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The yeast researcher motivated by environmental protection
Environmental protection motivates her: Nevoigt is researching how renewable raw and waste materials can be better utilized (Source: Jacobs University).
Ever since she started working on her doctorate, Elke Nevoigt has been studying yeasts. They are robust, easy to handle, and versatile: "simply a wonderful organism for laboratory research," the scientist enthuses. Her working group at Jacobs University is playing an international leading role in yeast research. The 52-year-old scientist is also keen on these microorganisms because they provide a bridge between the traditional use of baker's yeast for generating products such as bread, wine, and beer, and modern "white" biotechnology for the sustainable industrial production of chemicals and fuels from renewable raw materials.
Environmental protection and the conservation of resources are primary motivating factors for her work. Nevoigt is researching how renewable raw and waste materials can be better utilized. Instead of chemical catalysts, she uses enzymes and microorganisms as biocatalysts. Ensuring that her research has practical applications is very important to her. "I want to see what my work can achieve," she says. That said, she also enjoys conducting basic research.
Agricultural waste often contains significant amounts of substances whose nature precludes them from being used by baker's yeast. Some of the compounds in such substrates are often toxic or growth retarding, and thus hinder fermentation. As such, the challenge is to develop new and improved yeast strains using biotechnology. Elke Nevoigt has filed several patents in this area. To take one example, one of the processes that she has developed makes the production of bioethanol more efficient, resulting in fewer by-products but more biofuel.
She is currently the coordinator of the European YEASTPEC research project, which includes partners from Finland, Belgium, and Portugal, who are working to optimize the use of sugar beet pulp. She hopes to convert the residual materials that result from sugar production into biofuel and chemicals. Her group is focusing on co-processing the building blocks of pectin. Pectin is an important structural substance in the cell walls of plants.
Nevoigt is using the latest techniques from molecular biotechnology and synthetic biology, including CRISPR-Cas9 "gene scissors," to investigate and optimize yeast metabolism. The scientist is also training the younger generation to conduct research. She gets talented students involved in her work at an early stage and provides them with plenty of support.
Of course, she also teaches: "Going back over the basics is helpful in one's own research." Having worked at Jacobs University for around ten years, Nevoigt has come to greatly appreciate the international aspect of the student body. "Being in contact with other cultures and ways of seeing things is very inspiring. It's not only the students who benefit from this kind of exchange – I do too, as a professor."
This text is part of the series "Faces of Jacobs", in which Jacobs University introduces students, alumni, professors, and staff. Further episodes can be found at https://www.jacobs-university.de/faces


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Teaching is my passion and research is my interest in the field of Physiology (Faculty of Medicine) with areas of interest being Neurophysiology, Stress physiology, Ethology, animal human interaction, alternative techniques to explore the knowledge and science with the help of nature and humanity.
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The Congregational denomination came to America on the Mayflower. It stems from the founding in 1620 of Plymouth Colony by the Pilgrims and the Massachusetts Bay Colony by the Puritans. These early settlers left the Old World and came to the new in order that they might be free individuals to worship God according to their own consciences. That individual freedom remains the most proud tenant of congregationalism today. In Pilgrim Church it means that we never stop seeking answers to even the most complex questions, as each individual member attempts to follow the age old commandment of Jesus that we all worship God not only with our hearts and souls but also with our minds.
Recognizing the need to stimulate the minds of their children, the Pilgrims established schools which were the forerunners of the American system of free education. Aware of the value of trained leaders and a rational approach to faith, the Congregational churches also began a program of organizing and sustaining colleges that has continued for well over 350 years. Harvard, founded in 1636, was the first of a long list that now stretches the length and breadth of the country. Yale, Amherst, Bowdoin, Carlton, Grinell, Dartmouth, Mount Holyoke, Oberlin, Pacific, Pomona, Smith and Wellesley—these and 32 other institutions of higher learning owe their origin to the Congregational devotion to developing the God-given gift of intelligence. That God-given gift is still cultivated in every worship service of a true Congregational church today.
Pilgrim Congregational Church is proud of its magnificent heritage and it is its constant prayer that the faith of all might be further developed through the preaching and teaching that it brings to its new home in Warren.
PilgrimChurch is pleased to be an active, contributing member of the Connecticut Fellowship of Congregational Christian Churches and a member of the National Association of the Congregational Christian Churches with headquarters in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
We invite you to join us for Sunday worship & Church School at 10:30 AM.
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Q: AngularJS two instances of the same directive update each other Like the title says i have two instances of the same directive, on startup both has the same data. how do i make them update each other when each one of them changes?
myApp.directive('locationSelector',function () {
    return {
        restrict: 'E',
        templateUrl: 'App/Common/templates/locationSelectorTemplate.html',
        scope: {
            someValue: '@val'
        },
        controller: function ($scope, locationsService) {
          // get the available locations from service
          $scope.locations = locationsService.getLocations();
          // select the first option as the default value for the ng-options
          $scope.location = $scope.locations[0];

          // do something when the other directive value changes
          //
          //

        },
        link: function (scope,element,attrs) {

        }
    };
});

So for example lets say they both start with values: {'a','b','c'}
now suppose user selected 'b' on the first directive the second directive should change to 'c'. and later on the user selected 'a' on the second directive and now the first one should change to 'a' (the logic for the change is not important for this example).

A: Directive controller is the way to go, that's the exact use case of it, i.e. an API between directives. What you need to do is extract your directive controller functionality into its own container directive, and have your locationSelector directive require this container directive to gain access to its controller.
This is the exact way directives like form and its associated input/ngModel directives communicate. Each input directive registers with a parent form directive controller for stuff like validation etc.
There are already numerous excellent examples of how to implement this, here are a couple of examples with links to the source:
angular-ui bootstrap Tabs: https://github.com/angular-ui/bootstrap/blob/master/src/tabs/tabs.js
<tabset vertical="true" type="navType">
  <tab heading="Vertical 1">Vertical content 1</tab>
  <tab heading="Vertical 2">Vertical content 2</tab>
</tabset>

In the above example the tabset directive is the container directive with controller.
angular-ui bootstrap Accordian: https://github.com/angular-ui/bootstrap/blob/master/src/accordion/accordion.js
Angular form directive: https://github.com/angular/angular.js/blob/master/src/ng/directive/form.js
Angular input and ngModel directives: https://github.com/angular/angular.js/blob/master/src/ng/directive/input.js

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February 17, 2017 12:59 pm #21
Kae Em
Re: There's something I don't understand.
Wow, I never even noticed these changes. Maybe - after the painful events at the end of HLV - Mycroft was (purposely or subconsciously) trying (not very successfully as far as Sherlock is concerned) to distance himself even more from anything that could be even remotely close to friendship or caring (feelings which - according to him - could only lead to pain in the end). Thus the more formal, distant addressing of John.
February 17, 2017 1:01 pm #22
And perhaps he addressed John according to how close his relationship was with Sherlock? Formal when they didn't know each other well, first-name basis when they were close friends and back to formal once Sherlock and John's relationship became a bit tense and estranged.
But In TFP Sherlock and John are quite close again, working together all the time, even creating the horror house scenario for Mycroft. But even after Sherlock expressly states that he regards John as family, Mycroft continues to address him as Doctor Watson.
Hm, yes, that is true. I was thinking TFP had different circumstances. First it was perhaps a formal goodbye (although he did call him Dr. Watson at the "horror house" scenario too, didn't he?). And then I figured it was the "bad boy" kind of distant persona he was creating later on in the Eurus horror house.
He calls him Doctor Watson all the time in this episode - in the horror house, in 221b, and in Sherrinford in more than one instance.
I do think it's harking back to the first episode when they met...it's closure, full circle stuff.
Or maybe just Mycroft trying to take control in a rapidly falling apart situation.
If it's not because Mycroft tries distancing himself from everything that could be too personal, then it could also be a sign of respect: At the end of TAB he kind of officially passes the "durty" (or priviledge?) of looking after Sherlock on to John ("look after him, please"), he entrusts John with Sherlock's safety and wellbeing. So the "Dr. Watson" could also be a sign of respect, showing that he thinks John worthy to take over that task.
kgreen20
From: Oklahoma, USA
Hmm. Could be.
February 18, 2017 8:06 am #29
Schmiezi
Reichenbach Survivor
From: NRW, Germany
In TLD we see Smith questioning John's doctor title and we see John reacting badly to it. It seems that his title is important to John.
Maybe Mycroft saying "Dr Watson" is the reversed action to that, a display of respect.
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I still believe that love conquers all!
"Quick, man, if you love me."
I like that idea.
Maybe. May well be. That's good of Mycroft, if that's the reason. I like that better than Mycroft using John's title to distance himself from him.


Nevada County, Calif. April 12, 2019 – In an unprecedented collaborative effort the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County, with support from County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services and Waste Management, is offering free residential green waste disposal options for the month of May. The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County fulfills its mission by providing various alternatives such as the drive-by chipping program and community green waste drop sites.
"The Fire Safe Council is very excited to be offering our first multi-location Residential Green Waste Disposal Program throughout the month of May. We want to encourage and aid the residents in our community in their efforts to prepare for this year's fire season. This program continues our mission of helping residents with fuel reduction projects and defensible space around their homes. We hope that these free drop sites funded by our California Fire Safe Council Grant, will make this task a little easier for everyone to achieve this year," says Executive Director, Jamie Jones.
Beyond offering the convenience of more sites and economic relief with free options, this program provides an opportunity to connect with neighbors around this important issue. "The free green waste disposal program provides a wonderful opportunity for neighbors to work together and create defensible space as a community," adds Richard Anderson, chair of the Nevada County Board of Supervisors.
Fire Safe Council is seeking to fill more than one hundred volunteer shifts at six green waste disposal locations throughout Nevada County. Participants using the green waste sites will be asked to fill out a brief questionnaire before unloading. Volunteers will help monitor materials being dropped, and track time residents spend developing defensible space around their homes. This tracking, known as volunteer match, helps ensure the continued funding of such events. Residents interested in volunteering may register online at: www.MyNevadaCounty.com/GreenWaste.
This program is designed for residential green waste only, and participants are responsible for unloading their own vehicles. Dumpsters will be available for depositing green waste. Acceptable items include: biomass consisting of all tree and plant trimmings, dead plants, weeds, leaves, branches, and similar materials that fit into a Green Waste Cart. Please note, items with a diameter greater than 6 inches, tree stumps, root balls, and household waste will not be accepted.
For information and assistance in creating Defensible Space for your home contact the FSCNC at 530-272-1122 or www.areyoufiresafe.com.


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Valevia UK is a privately owned healthcare company headquartered in the UK.
Valevia has an internationally-experienced senior management team with a track record of successful drug development and marketing, as well as business development and licensing.
Valevia is dedicated to the development of innovative therapies for unmet medical needs, including hard-to treat hospital antibacterial infections.
Valevia UK licenses products in early stages of development and develops them in order to outlicense them at a later stage in development. Valevia's lead project (VAL301) is an anti-Gram(+) agent suitable for use as a topical treatment of SSTIs and/or oral treatment of C. Difficile infection.
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My Jerusalem - Gone For Good
Gone For Good
Artist: My Jerusalem
Without Feathers EP
1. Valley Of Casualties
2. Sleepwalking
3. Gone For Good
4. Bury It Low
5. Remember Everything
6. Proposition
7. Sweet Chariot
8. Poison The Truth
9. Shake The Devil
10. Hit The Lights
11. Love You When You Leave
12. Farewell
My Jerusalem's debut album, Gone For Good, will be released on 00:02:59 Records thru Sony/RED on October 26th. The album has already had major airplay on BBC2 and BBC6 Radio.
My Jerusalem pins Klein's razor sharp wit against a lush backdrop of strings and horns, which is driven home by a beat that is sometimes even reminiscent of Bauhaus. There is a lot of genre mixing when it comes to the bands offerings. One song can be delivered through a pulsing wounded whisper, while the next can be a schizophrenic, headphone dance-party such as "Sleepwalking" to which the band likens to "Abba on ecstasy."
"A sense of community and camaraderie can go a long way," Jeff explains. "I don't think anybody in this project was the coolest kid in school. All of these people are highly revered musicians who have been involved with a bunch of other projects - everyone is somebody from somewhere. This time around, we've all gotten together with people on the same level, to have fun. And that's the key in all this: Just to have fun and play music that is fun for us to play, with songs that are meaningful."
Fueled by their DIY ethic, My Jerusalem recorded the album in two adjacent apartments in the French Quarter of New Orleans, LA. The experience proved to be both challenging and liberating. "Almost every piece of gear we used was broken or duct-taped together," muses Klein. That ram shackled environment and the creativity it birthed to overcome its limitations only added to the music's charm. From the Bacharach meets Orbison album opener "Valley of Casualties," to the cathartically driving "Sweet Chariot," Gone For Good is a set of 12 songs that illustrate, as the group puts it "ones journey to find hope and satisfaction through even the hardest of times, and come out victorious."
For the live shows the band will continue to grow and change. "It definitely keeps me on my toes. Wait, who's playing drums tonight? And there are how many people onstage?" jokes Klein. US and UK dates for My Jerusalem are planned for later this year.


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Crack open these real geodes from Mexico to discover how stones are formed! Kids of all ages will love the surprise of beautiful crystals hiding inside an unassuming rock.


(Nanowerk News) The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and Toyama University in Japan have jointly developed a nano-mechanical fabrication system working in a scanning electron microscope (SEM), and thereby succeeded in real-time imaging of the nano-scale cutting process for a single crystal of silicon.
The fabrication system we have developed utilizes the mechanics of atomic force microscopes (AFM), in which we use a special cantilever for fabrication which has been developed by ourselves. For nano-scale cutting in this system, the cutting depth can be controlled in the range of 1-100 nm by changing the normal load applied to the cutting edge fixed on the cantilever tip. The tip of the cutting edge can be observed by SEM, and thereby the nano-scale cutting process can be recorded as a movie.
The direct observation of the fabrication process can provide more valuable information than point signal logging, and can thus be a powerful tool for clarifying the removal mechanism of materials by cutting and for determining optimal fabrication conditions. The developed nano-fabrication system operating in SEM is expected to accelerate development of the practical use of nano-fabrication techniques, e.g. fabrication and repair of nano-molds etc. used in nano-imprints.


: For that indicator, The World Bank provides data for South Korea from 1976 to 2017. The average value for South Korea during that period was 16 billion U.S. dollars with a minumum of -23.83 billion U.S. dollars in 1996 and a maximum of 105.94 billion U.S. dollars in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.


It was time, once again, to meet. Within the UKGenesis Slack channel there was talk of attending WordCamp Manchester and so this seemed a logical time to arrange a meetup. Tim from 34sp.com offered their meeting room for our use and kindly provided lunch and refreshments through the day.
So on a fine autumnal Friday, immediately before the WordCamp, over a dozen UK Genesis people descended upon 34sp.
Gary Jones was first up with his presentation on The Move to Modern PHP in WordPress – a talk he gave in more detail at WP London. Highlighting very clearly that any PHP pre 5.5 is not supported for WordPress. So not even security updates are made.
PHP 7x is also not as secure as we might expect; there are differing known vulnerabilites in all versions of PHP.
There is a plugin (there is always a plugin) PHP Compatibility Checker to assist with checking for the PHP version required and used and all the PHP things.
Update as soon as new release. There will always be bugs, so just go for it.
Caz Mockett wanted to get to know Genesis a bit before starting to work with it.
Don't be afraid of opening the Genesis core files and have a good look around to see what's what. Genesis is quite well documented.
Genesis is a tool – clients are unlikely to care what you use.
Play thoroughly with the Sample theme – practice everything you can think of on that and build your own boilerplate theme from this.
Mix that Sample theme with snippets from other Genesis theme.
From experience setting up and launching toilettwinning.org – having raised over 5.6m for the charity.
Charities and non-profits do not want everything for nothing, but value for money is important.
They can often have a rich seam of experience brought to the organisation as people seek more worthy employment.
Often a more progressive attitude towards A11y and GDPR – they understand about rights.
The relationship can be easier as the people you work with are not directly paying for the project – not that you'll waste it but when it's not direct, things can be simpler.
They are very good networkers, and so great for referring you.
More lasting relationship – once they like you they like to stay with you.
You're doing something good, contributing to betterment.
Passion matters. Know the cause.
Gather the decision makers. (Hardest part).
Talk about a11y and GDPR.
Own the process to avoid the mud!
Sue Fernandes then took us through working with Local by Flywheel – the basics and the particular features compared to Desktop Server.
We welcomed Brian Gardner for a live audience and a thorough chat (and a little friendly roasting) – a surprise arranged by Jo.
Overall an excellent meetup, thoroughly worthwhile to meet and chat through all kinds of issues and ideas.


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Q: mysql_real_escape() parameter warning Hi guys I'm creating my own DB class but I have come across a problem. Here is my DB class
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    var $connect;

    function ConnectDB() {
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        mysql_select_db(DB_NAME, $this->connect) or die(mysql_error());
    }

    function IsLogin() {
        if (isset($_SESSION['id']) && isset($_SESSION['rollno'])) {
            $id     = $_SESSION['id'];
            $rollno = $_SESSION['rollno'];
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            $result = mysql_query($query, $this->connect);
            $row    = mysql_fetch_assoc($result);
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db class consist of these two and few other functions... the IsLogin() function is working. The problem is that I have included this class.page in another script but when I use mysql_real_escape_string($string, $database->connectDB()); it says...

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A: function ConnectDB() {
    $this->connect = mysql_connect(SERVER, USER, PASS) or die(mysql_error());
    mysql_select_db(DB_NAME, $this->connect) or die(mysql_error());
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should be like this:
function ConnectDB() {
    $this->connect = mysql_connect(SERVER, USER, PASS);
    if(!$this->connect){
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    }
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    if(!$selectdb){
        die(mysql_error());
    }
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Basically you are missing return statement, so method does not return db but null.
Please consider moving to mysqli or PDO, since mysql_* are no longer maintained.


Looking for a new idea for your company team building event that everyone will enjoy? If you're looking for a fun activity for an entire group no matter what their age, skill or fitness level, then think about axe throwing.
If you're an event organizer, everyone will think a visit to BATL (Backyard Axe Throwing League) is a great idea. With locations in Calgary, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Ottawa, Pickering and Toronto, we can host small and large group sizes ranging from 6 to over 150 people, and promise to help make your next company party one of your most memorable.
Operating since 2006 and catering to adults only, BATL has been covered by national press and been featured as a top rated corporate activity venue by both local media, and our guests across Canada. We've hosted companies ranging from major banks, law firms and software companies to local bars, car dealerships and neighborhood restaurants.
@batlgroundsaxe had an awesome time last night with my colleagues at our work event! Hoping can go again soon!
If you've never thrown an axe into wood, it really is something you MUST try. We went for a Team Building exercise and the staff ran our training and tournament like clockwork. It's a fun environment and they make sure all safety precautions are in place. Yes, these are real axes you will be throwing.
Went with a group from work for a little after hours fun. This place is fantastic … order in pizza, and spend three hours having a blast heckling each other in a well-organized and hilarious tournament format. Each pair of lanes gets a coach who will run everyone through the basics of axe throwing, the rules of the game, and how it all goes down. They'll then organize round robin games until they figure out brackets for a tournament which concludes with a final showdown complete with a great photo op at the end.
Huge fun. I took my team from work and we all had a blast. There is something deeply satisfying about throwing a hatchet and burying it in a wood target. The space is industrial and primitive but it works well. They have leagues but the spaces fill up fairly quickly.
If someone told me I'd have so much fun throwing axes around for 3 hours I wouldn't believe him! There is something very primal about throwing an axe at a target and watching it stick into the wooden board. Very satisfying…. I'd recommend axe throwing for any kind of group event, or even as a team building activity.
I was surprised at how much fun I had! I was concerned that I would be terrible, or I was worried about safety but there was nothing to worry about. We did about an hour of practicing, then we did a competition and kept score. After that we did the final pools and then the championship match. It was so much fun, especially the tie-breakers where you have to throw the big axe!
It was so much fun!! The staff were so nice and helpful and really walked you through the process. They were super patient and understanding of the fact that this activity was completely foreign to some people. It was a great night and it was the best feeling ever when your throw would actually hit the target! … I would definitely recommend this place to people and go back.
We have you covered whether planning a company party, or arranging for a team building event. If you need extra time for special set-up or decoration of your private throwing area before your event, then please let us know in advance and we'll accommodate wherever possible.
Do you want to bring your own food, or outside catering? We offer fridges and plenty of counter space to make you comfortable while spending time with us.
If looking for additional team or client gift ideas we also have plenty of clothing, accessories and gift vouchers available at each BATL location.
Corporate events at BATL last 2 – 2.5h, and must be booked in advance. Events start with individual instruction and practice for everyone in your group, led by our AMAZING coaches in a private axe throwing area.
Once you've sharpened your skills, we'll kick off a round robin tournament followed by final knockout round to award an axe throwing champion.
You won't need to manage anything – we'll take care of all scoring and smooth operation of the tournament. Just relax, have fun and enjoy the party. Weekends fill up fast, so select your nearest location to book today!


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Looking Forward in 2012, Ramblings from the Industry
Trevor Warner - trevorwarner@warnerconsultinggroup.com
Technology has arrived as a top driver to get people into rooms, create a positive experience to keep them in the rooms, and make sure guests return after they check out. While we shouldn't discount location, location, location, rate or clean rooms, which are all major factors in the buying decision, technology is now playing a primary role.
What are the crucial changes in 2012? What impact can we expect? What products will finally live up to their promise?
We reached out to several industry experts to find out what is on the hotlist for 2012. All of our participants come from different backgrounds and have vastly different hotel portfolios giving us a good summary of the industry as a whole. We asked each six questions to guide the conversation and then let them ramble. If you've ever spent time with someone in IT you'll know it's either a one word answer or something just short of a novel.
Q1: What do you expect from guest Internet this year?
We started with an easy question. The hotel industry has taken on the role of connecting guests to the world. The impact has become increasingly expensive and difficult to manage. What do you expect from guest Internet this year and what are you doing to adapt?
Al J Schneider Co. CFO Ron Strecker said, "[Our top priority in 2012 is] a major overhaul of our wired and wireless network to meet today's demand from travelers and prepare for the jump to VoIP, a unified communications platform, and allow new technologies requiring a robust Wi-Fi environment."
VP of Technology for Noble Investment Nelson Garrido said, "Bandwidth requirements will increase anywhere from 20 percent to 100 percent depending on location." Destination Hotels and Resorts CIO Marty Stanton agreed with this increase in bandwidth usage and said, "Volume, volume and more volume. Increase, increase, increase."
We once coined the phrase how much bandwidth do you need? Answer: How much can you afford? Does that still hold true? Stout Street Hospitality Vice President of Technology Jeffrey Stephen Parker said, "More, more and more in both bandwidth needs and number of devices. With the major players in mobile data (for example, AT&T and Verizon) capping and throttling data, most heavy data users are moving their mobile devices to use data on hotel networks to manage costs and caps."
It's clear. 2012 is the breakthrough year for hotels. You must have a solid network and the bandwidth to ensure guest satisfaction and stay in the good graces with the reviewers on TripAdvisor®, the new baseline for perceived performance.
Q2: What is your technology initiative this year?
Outside of pleasing the guest with an insatiable amount of bandwidth, what technology initiative are you focused on this year?
Davidson Hotels and Resorts VP of Technology Ron Hardin said he is looking at management tools, specifically systems management, network management, security management and compliance management. Hardin said he has too much to manage manually.
Stout Street Hospitality's Parker took this a step further and said, "We are working on technologies that are device and platform agnostic. The goal to seamlessly allow users to use Linux, Mac®, PC, Android™, Chrome™, BlackBerry®, iOS, Windows® etc. to securely access sensitive data." Stout Street Hospitality is also looking at networked alarm clocks, high-definition platforms and ways to reduce printing.
Is it fair to say this is the year of centralization? The cost can be high for the tools to accomplish this and there are still issues with so many integrations, but as Strecker pointed out earlier there is not enough time in the day to manage manually. Hotel ownership and management must move to centralized data in order for the data to be useful.
Getting back to initiatives for 2012, Noble Hospitality believes apps inside the hotel are important. That brings us to another question; will hotel apps make an impact in 2012? CTF Development, Inc., VP of Information Technology Simon Eng said, "It depends on how much functionality is baked into the app and how loyal the guest is to that particular brand." This brings up a great marketing point. What is the app developed for and who is it developed for? Brands are clearly distributing apps that generically cover the portfolio that will appeal to the high frequency traveler but not to the vast majority.
Luxury properties have a suite of services that will allow the app to give a guest specific information that they can drill down to allow for better information in the palm of their hands. Parker agreed, sort of. He said, "Unless there are tangible benefits to a guest, I do not see a traveler loading his phone with an app for every hotel chain he is going to stay at. The super loyal guest (or a points-hound) might be persuaded to load an app, as he is going to stay with a chain that will let the application benefit him."
Parker also said he sees a lot of what he calls drive-by apps, or apps designed for a specific promotion (download an app and get a free martini), but these apps are soon ignored or uninstalled.
Parker's point is valid, but haven't all apps become dispensable? Use the app for the moment and then uninstall and move to the next. It's so easy to add them and even easier to upgrade or remove them. Perhaps 2012 is the testing ground for the validity of apps. In the hands of a good marketing hotel, apps are a gold mine with low cost and significant direct contact. With the brands beginning to roll out more improved apps, 2012 may turn out to be the rough draft which will be rewritten in 2013.
Let's move along from apps to tablets. Apple's CEO made the statement that we've entered "the post-PC world." Corning released a statement that over 180 million tablets will be in the hands of consumers by 2014. Recently published forecasts by eMarketer predict 81.3 million tablets will be sold in 2012. From a hotel perspective, the tablet impacts the hotel industry since tablets are ideal for streaming and easily transportable. Whether guests are streaming Netflix, TV on demand, highlights, sporting events or other online content, tablets are easy to use and built for media. Tablets are making an impact, but will they make an impact in the hotels in 2012?
As an alternative to interactive television, Royal Caribbean Cruises VP and CIO Bill Martin said, "[Royal Caribbean is] deploying iPads® on older ships in the fleet." This is an interesting use of staying current while replacing a fading technology. We've seen something similar happening in major markets such as New York, where hotels have deployed tablets to impress guests, but also as a media alternative. Rosen Hotels and Resorts Director of Information Technology Jim Bina said, "For our hotels [tablets] are being reviewed for fine dining wine list, ordering, guest settlement and electronic surveys." CTF Development is also looking for platforms to deploy in both operations (F&B) as well as proactive sales.
So one group is talking about tablets for guest consumption and then the next group is talking about tablets for administrative interfacing with guests. In 2012, tablets are making an impact on both guests and admin. Parker said, "Tablets are a terrific media consumption device. We see (both internal and external) use for email, media and even some productivity applications on tablets. We have even pushed the point-of-sale argument allowing tablets to be mobile revenue centers for things like cash bars."
Q3: Will we see an impact of a non-traditional POS in 2012?
Our next question, will we see an impact of a non-traditional point of sale in 2012? As an example, Square has a tremendous amount of momentum processing over $2 million in transactions per day. Is this our future?
Xanterra Parks & Resorts CIO John Wimmer had some concerns. He said, "PCI is a concern. Once we overcome that hurdle, it will impact POS."
Oh yes, there is PCI. We can't go a day without discussions about our best friend, PCI. Is this the answer?
Eng said, "I hope so. We, as an industry, have to start minimizing our PCI scope and exposure."
Along these same lines, Stanton said, "Chip and pin will come into play well before this."
This leads us to the question of why Europe embraced this technology and yet it is very slow to adopt in the United States. Garrido believes he has the answer to both and stated we have to wait until the retail side is mainstream. Retail is the major driver in creating consumer demand which includes payments. Hotels drive a significantly lower volume in retail, yet a higher per-charge average. So while we see a foundation laid for non-traditional point of sale, maybe 2012 is not the year for a major push in the hospitality industry. Non-traditional point of sale has begun its penetration. The golf courses on the PGA tour use non-traditional point of sale to run both food and beverage as well as merchandise all over the golf course during tournaments. In addition, if you've flown lately you've noticed that airlines no longer accept cash on a long flight. Flight attendants use handheld devices to take credit card payments at your seat. These are more convenient, have better accountability and decrease loss.
Eng said that one of his top priority projects in 2012 includes lighting and A/V controls for more sophisticated guests in its higher-end properties who are used to their home AMX and Crestron-type environments.
Q4: Are environmental controls financially feasible in 2012?
And this leads to our next question: Have environmental controls finally arrived as a financially feasible product in 2012?
Parker said, "I believe that hotels need to put better environmental controls into their buildings, and that good energy management is not only feasible, but will become a necessity, as it has in Europe, to control costs as energy prices rise. However, we need to deploy solutions that interact with the property management systems to make sure we know when someone is in a room." Stout Street Hospitality is looking into deploying this, hopefully with one or two hotels online by the end of the year.
Wimmer said, "As a green company, this has been an initiative for years (for Xanterra) and is being installed as a part of a multiple year rollout." A majority of the respondents agree that energy is expensive and with new government incentives in place, energy management is a product for 2012. But it was not unanimous. There is still concern over the cost and the ROI. The more hotels that get installed, the more real data will become available. 2012 is the year that data should become more reliable and available. With the new incentives in place, environmental companies get more aggressive in both selling and financing the implementation, creating a lower barrier to entry. The opportunity may open the door for hotels to take the green initiative.
Q5: What big technology opportunity do you feel the industry is missing?
With 2012 shaping up as a big technology year in the hospitality industry, are there any big technology opportunities with which you feel the industry is just missing the boat?
Strecker brings up a hot technology topic that he'd like to see. He said, "More industry-based ideas like RoomKey.com that start to bring the cost of distribution channels back to a more manageable level." Strecker also said he want to see talented programmers who are encouraged to develop more B2B and B2C sites that are funded by and operated by the industry for the industry and its guests. This is a topic that deserves its own article.
Eng pointed to the guestroom and said, "An easy, manageable delivery of streaming content to the guestroom, whether it is through Netflix or the guest's own Slingbox®, and a method to charge a reasonable fee to provide the bandwidth (is something I'd like to see)." The Consumer Electronics Show 2012 was stock full of TVs that are Internet capable. In addition, tiered bandwidth is gaining momentum and seems to be a short-term answer for delivering high usage expectations at a reasonable price (but it's not free). If we agree that guests bring in their own media content (both actually and virtually) then some sort of fee-based delivery makes sense.
The biggest shake-up may take place this fall with the implementation of Apple TV® in televisions to allow for connectivity between the TV and the device (iPod®, iPad®, Mac, etc.). Video on-demand providers have been able to keep market share because of the difficulty of allowing guests to access TVs for their own media experience. Giving guests connectivity to new flat-screen televisions is a giant step in giving them the home experience they demand. Where Apple goes, so do the other technologies, so look for similar technologies to hit the market in the next six months.
While both Parker and Hardin point to financial security in 2012, Royal Caribbean's Martin brought up another progressively hot topic: social media and mobile interactivity while on property. This is both an exploding topic as well as a rapidly growing industry. An international company has developed analytics that influence buying decisions to people both receiving and sending messages through social media while the sender is at the hotel or resort. Social media has already made an impact in the hospitality industry, but the use of real-time data to influence immediate purchasing decisions is staggering when you consider the dollars at stake. While the analytics are complicated, the implementation is not. The question is what do you do with the data? What do you do with the influence? Is social media even real?
As social media develops many hoteliers understand the basics of how it's used personally, but not the long-term impact as a business. Information movers and shakers are salivating. Politico just signed an agreement to partner with Facebook to gather information (no specific posts are released) for what is being called research purposes. Facebook will measure mentions of the candidates in U.S. posts and comments as well as assess positive and negative sentiments expressed about them. Facebook, on the verge of filing for a ground-breaking IPO, could demand more money than Google in its initial offering. The information Facebook can deliver through millions of volunteers posting unsolicited messages to their friends and family will change the way we market, interact and drive revenue. All the hospitality brands are reacting by bringing people on full time in house or through consulting firms to figure out how to make this a success. 2012 will be the transformation from infancy to impact.
Q6: What is the most unique technology that you have implemented?
With that seed firmly planted and the wheels spinning, what is the most unique technology that you have implemented or have on the drawing board in your company?
Parker had a quick answer. He said, "[Stout Street Hospitality] has deployed Square for cash bars, and we recently put in some new data in transit security scanning that is really protecting us from data breaches as related to credit card data." Stout Street Hospitality is also deploying hosted phone switches, leveraging the Internet to improve costs and services.
While we discussed non-traditional point of sale earlier, hosted phone systems is a new topic. Stanton (Destination Hotels and Resorts), Bina (Rosen Hotels and Resorts) and Eng (CTF Development, Inc.) are all on board.
The move from traditional phone systems to systems in a cloud has both financial and operational merit. Voice in the hospitality industry is on the decline to the point that it seems we only have a system for emergency calls and some inbound reservations. Moving the system to the cloud allows for consolidation which in turn reduces expenses. Also, since IT has taken on the responsibility for voice, an IP phone system is in the wheel house of IT unlike a traditional system. With the maturity in the industry, 2012 should be a big year for IP telephony.
Open the champagne and toast the year of the IT department. The reward? You will be overworked, underpaid, and quietly responsible for billions of dollars. I haven't seen a better group of people in the industry to take on the challenge.
Trevor Warner is the president of Warner Consulting Group and can be reached by email at trevorwarner@warnerconsultinggroup.com or at (614) 486-4636.
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CIOs Speak
We started this conversation about trends for 2012 back in September 2011 at the CIO Summit. Many of our attendees were gracious enough to speak on camera about their specific plans for 2012. Below are a few excerpts. Please go to our digital edition to view each CIO video individually.
To see all videos from the 2011 CIO Summit please visit www.hospitalityupgrade.com/HUTube or click the links below.
Best Western, Scott Gibson (http://www.hospitalityupgrade.com/HUtube-Videos/scott-gibson.asp)
Will you be spending more, the same or less on technology in 2012?
"Certainly more. We are substantially increasing our capacity in the application development and application support areas so that we've got more capacity to get some critical projects done that we need to get done."
New systems or revamping old?
"It's a combination of both. We have a lot of work that we want to do with our existing systems, but we have some new projects we want to take on as well."
Marriott International, Bruce Hoffmeister (http://www.hospitalityupgrade.com/HUtube-Videos/bruce-hoffmeister.asp)
"Yes... We'll spend more on technology next year, but we'll do it in a way that we will try to spend less on certain things, maybe get more efficient on a per-unit basis, see if we can have the costs go down in order to free up some capacity for us to spend on some new innovative areas."
"There are some systems that we are going to update and revamp, some of our financial systems need to be updated, and those are not necessarily new and exciting, but things that need to be done. And we're also looking at doing some new and innovative things in our sales and marketing area and revenue management areas."
Loews Hotels, Tony DelMastro (http://www.hospitalityupgrade.com/HUtube-Videos/tony-delmastro.asp)
2012 spend?
"For 2012, pretty much we'll be static. We'll be consistent with what we spent in 2010 and 2011.
This year… network infrastructure. We have a pretty strong POS network, but the way we are providing info to employees, things are changing… as well as some applications that are Web based. Our focus will be the network arena, we will need to analyze how we are going out to the Internet to retrieve SaaS-like systems. Another focus will be mobile device management."
Sonesta Collection, Carol Beggs (http://www.hospitalityupgrade.com/HUtube-Videos/carol-beggs.asp)
I think inevitably it's more. There's just more to be done. Certainly (we're) still looking at critical redundancy because we have become so dependent upon technology.
New or revamping existing?
We have been making a move toward some new products... that really address some of the anytime anywhere issue."
Gemstone Resorts, Michael St-Laurent (http://www.hospitalityupgrade.com/HUtube-Videos/michael-st-Laurent.asp)
Any focus in particular?
"We're doing a lot of virtualization now to try and save some money, and also to aid in our IT management of our infrastructure. It's a lot easier; we have a very limited IT staff and therefore whatever I can do to make that much more efficient is something I am definitely trying to do."
IHG, Gustaaf Schrils (http://www.hospitalityupgrade.com/HUtube-Videos/gustaaf-schrils.asp)
"There's no question that we are investing more in 2012 and actually beyond. There is a lot of activity on the distribution side as well as investments that need to be made in the hotels and the increasing demand of our loyal guests."
Are there any other areas that you are focusing on?
"Mobility is obviously, clearly one of those areas that is growing rapidly, beyond what people have been expecting.... booking using mobility but also (using) technologies like Zigbee®, Bluetooth® and NFC where (guests) can actually use their mobile devices to transact within the hotel."
Benchmark Hospitality, Darrin Pinkham (http://www.hospitalityupgrade.com/HUtube-Videos/darrin-pinkham.asp)
"In 2012, we'll be spending a little bit more on technology than in 2011–our major focus still with PCI and a lot of infrastructure data center migrations. We're really standardizing a lot of our products across the platform, personal luxury resort and hotels, business to take to the next level of that luxury collection service."
The Social Network Revolution
Social networking is so new many business have not really figured out what to do other than set up a site to keep up with the Joneses. Pursway is trying to take social networking to the next step. Its slogan, "Stop marketing. Start Influencing." is a brilliant, simplistic argument. How do we use social networking to our advantage?
Consumers have increasingly taken control of the buying process. Over-marketing and the abundance of mass marketing has made messages white noise and made marketing less financially efficient while not making the desired impact. Take for example your television at home. When is the last time you sat through a commercial (other than the Super Bowl) or even paid attention when you did?
Pursway has entered the hospitality market with a focus on targeting the influencers. Take this statistic for example, a 2009 Nielsen report said 90 percent of people trust recommendations from people they know. In comparison, 14 percent respond to direct targeted marketing according to Forrester analyst David Frankland. Consider the impact TripAdvisor has had on our industry. Many hotels live and die based on the TripAdvisor reviews. We watch the reviews like a hawk and jump on any negativity posted to insure our online guest satisfaction remains positive. While online research has less of an influence than a personal recommendation, they all have changed the marketing strategy.
Pursway is working with hotels to market to the influencer. By using algorithms and metrics, Pursway helps hotels insure they "maximize the viral effect created by influencers." What seemed like a fad or something so pie in the sky just a few years earlier now generates or loses revenue instantly. Information travels fast in 2012 and hotels need to find ways to use technology to their advantage.
IP Phone Systems Making an Impact
Stout Street Hospitality recently completed an installation of innAcloud, a hospitality IP-based phone system at its Omaha, Neb., property. Vice President of Information Technology Jeffrey Stephen Parker said Stout Street Hospitality had an aging phone system and he had questions about what the next step would be short and long term. "The innAcloud IP phone system was not only more capable than any system we looked at, it had the features and services of every new traditional PBX for a fraction of the cost," Parker said.
"Cost was not the driver in this particular install but it was a significant benefit and selling point to our ownership," said Parker. The innAcloud IP phone system uses all generic equipment, creating a vanilla infrastructure that any IT or PBX vendor can service. Parts and service are no longer manufacturer specific. By moving away from the traditional phone system, Stout Street Hospitality reduced its cost to operate the phone system by 60 percent. More importantly, the brain of the system has no moving parts. Since everything is software based, there were also no peripherals needed. For example, where typically a voicemail and call accounting would be third-party add ons, with an IP PBX it was all part of the software package.
"In moving to IP our greatest concern was the install and service, but the team delivered excellent service and support taking the major concern and making it a success," said Parker. "Operationally the IP phone system is invisible to our guests and staff. It simply works." Another key component is the ability for an IP PBX to take advantage of any telecom connectivity. This gives the property more freedom when considering technologies such as SIP or carrier VoIP to reduce operating costs.
Stout Street Hospitality can also benefit from the IP technology in Omaha. Since Stout Street runs a central reservations, calls can be rerouted to the reservations center without tying up facilities in Omaha or losing call quality in the transfer of the call.
"Our power usage is significantly less and the footprint in the telecom closet is less than half of the previous system. A lower upfront cost, lower cost of ownership and a seamless transition made innAcloud a great partner," Parker said. IP phone systems are now a strong option for hotels when making a buying decision.
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India will unveil a much-awaited new telecoms policy on Monday, which is expected to include revised rules on grant and pricing of second-generation radio airwaves, in a bid to make the sector more transparent after it was hit by a massive scandal.
The policy is also expected relax norms for mergers and acquisitions.
India decided to overhaul its decade-old telecoms rules, after the an alleged scam in the grant of licences and radio airwaves in 2007/08 came to light late last year and the CAG said the below-market price sale of licences could have lost the government up to $39 billion in revenue.
Telecoms Minister Kapil Sibal will announce the draft National Telecommunications Policy-2011, at a news conference at 2 p.m. (0830 GMT) on Monday, according to a government invite to media.
Sibal, who took over last November after his predecessor A. Raja resigned following charges of irregularities, has said the government will de-link 2G radio spectrum that now comes free with telecoms licences for future grants and ask companies to pay for spectrum based on market prices.
The minister has also said companies will be asked to pay market-linked prices for 2G radio-spectrum holding beyond 6.2 mega hertz. The new policy is expected to set the pricing mechanism for spectrum.
The sector regulator has suggested a pricing formula for the so called "excess spectrum", which if accepted by the government, would see leading companies such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar and Idea Cellular pay hundreds of millions of dollars.
To help consolidation in a crowded 15-player market, the government is also set to relax rules for mergers and acquisitions, with the current rules seen as restricting deals in the sector.
Sibal has previously said that the number of players in a telecoms zone should not fall below six, including the state-run operator.
Under current rules, one company is not allowed to hold 10 percent or more in two competing operators in a telecoms zone. Also, new licensees are not allowed to sell out and exit within three years of operations.
When two operators merge their combined revenue or subscriber share is not allowed to exceed 40 percent of the total revenue and subscribers in that zone.
New rules are also set to be framed on issues such as renewal of telecoms licences and to allow companies to share radio spectrum. Sibal has said telecoms licences should be renewed for 10 years compared with 20 years currently.


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Buff Mudders smash charity target
Thousands of pounds were raised for charity by a team of tough ladies.
Hannah Raven
Uxbridge Golf Club. A fund raiser for Brain Tumour UK is happening here this evening, organised by 8 ladies who are competing in a Tough Mudder event. They are calling themselves Buff Mudders.
Around 150 people filled Uxbridge Golf Club on Saturday night at an event hosted by the Buff Mudders, eight super women, who are running 12-mile obstacle course, Tough Mudder, on April 26.
The Buff Mudders, who live in and around the borough, are raising money for Brain Tumour Action, a cause which became close to their hearts after one of their mothers was diagnosed with a tumour.
"The night was a huge success, we were bowled over with the amount of people that just kept coming through the door," said Stacey Reid, one the team members.
"The support was unbelievable."
Guests enjoyed a raffle, live entertainment from StaceySings and a DJ.
A remarkable £1,700 was raised on the night which, totalled with sponsorship, brings the team's current total to £3,760.
"We have smashed our target and still have four weeks to keep raising money," continued Stacey.
"The woman at the charity is going to fall off her chair when I tell her this!"
Stacey and her team - Georgina Reid, Jenny Chalmers, Suzanne Dauncey, Terri Forward, Samantha Wicks, Amie Beason, Katie Beason and Nadia Dunn - now have just under four weeks to get in ship shape for the challenge, which is in Henley-on-Thames.
The course is designed by the Special Forces to test participants' 'strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie'.
It consists of 26 obstacles, and with names like Kiss of Mud, Electric Eel and Ladder to Hell there is no doubt this will be no walk in the park.
But the girls have been training at an outdoor bootcamp on Wednesday evenings at Hillingdon Athletics Track, where they have been given small a taste of the tough stuff.
To donate, them visit www.justgiving.com/teams/BUFFMUDDERSTEAM
Gazette reporter Hannah Raven is also running Tough Mudder. To sponsor her visit www.justgiving.com/HanLozTM


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Tahoe group's new wildlife rehab OK'd
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A South Lake Tahoe organization's plan to build a new wildlife rehabilitation center has cleared a final hurdle.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care's request was approved Thursday by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board.
Tom Millham, who has operated the regional nonprofit along with his wife, Cheryl, since 1978, said the facility will be located on a 27-acre site at the corner of Al Tahoe Boulevard and Pioneer Trial.
The larger space of its 12 bird and animal cages will allow the group to triple the number of animals it can house at a given time, he said. The center at the current three-quarter-acre site has only seven cages.
"This means we will be able to have more rooms for cages and take care of more animals," he told the Tahoe Daily Tribune. "We'll be able to take in anything the public brings in."
The only animals the organization isn't licensed to care for are mountain lions, elk and adult bears. But the group is licensed to raise bear cubs, he said.
The organization, which serves nine counties in California and Nevada, rehabilitates injured animals until they can be released.
Millham said Wildlife Care has about half of the $3.5 million needed to begin the project.
"We have very high confidence that we will have the rest by the end of the year," he said.
TRPA spokesman Tom Lotshaw said Wildlife Care's rehab center is "wildly successful," and his agency's decision would benefit the region.
"Its work and stories about their work with animals have touched a lot of people across the country," he said. "This is going to see them go on to the next stage."


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Are you planning to start a fitness routine? The gym is a great place to start, and it gives you a lot of workout options regardless of your fitness level. However, it can be a bit intimidating, especially if you're a beginner.
Since the gym is a public space which is shared by people with similar goals you really have nothing to be afraid of, and as long as you respect other members and know the do's and don'ts when using the gym it will be a great place to make new friends.
So to help you along on your fitness journey, here's a useful guide for first-timers and a helpful reminder for gym veterans.
Wear proper gym attire. Avoid wearing clothing that may cause you harm such as slippers or those that can cause distraction because they're too revealing.
Give people their personal space. If there are 5 treadmills available, don't use the one right next to the only person doing their cardio. Observe the weights area before setting up your workout spot as some exercises my require more space than others.
Avoid staring into a class or at other members. Staring is not cool no matter how you do it. It is distracting and leaves a bad impression.
Be sensitive about approaching people who are busy working out. You might have spoken to them before, but if they are busy at the moment it may not be a good time to mingle.
Let people do their own thing. Don't go around telling people they're doing something wrong. If you are really concerned about someone's safety, ask a gym instructor to observe and advise them.
Wear headphones if you want to play your own music. The gym is a public space and not everyone will want to listen to your personal playlist.
Respect other people who are watching television or listening to music. Other gyms allow the members to change channels but if you're not the first one in, someone else might have requested it. In addition, there are rules on which channels you can watch on the gym television so be considerate of whether what you're watching is appropriate for all ages.
Move to a private place if you need to take a call. Avoid distracting other people during their workouts by finding a suitable place to talk on the phone.
Keep selfies to a minimum. Gym mirrors are for form and safety. Unless you're alone, don't be that guy who flexes and takes a photo of every angle of his body.
Use the treadmills within reason on peak hours. A lot of people start their workout with cardio so be considerate by not doing long periods of cardio during peak hours if there aren't any cardio machines open.
Eat your meals before or after entering the gym. We understand that you need your "gains" but if it is a full meal instead of a snack bar or protein shake, we don't want to get a whiff of it during our sets.
Have your longer chats at the lounge or outside the gym. This depends on the type of gym you're in. Some gyms provide lounges for you to hang out in while other gyms prefer that you only stay briefly after your workout.
Keep your things organized and off the benches or the floor. Gym benches are for exercises - not for you to relax on and definitely not to hold your things. Keep the floor clear of anything to avoid others from tripping over your stuff.
Put the weights back when you're done. It is nobody else's job to follow everyone around to return equipment they have finished using. This is also for safety and courtesy to other members.
Wait patiently as other people are doing their sets. If you need specific equipment and someone else is using it, you may politely ask how many sets they have left. Don't pressure anyone by standing too close and watching them like a hawk.
Offer other people to "work in with you" if they want to use the equipment too. If you're comfortable with it, offer another person to work in intervals with you. Instead of making someone wait for your workout to finish, have them use it when you rest in between sets.
Thank people who offer to spot you. They just want to help as they might have been in the same position before. Instead of thinking that you have been judged as a newbie, take it as an opportunity to safely push yourself and perfect your form.
Be honest enough to tell if you're not familiar with your surroundings. Approach an instructor if you need assistance with equipment or you need specific workout instruction. More importantly, be honest if someone asks you to spot for them and you've never done it before - they can teach you how to do it if you're willing and able.
Wipe down equipment after using it. You wouldn't want to use a sweaty bench so always bring a towel to wipe your sweat. Usually, gyms provide sanitizing sprays and rags for wiping down equipment.
Get in and out – don't sit on the equipment forever. Nobody likes someone who sits - and uses his phone - on equipment for 2 hours. Do your sets, with the proper rest periods, then let someone else use it.
Respect anyone who's using equipment. Equipment use is on a first come, first serve basis so don't act like a certain treadmill is your property every 8PM on weeknights.
Tell the instructor before class if you're new, have an injury or, any limiting condition. This is better instead of looking like a total complainer throughout class. Your group instructor is always willing to modify exercises for beginners, as well as for those who have special conditions.
Follow the instructor as they lead the class. Even if it's a class you're particularly good at, avoid acting like a diva and doing your own thing. Go with the flow instead of showing off.
Make sure everyone can see themselves in the mirror. Proper spacing is key for everyone - including the instructor - to see how they perform exercises. Be keen enough to avoid blocking anyone behind you.
Show up on time and leave after the class is finished. Be polite and avoid distracting your instructor and fellow attendees. Avoid coming in late so the instructions don't have to be repeated for you.
Turn off your mobile phone notifications. A beeping or even a vibrating phone can cause a lot of distraction especially for a silent yoga or meditation class. If you really need to take a call or reply to a text, you may leave the studio briefly.
Put hygiene first. Bring a towel and a change of clothes and make sure to deal with any body odors properly. Avoid masking any smell with cologne as this usually makes it worse.
Keep grooming activities at home. Avoid shaving or putting on makeup in the gym bathroom. It can leave the bathroom a mess for everyone else after you.
Leave the showers as you found them. Try to keep the water in the shower area by closing the dividers or shower curtains. Put the shower heads back in place and throw away empty sachets of shampoo or soap.
Avoid smoking anywhere in the gym. It is pretty straightforward that the gym is a place where people go to be fit and healthy. It's common sense to not smoke within or anywhere near the entrances.
Take everything from the locker when you leave. Throw away any trash in the proper containers. When you empty your locker, take out everything including all litter.
Everyone can "fit-in" within the gym setting as long as they know basic discipline and are polite to other members.
If you are cool enough to clean as you go, respect everyone's personal space, and have good hygiene, then you are ready to be part of the gym community.
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In Mini Metro, you handle the job of developing the train layout for a quickly broadening city. Your city begins with three stations. Draw routes between these stations to connect them with train lines. Commuters travel along your lines to get around the city as quick as they can. Each station can only hold a handful of waiting commuters so your train network will may need to be well-designed to avoid delays.The city is growing. More stations are opening, and commuters are appearing faster. The needs on your network are ever-increasing. You'll be constantly upgrading your lines to maximise efficiency. The new possessions you make each week will assist exceptionally-- as long as they're utilized wisely.Eventually your network will fail. Stations will open too rapidly.
Compelling, constructive, hectic, relaxed gameplay. If that makes sense. It doesn't though, aye? You just gotta play it. Three game modes: Normal for quick scored games, Endless for stress-free sandbox play, and Extreme for the ultimate challenge.


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