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Knowledge creation is a major source of value creation. And great companies -and their employees - know that continuous learning is a key to generating knowledge, and thus value. The agile mindset, particularly in development, is gaining popularity, with credit to a suite of powerful ideas and practices commonly known as the agile methodology - defined by Wikipedia as "software development methods based on iterative and incremental development."
Agile on Paper
In February 2001, a group of 17 software developers wrote the Agile Manifesto, the Magna Carta of the agile movement. At just 68 words, it was elegant, but at that point just words on paper. Early attempts to apply it came by adapting existing techniques such as lean manufacturing (adapted from Toyota's methodologies), Crystal, Scrum and XP (Extreme Programming). Admittedly, we were still learning. Buying into "agile" signaled your ideals were more lofty than grounded. Agile supporters were revolutionary, but agile was not.
Later that year, Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle, two of the manifesto's signatories, published the watershed Agile Software Development With SCRUM. The authors noted how the Agile Manifesto could map to tangible business practices and showcased how they actually applied it. They described agile in a real-world setting, and the world hasn't been the same since. They moved SCRUM from abstract rugby imagery to concrete possibility.
We learned that agile is an approach for value generation - an approach for moving ideas from an early ideal to sustainable, real-world changes.
Most of all, we learned that agile concepts are valid.
Agile in Practice
Concepts are one thing, but successful application is quite another.
Let's look at the company where I work. SAS is the world's largest privately held software company, and we have been proponents of the agile mindset since the company's inception in 1976. SAS invests 25 percent of revenues back into R&D and regards itself as a learning company. We learn by listening; we learn by doing.
SAS first evaluated agile Scrum in 2007. Teams heard of early wins and wanted to apply agile in their own areas. Since then, SAS has formally trained thousands of personnel and invested in an infrastructure for its R&D portfolio. At SAS, agile is applied across the enterprise. It's used to manage small projects and very large projects encompassing hundreds of staff members. It's also used to bring a common approach to how SAS manages its products.
Agile is empirical - that is, we apply, learn and adapt. It is true for applying any one specific agile practice, and it is true for applying agile at scale over years. This leads to some questions: What did we learn? How did we adapt? Moreover, what cultural norms did we lean on to help garner such a strong embrace of agile and its benefits? Knowing the answers to these questions could help accelerate your own success story.
We Learned One Size Does Not Fit All
Agile books and blogs make it all sound so clean: Do A, then B, then C. Further, with so much positive press on agile development, it is tempting for any firm's executive or business controls team to mandate a one-size-fits-all approach.
Instead of mandating the same approach for everyone, we fostered a grass-roots movement. Concurrently, we used a senior executive as an advocate and recruited an operational agile champion to drive the rollout. It is important for the executive team to understand and expect agile from its teams, but not from a single template.
We adapted by creating the flexible SAS Agile Framework. It includes three integral parts: setup (training and coaching), defined practices, and an agile team self-assessment survey. The framework is helping us meet demands and energize teams with the freedom to envision and realize exciting opportunities.
Agile is applied differently in R&D, Pubs, IT, Professional Services, and other divisions in SAS. Practices are configured in the best way for the teams and markets they serve.
We Learned to Nurture the Movement
Bottom line: We watched and we listened. We nurtured our cultural norm of not accepting the status quo, and to keep a skeptical eye. More specifically, we worked hard to make sure teams weren't buying in just because of the buzz. It was important that they understood the business drivers of agile, planned time for training and startup, and applied the right agile practices in the right way for their project.
Just as with every team member, every team is different. When a team member became critical of certain agile practices for a team, we listened closely.
A Journey, Not a Destination
View agile as a journey: It takes a moment to learn, but a lifetime to master. Teams typically invest in group training, and then a small pilot. Agile is not unlike other practices where at first it's awkward, challenging and even slightly less productive. However, as a team becomes more comfortable, you'll typically hear people say they would never go back. We're all motivated by accomplishments, and agile creates the thriving state of productivity and morale we need to achieve them.
We Adapted Our Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
SAS is like other software development firms where the existence of an overarching software development life cycle is important. At SAS, agile holds ours together. It serves as the glue between all groups and ensures that products flow along an orderly and controlled path. Five years into agile at scale, we re-evaluated the process, then made it less linear and extended it to overlap even more than it already did. We halved the lifecycle size. We reduced the number of management checkpoints and cut back the number of required artifacts. Yet because of how agile overlays the entire process, it resulted in a better way for R&D.
We Adapted by Investing in Agile Coaches
Coaching can make a big difference, and not only in sports.
A common question asked with enterprises new to agile is: Who should play the role of the Scrum master? At SAS, this role fell to our project managers. We were fortunate. Publicly held firms find this challenging because of the required mechanisms and extra control systems their project managers must handle. Although SAS is a $3 billion dollar company, we're private and can operate unencumbered.
In our journey we noticed that teams fared better when they engaged with experienced agile veterans - they got up to speed faster. We looked closer and found by internal survey data that coaching has a positive correlation on all of intended benefits of Scrum. We now have a large team of trained coaches engaged with their own teams and others as well.
We Adapted by Tirelessly Encouraging Transparency
We also applied the agile philosophy of transparency about larger project risks and mitigations to being frank and open with individual team members. This helped create healthy, self-directed work teams.
For example, our teams openly discuss the agile self-assessment surveys. Teams independently record and then jointly discuss summary and detailed data scores and write-in comments. The discussion is useful for identifying two to three action items, but even more useful for helping teams build trust and maturity.
A word of caution, however: Be careful when looking at agile metadata between teams. Teams perform at different rates, have different compositions, and come to know requirements estimates (story points) differently. Asking a team why its numbers are different from another's can threaten its freedom and inadvertently move them to game. Can we benefit from enterprisewide analysis? Yes, if we thoroughly describe to teams the intention of such an analysis and why it's being done. It helps drive corporate training and updates upper management on progress, for instance.
We Adapted by Bringing a New Meaning to the Term 'Flexible'
At SAS, we were able to establish a different type of relationship with our product owners, development and test teams, and support teams. We moved from setting long-range targets with multiple commitments and promises to shorter-range iterative targets. Demos now occur routinely, and that in turn builds confidence with all project stakeholders.
Benefits, Compounded
Practices yield benefits. Better practices yield better benefits.
In the internal survey mentioned earlier, we noticed something profound. Teams that tended to adopt agile practices with a higher degree of maturity tended to have better results overall. Intuitively, one might suspect this to be true - and the data objectively proved it. That evidence makes it even easier for staff members at all levels to commit.
SAS is an agile company. Our customers and workforce are increasingly receptive to the large-scale implementation of agile Scrum. It's now a part of our daily fiber and undoubtedly will continue to be part of our ongoing success.
The brilliance of agile is that it is easy to understand. The danger of agile is that it is easy to understand, and can be underestimated. Be mindful of what it takes to employ it well to yield the most benefit. Engage. Find a cohort, a validation pilot, a way to connect. Most of all, enjoy the journey.
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Battler is also an extremely rational young man, and has an extreme talent for deductive reasoning and thinking outside the box, described as "flipping the chessboard" so that he may be able to predict the moves and motives of his opponents. Because of this, he does not believe in witches or magic. This causes some conflict with his cousin Maria, who has immersed herself in studies of the occult and believes strongly in witches, especially the Golden Witch Beatrice.
Six years prior to the start of the series, his mother died and his father remarried almost immediately. Battler had a falling out with his father, disturbed by how fast everything went, and rebelled against him, cutting all ties to the Ushiromiya family to live with his maternal grandparents for the next six years. After his grandparents died, he returned to his old home. His relatives held no ill will towards Battler for running away, save for Kinzo; in fact, Battler was able to rekindle his old relationships very quickly. However, out of fear of how Kinzo would react if it was brought up, reference to his rebellion is taboo.
Ironically, despite his disbelief in magic and witches, Battler has very strong magical powers. He can generate a barrier that offers him great resistance to anything magical in nature, which serves as the main contributing factor to his denial. As such, he serves as a natural enemy to Beatrice and other witches, since they draw power from those who believe in it. Battler's resistance is thus put to the test by Beatrice, who bombards his sense of logic with countless scenarios that seemingly can't be explained by human means in the hopes that he will ultimately surrender his position and accept her existence. He has in fact neared a breaking point many times, but barely manages to regain his composure and strengthen his magical defenses each time, now to the point where his barrier is nigh indestructable, a perfect shield perhaps not even gods can ever hope to penetrate.
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Friday, April 29, 2016
Pictar Plus for iPhone 6 Plus
As their Kickstarter campaign for the Pictar Camera Grip has reached its stretch goal of $150,000; Miggo have decided to offer an additional, dedicated Pictar model for the iPhone 6 Plus and 6s Plus smartphones. Billed as "probably the best iPhone camera-grip ever built," Pictar brings SLR-style controls - such as a physical shutter release and an exposure compensation wheel - as well as a tripod socket, a "smart wheel" and a zoom ring, to Apple's flagship smartphones.The new accessory is designed to communicate with the iPhone via a dedicated camera app which unlocks key features inaccessible on the native app to iPhone users. Each of the physical controls found on Pictar drive a specific function or setting and does so using high-frequency dual tone sounds. Each physical control is assigned a specific tone, and with each turn of a dial, press of a button or turn of a wheel, Pictar emits a sound that – when detected by the app – generates a corresponding action. The high-frequency dual tone (18,500 – 20,000 khz) is inaudible to the human ear and significantly increases battery life when compared to Bluetooth connectivity. Interested readers are encouraged to pay a visit to Pictar's Kickstarter project page.
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Manfrotto has launched a new universal smartphone clamp. Devised for everyone who has embraced smartphone photography as a way of life, the Manfrotto TwistGrip is a high-quality aluminium accessory featuring a ¼" thread adapter to connect to any photographic support and cold-shoe lighting connection to allow integration with an LED light.The clamp's twist movement and locking knob secure the smartphone in the right position in a just a few easy steps, so it stays safe, regardless of the shooting perspective.TwistGrip is priced at £39.95 and will be available from Apple UK and Manfrotto UK.
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Sigma MC-11 Lens Mount Converter Now Available in the US
Sigma Corporation of America has announced the immediate availability of its new Global Vision MC-11 Lens Mount Converter. Retailing for an MSRP of $249, the new MC-11 gives Sony E-mount camera users access to 15 high-performance Sigma Canon Mount (EF) and Sigma Mount (SA) Global Vision lenses. The converter features an internal control data system that automatically optimizes performance of AF drive, aperture control and other critical lens functions such as brightness and correct transverse chromatic aberration, distortion and more. The integrated flocking helps prevent internal reflections and reduction in lens performance, whilst the built-in MC-11 LED display lets users know if the attached Sigma lens is compatible and if it needs to be updated. The Sigma lens can be updated from a workstation or laptop using the Sigma Optimization Pro software and Sigma USB Dock.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Polaroid LED Lights
The Polaroid LED camera/camcorder video lighting line is now available for purchase. The range includes the Polaroid 350 ultra-high-powered, dual-colour LED video light wih barndoors ($159.99, pictured), the Polaroid 312 ($139.95) and Polaroid 144 ($99.95) camcorder LED lights and the flashgun-mountable Polaroid 102 LED dimmable video light ($39.95). All four products are available from Amazon.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
G-Rack 12
G-Technology has launched its new G-Rack 12 network attached storage solution, which streamlines demanding media and entertainment video workflows, including 4K and above resolution, with a scalable 12-bay server offering capacities up to 120TB. An optional expansion chassis is available for expanding up to another 120TB of storage. "RED Studios Hollywood is constantly looking for the latest storage innovations, such as the G-Rack 12," stated Jarred Land, president of RED Digital Cinema. "The 10-gigabit network speeds and ability to work within our Adobe, Final Cut Pro, and Avid ecosystems makes our G-RACK 12 an extremely valuable asset." Pricingvaries depending on capacity and configuration.
Fantasea FG9X Underwater Housing
Fantasea has announced the new FG9X underwater housing for the Canon PowerShot G9 X camera. The housing provides full access to all camera buttons with clearly labeled controls and features a new touch-screen technology, providing access to essential contact points on the camera's touch-sensitive screen. Depth rated to 60 metres, the Fantasea FG9X offers a moisture detector, double O-ring protection and an M67 thread on its lens port. Now available for pre-order, the FG9X housing is priced at $400. The estimated release date is May 2016.
Philips BDM4350UC 4K UHD Monitor
MMD has announced a new addition to its line-up of Philips 4K Ultra HD displays. At 43 inches, the latest Philips BDM4350UC 4K Ultra HD monitor is the largest in the range to date, providing professional photographers and designers with more space than ever to work. The MultiView feature enables users to stream input from up to four systems, and show four Full HD windows on the screen at one time. With a range of connectivity options including HDMI, DisplayPort and MHL for streaming from mobile devices (while charging the device at the same time), the new 43-inch 4K Ultra HD display also offers a USB 3.0 port, as well as PiP and PbP functionality. The new Philips 43-inch BDM4350UC display will be available in the beginning of May at a recommended retail price of £1,169.99.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Timelapse+ VIEW Intervalometer
Timelapse+ have launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the commercialisation of their auto ramping VIEW intervalometer. To allow for automatic day-to-night and night-to-day time lapse creation without any complicated setup, the VIEW individually analyses the exposure value of each image the camera takes; then feeds it through a sophisticated algorithm to deliver perfect results for sunset, sunrise, or night sky captures. This allows it to achieve what its creators call "the holy grail in time lapse photography." Additionally, the Timelapse+ VIEW provides photographers with the ability to watch a preview of the time-lapse sequence while it is still being captured, upon a gentle wave of the hand in front of the device. A smartphone app extends the experience even further, giving professionals complete control over their camera. They can preview, make settings adjustments and even download images remotely. The early-bird backer pricing is $320 for one Timelapse+ VIEW. Following the Kickstarter launch, the retail price will be $380.
Hama Delta Ovum LCD Universal Charger
Hama have launched a new universal charger with an LCD display. According to the company, the Hama Delta Ovum will charge just about any lithium-ion battery (3.6V/3.7V/7.2V/7.4V) and NiMH (AA/AAA) battery available today. The device automatically detects the voltage and polarity of Li-ion batteries, and cuts off when charging is completed. The LCD function display shows the current charge level of the batteries. The Hama Delta Ovum LCD Universal Charger is available for €34.99.
Friday, April 22, 2016
Polly Slider
The new Polly Slider is the most compact, lightweight camera slider of its class with integrated 'high-inertia' flywheel stabilisation, a flexible mounting plate, and a new patented connection option. A flywheel with an integrated, fine-tuned gear provides for extremely smooth, stable camera panning, while the flexible mounting plate offers three combined fastening options for all common thread formats. In addition, the slider has height-adjustable folding feet and a level for alignment. Weighing in at 1.5kg, the Polly Slider is available for €940+VAT.
Thursday, April 21, 2016
SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive
SanDisk today launched the iXpand Flash Drive, a mobile storage device designed to help people free up space on their iPhone and iPad with up to 128GB of additional capacity. The iXpand Flash Drive features a Lighting connector and a USB 3.0 connector for faster transfer speeds, plus a completely redesigned app to easily manage photos and videos. The new drive also includes encryption software that password-protects files. The iXpand Flash Drive is available in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities, with MSRPs of £34.99/$49.99, £44.99/$69.99, £59.99/$89.99 and £89.99/$129.99, respectively.
Pelican Air Cases
Pelican Products have launched their newest Pelican Air cases, engineered to maintain the same standard of durability as the classic Pelican Protector in a much lighter package. Available in six long-form, travel-ready sizes, Pelican Air cases are constructed of lightweight HPX2 resin, which rebounds to stress without breaking. With the busy traveler in mind, the 1535 Pelican Air case complies with overhead bin standards and the 1615 Pelican Air case (pictured) complies with current airline check-in size regulations. Pelican Air cases are available through select dealers, distributors and retailers starting 1 May 2016.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Sigma MC-11 Now Available in the UK
The Sigma MC-11 mount converter is now available in the UK. Enabling Sony NEX camera users to attach Sigma's SA- and EF-mount lenses to their camera bodies, the adapter incorporates the digital data necessary to provide fast and smooth AF for compatible lenses as well as image stabilisation and functions of the camera that help control peripheral brightness and correct transverse chromatic aberration, distortion, and more. In addition, since Sony E-mount camera bodies do not require mechanical integration with lenses for aperture control, the Sigma MC-11 makes the lenses fully compatible with the automatic exposure control of Sony E-mount camera bodies. The Sigma MC-11 mount converter is available for £219.99.
DJI Launches Osmo RAW
DJI has announced it will offer its Micro Four-Thirds Zenmuse X5R camera for use with the Osmo image stabilisation system. "When we launched the Osmo, we reimagined motion," said Senior Product Manager Paul Pan. "With the DJI Osmo RAW, we've gone even further. Now, creators and filmmakers will no longer have to choose between image quality and image stability, no matter from what perspective they're shooting." Gimbal motors will ensure image stability on three axes, with pan and tilt functions accessible either by using the Osmo's thumb stick or through the DJI GO app. Users can also control the X5R's focus and aperture from within the iOS or Android app or via an optional DJI Focus unit. Also available for the Osmo system is the Micro Four-Thirds X5 camera and gimbal, called the Osmo Pro. Pricing and availability of the Osmo Pro and Osmo RAW will be announced shortly, the company says.
Pictar Camera Grip for iPhone
Miggo has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the commercialisation of its Pictar smartpone case. Billed as "probably the best iPhone camera-grip ever built," Pictar brings SLR-style controls - such as a physical shutter release and an exposure compensation wheel - as well as a tripod socket, a "smart wheel" and a zoom ring, to a number of currently available iPhone models. The new accessory is designed to communicate with the iPhone via a dedicated camera app which unlocks key features inaccessible on the native app to iPhone users. Each of the physical controls found on Pictar drive a specific function or setting and does so using high-frequency dual tone sounds. Each physical control is assigned a specific tone, and with each turn of a dial, press of a button or turn of a wheel, Pictar emits a sound that – when detected by the app – generates a corresponding action. The high-frequency dual tone (18,500 – 20,000 khz) is inaudible to the human ear and significantly increases battery life when compared to Bluetooth connectivity. Interested readers are encouraged to pay a visit to Pictar's Kickstarter project page.
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Polaroid SelfieDisc IR
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About Aparna Enterprises Limited
Aparna Enterprises Limited an ISO 9001 accredited firm was established in the year 1991 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (India). We are engaged in manufacturing a wide range of UVPC windows and doors. Apart from this, we are trading construction raw materials, sanitary ware products, pavers and tiles. These products are admired for their high strength, less porosity, excellent bonding and superior quality. We have been committed to offer nothing but the best to our clients since inception.
For more have 2 decades, we have been meeting the exact requirements of clients pertaining to construction materials. The able guidance and astute management supported by our team helps us chose the right directions and pave the path to success. His bankable industrial experience and strategic approach assists us in day to day business operations. Additionally, he plays an important role in the recruitment process by thoroughly evaluating the skillfulness of interviewing candidates.
Our team is one of the strongest pillars of the organization. The support that is extended by our hard working and efficient professionals is simply commendable. Being aware of the proficiencies of our personnel, we have assigned suitable roles and responsibilities to them. The skilled staff manning the manufacturing unit remains abreast of latest market developments. Moreover, they utilize the installed equipment and machinery in a productive manner in order to increase our production capacity.
All the products offered by us re of high grade quality. We manufacture UPVC doors and windows keeping in mind the prevailing designs and advanced mechanisms. Further, based on clients' feedback, we review our manufacturing processes and if the need arises incorporate new and improvised manufacturing techniques.
As an ISO 9001 certified organization, our company's trustworthiness is established in itself in the market. Our strict quality control system enables us to control on-going business procedures and achieve desired results in conformation with industrial standards. We maintain complete inventory of consumed resources, clients' orders and delivery schedules. This allows us to fulfill the needs and demands of clients in a systematic manner.
Core Values
At Aparna, our core values are not just cornerstones for the new realities we construct. It's what our customers have turned into our strengths. And in turn, it helps us help them build their futures based on these values.Our Core Values are:
- Transparency
- Integrity
- Honesty
- Professionalism
- Simplicity
- Consistency
- Future-readiness
ISO Certification
We have an ISO 9001:2008 certificate.
Our ultramodern infrastructure speaks volume of our strong financial position and reliability in the market. We have segregated our infrastructure into various units to maintain a systematic flow of work. Further, we have a large manufacturing capacity, which helps s suffice bulk demands of clients within the desired time frame. A large section of the infrastructure is set aside for procurement and warehousing operations. Thus, we are able to accommodate stocks of paves, tiles and construction materials till dispatched to clients' end.
Quality Commitment
"Aparna Enterprises Limited is committed to providing quality products and services to our customers". Our products are manufactured with utmost care and thus, comply with highest quality standards. Our manufacturing plant is ISO 9001 certified, which in itself reflects our commitment to excellence. We are backed by experienced quality controllers, who apart from supervising on-going procedures, continuously review client feedback. Therefore, we are able to improvise our quality standards as per the demands of clients.
Our Group of Companies
The company has now five major divisions under its fold:
- Tiles Trading
- Allied Concrete Products
- Aparna venster uPVC
- Aparna UNISPACE
Our Management
Sri S. Subrahmanyam Reddy
Sri S. Subrahmanyam Reddy, is a Commerce Graduate, with more than 2 decades of rich experience in industry and trade. He is the Founder and Managing Director of the Company. Also, he is the Managing Director of M/s Aparna Constructions And Estates P Ltd. A confirmed workaholic, he is known for his business acumen and razor sharp memory. His ability to carry and motivate a team of experienced professionals has contributed tremendously for the exponential growth which the Group has attained in the last several years.
Sri K Sita Rama Raju
Sri K Sita Rama Raju, is a Commerce Graduate with more than 25 years of solid experience in industry and trade. Mr Raju, another workaholic, is famous for his Inventory Management and Controlling/Reducing Operational Costs. He is the Chief Operating Officer and Director of the Company and runs/controls day-to-day operations of all the divisions.
Our Milestones
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- Installed two new (2) RMC plants Visakhapatnam, i.e., one is at Autonagar and another one at Madhurawada.
- Planning to setup one Block Plant at Uppal this year.
Our Technology
The entire equipment for manufacturing of Aparna venster uPVC window and door systems has been imported from WEGOMA, Germany to ensure high reliability and accuracy in the manufacturing process. The profiles for windows and doors are reinforced with galvanized steel sections for additional strength to withstand high wind loads. In addition to standard window and door configurations, Duct covers, Ventilators, Arch windows, Bay and Circular windows are also produced. Aparna venster uPVC division has the largest profile bending machine in India that can produce arches with max of 3m radius. In a very short span of time, Aparna has produced and installed a large number of arch windows.
Aparna uses lead free Kommerling Aparna venster uPVC profiles that are made with calcium-zinc stabilisers instead of lead stabilizers. The Kommerling profile section being used by Aparna is the strongest section that is currently available in the country. Aparna is entitled to use greenline which is a registered trademark of Kommerling, which is a brand of Profine GmbH, Germany. Profine GmbH is the largest profile manufacturing company in Europe and is a constant innovator in profile designs. Profine gives complete technology backup to Aparna for manufacturing of Aparna venster uPVC window and door systems.
Our Vision
To redefine real estate and become the standard bearer for the industry with the following vision:
- To raise the bar on what the market should expect from real estate in general, and from us, in particular
- To raise tougher questions, and therefore, quality benchmarks in every aspect and detail of building home, commercial space and community
- To raise the awareness and aspirations of every Aparna team-member so they, in turn, raise and exceed their own and the market's
- And to do all of the above in the process of creating the best integrated communities, built on consistent and sustainable practices
Product Portfolio
- UPVC Doors and Windows
- Casement Doors
- Arch Doors
- Sliding Doors
- Arch Windows
- Sliding Windows
- Construction Raw Material
- Ready Mix Concrete
- Cement Concrete Blocks
- Fly Ash Bricks
- Concrete Pavers
- Designer Tiles
- Ceramic Wall And Floor Tiles
- Vitrified Tiles
- Sanitary Ware Products
- Grohe
- Duravit
- Zucchetti
- Sanitary Fittings
Why Us?
We are reckoned in the market as reliable business partners, owing to our transparent and ethical business policies. Our products are available in different specifications at affordable prices. Apart from this, our quality assurance, on-time delivery schedules and easy payment modes are highly applauded by the clients.Owing to these factors are mentioned below, we have secured clients' faith:
- Qualified and experienced team
- World-class packaging for extra safety
- Best quality products
- Customer Centric policies
- Receptive to customers' suggestions
- Best transportation facility
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The extremely distinct black and green colors of Monster Energy make this snowflake ornament unique and unusual looking. Made from a recycled can, the mostly black snowflake has the signature M that looks like it was clawed into the letter by a real, scary monster! Teenagers who want to save the environment collect recycled cans and repurpose them into ornaments that you can hang on your tree. Any fan of energy drinks will love this as a gift for Christmas that promotes Going Green. A percentage of the proceeds goes to The Nature Conservancy so you can feel good about buying this snowflake ornament and giving back to the environment at the same time!
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We have a favorite whole-wheat waffle recipe but I needed one that made just a couple more. This was excellent! My only complaint is that mine didn't get crisp at all.

We have a Belgian waffle maker and this made 7 or 8 (I lost count as my kids kept grabbing the ones I made!).
This will be my new go-to waffle recipe--I had these this morning and really liked how they turned out. They are not as dense as the description made them sound--I would call them "hearty" but not dense (I found them to be pretty airy actually, probably because they use more baking powder than my normal recipe). I was also pleased that they were so light given the use of only whole wheat flour. I cut the recipe by four, and it made 3 waffles; I also used melted butter instead of the oil, which might have helped it crisp up so much. Served with caramelized cinnamon apples--perfect fall breakfast!
These are great. I used whole wheat pastry flour. I also separated the eggs and whipped the egg whites before folding them into the rest of the mixture. Those changes made a very fluffy, light waffle, which is awesome for whole wheat. Great results! Next time I will add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Will also try subbing oil with applesauce or pumpkin. Thanks!
Surprisingly light and delicious! I tried this recipe with a new Belgian waffle maker and was delighted at the results. I used butter instead of oil and cooked them for 4-1/2 minutes each. I did not cook to a crisp As I like a sweet bread texture, and they were good in hand without syrup right off the grill. Healthy high fiber addition to any meal. Froze a few for on the go snack. Highly recommended.
Wonderful waffles, the first recipe I tried in my new Belgian waffle maker. I made 5 servings with 1 egg for a trial batch. They were not too dense and had some crunch, may cook them longer next time. I subbed stevia for the sugar, light margarine melted for the oil and added a bit of multi grain hot cereal for crunch, more fiber and nutrients. I am going to try subbing apple sauce or pumpkin for the oil as suggested in other comments. Thanks for posting and for all the hints in the comments!
Excellent, healthy waffle recipe. I love that it's made with whole wheat flour. I also like that it doesn't have that much sugar. Once you put some pure maple syrup over them, it's plenty sweet enough! Thank you for posting.
LOVED IT--To me it was fluffy, yet dense at the same time, Very filling I used 2/3 cup of batter per waffle for my waffle maker. I also halved the recipe (with 2 eggs). They didn't come out as pretty as some of the pictures still, but rarely anything I make does :). Delicious! I have a few extra waffles and I am really hoping that they are going to freeze and reheat well,
Excellent whole wheat waffle recipe. Definitely the best I have had. The whole family loved it. I added mini chocolate chips for my kids & husband as a special treat.
These were great! Light and fluffy with good flavor. Worked well with my waffle maker. Thanks!
I was feeling lazy this morning and wanted a recipe using whole grain flour that didn't require me to separate and beat the yolks and whites separately. I used Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Pastry Flour in place of regular whole wheat flour. The amount of baking powder seemed off, and because I was almost out I only used one tablespoon of baking powder. My waffles came out light and fluffy with a great taste. Whole wheat flours vary immensely from brand to brand and depending on the density of the flour you might need to use all three tablespoons. of baking powder. I mentioned Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Pastry Flour by name because I've had great success in substituting it for white flour in most recipes ( I wouldn't use it in cakes where a fine crumb is desired). When using whole wheat flours it is important to let the batter sit for 10-15 minutes so the flour can absorb the liquid. Resist the urge to add more flour at first if the batter seems thin, it will get thicker with time.


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GREER, SC-- Coteen Robertson Wood, 86, formerly of 315 West James Street, widow of James Arthur (Chuck) Wood, died August 28, 2007.
Born on September 27, 1920, he was a native of Anderson County, daughter of the late Charlie G. and Annie Mae Adams Robertson, was a retired employee of Maxon Shirt Company and a member of Harmony Fellowship.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Helen and Allen R. Mitchem of Greer and Ellen and Rev. Carroll F. Campbell of Myrtle Beach.
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But the stock market peaked in 2000, and by last year it had begun to plunge. For a time, the effects on tax collections of this were masked by a quirk of the system, because wealthy taxpayers file quarterly estimated taxes based on their previous year's results. But in April of this year, the ugly truth started to become apparent: not only were tax revenues low, but an unusually large number of filers were also due refunds.
State and city budget officials tried to adjust for lower stock-market profits, as well as for a weakening economy. The city, for example, forecast that capital gains would decline by 5 percent in 2002.
But no one expected that the stock market would keep sliding, or that Wall Street would finally start slashing payrolls. Nor did it seem likely that bonuses would keep falling, after a 28 percent drop last year.
But that is all but certain to happen. Frank Fernandez, chief economist for the Securities Industry Association, said that ''variable compensation,'' as the Wall Street firms call it, looks likely to come in 23 percent below last year's low level, and could be down as much as 30 percent.
Capital-gains tax collections, which fell 38 percent last year, may drop further, perhaps by as much as 35 percent, he said.
New York City is in many ways luckier than the state, because the city also collects real estate taxes, which are far less volatile than income taxes and make up a larger share of overall city tax revenues. Last year, while personal income tax revenues fell by almost a billion dollars, to $4.7 billion, real estate taxes rose by about half a billion dollars, to $8.7 billion, according to the New York City comptroller's office.
So far this year, income tax receipts are coming in just about where budget officials expected them to, but officials are worried about the future. As a rough rule of thumb, every 10 percent change in the Standard & Poor's 500 index causes a $250 million change in tax revenues, according to one budget official. Even after the recent rally on Wall Street, the market is still down about 20 percent this year.
And even if the stock market rally were to continue, ''we've missed the bonus season,'' said Larian Angelo, finance director for the City Council. Budget experts widely expect the city to lower its forecast of tax revenues.
Data from the New York State comptroller's office indicates that personal income tax payments through September are about 24 percent lower than last year, with the big drops coming once again in estimated payments, not withholding. State budget officials who work for the governor have questioned the comptroller's calculations, noting that he is running for governor against their boss.
In any event, they say, what really matters is how revenues are holding up against the state budget forecast, and that so far taxes are coming in above expectations. But Carole E. Stone, the state budget director, did not rule out future problems. ''There are potential risks to revenues'' early next year, she said in a statement, ''connected to bonuses, capital gains and withholding, and we continue to monitor these risks closely.''
The source, the cause of those risks is pretty obvious. As the securities industry's Mr. Fernandez put it, ''Virtually all the problems New York State has are from Wall Street.''


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