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Ferdinand is a large logging engine who lives and works on Misty Island, with Bash and Dash.
Thomas & Friends
Ferdinand, Bash, and Dash found Thomas on Misty Island and helped him collect Jobi Wood to take back to Sodor. Unfortunately, Ferdinand and the twins ran out of oil while going through the Misty Island Tunnel. Luckily, Whiff and Percy were able to rescue Thomas, Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand and took them all back to Sodor. Ferdinand then helped with the completion of the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre along with Bash and Dash.
Ferdinand later helped Gordon deliver the Lion of Sodor to the Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House.
Ferdinand is the gentle giant of Misty Island, where he works with twin engines Bash and Dash. Instead of burning coal, Ferdinand runs on wood and oil. He is bigger and slower than Bash and Dash, but will always endeavour to join in all the same. He may come across as the simpler-minded, quieter, or even more bashful engine of the three due to his tendency to often let the more boisterous Bash and Dash do most of the talking, but often manages to get in a comment of "That's right!" during the trio's antics. Nevertheless, he is just as fun-loving, goofy and whacky as the other two. He is considerate, inquisitive, has a big heart and enjoys joining in and laughing along where-ever there are fun and games to be had.
Technical Details
Ferdinand is based on a Climax Class C logging locomotive. Ferdinand has been re-gauged from 3 ft gauge to standard gauge.
Ferdinand is painted teal with blue-grey lining. He has a semi-circular symbol depicting three yellow trees with two brown axes crossing each other on both sides of his cab and tender.
Magazine Stories
- 2010 - Misty Island Rescue (does not speak)
- 2011 - Misty Island Rescue (does not speak), Thomas' Crazy Day (does not speak), Jumping Jobi Wood (does not speak) and Gordon and Ferdinand (speaks in speech bubble only)
- 2012 - Toby and Bash (does not speak), Making Hiro Happy (cameo), Ol' Wheezy Wobbles and Welcome Stafford (speaks in speech bubble only)
- 2013 - Christmas Tree Express (does not speak)
- 2014 - Wobbly Ol' Wheezy
- 2015 - Toby and Bash (does not speak)
- 2016 - Toby and Bash (speaks in speech bubble only) and Jumping Jobi Wood
Voice Actors
- Ben Small (UK)
- Glenn Wrage (US)
- Bernard Demory (France and French speaking Canada)
- Robin Brosch (Germany)
- Christian Greger Strøm (Norway)
- Kōichi Sakaguchi (Japan)
- Jarosław Boberek (Poland)
- Héctor Moreno (Latin America)
- Gadi Levy (Israel)
- Mariano García (Spain)
- Jukka Voutilainen (Finland)
- Loukas Frangoulis (Greece)
Audio Files
|First used
|Last used
|Sound Effect
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- Ferdinand can run on either wood or oil.
- He travels far faster in the television series than his basis is capable of.
- Ferdinand is the only engine from Misty Island that appears in the Arc Productions era, although he has not had any speaking roles.
- Ferdinand is modified for working on British railways. He has added buffers and screw link couplings.
- His name means "brave in peace".
- His lamp would later be re-used for Rosie.
- In more recent episodes, he made some portrait cameo appearances in Sir Topham Hatt's Office.
- His whistle would later be re-used for one of the Grey Tender Engines.
- "That's right!"
- ―Ferdinand's catchphrase
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- Take-n-Play (normal and talking; discontinued)
- Adventures (discontinued)
- TrackMaster (discontinued)
- Capsule Plarail (Japan only)
- Capsule Collection
- Boss (discontinued)
- Collectible Railway
- Minis
- Classic Minis
- DC Super Friends Minis (as Martian Manhunter and Mr. Freeze)
- Sweets Minis
- Cowboy Minis
- Wood (cancelled 2018, rerelease coming 2019)
|Bash and Dash** | Ferdinand** |
|Rolling Stock
|Misty Island Log Trucks**
|Hee-Haw** | Ol' Wheezy**
|Misty Island Tunnel** | Shake Shake Bridge** | The Logging Station** | Hollow Tree Tunnel** | The Zip-Line Bridge** | The Sawmill** | Misty Island Seashore** | The Logging Pond** | Echo Valley**


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Founded on August 15th, 1991, Sirkar & Sons is the first and foremost bengali jewelery retail outlet in Mumbai catering to customers needs in artistic, exquisite and light weight Bengali jewelry designs in gold and silver.
Sirkar & Sons was modestly started in Mumbai by the grandson of Late M.B.Sirkar, Mr. M.M. Sirkar at Ghatkopar east with his wife Mrs. Ranu Sirkar. The humble business is now being run by their son Mr. Sutapaj Sirkar and his wife Mrs. Sonam Sirkar under the helpful guidance of Mr. M.M. Sirkar.
we specialize in making traditional Bengal jewellery. The nakshi, the filigree, the tarer kaaj and of course diamond and studded jewellery. Light weight jewellery is our speciality, necklaces weigh as light as ten grams(the least), lac filled bala can be made as light as 20gms for a pair, a pair of choor for 25gms and bangles for 16gms a pair. We make bracelets that can be worn as a choker too or a delicate hath padda that can be worn as a neckpiece.
The company works on a very different principle as compared to competing businesses. Their fundamental runs on the idea of customizing every piece of jewellery to suit the customers needs and taste and hence it stands apart from others where though customers do get a choice of what they want from readily available stock, they don't get a choice to modify, customize the same piece to suit their likes.
Quality has always been a major focus for the business and that is probably the reason that we were among the first batch of jewelers to have enrolled and received the license from Bureau of Indian Standards as Jewellers providing Hallmarked Jewellery!
Our business runs on a very simple motto, We treasure your trust and value your confidence. The proof of this is our patrons have a one to one relation with us as more like friends and family, rather than customers.


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Populist conservative author and columnist Pat Buchanan says the migrant caravan of more than 4,000 Honduran and Central American nationals is President Trump's chance to demonstrate that he can stop the "third world invasion of the West."
During an interview with Raymond Arroyo on the Laura Ingraham Show, Buchanan said the migrant caravan headed to the U.S.-Mexico border is an opportunity for Trump ahead of the 2018 midterm elections to show that he has the willpower to stop mass immigration at America's borders.
Buchanan said:
It's the signature issue of the president or just about the signature issue of controlling the border, securing the border, building the wall, halting illegal immigration. It's the major issue in Western Civilization right now. [Emphasis added]
The folks from the south who are dealing with repression and war and poverty and hardships all want to come north to Europe and the United States. And it enables Donald Trump to demonstrate he's a leader on this issue, this is his issue. And he can take action to secure the borders and prevent what is really a third world invasion of the West. [Emphasis added]
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Before starting a business, people face various challenges. LGBT business owners face their own obstacles too. Learning how to tell others who they are is one of them. Once owners do, they can benefit personally.
To help explore these issues, College Recruiter recently hosted a College Recruiting Bootcamp on LGBT and other diversity hiring issues on Tuesday, September 29, at the Twilio headquarters in San Francisco.
College Recruiter has been publishing the opinions from a number of talent acquisition and recruiting leaders about why and how employers should diversify their workforces. Nate Smith, Founder and CTO of Lever, shares a personal story about the benefits he discovered by being open in the workplace. (more…)
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- 31 Mar 2020
What is the best E-Book in the Market?
The most effective Ereaders likewise referred to as Electronic publication Site visitors have one-of-a-kind advantages. If you're a passionate book site visitor, you recognize specifically just how stressful it is to have a lot of publications existing about. Thankfully, guide viewers address this trouble.
Since their intro, e-readers have actually been continually boosted to cover every magazine follower's needs. The most recent ebook visitors are water-proof, light, as well as easy to use! Today's versions have actually come a long way, as well as we're sharing the very best e-readers readily available today in this comprehensive guide.
Are you ready to cross over right into the world of electronic book viewers? Read on! People are different in lots of ways, so they might anticipate different experiences from an e-reader.
Nonetheless, the most essential functions you require to seek are functionality, pixels, display size, battery life, sharing assistance, connection, as well as also adaptable brightness. The very best digital publication visitor for you relies on what features you are most thinking about.
The Kindle Paperwhite is furthermore the thinnest amongst the Kindle e-reader series. This electronic book visitor has really been established as if enables you to use it for an extended period of time without experiencing any type of kind of eye stress whatsoever.
For these elements along with more, the Kindle Paperwhite is our choice for the best Book Reader of 2020. The most obvious enhancement in the Kindle Paperwhite, instead of the Standard, is its exceptional resolution.
A better pixel thickness equates to the much sharper, much better message and cleaner lines. You can picture the difference in the quality of the text displayed in the Paperwhite as well as the Fundamental as that in between a modern-day publication along with an old textbook.
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Subject: Pre-Algebra
Solve the 2-step equation for x: -4x+8 = 16
1. First, you will combine the like terms. The like terms we have here are 8 and 16. We will subtract 8 from both sides, giving us -4x = 8. 2. Now you will divide both sides by -4 in order to isolate the x. After we divide both sides by -4, this gives us an answer of x = -2.
Subject: Basic Math
What is 5-3?
Let's say you have 5 cookies, and then you eat 3 of the cookies. When you eat 3 of the cookies, you are taking 3 of them away, which will leave you with 2 cookies. So our answer to 5-3 is 2.
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Solve for x: 6(x+1) = 3(x-1)
1. First, you will use the distributive property on both sides of the expression. You will distribute the 6 to the x and the 1 on the left side, and then you will distribute the 3 to the x and the -1 on the right side. You will then have 6x+6 = 3x-3. 2. Next, you will combine like terms. The like terms we have are 6x and 3x, and 6 and -3. We will subtract 3x from both sides to get 3x+6 = -3. Then we will subtract 6 from both sides to get 3x = -9. 3. The last step is to divide each side by 3 so we can isolate the variable, x. This gives us the answer of x = -3.
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Why you should never underestimate a strong internal culture.
Last week we spoke about internal culture and the power it has for including staff, making them feel wanted, useful, and giving them a purpose beyond tapping away at keys on a keyboard.
Internal culture is a strong part of any organisation, however, in many cases it can be made even stronger. It can be built upon to form something bigger and better, the birth of something brilliant. This is where internal branding comes in, creating a uniform body within the workforce of any company.
What Is The Difference Between Internal Culture And Internal Branding?
Whilst they are similar in many aspects, there are key differences between internal branding and internal culture. Internal culture is something which is grown (usually organically) within a company. As we have said in many articles, there is no such thing as no internal culture, it just exists. Whether it is strong or weak does vary on the precise company and how much time and effort they put into developing their culture and the personalities within it.
With this in mind, internal branding can be used to support an internal culture. Where internal culture forges the basis for how a company interacts with one another within the walls of the organisation, internal branding solidifies the belief in that culture to create something indestructible. Where culture can come naturally, internal branding needs to be manufactured to create something truly unique.
Read More:How To Make An Indestructible Internal Culture
There is a philosophy to this method of uniting people founded, astonishingly enough, around 500BC. The philosopher Heraclitus stated that the world is made up of base concepts, one not being able to live without the other. This is the same case with internal branding and internal culture. When instigated they feed off each other, creating something amazing that staff can truly get behind. They create a world for the staff to thrive in.
Internal branding, for small companies, may seem not necessarily worth it, however, it soon gains momentum when companies grow to become something much bigger. Once a business is of a certain size it becomes necessary to have an internal culture to help manage human resources and make people feel like parts of a greater whole.
The Psychology Behind Internal Branding
The psychology behind internal branding is actually remarkably complex and yet vital to the understanding of employees, if not mankind in general.
The above diagram is called the Maslow Hierarchy of Needs, developed by Abraham Maslow in his 1954 book Motivation and Psychology. Maslow spent years developing the concept, the idea that in order for human beings to be happy we need to fulfil our needs from the physiological desires of food, drink, sleep (etc.) to understanding what we are and who we are. This concept has a basis in both philosophy and psychology.
Looking at the Hierarchy of Needs it is easy to attribute the work environment to each and every step.
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Self-actualisation refers neatly to complete job satisfaction and the knowledge that what a person is doing is worth it. Esteem comes into being when knowledge of self worth is gained, often by receiving gratification from others. Safety can be money security or environment stability and physiological needs are those relating to physical needs such as food and drink (or in the work environment coffee and biscuits). Where internal culture and branding come in is at the level of love and belonging. Employees need to feel needed, they want to feel wanted, they desire to feel desired. This is both for self worth and the worth of the community as a whole.
Since it can be broken down into one of the fundamental needs of life it can be seen that a positive internal culture and good internal branding are essential to the happiness of a member of staff.
How Should Internal Branding Be Used?
Internal branding is a support system for internal culture. When an organisation wants an incredibly strong internal culture or wants to give their staff additional support then an internal brand comes into play. The branding gives staff something to unite under, rallying them to the greater cause of the company by having strong values and a mission that employees buy into and live their working lives by. What the company stands for in terms of integrity is extremely important. A brand that offers good, well thought-out beliefs and values - including development for staff and a great working environment - encourage staff ownership and belonging which in turn promotes a happy working environment. This can be something as simple as a self-development program or support throughout the working environment to something far more official and impressive, all aimed to strengthen the bond between company and employee.


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SAHM Scrapper is hosting a speed scrap tomorrow at STS. Be sure to join in the fun. Here are the details as well as a preview of the participation prize. Can you believe she is offering a full kit for participating? That is very generous of her. Hope to see you there.
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The supremely talented Maruti Dixit Nene has already made her mark on Bollywood. Now, the actress is set to make her debut in the Marathi film industry with the film, The Bucket List. The trailer for the film was shared by Karan Johar last Friday, and since then it has already garnered millions of views on YouTube. Directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, The Bucket List is set to release on 25th May and it is one of the year's biggest Marathi films.
Madhuri plays the role of Madhura Sane, a housewife who has received a heart transplant from a teenager, Sai, who passed away before she could complete her bucket list. Madhura decide the complete the girl's bucket list for herself by checking off items that the teenager had wanted to accomplish in her life. With the help of her friends and family, Madhura decides to do everything from learning how to ride a motorcycle to going viral to taking a selfie with Ranbir Kapoor. Ranbir Kapoor also appears as himself at the end of the trailer, and his appearance in
the movie has been a big surprise for everyone. The Bucket List also stars Sumit Raghwan, Vandana Gupte, Pradeep Welankar, Shubha Khote, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Ila Bhate, Renuka Shahane, Milind Phatak, and Sumedh Mudgalkar.
At the trailer launch, Madhuri Dixit also said that working in Marathi cinema is crossing an item off her bucket list too. She had wanted to work in the industry for a long time and was waiting for the right script to come her way. The trailer has everyone's attention, and now we have to wait less than a month to see the much-awaited The Bucket List.


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Twitter has become the standard form of communication to stay connected with people in today's society.The biggest effect of Twitter is on the world of sports.
Everybody from fans to journalists have been drawn to this form of social media. The fans love this opportunity to get to know about the people they watch on television and read about in the newspapers.
Twitter is how fans get to learn more about them. There is just a certain sense of a personal relationship that is created. Never before would people have known Maurice Jones-Drew had plans to go to a Pacers-Nets game or that Lebron James said Blake Griffin's dunk last week was better than his the night before. These personal remarks make the fans feel like they are talking with the superstars.
With the element of speed, Twitter has successfully shown its edge over other forms of communication. Users can tweet anytime they want and say anything they feel like sharing with the world.
Unlike Facebook, where one would need to friend request another user, Twitter allows you to follow other users with a click of a button. The only exception is if the person has a private account.
The big selling point with Twitter is that not only can you communicate with friends, but you can also follow your favorite celebrities and athletes. This allows you to hear the exact words from those stars without going through agents, coaches, or the media.
This all seems so great and positive for both parties in this relationship. There is a reason guys like Adam Schefter and Skip Bayless have to be on Twitter. They are ESPN analysts who get the latest sports news to us, the fans. They find out the information before the public.
Just like anywhere else on the internet, do not believe everything you read. The recent Prince Fielder signing was highly tweeted about. Rumors had Fielder to have signed with the Nationals, Rangers, Dodgers, Brewers, and eventually it all ended up being correctly reported to be the Detroit Tigers. Sports reporters are constantly in a fight to achieve immediacy and accuracy.
Twitter is still growing and the sports world as we know it. An example of how much the two are growing together is evident in the past NFL Pro-Bowl, where there was a special area on the field set aside for players to tweet during the event.
Who knows what the future holds? Players not only tweet their plans or feelings, but also try to build up their image. These athletes are rolemodels and heroes to many children today. This projects a positive attitude and that is what people like to see. It's little things that make a big difference.
Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco uses Twitter to promote many of his various off the field adventures like his television show or his phone app. New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia used it to market himself as well. "Vote for CC for the 2011 MLB Performer of the Year presented by Pepsi!"
In 140 characters or less, players can do a whole lot. There have been controversial tweets as well. For example, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall tweeted: "what kind of person celebrates death? It's amazing how people can HATE a man they never even heard speak. We've only heard one side…" You can imagine the kind of publicity Mendenhall had from this tweet. He tweeted this after the death of Osama Bin Laden.
A new position could be created on a football team. The same way there is a offensive coordinator there could be a "social media coordinator." It may sound silly but who knows? Twitter could just be a trend for now. Twitter has yet to reach its fullest potential.
If you don't have a Twitter account you are missing out on the whole new era of communication.


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Sunday 14th September (during the Wildflower Festival) 9am-4pm. On the Bindoon town oval Great Northern Hwy
The Bindoon & District Historical Museum are conducting their annual Vintage Vehicle Day at the Bindoon oval on Sunday 14th September 2014 commencing at 9:00am through to 3:00pm. Entry is free however a gold coin donation will assist in providing services.
Following our successful inaugural event last year we are expecting in the vicinity of 150 Vintage vehicles to participate this year. We have been fortunate with gaining fantastic support and sponsorship from local and surrounding businesses which has enabled us to provide free rides to children on the Lions train and bouncy castle and 100 free icecreams throughout the day.
There will be entertainment and food vans together with local markets and of course the Wildflower and Art show's will be in full swing.
At the Brockman Centre the Museum will be open and the Craft shop will be "Airing the Quilts" and the Men's Shed will have a sausage sizzle to celebrate the construction of their new building under construction.
One of the iconic vehicles to be on display this year is the Studebaker. The make which dates way back to 1852 when the Studebaker brothers started making wagons in South Bend, Indiana, for the Californian gold rush. They supplied wagons to the US army and the wagon trains heading out west for
new land. By 1875 Studebaker was the largest vehicle builder in the world and in 1902 they built their first electric cars with their first gasoline cars following in 1904.
The WA Studebaker Club are one of many car clubs to attend the display this year. The Bindoon Historical Society will offer prizes for best restoration, most original, and most popular vehicles.


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The final act of this unlikely trilogy spotlights a strong-willed individual who ignores public opinion and forges ahead with his own vision. That's John Galt, the messianic character of the work, but also John Aglialoro, the financier behind the entire endeavor. Operating far outside of the studio system and critical approval, Aglialoro here completes the daunting task of bringing author Ayn Rand's magnum opus to the screen. That in itself is a measure of success, albeit the only success the film is likely to experience.
If you've been following along with the prior installments (Part I and Part II), it should come as no surprise that Aglialoro has completely recast the stars and director again. None of them are big enough names to garner attention, with familiarity more along the lines of "isn't that the guy from Ally McBeal? Oh, and didn't that other guy have a role in Mad Men?" Lead actress Laura Regan is so far off the radar that her credits are largely just a crazy quilt of TV guest-star gigs.
And then there's our John Galt, here a laid-back zen dude played by Kristoffer Polaha (Backstrom). He's not at all how I pictured the character, and yet he works fairly well in the grand scheme of this unorthodox project. Polaha briefly nails the magnetism of the character in a lengthy speech made over pirated tv airwaves, making a convincing case for the huddled masses in the film to rise up against their buffoonish political and corporate overlords. Aside from that bright spot, he's otherwise relegated to spouting idealistic platitudes to his cohorts and providing eye candy for our leading lady.
Picking up immediately after the events of the second film, the story opens with Dagny Taggart (Regan) recuperating from injuries sustained while crashing her plane into Galt's secret utopia buried deep in the Colorado Rockies. She's an interloper in a land populated by Galt's hand-picked acolytes, the best and brightest of the world's industrialists, and yet she also has an open invitation to join them thanks to her position as head of the country's strongest railroad company. These iconoclastic free thinkers have opted to remove themselves and their companies from the world stage, resulting in chaos for the remaining commoners and a feeding frenzy for the politicians seeking to control them.
Rand's philosophy of objectivism is delivered with a heavy hand, woven into the plot in such a preachy manner that the film quickly devolves into something akin to a religious recruitment reel rather than meaningful entertainment. The entire production feels like an amateur TV-movie rather than a feature film, with subpar cinematography, phoned-in performances and direction, and silly editing choices such as frequently freezing the action to slowly type unimportant character names on the screen. In short, there's little to recommend for any but the most devoted of Rand disciples. Aglialoro is simply preaching to the choir here, but never makes a viable case for new recruits to join the cause.
The Blu-ray format does the best it can with the source material, providing a crisp image with no discernible artifacting and a DTS-HD 5.1 soundtrack, although the audio isn't particularly immersive due to its largely conversational nature. Bonus features include brief and uninspired on-set interviews with three of the cast members, as well as a producer and a special effects coordinator.


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Innovative, Catalogue-Based Approach Reduces Cloud Infrastructure Implementation Time for Enterprise Clients While Significantly Lowering Their Risk
SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - Jul 24, 2014) - 2nd Watch, a provider of cloud deployment, management and monitoring services, announces a new service delivery model to simplify options and pricing for companies migrating applications and data to Amazon Web Services (AWS). The new model, called CM3, is based upon repeatable "building blocks" of services that 2nd Watch will select, deploy and manage for customers based on specific requirements and needs. Each service is priced separately, creating a highly transparent offering to ease budgeting and speed approvals for clients seeking to move quickly into the cloud.
The typical consulting methodology for cloud implementations can be a long, protracted process, especially at large companies. Such engagements often involve lengthy statements of work and an army of lawyers and other experts tasked with creating a custom plan from scratch and determining scope and price. Instead, 2nd Watch has adopted a service catalogue approach for its offerings, making it massively simpler for customers to evaluate, bundle and purchase cloud deployment services.
The CM3 cloud building blocks include dozens of predefined services such as cloud readiness assessment, cloud roadmap, proof of concept, security compliance, implementation services and detailed architectural design. 2nd Watch will evaluate customer needs and goals and then select the ideal group of products for that company. By delivering repeatable products, 2nd Watch will also become more effective and efficient in delivering those services over time, passing off savings to customers.
2nd Watch has been developing CM3 with customers for over six months. The model is designed for mid-market and large enterprises moving critical business applications and data to AWS. CM3 can significantly decrease the time it takes to determine what steps a customer needs to take to transition to the cloud.
"Moving to the cloud can be complex when you consider all the variables involved, including organizational politics," says Matt Gerber, EVP, Sales and Marketing, 2nd Watch. "We're excited to make this process easier. CM3 allows our clients to complete an AWS deployment in days versus weeks, saving considerable time and money, but more importantly, clarifying a process that has the attention of senior managers and stakeholders at our client companies."
"We modeled the process after a purchasing approach that IT is very familiar with, by assigning part numbers, descriptions and prices to individual services," says Keith Carlson, EVP, Professional Services, 2nd Watch. "We think this delivery model will reduce planning and design time and lower risks while still offering companies plenty of flexibility."
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Amid the second-guessing over the look of the new Bay Bridge, Caltrans has suspended construction on a related job but continues to pay the contractor $900,000 a month for the work anyway.
Caltrans records show the agency halted work on a temporary detour for the new bridge in early October. On Sept. 30, Business, Transportation and HousingSecretary Sunne Wright McPeak announced that California would revisit the design for the nearby tower on the new bridge.
The detour won't be needed until the new eastern span nears the tunnel on Yerba Buena Island. Originally the detour, a temporary $74 million bridge connecting the tunnel and the existing eastern span, was to carry traffic for years in advance of a late-2007 opening of the new Bay Bridge. Now the earliest the bridge could open is 2012, and sources familiar with the work say Caltrans is considering freezing the entire detour project, not just construction.
While delaying work on the detour doesn't affect the timetable for the entire $5.1 billion bridge, any work stoppage is a highly unusual step for Caltrans.
The pause stems from pressure by Gov. Gray Davis to open California's biggest public work project while he was in office.
Typically Caltrans will design a project and pay a contractor to build it. But in the case of the bridge detour, Caltrans did 30 percent of the design work and paid Sacramento-based Ibsen and Associates to finish the design and Rancho Cordova firm C.C. Myers Inc. to build it.
Caltrans picked the new approach "to get the safety project finished as soon as possible," a well-placed source said. "It was different than normal contracts," he added. "The contractor can proceed at risk: He can start the foundation before finishing design on the columns on the superstructure."
Sources familiar with the work say that has led to unforeseen complexities and Caltrans engineers want extra time to get comfortable with the design.
And Caltrans doesn't want people driving on the temporary span more than necessary.
Engineers say the design and location of the detour are unaffected by the imminent decision on what kind of tower Caltrans should build. Caltrans agrees.
"This is not affected by the tower. It won't be affected by any decision, whether it's to build a self-anchored suspension tower, a cable-stayed bridge or a skyway," Caltrans spokesman Bob Haus said.
"Both Caltrans and the contractor wanted to make changes in the design of the detour. Those may affect where the foundation goes," Haus said, saying all that's stopped is work to drive piles on the Oakland side of island.
In the meantime, Caltrans documents show that the detour work is not 20 percent complete, and the C.C. Myers team has so far been paid $13 million. For the two months when construction stopped, Caltrans paid contractors $901,000 and $969,000.
Work on other Bay Bridge contracts proceeds. The $1.1 billion skyway is now 64 percent complete, and contractor KFM Joint Venture has been paid $702 million to date. Caltrans has also paid KFM $37 million for ongoing work to build the foundation of the tower currently being reconsidered. The foundation is 21 percent complete.
A decision on the tower design is expected by the end of the week.
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text: Faster, stronger, greener The Stoddart Group is continually working to improve onsite processes for Australian builders, helping them deliver better-performing, more environmentally-responsible houses. Previous Article Picture worthy Enter the Geostone Decorative Concrete and HIA Residential Builder Competition to win a five-day trip to Paris. Next Article Watch & learn Even when you're busy onsite or at your desk you can stay connected to the residential building industry year-round with HIA Webinars. Share Author Gabrielle Chariton As one of Australia's largest suppliers and installers of building products, the Stoddart Group is an integral part of today's housing industry, not just as a supplier of essential components, such as steel roofing and framing, but also as an innovator and a driver of change. The company's origins trace back to 1959, when it was founded by Tom and Albert Stoddart as a sheet metal manufacturer. The business's first foray into the housing sector came in 1978 when it pioneered the use of metal fascia in the Australian market with a new supply and install model. It wasn't until 1991, however, that Stoddart really started to gain traction as a construction industry supplier, under the direction of Albert's son, Jon Stoddart, who continues to lead the business today. Over the decades, the Stoddart brand has become synonymous with quality and innovation. Being a family business delivers the flexibility and agility required to quickly adapt to changing market demands, to push boundaries, explore how building processes can be streamlined, and to experiment with product diversification. 'Our mission is to create solutions that deliver a better way to build,' Jon explains. 'We are continually looking at ways to build faster, stronger, better, and looking at the processes of how we can help builders do this. We put a lot of emphasis on safety to ensure we're building a positive and progressive working environment.' Today the Stoddart Group employs 550 staff and has 30-plus branches located from Cairns down to Adelaide. Its dominant product lines include steel framing, roofing, energy, cladding and garage doors. Jon describes the business model as 'supply and install'; Stoddart works directly with 2500 builders across Australia – 'from those who build five homes a year, to those who build 5000 a year'– coordinating product delivery and providing qualified personnel onsite to erect and install those products. 'We are always on the lookout for new products globally…[and] how we [can] bring those products into Australia…' (Right: Jon Stoddart of the Stoddart Group) One of Stoddart's most exciting new technologies is SunYield, which allows residential landlords to monetise solar installations on their freestanding investment properties. 'There's a computer inside the switchboard which allows you to now charge for the solar that's being used by the tenants, or to send the power back to the grid and get paid that way. SunYield can increase the income on a rental house by about $25 per week,' he explains. The benefits of such a product are significant, as SunYield has opened a previously-untapped avenue for generating additional green energy and reducing the nation's reliance on fossil fuels. Stoddart's new cladding products offer housing professionals a simple, cost-effective way to build thermally-efficient houses. Its STAAC Wall panels, made from autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), have met with a positive market response, Jon says, thanks to their strong thermal and acoustic ratings, non-combustible nature and versatility. 'We've also introduced a product from Japan called Ceraclad, a ceramic-coated exterior cladding system with a unique photocatalytic finish,' Jon adds. This self-cleaning photocatalytic finish emulates photosynthesis: '80 square metres of Ceraclad panels emits the same air purification properties each year as six large poplar trees.' '80 square metres of Ceraclad panels emits the same air purification properties each year as six large poplar trees' The Stoddart Group's dominant product lines include steel framing, roofing, energy, cladding and garage doors Looking to the future, Jon believes that economic and environmental forces are bringing the housing industry to the cusp of change. 'In 1978 we started building slab on ground, then we introduced timber framing being built in the factory, but really what else have we changed?' he asks. 'There's still a heap of labour turning up onsite and manufacturing the house. So we're one of the last industries to see a digital transformation. 'A lightbulb moment for me was looking at a 1901 photo of Fifth Avenue, New York, and it was covered in horses and carts. In a photo of Fifth Avenue taken six years later, 70 per cent of what was there were cars. So what were the people who were making horses and carts thinking? Were they wondering how to make their horse-and-cart offering better, without understanding that technology was going to change what they did?' Jon thinks 'we're approaching that tipping point now with construction'. 'From here on in, technology will start to have a greater impact. We're already seeing BIM change how we build multi-rise; we've seen a bridge in Amsterdam 3D-printed by robots…will we be printing houses one day?' While it's still early days, Jon aims to keep the Stoddart Group at the forefront as this digital transformation emerges. 'Our R&D guys are always investigating what's being done in different parts of the world; talking to large companies and working out how we can collaborate with them and capitalise on these changing technologies. Because unless we're looking forward to where it's going, we're not going to be here to deliver those solutions to Australian builders.' Related Articles Confidence and collaboration How do you take an idea to a thriving reality? For HIA members Megan and Stewart of Baulch Services it's about a unified team, expert advice and the courage to go the distance. How the web was won Your website should show who you are, not just what you do. HOUSING talks to a panel of experts so you can feel confident and get started now. The joy ride Finding your next vehicle requires research and a lot of footwork. Or does it? At HIA Vehicles, helping you into the right one is a combination of customisation and finely tuned financial solutions. Feature attraction If a picture tells a thousand words, how many can a video tell? How about taking the leap from your smart phone to a feature story with professionally produced videos.


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With over 30 years' legal experience, combined with broad expertise in the insurance industry, Joe is adept at analysing claims and devising strategies to place his clients in superior bargaining positions.
As part of his work, Joe focuses on advising and assisting clients in dealing with claims against them, and he is skilled at delivering the best possible legal and commercial results.
Joe's extensive experience also enables him to provide clients with monetary projections of potential claims at an early stage. He is therefore able to give accurate advice before litigation commences, affording his clients an opportunity to make adequate provision for potential losses.
In particular Joe's clients appreciate his ability to summarise information into easy-to-follow advice that is pragmatic and commercially driven, and his commitment to delivering them the best possible legal and commercial results.
- Insurers and self-insurers in large numbers of public liability and product liability claims involving both personal injury and property damage
- Several religious orders in the management of institutional child sexual abuse litigation and the operation of the National Redress Scheme
- Insurers and self-insurers in a variety of workers' compensation-based personal injury claims and related recovery claims by statutory authorities
- Various clients in the litigation of complex motor vehicle claims
- On the management of volume-based motor vehicle property damage claims
- On toxic tort and in particular asbestos claims
- On the drafting and interpretation of insurance policies and indemnity issues.
Pro bono and Community Work
Joe has done volunteer work at the Fitzroy Legal Service.
His family is a long-time supporter of Plan Australia and has sponsored many children over the past 15 years. Joe and his family are also regular contributors to the Royal Children's Hospital Appeal and National Cancer Council.
Memberships and Associations
- Law Institute of Victoria
- Law Institute of Victoria Accident Compensation Committee
- Bachelor of Laws (the University of Melbourne)
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practise
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Kashmir: GB celebrating 70th Independence DayKashmir, Kashmir -POK 2018-11-03, Comments Off 58
GILGIT: Celebrations of 70th Independence Day of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) are going on with traditional zeal and fervour across Gilgit Baltistan.
Awami Action Committee Gilgit Baltistan has decorated gilgit bazar with flag of Gilgit Baltistan state.
On November 1, 1947, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan had revolted against Dogra Raj and liberated 72,000 square kilometres of geo-strategically located land and raised the flag and made their own state.
People of Gilgit Baltistan are get happy to see the flag of Gilgit Baltistan and demanded that the Gilgit Baltistan should be given Kashmir like setup and retore it's flag and previous status till the final settlement of Kashmir dispute.
The GB government has declared an official holiday on the occasion.
The main function will be held in historic Chinar Bagh Yadgar-e-Shuhada.
Governor Gilgit-Baltistan Raj Jala Hussain, Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman, Force Commander Northern Areas Major General Ehsan Mehmood along with civil and military officials and GB war veterans will attend the flag-hoisting ceremony.


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Water truck days are by far my favorite days out of this amazing week. The first water truck day we parked at Hope Church, which is Healing Haiti's amazing property that includes a church, school, and medical clinic. When we got off the tap tap (our truck) and the gates opened there were over 30 kids just running at us with big, beautiful smiles. We went back to that same place today and the same girl I held the whole time the first water truck day ran right back to me with that same smile.
Alicia, a long-term missionary with Healing Haiti, talked to us for a little bit today before we opened the gates. One thing she said that really stuck out to me today is when the kids talk about us to her, they never talk about what we brought for them or if we will have the water truck with us. They ask about when we are coming to play with them and show them love again. That was amazing to me because they have so little and all they want is something we take for granted, affection. Overall today was a very good and I cannot wait for the next time I get to see the kids' beautiful smiles again.
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How to Watch Chelsea vs. Southampton Online: Game Time, Live Stream
How to watch Chelsea vs. Southampton.
Chelsea takes on Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as the Blues look to remain near the top of the Premier League table.
Chelsea bounced back from a 1–0 defeat to West Ham last weekend with a 3–1 victory over Huddersfield on Tuesday. Chelsea is currently third in the league with 35 points, four points ahead of Tottenham, Liverpool and Burnley. Southampton sits in 11th after failing to win any of its last four matches. The Saints were drubbed 4–1 by Leicester on Wednesday.
The match will be Chelsea's last tune-up before the League Cup quarterfinal against Bournemouth on Wednesday.
How to watch
Time: Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m. ET
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by Lee and Katherine Keadle
on Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 at 8:49am.
When choosing the right home to buy, it's important to think about resale and future value since this real estate purchase will be one of the biggest investments you'll make. While it's easy to replace flooring or update bathrooms, modifying a floor plan is much more difficult. It can take weeks (and tens of thousands of dollars) for a contractor to knock out walls or relocate plumbing. Especially if you're comparing older homes that need some work to elevate them to modern standards, it's important to find a good floor plan that appeals to buyers today.
Whether a home is new or old, 1 story or 3 stories, small or large, most buyers look for these 3 features in their floor plan. Keeping these trends in mind will help you to choose a good floor plan that is desirable to more buyers and in effect increase your future home value potential.
No buyer wants to be cooped up in the kitchen cooking while family or guests are having fun in the den. Since the den is the largest room in most homes, this space is where kids or friends tend to congregate. Increasingly, buyers are wanting the kitchen to flow into the den or other common space for entertaining purposes or to keep an eye on the kids while they prepare dinner. The kitchen and den don't necessarily need to be one giant room. However, even having a large archway or other opening that allows for viewing in between the rooms is helpful.
It can be hard for older homes to compete with newer floor plans that boast tray ceilings, enormous walk in closets, and full scale bathrooms in the master suite. Fifty years ago, a master bedroom was only slightly larger than the other bedrooms. Two standard sized closets were typical (if you were lucky). Couples had to share a sink when brushing their teeth, and if you wanted to take a soak you simply filled the standard shower with water. Today, buyers like having a deep soaking tub that is separate from the standing shower. They expect to have dual vanity sinks. The standards are much higher today the master suite.
Although I've seen some fantastic renovations in older homes where an adjacent bedroom was turned into a walk in closet or luxurious bath, most buyers don't have the cash or inspiration to make this happen. The bottom line is to look for a master suite that meets as many of these trends as possible.
When 1 or 2 bedroom homes come onto the market, they tend to sit for a much longer time and sell for a much lower price. Even if a buyer doesn't have roommates or children, she'll want to have adequate space for when guests come into town (especially in a city like Charleston where family and friends love to visit). Or, an extra bedroom might get used as a home office, which is a trend we're seeing more and more as employees have the flexibility to work from home.
Most modern buyers want at least 3 bedrooms. Houses with 4 bedrooms tend to sell the best because it gives ample space for guests, kids, office space, man caves, play rooms, and all the other demands that buyers today have. In our Charleston housing market, properties with more than 5 bedrooms can be a tougher sale since many buyers would prefer a marsh view or pool to the large size of these rarer homes.
If future property value is important in your real estate purchase, you'll want your home to appeal to as many home buyers as possible. When a house sees strong demand, it will take less time to sell and yield more money for its owner. Finding a listing that meets these 3 trends in today's market can increase your property value and ensure a strong return on your investment for years to come.


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"A day without laughter is a day wasted." Charles Chaplin
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Would you believe…
Once, I was watching a person wind surfing in one of the nearby bays. From the distance something did not appear right. As the surfer approached the beach I realized he had no sail, but he did have spiked hair. Very high, very stiff spiked hair. I watched him as he surfed around the inside of the bay for a few minutes; all he needed to do was to turn his head to change directions. As he turned his head once again, a very strong gust of wind came along and quickly carried the surfer out to sea. A Coast Guard ship found him a few hours later laying exhausted on top of his board in calm waters. The surfer's spiked hair had been bent in different angles, thus causing him to spin out of control.
Makin' Bacon
One more true story. Again, this one takes place while I was a driving instructor back in New Jersey.
I, personally, plus with students driving, had driven down a country road numerous times and never paid much attention to the happenings at a local farm. One day, with a student driving, as we were passing this particular farm, I just happened to look over and seen something I was not expecting to see. You all have heard the term "makin' bacon", I'm sure. Well, as we went past the farm, that's exactly what two hogs were doing; making bacon. Just curious though; would that have been called doing it "piggy style"? Talk about squealing! 😀
Nightmare on Main Street
For those of you who remember watching the "Dumbo".. oops, sorry, I mean "Rambo" movies. Specifically, the one where "Rambo" utters the line "I'm your worse nightmare." Well, for me, he would not be my worse nightmare. Mine would be performing in a ballet as the male lead, having to catch a 400 pound person, wearing a tutu and tights, when they do their leap.
Can you say "Oh oh!" 😀
More Old Jokes
For some reason when I was younger, elephant jokes used to be very popular. Among people I mean, not the elephants. But then again, who knows what kind of sense of humor an elephant has.
Um, anyways.. There is one elephant joke I still remember from time to time, and it goes like this:
Oh, one more thing.. I am not the person responsible for writing them either, so don't blame me. 😀
Q: Why is it dangerous to walk in the jungle between 3 and 5 in the afternoon?
A: That's when elephants are jumping out of trees.
Q: Why are pygmies so short?
A: Because they were walking in the jungle between 3 and 5 in the afternoon.
I did not say they were all funny jokes. I just said they were popular for some reason. And don't ask me why I remember this particular joke either. My brain works in mysterious ways; when it does work that is. 😀
Would you believe…
I went to one of the local seafood markets for the first time. Among the displays of the usual supposedly "fresh" catches, they also had the tanks for lobsters and crabs. Near the end was a third tank; it was labeled "Fresh Imitation Krab" with fake crabs floating inside.
Thought for the Day
If construction paper is used when creating something, is destruction paper used for taking something apart?
A Very Inspiring Blogger Award
I THANK YOU VERY MUCH, kalabalu.wordpress.com, for being one of your nominees for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I am honored; it was not expected. Especially after only being at this blogging thing for 2 months.
The rules for this award state that I must nominate 15 bloggers; see the list below. They are to be notified of the nomination and Award requirements. They, in turn, are to nominate 15 bloggers for this award, and pass along the same rules and requirements.
The rules also state the need to display the award's logo on your blog:
And finally, to state 7 things about yourself.
In no particular order, my 15 nominees are as follows:
1. Eye Dancers
2. Ned's Blog
3. Momus News
4. The Return of the Modern Philosopher
5. charlottecarrendar
6. Cristian Mihai
7. ellelusive
8. bensbitterblog
9. sassandbalderdash
10. fundgirlslivebetter
11. A Day in the Life of Shareen A
12. brunchforeverymeal
13. bucket list pubications
14. The Top 10 of Anything and Everything
15. I Didn't Have My Glasses On
Best of luck to you all. I wish I could nominate more as well. You are all deserving.
And least but not last, for the seven things about me (serious & silly, you choose):
1. if it was not for my sense of humor i think i would go crazy.
A. i enjoy traveling, meeting new people and seeing new places.
-4. my grandfather ran moonshine when he was a youngin'.
IV. i can be a very literal person, so be careful 😀 .
5. i am not as old as i used to be.
Q. i have always wanted to visit europe and russia.
VII. i am very much in love with my girl friend. she keeps me sane.
Again, I am humbled. Many thanks, kalabalu.
Have a great one, everybody! 🙂
Sung to the tune of..
Okay, first of all, this song parody is not my doing, so don't blame me. This was originally done back in the early '60s.
I was reminded of it, unfortunately, while visiting with my younger sister and her family. Her youngest daughter and her soon-to-be 1 year old grandson live with her. The baby, his name is Mason, has a toy which, when he hits a button on it, plays part of a tune. One of the tunes is an old folk song called "On Top of Old Smoky". Back around 1963 someone had the idea of writing and performing a parody of that song, titled "On Top of Spaghetti". Thus the unfortunate part of this story. That song is now stuck in my head. Someone please help me get it out! Aaarrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
Enjoy! 😀
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Thought for the Day
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the sanest of us all?" Mars Bonfire, songwriter, from the song "Ride With Me".


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500 Easy Ways To Facilitate Beautiful Girls In Hijab - Beautiful Girls In Hijab
Every Saturday night, Nadiya Hussain sits amid her three accouchement on their active allowance attic in Milton Keynes and feeds them with her hands. As a child, growing up with bristles siblings, her mother did the same, abstraction the bottle bowl from the basal of the broil with rice. For her, it was about efficiency, authoritative abiding every adolescent was fed quickly, and with the atomic abrasion up; for Hussain it's the opposite, a slowing down. A moment.
"I apperceive the abstraction of appliance your easily to augment one kid and afresh the aforementioned duke to augment the other, lots of bodies are about disgusted by that. But to be able to sit with your accouchement about you, with rice and curry…" She shrugs, smiling. Since acceptable Broil Off three years ago, authoritative millions cry with her affiance "I'm never activity to put boundaries on myself anytime again", and embarking on a career that has included but not been bound to: three BBC series, three cookbooks, three children's books, and one novel, her family's aliment traditions accept taken on a luminous, about bewitched importance. "My kids still cannot eat rice with a spoon, they alone use their fingers, and that's a attitude I've kept. Once a ages we accept 'dessert for dinner' night. I'll accomplish four abstracted desserts. They'll appear home from academy and eat as abundant block and custard and ice chrism as they can physically get in their guts. Because sometimes I think, let them aloof be children. And that's nice, because it allows the adolescent in you to appear out as well."
I ask my kids, 'Who's got the bigger job, Daddy or me?' and they consistently say me
Hussain never planned to become famous. So acclaimed that she charge stop for selfies with strangers, so acclaimed that the assistant asked "What's Paul Hollywood like?" in the boilerplate of a apply test. She never planned to be a cook, or a writer, or to go on telly – her bedmate Abdal abounding out her Broil Off application. "He did it because I accept a agitation disorder, and I ache with anxiety, and he knew that I'd accustomed so abundant of myself to him and the kids that I'd chock-full accomplishing annihilation for me." She never planned to refocus aliment TV abroad from professionals. She never planned to become a civic treasure, one that humanised and disproved the abridged angel of a dangerous, repressed hijab-wearing Muslim in allotment by being, well, lovely, or, as Professor Ted Cantle, who wrote the government address on the 2001 chase riots in arctic England, put it, "do added for British-Muslim relations than 10 years of government policy".
"Yeah, that feels absolutely … abundant on my shoulders," she says. "But also, absolutely a privilege, absolutely an honour, alike aloof to apprehend that book out loud."
And, of course, she never planned to broil the Queen's 90th altogether cake. "It's mad, because I'm aloof this five-foot-one Muslim amber babe with three kids, who affectionate of … had a activity afore all of this. I never dreamed of accomplishing annihilation added than that. I alone anytime broiled because it helped with my anxiety." At one point she was spending bisected the anniversary in bed, article she's tentatively started appliance Instagram to document. "I am as boilerplate as they get – there is annihilation appropriate about me. I'm aloof accepting by. You know, I aloof appetite an accessible life. I appetite to," she is affecting suddenly, her eye acquaintance anesthetic – her accommodation are doll-like, her boring is earnest, "I appetite to accession accouchement who I can accord aback to association and say, 'Here you go. This is the artefact of me,' and I appetite to be appreciative of that. And that's all I absolutely appetite out of life."
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The old C&NWRY station still stands but is now boarded up.
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The advantages are intuitive, with the minimization of advertising and all that it entails and a more basic and simple packaging combined with a philosophy of production and distribution that aims to save, make these great value products with exceptional value /price.
But do not confuse, the equivalent perfumes are not copies!
The olfactory notes are created in an original way and can be, in many cases, more appreciable than those to which one can refer to identify them and compare.
All the perfumes are mixtures of water, alcohol and essences and the cost of the latter has an impact, the equivalent perfumes are definitely convenient even with very high percentages of essences and olfactory choices among the best quality.


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Repeal of the judge`s immunity:
After the amendment comes into force, the members of a special court - the Supreme Court Disciplinary Chamber, elected by the politicized National Council of Judiciary with the majority of former prosecutors with connections with the Minister of Justice - Prosecutor General, will decide upon the judges` arrested and prosecution.
The repeal of the judge`s immunity will be the competence of the supreme Court Disciplinary Chamber in both instances – single judge in the first instance and panel of three judges in the second instance.
Nomination of the First President of the Supreme Court:
Contrary the previous provisions the amendment allows the President of the Republic of Poland himself to nominate the First President of the Supreme Court and the Presidents of the Supreme Chambers. In August 2019, the Supreme Court college may consist entirely of newly appointed judges of the Supreme Court and the newly appointed judges can be appointed by the President of the Republic of Poland to the Presidents of the Chambers.
At present, the General Assembly of the Judges of the Supreme Court in the presence of a minimum of 2/3 of them candidates for the position of the First President of the Supreme Court elect and send nominations to the president of. If that does not work, 3/5 of the judges will suffice at the next meeting. Under the amendment, if there is no quorum at the second meeting, the next candidate may be approved regardless of the number of judges present. If that also fails, and the resolution about the candidates will not be sent to the president, the first president will be able to choose from all SN judges and appoint the president himself. The same applies to the Presidents of the Chambers.
Appealing against the resolution of the National Council of the Judiciary (NCJ):
After the adoption of the amending Act, there will be no judicial review of the correctness of the competition procedure before NCJ.
The amendment will affect the proceedings pending before the Supreme Court and, above all, the proceedings relating to the questions referred for a preliminary ruling, pending before the Court of Justice of the EU.
Pursuant to the amendment, proceedings regarding appeals against resolutions of NCJ in individual cases regarding appointment to the office of judge of the Supreme Court, initiated and not completed before the entry into force of this Act, are subject to discontinuation (Article 8 of the Amendment Act). Earlier, the Constitutional Tribunal considered the appeal against the resolution of NCJ to the Supreme Administrative Court to be inconsistent with the Constitution. In this situation, the amendment aims to annihilate the questions referred for a preliminary ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court to the CJEU regarding the competition for judges' positions in the Supreme Court and to discontinue proceedings before the CJEU. Questions were asked after complaints from rejected candidates who invoked the invalidity of the competition procedure.


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US secretary of state Rex Tillerson will deliver his first major policy speech on India at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a think tank based in Washington today.
With each passing week US president Donald Trump's administration looks more and more shaky.
The US Treasury department announced on Thursday that it will fine global oil company ExxonMobil $2m for violating Ukraine-related sanctions in May 2014.
These three things will change the world today.
The former ExxonMobil chief executive Rex Tillerson was sworn in as the Trump administration's secretary of state last week, after having been confirmed by the Senate.


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2016 World of the Fifth Sun summary
2017 World of the Fifth Sun goals
Contributor levels for 2017With content on the World of the Fifth Sun blog, RPGNow, and Aioskoru Website on Google and with this being a new year, I wanted to expand upon a contribution tier system which we tried for November's 5e x 5 launch. I'm going to try expanding it across all of the products that I made or helped make. Anyone who has bought or contributed to any of the products already counts has them count towards these amounts and may already have qualified for the contribution benefit(s).
Because of this, I am creating a structure within each and one across all four categories. Next year, these amounts may increase to due to new product and/or price increases.
It can be categorized into 4 major categories.
A) Solo Gaming (SG)
B) Aioskoru World (AW)
C) 5e x 5 (5x5)
D) Map making (MM)
and one combined tier
E) Ultimate Contributor (UC)
All purchases and contributions from the first July 2016 purchases up to now and those into the future are included when I figure out who is qualified in the current tiers including bundle packages.
(SG - AoO) $1.50
Solo Gaming contributions include the Ezine #1, Solo Game Engine, and Fact Generator. The current tier "Army of One" (AoO) is set at $1.50 contributing to any or combined among those three. This level will let you gain early access to upcoming solo game products such as the Flexible Story Engine and the Drama Escalator for the 2017.
Aioskoru World contributions include the Aioskoru World Guide, Aioskoru OGL Maps, Aioskoru Outline maps, and the Aioskoru World Atlas. The current tier "Fantastic Journey" (FJ) is set to a $2.50 contributing to any or combined among those four. If you bought the Aioskoru World Atlas at any price or in any bundle, you are automatically in the FJ tier. This level will let you gain early access to upcoming campaign material for the 2017.
(5x5 - RC) $4.00
5e x 5 contributions include the 5e x 5 OGL SRD, Characters, Spells, Monsters, Equipment & Treasures, Combat & Conditions, Ezine #1, Future, or Modern. The current tier "Rules Conversion" (RC) is set to $4.00 contributing to any or combined among these nine. If you bought the 5e x 5 core, then you are automatically in the RC tier. This level will let you gain early access and a 30% discount on upcoming titles for 2017.
(MM - DC) varies
Map making contributions so far only includes the book Quick free world maps using GIMP filters and Donjon fractal maps. If you have that book, you are in the "Design Cartography" tier. This level will let you gain early access to and a 30% discount to the planned upcoming Intermediate free world maps book.
All Four Contributor categories
Ultimate Contributor (UC)
If a person contributes to AoO + FJ + RC + DC = UC for 2017
Future Project Goals for 2017 and furtherHere is a list of projects that come to mind looking over the current landscape of products and the blog. This list is mixed blog and RPG products.
On top of the goal* list is:
Because of commitments made during November and December, some projects are placed high on the list.
5e x 5 Modern Equipment
Soon to be ready
5e x 5 Future Equipment
Short term goals*5e x 5 Fantasy formatting
Aioskoru Fairy Language - this is rated high for the blog material
Aioskoru Campaign material - content feature sections of the Aioskoru world
5e x 5 Future - system with cybernetics, robots, mecha
5e x 5 Modern - system with psionics
5e x 5 Psychic Powers - Fantasy mind powers
Peter is working with the 5e x 5 Monsters to add some CC and Open Images to the book
Mid Term Goals*Also in the works is:
Release Fairy/Celestial & Demonic PWYW and the others for a low price: Common, Goblin, Elf, Orc, Dwarf, and Halfling.
5e x 5 Equipment & Treasures II
5e x 5 Monsters listed by CR & Terrain
ABS12 Flexible Story Engine
ABS12 Flexible Drama Escalator
ABS12 Fantasy solo game system
Long Term Goals*Planned
5e x 5 Magic Item categorized list
More JAGs content
More Reviews & Played Reviews
Intermediate quick free maps using
Distant Possible Projects
5e x 5 Monsters II
5e x 5 Characters II
5e x 5 Combat & Conditions II
RPG vs Story Adventure
*Goals are subject to change, reorder, or be dropped for unforeseeable reasons.


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Ruth Ann Inskip McBride, 72, of Estero, Fla., died Dec. 29, 2013. In the gymnastics community, she is best known for running the National Summer Palaestrum Camp and as the founder/owner of MarVaTeens in Rockville, Md. McBride coached 1972 Olympian Roxanne Pierce. She also served as the secretary for the National Junior Olympic Committee and was the Regional Administration Committee Chair for Region VII. Most recently, she was a realtor in southwest Florida and developed a housing community in Estero called The Ultimate Ski Lake.
Born April 1, 1941, in Champaign, Ill., McBride is survived by her brother, John Inskip, and her children: Deborah McBride-Morphy (Pat) and their two sons; Scott McBride (Susie) and their two children; Louis McBride (Sue) and their three children; and Troy McBride (Kathi) and their son. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lee County Domestic Animal Services, 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33912, www.leelostpets.com. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.fortmyersmemorial.com
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Hiking around the world provides insight into the vast and stunning variety of landscapes that can be explored around the globe. From coastal climbs to walks that span entire countries, the world is filled with hikes that even beginners can accomplish. Whether you have a few days to complete a hike or many months, there are plenty of easy hikes located on almost every continent of the world. Here are 8 amazing intermediate hiking trails around the world that range from a few days long to many months and span over many different countries, continents, and landscapes.
1. Mount Kilimanjaro
Location: Tanzania, Africa
Distance: 35 miles
Time: 7 or more days
Best Time to Visit: January – February, September
Located in Tanzania in Eastern Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the most popular mountains to hike around the world. While it does not compare to the vast beauty of Mount Everest in Nepal, Kilimanjaro provides views of the incredible surrounding landscapes of the wild country of Tanzania. The mountain is the continents highest peak, reaching 19,340 feet. To reach Kilimanjaro, it is possible to fly directly into the Kilimanjaro airport and travel by bus or shuttle to Moshi or Arusha and begin the hike from there. To reach the peak, you must hike for 7-10 days, depending on your capabilities. Many visitors choose to reach the peak with a guide. While it is possible to reach the top without a guide, it is safer and easier to travel to the peak with the help of a guide. The views from the top often reach far beyond the clouds, ensuring you feel on top of the world after your week long climb.
2. Mont Blanc
Location: France, Italy, and Switzerland
Distance: 105 miles
Time: 10 or more days
Best Time to Visit: July – Mid September
Mont Blanc is one of the most popular hikes to complete in Europe. The impressive mountain peak is located on the border of France, Italy, and Switzerland. The mountain range is located in the Alps and the TMB trek takes 10 or more days, depending on how quickly you hike the trail. The best time to visit and trek Mont Blanc is from July to September, before the cold winter hits, which brings plenty of snow along with it. Perhaps one of the most exciting parts of the hike is the chance to trek through 3 different countries, along glacial valleys, small mountain passes, and through green meadows. To reach Mont Blanc, it is possible to take a train to multiple starting points along the borders of France, Switzerland, and Italy.
3. Torres Del Paine W Trek
Location: Patagonia, Chile
Distance: 37 miles
Time: 4 or more days
Best Time to Visit: October – April
The Torres Del Paine "W" Trek is a popular hike through the breathtaking region of Patagonia in southern Chile. Hiking through the Torres del Paine National Park, the "W" trek takes you through some of the most magical landscapes in the world. The "W" trek is a lot shorter than the "O" trek, however it takes you through many of the same landscapes including past volcanic peaks, glaciers, and stunning crystal clear lakes. While many people choose to hike between October and April to avoid the Chilean winter, there are way less people on the trails from May to September. The trek is much shorter than many of the other ones on this list, where the "W" trek only takes 4 to 7 days. To reach the beginning of the trek, take a bus or shuttle to Puerto Natales. From here, it is possible to begin the hike.
4. Inca Trail
Location: Peru
Distance: 26 miles
Time: 4 days
Best Time to Visit: May – September
The Inca Trail is one of the most rewarding hikes anywhere in the world. Also one of the most popular, the Inca Trail takes you through 26 miles of intense inclines, with a few downhill parts. Once you reach the end of the hike, you are rewarded with the ancient Incan ruins of Machu Picchu. You can explore many parts of the jungle, ruins, and landscapes along the way. The hike to Machu Picchu takes 4 days and must be completed with a guide. Guides also often bring horses and other guides to help people with their luggage and food. The best time to hike the Inca trail is from May to September, where you can avoid the rainy season. To reach the Inca Trail, take a flight to Cusco where a bus will transport you to the beginning of the hike. If you want to trek a lesser known path to Machu Picchu, try the Ancascocha Trail which is only 19 miles, however the inclines are much steeper, taking 5-6 days for most people. Another popular trek is the Lares Valley hike, which is 20 miles and takes 4 days, with an additional day to trek on to Machu Picchu.
5. Pacific Crest Trail
Location: California, Oregon, and Washington, United States
Distance: 2,650 miles
Time: 6 or more months
Best Time to Visit: April – October
The Pacific Crest Trail hike seems to become more popular each year. The hike takes you through 7 national parks and past tons of forests, state parks, and stunning landscapes. Known as the PCT, the trail takes you through different climates including the warmer Mojave Desert and up high to cold peaks of over 13,000 feet. The trek takes between 6 and 12 months depending on how quickly you hike. The hike unbelievably takes you up the entire coastline of the western USA, through California, Oregon, and Washington, where you complete the hike on the Vancouver border crossing. To begin the hike, you can either start on the border of Vancouver or near the border of Mexico in the south. It is important to begin the hike in April to avoid the intense heat in the south and try and complete it before the dead of winter in the north!
6. Trek to Petra
Location: Jordan
Distance: 50 miles
Time: 5 or more days
Best Time to Visit: October – April
There are not many hikes that are easily accessible in the middle east, however the trek to Petra is one of the most popular and beautiful in the area. The trek to Petra takes you through rocky terrain, past unimaginable landscapes and ruins, and along ridges and the edge of gorges. Much like the Inca Trail, the hike to Petra is rewarded with exploring ancient temples and tombs located in the stunning city of Petra. The hike takes between 5 and 10 days, depending on how quickly you can complete it. To begin the trek, you must travel to Wadi Musa, where the trek begins and the city of Petra lies just outside.
7. Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Hike
Location: Arizona, United States
Distance: 44 miles
Time: 4 or more days
Best Time to Visit: March – May, September – November
Arguably one of the most fascinating landscapes in the United States, the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Hike takes you 44 miles through the stunning Grand Canyon, located in Arizona. The Rim to Rim Hike takes you past some of the most incredible features the Grand Canyon has to offer. The views and scenery allow you to see the vastness of the canyon and explore many of the parts that most people don't get to see when the visit the Grand Canyon for a day. To get to the Grand Canyon, it is possible to fly, take a helicopter, or take a bus or shuttle to the entrance, where you can begin the enjoyable hike.
8. Scottish National Way
Location: Scotland
Distance: 470 miles
Time: 5 or more weeks
Best Time to Visit: April & May
A relatively new hike that only recently opened in 2012, the Scottish National Way is a 470 mile long hike that takes you from the south of Scotland to the north. The trail is the first that takes you across the entire country of Scotland, from beginning to end. The Scottish National Way takes over one month to complete and is best done in April and May when the rains subside and the warm summer heat has yet to kick in. The Scottish National Way can be reached by beginning on the border town of Kirk Yetholm. It should be noted that the hike becomes more difficult as you reach the north, where there are many more mountains and colder temperatures. The Scottish National Way is an incredible hike that takes you past stunning green pastures, mountainous regions, valleys, glens, lochs, and at times past the sea.


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Safe Harbour
This shot was taken this summer at 50 Point Marina near Grimsby Ontario Canada. We sailed across the west end of Lake Ontario from Bronte Marina. Though we had mostly sunny weather we could see thunder storms all around us. We got safely docked and the sky opened up with lightning and thunder. After the storm we were treated with this beautiful sunset!
This HDR is a 2+/0/-2 three exposure shot process in Photomatix – touched up in Photoshop, Topaz filters, Imagenomic Noiseware noise reduction.
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Very nice HDR . Appreciate your technical info on the shot.
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Produced by Dr Naomi E. Winstoneand Dr Robert A. Nash for the Higher Education Academy, The Developing Engagement with Feedback Toolkit (DEFT) considers the role and responsibility of the student in the feedback process. It includes a range of useful resources to support academics and their students. For example, a feedback workshop design for use with your students:
"The Feedback workshop is broadly structured around Sutton's (2012) conceptualisation of feedback literacy, which is defined as "the ability to read, interpret and use written feedback (Sutton, 21012, p. 31). Sutton argues that being literate in the use of feedback involves an ontological dimension ('being'), an epistemological dimension ('knowing') and a practical dimension ('acting'). The activities within the workshop enable students to develop and practice strategies and skills for putting feedback into practice, as well as supporting the development of their feedback literacy in these three areas."
The HEA's toolkit can be found at: https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/developing-engagement-feedback-toolkit-deft
(It may require you to login using your HEA details which you can set up easily if you have not done this before)
Paul Sutton (2012). Conceptualizing feedback literacy: knowing, being, and acting, Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 49:1, 31-40, DOI:10.1080/14703297.2012.647781
To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2012.647781


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Originally Posted by optical24/7
.............................so I have changed my original message text with an additional remark as (not confirmed). so that should put the argument to rest.
Originally Posted by optical24/7
.............................so I have changed my original message text with an additional remark as (not confirmed). so that should put the argument to rest.
Chris Ryser
http://optochemicals.com............................. http://arcoatings.com
There are many sources of market share reports available on the Canadian and USA markets, however there is a cost. Perhaps a group might share that cost and the info if its allowed to be shared. There is considerable expense involved to research and put these reports together. The people assembling the data may prohibit their products from free public distribution.
For anyone with the interest and funds, here are 2 sources:
There are many other reports available for those who seek it.
You changed your original comments to (not confirmed) but you left the "according to official figures" bit? Come on, which is it? Not confirmed or from official figures? What would even be an "official" source for the figures.
What you could have changed your comment to if you wanted to make more sense:
Independent opticians, according to arbitrary numbers I made up, are on a downtrend to 14 % (not confirmed) at this time.
Warby is going to branch out to be "just another chain".
Hey, they rode the internet and the cheap zyl frame mania to a solid enough marketshare and brand.
Now, they're going to entrench.
In other words, they'll have all the challenges that real opticals face.
And the nature of optical (for the one-zillionth time) is that it's very labor-intensive and personalized, meaning that smaller entities will always do better work.
...................all of my posts copied from the outside, usually have the source mentioned and so does the original one with the 14 %.
However I was not able to find it among the 23 180 of my posts because I stopped looking at some point.
Sorry to disappoint you and the other complainer ...............................the matter is now closed for for me.
Originally Posted by optical24/7
I've not seen a survey that definitively states 14%of market share is independent Optician owned opticals, but judging from my metro area (Houston), it's way lower than that.
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Chris Ryser
http://optochemicals.com............................. http://arcoatings.com
This article from Envision goes back a few years but seems to show that Chris would be closer to the truth than not,
Especially if you consider the size of the Canadian chains which were not mentioned in the article.
Chris Ryser
http://optochemicals.com............................. http://arcoatings.com
So this thread got me thinking. How do your offices handle requests for repairs, adjustments, and or just "clean my glasses" when the request comes from someone who hasn't purchased eye wear from your business, OR isn't even a patient at your clinic at all. I constantly get walk in people off the street asking me to adjust, repair, or just clean their glasses.
Our office has a small sign stating that we do not provide free service for eyewear purchased elsewhere, including adjustments, repairs or RX Verification.
It's tougher today since you are in competition with the Fat Tony and the eye care Mafia's vision plans. But for sure, you ain't gonna make no friends by giving them the bums rush.
In my practice we normally ask for a donation into the Donation tin. This is used for local charities in the area. Buying disadvantaged children school supplies etc etc.
Each month we try a different charity.
We don't force the customer, we just say "There is no charge for that service today but if you would like to put what you think that service was worth in the donation jar on the reception desk, all monies goes towards local charities"
Sometimes they put nothing in, sometimes 5 cents, sometimes $20. Varies person to person like everything in life.l
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We post a teeny menu of teeny fees for a la carte optical services. Here's why:
1. Person comes in and wants, say, adjustment.
2. We, of course, happily do it, and schmooze them.
3. Then we say "the first one is on us".
4. And they love it.
Now, in a (rarely ever encountered) abuse scenario, we just charge them each time, which will:
1. Make it remotely fair
2. Screen out the abusive freeloaders
The only problem with this would be someone who walks in with an obvious pair of online glasses (again, rare around here) that have never been adjusted. Then you're in a pickle.
I think it is important to note that value isn't just low price. Value doesn't not need to equal cheap.
I love selling packages. It allows me to discount my materials/services to an affordable cash pay rate, w/o leaving any money on the table for the 3rd party payers.
I have two packages for progressives. A value package that is an entry level digital PAL and one of our overstock frames. Cost is $299 and includes only a warranty for defects in workmanship or materials. The second is our signature package that has a midtier Digital PAL in Trivex (think Intouch) with Ultra AR, and Designer frame valued up to $375. 2 year Warranty, with up to 2 remakes for any reason. Starts at $575, and upgrades to frame/top tier PAL/etc can be added in.
Guess which one I sell more of?
If you guessed the one that is almost twice as much, you are correct. Once we educate patients on why we promote these options, and our willingness to support it with a strong warranty, most patients will open up their pocketbook.
The patient pays close to an "insurance" price, we make more than we do with 3rd party because we control our costs, and its a win-win for all.
I prefer to make it easy to do business with us. I appreciate the same from my vendors. Many of our patients feel the same way too. Most of us are willing to pay a bit more if it means less hassle in the end.
"Some believe in destiny, and some believe in fate. But I believe that happiness is something we create."-Something More by Sugarland
Check out David Lazarus' LA Times article on vision plans rigging the system 3/19/19-I give this article to patients who ask what I think of VSP and Eyemed
First order Optidirt:
"It's an unethical way to do business," Butler said of the vision plans. "It should not be legal for an insurer to be involved in selling goods. Insurers should be independent of manufacturers."
You wouldn't turn away an eye emergency that walked in off the street—even if they told you they Couldn't afford to pay—would you?
Q: Why do we all constantly profile online eyewear buyers as bad?
Yes, I would happily turn away an emergency that walked in off the street if they told me they couldn't afford to pay!
You see, the Federal Government has made that the law for hospital emergency departments (sometime in the late '80's IIRC). That's why the ER is such a cluster. And expensive beyond ken. Private clinics that do that are S-U-C-K-E-R-S.
The pickle I see, is if we give a "first-time freebie" and someone has unadjusted glasses from online purchase, well...they've gamed the system and I've played along.
Online buyers aren't necessarily "bad", but "undereducated". They probably don't know that they're stealing services when they pop in for the "free adjustment". (Or when they are living in their parents' basement.)
I know LC and the Wally and other big boxes give away free stuff. You get what you pay for.
But my optician is well-trained, astute, friendly, busy serving paying patients, and she's a little expensive.
Dean Butler is the devil. He can go to where he belongs.
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