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Important Reminder!!! Be sure to sign the "Sign-In/Sign-Out" sheet outside of the room when applying for Continuing Education Credits for the following certifications. (Check the appropriate certification) •CFA •CFP •CPE Revenue Sharing and Expenses: What's appropriate? Moderator: David Edwards, Dodge and Cox Panelists: Robert Liberto, Segal Advisors Thomas Mueller, Sanitation Districts of LA County, CA Kirstin Poirier-Whitley, Jones Day The Range of DC Plan Fees and Expenses Robert Liberto Segal Advisors Table of Contents Plan Administrative Fees Investment Fees Mutual Fund Share Classes Revenue Sharing Arrangements Between Providers Fee Credits To The Plan Plan Administrative Fees Communication/Education Discount Brokerage Investment Advisory Services Participant Loans Recordkeeping Investment Fees Management & Operating (expense ratio) - Ongoing charges for managing the assets of the fund Sales Charges (loads or commissions) - Transaction cost for buying and selling shares Wraps - Charges for a variable annuity program, offered by insurance companies, that bundle together a suite of services Sub-Transfer Agency - Payments to recordkeepers from mutual fund companies related to account servicing Brokerage - Paid to a broker for purchasing or selling mutual funds Investment Fees (continued) Mortality Risk & Administrative Expenses (M&E) - Fees for providing an annuity product and life insurance Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSC) - Sales charge or load that mutual fund investors pay when selling Class-B shares within a specified number of years of the date on which they were originally purchased Redemptions - charged when a participant liquidates assets prior to the expiration of the minimum holding period 12b-1 - Fees paid to broker- dealers for fund distribution, marketing and service support Other Fee Structures/Credits Mutual Fund Share Classes Retail (A,B,C) - Often used by brokers or advisors - these share classes carry front-end or back-end loads. Institutional (I,R,Y) - No load funds. Offered in most defined contribution plans. Revenue Sharing Arrangements Between Providers Payments from Mutual Funds, Mutual Fund Management Companies, and other investment providers. Often used to reduce recordkeeping and administrative charges to the plans they serve. Fee Credits to the Plan A portion of or all of the revenue sharing arrangements between providers can be credited back to the plan to reduce plan cost or pay for other professional services. Revenue Sharing and Understanding Expenses Tom Mueller Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County "If you are charged a $0 administrative fee, it does not necessarily mean you are getting a competitive deal." Michael Weddell, Watson Wyatt Pensions and Investments U.S. Senator Peter G. Fitzgerald • "the mutual fund industry is the world's largest skimming operation" • characterizes industry as a $7 billion trough SEC Inquiry Conflicts of Interest "…many companies that offer defined- contribution plans…are unaware of hidden compensation arrangements that influence which funds are included" Gretchen Morgenson New York Times July 7, 2004 What is Revenue Sharing? • Commissions paid by mutual fund companies that are shared • Substantially reduce or eliminate participant fees and, in some cases, result in surplus • Most retirement plans use retail shares • Some mutual funds pay commissions but others do not (e.g., Vanguard) • Insurance companies not regulated by SEC "…research has found that 80% of 401(k) style plan participants do not know how much they are paying in fees." Government Accountability Office November 2006 "…less than 60% of plan sponsors claim to understand the revenue sharing agreements in place at their mutual fund companies." Plan Sponsor Magazine June 2006 12b-1 Fees (SEC regulated) • Mutual Fund Co has no sales force • Compensate brokers for selling fund shares • Typically paid after the 13th month on monies that have remained in the fund • 12b-1 fees may start immediately if forego dealer concessions • If keep money in fund, why do commissions continue to be paid? Dealer Concessions (SEC regulated) • Also known as Finders Fees (little known) • Load Funds - Load generally waived if over $1 million (AmFunds $500M) • Paid on all new monies going into fund • Typically 25BP • Paid to broker-of-record as commission for selling shares - even if load is waived! Sub-Transfer Agency Fees (Not SEC Regulated) • Mutual fund companies do not need to do record keeping (statements, phone calls, etc.) • Paid to the record keeper -Paid on % of assets, and/or -Per participant (e.g., AmFunds $3 to $12) • Institutional Shares - may offer rebates too Management Fee Sharing (Not SEC Regulated) Stable Value Funds -economies of scale will typically dictate availability of rebates GAO Recommendations: -Disclose to participants fee information on each fund in a plan. -Provide a summary of fees that are paid out of plan assets or by participants Government Accountability Office November 2006 "I recommend that plan sponsors test the waters at least every three to four years" Fred Reish Reish, Luftman, Reicher & Cohen May 2007 Broker-of-Record • 12b-1 fees and dealer concessions paid to broker-of-record • Need agreement with each mutual fund • Determines share class & revenue sharing • Broker-of-record may or may not be willing to share any of these commissions 1997 NASD Letter • Basis for broker/dealer commission rebates • NASD rules preclude members from sharing commissions to unregistered broker/dealers • Plans that purchase mutual fund shares at net asset value are excluded • Proceeds are used to defray various expenses incurred by the Plan Excess Revenues to Participants? • Requested ruling from NASD • NASD directed Districts to the SEC • SEC issued "no-action" letter LACSD -Assets: $140 Million -Fund of Funds: 22 Mutual Funds -All institutional class but 4 funds -Collect commission expense on all 4 retail share funds -Collect sub-t fees on American Funds' institutional shares LACSD -Average Expense ratio = 65BP -Range of 9BP (Vanguard 500) to 114BP (First American Eagle A share) -Stable Value Fund Effect on Participant Fees • LACSD has $0 administrative fee structure with low operating fund expenses • Institutional shares offer a lower expense ratio • Proprietary funds sometimes offer low expense ratios; beware of fees • LACSD actually has a surplus balance; rebated to participants Variable Annuities "Variable annuities make very, very little sense" Scott Dauenhauer, president Meridian Wealth Management GIC's • The "guarantee" is the rate of return • Diversity is lacking if only one GIC • Expenses are often hidden • Backed solely by one insurance company • Insurance company's general assets • If bankrupt, GIC assets on same level as general creditors (lawsuit?) • Appropriate • Must monitor ratings! • Stable Value Fund difference "Providers who offer "free" service are typically compensated through fees that are imbedded in their products, rebates from other plan providers and/or the expectation of future revenues" Standard Retirement Services March 2007 "I'm afraid the revenue sharing [concept] would just confuse people." Third Party Administrator Los Angeles Times October 2006 "Added disclosure could scare them away from 401 (k)s..." President, Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America Los Angeles Times September 2006 "Plan sponsors have the responsibility to monitor not only the fees of their plan but also the compensation of their vendors to make sure that they are reasonable." NAGDCA website "There is no such thing as a free lunch" "…but at least you can find out the price before you get the check" -Zenith Capital, Investment Advisor What You Don't Know Can Hurt You: The Plan Expense Legal Landscape Kristin Poirier-Whitley Jones Day Why be concerned about fee arrangements? – Private Sector v. Governmental Plans • Most of the regulatory guidance and lawsuits relate to fiduciary obligations under ERISA. • ERISA is derived from common law of trusts; private and governmental plan fiduciaries have analogous duties. • Regulatory guidance and outcome of various lawsuits will impact industry standards. Why be concerned about fee arrangements? - Fiduciary obligations • Plan must be managed and invested prudently. • Assets must be held for exclusive purpose of providing benefits and defraying reasonable expenses. • Plan must be administered solely in interest of plan participants – prohibition on self-dealing. • Participants must be kept sufficiently informed. Why be concerned about fee arrangements? – Practical impact on participants – example from DOL website • Assume that you are an employee with 35 years until retirement and a current plan balance of $25,000. If returns on investments in your account over the next 35 years average 7% and fees and expenses reduce your average returns by .5%, your account balance will grow to $227,000 at retirement, even if there are no further contributions to your account. If fees and expenses are 1.5%, however, your account balance will grow to only $163,000. The one percent difference in fees and expenses would reduce your account balance at retirement by 28%. Why is this a hot topic now? Actions by regulatory agencies • In 1997, the DOL held a public hearing on whether participants were adequately informed about 401(k) fees and expenses. A report followed entitled "Study of 401(k) Plan Fees and Expenses," which decried a lack of information about these costs. • The 2005 SEC investigation of 24 pension consultants focused on the method of payment for services. The SEC Staff then issued a "Report Concerning Examination of Select Pension Consultants," which identified fee disclosures by pension consultants as an issue of regulatory concern. • In May 2005, the DOL issued a fact sheet entitled "Selecting And Monitoring Pension Consultants – Tips For Plan Fiduciaries," which offers advice about how to monitor the fees charged and how to identify a service provider's conflicts of interest. Why is this a hot topic now? Actions by regulatory agencies (cont.) • Elliott Spitzer, as the New York Attorney General, led investigations of expense reimbursements and commissions paid to insurance brokers in connection with the sales of variable annuities to retirement plans. • Proposed changes to Form 5500. The DOL issued proposed rules in September 2006 that would require plan administrators to disclose indirect fees, including revenue-sharing fees, on the Form 5500. • In October 2006, the Attorney Generals of New York and New Hampshire persuaded ING to set a new industry standard for 403(b) retirement plan disclosures. As part of the agreement, the service provider will provide a simple cover-page summary of all costs for each plan it offers. Why is this a hot topic now? Actions by regulatory agencies (cont.) • GAO Report. In November 2006, the Government Accountability Office issued a report entitled "Changes Needed to Provide 401(k) Plan Participants and the Department of Labor Better Information on Fees," calling for legislative and regulatory changes to provide greater disclosure of fee information. • Request for Information. On April 25, 2007, the DOL issued a Request for Information seeking input from plan sponsors, participants, and the 401(k) industry with respect to additional disclosure requirements. The rise of plan expense lawsuits – Who is being sued? • Service Providers – Haddock v. Nationwide Financial Services • Trustees sued Nationwide in connection with the revenue sharing it received from funds that it offered as investment options to the plans. • Court denied defendant's motion for summary judgment. • Trier of fact could find that: – Nationwide was a fiduciary with respect to ability to substitute mutual funds on the investment menu. The rise of plan expense lawsuits – Who is being sued? (cont.) • Haddock (cont.) • Trier of fact could find that: – Revenue sharing dollars were assets of the plan. • Those amounts were received as a result of Nationwide's fiduciary status and at expense of plan participants. – Even if the revenue sharing payments were not plan assets, Nationwide engaged in prohibited transactions – i.e. self-dealing. The rise of plan expense lawsuits – Who is being sued? (cont.) • Sisters of Haddock – Governmental 457 plan sponsors suing the providers of annuity wrap products – e.g. ING and Nationwide Financial Services – under common law theories similar to the ERISA theories relied on in Haddock. • Cousins of Haddock - 403(b) participants suing service providers and unions for ERISA violations under theories similar to those in Haddock plus claims that unions received kickbacks for endorsements. The rise of plan expense lawsuits – Who is being sued? (cont.) • Other Cousins of Haddock – Plaintiffs' bar now suing employers in their capacity as plan sponsors and administrators as well as investment and administrative committees for large 401(k) plans, rather than just the service providers. • The list of current defendants include: Lockheed Martin, International Paper, Exelon, Caterpillar, United Technologies, Northrup Grumman, General Dynamics, The Boeing Company, Bechtel, Deere & Company, Unisys Corporation, ABB, Inc., Kraft Foods Global, Cigna and General Motors. • Although large plans tend to have better procedures in place, they are being sued first because more money is at stake. • A second generation of lawsuits (Deere, Unisys and ABB) add as defendants third-party service providers, such as Fidelity Management and Trust Company. What are plaintiffs' theories? - Suits against service providers • Service provider is a fiduciary. • Revenue sharing payments are plan assets. • Breach of duty of loyalty – i.e. self-dealing – by arranging for and keeping revenue sharing payments for itself. What are plaintiffs' theories? (cont.) - Suits against sponsors and administrators • Failed to prudently investigate, monitor and control plan expenses, including revenue sharing arrangements. • Fees are excessive and not incurred solely for benefit of participants. – Revenue sharing = hidden compensation – Retail vs. institutional shares (similar issues with different classes of retail shares) – Leverage to negotiate lower fees – Active management fees for funds that mimic index funds – Asset based fees for services that do not expand as assets expand What are plaintiffs' theories? (cont.) - Suits against sponsors and administrators • Failed to accurately disclose the total amount of fees and expenses paid. • Any failure to disclose revenue-sharing fees prevents a section 404(c) defense because participants did not have sufficient information to make informed investment decisions. • ERISA 404(c) relieves plan fiduciaries from liability for participant-directed investments provided certain requirements are satisfied • Some governmental plans may be subject to similar state laws. • Even without similar state laws, a similar defense may be argued based on causation. How are "excess" service fees measured? • All "revenue sharing" fees? • All "asset based" fees for administrative and recordkeeping services? • Only amounts that are in excess of market rates? • Only amounts that were not determined to be reasonable by the plan's fiduciaries? • Procedural prudence vs. substantive prudence • Amount disclosed vs. the amount charged? • All fees subject to conflict of interest? What are the defenses? • Procedural prudence by plan fiduciaries. • Fiduciary standard of care does not require lowest cost service; all facts and circumstances were considered. • Plan purchased services in accordance with terms available in the marketplace; fees were objectively reasonable. • No causal connection between "excess" fees and market- based losses in participant accounts. • No causal connection between lack of disclosure and participant investment decisions – detailed knowledge of fee allocations (v. total fee) would not affect investment decisions. • Disclosures are adequate and any losses were attributable to exercise of participant control (ERISA 404(c) – type defense). Examples of defenses at work • Loomis v. Exelon Corp.: Court struck claim for market-based investment losses because no alleged causal connection between such losses and "excess fees." • Hecker v. Deere & Co.: Motion to Dismiss Granted. – Disclosures which did not include details on revenue sharing were consistent with express disclosure rules under ERISA and regulations. • Acknowledged that required disclosures may changed in the future, but not currently required. • Disclosure regarding revenue sharing would not have enhanced investment decisions. Examples of defenses at work (cont.) Hecker v. Deere (cont.) • ERISA 404(c) safe harbor protected defendants with regard to excess fee allegations. – Participants had available not only 20 funds selected by defendants, but 2500 other retail funds available through an open window. – Untenable to suggest all 2500 publicly available investments had unreasonable expense ratios. – Thus, participants were in a position to exercise control over expenses. What fee arrangements are receiving the closest scrutiny? • Anything that can be labeled "revenue sharing." • Retail shares held in a plan where institutional shares would have lowered fees (similar issues may arise with different classes of retail mutual funds). • Active management fees for funds that largely mirror an index fund. • Payments to the plan sponsor or an affiliate. • Master trusts; allocation of expenses among plans with multiple layers of expenses. • Payments by a service provider to its affiliates. Lessons from these cases? • Fiduciaries should take steps: – To be adequately informed about fees and expenses when selecting investments and service providers (including understanding the different fees associated with different share classes). – To ensure that total compensation paid to service providers (taking into account any revenue sharing arrangements) is reasonable and appropriate. – To adequately disclose fees and expenses to plan participants. What steps should you take? • Review and understand the fees charged. - Different types of fees - Whether there is revenue sharing - Differences in expenses between different share classes and between retail and institutional funds - Require information from service providers regarding conflicts of interest; consider using DOL's "Selecting and Monitoring Pension Consultants – Tips for Plan Fiduciaries." - Consider using DOL model Fee Disclosure Form What steps should you take? (cont'd) • Use competitive bidding to assist with evaluation of reasonableness. • Negotiate for lower fees, rebates to the plan and more transparent fee structure. • Use input from independent and experienced consultants. • Use benchmarking. • Monitor market trends. • Periodically review the performance of plan's investment funds and their expenses. • Document your decision-making process. What steps should you take? (cont'd) • Review and revise as necessary fee disclosures to plan participants. • Use legal counsel to review fee structures, participant disclosures and procedures for selecting and monitoring service providers. • Where plans invest in pooled vehicles or share service providers, carefully allocate expenses among plans. What may a plan do with fees that are rebated/returned to the plan? • Allocate to accounts of affected plan participants. • Use to pay administrative expenses of the plan. • For separate investment accounts, apply to increase NAV. • Check to be sure plan documents are not inconsistent with approach. Q&A
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** Debby's Personal Journey **
10-30-14 I'm starting my new life's adventure after moving from my home of 23 years in AZ. Life begins anew. God has a new life planned for me I hope to learn & grow in this new life in positive ways.
I 'm a soul searching to be happy with myself. In 2001 due to a severe gluten allergy my lupus out of remission, severe arthritis symptoms; then a new diagnosis of fibromyalgia, I was given 6 months to live. OMG not again....
10-30-14 I'm starting my new life's adventure after moving from my home of 23 years in AZ. Life begins anew. God has a new life planned for me I hope to learn & grow in this new life in positive ways.
I 'm a soul searching to be happy with myself. In 2001 due to a severe gluten allergy my lupus out of remission, severe arthritis symptoms; then a new diagnosis of fibromyalgia, I was given 6 months to live. OMG not again....
My first thought oh no not again, as I've had cancer, nearly hemmoraged to death, a heart attack, and nearly died in 3 car accidents, then nearly died when I fell into a campfire while on a backpacking trip alone.
Everyday, I live & strive each day to live life in the moment especially on the good & bad days. I remind myself daily; life is like the ocean ever changing in ebb & flow. I believe I am just a little ripple in God's pond. I just have to keep afloat, just keep swimming. Be the leaf traveling in the creek.
I battle depression daily trying to find a reason to live, back in 2001 I lost 125 lbs while coping with far too many losses in my life, on top of dealing with my own health challenges. I'm so very tired of loosing family, friends, loved ones & love in my life.
I believe God wants me to become a happier healthy person. I can only achieve success one day at a time sometimes one moment at a time, one step at a time, with prayer & hope I can achieve and succeed, making positive choices.
I've learned instead of looking outwardly to have someone else be my happiness I must create my own happiness. I accept that a scale nor the lack of money doesn't determine my self-worth! Since joining sparkpeople 7 years ago I've put on 80lbs. Once again, OOps I'm going the wrong direction.
I am not my bodies ailments I am not "that lable". I am a soul searching to live inside this body to learn life lessons while here on this earthly plane. However I know I am ready to cross over from this life. Yet it's not up to me, only God know's my expiration day.
I'm proud that 6 years ago I healed from serious burns from falling into a camp fire, to my hands & arms & leg, dealing with constant pain daily, my nerve endings have healed as much as they can I now live with the nerve pain & scars on the new formed skin.
Within the year of healing I became dependent on pain relievers, when I ran out of money for medication due to living on a limited income, I over medicated with Alcohol trying to numb the pain. Instead I became dependent on the alcohol until the money ran out each month, then I still had to deal with the pain. So then I stopped going outside, except when absolutely necessary. I stopped living a normal life.
I am a schooled massage therapist, to have my hands so badly burned hurt me to my core. I had no one left, so I self destructed myself. I allowed myself to crawl into a lonely self destructive pit.
Then I joined Sparkpeople hoping that I could find a way to help pull me out of my downward spirial. Due to medications & drinking I didn't loose weight.
I learned to measure, control food portions, choose healthy food choices when I would eat. It got to the point I stopped eating; I allowed my eating disorder to once again surface. Then I was afraid to eat anything.
Finally I stopped taking all medications December 3rd 2007. Everyday is still a test in dealing with the pain when using my hands & arms & leg. I've cut way down on the wine.
For the entire 1st year being on Sparkpeople I searched for new friends, a new hiking/walking/exercise buddy. I'm still searching. A new friend would be a gift from God. Now I long to walk & hike so I will go out alone again, leaving it to God for wherever I am God is and all will be well in Divine Order.
I believe in myself I don't want to end up dead at an early age as some of my family and friends have, due to health problems from carrying around too much fat and weight on my body or due to alcohol poisioning.
I still hold out hope & anticipate the changes to occur in my body due to making my Sparkpeople pledge; I hope to make new strides in my life one step & one day at a time.
I hope & pray each person that finds the Sparkpeople site they can achieve their own personal best in this life. Each of us DESERVE to be Our Best, Saying what you need to say with love each day, living and letting go, allowing openings for God's help.
I am a survivor, I've survived cancer, 3 car accidents, dire medical diagnosis's a heart attack, 3 nervous breakdowns, a fire accident, alcohol poisioning, self destruction, & lonelyness and now the loss of my first born child, she died of a massive heart attack 6/9/09 I miss her so very much my life will never ever be the same again I've lost part of my soul . I still believe God still has a plan for me I hope & pray each day, one moment one day at a time. My faith will get me through this too.
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My first born daughter died in 2009 leaving a husband & two children, he is now remarried his new wife & new life so I've lost those two grandchildren. After the memorial my second daughter chose to leave our family & take her two children away. This loss is the worst of all. Because it was her choice.
I will forever cherish my 4 grandchildren two girls, two boys ranging in age from 18 to 15. Tho I don't see them I will love them; unconditionally. I pray some day I will see these precious grandchildren of mine,
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My friend married a guy in the Army and they were stationed in El Paso, Tx and just stayed there when he retired in the 80s. He died 4 years ago at age 61. Carolyn said she like El Paso, because she could get a maid to clean her house for $10.
I see you are a Libra born the day after my BD. We are a Steel Fist in a Velvet Glove. Take care of your kidneys as they are our weak area, plus we can have skin conditions such as psoriasis. We get along well with Aquarius, Gemini, Leo, Aries, and Sagittarius. We should avoid Scorpio as they are really our opposite & they bring us down. We don't like people who keep secrets. Libra was the peacekeeper as a child. We need to play music and do exercise like dance & yoga or play team sports to stay young.
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Was anyone else expecting the Robin to be Dick Grayson? I can't complain though as Tim Drake is my favourite.
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I just had a bedroom set delivered. The dresser that was delivered had damage to the top. It looks like two gouges about 1/2 inch long and they are about as wide as a fingertip that have gone thru the finish into the wood. It looks like the furniture company may have used a crayon to cover it up but you can still tell it is there. The delivery person noted it on the invoice and is sending a service rep. Do you think I am entitled to a replacement or should I expect more of the crayon. The chips are not huge but they are there and I think if they try to use the crayon again well the result will be the same and the crayon cover up is not a permanent fix. I think to fix it right the would have to refinish the whole top.
What is the normal procedure to expect. I personally feel I paid $1900 for it and was thinking I was getting a perfect piece so that is what I want. I don't want a cover up fix that looks... well like a coverup gouge especially paying full price for it. Is this unreasonable or am I being unrealistic? I almost forgot the furniture company's own people delivered the set not a third party shipping company.
A lot of furniture gets repaired (touched up or deluxed) before the consumer gets it. Few of it is "perfect." It does not matter if it is high end furniture or low end (though low end is often just discarded rather than repaired). The people that trained me worked their way through a high-end manufacturer's finish room and are masters at touch up. Low end furniture is often sub-standard workmanship or transit-damaged when it reaches the last mile.
Rubbing a crayon in the top is not a professional-level repair. It can be well-repaired. You may always see it because you know where to look for it and what it looks like. The casual observer at 5' may not notice that it has been repaired.
I would give them a chance to repair it. You may be surprised. If it's still pretty obvious, you might ask for an allowance.
My thoughts are if you bought a piece that was not repaired you are due just that....unless they offer an adjustment that makes it OK in your eyes.
But if you are always going to see that repair....send it back.
You bought showroom perfect and that's what you should have.
You should make things sure first before you have it delivered. and after it has arrived you check it again or else you will have a hard time, there are business men who only goes for money and not thinking about their clients.
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Never, and I mean Never accept a piece of Furniture that comes with damage....Don't Sign For it. The Shipping companies and the Manufacturers have agreements regarding shipping damage. If you sign they'll treat you like an untouchable, and it will take a tremendous amount of work, and emotion to get your money back.
Well this has not been resolved yet. I am pretty confident it will be resolved shortly. The company sent a repair tech to look at the damage. He was pretty nice and said he would make it look just like new so I let him give it a go. He sanded and used some wood filler and toner and from the top it looked like new. But he was looking at it and said "you know...sometimes you just can't get thing perfect...I can still see the dents when the light hits it just right...I am sure you will see them..I don't like it..I am ordering you a new one." His repair was pretty good...yes I could still see it but it was way better than the crayon repair the driver must have tried. The repairman chatted with me a bit and said the there is no way the piece left the store like that because they look over the pieces with a fine tooth comb. He said the driver's are supposed to inspect the pieces before they leave and do a good job at that because they lose their bonus if they deliver damaged goods. So he was sure the driver must have dinged it taking it off the truck. So I will have to wait a bit for the new one to come in but so far I am happy with how they have handled things. I didn't even have to say I was unhappy with it the way it was or push for a new piece. He seemed to look at it like if it were him and he bought something new it should look new not repaired.
This type of thing is very common in the UK, I should know I have been assembling furniture for people for ten years now. Basically if there is damage, it is not fit for purpose and you are entitled to get it sorted out or your money back.
As I say I see it a lot, so much so that I have started selling furniture myself, but with a difference. I deliver it, I assemble it and remove the waste packaging, so if there is a problem I can deal with it face to face, and it is going well so far. Also because I deliver it, I take good care of it, because I do not want to give refunds for damage, unlike a courier who will toss it about or drop it because it is too heavy for him, or he has simply too many jobs to squeeze in and is in a rush.
I am not allowed to advertise m business here, but my point is that this is common and people like me are trying to do something about it to give the consumer a better experience.
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By taking delivery the OP had a dresser they could use while waiting for the repair tech and then the new one.
Sure it would have been an issue if the retailer was shady.
Also the tech could have done a substandard job and said it was great.
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Moratinos said that Spain "would do everything necessary for [the case] to have the least impact and have a satisfactory solution" but emphasised that the court should be independent.
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Andreu's decision to take on the complaint comes in the wake of Israel's 22-day war on Gaza.
Doctors in Gaza say that more than 1,300 Palestinians, nearly a third of them children, were killed during the recent attacks on the coastal territory.
Thirteen Israelis were killed during the operation, which had the stated aim of stopping rocket fire by Palestinian fighters from Gaza into Israel.
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In one of the chief storylines, Darwinia, a land from an alternate universe, has replaced or overlaid early 20th century Europe; North America and the other non-European areas are not affected. Some of the flora and fauna of Darwinia can be hostile to humans. An exploratory expedition, mostly American, encounters a "midden," a circle of bones representing the boundary of a colony of carnivorous insects (chapter 14). Creatures that stray within the boundary are brought down and eaten alive to the bones by the colony drones. This functions as a metaphor for the backstory, a cosmological end of days scenario. It seems that the universe has actually come to an end eons ago and is only preserved as a virtual memory in islands of interconnected nodes of sentience in the memory of a cosmic computer. However, the memory is being damaged and destroyed by swarms of entropic algorithms that are programmed to devour sentience, much as the Darwinian insects devour the (virtually) living creatures they are able to capture. At another level, the mind and memory of the universe are in battle with the mindless, memory destroying, prionic, virus-like programs, a cosmic case of Alzheimers. In Wilson's short story Utriusque Cosmi in the collection The New Space Opera 2 (see the review), the memory of worlds systematically being destroyed by dark matter is preserved in cosmic computer files. Darwinia carries the preserved memories into a future at the end of time. Unfortunately, the surface story itself, recalling H.G. Wells and John Wyndham, was rather dull; the climax to me resembles a pastiche of shopworn eschatologies, perhaps an acknowledgement of the limits of the Second Life of virtual memory.
The novel started fairly quickly, but then it dragged on and on for too many pages. It was a good idea for a story, but there was too much waiting around for the characters to actually do something other than ponder the meaning of their lives.
I am a fan of Robert Charles Wilson, but it has been a while since I read any of his books. This one took me a while to get into, but I think that may have been as much my rusty reading habits as the slowness of the build-up. It was worth sticking with it -- Robert's writing style is fluid, illustrative but not flowery. There are moments when I just feel deeply those precious little moments, and I really love that gift he gives the reader.
The story was poignant, and the ending really worked for me. His explorations of death and the afterlife made me wonder, and I kind of liked where he took things in this fantasy. As someone who has lost a dear family member, I appreciate being reminded of how precious a life is no matter how short. We need to remember things, preserve those memories...and I also wonder if immortality can exist through that preservation. This was a unique book, but classically Robert Charles Wilson in that the protagonist is a wanderer.
Well, along about 1892, the American Frontier, in the Classic sense was closed. There was no longer a place on the map where you head out for, in Twain's phrase. Robert Wilson's book has a really creepy answer to this problem , if you aren't an American. We'll drop a part of an Alien planet, with its ecosystem intact, and wipe out Europe!
No other people to contest the fate of the world as anything but an American plaything, until say the 1960's.
And even more frontier!
What ever other virtues this book has that was the overriding impression I got from this effort! Made me mad, I confess.
This is American Exceptionalism gone riot!
started out great, whimpered out for me once the weirdness started. I finished it but just barely and with little enthusiasm.
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TRANS KALAHARI Expedition 1 To the Safari Traveller, those concerned about Africa's Wildlife & Cultural Heritage I welcome you to explore a conservation initiative through the "Hokoyo Wildlife Trust Black Rhino Project, Botswana". In this proposal I have briefly summarised the "Trans Kalahari Rhino Expedition". We would like to invite you to be part of this journey of learning and help to protect these last remaining wildlife & cultural vestiges for future generations of the world. Funds raised go towards the development of a breeding sanctuary for the black rhino on Grasslands. Yours in Conservation Julie-Anne Edwards Founder & Project developer - Hokoyo Wildlife Trust Plains of Africa Safaris - Licensed Professional Guide – ZW.G#26 www.plainsofafrica.com Rhino Sanctuary 2 Save the Black Rhino from Extinction! Go to www.hokoyowildlife.org "The object of creating the 'Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary' was simply to try keep some rhinos safe so that they could breed. It was, and is, an exercise in security and management, not a scientific experiment." - Anna Merz 'Rhino at the Brink of Extinction' How will money raised be used?: Action: Benefit: Employment of caring, professional staff Black Rhino populations increase Rhino fencing Eco Tourism Security for the sanctuary Jobs for people Local staff training in rhino management Education & Training Boma construction Inspiration to humanity Food & Water for rhinos Enhancing moral & ethical responsibility Sourcing threatened rhinos Rhino can live wild & free Darting & Translocation Management Breeding/Monitoring of Rhino Anna Merz – World Renowned Translocation of Rhino from Security - Rhino Rhino Conservationist severe poaching zones to safer Electrified Fencing protected areas with good security www.plainsofafrica.com Itinerary of Trans Kalahari Rhino Expedition 3 Botswana Botswana is considered to be one of the top safari destinations in Africa. Its incredible diverse and abundant wildlife is world famous and not many places on earth will one experience this true wildlife adventure. About 80% of the country is covered by Kalahari Sands. The original inhabitants some 2000 years ago were the san Bushmen, these most ancient of all people. Botswana has a rich mix of African cultures the largest tribal group being the Batswana forming about 50% of the population. Climate Botswana can be visited at any time of the year, summers are generally hot and winters mild with a few cold spells. Seasons: High: July 1 to October 31; Shoulder: March 1 to June 30 & November/December 1 to 31 Summary Itinerary of Trans Kalahari Rhino Expedition - 2010 Date: 21st April to the 8th th April 2010 - 18 night/19 Days Flight ex Johannesburg to Maun – return Road transfer – ex Maun to Ghanzi return Road transfer – ex Maun to Moremi return 4 x nights: Grassland Lodge FB (21st & 22nd April & 4th & 5th May) 12 x nights: Trans Kalahari Horse Trek, Expedition 2 x nights: Santawani Lodge – Moremi, Okavango Delta www.plainsofafrica.com Trans Kalahari Rhino Expedition 4 Trans Kalahari Rhino Expedition – Botswana Start - April 2010; travelling in seriously wild desert lion country – World Renowned Rhino Conservationist Anna Merz will participate in the expedition with Julie Anne Ride for Rhino Fame and Neeltjie Bower, local Naro interpreter. 6 paying guests will have a once off experience to travel with these phenomenal people and experience first hand the Kalahari for themselves. Objective: To raise awareness for the 7 remaining black rhino in Botswana and funds towards the development of the Black Rhino Sanctuary. Action: To traverse a part of the Central Kalahari as the initial fundrasier for the development of the sanctuary. In 2010, Hokoyo Wildife Trust, invite 6 people to join the Trans Kalahari Rhino Expedition - this will be a unique experience to travel on horseback for 12 days with an additional 4 days of luxury lodge accommodation in the Central Kalahari & 2 days in the Okavango Delta. You will visit real bushman hunting camps, eat some of their food and journey with world renowned rhino conservationist Anna Merz, be accompanied by two Naro Bushman, Julie Anne Edwards a Zimbabwe Professional Guide, one of the original Rhino Girls having cycled across Africa for the rhino, raising one million dollars for Zimbabwe's Zambezi Valley Rhino, . Neeltjie Bower/ Degraaf, a highly experienced Botswana Professional Guide and Naro interpreter who grew up with the Bushman. This is a fundraiser for the rhino sanctuary and a once off opportunity to encounter all the Kalahari game including desert lion. Money raised will go directly towards setting up the rhino breeding sanctuary. There will be a backup support team lead by Willie & Annatjie Degraaf. Willie having lead cattle trails across the Central Kalahari - everything will be provided for the rider, but this is not a tourist trip, but a real Kalahari experience. It will be a tough adventure and rifles will be taken along in case of lion at night around the horses and camp. This expediton is not a hectic gallop across the Kalahari but more a journey of oberservation and learning, walking, easy trot mostly. However people will be expected to be able to handle themselves on their respective mounts and also be prepared to face encoutners with lions either on the trail or at night around the campfire and on the trek. Safety briefs with a plan of action for the day. The camping will be under bivvey's, mozi nets around the campfire sleeping in canvass matressed bedrolls. The entire expedition is geared towards a "cowboy/bushman/ style set up – a cook and camp manager is being appointed, simple good food will be provided with a couple of sundowners in the evening around the campfire to make you all sleep! The team will ride as a group and travel in convoy from start to finish. Water for washing will be limited to a bowl at night for personal hygene. Toilet - will be long drop style – shovel in the bushvelt. This is not for the faint hearted and its not for the adrenelene junky heros either but a journey of learning, understanding, experiencing the Bushmen of the Kalahari and helping the Rhino project. CONTACT: Participants is limited to 6 so those interested are to contact Julie Anne Edwards e mail : firstname.lastname@example.com . www.plainsofafrica.com Route 5 Route Day 1 21st April Arrive JNB International Airport M eet Julie Anne Edwards & Anna M erz Flight ex JNB to M aun M eet Neeltjie Bower & Road Transfer ex M aun to Ganzi, Botswana Over night: Grasslands Lodge FB – Welcome & Introduction Day 2 22nd April Grasslands Lodge FB Horse mounts & equipment Introduction & presentation on the rhino and sanctuary project Day 3 23rd April Horse trek - Grassland to Letiahau Valley Day 4 24th April 40mile pans Day 5 25th April 40 mile pans Day 6, 7, 8, 9 26th - 29th April Travel the cutline Day 10, 11 30th April to 1st M ay Tsau Hills Day 12 2nd M ay Rooibrak Valley Day 13 3rd M ay Rooibrak Valley – Bushman Villages Day 14 4th M ay Grassland Lodge FB Day 15 5th M ay Grassland Lodge FB Day 16 6th M ay Road Transfer ex Ganzi to M aun Road Transfer ex M aun to M oremi Game reserve Overnight lodge – Sankuyo Tshwaragano M anagement Trust Community Based Organisation! SANTAWANI LODGE - Okavango Delta Day 17 7th M ay Overnight SANTAWANI LODGE - Okavango Delta Day 18 8th M ay Road Transfer ex Okavango Delta to M aun Air Botswana ex M aun to Johannesburg END OF TRANS KALAHARI EXPEDITION www.plainsofafrica.com Map 6 Map - Trans Kalahari Rhino Expedition 'Far in the bushveldt take a walk with the animals, you will certainly feel you are in the Africa of old' www.plainsofafrica.com Central Kalahari 7 Central Kalahari This is the second largest Game Reserve in the world covering an area of 52,800 sq km. The entire region consists of vast plains, ancient riverbeds and saltpans. Wildlife to be found in this area include: large herds of springbok, gemsbok, blue wildebeest, hartebeest and the largest of all antelope, the eland. The Central Kalahari is famous for its black mane lions, which can withstand and survive this harsh environment without water for several months of the year. Nature has evolved in this environment with certain instinctive adoptions. Adjacent to the reserve you will be able to interact with the Bushmen of the Kalahari They are renowned for their ancient culture and their unique ways. Bushman ancestors are the first inhabitants of the continent and Africa's oldest people. Game Viewing Interesting desert species, including the famous black mane lions and brown hyena. Other predators include: wild dogs, cheetah, spotted hyena and leopard. Good birding opportunities to spot those more unusual Kalahari species. www.plainsofafrica.com Grasslands Safari Lodge x 4 nights 8 Grasslands Safari Lodge The Safari Lodge (Central Kalahari GR, Botswana) is a little world of wonders...See a wide variety of Kalahari animals and bird species on 4WD game drives, on horseback, or simply gaze out at the numerous species attracted to our own waterhole in front of the lodge. Enjoy memorable moments in the company of the area's endemic San bushmen. Learn how they hunt for food including meat, vegetables and nuts; make medicines; traditional dances and ceremonies; build their homes and even how they play games together. Enjoy a safe and leisurely horse ride inside our large concession, with rides lasting anywhere from one hour to three days. Learn of our rescue work with lions, leopards, cheetahs and wild dogs in the Kalahari region's farmlands. See first hand how rogue and orphaned animals are saved from almost certain death, before being moved to more suitable locations, thereby protecting them and conserving the future of their species. And you'll find our eight stylish double chalets are luxurious, relaxing and comfortable. Activities At the lodge and beyond There's never a dull moment at Grassland Lodge! Guests are free to take life at their own pace and soak up the unique atmosphere of the lodge, but you'll always find there's something different to do. Because of the lodge's unusual location, many of the activities offered are either exclusively available at Grassland or will be sufficiently different from anywhere else, to make the experience truly memorable. * Cultural actvities, with the local bush men * Predator Protection Project * Horse Riding & Horse Safaris* Game Viewing www.plainsofafrica.com Moremi Game Reserve - Okavango Delta x 2 Nights 9 Santawani Lodge Santawani Lodge is located in a private concession area on the very southern boundary of the famous Moremi Game Reserve (which is not fenced). The area has been used by local lodge owners for more than 30 years. It is a pristine area and abundant in wildlife and birds. They have the African Wild Dog breeding in the area and we have had Lion research professionals in the area also for many years. Very near to the lodge is the Gomoti River which is also home to an abundant variation of Mammal and bird species. Accommodation consists of thatched and brick, ensuite, twin bedded chalets that all have a view of our watering hole. The lodge has recently been upgraded and hence the facilities are still relatively new. All the rooms are spotless and well furnished. Each chalet has its own shower and toilet, and all have ceiling fans. There are a total of 6 chalets . accommodating 12 people at a time. Professional guides show you the area with great passion and pride. Half day and full day trips in the area as well as full day trips into the Moremi Game Reserve are also on offer. www.plainsofafrica.com Riding Ability/ General Info 10 Riding Ability A Minimum riding ability required is mastery of the basic aids, ability to post to the trot for stretches of 10 minutes at a time, to be comfortable at all paces and to be able to gallop Howeevr when confronting lion the safety brief will be to dismount and face the lions and not run. It is a great advantage if you are a fit and a proficient rider. Type of Horse Boerpad horses from the Ghanzi district, generally have an even temperament. Length of the Ride Between 4-6 hours in the saddle a day. This is broken by refreshment stops - picnic breakfast or lunch and a 10-minute walk for every two hours spent in the saddle. (This eases up the rider using different muscles, and helps the horse from constant pressure of the rider's weight). Terrain The land is mostly flat, deep aeolian Kalahari sand deposits, which may be as deep as 150 – 200 metres. Altitude is approximately 1070 metres above sea level. Rainfall Rainfall on average for the Ghanzi area is approximately 500 mm per annum, falling mainly in the months from November onwards, tailing off by April. Because of the high regional rainfall during the 2008/2009 rainy season, as well as some late rains in June (± 25 mm), the Ghanzi area was still relatively 'green' during late July 2003. Soils Soils and Vegetation are described as deep, unstructured fine grained regosols. There are some clays and silts in drainage lines and calcrete deposits in fossil lake basins. Wildlife Wildlife includes: Eland, Gemsbok,Giraffe, Ostrich, Kudu, Cheetah, Springbok, Leopard, Zebra, Impala, Red Hartebeest, Wildebeest, lion, leopard and wild-dog. www.plainsofafrica.com Expedition General Information 11 Weight limit Maximum weight is 200 lbs for a novice rider and 210 lbs for an advanced rider (15 stone or 95 kg). Safety The ride will be lead by qualified professional guide. A rifle is carried on all the rides. A demonstration will be given at the beginning of the expedition with a talk on how to handle big game situations. Guiding The expedition ride is being lead by qualified professional guide. A keen interest is taken in birds as well as fauna & flora. Tack Tack is English Style Size of the Rides Maximum of 6 guests to accompany the Trans Kalahari Expedition Clothing See our clothes list. Laundry can be done in camp. Light Aircraft transfers have a weight restriction of 12 - 15kg. Any extra luggage can be left with our office at Grasslands. Luggage for light Aircraft should be soft holdall type. Riding clothes should be in neutral, khaki of bush colours, no red or white if possible. Insurance Recommended that all guests must have adequate medical Insurance. Information we require Drinks preferred. Any specialised diet or allergies. Please complete our Booking Form. Indemnity Guests will be asked to sign an indemnity prior to arriving in Africa and again with Grasslands Lodge in camp before they ride. www.plainsofafrica.com Expedition Cost 12 Total Cost of Expedition: US$17'000.00 per person sharing basis 18 night/ 19 Day Expedition Includes: Flights ex Johannesburg return; Road Transfer ex Maun to Ghanzi return; 4 nights Grasslands Bushman lodge, accommodation Full board, Safari Activities @ Grasslands; 2 nights Okavango Delta camp; accommodation Full board, Safari Activities; All meals & drinks on expedition; Horse mounts & tack; Services of Professional Guides; Bushman translators & trackers; Expedition Camp Manager & Support Truck; Cocktails @ sundowner time on expedition; Rhino Information & presentations; Official Expedition kit bag, bedroll, shirt, hat and signed copy of "Hokoyo, Silent Spoors & Parting Blades" by Julie Anne Edwards. Expedition Excludes: Any other extra/ optional activities; Champagnes, cellar wines and spirits. Tips and gratuities for guides/drivers and lodge/camp staff; Airport taxes and security fees (unless mentioned specifically, taxes/fees must be paid direct at airport); international departure and arrival flights, visas and phone calls. Benefits to Black Rhino Project: Horse Expedition is x 12 day @ US$ 1000.00 per day Total US$ 12' 000.00 goes directly for securing and upgrading fencing for the development of the Black Rhino Sanctuary at Grasslands where the rhinos will be taken care of and breed through the support of the Hokoyo Wildlife Trust and Grasslands management team. Daily rate: $ 895.00 Budget for Expedition: Accommodation : $ 2 800.00 Food:$ 400 Transfers: $ 750.00 . Flight Tickets: $ 530.00 Equipment: expedition canvass bedroll, zipped canvass kit bag & Embroidered expedition shirt, hat & warm jacket – $ 300.00 Unexpected items: i.e. Horse feed & incidentals for expedition – $ 100.00 Administration: $ 100.00 Hokoyo Book: $ 20.00 Hokoyo Trust Black Rhino Project: 12 day on horse expedition @ $1000 per day = US$ 12 000.00 www.plainsofafrica.com Contact Information 13 Contact Information & Important Note: Particpants will be required to be interviewed directly by Julie Anne Edwards the Founder & Co Ordinator of the expedition via SKYPE so that the logistics are well understood, as this is not a luxury tourist safari but a ground breaking fundraiser expedition to save the black rhino. PLAINS OF AFRICA SAFARIS CC REG # 088007 / 23 Contact: Julie Anne Edwards Expedition Founder / Co ordinator E mail: email@example.com / email@example.com Mobile: +27 (0) 73 338 0476 Office: + 27 (0) 31716 8859 Skype: julie.anne.edwards Postal Address: Cluster Box 6937 Le Domaine 3626, Hillcrest Kwa Zulu Natal South Africa Copyright: Plains of Africa Safaris 2009 Copyright and database rights protection exists in this publication and all rights are reserved. This information is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain private, confidential, proprietary and/or privileged material and may be subject to confidentiality agreement(s). 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