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Welcome to the Petrospot Academy
The Petrospot Academy offers a wide range of high quality, professional training courses on bunkering, LNG, shipping, agency, marine surveying, maritime law and risk management.
Since 2003, we have trained in excess of 4,000 students from almost 70 countries in 29 different cities around the world. Our courses are taught by some of the most experienced and knowledgeable experts in the maritime sector who – uniquely – are willing and able to offer informed advice to former students throughout their subsequent careers.
With core training approved by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and endorsed by the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), the courses can also be taught in-house and adapted to suit particular leaning requirements.
Through the Petrospot Academy, the company offers some of the world's most highly-respected training courses, including:
Petrospot also runs the unique hands-on bunker training course, BunkerExperience, in Rotterdam, Singapore and Panama.
The company runs courses with the Malta Petroleum Training Academy and the University of Gibraltar.
Petrospot organises in-house training around the world for government departments, such as the UK Department for Transport and the Panama Canal Authority and for private companies such as Hapag Lloyd, DFDS and Arte Bunkering. All of our courses can be delivered exclusively for your organisation at a date and location that suits you best. In-house training is highly effective in delivering new knowledge and skills quickly. It focuses on the needs of your teams and achieving your business objectives.
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Nigel Draffin
Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author, IBIA Board Member
Nigel Draffin has been involved in shipping for over 50 years and in bunkering for over 25 years. He joined Shell Tankers in 1966, serving on all classes of vessel, including VLCCs and LNG tankers. In 1979, he joined the newbuilding department of Shell International Marine and later transferred to Shell's R&D unit, specialising in control systems, fuel combustion and safety systems.
In 1986, Nigel moved to the commercial department as a bunker buyer and economics analyst, two years later becoming Head of Operational Economics, responsible for all of the fuel purchased for the Shell fleet. In 1996, he joined E. A. Gibson Shipbrokers which, in 2006, merged with US-based broking house LQM Petroleum Services, where he was Senior Broker and Technical Manager. He retired from LQM in July 2015.
Nigel is a founder member of IBIA, serving several times on its council of management, the board and as its Chairman. He is currently chair of the Board Development Committee. Nigel has written 10 books on bunkering, shipping and marine lubes published by Petrospot, and is Director of the Petrospot Academy. Nigel is a member of IMarEST and Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Fuellers.
Neal Bolton
Bunker Broker, OceanConnect Marine
NEAL BOLTON is active member of the bunker market on a daily basis; in his role as a broker for OceanConnect Marine UK Ltd. he is responsible primarily for customers using the Online Reverse Auction system.
Starting in 1987 with the old Mobil Shipping Company in the Fleet purchasing department, he was responsible for procurement of all vessel requirements. In 1990 Neal moved to Mobil Oil Company Limited. Mobil oil was a physical supplier in just a small number of bunkering ports around the world, the roll was to expand the supply network and increase sales in already existing bunkering locations.
Neal brought in responsibility for the Mobil Fleet requirements, and used this volume to bring other shipowners on board to allow Mobil Marine Fuels to buy on their behalf. By 1998 the group were selling and buying in excess of 7 million MT's per annum. In the year 2000 Mobil merged with Exxon to make ExxonMobil Marine Fuels. Neal moved to Miami to establish a Marine Fuels office and train employees to manage all supplies in the Americas.
Returning to the UK, a new challenge was needed and the start of the dotcom era was certainly a new challenge. With knowledge of buying, selling and supplying it was time to join other industry professionals and set up an online exchange for Marine Fuels. Various companies were trying and Neal helped to start OceanConnect whose online auction site now closes around 1.5 - 2 million MT's per year.
Nicholas Browne
Global Director, GAC Bunker Fuels
Nicholas Browne was appointed Global Director of the GAC Group's marine fuel and lubricants, trading and brokerage arm – GAC Bunker Fuels in January 2012, based at the company's headquarters in Dubai, UAE.
Responsible for strategic, commercial, financial and operational development, Browne manages a global team of 30 staff across five continents, dedicated to meeting the operational requirements of GAC's diverse customer base around the world.
Browne has almost ten years' experience in risk management, beginning his career with MRC (now Lloyd's List Intelligence) in 2005 and joining GAC as Credit Manager in 2009. Since joining GAC Bunker Fuels, the company has added four new strategically located offices to its global network and doubled the staff of its dedicated team.
GAC Bunker Fuels is one of an elite group of ISO 9001 & TRACE-certified companies in the bunker industry, committed to compliance and operational excellence in everything it does.
Browne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern History & politics from the University of Durham.
Peter David
Technical Consultant, BP Marine
PETER DAVID joined the BP Research Centre, Sunbury-on-Thames in 1977 after graduating from the University College of Swansea, University of Wales with BSc (Hons) and PhD degrees in Chemistry.
After a short period in the Analytical Laboratory applying infrared spectroscopy to research the structure of crude oils and petroleum products, he joined the BP Global Fuels Technology Team and over a period of 25 years at Sunbury-on-Thames gained experience on all transport and power generation liquid fuels. From 1995, he was Team Leader of the Product Quality Team, with responsibility for design and implementation of development projects to support BP's worldwide fuel marketing and manufacturing strategies.
He left BP in 2003 and is currently working as a Technical Consultant for BP Marine, other petroleum companies and equipment manufacturers.
José A Digeronimo
Graduated as Maritime Economist from Universidad Argentina de la Empresa in 1991, have a post Degree and Master in Shipping form ULACIT, Panama in 1997. Have act as lecturer on several universities since 1999 and designed and stablished the Post degree on Bunkers program for the Panama International Maritime University.
He started his shipping carrier in 1992 as vessel operator for Panamanian Carriers Corporation growing to became Tanker Manager, in 1999 he started as Project Manager for Petrolera Nacional, where he stablished Transmarine Transportation and Barging in 2001, a bunker barge operation, that he lead as general manager. In 2009 he partners with Dutch Barge operator, VT group and stablished VT Shipping Panama becoming his director until February 2019. Today he is the Executive Director of the Panamanian Bunker Association, work as lead consultant for Maritime Procurement inc,
He has been very active on business associations being chair of committees. He created and was the first chairman the Bunker committee for the Panamanian Shipping Chamber and the Panama bunker cluster. He was also board member for 8 periods and president of the Panama Shipping chamber in 2010-2011.
Mr. Digeronimo is a regular speaker at multiple bunker events in Latin America, including MWA, he is lecturer on the Petrospot bunker courses in Spanish and organizes and directs the BunkerExperience Panama.
Chris Fisher
Marine Engineering and Bunker Consultant
Chris Fisher served as a marine engineer on tankers after studies at Poplar Marine College, and, having sailed as Chief Engineer for a number of years, he came ashore into the position of Marine Superintendent with Texaco Overseas Tankship in 1981. During this period he became particularly interested in the changes of the quality of marine fuels, brought about by more intense refinery techniques, and became involved with related technical issues in the maintenance and repair of the Texaco fleet.
In 1984, he moved into consultancy, providing expert services to shipowners, and insurers, mainly in the field of liquid cargo losses and contaminations. He teamed up with Stephen Hodge, a chemist, and they wrote Fisher & Hodge on Bunkers. This was the first technical book devoted to the subject.
In 1987, Chris joined Det Norske Veritas Petroleum Services (DNVPS), which had pioneered routine marine fuel quality testing and at that time tested some 20,000 samples a year. In 1990, Chris moved with his family to The Netherlands, where he set up a new fuel testing laboratory in Rotterdam for DNVPS. The business of fuel testing grew rapidly in this period and by 1996 DNVPS was contracted to test around 50,000 samples a year. In 1994, he joined up with Jonathan Lux and they produced Bunkers.
Following his interest in laboratories and all aspects of liquid cargo loss control, he joined the Inspectorate group of companies in 1995, as Director of their Northern European companies in The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. He quickly established a new dimension to Inspectorate – Bunker Claims – which focused on providing laboratory and technical services to those involved with bunker disputes. Between 1995 and 2003, he attended many arbitrations and court hearings as a technical expert.
During 2003, Chris decided to end his period in the inspection business and he and his family returned to England where he established his own company, Bunker Claims International Ltd, once again providing expert opinion in court and arbitration hearings on bunker matters. He also visits ships to investigate engine damages and bunker problems. Chris enjoys teaching and spends as much time as he can giving lectures and attending training course workshops. He is a fellow of INMAREST and past Chairman of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA).
In 2011, Bunker Claims International was taken over by Brookes Bell and Chris now provides marine fuel consultancy services to customers of Brookes Bell.
Paul Millar
Managing Director, Bomin Ltd / Head of Global Credit, Bomin Group
Paul entered the marine credit industry in 1984 when he joined ECS Marine as a credit analyst.
In 1991, he joined MRC Business Information Group Ltd which later became Lloyd's MIU and subsequently Lloyd's List Intelligence.
As Intelligence Director, Paul was responsible for the entire credit reporting business and data gathering side for Companies and Ports.
He left Lloyd's in June 2009 to join Bominflot Ltd as the Head of Global Credit for the Bominflot group – the position he still holds to this day as well as Managing Director for the London/Cape Town offices.
John Phillips
Head of Credit Risk - Bunkers, Gulf Petrochem
With over 30 years experience in the Maritime sector, John is a well known expert in the industry and will focus on areas such as Credit Management (focused on Bunker business), Credit insurance & Bunker business development.
Before joining Gulf Petrochem, he held the role of Global Head of Credit and Director at Soyuz Bunkering Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd, handling customer selection and promotion as well as liaising with legal departments and insurers on ship arrests and insurance claims. Prior to this, Phillips worked for Chemoil Energy Ltd, where he was responsible for the creation, implementation and management of global credit and counter party risk policy.
Phillips is a graduate in Maritime Business with Maritime Law and has completed his MSc in Port Management at University of Plymouth, UK in 2002. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, a chartered member of the Institute of Logistics & Transport, and a Member of the Institute of Petroleum, IBIA and IECA.
Andrew Preston
Partner, Preston Turnbull
He acts for a wide range of international banks, corporates and trade houses on all types of commercial litigation disputes. Andrew specialises in general commercial litigation, shipping and trading disputes. Over twenty five years, he has acted for a large number of corporates, oil majors, shipowners, insurers, charterers, operators, suppliers and cargo interests and their insurers both nationally and internationally. He has litigated in every level of Commercial Court up to the Supreme Court on two occasions (Datec –v- UPS and The Far Service). Throughout his career he has applied his skills to find commercial solutions for clients. Andrew has been rated by the directories as one of the leading shipping lawyers for many years acting for a wide range of shipowners, trading houses, charterers and their insurers. One client in the Directories said "Probably the best lawyer for head on the block advice. Andrew Preston exercises sound judgment as a gift simplifying even the most complex problems".
He steered Clyde & Co as the Global Head of Shipping for over a decade taking it to a tier 1 ranking.
Andrew is recognised as one of the leading lawyers in the world at liabilities arising out of bunker/fuel supply disputes. He was involved, together with James Kennedy, in the new Bimco bunker contracts and centrally involved in all of the major bunker events over the last years including the OW collapse, the collapse of Hanjin and the Houston problems of 2018. He is advising many industry figures in relation to 2020 issues and the forthcoming sulphur caps.
J. Stephen Simms
Partner, Simms Showers LLP / IBIA Board Member
J. Stephen ("Steve") Simms is a Principal of Simms Showers LLP. He serves as Chair of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) Legal Working Group and is an immediate past member of IBIA's Board.
Steve was selected for the United States Department of Justice, Honor Law Graduates Program and served as a federal prosecutor before entering private practice. He is a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Law (Chicago) where he was Editor‑in‑Chief of the Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business. He holds an M.A. in International Studies from The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, and a B.A. in International Studies from The Johns Hopkins University.
Steve is extensively involved in bunker quality disputes, including the recent Houston-Panama-Singapore quality claims situation. He advises leading bunker traders, suppliers and brokers on the many issues arising in advance of 2020, including important revisions to sales terms and conditions, bunker delivery receipts, and sound credit and recovery planning.
He is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and of the bars of the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeal for the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, and Eleventh Circuits; United States District Courts for the District of Maryland (Trial Bar), District of Columbia, Northern District of Illinois, the states of Maryland and the District of Columbia, the United States Court of International Trade, and through special admission practices in other federal and state courts throughout the United States.
Chris Turner
Group Technical Manager, Cockett Marine Oil
With over 30 years' experience in the Shipping sector and having spent the last 10 years exclusively within the Bunkering Industry Chris has extensive knowledge of Laboratories, Inspection Services, Physical Supply and Trading.
Chris started his career in laboratories and spent 20 years with Inspectorate progressing to Technical Manager of all UK Inspection and Laboratory Activities.
Moving to Bunkering in 2010, Chris now works for Integr8 fuels as their Global Manager of Bunker Quality and Claims and is based in Singapore. His main responsibilities currently include Management and Resolution of Disputes, Technical Support for pool partners, customers and traders, IMO 2020 strategy including IMO 2020 strategies, counterparty vetting, training and the management of Integr8 fuels ISO 9001 global accreditation.
Michael Atkinson
Customer Services Manager – Intertek Lintec
Michael graduated from the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne with a BSc (Hons) degree in Chemistry in 2005. In June 2006 he joined Lintec Testing Services as a Laboratory Analyst, moving into the role of Shift Supervisor the next year.
Having spent just over 3 years in the laboratory, Michael moved to the Customer Services team in 2010 and having gained valuable experience in the client facing role, took on additional responsibilities as a Key Account Manager at the beginning of 2017, and added the role of Technical Supervisor in December 2019.
The start of 2020 saw Michael move into the Customer Services Manager's role, where he is involved with the day to day running of the department, overseeing global testing and inspection operations which are coordinated from the Intertek Lintec office in Darlington.
Ruben Block
Group Regional Structurer, Bunker Holding Group
Ravi Parameswaran
Regional Technical Manager (O&P) Asia, Bureau Veritas
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Operations Manager, Bureau Veritas


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Street lights go off in energy-saving pilot
PUBLISHED: 06:18 20 July 2006 | UPDATED: 09:44 31 May 2010
PIONEERING measures by Essex County Council to save energy and reduce light pollution are to be piloted in Uttlesford. On Friday the county council announced that it is to change its practice of keeping street lighting on throughout the night in an attemp
PIONEERING measures by Essex County Council to save energy and reduce light pollution are to be piloted in Uttlesford.
On Friday the county council announced that it is to change its practice of keeping street lighting on throughout the night in an attempt to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and light pollution and save energy.
Cabinet member for highways and transportation, Cllr Rodney Bass, said that streetlights will be switched off between midnight and 5am in appropriate places.
He said: "As a council we take very seriously our responsibility to take local action on global environment issues.
"We encourage all Essex residents to think about the impact of their actions and we expect our staff to be equally responsible about saving energy.
"Now we are thinking more fundamentally about how our policies across the council affect the environment.
"We would ideally like to see as many as 90 per cent of the streetlights in the county switched off between midnight and 5am."
Two district councils have been selected to pilot the scheme - Uttlesford and Maldon.
Cllr Bass said the county council had been consulting with Uttlesford District Council about the proposal.
But Uttlesford District Council leader Mark Gayler said that he was disappointed with the way that the county council had announced the proposal and denied that there had been any significant consultation.
He said: "Obviously with the current climate change issues we welcome any ways to conserve energy and reduce emissions, but we are disappointed that the county council have not consulted us more.
"Uttlesford District Council was only told about the proposal the day before it was announced by Essex County Council and we feel that they have gone about this the wrong way.
"If we were all working together then I am sure we would be able to come up with energy-saving measures, but there are aspects of this - such as community safety and road safety - that really need looking at."
Cllr Bass said: "A new piece of technology will allow the county council to control the times street lights are active more accurately.
"Each streetlight that will switch off between midnight and 5am will require modification as part of a project that will cost £1.8million."
The council expects the scheme to cut 30 per cent from its street lighting energy bill - and carbon dioxide emissions.
Over the next few years, the council is also set to replace conventional streetlights with new lights that produce whiter, better directed light and less light pollution.
New housing developments will also no longer automatically receive street lighting funded by the county council, if lights are not required in the interest of road safety.
Cllr Bass said that the modification of lights in Uttlesford was likely to begin in September.
An Essex Police spokesman said: "Essex Police have a strong working relationship with Essex County Council, particularly within the Crime and Disorder Reduction partnership. The county council has given a clear undertaking to consult with Essex Police on a case-by-case basis as to whether switching off lights will have an impact on crime and disorder, or on road policing and road safety.
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This photograph shows a view of the prison camp at Crossen-an-der-Oder from the central watch tower, showing the church and the site of the future YMCA building the American Association planned to construct. The POW's have already built several barracks and a church inside the compound. The photograph shows several of the camp's barracks and buildings under construction.
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Riot police moved in to the Eole gardens, close to the Eurostar hub, soon after 6am to the "shock and surprise" of those living there.
The ramshackle camp has become a lawless, rubbish-strewn mess, full of mainly young men planning their journeys to the UK.
"We were not expecting this," said Tegani Ugomai, a 26-year-old from Darfur, in the western Sudan, who was travelling with five other young men.
"Tents and food were being handed out over the weekend, but now we are all being split up.
"The French do not want us here," Mr Ugomai added.
The crackdown comes as the French capital hosts the first game of Euro 2016 on Friday with thousands of Brits expected to take the Eurostar in the coming weeks.
Strikes and terror threats are already causing a headache for authorities who are keen the championships go without hitch.
France remains in a state of emergency following last year's terrorist attacks.
It emerged that some of the ISIS killers had slept rough in Paris and travelled across Europe as refugees, before murdering almost 150 people in the city.
After the discovery that people smugglers are now sending migrants over the English Channel in boats, the UK has dispatched extra patrol boats to guard the British coastline.
More than 2000 migrants from the Paris shantytown were ordered on to a fleet of hired coaches and then "dispersed to sixty temporary accommodation centres, including gyms, in other parts of France," according to a local official.
It follows the city's Socialist Mayor, Anne Hidalgo, announcing that the city's first-ever international refugee camp will be built in the French capital later this summer.
In the meantime, migrants from all over Europe, including many who were previously camped out in Calais, had made a bee-line for Eole park.
Charity groups including the Salvation Army had provided tents and food for residents of the unofficial camp, in the northern 19th arrondissement, a short stroll from Gare du Nord, from where high speed trains travel backwards and forwards from London.
The grass lawns around it had turned into an open air toilet, while people smugglers offered passages to London, via train or plane, for the equivalent of about £2000, "temporary passport" included.
Violence had broken out between rival gangs from different nationalities – mainly Afghans, Sudanese and Eritreans - while police struggled to maintain order.
French housing minister Emmanuelle Cosse was present at today's "evacuation", after saying: "Camps are not the solution.
"The solution is to receive people in different locations in existing structures so they can be integrated in our country."
The migrants at the Eole were washing and drinking at stand pipes, and there were fears that conditions such as scabies would break out, along with more serious contagious diseases.


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You'd think that George Clooney would have enough cash to stop shilling himself for adverts, but it looks like that actor's mentality hasn't left him yet: not only does he do adverts for Fastweb in Italy, here he popping up on some Scandinavian commercial. $170,000 in his sky rocket, guv.
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Facing potential lawsuit, city hall stops TIF process
CARROLLTON — All aldermen present at Thursday's Carrollton City Council meeting voted to end the process of creating a tax increment financing — or TIF — district in the city amid a threat of legal action from the city's school district.
The idea of creating a TIF district had polarized the city.
The city was considering implementing a TIF district to facilitate economic growth in downtown Carrollton. The area covered by the suggested TIF has been declining in value for years. But opponents contend the TIF would seal away from other taxing districts — such as the school district, library and fired department — any added revenue from economic growth in the area.
City council approved a 261-parcel TIF district on Aug. 20, only to shrink it on Sept. 12 by around 24% — to 192 parcels — in a bid to appease the other taxing districts.
Debate over the TIF district was carried out over several forums. Discussions about its merits and issues carried into city council meetings, school board meetings and in the meetings of a state-mandated joint review board. In October, the joint review board voted 4-1 against recommending the district, the Greene Prairie Press reported.
During a Dec. 12 city council meeting, the council went into an executive session that lasted two hours. When council members returned to open session, Carrollton City Attorney William Strang announced that no action would be taken that night but that the TIF district likely would be voted down at the next meeting, according to the Greene Prairie Press.
On Thursday, the council voted 5-0 to discontinue the TIF process. Alderman Shane Carter was not present. After the vote, Strang read a prepared written statement from Carrollton Mayor Joe Montanez and the council to clarify their vote.
The statement said the mayor and council undertook establishing the TIF district as a way to benefit all of the city's residents. It said they researched the costs and benefits before undergoing the process and believe TIFs to be one of the best economic tools used by townships and villages "desiring to reverse the ravages of time on their crumbling downtown and commercial structures and districts."
The statement said the proposed district met all legal requirements to qualify under the Illinois TIF Act.
The statement went on to say that the council and the mayor decided to end the TIF process because Carrollton School District's attorney had prepared a lawsuit and a letter claiming the suit would be filed the day after the city approved the district.
"Rather than work with the city to arrive at an acceptable plan (the school district) organized opposition, threatened and bullied city council members and turned down multiple overtures from the city to work on a plan to address their concerns for the benefit of the community," the statement read.
The city believes the allegations in the lawsuit are not valid and would fail to defeat the district, but the litigation could drag on for months or years and could use up the first seven-to-10 years of money generated by the TIF district. The mayor and city council promised to seek other methods of economic development in the future and are asking for residents' support in pursuing incentives programs.
Carrollton School District Superintendent Mark Halwachs confirmed that a draft lawsuit was sent. Halwachs said the city never requested a meeting with the school district, but he is glad the city council voted to stop the TIF process.
"There was no effort on their part to work with us," Halwachs said. "But we're glad the city did the right thing and voted the TIF down."


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A backpacker hostel as it should be: inclusive, communal, with a living, breathing party atmoshpere, and run by characters who are probably crazier than you are!
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Situated in one of Melbourne's best CBD locations, right near Southern Cross Station, we offer clean, basic and affordable accommodation in an old renovated building with large communal areas.
You will get everything you need here, but please bear in mind that this is a backpackers, not a hotel!
Our onsite bar is the perfect place to enjoy a cold beer and meet awesome people from all around the world!
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True or false: Every Medicare Part D plan covers every type of prescription drug.
The answer: FALSE.
Before choosing a Medicare prescription drug plan, it's important to take a look at the plan's comprehensive formulary. This list of drugs will detail all of the prescription drugs the plan covers. If a drug is not on the list, it is not covered by the plan and will therefore be a higher cost for you.
All coverage on a plan's formulary is not the same. Many Medicare Part D plans put drugs into different levels, or "tiers", within the formulary. The prescription drugs within the different tiers have varying costs. For example, a drug in a formulary's lower tier will have a lower cost than a drug in a formulary's higher tier.
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You've probably already improved your life a great deal, and you're no stranger to change.
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So go ahead and dare to make things better. You know you can do it!
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To make good decisions and become highly efficient, businesses need good cash-management tools. One option is cash pooling: the centralization of a group's bank balances in a single account. In order to consider this option, the organization must have a well-developed IT system, since cash pooling concentrates a vast number of movements and balances into a single account—both in real life and for accounting purposes.
As you might expect, the companies that adopt cash-pooling systems tend to be relatively large. Below a certain size threshold, it makes little sense to adopt such a scheme. In theory, however, cash pooling can be used by all sorts of companies. The considerable advantages of this approach fall into two categories:
- Offsetting balances. Having a single account makes it possible to offset debit balances with credit balances or surplus money. The advantage is obvious: Offsetting one balance with another eliminates the need to pay the interest rate differential between the debit balance and the credit balance, since the debit balance will normally be higher.
- Simplicity and capacity. Centralized management has various advantages: greater organizational capacity, simplified administration, and—thanks to the existence of a single centralized account—a better position in negotiations with financial institutions.
Types of cash pooling
Cash-pooling schemes offer considerable flexibility and can be classified according to various criteria.
The first way to classify cash-pooling systems has to do with how intensely bank balances are transferred from subsidiaries to the parent company. Most systems fall into one of three categories:
- Zero-balance cash pooling. The balances of all subsidiary accounts are swept into the parent company's main account at the end of each workday. This is the purest form of centralized cash pooling: debit and credit balances offset one another and the group's cash management is centralized.
- Cash pooling with one-day loans. This approach also involves sweeping the balances of subsidiary accounts into the parent company's account at the end of the day. A reverse sweep then takes place the following day, reinstating the balances in the subsidiary accounts first thing in the morning. Under this system, the credit and debit balances offset one another but cash management is not centralized, so the subsidiaries have greater autonomy.
- Target-balance cash pooling. This approach starts with either of the two aforementioned schemes but adds a twist: The daily sweep of funds from the subsidiaries to the parent company does not leave the balance of the subsidiary accounts at zero. The target-balance approach is often used in systems without a reverse sweep, since it ensures that subsidiaries do not start the day with empty accounts.
Centralized management has various advantages: greater organizational capacity, simplified administration, and—thanks to the existence of a single centralized account—a better position in negotiations.
The second way to classify cash-pooling systems has to do with how funds are transferred. Three types of schemes can be identified:
- Cash pooling with individual transfers for each movement. A separate transfer takes place for each movement generated by the subsidiary. This approach results in an excessive number of transactions and is overwhelming for the organization and accounting department.
- Cash pooling with bulk transfer of movements with the same value date. This is the most common system, as it is both simple and highly efficient. Movements generated by a subsidiary on the same value date can be grouped together and swept into the parent company's account. In other words, there are as many transfers are there are groups of movements.
- Single-transfer cash pooling. All movements generated by a subsidiary are transferred at once. The value date for the sum of the movements is the same as that of the transfer. This system normally leads to information loss, since not all of the subsidiary's movements or transactions will match the value date of the transfer.
Whichever cash-pooling system you choose, it is important to set it up for all of the banks that the group works with.
Cash-pooling can also be classified according to whether or not money actually changes hands:
- Real cash pooling. Money is actually transferred between the subsidiaries and the parent company.
- Notional cash pooling. No money is actually transferred. However, for the purposes of interest charges, the bank adds up the various balances and considers the company's overall position, rather than looking at each account individually. In some cases, separate interest payments are made to each subsidiary, although the debit interest and credit interest tend to be the same. The bank subsequently makes a combined payment with additional interest in the event that the combined balance is a debit balance.
Whichever cash-pooling system you choose, it is important to set it up for all of the banks that the group works with. Otherwise, things can become very confusing.
Cash pooling is a tool that allows organizations to operate more efficiently. It is important to remember just how vitally important and influential cash management is for many business decisions, particularly in relation to investments and expansion. Nowadays, the funds-flow statement, the statement of source and application of funds, and the cash-flow statement are vitally important for any business. Cash management is a key tool that large companies should leverage and optimize—and cash pooling is a good place to start.
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'Silverdale Shootout' Basketball Tournament Coming Up
A three-on-three basketball shootout tournament designed to raise money for local charities will take place Aug. 8 and 9 at the Silverdale Beach Hotel, 3073 NW Bucklin Hill Road.
In addition to the shootout, the family-friendly event will provide other games for all ages and food vendors. Team registration costs about $100 for an adult team and $75 for a team of youngsters.
To register for a team, become an event volunteer, vendor or sponsor, or for more information, go online to www.silverdaleshootout.com or call (360) 698-1000.
Teams also can register 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 11 in the food court of the Kitsap Mall, 10315 Silverdale Way NW. During that time, the food court will be transformed into a basketball court, and people are welcome to show off their basketball skills to win prizes.
For more information about the July 11 event, call the Kitsap Mall at (360) 698-2555.


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The basics of our repair process.
What towns do you service?
The Good Geeks service area includes Hingham, Hull, Scituate, Cohasset, Marshfield, Norwell and Weymouth.
What is a computer diagnostic?
Our computer diagnostic includes a deep analysis of your computer's hardware to see the cause of the issues. This process allows us to provide the best information to our clients to find the best repair. We visually and electronically test your hard drive(s), motherboard, power supply and memory (ram).
How long does it take to find out what's wrong with my computer?
In most cases our diagnostics take less than 24 hours. We will keep you informed of the results and the best estimates of time remaining during the testing process.
How much does it cost to diagnose my computer?
We charge $49 to diagnose your computer and that cost is built in to your total cost of repair. Example: If we find that your computer's hard drive needs to be replaced and you decide to buy a new computer. We can put your data onto an external drive that you provide for $99. Your total cost will be $99 (not $99 + $49).
My computer is a few years old. Should I fix it?
We do a full diagnostic on the machine. We consider your uses of the machine, its age, the condition and the programs installed on the system. Sometimes a machine can be fixed but really isn't worth the cost and effort. In those cases we will help you transition into a new machine.
How long does it take for my computer be repaired at Good Geeks?
Most diagnostic are completed within one business day. Computer clean-ups typically takes 1-2 business days and software installs are usually completed the same day.
Which Virus / Malware software do you recommend?
We have been recommending Kaspersky to our customers for over 15 years. It is the best protection on the market.


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SXSW EDU may be a few short weeks away but we still have exciting news to share. Introducing this year's Student Startup competition finalists and judges, as well as the emcees for the Launch and Learn by Design competitions, and additional performances.
Student Startup Competition Finalists, Emcees, Judges, & Coach
The Student Startup competition brings together high school students during SXSW EDU to pitch their entrepreneurial business ideas. The fifth annual competition expands from a previously regional event to an international one with applications submitted from youth around the world. Eight startups have been selected to compete as finalists during the live competition on March 6.
One Stone High School
Boise, ID
GameTime Live
Westlake High School
Austin, TX
Westlake High School
Austin, TX
Vista Ridge High School
Cedar Park, TX
Stria Labs
Nueva High School
San Mateo, CA
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School
Bronx, NY
N High School
Ibaraki-shi, Osaka, Japan
Travel Time
Pine-Richland High School
Pittsburgh, PA
The Student Startup competition will be emceed by KW Branding + Design Founder Koby Wheeler and Whatever It Takes Founder & President Sarah Hernholm. Judges will include For the Students Founder Ogden Payne, Latinitas Program Director Sylvia Butanda, Curcuma Chef and Founder Rachel Musquiz, and Blackstone LaunchPad Executive Director Mitch Jacobson. Monica Armendariz, Founder and President of Monica Armendariz Consulting, will serve as a coach to all of the competing students prior to the live event.
Launch Emcees and Coach
The eight early-stage education startups have already been announced and will take the stage on Tuesday, March 5 to pitch their ventures in front of the judges and a live audience. This year's Launch competition will be emceed by Berkeley SkyDeck Executive Director Caroline Winnett and Make School Founder Ashu Desai. James Kim, Associate at Reach Capital, will serve as a coach to this year's finalists.
Learn by Design Emcees and Coaches
The seven design-based solutions to challenges within education were previously announced as well and will compete in the Learn by Design competition on Tuesday, March 5. New Tech Network President & CEO Lydia Dobyns and William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Program Officer Marc Chun will emcee this year's competition. Coaches include Kareem Edouard, Assistant Professor of Learning Technologies at Drexel University, Ashley Flores, Vice President and Education Strategist at HKS, Inc., and Jeff Parker, Educational Visioning Thought Leader at SHP.
The performance series has been thoughtfully curated to offer attendees a unique experience that is both entertaining and educational. The already stellar lineup grows with several newly added performances.
Flow Hard With High School For Recording Arts!
The Moth StorySLAM
Sharing Your Identity Through Artistic Expression
SXSW EDU celebrates the power of film to explore critical topics and issues impacting education with screenings and Q&A discussions. Today's announcement completes this year's lineup.
Breaking the Bee
Inside My Heart
Photo (l-r, t-b) Mitch Jacobson, Ogden Payne, Sylvia Butanda, Sarah Hernholm, Rachel Musquiz, and Koby Wheeler.


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In case you haven't heard, Charlie Sheen has been #WINNING lately. Or so he claims, at least. For some people, "winning" is banging 7-gram rocks with porn stars in a hotel room. For others, it's resurrecting an ancient brand with crazy new products through the power of pop music. For us on BF, it's getting […]
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Gwyneth Paltrow may be in Sun Valley, but temperatures were well below freezing during the Film Festival in Idaho on Saturday (March 17), where she honored at the Vision Award dinner.
It's hard not to notice the elephant in the room – those shoulders.
Bold shoulders have been around forever, but this Adam Lippes Pre-Fall 2018 black and white tweed sweater with lace trims is unlike anything I've seen before.
Was she trying to draw focus from her stunning engagement ring, trying something different, or trying to get drafted into the NFL?
Either way I'm weirdly drawn to this look like moth to a flame.
Gwyneth styled the cosy knit with black trousers and the most beautiful floral boots by Roger Vivier, which were a brave choice considering the plummeting temperatures
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Youth tennis lessons available this summer
Tennis lessons will be offered in Shelton this summer for youth through adults from the parks and recreation department.
For the youngsters, there are several levels available. Tennis is a sport that gets kids moving, improves balance, agility and hand-eye coordination, said a release from the department. It can also teach self-confidence and self-assurance.
The following sessions run Monday-Thursday, July 7-17.
— The 10 and under program focuses on getting children to play with balls that bounce lower and move slower through the air, making them easier to hit.
Racquets are sized for small hands, making them easier to grip and swing. Courts are smaller, so kids can cover them and have more success when they play. Racquet and all equipment will be provided. Cost is $80 per session, cash or check.
Times for Munchkin Tennis (students entering kindergarten and first grade) 9:15-10 a.m.
Times for Youth Tennis (students entering grades 2-5)10–11 a.m.
— Junior Tennis is for those entering grades 6-12, runs 11:15-12:15 p.m., and is an introduction to the proper grips, techniques and form of the basic strokes in a fun, yet competitive environment. Instruction, games and activities to focus on all the fundamentals to get your teen hitting tennis balls for the first time. Junior participant responsible for bringing a racquet.
The Shelton Parks and Recreation Department offers classes at the Community Center, 41 Church Street. Pre-register in person; cash or check. Information: 203-925-8422.


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The US-based fast food chain Burger King has formed a joint venture with private equity firm Everstone Capital to enter into the Indian market.
Details on the number of outlets and locations where the international fast food chain plans to set up these outlets could not be fetched. However, earlier media reports mention that the venture plans to invest $100 million to set up 500 outlets in the country over 7-10 years as a franchisee of Burger King, which will also own a minority stake.
"India is a market with huge potential for Burger King restaurants and we have the chance to offer the unique Burger King brand proposition to its consumers with our own local twist to the menu," said Elias Diaz Sese, president of Burger King Asia Pac Pte Ltd in an official announcement.
The PE firm has signed a long-term master franchise and development deal that includes sub-franchise rights for all of India. Over the next few months, Everstone will work together with BK AsiaPac Pte Ltd to set up a supply chain in India and work on a roll-out plan to establish Burger King restaurants across the country.
The fast food giant has held discussions with various potential partners in India down the years but had failed to sew a deal. However, the firm has gone ahead with a major push outside its home market over the last two years and the entry into India can be seen as part of the strategy.
The firm, which was acquired by New York-based investment firm 3G Capital three years ago, went public again last year and has been expanding to new markets as McDonald's and Wendy's pumped up competition in the home market.
McDonald's has been embroiled in a legal tussle with its Indian joint venture partner. Its other partner recently brought the franchisee operations under a listed firm and raised fresh capital.
Moreover, Jubilant FoodWorks, which runs a franchisee for Domino's Pizza chain in the country, has also entered the burger business as an extension of Dunkin' Donuts brand.
The market is clearly dominated by McDonald's, which entered India in 1996 and has over 300 outlets now. But Burger King has a much more aggressive rollout plan.
One big challenge it would face is finding the right location for the outlets. In many markets Burger King and McDonald's outlets are literally a stone's throw away. However, given high real estate costs in the country, it could be challenge to find a sustainable model with a fast rollout plan.
Moreover, with entry of new players in the QSR business, including coffee chain giant Starbucks and emerging home grown chains, Burger King would face a bigger competition than what McDonald's faced previously.
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Purple Monkey Apps
What is the exact name you would like in your logo?
Purple Monkey Apps
Target Audience
What is your industry?
Mobile App development
Describe the target audience for your logo
Our audience is anyone (mainly small-medium sized businesses) looking for a mobile app. Schools, churches, restaurants, golf courses, realtors, etc.
What are the top 3 things you would like to communicate through your logo?
We are a fun but serious app development company. Our logo should be clean and simple, and also incorporate our name (Purple Monkey Apps) our color (Purple) and yes, some sort of Monkey or the hint of a monkey.
Style and Concept
What logo styles do you like (text only, image only, text and image, etc.)?
Text and image. Simplicity is nice. Positive, professional, descriptive, clean.
What colors do you want to see in your logo?
Purple and others if needed.
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Chief Keef has reportedly been dropped from Interscope Records. A source told AllHipHop that Chief Keef was released due to issues involved with the handling and release of his upcoming album, as well as the direction of his career. Chief Keef and his team began to get the ball rolling on his album, in an attempt to finally get it out to the masses, but Interscrope Records showed no interest in it.
In 2012 Chief Keef signed to Interscope and released his debut album Finally Rich. Since it's release, the album has only managed to sell under 200,000 copies.
Chief Keef's upcoming project Back From The Dead 2 was placed on iTunes for pre-order last night. Interscope Records isn't listed as the label. Instead, Glo Gang/GBE is listed as his label.
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"But, days of rapid communalism, in this country (British India) are numbered.., and we shall ere witnessed long the united Hindu-Muslim India anxious to persevere and maintain all that rich and valuable heritage which the contact of two great cultures bequeathed us. We all believe in the great destiny of our common motherland to achieve which common assets are but invaluable."
–Liaquat Ali Khan, addressing the
students and academicians in 1932.
Ali Khan firmed believed in the unity of Hindu-Muslim community, and worked tirelessly for that cause. In his party presidential address delivered at the Provisional Muslim Education Conference at AMU in 1932, Ali Khan expressed the view that Muslims had "distinct culture of their own and had the (every) right to persevere it. These views sound contradictory today, were not then, right at the start of the Muslim League's Pakistan movement. By 1936 however, the Muslim league would move towards leaving the cause of unity.
During this time, Liaquat Ali Khan and his wife joined Jinnah in London, with Ali Khan practicing the economical law and his wife joined the faculty of economics at the local college. Ali Khan and his wife spent most of their time convincing Jinnah to return to British India to unite the scattered Muslim League mass into one full force. Meanwhile, Choudhry Rahmat Ali coined the term "Pakistan" in his famous pamphlet Now or Never; Are We to Live or Perish Forever?


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New Home Builders
Case Study – Carter Grange
Connelly and Associates have an ongoing relationship with Carter Grange, well renowned builders of new homes and dual-occupancy type developments throughout Melbourne.
Services Provided
We work with their clients during all stages of development, from initial design phase all the way to completion of the subdivision and creation of new titles for sale.
We provided a number of services for the client, including:
– Title Searching, Title interpretation and explanation.
– Title Boundary re-establishment Surveys to ensure development is designed within property boundaries.
– Preparation of Boundary Plans for Land Registry pre-approval of development boundaries.
– Drafting of Provisional Plans of Subdivision for development proposals.
– Preparation and management of Subdivision Applications through Council.
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Uptown/downtown Dress Pattern Review
You may have noticed a theme this week – pattern testing and conquering my fear of sewing knit fabrics:) I seem to be sewing for pleasure, and growing in skills, somewhat distracted from my goal of reaching a 100 items in my Etsy shop!!
This gorgeous dress pattern comes in sizes 2 -10 year olds with three different sleeve options; sleeveless, capped sleeves and three quarter length. This makes it incredibly versatile.
To my pleasant surprise the lining was easy to fit (I used an old t shirt of my husbands).
The dress came together really quickly, the only part taking any time was the hem, as I chose to hand stitch it. I am sure I am going to be making many more.
If like me you love seeing how a pattern can look so different in a variety of fabrics click here to see the other testers finished dresses. If you are tempted to purchase the pattern it is available here.
A big thank you to Terri of Sew Straight & Gather for the opportunity to pattern test. As usual I am off to check out fellow Handmade Harbour creative:)
18 responses to "Uptown/downtown Dress Pattern Review"
Lucy Blossom says:
The dress is stunning. I love the fabric you've used too.
Sonia says:
That is such a lovely dress! Really suits your daughter! Lovely material 🙂
Aly says:
That is a really nice dress and fabric.I'm still toying with the idea of getting a sewing machine myself this year.
Free Spirit Designs says:
What a pretty dress! You make it sound so easy to make but i'm sure its your fantastic sewing skills that make it so 🙂 x
Rollercoaster Mum says:
What a lovely dress – I am so hopeless at sewing, I though I was doing well making some simple curtains which basically just involved hemming!
suzanne3childrenandit says:
Wow, you're very talented! This dress looks really nice on your daughter and so simply too. I have a sewing machine which hasn't seen the light of day in about 3 years 🙁
City Coastal Lifestyle says:
That is a beautiful little dress, my mum used to make all mine! Must think about doing something for my (nearly) 4 year old.
chris says:
Love the pattern great work
agatapokutycka says:
Lovely dress and such a beautiful shade of pink.
Michelle Twin Mum says:
Whata ice dress, I'd like to make one of those for my daughters. I jst started sewing last year and I'm really enjoying it. Mich x
That is such a lovely dress, and such pretty fabric. I really want to start sewing dresses for my daughter but just don't know where to start. I think I just need to do it and learn by trial and error!
Hannah Staveley says:
Ohh funky and cool 🙂
Ginny says:
Lovely dress. I love the fabric too, and your model is fab.
Emma T says:
That's a lovely dress. It's great that the pattern's so versatile
Michelle Murray says:
Oh that's lovely as is the pretty lady modelling it too Popping over from http://www.mummy2monkeys.co.uk #LAB
Elsa says:
That's a lovely dress you've sewn!!! This fabric is great too!
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Social skills are all about communication and understanding. Being able to express yourself and being able to understand others are the building blocks of any socially adept person, and can have a profound impact on a child's success later in life. Sometimes it can be hard for adults to explain the importance of learning how… Read More »
Social Skills & Success: Communication, Cooperation, & Coordination
Air Pong
Short Description: Air Pong is Air Hockey with no fancy table, puck or paddle, just a ping pong and breathable air. Your group is going to need to stretch out their lungs because the only way to score and defend is to use your own reserves of hot air.
Equipment Needed: Table, tape, ping-pong ball and a whole lot of breaths. You also might want to have a few cases of Altoids around to hand out before the games begin.
Perfect for: Small group meeting, fun tournaments, games nights, etc.
- Form two teams at opposite ends of a table with hands held behinds their backs.
- Place masking tape across the middle of the table, two small pieces of tape 3" from the main piece of tape on each side and two small pieces on each long side of the table, and a foot from each end of the table.
- Play rock, paper, scissors to decide which team serves first.
- Teams use their breath NOT their hands to keep the ball in play.
- Teams must stay behind the smaller pieces of tape at all times.
- If the ball falls off between the pieces of tape 3" from the main tape, no points are scored and the ball is placed in the middle of the table.
- The goal is to try to blow the ball off of the other team's side of the table.
- Play until one team reaches 10.
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Christmas Plates
Tis the season where many youth leaders are looking for fun activities to play during their holiday party. The other day we were looking for some fun activities for the holiday season and we came across this fun activity.
Supplies needed:
Enough paper plates and pens for everyone in your group.
Purpose and group size:
"Christmas Plates" is an ideal activity for groups of any size and is perfect for a fun icebreaker activity during a holiday party.
How it's played:
The players put their paper plate on their heads and follow the series of instructions listed below. They are to draw on their paper plates (that are on their heads) without looking.
1. Draw a line for a floor.
2. Draw a Christmas tree. Add decorations if you feel so inclined.
3. Draw a star on top of your tree.
4. Draw a fireplace with a mantel next to the tree.
5. Draw a stocking hanging from the mantel of your fireplace.
6. Draw a present below the tree.
After the six steps have been given, let everyone look at their masterpieces.
Get ready for a serious giggle fest.
Then have players count up how many points they received by following this rubric:
1. 2 points if the tree touches the floor.
2. 2 points if your stocking is touching your mantel.
3. 1 point if your star touches your tree.
4. 1 point if your star is above your tree.
5. 1 point for every Christmas ornament ball that is ON your tree, etc.
6. 1 point if your fireplace doesn't touch the tree (it's a fire hazard!). 🙂
7. 1 point if you actually drew something decorative on your stocking (or something cute, like a tiny kitten peeking out).
8. 2 points if your present is under your tree.
The player with the most points should receive a really awesome prize.
Supplies needed: Each team has 9 foam squares or blocks, each with a number on it. The numbers are 1 through 9. Purpose and group size: To solve the mathematical problem as a group (4-15 people per team). How it's played: 1. Set up: Place the nine foam pieces in a grid similar to that… Read More »
Purpose: Mixer, table game Group size: Smaller group of 6-12. Supplies: A pair if dice (any size or color), a pen, and a sheet of paper (try to avoid small sheets), and preferably a table that everyone can fit around fairly snugly.
Big Friz
Purpose: Energizer, effective and creative communication. Group size: 30 – 120 Supplies: 1 Whistle; 6 cones/markers to mark Launch Zone; 3 hula hopes, 3 f Frisbees, 3 Balls and rubber chicken or other object as bonus item. How to play: 1. Each team chooses 1 person to be their Goalie. Goalies stand inside their team's… Read More »
Periscope Tag
Supplies: None Game Prep: Instruct everyone to make a fist with their dominate hand. Have them open their fist like they are looking through a periscope. Have them place their open fist over one of their eyes while closing their other eye. To complete the scope of the periscope, they need to place their other… Read More »
Grab and Swat
Supplies: (1) foam noodle cut in half (you'll use both halves). (1) 5 gallon pickle bucket or trash can.Enough spot markers for each participant. Purpose: Fun icebreaker, get to know you game. Instructions: Have everyone stand in a circle but have them face towards the outside of the circle. Choose two youth to stand inside… Read More »
Underwater Oil Rig
Purpose: Teamwork, planning, problem solving. Group size: 12- 15 people per team Supplies: Five books, blocks or boxes. Duct tape. Instructions: 1. Objective: Your company has built an underwater oil rig, unfortunately, you built it in the wrong place! Your mission is to relocate the rig one piece at a time being very careful not… Read More »
Balance Tug
Purpose: Great time killer game, fun competition, could be a tournament. Group size:Any Number Supplies:Tape and Ropes Instructions: 1. Set up: Tape two squares on the floor about 5-6 feet apart. Duct tape made into a rope. NOTE- make sure to use the heavy duty kind — Ha ha! Or you can use a rope… Read More »


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Choose from half dozen, dozen, two dozen or three dozen red rose bouquet.
Customised quantity is available on request. Please call (09) 218 9846 to place your order.
Additional bouquet vase available.
All rose stems will be individually placed in their own water pack and then wet wrapped for freshness.
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The Italian stone exhibition in Carrara, Italy, which has for many years played second fiddle to the annual exhibition in Verona, has relaunched this year as part of what is being heralded a 'concept event' under the name of Carrara2 from 2 to 9 June. It encompasses the exhibition, now called Marmotec_Hub_4.0, 4-8 June. The show continues to be at the fairground in Marina di Carrara.
Carrara is the marble hub of Italy. The town is a port with the Apuan Alps behind it, from which are extracted the famous Carrara marbles (Calacatta, Statuario). The exhibition there was once one of Italy's two major annual stone shows, but it changed its frequency to every two years many years ago as Verona started to dominate.
The relaunch is intended to give the Carrara event a more modern feel. Carrara2 is intended to convey the message that the event offers exponentially expanding opportunities, while Marmotec_Hub_4.0 ties in with 'Industry 4.0', the fourth industrial revolution of the internet of things, which played such a big part on the machinery company stands at the also rebranded Marmo+Mac in Verona last year.
The Marmotec part of the event will be an exhibition of stone and machinery, concluding with an auction of the blocks of stone exhibited during the show. What is being called 'Downtown' is an associated cultural event bringing stone art and design objects into the historic city with its small streets and open-air-restaurants. Verona has done a similar thing for several years, with stone sculptures and objects appearing in the city in conjunction with the exhibition there.
Carrara is now also offering a two-night, €500 package for visitors to the show, which includes the show entrance fee, visits to quarries and some of the 200-or-so stone processing companies in the area, a technical workshop/presentation of your choice from the programme being run in conjunction with the exhibition, and two nights hotel accommodation.


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I've always enjoyed attending the Navy football banquet, latest of which was held Friday night at Alumni Hall.
It's always a great atmosphere, and for the majority of the time that I have been covering the program it has served as celebration of a successful season. That was certainly the case this time around as the Midshipmen finished with an 8-5 record that featured a 13th straight victory over Army and a second consecutive win in a bowl game.
From a beat reporter's perspective, it is neat to see the players you covered all season in a completely different setting. I thoroughly enjoy the cocktail hour portion of the event when I get a chance to have casual conversations with midshipmen that I spent five months interviewing after practice and games.
More than 500 supporters typically turn out for the banquet with the audience comprised of more than just the football players, coaches and support staff. Parents of most seniors come from all over the country to see their sons recognized one last time while numerous sponsors also show up.
Former Navy football greats are regular attendees and it was great to catch up with 1960s era standouts Tom Lynch and Skip Orr on Friday night. Orr later delivered an inspiring speech during which he detailed the power and importance of the Navy Football Brotherhood, which has become more than an ideal and is now an official organization led by former kicker Frank Schenk.
As usual, athletic director Chet Gladchuk got the night off to a rousing start with an impassioned introductory address that praised the perseverance of the players for battling back from a difficult 2-4 start, highlighted the leadership of the veteran coaching staff and recognized the importance of the many people who work behind the scenes to help make Navy football a successful operation.
Pete Medhurst, the radio voice of Naval Academy athletics, served as master of ceremonies and performed a typically professional job of moving the night's program along. The Shady Side resident, who achieved a lifelong dream by being named play-by-play announcer for Navy football, did not miss a beat while introducing all the major award winners along with the special guest presenters.
One of the most moving presentations involves the 1st Lieutenant Ron Winchester Award, which goes to the Unsung Hero of the Navy football team. It is incredibly powerful that Ronald and Marianna Winchester annually make the trip from New York to Annapolis to personally present the award that is named in honor of their son, an outstanding offensive lineman at Navy and Marine Corps officer who was killed while serving in Iraq.
Senior linebacker James Britton and senior wide receiver Brendan Dudeck were very deserving co-recipients of the Winchester Award this year.
Noah Copeland and Parrish Gaines, the 2014 captains, spoke passionately and eloquently on behalf of the players. Copeland talked about the terrible tragedy the entire Navy football family endured when freshman slotback Will McKamey collapsed during a spring practice and ultimately died of a traumatic brain injury.
Copeland noted how the aforementioned Britton would gather the team together in the locker room prior to every game for a special moment. With all the players holding hands, Britton would call out "Will McKamey" and his teammates would respond "pray for us."
Copeland then asked everyone in the room to stand up, hold hands and participate in the tribute. It was quite emotional as Copeland shouted out "Will McKamey" and the entire audience answered in unison "pray for us."
Another ongoing theme of the night involved well deserved recognition of Dr. Jeff Fair, who is retiring after 18 years as head trainer for the Navy football team. Gladchuk, Gaines and head coach Ken Niumatalolo all took time to give special mention to Doc Fair, whose official title is Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine. Fair, who was carried off the field following the Poinsettia Bowl, received a standing ovation during the banquet.
Fair is one of the best in the business and has done an absolutely tremendous job of tending to injured Navy football players over the years. Navy is incredibly fortunate to have found a first class individual like Fair to follow in the footsteps of legendary trainer Leon "Red" Romo. Someone is going to have huge shoes to fill trying to carry on the tradition established by Romo and Fair.
Niumatalolo, who became the winningest coach in Navy football history this past season, received a loud, hearty round of applause as he was formally introduced and took the podium to deliver some remarks. Niumatalolo eschewed prepared notes and spoke from the heart as he talked about how proud he was of this 2014 squad.
Niumatalolo showed how well he has gotten to know his players by providing a very personal introduction of each senior, talking about the characteristics of each one while often providing an interesting story or anecdote.
To close out the night's festivities, Niumatalolo announced the captains for the 2015 season and it was no surprise that starting quarterback Keenan Reynolds and starting nose guard Bernie Sarra were voted by teammates to hold those prestigious positions.


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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – First lady Chirlane McCray announced four new monuments in New York City that honor various women in our history.
Billie Holiday, Elizabeth Jennings Graham, Dr. Helen Rodriguez Trias and Katherine Walker will be honored with monuments.
She made the announcement Wednesday at the Brooklyn Museum.
"We cannot tell the story of New York City without recognizing the invaluable contributions of the women who helped build and shape it," said McCray. "Public monuments should tell the full history and inspire us to realize our potential – not question our worth. In honoring these four trailblazers today, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to see powerful women who made history receive the recognition they deserve."
The decision of who shall be honored with a monument was made after an open call for nominees last year.
The Billie Holiday monument will be placed near Queens Borough Hall. The monument to Elizabeth Jennings Graham will be placed in the Vanderbilt Avenue Corridor near Grand Central Terminal. The Dr. Helen Rodriguez Trias monument will be placed in St. Mary's Park in the Bronx. The monument for Katherine Walker will be placed at the Staten Island Ferry Landing on Staten Island.
Holiday is being honored for her contribution to music and challenge to racial barriers. Graham is being honored for challenging racial segregation on streetcars a century before the modern civil rights movement began. Dr. Rodriguez Trias is being honored for her contribution in pediatrics and public health. Walker was the keeper of the Robbins Reef Lighthouse for nearly three decades.
"It's long past time we honor the great women who helped shape this city," said Women.nyc Executive Director Faye Penn. "We are tremendously proud to be recognizing this diverse and dynamic set of women with monuments celebrating their accomplishments and thank the public for answering the call to help make us a fairer city for all women."
The Department of Cultural Affairs has committed $10 million to construction of the monuments. Artists will be announced by the middle of 2020, and the monuments will be constructed by 2022.
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As a child he wanted nothing but to feel free in his own creativity. Matt Crick, 28, photography and digital media major, was a child who needed a way to express himself. Growing up in a rough Milpitas home and being diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar disorder, it wasn't easy for Crick as ...
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"The healthy market for college textbooks in general, and customized editions in particular, drove the strongest growth in our manufacturing segment," said Conway. "In the religious market, we had a very good quarter with our largest customer, continuing the momentum from an outstanding second quarter and extending our Scripture distribution partnership into more than 100 countries. But while we had expected trade sales to be off following the Borders bankruptcy, the slump proved deeper than we had anticipated, with many trade publishers holding back on ordering and others reducing quantities in the face of a diminished sales channel.
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Does Angelina Orchestrate Her Entire Image?
On Thursday, the New York Times ran a pretty unflattering piece about Angelina Jolie and her calculating way of leveraging coverage of herself.
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LAHORE: The illegal demurrage and detention charges by the shipping lines including M/s Maersk Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd and terminal operator QICT have added to the per unit cost as they have no set criterion and worst is that the customs department and the government are never interested in regulating the shipping lines.
This was stated by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Vice-President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigal while talking to Customs Today here.
He said that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rate of interest has been exorbitantly high and it must be brought down to five percent, enabling the local businessmen to avail cheaper funds for the trade and industry.
Talking about the illegal demurrage and detention charges by the shipping lines including M/s Maersk Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd and terminal operator QICT, he said that these shipping lines are not regulated by Customs Department and the government which increases cost of doing business.
Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigal said that the tax collecting authorities are also one reason due to which business activities have come to a halt. The tax authorities need to change their attitude, the number of taxes should be clubbed into one or two taxes and the tax system should be made simple, enabling the businessmen to pay their taxes without passing and suffering through the intense procedures, the LCCI VP emphasized.
He also talked about the harassment and hurdles created by the Customs Anti-Smuggling Organisation (ASO) and Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) authorities who for the sake of minting money illegally obstruct the import consignments despite the fact that the consignments are cleared by the Customs authorities in Karachi.
The Customs ASO and Customs I&I should be stopped from this illegal practice and they should do their job while checking smuggling and smugglers who are fearlessly operating all across the country and none is there to question them, he stated.
He said that though the government introduced the Economic Reform Package with a delay, yet it is a milestone towards putting the economy on the right direction. "However, this is not the end but a beginning and revolutionary decisions are required to enable the economy to vie with the world," Saigal said.
He said that overseas Pakistanis are an important component of the economy who have been ignored for so long. "The overseas Pakistanis have been remitting a big chunk of forex reserves which more or less is equal to the size of the value of total exports".
"The overseas Pakistanis can play a vital role in building the economy on sustainable basis," the LCCI pointed out, adding that the incentives will prompt them to send the remittances through the banking channels. Highlighting the issue of 0.9 percent infrastructure cess, he said that the importers who are getting their goods cleared from the ports in Lahore have to face additional 0.9 percent infrastructure cess creating disparity in the cost of doing business.


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Thumbs up to the Fairfield Beach Road residents who promptly called 911 after seeing an imperiled sailboat off Penfield Beach last week. Christopher and Sandra Yarbrough, of Tifton, Ga., had just embarked on their journey from Connecticut to Florida in their new 20-foot sailboat when they were overwhelmed by tough weather, including powerful winds and heavy surf. The sailboat ultimately grounded on a sand bar close to shore.
In response to a distress call from the couple, residents of Fairfield Beach Road contacted emergency services, which then dispatched units to take care of the situation. Rescuers successfully removed the Yarbroughs, and their Jack Russell terrier and cat from the troubled craft. Thanks to the quick thinking and thoughtfulness of these Fairfield Beach residents, who have called in response to previous distress calls, as well as the efforts of the Fire Department rescuers, a potentially dangerous situation was swiftly resolved and replaced with a happy ending instead.
Thumbs up to Mattia Mikan, a senior sociology major at Fairfield University, for her act of kindness toward a stranger in need. Mikan, who is hearing impaired and six months pregnant, was traveling south on Route 8 when she witnessed an auto accident involving the car of Alex Convertito, a recent graduate from Housatonic Community College. Another driver crashed into Convertito's car, sending it into an uncontrollable spin that resulted in the vehicle rolling over three times and Convertito's ejection.
Mikan jumped out of her car and ran across the highway to Convertito's aid. She stayed by and prayed for the 22-year-old, who suffered critical spinal injuries, until the ambulance arrived. Last week, Mikan met with Convertito's parents, Michele Williams and Mark Convertito, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. The couple thanked Mikan with a rosary blessed by the pope, exchanged e-mail addresses and phone numbers, and brought her to see their son at the hospital before his four-hour spinal surgery. Convertito's family hopes their "roadside angel" will play a part in their son's recovery.
Thumbs down to Bryant Esparo, the Durham contractor who left a Shelton woman's home essentially uninhabitable after a dispute over payment. The contractor was hired in 2007 to work on the home of Laura Sussan, work that included replacing the roof and fixing moisture problems. Sussan. By the spring of 2008, after Sussan claims she had paid Esparo $58,000, the home was uninhabitable and the city issued a stop-work order after discovering that Esparo had not taken out a permit for the work.
Now, as a result of a police investigation of Sussan's complaints, Esparo has been arrested and charged with first-degree larceny and first-degree reckless endangerment. He turned himself in to Shelton police after learning there was a warrant for his arrest.
Thumbs down to the rampant increase in churlish behavior at all levels of society and to the apparent numbing of our reaction to it. From the halls of Congress to the town hall meetings on health care to the MTV Music Video Awards to the confines of Arthur Ashe stadium, too. We live in a reality TV world that's convinced everyone from the pathetic misfits of, say, a Jerry Springer show, to professional athletes, entertainers and regular folk that the world, at any particular moment, revolves around them.
Arthur Ashe would have not only defaulted Serena Williams from the U.S. Open Tennis championships after she told a line judge that she would shove a tennis ball down her throat, he'd have later taken her aside and told her how to behave. The $10,000 fine imposed is a joke. A U.S. congressman screams "You lie" at the president during a speech. Beautiful. Now the guy's a hero. In meetings around the country intended to provide information about health-care reform, the churls shout down opponents. You could almost include the Kanye West stage-stealing fiasco at the MTV Music Video Awards, but that would almost be like saying there's rude behavior at a WWE bout.


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