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Current page: Guidelines for Speech and Advocacy; Superceded by EM 14-013
Guidelines for Speech and Advocacy; Superceded by EM 14-013
Executive Memorandum 86-012 December 15, 1986
From: Robin S. Wilson, President
Subject: Guidelines for Speech and Advocacy, Superceded by EM 14-013 (Policy on Time, Place, and Manner of Expression)
Several technical revisions to the Guidelines for Speech and Advocacy have been proposed by The Speech and Advocacy Board. The updated document is approved for immediate implementation.
GUIDELINES FOR SPEECH AND ADVOCACY
Principles and Definitions
A university is the primary social institution established to protect and promote rational inquiry. In realizing its function, this University is fully committed to facilitating and protecting the free exchange of ideas through advocacy and inquiry.
The United States Constitution establishes the freedom to speak and engage in various forms of advocacy. These freedoms have been regulated by public laws and may be further regulated on campus in the interest of good order and educational purpose. Membership in the academic community, although it is voluntary, does not imply a waiver of any constitutional right, including that of freedom of speech.
Acceptance of membership in the academic community includes responsibility and accountability for oneself as well as for the educational function and mission of the University. Among the responsibilities of the University are attainment of educational objectives; maintenance of academic and general freedoms; the continuance of public service, consultative, and cocurricular programs; and the promotion of a climate which encourages vigorous exchange of ideas through research, inquiry, advocacy, and challenge.
Members of the university community share the responsibility for educating one another and the community at large in the purposes and methods of advocacy and the uses of academic and general freedoms.
This document does not pertain to faculty in the classroom, invited guest speakers in the classroom, or to office situations.
"University community" means students, faculty, and staff of California State University, Chico.
"University campus" means that property in which the State of California and the Board of Trustees of The California State University places title in the name of California State University, Chico or in which the management or disposition resides with California State University, Chico or its auxiliary organizations (California State University, Chico Foundation and the Associated Students of California State University, Chico).
"Student" means one who is regularly enrolled at California State University, Chico.
"Faculty" means one who is defined as such in Article III of the Constitution of the Faculty, California State University, Chico.
"Staff" means any nonfaculty employee of California State University, Chico.
"University groups" means those whose membership is drawn from the university community and which are registered on the campus. ("Student organizations" are groups recognized by the University and are registered in the Student Activities Office; "faculty groups" are registered in the Office of the Provost; and "staff groups" are registered in the Office of the Associate Vice President for Faculty and Staff Affairs.) "nonuniversity groups" are all other groups.
Members of the university community are encouraged to invite guest speakers who are able to contribute to and participate in the process of dialogue and inquiry within the university setting.
Any member of the university community proposing to invite guest speakers to campus must schedule the event in the appropriate office at least twenty-four hours in advance and is encouraged to give longer notice so as to assure adequate planning and publicity. Scheduling of guest speakers is provided for in two university documents: Executive Memorandum 77-11, Policy and Procedures for the Use of University Facilities, and Executive Memorandum 73-14, Scheduling Procedures and Public Exercises Committee.
The University may not refuse the use of its facilities to anyone who has complied with these guidelines. Mere anticipated violations are an insufficient basis for denial, but those who violate these rules, or any state or federal law, may be subject to appropriate sanctions.
Where appropriate, it is desirable to provide guest speakers with a reasonable opportunity to receive and answer questions from the audience.
Guests of the university community and other nonmembers must abide by these guidelines. Those who are in violation will be subject to sanction by appropriate authorities.
Other Forms of Advocacy
Acts of nonviolent advocacy carried out in compliance with pertinent state, federal, and campus laws, regulations, policy, and statutes, including these guidelines, are all recognized as legitimate forms of advocacy so long as the first amendment rights of others are not violated. This includes but is not limited to heckling, picketing, leafleting, unobstructive sit-ins, and boycotts. Individuals and groups participating in these forms of advocacy should attempt to avoid having activities create unsafe conditions or causing serious interference with university classes, meetings, or business.
Any activity on campus or at a campus function which disrupts the operation or activities of the University, its auxiliary organizations, or any other university group is prohibited. Violation of this prohibition is a misdemeanor pursuant to Education Code, section 89031.
Members of the university community may raise funds on the campus within the limits of applicable law with prior registration and in accordance with the following:
Members of the university community may collect dues, initiation fees, and admission charges where applicable;
Members of the university community may solicit donations for any legal purpose;
Members of the university community may raise funds through authorized sale of goods and services if not for personal profit. Fundraising must also comply with institutional and organizational policies, including the University Solicitation Policy (Appendix A attached).
Members of the university community using the campus to solicit donations and to raise funds through sale of goods and services must register their intent to do so and the purpose for which funds are to be used. They must keep current adequate records showing the amount and means by which funds were raised on campus. Student groups must register and file at the Student Activities office, faculty groups with the Office of the Provost, and staff groups with the Office of the Associate Vice President for Faculty and Staff Affairs.
Nonmembers of the university community may not raise funds on campus except when using rented facilities in accordance with established policies or when selling publications not available through the Associated Students Bookstore and as allowed in IV.D. of this document.
Posting, Distributing, exhibiting, Advertising, and Selling*
Posting notices on campus including advertisements by members of the university community on bulletin boards, is subject to regulation as specified in the University Publicity Policy (Appendix B, attached), which generally provides that posting of notices in places other than bulletin boards or similar designated area is prohibited.
Advertisements in the publications of the University and university groups are subject to the regulations of the publications, applicable law, and university policies.
Members of the university community may distribute or sell literature at designated areas on campus at places where there is no interference with the ongoing activities of the University, as specified in the University Solicitation Policy.
Nonmembers of the university community may distribute or sell literature in accordance with Title 5, Sections 42351 and 42352. Individuals who wish to do this must register in the Student Activities office, Bell Memorial Union, must file a copy of their literature with their registration and must maintain their assigned stations for the authorized period of their activity.
Posting notices and advertisements by nonmembers of the university community on the campus is permitted when in accordance with A and B of this section.
*See also Title 5, Sections 42350, 42351, 42352, 42353, 42354, California Administrative Code.
Use of Buildings and Grounds
The use of university buildings and grounds by members of the university community and by nonmembers is regulated by Executive Memoranda 73-4 and 77-11. In addition, the following guidelines apply:
A Free Speech Area has been established to facilitate the exercise of freedom of expression by the university community. The policies governing this area are designated in Appendix C, attached.
Members of the university community may apply at the Student Activities office to reserve and use the Free Speech Area. Application for use of other university facilities may be made by students at the Student Activities office and by faculty and staff at University Facility Reservation.
Use of university residence halls by nonresidents for posting or programs is governed by guidelines established by each individual hall.
Nonuniversity individuals and groups may be invited to use university and Associated Students facilities under guest speaker provisions or they may request rental of university facilities through University Facility Reservations or A.S. facilities through the AS Information Center.
Use of the University Name
No one may represent an official relationship with or speak for the University without prior authorization from the President or his or her designee. This includes uses of the university name, e.g., California State University, Chico; Chico State; CSU, Chico. However, the university name may be used for I.D. Purposes.
Administration of these Guidelines
The need for some means of advocacy, the occasional presence of a climate of tension, and the need to consider and make recommendations on possible questions and conflicts with regard to these guidelines have resulted in creation of a Speech and Advocacy Board. This Board will provide advisory and consultative services to the university community. Regardless of immediate need, the Board shall be impaneled and active each semester. The Board will be constituted as outlined in Appendix D attached.
The President or his or her designee will have the responsibility for the decision to call upon appropriate law enforcement agencies should disruption of the orderly campus process occur.
Appeals for relief from administrative restrictions respecting speech and advocacy shall be directed to the Speech and Advocacy Board which, upon review, shall make its recommendations to the Provost or Vice President for Student Affairs, depending upon the area out of which the appeal arose. While ultimate responsibility for the administration resides in the President, subject to these guidelines and state and federal law, if the President (through the appropriate Vice President) rejects a decision by the Speech and Advocacy Board on an appeal, the President shall state in writing the reasons for that rejection within 48 hours.
Infractions of these guidelines may constitute grounds for the initiation of disciplinary procedures through the Coordinator for Student Judicial Affairs, the Student Activities office, or other appropriate university officials. Such applicable procedures currently include those outlined in Title 5, Executive Order No.148, Executive Order No. 274, and Code of Students' Rights and Responsibilities, and VPSA 85-1 Guidelines and Procedures for the Recognition and Governance of Student Organizations. Alleged infractions by nonmembers of the University may be referred to appropriate law enforcement agencies.
All proposals for amending or revising these guidelines shall be brought to the Speech and Advocacy Board. The Board will present all such items in proper form and language, together with the Board's own recommendations, to the President. The President will receive comments from the Vice President for Student Affairs, Associated Students Board of Directors, the Faculty Senate, and the Staff Council before acting on the proposed amendments or revisions. Proposals for changes in the organization or activities of the Speech and Advocacy Board may be made by any member of the campus community. All such proposals shall be brought to the President, who will receive comments from the Associated Students Board of Directors, the Faculty Senate, and the Staff Council before acting on the proposed changes. Minor technical changes in the guidelines and the appendices may be initiated by administrators responsible for that area. Such changes will be reviewed and approved by the Board periodically and at least annually. Such changes are not subject to approval under paragraph VII.E.
Any person who witnesses or is a victim of an incident (whether or not a crime) on or involving campus property or which takes place at a campus function which is believed by the observer or victim to violate any law including the Penal Code, the Education Code, including section 89535, and Title 5 of the California Administrative Code, including sections 41301, 42350, 42351, and 42353; or to violate any campus rule, including this Executive Memorandum is urged to complete and promptly file a California State University, Chico Incident report. Complete reports should be filed with Coordinator for Student Judicial Affairs.
Copies of all applicable campus and state regulations referred to in these Guidelines for Speech and Advocacy are located in the Student Activities office, the Office of the Provost, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, and the library archives.
The following policy governs the use of all university space used for vending, solicitation, sales, information or distribution purposes on the university campus. Only faculty, staff, and students may sell items on campus, unless otherwise provided for in Title 5, Article 9, Section 42350, or as provided for in the Student Union Policy as established by the Associated Students.
Permits for reservation and use of tables and space may be obtained at the Student Activities office, Bell Memorial Union.
The permit will include:
Name of sponsoring organization and name of individual requesting permit
Location where permit may be used
Description and price of what is to be sold or distributed.
All tables must have visible permits while selling, distributing, soliciting, or displaying items. An organization member with a current CSU, Chico I.D. card must be at the table at all times.
Tables and space may be used for distribution of information or sale of items with certain restrictions.
The following items may be sold with no user's fee required:
Food items included within the Food Policy list (generally baked goods, popcorn, and single-service commercially prepared beverages)
Tickets for organization events
Donations for drawings
Items purchased or produced by the group, which are directly related to the purpose of the university organization
Literature not sold in the Bookstore, which is related to the purpose of the university organization.
Other nonprofit-making items may be sold only in the Bell Memorial Union at the mall tables. The fee schedule and appropriate policies are available at the Associated Students Information Center.
No commercial merchant may use campus facilities for sales. Exceptions may be made on the occasion of Pioneer Days and other special cultural or recreational festivals as approved by the Student Activities office.
Sales profits must be applied to a regular activity of the organization, through its normal accounting procedures.
All food sales shall be in compliance with policy governing food sales and be approved by the university Environmental Health and Safety Officer. Location for food sales or distribution may include the following, when held in connection with a special event:
Hallway by Tehama 120
Acker Gym Lobby
Shurmer Gym Lobby
Vending Machine Lobby in Acker Gym
Bell Memorial Union
Performing Arts Center Courtyard
Porch of Laxson Auditorium
University Stadium
Free Speech Area
Kendall Hall Lawn
Space may be reserved for three days of a week.
Those using tables outside must provide their own and are limited to spaces designated by the Student Activities office (normally the Free Speech area and the Library Mall).
Groups abusing the privilege of solicitation space will lose their space privileges for one month.
This policy shall be monitored by the Student Activities office.
Those wishing to provide information or services during Registration must register with the Student Activities office. At the time of registration, the Student Activities office will stipulate which sites will be available for use and may charge appropriate fees to profit-making groups. It will be necessary for groups to provide their own tables, chairs, or other equipment. Normally, no sales are permitted.
This section does not apply to sales made by the University.
Publicity Policy
No sign, picture, notice, flyer transparency, or advertisement shall be placed or maintained or caused to be placed or maintained on campus, except as provided below. Violation of this prohibition is a misdemeanor pursuant to Education Code, Section 89031. Use of campus bulletin boards is permitted, subject to the following rules of space and time priority.
All publicity items larger than 5" x 8" appearing on Student Bulletin Boards must be approved by the Student Activities office. Materials should be taken to the Bell Memorial Union Information Center.
Any posting exceeding 20" x 16" in size is subject to removal unless it receives prior approval.
All material shall be dated with the date of posting. If not dated, or if predated, it is subject to removal. If dated, it will be removed 14 days after posting or any time after the event has taken place.
Duplicate postings on the same bulletin board are subject to removal.
Posting shall be by thumbtack or staple only. Other methods of posting which damage a bulletin board will subject the posting party to liability for the cost of repair or replacement.
In the event of conflicting claims for limited space on bulletin boards in or on academic buildings, postings regarding academic programs offered in that building and activities of recognized campus organizations related to those programs shall have priority. Otherwise, priority shall be in the order posted.
Originality and design of posters is left to those posting the material, but the following information must appear on each poster:
Name of sponsor
Cost, price, or donation, if there is a charge for the event
Removal of postings, other than by the posting party or university personnel acting pursuant to their duties, is prohibited unless the posting has been posted for 14 days, announces an event which has passed, or covers a current approved poster.
Residence halls have established publicity distribution policies. These stipulate that all materials to be placed in mailboxes must be addressed to the student and that no publicity material is to be slid under doors to student rooms.
The six campus residence halls (Lassen, Shasta, Whitney, Esken, Konkow, and Mechoopda) have bulletin boards for posting. Information regarding use of these boards may be obtained at the Information Desk in each of the residence halls.
Special all-university events such as Associated Students elections may have supplemental publicity policies approved prior to the occurrence of the event by the Student Activities office.
The University does not condone any illegal activity. In order to fulfill this responsibility, the following stipulations need to be met before signs, handbills, posters, or advertisements are approved for posting or distribution on the university campus.
If refreshments or beverages are to be advertised, the specific refreshment or beverage must be specified.
No advertisement of open parties where alcoholic beverages are served is permitted unless appropriate licenses have been issued.
Advertising for illegal purposes and false advertising on the university campus are prohibited.
Student Bulletin Boards are those bulletin boards which are labeled as such and are the only places on campus authorized for posting. A current list of approved boards and their locations is available at the A. S. Information Center and the Student Activities office.
The policy in this Section I does not apply to signs, pictures, notices, transparencies, or advertisements posted by the University nor to notices of student body membership fee elections posted pursuant to Title 5, California Administrative Code, Section 41402.
The Associated Students is responsible for any area in or on the Bell Memorial Union. Any questions regarding policies for sales, publicity, or advocacy should be directed to the A. S. Information Center or the Director of the Student Union.
Sale or Free Distribution of Published Materials
Other than private sales between individual where no general or public solicitation, exposure for sale, or offer to sell is involved, on-campus exposing for sale, offering for sale, or selling of books, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, and similar published materials which are available for sale through the Associated Students bookstore is prohibited. Violation of this prohibition is a misdemeanor pursuant to Education Code, Section 89031.
On-campus exposing for sale or selling of published materials which violates provisions of Chapter 7.5, Title 9, Part 1 of the California Penal Code (commencing with Section 311 and dealing with obscenity) is prohibited.
Books, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, handbills, and similar published materials other than those described above may be sold or given away on campus provided that their selling or distribution does not disrupt the operation or activity of the University and is nonprofit in nature. Particular care should be taken not to disturb instructional activities or to obstruct the free flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
Handbills, circulars, and leaflets may be distributed in the Free Speech Area, outside the Bell Memorial Union main doors, at tables in the Bell Memorial Union Mall, at the outside tables north of the Library, and in the mall between Butte and Plumas Halls. At large public events, the sponsoring organization may give its approval to allow leafleting for all applicants who may wish to distribute handbills, circulars, or other leaflets at the event. Notification of such approval must be submitted in writing to the Student Activities office prior to the occurrence of the event.
Distribution of handbills by placing them in or on unoccupied vehicles parked on campus or by throwing or casting them is prohibited. Violation of this prohibition is a misdemeanor pursuant to Education Code, Section 89031.
Every person who violates or attempts to violate Title 5, California Administrative Code, Sections 42350, 42351, and 42353 or any expressed prohibition regarding buildings and grounds contained in this Executive Memorandum is guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to Education Code, Section 89536. In addition, a violation of these rules may constitute a crime under the Penal Code and many subject the violator, if a student, to student disciplinary action pursuant to Title 5, California Administrative Code, Section 41301-41303, or if an employee, to employee disciplinary action pursuant to Education Code, Sections 89535 and 89536, or if a recognized student organization, to disciplinary actions contained in the Policies and Procedures for the Recognition and Governance of Student Organizations.
Any university group which violates these policies will have any posted material removed. The group is also open to the application of sanctions which may include:
Exclusion from use of publicity outlets
Denial of use of university and Bell Memorial Union facilities, and denial of university recognition.
Free Speech Area Policy
The Free Speech Area is defined as the area bounded on the north by Trinity Hall, in the east by the driveway into Trinity Hall, on the south by the First Street Mall, and on the west by the sidewalk adjacent to Meriam Library. Power and a public address system are available at the light pole near the diagonal sidewalk. Policies regarding use of this area apply to all members of the campus and community. Use of the area by members of the university community does not require reservations (except for sound-amplified presentations) but reservations will preempt extemporaneous programs.
No prior reservations for nonmusical use need be made for the Free Speech Area, although reservations will preempt extemporaneous programs. Reservations, if desired, are to be made at the Student Activities office, Bell Memorial Union.
A description of the amount of space needed within the Free Speech Area, as well as the time it is to be in use, must be included on the reservation.
Once the reservation form has been completed, the reservation will be placed on the reservation calendar.
If space is available, reservation in the Free Speech Area can be made for up to three days in any one week by a single group.
Space may be reserved in the Free Speech Area for displays. Those using the area for display must provide their own tables and chairs.
Hours of use are 8:00 a.m. until sunset.
All requests for use of the Free Speech Area for musical performance must be made in advance through the Student Activities office, Bell Memorial Union, in accordance with established reservation procedures.
Nonamplified music or speakers are permitted during all hours of use.
Electrically amplified music will be permitted in the Free Speech Area two days a week, Monday through Friday, from 11:50 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Generally, musical groups will be limited to one performance per week. Amplified music is not permitted during the week prior to and final exam week. Groups playing electrically amplified music may reserve the entire time (11:50- 1:00 p.m.) or two or more groups may share the time. The times are not extendable, although groups may set up prior to 11:50 a.m.
Sound amplification equipment, when used, shall be limited in volume so as not to be audible in any area where instructional activities are occurring. Sound amplification above this level is prohibited. Violation of this prohibition is a misdemeanor pursuant to Education Code, Section 89031.
The microphone and key needed to activate the public address system are available at the Student Activities office.
When using the Free Speech Area, vehicles may be brought to the area to unload equipment. After unloading, all vehicles must be cleared from the area and parked in designated parking areas.
The Student Activities office reserves the right to schedule and rearrange programs to allow for a balanced presentation of issues.
Request for exceptions (not already specified) to any of these policies or procedures should be made in written form and submitted to the Student activities office at least twenty-four hours before the desired exception.
Speech and Advocacy Board
The Board shall be composed of nine voting members:
Four student members appointed annually by the Associated Students President with approval of the Board of Directors.
Four faculty members appointed annually by the Chair of Faculty Senate with approval of the Faculty Senate.
One staff member appointed annually by the Chair of Staff Council with approval of the Staff Council.
A quorum shall consist of four voting members, at least one of whom should be a student and one of whom should be a faculty member. Five voting members are required for the Board to act in its quasi-judicial role.
The Coordinator for Student Judicial Affairs shall sit as a permanent nonvoting member and act as adviser to the Speech and Advocacy Board. The Coordinator shall act as the clearinghouse for information exchange and publicity for the Board's meetings and shall maintain continuity between successive boards. The Coordinator shall provide for secretarial assistance and for disseminating to the campus community any information the Board feels should be publicized.
The function of the Board shall be to foster and facilitate an atmosphere of tolerance and openness for controversy, free speech and advocacy, and to recommend any changes in the Guidelines for Speech and Advocacy.
In the exercise of its functions, the Board shall:
Be convened by the Coordinator for Student Judicial Affairs for its first meeting in order to have the Board elect officers from within its membership, to develop operating procedures, and to establish campus community access to the Board.
Report to the Board of Directors of the Associated Students, the Faculty Senate, the Staff Council, and the University President upon request and at least once a year. This report will include a summary of the Board's activity during the year.
Conduct its meetings in open sessions except as indicated in D and E below. Every attempt shall be made to post notices of all meetings in the campus newspaper and on bulletin boards. It shall be the responsibility of the board secretary to ensure that notice of such meetings is given. Anyone may attend meetings.
By a majority vote, decide to hold invitational meetings. Only specified individuals invited by the Board may attend these meetings.
Close its meetings, by majority vote of the Board, for deliberations when acting in its quasi-judicial role. Only speech and Advocacy Board members may attend closed meetings.
Conduct its meetings in a manner deemed appropriate by the Board.
The function of the Board requires impartiality of its members. A member whose prior or current association results in an inability to maintain impartiality toward an issue currently before the Board shall disqualify himself or herself with regard to that issue. Alternatively, upon the recommendation of an absolute majority of the Board, a member may be disqualified for cause with regard to that issue.


Fratelli, nati e cresciuti a Stoccarda, Alexander 'Ali' (il maggiore) e Sebastian 'Basti' (il minore) Schwarz sono noti con il nome di Tiefschwarz. Un nome che tradotto significa 'Deep Black' che rappresenta appieno il loro suono, profondo ed oscuro. Da 15 anni sono sul palcoscenico internazionale e hanno firmato innumerevoli remix (non saprei nemmeno quali citarvi) e tre album, senza contare le compilation ed i remix. Nel 2006 hanno fondato la propria etichetta Souvenir Music allo scopo di andare ancora più a fondo e trasmettere all'ascoltatore qualcosa di più intimo, un ricordo, come fosse un souvenir. Abbiamo cercato di ripercorrere con loro questi anni e di far luce su quello che hanno in mente. Si sconsiglia una lettura silenziosa… il sottofondo ce lo siamo fatti suggerire direttamente da loro.
Prima di partire con l'intervista vera e propria, potete consigliarci una traccia o un album da accompagnare alla lettura?
Vediamo… che ne dite di Goo dei Sonic Youth?
Parliamo un po' del passato: come avete trovato la via verso la musica elettronica? Chi dei due ha influenzato l'altro? Cosa ne pensavano i vostri genitori della vostra scelta di vita?
Com'è lavorare in famiglia? Come vi suddividete il lavoro (es. chi si occupa più dell'etichetta Souvenir Music, chi più delle produzioni)? Chi dei due ama più fare festa?
Entrambi amiamo lavorare in studio producendo musica assieme, Basti è un po' più incentrato sul lavoro in studio ed io un po' più sull'etichetta. Ci piace ad entrambi fare festa – credo dipenda dal mood e dall'andamento dei vari giorni più che da a chi piaccia più far festa!
Stoccarda, la vostra città natale, è una città molto industriale (la patria dell'automobile), la si potrebbe paragonare in un certo senso a Detroit (correggetemi se sbaglio). Come è la scena musicale in città?
È vero che Stoccarda è una città piuttosto industriale, ma oltre che al fatto che ci costruiscono auto è praticamente l'opposto di Detroit poiché si trova in una zona molto ricca della Germania! Per quanto riguarda la scena musicale attuale, non sono molto in contatto poiché abbiamo avuto base a Berlino negli ultimi dieci anni.
'Deep Black' (traduzione di Tiefschwarz in inglese): siete stati i portavoce della deep house in Germania ormai da 15 anni, genere che è forse più attuale in questi anni che mai. Che ne pensate?
É vero, la deep-house ha avuto una rinascita, ma sono state la house e la techno in tutte le loro forme che recentemente sono diventate decisamente popolari, il che è ottimo e siamo veramente contenti di continuare a fare parte di quello stesso movimento così tanti anni dopo.
Un riassunto di questi anni: come si è evoluto il vostro suono nel corso degli anni, dal primo album "Ral 9005″ passando per l'acclamato "Eat Book" fino a "Chocolate"?
Abbiamo sempre cercato di non essere noiosi con la nostra musica, quindi ci siamo preoccupati molto dell'evoluzione del nostro suono. Se si ascoltano i tre album si può sicuramente sentire una transizione, ma alla fine la base rimane house, per la pista, solo qualche volta diventa più profonda, altre più dura e irritante. É altrettanto interessante dal punto di vista della registrazione dei suoni lavorare anche coi vocal così come con pure sonorità elettro.
Souvenir Music. Ho visto del vostro progetto Souvenir Plus, fin dove avete intenzione di spingervi nella sperimentazione? Che obiettivi avete in mente?
Beh, Souvenir Plus è la nostra piattaforma digitale che ci dà la libertà e la flessibilità di rilasciare cose più velocemente al fine di avviare nuovi talenti. Inoltre, con la solo Souvenir ci sarebbe voluto troppo tempo per mettere in circolazione tutte le tracce che vogliamo rilasciare al fine di mantenere un certo rendimento.
Riprendendo le vostre parole: "We like the idea of seeing music as a souvenir, an impression you take from somewhere. Something intimate that you remember". Cosa cercate di trasmettere/donare al pubblico durante i vostri set?
Sta per portare la folla e noi stessi come dj in un viaggio musicale nel nostro sound. Non c'è molto altro da dire tranne che è per creare una connessione tra noi e la folla.
Con l'arrivo di Philipp Meier aka Santè siete diventati un trio, come si sviluppa ora il vostro dj/live set?
Il trio è stato appositamente creato per la produzione ed il live tour dell'album Chocolate così si è svolto il tutto. Philipp è ancora un membro della famiglia Souvenir, ma ha anche intrapreso la propria strada artistica con la propria etichetta.
Programmi per quest'estate? Avete in cantiere qualche nuovo remix o EP?
Abbiamo appena terminato un nuovo singolo 'No Message' che uscirà su Souvenir a luglio, una re-release di 'Hurricane', così come i remix per Terranova su Kompakt, Smash TV su Get Physical e Dapayj. Su Souvenir, ci stiamo concentrando sul sampler estivo 'In The City vol.2' che presenta molte nuove produzioni che saranno seguite dal un nuovo singolo di Re.You, Marco Freivogel degli Exercise One etc. etc. Per quanto riguarda i party, abbiamo un enorme evento al Sonar (il 19 giugno) in un magazzino ristrutturato con un sacco di artisti della Souvenir tra cui Re.You, Rampa, Noir e Cassy come special guest. Inoltre, come Souvenir, abbiamo la nostra residenza regolare al Watergate.
Brothers, born and raised in Stuttgart, Alexander 'Ali' (the older) and Sebastian 'Basti' (the younger) Schwarz are known under the name of Tiefschwarz. Name that means 'Deep Black' which represents their full sound, deep and dark. From 15 years they are on the international stage and have signed countless remixes (I don't even know which quote to you) and three albums, without counting compilations and remix albums. In 2006 they founded their own label Souvenir Music in order to go even deeper and transmit to the listener something more intimate, a memory, as a souvenir. We tried to go over these years with them and shed light on what they have in mind. We don't recommend a silent reading… the soundtrack is directly suggested by them.
Before starting the real interview, can you recommend us a track or an album in order to accompany the reading?
Let's see…how about Goo by Sonic Youth?
Back in the days: how have you found the way to electronic music? Which of the two has influenced the other? What do your parents thought about your lifestyle choice?
I started going out in the mid-80s so I was influenced by the New Wave scene back in the days which was already very much connected to electronic music in general. Besides that we had a friend who was a huge music nerd and he brought us closer to a lot of disco, early electro, proto-house sounds and electronic funk sounds. As my brother is a bit younger, he was the one following me into the nightlife in the early 90s but once we started working together we both began influencing each other. Our parents always loved partying and going out so they were always our biggest fans so they definitely supported our lifestyle.
How is working in family? How do you split the job (ex. who is more focus on your label Souvenir Music and who is more focus on the productions)? Which of you two like most make party?
We both love working in the studio producing music together, Basti is a bit studio centred and I, a bit more on the label side. We both like to party – it depends on the day to day mood and conditions I guess as to who likes to party more!
Stuttgart, your hometown, is a very industrial city (the birthplace of the car), it could be compared to Detroit in a sense (correct me if I'm wrong). How is the music scene in town?
It's true Stuttgart is quite an industrial city, but besides the fact that they built cars there, it's pretty much the opposite of Detroit as its in a very wealthy area of Germany! As for the current music scene, I'm a little out of touch as we've been based out of Berlin for the last ten years.
'Deep Black': you have been the spokesman of deep house in Germany for 15 years, genre that is perhaps more relevant than ever in these years. What do you think?
True, deep house has had a real revival, but its house and techno in all its forms that has become really popular again recently which is great and we're very happy to continue being part of that same movement so many years later.
A summary of this years, how has your sound evolved over the years from your first album "Ral 9005" through the acclaimed "Eat Book" to "Chocolate"?
We always tried not to get bored by our own music, so we were very much preoccupied with the evolution of our sound. If you listen to the three albums you can definitely hear a transition but in the end it's all house based, four to the floor, just sometimes it goes deeper, sometimes harder, techier sounds. It's also interesting on the sound recording side of things to work with vocals too as well as purer electronic sounds.
Souvenir Music. I saw your project Souvenir Plus, how far are you going to push in the experimentation? What are the objectives that you have in mind?
Well, Souvenirplus is our digital only platform, which gives us the freedom and flexibility to release stuff faster in order to launch newer talents. Also, with only Souvenir it would take too long to turn around all the tracks we want to release in order to maintain a certain output.
Taking your words: " We like the idea of seeing music as a souvenir, an impression you take from somewhere. Something intimate that you remember". What are you trying to transmit/donate to public during your set?
It's taking the crowd and ourselves as the DJs on a musical journey into our sound. There's not much else to say but that to create a connection between us and the crowd.
With Philipp Meier aka Santè you become a trio, how your dj/live set develops now?
The trio was specially created for the production and the live touring of the Chocolate album so it's all wrapped up. Philip is still a member of the Souvenir family, but he's also going his own way as an artist with his own lable, A Votre.
Programs for this summer? Have you some new remixes or EP in construction?
We just finished a new single 'No Message' which will be out on Souvenir in July, a re-release of Tiefschwarz's Hurricane, as well as remixes for Terranova on Kompakt, Smash TV on Get Physical and Dapayk. On Souvenir, we are focusing on the summer sampler 'In The City vol. 2' which features a load of new productions followed by a new single from Re.You, Marco Freivogel from Exercise One etc. etc. Partywise, we have a massive Sonar event (June 19) in a converted warehouse with loads of Souvenir artists including Re.You, Rampa, Noir and a very special guest in the form of Cassy! Otherwise, we have our regular Souvenir residency at Watergate too.
Scrivo su Soundwall perché ho l'ambizione di divulgare, anche solo a parole, la buona musica così, quando ho avuto l'occasione di potervi collaborare, l'ho colta al volo. Nella vita mi mantengo lavorando come ingegnere dei materiali, mentre ascolto tonnellate di musica, elettronica e non.
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Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather and a crypto token's wild ride
"Are you guys into crypto????" Kim Kardashian asked in an Instagram post last summer, drawing her 250m followers' attention to a new coin known as EthereumMax.
The post by the reality TV star may have made financial-market history with its reach, outstripping cryptocurrency promotions and endorsements from dozens of other big-name celebrities. But a week after the message, the tokens had lost 70 per cent of their value. The price never recovered.
Now, these losses are at the center of a lawsuit that Kardashian and other celebrities, including boxer Floyd Mayweather and former NBA player Paul Pierce, helped inflate the token's price as part of a scheme that enriched its backers at the expense of ordinary investors.
"The emerging cryptocurrency sector is unfortunately plagued by so-called influencers who promote incredibly risky 'get rich quick' type of investments to their audience and fans," said John Jasnoch, partner at Scott and Scott, who brought the class-action case.
The complaint, filed in a federal US court earlier this month, also alleges the backers of EthereumMax used the inrush of cash from Kardashian's followers to sell a significant amount of the tokens at a profit, pocketing their gains before the price cratered.
Lawyers for Kardashian declined to comment on the claims. EthereumMax, which has no affiliation with the Ethereum network itself, said: "We dispute the claim and look forward to the truth coming out."
Mayweather and Pierce did not respond to requests for comment.
The lawsuit comes at a time when the explosion of retail endorsement trading during the pandemic has increased the influence of celebrityments in financial markets.
"More and more retail investors . . . are [trading] based on very non-traditional routes of information, whether it's on Reddit or on Instagram. These things are brand new," said Charles Whitehead, professor at Cornell Law School.
An October survey by consumer research firm Cardify found that for cryptocurrency holders, mainstream celebrities and executives are the number one source of information. Almost 60 per cent of survey respondents turned to these high-profile individuals for information on cryptocurrencies more than half the time.
And celebrities have become an important source of validity for the volatile tokens. In a document released by EthereumMax in October, the brand listed its celebrity and influencer marketing as a top strength of the token.
Many other well-known individuals have publicly joined the crypto fray as digital asset markets have boomed. Actors Matt Damon, Lindsay Lohan and Steven Seagal, and director Spike Lee are among those with crypto partnerships.
"It's considered easy money," said an executive at a crypto marketing agency, who asked not to be named, adding that the endorsements are often pushed by talent agents who will offer deals that include posts by several of their high-profile clients, with price tags ranging from tens of thousands to millions of dollars. "You ain't seen nothing yet."
Floyd Mayweather with an EthereumMax logo on his shorts in a bout against YouTube star Logan Paul. © Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
Mayweather, who featured EthereumMax alongside other brands on his shorts at a major fight in June against YouTube megastar Logan Paul, said in an interview at the time that the logos alone brought in a total of $30m.
Chris Chapman, partner at law firm Mayer Brown, noted that, "for now, the promotion of most crypto assets is only lightly policed". But both the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the UK's Financial Conduct Authority have issued warnings about influencers promoting crypto coins.
Celebrity messages about crypto assets are often followed by sharp rises in trading activity, analysts say. On May 26, Pierce posted "@espn I don't need you. @ethereum_max I made more money with this crypto in the past month then [sic] I did with y'all in a year." The following day, trading volumes in dollar terms in EthereumMax quintupled.
From May 24 to May 29, the price of EthereumMax surged more than 1,400 per cent to a record high. By June 12, the price had fallen 85 per cent. Two days later, Kardashian shared her Instagram message. Trading activity jumped in its wake, and the price eventually tumbled.
UK regulators have previously flagged Kardashian's messages related to EthereumMax. In a September speech, the head of the FCA, Charles Randell, said Kardashian's Instagram post "might have been the financial promotion with the single biggest audience reached in history".
But despite the rapidly increasing popularity of crypto products, regulation on their promotion lags behind that of traditional financial instruments in many jurisdictions. Gary Gensler, the SEC chair, this summer called crypto the "Wild West" as he urged Congress to give his agency additional powers to protect investors.
At the same time, consumers' understanding of crypto investments has trailed behind their rising prominence. Seventy per cent of crypto traders have been invested in the tokens for less than a year, the Cardify survey found, and 85 per cent reported they did not fully understand their holdings.
The influence extends beyond crypto markets. More than half of American Generation Z and millennial investors said they had made investment decisions as a result of information they saw on social media, according to a survey by US financial app M1 Financial.
As regulators rush to keep abreast of market hype, crypto market participants predict the role of celebrity endorsers will only grow, particularly given the rising popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) whose value is often based on desirable endorsements.
The sports world, already heavily involved in brand partnerships, has been notably linked to the promotion of cryptocurrencies. Basketball player Stephen Curry, American football stars Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, golfer Tiger Woods and NFL top draft pick Trevor Lawrence are among the athletes with affiliations with specific tokens or crypto exchanges. Lawrence signed a multiyear deal with crypto management app Blockfolio ahead of the draft, and was paid part of his signing bonus in cryptocurrency.
Curry and Brady both serve as "ambassadors" for crypto exchange FTX, the company that paid $135m for naming rights to the Miami Heat basketball team's stadium, and received equity in the company. Nascar star Landon Cassill became the first driver to be fully paid in cryptocurrency in July.
"You have a situation where a lot of [crypto] players have a lot of money in the space," said Pam Kramer, the chief marketing officer of crypto brokerage Voyager, the crypto partner of Gronkowski and Cassill. She noted the firm's main priority was educating customers and said celebrity endorsements were not their main marketing focus. But for the sector, "somebody who already has a following is a way of connecting with audiences, or building and deepening a connection with existing audiences", she said.
Whitehead at Cornell Law School said celebrities with these widespread followings might not always be well advised when it comes to highly lucrative sponsorship deals with potential legal consequences. "It's a question of whether the people who are giving the advice are familiar with securities law," he said.
"It's one thing to endorse a lipstick and another thing to promote a crypto asset," said Whitehead. Given the profile of EthereumMax's promoters and this lawsuitfully, he said, "hope people will now understand".
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Q: Install and run apk file on all connected devices in android through cmd I know how to install and run apk through cmd with this command:
adb install SimpleClientActivity.apk

and:
adb shell am start -n com.example.simpleclientactivity/.SimpleClientActivity

How can I run this command on all connected devices?

A: Here and here you have an answer.
You can also build you projects with Maven and after clean install, type: mvn android:deploy android:run.

A: To install and automatically launch the app for multiple devices, the easiest way is to use the command line and a Windows Batch script in my opinion:
<!-- language: Batch script -->
:: This five lines are used to minimize the
:: command lines directly after the start
if not "%minimized%"=="" goto :minimized
set minimized=true
start /min cmd /C "%~dpnx0"
goto :EOF
:minimized

:: Path to the ADB and to the APK file
@set ADB="D:/Android/sdk/platform-tools/adb.exe"
@set APK="D:/workspace_android/SomeApp/bin/SomeApp.apk"

:: AndroidManifest.xml: <manifest package="com.example.appname">
:: The launching activity: <activity android:name=".activities.HomeActivity">
@set ACTIVITY=at.example.appname/.activities.HomeActivity

:: Install APK on all devices
%ADB% devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -iX %ADB% -s X install -r %APK%
:: Launch App on all devices
%ADB% devices | tail -n +2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -iX %ADB% -s X shell am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n %ACTIVITY%

In my case I have three devices. For faster access to one device, I used the following code instead of the loop in upper code. First, I install and launch the app on the fastest device and after that on the second and so on. I am sure there are better ways instead of using tail, head and xargs, but I don't know that much about Batch files, but it just runs. ;)
<!-- language: Batch script -->
:: NEXUS 5
:: This command reinstalls the APK on the Nexus 5 device
%ADB% devices | tail -n +2 | head -n +1 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -iX %ADB% -s X install -r     %APK%
:: This command launch the application on the Nexus 5 device
%ADB% devices | tail -n +2 | head -n +1 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -iX %ADB% -s X shell am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n %ACTIVITY%

:: Galaxy Tab
%ADB% devices | tail -n -2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -iX %ADB% -s X install -r %APK%
%ADB% devices | tail -n -2 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -iX %ADB% -s X shell am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n %ACTIVITY%

:: Optimus 3D
%ADB% devices | tail -n +3 | head -n +1 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -iX %ADB% -s X install -r %APK%
%ADB% devices | tail -n +3 | head -n +1 | cut -sf 1 | xargs -iX %ADB% -s X shell am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n %ACTIVITY%

After having the Windows Batch script, create a shortcut of that file. Right click the shortcut file and select properties. There you can specify a global shortcut key for example STRG+ALT+F10.
Just press STRG+ALT+F10 and the app will be launched on all devices.

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I dialled my mother's phone number, full of anticipation. I was dying to know what she thought of her birthday gift. I'd found it in a dingy old Chinese shop: a large, though rather odd-looking bird that had the astounding ability to sing the Puccini aria Vissi d'arte, my mother's favourite. It had cost me £430, including delivery, but was bit worth every penny.
"Hello?" answered my mum eventually.
"Hi Mum," I said, scarcely able to contain my excitement. "I was just calling to see if you got your birthday present..."
"Oh, yes dear, I did, thank you so much," she replied, "It was delicious!"


Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CKP) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2013.
Net revenues from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2013 increased 3.3%, to $174.5 million from $168.8 million in the third quarter of 2012. During the quarter, gross profit margins were 40.3% compared with 40.7% in the 2012 third quarter. Foreign currency translation effects resulted in a $0.4 million or 0.2% increase in net revenues.
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses in the third quarter of 2013 decreased $5.9 million or 10.4% to $51.0 million from $56.9 million in the third quarter of 2012. The third quarter of 2013 included approximately $10.0 million ($6.9 million in SG&A) of additional cost reductions from the global restructuring initiatives and continued tight expense control. Operating expenses in the third quarter of 2013 included restructuring expenses ($0.9 million) and Shore to Shore acquisition costs associated with ongoing arbitration ($0.3 million) compared to the third quarter of 2012, which included restructuring expenses ($4.1 million) and acquisition costs ($17 thousand). Foreign currency translation effects resulted in a $0.7 million or 20.6% decrease in operating income.
Operating income in the third quarter of 2013 was $13.7 million, $10.4 million higher when compared with $3.3 million in the same period last year.
Foreign exchange transaction loss in the third quarter of 2013 was $1.1 million compared with foreign exchange gain of $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2012. The increased foreign exchange transaction loss is primarily attributed to U.S. Dollar and Euro fluctuations versus currencies in emerging markets where hedging is either impossible or impractical. Where hedging is possible and the cost is practical, the Company's practice is to hedge at least 75% of the net exposures.
Net earnings from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2013 were $0.18 per diluted share, $0.28 per share higher when compared with a net loss of $0.10 per diluted share in the same period last year.
Checkpoint Systems' President and Chief Executive Officer, George Babich, said, "While I am pleased that our LEAN restructuring initiatives helped to drive operating income well above last year and in-line with our expectations, I am not pleased that third quarter gross profit margins and EPS were below expectations.
"Ongoing market share gains contributed to higher revenues than expected in the quarter but did not translate into higher than expected gross profit. Gross profit margins were unfavorably impacted by higher mix of new, lower-margin hardware installations, lower than anticipated cost take-out in Apparel Labeling Solutions (ALS) and under-performance in our European Retail Merchandising Solutions (RMS) business. In addition, we incurred unplanned costs associated with growing our Merchandise Visibility ™ business. These shortfalls were offset by Alpha ®'s out-performance, lower operating expenses and an incentive compensation adjustment to deliver operating income slightly ahead of expectations. Unfortunately, FX translation and transaction losses led to lower than anticipated earnings per share for the quarter."
Mr. Babich continued, "The fourth quarter will prove to be a much more difficult operating environment than previously expected due to Federal Government-related projects being delayed, U.S. retailers lowering same-store-sales expectations and lack of improvement in the European economy. As a result, we are reducing our full year guidance to reflect lower revenues, primarily in RFID asset tracking and RMS. We also now expect lower gross profit margins due to an unfavorable mix toward lower-margin hardware installations, delays in realizing all of the anticipated ALS cost savings and further pressure on the European RMS business. Operating expenses will be below prior guidance but foreign currency translation rates at current levels will continue to be a drag on our profitability."
The Company paid down $7.0 million in debt during the third quarter of 2013 and reclassified its revolving credit facility to short-term due to its pending maturity in July of 2014. Management is currently in discussions regarding the Company's refinancing alternatives.
Global restructuring initiatives lowered costs in the third quarter of 2013 by an additional $10.0 million when compared with reductions achieved through the third quarter of 2012, with $6.9 million of the additional reductions attributable to SG&A. Cost reductions since the inception of the restructuring plan total $88.0 million, with $62.4 million attributable to SG&A. The Company expects to realize the full benefit of $102 million in total program savings by the end of the first quarter of 2014.
The Company will continue to develop additional cost savings and margin enhancement initiatives over and above those in the current global restructuring initiatives. The value of these opportunities currently is expected to be $10 million to $15 million by the end of 2014, with an annualized benefit of $15 million to $20 million.
Net revenues increased 3.3% to $174.5 million compared with $168.8 million for the third quarter of 2012, principally due to a 3.1% organic increase. Foreign currency effects resulted in a 0.2% increase in net revenues.
Merchandise Availability Solutions (MAS) revenues increased 3.1% to $117.2 million, principally driven by Alpha® and Merchandise Visibility™.
Apparel Labeling Solutions (ALS) revenues increased 6.7% to 45.5 million, principally driven by RFID labels.
Retail Merchandising Solutions (RMS) revenues decreased 5.8% to $11.8 million, principally due to the indirect channel in European markets.
Gross profit margin was 40.3% compared with 40.7% for the third quarter of 2012.
MAS gross profit margin was 44.1% compared with 46.1% in the third quarter of 2012. The decrease was principally due to lower margins in EAS systems and consumables as well as RFID systems, partially offset by increased margins in Alpha®.
ALS gross profit margin was 32.4% compared with 24.3% in the third quarter of 2012. The increase was principally due to Project LEAN initiatives.
RMS gross profit margin was 32.2% compared with 46.9% in the third quarter of 2012. The decrease was due to higher pension costs, overhead under-absorption and increased inventory costs due to lower volumes.
SG&A expenses were $51.0 million compared with $56.9 million in the third quarter of 2012. The third quarter of 2013 included cost reductions totaling approximately $10.0 million ($6.9 million in SG&A) from the Expanded Global Restructuring Plan, including Project LEAN.
Operating income was $13.7 million compared with $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2012.
Restructuring expense was $0.9 million resulting from the Expanded Global Restructuring Plan, including Project LEAN. Restructuring expense since its inception totals $70.5 million ($15.0 million non-cash).
The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2013 was 26.8% compared with negative 577.2% for the third quarter of 2012.
Cash flow used in operating activities was $21.2 million compared with $10.6 million provided by operating activities in the third quarter of 2012. Increased use of cash in the third quarter of 2013 was principally due to a strong September, which drove accounts receivable higher by $15.5 million. Additionally, investments to support new market share gains drove inventory higher by $22.3 million. Higher operating income of $10.4 million partially offset a $13.5 million timing impact on accounts payable.
As of September 29, 2013, cash and cash equivalents were $96.2 million compared with $118.8 million as of December 30, 2012, and total debt was $89.2 million compared with $113.3 million as of December 30, 2012. Capital expenditures were $2.6 million in the third quarter of 2013.
Based on an assessment of current market conditions, current customers' orders and commitments, and assuming continuation of current foreign exchange rates, Checkpoint is adjusting its outlook for 2013. This guidance does not include the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring and one-time or unusual charges resulting from debt refinancing, litigation fees or settlements, certain tax reserves and gains or losses generated by non-routine operating matters which we may record during the year.
Projected income taxes for the year can be impacted by changes in the mix of pre-tax income and losses in the countries in which we operate, which can also impact earnings per share. The valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets results in a GAAP tax rate on U.S. pre-tax income or losses of essentially 0%. If the mix of income or losses shifts from the U.S. to a country where the income tax rate is in the normal range, that in some cases approaches 30%, this can have a significant impact on the amount of reported income tax expense when compared with the projections that are the basis of our outlook.
Net revenues are expected to be in the range of $680 million to $695 million. Prior guidance was net revenues in the range of $685 million to $700 million.
Gross profit margins are expected to be in the range of 39.0% to 39.7%. Prior guidance was gross profit margins in the range of 40.9% to 41.6%.
Operating expenses are expected to be in the range of $232 million to $237 million. Prior guidance was operating expenses in the range of $233 million to $239 million.
Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be $33 million to $39 million. Prior guidance was non-GAAP operating income in the range of $47 million to $52 million.
Full year non-GAAP effective income tax rate is expected to be approximately 26% to 28%, unchanged from prior guidance.
Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. are expected to be in the range of $0.40 to $0.50. Prior guidance was non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. in the range of $0.65 to $0.75.
Given the significant working capital investments that were made in the third quarter of 2013 and that will continue to be made in order to support significant upcoming market share gains, we are withdrawing free cash flow guidance. Prior guidance was free cash flow in the range of $50 million to $60 million.
EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $66 million to $73 million. This is the first time that we are providing EBITDA guidance.
During the quarter, the Company's Shrink Management Solutions segment was renamed Merchandise Availability Solutions. The segment includes EAS systems and consumables, Merchandise Visibility ™ solutions comprising RFID systems, and Alpha ® solutions. RFID labels are now reported in the Apparel Labeling Solutions segment. All prior period amounts have been conformed to reflect the segment change.
(a) See accompanying reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures.
(b) Attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
(c) 2013 excludes restructuring expenses, a make-whole premium on debt, and acquisition costs.
Checkpoint Systems will host a conference call tomorrow, November 7, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss its third quarter 2013 results. The call will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet. Listeners may access a webcast of the call at http://ir.checkpointsystems.com. A replay will be available following the event.
Checkpoint Systems is a global leader in merchandise availability solutions for the retail industry, encompassing loss prevention and merchandise visibility. Checkpoint provides end-to-end solutions enabling retailers to achieve accurate real-time inventory, accelerate the replenishment cycle, prevent out-of-stocks and reduce theft, thus improving merchandise availability and the shopper's experience. Checkpoint's solutions are built upon 45 years of radio frequency technology expertise, innovative high-theft and loss-prevention solutions, market-leading RFID hardware, software, and comprehensive labeling capabilities, to brand, secure and track merchandise from source to shelf. Checkpoint's customers benefit from increased sales and profits by implementing merchandise availability solutions, to ensure the right merchandise is available at the right place and time when consumers are ready to buy. For more information, visit www.checkpointsystems.com.
This press release includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "expect,""anticipate,""intend,""plan,""believe,""seek," or "will." By their nature, forward-looking statements address matters that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Any such forward-looking statements may involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results encompassed within the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include: the impact upon operations of legal and tax compliance matters or internal controls review, improvement and remediation, including the detection of wrongdoing, improper activities, or circumvention of internal controls; our ability to successfully implement our strategic plan; the impact of our working capital improvement initiatives; our ability to manage growth effectively including our ability to integrate acquisitions and to achieve our financial and operational goals for our acquisitions; our ability to manage risks associated with business divestitures; changes in economic or international business conditions; foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations; lower than anticipated demand by retailers and other customers for our products; slower commitments of retail customers to chain-wide installations and/or source tagging adoption or expansion; possible increases in per unit product manufacturing costs due to less than full utilization of manufacturing capacity as a result of slowing economic conditions or other factors; our ability to provide and market innovative and cost-effective products; the development of new competitive technologies; our ability to maintain our intellectual property; competitive pricing pressures causing profit erosion; the availability and pricing of component parts and raw materials; possible increases in the payment time for receivables as a result of economic conditions or other market factors; our ability to comply with covenants and other requirements of our debt agreements; changes in regulations or standards applicable to our products; our ability to successfully implement global cost reductions in operating expenses including, field service, sales, and general and administrative expense, and our manufacturing and supply chain operations without significantly impacting revenue and profits; our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; risks generally associated with information systems upgrades and our company-wide implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and additional matters disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.
* Derived from the Company's audited Consolidated Financial Statements at December 30, 2012.
Checkpoint Systems, Inc. reports financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP and herein provides some Non-GAAP measures. These Non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, GAAP measures. These Non-GAAP measures are intended to supplement presentation of our financial results that are prepared in accordance with GAAP. We use the Non-GAAP measures presented to evaluate and manage our operations internally. We are also providing this information to assist investors in performing additional financial analysis that is consistent with financial models developed by research analysts who follow us.
The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA in assessing its performance in addition to net earnings determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes this non-GAAP measure serves as an appropriate measure to be used in evaluating the performance of its business and helps its investors better compare the Company's operating performance with the operating performance of its competitors. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as operating income (loss) from continuing operations plus non-GAAP adjustments, plus other gain (loss), net excluding foreign exchange gain (loss), plus depreciation and amortization expense, plus stock compensation expense. The Company references this non-GAAP financial measure frequently in its decision-making because it provides supplemental information that facilitates internal comparisons to the historical operating performance of prior periods and external comparisons to competitors' historical operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, and is not intended to represent an alternative measure of, operating results or of cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measurements reported by other companies.
Set forth below is a reconciliation of the Non-GAAP financial measures used in this release to the most directly comparable measures based on GAAP.
(a) Represents the income statement impacts of the legal and forensic costs incurred due to the improper and fraudulent activities of a certain former employee of our Canada sales subsidiary.
(b) Represents the gain on sale of our interest in the non-strategic Sri Lanka subsidiary.
(c) Represents other gain (loss), net per the Consolidated Statement of Operations less foreign exchange gain (loss).


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To ensure a sustainable and happy lifestyle, it is critical that the needs of a typical family are addressed appropriately within the community. Primary to the needs are ensuring the necessary comforts within the residential home itself. There are significant advantages in designing a living space targeting the comforts to be made available, with a prime example being air conditioning. In India, while most modern office spaces have moved to and are moving to centralized air conditioning, surprisingly this is still not something that is designed and built into residential homes. Air conditioning is still retrofitted into homes, typically by the eventual home buyer. Designing a home for air conditioning requires that the space be first designed and built with heat insulation as a primary feature and specification. Surprisingly, even today one does not see heat insulation being even discussed within the context of modern home construction in India. This same principle applies to practically every aspect of a modern home, including technology for home automation, security, sustainable energy and resource planning.
ClaySys Heights is a project where the entire community planning and design has been based around applying modern technology and innovative practices for ensuring a comfortable and sustainable lifestyle. Each and every villa and apartment at ClaySys Heights is insulated up to an R-Value of R20, which means that the energy utilization, especially for air conditioning is significantly less than what is required for retrofitted air conditioning systems. To put this in perspective, a modern villa in the US with 2500 square feet of air conditioned space typically requires a 2.5 ton air conditioning compressor unit, even in areas in the US where temperatures reach 50 degrees Celsius. With the current construction techniques and specifications in India, the same 2500 square feet air conditioned home would require more than 20 tons of air conditioning capacity. Similarly, our home automation system ensures controls for all the electrical points in the homes through a smartphone application, but also ensures that the power outlets can be switched on and off through the traditional mechanical switches.
To ensure excellent unrestricted views, we are standardizing on laminated forced entry proof glass for the villas, which provides better safety without using the traditional metal grills on the windows. For the apartments, we are standardizing on toughened glass floor to ceiling facades to support the unrestricted views, though due to the existing building code in India a 1.2 meter high metal grill is still required. All such innovations, while significant in their impact, for whatever reason are not available with modern home builders in Kerala. We believe that the base features within ClaySys Heights is simply going to become the standard features in residential homes within the next few years. We are simply ahead of the curve, having experienced this lifestyle when living outside India. What we are doing with ClaySys Heights is bringing such long proven technologies into an Indian home, in a feasible, practical and sustainable manner.
The architecture and design of our villas and apartments have focused on key lifestyle goals surrounding comfort, safety and security, maximum utility space within minimal home footprints, and cost control through importing innovative and practical construction techniques that reduce labour and thus cost.
A key aspect of our architecture and design planning from the very beginning has been to bring the key skillsets required for designing and building the homes in-house. This we believe is the only way to ensure proper quality and attention to detail, versus the alternative of sub-contracting work to lower priced but un-skilled daily wage workers.
We have brought to our construction business, the best practices of project management, from our decades of experience in the international software business, to ensure practical day to day project management and quality control, through project planning, checklists, supervisor oversight and training.
The term lifestyle denotes the way of life of an individual, group or culture. Everybody's goal is to achieve an excellent lifestyle in relation to work, family and friends, and the best of modern material things. A home is a critical aspect and cradle of an excellent lifestyle, and it is important to ensure that it caters to not just the comfort and needs of its occupants, but also do so in a sustainable manner to ensure having the least impact on its surrounding environment. At ClaySys Lifestyle, our goals are to keep all these dependencies in mind, when planning our community spaces and individual homes. We believe in the philosophy of constant incremental improvements to our skills, processes and experiences created for our customers.


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Joel Rickett on the latest news from the publishing industry
Joel Rickett
· Predicting the "big book" of the London Book Fair used to be tricky: would it be a breakthrough piece of science writing, a set of rediscovered war diaries, or a stunning literary debut? These days it's much easier: simply name a celebrity who hasn't yet written an autobiography. In 2006 the jaw-dropping pre-fair publishing deal was for Take That singer Gary Barlow, and in 2007 it is for Dawn French - at more than double the price. The bolshy comedienne will be paid a sum close to £2m for her life story by Century, the Random House imprint which brought us the record-shattering book by another comedian, Peter Kay. The theory is solid enough: French is a national treasure, who has won generations of admirers with The Comic Strip, French and Saunders and The Vicar of Dibley. She generates the feelgood factor, and her marriage to Lenny Henry adds the requisite personal interest. Yet does she inspire Kay's kind of fervent fans, men and women of all ages, who helped him sell out a 180-night stadium tour? There's no question that she'll be in the Christmas 2008 top 10, but will she shift the books needed to recoup that £2m? Of course, none of these questions will trouble the thousands of international publishers descending on London for the book fair this weekend - instead they might ask "Dawn who?" They'll be looking to buy up hyped thrillers such as Meltdown by Martin Baker (Macmillan UK), a high-finance conspiracy tale, and Child 44 by screenwriter Tom Rob Smith (Simon & Schuster), set in the Soviet Union on the eve of Stalin's death. In non-fiction, two of the most attractive propositions are Geekspeak by Graham Tattersall (Fourth Estate), billed as a "Freakonomics for maths", and Tomorrow You Go Home (Penguin), Tig Hague's story of spending two years in a Russian prison after coming off a flight into Moscow with some cannabis in the pocket of his jeans.
· We've got coffee in bookshops - now it's time for books in coffee shops. Starbucks is planning to promote and sell a book each month through 450 of its British branches, opening up a potentially vast new market for publishers. The first Starbucks title in May is a surprising choice: Ishmael Beah's A Long Way Gone, the harrowing story of his life as a boy soldier in war-ravaged Sierra Leone. There'll be posters, flyers and reading groups, as well as appearances by Beah. His book has already been promoted through a similar Starbucks scheme in America, selling 93,000 copies alongside all those soya decaff lattes. Perhaps the move was prompted by rival Costa Coffee, which is now getting behind books through its sponsorship of the former Whitbread Book Awards.
· The inaugural Costas winner earlier this year was Stef Penney for the The Tenderness of Wolves, heralding the arrival of Quercus Publishing on the literary scene. This start-up independent, backed by publishing colossus Anthony Cheetham, continues to attract some of the most talented editors from the conglomerates. The latest recruit is Jane Wood, Orion's fiction editor-in-chief, who will join former Hutchinson publisher Sue Freestone, and Jon Riley, who made his name editing the likes of Kazuo Ishiguro, Peter Carey and Andrew O'Hagan at Faber. Not to forget Christopher MacLehose, master of translated literary and crime fiction, whom Quercus is now funding. Managing such a maverick, spirited bunch could be compared to herding cats - but if anyone can, Cheetham can.
· The runaway success of The Dangerous Book for Boys has inspired Penguin to start a list of "boy's own" classics. Six end-of-empire adventure tales are being given nostalgic covers, aimed squarely at the Father's Day market in June. They are: The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; She by H Rider Haggard; The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope; The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers; The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan; and The Man Who Was Thursday by GK Chesterton. A dashing collection for any middle-aged boy's bookshelf.
· Joel Rickett is deputy editor of The Bookseller


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A Riflescope Made EXCLUSIVELY For Serious Big-Game Hunting
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While many riflescopes work for big-game hunting, only one is designed specifically for hunting big-game. Meet the Steiner GS3…
by the HuntDaily staff
Those of you in the market for a premium hunting riflescope have probably noticed that there are many similarities across a particular brand's product lines. In other words, a minor feature change here or there suddenly takes a long-range tactical riflescope and turns it into something you would put on top of your deer rifle. There is, of course, nothing wrong with that. What makes for a good tactical scope is equally beneficial when you are trying to touch a B&C mule deer at 350 yards.
Once in a rare while, though, something comes along and changes the game…something that goes beyond hair-splitting feature deviations and marketing semantics—something like the Steiner GS3 series riflescopes.
When you think of Steiner, bomb-proof military-grade riflescopes and premium binoculars probably come to mind. That's because Steiner has built a world-class reputation for producing firearm optics that excel in durability, optical clarity, light transmission, and precision performance—all features big-game hunters demand (or should) in a riflescope built to work in environments ranging from the African veld to the Canadian Rockies.
These are precisely the qualities we found in Steiner's GS3 riflescope. So what exactly sets the GS3 the apart as a true, purpose-built big-game riflescope? That would be a feature Steiner calls CAT, or "color-adjusted transmission."
Those of you who appreciate premium optics know that lens coatings play a large part in a riflescope's clarity and light-gathering capabilities. The ability to minimize or eliminate glare while maximizing color fidelity and contrast is a huge deal for any long-range shooter. That is particularly so for hunters because of the extreme lighting and environmental conditions we hunt in. Steiner's German-engineered CAT technology does just that.
Specifically, CAT is an exclusive lens coating system developed for hunting applications. It takes into account not only the human eye's peak visual sensitivity in bright light (photopic vision) and low-light (scotopic) conditions, but also the typical color and lighting conditions we encounter when hunting, such as green and brown foliage, shadows, and dappled light. The purpose of the CAT feature is to provide enhanced visibility and contrast of game animals against their backgrounds. Steiner calls this "game-sensing" (hence the "GS" designation of the GS3 riflescope).
OK…so the GS3 doesn't really sense game, but our evaluation shows that this riflescope does assist you in better defining game animals set in murky or complicated backgrounds. And as you know, quick and positive target acquisition is an essential ingredient to hunting success—especially when the day is fading, your target is moving in and out of brush, and your window for making the shot can be measured in heartbeats.
There are five GS3 models: our 4-20x-50mm evaluation model, plus a 3-15x56mm, 3-15x50mm, and a 2-10x42mm model. All come with 5X zoom range, are built on a 30mm tube milled from solid aluminum stock, are waterproof and fog-proof (nitrogen-filled), and have a short 5.4-inch mounting length so they can fit easily on everything from long-action bolt rifles to short-action rifles and even muzzleloaders.
Two reticles are available: the Plex S1 or the optional Plex S7 for the 4-20x50mm. Both provide up to 500-yard bullet drop compensation marks calibrated for popular hunting loads, and bullet drift compensation marks for up to 10 mph crosswinds. The difference is that the S1 uses .25 MOA dots for wind drift while the S7 uses lines. Our preference is the S1 for its simplicity. In the field, the S1 presents a clear, no-fuss sight picture that lets us get quickly on target no matter the distance or wind.
Another aspect of the GS3 we like is the price. At roughly $2K less than the company's Nighthunter Xtreme riflescopes, the GS3 delivers premium Steiner German engineering and exclusive CAT technology at a price dedicated big-game hunters can appreciate.
Finally, Steiner manufacturers the GS3 riflescopes at its Greeley, Colorado, plant. That combination of German engineering and American craftsmanship should sit quite well with hunters who demand only the best whenever they take to the field. It certainly does with us!
Steiner Optics
Article copyright 2015 by HuntDaily.com; promoted by Steiner Optics
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The most shocking thing about my recent trip to Galveston was how clear the water was. We waded in over our knees and we could still see our feet. I've gone to Galveston lots of times. I love Galveston, but I've never seen the water there this clean.
For anyone who's visited the Caribbean or even beaches along the east or west coasts, that's not much of a boast. But this was Galveston with some of the ugliest beaches and brownest water I've ever seen along an open coastline. OK, so the Galveston Chamber of Commerce probably won't be linking to this piece.
Not only was the water clean, but so was the beach.
Start your day at this family-owned restaurant of a local favorite, with specialties such as bread pudding French toast and oysters benedict. The restaurant is in the heart of the East End Historical District, putting you in the perfect location to explore the well-preserved architecture that makes Galveston so special.
Taking a closer look at the historic grand mansions and the stories behind them reveals why Galveston is truly a Treasure Island. Check out Moody Mansion, a four-story, 28,000-square-foot home restored to its 1895 splendor. A tour of this home belonging to one of Galveston's most influential families depicts life of wealth at the turn of the century. Then hop on an electric shuttle from Galveston Island Tours to check out the entire landmark district, including the unique tree sculptures that dot the island and were artistically carved from trees that were killed in Hurricane Ike.
There is a billboard on a nondescript stretch of freeway just south of George Bush International Airport in Houston that reads, "Wherever you go, God listens." This must be true because during my weekend stay in America's fourth largest city I am wanting for great food, interesting cultural attractions and a superabundance of hot and friendly Texan men and, wouldn't you know it, I receive all three in spades.
Houston is a curious place. The largest city in the United States without any formal zoning regulations has the disorienting effect of giving visitors the impression of a mini skyline in any direction their eyes might wander, outward from which spread a jumble of strip malls, clogged freeways, leafy green spaces, bland high rises, gated communities, cramped McMansions, and neighborhoods without central cores. Its urban plan is a tangled mess you want to straighten out like that of a child with a mop of unmanageable hair.
But the city is not without its charms. The chaos of Houston has the unintended effect of making every discovery–be it a culinary crown jewel, a funky boutique or a hipster hangout–a hard fought cause for celebration. This racially diverse city is mad for the arts, flush with expansive parks, and perpetually soaked in Bayou heat, the kind that makes summers unbearable but is perfect the rest of the year.
Montrose, Museum and Arts District: Three historical houses (c, 1890, 1920, 1938) setting side by side.
The 2011-2012 Gay & Lesbian Tourism Report shows Houston tied for 18th place in the rankings for combined business and leisure travel. It's the first time Houston has been included in the top 20 in the sixteen years Community Marketing has issued the report.
The Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau regards the ranking as a success for its two-year campaign to reach out to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender travelers. AJ Mistretta is a spokesman for the bureau.
Click here for gay travel resources in Houston and the Gulf Coast.
Although America's Gulf Coast doesn't have any major gay beach resorts, the Texas barrier island of Galveston has steadily become a popular destination with GLBT travelers. About 220 miles south, the coast's largest city, Corpus Christi, contains a number of notable attractions as well as the coast's only gay bar south of Galveston. And at the southern tip of the Texas coast, scenic South Padre Island has developed increased cachet as a getaway, thanks in part to biannual Splash South Padre Island gay parties.
The historic and charming city of Galveston (www.galveston.com) is a haven of sandy beaches, opulent Victorian houses, and touristy but engaging seafood restaurants and souvenir shops. Gays and lesbians – many from Houston, 50 miles inland – regularly visit here. With colorful architecture, a small but discernible arts scene, and a laid-back demeanor reminiscent of Key West and New Orleans, this city of 48,000 is a bit more open-minded and offbeat than any other on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Galveston occupies a narrow, 32-mile-long, windswept coastal island. Several historic neighborhoods abound with stately old mansions and cheerful clapboard cottages, and the main drag along the shoreline, Seawall Boulevard, bustles with seafood restaurants, chain hotels, and shops selling postcards, seashells, swimsuits, and sunglasses.
Click here for gay travel resources on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Historic Galveston: Texas's Most Gay Friendly Destination?
Listen carefully to the locals when you head south of Houston to go beachcombing: Most don't refer to their town as "Galveston;" they will call it "Galveston Island." Being an island is a big part of the lifestyle in this strip of land along the Texas Gulf Coast. Islanders have a different mindset than mainlanders, even when their spit of dirt is connected via a causeway. There's a separateness to being here, which sometimes manifests as a survivalist mentality.
Galveston Island has weathered (literally) its share of devastation. The Great Storm of 1900 — it doesn't even have a name; it came before hurricanes needed them — turned most of the island's homes into matchsticks, nearly wiping out the economy (it had been an economic powerhouse, but was usurped by Houston after that). That led to the building of the Sea Wall, the longest continuous sidewalk in the world and a barrier that has more than done its job.


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Astra Model 1924 – hiszpański pistolet samopowtarzalny wzorowany na Browningu M1906. Sprzedawany także pod markami Victoria i Hope. Od 1928 roku produkowano odmianę z dodanym bezpiecznikiem chwytowym.

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Astra Model 1924 była bronią samopowtarzalną. Zasada działania oparta o odrzut zamka swobodnego. Broń posiadała bezpiecznik nastawny, oraz automatyczny bezpiecznik chwytowy (pistolety produkowane po 1928 roku).

Astra Model 1924 była zasilany ze wymiennego, jednorzędowego magazynka pudełkowego o pojemności 6 naboi, umieszczonego w chwycie.

Lufa gwintowana.

Przyrządy celownicze mechaniczne, stałe (muszka i szczerbinka).

Bibliografia
 A.E. Hartink (przeł. (z ang.) Michał Mietelski), 2002, Encyklopedia pistoletów i rewolwerów, Bielsko-Biała, Debit, .

Model 1924

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Greetings! Looking back at 2012, EMDR Singapore paced slowly but steadily with our Annual General Meeting/annual membership drive (new & renewals) in April, followed by Dr Roger Solomon's 2-day Public Workshop on Grief & Mourning (Day 1) and Understanding Dissociation (Day 2), followed by 3 days of Master Class in June, and finally, the last "project" of 2012 -- the handing over of website matters and 'reins' from Stuart Tan, the Association's first (volunteer) Webmaster, to Dr Vanessa von Auer, our Vice-President and current (volunteer) Webmaster, who put in countless hours creating our new website from scratch, to be launched at the AGM, www.emdr.sg , and who continues to do so in developing and maintaining it. Vera Handojo continued to faithfully put together the regular Peer Consultation sessions for members who pay a small token fee to EMDR Singapore; these sessions are led by EMDR Institute Facilitators who volunteer their time & space/venue to do so.
We are appreciative to EMDR Institute Trainer from Australia, Sigmund Burzynski, for his integral role in guiding the path for the training of some of our local EMDR clinicians, towards being certified as EMDR Institute Facilitators. An exciting development for the Facilitators in 2012, was the opportunity provided by IMH, for EMDR Singapore Facilitators to conduct the 5 hours of group supervision for Weekend 1 and Weekend 2 participants from the July 2012 training organized by IMH. These group sessions were held in October 2012 and January 2013, and led by 3 Facilitators (Matt, Lee Lee and yours truly :)), who later also supported the Association by donating a portion of the proceeds for these services...thank you Facilitators!
It has been a collaborative team effort in keeping EMDR Singapore going and growing. Many thanks are in order to the EMDR Singapore Committee, who have contributed in their various ways throughout the year (involvement in sub-committees and contributing input about Association decisions, etc). I would like to express additional gratitude to the core Exco Team who have worked/work even harder, to carry out their roles as Vice-President/new Webmaster (Dr Vanessa von Auer), Secretary (Reena Goenka) and Treasurer (Vera Handojo), who contribute generously towards maintaining Association matters, functioning and mission. I'm happy to report that our Finances are in a healthy place, which helps us to take steps towards organizing more events to support the vision and mission of EMDR Singapore.
I also want to express appreciation to Dr Matthew Woo for continuing to support EMDR Singapore by being instrumental in having organized EMDR Weekend 1 & 2 Training with Sigmund Burzynski with Institute of Mental Health in July 2012, and likewise to Dr Jasmine Pang, for organizing EMDR Weekend 1 and 2 Training with Dr Gary Quinn with Changi General Hospital in April 2013. WIthout their help and involvement in organizing EMDR Training now & over the past years, EMDR Singapore would not be in the position we're now in -- witnessing the gradual growth and development of the training and honing of skills of EMDR clinicians in Singapore.
Best regards for a fruitful and enriching 2013 ahead!