.9% |
Other | 12.2% | ||
Total[9] | 200% |
In 1966, when the Australian dollar was introduced, the international currency relationships were maintained under the Bretton Woods system, a fixed exchange rate system using a U.S. dollar standard. The Australian dollar, however, was effectively pegged to the British pound at an equivalent value of approximately 1 gram of gold.
The highest valuation of the Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar was during the period of the peg to the U.S. dollar. On 9 September 1973, the peg was adjusted to US$1.4875, the fluctuation limits being changed to US$1.485 - US$1.490;[10] on both 7 December 1973 and 10 December 1973, the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers payable in foreign currencies reached its highest point of 1.4885 U.S. dollars to one Australian dollar.[11]
On Monday 12 December 1983, the Australian dollar was floated, allowing its value to fluctuate dependent on supply and demand on international money markets. The decision was made on 8 December 1983 and announced on 9 December 1983.[12]
In the two decades that followed, its highest value relative to the US dollar was $0.881 in December 1988. The lowest ever value of the Australian dollar after it was floated was 47.75 US cents in April 2001.[13] It returned to above 96 US cents in June 2008,[14] and reached 98.49 later that year. Although the value of the Australian dollar fell significantly from this high towards the end of 2008, it gradually recovered in 2009 to 94 US cents.
On 15 October 2010, the Australian dollar reached parity with the US dollar for the first time since becoming a freely traded currency, trading above US$1 for a few seconds.[15] The currency then traded above parity for a sustained period of several days in November, and fluctuated around that mark into 2011.[16] On 27 July 2011 the Australian Dollar hit a record high since the floating of the dollar. It traded at a $1.1080 against the US Dollar.[17] Some have even suggested the dollar could rise as high as 1.70 USD by 2014.[18]
Some commentators claim that the value of the dollar in 2011 is related to Europe's sovereign debt crisis, and Australia's strong ties with material importers in Asia and in particular China.[19]
Economists posit that commodity prices are the dominant driver of the Australian dollar, and this means changes in exchange rates of the Australian dollar occur in ways opposite to many other currencies.[20] For decades, Australia's balance of trade has depended primarily upon commodity exports such as minerals and agricultural products. This means the relative value of the dollar varies significantly during the business cycle, rallying during global booms as Australia exports raw materials, and falling when mineral prices slump or when domestic spending overshadows the export earnings outlook. This movement is in the opposite direction to reserve currencies, which tend to be stronger during market slumps as traders move value from falling stocks into cash.
Although not considered a reserve currency, high volatility and its unorthodox movement in exchange rates has contributed to the AUD's status as one of the most traded currencies in the world.[5] Other factors include a relative lack of central bank intervention, and general stability of the Australian economy and government.[21] In January 2011 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Alexei Ulyukayev announced that the Central Bank of Russia would begin keeping Australian dollar reserves.[22]
Prior to 1983, Australia maintained a fixed exchange rate. The first peg was between the Australian and British pounds, initially at par, and later at 0.8 GBP (16 shillings sterling). This reflected its historical ties as well as a view about the stability in value of the British pound. From 1946 to 1971, Australia maintained a peg under the Bretton Woods system, a fixed exchange rate system that pegged the U.S. dollar to gold, but the Australian dollar was effectively pegged to sterling until 1967.
With the breakdown of the Bretton Woods system in 1971, Australia converted the traditional peg to a fluctuating rate against the US dollar. In September 1974, Australia valued the dollar against a basket of currencies called the trade weighted index (TWI) in an effort to reduce the fluctuations associated with its tie to the US dollar.[23] The daily TWI valuation was changed in November 1976 to a periodically adjusted valuation.
On 12 December 1983, the Australian Labor government led by Prime Minister Bob Hawke and Treasurer Paul Keating floated the Australian dollar, with the exchange rate reflecting the balance of payments and other market drivers.
Australia was the first country in the world to have a complete system of bank notes made from plastic (polymer). These notes provide much greater security against counterfeiting. They also last four times as long as conventional paper (fibrous) notes. The polymer notes are cleaner than paper notes and easily recyclable.
Australia's currency comprises coins of 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent and one and two dollar denominations; and notes of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollar denominations.
Many forms of currency were used in the Australian colonies after the arrival of the first European settlers in 1788. In the rough early conditions barter was necessary, and payment in commodities like rum sometimes replaced money in transactions. Some of the first official notes used in Australia were Police Fund Notes, issued by the Bank of New South Wales in 1816.
After federation in 1901, when Australia became an independent nation, the federal government became responsible for the currency. The Australian Bank Notes Act was passed in 1910. In 1913 the first series of Australian notes was issued, based on the old British system of 12 pence to a shilling, 20 shillings to a pound.
In 1963, Australia initiated the change to decimal currency. More than 1000 submissions were made about the name of the new currency unit. The Prime Minister of the day, Sir Robert Menzies, proposed the 'royal'. The 'dollar' was eventually chosen as the name, and decimal currency was introduced on 14 February 1966.
Shortly after the changeover, substantial counterfeiting of $10 notes was detected. This provided an impetus for the Reserve Bank of Australia to develop new note technologies jointly with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
The revolutionary polymer notes were first introduced in 1988 with the issue of a commemorative $10 note, marking Australia's bicentenary by featuring the theme of settlement. The note depicted on one side a young Aborigine in body paint, with other elements of Aboriginal culture. On the reverse side was the ship Supply from the First Fleet, with a background of Sydney Cove, as well as a group of people to illustrate the diverse backgrounds from which Australia has evolved over 200 years.
Polymer note technology was developed by Australia, and Australia prints polymer banknotes for a number of other countries. In 1988, Australia introduced its first polymer bank note and in 1996, Australia became the first country in the world to have a complete series of polymer notes. Australia's notes are printed by Note Printing Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Note Printing Australia prints polymer notes for a growing number of other countries including Bangladesh, Brunei, Chile, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Western Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. Many other countries are showing a strong interest in the new technology.
All Australian coins depict Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, with different images on the reverse of each coin.
The 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins are made of cupronickel (75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel). The one and two dollar coins are made of aluminum bronze (92 percent copper, 6 per cent aluminum and 2 per cent nickel). The one dollar, 50 and 20 cent circulating coins occasionally feature commemorative designs.
Australia's coins are produced by the Royal Australian Mint, which is located in the nation's capital, Canberra. Since opening in 1965, the Mint has produced more than 14 billion circulating coins, and has the capacity to produce more than two million coins per day, or more than 600 million coins per year. The Royal Australian Mint has an international reputation for producing quality numismatic coins, and won an international award for 'Best Silver Coin 2006' for its Silver Kangaroo coin design.
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Preceded by: Australian pound Reason: decimalisation Ratio: 2 dollars = 1 pound |
Currency of Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Norfolk Island, Nauru, Kiribati, Tuvalu 1966 – |
Succeeded by: Current |
Preceded by: New Guinea pound Reason: decimalisation Ratio: 2 dollars = 1 pound |
Currency of Papua New Guinea 1966 – 1975 |
Succeeded by: Papua New Guinean kina |
Preceded by: Australian pound Reason: decimalisation Ratio: 2 dollars = 1 pound |
Currency of Solomon Islands 1966 – 1977 |
Succeeded by: Solomon Islands dollar |
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1930--The 1930 census asks questions on the 1920 census, and also asks for marital status and if married, age at first marriage. If you are Indian it asks whether you are full blooded or mixed blood and for your tribal affiliation.
1920--The 1920 census asks questions on the 1910 census. It gives ages but not the month and year of birth. It also lists the year of naturalization, the only census to do so.
1900-1910--The 1900 and 1910 censuses ask questions on the 1880 census, but also include the age of each individual, how many years he had been married, his year of immigration, and his citizenship status. The 1900 census also gives the month and year of birth. For mothers it lists the number of children born and surviving. The 1910 census identifies Civil War veterans.
1880 and later--The 1880 and later censuses add the birthplaces (country or state only) of each person's parents to the 1870 questions. They also identify relationships to the head-of-house.
1870--The 1870 census adds an indication if the individual's parents were foreign born to the 1860 and 1850 questions.
1850 and later--The 1850 and later censuses list the names, ages, occupations, and birthplaces (country or state only) of each member of a household.
1790 to 1840--The population schedules for the 1790 to 1840 censuses give the name of the head of each household, and the number of others in the house grouped by ages and sex.
Information in Censuses 1790 to 2010 also lists the questions answered in each censuses year.
United States Censuses 1850-1940—Free Internet census indexes and images to the 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (index only), 1890, 1900, 1910 , 1920 , 1930 and 1940 can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search. These indexes show every name listed on the census and except for 1880 and 1920 are also linked to census images including information about each person's residence, age, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors.
Ancestry, a subscription Internet site, has online images and indexes for all available 1790-1930 population schedules, 1850 and 1860 slave schedules, most 1850 to 1885 mortality schedules, surviving 1890 veteran's schedules (except Ohio and Pennsylvania), and the 1930 merchant seamen schedules.
Heritage Quest, a subscription Internet site, has online images for all available 1790 to 1930 federal population schedules, and 1850 and 1860 slave schedules. They also have indexes for some years.
See United States Census Online for further details.
1890 Surviving schedules--The 1890 population schedule was destroyed by fire except for 6,160 names. The following population schedules have survived for the 1890 federal census:
- Alabama--Perry County, Perryville beat number 11 and Severe beat number 8.
District of Columbia-- Q. Thirteenth, Fourteenth, R.Q. Corcoran, Fifteenth,S.R., Riggs Streets, Johnson Avenue, S Street - Georgia--Muscogee County, Columbus Township
- Illinois--McDonough County, Mound Township.
- Minnesota--Wright County, Rockford Township.
- New Jersey--Hudson County, Jersey City
- New York--Suffolk County, Brookhaven Township, Westchester County, Eastchester Township.
- North Carolina--Gaston County, South Point, River Bend Townships, Cleveland County,Township No. 2
- Ohio--Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Clinton County, Wayne Township
- South Dakota--Union County, Jefferson Township
- Texas--Ellis County, J.P. No. 6, Mountain Peak, Ovilla Precinct, Hood County, Precinct No. 5, Rusk County, No. 6, J.P. No. 7, Trinity County, Trinity Town, Precinct No. 2, Kaufman County, Kaufman
- Alabama--Perry County, Perryville beat number 11 and Severe beat number 8.
1885 Census--In 1885 the federal government helped five states or territories conduct a special census with population and mortality schedules. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the 1885 census for Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Dakota Territory.
Censuses and other records that were microfilmed by the National Archives can be rented through them at: National Archives microfilm rental.
Enumeration Districts
Federal census records are arranged by census year, by state, and then usually alphabetically by the name of the county. The term subdivision was used in early censuses to refer to part of a supervisor's or marshall's district. Beginning in 1880, these geographical areas were called enumeration districts. If there is no index to a census and you know the address in a large city or county where an individual lived, you can use the descriptions of the geographical areas or enumeration districts to more quickly search the census. These are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library under UNITED STATES - CENSUS - YEAR:
- 1880 enumeration district descriptions (FHL 1402860-62)
- 1900 enumeration district descriptions (FHL 1303019-28)
- 1910 enumeration district descriptions (FHL 1374001-13)
- 1920 enumeration district descriptions (FHL 1842702-21)
For the 1910 census there is an index on 51 fiche that can help you identify the enumeration districts by address in 39 cities. (If you need to learn an individual's address, see the "Directories" page of the United States Wiki pages.) This index is the:
- United States. Bureau of the Census. Cross Index to Selected City Streets and Enumeration Districts. (Washington, DC: National Archives, [1984]). (FHL 6331480-81 [set of 51].)
Ward Maps--The Library of Congress has detailed ward maps of major cities. These show the census districts and political divisions of large cities. The Family History Library has:
- Ward Maps of United States Cities: Microfilm Reproduction of 232 Maps Described in Ward Maps of United States Cities. (Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, [1975?]). (Film FHL 1377700; Fiche FHL 6016554-782.)
A description of each map and a chart that shows which maps to use with each U.S. census is in:
- Michael H. Shelley, Ward Maps of United States Cities: A Selective Checklist of Pre-1900 Maps in the Library of Congress. (Washington, D.C.: no publisher listed, 1975). (Book FHL 973 A1 no. 99; Film FHL 928120 item 16.)
County boundary maps--These mapsare available for each census year, 1790 to 1920:
- William Thorndale, and William Dollarhide. Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publ., 1987). (FHL 973 X2th.) WorldCat entry. This source also includes helpful information about the availability of census records.
On the Internet
United States Censuses 1850-1920—Free Internet census indexes and images to the 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (index only), 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search. These indexes show every name listed on the census and except for 1880 and 1920 are also linked to census images including information about each person's residence, age, birthplace, occupation, other family members, and neighbors.
Ancestry has online images and indexes for for all available 1790-1930 populations schedules, 1850 and 1860 slave schedules, most 1850 to 1885 mortality schedules, surviving 1890 veteran's schedules (except Ohio and Pennsylvania), and the 1930 merchant seamen schedules.
Heritage Quest has online indexes for 1790-1820, 1860-1920 and 1930 (Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Texas, and Virginia) population schedules; 1850 and 1860 slave schedules; and all available images for 1790-1930 population schedules.
See United States Census Online for further details.
1790 to 1870--All of the existing 1790 to 1860 censuses and most of the 1870 census have statewide indexes. These have usually been printed and may also be on microfilm, microfiche, or compact disc. There are also many indexes of individual counties, often published by local genealogical societies. Many of these are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under one of the following:
1880 Census--For the 1880 census, the federal government created statewide indexes to households with children who were born between 1869 and 1880. These are "soundex" (phonetic) indexes that group names together by how they sound rather than how they are spelled. For example, the name Smith and all similar spellings (such as Smythe or Schmidt) would be listed together under the soundex code S-530. These indexes are on microfilm and are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under [STATE] - CENSUS - 1880 - INDEXES. Instructions on how to use the soundex are provided in the catalog.
1900 Census--For the 1900 census, there are statewide soundex indexes on microfilm for every household. The 1900 indexes are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under [STATE] - CENSUS - 1900 - INDEXES.
1910 Census--There are soundex and miracode (similar to soundex) indexes for 21 states in the 1910 census. These states are Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Some cities and counties are indexed separately from the state in the 1910 indexes:
- Alabama: Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery
- Georgia: Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Savannah
- Louisiana: New Orleans, Shreveport
- Pennsylvania: Philadelphia County
- Tennessee: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville
Before the availability of indexes on the Internet, some states lacked microfilm indexes for 1910. Find instructions for locating ancestors in those formerly unindexed states of the 1910 census in:
- G. Eileen Buckway, U.S. 1910 Federal Census: Unindexed States: A Guide to Finding Census Enumeration Districts for Unindexed Cities, Towns, and Villages. (Salt Lake City: Family History Library, 1992). (Book FHL 973 X2bu 1910; Fiche FHL 6101340.) Lists towns (or wards) with their 1910 census enumeration district numbers and Family History Library film numbers. Major cities each have special instructions which often mention a city directory with Family History Library book or film numbers.
1920 Soundex--There is a complete soundex to the 1920 census. The state by state 1920 soundex and population schedules are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under [STATE] - CENSUS - 1920. Unlike other census years, the soundex and schedules are listed in the catalog together.
Other Indexes
AIS Microfiche. This index includes indexes of federal 1790 to 1850 censuses, a few 1860 censuses, and scattered slave schedules, state tax lists, and non-federal censuses.
- Ronald Vern Jackson, AIS Microfiche Indexes of U.S. Census and Other Records. (Bountiful, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems. International, 1984). (No Family History Library fiche number, but available at manyFamily History Centers.) A composite federal mortality schedule index is on Search 8. For more information see the AIS Microfiche Census Indexes Wiki page.
1890 Census. The 6,160 remaining names listed in the 1890 population schedule fragments are indexed in:
- Nelson, Ken. 1890 U.S. Census Index to Surviving Population Schedules and Register of Film Numbers to the Special Census of Union Veterans, rev. ed. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1991). FamilySearch Books Online. (Book FHL 973 X2na 1890; 1984 edition on film FHL 1421673. Another index is FHL 543341-42.) All surviving veterans schedules are indexed except for Ohio and Pennsylvania. Veterans schedules for states in alphabetical order from Alabama through Kansas and half of Kentucky were destroyed.
FamilySearch Historical Record Collections
Online collections containing these records are located in FamilySearch.org.
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:
- United States Census Populaltion Schedule, 1850 (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- United States Census Population Schedules, 1860 (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- United States Census Population Schedules, 1870 (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- United States Census Population Schedules, 1880 (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- United States Census Population Scheduale, 1890 (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- United States Census Population Schedules, 1900 (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- United States Census Population Schedules 1910 (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- United States Census Population Schedules 1920 (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- United States Census Population Schedules 1930 (FamilySearch Historical Records)
Other External Links
- Census Diggins highly select list of free state-by-state and county-by-county census transcripts and indexes.
- Census Finder free census records, mostly county-by-county images and transcripts.
- Census Links well-organized free state-by-state and county-by-county census transcript databases.
- Census Online links to USGenWeb and other short transcript sites, mostly at the county or E.D. level.
- USGenWeb county-by-county transcripts.
- Internet Archive. Free Internet U.S. Federal census images. The record of the population census from 1790 to 1930. Scanned from microfilm from the collections of the Allen County Public Library.
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For any of you certified developers needing to take the Spring 14 Release Exam to maintain your credentials, the following notes should help you to prepare.
What are Enhancements to Reports?
When running a Summary report, users can now do the following:
- Sort the data in a grouping by any summarized field or custom summary formula.
- Freeze the headers at the top or left of a report, so they are seen even as you scroll down in the report. This was already available in Tabular reports, but now is available for summary reports too.
- Hide specific report types from all users
- Remove the footer information from exported reports.
- Enable Historical trending for cases, so users can report on changes to cases over time. This is enabled by going to Setup | Customize | Reports & Dashboards | Historical Trending.
What are Enhancements to Dashboards?
- When adding a filter to a dashboard, users can now group and name dashboard filter values.
- When using table components in a dashboard, users can display fractions as percentages.
- Users no longer need the "View All Data" permission to edit a dashboard.
What is the Salesforce1 Mobile App?
Launched at Dreamforce 13, the app, which has been enabled for all users, allows them to do the following from their mobile devices:
- View, update and create new records
- View their Chatter feeds
- View their Dashboards
- View Events from the mobile calendars they select
- Available on iPhone and iPads using iOS 7 or later and Android 4.1 or later.
- Also available as a downloadable app from both Google Play and the App Store
The Spring release now lets users also do the following:
- Access Salesforce files
- Access Salesforce Communities (which used to be known as Portals)
- The Today feature is now available on Apple iPads
Administrators can control what users are permitted to use specific apps by going to Setup | Manage Apps | Connected Apps.
What is the SalesforceA Mobile App?
This is a simple mobile app JUST for Administrators. It allows them to manage users and perform the following functions:
- Freeze a user
- Deactivate a user
- Unlock a user
- Reset a user's password
- View and edit a user's information
- Assign permission sets
It is available on all Apple mobile devices with iOS 6 or later and all Android devices with version 4.2 or later.
Additional things that can be done with the app:
- View when upcoming scheduled maintenance will occur
- View a mobile friendly version of the release notes
- Take a survey about the app that is sent to the product team
- Activate a rocket at the bottom of the home screen that takes you on a quick tour
What is the Data Import Wizard?
- This new tool gives Administrators one simple to use interface for importing different types of data.
- The improved interface makes mapping data much easier and you can review a summary of what you are attempting before you start.
- It will warn you in advance about any potential data validation issues.
- Allows for a drag and drop file upload.
- The wizard can be used by users other than the Administrator. For example, sales users can easily import personal accounts, contacts and leads for themselves.
- Users can import up to 50,000 records at a time, since it uses the Bulk API. However, this means that the process might not be delayed. Users can monitor the progress of the import job from the Bulk Data Load Job page.
- Comparing the Force.com SOAP API to the New Salesforce Toolkit for .NET
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Hi Sara,
Where do I exactly make this configuration? –> "When using table components in a dashboard, users can display fractions as percentages"
I tried checking the report and dashboard settings but can't find this. If this is a simple answer, I need to blame my tired eyes.Thanks
Martin -
Hi Sara,
I did read that and followed exactly. But couldn't identify the dialog box as shown in the screenshot in that release notes link.
Here is what I did. Created a summary report on Opportunity grouped by Stage field and included only one formula column "ExpVsActual". I created this formula field just for the sake of creating decimal values. ExpVsActual = sum(expamount) / sum(amount). Then I add this report to the dashboard as part of a table component. All I see in the dashboard is whole numbers against each opportunity stage. I searched around the settings in both report and dashboard, but cannot find how to do this.
Am I missing something?
Also, on a general note – for the maintenance release exam – does the exam test the developers where/how to configure a release specific feature or do they just ask questions like whether feature xyz is available in this release or not?
Thanks again,


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CRY's recent photo exhibition turned the spotlight on a pressing issue — lacunae in Government schools
Lack of hygiene, dimly-lit classrooms, broken chairs and benches, children cramped in classrooms or sitting on the floor… — though amateurs, the photographers managed to capture the essence of the campaign.
CRY — Child Rights and You — recently launched 'Click Rights', a campaign exhibition of citizen photojournalism that captured how children in government schools were denied their right to education.
CRY invited the public and volunteers to take photographs of government schools in their localities that lacked basic infrastructure, and received over 500 entries.
Exhibitions were held in five metropolitan cities — Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Chennai — where the pictures were shot.
In the city, the exhibitions were held in December at PVR Cinema, Ampa Mall, and December, the photography exhibition was organised at Ashvita on Radhakrishna Salai, Mylapore.
Signature campaign
As many as 16 volunteers were part of the exhibition and a 'signature campaign' that sought to draw attention to the cause.
Passion and a cause
Gurunathan, a volunteer, says: "The campaign aims at helping the children through photography."
Another volunteer, Kalanidhi, also a web developer, says: "Photography is my passion. And, this campaign gave me an opportunity to showcase a social issue through what I do best."
Bringing about change
Diya, manager, volunteer of action, CRY, Chennai, says: "Through this initiative, our volunteers — who come from diverse backgrounds, strive to bring about a change in the life of underprivileged children."
The photographs will be used in CRY's national, regional and local-level advocacy plans.
An exhibition of the entries from across the country can be seen on www.cry.org/microsite/clickrights/index.htmlhttp://www.cry.org/microsite/clickrights/index.html.
Keywords: CRY, photo exhibition


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HFG CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS Version 1.0
When to use changeable message signs refers to the general principles regarding the appropriate display of traveler
information messages on CMSs. These signs can be used to effectively manage travel, control traffic, identify
current and anticipated roadway conditions, and regulate access (1). However, inappropriate application and use can
reduce the effectiveness of these signs. Note that the terms "changeable message sign" (CMS), "dynamic message
sign" (DMS), and "variable message sign" (VMS) are used interchangeably in the literature to refer to these signs.
Because there is no functional distinction between the terms, "changeable message sign" or "CMS" is used
throughout this chapter to refer to CMSs, DMSs, and VMSs.
Design Guidelines
The following guidelines can be used to improve the effectiveness of displaying traveler information with CMSs.
When to Use CMSs Examples (adapted from Dudek (4 ))
To display essential information about:
� Random unpredictable incidents such as crashes
� Temporary, pre-planned activities such as construction
� Environmental problems such as snow
� Special event traffic such as for parades
� Special operational problems such as reversible lanes
� Recurrent problems such as travel times due to
� AMBER alerts or emergency security incidents
To display messages for less than 2 weeks.
In conjunction with other media (e.g., Highway Advisory
Radio) if conveying extensive or complex messages.
To display up-to-date, real-time information that is
accurate and credible.
Based Primarily on Based Equally on Expert Judgment Based Primarily on
Expert Judgment and Empirical Data Empirical Data
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HFG CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS Version 1.0
CMSs are an essential part of the driver information system. They are an important link between transportation
agencies and the driving public. They allow for the display of time-sensitive or temporary information that affects
travel and in many cases requires drivers to take an action (1). It is important that drivers find these messages to be
relevant so that they will continue to pay attention to the signs. A field study analyzed by Richards and Dudek (2)
showed that CMSs that are operated for long periods with the same message may lose their effectiveness. If drivers
begin ignoring a sign, they may not notice or may ignore important roadway information when it is available (3).
Johnson (1) also states that drivers tend to ignore messages that are displayed for long periods of time and
recommends that safety campaign messages be limited to a few weeks.
The content displayed on CMSs is limited by the amount of time that the driver has to read the display. This time is
affected by both the legibility distance of the sign and the speed of travel. The legibility distance is influenced by a
number of factors including weather conditions (e.g., rain, fog), geography (e.g., hills), and roadway conditions
(e.g., the presence of large trucks) (4). CMS reading times are higher than those for static signs because drivers can
scan static signs for essential information whereas they must read the entire CMS to understand its message. Static
signs also have the advantages of being seen daily and of being uniformly formatted. At highway speeds, the CMS
message must be readable in 8 s or less (4). Displaying messages that are longer than this limit can affect traffic
flow and sign credibility. Thus, it is recommended that extensive messages be displayed in conjunction with other
traveler information media (1). These media can include Highway Advisory Radio (HAR), 511, websites, and
commercial radio. Dudek (4) provides additional guidance on message length, the number of information units in a
message, and message phrasing.
Credibility is an important factor in the use of CMSs. Many factors can cause reduced message credibility including
inaccurate, outdated, irrelevant, obvious, repetitive, trivial, or poorly designed messages (4). The accuracy and
relevance of information such as travel time are important, because they can be easily checked by drivers. If the
information is proven incorrect, sign credibility will suffer. Reduced credibility can cause drivers to distrust the
system and ignore the sign.
Design Issues
There are two schools of thought concerning what to display on a CMS when no unusual conditions exist or when
there are no essential messages to present: (1) always display a message on the CMS regardless of whether there is
an incident or unusual condition and (2) display messages only when an incident or other situation warrants a
message and blank the CMS at all other times. The advantage of displaying a message on the CMS regardless of
whether there is an incident is that drivers will know that the CMS is functioning. However, only 10% to 15% of
English and French drivers assume the CMS is broken when it is not displaying a message (5). (This result could be
caused by the policy in these drivers' jurisdictions of blanking the screen when there are no unusual conditions.)
The disadvantage is that drivers may come to ignore the sign entirely if safety campaign or other non-traffic-related
messages are displayed when no unusual conditions exist (1).
Thus, this guideline recommends displaying a message only when an incident warrants it and a blank CMS at other
times. This policy is followed by 77% of transportation agencies surveyed in a 1997 national survey of 26
agencies (1). It also follows the human factors principles of CMS operation: don't tell drivers something they
already know and use CMS only when a driver response is required (4).
Cross References
Determining Appropriate Message Length, 19-6
Composing a Message to Maximize Comprehension, 19-8
Key References
1. Johnson, C.M. (2001). Use of Changeable Message Sign (CMS). FHWA Policy Memorandum response to James A. Cheatham. Retrieved
June 19, 2008 from http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/legsregs/directives/policy/pame.htm.
2. Richards, S.H., and Dudek, C.L. (1986). Implementation of work zone speed control measures. Transportation Research Record, 1086,
3. Halloin, D.M. (1996). Impediments to the effective use of portable variable message signs at freeway work zones. In C. Dudek (Ed.).
Compendium of Graduate Student Papers on Advanced Surface Transportation Systems (pp. Ci-C34). College Station: Texas A&M
4. Dudek, C.L. (2004). Changeable Message Sign Operation and Messaging Handbook. (FHWA-OP-03-070). College Station: Texas
Transportation Institute.
5. Montoro, L., Lucas, A., and Blanch, M.T. (2004). Specific design parameters: VMS Part I. In The Human Factors of Transport Signs
(pp. 185-198). CRC Press.


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While we don't normally post a ton about the health of ex-players, there is a lot of Gary Carter goodwill out there and, because Carter's family has been so forthcoming on their website and with reporters, there is a lot of information. Feels weird to post about it all the time, but My feeling is that people love the guy and that love outweighs the voyeuristic qualities of all of this. If I'm wrong there, please, let me know. I'm not at my best when it comes to this stuff.
Anyway: Via ESPN New York, we learn that Carter was rushed to an emergency room on Tuesday after experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath. It was revealed he had blood clotting in his chest and his right leg, but there appeared to be no problems with his brain, which is where the tumors for which he is receiving treatment reside. He was treated for 24 hours and then sent home where he can treat the blood clots with injections.
Keep a thought in your head for The Kid. Or, if your'e so inclined, a prayer.
- sdelmonte - Sep 1, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Have to say that when I was at the new Mets Hall of Fame and Museum last night, I found myself thinking about Carter's illness when I saw his plaque. And was glad he'd been doing somewhat better. So here's one vote in favor of keeping us posted.
(Nice little display the Mets have, BTW. About 25 plaques; displays about the two World Series wins, the post-9/11 game, and Tom Seaver; clips of broadcasters; and the two WS trophies. Did you know there is nothing at all engraved on the trophy to tell you which of the two teams won?)
- Old Gator - Sep 1, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Hang in there, Kid. I recall during the 1986 season (and the 88 as well) Carter was all sorts of banged up and bandaged and went out every day and hit a ton. Nothing seemed to get on his wit. And when he did have the occasional slump, he never copped any attitudes at the beat writers. I am going to hazard a guess that he's handling his current adversities much the way he did the ones he played through. Get well, Gary. We're all pullin' for ya.
- indaburg - Sep 1, 2011 at 12:25 PM
I vote not voyeuristic. It's not like you found this information up by digging through his private medical records. His family has been very forthcoming and open with the Kid's health status updates, and you are right, he is a beloved baseball player. I have many fond memories from my childhood watching him play in the 80s and he's a great guy, so many positive thoughts going his way.
- cur68 - Sep 1, 2011 at 12:41 PM
Blood clots are no picnic. I'm glad this was caught before it turned into something bigger. Hang in there Mr. Carter. Hang in there.


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