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It’s been an amazing 2014.  We’ve

-gained thousands of users in Japan.

-rolled out hundreds of new features on our iPBX Hosting Services.

-added more international users on QuickerWeb.com in African nations in finance and banking.

-our team has become proficient on more software and hardware solutions.

You can go on and on, but the most important thing is I think we’ve got the happiest company in Japan.  That happiness and professionalism translates into being able to take great care of our partner clients.

Thanks for a great 2013 and we look forward to an exciting 2014.  Let’s work hard and work smart.

Always amazed at these lines at Tokyo banks at the end of each calendar.

The Veterans Administration has decided to block any Chriatmas cards or deliveries with ‘God Bless You’ or ‘Merry Christmas’ written on it.

A VA official quoted the policy which is in the Veterans Health Administration handbook:

“In order to be respectful of our veterans’ religious beliefs, all donated holiday cards are reviewed by a multi-disciplinary team of staff led by chaplaincy services and determined if they are appropriate (non-religious) to freely distribute to patients. We regret this process was not fully explained to this group and apologize for any misunderstanding.”

In Japan, Singapore, and Australia there are no efforts to take God out of society like the atheists and secularists of the United States. It is tragic that America’s Christian background and history is being changed by this minority.

More here

22 Dec 2013 eMail From Apple CEO Tim Cook To Apple Employees

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Team,

This holiday season, tens of millions of people around the world, from all walks of life, are experiencing Apple products for the first time. Those moments of surprise and delight are magical, and they’re all made possible by your hard work. As many of us prepare to celebrate the holidays with our loved ones, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve achieved together over the past year.

First and foremost, we introduced industry-leading products in each of our major categories in 2013, showing the breadth and depth of innovation at Apple. We extended our lead in the smartphone market with iPhone 5s; launched iOS 7, an extraordinarily ambitious project; released OS X Mavericks for free to our customers; introduced the iPad Air and the iPad mini with Retina display; and this week began shipping the Mac Pro from a manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas. We also marked our 50 billionth download on the App Store – a milestone no one could have predicted we would reach so quickly.

Together we’ve shown the world that innovation at Apple goes beyond our products to the way we do business and how we give back to our community. This year, Apple raised and donated tens of millions of dollars for important charities and relief efforts like Red Cross aid to typhoon victims in the Philippines, and we continue to be the largest contributor to (PRODUCT)RED, supporting the Global Fund in its fight against the spread of AIDS in Africa. Just a few weeks ago, Jony Ive led an unprecedented effort that brought money and awareness to eliminating the transmission of AIDS from mother to child.

And finally, Apple is standing up for what we believe is right. We know that equality and diversity make our company and our society stronger, so we’ve urged the U.S. Congress to support workplace protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. We are also laser focused on our contribution to several environmental initiatives and we will increase our efforts even more in this area in the future.

We have a lot to look forward to in 2014, including some big plans that we think customers are going to love. I am extremely proud to stand alongside you as we put innovation to work serving humankind’s deepest values and highest aspirations. I consider myself the luckiest person in the world for the opportunity to work at this amazing company with all of you.

Happy Holidays,

Tim
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Are people with homosexual tendencies really that suppressed?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Jzo9lCBYzA4

Well done to ‘Rebel Pundit’ for this video published on Dec 21, 2013. The description says:

This past Thursday, a town hall meeting hosted by Al Sharpton and the National Action Network to address gun violence exploded into a revolt against “Chicago Machine” politics, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and black alderman in City Hall with panel and audience members calling to vote out their elected officials. One 82-year-old preacher even called for “Tea Party” style meetings in some of Chicago’s south side communities such as Altgeld Gardens and Trumbull Park.

Very interesting write up on add agencies.  Who are the top players?  Here are Forbes’ thoughts on the subject.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vm76JhMa61w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2_JQxm53114

Saw police both uniformed and plain clothes along the street on the way back from lunch.  I had seen that before so I knew someone important was coming.

As I waited at the intersection (skipping the light change when I could have crossed) I looked down the street and saw more police along the road.  Then I saw the black cars.  It was the emperor.  I didn’t take a picture as I didn’t want to be tacky but added something for emphasis.

Always good to see people you see in the media in person.