The Refresh Orlando Heirs

Woooooooo……Woooo………The siren sounded. All of us looked at each
other with excitement. The time has come for us to go into action.

From all over the building, we can see Emergency Response Team
members coming out, some looking a bit dazed. A general alarm had
been sounded and the ERT has been activated!

At the command post, the “Commander” quickly briefed all the ERT
members about the situation. There was a fire at the LPG storage
tank, and there was an urgent need to put out the fire before the
tank becomes so hot and pressurized that it explodes. Very serious
and widespread damage will certainly occur if that happened.

So all the ERT members swung into action. From the command post,
they ran all the way to the LPG area. One member was assigned to
the fire pump house to take care of the fire pumps. This type of
fire needed a tremendous amount of water to cool down the tank.
A few members barricaded the area leading to the fire. This was
necessary to ensure that the scene of the fire be restricted only
to people who are able to help, to ensure that the fire brigade
has free access, and for controlling the crowd.

As the ERT members reached the scene of the fire, the Commander
directed the operations while keeping in touch with one member
who was assigned for communications work at the command post.

The Direct Attack Team swung into action with their hoses. There
were 4 persons in each hose team - the first nozzle member, the
second support, the third runner, and the fourth hydrant valve
operator. Each member played their part to make the hose
connections, operate the valves, and advancing as smoothly as
possible.

The LPG fire need to be extinguished - but not by the water.
Extinguishing the fire in this way will create another hazard.
If the gas were to escape unburned, it could be more dangerous.
Any spark later on can ignite the gas and cause a bigger fire,
possibly causing a tremendous rush of expanding gases. So the
hose team have to try to approach the fire in order to close the
gas valve. That will stop the fire and the escaping gas.

There were sufficient people to operate 3 hose teams. While one
team approach the flaming area with a water-wall spray, another
two teams directed the water to the top of the LPG tanks with
water jet for cooling.

After a while, it was discovered that there was a casualty.
Somebody has been overcome by the smoke and has fainted. He has
also sustained a fracture on his arm. The first aid team was
called in, and they rendered first aid to the victim.

Within a few minutes, the fire was put off, and the building
was no longer in danger.

Fortunately, this was not a real fire. It was just a simulation,
using real LPG gas and burning in a controlled manner. This was
done to give the ERT members some feel of the real thing, to
check on our readiness, coordination, and skills so that they
can improve and develop their actions.

This type of simulation was very beneficial to the ERT members as
it gave them a first hand knowledge of what to expect in an actual
situation.

Think safety…

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In the Middle Ages, the term Needlepoint encompassed a wide range of needlework. It is not unlike the work done today, but had a broader spectrum of techniques. Today, needlepoint is exclusively recognized as the tent stitch. In the Middle Ages, it was referred to as canvas work in technique - it incorporated the tent, brick, flat, cross, and braid stitches.

Early examples of canvas work are found on ecclesiastical items such as copes, altar cloths, chasubles, and mitres. In later centuries, it is found more often on items such as clothing, bags, cushions, table carpets, and floor carpets.

During the sixteenth century when inventorying the possessions of the Castle, the Earl of Shrewbury’s wife, Elizabeth (Bess) of Harwick (152?-1608) mentions “a long quition of pete point”. In 1650, Lady Morton lists her inventory of the Castle in Orkneys “I gryt Sweet Bagg soad with pitty point”.

Over the years, canvas work has been used with all types of needlework. Somewhere at the turn of the nineteenth century, canvas work was split into separate “forms”. Needlepoint became the tent stitch with varying sizes - “Demi”, being the medium size tent stitch and “Gros”, being the large size. While the term “Petit point” denotes the small size, it is still the tent stitch. During this period, Bargello needlepoint encompassed the brick and flat stitches (satin stitch), as well as other embroidery stitches and were now adapted to canvas. Cross stitch was also utilized extensively.

In the Middle Ages, canvas work was worked on a ground fabric that had a fairly even weave such as linen or hemp. The flax plant produces the material required to make linen. The cannabis plant produces the material used to make oils, rope, and cloth. Because of its strength and durability, sailcloth and tents were often made from hempen cloth. It is believed that hempen cloth is where “canvas” got its name and the tent stitch derived its name from the products.

Although hempen cloth was strong and very durable, it was not necessarily a rough cloth. Herodotus wrote, “Hemp grows in the country of Scythians which except in thickness and height of stalk very much resembles Flax in qualities mentioned, however Hemp is much superior. The Thracians make clothing of it very like linen, nor could any person without being very will acquainted with the substance, say whether this clothing was made of Hemp or Flax.”

It is interesting that “Poldavie” canvas from Brittany, was widely used as sailcloth and fabric for tents and beds but was also among the fabrics available for embroidery in Edinburgh during 1562. It might have appeared to be evenly woven linen but could have been made from hempen. It wasn’t until the late Middle Ages that wools became popular in canvas work, especially when imitating tapestries or carpet.

Today, a wide variety of materials are available, however, hempen cloth is obviously no longer one of them. Silk, wool, cotton, and metallics are the primary materials used today. Canvas is available in many sizes and even-weave cloths are easy to find. The popularity of canvas work has increased throughout the ages regardless of the change in terminology or the materials used. Though known by many names, a rose by any other name is still a rose. Enjoy!

Jo Kefford has been creating needlework for many years, and loves to encourage others to renew their creative flair. For more top tapestry and canvas work tips, visit http://www.toptapestry.com . All the sources of inspiration you need to complete your very own masterpiece.

Accounts Payable Entry Level

As organizations look to drive down costs and improve efficiency, manual and time-consuming processes in accounts payable (A/P) are an ideal place to start. A/P processes are sometimes distributed in nature, may require approval on many levels, and generate huge volumes of paper and electronic documents that are difficult to effectively manage. Document imaging systems enables companies to achieve process efficiencies and cost savings in three key areas:

* Capture, storage and retrieval of data and documents
* Automation of critical business processes to drive efficiency
* Sharing of information and extension of processes to internal and external resourcesI

Integration with ERP and LOB applications allows companies to seamlessly enable a single interface to all payables transaction content, and extend automated processes into these applications. Integration will significantly improve response times, eliminate time-consuming duplicate data entry, reduce errors, increase processing efficiencies and enhance levels of service.

Implementing document management/imaging technology helps managers and employees identify, classify, track and manage all forms of A/P information, from inception through the end of the content lifecycle. The technology manages all types of corporate records, regardless of whether the record is in the form of a physical document, an email with attachments, or an electronic spreadsheet. The solution allows users to establish retention periods, organize and retain these documents and other assets for legally required amounts of time, and provide quick, on demand access to them.

As was stated in Part I of this series, a document imaging system in accounts payable will have good ROI if some or all of these conditions exist:

1. There are 5 or more payables clerks
2. They are manually matching checks
3. Invoices have to be approved after they are received.
4. Receivers are being printed and sent to accounting.
5. Some payables become receivables.
6. You process hundreds of invoices every week from the same vendor(s)

Much of the processing in accounts payable can be automated to some degree by using document imaging technology. An analysis of the department will determine to what degree you can automate and realize a good ROI. This article addresses entry-level document imaging and how you can make it pay off.

An accounts payable department with at least 5 employees should be able to justify a document imaging system based on vendor research and check matching. These two functions may take 30% or more of a clerk’s time. Eliminating check matching and reducing the time it takes to research vendor issues will increase productivity 15-20%. In addition you will have better control of your invoices, and auditing will be faster and cost less.

Setting up an entry-level document imaging system is not complicated it just requires a plan. The first step is taking a document inventory.

* Get samples of all documents that are part of the invoice paying process, which may include but is not limited to:

o Purchase order
o Packing slip
o Receiver
o Invoice
o Expense report
o Check

* Read How to select a document imaging scanner to help you select the right scanner for your needs.

* Determine origin of each document and how it is created.

o Internally or externally
o Computer generated

* Follow the flow of each document and determine how each document affects the process and the disposition of each document.

* After an invoice has been paid which documents are filed with the invoice and which documents are in other locations.

o Are checks matched with invoices and attached to the invoice?

* What are the retrieval requirements after the documents have been filed?

o These are the typical index keys used in accounts payable.
+ Purchase order number
+ Vendor number
+ Invoice number
+ Check number

Usually in accounts payable invoices and packing slips are scanned and indexed. The purchase order, receiver and check can be captured from the print spooler through a COLD (Computer Output to Laser Disk) process. These documents can be auto indexed by the COLD process.

Is there a need to match and verify check amount and vendor against the invoice?

· Database integration can be used to automate the check matching process.

The next step is to answer some questions about how to size your entry-level system.

1. How many documents per day will be scanned?
2. How many users will be retrieving documents?
3. How many years of documents will be on line?

It is always a good idea to check with your computer department and find out what server platforms they prefer.

The last step is to determine where you want to go with document imaging by answering the following questions.

1. Do you want to do work flow in accounts payable?
2. Do you want to automatic data extraction from invoices?
3. Are there other departments that will use document imaging?

After you gather all of this information you will be ready to set-up meetings with vendors. Choosing the vendors to talk to will be a challenging task. The requirements of the computer department may limit your selection. Windows 2003 or Linux is the most common platforms used for document imaging. You can start your search for vendors by doing a search on the Internet. Look at the vendors web pages; this will give you some information about their products. Select several to contact and set-up an initial telephone call or visit to start the process. On the initial visit you need to determine:

1. What server platforms are supported
2. Are their systems open
1. Not hardware dependent
2. Images stored in standard formats
3. Provision for exporting images with associated data
3. Do they have the features that match your requirements
4. Is their system scaleable
5. How is their system serviced
1. Can they work on the system remotely*
2. Do they have source code
3. What are the annual service fees
6. Three references
7. Will their system fit into your budget

Call the references before moving forward.

Select no more than three vendors for the final phase of the process. Have vendors demonstrate their system. Give them samples of your documents to use for the demonstration.

After the demonstrations are complete decide which of the vendors you what to give you a proposal.

If you would like some help with this process send an email to consulting@documentimgingnews.com

The next article in this series will cover accounts payable workflow and data extraction.

* If a company can work on your system from their office you will get faster service

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Over 30 years of providing document imaging solutions for companies of all sizes. Visit our web site www.documentimagingnews.com or send an email to ray@documentimagingnews.com

Has This Ever Happened To You? OK.. it’s Friday night, the kids are asleep, and a movie you’ve been waiting for is on Pay-Per-View for the first time. You buy the movie, grab a bag of popcorn, get all comfy on the couch, and ten minutes into the movie “RINGGGG” it’s the _______ phone!!! (you fill in the blank).

Well, you can either:

1)Let the answering machine get it

2)Answer it yourself and miss the movie

3)Hit pause, answer the phone, talk for 20 minutes, then resume watching the movie exactly where you left off!

If you answered #3 then you must have a DVR in the family. LIFE IS GOOD!

For those unfamiliar with DVR’s a short introduction is in order. The initials “DVR” are short for Digital Video Recorder. In a nutshell, a DVR is the modern day equivalent of a VCR with one major difference… it does not use tape. A DVR records audio and video onto a hard drive where they are stored in digital format. DVR’s take recording to a whole new level by enabling you to pause, rewind, slo-mo, and instant replay live TV broadcasts, a priceless feature to have when watching sporting events or Pay-Per-View movies.

Can a DVR really change the way you live your life? Well, you’d be surprised about all the benefits adding a Digital Video Recorder to your Home Entertainment system can have. A DVR is one of those rare products that can have such a profound impact on the way we live our lives that we’ll find ourselves wondering how we ever lived without it. Following is a list of some of the major benefits a DVR can add to your TV viewing experience, along with a brief explanation.

Take control of a live TV broadcast: One of the features that helped make DVR’s famous is their power to control a live TV broadcast. By buffering the satellite signal, your DVR can pause, rewind, and slo-motion a live TV broadcast. When your done you can resume the program without missing a thing.

Never miss your favorite shows again: If your schedule doesn’t permit you to be around to watch your favorite shows, just program your DVR to record them for you so you can watch them at your convenience.

Put an end to family squabbles: With a DVR in your life family arguments over who gets to watch their favorite shows on the big screen TV are a thing of the past.

Two of your favorite shows on at the same time? No Problem: If your DVR is equipped with dual tuners, you can have it record one show while you watch the other. If you are not going to be home, you can have your DVR record both shows (even though they are on at the same time) and watch them at your convenience.

More powerful yet Easier to use than a VCR: Most DVR’s include a feature rich Program Guide that can extend up to 14 days into the future. The DVR functions are then seamlessly integrated into the guide to make recording your favorite shows a snap.

Skip over annoying commercials: With a DVR there’s no need to sit through annoying commercials any more. While watching a recorded show, just hit the fast forward button and they’ll fly right by. Some DVR’s can fast forward in 30 second segments making it even easier to skip over unwanted commercials.

Play your MP3 music files over your sound system: If you’ve got an extensive array of MP3 music files on your PC, you can transfer them to your networked DVR and play them through your home entertainment system.

Watch digital photos on your big screen TV: Are you tired of having to huddle around a tiny computer monitor to view your digital photos? With a networked DVR, everyone can get comfortable and enjoy digital photos right on your big screen TV.

Both DirecTV and DISH Network offer Satellite receivers with Digital Video Recorders built right in. In addition, many cable providers are also beginning to offer this technology to their customers. Once you live with a DVR, I can almost guarantee that you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it.

© Written By: Michael Casamento

Michael Casamento is the founder of SatelliteTVSmarts.com offering comprehensive comparisons,
along with the latest News, Deals, and Information on Digital Satellite TV, and Internet Access.

For more information visit: http://www.satellitetvsmarts.com

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Cellular markets around the world have steadily grown stronger over the past twenty years and show no signs of slowing down. Many people speculate that the growth will plateau reasonably soon and begin a steady decline due to market saturation. The US cellular markets are especially scrutinized as they are doing impressively well. Many believe that the cellular market in the United States might never reach a point of decline.

When the US cellular markets first began to grow in the 1980’s, only a few thousand cell phones were sold in the United States. Today, US cellular markets report that over 100 million cell phones have been sold in and cell phone subscription statuses are at an all time high. The average ‘life’ of a cell phone for a single person in the United States estimated to be between one to two years before a consumer is in the market for a new cell phone. While that estimate doesn’t have concrete backing, the estimates are from regular rotating numbers of cell phones sold on a regular basis and show no signs of slowing.

As technology advances, US cellular markets are on the brink of many developments for improvements and features offered on cell phones. Most businesses have discovered that US cellular markets offer them an advantage in the amount of wireless freedom cell phones can offer anyone who needs to multitask or be in more than one location at regular intervals. With Internet browsing, text messaging, voice mail, contact lists and a number of other ‘hands-free’ features, US cellular markets are quite savvy when it comes to understanding the needs and desires of the consumer and deliver on a regular basis.

US cellular markets are one of the few that have the opportunity to continue advancing in technology and accessories for cell phones. With cell phones and upgrades, US cellular markets continue to grow every year and show no signs of slowing down.

When a company outsources its work, there are great expectations that it will save them money and get their production up.

As an outsourced entity, you should be able to provide your contracted client with numerous reports to prove what tasks have been performed. Additionally, you should be able to prove the time spent on the projects you have contracted to perform.

There are many types of projects that major companies outsource. I have listed a few to give you an idea of what type of services you could offer a company that outsources.

Answering/Customer Services:

There are a multitude of companies that outsource to an answering service. You can start this service with very little equipment and very little room. You would need to add as many phone lines as possible and the contracted company would forward their phones when they want to use the service. You can forward their messages via email and/or fax. Charges for this service would be by the call or by the time spent on the call, for example: fifty cents per call and 25 cents per minute; one dollar to email message and seventy-five cents to fax the message. Depending on the volume of calls, you make money and save the contracted client money.

Order Taking:

There are a lot of companies out there that take orders for the infomercials on television. These companies outsource to individuals that “work at home”. Most times you need a computer and a private phone line. these companies also offer on the phone training and pay you by the call minute.

Envelope Stuffing:

This is usually portrayed as a scam, but there are companies that still outsource this task for advertising mailers or newsletters that they send to their clients.

Document Production:

There are companies that outsource documents that need to be completed, when their volume exceeds their manpower. Most times, you are paid by the piece.

Outbound Calls:

This task is often outsourced to tele-market to potential clients. Most outsourced employees can expect twenty-five cents to fifty cents per call.

All in all outsourcing is on the upswing. It affords the client employees without the hassel of taxes and benefits. Be prepared to prove your work when signing as an outsourced entity.

The Internet has changed so much in the last few years. I can remember not to long ago when a person could safely chart his course through the Internet safely and easily, but now the Internet has changed for the worse for the uninformed user. Today, the Internet is full of spy ware, Internet hijackers, dialers and online stalkers. So what can we do to curve the possibilities of being overtaken with these nasty Internet bugs?

The first thing and most important is never ever open an email attachment sent from an unknown address. These types of attachments can deliver nasty things like spy ware, email viruses, and other things, which are not good for our computers.

Secondly, Install a good Internet filtering software, and never click on unknown websites.When we do things such as cruise the Internet for research we can open the door to threats by clicking on unknown websites. Web Hijackers can literally take over our web browsers leaving us helpless to the fate they deliver.

Thirdly, when something sounds to good to be true it probably is. Never ever give out personal information to anyone on the Internet. Scammers use unsolicited email to rob us of our personal information. Identity theft is one of the highest growing problems on the Internet.

Finally, if you or any other member of your family use chat software never ever give out personal information such as your address, phone number, or passwords. An intruder might use this information to track you down. The stalker might also use use your passwords to capture your Social Security Number, credit card information, and other personal data.

If we all learn to practice some of these simple things we can save ourselves from a lot of heartache and headaches which the Internet has to offer.

I WANTED TO SAY IT WITH A BUNCH OF FLOWERS

A CARD WOULD HAVE SUFFICED.

I WANTED TO SAY IT WITH A PACK OF SWEETS

A’ HI’ WOULD HAVE SUFFICED.

I THOUGHT TO SEND A POETIC WISH.

POEMS ARE MEANT FOR MEN & WOMEN

DOES A POEM NEED A POEM FOR A WISH?

I WOULD SIMPLY SAY…..,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

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Morning I went to the church
The priest looked at me in awe
I never visit the church in mornings
“Father!”I tell him
“Today is her birthday”

On the way back the Sun I saw
Was shining brighter.
The birds flew high chirping love
I tell myself,”They might have known,
that today is her birthday”

All my friends were happy
For a dinner I gave as treat
A curious friend asked me why
“Dear”I tell him
“Today is her birthday”

I will never be dull even when the Sun is at West
For I knew very well
that I will live for the same day
to come again the years to follow

for this day will always be your birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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If you are married

your wife will be happy

for you were born this day.

If you are not married

Your parents will be happy
for you were born this day.

If you don’t have parents
We will be happy as your friends
for you were born this day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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