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Blackbriar Thorn
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Blackbriar Thorn is a DC Comics supervillain.
|Blackbriar Thorn
Blackbriar Thorn battles Spectre in Day of Vengeance #1 (June 2005).
Art by Justiniano
|Publication information
|DC Comics
|First appearance
|DC Comics Presents #66 (February 1984)
|In-story information
|Team affiliations
|Injustice Society
|Energy Sourcing
Magical powers
Air and wind manipulation
Size shifting
Extensive control over a variety of plant life
Publication historyEdit
Created by Len Wein and Joe Kubert, Blackbriar Thorn first appeared in DC Comics Presents #66.
Fictional character biographyEdit
Blackbriar Thorn was a High Priest of the ancient Druids of Cymru. When his entire sect is massacred by attacking Roman forces, Thorn flees to the surrounding forest. Attempting to escape capture, he transforms himself into solid wood, hiding amongst the trees. Unfortunately for Thorn, the agony of his dying comrades creates a geological upheaval which buries his newly arboreal form underground.
Millennia later, Blackbriar Thorn's body is unearthed by an archaeologist and subsequently displayed at the Gotham City Museum of History. When moonlight strikes the statue on the night of its unveiling, Thorn is revived and begins to wreak havoc upon the Museum and its patrons, which includes the alter egos of Superman and Etrigan the Demon. The heroic pair's actions drive Thorn to retreat into the city, where he later attempts to procure a new body—-that of Superman. Together, Etrigan and Superman defeat Thorn, rendering him incorporeal.[1]
Crisis on Infinite EarthsEdit
Blackbriar Thorn appears, seemingly in human form, during the Crisis on Infinite Earths. He, Etrigan, and other assembled mystics lend their combined energies-—channeled through Doctor Occult and Green Lantern Alan Scott—-to successfully defeat the Anti-Monitor's Shadow Demons, which had been ravaging the Earth.[2]
Disembodied once more and said to have lingered in Gotham Park since his prior defeat, Thorn is channeled by a stage psychic at the behest of John Constantine to provide information about a pending calamity in The Green.[3]
Blackbriar Thorn next appears (again, with a human appearance) as an agent of the demon Neron in a demonic realm called The Abyss. Holding captive the soul of Mollie Scott as bait, Thorn attempts to ensnare her husband, Alan Scott, but is surprised to find Alan no longer vulnerable to wood. [4]
As part of Johnny Sorrow's version of the Injustice Society, a more woody-looking Thorn and his teammates are defeated by Wildcat as they invade the JSA's Headquarters.[5][6] Thorn's defeat left his body splintered into pieces, one shard of which is kept on display in JSA Headquarters. Thorn lies dormant until the Injustice Society's next attack. Using a crossbow, Injustice Society comrade Tigress shoots the splintered sliver of Blackbriar Thorn into Alan Scott's chest. Apparently once more susceptible to wood, Scott is gravely wounded as Thorn regenerates from the embedded projectile and proceeds to inflict more damage.[7] Thorn is ultimately defeated in this siege on the JSA by Stargirl.[8]
Blackbriar Thorn appears most recently in Day of Vengeance battling the Spectre, who, influenced by Eclipso, attempts to kill all magic wielders in the DC Universe. The combatants appear in gigantic form.[9] Thorn loses the battle, but delays his next regeneration in order to lend his powers, along with many other mystics, in a combined effort to defeat the Spectre.[10]
Blackbriar Thorn is among the villains in the ambush of the JSA led by Tapeworm.[11]
The New 52Edit
In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, Blackbriar Thorn is re-established as one of two powerful magical entities used by Nick Necro to combat the Justice League Dark. He tries to destroy Zatanna in Peru by controlling an entire forest with his magic. He is then possessed by Deadman and neutralized.
During the Forever Evil storyline Forever Evil: Blight, Blackbriar Thorn is among the magic users in the possession of Felix Faust and Nick Necro. Faust and Necro plan to use the magic users as part of a weapon to defeat the creature that destroyed the Crime Syndicate's Earth.[12]
DC RebirthEdit
The character appears in the "DC Rebirth" relaunch as one of the villains refusing to be hired by Henry Bendix in order to kill Midnighter and Apollo.[13]
Powers and abilitiesEdit
Blackbriar Thorn has exhibited a plethora of abilities, including manipulation of the weather, extensive control over vegetation—either living or dead, the ability to regenerate from even a sliver of his physical form, and the creation of illusions. Thorn can draw strength and abilities though physical contact with the Earth itself. Inside buildings, he still retains the ability to control surrounding plant life, animating it to his will and frequently increasing its volume and strength. Thorn's organic manipulation of his own woody form, including the projection of tendrils and vines, appears to be uninhibited when separated from terra firma as well.[6]
In other mediaEdit
- Blackbriar Thorn appears in the Young Justice episode "Misplaced" voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson. He is recruited by Klarion the Witch Boy alongside Wotan, Wizard, and Felix Faust in order to cast a powerful spell from Roanoke Island that would separate the adults and children of Earth onto two separate worlds.
- ^ Wein, Len (w), Kubert, Joe (p). "The Resurgence of Blackbriar Thorn" DC Comics Presents 66 (February, 1984), DC Comics
- ^ Wolfman, Marv (w), Pérez, George (p), Ordway, Jerry (i). "Final Crisis" Crisis on Infinite Earths 12 (March, 1986), DC Comics
- ^ Veitch, Rick (w), Ewins, Brett and Veitch, Rick (p), Alcala, Alfredo (i). "The Secret Life of Plants" Swamp Thing v2, 70: 15 - 17 (March, 1988), DC Comics
- ^ Peterson, Scott (w), Jaminez, Phil and Williams, J.H. (p), Stokes, John and Gray, Mick (i). Underworld Unleashed: Abyss - Hell's Sentinel 1 (December, 1995), DC Comics
- ^ Goyer, David S. Johns, Geoff (w), Sadowski, Stephen (p), Bair, Michael (i). "Black Planet" JSA 9 (April, 2000), DC Comics
- ^ a b Goyer, David S. Johns, Geoff (w), Sadowski, Stephen (p), Bair, Michael (i). "Wild Hunt" JSA 10 (May, 2000), DC Comics
- ^ Goyer, David S. Johns, Geoff (w), Sadowski, Stephen (p), Bair, Michael (i). "Injustice Be Done, Part 1: Divide and Conquer" JSA 16 (November, 2000), DC Comics
- ^ Goyer, David S. Johns, Geoff (w), Sadowski, Stephen (p), Bair, Michael (i). "Injustice Be Done, Part 2: Cold Comfort" JSA 17 (December, 2000), DC Comics
- ^ Willingham, Bill (w), Justiniano (p), Wong, Walden (i). "Chapter One: One Last Drink at the End of Time" Day of Vengeance 1 (June, 2005), DC Comics
- ^ Willingham, Bill (w), Wagner, Ron (p), Vines, Dexter (i). "Chapter Three: A Hot Night In Budapest" Day of Vengeance 3 (August, 2005), DC Comics
- ^ Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #29
- ^ Constantine #11
- ^ Midnighter and Apollo #1 (October 2016)


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President of the Jordanian Engineers Association (JEA) Ahmad Zu'bi has announced that the JEA categorically rejects the new draft tax law and the reason submitted for this verdict is because "the law is not in harmony with the state of dialogue between the association and the government".
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I know I should be writing and telling you things, but the malaise of hot summer just finally arrived here in KCMO. Michael woke up with a sinus headache and drippy nose on Sunday and I woke up Monday morning with the beginnings of a sore throat. I suspect the Cabbage may have something to do with this or the water park. I always came home from the public pool with some sort of ear/sinus/stomach funk when I was a kid. But I did put clips in the Cabbage's hair, clips that she had clipped to her snotty kleenex while I was brushing her hair. When the Cabbage dropped her sucker outside of Trader Joe's, Michael was the one to pick it up and swish it off in his mouth before handing it back to her. Public pool, snot clips, side walk sucker? Most likely all of the above. I spent yesterday on the couch waiting for my face to just give up and turn inside out. Today it looks like I'm just going to stare off at the computer screen and cough a lot.
Things are at a standstill around here. The construction on the bathroom still has not started. They did tell me it would be 8-10 weeks before they could start. I just assumed that was something they told everyone, but didn't really mean it. They meant it. I told Michael the other night that he needed to tell me that we'd have a new bathroom by Thanksgiving. He told me that the first thing I should do is take a bath in the the tub. We've already talked about me and baths and cleaning the tub, showering and rinsing the tub again before I can settle in a tub of water. Look, I worked with Legionella for a few years. I still get creeped out when the misters come on in the vegetable isle at the grocery store. I know too much. Any way...we are still waiting for the new bathroom, holding our breaths for a week of inconvenience.
We've also done zip all nothing about sorting out the basement. In fact, I've added three boxes of things from Mom's house to the bazillion other boxes of useless crap. Every time I head in that direction with the intention of making some head way down there, I walk through one cobweb and that's it. I'm done. Really I just don't know where to start. There's too many boxes, too many spiders. Of course it seems like that now because I'm sick. Just the physical act of typing the last two sentences has exhausted me.
Some day. It's starting to be my new motto. Some day we will have a new bathroom. Some day I'll deal with the basement. Really if that's it on my list of some days, it's not all that bad and I can wait for some day. Until then, I'm going to go blow my nose for the one thousandth time today.


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If you would like to purchase Spirit Wear for the 2018-19 school year, make sure to pick up an order form in the Front Office.
To place an order, fill out an order form from the office and leave it with your check in the Spirit Wear folder in the school office. All shirts are $10 and orders must
be received by September 5, 2018.
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Do you know that stream where trout are big, very clever and hard to fool with artificial lures? Or maybe the bass in your lake aren't keen to leave their hideouts between the weeds to chase another colourful toy? Well, it seems you haven't tried the Butcher yet. Don't be fooled by its inconspicuous looks and delicate action. It's a true, bloody Butcher!


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Oak tree walk in Dulwich Park
Dulwich Park (credit Daniel Greenwood)
Event details
Sun, 10/06/2018 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
A guided walk looking at the trees of Dulwich Park in partnership with the Dulwich Society and Southwark Council
Dulwich Park is a remnant of the ancient Dulwich Common, once part of the Great North Wood. Before becoming a park in 1890 it was farmland close to where the River Effra, one of London's most well known lost rivers, flowed. Though the park is nearing 130 years of age, it has trees which are much older.
There are a number of old boundary oak trees which mark former parcels of farmland and common land. We will be looking closely at these trees, talking about their significance to us today as relicts of London's natural and cultural heritage.
Dulwich Park is host to a great variety of trees and we will attempt to identify and discover the stories of as many of the species as we can. This event is being organised as part of the Great North Wood project.
Signed up yet for #30DaysWild? We're inviting people to do something wild every day throughout June.
When you sign up, you'll receive our pack of wild goodies, plus lots of ideas from London Wildlife Trust to inspire you. But you don't just have to do what we tell you: why not make up your own Random Acts of Wildness?
So what are you waiting for? Go wild!
Venue location
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Dulwich Park,


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Albert Sica to Present at Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Commercial Real Estate Leasing
The ALS Group Supports Cerebral Palsy Of North Jersey's Horizon High School
Albert Sica Presents Insights, Strategies and Solutions for Reputational Risk at DRI Professional Liability Conference
Albert Sica to Present "Litigation Risk to Reputation" at DRI Professional Liability Conference
Read about The ALS Group in the latest Risk & Insurance!
The ALS Group Goes to IRMI Construction Risk Conference
The ALS Group Provides Risk Related Support For Construction of $1.1 Billion NYC Office Tower
The ALS Group Announces Newest Winner of Above and Beyond Award
The ALS Group Supports Toys for Tots of Central New Jersey
The ALS Group Contributes to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey
The ALS Group Attends the Women of Leadership Event Sponsored by the Association for Corporate Growth
The ALS Group Attends the 2014 IRMI Construction Risk Conference in Nashville
Albert Sica Presents Construction Project Risk and Insurance Challenges to Attorneys at Olshan in New York City
Albert Sica Presents to Association of Contracting Plumbers of the City of New York
Albert Sica Presents at the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
The ALS Group Assists with Due Diligence for APR Energy's Acquisition of GE's Power Rental Business
Albert Sica Presents at the Jersey Affordable Housing Mgmt Assoc (JAHMA) Spring Management Event
The ALS Group Attends 2013 IRMI Energy Risk and Insurance Conference in Houston
The ALS Group Attends M&A East/ACG Conference in Philadelphia
The ALS Group Selected As Project Risk Consultants for Miami Science Museum
The ALS Group Shows Support for Construction Industry
Landlord-Tenant Expertise is Critical to Mitigate Risk
Albert Sica Presents "Risk and Financial Impact: A New Perspective Of Risk" To NJSCPA
"The Business Impact of Healthcare Reform" Presentation Gets People Thinking
The ALS Group to Make Important Healthcare Reform Presentation to Trade Groups on Dec 2nd
The ALS Group to Make Important Healthcare Reform Presentation to Trade Groups on Nov 30th
Albert L. Sica – NY Plumber's Association Presentation
Property Owner's Association Presentation Was a Hit
Albert Sica, ALS Founder and Managing Principal, will be speaking today at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) at a program for continuing education for attorneys.
The seminar will address topics related to commercial real estate leasing and feature professionals on the front lines of leasing in one of the most challenging economic climates in decades. It will also, among other things, look at how the challenges of the economic crisis have shifted many fundamental aspects of leasing transactions.
To learn more about the event, and other MCLE courses offered by the NYSBA, visit their website here.
The ALS Group continues its commitment to give back to the local communities, especially during the holiday season. On December 15th, the ALS team contributed its "Christmas in a Box" donations to Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey's (CPNJ) Horizon High School. "Christmas in a Box" is a wish list of essential items for students in need. Contributing these packages helps support the students' families during the holiday season.
A special needs school, Horizon High School is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities and other special needs by supporting personal growth, independence and participation in the community.
Pictured above: The ALS Group's Irina Lendensky, Partner, and Jonathan Edwards, Partner, give a warm welcome to Horizon High School's Danny Machado (center), who stopped by to pick up the team's holiday donations.
Albert Sica, our Managing Principal, participated in an interactive panel discussion on a critical and trending topic, "Professional Liability Litigation and Reputation Risk." Mr. Sica and his fellow panelists provided their thought leadership to attorneys and insurers involved in representing professionals in malpractice actions at the DRI Professional Liability Conference, on December 8, 2016, in New York, NY.
Mr. Sica and his fellow panelists Jonathan Ziss, Partner at Goldberg & Segalla and China Ladner of Nationwide E&S Specialty Professional Claims used real-life scenarios to demonstrate the correlated, but distinct relationship between litigation and reputational risks.
Brand and product reputation are important for most businesses, but particularly so for professional services organizations. Albert noted that in today's world of digital and social media, a company's brand reputation can be irreparably damaged in a matter of hours, sometimes minutes. He further noted, "It is of paramount importance for defense counsel to assemble and manage the team needed to mitigate this risk in a proactive fashion, including the insured, the insurer, any external entities and counsel."
The interactive panel discussion focused on such key factors as:
According to Mr. Sica, "The discussion resulted in a number of key insights and consensus, one of which the need of the defense counsel to become part of the team, captain the ship, and take and appreciate a commercial view of the insured and claim."
Furthermore, Mr. Sica and his fellow panel discussion leaders agreed on the importance of taking a proactive approach to claims where insured, defense counsel and insurer are aligned. They also concurred that it is equally useful to take a proactive view of risk, so the insurer's risk profile and risk appetite are clear.
Jonathan Ziss has recently authored a paper, "Professional Liability Litigation and Reputation Risk," which was featured in The Voice, DRI's online newsletter.
For more information on how we can help your organization take a proactive approach to managing reputational risk, or to request Albert Sica to speak at your upcoming event, please click here.
Albert Sica, our Managing Principal, has been invited to speak at the DRI Professional Liability Conference, being held December 8-9, 2016, in New York, NY. DRI is a leading organization of defense attorneys and in-house counsel.
Mr. Sica will participate as a select member of an interactive panel discussion focused on elevating awareness and sensitivity of reputation risk, and discuss insurance solutions and other new tools to mitigate such risk for clients.
Al will be joined by fellow panelists Jonathan Ziss, Partner, Goldberg & Segalla LLP, and China Ladner, Nationwide E&S Specialty Professional Claims.
The paper submitted on their topic, "Professional Liability Litigation and Reputation Risk," authored by Mr. Ziss, was selected as "This Week's Feature" on The Voice, DRI's online newsletter.
Here's a quick snapshot of some of the topics to be addressed during the panel discussion:
• Crisis planning and a public relations disaster plan as an essential component of a client's risk management program.
• What are the roles of outside counsel and the claims professionals?
• How can the internal client team and external legal team coordinate?
• How do you identify and mange divergent interests regarding information disclosure to mitigate insurance risk and avoid reputational harm?
Stay tuned for a recap of the discussion and insights.
There is a direct relationship between strong risk management practices and a company's performance. At The ALS Group, we firmly believe in this.
Albert Sica, our Managing Principal, was recently quoted in the Risk & Insurance article "Looking at Risk Three Dimensionally". Read the full article which is available now on the Risk & Insurance website, here.
See you in Las Vegas! The ALS Group is pleased to announce that we'll be attending the 35th annual International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) Construction Risk Conference.
We'll be joining some 1,500 project owners, developers, and other construction professionals at this industry-leading convocation to keep track of new trends and technologies, make new acquaintances, and touch base with old ones.
Will you be at IRMI? Contact us so we can arrange to see you while we're there.
The IRMI Construction Risk Conference will be held in Las Vegas, November 8-11, 2015.
The ALS Group is pleased to announce that it has provided valuable assistance to prestigious New York-based developer L&L Holding Company with its recent historic transaction to build a $1.1 billion office tower on Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan. [Read full press release].
On June 10th, The ALS Group attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the historic tower. Below are several pictures from the event.
The Above and Beyond Award is given to those ALS team members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to provide outstanding service to our clients and have undertaken new responsibilities with a "can-do" attitude. The 2014 award was presented to Lindsey Hoffman, Senior Analyst. Throughout her career at ALS and, particularly, in 2014 Lindsey has demonstrated dedication to servicing ALS clients and commitment to the Firm.
"I truly enjoy the dynamic environment devoted to the personal and professional growth that The ALS Group provides." Lindsey said.
Lindsey now joins the previous recipients of the Above and Beyond Award – Irina Lendensky, Jon Edwards, Joseph O' Rourke, and Beth Aiena.
On December 19th in the spirit of giving to the community The ALS Group donated new, unwrapped toys to Toys for Tots of Central New Jersey to be distributed as Christmas gifts to children in the community with families that do not have the financial resources to purchase Christmas presents.
We sincerely thank CWO 4 Nick D' Andrea, USMC for the certificate presented to The ALS Group. The staff and leadership of The ALS Group strongly believe in giving to the community especially during the holiday season.
On December 1st The ALS Group contributed over 75lbs of food to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. This is a wonderful organization that comes to the aid of those in need and our firm believes in the motto to "pay it forward"! There's nothing better than helping any time of year, but during the holidays thinking of others is paramount.
Beth Aiena, Lindsey Hoffman and Irina Lendensky of The ALS Group attended the Women of Leadership event at Basking Ridge Country Club on Thursday, November 13. The event was sponsored by the New Jersey chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG).
The evening featured networking opportunities with other professional women and leadership training from Erica Peitler, a well-regarded leadership and performance coach and author of Leadership Rigor! One of the ALS associates was lucky enough to win a copy of Erica's latest book.
On November 9, 2014, representatives from The ALS Group descended on the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, along with roughly 1,400 other risk managers, insurance agents, brokers, attorneys, underwriters and insurance consultants from the construction industry. This year was the 34th year of IRMI's Construction Risk Conference, and it did not disappoint. Click here to enjoy some photos from the conference.
ALS learned about some new trends in coverages, heard about how the market is responding to new ISO policy forms, and heard some of the brightest and best speakers in the industry. Some of the topics that interested us most were:
If you'd like to hear more about our trip to IRMI, the specific topics above, or mitigating your construction risk, please contact us.
On October 20, 2014, Albert Sica, Managing Principal of The ALS Group, presented at a seminar about risk and insurance in real estate transactions to a group of attorneys at Olshan Frome Wolosky in New York City. The discussion focused on the specific risk management and insurance challenges that arise during the construction phase of a real estate transaction. Part 2 of the seminar, which will focus on the real estate operations after construction is completed, is scheduled to be held on December 8.
To request a copy of the presentation, click here. For more information on this topic, or to request to have an ALS risk manager speak to your group, click here.
The Managing Principal of the Firm, Albert Sica, presented to the Association of Contracting Plumbers of the City of New York, Inc. on April 16th, 2014. The presentation – NYC Contractors The New "Normal" – was focused on raising awareness on insurance and risk management challenges faced today by NYC contractors. Al's presentation provided attendees with insight on questions to be asked to probe these challenges, as well as offer non-insurance risk transfer methods to use to mitigate risk.
For a copy of Al's presentation, click here. To get more information on this or other ALS speaking events, contact Al at 732.395.4251 or at email@example.com.
On February 27th, 2014, Albert Sica presented to the NJCPA on "Risk Reviews and Business Valuation." To download the presentation, please fill out the form below. Once complete, a link will appear to allow you to download the document
The ALS Group provided insurance and risk management consulting for the new $314 million acquisition
November 4, 2013
Release Date: Immediate
EDISON, N.J. (November 2013) — The ALS Group (ALS), an independent insurance and risk management consulting firm, announces that APR Energy has completed due diligence for its acquisition of General Electric Company's power rental business. The ALS Group provided valuable assistance to APR Energy as one of the many consultants providing support on the transaction.
Commenting on The ALS Group's contribution to the acquisition, APR Energy's CEO John Campion said: "The ALS Group has been a long-time advisor to APR; their innovative and strategic approach to risk mitigation has been an important part of APR's overall business strategy. The ALS team immediately understood that this was a transformational transaction for APR Energy, one that would allow us to move rapidly towards delivering our stated medium-term business objectives. They helped to identify the key insurance risks to APR during the transaction and provided us with the information needed to address these risks in order to help prevent any negative financial impact on our organization."
The acquisition and strategic alliance makes APR Energy the world's leading fast-track mobile gas turbine power provider, expanding its reach into new regions and increasing its mobile turbine power capacity to 1.2 Gigawatts – enough to power the equivalent of 1.2 million US homes.
The ALS Group is an independent insurance and risk management consulting firm located in Edison, NJ. The ALS Group has provided fee based advice since 1994 and does not sell insurance, take commissions or offer any brokerage services. Visit www.thealsgroup.com, or call (732)395-4250 for more information.
Superstorm Sandy hit more than six (6) months ago and some are still recovering from the effects of the damage, destruction and loss of revenue the storm caused.
Albert Sica, Managing Principal of The ALS Group, recently presented at the JAHMA Spring Management Event. The purpose of the presentation was to examine key elements of insurance coverage and claims management in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy and make the attendees aware of how crucial proper coverage to business owner.
Mr. Sica's presentation also focused on the importance of location risks and claims handling. To better understand the risks to your location or business and determine whether you have appropriate coverage, as well more information on effective claims management, contact Mr. Sica at 732.395.4251 or at email@example.com.
On March 4th The ALS Group attended the IRMI Energy Risk and Insurance Conference in Houston. Even though we have attended this conference before, our view on this year's conference had a new perspective as it coincided with our opening of the new Houston office.
The conference was focused on how to manage and insure oil and gas risks. The topics addressed were fracking, environmental damage as well as drilling contracts and master service agreements. These were especially important and timely to The ALS Group as we expand our footprint into helping companies in the energy sector take a more three-dimensional, strategic approach to risk and risk mitigation.
The guest speakers notably highlighted the most comprehensive ways to understand, mitigate or insure the complex exposures arising in the oil and gas business with the quality we have come to expect from IRMI conferences.
The ALS Group embraces both the traditional view of insurance as well as strategic, innovative approach to risk mitigation. We utilize Enterprise Risk Management to continually assess not only what type of risks are out there that can be insured, but also how those risks can be managed through the operational and strategic environment that your company implements.
If you would like to learn more about our services and ways to mitigate/transfer risk, please contact Albert Sica at 732.395.4251 or email@example.com.
On October 11, 2011, The ALS Group attended the ACG M&A East Conference in Philadelphia. This having been our first time participating in the conference, we were curious to see what the attendance would be like, in light of the economy and the challenges it presents to the M&A industry. We were inspired to see that 1,300 professionals were in attendance – the largest to date.
The topics of discussions between the various attendees regarding the state of the industry did not shy away from the issues everyone faces. There was a genuine collegial approach to working together.
The guest speakers notably highlighted how the M&A industry is often the genesis of supporting innovation and entrepreneurs that create jobs and economic growth. We could not agree with them more. No matter the challenges, we embrace them, and look to the future, side by side, with our clients and industry colleagues.
As the number of mergers, acquisitions and workout transactions begins to rise, the subject of risk transparency is becoming an ever increasing concern. Investors and lenders are approaching new opportunities with an increased scrutiny of risk, resulting in not only extensive due diligence, but also in the need for innovative risk management strategies. We approach risk and insurance in a three dimensional fashion.
We embrace both the traditional view of insurance as well as the strategic view of risk. The ultimate purpose of a risk management and insurance due diligence exercise is not only to unearth the potential traps, but also to develop solutions to protect against them.
If you would like to learn more about our transactional services and ways to mitigate/transfer your risk, please contact Albert L. Sica
The ALS Group announces its selection as the project risk management consultant for the Miami Science Museum. The ALS Group will identify and manage the material project risks and craft appropriate insurance and risk management solutions.
The Miami Science Museum is set to break ground later this year in downtown Miami. Some of the exciting features include a 3-D planetarium, multi-level aquarium, animal exhibits, and interactive learning adventures that will introduce a new era of education for children of all ages.
To learn more, read the Press Release.
Braving some unexpected rain, contractors from all over New Jersey and Pennsylvania traveled to attend the 2011 ABC South Jersey Golf Classic. The outing allowed everyone to take a break from their usually hectic schedules and enjoy a day of golf with friends and fellow contractors. To show their support of ABC, The ALS Group sponsored a tee and lent a hand during the outing.
"It was great to be part of such a fun event. I enjoyed getting out to meet members of the association and help out where I could," said Natalie Puzio an Associate of The ALS Group.
The importance of teaming with qualified legal counsel in your daily operations cannot be understated. It is critical to minimizing risk when dealing with potentially volatile legal issues that can arise every day. Landlord and tenant disputes are some of the most contentious areas of litigation that can result in significant potential liability if not handled properly. By using a qualified attorney, particularly when dealing with tenant issues, you can be assured that the intricacies of the law will be managed properly thereby mitigating your financial risk. The improper handling of tenant related issues can ultimately lead to discrimination claims, wrongful eviction, and a host of other unnecessary legal claims against you.
Bruce E. Gudin, Esq. a partner at Levy Ehrlich & Petriello, PC (www.lep-lawyers.com) was on hand May 5th to sign copies of his recently released book "Landlord-Tenant and Related Issues, In the Superior Court of New Jersey" a bench reference manual distributed to judges and available through NJ ICLE. Mr. Gudin is recognized by his peers as an expert in this field.
Managing principle Albert Sica, presents "Risk and Financial Impact: A New Perspective of Risk" to bankers and CPA's at the NJSCPA event on March 17, 2011. The presentation raised awareness about insurance and risk management to help avoid the "horror stories" of uncovered claims. The presentation provided an insight on what questions should be asked to probe these issues and what non-insurance risk transfer methods a Client Company can use to mitigate risk.
On November 30, 2010 at the LaGuardia Marriot in Elmhurst, NY, and on December 2, 2010 at The Renaissance Hotel in Woodbridge, NJ, The ALS Group Healthcare Advisory Associate Joseph Zurica, conducted a presentation entitled "The Business Impact of Healthcare Reform" that hit deep in the minds of those in attendance. An emotionally motivated discussion solidified the importance of the new healthcare legislation and the impact it has on employees and the small business community. The presentation was both insightful and an overall success. The ALS Group would like to thank members of the ACP, MCA, and JAHMA for their attendance.
Please email Albert L. Sica for more information.
The ALS Group, an independent insurance and risk management and advisory firm, will host a special presentation entitled "The Business Impact of Healthcare Reform – Watch Your Wallet" for the not for profit New Jersey Affordable Housing Management Association and its members, Thursday, December 2nd, at the Woodbridge Renaissance Hotel in Iselin, N.J.
Read The Healthcare Reform Presentation to JAHMA Press Release.
The ALS Group, one of the largest independent insurance and risk management and advisory firm in the USA, will make a very special presentation later this month entitled "The Business Impact of Healthcare Reform – Watch Your Wallet" to both the Association of Contracting Plumbers of the City of New York, Inc. (ACP), and the Mechanical Contractors Association of New York, Inc. (MCA).
Read The Healthcare Reform Presentation to Trade Associations Press Release.
As we continue to grow and expand, moving our offices to Metro Park NJ provides The ALS Group with more space, better logistics and the opportunity to continue to support our Clients and colleagues in a professional environment. Our new address will be 379 Thornall Street, Edison, NJ 08837. The new office is within walking distance from the Metro Park train station for Amtrak and NJ Transit; which will vastly improve access to our office for our clients in NYC, Philadelphia, or Washington DC. In conjunction with the move, we are finalizing setup of our new state of the art phone system which will provide increased flexibility for our clients and associates whether we are in the office or out with clients.
Currently all of our associates are equipped with blackberry phones and once we have the new phone numbers we'll put out an updated list. We will be in temporary space within the 379 Thornall building for the next five months until our space is built out.
Check back here to keep apprised of the move and new information as things progress.
The ALS Group was asked to speak for the POA (Property Owner's Association) on Wednesday, January 14th 2009 in West Orange, NJ.
It was a well hosted affair, and The ALS Group gave a presentation on Risk Management and how an RMA (Risk Management Assessment) can benefit property owners. If you'd like a copy of this presentation, or would like to have The ALS Group present a similar one to your association or firm, please go to our Contact Us page.


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President Donald Trump appears poised to drive a stake through the heart of the Iran nuclear deal Tuesday, when he announces his verdict on US sanctions relief underpinning the landmark accord.
Officials and diplomats expect the pugnacious US leader to ignore last-ditch European pleas and move to withdraw the United States from a 2015 agreement, which he insists was "very badly negotiated."
Trump has, unsuccessfully, demanded changes to the Obama-era deal, which saw Iran mothball a suspected nuclear weapons program in return for massive sanctions relief.
Months of intensive talks between the United States and European allies now appear deadlocked, with Berlin, London and Paris refusing to rewrite the agreement.
The president tweeted he would announce his decision at 2:00 pm (1800 GMT), even as British foreign secretary Boris Johnson shuttled around Washington to reach a last-gasp breakthrough.
One European diplomat echoed the mood around foreign embassies in Washington, saying "there is plainly a difference of opinion," acknowledging Trump seems poised to walk away.
Concretely, the US president will now to decide whether to continue to waive sanctions on Iran's central bank and its oil sector dealings, a key pillar of the agreement.
"It's pretty obvious to me that unless something changes in the next few days, I believe the president will not waive the sanctions," the European official said.
"I would like to pretend to you today that I feel that there is a chance of the existing (deal) remaining intact," the official said. "I think that that chance may exist but it is very small."
A French official said President Emmanuel Macron left the United States last week after a similar diplomatic offensive "convinced that we would get a negative decision."
"We are preparing more for the scenario of a partial or total withdrawal than for the US staying in the deal," the official added.
Trump's decision to scrap sanctions relief would have global ramifications, straining Iran's already crisis-racked economy, heightening tensions in the Middle East and laying bare the biggest transatlantic rift since the Iraq War.
The Iranian rial had lost around a third of its value in six months, before authorities in April took the drastic step of pegging the exchange rate to the dollar.
Trump could also decide to stop waivers for a thicket of other sanctions against Iran, effectively ending US participation in the deal and putting European companies at risk of sanction.
His decision will be closely watched across the Middle East, where a number of powers are mulling their own nuclear programs, and in Pyongyang ahead of non-proliferation talks between Trump and Kim Jong Un.
Tehran has sent mixed signals about its potential response, hinting it could leave a fatally undermined deal and return to military scale uranium enrichment.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani -- who very publicly advocated engaging with America and would be politically exposed should the deal fail -- said his country would stay in the agreement even if the United States pulls out.
It is unclear whether Iran's more hardline military leaders, or Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, hold the same view.
And with tensions building between Iran and Israel, Tehran's response could well come away from diplomatic antechambers or the meeting rooms of multilateral fora.
- Mixed signals -
The United States does not allege that Iran is breaking the terms of the agreement, but says the accord itself does not permanently end Tehran's controversial nuclear programs, stop missile tests or end bellicose Iranian activity in the region.
Since his days as a presidential candidate, Trump has vowed to scrap the deal, but has until now stopped short, amid fierce debate inside his administration.
He has complained, in particular, that Iran gets sanctions relief up front but could return to controversial activities once restrictions "sunset" in 2025.
His administration has also been angered by Iran's support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in Syria's civil war and Shiite Huthi rebels in Yemen.
With the arrival of John Bolton as National Security Advisor and Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State the Iran hawks now appear to be in the driver's seat.
Imposing oil sanctions could be the first step of a "a broad coercive campaign" to "break the regime's back," according to Cliff Kupchan of the Eurasia group.
But European powers are skeptical that Trump's administration has a backup plan to restrain Iranian ambitions once he has made good on his campaign promise to tear up the deal.
Britain's Johnson, who was in Washington to lobby Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vice President Mike Pence, told Fox News: "Plan B does not seem to be, to me, particularly well-developed at this stage."
Nearly three fourths of American manufacturing firms and half of services companies expect the tariffs imposed by the US and China will prompt them to increase prices, and a large share expect supply disruptions, according to a survey released Monday.
The threats and counter-threats of tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in exports exchanged between the United States and China, as well as between the United States and Europe, have rattled financial markets in recent weeks over fears they could spark a trade war that would derail the global economic recovery.
And Washington does not appear to be much closer to a solution after a high-level US delegation ended two days of talks in Beijing last week without announcing any breakthroughs.
Companies surveyed by the Institute for Supply Management had been reporting rising prices for materials for the past two months, including sharp spikes in steel and aluminum.
And many executives in recent corporate earnings reports also reported seeing rising costs, and were planning to increase prices to consumers.
In its semi-annual economic forecast, ISM said 74 percent of manufacturing companies and 50 percent of services firms believed the tariffs would "raise the price of the goods that you produce and deliver to your customers."
Manufacturers expect an average price hike of 5.4 percent due to the tariffs, while the services firms put the figure at just over seven percent, the survey showed.
Meanwhile, close to 60 percent of firms in both sectors expect "delays and disruptions" in their supply chain because of the tariffs.
This too could lead to price increases and companies have already been complaining about logjams in deliveries, in part because of the lack of truck drivers.
Manufacturing firms already have seen increases of 4.8 percent in their input costs through the end of April, while services firms have seen an increase of 1.3 percent.
Timothy R. Fiore, chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, said steel and aluminum prices have jumped 20 percent so far this year, and the fabricated metals sector has seen the biggest increase in prices paid, with a 10 percent jump.
In the services sector, the "prices are pretty controlled," with the exception of fuel-related goods and lumber, Anthony Nieves, chair of ISM's Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, told AFP.
- Worker shortage -
Companies around the country have reported difficulties finding workers to fill open positions and this survey showed 78 percent of manufacturing companies and 64 percent of services firms have struggled to hire in the past six months.
ISM reported that about half of those manufacturers had raised wages to attract workers, compared to just a third of services firms.
"We're struggling finding qualified labor and right quantity," Fiore said.
About half of companies surveyed had increased training to attract new workers, but Nieves noted that some skills are not transferable, for example from retail to construction.
Nieves noted the reports in recent months of shortages particularly of skilled labor, in construction and for truck drivers.
"It becomes more than just increasing wages. If the labor pool is not there is doesn't matter what you pay," he said.
The survey showed firms in both sectors were generally upbeat about their prospects for continued growth this year, and five of the big six manufacturing firms already in expansion mode.
"However, finding and onboarding qualified labor and being able to pass on raw material price increases will ultimately define manufacturing revenues and profitability," Fiore said.
About a third of companies in the two sectors said they planned to increase capital spending this year, but the vast majority attributed it to general business conditions rather than to the business tax reform approved in December.
The average planned increase in spending is much higher than the previous survey at 10.1 percent compared to just 2.7 percent.
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Ramsbottom United manager Mark Fell has further tweaked his squad with the arrival of two new signings and the departure of two others.
Ramsbottom United manager Mark Fell has further tweaked his squad with the arrival of two new signings and the departure of two others.
Ramsbottom United are pleased to announce the signing of 31-year-old striker Tom Greaves on dual registration with FC United of Manchester. The Bradford-born hit-man has made 235 appearances for the Rebels scoring 94 times.
Ramsbottom United's scheduled pre-season friendly against Fleetwood Town has been called OFF due to the heavy and incessant rain during the day.
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Ramsbottom United have further strengthened their attacking options with the signing of Phil Dean from Colne. The Bury-based winger/forward is back home to the Riverside where he made 265 appearance in a six-year spell, scoring 57 goals.
Ramsbottom United have announced that record goalscorer Lee Gaskell has left the club.
The 2017/2018 Evo-Stik North fixtures have been announced and the Rams welcome Tadcaster Albion to the HWRS on the opening day on Saturday 12 August.
Ramsbottom United manager Mark Fell continues to put his squad together for the new season with two new additions at the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium.
The monthly Player of the Month, as organised by the Ramsbottom United Supporters Club, has always had an outright winner since it's inception.
The Rams have waited until after the pro-club deadline day to announce a signing of their own, 20-year-old defender Marcus Poscha is back at Ramsbottom after a successful loan spell in 2015/16. The former Bury and Crewe Alexandra professional can play anywhere across the back four and is well known to the Rammy faithful.
The Ramsbottom United Development squad/Reserves was created this season with a mandate of developing players to progress into the first team squad and supporting first team players back to fitness and form.
The fourth new face to join the Rams this pre-season is none other than former Glossop star Ben Richardson.
Ramsbottom United manager Mark Fell has strengthened his side's defence by signing the experienced LIAM BROWNHILL, who can play either right or left back.
Ramsbottom United are delighted to announce the signing of Jerome Wright. The 32-year-old former FC United of Manchester legend joins the Rams just in time for the 17/18 campaign after a brief stint with Altrincham.
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Liberty Reinforcing and piling contractor Keller have collaborated on Adelaide's Darlington Upgrade Project to ensure steady supply of reinforcing steel.
Several infrastructure projects underway in South Australia are stoking demand for quality steel and the state's steel supply chain has proved it is equal to the task.
One such project is the Darlington Upgrade, for which Liberty Reinforcing has supplied approximately 8000 tonnes of reinforcing steel.
The Darlington Upgrade Project is a modernisation of approximately 3.3km of the existing Main South Road south of the Adelaide CBD. The section of road carries up to 70,000 vehicles per day and acts as a major arterial route to and from the CBD connecting Adelaide's southern suburbs. It's also a critical part of the city's ambitious North–South Corridor public works program, which aims to streamline traffic, including freight vehicle traffic, heading north and south from the city centre.
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2004 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa
The Hayabusa blends a cohesive mix of high-performance aerodynamics with powerful engine design…
The Suzuki Hayabusa has long been the pinnacle of large-displacement hyperbikes. The new 2004 edition of the GSX1300R continues this tradition of speed and performance. The '04 Hayabusa comes in two striking new color selections and is equipped with a new passing switch for the headlight and revamped hazard lights.
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I've done it, well almost. I only have a few more days until I've completed the straight 60. I'm excited and looking forward to that end date, I'm proud of what I've accomplished, and looking forward to doing it again. I realize that probably sounds crazy, that I'm at the end, and looking forward to doing it more. Well, I still have work to do and this is the best way that I know of to get there. I'm taking a short break from the diet, about a week (which lines up perfectly with fall break). If you remember one of my past posts, about what's next, I gave 3 options. Well this week of being off the diet is my chance to test the option where I basically follow the diet, but I'm not so strict, so I would be able to enjoy a treat now and then. �There are a few things I've been looking forward to having, such as those traditional vacation pancakes, pizza (obviously), and possibly ice cream. Like I said in the past blog, about taking this route of allowing sugar/wheat in moderation, it scares me a little. So this week will be a good test for myself. Knowing I will be doing the diet again, with all of you, makes the idea of this test week not so scary. Having the straight 60, with the group, the classes, and support to look forward to is like having a safety net, in case I realize I can't prevent myself from going overboard.
My straight 60: I started this weighing about 235 lbs. ( I say about because I didn't do my official weigh in until I was a couple days in, but 235 lbs. was the weight I was leading up to this). So at the end of my straight 60 I'm at 208 lbs. That's almost 30 lbs. in 60 days! I didn't accomplish my mini-goal of under 200 lbs., but that wasn't really practical in 60 days anyway. I'm confident in the diet (and myself!) �and I know it'll come, so I'm not going to stress over it. I was surprised by the whole process, and how easy it was. Well, I wouldn't say it was easy, just not as hard as I expected. Most days it wasn't that difficult. The first week was by far the most difficult, so when you start be sure to push through that first week, it gets better. Since the first week there would be a day here and there that was harder than most, sometimes just a few hours of the day were hard, but generally I was satisfied. For me, the most difficult times came with eating out, or in a social setting where other people were not on the diet. It can be very hard, but not impossible. I've said this before, but its worth repeating, besides loosing weight, I have more energy, I feel great, haven't noticed having headaches in a while, my clothes fit me, I don't struggle with tying shoes or putting on socks, I feel stronger, and I have more confidence in myself (OK, I hadn't said all of that before). It is completely, 100%, worth sacrificing these foods for this. When I really think about it, its amazing that I've been overweight, technically obese (I've avoided that term in all my other posts because, well I hate that term and hated that I fit into that category, actually I still do fit into that category based on BMI, however BMI isn't the best measurement. Measuring body fat, which will be taught in the 60-day turnaround, is a far superior measurement), for a decade and deciding to do a simple diet and exercise program for 60 days has completely changed that. A decade worth of unhealthy lifestyle, turned around in only 60 days. I'm obviously not where I want to be yet, but I know I'm on the right path. If it takes 60 more days, maybe 120 more, it doesn't matter, I'm committed to it now. I know I can do it and I will reach my goal. I look forward to doing this again, alongside all of you, supporting each other, it'll be GREAT! Thanks for reading.
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The thing that Dr. Mark doesn't quite understand yet, though he has heard it, is what healing looks like. �Healing of insulin receptors, healing of leptin receptors. �These things haven't happened yet, so we don't have the understanding of what they are.
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Markets snap 3-day rally; Reliance falls
Markets snap 3-day rally; Reliance falls
Mumbai: Indian shares snapped a three-day rising trend to close 0.2% lower on Thursday, as traders booked profits after shares tested a fresh 30-month high, with Reliance Industries leading the decline.
Top-listed Reliance Industries closed 0.9% lower at Rs1,006.95, after rising as much as 1.2% early.
The energy major said it will pay $392 million to take a 60% interest in a joint venture with Carrizo Oil & Gas, its third shale gas acquisition in the US this year.
"While this (deal with Carrizo) is low risk, it will also be low return in our view," Sanford C. Bernstein said in a note. "Given the risk of dilution to returns from international M&A and diversification, we rate Reliance as Market Perform with a price target of Rs1,160."
The 30-share benchmark BSE index fell 0.24%, or 44.61 points to 18,172.83, with 19 of its components losing ground. It hit an intra-day high of 18,295.43 points, its highest since February 2008.
It has outperformed broader indexes such as MSCI's emerging markets index and its measure of Asian markets ex-Japan which have risen 2.2% and 0.3% respectively so far in 2010, while its measure of world equities have dropped 0.9%.
"From here on, bouts of profit booking cannot be ruled out. But, overall, the market will stay rangebound in the near term," said Deven Choksey, managing director and CEO of K.R. Choksey Shares.
"I would advise buy on dips' and sell on rise' strategy in the current market," he said adding that he expects Sensex to hover in the 17,500-18,400 range in the near term.
Foreign funds' net investments in Indian equities have totalled to $10.8 billion so far in 2010, with primary market offerings attracting a share.
This follows last year's record $17.5 billion inflow from them, which had driven the Sensex 81% higher.
Top utility vehicles maker Mahindra & Mahindra dropped 1.4% as three sources told Reuters the firm is expected to make a bid for up to $400 million to acquire cash-strapped South Korean automobiles firm Ssangyong Motor Co.
Financials closed mixed. While long-term robust outlook for loan demand attracted investors, there was also skepticism on fears the central bank may raise interest rates more aggressively in the rest of the fiscal year.
Leading private lenders ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank dropped 1.5% and 0.7% respectively while top lender State Bank of India climbed 2%.
Mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corp dropped nearly 1%.
Export-oriented software firms extended gains from the previous sessions, boosted by robust quarterly numbers from peer Cognizant. Sector leader Tata Consultancy Services rose as much as 1.4% to a new record high of Rs882.
TCS closed 0.8% higher while smaller rivals Infosys and Wipro gained 0.2% and 0.5% respectively.
Leading car maker Maruti Suzuki firmed 1% as newspapers reported the company may manufacture cars for German auto firm Volkswagen's global market on a contract basis.
Advancing shares outpaced declined ones in the ratio of 1.1:1 in the broader market, while 440 million shares changed hands on the BSE in relatively better volume.
The 50-share NSE index fell 0.4% to 5,447.10 points.
Larsen & Toubro rose 0.2% to Rs1,809.80, as the top engineering and construction firm said it has won $378 million worth of orders.
Dredging Corp firmed 1.5% to Rs579.95, as the state-run provider of transport services support systems, said its June quarter net profit soared nearly five times.
Essar Shipping and Ports jumped 18.7% to Rs108.85, as it said its April-June net rose more than six times.


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