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The global healthcare supply chain management market size was valued at USD 1.9 billion in 2018 and is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 8.7% over the forecast period. Increasing the need to improve operational efficiency and profitability and reduce operating costs, mainly by healthcare providers and manufacturers is boosting the growth of the target market. The emergence of cloud-based and mobile-based solutions across the healthcare industry is also supporting market growth. Moreover, advancements in analytics, machine learning, and the advent of social media and Big Data are further expected to significantly drive the market.
The rapid increase in the adoption of GS1 standards and unique device identification (UDI) for medical devices is anticipated to propel the market in the coming years. GS1 standards certify globally unique identification and allow cross-border compatibility of such solutions. Global standards have significantly improved patient safety and supply chain efficiencies and effectiveness in the healthcare system. Implementation of global standards, such as barcodes, has assisted in combating counterfeit medications. Serialization, authentication, and traceability can catch duplication and unauthorized serial numbers. According to WHO, around 15% of the world's medicines are counterfeit. This has further posed a serious risk to patient safety while threatening faith in the pharmaceutical industry. Therefore, the implementation of GS1 standards has allowed stakeholders to verify supply chain history for each product.
The European Commission, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other regulators have made the healthcare supply chain a strategic priority worldwide by approving legislation for UDI for medical devices. Counterfeit medical products are a trend that is rising with each passing year and therefore implementation of UDI on medical devices is essential. UDI also enhances inventory management and offers a consistent way of identifying items for distribution.
Cloud-based supply chain management software and their applications are transforming the healthcare industry. Demand for cloud-based software is increasing due to the focus of healthcare manufacturers and providers on achieving higher supplier quality and inventory optimization. For instance, Jump Technologies has developed a cloud-based software solution called JumpStock that integrates with EMR, ERP, or scheduling systems, thereby allowing hospitals to reduce costs associated with supply hoarding, physician preference variances, and stock-outs. Cloud-based track and traceability solutions protect manufacturers from variable expenses of a product recall by early identification of product quality problems. These solutions also improve order management and production planning across all warehouse locations.
In 2018, software emerged as one of the high potential segments. Growing adoption of software such as SaaS, which offers next-generation cloud computing applications, are among key factors boosting the segment. Moreover, the rising need for efficient management of organizational workflows in healthcare organizations and a shift in the trend toward value-based care in developed economies are driving the software segment. Healthcare supply chain management software applications are continuously evolving, focusing on the enhancement of patient outcomes and real-time sharing of patient data.
The services segment is expected to expand at a steady CAGR of 8.7% over the forecast period. Advancements in software platforms have spurred demand for supply chain management services such as support and maintenance, consulting, and education and training. The development of a range of platforms for monitoring inventory management as well as procurement is a key factor fueling segment growth.
The hardware segment is anticipated to register significant growth over the coming years, wherein barcodes accounted for the largest revenue share in 2018. It is difficult for the healthcare industry to manage massive volumes of information, along with all the challenges healthcare providers and manufacturers are facing. Barcodes offer cost-effective solutions to hospitals and manufacturers. For instance, inventory control is an intricate and time-consuming process that every healthcare organization deals with. Barcodes assist in managing these inventories by providing the right information at the right time.
In 2018, cloud-based delivery mode accounted for the largest revenue share of 39.8% in the healthcare supply chain management market; the segment is also expected to exhibit the fastest growth over the forecast period. Increasing demand for cost-effective, user-friendly technologies and higher acceptance rates are among key factors contributing to the large share of the segment. Increasing penetration of cloud computing among healthcare providers for maintaining inventory and procurement information is further boosting the market.
On-premise deployment is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 8.2% over the forecast period. Organizations have been facing various challenges during deployment of on-premise supply chain management solutions about effective implementation and governance, policies and processes, staff recruitment, and training and retention. This, combined with high upfront infrastructure and set up costs are expected to challenge the growth of this segment.
Preference for cloud-based technology has increased due to various security breaches in on-premise and web-based deployment. Web-based applications are affected by network performance. This, in addition to high costs associated with hosting dedicated servers, is compelling various healthcare institutions to shift to cloud-based deployments.
In 2018, healthcare manufacturers accounted for the largest revenue share and are expected to be the fastest-growing segment over the forecast period. The presence of a large number of manufacturing hubs in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry in developed and emerging economies has enabled major revenue generation. Growing adoption of SaaS among manufacturers has helped in reducing maintenance and development costs to support systems. This is also expected to drive the segment.
The distributor's segment is expected to grow at a significant rate over the forecast period. Growing demand for supply chains management solutions such as software, hardware, and tools by primary pharmaceutical distributors to efficiently coordinate between healthcare providers and manufacturers is one of the key factors driving this segment. Moreover, pharmaceutical distributors are undertaking partnerships with supply chain management solution providers to manage inventory in the best possible manner. This is expected to increase demand for healthcare supply chain management solutions by distributors.
Demand for cloud computing is driving the logistics segment. The impact of cloud computing in logistics has served many benefits, such as significant improvement in efficiency and clarity of key functionality. Cloud computing has enhanced logistic organizations by making the process more transparent. Furthermore, the growing adoption of RFID and barcode has supported various logistics activities such as tracking of orders and optimization of distribution routes.
In 2018, North America accounted for the majority revenue share in the market. Mandatory implementation of GS1 standards and Unique Device Identification (UDI) on pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices, coupled with the presence of large manufacturing hubs, are among key factors boosting the North American market for the supply chain management. Moreover, constantly developing healthcare and IT infrastructure and growing demand for cloud computing is contributing significantly to market growth. The U.S. is a lucrative market in North America and registered the largest revenue share in 2018. Growing adoption of scanning technologies such as barcodes and RFID by manufacturers to curb counterfeit drugs has aided the market.
Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the most lucrative market, exhibiting the highest CAGR of 9.7% during the forecast period. This is due to the availability of mobile-based healthcare supply chain management solutions and the increasing implementation of technologically advanced solutions in countries such as India, China, and Japan. The rising number of government initiatives to inspire healthcare providers and other healthcare organizations to adopt cloud-based software solutions to improve inventory management systems is also expected to propel the market in the Asia Pacific over the forecast years.
Oracle Corporation; SAP; McKesson Corporation; Manhattan Associates; Logi-Tag Systems; Tecsys; Infor Inc.; Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX); Jabil; and AmerisourceBergen are some of the key players accounting for the majority of the market. This can be attributed to their strong product portfolios, global presence, and high focus on innovations in healthcare supply chain management solutions over the years. Key strategies adopted by these players to gain a competitive edge are mainly inclined to expand the supply chain and commercialization of services for medical supply and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Report Attribute
Market size value in 2020
USD 2.2 billion
Revenue forecast in 2025
USD 3.4 billion
Growth Rate
CAGR of 8.7% from 2019 to 2025
Base year for estimation
Historical data
2014 – 2017
Forecast period
2019 – 2025
Quantitative units
Revenue in USD million and CAGR from 2019 to 2025
Report coverage
Revenue forecast, company ranking, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends
Segments covered
Product, mode of delivery, end-use, region
Regional scope
North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa
Country scope
U.S.; Canada; U.K.; Germany; Spain; Russia; France; Italy; China; Japan; India; Australia; Singapore; South Korea; Brazil; Mexico; Argentina; South Africa; Saudi Arabia; UAE
Key companies profiled
Oracle Corporation; SAP; McKesson Corporation; Manhattan Associates; Logi-Tag Systems; Tecsys; Infor Inc.; Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX); Jabil; AmerisourceBergen
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This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2014 to 2025. For this study, Grand View Research, Inc. has segmented the global healthcare supply chain management market report based on the product, mode of delivery, end-user, and region:
Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2014 - 2025)
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Mode of Delivery Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2014 - 2025)
End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2014 - 2025)
Healthcare Manufacturers
Healthcare Providers
Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2014 - 2025)
North America
The U.S.
Asia Pacific
South Korea
Latin America
Middle East & Africa
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
b. The global healthcare supply chain management market size was estimated at USD 2.0 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 2.2 billion in 2020.
b. The global healthcare supply chain management market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.7% from 2019 to 2025 to reach USD 3.4 billion by 2025.
b. Software dominated the healthcare supply chain management market with a share of 39.3% in 2019. This is attributable to rising need for efficient management of organizational workflows in healthcare organizations and shift in a trend toward value-based care in developed economies.
b. Some key players operating in the healthcare supply chain management market include Oracle Corporation; SAP; McKesson Corporation; Manhattan Associates; Logi-Tag Systems; Tecsys; Infor Inc.; Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX); Jabil; and AmerisourceBergen.
b. Key factors that are driving the market growth include increasing need to improve operational efficiency and profitability and reduce operating costs, mainly by healthcare providers and manufacturers.
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Budgets are essentially political documents, particularly in election year, and this year even more so because the Minister of Finance thinks the Government can have a bit of a spend up while proclaiming the need for restraint and praising themselves for the restraint they have shown.
The spending that has been sanctioned, particularly the family assistance package worth $500 million, goes to the political heartland of the National Party, the middle of the middle class who think they both need and deserve state assistance. There is also a good dollop of dough for sore spots and pet likes Christchurch and schools in North Canterbury, and for some projects of cultural merit like buying the TVNZ Film Archive.
The Minister of Finance also neatly frames the expected debate over election promises. His budget speech states that Treasury advice is that additional spending over the $1.5 billion the current government has allowed itself will boost interest rates. Our prediction is that National will use this to bash Labour and other parties if those promises (spending and revenue reductions) go over the Treasury determined figure. That is consistent with National's narrative that the country cannot afford a Labour/Greens government.
Our criticisms and quibbles:
So is this a good budget for the country? It's certainly a well-calculated action plan to get the National government re-elected, but there's little prospect of reduced government spending, substantial tax cuts or significant reform of spending.
To convince this Government that government is too big in New Zealand and the tax burden should be reduced, we must continue to pressure our politicians to share the benefits of the improved economy with all taxpayers.
Budget 2014 is now public. The Taxpayers' Union had two people in the budget 'lock-up' crunching the numbers before the embargo was lifted at 2pm.
We're disappointed that Finance Minister Bill English has failed to commit to giving New Zealanders meaningful tax relief.
Points for getting the books back into black, but deductions for not addressing the long term fiscal issues facing New Zealand."\
While there's a little bit of fat trimming here and there, overall its more of the same tax and spend. To fix our long term problems of an excessive tax burden, Bill English needed to wield an axe to superfluous spending. He's failed to do so.
Compare this Government's approach to Australia. Despite Australia's dire fiscal outlook, its Government is reforming things such as the retirement age to make the public sector sustainable.
Over the next four years, the New Zealand Treasury forecast $7.6 billion in fiscal surpluses and this year, just $15.5 million is allocated to tax relief.
That represents $4,935 per household of over taxation. Instead of committing to giving that money back, the only tax cut in this budget is to cheque duty. That's a tax cut of one dollar a year per New Zealander.
In answering a question from the florr during the lock-up, Mr English told journalists and analysts that he has the balance about right. We don't agree. What's needed is an early and clear commitment to a program of reducing tax and compliance costs.
No wonder John Key has hinted at tax cuts during the election campaign. This is a tax cut that benefits only the one per cent who still use cheques. What's next, removing excise tax on fountain pens?


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Source: Lenin Collected Works, Progress Publishers, [1976], Moscow, Volume 35, page 422.
Translated: Andrew Rothstein
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October 15, 1919
Comrade Sklyansky,
Cavalry radio stations, and also light mobile field stations, of which there are large quantities in the stores of the Central Military Engineers' Board, are absolutely essential for the Southern Front. Give immediate instructions for the urgent transfer to the Southern Front of 50 of each type. This is demanded by Stalin, who complains very much of lack of communications.
Write me what exactly you have done, and incidentally order for me from the C.M.E.B. a brief summary of the total number of radio stations they possess, and their distribution among the forces.
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Muschamp said Friday that sophomore Jalen Dread and freshman Sherrod Pittman have chosen to leave.
Dread, a 5-foot-10, 220-pounder from Foley, Alabama, played 10 games, mostly on special teams, in 2015, but did not see action this past fall in Muschamp's first season.
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Cassandra Clare has released another book and of course I had to read it. This time, it was about one of the characters I really didn't care for though. But somehow, Simon Lewis changed my mind. If you haven't read the Mortal Instruments, the Infernal Devices, and Lady Midnight, beware of spoilers!
Title: Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
Authors: Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, and Robin Wasserman
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Release: November 15, 2016
Pages: 672 (Hardback)
The New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling collection of short stories chronicling the adventures of Simon Lewis as he trains to become a Shadowhunter is now available in print for the first time with ten brand-new comic illustrations!
Simon Lewis has been a human and a vampire, and now he is becoming a Shadowhunter. The events of City of Heavenly Fire left him stripped of his memories, and Simon isn't sure who he is anymore. So when the Shadowhunter Academy reopens, Simon throws himself into this new world of demon-hunting, determined to find himself again. Whomever this new Simon might be.
But the Academy is a Shadowhunter institution, which means it has some problems. Like the fact that non-Shadowhunter students have to live in the basement. At least Simon's trained in weaponry—even if it's only from hours of playing D&D.
Join Simon on his journey to become a Shadowhunter, and learn about the Academy's illustrious history along the way, through guest lecturers such as Jace Herondale, Tessa Gray, and Magnus Bane. Written by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, and Robin Wasserman, these moving and hilarious short stories are perfect for the fan who just can't get enough of the Shadowhunters.
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I really hoped that I would enjoy this book more than I did. I have loved every single book that Cassandra Clare had written and I loved The Bane Chronicles. It has to be one of my favorite books of all times. This book, it really never really lived up to what I thought it would.
I really don't have a favorite short story in the book. They all had their good parts and bad parts to it. But one that was pretty close to being great has to go to Born to Endless Night, which includes Magnus and Alec receiving their child, Max. I have loved Max for a while, since Lady Midnight. I loved the fact that he was a warlock, like Magnus, and he is BLUE! The fact that Magnus and Alec named Max after Alec's dead brother Max (let's take a moment and cry for a second) kills me. Max was one of my favorite characters in City of Ashes before the whole accident. I can't help but feel bad for Alec in the whole entire story because Alec felt like his brother Max never liked him at all. Max was into Izzy and Jace. He never wanted to do anything with Alec. My heart melted for Alec! But one other reason this has to be my favorite short story because, duh, Malec!
I read this book as soon as I finished The Throne of Glass Series by: Sarah J. Maas and I loved the books. The books were amazing and light and was one of the books that got me out of my reading slumps. I was sitting in the middle of class and I go and read the line:
"Me, with my memory wiped and by some kind of demon king"
– Page 143
Basically, I was there, in my desk in math, freaking out. I was so excited that somehow these books were being combined and then I turned the page.
There we have the characters from The Infernal Devices. Yes. Tessa Gray, William Herondale, Jem Carstairs, and all of their kids and all. I died. I wasn't alive. I really didn't have anyone to talk to about this because no one has read the books or hasn't finished the series. Here I am, having a panic attack about the whole thing but I'm fine now. I thought that they would only show up in the one story but NOPE. They were all over the book. We learn more about Tobias Herondale, who has to be one of my favorite characters. I would love to get the chance to know more about him. Tobias was just so brave and amazing. He was loyal and this whole entire story about him, I wanted to go and give him a hug! Then we have Tessa and Will's kids during the one war with the ghost killers and all. They have to put me in my mode and make me want to cry because they are bringing all these memories with the original Lightwoods. It also helps clarify some of the questions I have had for a while. Just amazing!
Jace and Clary. Magnus and Alec. Izzy and Simon. Emma and Julian. LOVE IS IN THE AIR! What other couple in the whole series is better than them? No one. Basically, they were made for each other. I hated the times that Izzy had to show up and surprise him because I always saw Simon doing that. But I guess since he was at the Academy, he really couldn't do anything. I am still trying to figure out why Simon saw Jace when he drank the water and he was saying that Simon needs to remember when they met. Yes, Simon doesn't have all of his memories yet but why?
George had to be my new character that was written into the plot. George was Simon's "Shadowhunter Born" friend, who was adopted by Shadowhunters as a kid. Sadly, there will be no more George because they had to go and kill him. Of course they did. George reminded me a lot like Michael Wayland because of everything. George was weird and different. He was always trying to be liked by everyone and participating so people actually knew who he was. Instead of staying above grounds, he followed Simon to the slimy downstairs. George is one of the characters I wish that were real and one of my closet friends.
I hated the fact that we had to read so much about this disgusting food! Okay, I get it. The food was disgusting but you don't need to tell me a million times. The only time that the food actually sounded good was when Simon was away from the Academy. Everything sounded good but there was so much talk about food! The only thing that sounded edible through the whole Academy was the pizza thing they had the night before the ceremony.
I also didn't like the fact that all the speakers were people that Simon has met before but might not have remembered. I understand that Jace, Izzy, Robert, Helen, Magnus, etc are some of the best out there but why not have some more people from Lady Midnight, or make some new characters up? That might just be me as well. It also almost seemed like Jace and Simon were going to end up together. It sounded like Simon was hitting on Jace a few times. Is that supposed to be a sign in some sort of way Cassandra Clare? Is Simon going to become a LGBTQ (and any other letter I forgot because there always seems to be more) character? Even though Jon is 'with' someone, will Simon and Jon end up together because of how they acted together? It would have been George and Simon in my eyes but nope. Cassandra Clare and all her friends had to go and break that dream of mine.
Overall, I would have to give this book a 4 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed the way the book flowed and the writing of the whole book. I feel like I would rather have either Cassandra and the authors from The Bane Chronicles write this book or just Cassandra herself. We could have gone without a few pages since there was a lot of useless stuff writing in the book.
Have you read this book? Have you read anything by any of these authors? Do you plan to? What was your favorite story from the book? Who is your favorite Cassandra Clare character? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
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Installation with two matrox TripleHead2Go dp: set-up hints? - Cycling '74 Forums. I've been using a Macbook Pro (late 2011 model) with one Matrox TripleHead2Go DP that's run via a MAX patch in a permanent public art installation since early 2012.
Two issues: 1) I've had trouble with auto-start-up each day — by the time the USB-powered Matrox is up and running, the Mac has already looked for and not found it, so it ends up not recognizing the external monitors. Partial Solution: don't power the Matrox from the laptop; use external power source (USB hub or something) so it gets continuous power. Also, make sure the Matrox firmware is up to date. Even this didn't solve it 100%; even with external power, the Matrox sometimes goes "down" or to sleep or something, and is not recognized by the Mac when it re-starts each day. 2) This installation has been running daily from 7am until 5pm, 5 days a week since early 2012.
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Cartes graphiques. Cartes mères - Z87-PRO. Choose Your Laptop Design Options. Config PC pour du Motion Design. Samsung S24D590PL. Multi Stream Transport (MST) Hub DisplayPort 1-3 - Connect and do more. TouchOSC Resolume 4 Layouts from VJ Union Community - VJ Software - VJ Union. Controller plusieurs Mac (wifi) avec 1 iphone + touch osc. Sans titre. View topic - Onwards! To 4K and Beyond the Infinite. Club3D is a hardware company that, aside from making AMD and Nvidia graphic cards, make a lot of useful adapters, dongles and gadgets.
For instance we've been using the Club3D USB to DVI dongles quite a bit to add an extra highdef output to a laptop setup. So when we heard that they make a dongle which can extend a single Displayport output to 3 Displayport outputs, we just had to order a few units for testing. We simply can't resist a fancy new dongle. Here's the nitty gritty on this little gadget.It's not a simple splitter, the operating system will see each of the three monitors as an individual output and you can send each different content, or one big video stretched over the 3 displays. That's 3 times 1920x1200, son! Although the spec sheet claims it works with any card with a DP output, it's recommended to use a Radeon™ HD 5000, 6000 or 7000 series. View topic - Suggest Hardware Configuration !!! I'd like to add a few things to the tutorial.
I blend projectors all the time and for me the most important part of the blending process is the size of the final output. In the video they use three projectors at 800x600 and create a composition that is 2400x600 so they end up not using some of the right and left areas of the composition. What I would do different is calculate the pixels I need in my composition based on the size of the screen/surface I'm using. So for instance, if the surface is 20ft x 6 ft and I have three 800x600 projectors, I would create a composition that is 2000x600 knowing that I will get a 200 pixel overlap on both sides. That way my composition will fit the screen exactly and I don't have to leave anything out.
In that case your first slice would be positioned at 0,0 on the input selection, your second one at 600,200 and your third one at 1200,0. View topic - Capturing MacBook output into BlackMagic Shuttle. This is a bit of a late response; but i've gotten this kind of setup to work multiple times with Arena 4 and the Bm Shuttle, Intensity pro, and pocket studio recorder.
To get this to work make sure that the black magic software is set to HDMI and HDMI audio or HDMI and Rca audio. Then make sure the Bm device is set to 1080i60.In Arena/Avenue make sure that on the clip properties for the input are set to Hdmi, 1080i60, and de-interlace.On the mbp side i used an application called switch res X.
It allows you to set the resolution of outputs and your laptop screen to anything that you want. It's not free, but after trial ends. res will default after a reboot. Matrox Quad and Six-Head PCI Express Graphics Cards. Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced the first two cards in the eagerly anticipated Matrox C-Series - the Matrox C420 quad-output and the Matrox C680 six-output PCI Express graphics cards - engineered for stability, reliability and advanced multi-display capabilities.
Both cards feature 2 GB of on-board memory and mini DisplayPort connectivity. They deliver outstanding performance for control room, digital signage, enterprise, industrial, security, A/V, and embedded system applications.The low-profile Matrox C420 quad card features passive cooling for increased reliability and silent operation. Datapath x4 Display Wall Controller - Future Micro Technology. The Datapath x4 is a stand alone display wall controller, that accepts a standard single or Dual-Link DVI-D input and can flexibly display this across for DVI-I outputs.
This multi display controller can rotate, crop, scale, mirror and bezel correct images, allowing the user to utilize their creative imagination. The hardware equalization supports input cable lengths up to 20 metres. The Datapath x4 is ideal to construct multi screen solutions for both digital signage applications, small video walls and for any creative multi display video setup. Your packing box should contain the following items:
Le chaînage. Il y a maintenant 3 ans, AMD annonçait ses Radeon de la série 6000, avec une nouveauté : la possibilité de chaîner des écrans DisplayPort.
L'idée est simple : cette nouvelle fonction de la norme DisplayPort 1.2, le MST (Multi-Stream Transport) permet de brancher plusieurs écrans sur une seule prise DisplayPort. La mise en place l'est un peu moins : AMD avait annoncé la sortie de hubs DisplayPort (on trouve la documentation sur le site d'AMD) mais dans les faits il a fallu attendre avril 2013 pour que les premiers produits arrivent réellement.
Entre-temps, une autre solution a vu le jour : des écrans qui intègrent une sortie DisplayPort en plus d'une entrée, ce qui permet directement le chaînage. Comme le montre l'image, le chaînage est parfaitement possible avec un simple ordinateur portable. SwitchResX - Download. Click the green arrow below to download the latest version.
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As on his previous solo outings, with Steel Guitar Heart Attack, Rauhouse reminds us of the staying power of favorite TV themes ("Mannix") and novelty hits ("Big Iron"), the swooning charm of lounge music played without irony, and the backbone of Big Band-era dance music--solid rhythm guitar playing. Whatever happened to that, anyway? Aspiring guitar players can also go to school on the super-clean and idea-packed side-picking of Tommy Connell.
There's lots more singing here than on Rauhouse's previous releases. Case returns his favors, as do Joey Burns and John Convertino as part of a swing-era, male chorus on "Idaho." Northwest punker Rachel Flotard turns in a stunning treatment of the classic "Harbor Lights." Rauhouse sings a lot more and especially shines on his original "Drinkin' and Smokin'," surprising subject matter under the circumstances.


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A visit to the historically accurate HMB Endeavour replica in Sydney is well worthwhile if you wish to understand the harsh realities of the perilous journey Lieutenant James Cook undertook during his first voyage to Australia, during 1768-1771. Exploring the cramped confines below deck, while imagining what three years aboard this vessel would be like, makes you appreciate the ease of modern travel – especially by sea. Since 2005, the museum has hosted tens of thousands of school students for a visit aboard the HMB Endeavour and now, the Virtual Endeavour program allows you to digitally explore the vessel – even if you are a student sitting in a classroom thousands of kilometres away…
The HMB Endeavour was one of the first scientific research vessels. It was originally commissioned to view the 1769 Transit of Venus which subsequently helped scientists all over the world determine the scale of the Universe. Using the best telescopes of the time, scientists observed the 1769 Transit of Venus which enabled them to determine the distance between Venus and the Earth. From there scientists used complex mathematics to determine the distance between Earth and the Sun which was previously defined as 1AU.
The HMB Endeavour replica was finished in 1994 and is one of the most historically accurate replicas in existence. It took six years, over AU$17 million and countless hours of research to get it right, with the most challenging aspect being the complex 18th-century rigging. The replica has circumnavigated Australia, been used in movies and brings history to life to thousands of people every year.
The museum endeavours to interpret this wonderful replica for all visitors. For school students, we have developed curriculum-linked programs to augment both historical and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) areas of learning while aiming to make the excursion experience as useful to teachers as it is enjoyable for their students. We also wanted to give all students the opportunity to experience the HMB Endeavour, regardless of their location in Australia, so the museum launched the Virtual Endeavour program.
Available now, school classes can receive a free, guided virtual tour of the vessel, investigating the various scientific challenges facing the crew in the 18th century. Students can explore how the scientific undertakings of HMB Endeavour influenced the knowledge and practices of the day and how these have affected the practice of sciences today. The virtual tours are interactive and engaging, using a variety of teaching strategies and content variations to customise the experience for students of all ability levels.
'Hot spots' within the digital tour allow students to look more deeply into specific objects and themes through the use of image, video and text, while a special application allows students to ask direct questions of the facilitator. The tours provide six themes through which to explore the vessel – lightning, anchors, scurvy, Linnaean classification, the transit of Venus and scientific collaboration – each of which is mapped to the Australian curriculum.
Very well presented tour with an extensive amount of information. – Liam D. Jensen.
This is a fabulous initiative and offers broad scope for differentiation of learning based on year levels and curriculum focus. – Sally-Anne Robertson.
Great! The second best option to actually being there onboard. Wonderful for those who can never make it here, or to give them a realistic taste before arriving. – Mark H.
Want to find out more or book an excursion for your school/learning group? Visit our website for details.
This program is collaborative work with CSIRO Data 61, assisted by the Australian government through the Department of Communication and the Arts' Catalyst—Australian Arts and Culture Fund.


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Please note that these FAQs are pertinent to the PPPP, FPPP, and CPPP programs. "Partner Institution" means Peking University, Fudan University, and CUHK Shenzhen.
How many reference letters do I need? Just 2.
How do I submit a reference letter? For PRINCETON, please submit only 2 reference contact information via the online system. The recommender writes it and send it to us directly. They must remain confidential.
What is the process to submit reference information? You'll be asked to provide the referee's email address. Once you complete and submit the application, the system will email him/her. She/he will be provided a link to an online form and the letter can be typed in or have a pdf uploaded.
How do I submit a reference letter to the partner university? Princeton will share reference letters with the partner university directly. Do not send them reference letters or have your referee send them letters.
What do you mean by two explicit endorsement letters by the potential supervisors, one at each university?
You should contact one professor in partner university and one professor in Princeton University to ask for their endorsement of your application and to agree to be your research project supervisor. The supervisor must be able to provide substantive direction and feedback to your research and act as a mentor. It cannot be a pro forma endorsement from a professor unrelated to your research project. The supervisor does not necessarily have to be an expert on contemporary China, but should be able to direct substantive portions of your research. Example: your research project concerns development banking in China through a comparative lens. The supervisor can be an expert on development banking and has studied such banking in Korea and Japan. This would be an acceptable endorsement as long as the supervisor will be directly involved in your research project.
Does the endorsement letter have to come from from a CCC Faculty Associate? No.
Do they actually have to write an endorsement letter? What constitutes an endorsement letter? No, they can simply endorse your application by email to you, cc email@example.com, that they endorse your application. A PDF of the email in which he or she agrees to endorse you is sufficient, which you must attach to your research proposal. The proposal must be attached in the AHIRE system as a PDF. The letters do not count toward your 10-page limit. However, your research proposal must be 10 or less pages. The PDF itself may exceed 10 pages with the letters.
How should the endorsement letter be submitted? Please submit your endorser's email address when requested through AHIRE. Your endorser may simply write that s/he endorses your application. No more is needed than that. After final selection, we'll sort out the details of supervision, etc.
Can you assist me with finding such a supervisor? Unfortunately, no. You would know best who would be a good fit with your research. This potential supervisor may be someone whom you have cited previously, read his/her work, and/or followed his/her career as a matter of course in conducting your own research. While the supervisor may be a person you do not know personally, you would know of this person professionally. This person may also be someone you know personally as well; this all depends on your own circumstance.
What should I submit as a writing sample? We are looking for early-career, high-potential candidates. Writing samples that exhibit qualities of such candidates are highly recommended.
I am a doctoral candidate currently, but will receive my degree by Sept. 1. Can I still apply? Yes.
I am a doctoral candidate, but will not receive my degree by Sept. 1. Should I apply? No. Please note that we will be unable to review your application, but welcome you to apply the following year. This is also true even if you will receive your degree Sept 2.
I am having technical difficulties with AHIRE. Who can help me? Please contact the Dean of Faculty: email@example.com or call (609) 258-8989 for assistance.
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday there was no evidence Japan coerced Asian women into working as sex slaves during World War II, backtracking from a landmark 1993 statement in which the government acknowledged that it set up and ran brothels for its troops.
Abe's comments to reporters came as a group of ruling party lawmakers urged the government to revise the so-called Kono Statement, which states that Japan's wartime military sometimes recruited women to work in the brothels with coercion.
"The fact is, there is no evidence to prove there was coercion," Abe said. "We have to take it from there."
Historians say that up to 200,000 women, mainly from Korea and China, were forced to have sex with Japanese soldiers in brothels run by the military government as so-called "comfort women" during the war.
Japanese leaders have repeatedly apologized, including former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, who said in 2001 that he felt sincere remorse over the comfort women's "immeasurable and painful experiences."
Abe's comments were likely to provoke a strong reaction from South Korea and China.
'Respecting the historical truth'
Earlier Thursday in Seoul, South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun urged Japan to be more sincere in addressing its colonial past as dozens of people rallied outside the Japanese Embassy, lining up dead dogs' heads on the ground. The demonstration marked the anniversary of a March 1, 1919, uprising against Japanese colonial rule, which still stirs up deep-rooted bitterness among Koreans.
Each of the dogs had a knife placed in its mouth on pieces of paper with the names of Koreans who allegedly collaborated with Japan during its 1910-45 colonial rule. Protest organizers said the animals had been slaughtered at a restaurant, as dogs are regularly consumed as food in Korea.
In a nationally televised address, Roh said Japan "needs to, above all, show an attitude of respecting the historical truth and acts that support this."
"Instead of trying to beautify or justify its past wrongdoing, (Japan) should show sincerity that is in line with its conscience," he said.
Roh also referred to recent hearings with sex slave victims in the U.S. Congress.
"The testimony reiterated a message that no matter how hard the Japanese try to cover the whole sky with their hand, there is no way that the international community would condone the atrocities committed during Japanese colonial rule," he said.
Roh's office said late Thursday that it did not immediately have a direct response to the Japanese leader's remarks. In Beijing, calls to the Chinese Foreign Ministry seeking comment on the remarks were not immediately returned.
Attacked by right-wing nationalists
Several members of the U.S. House of Representatives have drafted a nonbinding resolution calling for Abe to "formally acknowledge, apologize and accept historical responsibility" for using "comfort women" during the war.
Supporters want an apology similar to the one the U.S. government gave to Japanese-Americans forced into internment camps during World War II. That apology was approved by Congress and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1988.
Japan objects to the resolution, which has led to unease in an otherwise strong U.S.-Japanese relationship.
In Washington, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack would not comment on Abe's remarks. "I'll let the Japanese political system deal with that," McCormack said when asked about the issue.
The Kono Statement was issued in 1993 by then-Chief Cabinet Secretary Yohei Kono after incriminating defense documents were discovered showing the military had worked with independent contractors during the war to procure women for the brothels.
The statement has been attacked by right-wing nationalists in Japan, who argue the sex slaves worked willingly for the contractors and were not coerced into servitude by the military.
Despite the official acknowledgment, Japan has rejected most compensation claims by former sex slaves, saying such claims were settled by postwar treaties. Instead, a private fund created in 1995 by the Japanese government but funded by private donations has provided a way for Japan to compensate former sex slaves without offering official government compensation. Many comfort women have rejected the fund.


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Local Agency Program (LAP)
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local agencies have a mutual goal of providing a quality and cost-effective transportation system while ensuring federal and state funding participation.
Per Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under Part 635.105(a), MDOT is responsible for all federal aid highway projects developed and delivered in Michigan. This responsibility includes adequate oversight of local agency federal aid highway construction projects. Therefore, MDOT staff and consultants overseeing local agency construction projects are required to follow the procedures as set forth in this instructional memorandum.
This instructional memorandum is being updated to reflect the changes based on reviews completed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 2007 and 2008 and their recommendations noted in their process review summary reports entitled 2007 MDOT Oversight of Local Agency Construction Projects and Process Review Report Covering Project Documentation by Local Governments, respectively.
LPE The local agency project engineer.
DR MDOT's designated representative responsible for oversight on local agency construction projects. This MDOT representative must be a licensed professional engineer and will usually be the Transportation Service Center (TSC) delivery engineer. The DR may designate other MDOT or consultant staff to act on their behalf. However, by doing so the DR is not relieved of their oversight responsibilities.
Staffing may vary from TSC to TSC, which may require slightly different coordination processes for oversight activities. The local agency should coordinate with the DR (or designee) to establish processes for submittals, inspections, reviews, communications and other oversight activities prior to the start of the work.
Project Administration MDOT-Let Local Agency Projects
These procedures are designed to ensure federal and state funding participation for local agency projects let by MDOT.
Base Plan Review/Plan Review Meetings (formerly called Pre-Grade Inspection/Grade Inspection Meetings) – The Local Agency Programs (LAP) Unit is responsible for scheduling and conducting plan review and inspection meetings, and notifying the appropriate department personnel. Every effort should be made to coordinate scheduling of the review meetings with the DR (or designee). Each region or TSC shall provide the name of the DR to the local agency. The local agency is responsible for sending the preliminary plans, specifications, estimate package, and applicable pages from the Program Application for Local Agency/Federal Enhancement and Safe Routes to School Projects (Form 0259) or Program Application for Local Agency Projects Road and Safety Projects (Form 0260) to the DR. If the DR is unable to attend the Plan Review meeting, he/she should forward all comments regarding the project to the LAP Unit staff engineer no later than the date of the scheduled meeting. These comments will be discussed at the Plan Review meeting and addressed by the local agency. The local agency is responsible for the quality of the plans, specifications, and estimates. The DR's comments, if any, are intended to provide basic constructability guidance and statewide consistency. The LAP Unit is responsible for ensuring the plans meet minimum federal or state funding eligibility requirements during the design stage in consultation with the FHWA. The local agency shall notify the DR in the early stages of plan development of projects that involve work within MDOT's right-of-way. For additional information, refer to MDOT's Construction Manual, Section 102, Plans, Proposal, Input, Review and Evaluation, and Progress Clause.
The local agency shall forward the Project Engineer Professional Registrations and Certifications portion of Form 0259 or Form 0260 to the DR for their review and concurrence. The second page of this portion of the form includes language that the LPE certifies the local agency is adequately staffed and suitably equipped to undertake and satisfactorily complete the work, as noted in Title 23 of the CFR under Part 635.105(c-3). The form must be signed by the LPE and the authorized person employed by the local agency and sent to the LAP Unit prior to allowing the project to move forward into advertising. If the DR does not concur that the agency is adequately staffed and suitably equipped to manage the project, they should notify the local agency and meet with them to discuss their concerns. If the local agency makes any changes to the project staffing certified on forms 0259 or 0260, they should immediately notify the DR in writing. Failure to do this may delay the project. The LPE must submit revised copies of professional registrations and certifications for the new personnel.
Checklist for Construction Documentation – The LPE should refer to MDOT's Construction Manual, and BOH IM 2008-09, Retention and Disposal of Construction Project Records, for information on project administration procedures and details for the retention and disposal of project records, as well as current construction documentation requirements. The DR (or designee) should be available to provide guidance to the LPE, if requested. In addition, when Inspector's Daily Reports (IDRs) are modified or changed, the original and all revisions are to be kept in the project files as a permanent part of the project records.
Preconstruction Meeting – A preconstruction meeting shall be held prior to the contract award. The LPE is responsible for scheduling and conducting the preconstruction meeting and shall invite the DR. The DR (or designee) is encouraged to attend local agency preconstruction meetings. In addition, the DR (or designee) shall attend preconstruction meetings for projects within MDOT's right-of-way. For additional information, please refer to MDOT's Construction Manual, Section 102, Preconstruction Meeting. The LPE is also responsible for submitting the following information to the DR, along with the progress schedule:
• The authorized person employed by the local agency and their contact information.
• The project engineer, including their PE license number, expiration date, and contact information.
• The testing and inspection personnel with certification numbers and expiration dates.
Delays in the submittal of the above information, or if the information is significantly different than that submitted at the Plan Review, may delay approval of the progress schedule and award of the project. If there are questions with regard to the submittal of the above information, the DR should be contacted prior to the preconstruction meeting to discuss the process for submitting this information.
If a testing company or consultant will be used, their name and contact information should be included in the letter. Also, include a letter from that company indicating they will be working on the project, along with the pertinent information/certifications of their personnel and a statement indicating they are qualified to do the work.
Should any information or personnel change during the course of the project, the DR should be informed in writing within 15 days of the change. Additional personnel can be listed on the letter as backup or alternates as needed.
The above information will be verified during the interim project records review to be sure the personnel match the IDRs and other project documentation. It may also be used if a project is visited by the DR to determine if the personnel on site match who the local agency designated.
Interim Meetings – If a DR (or designee) does not attend the preconstruction meeting, an opportunity must be provided for the LPE to meet and discuss issues/concerns or field-related problems with MDOT.
Interim Project Documentation Reviews – During the active construction phase, an interim review of the FieldManager and project record files is to be completed, unless one of the criteria below is met:
• The local agency engineer is certified and performing as project engineer.
• The DR has documented the LPE has performed construction engineering functions at an acceptable level on an ongoing basis (at least one project for each of the previous three years). An acceptable level is defined as having attained substantial compliance with the contract documentation during final estimate reviews with minimal follow-up corrections being necessary.
• The DR has documented the LPE has engaged the services of the same consulting engineer that has performed construction engineering at an acceptable level on an ongoing basis as described above.
Reviews are to be completed by the DR (or designee). A minimum of five pay items are to be reviewed, including earthwork, concrete, HMA, and other major items. The review is to be completed in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 109.9 of MDOT's Construction Manual. The review is to include the prevailing wage documentation. This includes certified payrolls, wage rate interviews, comparison of interviews with certified payrolls with appropriate follow up, as needed, and project site display of required posters and wage rate information. The review should be conducted as early in the active portion of the project as practical to ensure proper documentation throughout the remainder of the project.
Field Inspections – During construction of the project, the DR (or designee) may be available as a technical resource; the LPE should provide written notification to the DR when a project starts. The DR (or designee) is to conduct at least one field inspection on all large or complex projects. The field inspection is to be a general inspection of the project, including a review of the construction operations, traffic control, and progress of the project. The DR should provide guidance, where applicable, or address any issues the local agency may have with the project. The inspection shall be documented by the LPE and placed in the project files. The DR (or designee) will complete an inspection report and place it in their project file. A copy of the inspection report will also be sent to the LPE. The local agency inspector should also document the site was visited by the DR on their IDR.
Work Orders and Contract Modifications – The LPE must contact the DR for concurrence before initiating work orders or contract modifications that involve extras/adjustments that will exceed FHWA, State Administrative Board or State Transportation Commission thresholds. The thresholds can be reviewed in BOH IM 2004-14 (as superseded), Processing Contract Modifications, and BOH IM 2005-11 (as superseded), Federal Highway Administration Approval Limits on Contract Modifications. The process for obtaining concurrence/approval for all work orders and contract modifications should be coordinated with the DR prior to the start of the work. A document titled Local Agency Programs Section, Federal Eligibility Guidelines, is available at the LAP's Web site: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdot_federal_Guidelines_99105_7.pdf. These guidelines indicate under what circumstances items are eligible for participation for projects funded with federal and/or state funds. All contract modifications must be signed, authorized, and approved, per current MDOT procedures. See Construction Manual, Section 103, Contract Modifications. The LPE should also review the agreement between MDOT and the local agency to determine if funding is capped and other requirements in the agreement are met. If the LPE is not part of the local agency, the local agency must be kept informed of the status of the agreement.
Extension of Time – The LPE must forward all contractor extension of time requests, Form 1100A, to the DR for review and approval before initiating a contract modification. Refer to MDOT's Construction Manual, Section 108, Extension of Time and Liquidated Damages. The LPE must process all extension of time requests and/or contract modifications to extend the contract completion date in a timely manner to avoid the loss of participating federal funds, as described below in the Final Inspection and Acceptance of Project section.
Contractor Claims – Upon receipt of the contractor's Notice of Intent to File Claim, the delivery engineer will sign and date the notice and return a signed copy to the contractor with copies to the LPE, TSC manager and region engineer. The delivery engineer shall create a claim data record in the claims tracking database.
The TSC will conduct informal local agency reviews to resolve claim issues at the lowest level, if possible. If the claim advances to the region level, the TSC will be the lead for the joint TSC/local agency presentation. The region will be the lead for the joint region/local agency presentation at the Central Office Review.
For further information regarding the claims review process, refer to BOH IM 2008-02 (as superseded), Review of Contractor Claims.
Contractor Performance Evaluations – The LPE shall follow the most recent MDOT procedures for contractor performance evaluations (currently BOH IM 2002-03 (as superseded), Contractor Performance Evaluations) and any special provisions in the proposal. The LPE should coordinate with the DR on the appropriate procedure for processing the evaluations.
Final Inspection and Acceptance of Project – The LPE shall notify the DR when the project is ready for a final field inspection. The DR (or designee) shall attend the final field inspection or make arrangements to inspect the project with the LPE at a different time. The LPE shall submit Form 1120 to the DR for signature by the TSC manager. The "inspected by" section on Form 1120 should be filled out for all who are present during the final inspection. Refer to MDOT's Construction Manual, Section 109, Acceptance of Work. The LPE shall make every effort to secure final acceptance as quickly as practical after completion of the work within three months of the project completion date, or the date established by subsequent extension of time requests approved by MDOT. Failure to do so may jeopardize federal funding for the project or future projects.
Final Project Reviews (Certified/Uncertified Engineers) – Refer to MDOT's Construction Manual, Section 109, Final Estimate Review, for further details on conducting final reviews of project documentation. These reviews are required on all local projects administered by non-certified engineer(s) to document substantial conformance with the plans, proposal, specifications, and other federal requirements.
Monitoring Overdue Finals – The DR (or designee) shall monitor and track overdue finals for local government projects and advise the respective LPEs. The DR may provide assistance to respective LPEs in eliminating all overdue finals. For information, please contact the Contract Services Division or the Construction and Technology Division's Region Services Unit.
Charging Time – MDOT staff who perform design and construction project oversight services must charge their time to the respective local agency project. If the local government project number is not available or not yet programmed, time is to be charged and coded per the current MDOT procedure. The current MDOT procedure is detailed in Construction Advisory 2007-16, Charging Time to Local Agency Projects.
Project Administration Local-Let Agency Projects
(Enhancement Projects Only)
These procedures are designed to ensure federal and state funding participation for local agency projects let by the local unit of government.
Base Plan Review/Plan Review Meetings – The information for this area is the same as listed in the PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: MDOT-LET LOCAL AGENCY PROJECTS section. See above for further information.
Advertising and Award Notifications – The LAP Unit shall provide a copy of the local/state agreements and the authorizations to advertise and award to the DR and the LPE. The authorization to award will include a description of the scope of work, and contain the bid and agreement amounts.
Checklist for Construction Documentation – The information for this area is the same as listed in the PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: MDOT-LET LOCAL AGENCY PROJECTS section. See above for further information.
Preconstruction Meeting – The information for this area is the same as listed in the PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: MDOT-LET LOCAL AGENCY PROJECTS section. See above for further information. In addition, the local agency shall supply a final set of contract documents (proposal, plans, addendums, etc.) to the DR at the preconstruction meeting, or send them to the DR if they do not attend the meeting.
Interim Meetings – The information for this area is the same as listed in the PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: MDOT-LET LOCAL AGENCY PROJECTS section. See above for further information.
Interim Project Documentation Reviews – The information for this area is the same as listed in the PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: MDOT-LET LOCAL AGENCY PROJECTS section. See above for further information.
Field Inspections – The information for this area is the same as listed in the PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: MDOT-LET LOCAL AGENCY PROJECTS section. See above for further information.
Overruns – The maximum amount of federal and state funds available for the project is established in the MDOT/local agency agreement. If federal or state participation in the "as bid" federal or state participating work does not exceed that limit, federal or state reimbursement may be made on "as constructed" quantities that exceed the original contract estimate. The overrun must be deemed by the DR to be necessary to complete the work as specified on the plans, cannot exceed the total bid for the contract by ten percent, and requires prior MDOT approval by the DR. Overrun work that is performed prior to approval is not eligible for state or federal reimbursement. Federal and state reimbursement may not exceed the available funds as established in the MDOT/local agency agreement at any time.
Extra Work – The LPE must contact the DR for concurrence before initiating work orders or contract modifications for extras/adjustments. Extra work is defined in the Standard Specifications for Construction, which is available on MDOT's Web site (www.michigan.gov/mdot) under "maps & publications". Reimbursement of all eligible project costs, including any extra or overrun, shall not exceed the maximum amount of federal and state funds available for the project, as defined in the MDOT/local agency agreement. Extra work eligible for reimbursement is limited to $48,000 and shall not begin until approval by the DR is received and documented in the project files. Extra work performed prior to approval is not eligible for state or federal reimbursement. A document titled Local Agency Programs Section, Federal Eligibility Guidelines is available at LAP's Web site http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdot_federal_Guidelines_99105_7.pdf. These guidelines indicate under what circumstances items are eligible for participation for projects funded with federal and/or state funds.
Extension of Time – The information for this area is the same as listed in the PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: MDOT-LET LOCAL AGENCY PROJECTS section. See above for further information.
Contractor Claims – Federal and state participation in claims is subject to the maximum amount of federal and state funds, as established in the MDOT/local agency agreement.
Final Inspection and Acceptance of Project – The information for this area is the same as listed in the PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: MDOT-LET LOCAL AGENCY PROJECTS section. See above for further information.
Final Project Reviews (Certified/Uncertified Engineers) – The information for this area is the same as listed in the PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: MDOT-LET LOCAL AGENCY PROJECTS section. See above for further information.
Final Estimate – The LPE shall submit the Final Estimate Package Memo (Form 1105), along with copies of the Final Inspection/Acceptance and Certification Report (Form 1120), and Post Certification of Subcontract Compliance (Form 1386) to the DR for review and approval. The DR shall forward the final estimate package to the LAP Unit for processing and approval. The DR should direct the LPE to the department's Web site (www.michigan.gov/mdotlap) for further information on these and other procedures related to local-let projects that are federally funded transportation enhancement or state funded economic development projects.
Charging Time – The information for this area is the same as listed in the PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: MDOT-LET LOCAL AGENCY PROJECTS section. See above for further information.
These procedures are designed specifically for those "direct grant" projects let by the local agency with state funding participation only. All economic development projects that are not administered as direct grants will be administered as MDOT-let local agency projects.
Direct Grant Process – In fiscal year 2000, the Office of Economic Development (OED) implemented a unique process for administering state transportation economic development fund grants. The OED provides the grant directly to the local agency to be let and awarded under the local requirements of Public Act 51 of 1951. The only exception to following local requirements is that contractors must pay state prevailing wage rates on direct grant projects.
Project Administration – A DR is not required for direct grant projects. The OED will conduct pre- and post-project site visits, approve modifications (in some instances), and close out the project upon completion.
The OED will inform the region or TSC early during project development of Transportation Economic Development Fund projects in which they may be interested. The OED will work cooperatively to ensure potential trunkline-related issues are addressed. On occasion, local recipients of direct grants perform work on a state trunkline under MDOT permit. When this occurs, the permitting process will ensure adherence to MDOT procedures. There will be no change to the direct grant process. Question or concerns regarding direct grant projects should be directed to the OED.
CONSTRUCTION & TECHNOLOGY DIVISION ASSISTANCE Staff Engineers by Region (note these need to be updated)
Bay Dale Spencley 517-322-6630
Grand Eric Burns 517-322-6331
Metro Gian Taneja 517 322-6181
North Curtis Bleech 517-322-1237
Southwest Steve Kahl 517-322-5707
Superior Dave Gauthier 517-322-5710
University Kevin Kennedy 517-322-6043
The above information is also available on the Construction and Technology Division public Web site under contact info. The link is on MDOT's Web site at www.michigan.gov/mdot under the "about MDOT" heading; click on "Highway Delivery".
Pile Driving Data – Data are obtained through the Construction and Technology Division. Contact the Bridge Operations Section at 517-322-5120 or 517-322-6331.
Monitoring Overdue Finals – Contact the Construction and Technology Division's operations review specialist at 517-322-6181.
MDEQ-Environmental Notification – The MDEQ is responsible for providing notification to the local road commissions of any non-contiguous wetlands within their jurisdiction that may be impacted by their respective projects. We encourage all region/TSC staff responsible for local agency oversight to contact their respective region resource specialist for assistance to ensure consistency with federal and state requirements for wetland protection.
Review Process-MDOT/LAP – Refer to www.michigan.gov/mdotlap for guidelines on federal eligibility, performing construction engineering, and for instructions on preparing to bid federal aid projects through MDOT. Contact Local Agency Programs at 517-335-2233.
Office of Economic Development – Please contact the manager of the Office of Economic Development at 517-335-1069.


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14 Apple Watch apps you'll want to use
What's a shiny new Apple Watch without some cool apps for it? Here are 14 that you'll want once you have one.
Apple Watch apps you'll want to use
Anyone who understands technology will know that while Apple may have created the Apple Watch, it will be developers who truly make it "smart." Developers will be the people who create solutions that mean a few seconds' exposure to the connected intelligence on our wrists may make a positive difference to our lives.
There's a huge amount of activity going on already, so things look interesting. Here are just a few apps you'll want to use if you buy yourself an Apple Watch (starts at $349 direct; check Amazon price).
Apple sets the scene
Apple offers numerous Apple Watch apps, including Passbook, which lets you board your plane with a wrist flick; Workout, to keep you in shape; and Apple Pay, so you can pay by waggling your arm about.
You'll find these all make use of haptic feedback, so you can expect a tap on your wrist when a notification comes through. Apple's apps are great examples to arouse developer interest – they need to, as developers will help the product succeed or fail.
Your world on your wrist
Evernote "gets" Apple Watch, saying: "An app on a watch doesn't replace an app on the phone, it complements it. That's how Apple Watch is designed, and it's exactly what Evernote for Apple Watch is all about."
The app lets you dictate notes, perform searches and see recent content on your watch when you need it. Set reminders and check items off your list without ever taking out your phone. It's a peer-player play -- start reading a note on the watch and then finish reading it on your iPhone with a single swipe.
Climb the language barrier
Almost certainly the first of many solutions for language learning, Babbel has created a unique version of its app for the Apple Watch. The app aims to provide contextual language tools -- so if you are in a restaurant, Babbel will provide you with the words for fork and knife in any of 14 supported languages, helping you learn the language as you live your life.
Get around without stress
One day, every public transit system will be made easy to navigate with apps like CityMapper. Here's how it works: you know where you are going, your phone knows where you are.
It doesn't matter if you are familiar with your surroundings, your Watch will fetch you public transit instructions without you needing to pull out your phone. Departures, step-by step instructions -- the app even taps you on the wrist to let you know you've reached your stop.
Real estate fantasy
Love the place you've ended up? Redfin is an interesting little Apple Watch app that lets you review real estate listings near where you are.
Use it to find properties, check pictures, get prices and property details, take notes and book a visit. You can even ask the app to notify you when property's price changes or a sale falls through.
The social networks
Love spending time on Instagram? You'll be able to tag, comment and like in any spare second you may enjoy. Makes sense on your wrist, right?
You bet – that's why pretty much every social network except Google Plus is coming to Apple Watch. Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, WeChat, Disqus are all vying for space on your wrist. "We're really excited to see where the technology goes," said Instagram CEO, Kevin Systrom.
Wearables in the enterprise
Apple Watch for the enterprise? Definitely. This Salesforce app (one of three solutions from the company) brings you business analytics at a glance. It should make it much easier for enterprise users to stay connected with their business, even if they only have a few seconds to spare.
"It's not about delivering more and more notifications," Salesforce's vice president of solutions and product marketing, Michael Peachey, said. "Industry and people will realize, the personal and instant way you get updated on something IS important. You just get nudged, see just a snippet at the time and take action."
Digital transformations
Retale's Apple Watch app will help you stay on top of your digital customer experience with coupons, travel info, deal information and a few other features available at a glance. So will it change the way you shop? I think it's possible.
"We decided not to bring the full user experience from our smartphone apps," Retale CEO, Christian Gaiser told Computerworld, "only the relevant functionalities for the Watch…will work best within the context of the Watch experience."
What's happening now?
News for the digital natives, The Guardian is one of the first big media outlets to jump aboard Apple Watch with its Moments app. The app brings bit-sized chunks of breaking news, sports results and other items personalized to your tastes.
Everything is stripped down -- you'll get the gist in a glance. "At any time the reader can handoff to their phone for the full iPhone app experience of what they were looking at, ensuring a seamless reading experience optimized for the users context and behavior," said The Guardian's Helene Sears.
How much have I got?
Apple Pay makes paying for things as easy as wafting your wrist wildly through the ether. Money has become (some say it always has been) virtual, and we can all expect a raft of personal finance Apple Watch apps designed to help track finances, even while we cough up virtual cash with Apple Pay.
Citi, Fidelity and Mint have all already announced plans to offer up apps for the Apple smartwatch. They will not be alone.
Where can I stay?
The Starwood Hotel app got a little love during Apple's special event. It lets you find a Starwood hotel, make a reservation, get directions, check-in and unlock your hotel room door – you don't even need to spend time at the check-in desk.
You'll find this system in use at 30,000 Starwood hotel rooms by the end of the year. "In a mobile world, people increasingly expect their technology to help them do whatever they need to do on the spot," Starwood said. "Apple Watch allows us to engage with our guests in-the-moment like never before with a glance at their wrist." Other hotel chains are close behind.
Take me home
Uber's app means you'll be able to locate, book and track a cab wherever you happen to be using your Apple Watch – and as is always the case with Uber, you won't even need to pay cash since the company automatically charges to your account.
Apple in your car
Available in the U.S., Automatic is a must have item for any motorist. It consists of a $99 device you plug into your car's diagnostic port (known as the OBD-II) which then monitors and records how your car is operating and sends that information to Automatic's apps on your phone, and on your Apple Watch.
Right now, the Watch app lets you find your car and track your fuel costs, among other thing. "In the future, we may extend the functionality to include check engine light, battery, and low fuel warnings," Automatic co-founder, Ljuba Miljkovic said.
Keep in touch
If you aren't yet using Slack, you really should be. A communication tool, it's one of the best collaborative tools for remotely based teams I've come across, and it's packed with handy features designed to make your team work more effective.
Available on multiple platforms it's no great surprise an Apple Watch version of Slack will be available – you can even see its icon in the smartwatch ad, prompting CEO, Stewart Butterfield to say: "Slack (just barely) makes the Watch launch ad. Lower left."
Looking for more apps? I'll be watching for you, so please keep your eyes on the AppleHolic blog.
Google+? If you use social media and happen to be a Google+ user, why not join AppleHolic's Kool Aid Corner community and join the conversation as we pursue the spirit of the New Model Apple?
Got a story? Drop me a line via Twitter or in comments below and let me know. I'd like it if you chose to follow me on Twitter so I can let you know when
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For the first time in Emmy history, the nominated choreographers will join together to create and present a dance number during the show, which will be built around host Neil Patrick Harris.
To cap it off, the Emmy for choreography will be presented on the Primetime Emmys show for the first time at the completion of this special dance production. In past years, the choreography Emmy has been presented during the Creative Arts Emmys the week before the primetime show.
"This came about because we wanted to look for another way to involve our host, our friend Mr. Harris," said Ken Ehrlich, who is executive producing the Primetime Emmys for the sixth time.
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Ehrlich, who has also produced the Grammys since 1980, called Harris "one of America's greatest new song and dance men in another musical."
"I was thinking about what we could do with him that would be different or unusual and exciting," added Ehrlich. "The idea of having him interact with these choreographers and dancers in this number just became something that was so attractive we couldn't pass it up."
To make room for the choreography award, the Emmy for reality competition host is being moved to the Creative Arts show. The winner in that category will be a presenter at the Primetime Emmys.
Ehrlich said the decision for the moves is only for this year's telecast. How the two categories are presented in future years may change again depending on the preference of the producer that year. The decision to make the change this year, said Ehrlich, was enthusiastically endorsed by the TV Academy and CBS, which will air the Sept. 22 telecast.
Harris, one of the stars of CBS' How I Met Your Mother, has won critical acclaim in recent years for hosting the Tony Awards. He previously hosted the Emmys in 2010.
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Ehrlich found an innovative way to deliver the news about the plan to the nominated choreographers — Derek Hough (a double nominee for Dancing With the Stars); Allison Holker, who is not only nominated for Dancing With the Stars, but is a dancer in two of the nominated numbers; and four other nominees, all nominated for So You Think You Can Dance: Sonya Tayeh and Mandy Jo Moore, Napoleon D'umo and Travis Wall.
Ehrlich and the Academy invited the choreography nominees last week to a special reception in their honor. "Once they were there, we sprung it on them," said Ehrlich. "Neil came and announced, 'Yes, of course we want to celebrate their nominations, but basically we wanted them to choreograph a number collectively that would be one on the show.' "
The events at the reception were taped, and most of the other work on the number will also be taped for a kind of reality show documentary to be shown as part of the presentation on the Primetime Emmys. "It's obviously a very innovative thing to do," added Ehrlich.
The choreographers will meet this week to figure out what they will do for the Emmys telecast. One option being bandied includes the choreographers themselves dancing, and each has been invited to hire two of their favorite dancers for the number (likely from the shows they were nominated for). The chance of big-name performers taking part is improbable but remains undecided.
However, Ehrlich said they have been given a budget, which will limit how much they can spend on the dancers and production.
But don't expect the dance number to open up the Emmys, Ehrlich commented. Instead, it will occur somewhere in "the body of the show."
"It's definitely going to be an original number," said Ehrlich, "something that hasn't been done before. It's going to utilize the talents of all of them to put this number together as choreographers."
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Office 2016 Preview update 2 brings Real-time Typing in Word, Convert Hand Written Equations to Text and more
Microsoft had launched the first version of Office 2016 Preview in May 2015.
Let us take a look at what's new in Office 2016 Preview update 2
Excel gets new charts:
Microsoft is rolling out six new charts for Excel in Office 2016. The new charts are:
Waterfall (shown), Histogram, Pareto, Box & Whisker, Treemap (shown) and Sunburst.
You can see the new Waterfall (above) and the Treemap (below) charts.
Word gets Real Time Typing:
One of the highlights of Office 2016, is Collaboration. This feature allows multiple authors to work on one document at the same time. Microsoft had said that this co-authoring feature, will also allow users to see in which part of the document, another user is working on. This feature is called Real-Time Presence, and was rolled out to OneDrive for Business subscribers last month.
And now, the Redmond Company has announced that Real-time typing is now available. A user can save a document to OneDrive for Business and invite others to join in a simultaneous authoring session
The contextual information service, Insights, which is powered by Bing, was rolled out in last month's Office Preview Update 1, for Word and Outlook. It helps by finding relevant information from the web, for keywords which you select, and displays them in the Task Pane. Microsoft has enabled Insights for Excel and Powerpoint.
To search for a key word, just right click on any word or phrase and select "smart lookup."
Tell Me
This was also announced back in may, but has only just been made available to users. Tell Me allows you find the commands you need. A new Tell Me box is now available in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. Typing for a function, will display some results, from which you can take the needed action directly.
Insert Equation: (Convert Hand Written Equations to Text)
There is now an easy way to insert equations in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Use any of the following tools: a digital pen, a mouse, or your finger, and write the equation. Office will automatically convert the handwritten equation in to a "typed" format.
Microsoft says that it will continue adding more features to Office.
Office 2016 has several useful tools like Smart Applications, which uses adaptive learning. These applications will learn how you work, and help you by making your tasks easier.
Outlook has a new feature called Clutter, which only displays important emails in your inbox, and filters all other emails to a Clutter folder. Clutter also uses adaptive learning, which analyzes your email patterns.
Office also comes with Data analysis tools like Power Query and Power Pivot to help you gather data, and also build data models.