Randy Stashick, president of Engineering at UPS, spoke at the Production and Operations Management Society Conference on the importance of big data and operations research when designing and implementing breakthrough changes.
Since we're going to be talking about Big Data today, let's start with a big number.
Any idea what that number represents? Let me tell you a couple of things it does not represent.
It's not the number of hotdogs the famous Varsity restaurant, just up the street from us, has sold since opening in 1928. Nor is it the number of cars on Atlanta's infamous interstates at 5 o'clock on a Friday afternoon.
Actually, that number, 199 digits in all, represents the number of discrete routes a UPS driver could conceivably take while making an average of 120 daily stops.
Now, if you really want to get crazy, take that number and multiply it by 55,000. That's the number of U.S. routes our drivers are covering each business day.
To display that number, we'd probably need that high-definition screen at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, where the Cowboys play.
But somehow UPS drivers find their way to more than nine million customers every day, to deliver nearly 17 million packages filled with everything from a new iPad for a high school graduate in Des Moines, to insulin for a diabetic in Denver, to two giant pandas relocating from Beijing to the Atlanta Zoo.
How do they do it? The answer is operations research. Big Data is delivering big results at UPS. It's an amazing story and one I'd like to share with you this morning.
As impressive as that number on the screen, there's another number that's even more impressive to those of us at UPS.
It's the number 1. As in, the one route that is the fastest, most precise and most cost-effective route our drivers could take to service all of their customers.
That's the one we're focused on and we've spent years, millions of dollars and countless hours trying to find it. We think we have. More on that breakthrough solution in a minute.
First, some context, along with a little history.
My mother used to tell me the devil was in the details. That was a good lesson because I work for a company that lives in the details. And those details can really add up.
For example, we have more than 96,000 vehicles on the roads most days servicing millions of customers. We're very much aware that time, and miles, mean money.
We know that a reduction of just one mile each day per driver over the course of a year saves the company up to $50 million dollars.
By the same token, when a single driver shaves a single minute of idling time across our entire fleet, we save about $515,000 dollars in fuel alone.
That same minute is worth about $14.6 million dollars in operational savings. Those are details that go straight to the bottom line.
With so much riding on the details, you can see why we love operations research and analytics.
Before we get too deep into our 21st century story of operations research and package flow technology, I want to take you back a few years. Back to the start of our company.
Because to appreciate our application of Big Data, you really need to understand the journey that's brought us to this point.
UPS got its start in 1907 in Seattle, with a few young boys, a few bicycles and a visionary.
The visionary was our founder, Jim Casey, himself a teenager, only 19 when he started the company in the basement of a Seattle storefront.
The first reinvention followed widespread adoption of the telephone. That could have put our company, which was based on delivering messages, out of business.
But Jim went to the big department stores in Seattle and convinced them to let his company deliver packages to their customers.
Remember, this was before most people had cars. So most big stores had their own fleet of delivery vehicles.
Jim convinced the retailers that we could do it faster and save them money in the process. That was really the beginning of the UPS business we know today.
There have been several other reinventions over the years, including the decision in the late '80s to start our own airline. UPS now operates some 500 aircraft, making us one of the world's largest.
The most recent reinvention came in the mid '90's, as the Internet was morphing from the, "Information Superhighway", remember that quaint term? to the digital über sales channel we know today.
Driven by the mega-forces of globalization and technology, UPS built the largest and most sophisticated technology infrastructure in the transportation industry.
Today, in Mahwah, New Jersey, and in Alpharetta, Georgia, about 10 miles north of here, 10 IBM mainframes operate around the clock.
They're capable of processing 27 million instructions every second and tracking 16 million packages every day.
They collect and distribute information from drivers' hand-held computers from around the world. Then they use that information to coordinate the operations of our global fleet of vehicles, as well as an entire airline.
Globalization and technology have combined to dramatically alter our business. For decades we moved goods, information and funds along independent pathways because that was our only choice.
But in a smaller, flatter world, and with the help of technology, we've integrated all three of those flows so they move together, in sync. We call it synchronized commerce.
Synchronized commerce has taken us from providing a transportation service, to providing a business solution. We've evolved from a trucking company with technology, to a technology company with trucks.
This latest reinvention of our company was possible only because of operations research.
Operations research is embedded in our corporate DNA. As far back as the '50s, George Smith, our company's second CEO, was praising its benefits.
Today, we proudly underwrite the UPS George D. Smith Prize in his memory to strengthen ties between industry and higher education.
This year's winner is an organization known as Leaders for Global Operations at MIT. The prize was announced at the Franz Edelman Gala during the INFORMS Analytics Conference in late March.
This organization is the nation's leading graduate dual-degree program in engineering and management innovation.
What George Smith understood so well decades ago is that data collection and analysis provide the connective tissue for efficient, reliable operations.
That truth has become even more obvious as the company evolved over the last half century. We're convinced that breakthrough change is impossible without operations research.
Over the decades, our data structure has matured to model our operations.
One example is our shared transportation network for standard ground and air packages.
Unlike our competitors, the same UPS driver delivers air and ground packages out of the same delivery vehicle, no matter which level of service the customer has chosen.
This adds complexity to our model, but efficiency to our operation. It also reinforces the strong service relationship between our customers and their drivers.
Our data infrastructure is designed to know the location of every package, where it's going, when it needs to be there and whether it got there on time.
Needless to say, when you're delivering nearly 17 million packages a day, the data is complex and extensive. But, as I said, Big Brown thrives on Big Data.
We utilize this rich data infrastructure to drive innovation throughout our operations. We take a team approach, evaluating input from everyone involved – particularly our drivers, who provide invaluable insights from their unique perspective.
In general, our process for operations can be summed up in four words: Plan … Do … Check … Act.
We collect data, analyze the operational situation and forecast future demand patterns.
From the forecast, we develop a plan for optimum efficiency.
We execute the plan, all the while monitoring and adjusting in real time.
We close the loop with analysis and begin the process again.
We touch all the bases, and we do it day after day. So let's look at how this process plays out on a daily basis. Remember, time and miles are precious commodities in our world.
We make every effort to load our delivery vehicles, we call them package cars,to match the order in which the packages need to be delivered. Business deliveries are prioritized over residential.
Not long ago, loading packages in the most efficient manner possible was a weakness in our operation.
It required a preloader, the person responsible for loading packages, to memorize a delivery route, along with all of the addresses assigned to his or her route. Obviously, a complex job.
Pre-loaders went through extensive training. But that didn't keep our operation from being affected by something as simple as an unexpected sick day.
Considering all of the challenges, our preloaders did an amazing job. But we knew this basic process was due for an overhaul.
The makeover started with what we call the Pre-Load Assist Label, or PAL, which is printed just before the preloader touches the package for the first time.
This label simplifies the preloader's job by pinpointing exactly where the package needs to go on the vehicle.
Thanks to PAL, anyone in this room could become an effective preloader in a matter of minutes. By the way, we're hiring if anyone is interested.
PAL is just one component of the package flow process, which begins with data acquisition.
Another tool drivers use is something called the Delivery Information Assistant Device or DIAD.
Over the last 20 years, DIADs have evolved from a rudimentary electronic replacement for a basic clipboard to a sophisticated technology assistant for our drivers.
The DIAD plays a critical role, supplying data to drivers so they can make better-informed decisions, including the most efficient delivery order.
The DIAD also knows the commitments we make to customers and communicates those promises to the driver.
We believe our drivers are the best in the industry. Millions of customers who appreciate their reliability and personal service back up that claim.
But they're even better, more efficient and able to handle increased package volumes and services, because of the DIAD.
The DIAD has proven the truth of the formula, E plus I is less than E, which was derived from an award-winning paper UPS co-authored with the University of Georgia. In its simplest form, if you take Energy and add Information, less Energy is required for the same task.
PAL and DIAD are supported by a sophisticated delivery forecasting and planning engine that predicts future demand patterns and creates daily delivery plans.
Our systems analyze these plans and identify inefficiencies. It's part of a dynamic process that can be adjusted up to the moment a driver leaves the sorting facility.
Of course, we continue to monitor and adjust delivery plans and gather additional data long after the driver leaves the building.
Thanks to telematics, which work in conjunction with the DIAD, we're constantly gathering data. We know where the driver is, what work has been completed, and what work is remaining.
More than 200 sensors in the vehicle tell us if the driver is wearing a seat belt, how fast the vehicle is traveling, when the brakes are applied, if the bulkhead door is open, if the package car is going forward or backing up, the name of the street it's traveling on, even how much time the vehicle has spent idling versus its time in motion.
Unfortunately, we don't know if the dog sitting innocently by the front door is going to bite.
We also gather a ton of diagnostic data.
For example, dead batteries discovered on Monday morning used to delay hundreds of drivers. Now, telematics help us continually monitor battery conditions and take preemptive action, like changing out or charging batteries so vehicles stay on the road.
The benefits gained from systems like package flow technology and telematics are undeniable.
Big Data has contributed to a reduction of 85 million miles driven per year, 8.5 million gallons of fuel and 85,000 cubic tons of carbon emissions.
We've also achieved nearly 100 percent seat belt use from our drivers and reduced our preloader training time by 95 percent.
So where do we go from here? How do we build on a foundation that has always prioritized efficiency and continue to get even more efficient, add more services and improve what is already an impressive safety record?
One obvious answer is that we will continue to rely on operations research supported by Big Data. We'll keep asking questions like the ones you see on this slide.
We know from our own experience, as well as from a Gartner study, that business impact and analytics go hand in hand.
We're now approaching the highest level of analytics maturity with what we call ORION.
ORION is an acronym for On-Road Integrated Optimization & Navigation.
It's a technology that identifies the best way to deliver all of the packages in the vehicle while simultaneously meeting the needs of customers and our business. It's route optimization on steroids.
ORION consists of more than 250 million address data points.
The software combines customers' shipping requirements with customized map data that gives drivers precise routing instructions that reduce miles and our carbon footprint.
We began deployment of ORION last fall. We're already seeing very significant fuel savings and major reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.
As I mentioned, UPS drivers deliver to an average of 120 stops a day – often more during our peak season around the holidays.
Their options are essentially endless. More than the age of the earth in seconds, to throw out just one gee-whiz fact. Humans can't think of all the possible ways to deliver a route.
That makes ORION, according to analytics and business process expert Thomas Davenport, arguably the world's largest operations research project.
ORION comes up with better routes because it considers literally millions of options faster than a driver can start his vehicle. Remember that big number from earlier? That's the power of ORION.
David Pogue, host of PBS's popular science program, NOVA, discovered the truth of that statement recently. Let's take a look as David challenges the Goliath known as ORION.
ORION got the better of David this time around, beating his answer by 10 miles.
What you didn't see in the video is some of the detail behind David's performance.
David missed the service window on three out of four premium packages. He also missed the pick-up window on a couple of pickups. He also arrived at six businesses after they closed. Oops.
His experience emphasizes that simultaneously accounting for cost and service is extremely complicated. It also reminds us that the devil is in the details.
We started testing ORION in 2011. What we call the "ORION Curve" shows us what we expected: As more drivers are deployed, the performance of their package centers significantly outpaces centers not yet on the ORION platform.
So we're obviously anxious to extend ORION's benefits to our total driver workforce, which we expect to do by the end of 2016.
While cost savings are certainly important, one of the most exciting aspects of operations research is that it facilitates new services.
Delivery Intercept and UPS My Choice are two great examples.
Delivery Intercept enables a shipper to intercept a package that's already been shipped and have it returned or rerouted.
UPS My Choice gives customers more flexibility and control over their home deliveries. You can reroute, reschedule or authorize the release of your shipment online to best fit your needs.
Using My Choice, we can now send you a voice, text or email message the day before a delivery is scheduled so you know a package is on its way and can plan accordingly.
As we continue to develop ORION, and further leverage Big Data, future innovations like these seem almost endless.
We'll certainly see more and more personalization, more condensed delivery windows and possibilities we haven't yet imagined.
Operations research and Big Data are the most conspicuous levers we have pulled to improve performance and meet our customers' needs.
But all the data in the world is irrelevant without skilled people to analyze it and influence changes in behavior.
We know that change management is an essential element of the gains we can realize from analytics.
That's why we prioritize clear and consistent communication. For example, we consistently review the financial and environmental benefits of reducing idle time.
We also spend close to $500 million on training across the entire enterprise.
Without the commitment to communication, education and training, behaviors and results usually don't change.
Big Data has generated some big results at our company.
Operations research has taken us from knowledge to wisdom.
Is clairvoyance, the ability to predict the future, a possibility? When we can predict a problem and find a solution before the customer is affected, then operations research and analytics are going to look like Kreskin is running the show.
Your field of study, what you're teaching the George Smiths of tomorrow, is critical to the continued success of companies like UPS.
There are some major challenges, probably led by traffic congestion, that need to be tackled.
But whatever the challenge, we know this: Operations research will be central to solutions in this and other areas. Businesses worldwide are counting on it.
It's been an honor for me to be with you today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this conference.
On behalf of UPS, I want to congratulate the Production and Operations Management Society for its excellent work over the years.


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For the month of October 2020

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K is a copy of the press release of Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (the "Company"), dated October 15, 2020, announcing an agreement to sell an Ultramax vessel.
The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-217445), the Company's registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-221441), the Company's registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-222013) and the Company's registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-222448).
Dated: October 16, 2020 By: /s/ Hugh Baker
Scorpio Bulkers Inc. Announces the Sale of an Ultramax Vessel
MONACO, October 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scorpio Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SALT) (the "Company") announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party to sell the SBI Hera, an Ultramax bulk carrier built in 2016, for approximately $18.5 million. Delivery of the vessel is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Scorpio Bulkers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of dry bulk commodities, and is investing in the next generation of wind turbine installation vessels. Upon the completion of the announced vessel sales, Scorpio Bulkers Inc. will have an operating fleet of 46 vessels consisting of 43 wholly-owned or finance leased drybulk vessels (including 13 Kamsarmax vessels and 30 Ultramax vessels), and five time chartered-in Kamsarmax vessels. In addition to its dry bulk fleet, the Company has signed a letter of intent to enter into a shipbuilding contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Inc. to build a wind turbine installation vessel to be delivered in 2023, with options to build three further similar vessels. The Company's owned and finance leased fleet will have a total carrying capacity of approximately 2.9 million dwt and all of the Company's owned and finance leased vessels will have carrying capacities of greater than 60,000 dwt. Additional information about the Company is available on the Company's website www.scorpiobulkers.com, which is not a part of this press release.
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for dry bulk vessel capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessel breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.

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The Institute of Financial Operations Announces Corcentric as a 2013 Silver Partner
AP automation specialist finds ideal match with membership organization.
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) March 15, 2013
The Institute of Financial Operations is proud to announce that Corcentric, a leading provider of financial process automation solutions, is a silver partner for 2013.
The Institute offers four levels of partnership — strategic, diamond, gold, and silver — for sponsors that are committed to the membership association's core financial operations disciplines, which include accounts payable, accounts receivable, information management, and data capture.
"Corcentric's e-invoicing and payments solutions create a conduit between procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and suppliers," said Jo E. LaBorde, executive director of The Institute. "That covers a wide population of our membership base, including our data capture experts who find value in the company's best-in-class imaging and OCR e-invoicing technology."
Businesses of all sizes, in a diversity of industries, look to Corcentric for flexible, scalable AP solutions that incorporate best practices, advanced imaging, and automated workflows. The company's suite of offerings include e-invoicing, invoice conversion, straight-through processing, supplier invoicing portals, electronic payments, electronic data interchange (EDI), co-op billing solutions, complete financial supply chain automation, and more.
"Corcentric clients are pleasantly surprised at how quickly we can configure and deploy solutions. It only takes our team a matter of days to implement a truly intuitive user experience," said Rob DeVincent, vice president of product marketing. "We know that productivity is a driving force for financial operations professionals. That's why we deliver efficiency in everything we do."
About The Institute of Financial Operations
The Institute of Financial Operations is a membership-based professional association serving the entire financial operations ecosystem, with a particular focus on the accounts payable and accounts receivable disciplines and the related fields of information management and data capture. The Institute grew out of the merger of four associations: International Accounts Payable Professionals (IAPP), International Accounts Receivable Professionals (IARP), the National Association of Purchasing and Payables (NAPP), and The Association for Work Process Improvement (TAWPI).
Based in Orlando, Fla., with affiliates in the U.S., Canada, and the UK, The Institute serves as a global voice, chief advocate, recognized authority, acknowledged leader, and principal educator for people in financial operations. The Institute has a community of nearly 100,000, which includes 5,000 members, 17,000 customers, and an additional 75,000 financial operations professionals.
The Institute's members have access to benefits and leading-edge resources such as the award-winning Financial Ops magazine, a dynamic, content-rich website, educational and networking events, online educational offerings, certification and certificate programs, career resources, and volunteer opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.financialops.org.
About Corcentric
For more than 15 years, Corcentric's cloud-based financial process automation solutions have revolutionized how the world's largest organizations manage and protect their financial assets. By connecting best practices with deep expertise, Corcentric's groundbreaking accounts payable and accounts receivable automation solutions have enabled organizations to reduce costs, streamline processes, and provide unmatched visibility executives need to make critical business decisions. Learn more at http://www.corcentric.com or call 888-525-7677.
Laureen Crowley
The Institute of Financial Operations


There's not much lovelier than a stroll along Southbank in the Spring sunshine, so it seems the perfect place for the 4-month long Festival of Britain, starting this month at the Southbank Centre. The festival will feature music of all genres, as well as comedy and talks. Below we choose our top ten of the hundreds of events on offer. And if you don't live in London – why not make a pilgrimage? There's certainly enough going on to warrant it.
Tabla player and producer Talvin Singh has worked with musicians including Björk, Madonna and Massive Attack. He recently released an album with sitar player Niladri Kumar Together – the Southbank have got the pair for a rare performance together.
Billy Bragg is inviting musicians of all abilities – which we take to mean "anyone who can get their hands on a musical instrument" – for an afternoon of busking on the bank of the Thames. Chord charts and lyrics will be available on the Southbank website before the day.
Part of the These Lands are Your Lands series, the Great Folk Jukebox is a tribute to the 1951 'Singing Englishmen' concert at the first Festival of Britain. Marc Almond, Green Gartside and members of Bellowhead will play folk songs from the past 60 years. After the concert at 10.30pm, we'll be heading down to the Midnight Ceilidh for a wee dance. Admission to the Ceilidh is free.
Transgressive's all-female choir Gaggle will take to the stage of the Clore Ballroom for a free show. BBC 6 Music's Lauren Laverne called them "nu rave pre-Raphaelites you'll want to experience live" and who are we to argue?
Nic Jones is a highly influential folk musician who was forced to stop playing due to a car accident 30 years ago. In this concert a veritable who's who of trad folk pay tribute to the great man through his songs, and Nic himself will return to the stage for a reunion of one of his old bands, The Bandoggs. With performances from Jim Moray, Jim Causley, Anaïs Mitchell and Jackie Oates, this is not to be missed.
The Godfather of festivals, Michael Eavis, will be speaking about what it's like to be in charge of Glastonbury.
Acclaimed songwriter Ron Sexsmith joins Anna Calvi, whose "swooning sensual debut album" was released this year to great acclaim.
Kinks frontman and Meltdown director Ray Davies is playing a one-off show with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus. In the first half of the show Davies, the orchestra and choir, will play songs from the Kinks' album Village Green Preservation Society. Imagine! Tickets are pricey, but we think it's worth it.
A frequent guest on BBC 6 music, comedian Robin Ince is a self-proclaimed 'angry man'. Music fan, science geek and avid reader, he is a true polymath. And his brand of indignant and self-effacing geekery is hilarious, says I.
Isy Suttie is a musical comedian – best known as Dobbie from Peep Show – who sometimes duets with folk musician Gavin Osborne. She pokes gentle fun at village life, herself and her family with such good-humour and charm that you can't help having your cockles warmed.


Of late, there is a worrying tendency in Tamil Nadu to protest anything from the Centre. Rather than presenting its case cogently and cohesively, Tamil Nadu acts very emotionally like a kid whose toy had just been taken away.
The Washington Post columnist David Von Drehle, in a powerful piece this week, wrote: "Twitter offers an endless stream of faux events: fleeting sensations, momentary outrages, ersatz insights and provocative distortions."
And those pointed words readily came to mind as the hashtag #GoBackModi trended on Sunday in an assumed show of protest to the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu — he was in Madurai to lay the foundation stone for the AIIMS in Thoppur.
As with most hashtag wars, there was very little organic traction. The Dravidian megaphones on Twitter (read: run by the DMK) went to town with anti-Modi tweets, and it was sought to be countered by the right-wing Twitter (read: the BJP) hashtag #WelcomeModi. Both camps claimed victory for themselves, but both were silly, especially because Twitter is hardly a reliable microcosm of the real world.
If mainstream media reflects, social media platforms distort.
But increasingly in Tamil Nadu, a section of the population has allowed itself to be led by the outcry on social media. When you follow distortions, your path usually ends in peril.
It is not as if black flags cannot be shown to the Prime Minister or his visit protested against. Sure, such things have an important place in a healthy democracy.
But why were they protesting on Sunday? The Prime Minister was after all in Madurai for the foundation stone-laying ceremony of a public hospital that will also provide 100 more medical seats in the state.
Till the AIIMS was announced for Tamil Nadu last December, the same sections of the protesters were shouting against the Centre that Tamil Nadu was discriminated against as it was not being sanctioned an AIIMS. But on Sunday, they were demonstrating against a function for the AIIMS. As you can see, the bogusness of the protests shines through.
The argument that the outrage was against the Prime Minister's visit and not the AIIMS comes across as even more hollow, because the counter question would be, "if that be the case, why did they not protest when the Prime Minister was in Chennai for the death of DMK leader M Karunanidhi?"
That it didn't happen will also make it clear that the DMK and its ilk are the ones orchestrating the campaign. They kept quiet when it suited them. When Karunanidhi died, Modi's visit was a matter of pride and prestige for them, and pictures were boldly splattered all across the DMK's party organs. Now, they are on the roof-tops shouting themselves hoarse against the Prime Minister.
To give another example: The Congress is seen as a villain in Tamil Nadu over the issue concerning the Lankan Tamils, as it was during the UPA regimes that the Tamils in Sri Lanka were annihilated by the Lankan army and the LTTE was delivered a body blow. But still no black flag to Sonia Gandhi when she was in Chennai to unveil the statue of Karunanidhi. Oh! lest you forget, the DMK and Congress are long-standing allies.
The real point is, in politics these things are common and understandable. It becomes problematic only when protests are artificially played up as some kind of organic people's movement.
And of late, there is a worrying tendency in Tamil Nadu to protest anything from the Centre. There are issues on which the people of Tamil Nadu can feel aggrieved with the Centre. But rather than presenting its case cogently and cohesively, Tamil Nadu acts very emotionally like a kid whose toy had just been taken away. It reflects a disturbing lack of maturity. It cannot be a coincidence that the image of Tamil Nadu in the eyes of outsiders is one of a petulant, conceited brat.
The state also suffers from a heightened sense of self-importance and a sense of victimhood. Aside from the Centre, a large section of Tamils feel that their state has been harshly treated by Kerala on the Mullaperiyar issue, by Karnataka on the Cauvery issue, by Andhra Pradesh on the red sanders smuggling issue.
If it were an individual, Tamil Nadu would to be referred to a shrink for treatment of terminal persecution complex.
Tamil Nadu politicos are feeding this tendency, especially among the youth, who are encouraged to be insular and xenophobic, and think that the rest of the world is ranged against them. The irony is that this cross section is the one accusing the right-wingers of being parochial and partisan.
Right-wingers can indeed be dogmatic, but the Dravidian world view is stubbornly warped and bizarre beyond belief. In reality, it is actually no more than a strange shibboleth of conveniences and cussed conspiracy theories.
Which naturally brings us back to Twitter where such tendencies get a free run. It is where the Dravidian types can assert that "the Prime Minister was rattled" by a trending hashtag, proving only — as Von Drehle wrote memorably — "how deeply they've confused the bot-infested echo chamber of Twitter with the world at large".


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Google said an Iran-linked disinformation campaign targeted 25,000 Gmail users, after US intelligence said Iran was trying to 'influence public opinion' ahead of Election Day
KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty ImagesGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai.
Google said a disinformation campaign linked to Iran tried to send 25,000 emails to Gmail accounts.
Only 10% of the emails sent to Gmail accounts made it past Google's spam filter, the company said.
This came after the head of US national intelligence announced Wednesday that an Iranian campaign was behind a spate of threatening emails sent to registered Democratic voters.
The emails purported to be from far-right group the Proud Boys, and threatened recipients with violence if they didn't vote for US President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
Google appears to have corroborated a statement by US intelligence that an Iranian campaign sent registered Democratic voters a spate of intimidating emails claiming to be from the far-right group the Proud Boys.
Google first told the CNN reporter Donie O'Sullivan that it had detected 25,000 emails sent to Gmail users as part of a suspected Iranian disinformation campaign, and it later confirmed this in a statement to Business Insider.
At a press conference Wednesday, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said both Russia and Iran had sought to disrupt voting and Iran specifically had been sending "spoofed emails." Registered Democratic voters in Florida and Alaska started receiving emails Tuesday purporting to be from far-right group the Proud Boys threatening violence unless they voted for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
"We and others have seen evidence that an operation linked to Iran sent inauthentic emails to people in the US over the past 24 hours," Google said.
"For Gmail users, our automated spam filters stopped 90% of the approximately 25,000 emails sent," it said in its statement — meaning roughly 2,500 emails breached Gmail's defences.
"We referred the matter to the FBI and will continue to work with law enforcement and others in the industry to identify and remove any related content," Google added.
Google's statement tallies closely with parts of the statement from Ratcliffe, who described emails that he said were "designed to intimidate voters, incite social unrest, and damage President Trump."
He also said Iranian actors had attempted to distribute "a video that implies that individuals could cast fraudulent ballots even from overseas."
Google said it had removed videos from Google Drive and YouTube, but it did not clarify what these videos contained.
'We will come after you'
An email sent to a Florida voter and shared with CNN said: "You are currently registered as a Democrat and we know this because we have gained access into the entire voting infrastructure. You will vote for Trump on Election Day or we will come after you."
The Proud Boys' chairman, Enrique Tarrio, denied the emails were from the group, and metadata reviewed by CNN and The New York Times suggested they were sent from non-US servers. Much US voter-registration info is public.
US officials gave statements seeking to reassure US citizens their vote would be safe.
"These emails are meant to intimidate and undermine American voters' confidence in our elections," a representative from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency told Business Insider. "Don't fall for sensational and unverified claims."
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Q: How to change the UIDatePicker backgroundColor? in Swift 3.0 I am adding a datePicker for my keyboard on a textfield.
I am able to change the datePicker text color or even its alpha but Im not able to change its backgroundColor even though the option is given to me.
I know the UIDatePicker is not very customizable but since there is a backgroundColor option is being given to me i'm surprised why it doesnt change.
Any thoughts?
Here is my code:
    datePickerView.backgroundColor = .clear
    datePickerView.setValue(backgroundTint, forKeyPath: "textColor")
    datePickerView.datePickerMode = UIDatePickerMode.date
    inputView.addSubview(datePickerView)

EDIT
Im writing my code in a subclass of UITableViewCell --->

import UIKit
class AgeTableViewCell: UITableViewCell, UITextFieldDelegate {

let maxLength: Int = 10
let ageTextField = ProfileNameUITextField()

override func awakeFromNib() {
    super.awakeFromNib()
    // Initialization code
}

override init(style: UITableViewCellStyle, reuseIdentifier: String?) {
    super.init(style: style, reuseIdentifier: reuseIdentifier)

    self.contentView.addSubview(ageTextField)

    self.contentView.backgroundColor = .clear

    if self.responds(to: #selector(setter: UITableViewCell.separatorInset)) {
        self.separatorInset = UIEdgeInsets.zero
    }
    if self.responds(to:#selector(setter: UIView.layoutMargins)) {
        self.layoutMargins = UIEdgeInsets.zero
    }
    if self.responds(to: #selector(setter: UIView.preservesSuperviewLayoutMargins)) {
        self.preservesSuperviewLayoutMargins = false
    }
}

required init(coder aDecoder: NSCoder) {
    super.init(coder: aDecoder)!
}

override func layoutSubviews() {
    super.layoutSubviews()

    let width = self.bounds.width
    let height = self.bounds.height
    let borderWidth: CGFloat = 1.0
    let color = UIColor.white.withAlphaComponent(0.1)
    ageTextField.frame = CGRect(x: 0.0, y: borderWidth, width: width - borderWidth, height: height - 2 * borderWidth)
    ageTextField.borderStyle = .none
    ageTextField.backgroundColor = color
    ageTextField.textColor = .white
    ageTextField.tintColor = .white
    ageTextField.delegate = self
    ageTextField.attributedPlaceholder = NSAttributedString(string:"Birth Date",
                                                            attributes:[NSForegroundColorAttributeName: UIColor.lightGray])
    setUpAgeTextFieldsInputView()
}

override func setSelected(_ selected: Bool, animated: Bool) {
    super.setSelected(selected, animated: animated)

    // Configure the view for the selected state
}

func textField(_ textField: UITextField, shouldChangeCharactersIn range: NSRange, replacementString string: String) -> Bool {
    let oldLength: Int = (textField.text?.characters.count)!
    let replacementLength: Int = string.characters.count
    let rangeLength: Int
        = Int(range.length)
    let newLength = oldLength - rangeLength + replacementLength
    let returnKey = (string as NSString).range(of: "\n").location != NSNotFound
    return newLength <= maxLength || returnKey
}

func setUpAgeTextFieldsInputView() {
    let inputView = UIView(frame: CGRect(x: 0.0, y: 0.0, width: self.bounds.width, height: 140))

    inputView.backgroundColor = backgroundTint

    // setup date picker
    let datePickerView = UIDatePicker(frame: CGRect(x: 0.0, y: 40.0, width: self.bounds.width, height: 100))
    datePickerView.backgroundColor = .clear
    datePickerView.setValue(backgroundTint, forKeyPath: "textColor")
    datePickerView.datePickerMode = UIDatePickerMode.date

    // set the date picker max date and showing date
    let gregorian = NSCalendar(calendarIdentifier: NSCalendar.Identifier.gregorian)!
    let currentDate = NSDate()
    let component = NSDateComponents() ; component.year = -18
    let date = gregorian.date(byAdding: component as DateComponents, to: currentDate as Date, options: NSCalendar.Options(rawValue: 0))
    datePickerView.date = date!
    datePickerView.maximumDate = currentDate as Date

    inputView.addSubview(datePickerView)

    // Make done button
    let doneButton = UIButton(frame: CGRect(x: 0.0, y: 1.0, width: self.bounds.width, height: 38.0))
    doneButton.backgroundColor = UIColor.white.withAlphaComponent(0.1)
    doneButton.setTitle("Done", for: UIControlState.normal)
    doneButton.setTitleColor(appPink, for: UIControlState.normal)
    doneButton.setTitleColor(UIColor.gray, for: UIControlState.highlighted)

    inputView.addSubview(doneButton)

    // set actions for buttons and picker
    doneButton.addTarget(self, action: #selector(done), for: UIControlEvents.touchUpInside)
    ageTextField.inputView = inputView
    datePickerView.addTarget(self, action: #selector(handleDatePicker(_:)), for: UIControlEvents.valueChanged)
}

func done() {
    self.endEditing(true)
}

func handleDatePicker(_ sender: UIDatePicker) {
    let dateFormatter = DateFormatter()
    dateFormatter.dateFormat = "yyyy-MM-dd"
    ageTextField.text = dateFormatter.string(from: sender.date)
}

}

A: It seems to be working, only not necessarily in the way you desire.
For example, changing the backgroundColor to something noticeable (other than .clear) apparently works. It changes the tint to that color.
Changing the "textColor" property also produces some noticeable changes, but it seems that the control is dynamically calculating the exact foreground color based on the background in such a way that it is always legible. If you experiment with colors like .ligtGray and .black this will become apparent.
Sorry, for further customization you are out of luck. :(
picker.backgroundColor = .white
picker.setValue(UIColor.red, forKey:"textColor")

A: Swift 5+ Answer
picker.setValue(UIColor.lightGray, forKey: "backgroundColor")

Worked For Me !!!

A: You might want to set UIKeyboardType = .default and UIKeyboardAppearance = .default

A: Hey after going through my code i realised that i had been assigning a keyboard type to my textfield and then i was trying to change its inputview to a datepicker view. removing that assignment fixed my bgcolor issue.

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Reckless drivers who put lives at risk by speeding near pedestrian crossings are being hit with tougher penalties as part of a West Midlands Police crackdown.
Traffic officers are carrying out targeted operations in hotspot areas as part of a fresh drive to cut serious collisions.
In 2018 there were 26 fatal collisions involving pedestrians, of which 15 were on or within 50 metres of a crossing.
The WMP Road Harm Reduction Team is now pursuing those who break the limit, or act recklessly at the wheel, for the offence of driving without due care and attention.
This offence carries a stronger sanction of at least seven penalty points compared to the minimum of three points for speeding.
The crackdown includes a police officer in a hi-vis jacket standing near a crossing to record the speed and obtain footage of oncoming traffic.
Drivers who are travelling too fast – and who may struggle to react in time to stop if the traffic lights change – are then pulled over by nearby cops. They are warned about the dangers of their actions at the wheel and notified they're being summonsed to court for driving without due care and attention.
The operation is being trialled through the Police Led Prosecutions Team – which has discretion to prosecute road traffic offences – and the Traffic Investigation Unit who are processing the prosecutions on behalf of the team.
During a trial run earlier this year there were 30 drivers summonsed to court for driving without due care and attention; of these 27 pleaded guilty and received between seven and nine points with some getting disqualified. The other three were found guilty of the offence at court and given penalty points and hefty fines.
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Compliance Team November 30, 2012 14:45
The regulations in Finland caters and covers all of the Mobile Payment types, this includes Premium SMS Billing, Standard Rate Services and Short Codes.
Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) is the regulator for Finland.
FICORA published its first market review in June 2006. During the last five years the market reviews have reached a stabilised position as a reliable source of information. Political decision-makers, companies operating in the industry, consultants, researchers and investment bankers all use these reviews. This annual report published each spring is especially important, since it provides a comprehensive picture of the previous year's development.
The biannual report, which comes out each autumn, is also an interesting information source. In addition to market indicators it gives information on telecom sector investment developments. The amount of supervisory information collected and produced by FICORA is large, and also the two other annual market reviews have always contained interesting subjects. The only criticism arising from customer surveys has been FICORA's annual report publishing method: both electronic and printed versions have been available. This "problem" has now been solved, since the annual report is no longer available in hard copy. FICORA focuses on developing the ease of use of the electronic market review versions. FICORA also aims to provide the most important market indicators available not only on FICORA's own web pages but also on other electronic services, such as the findikaattori.fi website.
txtNation network names:
Elisa (Oy Radiolinja Ab*) - Network name in txtNations system: ELISA-FI
DNA Finland (Finnish 2G) - Network name in txtNations system: DNA-FI
Teliasonera - Network name in txtNations system: SONERA-FI
In 2009, the Finnish mobile market expanded by 12.9%. This is particularly impressive because it is barely less than the 13.1% growth observed for 2008. At the end of 2009, we find mobile penetration at 146.9%, which is pretty high for Western Europe. In fact, with penetration and growth still as high as they are, it suggests that Finland is following a different growth and maturity trajectory than some of the larger Western European markets such as Germany and the UK, and may well have growth momentum to reach a 200% penetration rate. BMI is forecasting the penetration rate to reach 197.1% by the end of 2014. Part of the fuel for this continuing growth is the prepaid growth drive that the operators have remained focused on from 2008 into 2009.
Area: 338,144 sq. km. (130,558 sq. miles); about the size of New England, New Jersey, and New York combined.
Cities: Capital - Helsinki (pop. 564,521).
Terrain: Low but hilly, more than 70% forested; 188,000 lakes and 179,584 islands, 98,050 of which are in the lakes.
Climate: Northern temperate.
Nationality: Noun - Finn(s). Adjective - Finnish.
Population (December 2008): 5.32 million.
Population growth rate (2007): 0.4%.
Languages: Finnish 90.9%, Swedish 5.4% (both official); small Lapp - (0.03%) and Russian-speaking (0.8%) minorities.
Type: Constitutional republic.
Constitution: July 17, 1919; March 2000.
Independence: December 6, 1917.
Branches: Executive - resident (chief of state), prime minister (head of government), Council of State (cabinet). Legislative - unicameral parliament. Judicial - Supreme Court, regional appellate courts, local courts.
Subdivisions: Six provinces, provincial self-rule for the Aland Islands.
Political parties: Social Democratic Party, Center Party, National Coalition (Conservative) Party, Leftist Alliance, Swedish People's Party, Green League, Christian Democrats, True Finns.
Suffrage: Universal at 18.
GDP: $238.4 billion (EUR 170.9 billion).
GDP growth rate: - 7.8%.
Per capita income: $44,668 (EUR 32,025).
Inflation rate: 0.0% (2009); 0.1% (February 2010).
Natural resources: Forests, minerals (copper, zinc, iron), farmland.
Agriculture: forestry, fishing and hunting (2.9% of GDP): Products - meat (pork and beef), grain (wheat, rye, barley, oats), dairy products, potatoes, rapeseed.
Industry (31.6% of GDP): Types - metal (including electronics and electrical equipment) and engineering, forest products, chemicals, shipbuilding, foodstuffs, textiles.
Trade: Exports - $62.6 billion. Major markets - EU 55.6%, Russia 9%, U.S. 7.8%, China 4.1%. Imports - $60.3 billion. Major suppliers - EU 56.4%, Russia 16.2%, China 7.9%, U.S. 3.4%.
General Region↓ Total number of Internet users (thousands)↓ Internet Users per 100 inhab.↓ Total population (thousands)↓ GDP per capita↓ GDP total (thousands)↓ Mobile subscribers per 100 inhab.↓ Total number of mobile subscribers (thousands)↓
Europe 4480.9 83.9 5,338 31,824.7 171135000 144.2 7700
The Euro (sign: €; code: EUR) is the currency of Finland. It is normally abbreviated with the euro sign €, or alternatively EUR. EUR must be used when conveying the price to users. It is divided into 100 cents.
€EUR in £GBP
€EUR in $USD
For a detailed summary of the communications market in Finland please see http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ecomm/library/communications_reports/annualreports/15th/index_en.htm for more information.
As part of the application process for a dedicated Finnish short code you will need to complete a txtNation Customer Care Form (CCF).
Please remember to review the market rules and regulations before running a service in Finland.
Section 2 of General Rules in the Regulations Document:
The services and marketing of contents should not be contrary to the law and should not encourage unlawful actions. The service provider is responsible for the content of the services and the liabilities and obligations connected with them, as well as for their technical quality. The services must be user-friendly and well-defined and the bill from the services should not be made unnecessarily higher.
The service provider is responsible for ensuring that the offered service matches the right service group. In Premium SMS Services the service provider applies for a number from the Finnish Regulatory Authority in a matching service group. In Premium rate numbers the number is taken in to use with a contract between the service provider and the operator. In the agreement the operator and the service provider confirm together into which service group the service belongs.
The network operator can with a reference to a decision from the Committee to remove from the network a service which go against these norms or move the service in to another service group, if the service provider does not correct the faults concerned within a certain time. In cases where the service breaks the law or displays illegal characteristics, it can be removed without delay.
Company information regarding the service provider must be given to a third party upon request. The network operator with whom the service provider has an agreement can provide the authorities, the Finnish Self-regulatory Committee (MAPEL) and consumers with contact information on the service provider if requested.
All advertising must follow good taste and follow general moral comprehension of the society.
Advertising must not give to the consumer the impression that he/she will get a greater amount or variety of information than is really provided by the service concerned.
Advertising of the service must not be offensive in a sexual manner.
Section 5 through to 7 of General Rules in the Regulations Document:
It is forbidden in advertising to exploit the credulity or inexperience of children and young people, nor may advertising put their obedience to the test. Advertising which is directed towards children and young people, or which may influence them, must not contain anything, either textual or pictorial, which could possibly cause mental, moral or physical harm.
Price of the service including taxes must be presented in all advertising clearly, closely located by the service number and it must be easily readable. If the service has a minimum price, it must be stated.
The price must be clearly understandable from the advertisement. The marking must be big enough, so it can be read without a possibility to be mistaken.
When advertising a premium number the first four digits of advertised service numbers must be written together and be separated by a space from the other digits in the number.
For example: 0200 1234567 or 0200 1234567.
Information regarding Service Provider:
The advertisement must always show the name of the service provider and the necessary contact information. Name of the service provider is the name of the company which registered in the trade register or otherwise registered trade name. Abbreviations are not allowed. The service provider must inform the Committee all the names which are to be used in advertising.
The address must be so complete that it makes distribution of post possible without guessing or special knowledge. The address must include postal code and address. Postal address can be unambiguous and generally known abbreviation.
Contact information for customer service of the service provider must be included in all advertisement.
If the service is billed separately from the telecommunication bill, this must be announced at the beginning of the service.
Section 12 of Classification of Services in the Regulations Document:
Press releases from companies and public corporations and inexpensive services provided by the authorities are classified as general services. The commercial sale of information belongs in group II (see Service Types).
Also, the sale of information relating to entertainment or recreation (sport, for example) is classified as an advice and ordering service, and is placed in group II.4, when its purpose is to provide factual information and not tips, predictions or simply amusement.
The sale of space for personal advertising and announcements, such as in personal and dating columns, for example, does not belong to the advice and ordering group but is placed in the entertainment and adult-entertainment groups, depending on the nature of the marketing of that particular service. The concept of advertising space also includes electronic media, e.g. phone dating and contact services.
Pricing can be done freely and is defined by the service provider.
Message Flow Requirements
We do not have specific message flow approvals on our Finland lines that you must adhere to. Providing you are adhering to the regulations set by the regulator, that is all that is required.
Section 21 through to 26 of Pricing, Billing and Maximum Duration in the Regulations Document:
If the tariff changes during a service, the consumer must be separately informed of the new price.
The service price per call should be reasonable from the point of view of the consumer, otherwise the service is classified as belonging to the advice and ordering services group.
If the invoicing is done in some other way than by telecommunication billing, the price and the method of billing must be announced right at the beginning of the service.
Duration of the service in premium rate call services:
The longest allowed call duration in the service groups III and IV is 30 minutes, unless the service is continued by an active proceeding by the user.
Diallers:
Service provider must make sure that the user knows the price of the service and other matters regarding the service.
The dialler cannot connect to the net without active proceedings by the user. The dialer cannot form itself as a primary internet connection.
Price announcement cannot be located in the terms and conditions.
The service must be a walled garden. General internet cannot be used with a dialer.
Dialler services use premium rate numbers to connect to the Internet.
Adult Entertainment Services:
When the service is located into Adult entertainment service group (IV) and the service includes interaction between the user and service, the service provider must educate workers to observe users who are minors. In these situations the service must be ended immediately.
Section 27 of Pricing, Billing and Maximum Duration in the Regulations Document:
Double Opt-in:
Before the beginning of the actual subscription and any billing the end-user must receive and answer to a SMS including following information in exactly following form in Finnish:
Confirm entertainment subscription. X Price € / kk. Lopetus: STOP Message number 17XXX. Internet: www.xcompany.com.Vastaa OK, if you want to order service. Keep this message.
The subscription can start only after the end-user has confirmed it by sending "OK"by SMS. If the service cumulates billing (For example quiz-services) the following form must be used:
VVahvista entertainment subscription. Price for at least X € / kk. Lopetus: Post STOP number 17XXX.Internet: www.xcompany.com.Vastaa OK, if you want to order service. Keep this message.
The subscription can start only after the end-user has confirmed it by sending "OK" by SMS.
Opinion regarding classifying services into service groups:
The service provider has the right to ask for an opinion from the committee about into which service group a service must be located. The committee must give the opinion urgently.
An opinion can also be asked from the ombudsman. The Committee is bound to the opinion taken into account material presented to the committee. The committee is not bound to the opinion of the ombudsman. The Board is not bound to call the agent's opinion. The Board's opinion does not appeal.
Services billed based on time:
When the service costs at least 2 Euros per minute in service groups I and II and when the service costs at least 1 euro per minute, a separate price announcement must be given in the beginning of the service. The price announcement can only cost normal tariff when technically possible.
If the price of the service rises by more than 50 % within 6 months time, the price announcement must be given for 3 months time from the date when the price was risen. This regulation is in force in all service groups.
Event based tariffs in call services:
In all service groups a separate price announcement must be given when the price of the service is minimum 2 Euros.
Premium rate SMS services:
In all service groups when the price of the service is at least 5 Euros a separate price announcement must be given to the user. Price announcement in premium SMS services can be given with following ways:
- by asking for a special confirm message from the user (so called double opt-in).
- by including the price of the service into ordering message (for example. TICKET 5 E).
- by sending a receipt immediately after the ordering message. The receipt must include: name of the service provider, name of the service and price.
Premium rate WAP services:
In all service groups, when ordering a billed service, the price must be shown in close vicinity of the link which causes the billing ticket. The price announcement must be shown on the same screen, where the payment occurs.
Ordering of the service:
The Subscriber orders the service with a SMS message, on the Internet or via WAP.
The Service Provider sends to the subscriber a free message where the following information is provided:
Name of the service.
Confirmation that the service is a subscription service.
Length of the subscription period (for example. per day, week or month) or if there is no subscription period, information about how often messages will be sent.
Price of the service (The price must be stated per month including normal use of service) and that the service will be charged on the operators bill.
How to stop the service.
Contact information of the service provider (email and telephone number) Chargeable service can begin.
Section 26 of Subscription services in the Regulations Document:
Information during the subscription:
The Service Provider must send to the subscriber free reminder message 24 hours prior to the new subscription period, which gives following information:
The price of the service cannot change during subscription period. If the price of the service rises between subscription periods, the service provider must inform all customers about the price change. The subscriber must confirm separately the change of price. Information and possibility to stop the service must be provided to the subscriber. The SMS short code of the service must be visible in all the messages or in the sender field sent to the subscriber. When sending messages to the service provider, the service provider must use the same SMS short code from which the subscription was made. If there are several subscriptions on simultaneously, all information in this paragraph must be sent separately.
Ending the service:
The Subscriber can always end the subscription period by sending STOP to the SMS short code.
It must be possible to end the subscription by sending STOP to the same SMS short code from where the subscription was made and from where the messages come to the subscriber.
When the subscriber has sent the STOP message, service provider is not allowed to send more billable messages to the subscriber. When marketing new services the service provider must take in to consideration the special rules regarding electronic direct marketing.
If a subscription service is provided in a shared SMS short code it can be stopped with a special stop command. The general STOP command must always work.
On our shared codes in Finland you can do such services as Microbilling, Competitions, Voting, Info Messages and In-App billing (IAB).
Section 10 of Classification of Service of the Regulations Document:
Value added services will be classified into service groups, which are regulated in Ficora´s technical regulations, based on the content of the service. The classification of the services is based on the actual content of the service. Service groups are as follows:
Services for the public good:
Services for the public good often complement other services or operations offered by the service provider.
Services meant for companies and business enterprises.
Timetables and information.
Advice and ordering services at inexpensive rates. A service can be seen as inexpensive:
- Single drop charge, where price is below €2,00 per call.
- Time based charge, where price is below 80 cents per minute.
- Combined charge, where single drop charge is maximum €1.60 and time based charge is below 80 cents per minute so that maximum price for a four minute call is €3.20.
Advice and ordering services:
Services, which can be used for acquiring information, products or services over the phone without having to go anywhere or use some other form of communication.
II.1. Ordering services
II.2. Personal expert services
II.3. Marketing campaigns
II.4. Information services
II.5. Sale of advertising space
II.6. Market surveys and Gallup poll
ll.7 Charity
Services intended for recreational use and services linked to entertainment and fund-raising campaigns.
III.1. Chatlines (those which cannot be classified in regard to their contents as erotic contact services)
III.2. Entertainment-oriented expert services
III.3. Competitions and other games
III.4. Marketing campaigns
III.5. Voting
III..6 Other entertainment services
Adult Entertainment:
IV.1 Adult Entertainment services
Section 11 through to 31 of Classification of Service in Regulations Document:
Expert and Consulting Services:
Consulting and expert services directed towards companies, but with content which is also clearly of use to private persons, belong to group II.2; services directed to companies only belong to group I.1.
Expert services in which the expertise concerned is unproven or not generally acknowledged, belong to group III.2. However, expert services of this kind which are related to sex belong to group IV.2.
The above-mentioned requirement on expertise also covers so-called crisis and help lines.
Gaming tips given by an expert belong to group III.2.
Weather forecasts given by a meteorologist belong to group II.4. Other prediction services are placed in the entertainment groups.
Section 13 of Classification of Service in the Regulations Document:
Ordering services belong mainly to the advice and ordering services group with the following exceptions:
Ordering services for Adult Entertainment are classified as group IV.
Ordering service-type marketing campaigns which can be considered as being aimed at children too are placed in the entertainment group (III.4.).
Section 15 through to 17 of Classification of Service in the Regulations Document:
- Gallup polls organised by authorities, public corporations and market research companies belong to the advice and consulting services group (II.6).
- Mass voting, independent of the character of the Gallup poll, is classified as entertainment (III.5).
Chat Services:
It is forbidden to use any professional speakers on lines classified as belonging to the entertainment group, since communication must be solely between the users of the service. The services in this group must not have any erotic content neither may they be advertised as having such.
Chat lines other than those fulfilling the conditions mentioned above belong to the Adult Entertainment group.
Spiritual services:
Spiritual services, except for ordering services, are placed in the entertainment group.
We operate on Limited Charge (LC) Mobile Terminated (MT) billed line on dedicated lines in Finland. See forum entry "What are the SMS billing types available?" for more information on these billing types.
MSISDN pass through / MSISDN forwarding (MSISDN Billing / WAP Billing) is available in Finland and is available on all major networks: Telia and Elisa. MSISDN pass through / MSISDN forwarding is the term used to describe where a user is visiting a WAP or web page from their mobile handset, the carrier passes the MSISDN through in the headers. Having identified the MSISDN of the user, after informing and them agreeing to the price, you can deliver a billed message. See forum entry "MSISDN Billing, WAP Billing, MSISDN Forwarding" for more information regarding MSISDN Forwarding.
Short code and Keywords
For our shared and dedicated short codes in Finland, we operate on a 5 digit short code for each carrier. The full short code is provided on application. Adult content is possible with the activation of an adult short code.
The current Finnish rate of tax is available via Wikipedia. The out-payments on our rate cards are exclusive of VAT, so if you are VAT registered you can claim a higher outpayment than is shown.
Dedicated codes are available with a 6 - 8 week lead time depending on carrier availability, the carriers approve based on their backlog, the time of year, price point and service type. You can read more about Short Code Coverage, SMS Billing Services and Mobile Payments in Finland via the txtNation Gateway.
Finland has the following Mobile Payment options available, all of which fall under these regulations:
Premium SMS (P-SMS) including Short Code services.
Additional options for Mobile Payments and Messaging in Finland include:
HLR Lookup.
Bulk SMS.
You can find regulatory information in Finnish about setting services via http://www.mapel.fi and is also available in English, which can be found at the bottom of the page.
See also the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority FICORA at http://www.ficora.fi/en/index.html. You can find regulatory information about setting services via http://www.mapel.fi available in English via: http://www.mapel.fi/set_of_norms_in_english/
Finland - Regulations.pdf (100 KB)
Viestintavirasto35P2011M_EN.pdf (80 KB)
Georgia - Premium SMS, Short Code Requirements
Colombia - Premium SMS, Short Code Requirements


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Big ThinkersBig Thinkers of 2014Why CIOs should be leading the digital revolution
Why CIOs should be leading the digital revolution
Kenny MacIver – November 2014
Technology and business experts — from UBS CIO Oliver Bussmann to innovation designer Vito Di Bari — outline the drivers of the new industrial age.
"We are just in the early stages of the digital revolution — the second machine age. The technologies are here and we are only beginning to understand what the implications are."
MIT professor of digital business Erik Brynjolfsson is not alone in observing that mankind is at an inflexion point that will have a profound impact on the structure of society, how work is organized, the shape of future business models, how markets operate, the distribution of wealth and more.
And he argues that CIOs will play a central role in leading that revolution. "The second machine age is a huge opportunity and a huge challenge for CXOs of all levels, especially CIOs. If they are smart they should be leading this challenge and helping other executives in the organization to understand the profound implications of the technology [change]."
Every industry will need to be rethought from the ground up, he argues. "CIOs can be the leaders of that because they understand the technology, and the good ones also understand the customer needs and the processes that need to be transformed," he says.
Certainly some CIOs appreciate their pivotal role. "The CIO has to be in the driver's seat, managing through this [era of] digital disruption," says Oliver Bussmann, group CIO at UBS, the Swiss banking group.
All change
However, the scope of change is on an unprecedented scale, says Tsuneo Kawatsuma, CTO and CIO at global ICT company Fujitsu. "Everything will change in this industrial revolution. The whole set of processes — from manufacturing to market, will change," he predicts.
A key influence on that will be The Internet of Things, the connection of billions of currently analog objects to the Internet, he suggests. "Having computers embedded in the products we use every day will bring a revolution to our lives," says Kawatsuma.
In the same way appliances such as washing machines and irons were radically redesigned to take advantage of the invention of electricity generation, the digital revolution will demand a complete rethink of almost every kind of product category, with profound implications for existing businesses and markets.
"Everything has to be redesigned, reengineered, resold," argues innovation designer Vito Di Bari. He sees that as nothing short of a "new economical renaissance," one that will be driven by the CIO as someone best-placed to appreciate the nature of the revolution.
People in the C-suite need to recognize that IT is no longer about simply buying systems and software, says MIT's Brynjolfsson: "Most of it is in the rethinking of opportunities, finding new ways to reach your customers, working with suppliers, coordinating the workforce, rethinking business processes and imagining new products and services. The creativity is almost limitless in terms of what potentially could be done. And we see winning companies as the ones that embrace these new technologies to do new things."
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Insight from management gurus and business authors Seth Godin, Erik Brynjolfsson, Vito Di Bari, Martha Heller and Mark Hurst, plus CTOs and CIOs Oliver Bussmann, Harper Reed, Jeroen Tas, Tsuneo Kawatsuma and Dr Joseph Reger.


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Севиџ гарден () био је аустралијски поп дует. Севиџ гарден је настао тако што се Дерен Хејз (до тада васпитач у обданишту) одазвао на аудицију коју је Данијел Џоунс организовао за избор новог певача за свој састав Ред еџ (енг. Red Edge). Свој албум првенац, назван према имену састава, издали су за Roadshow Music 1997. Само име дуета потиче из Вампирских записа од Ен Рајс, чији је Дерен Хејз био велики фан.

Иако је Хејз писао и продуцирао све песме, Џоунсу је припадала половина славе и новца, што је касније довело до њиховог разлаза и честих поређења са групом Wham!. Поред успеха на домаћем тржишту са песмом "I Want You", песме "Truly Madly Deeply" и (у Европи) "To the Moon and Back" донеле су Севиџ гардену светску славу. Успеха су имали и са другим албумом, Affirmation, на којем је био и њихов највећи хит у Америци, "I Knew I Loved You". Остале су упамћене и "Break Me Shake Me", "Crash and Burn", "Two Beds and a Coffee Machine",...

Севиџ гарден су били део добротворног коцерта Pavarotti and Friends 2000 (Павароти и пријатељи 2000) за децу Камбоџе и Тибета, где су наступили уз Лучана Паваротија, Јуритмикс, састав Аква, Џорџа Мајкла и друге. Певали су и на Олимпијским играма у Сиднеју 2000, а њихове песме се чују у филмовима Музика из друге собе и Друга сестра.

Севиџ гарден су разлаз објавили 2001. након светске турнеје. До 2004, продали су преко 20.000.000 албума и 15.000.000 синглова.

Године 2002. певач Хејз је издао први самостални сингл (баладу) "Insatiable". Његов први самостални албум Spin био је веома успешан у Уједињеном Краљевству и Азији, али се у Америци није продавао тако добро као његова ранија дела. Други самостални албум The Tension And The Spark Хејз је издао крајем 2004. (први сингл, "Pop!ular", је издат 12. јула 2004). Његова песма, "So Beautiful" је део албума Truly Madly Completely: The Best of Savage Garden (који је изашао крајем 2005). 20. јула 2007 је изашао трећи самостални албум "This Delicate Thing We've Made"

Дискографија

Албуми
 -{Savage Garden}- (1997) #3 САД [7x платинаст], #2 УК, #1 Аустралија
 -{Affirmation}- (1999) #6 САД [3x платинаст], #7 УК, #1 Аустралија

Синглови
 "I Want You" (1996) #4 САД, #11 UK, #4 Аустралија
 "To the Moon and Back" (1996) #24 САД, #3 UK, #1 Аустралија
 "Truly Madly Deeply" (1997) #1 (2 недеље) САД, #4 УК, #1 Аустралија
 "Break Me Shake Me" (1997) #7 Аустралија
 "Universe" (1997) #26 Аустралија
 "I Want You '98" (1998) #12 УК
 "The Animal Song" (1999) #19 САД, #16 УК, #3 Аустралија
 "I Knew I Loved You" (1999) #1 (4 недеље) САД, #10 УК, #4 Аустралија
 "Affirmation" (2000) #8 УК, #16 Аустралија
 "Crash & Burn" (2000) #24 САД, #14 УК, #16 Аустралија
 "Chained To You" (2000) #21 Аустралија
 "Hold Me" (2000) #16 УК
 "The Best Thing" (2001) #35 УК

ДВД
 The Video Collection (2000)
 Superstars & Cannonballs - Live on Tour in Australia (2001)

Аустралијске поп групе
Аустралијске поп рок групе
Музичке групе основане 1994.

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q1. what's plusconcept | space?
What are PlusConcept | SPACEs? PlusConcept | SPACEs are personal, exclusive shared office and boutique co-working spaces, mostly set in unique historic shophouses. We try to be a business development and business support community in a shared setting – which translates into synergies and cost savings. We offer a stylish and pleasant and moreover productive working environment in one of the trendiest and very ideally located streets in town.
Do I need to lock away my things? PlusConcept | SPACEs thrive to be a secure environment, that you can call it your office – despite some sharing characteristics. The structure of our facilities, the target audience make it a truly secure environment. Add some biometrics to it and you have a great environment facilitating your business. Other wise you might as well work from a coffee shop or very public shared office. We try to enable more ownership and the option to feel are (home) work.
We are not large impersonal, corporate like spaces. We have multiple good sized locations for a private office feel. We try to not present to be hyper hip start-up incubators with parties and a massive tech talk agenda. We thrive on quality connections and synergies of our quality members instead. We are not a sterile offices or business centers. We don't have (windowless) private offices. We don't have fax machines and desks with ringing telephones. We are not a shop, a photo studio, a high customer traffic environment, we don't have in-workspace event spaces. We help our members to stay business focussed and productive and to succeed – not distract them. We are not an anonymous work space and a space where you have to lock away your things.
Who works here? Our people/workers/guests are trusted entrepreneurs, company founders, freelancers, researchers from an international background (Germany, Singapore, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea and more). People treating the space responsibly as their own and have the full trust and access to the space in most cases 24/7. People how see the value in a good coworking environment and exclusive shared office and do their common sense part to keep this an perfect environment for everybody.
Why work at PlusConcept | SPACE? Our SPACEs are work conducive, efficient, stylish, professional and productive. PlusConcept | SPACE workers feel inspired by each other, have a social environment instead of working totally alone with as much or as little synergies you need. We are trying to support member interactions through member groups and facilitated get-together as well as personal introductions.
q4. what about the location?
Where are the SPACEs? Our original SPACE is No. 16 PURVIS STREET – 2nd/3rd floor above the Arch Angel Shoe Shop and opposite the Jai Thai Restaurant and Killeney Kopitiam. In the meantime we have multiple locations along Purvis Street and a few partner locations nearby for meetings and workshops.
Is there public transport? Very much :) within 5 minutes we have 4 MRT Stations covering 4 MRT lines (City Hall (North-south RED, East West GREEN, Bugis East West GREEN | Downtown BLUE, Esplanade, Circle Line YELLOW, Bras Brasah Circle Line YELLOW). We are well connected by Bus (North Bridge Road: Bus No.7 32 51 61 63 80 145 175 197 or Beach Road: Bus No.56 57 100 107 743 961 and a lot more). By taxi it's about 20 minutes to Changi Airport.
What about parking? Being a high street with historic shophouses, we have coupon street parking on Purvis Street. Other cost efficient parking options nearby are the Bras Basah Complex with HDB parking rates and the National Library Parking with similar rates.
q6. what about the working style?
PlusConcept | SPACES have a private, productive & focussed workstyle. All the (cost) benefits of a shared office combned with security & productivity.
Can I conduct meetings in the office?
Sure, each of our spaces have meeting corners, i.e. No 16 has a small meeting area on our 1F and a breakout area on our 2F.Those meeting areas are free to use up to 45 mins and are open or semi open, i.e. partitioned. They are well enabled to hold meetings with some common sense about being in a shared environment. If you want to conduct a private meeting we have a very nice 10 person bookable private conference room next door. Also we offer some partner locations for workshops. One more thing, versus an in-house coffee shop (we do have in-house coffees though) we live on our unique street with many local and international coffee and get-together options.
Are visitors allowed in the office?
This is YOUR OFFICE, so naturally it is OK to receive visitors for discussions etc. However, no visitor is allowed to stay here unattended or for a prolonged working time – if you wish to have a visitor working here longer than meeting/discussion time, please let us know and we will add a (Guest) day-pass charge to your account. Asides from the meeting areas you are welcome to can pull up a chair to your desk of course.
Can I give the keypad security code to guests coming in?
We try to keep the SPACES secure and safe. Where there is key pad security the code is exclusively for members only. If a guest wishes to use the washroom or head in and out of the office, he/she can use the doorbell or an access keycard for guests can be provided but must be returned after use. Most locations will have our standard biometric access systems though.
Can I conduct phone calls in the office?
Yes, sure you have too if you want to do business. We say with some common sense and courtesy everything is possible. Keep your volume at a minimum to provide a good and conducive working environment for your "co-workers". Alternatively, there is the upstairs area for usage or the outsides and our "Chinese lobby" and other areas should you want to should you wish to conduct phone calls.
Yes, sure you have too our individual units give you 24/7 access with keys and security features. You may even enjoy 24/7 aircon. To be environmental friendly & to keep the cost in check we follow the simple rule "last one turns off the lights & aircon"
Yes there are payments:) - we do need to cover our rents too, but we try to keep it simple, straightforward and fair.
How am I invoiced? You are generally invoiced at the beginning of your term, the first invoice includes the deposit and in most cases a pro-rated desk usage fee. Following invoiced are sent to you around the 25 of each month due by the 1st.
How can I pay? You can pay the invoice via credit card through Paypal or by Paypal. Alternatively we accept bank transfers and cash payments. Full fledged credit card payments are in the works.
Are there any late payment fees? We try to be generous with that and late payments interest will be only applied after a third reminder. Most SPACE users understand, that we have rental obligations too and pay on time.
Do you give discounts? Yes :) we generally apply discounts on multi desk usage and 6 months lock in. For the 6 months lock in we might require you to pay upfront or pay via automated giro or payment subscription.
q8. what are the opening hours?
q9. formalities & forms & terms?
To give you some guidances on the on-boarding some help and forms here. As our space services are very individually catered to your needs, we would give you an individual offer for your required service.
The spaces are run as business/membership service, not as tenenacy agreement. We however can issue a confirmation documet for such an agreement shall you require proof for your company or authorities.
You have received and agreed to a great offer to join us.
You will receive the first invoice in most cases containing a security deposit & the full or prorated first month fee.
You need to change your plans move out etc.
Notify us to help you with the change.
We will help you to implement the change as fair and fast as possible.
q1. what's plusconcept | myposte | anytime mail?
who prefer a good central, reputable and trusted address for they Singapore operation.
who lived or "occasionally live" in Singapore.
who is relocating operations from Singapore, but would have a trustworthy location, option to manage the correspondence of companies. Simple - we want you to get started with your mailing/business address as fast as possible.
PlusConcept is a Singapore based firm to provide supporting tools & business development to various businesses. PlusConcept | SPACE is our brand for workspaces and PlusConcept | MyPoste is our brand for the best VO service platform base on our ANYTIME MAIL system.
q2. what address can i use?
**For most MYPOSTE addresses we use the address below, with a 3 digit mail box number of your choosing on sign-up. The 3 digit number is our system requirement, but you may use a different format as your address.
We provide a real street address our mailbox is literally catch all, as long as it is 16 Purvis Street. It is very important to keep your registered name and company name and plan up-to-date with us, as it will be the main identifier for your mailing and make sure you receive your mail.
You will get one of the most interesting and unique business addresses in Singapore – a unique building address on a unique street. Not an obvious mailbox or virtual office facility. Not just a mailbox address with no office behind. Our exclusive shared office services at the same address add to your business reputation.
q3. how to sign up and use?
For MyPoste you can sign-up directly by yourself, keep your information & credit card information secure and choose your preferred plan - even monthly. Sign-up directly via the pricing links or the LOGIN | SIGN-UP link which will set you up on our secure mailing platform. After approval of your account you will be able to use the address right away.
For PlusConcept VO Starter - head to the SIGN-UP FORM on this site. After you filled out the details PlusConcept will send you the annual invoice, which you can pay via credit card, PayPal or any other payment mode. After your payment is confirmed, you will be able to use the address.
With our VO STARTER PLAN you will receive a notification mail as soon as you receive mails.
With MYPOSTE you will receive notifications AND scanned envelope images via our platform or the smartphone apps.
We upload mailings on a daily basis, so unless there is delays on the postman delivery side you should be up to date and aware what's going on in your mailbox.
How can I manage my mail?
All MyPoste customer are able to select actions, from scanning content, physical forwarding, to cheque deposits & disposing/safely shredding the mails and more. You will be always up-to-date on your postal mails through our interface.
Of course we are always here in person to check things out for you.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: How can receive my postal mails?
With Myposte you can request to have mailings forwarded to your per Postal mail. In most plans there is a simple bulk mailing fee charged on top of the postage. This basically applies per post office run - not per letter. However since you are able to request scans in many cases you should be able to handle your mail even without receiving physical copies.
How long do you keep postal mails?
Our VO STARTER has a 30 days mail retention. For the other plans we keep your mails up to 90 days. Current mails or those for frequent pick-ups are displayed as above. After the timing is up or for infrequent pick-ups the mails can be found in an secondary storage. Older or bulky items can be found in the storage box below the mail pick-up board. We will dispose uncollected mails after 90 days. From there we will move the mails to a shredding/disposal holding which can be still accessed, but will be recycled when full.
Do you receive couriers & parcels?
We can sign and receive courier deliveries and parcels for you. If you have special deliveries, legal documents please inform us as we might not be able to sign under certain conditions. Also if there are larger parcels, we might not have the storage capacity. In any case you can always contact us to check.
We are dealing with regular postal mail in most cases, i.e. paper, letterboxes, postal guys & delivery times etc. We do our best to timely scan the mails for you within a day - there might be some variations in the actual physical mails delivery times.
As snappy our system is, there is not much we can do if the mail does not arrive or late. For content scans, we always securely trying to handle all your requests during our business hours. We try to achieve a 24 hour turnaround on most business days in most cases much quicker.
For very urgent deliveries you can always talk to us.
q4. use myposte/anytime mail as service for your clients?
We are happy to offer our platform for your serviced office, company secretarial service, co-working space etc. Whereever you like to provide your client with a low investment, up to date and managed mail solution. Talk to us about deatails.
q1. what's plusconcept | inc business development?
We support the development of your business in Asia with core competencies on the Japan and Singapore markets. We offer our Smart hub Singapore as entry point, Sandbox and market. We represent your company on location and support the development of your business actively and operationally. Our service is hands-on, embedded and coordinated.
Based on our long time experience with clients interested in entering Asian markets, we developed an efficient hands-on support package. If you think your product is ready for the Asian market, if you are looking for a business or distribution partner, if you are visiting a trade fair or want to initiate sales and pitch meetings… We offer you the relevant market data, analysis and on location support to analyse your chances, provide you with contacts and keep up the momentum.
Prices are customized to your needs.
JusT give us a call or enter your question beloW.


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Festival News and Rumors
Ozzy taps Mötley Crüe, Rob Halford for Ozzfest 2010
May 1, 2010 | 11:30am ET
The two-day wait is over, and after skipping a year Ozzfest returns with a lineup that, at first glance, one might place in 1980, not 2010. This August (not July, as previously reported), touring with Ozzfest 2010 will be headliners Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, and Rob Halford, frontman of Judas Priest.
The old-school heavyweights will be joined on the main stage by DevilDriver and Nonpoint. Black Label Society, in its seventh sixth appearance at Ozzfest, will headline the second stage, accompanied by Drowning Pool, Kingdom of Sorrow, Goatwhore, Skeletonwitch, Saviours, and Kataklysm.
This lineup is at odds with various rumors naming everyone from Metallica and Phil Anselmo's band Down, to BlackDiamondSkye tourmates Alice in Chains and Mastodon. Of course, if that's more your speed, head right over here.
Ozzfest will tour six dates nationwide, beginning in San Bernardino, California (where Ozzfest originated in 1996) on August 14th. The series is rounded out by dates in Chicago, Pittsburgh, Hartford, Boston, and Camden, New Jersey. The tour is promoted by Live Nation and will take place in amphitheatres and arenas, depending on the town.
Osbourne will be supporting his new album Scream — his 10th overall — which features at least one killer track. Halford, who appeared at the 2004 edition of the festival with Judas Priest, will be performing solo stuff along with songs from Priest and Fight. Mötley Crüe are Ozzfest first-timers, but toured with Osbourne during his 1984 arena tour.
Along with the two stages featuring music beginning at 1:00 p.m., fans will be free to wander into the "Village of the Damned", which features "a mix of interactive activities, shopping and entertainment throughout the venue concourses."
You'll be able to score tickets beginning May 22nd at Ozzfest.com and Ticketmaster.
Ozzfest 2010 Tour Dates:
08/14 – San Bernardino, CA @ San Manuel Amphitheater
08/17 – Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amp.
08/19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
08/21 – Hartford, CT @ Comcast Theater
08/22 – Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
08/24 – Boston, MA @ Comcast Center
Drowning Pool
Goatwhore
Kingdom of Sorrow
Nonpoint
Ozzfest
Saviours
Skeletonwitch
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Fan Chant: Stray Kids, Everywhere, All Around the World


7th Grade B team took 3rd in San Diego Tourn.
8th Grade A Team took Consolation in Calallen Tourn.
7th Grade A team took Consolation in Calallen Tourn.
Please collect box tops and bring to the school.
Pull all your can tabs and bring them to the school.