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The TouchSmart is not short of inputs either. An S-Video in with accompanying line-in and both Component and HDMI inputs are present. The latter two are particularity welcome, making this of immediate appeal for anyone that wants to hook up a games console. The absence of these was sorely missed on the TouchSmart IQ810 we reviewed back in January.
One thing that that was notable for its absence is the Firewire port, so anyone hanging onto a DV camcorder will not be able to plug in and edit on the TouchSmart 600.
On the back right of the machine you'll find a Blu-ray drive with DVD writing capability and since we last looked at a TouchSmart, you can now play directly from the TouchSmart interface.
On initial launch it features a row of touch optimised applications running across the bottom in a ribbon. Pressing the relevant icon opens the application and once done, it remains open until you drag your finger from the top bar of the app straight down back onto the ribbon. You can have all the touch apps open at once, but the responsiveness will inevitably be hardware dependant. With the Core i5 in place and the 4GB of RAM, the TouchSmart 600 barely broke a sweat even with several open at once. Once multiple applications are open you can swipe between them with your finger either with a quite dismissive swipe, or slowly and deliberately.
As a machine that could well find itself being mounted on the wall of a (clearly well appointed) kitchen, it makes sense that there's a selection of recipes to look through. We also particularly like the calendar, and it was a simple task to sync it with a Google Apps account and populate it with diary entries.
In case you're wondering, text entry via touch is straightforward, with a large on-screen keyboard.
Another touch app that caught the eye is Canvas, that lets you, or any younger fingers in the household, draw, paint, swish and blob colours onto the screen. For a family PC this could have great appeal – in fact kids will love it. Using it is involving and even therapeutic, which isn't something we normally say about desktop PCs.
As far as image quality goes, we found the screen to be bright and punchy, and text was pleasingly sharp. The picture was eminently watchable but contrast levels were not the very best, with evidence of crushed blacks. Dark areas of the image looked, well, dark, with a lack of dark detail that can make some action hard to follow. Overall though, we'd be happy with it for casual viewing.
The speakers also impressed for volume and have clearly been designed not to distort when pushed up to maximum. The sound does get slightly muddy but it enjoys decent volume and clarity.
You gotta admit though, Apple is taking the mick by touting their iMac as the ultimate media centre when they still refuse to put a simple Blu-Ray drive in. I'd say that makes the choice a lot more difficult than the mere £50 gap you suggest. (Course you could always add one on under Windows with Boot Camp but the point stands.)
That's why we didn't say the iMac was superior altogether but rather an 'interesting alternative'. And as you mention, at least it's possible to add blu-ray to the iMac, while you can't upgrade the TouchSmart's average screen to an IPS panel as used in Apple's machine. But I do agree, it is 'taking the mic'.
Well the future is downloads and streaming. Apple can see this, and isn't even bothering with the disc route I guess. I myself do not purchase ANY games outside of Steam anymore. I don't want the clutter of discs or the time wasted installing games in that fashion.
The only time I ever use the DVD drive in my pc, is to watch the odd box-set like Futurama, and even then I'd prefer to rip them to the pc, so I never have to use discs again.
Downloads and streaming are the future. But until i get more than 50GBs a month download cap then i will stick to buying Blu-Ray discs and watch them on my tv rather than computer. I agree about Steam though. Since its come out for mac i can see finally how great it is. Being able to redownload titles with no charge is great too
It might be the future but it's far from a reality for many, and I agree with Jayboy.
About the games, surely it takes longer to download and install than to just install from disc? It's the same amount of data, after all...
And physical media still offer many advantages: you can't sell on digital downloads, or lend them to friends; they use up your bandwidth and data allowance; and you have to print quick-cards, manuals and maps yourself if you want to view them while gaming.
Bought this recently for £800. Great Price. Absolutely delighted. Its an amazing machine and the touchscreen works brilliantly. Pity about all the finger smudges. Yeah the silly kids games can be removed and you have to download alot of windows updates; but thats no big deal. The review did not mention that you have to use a usb dongle to get the wireless mouse\keyboard to work (all supplied); so that unnecessarily uses up usb port. Alot of computer with alot of features for the money.
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She was a NARFE secretary and retired from civil service at Fort Knox.
She was preceded in death by her son, Marshall Kevin Hubbard.
She is survived by her husband, Edwin Hubbard; four children, Carol (Larry) Powers of Payneville, Mark (Jeanne) Hubbard of Flaherty, Mike Hubbard of Guston and Jon (Missy) Hubbard of Ekron; a daughter-in-law, Gail Hubbard of Flaherty; a brother, William Blanford (Mary) Haynes of Guston; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The funeral was Friday, April 27, at Salem Baptist Church with burial in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.
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Could learning to relax be the key to your taekwondo kicking success?
Deb gets some great help from one of Spirit's taekwondo black belts.
And discovers that learning to relax could be the key to her kicking success.
I went for a run early this morning.
My route winds up an ocean headland past Long Reef golf course.
And the glorious view makes me consider for a brief moment that golf might be for me...
As I puffed along I noticed a guy take a couple of practise swings with a heavy driver.
His body was relaxed as the club swung through.
'That technique would work well' I thought to myself.
The same guy stepped up to the tee.
And took a swipe at the ball.
His technique was so different from the practise swings.
His shoulders tensed.
His body tensed behind them.
And he swore loudly as the ball found its way to the bushes on the right of the fairway.
It reminded me of a training session last week.
At Spirit Taekwondo we have some brilliant black belts who help out with teaching.
Darran and I were working together in a pad kicking class.
Darran looked really closely at my taekwondo kicking technique and made some great observations.
He noticed that when I go to kick, I lift my shoulders, then shuffle my front foot, and then finally I lift my knee.
All this habitual preparation wastes time.
And the tension it creates slows down my kicks and spoils my technique.
Just like shoulder tension spoils a good golf swing.
Darran pointed out that all I actually have to do is lift my knee and let my leg fly.
And when I managed this the difference was amazing.
My kicks were faster and stronger. And they took less effort to do.
And I was having more fun!
So thanks Darran- you've really helped me out.
And now...
...I just have to work on learning to relax.
On every kick.
In every situation.
Don't you love taekwondo?...
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When the skies open and conspire to spit on a solid day of training, you can sit back and smile—because you're prepared with Wahoo's KICKR SNAP Bike Trainer. It was tucked tidily away in the closet with the clean sheets, just waiting for you. The SNAP keeps you in tune with ANT+ and BLE capabilities so you'll be dialed into smartphones and GPS devices simultaneously or separately.
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Excited to get this trainer and use it with zwift. I quickly found the power readings were unexpectedly low and believe the sensor isn't dropping out. Even on the wahoo utility app the Bluetooth sensor reads 50-60% at best which is trouble and I believe a source of getting dropouts. I've also tried using an ant device an inch from the flywheel. If the sensor in the flywheel isn't strong enough to work with a iPhone sitting on your handlebars what is the point. I will be putting in a ticket to wahoo because I don't think this working correctly.
I bought the kickr snap to save some money compared to the Kickr. After using the Kickr Snap 4 times my rear wheel got burned because of a extremely hot roller. Apparently the only thing I did differently was to increase the resistance %. Now I have a damaged tyre that I have to replace because I use the bicycle also to ride outside. Not only that, I have to buy an additional wheel with a special training tyre, in order not to be changing the tyre all the time I train on the roller or on the roads. So +200 € I didn't expect. Also there are no clear instructions in how to tighten the roller, how to check if the spin down was correct and so on.
I bought the trainer with the intention of spending more time riding inside following two serious cycling accidents. I'm 63 y/o and am now moderately disabled from a vertebral blow out fracture and ruptured disc. I recently had another crash resulting in 13 fractures and a collapsed lung. I ride with friends of mine on Zwift. In retrospect, I wished I'd spent the additional $500 and bought the direct drive Wahoo kickr so I would need to deal with the regular calibration needed to keep the wheeled model accurate. You can train a lot harder on line because you don't need to beware of dogs, cars, stop signs and stop lights.
The KICKR SNAP trainer gives you a reason to ride inside. It's easy to setup and when coupled with Zwift lets you ride when weather is bad and have some fun doing it. Gone are the days riding when the weather is sketchy or when I'm strapped for time. I can ride daily. Fantastic product.
I love my Kickr Snap! It's prefect for focused training with 3rd party apps/software. I would recommend this as an investment for any cyclist that wants to get more serious about focused training. I am currently using my Snap with a 2017 Norco Threshold.
It has all the modern features, it is faultless and vell ... quiter than my wifes VW Polo diesel. It looks, feels and actualy is solid. I do not like the blue/red diodes flashing on it however.
Really like it, true road feel design and works really well with Zwift. Having some trouble with wattage drop outs but am sure it's probably user error. The product is really well built and easy to use.
I got the KIKR Snap and a Wahoo HRM, and cadence meter to have the whole package. I had been training with Sufferfest but it is a completely new experience. OMG-after a month, my training has been so much deeper, and rewarding. It is an amazing tranformation having this new device.
I really wanted to get into a smart trainer, and I see how useful this can be. SNAP pairs up with many fitness programs flawlessly. I have a large climbing activity coming up in a few weeks, and was a bit nervous about it. I loaded the longest climb segment into my ELEMNT as a route, and the SNAP would adjust resistance as if I were on that climb. A real boost to my confidence.
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Since your question specifically asks about reliability and is restricted to those choices I choose Glock. In the real world, I choose a Walther P99 or P99c.
Since your question specifically asks about reliability and is restricted to those choices I choose Glock. In the real world, I choose a Walther P99 or P99c.
I voted Glock, but, carry both Glock and Sig. Glock was my first handgun and I have never had a reliability issue. I love my Sigs, but, it's hard to forget your first love.
XD = Glock for reliability
XD > Glock 23 for size
XD < Glock for accessories
I chose size over toys. I carry the XD. But mines a 9mm...
The second stringer (vying for sixth-man of the year) is my new Kel-Tec p11)
I don't trust my life to any single machine. I trust my thought process and body to get me through difficulties by using whatever is available at any point in time. I don't currently have any of the items you listed so did not vote, but will at times have a full size M&P40 which does not drop mags unless I tell it to, or a Taurus 605 or a Ruger GP100 either on my belt or in very close proximity. I have a high degree of confidence they will go boom when I pull the trigger. That confidence has been developed over time by their individual performance during practice shoots which have exceeded 1000 successful rounds per item. The M&P which is admittedly the newest design has performed flawlessly for in excess of 7000 rounds. It's little brother, an M&P9 is now residing with my Number 1 Grandson which should tell you what confidence level it has earned after 6000 rounds. The most troublesom of the three was the GP100 but I am satisfied it has been kicked into shape.
Whatever you end up with needs to prove itself in your hands before you carry it for personal defense.
Good luck, stay safe and if necessary shoot straight.
Best for CC? The choices listed don't matter as much as:
1. Having a CC weap. on you (1st rule in a gunfight.. bring a gun)
2. Carrying the weapon you train with (muscle memory is everything)
3. Training for shot placement (more important than caliber, and bullet type) and achieving consistent results (COM or CNS)
4. Maintaining your weapon properly
5. Using a holster/carry method that allows ready access, comfort and secure retention (level II and above not needed for civilians)
6. Matching your carry method to your attire. And your attire to carry.
Far too many of these posts focus on gun and ammo selection. So long as these are quality purchases, your hardware is much less important than your skills. In the right hands, even a .22 can be an adequate carry piece. Get proper training, then practice.
Your list gives me insufficient choices.
I'll take an Officers' Model in .45 ACP.
I carry a Beretta 92FS. Why mess around?
No choices for SA only? I prefer one of those or a nice DA-SA like Bersa ( yes Bersa ) or a CZ RAMI.
I cant vote. There aint no 1911 on there.
I know it wasn't on the list, but........
Colt Combat Commander in .45 ACP.
I trust TAP, RACK, BANG!
No pistol is problem free, that's why you should practice malfunction drills. But as far as the poll goes... I TAP, RACK, BANG my Glock the fastest,so I'll go with that.
the glock
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Longest track record.
Simple design and operation.
Many platforms..
I carry a 23 an completly satified...
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Whether or not Google ever get into the e-book reader/tablet market is still open to speculation. However, by the end of the year, it will be a major player in the e-bookstore space with hundreds of thousands of e-books for sale and millions more available for free.
Google Editions - an online book store counterpart to free Google Books project – was initially slated for a June/July launch but due to legal issues with independent booksellers and publishing houses it was delayed. It is set to debut in the US by the end of the year and internationally in the first quarter of next year, a Google product management director, Scott Dougall told the Wall Street Journal.
Google Editions' titles will be sold in an open format to smartphones, tablets and dedicated eBook readers. It will be a web-centric system with independent retailers and book review sites being encouraged to link their sites to Google Editions. Users will be able to download books directly from a browser and add their books to an online library tied to a Google account. This is a major step away from the proprietary hardware and software model championed by Amazon, Sony and others.
Given this is Google, there are no half measures with between 400,000 and 600,000 titles expected to be ready at launch. One of the questions which remains however is what percentage of revenue Google will share with independent bookstores and other retailers? With digital book sales heading toward $1bn-a-year this amount won't be an insignificant sum.
"It will be a browser-based access," said Tom Turvey, head of Google Book Search's publisher partnership program, at the time of launch. "The way the ebook market will evolve is by accessing the book from anywhere, from an access point of view and also from a geographical point of view. Google Editions allows retail partners to sell their books, especially those who haven't invested in a digital platform. We expect the majority {of customers} will go to retail partners not to Google. We are a wholesaler, a book distributor."


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25 Ways to Dress Up Blank Walls
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1: Washi Tape Pattern
If you live in a dorm or apartment, it may be against the rules to permanently affix decor onto the walls. Cue the washi tape. Use a variety of colors and patterns to get a custom look you love, and simply switch it out when you want a new look. Design by Michelle Edgemont
2: Elegant Sconces
Dress up even the smallest of areas, like a nook or entryway, with a little bling. Designer Jamie Herzlinger flanked a French-style settee with ornamental sconces to add some sparkle to the plain wall.
3: Kitchen Art Gallery
Even your kitchen walls could use some sprucing up. Print your favorite photographs, put them in basic frames and hang them at varying heights for an art gallery look right in your own kitchen.
4: Screenprint Art
Give your walls a cool effect with a pop art look. Get simple instructions on how to make a faux screenprint that will bring a little quirkiness to any room.
5: Coffee Filter Art
You can find artistic inspiration using everyday items. Michelle Edgemont dip-dyed coffee filters and placed them in a random pattern on the wall using glue dots to create a dramatic flower effect.
6: Framed Maps
Give an old map a modern spin with a multi-frame application. Choose your favorite destination spots, or use a map of your hometown. Get the instructions here>>
7: Rustic Baskets
To decorate the staircase wall, cousins Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri of Cousins Undercover hung rustic wood-and-wire baskets. Check your local thrift store for vintage finds that are easy to hang and eye-pleasing.
8: Photo Collage Wallpaper
Use family photos to make a customized wallpaper design. Here, Cortney and Bob Novogratz of Home by Novogratz covered one wall of this international models' apartment with the models' headshots for a dramatic yet personal touch.
9: Cork Board
Don't forget about the staircase wall. If you're living in a small space, you can make a workspace underneath the stairs by installing a floating desk against the staircase wall. Designer Brian Patrick Flynn installed corkboard to the wall for a convenient spot to attach memos, cards and photos.
10: Inspiration Quotes
You can find a plethora of inspirational signage in stores, but you can make your own, too. Michelle suggests using different colors and patterns of washi tape for a funky way to display your favorite quote.
11: Faux Taxidermy
Anthony and John of Kitchen Cousins dressed up a rustic dining room wall with faux taxidermy. The patterns on the animal heads add a modern touch, bringing two contrasting styles together.
12: Geometric Wall
Spruce up an accent wall with budget-friendly plywood. Designer Brian attached plywood to this colorful wall in square shapes of all sizes to create a cool geometric effect.
13: Book Page Art
Scour bookstores and thrift shops for vintage books you can use as art. To get this look, Design Star All Stars contestant Kellie folded book pages halfway in contrasting directions, and attached the books to the wall using screws.
14: String Art
If you want to add some retro-style to your home, go with the iconic '70s art favorite — string art. Give it a modern spin with a monogrammed design. Watch the how-to video>>
15: Baskets and Hats
Display your hat collection right above the bed for an unconventional focal point. To mix it up, add baskets and other vintage finds for a twist on the traditional gallery wall. Design by Jane Ellison
16: Neon Tape + Black-and-White Photos
Add some color to black-and-white-photos with neon-colored washi tape. Place the photos in an art gallery pattern or create geometric shapes. Design by Michelle Edgemont
17: Vintage Plate Collection
An eclectic mix of vintage plates is an easy, inexpensive way to decorate a bedroom wall in a little girl's bedroom. Include a framed baby photo and an initial for a true personal touch. Design by Anisa Darnell
18: Empty Frames
If you already have a playful accent wall — but want to jazz it up — hang bold empty frames at varying heights. Design by Brian Patrick Flynn
19: Vintage Art Gallery
The metallic floral wallpaper is its own statement piece, but a collection of vintage art really gives this living room a vintage glam look. Design by Emily Henderson
20: Vintage Signs
You can find vintage lettering and signs at just about any thrift store. Cortney and Bob dress up one wall in the dining room with large vintage letters that spell "LUNCH". Paired with animal head decals and diagonal stripes, the letters bring a fun vibe to the space.
21: Wide Stripes
Painting stripes on an accent wall is a fast, easy and inexpensive way to add some color and interest to a wall. Design by Brian Patrick Flynn
22: Thrift Store Art
Thrift stores have one of the best varieties of artwork. Stick to a theme, like animal print or botanicals. Once you have a theme, scour your favorite thrift shops for eclectic art prints that match your theme. Design by Jeanine Hays
23: Jewelry Tree
Living in an apartment or dorm room can prevent you from painting the walls. If you'd like to dress up the walls without damaging them, use washi tape. Michelle Edgemont attached tape to the wall in a tree shape, and pinned thumbtacks to the ends of each branch for a cute, space-saving way to display necklaces.
24: Funky Light-Up Star
Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott placed a giant lighted star above the credenza to provide soft lighting and a funky element to the bare wall.
25: Wall of Mirrors
A collage of mirrors makes this bathroom feel larger while breaking up the monotonous white wall. Choose different style mirrors in the same color for a cohesive look.


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Clear your calendar and free your design mind, as SCADstyle 2017 comes alive this April 6—13! Join international luminaries of fashion, interior design, fragrance, typography, sustainability and much more as SCAD celebrates style as only SCAD can.
Headlined by Imran Amed, SCADstyle 2017 promises a week replete with inspiring lectures, panels and workshops at SCAD locations in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong. All events are free and open to the public.
Amed, this year's honorary chair, is the founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of The Business of Fashion and a leading writer and industry thinker. He will speak about his work as an agenda-setting journalist at the SCAD Museum of Art theater, 601 Turner Blvd. in Savannah on Tuesday, April 11 at 6 p.m. Over the past decade Amed has grown BoF from an online passion project into an indispensable resource for the fashion industry, with more than one million unique visitors per month.
Best-selling author and editor Derek Blasberg, Fashionista creator Faran Krentcil, Bedrock Manufacturing founder Tom Kartsotis, and L'Oréal USA group president Carol Hamilton are among the other fêted guests who will share their expertise at this year's SCADstyle. As the preeminent source of design knowledge, SCAD is honored to directly connect these superstars with the next generation of design-minded Bees.
SCADstyle 2017 kicks off Thursday, April 6 at 6 p.m. at Arnold Hall with "Play at Your Own Risk," a presentation by Jessica Walsh, art director and partner at Sagmeister & Walsh. Walsh will offer advice on how to conscientiously cultivate freedom by working in a state of play.
The following Thursday, April 13 at 6 p.m., SCADstyle 2017 concludes at the SCAD MOA theater with a lecture by exalted designer Norma Kamali, inventor of the "sleeping bag coat" and vital presence on the design scene for over four decades. Kamali will lecture on timeless style as the quintessence of modern fashion.
The newest edition of this annual gathering is destined to transform preconceptions about design across all disciplines. Check the full schedule of SCADstyle 2017 events, and be part of the process!
It's hard to think of a family business that better deserves that cozy classification than Malaysia's Zhing Kitchen. SCAD student Wan Zhing Aw (B.F.A., interior design) — that's Cammy to you! — identifies love as the not-so secret ingredient for branding and designing a family restaurant.
Owned by Cammy's sister, Stefanie Aw, Zhing Kitchen is a celebration of the entire clan. The menu proclaims the family's culinary inheritance: Japanese and Taiwanese fusion. And the restaurant's name, Zhing, meaning sunshine, is derived from Cammy's own appellation.
With a name like that, some designers would have reached for an easy graphic pairing — the sun, for instance. Not Cammy. She chose a rabbit — a zodiacal nod to her sister's birth year and modest spirit — for the logo. The sisters privately refer to the critter, often delicately etched, as the 'ghost rabbit' or 'Jackson Bunny' (after their brother's sobriquet). By any name, the rabbits are everywhere once you learn to spot them, just like the influence of the owner.
Cammy wove the theme of family love throughout every nook and cranny of the restaurant and its collateral, including the menu, name cards, stickers and merchandise. She even designed and directed the interior renovation, which was carried out by her self-professed soulmate and handyman, Xiong. Love, everywhere!
But before love, money. It's the ultimate design constraint, Cammy admits. And that's not a bad thing. Armed with economy, imagination, and SCAD know-how, Cammy transformed Zhing Kitchen into a bona fide art destination. She stretched her budget by incorporating pre-existing resources, namely her completed foundation studies assignments. These beautiful works are all the more impressive considering that Cammy did not consider herself an illustrator prior to enrolling at SCAD. "I learned drawing and design from SCAD foundation studies. If there were no foundation courses, I wouldn't know that I could create a small art gallery in the restaurant!" she said. Cammy also hit upon another key budget saver: paint. Nine shades of paint, to be exact.
Using paint, Cammy created visual cues for the flow of dining traffic. A major challenge was to give the illusion of divided space without walls, clearly demarcating the workspace from the dining area while encouraging patrons to interact with kitchen staff. Her solution was to splash a bold ribbon of red paint across the floor, up the walls, and over the ceiling to frame the threshold. The vibrant line has the added benefits of increasing optical interest and extending the line of sight.
The most striking application of Cammy's newfound color theory is the restaurant's focal point: a mural depicting her family beside a Parisian café. While geographically removed, the scene is emotionally congruent with the convivial spirit of the business. If the choice of subject matter was easy, the process was decidedly not. First, Cammy had to expand her available palette by manipulating hue, value, and saturation. "Sensitivity to color is the key factor in making a work succeed or fail," she said. Using a projector, Cammy painstaking reproduced the image, stopping frequently to readjust the image and transport her paints — a necessity further complicated by the act of ascending and descending simple scaffolding. You might say the main ingredient in the mural was patience.
From a design and branding standpoint, Cammy's work is a success. But she also evaluates her work according to the emotions it evokes in casual diners. And it is on this count that Cammy really shines: clients agree that Zhing Kitchen is the restaurant equivalent of your grandma's hug!
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair is the premiere trade show for fine interior design in the United States. Twenty furniture design students, along with program coordinator Fred Spector, represented SCAD at ICFF New York in May with a custom-built booth.
The SCAD exhibit at ICFF was designed by students in furniture design professor James Bazemore's spring "Design Studio: Furniture for the Market" class. Their final design was a clean-cut combination of open and closed structures: a solid wall behind an angular, geometric wrapping platform fenced in by skeletal walls, the perfect pedestal to put SCAD student furniture design in the spotlight.
Some of the furniture on display came from collaborative projects created in the fall 2015 studio class taught by furniture design professor Sheila Edwards. The senior class worked with EcoMadera, a sustainable forestry company, to design products using sustainable woods.
ICFF features "What's Best and What's Next" in global contemporary design, luxury interiors and high-end furniture. Extraordinary styles by top international furniture brands and emerging new talent highlight unique furniture, accessories, lighting, outdoor furniture and more.
AT ICFF, the students gained feedback from industry professionals. They also received offers to buy or commission pieces on display, and networked with companies for internships and job opportunities. With the experience of how a trade show works from start to finish, these students are ready for the next step in their careers. They might even return to the exhibition as the next big names in interior design.
Happy new year from SCAD! Our first big 2016 announcement: SCAD FASH will feature Daniel Lismore, "London's most outrageous dresser," in his first U.S. exhibition, entitled "Be Yourself; Everyone else is already taken," on Jan. 22. Just as exciting is Jonathan Becker's fashion photography exhibition "A Fashionable Mind," also opening at SCAD FASH on Jan. 22.
Before we dive into more new year announcements, let's take a look at what made 2015 monumental. It was a year of firsts, incredible lectures and presentations and prestigious awards.
2015 has been a year of #SCAD pride! Our #Bees excelled as they earned 9 #reddot awards and had record-setting numbers in competitions! Our student-athletes triumphed-- including an equestrian team Triple Crown win! SCAD offers the #1 graduate #fashion program in the U.S., as noted by @BOF and, for an unprecedented 5th year in a row, reached #1 in #interiordesign by #DesignIntelligence! 2016 looks even brighter as SCAD Bees continue to excel in all facets of #art, #design, and #athletics! #HappyNewYear!
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Here are 15 great SCAD moments from 2015:
As the city of Hong Kong quickly becomes one of the world's fashion capitals, it comes to no surprise that SCAD's talented fashion students began showcasing their work in Hong Kong during January of 2015. Major brand executives attended the inaugural show: Polo Ralph Lauren, DKNY and Shanghai Tang.
The third year of the festival included many talented faces from fan-favorite TV shows. With workshops and panels, the honorees included Timothy Hutton, Terrence Howard and the entire cast of ABC's "How to Get Away with Murder."
After 10 years, Chinese artist Xu Bing returned to SCAD as the keynote speaker for this event as his exhibition, "Things Are Not What They First Appear" showcased at SCAD Museum of Art.
Designers and creative influencers came to Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for a weeklong series of panel discussions and workshops. Students had face-to-face time with the likes of Lauren Bush Lauren, Meagan Cignoli, Jennifer Fisher and Alexander Wang.
SCAD's continually winning equestrian team made history as the only team to win the following titles in the same year: the American National Riding Commission (ANRC) National Championship, Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championship and Tournament of Champions (TOC) series.
The 2015 André Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award went to fashion icon Dame Vivienne Westwood. After receiving the honor, Westwood sat front row during the student showcase to witness the talented designs of our top senior collections.
SCAD came out on top as the No. 1 graduate fashion program in the U.S. according to London-based Business of Fashion.
According to a SCAD institutional effectiveness survey of 2014 alumni, 97 percent of graduates were employed, pursuing higher education or both within 10 months of commencement.
Red Dot Design named SCAD among the top four universities in the Americas and Europe. Throughout the year, our students also brought home seven Red Dot Awards.
October 2015 brought the historic opening of the first southeastern fashion museum within the U.S. The inaugural exhibition, "Oscar de la Renta," showcased over 80 garments within the newly up-cycled space and welcomed more than 10,500 visitors during its time.
This year showed the most documentaries throughout the festival's history, as well as showcasing mostly films with female leads. The honorees included Meg Ryan, Olivia Wilde, Saoirse Ronan and Alfie Allen.
It's the fifth consecutive year for SCAD's undergraduate interior design program to be ranked as No.1 and the third year for SCAD's graduate interior design program to be ranked No. 1 by DesignIntelligence.
Chosen by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), SCAD architecture students can proceed from education to licensure in as few as seven years.
Putting students at the forefront of this emerging discipline, the new degree is the first of its kind in the country. Google will continue to be a valuable resource, holding annual workshops and introducing collaborative projects through SCAD's Collaborative Learning Center, and instituting a mentorship program for students.
The reputation of our students and alumni continued throughout the year of 2015. To name a few: Zach Prengler (B.F.A., film and television) worked as production assistant on the summer blockbuster Jurassic World; Kate McKenna-Schliep (B.F.A., fashion) won the eighth annual Supima Design Competition; Max Bickley (B.F.A., visual effects) served as the Lighting Technical Director for The Good Dinosaur.
It's no surprise students spend their whole time at SCAD learning and preparing for their creative careers, but learning goes beyond the classroom. We reached out to students across all disciplines and asked what they've learned during their time here. This week, our list comes from Boroka Kopacz (B.F.A., interior design).
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On DesignIntelligence's annual "America's Best Architecture and Design Schools" list, SCAD's graduate and undergraduate interior design programs have once again come out on top! This is the fifth year in a row that the undergraduate program has been named No. 1 in the nation.
For more than 15 years, DesignIntelligence has been the publication and rankings body of the Design Futures Council. Their rankings — based on which programs are best in teaching design, communication, sustainability and technology skills — are culled from academic deans, chairs and leading practitioners from across the country.
SCAD's interior design department is here to guide aspiring interior designers into full-blown creative careers, offering B.F.A., M.A. and M.F.A. degrees in Atlanta, Hong Kong, Savannah and online via eLearning.
And to show how our love of interior design goes beyond the classroom, take a look at some inspiring student-centered interiors around SCAD:
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Slideshow images: (1) Savannah Film Studios, Savannah; (2) Norris Hall, Savannah; (3) SCAD Digital Media Center, Atlanta; (4) SCAD FASH, Atlanta; (5) SCAD Hong Kong; (6) Moot Gallery, Hong Kong; (7) La Maison Basse, Lacoste; (8) ShopSCAD, Lacoste.
In an increasingly global society where digital connectivity dissolves physical boundaries and opportunities to encounter the unfamiliar abound, design needs people like Tara Headley (M.F.A., interior design, 2015, B.F.A., interior design, 2012).
The International Interior Design Association's Student of the Year, Headley left Barbados in 2008 to attend the Savannah College of Art and Design. Her undergraduate capstone project was a Caribbean cultural center for second-generation Caribbean immigrants. Garnering the Chair's Award for the "Most Outstanding Senior Project" at SCAD and a 2014 and 2015 IIDA Best of the Best Award for "Innovation in Design" and "Social Relevance in Design," Headley's work struck a chord.
It's very relevant to the conversation now in interior design how you can showcase human rights and peace and culture within buildings. — Tara Headley
It's very relevant to the conversation now in interior design how you can showcase human rights and peace and culture within buildings. — Tara Headley
It's not hard to detect Headley's West Indian accent, which she emphasizes in some circles and softens in others. It's a sign of her cultural receptivity, something that dominates her approach. "I don't think my culture influences my work in the sense that I bring a Caribbean perspective; it influences it in the way that, since I am from another culture, I am sensitive to other cultures," Headley said.
The National Center for Civil & Human Rights in Atlanta is one of Headley's favorite buildings and a primary source of inspiration. She takes cues from how The Center and places like the 9/11 Memorial and the Holocaust Museum not only effectively convey facts and figures, but trigger emotions. David Mandel, The Center's director of exhibitions and Headley's mentor, served on the committee for her thesis project, The Iraqi Center for Peace and Cultural Understanding.
As with The Iraqi Center, Headley's intention to promote a holistic understanding of cultures frequently portrayed in a one-dimensional context shone through in a class project that involved plans for a casino infused with references from Tuscaroran Native American tribal culture.
I think that everyone's push to move to contemporary design is hindering people's cultural sensitivity somewhat. — Tara Headley
I think that everyone's push to move to contemporary design is hindering people's cultural sensitivity somewhat. — Tara Headley
The ability to promote cultural understanding and authenticity is an asset to international hospitality design firms like Hirsch Bedner Associates, which hired Headley as an intern. Her projects for HBA included hotels in Dubai, Turkey and China. She'll continue her mission to make the world feel more accessible at HBA's Atlanta office this summer. Her first stop, though, is Chicago, Illinois, where she'll accept the IIDA's inaugural Student of the Year Award at the organization's annual meeting and make contacts that could bring her work closer to you.
In honor of Preservation Month, we celebrate Savannah College of Art and Design's Ivy Hall. On May 21, 1917, the Great Fire of Atlanta spared one of the South's rare examples of Queen Anne-style architecture, the Edward C. Peters House, or Ivy Hall after the Peters family symbol. Flanked at the time by a long dirt road, now the busy thoroughfare of Ponce de Leon Avenue, Ivy Hall landed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. In 2000, as The Mansion Restaurant, Ivy Hall barely survived another devastating blaze. It took more than fate to intervene and save the house a third time.
"We worked seven years on the process and we were glad to see SCAD come in on a white horse to really save the building," said Boyd Coons, executive director of the Atlanta Preservation Center. "We stopped the destruction, but we needed SCAD to come in and be the steward of this."
As Atlantans and tourists may recall, the once grand manor resembled a haunted house until SCAD received it as a donation in 2007. After undertaking an award-winning restoration that involved interior design and historic preservation students, the university reopened Ivy Hall in 2008 as home to SCAD Atlanta's writing program.
That's good preservation because it's not just making a house a museum, it has a sustaining purpose. That kind of use and adaptive reuse is what's really important. - Boyd Coons
That's good preservation because it's not just making a house a museum, it has a sustaining purpose. That kind of use and adaptive reuse is what's really important. - Boyd Coons
Ivy Hall hosts writing classes and connects students and the public to renowned writers like New York Times best-selling author Augusten Burroughs, Camille Paglia, Pearl Cleage and Cinda Williams Chima. In this way, Ivy Hall's importance has come full circle.
Another pivotal author, Margaret Mitchell, is said to have based Gone with the Wind's character Rhett Butler on Richard Peters, father to Edward Peters who built Ivy Hall in 1883. His home lives on as a center for aspiring writers. Quite a journey for what was once considered one of Atlanta's most endangered places.
Gadflies like Google have tipped us off that our work places needn't be drab utilitarian environments lacking inspiration and intentional design. Mohawk Flooring is one of the latest employers to create a place that's as imaginative as it is functional; that speaks to its history as one of the world's most successful manufacturers of floor coverings. This fall, Mohawk enlisted interior design students from Savannah College of Art and Design to reimagine its Dalton, Ga. headquarters. The result of the 10-week sponsored project of SCAD's Collaborative Learning Center was a plan that Mohawk accepted wholesale, with no changes.
The design board the SCAD team submitted during their final presentation to Mohawk reps.
As Mohawk begins construction on that plan, here's a look back at the project with SCAD senior Bradley Odom, who also works full-time as West Elm's director of design education. Mohawk selected Bradley's "Light Lab" as the guiding design force for the renovation.Project manager Bradley Odom and his fellow students delivered the final concept to Mohawk at SCAD Atlanta.
Thread: The first step was to visit the Mohawk site. What were the takeaways?
Bradley Odom: The field trip enabled us to immerse ourselves in the actual space. We were able to see the beauty of the building and the natural mountainous area it's surrounded by. We also worked one-on-one with the client - users of the space - to understand their needs. This relationship was very important to our overall design.
T: What inspired Light Lab and how does it fit Mohawk's objectives?
B: The client desired a more open work environment. They were looking for a paradigm shift in their culture and to create a place that fostered collaboration.
The site plan for the redesign of Mohawk's headquarters.
B: The existing skylight in the center of the space served as inspiration, as it allowed natural light into an area where people could converge to collaborate. The primary motivating goal was to create a place where design is first and foremost. Mohawk designs beautiful product, yet it was not the primary focus when entering, and I thought it should be. In the final design, the Light Lab is a place where visitors and employees can engage in the design process by seeing the resources, products and the people who are designing the products.A model installation that the team proposed to reference the importance of weaving and threads to Mohawk's legacy.T: Describe some of the unique features that the SCAD team included in the plan?
B: One of the most unique features is the water bottle wall. This was inspired by the client's reputation in the industry as one of the world's largest recyclers of plastic water bottles. Mohawk uses the recycled bottles to create carpet tiles. I believe visitors should learn this upon entering the building. Another great feature is the lighting. In the Light Lab plan we included a lighting element that would project natural and artificial light through cut out metal onto the floor in the form of keywords that described the overall concept and Mohawk as a company--INSPIRE, EXPLORE, DESIGN.A sketch of how a lighting element filters natural light from the skylight and a prototype of a light fixture that also plays on the theme of weaving. B: The dining area was a new feature for this space. We included stadium type seating for a more casual area, counter height dining and typical table and booth seating. The multiple seating heights provides flexibility for the employees and the space. We also included a communal dining table.Stadium seating was proposed for the dining area.
T: The client had no changes to the concept you presented. What was the key to your success?
B: Seeing the space, listening to the client and one of the elements that was key to articulating the concept: imagery. Finding the right inspiration images to articulate what I was trying to convey was very important.Paint chips and swatches for floor coverings.
B: In conveying the concept, I wanted to make a statement that was brief, but powerful. I believe the concept statement and imagery together met all of the clients needs. But the number one reason for the overall success was the collaboration of my peers and the expertise of Professor Liset Robinson. The concept was my idea, but my peers and my professor helped to bring all of my ideas to fruition, and expanded on them. The project couldn't have happened in the given time span without the contribution of everyone on the team.
For the third year in a row, DesignIntelligence has ranked Savannah College of Art and Design's graduate and undergraduate interior design programs number one in the nation.
Leading professionals and educators determine "America's Best Architecture & Design Schools." SCAD's close relationship to industry and unique interdisciplinary environment are two factors that keep its programs at the top of the list.
Interior design students who study at SCAD benefit from exposure to more than 40 degree programs and the Collaborative Learning Center, through which they solve real-world design challenges for major corporations and brands.
In one of the first such partnerships between SCAD and industry, for example, interior design students worked directly with Benetton and their North American staff to design a new flagship store for the retailer. The students tapped the university's graphic design, advertising, fashion and marketing management, architecture, furniture design, and service design programs to present Benetton with plans for a retail store of the future.
In an increasingly competitive economy where the demand for skilled talent is high, these projects give students an edge, especially within a multi-disciplinary profession like interior design. The result is a success story for higher education and employment for a new generation of designers.
Ninety percent of students who graduated from SCAD's interior design program in Spring 2012 reported that they were employed or pursuing further education within nine months of graduating.
A few recent projects by SCAD faculty and the 1,500 alumni of SCAD's interior design program:
Restoration of Gritti Palace in Venice, Italy by Chuck Chewning.
New Balance Experience Store in Boston, Massachusetts by Nikole Nelson.
Nectar Skin Bar in Washington, D.C. by William McGovern.
Celebrity Cruise's Sky Observation Lounge by Professor Charles Boggs for RTKL.
Gulfstream's 9,300 square-foot sales and design center in Dallas, Texas by Tray Crow.
SCAD will celebrate its number one ranking tomorrow with events in Savannah and Atlanta.


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[SCENE: Still in the F'book Nexus. Lord Darth Venomous is still on a rampage – only now, instead of bodies being dropped via Force-choke, only heads & various limbs are falling, the result of being severed by a whirling dervish of a purple lightsaber.
The blazing blade has come to rest mere inches from the last surviving soul in the vicinity – a Klingon who, ironically, bears a striking resemblence to former shipyardmaster Commander K'tinghe.
A fact that is not lost on His Rudeness.]
VENOMOUS (pointing blade at K'tinghe): I should've known you were involved in this, you vile p'tahk! How many limbs do you want to lose before I take your head?!?!?!
K'TINGHE (terrified): M'lord…please…please, m'lord, I—
K'TINGHE (terrified): (ulp!) Uh, I—
VENOMOUS: Nexus!!! Transport me, this Klingon bastard, and the best ship's computer system you have back to Pegasus!!! DO IT NOW!!!!!
[A bright light appears and expands to engulf both His Rudeness and K'Tinghe. As it fills the screen, we cut to…
SCENE: The bridge of Pegasus Lieutenant Commander Ozymandias McCool is briefing General Korrioth on repairs to the ship.]
OZY McCOOL: Not the best news, General. Probably another week or so to bring the main core online. Has anyone notified the Admiral yet?
[At that precise moment, the bridge doors part, and in walks Venomous, with K'Tinghe in tow.]
VENOMOUS: Ozy, I believe you'll find the answer to all our difficulties in the main cargo bay.
[Ozy & Korrioth gape wide-eyed at the Klingon, who had previously been thought to have suffered Venomous' purple blade. Korrioth, as usual, regains his composure first.]
KORRIOTH (nodding): Very well, Admiral. Come along, Ozy. [They proceed out.]
VENOMOUS (grabbing K'Tinghe by his familial sash): Now, you effin' coward, we're gonna go help them – and then you get to beg for your life again like you did last time…!!! [He drags the frightened Klingon off the bridge towards Engineering.]
Okay, guys, the Big Box is back up and running – a 3.6 non-name-brand system board running Ubuntu 10.04.4 64-bit (and the requisite Win7 virtual machine for employing Outlook) with 16 gigs of RAM (and a brand new 2TB drive) out of Mrs. Venomous' old Acer case. (The old Big Box and its eight gigs have been redeployed as the work machine.)
We'll see how long this lasts. It had better (casts a menacing look towards K'Tinghe)…
5 Comments to "Back up & running"
David Hartung — January 28, 2013 @ 12:49 pm
Why 10.04? Why not the 12.04 long term support build? Also, why outlook? I have found Thunderbird to be very serviceable, not to mention it is free!
Darth Venomous — January 28, 2013 @ 1:48 pm
Well, Vicar, long story short – 12.04 sucks.
Now, it'll probably run on this box – but I'm rather skittish to try it; it positively locked up the previous Big Box, not to mention the old work machine.
Besides, there's that damned Unity Desktop that Ubuntu employs now. Absolutely hate it, and even though there's a Mate Desktop workaround, it doesn't really fit hand-in-glove with Ubuntu, even though it's said that it does.
So for now, it's 10.04 until it goes the way of Windows
3.1 95 98 98SE NT NT4SP6 2000…well, you get the idea.
David Hartung — January 29, 2013 @ 6:10 am
Fair enough. I too dislike the Unity desktop, and have installed the gnome workaround. It isn't perfect, but other than that I have had few problems with 12.04. What bugs that have cropped up, have been ironed out over time.
My problem is that in Linux I cannot run Libronix. Libronix is the chosen format used by our LCMS pblishing house for the digital release of its theology stuff. This nessesetates a windows virtual machine, which I have not yet sorted outr how to do, using the existing windows installation on this laptop.
Darth Venomous — January 31, 2013 @ 2:39 am
This nessesetates a windows virtual machine, which I have not yet sorted outr how to do,
If you see this, shoot me an email. I'll walk you through employing a Windows VM on a Linux host.
Not that difficult, just detailed.
Supreme General Rayegun — February 2, 2013 @ 9:35 am
Umm Darth, here's the current config on my Big Box:
Asus M5A99X Evo with an AMD FX-8150 (8-core @ 3.6GHz) CPU
16Gb G.Skill Ripjaw DDR3 1600 (4x4GB)
2.1TB total HD space
Asus Zonar D2X sound card
NVidia GeForce GTX 260 (RSN upgraded to a GTX 650 or better)
Dual 24″ Widescreen (1 LCD, 1 LED)
Windows 8 Professional
Cooler Master HAF912 Full tower (on casters)
I need to get the VM app installed so I can run Ubuntu in the sandbox…just haven't had the time to get to that yet. Otherwise the box has been rather seriously reliable.
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By Frederic Palmliden, CMT
Senior Quantitative Analyst, TradeStation Labs
Sector rotation is based on the concept that different sectors of the equity markets perform differently during various phases of an economic cycle. Much technical and fundamental research has been conducted on intermarket analysis as the question nowadays is more where to invest than whether or not to be in the market. For instance, cyclicals may start to outperform consumer staples when the economy is experiencing an upswing reflecting improved consumer expectations and optimism about the direction of the business cycle.
While there are many approaches to monitoring sector underperformance and outperformance, this paper will focus on sector rotation using a proprietary relative strength methodology. Challenges associated with traditional relative strength analysis become apparent when several moving parts are involved, which is the case with sector rotation. This paper will discuss and address these challenges, while providing a preview of future TradeStation Labs products.
Figure 1 – S&P Sector ETFs with the NRSS Indicator for Industrials (XLI)
Different market sectors perform better at different stages of the business cycle. Sector rotation refers to capital flowing from one stock market sector to another as investors pursue the next best-performing sector during a given business cycle. The intermarket relationships behind sector rotation are extensive and go beyond this paper. For example, energy stocks may take over market leadership near the end of an economic expansion due to rising energy prices and the resulting buildup of inflation pressures. The turn from the end of an economic expansion to the beginning of an economic contraction may be marked by leadership switching from energy stocks to more defensive sectors, such as consumer staples. It is important to note that market trends usually anticipate economic trends by six to nine months. Factors that affect sector rotation are wide-ranging and include industrial production, consumer expectations, interest rate movements, the shape of the yield curve and trends in the currency market. To learn more about some of these factors, readers may want to refer to Intermarket Analysis – Profiting from Global Market Relationships by John J. Murphy (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, 2004). In his book, Murphy provides a visual look at sector rotation throughout the market cycle and economic cycle (represented in Table 1 below).
Table 1 – Murphy's Sector Rotation Throughout the Market Cycle (Gray) and Economic Cycle (Blue)
In this paper, the nine Select Sector SPDRs will be used. These are exchange traded funds (ETFs) representing the nine sectors of the S&P 500 index (see Table 2 below).
The performance of the different sectors from a chosen starting point, such as the beginning of the year, can easily be charted on the TradeStation platform by inserting all the symbols into the same chart window. After inserting the symbols, right-click, select "Percent Change Chart" and then select "Enable." See Figure 2 below. S&P Depositary Receipts (symbol: SPY) is included as a reference point representing a broad measure of stock prices (see light green line in Figure 2).
Figure 2 – S&P Sector ETFs Simple Returns Year to Date (as of 11/30/11)
Figure 3 – S&P Sector ETFs Simple Returns Year to Date as of 11/30/11 (using Excel)
A useful advancement in the analysis would be to include the performance of a benchmark into the calculations when comparing the performance of the market sectors. For example, the performance of the S&P 500 Index can be deducted from the raw performance of the sectors for an improved view of the underperformance and outperformance of the sectors (see Figure 4 below). The chart now reflects how much a given sector is returning on top of the benchmark, or how much it is trailing behind the benchmark. Here the data was also reorganized for an easier view of the best- to worst-performing sectors year to date. Notice that utilities have outperformed all other sectors year to date, whereas the financial sector has been the worst performer for the same period.
Figure 4 – S&P Sector ETFs Returns Versus SPY Return, Year to Date as of 11/30/11(using Excel)
The different methods described thus far are generally accepted and very useful tools for tracking purposes, but they do not necessarily help determine which sectors may be the next ones to underperform or outperform the broad market benchmark. This is where relative strength comes in.
At first glance, the concept of relative strength in technical analysis is rather straightforward. The price of a security is divided by the price of another security, usually a benchmark index such as the S&P 500, and the resulting ratio shows the relative strength of the first security. (An indicator supplied with the TradeStation platform named "Spread – Ratio" makes it easy to graph the relative strength.) This can be a great help in spotting points when a particular sector is transitioning from a period of underperformance to a period of outperformance. Ideally, in that particular scenario, the relative strength line would be breaking a downtrend and starting a new uptrend, possibly signaling a period of outperformance.
Sector rotation using relative strength becomes rather complicated, however, when multiple sectors are compared at the same time. Directly comparing the relative strength ratios as described above is impossible, since the ratios by themselves do not mean anything. A simple example is shown in Figure 5 below to illustrate this point. From the price chart, the security in orange (XLP) is outperforming the security in dark green (XLE) year to date (8.84% YTD versus 3.84% YTD as of 11/30/11). However, the relative strength value for XLP is lower than the relative strength value for XLE (see sub-graph 2 in Figure 5), simply because XLP is at a lower price than XLE, resulting in a lower relative strength ratio. This example highlights the scaling issue when dealing with more than one relative strength ratio. Imagine how confusing it is when trying to compare all nine sectors using traditional relative strength wherein each ratio is using a separate scale due to price differences.
Other issues related to traditional relative strength analysis include historical look back and future projection. If the relative strength line is turning, does it signal a new trend? Is it a minor setback? Where does the last signal fit in relation to the overall cycle of the sector and the business cycle? In other words, the analytical context around traditional relative strength may be ambiguous.
Figure 5 – Traditional Relative Strength Example (XLE and XLP vs. SPY as of 11/30/11)
It is the trends of the different relative strength ratios that carry meaning, not the ratios themselves. Therefore, extensive hands-on charting is required to interpret sector rotation using traditional relative strength, but even then there is a lack of context due to the price differentials. This is where the NRSS indicator comes in.
The Normalized Relative Strength Score (NRSS) indicator is a proprietary indicator developed to address the challenges associated with the traditional relative strength analysis. The indicator normalizes the different relative strength ratios so that the different sectors can be compared at any one time during the business cycle. Moreover, the sinusoidal wave shapes that soon become visible give context to the different sector rotation turns. In other words, if a particular sector turns up (outperformance) in the upper portion of the cycle after initiating a down wave (underperformance), the current turn may well prove to be temporary and additional downside (underperformance) can be expected (see the temporary uptick for industrials, XLI, in the first quarter of 2011 on the far right side of the chart in Figure 1).
Figure 6 – NRSS Indicator (11/10/00 to 11/30/11)
In the time period covered in Figure 6 above (2001 through 2011), the NRSS indicator reflects fairly closely the order of the sector rotation outlined in Table 1, supporting Murphy's research. This is particularly noteworthy in the period from 2007 to 2010, during which the chart shows sector leadership peaking and shifting in the order outlined in Table 3 below.
*It should be pointed out that due to some degree of smoothing, the dates in Table 3 do not reflect the precise dates when sectors turned. In other words, there is a small lag involved. Also, remember that the NRSS is not showing simple price performances; rather, it is displaying relative strength. In other words, a particular line from the NRRS could be trending lower, while that sector is appreciating in price. In that case, the sector would be underperforming the benchmark while appreciating in price.
The NRSS also reveals when different sectors move in tandem and when they do not. Knowing the theoretical order of sector rotation may help confirm when different relationships may be only temporary or when they are likely to persist.
Please note that the NRSS indicator is not currently available for download. Instead, the analysis generated by the NRSS indicator is slated to be made available on the TradeStation Labs pages of the TradeStation website, along with other proprietary market indicators.
Third-party 3-D imagery software developers may also be utilized to view the NRSS indicator, such as AlphaVision® from Aqumin® (see Figure 7 below).
Figure 7 – NRSS Indicator with AlphaVision from Aqumin*
Additional information, such as hidden patterns and relationships, can be more easily identified with this interactive 3-D visualization. The larger field of vision provides market professionals a unique advantage in viewing and analyzing large amounts of data. Regarding the NRSS indicator, the zoom feature as well as the ability to rotate the landscape can be very useful for historical studies and for real-time analysis.
*Note: For further information on Aqumin and its products, please visit http://www.aqumin.com.
Figure 8 below shows the NRSS year to date for 2011. A general reading of the indicator suggests that the current underperformance of the Energy sector (XLE) may have further to go. The underperformance in the Consumer Discretionary sector (XLY) for most of this year may also continue despite a recent uptick in the last few months.
Moreover, the dramatic underperformance seen in the Financial sector (XLF) since the beginning of 2010 may be showing limited downside. As emphasized above, this is not to say that Financials will gain in value, but rather that the underperformance may be nearing an end.
The outperformance of Utilities (XLU), Consumer Staples (XLP), and Health Care (XLV) may have some additional upside according to the NRSS indicator.
Figure 8 – NRSS Indicator (Year-to-Date)
The NRSS indicator builds on the traditional relative strength concept and provides a clearer picture for spotting sector rotation turns. Context for comparison is added to the picture, something that has long been an issue with the traditional relative strength methodology applied to sector rotation. Individual scores from the NRSS indicator for the different sectors can be directly compared through the market and economic cycles, an all-but-impossible task with traditional relative strength analysis. The NRSS indicator, along with other proprietary indicators for market analysis, is expected to reside on the TradeStation Labs web pages, providing updates on the different sectors.
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- An All-Inclusive Five- ($929 to $1,389 per Person) or Seven-Night ($899 to $1,099 per Person) Stay in a Tropical View Suite at Sunscape Sabor Cozumel, Including:
- Round-Trip Flights from Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, or Pittsburgh to Cozumel
- Round-Trip Ground Transfers from the Cozumel Airport to Sunscape Sabor Cozumel
- All Inclusive of Unlimited Meals, Snacks, Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Non-Motorized Water Sports, Supervised Kids' Club, Daily Activities, Nightly Entertainment, Service Charges, Hotel Taxes, and Gratuities
- $400 Resort Coupon per Room per Stay
- Two-for-One AVOK Travel Protection
- Airline Taxes and Fuel Surcharges Included
- Priced per Person Based on Double Occupancy (See Fine Print)
This all-inclusive Cozumel resort channels the Caribbean with bright pops of color contrasted with bright white.
The Destination
Just off the coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the island of Cozumel is covered with dense tropical jungle and rimmed by some of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean. Island activity centers on the western shore, where the city of San Miguel charms with sunny promenades and thumping discotheques. Mayan ruins serve as a reminder of Mexico's past, while clusters of luxury beach resorts revel in the trappings of modernity.
The Digs
A fun, funky vibe permeates Sunscape Sabor Cozumel, an all-inclusive resort decked out in contemporary Caribbean décor and bright colors. The family-friendly playground is home to three swimming pools, a full-service spa, a theater with live performances, a dive center, and four unique restaurants. Your Tropical View Suite comes equipped with one king or two double beds, a private balcony or terrace, a spacious bathroom, and a flat-screen TV.
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Five-Night Departures
Atlanta (ATL): May 3, 10, 30, 31; June 27; July 4, 5, 18, 26 ($1,159)
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Seven-Night Departures
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*All trips priced per person based on double occupancy (see fine print)
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- Baggage fees (unless otherwise noted) may apply
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Terence Kennedy House
Profile & contact details
|Premises name
|Terence Kennedy House
|267 Glengarry Road Glen Eden Auckland 0602
|Total beds
|Service types
|Rest home care, Geriatric, Medical
|Certification/licence name
|Residential Management Limited
|Current auditor
|Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Limited
|End date of current certificate/licence
|01 July 2017
|Certification period
|36 months
|Provider name
|Residential Management Limited
|Street address
|267 Glengarry Road Glen Eden Auckland 0602
|Post address
|PO Box 121003 Henderson Auckland 0650
Progress on issues from the last audit
What's on this page?
This rest home has been audited against the Health and Disability Services Standards. During the last audit, the auditors identified some areas for improvement.
Issues from their last audit are listed in the corrective actions table below, along with the action required to fix the issue, its risk level, and whether or not the issue has been reported as fixed.
A guide to the table is available below.
Details of corrective actions
Date of last audit: 08 December 2015
|Outcome required
|Found at audit
|Action required
|Risk rating
|Action status
|Date action reported complete
|Medicine management information is recorded to a level of detail, and communicated to consumers at a frequency and detail to comply with legislation and guidelines.
|Three of the fourteen medication charts (all from the hospital) reviewed did not show evidence of a documented time for PRN medications given
|Ensure that all PRN medication given have a documented time.
|PA Low
|Reporting Complete
|Each stage of service provision (assessment, planning, provision, evaluation, review, and exit) is provided within time frames that safely meet the needs of the consumer.
|D16.2, 3, and 4: Two of the seven files (one from the hospital and one from the rest home) sampled did not show evidence that the initial care plan was completed within 48 hours of admission.
|Ensure that all initial care plans for residents are completed within 48 hours of admission.
|PA Low
|Reporting Complete
|Consumers have a right to full and frank information and open disclosure from service providers.
|Five of the 13 incident forms reviewed did not indicate family were informed.
|Ensure family are informed of all incidents.
|PA Low
|Reporting Complete
|Each episode of restraint is documented in sufficient detail to provide an accurate account of the indication for use, intervention, duration, its outcome, and shall include but is not limited to: (a) Details of the reasons for initiating the restraint, including the desired outcome; (b) Details of alternative interventions (including de-escalation techniques where applicable) that were attempted or considered prior to the use of restraint; (c) Details of any advocacy/support offered, provided o… (this text has been trimmed due to space limits).
|The one resident with a lap belt is not having this montiored at the fequency stated.
|Ensure all restraints are monitored at the identified frequency.
|PA Low
|Reporting Complete
|A system to identify, plan, facilitate, and record ongoing education for service providers to provide safe and effective services to consumers.
|Seven of seven staff files sampled do not have a current annual performance appraisal.
|Ensure all staff have an annual performance appraisal.
|PA Low
|Reporting Complete
|Each episode of restraint is documented in sufficient detail to provide an accurate account of the indication for use, intervention, duration, its outcome, and shall include but is not limited to: (a) Details of the reasons for initiating the restraint, including the desired outcome; (b) Details of alternative interventions (including de-escalation techniques where applicable) that were attempted or considered prior to the use of restraint; (c) Details of any advocacy/support offered, provided o… (this text has been trimmed due to space limits).
|Monitoring of a resident wearing a lap belt was not completed as per the frequency determined on the restraint assessment form.
|Ensure that restraint monitoring forms are completed as per the frequency determined on the resident's restraint assessment form.
|PA Moderate
|Reporting Complete
|The use of enablers shall be voluntary and the least restrictive option to meet the needs of the consumer with the intention of promoting or maintaining consumer independence and safety.
|An assessment for one resident with enabler use was completed 30 days after the bedrails had been put into place.
|Ensure residents undergo an assessment for enabler use prior to using the enabler.
|PA Low
|Reporting Complete
|Service providers responsible for medicine management are competent to perform the function for each stage they manage.
|No staff medication competencies have been completed in 2015.
|Staff who administer medication are required to have their medication competency checked annually
|PA Moderate
|Reporting Complete
|A system to identify, plan, facilitate, and record ongoing education for service providers to provide safe and effective services to consumers.
|Staff in-service attendance rates have fallen below 50%.
|Ensure staff attend education and training, meeting contractual requirements. Training on restraint minimisation and safe practice is overdue.
|PA Low
|Reporting Complete
|A corrective action plan addressing areas requiring improvement in order to meet the specified Standard or requirements is developed and implemented.
|Missing is evidence of corrective actions where improvements are required, and sign off of corrective actions when implementation is evidenced.
|Ensure corrective actions are developed, implemented and signed off where opportunities for improvements are identified.
|PA Low
|Reporting Complete
|Quality improvement data are collected, analysed, and evaluated and the results communicated to service providers and, where appropriate, consumers.
|There is a lack of documented evidence to reflect quality and risk data is being collected, analysed and results provided to staff in staff meeting. Note: this finding does not include the infection control surveillance programme or complaints received.
|Ensure that quality data is collected, analysed and shared with staff in staff meetings.
|PA Low
|Reporting Complete
|New service providers receive an orientation/induction programme that covers the essential components of the service provided.
|Job descriptions were missing in four of five staff files reviewed. Evidence of completed induction programmes were missing in three of five staff files reviewed.
|Ensure staff are provided with a copy of their job description and that this can be evidenced in the staff file. Ensure evidence of completed orientation programmes are held in staff files.
|PA Low
|Reporting Complete
Guide to table
Outcome required
The outcome required by the Health and Disability Services Standards.
Found at audit
The issue that was found when the rest home was audited.
Action required
The action necessary to fix the issue, as decided by the auditor.
Risk level
Whether the required outcome was partially attained (PA) or unattained (UA), and what the risk level of the issue is.
The outcome is partially attained when:
- there is evidence that the rest home has the appropriate process in place, but not the required documentation
- when the rest home has the required documentation, but is unable to show that the process is being implemented.
The outcome is unattained when the rest home cannot show that they have the needed processes, systems or structures in place.
The risk level is determined by two things: how likely the issue is to happen and how serious the consequences of it happening would be.
The risk levels are:
- negligible – this issue requires no additional action or planning.
- low – this issue requires a negotiated plan in order to fix the issue within a specified and agreed time frame, such as one year.
- moderate – this issue requires a negotiated plan in order to fix the issue within a specific and agreed time frame, such as six months.
- high – this issue requires a negotiated plan in order to fix the issue within one month or as agreed between the service and auditor.
- critical – This issue requires immediate corrective action in order to fix the identified issue including documentation and sign off by the auditor within 24 hours to ensure consumer safety.
The risk level may be downgraded once the rest home reports the issue is fixed.
Action status
Whether the necessary action is still in progress or if it is complete, as reported by the rest home to the relevant district health board.
Date action reported complete
The date that the district health board was told the issue was fixed.
Audit reports
Before you begin
Before you download the audit reports, please read our guide to rest home certification and audits which gives an overview of the auditing process and explains what the audit reports mean.
What's on this page?
Audit reports for this rest home's latest audits can be downloaded below.
Full audit reports are provided for audits processed and approved after 29 August 2013. Note that the format for the full audit reports was streamlined from 16 December 2014. Full audit reports between 29 August 2013 and 16 December 2014 are therefore in a different format.
Prior to 29 August 2013, only audit summaries are available.
Both the recent full audit reports and previous audit summaries include:
- an overview of the rest home's performance, and
- coloured indicators showing how well the rest home performed against the different aspects of the Health and Disability Services Standards.
Note: From November 2013, as rest homes are audited, any issues from their latest audit (the corrective actions required by the auditor) will appear on the rest home's page. As the rest home completes the required actions, the status on the web site will update.
Audit reportsAudit date: 08 December 2015
Audit type:Surveillance Audit
Audit type:Certification Audit
- Terence Kennedy House - May 2014 (docx, 131.17 KB)
- Terence Kennedy House - May 2014 (pdf, 802.22 KB)
Audit type:Surveillance Audit
Audit type:Certification Audit


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