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Re: Is my insurance premium reasonable?LUCKIEST Feb 25, 2008 10:04 PM (in response to cognitive77)77, Is your insurance premium reasonable?? Good question.
How long have you been in business?? You have a very unique business
Provide services specifically to the Power Industry (Fossil, Nuclear and Hydro)Every business needs an Accountant, A Lawyer and an Insurance Agent,
Have you spoken to OTHER agents??
What was last years premium?? has anything changed??
Re: Is my insurance premium reasonable?cognitive77 Feb 25, 2008 11:28 PM (in response to LUCKIEST)We've been in business since August of 2006, but have over 37 years experience in this industry. It's because of our track record that our clients are looking to hire us on in the previously mentioned roles.
I have spoken with several other agents, and either they never call me back, just plain give up and tell me it can't be done, or they try and put us down for the wrong class code for our work. The broker I received this quote from seems to truly understand what it is we do. However, the thing that makes me apprehensive is the fact that he sent me an email quoting roughly around $10k for a premium, and it was only after I had replied back with "Well my engineer co-workers (who don't work for us directly) have a policy thats a little less than $10K, and they pay approx. $3,700 per engineer.", did he give me a more specific quote you see above.
BTW, we're also just a 3 person (all family) business. We're nowhere near pulling down six figure income seperately, and taking a $12,000 hit seems a bit steep. But then again, maybe its just me.
Re: Is my insurance premium reasonable?cognitive77 Feb 25, 2008 11:30 PM (in response to cognitive77)Also, I should mention that we've never had a recordable time loss incident with our company nor in any of our previous work. Last years premium isn't something I'm going to go back and look at as she had us in the wrong class code altogether.
Re: Is my insurance premium reasonable?LUCKIEST Feb 26, 2008 10:37 AM (in response to cognitive77)77, How soon do you need to make a decision on the *INSURANCE*??
I know that you have invested your hearts and souls in this company.
If you are making profits and you will sleep better at night, it is only money.
If there is time before the premium is due, I can help with research.
Re: Is my insurance premium reasonable?mainstreetifs Mar 1, 2008 2:23 AM (in response to cognitive77)Sorry to say but that sounds reasonable to me. Most carriers will not look at anything "outside the box" for less than $10k and excess quotes usually have a minimum premium of $2500 but it could be $4-5k for a new venture. After a couple of claims free years, you should be able to get better rates.
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I just got a quote for GL and Excess/Umbrella for our business. We provide Safety Consulting/Contractor Oversight as well as provide Union Millwright Labor (as well as the supervision).
The quote I got for GL came in at:$7600
The quote for Excess came in at: $4000
This is with a forecast of $500,000 in revenue. Our business is incorporated in IL with the majority of our work being done in MO.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
The quote I got for GL came in at:$7600
The quote for Excess came in at: $4000
This is with a forecast of $500,000 in revenue. Our business is incorporated in IL with the majority of our work being done in MO.
Any feedback would be appreciated.


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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Right and wrong
I have just driven 90 kilometres to an afternoon rehearsal that will take place on the same day next week. And the concert is next Friday, not this Friday!
So then I drove 90 kilometres back again. Still the sun was shining...
I was with my autist students this morning.
As I come to know the staff working there, and they have more confidence in me, I start to see that they have only left me alone with the students who are the easiest to deal with.
At the meeting room, where I collect my teams, there is a boy that everyone tries not to leave unsupervised with the others. He has a smile on his face most of the time, and it is with a simple enjoyment that he bullies the other students if given the slightest opportunity. I tell myself that it is not his fault any more than the problems that the others have are their fault.
There is a girl who will head-but the other students, or bite them, if she can. Neither of these two has any speech. Two weeks ago the girl heard the harmonium through the wall and was fascinated. She came to hear it and terrified the boy with red hair. He froze, unable to cope and before I could blink the girl rushed over and hit him expertly on the forehead with her own head.
I removed her quickly from the room and the boy with the red hair relaxed again.
Afterwards, I heard a carer say "defend yourself!" to him, but they did not say how, (or , to be fair, perhaps I did not hear the rest.)
When I see him in the meeting room he always seems to be a target for the other two.
Last week, the boy with the red hair was forbidden music again as a punishment. He had behaved badly in the cooking class just before, and he had pinched the carer leaving a big bruise.
I wondered to myself if he was learning to defend himself and hadn't quite got it right...
I no longer have any simple certainties about crime and punishment and responsibility, that were so comforting in my youth....
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Ouch, you must be too busy these days when it's hard to know what week you are in!
What a sad tale of these children...
- March 19, 2009 at 4:53 PM
- Zhoen said...
No, justice is not as simple as some would have it. It twists erratically at times.
- March 19, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Awww! My poor little red haired boy. I suppose "defend yourself" needs to be defined for him in a way he understands. I hate it when he misses music class.
- March 20, 2009 at 7:14 AM
- Rosie said...
marja-leena in some ways it is lovely to be so busy, but I miss doing the rounds of my blog friends.
zhoen, since I have worked here I have had to rethink a lot of my attitudes...especially when it comes to choices people make about the way they behave. Perhaps we have less choice than we would like to think.
Dingo, you will be relieved to hear that he was allowed music this week.He gets so excited that he hits himself on the chair and bites his arm. I suppose these strong sensations distract his mind from the frustration of waiting for his turn. We have discussed the fact that waiting for something good should be a pleasure, especially when you know for certain that it will happen...
- March 20, 2009 at 10:34 AM
- Frankofile said...
Hope the concert goes well today!
- March 20, 2009 at 2:42 PM
- Rosie said...
frank that is the problem
...it is not this friday...it is next friday! better that way round...sigh
- March 20, 2009 at 3:15 PM
- 20th Century Woman said...
I came to your blog from Dick Jones. I read this post with interest. I will certainly be back.
- March 20, 2009 at 5:08 PM
- Lucy said...
It can be frustrating I suppose to see people apparently doing the things and adopting the attitudes that invite more abuse, but the 'defend yourself' line does sound a little like blaming the victim. Also perhaps a recipe for escalating violence!
I remember being slightly shocked but also finding it quite refreshing in a primary school playground when a reception class kid came up and said another boy had hit him, and the young and very down-to-earth classroom helper said 'Well go and hit him back then!'
Of course defending oneself might just mean putting your arms up and getting out the way, but it sounds like the nutter is pretty quick...
Poor kids.
- March 21, 2009 at 9:23 AM
- Rosie said...
lucy ,the rules are not clear are they? When does defence become aggression? Some governments seem to have trouble with this concept too!
- March 21, 2009 at 11:52 AM
- Mike said...
I once had a long conversation with a friend of mine about the old adage--"an eye for an eye," and it went on for some time, leading me to believe that these things are always more complicated than they appear to be on the surface.
- March 21, 2009 at 4:06 PM
- Rosie said...
Mike you cant punish someone who doesnt understand what they are doing is wrong, can you? But if the bullies knew there would be retaliation perhaps they would be more restrained...I'm not sure that teaching the boy with the red hair to bite back is such a great idea though.
When the boy who bullies meets the girl who head buts there is a strange kind of mutual respect and they circle each other warily...so perhaps the boy with red hair needs to learn to look as though he might bite if pushed too far!
When I first came here to work, the section manager told me that one of the principal reasons for a school like this was to prevent the bullying that these children would suffer if in a school in the wider community.
- March 21, 2009 at 5:12 PM
As you point out, Rosie, the punishment issue is pretty much an irrelevancy with kids who are unable to grasp the concepts whereby they're structured. Presumably, as with children at a pre-moral consciousness age, the simple withdrawal of pleasures and conveniences will work, to a degree, on a pragmatic level. For many young people with Asperger's, of course, much interpretation of behavioural codes is pragmatic anyway - a learned process whereby facial expression, gesture and, ultimately, body language will come to be recognised as requiring a particular response. How much more difficult with kids whose sphere of operations is so far removed from the norm.
- March 25, 2009 at 3:39 PM
- Suzy said...
Lord girl, you've got guts.
- March 27, 2009 at 4:36 AM
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Google User Search Logs – Is it Personal Data or Information?
Privacy concerns relate to personally information or personal data, that is, as defined in The IT Rules under The ITAct, 2000 i.e "Personal information" means any information that relates to a natural person, which, either directly or indirectly, in combination with other information available or likely to be available with a body corporate, is capable of identifying such person. Information which can be used to uniquely identify, contact, or locate a specific individual person. Federal privacy legislation protects personal data in a number of contexts, such as health information, financial data, or credit reports. Similarly, the European data protection framework applies to "personal data," defined as "any
information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ('data subject'); an identifiable person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identification number or to one or more factors specific to his physical, physiological, mental, economic, cultural or social identity."
Information that cannot be linked to an individual person is not problematic from a privacy standpoint. Imagine we have highly revealing data about Sify user 200805, but we do not know, nor can we find out, who the user is. Or consider I tell you that X is a drugs-addicted, searches for teen sex, who earns Rs.80,000 a month, half of which is spent on online porn. Absent any indication as to the identity of X, this information is meaningless from a privacy perspective.
Do users' search logs constitute "personal data"?
Can the data in search logs be traced to specific individuals?
I show that they do, and therefore raise serious privacy problems. First, as noted above, search engines log a user's queries under such user's IP address. An IP address is a unique string of numbers assigned to a user's computer by his/her Internet Service Provider (ISP) in order to communicate with her computer on the network. Simply put, it is the cyberspace equivalent of a real space street address or phone number. An IP address may be dynamic, meaning a different address is assigned to a user each time He/she logs on to the network; or static, that is assigned to a computer by an ISP to be its permanent Internet address. The question of whether an IP address constitutes "personal data" has been much debated in the EU. It is equivalent to asking whether "Plot no. 435, Malabar Hill, Mumbai" or "919821763157" constitutes personal data. The answer depends on whether the address might be linked to an "identified or identifiable natural person" through reasonable means. Clearly, a static address is more "personal" than a dynamic address; and in either case, an address is more "personal" in the possession of an ISP, which has the capacity to link it to a specific user's registration information, than in the hands of other parties. The European data protection watchdog, the Article 29 Working Party, has already opined that even dynamic IP addresses constitute "personal data." It stated that "unless the ISP is in a position to distinguish with absolute certainty that the data correspond to users that cannot be identified, it will
have to treat all IP information as personal data, to be on the safe side."
Consequently, even if Google could not link an IP address (and therefore her search log) to a specific individual, the fact that ISPs have such capability and that the government may order them to do so renders search logs "personal data" for privacy purposes. It is the capacity to link, not the actual linking, that makes the data personal.
Second, to overcome the difficulty of profiling users who access search engines using a dynamic IP address, search engines set "cookies" which tag users' browsers with unique identifying numbers. Such cookies enable search engines to recognize a user as a recurring visitor to the site and amass her search history, even if she connects to the Internet via a different IP address. As a result of pressure by EU data protection
regulators, Google has already shortened the duration of its cookie,
which was initially set to expire in 2038, to a period of two years after a user's last Google search. The privacy benefits of such a move are doubtful, however, since as long as Google remains the Internet's leading search engine, users are bound to renew the two-year period on a daily basis.
The Google privacy policy states: "When you use our services or view content provided by Google, we may automatically collect and store certain information inserver logs. This may include: cookies that may uniquely identify your browser or your Google Account.
We use various technologies to collect and store information when you visit a Google service, and this may include sending one or more cookies or anonymous identifiers to your device. We also use cookies and anonymous identifiers when you interact with services we offer to our partners, such as advertising services or Google features that may appear on other sites. You may also set your browser to block all cookies, including cookies associated with our services, or to indicate when a cookie is being set by us. However, it's important to remember that many of our services may not function properly if your cookies are disabled. For example, we may not remember your language preferences". See Privacy Policy of Google. As a matter of fact, few users change their browser's default settings to reject cookies
One of the major weaknesses of a cookie as a tracking device is the fact that it is accessibly only by the web server that placed it on a user's computer. In other words, the Times of India cookie is read by the Times of India web site, but not by Yahoo or Wikipedia. You might therefore think of a cookie as a device that helps one snoop after a guest in his/her own house, but not in neighboring houses or public areas. However, this weakness has been overcome by Google in its takeover of advertising powerhouse DoubleClick. DoubleClick was the leading provider of Internet-based advertising, tracking users' behavior across
cyberspace and placing advertising banners on web sites. The company is a long-time nemesis of privacy advocates. In February 2000, EPIC filed a complaint with the FTC alleging that DoubleClick was unlawfully tracking the online activities of Internet users and combining surfing records with detailed personal profiles contained in a national marketing database. The case ended in a settlement, pursuant to which DoubleClick undertook a line of commitments to improve its data collection practices, increase transparency and provide users with opt out options. DoubleClick continues to utilize third-party cookies as well as its "DART" (Dynamic, Advertising Reporting, and Targeting) technology to track user activity across multiple web sites.
In its complaint to the FTC about the Google-DoubleClick merger, EPIC
had alleged that by purchasing Doubleclick, Google expanded its ability to pervasively monitor users not only on its web site but also on cyberspace as a whole.
Third, much like IP addresses, cookies are arguably not "personal data" because they identify a specific browser (typically, a computer) as opposed to an individual person. Yet, if a cookie and related search log could be cross-referenced with an individual's name, the cookie itself would become personal data. Think of the cookie as a label on
a "box of personal data" of an unnamed person, who is under investigation by a Investigating Officer. Typically, the label says something like "740674ce2123e969," and thus does not implicate anyone's privacy. Yet, once the Investigating Officer comes across the person's name, she immediately affixes it to the label, rendering the
contents of the box "personal data." The box of personal data is of course analogous to a user's search log and Google to the Investigating Officer. And there are plenty of instances in which Google comes across a user's real name. In addition to its search engine, Google provides users with a wide array of online services, many of which require registration using real name and e-mail address credentials. First and
foremost is Gmail, the ubiquitous web based e-mail service launched in April 2004 as a private beta release by invitation only and opened to the public in February 2007.
Gmail gained its prominence and notoriety by providing a simple bargain for users: get an unprecedented amount of online storage space; [When Gmail was initially launched in 2004 with 1GB of storage space, Hotmail, its leading competitor, provided users with 2MB (that is, 0.2% of what Gmail gave). ] gave Google the opportunity to scan your e-mails' contents and add to them context-sensitive advertisements. The launch of Gmail turned out to be one of the most controversial product launches in the history of the Internet and placed Google at the center of a fierce privacy debate.
Privacy advocates criticized the precedent set by Google of eliminating a person's expectation of privacy in the contents of her communications, as well as the consequential violation of non-subscribers' privacy interests in their correspondence.
This Blog does not address the serious privacy issues raised by Gmail itself, but rather the synergetic privacy risk created by cross-referencing user search logs with information collected by Gmail as part of the registration process. In other words,registration to Gmail or additional Google services such as Google Talk (instant messaging service), Google Reader (RSS feeds), Google Calendar (a user's schedule),
or Google Wallet (credit card/payment information for use on other sites), places the missing "name tag" on a user's search log, thereby rendering its contents highly combustive from a privacy perspective.Notice that cross-referencing user search logs with registration information is distinct from Google correlating search logs with users' e-mail contents, the prospect of which is an additional cause of concern for privacy advocates. It simply means Google can pick the name of a user off of his/her registration form and attach it to a cookie, which serves as the key to her search log.
In other words, because Google uses the same cookie to maintain a particular user's search history and to identify her when she logs-on to her Gmail account, the anonymous nature of the cookie is lost and the search log becomes sensitive personal data.
Finally, even thoroughly anonymized search logs can be traced back to their originating user. This can be done by combing search queries for personal identifiers, such as a social PAN Numbers or credit card details. It becomes simpler yet by the tendency of users to run "ego
searches" (also known as "vanity searches" or "egosurfing"), the practice of searching for one's own name on Google (once, twice, or many times per day). In fact, in its effort to quash the government subpoena issued in Gonzales v. Google, Google itself posited that "search query contents can disclose identities and personally identifiable information such as user-initiated searches for their own social security or credit card
numbers, or their mistakenly pasted but revealing text."
There is also Google Web History, of course, which provides consenting users with a personalized search experience linked to a personal account. Hence, Google Web History explicitly de-anonymizes one's search log.
While it is true that users may register for services such as Gmail with a false or pseudonymous name, I suspect few do. I use Gmail as my main e-mail account due to its geographic and chronological versatility (you do not have to change e-mail addresses each time you relocate or switch jobs) and storage space. I use my real name, since I would not want colleagues or friends to receive e-mails from
"ADV" or "Prashant197" and have to guess that I am the sender.
To sum, the contents of user search logs are clearly personal in nature. The question is whether such contents may be traced to a specific user. Google's ability to combine IP addresses, persistent cookies and user registration information renders the data in search logs not only personal but also personally identifiable.
I suggest this in to be added in the definition of "personal data" of The Indian Privacy (Protection) Act,2013 an also in the definition of "Personal Information" as defined in The IT Act,2000
..Adv Prashant Mali is an Renowed Cyber Law & Cyber Security Expert Lawyer based out of Mumbai


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Raquel Gomes, B.Phe., RMTRegistered Massage Therapist
Raquel received her undergraduate degree from University of Toronto and following that attended the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. Raquel has been practicing massage therapy in Mississauga since 2001.
Marija (Mary) Dolic, D. CHRegistered Chiropodist/Foot Specialist
Marija graduated as a Chiropodist from the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences in 1996. Her practical training was completed at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga and LAMP Community Health Centre in Etobicoke. Marija has been providing foot care in Toronto area as well as to the residents of the Applewood Community in Mississauga for 20 years now.
Dr. Lori Berardinucci D.CChiropractor/Clinical Acupuncturist
Dr. Lori Berardinucci graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1992. She worked in a large multi-disciplinary practice immediately upon graduating. In 1995, Dr. Lori completed her certification in needle acupuncture. In 2003, she opened her own office in Mississauga where she currently works today.


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Spangsvej 107
5210 Odense NV
Accommodation in a property with large rooms, garden, lounge and a lovely large kitchen. Just a few kilometres from the Iron Age Village, golf courses, riding club and all that Hans Christian Andersen's birth town, Odense, has to offer. Free parking.
Spangsvej 107
5210 Odense NV
Smoking not allowed
Double room: > DKK 700
Capacity: Beds (10)
Bed & Breakfast Fyn
Double room: < DKK 450
Ole Lukøje
Double room: DKK 450 - 700
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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: None
ACTIVITY REQUIRED: Complete the project record sheet, complete YQCA, and attend appropriate workshops.
DUE DATE: All record sheets and activities are due at check in on Sunday of fair week. YQCA must be completed one week prior to fair.
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS: County enrollment forms must be completed and received by the Extension Office by May 15th. All projects need to be enrolled in Fair Entry by July 1st.
DOCUMENT AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: NPIP – Blood Test or From an NPIP Certified Flock, with receipt and county issued enrollment forms.
Taken from the 2020 Animal/Livestock Manual Requirements" on page 12 of the Periscope.
STATE FAIR ENTRY: Any member may exhibit. Entries are due before County Fair. Member must contact superintendent for entry form.
- See General Health Requirements for all species as listed in Newton County Fair Book. All animals must be healthy at the time of entry to the Newton County Fair to be eligible for exhibition. All animals must be identified and meet appropriate State Board of Animal Health requirements. Poultry found to have lice, mites, lice eggs, or mite eggs will be removed from exhibition.
- Pre-Entry must be done prior to fair to assure cage space. Superintendents have the right to limit the number of entries per member if cage space is not available. Substitutions will be only allowed for the same class and sex. Notify Superintendent when you check in at the Barn.
- Each exhibitor must provide his own feed and water and care for your own exhibit several times daily. Each member is responsible for their own cage padlock. All cages must be cleaned by 9 a.m. daily and as needed throughout the day. Superintendent will contact 4-Hers if cages need to be cleaned. If cages are not maintained and kept clean you may be asked to remove your animals from the barn. This will result in an incomplete in your project and you will not be allowed to auction your animal.
- All entries into the Poultry Barn must be recognized in the American Standard of Perfection or Bantam Standards by the American Bantam Association. The only exception will be in the Egg Production Class.
- Each exhibitor may enter 4 birds per class. They may only exhibit 1 pair of birds in the entire Egg Market Class. (This will be the auction birds). Auction egg layers must be a dual purpose breed to qualify for the auction. Auction animals will be going to market on the out truck. The Egg Market Class list of birds will be sent out at a later date. The heavy commercial ducks may be auctioned.
- Age classification for Poultry and Waterfowl:
- Bird less than 1 year old on the day of show-Young Birds(pullets or cockerels)
- Bird 1 year old or older on the day of the show-Mature Birds(hens or roosters)
- All birds of same sex regardless of age (Hen/Pullet and Cock/Cockerel) will show together in their class.
- You must provide proof of NPIP for birds less than 1 year of age. For example: you will need to keep your receipt of purchase from Store/ Hatchery and get the NPIP number at that time. Blood testing will be offered by the Barn and dates will be provided. No Birds will be allowed in the poultry Barn without the NPIP or testing paperwork.
- Part of the NPIP program regulates birds exhibited in the state of Indiana. In order to exhibit in Indiana, the birds must come from an NPIP-certified Pullorum-Typhoid clean flock within one year of exhibition or have had a negative Pullorum-Typhoid test within ninety (90) days prior to exhibition.
- Egg Market Class will consist of 3 classes of egg layers. The classes are: Brown Eggs, White Eggs, and All other Colored Eggs. This classes will consist of a pair of birds. Must be 3 or more in each class or classes will be combined.
- Any birds entered in the Market Classes may not be shown in any other class.
- A poultry Showmanship Class will be held at the completion of Poultry Show. A manual is available upon request from the extension office. Showmanship Classes are divided into the following grades: Novice 3rd to 5th, Junior 6th to 8th, and Advanced 9th to 12th. Should you win your division you will be moved into the next class for Showmanship.
- Rooster Crowing Contest will be held during the fair, time and date to be announced. The contest will be done by the rooster owned by a 4-Her. Only ROOSTERS will be included in the contest.
- Showmanship classes will be divided into appropriately sized groups by age. 4-Hers must sign-up with the respective superintendent. When signing up to enter the showmanship contest, the 4-Her must give his/her grade level. The superintendent will determine the break in class size. The winners in each class will show for the Champion Showman Award. (Past winners will re-enter their appropriate age class each year). All participating members must show their own animals.
Americans: Plymouth Rocks, Dominiques, Wyandottes, Javas, Rhode Island Reds and Whites, Buckeyes, Chanteclers, Jersey Giants, Lamonas, New Hampshires, Hollands, Delawares
Asiatic: Brahmas, Cochins, Langshans
English: Dorkings, Redcaps, Cornish, Orpingtons, Sussex, Australorps
Mediterranean: Leghorns, Minorcas, Spanish, Andalusians, Anconas, Sicilian Buttercups, Catalanas
Continental: (North European): Barnvelders, Hamburgs, Campines, Lakenvelders, Welsummers (Polish): Bearded-Non-Bearded (French): Houdans, Faverolles, Crevecoeurs, LaFleche
All Other Standard Breeds: (Games): Modern - Old English (Oriental): Malays, Sumatras, Aseels, Shamos, Yokohamas, Phoenix, and Cubalayas (Miscellaneous): Sultans, Frizzles, Naked Necks,
Araucanas, and Ameraucanas
Game Bantam: Modern, Old English
Single Comb Clean Legged Other Than Game Bantam: Anconas, Andalusians, Australorps, Catalanas, Campines, Delawares, Dorkings, Dutch Frizzles, Hollands, Japanese, Javas, Jersey Giants, Lakenvelders, Lamonas, Leghorns, Minorcas, Naked Necks, New Hampshires, Orpingtons, Phoenix, Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, Spanish, Sussex, Welsummers
Rose Comb Clean Legged Bantam: Anconas, Belgium Bearded d'Anvers, Dorkings, Dominiques, Hamburgs, Leghorns, Minorcas, Redcaps, Rhode Island Reds and Whites, Rosecombs, Sebrights, Wyandottes
All Other Combs, Clean Legged Bantams: Ameraucana, Araucanas, Buckeyes, Chanteclers, Cornish, Crevecoeurs, Cubalayas, Houdans, LaFleche, Malays, Polish, Shamos, Sicilian Buttercups, Sumatras, Yokohamas
Feather Legged Bantam: Booted, Belgian Bearded d'Uccle, Brahmas, Cochins, Faverolles, Frizzles, Langshans, Silkies, Sultans
A member may exhibit a total of 24 birds, which results in 4 birds per class of ANY sex. Superintendent has the right to limit cage space.
Classes: American, English, Continental, Asiatic, Mediterranean, and all other breeds.
A member may exhibit a total of 20 birds, which results in 4 birds per class of ANY sex. Superintendent has the right to limit cage space.
Classes: Game, Single Comb Clean Legged, Rose Comb Clean Legged, Feather Legged, and All Other Clean Combed.
A member may exhibit a total of 4 turkeys of any age or sex. No crossbreeds may be shown. All ages will be shown together. Cage space may be limited due to limited number of cages.
There will be one trophy for all turkeys.
Breeds: Bronze, Narragansett, White Holland, Black, Slate, Bourbon Red, Beltsville Small White, Royal Palm
A member may exhibit a total of 4 ducks (any sex or age) per weight class for a maximum of 16 ducks. All ages will show together per weight class. Superintendent has the right to limit the number of entries per member due to cage space.
Waterfowl will be judged for a Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Waterfowl.
Weight classes: Bantam, Light, medium, and Heavy Commercial. The Heavy Commercial will be allowed to auction.
A member may exhibit a total of 4 geese (any sex or age) per weight class for a maximum of 12 geese. All ages will show together per weight class. Cage space may be limited due to limited number of cages.
Weight classes: Light, Medium, and Heavy
A member my exhibit eggs for judging. All eggs must be clean and in an egg carton cut to hold 4 eggs. Members may show one set of four eggs in white egg class, brown egg class or all other color egg class. Must have three or more entries per class or classes may be combined. Eggs must be checked in the day of show by 8 a.m. Eggs will
be disposed of by Poultry Superintendent after judging.
NO CROSSBREEDS MAY BE EXHIBITED – All ducks will be shown by breed.
If you incur a loss of animals in your project you may still complete with a poster. Cage request, poultry question, and livestock record sheet will still need to be turned in on time for completion


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Sitting At the Feet of Jesus
A unique opportunity to spend three evenings of personal time waiting on God, learning to hear His voice and entering into His peace and rest.
Sitting at the Feet of Jesus is a teaching offered on our training schools that has brought transformation and healing into many students' lives. This topic has been one of the most popular and most requested by students. We deeply desire to share this experience with everyone who longs for an intimate relationship with Jesus.
So many in the Body of Christ are tired, discouraged and even depressed. How do we cope? How do we walk forward in victory? The purpose of this series is to help you to avoid fear, stress, anxiety and even burnout by learning the fundamental principles of biblical meditation and how to come to the place where you can hear the voice of God.
During this updated mini-series, you will hear about life-changing keys of how to really Sit at Jesus' Feet and wait on Him. We lack what Jesus called the 'one thing needed' as He spoke to Martha, the sister of Mary in their home in Bethany. We need to come like Mary and Sit at the Feet of Jesus.


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Quite often, I get questions from readers that warrant a quick email reply, because those questions require a simple answer and are not one I hear very often. Then, there are the questions I get that require a more thorough answer and could potentially help many enthusiasts. One such question involves an inaccurate speedometer. Many times, the fix is as easy as changing the speedometer-cable gear in the transmission. Sometimes, it might require a little more work.
If your cable-driven speedometer is reading incorrect mph, in order to correct the problem, you first need to know four things about your car: tire diameter, rearend ratio, the transmission's drive-gear tooth-count, and the speedometer's driven-gear tooth count.
Revving Up
Tire diameter can usually be obtained from the tire manufacturer's website. If not, you can physically measure the tire diameter to get this number. Measuring the tire is less accurate than using the published revolutions/mile information because of variations in how the measuring is accomplished, but it is close enough. You can also get the measurement by using what is called the rolling circumference method.
To do that, you need to put a chalk mark on the bottom of the sidewall in the middle of the contact patch. Next, place a chalk mark on the pavement, directly opposite of the tire's chalk mark. Once that is done, roll the car forward until the sidewall's chalk mark is back at the bottom-center. Mark the pavement at the tire mark. Now, measure the distance between the two marks you placed on the ground. Let's imagine we measured 81.99 inches. Divide the distance by π (3.1416), and this will give you the tire diameter. Our hypothetical tire diameter is 26.1 inches.
Gearing Up
There are two gears in the transmission that make the speedometer work. The speedometer cable gear (driven gear) is mounted within a sleeve/housing that goes into the side of the transmission's tailshaft housing. This is where the speedometer cable attaches to the transmission. The driven gear's teeth contact another gear (drive gear) that is attached to the transmission's output shaft. By disconnecting the speedometer cable from the transmission and removing the retaining clip, you can remove the driven gear and the sleeve to count the gear teeth.
Drive Gear
The drive gear on the output shaft is usually held in place by a snap ring, pin, or key. The way it is mounted to the output shaft, you will probably be able to see it through the hole where the speedometer-cable sleeve has been removed, but removing the transmission-tailshaft housing is required in order to change the drive gear.
A Chevrolet Turbo 350 — and some other transmissions — can use the same series of drive gears. However, the gear's outer diameters could be different. Both 1.76- and 1.84-inch-od drive gears have been used in Chevy's Turbo 350. Unless you want the gears to wear out quickly, the driven and drive gears must be compatible. To properly choose the correct driven gear, you will need to know the outer diameter of the drive gear.
When testing, mechanical speedos are typically most accurate when at 60 mph. While testing, you will not only be looking at mph, but you also need to look for a discrepancy between the odometer and the speedometer needle. If the odometer numbers measure accurately but the needle is not accurate for your speed, the problem is in the internal speedometer mechanism. If that's the case, changing gears is not going to help. In this instance, your speedometer will need to go to a shop for repair/calibration. A properly calibrated GM mechanical speedometer should spin 1,001 revolutions in one mile, in 60 seconds.
As an example subject, let's imagine we have a car with a Chevy Turbo 350 and a 3.55 rearend ratio. We'll also use our hypothetical tire diameter of 26.1 inches. The speedometer gear is blue with 20 teeth, and the output shaft's drive gear has 8 teeth. At this point, the drive-gear outer diameter does not matter. However, it will later.
First, determine the tire's revolutions per mile. To do that, we need to know how many inches are in one mile (63,360). Next, we need to divide that by our tire circumference (81.99). In the equation; 63,360 ÷ 81.99, we learn the revolutions per mile are 772.78. Next, we need to multiply the drive gear (8-teeth), times the tire revolutions per mile (772.78), and the rearend ratio (3.55) to find the proper driven-gear tooth count (8 x 772.78 x 3.55 = 21,947). Now, divide that number by 1,001. Remember the properly calibrated speedometer? That's where we get 1,001. (24947 ÷ 1,001 = 24.922)
As you can see in the chart, the closest driven gear has 25 teeth. It also shows it must mesh with a 1.84-inch-od drive gear. This is why we need to know the outer diameter of the drive gear. If you place a driven gear that requires a 1.76-inch-od into use with a drive gear that has a 1.84-inch-od, if you can even get them to mesh, they will wear out within a few miles.
The Turbo 350, Powerglide, and GM four-speeds have driven gears that have anywhere from 17 to 25 teeth. Speedometer driven gears in the Turbo 400 and 700R4 have between 34 and 45 teeth. In these transmissions, each tooth added or deleted changes your speedometer reading. "Each tooth on the driven gear is equivalent to 3 miles per hour," says Ondra Terry of TCI Automotive. "If you need to slow down the speedometer, you need more teeth on the driven gear."
For example, if your speedometer is showing 60 mph and it should be showing 52 mph, you will need to use a driven gear with more teeth to spin the speedometer cable slower. In this case, you need to add three teeth. But, a perfect combination is not always going to happen. Case in point: we need to make an 8-mph change, but each tooth is worth 3 mph. An even 8 mph is not an option, so we need to choose between adding two teeth for 6 mph or three teeth for 9 mph.
If your preferred gear falls between tooth counts — as it typically does — the best choice would be to pick the smaller gear so your speedometer will read slightly high. In fact, it's been reported by many that General Motors would err on the side of caution, and pick a speedometer gear so that the gauge would read anywhere between 60 and 63 mph at a true 60 mph.
Hopefully, this short explanation about selecting speedometer gears sheds some light on the process of selecting gears, and now you can have an accurate speedometer. That's a priority because we don't know of any police officer that will accept an inaccurate speedometer as a logical excuse for your 100 mph trips down the interstate.
If you want to get even more online help to get your speedometer showing the correct speed, then click here to go to the TCI Automotive website for more formulas and actual gear options available.


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What a pretty way to celebrate any occasion – especially a birthday! We love this November birthstone necklace. The way these simple, yet stunning, citrines gleam make this the perfect necklace for your birthday, and the necklace you never take off.
- Handcrafted with genuine citrine and sterling silver/14K gold-fill.
- Approximate measurements: Birthstone 6mm; Pendant 1in; Chain 17inL
- Clasp: lobster and ring
- All jewelry comes packaged in a coveted gift box with grosgrain ribbon
- Hand-made in Steamboat Springs, Colorado


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Klezmer music workshop, Madison, WI, 19 Nov 2014
Sherry Mayrent Klezmer music workshop
Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 7:30-9:00pm
Pyle Center,
UW-Madison campus,
702 Langdon Street
Madison, WI
Join Sherry Mayrent for an open klezmer music workshop. This workshop workshop is aimed primarily at musicians who are relatively new to klezmer music, but may also be of interest to students interested in learning more about klezmer music theory.
More info: mayrentinstitute.wisc.edu/events/klezmer-workshops-nov2014/


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A recession-driven sale has seen one of the PM industry's sinter-forged products pioneers fall under new ownership.
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This beautifully embroidered 24" x 38" "Dynasty" banner commemorates the Stanley Cup Championships won by the Montreal Canadiens. This unique banner design celebrates the team's dynasty.
This beautifully embroidered 8" x 32" wool banner commemorates the Montreal Canadiens with a Man Cave motif. A "Must Have" for all Montreal Canadiens super-fans.
This beautifully embroidered 8" x 32" wool banner tracks the evolution of the Montreal Canadiens team mascot/logo over the years. This banner is constructed with applique and embroidery and includes...


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Paula M. Singer is the president and principal consultant of The Singer Group, Inc., a management-consulting firm she founded in 1983. Paula provides consulting services in the areas of talent and leadership development; succession planning; compensation and performance management; strategic planning; organization design and development; training and other human resource development services to clients in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Public and academic libraries, as well as library associations, state libraries, and Boards of Trustees throughout the country have engaged The Singer Group to conduct a variety of human resources studies and projects. She is the coauthor, with Laura Francisco, of Designing a Compensation System for Your Library, Second Edition, coauthor of Winning with Library Leadership: Enhancing Services through Connection, Contribution, and Collaboration (with Christi Olson) and Human Resources for Results: The Right Person for the Right Job (with Jeanne Goodrich), all published by the American Library Association. Paula has written numerous articles and is a frequent speaker at ALA, PLA, and state library association conferences and events.
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- Table of Contents
- About the Authors
- Reviews
Compensation experts Paula M. Singer and Laura L. Francisco update the groundbreaking 2002 book with new analysis of emerging workforce trends in Developing a Compensation Plan for Your Library, Second Edition. In this edition, Singer and Francisco tackle the new challenges facing administrators and human resources planners such as retirement of the Baby Boomers, determining the compensation value of an MLS, and how to retain your organization's high-performing employees.
Included within this user-friendly text are the updated versions of the numerous checklists, worksheets, and salary surveys that made the first edition such a reliable resource. This revised information reflects the changes in the labor market, with added sample forms and real-world examples. In addition, this book offers
- Practical guidance through case studies and anecdotes from the authors' experience as managers and consultants
- Cogent reasoning for creating a formal compensation plan
- Detailed advice on planning a compensation review
This thorough book's refreshed and relevant content will familiarize you with the process of developing a compensation plan, as well as guide you through potential challenges like maintaining staff morale. With the authors' advice and experience, this book is an invaluable tool in today's competitive market.
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List of Figures
List of Worksheets
1. Compensation Plan Objectives
2. Preliminary Planning
3. Context and Compensation Philosophy
4. Job Analysis
5. Job Descriptions
6. Point Factor Job Evaluation System for Internal Equity
7. Market Pricing
8. Executive Compensation
9. Salary Structure Design
10. Implementation
11. Trends
Appendix Project Work Plan and Time Line
"This guide will help people to revise an existing plan and educate staff about the factors that influence compensation. It also will help in management's analysis of what is needed to retrain staff or to recuit necessary personnel. A practical text that managers should read, if only to enable them to improve and strengthen existing pay plans."
"Not only will those working on compensation plans for libraries benefit from the work but so too will students learning about human resources in libraries and elsewhere can also benefit from the knowledge presented."
"This resource gives head librarians everything they need to know to deal with today's job market, not to mention dips in staff morale. Libraries are employers like any other company, albeit one with limited resources, and authors Paula Singer and Laura Francisco give librarians the crash course they need to best understand a complex and effective hiring process that will help the library as well as its employees ... a fine addition to community library science collections."
--The Midwest Book Review
"The cover photo of a dangling carrot adds a touch of humor to this handbook for library professionals, staff, and human resources personnel, contrasting with the no-nonsense interior explaining how to conduct a salary survey, analyze the data, and use it to design a pay plan that fits an individual library's culture. The book provides library staff with an overview of the planning steps necessary before a compensation study begins, explains the compensation process so that library staff can understand the work of compensation consultants, and links compensation issues to broader organizational and strategic issues ... In addition to library staff, the audience for the book includes members of compensation reivew teams working in public, academic, and special libraries and the nonprofit sector."
--Book News Inc.
"This book is highly recommended for any library that is embarking on a compensation plan study. It would also serve as an excellent reference for human resources staff and libraty managers."
--Internet Reference Services Quarterly


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How To: Back an embroidery hoop
[I originally posted this tutorial about backing an embroidery hoop as a series of stories on my Instagram.]
There are many ways to display our completed embroidery. I like to mount my work both in embroidery hoops and behind glass, it just depends on what each individual piece needs. Lately I've been favouring the hoop option, and I think it really lets the tactility of embroidery shine through.
This is how I like to finish off my embroideries that are displayed in hoops. It isn't the only way, and not necessarily the best or right way, but it works pretty well for me!
Step One- Measure
Place the inner frame of your embroidery hoop over your washed and ironed embroidery. Position it how you want the embroidery framed. Then, measure an equal distance from the inner hoop all the way around to create a circular fabric "border" that sticks out beyond the edge of the hoop. In my Death's Head moth example above I measured 5cm from the edge.
Step Two- Cut
Cut along the measurements you've just marked all the way around to create a circle of fabric.
Step Three- Zigzag
Stitch around the raw edge of your now circular fabric, just to give it some strength. I like to use the zigzag stitch on my sewing machine but you can also hand stitch the edge using whip stitch (like in my example above).
Step Four- Backing
Next, cut a circle of fabric that is the same circumference as the inner frame of your embroidery hoop. You will sew this fabric on as a backing after you stretch your embroidery into its hoop. I actually cut my backing fractionally smaller so that I can stretch it a bit as I sew it in place. I use felt for my backing, but you could use any fabric that will offer protection to your embroidery.
Step Five- Stretch
Now it's the fun part where you stretch your embroidery into its hoop! Pop your embroidery in place and then tighten the screw of the outer hoop and pull the excess fabric around the edges through. Repeat tightening the screw and pulling the fabric through until the front of your piece is tight and wrinkle-free. Tap the front gently-it should sound like a drum. (Fun fact: an embroidery hoop is also known as a tambour, and in history a tambour was also a small drum!)
Step Six- Running Stitch
Work a running stitch using one long length of thread all around the edge of the excess fabric. I use Serafil to do the running stitch. It is super duper strong and there is less risk of it snapping when you get to the next step.
Step Seven- Gather
Once you have done the running stitch all the way around don't end it off but leave the tail end of the thread free. Pull on the end of the thread to gather up all of the excess fabric. Help the fabric along the thread to get it well gathered. Once the fabric is all nicely gathered up put a few stitches in to keep it in place.
Step Eight- Stitch It On!
Now you can sew the circular backing you cut in Step Four onto your embroidery hoop! I use a simple basting sort of stitch for this part. Stitch the backing onto the gathered fabric edge.
And, done!
And that's it, your hoop is complete! Now you can go ahead and hang it up as it is, or you can take it a step further and frame your hoopla behind glass.
I prefer to use this sewing method to back my embroidery hoops rather than cutting and glueing the fabric in place. This is because it less permanent than cutting and glueing! If you need to make any repairs to the embroidery you can easily remove the backing and gathering stitches. The excess fabric border that is gathered up also gives leeway if you need to cut any fabric make the repair.
- Make sure that all of your tools are clean before you start working so you don't risk marking your hard work in any way.
- Put a clean towel on your work surface to protect your embroidery as you work.
Do you finish off your embroidery hoops in a different way? Please let me know by commenting below!
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The tax reform plan announced in today's Budget has the real potential to boost confidence and attract new investment and jobs to South Australia, according to the Shopping Centre Council of Australia's Executive Director, Angus Nardi
As a key plank of its Budget package, the Government has committed to abolishing commercial stamp duty, making it the first and only state to do so. The abolition will be phased in over three years from July 2016.
"This is a positive signal and step forward for shopping centre investors and retailers to help grow South Australia's economy.
"Treasurer Koutsantonis' reform focus on commercial property and business will help boost the confidence of our members that have plans invest hundreds of millions of dollars in South Australia over the coming years.
"Treasurer Koutsantonis should be congratulated for embracing the important role commercial property plays as a jobs creator and economic stimulator.
"We are constantly concerned that the reform of the housing and other sectors may come at the expense of higher taxes for the shopping centre and retail sectors.
"It is pleasing that the proposed abolition of commercial stamp duty hasn't come at the expense of higher land tax rates."
Mr Nardi highlighted the success of the positive tax reform discussion which was kicked off by the Government earlier this year through the release of its State Tax Review Discussion Paper.
"The Government has led from the front on tax reform and delivered some great early results in this Budget.
"Our submission to the Discussion Paper highlighted that South Australia is currently a high taxing state for shopping centres and their retailers, particularly land tax.
"We hope the door has been left open within Government for further reform down the track on commercial property taxes.
"Ideally for our members and their retailers, this would include revisiting the land tax base and current rates to make South Australia one of the most attractive places for investment across the country.
"We look forward to working with the Treasurer and Government on the roll out of the reforms and growing the South Australian economy."
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The kids made out like bandits on Christmas morning! Arwen kept asking where her next present was to open even after she was done opening all of them. I think everyone was very pleased with what Santa brought for them!!Arwen got some mini scriptures from Santa. She loves them! It's cute to see her carrying them around with her everywhere!
Good old Noah was only interested in the treats. Look at him..he can chew gum and eat a sucker at the same time. That takes talent!!


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It is apparent that men and women are two completely different creatures in how we think and act when it comes to relationships. Women want to pour out their hearts and feelings while men like to keep it more subtle and simple. In the beginning of dating, it can be a learning curve in what one thinks can be said or done in order to keep the relationship alive.
Try these few things to keep your man or crush interested so that you both have the time to see if you are perfect for each other.
1.) Keep the mystery alive in the beginning and make him curious about you. Men always love a good chase.
2.)Take an interest in his interests while still staying active in your own. Men like a woman that is independent and has her own life for him to learn about. Being too available can push men away if they haven't been able to establish a good foundation in how they feel about you.
3.) Be flirtatious and spontaneous. The more fun you have together the more you both will want to see each other.
4.) Make him laugh! Laughter is the key to a joyful partnership.
5.) Affection makes anyone feel wanted or desired. As long as he is also sharing the affection, then find ways to show him how you feel.
6.) Create new memories together. Dates or adventures that you both have never been on will create a bond that only you two will share.
7.) Paint your own path and start fresh with your man. Don't let the past ruin what could be the future, and all in all, enjoy your time getting to know each together! 😉


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Other Trades and Related Workers
(NOC 7384)in All Trades and Transportation
This group includes tradespersons and related skilled workers, not elsewhere classified, who repair, service, install, calibrate or fabricate a variety of products. They are employed by a wide range of establishments, or they may be self-employed.
Job Outlook
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Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
The employment outlook over the next few years for this occupational group is "average", which indicates the chances of a qualified individual finding work is comparable to the average for all occupations in Nova Scotia. This is a moderate sized occupation in Nova Scotia so some job opportunities may occur through turnover. The number employed in this occupation is expected to decline slightly over the next few years, which may affect the number of new opportunities available. With a large percent of workers being 55 years of age and older, retirements are expected to be a key contributor to employment opportunities over the coming years. Other Trades and Related Workers most commonly work full-time hours. Furthermore, the jobs are typically permanent positions.
The median employment income for 51% of Other Trades and Related Workers who worked full-time, year-round in 2015 was $47,515. Across all occupations in Nova Scotia, 59% of those who worked full-time year round had a median employment income of $43,600.
(Source: 2016 Census)
Hourly Pay
Annual Pay
Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
Hourly Pay
Annual Pay
About the job
Nature of work
This group includes tradespersons and related skilled workers, not elsewhere classified, who repair, service, install, calibrate or fabricate a variety of products. They are employed by a wide range of establishments, or they may be self-employed.
Job duties
The following is a summary of main duties for some jobs in this group:
- Gunsmiths fabricate guns and repair and modify firearms according to blueprints or customers' specifications.
- Locksmiths repair, install and adjust locks, make keys and change lock combinations.
- Recreation vehicle technicians repair or replace electrical wiring, plumbing, propane gas lines, appliances, windows, doors, cabinets and structural frames in recreational vehicles.
- Safe and vault servicers install, repair and maintain safes and vaults in banks and other establishments.
- Saw fitters repair, set and sharpen band saws, chain saws, circular saws and other types of saw blades according to specifications.
- Die setters select dies for forging according to work order and specifications; position align and bolt dies to ram and anvil of power presses and hammers.
- Commercial divers perform underwater activities related to construction, inspection, search, salvage, repair and photography.
Sample job titles
- blacksmith
- diver
- farrier
- locksmith
- marine service technician
- recreation vehicle service technician
- safe and vault technician
- saw repairer
- toolsmith
- underwater worker
You will require manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination to manipulate and use tools and assemble parts. Good near vision is required. Physical strength and agility are needed and some of the jobs within this grouping may also involve heavy lifting. You must have the ability to work systematically and think analytically as workers in these jobs need to be methodical and precise. Communication skills are needed to assess customer requirements and specifications in some of these jobs.
Job requirements
- Completion of high school is usually required.
- Completion of a two- to four-year apprenticeship program in a relevant trade, such as locksmith, recreation vehicle technician or saw fitter or college, high school or industry courses combined with several years of related work experience or several years of on-the-job training are required.
- Trade certification for locksmiths is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia.
- Trade certification for recreation vehicle service technicians is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia.
- Red Seal Endorsement (RSE) is also available to qualified recreation vehicle service technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
- Commercial divers must meet the requirements of CSA Standard Z275.4-02, Competency Standard for Diving Operations.
- Commercial divers require an Occupational Diver Certificate of Competency issued by the Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) or qualification earned through a formal education program, training courses in diving or a combination of education and practical experience.
- Commercial divers require certification of competency and a diving medical examination from an approved hyperbaric physician.
- Commercial divers may require military or police diving experience.
- Commercial divers usually require a provincial blaster's licence for the setting and detonation of explosives.
- Provincial trade certification or licensing may be required for other jobs in this group.
Other considerations
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Annapolis Valley
North Shore
Cape Breton
Compared to: All NS Occupations
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Top Industries of Employment
Public Administration
Management, Admin & Other Support
Retail Trade
Other Industries
What is the age of Employment?
Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
Top levels of education
High school$46,428 median annual income
College certificate or diploma$44,078 median annual income
Trades certificate$58,789 median annual income
Less than high school$54,286 median annual income
Bachelor's degreeN/A
Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
Trades certificate$40,890 median annual income
High school$28,089 median annual income
College certificate or diploma$39,023 median annual income
Less than high school$25,753 median annual income
Bachelor's degree$36,972 median annual income
Education & training
Adult high school/secondary diploma programsThis program is typically offered at the high school level.
The Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) administers, coordinates, and supports the development and delivery of adult education programs through learning partners in Nova Scotia. Our learning partners include the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations that offer tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED, empowering Nova Scotians to achieve their learning and employment goals.
Institutions providing this program
Siège Social: 1695, Route 1
Pointe-de-l'Église, NS B0W 1M0
(902) 769-2114
PO Box 220
Halifax, NS B3J 2M4
(866) 679-6722
Various, NS
Various, NS
Agricultural and domestic animal services - OtherThis program may be offered at the college, trades, or university level.
This instructional program class includes any program not listed above that relates to Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services.
Institutions providing this program
Locksmithing and safe repairThis program is typically offered at the trades/college level.
This instructional program class includes any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to make, repair, maintain, modify, and open locks; to make keys; to enter and change lock and safe combinations; and install and repair safes.
Institutions providing this program
Department of Labour and Advanced Education 2021 Brunswick Street, PO Box 578
Halifax, NS B3J 2S9
(800) 494-5651
Employment requirements & contacts
Trade Inactive: This trade is currently inactive in Nova Scotia.
Certificate of Qualification (Voluntary): This job is a designated trade in Nova Scotia. Employers may require certification, however; a certificate is not needed to legally work in this job.
Certificate of Qualification (Voluntary): This job is a designated trade in Nova Scotia. Employers may require certification, however; a certificate is not needed to legally work in this job.
Additional resources
Related jobs
Job postings
There are currently no job postings for this occupation.


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Just a simple but effective planing jig for my router. As always I welcome your comments and tips!
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Looking good. I need to make myself one of those, I know how useful they can be.
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The jewel in the crown of Sarawak's national parks, World Heritage listed Mulu is also the largest by far. Here you can really have the true jungle experience, with multi-day treks up to the summit of Mt Mulu (second highest peak in Sarawak) or out along the Headhunter's Trail, finishing with a night in a longhouse. Mulu also has the largest caves in the world, and possibly also the longest cave system – still to be fully explored. They have to be seen to be believed..
Mulu National Park, 100km east of Miri, is one of Sarawak's greatest natural places, and a World Heritage Site. It is Sarawak's largest national park (544 sq km) and it contains a wealth of attractions. On the surface, there's stunning scenery – the steep forested sandstone mass of Gunung Mulu (2376m), bounded by rugged limestone mountains (including Gunung Api and Gunung Benarat), and canyons formed by clear river systems that flow into a broad green flood plain.
Mulu is, however, probably best known for what lies beneath – an array of limestone cave systems of staggering size and complexity. From the close confines of King's chamber, with its fragile collection of weird and wonderful limestone formations, to the vastness of the Deer Cave's soaring ceiling, to the 140km+ long Clearwater Cave system, Mulu has got caves to suit all tastes. Many of Mulu's cave systems remain uncharted.
Deep cave systems, limestone landscapes, rugged mountains, clear rivers – this all adds up to a dramatic diversity of habitats – and consequently a great variety of plants and animals. Some of these ecosystems are unique to Mulu. One of the highlights of visiting the park is seeing the evening exodus of wrinkle-lipped bats from Deer Cave, when hundreds of thousands (possibly millions) of bats stream out of the cave mouth in ever-changing, smoke-like formations, to the delighted screech of swooping hungry bat-hawks. Bird-life (including a variety of hornbills), and a great variety of butterflies are some of the most easily appreciated fauna attractions of Mulu.
Mulu has been home to people as well – nomadic hunter-gatherer tribes coexisted here for thousands of years. The descendants of some of these, the Penan, continue to live in the park. The Berawan, another indigenous group, inhabit surrounding areas, and also still use the park. Much of their folklore is based on sites within the park. The unique cultures of these tribes are a highlight to visiting Mulu National Park.
Tragically, our notes and much of our film from Mulu National Park was lost in shipping. We are attemting to reconstruct as much as possible from various sources, but it means that these pages are still in progress. The real pity is that Mulu, when explored properly, is one of the real highlights of Sarawak (or the world, for that matter). We beg your patience…
In the meantime, we have three photo galleries of photos from Mulu (many photos thanks to Brigit Weld, who took pity on us and lent us her photos). These photos have been arranged as follows:
- Mulu HQ, Bats & Caves
- Pinnacles & Headhunters' Trails
- Gunung Mulu Summit
We also highly recommend visiting the Mulu National Park official website at www.mulupark.com


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Salts Upstairs
Open Monday to Saturday - From 10am to 4pm
Come and see, a large range of items and unique pop up shops for you to come and see.
We have all sorts of interesting one off items for sale. A mix of vintage and new items, artwork and crafts.
POP UP Shop space is available and also Cabinet space - Cabinet or shelving space is available from as little as £8 Per week!
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Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa
|Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa
|Publishing Information
|Scott McGough
|First printing
|September 2004
Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa is the first novel in the Kamigawa Cycle, which is continued in Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa and Guardian: Saviors of Kamigawa. It is written by Scott McGough and published in September 2004.
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The war with the spirit realm has begun.
In a world of mysticism and honor, a war is brewing. Spirits launch attacks against humans as, in the shadows, a terror lurks just beyond sight.
Michiko, daughter of the warlord Konda, must brave the dangers outside her father's fortress to consult holy monks and the orochi, snake folk with a strong connection to the spirit world. Yet when Michiko meets Umezawa, a thief and black magic user, she realizes that to stop the war that is about to sweep the land, she may have to make alliances with her enemies.
And the most dangerous foes may be her friends.
Prologue[edit | edit source]
The story starts the night of Michiko's birth in which Lady Pearl-Ear informs Lord Konda of the news, but he seems very distant, and uninterested in the news.
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Many years later, Michiko is planning to stop the kami war with the help of her friends, Choryu and Riko, first by going to Minamo School, but to do so she must escape Eiganjo Castle. She ultimately does so, but on her way she is tricked into Lady Pearl-Ear's native kitsune village by her brother Sharp-Ear.
There the forest spirits claim the answer she seeks lies within the orochi, so the group travels in search for them.
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Toshi is following a gang of nezumis in the Numai swamps, and overhears their deal with the soratamis, thus the soratamis start chasing him to silence him. He manages to stop their attacks in the area, and in his house, and some portents he sees encourage him to ask council to Hidetsugu.
In Hidetsugu's lair, he is informed that to solve his problem with the soratami he must consult the budoka monks, so he parts with Hidetsugu's apprentice Kobo, who joins the Hyozan Reckoners.
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The two groups coincidentally meet in Jukai forest, but are attacked by the orochis at the same time and captured. Toshi recovers first, and manages to escape finding Kobo dead. And rescues Michiko who is going to be sacrificed by the Myojin of Life's Web to stop the war. He hides in a cave where he is greeted by Mochi, the Smiling Kami of the Crescent Moon, and the Myojin of Night's Reach, who offers Toshi access to her powers if he becomes her acolyte but he refuses.
The rest of the group recover and track Toshi to a hideout (as do the orochi and the Myojin), and are forced to battle outside of it. Toshi eventually comes out, and finishes off the orochis and with the Myojin of the Night's Reach blessing unsummons the Myojin of the Life's Web.
Michiko's companions capture him, but she reveals they had made a deal, and he has promised to work for her. Toshi reveals that Choryu killed Kobo, and casts a spell on him that takes him away, and manages to escape.
Epilogue[edit | edit source]
In Shinka, Hidetsugu receives Choryu, understanding that he is there to answer for Kobo's murder, and starts to torture him by placing him in his mouth, and crunching him with his teeth a few times. He then takes the wizard into his hut, and screams emanate from within as it begins to rain.
External link[edit | edit source]
- Squirle (September 5, 2020). "Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa". Multiverse in Review. Tumblr.


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Video of the Day
Items you will need
Aquarium (20 gallons or larger)
Red-tailed sharks (male and female)
Rocks and driftwood
Live aquarium plants
Submersible aquarium heater
Aquarium thermometer
Peat moss
Brine shrimp eggs
Commercial fry food
Breeding aquarium fish can be a joy and a challenge for aqua hobbyists. Some species like guppies and swordtails breed easily and frequently in the home aquarium, while other species are rarely known to breed in captivity. Some species of freshwater fish, like the red-tailed shark, are difficult to breed in captivity but it can be done with the right equipment and preparation. Before you attempt to breed your red-tailed sharks, make sure you have the proper knowledge and equipment to do so.
Create a breeding tank for your sharks. The breeding tank should be large enough to accommodate several sharks happily and to provide space for hiding places should they become aggressive. Use a tank no smaller than 20 gallons for three sharks and ideally no smaller than 40 gallons for five or more sharks.
Keep the sharks in your tank at a high ratio of females to males. Red-tailed sharks are very difficult to sex so it may take some time to differentiate between the two sexes. Female red-tailed sharks may be larger than males and may have a wider and fuller stomach whereas the male shark will be slender. The female may also have a slightly less-pointed dorsal fin.
Decorate your breeding tank with rocks and driftwood. Provide your sharks with places to hide such as hollow logs or rock caves. These places may also be used as egg-laying sites if you are able to get your sharks to spawn.
Plant your tank abundantly with live plants. Cultivate a variety of plants in bunches throughout the aquarium.
Maintain a water temperature between 79 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit with the help of a submersible aquarium heater. Monitor the temperature with a sunken thermometer.
Monitor the pH of your shark's tank and make adjustments when necessary. The ideal pH level for red-tailed sharks is between 6.5 and 7.6. Adding peat moss to the aquarium can help to regulate pH and to acidify soft water.
Watch your sharks for mating behavior. Little is known about the breeding and spawning process of red-tailed sharks, so keep a close eye on their interactions. A spawning tube sometimes appears on the male several weeks before spawning occurs and the male fertilizes the eggs as they are released from the female.
Keep the breeding pair of sharks in the tank after spawning has occurred and remove all other sharks. Watch the sharks closely to determine whether they will care for the eggs or if they will eat them. One or both of your sharks may guard the eggs, fanning the water around them. If your sharks seem to be ignoring the eggs or if they begin eating them, remove the sharks from the tank.
Wait two days or so for the fry to hatch. For the first two days they may not move far but after a few days they will become free-swimming. After the fry have consumed the remainder of their yolk sacs, you will need to feed them.
Feed the fry a combination of different foods to determine what they respond to best. To start, hatch live brine shrimp eggs and offer them to the red-tailed shark fry. Over time, you may be able to wean the sharks off live food and onto commercial fry foods or finely crushed flake or pellet foods.


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About the Teacher
Degrees and Certifications:
Jacksonville State University 2013 M.S. Collaborative K-12 University of Montevallo 1994 B.S.,Communication Science Disorders Ragland High School 1990
Leslie Bice
I am Leslie Bice, the a special education teacher at Odenville Elementary School. I have 14 years of experience in the St. Clair County School System. I love my job! I get to spend every day watching precious little children grow and learn. Often times, I learn from them. It is a privilege to be a part of such wonderful faculty and staff here at OES. I enjoy lots of other things too! I love spending time with my family, friends and my dogs. I enjoy golfing, hiking, movies, football, and traveling.
St. Clair County Schools 1994-2003, 2010-Present
Internernship-Scottish Rite Center, University of Montevallo- 1994


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Take to the streets in this minimalist tee from First Ever. Featuring a classic crew neckline and logo print to the chest, you'll be throwing it on from the court to the couch.
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The Woods Nine opened in 1926. The course was designed by Robert B. Harris. The Woods Nine plays to a par-35 and 3,222 yards from the tips and 2,574 yards from the forward tees.
The Meadows Nine opened in 1966. The course was designed by Bruce Matthews. The Meadows Nine plays to a par-36 and 3,332 yards from the tips and 2,430 yards from the forward tees.
The Valley Nine opened in 1994. The course was designed by Jerry Matthews. The Valley Nine plays to a par-36 and 3,383 yards from the tips and 2,430 yards from the forward tees.
These courses have somewhat-sloped greens that are well bunkered and kept in excellent condition throughout the entire season. Even though the fairways are a home to a variety of Scottish bunkers, they still afford generous landing areas. These courses are located on the shore of Lake Michigan.
$26 (cart included), played on Saturday, September 2018 at 1:10 PM
Decided to take a Saturday morning golfing "Road Trip" and play a course that is normally booked solid throughout the summer, as its in a vacation destination area. Not only do they have 27 holes here BUT each 9 has a different architect built about 30 years apart with each having four (4) tee boxes. I choose to start with the "Woods" course that opened in 1927 designed by Robert Bruce Harris playing 3,173yds / 35.5 / 137 / Par 35 from the tips. As you guessed, there are tree lined narrow fairways that offer a mix of pines/hardwoods and grassy bunkers. The greens are average size with slight tipping, rolling 8-9 and hold quite well. There are some short forced carries off the tee (100-150) but the long grass is very playable if you miss the fairway. The #9 hole at 528yd, #3 hcp Par 5 is good straight away, but tight way to finish this 90 year old Links style layout. Next up was the "Valley" course that opened in 1996 designed by Jerry Matthews playing 3,339yds / 36.7 / 128 Par 36 from the tips. Now this track is a more spread out, open layout and a lot more sand traps to contend with. The mix of trees, grass/sand bunkers are here guarding the fairway landing areas but they seem more visibly open, to the eye. Greens are very consistent with the "Woods" conditions but a little larger and more protected if missed. The #5 hole at 395yds dogleg right, par 4 will protect its 2hcp rating if you try to cut the corner (240 carry)from the tips. #7 hole 402yd, 1hcp par 4 is a long narrow chute that being short in the fairway for bogey is the smart play. Again #9 hole 490yd par 5 is a fun way to finish up playing a great 48 degree, overcast afternoon paying $27 w/ cart. I ending up shooting 40/41 w/31 putts because of some great up-downs going my way. If you're vacationing up in this area, don't pass up this course as its located right next to Lake Michigan, if you play Woods & Meadow layouts.
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Independent local magazine YOKE joins 2015 Sydney Fringe Festival as a Creative Partner.
YOKE POP-UP Magazine is a series of talks, meditation and yoga, photography and art. Presented by some of our favourite local writers, foodies, galleries, photographers, yogis and artists.
1st – 30th Sept 2015… For the full line-up
Contributing Partners
Yoga4, Artereal Gallery, Beautiful Pages, Yoganauts, Off The Mat Into the World.