The Good Facebook Home puts the social network front and center, and introduces a chatting system that's immediately addictive and useful. It's easy to tweak for maximal (or minimal) interaction.
The Bad In full effect, Facebook Home forces you to relearn how to navigate your phone. The transition from Facebook Home to the chatting and mobile apps should be smoother.
The Bottom Line Because Facebook Home dominates your Android start screen, it really only makes sense if you're a Facebook junkie. Luckily, you can dial down Facebook Home or completely remove it, even if it comes preloaded on your device.
Facebook Home for Android is an interesting, and odd, experiment from the big dog in social networking. On the one hand, the home-screen replacement software introduces some daring, even likable, ideas about how to interact with your friends on your phone -- and soon, on your tablet. On the other hand, Home is very much first-generation software that could use more time in the oven to become truly useful for Facebook fanatics.
The software, which supplants your home screen interface with images and status updates from your friends' Facebook news feed, is niche at best. At worst, it's a hostile single-network takeover that commands you to place Facebook first and all other phone apps and tasks second. Thankfully, Facebook Home is completely optional and somewhat customizable, so you can keep your lock screen intact and access Android every other way.
Home may have limited appeal, but in pushing Facebook's mobile aspirations forward, the social network offers terrific chatting implementation, fun animation, and some rather elegant ways to navigate around.
It isn't a phone, it isn't an operating system, and it isn't a rebuilt version of Google's Android OS. What Facebook Home is, technically, anyway, is a collection of apps -- including Facebook and Facebook Chat -- that act as a single organism.
When you wake your phone, you see Cover Feed, a seemingly endless stream of friends' photos and updates from your news feed. Chat messages, icons, notifications, and other text overlays this full-screen photo backdrop. The photos auto-scroll, or you can flick to advance. To get a closer look at a friend's photo, press and hold the image.
Facebook distinguishes two kinds of images that get pulled into Cover Feed. There are friends' recently added pictures, which appear in full, living color, and there are the darkened cover photos, over which status updates float. I'm not a fan of the latter treatment; it makes images harder to see and can result in some pretty boring backdrops.
How often the images cycle and how clear they are depend on you and your data preferences. There are three refresh rate options in the settings menu. You'd hardly know that data capacity is tied to the image refresh rate, since the settings are cryptically labeled by high-, medium-, or low-resolution image quality.
Although I had my feed set to the highest refresh rate, I found that Facebook Home presented some items more than once, while there were stories on my news feed that I never saw.
No matter how often they refresh, Facebook built the Cover Feed screens to be highly interactive. From here, you'll be able to tap icons and images to Like them (you're rewarded with a giant "thumbs-up" animation), and read and leave comments.
Tapping your own icon at the bottom of the screen opens a mini onscreen navigation array that lets you go back to the previously opened app, launch messaging, or open your apps launcher. Navigation isn't tricky at all, and the software is extremely responsive. Still, there is a bit of a learning process as you work out how to gesture to get what you want.
When you wake your phone or tap to raise your profile picture at the bottom of the screen, Facebook Home will surface any notifications you have, right on top of Cover Feed. Double-tap on each one to open the message, or swipe it away to clear it. You can set Home not to mess with Android's typical pull-down notifications bar, so you'll still be able to see your notification badges up top and interact with alerts from there.
By default, Facebook Home disables the lock screen, so your social graph is the first thing you see when you turn on your phone. However, the Home settings (which you easily access from the Menu button) let you keep the lock screen engaged so that Cover Feed appears only after you've unlocked your phone.
Seeing images instead of your typical grid of apps and widgets is the toughest part of getting used to Facebook Home, but apps are still close by. You swipe up from the bottom of the screen to conjure the launcher, which is populated with app shortcuts and overlays the screen.
You can then add and delete shortcuts to your heart's delight, editing the full page of them already started for you, including essentials like the phone dialer, settings, maps, the browser, and the Google Play store.
Since the app launcher is a list of shortcuts only, you'll have to swipe over to the left to see a vertical list of all your installed apps. From there, adding apps to the shortcut launcher page is a simple long-press gesture.
Strangely, if you press the "more" button in the app tray, you're confusingly whisked to an unlocked Android interface. It isn't clear why you got there, and even though Facebook says this was intentional behavior, it doesn't make any visual or logical sense.
Back in the launcher, you have a limitless number of allotted shortcut pages, so you could technically drag all the apps over for easier access. Of course, the setup time is longer that way, and it makes me wonder why Facebook didn't just automatically add all apps to the launcher from the get-go, although their way is logical, too.
Sitting at the top of the launcher, a static menu bar is your window into leaving a status update, taking a photo you'd like to quickly upload to Facebook, and checking into a location. The update and check-in are pretty straightforward, but the photo upload tool is specialized.
When you open it, you see the contents of your camera roll, which you can select for a Facebook upload. If you tap the camera button, you can also take a shot that's stored in this Facebook folder, but note that you don't get the camera's autofocus or settings; this is just meant for quick shots.
I get why Facebook reskinned the camera app for a quick uploading tool, but then why put this feature one level down from the surface? See, if I were designing Facebook Home and wanted to drive more Facebook engagement, I'd have certainly put the status update and photo shortcut buttons right on the Cover Feed, along with the comment and Like buttons.
Why not? There's plenty of room for these tools there, and if the purpose is to truly be social, it only makes sense to give users a chance to create Facebook "news" as easily as they can comment.
Facebook Home's most useful, novel, and elegant interface reenvisioning by far also bears the silliest name.
Chat Heads (I'll give you a moment to digest that) are circular icons of your friends' profile pictures that pop onto the screen when someone texts or sends a Facebook message. They float on the top layer, above the Cover Feed image, your browser, e-mail app, or game.
I love that, like Apple's iMessage, Chat Heads works for both SMS and Facebook messaging. Tap it to expand the messaging client, and tap again to shrink it back.
If you don't like the Chat Head placement, simply drag it to another part of the screen; the icon will snap to the sides, not the screen's center. A small badge appears when new messages come in.
You can keep multiple Chat Heads going at once, either all laid out, or stacked together. To close conversations, you flick the icons, singly or in a stack, down to the bottom of the screen. I like that you can force a Chat Head to appear at whim by going into the Messenger app and long-pressing on the contact name, but it isn't immediately obvious you can do this.
I really love the Chat Heads concept and interface, but I think Facebook could've taken it even further. For instance, why stop at chatting and text, why not use the Chat Head to also launch into a phone call or e-mail?


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The top trends at the Consumer Electronics Show
Dean Takahashi and Anthony Ha	 January 11, 2010 3:02 PM
Here are our observations about the top trends at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. We spent five days there checking out the gadgets, parties, and press conferences. Check out how well these trends match up against our predictions from before the show.
3-D TV in the home. Some years, it's hard to figure out the trends at CES. This year, it was easy because every big company talked about viewing 3-D movies, TV shows and games in the living room. Blame it on Avatar. The advocates include LG Electronics, Toshiba, Samsung, Sharp, Panasonic, Sony, Intel, and Nvidia. Some of the companies gave 30 percent of their press conference airtime to 3-D. Nvidia had the best 3-D viewable images (as far as we saw) on a racing game. That's because personal computers can use the best dedicated 3-D graphics hardware, making for more realism. Both Panasonic and Samsung unveiled a whole ecosystem of products from glasses to 3-D ready TVs.
Last year, the 3-D craze was just getting started. But the billion-dollar box office revenues of Avatar made made all of the difference. The movie's 3-D experience is truly immersive, not formulaic. Another 50 3-D movies will be released in 2010. Movie theaters love them because they give people a reason to come to the theater, and because they can't be pirated. But TV vendors love it because it will give consumers a reason to go back to stores, even after they've already bought their high-definition screens.
As good as this sounds, we're not sure it's going to be as big as HD TV itself. There are still lots of skeptics out there who won't watch in 3-D because it gives them a headache. They're not likely to pay extra for it. And it could be some time still before all of the 3-D ecosystem — with content, cameras, TVs, and glasses — are available in a lot of homes. We don't expect every movie to be as good as Avatar, either. Samsung and Sharp may be able to boost the market some because they have technologies that can convert 2-D programs to 3-D on the fly. But 3-D is at least off to a good start in 2010 and it will trickle down from the theaters to homes in due time.
Tablets by the dozen. Apple is expected to launch a tablet computer at the end of the month. But everyone at CES wanted to show off their own cool designs first so that they won't look like copycats. Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer showed off three tablets in his keynote, including Hewlett-Packard's tablet. But HP was very light on details, perhaps because it wants to wait to see what Apple launches. Most tablet makers would be wise to do the same. But the foundations were all there at CES: touchscreens, swipe controls, content such as eBooks, and chips from companies such as Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom and Marvell. Tablets have been around for a while, but the new ones should be much more responsive to touch commands. Of all of those who have models in the works, HP will likely be the best challenger to Apple, says Richard Doherty, analyst at the Envisioneering Group. That's because HP has decades of experience with touchscreens, has a lot of TouchSmart computers already in the market, and has a big collection of touchscreen patents as well. We only wish we saw more of it in action.
New devices may bring e-books to the masses. It looks like both device-makers and publishers are expecting books to be a major part of the content on those tablets. After all, Microsoft's Ballmer showed off the HP tablet's touchscreen by accessing an Amazon Kindle application and flipping through a few pages of the bestselling novel Twilight. Meanwhile, Plastic Logic launched its Que e-book reader, which is one of the most impressive-looking devices in its market (it had better be, since the device is also substantially more expensive than Amazon's Kindle).
With these devices, not to mention Apple set to announce its all-but-official tablet/e-book reader later this month, readers' embrace of e-books as a complement or even replacement for physical books may ramp up dramatically in the next year. As that happens, the question is whether e-book readers can compete against fully-fledged tablets. Are the reader manufacturers in trouble? Will they have to make their devices more tablet-like to compete?
Oh, and the shift may not be limited traditional books — a startup called Graphic.ly, which was also demonstrated on-stage at Ballmer's keynote, is developing a digital comic book reader and store.
Netbooks are getting more and more attractive. These machines make perfect sense with their smaller screens, low prices, and sole purpose of cruising the web. But the first generation of netbooks that came out about 18 months ago had return rates as high as 40 percent. They didn't play games, choked on a lot of web sites, and were generally a lousy consumer experience. Despite that, netbooks are selling in the tens of millions and there were dozens of new models at the show. Now, with the newest generation of low-power technology, the category is no longer just a bunch of hype. The machines can live up to their billing. The latest Intel Atom chips give these $400 or so machines a lot of oomph to do tasks that once required full laptops. Toshiba's new Toshiba Mini NB 350 has an 11 hour battery life. HP's new Mini 5102 netbook has a touchscreen. About 33 million netbooks sold in 2009, and that should grow 20 percent in 2010, according to market researcher DisplaySearch. The category will get competition from smartbooks, which are hybrids of smart phones and netbooks, and perhaps e-book readers and tablets as well.
Everyone's jumping on the app store band wagon, and they're bringing plenty of devices. After Apple found big success with its iPhone/iPod Touch App Store, other smartphone makers followed suit. Now the model is moving to other devices, particularly those netbooks we mentioned. Intel announced AppUp, which netbook makers can customize to offer their own stores to customers. Samsung announced its store too, which appears to use AppUp technology. Netbooks seem like the obvious next step for this model, since they sit between the sophistication of a normal laptop and a smartphone. At the same time, you could see this as a blow for native apps over the "net" part of netbooks, since netbooks are supposed to be all about accessing the web, not downloading applications. Google has been the most vocal about this, declaring that "all apps are web apps" in its forthcoming netbook operating system, Chrome OS.
The vision isn't limited to netbooks, but encompasses TVs, PCs, and other devices too. Samsung, in particular, promoted its apps' cross-device capabilities. It's not about TV apps, or phone apps. It's about apps that work across all devices, storing your activity so that your behavior on one device carries over the others. As companies release new gadgets (see the tablet trend above) and old devices get web connected (see the TV trend below), these kinds of cross-device features will become more crucial.
New user interfaces abound. Ever since the iPhone and the Nintendo Wii debuted, the tech industry has been experimenting with new ways to control devices. Touchscreens have infiltrated lots of products, from Microsoft's pricey Surface tables to everyday cell phones. At the show, Motorola debuted its Backflip phone with a touch surface in the back of a phone, allowing you to control the screen without obstructing your view of it. The iPhone's accelerometers introduced the intuitive shake or tilt functions that add more nuance to your controls. Synaptics, meanwhile, showed what is possible by combining touch with other controls in its and Fuse and Scrybe demos. This should be quite useful for future phones and tablets.
Gesture controls are also taking a leap forward. Microsoft said it would launch Project Natal, which has camera-based sensors that can detect your full body movements, for the Xbox 360 in the fall of 2010. Sony was strangely silent about its rival technology debuting this spring. But companies such as GestureTek, Canesta and others showed off their own technologies for controlling TVs or other gear with gestures. It remains to be seen how well users will warm to these new control schemes, and how soon software takes advantage of it.
Mobile TV gets competitive. Qualcomm has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into its FloTV business. The company has acquired the spectrum it needs to broadcast mobile digital TV programming wirelessly to cell phones (including the iPhone) and its own FloTV handheld player. But now it has some competition from the Open Mobile Video Coaltion, which has passed a Mobile Digital TV standard. New devices based on the standard were shown at CES, but the battery life and usefulness are still lacking. While Qualcomm has a national network with a wide variety of programming, the Open Mobile group can so far only produce local digital TV programming in 30 cities. The Open Mobile group offers the service for free, while Qualcomm charges a subscription. Unlike the other trends, this one is still emerging and was evident in just a handful of booths. Like digital TV, it may take a long time to evolve. But consumers will probably watch TV on their handhelds, when it comes in crystal clear video and has enough content. A proof point is Telegent, whose chips provide analog TV programming for cell phones around the world. Telegent is lining up an initial public offering on the strength of its international business. If analog TV can take off, then it probably means there will be demand for mobile digital TV.
Cars get smarter. Ford has seen a great deal of success with its Sync voice-controlled car electronics system. In surveys, 32 percent of buyers said Sync was important or critical in their decisions to buy a Ford vehicle. Ford hit its target of selling a million vehicles with Sync last May. About 81 percent of customers are satisfied with Sync and 77 percent would recommend it. This week, Ford said that developers can create apps that can run on Sync, it will give users 3G or Wi-Fi access inside the car, and it has redesigned its dashboard to be electronics friendly. You can plug in your iPods, phones, memory cards and other devices into the deck.
Not every car is going to be so connected in the future. But Ford's moves show that the car companies are finally moving to an annual cycle for driving new technology into their vehicles, instead of the usual five years. It's also heartening to hear that we're not all heading for a big pile-up. Ford says that Sync lets drivers choose a new song with voice commands in 4.9 seconds, while it takes 30 seconds without it. The company is trying to minimize distractions for the driver even as it adds more stuff for you to do while you're driving. Ford was just one example of myriad other car-related announcements at CES.
Connected TVs catch on. Web-connected TVs are now proliferating through the model line-ups of consumer electronics companies. Last year, Yahoo launched its Widget Engine to enable TVs to display web sites on a TV using a remote control. Samsung, LG, Toshiba and Sony have all shipped TVs with the Widget Engine. In 2009, sales of web-connected TVs rose 830 percent from a small base, according to the Consumer Electronics Association. This year, growth is expected to be about 129 percent, and Yahoo expects its Widget Engine will be on millions of TVs. That gives the TVs access to thousands of web sites, ranging from Netflix to Pandora. Samsung, which says it captured 75 percent of the connected-TV market in 2009, is adding an app store so that users will have more choice about what they can access via the connected TVs.
Green tech gadgets get real. Green technology is moving from the sounds good, lip-service stage to real products. The big consumer electronics companies halted their arms race of making bigger and bigger flat-panel displays (although there was an 84-inch TV on display in LG's booth). Instead, they talked up the better energy efficiency of LED TVs and thinner sizes. Hewlett-Packard got rid of some toxic chemicals in its PCs and has switched to entirely degradeable packaging. About 20 companies displayed their wares in a green tech zone on the show floor. And most big TV makers had flat-panel displays in their booths with wattage data.

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Geena Davis is a starlet who has had an effective profession in both the movie and TV world. She has actually acted in films such as The Matrix, The Dark Knight, and Star Wars. Nevertheless, she is best understood for her deal with tv. She has appeared in lots of movies and TV programs including Beverly Hills 90210, Household Person, and The Simpsons.
Geena Davis is a prominent American starlet, writer, and producer who has gotten many accolades throughout her career. She has also been a vocal advocate against gender discrimination in the entertainment industry and has actually worked relentlessly to enhance the representation of women in media. In addition, she has actually established the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.
As a kid, Geena Davis wanted to be an actress. Her parents were a civil engineer and an instructor's assistant. After high school, Davis moved to New york city and began her profession as a model. Later on, she studied drama at Boston University. A couple of years later, she finished from the college.
Although Davis made a little comeback to the screen in 2005, her career didn't continue to grow. Then in 2008, she returned to the big screen with Accidents Happen (2009 ). That year, she also appeared in a scary film, The Exorcist, as Regan MacNeil-Angel Rance.
In the early 1980s, Davis had a successful modeling profession and became a popular starlet. She starred in a number of notable movies, including Transylvania 6-5000, Beetlejuice, and The Accidental Traveler.
She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her function in Beetlejuice. Nevertheless, her acting profession deviated for the worse when she was cast in a leading role in the movie Commander in Chief.
Following the movie, Davis partnered with the Zoli modeling company, and she relocated to New York City. She was a member of the Mensa genius society.
Geena Davis has actually won the Golden World award for Finest Efficiency by an Actress in a Tv Series Drama for her work in Commander in Chief. In addition, she was nominated for an Oscar for her efficiency in the film Thelma & & Louise
. During her years in the film market, Geena Davis likewise took on roles in a couple of box office failures, such as Fletch with Chevy Chase. Still, she was able to get vital acclaim for her efficiencies in television programs such as Grey's Anatomy. Likewise, she worked as a supporter for the Title IX Act, which forbids discrimination on the basis of gender in universities in the United States.
Geena Davis' filmography is filled with significant awards and accolades. A previous Victoria's Secret design, she is a prominent actress and author who has actually gotten several Oscar nominations. She is a supporter for gender equality in the media. Her work has been praised for its nuanced portraits of women. In 2004, she founded the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. This nonprofit organization works to enhance the portrayal of ladies and gender in media.
At the age of 18, Davis moved to New york city City to pursue an acting profession. She studied drama at Boston University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. But her profession took a remarkable turn.
While studying at Boston University, she fulfilled actor and director Renny Harlin. They married in 1993 and have two children together. Nevertheless, the couple separated in 1998. The following year, Davis appeared in a series of movies directed by Harlin, including Cutthroat Island and the scary funny The Long Kiss Goodnight.
After transferring to New york city City, she started to play bit parts in movies and television shows. She got critical attention for her function in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. She likewise co-starred in Transylvania 6-5000 with Jeff Goldblum.
She starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom Sara in 1985. During its run, she won a Golden World Award for Finest Starlet. She appeared in the funny Quick Modification with Bill Murray in 1990.
As a model, she worked for Zoli modeling firm. Before making her movie debut, she studied drama at Boston University. She finished with a bachelor's degree in 1979.
Her very first significant function remained in the 1982 film Tootsie, which she co-starred with Dustin Hoffman. Besides being an enjoyable film, Tootsie won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Other significant motion pictures consist of Beetlejuice and the dark funny Marjorie Prime.
When she was younger, Geena Davis had low self-confidence. However as she grew, she gained self-confidence and became an accomplished starlet. She was also a prominent member of the ladies's rights motion. For this, she was granted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
Geena Davis has starred in a range of films over the past 30 years. She has actually garnered multiple awards for her work in the film industry, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. Besides her acting career, she has actually also functioned as a producer.
Her first on-screen appearance was in the movie Tootsie. The motion picture was directed by Sydney Pollack and focuses on a daytime drama character named Michael who is involved in a complex relationship. It likewise starred Jessica Lange and is considered a fun film to see.
After graduating from Boston University's College of Fine Arts, Davis was a design and worked in numerous restaurants in New york city City. She later on began working for the Zoli modeling agency.
In 1982, she was cast in the film Tootsie. Her on-screen debut was a successful one. That exact same year, she had a function in the roadway movie Thelma & & Louise, which co-starred Susan Sarandon. Both of these movies were successful, and Geena's efficiency was chosen for an Oscar.
After a brief stint in the box workplace with the Chevy Chase movie Fletch, Geena starred in numerous more movies. One of her more remarkable roles remained in A League of Their Own. This film received a Golden World nomination and made her an Oscar nod.
Another notable look was in the scary film The Fly. She likewise appeared in the tv series Grey's Anatomy.
Geena Davis is still acting today. Her most recent appearance remained in the horror movie The Exorcist. She likewise appeared in the TV series Me Him Her.
Besides her performing, Geena Davis has been an activist. She has actually fought for women's rights and gender equality in the show business. She established the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, which aims to resolve demeaning stereotypes in the media.
As an actor, Geena Davis has portrayed many renowned characters throughout her profession. She was named as UN special envoy for women in 2012.
After her career took a turn for the even worse, she rebounded with a variety of mature roles.
A lot of people keep in mind Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon's renowned roles in Thelma & & Louise. This film was a major development for women in the movie industry. In it, the two female actors played the very best friends of each other and formed a lasting friendship.
They were chosen for an Academy Award for the function. Nevertheless, it was insufficient to make the motion picture an immediate classic. It was the offscreen dynamic that really changed the movie industry.
Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon were likewise featured in the 1991 Festival de Cannes. Their relationship made a huge influence on the film industry. They have both dedicated time to promoting females's rights, particularly problems related to appetite and poverty.
Recently, Geena and Susan Davis were reunited for a new drive-in movie. While it did not re-ignite their professions, it did permit the two actresses to share an unforgettable moment.
The two starlets are set to re-unite for an award program occasion. The Presidental Dinner is an unique night arranged by the Cannes Movie Celebration. The goal of the dinner is to honor talented females and encourage them in their professions.
The ladies in motion award is provided to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the film market. Kering, a French high-end goods brand name, has actually sponsored the occasion. Likewise arranged to be provided are Francois-Henri Pinault, Thierry Fremaux, and Pierre Lescure.
The Females in Motion awards program is one of the most prestigious worldwide. Throughout its history, the program has honored a few of the most important and prominent ladies in the movie market. With the Presidental Supper, Kering hopes to recognize the ladies who are developing cutting-edge films and movies. As such, the ceremony is set to happen on 15 May.
Despite a long and remarkable profession, Geena has never ever been afraid to speak her mind. She's been outspoken about ladies's concerns and is dedicated to lowering gender stereotyping in the media. To name a few things, she's been instrumental in establishing the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, a not-for-profit company devoted to promoting gender equality in the show business.
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Who's Your MVP?
When it comes to installing something as complicated as roofing systems, no company gets the job done all by itself. Roofing contractors rely on material manufacturers, distributors, salespeople, subcontractors, bankers, lawyers, accountants and a host of others to help them succeed. The difference between a smooth job and a headache - and a profit or a loss - can rest not only with your employees, but those of another company. That's why Roofing Contractor decided to put the spotlight on the industry's Most Valuable Partners - those individuals outside of contracting firms that make an extra effort to help contractors satisfy the needs of their customers.
When it comes to installing something as complicated as roofing systems, no company gets the job done all by itself. Roofing contractors rely on material manufacturers, distributors, salespeople, subcontractors, bankers, lawyers, accountants and a host of others to help them succeed. The difference between a smooth job and a headache - and a profit or a loss - can rest not only with your employees, but those of another company. That's why Roofing Contractor decided to put the spotlight on the industry's Most Valuable Partners - those individuals outside of contracting firms that make an extra effort to help contractors satisfy the needs of their customers. We asked roofing contractors to nominate their MVPs, and we singled out the winners for profiles in this issue. The business partners honored here were recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty to help their contractor customers succeed.
The extra effort of Jim Wilson (left) of McKlveen Lumber in Newton, Iowa, earned high praise and an MVP nomination from Brad Worthington of Worthington Construction.
Iowa Lumberyard Sales Rep Carries a Big Stick
Brad Worthington owns Worthington Construction in Newton, Iowa, along with his wife, Michelle. Worthington nominated Jim Wilson as his Most Valuable Partner. Wilson works in sales and purchasing at McKlveen Lumber, a full-service lumberyard in Newton.
"Jim has been my MVP since we started our business in 1992," says Worthington. "From the very first time I met Jim, I knew he was a different kind of lumber salesperson. Jim was very friendly and worked hard to make sure that all our materials needs were met. If he did not have a product we needed, he would work until he found a wholesaler with the product. If the wholesalers did not have the product, he would not stop there; he would call other retailers to find what we needed. That is much different from most salespeople, who will make one call and tell you it will be here in four days."
Worthington Construction specializes in residential reroofing work. The company, which employs eight to 10 people, does a small percentage of new construction work, but only for close friends.
"Our business is unique in that it is one of two businesses we operate," notes Worthington. "Our other business is a farming operation. I run the roofing business year round, but the majority of our roof work is done from May until October." In peak times, he supplements his labor force with college students and schoolteachers. "Their schedules fit perfectly with the labor needs of our business," he says.
In the busy season, scheduling is tight, and Worthington counts on Wilson to make sure deliveries are at the correct jobsite at the proper time. Throughout their working relationship, Wilson has kept up his end of the bargain, even if it means going the extra mile.
"Jim works hard to understand our business needs and how we work on our jobsite," says Worthington. "To help us stay as efficient as possible, he will make it a top priority to get our materials to us when we request them. There have been times when I have been unable to get my materials list to him until late in the day with a request for an early morning delivery the next day. Of course, I apologize for the inconvenience, but Jim always says, 'No need to apologize; we will do our best to get the materials there.' I am sure Jim has angered a few delivery men by pushing them for an on-time delivery for us, but he is willing to do that to help us stay productive on our jobsite."
When unexpected problems come up on a job and additional materials are needed in a hurry, Wilson makes sure McKlveen Lumber gets the products out as soon as possible, even if he has to put the material in his personal vehicle and make the delivery himself.
"I remember one Saturday I had a large crew lined up to do a roof," recalls Worthington. "When I called the day before to verify that the materials would be delivered first thing in the morning, I was told that the yard crew was understaffed and the yard foreman would not guarantee the delivery when we needed it. Instead of taking a chance on a late delivery, Jim came into work early that Saturday and drove the materials to our jobsite so we would not be held up waiting for our materials. There are very few people who would make that kind of effort for a customer."
For his part, Wilson shrugs it off as all in a day's work. "Last-minute deliveries happen all the time, so we try to put ourselves in position so we can handle it when it comes up," he says. "We try to take care of the little guy just as well as the big guy, and I'm happy to do it for him."
McKlveen stocks shingles by CertainTeed and Owens Corning, as well as four types of roofing felt, ice and water guard, gutter apron, and roof edge, but Wilson will work with other distributors and suppliers to make sure his contractor customers can get the products homeowners want. At the start of the busy season, Worthington and Wilson go over a list of commonly used items to make sure everything will be in stock and the pricing won't be a surprise.
"Jim always works hard to keep his materials prices as low as possible," states Worthington. "He knows that we have to compete with other contractors that get their materials at the big box stores. In the event that a materials price increase happens during the roofing season, Jim will notify me as soon as he knows the increase is going to occur so that I can make the necessary adjustments to my bids or order in the needed product ahead of the price increase."
He adds, "I know that Jim is watching out for my best interest and will do everything in his power to help make our roofing business a success. Our roofing business is much more successful because Jim has worked so hard for us."
It's clear Worthington admires Wilson's work ethic, and the feeling is mutual. "I've had the privilege of working with Brad for the past 12 or 15 years, and he's been a pleasure to work with," says Wilson. "There's nobody who does a better job than he does. He's very conscientious about quality."
How does Wilson sum up their working relationship? "We've worked together long enough that if I tell him something, that's the way it's going to be. And he's the same way. His integrity is unimpeachable."
Mike Clarchick (left), the new construction rep for and Hanson Roof Tile, and Joe Nemia, the company's reroof rep, earned high praise from Southern Coast Enterprises for their handling of its account during a recent tile shortage.
Florida Tile Reps Come Through for Customers
Patrick Connolly is the sales manager for Southern Coast Enterprises Inc. in Deerfield Beach, Fla. The company, which is owned by Skip and Maggie Barrett, employs more than 50 workers and does 70 percent of its work in the commercial arena and 30 percent in the residential market. Ten percent of the company's business is in new construction. Annual sales last year were $10 million.
Connolly nominated Joe Nemia and Mike Clarchick of Hanson Roof tile as his company's Most Valuable Partners. "This is a dual nomination," states Connolly. "Mike and Joe are our new roof and reroof reps for Hanson Roof tile."
Connolly credits Clarchick and Nemia with keeping the lines of communication open and product coming in as quickly as possible during a hectic 18-month period stretching from 2004 to 2006 when concrete roof tiles were in tight supply. In the face of cement shortages and record hurricane damage in the area, the two made sure that Southern Coast was kept up to speed on production cycles, product availability, and the best way to place orders during the shortage as Hanson continued to increase capacity to meet the demand for concrete roof tile.
"They have kept us up to date on the deliveries of tile and tried to help with projection of manufacturing dates," Connolly notes. "They are always quick to return phone calls, run samples and are extremely knowledgeable in the field when it comes to colors and profiles. Both Joe and Mike work within their company's internal systems to serve their customers' best interests."
This was never more evident than in the recent supply crunch. "I don't have to tell anyone how bad the cement tile situation has been in South Florida," says Connolly. "However, with every phone call and complaint, these two are more than happy to speak to customers and help calm them down. Even though that does not mean they get their product any sooner, taking the time to tell them what the problems are and why it takes so long for an order to be fulfilled can make a big difference. Compared to some other reps and the storm chasers who simply lie to their customers, these two must be the MVPs for most South Florida roofing contractors."
Mike Clarchick is a district sales representative for Hanson Roof Tile. He handles new construction accounts from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Pierce. "My job is tied into builders, distributors, and roofers," says Clarchick, who's been with Hanson for 11 years. "When it comes to contractors, we'll give them leads, and follow up on leads, but we're focused on service." Clarchick works with home builders of all sizes, and his job encompasses architectural advice and material support, as well as making sure the orders come in as scheduled.
Joe Nemia is the reroof account rep for Hanson in Broward and Palm Beach counties. He's been with the company 15 years, and he and Clarchick call on some of same accounts, such as Southern Coast, which does both reroofing and new construction in South Florida.
"Concrete is king in this market," says Nemia, but he acknowledges that the concrete tile supply situation was dire over the past two years. During the worst stretch, some orders were backlogged for a year.
Residential jobs completed by Southern Coast include this Del Ray Beach home.
Clarchick describes the events of 2004 and 2005 as the "perfect storm for the roof tile industry." In 2004, he notes, a cement shortage coincided with a surge in demand for concrete tiles, pushing two-week lead times to 16 weeks. Immediately after the cement shortage was alleviated, the hurricanes came through. In 2005, there was another cement shortage and another record-setting hurricane season, and again demand skyrocketed as raw material supplies were strained.
The hurricanes did more than cause damage to homes; some manufacturing plants were out of commission for periods of time due to a lack of electricity and manpower. To make matters worse, says Nemia, the area was inundated with storm chasers. Fly-by-night companies placed multiple orders for each job with different manufacturers and distributors, hoping to get all the tile they could for other jobs. This not only confused homeowners, it overwhelmed the ordering systems at the plants. "It was chaos," he says.
Through it all, Hanson did all it could to increase capacity and keep orders moving, adding lines to existing plants, building new ones, even bringing in material from Texas. "Hanson has constantly increased capacity every year I've been with the company," states Clarchick. "But the hurricanes and the record number of home sales have continued to stretch us. We've made more product than ever before, and a larger percentage has gone to the reroof market than ever before."
The addition of a plant in Jacksonville has doubled the company's capacity in the last year, according to Clarchick, who sees supplies catching up to demand.
Clarchick and Nemia agree that during the difficult stretches, communication was the key. Of course, it was easier to communicate with contractors and builders they had worked with for 12 or 15 years. "Orders were at record highs, and storm chasers with no knowledge of the concrete tile market flooded the market with multiple orders," explains Clarchick. This tied up the ordering systems and made lead times nearly impossible to calculate, and it wasn't only the manufacturers who struggled with paperwork; contractors also became confused.
"We informed our customers that multiple orders were just clogging up the system and making orders harder to track," said Nemia. "We told them, 'You're just hurting yourselves.'"
"Roofers need not only great sales and installation teams, they need a great administrative team to place orders promptly and keep track of them," asserts Clarchick. "Sometimes we'd get a call from someone thinking an order had been with us for months, but the order had only been placed two weeks ago."
Although other products made inroads in Florida during the shortage, they believe concrete will regain any lost market share as supply catches up with demand. "There's no doubt about it, concrete roof tile is the way to go," says Clarchick. "The market isn't going to go away, even if there have been some bumps in the road. Correctly installed, a roof system with concrete roofing tile is the best system in Florida. And we have the profiles and colors to meet any architect's design. The structural integrity is superb, and the system is designed to hold up in Florida's environment."
But Connolly and Clarchick will attest to the fact that great products aren't enough all by themselves. Relationships are essential.
"We have a great group of customers out there who really support us," Clarchick notes. "The industry is built on service. It's built on people. It's not enough if you only have a great product; when push comes to shove, it's the people on the front lines who you have to count on to get things done."
"Both Joe and Mike are great sales reps," affirms Connolly. "They return phone calls and do everything they can to help us out. For a while, the market was so tight you couldn't get some reps to return your calls. These guys understand that it's all about relationships. Markets can change."
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Re: Hero 8 no HDMI out....?
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Hero 8 no HDMI out....?
What gives with No HDMI Mini Output on this Latest Hero 8,just does not make sense. Might of helped Telling the Public about this before release...??
irishmanpdx
I haven't seen a single review online that didn't mention the fact that the GoPro Hero 8 does not have a HDMI out. GoPro also didn't mention that the camera doesn't do the following:
1: It doesn't make coffee in the morning.
2: It doesn't clean your house.
3: It won't walk the dog.
4: It won't make day trading decisions for you.
5: It doesn't come with an electric powered plane.
6: It doesn't come with a boat.
The list goes on...
Gopro said they cut cost, no one pays attention.
Irishman "High fives" LoL its amazing what people complain about or expect people to hold their hand and walk them through life. I am amazed some poeple can figure out what end to wipe with toilet paper.
jay-ell
As @fishycomics shows, Gopro lists what it does have. It's up to people to actually read that and see what it does have. If it doesn't mention something then assume that it doesn't have it rather than assume that it does have it because it doesn't say it hasn't got it.
There seems to be two types of people out there who shouldn't be allowed to buy things online.
There's the group who buy something for features that it doesn't have, doesn't claim to have and never said it would have then complain that it doesn't have it.
Then there's those people who buy something to perform a role that it wasn't designed to do, is nothing near to what it was designed to do, was never advertised as being suitable to perform and yet thet still complain that it cant do the thing they want and expect the manufacturer to correct it ASAP.
Very well said and very well put @jay-ell and @fishycomics! It was because of doing careful research, reading the reviews and knowing what was included and what wasn't included with the camera that I didn't buy a GoPro Hero Max. It didn't come with Paige Lillian to dance around on the roof of my house (even though she was in the video)............. so disappointing.
@irishmanpdx wrote:
Aww, next you'llbe saying that it doesn't come with a helicopter and bulldog.
Those marketing guys promise you the world...


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Definition of Islamophobia
Islamophobia is fear or hatred of Islam and Muslims. It has existed for centuries, but has become more explicit, more extreme and more dangerous in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks.
This phenomenon promotes and perpetuates anti-Muslim stereotyping, discrimination, harassment, and even violence. It negatively impacts the participation of American Muslims in public life.
Features of Islamophobia
Muslim cultures and Islam are seen as monolithic and unchanging.
Muslim cultures are viewed as wholly different from other cultures.
Islam is perceived as inherently threatening.
Muslims are seen as using their faith mainly for political or military advantage.
Muslim criticisms of Western societies are rejected out of hand.
Fear of Islam is mixed with racist hostility to immigration.
Islamophobia is assumed to be natural and unproblematic.
Get Involved in Your Local Community
By being an active member in your community, you are more likely to earn the respect and support of your neighbors. Some incidents of Islamophobia can be contained or prevented by involving coalitions and rallying support from other communities. Giving accurate information on Islam is key to building relationships and mutual understanding.
Respond to acts of Islamophobia with a show of unity. Put differences aside and establish good community relationships so Islamophobia is rejected.
Organize events that provide a positive community outlet for concerns related to Islamophobia or other forms of intolerance. Form community groups that promote mutual understanding.
Leverage social media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter) to network and promote a positive and accurate image of Islam and Muslims.
Introduce yourself to your neighbors of all faiths, races and ethnicities.
Join your children's school Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and other local organizations.
Donate books, DVDs and other materials about Islam to your local public and school libraries.
Make sure that you are registered to vote and vote in local, state and national elections.
Join or start a local CAIR chapter.
Attend school board meetings and city council meetings.
Put together a Ramadan or Hajj display at a local school or library.
Submit an opinion piece to your newspaper about an issue of local importance.
Invite local community leaders and the public to a mosque open house. (Contact CAIR for tips on the steps necessary to hold a mosque open house and to obtain "Welcome to Our Mosque" brochure text.)
Host civic events such as blood drives and health fairs at your local mosque.
Get yourself and your community center involved in local issues affecting all Americans.
Invite local and national officials to speak about community issues at your local mosques (members of Congress, police chief, mayor, city council members)
Steps to Challenging Islamophobia
When you encounter Islamophobia in your daily life, it is important to document it, report it and take action yourself. This guide is intended to show you ways to effectively challenge Islamophobia
in news and entertainment media
in schools and universities
News and Entertainment Media
Note the date and time, channel or program, and the person who made the Islamophobic comments. (Was it the host or a guest?)
Try to obtain a podcast or recording of the incident.
Note advertisers whose ads aired during the program.
If you are tracking a pattern of Islamophobic discourse, begin recording the program every time it airs.
Report to CAIR (To help us respond effectively, include as much of the above documentation as possible.
Contact the editor, station manager, or other official from the media outlet to express your concerns. Always be polite, but clear and assertive. See "Writing a Letter to the Editor."
Organize a coalition to join a community meeting with the outlet's management.
Contact CAIR to obtain copies of "American Muslims: A Journalist's Guide to Understanding Islam and Muslims" and distribute to local media.
If these meetings do not yield a satisfactory result, consider launching an advertiser campaign. Contact CAIR for more detailed guidance on this step.
Writing a Letter to the Editor
To increase your chances of publication, follow these guidelines:
React quickly to the news of the day, negative coverage or views you support. If possible, have the letter in the hands of an editor on the same day.
Check online letter submission guidelines for that particular publication.
Address the letter to the organization's opinion editor.
Keep your letter to no more than 150 to 250 words.
State the purpose of the letter in 25 words or less.
Pick one main topic and focus only on that one issue.
Be authoritative. If possible, speak on behalf of a local organization in which you are involved.
Give background information on the issue or misconception. Cite impartial and objective sources.
Offer a reasonable and fair solution to the problem you are addressing in your letter.
Be passionate or even controversial, but avoid rhetoric and defamation.
You can use the information below to contact media outlets with feedback, either to compliment balanced programs or criticize unbalanced coverage.
Please, always be polite.
ABC News | 212-456-7583 | abcnews.go.com
CBS News | 212-975-3691 | cbsnews.com
NBC News | 212-664-7403 | nbc.com/news-sports
CNN | 404-827-1511 | www.cnn.com
Fox News | 212-301-3300 | foxnews.com
MSNBC | 201-583-5222 | www.msnbc.msn.com
PBS | 202-806-3200 | pbs.org
NPR | 202-414-2200 | npr.org
NY Times | 212-556-1234 | nytimes.com
USA Today | 703-276-3400 | usatoday.com
WS Journal | 212-416-2000 | wsj.com
Washington Post | 202-334-6000 | washingtonpost.com
Newsweek | 212-445-4000 | newsweek.com
Time | 212-522-1212 | time.com/time
Associated Press | 212-621-1600 | ap.org
Congress | 202-224-3121 | house.gov | senate.gov
White House | 202-456-1414 | whitehouse.gov
Gauge the influence of the source. Many obscure individuals or organizations are desperate to get the publicity a controversy would bring them. We should try not to give them more publicity than they can get on their own. In many such cases, the best response is not to react at all.
If the Islamophobic content comes from an influential source, document it.Report Islamophobic content from influential sources to CAIR.
Save the URL (Internet address) and note the date and time you accessed the Islamophobic content.
Take a screen shot/print screen image of the Islamophobic content.
Include as much information about the author and source as possible.
Note the Internet service provider or website host.
Leverage social media – Use your talent to start a blog or post on Facebook and Twitter to increase knowledge and familiarity with Islam and Muslims. Produce short educational videos and post them on YouTube. Responding to insulting chain e-mails or online comments with accurate and balanced information about Islam can help stop the cycle of misinformation.
DocumentReport Islamophobic incidents or comments to CAIR.
If you learn of Islamophobic comments made by a public official (elected or appointed official, candidate, school official, etc.), document the source, date and any other pertinent information.
If you hear Islamophobic comments from a public figures that are not recorded, write them down as soon as you can and ask others who may have heard them to write what they heard, or at least to act as witnesses to the comments.
If allowed by law, record events such as town hall meetings or other public gatherings you attend.
Organize a local letter-writing or call-in campaign to express community concerns to the person responsible for the Islamophobic statements. Submitting letters for publication in a local newspaper can help make your position known to a broader audience.
Get involved. Consider joining or forming community coalitions to meet with your local, state and federal elected officials. While meetings may be a good response to Islamophobic comments by public officials, it is more effective to establish good relationships prior to an incident. If an elected official knows local Muslims, and has heard their concerns and felt their support, he or she is more likely to stand up for the Muslim community when another public figure makes a bigoted or ill-informed comment.
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Arranging to Meet Elected Officials
Know Who Represents You
To find out who represents you in the U.S. Congress and how to contact them, call the Capitol Hill Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 (have your zip code ready).
Send a Written Request for a Meeting
Include the following information: the topic you wish to discuss at the meeting; names of those who will attend (if possible limit your group to no more than five) when you would like to meet; and your contact information. Include your address so they can verify that you are a constituent. Members are generally in their districts on weekends and during congressional recess periods. Members are generally in Washington, D.C., on weekdays.
Send the request to the congressperson's scheduler by fax and e-mail.
Wait two business days and then call the scheduler to confirm that your request was received.
Be patient and flexible. It may take several calls to get a firm meeting time.
Call the day before your appointment to reconfirm.
If you need more help or advice, call CAIR and talk to someone in our Government Relations Department.
Schools, Colleges, and Universities
Recognize the difference between Islamophobia and incidents of anti-Muslim discrimination or harassment. An act of discrimination is directed specifically at an individual or group of individuals. Islamophobia is directed at Islam or Muslims in general, or a whole Muslim community.
If you or someone you know is targeted because of religion, report it to CAIR. See CAIR's Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Pocket Guide for more information about your rights and how to protect them.
Document incidents of Islamophobia, false or misleading statements in textbooks, anti-Islam comments by a teacher or professor, or defamatory articles published in a school newspaper.
If comments are verbal, write them down as soon as possible and ask others to verify their accuracy and act as witnesses. If the Islamophobic material is in physical form, get a copy or take a photo and note as many details as possible, such as date, source and location.
Report the incident to CAIR.
Report the incident to school administrators. If school administrators are the source of the Islamophobia, contact CAIR for advice.
Arrange meetings with teachers or school administrators to address the issue.
Recognize the difference between Islamophobia and incidents of anti-Muslim discrimination or harassment. An act of discrimination is directed specifically at an individual or a group of individuals. An incident of Islamophobia is directed at Islam or Muslims in general, or at a whole Muslim community. If you or someone you know is targeted because of religion or ethnicity, report it to CAIR. See CAIR's Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Pocket Guide for more information about your rights and how to protect them.
Document incidents of Islamophobia, such as supervisors forwarding Islamophobic e-mails, Islamophobic "jokes" posted on bulletin boards or Islamophobic remarks made during company training sessions.
If the incidents are serious or form a pattern, report them to a supervisor or human resources officer.
What is CAIR?
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a nonprofit, grassroots membership organization.
CAIR's mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
Become a Part of CAIR's Network
Join our e-mail list to receive updates on issues impacting Muslims in America and around the world. Go to www.cair.com to sign up.
Become a fan of CAIR on Facebook.
Become a CAIR member or renew your membership. Membership is just $30 per year and is open to individuals and organizations.
Help us serve you. Monthly automatic donations, even $5 a month, help the most.
Take action. Use these tools and your own common sense to challenge Islamophobia. Your activism strengthens our community. Respond to CAIR's action alerts, volunteer at your local CAIR office or help establish a local chapter of CAIR.
Islamophobia can be stopped.
It takes people like you to take action and make a difference.Be an agent of change.
CAIR-GA offers a Challenging Islamophobia pocket guide to help combat the critical issues facing Minnesota Muslims. The guide provides examples of how to get involved within your community and steps to challenging Islamophobia. CAIR-GA also provides a training to help walk you through these steps.
If you are interested in hosting a training in your community or ordering Challenging Islamophobia pocket guides, please contact CAIR-GA today at 404-419-6390 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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American Muslim Civic
"Your Rights and Responsibilities as an American Muslim"
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AS AN EMPLOYEE
Federal law makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee on the basis of religion, race, or national origin.
Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act guarantees your right to:
Reasonable religious accommodation. The failure of an employer to reasonably accommodate your religious practices may constitute employment discrimination. 'Religious practices' include wearing a beard, prayer breaks, hijab and going to Jummah (Friday) prayers.
Fairness in hiring, firing, and promotions. Your employer is prohibited from considering religion when making decisions affecting your employment status.
A non-hostile work environment.Your employer must ensure that you are not subjected to anti-Muslim insults, harassment or unwelcome and excessive proselytizing.
Complain about discrimination without fear of retaliation. Federal law guarantees your right to report an act of alleged employment discrimination. It is illegal for your employer to retaliate against you for your complaint.
WHEN FACED WITH DISCRIMINATION ON THE JOB
Remain calm and polite.
Inform the offending party that you believe his/her actions are discriminatory.
Report the discriminatory action in writing to company management.
Begin documenting the discrimination by saving memos, keeping a detailed journal, noting the presence of witnesses and making written complaints. Make sure to keep copies of all materials. It is important to keep a "paper trail" of evidence.
Call the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) at 800-669-4000 or local county or state civil rights agencies to educate yourself about legal options.
Contact a local attorney who is licensed to practice in your state to discuss your case.
DO NOT sign any documents or resign without an attorney's advice.
Ask to be transferred to another department or job site.
Ask for mediation.
Contact CAIR to file a report.
Consider looking for a new job.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AS A STUDENT
You have the right to inform others about your religion. You have the right to pass out literature or speak to others about Islam, as long as it is not done in a disruptive manner.
You have the right to wear religious clothing. You also have the right to wear clothing with a religious message, as long as other clothes with similar messages are allowed.
You have the right to organize student-led prayer on campus, as long as the service is not disruptive to the function of the school.
You may have the right to attend Friday prayer. The Supreme Court has upheld the right of states to allow students "release time" to attend religious classes or services.
You have the right to be excused from school for religious holidays. You should be sure to inform the school that you will be absent in advance.
You have the right to be excused from class discussions or activities that you find religiously objectionable. If you have any questions, please contact CAIR.
You have the right to form an extracurricular Muslim student group.
KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AS AN AIRLINE PASSENGER
IF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTACTS YOU…
American Muslims strongly support law enforcement and the protection of our national security. As Americans, we also value the civil rights of all Americans. All Americans have the constitutional right of due process and to be politically active.
If you know of any criminal activity taking place in your community, it is both your religious and civic duty to immediately report such activity to local and federal law enforcement agencies.
If you are visited by federal law enforcement agencies, remember:
You should have a lawyer present when speaking with federal law enforcement agencies. Under the law, you have the legal right to have a lawyer present when speaking with federal law enforcement agencies. This is true even if you are not a citizen. This is your legal right. Refusing to answer questions cannot be held against you and does not imply that you have something to hide.
You do not have to permit them to enter your home or office if they do not have a warrant. Under U.S. law, law enforcement agents must possess a search warrant in order to enter your house. If they say they have a warrant, kindly demand to see it before allowing them to enter. The warrant will specify exactly what can be searched and if they have a warrant, be courteous and polite and remember that you are under no obligation to answer questions without a lawyer present.
You should never lie or provide false information to any law enforcement agencies. Lying to law enforcement agents is a federal crime and should never be done under any circumstance.
REACTING TO ANTI-MUSLIM HATE CRIMES…
If you believe that you have been the victim of a hate crime, you should:
Report the crime to your local police station immediately. Ask that the incident be treated as a hate crime. Follow up with investigators.
Report the crime to CAIR-GA. You can do this by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling (612) 206-3360. Inform CAIR-GA even if you believe it is a 'small' incident.
Document the incident. Write down exactly what was said and/or done by the offender (including dates, times and places). Save all of the evidence and try to take photographs.
Act quickly. Each incident must be dealt with right away, not when it is convenient.
Decide on the appropriate action to be taken. Consider issuing a statement from community leaders, holding a news conference, organizing a peaceful protest, meeting with local officials or starting a letter writing campaign.
Mobilize community support. Make sure that the local mosque or prominent American Muslim organizations are aware of your situation.
Stay on top of the situation. Make sure you follow up with police, local media and community leaders to make sure that your case is receiving the attention that it deserves.
Announce results. When the incident is resolved, make an announcement to the same people and organizations originally contacted.
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The experience, dubbed House of Hortus, starts in the Pink Gin Liqueur Lounge, where Hortus Gin liqueurs including Raspberry, Rhubarb & Ginger and Rose & Pomegranate will be available to sample. During the event, visitors will be immersed in a sensory botanical garden, learning about gin pairings while enjoying a serve from the signature range including Hortus Artisan Dry Gin, Oriental Spiced Gin or Citrus Garden Gin.
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Visitors can also opt for a customised gin and botanical experience from a dedicated team of Hortus culturalists and mixologists.
House of Hortus opens its doors in London on 26-27 October, before heading to Cardiff on 2-4 November and Edinburgh on 9-10 November.


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Transit district seeks compromise on fence for Del Mar train tracks
A freight train on the tracks in June in Del Mar, an area frequented by trespassers.
(Jarrod Valliere/The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Facing pushback, transit district designs lower, shorter, less-restrictive barrier
By Phil Diehl
July 23, 2021 8:08 AM PT
Transit officials have revised their proposal to build a fence along the railroad tracks in Del Mar, where residents oppose any barrier that would limit their access to the beach.
The new plan reduces the overall length of the fence by more than half, from 12,960 feet to just 5,698 feet. It also lowers parts of the proposed fence from 6 feet tall to 4 feet tall, depending on the geography of the location, and in some areas replaces the chain-link fencing originally suggested to post-and-cable.
The fence is needed to promote rail safety and ensure reliability, said North County Transit District Executive Director Matthew Tucker said in a statement issued Wednesday, July 21.
"Our collaboration with the Coastal Commission and the city of Del Mar seeks to develop a community-sensitive approach that furthers these goals until permanent, safe, and legal crossings can be constructed," Tucker said.
The transit district, Coastal Commission and Del Mar also have agreed to postpone the federal Surface Transportation Board's regulatory review of NCTD's rail rights along the bluff in Del Mar, the district announced.
NCTD filed a petition Aug. 28, 2020, asking the Surface Transportation Board to "eliminate uncertainty" about the agency's authority over railway maintenance including bluff repairs and the installation of a fence in Del Mar. Del Mar and the Coastal Commission both opposed the request, seeking to retain some control over bluff construction projects, and so far the board has made no decision on the petition.
The district also is working with the San Diego Association of Governments to determine possible locations for legal pedestrian crossings such as overpasses and underpasses in Del Mar.
It was unclear Thursday, July 22, whether Del Mar would accept the revisions, and Mayor Terry Gaasterland did not respond to an email asking about it.
Del Mar "will continue to advocate for safe public access and pedestrian crossings as the top priority to increase public safety," according to a statement posted Wednesday, July 21, on the city's website.
The fence is part of NCTD's plan to improve safety along the Del Mar bluffs, where there were four deaths on the railway between January 2016 and October 2020, according to the agency. Trespassing is the leading cause of rail-related deaths locally and nationwide. They also delay service for passenger and freight trains.
While many of the fatalities are believed to be suicides, railroad officials say a high percentage are not. Examples in Del Mar include a person hit while walking along the tracks wearing headphones, and a person struck by a freight train while attempting to take a "selfie" on the bluffs.
Another study showed there were 40 fatalities, 50 accidents and 155 near-misses related to trespassing on the Coaster route between San Diego and Oceanside and the Sprinter route from Oceanside to Escondido from September 2017 to September 2020.
Encinitas and Oceanside also were identified as trespassing "hot spots" and candidates for fencing. The tracks are not as close to the beach and bluffs in those cities, and there was less resistance to the fence installation.
However, Del Mar residents have long insisted they have the right to cross the tracks, which are owned by the transit district, when and where they please.
"I am one of the tens of thousands of Del Mar residents or visitors ... aghast at any thought of a fence being put on Del Mar's beautiful and yet eroding bluffs," states an identical letter copied, pasted and sent by dozens of people in recent weeks to the transit district board and other local and state officials.
"Putting fence posts up on this narrow and fragile bluff is like taking a sledgehammer to the edge of the bluff," the letter states, adding that the fence would block an escape route to the beach during a wildfire.
"Instead of a fence, it is widely known that flashing lights, signs, etc. will suffice as warning to the train approaching," it states.
A geological review completed by Leighton Consulting, Inc., of San Diego found that the proposed fencing would "not impact the stability of the bluffs or the track-bed support, nor promote additional erosion/bluff retreat," according to the transit district.
The transit district and SANDAG are working together on a long-term plan to move the tracks off the bluff to a new inland route through a tunnel beneath Del Mar. That solution is expected to take years and cost several billion dollars, and so far no money has been allocated for construction.
The tracks on the coastal bluffs are part of the 350-mile LOSSAN rail corridor that runs from San Diego to Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo, used by the Coaster and Metrolink commuter trains, Amtrak passenger trains and BNSF freight trains.
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Phil Diehl
Phil Diehl has been a reporter and editor in North County since 1989, and has written about city government, education, health care, military issues, nuclear power and more. He was the night city editor for the North County Times for about five years until it was purchased by The San Diego Union-Tribune. A graduate of West Virginia University, he began his newspaper career at the Parkersburg Sentinel in West Virginia. He lives in Carlsbad.
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An Overview of Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements – ARIIA
Over the last few years, India has emerged as one of the world's leading innovators and has become the third-largest startup centre in the world. Higher education institutions and the nation's youth can play a key role in transforming India into an innovative and sustainable ecosystem. By establishing a system for research and development, every higher education institution can inspire, encourage, and nurture young minds. Consequently, it allows them to explore new ideas and transform them into something extraordinary.
Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) is an initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India that aims to systematically rank all major universities and higher educational institutions in India based on "Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development" indicators.
What is ARIIA?
The ARIIA is a national ranking system initiated by the Ministry of Education in 2018 to rank higher education institutions (HEIs) on different indicators of innovation. According to the Ministry, the ARIIA ranking aims to inspire Indian institutions to re-orient their mindsets and build ecosystems to enhance high-quality research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
One way to achieve India's goal of becoming a global innovation hub is through innovation in its higher education institutions. The ARIIA ranking thus highlights those institutions that align themselves with the responsibility of building a sustainable innovation ecosystem.
The government of India seeks to establish a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem at technical institutes in order to nurture tech-driven startups.
The Features of ARIIA
The process and method to calculate ARIIA ranking cover all the crucial parameters, aspects, and indicators that are used globally to rank institutes for innovation outputs.
It also includes factors specific to the Indian education system, considering the current status and norms.
The ARIIA parameters are organised into seven broad categories, which are further divided into suitable sub-headings. Each broad indicator and sub-head has been assigned an appropriate weight.
The ranking system also identifies the relevant data required to measure each sub-head performance score, ensuring transparency. The focus is on collecting data that institutions can easily provide or gather from a third party, and it should be easily verifiable if needed. The final score is calculated according to the weightage assigned to every indicator or head.
The total score can reach the maximum value of 100.
The colleges are then ranked according to the score they have achieved.
Parameters Used in the ARIIA Ranking
Indian institutions are certain to be inspired by the ARIIA ranking to reorient their mindset and build ecosystems that attract and encourage high-quality research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The following six parameters are considered:
1. Mindset Development
This involved developing an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset through a series of activities.
Involvement of HEIs in co-curricular events related to Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E).
I&E-related co-curricular events organized by external organizations where students/faculty representatives of HEI participated.
Award-winning student and faculty innovations at the State/National/International level in I&E-related events.
2. Teaching & Learning
Academic Programmes related to Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) and IPR offered by the HEIs.
Number of full-fledged programmes/courses in Innovation / Entrepreneurship / Intellectual Property offered by the HEI (Diploma/ UG/ PG/ PhD).
Short-term Certificate courses or Elective group(s)/ Major or Minor Specializations/ Core Credit courses offered by the HEI in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) of a minimum of 30 contact hours of duration.
Number of I&E-related MDP, EDP, FDP, and Employment Generation Skill Development Programs conducted by HEI (Approved by Regulatory bodies of HEIs or other State and Central government agencies) of a minimum of 30 contact hours of duration.
Faculty members who have completed specialized training programmes of I&E (MDP, EDP, FDP, Certificate course of minimum 30 contact hours of duration) conducted by State and Central government agencies (for example AICTE, MIC, Ministry of MSME etc.), knowledge agencies etc.
HEI's entrepreneurial skills-building/employment-generating training programmes for external participants (local residents, community members, alumni etc.).
The number of full-time faculty members with an undergraduate, postgraduate, or PhD degree in entrepreneurship/innovation/IPR and (or)received training on I&E or IPR training.
3. Infrastructure and Facilities
Promoting innovation & entrepreneurship with dedicated infrastructure at HEIs.
Active Ideas/Innovation centric Student Clubs in the HEI with access to co-working space/ work-stations for students with facilities & equipment available for I&E activities.
Innovative, entrepreneurial, and intellectual property (IPR) infrastructure and facilities at HEIs.
The existence of pre-incubation centres such as Tinker Lab/ EDC/ IEDC/ New Gen IEDC/ etc. with minimum space of>= 600 sq. ft. floor area.
Existence of an Incubation Unit with minimum space of >= 1500 sq. ft. floor area.
The availability of a Research Park/Innovation Park with a minimum space of >= 5000 sq. ft. Floor area.
The presence of a Centre of Excellence with Advance Tools & Equipment with a minimum space of >= 1000 sq. ft.
Existence of an IPR Cell / Patent Facilitation Unit / Technology Transfer Centre at the institute.
In-depth evaluation of I&E activities by senior professors/heads of the institute.
Empaneled external experts/agencies for mentorship regarding IPR, innovation development and enterprise development.
Number of faculty members/ staff of the HEI deputed on committees of other HEIs to mentor and support the establishment of their I&E eco-system.
4. Innovations Development
Generation of Innovations/ ideas with the support of HEI and recognition received.
Innovations with a TRL of 0-3 and/or a number of non-technical innovations (scouted and evaluated) registered with the departments of HEI/pre-incubation/Incubation centre.
An estimated number of innovations in TRL 4-6.
The number of innovations within TRL 7-9.
Implementation of ideas or innovative projects in the community/social innovations.
Various innovative projects/TRLs/social innovations implemented with financial support from HEIs.
Academic awards won by students and faculty innovations at State/National/International Level in I&E-related events.
5. Startups Established
Ventures established with the support of the HEIs & recognitions received.
Start-ups with CIN/Entrepreneurial Ventures with at least GST number started by students/faculties/Staff/Alumni and facilitated by HEIs/EDC/Pre-incubation/Incubation/Research Park etc.
Start-ups with CINs/Entrepreneurship Ventures with GST numbers started by external beneficiaries (i.e., excluding Student, Faculty & Staff) who had received Employment Generating Skill Training Program conducted by the HEI/EDC/Pre-incubation/ Incubation.
The number of faculty members who are founders or co-founders of DIN.
Number of start-up companies with 50 lakhs in annual turnover or 10 employees.
6. Collaboration & Investment
Angel and VC funds/investments mobilized to support innovation & startups incubated at HEIs with collaborations and co-creations for I&E projects.
The total amount raised by innovators pre-incubated/incubated at HEI from Angel/VC Fund/High Net worth Individual (HNI).
Funding raised by HEI-incubated start-ups from Angel /VC Funds/High Net worth Individuals (HNI).
Total amount of Credit/Loans from financial institutions that were facilitated by HEIs for innovators/start-ups.
Collaborations with incubation units outside the HEI, either as a provider or a recipient of incubator support.
The number of collaborations with other HEIs as mentors or mentees to promote I&E on campus.
Collaborations with start-ups/industry associations/knowledge agencies to promote I&E activities and/or internship opportunities.
7. IP and Commercialization
Intellectual Property (IP), generation and commercialization.
Published research papers (Student/Faculty) with keywords Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Scopus journals during the AY 2019-20
Number of copyrights/designs applied for during the FY 2019-20.
Number of patent applications filed and publications during the FY 2019-20.
Number of Patents Granted (last 3 FYs: 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20).
The number of patents held by Pre-Incubated Innovations/Incubated Startups (last 3 FYs: 2017-18, 2018- 19, 2019-20)).
Count of IPs Commercialized and Technologies Transferred during the FY 2019-20.
8. Expenses and Revenue
The annual budget for promoting and supporting I&E activities consist of – total expenses towards I&E and IPR support activities with total revenue generated by HEI from incubation services to startups and commercialization of IP and innovations.
The amount spent on events.
The amount spent on I&E events conducted by external organizations for students and faculty.
The cost of establishing, maintaining, and operating the Pre-Incubation and/or Incubation infrastructure (capital expenditure + operational expenditure).
Amount disbursed by HEI from its own funds to innovation/entrepreneurial ventures as seed funds/grants.
Total Seed Fund/Grant received from external sources disbursed to Start-ups (Financial Fields of line items entered in 4 & 5).
Grants and funds received from authentic sources, such as government, non-government, CSR bodies, etc. towards promoting and supporting innovation, IPR, Start-ups and pre-incubation/incubation activities in the campus.
The total revenue from incubator services provided by HEIs to start-ups and innovators (training and skill + mentoring + office space and rent). It excludes fees earned for offering general consulting services offered and training conducted by HEIs.
Revenue generated by HEIs from IP licensing/commercialization (It excludes IP commercialization made by incubated start-ups/ Innovators).
9. Initiatives of MoE (Ministry of Education)
Participation of HEI in I&E Initiative of MoE.
National innovation and start-up policies have been adopted at the HEI.
The establishment of the Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) at HEI.
Trained HEI Innovation Ambassadors.
Participation in Smart India Hackathon (SIH).
Facilitated Registration of startups/ Technologies developed from HEIs in YUKTI 2.0 (Young India combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) portal of MIC.
Participation of Students from the HEI in National Education Alliance of Technology (NEAT) courses.
According to the ARIIA ranking, nine primary parameters are considered, each having a different weight:
S.No. Indicators Non-Technical HEI Technical HEI
1. Developing an Innovative and Entrepreneurial Mindset through 8 4
2. Teaching and Learning 10 6
3. Infrastructure & Facilities 13 13
4. Generation of Innovations/ ideas with the support of HEI 13 13
5. Startups Established 3 5
6. Collaboration for & Co-Creation of I & E initiatives 8 5
7. Intellectual Property (IP), Generation and Commercialization 14 19
8. Expenses and Revenue 8 8
9. Initiatives of MoE 11 9
In addition to quantity, ARIIA will focus on the quality of innovations and will attempt to determine the true impact of these innovations both nationally and internationally. Furthermore, ARIIA will set the tone and direction for institutions to become more innovative and competitive in the future.
Rank Categorisation
ARIIA college ranking includes two major categories for the classification of the institutes:
1. Publicly Funded Institutions
Institutes of National Importance, Central Universities and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIS)
State University & Deemed Universities (Government & Government Aided)
Government and Government Aided College/Institutes
Institutes Exclusively for Women (Only Government and Government Aided)
2. Private or Self-Financed Institutions
Private or Self-Financed Universities
Private or Self-Financed Colleges/Institutes
Major Indicators for Consideration
In HEIs, innovation and startup ecosystems will be assessed based on seven parameters with certain weightings.
S.No. Key Indicators Weightage
1. Budget, Expenses to Support & Revenue Generated 20 Marks
2. Infrastructures & Facilities to Support Innovations and Start-ups 10 Marks
3. Awareness Activities for Promoting Idea Generation and Innovation 20 Marks
4. Promotion and Supporting Entrepreneurship Development 20 Marks
5. Intellectual Property (IP) Generation, Technology Transfer and Commercialization 14 Marks
6. Innovative Learning Methods & Courses 10 Marks
7. Innovations in Governance of the Institution 6 Marks
Source: ARIIA | Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements
Elaborating the Objectives of the ARIIA Ranking System
ARIIA aims to improve India's ranking in the Global Innovation Index (GII) and bring it into the top 30 in five years (by 2025). The other objectives include:
To direct HEIs towards focusing on establishing a strong startup ecosystem on campus.
The following parameters are used to measure the innovation and startup ecosystem:
Output and
The aim is to increase the quality aspects of startup ecosystems and a quantitative evaluation of such ecosystems is conducted.
Innovations and startups from HEIs are measured according to their market and societal impacts.
Summing Up!
A look at the above categories and classifications shows how meticulously the ARIIA ranking system works. For universities, colleges, and higher education institutions to rank well and climb high on the list, they must be thorough and careful while incorporating innovation. For this, you need a comprehensive academic solution that integrates business innovation seamlessly with education.
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