Senator Jim Dabakis Reacts to SLC Mayor Jackie Biskupski Nominating Him to the UTA Board
Senator Dabakis today released the following comments:
"Today I said YES to serving on the UTA Board of Trustees (pending approval by the SLC Council). I realize there may be some heartburn in some circles.
But my soul shouts--either serve or shut up!
When Mayor Jackie first asked me to serve on the UTA (Utah Transit Authority) Board, I said, no-ish. But, she was persuasive. SLC is desperate NOW for transportation solutions (and more damn buses). And to move forward, UTA desperately needs to earn back the trust of Utahns. I believe I can help.
I passionately feel that UTA needs independent, unencumbered, always truthful, voices on the Board.
I believe that UTA must go beyond perfunctory GRAMA compliance. It must welcome sunshine into its organizational soul. Taxpayer supported organizations should have very few secrets.
UTA says it has turned the corner. Maybe it has. But like the public, I am skeptical, we have heard that before from UTA. However, I promise to keep an open mind. If things are getting better--I will say that loudly.
I pledge, if approved by the City Council, to be there to serve Salt Lake City, all riders, taxpayers, and UTA employees; NOT developers, board members, or special interests who do business with UTA!
I pledge to the people of Salt Lake City and all across the UTA empire--I will be honest, loud, relentless, probing, fair, and I will never, ever ever collect a dime--directly or indirectly from UTA. No salary, no per diem, no free trips, and no free UTA rides. Ever.
Finally, I pledge to do all I can to immediately build back the fallen trust in our UTA--so we can roar off into the future. Salt Lake City needs to get on the bus. Utah needs to get on the bus!"
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Launches Low Cost Full-Featured Data Gloves with Haptic Feedback for VR/AR ApplicationsSenses Knuckle & Abduction Motions of the Human Hand in 5, 10, & 14 Sensor Versions
Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/bebop/bebopdatagloverelease.html
Video: https://youtu.be/fM1UTwnIn6Q
Berkeley, CA, May 31, 2017 — BeBop Sensors, Inc. www.bebopsensors.com, the leader in smart fabric sensor technology, announced today BeBop Sensors designed Marcel Modular Data Gloves for OEMS in the Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality markets. Designed for accurate control and navigation in VR/AR environments, the BeBop Data Gloves are available to OEMs in 5, 10, and 14 sensor versions. The data gloves provide haptic feedback and sense knuckle and abduction motion of the human hand.
Data Gloves for Real-Time Control of Games & Environments
BeBop’s basic configuration provides high speed sensor processing as well as a 6 or 9 DoF (Degrees of Freedom) IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), which measures acceleration and angular rate. Fast, deterministic sensing provides sub-frame latency at 120 Hz for real-time control of games and environments. Designed by award-winning musical instrument creator and BeBop Sensors CEO, Keith McMillen, McMillen said: “All controllers need to be accurate and fast. If latency is more than 6-8 milliseconds, you are out of the band.”
Tactile & Audio Haptics Communicate a More Realistic Touch Experience
Mezzanine boards can be added to the printed circuit board assembly stack to add functionality, such as translation and haptic electronics. Haptics built into the fingertips provide a four octave range for complex stimuli that can convey surface quality and object contact. These non-resonant haptic actuators help close the loop of interaction between humans and virtual devices with contact and continuous surface sounds that drive the actuators, communicating a more realistic touch experience. A haptic audio creation kit is available, enabling content creators to customize and add to the haptic library.
Using BeBop’s patented fabric sensor technology, BeBop Sensors’ Marcel Modular Data Gloves are an affordable and robust solution for VR/AR and gaming environments. Key features include:
BeBop Sensors-designed Marcel Modular Data Gloves are available exclusively for OEMs. For more information, contact BeBop Sensors at contact@bebopsensors.com, website: http://www.bebopsensors.com.
About BeBop Sensors
BeBop uses smart fabrics to create elegant sensor solutions for OEMs. Where things or people interact, BeBop Sensors comprehends force, location, size, weight, bend, twist and presence across any size, resolution and geometry. BeBop technology is robust and proven with over two million sensors in daily use. Based in Berkeley, California, BeBop Sensors makes things knowable for product designers and visionaries. For more information and demonstrations, see the BeBop Sensors website www.bebopsensors.com.
Photos:
BeBop Sensors Marcel Modular Data Glove: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/bebopsensorsmarcel.html
BeBop Sensors Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/beboplogo.html
Video: https://youtu.be/fM1UTwnIn6Q
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Dear Friends,
For lack of a better saying, there's an elephant in the room: debt. Sadly, the Utah Republican Party is in financial disarray. When I ran for the Chair position, I pledged to restore financial integrity by righting this situation. I'm humbling asking for your help. It is my intention to not only honor past debts incurred, but to ensure, going forward, the Party remains in the black.
I am proud to be a Republican. I'm proud to be a member of the political party which has consistently been on "The Right Side of History." We are the party of the Abolition of Slavery, Women's Suffrage, Civil Rights, the National Park system, etc... We are the party of Abraham Lincoln. In his honor, will you please donate a Lincoln ($5) to the UTGOP at this time?
"The Right Side of History"
Historical Milestones of the GOP
March 20, 1854
United by a desire to abolish slavery, the first Republican Party meeting was held in Ripon, Wisconsin.
July 6, 1854
First GOP convention held in Jackson, Michigan "Under the Oaks" Convention
January 1, 1863
Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation
January 31, 1865
Republican controlled 38th Congress passes 13th Amendment abolishing slavery
January 13, 1866
With unanimous Republican support, Congress passes the 14th Amendment ("...nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
March 1, 1872
Republican controlled 42nd Congress establishes Yellowstone as the first national park
December 9,1872
First African-American governor, Pinckney Pinchback (R-LA) inaugurated
April 2, 1917
First female in Congress, Representative Jeannette Rankin (R-MT) sworn in
May 21, 1919
Republican controlled 66th Congress passes the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote
June 2, 1924
Republican controlled Congress 68th Congress and President Calvin Coolidge grant citizenship to Native Americans
December 7, 1928
First Hispanic U.S. Senator Octaviano Larrazolo (R-NM) sworn in
January 3, 1949
Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME) becomes the first woman to serve in both the Senate and the House of Representatives
May 17, 1954
Brown v Board of Education strikes down racial segregation in public schools. The majority decision was written by Chief Justice Earl Warren who was the former Republican governor of California
September 9, 1957
President Dwight Eisenhower (R) signs the 1957 Civil Rights Act
August 21, 1959
First Asian-American U.S. Senator Hiram Fong (R-HI) June 10, 1964 Republican leader, Everett Dirksen (R-IL) defeats Democrat filibuster thus enabling the US Senate to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act
September 25, 1981
Sandra Day O'Connor, appointed by President Ronald Reagan, becomes the first female to serve on the US Supreme Court
June 12, 1987
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" President Ronald Reagan calls for liberation of East Europeans from Communism
Thank you for your consideration and support.
Most Sincerely,
Rob Anderson
Chairman
(801)533-9777
117 E. South Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
rob@utgop.org
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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, May 30, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Intermountain Healthcare’s Supply Chain Organization is the 2017 “Chainnovator” award winner from Gartner, Inc. The uniquely named award recognizes supply chains that are innovative and have successfully launched a high-impact initiative that peer leaders can learn from and emulate.
The distinctive Intermountain Homecare and Hospice Fulfillment Center supply chain operations stood out for ensuring home patients’ needs are wholly met while incorporating efficiency and effectiveness. “It’s an honor to be recognized among so many distinguished healthcare organizations,” said Kreg Koford, Intermountain Healthcare AVP Supply Chain Solutions and Sourcing.
In their announcement, Gartner states: “The facility and its operations enable an unprecedented and integrated portfolio of home health services in terms of scale and capability.”
Gartner received 13 diverse Healthcare Supply Chainnovation submissions from healthcare providers breaking new ground. Innovation initiatives focused on inventory, transformation of strategy, care continuum, clinical alignment/standardization and pharmaceutical supply chain.
Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 22 hospitals, 180 clinics, a Medical Group with about 1,500 employed physicians and advanced practitioners, a health plans group called SelectHealth, and other health services. With a mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare through high quality and sustainable costs. For more information visit intermountainhealthcare.org
