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Article 1 – Content, term, price and invoicing
1.1 The Agreement enters into force when the Client duly signs it. The term is the number of months stated in the Agreement, and commences when at the agreed date. The Agreement shall every time be tacitly renewed for a term of 24 months, unless it is cancelled by one of the parties no later than three months prior to the end of the lease term by means of a registered writing to the other party.
1.2 The Agreement is an all-in SaaS Agreement. The stated lease price is the total price of the costs of the lease and standard support as mentioned in the optional SLA. Additional service levels need to be laid down by the parties in a Service Level Agreement. Insofar as the Agreement comprises software, Sabern B.V. grants the Client the non-exclusive and non-transferable user licenses for this software for the term of this agreement. By using this software the Client is deemed to have accept the complete and unchanged end user license conditions of the software supplier.
1.3 Sabern B.V. can only accept a request for adjustment against a future date. Adjustments in the Agreement cannot be agreed upon with retroactive effect and need to be reported prior by client to Sabern B.V. before the start of a new invoicing period.
1.4 The client is only permitted to transfer the Leasing Agreement with the prior written consent of Sabern B.V. Client is not allowed to in whole or in part sell, pledge, transfer or otherwise alienate or burden rights and duties from the Agreement to third parties.
1.5 The Lease Agreement is entered into for a fixed term. Client is not entitled to cancel the Agreement prematurely.
1.6 The agreement is based on 'fair-use'. SABERN B.V. may at any time suspend the usage of the software in case Sabern considers or has reason to believe that the software is not used based on 'fair-use'.
Article 2 – Technical service
2.1 The performance of service by Sabern B.V. shall be no ground for reduction of the lease terms, compensation or dissolution.
Article 3 – Checks
3.1 The Client shall grant, at any time during regular business hours, to one or more persons designated by Sabern B.V. (remote) access to the place where the software / equipment is located in order to check compliance of the Client with all its obligations ensuing from this Agreement, to perform all maintenance and service activities deemed necessary by Sabern B.V. and/or to rightfully repossess the equipment.
3.2 The persons designated by Sabern B.V. shall comply with, where applicable, the access- and security requirements to be set by the Client.
Article 4 – Payment
4.1 Client needs to inform Sabern B.V. in writing of changes in the address- and invoicing details. It is the responsibility of the Client to report a change in the PO-number in time (no later than the start of a new invoicing period). Sabern B.V. shall not correct any invoices due to late reporting of a change in the POnumber of the Client.
4.2 The Client cannot invoke suspension, discount or let settlement take place, in relation to the Client's payment obligations against Sabern B.V.. 4.3 Until further notice, Client grants Sabern B.V.
4.3 Until further notice, Client grants Sabern B.V. authorisation to deduct the amounts payable by the Client by virtue of this Lease Agreement, by means of direct debit, from the Client's bank account with the number stated in this Agreement. If the Client does not grant authorisation for a direct debit, Sabern B.V. is entitled to charge 5,00 euros in administration charges over and above the invoice amount. In either event, Sabern B.V. reserves the right to collect administration costs in the event of reversal.
4.4 Payment, which means crediting the owed amount to Sabern B.V.'s administration, shall occur at the payment address stated on the invoice within thirty days after the invoice date.
4.5 The Client is not entitled to claim a reduction of the agreed lease price due to reduced benefit, unless that reduced benefit is a consequence of a defect in the equipment that Sabern B.V. knew or should have known at the commencement of the Agreement.
4.6 Sabern B.V. is entitled to demand certainty for the Client's fulfilment of its payment obligations. This certainty may be provided by the issue at Sabern B.V.'s request of an unconditional and irrevocable bank guarantee to the benefit of Sabern B.V. or by providing personal security. In the case of a personal partnership, co-partners are severally liable for the fulfilment of the obligations ensuing from the Agreement.
4.7 The Client shall notify Sabern B.V. immediately by registered letter as soon as the Client becomes aware of the (intention to) withdraw (of) a filed liability declaration for the benefit of the Client, as referred to in Book 2, Article 403 Dutch Civil Code. Without prejudice to the other rights of Sabern B.V., in the above mentioned case Sabern B.V. is entitled to demand additional or alternative security from the Client. The Client is obliged to complete or substitute that security.
4.8 If a liability declaration as referred to above of a third party with respect to the Client's obligations is or shall be withdrawn, Sabern B.V. is entitled to directly, without notice or other formality, dissolve the Agreement and to claim immediate payment of all amounts owed by the Client.
4.9 If the Client, for any reason including those beyond its control, is or shall be unable to use the equipment, this shall have no effect on the continuation of this Agreement or on the fulfilment of any obligation ensuing from this Agreement.
Article 5 – Price changes
5.1 Sabern B.V. is entitled to change the price in the meanwhile, with a maximum of one time a year, but no earlier than six months after commencement of this Agreement. The price may be changed amongst others due to increase of costs and/or changes in the exchange rates and/or price increasing measures taken by the Dutch government.
Article 6 – Dissolution right
6.1 Sabern B.V. is entitled to terminate this Agreement immediately without legal intervention and without the necessity of a formal notice of default and to repossess the equipment at the expense of the Client, if the Client fails to strictly comply with any provision of this Agreement, in particular to pay any invoice on time, or the equipment is confiscated or the equipment is no longer under the actual control of the Client or bankruptcy, debt restructuring or a (temporary) suspension of payment is requested or granted with respect to the Client. Without prejudice to Sabern B.V.'s right to full compensation, the Client shall owe Sabern B.V. at least an amount equal to the total sum of all not yet paid, expired lease terms, as well as the lease terms that would have been due if the Agreement had not been terminated.
6.2 The Client is obliged to show this Agreement to anyone wants to execute a right to or in relation to the equipment, in particular the bailiff of the tax authorities, in order to point out that the equipment is property of Sabern B.V., and to notify Sabern B.V. immediately of any such event by registered letter, enclosing all relevant documents. The Client is liable for damage suffered by Sabern B.V. due to failure to comply with this provision.
Article 7 – Method of use
7.1 The Client is obliged to use the (SaaS) software in accordance with the manuals accompanying the software.
Article 8 – Property right
8.1 The software, including all intellectual rights, regardless their name, remains the property of Sabern B.V.
8.2 The Client may not lease the software, surrender use of the software to third parties on any title, pledge, sell, alienate or otherwise burden the software or surrender it to third parties in any other way.
8.3 Any necessary or desirable changes to the software can only be applied by Sabern B.V.
8.4 Sabern B.V. is entitled to sell, pledge, transfer or otherwise alienate or encumber ownership of the software and/or its rights and claims ensuing from the Agreement in whole or in part to third parties, without prejudice to Sabern B.V.'s obligation to fulfil its obligations ensuing from the Agreement. In addition, Sabern B.V. is entitled, amongst others as part of the funding of its business operations, to transfer to a third party, conditionally or otherwise, its rights and obligations ensuing from the Lease Agreement by means of contract takeover and the Client agrees in advance to this and declares its willingness to cooperate with such a transfer.
Article 9 – Taxes
9.1 All taxes and costs, regardless their name, imposed now or in the future on the amounts payable by the Client or on this Agreement or on the software / services and/or on the use of the equipment, regardless in whose name they are, are payable by the Client.
Article 10 – Costs, suspension and interest
10.1 If a Client has not paid within the agreed or otherwise established term, the Client is legally in default. In that event, Sabern B.V. is entitled to charge compensation for loss of interest of 1.25% per month or the statutory (trade)interest if this is higher.
10.2 A Client that is in default is liable for all legal and other costs of Sabern B.V.. The other costs shall be at least 15% of the amount claimed with a minimum of 150 euros. 10.3 If the Client fails to fulfil any obligation ensuing from this Agreement in whole or in part and within the stated deadline, Sabern B.V. is entitled to suspend its obligations (amongst others with respect to the provision of service and maintenance) and Sabern B.V. is entitled to dissolve the Agreement (see Article 8.1) and claim (additional) damages.
Article 11 – Liability
11.1 The Client indemnifies Sabern B.V. against all claims of third parties, including the claims of persons whose personal details are registered or are processed within the framework of a person register kept by the Client or for which the Client is otherwise responsible, for compensation for damage (also) caused, by or in connection with the equipment or the use of the equipment or its condition.
11.2 Sabern B.V. is not liable for damage to hardware, software and data connected to the equipment. 11.3 Sabern B.V. is not liable for possible damage of the Client or of third parties caused by or relating to (the use of) the
11.3 Sabern B.V. is not liable for possible damage of the Client or of third parties caused by or relating to (the use of) the software, unless this damage is the consequence of a defect in the software that Sabern B.V. knew or should have known at the commencement of the Agreement.
11.4 Sabern B.V. is never liable for damage or costs that are the consequence of misuse of access- or identification codes. 11.5 In all cases, the liability of Sabern B.V. is limited to direct damage. Liability for indirect and/or consequential damage (such as but not limited to loss of profit) is explicitly excluded.
Article 12 – Copyright disclaimer
12.1 The Client is aware that, by virtue of the provisions of the Dutch Copyright Act 1912 applicable at the time of the signing of this Agreement, the publication and duplication of works of literature, science or art is permitted only if copyrights or other rights of third parties are not violated.
Article 13 – Force majeure
13.1 Force majeure from the side of Sabern B.V. includes any circumstance that Sabern B.V. could not reasonably have avoided or prevented and as a result of which the normal execution of the Agreement(s) concluded with the Client is prevented. This includes but is not limited to: strikes, government measures, transport difficulties, delay or inability to supply and damage or defects to corporate resources of Sabern B.V. that are essential to the assignment.
13.2 In the event of obstruction to the execution of the provisions of this Agreement as a consequence of a shortcoming that cannot be attributed to Sabern B.V., Sabern B.V. is entitled to suspend the execution of the Agreement for no more than three months or to dissolve the Agreement in whole or in part, without Sabern B.V. being liable to pay any compensation. During the suspension Sabern B.V. is entitled and at the end of the suspension it is obliged to either execute the provisions of this Agreement or to dissolve the Agreement in whole or in part.
Article 14 – Applicable law and jurisdiction
14.1 Dutch law is exclusively applicable to the Agreement concluded with Sabern B.V.
14.2 All disputes that arise on account of the Agreement concluded with Sabern B.V. shall be submitted exclusively to the judgement of the competent court in 's-Gravenhage. Sabern B.V. is entitled to institute proceedings at the court that is competent in default of the provision in the previous sentence.
Article 15 – Warranty provisions
15.1 SABERN B.V. offers a warranty period of 3 calender months on client specific modifications of the software after delivery of the software to client. SABERN B.V. will charge client for possible recovery of the software after this period. In case software is delivered and tested in parts or phased, non-acceptance of a certain component by client or delivery of another component to client does not affect
15.2 Parties are not bound by arrangements outside the Agreement, unless both Parties confirm this in writing. In the event of conflict between the Agreement and these conditions, the content of the agreement shall prevail.
15.3 Sabern B.V. is bound by additions, deletions and changes to the Agreement and the corresponding appendices only insofar as they are approved in writing by the board of Sabern B.V. or another authorised employee of Sabern B.V..
15.4 This Agreement enters into force after being signed by the Client, under the resolutive condition of the lack of signature of the board of Sabern B.V. or an authorised employee of Sabern B.V. 18.5 "An authorised employee of Sabern B.V." means an employee whose authority must be evidenced by the registration at the Chamber of Commerce.
Lytho and Sabern are registered trademarks of Sabern B.V.


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Ella's News 2017
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Conman lures boy with seat in top medical college, dupes him of Rs 15 L
The Ashok Nagar police are on the lookout for a conman, who duped a MBBS aspirant from Chennai of Rs 15 lakh, after promising him a seat at a prestigious college
The Ashok Nagar police are on the lookout for a conman, who duped a MBBS aspirant from Chennai of Rs 15 lakh, after promising him a seat at a prestigious college.
The accused identified as Noushad Pasha, who claims to be the director of an educational institute, advertised in newspapers offering to provide management quota seats for professional courses at leading colleges across the state.
Pre-university student Anirudh Prasad from Chennai, wanted to pursue an MBBS course and when he could not get a seat in his hometown, he came to Bangalore in April this year to try his luck.
Anirudh's grandfather M Indira Prasad, approached Pasha who in turn offered to get a seat for the aspiring medical student at Dr Ambedkar Medical College under the management quota, for Rs 36 lakh.
Pasha, claimed to be the director of Windsor Institute of Management Studies and boasted that he could get a seat for any professional course, not only in Karnataka, but also in the neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Murky deal
A deal was struck and an initial amount of Rs 15 lakh was paid to Pasha and the balance amount was to change hands after the seat was secured. P S V Sagar, Anirudh's father withdrew had withdrawn the amount from his provident fund and also took a personal loan to make the payment.
The victim's grandfather realized that he had been hoodwinked when his grandson's name was not selected under the management quota.
He immediately contacted Pasha, who said that he could not arrange the seat and promised to return the money. When Anirudh's parents came to the city to recover the money, they found that the accused was missing and his office was locked.
"He not only wasted a year of my grandson's life, but also cheated my son of his savings," said Prasad.
The Ashok Nagar police have taken up a case of cheating against Pasha and are on the lookout.
"There are many such rackets, which have been busted in the recent past, but every year new ones arise to target students from outside the state," a police official said.
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Grand skink
Image: Sabine Bernert | ©
New Zealand has more than 110 species of lizard. We have geckos and skinks, and none are found anywhere else in the world. All native lizards are fully protected. Mice, rats, mustelids and cats pose a threat to all lizards.
You can help by creating areas on your property where mice and rats are controlled, there is thick native ground cover to protect lizards from predators, and there is a continuous supply of food.


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| 7.9°C Belfast
The sacked chairman of the Northern Trust has questioned whether the Health Minister will resign in the new year if he fails to improve waiting times for patients at Antrim Area Hospital's casualty unit.
Jim Stewart, who was fired by Edwin Poots last week after failing to meet targets, said he fears for the future of the health service under the minister.
He claimed that the minister victimised him, made him a scapegoat and ignored requests to meet.
Now Mr Stewart has hit back, saying managers are pressurised to meet unrealistic targets based on "political aspirations" and staff morale is at an all-time low.
He also claimed he was asked to sack the former Northern Trust chief executive Sean Donaghy, but had refused. Mr Poots said he did not know of any such request to sack Mr Donaghy.
"I have never had my ability questioned before. I am very disappointed and I just don't understand. I was not given a reason and just told to resign and go quietly before things got difficult.
"The only thing I have been told is that Mr Poots had formed a view that I should go. This is no way to do business," he said.
"When the minister comes out and says heads will roll he is looking for somebody. I don't have a contract of employment; that's why he picked on me. This is not the way to run the public sector."
Mr Stewart said the A&E department at Antrim Area Hospital is "fully stretched" and that it is unfair to expect the trust to meet unrealistic targets.
"No-one should have to wait excessively but we have a duty of care to staff to ensure that the required resources are available; more doctors, nursing staff and beds. Whilst a larger A&E department is being built it is simply unrealistic to expect the trust to meet targets without this capacity," he added.
"If we still have 12-hour waits in January and February, I wonder will Mr Poots resign and apologise to the patients that have had to wait? There is a fear that if non-executive directors don't toe the line they will also lose their jobs."
The Department of Health said Mr Poots had introduced a number of measures to support the Northern Trust over the last year. "The minister has made a full statement to the Assembly on the reasons behind his decision (to sack Mr Stewart)," it added.
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I try my hardest to incorporate the veggies into his diet, ironically he is partial to an Ella's Kitchen pouch but of late he has been announcing particular flavours as 'ding-ding' (disgusting). Hidden veg sauces take a bit of preparation ahead of time and sometimes mid-week meals require little thought and planning. I usually have big ideas then forget to take the crucial ingredient such as the hidden veggie sauce out of the freezer.
When I received an email asking whether I'd like to participate in the Dolmio #thankgoodness challenge I thought, why not?
A Tesco's delivery slot for a Monday morning was organised and I was even more impressed that the driver let me know that he was in the area so he could deliver the shopping earlier, result! I unpackaged several bags full of ingredients and had a quick think of some meal ideas on the spot. Take a look at the Tesco Grocery Haul vlog from my YouTube channel, Sophie and Lily:
In reality I made none of those ideas. I suppose I changed my mind as I wanted to try new meals which could also be whipped up with minimal effort. Meals that are ideal for a mid-week supper but don't scrimp on taste or nutrition. And if there is an alternative way for my salad-dodger to eat his greens and enjoy the meal as well then I'm all for it!
The first of two meals I made was Mediterranean Chicken Traybake. I love a roasted traybake. Chop veg and meat, bung in a tray with some oil and seasoning and cook. Bob's your Uncle. I decided to adopt this principle but pour the jar of Dolmio Bolognese over the top of the diced veggies and spiced chicken then sprinkle grated cheese on top.
Step 1: Season the chicken
Step 2: Prep veggies
|Step 2: Dice half a courgette, handful of mushrooms, a red pepper, half a small aubergine and add to the dish
|Step 3: Pour the jar of Dolmio Bolognese evenly over the chicken and veggies and top with grated cheese. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 deg. C for 30 mins or until the chicken is cooked through
The result:
I served the Mediterranean chicken traybake with wholewheat spaghetti and broccoli. Me, Lily and Rob loved it and Alex picked away at the veggies. A few made it near his mouth so that is a promising result for us anyway! It certainly was delicious and the additional garlic on the chicken made the flavours really stand out. Next time I would add some chorizo for extra Mediterranean flavours.
So, overall it was decided that this meal should definitely be cooked again. Big thumbs up all round from us!
This post is an entry for the #Dolmio #ThankGoodness Challenge, sponsored by Dolmio. www.dolmio.co.uk/


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Matthew Miller: Menswear Spring/ Summer 2019
If we don't start changing the way we consume and deal with clothes, paradise will be lost," Matthew Miller told us backstage after his Spring/ Summer 2019 show. He was explaining the sense of alarm pounding from the collection that he'd just sent down the catwalk. Stylised safety vests, a multitude of buckles and lots of black accented with heavy neon and metallics- the sense of danger awareness was here to create a sort of environmental intervention for the fashion industry. The type of revolution Matthew encourages, however, is not about fists in the air and shouting from a megaphone – it comes with a sense of creativity. In collaboration with American athletics brand K-Swiss, Matthew took old band merch and upcycled it into safety camera boxes that took the role of everyday luggage – clutches and handbags for girls, backpacks and holdalls for boys. And then there was the sound… With beats of Berlin techno blasting from the speakers (yes, we were fully dancing in our seats), it wasn't the music that made most noise. The clothes were loud thanks to the foil-like fabrications and punchy colours, the accessories click-clacking against each other. Somewhere between streetwear and tailoring, Matthew Miller hit a sweet spot for all the crowd at London Fashion Week Men's and successfully engaged in a dialogue about sustainability that Men's fashion particularly only rarely dares to tackle. A rebel with a cause, he is the kind of designer that enables conversation through clothes – and this conversation both looked and sounded great.


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Social welfare customers in Longford to receive Budget 2018 increases this week
There will be a €5 increase in the maximum rate of all weekly payments
This week will see social welfare customers in Longford begin to receive an increase in their weekly welfare payments, provided for in Budget 2018, with all increases being in place by Friday, March 30.
According to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, there will be a €5 increase in the maximum rate of all weekly payments for pensioners, lone parents, jobseekers, carers, people with disabilities, widows, and people on employment programmes.
Also read: Government announces multi million euro Lanesboro social housing development
Younger jobseekers aged 26 or younger who are on reduced rates, most of whom are living with their families, will receive the full €5 increase.
Customers receiving reduced rate payments each week and dependent adults will receive proportionate increases. A €2 increase for each qualified dependent child will be made in all weekly payments – the first such increase since 2010.
Age Action, Ireland's leading advocacy organisation for older people, has welcomed the increases in the State Pension which will take effect this week.
The top rate of the State contributory pension will rise by €5 to €243.30 and the non-contributory pension will rise by the same amount to €232.
Justin Moran, Head of Advocacy and Communications with Age Action, said: "This week's pension increase may be small but it is certainly welcome and particularly so for the tens of thousands of pensioners who rely entirely on the State Pension for their income.
"They are coming under enormous pressure from steadily increasing energy and health costs and the pension increase is a badly needed source of additional funds."
However, the organisation is disappointed about the timing of the increases and pointed out not all pensioners will benefit equally.
Moran continued: "This is the second year in a row the pension increase has taken place in March instead of January.
"It is disappointing that in the coldest months of the year the extra money wasn't available to help pensioners stay warm and we hope any increase next year will take effect from the start of 2019.
"It should also be remembered that not every pensioner will get the €5 increase. Pensioners on the lower rates, including many who are on those rates because of time spent caring for their families, will only receive a proportion of the €5 increase."
Also this week, the weekly income thresholds for the Working Family Payment will increase by €10 per week for families with up to three children.
This is designed to increase the take-home pay of Working Family Payment recipients and help more working families qualify for this important income support.
The income disregard for One-Parent Family Payment and Jobseeker's Transition recipients will increase, by €20 to €130 per week, again to help improve incomes for working lone-parents and those moving from unemployment to employment.
The Department also operates a number of non-statutory schemes, mostly in relation to employment and education supports.
The weekly rate increases for these schemes will also apply over the course of the week commencing Monday, March 26.


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I want to activate the protection web so I need to install the Avira Search Toolbar
Since there is no direct download to this component, the only way to install it is to re-run the setup package. If you have the package installed, please go to Control Panel and locate Add/Remove programs (Programs in Windows Vista/7/8), then identify Avira on the list and start the uninstalling procedure. Except that, you will need to select Modify instead of Uninstall. On the next screens choose Avira Webguard and continue the installation.
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The Rules
Star Players
- No star players or mercenaries can be rostered or induced in the final or semi-final. They are allowed in the quarter-final.
- The only exception is star players who were rostered before the end of the regular season. They may continue to play for your team, as long as their employment remains unbroken.
In the event of a draw
Playoff games need a winner. In the event of a draw, over time will need to be played.
- Roll for KO players as you would at the end of a normal drive.
- Roll-off for who kicks or receives.
- Only rerolls that were unused at the end of the second half may be used in overtime (they do not regenerate like they do at halftime).


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POA02 Replacement earbud with sound tube and adapter (black)
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Features marked with * are available in future versions of the product.
All technical data were tested according to the respective standards. Due to continuing development, technical changes are reserved.
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The truth about HMRC's abuse of powers against "low hanging fruit" freelance workers is starting to come out.
The Telegraph published a comprehensive article on the topic in its September 21st edition.
Read it here
The comments section is also worth a visit.
One reader summed up pretty accurately where exactly contractors caught in the APN farce are coming from:
"Interesting the volume of comments here by people who don't have any clue as to why this all happens, i.e, non contractors. Those who are glad to see contractors being targeted here clearly don't know the full facts.
As a contractor you are forced, yes forced by your client to open up a limited company to trade because they will NOT employ you directly, that's to stop them from paying tax. You cannot negotiate this, if you don't do it you don't work. So then you contact HMRC and say "Hi, how much tax should I pay as a contractor" and they say "errm, it's not as simple as that, err you have to fill in a self assessment." So then you go to an accountant and say "Hi, how much tax should I pay" and they say "errn,it's not quite as simple as that, there's actually no tax construct for you being a contractor, most people just open up a limited company, but actually you shouldn't because IR35 says you are actually just a disguised employee, err but just pay yourself dividends and some income." So then someone comes along and says, you know what, HMRC can't be bothered to stop the companies that employ you from forcing you in to this, and they cant be bothered to set up a contractor based tax position either, and the way you are trading is actually against HMRC direction anyway (IR35) and we have a simple way of getting paid which doesn't involve loads of paperwork and is under law perfectly acceptable, AND you get to take more money home, then why the funk wouldn't you do it? The annoyance is that HMRC could stop this overnight by either setting up a contractor related tax structure OR just stopping the companies who employ us from not paying us directly OR targeting those offshore companies offering the service are not being cracked down on or have any regulation put on to them.
What's even more comical is that the money we collect and pay to HMRC in VAT and corporation tax is much more than HMRC would get as tax from us as an individual, AND if they make us go bankrupt they will lose a huge amount of future VAT and tax because we will never be employed again. Why make someone bankrupt for £30k when they will make you a million over there lifetime if you let them continue to work?? Added to which most contractors are doing this because they are some of the best people in their industries, and the country will lose the top people who are making this country successful and are in turn paying for all of the average low paid losers who took out a mortgage they can't afford and are being bailed out by the country."
HMRC has a very deep responsibility in contractors moving to DOTAS structures en-masse in the early 2000's. Today, they are complaining about a situation they themselves created.
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It's been just over a month since 20/20 Productions held the 2nd Annual DC Web & Digital Media Festival, but that doesn't mean we've put the event behind us. Quite the contrary, actually; we've been hard at work building an online portal for the festival. By creating space for it in the digital sphere, we hope to provide a way for people around the world to continually visit and revisit DC Web Fest. This way the festival doesn't need to be simply an ephemeral moment.
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text: David Malouf- my old teacher at Sydney University in the early seventies- agreed to come and speak to the handful of Clemente students studying "Remembering Babylon" as part of the Sacred Australia unit that I am teaching at Mission Australia in Surrey Hills. The book is such a beautiful celebration of the real importance of the marginalized to the health of the nation as a whole. Gemmy Fairley- as a result of his complex and traumatic experiences- brings to the coastal community of North Queensland an insight and understanding that many of us are in need of. Sadly the novel shows that only a few are capable of understanding and learning from Gemmy. The epigraph to the book - from William Blake- "whether this is Jerusalem or Babylon we know not"- is a sobering reminder of the key question we might ask about contemporary Australia: is this a place of potential harmony between human beings of all races ( a potential Jerusalem), or is it the place in which cacophonous voices of misunderstanding and hatred will continue and grow???? Malouf's answer to this implicit question is ambiguous. In a real way he leaves it up to the reader to decide whether the outcome of these events will be positive or negative. It is ultimately up to us whether it will be a Jerusalem or a Babylon. Here we are, arrayed around the literary master. Thank you all for taking part and for so eagerly bringing your questions to the exchange with David. Michael


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What you need to know before purchasing replacement windows
Deciding to purchase replacement windows for your home is a big deal. The cost can be quite high depending on what style and type of window you choose. So knowing the correct questions to ask is not only important, but essential for the wallet.
The purpose of this hub is to provide the knowledge you need to ask informed questions and hopefully derail the unscrupulous salesman or contractor. All references to pricing will pertain to windows with one operating sash known as single hung windows. Pricing for other styles such as double hungs or casement style windows are slightly higher.
kEEP IN MIND ALL PRICING INFORMATION IS BASED ON MY KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT WINDOWS ACTUALLY COST AND STANDARD PROFIT MARGINS.
The last 17 years of my professional life have been spent in the building product industry with an emphasis on windows and glazing. I've worked in production, distribution, service, management, ownership and sales. I've seen a lot of things and heard a lot of stories.
Most of my experience has been in new construction but I've also done a fair amount of replacement projects. Each job is usually a bit different and rewarding. Even so, the industry can also be dangerous; (in the sense that the less you know, the more apt you'll pay more than you should). - The following is a general breakdown on what you should know before allowing anyone to sell you replacement windows. My intent is to keep you out of the dark.
Some replacement windows are priced by a call out size. For example, a 3' wide by 5' tall window would be "called out" as a 3050, (a 3' 0" width by a 5' 0" height).
The majority of replacements however are sized and priced by the united inch (UI); which is the sum of the window's width + height in inches. For example, if you have a standard window measuring 36" wide by 60" tall, the UI is 36 + 60 = 96 UI.
Most windows priced by the UI are done in ranges; usually 1-50 UI, then 51-100 UI, then 100-150 UI, and so on. So ask this question first. How are my windows being priced? Is it by the UI or the call out size?
This is important because better deals can often be found in standard call out size windows. Unfortunately, most applications call for custom sizes; but it never hurts to ask.
Just in case, here's a short list of standard window widths and heights. A standard call out size may contain any combination of these measurements.
Widths: 16" 18" 24" 28" 30" 32" 36" 40" 42" 44" and 48"
Heights: 24" 28" 32" 36" 40" 44" 48" 52" 54" 60" 62" 64" 66" 72" 74" 76" 78" and 84"
Example call out size: 18" width and 52" height is a 1644 call out size, i.e. 1' 6" wide by 4' 4" height.
General rule # 1: look for a price per UI around $1.30 base window cost with no options.
Your next question is to ask what the window prices are with and without installation. This is important because sometimes companies advertise a low window price and pad the installation. So make sure this is an up front question. Then you can ask the installation cost.
General rule # 2: look for an installation price roughly 50% of the base window price with no options.
Even though each project is different, there are two primary installation procedures for replacing windows. The first is called a retrofit installation and the second a frame and flange installation.
The RETROFIT:
In retrofit applications, the existing frame, along with its existing interior and exterior trim pieces, remains in the wall. The replacement unit simply "retrofits" between the existing frame components and then attaches through the side jambs.
This is the cleanest and most time effective method since there is no actual rebuilding of the window opening or refinishing the interior. With this method, the exterior trim pieces (the brick molding and sill) are wrapped in a weatherproof vinyl or aluminum cladding and then sealed.
This is an effective way to do things. The new windows are then insulated and often times finished out with a small interior trim price to cover any rough edges.
The FRAME & FLANGE:
With frame and flange installation, the old window unit is completely removed and replaced with a new and complete window unit. The new window is installed by nailing through an attached nailing flange into the existing window (rough) opening. This method is used when interior and exterior trim need to be replaced due to rot or other damage or the consumer wants an overall more integral window and wall application; it does require more time and expense however.
The principal benefits of retrofit applications are cost effectiveness, time savings, and a less invasive installation. Frame and flange applications offer greater window unit integrity, larger product selection, and more options for various colors and finishes.
General rule # 3: Greater selection is available in frame and flange installations but look to pay more for the installation; sometimes 25% additional.
If you haven't read my HUB on how to understand window energy ratings, I suggest you do so since some of the terminology introduced there is discussed here. Nevertheless, here's a list of options you'll want to ask for specifically (and have priced separately) when choosing your replacement windows.
This is a must when purchasing new or replacement windows since the energy savings far outweigh the initial cost. Typically, you should expect to pay between 10-25% depending on the product being used. For example, taking our standard 36 x 60 window with a hypothetical price of $125.00, the Lo-E up charge should be between $12.50-$31.25.
Argon is usually sold along with the Lo-E glass. A typical up charge should be 6-12% on top of the Lo-E up charge
INTERNAL GRILLES (GBG for short):
These are the metal or vinyl bars placed between the panes of insulated glass to add a sense of multiple lites and aesthetics. Some manufacturers charge by the lineal foot and some by the unit as a whole. If priced by the lineal foot expect to pay between $1.50- $3.00 depending on the type of grill ordered.
An easy example using our 36 x 60 window would be as follows. A common lite pattern for such a window is 6 lites over 6 lites. This equates to (2) 36" horizontal grilles (1 for each sash) and (4) 30" grilles (2 for each sash). Our total lineal footage is 16' multiplied by the lineal foot price. Using this formula, the up charge would be $24.00 on the low end. The lineal foot charge is typically used for specialized grilles such as beveled, sculptured, or metallic.
A more common way of pricing internal grilles is by the unit. Typically, the up charge is $10 to $25.00 per window for a standard aluminum or vinyl internal grille set.
Frame color other than white. In most cases, this is a standard 10-15% up charge.
Varying frame colors between the interior and exterior frame. This is a tricky one but I'd expect to pay no more than 25% for this option.
Laminated interior frame surfaces and sashes. Here's where you can spend some money. Please ask this question when considering this option but don't pay more than 25%*. (Personally I think the laminated interior surfaces remind me of 1970s vintage cabinets).
* Changed from 40% previously. My error!
There are other features you'll encounter on replacement windows but these are the primary players. The key is to ask a lot of questions and get your estimate broken down into as many options as you can. This way you can pick and choose easier and better understand your costs.
General rule # 4: Always ask for, and have quoted separately, any options you might want.
In conclusion, as you can see, the costs can add up if you're not prepared to ask the right questions. So let's finish with a simple cost analysis using our good friend, the 36 x 60 window. We'll use the upper end of the scale for this example.
* Window price base cost: $125.00 (96 UI @ $1.30 per UI)
* Retrofit installation: $62.50 (50% of the window base cost)
* Lo-E glass option: $31.25 (25% of the window base cost)
* Argon gas option: $15.00 (12% of the window base cost)
* Internal grilles option: $25.00 (Net add on)
* Tan frame option: $18.75 (15% of the window base cost)
TOTAL: $277.50 (Approximate guideline)
I wish to stress the amounts indicated are mere guidelines and will vary according to the type of window purchased and the difficulty of the installation. Always get multiple quotes, ask a lot of questions, request and verify at least 5 references, never put down more than a 25% deposit, get everything in writing (including the product and labor guarantees, which should be a minimum 10 years product and 3 years labor), and never pay for the job in full until your satisfaction is complete.
If you know what you're up against and ask knowledgeable questions, you'll be better prepared. And being better prepared limits the potential of being taken advantage of.
General rule # 5: Always do your research and never agree to a contract with anyone who will not answer all your questions in full!
There are many reputable and integral people in this business. There are also a few predators. As the boy scouts say, be prepared. -- Good luck. -- Any questions feel free to comment.
Interesting. As someone who may be replacing windows on a soon to be purchased home, thanks for the information.
I did the same thing with weather shield sash packs. You'll keep the frame and change the jamb glides and balance system with new sashes. I'm sure their website will have info. Thanks for reading.
My house is 20 ys old and when built had cheap windows installed and over the years the frames rotted. I have built all new frames out of pressure treated wood and pressure treated sills. Now the actual wood windows are rotting. I would like to keep the frames I made and just replace the current double hung, double pane window with a single hung window. I need to replace with a similair wood frame window in order to match the front and back porch windows which are fine as they are out of the weather. I need to replace 7 windows 32x72. Any suggestions on window manufatures would be a big help. I would be doing the installation myself
Howart, It sounds like you are talking about what the industry calls SDLs (simulated divided lites) versus TDLs (True Divided Lites). When windows were made without thermal glass(double or triple pane) it made more sense to make a TDL window for the reason you mentioned if a pane of glass broke. Now with thermal pane glass it makes more sense to make each sash one unit of glass because the seal between the panes of glass are more likely to go bad before the glass gets broken and this way you have only one seal to worry about instead of 16.
To minimize the cost you can consider the GBG (grilles between the glass) option Rob talks about. The down side with that is the look is not the same but is substantially less in cost. To save more is to consider vinyl rather than wood.
If you really want the look, Marvin Windows among others have historical wood options with single pane glass and a removable solar pane on the outside that might save you some money as well.
The cost of $1000-$2000 per pane sounds excessively high unless we are talking a French door.
We would be very grateful for your advice on this problem, and happy to pay for your time.
We have 50's French, multi-pane windows with individual lights. Window stores want to sell us double pane insulated windows with dividers in between or stuck on the outside. The problem seems to be that if you crack one small section, you need to replace the whole (16 to
20 light rectangle) pane at $1000 to $2000. Since points, putty, and labor are too prohibitive, do we have any choices? This is a problem because we have four to six windows as above.
Howard C.
Granddaddy of window pricing guides! Thank you! I am so much more informed. I will read more, but so far, I'm impressed and appreciative.
I've been told not to use 2nd hand white vinyl windows in my home from re-use shops because windows that don't all "match" will decrease the value of my home. Do you agree?
Dear Rob
I currently have wood windows in my house which was built in1988. I am looking to upgrade but don't have a lot of money to spend on approx 23 windows. I plan to replace them over time. What would you suggest?
I hear vinyl windows are not the best choice- can you tell me why? Can you please give me some kind of idea based on all of your knowledge of windows what I can expect in terms of costs?
Thank you Rob.
I am in the state of Florida any suggestions for me
Informative but I find your pricing would not fly here in central Ohio. First this only applies to vinyl replacement windows. Then the prices at best are wholesale prices with the install price being behind the times even for when you originally wrote this and only covers labor. There is absolutely no mark up for a company to run the business. Maybe you work for free but no one around here wants to.
Great writeup Rob. I plan on using this info for quoting out replacements windows. I noticed you are in KC, which is where I hail from as well. Any recommendations of a local contractor or company?
Thanks, my wife knew she was right.. Im over thinking things again.
thanks again
Can you help me out here?? We want to purchase Anderson replacement windows (series 100 insert w/o flange), but we want to make sure we are measuring correctly. (ie, what size window do I order?).
Existing exterior measurement of aluminum (single pane) is 35 1/2" by 59 3/4" but the interior measurement of the opening is 34 3/4" by 58 3/4" and the depth of the frame is 2 7/8". The house was built in 77' and has lap siding. I am thinking if I go with the exterior dim, than I will need to cut around the interior (sill & drywall) for the new window (3 1/4" depth) to fit. If I go with interior, the window will fit, but will need to adjust the exterior trim (easy fix).
My wife and I are doing the install, and we are ordering from HD. Were doing 3 windows like this (see links to pics). I want to use the interior dims to save hassle (I dont want the new window install screws to miss the framing) but my wife wants to use the exterior dims, without cutting back the sill/drywall and doesn't think the framing will be an issue. Please advise on best practice.
any help is appreciated
I'm replacing 6 hopper windows in my basement with
Affinity Elite Vinyl Hopper Windows
white. Low-E w/argon insulated glass
full screen, white locks..
each window is 32 x 18
when I was in the store, The woman told me thye were approx $135 each
they just sent me a quote for $350. per window with installation for a total of $2100. Does that seem like a lot of $$ ?
Thanks for all of the info. To be honest I had no idea that so much work had to be thought through when getting window replacements. But then again their not that easy to put in in the first place anyways. http://www.pellastlouis.com/
Hi thanks so much for posting all this information. I'm posting from the uk. We have a double bay window which is really drafty and wanted to get it draft proofed, we have had several quotes and they have all said different things. The last company that looked at it said that the seal had gone and was rotting, therefore we would have to have a whole new surrounding box and new double glazed windows ( as the regulations state if you are changing the box the windows have to be double glazed ) however the other companys said it would be fine to patch up any rotting wood. We are very unsure of what to go for as we don't want a rubbish job being done! Would be telly grateful if you could advise me on this matter. Also in your opinion is draft proofing effective? Thanks, anna.
Great info. Thanks!
Very informative article. Thanks for the detail.
There are 5 windows measures 78"x78"
I had to install a new bow window- vinyl(new construction), got the quote for $4750. But the contractor came back and re measured for individual vinyl windows measuring 78"x78", which going inside the old frame of my original bow window. It's argon filed and spacing look like 1/2".
Is it worthy for the above price?
Pls. Adv
Hi Rob,
I am considering buying an apartment that has 2 very large windows facing a fairly busy street in one room. I'm pretty sure they're quite new and in good shape (~3 years old), but I would be interested in replacing them with something that would offer the best possible sound insulation. So I have two questions:
1. What is the best, most cost effective way to get the best sound insulation possible?
2. The windows are an unusual size: about 3 feet by 8 or 9 feet. How much do you think replacing such windows would cost?
Thanks very much!
Hi Rob,
We're looking at replacing 13 windows and looking into the Simonton 5500 triple panes. My first question, what is your overall impression on Simonton in general? Something you would put in your own home or steer clear of? Second, I see you've been out of the loop for a few years now but based on what you know could you look at my price quote through a local company? They are willing to break down price by window but not labor vs material (window) etc. as they won't sell just the window without install. The UI of each window is as follows:
My quote is $11,014 for all windows to include install, tax R&R and clean up. I would need to add an additional 10% for color options.
What is your take?
I'm doing a remodel in the wake of a fire, so it is pretty much a rebuild. I wanted to get larger windows in my sun room can you give me an extimate of the price point differenc between 36X48 and 36X60 windows? They would be tempered and energy efficient. We had awning windows previously but that may change. Thanks!
Chris- what style are your windows currently? Dh, sliders, or picture?
I know a lot about plygem. What is the installed price per unit he is giving you. And what type of install?
I am a window wholesaler who sells all AAMA certified and tax credit eligible windows in maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, DC, and the Carolina's. Every window comes with a lifetime factory backed warranty. And a factory direct installation with premium materials and sealants NO SUB CONTRACTORS. The window is only as good as the people installing it and the MATERIAL. You do not want a water based caulk. We also wrap all of the exterior wood on the home so you never have to paint again, also it will help wick water away so wood does not rot. We also replace all rotted wood. I have 18 different windows to offer from a variety of top ranked manufactures. The company I work for ranks 20th in the whole US out of every remodeling company. Most important thing is you project will be done right the first time. I have basic windows with u factor of.29 for 385 installed life time warranty on everything including accidental glass breakage ( warranty is also transferable). I also have premium windows with injected foam, composite reinforcement, . 01 air infiltration, r5 glass package, .18 u factor for 500-800 per window installed. Hope this helps! I can do a lot of the region and know this industry like the back of my hand. If you have any further questions about anything you can email me at email@example.com. I know it can be a grueling process!
Hello, The salesman is quoting me $37.47 per foot for triple pane, lo e, argon, plygem windows installed. Any thoughts? Any experience with plygem? Thanks, Ted
Hello, I have been wondering what kind of windows to use to replace 4 single pane windows on the north side of the house. They are 48"x72" I need something very energy efficient . Do to the cold weather
Thanks a ton for all the info you have here. You probably saved me alot of headaches and maybe even $.
You rock bro!
Hi! All the windows in our home need to be replaced. Currently they are all double hung, with the six over six lite grid to which you referred in your article. Our living room has a bow window (not bay), the view from which includes magnificent sunsets, a pond, Canadian geese, and other wildlife. We'd like to replace the three double hungs of the bow window with crank-out casement windows (and "invisible" screens?) so as to remove as many distractions to the view as possible. And we're thinking casements rather than a large picture window because we need to be able to open the windows for air flow. (The situation of our home permits us to go with open windows for our "air conditioning" until the temp reaches the upper 80s.) So what is your opinion of these ideas? Thank you so much for your time!
those prices you are quoting are ridiculously low and seem to be geared toward lower end vinyl opposed to the higher end vinyl windows.
quite frankly no one in their right mind would ever install a window for 75 bucks, thats unrealistic around here and no true craftsman would ever work that cheaply. you get what you pay for and coming up with these low ball prices will cause some uninformed readers to choose an unskilled contractor who has no idea what he is doing and will more than likely install low end products sold in building supply stores.
I am replacing 9 windows. 6 are 24x60 and 3 are 36 x 60. I was given a quote for Simonton 5100 from home depot for $4350 complete and Energex Advantage by Affinity for $4300. Do you know have a preferece between the two. I am seeing a 3rd company that sells Dove windows next so I don't have any information yet. All windows will be low e and argon gas. They will also be double hung vinyl with grids.Thanks for any insight you might have.
my email is firstname.lastname@example.com
This brand we are going with is called THV Compozite. Here is the website of it.
Please let me know if you find some hidden skeletons about this manufacturer.
Rob your comments are much appreciated. I took your advice and obtained few more quotes and we are now considering Composite windows from a manufacturer from North Dakota. These are not mechanically fasten but welded. We have been told this product is between vinyl and fiberglass? Quote I have now is $9,500 for 15 windows (14 double hung and 1 slider). Product warranty is 50 years and instillation warranty is 5 years which is better than our first quote. Please let me know if this product is good and if the quote is reasonable?
Many thanks
We are looking to replace 12 windows. Currently we have casement windows but now we want double hung fiberglass windows. Local window sales man gave us $1,000 per window quote. Warranty included life time for window and 2 years instillation. Windows are from well known manufacturer however the frames are mechanically fastened! I read somewhere that mechanically fastened windows are no good. Can you kindly advise on the price if I am being quoted correctly and if these types of windows are ok to install? My e-mail is firstname.lastname@example.com. Thank you
I want to replace 4 windows. i received an estimate for $1,200 for (3) 48 x 72 tall aluminum single hung windows and $325 for installation. Also (1) 32 x 72 tall for $350, and $125 installation. For a total of $2,000 even. Does this seem right to you? Should I get another quote? Can I buy the windows cheaper and just have him install them? What about the tax incentive?
Houston, TX
I'm looking at have the windows in our house replaced. If we already know the seal on the outside of our windows let in cold air in the walls should we get everything replaced??? or can we still go with the retrofit??
Hello - I am in the process of getting estimates to have all of our windows replaced. There are 29 windows of various sizes and almost all of them are casement windows. I read your very helpful article, but can you give me more guidence on how to make sure I won't pay too much or be taken advantage of. I am on a tight budget. Thanks.
We are looking into a company that is selling simonton windows. Double Pane, tilt windows, vinly windows, argon gas filled,low e. We are looking at replacing 14 windows. The salesman guarenteed us 30% off our electric bill every month. Lifetime warrenty on windows and workmanship. They are Simonton Windows. Please send me an email soon at email@example.com Thanks so much. Robin
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Thanks for the excellent information it is very helpful. I have an older home (Built 1938) and so although we have not gotten it tested I am certain there is lead paint in the house. Is there anything I should ask when getting installation estimates regarding the removal of windows with lead paint?
Thanks for all of the really useful information. The new Low-E glass looks like it can really help to save cost on utility bills. Nice hub.
I am currently getting quotes from window companies. How do I know how low of a U rating I need? I want windows that are energy efficient and will last some time, but I do not want to pay an arm and a leg. I have seen prices (that include insulation) from 7600.00 to 2800.00. Also, how do you judge a warranty? I have read up on the efficiency ratings, but no where does it tell you what is idea for a specific region. This is extremely overwhelming when trying to make the best investment.
I moved into a new construction home, and the windows in the front of the house, although brand new, are very drafty. How do I know if it's the window itself, or just poor installation / insulation?
great site! thanks for posting.
Thanks Rob, what about who is installing them. I am sure you can have the best windows available, but if they are not installed properly....
I too am thinking about buying replacement windows for my home. can you advise me what to look for. What is important to the consumer when looking for windows. What about certifications?
You're right in that costs do matter, and another matter is style - whether the window would blend in with your house. Good guide you have here. I'm into home improvement myself.
My windows are completely rotted. What would you suggest as a half way decent window? I have been told to be careful of vinyl windows - can you tell me why? I will be replacing about 35 windows in a 3 family house. The house is extremely old so I do not want the top of the line and I don't want something that is going to fall apart in 2 years either or have leakes after a few years. I have had my share of windows that leak. Can you give me some kind of idea based on all of your knowledge of windows what I am in for as far as costs?
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I don't know about the rest of the USA, but in the NY/NJ Metropolitan area, UI is simply width plus height. There is no multiplying x's two. A 36 x 60 window is 96 UI.
Also, any customer should expect the downpayment to completely cover the cost of materials. No contractor in their right mind is going to take 25% down, especially at the very low pricing you suggested.


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APSU Governors Golf takes nine shot lead into final round of OVC Tournament
Dickson, TN – Austin Peay State University men's golf team recorded eight birdies and one eagle on the back nine, Friday afternoon, and, as a result, will take a nine-stroke lead into the final round of the Ohio Valley Conference Men's Golf Championship, being played at GreyStone Golf Club.The tourney's final round will be played Saturday, with the Govs tee time, weather permitting, set for 10:30am. With rains expected Saturday, the tourney's initial tee time must begin by 10:20am, Saturday or the results will stand as they are.
Austin Peay matched its first-round 4-under 284 to sit at 568. Defending champ Jacksonville State moved into second with a 577 after shooting a 1-over 288. Tennessee Tech shot a 286 to move into fourth at 581 while Belmont, which ended Day 1 in second, slipped to fourth after shooting 294 for a 582 total.
When Austin Peay approached the turn, Friday, Jacksonville State had all but erased a five-shot advantage, reminiscent of 2012 when APSU watched JSU soar from behind building an eight-shot first-round lead. But the Governors failed to let cold, windy and sometimes wet conditions hamper their back nine play. APSU played the back nine at 1-under while JSU was 5-over.
"The guys keep grinding, keep fighting," APSU coach Kirk Kayden said. "We had some clutch performances on the back nine. We made a bunch of birdies. We had some nice up and downs. They just kept grinding. It is nice to have a nine-shot lead going into the final round.
"I don't know what it is about the weather—the worst the conditions, the best we play. They just get in the focus, of getting in the zone of playing good golf when the weather is bad. We have done that a number of times—Memphis, Arkansas State…they perform well when the clouds come up."
Junior Anthony Bradley and Chris Baker were the Governors who were strong on the front nine, Bradley being 2-under while Baker was 1-under. However, it was senior Dustin Korte and junior Marco Iten who came on strong over the final few holes. Korte had two bogeys early in the round but then rolled off birdies on eight and nine to get back to even par.
Then Korte ripped off three straight birdies on the back nine. Meanwhile, Iten, who lipped out three putts, scrambled to get even par with an eagle on No. 17. That duo helped the Govs extend the lead.
Individually, on the day Bradley shot a 3-under 69 to sit at 141 while Korte had a 1-under 71 to also be at 141, tying them for third.
The scrambling Iten and the freshman Baker are tied for 10th at 143 after both enjoyed even-par rounds.
The Governors are determined not to let last year's missteps occur a second straight year.
"The guys showed a lot of energy, a lot of fire out there," Kayden said. "They have used last year's tournament for motivation. They have had that chip on their shoulder all year long after what happened last year, losing by one stroke. But they have had that outlook of playing what is front of them, that round, that hole, that shot."
Box Score – Day 2
2013 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Championship
Greystone Golf Club
Dickson, TN
Dates: April 25th – April 27th
TopicsAnthony Bradley, APSU, APSU Athletics, APSU Golf, APSU Sports, Arkansas State, Austin Peay, Austin Peay State University, Belmont, Chris Baker, Dickson Tn, Dustin Korte, Governors, Govs, GreyStone Golf Club, Jacksonville State, JSU, Kirk Kayden, Marco Iten, Memphis, Ohio Valley Conference Men's Golf Championship, Tennessee Tech
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28 Jun
Digital Schools of Distinction »
We were delighted yesterday to learn that we had been awarded the Digital Schools of Distinction Award.
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Students of the Week Friday June 24th »
As we gathered today for our final assembly of the year we said a fond farewell to our 6th class pupils who have proved themselves to be the best that they can be in all areas of
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Rang 5/6 Welcome Vice President Biden to Mayo »
What a special afternoon Rang a Cúig agus a Sé enjoyed earlier when they had the great privilege of welcoming Vice President Biden to Mayo at Ireland West Airport.
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Study: Millennial Moms are Highly Connected and Influential on Social Media, But Neglected by Marketers
Think all moms can be lumped into a "mommy category" when it comes to marketing demographics? Think that young mothers are too busy balancing home-life, career and baby to interact with people (and brands) on social media? On both counts, you'd better think again.
New research done by Weber Shandwick shows that "Millennial Moms" (mothers born between 1978 and 1994) are both highly connected and highly influential on social media, and yet marketers have thus far failed to fully tap into this potentially potent demographic.
These women, who account for 22 percent of North American mothers, use an average of 3.4 social media accounts, compared to 2.6 by other moms. They also spend 17.4 hours per week on social networks, which is four more than mothers of other generations, the study says.
Millennial Moms are also more likely to share information about goods and services, and do so both digitally and offline. Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of Millennial Moms say they are sought out more often than other friends for advice on a wide range of topics. They are also more likely than the average mom to provide recommendations online. In an average month, Millennial Moms "like" or recommend products or services online 10.4 times, while the average mom only does so 7.7 times.
"Because Millennial moms are digital natives and grew up with the Internet more so than older generations, they have become accustomed to sharing more," said Liz Rizzo, SVP at Weber and a lead developer on the research. And yet, despite their potential power, Rizzo also pointed out that this group of women — of which there are 9 million in North America — feels "overlooked by marketers."
"It is easy to lump all moms into one bucket, and, in doing so, PR professionals and marketers are missing an important opportunity to communicate with different types of women," she said.
So the take-home message seems pretty clear:
"Marketers need to wipe the mom slate clean and recognize the diversity of the mom target. Our research shows that Millennial Moms are more digitally connected than older moms and spend a great deal of time on their social networks," said Leslie Gaines-Ross, chief reputation strategist at Weber Shandwick, in a news release. "These women are armed with information and are inherently influential both online and offline. Their digital connectedness gives them a much different perspective of motherhood and brands need to learn how to better engage them in this new social era."


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NMDA to host launch event in Santa Fe for Elevate New Mexico Agriculture $5 at a Time campaign
(Santa Fe, New Mexico) – A launch event for the Elevate New Mexico Agriculture $5 at a Time campaign will take place Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Food King grocery store in Santa Fe, located at 1700 St. Michaels Drive.
The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is partnering with Lowe's Markets to host the launch event for the new campaign challenging New Mexicans to buy more locally-produced agriculture products. The Elevate New Mexico Agriculture $5 at a Time campaign aims to inspire every New Mexico household to spend $5, or increase their spending by at least $5 per week, on New Mexico agriculture products year-round.
By purchasing locally-produced agriculture products from your grocery store or local farmers market, you can be confident in the quality and freshness of your purchased goods, while supporting New Mexico's economy and agriculture industry.
"I encourage everyone to take part in the $5 Challenge by making a conscious effort to select local products when shopping," said New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte. "Doing so will guarantee fresher products for you and a growing economy for New Mexico!"
NEW MEXICO—Taste the Tradition? Chef Ambassadors will also be at the launch event preparing and offering food samples from recipes that shoppers can easily follow at home, using local products purchased from the Food King or other Lowe's Market grocery stores.
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Founding artistic director Derrick Sanders announced that a world-premiere adaptation by Brian Tucker of Langston Hughes' Black Nativity will be performed at the Goodman Theatre; and founding ensemble member Javon Johnson's Sanctified will also premiere, in CSTC's home at Green Street Theatre.
Also expect the Midwest premiere of Kwame Kwei-Armah's Elmina's Kitchen; and the Chicago premiere of Richard Welsey's The Talented Tenth, about alumni of Howard University — the alma mater of several Congo Square members.
Congo Square will be producing in its new home at the Green Street Theatre located at The Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, 777 N. Green Street (at Chicago Ave., just west of Halsted St.) Black Nativity will play the Owen Stage at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St. The 2007-2008 season marks the first four-play season in the company's eight-year history.
The Congo Square season at a glance:
Sanctified by Javon Johnson, directed by Derrick Sanders, featuring Aimee Bryant, Taron Patton, Alexis Rogers. April 24-May 25, 2008. "A small black church in South Carolina standing on its last leg and its tradition is faced with the challenge of preparing a successful revival in hopes of rebuilding their reputation and congregation. A task that becomes overwhelming when their newly required and rather young interim Pastor decides to update the choir with new ideas and instruments. His ideas prove to be a little too fast paced for the elders, even more so when the Pastor seeks assistance from his diva of all divas Sister, and gospel extraordinaire, Sister Pauletta Denise Jones. Things seem to go down hill but all may not be lost. That is if Mister and Sir, who must assist in the success of this revival in order to overcome a challenging mission of their own, are able to fulfill their calling." For more information about Congo Square Theatre Company, visit www.congosquaretheatre.org.
Congo Square Theatre Company "is an ensemble dedicated to artistic excellence. By producing definitive and transformative theatre spawned from the African Diaspora, as well as world culture, Congo Square Theatre Company seeks to establish itself as an institution of multicultural theatre."


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April 25, 2018
CMS Proposes Changes to Empower Patients and Reduce Administrative Burden
Changes in IPPS and LTCH PPS would advance price transparency and interoperability
On April 24, CMS proposed changes to empower patients through better access to hospital price information, improve patients' access to their electronic health records, and make it easier for providers to spend time with their patients. The proposed rule proposes updates to Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS).
"We seek to ensure the health care system puts patients first," said Administrator Seema Verma. "Today's proposed rule demonstrates our commitment to patient access to high quality care while removing outdated and redundant regulations on providers. We envision a system that rewards value over volume and where patients reap the benefits through more choices and better health outcomes. Secretary Azar has made such a value-based transformation in our health care system a top priority for HHS, and CMS is taking important, concrete steps toward achieving it."
The policies in the IPPS and LTCH PPS proposed rule would further advance the agency's priority of creating a patient-driven health care system by achieving greater price transparency and interoperability – essential components of value-based care – while also significantly reducing the burden for hospitals so they can operate with better flexibility and patients have the information they need to become active health care consumers.
While hospitals are already required under guidelines developed by CMS to either make publicly available a list of their standard charges, or their policies for allowing the public to view a list of those charges upon request, CMS is updating its guidelines to specifically require that hospitals post this information. The agency is also seeking comment on what price transparency information stakeholders would find most useful and how best to help hospitals create patient-friendly interfaces to make it easier for consumers to access relevant health care data so they can more readily compare providers.
The proposed policies begin implementing core pieces of the government-wide MyHealthEData initiative through steps to strengthen interoperability or the sharing of health care data between providers. Specifically, CMS is proposing to overhaul the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs (also known as the "Meaningful Use" program) to:
To better reflect this new focus, we are renaming the Meaningful Use program "Promoting Interoperability." In addition, the proposed rule reiterates the requirement for providers to use the 2015 Edition of certified electronic health record technology in 2019 as part of demonstrating meaningful use to qualify for incentive payments and avoid reductions to Medicare payments. This updated technology includes the use of application programming interfaces, which have the potential to improve the flow of information between providers and patients. In the proposed rule, CMS is requesting stakeholder feedback through a Request for Information on the possibility of revising Conditions of Participation to revive interoperability as a way to increase electronic sharing of data by hospitals.
As part of its commitment to burden reduction, CMS is proposing in the FY 2019 IPPS/LTCH PPS proposed rule to remove unnecessary, redundant, and process-driven quality measures from a number of quality reporting and pay-for-performance programs. The proposed rule would eliminate a significant number of measures acute care hospitals are currently required to report and remove duplicative measures across the 5 hospital quality and value-based purchasing programs. This would remove 19 measures from the programs and de-duplicate another 21 measures while still maintaining meaningful measures of hospital quality and patient safety. Additionally, CMS is proposing a variety of other changes to reduce the number of hours providers spend on paperwork. CMS is proposing this new flexibility so that hospitals can spend more time providing care to their patients thereby improving the quality of care their patients receive.
In sum, this results in the elimination of 25 measures across the 5 programs with well over 2 million burden hours reduced for hospital providers impacted by the IPPS proposed rule, saving them $75 million.
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See the full text of this excerpted CMS Press Release (issued April 24).
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Good morning New Zealand. Who else is trying to claim their tax refund and enjoys how the IRD website asks you to login 10 times?
I love that screen. (May be a small lie.)
Last week, the UK Government won "Design of the Year" by Design Museum for their new website GOV.UK. This is the homepage, above the fold:
This award has prompted a mass debate in our office. Some people likened the site's design to a pre-made template or domain parking page.
However, I love it: the interface is so simple that it is near impossible to lose your way. I can do what I need to do as quickly as possible and, like the URL, there is no bullshit. How British. Why do we not design like this more often?
GOV.UK's recognition by Design Museum is a reminder that online design must place usability, efficiency and accessibility first. As Ben Terrett, head of design at the UK's Government Digital Service, says: the site "lets design get out of the way".
We used to measure a website's success according to a low bounce rate and high time on page. Whilst this remains true for many sites, it is increasingly not true for the rest. The primary goal needs to be to allow the user to spend the minimum amount of time, with the minimum amount of clicks, in order to find what they need.
These principles should apply to any website offering information or a service. Here's looking at you, NZ Immigration. (If you have ever had to apply for a visa, you will sympathise.)
Fortunately there are some New Zealand websites doing well at this game. Consider Trade Me, Metservice, Air New Zealand, 2 Degrees… all helping you get in and get out in a reasonable amount of effort. The majority of our banks are also kicking ass in the design and usability department.
Hello BNZ:
Just compare that to my UK Bank Natwest and squirm.
Whilst BNZ had the money to invest in their website, the good news is that simple design needn't be an expensive one. So no more excuses, let's get on with it.