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Resume, References, and a CV are available upon request. I have had many years of teaching experience on the elementary through post-secondary level (college and university). I have taught students from Puerto Rico, South America, China, Japan, and the Ukraine. I have tutored many students with learning and language problems, (Dyslexia). Have taught and tutored: math, advanced math, statistics, biology, SAT, GRE, GED etc. I have a laptop computer with MS Office Suite, Statistical Programs and Dragon Naturally Speaking Voice Recognition installed, and a scientific graphing calculator. I have a flexible schedule, can travel, can tutor on weekends, and my last tutoring experience at Plymouth State University. My BA was from the University of Connecticut, with additional course work at Southern Connecticut State University, Wesleyan University (Yale's Brain Lab), MIT, kinesiology, and NYU's Graduate Medical School (neuropsychology). I am an honors student and a member of Psi Chi. I have many years of teaching experience, in many states, and therefore have passed criminal checks in CT. VT. NC, MA. FLA, ME. and NH. in addition, I have taken courses and have certificates (New York) in the Identification, Reporting and Treatment of Child and Elder Abuse. I have completed a book on child abuse (published), "Another Turn of the Screw", a research article on TBIs and the effect they can have on students learning higher mathematics, WHY SOME JOHNNIES and JANES CAN'T DO ADVANCED MATH
A Possible Association between Mild to Severe Frontal Lobe Damage, Concussion, Algebra and Pedagogy (published), research article on a treatment devise for addictions, "Multiple Pathways to Recovery", (with Dr. Richard Davila, Ph.D., Springfield College, Tampa, Florida, and a book, "Living Your Life not Your Story", a guide for those considering entering the helping professions (with Dr. Richard Davila, Ph.D.), in process.
My teaching experience in addition to teaching (Adjunct Faculty) at Marist College in New York (computer science and MS applications, Word, Power Point), Saint Basil's College in Stamford, CT. (computer science and MS office Suite Applications) and biology), Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT (human biology, A&P, labs), Southern Vermont College, Bennington, VT (IT and college algebra) and Plymouth State University (PASS Office, humasn biology, A&P, Kinesiology, and Social Statistics), also included working with the AmeriCorps Program in Charlotte, NC with IBM (Project First) and CMS, at Eastway Middle School (reported by NPR's Afternoon Edition), for research conducted by students, Spencer Elementary School, in Middletown, CT with 4th and 5th graders (MS Word applications, IT, E-mail, and neighborhood computer labs for after school use and homework use) and a computer course for Senior Citizens in Middletown, CT, all of which I designed and ran. I was employed by the US Dept. of Labor in the national Able Program for senior citizen to assist them in retraining and reentry into the labor market. This included computer training of seniors. I also worked at two Tutoring Centers (Stratford, CT School System, Sacrec Heart University and the Tutorial Center in Bennington, VT , at which I taught a wide range of courses, for students of all ages and grade levels, including the GED, SAT, and GRE. I have also adminstered many assessment instruments with students who were diagnosed as ADD/ADHD), TBI, and language disorders (Dyslexia, using the Orton Gillingham approach, with the Masonic Children's Learning Center)
The realities of education and employment have changed rapidly and drastically in the last few years, and teaching should, if possible reflect those changes, especially as they happen in the outside world. It is the responsibility of the instructor to bring to their students the latest in information in the field in which they are teaching, in my case, the psychological and biological sciences. Because many students are not especially prepared for college level work (especially in language skills and mathematics), I therefore use a number and varieties of modalities to teach, which include: lecture, text books, overhead projections, outside presenters, CDs, and DVDs (it is amazing the number of students who do not take advantage of learning aides), and I insist on individual and class participation as much as possible. If possible, it is necessary to bring the subject matter of the course into their own lives, making it meaningful to them, which is why individual and class participation is important. This even includes controversial issues such as abortion and the meaning of life and living (when life begins). All of my students are required to attend class sessions and not to be late, unless there is a good reason. Accommodations are always made for students with learning and language difficulties (individual tutoring for example). This is especially true for many math students. My volunteer services allowed me to work with a wide range of clients in private and public agencies, profit and non-profit, from all racial, age, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. I worked with students who were Laotian Boat Children, Russians (Ukraine, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union), Hispanics (from South America and Puerto Rico), Chinese and Japanese, Blacks (from the Caribbean and Africa). I have very reliable transportation.
Skill Set: My teaching experience extends from elementary to post-secondary education including working with children, adolescents and adults with learning and language disabilities. This has included teaching remedial and advanced math (college algebra and geometry), the biological sciences, A&P, and Labs, psychology, and IT. I am competent in the MS Office Suite Resume, References, and a CV are available upon request. I have had many years of teaching experience on the elementary through post-secondary level (college and university). I have taught students from Puerto Rico, South America, China, Japan, and the Ukraine. I have tutored many students with learning and … Read more
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I have many years working with ADD/ADHD students, children, adolescents and adults especially in tutorial programs at tutorial centers, both private and public and at colleges and universities, my last being at PSU in Plymouth, NH. Many of the students in elementary through secondary school I worked with were ADD/ADHD, some unidentified. I have found that one-on-one tutoring is very beneficial for ADD/ADHD students and many function well in the neutral tutorial environment, in a familiar setting with no distractions, where attention, concentration and focus can improve. This is good because you as the parent can monitor the tutoring session and your child's progress. I believe that working together, we can help you child.
I have taught human biology, A&P, and the math associated with these courses, at Southern Vermont College, Bennington, Vermont, Saint Basil's College, Stamford, CT, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT., and Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH. I have software used in these courses which can assist the student
Dear parents as you might know Aspergers is one of the autism spectrum disorders, it is a developmental disorder, although usually not as severe as autism as most Aspergers have developed language and cognitive skills. However many Aspergers often exhibit a lack of empathy, problems with social interactions, a tendency to perseverate and exhibit repetitive behaviors and actions. They often have physical clumsiness and an atypical use of language. They can be quite verbose. Also, they might exhibit a lack of eye contact, unusual facial expressions and physical gestures. This might describe your child.
My first experience with Aspergers was when I was teaching college algebra/geometry at Southern Vermont College. Although this student was in my class, we did not know that he had never attended a regular classroom, and from my first exam it was obvious that he would not pass mathematics without outside support and resources. Therefore, after he was identified, I worked with his counselor and a tutor making sure that they knew what the assignments and requirements were. The counselor worked with the family. Luckily, he was a motivated student wanting to do well in math. After he completed an assignment or test, I went over it with the counselor and tutor. It should be noted that most of my class was not prepared for college algebra, so I had to teach algebra 1, 2 and provide remedial work, plus the college algebra course. This repetition probably helped him, as college algebra is not an easy course. Also this was an applied course requiring considerable reading. We had to make sure that he understood all assignments and what was required for the next test. He was also on medication. He did pass the course with a C.
As a parent of an Aspergers child, early intervention and diagnosis is called for and to target directly, interpersonal skills, and the stereotypical, repetitive, redundant long wind speech behavior, which is often irrelevant to the task at hand and gets in the way of teachibg and learning. There are questions as to etiology and classification. Medications should be handled with care because side effects are often hard to determine with other comorbid conditions which often accompany Aspergers. Early diagnosis, treatment and modified teaching techniques and classrooms are beneficial. You as the parent should be brought into your child's educational experience at all times. Therefore, I am sure we can work together to help your child or you the student.
My experience with working with autistic children began when I was employed at the Mansfield Training School in Mansfield, CT, and then in the Masters Program in Psychology at the former University of Bridgeport. We used a behavior modification approach in this program with these children. My training and experience continued while working with failure to thrive, and Aspergers students. I also took courses on Autism with the Yale Child Study/Pediatrics Dept. I have also worked with Autism Spectrum Disorder students at the college level.
My main goals when treating/teaching children with Autism are to lessen associated deficits and family distress, and to increase quality of life and functional independence. No single treatment is best and treatment is typically tailored to the child's needs.
I am presently tutoring a 17 year old male student with pervasive developmental disorder (one of the Autism Spectrum Disorders) in Math and English through the Meriden School System, Platt Technical School
I have taught college and university biology including labs (human biology, A&P, plant biology), and associated courses, with a degree in neuroscience. My education included MIT and NY University Graduate Medical School.
My experience with computers and computer science is extensive. I have always had an interest in electronics. This interest led to me education through RCA and bell and Howell. I also built my own desk top computers from the bare bones on up.
I taught computer science and applications at Marist College, Poughkeepsie. New York, through their Mathematics (the Marist Polls) and Computer Departments. Simultaneously I also taught computer science and applications at Saint Basil's College and Seminary in Stamford, CT, and set up their computer lab. While at Marist, I also taught word and PowerPoint.
While in Charlotte, NC I was employed with "Project First", an AmeriCorps Program, which was a consortium with IBM Corporation and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. I was responsible for training teachers and students, doing an assessment of the computer needs of a number of schools in the system. I was involved in a special project with one of the middle schools working on a science project involving the computer lab. While there, I also attended presentations by Microsoft Corporation and Apple. I also worked with a number of their middle schools on computer learning project.
After leaving NC I went to CT and worked with the Middletown School System at Spencer Elementary School where I was involved with a number of projects working with 4th and 5th graders in using the Internet, E-mails and learning to use Microsoft's Word for a variety of school projects.
I was also instrumental in setting up computer labs in a number of Middletown Housing Authority sites. These computer labs were used by residents and their children for after-school homework assignment and other projects. I worked with a company called "Computers 4 Kids".
While at the American Red Cross in Ansonia, Connecticut I was the web master which included updating the web site, writing a grant which resulted in the purchase new computers for the office's network, using the Red Cross' software for recording courses and student's participation in those courses, using the emergency website for disasters and attending a number of local, state and federal programs involving emergency use of computers and communication equipment in the event of disasters, and terror etc.
I taught IT and computer science at Southern Vermont College in Bennington, Vermont in addition to teaching college algebra. This involved teaching students how to use the Internet for research, the basis of computer science and how to create their own webpages and programming using HTML. In addition they were taught Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
While at the North Adams, MA, Regional Hospital, in North Adams, MA, I worked at data input for the hospitals volunteer program, in addition to using special programs for research. I used and taught all of the Microsoft Suite Programs: Work, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, the Internet and E-mail etc.
While employed with Measured Progress, NH, I used special computer programs and computers to download, read and grade elementary and high school students state mastery test compositions
Dear Parent, being dyslexic usually has nothing to do with your child's intelligence, although unfortunately many Dyslexic students are treated unfairly by peers and school personnel, nor does it mean the child is lazy. I was trained in the Orton Gillingham System, with a certificate in Dyslexia, and Orton Gillingham. I taught Dyslexic students at the Masonic Scottish Rite, Children's Learning Center (provided free to students, twice a week). I received a certificate from the Yale University, Pediatrics Dept. Conference with S. Shaywitz researcher in Dyslexia (with husband), and authors on Dyslexia. Dyslexia is a neurological disorder which affects the language areas of the brain, rather than being concentrated in one area of the brain (left temporal lobe). It is often dispersed throughout the brain. A multisensory approach is used to tutor such children, using sight, touch, speech, flash cards, reading and writing assignments and most importantly phonics etc. It varies in severity, and detailed assessments are required.
Let us look at the process. It is important that you as the parent know what the process is. First, we have to be careful in our initial assessment of your student because some students hide their Dyslexia because of shame, by using memorization of words, drawing on their language lexicon, but memorization is not language reading. While speech is a naturally occurring developmental process common to all children in all cultures (Pinker, Chomsky et al.) reading however is something else as it does not occur naturally, it is learned and has to be taught. How it is taught interests us here.
Normally, with learning, children begin to associate letters, blends, and words phonetically, e.g. c, (ka) a (ah,ah,ah), t (te), each letter having its own phonetic sound, which when put together, spells cat. Dyslexic children must learn differently and are shown flash cards with the letters printed on them and instructed how to pronounce them. It is multisensory in the sense that students, see the letter, hear its phonetic sound, trace the letter and write the letter. This is done over and over again, to make sure the student recognizes the letter and can pronounce it. There is continual assessment. When your student has mastered this, they can move on to putting the letters and their associated sounds together into words and eventually sentences. They are given short passages to read and sentences to write, being monitored all the time. They and eventually given books of short stories appropriate to their level of expertise. You, the parent can help here with flash cards, reading and writing, and practice in phonetics with your child.
I, the tutor must be alert to the student's ability to understand what they have read and written and can conceptualize what they have read. Also, the tutor should monitor his student's emotional state because many Dyslexics have been harmed by their inability to read. I am sure that you as a parent has seen this. By being able to read the student builds self-confidence and self-respect. The process builds on itself by adding additional words of greater complexity. The words chosen for the student are taken from lists of words which have some of the same phonetic sounds; these are made up of words with a commonality. When the student masters each set, he or she then moves up to another. Special Computer programs can also be used to assist the student.
Your child proceeds in a series of stages, sometimes each more complex and difficult than the last. The student continues to read and write. There is some memorization involved because not all words are spelled phonetically, and they are pronounced differently from the way they are spelled. English is an eclectic language which draws from French and German which makes this memorization and reading and writing necessary so that the student's lexicon can be increased and more words become recognizable. Flash cards are still used, so there is a built in redundancy to assure that the student remembers the associations between sounds, letters and words. He or she is assessed periodically.
Caveat Emptor, although there is nothing wrong with whole language per-se, however our Dyslexic students must learn the basics of reading first and then writing and then move on to an appreciation of language and literature. First things first. Before your child can appreciate litersture, he or she has to be able to read.
`My experience in teaching elementary school students encompasses both classroom teaching, small groups and one-on-one tutoring and research with a number of school systems, with certification in Special education. I also have extensive experience working with students presenting with learning disabilities and those with physical disabilities. I can supply you with a copy of my CV showing courses in learning, education, special education and learning disabilities.
Elementary school children are eager to learn, but often have multiple problems. One of my experiences was when I was teaching with the Stratford, CT School System. I had elementary school students who where school phobic, MD, CP, schizophrenia, depression, Tourettes, temporal lobe epilepsy, and Down's syndrome.
I was employed by the Americorps/IBM program "Project First" in Charlotte, NC wherein I worked with elementary school students, in developing an alternative classroom experience to deliver the science curriculum, using the computer room and special programs. The class was science/ecology/environment, and involved the potability of the water supply in their schools. Ten schools were involved. This program was featured on the NPR Program, "Afternoon Edition", and was presented to IBM and the CMS School System.
When teaching at Spencer Elementary School in Middletown CT, my eager to learn students were involved in a number of projects, such as: learning to use the Internet and E-mail to communicate with other students all over the world. We also conducted some "scientific" experiments, and also learned how to do word-processing using MS Word. I was instrumental in setting up computer labs in many of the housing projects in Middeltown, for after school homework projects.
I also worked with elementary school students in Bennington, VT. Work with those students centered on math assignments, reading, language arts and social studies. Some of these students were ADD/ADHD and others had other disabilities.
While in Maine, I worked with a number of school systems: Biddeford, Biddeford Pool, Scarborough, Old Orchard Beach, Lewiston,and other communities. I traveled to a number of schools because I had education and experience in and a background in children with learning disabilities, although not all my students had learning disabilities.
I was also employed by "Measured Progress' in Dover, NH where I was a reader, evaluator and grader of elementary school student's performance on the MA and NH Mastery Tests of their reading and writing skills.
I have taught English and language related subjects with students from elementary through post-secondary school. I have also written in English and have had books published. In addition, I have also worked with students with language disorders, i.e., Dyslexia. Also, I have taught students from Asia, South America, the Ukraine, and other areas of the world, all with different native languages and racial and ethnic backgrounds.
I have tutored the GED with students who dropped out of high school, and students who realized that they had to get a high school diploma and perhaps go on to college in order to get a good job. Many of these students were working in jobs which required heavy physical skills (carpentry, construction etc.) and as they grew older they realized they could no longer do these jobs because of age, accidents and other problem they were having.
I have taught both algebra and geometry on the middle school, high school and college levels. I also tutor the SAT, ACT and GRE.
I have found that in tutoring the the SAT, ACT and GRE, the problem is often with language, i.e., the student does not understand the questions and what is being asked. Vocabulary is also a problem for many. Also, mathematics seems to be a problem for many. I have tutored foreign students in the SAT and GRE, and students who want to go back to school and need to be prepared, i.e., to become nurses and go into the medical fields.
I have used and taught MS Windows and its many versions for many years. I have taught Windows at the following institutions: Saint Basil's College, Stamford, CT, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY, New Beginnings, Danbury, CT., Southern Vermont College, Bennington, VT, and the Tutorial Center, Bennington, VT. I have also used and taught Windows in conjunction with teaching IT, research, and the Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point. I have also taught Windows to senior citizens, through the AmeriCorps Program in Charlotte, NC and Middletown, CT, and with the US Dept. of Labor Program, National Able, a program for senior citizens. I have also used Windows and its applications, the Internet and E-mail for my own research and professional writings some of which I am conducting now. My students have been all ages from elementary school children to college and university students.
Hello Student. Because I have worked with your age group at four middle and high school school systems in Maine, CT. NC, NH and MA (and at the college and university level), I am very familiar with the PSAT's content. I have also worked with many bright and honors students, the last being at a special summer program at Union College in NY for Upward Bound 7th graders. We examined the scientific method. how to conduct research and Newtons Laws of Motion and Flight. We even examined statistics. It was great fun. They were a unique and special group. Good quality post-secondary schools, will look favorably upon you if you do well on this test. Also, scholarships can open up for you as a prospective college student. A college education is becoming increasingly expensive, and any additional preparation you obtain is a good idea for competition will be keen. Taking the test will familiarize you with what will be expected of you when you take similar future tests. The more you know about test taking, the more prepared and confident you will be. My experience in tutoring these tests is that many students do not know what to expect and are often unprepared. Don't you be one of them.
For example: math, critical reading, and writing skills are very important. Because you will have little more than two hours to complete the test, apportioning your time is important. We will also address this, and thoroughly determine your needs and strengths and weaknesses. Because the new PSAT does not include higher-level mathematics (e.g., concepts from Algebra II) or an essay in its writing section, professional tutoring can also include algebraic concepts and writing for future preparation to prepare you for taking a timed test such as the SAT. If your native language is not English, vocabulary preparation can be very important. I have tutored students from the Ukraine, Loation Boat Children (middle school), from South America (high school), China and Japan. If you decide to obtain a study book on the PSAT, please make sure it is the latest edition because the test has been revised, as has the SAT. Some of my students came with older editions which were obsolete.
I have tutored students of all ages and backgrounds, such as you, specifically in: reading, writing, and advanced math, including the SAT and GRE, tests which are required for college level, graduate work and professional schools. This includes professional careers such as nurses' training (while I was tutoring at the Bennington, VT Tutorial Center). Many of these adult students did not know algebra which is required for a nursing career. Make sure you are not one of those students who says, "I hate math, why do I have to take algebra, I'll never use it! Believe me you will. The learning of algebra can be made painless through tutoring. Please tell me your age and grade level so that the appropriate turtoring can be provided for you. I also have extensive, hardware, software, and study guides for these tests. It is great to be prepared in advance.
My experience with special needs students goes back many years. My first experience with special needs students (children, adolescents and adults) was while I was an undergraduate student at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, and was employed by Mansfield State Training School (for the retarded), in Mansfield, CT. In those days when most learning challenged students were unfortunately institutionalized rather than integrated back into their fasmily, the community and the school system (later changed through the influence of the Kennedys), I worked with students diagnosed as educational, trainable and serverely retarded, in addition to what we now recognize as the autism spectrum disorders. While there I also worked with non-adjudicated delinguents.
While I was employed by the Stratford, CT School System, Pupil Services, I worked with students in the Phase I and Phase II Programs. This consisted of working mostly with Down's Syndrome students, and preparing them for high school graduation and entering the employment market. Specifically this involved training, Job Shadowing, teaching them how to take a bus, how to dress, telling time, how to organize their day, and work behavior. In addition, this also involved coordinating my work with that of the teachers in the high school and their parents. We worked with such organizations as: MacDonalds, Shaws Super Markets, Roy Rogers, Frendlies, offices in the Stratford School System and their parents regarding future planning. At the same time I was a graduate student and was taking psychology courses related to special needs students. I also worked with Tourettes Syndrome students.
I also worked with the State of Connecticut, Dept. of Mental Retardation and Addictions, and the New Canaan Connecticut School System tutoring with young adult students (neurologically impaird)in one of their group homes in Stratford, CT, in addition to conducting job shadowing.
While tutoring at the Bennington, Vermont, Tutorial Center, I worked with "failure to thrive" students.
At the present time, I am working with an adolescent student diagnosed with one of the Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Hello student, I congratulate you as many private schools will require that you take the SSAT. Private, independent schools can be quite different from public and magnet schools in their recruitment and requirements for your admission. They actively recruit excellent teachers which I have participated in while in Boston. Competition can be very keen. Requirements for your acceptance into a private or an independent school are also often more demanding than public and magnet schools, so you will want to do well on these tests. Therefore it behooves you to be well prepared for test taking. Practice also provides you with the experience necessary to take similar future tests. Private schools are often an entry into good quality colleges and universities. I have taught in both public and private schools and with the two age groups mentioned here, and also on the college and university level.
What is your age and grade level as there are different levels for students in grades 5-7 and the upper level for grades 8-11? You will be required to write a brief essay and there will be multiple choice sections that include mathematics, reading comprehension, and the verbal. You will see that this type of format will occur again and again in future tests you will take. Reading and writing are very important not only for this test but later in your educational career. Many good colleges and universities(such as Williams College in Williamstown, MA) place a very heavy emphasis on an essay, especially for their scholarship students. I am a professional writer and have also completed a Ph.D. research dissertation which was very writing intensive. There is a skill in taking a multiple choice test, such as parts of the SAT which I have taught. You will also learn how to organize and monitor your work and time. Knowing how to take a test is a very important skill which we will also examine. Test taking is a skill in and of inself.
Note that the SSAT is not related to the SAT Reasoning Test. You will probably take the SAT at a later date if you plan on attending college. I have taught the SAT.
For the test you must know mathematics, synonyms and analogies (they too will appear again on other tests). I will review all of this with you. You should be comfortable and prepared prior to taking the test. We will first do an assessment of your skills and your strengths and weaknesses. There are many ways of building your vocabulary which we can also cover. If English is not your native language, I have taught students from the Ukraine (private school), Loation Boat Children (middle school), South America (high school biology), China (vocabulary) and Japan. I have taught 4th and 5th graders, middle school, high school and adults in writing skills through the use of MS Word (at Spencer Elementary School, Middletown, CT.) and the Internet. I have also taught the the use of the Internet on the college level for writing skills and research while teaching at: Marist College, NY, Saint Basil's College in Stamford, CT and at Southern Vermont College.
Again, I must emphasize that good reading and writing skills are very important throughout your educational career. When you go to college, you will be reintroduced to the Interent for research purposes probably in an IT course. It is very reading intensive. Again, please let me know your present grade level and age as it is important to determine your math experience and your reading and writing skills. Thank you and good luck. I hope to work with you.
When I graduated from high school in CT., where I played the clarinet in the high school band and was a member of Junior Achievement and participated in a weekly radio show on WICC in Bridgeport, CT. with Bob Crane (Hogan's Heroes), I was an Intern at the American Shakespearean Festival Theatre and Academy in Stratford, Connecticut (unfortunately now defunct) where John Houseman was the artistic director at the time. I remember standing on the stage of the theatre one night and the director was looking for supernumeraries for a production Shakespeare's Henry the Fifth. A man in the audience said, "You'll do, please stay" (I was tall, no talent required). The man was John Houseman, the partner of Orson Welles in the Mercury Theatre.
I received my education from the University of Connecticut (where I took theatre courses and was in a production of Miller's The Crucible). At the New School for Social Research where I was also a student, I studied the Films of Alfred Hitchcock (with Donald Spoto) and film production, theatre production including: Legal Issues, television production and video editing.
While living in Westport CT., I stage managed and was the technical director for a production of The Gin Game.
While a student in NYC, I videotaped at both The Blue Note and the Village Gate in New York City, recording some of the great of American Jazz musicians, including Bobby McFarrin, Dizzy Gillespie, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and Tito Puente.
In Florida I and my production company produced a professional presentation of selected songs from Sondheim's Company and Shenandoah, and successfully produced a professional production of the musical Shenandoah in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. I also produced productions of a Street Car Named Desire, and You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, and created the sound design for Streetcar in Florida. I also portrayed the role of Teddy in Arsenic and old Lace. I designed a theatrical performance space with Richard Randall (copyrighted),
While in Portland, Maine, at the Portland, Stage Company (LORT 4), I created the sound design for a production of The Real Thing, where I was also an Equity Intern. I taught film writing at the University of Southern Maine with the granddaughter of E. B. White.
Theatre and the American Musical Theatre have been a life-long love and interest. My production company is: Sutton – Sycard Productions Inc. I have finished writing a professional Musical Revue "Have You Heard?" (copyrighted) which is the life, music and lyrics of Cole Porter which I plan to produce and direct in the summer of 2012.
"Have You Heard?" serves many functions in addition to being a musical entertainment. It also serves an educational function (I being a teacher who has worked with handicapped students), it is a brief history of the American Musical Theatre, and some of its famous entertainers, it focuses on the creative use of the English language, the process of artistic creation, and finally, and most importantly, it presents the life of a man you triumphed over a severe handicap, the loss of his legs and the amputation of one. This could be an incentive for other children, adolescents and adults who are similarly handicapped.
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UVM receives record number of applicationsThe Associated Press | May 12,2013BURLINGTON The University of Vermont says it received a record number of undergraduate applications 22,378 for fall enrollment this year.
That beat the record 22,365 for the fall of 2009.
Of this years applicants, 17,304 were accepted. Thats about 77 percent, which is roughly the same percentage as last year.
UVM administrators have said they want the percentage to drop to about 60 percent over the next few years, increasing the schools selectivity.
We have just embarked on our strategy to increase selectivity so we didnt expect any real difference this year, said Christopher Lucier, vice president for enrollment management at UVM.
We are confident that the pieces we are putting into place to expand recruiting and marketing will achieve our strategic goals over the next four to five fiscal years, he said.
The states most selective school, Middlebury College, has accepted 19.5 percent of its 8,913 applicants.
A total of 2,144 Vermonters applied to UVM and 1,562, or 73 percent, were accepted.
May 1 is the deadline for students who have gotten in to commit to the school they plan to attend. The target for UVMs entering class is 2,425. Middleburys is 700.
By May 1, UVM had received 2,657 deposits from incoming students, including 627 Vermonters. Middlebury had received 715, including 41 Vermonters.MORE IN This Just InSPRINGFIELD Springfield residents will be asked next month during Market Madness for their... Full StoryPHILADELPHIA Many delegates from Vermont arrived at the Democratic National Convention this... Full StoryI could feel the groan rising inside me as I read the subject line of the press release in my... Full Story
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Sponsors: Roberts Toyota, First Commerce Bank, Lyons Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC, Michael Wealth Management, Pizza Hut
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NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today released a report focused on domestic violence that occurs between family members entitled "Family Violence Study 2012." The study is based on offenses reported by law enforcement agencies to the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System in 2012 where approximately 14.5 percent of all crimes reported were domestic in nature.
Of the 2012 domestic violence offenses, 41,708 or 50 percent were reported as having a familial victim to offender relationship. It is important to note that the parameters of the study did not include certain valid domestic violence relationships particularly boyfriend/girlfriend, which was the most commonly reported domestic violence relationship in 2012. The study also gives insight into the influence of drugs and alcohol in familial violence.
Family Violence Study 2012 Quick Facts
This report was created to offer insight into demographic information about offenders and victims and the prevalence of specific offenses related to familial violence. Data compiled from this report may be used to support avocation for domestic violence prevention and counseling as well as provide insight for agencies dedicated to children's services. To read the report in its entirety click here.


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What One Southern California Beach Looked Like This Morning
Yes, that photo above is real. But no, that's not snow on a Los Angeles beach.
Yes, that photo above is real. But no, that's not snow on a Los Angeles beach.
Whether you're heading out around town or you're planning a long-distance trip, you probably want to know what the weather will be like when you get where you're going—or later that day. A good, reliable weather site or service can tell you, in useful, accurate terms, and this week we're looking at five of the best,…
The Weather Channel reporters, with all their talk of Doppler radars and satellites and fear mongering weather graphics, are, in the end, just a bunch of liars. They may say you're in for sunny skies, but just hours later you'll find yourself beneath a torrential downpour, umbrella-less and unprepared. Hammacher…
Last month, The Weather Channel proclaimed that it would start naming winter storms in the manner of tropical storms and hurricanes in hopes that people would pay more attention to them. The National Weather Service—the official government agency in charge of all of this—just laid the smack down on that plan.
Do you remember the Blizzard of '96? Actually, okay, if you didn't live on the Eastern seaboard probably not. But! For a thrilling snowpocalypse it sure had one boring ass name. Well, the Weather Channel wants to fix that problem by giving winter storms wonderfully geeky names.
Google Maps has made speculative road trips easier than ever before. But when you actually make up your mind and decide to head out on one, wouldn't it be great if you could choose the route which had the best weather?
Attempting to gain some of the visual flair that iPad apps such as Weather HD have, the Weather Channel went and revamped their own app, endowing it with stylized animations which visualize the current weather outside your window.
People watching the Weather Channel just got a treat. During Eric Fisher's dispatch from Virginia beach, a few bros sailed across the screen. One of whom flashed his dick for all to see. Really?? [Village Voice, Mediaite]
Nintendo just graced us with the Wii's weather channel. It's slicker than the bloated weather.com website. And has a lot more personality than your average news person (Ron Burgundy excepted).


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I have friends galore that are currently working on expanding their families and I would love to dress the impending bundles 'o' joy in woot gear, but I'm under the impression that the kids' sizes available are for much larger children than even toddler age.
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- According to polls, 65% considered it a "Don't." [USA Today]
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Pound Rises to One-Year High on Bets U.K. Economy Will Improve
The pound rose to the strongest level in more than a year against the dollar on speculation the U.K. economy is poised to recover from recession while the Federal Reserve expands monetary easing.
Sterling extended a seventh week of gains versus the greenback, the longest run since December 2004, after a government report showed the U.K. budget deficit was less than economists forecast in August. The Fed said last week it would buy $40 billion of mortgage bonds a month to pump money into the economy to cap U.S. borrowing costs. U.K. 10-year bonds fell for the first time in five days.
"We've had three quarters of negative growth and we think that's coming to an end now," said Steven Saywell, head of currency strategy for Europe at BNP Paribas SA in London. "The key factors we think are going to drive the U.K. economy are exports and investment." At the same time, the Fed's bond purchases are weakening the dollar, he said.
The pound appreciated 0.2 percent to $1.6251 at 4:48 p.m. London time after rising to $1.6309, the strongest level since August 2011. The currency has risen 0.2 percent this week. Sterling was little changed at 79.96 pence per euro.
The U.K. budget deficit excluding government support for banks was 14.4 billion pounds last month, the Office for National Statistics said in London. The median of forecasts in a Bloomberg survey was for a shortfall of 15 billion pounds.
Budget Deficit
The pound was also supported as investors favored the U.K. currency amid speculation U.S. lawmakers are failing to address the nation's growing budget deficit. America faces a so-called fiscal cliff in January, when $1.2 trillion in automatic spending cuts over 10 years will start and the George W. Bush-era tax cuts will expire.
The British government is attempting to impose the largest budget reduction since World War II through spending cuts and tax increases.
"There is an underlying enthusiasm to buy the pound against the dollar, largely because the dollar is undergoing a market reappraisal as the threat posed by the U.S. fiscal cliff comes into sharper relief," said Daragh Maher, a currency strategist at HSBC Holdings Plc in London. "For now, the market appears content to reward pound for the simple fact that the U.K. government has a plan to deal with the deficit, whereas in the U.S. we still await any such initiative."
Monthly Gain
The pound has appreciated 0.9 percent in the past month, according to Bloomberg Correlation-Weighted Indexes, which track 10 developed-market currencies. The euro strengthened 2.3 percent and the dollar slid 2.3 percent.
Ten-year gilts pared a weekly advance as speculation European officials are making progress in containing the debt crisis, damped demand for safer assets.
Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos and European authorities are discussing structural measures to be included in a plan to be presented on Sept. 27, the Financial Times reported, citing officials involved in discussions.
"Gilts are weighed down a bit by some optimism in the euro-zone on Spain, that they're readying a package that then might make them apply" for a bailout, said Marc Ostwald, a fixed-income strategist at Monument Securities Ltd. in London.
The 10-year gilt yield climbed four basis points, or 0.04 percentage point, to 1.84 percent. The 1.75 percent bond due in September 2022 fell 0.345, or 3.45 pounds per 1,000-pound face amount, to 99.23. The yield has still dropped 13 basis points this week.
Gilts returned 2.7 percent this year through yesterday, according to indexes compiled by Bloomberg and the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies. German bunds gained 2.5 percent and U.S. Treasuries earned 1.7 percent.
The Debt Management Office sold a combined 3 billion pounds of 28-, 91- and 182-day bills today.
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What a lovely feel this photograph has Russ a perfect desktop it would make too.
I like the little yellow dot of light on the horizon (just right of the chimbleys)! Maybe a reflection or summat like.
Very satisfying picture and lots of pixels too, thanks.
Thanks, Jethro. Had not noticed but the light is there too on other photographs I took at the same time. It might be the reflection off the top of one of the cooling towers at the distant Willington. I'll go with binoculars and compass, earlier in the day, next time I have chance.
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Lebanon Assistant Police Chief Greg Young flips on the blue lights of his police cruiser and steps out in the middle of the street. He looks both ways to make sure the traffic is clear before walking toward a large fallen branch, picking it up and setting it off to the side of the road.
"Most people don't realize we do that kind of stuff," he says as he gets back into the car. "A fallen branch like that will make someone swerve, possibly run into another car. It's dangerous."
By Rick Cousins
Galveston County Daily News
At informal gatherings, it's not uncommon to go from name dropping to comparing notes among friends as to the famous folks each have met. Perhaps one met a movie star once, or another a presidential candidate, or even a contestant from American Idol or The Voice. But it would be hard to top shaking hands with the Pope, the Holy Father, the Vicar of Christ on Earth.
The man who heads up Vatican City and the estimated 1.2 billion Catholics is not an easy fellow to come across for any given person.
The Marion County Detention Center continues to deal with serious overcrowding issues, but there's another problem that's keeping Jailer Barry Brady awake at night, quite literally.
Just last week, Brady received a phone call in the middle of the night from his staff at the jail informing him of a medical emergency involving a female inmate who had smuggled drugs into the facility. But, it's how she snuck the drugs into the facility that's even more disturbing.
A Lebanon man died after being ejected from his car during a single-vehicle accident early Sunday morning.
At 3:59 a.m., the Marion County Sheriff's Office received a report of a single-vehicle collision on Campbellsville Highway, approximately one mile west of Lebanon.
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By Forrest Berkshire
Landmark News Service
Two Bardstown men missing for nearly two years in Oregon were found Thursday in what investigators say they believe was a murder/suicide.
The bodies of John K. Wood and his son, Jason, were found Thursday evening off Dog River Trail in the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon, according to a press release from the Hood River County Sheriff's Office.
By Franklin Clark
Landmark News Service
A Georgetown man accused of murdering a Campbellsville woman pleaded not guilty at an arraignment Wednesday morning in Taylor County District Court.
At the arraignment, Taylor County District Judge Connie Phillips appointed a public defender to Rocky T. Ashby, 36. He is being represented by Lauren Hunter of the Adair County Department of Public Advocacy.
Judge Phillips kept Ashby's bond at $1 million full cash. He remains in the Taylor County Detention Center.
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Almost two months after a grandmother was subpoenaed to testify about her former vehicle, which investigators suspect might be connected to a local woman's disappearance, it is still unclear as to whether or not she will have to appear before a grand jury.
Last year, when Tracy Cochran sent her daughter, Avery, to middle school for the first time, both of them were terrified.
"Just the thought of going to middle school, and the stories that you sometimes hear," Tracy said, "I was very, very nervous."
She said both of them were in tears. Avery's transition from Calvary Elementary to Lebanon Middle School felt like too much for both of them.
"I was scared that my old friends wouldn't be my friends anymore," Avery said.
For some students, the idea of joining the American workforce is in some distant future. It's hazy and so far away that it might not matter to them. For others, it's a reality they embrace openly.
Thanks to the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program, Laura Ackerman, a senior at Marion County High School, was able to spend a week following engineers doing what she hopes will be part of her future. She spent a week in a co-op with the Elizabethtown Transportation Cabinet, where she learned from engineers and reaffirmed her desire to continue in the engineering field.
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BSE:500114 | NSE:TITANEQ | 58888:tius | IND:Watches | ISIN code:INE280A01028 | SECT:Consumer Durables
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The Directors are pleased to present the Thirty First Annual Report and the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2015:
Financial Results
Rs. in crores
2014-2015 2013-2014
Sales Income 11,936.71 10,955.14
Other Income 70.58 120.19
Total Income 12,007.29 11,075.33
Less: Excise Duty 33.50 39.35
Net Income 11,973.79 11,035.98
Expenditure 10,749.85 9,867.35
Gross profit 1,223.94 1,168.63
Finance Costs 80.66 87.11
Cash operating profit 1,143.28 1,081.52
Depreciation / Amortisation 87.39 65.59
Profit before taxes 1,055.89 1,015.93
Income taxes - Current 241.00 263.00
- Deferred (8.18) (1.31)
Profit after taxes for the year 823.07 754.24
Less: Income tax of earlier years - 13.10
Net Profit 823.07 741.14
Profit brought forward 934.56* 831.39
Proposed dividend on equity shares 204.19 186.44
Tax on dividends 41.57 31.68
Transfer to general reserve 469.35 415.70
Balance carried forward 1,042.52 938.71
*after adjusting depreciation on transition to Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013 on tangible fixed assets with NIL remaining useful life (net of deferred tax).
The economic outlook for the year 2014-15 was promising while improvement in consumer demand was quite lukewarm. The Company''s jewellery business was also impacted due to regulatory changes and termination of the consumer friendly Golden Harvest Scheme. The Company''s brands witnessed good growth during the first half, while in the later half it witnessed a decline due to the absence of the Golden Harvest Scheme which used to contribute about 30% of the Jewellery Division''s revenues. The Company will however continue to invest in strategic initiatives taking into account its long term and sustainable growth plans.
During the year under review, the Company''s sales income grew by 8.96% to Rs. 11,936.71 crores compared with Rs. 10,955.14 crores in the previous year. Profit before tax grew by 3.93 % to Rs. 1,055.89 crores and the net profit grew by 11.05% to Rs. 823.07 crores. This performance came in the backdrop of an environment where the consumer sentiment did not pick up as expected. The strength of Company''s brands contributed to sales growth across all retail formats of watches, jewellery and eyewear.
The Watches business of the Company recorded an income of Rs. 1,921.04 crores, a growth of 7.27%, which was achieved through meticulous planning and execution of key initiatives. The income from Jewellery segment grew by 9.24% touching Rs. 9,429.97 crores. The income from other segments comprising Precision Engineering, a B2B Business, the Eyewear Business and accessories grew by 12.91% to Rs. 564.31 crores.
The year witnessed aggressive expansion of the Company''s retail network with a net addition of 123 stores. As on 31st March 2015, the Company had 1201 stores, with over 1.59 million square feet of retail space delivering a retail turnover of just under Rs. 12,000 crores.
The Management Discussion and Analysis report, which is attached, dwells into the performance of each of the business division and the outlook for the current year.
International Operations
The Watches exports registered a handsome growth of 12% to clock a turnover of Rs. 137.76 crores against a backdrop of several headwinds in international markets. The business sustained its targeted investments in retail and brand building in key, large markets. The presence of Titan in modern retail is adding to both image and business. Entry into In-flight sales through Singapore Airlines paves way for a new route to building the brand. Vietnam, UAE and Malaysia lead the growth stories while Indonesia, Nigeria, Philippines and SAARC markets hold promise for future.
The Directors are pleased to recommend the payment of dividend on equity shares at the rate of 230% (Rs. 2.30 per equity share), subject to approval by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Transfer to General Reserve
An amount of Rs. 469.35 crores is proposed to be transferred to the general reserve.
The Jewellery Division of the Company was successfully operating customer schemes for jewellery purchases for many years. As on 1st April 2014, the Company had around seven lakhs subscribers contributing to these schemes. These schemes were not covered under the Companies Act, 1956 relating to acceptance of public deposits as such schemes were exempt from the definition of deposits. However, under the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act") and Regulations made there under (''Deposit Regulations'') the scope of the term "deposit" has been enlarged and therefore a view has been taken that the jewellery purchase schemes offered by the Company to its customers will be treated as public deposits. In these circumstances, the Company discontinued fresh enrolment of subscribers and initiated steps to close the current customer schemes, which were wound down by 31st August 2014.
Under the Deposit Regulations, a company is permitted to accept deposits subject to applicable provisions, to the extent of 25% of the aggregate paid-up share capital and free reserves from public and 10% of the aggregate paid-up share capital and free reserves from Members of the company, after prior approval by way of a Special Resolution passed by the Members in this behalf. In pursuance thereof, a Postal Ballot was conducted during August/September 2014 and requisite approval was obtained from the Members of the Company and a new customer scheme for jewellery purchase was launched in November 2014 in compliance with the Deposit Regulations.
The details relating to deposits, covered under Chapter V of the Act, are as under:
(a) accepted during the year: Rs. 51,148.86 lakhs*
(b) remained unpaid or unclaimed as at the end of the year: Rs. 3.85 lakhs
(c) whether there has been any default in repayment of deposits or payment of interest thereon during the year and if so, number of such cases and the total amount involved-
(i) at the beginning of the year: No
(ii) maximum during the year: No
(iii) at the end of the year: No
*Includes an amount of Rs. 44,238 lakhs received under the old Jewellery Purchase Scheme which was outside the purview of deposits under the Companies Act, 1956
There are no deposits that have been accepted by the Company that are not in compliance with the requirements of Chapter V of the Act. Material changes and commitments affecting financial position between end of the financial year and date of report There have been no material changes and commitments affecting financial position between end of the financial year and the date of the report.
Significant and material orders
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company''s operations in future.
Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments have been disclosed in the financial statements. There have been no investments made or guarantees given under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the year uner review. The particulars of loans given as part of treasury operations of the Company bearing interest ranging from 10.40% to 11.25% p.a. are furnished below:
Information under Section 186(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 Rs. Opening Additional ICD Amount Closing balance as on during the Matured and balance as on 1st April 2014 year paid 31st March 2015
Loans given in the form of unsecured short term Inter- 1,900,000, 000 5,060,000, 000 4,580,000, 000 2,380,000,000 Corporate Deposits
Contribution to Exchequer
During the year under review, the Company made payments aggregating Rs. 939.04 crores by way of taxes (central, state and local) and duties as against Rs. 973.78 crores in the previous year.
Adequacy of internal controls and compliance with laws
The Management of the Company has over the years set up internal control mechanisms to cater to the growing needs of the businesses. The Company has invested significantly in computerization of processes across the network and has implemented ERP systems to automate and control transactions in all its businesses. The process is a continuing one and refinements are made as and when felt required. One of the big initiatives to enhance control in retail operations in the last few years was the establishment of the Operations Control Group, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, which conducts comprehensive periodic audit of retail operations through its team members and outsourced resources. This group also conducts investigation of frauds at store levels as and when detected. The Company has also established various back office desktop audits to detect frauds across the network, be they from employees, business associates or even customers. The Company is currently working on implementation of Internal Financial Controls as per the Committee of Sponsoring Organisation 2013 framework.
The Company has an internal audit department for reviewing the internal control systems. The department is headed by a Chartered Accountant who oversees a team comprising currently of 8 members. The Head - Internal Audit reports to the Audit Committee and issues reports on monthly and/or quarterly basis on audit plans and audit findings. Besides the internal team, the Company is also utilizing the services of an external team from a globally reputed audit firm to conduct internal audits in various areas throughout the year. The Board Audit Committee reviews the effectiveness of the internal audit function periodically at its Committee meetings. The composition of the Board Audit Committee is disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report which forms a part of the Annual Report. The internal audit function also reviews the Corporate Risk Assessment exercises and the Risk Register on a yearly basis. The Company intends to appoint a Head of Risk Management who will oversee and coordinate the Company''s risk management function.
A compliance team in the Legal & Secretarial department ensures, amongst others, that there are adequate systems and processes in the Company commensurate with the size and operations to monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines. The Human Resources department carries out a similar exercise for ensuring compliance with all relevant labour legislations.
Based on the foregoing, the Board of Directors, after making all reasonable enquiries and to the best of its knowledge and belief, with the concurrence of the Board Audit Committee, is of the opinion that the internal controls of the Company are adequate to address the financial, operational and compliance risks of the Company.
Risk Management
Pursuant to the requirement of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the Company has constituted a Risk Management Committee. The details of Committee and its terms of reference are set out in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of the Board''s Report.
The Company has in place, a Risk Management framework to identify, evaluate business risks and challenges across the Company both at corporate level as also separately for each business division.
The top tier of risks for the Company is captured by the operating management after serious deliberations on the nature of the risk being a gross or a net risk and thereafter in a prioritized manner presented to the Board for their inputs on risk mitigation/management efforts. Based on this framework, a Risk Management policy is being developed.
The Board engages in the Risk Management process and has set out a review process so as to report to the Board the progress on the initiatives for the major risks of each of the businesses that the Company is into.
The Risk Register of each Business gets updated on an annual basis and is placed for due discussions at Board meetings and appropriateness of the mitigation measures to ensure that the risks remain relevant at any point in time and corresponding mitigation measures are optimized.
Related Party Transactions
There are no materially significant related party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large. All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee as also the Board for approval. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtained on a quarterly basis for the transactions which are of a foreseen and repetitive nature. The transactions entered into pursuant to the omnibus approval so granted are subject to internal audit and a statement giving details of all related party transactions is placed before the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors for their approval on a quarterly basis. The Company has developed an Internal Guide on Related Party Transactions Manual and prescribed, Standard Operating Procedures for purpose of identification and monitoring of such transactions. The policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board is uploaded on the Company''s website. None of the Directors has any pecuniary relationships or transactions vis-à-vis the Company. The Form for disclosure of particulars of contracts/arrangements entered into by the company with related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form AOC-2 is annexed as Annexure- I.
As on 31st March 2015, the Company had the following subsidiaries:
1) Titan TimeProducts Limited, Goa
2) Favre Leuba AG, Switzerland
3) Titan Watch Company Limited, Hong Kong and
4) Titan Engineering and Automation Limited
During the year 2014-2015, TTPL sold a total of 59,81,400 nos. of ECBs and micro assemblies (previous year: 64,59,583 nos.). Net sales income during the year was Rs. 24.46 crores against the previous year''s figure of Rs. 23.11 crores. The drop in volumes is largely attributed to the decline in the off-take of watch circuit boards from Titan Company Limited (2012-13: 6.43 million nos., 2013-14: 4.85 million nos., 2014-15: 4.7 million nos.). The quality, delivery and competitive price of the products continue to be well-received by the Holding Company and external customers.
As at 31st March 2015, Favre Leuba AG had registered a loss of CHF 0.92 million, i.e. Rs. 5.89 crores (2013-14: CHF 0.61 million i.e. Rs. 3.60 crores) which primarily represents amortization of trademarks design and development expenses.
Titan Watch Company Limited, became a subsidiary of the Company''s subsidiary Favre Leuba AG during the year and hence is a subsidiary of the Company. It has a capital of HK $ 10,000 and no Profit and Loss account has been prepared as it has not yet commenced business.
Titan Engineering and Automation Limited (TEAL) was incorporated on 24th March 2015 to acquire the Precision Engineering Business Division of the Company subject to such approvals as may be statutorily applicable through a court approved scheme of arrangement. The first financial year of the Company will be upto 31st March 2016 and hence annexation of its financial statements would not arise.
The annual accounts of these subsidiary companies were consolidated with the accounts of Titan Company Ltd for 2014- 15. None of these companies declared a dividend in 2014-15.
The statement containing salient features of the financial statement of subsidiaries/associate companies/joint ventures forms part of the Annual Report.
Consolidated Financial Statements
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company prepared as per Accounting Standard AS 21 and Accounting Standard AS 23, consolidating the Company''s accounts with its subsidiaries and an associate have also been included as part of this Annual Report.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The particulars as prescribed under sub-section (3) (m) of Section 134 of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, are furnished in Annexure-II to the Board''s Report.
Corporate Social Responsibility
The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the year are set out in Annexure-III of this Report in the format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. The policy is available on the website of the Company.
Extract of Annual Return
As provided under Section 92(3) of the Act, the extract of annual return is given in Annexure-IV in the prescribed Form MGT-9, which forms part of this Report.
Vigil Mechanism
The Company has a whistle blower mechanism wherein the employees can approach the Management of the Company (Audit Committee in case where the concern involves the Senior Management) and make protective disclosures to the Management about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company''s Code of Conduct. The Whistle Blower Policy requires every employee to promptly report to the Management any actual or possible violation of the Code or an event he becomes aware of that could affect the business or reputation of the Company. The disclosures reported are addressed in the manner and within the time frames prescribed in the policy. A mechanism is in place whereby any employee of the Company has access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee to report any concern. No person has been denied access to the Chairman to report any concern. Further, the said policy has been disseminated within the organisation and has also been posted on the Company''s website.
Disclosures as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules thereunder for prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment at workplace.
During the financial year 2014-15, the Company had received six complaints on sexual harassment, all were disposed-off with appropriate action taken and nil complaints remain pending as of 31st March 2015.
Corporate Governance
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement executed with the Stock Exchanges, a Management Discussion and Analysis, Corporate Governance Report and Auditors'' Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance forms part of the Annual Report.
Business Responsibility Reporting
As per Clause 55 of the Listing Agreement executed with the Stock Exchanges, the Company''s corporate sustainability initiatives has been hosted on the Company''s website as permitted vide circular no. CIR/CFD/DIL/8/2012 issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
At the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 1st August 2014, the Company appointed Mr. T.K. Balaji, Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair, Ms. Vinita Bali, Mrs. Hema Ravichandar, Prof. Das Narayandas and Mrs. Ireena Vittal as the Independent Directors and all have given declarations that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and in terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. N N Tata and Mr. T K Arun retire by rotation and are eligible for re-appointment.
During the year Mr. Hans Raj Varma resigned from the Board and TIDCO nominated Mr. CV Sankar as Chairman. The Board places on record its appreciation of the valuable contribution and guidance provided by Mr. Varma. Mr. Ishaat Hussain resigned from the Board on 20th March 2015 and was associated with the Company as a Board member for over twenty five years. The Board places on record its appreciation of the valuable contributions and guidance provided by him. Mr. Harish Bhat was appointed as an Additional Director with effect from 20th April 2015 and he holds office till the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. A notice has been received from a shareholder to appoint Mr. Harish Bhat as a Director, along with the requisite deposit amount.
None of the Directors are related to each other within the meaning of the term "relative" as per Section 2(77) of the Act.
Six meetings of the Board were held during the year. For details of the meetings of the Board, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of the Annual Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Act, which came into effect from 1st April 2014, the appointments of Mr. Bhaskar Bhat, Managing Director, Mr. S. Subramaniam, Chief Financial Officer and Mr. A.R. Rajaram, Company Secretary as Key Managerial Personnel of the Company were formalised.
Directors'' Responsibility Statement
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company and the reviews performed by Management and the relevant Board Committees, including the Audit Committee, the Board is of the opinion that the Company''s internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively.
Accordingly, pursuant to the requirements of Section 134 (5) of the Act the Directors hereby confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no material departures;
ii. they have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;
iii. they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively;
vi. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Board Evaluation
The performance evaluation of the Board, its Committees and individual Directors was conducted and the same was based on questionnaire and feedback from all the Directors on the Board as a whole, its Committees and self-evaluation.
The Chairperson of the Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee (BNRC) held separate discussions with each of the Directors of the Company and obtained their feedback on overall Board effectiveness as well as on each of the other Directors.
Based on the questionnaire and feedback, the performance of every Director was evaluated in the meeting of the BNRC.
Some of the key criteria for performance evaluation, as laid down by the BNRC were as follows-
Performance evaluation of Directors:
- Contribution at Board / Committee meetings
- Guidance / Support to Management outside Board / Committee Meetings
Performance evaluation of Board and Committees:
- Board structure and composition
- Degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities
- Establishment and delineation of responsibilities to Committees
- Effectiveness of Board Processes, Information and Functioning
- Board Culture and Dynamics
- Quality of relationship between the Board and Management
- Efficacy of communication with External Stakeholders
- Committees – strengths and areas of improvement
Independent Directors
A separate meeting of the independent directors ("Annual ID meeting") was convened, which reviewed the performance of the Board (as a whole), the non-independent directors and the Chairman. Post the Annual ID meeting, the collective feedback of each of the Independent Directors was discussed by the Chairperson of the BNRC with the Board covering performance of the Board as a whole, performance of the non-independent directors and performance of the Board Chairman.
Remuneration Policy
The Board has, on the recommendation of the BNRC framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration. The Remuneration Policy is stated in the Corporate Governance Report.
Policy on Directors'' appointment and remuneration and other details
In accordance with the agreement between the promoters, 3 Directors each may be nominated by Tata Sons Limited and Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited. The guidelines for selection of Independent Directors is as set out below:
The Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee shall oversee the Company''s nomination process for Independent Directors and in that connection to identify, screen and review individuals qualified to serve as an Independent Director on the Board.
Process for selection
The Committee may act on its own in identifying potential candidates. The Committee shall review and discuss details pertaining to candidates and will conduct evaluation of candidates in accordance with the process that it sees fit and appropriate and thereafter pass on its recommendation for nomination to the Board, based on the following guidelines:
i) The Committee shall seek candidates who is not a nominee or related to either Promoters of the Company. Such candidates shall possess integrity, leadership skills, managerial qualities, foresight abilities and competency required to direct and oversee the Company''s management in the best interest of its stakeholders i.e. shareholders, customers, employees and communities it serves.
ii) The candidate must be willing to regularly attend the meetings of the Board and develop a strong understanding of the Company, it''s businesses and it''s needs, to contribute his/her time and knowledge to the Company and to be prepared to exercise his/her duties with skill and care. Besides these, the candidate should have an understanding of governance concepts and legal duties of a Director.
iii) It is desirable that the candidate should have expertise to fill in the gap(s) identified by the Company in the current composition of the Board.
iv) Ideally the candidate should possess experience of 5 years on the Board of a listed company.
v) The candidate''s age shall not exceed 70 years at the time of joining the Board.
vi) Forthrightness and ability to possess foresight abilities in the Governance of a Corporate.
Board Composition
Keeping in mind that women constitute a majority of the Company''s customers it would be desirable to have one-third of the Board''s strength represented by woman members.
1. The Committee may retain search firms or advisors as it deems appropriate to identify candidates.
2. Develop a list of potential candidates of Independent Directors which may be refreshed every year. The Committee to create a list of probable candidates from known sources or from the database of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India or Stock Exchanges.
3. The Committee may also consider profiles of suitable expatriates.
4. The candidate considered by the Committee as potentially qualified will be contacted to determine their interest in being considered to serve on the Board and if interested will be interviewed.
As and when a candidate is shortlisted, the Committee will make a formal recommendation to the Board.
Other Disclosures
The information required under Section 197 of the Act read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given below:
i) The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year:
Sl. No. Name of the director Commission (Rs.) Sitting fee (Rs.)
A] Median Employee remuneration
B] Directors remuneration
1 Mr. C.V. Sankar 32,41,900 80,000
2 Mr. Hans Raj Verma 7,09,700 60,000
3 Mr. T. K. Arun 58,54,900 2,77,500
4 Mr. Ishaat Hussain 66,12,900 2,95,000
5 Mr. N. N. Tata 8,87,100 47,500
6 Mr. T. K. Balaji 19,51,600 1,27,500
7 Dr. C. G. Krishnadas Nair 51,45,200 2,92,500
8 Ms. Vinita Bali 36,93,500 1,70,000
9 Mrs. Ireena Vittal 44,35,500 2,32,500
10 Mrs. Hema Ravichandar 36,93,500 2,10,000
11 Prof. Das Narayandas 17,74,200 90,000
12 Mr. Bhaskar Bhat 2,88,00,000 -
Name of the director Total (Rs.) Ratio (times)
Median Employee remuneration 5,16,000
Directors remuneration
Mr C V Sankar 33,22,000 6.43
Mr Hans Raj Verma 7,69,700 1.49
Mr T K Arun 61,32,400 11.88
Mr Ishaat Hussain 69,07,900 13.38
Mr N N Tata 9,34,600 1.81
Mr T K Balaji 20,79,100 4.02
Dr C G Krishnadas Nair 54,37,700 10.53
Ms Vinita Bali 38,63,500 7.48
Mrs Ireena Vittal 46,68,000 9.04
Mrs Hema Ravichandar 39,03,500 7.56
Prof.Das Narayandas 18,64,200 3.61
Mr Bhaskar Bhat 4,91,25,764* 95.20
*Inclusive of salary, perquisites, commission and retiral benefits.
ii) The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Company Secretary or Manager, if any, in the financial year; -
Name % Change
Mr. C.V. Sankar NA
Mr. Hans Raj Verma (Upto 16th June 2014) -83.53
Mr. T.K. Arun 34.42
Mr. Ishaat Hussain (Upto 20th March 2015) 42.86
Mr. N.N. Tata -51.56
Mr. T.K. Balaji -38.46
Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair -5.78
Ms. Vinita Bali 33.72
Mrs. Hema Ravichandar 1.07
Prof. Das Narayandas 30.86
Mrs. Ireena Vittal 49.26
Mr. Bhaskar Bhat 9.90
Mr. S.Subramaniam 14.71
Mr. A.R Rajaram 12.57
iii) The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year - 10.5%
iv) The number of permanent employees on the rolls of Company - 7558.
v) The explanation on the relationship between average increase in remuneration and company performance –
The average increase in the remuneration of the employees of the organisation takes into account the Company performance which is typically done on a scale of 20, inflation rate in the market and trends as projected by benchmarking professional consultants.
vi) Comparison of the remuneration of the Key Managerial Personnel against the performance of the company:
(Rs. in crores)
Particulars Mr. Bhaskar Bhat, Mr. S. Subramaniam, Mr. A.R. Rajaram, Managing Director Chief Financial Officer Head - Legal & Company Secretary
Remuneration in FY 2015 4.91 2.02 0.81
Revenue 11903.21 11903.21 11903.21
As a % of revenue 0.041% 0.017% 0.006%
Profit before Tax (PBT) 1055.89 1055.89 1055.89
Remuneration (as % of PBT) 0.46% 0.2% 0.1%
vii) Variations in the market capitalisation of the Company, price earnings ratio as at the closing date of the current financial year and previous financial year.
Particulars 2014-15 2013-14 % Change
Market Capitalisation (Rs. crores) 34,765.71 23,322.14 49.06
Price Earnings Ratio 42.24 31.46 34.27
viii) Percentage increase over decrease in the market quotations of the shares of the company in comparison to the rate at which the company came out with the last public offer in case of listed companies, and in case of unlisted companies, the variations in the net worth of the company as at the close of the current financial year and previous financial year.
Particulars 31st March 2015 1987-88 IPO % Change*
Market Price (BSE) in Rs. 392 10 78300
Market Price (NSE) in Rs. 391.60 10 76320
*Adjusted for Bonus and Split in 2011
ix) Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration:
No such differentiation was followed in giving the increment during the last financial year. The average increment in salary was basis individual performance.
x) The key parameters for any variable component of remuneration availed by the directors
The Members had, at the AGM of the Company held on 27th July 2010 approved payment of Commission to the non-executive directors within the ceiling of 1% of the net profits of the Company as computed under the applicable provisions of the Act. The said Commission is decided each year by the Board of Directors and distributed amongst the non-executive directors based on performance evaluation, attendance and contribution at the meetings of the Board and its Committees, as well as the time spent on operational matters other than at meetings.
xi) The ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that of the employees who are not directors but receive remuneration in excess of the highest paid director during the year:
The highest paid Director is the Managing Director. No employee has received remuneration in excess of the Managing Director during the year.
xii) Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the Remuneration Policy of the Company.
The Company''s Remuneration Policy is based on the principle of internal equity, competence and experience of the employee and industry standards. Through its compensation programme, the Company endeavours to attract, retain, develop and motivate a high performance workforce and engaged workforce. The Company follows a compensation mix of fixed pay, benefits and performance based variable pay. Individual performance pay is determined by business performance and the performance of the individuals measured through the annual appraisal process. The Company affirms remuneration is as per the Remuneration Policy of the Company.
Information as per Rule 5(2) of the Chapter XIII, the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
Details of employee remuneration as required under provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 5(2) & 5(3) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are available at the Registered Office of the Company during working hours before 21 days of the Annual General Meeting. Any member interested in obtaining such particulars may write to the Company Secretary or through mail addressed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Statutory Auditors
The Members are requested to ratify the appointment of its Statutory Auditors, Messrs Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, Chartered Accountants (Firm''s Registration No. 008072S), from the conclusion of this Thirty First Annual General Meeting upto the conclusion of the Thirty Second Annual General Meeting. They have confirmed their eligibility under Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed thereunder for re- appointment as Auditors of the Company. As required under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the auditors have also confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Cost Auditors
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2014, the cost audit records maintained by the Company in respect of its PED activity may require to be audited. Your Directors had, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed Messrs PSV & Associates to audit the cost accounts of the Company for the financial year 2014-15 on a remuneration of Rs. 3 lakhs. As required under the Companies Act, 2013, the remuneration payable to the cost auditor is required to be placed before the Members in a general meeting for their ratification. Accordingly, a Resolution seeking Member''s ratification for the remuneration payable to Messrs PSV & Associates, Cost Auditors is included at Item No. 7 of the Notice convening the Annual General Meeting.
Secretarial Audit
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed Messrs HBP & Co, a firm of Company Secretaries in Practice to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Report of the Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewith as (Annexure-V)
Auditor''s report and secretarial auditor''s report
There are no disqualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers in the auditor''s report and secretarial auditor''s report.
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the support which the Company has received from its promoters, shareholders, lenders, business associates, vendors, customers, media and the employees of the Company.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
C.V. Sankar
7th May 2015 Chairman
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Z-ro Lyrics
I Found Me Lyrics
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King of Da Ghetto
Original Release Date
: 2001-06-26
: Hip Hop/Rap /
: 2004 Den Den Sosouth
Song Duration
: 4 min 16 sec
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Nigga f**k all y'all
f**k all these niggaz, and f**k all these hoes
If I needed a ride, I called on niggaz
If I wanted some ass, I called on hoes
But not no mo' though, I get around in a tinted out fo' do'
And ain't got no mix to motion, is a fa sho thang
Don't f**k with Ro hoe, I done lost all of my love
Razor blade to the wrist, damn near lost all of my blood
This is to all my thugs, f**k ya'll niggaz
Y'all just come around, cause I got them drugs
When all my drugs gone, nigga all my thugs gone
And I'm scared to eat, the last of the bread and the butter
Because after that, all the god damn bud gone
I'm a mo'f**king struggler, I wish I was a bubbler
Mama said that, it would it be days like this
But not a life like this, so I take a knife like this and slice like this
Take life like this, f**k around and I take my own life like this
Or click me a bitch nigga, in the windpipe like this
That's right bitch, I'm a ignant son of a bitch
And I do click quick, it might be halves and zones
To break a nigga bones, but never be stones and sticks
I ain't the shit bitch, I'm the motherf**king commode
And f**k everybody that ain't Z-Ro, that's on my soul
Finally, I found me
[Hook - 2x]
Man f**k, finally I found me
Man f**k you hoes, I found me
I use to be a cool cat
Now a victim of the blues cat
I got tired of motherf**kers, taking a nigga for granted
All I got is my mind, I can't lose that
I'ma use that, even though a nigga mind gone
It ain't lost, cause I know where it's at
Just on another level than boys, around here
For the paper stack, cause I'ma go where it's at
I sound like a (big nigga), but I'm a (lil nigga)
Damn though, some of y'all try to bo'gaurd
Piss a nigga off and get that ass caught, late night
On the backstreets, hollin' oh Lord
It ain't no mercy, I still wanna see you bleed
Because, I don't give a damn no more
Niggaz see 3D-2, and but hollin' out f**k you hoes
Finally, I found me
It's still Guerilla Maab, and ain't a damn thang changed
I just peeped the game, and these niggaz be shife
Over the years, I seen a lot of niggaz turn fake
Riding thick on the cool, and then I have to erase
You see me and the Maab, done learned without a thang
Man most of these niggaz, be around for the fame
It ain't no more love, therefor if you ain't kin
And if you get up in mine, you gon meet your end
I'm one of a kind, I think you better check yourself
And it don't mean a damn thang, if I shake your hand
If I ain't too enthused, and I got on a mean mask
You better stay on note, cause I'll beat your ass
It's Guerilla Maab this, and Guerilla Maab that
I think you better get back, and shut the f**k up
For you straight step off, and get f**ked up
Nigga Trae and Dougie D and Z-Ro, take nuts
So don't come around now bitch
When you showed everybody, all kinds of love
And I ain't got none left, didn't nobody wanna care
How we thug, that's why I'm fin to be alone till I meet my death
Everybody we was cool with, f**k you too
And everybody who was hating us, f**k you too
It just took a little time, for me to find myself
And that's why we getting rich off ourself
[Hook - 2x]
Better watch your back, and identify yourself
Nigga one mo' step, and I'ma cock back every weapon
I pack, f**k around and fr-fry yourself
A punk ass patty melt, no remorses gon be felt
When I be dealing, with a less than G individual
Nothing but a AK shot, is gon be felt
I never did trust no bitch, and I don't trust no nigga
f**k all of my associates, but in a life of a life
This motherf**ker like me, you get what you suppose to get
Pussy in the middle of the fo'head, I wanna see my foes dead
And I smoke, one of these old busted up ass hoes
Old trailer trash ass hoes, I live life one deep
And I don't speak to the Nankeen no mo', nigga they know
Coming around my neck of the woods, is a no-no
Cause I got a 4-4, lay low please
Everytime I open my mouth, mo'f**kers would never believe
That's why a nigga trip a lil bit, with a razor blade
And the reason, I wear long sleeves
Y'all can't help me, I don't want your help
I just want some, leave me alone
I don't wanna go to the club, I'm cool in the streets
Bitch, just leave me to roam
Don't call my cell phone, give folk don't give a damn
If I get one in my dome, f**k you dealing
Y'all don't understand my zone, finally I found me
[Hook - 4x]
This Ridgemont 4 forever, Z-Ro
The motherf**king Crooked, know I'm saying
I ain't having that riff-raff man, I don't buy wolf tickets
You know I'm saying, so send the hoes to another
Nigga, you feel me, it's 2K1 bitch, forever
Screwed Up Click, my niggaz ain't going nowhere
Still chopping with Double D nigga, tap tap
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