description: Richard Ambrose explores the history of the telephone. The technology that founded the telephone system consisted of a string and cup. It has radically evolved through fiber optic and computer technology.

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RICHARD AMBROSE: This is the technology that founded our entire telephone system; it's the cup and string telephone.  This end has been rigged by our sound man Darren to mimic placing it to your ear with a microphone, I'm going back 30 meters to show you how well it works. Can you hear me?
DARREN: I can.
RICHARD AMBROSE: Excellent. The plastic cup I'm holding acts as a diaphragm, so every time I make a sound it vibrates.  As long as the string is taught those vibrations travel to the cup at the other end that cup also acts like a diaphragm and converts those vibrations back into sound so you can hear my voice.
This is basically transmission of sound by telephone and its discovery in the 18 hundreds sparked off a race to produce the first device to transmit human voice by wire.
This is Elijah Grey you may not know him because it was Alexander Graham Bell who in 1876 reached the patent office first by a matter hours.  Soon after workers began stringing out copper wires across the nation to carry telephone conversations and new phrases started to enter the English language, like 'ring off' and 'she's hung up on me'.
At first telephones were considered to be so ugly that they didn't want them on display, so things like the crinoline lady were developed to cover them, oh isn't that better? Later when telephone use became more wide spread people wanted to make their phones different so they bought these lovely covers like this velveteen thing, it really is nasty.  But when people started to buy their own telephones the designers really went crazy.
Now listen to this, each key not only plays a note but dials a number great.
Operator girls put through the calls, but at 8pm they clocked off as they weren't allowed to work the night shift and if they got married they had to give the job up. Over time they were gradually replaced with electronic switches developed by an American undertaker called Strowger.  As well as being sent along cables phone conversations began to be transmitted on high frequency radio signals called microwaves.
In the 1980's our phone system began to go digital and our old cabling system was replaced by this optical fibre. It's just a sliver of glass that's as thin as a human hair and it's so pure that if it was 20 km thick you could see straight through it, and cables made of optical fibres can carry billions of bits of information at once.
Slowly the whole network is being linked with optical fibres, they allow our voices to be carried along like pulses of light, which makes them arrive quicker and clearer.
Mobile phones first appeared in the 1980's; at first only a few people owned them, mostly for business use, now there are over 60 million mobile phones in use in the UK.  In the 1990's the growth in home computing meant phone lines were increasingly used to link PC's to the internet.  Our love of surfing the net or just chatting means the phone is here to stay.


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Hi, first post so car details are 2004 X5 E53 3.0D Auto with 105k miles and regular non dealer service. Apologies for the long post but I wanted to include as much detail as possible as this is a complicated issue.
After a first visit to a local independent BMW specialist for a service, he noticed a leak in the Auto box and suggested a full auto transmission service. I booked it back in for this and got the car back just before Christmas. The following day I got a error message of Trans FailSafe Mode and the car went into 3rd gear and stayed there. The ABS and brake light also came on. I turned around and took it home. I eventually got the car picked up and delivered back to the garage after Christmas and they investigated and found that a lead in the gear box had oil in the sleeve and this was preventing the gearbox getting information from the engine about how fast it was going and therefore the box didn't know what gear to use and went into the safe mode instead. He cleaned this up and all worked okay. For a few days at least!
I then started getting intermittent trouble starting the car. Sometimes it would start fine, other times the ignition would come on but it wouldn't turnover. Back to the garage but it would start fine for them and nothing showed up on the diagnostics (he advised they have the same system that the main dealer has). They diagnosed the starter motor and got this reconditioned and back in the car and it started fine. Again, for a few days.
Started getting the same issue again. This time when they got it in the garage they had the same non starting issue and the diagnostics suggested that there was a breakdown in the communications at the EWS and they replaced this. Car worked fine, but only for a few days.
Back to the garage and they kept it for a few days. Stripped the wires down and cleaned everything up. This is where it gets interesting! He gave me two options. First, replace the EGS in the gearbox which would cost over 2k. This MAY solve the issue. Alternatively, the issue seems to be that the ignition is not getting the message from the gearbox to say it is in Park and therefore won't allow it to start. To get around this problem he suggested fitting a button under the steering wheel that would effectively bypass this safety check and would in effect allow the car to start in gear but you would need to have your foot on the brake at the same time. I went with this option as I didn't fancy paying out 2k more on top of what it already cost me. Got the car back and yes, worked fine for a few days. It started normally without having to use the new button. Only thing I noticed was that when I turned the engine off the passenger side indicator light came on constant until I took the key out. I put this down to a minor side effect of the new wiring the garage installed.
Tried starting it today and it wouldn't start as normal. Pressed the button and it started fine but sounded as if it was starting in two stages... it started weakly and then fired up properly a second later. Next thing the Trans FailSafe Prog came up and the ABS and break lights came on. Drives fine but I can't leave it like this.
I'm probably going to have to bring this back to the garage again but I was hoping someone on here would have some suggestions as I think the garage have ran out of ideas.
There's is a neutral safety switch that will prevent the car from starting in any gears except P and N. If the engine doesn't start when the trans is in P shift it to N and see if it starts. If it start you need to have the neutral safety switch replace.
Here's a Technical Service Bulletin on the issue:
Since you have a Diesel, not sure what type of trans is in your X.
V8 uses zf trans and I6 gas uses GM trans.
Last edited by upallnight; 02-09-2013 at 06:22 AM.
Thanks for the advice. When the car fails to start, shifting it to N doesn't seem to resolve the issue. The lights on the dash don't light up to indicate which gear it is in so the symptoms of the TSB do seem to correspond to my issue. However, having already replaced the EWS and reconditioned the starter motor, I am reluctant to spend any more money unless I am sure this is the issue. If it is the Neutral Safety Switch, should this not have shown up on the diagnostics?
Also, it is a V6 so not the GM transmission.
Are you sure the engine is a V6? In the states the diesel engine for a X5 is an inline 6.
The BMW X5 35d's diesel motor, internal code name M57TU, is an inline-6 cylinder 3.0-liter with an aluminum alloy block.
Have your mechanic looked at the connector for the neutral safety switch? It could have come loose. Also there is small amount of adjustment that you can perform on the neutral safety switch so that it is in synch with the gear shift lever position.
The fact that your gear indicator is not showing up on the dash is why you are having a starting issue.
Last edited by upallnight; 02-12-2013 at 08:36 AM.
Apologies, it is a straight 6.
He didn't mention the Neutral Safety Switch but I will ask him. I'll let you know what he says.
Thanks again.
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Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
1 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
0.5 km from
Rp 1,480,000+
Location service Light fixture in bathroom burnt out. Bottom dresser drawer kept opening creating tripping hazard.
Heat did not work in our room. Brr!! Would only go up to 62 degrees.
Very nice rooms. Comfortable beds! Very well kept. Breakfast not included and was expensive if you wanted to order it.
Excellent view, fast elevators, handsome lobby, pillows of varied thickness. Paying for wifi, paying for parking, noisy neighbors. This is trivial, but it mattered to me: the paper coffee cup they provide in the room leaked on my white shirt while I was in a meeting.
Clean, and comfy. Walking distance to most of the entertainment downtown has to offer. Paying 30 dollars a day to park in the hotel garage.
Big room. Several restaurants at the hotel. Connected to the mall Had to pay to park...I guess that is expected in the city though. Hotel was great though!
Clean, good location, good service there was construction on my floor but it had no impact on me.
We were given the keys to an occupied room, which turned out to be an NFL player, then left in the hallway for an hour while the hotel tried to figure out where to put us. They told us the hotel was empty from New Year's Eve the night before but seemed to have booked the only two customers to the same suite! No apologies whatsoever from the manager of the hotel after the hour and a half inconvenience of looking at three rooms before finally getting to what we paid for. We were given a credit to the hotel restaurant and when we tried to use it the bartender told us to pay the tab and the front desk would reimburse us the next day. Thought it was weird but had somewhere to be so I paid the tab. Needless to say, we didn't get a dime back of the "credit" we were supposed to receive, instead we spent $70 on a restaurant we weren't planning to go to. The customer service we experienced for a Westin was unbelievable and they did nothing to make up for all the issues. Will never stay here again.
Love that The Westin is pet friendly, but no dog NRD or bowls this time. Tight fit on double beds.
Staff was excellent and very helpful Parking prices
The beds! No rooftop access.
Very Clean
They upgraded us for free since it was our anniversary which was so gracious and nice!
The view from our room was of downtown and from the 13th floor pretty incredible. Everything we needed was within walking distance which for us was wonderful. For the cost of the room, tacking on a fee for wifi seemed much. Being in this hotel for business made conducting business difficult and the computers in the lobby were no help. I feel a bit like I paid for more than what I got out of staying in this hotel; beautiful, but pricey.
Location No parking available for guests upon check-in. We had to find a public parking lot several blocks away. Bathroom sink would not drain. When the toilet was flushed, water backed up in the sink. Bathtub faucet was very loose from wall and fixtures didn't look clean.
The food, particularly the oatmeal, was very good. Also, the room service and front desk staff were friendly and helpful. We had to wait well into the evening (until 7 or 8nat night) for our room to be cleaned and that only happened by then because we asked. Several times. The wallpaper was peeling in the bathroom, the shower curtain smelled of mildew and there was mold in the shower
the renovation finishes we not up to par, everything was sloppily done. our roon overlooked a nasty rooftop. we had to pay an additional $30 to park our own car on the premises after the room was over $150. Ridiculous and we expected a beautiful hotel. The whole lobby was under construction and it was embarrassing to have to bring my guest in to that.
The location was great, and cannot be beat. The beds were comfortable and the room was spacious and comfortable! Parking should either be included or discounted for those staying. We reserved a King deluxe facing the city and got 2 full size deluxe room facing air conditioning units on top of the conference center. Overall clean hotel, but for a downtown hotel for the price, it wasn't satisfactory.
Convenient with helpful staff. Very nice rooms. Great having a starbucks in lobby. The restaurant in the hotel was a pseudo-high-end steak place, not good for travelling with kids.
Most full service hotels have a very nice look from a distance but up close, are a bit dirty or have out dated bathroom fixtures. It seems like there's always some small disappointment. This place was very nice when we walked in, and was still very nice as we looked closer and settled into our room. It was a great hotel!
The staff is extremely friendly and very eager to assist Asked for a king bed when made my reservation(a coupke weeks in advance) but told when i arrived only doubles were available
The decor and everything has been updated very well, but some of the elements of the building remain in disrepair - which to the credit of the Omni, they are working on. It was clean, staff were all nice, and the location was very convenient. It's an old building and there were two issues that arose from that - 1, The elevators were in repair during my three night stay, necessitating either a long wait or a long walk to the opposite wing. Not a biggie, but an inconvenience. Also, 2. the hot water took so long to come on in the shower I wondered if I had even used the handle correctly. It was very slow...but the building is older than dirt, so whattaya gonna do?
Great location, friendly staff very small rooms and VERY small bathroom
The bed and the towels and the other materials felt luxurious. The room was exceedingly small. The Omni name and the expense did not match the size of the room.
Loved the location of hotel. Staff was very helpful- minus the restaurant hostess Rooms were very small, coffee maker disgusting along with staircases and ice machine.
Very clean and setup well, Lots of extra pillows
the pool; the restaurant; the warmth and helpfulness of the staff the bathroom was nicely done but a bit cramped; the bed was too soft
The hotel was very nicely decorated, clean, and comfortable The hotel was very busy and a bit chaotic. The parking garage was full so we had to finding parking elsewhere.
Very clean, comfortable, and excellent location for access to convention center. Some of the friendliest staff I have ever encountered. They were all extremely helpful, available, and always smiling. Parking garage was easy in and out. View from room was beautiful. Long waits for elevators, especially at night. Ice only available on 2nd floor. No refrigerator or microwave in rooms. Wi-fi and parking rates very expensive.
Very clean and great location. Staff was very accommodating The room service food was absolutely terrible and it took over 45 minutes to "cook" and bring up to our room. Over priced for bad, cheaply made food
well located, modern, clean, efficient staff. King size bed, while comfortable, needs to be "pillow top" as it is hard, even for a 270lbs man, to enjoy a restful night sleep. These should be standard in your concierge floor. Paying $31.00 for parking. The location does not permit parking on the street. This reservation was at rack rate.... Wi-Fi access, was "free" in the concierge lounge, but a $12.00 charge when in the room. Not too logical.
the hotel decor and staff were great. I paid extra for the "City View" only to be put at the back of the hotel. Also, our room was right beside the elevator. The elevator made a high pitched squeak every time it moved. We were celebrating our 22nd anniversary at the noise was annoying and kept waking us up.
Beautiful hotel with excellent customer service My room was located next to a hospitality room where young people were talking very loud on a Sunday early morning. We were awaken at 5 am due to noisy neighbors.
I was staying at the JW for a conference and the accommodations were convenient and the staff was friendly and helpful throughout the facility. Great job.
Very modern and classy makes you feel like a high roller without breaking the bank No complaints
Speedy check in
The hotel was located conviently and was nice and clean. We had requested a room opposite to the trains and our room was very close to the loud trains that rolled through all night. We won't risk a nights sleep by not getting our request filled next time.
The location was great! The staff was very friendly and helpful. My room was very clean and comfortable.
The room although not big felt spacious. Staff was very inviting and helpful.
Ambience and location
It was a very nice hotel inside and the doormen were very friendly and welcoming; the bed was comfortable, although we didn't care for the feather pillows. The woman at the front desk was slightly condescending based, i'm sure, on our appearance (we didn't get fully dressed until we got ready to leave the hotel for the evening); also, the room was a little smaller than we expected for the price-not at lot of space to move around.
We left with what appeared to be some sort of bites. After some investigation, we discovered they were bed bug bites. And they turned into very itchy and painful sores. More developed in the next couple of days. We did call so they could exterminate the bed. Frank said he would comp the room. We never asked for it but why say it if you aren't going to do it.
Excellent location. Small, well appointed hotel with a pleasant, helpful staff.
Location was great
This hotel was really lovely to stay in, the rooms were very comfortable and the staff welcoming and friendly. The breakfast was rather 'disposable' - no real cutlery or plates, but this was a minor complaint. The food was great and included in the room price.
The location was fantastic, right in the centre of indianapolis, and right next to Centre Circle. The business room was terrific for accessing webmail.
The friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, clean cozy room, valet parking was convenient. No, other than I wish I could have stayed longer!
Location Had no hot water but they are refunding our stay. Things happen not the end of the world. Would stay there again.
It is right in the center, very easy access,
centrally located downtown with walking access to many resturants once you get to the hotel you're warned it could be noisy - this is essentially in a bar district and apparently noisy crowds - I was there mid-week and got lucky. will not be staying there again.
Atmosphere, Charm (Exposed brick and Original Beams), Friendly and Helpful Staff, Clean
I liked that the hotel was SO clean, the service was excellent and the breakfast was great! Overall the best hotel I've stayed in, in a long time and will only stay here from now on! -McKenzie
Alexandria,Va Noise on ally outside my room
Love the tall ceilings and the brick walls We woke up about 1pm to the sound of the music from the bar located next door. This went on until 3am when the bar eventually closed.
Everything. Location was amazing. The suite style room was nice. It wasn't lush as I'm accustomed to. Yet, I couldn't of asked for a friendlier staff and the housekeeping was worth more than money could buy. The hotel even had an officer in lobby during the late hours. Which was comforting. I only have one complaint. The parking garage was 2 blocks away. I felt guilty asking the valet to get the car when I had forgot a few things out of it. So I went without. Also, the $27 a night was a bit much plus tipping. But, the weather was freezing, so okay... Well worth it, I guess. Problem with Priceline... Don't book to early, watch for price changes. I could of saved over $100 if I would of waited or even Just booked through hotel. ( live and learn ) I frequent Indy often, this was my first visit to this hotel. But, I will return. Location is AMAZING. And...now I know true price. You'll not be sorry. The rating for this hotel is way to low.
Very nice
The staff was wonderful and went out of their way to make our trip enjoyable. I would especially like to thank Shelley Maher - she went completly out of her way to help us and make sure we had one of the larger rooms for our anniversary. She even sent me info. on the places nearby that were having a Thanksgiving meal - it is people like Shelley that will make us return and tell everyone to stay at Embassy Suites. We had been approved for an early check-in and were even an hour later than we had asked. However, when we arrived from our 2.5 hour road trip on Thanksgiving the room was still not ready for 2 hours after we had arrived. Being that it was Thanksgiving and everything was closed or booked, there really wasn't anyplace for us to go. It would have been nice if they would have been able to get the room ready a bit sooner.
The only part I liked was the staff and location. The room was cold...no heat. 2 lights were out in the room at check in...another was falling out of the ceiling. The view from our room was nice...but the window had face prints all over it n I told my daughter not to touch it. The shower had hair in it at check in. I had to ask for toilet tissue because it was not refilled during cleaning. Everytime we went to the pool we had to ask for more towels...and sometimes they weren't received before we were done swimming. I am a single mom and we were there for 4 days...the staff was very helpful...but the hotel was not at all what I expected.
The heating system was bad. My heat never came on. I understand all the construction, but cleanliness can still be maintained. The elevators were filthy and being used by staff, construction crew and equipment movement. The entrance from the garage was so filthy it reminded me of being in New York. First impressions are everything. I'm sure once all the renovations are complete it be be amazing again.
convenient location and nice room one elevator was out of service, which led to delays getting to and from room
I really liked the layout of the room and the easy access to all the shopping and entertainment.
This was a great hotel; wonderful service with a great downtown location. You're within walking distance of great restaurants, Circle City Mall, Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. The staff was extremely helpful. We will return again.
Very good locatin.
The Hotel staff are very courteous and helpful. We needed directions and the personnel at the front desk were very obliging, We came to Indy to ride our bikes on the Monon Trail so the location of the Hotel was good, the trail starts on 10th street. It was our second trip to your Hotele but not our last, let your employees know they do a excellent job.
Old hotel!!! The location was perfect in downtown, but the hotel was under construction, broken tile in the lobby, primer on the walls, small check in area, etc.l Worst part was their air system only does heat or AC based on the outside weather. Our room was 80 the entire weekend. Parking garage is terrible. Do not take large vehicle in garage. I would not recommend.
The bed was very comfortable, the curtains blocked the sun well, and the toiletries were good quality. Good location, very accessible to downtown Indianapolis. I think someone was able to open my door with their key, fortunately I had the latch on so they weren't able to enter my room. Also, the shower door slams shut very loudly.
Close to convention center, clean, good breakfast No vent fan in the bathroom, hallway smelled musty
Staff was fine, but someone was let into our room while we where still in there. Not great on that. Housekeeping woke us up at 830 to clean when check out was listed at noon.
Could hear the tvs from both rooms on each side. Could hear each and everything in the hallway. Rooms are extremely small. To high for what you recieve. Would not stay again.
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Amazing location, the room was great! The parking fee was a little excessive, other than than the hotel was great!
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Likes: Super friendly & helpful staff, cleanliness, massive modern room with fridge & microwave, Close to loads in downtown Indy, low parking (considering location), fan in the bathroom, Comfy bed, area shuttle, Free breakfast, great temp control Dislikes: Handle was broken on the interior bathroom door (told them, they fixed it), No tub in the room, scary elevator (shaky, slow), No actual program guide on TV, shuttle stops running too early,
Location. The website didn't show the hotel under construction so I assumed all remodeling was complete. We got a room that hadn't been updated and no more double bed rooms were available... or so we were told. It was quite disappointing.
The first Hotel stay I have had in a while where everything was as presented. The staff and accommodations exceeded my expectations!
Mandatory parking fee of $18 not disclosed
The location is excellent for the cist and the clean rooms and great breakfast were a bonus! Unavoidable street noise. I recommend requesting an even numbered room to avoid this.
The bed aND pillows were too soft. Need firmer mattress and pillows....
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The location was great for attending a ballgame. Paying to park is never fun. They need to update their parking form that they make you sign at check inbecause it clearly stated it was 14 dollars to park but a sign at the desk said it was 18 dollars. Either that or someone is pocketing 4 dollars a car!


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Congratulations to Rich Rawdin of Washington, winner of The Salt Lake Tribune's cartoon caption contest this week.
Thanks to all who submitted captions. The winners and the runners-up were chosen by the newspaper's political cartoonist, Pat Bagley, who draws the contest cartoons.
We invite you to enter the contest next Sunday when we publish a new Bagley cartoon in search of a caption and instructions on how to send us your entries.
Here are the runners-up
"We're all waiting to see your presentation on the benefits of telework."
Mike DeKeyrel
"Really, Jones. You think those numbers are something to smile about?"
Frank Marold
Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake City
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BFI: Only 7% of UK films make profit
SCREEN FILM SUMMIT: Statistics from the British Film Institute (BFI) also show the need for UK growth in Asia.
Just 7% of UK films make a profit, according to figures revealed at the BFI Southbank this morning at the Screen Film Summit.
David Steele, acting head of research and statistics at the BFI, presented the figures which looked at 613 British films produced or co-produced in the UK from 2003-2010.
The stats showed that just 3.1% of films with budgets under £500,000 turned a profit. The numbers increase as budgets rise:
- £0.5m-£2m: 4.1%
- £2m-£5m: 4.6%
- £5m-£10m: 12.1%
- £10m+: 17.4%
Speaking on stage, Steele said: "What does one do faced with those sorts of numbers? Clearly, portfolio investment is necessary to negate the risk and secondly, qualitative judgement. Try to choose filmmakers projects that have above average chance of making a profit. Some can do that better than others."
The figures only included theatrically released films and were calculated using a statistical method of estimated profitability that the BFI developed by looking at a large dataset of lottery funded films.
"We're fairly confident in the accuracy," added Steele.
Underpowered in Asia
Steele also highlighted that while the UK remains the third largest film market in the world – after the US and Japan – China will overtake in the coming years.
"China is at number six but is moving up fast and is expected to take over the UK in 2018," said Steele. "After many years of relative stability, the China factor is going to disrupt things in the next few years."
Turning to exporting UK films, Steele noted there was work to be done to foster relations in Asia.
"We are strong in the EU and US but underpowered in Asia and the rest of the world," he stated. "So in the most rapidly growing part of the world economy we are underpowered so something has to be done, like trade delegations to China, to crack those markets."
BFI CEO Amanda Nevill is in China this week with the Prime Minister to beef up British film's presence in the country.
He added: "It's a challenge but a lot of those of those markets use administrative controls to semi-protect their markets so it's not just a case of a level playing field. There are considerable institutional barriers to be overcome as well as marketing barriers."
Looking 10 years into the future, Steele said cinema would continue to flourish as "people love the experience and watching a film with others will still be special".
He also predicted that wide-release films will continue to retain a theatrical window as "many consumers are unaware and not hostile to the gap between release and home entertainment".
However, he said that most narrow release films would go day-and-day with VoD and prove promotional for these smaller features.
With a third of all new TVs currently sold being smart TVs, he predicted that nearly all sets would be internet connected by 2023, with VoD completely replacing physical video.
He added that feature films would be made with short-form spin-offs for the mobile market.
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Is that percentage using box office or when the film has been sold/recouped its initial investment in distribution and box office? If we're talking as investment, a lot of films will clear their investment once sold into distribution. Also, is this skewered by including every film - micro budgets not distributed etc because that will skew this massively.
That's OK as we all 'know' that it's our films that are going to be in that 7%....
That's OK as we all 'know' that it's our films that are going to be in that 7%....
Having just come back, for the fifth year running, from the PrimeExchnage Workshop in India this is one market that has changed out of all recognition in this time. There is now a young generation of Indian film-makers looking to the wprld for their audience, and aiming to make English language films. If we do not radically alter the quality of our work we will have no indigenous film making industry within a generation, and we will be back to the hobbyists of the early '90's scenario.
This is not helpful to UK producers. It should be noted that the data is based on a model derived from the performance of BFI/UK Film Council films so is hardly representative. They have mostly backed niche arthouse films with limited audiences for cultural purposes, or poured many hundreds of thousands into films from a narrow group of producers getting repeat awards and basically funded the above the line costs for bloated budgets. So how does this research reflect on savvy indie producers that don't rely on subsidy funding, making commercial films on sensible budgets aimed at the international market? Badly.
Whilst I would agree your first and closing statements in that the statistics are not helpful and a misleading view on how you measure of success, I also think it is erroneous/rude to label those films in the way that you have and to be dismissive about their success purely because of the BFI's methodology. I'm sure the producers of those films will be adding their comments here soon. The King's Speech, Bend it Like Beckham, Bright Star, Adulthood, Touching the Void, Red Road, London to Brighton, In My Father's Den, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, The Selfish Giant, Gosford Park, the Magdalene Sisters, Man on Wire, Bloody Sunday, The Last King of Scotland and I can go on and on....
I don't think "Anon 3-Dec" is commenting on the quality or merits of lottery funded films? Fact is the lottery funds do go into films where the cultural remit is more important than commercial potential...so to base a profitability model for all UK films made from 2003-2010 on them is surely flawed. Through the work I do (hence I am another "Anon"...) I have seen the budgets of some of the films made with lottery funding and there is no doubt that budgets could be tighter towards the upper end of the awards scale, meaning the lottery then helps more films get made and all those films perform better.
Is this not actually an admission that only about 7% of lottery funded films make a profit? Perhaps, for the sake of transparency and accountability of public funds, and seeing the BFI has raised this matter, they should issue a list with funding awards made and revenues received for each film since the lottery finance came into being, from the Arts Council/ four lottery franchises (remember them!) to date. Profitability is not the only measure, particularity when it seems 93% do not make a profit, there is also the amount that gets recouped
I'm surprised that the statistics are presented in this way since it doesn't bring any insights into what actually works and what doesn't. I'm sure that if we start by dividing all the films into two basic categories, films made with subsidies that most of the time are semi-political local stories, and secondly genre films that where made to be universal and commercial - we would see very different numbers. Further I would like to see each of the categories broken down by genre, this would I'm sure also highlight a huge difference between commercial genre films like comedy and horror and subsidised dramas for example. This would show that commercial genre films are far more lucrative and successful that subsidised dramas for example. Why hide this obvious fact and skew the data by mixing everything in the same pot? I suspect that it would show that the subsidised films are by far under performing compared to the commercial genre films. Not all films are equal under the sun, and they shouldn't be, there's need for all of them but don't hide the obvious difference.
seems the last time the lottery (UKFC) record was analysed was 2011 as reported in the guardian - http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/jul/30/uk-film-council-winners-losers
For lottery awards over 300k average recoupment was 20 per cent. This seems low surely compared to the industry in general? so if that level of performance is repeated across the board on projects backed by UKFC/BFI, then the 7% quoted across all films is a false conclusion. Definitely damaging for the BFI to publicly proclaim this at a high profile event that has been widely picked up on in the media as a news story.
the research should be made available for analysis/ comment.
I wish to add my concern that a major flaw in this research conclusion is that the BFI and its forerunners clearly do not look at film primarily in commercial terms. As an example look at the recent film 'Spike Island' one of their highest awards to date. A total of £ 940,000 of production awards was granted so the budget is presumably around £ 2m, which anyone with knowledge of the current market is completely unviable. Then £ 300,000 of "big audience" distribution funding was given, which is match funding so the P&A budget was at least £ 600,000. As far as I can ascertain the film grossed about £ 110,000 so after Vat, exhibitor and distributor fees, a net of around £ 25,000. So the distribution award recoups nothing as the distributor P&A contribution is repaid first and the film is unlikely to make any money back from the UK, its main market, to repay the production award as the distributor P&A is still to be recovered. Any overseas sales will be swallowed up in sales costs and finance senior to the BFI award, so I expect the BFI will be making a 100% provision against the film in the accounts soon. Total investment incl. development £ 1,254,550. So I don't think the record of those who make this kind of financial decision can be used to reflect on the financial performance of UK film generally. Comparable films without BFI backing are being made for 30-50% of this amount, and if they are not tipping into profit are at least giving their backers most of their investment back.
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(San Antonio, TX) -- The San Antonio Spurs are hiring the first woman assistant in NBA history. The team is adding retiring WNBA star Becky Hammon to Gregg Popovich's coaching staff. Hammon, who is currently in her 16th season, announced on July 23rd that she would retire at the end of the 2014 campaign.
She is a six-time WNBA All-Star and has spent the last eight seasons with the San Antonio Stars. Hammon was named to the WNBA Top 15 Players of All-Time roster in 2011. She ranks seventh in WNBA history in points, fourth in assists and sixth in games. She joins a Spurs team that is coming off its fifth NBA title.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The cooler months usually bring thoughts of weeklong warm-weather vacations. But what if you've used up most of your vacation days and cold weekends are all you have left?We've lined up three weekend getaway ideas that are within a few hours' drive of New York City. You can ski in upstate New York, take ice-driving lessons in Vermont or get a chocolate bath in Pennsylvania. When it comes to luxury accommodations, what you would typically pay top dollar for in the summer or fall may just be this winter's best deals. These year-round destination resorts all made the AAA Four-Diamond list.
Lake Placid, N.Y. Whiteface Mountain, about 13 miles from Lake Placid, is the place to be in New York for skiing. Not only does it have the greatest vertical drop in the East, but its peak also offers the best views of the Adirondacks. The area is so inviting that it lured Ed Weibrecht, an avid skier, away from skyscrapers and big-city life. He quit his job as a telecom executive and bought Mirror Lake Inn in 1976. He has been running the resort ever since. "I had to make a decision -- either to end my career or stop skiing," Weibrecht says. "I decided to follow my passion." Today, Mirror Lake Inn is the No. 1 resort and top ski hotel in the Northeast as voted by Conde Nast Traveler's readers. From November until April (except during Christmas week and President's week), guests at Mirror Lake Inn can avail themselves of ski packages that combine accommodations with lift tickets to Whiteface Mountain. The resort also offers complimentary shuttle service from the steps of the hotel to the base lodge of the mountain. "The inn is run by skiers for skiers," says Weibrecht, whose son, Andrew, is an Olympic medalist with the U.S. Ski Team. "Skiers should know that we understand their needs -- from a speedy skier breakfast to relaxing lounges, spa and dining options in the evening." Mirror Lake Inn is within walking distance of downtown Lake Placid and the town's main attraction, the Olympic Center. Winter sports enthusiasts will find a collection of memorabilia from the Winter Olympics, which Lake Placid hosted in 1932 and 1980. More than a ski hotel, Mirror Lake Inn lets guests choose from other winter activities as well, such as skating and snowshoe trekking on scenic trails. For an additional fee, guests can take a dogsled ride or toboggan down the chute on Mirror Lake. Winter weekend rates in Classic Rooms start at $269 per night based on double occupancy -- a deal compared with summer rates of $399. For the more luxurious and spacious Classic Suites, winter weekend rates start at $465 The Adirondack Suite (pictured above) is a $725 per night suite with a stone fireplace, whirlpool bath and views of the Adirondack Mountains and Mirror Lake.


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Brevard, N.C.- The Brevard College volleyball team suffered a five-set defeat at the hands of the Carson-Newman Eagles in Boshamer Gymnasium on Thursday night, 20-25, 25-19, 22-25, 25-16, 15-13.
After splitting the first four sets in dramatic fashion, BC took the first point of the final set. The set, played to 15, went played slightly in the favor of Carson-Newman until a kill by Fatima Gharachorloo and an Eagle attack error tied the set at 13 apiece. With the set tied, a kill by Carson-Newman's Kiayna O'Neal and a Brevard setting error clinched the win for the Eagles.
O'Neal turned in 11 kills at an unreal .611 hitting percentage. The Eagles attack, however, was paced by 14 kills by junior Emily Schultz. Carson-Newman hit .248 as a team in the game while improving their record to 10-13 (4-10 SAC).
Gharachorloo turned in a game-high 18 kills at a .250 hitting percentage to accompany 10 digs. Kortney Conner put forth another solid effort with 14 kills at a.303 hitting percentage.
BC got off out to a strong start in the first set by taking an 8-2 lead on Carson-Newman to open the match. Brevard also used a 4-0 run in the middle of the set to make it 17-10 Tornados. A kill from Megan Clark sealed the victory.
After dropping the second set, the Tornados capitalized on a 10-3 run to take a 20-16 lead in the third set. A pair of kills from Gharachorloo and Conner along with an Eagle attack error accounted for the final five points and set win.
Carson-Newman halted the Tornados momentum with an 11-2 run to close the fourth set and tie the game at 2-2.
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In 2010, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York staged an exhibit that struck some as alarmist. "Rising Currents: Projects for New York's Waterfront" broke the New York area's waterfront into five sections and asked architecture firms to offer proposals on how to mitigate the effects of rising sea levels specific to each area. But many New Yorkers don't think of themselves as residents of a coastal city, the way that, say, New Orleanians do.
Now, in the wake of Sandy, the shockingly devastating storm that made landfall on Oct. 29, the concept seems prescient. Revisiting the exhibit, it seems that if the recommended measures had been taken the effects of Sandy, from flooding to power outages, might have been mitigated.
This week, media outlets such as The New York Times pondered whether New York should construct sea gates to keep out the rising tides. The MoMA exhibit recommended a very different course. Talking to some of the architects involved, a consistent theme emerges: the emphasis should be on soft rather than hard prevention techniques. In other words, instead of building a seawall—which would alter the salinity and ecosystem of the harbor—to keep water out, New York should try to work with the natural environment, a program of coexistence instead of confrontation.
"We think that hard engineering solutions are the wrong approach. It creates a binary where either it works or it doesn't," says Stephen Cassell, AIA, a principal in Architecture Research Office (ARO), which partnered with Dland studio for the Lower Manhattan portion of the MoMA exhibit. "Soft infrastructure solutions are more resilient and can be layered on over time." In Lower Manhattan, that would mean accepting that water will flood in—and creating a better mechanism for removing it quickly. To that end, ARO proposed to cover underground infrastructure such as power lines in waterproof vaults while creating adjacent underground channels to filter the water out. The streets would be made of porous concrete so that the water sinks into the channel and goes back out to the harbor, rather than backing up and flooding.
Buildings in Zones A and B would also have to move their electrical systems out of their basements to a higher floor. (This would have been a boon to the hospitals that had to evacuate this week because their backup generators were in their basements.) ARO also recommended making a softer edge for Manhattan island by adding a band of saltwater and freshwater wetlands. On the East River, that entails adding more landfill; on the Hudson, where so much land has already been added that there is a rather steep drop off in topography, they would actually carve inwards. At the Battery, Manhattan's very southern tip, they would build a series of radial islands to break a storm surge's momentum.
The same ethos guided other firms dealing with neighboring portions of the waterfront. "All the [different firms'] solutions dealt with making a more absorptive edge to create a buffer for low-lying land, and also thinking about new ways of inhabiting the water's edge," notes Marc Tsurumaki, AIA, and a principal in Lewis Tsurumaki Lewis Architects (LTL). LTL dealt with a western portion of New York harbor, including Liberty and Ellis Islands and Liberty State Park in the Jersey City, N.J., waterfront. Jersey City experienced severe flooding, and it is entirely possible that LTL's proposal would have lessened it. Liberty State Park is, like Battery Park City, a flat area of landfill.
LTL proposed to transfer the landfill mass so that, instead of being flat and presenting a linear face to the water, it would have higher ground and jagged edges that would reduce the velocity of a storm surge. "Our solution was to stretch the edge back into the site," Tsurumaki says. "We'd allow the harbor back into site and elongate the coastline, making it from its current 10 miles long to about 40 miles by stretching it into a series of channels and landscaped tiers, stretching back into a more complex shape. That would magnify the surface area of contact for land and water which is one of the major buffers [against flooding]."
Another firm, nArchitects, took a similar, albeit more dramatic, approach to their section of the coastline, in southwestern Brooklyn and around Staten Island. "Instead of building gates and running for the hills, we asked, 'How do we make it livable, resilient, ecological?' " says Eric Bunge, AIA, a principal at the firm. For inspiration, they looked abroad to places that have been living with a high risk of flooding for centuries, such as Holland and Japan.
Using a technology that has been successfully deployed in those countries, nArchitects would deploy inflatable barriers. "They would have slowed the storm surge [in Sandy]," says Bunge. "They are intended for surges of up to 20 feet and this was 14 feet." The firm recommended constructing mini-islands around the coastline that would attract sediment to create a more natural barrier as well. In their most daring proposition—some might say far-fetched—nARCHITECTS suggested that New York's zoning code only allow buildings that hang from bridge-like superstructures, anywhere below 20 feet above mean sea-level.
Yet it would have seemed just as proposterous to suggest that whole parts of Manhattan would be dark or under water after a storm, before the arrival of Sandy. This storm is unlikely to be the last that poses this level of threat to New York. The vision that "Rising Currents" presented for New York is one in which architects take some of the latest and most prominent conceptual innovations from the field—resilience and adaptivity being the big ones—and apply them to the task of safeguarding New York. If this exhibit is any indication, New York won't be adopting a levee system like the one that failed in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
"Those big engineering projects can fail," Bunge says. "Will ours work as well [as a levee] every time? Maybe not; it will get a little wet, but it will get people to think about [the water] in a new way."


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Much of the wine drinking culture in Europe comes from the early Greek settlers. Home to Dionysus, the God of Wine, Greece has long touted the virtues of drinking wine. With over 400 indigenous varieties, you won't find many Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines, although the grapes do grow here and are occasionally blended. The climate of Greece is good for growing grapes, with very warm summers and little rainfall. Most wines exported today are owned by bigger companies, like Boutari and Kourtakis. Smaller wineries are producing higher quality wine, but much of it is drunk in Greece.
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The regions of Greece might remind you of reading Homer or studying ancient history. The two main larger grape-growing regions are Macedonia and Peloponnese. Some of the regional grapes to know include the whites, Assyrtico and Moscofilero as well as the reds, Agiorgitiko and Xynomavro. In the Peloponnese, there are a few sub-regions making white wines from the pink-skinned Moscofilero grape. These wines are aromatic, dry and a bit spicy in flavor. The most popular red of Peloponnese is Agiorgitiko, which can make both dry and sweet, port-like wines. Xynomavro is the red grape of Macedonia, where it produced deep, dense, earthy red wines that are often oak-aged.


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(Reuters) - Beleaguered New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez will return to a starting role after Greg McElroy was declared out for Sunday's game at Buffalo with concussion-like symptoms, Jets coach Rex Ryan said on Thursday.
McElroy, the starter in last week's loss to San Diego, developed headaches while lifting weights on Thursday and is being evaluated for a concussion, Ryan told reporters.
He will not play in the Jets' final regular-season game after being sacked 11 times against San Diego.
Sanchez began the season as the Jets' starter but was benched after the Jets, now 6-9 and out of the playoff picture, lost to Tennessee on December 17.
Ryan said he chose Sanchez over back-up Tim Tebow because the Jets had won the season opener against Buffalo with Sanchez at quarterback.
"The fact that Mark had success earlier in the year against them, I thought this was the right decision," the coach said.
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Here's a puzzle: If one defect has a severity rating of 3 and a priority rating of 2, and another defect has a severity rating of 2 and a priority rating of 3, which one do you fix first? In this column, Johanna Rothman tells why she thinks severity/priority combinations can be confusing, and she offers her own simpler, three-tiered rating system.
I was discussing release criteria with a client recently. The development manager proudly arose and said, "We have no defects at level 0!" I asked what that meant, and he smirked, saying, "No bugs we absolutely have to fix before we ship." "Great!" I said. "How many defects do you have at the next level?" He sat down and said, "I don't actually know." "Oh?" "Well, the developers and testers are fighting it out down the hall."
Oh dear.
These folks were tying themselves into knots, trying to deal with the risk of releasing the product with risky defects. They had four levels of priority and five levels of severity. They used all combinations, but they really only had two levels: the ones they fixed and the ones they didn't fix. The problems they didn't fix during a given release, they didn't normally fix in a later release either. They weren't using the information in their problem reports to their benefit.
Instead of priority and severity, I use risk as a way to deal with problem reports, and how to know how to fix them. Here are the levels I choose:
- Critical: We have to fix this before we release. We will lose substantial customers or money if we don't.
- Important: We'd like to fix this before we release. It might perturb some customers, but we don't think they'll throw out the product or move to our competitors. If we don't fix it before we release, we either have to do something to that module or fix it in the next release.
- Minor: We'd like to fix this before we throw out this product.
Three simple levels. But it's not simple to transition to them. When I suggested these levels instead of their twenty combinations, the managers said, "But the developers won't know what to do first. And the testers won't know what to verify first." I asked if we could talk to a couple of developers and a couple of testers.
One developer thought the levels were a good idea. He couldn't tell the difference between a priority 2/severity 3 problem and a priority 3/severity 2 problem. To him, they were all the same. He thought if he could see all his critical problems, he could manage his time and approach his fixing better.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSPD) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rolled out new rules to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 30 percent over the next 15 years.
"We have a moral obligation to act," EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said.
Environmental groups are praising the plan, which is considered one of the centerpieces of President Obama's climate change agenda.
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Power plants produce about 40 percent of the carbon dioxide in the country, according to Roberto. She believes that if done right, Ohio's economy could benefit and Ohioans could see their electric bill drop by 2030.
"It will provide cleaner air, it will provide more jobs, and it will provide a healthier economy," she said.
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Colorado School of Mines receives $1.2 million gift from Chevron
GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 27, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines and Chevron Corporation announced today a gift of $1,245,000 to the Colorado School of Mines Foundation. An extension of Chevron's longstanding relationship with Mines, this gift brings the company's total contributions to the school to more than $8 million.
Mines will create the Chevron Education Center for Study of the Earth with $1 million of the gift. This unique center will be housed in Marquez Hall, a new, state-of-the-art petroleum engineering building that will soon be constructed on campus. The Chevron Center will provide hands-on experience in experimental and analytical techniques – experience that the company recognized as the cornerstone of a technical education.
"Chevron is pleased to be able to assist Mines in educating outstanding geoscientists and engineers," said Vice President - Global Exploration Bobby Ryan. "Hands-on experimental work and field sessions are an important part of the Colorado School of Mines educational experience. We are pleased to support this type of training, which provides valuable insights and enhances intuition."
With this latest gift, Chevron Corporation and Colorado School of Mines continue to further strengthen their partnership. Chevron has committed more than $3.5 million to support research programs at Mines. In 2003, the company established a Center of Research Excellence at the school to develop advanced technologies that improve the interpretation of subsurface geology through computer modeling. More than 220 current Chevron employees worldwide received their academic degrees from Mines. Last year, the company matched nearly $40,000 in employee gifts to the school, effectively doubling the impact of their employees' philanthropy.
"Mines has enjoyed a strong relationship with Chevron that has spanned many decades," said Colorado School of Mines President Bill Scoggins. "Hundreds of our graduates have had successful careers at Chevron, and the company has helped sustain Mines' cutting-edge programs with continued generous support. This new gift from Chevron represents a major investment in our future that will have a real impact on our academic programs."
Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, with approximately 59,000 employees around the globe and headquarters in San Ramon, Calif. Chevron conducts business across the entire energy spectrum – exploring for, producing and transporting oil and gas; refining and distributing fuels and other energy products; manufacturing and selling petrochemical products; generating power; and developing and commercializing the energy resources of the future, including biofuels and other renewables. More information is available at www.chevron.com.
Founded in 1874, Colorado School of Mines was established to serve the needs of the local mining industry. Today, the school has an international reputation for excellence in both engineering education and the applied sciences with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's resources. For information, visit www.mines.edu.
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Over the past two hundred years, we have drastically changed the face of our landscape. Only small fragments of the native prairie, forest and other ecosystems remain intact. Some species have gone extinct; many others are now rare, threatened or endangered.
This has led us to protect certain species, and while it is easy to see why the bald eagle, our national symbol, should be protected, what about the lowly fat pocketbook mussel or the decurrent false aster?
The Saving Endangered Species, Saving Ourselves exhibition, developed by the Bell Museum of Natural History and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 Division of Endangered Species, uses photomurals, maps, colorful panels, sculpture, and pop-up story books to engage audiences and educate. It uses federally listed species of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio to explore how endangered species, even humble ones, are often warning signals of environmental problems that harm many other species, including humans.
This exhibit focuses on the harmful environmental changes in the Midwest that have led to the decline in the biodiversity of the region. The exhibit concludes with case-studies of how people are helping to save species through proper land management, healthy lifestyles and, consumer activism.
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Sony announces the SLT Alpha 57Tuesday March 13 2012
Today, Sony announced the SLT Alpha 57. This new model replaces the one and a half years old SLT A55 translucent mirror DSLR. comes with some interesting improvements in particular for its continuous shooting and auto focus.
The A57 upgrades its body with a build quality closer to the SLT A65 but still features a 16MP sensor and LCD viewfinder. The specifications of the A57 announced by Sony show an improved highest ISO setting at 16 000 and a continuous shooting rate increased from 10 fps to 12. The auto-focus of the A57 was also taken care of with 15 focus points and an enhanced object-tracking system. On the video side, the Alpha 57 can record 1920 x 1080 videos at 60p, 60i and 24/25p.
The A57 will launch at $699 for the body alone and $799 with an 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens.
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End of last week Sony announced the SLT Alpha 57, the successor of the SLT A55. This translucent mirror DSLR comes with some interesting improvements in particular for its continuous shooting and auto focus.
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Comparison with Nikon D5100
When I compare Nikon D5100 here with A57, is the Nikon much better. But in comparison on dpreview.com is better A57. Much better in DR and even a little better in ISO performance. Samples from dpreview by ISO 6400 A 67 are nice. What to hell is true now? I decide btw. this two cameras. Which one should i buy?
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can't believe..
iso test.
a57 785
sorry but from 800 to 3200 iso a57 is bettere than a77.
saw with my eyes compared crop from raw file...
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Sony A57
I would have liked an OLED viewfinder more than a bigger and heavier body. At least the flash delay has been reduced.


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You should also take time to consider what you are doing, where you want to go and be receptive of constructive feedback so that you can identify the areas where you need to develop further.
I am a business auditor in the Tokyo Internal Audit Department. My key responsibility is to conduct audits on the firm's businesses and functions and to determine the design adequacy and effectiveness of controls for the area under review. Outside of my department, I serve as an Alternative Secretary in one of the firm's corporate governance committees. I am also a co-chair in one of the Japan Women's Network sub committees.
As part of the Tokyo Internal Audit team, I am able to gain a more holistic view of the firm's activities and a better understanding of interdepartmental relationships, while meeting new people throughout the firm. Our group usually works in small teams comprised of two to three auditors. Each team member functions independently on his or her allocated area, while at the same time supporting the others by sharing information, knowledge and best practices. This is not only done within the individual project teams, but across the department. Everyone works closely together with the objective of completing the reviews effectively and efficiently.
We must conduct effective risk assessments to assist us in prioritizing and determining the areas for review. In addition, we have to be on our toes to keep up with the constantly changing operating environment. It is also essential that we exercise creativity in providing commercially viable solutions to enhance the control environment and mitigate any risks.
I am usually involved in several ongoing audit reviews simultaneously. These projects may be local, regional or global. My typical work day often begins with multiple meetings. When meeting with clients, we will discuss their work functions to facilitate us in conducting the audit reviews or we may examine areas where controls could potentially be improved. In team meetings, we go over the project scope, our approach, recent progress and exceptional findings identified during testing.
My day also consists of audit testing work for my current projects. In addition, I assist my manager in responding to email requests or queries that we receive from Internal Audit team members from other regions. Sometimes, I will have evening conference calls with my global team members regarding a global project. We will also update each other and share knowledge that we obtain from audits conducted in our respective region. Finally, I am involved in people development. I frequently meet with my assigned team members to discuss their progress and action plans for career development.
After eight years with a public accounting firm in Singapore, I evaluated my self-development and career path. I knew I was interested in working overseas, particularly in Japan, and so I sent my resume to recruitment firms there. I interviewed with several financial institutions and decided to choose Goldman Sachs, not only because of the firm's exemplary reputation, but because the communication with interviewers made me believe that the firm and its environment would be a good fit (even if the questions asked were tough at times).
The people here are highly competent and the business activities and operating environments are complex and fast-paced. At the same time, I felt very fortunate that all my colleagues were so helpful. They were always ready to respond whenever I had questions, regardless of how simple they may have seemed. After more than two years with the firm, teamwork remains as strong as ever.
I initially wanted to pursue Chemical Engineering as I enjoyed myself while working as a contract laboratory technician testing petroleum products and chemicals. However, at the last minute, I chose Accountancy as the course took only three years instead of the four years required for engineering courses. That was my stepping stone into the accounting and finance field. I was happy to have the opportunity to work at this firm, and have definitely enjoyed myself so far.
A career in finance is very interesting and can be very rewarding. However, the hours can be long and the work can be very hectic and intense. I would say it is important to execute your job well and manage your own career. You should also take time to consider what you are doing, where you want to go and be receptive of constructive feedback so that you can identify the areas where you need to develop further.
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"It's the holidays, which means you're going to eat too much, shop too much and sleep too little. Why not do it in New Orleans?" Says the spokesman for the best New Orleans Christmas deal in 2012: Christmas New Orleans Style!
Take advantage of amazing savings during this special promotion at the most wonderful time of the year! Get out of the snow and into hot oysters off the grill, blended daiquiris on Bourbon and soul music in the streets. Welcome to Southern Louisiana – pick your passion!
If this sounds like the kind of escape you need, some of our member New Orleans bed and breakfasts are offering up to 30% off during December as part of the Christmas New Orleans Style promotion. Bed & breakfasts, including many historic properties, are celebrating the spirit of the season by offering fantastic 'Papa Noel' deals through December. Make your reservations in ideal locations throughout the French Quarter, Garden District and beyond. Enjoy Christmas New Orleans Style!
Some Papa Noel Deals for Christmas 2012:
We have member bed and breakfasts all over the city, including the French Quarter, Garden District, Mid-City, Treme and more. Each unique bed and breakfast has a special and unique offer. Some are sharing homemade cookies and mulled cider, others have free wine and beer during December. Still others have drastically reduced rates (as low as $89). But what you can be sure of is a beautifully decorated house, a warm and welcoming innkeeper and plenty of holiday cheer to go round!
Along with lodging deals, enjoy specials at restaurants as well. Famous eateries like Borgne, Pat O'Brien's (home of the famous Hurricane drink), Galatoire's and the Bombay Club are offering special meals starting at $30.
Look for more blogs coming up about the great Christmas time specials in New Orleans!
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A USC Christmas Tradition
By: Frenche Brewer, email@example.com, 803-777-3691
The School of Music presents its premier holiday programs with the Concert Choir's annual Christmas concerts Friday, Nov. 30, and Sunday, Dec.2.
The Nov. 30 program concert is set for 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1324 Marion St. in Columbia.
The Dec. 2 concert is set for 6 p.m. at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St., Columbia.
Both concerts are free and the public is invited.
The Concert Choir, directed by Larry Wyatt, will perform a variety of sacred works and Christmas songs from early and Baroque eras to works by contemporary composers of the 21st century and best-loved Christmas carols.
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Board the bus at 10:30 am for a visit to the Met! On this
self-guided visit, you are free to see whatever you wish, though of
particular interest may be the exhibition that follows: The
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood sought to revitalize
mid-nineteenth-century British painting with the sincerity and
vivid intensity they admired in medieval and early Renaissance art.
Although the Brotherhood was short-lived, its influence was
profound. This exhibition will highlight the second wave of the
Pre-Raphaelite movement as it unfolded from the 1860s through the
1890s, focusing on the key figures Edward Burne-Jones, William
Morris, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Some thirty works from across
the Museum's collections—including paintings, drawings, furniture,
textiles, prints, and illustrated books, many of them rarely on
view and united for the first time—will demonstrate the enduring
impact of Pre-Raphaelite ideals as they were adapted by different
artists and developed across a range of media. At a time of renewed
appreciation for art of the Victorian age, the installation will
direct fresh attention toward the Metropolitan's little-known
holdings in this important area. Lunch on your own in the museum or
at a nearby restaurant. Board the bus at 4:30 pm for the return to
Join us from 9-10:30 am at Desmond for a pre-visit discussion
with art teacher Laura Nicholls!
Fee: $65
Please call 845-565-2076 to register.
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amazing, apple is haggling with the world's largest retailer? this could get ugly. i wonder how the development of the amazon phone is progressing. modmyamazon?
Its been official..Apple is in court more than cigarette makers these days. Protecting a brand is one thing, buying the dictionary is another. Wonder if any court will ever judge against them. Then again with that kind of money you can buy more than just chips..you can buy people lets be honest here
I'm waiting to hear about the lawsuit Apple make against everyone who uses the triangle for Play and the 2 lines for Pause.
Again, Apple are the stupidest company with more money than sense.
Sure everyone uses short forms in different ways, so sure some people might have used "App" for "Application" from time to time, so does other people used "App" for "Appeals", "Appearances", "Appetite", "Applaud", "Appendix", "Appliances" or "Apparels" or "Appologies" or "Appointed", so on and so on, from time to time. But, it only becomes universally the abbreviation for "Application" since Apple called it online application store "App Store". I see that Apple chose that abbreviation form partly because they want people to connect the "App" with "Apple" as well.
By the way, I didn't copy you on this image since it has existed on the internet for many years. )))
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You need to understand, if an abbreviation is not understandable to the majority its audience, without its full form being listed in a near precedence, it cannot be considered a valid universal abbreviation, especially if people sometimes use the same abbreviation for other words as well. "App" for "application" obviously falls into this category before Jan. 2007. Then, with Apple's help, it gradually becomes universally accepted. Moreover, after these years, if anyone still tried to use "app" as abbreviation for things like "appeal", quite a percentage of picky people will nail it as spelling error. So, you have to admit that it's Apple who created this trend of using "app" directly, everywhere, across the board. Then, since the brand "App Store" isn't registered by anyone else, yet, I don't see it should be blamed for the creator of this trend to apply for this brand name.
Now goes to the Amazon side, there are so many other phrases of similar meaning, why doesn't it choose a different one like "Application Supermarket", "Kindle App Store", "Android App Store", "Program Market", "Software Center", so on and so on, but have to pick exactly the same one, which is still linguistically semi-wrong? Its intention is SO clear!!
For your arguments about my description of "linguistically semi-wrong", what you said is exactly why I said "semi-". The language textbooks still says "application", a lot of people who don't follow the tech-trend well enough still need to guess which word "app" exactly means, some dictionaries that don't update so frequently still don't have it listed. You will have to have a very recent version of cover-it-all type of dictionary to guarantee you find a slot for it. Go check the dictionary you mentioned, its 2006 or before versions most likely don't have this slot.
The reason Apple sues Amazon before it is granted the brand, is that Amazon has shown very obvious evil intention of taking free ride and/or confusing some customers.


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Penn State's Christian Hackenberg Earns Manning Award Player of the Week Honor
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Christian Hackenberg, a freshman from Penn State, has been selected as Manning Award Player of the Week. He earns the win over seven other Manning Award Stars of the Week in the Allstate Sugar Bowl's Facebook contest.
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'Team Canada General Manager Wayne Gretzky is set to announce his Olympic roster at 12:30 p.m. today from the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. McKee was a late invitee to Canada's orientation camp and is considered a long shot to make the team.'
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Manning Planning - Oct. 21
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Here's your weekly schedule to follow all of the members of the Manning Award Watch List. The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, published its complete preseason Watch List on Aug. 16. The list includes 33 of the top quarterbacks in the nation heading into the 2010 season, however, all quarterbacks remain eligible for the award and mid-season additions to the list are possible.
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' bowl performances in its balloting.
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"Jon" gets his own prank show.
A mole is discovered in the witness protection decoy program.
Kim opens her own crafts store.
"Jon" helps Jay the doorman learn some valuable life lessons.
"Jon" gets some shocking news that changes his life.
Network budget cuts hit "Jon" and Delocated hard.
"Jon" is stunned when he finds out who David's new girlfriend is.
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Beyonce drops new song via Pepsi commercial
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OK, so technically, we still have to wait until Monday to get the real deal, full song, but Queen Beyonce teased a new song in her new Pepsi commercial, out today!
The ad is "Mirrors," and in the one-minute commercial, she runs through montages of her past big videos and signature choreography moves in a dance studio, and it's pretty darn cool.
"Embrace your past, but for now," she says.
The song that will drop on Monday (and the one we hear in this clip) is called "Grown Woman," and was produced by Timbaland.
The lyrics go: "They like the way I walk cause I walk with a vengeance/ And you listen to me when I talk cause I ain't pretendin'/ Took awhile now I understand just where I'm going/ I know the world and I know who I am 'bout time I show it/ And I'm moving down like that when I do it/ I could be bad if I want / I can go slow all night long / I'm a grown woman!"
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noaa is talkin about an extra high tide and beach erosion
does anyone think this will have an effect on the sandbars?
and the beach is gonna be mighty small for this "opening weekend"
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noaa is talkin about an extra high tide and beach erosion
does anyone think this will have an effect on the sandbars?
and the beach is gonna be mighty small for this "opening weekend"
Good thing where "the boys" ride doesn't have a sandbar. I do think this will destroy many sandbars that were around this spring but it should also create some new ones. Wednesday should provide new surprises.
I am sure the damage will be extensive and I can only imagine beach replenishment will be in full effect the next few weeks.
im curious what effect these heavy north currents will have on the pretty good bar we have been working with at 48th street
this'll be great bethany just did a multimillion dollar beach replenishment this winter and actually made the part of the beach your aloud on smaller... now that parts gonna be even smaller... packed beaches, stayin south of that
Take time to read ''Waves and Beaches'' by Bascom and you'll understand lots more. The trick is getting the bar stabilized, that's why we need more sunken barges and huge submerged sandbags.
unfortunately for us the powers that be have more interest in the swimmers & tourists that make up most of thier revenue, so it's unlikely we'll get any real more stabilized bars anytime soon. But on the good side that usually means that after a storm like this if we're willing to do a little recon work we can find something good & empty
The thing I like about these storms is that they usually improve the sandbars everywhere. Even uptown OC tends to break well for a while. This speads out the crowds and gives you a chance to find a peak with nobody else except your bros..:D
the sandbars in ocean city where i surfed were good!
It was fairly weird how wide and shallow the sand bar was. When you got out to the bar, you were literally in ankle deep water. Some sketchy ones at low tide, almost like a reef, the way the water was sucking up off the sandbar. This got better when the tide turned around.


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Ecobuildingpulse.com produced the above video of an interview with Team Austria engineers Marcus Jones and Sabrina Novalin.
Team Austria won the 2013 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon in Irvine, Calif., with its LISI (Living Inspired by Sustainable Innovation) House. LISI, wrapped in lasercut white curtains, took the top combined score from the ten sub-competitions making up the Decathlon, winning the juried Communications contest, placing second in the Market Appeal contest, and tying for first with perfect scores in the measured Hot Water and Energy Balance categories. One of two European teams in this year's U.S. Solar Decathlon, first-time participant Team Austria found the challenge of building in southern California complex, but managed to overcome geographical distance and cultural difference to win.
Although the bedroom and bathroom in LISI were cozy by U.S. standards, the combined kitchen and entertainment area, which open to patios at the north and south, maximized livable space behind the veil of exterior curtains while maintaining a connection to the outdoors. Members of Team Austria—comprised of students from Vienna University of Technology, St. Poelten University of Applied Sciences, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, and the Austrian Institute of Technology—described the concept of LISI as being composed like a tree. "Austria is almost half covered by forests," says Sabrina Novalin, engineer for Team Austria. "The materials that you're surrounded with in nature we wanted to reflect in our design. The house is more than 90% made of wood." Extensive use of wood and wood pulp as the primary building materials underscored the metaphor of trunklike core supporting a branchlike cornice, while the apertures cut into the façade curtains allowed dappled light and shadow to produce the effect of a forest canopy.
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"As you come around the corner and enter the Solar Village, I think our house really stands out," says Marcus Jones, a member of Team Austria. "It's such an honor to have come all this way, and to have achieved this."
Congratulations to Team Austria, and to all the rest of the 2013 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon participants.
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From left, Mahopac's Anthony Lenahan (15) walks off the court as New Rochelle players crowd around Joe Clarke (11) on the ground after Clarke hit a 3-pointer to end the 3rd quarter during the boys basketball Section 1 semifinal championship game at the Westchester County Center in White Plains Mar. 1, 2013. New Rochelle won the game 47-42. ( Frank Becerra Jr / The Journal News )
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Sponsoring Guidelines
Mammut is concentrating its sponsoring activities on athletes, partnerships and projects in our main fields of alpinism and climbing. In the snow sports area, we are focusing on freeride. Unfortunately, activities outside the aforementioned areas cannot be considered.
Please send sponsoring applications to the following address:
Mammut Sports Group Inc.
Attn: Sponsoring
458 Hurricane Lane
Suite 111
Williston, VT 05495
[email protected]
A complete sponsoring application contains:
- Information about the athlete or project (including photos)
- A covering letter
- Activities to date, results and media coverage
- Information on what you can/will do for Mammut
- Short and long-term goals
- What do you expect from Mammut?
- Current sponsors
- Copies of relevant press clippings
Sponsoring Approach
Our sponsoring commitments are:
- Authentic/credible: we support only mountain sports and climbing initiatives that convey the "Absolute Alpine" attitude.
- Broadly based: we seek worldwide commitments at the top levels of performance.
- High quality/safety: in line with our products and marketing positioning, we support only professionally managed projects.
- Innovative/inspiring: in our communications approach we seek out all that is new and previously unseen, in sponsoring too we set new trends and inspire.
- Forward-looking: we are not searching for a one-off deal, our commitments are long term. We urge our sponsoring partners to approach their commitments in an ecologically and socially sustainable manner.
- Integrated: all individual sponsoring actions are coordinated and are part of the overall marketing mix.
- Our sponsoring commitments significantly strengthen Mammut's communications strategy and consequently the corporate success of the Mammut Sports Group.
Please keep in mind that our Swiss athletes team is full and we are already supporting many projects and cooperations. As the result of the high volumes of applications we receive, it takes several days to process and check an application. We can only consider a very small proportion of applications. We thank you for your understanding.


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In 1973, Mitford accepted a position at San Jose State University, detailing the experience in an essay in the Atlantic Monthly.
Even the hysterics of the Mitford household have been more comprehensively covered by Nancy and Decca.
A few days after the arrival of two large watch-dogs and of the heavy shutters and door, Mr. Mitford rode in to The Glade.
It is difficult to bear, with any patience, her praises of Dr. Mitford.
As Mitford remarks, beech and stretch form an imperfect rhyme.
Dr. Mitford would have certainly disapproved had he been still alive.
And this appears to Mr Mitford to constitute his peculiar title to admiration.
Ah, poor thing," said Mitford; "then she died and he married again?
Mrs. Mitford had sent an earnest invitation to Mrs. Renshaw and Marion to take up their abode with her.
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