Category: ISO News

Aug 19 2010

Div containers changing background color when hovering over them?

Answer:

Hello,

It took me a bit to debug the code and find the error, the code at the bottom will do the job that you want.

I think there’s just some minor mishaps. Forgive me if I’m wrong, because I program mainly in C++ and C#. I think the first problem is using element to change the color of the object. Im not sure if javascript is the same but in most c-based languages when you define a new variable you derive that exact variable. In C++ you can do what’s called a reference, or using pointers to point to a location of a variable, but for hte most part i think when you say

var element = document.getElementById(id);

i think this creates a new value variable for our situation, and sets it to the value of our object.

So when we do:

element.style.backgroundColor = “#FFF”;

this actually only changes our DRIVED instance, and not our intended object.

Second error was the use of background instead of backgroundColor, which is very minor. I understand that background is used for images, im not even familiar with these terms myself.

If you’re having further issues, please email me.

Anyway. i hope that helps.

Bye!

Aug 19 2010

A universal writing system, what do you think?

(In September 2001 at the UNESCO Symposium on “Language in Cyberspace” in Seoul, Kim-Cho presented a paper entitled “Possibility of Universal Applicability of Hwunmin Cengeum (Huminjeongeum) – Nurigeul, the Korean Alphabet of 1446.”

After listening to the demonstration on the universal applicability of Nurigeul, Dr. Victor Montviloff, vice chair of the symposium, agreed that “Hangeuljamo” (the formal term of Nurigeul in Unicode (ISO 10646)) is the “best phonetic alphabet for the transliteration of the entire range of human speech sounds.” Dr. Christian Galinski, chair of the symposium also called it “a universally applicable Phonetic Alphabet.”

But when Kim-Cho requested UNESCO officially adopt Nurigeul as the Global Writing System, an alphabet to record those languages lacking their own alphabets, she was asked to carry out case studies. If the results are successful, the U.N. agency will seriously consider the request.

From March, 2003 to March 2007, Nurigeul training courses were held in Korea, China, the U.S. and Southeast Asia. The trainees were future missionaries from India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, the Philippines, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Nepal, Kazakhstan and other countries with people deprived of education and access to world events. )

Answer:

won’t work for such language as Chinese for there are plenty of homophones
Aug 18 2010

Can anybody claim they are christian if they are not doing what Matt. 28:19 said to do?

(KJV

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

there are other scriptures that speaks of this

as far as i know there are only 2 religious groups of people who do this, Mormons and Jehovah’s witnesses.

iso if you are not out there, ‘preaching the good news’ like jesus said you should do. how can you call yourself a christian?)

Answer :

Jehovah expects our wholesouled devotion to Him and His Kingdom. Wholesouled includes looking for every opportunity possible to reach those who really want to know the Truth about God. These opportunities may include, but, are not limited to, going house to house, talking to people on the street, at our jobs, on the bus, train, plane, whereever we might find people who are sighing and groaning about the spiritual condition of mankind.

The Mormons have only a two year ‘window’ when they actively do preach and it’s no where near as involved. They, appear to be searching for members or converts; we, on the other hand are interested in saving lives.

We know for a fact, this system is going to be destroyed along with those who CHOOSE not to serve Jehovah! That’s right! It’s a choice. No one can make it for you or force you. If you are destroyed at that time, you consciously made that decision yourself. How so? When you said “I have my own religion” or “Thanks, But I’m not interested”, etc. We consider life as precious, which is why we are trying so hard to do what Jesus did by making disciples.

Aug 18 2010

How do you survive self-isolation?

(Hokay, does anyone have an uncle who was in solitary confinement as a P.O.W. in ‘Nam or something? (No- one who really was in ‘Nam. Not a war movie buff or someone who just tells people that while panhandling for a part time job.) Or maybe a dad or older brother who knows about a place that they don’t tell you about in high school that you either go to (I didn’t – Some of my family just likes “Law & Order”) or you don’t called “the hole”? If you don’t know what the hole is good luck don’t be sensory-deprived by a cult someday or something. Oh yeah the other two examples- Have you or anyone you know gotten messed up in the head by being introduced to forced isolation and imposed confinement by a cult or some deprogrammers who maybe were trying really hard and had better intentions but messed you up in the head by forcing isolation and mantras on you AGAIN?!

The point is that I haven’t been through any of those but I isolate myself because I am a misanthrope. I hate the majority of humanity and really will never be able to trust anyone- Not even possibly a spouse someday. I just learned how people can be so worthless, manipulative, and ugly. So I read. I have like 10,000 books to read and that falls before everything else. Besides I’m like every other late-20s casualty of the “learning disabled system”- I’m a workalholic. And I’ll fail by my responsibility but if I’m faced with the rip-off-of-life of all times I’ll push myself to the breaking point. Anyway that’s what I’m doing now but I’m already starting AGAIN to suffer from the effects of long-term isolation- and I’m less resilient than before unlike what I had expected. I just had too much company (whew- that’s for sure- the people I spent my weekends with and lived with can go to hell). The awkwardness is coming quicker and I’m getting confused. Now I’m talking to myself and muttering or whispering to myself for company because I’m the only person I spend too much time with to get sick of – well – myself. At least I’m answerring back and not an imaginary friend and most of the time I’m doing it in my car. I just kind of look at it as a bad sign if the most fun or thoughtful conversations I’m having are with- well- me. The good news is I won’t go postal by now and the bad news is instead all I have to worry about is either losing my head because I can’t communicate myself and then having to worry about living in a parallel psychotic imaginary reality that does not meet or agree with the perceptions of the consensus reality shared by the masses (transforming me magically into a blabbering dumbass who believes that jesus is in his Big Gulp), OR having an aneurysm, OR having a stroke before I hit 30 (still working on it), or having a heart attack.

So, I sleep. I eat. I’m agorophobic meaning that I hate humanity and feel really distrustful of a lot of people and that everyone can be so irresponsible and selfish- BUT I can still go out to do the important stuff (groceries, doctors or dentists appointments, etc, etc).

How can people cope with the isolationism in regards to precautionary measures for the effect of isolation on the psyche (especially if it’s like a harmful form of therapy in many cases such as “Primal Scream” in which isolation is a choice- not a matter of circumstance or a penalty for one’s actions.)?

One thing I did to cope was I had an imaginary girlfriend- No not a blow-up doll… That’s just creepy. And no not a hallucination. I mean a self-created controllable predictable type of chick who dug spending time with me- and when I felt like women treated me like a freak or a mutant or someone who was a dumbass only because he didn’t give a crap about coke or couldn’t buy them any then *poof* I made this pseudo-hallucination-type chick appear. Why one time I went to a taco shop even and three couples at a time were in and out of there and I forgot why I ordered two burritos for myself lol. As I imagined for my own peace of mind and tolerance of the isolation that she was sitting across from me I had imagined her to say, “Well, isn’t it cool to have an imaginary girlfriend like me? I’ll never prejudge you and belittle you and I’ll never leave you- besides I’m a figment of your imagination so I’ll always appreciate what you have to say and say what you want to hear.” Lol. But of course, I’m a realist not as caught up in my head as I’d like to be. So anyway should I have stuck with that route as a socially maneuverable method of dealing with isolationism? (I couldn’t find any rats or cockroaches I could really befriend or keep as pets at my house to deal with it.)

Otherwise, yes, I’ve heard stories of people “cutting” to deal with the isolation but I’m trying to quit- Nothanks. That’s gotten kind of old and I feel a bit more shameful of that.

Heroin. Not a fan. Don’t ask.

Yes, I have a cat but he wouldn’t really be that good a conversationalist if I took him out to see “The Dark Knight” and have some beers haha.

Pllleeeaasssee tell me how I could use my temporary self-isolationism and at least BARELY keep it together. It’s just until I get the studying done that I wouldn’t learn in college. Then I promise not only that I’ll leave “The Batcave” but that I will take a FREAKIN AWESOME vacation!)

Answer :

I’m also suffering from self-isolation but not as extreme because i still live with my family. Ummm honestly i really think you should go see a therapist about this. I mean, they can help you or give you someone to talk to so you can feel less lonely and maybe help you get out of this state, because really you don’t want to spend the rest of your life alone right? It’s really not healthy to be this way, you can literally lose your mind this way. Not everyone is a complete idiot in this world. You really just can’t go on like this you know? :/
Aug 18 2010

Breaking News! why did this happen?

(now that your here..i need some help..please..

How do i burn a 5.53 gb iso file to a 4.37 dvd?

i downloaded fifa 2010 but it was an iso file..and i want to burn it..but its too big

the reason why i am asking this here..is because i noe someone might noe..

BQ: Do you think Cuau will succeed with Veracruz?)

Answer:

damn idk.. i was trying to download the game yesturday but i didnt know how

im just gonna buy the game for ps2 :|

BA: I think he will.

Jul 14 2010

2010-07-14 The Future for BP

As the clean up continues from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico speculation continues about the future of BP.

The company faces a huge bill and is also expected to have to pay huge sums in compensation and fines.

BP’s image has also taken a battering; there have been fluctuations in the share price along with talk of a consumer boycott.

How should BP now go about financing the clean up, restoring its public image and ensuring its continued survival?

Ni hao, you’re listening to People In the Know, bringing you insights into the headline news in China and around the world, online at crienglish.com, and here on China Radio International. I’m Nigel Ballard in Beijing. In today’s program we’ll discuss the future of BP.

First we’ll speak with David Buick, who’s an analyst and city commentator at BGC Partners in London.

(Conversation with Mr. David Buick)

And after a short break we’ll talk to an expert in crisis public relations and a businessman whose been affected by the BP oil spill.

Ni hao, you’re listening to People In the Know, bringing you insights into the headline news in China and around the world, online at crienglish.com and here on China Radio International. I’m Nigel Ballard in Beijing.

A company, such as BP, needs a good public image in order to secure further business as well as public and political support. For more we’ll now speak to Bruce Hicks who is a counselor with The Alliant Group in the USA. As a public relations expert he has helped companies deal with crises.

(Conversation with Mr. Bruce Hicks)

The BP oil spill is still affecting fishing and tourism businesses around the Gulf of Mexico. Many are now dependent on BP to ensure the leak is stopped and the mess cleaned up. For more we now go to Grand Isle, which is off the Louisiana coast, to speak with Mr. Dean Blanchard the owner and Managing Director of Seafood Incorporated…

(Conversation with Mr. Dean Blanchard)

And with that we conclude this edition of  People In the Know, online at CRIENGLISH.com and here on China Radio International.

The effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill look set to last a long time, not only for communities living along side the disaster but also for BP. The company appears to be big enough to deal with the situation. But the full implications of what is involved are still not fully known.

Questions or comments for us can be sent to people@cri.com.cn.  You can also listen to our show on your mobile by logging onto m.cri.cn.  The Programme Producers are Xu Yang, Chen Mo, Lu Yuan and Interns Guo Ling Zhi and Wang Lin; I’m Nigel Ballard in Beijing.  We’ll talk again tomorrow.

Jul 03 2010

ISO standard

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world’s largest developer and publisher of International Standards.

ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 163 countries, one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.

ISO is a non-governmental organization that forms a bridge between the public and private sectors. On the one hand, many of its member institutes are part of the governmental structure of their countries, or are mandated by their government. On the other hand, other members have their roots uniquely in the private sector, having been set up by national partnerships of industry associations.

Therefore, ISO enables a consensus to be reached on solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the broader needs of society.

ISO has developed over 18 000 International Standards on a variety of subjects and some 1100 new ISO standards are published every year. The full range of technical fields can be seen from the listing International Standards. Users can browse that listing to find bibliographic information on each standard and, in many cases, a brief abstract. The online ISO Standards listing integrates both the ISO Catalogue of published standards and the ISO Technical programme of standards under development.

Automotive

New edition of ISO/TS 16949 quality specification for automotive industry supply chain

ISO has just published a new edition of ISO/TS 16949:2009, Quality management systems – Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2008 for automotive production and relevant service part organizations, which specifies quality system requirements for suppliers in the automotive sector. It replaces the 2002 edition which has been used by the major automotive manufacturers to approve more than 35 000 organizations worldwide that produce and supply parts for the sector.

Ensuring vehicle performance

Effective supply-chain management is critical in the automotive industry. There are thousands of components in a vehicle’s systems and subsystems. Upon final assembly, the vehicles produced are shipped into a competitive and high-volume global vehicle market.

‘ISOmobile!’ Eight of every 10 cars to run on ISO 9001:2000 by 2006

For the first time in history, the highly competitive automotive industry has reached consensus through the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) on a common set of supplier quality requirements that were developed and published in March 2002 by ISO as ISO/TS 16949:2002.

Jun 12 2010

The RFID standards facilitate trade in the world

The April 2010 ofISO Focus + – The magazine of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) – shows how the diversity of applications of ISO standards for radio frequency identification (RFID) facilitates global trade.

The RFID industry has been a phenomenal growth during the past decade, according to estimates, it should have in ten years a market of USD 27.59 billion – evolution unthinkable without the use of harmonized standards.

The April 2010 ofISO Focus + examines the various ISO standards for RFID and highlights some areas that are reaping the fruit of Libraries, freight forwarding, through the cylinders and animal identification devices.

This issue gives some key examples of the use of RFID and shows how standards help create a harmonized framework, improve transparency, efficiency and security in a complex market growing, while optimizing the process enterprises and reducing their operating costs.

The RFID ISO standards also provide significant advantages in tracking products as they move through the supply chain, including loss prevention, inventory control and visibility during transit . In response to recent market trends, the ISO is working on standards that will identify RFID a new stage of evolution.

The April issue ofISO Focus + also presents an exclusive interview with Edouard Dayan, Director General of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which explains how the International Standards help postal services to remain competitive in a world where e-commerce and online communication are becoming more important: “Globalisation and the increasing integration of the economy are only possible with the standards.”

The magazine also includes articles on the use of different standards in specific applications:

* ISO 9001 standard for quality management in supply chains
* ISO / IEC 17025 standard for accreditation of laboratories as part of a program for quality milk, launched by Cornell University covering 8000 farms in the United States.

Jun 12 2010

Toy Safety: ISO hardens his game

Millions of toys were recalled worldwide because they showed a dangerous level of lead or cadmium, choking hazards, contained magnets can be swallowed or contained other dangers yet. In the series of different parts of ISO 8124, Toy SafetyTwo new documents are intended to reduce accident risks faced by children due to facilities or hazardous substances.

“There is no doubt that in the global network of toy safety, ISO 8124 is essential.”. These are the words of Arnie Rubin, Funrise Director and Chairman of the International Council of Toy Industries, in an interview published recently by the magazine ISO Focus+. According to him, “the safety of children has always been the first priority of our industry.”

Published under the generic title Toy SafetyThe various parts of ISO 8124 are intended to minimize potential risks of an accident in normal use of toys (for which purpose it was designed) and foreseeable misuse (when the toy is used by another function of that for which it was designed).

ISO 8124-4:2010, Safety of toys – Part 4: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for domestic use inside and outside home, Last appeared in this family of standards, specifies requirements and test methods for swings, slides and other play equipment for children to play safely. This standard focuses on activity toys used by children under 14 years, indoors or outdoors and only in the family.

The accident data, together with risk analysis, have motivated an update of ISO 8124-3:2010, Toy Safety – Part 3: Migration of certain elements. This improved standard aims to minimize the exposure of children to potentially toxic substances by reducing the risk if swallowed. It specifies acceptable levels for hazardous substances – arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury and other components – that could contain toys. ISO 8124-3:2010 replaces the old 1997 version.

“In recent years, the safety of toys and other products has become a major concern, which has caused an excessive number of recalls of products for children because of non-compliance,” said Christian Wetterberg, Speaker Technical Committee responsible for the development of these standards. “ISO 8124 is a crucial standard for safety, its use may reduce the risk of injury and exposure to danger, and severity of accidents.

We hope the toy manufacturers worldwide, all categories combined, grasp the importance of ISO 8124. The safety of our children depends on it! ”

Anxious to continuously improve the safety of toys, the technical committee ISO / TC 181 Toy safety has also updated and improved the first two games of the series ISO 8124, namely: Part 1 Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical propertiesIn 2009, and Part 2 InflammabilityIn 2007.

According to the Chairman of the Technical Committee, three new parties should join the ranks of the ISO 8124 series, including:

* Total concentration of certain elements in the material-Toy
* Determination of phthalate plasticizers in materials with plasticized
* Digital Paintings.

ISO 8124-3:2010, Toy Safety – Part 3: Migration of certain elementsAnd ISO 8124-4:2010, Toy Safety – Part 4: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for domestic use within and outside the family, are available from National members of ISO (see complete list with coordinates). It is also possible to obtain, prices of 106 and 158 Swiss francs, directly from the ISO Central Secretariat through theISO Store or by contacting the Marketing, Communication and Information (see right column).

Jun 12 2010

Corporate Social Responsibility: ISO 26000 crossed the stage of Final draft International Standard

The way is clear for publication by the end of the year, the International Standard ISO 26000, which provides guidelines on social responsibility.

The Working Group of ISO on social responsibility (ISO / WG SR) consists of multiple stakeholders including experts and observers from 99 countries members of ISO and 42 private sector organizations and public, has approved the progress of the draft standard ISO 26000 at the stage of Final Draft International Standard (DIS) at its 8th plenary meeting, held May 17, 2010 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

ISO/SR meetingMembers of the management team of the ISO / WG SR meeting in Copenhagen (from left to right): Kristina Sandberg, Secretary, Jorge RE Cajazeira, Chairman; Staffan Söderberg, Vice-President, Eduardo Campos de São Thiago , Joint Secretary, Sophie Clivio, Head of the Technical Program, ISO Central Secretariat. (Photo: Jorge E. R. Cajazeira)

The document is now being finalized to reflect the consensus reached at the Copenhagen meeting, after the counting of 2482 comments received in writing. The DIS is then circulated to member countries of ISO for a vote of two months from August to September. Publication as an International Standard ISO full is expected by November.

The management of the ISO / WG SR is provided by two members of the ISO: ABNT (ISO member for Brazil) and SIS (ISO member for Sweden). After the success of the Copenhagen meeting, the Chairman of ISO / WG SR, ER Cajazeira Jorge said: “ISO 26000 will provide public sector organizations and the private sector a new paradigm that will help them operate in the mode socially responsible society is demanding today. The standard will help them ensure their long-term economic interests with social costs and environmental impact minimized. ”

For the Vice-Chairman of ISO / WG SR, Staffan Söderberg: “After obtaining the consensus of the 100 pages we have experienced a great moment when 400 experts and observers stood in thunderous Clap. The work of the Working Group on Social Responsibility ISO resulted in an amazing result and it is time to benefit the market and all organizations in the world. ”

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the meeting, the Secretary General of ISO, Rob Steele, appreciation al’ISO / WG SR for their efforts since the group’s first meeting in 2005. The WG, which met eight times, has treated more than 25,000 comments.

Emphasizing the value of the contribution of multiple stakeholders who have worked on the development of ISO 26000, as well as the importance of the contribution of developing countries, he said: “One of major arguments that have promoted the development of ISO 26000 was that the magnitude of the subject would raise the widest participation possible and that the application development process of ISO standards would maximize participation . Developing countries were one of the key groups to defend this point of view, and the argument has focused. ”

As the Secretary General of ISO noted, ISO 26000 is a guidance document, which does not provide specifications for an approach to third-party certification, and ISO will ensure that this approach is respected . Steele also noted that the market expects the ISO 26000 standard, namely:

* A global agreement on definitions and principles of the RS
* A global agreement on core issues of the RS
* Recommendations on how to integrate RS in an organization or company.

The meeting was welcomed by Danish Standards, ISO member for Denmark and the Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, under which the Minister Brian Mikkelsen said: “By getting now broad support for the ‘globally on the meaning and practices of the RS, we marked a significant advance. Companies and organizations worldwide will share a common starting point for their activities in a socially responsible way. ”

* For more information on ISO 26000 and the working group of ISO on social responsibility, please refer to the website devoted to this theme at: www.iso.org / sr. You will find material on the genesis of the initiative of ISO SAR, documents and press releases on the progress and how they are completed, the composition and structure of WG SR, terms of participation in the development of ISO 26000, a newsletter, a calendar of steps, FAQs, contacts and other information, including some in several languages.