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Even without the aid of hindsight, if UT could rewind that clock to the 23-second mark at which the play began, its staff would have likely decided to let it count down and gone into the half with a 10-7 lead and a healthy Ainge. From the very outset the play had the look of confusion and smacked of desperation.
Making his first start at center, Chuck Prugh snapped the ball low sending Ainge into damage control. Discretion would have been the better part of valor but Ainge tried to pick the ball up in hopes of making a play. That's when he was driven into the ground and his shoulder separated.
With Brent Schaeffer already on the shelf with a broken collarbone, Rick Clausen entered the contest for his first live competition in over two years. Attempting to avoid a sack on Tennessee's second offensive series of the third quarter, he committed a crucial mistake with an errant pass that provided the Fighting Irish with all the points they would need on this day.
Under the circumstances, Clausen didn't perform poorly. The same can't be said for UT's offensive line which surrendered five sacks and failed to establish a running game. Randy Sanders tried to take the pressure off Clausen by keeping him out of unfavorable down and distance situations. The impetus shifted to the ground game but that took UT into the teeth of a Notre Dame defense that had a very strong front seven. The Fighting Irish also did a good job of disguising their blitzes, both run and pass. Additionally, they may have added some new packages during the off week.
Notre Dame seemed to have a good read on when and where Tennessee would attempt to run. So it's no surprise Clausen had his best success throwing on first down and — even though he didn't sell play action particularly well — the move toward the back froze the linebackers and safeties enough to create passing opportunities.
Clausen can be a good game manager as long as the talent around him is playing up to its potential. He's not going to beat defenses with his arm, or size or speed. And he's going to be much more effective playing with a lead as opposed to bringing his team from behind.
Finally, Tennessee missed Jason Respert for more than his snap in the shotgun. He is also responsible for communicating blocking changes, anchoring the O-line and getting out to the second level of the defense where he's an effective open-field blocker.
When Respert returns he'll be snapping to a new quarterback on a team with lower expectations.
Here's the top to bottom defensive ratings for the Tennessee-Alabama game. Grades of 90-100 are regarded as championship quality. Grades of 80-89 equate to top 25 worthy, grades of 70-79 are average marks. Grades of 60-69 are passing but problematical and won't be good enough to defeat a quality opponent. Any grade below 60 is considered failing. We have broken down the units this week to offense and defense. Special teams are also included in the defensive grades.
QUARTERBACKS (75) That's as high as it gets during a week when Tennessee managed just 13 points against a team that had lost three games to unranked opponents this season. Sure, it wasn't the greatest day for Tennessee passers but it wasn't bad either. Ainge completed 11-of-18 for 149 yards and a touchdown while Clausen followed in the second half with 10-of-18 for 120 yards and an interception. That's a total of 21-of-39 for 269 yards with one TD and one INT. The 12.8 yards per completion and 7.5 yards per attempt indicates UT may not have passed often enough. The secondary was where Notre Dame was most vulnerable and when UT's OBs were given time to throw they were effective. Clausen's critical interception lowers this grade but given his lack of reps in practice and his long absence from game competition it's also understandable.
BACKS (68) Another solid performance by senior tailback Cedric Houston who is playing the best ball of his career with only two regular season games remaining. Houston ran 18 times for 65 yards and caught four passes for 78 yards including a 56-yard reception for a UT's only touchdown. His 143-yard total came in 22 touches. By comparison, Tennessee's other 53 plays produced 184 yards. Gerald Riggs actually averaged more yards per carry than Houston (4.1 to 3.6), but he didn't run with the same authority he had shown earlier this season and finished with 37 yards in nine carries. Riggs may have been bothered by the hip pointer he suffered against South Carolina. With that in mind, it's surprising Tennessee didn't go to Jabari Davis in a critical fourth-and-one situation in the fourth quarter. Cory Anderson reduced the holding penalties but wasn't dominating as a lead blocker against smaller defenders. Derrick Tinsley broke his leg on his only carry. Ironically, there appeared to be room for him to run if he had cut up field as opposed to running outside.
WIDE RECEIVERS (64) Collectively, Tennessee's wide receivers had 14 catches for 182 yards and no touchdowns. Jayson Swain and Robert Meachem did most of the damage. Swain had five catches for 68 yards and Meachem had four catches for 67 yards, including a 39-yard reception that set up UT's only score of the second half. The rest of Tennessee's receiving corps accounted for 47 yards on five catches. Tennessee's most experienced WRs — Chris Hannon and Tony Brown — didn't adjust well to passes that could have been caught. The Vols also seemed to have problems getting open on routes against man coverage.
OFFENSIVE LINE (54) Tennessee lost 47 yards in sacks and bad snaps while averaging just 1.5 yards per carry for the game. As a team, Notre Dame recorded nine tackles behind the line of scrimmage which made it difficult for the Vols to sustain long drives. On the plus side, UT did win the battle of possession 32:32 to 27:28, but that had more to do with the defense than offense. Whether it was because of injuries, fatigue or missed assignments, Tennessee's O-line failed to ever take control of the line of scrimmage. The Vols converted just 5-of-17 third down attempts and were 0-of-3 on fourth downs. A week off will cure a lot of what ails the offensive line. Unfortunately, it comes a week too late.
OVERALL (66) The Vols had their moments against Notre Dame, but they were few and far between. The Fighting Irish carried the fight to Tennessee's offense and the Vols didn't respond like they have most of the season. Admittedly, the loss of Ainge made the team's performance more difficult to score.


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Huntington-Whiteley, 26, and the 46-year-old actor, who are currently in a live-in relationship, have been dating since 2010 and are said to have plans to marry near the blonde beauty's home town in south west England, reported Daily Mirror.
"They're getting married this summer, it'll be a country wedding where Rosie grew up in Devon, close to her parents' farm. They've finally set a date and both agreed England should be where they wed, despite their closest friends living in LA," a source said.
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While most people i know have started Home schooling at the start of a school year, i see no problem with taking them out at any time of the year...and to me the second best time would be at the Christmas break.
The rules are the same, let the school know you are pulling the child from school, you do not have to give them a reason but if you have one you would like to share please let them know.
Then with in thirty days visit the NM Public education department web site and search home school and you will find the electronic form used to "start" your homeschool. You have to re file by the first day of april every year if you plan on home schooling again the following school year.
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By Genaro C. Armas, Associated Press Writer
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. A former congressional candidate was sentenced to a year's probation after pleading guilty to three misdemeanors stemming from an encounter with an ex-girlfriend.
Charges were filed against Derek Walker five days before last month's primary election, disrupting the Republican's campaign to replace retiring Rep. John Peterson.
Peterson's chosen successor, Glenn Thompson, won the House race. He will face Democrat Mark McCracken in the fall.
Walker, 32, had complained the charges were politically motivated.
"I didn't deserve what happened to me, but no doubt I take responsibility for an immature moment," Walker said Wednesday.
The office of Judge Michael Rudella said Walker pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, invasion of privacy, harassment and summary trespass. Felony charges of burglary and criminal trespass were dismissed.
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A cricketer, who has worn the India cap on a few tours, found himself well out of his crease and stumped when he discovered that a statemate of his was having an affair with his better half.
We learn that the marriage has ended. Both players figure in the Indian Premier League and one can imagine the stress they are enduring in their quest to deliver on the field for their bosses. In any case, they will be winners in their own right if they come back and play for India again.


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The Young Alumni program is dedicated to College alumni who graduated in the last decade (2007-2017). On these pages you will find information on future events, new programming, photos and video links.
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|900 sq. ft.
|Property type
|Minimum Stay
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Delaware Beachfront cottage. Located in the heart of the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge (8000+acres). Natural Beach. Direct Bay front with Bay and Ocean Views. Great surf fishing. Bring your own boat. Great for jet ski's, kayak, or Jon boat. Free Wi-Fi! Cottage has cold A/C and is heated during the colder months!
This is a real beach cottage from the 1960's. No boardwalks, no shopping or restaurants on beach. No stress, no worries, and no shoes. Property is clean and basic. Beach is private and quiet. Perfect artist retreat.
Located with 115 miles of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington DC.
Located 20 miles North of Rehoboth Beach.
Off Season discounts available. ***Weekend rentals available in November-December and March-May***
Keywords: Cottage, Single family, bungalow, beach shack, rancher, rambler,beach front,bay front, beach front, Get away. 3 bedrooms, beach
My family loves Primehook Beach. The kids are growing up and their busy schedules keep us from going to the beach for the summer. I am a retired police detective and now own several small real estate related companies. We hope you will make this your home away from home.
Ed White purchased this cottage in 1998
This is a natural beach with no retail, hustle or bustle. This beach is a secret! We are close to all of the touristy resorts like Lewes, Rehoboth, Bethany, Dewey, Fenwick Island, and Ocean City. We are about 20 minutes from the Cape May Ferry (even though you can watch it cross the Delaware from the Beach House), and about 20 minutes from the Casino in Harrington. The best part of our beach, when you are here, nothing seems close until you leave. We have internet if you dare!
Our beach house is located directly on the beach. You can watch the abundance of wildlife as nature intended. There are no crowds...just wildlife and nature at its best!
This cottage is just perfect. Ed had greeted us upon our arrival, as he was completing some renovations...he was very pleasant and helpful. The home has a wonderful cottage feel...it is basic no dishwasher, but that wasn't an issue. Bedding was comfortable..The beach front location was incredible...a beautiful view from the enclosed, heated/AC supported porch. There was a great table out there for a nice game of cards and dinner. We made fires each night and our yellow lab Cooper loved the calmess of the bay, he swam every day & just loved the beach. While at this cottage, you are basically off the grid, you are only a 20 minute ride to Lewes/Rehobeth.(however, during the summer months it can take quite some time to travel down 1 South~as we were told by the locals in Lewes and Bethany Beach..There is a food lion in milton which is easy to get to and they have a few restaurants in their town too. Be prepared, there are no commercial properties around...it's beautifully quiet and peaceful. You can walk on the beach and basically just wander as you are on beach time. The Prime Hook Nature Preserve was really neat and we read up on our horsehoe crab care...it was their mating season...if they are washed up...help them out, flip them back over and place them back into the surf...they cannot still or harm you. Just know that the 2nd bathroom is in the bathhouse...which is very very basic but serves it's purpose if you need to use them. There was also a kayak for the bay...which we used one day...totally cool. They could use some more silverware, some wine glasses & more counter space with perhaps an indoor/outdoor runner when you first walk in, as the sand is plentiful...but who cares you are at the beach...Restaurants: Michy's in Rehoboth (get the fire cracker shrimp)...Irish Eye & Striper Bites in Lewes...were all great with super service & happy hour specials..I wish we could go back for Memorial Day Weekend...but he's booked...
This is the second time we have stayed at this property during Thanksgiving week with our dog. Important details include the large fenced yard, direct beach access (you can walk forever, and in November, we had the whole place to ourselves), and practical "old-skool" style of the cottage. No lavish mansion here, and we wanted to avoid those! Everything is on one floor (good for our dog, who is older and does not like steps). The bedrooms are small but comfortable, and all we did was sleep there -- spent lots of time outside -- so you don't need a big bedroom, in my opinion. Kitchen is nicely stocked with utensils, plates, cups, etc. We brought some food to microwave or just snack on, to keep it simple. The wrap-around porch is all windows -- just great for watching the sunrise. On the sunporch is a large indoor picnic table, a two-person couch, and four chairs. Owners were responsive with text message reminders about the door access code and wi-fi access password. Had a great time walking, jogging, and heading out to hiking trails at Abbot's Mill and the Prime Hook visitor's center area (a short trip away -- excellent trails). I think we saw four people the whole time we were at the Prime Hook Beach community. The property next door is also a VRBO rental that allows dogs, and the people there had two dogs -- very friendly, and our dog enjoyed hanging out by the fence with them. Will definitely rent this place again during the off-season!
The property was as described and communication with the owner was exceptional!
We loved being right on the bay and watched every sunrise! We were even fortunate to see a moon rise!
Beds were comfortable, kitchen was well-stocked for cooking, and everything was clean and in great condition.
Just what we were looking for!
Once again we had another great vacation at the house. Even though the weather could have been better, we still were able to relax and enjoy our time by the beach. Thx.
We thorougly enjoyed our stay at the cottage. It was just the right size for our family, and we loved the great enclosed porch and fenced in yard. Being right on the water was great, and it was quiet and secluded. It was just what the doctor ordered. Our dog had the best week of her life! The only recommendation we would have is to add blinds to the side windows in the enclosed porch. We loved all the light but would have liked the opportunity to have a little privacy from the neighbors. We highly recommend this rental!
The Beach House was very clean, basic, comfortable. Most rooms had fans. Great view of the beach & Bay. It was perfect for us. Just my husband & myself. Quiet, peaceful, Beautiful.
Located approximately 20 minutes to Harrington Casino,
Located approximately 20 minutes to Rehoboth Outlets, Located approximately 45 minutes to Dover Speedway.
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End of July (Price Reduced)
Jul 22 2017 - Jul 29 2017
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
Summer PEAK
Jul 30 2017 - Sep 2 2017
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
Endless summer
Sep 3 2017 - Oct 28 2017
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
Indian Summer
Oct 29 2017 - Dec 3 2017
3 night minimum stay
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The New York Times has spent the past few months following the journeys of several high school seniors as they apply to college for a series called "The Choice." Somehow we missed this before, but one of those students is an international student from Mongolia! In her series of blog posts, Uyanga Tamir has written about how her need for financial aid influenced her decision of where to apply:
Additionally, most colleges require international students to provide their own tuition. Only the top schools consider an international student's application without looking at his or her financial circumstance.
This is why colleges like Princeton, Yale, and Dartmouth are on my list; they are need-blind to international students and meet the fully demonstrated needs of every admitted student.
She also discussed the process of applying to schools outside the U.S., where tuition was lower and scholarships were more plentiful, and most recently wrote about her decision to matriculate at Princeton University (my alma mater!).
Besides just bringing an interesting perspective from an international student, there were two things that stuck out to me in her story:
1) Uyanga's original plan was to return to Mongolia after high school to attend college there. She says that her mentor convinced her to apply to elite colleges in the U.S. instead, and as a result she changed her approach to high school courses, taking harder courses and concentrating on improving her GPA. Shu Wen talked yesterday about this sense that elite colleges are the only ones worth going to in America – she disagreed, but we'll have more discussion of this idea in an upcoming post.
2) Each of the blog posts contains a little chart showing the schools Uyanga applied to, and the results of her application. It's a perfect illustration of how random and unpredictable the admissions process can be. For example, she got into Princeton and Dartmouth but was rejected by Yale. And she was accepted by the University of Colorado Boulder and rejected by the University of Chicago. It's something our bloggers have remarked on as well. They didn't all get the results they wanted or expected from their applications, but they were all happy in the end, either because (like Jaime) something else unexpected worked out or because (like Sebastian) they worked hard to make something work out.
For more discussion on applying from a U.S. high school to a U.S. college, check out Farima's recent post about her experience.
Are you studying in the U.S. or hoping to? Share your stories and experiences with the Student Union's readers to help other students. Email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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There are two ways to paint a garage floor – do it yourself or hire experts. Regardless of which method chosen, the procedure is the same. The first step is to assess the existing substrate. If it's an old floor, check for needed repairs. Reepare Mortar a good choice for repairing worn and damaged concrete. Once the substrate is repaired, it does not mean that the floor is ready to be painted.
There are a couple more steps involved. For one thing, it must be cleaned. How to clean the substrate before applying any coating is included in the instructions that come with any Reepol product. Generally speaking, the substrate should be clean, free from laitance, oil, grease or other agents that may impair adhesion. It can be cleaned with acid etching, grinding, light mechanical scrabbling, blasting or degreasing. Any loose material needs to be cleaned away. The surface needs to be dust free and have no lumps and bumps from dried on debris.
The next step is to use a primer and sealer such as Reeprime EWD300, which is a water dispersible epoxy primer and sealer. If you are starting with new concrete, the concrete should be at least 28 days old with a moisture content of less than six percent.
EWD300 provides a bond to the concrete for the epoxy paint. For very dense concrete, EWD300 can be thinned with water so that the primer can be absorbed into the concrete. As soon as it is touch dry, apply a second coat.
The next step is applying the paint. Epoxy paint is known for its durability. Reepol have several garage floor solutions when it comes to choosing the paint. One choice is Reecote ECO14, which is a solvent-based epoxy coating. Among its top qualities are that it is easily cleaned and it is fast curing. In an industrial garage, it is highly chemical resistant and also comes in an anti-static version.
Being solvent based, it does emit fumes, which can be flammable. For a water-dispersed epoxy paint, Reecote EC015 is a good choice. It is solvent free, has a matt finish, and is ideal for garages.
Another solvent free coating ideal for garages is Reecote EC017. Hard wearing, it combines quartz aggregate, solvent free epoxy resin, and hardeners into a low odour, easy to clean, chemical resistant surface. Reecote EC019 Plus is also an excellent garage flooring solution. Water based, it can be applied to green concrete and damp surfaces. Both of these paints resist chemicals and abrasions.
You may choose any colour you want for your garage floor, If an anti-slip flooring is needed, it is possible to add the anti-slip factor in any gradient from non slip to heavy duty anti slip.
As mentioned, it is possible to make this a DIY job but as you can see, there is a bit of technical expertise needed, at least in choosing the products and the application of the products. Contact Reepol 01952 588575 or click here for technologically advanced expertise. Reepol are willing to offer a free, no obligation, site survey and provide advice. We also have a nationwide network of highly trained flooring contractors to provide the installation service.
Reepol manufacture and stock water-based and solvent-based epoxy floor paints. Epoxy coatings are durable, seamless, and flexible. Solvent-based paint has many special qualities such as its ability to withstand humidity and its handling of petroleum contaminates. A frequent question is 'why choose water-based epoxy resin floor paint?' The fact is that solvent-based epoxy paint does have fumes that can be harmful for indoor use. The fumes can also be flammable. The factors can make water-based epoxy paint a better choice for indoor use.
Epoxy coatings come in a two-pack with specific mixing instructions and are typically applied by brush or roller over primer and sealer. They cure quickly and can be colour matched to any colours in the Pantone, RAL or BS4800 range.
Water-based epoxy paint is just as durable as solvent-based epoxy paint and just as glossy. Because there are no solvents, fumes and flammability are not a concern. Reepol's Reecote line of floor coatings have good chemical resistance, good abrasion resistance, and very good film thickness. They are fast curing, with good curing performance at low temperatures.
Reecote EC015 is a water dispersible epoxy coating with a matt finish and Reecote EC017 is a solvent free coating with a gloss finish. Reecote EC019 Plus is water dispersible with a silk gloss finish. Reecote EC220 is a fast curing water dispersible epoxy coating.
Each of these Reecote coating have their own special qualities. Reecote EC220 is an excellent protective coating and can be applied to most walls, ceilings and floors with light traffic use. It is recommended for use in areas such as dairies, abattoirs, food preparation areas, swimming pools, hospitals, cool rooms, toilets, factories and pub cellars. When cured, it is non-toxic so suitable for use in contact with drinking water and foodstuffs. It is not flammable and odour free.
Reecote EC015 has the same attributes as EC220. Reecote EC017 is more hardwearing and is suitable in kitchens, food areas and dairies as well as light/heavy industrial areas, such as garage service bays and factory gangways. A variation, Reecote EC017 W/F, is suitable for line marking.
Reecote EC019 Plus is a third generation water based epoxy coating. It can be applied to green concrete and damp surfaces. Because it is microporous, it allows the passage of trapped water vapour and yet it still acts as a barrier against liquids. As such, it is suitable for light to heavy industrial areas such as storage areas, food processing areas, aircraft hangers, water treatment plants, garages, laundry rooms, and supermarket storage areas.
In choosing coatings & sealers, the first step is to check the floor painting requirements for the environment. Garage floors have different requirements and a different level of traffic than do areas such as an airplane hangar or a dairy. There is a difference between the needs for floor coating for heavy equipment and for foot traffic.
Durability is intrinsic in any epoxy floor coating. If your area needs to be slip resistant or if it is an area where chemicals are used, the necessary additive can be used to ensure the floor surface exceeds your needs. The amount of aggregate used determines the anti slip factor.
A Reepol technician can advise you on the most suitable paints & coatings, the type of floor repair and floor preparation that is required, and the best solution for your industrial needs. If you need a contractor to install the flooring, we have a nationwide network of installation experts.
Contact Reepol 01952 588575 or click here.
Reepol has a variety of products that can apply a clear concrete seal coat onto a surface. Epoxy and polyurethane sealers add high build protection and are suitable for use on concrete floors. Sealants can provide a clear high gloss, easy maintenance, finish over concrete that captures any decorative aspects or that enhances the appearance of plain concrete.
Reepol have a wide range of priming products that are suitable for the application of epoxy, polyurethane and MMA systems and which can enhance the bond or act as a barrier to problematic substrates. Sealants are clear and any colour is provided in a floor paint applied over the sealant or from the concrete surfaces beneath the sealant.
Reeprime EWD300 is a water dispersed, two part epoxy bonding and sealing system. Because it is solvent free, it is safe to use in areas containing foodstuffs. It provides excellent adhesion with high mortar strength. It cures easily at low temperatures and in addition to having good penetration, it is an excellent sealer.
Ideal for use with Reepol's range of Reepol CBP products, EWD300 provides the necessary adhesion to concrete. It adheres to dry or damp substrates and has the dual service factor of being a good general sealer for concrete, plaster, asbestos, wood, sand and cement rendering as well as a primer. If Reeprime EWD300 is being applied to existing concrete, repair any damaged areas with a Reepare Mortar first.
Reeprime CPS900 is a solvent based epoxy sealer primarily used as a conductive layer under anti static coatings, self smoothing systems, and wall coatings. Our antistatic products are ideal for environments that may experience a build-up of static electricity and should be applied in conjunction with Reeprime CPS conductive primer.
As well as having a very high chemical resistance, this anti static flooring system disperses static electricity and is dust free. Like all epoxy flooring, it is seamless and hard wearing. When Reeprime CPS900 is cured, safety warning signs should be placed in the area as it is highly electrically conductive. These signs warning of the conductivity should remain in place until the finished surface is approved for use.
Another sealer is Reeprime ES300. It is an epoxy solvent sealer that offers a clear sealing coat for concrete, epoxy screeds and wood floors or as a dust proofing chemical resistant coating. The substrate needs to be clean and Reeprime ES300 is applied by roller or brush. It is important to ensure total coverage without over-applying the product or allowing it to puddle. If a second coat is applied, it is essential that the first coat is tack free. Otherwise, the second coat could cause solvent entrapment.
Reeglaze EC018 LV is a solvent free heavy duty epoxy sealer that is very hard wearing and a good choice for kitchens, food areas, and dairies where a hygienic sealer is required. It is sufficiently hard wearing for a garage floor, service bays and factory gangways. It is applied by roller or brush and a second coat may be applied within 24 hours of the first. If the concrete surface is very porous concrete, a third coat may be required.
Reeseal TG700 is another choice of sealer. It's a thixotropic floor seal ideal for grouting quartz screeds systems. Being thixotropic, Reeseal TG700 is a high viscosity liquid that penetrates well as the thick product thins and flows to cover the flooring thoroughly.
For more information about the best sealer for your environment, contact a Reepol specialist on 01952 588575 or click here. We provide free, no obligation, site surveys.
Industrial floor paint can meet a variety of requirements whether they are safety or management-preferred requirements such as the colour and design of a floor surface. It is one thing to know that an anti slip floor is essential. It is another thing to determine how much anti slip factor is necessary. This can range from slip resistant to a highly abrasive surface.
Before you buy floor paint, consider what results you want. Whether it is garage floor paint or a painted factory floor surface, whether it is to be applied over a new concrete floor or a refurbished surface, a Reepol expert can advise you on the ideal flooring system.
Any of our epoxy resin floor paint can be customised to meet your needs. It can be a water dispersable floor paint such as Reecote EC015 or a solvent based epoxy resin floor paint such as Reecote EC014. Reepol's industrial floor paints & coatings can be made chemical resistant and heat resistant. They can also have gradations of slip resistance qualities as well as decorative finishes. As for line marking paints, Reecote EC017 W/F is recommended. It is a solvent free epoxy wall coating.
One primary factor for many industrial and commercial businesses is downtime. Any floor application does take time with the cleaning, curing, and drying time. The nature of epoxy resin is that it is a chemical reaction that begins to set in less than an hour in most cases. Touch dry after around 12 hrs, the typical Reepol paint will be ready for a second coat in less than 24 hours.
All products come with data sheets that provide details on the necessary tools & primers and where it is suitable for use. For example, Reecote EC015 comes in a two-pack epoxy floor paint package. Component A weighs 4.8 Kg and Component B weighs 1.0 Kg providing a coverage area of approx 168g/m2. Of course, the exact coverage varies from floor to floor.
Reecote EC014 comes in a similar package. The pack has a different weight in the components because the components are different as they yield a different floor coating – dust free, chemical and abrasion resistant – than EC015. Reecote EC014 is a blend of epoxy resins, curing agents, mineral fillers and solvent. Reecote EC015 is solvent free and can be thinned with water. It's not flammable, is odour free and suitable for application onto damp surfaces.
Regardless of the painted factory floor surface, Reepol have the solution. Reepol's R & D department constantly strives to come up with innovative floor paint solutions such as Reetop P1200 which is ideal for heavy industrial and commercial environments. It combines aggregates, cement, and acrylic resins.
Any flooring application should begin with a free, no obligation, site survey. A Reepol flooring specialist can provide advice on the repair and preparation of the substrate, whether a primer or sealer is needed, whether a high gloss or matt finish should be selected, how many coats need to be applied, and the best maintenance approach to take.
For more information about the best industrial floor paint for your environment, contact a Reepol specialist on 01952 588575 or click here. We provide free, no obligation, site surveys.
For more than three decades, Reepol have been a leading formulator in epoxy resin flooring systems. We have grown up in the epoxy floor coatings industry and keep up-to-date on the latest innovations in the industrial and commercial floor coating world. We have an enviable reputation for quality flooring products and solutions and are constantly involved in developing new products, which keeps us at the forefront of technological advances.
Our service is nationwide and our expertise is without parallel. As well as an extensive range of flooring products for all types of industries, we provide an extensive and knowledgeable technical support and advice service.
Among our solutions are tough chemical and abrasion resistant flooring systems, decorative floor systems, drainage and kerbing solutions, and a flooring contractor network that specialises in providing top quality resin flooring installation services. Reepol can meet any stringent and complex industrial demand, solve problems in a multitude of flooring environments, and provide an attractive product.
From flooring systems for food & beverage industries to industrial floors for the pharmaceutical and health industries, our resin flooring specialists have dealt with them all. Reepol's epoxy floor coatings can be customised to meet any industrial flooring requirement from light to medium to heavy duty traffic areas. Resin flooring is seamless, high performance, and durable.
Typical epoxy resin floor systems have requirements such as low-slip, anti-slip or slip-resistant qualities, chemical resistance, dust free surfaces, and strength. They often need to be hygienic and they always need to be functional for the industry. You know what your industry demands.
Reepol offers a free site survey, which can determine the best flooring solutions for you. The recommendations are based on the health and safety regulations required by your industry as well as the activities that are conducted on the site. Reepol has provided and continues to provide flooring solutions for a number of top brands, including Aston Martin, 3M, Coca-Cola, Lear Corporation, British Aerospace, and Glaxo Smith Kline.
Our solutions are more than merely utilitarian. They are also attractive and as decorative as you want them to be. Reepol can match any existing design and our colour range can be matched to any colour in the Pantone, RAL, and BS4800 families. Our flooring products come in a range of finishes — high gloss, anti-glare, plain, speckled, and flecked.
Reepol's floor covering flexibility comes from the chemical ability for additives to be absorbed during the creation of the epoxy. This allows for a variety of mechanical properties to be added to the epoxy such as resistance to high temperatures, UV and chemicals. Quartz aggregates, coloured aggregates, PVA flakes, aluminium oxide or even rubber can provide high low-slip and anti static properties as well as the ability to resist impact and staining. Such flooring solutions are always under development in the laboratory.
Contact Reepol for a free, no obligation, site survey. As well as advising on the floor coating systems that best suit your needs, a specialist will also advise on the necessary industrial floor preparation and any concrete repairs that that might be needed. Contact Reepol on 01952 588575 or click here.


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Moonbeam Trippin'
Way up in the Arctic Circle at the very top of Norway, solar storms spin the celestial magic we call the Northern Lights. Marc Andrews falls under their spell.
Seeing the Northern Lights is a dream many have long held close to their hearts. Many obsessed and possessed people have ventured to the North Pole to pursue these mystical moonbeams yet fail to find them after fruitless days of searching. It's hard to say for sure if you'll get to see them if you do come all the way to the northern tip of Scandinavia, but you significantly increase the odds if you're in northern Norway, in the middle of winter, in the middle of the night – and have the patience of a saint.
In late February, my boyfriend and I joined the world's first gay travel group to chase the Northern Lights. We set off from London to the Arctic Circle city of Tromsø, which is actually an island, via Norway's sleek capital of Oslo.
There were 11 of us, including our host and guide, Niko Martikas, whose boutique gay travel company, Martikas, pioneered this trip. Getting the chance to view the Northern Nights is truly something you will never forget. These celestial sky streams of stunning coloured lights are out of this world and so extraordinary that photos and videos simply do not do them justice. They change form, they change colour, they create shapes, they shimmer, they create showers of light and they completely take your breath away.
These otherwordly beams of light have been the subject of delight, and, surprisingly, dread, for thousands of years. Many of the witches burned in Norway in the Middle Ages were in the north of the country and the Northern Lights were believed to be the wrath of their spirits. For centuries the local people were scared of this night sky magic they did not understand and did not see it as something of beauty. Children were not allowed out when the Northern Lights were about to make sure those evil witches didn't snatch them away. To this day, Norwegian children are taught to wave a white scarf at the Northern Lights as a way of warding off evil spirits (and perhaps waving to Santa on the way home, too!)
The Sami [Lapps or Laplanders in English], considered the last indigenous tribe of Europe, practised shamanism and believed the Northern Lights to be actual messages from the dead. However, the scientific reason behind them is much less spooky, but has to do with solar storms projected into our galaxy. The earth's magnetic force repels the forces, except at the poles, which is why they can only be seen in hard-to-get-to, suitably snowy, spots.
The Northern Lights themselves are generally bright green, but can also take on orange, pink, red, brown, or even blue hues. Winter is the time to chase them as the northernmost part of Scandinavia boasts 24-hours of sunshine each day in summer and to see the Northern Lights clearly and optimally you need total darkness (which is why visibility is poor in the cities or towns). The sky also either needs to be clear, or with clouds clearing. They can't be seen in cloudy or snowy weather. You'll also need patience and time.
Our group of gay men, plus our gay Greek tour leader, was a truly international bunch: British, German, Australian, Indian, Turkish, Irish and Dutch. Friendships were quickly forged – there's nothing like sipping chilled Prosecco in a hot tub in the snow to help break the ice. Needless to stay, by the end of the trip there were a number of romantic, and less romantic, attachments made.
The trip wasn't cheap, but it's hard to put a price on a once-in-a-lifetime experience. In all we saw the Northern Lights three out of four nights – and that's only because we decided on a night out in Tromsø on the Saturday. We were invited to see a show by hot local talents F.A.C.E. who were supporting the Norwegian lad gone global, Todd Terje. The band's handsome lead singer Per got in touch with our group through gay social media and put us on the guest list. We had been told that Tromsø was full of ginger muscle boys, but it was really full of Viking-like gods, many with blond beards and a bi-curious nature. Everything is mixed here at the clubs with no exclusively gay space (apart from Grindr, Scruff and the Norwegian gay site, Gaysir).
The concert was a true slice of Scandi-pop with a pulsating dance beat – think Robyn on steroids. Some of our group continued on to the after-party and were looking more than a little bleary-eyed at breakfast the next morning. The only good thing about everything being so hideously expensive in Norway, double so for alcohol, is that you need to make a drink last a very long time, or else you'll be emptying out your wallet of Norwegian Kroner.
Our trip wasn't only to chase the thrilling Northern Lights, or hot Norwegian pop stars. We also got to take a spine tingling husky ride on sleds (not for the faint-hearted) and spend a night at the chillingly fabulous Sorrisniva Igloo in Alta. This ice hotel is rebuilt every year anew for the winter season. Sleeping in one of its cosy, if frosty, 26 rooms you receive a sleeping bag and a pillow, and sleep on a mattress covered in reindeer skins on the ice. It's an experience you'll probably want to do just the once, as it does not provide for the best, or warmest, night's sleep. That said, the photo opportunities and Facebook bragging rights are priceless.
During our five-day Norwegian expedition we also had the pleasure of tucking into some of the local fare such as reindeer, elk, whale and a small pizza that cost $40. This is the world's most expensive country so don't forget to account for that. As for clothing, pack ski pants, gloves, hat, scarf, thermal layers and good hefty boots for walking on snow, ice, or slush. To best chase and capture the Northern Lights you will need a good camera (forget your iPhone), a tripod and a trusty guide to lead you to the best places in the forest to see them.
Was the trip to the Northern Lights worth it? If a picture tells a thousand words – and we got some spectacular pictures – it also more than makes up for a thousand dollars, or how much it cost to chase them!
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tickets, DVDs similarly priced
Rely on differentiation
Subsidiaries and their specialties
Specific franchises
Batman, Avatar, Star Wars Competitive Positions How profitable a company becomes is dependent upon:
1. The value that customers place on the company's products.
2. The price of the product that the company charges
3. The cost of making the product Competitive Advantage Related Industries Degree of Rivalry Supplier Power Buyer Power Threat of New Entrants Threat of Substitution Walt Disney Sony Corporation Time Warner NBC Universal The Walt Disney Company NBCUniversal Time Warner First to strike deals with
Realize new forms of revenue
Independent film News Corporation Gain share over Pixar
Ice Age, Robots, Rio, etc.
Online streaming Viacom Inc. "connecting kids and families through movies"
"taking the M in MTV and extending it to movies"
"an authentic, unapologetic viewpoint of the black experience" Films that fall between commercial Columbia Pictures and Sony Picture classics
Horror, thriller, action, and urban
CG animation Viacom Inc. News Corporation Questions? Disney helps funds DreamWorks pictures and in return are aware of the release dates
The annual growth rate for the past five years is 3.2% due to their acquisition of other firms, and investments they have made. Owned by Comcast Company (51%) and General Electric (49%).
NBCU was created in 2004 by combining NBC with Universal.
In the past five years, NBCU's growth rate has been 13% due to their merger with Comcast and successful films.
Revenues increased substantially after the merger with Comcast in 2011 along with some of their successful movies like Bridesmaids, and Fast Five Time Warner begun co-financing arrangements with other production companies
Time Warner distributes film in over than 125 countries
Revenues have been decreasing until 2012 at an annual rate of 2%. However with the releases of The Dark Knight Rises, and Blind Side boosted revenue by 1.2%.
TWX is now making deals with Netflix, and Redbox to regain market share, and increase profits. Begins marketing films 3-6 months before movie releases
NWS releases roughly 20 movies a year.
They also use in-house distribution and marketing to cut costs.
For the past five years, News Corp has experienced an annual growth rate of 6.5%.
Much of their profits come from Avatar Paramount Pictures is a film production subsidiary of Viacom.
The branches include DreamWorks, Paramount Vantage (foreign languages/documentary titles), and Paramount Classics (independent films). The 2012 Revenue is expected to reach $3.6 billion dollars which is a 10.6% decrease from 2011. The decrease is largely due to the production of unpopular films; Madagascar 3, and The Dictator. In 2005, Sony became a co-owner of MGM with Comcast and other affiliates for $5 billion.
In 2007, they had to sell their shares due to company losses. In the past five years there has been an annual increase of 2.1%
Sony focused on distribution on films, not quality. Released 29 movies in 2011.
Sony recently just had to layoff 200 employees Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing Industry Agents and Managers Music Production and Distribution
(Shane) Book Publishers 51113 The Beginning of
"The Golden Age" 1910's & 1920's The Studio System The "BIG 8" Studio's of
the Golden Age: Motion Picture Production Code
& Screen Actors Guild End of the Studio System (Post WWII 1945+) Emergence of TV Post WWII (1945) End of the Golden Age Change in Power & Culture
Technological Improvements
TV: News & Politics
Cable/ Satellite TV Post Golden Age Major publishers: Pearson, Reed Elsvier, Thomson Reuters, Wolters Kluwer, and Hachette Livre
The risk of entry is very high within this industry. The few existing companies are very established, and have loyal customers.
Rivalry among competitors is very high 70's & 80's 90's and Today From 1975 through 1984, as majors focused on developing the next big blockbuster, their collective yearly release average fell to 81 films during Industry Linkages Columbia Pictures:
Independent 1918-1982 as CBC Film Sales
Purchased by Coca-Cola 1982-1987
Independent as Columbia Tri-Star 1987-89
Purchased by Sony 1980-present Major Players:
Schubert Organization -- 6.3%
Concentration in industry is low
Overall, the industry is in decline
TV, movies, sports
Available leisure time
Disposable income increasing BIG 5
Warner Bros
Fox Film Corp
Little 3
Universal Studios
Columbia Pictures
United Artists Standardized the way
movies were produced Pioneers of Movie Production Universal
Fox Film Corp.
MGM Industry moral censorship guidelines that governed the production of most United States motion pictures released by major studios from 1930 to 1968 Not enforced until 1934 Sexual innuendo, profanity, illegal drug use, promiscuity, prostitution, infidelity, abortion, intense violence and homosexuality were previously allowed in films. 1948 Supreme Court Decision Block Booking
Blind-Buying Competition from Television ABC
NBC Major Broadcasting
Networks Movie attendance hit an all-time low in 1971.
Saturation Booking
Fall of United Artists, Rise of Walt Disney
Change in Major Studios The six primary studio subsidiaries alone put out a total of 124 films during 2006. Screen Actors Guild introduced in 1933 Warner Bros.
Independent 1923-29
Independent as Warner Bros. First National 1929-1967
Warner Bros. Seven Arts, 1967-1969 merged with Seven Arts
Kinney National Company, 1969-1972 purchased by Kinney
Warner Communications, 1972-1989 Kinney changes name
Time Warner, 1989-present merged with Time Inc. AOL Time Warner Paramount Pictures
Independent as Famous Players-Lasky, 1916-1921
Independent, 1922-1966 changed name to Paramount
Gulf+Western Industries, 1966-1989 purchased by Gulf+Western
Paramount Communications, 1989-1994 (name change)
Viacom, 1994-2005 (Viacom purchases
National Amusements/Viacom, 2006-present 20th Century-Fox
Independent 1935-85
Purchased by News Corporation 1985- present NAICS: 3342 Major companies include Apple, Cisco Systems, Motorola Solutions, and QUALCOMM
As well as Ericsson (Sweden), Huawei (China), Nokia (Finland), and Samsung (South Korea)
The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 80 percent of revenue.
Global spending on telecommunications equipment is about $340 billion
Key growth drivers are technology innovation and spending by businesses and consumers. Composition of Revenue by Film Categories Live Performance Theater Sold
Refocus away from independent movies
Acquired: Sony Corporation Broadcasting
NBC News
Foreign Films
Cult Classics
Gaming channel - Determined by the number and capability of your competitors
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- Suppliers and buyers look for the best and most cost efficient deal.
- If you provide a unique service and no-one else can do what you do, then you possess strength and provide direction in the market. - Assessing how easy it is for suppliers to drive up prices
- Driven by the number of suppliers, uniqueness product or service, their strength and control over you and switching costs
- The fewer suppliers, the more dependent you are on suppliers, the more powerful your suppliers become - How easy it is for buyers to drive prices down
- Driven by the number of buyers, importance of each buyer to your business, switching costs
- Few and powerful buyers often dictate the terms
- The bargaining power of buyers is high in the service and entertainment industry - The ability of people to enter your market
- Low costs in time or money
- Few economies of scale in place
- Low protection for your key technologies
- New competitors can quickly enter your market and weaken your position.
- Strong barriers to entry preserve a favorable position - Affected by the ability of your customers to find a different way of doing what you do
- People may substitute by doing the service manually or by outsourcing
- If substitution is easy and substitution is viable, then this weakens your power. - Comprised of establishments primarily engaged in representing and managing creative and performing artists, sports figures, entertainers, and other public figures
- The most successful had national, if not international, name recognition
- Casting for a motion picture is usually the result of interaction between the casting director and casting consultants or services
- Late 1990s, the key player in the casting service business was the Casting Society of America
- A development unpopular among actors was a noted improvement of digital technology which had reached a point where the implementation of virtual actors in major motion pictures was possible (at least for bystanders) Major players
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Planning Commission stalls Vinsetta Garage parking lot plan
By Joshua Gordon
Posted June 30, 2014
BERKLEY — Numerous Berkley residents packed the council chambers at Berkley City Hall during both the May and June Planning Commission meetings to oppose Vinsetta Garage owner Curt Catallo's plans to turn four residential lots along Oxford Street into a parking lot for his restaurant.
Residents made their voices heard for almost two hours during the May meeting, and almost 20 residents living along Oxford and nearby streets spoke in opposition of the plan June 24. Ultimately, the residents got their wish as the Planning Commission recommended to City Council to deny Catallo's rezoning request.
"I am not convinced there isn't a better way to solve this parking issue," Commissioner Martin Smith said. "I think there is ample opportunity with the parties involved and the additional parking to the north. This is an opportunity for the city of Berkley and the businesses to do something every city strives to do, and that is to minimize parking spaces with shared parking. This is convenient parking, and the parking they have now is well within the distance people walk in other communities to things they really want to go to."
Catallo had purchased the single-family residential lots at 960, 972 and 984 Oxford and was looking to rezone all three lots into parking zones during the May meeting. However, just prior to the May meeting, Catallo asked for the decision to be tabled as he was working to purchase 996 Oxford, as well, and wanted to add the fourth lot into his plans for the parking lot.
"I am here today to ask for rezoning of 996 (Oxford) and the subsequent properties," Catallo said in opening the meeting. "I appeared in front of you for the first three homes, but since that time, the owner of the fourth home approached us and we came up with a purchase price for his home. It suited our vision for coming up with what we envision as a parking solution for these four lots on Oxford."
Vinsetta Garage, 27799 Woodward Ave., opened as a restaurant in May 2012, taking over an automobile repair shop of the same name that closed in 2010 after 91 years of serving the community. The restaurant has a valet parking lot south of the building along Woodward, but residents have brought up concerns that other customers park along the street on Oxford and on Eaton Road.
Vinsetta Garage originally had an agreement with Charter One Bank, located about a block north on Woodward, for customers to park there, but the restaurant recently entered into an agreement with NorthPointe Foot & Ankle, also about a block north of the restaurant.
Despite the parking options, Catallo said customers still parked along the streets because they were closer to the restaurant, which is why he wanted to build a parking lot nearby.
"Because these properties are part of our continuous property, it is a different walk," Catallo said. "Charter One is set behind another business and we didn't maintain all the sidewalks in front of all of those businesses in the winter, and it was not our obligation to light a business on that stretch. Human nature is people will wait in front of a mall for a spot to open up before they will park down the road, so we were asking people to drive past open spots on Eaton and Oxford to park at Charter One; it is just not going to happen."
The nearly 20 residents who spoke up during the meeting said building a parking lot in their neighborhood not only would negatively affect their property values, but it would create unnecessary noise and light while being an eyesore.
"The proposed Oxford parking lot is not for a library, a law firm or a business; this is a parking lot for a bar," Robert Robinette, an Oxford resident, said. "A bar where beer, wine and liquor are served — a bar that is open to 2 a.m. and not located in a bustling downtown area, but a residential neighborhood. A bar that is attempting to collect many more parking spots throughout the neighborhood than they need. A bar that is open today, but what about tomorrow?"
In late 2012, Catallo purchased a single-family residential lot at 1010 Eaton and had it rezoned for parking in hopes of creating a parking lot there, but so far only the house and garage have been torn down with no parking lot having been built. Since that time, Catallo has bought 1046 Eaton, which has not yet been rezoned.
According to Catallo, the problem with the planned Eaton lot is that the owners of the T-Mobile store just north of Vinsetta Garage on Woodward own 1036 Eaton and are not willing to sell the property. The two parties have been in negotiations for a share agreement, but Catallo and Vinsetta Garage are looking for a long-term parking deal near 20 years in length, while the T-Mobile owners only want a short-term agreement around four years.
Melanie Stevens, also a resident along Oxford, believes, like numerous residents who spoke and several commissioners, that the parking lot along Eaton would make more sense and be less intrusive to the neighborhood than an Oxford lot.
"Mr. Catallo stated, himself, that shared parking is not a long-term solution and he continues his tactics of manufacturing a parking problem by failure to maintain, promote and use the shared parking," Stevens said. "He has stalled plans to develop 1010 Eaton, and it is still not used as a public parking lot. The proposed Eaton lot faces an amber apartment building; the proposed Oxford lot faces other homes. The Eaton spot is currently an eyesore and could use the beautification Mr. Catallo says he would add with his parking lot."
While the recommendation to deny the rezoning must be approved with two readings by the City Council, the Planning Commission feels it is best for the city and the residents for Catallo to continue to pursue developing a parking lot on Eaton and working out an agreement with the T-Mobile owners.
"I think the focus of our discussion is on the trend of development of the area and objectives of our master plan, and on whether this goes with those two factors; I do have concerns about rezoning the Oxford properties," Commissioner Mark Richardson said. "Undeniably, rezoning and developing them into a parking lot will change the character of Oxford."
Catallo could not be reached for further comment before press time.
About the author
Josh Gordon covered Berkley, Ferndale, Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge along with the Berkely Schools and Ferndale Schools districts for the Woodward Talk. Josh worked for C & G Newspapers beginning in 2013 and attended Central Michigan University. Josh won Society of Professional Journalists awards in 2015 and 2016 and is an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers. During his free time, Josh likes to read, try new foods and snowboard. In 2016, Josh began working for the Baltimore Business Journal.
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