TTM Technologies, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Results | TTM Technologies, Inc.
SANTA ANA, CA - February 7, 2012 - TTM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTMI), a major global printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011, which ended December 31, 2011.
Net sales for the fourth quarter increased to $361.5 million from $358.3 million in the third quarter.
Operating income for the fourth quarter decreased to $17.6 million compared to operating income of $36.3 million in the third quarter.
Included in operating results for the fourth quarter of 2011 was a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $15.2 million at the company's backplane assembly plant in Shanghai, China.
GAAP net income attributable to stockholders for the fourth quarter was $8.4 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to stockholders of $24.5 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the third quarter.
On a non-GAAP basis, net income attributable to stockholders for the fourth quarter was $27.7 million, or $0.34 per diluted share. This compares to non-GAAP net income attributable to stockholders of $31.0 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, in the third quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA, which adds back asset impairments, for the fourth quarter was $60.2 million, or 16.6 percent of net sales, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $59.3 million, or 16.5 percent of net sales, for the third quarter.
"Our fourth quarter financial results were in line with our outlook with revenue towards the high end of our guidance range. Performance in each of our end markets was generally consistent with expectations," said Kent Alder, President and CEO of TTM. "We experienced continued solid demand for advanced HDI PCBs, which are used in the production of high-growth products such as touchpad tablets, smartphones and, more recently, e-readers. Advanced HDI products continued to represent a growing part of our overall product mix, and we expect this trend to continue. The shift in product mix helped offset the softer demand environment the industry experienced for conventional multilayer PCBs during the second half of the year."
"We remain confident that we are targeting the right, diverse group of customers and end markets. We are also increasing our product diversification with key customers. Our global footprint is expanding our customer engagements and helping us grow market share," continued Alder.
Net sales for fiscal year 2011 increased to $1.4 billion from $1.2 billion in fiscal year 2010.
Operating income for fiscal year 2011 decreased to $91.1 million from $125.6 million in fiscal year 2010. Included in operating results for 2011 were non-cash goodwill and asset impairment charges of $63.3 million. Excluding these charges, operating income for fiscal year 2011 was $154.4 million.
GAAP net income attributable to stockholders for fiscal year 2011 was $39.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, compared to $71.5 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2010.
On a non-GAAP basis, net income attributable to stockholders for fiscal year 2011 was $124.8 million, or $1.52 per diluted share. This compares to fiscal year 2010 non-GAAP net income attributable to stockholders of $105.5 million, or $1.49 per diluted share.
Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2011 was $250.2 million, or 17.5 percent of net sales, compared to $194.2 million, or 16.5 percent of net sales, for fiscal year 2010.
Please refer to the tables below for a reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP net income attributable to stockholders as well as adjusted EBITDA.
"We were pleased to achieve record revenue in 2011 despite an increasingly challenging macroeconomic environment. We remain confident that the underlying long-term drivers for advanced technology PCBs - including the proliferation of converged mobile and media devices and the surge of networking applications - will continue to propel the industry forward. We are well positioned to capitalize on these growth opportunities. Based on customer input, prospects for the second half of 2012 remain strong," concluded Alder.
The Company also today announced that it will temporarily close its SYE plant located in Dongguan, China for repairs and upgrades to the facility. TTM expects to transfer the majority of SYE's production and many of the employees to other facilities located in South China and expects to provide continuous support to its customers with minimal interruption.
The Company expects to spend approximately $6 million for the maintenance and repair work and expects the project to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2012. TTM anticipates a reduction of revenue of about $3 million to $6 million for each of the first two quarters of 2012 due to the transition of production to other facilities. Costs associated with this project are expected to have a slight impact on margins in the first half of 2012. The Company anticipates production at the SYE facility to resume during the third quarter of 2012.
The Company's guidance for the first quarter of 2012 primarily reflects normal seasonality and lower utilization of the Company's conventional PCB facilities in Asia. For the first quarter, TTM estimates revenue will be in the range of $310 million to $330 million, GAAP earnings attributable to stockholders in a range from $0.11 to $0.20 per diluted share and non-GAAP earnings attributable to stockholders in a range from $0.19 to $0.28 per diluted share.
The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 results and the first quarter outlook on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time).
Telephone access is available by dialing domestic 1-888-549-7880 or international 1-480-629-9644. The conference also will be webcast on TTM Technologies' website at http://www.ttmtech.com/.
The webcast will be available for replay until February 14, 2012, on TTM Technologies' website at http://www.ttmtech.com/.
TTM Technologies, Inc. is a major global printed circuit board manufacturer, focusing on quick-turn and technologically advanced PCBs and the backplane and sub-system assembly business. TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how the company's time-critical, one-stop manufacturing services enable customers to shorten the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at http://www.ttmtech.com/.


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On a sunny summer day in the French countryside, drifters Jack and Véronique hook up and hit the road together. But when they accept a ride from a local oddball, the pair finds themselves thrown into a deadly game of cat and mouse in which nothing is what it seems. Bursting with nonstop twists and turns and an undercurrent of Hitchcockian malice, this riveting psychological thriller is a hell of a ride.


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The company recently supplied product at a wastewater treatment at a municipality that supplies approximately 2.5 million people in a metropolitan area with process water. To enable the bacterial decomposition of dirt particles, the wastewater needed to be oxygenated by constant churning. Two large, geared motors propelled the mixers around the clock. In the outdoor facility, temperature vary throughout the year.
The facility contained drive technology that was nearly 30 years old and needed to be replaced step by step. The original suppliers had discontinued the lines, which made spare parts hard to come by. Also, the originally installed gear units required maintenance to a problematic extent. In particular, the fluctuations in temperature have frequently affected the lubrication.
Siemens motors were installed, and have since proven themselves during continuous operation.
Nord used a high-quality synthetic long-life lubricant for the helical shaft gear units. It withstood the ambient temperatures considerably better than mineral oil – with the latter, the oil film would break down at high temperatures, resulting in increased wear and tear.
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This cake was delicious, and probably the best use of Meyer lemons this year. I love chiffon cakes, as the crumb is so fluffy and moist. The recipe is from The Kitchn. Note that I only needed 5 Meyer lemons to yield ¾ cup of juice (whereas the recipe below calls for the juice of 6 Meyer lemons, topped up with water to yield ¾ cup). Keep this in mind of you have large lemons! Otherwise, you could potentially make this with regular Eureka lemons, but you might have to increase the sugar a bit.
Preheat the oven to 325 °F and position an oven rack in the center of the oven.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Set aside.
Zest the Meyer lemons. Squeeze the juice and strain into a glass measuring cup. You should have about ½ cup (see note above). Add enough water to make ¾ cup and mix the zest into the juice. Set aside.
Pour the sugar into the food processor and process for about 30 seconds until it is light and fine. Scoop about ½ cup of the processed sugar into a small container and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or if you are using a handheld mixer, in a mixing bowl), combine the remaining 1 cup sugar and the egg yolks and mix at medium speed for about 3 minutes, until the mixture is thick, light in color and texture, and creates ribbons in the bowl when the whisk is lifted. Add the oil and vanilla bean paste and mix until well combined.
Add 1/3 of the flour mixture and half the juice mixture, and mix to combine. Add another 1/3 of the flour mixture and the juice mixture and mix to combine, and then the remaining flour, mixing to combine. Pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl, scraping the bottom, and set aside. Clean the stand mixer bowl and whisk (or detach the handheld mixer blades and clean them and the bowl) with hot soap and water and dry very well, making sure there's not even a speck of grease on anything.
Return the bowl and whisk attachment to the stand mixer (or reassemble the handheld mixer and set up the mixing bowl), add the egg whites, and mix at medium speed until they are foamy. Add the cream of tartar, and mix at medium speed until the mixture forms soft peaks. Add the remaining sugar, a little at a time, and beat the whites until they hold stiff and glossy peaks.
Stir 1/3 of the whites gently into the batter to lighten it. Fold in half of the remaining whites until there are a few streaks remaining. Fold in the last of the egg whites just until mixed.
Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
With oven mitts, invert the pan immediately onto a cooling rack. Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
When ready to serve, turn the cake upright on the rack, and run a thin flexible knife or offset spatula around the outer and inner edges of the pan. Turn the cake out of the pan: Place a serving plate on top of the pan and, pressing the plate firmly with one hand, invert the whole thing with the other, allowing the cake to release onto the plate.
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Avivagen Inc. reported it has secured a six tonne order for OxC-beta™ Livestock from a new customer in Queretaro City, Mexico.
In a news release, life sciences company Avivagen Inc. (VIV:TSX.V; VIVXF:OTCQB) announced that "it has secured a six tonne order of OxC-betaT™ Livestock from Transformadora Agricola de Alimentos S.A. de C.V in Mexico."
The firm stated that this one-year order will be fulfilled in 12 monthly 500 kg shipments beginning in April 2021. Avivagen advised that this is the first order of OxC-beta Livestock it has received from this new customer. The company noted that this order represents its second large order from customers in Mexico in recent months following an order for ten tonnes it received in September 2020 from Industrias Melder. Avivagen indicated that its Mexico-based consultant Meyenberg International Group is credited with securing this latest six tonne OxC-beta Livestock order.
Avivagen's CEO Kym Anthony commented, "We are excited to add a prominent new customer and announce another significant order for OxC-beta™ Livestock in Mexico, a key and growing region for Avivagen...With a number of prospective customers currently running or having completed trials of their own, we anticipate demand for OxC-beta™ Livestock to continue to grow steadily in this increasingly significant region."
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Healthy Anne Arundel Month (April 2014), sponsored by the Healthy Anne Arundel Coalition, is a special time to motivate County residents to take steps toward better health. Through community collaborations, a variety of County events will be implemented in April to bring awareness to the Coalition's priority areas — obesity prevention and the management of substance abuse and mental health as co-occurring disorders.
For more information about coordinating or participating in Healthy Anne Arundel Month activities, visit www.healthyannearundel.org or call 410-222-4026.


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When Holmes Shoes first started in business, electricity was still relatively new and the region was better known as the Whiskey Capital of the World. The year was 1887 and Holmes' predecessor, Schwenker & Mougin, first opened its doors at 412 19th Street in Moline, Illinois with a young man named W.C. Holmes working at the store.
As the company grew and prospered so did W.C.'s role in the business – by 1920 he was named a partner. The company branched off under the name Holmes Shoes as other Holmes family members – W.C.'s son, Art, and Art's two children – came on board in the 1950s. While the Schwenker & Mougin store in downtown Moline flourished, Holmes Shoes began expanding. Stores were opened in King Plaza, Moline, Galesburg and two locations in Peoria.
During the mid-2000s, Holmes Shoes consolidated to meet the changing demands of the footwear market and readjusted its focus onto occupational and work shoes. While offering complete lines of men's and women's athletic and fashion footwear, today the company is a leading provider of safety shoes and boots, along with footwear ideal for medical and healthcare professionals.


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Q: expect(path).to.be.a.file() fails to compile with "Property 'file' does not exist on type 'TypeComparison'" In a Mocha test suite I want to assert that a file exists and I thought I could use the chai-fs module to do so:
const pathToCheck = path.join(rootPath, '../somePath');
expect(pathToCheck).to.be.a.file();

My IDE complains about the file porting of this code with:

[ts] Property 'file' does not exist on type 'TypeComparison'.

However when I ignore the error and run the encompassing test anyway, it passes (and fails if I pass it a nonsense path). This causes my CI pipeline to fail etc. How do I fix this? I've ensured I'm using the latest versions of the node modules involved.
(pathToCheck).should.be.a.file() also fails for the same reason.

A: Check chai's (expect / should) documentation. It doesn't compile because there is no "file" function in chai's api. :)

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Q: comparing Decimal(9,3) column value in Linq I have a column pointsAwarded decimal(9,3) and I have the following LInq
db.TableName.Select(x=>x.pointsAwarded >0)

The fact is that it is not filtering the data and returning me the whole result set.
How to compare it?
I tried with x.pointsAwarded.value>0 and x.pointsAwarded.value>0.000 and
x.pointsAwarded > (Decimal?)0

but with no luck.
Pls help

A: Try using a Where instead of a Select
db.TableName.Where(x=>x.pointsAwarded > 0)

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This answer has been given more credit than it previously deserved, so I will elaburete a little
The Where statement acts as the filter. It determins whitch elements the returned list should contain.
The Select statement is the projection of the elements. Given a list of elements, how would you like them presented.


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Chief Cid serves as the Police Chief for the Culver City Police Department. As the Police Chief, he is responsible for the overall planning, organizing, efficiency, and direction of all Department staff and operations. The Police Department is comprised of the following bureaus: the Office of the Chief of Police, the Patrol Bureau, the Special Operations Bureau, and the Administrations Bureau. The Police Chief is appointed by and reports directly to the City Council.
Chief Cid is a first-generation Cuban-American who grew up in the Long Beach and Downey area. Prior to his career in law enforcement, Chief Cid was a college student-athlete, competing in football and baseball. In 2005, Chief Cid was hired by the Culver City Police Department and attended the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Academy. Upon completion of the police academy, Chief Cid spent a few years working patrol before being assigned to the Investigations Bureau, where he became a member of the Department's Crime Impact Team and later represented the Police Department at the Cal-MMET major narcotics taskforce.
In 2012, Chief Cid was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. As a Sergeant, Chief Cid had the opportunity to supervise the Gang Intelligence Unit, K-9 program, and the Field Training Program, before being assigned to command Group 1 of the LA IMPACT major narcotics taskforce, responsible for investigating large scale narcotics trafficking and money laundering organizations throughout the Southern California region.
In 2015, Chief Cid was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, Chief Cid served as a Watch Commander in Patrol and later the Administrative Lieutenant and Executive Officer working out of the Office of the Chief of Police.
Chief Cid was promoted to the rank of Captain in 2018 and had the opportunity to lead the Operations Bureau initially, and later the Administrations Bureau.
In early June of 2020, Chief Cid was appointed as the Acting Chief of Police and served in this capacity until his official appointment, by the City Council, to serve as the Police Department's 26th Chief of Police in May 2021.
Chief Cid possesses his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Whittier College and a Master's Degree in Public Administration and Organizational Leadership from National University. He is also a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute, the Los Angeles Police Department's West Point Leadership Program, and the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Chief Cid serves as an Executive Board member for the LA IMPACT Taskforce and as a member on the LA County Committee on Alternatives to Crisis Response. Chief Cid is also a member of the California Police Chief's Association, LA County Police Chief's Association, and the FBI's National Academy Associates.
During his career, Chief Cid has been the recipient of several Department awards, including the Sustained Superiority Award, the Distinguished Service Medal, and the "David Shaby" Career Achievement Award.


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Viktor Frankl in his book, "Man's Search for Meaning," describes the reactions of two brothers with the same heredity, the same environment, in the same concentration camp under the Nazis. One became a saint and the other a swine. Frankl tells us the reason why. He said, "Each man has within him the power to choose how he will react to any given situation." God has given us the power of choice. Some people today do not wish to accept the responsibility for their actions. They blame society. They blame the environment. They blame the schools. They blame the circumstances. But Adam sinned in a perfect environment under perfect circumstances. We can't blame it all on somebody else. We must accept the blame ourselves for our part. Society is made up of individuals. If we have social injustice, we're the ones who are wrong; we're part of it. Let's accept our responsibility to do something about it.


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President of Germany's High Court Kindles Chabad Menorah
Karlsruhe, Germany, seat of Germany's Supreme Court and home to some 2,000 Jews, celebrated Chanukah this year, as every year, with distinguished leaders participating in Chabad's public menorah lighting in the town square. This year, the honor of lighting the shamash (officiant candle) went to Dr. Stephan Harbarth, President of the Federal Constitutional Court (Germany's Supreme Cou). "Let us not forget our great fortune," Harbarth said Tuesday evening, speaking at the foot of the menorah before a crowd that had come to witness the menorah lighting. "Only 75 years after the Holocaust, an active Jewish community has found a home here and menorah lightings like these happen here."
Rabbi Mordechai and Yehudit Mendelson, directors of Chabad Lubavitch of Karlsruhe organized the event. "We are honored to have Dr. Harbarth here with us," Mordechai said.
The President of the nation's highest court reflected on the symbolism of Chanukah. "Chanukah has a twofold message: gratitude (for miracles) and hope. We are grateful for those who have survived this period and to the first responders for their sacrifices this year. And despite all the wintery darkness we have experienced, we always maintain the hope that better times are coming," said Dr. Harbarth. After the president lit the shamash, Rabbi Mordechai used it to kindle the remaining six flames.


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Auli'i Cravalho in ALL TOGETHER NOW on Netflix (Exclusive Interview!)
ByKeri Lyn Published on August 27, 2020 August 27, 2020
I am so excited to share this news with you!
Back in 2016, you might remember that I had the chance to cover several press conferences and the red carpet event for Disney's Moana. The highlight of that coverage for me, was my sit down interview with Auli'i Cravalho and her mother Puanani Cravalho to discuss the fact that she was going to be literally launched into the spotlight with her new role as the voice of Moana.
Interviewing Auli'i Cravalho for MOANA in 2016
I absolutely fell in love with her back then, so I was thrilled to have the chance to cover her latest project: ALL TOGETHER NOW which aires on Netflix August 28th!
Even better, my daughter was invited to join me for the interview where we had the chance to Zoom chat and interview both Auli'i Cravalho and director Brett Haley.
As you can see above, the interview process is a bit different than it used to be (thanks 2020, for that!) … but with the help of technology and Zoom, we are still able to connect with these film makers and cast members to get the inside scoop and share these fun interviews with you!
Review of All Together Now on Netflix
We screened the movie before our interview and it's a fantastic film, so well done and the characters were perfectly cast, in my opinion.
I loved watching this movie my daughter. It's a family friendly movie that still manages to touches on some pretty tough topics, which will provide many great conversation starters for parents.
Tucked into this gem is some powerful messaging regarding friendships, problem solving, resilience and a very affecting reminder to all of us that it's ok – and sometimes necessary – to let others help you.
On top of that, the casting for this film was brilliant. It's a very diverse cast that feels very natural and unforced. Main character Amber is surrounded by some incredible people that stand beside her during her most difficult times.
It's as if this role was created for Auli'i – she is the perfect fit for the role of Amber Appleton, an optimistic and motivated young lady.
The strength and determination of this character is one that I think young people will find very motivational and parents will find refreshing.
ALL TOGETHER NOW. AULI'I CRAVALHO as AMBER. Cr. ALLYSON RIGGS/NETFLIX ©2020
About ALL TOGETHER NOW – Premiering on Netflix August 28
Directed by Brett Haley (All The Bright Places, Hearts Beat Loud) and based on Matthew Quick's novel Sorta Like a Rock Star, ALL TOGETHER NOW is on Netflix August 28.
Amber Appleton (Auli'i Cravalho) remains an optimist even when her personal life is far less stable than it appears on the surface. A musically gifted high school student with aspirations to attend Carnegie Mellon, Amber balances work, life, and some tough life secrets with a smile.
But when new obstacles present themselves that threaten her dreams, Amber must learn to lean on the strength of her chosen family to move forward.
ALL TOGETHER NOW. (L to R) AULI'I CRAVALHO as AMBER, JUDY REYES as DONNA. Cr. ALLYSON RIGGS/NETFLIX ©2020
Exclusive Auli'i Cravalho Interview about her role as Amber Appleton
We loved being able to connect with Auli'i via zoom to ask her a few questions about this film.
As you'll see when you watch this movie, Amber is such a strong character, and this role comes with some heavy lifting – which Auli'i unboxes beautifully.
My daughter Lauren asked Auli'i to expand a bit on what this role meant to her and the lessons she took from her character:
I love Amber. I thought that she had a lot of hope and resilience, and I love that her story had hardships, it had difficulties, but her circumstances didn't hold her back from her dreams and her aspirations so that is my I love the musical element in this.
I grew up singing as well, and it felt like it not only connected her to her dad but also to her future and wanting to pursue higher education and go to her dream college, so I definitely learned a lot from Amber for sure. She's so passionate, and she's such a great friend.
She also needs to learn a thing or two about being honest and open and connecting to her friends in a real way, so I definitely related to that.
I am 19 and I am in my own apartment like missing my mom.
So there were a lot of things to connect to and what I really, really grateful for especially right now is Amber's hope and the understanding that when my hope starts to dwindle as Amber's did that you can reach out to those closest to you, you are not meant to walk through life alone.
"… you are not meant to walk through life alone." ~Auli'i Cravalho
ALL TOGETHER NOW. (L to R) CAROL BURNETT as JOAN, AULI'I CRAVALHO as AMBER. Cr. ALLYSON RIGGS/NETFLIX ©2020
The relationships that surround Amber all feel so genuine and I think that is one of the reasons that this film WILL resonate with resonate with all age groups.
I was especially impressed with her connections with older generations in the film.
Not only does she talk to them, she builds relationships – including a special one with legendary Carol Burnett that is the icing on the yummy cake that is this movie.
And of course, Auli'i touched on her transition from Disney to this very dramatic role where she is again the star of the show, but obviously in a very different format.
The two films are very, very different. I am so blessed that I got to start off with Disney.
I was 14 when I was cast and 16 when the film came out and it is all voice acting and then singing as well, and this Brett and I actually talked about it, it feels like a really great next step where I get to still sing my heart out and still connect to fans that way, but I also get to take a step in a more serious direction and continue my career with beautiful, strong leading heroes.
We love, love LOVE this movie and think she knocked it out of the park. I'm thrilled to see that while she's growing up into such a beautiful young lady, she's continued to stay grounded.
That part makes my mama heart extra happy and excited for her.
ALL TOGETHER NOW. (L to R) GERALD WATERS as CHAD, ANTHONY JACQUES as RICKY, FRED ARMISEN as MR. FRANKS, RHENZY FELIZ as TY, AULI'I CRAVALHO as AMBER, TAYLOR RICHARDSON as JORDAN. Cr. ALLYSON RIGGS/NETFLIX ©2020
Diversity in ALL TOGETHER NOW
As I mentioned earlier, the diversity in this film is so well done that you don't notice it, until you do. And when you do, it makes your heart swell.
We should all be so lucky as main character Amber Appleton, who has a Breakfast Club (except diverse-r) range of friends cheering her on.
I loved hearing that the powerful nature of a diverse cast wasn't lost on Auli'i and in fact, I think it sounds like that helped to create a family type dynamic on the set.
It was awesome. Like it was really, really great to work in an environment where creative expression is just that, like it doesn't matter who it's coming from. Everyone's ideas are heard. If it doesn't feel true to your character, it's always a discussion.
I am so proud of our cast. We all really connected as friends. We are differently-abled, and non-neurotypical and people of color. It felt real like that was actually diversity not like diverse like that was diversity, guys.
It was so fun, and it felt great. Like it felt like I was listened to.
Also, I have to mention for my fellow animal loving friends, they've got you covered too! Amber has a very special relationship with a senior pooch that is going to steal your heart. I'm telling you … this film has it ALL!
Interview with Director Brett Haley
Chatting with director Brett Haley was a real treat as well, and after speaking with him – we now know why this movie has so much heart. Not only that, but why this big hearted movie will speak to EVERYONE.
It was sort of a nice afterthought that this became sort of a family film in a way.
I wasn't planning on making a family film, I was just making the film about this young woman who I thought was just an inspiration and her story was really important to me.
Auli'i hit upon it about hope, about loss of hope, about accepting love, about your dreams versus your reality. There were just themes in this that I thought were universal, and that could speak to everyone.
Director Brett Haley on Casting Carol Burnett in All Together Now
Well, Carol Burnett is–you would think she would be amazing to work with. She is even better than that. Auli'i and I were very intimidated and starstruck by Carol, the idea of Carol. I remember we went to her hotel to meet her and we were like giddy kids. She was so kind and warm and lovely. We had this lovely chat with her and we were just so overwhelmed by her spirit, her generosity and obviously her talent.
She is truly one of the kindest people I have ever worked with, and I have worked with really kind people, in fact, I make it a rule to only work with kind people and she is just wonderful, and she is such a talent, and it was such a dream.
Haley's Messaging Goal for All Together Now
I come from a place of I make movies from my heart and from my gut.
I am never thinking like this will be great for X people. I try to make really universal films that I think all human beings, regardless of age, regardless of gender, regardless of background, will just enjoy because they are human stories.
That is the goal, and this was no different.
I like to remind people that the bad that happens in life we can make good out of it, the whole lemons into lemonade we can, we all have our own ability to turn a bad situation into a good one and that is the only thing we can do sometimes when we go through this thing called life and it's difficult, and we are lacking.
It's like we can turn it around, we can. We are resilient.
Honestly. We couldn't love this movie any more than we do – it's a must see for the entire family.
You'll laugh, cry and also probably look for more genuine human connections in your own life.
Cast of Netflix's ALL TOGETHER NOW Movie
As I mentioned above, the casting in this film is really what puts it over the top. Even more so, the diversity of the casting taking it one step further. As Haley shared, they didn't hire an actor to play someone in a wheelchair, they actually hired an actor (Gerald Waters) who does use a wheelchair.
I don't with my privilege say I'm going to go make a film about what it means to be something that I am not or could never relate to because I can't put myself in the shoes but I can have empathy, I can make a diverse film, I can give voices to other artists within my story and all you have to do is listen to get it right.
All I had to do was say – you know there's a character in this film who uses a wheelchair. We can take someone who does not use a wheelchair and have them pretend to use a wheelchair as is often done OR you can make the effort to say there's a great actor out there who happens to use a wheelchair and he or she is just waiting for this opportunity let's do that, and that is what we did.
It's the same thing with a non-neurotypical actor it's like they are out there they want to work they are great so go look for them, give them the opportunity rather than just doing things the way you think they should be done.
That truly is one of my very favorite things about this film, it feels so real because so much of it truly was/is.
Working along Auli'i Cravalho (Amber) in this film: Rhenzy Feliz (Ty), Judy Reyes (Donna), Justina Machado (Becky), Taylor Richardson (Jordan), C.S. Lee (Father Chee), Anthony Jacques (Ricky), Gerald Waters (Chad), Fred Armisen (Mr. Franks), Carol Burnett (Joan), and Ayanna Berkshire (Officer Garland).
Watch the ALL TOGETHER NOW Trailer
If you enjoyed our Auli'i Cravalho interview, we hope you'll take the time to check out this trailer which will give you a peek at just why we think you need this movie in your life!
ALL TOGETHER NOW Premieres on Netflix August 28, 2020
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The Dragon Republic (The Poppy War #2)
by R. F. Kuang
ISBN 978-0-060266263-7
Disclaimer: I received a free review copy of this title from the publisher.
"She had too much power now, too much rage, and she needed a cause for which to burn. Vaisra's Republic was her anchor. Without that, she'd be lost, drifting."
Having called down the power of the fire god known as the Phoenix to destroy the islands of the Mugen Federation, Runin "Rin" Fang and the remaining Cike take refuge in the southern port city of Ankhiluun. In order to gather the resources they need to take their revenge for the betrayal of Nikaran Empresss Su Daji, the Cike take on a series of assassinations for Moag, the opium pirate queen of Ankhiluun. Grappling with the consequences of her actions, her involvement in Altan's death, and her new responsibility for the Cike, Rin turns increasingly to opium to dampen the whispers of the god of fire and vengeance. Her mission to assassinate the Empress is the only thing giving her purpose, but to do so she will need to make common cause with Yin Vaisra, the Dragon Warlord, and father of her old school rival, Nezha. Vaisra promises a democratic republic that will usher in a new age of prosperity for Nikara, but when the other warlords refuse to join him, he turns to Hesperia for help.
In trying to cope with the consequences of her actions, Rin is spiraling into deep self-hatred. The atrocity she committed against the Mugen people weighs heavily, and she tries to sooth it with a variety of methods, from self-harm, to opiates, to pledging to commit various acts of atonement. Rin's past actions are at once monstrous, and understandable, and her reaction is entirely human, if deeply disturbing. Her power means that it is a profoundly dangerous thing for someone like her to be so angry and emotionally vulnerable. Having gone dark at the end of The Poppy War, it is painful to watch her try to flail back towards the surface, even as circumstances around her continue to deteriorate, and Nikara plunges into civil war.
Despite Rin's shifting allegiances throughout the book, her ultimate enemy remains the Empress, Su Daji. While Rin's flawed humanity has never been in doubt, the Empress has been something of a distant, all-powerful villain. In The Dragon Republic, we gain a few closer glimpses at the woman who rules Nikara, as well as a peek into her past, when Rin encounters the Ketreyids, a nomadic people who live along the northern borders of the empire, and who can communicate mind to mind. Their leader is able to show Rin the young woman known as the Vipress who would go on to become the sole ruler of Nikara. Though Rin cannot see the similarities between herself and Daji, the Empress sees them all too clearly, recognizing both the threat and the promise of the last Speerly. Each face-to-face encounter with Daji proves critical as Rin questions what the future holds for her, and for Nikara.
Another character who comes further into focus in this second installment is Yin Nezha, Rin's former rival and Sinegard classmate. The two made peace when the country went to war with the Mugen Federation, and all the students of Sinegard military academy were called up to serve. The two share an uneasy attraction, but their differences and their trauma make it hard for their feelings to come to fruition. In joining his father's faction, Rin gains further insight into the power and privilege with which he was raised, as well as the secrets the family has been hiding beneath a carefully polished public exterior. His mother, the Lady Saikhara, has deep ties to Hesperia, as well as the missionaries of the Grey Company who believe that shamans are manifestation of Chaos incarnate. While The Poppy War focused on the conflict between Mugen and Nikara, with The Dragon Republic attention begins to turn back towards the old wounds left by Hesperia's imperialist ambitions.
The Dragon Republic brings all the strengths of The Poppy War, and continues to combine 20th century Chinese history with the best conventions of dark fantasy, taking the series to new highs as Rin continues to fight for her future, and try to figure out how best to wield her power for the good of Nikara, despite terrible trauma and impossible choices.
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He says "proud" as he touches his heart. His wife Jane Garrutju translates the rest. "It was his dream, to dance with his granddaughters here," she says. He has flown down from remote Galiwin'ku on Elcho Island in north-east Arnhem Land.
That's about 3,000 kilometres away from Worawa Aboriginal College in Healesville, north-east of Melbourne, where his granddaughter Sasha has been boarding for the past two and a half years. This is her year 10 graduation.
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Ka mau te wehi ka miharo ahau. I feel privileged to see this old grandfathers expression of pride in his grandchild.
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The Social Democratic leader was commenting on the latest global competitiveness rankings published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday.
Lithuania moved up one position in this year's index to number 35, from 36th place last year. However, the country ranks as low as 116th in the world for hiring and firing practices, 111th for its capacity to attract talent and 106th for its capacity to retain talent, and 105th for redundancy costs.
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Employers' organizations and economists welcomed the adoption of the Labour Code, but trade unions were opposed to the new regulation of labor relations, saying that it failed to protect employees' interests.
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Q: IPhone - Objective C - How to share external variables in multiple threads? In an IPhone app I made a constants file to hold my global variables:
MyConstants.h
extern NSMutableString * MY_GATEWAY;

MyConstants.m
NSMutableString * MY_GATEWAY;

In my app delegate I have imported MyConstants.h, and can successfully append to MY_GATEWAY and initialize my global variable with a url like this:
 MY_GATEWAY = [NSMutableString stringWithString:MY_PROTOCOL];
[MY_GATEWAY appendString:MY_HOST];

From my app delegate, after initializing MY_GATEWAY,  I launch a new thread. My thread class also imports MyConstants.h and in the main loop of that thread I try to read MY_GATEWAY but the value is garbage:
2011-08-13 22:23:47.246 MyProject[930:5c03] da.lproj

Should I be able to read this variable from a secondary thread? If so, am I doing something wrong?

A: Your mistake is actually a classic memory allocation error. This:
MY_GATEWAY = [NSMutableString stringWithString:MY_PROTOCOL];

Creates an autoreleased string and sets MY_GATEWAY to point to it. You don't actually own the string, all you're guaranteed is that it'll last at least as long as the call stack. So autoreleased objects are typically used to return results from functions or to create temporary objects without having explicitly to worry about ownership.
By the time your second thread gets around to accessing MY_GATEWAY, the original string has been deallocated and just by coincidence some other object has been put at the same address.
What you want to do is:
MY_GATEWAY = [[NSMutableString alloc] initWithString:MY_PROTOCOL];

Any call with new, alloc, retain or create in the name gives you an owning reference. When you have an owning reference, you know for certain that the object will hang around until you explicitly release it.
The official guide to the rules governing memory management is here. This blog post is also quite useful.
If you're not into worrying about memory management, Apple have announced that the version of the tools for iOS 5 will be able to handle most of these issues for you. The specifics are under NDA but if you sign in to Apple's developer site with your developer programme account then you can get betas of the next releases of the tools and relevant documentation. Look out for references to Automatic Reference Counting (or ARC).

A: Do
MY_GATEWAY = [[NSMutableString stringWithString:MY_PROTOCOL] retain];

Otherwise your MY_GATEWAY string gets autoreleased.


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The Demise of Scott Pruitt
Scott Pruitt, the EPA Administrator we have all reviled for his unethical conduct and for rolling back environmental protections, has finally resigned. We know someone with his kind of ethical lapses would not have lasted so long in a Democratic administration (and in fairness, in most Republican administrations as well). Of course, he may be replaced by someone equally bad for the environment, but it is hard to imagine any replacement being so lacking in personal probity.
Big Trouble at the Supreme Court
The focus at the Federal level has now shifted to the Supreme Court, where the news that Justice Kennedy (a swing vote in favor of abortion rights) is stepping down, gave Donald Trump a second High Court pick. He has nominated Brett Kavanaugh, Yale-trained and tagged as an originalist judge in the mold of Anton Scalia, i.e. one who looks to original meaning in the Constitution. Kavanaugh has an impeccable conservative record including working with Independent Prosecutor Kenneth Starr during the Bill Clinton witch hunt.
With Republican control of the Senate hanging by a narrow margin, a lot of attention is falling on two Republican Senators who support Roe v. Wade, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. However, both Senators voted to confirm Judge Cavanaugh to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals back in 2006. Many prominent Democratic Senators, including both California Senators, have already lined up in opposition, and we can expect a heated confirmation process. We saw that the Democratic opposition was unable to block Justice Gorsuch's appointment, and three Democrats voted in favor of his appointment. But all will recognize that the appointment of a second conservative pick is likely to result in a rightward shift of the court for many years. That is different than Justice Gorsuch simply replacing Justice Scalia and may rachet up the intensity of the confirmation hearing.
Trump's Trade Policy ... or Lack Thereof
Administration trade policy is continuing to confuse and cause unintended consequences. Steel tariffs caused Mid-Continent Nail, the largest U.S. producer of nails, to lay off workers, and consider closing or moving to Mexico after its orders dropped 50% when the company tried to pass on its higher steel costs.
Harley-Davidson invested in India back in 2011 to be able to break into that country's tariff-protected market. It is now opening a plant in Thailand to supply southeast Asia as well as its growing China market. Forty percent of Harley's sales are international, and the European retaliatory tariffs of 31% would raise the price of its motorcycles by $2,200 per bike, so it plans to shift production abroad over the coming months to avoid $90-100 million per year in European tariffs.
You will remember that solar panels became the subject of tariffs last winter. Lest you think that analysis of this kind of policy is simple, China's largest producer of solar panels, Jinko has not used Chinese-produced solar cells in the U.S. market for some time. It uses Malaysian cells, which are taxed at 30%, rather than cells from China which would be taxed at a cumulative 85% tariff. Jinko is opening a plant in Florida using the Malaysian cells to meet U.S. market needs.
The US Chamber of Commerce has estimated that 2.6 million jobs are at risk because of Administration trade policies including the impact of ending NAFTA. According to Moody's Analytics, 700,000 jobs could be lost over the next year as a result of tariffs already proposed.
The Latest on Immigration
Immigration has moved to center stage over the last month, with the dismal spectacle of our government acting to separate children from their parents, and the President and his Administration blithely positing that due process is not needed for unauthorized immigrants despite more than a century of Supreme Court rulings. Sorry Mr. President, "Aliens, even aliens whose presence in this country is unlawful, have long been recognized as 'persons' guaranteed due process of law by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments," said the Court in 1982.
In the wrangling over California's stance on immigration, Eastern District Court of California Judge John Mendez, who was appointed by George W. Bush, upheld SB 54's constitutionality against Attorney General Sessions' and the DOJ's first round of challenge, which means that California police and sheriffs will be able to continue limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement. In handing down his verdict, Judge Mendez joined a growing chorus of Americans in urging Congress to find a long-term solution to federal immigration policy, "to set aside partisan and polarizing politics dominating the current immigration debate and work in a cooperative and bipartisan fashion toward drafting and passing legislation that addresses this critical political issue." "Our Nation deserves it"…"Our Constitution demands it," he wrote.
The Trump immigration election agenda is certain to be an issue in the November elections in California. According to a Public Policy Institute of California poll conducted in May (even before the current focus on immigration), 19% of the California's likely voters identified immigration as a top concern vs 15% who mentioned jobs. A year ago, jobs topped the polls. This could be an important factor in races such as the 10th District (R Jeff Denham) or our nearby 25th District (R Steve Knight) where the issue is likely to boost Democratic turnout, and where Latinos make up around 25% of voters.
Closer to Home
Locally, candidates are beginning to make the rounds, and the filing period for non-partisan races in our district will be underway from July 16 – August 12. The Democratic Club of Ventura has organized what looks to be a great "Keep It Blue" brunch on Sunday, July 22, at the Pierpont Inn, It will be emceed by California Democratic Party Chair Eric Bauman, and feature, among others, representatives Julia Brownley and Salud Carbajal, as well as U.S. Senate candidate Kevin de Leon.
We will be staffing our booth at the Camarillo Fiesta July 17 - 18, and at Ventura County Fair, on August 8. We need volunteers, so please sign up with Jim Paulson for the Fiesta and contact me if you are willing to take a stint at the County Fair on August 8.
Our meeting this month will be on Thursday, July 12. Our featured speaker will be CSU Channel Islands (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) lecturer B J Fan, who will be speaking about renewable energy and environmental policy in China, and may make a few interesting observations about American policy by way of contrast. I look forward to seeing you there.


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Try out PMC Labs and tell us what you think. Learn More. View Supplementary Video 1. Involuntary vocalizations are a striking feature of several neurological conditions, often associated with movement disorders.
They range from simple and brief sounds e. Constant grunting and groaning are involuntary and uncontrollable vocalizations, typical for several types of dementia, and have also been associated with advanced progressive supranuclear palsy PSP. Attempts to distract attention from the active inhibitory process led to reemergence of the groaning behavior. The phenomenological classification and pathophysiological implications of the involuntary groaning behavior are discussed.
The groaning behavior, which was constantly present and only abated during deep sleep, was distressing, particularly for the patient's family. However, the most striking feature was the groaning behavior.
Importantly, although the patient reported that the sound was generated involuntarily, he was able to selectively suppress the involuntary groaning; employing, for example, breathing techniques Video S1, segment B. Distracting the patient from the effortful inhibitory process led to reemergence of the involuntary sounds. There was no association of the involuntary groaning behavior with attempted changes in medication.
For example, discontinuation of all dopaminergic medication over a period of four weeks led to deterioration of parkinsonism, without changes in groaning frequency or intensity. Similarly, discontinuation of quetiapine over several months did not lead to any changes in involuntary groaning behavior.
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In the presented case, constant groaning was the most striking feature and the reason for referral to our clinic. Although the association of groaning with neurodegeneration e. However, two clinical observations from the case here provide crucial insights into both of these aspects. First, the generation of voluntary speech and groaning behavior did not occur in succession, but in parallel. Importantly, the presence of involuntary groaning interfered with the production of voluntary speech. This implies that the two different types of vocalizations are generated by two different neural resources that are concurrently active, but the vocal motor apparatus cannot be driven by both generators simultaneously.
Second, selective inhibition of the involuntary vocalizations did not abolish the ability to speak. Thus, our case illustrates two important points regarding the neurocognitive architecture for vocal control, first, dissociation between two pathways for vocalizations. The possibility of selective inhibition confirms the dissociation between two vocal generators. Hughlings Jackson proposed the distinction between voluntary vs. Among these different phenomena, constant groaning is thought to belong to a range of purposeless behaviors, such as continuous chattering and motor perseverations, as a result of reduced—prefrontal—cortical inhibitory control on subcortical structures.
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The authors confirm that the approval of an institutional review board was not required for this work. Funding Sources and Conflicts of Interest: There are no funders to report for this submission.
The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest relevant to this work. Video S1. Segment A : Examination revealed supranuclear vertical gaze palsy, particularly for downward gaze.
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Groaning behavior was constant throughout the examination, even when patient attempts to keep his mouth closed. There was bradykinesia. Applause was positive. Postural reflexes were clearly affected. Segment B : The patient can suppress the involuntary groaning behavior with concentration and breathing exercises. Table S1. Overview of involuntary vocalizations, their phenomenology and associated conditions.
We are much obliged to the patient and his family for written permission to publish this case description. Relevant disclosures and conflicts of interest are listed at the end of this article. National Center for Biotechnology InformationU. Mov Disord Clin Pract. Published online Mar Author information Article notes Copyright and information Disclaimer.
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Keywords: groaning, involuntary vocalization, parkinsonism, progressive supranuclear palsy. This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Associated Data Supplementary Materials Videos accompanying this article are available in the supporting information here.
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Supporting information Videos accompanying this article are available in the supporting information here. for additional data file. Acknowledgements We are much obliged to the patient and his family for written permission to publish this case description.
Notes Relevant disclosures and conflicts of interest are listed at the end of this article. References 1. Characteristic constant groaning in late stage progressive supranuclear palsy: a case report. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. The neural control of vocalization in mammals: a review. J Voice. On affections of speech from disease of the brain. Arch Gerontol Geriatr.
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Progressive supranuclear palsy. A heterogeneous degeneration involving the brain stem, basal ganglia and cerebellum with vertical gaze and pseudobulbar palsy, nuchal dystonia and dementia.
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Do you need Planning Permission for Outdoor Living Pods™?
Find out what you need to put a Pod in place.
Our Outdoor living Pods™ have been designed to combat the elements so that you can enjoy outdoor living for longer. Every feature has a purpose, whether it is to protect or enhance the space. It has screens for wind, sun and rain protection, it has integrated guttering to keep the space dry and electronically operated louvers to adapt to the weather conditions and your needs. The Outdoor Living Pod™ has been recognised for its efforts, it has won awards for its accomplishments due to the detail and quality of its structure.
Can you add Glass Walls to your Outdoor Living Pods™?
As smart as it may look it can be more trouble than it is worth.
The reason the Outdoor Living Pod™ is an Award Winning louvered roof system is because of its stunning design, practicality and innovative features. We have refined the design over a number of years and we understand the fundamentals that are needed to enjoy outdoor living in comfort. With over 30 years of industry knowledge and connecting with our clients we are familiar with the certain needs and desires to provide an outdoor living retreat with no drawbacks.
We have a process that leaves no surprises that customers appreciate.
Over the past few months during this sweltering weather you can imagine how inundated we have been with enquiries regarding our External Shading and Outdoor Living Solutions. The sunshine has uncovered solar heat issues that would not normally be apparent during the cooler months so people are desperate to resolve these problems to restore the balance in their homes and gardens.
With the dry warm weather now a distant memory and the inclement weather upon us, awnings can now function to provide shelter from rain showers, that is, with the right pitch.
The August 2016 version of Grand Designs magazine (out now), based on the popular C4 TV programme Grand Designs provides a 3 page feature on external shading, looking at the different types of systems on the market, benefits of each, typical costs and most importantly key considerations when thinking about external shading for your property.
How Much Do Our Products Cost?
We understand however that prior to having a survey carried out, most clients in the first instance want an indication of guide price for their requirements to ensure it is within the budgets they have set and so as not to waste their time (and indeed ours).
With a significant increase in enquiries for external roller blinds for glare control, which has been heighted due to the low winter sun reflecting off the snow covered ground, we thought we would post this useful article on making the right fabric selection to provide sufficient glare control.
The map above shows the postcode areas in the UK we currently cover for both direct consumer and trade enquiries. For larger specialist projects (contract work) we can provide a service across all of mainland England, Ireland and the majority of Scotland too.
How much wind can patio awnings withstand?
All our patio awnings have been extensively and rigorously tested to ensure they will withstand consistent strong breezes and stronger gusts of wind (albeit not 100mph) with the patio awnings we supply direct, featuring the strongest folding arms of all UK manufactured awnings, certified to the highest wind speed classification under European Quality & Safety Standard EN13561 (which all awnings must be tested to) - Beaufort 6, 30mph; Large branches in motion. Whistling heard in overhead wires. Umbrella use becomes difficult. Plastic bins tip over, giving you re-assurance that the sudden changing British weather, calm one minute, gusty the next won't pose a problem for our patio awnings.
Our patio awnings, like out external tensioned roof blinds and external roller blinds are available in any RAL colour – that's more than 200 colours as standard, with most clients opting to have all the hardware (cassette casing and folding arms) finished to match the colour of the door/window frames (bottom left photo) or the façade itself (bottom right photo).
We are noticing an increase in enquiries to shade glass boxes (as pictured above), an all glass extension using structural glass to create a frame free conservatory that maintains a seamless connection to the outside. Whilst these structures certainly have a wow factor they often end up becoming unusable due to excessive solar heat and light that causes both thermal and visual discomfort.
We were recently asked to comment on the above photo of a competitors awning about the waviness / rippling around the seams which the dealer had been advised by their supplier was a 'natural characteristic', so thought we would post this in depth article about this particular characteristic of awning fabrics that sometimes (when not advised at point of sale) gives cause for complaint, however, despite even the most advanced confectioning machinery and techniques cannot be eradicated.
To what extent are UV rays filtered out by your awnings?
Following on from our article on Friday – Openness Factor, we thought we would post this relevant follow up article on managing natural light to avoid glare.
Following questions we were asked earlier this week pertaining to the various openness factors of the solar control mesh materials featured on our external roller blinds and tensioned roof blinds and what it all meant, we thought we'd post this comprehensive article to clarify.
What Power Supply Is Required For The Outdoor Living Pod?
The Outdoor Living Pod (OLP) motorised louverd roof, optional screens and led lighting can all be powered from a single standard 13amp domestic power socket. If you opt to have heating installed, each heater will require its own separate 13amp power socket as they draw approximately 10amps each (dependent on model) constantly when switched on.
Can Screens Be Added Later To The Outdoor Living Pod?
It is possible to add screens to the Outdoor Living Pod (OLP) at a later stage. The cross beams which the screens are integrated within, are the same for an OLP with screens, as they are without, the only difference is the post uprights, which need to have a separate guide attached to them which the screen material and lead rail runs up/down and is locked within.
How Long Does It Take To Install The Outdoor Living Pod?
A typical residential installation of our Outdoor Living Pod (OLP) takes just two days. Where there are extensive preparatory works (ie groundworks) or multiple modules (see above photo) fully loaded complete with all options (screens, lighting, heating) this may add an extra day to the install period.
What Foundations Are Required For The Outdoor Living Pod?
Ideally a solid concrete base provides the ideal surface for the Outdoor Living Pod (OLP) to sit on and be attached to, however, an average sized Outdoor Living Pod equipped with screens weighs less than 500kg so can be mounted / positioned on all types of ground surfaces including timber decking, patio slabs and block paving.
Do You Need Planning Permission For An Outdoor Living Pod?
As this week is the run up to Grand Designs Live Birmingham (kicking off on Friday - 4th) where we will be showcasing our exclusive Outdoor Living Pod (OLP), we've decided each day to post the answers to the most common frequently asked questions. So to start - is planning permission required for our OLP?
Even Curved Facades Don't Phase Us!
We can achieve what other companies just cannot.
Following on from our article on the 15th - Overcoming Obstacles - the above photo is another example of how our unsurpassed technical knowledge and experience allows us to provide solutions to even the most awkward of situations.
When installing our outdoor living products including our Outdoor Living Pod and Patio Awnings to the rear of houses and commercial establishments, it is not uncommon to have to overcome obstacles on the wall, such as fixed soil pipes or drain pipes that cannot be moved or to be confronted with a staggered property line, where half of the property is set back from the other part but the shading system is required to run the full width.