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Fallsview Casino Resort Selects InvoTech GIMS Ultra-High Frequency RFID Uniform Tracking System

Posted on January 26, 2012 by nichollsgarde (Published for 2 days)


Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 23, 2011

InvoTech Systems, Inc., provider of the GIMS Uniform, Linen and Laundry Systems, announced the world-class Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario has selected the GIMS Uniform System with UHF-RFID technology. The GIMS inventory control system will interface with a White Conveyors U-Pick-It System to provide 24-hour automated uniform distribution to the propertys 3,500 uniformed team members. Plans call for the new uniform inventory tracking system to be fully operational in September 2011. Please click here for more information on GIMS.

GIMS enables staff to receive clean uniforms automatically in less than a minute

We selected GIMS to achieve greater labor efficiency, stronger uniform tracking controls, and to maintain a perpetual inventory of our substantial garment investment for our 3,500 uniformed staff, said Andrei Kun, executive director of resort operations for Fallsview Casino Resort. GIMS will communicate with an automated uniform delivery system from White Conveyers. Staff members only have to present their employee ID card to an RFID reader and the system will place a clean uniform in their hands in less than a minute.

Reduces operating costs, increases labor savings

The Fallsview Casino Resort is an ideal operation to benefit from the GIMS Uniform System using UHF-RFID technology, said Jeff Welles, vice president of InvoTech. GIMS uses durable UHF-RFID tags that enable the most efficient management of any business garment inventory to save time and money. The system provides substantial cost savings from the reduction of lost uniform items and enhanced operating efficiency, and Fallsview will realize additional labor savings with GIMS interfaced to the White Conveyors automated uniform distribution system.

The GIMS UHF-RFID tracking systems is able to scan, inventory, and generate reports for entire carts of uniforms at one time because UHF-RFID antennas read at a greater distance than legacy systems. This creates a huge efficiency boost for the labor-intensive job of hand counting and manual recordkeeping.

InvoTech is the world leader in RFID uniform and linen inventory tracking for hotels, casinos, resorts, theme parks and related businesses. The GIMS real time tracking system increases inventory accuracy and reduces manual labor. UHF-RFID tags are sewn into uniforms that enable automated recordkeeping as uniforms move in and out of the Uniform Department and to and from laundries.

Fallsview Casino Resort is a $ 1 billion gaming complex that offers a million dollar view of Niagara Falls. Outside, the casino gives visitors a prime vantage point to see both the American Falls and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Inside, hand painted ceilings and old world European charm make the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort a feast for the eyes. Fallsview Casino Resort is owned by the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and operated by a consortium of five companies, the Falls Management Group LP.

About InvoTech Systems

InvoTech Systems, Inc. a Microsoft Certified Partner is a leading provider of high quality and innovative inventory control systems for hotels, casinos, resorts, theme parks and sports arenas. The companys GIMS asset management solution and tracking systems manage Uniforms, Linens and Laundries, and its SAMS systems manage Security and Guest Services operations. Both GIMS and SAMS provide ultimate control and accountability, streamline operations, improve quality and loss control, and reduce labor. The GIMS ultra high frequency, radio frequency identification (UHF-RFID) System, in particular, fully automates uniform and linen tracking and allows managers to eliminate labor from cost centers, and to instead utilize that labor to enhance revenues. With more than 500 customers worldwide that include MGM Resorts International, Ritz-Carlton Hotels, Hyatt Hotels, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels, Universal Studios and Madison Square Garden, InvoTech Systems is rooted in a culture that emphasizes long-term client relationships, superior customer service and on-going technology innovation and integration. For more information, please visit http://www.invotech.com.

About Fallsview Casino Resort

Fallsview Casino Resort is the largest and most elegant gaming resort facility in Canada. The property is built on a cliff overlooking the world-famous Horseshoe Falls and is the crown jewel in Niagara’s stunning array of wonders. Fallsview offers a world-class casino with over 3000 slot machines, 130 gaming tables and an exciting poker room. The resort also features a 374 room luxury hotel, full service spa and fitness centre, dozens of shops and restaurants, the Avalon Theatre (an intimate 1500 seat state-of-the-art venue) and over 30,000 feet of meeting and convention space. Fallsview Casino Resort is owned by the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and operated by a consortium of five companies, the Falls Management Group LP.

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New Banana Resources Added to Pomology Magazine

Posted on January 22, 2012 by nichollsgarde (Published for 6 days)


(PRWEB) October 14, 2011

Bananas (Musa, Musaceae) comprise the commercially most widely consumed fresh fruit cultivars including ‘Cavendish’, cooking bananas (plantains), as well as minor cultivars such as seeded bananas (Musa balbisiana). Fresh fruits for export are picked and shipped green, and then ripened with ethylene gas in controlled atmosphere (CA) facilities in the country of destination. The starchier plantains are consumed as a staple in many tropical countries.

Significant resources in the banana section of the site’s pomological crops category include the Banana Page of the Center for New Crops and Plants Products of Purdue University which covers many aspects of this fruit of the warm climates. Another resource is that of the crop profile for bananas in Hawaii published on the National Site for the USDA Regional IPM Centers Information System. The category also includes an online book on “Banana Improvement: Cellular, Molecular Biology, and Induced Mutations” produced by the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the homepage of the “Banana and Plantain” Section of Biodiversity International.

Besides links to governmental and commercial institutions working with Bananas, the Fruit Magazine also features a wide range of scientific information and links to papers, research articles and other scholarly literature on Banana Research. This section features resources on “Alternative Respiration and Heat Production in Ripening Banana Fruits”, a paper on “Oligonucleotide and Amplification Fingerprinting of Wild Species and Cultivars of Banana” which was published in the renown journal “Nature” and a study on “Within-bunch Variability in Banana Fruit Weight: Importance of Developmental Lag Between Fruits” published in the scholarly journal “Annals of Botany.”

Pomology.org was launched in 1996 and has emerged as a comprehensive aggregator of websites and science references in the applied life science pomology. The site is now under new management and has just been republished.

Users who wish to submit their own or their company’s website for inclusion in Pomology.org are welcome to submit their listing through the site. Furthermore, the site maintains a number of RSS feeds which enable users to subscribe to their most favorite topics within the site. One of these feeds is the Most Shared Pomology Content RSS feed. For better public exposure Pomology.org also maintains the Twitter account @Pomology_.

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Assisted Living in Tampa

Posted on January 19, 2012 by nichollsgarde (Published for 9 days)

There are many Tampa Assisted Living facilities to provide health care for those in need, especially older persons who are no longer able to take care of themselves. With the number of seniors in Tampa steadily growing, these Assisted Living Tampa establishments ensure that those who are in need of care will be able to get the best possible care. These assisted living facilities make the choice easy for those who are deciding on how to care best for their aging parents and relatives, and many people find that the excellent assisted living facilities in Tampa provide entertainment and fun for those who live there.

There are many types of Tampa assisted living facilities, and the people who enjoy these facilities are as diverse as they are numerous. There are individuals in these assisted living facilities who get around and have a good time, and there are also those who need meticulous care because of their failing health or a particular illness. Individuals who still get around and enjoy being able to live independently will find assisted living Tampa facilities truly enjoyable since they get to interact with other individuals with the same age as theirs. On the other hand, those who need a higher level of care would be able to enjoy the care and attention that they truly need.

There is a wide range of services that are offered by these assisted living facilities. The assistance that would be given to the individual who stays there will depend on his condition. Some individuals may only need some help to wash clothes or to drive them to the store. Others however, may need a high degree of medical attention or a full-time care. A lot of assisted living facilities would include laundry services, housekeeping, meals and many others. All of them provide medical services to individuals as well. These services are provided in order to make individuals who are in need of assistance, as well as those who are already dependent to other people to function normally, feel much better with their lives as they stay in the facility.

Movies have portrayed some of these assisted living facilities as places where orderlies steal money and drug their patients, and many people have a misconception about this type of living. The truth is that many assisted living communities provide a nice and safe place to senior citizens where they get to enjoy old age in peace. Those who are able to be independent are virtually left on their own, with only a helping hand given when needed. On the other hand, those who require more attention and care are able to receive it through the help of trained personnel in these assisted living facilities.

For those looking for answers on how to provide the best care for their aging family members, assisted living facilities are among the best solutions. Your loved ones will be able to stay in a comfortable place where their needs are well-taken care of, and that they are provided with an avenue to socialize with their peers. There is no need to worry about your loved ones in assisted living facilities, as there is a trained staff of dedicated professionals who will care for them.

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Council Says Yes to Sustainable Garden

Posted on January 19, 2012 by nichollsgarde (Published for 9 days)

Council Says Yes to Sustainable Garden
LMB intends to raise $ 20000 to install the garden in two phases, each phase costing $ 10000 minimum, according to projections put forward at the Jan. 12 meeting. Funds beyond the $ 20000 will be used to add items such as benches, fun boulders, …
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What's Happening at Riverside Area Museums, Nature Centers and Parks?
Picnic benches and barbecues are offered. The cabins are near the center of the park, which has a seasonal splash pad, nine-hole disc golf course, miniature golf, camping store, rock climbing playground, shade shelters and biking and hiking trails. …
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New York Knicks: Ranking the Most Important Bench Players
The combo guard made himself feel right at home under the bright Garden lights. With the departure of Chauncey Billups, the transition for Douglas to full-time starting point guard should've been seamless. But it appears the New York pressure finally …
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Photo Shoot for Country Gardens magazine

Posted on January 15, 2012 by nichollsgarde (Published for 13 days)

James Baggett, editor, and Nick Crow, art director, work with photographer Kritsada and food stylist Greg Luna to create a spring picnic story for a 2010 issue of Country Gardens magazine. Nick and his family graciously posed (and wiggled) for the shoot recorded in the Meredith Test Garden on June 10, 2009.
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Cool Designer Gardens images

Posted on January 8, 2012 by nichollsgarde (Published for 19 days)

Some cool designer gardens images:

Narrow Side Garden Passage Idea
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Image by MaureenShaughnessy
This sketch is to go with the discussion on Garden Web at
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Image by Josh Ward Garden Design
Garden Designer, Josh Ward Garden Design, creates a contemporary urban roof garden in London.

Designer Garden at Springfields Gardens
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Latest Garden Chairs Wooden News

Posted on January 3, 2012 by nichollsgarde (Published for 25 days)

Wooden chair – Coton Manor Gardens
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Image by ell brown
The gardens at Coton Manor

A wooden chair in the garden at Coton Manor

Retirees seek out good quality of life
Margaret Croft/The News-Star Eighty-six-year-old James Sandifer wove a herring-bone pattern across the backside of a wooden chair that was likely older than he was. When his 94-year-old instructor Miles Luke offered him a hand, Sandifer double-checked …
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The crazy spirit of the age
The curator, Jon Wood, who has done so much to build up the Institute's holding of works from this period, is right in his central argument. The conceptual can sit easily beside the figurative and the abstract. Anthony Caro is present, …
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Latest Garden Stools News

Posted on December 28, 2011 by nichollsgarde (Published for 30 days)

Indian Cuisine With a Glossy Finish
THE BAR The J-shaped, granite-topped bar, with around a dozen upholstered stools, is in the restaurant's good-looking lounge, which is furnished with club chairs and couches. The wine list has 31 bottles ($ 25 to $ 150) and 11 selections by the glass ($ 8 …
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Gardening gifts are easy to find
There are kneeling pads and garden stools that can help alleviate this problem. Garden stools are designed to get the gardener down close to the action without having to stoop, prop on their knees or sit on the ground. There are some wagons on the …
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Blue Hole Garden
The 20 x 18 foot frame building was painted white, striped in red with an inside kitchen and counter as well as outside service stools that were protected by a wide overhanging roof. Customers could be served at the counter or in their cars. …
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Latest Garden Games Online News

Posted on December 14, 2011 by nichollsgarde (Published for 45 days)

Claire Gardening
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Postgame: Wantagh vs. Garden City
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Silverman: Branch out and take road less traveled
Even my online space game helps me. It helps hone planning and training skills, and prepare for the unexpected. Players in this game perpetuate scams that even Bernard Madoff can't envision. By further understanding such deviousness, I can protect …
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