Rada Manufacturing (Rada Mfg Co.) is a company specializing in kitchen cutlery. They were established in 1948 and are based in Waverly, Iowa; their manufacturing is done in the United States.
Their traditional market has been community fundraisers and reseller markets, though their products are also available online. The bulk of their product line is inexpensive stamped-blade knives, generally under US $15 per knife, though they also manufacture other kitchen-related materials such as stoneware and cookbooks. Their better-known products tend to have a signature style featuring highly polished, thin blades and brushed-aluminum handles.
Due to its fairly low profile, Rada products are not widely reviewed by consumer press such as Cook's Illustrated or Consumer Reports. They advertise themselves as being one of a very few wholly US-based cutlery manufacturers.
Their traditional market has been community fundraisers and reseller markets, though their products are also available online. The bulk of their product line is inexpensive stamped-blade knives, generally under US $15 per knife, though they also manufacture other kitchen-related materials such as stoneware and cookbooks. Their better-known products tend to have a signature style featuring highly polished, thin blades and brushed-aluminum handles.
Due to its fairly low profile, Rada products are not widely reviewed by consumer press such as Cook's Illustrated or Consumer Reports. They advertise themselves as being one of a very few wholly US-based cutlery manufacturers.
V. K. Mathews is the founder and Executive Chairman of the IBS Group of companies. Mathews founded the International Business Services Group in 1997, which is a provider of information technology to the travel, transportation and logistics industries and whose solutions today manage the operations of airlines, airports, oil & gas companies and cruise lines around the world.
Equipped with a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, Mathews started his career in 1979, teaching computer science to army officers. In 1981 he joined the IT division of Air India and played a key role in the implementation of their computerised passenger services systems world-wide. Subsequently, Mathews joined The Emirates Group, where he contributed to the growth of the airline in various capacities, over a span of fifteen years from 1983 to 1997. As General Manager-IT of the Emirates Group, Mathews was responsible for formulating and implementing Information Technology strategies for Emirates’ global operations.
IBS today offers products in the areas of airline operations, airport management, airline cargo, oil and gas logistics travel, cruise and hospitality management as well as ocean transportation.
In ten years IBS has grown from 60 staffers to a 2000-strong company with a global presence.
Mathews is an advisor to the Government of Kerala in the areas of information technology, industry, management and education. He chairs CII-Kerala and is a member of the State’s IT Advisory Board, Higher Education Council, Planning Board of Kerala (Committee for Industry & IT) and figures in the Board of Studies of several colleges/universities. Mathews is a member of Board of Directors of the and a member of the TiE Kerala Core Group. Mathews is the Chairman of Group of Technology Companies ( GTech), the industry body of IT companies in Kerala and Vice Chairman of CII state Council. Mathews is also a member of the executive council of NASSCOM.
In recognition of his achievements he has received honours and awards. He was awarded the Management Leadership Award 2001 by the Trivandrum Management Association, and the Millennium Leaders Award 2002 by Surya TV, a leading television channel in South India. In 2002, he received the IT Kerala Award for Enterprise Excellence and the Kerala State Sahridaya Vedi conferred on him the award of IT Man of the Year 2003. In January 2009, the leading business magazine in Kerala, Dhanam chose Mr. Mathews as the Business Man of the Year (Kerala) - 2008.
Equipped with a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, Mathews started his career in 1979, teaching computer science to army officers. In 1981 he joined the IT division of Air India and played a key role in the implementation of their computerised passenger services systems world-wide. Subsequently, Mathews joined The Emirates Group, where he contributed to the growth of the airline in various capacities, over a span of fifteen years from 1983 to 1997. As General Manager-IT of the Emirates Group, Mathews was responsible for formulating and implementing Information Technology strategies for Emirates’ global operations.
IBS today offers products in the areas of airline operations, airport management, airline cargo, oil and gas logistics travel, cruise and hospitality management as well as ocean transportation.
In ten years IBS has grown from 60 staffers to a 2000-strong company with a global presence.
Mathews is an advisor to the Government of Kerala in the areas of information technology, industry, management and education. He chairs CII-Kerala and is a member of the State’s IT Advisory Board, Higher Education Council, Planning Board of Kerala (Committee for Industry & IT) and figures in the Board of Studies of several colleges/universities. Mathews is a member of Board of Directors of the and a member of the TiE Kerala Core Group. Mathews is the Chairman of Group of Technology Companies ( GTech), the industry body of IT companies in Kerala and Vice Chairman of CII state Council. Mathews is also a member of the executive council of NASSCOM.
In recognition of his achievements he has received honours and awards. He was awarded the Management Leadership Award 2001 by the Trivandrum Management Association, and the Millennium Leaders Award 2002 by Surya TV, a leading television channel in South India. In 2002, he received the IT Kerala Award for Enterprise Excellence and the Kerala State Sahridaya Vedi conferred on him the award of IT Man of the Year 2003. In January 2009, the leading business magazine in Kerala, Dhanam chose Mr. Mathews as the Business Man of the Year (Kerala) - 2008.
Carmelo Afuang (born January 2, 1989 in Parañaque City) is a collegiate basketball player from the Philippines. He is currently playing for the UST Growling Tigers men's basketball team in the UAAP.
UST Growling Tigers
Rookie season
Afuang joined the in 2008. Afuang played limited minutes with the Tigers and finished with averages of 0.4 points per game and 0.6 rebounds per game.
Second season
In his second season, Afuang gained more minutes for the Tigers and became a part of the team rotation. The Tigers finished the season 6-8 and made it to the Final Four, but were defeated by the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the Final Four 64-81. Afuang finished the season averaging 3.2 points per game and 1.7 rebounds per game.
Third season
In his third season, Afuang had his best season with the Tigers averaging 8.4 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game. It was in this season when Afuang scored UAAP career high 19 points in 77-81 loss against the De La Salle Green Archers. Unfortunately, the inexperienced Tigers failed to return to the Final Four and finished 7th in the standings at 4-10 ahead of the UP Fighting Maroons.
Fourth season
In his fourth season, Afuang finished with averages of 5.9 points per game and 4.8 rebounds per game, while shooting 44% from the field. Together with Jeric Fortuna, Jeric Teng, Chris Camus and rookies Karim Abdul and Kevin Ferrer, the Tigers finished the season in 4th place with a 8-6 record and returned to the Final Four. Unfortunately, the Tigers were knocked out by the Ateneo Blue Eagles to advance to the Finals 66-69.
Final season
In his final season with the Tigers, Afuang is currently averaging 2.2 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game and 0.8 assists per game.
UST Growling Tigers
Rookie season
Afuang joined the in 2008. Afuang played limited minutes with the Tigers and finished with averages of 0.4 points per game and 0.6 rebounds per game.
Second season
In his second season, Afuang gained more minutes for the Tigers and became a part of the team rotation. The Tigers finished the season 6-8 and made it to the Final Four, but were defeated by the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the Final Four 64-81. Afuang finished the season averaging 3.2 points per game and 1.7 rebounds per game.
Third season
In his third season, Afuang had his best season with the Tigers averaging 8.4 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game. It was in this season when Afuang scored UAAP career high 19 points in 77-81 loss against the De La Salle Green Archers. Unfortunately, the inexperienced Tigers failed to return to the Final Four and finished 7th in the standings at 4-10 ahead of the UP Fighting Maroons.
Fourth season
In his fourth season, Afuang finished with averages of 5.9 points per game and 4.8 rebounds per game, while shooting 44% from the field. Together with Jeric Fortuna, Jeric Teng, Chris Camus and rookies Karim Abdul and Kevin Ferrer, the Tigers finished the season in 4th place with a 8-6 record and returned to the Final Four. Unfortunately, the Tigers were knocked out by the Ateneo Blue Eagles to advance to the Finals 66-69.
Final season
In his final season with the Tigers, Afuang is currently averaging 2.2 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game and 0.8 assists per game.
Richard Nielsen of Houston, Texas, an amateur researcher on the linguistics and runology of the Kensington Runestone, grew up in a Danish-speaking home in California, earned a doctorate in materials science from the Technical University of Denmark, and developed an intense interest in the Kensington Runestone (KRS) while living in Scandinavia working as a consulting engineer.
When Nielsen returned to the USA in 1985, he pursued his interest on the Scandinavian runes, words, and dialects of the KRS inscription. He has had several KRS articles published in scientific journals.
Nielsen has also suggested a possible translation of the Heavener Runestone in Oklahoma.
Minnesota Geologist Scott F. Wolter examined the KRS surface and rune-carving extensively with an electron microscope and has written reports on his findings. In 2004 Nielsen and Wolter travelled with the KRS to the historical museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Nielsen and Wolter have co-authored "The Kensington Runestone: Compelling New Evidence", Lake Superior Agate Publishing, 2005.
When Nielsen returned to the USA in 1985, he pursued his interest on the Scandinavian runes, words, and dialects of the KRS inscription. He has had several KRS articles published in scientific journals.
Nielsen has also suggested a possible translation of the Heavener Runestone in Oklahoma.
Minnesota Geologist Scott F. Wolter examined the KRS surface and rune-carving extensively with an electron microscope and has written reports on his findings. In 2004 Nielsen and Wolter travelled with the KRS to the historical museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Nielsen and Wolter have co-authored "The Kensington Runestone: Compelling New Evidence", Lake Superior Agate Publishing, 2005.