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|Dec 19, 2006
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|May 26, 2000
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|Charles Young
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|Hello Hello, Inc.
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|Patent Citations (13), Non-Patent Citations (9), Referenced by (13), Classifications (23), Legal Events (3)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application claims the benefit of the filing of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/208,001, entitled "System for Tracking Audience Response to Advertising", filed on May 26, 2000, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/208,003, entitled "Method for Testing Audience Attention and Response to Advertising in the Home or Place of Business from a Distance", filed on May 26, 2000, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/208,004, entitled "Method for Automatically Recording and Displaying Audience Attention to Video", filed on May 26, 2000, and the specifications thereof are incorporated herein by reference.
A portion of the disclosure of this patent document and of the related applications listed above contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyrights whatsoever.
The present invention relates to evaluation of audience attention and response to advertising in video, printed, and on-line formats.
The present invention is of an automated method of and system for collecting and displaying audience recognition information concerning a video presentation, comprising: displaying a video presentation to a plurality of subjects; inquiring of each of the subjects by computer means whether each of a plurality of still images from the video presentation are recognized by each of the subjects; for each of the images, tabulating a percentage of the subjects reporting recognition of the image in inquiring; and automatically generating by computer means a graph comprising each of the images, wherein a position of each of the images on the graph is determined by the corresponding percentage generated in tabulating. In the preferred embodiment, displaying and inquiring are performed on a computer local to each subject, and tabulating and generating are performed on a central computer networked to each local computer. Results of inquiring are preferably communicated to the central computer over the Internet.
The invention is also of an automated method of and system for collecting and displaying audience recognition information concerning a video or graphic presentation, comprising: displaying a video or graphic presentation to a plurality of subjects; obtaining by means local to each subject audience recognition information concerning the presentation from each of the subjects; communicating results of obtaining via network means to a central computer; tabulating results of obtaining for all subjects; and generating by computer means a graph or grid comprising at least one image from the presentation, wherein characteristics of the at least one image are determined by results of tabulating. In the preferred embodiment, displaying and obtaining are performed by World Wide Web browsers and/or interactive television devices. Obtaining comprises inquiring of each of the subjects whether each of a plurality of still images from a video presentation are recognized by each of the subjects, tabulating comprises tabulating a percentage of the subjects reporting recognition of each of the images in inquiring, and generating comprises automatically generating by computer a graph comprising the plurality of images, wherein a position of each of the images on the graph is determined by the corresponding percentage generated in tabulating. Alternatively, displaying comprises displaying a graphic presentation for a duration of less than one minute, obtaining comprises inquiring of each of the plurality of subjects what portions of the presentation are recognized, tabulating comprises determining for each of the portions a percentage of the subjects recognizing the portion in inquiring, and generating comprises automatically generating by computer means the presentation overlaid with a grid, wherein a brightness of portions of the presentation are determined by the results of tabulating.
The invention is additionally of an automated method of and system for collecting in-market audience recognition information concerning a video presentation, comprising: displaying a video presentation to a first plurality of subjects; inquiring of each of the first plurality of subjects whether each of a plurality of still images from the video presentation are recognized by each of the first plurality of subjects; for each of the images, tabulating a percentage of the first plurality of subjects reporting recognition of the image in inquiring; generating a graph comprising each of the images, wherein a position of each of the images on the graph is determined by the corresponding percentage generated in tabulating; after generating, creating an abbreviated presentation containing a subset of the images; after introduction of the video presentation via an advertising campaign, displaying the abbreviated presentation to a second plurality of subjects in a market targeted by the advertising campaign; and inquiring of each of the second plurality of subjects whether the abbreviated presentation is recognized by each of the second plurality of subjects. In the preferred embodiment, creating comprises creating a storyboard comprising still images or an abbreviated video presentation comprising a subset of the video presentation.
Objects, advantages and novel features, and further scope of applicability of the present invention will be set forth in part in the detailed description to follow, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form a part of the specification, illustrate several embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. The drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention. In the drawings:
The present invention is of an automated process and system for measurement and the display of measures of audience attention to motion pictures or video, such as television commercials. The end product of this process is a graphical user interface display of research data referred to by the trademarks Picture Sorts� and Flow of Attention� (see
The automated process of the invention begins with a set of images or key frames taken as a sample of the visual information contained in the video stimulus—i.e., the motion picture or video being researched. The number of pictures is preferably determined by the visual complexity of the video stimulus and is not determined by a mechanical rule or predetermined time sequence. The preferred procedure for sampling the video is to take as many pictures as a skilled judge can distinguish in a meaningful way.
The sample of images taken forms an esthetic "vocabulary" for describing how an audience cognitively processes the visual information embedded in the symbol system of the video. This vocabulary is used to interrogate members of the audience or respondents about the visual experience they had from the video.
Referring to
The automated process of the invention then uses computer software on local computer 12 and/or network-accessible computer 20 to accumulate responses across different members of the audience to display the results in the form of a Flow of Attention graph. The automated display can be in near real time to the period of data collection and/or be available for subsequent printing, either in electronic or paper form, e.g., for use in a report to the creative managers of the video.
In the automated Flow of Attention� graph of
The resulting graph forms a user-friendly interface that can be used by creative managers of the video to better understand how audiences attend to the flow of images in the video. This information may then be used as input to the editing process for optimizing performance of the video.
The invention is also of a method and system for automatically collecting data on audience attention to the esthetic elements comprised in a video communication stimulus, such as a television advertisement or training video, or a graphical communication object, such as a print advertisement or web page.
The object being studied should be viewed as a system of symbols and the object can be deconstructed or decomposed into discrete esthetic elements which can be used to form a natural "vocabulary" for describing and measuring audience members' attention to and response to different elements of the symbol system of the communication object.
In the case of a video stimulus, the vocabulary that is created to describe the system of symbols are visual frames as a sample of the total visual information content of the esthetic object. The number of frames used is not determined by a mechanical rule, such as after every fixed number of seconds, but rather is determined by the esthetic judgment of a skilled interpreter who can identify meaningful differences between sampled frames. (See
In the case of a graphic display object (see
Unlike other research methods for testing communication objects, which rely on verbal methods (i.e., "semantic" information, as described by Moles in Information Theory and Esthetic Perception, supra), this method relies on the "esthetic" vocabulary of the communication object itself to describe and measure how audiences cognitively and emotionally process the information contained in the communication object. Of necessity, therefore, this approach requires that visual esthetic objects be placed before the eyes of audience members or research respondents.
The Internet and interactive television make possible the collection of data on audience attention to esthetic objects utilizing recognition-based as opposed to recall-based research measures. The invention, again referring to
The invention is further of an automated system and method for using the Internet or interactive television for tracking audience awareness and response to television advertising. The method uses a recognition-based approach to research measurement as opposed to the recall-based approach used by many other research companies to track television advertising awareness. The importance of this approach is that it makes it possible for an advertiser to track the awareness of an individual advertisement embedded in a larger pool of television advertisements being aired simultaneously. This approach also makes it possible for an advertiser to track the "wear out" of individual commercials in real time (see
Recognition of the television commercial, as a measure of audience awareness, is obtained by showing an audience member or respondent a storyboard (photoboard) of the advertisement or abbreviated video on a computer or television screen (see
The storyboard/abbreviated video approach makes use of a reduced-set of esthetic information from the original video in that only a small number of frames from the advertisement are included in the storyboard. However, research has shown that a viewing audience will give different levels of attention to different images in a television commercial (e.g., C. Young, et al., "Video Rhythms and Recall", Journal of Advertising Research 29, 3, pp. 22–25 (1989)). Therefore, without prior information as to which images in an advertisement are most memorable, the choice of images used in constructing a storyboard can severely affect the accuracy of the recognition-based measure obtained from use of a storyboard or abbreviated video stimulus.
A filtering process must first be used in the choice of images selected for the storyboard. The filtering process used in this invention is to use the Picture Sorts� method, as employed in the Flow of Attention� graph of
The effect of this filtering process is to reduce the measurement error around the storyboard-based recognition measure. As a result, the system for tracking audience awareness and response to television advertising is more accurate than it otherwise would be.
Although the invention has been described in detail with particular reference to these preferred embodiments, other embodiments can achieve the same results. Variations and modifications of the present invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art and it is intended to cover in the appended claims all such modifications and equivalents. The entire disclosures of all references, applications, patents, and publications cited above are hereby incorporated by reference.
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Bush: Carmakers Will Get $17.4 Billion In Loans
President Bush announced a rescue package for U.S. automakers Friday morning at the White House. The president said allowing the automakers to collapse would not be responsible.The ailing automakers will get $17.4 billion in loans. Bush said $13.4 billion will come from the $700 billion Wall Street bailout, and another $4 billion will come later.
STEVE INSKEEP, host:
It's Morning Edition from NPR News. Good Morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Let's learn more now about President Bush's plans for the auto industry. The president has approved short-term loans for U.S. auto companies. He says as the $17.4 billion in loans will provide, quote, "a brief window" for the auto companies to develop plans for their future. It will help GM and Chrysler at least avoid the bankruptcy that they might otherwise have faced.
(Soundbite of press conference)
President GEORGE W. BUSH: Under ordinary economic circumstances, I would say this is the price that failed companies must pay and I would not favor intervening to prevent the automakers from going out of business. But these are not ordinary circumstances. In the midst of a financial crisis and a recession, allowing the U.S. auto industry to collapse is not a responsible course of action.
INSKEEP: That's President Bush speaking at the White House. Let's go to NPR's Don Gonyea. He covered the auto industry for years before becoming our White House correspondent. Don, good morning.
DON GONYEA: Hi, good morning.
INSKEEP: OK, so, how much money and where does it come from?
GONYEA: Well, looks like it's just over $17 billion, 14 billion of it - which is the number the auto companies had been seeking - that is available right away. There's another three, four billion, in that range, that would be available in February, you know, if needed at that point. And again, it is a loan. The president stressed that over and over, and he said that if these companies cannot prove that they are viable, that they will be able to turn a profit - again, not a lot of specifics there on how they'll show that - but the deadline for that is March 31st. If they can't prove that they're viable, they'd have to pay the money back immediately. The money would come from that TARP program - the Troubled Asset Relief Program - part of the $700-plus billion bailout of the financial sector that was approved not long ago.
INSKEEP: And let's state the obvious here: The companies don't have the money now; they'll be spending the money very quickly. So, if they're told in a few months to pay it back immediately, that would trigger the bankruptcy that's been avoided for now, I would assume.
GONYEA: Ah, exactly. And you know, we heard the White House yesterday, dropping the "bankruptcy" word for the first time. Press Secretary Dana Perino used it; Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson used it. They talked about it being an orderly bankruptcy, as opposed to a disorderly one. But today, the president made it clear that while under normal circumstances he might be happy to let the companies go into Chapter 11 - see if they can figure it out, and if they go under, they go under; so be it - he said these are not ordinary times, and the nation, already undergoing this economic crisis, just couldn't handle that further blow.
INSKEEP: Let's listen to more of the president. He said one reason bankruptcy wouldn't work is there's no way consumers would keep buying cars as these companies tried to reorganize under Chapter 11, and he also said this:
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Pres. BUSH: Additionally, the financial crisis brought the auto companies to the brink of bankruptcy faster than they could've anticipated. And they have not make the legal and financial preparations necessary to carry out an orderly bankruptcy proceeding that could lead to a successful restructuring.
INSKEEP: Instead, the loans come through - and again, that's the news - $17.4 billion in short-term loans for the auto industry, but what other conditions here - other than this proving that they can show a profit quickly - are the automakers, the unions, having to give up anything to get this money?
GONYEA: You know, the president's statement was about seven minutes long this morning. He did not lay out off the specifics, except that there are real concessions that need to be made, conditions that need to be met, by all parties. What we're hearing - again, we have not seen the full list yet - is that executive perks will be strictly curtailed. There's also talk about the UAW having to get rid of its jobs bank; that's that bank that pays UAW members who have been laid off. They keep getting their salary, kind of a portion of their straight time salary, even though there's no work...
INSKEEP: Like 95 percent, even.
GONYEA: Exactly. The reason that was set up some 20 years ago was as a disincentive for companies to lay people off. The union thought, well, they won't send the jobs to Mexico or wherever if they have to pay these folks anyway. It didn't really work, and it has become kind of a symbol of, you know, of excess that a lot of critics have pointed to.
INSKEEP: OK, that's NPR White House correspondent Don Gonyea, again, bringing us the news that President Bush has approved $17.4 billion in short-term loans for U.S. automakers, and we'll bring you more as we learn it. Don, thanks very much.
GONYEA: It's my pleasure.
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Bush Sets $17.4 Billion In Loans For Automakers
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President Bush on Friday unveiled a long-awaited plan aimed at helping the struggling U.S. auto industry avoid bankruptcy and massive layoffs that could deepen the nation's recession, offering carmakers $17.4 billion in short-term financing.
Speaking at the White House, Bush said General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, both of which have said they are in danger of running out of cash soon, would have immediate access to the money.
"The American people want the auto companies to succeed, and so do I," the president said.
"If we were to allow the free market to take its course now, it would surely lead to bankruptcy and liquidation of the industry," he said.
"Allowing the auto companies to collapse is not a responsible course of action."
Some $13.4 billion — $9.4 billion for GM and $4 billion for Chrysler — would be available through January and would be drawn from the $700 billion fund that was originally earmarked to rescue the financial industry.
But the loans would come with strict conditions. The money could be called back if the automakers cannot prove they are viable by March 31. Executive compensation and other perks would be limited.
"The time to make the hard decisions to become viable is now, or the only option will be bankruptcy," Bush said. "The automakers and unions must understand what is at stake and make hard decisions necessary to reform."
President-elect Obama called the White House plan a "necessary step" to restoring the health of the sector.
The automakers and the United Auto Workers union reiterated Thursday that bankruptcy was not an option. For the UAW, bankruptcy could mean voided labor contracts and renegotiation of benefits.
The White House had been reviewing several options to assist GM and Chrysler, who have sought immediate cash infusions to stay afloat. Ford Motor Co. has said its bottom line is in better shape, but it wants access to government loans if needed in the future.
The automakers said they would do their best to abide by the requirements laid out in the plan.
General Motors said in a statement that the action "helps to preserve many jobs, and supports the continued operation of GM and the many suppliers, dealers and small businesses across the country that depend on us."
"We know we have much work in front of us to accomplish our plan," the company said. "It is our intention to continue to be transparent as we execute our plan, and we will provide regular updates on our progress."
Chrysler Chief Executive Officer Bob Nardelli said his company had signed a "letter of intent" that "outlines the specific requirements that must be achieved."
He said the initial cash injection would assist in helping return Chrysler to profitability.
Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally predicted that the loans would help stabilize the industry even though his company did not immediately need the funds.
"The U.S. auto industry is highly interdependent, and a failure of one of our competitors would have a ripple effect that could jeopardize millions of jobs and further damage the already weakened U.S. economy," Mulally said.
Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Friday that the administration had already allocated the first half of the $700 billion financial industry bailout, and he urged Congress to release the remaining $350 billion.


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A few years back I got a Magnetic Poetry book at an office Christmas party. Every year we do a Chinese gift exchange which if you haven't done it is a lot of fun. All the gifts are placed in a pile and each person is given a number. When your number is up (so to speak) you can either choose a gift or take one from someone before you if you like their gift better. The higher your number, the more likely you are to keep your gift. Some gifts change hands many times. This year for instance I really wanted a beautiful little basket someone had brought back from Africa. The poor little basket went back and forth between me and another woman. I'm happy to say I ended up with it and it is now proudly diplayed in my living room along with a wooden bottle opener carved in the shape of an alligator.
Anyway, back to the poetry. I didn't actually get the book during the gift exchange but I talked the guy who won it into exchanging it for my bottle of wine. I'm sure some people would rather have kept the wine but the writer in me couldn't resist another creative outlet. So, here are few poems I found in an old notebook that I think are kinda cool.
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I like when books grow
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Tell me about how these people
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The Darling Strumpet Paperback
by Gillian Bagwell
From her beginnings as a humble oyster seller, Nell Gwynn's dazzling rise to fame has gone down in history.
Step into the tumultuous world of Restoration England, and join Nell on her journey from courtesan, to famed actress to King's mistress in a novel that is as captivating as Nelly herself.She sold her innocence...and captured the heart of a king.London, 1660Growing up in the bawdy atmosphere of 17th century Covent Garden, Nell Gwynn is little more than a girl when she enters the world of the courtesan.
But Nell learns the hard way that to be at the mercy of unscrupulous men is no life at all.With London's theatres flourishing, Nell seizes an opportunity to change her luck and takes a job selling oranges at The King's Playhouse on Drury Lane.It isn't long before Nell takes centre-stage herself and her saucy wit and ambitious temperament soon catch the eye of the young King Charles II.
But can she keep him enthralled when the country's finest Ladies are vying for his attentions at court?Nell Gwynn was a darling of the people and the most famous courtesan of her age.
You too will find it impossible to resist her in The Darling Strumpet.
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- Publication Date: 01/08/2011
- Category: Historical romance
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Review by souloftherose
This is Gillian Bagwell's debut novel and it tells the story of Nell Gwynn from when she's 10 years old to her death. Nell is famous for being the mistress of King Charles II but it's also known that Nell was an orange seller and one of the first actresses and Bagwell speculates that before this Nell may well have been a child prostitute. I enjoyed reading about Nell's early years, particularly her time as an actress, although the details given about her time as a prostitute made for uncomfortable reading.As other reviewers have commented, I found the second half of the book rather disjointed. It felt as if the author had wanted to make sure she included all the relevant historical events but it felt like we were just getting brief snapshots of Nell's life rather than a story.
Review by literarytiger
Nell Gwynn started life as a poor oyster seller near Covent Garden, but died in luxury after having spent many years as one of King Charles II's favourite mistresses. This book tells the story of this dramatic change, following Nell from the time she is 10 years old through to her death. It traverses all of the dramas of the time - the opening and closing of the theatres, wars with the Dutch, the Great Fire of London, the battles over the succession. Although my knowledge of seventeenth century history isn't extensive, this book feels well researched and it is a great story to boot.Naturally, when you need to fit thirty odd years of history into one novel, things do move quite rapidly by necessity. On the one hand it meant that the book never got bogged down - on the other, it felt a little like you were skipping from one year to the next and from one historical event to another. The author uses a good combination of fact and fiction to paint a wonderful picture of the period. In particular her imagining of the theatre and the Kings Company is really wonderful. Nell's meteoric rise as an actress is well portrayed, as is the change in her from street urchin to lady.Naturally, one of the key aspects of this book is the romance and sex. Nell started out as a prostitute and soon became a mistress, so leaving out this aspect would have been false. However, a word of warning - don't give this book to your 10 year old daughter to read! The sex scenes are particularly graphic and very frequent, especially in the first part of the book. I am not at all prudish and enjoy well written sex scenes as much as anyone, but perhaps there were a few too many? It blurred the line for me between good, well research historical fiction and erotic fiction which may have been the intention but perhaps I wasn't fully prepared for it. In any case, I do think this is a good book and I know a lot more about the period than I did before. Well done to Nell for pulling herself up by her bootstraps, grabbing opportunities and learning along the way. And well done to Gillian Bagwell for her novel.
Review by Fluffyblue
This would have been a five star read but for the rather too graphic (for me) sexual content! Other than that, I found the story of Nell Gwynn to be extremely absorbing. Historically, the story goes through the plague and the Great Fire of London and gives a real flavour of life in London, and various other parts of the country in the 1600's. The writing wasexcellent, very descriptive, but never too flowery for me. This is a thoroughly enjoyable book and well worth a read.
Review by CDVicarage
As a teenager (and for years afterwards) I read a lot of historical novels and Nell Gwynn has always been a popular character so I was familiar with the basic story of her life, or, at least, the period that she was Charles II's mistress. I think this is the first novel that I have read that is told from Nell's point of view so it covers the time before she met Charles. I very much liked the chapters covering her career in the theatre. I knew, of course, that she was an orange seller, but I had not really realised that she was also an actress (when actresses were first permitted on the English stage). The first half of the book covers Nell's childhood, her time in a brothel and her career in the theatre up until she becomes Charles's mistress, and has plenty of historical and character detail. The second half is more episodic and disjointed. I felt that the author's research was showing too much – as if she had discovered some interesting episodes and was going to use them but didn't manage to make them join up very well. Towards the end every chapter brought a list of the deaths of more of Nell's friends and relations and very little else.
Review by pittpurple
I really enjoyed this book. I read a lot of historical fiction and this grabbed me from the first chapter - I ended up sitting up late to finish it the next night. I loved her descriptions of the clothing and food, it really swept me up in the era and made it a fun read. A bit r-rated in parts but I don't think it went over the top. Definitely highly recommend this book, it ended too soon for me!
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Letter(s) from Ekaterina Proschevaeva to Eric (USA)
Letter 1
Hi!!!!! Wazzup? I would like to chat with you. Email me at "moontrt_at_gmail_dot_com" I'll be sending you pictures with some info. Dont reply to this email directly. Make sure to use email address i gave and write it correctly. Ignore undermark "_" signs in the email address. to see my pictures and more info about me. toq
Letter 2
Hi! How are you? It's so nice to write an email for you!
I will try to be short and I will send my pics and if you like them I will write more about myself, OK?
I have many photos, sorry I don't have a professional one, just usual photos. Let me know and I can send more! I would like to see your different photos also!! I think love is not about finding the right person, but creating a right relationship. It's not about how much love you have in the beginning but how much love you build till the end. I hope you are ready to build love! Aren't you? I think the best way to love is to love like you have never been hurt.
I'm looking forward to visiting your beautiful country and I would like to find a man over there who will be interested in meeting me!
I'm looking for a friend, lover or maybe even something serious...
I'm a free bird now, I don't have a boyfriend and I'm open to anything!!!
I would like to have a serious relationship although I don't know if that's possible in internet so I'm looking just for a good man who can show me over there and....... we will see!!!!!!!!
I'm 26 years old. I'm not tall. My height is 5.5
I hope it's OK with you and I will receive an answer from you!
I'm responding from my private email address. So pls answer me here ok?
I hope I'm your type of girl, I'm not sure you like Slavic appearance!! I hope so!
OK, I will wait for your answer. When I hear back from you I will write more things about myself and send more pics!
I'm looking for such love when forever is not long enough....
I hope you will help me to find it!
Tatiana (this is my real name)
Letter 3
Hello! It's me, one-winged Angel!! My task here on earth is to find another one-winged angel, who will share his wing with me, who will hold me and together we can fly back to the most high!
Just joking )))
I thought I will write you again and send few more pics of myself!
I'm sending three more pics! I hope you will like them!
I think my body and face are OK but I believe the personality and the soul is what makes a person beautiful, it does not always have to be the physical appearance. Real beauty is the beauty of soul.
I'm very tired now, I've just returned from my work.
I will write a longer email tomorrow, OK? I will write you much more about myself!
Please tell me more about yourself and your hobbies and things you like and hate!
I wish you good night and let Angels come to your dreams and maybe I will be one of them!!!!
Letter 4
Hi Eric! This is me again!!!
Sorry I didn't know what to write you last time I was not sure because I don't have any experience in writing to someone in internet and this is very new for me!
Thank you so much for your photo! I like you very much! I think its very important to know how a person looks like whom you are writing.
I told my sister about you yesterday! She said I should be cautious because there are a lot of crazy men in internet! I hope you are not one of them! I hope you are not just looking to have sex with a woman and run and you will not insist on sending naked pics.
My sister never communicated with someone from another country but she posted her profile on Russian sites and met her husband in internet. I'm sure you are different from Russian men and have only honest intentions! As for me I'm being honest with you.
I would be happy to talk to you by phone someday soon when I feel ready to do it!!!!!!!!! Maybe on weekend or later?
My main hobby is a practice of kundalini yoga. Kundalini Yoga concentrates on psychic centers or chakras in the body in order to generate a spiritual power, which is known as kundalini energy (kundalini energy is a sexual energy). It helps to make a sexual energy stronger and make sexual life more emotional and fulfill it with many interesting aspects...
Eric I can show you some yoga poses when I come over there, what do you think???? Now of course I practice it alone!
I had only once a serious relationship but he moved to another city for a better job, he promised to earn some money and come back to my city but later I've learnt he found a girlfriend and he was living with her. I'm very faithful woman and I couldn't stand it.... so I'm being lonely for 1,5 year...
My last boyfriend didn't treat me well and was a cheater as you see..
Treat me like an angel, and I'll show you what heaven's really like!
Please tell me more about your hobbies!!!!!
I don't have much free time to have many hobbies. Also I like to read books, listen to the music and go to the cinema sometimes.
My favorite actress is Eva Green. I don't have a favorite movie, I like all movies with my favorite actors!
As I wrote you I'm 26. I don't smoke. I drink socially. I don't have any kids although I like kids! I live in the city called Uzhur.
Uzhur is a city in Krasnoyarskiy Krai, Russia.
I think I didn't write you I'm a dancer. And I'm going to get a work visa to come to your country and work there for about one year as a fitness trainer or dance teacher! I don`t remeber if I told you or not but I graduated from Uzhur University two years ago, Economy faculty but I don't work on my
specialization because I can't find a good job here in economy sphere, my city is so small. I also have a certificate of fitness trainer.
I'm not sure for what kind of relationship I'm looking for, I'm open to anything and I can't look in your eyes now and touch your hand, it's not easy to communicate by writing emails only! Although I feel something special about you.
Now I write to you only.
Eric all of my emails I write by myself, I'd been learning English in school and then in university, I continue to learn some professional terms. Sorry I don't have much free time last days, I'm making all arrangements of my trip and please forgive me if I can't comment everything or write all I want to write!!!!
I guess we have some time difference and I want to calculate it! Please let me know exactly the name of your city, I found a site in internet about timezones and I will try to calculate it. As I told you my city called Uzhur, it's quite small city.
Oh almost forgot to write you! My birthday is July 29, I'm a Leo!!!
Do you believe in horoscopes?
As for my family - I live with my mother and my brother. My mother is 47 years old, I love her very much, she works as a hairdresser in a beauty salon.
I have a sister, her name is Elizaveta, she is already married and she lives with her husband.
I also have a younger brother, he is 13 years old, his name is Egor.
He is very clever and he wants to be a naval officer like our father.
He studies in Military school (you can see him on a photo).
My father was a great person, he was courageous and brave. He is an ideal man for me.
My father died 3 years ago in auto crash... My mum cried for several months but now she is ok, she will never meet another man because my father was the only man in her life and now her aim in life is to grow up my brother.
It was my mother's idea to try to work to another country.
She loves me very much and she thinks that its impossible to earn good money in russia working as a fitness trainer or dance teacher. She read many stories about girls who found their happiness abroad and now she wants me to do the same.
I'm sending more pics this time! You may see me, my mother and my brother on a photo and also my brother in his school uniform!!
Eric I will write you more later!!! I can't wait till I come to you!
Letter 5
Eric hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't have enough time to write a long email I'm in a hurry....
I'm sending you more pics. Its me and my bother went skiing!! I will send more of my pics next time (if you want).
Please write me the name of the closest Airport to you (possibly International) and it's code (if you know)
For example the closest Airport to me is Krasnoyarsk.
Eric I already started to pack my things and I want to start my trip so I will go to Moscow from Krasnoyarsk. I have so many worries and I'm so afraid to start everything but if I don't start it now I will never do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eric I will write more tomorrow and will tell you all things you are interested about me!
I miss you!!!!
Your future girlfriend!!!!
Letter 6
Hello Eric! It's good to write you again! I think I'm a lucky girl to meet such good man as you in Internet!
I hope I will be lucky enough to meet you in the real life soon!
Yesterday I told my mom about you. She said that now she doesn`t worry about me as before because now she knows you are a kind man and can help me if I need your help. Eric you can show me your city and tell me more about the life over there!
I think I didn't write you I like cooking. I can cook some Russian dishes for you! Pelmeni, vareniki, blini, borsch, okroshka! You will like it! Besides Russian cuisine I like Italian and Mexican. I love spaghetti and pizzza!!!!! mmmmmmm ! I can't live without it! I like Mexican food because it's very spicy, although I don't cook Mexican dishes too often. I've been told my cooking is very tasty!
I like to cook cakes. My favorite is cheese-cake with raspberry! You know... when I talk about food I'm getting hungry ))) I eat everything and I don't like any diets but usually I don't eat after 7 pm. This helps me not to be fat!
Eric I can cook many tasty things for you when we meet! You know.. almost all Russian men are like bears! They are so rude, they can't be nice and polite, they don't want to have a family. I think you are not like them.
As I told you I like to go to the cinema! I really like to watch a good movie with my friends. 50 percents of movies in our cinemas are Russian and about 50 American. I've watched Pirates of the Carribean (part 3) some time ago! I think the third part is not as good as the first part. Have you seen it?
Soooooooooooooooo......... what else could I say?
I have a driver's licence but I don't have a car.
Sometimes I go to the theatre but not often.
There is only one small theatre in my city and there is nothing interesting. If I want to watch a good play I should go to the nearest big city, there sometimes can come some famous Russian actors and dancers but I can't go there often because it's quite expensive.
I want you to know small things about my life, because it will show you who I am. Last year I was on Russian resourt Sochi, so I send you some photos from there, I hope you will like it!!
Ok, I think I will finish my e-mail for today,I should go home to cook some food!
Always yours,
Letter 7
Eric!!!! It's great to write you again!!!!!!!!!!
Today was the last day of my work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Like I said I told my mum about you and she said she will cross her finger for me and she is hoping you will turn out to be a good man in the real life and do no harm to me.
Very soon I will be able to write you more information about my trip!
Today at night I have a flight to Moscow and I will start my trip.
There I have to pass some English tests and interviews and complete all arrangements. I've never been to Moscow before and I'm already excited to start my trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eric what is your favorite drink? I like to cook and drink hot chocolate!
Have you ever tried it? We have very tasty chocolate in Russia! If you want I can bring you 2 boxes of chocolate, please let me know? What type of chocolate do you like? Milk chocolate of bitter (dark)? I like dark chocolate without any flavors. Do you like almonds or some other nuts? Or maybe with raisin?
I know chocolate contains three components giving energy and forcing heart to beat more often. It is caffeine (the general stimulator), theobromon (stimulates nervous system) and feniletilamin (antidepression and making one's mood better). Additionally some scientists have interrogated about 200 women about their consumption of chocolate and sexual satisfaction. It has appeared that those who eat a lot of chocolate showed in test the highest level of excitation and orgasm. But these data is not in a novelty: emperor of aztecs Montesuma who have discovered chocolate beans drank more than 50 cups of chocolate a day, therefore his several wives were very happy and satisfied with Montesuma!!!
I really like chocolate and I can cook very tasty hot chocolate for you!!!!!!!!!
About one year ago I watched a movie with Johnny Depp called Chocolate. Have you watched this movie? I like it so much! It's is so romantic and touching!
Eric I'm so excited I'm starting my trip today!! As soon as I learn more info about my trip I will let you know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will write you all details about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't wait to meet you and I'm getting sooooooo excited when I think about you.
Eric I'm sorry again I have to go back home and pack the rest of my things.
I promise when I have more time I will say more about things you possibly want to know.
Hot kisses!!!!!!!!!!!
Letter 8
Eric hello! I'm so excited to write you again!!!!!!!!!! I'm in Moscow! You can't imagine how happy I am because I already started my trip to you!
I still cannot believe I've done it! WoW! As I wrote you I was scared to fly on the plane but everything was OK and I'm still alive ))))
Moscow is a really big city! I've been told the population of Moscow is about 10 million of people! From the Airport I went by bus... it was so long way... about 1 hour and 30 minutes. I've seen so many nice places in Moscow while going by bus!
Sorry I didn't write you sooner, it was not easy to find a place to stay here... I couldn't find a cheap hotel, everything is so expensive in Moscow.
Finally I found a place to stay, I rent a room from an old woman. She is about 70 years old. She said her husband died 2 years ago and she doesn`t have money to live, so she gives in rent rooms in her apartment.
By, the way, one more thing about my trip. Agency will help me to rent a room to stay near my future work in your area. I will share this room with a few girls yet, it is usual procedure and it helps to pay the rent (it will be cheaper).And I have a question, is it normal if we will like each other may be it is possible to live together?of course if you or somebody doesn't mind. Do you have a big wide bed?(joke). Anyway, if you will not want to stay with me it is ok for me to rent a room, don`t worry!!!
Eric as you know I will stay there for three months and later if I want I will be able to prolong my trip. I will arrive by my Work visa, so I won`t have any problems with law while I will be working.
I think I will be able to improve my english and I think it will help us to learn each other better,who knows.
I miss my family... but I'm getting better with every hour ))
Now I'm very hungry and I will go and eat something.
I hope you are having a great day! I send you few pics from Moscow I hope tomorrow I will be able to send more.
The pics are taken by people I don't know. I came to Moscow alone and I don't have any friends or relatives here so I had to ask people on the street to help me and take my pics.
Eric on Monday I will go to travel agency to receive all info about my flight to you!
I hope everything will be fine. please write me as soon as possible!See you soon! Big kiss from moscow!!
Letter 9
Hello Eric!!! How are you? In Moscow its rather warm weather, about +16 in celcium.
You know, I feel myself so alone here, Everyone rush somewhere and I don`t know anybody here. Eric today I was in a travel agency, all my documents are ready.
They will check a possible flight to your airport.
They will give me all information (date and time of my arrival, terminal tomorrow I think).
Next few days I will continue to see moscow, like a tourist. In Moscow there are so many different museums!
I will go to The State Tretyakov Gallery (The National Museum of Russian Fine Art).It is not far from the Kremlin, there should be a lot of tourists from all
over the world. I read about this gallery before, its collection contains near 130 000 works of painting, sculpture and graphics. It should be really amazing!!! I also saw a monument to famous russian singer Vladimir Visotskiy and his wife Marina Vladi. (I made a photo there, so you could see).
Eric I try to learn as much information about your country and living there as I can. I find some information in internet and read it. Today I was reading about your traditions and holidays.
I like to read about your holidays and traditions, it's very interesting. I think you know such holiday as Saint Valentine's Day, it was on February 14.
When my country was called Soviet Union (USSR) nobody celebrated it and nobody knew about this holiday. Russia was almost closed country and the people here didn't know much about traditions all over the world.
And in 1991 happened "Perestroyka" (I don't know how it sounds in English) and my county became Russian Federation and here appeared the first Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev. Russia became not closed country any more and people began to learn about everything in the world... and maybe about 6 years ago many people here began to celebrate Saint Valentine's Day and now it's very popular holiday here!
Sorry if my English is broken, it's hard for me to speak about historic things in English, my English is very simple but I can talk it fluently. It's not easy for me to read historic and philosophy books.
I hope you didn't find my email boring.
Eric I wish we could celebrate some holiday together!
I bought few pieces of souvenirs for you, all day I was looking for Moscow sightseeings and souvenir shops. I'm sure you will like them!
Sorry can't buy many. By the way, I took my family album with me so when we will meet - I will show you all my family!
Ok, I send you a thousand kisses and will wait for your message!!!! Eric I will write you more tomorrow, after my visit to travel agency! Yours Tatiana
Letter 10
> TRAVEL INFO : Saydylgalina Tatiana
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Eric!!! Hello my darling!!!
I'm writing to you as soon as I can!!!!!! I was busy with many arrangements!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also I had to repeat some words for my English test and I finally passed my test today morning!!!
Today I was in the travel agency and I received an information about my trip!
I will be very thankful to you if you can meet me at the Airport!
I will arrive to you on Tuesday, June 10!!!!!!
I hope so much it's a good day for you to meet me!
The full cost of my trip including documents and roundtrip tickets is 1399 US dollars.
I passed all tests and everything and all papers are ready.
I can't say I'm too much nervous. I know you are waiting for me and I hope you will tell me everything about your country and show me some nice places over there.
I will travel eco class, I hope my flight will be OK. It's so many hours to spend on the plane, I've never done such big flights.
I will be able to stay over there during 6 months and then I can prolong my visa or change my status.
I will have a special work visa and I will work as a aerobic instructor.
I'm happy I have a job lined up and I hope everything will works out!
I want to meet you and talk to you and get to know you better.
I feel we will like each other, at least I hope so.
If you decide you know me not well enough and want to be only friends with me I will stay in a hostel near my future work.
But I hope you will like me!!!!!!!!!! I have a good feeling about it!
So now I have to make final arrangements with my documents.
I told you I passed all tests, I have all documents I need to get a job and everything.
Eric please try to help me to finish my arrangements.
And I need to pay for this flight. I thought they can pay for my flight because it's a work program but such possibility was available for work visas. The limit of such payments already expired this year and they said I should pay it by myself.
You can plan a pretty picnic, but you can't predict the weather.
You see I started my journey earlier then I expected because I've met you and I wanted to meet you as soon as possible.
My motherr can't help me to pay for my trip, she is lonely. And she has to pay all expenses for my brother's education...Please try to help me, you are my only hope!
I will wait for your help today!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will give the money back to you as soon as I can. I can't promise I will earn all the money in 2 weeks but in 3-4 weeks I will give it back to you.
Please send it today by Western Union I will write you details:
Send it to
Tatiana Saydylgalina!!!!
This is my full name used in all official documents.
They said this is all info you need.
But please for any case write down more info.
The address where I'm staying in Moscow is Moscow, Soboleva 14-127. I rent a small room in apartment here, it's cheaper then hotel.
The address of the closest Western Union here is
I have some money but it's not enough to complete my trip.
Please send me 990 dollars and I will complete my trip!
After it please write me all details about the transfer - your full name and MTCN number!!
I will call you as soon as I receive it.
When I receive the money I will pay for my trip and only then the embassy will put all final stamps on my documents.
I've bought you few souvenirs with Russian attributes!!! I'm sure you will like them! If you need something more please let me know, they are not expensive. Also I bought two boxes of Russian chocolate!
I hope so much when I come to you we will like each other!
You are already very special to me!
Please when I come to you tell me more about you and your country! I will listen to everything you tell me and I will do everything you tell me! I trust you really much!
I hope you will not do something to hurt my feelings.... I think you are really good man.
I will never do anything to hurt yours!!!
By statistics Moscow is the second most expensive city in the world after Tokyo... everything is so expensive here... and I have to pay for my rent and food and buy tickets.. please help me..
Sorry if I missed something or didn't comment please let me know I was so busy with with all preparations!!!!
Eric in case you will need I made a scan of my passport.
Now I take a look at what I have and I've done so much to get it... it only takes one second to lose. I don't want to loose you now when I became closer to you. You are so many miles away and you are still right here, in my heart and mind
Your Girlfriend,


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Unanswered: ODBC Conection Timeout problem.
Hi all.
I´ve several Crystal Reports documents that retrived a lot of data (+/- 40000 records each query).
If I use the querys in the query analizer everything went fine and there´s no problem. but when I use the query in the crystal report it give me always the same error:
"Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver] Timeout"
I already extended the ODBC Conected timeout to 0 and the ODBC DNS to 0 but the problem still presist.
Thus somone have any idea how can I resolve this problem?
Thanks for your suport
PS: Sorry my English.
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try giving timeout = 0 in crystal report .
u can do this when u execute cr from cr designer. During the stage when it asks u username/passwd, there are some set of parameter on the next page.
if u see clearly , u can find an option of timeout.


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One of the things we never want to experience is getting into a car accident. Aside from its danger to life of the driver and the passengers, dealing with the damages to the vehicles and/or property involved is also painstaking. Lucky, if you land the best car accident lawyer in Shreveport or wherever place you're in, but if you don't, you'll be dealing with paperwork and probably even court proceedings to settle damages caused by the accident. As of 2015, statistics show that there have been about 30,000 to 35,000 fatal crashes and deaths due to motor vehicle accidents in the United States. That being said, it is important for each one of us to follow safety precautions whenever we hit the road. Safety Measures in Driving Get your car checked regularly. Needless to say, you have to get your vehicle checked regularly. Not only when it comes to the battery, oil, water, but also when it comes to the engine, the brakes, and the like. Through this, you will be informed about how your car is doing. This helps you determine what you should and should not do with your vehicle. Thus, it helps you avoid getting into road accidents as well. Strap your seat belt on. This rule should already be etched in your brain. Although many take the role of the seat belts for granted, your seat belt will be your ultimate life saver in cases of strong collisions. Without it, a collision accident might have an impact a hundred times greater than putting your seatbelt on. Don't drunk and drive. One of the most common causes of road accidents is drunk driving or driving under the influence of alcohol or even drugs. This is a big no-no. Not only will you put yourself at risk, you are also imposing danger on innocent lives on the road. So, if you come from a party and you know you're buzzed, make sure you won't be able to get on your car. You must rest and sober up before taking over the wheel. Furthermore, if you are on the height of emotions; for instance, you're dealing with your own divorce or a break up, it would be best to avoid… Read More


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Johns also made mention of a few seemingly random characters shortly after the first quote about New Guardians.
You ever notice how a lot of villain in Green Lantern have mustaches?! Sinestro, Hector Hammond and Krona the Rogue Guardian! Bizarre! - Geoff JohnsCompletely random or does Krona pop up again and Johns is merely commenting on something he's been researching and noticed? Could Krona play a part in Blackest Night? Maybe return as a new Guardian? Krona played a major role in Nekron's first appearance and helped him return to our universe. He's also a major power threat and former Guardian of the Universe. Curious and curiouser.


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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
so this has been a better week. i have gone to bed hungry most nights and i always see that as a sign of success. that means i'm not gorging myself.
i can thank me for that.
i had a bit of a "Breakthrough" moment in my body works class on monday. it's like cardio with weights. i really like that class because i really feel the burn, during and after. also, this teacher doesn't mess around. so, this is only the second time i've taken this class, but i've been working out at the gym for like 3 months now, and i was still really struggling. and i was getting really upset with myself too. because i mean, how come i STILL can't do this stuff. how come my thigh muscles are STILL pathetic? i don't get it. i was on the verge of tears, thinking to myself, i'm going to be fat forever, i'm never going to be in shape, yet i still pushed through. maybe i didn't do all the repetitions (like she wanted us to) but i didn't walk out and i didn't cry. she kept yelling, "Why are you here?" and i know i'm there to work out and push myself, but god, it's SOOOOOO HARD to get in shape. i mean it's seriously one of the hardest things.
so it was a big moment for me. i mean, i didn't have a great big win or anything, but i was reflective, and i realized i DO have to work harder.
so as a result, i'm not eating to the point of disgust. i'm thinking a little bit more about my food (not 180 turnaround or anything) and i'm thinking i need to get in there to do more cardio on top of the 3-4 cardio classes and strength training i'm already doing. i need to see results. if i don't see results soon, its going to get harder and harder to motivate. i just want to lose some weight already!
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A DERANGED dad lived with the dead bodies of his child and wife for three years – because he was convinced they would one day resurrect.
Kitu Munyoki was arrested after cops found the "perfectly preserved" remains of his beloved child and wife stashed in his home.
Astonishingly, the 50-year-old man, from Kenya, told police his wife Ndila died in 2014, while his son died in 2013.
Although the cause of their deaths is not yet known, the under-the-thumb husband has revealed his bizarre motive for keeping their bodies.
He told cops his wife had instructed him not to bury their bodies as they would return from the afterlife after nine years.
Dutifully following his spouse's wishes from beyond the grave, he hid their bodies in one of his homes until they were found last Friday.
When quizzed by cops, he said: "I was following instructions from my late wife that I should not bury her but wait for seven years as she would resurrect.
"If it was you who was given such instructions, what would you have done?"
"If it was you who was given such instructions, what would you have done?"Kitu Munyoki
The macabre discovery was made when Munyoki's mother-in-law, Pauline Ndunge, came to visit her daughter.
The last time she had spoken to her was in 2013.
Since then, she claims Munyoki has blocked all attempts to contact her.
Ndunge told SDE: "Whenever I called him and demanded to speak to her, he would claim she had refused to talk to me. He would then disconnect the call."
After asking about her daughter's whereabouts, Munyoki led her to one of his houses.
Ndunge said: "He opened the door, walked straight in and without flinching, dusted the body of my daughter on the face. He then said, 'look, here she is, you can talk to her'."
Munyoki was due to appear in court on Monday, the Star reports.
Daily Star Online has reported several bizarre stories from Kenya.
A cheating husband was reportedly bewitched into growing breasts for sleeping with his neighbour's wife.
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"Our ability to work intimately with the developers, architects, trades, brokers and ultimately the homeowner is first rate. We are practiced professionals at this and it shows in the quality of our work. Every phase of the installation experience is project managed from the moment we meet the developer to the day the homeowner moves in. As a society we're on the threshold of what is commonly referred to as 'convergent living'. We're blending all the popular technologies (i.e., cell phones, IPOD's, computers, alarms, HVAC, lighting, music, TV, etc…) to work seamlessly together and in harmony with their user's lifestyle. We are systems integrators. This is what we do", says Josh Levinson, Technical Director House Systems.
In other news, House Systems and Park Avenue Media Consultants have established a strategic business relationship to collectively broaden their exposure in the New York real estate market. House Systems completed full media installations in Rockrose's QW7 Hunt's Point building including a screening room, club room, party room, billiard room, reception area, fitness center and a 12 zone sound distribution on several floors. House Systems awarded CRAVE dealership from ADI. House Systems awarded Sphere Certification by Russound. House Systems enters CEDIA Lifestyle Awards Contest for electronic installations. House Systems technician Todd Fatjo awarded EST certification by CEDIA. House Systems featured in NY Observer, Brokers Weekly, Tribeca Tribune, Downtown Express, Our Town, Park Avenue Magazine and The Tribeca Film Festival Catalog.
GYM SYSTEMS: Gym Systems expands operations and establishes fitness equipment sales division. Gym Systems exhibits at Club Industry East Show.
Building on the success of its fitness technology division providing wireless audio video entertainment products, multi media, security surveillance and access control systems to commercial and residential health clubs, Gym Systems introduces its 'Total Solution' fitness program.
"By offering a complete fitness equipment package for club owners we've become the true definition of a single source solution. Beyond our specialty in fitness entertainment we're designing fitness facility layouts, consulting on fitness management and staffing, selling fitness equipment and installing everything from card access systems to medicine balls. It's a win-win for club owners. They immediately see the cost savings and time management efficiencies in dealing with one experienced provider……our fitness facility designs and layouts are recognized as the modern day standard for fitness centers", says Tom Beaumont, CEO Gym Systems.
To showcase the 'Total Solution' fitness program Gym Systems is exhibiting at the Club Industry East Trade Show (April 16-19) at The Jacob Javits Convention Center. Club Industry is the leading fitness industry trade show on the east coast. It provides the education, motivation and innovations to make fitness facilities and facility operators more successful. In Gym Systems booth will be fitness equipment, personal viewing screens, audio systems and digital surveillance systems. Attendees at the show will be able to demo the equipment as well as meet Gym Systems sales, installation and service personnel. In addition Gym Systems will release its new fitness technology format for club owners to review. Currently Gym Systems has installed several fully equipped state-of-the-art fitness facilities and has 30 sites under review.
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The firm has gained an exclusive contract to act for Bass in all its lending work throughout England and Wales.
Bass has taken the ultimate step in rationalising its use of external advisers. Its panel of three preferred firms for lending work has been reduced to just one. It was only four years ago that the work was shared nationally between 20 firms. Gordons Cranswick partner Paul Ayre said of the Bass decision: "They preferred the general efficiency of having one supplier of legal services." Bass has been a client of Gordons Cranswick for more than 15 years.
Paul Hamnett, investment risk manager at Bass, who worked with Steve Fanar on the deal, said: "Outsourcing loan administration to one of our panel solicitors was an ideal solution to enhance the finance offering from Bass Brewers to our customers."
The lending work in question is a reciprocal arrangement which allows people looking to purchase leisure outlets to arrange to finance the acquisition with assistance from Bass. In return, the new owner will sell Bass-branded products. On current lending figures, the Gordons Cranswick team will initially handle approximately 1,000 cases.
Gordons Cranswick and Bass have entered into an agreement whereby lending work and some loan administration have been outsourced to the law firm's Bradford office. Gordons Cranswick will also take on a number of Bass employees who were formerly responsible for this lending work at Bass. The team dedicated to the work will total five.
Edwards Geldard partner Michael Jeffs said that he remained fairly upbeat about the loss of the free trade loan work from Bass. He added that Bass's cost-saving decision to favour Gordons Cranswick looked inevitable. Given the geographical proximity of the firm's Bradford office to Bass's lending base in Leeds, and that staff would be moving to the selected firm, it was understandable that those located nearest would gain the work.
"Nothing stands still and lawyers need to innovate to meet the changing requirements of clients," said Ayre. "I'm hoping it's the first step in a series of such relationships."
Gordons Cranswick drinks to Bass decision for a panel of one
The firm has gained an exclusive contract to act for Bass in all its lending work throughout England and Wales.