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Shreya Ghoshal comes up with her first single of 2022 titled 'Uff'
Ace singer Shreya Ghoshal talks about her upcoming single, 'Uff', featuring 'Naagin 3' fame Heli Daruwala and 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' actor Mohsin Khan.
'Uff' is an independent track which portrays heartbreak. Through its lyrics the song brings out innermost emotions of agony and pain that one experiences during those tough times.
Commenting on the same, Shreya says: "It's always a great experience while working with Indie Music Label. Being my first song of 2022, it's personally very close to my heart and I must compliment the entire team for working towards the vision we set out with. I have had a great time working on this song and I hope the listeners enjoy it just as much."
'Uff' features Heli Daruwala and Mohsin Khan, music by Shreyas Puranik, lyrics by Kumaar and directed by Arif Khan. It will be released on Indie Music Label's official YouTube channel on January 14.
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Retailer Forced to Don New E-Commerce Garb
Ron Miller
When K2 Inc., best known for selling outdoor sports equipment, bought outdoor clothing manufacturer Ex Officio LLC from The Orvis Company Inc. last year, it marked the first time that the sporting goods giant had entered the consumer apparel market. Because of that, K2 had no e-commerce solutions in place to handle the new product lines.
As part of the acquisition deal with K2, of Carlsbad, Calif., Orvis, of Manchester, Vt., provided a six-month window in which Ex Officio could continue to use the old e-commerce system it had been sharing with Orvis.
At the end of six months, however, Orvis would begin charging for this service. This meant that Chad Luellen, Ex Officios e-commerce manager, had to scramble to find a new solution quickly. The solution also needed to work seamlessly across various back-end systems.
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"We had a limit of how much time we could stay on Orvis systems without having them charge us for IT support," Luellen said. "When we got purchased, we originally had six months to upgrade, but due to some changes in [plans], it got [squeezed] down to three months before we had to plug in a new system and go live. … That included [integrating] our complete ERP [enterprise resource planning] system [and] our wholesale system, as well as the Web," Luellen said.
Luellen needed to find a vendor that could integrate all these back-end systems and complete the task quickly. He also said he had to make sure that the solution was scalable so that other K2 properties could use the same solution in the future.
Luellen began evaluating various products, including Microsoft Corp.s Commerce Server (the software that Orvis had been using), WebSphere from IBM and solutions from smaller development companies in Seattle, near Ex Officios Tukwila, Wash., headquarters.
But Luellen was most intrigued by MainStreet Commerce, of Lighthouse Point, Fla., and its BusinessFlow product. Luellen said BusinessFlow was easy to use and seemed to offer everything he was looking for at a reasonable price.
"After going through some demonstrations with MainStreet and looking at their back-end [configuration tools], I had a really good feeling about the technology," Luellen said. "It was more intuitive than some of the other demonstrations I had on other e-commerce platforms. They had the ability to turn it around quickly, and they had this great architecture that could be customized to do just about anything you want."
In addition, Luellen said he liked that MainStreet offered a flexible solution that gave him more control over design and configuration than the Orvis e-commerce system. MainStreet was also offering a hosted plan so Ex Officio did not have to deal with server maintenance; MainStreet could hit the ground running to meet Ex Officios demanding installation schedule.
Whats more, Luellen said he felt he could work with MainStreet after the initial installation to make changes and refinements that wouldnt cost him an arm and a leg.
Nick Laurie, chief technology officer at MainStreet, said the BusinessFlow software has been designed to work with back-end systems, whether its integrating with e-commerce or a telephone ordering system.
"We approach flexibility from our core architecture. All features are configurable. [Customers] can take our out-of-the box solution and configure it to the way they do business," Laurie said.
The old Orvis system Ex Officio had been using was a highly customized version of Microsofts Commerce Server that Luellen said was extremely inflexible when it came to making changes.
"The Orvis system had been customized [to the point that] there was nothing that we could really plug in," he said. "We were limited with our IT resources because we were sharing them with Orvis. It was difficult to make quick changes on the Web site, and its reporting abilities were limited. We were able to build our business, but it wasnt the optimum technology base for us."
Although Luellen said he was sure BusinessFlow was the right product for the project, convincing Ex Officio President Rick Hemmerling and Vice President of Operations Bob Carroll that MainStreet Commerce, a small company offering a reasonable price, could really handle the job was another matter.
"The hard part was actually convincing the president and the CFO that MainStreet was a solid company since their bid was coming in lower than companies that had less experience," Luellen said. "[I understood] it was based on the way they had set up their business and being able to reuse that technology, but its funny because it was a hard sell [at least initially] convincing them that the lower bid was higher quality."
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Ex Officio eventually decided to go with MainStreet Commerce, Luellen said, and engineers went to work rebuilding pages of the Web site using a template and setting up a staging area for testing.
"Obviously, it was a little frantic with the time constraints on us, but they immediately started the ball rolling and laid out the back end," Luellen said. "They actually took our site and duplicated it and rebuilt all the pages using a template system. I was able to create pages [more easily] and have more control on creating content pages [than our old Microsoft Commerce Server system], and they didnt just give us a template and say, Have fun."
Luellen said MainStreet took on much of the workload at a time when he was particularly busy because he was trying to run the old system and create the new one. Only a week or so after MainStreet got started, it set up the staging site and began discussions with Luellen about how he wanted to present items on the site.
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"The elegance of the architecture [is that] we dont [have to] code every integration. We take integration down a different path," MainStreets Laurie said. "Weve taken our code and built out the foundation for moving data to the front of the system. The last mile is a few pages of code that wraps the metadata to our objects so that the Porini system accepts an API shipping order and they provide us with an XML inventory file."
Laurie said that by taking advantage of the standard Porini integration methodology, MainStreet was able to build one small executable that runs on a schedule three times a day and pulls orders and presents them to Porini in less than one page of code.
Luellen said this method provided smooth integration across Ex Officios systems as information gets passed back and forth.
"When a customer places an order, it is entered and tracked through MainStreet, and three times a day a file is exported into Porini, and it goes into inventory and affects inventory," Luellen said. "Pick tickets are printed, and once [the process is complete] and the item is shipped, Porini updates the inventory and sends an advanced shipping notice to MainStreet."
After the MainStreet system pulls the tracking number from the Porini system, it automatically e-mails the client that the item is on its way and updates the inventory for the shipped item, Luellen said.
The MainStreet back-end configuration tools work on a simple attribution system (the ability to take different inventory items and select different settings) that enables Luellen to easily set up different items for sale on the site by changing a few settings. Luellen said this gives him tight control over site content without having to worry about coding.
"Using their attribute system, we were able to customize and automate a lot of the things that needed to be hand-coded on every item page on the old system," Luellen said. "If you go into our back end, there is a setup for each [inventory] item with check boxes and selections that do different things that we can make on every item, and I can add and change things without having to do programming."
Since the system went live at the end of last year, Luellen said, MainStreet has continued to deliver upgrades that add value. Recently, he said, the company delivered a code upgrade to accommodate the fact that Ex Officio does limited manufacturing runs.
When inventory drops below a certain level for any given product that has a limited production run, the Web site automatically changes. Instead of displaying a quantity box, it displays a drop-down list showing how many items remain. When the last item has been purchased, Luellen said the product disappears from the Web site; if there is a return or a problem with an order, the product automatically reappears on the Web site.
Luellen said that working with MainStreet was a great experience and that he believes the developer can handle any future challenges. "They did a good job. The engineering team has a lot of skills and are well-spoken and can tell you what you need to do," he said. "Weve gotten to the point now if anyone comes up with [an idea for the system] in our operations meetings, we believe MainStreet can do it, and we throw that into their court. We have been really happy with the experience."
Ron Miller is a free-lance writer based in Amherst, Mass. He can be contacted at [email protected].
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A delegation from Saudi Arabia will attend the inauguration of the new president of Iran.
A Saudi Arabian delegation will attend the inauguration ceremony of new Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. This was reported by the Fars agency on Wednesday, citing a source in the Majlis (parliament) of Iran.
Other details about the visit of Saudi representatives to Iran are not provided.
Relations between Riyadh and Tehran seriously deteriorated in March 2015 with the start of the Arabian coalition led Saudi Arabia-led military operation in the territory of Yemen against the Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement, which continues to this day. In the Islamic Republic, these actions of the kingdom are regarded as a destabilization of the situation in the region. In turn, the Saudi side accuses Iran of supporting the Houthis, who direct their weapons, in particular drones, also against Saudi Arabia.
Another round of deterioration in relations between the two countries occurred on January 2, 2016 after the execution of the Shiite preacher Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia. In response, Iranian protesters staged pogroms in the Saudi diplomatic missions in the Islamic Republic. Following this, Riyadh demanded that Iranian diplomats leave the territory of the kingdom.
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Russia is ready to contribute to the establishment of peace in Afghanistan
For the first time in 15 years, the Central Bank of China has a new head
Russia and China will work together to restore Syria's economy
The Republic of Korea will support the population with an additional budget
Serdar Berdimuhamedov officially took office as President of Turkmenistan
Ruling Georgian Dream party wins elections in Georgia
The President of Kyrgyzstan will take part in the climate conference in Glasgow
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Jay Morey is a freelance writer living in London who also happens to be a Sammo Hung fanatic ,so when she is not watching our Sammo.She has her own columns which she writes about Music and Sport.As well as film reviews.
Sometimes overlooked, this early classic is a satisfying and finely balanced example of Hong Kong action cinema. An aficionado and casual fan favourite, The Victim displays stunning choreography, the then emerging talent of Leung Kar-Yan, and a plot speckled with bluffs and twists.
Chen Rong (Hung), a drifter, likes to challenge his impressive fighting skills by throwing down gauntlets to renowned accomplished fighters, their masters and even their grandmasters. Yet when he encounters a man he is unable to beat, a reclusive named Chun Yao, he kowtows and begs to become his student.
Yet Chun Yao is in seclusion with his wife, Yoo Yi, for good reason. His adopted father's true son, Big Brother Ming, wants him dead and desires his wife. Although dismissive and irritated by Chen's constant badgering, will tragic events force Chun to accept the irascible wannabe student so he can face Ming and his hired heavies? And will a mysterious man seen only in shadow, a secretive hitman, prove to accomplish his dark mission to kill Chun Yao before Big Brother Ming need dirty his hands?
The Victim sees the teaming up of Hung and Kar-Yan once again following their successes together in 'Knockabout' and 'Enter The Fat Dragon'. Leung Kar-Yan (known to HK fight fans affectionately as 'Beardy') sees him given centre stage quite unselfishly by co-star Hung. Leung Kar-Yan begun his career unschooled in unarmed combat, and rapidly learnt his impressive skills with various extra and cameo roles throughout the late 1970s. The Victim gave him chance to expand on his basic skills by practicing styles such as Northern style kung fu with luminaries such as Hung. Although at the time still regarded a novice, he does not disappoint. The style of Iron Cross he practices in this movie seems to have been in his armoury for many years, such is his seemingly effortless control and mastery.
Humorous segments, one particular favourite involving Chen stalking Chun Yao to a gentleman's sauna and copying everything he does, contrast deftly with the suspense built throughout the piece with the intermittent scenes featuring the unidentified Hitman, always clad in shadow, being paid in gold. This contrast pulls through the lining of the film with gravediggers meeting with a western stylised vampire and role playing from Hung, who assumes Chun Yao's standoffish character in order to have an angry conversation with him as the man himself pretends to be ignorant of his existence.
Making wonderful use of the New Territories in Hong Kong gives the film its sense of pre-developed China, offering age and setting. A scene of wannabe student against angry reluctant Master sees the starring men take advantage of fighting in each room of a house, flipping through open plan windows and duelling around Chun's wife. Unfortunately a great scene involving Chen Rong in petulant bully mode is hard to see and savour as he takes on a steam bath full of naked men with an example or two of expert towel flicking. This is sadly due to the steam and white background and un-restored age of the movie.
Another loss can be attributed to female lead of Yoo Yi. Her vacuous staring into the distance leaves the viewer unsure if her pivotal character is truly tormented by the fate that surely awaits her, or if she is generally unsure about how to play the role of plot instigator.
Trademark weapon work interlaces with emotional intensity, perhaps slightly overplayed by the badgered Chun Yao, throughout this low budget masterpiece. The movie assumes a fine balance between comedic and crushing that ensures the series of unexpected twists play even sweeter to the viewer.
The crucial final reel sees Hung hand the limelight to Leung Kar-Yan as he faces his foe. Although The Victim is a sure progression in the realm of HK villain laden 'this time its personal' endeavours, Leung is still allowed a line at home within any Shaw Brothers epic – 'Stay out of this, or you'll all die'. Perhaps we know the outcome of this withering attack, but the well timed tragic events preceding the epic battle give it much more depth and thankfully it doesn't make the viewer cringe.
The DVD is hard to get hold of and is a straight VHS to DVD transfer. However the scratchy frames and deviating colour mix set the viewer firmly in the warm and comforting filmic arms of old HK. The now defunct UK based label Eastern Heroes made sure the subtitles were updated and thankfully not burnt in with Mandarin characters as many direct copies can be, and a small extras section offers an interview with Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao (absent from this movie), and a stills gallery.
The Victim, oft overlooked but adored by those who have their hands on a copy, is smart, twisty and highly watchable.


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25 December 2017, 09:10 | Updated: 25 December 2017, 09:12
A man has been brought out of an induced coma after being seriously injured on a Christmas night out, according to his family.
Police have appealed for information after Greg Houghton, 25, was found with face and head injuries in Aberdeen's Rosemount Viaduct area.
Officers were called to the Bread Maker shop at around 8.30am on Saturday and found Mr Houghton.
He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he was put in to an induced coma and is receiving treatment.
On Sunday evening, his family said in social media posts he had been taken out of the unconscious state.
The post said: "We are so relieved to say that Greg is now out of the induced coma.
"He is still very dazed and confused and obviously very weak.
"It's going to be a slow healing process to get him back to his cheeky self.
"After so much uncertainty yesterday the relief to actually write this is unimaginable.
"We still don't know what happened to Greg so please if you think you may know anything at all get in touch."
Police want to trace motorists Mr Houghton spoke to on Rosemount Viaduct, near the junction with Skene Street, just before attending the shop.
A force statement said: "Mr Houghton is described as being about 5ft 10in tall, average build, with a full beard and his hair is shaved short at the sides and longer on top. He was wearing a red checked shirt and blue jeans at the time.
"It is unclear how Greg came by his injuries and police would like to speak with anyone who was in his company after 3am on Saturday 23 December, or to anyone who saw a male matching his description walking in the Skene Terrace/Rosemount Viaduct area between 3am and 8.30am that morning."


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CW500: Where next for IT outsourcing?
IT outsourcing is emotive, but it is hard to find a company today that doesn't do it in some way.
Karl Flinders, Emea Content Editor, Computer Weekly
Outsourcing is also changing fast. In the past, IT outsourcing was a case of handing over the running of the back office, with suppliers offering to manage "the mess for less".
This extended to companies choosing to have mess managed for even less in offshore locations, particularly India, where the cost of labour is lower.
But developments in cloud computing, automation software and big data technology are changing the way outsourcers offer services and how businesses consume them.
Traditional application development and maintenance outsourcing is being shaken up as a result of cloud computing and the software as a service it brings. Offshore business processes and IT services are being replaced by automation technology, reducing the need for low-cost, full-time staff to run them. Meanwhile, big data is turning suppliers into information gatherers and translators rather than software maintainers.
Another change taking place is the digitisation of business, which is placing difficult demands on in-house IT resources. Businesses want support in the back end to free up staff for digital projects at the front, where their business knowledge is vital.
All this means IT outsourcing is set to continue, but will change in its form.
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The growth of user power is forcing organisations to rethink IT strategies as employees demand mobility, collaboration and the latest technology.
With 2015 set to become the breakthrough year for cloud computing, the challenge of making the IT department cloud-ready begins.
The first CW500 Club of 2015 brought together experts in economics, the technologies driving business and IT leadership.
Computer Weekly's CW500 Club recently discussed the future of IT outsourcing. CIOs from Croydon Council, Cambridge University Press and clothes retailer Monsoon Accessorize described some of the changes happening now and their impact on IT outsourcing.
Public sector is open to change
The fact that the public sector is transparent is the reason we hear so many public sector IT outsourcing horror stories, not simply because there are more of them. Private sector companies, on the other hand, are unlikely to publicise failed outsourcing arrangements. But outsourcing in the public sector does have its challenges.
Outsourcing is an attractive cost-cutting mechanism for any organisation forced to cut costs. The London Borough of Croydon is a good example of an organisation facing this, as the council has to cut £100m from its budget over the next three years.
Nick Roberts, head of ICT at London Borough of Croydon, and former president of local authority user group Socitm, says while many commercial organisations are coming out of austerity and are able to invest, local government is only about halfway through the process.
Outsourcing provides cost-cutting opportunities, so public sector bodies, with seemingly impossible austerity targets, will inevitably look to the market for options. But while outsourcing contracts promise cost savings, it seems they are failing to support the future plans of customers, despite the importance of IT in these plans.
Roberts says government organisations have had bad experiences with large outsourcing contracts, many of which were set up with the knowledge of what was required from day one, with the supplier offering a competitive price to deliver.
"But then day two comes and you have to change things, but this is a commercial process," he says.
The supplier has its own targets, so making changes to the agreed contract is not easy.
He says this situation inevitably causes problems, with the inability to change being "difficult to manage in a world where the only constant is change".
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Nick Roberts, head of ICT, London Borough of Croydon.
Mark Maddocks, CIO, Cambridge University Press.
John Bovill, IT and e-commerce director, Monsoon Accessorize.
Roberts, not surprisingly, "has a few gripes" about traditional outsourcing contracts.
"They focus on the current operational state and are not built for change," he says. "That change process is always mired in a commercial process. The business wants to change, but it can't because it has to go through this commercial process."
He says contracts reinforce this because they are written to measure success in terms of support rather than the ability to change and be flexible.
But cloud is bringing change, according to Roberts. "A lot of the contracts in place are effectively in-house datacentre support contracts. But the big change is the move to native cloud, which takes that out of the equation," he says.
For example, enterprise applications that were kept up to date by suppliers are not relevant with software as a service. The hardware estate is also not managed in the same way, with staff using a large number of different devices.
IT that supports the customer-facing operation needs to be in-house. The in-house teams that understand the relationship with customers have vital skills for IT today, because IT is an interface with citizens rather than just underpinning systems.
Roberts says increased multi-sourcing mixed with in-house services and shared services will be the make-up of IT services going forward.
Where shall I take my IT?
While outsourcing changes, so do the locations from which it is delivered.
Mark Maddocks, CIO at Cambridge University Press, says the medium-sized publisher is in the process of moving from print to digital publishing, which is a big step for an organisation that is almost 500 years old.
Cambridge University Press publishes academic journals and books and has English language courses and education businesses across the world. Most of its sales are outside the UK.
The company has significant outsourced operations, many of which are in offshore locations.
Maddocks says the company uses four types of outsourcing and, following success with the approach, has increased its offshore operations over the last five years.
"We have a traditional outsourcing model. We buy services where we are looking for scale and cost reduction. Here we are not really looking for differentiation and I would be quite happy if all our competitors used the same service," he says. "This works a treat when you have a really clear interface and when you can measure it. We use this for all sorts of things, such as hosting."
Spend time building relationships with teams offshore
Mark Maddocks, Cambridge University Press
The company also has offshore captives.
Its first was in Manila, Philippines, where it started around five years ago with 40 staff focused on software development and testing, supporting its online digital product. Currently, it has just over 250 people and expects over 300 by the end of 2015. The Manila centre now has 18 seperate teams carrying out a wide range of internal services.
According to Maddocks, it is "cost-effective, low attrition and wage inflation is not as bad as people say".
But there are disadvantages. Maddocks says it requires management time and overhead. "They are my team and I still have to manage them."
The company's third model is offshore software development in India, with development centres in Calcutta and Hyderabad. These are with two very large Indian IT services providers and both centres have about 50 people in them.
The Calcutta centre supports the organisation's learning management platform, which is an English language resource used by about 500,000 people worldwide.
"I put this in Calcutta, rather than Manila, for access to skills. There was a particular technology stack I did not think I could bring in quick enough in Manila," says Maddocks.
"We have built a long-term relationship and are in the fourth year of working with that supplier. In Hyderabad we are in the third year of a deal to run one of our internal systems," he adds.
The fourth model, a hybrid of traditional offshoring to a supplier and a captive, has just been launched through a business process outsourcing operation, where it shares a building with the existing team in Hyderabad.
"We have big growth plans and will expand from about 10 people to over 100 by the end of the year," says Maddocks.
This model uses an Indian partner to help the company recruit for a centre that uses a traditional supplier/customer model, but will have the ability to change to a captive centre easily if the organisation wants it to, he says.
His advice to CIOs thinking about outsourcing and offshoring is to "be really clear what your aims are and think beyond cost reduction and getting rid of a problem".
"Think about accountabilities and make sure teams have ownership of the relationships with the people you work with and have good offshore leads," he adds."Spend time building relationships with teams offshore."
The day-to-day IT grunt and robust solutions will be provided by suppliers
John Bovill, Monsoon Accessorize
It is clear the changing role of the IT department is moving it from the dark depths of the basement to the shop window.
Retail's speedy and necessary take-up of digital customer services is a good example of a sector where IT is split in two. Today there will be teams, probably outsourced, supporting legacy systems, while in-house IT, which understands the business, focuses on providing customer facing apps and understanding customer behaviour through data.
John Bovill, IT and e-commerce director at Monsoon Accessorize, says the retail industry is in a state of flux.
"People are interacting with our company in different ways and this has put IT at the front of house," he says.
About 50% of Monsoon Accessorize's customers have first contact with the store via the website and the other 50% through the store, but 75% of final transactions are still in-store.
These changes in customer behaviour meant in-house IT had to change. Resources can no longer focus on the systems that keep the company running but must be dedicated to attracting customers.
In the past, says Bovill, stock was sent to outlets and sold on the high street to consumers physcially browsing in the stores. But today it is about drawing customers in, which means understanding them.
"The corporate IT function as we know it in our industry will be very different. Consumerisation will turn it on its head. It will be analytics-based and all about understanding data and using it in an intelligent way," says Bovill. "The day-to-day IT grunt and robust solutions will be provided by suppliers."
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bhannah - 18 May 2015 9:23 AM
One of the real critical issues with this, is finding a company that does not practice discrimination in their outsourcing.
abuell - 1 Jun 2016 2:41 PM
True, it does seem difficult to find a company that doesn't outsource. And it's difficult to do it successfully.
On a related note, I recently turned down an offer from a company due a disagreement over telecommuting, because it was too long of a commute to make every day. To be inflexible in this regard seemed hypocritical to me, because they used offshore developers, who are just as critical to be business product as anyone else, and are obviously 100% remote.
AlbertGareev - 21 Jun 2016 3:20 PM
@Abby - thanks for the point! I didn't think of it this way but will remember to use if need to.


Calculating work shifts may be one of the hardest things a manager has to do because so many variables have to be taken into consideration. How many employees you need to work, which employees are best capable of handling a certain shift, and costs are all variables that need to be taken into consideration among other concerns. The only way to make calculating work shifts manageable is by being organized and planning ahead.
Determine what your main priority is before you construct your work schedule. For example, you may be in a situation where you need to rework the schedule to have your best employees work at the busiest operational hours due to complaints. Maybe the employee payroll is too high and you need to cut hours. Think about what you want before you start formulating a schedule.
Determine which employees, supervisors and managers will work best together according to the end results you are looking for. In nearly all situations, you'll want to place your best employees during the busiest shifts and your least productive employees during the slowest shifts. This will hopefully foster a culture of competition among the employees as well since they'll be competing for the best shifts through performance.
Build a preliminary spreadsheet on your computer with the variables you have taken into consideration. The design of this spreadsheet doesn't matter as long as you can accurately tell who is working and how long his shift is going to be. Create this spreadsheet for a two-week period.
Analyze the preliminary spreadsheet once you have completed it. Look at how many overlapping hours there are and try to move shifts around so you don't have too many employees, supervisors and managers working at the same time.
Make sure you always have a supervisor or manager present during all shifts. Once you are satisfied with your work shift spreadsheet, save it on your computer and use it for all your employees to follow.
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Montoya, David. "How to Calculate Shift Work Schedules." , https://careertrend.com/how-7174725-calculate-shift-work-schedules.html. 05 July 2017.


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Asda apply for 24 hour opening at Old Lane store
On 6 May 2014 By leeds11
Asda has applied to Leeds City Council to make changes to its planning permission for its new store on Old Lane, Beeston.
After a lengthy process, Asda was granted planning permission to demolish its existing store on Old Lane and build a new, larger store on the site back in June 2013. As their store in Middleton gets ready to open, there is still no sign of building work at Old Lane.
Artists impression of the new Asda Store on Old Lane, Beeston
The application to vary planning conditions seeks to extend the store's opening hours to 24 hour opening Monday to Saturday and 10am-10pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays. The current permission is for 8am-11pm Monday to Saturday and 10am-10pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
It also seeks to extend the hours for deliveries from 7am-11pm to 6am-11pm Monday to Saturday and from 8am-10pm to 7am-11pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Asda wishes to increase the floor area given over to 'comparison' goods such as cloths and electrical, compared to 'convenience' goods, with some seasonal goods displayed outside under a canopy. It also proposes changes to the site access during construction to allow the old store to remain open longer into the construction period.
Asda was set strict timescales by the South & West Plans Panel in June last year. They were to sign off a Section 106 agreement and other reserved issues within six months and complete construction within a further 12 month period.
The Section 106 agreement, which covers various community benefits – contributions to road improvements, employment of local people, etc was signed off on 20 December 2013, six months to the day after the panel decision. The reserved matters, which include trees, lighting, surface and boundary treatments, etc are now being dealt with in a second application submitted alongside the request to vary conditions.
Planning officers have clarified that, if agreed, the current application will vary the conditions of Asda's planning permission, but if they are not agreed the existing permission will still stand.
Full details of the new applications can be found on the Council's website www.leeds.gov.uk/council/Pages/Public-Access.aspx, click on 'Public Access" and search for application number 14/02461 (variation of conditions) and 14/02462 (reserved matters).
You can also comment on the proposals via the website.
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5 Replies to "Asda apply for 24 hour opening at Old Lane store"
I've always said Tesco should have got permission instead…
I agree, why do we get 2 Asdas within 3 miles of each other and Tesco gets a no?
Something fishy here. No problem with Asda as a store at all, but where's the customer choice?
Suppose it's all done now so that's that…..Aldi gives a bit of a change though.
I do hope ASDA remains committed to this site no matter what the outcome of the decision. Is it too early to say I told you so?
I'd like to see them sort a crossing out for old lane near Adsa, or at least a central refuge. Cars go way faster than the speed limit and it's very difficult to cross.
I second that about road crossing issues, only my concern is also with the lengthy stretch on Beeston Road that has no facilities. This road is currently quite dangerous for many children using the park and everybody using the high street shops. Doubtless once (if) the store is expanded on Old Lane the traffic on Beeston Road will increase considerably. I have filled an on line application on Gov website to "request a pelican crossing" – perhaps others could do the same. https://www.gov.uk/request-pedestrian-crossing


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Q: sending link as text using mail in php I have a website that allows user to submit a query by selecting few dropdown values and then the result needs to be sent to the email address that the user provides. I want to send a path to the file as a text in the email. However, it is not working. I just get an email with no body and some ATTT00001.bin attachment. I could send the results to user as an attachment but don't want to flood their emails with big attachments. So, we decided to just provide a link to the file. Here is the code that is not working.
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The path that I want to display is "http://abc.def.com/'.$output[8].'" where output[8] is a variable that holds the name of the result file.
I appreciate your help. Also, I know a lot of people will have issue with not using phpmailer or inbuilt mail, but I have my reasons for not using it right now.
Thanks!

A: There is a php-command "mail". But better to use something like swiftmailer to send mails with php.

A: Thanks all for your time. However, I managed to solve it by myself by using "/" for /.

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The Duggar Family: How They Rose to Fame
By Cheryl Kahla
Jim Bob Duggar and his wife Michelle is most famously known for the reality TV show featuring their children and extended family, "19 Kids & Counting".
The Duggar family are American Christian fundamentalists and rose to fame when TLC offered them the opportunity to be reality TV stars.
The show initially aired as "17 Kids & Counting" on TLC in 2008, but was renamed as the couple welcomed more children.
THE RISE OF THE DUGGAR FAMILY
The Duggar parents, Jim Bob and Michelle, rule their family with an iron fist. The couple tied the knot in 1984, and they weren't always as religious as they are today.
They met when Michelle (nee Ruark) converted to the Independent Baptist Church when she was 17 years old. Jim Bob was 19 at the time.
According to Fame 10, sources from Michelle's past said she used to party with boys on the football team, while old neighbors said she would mow while wearing a bikini.
The couple waited a few years after getting married before having children, and Michelle's first pregnancy resulted in a miscarriage.
They believed that Michelle miscarried due to the birth control she was using. After the miscarriage, Jim Bob and Michelle decided to have as many children as God blessed them with.
In 2004, when they had already welcomed 14 children, Discovery aired a special on the Duggar family, titled "14 Children and Pregnant Again!"
16, 17, 18, 19 KIDS AND COUNTING
Over the years, Discovery aired other specials – "16 Children and Moving In," "Raising 16 Children," "On the Road with 16 Children" – before TLC offered them a contract.
As reported by Nicki Swift, "17 Kids and Counting" was filmed in 2007 and aired the following year. Their eldest son, Josh, married and left home just two days after the show premiered.
When Michelle and Jim Bob welcomed their 18th child, Jordyn-Grace Duggar, the show was renamed to "18 Kids and Counting."
In 2009, the couple welcomed Josie-Brooklyn Duggar, and subsequently, the name changed again, this time to "19 Kids & Counting."
Jim Bob and Michelle was expecting their 20th child in 2011. They later announced that Michelle had miscarried and that they had named their unborn baby Jubilee Shalom.
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1. Do I need a referral from a health care professional?
No. All you need to do is to contact Dr Wood for an informal discussion of your circumstances and needs. Dr Wood can then discuss with you whether an assessment would be useful, or whether other services would be more appropriate for your needs.
This varies greatly from person to person and depends on the nature of the problem and what the client would like from the sessions.
3. There are a number of therapeutic approaches listed on the website (see here). Which approach will be used for me?
This depends on the nature of the problem, what the client wants, and the way Dr Wood and the client talk during the assessment. After the assessment Dr Wood and the client will discuss the approach that will be used.
4. When are appointments available?
Appointments are generally available week days and Saturday mornings: 10.00-12.30. Out of hours appointments may also be negotiated.
5. What if I need to reschedule or cancel an appointment?
That's not a problem but 48 hours notice is required if a session needs to be cancelled, so that the appointment can be offered to another client. Clients can reschedule appointments by contacting Dr Wood by phone or email. If 48 hours notice is not given then the cancellation incurs a fee of half of the session, to cover admin and rental charges.
6. Are the sessions confidential?
The content of the sessions and client information/notes are kept confidential. There may be some circumstances when confidentiality cannot be kept, such as if the client is at risk of harm to themselves or other people. If this were the case, Dr Wood would always aim to discuss this with the client beforehand.
Self-funded clients can pay before each session or for a number of agreed sessions in advance. Payment is usually via cash or cheque, however 24 hour in advance payment via paypal can be arranged. See here for information regarding fees.
8. Can I get sessions through my health insurance?
This will depend on the type of cover you have and whether psychological assessment and therapy are included in your cover. It is best to check with your provider prior to the assessment. Dr Wood is a registered provider with BUPA.
Appointments can be booked via phone call or text (to 0797 6419 558) or by email (to cathwood@cathywoodpsychology.co.uk). For the appointment to be confirmed a deposit of half of the appointment fee is required in advance (usually by BACS), this is to cover rental and admin fees and is non refundable if the appointment is cancelled within 48 hours or the appointment is not attended.


Javelina Jundred 100 Mile Endurance Run, October 2017. Photo courtesy of Howie Stern.
My journey into the running world was somewhat unconventional. Although I dabbled in team sports in high school, I was never very active as a kid. Upon starting my first office job back in 2007, I became especially sedentary. As my weight started to creep up, I knew I had to do something to improve my fitness. Many of my warmest childhood memories center around the White Mountain Region, where every summer I would venture north to hike New Hampshire's tallest peaks. The decision to take up hiking as an adult seemed almost instinctive. It was as if the mountains I loved so intensely as a child were calling me back.
What began as a goal to simply get in shape led to my discovery of the White Mountain 4,000-footers. Suddenly, I found myself filled with an urge to stand atop all 48 of New Hampshire's tallest peaks. First, in any season. Then, in a single winter season. And ultimately in every calendar month.
As my trail mileage increased, the transition from hiking to running seemed to come naturally. I learned that I could travel more efficiently by jogging the downhills, then the flats, and, in time, the uphills. Upon discovering ultrarunning in 2009, I suddenly found my calling.
From 2010 through 2016, I raced a lot. Running enabled me to achieve things I never thought possible. The sport also taught me many difficult lessons as I struggled – and at times failed – to balance competing at a high level with living in a healthy, sustainable way.
I'm amazed by how things often come full circle in life. At my core, I'm simply a gal who loves the mountains. My running journey began in the Whites, and after many years away, I find myself back in the place where everything began: the rugged, wild New Hampshire peaks that brought – and continue to bring me – so much joy. Life nowadays involves lots of year-round mountain adventuring. Photography has always been a passion of mine, and I especially love sharing my landscape pictures with others on Instagram (beware: countless photos of clouds, trails, and summits ahead).


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Key Events of the Year
Geographic Presence
Energy Industry Overview and the Company's Position in the Market
Our Strategy Priorities
KPI Attainment
Investment and Innovation
Role of Governance in Implementing the Development Strategy of the Company
Management and Control Bodies
Internal Control, Internal Audit, and Risk Management
Financial Performance in Accordance with IFRS
Independent Auditor's Report
Interaction Policy with Investors and Shareholders
Securities and Share Capital Structure
Dialog with Stakeholders
Personnel and Social Policy
Environmental Safety and Environmental Protection
Public Relations and International Cooperation
ROSSETI
Operations of ROSSETI and its SDCs do not involve a material adverse environmental impact that can lead to environmental disasters or cause any irreversible change to wildlife. Environmental safety requirements applicable to electrical installations are established in the equipment design phase, including the need for the protection of soil from oil products (construction of oil receivers and drainage systems under oil-filled equipment containing more than 1 tonne of oil), for the protection of people and animals from exposure to current-carrying part (prevention of unauthorized touch or penetration), etc.
Key Goals of Environmental Responsibility
The development of the procedure for implementing voluntary mechanisms of the Company's environmental responsibility and the necessity for the regular publication of Russian Grids non-financial reports are set out in Directive No. 1710p-P13а of March 30, 2012, approved by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
The goals and objectives of ROSSETI's environmental responsibility are contained in the guidelines and ruling documents prepared and constantly updated at the level of SDCs. The key areas of protecting the environment against the adverse impact of operating activities of the distribution grid organizations managed by ROSSETI are set forth in the Programs of Environmental Policy Implementation specifying environmental protection measures in the areas listed below:
air protection;
water protection and conservation;
land protection and conservation;
technical measures;
resource conservation and energy efficiency enhancement.
Environmental Protection Initiatives and Current Programs
Air Protection
Air emissions totaled 1,498 tonnes in 2014, including 160.11 tonnes of solid emissions (11%) and 1,323.07 tonnes of liquid and gaseous emissions (89%) in the reporting period, namely:
91.28 tonnes of sulfur dioxide (6.9%);
578.12 tonnes of carbon oxide (43.7%);
207.78 tonnes of nitrogen oxide (rebased to NO2) (15.7%);
57.66 tonnes of hydrocarbons (net of volatile organic compounds) (4.4%);
366.14 tonnes of volatile organic compounds (27.7%);
0.60 tonne of benzopyrene (0%).
Air protection measures include:
controlling the harmful content of vehicle exhaust emissions to prevent impermissible excess values, adjusting vehicle fuel systems, and replacing gasoline systems with gas-powered systems;
renovating and landscaping land;
putting into operation dust-collecting units for woodworking machines.
Some branches of SDCs where the key adverse factors were the noise generated by the cooling systems of supply transformers in the case of substations rated 35 kV and above that were located near residential areas and the exhaust gas emitted by vehicles in the case of motor depots located near residential areas worked to develop and justify sanitary protection zones (SPZs).
Water Protection and Conservation
Overall, water withdrawal in the reporting period was 106,178 thousand cbm (132% up). Most water came from surface sources (103,208 cbm, or 143% up), and a relatively small amount came from underground sources (1,112 cbm, or 12% down) and other sources (1,786 cbm, or 10% down). 106,429 thousand cbm of water was mainly utilized for production purposes (103,924 thousand cbm).
Water protection and conservation measures generally dealt with:
exercising compliance control with respect to maximum permissible concentrations in effluents in sewerage systems;
repairing drainage systems to prevent effluents with exceeded maximum permissible concentrations from coming into sewerage systems or ground water;
improving drainage systems, complying with laws with respect to making payments to specialist organizations for the receipt and treatment of effluents;
controlling the condition of the treatment facilities of vehicle-washing plants;
installing new filters and chemical agents at closed-water-cycle vehicle-washing plants, etc.
Land Protection and Conservation
In 2014, the Company generated 112,048 tonnes of waste, including 218 tonnes of ash and slag. 2,476 tonnes of waste remained at the end of the year. Waste treatment measures generally dealt with:
disposing of production waste;
transferring (entering into agreements for the transfer of) production waste to specialist organizations for subsequent processing and dumping;
setting limits on waste disposal and providing equipment for temporary waste storage places.
Most waste was transferred to outside organizations (108,883 tonnes) in the reporting period, and a portion of waste (1,328 tonnes) was decontaminated.
The year 2014 saw a considerable decrease in damage to land (from 15.8 hectares in 2012 to 0.47 hectares in 2014), all of which was rehabilitated. Only 1.29 hectares of damaged land remained at the end of the year.
Technical Measures
Technical measures are the main area of grid organizations' activities: the operation of electrical installations whose specifications, requirements, and characteristics comply with the applicable legislative acts, including with respect to environmental issues.
The focus in 2014 was on the following measures:
oil-filled circuit breakers were replaced with vacuum equipment that does not contain oil products contaminating land;
repairs were carried out to oil receivers and drainage systems, and a disposal was made of trichlorodiphenyl-filled static compensator battery cells pursuant to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants to ensure their safe operation, decommissioning, and disposal without causing harm to people.
This equipment is disposed of in a phased manner according to its technical condition and depending on planned replacement and disposal expenses. A phased draft of the schedule for disposing of capacitor cells was made for 2013–2025. Disposal of static compensator battery cells in 2014:
IDGC of Centre: 128 cells with a total weight of 5.5 tonnes
Kubanenergo: 283 cells with a total weight of 14.4 tonnes
IDGC of Siberia: 270 cells with a total weight of 16.2 tonnes
FGC UES: 4134 cells with a total weight of 172.6 tonnes.
Payments for permissible and above-level emissions, effluents, and waste disposal are made; compared with 2013, such payments remained the same (a reduction of 717,000 rubles), due to the timely preparation and approval of permits at most SDCs, thus avoiding fivefold payments, and totaled 45,675,000 rubles;
new construction, rehabilitation, and technical upgrading of overhead lines rated 1,000 V and below use self-supporting insulated wires and 6–20 kV protected-wire overhead lines are built, which decreases the area of cut-over land and protects birds from an electric shock;
new construction in large birds' nesting areas does not use towers with pin insulators; bird barriers are installed;
bird protection equipment and insulation for exposed current-carrying parts of substation busbars, including visual and acoustic repellents, were mainly installed in large bird habitats and migration paths.
Overall, the Company purchased and installed 25,556 bird protection equipment units, including as follows:
IDGC of Center and Volga Region in 2014 purchased 4,800 bird protection equipment units for overhead lines of its branches Marienergo, Nizhnovenergo, and Udmurtenergo. First, bird protection equipment is installed on overhead lines located in conservation and wildlife areas. The total number of bird protection equipment units installed on 6–10 kV overhead lines of IDGC of Center and Volga Region is 20,264, which made it possible to provide equipment for about 500 kilometers of lines;
Under the program, IDGC of Volga in 2014 purchased and installed 8,677 bird protection equipment units for Ulyanovsk Distribution Networks, 496 units for Chuvashenergo, and 1,362 units for Samara Distribution Networks;
IDGC of Siberia in 2014 completed measures to install 1,800 bird protection equipment units on 6–10 kV overhead lines.
Noise screens installed in 110 kV substations reduce noise in residential areas to the maximum permissible limit in accordance with SanPiN. The rehabilitation and re-equipment of oil-filled supply transformers rated 6–10/0.4 kV is accompanied by their gradual replacement with oil-filled sealed, dry transformers, which makes it possible to minimize oil product spills contaminating land. The construction and repair of cable lines use modern cables with insulation made of cross-linked polyethylene and heat shrink tubing, which eliminates the use of lead.
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Staying Safe At Sea During The Year–End Holiday Season
The Northeast Monsoon has set in and is expected to last till March 2023. During this period, the winds around Singapore are expected to strengthen while the sea conditions are expected to be choppy with moderate to heavy rain.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) urges members of the public to exercise care and remain vigilant when at sea, in particular during this period. MPA would also like to remind industry and port users to implement the necessary safety measures when conducting their operations.
2. For sea transport passengers and commuters, MPA would like to highlight the importance of exercising basic safety practices, including remaining seated during the passage, using handrails when embarking and disembarking between the craft and landing steps, and donning of lifejackets when boarding and alighting the vessels at sea.
3. Persons engaging in recreational activities such as canoeing, kayaking, swimming, skiing, sailing and surfing should check the weather forecast and tidal conditions before heading to sea. Additionally, pleasure craft boaters should wear life jackets for their personal safety, especially on open deck boats, as there is increased risk of falling overboard.
4. For port users, MPA would like to remind all owners, operators, masters and crew that ships and cargoes must be properly secured for sea and they must also ensure that their ships' firefighting and life-saving equipment on board are in good working condition and in accordance with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations. Additionally, the crew must be familiar with safety procedures, including exercising safe speed, shipboard emergency procedures, and embarking and disembarking passengers, especially in strong wind conditions.
Masters must also remain alert while at anchor, keep a safe anchor watch, regularly check the weather conditions, ensure engines are ready for manoeuvring, and observe the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS). When alongside, Masters and crew are to ensure that mooring lines are safely secured and
tightened. Port users are also encouraged to wear life jackets for their personal safety when boarding and disembarking from ships at the anchorage.
Enhanced safety checks and measures by MPA
5. During this period, MPA will be stepping up safety checks and measures. MPA inspectors will conduct additional spot checks on ferries, harbour and pleasure craft. Besides the inspections on the general condition of the vessels, the inspectors will also focus on the embarking and disembarking process, the state of firefighting and life-saving equipment on board, and operators' familiarity with emergency procedures.
6. Captain Chong Jia Chyuan, Port Master of MPA, said, "Safety is a shared responsibility, and everyone must play their part to ensure that both operations and recreation at sea remain safe, especially during the monsoon period. Accidents often happen when complacency sets in. Do not leave anything to chance as the sea conditions can change very quickly. Be prepared and stay alert whenever you are at sea".
MPA-Industry Partnership to Enhance Safety at Sea
7. The National Maritime Safety at Sea Council (NMSSC), which serves as an advisory body to MPA on maritime safety matters, has also been working with various MPA-industry safety work groups to enhance safety at sea. In August 2022, two safety forums were organised as part of International Safety@Sea Week to share with the pleasure craft community about best practices to avoid incidents at sea and to engage the harbour craft industry on how operators could instil a strong safety culture.
8. The NMSSC and MPA-Harbour Craft Safety Work Group also worked with MPA and the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council to produce a video on the safe boarding of vessels and a booklet on safety measures when working in and around water based on various case studies. MPA has put up the safety video and posters at Marina South Pier and West Coast Pier to raise awareness of maritime safety. The resources are also available online at www.safetyatseaweek.gov.sg/resources.
9. Mr Ishak Ismail, Chairman of NMSSC said, "The video on safe boarding of vessels and case studies booklet to better support maritime shore-based personnel who board ships at anchorages and those working in and around water, are good examples of how the NMSSC works with the industry to push the safety agenda alongside MPA. At the end of the day, we want to build a strong safety culture amongst our maritime companies and workers and develop good safety habits so everyone can go home safely to their loved ones."
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Built for his bride-to-be who died before the wedding. Faithful to the end, Ned lived a bachelor till the end in this house.
My little walking tour brochure said that Old Ned was jilted by his bride to be and she married someone else. So he lived in this pretty yellow house till he died. I wonder what the real story is? And I also have a feeling the story behind the two differing stories might be interesting as well.
Oh wow! That's amazing! The conflicting stories are fascinating! I so want to go there!
It really is a cool little place. There are all kinds of good stories. there.


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Merchandising is an issue but I don't think should be the focus point at this time in the turnaround. The declaration that "the most challenging parts of the turnaround are behind us" is a bit premature. Increased sales using heavy discounts during a peak sales period is not a good litmus test. The real measure of success will come in slower times.
If I were responsible for the turnaround, I would focus on improving the customer experience by creating a better store atmosphere and making the purchase process as easy as possible online and off. The in-store experience is dramatically different when comparing JC Penney and Kohl's. JC Penney employees seem to find dealing with customers a challenge not really worth their time. In contrast, Kohl's employees seem to like their jobs and want to help customers. Shopping at Kohl's is simply a better experience. Great merchandise doesn't trump good attitudes.
The turnaround will take time. Premature celebration can have negative effects. I'm hoping that the words to the analysts aren't an indication that the management doesn't see the big picture.
Clearly both (customer service & great merchandise) are critical - but I cannot see how service trumps merchandise. A great company to look at is John Lewis (dept store) in the UK. They are famous for brilliant service - and I go there a lot. But the last time I was there, was to buy a Dyson vacuum cleaner - no other model would do. If they didn't have the right merchandise I wouldn't set foot in the store. Because they did I was there - but notably I also happily paid above the cheapest prices available elsewhere because of that service.
Somewhere between your view and Debra's view (or adding them both together), you probably find the truth!
I'm a huge merchandise person. I've seen great service and good merchandise work wonders (Nordstrom and Lands' End). I saw average service and average merchandise yield average results (Eddie Bauer, late 90s). And I've seen everything in-between across 110+ clients. Good companies seem to be able to accomplish both (merchandise + service).


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Madrid, Spain 2020 Olympic Bid
Olympic Bid Discussions
2020 Olympic Games Bid
By Soaring,
July 9, 2011 in Madrid, Spain 2020 Olympic Bid
Athan 47
Athan
Location:ESP - Spain
Palacio Vistalegre is not being used.
No, in the end they've managed to keep all sports at IFEMA. The Olympic Park/Campo de las Naciones cluster is impressive now with so many sports, and when they're connected by metro, train and bus, travel times between them will be almost non-existent.
baron-pierreIV 76 posts
FYI 69 posts
Athensfan 60 posts
Athan 54 posts
runningrings
In the 2020's, when economies have recovered and Europe starts to stabilise (I hope), I think Rome's withdrawal could actually be reflected upon as a positive thing, if it steps up when the economy is
Well, Athan has just said it's quicker than that with High Speed Rail. Besides which, Sailing is always going to be out on a limb unless a coastal city is hosting the Games, that's just the way it is
this thread is bloody boring
FYI 1191
At this point, it just looks like Madrid is only there as a back-up plan. Sure, they could've been cut along with Doha & Baku, but Baku still needed to build a lot more & it's still a relatively smaller city. And while Doha has a lot of money, they're too busy spending it all on a dozen new stadias for a city that's even smaller than Baku. This is going to belong to either Tokyo or Istanbul.
Rob. 2040
Torch Bearer 10000 Club
The Olympic Park looks an impressive cluster now with athletics, swimming, gymnastics and cycling all together. All the big sports and the Olympic Village in an Olympic Park.
Then you've got the smaller sports in a converntion centre, or cluster of pavillions, much like London, as well as using Real Madrid's facilities for others. That saves on building one off venues for minority sports.
And outside of that there's some really striking peripheral venues, some temporary, others not. The basketball venue in the revamped Bull Ring, the Beach Volleyball on the lake, the Magic Box is a beautiful tennis venue etc.
Whilst some of these changes give the impression of further cost cutting, I think the plan is still an intelligent one.
There's a lot to like about this venue plan in all honesty. I do have concerns about whether the capacity of the main stadium and its lack of athletics legacy may be frowned upon - that is definitely a step backwards from 2012 and 2016 - but apart from that I do like what I see.
stark 12
Location:Hannover, Germany
Madrid's venue plan is more organized than in 2016.
Sickly sweet promo vid
http://youtu.be/zWPEIGSrFCE
baron-pierreIV 1693
baron-pierreIV
Cauldron Lighter 20000 Club
God, it sounds so manipulated. Too bad Spain could not have timed the 3rd try better.
ktoles 18
ktoles
Obviously for me the biggest concern is the Spanish econonmy right now, it's in the crapper and it's not going to emerge any time soon, The athletics stadium also isn't the greatest, but hey Rio's is only 60,000 (when it's done of course) and that didn't stop them from winning the bid either. They have a compact bid (Obviously not to the effect of Tokyo's) but everything is fairly central and in good spots. I think right now it's running a solid second behind Tokyo with Istanbul a distant third (gross incompetence) but they've still got some things to overcome. If they win though, I will be very happy for them, the only city I'd be disgusted with is Istanbul.
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thatsnotmypuppy
King Of Pain
Location:Sh*tsbane, Australia
As with 2012 and 2016 I cant access the Madrid site (tried numerous computers - chrome, IE, firefox - always times out) so while I am sure their plans are relatively solid I have no further opinion to add.
Weird? what operating system are you using? I have no problems with the website and my laptop is 4 years old so its not exactly new.
ttwe 0
ttwe
Is Madrid being underestimated? Majority of ppl are writing them off instantly.
I think it's a solid bid and it would be a big mistake to write them off. Istanbul is grossly incompetent and would be a disaster for the IOC to go there.
I think using the word "disaster" to describe the potential of Istanbul is a tad bit overdramatic
intoronto 650
intoronto
Flag Bearer Level 8
Location:Toronto, Canada
I don't think anyone is underestimating Madrid's capability. However the economic concerns has engulfed the entire bid unfortunately.
What I've seen from the lack of being able to put a website up on time (3 days late) and a very sub-par and lackluster bid book, I think it's a really bad idea to go there. I just don't see any upside to it.
"The athletics stadium also isn't the greatest, but hey Rio's is only 60,000 (when it's done of course) and that didn't stop them from winning the bid either."
Rio, though, is hosting the ceremonies at the 90,000 capacity Maracana stadium. Plus, Rio had a great story to sell. Madrid's big narrative seems to only be 'the Olympics will help boost our struggling economy'. Not exactly a great selling point for a city that lies on a continent that's hosted the Olympic Games moreso than any other, & a country that's also already hosted not too long ago in Olympic terms.
runningrings 678
How boring.
It is a nice video, but completely unoriginal and non-genuine. It almost reminds me of The Simpsons when Springfield bids for the Olympics -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npYwYXDeNUg
Needless to say Springfield lost to Shelbyville.
stryker 62
Location:Plano, TX, USA
Seating capacity of only 65,000 in the main stadium is a bit concerning.
Why wouldn't Madrid then shift the ceremonies to Santiago Bernabeu where they could get at least 80,000 spectators like Rio is doing with the Maracana?
Two issues with that:
1. The Olympic village is literally across the road from Madrid's Athletics Stadium. You can use that for the ceremonies, or transport 10,000 athletes across the city to the Bernabeu (and back again after the ceremony), with all the extra hassle and security worry that entails.
2. The Maracana is not a normal football stadium. Its almost circular pitch is much better suited to an Olympic ceremony than the Bernabau would be.
Also, strategically, I don't think there'd be much point. Madrid is offering a compact, low cost bid with short travel times and focus on athletes. They can't compete with either Istanbul or Tokyo on scale, so they need to play to their strengths. If the IOC want to go big, they won't choose Madrid anyway, so there's no point compromising their plan in that respect.
Edited January 11, 2013 by RobH
Madrid Olympic Park...
For a bid that's apparently a no hoper, it's really impressing me of late....
Doesn't this look great?
^ Sure it does reminds me of London Olympic Park... Very centralized!
Yeah, looks good. But I'm in love with the new, Tokyo 2020 National Olympic stadium design!
paul 617
Tokyo National Stadium
If I'm not mistaken, the grey/white buildings in the upper left corner of this picture are the IFEMA pavillions, so you can see how close they are to the Olympic Park.
Looking at the interactive map on the Madrid website I think you're right. How well connected are the Olympic Park and IFEMA clusters by public transport?
As of today, the connection between them is terrible. The fastest way using public transport is by metro, and that takes 50 minutes!
That's what Madrid 2020 is going to change. I'll try to explain with this map from Wikipedia: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Metro_Madrid_y_Cercan%C3%ADas.png
First of all, the Olympic Stadium is located in the eastern part of the metro line 7 (orange), at the "Estadio Olímpico" station. IFEMA is north from there on line 8 (pink), at "Campo de las Naciones". Both stations are well connected to the city centre but not to each other. According to the bid book, if Madrid is awarded the Olympics, they will build a "Villa Olímpica" ("Olympic Village") station on line 7 as well as an extension of line 5 (green) to another new station called "Centro Acuático" ("Aquatics Centre").
The strong point comes from the commuter rail. Metro line 8 ends at the airport, and from there you can see the train line C-1 that connects it to Chamartín (and goes on to other central stations). Well, there's a special line which doesn't appear on this map that goes from Chamartín to the eastern terminus of line C-2 (Guadalajara) that actually passes by both IFEMA and north of the Olympic Park. Madrid 2020 plans to build two stations on that line called "Recintos Feriales" ("Showgrounds") for IFEMA and "Paseo Olímpico" ("Olympic Avenue") for the Olympic Park. This way the two clusters will be connected to each other (with no intemediate stops) as well as to the central Chamartín station. The distance between IFEMA and the new "Paseo Olímpico" station is less than 5 km, so travel times will be minimal. Furthermore, there's one station already under construction on line C-1 ("Valdebebas") which is between "Fuente de la Mora" and the airport, next to the rugby and hockey venues, so that's also a good way to get there from both central Madrid and the airport.
All these five new stations can be checked on the bid book maps.
In short, to get from one cluster to the other, there will be a direct train line that will take around 5 minutes. To get to either cluster from central Madrid, apart from the train line departing from Chamartín, there will be three different metro lines to the Olympic Stadium, the Aquatics Centre and the IFEMA pavillions — nice move to divide the crowds in order to avoid saturations on a single line.


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