![]() According to a study released last year by technology consultancy Forrester Research Inc., more than half of customers were still opting for paper statements. ![]() According to a Two Sides survey, eight of 10 people in the US said they were suspicious of a company's motives to push e-billing, believing financial considerations were the primary motivation for companies to push e-billing.Īnd customers still seem to prefer paper. Meantime, consumers seem to be on to companies' true motives. "It has everything to do with saving money."Įven when he started the company 11 years ago, companies' motives to go paperless were never about going green.Īnd now, "money is so tight with organizations and costs are such a critical part of the puzzle, I don't know of anyone who is investing money just to be green," he said. "For 99.9% of projects, the green initiative has nothing to do with it," said Naguib. ![]() While the environmental benefits of going paperless may not be entirely clear just yet, it certainly carries cost savings for companies.Īnd it's the bottom line that really motivates companies, said Shamel Naguib, president at Paperless Productivity, which helps medium to large companies, including healthcare and banking institutions, reduce or eliminate their paper documents by going electronic. More research is needed regarding the footprint of electronics, which means there is no "average environmental footprint" for e-media either, added Horvath, who, in 2004, published a study on the environmental impact of wireless technologies. Paper comes in a variety of forms from many different manufacturers, so there will likely be a number of impacts, not just one that can be generally applied, said Arpad Horvath, a professor of engineering at the University of California-Berkeley. It's a tricky thing to do if you don't have all the data to back it up." "We have to be careful when we pin one product against the other and say it's better. Companies must prove that they've looked at both and found electronics have a lower impact, Riebel said. One of the main reasons for this is that the two commodities are so different, and one has been around for far longer than the other.Īs one of the oldest forms of communication, paper's life-cycle is easy to track, while e-media is young in relative terms. And a growing concern is the rapid growth of discarded electronics, especially in developing countries.Į-waste is on the rise, with a global increase of 40m tons per year, especially in third world countries like India and South Africa, according to a 2009 United Nations report.įor companies to assert that paperless is better for the environment, research is needed to back these claims, but there isn't much literature available comparing paper and e-media. But manufacturing electronic products also leaves a carbon footprint, as well as the energy needed to power them. Electronic products such as phones and laptops are used over an over again, making it a renewable resource of sorts. On the surface, digital media does appear more sustainable. Over the past century, forest coverage in the northern part of the country, from Minnesota to Maine, has actually increased by 28% according to the United States Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. "What people often don't realize is that the paper-making process is sustainable, and claims to the contrary are misleading to the consumer," said Mark Pitts, executive director of printing-writing, at the American Forest And Paper Association (AFANDPA).Īccording to the organisation, more than 65% of paper in the US was recycled in 2012, making paper the nation's most recyclable commodity. While paper supply chains could certainly use an overhaul, some of the arguments against using paper are just plain wrong. Detractors claim paper manufacturing leads to mass deforestation and contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. ![]() Paper has gotten a bad rap in recent years. Two Sides and its members naturally have a vested interest in preserving the paper industry, but the organization's campaign does raise an important question: Is going paperless really better for the environment? "We're challenging the environmental claims around electronic versus paper, and our arguments are that many things are not considered, such as sustainable forestry practices or the fact that a lot of people print at home," Riebel said. The non-profit wasn't permitted to disclose the names of the companies due to privacy issues, but Phil Riebel, president at Two Side US, said the organisations were all Fortune 500 companies - banks, telcos and utilities. Two Sides, a membership organization representing the paper and print industry, recently announced that it has convinced more than 20 major US companies to remove their "anti-paper" green claims when promoting e-billing as more environmentally friendly than paper.
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![]() ![]() I do applaud him for trying to do it creatively, but I just didn't buy it. I don't want to say too much so that I don't give the end away to those who might read it, but I will say that I think the author copped out of a potentially really strong ending. I really liked the premise of the book it was just the execution, and the ultimate resolution, that bugged me. I know a lot of people who would probably really like this book, but it actually left me not quite satisfied. And as a fan I can assure those reading this that he has made great strides since The Perfect Day! I only hope that the finale which teases the edge of believability is one of his earliest. ![]() Evan's work but some of it has an autobiographical touch. Second, this is difficult to do without spoiling the surprising denouement but the whole ending is while believable at a distant end of the reality spectrum, so bizarre and far-fetched as to make the story seem completely contrived. Evans has made him too full of himself and too egocentric, such that I am almost secretly happy when he gets the "bad news". Despite his hard work, frustrations with his new career and apparent overnight success I had no real sense of loss or trepidation when he receives an ominous pronouncment that changes him and threatens to destroy not only his newfound success but his life. ![]() First, I thought the hero was far from sympathetic. While I found much of this novel interesting (since like the hero I am an author with a first novel just released) I felt two things that kept me from embracing this work. I thought "The Last Promise" and "The Carousel" were top notch. Those who have read my reviews of JPEs work know I love most of what he writes. Evans should anyone take my reviews to heart. Somehow my written review got deleted which is a good thing for Mr. This book in real life was actually made into a Film, so head to your DVD shop after the Library and pick up A Perfect Day featuring Michele and Julia Adams, Michael Arata and Barbara Ballentine.Īs usual, if you are looking for an Inspirational Tale head to Richard Paul Evan's Collection of Stories. Ī Perfect Day is an heartfelt and inspiring novel that teaches us that when you only have a short time left on earth, the most important things in life are your family. When Robert meets a stranger on his tour who tells Robert he only has 40 days to live, Robert thinks he's a nutjob but when this stranger known as Michael starts revealing things about Robert's past that only he knows - we start to wonder if Michael is an Angel from God ? With only 40 days to live, we see Robert start to go back to what is most important to him and put his life into perspective. However as his dream becomes more and more of a reality, it seems his family life is becoming more distant and a thing of the past. Even talk about his book becoming a movie. His manuscript, his dream is about to happen and sooner than later, Robert is swirled and wrapped up in a world of book signings, radio/tv appearances and book tours. Robert sends out the book to twenty-five publishing agents and one finally comes out on top amid a pile of rejection letters. Have you ever achieved something that you wanted so badly and then once you got it, it only ended up ruining your life instead of making it happier ? For Robert Harlan, he always dreamed of becoming a writer and eventually four years later when he lost his job, he finally finished his book A Perfect Day, a book based on the last few months his wife Allyson and her father Carson had together before he passed away with Cancer.
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Continue with the on-screen directions to complete the process.And since the data is stored in the cloud, you can use it as a data recovery mechanism if the computer breaks or is stolen. Files On-Demand is another cool feature that allows you to access all your files without downloading them, saving a lot of local storage. When setting up the service with a Microsoft account on your computer, you can also sync and roam your system preferences and many settings (including BitLocker recovery keys) across your devices. If you use a Windows 10 device, you get even more features. Also, OneDrive makes it easy to share content with others and collaborate in real time using the Microsoft 365 integration. For example, since it works across devices and platforms, you can create a file on one device and pick up where you left off on another (desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or phone) without having to transfer anything to a USB flash drive or email it to yourself, which not only creates extra steps but also creates unnecessary copies. The service works like a traditional external drive, but with the difference that it is available through the internet and offers additional features. The principles and practices that form the foundation for the STAR+PLUS Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) program are based on the following values: Government Code, Title 4, Executive Branch, Subtitle I, Health and Human Services, Chapter 533, Medicaid Managed Care Program.Statutory basis for the STAR+PLUS program: For a dictionary of acronyms used in the STAR+PLUS Program, refer to Appendix VII, Acronyms. ![]() See the Glossary for the definition of terms specific to the STAR+PLUS program. The STAR+PLUS Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) program is a program approved for the managed care delivery system, designed to allow individuals who qualify for nursing facility (NF) care to receive LTSS in order to be able to live in the community.Įlements of the STAR+PLUS system are different from traditional service delivery. ![]() Service coordination means that plan members, family members, and providers can work together to help members get acute care, LTSS, Medicare services for dually-eligible members and other community support services. It is a specialized case management service for program members who need or request it. Service coordination, available to all members, is the main feature of the STAR+PLUS program. The program has increased the number and types of providers available to Medicaid members. The STAR+PLUS program provides a continuum of care with a wide range of options and increased flexibility to meet individual needs. These services are delivered through providers contracted with managed care organizations (MCOs). ![]() The STAR+PLUS program combines acute care and LTSS, such as assisting in a member's home with activities of daily living (ADLs), home modifications, respite (short-term supervision) and personal assistance services (PAS). It does change the way Medicaid services are delivered. The STAR+PLUS program does not change Medicaid eligibility or services. The 74th Texas Legislature implemented the State of Texas Access Reform Plus (STAR+PLUS) program to create a cost-neutral managed care system to combine acute care with long-term services and supports (LTSS). GPU-accelerated display performance, including Pan and ZoomĬreate technical illustrations with precision Share symbols and sync updates from the Cloud It takes longer to explain than to use-a truly fun and nuanced way to make fine-grained region selections.Move objects with the Projected Axes docker Put it inside the feathered part and scroll, and the degree of feathering changes. Put your mouse inside the core area and scroll, and the area instantly grows. ![]() What makes the tools cool is how they scale and control feathering: Each selection has an inner area (the core) and an outer one (the feathered part). Using the selection tools is surprisingly fun and intuitive: You can select circular areas, draw out polygons, create curves, or brush over areas of the image freehand. Once you have a layer, it’s time to select one or more regions of the image to adjust. Scaling and feathering selections is easy. You can have multiple Adjustment layers, and a single Heal/Clone layer per image. ![]() There are Adjustment layers, and then there are Heal/Clone layers. This presents one of the few confusing things about AfterShot Pro 2: You have two types of layers. You won’t find the Layer Manager on the sidebar: There’s a small button on the top toolbar, next to the name of the current layer (which is always Main Layer if you’re not using layers). But if you do like to work with layers and selective regions, they’re very easy to turn on. Not the image adjustments, but the way the tools are built into the interface: If you don’t usually need layers, you won’t even notice they’re there. The first thing I noticed about the layer tools was how subtly they’re implemented. This is a concept any Photoshop user is familiar with, and AfterShot makes it simple and fuss-free. If you’re looking to make more selective adjustments, you need to start working with layers. It’s a different tool with a similar name, because it’s based on the same technology-but when used for noise removal, I found that it works well.īy default, all of these adjustments will affect the image as a whole. The Perfectly Clear moniker makes another appearance, this time under the Detail tab where it’s used for noise removal. Dig in, and you’ll find curve adjustment tools, color correction and balance, exposure controls, and more. ![]() There’s a vertical tool pane running across the window’s right side with clearly labeled tabs such as Tone, Details, and Metadata. It was not as impressive as I’d hoped.Īn image with Perfectly Clear applied (right) and without (left).įortunately, image adjustments are easy to make. This button is supposed to quickly optimize your images-sort of like Picasa’s I’m Feeling Lucky feature-but in actual use, I found that it mainly lightened images and made them more contrasty. Combined with AfterShot’s robust support for RAW images, this makes for a fun editing playground.ĪfterShot Pro 2 comes with a tempting button labeled Perfectly Clear. AfterShot lets you compare these versions side by side and adjust each independently-and when browsing your photo collection in thumbnail mode, you can stack image versions so they only take up a single thumbnail. Non-destructive editing also means you can easily create multiple versions of a given image and try out different adjustments. Image versioning takes some getting used to but comes in handy. Any changes you make are fully reversible, since they’re saved alongside the original image in an XMP file. Working directly on the disk makes for very fast browsing, and you still get to enjoy one of AfterShot’s key features: non-destructive editing. ![]() You can choose whether you want AfterShot to import your photos into a database or work on the folder structure you already have on the disk (similar to what Picasa does). Thumbnails load quickly, and it’s easy to switch between different viewing modes. This will help procurement to evolve into a more strategic partner to the business. Ultimately, procurement can then enable a more holistic approach to managing suppliers to improve sustainability, resilience and profitability. They can also enable more efficient, effective collaboration, including sharing of information, defining and tracking improvement plans and more. Such platforms bring internal, supplier-provided and 3rd party data together to better assess and monitor sustainability, as well as other types of information. This can be achieved through digitizing processes with specialized spend and supplier management platforms. This involves implementing suitable systems and processes to enable effective visibility and collaboration at scale. To close the gap between sustainability goals and results, organizations must take a smarter and more holistic approach to supplier management. ![]() Rethinking procurement for a green future Such challenges with supplier visibility and collaboration hinder progress on a broad set of objectives, including improving sustainability. In addition, 26 percent of organizations lack adequate systems for defining and triggering a response to supply chain disruption, while a quarter (25 percent) have an inability to effectively assess the risk of individual suppliers. ![]() 30 percent of UK businesses say they suffer from an inability to effectively assess their overall risk across suppliers. This puts businesses in the crosshairs of non-compliance if they don't follow through with green initiatives, and increases the risk of fines and reputational damage.Ĭompeting priorities, in particular ensuring supply continuity, further distract from sustainability progress and illustrate common challenges to success. As such, many will struggle to reach net zero 2030 or 2050 targets. Just 21 percent have plans in place for reducing carbon emissions, while there was also a lack of plans for adopting circular economy principles (22 percent), reducing e-Waste (20 percent) and adopting renewable energy (18 percent).Ĭlearly, current statements about green credentials aren’t going far enough to avoid falling foul of upcoming regulations. With sustainability becoming paramount, businesses must take action now to ensure they can deliver against their commitments and not get caught short when changes are required.ĭespite the focus on sustainability, less than a quarter of UK businesses have plans and KPIs in place for improving the sustainability of goods and services. In fact, recent research from Ivalua found that 97 percent of UK businesses believe sustainability-led innovation will help to improve customer relationships, while 96 percent say it will help to increase sales. This is despite increasing customer demand for sustainable products and services. Switching to green practices is something businesses say they are prioritizing, but concrete plans largely haven’t emerged. The green agenda has also been bolstered by upcoming requirements for listed UK businesses to publish net zero plans. We've already begun to see changes following the creation of the Green Claims Code, which aims to ensure that organizations are not misleading consumers by making claims about sustainability without actually having a concrete plan in place. In the face of upcoming sustainability regulations, there is more emphasis than ever for UK businesses to renew their focus on ESG. ![]() Businesses in the UK must wake up - it's time to think sustainably about supply chains. ![]() Failure to do so could see businesses alienate customers, lose sales and become irrelevant in an eco-driven world. Not only will this prevent them from being caught off-guard in the short and long term, but it will also be significant for laying out the company's green future. Organizations have a critical part to play in combating climate change through more sustainable supply-chains, the source of approximately 70 percent of business carbon emissions. ![]() ![]() Hide crease lines, scratches, and stains. 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