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Aussie Firm to Sell Lippert Schwintek System
June 3, 2014 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced today it has agreed to give Coast to Coast Caravan & Leisure exclusive rights to sell and distribute LCI Schwintek in-wall slideout systems and other RV products in the Australian and New Zealand caravan markets. According to a press release, Coast to Coast is one of Australia's largest aftermarket suppliers of RV and leisure products, and has five warehouse locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland, New Zealand.
"We are ecstatic that Coast to Coast has selected LCI for this exclusive relationship," said LCI CEO Jason Lippert. "We have a broad line of innovative products with great potential in the Australian and New Zealand caravan markets, and we expect introducing our Schwintek in-wall slideout systems and other products will be a catalyst for growth and new product development to meet the unique needs of these markets."
Coast to Coast General Manager Tony Canta pointed to LCI's quality products and consistent growth as key factors in the company's decision to partner with LCI. "Schwintek will be a key feature of our OEM initiative as we will not only assure on-demand service of supply, but also technical training and assistance to all our customers," said Canta. "We are thrilled to bring this popular and proven innovation to the Australian and New Zealand market."
Coast to Coast reports positive customer feedback on LCI's Schwintek in-wall slideout systems and is happy to strengthen the business relationship. "Schwintek has not only been proven in America, we've done extensive testing to ensure it will stand up to Australia's rugged roads," said Canta. "What's more, Schwintek is just one example of the extensive LCI line of products that offers us exciting opportunities for innovation in our markets."
Larry Revelino, LCI's director of international business development, described the company's relationship with Coast to Coast as foundational. "We've been supplying products to the Australian RV market for years and are excited by the opportunity to provide the Australian and New Zealand RV market with more of our quality products and systems through Coast to Coast," said Revelino.
LCI Launches myLCI Trailer Information App
May 29, 2014 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) today (May 29) announced the launch of myLCI, an RV and trailer product information database application for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
The company said in a written release that the app provides users with comprehensive product information, photos and videos, as well as customer support material including manuals, components lists and Lippert Informational Sheets.
"The myLCI application will allow employees, dealers, distributors and consumers to find the information they need to understand, install, operate and troubleshoot much of our extensive line of products," said Director of Marketing and Media Jarod Lippert. "We believe myLCI will better serve our customers by providing them an easy, on-the-go product information solution."
LCI's marketing team developed this new product information database, compiling detailed product material and existing customer support services documentation. myLCI offers a clean, modern design, easy-to-navigate responsive functionality and a content-rich database experience. Its product interface allows customers to quickly and easily find product information, with products organized into three main categories: chassis, body and interior.
"We're excited to offer the myLCI app as another customer support service," said Lippert. "The products included in the first version of the myLCI app were selected based on customer feedback. More products will be added over time, so check for updates often."
The myLCI app is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at http://www.AppStore.com. LCI is also developing the myLCI app for Android-based devices. Contact email@example.com with questions or feedback.
Lippert Components is On 'Rapid Growth Curve'
April 14, 2014 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
Lippert Components Inc. (LCI), an RV and manufactured housing supplier, already has a large presence in northern Indiana, but it's still in a growth mode.
The South Bend Tribune reported that with about 4,000 employees in Indiana and 5,300 nationwide, Lippert Components already operates at 23 locations in Elkhart County and now one in South Bend. It is adding employees in both Goshen and South Bend, the latter at the former A.J. Wright building, which the company recently announced it will lease for the next 12 1/2 years.
What follows is an interview with Lippert:
Q.You plan to hire workers for the new South Bend operation this year. When does that start? Will there be a job fair?
A. The 180 jobs is the total commitment for the facility, (including Bimbo Bakeries' logistic company, which is subletting the facility from Lippert). We are looking forward to doing our part to meet our commitment. We will immediately begin equipping the South Bend building and hiring employees for warehousing, distribution and light manufacturing operations.
Q.What were some of the main reasons you chose the South Bend location and decided to further expand in the area?
A. We believe the South Bend facility will allow us to better serve our customers, both inside and outside of Elkhart County. The facility is a great facility — it's truly a beautiful building and provides great space for warehousing and light manufacturing. A larger facility such as this one allows us to consolidate operations to improve efficiency and have room for future growth. Additionally, expanding into South Bend allows us to diversify our work force and tap into a new pool of talent. When the RV industry gets very busy like it is now, every RV manufacturer, as well as other employers benefiting from the improved economy, in Elkhart County taps into a relatively small work force.
Q. Do you think the industry can sustain its current growth pattern? And why?
A. The RV industry has performed quite well over the past few years. Based on solid retail sales in 2013 and industry expectations for 2014, we believe that the RV industry is strong. Many of our RV customers are introducing new product lines and offering new features on existing lines, as well as increasing production capacity to meet projected industrywide growth for 2014 and beyond. While nothing is certain, we have no reason to believe that the industry will not continue to do well in the coming years. As an industry, we know that RV products are appealing to more people in different demographics than ever before. The popularity of traveling in RVs to NASCAR and other sporting events, more family-oriented domestic vacations, and using RVs as second homes, appear to motivate consumer demand for RVs. It's not just the baby boom generation that's buying RVs; RVs are also appealing to younger and younger buyers every year."
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Lippert Enters 'Aluminum Extrusion Supply' Pact
April 11, 2014 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
Drew Industries Inc. today (April 11) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc., has entered into a six-year aluminum extrusion supply agreement with Dallas-based Atrium Windows and Doors Inc. Concurrently, Lippert Components sold certain of its aluminum extrusion assets to Atrium.
"Extruded aluminum is a key raw material for us, and identifying a strong supplier such as Atrium was critical in our search for a new third-party supplier," said Scott Mereness, Drew's president in a press release. "We were able to reach an agreement with Atrium to supply us with a portion of our extruded aluminum requirements over the next six years at a competitive market price."
"We look forward to this new supplier relationship with Lippert Components," added Brian Slobodow, COO of Atrium. "Atrium has been extruding aluminum for over 35 years, with a history of producing high quality products. This additional extrusion volume will be produced at our existing Texas facility and will significantly increase the capacity utilization of our plant."
Drew also reported that it has sold certain of its aluminum extrusion assets to Atrium for $7.5 million, payable over the next four years, plus contingent consideration of $1.25 million once 95 million pounds of aluminum extruded products are purchased during the term of the supply agreement. Drew anticipates recording a pre-tax loss on this sale of approximately $2 million in the second quarter of 2014.
Mereness noted, "As part of our ongoing evaluation of capacity and asset utilization, we concluded that our aluminum extrusion assets were not meeting our internal financial standards. The sale of our extrusion related assets will free up needed manufacturing space, as well as allow management to focus on other opportunities with higher growth potential. The outsourcing of these aluminum extrusion requirements to Atrium will immediately be accretive to earnings."
NERVDA, Lippert Holding Tech Training Program
April 9, 2014 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
The New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA) and Lippert Components Inc. are partnering to host a comprehensive technician training program at the Holiday Inn in Boxborough, Mass., April 29-30.
For two consecutive days, two instructors will conduct sessions in two different classrooms. Each class is limited to 32 attendees.
The registration deadline is April 23. To register click here or e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or fax (574) 534-7161.
The cost for the training is $99 per technician for NERVDA members, or $75 each when three or more technicians are registered from the same dealership. The fee for non-NERVDA members is $199 per technician or $175 each for three or more participants. Attendees must bring their payment the day of the training session, and checks should be made out to NERVDA.
Coffee, refreshments and registration will take place from 8 to 8:30 a.m., with training sessions running from 8:30 a.m.to 5 p.m. Lunch is provided by NERVDA.
LCI Appoints Snyder as Motorized Sales Manager
April 8, 2014 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced that Al Snyder has been promoted to motorized sales manager.
Building off of five years of management experience at LCI's Plant 45 in Goshen and 36 years in total of RV industry experience, Snyder will work closely with motorhome OEM customers, promoting products, getting product feedback and providing comprehensive product support.
"Over the last two years we have grown our dedicated motorized sales team," said LCI Vice President of RV Sales Andy Murray in a press release. "Al will work alongside Motorized Sales Manager Marty McManus to focus on the product needs of motorhome OEMs, a market of increased focus for us."
Snyder accumulated comprehensive product knowledge while working as assistant general manager at Plant 45, where several of LCI's motorized products are built. Additionally, his previous 30 years of dedicated motorhome manufacturing experience working for OEMs make him "a natural fit for the position," the company said.
"Al's teams are consistently very successful, and last year those teams increased the production of slideout mechanisms significantly," added Murray. "His long-time industry experience, motorhome expertise and commitment to our innovative products make him an excellent addition to our motorized sales team and will allow us to better serve our motorhome OEM customers."
Snyder noted, "I enjoy working with the many excellent teams throughout the company. Together we can continue to combine our skills and experience to efficiently achieve our goals of companywide growth. "
Al Snyder can be contacted at (574) 214-7875 or email@example.com.
Lippert Plans Hundreds of Jobs For New Facility
April 5, 2014 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
Lippert Components Inc. has finalized its plan to move into the former A.J. Wright distribution center on the southwest side of South Bend, Ind.
The South Bend Tribune reported that Elkhart-based Lippert executives announced Friday (April 4) that the company has entered into an agreement to lease the massive warehouse at Olive and Sample streets for 12 1/2 years. They plan to add hundreds of jobs.
The company, which supplies a wide range of components to the RV, manufactured housing, bus and other industries, will consolidate its aftermarket parts sales and customer support services at the 530,000 square feet building.
Lippert's plans to expand into South Bend were revealed last month at a meeting of the city's Redevelopment Commission.
It was welcome news for city officials and business leaders, who have tried to find a new occupant for A.J. Wright's massive warehouse since the discount retailer closed it in February 2011, putting almost 700 people out of work. Holladay Properties bought the building with a partner in 2012 and renamed it the Interstate 80 Commerce Center.
Lippert will lease the entire building — which is large enough to cover nine football fields — but it will sublet a portion of it to Bimbo Bakeries' logistics company. Bimbo has a bakery in Elkhart.
The two companies plan to employ a total of 180 people at the site by the end of this year with wages starting at $12.50 per hour.
Lippert envisions taking over the entire facility in five or six years, and adding another 200 jobs there during the next 10 years. The property also has enough land for an expansion that would enable a large-scale manufacturing operation that could employ as many as 700 people.
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Lippert Consolidates Customer Support Services
April 4, 2014 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) has entered into a 12 1/2-year agreement to lease a 539,000-square-foot building in South Bend, Ind., where it will consolidate its aftermarket parts sales and customer support services operations.
"We are excited about the opportunities that South Bend brings to Lippert Components," said LCI President Scott Mereness. "We believe this new facility will allow us to better serve our customers, both inside and outside Elkhart County. Additionally, the space at this facility provides us room for future growth, while expanding into South Bend allows us to tap into a new pool of talented employees."
LCI will immediately begin equipping the South Bend building and hiring employees for warehousing, distribution and light manufacturing operations. A portion of the space will be occupied by LCI's customer service and aftermarket call centers, dealer technician training areas and a large showroom that will display LCI's broad line of products. The showroom will not only be used to showcase products to customers, but will also accommodate hands-on dealer training.
"This state-of-the-art facility gives us the opportunity to continue our growth. Having one central location for our aftermarket parts distribution and customer service team enables us to provide prompt and efficient service to our customers on a more consistent basis. Providing customer service in a way that promotes future business is our first priority," said LCI Vice President of Aftermarket Parts and Customer Service April Klein. "This move is a testament to our commitment to our customers. From expanded shipping hours to hands-on dealer training, we are proud of what our team has accomplished and we are excited to take it to the next level."
Mereness emphasized that larger facilities allow the company to consolidate operations, improve efficiency and make room for future expansion. "In addition to the new leased facility in South Bend, we have also leased a 366,000-square-foot building in Goshen," said Mereness. "This new facility in Goshen will be used to combine our rapidly growing furniture and mattress operations."
"Our success over the last few years has caused us to outgrow our current space," said Ryan Smith, LCI Vice President of Lippert Interiors. "We believe that consolidating our furniture and mattress teams will streamline and further refine our manufacturing process, as well as improve product quality. Further, product demand continues to grow and this new space will provide us the room we need to grow."
Mereness said LCI's new Goshen and South Bend facilities are large enough to allow future expansion to aid the company in meeting the demands of the steadily growing RV industry. "We require these larger buildings to accommodate the industry's current rate of growth. Further expansion will be evaluated as necessary in order to continually lead the industry with innovative products and excellent customer service."
Sprinter Features Solera Awning, Lights, Speaker
March 25, 2014 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced that Keystone RV Co.'s Sprinter travel trailer brand now features its Solera Power Awning, complemented by the recently introduced awning LED lights and awning speaker.
"The Solera Power Awning has been very popular with our customers since we began installing it standard two years ago. Customers love that it's so easy to adjust and has simple manual override," said Sprinter Product Manager Josh Miller in a press release. "We are excited LCI recently introduced its new awning speakers and lights so we can provide another awesome upgrade for our customers."
The wall-mounted Solera Awning LED lights reflect off the coach, providing optimum lighting while utilizing minimal battery power. The patent-pending Solera awning speakers are located inside the two awning heads, providing excellent audio quality while directing sound to the campsite.
Andy Murray, LCI vice president of RV sales, emphasized that the new speakers also simplify installation for OEMs. "OEMs are tired of working with standard speakers that have to be installed on exterior walls, so customers asked us to design something better," said Murray. "Previously, our customers were limited on speaker placement because they had to hide speaker wiring inside cabinets or find other creative spaces. Our innovative Solera awning speakers solve that problem. The awning heads act like speaker boxes, improving and amplifying sound."
Miller believes Keystone Sprinter customers will enjoy these new features. "The LED lights provide better light for the patio so campers can enjoy outdoor fun later into the evening, and the unique speaker placement allows sound to carry down to the campsite rather than above it," added Miller.
Sales Manager Jason Rattray of Alpin Haus RV in Amsterdam, N.Y., expects the new Solera awning speakers and lights to be very attractive to customers. "Our customers have loved the convenient Solera Awning," said Rattray. "It is the only awning we carry that offers simple manual override, and we feel it's easier to adjust than any other awning on the market. We are very excited to begin promoting the Solera LED lights and integrated speakers. Sprinter has been known to make camping easy, and these new Solera features will reinforce that reputation."
The Solera Power Awning features the industry's first easy-to-access manual override. Users can simply use a power drill to extend and retract the awning in case of power failure. The strong, anti-scuff, anti-mildew fabric is cold-crack protected up to minus 25 degrees and the awning's friction joint allows users to easily adjust the pitch and does not require readjustment before retracting the awning.
Work and Play Catalyst Offering LCI's 'Linc Pad'
March 18, 2014 by RVBusiness · Leave a Comment
Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced that Forest River Inc.'s new Work and Play Catalyst fifth-wheel toy hauler is the first model to feature the supplier's touch-screen, Android-based Linc Pad wireless tablet to control several key functions.
According to a press release, Linc Pad technology allows Catalyst owners to control all three sliderooms, LCI's six-point Level Up system, awning, awning lights, generator, tank monitor and, as an option, LCI's Happijac bed lift.
RVers can control functions from within 50 feet of the fifth-wheel and monitor the progress of external functions from outside the RV. The Linc Pad can also be used to download Android-compatible applications, access the Internet, take photo and play games.
"We wanted our customers to have access to the most cutting-edge technology, and LCI's Linc Pad and Linc wiring technology does it all," said Kevin Finn, Forest River Work and Play general manager. "Customers can even upload their favorite music to the Linc Pad and listen to it using our integrated Bluetooth radio."
Finn also emphasized the benefits of Linc technology for the manufacturing process. "Linc technology saves us money and time during manufacturing because it drastically reduces complicated wiring as it is wired to the master controller with a single data cable," said Finn. "This saves us money on material, saves us time and promotes quality — less wiring means less opportunity for wires to mistakenly get disconnected or damaged during production."
LCI Vice President of RV Sales Andy Murray believes customers are getting more comfortable with newer technology.
"Forest River is the first to make our Linc Pad standard on a fifth-wheel brand," said Murray. "We have all seen electronic controls become the norm in the automotive industry in recent years, and it seems the RV industry is ready to start the same evolution. We are excited to offer a wireless platform that not only integrates all the critical RV functions, but also makes the manufacturing process easier for our customers."


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PHOTO: The "Hangover" Baby Is All Grown Up
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"The Hangover III" opens this weekend, and it hasn't been that long since the first one came out. But a lot can change in four years…just look at the baby from "The Hangover"!
Baby Carlos isn't a baby anymore. You'd hardly recognize him, except for the fact that he appears in the latest film. He was on the red carpet this week for the premiere of "The Hangover 3".
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The ACA National Board is committed to the protection of children and youth. Because of societal events, significant news media regarding child abuse, and the expectation by parents regarding reasonable precautions for child safety, the ACA National Board asked the National Standards Commission (NSC) to review the ACA standard concerning staff screening. The Board asked the NSC to research and consider standards in the youth development field — with specific focus on what other organizations require regarding criminal background checks. Upon completing an environmental scan, which included other accreditation bodies, as well as national youth-serving organizations, it became evident the 2006 version of the ACA standard regarding the requirement for criminal background checks (not mandatory) was NOT in line with these organizations and the industry standards. Therefore, the recommendation was made to the ACA Board of Directors to mandate criminal background checks on new staff eighteen years of age or older beginning in 2011. Earlier this fall, Standard HR4B was approved as MANDATORY beginning 2011.
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NarwhalTM for Ice Management
To eliminate the traditional risks associated with Arctic E&P operations, ION designed the Narwhal for Ice Management system to allow for the safe and efficient planning, analysis and execution of Arctic E&P operations. This unique system allows for the integration, management, and visualization of data (ice charts, radar, satellite imagery, wind, current and/or bathymetery data, etc.), forecasting, automated monitoring and alarming of ice threats, and provides a communications infrastructure that allows for collaboration across the fleet, platform and onshore offices despite the remote environment.
The system may be utilized for every phase of the operational program: planning (operational window, trafficability analysis and resources needed), seismic acquisition (integrates with the industry leading command and control system), in theatre drilling operations (ice reconnaissance, monitoring and alarming), and demobilization. Together, these capabilities improve operational efficiencies by ensuring stakeholders have access to data to make informed decisions during operations, maximize resource utilization during operations, maximize the operational window, improve the overall operations strategy and reduce HSE risk through greater situational awareness.
Fugro have developed an integrated (subsea and surface) approach to the 3D imaging of free-floating and grounded icebergs. The approach involves the use of high precision subsea imaging systems, vessel or ROV based, combined with simultaneously acquired above-water imaging techniques (3D photogrammetry) to generate complex 3D models of icebergs. Resultant data sets are processed and blended to form a single high density 3D model of the iceberg, for use in ice engineering, impact modelling, drift calculations, stability calculations, seabed contact models and a range of ice-related analyses relevant to offshore oil and gas developments.
To compensate for the movement of surveyed icebergs we extracted a series of motion measurements and applied processing algorithms to bring all the data to a single "iceberg space" coordinate system. Results of the program have since been validated by subsequent stability calculations and repeat surveys. Data were acquired on large icebergs, with drafts of up to 180 metres (almost 600 feet).
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Depending on the amount of upcoming rain, Russell expects the mosquito population to become "pretty ferocious."
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Customers have purchased repellent high in DEET and a Cutter Backyard Bug Control spray that attaches to a garden hose, Dean said, and can be used to treat a yard.
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Earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale recorded in Rutland and Leicestershire
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An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was recorded yesterday morning.
The earth shook Leicestershire and Rutland for around four to five seconds just after 7am. The quake's epicentre was in Oakham, with tremors also being felt in Melton, Rearsby, Loughborough, Sileby, Birstall, East Goscote, the city and other locations across Leicestershire.
Peterborough, Corby and Wellingborough also felt the quake.
Assistant seismologist Julian Bukits, of the British Geological Survey (BGS), said more than 400 people reported the quake.
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"Most people described it as just a slight shaking of the house," he said.
"Things like this are natural events – they are nothing to be worried about, it's just one of those things."
The quake was not strong enough to cause any damage, but sparked a storm of posts on Twitter by people concerned about what had happened.
The tremor was 100,000 times smaller than the earthquake which devastated part of Chile earlier this month. That quake, which left several people dead and displaced 80,000 others, had a magnitude of 8.2, and was followed by powerful aftershocks.
Julian said the incident yesterday was "too small to cause any damage".
"It sounded just like a lorry passing, or a jet going passed the house – like a huge boom," he said.
Each year, around 200 earthquakes happen in the UK, both off-shore and on land.
Although the size of the quakes varies, two to three of them will measure a magnitude of 3.2.
The last big earthquake to hit the Leicestershire area was in 2008. That quake, which had a magnitude of nearly five, had its epicentre in Melton and was one of the strongest earthquakes recorded in Britain in the past decade.
Among those who felt the quake yesterday was Carmel Boland, of Rutland, who told the Mercury: "I jumped out of bed, My cottage shook quite badly."
Mark Sperry, of Rearsby, said: "I was in bed but I was already awake – the house shook. It was a bit scary."
Several people took to Twitter to say they had felt "tremors" at around 7am.
Former Leicester Tigers and England rugby player Austin Healey tweeted: "We've just had an earthquake in Oakham. The house was shaking for about 10 seconds."
John Park tweeted: "Whole house shook at about 7.07am. Anyone else feel it?"
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The UK is far enough away from the major boundaries to not experience the devastating earthquakes felt in other parts of the world.
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This summer I am taking Teslet camping...just a quick overnight at a local place. I am so excited to start doing this with him and hopefully get him built up for longer and longer trips
Since STBX left me in August I:
- Moved out of my parents home with my son and my dog to prove to myself that I could do it all alone.
- Took my son on vacation for a week in Disney. This was a healing process for me too because I realized that I wanted a divorce while I was away.
- Lost almost 60lbs and I keep melting
- Started getting my financial house in order. It's slow going, but I'm getting there.
- I dipped my toes into the online dating pool (oh boy) starting in November/December. Met a few "winners" and in the beginning of February, a wonderful guy found me. It's so nice to be treated as I deserve to be treated, and to have someone appreciate every little thing you do for them as well as the big.
My son is thriving, I have great friends, an amazing family, and a healthy relationship. I honestly haven't been this happy in an extremely long time.
Glad you are coming into your NB! There is great life to be had in the "beyond" divorce.
I have been a regular in D/S for a while. It's nice to see so many familiar names here.
Although I am not divorced since I was never married to DA (aka dumbass). I still want that new beginning for me and my kids.
This thread inspired me to really think about how we are better off now. I love reading every one else's responses. It's inspiring.
Since my hand was forced by his actions and I'm now facing the prospects of living off my "low rent" job, I've had to do some serious re-arranging of my life! I won't lie, it's been stressful!! But it's forced me out of my comfort zone and into pursuing my dream!!
Changing careers which involved going back to college and becoming an apprentice plumber. I am now the lead hand field plumber for a large construction company and pull in almost 6 figures a year. Being able to financially take care of myself and put my 2 DD's through university without student loans has been by far the most important part of my NB.
Travelled, some for work, some for fun.
Completely redecorated my old house including installing all new flooring on the main floor (did this myself ).
Bought myself my first new vehicle ever which a year later I still love every time I get in it.
Made some fabulous new friends and learned how to laugh and cry with them.
My life is 180 degrees different from what it used to be and I feel that I am living truer to myself than I ever did while I was married.
I'm not ready to date yet, but I want to be. Sometimes I get excited about dating again and sometimes I get a little
And I've been looking into some basic gardening classes to try to cure my infamous black thumb.
This is it. The darkest day. The blackest hour. Chin up, shoulders back. Let's see what we're made of, you and I.
- The Doctor
I'm actually doing a lot of things that we did together while married, only better. For example, going to races and then staying after to chat with people.
I've taken up painting.
Reconnected with a bunch of friends.
Got a new, amazing job (XWH started his affair a month after I found out I was losing my previous job.)
Married: 11 years, no kids
Character is destiny
I returned to college full time, changed my degree in turn changing my career.
I am learning two foreign languages.
Doing the stuff I want to do because all the WW did was bitch and belittle.
downsized house & decorated
bought a new car
took first vacation (Florida) in years
bought new wardrobe
slept in first time in years
discovered new movies
reconnected with myself
An no I do not think a nb is related to having a new guy in my life.
I just feel like everything I have done is survival ... It was either sink or swim ... I'm kinda doing a very poor dog paddle ...
Leaving CO was me running away ... School survival, I wouldn't want to do anything else but b a nurse, even if it did not mean survival, if it was just me staying busy.
New rental house some new furniture ... Still survival being closer to my gma to help with her.
The meetup.com thing is just what I thought I'm pose to do next ... Socialize meet new people do new things ... Seemed like the next step I was suppose to do ...
Still no idea what a nb is pose to b or look like ... For me anyway ...
I have just ordered some new flooring for it, and am currently doing some painting.
I changed to a full-time job, which cuts down on the free time I have, but is much better for financial security.
I have just booked my first solo holiday, I am going to go trekking in Nepal, with a small tour group.
My two French Bulldogs have died (old age) since WH left, I currently have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, but am maintaining contact with my French Bulldog Group friends, and hope to be able to get another Frenchie in the future.
Full-time work mean't I have been unable to spend as much time riding & caring for my horse, who lived at my parents property & they are getting too old for that responsibility, so I made the decision to locate a retirement place for him where he is well cared for & I can visit regularly.
I started dating about 6 months after WH left, the relationship is 2 years old, but BF is currently depressed & it has got extremely difficult. As a couple we have been members of the local Harley Owners Group & I have been learning to ride a motorcycle. I am continuing with that, as I'd like to get my licence, to show I can do it if nothing else. Whether I stay in the HOG club, who knows, although there are many nice people there.
Alot of what I do I do for survival, as someone else here has said. I work, I pay the bills, I take care of myself & my animals & help out my parents as well as I can. My dad has just been diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease so I try to help out around their property, with stuff like cleaning out the chimney etc. Don't want Dad getting on the roof!
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Currently in the works in the outside of my home. Doing landscaping and getting it pretty. ALL BY MYSELF! Ok, so DS7 likes to help putter with me.
I did some financial planning. Very important. One salary now and wanted to make sure my retirement and DS's college education would be squared away. XH refused to commit to DS's college in our divorce agreement. He currently has no responsibility agreed to it.
I started reading a lot about affairs and infedelity. That is how I found SI. I did a lot of self-help. I've been able to heal and move forward. Still hate my XH but I am happy with how my life is now.
AND! Most importantly, the bond with DS is just like superglue. Been a great mom overall I think. We love each other so much. He frequently says "it's us against the world, mom." THAT'S RIGHT KID AND WE CAN TAKE IT ON NOW!
now i'm continuing to work on upgrading my career (trying to come up with a 5 year plan). i'm learning more about budgeting and investing. i continue to focus on trying new things that i've always wanted to (planning a trip to learn to surf and one to skydive). i'm trying some meetup groups in my new home town so i can meet new friends.
basically, even though i have an SO, i have continued to try and focus on stuff for me. keeping my life full and rounded
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Am I Truly Happy? Stare at Your Eyes in a Mirror. ~ Ian Welch
Mirror, mirror to my soul.
Do you want the absolute truth to any question you have?
Look in a mirror, stare into your own eyes and hold the gaze.
When you first start staring, make different faces at yourself. Smile, be gentle. Talk out loud to yourself. It takes a little getting used to. It will take a few minutes to zone in. Amazingly, it is not a natural feeling and your mind will initially have some resistance.
Once you feel focused, dial into your pupils and audibly ask yourself: "Are you happy?"
Relax. Pay attention to how fast your mind is reacting. Your mind is pondering the circumstance of being faced with the fact that you cannot lie to yourself.
We are always looking at our reflection, but generally we look only to confirm how others will see us. We spend the majority of our time shaping our image of how we wish to be perceived. Rarely do we take the time to make an attempt to contact our inner self, which is the fastest way to get to the heart of an issue.
My realization began at Bikram Yoga, where for 90 minutes a day, I have the opportunity to stare at my body. I see each component separately in different poses. I have the opportunity to appreciate the complexity of the physical mechanics and begin to understand the separation of my mind from my physical body.
Recently, I have begun a long distance staring contest focusing on making direct contact with my eyes in the mirror. The experience is a very positive one and the more I practice it, the more I gain. However, it was not until I tried it in the privacy of my home that I garnered a glimpse of what I was seeking. Not until I put my face a foot away from the mirror and really took a long deep look inside.
Staring at ourselves is an ancient practice that dates back all the way to the beginning of humankind. I imagine our distant ancestors had a deep understanding of their "self." Modern humans feel we know our place in this universe, but we have moved far away from understanding our own self. Except for elephants, dolphins and certain species of apes, not many animals other than humans have the ability to recognize themselves in a mirror. Some other species can use a mirror as a tool, but not necessarily to find awareness.
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You cannot possibly be truly happy without the ability to look in a mirror and be comfortable with what you see. You have to understand your own self before anything positive can occur.
It has been said that the eyes are the window to the soul. Only by looking deeply into them can you begin to recognize yourself and use that realization to promote your well-being.
It has also been said that you cannot trust someone that will not look you in the eyes. For some of us, the act of starring at ourselves might not be possible. We might not be able to accept the answer; "I am not happy." It will be at this time that you recognize the disconnect that you will be able to make improvements with the intention that one day you can honestly face yourself in a mirror and smile.
Ian Welch, at the age of 40, Ian underwent quadruple bypass surgery. Ian completely transformed his life, adopting a plant based approach to wellness. Ian is currently writing his book; "Heart Disease Saved My Life: Harness the Power of a Chronic Disease Diagnosis." His goal is to provide others with a plan of action when faced with difficult circumstances.
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moreIt is said that Fuerteventura, just south of Lanzarote in the southwestern wash of the archipelago, has the best of the Canary beaches. Most of these long, amber stretches remain pristine, free of people and their developments, with a vibrant ring of emerald water washing over the shallow coastal shelf that characterizes Fuerteventura's coastlines. Like neighboring and geologically similar Lanzarote, Fuerteventura's islanders, who are concentrated in the capital city of Puerto del Rosario and south from there to the ridge of the southern Jandía Peninsula, enjoy near-constant sunshine but are made to endure arid conditions blown in from the Sahara. Not surprisingly, windsurfing and kiteboarding are big business for those who come to Fuerteventura to escape the crowds of Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Most head to the Jandía beach, site of a regular world championship competition. The Flag Beach Windsurf Center (C/ General Linares 31, tel. 92 853 55 39) can fill you in on the conditions and set you up with a sail. A unique experience can be had on a camel safari in the desert landscape of Fuerteventura. Local islanders tend to agree that Betancuría, in the crux of low mountains near Fuerteventura's west coast, is the loveliest village on the island. It is also one of the earliest areas of settlement. In the local Museo de Betancuría, archeological and ethnological exhibitions are dedicated to the native Guanches who established one of their earliest communities in the area. Nearly a thousand years later, work on the village's Catedral de Santa María was begun soon after the village had been founded in the early 15th century. less
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"Dow is constantly evolving our technologies to help our customers grow," said Mark Bassett, global business director for Dow Polyurethanes. "DMC catalysis will allow our Texas facilities to meet customer needs in the region, while boosting global supply of Dow's world-class products. This capacity increase positions Dow to assists customers with growing demand for polyols and copolymer polyols down the value chain."
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Mount Saint Mary's vs. Georgetown
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|Chris Channing
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|Graig Dowd
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|Brendan Cannon
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|Andrew Baird
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|Chris Schuville
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|Dan Vinson
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|Emmitsburg, Md. (April 10, 2007)No. 5 Georgetown pulled away from Mount St. Mary's, 11-5, in men's lacrosse action on Tuesday afternoon at the Mount's Waldron Family Stadium. The Hoyas used a six-goal run starting midway through the third quarter to take control of the game.
The Hoyas (7-2) jumped to a 3-0 lead with 6:55 left in the first quarter behind goals from Andrew Baird, Clayton Hall and Chris Schuville. The Mount, however, responded with Joe Connor's first goal of the season with 1:14 left in the first quarter to cut the deficit to 3-1.
In the second quarter, Peter Kerwin's extra-man goal made the score, 3-2, at the half. Georgetown held a 22-13 advantage in shots in the half with Mount St. Mary's goalkeeper Joe Zolezzi making 10 first-half saves to keep the Mount in the game.
The Mount evened the scored on Eric Seifert's extra-man goal with 8:55 left in the third quarter. Seifert buried a shot on a feed from Joe Derwent. The Hoyas responded, scoring three times in the final 6:25 of the third for a 6-3 lead. Brendan Cannon's goal with 6:25 left in the quarter snapped the tie while Cullen Molinari and Craig Dowd also found the back of the cage.
The Hoyas took control of the game by scoring the first three goals of the fourth quarter. Trevor Casey, Molinari and Jake Samperton scored three times in a span of 2:35 for a 9-3 Hoya lead. Dave Orban cut the deficit to 9-4 with an extra-man goal, but Dave Bauer and Dan Vinson scored 14 seconds apart to give Georgetown an 11-4 lead with 4:00 left in the game. Derwent rounded out the scoring on a pretty goal when he went airborne to convert an Orban pass to make the score 11-5.
The Hoyas outshot the Mount 39-to-8 in the second half andd 61-to-21 in the game. Zolezzi alowed nine goals and made 16 saves in 48:30 of action for the Mount while Chris Channing allowed two goals and made six saves over the final 11:30 of the game.
Derwent, Orban and Seifert each had a goal and an assist for the Mount. Patrick Hanigan scooped up a team-high five ground balls. Molinari scored two goals to pace Georgetown while Baird, Cannon and Dowd added a goal and an assist each.
The Mount returns to action on Saturday, April 14, with a 1:00 p.m. game at Manhattan


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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to complete their tasks before the prescribed deadline if they want to compete with the rest of the world.
"The big challenge is how we complete our work before time. If the world will finish something in 2020, can we do it by 2018?" asked Modi.
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St. Louis, MO (KSDK) - Lambert-St. Louis International Airport started a food recycling program Tuesday that will turn leftovers from several restaurants into compost for area farms and gardens.
According to Jeff Lea, an airport spokesman, Lambert Airport received a grant from the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District (SWMD) and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). The airport is partnering with concession services company HMSHost on the food recycling program. The grant money will help cover the initial startup costs, including employee training and collection equipment.
Only four restaurants are participating in the program, but they account for 30 percent of Lambert Airport's food and beverage sales: Beers of the World (Concourse A), Pasta House (Terminal 1), Brioche Doree/HMSHost production kitchen (Terminal 1), and Chili's Too (Terminal 2). The goal of the food recycling program is divert as much food waste from landfill facilities as possible. Lea says the program could help recycle as much as 12 tons of food waste a year.
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(May 02, 2008) On April 24, 2008, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (PRC) ratified extradition treaties with France and Australia. Each treaty has 23 articles. The treaties cover, among other matters, extradition obligations, extraditable offenses, reasons that can be used and reasons that should be used to refuse extradition, property transfer, channels of contact, re-extradition, temporary custody, delayed transfer and temporary transfer, means of dispute settlement, and the treaty's entry into force and termination procedures. Neither Australia nor France has capital punishment, and so each of the treaties provides that the respective country can refuse to extradite a suspect who would face the death penalty in China. (Quanguo Ren Da Chang weihui pizhun Zhong Ao yindu tiaoyue [The National People's Congress Standing Committee [NPCSC] Ratifies China – Australia Extradition Treaty], XINHUA, Apr. 25, 2008; Quanguo Ren Da Chang Weihui ni pizhun Zhongguo he Faguo yindu tiaoyue [The NPCSC Plans to Ratify the Extradition Treaty between China and France], XINHUA, Apr. 22, 2008; China Ratified Extradition Treaties with Australia and France, BEIJING REVIEW, Apr. 25, 2008, available at http://www.bjreview.com.cn/headline/txt/2008-04/25/content_112818.htm.)
Spain was the first developed, Western country with which China signed an extradition treaty. The treaty was ratified on April 29, 2006. It was also the first among the PRC's extradition treaties to contain provisions touching on the death penalty issue. (Zhongguo lifa jiguan pizhun yu fada guojia de shouge yindu tiaoyue [China's Legislature Ratifies the First Extradition Treaty with a Developed Country], XINHUA, Apr. 29, 2006; Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo he Xibanya Wangguo yindu tiaoyue [Extradition Treaty of the PRC and the Kingdom of Spain] [Chinese text], PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs Web site, Apr. 4, 2008.)
China has reportedly signed 99 bilateral judicial assistance protocols with more than 50 countries and regions. That figure includes 58 treaties on civil and judicial assistance, 30 on extradition, five on the transfer of criminals, and six on "the crackdown on national separatist forces, religious extremists and international terrorist forces." (BEIJING REVIEW, supra.)
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WASHINGTON, DC, Mar. 29 -- The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously affirmed most of an earlier administrative law judge's ruling that shippers on Kinder Morgan Energy Partners' (KMEP) Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines (SFPP) could challenge rates being charged on the system.
The commission's decision is the latest legal twist in a 6-year rate dispute, and a final resolution could take months or even years unless the parties decide to settle.
FERC is not likely to determine refund amounts until first quarter 2005, industry sources said.
Eventually, SFPP's potential liability could be as high as $200 million, but Wall Street analysts did not seem to think the Mar. 24 decision would impact the stock of the independent oil pipeline, especially in the near term.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, for example, said that KMEP's BBB+/Stable/A-2 rating and outlook would not be affected by FERC's ruling.
"Although the FERC's decision did not establish prospective rates or determine the amount of reparations that should be paid to complaining shippers, the previously announced maximum judgment (with an annual cash value of $45 million) had already been factored into [KMEP's] current rating and outlook," S&P said.
Similarly, Wachovia Securities International Ltd. saw the mixed FERC decision as a buy opportunity for its clients. "We would be buyers of the stock as the potential impact to earnings will be minimal, in our view. Under a worst-case scenario (which this is not), the ruling would have reduced [KMEP's] earnings per share by 10-15¢ in 2005. While the actual refund amount in not yet quantifiable, we believe the impact to EPS will certainly be less that that," the analyst said.
Process ahead
An administrative law judge still must decide what refunds that diesel, jet fuel, and gasoline shippers deserve. Then, the commission will either affirm or change the judge's decision. A federal appeals court also might get involved. Further delaying the outcome is the fact that in its most recent action, FERC did not offer an opinion on what future rates should be.
FERC staff only told the commission that shippers met the legal burden to challenge grandfathered rates on the company's "West Lines" from southern California to Arizona. That line represents about 70% of the overcharges that may have taken place during 1997-2003. It also agreed that shippers could challenge rates on the company's East Line. But shippers failed to make their case on the pipeline's North and Oregon lines, according to FERC staff, and the commission agreed.
"Bottom line, the shippers prevailed on the bulk of their complaints. The excluded rates represent comparatively smaller liabilities," said Schwab Soundview Capital Markets energy analyst Christine Tezak in a written report to clients.
When Congress passed the Energy Policy Act of 1992, it grandfathered most existing interstate oil pipeline rates; however, lawmakers stipulated a rate review could occur if shippers could show that the basic assumptions used to calculate the original tariff had substantially changed. Soon after the law passed some shippers challenged SFPP; they argued the pipeline rates were unfair and should not be grandfathered.
In the Mar. 24 decision, the commission quantified the "substantial change" definition to a number of about 16%. Tezak called that number a relatively high figure that represents an important incremental benchmark.
Further, she suggested that FERC's decision that changes in tax obligations are insufficient on a stand-alone basis to prove "substantial change" is an important policy articulation, particularly for independent operators using the limited partnership structure.
Kinder Morgan inherited the case when it bought the pipeline in 1998. Under the commission's latest decision it also must apply for FERC's permission to include its "acquisition premium" for the Santa Fe pipeline in its rate base.
Tezak noted in a Mar. 29 note to clients that FERC directed that the purchase premium be excluded from any refund calculations, and it is not yet clear that it will be included in the calculation of new rates.
Although pipeline operators and shippers today appear divided about FERC's recent decision, both indicated the commission gave interested parties some badly needed legal clarity.
"The commission's ruling certainly clarifies how it intends "changed circumstances" be shown and broadens the rates that may be challenged. It is too early to judge the impact on the industry but it has the potential to be significant," said the Association of Oil Pipe Lines.
Meanwhile, KMEP Chairman and CEO Richard D. Kinder warned that the FERC order could represent a "major" policy shift for petroleum pipelines.
"We are pleased the commission upheld the grandfathered status of SFPP's North Line and Oregon Line interstate rates, which is an improvement over the initial ALJ decision issued last June, which would have 'ungrandfathered' all of SFPPs grandfathered rates. However, we are disappointed in the ruling that the West Line rates should be 'ungrandfathered' for certain years.
"We believe the commission's order represents a major shift in public policy governing US petroleum pipelines, undermining the intent of Congress when it mandated grandfathered rates in the Energy Policy Act of 1992. We will review the decision in detail when it becomes available and evaluate our options before the Commission and the US Court of Appeals," Kinder said.
One legal expert who represents shipper interests said that the FERC's decision illustrates that the agency will step into what has been a largely deregulated industry if it decides rates are too high.
"The FERC has clearly decided that it will not abandon its statutory duty to ensure that oil and even gas pipeline rates are "just and reasonable," said attorney Gordon Gooch.
"The bottom line, in my view, is that significant reductions in rates and significant reparations with respect to not only SFPP, but other
similarly situated public utilities, can reasonably be expected, eliminating any excess and unlawful overcharges that have crept into the system."
Shippers have alleged that SFPP overall is collecting excess profits of $30 million/year.
"We are talking about a lot of unlawfulness under the Interstate Commerce Act for oil pipelines and potentially under the Natural Gas Act for gas pipelines," said Gooch.
Future trends
The oil and gas industry in general has been closely watching the case for spillover into other rate issues, according to Schwab's Tezak. Oil and product pipelines are regulated under the Interstate Commerce Act while natural gas pipelines are regulated under the Natural Gas Act.
But both types of pipelines have rates that assume recovery of taxes based on a formula FERC uses based on a 1995 decision involving the Canadian Lakehead crude oil and natural gas liquids pipeline.
FERC established then that for ratemaking purposes a regulated limited partnership is entitled to a combined federal-state income tax allowance only with respect to income attributable to its corporate partners. But that is provided such partners are subject to an income tax liability regarding their respective shares of partnership income.
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French chef Jacques Pépin, whose massive Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food comes out this month, admits there's a mystique to the quintessential, touch-it-and-it-deflates, heavenly egg creation. But soufflés aren't as difficult to make or fragile to handle as people think, he says. First, and this is key, you need to avoid over- or underbeating the egg whites. They should be firm but still soft, and have just lost their shine. Second, have all the other components ready (i.e., the soufflé's sweet or savory element) because if the beaten egg whites sit, their air bubbles will start to deflate. Third, bake the soufflé until a knife inserted in the center is still slightly wet, which will indicate that the center is just a bit undercooked (a good thing) and the outer edges won't be overcooked. And finally, serve it right away. Soufflés tend to deflate quickly (even just five minutes out of the oven). If you want to eke out a few more minutes of puffiness while your guests ooh and aah, bake the soufflé in a gratin dish. It won't be quite as high as it would be in a classic soufflé dish (which has taller sides), but it won't fall in on itself when you serve it either.
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