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After undergraduate studies in Palermo, she obtained her PhD from the University of Edinburgh in 1973. In 1982 she joined the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research and was made a Cancer Research Institute Life Fellow two years later. She joined the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 1999 and became Professor of Viral Oncology, a post she held until her retirement in 2009.


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From woodworking to WWII
Shared passions forged everlasting bond with 'Uncle Steve'
My good friend Stephen Ehle passed away Jan. 15. I affectionately and respectfully referred to him as Uncle Steve.
We began our careers in publishing on the same day in 1986 as junior associates at Johnson Hill Press in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin—he as an editor and I as a salesperson for a magazine called Furniture Wood Digest (ultimately Wood Digest). We grew up in the business together, traveled the world together and were often a team at industry events and trade shows.
Steve had an interesting story or an Ole and Lena joke for everyone he met. He was beloved and respected by those who knew him well. Steve had a depth of understanding that was driven by an intense curiosity. We shared a love for historic renovation and the works of Leopold and Muir.
Steve and his wife, Jennifer, renovated the historic John Cook house in Cooksville, Wisconsin, which graced the covers of many magazines. Steve was the editorial director of Wood Digest for 23 years, interviewing and photographing business leaders and creating some of the best feature stories the industry has ever seen.
Steve formed lasting relationships all over the U.S. and the world and enjoyed traveling to the Interzum and Ligna fairs in Germany. We often traveled together, and I know Steve cherished the experiences we shared as much as I did. On our first trip to Koln for the Interzum show, we checked into our hotel, eager to get some rest after a long flight. To our surprise, the room had only one bed. When we complained to the front desk that we had reserved "a double" room and were expecting two beds, we were told that a double in Germany is just a larger bed. Steve and I often reminisced about adventures such as this and "the old days" in the industry.
Steve and I shared an interest in and reverence for World War II history. Nearly 30 years ago, we ventured south of Bonn in a rented car exploring the countryside as we often did on our German trips. We stumbled onto a small village along the Rhine River. When we saw the sign for Remagen, we had to explore on foot. We stood on the abutments of the famous Ludendorff Bridge in silence imagining what it must have been like to be there in March 1945 as the Americans raced against the clock to capture the railroad bridge before the Germans could destroy it.
As night fell, we wandered back into the small village and to the only restaurant. Neither of us spoke German, and we had to point at menus to order dinner. We talked at length about the bridge at Remagen, the war and what it must have been like to see the Allies cross the Rhine. We assumed that no one in the restaurant spoke English. To our surprise, a small gray-haired man wearing a beret approached our table. Steadied by a wooden cane, he said in English that he had been listening to our conversation and was pleased that we knew our history. He told us he was a tank commander in Rommel's corps in North Africa and had been taken prisoner by the British. He said he learned to speak English in a prison camp in England where he spent the remaining days of the war. We asked him to join us for schnapps, and he told us what it was like to know and be under the command of the desert fox. We could have talked all night.
Steve and I would relive that evening many times. We had many more experiences, and it's memories such as these that will keep Stephen Patterson Ehle alive in my heart. I will miss my friend. Steve died one day before his 70th birthday.

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On September 2, 2010, the California Public Utilities Commission held its regularly-scheduled agenda meeting. Among the telecommunications matters, the Commission announced sweeping changes to the registration process for non-dominant interexchange carriers (NDIECs). On the energy side, the Commission took substantial public comments about and released the results of an independent evaluation of Pacific Gas & Electric's smart meter billing system instituted in response to consumer claims of overbilling. The evaluation found no technical flaws with the metering system – just customer service issues. These and other items of interest on the Commission's agenda are discussed in further detail below.
$2,169,815 in CASF Contingent Funding Awarded for Redwood Telephone LLC's Northern California Open Community Fiber Network Project (Item 5, adopted on consent agenda) – This Resolution adopts $2,169,815 in contingent CASF funding for Redwood Telephone LLC's (Redwood) Northern California Open Community Fiber Network Project in Humboldt County. The Open Community Project stretches along the upper Northern California coastline from the Brookings, Oregon, border south to Benbow, California, and includes an additional segment running east from Blue Lake to Willow Creek and north to unserved areas. The proposed project would potentially serve underserved and unserved communities in these areas with 1 Gbps secure private transport, carrier-based Ethernet, and wholesale high-speed broadband internet. The grant is contingent upon Redwood being able to obtain 80% in ARRA funding. The Draft Resolution associated with this item is available here.
Calaveras Telephone Company's Petition to Modify General Rate Case to Correct Errors Granted (Item 17, adopted on consent agenda) – This Decision grants, in part, Calaveras Telephone Company's (Calaveras) application to modify Resolution T-17184, the decision in its General Rate Case (GRC) to correct calculation errors. In its application, Calaveras alleged six calculation/methodological errors. The Decision modifies the Resolution to make calculation changes to (1) salary and benefits for an additional accountant, (2) salary and benefits for additional central office and outside plant technicians, (3) depreciation expense amounts, and (4) the elasticity factor for business call forwarding. The Decision denies Calaveras's methodological objections regarding (1) rent expense, and (2) calculation of the actual employee salary to benefits ratio. The impact of the Decision is an increase in the California High Cost Fund-A draw for Calaveras in the amount of $77,804. The Proposed Decision associated with this item is available here.
Order Dismissing Complaint Against AT&T California (Item 18, adopted on consent agenda) – This Decision dismisses a consumer complaint against Pacific Bell Telephone Company, dba AT&T California (AT&T) for a refund of discontinued services. The complainant failed to comply with certain prehearing requirements and did not contact the assigned Administrative Law Judge to explain that failure. Accordingly, the Decision dismisses the complaint for failure to prosecute the case. The Proposed Decision associated with this item is available here.
CPCN Granted to Crexendo Business Solutions, Inc. (Item 21, adopted on consent agenda) – This Decision grants a CPCN to Crexendo Business Solutions, Inc. (Crexendo) to provide limited facilities-based and resold competitive local exchange services in the service territories of AT&T, Frontier, SureWest Telephone/SureWest Communications, and Verizon California, Inc. The Proposed Decision associated with this item is available here.
Commission Revises Requirements for Registration of Non-Dominant Interexchange Carriers (Item 35, adopted on consent agenda) — This Decision adopts changes to the rules for registration of non-dominant interexchange carriers (NDIECs). The Decision: (1) renames the authorization granted through the registration process to be a "registration license;" (2) requires all registrants to post a bond (equal to or greater than 10 percent of intrastate revenues reported to the Commission during the preceding calendar year or $25,000, whichever is greater); (3) requires registration license applicants to provide resumes of all key officers, directors, and owners of 10% or more of outstanding shares and to provide information on prior or current investigations by governmental agencies, including any settlement agreements, voluntary payments, or any other type of monetary forfeitures; (4) requires applicants seeking to transfer registration licenses to verify compliance with Commission reporting, fee, and surcharge transmittals; (5) increases the application fee for new and transferred registration licenses from $75 to $250; and (6) establishes a minimum annual user fee of $100 for NDIEC registration licensees, including those reporting no intrastate revenues. The Proposed Decision associated with this item is available here.
$75.207 Million California Teleconnect Fund Budget Approved, and Community College Cap Increased to $8.299 Million for 2011-2012 (Item 36, adopted on consent agenda)— This Resolution adopts a budget of $75.207 million for fiscal year 2011-2012 for the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) Program, and sets a cap of $8.299 million for CTF discounts available to California community colleges for that fiscal year. The CTF program is funded by a surcharge assessed by wireline and wireless carriers on intrastate telecommunication services (currently at .079%). The Draft Resolution associated with this item is available here.
PG&E Advanced Smart Metering Assessment Report Issued by The Structure Group (Item 40) – The Commission retained an independent consultant, The Structure Group, to evaluate PG&E's advanced (smart) metering and billing systems. The Structure Group presented a summary of its findings to the Commission. The report concluded that PG&E's smart meters are working as planned, but that the company failed to "notify customers about the meter installations, failed to address their concerns about new technology and lacked stringent bill quality control." A copy of the report is available here.
$14.6 Million in Funding for California Solar Initiative RD&D Program Approved (Item 22, adopted on regular agenda) – This Decision approves nine grants totaling up to $14.6 million in funding for the California Solar Initiative (CSI) Research, Development, Deployment, and Demonstration (RD&D) Program's second round of grant solicitations focusing on improved photovoltaic (PV) production technologies and innovative business practices. The Proposed Decision associated with this item is available here.
Commissioner Simon spoke extensively about the California Telehealth Network going live last week. The first four facilities include U.C. Davis, U.C. Irvine, and two hospitals. There will be over 800 connected health care facilities after the initial phase of the network is completed in 2013, including rural facilities all over the state.


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Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. (sin. Agapanthus umbellatus), tuberosa azul, lirio africano o agapanto africano es una especie de la subfamilia Agapanthoideae de las amarilidáceas, aunque, según el sistema de clasificación, puede encontrarse incluida en la familia Alliaceae e, incluso, Liliaceae. Procede, en origen, de Sudáfrica, si bien se ha extendido mucho debido a que se utiliza como planta ornamental.

Descripción
Se trata de una planta herbácea, perennifolia, rizomatosa. Posee un tallo corto que porta varias hojas alargadas, arciformes, de 10 a 35cm (centímetros) de longitud y de 1 a 2 de ancho, además de un estipe floral de 25 a 60cm de longitud, que se ve coronado por una umbela de 20 a 30 flores de color violeta brillante o blanco, cada flor, hermafrodita y actinomorfa, de 2,5 a 5cm de diámetro.

Cultivo

En el siglo XVII, fue introducida en Europa como planta ornamental de exterior, si bien en zonas en las que las heladas son comunes requiere enmiendas protectoras que eviten su marchitamiento por bajas temperaturas.

Según la especialista Laura Clavera, Posee varios cultivares, como: el 'Albus', de flores amarillas; el 'Shapphire', de flores azules oscuras; el 'Aureus', que las posee doradas; y el 'Variegatus', cuyas hojas blancas poseen bandas de un tono verdoso. Todas ellas son comunes en jardinería. Existen variantes también que poseen dos estipes de la inflorescencia por pie y otras que poseen flores de mayor o menor tamaño.

Durante el verano, requiere un riego abundante; su dependencia hídrica es tal que se cultiva principalmente en los márgenes de lagos y corrientes. En origen, se importó a Irlanda y a Inglaterra por esta razón, y no a latitudes más meridionales.

Se propaga vegetativamente mediante división mecánica del rizoma; este proceso debe realizarse recién iniciada la primavera o en otoño. También es posible la reproducción sexual mediante semillas.

No posee marcadas preferencias edáficas; crece bien en cualquier suelo fértil, húmedo y bien drenado.

Taxonomía
Agapanthus africanus fue descrita por (L.) Hoffmanns. y publicada en Verzeichniss der Pflanzenkulturen 35. 1824.

Subespecies
Comprende dos subespecies:
 Agapanthus africanus ssp. africanus.
 Agapanthus africanus subsp. walshii (Leighton) Zonn. & Duncan (sin.: Agapanthus walshii L.Bolus, Ann. Bolus Herb. 3: 14 (1920)). Distribuida en el sudoeste de la Provincia Cabo Occidental.

Sinonimia
 Mauhlia africana (L.) Dahl (1787)
 Crinum africanum L. (1753) basónimo
 Agapanthus umbellatus L'Hér.
 Agapanthus minor Lodd. (1817)
 Tulbaghia heisteri Fabric.
 Mauhlia linearis Thunb. (1792)

Referencias

Bibliografía

 Bailey, L.H. & E.Z. Bailey. 1976. Hortus Third i–xiv, 1–1290. MacMillan, New York.
 CONABIO. 2009. Catálogo taxonómico de especies de México. 1. In Capital Nat. México. CONABIO, Mexico City.
 Gibbs Russell, G. E., W. G. M. Welman, E. Retief, K. L. Immelman, G. Germishuizen, B. J. Pienaar, M. Van Wyk & A. Nicholas. 1987. List of species of southern African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa 2(1–2): 1–152(pt. 1), 1–270(pt. 2).
 Molina Rosito, A. 1975. Enumeración de las plantas de Honduras. Ceiba 19(1): 1–118.
 Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. 1952. Liliaceae. In Flora of Guatemala - Part III. Fieldiana, Bot. 24(3): 59–100.

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 Mapa de distribución de A. africanus
 Cultivo del lirio africano

Agapanthoideae
Plantas de flor
Flora de África austral
Flora de África continental
Plantas ornamentales
Plantas descritas en 1824
Plantas descritas por Linnaeus
Plantas descritas por Hoffmannsegg


Four blocks of downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street are covered in a canopy that acts, at night, as a screen for a lights show every hour. Stars twinkle, guitars float across the sky- it's magical.
Other than that, this is the seedy area of Vegas, where the odds are better for gambling than on the Strip, so the real die-hard gamblers hang out here. It's a rundown area with tacky stores, but you might win if you gamble here!
Hurry back to The Strip when you're done checking out Fremont Street. Something you definitely don't want to miss at night is the fountain show at The Bellagio, where the jets spray up higher than you could ever imagine, and they move in unexpected ways!
I love the colored lights!
The light show in full force!
Fremont Street Experience is located on Fremont Street from Main Street to 4th Street. Click "satellite" to see the canopy from above.
From Freeway 15, follow the signs to Downtown Las Vegas. Once you exit the freeway, find a metered parking along one of the side streets and walk to Fremont Street.
The free six-minute lights show is every hour on the hour, starting around 6pm and ending around 1am, depending on the season.
The address is 425 Fremont Street, Las Vegas 89101.


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3. If you've got enough money to open a franchise then the next step is to choose a location for your franchise. You can buy or rent the location you want to make this franchise. The location you choose should be close to the target market you want. Select a location close to the center of the crowd and away from your competitors. Consult with your business partner on the location you want to use to start this franchise.
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This mod adds three new countries to the Allies, as well as altering the attributes of the existing ones. The basic idea is that each Allied country will have a special structure and a special unit, one becoming available at Radar level, and the other at Tech Centre level. There will also usually be some sort of country-specific upgrade at Tech Centre level.
America's speciality is in providing aerial support units to the Allies. Unlike the other Allied countries, America has no special units - it instead has an Airstrike super weapon in place of the Weather Controller. It also keeps the paradrop super weapon from standard gameplay.
Country specific structures: American Air Force Command, Airstrike Controller.
The UK's speciality is in camouflage and taking their enemies by surprise. As such, they are equipped with a special unit and structure to assist with this. The Sniper is capable of picking off enemy batallions from a safe distance. Meanwhile, the Camo Outpost is capable of hiding infantry from the enemy's field of view, from which they can then strike. The Sniper Team upgrade allows you to covertly transport a specialist sniper squad to any point on the map.
Country specific structure: Camo Outpost.
Country specific upgrade: Sniper Team.
France specialises in attacking from afar, and so they have the Grand Cannon, which can take out enemy forces before they get anywhere near your base, and the Howitzer, which can bring this firepower to the enemy. The Grand Cannon can be further upgraded with area-effect Ion Shells to increase the devastation.
Country specific structure: Grand Cannon.
Country specific upgrade: Ion Shells.
Germany's speciality is in decimating enemy vehicular columns. Their Tank Destroyers are capable of providing that much needed anti-armour kick to Allied batallions, while their AT Cannons form an effective defensive line against enemy armour. The cannons can be further upgraded with autoloaders to increase their potency.
Country specific structure: AT Cannon.
Country specific vehicle: Tank Destroyer.
The Italians preferred to stay somewhat in the background during the first two wars, however they are not content to sit around and do nothing this time around. The Italian speciality is in drone technology - self powered autonomic units that can take out enemy forces without causing physical loss of life to the Allies. The Assembler is a mobile carrier for three of these drone craft, while Drone Platforms can launch up to six of these airborne buzzers to defend bases. The Drone Platforms can be further upgraded with scanners to increase their detection range.
Country specific structure: Drone Platform.
Country specific upgrade: Scanner Upgrade.
The Japanese remained neutral during the First War, then proceeded to offer technical and scientific support to the Allies during the Second War once the threat of Yuri became apparent. The Japanese took Dr. Einstein's Prism technology, and began to create their own adaptation of it - Hikari technology. While they still use the standard Allied Prism Tanks for practical purposes, their other Hikari-armed technology can easily outshine that. Their Hikari Towers are much more powerful than a standard Prism Tower, and their beams can deflect to other targets, while Hikari Troopers can pack this technology into a small infantry-sized bundle. Shiroi Lenses can be used to amplify the power of the stationary towers' weapon.
Country specific structure: Hikari Tower.
Country specific vehicle: Hikari Trooper.
Country specific upgrade: Shiroi Lens.
After falling victim to Soviet atrocities during the First and Second Wars, the Polish have decided to improve their forces so as not to succumb to the same fate again. The Polish speciality is in destroying entire infantry platoons in one fell swoop. To this end, they employ Anti-Personnel tanks, which are armed with rapid fire machine guns specifically designed to stop an enemy brigade in its tracks. Their Vulcan Cannon structures pack two of these guns into a concrete casing and are used to give the same protection to a whole base. The cannons can be further upgraded with Vulcan II guns, dealing even more damage to the enemy.
Country specific structure: Vulcan Cannon.
Country specific vehicle: AP Tank.
Country specific upgrade: Vulcan II Upgrade.
The South Koreans have always formed the backbone of Allied aerial assault forces. While America provides the support craft, it's the Koreans that are out there making the bombing runs. The Korean Black Eagle aircraft have several superior design aspects compared to the standard Allied Intruders, and their Air Dock structures enable repair and reload operations to take place quickly and without the expense of installing radar equipment. These docks can also be upgraded with an Air Repair Unit, which will increase the rate at which aircraft are repaired when docked.
Country specific structure: Air Dock.
Country specific vehicle: Black Eagle.


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Canada Games Research Spotlight: Amy Friend examines Niagara waterways through new perspectives
Thursday, April 23, 2020 | by Cathy Majtenyi
NOTE: This is the latest in a series of question and answer stories featuring Brock University faculty members who are integrating the 2021 Canada Games into their research projects. For more information on Brock's academic activities around the Games, visit brocku.ca/canada-games
Amy Friend, Assistant Professor of Visual Arts Studio
Amy Friend, Assistant Professor of Visual Arts Studio at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, researches contemporary art, studio practices, photography, photo history and more. Friend is one of 11 Brock researchers and scholars to have received funding under the 2019-2020 round of the VPR Canada Games Grant program.
Here, she discusses the research she's conducting titled: "Movement Across the Waterways."
Please give a brief overview of your research project.
"This creative research project will focus on kayak and canoe-based watersports. The purpose of this research is to investigate, and bridge, a connection between these sports and our regional ecosystems while highlighting one of our local and endangered inhabitants of these waterways, the turtle. (The turtle is also an official mascot of the Canada Summer Games).
"This creative response proposes to instigate a closer look at how we traverse through and experience the natural world. What do we see and what do we overlook in our everyday encounters with specific ecosystems? What effect do we have on these ecosystems and what effect does it have on us? The research will incorporate experimental photography, digital photography, video and sound as a means of recording, and responding to the act of, kayaking and canoeing on location in our region."
What do you expect will be the outcome of your research? How will this contribute to knowledge, or understanding of, the Canada Summer Games?
"Through a collaborative process of development, I anticipate this creative research will result in visual and aural material that will provide an audience with immersive perspectives of rowing and canoeing within our region. The specific creative output aims to present photographs that depict the movement of water through the act of rowing and paddling directly at the water's surface. This close up perspective will provide the audience with a view that closely aligns with the actions performed by those participating in these sports during the Summer Games, while offering a view from the perspective of a turtle, a natural inhabitant of these waterways.
This research is meant to be a poetic response to the activity of sport. Here, the focus shifts to details of action and place with a directed look at our human interaction with the environment."
How did you become interested in this research?
"As an artist and educator, I aimed to consider how a creative question could result in a response related to sport without focusing strictly on the athlete's body as is often seen in the media. I also thought it important to think about location and the Summer Games. What is important about location and what can we highlight through our interactions with place? What will an athlete understand about location, water currents, movement, wind and so on?"
How do you plan on sharing your research?
"This creative research will initially be presented as an exhibition at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts Gallery."
Do you have any advice or tips on how colleagues in your Faculty can incorporate the Canada Games into their research?
"I think there are abundant possibilities when it comes to incorporating the Canada Summer Games into research and education. Visual culture related to sport is fascinating and offers much fodder for consideration and dissemination. By understanding how sport exists through visual depictions, we can propose and research a plethora of questions.
Visual depictions of sport in the field of photography are highly influenced by technological advancements, history, culture and demographics. Considerations about how we, as a University, depict the culture of sport is also important as this imagery shapes an understanding of who we are as an institution. The direct and subtle messages of visual communication cannot be underscored; this field is rich with potential for research and education."
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Tagged with: amy friend, Canada Games, Canada Summer Games, marilyn i. walker school of fine and performing arts, Niagara, Niagara 2022 Canada Games, visual arts, Visual Arts Studio


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Parasporobacterium es un género de bacterias de la familia Lachnospiraceae. Actualmente sólo contiene una especie: Parasporobacterium paucivorans. Fue descrita en el año 2004. Su etimología hace referencia a parecido a Sporobacterium. El nombre de la especie hace referencia a devorar pocos sustratos. Se tiñe gramnegativa, aunque posiblemente sea grampositiva con pared delgada, como otras bacterias de la misma familia. Suele crecer en bacilos dobles. Tiene un tamaño de 0,3-0,5 μm de ancho por 1,5-2 μm de largo. Temperatura óptima de crecimiento entre 34-37 °C, no crece por encima de 40 °C. Se ha aislado de los sedimentos de un lago en los Países Bajos. También se ha aislado del intestino humano.

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A problem has been identified and raised with us regarding the fixtures and points tally for the men's national league through SportyHQ. The problem has arisen where teams have multiple fixtures scheduled on one day and points awarded are not being pulled through to the league tables/results tables. All results that have been submitted through SportyHQ are still accessible however.
To resolve the problem currently, we are downloading the results and pulling the details together on an excel spreadsheet. Once this work is completed we will publish the results table.
We are working on fixing the league within SportyHQ.


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2022 Email Marketing Predictions from the Email Experts
By Jenna DePofi October 26, 2021
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It's that time of the year again, marketers are deep into holiday planning. Just when the holiday madness ends, marketers will begin making new year preparations.
What will we expect email to be like in 2022? We asked top experts in the space, and here is what they have to say.
Shmuel Hershberg, Shyn Media
Komal Helyer, Pure360
Jeanne Jennings, Email Optimization Shop, Only Influencers
Chris Marriott, Email Connect
Lauren Meyer, SocketLabs
Kath Pay, Holistic Email Marketing, Author
Ryan Phelan, RPE Origin
Tejas Pitkar, Netcore Cloud
Dela Quist, Alchemy Worx
Jenna Tiffany, Let's Talk Strategy, Author
Chad S. White, Oracle Marketing Consulting, Author of Email Marketing Rules
Shmuel Hershberg, CMO at Shyn Media
I am pretty optimistic that 2022 is going to be a phenomenal year for the email marketing ecosystem! It is not like I have a crystal ball or anything, but I think these three trends will make an impact: AMP for email, widespread adoption of BIMI, and the integration of text messaging.
Nonetheless, even if these predictions don't pan out, the recent Apple changes – how it has thrown the open rate out of orbit – have effectively gotten everyone in our industry to pause and think about metrics. So, this change alone is a good thing because contemplation breeds success. It keeps us on our toes and forces us to be ahead of the curve. Long live email marketing!
Komal Helyer, Chief Marketing Officer at Pure360
Personalization becomes a C-Suite demand.
80% of frequent online shoppers will only shop with brands that personalize their experience (Smart Insights). Consumers will willingly turn away from brands that do not deliver on this.
Most email marketing software has built-in personalization capabilities and now it's not just for the bigger budgets. The democratization of marketing technology now means that marketing teams of all sizes have access to powerful technology that gives them the ability to deliver better-personalized journeys whether that be through email, mobile, or web.
Brands looking to succeed in 2022 must be at the forefront of executing on personalization. Successful marketers will see personalization as the ability to enhance the whole customer journey and help solve the business challenges the brand faces. We will see the use of personalization to reduce friction in the buying process, articulating relevant brand values. Smart marketers will use personalization tactics to not only increase revenue at the moment but also to increase brand trust and usefulness.
This means that the use of personalization in 2022 will be demanded right from the boardroom and email marketing will be an essential cog in its execution. It's going to be an even better year for email marketing!
Jeanne Jennings, Founder of Email Optimization Shop, GM at Only Influencers
I have a few email marketing predictions for 2022…
Open Rates
I predict that we'll see marketers using open rates as they have in the past, even with the 'false boost' that image caching due to Apple's Mail Privacy Protection initiative will provide. Marketers will just assume a larger margin of error.
Industry Cooperation
I predict that there will be more cooperation, collaboration, and education from email industry professionals as a response to Apple's Mail Privacy Protection and other initiatives which seek to protect consumer privacy while villainizing marketers. We'll be banding together to help save our industry and the reputation of the marketing profession.
I predict that email will continue to deliver the highest ROI of any other marketing channel, and that even marketers who have profitable email marketing programs will invest to boost bottom-line performance.
Chris Marriott, Founder & President Email Connect LLC.
Coming out of 2020, one of the predictions I made was that 2021 was going to see a large spike in the number of RFPs that were going to be held by brands who had delayed looking around during the height of the pandemic and lockdown. And we saw that to be exactly the case. Both anecdotally (we ran more RFPs in calendar year 2021 for clients than we have ever run in a single year), and in reports we got from the ESPs themselves regarding the number of clients coming and going. I predict this will continue into 2022, driven by several factors:
Many brands extended contracts in 2020 for 12-24 months. So many of those are set to expire in 2022. While many brands are likely to sign another extension, others will use the opportunity to look at other options.
Mid-year 2022 brings the shutdown of the Bronto (Oracle) platform. With that deadline looming, many brands will decide early in the year that it's probably a good time to look around (note to these brands: it's a little late in the game!).
The continuing growth of the CDP market will force many brands to evaluate whether or not they are "over-platformed" with the addition of a CDP to their own Martech stack. Oftentimes the people making a decision on CDP are not the same people holding the ESP relationship, which will likely lead to overlapping capabilities, and turf wars at brands. That's another prediction right there!
Innovations in email marketing continue at a great pace. Brands who have been with an ESP for 5 or more years should absolutely look around at their options, whether through a formal RFP, or just some informal conversations. If you fit that 5-year profile, prepare to be amazed!
Lauren Meyer, Chief Marketing Officer at SocketLabs
Privacy: it's not just a well-played marketing term encouraging Apple users to limit data tracking by third parties. It's the wave of the future. And for good reason. Allowing individuals to have greater control over how much information we as marketers know about them is a good thing, in theory. But in doing so, most users would be surprised to realize that their interest in "mail privacy" would actually limit their likelihood of getting highly personalized emails from brands as they had in the past.
As we head into 2022, I expect other major providers to embrace greater privacy initiatives, likely with different implementations than what we've seen done by Apple. And as a result, I predict an increasing number of companies will stop trying to infer recipient interest using already-faulty measures such as email open activity. Instead, they'll embrace creative tactics such as gamification and progressive profiling to encourage engagement and learn their email audience's preferences about sending frequency and timing, the type(s) of content they want to receive, and more.
Kath Pay, Founder & CEO at Holistic Email Marketing
Email marketing will become more valued and appreciated as an effective channel that delivers high ROI. This in turn will mean that more budget will be allocated to email.
This is due somewhat to the following factors:
1: More than ever, consumers appreciate brands delivering them the news, content, and offers via email.
2: Email tech is continually evolving to be more CDP-like, and brands are now more likely to embed and integrate it with their other tech. This, in turn, means that the email tech can pull other useful data into the system to utilize – leading email to become even more valuable.
3: Collecting, accessing, and utilizing both Zero-party and 1st-party data is easily and naturally achieved using a push channel such as email. Combine the strategic use of these data types and marketing automation, and, well… you have one happy customer and one very satisfied brand.
Ryan Phelan, Co-Founder at RPE Origin
The year that the chaos stopped?
We've been through a lot over the last few years. COVID, not-COVID, kinda-COVID, supply chain problems, data fluidity, and Apple (oh, Apple) just to name a few. It's enough to make even the best marketer toss up their hands and go "just send the damn thing!"
What I hope we achieve and what I hope to see in 2022 is normalcy…or a new normal. Yes, it's going to be a new normal because, through all the chaos, we've hopefully learned some amazing things, including dynamic segmentation, cohort analysis, agile marketing, and shifts in intent measurement. Those were the things many marketers have had to not only learn but enact at scale...and fast.
This new normal should lead to greater possibilities and effect positive change that leads to innovation at a greater scale than we've seen since the inception of the internet.
Tejas Pitkar, Senior Product Evangelist at Netcore Cloud
In 2022, email marketers will need to follow a two-way approach for a successful program:
Create high-quality content that catches the eye of their subscribers.
Find creative solutions to make their emails interactive, click-worthy, and receive feedback from subscribers.
1. Interactive emails will become essential
With Apple MPP changes, clicks are the new north-star metric for marketers. To gauge customer intent and engagement, marketers will have to find ways to adopt a mindset of email interactivity.
I predict an increased usage of polls/surveys, reply requests, redirections to the website, and an increase in CTAs.
Assuring customer safety will be crucial to business
Companies who wish to make the best of 2022 will have to offer product and customer safety as a primary benefit of their service model. Employee temperature checks, delivery, and product safety will become a part of every shipping email you receive.
Propensity modeling and in-depth segmentation will become the norm
Basic level segmentation won't cut it anymore. Marketers will discover more profound segmentation techniques to profile their customers for better targeting. Propensity models based on Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), churn, engagement, buying behavior are becoming standard for global brands that we consult. It will pick up pace in the next year to become an industry norm.
Humanizing emails will pick up the pace
In the past two years, marketers have realized the importance of adding value to their customers and making them count. Instead of more personalization, marketers will nurture their audiences and develop a human relationship. After all, your customers are more than email addresses.
Email senders will gravitate towards a feel-good positive vibe and inspiring content to make customers excited again.
Email marketing in 2022, in my opinion, will have to be interactive and direct while respecting user privacy.
Dela Quist, CIO at Alchemy Worx
As many folks will know, I tend to favor predictions around human behavior over advances in tech and this year is no different.
In 2022 brands that target younger audiences will have to demonstrate - with authenticity - their commitment to diversity and sustainability.
My prediction is based on the findings of our recently published survey of consumer sentiment which can be found here. Beyond purchase intent, younger consumers are also much more likely to be drawn to brands because of the social values exhibited by the company. 18–34-year olds are more than twice as likely as older consumers to say that they plan to buy from brands with diverse models that embrace representation. They're also significantly more likely to say that they'll avoid brands that aren't ethical or sustainable. Worth considering as you plan out your 2022 marketing strategy.
Jenna Tiffany, Founder & Strategy Director at Let's Talk Strategy
Privacy has always been an essential consideration for all marketing. In the last few years, we've seen many changes to international legislation and, in turn, consumers increasingly raising concerns about the privacy of their personal information. The importance of demonstrating and communicating the value of a person entering their email address into the sign-up box has always been there too. And the methods in positioning the benefits that are provided for subscribing are ever more critical. At every moment of using email marketing, we should never forget that a person is at the end of an email address. Forget the tools and technology for one moment and clearly define your email marketing proposition. What does the subscriber receive, how does it add value to them, and what is the value of sharing their email address with you? Because while email continues to stand the test of time, your subscriber will not be there forever if you don't put them in the center of your email marketing strategy. We've all experienced a tremendous amount of change due to the pandemic, now is a time to understand your audience, determine what is of value to the recipient, how you can make their lives easier, and provide them with a beneficial email marketing experience.
Chad S. White, Head of Research at Oracle Marketing Consulting and author of Email Marketing Rules
2022 will be dominated by dealing with Apple's Mail Privacy Protection and the deprecation of third-party cookies. Now, I know that we've been talking about MPP non-stop since June 10, but it seems like many marketers are waiting for the effects of MPP to get serious. Well, early next year they will get serious, and by next fall they will be beyond serious, especially for B2C brands. Marketers will spend considerable time in 2022 on enhancing performance measurement, recalibrating how they select audiences and manage inactives, and tweaking their journeys and email designs.
Regarding the deprecation of third-party cookies, this will put an increasing emphasis on email marketing and loyalty programs to fill the void. Collecting more email addresses to use as customer IDs will be important, so marketers will be optimizing their subscriber acquisition sources. But even more important will be the collection of more zero- and first-party data so that brands can understand their customers and prospects well enough to continue to send them effective messages and ads. For loyalty programs, it's a particularly exciting time as many are shifting from points-for-dollars-spent transactional schemes to points-for-time-spent communities.
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BTS4000 is based on Neware 4thgeneration testing system, and was introduced into the market in 2008. It's the upgrade version of the most popular battery test equipment series of BTS3000.
BTS4000 applies all the applications of BTS3000, plus EV battery pulse test, HPPC test and DCIR (direct current internal resistance) test.
Comparing with BTS3000, BTS4000 greatly improved the hardware response time, data acquisition frequency and result accuracy.
BTS4000 is the perfect test system in Neware's line of high quality, dependable test systems.
BTS4000 can be configured with multi-current range channels, which have a current control range of 0A to 3000A. These multi-current range channels can be configured for voltage ranges of 0V to 110V. The accuracy for current and voltage on these channels is ± 0.05% FS.
BTS4000 is now widely used by research institutes, colleges and universities and EV battery manufacturers all around our country.
BTS 4000 entered into market in the year of 2008. Now it is one of the most successful and most popular battery testing system in China. Thousands of battery manufacturers, battery research institutes and laboratories use it as their primary testing partner for their various testing activities.


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Acadia National Park managing for changing environment
Second Century Stewardship working to prepare for climate impacts
PHOTO COURTESY FRIENDS OF ACADIA
Gorham Mountain in Acadia National Park.
Laurie Schreiber
Last modified July 3, 2019
By Laurie Schreiber
Climate change is changing Acadia National Park.
Native species are disappearing. Non-native species are introducing themselves. Longer warm seasons are drawing more visitors. Infrastructure and roads are flooding.
Two winters ago, heavy rainfall followed by falling temperatures caused much of Sieur de Monts Nature Center to flood and then freeze, damaging facilities and beckoning ice skaters.
The National Park Service has adopted a position of managing for change, Acadia's science coordinator, Abe Miller-Rushing, told the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission at its June 3 meeting.
"The park service was established to keep things the same as they ever were," he said. "This is a big change for the park service, to be managing change."
Miller-Rushing said Acadia is seeing significant impacts from climate change. The area is becoming warmer and wetter. It's seeing bigger storms and longer seasons: The period of time from the last frost in spring to the first frost in autumn is over 60 days longer than it was 100 years ago, he said.
Sea level is rising and the ocean is becoming more acidic. Acadia is losing some native species and seeing new species and diseases.
"It's really changing all aspects of the park," he said. Acadia, he added, is changing more than some other places. "Whether you're looking at the past 100 years or the mid-21st century scenario or the low- or high-emission scenario, we're in a hot spot. The park is already in a different place than it was 100 years ago. We already have different plants, a different climate, and different animals."
Examples, he said include disappearing mussel populations, likely due to ocean acidification. Carriage roads are eroding. Flooding from bigger storms sometimes overwhelms ditches and culverts.
Although the summer days aren't warming significantly, the warm season is becoming longer, which attracts more tourism, he said. That results in crowding, which impacts infrastructure and operations. More storms result in more spending and more time dealing with damage to coastal infrastructure and roads. New diseases, especially carried by ticks and mosquitoes that weren't previously seen in Maine, are now able to survive.
The park service's approach, broadly speaking, is to understand the science of climate change and evaluate management responses, he said.
For example, construction of larger culverts accommodates greater water flow. Plant restoration initiatives in eroded areas use species that thrive now, rather than historically prevalent species.
An initiative called Second Century Stewardship is also designed to strengthen park management and enhance understanding, Nicholas Fisichelli, director of science and education for Schoodic Institute, told the commission.
Initiated in 2016, SCS is a collaboration between Schoodic Institute, the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, and the David Evans Shaw Family Foundation, according to its website. SCS began at Acadia and is expected to grow to include national parks across the country. Shaw is managing partner of Black Point Group, founder of Westbrook-based IDEXX Laboratories, and co-founder of Portland-based Covetrus.
In April, SCS awarded fellowships for research in Acadia on three topics:
the ecological history of sub-alpine plant communities, using paleobiology to examine records of pollen in the sediment;
an evaluation of human values of Acadia's freshwater resources, in order to help park staff manage diverse uses of lakes and streams;
and shifts in the fall foliage season and related timing in visits to Acadia, which is expected to provide a better understanding of how to allocate park resources in order to provide for high-quality recreation experiences.
Making lemonade not from lemons, but from love
Island legend, writer and historian Ivan Calderwood left his island home and land to the town of Vinalhaven for the purpose of providing a home for older islanders no longer able to adequately provide for themselves.
Saltwater towns worry about freshwater supplies
With Maine in the middle of a drought by early August, municipalities vulnerable to water shortages were keeping an eye on their water supplies.
A teacher's holiday
It's quiet, just me, a server and the innkeeper, until the night staff appears to start their extensive dinner prep.


Repetitive Strain Injury is also known as Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS). These terms cover a group of separate disorders, all of which are related to repetitive trauma to the nervous and musculo-skeletal system.
The trauma can occur because of working for prolonged periods in a poor posture. It may be related to poor ergonomics or inefficient bio mechanics. An example would be over-use of the relatively small muscles of the wrist and forearm when performing heavy or repetitive lifting, while under-using the large stabilising or core muscles of the trunk. Although frequently referring to conditions of the arms, RSI can also occur in the lower limbs or trunk.
At Free2Move we offer a customised treatment programme using a combination of Physiotherapy, Clinical Pilates and / or Feldenkrais. This process begins with a comprehensive 40 minute individual assessment. We examine the bio mechanics of your movement, looking for possible underlying causes, or factors which may be aggravating your pain. Our aim is to promote independent self-management in the shortest possible time frame.
Many of our clients have computer based work and we frequently treat conditions such as Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendonitis, Tendonosis, De Quervain's Syndrome, Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis), Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis) and Trigger Finger.
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where abouts on wentloog rd?
behind the shops not sure the dimensions will check for u its a doubble garge and a single next to each other i usd to store mt boat in one of them an my camper an buggy in another but got rid of the buggy an know selling the boat.
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Standard Register Co. - Company Profile, Information, Business Description, History, Background Information on Standard Register Co.
History of Standard Register Co.
With about ten percent of the $7.3 billion domestic market, the Standard Register Co. is America's second-largest manufacturer of business forms and form-handling devices. The company's emphasis on service has enabled it to carve out a profitable niche in an industry fraught with change, and the company has become as much a service business as a manufacturer. Throughout its more than 80 years in operation, Standard Register's strategy of adopting, adapting, and originating information management processes and products has enabled it to grow and prosper in the face of such challenging technological innovations as automation, computerization, and electronic communication. By the mid-1990s, forms management services generated more than one-third of Standard Register's annual revenues--nearly as much as its traditional lines, including custom continuous forms, unit sets (multi-copy sets of individual forms with or without carbon) and stock forms. The segment upon which the company was founded, document processing equipment, chipped in just over 11 percent.
The Standard Register Co. was founded upon an invention dreamt up by Theodore Schirmer. It was a fairly simple, yet revolutionary adaptation of the autographic register, which had been devised in 1883 by James C. Shoup. Shoup's machine featured two separate rolls of paper--one printed with lines, the other blank--interlayered with carbon paper. When a user wrote on the top document, for example a sales receipt, the machine made a copy for record-keeping. The user turned a crank, thereby propelling the finished set of handwritten records out of the machine and advancing a fresh set to the frame. Although a significant advance over the alternative--writing out copies in longhand--the autographic register's primary drawback was that the layers of carbon and forms often slipped, becoming misaligned.
Schirmer applied the concept of the chain and sprocket to the autographic register. His "standard register" featured a wooden cylinder with sprocket wheels at either end. The pins corresponded to holes punched down the margins of a continuous roll of paper. His idea earned a patent, but Schirmer could not attract enough start-up capital to begin production. In a last-ditch effort to get his idea off the ground, he contacted John Q. Sherman's real estate brokerage in the hopes that Sherman would lend him the necessary funds.
After initially rejecting the idea, Sherman asked Schirmer to build a prototype. Together they refined the machine so that it would produce up to eight copies of a document at a single writing. Keeping the multiple documents aligned allowed all the layers of paper to be pre-printed with lines, check blocks and other organizational formats, thereby vastly increasing their utility.
Convinced that the idea was feasible, John Sherman liquidated his real estate firm and called on business associates, including his brother William C. ("W. C.") Sherman, to contribute the necessary start-up capital. The Standard Register Company was incorporated in 1912 with Thomas Schirmer as president and John Sherman as a director. They founded the business in rented space with some machining equipment and two printing presses bought on credit. Sherman traveled to the west coast to set up sales operations there.
Although the fledgling company's second floor office saved it from the Great Dayton Flood of 1913, the firm nearly went under in a flood of debt and backlogged orders. With Standard Register slipping into receivership, W. C. Sherman began to take an active role in its management. He summoned John back from California, and together they devised a plan to save the business. They borrowed against their own life insurance policies in order to raise enough money to buy out Standard Register's primary investors, including Thomas Schirmer. John assumed the duties of the office of president, and William became vice-president and treasurer. In order to fill past-due orders and revive cash flow, the brothers borrowed to create their own power source, doubled production, and freed the company from receivership within seven months.
Standard Register had entered a market dominated by Moore Corporation, the Canadian company that had founded the business forms industry in the 1880s. Moore and other well-entrenched competitors derided Standard Register's documents as "mutilated," "ventilated," and even "smallpox" forms. Nevertheless, Standard Register's innovative machines and documents gained a following. By 1916, the company had generated enough capital to erect a purpose-built factory.
In the early 1930s, it occurred to John Sherman to apply the pin-feed concept to machine-written documents in order to speed up the process with continuous forms. He designed a cylindrical rubber platen equipped with sprockets at either end that could replace the friction feeder in virtually any business machine. Called a "registrator platen," the invention helped broaden the potential market for Standard Register's specialized forms.
In spite of the Great Depression, Standard Register's annual sales reached about $1 million in 1933 and quintupled to over $5 million by 1938. This rapid growth was fueled in part by international licensing agreements. The company authorized R. L. Crain Limited, a Canadian firm, to produce its patented forms in 1934, and affiliated with W.H. Smith & Son (Alacra) Ltd. in England a year later. William Sherman succeeded his brother John as president upon the latter's death in 1939.
At the outset of America's entry into World War II, Standard Register was stunned to learn that it had been pronounced "nonessential" by the federal government and was slated to be shut down for the duration of the war. However, the government and the military soon discovered that the business forms that Standard Register provided were vital to many operations. In fact, an arsenal actually shut down because of a lack of forms and documents. Standard Register wound up winning awards for its efforts on the home front.
William Sherman served as Standard Register's president until his death in 1944. At that time Milferd A. Spayd, who had joined the company in 1933, advanced to Standard Register's presidency. His ascension coincided with a period of rapid growth for the business forms industry overall and Standard Register in particular. Sales volume nearly quadrupled, from $11.4 million in 1946 to over $43 million in 1956. Postwar growth was fueled by the company's "Paperwork Simplification Program." Developed during World War II, the program emphasized the creation of more efficient record-keeping systems. Paperwork Simplification was a harbinger of the evolution of the business forms industry from strictly manufacturing and marketing forms to selling custom-made information gathering and retrieval systems. It became vital to Standard Register's continued success in the computer age as threats to paper business forms compelled the transformation of the industry.
Standard Register grew rapidly during the 1950s, adding factories in Pennsylvania, California and Arkansas; licensing new overseas affiliates in Cuba, Venezuela and Sweden; and creating distributorships in Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Haiti during this period. The company went public in 1956, but the Sherman family (and by marriage, the Clarks) continued to hold a controlling stake in the company through the early 1990s.
Automation drove the business forms industry's growth in the 1960s. The boom in computers and optical scanners helped make business forms one of America's fastest-growing industries, expanding at twice the rate of the gross national product, from $530 million in 1962 to $1.4 billion in 1972. Standard Register's sales more than quadrupled, from $24.4 million to $107.9 million, during that same period. By 1966, the company had added international affiliates in Australia, Brazil, Finland, France, Ireland, Japan and South Africa. On the domestic front, new factories in Pennsylvania and Vermont added production capacity and increased distribution flexibility. Under the direction of President Kenneth P. Morse beginning in 1966, the Paperwork Simplification Program evolved into a forms management program that not only helped clients slim their record keeping systems, but also helped manage clients' inventory of forms. David Henwood of Prescott, Ball & Turben (Cleveland) would later call Standard's forms management program "the Cadillac of the industry."
The business forms business started to show signs of maturity in the 1970s, when its annual growth rate slowed from double-digit percentages to nine percent and down to four percent by the early 1980s. After having solidly held the number-two spot in the industry for decades, Standard Register slipped to number three in 1973, when rival UARCO Inc. slid past it. Under the leadership of D. F. Whitehead during the 1970s, Standard Register refocused its customer base from the large, but cyclical companies it had traditionally targeted--automotive, steel, and tire companies, for example&mdashø more stable markets like financial, health care, direct mail and service industries. Revenues from health care clients increased from $5 million in 1970 to more than $60 million by 1982. Printing personalized letters and contest forms for the rapidly-growing direct mail segment multiplied from $1 million in 1970 to $32 million by 1982. Serving these new target markets helped Standard Register regain the number-two standing in the business forms industry, as its annual sales nearly tripled from $107 million in 1972 to $319.6 million in 1981.
Its emphasis on service enabled Standard Register to maintain profit margins in spite of an early 1980s recession that shaved competitors' profits. In fact, from 1981 to 1985, the company's profits doubled from $15.4 million to $31.8 million, while revenues only increased by about 27.5 percent, from $319.6 million to $441.05 million. That trend reversed in the latter years of the decade, however, as Standard Register's sales increased by over 60 percent to $708.9 million, while its net income grew at less than half that rate to $40.4 million by 1989. The recessionary period of the late 1980s and early 1990s took its toll on the forms industry, which found itself burdened with over capacity, rising paper prices, weakening demand and intensifying competition. When its profits were nearly halved from 1989 to $21.8 million in 1990, Standard Register was forced to close plants and furlough five percent of its work force.
Notwithstanding the economic slowdown, the company continued to adapt to new technologies, both within its own operations and in its customer-oriented services and products. Internally, Standard Register adopted automated manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software that helped it decrease waste, manage its inventory of over 13,000 items, and generally become more productive. Externally, Standard Register surprised some analysts by adopting electronic data interchange (EDI), an electronic ordering system that was proclaimed an important factor in the long-heralded "paperless office." The company subscribed to an outside EDI network in addition to its own proprietary service, AccuServ. It was a classic example of the firm's adoptive strategy: Brent Rawlins, a specialist at Standard Register, pointed out that the EDI terminals installed at client sites served as "constant reminder[s] to do business with Standard Register." Instead of allowing the new technology to reduce its markets, the company used innovation to its advantage.
Standard Register furthered its efforts in this area through strategic alliances with electronic forms imaging and software firms, combining their longstanding customer relationships with the software companies' document management applications. Partners included Computer Sciences Corp., Saros Corp., and F3 Software Corp. in systems that coordinated ordering, pricing, and design of business forms.
The company also boosted its direct mail operations through the acquisition of rival UARCO Inc.'s 22-year-old direct mail division, Promotional Graphics. Combined with Standard Register's own COMMUNICOLOR Division, the Kansas-based entity expanded the firm's geographic reach westward, added $20 million in annual revenue, and broadened its product offerings.
These various activities helped increase Standard Register's revenues by an aggregate of about seven percent from $716.4 million in 1990 to $767.4 million in 1994. Net income more than doubled from its recession-battered low of $21.8 million to $43.9 million during that same period. While this result established a new record for earnings, it was only eight percent more than 1987's net, when annual revenues stood at only $666.7 million.
John Darragh retired as president and chief executive officer after just over a decade of leading Standard Register and was succeeded by Peter S. Redding. Paul H. Granzow, who had served as chairman since 1984, continued in that capacity through the mid-1990s.
Principal Divisions: Forms Division; Business Equipment and Systems Division; COMMUNICOLOR Division; Advanced Medical Systems (AMS) Division.
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A 5-hour drive from Panama City is Santa Catalina, a small surfing village starting to make big waves as a travel destination. The definition of village is sometimes loosely applied in a travel sense. Moderately sized towns are often labelled as villages in an attempt to sound more appealing to the unknowing traveler. In the case of Santa Catalina though, village is the correct term. The local population is approximately 300 people, swollen to 350 when expat numbers are included.
Santa Catalina has a slow pace of life and most people are here to relax. If you are looking to spend your days in a hammock, sipping cold drinks overlooking the blue Pacific then Santa Catalina could be ideal. There are unspoiled rainforest all around and which add to the relaxed atmosphere. Crime rates are low, especially major crimes. As with any tourist destination there is a chance of pickpockets or other petty crimes, so take the same precautions you would anywhere else.
Located in the region of Veraguas, Santa Catalina is at the end of some very Panamanian country roads, so if you are driving, take care to arrive during daylight hours. You can get to Santa Catalina by car or bus in around 5 hours from Panama City. From Coronado and David it takes around 3.5 hours. The bus service from Panama City is regular and reliable with 5 or 6 busses most days. You can expect to pay up to $15 for a bus and they all have air conditioning. However, toilets are not included and neither are rest stops so make sure not to embark with a full bladder. The bus service from David is less frequent but you will find at least 3 busses a day.
Santa Catalina is one of Panama's best surfing destinations and the waves here compare with anywhere in the world. There are tropical water waves suitable for all standards, from beginner, up to the professional. There are three main breaks, Estero which is a river mouth break, La Punta which is strictly for advanced surfers and Punto Brava which is a reef break and also for advanced surfers. Surfing lessons are available at Playa Estero with board hire to get you up and running.
The spots with the better waves are more difficult as they break over volcanic rocks, unforgiving on boards and bones. You can hire a boat to take you to Isla Coiba or a few other secret spots around the area. The biggest swells arrive between March and August and a few Santa Catalina surf spots can hold over 20ft waves.
Santa Catalina, has some of the best Scuba Diving in Panama. Instructors offer a full range of PADI courses from beginner through to expert, and the chance to become a fully certified diver. Although you can dive throughout the Santa Catalina area, Isla Coiba is by far the most popular spot to dive. Boats leave Santa Catalina in the morning, take you out to Isla Coiba, and return in the evening.
The underwater world here is spectacular. You can see reef and nurse sharks, dolphins, turtles, devil and sting rays, jacks, barracudas, snappers and a host of other tropical fish species. From January to April you might see a whale shark, and from July to September you have the chance to see humpback whales who arrive into the warm tropical waters to raise their calves.
Isla Coiba used to be a high security prison and is now a National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Book a guided trip here and you can expect to see some huge crocodiles as well as iguanas and plenty of birds and butterflies. The isolation of being an island has led to great diversity including 17 species of crocodile and over 70 different species of ants.
Hire a boat and head out to sea where you can take advantage of some of Panama's best fishing waters. Day trips usually include all equipment as well as food and a plenty of cold beers and sodas. Ice filled coolers are provided for any fish you fancy cooking and eating when you return ashore.
Black Marlin are the biggest draw, and the waters close to Coiba are one of the only areas where you can find an abundance of these fish. The average size is around 300 lbs. but during the peak season fish of over 700 lbs. are not uncommon. Yellowfin Tuna are another popular fish and there are plenty to be found. They can reach 300 lbs. early in the year and make excellent sport fishing.
There is a growing restaurant scene in Santa Catalina. There are arrange of different cuisines available but the Panamanian food is especially good. Naturally enough there is some excellent, freshly caught, sea food available including some great ceviche with hot sauce.
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Following the footsteps of President Trump, the CIA director Mike Pompeo reminded Pakistan to withdraw support for militants to remain an ally and partner. "We see that Pakistan is continuing to provide safe harbor havens inside of Pakistan for terrorists who present risks to the United States of America," Pompeo said. "We are doing our best to inform the Pakistanis that that is no longer going to be acceptable." Said the CIA chief.
While repeating Trump's allegations, Pompeo said: "If they fix this problem, we're happy to continue to engage with them and be their partner. But if they don't, we're going to protect America." The comments made by CIA chief clearly indicates that U.S is backtracking from its allegations and accusations against Pakistan and will continue to put more pressure to do more against militants.


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Harry Thomas (eigentlich Reginald Thomas Broughton, * 24. März 1890 in Bristol; † 11. Juli 1941 in Montréal) war ein kanadischer Pianist und Komponist britischer Herkunft, der im Ragtime bzw. im frühen Jazz hervorgetreten ist.

Leben und Wirken
Thomas, der auf seinem Instrument Autodidakt war, kam 1909 nach Montréal und spielte um 1920 als Pianist in Stummfilmkinos, zunächst im Regent. Gemeinsam mit Willie Eckstein, von dem er lernte, schrieb er die Kompositionen Perpetual Rag und Delirious Rag, letztere nahm Thomas 1916 für Victor Talking Machine Company auf, die erste Ragtime-78er des Labels.  Um 1920 zog Thomas nach Halifax, wo er bis zum Ende des Jahrzehnts in Filmtheatern als Pianist wirkte. Seine späteren Jahre verbrachte er in Montréal, wo er Musiker in Cabarets war und um die Mitte der 1930er-Jahre in Vergessenheit geriet. Thomas war am Ende seines Lebens völlig verarmt; er starb 1941 an einer Infektion in Folge seines Alkoholismus.

Von Thomas liegen 18 Pianorollen vor, die zwischen 1916 und 1919 in den Vereinigten Staaten für die Verlage QRS, Metro-Art, Rhythmodik und Duo-Art entstanden sind; des Weiteren spielte er sowohl als Solist für Victor als auch in Triobesetzung (mit Alex Lajoie, Saxophon, und Howard Wyness, Vibraphon) für HMV und Starr-Gennett 29 Stücke auf Schallplatte ein. Auf Grund seiner Fähigkeit zur Improvisation wertete Jack Litchfield ihn als einen der frühesten Jazzmusiker Kanadas.

Diskographische Hinweise
Jazz and Hot Dance in Canada, Volume 14

Literatur
 John Gilmore: Swinging in Paradise: The Story of Jazz in Montreal. Montreal: Véhicule Press 1988
 John Gilmore: Who's Who of Jazz in Montreal: Ragtime to 1970. Montreal 1989

Weblinks
Biographie (The Canadian Encyclopedia)
Porträt bei Ragtime Piano
Delirious Rag bei Smithsonian Folkways

Einzelnachweise

Jazz-Pianist
Komponist (Kanada)
Geboren 1890
Gestorben 1941
Mann
Kanadier


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Smithsonian opens exhibit showcasing defaced Emmett Till historical marker
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The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History opened an exhibit on Friday displaying the bullet-riddled historical marker that was placed at the bank of the Tallahatchie River in honor of Emmett Till. The exhibit, called "Reckoning with Remembrance: History, Injustice and the Murder of Emmett Till," will be on display for a month in the museum, shining a light on the lingering racism that the defaced sign so aptly represents.
Dave Tell, author of 'Remembering Emmett Till' and photographer Suzi Altman, whose work is also included in the exhibit (photo courtesy of Suzi Altman)
On the museum's website, curators recanted the story of Till's untimely death and the outrage that followed, seemingly, right up to present day.
During a visit to see his great uncle in Mississippi, 14-year-old Emmett Till, of Chicago, was brutally lynched Aug. 28,1955. When his mutilated body was recovered from the Tallahatchie River, his mother insisted on an open-casket funeral in Chicago. Starting in 2008, the Emmett Till Memorial Commission erected nine historical markers to remember Till, but the signs have been stolen, riddled with bullets, or thrown in the river. This monthlong display of the defaced historical marker preserves the memory of Emmett Till while demonstrating the contested nature of racism's violent legacy in America. The 317 bullet punctures further serve as a reminder that the racism that caused Till's death still exists today and that his murderers were never truly brought to justice.
Also present for the exhibit's opening was civil rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, a Freedom Rider who was arrested in Jackson in 1961.
Renowned photographer Suzi Altman, who also heads the Mississippi Folk Art Foundation and its primary project of restoring Margaret's Grocery, provided a historic photograph from her portfolio depicting Ole Miss students carrying the vandalized sign onto the University of Mississippi campus to where the Confederate monument stood in the grove.
James Meredith, who was the first Black student to be admitted to the University of Mississippi, is captured in silent prayer at the site of Bryant's Grocery and Meat Market, where Till was accused of harassing the store clerk, a white woman.
James Meredith at old Bryant store (photo courtesy of Suzi Altman)
The Bryant Grocery marker was vandalized on the same day that the bullet-riddled marker from the river site was installed at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
This exhibit is actioning on a commitment that the museum made in their strategic plan to showcase our nation's history in the fullest and truest possible form, highlighting innovation and achievements right alongside examples of cruelty and injustice.
"We have a unique and cherished role as the only museum in the country dedicated to telling the full history of the United States," the plan reads. "Knowledge of the past is not a luxury: it is a necessity for civic health."
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North Carolina's state capital for more than 200 years, Raleigh shakes a lot of charm from the boughs of its ancient oaks. Another feeling pulses through the city, too —
3 Itineraries in the City of Oaks
Food, shopping, art, and history: Spend a day exploring one of three unique districts in downtown Raleigh — or stay for the weekend to explore them all.
by Madison Duke
Downtown Raleigh charms and delights, revealing unique experiences for folks exploring the City of Oaks.
photograph by Michael Robson
SPONSORED BY Downtown Raleigh Alliance
North Carolina's state capital for more than 200 years, Raleigh shakes a lot of charm from the boughs of its ancient oaks. Another feeling pulses through the city, too — a new, iconic vibe that runs right alongside the old. Braided together, downtown Raleigh charms and delights, revealing unique experiences for folks exploring the City of Oaks.
Ready to plan your visit? Whether you're an art, history, food, or shopping enthusiast, you'll find your heart's desire in one of these three downtown Raleigh itineraries.
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Itinerary 1: Catch some culture in the Capital District
Begin your stay by checking into the Longleaf Hotel on North Dawson Street. Just a few minutes' walk from the heart of downtown, this motor lodge-esque, open-air hotel welcomed visitors in the 1960s as a travelodge. Today, guests once again arrive for a respite. The recently remodeled interiors feature sleek, midcentury modern furnishings and longleaf-inspired decor, from pine needle wallpaper to a hatch-pattern carpet. "Our vintage vibe pulls people in," says Longleaf's Chris McGinnis. Grab a vermouth-based cocktail or local beer from the Longleaf Lounge and settle into the perfect place to call home while you explore the sights, smells, and sounds of the capital city.
After a good night's rest, start your morning with an easy 10-minute stroll to Edenton Street. Check out exhibits at the North Carolina Museum of History, including North Carolina's Sports Hall of Fame, which features items like Richard Petty's stock car. Then head to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences right across the plaza, where you can watch a 3D science movie, explore exhibits on the plants and animals that call North Carolina home, see the skeleton of an enormous right whale, and marvel at the displays of prehistoric fossils.
At the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, you can watch a 3D science movie, explore exhibits on the plants and animals that call North Carolina home, see the skeleton of an enormous right whale, and marvel at the displays of prehistoric fossils. photograph by Keenan Hairston
Next, relax on the historic City Trolley. This enclosed, hour-long ride loops Raleigh's historic highlights, including the Capitol Building and Mordecai Historic Park.
After you hop off, stroll to Glenwood South. There, art seems to radiate from every corner. Hear jazz music drift out of C Grace, take in Glenwood South's public art, or stop by the Carter Building to view and purchase original work from more than 40 entrepreneurial artists.
Color and energy radiates from every corner as you take in Glenwood South's public art. photograph by Downtown Raleigh Alliance
Itinerary 2: Savor mouthwatering eats in the Moore Square District
Start your day on Davie Street at Sir Walter Coffee. Fit for a foodie, this downtown barista bar serves up drinks like the Queen's Guard (cold brew, basil simple syrup, grapefruit bitters, and cream, all served over ice), along with mouthwatering pastries and savory breakfast sandwiches.
For a bigger breakfast or lunch, head over to Transfer Co. Food Hall, where you can find something for everyone, all under one roof. Try Benchwarmers Bagels, where the fresh, artisan-made and award-winning bagels feel more crafted than baked. Grab a dozen oysters on the half shell (hauled in from across North Carolina) at Locals Oyster Bar & Seafood Market, tasty Argentinean empanadas at Che, or a loaded cheeseburger with hand-cut fries at Mama Crow's. Finally, top it all off with an extra-special ice cream sandwich from Captain Cookie and the Milkman — you can select the ice cream flavor and the cookie type. Might as well make that two.
When it's time for happy hour, there's no place like the heart of downtown. Until it put out its final edition in 1989, the Raleigh Times was a go-to newspaper for Raleighites for more than 100 years. Today, the old Times building is the perfect spot for the restaurant of the same name, where you can sit on the rooftop deck, outdoors on the sidewalk, or grab a spot in the window and choose from a wall of 16 draft beers, unique appetizers, and pub fare like fried pickles with an out-of- this-world homemade ranch sauce.
Enjoy happy hour on the rooftop deck of The Raleigh Times Bar in the heart of downtown. photograph by Downtown Raleigh Alliance
At supper time, stroll down Hargett Street to find authentic, international cuisine. Craving Italian? Try Caffe Luna. Want to try Lebanese? Sitti is a great choice, with menu items like Samkeh Harra, a pan-seared salmon topped with spicy tahini sauce, cilantro, mint, and onions. Looking for something you can share? Head to ORO. In the mood for Asian? Try the dumplings at Mofu Shoppe. Aiming for a classic dish with a European flair? Visit Capital Club 16 on Martin Street — and start with an order of the pimento cheese fig crostinis or the zucchini schnitzel.
Just next door you'll find Garland, where nationally acclaimed chef Cheetie Kumar serves a seasonally driven menu influenced by the flavors of India and Asia. Stay on Martin Street to satisfy your sweet tooth at Bittersweet. Their specialty dessert cocktails include inventive and refreshing options like the Black and Coke — Mexican Coke over chilled espresso.
Wrap up your foodie tour with drinks on the rooftop bar at 10th & Terrace with views of the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, or settle into one of the oversized leather couches in the basement speakeasy Watts & Ward.
Settle into one of the oversized leather couches in the basement speakeasy of Watts & Ward. photograph by Michael Robson
Itinerary 3: Wander through local shops in the Warehouse District
With 93 percent of downtown Raleigh stores locally-owned, your shopping experience in the City of Oaks will truly feel unrivaled. Start your spree on Martin Street, where you'll make a double impact when you buy any of the carefully curated jewelry, gifts, and clothes at The Flourish Market. "Every product has a give-back component," says founder Emily Grey. "Shop clothing made by sex-trafficking survivors in Nepal, jewelry with proceeds benefiting childhood cancer research, and bath bombs made by adults with disabilities — just to name a few."
If you like your clothes crafted, stop in at Raleigh Denim Workshop + Curatory, down the street on Martin. Here, you can buy field-tested, handpicked fabric used to create custom jeans and clothes made in the workshop. The Curatory in the front is part laboratory, part retail store and offers an abundance of trendy local products and a lot of denim, of course.
Walk a block down Harrington Street and then take a left on Davie for a mid-morning treat or coffee at Videri Chocolate Factory, where chocolate aficionados know how to turn a chocolate bean into deliciously rich chocolate. "Customers can try our daily selection of chocolate or choose some of our award-winning 70 percent dark chocolate fudge," says Chef Sam Ratto. "Or our new soft-serve ice cream with house-made toppings — like our favorite toffee, which has an added cocoa nib crunch."
At Videri Chocolate Factory, pick up a box of handcrafted truffles or a chocolate bar. photograph by Keenan Hairston
Head back north on Harrington toward Martin. Look left, and you'll see Father & Son Antiques, one of Raleigh's best spots for uncovering vintage clothes, unbeatable records, and mid-century furniture. Then continue the upcycled trend around the corner at Retro Modern on Hargett Street, where you'll find antique furniture like atomic chairs and live-edge coffee tables.
Father & Son Antiques is one of Raleigh's best spots for uncovering vintage clothes, unbeatable records, and mid-century furniture. photograph by Downtown Raleigh Alliance
By now it's time for a late lunch, and you'll want to try A Place at the Table, which offers incredible sandwiches, like the turkey bacon avocado club, made from locally sourced ingredients. Bonus: at A Place at the Table, you pay what you can, whether it's the price on the menu or by volunteering. You can also pay it forward and buy a meal for someone else in the community.
No better way to end your time in the Warehouse District than with wine and art. Vita Vite is right across the street. Take a few of your Videri truffles over and sip your favorite vintage while you take in the view: Vita Vite is filled with art from 13 different artists. Drop into a comfy couch or chair and unwind from your extravaganza in the Warehouse District.
Not ready to stop the shop? Venture just outside the Warehouse District and visit Black Friday Market on Hargett Street, where 100 percent of the profits from your purchases go directly to local, Black-owned businesses. Just around the corner, pop into DECO Raleigh for a unique souvenir from your trip to the capital city.
Madison Duke
Madison Duke is a Raleigh-based freelance writer and recent NC State graduate who loves exploring the capital city.
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