Avoid exposing your company to an audit.
Is the cost of today's activities tax deductible?" That's the question one of my land care clients recently asked me at a fancy dinner after a Green Industry golf outing.
"Are you kidding? This day is absolutely deductible," my client replied with righteous indignation. He's probably correct, but it's because several tests for deductibility had been passed—not just because he was having a great day on the golf course with his buddies.
Many businesses deduct expenses related to travel, meals and entertainment and hope the statute of limitations passes, thereby avoiding disallowance of those expenses upon audit. Take note: New IRS technology makes that a risky strategy.
In fact, the IRS receives millions of tax returns each year and it doesn't have the resources to go through them all, so it uses an automated computer-based scoring system called the Discriminant Inventory Function System (DIF).
According to the IRS website, the DIF score rates the potential for change or irregularities based on past IRS experience with similar returns. Though the calculation of the actual scoring system is a well-kept secret, the purpose behind the programming is likely an attempt to determine which returns would have the most potential of generating additional revenue for the IRS through audit.
Traditionally, travel, meal and entertainment disallowances have been a significant revenue generator for the IRS, and it's likely that if the deductions you take are outside the norm, you will be audited. That does not mean there will be an audit adjustment, just that you will be audited. How well you keep records showing your compliance with the law will determine if there will be an adjustment—and if so, how much.
Business purpose. For travel, meals and entertainment to be deductible, the expenses must meet the "business purpose" requirement. Under this requirement the expenses of attending a convention or meeting, including the cost of travel, meals, lodging and incidental expenses, are deductible as a business expense as long as the professional can prove that his or her attendance primarily benefits or advances the interest of his own employment or business. Generally, travel expenses paid or incurred for a spouse or other family member aren't deductible unless the family member is a company employee, has a bona fide business purpose for the travel and otherwise would be allowed to deduct the travel expenses if not a family member.
50 percent reduction. Landscape professionals generally may deduct meals and entertainment expenses incurred for business purposes. However, deductions for meals and entertainment must be reduced by 50 percent. Specifically, this reduction applies to any expense for food or beverages and any cost for an entertainment activity.
No club dues. Another rule related to meals and entertainment relates to membership dues for social or country clubs. The land care professional must remember the dues or initiation fees to such clubs are not deductible, although amounts expended specifically for business meals and entertainment while at these clubs is deductible subject to the 50 percent limitation.
51/49 split for combo trips. For purposes of travel, the landscape professional can deduct all travel expenses if a trip was entirely business related. If the trip was primarily for business but extended a few days to make a personal side trip, you can only deduct the business-related travel, which includes the cost of getting to and from the business location as well as related expenses. Caveat: When a combination business and personal trip is taken domestically, there's the 51 /49 percent rule, which precludes a travel deduction to and from the business destination if the trip is more than half personal. Therefore, the business purpose should account for more than half the time spent away to deduct the travel.
The burden of proof is on you. To deduct travel, meals and entertainment without having them disallowed upon audit, you need to maintain meticulous records.
Specifically stated in the regulations, you cannot deduct amounts that you approximate or estimate. You will need to retain source documents, such as receipts, cancelled checks and credit card statements. It's helpful to retain meeting or convention brochures and agendas to fulfill your burden of proof.
In the case of an audit, timely accurate and well-organized information is paramount.
For your records to be considered "timely-kept," record the expense and supporting information at or near the time of the expense. The IRS considers a timely-kept record more valuable than a statement prepared later.
Source documents are typically considered adequate if they show the amount, date, place and essential character of the expense.
You must keep records as long as they may be needed for the administration of any provision of the Internal Revenue Code. Generally, this means you should keep records that support your deduction for three years from the date you file the income tax return on which the deduction is claimed.
If you don't follow the guidelines, don't be surprised if you get audited, are precluded from taking a deduction listed on your tax return and are forced to repay the tax plus penalties and interest. A good reading of IRS publication 463 should provide the information needed to comply with the tax laws as they apply to the deductibility of travel, meals and entertainment.
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The 10 Below cocktail recipe is a red colored drink with a kick. Made from Volare Cinnamon Red liqueur, vodka and sambuca, and served in a chilled cocktail glass garnished with a maraschino cherry.
Stir cinnamon liqueur, vodka and sambuca with ice in a mixing glass.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and serve.


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Definition of Chanson de Roland. Meaning of Chanson de Roland. Synonyms of Chanson de Roland
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Definition of Chanson de Roland
Chanson de Roland
Chanson de geste Chan`son" de geste" [F., prop., song of history.] Any Old French epic poem having for its subject events or exploits of early French history, real or legendary, and written originally in assonant verse of ten or twelve syllables. The most famous one is the Chanson de Roland. Langtoft had written in the ordinary measure of the later chansons de geste. --Saintsbury.
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The five-minute CIO: David Wall, Tallaght Hospital
16 Sep 20161.52k Views
David Wall, director of ICT, Tallaght Hospital
"A hospital is a unique and challenging environment, especially from an ICT perspective given the scale and breadth of services the hospital provides but also what is required to support that service provision," said David Wall, director of ICT at Tallaght Hospital.
David Wall took on the role of director of ICT for Tallaght Hospital last year. Prior to that, he was the head of ICT and information governance lead at Temple Street University Hospital.
A graduate of University of South Wales, Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and University College Dublin, Wall oversaw the implementation of ICT solutions for the two children's hospital groups at Tallaght and Connolly Hospitals.
Tallaght Hospital is one of Ireland's largest acute teaching hospitals, providing child, adult, psychiatric and age-related healthcare on one site. The hospital has 495 adult beds and 67 paediatric beds with 2,600 people on staff. The hospital is a provider of local, regional and national specialities. It is also a national urology centre, the second-largest provider of dialysis services in the country and a regional orthopaedic trauma centre.
Tallaght Hospital is one of two main teaching hospitals of TCD, specialising in the training and professional development of staff in areas such as nursing, health and social care, emergency medicine and surgery, amongst many others. It is part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group which serves a population of over 1.2m across seven counties.
A new satellite centre is to be built at Tallaght Hospital as part of the National Children's Hospital project. This will be a key element of an integrated clinical network for paediatric services nationally.
The hospital's emergency departments catered for 44,640 adult attendances and 31,934 paediatric attendances in 2014. A further 263,929 patients were treated through the hospital's outpatient clinics in 2014. The hospital's operations are supported by a community of 200 general practitioners in surrounding communities.
What is the breadth and scope of the technology roll-out across your organisation?
A hospital is a unique and challenging environment, especially from an ICT perspective given the scale and breadth of services the hospital provides but also what is required to support that service provision.
The hospital has implemented a number of innovative ICT-enabled solutions: from self-service check-in kiosks for those attending as outpatients, online booking of blood tests and online bill payment to the most recent telemedicine solution known within the hospital as Lucy. Lucy allows for remote ward rounds and assessing patients in the acute medical assessment unit. By using this technology, the efficiency of the unit has increased and makes specialists available around the clock as they can see and speak with the patient from their mobile device via the screen when time is of the essence.
The recent deployment of a hospital-wide Wi-Fi network has allowed the hospital not only to provide a mobile access for hospital staff and a public Wi-Fi service for patients and visitors, but is also being used to track cardiology patients via mobile telemetry. This particular initiative will improve patient care and bed utilisation within the hospital.
What are the main points of Tallaght Hospital's IT strategy?
Currently, the hospital doesn't have an IT strategy. As I am only in the job a little over a year, the focus has been on reviewing the existing ICT set-up.
The hospital is planning to undertake the development of an e-health strategy that will be supported by an ICT roadmap. The e-health strategy will be key to deciding how ICT and support and enable patient care and hospital services over the next three to five years.
In terms of managing budgets, what are your key thoughts on how heads of technology should achieve their goals?
Managing budgets in the health service is always a challenge as hospitals are funded on an annual basis so it makes multi-year planning difficult. That said, CIOs need to engage and build relationships with fellow C-level executives and, in particular, the business owners and sponsors.
A CIO will need to ensure a sufficient revenue budget to ensure the 'lights are kept on' – ongoing ICT infrastructure investment and staff development as well as a capital investment programme in new innovations and solutions. I have always found that partnering with clinicians and fellow executives to clearly demonstrate the proposed benefits to patient care has had positive results.
How complex is the infrastructure?
Extremely complex. The hospital campus is approximately 30 acres in size and we are constantly developing new services and expanding our physical footprint. So much so that the hospital is expanding with an off-campus employee resource centre and plans to move some clinical specialities into the wider Tallaght community, requiring links back to the hospital.
Supporting these developments is one of the key objectives for ICT. There is also the planned construction of one of the urgent care centres as part of the new children's hospital to be considered.
The hospital has an ageing ICT infrastructure, however, with the assistance of the office of the CIO at the HSE, it is undertaking a major ICT infrastructure investment programme over the next three years to improve the resilience of these services. This will include an upgrade of the hospital's network, implementation of a new back-up solution which will provide the platform for improved disaster recovery.
Rationalisation of our server farm will be achieved by virtualisation. We are keen to reduce the desktop overhead further with the roll-out of virtual desktop technology along with single sign-on to reduce log-on time and improve user experience. Given the hospital provides services on a 24/7/365 basis, downtime is not an option, so the challenge is ensuring the minimum disruption to patients and staff.
Do you have a large in-house IT team, or do you look to strategically outsource where possible?
There are approximately 26 staff in the ICT department across four teams: ICT service desk, ICT infrastructure services, health analytics, and innovation and project delivery.
We are not an IT support company but do need to retain governance of and responsibility for the ICT service we provide. With that in mind, we work with our support partners and vendors to allow us to focus on the strategic elements of ICT, while ensuring the transactional ICT function runs as it should. The innovation and project delivery team works with our partners in identifying and delivering ICT-enabled solutions to support the business.
What are some of the main responsibilities of your own role?
In my role, I have responsibility for ICT, information governance, medical records and telephony. From an ICT perspective, the goal is the 70-30 split (70pc strategic and 30pc operational).
Given I am only a year into the role in Tallaght Hospital (but not new to health informatics), my first year has been focused on reviewing the current ICT service and putting in place a platform for future growth and ICT service delivery. With that done, the majority of my focus will be on how ICT can add value to the hospital and support the delivery of patient care and services.
What are the big trends and challenges in your sector?
Like many healthcare organisations, Tallaght Hospital is reliant on paper medical records and is drowning in paper. The national e-health strategy has already identified the need for an electronic patient record. The cost of producing, moving and retaining this growing mountain of paper is significant, not to mention the time clinical staff spend wading through it. ICT can provide a solution to this and transitioning to an electronic patient record and becoming a paper-light hospital is a priority.
Our population is living longer and chronic disease in on the increase. Predicting how this will affect the hospital is critical as is the planning for future services. So, moving from operational reporting to predictive analytics and applying business intelligence will be one our focus areas.
We are now in the era of the digital patient. People are used to using online services for air travel and shopping, so why not healthcare? The hospital has already implemented electronic referrals for GPs, sends patient results back to GP via Healthlink, and provides online booking for blood tests. However, we need to take it to the next level and not only interact with our service users online but make it easier for them to access the services they need.
Telehealth and home monitoring is another trend. People would much rather recuperate at home and not be in a hospital in the first place, which is better for their wellbeing. It is also more cost effective. Being able to monitor patients from their home with the assurance that, if they need to contact the hospital, we're there; or, if their condition deteriorates, we not only know about it but are already reacting. Expanding the use of telehealth and home monitoring will be central to our e-health strategy.
When a patient leaves Tallaght Hospital they may move to a step-down facility or require follow-up care in the community. However, that healthcare staff may not always have knowledge of the care they received while in the hospital. This can lead to delays. We have to improve how we share information with our healthcare partners in the wider community. Part of the national e-health programme is looking to address this.
As CIOs and the health informatics professionals in general, we need to take a more innovative approach to how we do business. Moving ICT to the role of value-add partner as opposed to someone who keeps the lights on. While this is important, ICT has much more to offer and can support and enable business transformation in healthcare.
What metrics or measurement tools do you use?
None at the moment. We're currently discussing what metrics to introduce.
Whatever we do introduce has to be meaningful to the business and not just to ICT. 99pc server up-time might sound great to ICT but means very little to our clinical staff. ICT are here to support them and their service and our metrics will need to reflect that.
Are there any areas you have identified where IT can improve?
Cybersecurity and ransomware attacks are on the increase. Talking to colleagues, several have suffered from attacks over the last year. In America, particularly, hospitals and healthcare organisations have had to pay to get files unlocked. So health informatics needs to focus on what it is good at and partner with expert companies that can ensure our environment is secure and protected.
As hospitals become more reliant on ICT for the delivery of service business continuity, disaster recovery is an area for improvement. Investment in this area needs to improve as to ensure services are maintained on a 24/7/365 basis.
What other projects do you have lined up for the year?
Improving our service-user experience and engaging with our digital patients will be key focus areas. The hospital is planning to introduce a patient engagement app for our patients, visitors and service users which will provide information on the hospital and the services we offer, improve way-finding but also allow users to provide feedback. In time, it is hoped to provide condition-specific information to our long-term patients and allow them to interact with the hospital via the app.
The hospital is actively participating in the national e-health programme. Two programmes of note are Bloodtrack and Medlis. Bloodtrack lets clinical staff using mobile devices at the bedside for tracking and issuing of blood transfusions. Medlis (the national lab system) will see a single national lab system introduced in Ireland for all hospitals. A feature of Medlis will see clinical staff using mobile devices to support patient care.
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Corps et contestation
CONTESTING BODIES AND NATION IN CANADIAN HISTORY
Edited by Patrizia Gentile (associate professor in the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies at Carleton University) and Jane Nicholas (associate professor in the Department of Women's Studies at Lakehead University).
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division © 2012
From fur coats to nude paintings, and from sports to beauty contests, the body has been central to the literal and figurative fashioning of ourselves as individuals and as a nation. In this first collection on the history of the body in Canada, an interdisciplinary group of scholars explores the multiple ways the body has served as a site of contestation in Canadian history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Showcasing a variety of methodological approaches, Contesting Bodies and Nation in Canadian History includes essays on many themes that engage with the larger historical relationship between the body and nation: medicine and health, fashion and consumer culture, citizenship and work, and more. The contributors reflect on the intersections of bodies with the concept of nationhood, as well as how understandings of the body are historically contingent. The volume is capped off with a critical introductory chapter by the editors on the history of bodies and the development of the body as a category of analysis.


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package it.infn.ct.GridEngine.JobCollection;

import it.infn.ct.GridEngine.JobResubmission.GESessionFactoryUtil;

import java.sql.Timestamp;
import java.util.List;

import org.hibernate.HibernateException;
import org.hibernate.Query;
import org.hibernate.Session;
import org.hibernate.Transaction;

/**
 *
 * @author mario
 *
 */
public class ClosedJobCollection {

	// @Id
	// @GeneratedValue
	// @Column (name="id")
	private int id; // primary key

	// @Column (name="common_name")
	private String commonName;

	// @Column (name="description")
	private String description;

	// @Column (name="task_counter")
	private int taskCounter;

	// @Column (name="collection_status")
	private String collectionStatus;

	// @Column (name="start_timestamp")
	private Timestamp startTimestamp;

	// @Column (name="end_timestamp")
	private Timestamp endTimestamp;

	// @Column (name="collection_type")
	private String collectionType;

	protected ClosedJobCollection() {

	}

	protected ClosedJobCollection(String commonName, String description,
			int taskCounter, String collectionStatus, Timestamp startTimestamp,
			Timestamp endTimestamp, String collectionType) {
		super();

		this.commonName = commonName;
		this.description = description;
		this.taskCounter = taskCounter;
		this.collectionStatus = collectionStatus;
		this.startTimestamp = startTimestamp;
		this.endTimestamp = endTimestamp;
		this.collectionType = collectionType;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns database id of this closed collection.
	 *
	 * @return database id of this closed collection.
	 */
	public int getId() {
		return id;
	}

	protected void setId(int id) {
		this.id = id;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns description for this closed collection.
	 *
	 * @return description for this closed collection.
	 */
	public String getDescription() {
		return description;
	}

	protected void setDescription(String description) {
		this.description = description;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the parallel tasks number.
	 *
	 * @return parallel tasks number.
	 */
	public int getTaskCounter() {
		return taskCounter;
	}

	protected void setTaskCounter(int taskCounter) {
		// this.taskCounter = getSubJobDescriptions().size();
		this.taskCounter = taskCounter;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns closed collection status.
	 *
	 * @return closed collection status.
	 */
	public String getCollectionStatus() {
		return collectionStatus;
	}

	protected void setCollectionStatus(String collectionStatus) {
		this.collectionStatus = collectionStatus;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the JobCollection submission Timestamp.
	 *
	 * @return submission Timestamp
	 */
	public Timestamp getStartTimestamp() {
		return startTimestamp;
	}

	protected void setStartTimestamp(Timestamp startTimestamp) {
		this.startTimestamp = startTimestamp;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the timestamp when this collection has been successfully
	 * completed.
	 *
	 * @return timestamp when this collection has been successfully completed.
	 */
	public Timestamp getEndTimestamp() {
		return endTimestamp;
	}

	protected void setEndTimestamp(Timestamp endTimestamp) {
		this.endTimestamp = endTimestamp;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the user common-name who submitted this collection.
	 *
	 * @return the user common-name who submitted this collection.
	 */
	public String getCommonName() {
		return commonName;
	}

	protected void setCommonName(String commonName) {
		this.commonName = commonName;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns a String that represent the collection type.
	 *
	 * @return a String that represent the collection type.
	 */
	public String getCollectionType() {
		return collectionType;
	}

	protected void setCollectionType(String collectionType) {
		this.collectionType = collectionType;
	}

	protected void saveClosedJobCollection() {

		Session session = GESessionFactoryUtil.getSessionfactory()
				.openSession();

		Transaction tx = null;
		try {
			tx = session.beginTransaction();
			session.save(this);
			tx.commit();
		} catch (HibernateException he) {
			if (tx != null)
				tx.rollback();
			he.printStackTrace();
			throw he;
		} finally {
			session.close();
		}
	}

	@Override
	public String toString() {
		return "ClosedJobCollection [id=" + id + ", commonName=" + commonName
				+ ", description=" + description + ", collectionStatus="
				+ collectionStatus + "]";
	}

	/**
	 * Returns ClosedCollection object for the specified key.
	 *
	 * @param key
	 *            that uniquely identifies the closed collection in the
	 *            database.
	 * @return a {@link ClosedJobCollection} for the specified key.
	 */
	public static ClosedJobCollection getClosedCollections(Integer key) {
		ClosedJobCollection result = new ClosedJobCollection();
		Session session = GESessionFactoryUtil.getSessionfactory()
				.openSession();

		Query q = session
				.createQuery("from ClosedJobCollection where id = :id ");
		q.setParameter("id", key.intValue());
		List<ClosedJobCollection> closedCollections = q.list();

		try {
			if (closedCollections.size() == 1) {
				result = closedCollections.get(0);
			} else
				// Gestire
				System.out.println("Multiple row in ClosedCollection");
		} catch (HibernateException he) {
			he.printStackTrace();
		} finally {
			session.close();
		}
		return result;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns a String[] with some ClosedCollection information.
	 *
	 * @return a String[] with some ClosedCollection information.
	 */
	public String[] getCollectionInfos() {

		String[] collectionInfos = new String[6];

		collectionInfos[0] = "" + this.getId();
		collectionInfos[3] = this.description;
		collectionInfos[4] = "" + this.startTimestamp;
		collectionInfos[5] = this.collectionStatus;

		return collectionInfos;

	}

}

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Q: Why can't I use my internal microphone at the same time as my headphones? I have a Samsung Series 7 NP700-Z5A, which has a dual-purpose mic/headphone jack.
In both Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7, whenever I plug in my headphones the internal mic goes completely dead. When the headphones aren't plugged in, the microphone is fine.
The hardware is Realtek HD audio and the driver version 6.0.1.6428 (on Windows, at least).
I have an inkling that it thinks my headphones are a microphone, but there seems to be no option (in either OS) to adjust this.
Why can't I use my laptop's internal microphone while my headphones are plugged in?

A: I was able to fix the internal microphone in Realtek HD Audio Manager:

*

*Open Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Realtek HD Audio Manager.

*In Realtek Audio Manager, select "Device advanced settings" in the top right.

*Select "Separate all input jacks as independent devices" and click OK.
(If you don't see an option to separate jacks, you may need to update your Realtek Audio drivers.)

*Open Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Sound → Recording

*Set your internal microphone as the default recording device.

A: I would like to add an answer since I was having the same issue. I'm using an Asus VivoBook with Windows 11, and whenever I plugged earphones or headphones into my computer, the computer's microphone stopped working - even if my earphones had no microphone!
Once my headphones or earphones are plugged in, there is a window that pops up for the Realtek Audio Console app. If this doesn't pop up for you, you can just search for it and open it (it came pre-installed on my computer). Then, navigate to the "Device Advanced Settings" tab. Under "Connector Retasking", you have the option of selecting whether you just plugged in a Headphone, a Headset, "Mic In", or "Speaker Out". For me, the default setting was "Headset", which meant that the computer thought my device would have its own microphone. If you switch it to "Headphone", then the computer goes back to using its own microphone.

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Lid for the pulp catering platter, helps to make transporting and serving food for a large group a breeze. The unique channel design at the bottom of the platter (sold separately) helps to keep things fresh by allowing excess moisture to move away from the food. While these clear recycled PETE lids keep it all contained and makes stacking and transporting easier with a unique slip-limiting pattern that nests into the underside of the container on top.


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NCR installs its 100,000th ATM at State Bank of India's branch at Nariman Point in Mumbai
MUMBAI, India, 2016-Sep-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (September 27, 2016 ) announced that it is now the first financial technology company to achieve the milestone of installing 100,000 ATM machines in India. The 100,000th NCR ATM is located at State Bank of India's (SBI) branch at Nariman Point in Mumbai.
NCR continues to stay committed to India with service and support centers in over 260 locations, covering about 4,500 contact points in India alone. With its team of over 3,500 professionals NCR continues to transform into a "hardware-enabled, software-driven" business.
"It is a moment of great pride for us to celebrate 20 successful years of business in India and mark the occasion with the installation of our 100,000th ATM machine. We have been privileged to be associated with all leading banks in India and look forward to continue delivering value to financial institutions for many more years, said Navroze Dastur, country manager, NCR India. "Today, NCR has nearly 50% of the market share of all ATMs installed in India. We consistently strive to make banking and financial operations smoother and efficient through innovation; thus living our credo of Everyday Made Easier."
NCR India has played a significant role focused around driving innovations led by innovative software solutions and our CxBanking portfolio, leads our bank customers to value – which can be delivered through technology. NCR's omni-channel solutions empower banks to unlock amazing consumer experiences and grow efficiently.
Added Navroze, "NCR is investing in best-in-class technologies by customizing solutions to meet requirements of financial institutions in line with the government's 'Make in India' vision backed by our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chennai, R&D Centre in Hyderabad and a Development Centre in Gurgaon,". "NCR is uniquely positioned at the intersection of omni-channel" and "omni-commerce" to lead how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business."
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is the global leader in omni-channel solutions, turning everyday interactions with businesses into exceptional experiences. With its software, hardware, and portfolio of services, NCR enables more than 550 million transactions daily across retail, financial, travel, hospitality, telecom and technology, and small business. NCR solutions run the everyday transactions that make your life easier.
NCR is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia with over 30,000 employees and does business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Web sites: www.ncr.com | www.ncrsilver.com
Twitter: @NCRCorporation
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ncrcorp
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ncr-corporation
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/ncrcorporation
Rakesh Aulaya
NCR Corporation
rakesh.aulaya@ncr.com
Source: NCR Corporation
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When one talk about taiwan noodle, the first thing that comes to mind is Beef Noodle. Taiwan is very famous for their beef noodle and for the moment being, this is the best beef noodle that i can find at the moment.
Other than the beef noodle, their chicken noodle is also very delicious. One thing is like about this shop is their serving comes with lotsa vegetables like carrot, turnips n also lettuce. It makes the soup very very soup. If you go for the dry beef or chicken noodle, some stew potatoes and long beans are served together with it. Besides, some fry garlic is sprinkled on top to complement the noodles.
In addtion, pancake with butter and honey will be served during tea time, starting from 3pm – 6pm. I personally like the pancake very much as it's sweet and the side is crunchy. For the vegetarians, they served noodle soup as well, the serving is like the chicken noodle soup (as seen in the picture), just that without chicken.
As it business expands, they just opened a new branch around ampang point, just right behind habib jewels.
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Thanks for the tip on the pancakes, I never knew they served them for tea. I love the noodles here, esp the beef soup ones as it has more vegetables compared to the dry one.
The uncle at the new branch is very sweet. I like the new branch as it has more space unlike the poky one at the shopping complex.
i have been to many taiwan noodle shops but this one beats them all. their braised beef is excellent. and the service is friendly too! and the serving is BIG!
looking for a place to park the car is a nightmare but one can try the empty lot across ampang point, which has been converted into a private car park.
Heya…Do they have any other branch or outlets beside the one in Ampang Point and Dataran D Palma Ampang??


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In a truly remarkable display of ingenuity, a company called Scalado, based in Sweden, has developed software that when added to a Smartphone, allows the user to simply tap on unwanted portions of a video to remove them. Though the product is not currently available, The Verge reports that it will be demonstrated live at next month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
The idea is not meant to be offered as a downloadable app, but more as an integrated part of a Smartphone. The Scalado site says that the company plans to license the technology to Smartphone makers who will then offer the Remove feature as part of the phone's normal feature set. The reason it won't be offered as an app, is because the software needed to perform the vanishing act is far too complicated to be written in the simple languages that are use to write regular downloadable apps. But, as those that watch a video demo, the feature will almost certainly be in demand.
There are some caveats regarding the product, though not enough to detract from its wow factor. First, it only works with video, and only with objects that are moving. Also, the camera has to remain still while the video is being captured, and focused on the subject that is to remain after the others are removed. Once those requirements are met, objects (or people) can be removed from the video one at a time by simply tapping the video screen over where they appear. This can be done one by one till all of the unwanted objects, such as cars or dogs walking by, are removed, leaving just the subject, apparently alone after being filmed in a crowd.
According to The Verge, the trickery works by having the camera assess each image as a still, then comparing it with those that came before and after. Thus, if a still image shows an empty driveway before and after a car drives by, the software need only replace the ones with the car in it with one of the before or after captures. In many respects, it's very similar to an earlier product made by the same company that allows for creating optimum group photos. With that technology, the person with the camera takes several pictures of a group of people, then the software allows the user to move through them all picking the face shots that show up the best in each. The software then uses those to build a final optimum group photo.
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Beleaguered UK regional airline Flybe is in talks about a possible sale of the group weeks after warning over profits.
The Exeter-based carrier said it is also looking at cutting further costs and flight capacity as it battles challenging conditions in the airline industry.
The group is in talks with a number of "strategic operators" about a potential sale and has hired Evercore as adviser to help with the review and sale process.
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In half-year results also announced on Wednesday, Flybe saw cost-cutting help lift underlying pretax profits to £9.9 million from £9.2 million a year earlier.
Statutory pretax profits for the six months to September 30th more than halved to £7.4 million from £16.1 million a year earlier.
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Passenger numbers edged 0.6 per cent higher to 5.2 million.
But she added: "There has been a recent softening in growth in the short-haul market, as well as continued headwinds from higher fuel and currency costs.
Trade unions raised concerns over the impact of a potential Flybe sale on the carrier's 2,300 employees.
Brian Strutton, general secretary of the British Airline Pilots' Association (Balpa), said plans for the sale were a "bolt out of the blue".
He added: "Balpa believes that Flybe is fundamentally a sound airline and we will scrutinise any offers to buy Flybe very carefully to ensure continued employment is protected.
Unite national officer Oliver Richardson added: "Flybe's workforce is the lifeblood of the airline, delivering excellent customer service, while working hard to ensure it remains profitable.


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Dorothy Carleen (Randall) Gowen
March 18, 1943 ~ December 29, 2022 (age 79) 79 Years Old
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Dorothy Carleen Gowen, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri completed her earthly journey Thursday, December 29, 2022, at her home with her loving family at her bedside.
In 1959 Dorothy married the love of her life, Bobby Gean Gowen in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death in 2014.
Dorothy, one of 10 children was born March 18, 1943, in Poplar Bluff to Carl and Letha (Brown) Randall. Described by her family as a determined and hard worker, she could accomplish anything she set her mind to. Over the years Dorothy owned and operated C & C Beauty Salon, was a truck driver, a carpenter, and an EMT and lastly owner and operator of Jess's Drive-In. She loved crafts, gardening, scrap booking, cooking for her family and friends and organizing family reunions. Dorothy loved her family and loved spending time with them. A favorite pastime was singing and playing her guitar. Oh, how she will be missed!
Survivors include four children: Sandy (Kenneth) Urich and Mike (Rita) Gowen of Poplar Bluff, Sonia (Larry) Johnson of Pocahontas, Arkansas, and Kenny (Tracie) Gowen of Poplar Bluff; 13 grandchildren, Dana (Ben) Maxwell, Jamie (Blake) Bailey, Austin Urich, Angela Johnson, Amanda (Michael) Biri, Eric Johnson, Allyson (Josh) Rathbun, Christopher Gowen, Meighan (Jacob) Redden, Dustin (Jenni) Urich, Adam Gowen, Kori Gowen (Kencin Ramsey), and Aaron Gowen; 16 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Ed (Pat) Randall and Virgil (Linda) Randall.
Dorothy was also preceded in death by her parents, six sisters, Margaret Gossett, Edna Moore, Virginia Magill, Lola Morgan, Louise Pratt, Bonnie Johnson and one brother Phillip Randall.
The visitation will begin at 11 am Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will follow at noon in the Chapel with Pastor David Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Section of the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery.
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Japanese Scientists See Ionospheric Precursors to March 11 Quake
Japan PM Turns to 'Creative Accounting' in Place of Nuclear Energy
Clinton Arranges U.S.-North Korean Talks To Avert New Korean War
Mullen Nixes China-Bashing; Calls for Cooperation
From Volume 38, Issue 30 of EIR Online, Published August 5, 2011
July 25 (EIRNS)—Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun reports today on apparent precursors for the March 11 Tohoku earthquake, including possible precursors about 50 miles up in the ionosphere. Prof. Kosuke Heki of Hokkaido University, a researcher of geophysics, checked changes in the density of electrons in the ionosphere, using electric waves from GPS satellites. He found the density over the epicenter rose by up to 10%, compared with other areas, 40 minutes before the magnitude 9 quake.
Masashi Hayakawa, professor emeritus of the University of Electro-Communications, believes the changes in the ionosphere started "about five days before the quake." Hayakawa, who researches the relationship between earthquakes and electromagnetic phenomena, said distortions in the ionosphere were detected by analyzing the transmission of radio waves in the air.
Seismic phenomena were not as useful as a precursor for this quake, they said. A "precursor slide," upon which Japan's warning system against a Tokyo quake is based, did not occur before the Great East Japan Earthquake, even though it has the same kind of plate boundary as in the Tokyo region.
Animal behavior precursors were noted but are not understood. About 50 small whales became stranded on the Ibaraki Prefecture coastline a week before the temblor, and other strange animal behavior was noted, but could not be definitively tied to the earthquake.
July 30 (EIRNS)—As sane forces in Japan mobilize to turn back Prime Minister Naoto Kan's rush to denuclearize the country—partly powered by the mistaken perception that he can "buy" popularity by catering to media-whipped anti-nuclear hysteria—Kan is forced to turn to "creative accounting," to justify his plans.
Here is the Asahi Shimbun's description of a key aspect of Kan's revised energy program:
"According to the current method of calculation, nuclear power generation costs 5 to 6 yen per kilowatt-hour, compared with 37 to 46 yen for solar power generation.
"But the government plans to set up a committee within the energy and environment conference to rewrite the way it calculates the costs. Nuclear power plant decommissioning costs and the compensation bill from the accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant are to be added to the estimates for nuclear power, while cheaper technology and the economies of scale from volume production will be factored into solar and wind energy estimates.
"The revised calculations are expected to lead to a shift away from nuclear power and toward renewable energy."
They may call this an engineering study, or even a "scientific" study, but all that it really is, is an accounting exercise to make the numbers come out as certain people wish them to, to justify their genocidal policies.
July 24 (EIRNS)—The British-run effort to revive the Korean War over the past several years has been set back, through cooperation between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the South Korean government in renewing a dialogue with North Korea. Following meetings between the North and South Korean delegates to the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meeting in Bali, Indonesia, Clinton announced today that Kim Kae-gwan, the long-standing North Korean negotiator with the West, will come to New York for talks, at Washington's request. This follows more than two years of tense relations on the Peninsula, with little contact between Pyongyang and either Seoul or Washington.
Clinton said that the six-party talks could be renewed if Pyongyang stands behind its 2005 agreement to abandon its nuclear efforts.
A two-hour meeting between South Korean chief nuclear negotiator Wi Sung-lac and his North Korean counterpart, Ri Yong-ho, was held on the sidelines of the ARF July 22. They agreed to make joint efforts to resume the stalled six-party talks on ending the North's nuclear program "as soon as possible," and reaffirmed their "willingness to implement" the 2005 statement in which the North agreed to give up its nuclear program in exchange for certain support from the South, Ri said.
The Foreign Ministers of the North and South, Kim Sung-hwan and Pak Ui-chun, respectively, also met on the sidelines for the first substantive meeting at this level since 2008.
July 26 (EIRNS)—Discussing his recent trip to China, Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote an op-ed for the New York Times today, rejecting the campaign to vilify and demonize China.
"I'm not naive," Mullen wrote. "I understand the concerns of those who feel that any cooperation benefits China more than the United States. I just don't agree. This relationship is too important to manage through blind suspicion and mistrust. We've tried that. It doesn't work. I'm not suggesting we look the other way on serious issues, that we abandon healthy skepticism, or that we change our military's focus on the region. But we need to keep communication open and work hard to improve each interaction."
Referencing joint concerns about freedom of navigation, drugs, piracy, instability in Korea, and Pakistan, Mullen stated: "These are challenges we can tackle together, and missions we can plan and train for, and perhaps someday execute side by side. Our staffs signed a few initiatives in that regard, including a commitment to conduct joint counter-piracy exercises in the Gulf of Aden this year."
He warned against U.S. policy swinging "between engagement and over-reaction," and being "subject to shifting political winds," announcing that there would be "more frequent discussions, more exercises, more personnel exchanges," and that both sides believe "that the younger generation of military officers is ready for closer contact, and that upon their shoulders rests the best hope for deeper, more meaningful trust."


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Traditional Medicine-2019 will focus on the theme Natural and Scientific Approach for Treatment and Rehabilitation.
Traditional medicine also known as indigenous or folk medicine, comprises medical aspects of traditional knowledge that developed over generations within various societies before the era of modern medicine. The World Health Organization defines traditional medicine as "the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, whether explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness. In some Asian and African countries, up to 80% of the population relies on traditional medicine for their primary health care needs. When adopted outside of its traditional culture, traditional medicine is often called alternative medicine. Practices known as traditional medicines include Ayurveda, Siddha medicine, Unani, ancient Iranian medicine, Iranian (Persian), Islamic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional Korean medicine, acupuncture, Muti, Ifá, and traditional African medicine. Core disciplines which study traditional medicine include herbalism, ethnomedicine, ethnobotany, and medical anthropology.
In Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, 70-95 per cent of the population still use traditional medicine (TM) for primary healthcare. And some 100 million people are believed to use traditional, complementary or herbal medicine in the European Union (EU) alone — as high as 90 per cent of the population in some countries. The industry is worth big money. In 2012, global sales of Chinese herbal medicine reached US$83 billion, up more than 20 per cent from 2011. The global market for all herbal supplements and remedies could reach US$115 billion by 2020, with Europe the largest and the Asia-Pacific the fastest growing markets. The demand is driven by women as the main consumers of dietary supplements, b y growing emphasis on healthy living and concerns over the side-effects of mainstream drugs.
Shozo Yanagida is an active emeritus professor of chemistry, Osaka University. He got a PhD degree while he was an assistant professor of Osaka University (1970). The chemistry thesis entitled "Studies on nitriles with carbonyl dichloride" attracted much attention as one-pot synthesis of pyrimidine ring of nucleic acids Since he became professor (1980) of Graduate School of Molecular Process Engineering established newly in Osaka University, he challenged to researches for construction of artificial photosynthesis, and moved to researches on solar cells. At present, he engages himself in computational verification of iodine-based dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) and perovskite solar cells (PSC) as research director of "Research Association for Technological Innovation of Organic Photovoltaics" (RATO) of University of Tokyo. He is a representative director of M3 Laboratory, Inc. established at ISIR, Osaka University.
Prakash Kumar B completed his doctoral degree from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute For Medical Sciences and Technology, India and is presently working as Professor in Biochemistry at School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He is also the Director of the College Development Council and is a member of the University Research Committee. He has published 21 papers in Journals of repute.
Cathryn Turley is a Technical Analyst and a Consultant for prominent Leaders of National and Global Influence with a Zeal for Social and Humanitarian Wellness. Through her Research she has discovered how Ancient Methods of Healing and Spiritual Practices can heal Modern Humanity and allow us to move forward in the New Paradigm on our Planet. Her current Field of Study Biophotonic Energy and its healing Effects within our Human Body, our Mind and Spirit is a revolutionary recent Discovery and one of the exciting new Avenues for Wellness and Healing as we move into the Future. She has found we can utilize Properties that have been provided to us by our natural Earth and Universal Elements. The Sun, our Earth and the Cosmic Energies that surround Us. Let there be Light!
Yucheng Kuo completed his Ph.D. in Biomedical engineering at the National Taiwan University, is a Medical Doctor, Chinese Medical Doctor, assistant Professor and Editor in chief for Asia Continent of Scholar Journal of Applied Sciences and Research. He built a Contemporary Han Medicine Clinic for evidence-based study and application of pulse diagnosis since 20 years ago and developed to a cloud company with the AI system to prescribe classic herbal formulae from pulse information. This clinic is expanding to a Medical Center focus on Sleeping Disorder, Postpartum Care, Anti-Aging and Cancer Treatment with integrated Chinese and Western Medicine. Meanwhile, he applied studies of meridian from pulse diagnosis to new drug development and invested a biomedical company – Nature Wise which discovered the specific HDAC8 inhibitors from Chinese herbs and complete pre-clinic investigation of USFDA. The clinical test for brain cancer and AMD is staring.
Tal Bello completed his Master of Oriental Medicine at Maryland Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Advanced Studies at Changdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China & Han Zhu Hospital China. He has published a Book "Undisturbed Journey \ Psychiatry and the mind in Chinese medicine" and many articles & papers. He is Co-founder of "Iyar Herbals" and Practice Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Andrea Rizza Osteopath D.O. was born in Sicily 17/01/91 and work and live in Rome. He has completed his studies at C.R.O.M.O.N. School of Osteopathy and attended the Master 1 level in Sciences Osteopatiques with Universitèè Europeenne Jean Monnet of Bruxelles. He work like Teacher Assistent and Clinical Tutor of EDUCAM school. He has actively participated and co-ordinated with various projects in the emergency and socio-political and humanitarian field.
Ugur Cakilcioglu has completed his PhD from Firat University, Turkey and botanical doctor from Munzur University Pertek Sakine Genç Vocational School. He has published more than 60 papers in reputed journals and serving as an Editorial Board Member of repute. He has worked in many international journals in order to follow the international innovations in the field of plants.
Oroma Nwanodi graduated from Meharry Medical College of Nashville, Tennessee in the United States of America as a Medical Doctor in 2001. She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Massachusetts and Maimonides Medical Center. In 2016, she completed the Doctor of Health Science program at A. T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona. In 2017, she obtained American Board of Physician Specialties certification in integrative medicine. She has practiced in California, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, and Wyoming. She has publicly presented internationally in London, England and Munich, Germany. She has published over 30 papers in reputed journals and serves as an editorial board member of repute.


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Paddle boarding in Villefranche Sur Mer
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Villefranche has a massive beach overlooking the entire bay, and you could launch from anywhere there. The most common place to get into the water from is the beach at the end of the road / parking along the beach.
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You can rent paddle boards in Villefranche Sur Mer at the far end of the main beach, where, in summer, there is a rental station. Prices are based on the hour and are between 10 and 20 Euro, as is standard in the Cote d'Azur.
The best time to go paddle boarding in Villefranche is when the water is warm, from the end of May to the start of November. The following chart from Sea Temperatures shows the average temperature of the sea over a years time.
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Kent State University Wayfinding Research
Rethinking the Campus
A Kent State University study questions some long-held assumptions about urban wayfinding.
Wayfinding is a complex and site-specific discipline that is only taught by a handful of university-level design programs. A recent course offered at Kent State University not only adopted a research-based approach to teaching the discipline, but also charted new territory in the exploration of symbols, colors, and destinations used in urban wayfinding.
In the past, only limited research had been done to test the relative effectiveness of symbols and colors on vehicle-focused wayfinding signs. The research undertaken by a team of nine Kent State students—under the direction of a high-powered panel of wayfinding experts—challenged some longstanding assumptions about the use of symbols to identify destinations.
The study framework
In 2007, Kent State University, which has more than 25,000 students and about 7,000 residents, funded a study of its campus wayfinding program. The project was conducted by nine undergraduate and graduate students in a fall 2007 Special Topics/University Wayfinding course.
The charge from the Kent State University administration was two-fold: investigate the current vehicular wayfinding signage program to optimize its effectiveness for new students and parents navigating the campus, and review the current system of mapping based on geographic district designations.
The research was conducted in two phases: a district survey and a vehicular wayfinding field test. A brief design development study followed.
To help illuminate specific wayfinding issues and frame the research process, leaders in wayfinding design and research were asked to participate as guest lecturers. David Gibson, principal of Two Twelve (New York), led a half-day workshop around mapping, campus planning, and finding the "hidden logic" of the campus organization. Wayne McCutcheon, principal of Entro Communications (Toronto), addressed color, symbols, message hierarchy, route planning, and nomenclature. Gary Stemler, vice president of Nordquist (Minneapolis), discussed sign fabrication issues. Paul Vernon of the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative addressed fundamental issues of urban planning and outlined the Kent Comprehensive Plan. Philip Garvey, research assistant with the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, was instrumental in developing the research methodology for both the mapping surveys and field testing of the vehicular wayfinding. Craig Berger, director of education for SEGD, helped frame the overall course and was consulted throughout the term.
Phase 1: District survey
Phase 1 was analysis of the existing condition and identification of districts by which the campus could be organized for wayfinding. To prepare for this phase, students read selected chapters of The Image of the City, the seminal urban planning book by Kevin Lynch (1960). Lynch's methodology identifies paths, landmarks, nodes, districts, and edges as organizing elements for cities. One of his innovations was the concept of place legibility, or "imageability," which is essentially a mental map that helps people understand the layout of a place.
Through group discussions and concept drawings, students developed three new district models for organizing the campus: physical attributes, academic use, and anchor buildings. These were tested against the university's existing district model, which is based on geographic directions (North, South, East, and Stadium).
Students created district maps for each of the models, including destinations and public gathering spaces, pedestrian and vehicular pathways, and gateways and landmarks. With guidance from Philip Garvey, David Gibson, and Craig Berger, they created a 15-page survey and administered it to about 120 subjects, including groups of commuters, resident students of various class ranking, and faculty and staff members.
In general, the survey showed that 61 percent of the respondents did not think of the campus as having distinct districts. As expected, respondents overwhelmingly agreed the campus was confusing to navigate. Key findings helped the students identify which of the district models were preferred, which individual names resonated most, and with which groups.
Overall, the academic-use model was most preferred, with a high degree of preference by freshman and resident students. Although the physical attributes model was preferred least, it was the model most highly preferred by faculty and staff, who are most familiar with campus. The existing geographic model was most highly preferred by commuters, who were likely most familiar with the existing vehicular wayfinding program, and to whom the use of direction may make more sense as they drive to campus from remote locations. A significant finding was that of the four district models tested, the least preferred model had six districts, while the others had only four.
The survey also identified preferences for individual names, reinforcing the respondents' overall preference for the academic-use district model. Residential Campus, Math and Science, Campus Center, Arts, and Business, all scored at the top for name preferences.
Phase 2: Field testing
In Phase 2, the students conducted field testing to determine how effectively the preferred district model would facilitate vehicular wayfinding on campus. Based on the survey results, the students elected to create a preliminary district model based on academic use. It was comprised of three districts: Central Campus, Campus Living, and Front Campus.
The vehicular wayfinding field test consisted of three different scenarios. Students tested messages only (Words), messages in district clusters defined by color (Colors), and messages in district clusters defined by colors plus symbols (Symbols.) Wayne McCutcheon's workshop addressed various wayfinding approaches, including the pros and cons of linear and spatial approaches. He was instrumental in framing the message hierarchy and route planning.
Philip Garvey of the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute led a detailed discussion on developing the specific testing procedure. This was critical to a successful field test.
The field test was executed in one day by the nine participating students and the instructor, and involved 27 subjects who were not familiar with the campus. The team measured legibility (distance), sign conspicuity, and learning over time. Subjects were also asked anecdotal questions about their sign preferences. (A full review of the testing methodology is available on the SEGD website, www.segd.org.)
Test analysis
Philip Garvey provided the analysis for the field test. He observed that there was a clear linear effect of learning for the Words (performance increases from 1-4, 5-8, 9-12). This did not seem to be the case for either Colors or Symbols. Overall, Words tested best, although the detection time between Words and Colors was not statistically significant. Over time, learning of Colors improved to become better than just Words, as can be seen by looking at the difference between the early sign readings and later sign readings. The test showed Symbols added too much information and detection times were greater throughout.
In measuring conspicuity, Words signs were nearly three times as likely to be missed than the signs with Colors. This may have been due to the monochromatic nature of the Words signs. In post-test questioning, subject responses were conclusive that they preferred Colors most.
Craig Berger stated that, prior to our study, no extensive research had ever been done to test the effectiveness of symbols and colors on signs geared to vehicular wayfinding. Our results challenged several long-held assumptions.
The first assumption—that symbols are the best way to direct people to destinations—has been promoted by traffic engineers since the 1950s. This was based on the successful use of trailblazers or simple symbols on highways. One conclusion that can be inferred from our research is that symbols are a learned language that should be used sparingly for unique projects. Symbols take longer to learn than text messages or color. That does not mean that symbols shouldn't be used, but that they should be used sparingly for wayfinding when people are unfamiliar with them.
Our research confirmed the assumption that color is effective in wayfinding. There has been much debate on how much color can be used as a wayfinding device. It was clear from our testing—as well as the subjects' anecdotal responses—that judicious use of color can prove very effective as a means for wayfinding at vehicular speeds.
Berger stated that our district research paralleled previous research, most notably by Kevin Lynch as documented in The Image of the City. Lynch found that most people define districts in their area by architectural or civic landmarks as well as function or use. This conclusion was reinforced by our research. Geography and compass points were much less clear than functional areas, especially if those functional areas are easy to express. However, some campuses mix residential facilities, and some campus districts are linked more architecturally than functionally. This conclusion should be tested in different situations to validate results.
Our research extended into new territory in defining how many districts people can comprehend. Our field testing showed clearly that, for people not familiar with campus, comprehension tended to taper off after four districts.
Design schematics
Based on results of the research, students developed different design scenarios for typical sign programs. Gary Stemler of Nordquist discussed issues of lighting, scheduling, bidding, design intent, fabrication techniques, and maintenance. He advised the students on various ways to increase quality, value, and durability.
While the students' designs do not represent final design proposals, they will be helpful if a new program is undertaken.
Our study reaped significant results not only for Kent State University, but for wayfinding research in general.
For Kent State, our field testing made it easy to develop a series of design scenarios that reflect user needs and preferences. It also led to the development of a new district map for the campus. Based on other factors such as time and budget, a Words program is being implemented by the university. As a result of the process, the university's existing vehicular signs are being changed to include new typography, new nomenclature, and revised messages. In addition, the results of our pilot study paved the way for obtaining additional funding for a new study of pedestrian wayfinding. The study also invited an open dialogue between professional designers, faculty, students, and university stakeholders. It introduced this group of graphic design students to a new method of problem solving. And perhaps most importantly, it reinforced the importance of process in the education of these students.
--By David Middleton, segdDESIGN No. 26, 2009
Editor's note: David Middleton is an associate professor of Visual Communication Design at Kent State University, coordinator of its 3D concentration, and resident faculty for the annual KSU/SEGD Summer Workshop in Environmental Graphic Design. He is a member of the SEGD Board of Directors.
Client: Kent State University
Location: Kent, Ohio
Design/Research: Chris Brinson, Emir Bukva, Joseph Cola, Krystle Klink, Sharon McMullen, Natalie Pauken, Rick Salsberry, Kayne Toukonen, Lee Zelenak
Instructor: David Middleton
Guest Lecturers: Craig Berger, SEGD; Philip Garvey, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute; David Gibson, Two Twelve; Wayne McCutcheon, Entro; Gary Stemler, Nordquist; Paul Vernon, The Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative
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