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Shameless couple jailed after pretending to live in Grenfell tower to claim 47,000 – MyLondon

Posted: March 5, 2020 at 6:56 pm

A couple who claimed to be living in the flat of a Grenfell Tower resident who died in the tragic blaze, have been convicted of defrauding Kensington and Chelsea Council out of 47,802

Carmel Daly, 50, and Robert Kenneally, 52, committed the fraud between June 14 2017 and August 23 2018 following the Grenfell Tower disaster, which took the lives of 72 people.

Daly of Warwick Lane, W14, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison and Kenneally also of Warwick Lane, W14, was sentenced to four years and nine months at Isleworth Crown Court today, Thursday, March 5.

The pair had denied the crimes.

After the fire on June 13, the pair first of all presented themselves as a homeless couple at the Westway centre, which was being used as a space for survivors.

Helpers there made a note of them, writing that although they had not been directly affected by the fire, they were making use of the facilities and this was acceptable given the circumstances.

However, some days later Daly spoke to a journalist telling him that she had been a resident and escaped from the burning building on the night.

Kenneally too presented himself as a survivor from the 14th floor to helpers from the Red Cross.

Five days after the fire, the couple had managed to get accommodation at Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington as a result of claiming to be Grenfell Tower survivors. They had told council workers that they had been living with Dennis Murphy who had died in the fire.

They claimed to have met the deceased resident in a pub before coming to a deal of 50 a week to sleep in his living room.

But a neighbour of Mr Murphy from the tower told a volunteer that she had never seen the defendants before they were all transferred to the same hotel. She added that neither of them had attended Mr Murphys funeral.

By September 2017 the couple managed to secure a rent-free permanent flat from Kensington and Chelsea Council, which they moved into the following month.

Judith Reed, from the CPS, said: Carmel Daly and Robert Kenneally concocted a fictional story and defrauded the council out of thousands of pounds that should have gone to the true survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Daly gave several inconsistent accounts of the night of the fire in one version she claimed to have escaped as burning debris fell over her; later saying she had disguised minor burns by spending a lot of money on "expensive make-up

An analysis of CCTV footage showed that not once had the pair been seen entering or leaving the Tower.

A relative of the couple also provided a statement saying that although he knew Daly and Kenneally had lived in the area since moving from Ireland in 2014, he was not aware of them ever living inside Grenfell Tower.

"He added that they had not reached out to him for assistance as one would expect following the disaster.

The actions of Carmel Daly and Robert Kenneally were truly despicable in the face of a community tragedy. They will now have to face the consequences of their lies.

Detective Constable Ismail Mattar, of the Grenfell Tower investigation, said: The aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire brought out the best in humanity, with members of the public and local services working round the clock to help survivors who had been left homeless.

Unfortunately, a number of people like Daly and Kenneally cynically sought to abuse this kindness and personally profit from the tragedy, which killed 72 people.

I am glad they have now been brought to justice. Fraud is not a victimless crime. The money obtained by Daly and Kenneally was council taxpayers money that was intended to be used to help support local residents.

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Letters to the Editor 3-5-2020 – Easy Reader News

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Stage right

Dear ER:

Its very hard for actors to get a true assessment of their skills (Heard the rumor about Surf City Theater? ER Feb. 27, 2020). Friends, family and cast mates want to be supportive so they give you positive feedback. Nobody ever says, Well to be honest you suck at this and probably should not be an actor. Thats why candid, unbiased reviews are so important. Thanks.

Jennifer Dellapina

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A clean apron

Dear ER:

To watch the Reed family at City Council meetings. having to beg for restoration of their driveway apron is beyond sad (Family Nixes Councils Blue Curb Solution, ER Feb. 20, 2020). City Attorney Mike Webb said hes worried that to restore the Reeds apron would violate state law because when they help their handicapped daughter Kelly from their car using the apron would be illegal. If I temporarily pull up on my driveway apron to drop off a loved one needing the benefit of the slope of the apron, Im pretty sure a cop wont be giving me a ticket. On my street right now there are eight cars parked on aprons. So it is okay to park in a driveway apron, but we dont allow disabled people to use them. If this was the intent, lawyers versed in the Americans with Disabilities Act would have swarmed all over this part of the code and with good reason. The Reeds did not do any construction their neighbors did. So, the part of the apron in front of the Reeds home, on their side of the property line, should have been left. And even if it doesnt go to a garage, its permissible because the city code only requires new curb cuts to go to a garage.

The Reeds had an efficient system in place to help their disabled daughter in and out of their car, using their driveway apron. The city removed their apron when it should not have been removed. The city made a mistake and should do the right thing and put it back, before the Reeds go get a lawyer and sue the pants off the city for violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act for ripping out what was an established accommodation for them. Theres no need to wait three more months for city staff to do the homework they should have done before now, and where well likely hear more ill-informed, cringe-inducing, mealy-mouthed excuses for the citys bad behavior.

Lara Duke

Redondo Beach

Lock em up

Dear ER:

A loophole in California law requires auto burglary victims prove their doors were locked. Lawmakers struggling with prison overcrowding and public pressure to enact criminal justice reform have been reluctant to do anything to put more people behind bars. Residents leave many expensive items in their cars, which invites felons into our neighborhoods. Although these car burglaries are considered victimless crimes, it may lead to more vicious crimes, such as home invasion. Who do we blame for the recent rash of car burglaries? Not the Manhattan Beach Police. Blame the California State Legislature for early release of felons and for not closing the loophole in auto burglary laws and aksi the residents who are rich, well-educated, professionals who carelessly leave expensive possessions in their cars.

Robert Bush

Manhattan Beach

(The Rescuer, ER Feb. 27, 2020)

Dear ER:

A great tribute to a great friend, husband, father, and waterman. Some great stories here, but there were so many, many more, Steve lived a storied life. RIP brother, know you are going big in the great hereafter.

Mark Allan Montgomery

Dear ER

Troeger was an inspiration to all of us water people. Surfing, sailing, and dancing with his family at the Isthmus.

Kelly Suggs Rojers Dale

Dear ER:

Beautiful life. Beautiful story. Beautifully written. Hit me in the soul in so many ways,

having grown up on the sand in Hermosa and for five decades calling the Isthmus my second home

Robert Losey

Dear ER:

I am so very sorry to hear this news Steve was a friend of my husbands, Jim Laurin, and one of the crew on our boat, Seas the Day, when we took the boat to La Paz for a winter

Kathy Avery Laurin

Dear ER:

What a great write up. Im so glad Steve and Kathy got together and produced three beautiful children. What a comfort to have him alive in the girls, under the boat like a stingray. Those Baywatch guys are Avalons finest.

Kelli Kennedy

Dear ER:

I loved the guy and spent time with him through my mutual friend Mike Galloway. He was always fun and energetic and totally fearless. May we all be guided by his great outlook on life and live up to his great spirit.

Bill Menninger

Dear ER:

Great guy, great sense of humor. Im glad I had many opportunities to laugh and joke with him during my years in Avalon.RIP my brother. Sleep with the sound of the waves.

Darin Gruber

Dear ER:

Thank you for the great memories of Troegers adventures. We will miss him and remember his smile and great laugh.

Bonnie Siemer

Dear ER:

Such a good dude, Eight Bells amigo.

Ryan Lynch

Dear ER:

Amazing article on the coolest guy Ive known. Miss you Uncle Steve.

Brooke Maura

Dear ER:

What a loss and what a gain for Heaven. We will miss you Trager.

Sam Edgerton

Dear ER:

Great memories, great guy, worked with him many times on calls. May he rest in peace. My love, thoughts and prayers to Kathy and the kids.

Jack Goslin II

Dear ER:

Super cool to have known Steve and to all of youCondolencesSteve is riding big barrels in Heaven for sure.

Maxwell Rosenberg

Dear ER:

Great R&D. Well deserved tribute to one of the best Husband Father Lifeguard and Friend.

Billy Lafay

Dear ER:

What a great tribute. Steve was a good friend on Catalina and we remained good friends during all of my years here in the South Bay. What a warm and generous sole. Much love to Kathy and the Girls.

Bennett Talsky

Dear ER:

Steve was a classic in all the right categories. Much to be admired and plenty to be remembered. RIP my friend

Bob Blair

Dear ER:

Steve was a great guy and I am proud to have known him on Catalina Island. A Baywatch Legend.

Matt Saldana

Dear ER:

I sailed with the Troegers for years out of King Harbors in the Summer Twilight series, with John and Steves mother as well. We went on an overnight race to Paradise Cove cove and were first to the Cove on the Cal 40.

Tony Czuleger

Dear ER:

The story on Steve Troeger by Mark McDermott was very touching and inspiring. Obviously a great guy who lived his life to the fullest, and through his professionalism and skills contributed to his fellow man. Thank you for publishing this.

Pete Broussinos

Hermosa Beach

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Charity shops targeted by violent thieves as shoplifting offences surge – Telegraph.co.uk

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Charity shops are increasingly being targeted by aggressive thieves amid concern the police have given up on tackling an epidemic of violent shoplifting.

Volunteers working in Britain's 11,500 charity shops have also reported being subjected to rising levels of abuse and even assaults as they give up their free time to help good causes.

According to the latest data, almost half of charity shops (47 percent) have experienced increases in the theft of stock, while a quarter report a rise in incidents of violence against staff.

It is thought shoplifters deliberately target charity shops, stealing clothes, bric a brac, and vinyl records, because there is less CCTV and security than at other stores.

Details of the disturbing trend emerged as the British Retail Consortium (BRC), unveiled the results of its annual crime survey, which reports a sharp rise in the number of attacks on shop workers, including offences involving knives.

There are now more than 420 incidents of violence and abuse every day, with some victims showing signs of post traumatic stress disorder similar to that suffered by members of the military and emergency services.

In some areas of the country shop workers have accused the police of effectively decriminalising shoplifting by only turning out if the value of the goods stolen is more than 200.

Around 70 percent of store owners said they had received a very poor response from police when they had reported an offence on their premises.

Robin Osterley, the chief executive of the Charity Retail Association, said the increase in abuse and violence against shop workers was something that was also being seen in the charity sector.

He said: "Clearly charity retail workers and volunteers are by no means immune from all of this, in fact they seem to stand in exactly the same situation, which is kind of sad.

"You might think that people would be less inclined to commit crimes in charity shops or on volunteers but it doesn't appear to be the case. Retail appears to be retail as far as this is concerned."

He said thieves would often target clothes, bric a brac and vinyl records and could turn nasty when challenged by volunteers.

Mr Osterley said other flash points for violence and abuse could come if staff refused to accept donations from members of the public who then became angry.

He said: "People turn up give up their own time in order to help charities and find themselves being abused and in some cases assaulted for their efforts. So there is a huge impact on morale.

"There seems to be a view that theft from a charity shop is victimless crime because most of the goods have been donated, but effectively you are not stealing goods from a charity shop you are stealing services and access to services from the charities' clients.

"People think they pop into a charity shop lift up a jumper and no one will really notice and no one will really care, but people do notice and people do care. That is very dispiriting and depressing for volunteers and staff as well."

He went on: "Like other retail companies our members are telling their staff not to intervene because it is not safe. In the old days when people used to chase shoplifters down the street, you absolutely can't do that now because it is just not safe.

"Our members experience considerable difficulty in getting what they would regard as an appropriate response from the police because the sheer monetary value of the goods that are being stolen can be quite low but that ignores totally the human cost of the abuse and violence that takes place."

Mr Osterley said it was too expensive for charity shops to install CCTV or employ security guards.

It is estimated that commercial retailers spent around 1.2 billion on crime prevention, while losses to the sector from shoplifting is excess of 1 billion.

The BRC is calling on the government to introduce new legislation that would make assaults on retail workers a specific criminal offence.

Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: Over 400 retail workers are subjected to violence or abuse in the workplace every day. These are not just statistics; these are real people who work hard for millions of customers every day. From abuse, to threats, to violence, those affected carry these experiences with them for a lifetime.

The Government must help put an end to the scourge of retail crime. This means a stronger police response to criminal incidents, and new legislation to introduce tougher sentences for those who assault retail workers. No one should have to go to work fearing violence or threats.

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The Transportation Management System (TMS) MARKET is expected to grow by USD 1.62 bn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 9% during the forecast…

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Global Transportation Management System Market 2020-2024 The analyst has been monitoring the global transportation management system market and it is poised to grow by USD 1.

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GO Battle League Season 1: Everything You Need to Know – Pokemon GO Hub

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Trainers, attention! The GO Battle League preseason is coming to an end, and Niantic has just announced that Season 1 starts this month on Friday, March 13, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT 7)!

Niantic has prepared a metric ton of events, rewards and challenges in the period leading up to the start of Season 1, all of which weve collected and broken down in this article. New shiny Pokmon and Elite Fast and Charged TMs are on their way as well!

Note for all events mentioned in this post: In-game events for may vary in the following areas until further notice. Players in these areas can stay tuned to official Niantic and GO Hub channels for updates.

As a thank you for participating in Preseason, Trainers who achieved rank 4 or higher will receive a Premium Battle Pass as part of their end-of-preseason rewards.

To celebrate the end of the preseason, from today, Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT 8) to Friday, March 13, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT 7), all three leagues will be available to play in the GO Battle League!

For a limited time, Darkrai, Altered Forme Giratina, and Thundurus will be coming to the GO Battle League as rare reward encounters, starting at rank 4! Darkrai and Altered Forme Giratina especially can be powerful additions to your Ultra League and Master League teams, so be sure to catch them if you can!

Leading up to and at the beginning of Season 1, look forward to the following GO Battle Leaguethemed events to help you catch strong Pokmon to use in battle and gain more Stardust to power up your Pokmon.

Please note, the event-exclusive Pokmon appearing in raids and in the wild will not occur in Japan, South Korea, and Italy. Event bonuses will still occur in Japan, South Korea, and Italy.

Date and time:

Strong Pokmon will be appearing in raids, including Skarmory, Swampert, Shieldon, and more! Registeel and Cresselia will be appearing in five-star raids. Youll also earn twice the usual Stardust from Raid Battles and Trainer Battles during this event. Please note that this bonus will not apply to GO Battle League Trainer Battles.

Featured Pokmon:

Date and time:

More Pokmon thought to be powerful in the GO Battle League will be available in raids, including Altered Forme Giratina in five-star raids. Fighting-type Pokmon will also be appearing more frequently in the wild! Also if youre lucky, you might find a Shiny Timburr! Your best bet would be battling and catching it in one-star raids!

There will also be the following GO Battle League bonuses during the event period.

Featured Pokmon

Niantic is tuning and tweaking several aspects of the GO Battle League. Were excited to announce the following changes to the GO Battle League for Season 1:

Season 1 will rotate through leagues, just like the preseason did. Season 2 is set to begin in early May, but please note that all these dates are still tentative. Stay tunedwell update you as soon as anything changes.

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Pokemon Go Elite TMs and How to Get the Best Use out of Them – Future Game Releases

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What a joyous day for the Pokemon GO fans. It has been announced that Elite TMs are finally coming to the popular mobile game. It looks like these TMs will give the Trainers an ability to select which move they want their favorite Pokemon to learn and make them unstoppable.

In the first season of the Battle League, only single Elite TMs will be available. This is something we have already known for a long time, thanks to the data miners, which said that this item will let Trainers pick a movie from a selected list.

Now, with the official announcement we learned that the new item will let the players teach their Pokemon exclusive moves, including Community Day moves and also Raid exclusive moves. Woohoo! It was also stated that this is a rare item, which could only be obtained through Go Battle League.Because Niantic loves to listen to their fans, now we can see our Mewtwo, Zapdos and many other Legendary Pokemon meet their full potential.

The Elite TMs is that it will be an end of season reward for the first PvP season.

For last, heres how to use your Elite TMs, thanks to the following analysis and djf881.

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Massive growth of Preservation TMS(Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Coil Market 2025 with high CAGR In Coming Years with Focusing Key players like…

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Lindsay Luetje goes above and beyond as Telstar dean – Lewiston Sun Journal

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BETHEL In late February, Telstar Middle School Dean of Students, Lindsay Luetje, was the recipient of New England League of Middle Schools (NELMS) A+ Administrator Award. She was one of three administrators to be recognized.

Luetje, described by peers as passionate, empathetic and a champion, acts as the schools energizer bunny, whose efforts inside and outside its doors never seem to end.

After teaching eighth grade English/Language Arts for 20 years at Telstar, Luetje was named Dean of TMS Students in 2018. The decision to transition into an administrative role was not easy for Luetje, considering her love for teaching.

Teacher Stephanie Mastroianni submitted a letter to the NELMS, nominating Luetje for the award. The choice was an easy one for her.

Lindsay is a powerhouse, who, as our dean of students, leads the TMS faculty and students with determination, sensitivity and boundless energy, Mastroianni said in her letter.

Superintendent Dave Murphy also spoke on Luetjes value to the school.

This award is well-deserved recognition for an outstanding educator. As the Dean of Telstar Middle School, Lindsay Luetje has been able to effectively build on the relationships she first developed with students, parents and staff during her years as an exemplary classroom teacher in the school, Murphy said. Her level of investment in her students and staff is apparent to all who come in contact with her. Her nomination and ultimate selection for this award is acknowledgement of her many efforts. She is a true champion of her school and has excelled in her role as Dean of Students. We are fortunate to have her as part of the MSAD 44 team.

She is a vital part of the team indeed. Another part of her job is resolving conflicts. Both students and faculty have approached her for help, and sometimes resulting in restorative circles. Mastroianni explained the purpose of the circle is to have the person/people who inflicted harm and the person/people who were harmed come together and talk. The person who was upset has the chance to speak about why they were upset, while the other person listens. Then the person who caused the distress has the opportunity to respond.

Often in these situations Luetje is usually asked by faculty or students for help, simply because they trust her, Mastroianni said. She added that Luetjes well-balanced demeanor plays to her advantage, being able to display empathy and sympathy toward students, but also putting her foot down when they are misbehaving.

Some mornings, students witness Luetjes fun side. The last school day of each month shell play music to kick off Telstars Star Assembly Days, a school-wide assembly that occurs at the end of each month that focuses on topics like perseverance, embracing failure, and building healthy friendships, the latter of which was the most recent topic. Sometimes Luetje will also play music if she feels the school needs a pick-me-up after a rough week.

This past Valentines Day, she took heart cutouts and put pencils in each of them. Staying after hours once again, Luetje went to every locker in the school and taped the cutout on them with the words you matter on them. She wrote personal notes to teachers and stuck them on their doors.

Although her title says Dean of Students, she looks after faculty, too. On difficult days, and even weeks, Luetje will make tea for staff members and has made a crock pot of soup for them to share also.

Luetje volunteers for bus duty, lunch duty and detention duty. When a good portion of school was hit by an illness, Luetje, along with students, helped clean sections of the school because the maintenance crew was short staffed. She also substituted many classes until teachers returned.

One of Luetjes biggest involvements is with the Oxford County Resiliency Project, a group that has tried to reduce the effects Adverse Childhood Experiences (A.C.E.S.) has had on children. Mastroianni noted in her letter that many students come from homes where A.C.E.S. occur frequently. Her work with the project sanctioned Telstar to get a two-year grant worth more than $200,000. The goal of the grant is to develop and sustain a trauma responsive school system.

She is also known for her ability to work with parents.

Ive sat in and taken notes on her phone conversations with parents, Mastroianni said.

Luetje listens to parents perspectives and shares her own with them, using her well-balanced demeanor to ease a tense conversation, if needed.

Her efforts do not stop outside Telstar. She coaches soccer for kindergarteners, takes students out after hours for bowling and movie nights and started a remembrance garden to honor students and staff that have died. Over the past three years, thanks to volunteers, students and donations, more than 1,500 bulbs have been planted.

Last summer she helped provide the best possible experience for Chinese students who traveled to Bethel as part of a program put together by her, Dean of THS Students John Eliot, and other staff. During the Chinese students stay, Luetje planned activities, gave a writing lesson and hosted the entire group at her house for table painting, blueberry picking and bonfire smores. In November, she and Eliot traveled to China with four students for two weeks, where they visited multiple schools, toured Beijing City and visited the Great Wall.

According to Mastroianni, Luetje arrives around 7 a.m. and leaves by 5:30 p.m. at the earliest. Often though, shell stay later. In that window of time she not only carries the weight of being dean to 159 enrolled students, but also still manages to teach one period of public speaking a day to eighth graders. When she is home, she has five-year-old twins waiting for her. Thats a lot to have on one plate, but yet, her energy still seems endless.

I appreciate the recognition for my efforts, but honestly, I dont do this job for awards. I really love what I do middle school kids are my jam, Luetje said.

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What Is A Game Localization System And What Can It Do For You? [Part 1] – Gamasutra

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The following blog post, unless otherwise noted, was written by a member of Gamasutras community.The thoughts and opinions expressed are those of the writer and not Gamasutra or its parent company.

This blog is originally published on LocalizeDirect website.

What is Localization CMS?

Agame localization CMSis an all-in-one localization system that handles every aspect of your game translation. Its a collaborative platform that gives everyone concerned a real-time view of precisely where your localization efforts are.

Developers, translation teams, and testers can all use the localization CMS wherever they are based. It acts as a central repository for game assets from text strings to audio files to images. Its a complete game localization system that allows text strings and queries to be shared, tracks changes, and controls access to source and translated text.

It makes life easier for everyone

Atranslation management system (TMS) can also act as a localization platform and covers some of the same bases as a CMS. A TMS helps you manage translations, assign tasks, and may offer translation memory and machine translation. Like any good game localization tool, it will also offer reports on progress.

You may be wondering what the difference between CMS and TMS is - a game localization CMS can go beyond simple translation to help developers with the organization of game assets and the management of game quality. A localization CMS offers a deeper tool set and greater transparency.

To truly appreciate the benefits of a game localization CMS, you must consider the traditional game development life cycle and the most commonly used tools for localization. Usually, game localizations occur at the very end of development in rushed batches. The most used game localization tool is probably the humble spreadsheet.

The trouble with spreadsheets

What happens when you start sharing a spreadsheet and coordinating departments via email? Mistakes happen. People use the wrong version and miss the latest string translations. People overwrite completed work accidentally or ask questions that have already been answered. Tasks that could be automated have to be completed manually. An import and export procedure must be worked out. If files are delayed and dont make the build in time, they must wait for the next one.

Its also a slow procedure. The developers send a spreadsheet to the translators who come back with questions before they can complete the translation. The first version is then loaded into the game and testers look and flag any issues. The developers must fix the issues, which may require a new translation, and so it goes.

Rinse and repeat

This back and forth is even more of an issue in the age of DLC and game expansions. A game may continue to grow for years after release and expand with a steady stream of content that all must be localized. With the traditional model, youre starting from scratch again every single time.

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With a game localization CMS you have a clear framework for the localization project and that offers many compelling advantages:

In short, a localization CMS allows you to build a solid foundation. But thats not all: Its also free of the typical issues that arise from copying and pasting into countless different versions of spreadsheets that are sent back and forth.

Every action is recorded

If there is an error, you can track it down, see who was responsible and roll back if necessary. You can control what goes into each version of the game. You can track and filter strings and apply translations across the board. Theres no need to redo work that has already been done, and the CMS ensures you dont miss anything that may need to be amended in an update or after a last-minute change.

You can start this process right from day one, theres no need to wait until the end of development this localization software is flexible and fully scalable.

Direct to game

With robust API integration you can even set your localization CMS to push strings directly into the game, enabling testers to tweak and fix things without having to disturb a programmer. You can also set simple limits based on character counts or pixel-based text limits, so overlong strings are flagged before they get into the game.

What once took a week of back and forth can potentially be achieved in a few minutes with a localization CMS.

Nothing is ever lost

Every string, every piece of information, every developer note, every translator question and clarification, and every change that has been made is there nothing is lost. If you need to track down a specific piece of text, you can use a filter search with regular expressions you can even layer multiple filters. All the valuable localization data you accumulate can be accessed and reused.

Game localizations done faster, cheaper, and better

A localization CMS enables you to localize your game much more quickly, reducing costs and helping you to eradicate mistakes in the process. Ultimately, it allows your talent to work closely together to craft high quality localizations that match your intentions, making your game the best possible experience for every player.

What functions should the best localization system have? Find an answer here >>>How To Choose The Right Localization CMS

Wondering what features should your perfect loc CMS have? >>>Check it in the 2nd part of the blog.

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BrainsWay to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences – Yahoo Finance

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PATTERSON, N.J., March 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrainsWay Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: BWAY) (BrainsWay), a global leader in the advanced non-invasive treatment of brain disorders, today announced that Dr. Christopher von Jako, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the upcoming investor conferences.

About BrainsWayBrainsWay is a commercial stage medical device company focused on the development and sale of non-invasive neuromodulation products using the Companys proprietary Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS) technology for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), for which BrainsWay received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2013 (for MDD) and in August 2018 (for OCD). BrainsWay is currently conducting clinical trials of Deep TMS in other psychiatric, neurological and addiction disorders.

Forward-Looking StatementThis press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be preceded by the words intends, may, will, plans, expects, anticipates, projects, predicts, estimates, aims, believes, hopes, potential or similar words. These forward-looking statements and their implications are based on the current expectations of the management of the Company only and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. In addition, historical results or conclusions from scientific research and clinical studies do not guarantee that future results would suggest similar conclusions or that historical results referred to herein would be interpreted similarly in light of additional research or otherwise. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: inadequacy of financial resources to meet future capital requirements; changes in technology and market requirements; delays or obstacles in launching and/or successfully completing planned studies and clinical trials; failure to obtain approvals by regulatory agencies in the Companys anticipated timeframe, or at all; inability to retain or attract key employees whose knowledge is essential to the development of Deep TMS products; unforeseen difficulties with Deep TMS products and processes, and/or inability to develop necessary enhancements; unexpected costs related to Deep TMS products; failure to obtain and maintain adequate protection of the Companys intellectual property, including intellectual property licensed to the Company; the potential for product liability; changes in legislation and applicable rules and regulations; unfavorable market perception and acceptance of Deep TMS technology; inadequate or delays in reimbursement from third-party payers, including insurance companies and Medicare; inability to commercialize Deep TMS, including internationally, by the Company or through third-party distributors; product development by competitors; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, which could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company is contained under the heading Risk Factors in the Companys filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contacts: BrainsWay Ltd. Hadar Levy Chief Financial Officer hadarl@Brainsway.com

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