Business telephone system

A business telephone system is a multiline telephone system typically used in business environments, encompassing systems ranging from small key telephone systems to large-scale private branch exchanges.

A business telephone system differs from an installation of several telephones with multiple central office (CO) lines in that the CO lines used are directly controllable in key telephone systems from multiple telephone stations, and that such a system often provides additional features related to call handling. Business telephone systems are often broadly classified into key telephone systems, and private branch exchanges, but many hybrid systems exist.

A key telephone system was originally distinguished from a private branch exchange (PBX) in that it did not require an operator or attendant at the switchboard to establish connections between the central office trunks and stations, or between stations. Technologically, private branch exchanges share lineage with central office telephone systems, and in larger or more complex systems, may rival a central office system in capacity and features. With a key telephone system, a station user could control the connections directly using line buttons, which indicated the status of lines with built-in lamps.

Call forwarding

Call forwarding, or call diversion, is a telephony feature of some telephone switching systems which redirects a telephone call to another destination, which may be, for example, a mobile telephone, voicemail box or another telephone number where the desired called party is available. Call forwarding was invented by Ernest J. Bonanno. In North America, the forwarded line usually rings once to remind the customer using call forwarding that the call is being redirected. More consistently, the forwarded line indicates its condition by stutter dial tone. Call forwarding typically can redirect incoming calls to any other domestic telephone number, but the owner of the forwarded line must pay any toll charges for forwarded calls. Call forwarding is often enabled by dialing *72 followed by the telephone number to which calls should be forwarded. Once someone answers, call forwarding is in effect. If no one answers or the line is busy, the dialing sequence must be repeated to effect call forwarding. Call forwarding is disabled by dialing *73. This feature requires a subscription from the telephone company. Also available in some areas is Remote Access to call forwarding, which permit the control over call forwarding from telephones other than the subscriber's telephone. VOIP and cable telephone systems also often allow call forwarding to be set up and directed via their web portals.

Follow Me! (BBC TV series)

Follow Me! was a series of television programmes produced by the BBC in the late 1970s to provide a crash course in the English language. It became popular in many overseas countries as a first introduction to English; in 1983, one hundred million people watched the show in China alone, featuring Kathy Flower.

The British actor Francis Matthews hosted and narrated the series.

The course consists of sixty lessons. Each lesson lasts from 12 to 15 minutes and covers a specific lexis. The lessons follow a consistent group of actors, with the relationships between their characters developing during the course.

Follow Me! actors

  • Francis Matthews
  • Raymond Mason
  • David Savile
  • Ian Bamforth
  • Keith Alexander
  • Diane Mercer
  • Jane Argyle
  • Diana King
  • Veronica Leigh
  • Elaine Wells
  • Episodes

    References

  • Follow Me - Beginner level
  • Follow Me - Elementary level
  • Follow Me - Intermediate level
  • Follow Me - Advanced level
  • BBC article about the series in China
  • Footnotes

    Podcasts:

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    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Follow Me

    by: Lil' Bow Wow

    I'm game (what?)
    I'm game (ok)
    I see that ya'll wanna be like the boy wonder (true true)
    Well, don't they all (me me me me)
    So just sit back and relax and let holla at ya'll
    (Talk to em playboy)
    This how you be me (how)
    It's me capital B
    Rap lil B
    Different after me
    What a disaster see
    It's a fact that no other cat attractive as me (nope)
    Can't no other mc step in my IV's
    But see I wrote a booklet for you to get (ha)
    The game on top, a couple platinum plaques
    Number one, it's apparent you gotta appeal the parents
    Be real, won't they see through you like you transparent
    Number two, I scan the whole world in panoramic
    Find a loophole to develop my flow then I ran with it
    Now step number three
    Ha, it ain't that easy (nope)
    Gotta listen close if you wanna be Weezy (yup)
    Dress wired, make sure yo attire stay hot
    Top to bottom, got them school girls cryin
    Step off, you gotta make sure yo style remains raw
    But wait, there's more
    Yeah
    All you young'ns tryina do it how I done it
    What I been yo, what I'm becomin
    But it's nothin now
    Follow
    All you kids tryina get it how I get it
    Wanna spit it how I live it
    Won't you listen then
    Follow
    Yeah, gotta have some attitude
    Can't dress sloppy (no)
    Talk with some slang and you gotta act cocky
    Make sure yo pants sag low
    And if you rock an Air new fit it
    Make sure that you stick to shows (haha)
    It's a must that you rock two chains (bling)
    Cuz dawg where I'm from
    Well, money ain't a thang
    Clothes oversized (yeah) tires real wide
    Gotta pay my dime over just so she can ride
    Gotta be real smooth
    Be too cool
    Gotta be that cat that guy that dude
    If you wanna be Bow
    Watch how I walk this (ok)
    Easy, sit back, listen while I'm talkin
    Make sure yo shoot game is up to par
    Make sure you remain number one on 106 & Park (yeah)
    Gotta like yo girls ghetto
    Gotta be a headliner
    Gotta be a platinum back to back rhymer
    I'm game
    Follow me follow me but don't lose yo grip (ah uh)
    Get yo cornrows and shelltoes and learn how to skip
    Mix that and a throwback and a flow that's sick
    Now hold that pose right there
    That's almost it
    And if you wanna copy my jewels
    Don't go and get no Looney Tunes tryina do what I do
    Like dude I got more karats than that wascaly wabbit
    And it's a fact that I'm responsible for ya'll funny rappers (haha)
    I try to rhyme for a minute
    But every time I get a sentence its like ya'll re-spit it (yeah)
    Re-admit into the system right after I did it
    You get it
    You make a livin off the way that I'm livin (true)
    Copy my image
    So I'm one of a percentage
    Listen, don't be sloppy
    I'll show you how to get it
    You gotta rhyme hotter, dress proper
    So you got a lotta ladies and diamonds in yo pocket now




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