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A RYEDALE businessman is warning people to be on their guard after he was the victim of a PPI fraud scam.
Doug Taylor, who owns Taylor's Tiles in Kirkbymoorside, was contacted by a firm claiming he was owed £4,200 as part of a mis-sold payment protection insurance.
"The company had traced a business loan I took out in 2002 and had all the right dates and details," he said.
"They said they had investigated and that I was due this money and that someone was in the area and they could call at my house with the money as cash or a cheque.
"I thought it was strange but decided to play along with it to see what happened," he said.
Mr Taylor said he had been contacted again and told to obtain the money he needed to go to a PayPal point and get £300 of vouchers as payment to the firm for securing the PPI payment.
"I questioned why they could not take the cash out of the payment they were making me but they insisted they weren't allowed to receive cash and it had to be these vouchers," he said.
"By now I decided it was time to phone the police who put me in touch with the fraud squad and was told it was a scam and to have nothing more to do with it."
Mr Taylor said he wanted to warn other people not to fall for a similar scam.
"I don't know how they had all the information about me which was worrying," he said.
"These firms are taking advantage of people and they need to be exposed."
Steve Proffitt, head of Action Fraud, said: "People should be on their guard and not hand over any money until completely confident a company is legitimate.
"The best means of protecting yourself from advance fee fraud is to stop and consider the offer.
"Does it seem to be good to be true?
"Are you being promised considerable future gains for a relatively small upfront fee now?
"Are there obvious errors in the advertisement or offer?
"Never pay any money up front unless you know the organisation.
"Protect your bank details and don't provide financial information over the phone or online.
"If people are concerned, they should phone Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.
"The simple rule still remains true and that is if a call comes out of nowhere and seems too good to be true, there's a good chance it could be scam."


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The Forms Premiere New Music feat Matt Berninger of The National
New York duo The Forms have premiered the debut track off their forthcoming Derealization EP out February 15th on Ernest Jenning / Threespheres (as well as the band's double LP version coupled with the Steve Albini produced album, Icarus, courtesy of Triple Down Records / Threespheres). The new song, entitled "Fire To The Ground," features frontman Matt Berninger of celebrated indie rock band The National, and is the second full track to surface from the new release.
The band has also announced full US tour dates taking the band to this year's SXSW marathon. Included in the dates are headlining performances, as well as one off shows supporting renown Washington, DC band The Dismemberment Plan. Full tour dates below.
The Forms Live!
1/28 Boston, MA @ Paradise w/ Dismemberment Plan
2/12 Brooklyn, NY @ Rock Shop - Record Release Party
2/17 Pittsburgh, PA @ Lava Lounge
2/19 Cincinnati, OH @ Southgate House
2/20 Chicago, IL @ Metro w/ Dismemberment Plan
2/21 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
2/22 Ann Arbor, MI @ Arbor Vitae
2/23 Milwaukee, WI @ Mad Planet
2/24 Daytrotter Session
2/24 Madison, WI @ Project Lodge
2/26 Omaha, NE @ Barley Street
2/28 Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
3/2 Nashville, TN @ The End
3/4 Chapel Hill, NC @nightlight
3/12-13 New Orleans, LA @ Foburg Music Festival
3/16-19 Austin, TX @ SXSW
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herons lake retreat Few things are as stressful as traveling. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, the idea of packing everything you need into a small suitcase and leaving home for an extended amount of time can be overwhelming. Follow the advice in this article to help you turn your travels into an enjoyable experience.
Bring clothing that is suitable for travel. This means items that you can wash and dry in the hotel room, and that won't wrinkle from being air-dried. Also, remember that you can buy clothing as you go, and it will most likely be more suitable to the climate and culture of the area.
When traveling to poorer or less-developed areas, avoid touching any of the local animals. This obviously includes farm animals, but also covers stray cats and dogs as well as draft or pack animals. You never know what diseases these animals could be carrying, and chances are you don't have the same immunities as the locals.
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City and county officials tell us that the congestion and inconvenience that come with special events such as Bike Week, etc., are justified since they bring in lots of money. So why is it that they still want to sock us with an additional 1-cent sales tax? Maybe it is time for a more prudent approach using our tax dollars, instead of giving away millions to private entities so they can protect their profit margin. We need to stop the crony capitalism.
Where exactly is all the additional revenue we hear about actually going? It might be a good time for full disclosure on exactly what money comes in and what goes out. That should include an accounting of the services, medical/trauma, etc., and that lost revenue for those who either stay home or leave the area during the special events.
And how about allowing the taxpayers to vote on which private projects, like One Daytona, receive taxpayer money before giving it away?
It's time to stop the giveaway attitude and hold developers accountable for the infrastructure around their development. Up North, developers must submit a plan that addresses the increase in traffic and congestion before they are given authorization to proceed. They bear the cost of those capitol improvements, not the taxpayers!
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I'm responding to Tuesday's letter, "U.S.'s materialistic kids." After many years of being involved with youth, both in raising my children and being involved with school and youth activities, I found, as a whole, a great admiration for our young people.
They are respectful, eager to achieve, polite and serious about the world we live in. Many teens work, maintain good grades and help at home. Perhaps we haven't lost our children — but have lost adults who appreciate them.
Ormond Beach
Every time I see The News-Journal's articles about the fabulous campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, I am more impressed by what it has brought to our city, county, state and the whole world. Being a lifetime senior citizen of the area, I have watched Embry-Riddle grow by leaps and bounds, from woods to the showcase it is today. The university has established so many wonderful projects, and it keeps growing.
The one special to me is ERAU's extension of free college classes in aerospace and aviation to our local high school students. What a great advantage to offer Embry-Riddle courses and extend college credits! I recently had the honor of touring the campus with ERAU President John Johnson and Chief Academic Officer Richard Heist, with Nancy J. Riedel, executive assistant to Dr. Heist, leading the way. Everyone involved was so gracious and kind.
There were too many to describe, and they gave me the royal treatment. I had a great time exploring the new buildings wearing my helmet. It was awesome to see the largest tower they have installed. The new student center was very impressive, and the art and science building was special. All the professors, deans and staff members were so involved.
They also have the President's Speaker's Series, which I have attended. I was really impressed with Mike Jones of Panama City, who won the Congressional Badge of Bravery. After seeing the video, I was spellbound.
The President's Speaker's Series is free to the public, and what an education you can receive. Everyone should take advantage of this program.
The tour reminded me of the Kennedy Space Center when the first rocket went off. What a thrill to see these things happening in our own city. We should always be proud to talk about Embry-Riddle.
Daytona Beach
For years, I've been cycling or walking around the beach and downtown areas of Daytona Beach.
April 12, on my walk down the Boardwalk at sunset, I couldn't believe the enormous amounts of garbage left on the Oceanfront Park lawn from the Clocktower to the motorcycle racing monument.
In all my years of walking or attending events, it was the absolute worst garbage encounter ever!
Sadly, most of this litter was mountains of plastic bottles that could have been recycled.
This was from the cheerleaders who had been practicing there before the event at the Bandshell. Prior to this, I thought this was a great event for the city. But the statement made by this shocking behavior was evident and very powerful.
I thought "cheer" was supposed to be about pride. Using our city as a garbage dump for a national title shows poor values and character of the participants — let alone the organizers and parents setting the example for youth.
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Hong, Kai Sze and Sheikh Hussain, Shaikh Salleh (2004) Design of educational software for automatic speech recognition (asr) techniques. Jurnal Teknologi (40D). pp. 133-144. ISSN 2180-3722
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Speech recognition has been an important subject for research, and it has come to a stage where it has been actively applied in a lot of industrial and consumer applications, overseas. However, speech recognition research is still in its infancy stage in Malaysia. The main reason is that speech recognition systems are highly complex and teaching students in this subject matter with the underlying technologies is a challenging task. Currently, some instructors use slide show presentations and white board in giving such courses. At the end of the course, students are not able to figure out the real output of the algorithms given. In this case, students are not exposed to the real technical systems and would easily get bored. This research is mainly on the improvement over the limitations and problems of the traditional teaching method in speech recognition by developing a set of interactive and practical education software to guide and assist students in studying, and performing experiments for speech recognition.
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As a registered nurse, I have seen many people who are seriously ill and without the resources to pay for health care.
The Democratic Party
It perplexes a lot of people, me included, about why many people who are struggling economically and socially vote against their own economic and social interests. It is stranger still that these same people seem to be the ones who revel in criticizing the very political party that has done the most for them. Think about it.
* If you receive or will receive Social Security benefits, you should thank the Democratic Party.
It is ironic Rick Howell recently wrote for more gun control and this week expressed his opinion regarding a Texas abortion law.
In the first article, Howell opined the need to take away a constitutional right to bear arms purportedly to save lives, and this week applauds a court-mandated right that has left millions dead. In one instance, he demands the courts and politicians legislate morality, and in the next, condemns legislation that attempts to do just that.
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The following is a letter from the scientific community sent to Congress in June of 2016.
"We, as leaders of major scientific organizations, write to remind you of the consensus scientificview of climate change.
Observations throughout the world make it clear that climate change is occurring, and rigorous
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Reasonable people differ on what is reasonable Based upon his June 29, 2016 op ed it appears that Mr. Howell considers universal background checks and the use of secret lists to curtail the rights of law abiding citizens as reasonable measures. I respectfully disagree.
Election results
The crybabies have spoken.
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The Bedford International Alliance thanks those who helped with the Bedford Boys Cemetery Ceremony on Memorial Day.
The flowers were donated by Frederic's Flowers and Rapid Printing. We thank American Legion Post 54, the Rev. Jack Davis, Mrs. Lisa Butler and the members of the BIA who participated in the ceremony
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Is it true?
Thank God they've finally abolished the no texting while driving law! What an inconvenience that's been.
And also, the old law about coming to a complete stop at a stop sign. What a couple of silly laws to have. I figured there was just not enough money in it to enforce those two laws, let alone the other stupid laws like headlights on when it is raining or no loud music within 50 feet of a business.
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I am a retiree who moved from Va. Beach to Bedford Co. (4) years ago. I actually ended up buying my daughter's house. For the past (4) years I have received a mailing from the Moneta Rescue Squad requesting a contribution that is addressed to my daughter & son-in-law. My son-in-law passed away in 2010.
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Just as sure as the sun rises in the east, two or three times a year Billy Hackworth writes to the Bedford Bulletin complaining about Sheriff Mike Brown. Why is that? He may have some good points, but they are obscured by his obsession with and vendetta for Sheriff Brown.
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Bill Asbury retired after serving as a staff member at Penn State University for 27 years in three separate capacities: Vice President for Student Affairs, Executive Assistant to the President, Assistant to the Provost and Affirmative Action officer. The William W. Asbury Award is given annually to outstanding leaders in Penn State student organizations.
Since his retirement in 2003, Asbury has retained or taken on positions as chairman of the board of Golden Key International Honour Society, advisor to the Penn State Chapter of Golden Key, chair of the Central Pennsylvania chapter of SCORE, member of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, and Trustee of Elks Lodge 1600 of State College.
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At Kent State University, he was an honor student who earned a bachelor's degree in sociology while lettering in both football and track and field. He was named to All-Mid-American Conference and All-American teams in football, and inducted into the Kent State Hall of Fame.
Asbury enjoyed a three-year career in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers following his graduation from Kent State University. Asbury returned to Kent State and received a M.A. in Sociology in 1973. He then entered university administration as the director of Human Resource Utilization at Kent State University for two years. He also worked as a contract compliance officer for the City of Akron and was an account executive for the Sanford Rose executive search firm in Akron.


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Disruptive Pig Kicked Off Of US Airways Plane
No, not a figurative pig like millionaire mockumentary producer Michael Moore because he doesn't fly ordinary airlines like the rest of us...
This was a literal pig, who was ordered off a U.S. Airways plane at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut on Wednesday after crewmembers determined the emotional support animal had become disruptive.
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ST Helena Hospice is consulting staff about changes it says will improve care.
The charity, based in Highwoods, Colchester, which looks after people with lifelimiting illnesses, is developing changes to its day and community services.
A redundancy consultation is being held with some staff as part of process, but the hospice says the number of employees is likely to increase.
Mark Jarman-Howe, chief executive, said: "It is our intention to improve the care we offer patients, on top of the beneficial changes we have already recently made.
"These will improve the care we can provide to meet the needs of the growing numbers of people with life-limiting illnesses and their families and carers who need our support."
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Demi Lovato Has Dinner Date with Serena Williams (PHOTOS)
Demi Lovato joined tennis star Serena Williams at BOA Steakhouse in Beverly Hills on Wednesday. The "Skyscraper" singer looked sexy in a black jacket, animal print top and black pants.Stepping out for a late night dinner,
The duo dined for a few hours and must have had a great time. Demi was all smiles as she left the restaurant and later tweeted:
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A HEAD-TEACHER who was airlifted by the Cornwall Air Ambulance was among those wishing HRH The Duchess of Cornwall a happy birthday on Wednesday .
Lisa Michell, who suffered severe burns in a barbecue accident in May, was airlifted to the specialist burns unit at Swansea's Morriston Hospital by the air ambulance.
She is now recovering at home in Cornwall.
Speaking at the celebration, which took place at the Lostwithiel Drill Hall, Mrs Michell said: "This is my first outing since my accident, and what an occasion.
"The Duchess was lovely. She was very interested in what had happened to me and was asking about the flight to Swansea.
"I was very proud to be able to explain just what a difference the air ambulance had made for me.
"It was lovely to meet The Duchess, and also the team from the air ambulance, including the paramedic that helped me, and really saved my life.
"It's been a great day."
Lisa was joined by her husband Steve, as well as staff and volunteers of the Cornwall Air Ambulance, including South West Ambulance Service paramedic Paul Symonds, one of those who cared for Lisa during her 45 minute flight.
Her Royal Highness met with full-time Camborne charity shop volunteer Carol Clark and St Austell shop volunteer Chris Scott, who was instrumental in the timely opening of the new shop in Clifden Road.
The Duchess was also introduced to office volunteer Tammy Thorne, who has used the skills learned during her time with the charity to help her get a new job, as well as aircrew paramedic Stuart Croft, fundraising manager Susie Smith, chief executive Paula Martin and chairman Lady Mary Holborow.
The charity presented The Duchess with a birthday present of a beautiful handcarved fruit plate made especially for the occasion by the Mid Cornwall Woodturners.
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"I would also like to thank Lisa Michell for her bravery in speaking out so soon after her accident in which she sustained 33 per cent burns.
"Her testimonial to the importance of the Cornwall Air Ambulance to our communities has left us more determined than ever to keep fundraising."
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The scene was straight out of a science fiction movie. Thick coils of wire wound like serpents along the pale green walls. More wire slithered up from the floor in bundles as thick as rope. Part of an overhead instrument panel hung from the ceiling, suspended by yet more wires. The power levers and rudder pedals remained, but nearly everything else readily recognizable to a pilot–the control columns, seats, gauges, radios and annunciator lights–had been ripped from the cockpit to reveal the utter chaos behind the instrument panel.
Squeezed into a hangar at Duncan Aviation's modification center in Lincoln, Neb., the lackluster 17-year-old Falcon 50 was undergoing a transformation that would shed years from its well worn façade, both inside the cockpit and throughout the rest of its now empty shell. From the nose to the tail, workers had finished gutting nearly all of the major equipment inside the airplane. Technicians crawled over the remains as preparations were made to bring on board a jigsaw puzzle of new furnishings and avionics.
The empty husk of the passenger compartment revealed more heavy wire bundles running along the walls and disappearing into the depths of the baggage area. Eerily devoid of the usual cascading wood veneer cabinets and stately leather seats, the cabin was now quite literally in hands of a small army of unseen craftsmen who were busily fabricating materials in Duncan's wood and leather shops. Sitting alone on a simple workbench outside the airplane was the new instrument panel, milled from a piece of solid aluminum and ready to accept a modern suite of Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 flight displays.
The thought of putting a functional business airplane through the upheaval of a major cockpit retrofit probably gives most chief pilots and flight-department managers heart palpitations. Signing a check with so many zeros on it certainly stops some owners cold in their tracks. Confusion–and even a certain amount of misinformation–about available retrofit options makes for difficult choices when it comes time to decide which, if any, cockpit upgrade makes the most sense for a given airplane.
And let's face it, the time it takes to perform even a relatively straightforward installation can be a deal breaker for many others. Two or three months of downtime usually isn't an option unless the airplane will also be going in for fresh paint and interior or a major maintenance inspection–and those extras only add yet more downtime.
But for the unique subset of business airplanes with hull values high enough to justify the expense and production dates far enough in the past that they're likely to be equipped with older electromechanical or early CRT instruments, an upgrade to glass displays can draw back the curtain on a world of possibility.
The Gestating Glass-panel Market
Merely recreating the blue-over-brown ADI presentation that's been around since the 1930s with the original Sperry artificial horizon is one thing; transforming the flight deck into an information nerve center is quite another. Active-matrix LCD flight displays bring added capabilities for presentation of color weather maps delivered via satellite datalink. Cockpit file servers can hold dozens of binders worth of procedure charts within their hard drives, as well as interactive checklists and links to video from external cameras or an infrared enhanced-vision system.
Unless you're flying a business jet manufactured less than seven years ago, chances are the newest technology at your disposal is round dials, CRT screens and maybe a handheld electronic flight bag (EFB) computer for storing digital approach charts. Still, the trend toward flat-panel glass displays in aging airplanes hasn't caught on the way avionics manufacturers and installers thought it would when the first flight-deck upgrades arrived five or so years ago. Activity appears to be picking up as choices grow and prices start edging down, but there remains ample resistance to the idea of completely overhauling the instrument panel.
"We've taken a look at some of the upgrade options that are available," said a captain for an East Coast flight department that operates a 13-year-old Falcon 900B. "But spending $500,000 or $750,000 for a glass cockpit just doesn't make a lot of sense for us right now. What we've got up front works fine."
That sentiment is shared by the scores of professional aviators who certainly wouldn't mind flying with the latest hardware but who also realize the decision to upgrade the company airplane's cockpit with the latest technology is connected with other factors. The big-three equipment manufacturers–Rockwell Collins, Honeywell and Universal Avionics–report that the vast majority of buyers of retrofit cockpit systems wait until it's time for paint and interior or a C check before installing an upgraded LCD cockpit. "I would say that every single one of our customers lately has tied the panel upgrade with some other major installation or maintenance check," said Chad Cundiff, vice president of crew interface products for Honeywell.
There aren't any FAA mandates requiring the use of flat-panel displays, and there aren't likely to be any in the near future. That can present challenges for avionics dealers and installers who have gone to the expense of developing STC programs or who have partnered with the manufacturers on certification but can't find buyers willing to foot the bill for flight-deck makeovers.
Rockwell Collins's first stab at the cockpit retrofit market, a comprehensive upgrade package named Pro Line 21 Continuum, called for a dramatic front-office renovation that involved upgrading the flight management systems, adding new-generation digital radios and replacing the autopilot. The trouble was, almost nobody was willing to pay the millions of dollars such a complete transformation required.
Forced to return to the drawing board, the company started anew with a concept called Pro Line 21 IDS (integrated display system). This option retained the original autopilot and many other big-ticket items but offered a pathway for replacing the gauges and CRT screens with 8- by 10-inch LCDs, the same displays that business jet manufacturers are installing at the factory today in brand-new models.
"We got to a point where we realized that if we could leave much of the existing avionics system alone and offer just the basic display upgrade, it would translate to a lot less money and a lot less downtime," said Tim Rayl, senior director of business and regional systems marketing for Rockwell Collins. "Then the operators could have the choice of adding more functionality later."
Since that time, the rest of the market has followed a similar path. Honeywell introduced Primus Epic CDS/R (control display system/ retrofit), an integrated system based on the Primus Epic platform flying in a number of the newest business airplanes. Like the Collins upgrade, the Honeywell package in most cases leaves the original autopilot and many other major components in place.
Universal Avionics, meanwhile, is the only manufacturer to offer synthetic-vision system (SVS) capability in Part 25 airplanes, a factor that has led to a flurry of activity as buyers race to add the company's EFI-890R retrofit cockpit. The Vision 1 SVS portion of the Universal system recreates a view of the outside world on the flight displays, showing hills, mountains, obstacles and bodies of water. Honeywell and Gulfstream are developing a similar concept for the G300 through G550, but there has been no word on when an SVS upgrade might be made available to buyers of the Primus Epic CDS/R system.
Worth the Price?
Hardware prices from the various manufacturers can land all over the map depending on the airplane type, the amount of work required and the particular system that's chosen. Just as important a consideration as which retrofit cockpit to purchase is the decision about which optional systems will interface with the new gear.
Some installers compare the process of installing LCD displays in the airplane with hooking up cable television at home. In the early days of cable tv there were only a few dozen channels. Today, there are hundreds of channels to choose from, including access to pay-per-view movies, sporting events, specialized programming packages and, in many homes, high-speed Internet access through a cable modem. Likewise, upgrading to glass displays alone offers crisper images, but not until buyers start adding advanced functionality can the full potential of the retrofit be realized.
"A major cockpit retrofit brings a host of capabilities to the table," said Paul Deherrera, vice president of marketing and product support for Universal Avionics. "The ability to overlay TCAS and weather on the flight plan, some of those core elements are things that many pilots still don't have. When you're flying with an electromechanical-based cockpit, you don't realize what you're missing out on until you start digging deeper and begin learning what capabilities are offered." Adding just a moving map to the cockpit can greatly enhance situational awareness, he said. Begin layering terrain, weather and traffic information on that picture and it's easy to see why more business jet operators are signing up for display upgrades.
Of course, all this capability comes at a price. Sticking with figures that include the cost for installation, here are some ballpark numbers: A full upgrade to Pro Line 21 in a Falcon 50 including a new autopilot, weather radar, radios, TCAS and Collins's integrated flight information system (IFIS) onboard file server will run about $2.3 million on average, according to installers. That's about as close as you'll get to the top echelon for a cockpit retrofit. A less involved display upgrade built around the Pro Line 21 IDS glass in a Hawker 800, while retaining the original autopilot, will run between $700,000 and $850,000. A similar installation of the Primus Epic CDS/R system, this time in a Falcon 900, will cost about $835,000, installers report.
Universal's EFI-890R cockpit, meanwhile, comes in a bit lower, setting buyers back about $580,000 for a four-display installation in a Challenger 600, plus another $45,000 for SVS on the pilot's PFD and $80,000 for SVS on both of the PFDs.
Considering what a brand-new airplane costs and the array of new capabilities avionics manufacturers are offering, it's easy to understand why these sub-million-dollar prices are starting to pique the interest of would-be buyers.
Weighing on the minds of business jet operators is the worry that the installation will hit snags and delay the airplane's return to service. The upgrade might have been performed by a competent installer with technical support from a major avionics manufacturer, but the FAA still needs to sign off on the work. If the inspector has questions about the installation–or worse, demands that certain elements of the job be redone–the airplane can end up remaining in the shop for far longer than anybody anticipated.
And price and downtime aren't the only considerations when weighing the pros and cons of a major cockpit retrofit. Buyers should ask themselves how long they plan to keep the airplane and how long, realistically, they anticipate the airplane will remain in service before it needs another front-office makeover. Manufacturers and installers generally agree a display upgrade purchased today will have a lifespan of about 10 years. Beyond that, new technologies and mandates will probably require changing out the displays and the computer and graphics processors that drive them.
"In many ways, avionics mirrors the personal computer industry as far as obsolescence is concerned," said Andy Biller, director of avionics sales and marketing for Duncan Aviation. "You used to able to keep your FMS for 15 years, but that's not the case any more. The same holds true for this new breed of major display retrofit."
The FAA issues only a five-year strategic plan spelling out its vision for the future. That makes it difficult for avionics manufacturers to predict what technology might be required in the long term or to educate buyers. The latest integrated avionics systems rely heavily on software for many functions, but almost inevitably the FAA will develop requirements and mandates calling for installation of avionics that will necessitate additional advanced hardware–some of which has yet to be devised and developed.
It's impossible to say what avionics might be required a decade from now, but a whole host of technologies are receiving consideration and could eventually emerge as the next major avionics retrofit, similar to the situations with reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) and terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS).
The RVSM and TAWS mandates required many operators to install expensive equipment in the name of efficiency and safety. The FAA is now considering mandates that would require installation of advanced equipment for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) traffic surveillance and required navigation performance (RNP) that will allow aircraft to fly new procedures with much tighter lateral and vertical tolerances than exist today. Avionics makers are also busy developing the next generation of synthetic- and enhanced-vision system capabilities, which eventually might be fused to create new flight display layouts and symbology showing a computer-generated view of the world ahead, overlaid with a scene from a forward-looking infrared camera. All of this new technology will create a need for even more advanced graphics capabilities than exist in the most capable retrofit cockpit available today.
Murky Figures
Another factor influencing the decision about whether to upgrade the cockpit deals with how a major retrofit will affect the airplane's resale value. Installing a suite of glass displays is a little like adding a gourmet kitchen to your house, experts say. In both cases you'll unlock possibilities for new creations or capabilities while impressing your neighbors (even if they're hangar neighbors), but whether it's a kitchen or cockpit you'll likely never recoup the full value of the work when it's time to sell.
Paul Wyatt, editor of the Aircraft Bluebook price digest, said it's difficult to gauge the effect a cockpit retrofit will have on resale value because so few airplanes that have undergone these major transformations have sold on the open market. But anecdotal evidence suggests a major cockpit retrofit will hold its value better than some other avionics upgrades.
"From what I see, this type of mod does not depreciate nearly as rapidly as individual instruments do," he said. A complete cockpit makeover including a new autopilot would likely be worth 75 percent of the installed price for at least five years, he predicted. "We don't have anything concrete, however," he added. "When we research price trends, we always make note of the level of equipment as we scan our reported sold prices from dealers and brokers. These extensive panel modifications certainly add value."
Avionics dealers on the front lines of customer negotiations are faced with this question each time they give a sales presentation. Rather than quoting hard numbers, installers such as Duncan Aviation merely try to show that even if a cockpit retrofit holds only between 50 and 75 percent of its value, the customer comes out even when it's time to sell the airplane. "There is little if any good data about residual value" after completing major avionics upgrade, said Duncan's Biller. "Aircraft depreciate and so do avionics. This is a new phenomenon and so far it has involved a little bit of a guessing process. Customers understand that."
Business airplanes ripe for major avionics retrofits include some of the most popular models built in the last 30 years. The so-called market "sweet spots" include the Dassault Falcon 20, 50 and 900; Gulfstream II and III; Challenger 600 and 601; Learjet 35A; Hawker 700 and 800; Cessna 500 and 650; Astra; the King Air line; Pilatus PC-12; and Piaggio Avanti.
Each of the business jets on this list was built with avionics that are now showing their age. But these airplanes are still valuable enough to justify the expense of a fairly extensive cockpit makeover. The turboprops listed here might not fit as neatly into the formula for value versus upgrade cost, but many of these airplanes are flown by owner-pilots who seem more willing to pay a premium to fly with the latest avionics.
So who decides which airplanes are good candidates for major cockpit retrofits? Generally, the avionics manufacturers determine which models to target with upgrades, but dealers and even airframe OEMs also have some input in the process. For example, if an installation center agrees to incur the majority of the cost for an STC program, an avionics maker is more likely to give a certain project the green light. By the same token, if an aircraft manufacturer is against supporting a specific retrofit program, avionics makers and dealers are apt to think twice.
One good example of an airplane that isn't likely to be eligible for a cockpit upgrade anytime soon even though customers have expressed interest is the Challenger 604. This model came from the factory with a CRT-based avionics system and certainly has a value high enough to justify the expense of a display upgrade, but manufacturer Bombardier does not want one to become available because its sales people are busy promoting the new Challenger 605–essentially a 604 with a Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite and some other enhancements. Bombardier worries that sales of the 605 will suffer if current 604 owners can upgrade the cockpit for less than the cost of moving up to the new airplane.
Bombardier's Global Express also flies with a CRT-based cockpit, the Primus 2000XP system from Honeywell. It is reasonable to assume that Global Express operators eventually will be clamoring for an LCD upgrade, but considering that brand-new Global Expresses and Global 5000s coming off the production line in Montreal are still equipped with the CRT cockpits, Bombardier is unlikely to give the go ahead for such a project. Also, given that the major avionics makers have such close ties to the OEMs on new (and future) airplane programs, there's little chance of Collins or Honeywell launching an upgrade program for the Global series without Bombardier's blessing.
A recent trend in the cockpit retrofit market has seen airframe manufacturers initiate upgrade programs on their own with the assistance of smaller avionics makers. These lesser known companies don't have the track records of the established players, but they can offer hardware prices that are lower, sometimes by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Cessna recently announced a Citation upgrade program through a partnership with Innovative Solutions & Support. Known for its low-cost RVSM hardware, IS&S has recently shifted its attention to the cockpit retrofit market with a panel upgrade for the Pilatus PC-12 that sells for less than $200,000 installed. Contrast that with the major panel makeovers from Rockwell Collins and it's easy to see why the smaller players are beginning to gain traction in this market.
Cessna recently placed an order with IS&S for an undisclosed number of flat-panel displays that will be offered as part of the upgrade program for operators of older Citations. Installations will be performed at the 34 authorized Cessna Service Centers worldwide. About 4,000 Citations are candidates for the retrofit. Jim Riley, IS&S's CFO, said an internal survey conducted by his company showed that around 2,500 Citations are "long overdue" for front-office makeovers.
The deal is a huge potential source of revenue for Exton, Pa.-based IS&S as it seeks to get its fledgling cockpit displays business off the ground. IS&S holds an STC for the retrofit in the Pilatus PC-12 and is installing glass cockpits in Boeing 767s for cargo airline ABX Air, but this is its first deal involving an aircraft manufacturer. More recently, Eclipse Aviation selected IS&S displays to replace the Avidyne equipment in the Eclipse 500 very light jet.
Gulfstream's sister company, General Dynamics Aviation Services (GDAS), has partnered with Sagem Avionics on a glass-panel cockpit upgrade for Part 25 jets including the Gulfstream II and III, Challenger 600 and 601, Falcon 20 and 50 and Hawker 700 and 800. The upgrade comprises five 10.4-inch-diagonal displays, which include a PFD and MFD in front of each pilot with an eicas display in the center. The so-called Sagem integrated cockpit display system (ICDS) functions with the airplane's existing digital radar and attitude heading reference system, or buyers can opt for new fiber-optic gyros.
Sagem Avionics and GDAS's Dallas facility are installing the first system in a Gulfstream II, and it should receive FAA supplemental type certification soon. Once that happens, any GDAS facility will be able to install the Sagem ICDS retrofit. The upgrade costs less than $400,000 installed, said Ross Cairns, Sagem Avionics vice president for business development, adding that it offers practical enhancements including a weight reduction. "It's too early to say how much weight the Sagem Avionics retrofit will save, but it's going to be fairly significant," Cairns said. Equipment removed includes primary flight and engine instruments, radar display, TCAS/traffic resolution display, navigation switching and engine instruments.
A Look at the Major Players
Despite the best efforts of the airframe OEMs, installers report that buyers, given the choice, are more inclined to stick with the names they know and trust. Here's a rundown of the top-selling avionics retrofit options:
As noted earlier, Pro Line 21 for the retrofit market comes in two versions: the display-only upgrade called IDS and a "major retrofit" involving the replacement of big-ticket items such as the weather radar, autopilot and flight management systems. To date, Collins has completed nearly two dozen major retrofits, most of them in the King Air 200 and 350, Falcon 20 and 50 and Challenger 601. On the Pro Line 21 IDS side of its ledger, Collins has additional STCs covering the Astra, Hawker 700 and 800, Piaggio Avanti, Gulfstream III, Falcon 2000, Cessna 501 and 550, Falcon 200 and 50 and King Air 90, 200 and 350.
Fleet-wide upgrades have accounted for the majority of major Pro Line 21 retrofits, said Rayl. Transport Canada's Aircraft Services Directorate is in the process of updating its fleet of nine Citation 550s with Pro Line 21 IDS at Mid-Canada Mod Center in Toronto. The Pro Line 21 IDS upgrades feature three eight- by 10-inch liquid crystal displays, turbulence weather radar and IFIS. Additionally, Transport Canada will be adding Collins FMS units, Pro Line 21 CNS radios and TCAS.
Installers have completed 15 or so IDS upgrades, with another six currently in the pipeline. The top installation centers for the Collins gear include Duncan Aviation, Landmark Aviation, Superior Air Center, Premier Air Center and JetWorks. Rayl noted that a surprising number of King Airs, including many military C-12s, have received the IDS upgrade. Perhaps helping to explain the popularity of the retrofit avionics in these models is the fact that new King Air 350s and B200s built by Hawker Beechcraft are also fitted with Pro Line 21 integrated avionics.
The Falcon 50 at Duncan Aviation's Lincoln, Neb. mod center that looked as though it was part of a science project gone wrong was about to receive a major Pro Line 21 display upgrade when AIN visited the hangar in late April. The installation is one example of the success of the installer's so-called Glass Box Project, a major effort aimed at developing the in-house expertise to reduce installation downtime while offering product packages that make the most sense for customers. Duncan has partnered with Rockwell Collins, Honeywell and Universal on the project, which has grown to include a long list of STC candidates.
To help cut through the confusion that often accompanies the retrofit buying process, Rockwell Collins has added a "Build a Flight Deck" interactive tool to its Web site. The special section lets visitors select their aircraft model from a drop-down list and then configure the cockpit with various display layouts and optional equipment. Selecting the GIII, as an example, takes users to a page that prompts them to select a three- or four-display Pro Line 21 IDS configuration. From there, the user can view a photo of what the installation might look like and select optional equipment such as an IFIS file server for displaying uploaded charts and checklists, AHRS-1000A attitude and heading reference system, turbulence weather radar and TCAS.
Once visitors select the equipment they're interested in they can save the configuration and are prompted to fill out a form to receive more information or skip the signup and just download the configuration to a printable Adobe Acrobat file. "We're glad we did that," Rayl said. "It lets people personalize the solution for their airplane and get a feel for what it might look like a lot better than a generic ad does."
Honeywell has attacked the cockpit retrofit market with the same fervor as Rockwell Collins, betting on strengthening demand for such upgrades among Falcon, Hawker, Challenger and Citation operators. Installation partner Landmark Aviation recently retrofitted a Honeywell Primus Epic CDS/R integrated avionics system in a Gulfstream III package that included Honeywell's Mark VII class-A TAWS (terrain awareness and warning system) and RAAS (runway awareness and advisory system). The Primus Epic system was integrated in the GIII while retaining the original FMS and Collins Pro Line II radios.
Performed at Landmark's Springfield, Ill. facility, the modification allows a Gulfstream III's flight data to be displayed on a trio of flat-panel liquid crystal displays consolidating primary flight information, weather, TCAS and TAWS functions. The pilots can control a number of functions with drop-down menus and call up interactive navigation pages that allow simultaneous display of traffic, terrain and electronic approach charts.
Many readers will recall the series of articles appearing in AIN last year that chronicled the transformation of a 1991 Falcon 900 operated by Volo Aviation. Titled "Renovation Hardware," the article followed the aging Falcon as it underwent a tip-to-tail makeover including Primus Epic CDS/R avionics up front. That cockpit installation hit its share of snags along the way, with the FAA insisting on additional qualification/assurance testing before it would grant a TSO. The Falcon emerged from Duncan's fountain of youth in time to show off its new cockpit, paint job and a stunning interior at last fall's NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla.
Rounding out the "big three," Universal Avionics offers its EFI-890R retrofit avionics system in a variety of business airplanes spanning the Challenger 600 and 601-3A, Citation 500 and 650, Falcon 10, 20 and 50, King Air B300 and Pilatus PC-12, among others. The Tucson, Ariz. avionics maker also offers flat-panel upgrades using display sizes smaller than the 890R's 8.9-inch-diagonal presentation. Depending on the application, Universal offers additional EFI cockpit displays in sizes ranging from 5.5 inches diagonal to 6.4 inches.
Universal's major installation partners include Stevens Aviation and Premier/West Star, both of which have completed projects incorporating the EFI-890R package. Stevens Aviation's Memphis, Tenn. facility was close to certifying an EFI-890R synthetic-vision glass panel in a Learjet 25 at press time. The company also is embarking on a similar project for the Learjet 35 series called the "Learjet 35 Forever" modification. This upgrade will include the EFI-890R avionics, Raisbeck Engineering's ZR Lite and locker systems, a new interior and Avcon's RVSM solution.
"We like to think it's competitive with a new Learjet 40," said Ivan Wilson, Stevens Aviation vice president for engineering and certification, "at less than half the cost with similar range and mission capability." The Learjet 35's new avionics suite will be much lighter, Wilson added, thanks to removal of the jet's heavy "iron" gyros and instruments and a new wiring harness. Stevens' Denver base will perform the Learjet 35 Forever modifications. The company has not yet announced pricing for the program.
IFR Avionics in Van Nuys, Calif., meanwhile, is close to completing the first four-display installation of the EFI-890R package in a GIII. The integrated system includes Universal's application server for viewing electronic charts on the MFDs and displaying streaming satellite weather from WSI, as well as the digitally rendered skies made possible through inclusion of SVS. IFR Avionics president Jim Lauer said synthetic vision and price are the primary inducements for buyers weighing the choice of Universal's retrofit product line against competitors' offerings. "Pilots really want SVS once they've seen it," Lauer said. "There's no substitute for having the mountains right there in front of you on the flight displays."
Universal and Elliott Aviation recently notched an important European certification for the Vision 1 SVS, receiving ETSO approval for the product from the European Aviation Safety Agency in late March. Elliott performed the EFI-890R installation in a French-registered Falcon 10 at its Moline, Ill. headquarters. Vision 1 can create real-time computer-generated renderings of the terrain ahead of the aircraft on the EFI-890R, MFD-640 or EFI-550 flat-panel LCD displays. Hills and mountains appear in shades of green and brown while oceans and other large bodies of water are colored blue. Special shading on the digitized terrain and the grid overlay conforms to the landscape on the synthetic world and provides a sense of movement in flight. A number of Challengers are now being fitted with the avionics at Ruag in Germany.
A Crowded Market Landscape
The traditional "major" avionics manufacturers aren't the only players in the suddenly burgeoning retrofit market. Chelton Flight Systems made a name for itself by becoming the first avionics manufacturer to certify SVS in civil aviation. The company's FlightLogic EFIS has become a popular retrofit option with King Air owners. Nascar team owner Evernham Motorsports was among the early adopters of the retrofit system, installing FlightLogic in its King Air 200. Besides King Airs, the EFIS is starting to appear in a number of Cessna Citation 501 cockpits and has caught on in a big way with helicopter operators. Starting price for the hardware is around $80,000.
As is the case with Universal's Vision 1 cockpit, the SVS capability offered by Chelton's FlightLogic is a big part of the reason why the product has become so popular. Now, Chelton and technology partner Kollsman say they are one step closer to introducing integrated display symbology that overlays Chelton's FlightLogic primary flight view with the infrared video image of Kollsman's Gavis (general aviation vision system), a forward-looking EVS camera system.
The companies signed a nondisclosure agreement late last year after announcing the collaboration at the NBAA Convention last October. Chelton's next-generation displays will be the platform for the integration software, which will present the infrared enhanced-vision image on the new type of VGA screens. Unlike other synthetic-vision systems that show only a computer-generated model of the scene ahead, the Chelton/Kollsman system will present live video from the small camera mounted in the nose of the aircraft. Pilots will be able to switch between the synthetic and enhanced EFIS views, selecting the presentation best suited for the circumstances.
For example, the infrared camera cannot see through solid clouds but it is beneficial at night and in certain low-visibility conditions, such as haze. Chelton thinks helicopter pilots especially will benefit from the technology, which can overlay synthetic views of obstacles and runways on the IR image for an extra layer of protection at low altitude.
Having a real-time infrared image of the operating environment on the PFD also lets the pilots see other aircraft, ground vehicles, people or animals on the runway. "The integration of an actual forward-looking infrared camera will blend in the real world and enhance the image," noted Chelton Flight Systems president Gordon Pratt. "A better image will mean safer takeoffs, landings and flight in the vicinity of terrain, especially at night."
For a company that freely concedes it wondered where its revenue would be generated once the market for RVSM upgrades began to cool after the mandate passed, Innovative Solutions & Support has suddenly become an important player. From its newfound responsibilities as display supplier on the Eclipse 500 to its exclusive aftermarket agreement with Cessna, the company appears to be having little trouble making the transition from component supplier to cockpit integrator.
IS&S's major involvement in business aviation beyond the Eclipse and Cessna programs has been the handful of installations completed for Pilatus PC-12 operators with partners Western Aircraft in Boise, Idaho and Epps Aviation in Atlanta. IS&S received an STC for a cockpit retrofit incorporating 15-inch-diagonal displays in the Pilatus PC-12 a year ago and more recently has followed the approval with a version of the system for the PC-12 incorporating four 10-inch displays.
The Cockpit/IP flat-panel display system from IS&S gives PC-12 owners "Part 25 performance capabilities at less than Part 23" costs, according to IS&S president Roman Ptakowski. Replacing the single-engine turboprop's original EFIS 40 CRT screens with the IS&S hardware costs around $250,000 for the 15-inch flat panels and about $190,000 for the 10-inch displays. Both prices include the cost of installation.
With the Cockpit/IP system, PC-12 owners gain all the instrumentation required by FAA regulations, such as TCAS (for Part 135 operations), TAWS and RVSM, as well as the digital flat-panel representations on the PFDs of attitude direction indicator, horizontal situation indicator, altimeter, airspeed, vertical speed and radio magnetic indicator.
Avidyne, meanwhile, has teamed with autopilot maker S-Tec to bring an avionics retrofit package called Alliant to the King Air 200 and 90 series. The display swap serves as a replacement for many of the airplanes' original analog gauges, bringing integrated glass displays, digital automatic flight controls, modern air-data computers and additional capabilities to the venerable turboprop's flight deck.
"The King Air is really a sweet spot in the market," noted Mark Sandeen, vice president of sales and marketing for Avidyne. "In addition to the glass, a lot of operators are looking for a place to put XM satellite weather and electronic charts. For them, a retrofit like this really starts making a lot of sense."
Besides updating the look of the cockpit, Sandeen said, Alliant offers practical benefits– chief among them an average weight saving of around 150 pounds thanks to the displays, which include not only the liquid-crystal glass but also the electronic brains of the system and links to a high-speed communications databus. The quoted list price for Alliant hardware is around $170,000, plus $60,000 to $80,000 for installation, which requires downtime of around two months, Sandeen said.
For that price buyers receive two 10.4-inch-diagonal EXP5000 primary flight displays, dual integrated air-data/attitude heading reference systems (ADAHRS), a 5.5-inch-
diagonal EX500 multifunction display (with optional XM weather and CMax aeronautical chart capabilities), S-Tec's Intelliflight 2100 autopilot and a Mid-Continent two-inch standby instrument.
Avidyne officials recently announced another retrofit cockpit option that allows the installation of its Envision glass cockpit in most Cessna 300- and 400-series airplanes. Developed jointly by Avidyne and Southern Star Avionics, an avionics facility in Mobile, Ala., the STC covers about 5,000 Cessna 400-series piston twins and 6,000 Cessna 300-series aircraft. Hardware prices for the Cessna upgrades start at around $40,000.
There's no question that Garmin has made its mark in the realm of avionics retrofits. The company's GNS 430 and 530 GPS/navcoms are as ubiquitous as any single product line in the history of the industry. But Garmin has not been as quick to enter the major cockpit retrofit market as its competitors. The company last year introduced a retrofit version of the G1000 cockpit for the King Air C90, but it hasn't followed that announcement with others as some predicted.


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WHEN going about your daily business on the railway, it is easy enough to ignore the plight of others.
Disabled people arriving at train stations depend on access ramps and lifts, as do those with baby buggies and lots of luggage.
And from time to time you do get a reminder of how much of a lifeline these facilities can be.
Last Wednesday night I saw a man in a wheelchair get off at Bolton station on the Preston-bound platform and a member of staff told him the lifts were not working.
He had to leave via the car park — an uneven surface that leads you to Thynne Street, a fair distance from the front of the station.
On Thursday afternoon, the lifts on another platform at the station were cordoned off at the bottom, though a man using crutches I saw upstairs had no idea as he waited for the lift as no one had bothered to put a sign up.
Northern Rail say this was due to mechanical faults but where is the company's attention to detail?
No signs, no explanation of the problem to customers, no one by the lifts to pass on information and no indication of when the problem would be fixed (Northern Rail said it was back to normal on Thursday night).
To illustrate why this is so important, consider this — anyone in a wheelchair arriving at Bolton on the Manchester-bound platforms during the lift fault had to stay on the train until Salford Crescent and then get a (free) taxi back to Bolton — all because it took engineers a full day to fix the lifts.
This practice — and worse — is nowhere near as common as it used to be but it is the detail that matters and it is disappointing they chose not to apologise.


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Painter of "High Yaller" and "Why Not Use the 'L'?"
Reginald Marsh Self-Portrait 1933
Marsh is best known as a painter and illustrator of urban scenes, particularly street life and the beaches around New York City. Born in Paris to parents who were artists, and coming from a well-to-do background, Marsh practiced at illustration and cartooning, and then studied with artist John Sloan at the Art Students League in New York City. A trip to europe to study Old Master paintings had a profound influence on his direction and philosophy of art. He is sometimes classified as belonging to the "Fourteenth Street School" which had a concentration on figurative realism.
In style, Marsh concentrated on accurately recording his own views of city scenes with a documentarian thoroughness, cataloging images of burlesque shows, homelessness, night-life scenes and tenements.
He worked in oil, tempera, ink drawings, and etchings. He died of a heart attack on July 3, 1954, in Dorset, Vermont.
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Coming in October 2012.
Swing Time: Reginald Marsh and Thirties New York
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Okay at this stage am nowhere near ready to the stage where ?I can class myself as an official photographer. At present its always been a bit of fun, a hobby at best. I want to change this though. I've been doing fine art for the last 28 years and in that time I have done photography as well as audio-visual work as well. For too long I've dreamt of making this passion for the arts into a living and I fully intend to do this.
That's why I am on this site; I'm here to make contacts and to garner as much information and advice as possible. I'm espcially interest in the gothic/vampire/gore/fetish aspect of digital production. At present I'm currently doing sketches of the photographic work that I wish to produce.
I am at present writing my first fictional novel as well as having a non-fiction novel in the production stages. As well as this I also DJ as well specialising in the punk/alternative realms of music. I'm a busy bunny but fully believe that I can adapt to bring my imaginings into the realm of photography.
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The Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7936 combines state-of-the-art speakerphone conferencing technologies with Cisco Voice Communication technologies.The net result is a conference room phone that offers superior voice and microphone quality, with simplified wiring and administrative cost benefits. A full-featured, IP-based, hands-free conference station, the new Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7936 is designed for use on desktops, conference rooms, and in executive suites.
This document addresses the Server not found error message which users encounter when they try to access Corporate Directory from the 7936 conference phones.
There are no specific requirements for this document.
The information in this document is based on Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7936.
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Users cannot access the Corporate Directory from the 7936 conference phones. The Server not found or Host not found error messages are displayed. The other IP phones (7940, 7960) are able to access the Corporate Directory.
This problem arises when the Corporate Directory in use is not the default Corporate Directory that ships with the Cisco Unified Communications Manager(CallManager). Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7936 does not support Custom Corporate Directory. It only supports the default /CCMCIP/xmldirectory.asp.
Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7936 does not support all XML tags listed in the IP Phone Services SDK. Also, it does not support the URLs and action tags used specifically by the ldapsearch.asp included with the Cisco IP Phone Services SDK.
In order to overcome this problem, in the Custom Corporate Directory, use the same XML format, script flow, HTML method and action as used by the default Corporate Directory that comes with Cisco Unified Communications Manager(CallManager).


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Per Mertesacker urges Arsenal to be "switched on" against Liverpool and Bayern Munich
Per Mertesacker has warned Arsenal must be "switched on" against Liverpool and Bayern Munich in the coming days.
Last Updated: 16/02/14 4:07pm
The Gunners, who responded to their 5-1 thrashing at Anfield by grinding out a goalless draw with Manchester United in midweek, are embarking on a run of fixtures which could well define the outcome of their campaign.
"There is no special way to do more or less, when you behave like a professional you have to continue what do you do through the whole season so you are ready for these big clashes," the German centre-back said in the Arsenal matchday programme.
"It is it is just up to you to continue what you have done - the concentration, the tension and the atmosphere will be bigger than normal, but I am still relaxed because we have had heavy schedules through the season and we have been able to pick one game at a time and think 'the next game is the really important one'.
"If there are four big games coming up, you have to isolate each game and take one at a time.
"You have to switch on quickly and try to switch off for maybe 24 hours and then (get) switched on again, that is really important during heavy schedule.
"I think our group of players has the potential to do it and we have shown that through the season we have the ability to make these games special for us."
Wenger feels that simple philosophy of tackling each match as it comes will serve his side well.
"We have gone for a policy that is to just take care of the next game, because the confidence level is so important to go into the big games that you want to build your strength up by winning every single game," said the Gunners boss.
"After, we don't really look at what kind of competition it is at the moment, because we know, in the situation we are in, the most important thing is to win our next game."
Arsenal were handed a European masterclass by the Bundesliga giants when beaten 3-1 at home in the same stage of the competition 12 months ago.
However, the Gunners responded with a superb 2-0 win in the Allianz Arena against the side which would go on to win the Champions League at Wembley.
Wenger believes Arsenal will have learned much from those encounters.
"I think we know them better, individually the players," he said.
"We will be in a better condition hopefully, because last year was after the disappointment of losing against Blackburn (in the FA Cup), to play Bayern three days later it was very difficult for us.
"I think in the league as well we were in a much more difficult position. (Now) we are mentally better prepared to go into a game of that stature."


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What is it about the music of Spain? Something about its spirit and sensuality seems to wheedle its way into listeners' senses, taking us along for a sensory musical ride.
The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of guest conductor Jesús Amigo presented an entire program of Spanish music Wednesday night. Indeed, the aptly named Amigo acted as our friendly tour guide to various colourful areas of his home country.
We began in the populous Andalusia, with Rodrigo's Dos Miniaturas Aandaluzas. Amigo, with sometimes only the raise of an eyebrow, urged rich sweeping phrases from the orchestra, making this passionate and compelling. The brisker and rhythmic Danza portion lacked tidiness in the violin section.
Does concertmaster Karl Stobbe have some Spanish blood? His substantial solo in Turina's Serenata couldn't have been more sensitively played, capturing the flavour of the music with a sparkling, pure tone. Lovely dynamic swells within the orchestra washed over the audience like gentle waves.
Spanish-Canadian composer Jose Evangelista was represented by his Cantares, based on 16 traditional Spanish songs. Quebec mezzo-soprano Julie Boulianne made these her own, with her rich weighty voice and an underlying flame of energy that commands attention. Dressed in a flaming red skin tight low-backed dress, she needed only the red rose in her teeth to complete the picture.
The songs brought many moods to the stage, with the musicians sometimes producing a drone-like quality, reminiscent of period instruments. For the most part, the orchestra played along the same basic melody as Boulianne, with unison perfectly tuned -- no easy feat. With well-balanced vibrato, Boulianne finely honed each note, until freeing her voice in the final song, letting it burst into a joyful and assertive ode.
Albeniz's Cadiz from his Suite Espa±ola was really a song for orchestra. The execution of the familiar melody should have been more crisp and sharp. Instead, loose ends and stray notes marred the desired effect. The low strings provided a solid base, but their colleagues struggled.
Boulianne returned for Manuel de Falla's El Amor Brujo, complete with a sizzling reading of the popular Fire Dance in which the French horns got just a little carried away. Boulianne's mid-register notes were occasionally obscured by the orchestra, but her rhythmic emphasis and true Spanish flair made for a solid performance.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 kg kingfish, thinly sliced and washed well
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 200 g kashmiri chilies
- 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
- 5 cloves
- 15 cloves garlic
- 50 g fresh ginger, peeled,washed and chopped
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 10 green chilies, washed and chopped
- 20 fresh curry leaves, washed and torn
- salt
- oil, to fry
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- Put the Kingfish slices in a bowl.
- Add turmeric powder, 1 teaspoons salt and mix well.
- Marinate the fish in this marinade for 30 minutes.
- Grind the Kashmiri chilli, cloves and cumin seeds to a paste.
- Put a wok on medium heat on the stove top.
- Pour the masala paste in it and stir-fry/roast the same.
- Grind it to a powder.
- Add 2 inch piece of chopped ginger and 4 pods of garlic to it.
- Stir in vinegar and process to get a fine paste.
- Now, deep fry the marinated fish in the wok till it becomes crisp.
- Cool, remove the side skin and bones and cut the fish into 1/2 inch pcs.
- Take 1/2 cup oil (this is the leftover oil that was used for frying the fish), add the chopped green chillies, curry leaves and the chopped ginger and garlic.
- Stir fry for 5 minutes.
- Add the ground paste and 2 tbsps.
- of salt.
- Fry for 7 minutes on low flame.
- Mix in the fish pcs.
- The pickle is now ready to serve.
- Note: This pickle can be refrigerated and preserved for atleast 20 days.
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Intro music is a song by Sex Karate, called Gender Queer while The Side Bets close out the show with Haven't You Heard. You'll also hear Arcade At Midnight with Better Off Alone, Semeron with a bunch of songs of their new album and Chris Novembrino with Who, while Ed Kowalski also offers a couple of songs.
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Murrysville water main breaks
Some Murrysville residents were without water Tuesday night as the result of a water main break.
Doug Matthews, lieutenant of the Murrysville Volunteer Fire Department, said the break occurred on Rings Alley, causing water to rush down McCloy Avenue toward Route 22.
Matthews said the first call about the break came at 6:41 p.m.
"There was about 100,000 gallons of water going down the road," Matthews said.
Traffic had to be detoured to keep motorists away from the water.
Matthews said the fire company also had to make sure no homes or businesses would be damaged. Firefighters built makeshift dams to attempt to keep the water from structures.
A recorded message at the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County office at about 11 p.m. Tuesday said that "a large area of Murrysville was affected by the break" and the repair time was undetermined.


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YCD Multimedia Releases Version 3.7.1 of Cnario Digital Signage Suite at InfoComm 2015
The latest update brings HTML5 enhancements and content deployment Improvements on display at Infocomm 2015
New York, June 16, 2015 – YCD Multimedia, the leading global provider of advanced digital signage software solutions, announces version 3.7.1 of its popular Cnario Digital Signage Suite. The latest release brings key improvements in its support of HTML5 and other important bug fixes.
Originally introduced in version 3.7, the HTML5 item allowed users to display and run HTML5 content on the Cnario Digital Signage Suite Platform. The Item supported both widgets and online URLs, with built-in authentication for secure content, and WebKit compliance for excellent compatibility.
Version 3.7.1 brings two important new features for HTML5 content:
1. Device control API – allowing HTML5 content to communicate with content and elements ("devices") in the Cnario system, opening up opportunities for localization of content, data links to / from connected devices, multi-player gaming, high resolution interactives and more.
2. HTML5 Failover & Recovery provides graceful handling of errors or issues resulting from intermittent internet connections. During playback, if an error in a user-provided URL is detected the system will automatically "fail over" to backup URL or stored content. Once the monitored URL no longer returns an error, the system can automatically "recover" to the original URL.
Additional enhancements include:
1. Faster content distribution – Thanks to a revamped process and data optimization, version 3.7.1 shortens deployment times for complex content by as much as 60% compared with 3.7. Furthermore, background processing ensures users can continue working within the system immediately after initiating a content transfer.
2. Improved Sequence (timeline) nesting makes it simpler to create complex synchronized sequences.
3. 4K Support – support for content playback and distribution to 4K capable displays.
Cnario Digital Signage Suite version 3.7.1 is now available in new or upgrade licenses. Those attending Infocomm 2015 can see the latest release in action at rp Visuals booth #3433 and LG Electronics USA booth #1529.
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I'm not exactly sure how useful it will be to have the Pathauto pattern for files defaulted to file/[file:name] especially since when you install the module, [file:name] by default is the basename of the file on the system. Not exactly the most useful. Also this can create conflicts if I named a file '1' so that now the alias file/1 overrides the system path file/1.
Pathauto integration is good and useful, but I don't agree that it's useful enabled by default. Discuss?
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Comment #1Devin Carlson CreditAttribution: Devin Carlson commented
My 2¢:
The content editors here always change a file's filename to something more friendly after it's uploaded. It makes finding existing files much easier (on the file listing page, in the Media Browser and when linking to files using CKEditor Link File).
In the event that they don't input a filename manually, they still prefer to pass around poorly formed URLs (example.com/file/new-memo-finaldoc) over plain file IDs since they still give some idea of what file they represent vs. file IDs.
How does pathauto deal with other entities when it comes to aliases conflicting with system paths and are there any ways around it?
Should a filename field be added to the file upload wizard so that users can give files a "proper" filename during upload?
Do any other entity types provide Pathauto integration but are disabled by default? If not, do you think that it will be confusing to users who expect that pathauto just works automatically out-of-the-box?
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I agree with both the points here. On the one hand, I think that it would be best to leave it blank, however, considering that pathauto currently sets some defaults, it might make sense to add a default for file entities as well. However, if we do that, I don't believe that it would be good practice to leave the first element of the URL alias as file/ because of the overriding issue. Perhaps it would be better to call it files/ instead. Otherwise I am neutral as to what direction we choose to go.
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This patch makes the pathauto pattern default to files/fid.
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Bumping for review and comment.
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Comment #12othermachines CreditAttribution: othermachines commented
Seems to me providing a pattern is a convenience for some but creates issues for others; leaving it blank is an inconvenience for some and creates no issues.
To me it seems like a no-brainer to leave it blank (FWIW).
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@othermachines, can you please provide a patch for setting the pathauto to blank ?
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Sure thing. I'm never sure about posting patches when people are disagreeing. :) Two years is a long time though.
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committed in 7.x-2.x branch, thanks


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After scuppering a $150 million consolidation of junior oil interests in the Cooper Basin late last year, Singaporean investor Republic Investment Management has emerged as the architect of a plan to revamp
Heading the effort will be Nick Davies, Arrow Energy's respected former chief executive who led the coal seam gas play from its early stages to its sale to Shell and PetroChina for $3.5 billion.
Mr Davies, as acting CEO, will lead a new management team and join the board of the company chaired by Adam Johnson, brother of former Macquarie Bank deputy chairman Mark Johnson.
Republic, which built up a 15 per cent stake in Innamincka last year, surprised the market in December by voting down its proposed $42 million scrip takeover by fellow Cooper Basin explorer Drillsearch Energy.
It has followed that up with a plan to provide funding for Innamincka's work as it seeks to develop the large but difficult to extract "tight" oil resources in its Flax and Juniper deposits.
"Our proposal was simple: that they should get a decent management team and a fair amount of money in the company so they could do what was necessary," Republic investment director Anwar Awan, who will join Innamincka's board, told The Australian Financial Review yesterday.
"It was a chicken and egg situation where, if you don't have decent management, no one is willing to put money into the company and vice versa. There's no point in getting capable people in the company when you don't have the cash in the bank."
The new plan has the full support of the Innamincka board, which had previously endorsed the Drillsearch merger.
Republic, an associate of Singapore broker Kim Eng Holdings, was not involved in the departure of former Innamincka chief executive David Kinsman, who announced his resignation two weeks after the Drillsearch deal was voted down.
Drillsearch is, however, not yet out of the picture, having made a non-binding proposal for an off-market takeover of Innamincka. It is yet to reveal whether it intends to proceed.
This means, under ASX listing rules, Innamincka shareholder approval is needed for parts of the $31 million recapitalisation plan, which involves a $21 million placement to Republic at 19¢ a share and a one-for-three rights issue for other holders at 11.5¢, raising $10 million.
The rights issue will be underwritten by Azure Capital. BDO Corporate Finance will prepare an independent expert's report on the share issue to Republic, whose stake will jump to 39 per cent if the plan goes ahead. Innamincka's next largest shareholder is resources investor Giovanni Santalucia, with 4 per cent.
Mr Awan believes the new proposal will restore the original reason shareholders would have invested in Innamincka: to see it sink money into exploration and drilling, despite the risks.
"When [investors] buy a company like Innamincka they are not looking for the safety of a Woolworths," he said.
"They – and I – are prepared to put money into a company which is going to drill some holes in the ground and, if it doesn't come together, I am happy to take that risk on board."
Innamincka certainly counts as one of the riskier investments for Republic, which manages more than $S200 million ($156 million) of assets and counts Ivanhoe Australia and coal play Carabella Resources among its Australian holdings.
"It's a tough one. Tight oil, not conventional. It's not a slam-dunk," Mr Awan says.
Under the original Drillsearch plan, Innamincka shareholders would have got 2.5 Drillsearch shares for each of their Innamincka shares. At the time, the offer valued Innamincka stock at 16¢.
Its shares surged 29 per cent to 18¢ yesterday, their highest for more than a year.
"We are doing what is right for the shareholders," Mr Awan said, pointing to the opportunity for existing shareholders to top up their holdings at 11.5¢, while Republic will pay a 65 per cent premium to that price.
"This is truly an exercise to bring the mums and dads along who have invested in the stock – I'm sure at much higher prices. Some would be north of $1," Mr Awan said.
Mr Davies yesterday said he saw "significant potential" in Innamincka's existing Cooper Basin assets, as well as many additional opportunities to pursue.
Now properly funded and with strong new management, shareholders could look forward to the future with optimism and confidence, Mr Johnson said.
The Australian Financial Review


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Harrison Krix of Volpin Props continues to blow us away with his work. This time, it's Garuda's Spine from Final Fantasy and, man, is it gorgeous.
He's also making the awards for the League of Legends Collegiate Championship which you can view after the break along with more pictures of the bow. Is there anything this guy can't do?