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Foreword from ShareInvestor
This article "Kudos To The Serious Shareholder" by Cai HaoXiang was first published in The Business Times on 01 May 2017 and is reproduced in this blog in its entirety.
Last week's Pan-United AGM offers hope that quality questions can be posed at such meetings
An altercation over a long-winded but dogged investor at the Pan-United annual general meeting (AGM) last Wednesday turned into one of the more edifying meetings I've attended at the company in years.
Credit is due to shareholders for asking intelligent questions, and the board for their patient answers, such that everybody who attended the meeting left a little bit wiser.
If all AGMs turned out like this, there is hope yet for a nascent investor community here still finding its feet on making the most out of the event.
It all began when an investor – let's call her Annoyed Auntie (AA) – confronted another investor – let's call him Serious Shareholder (SS) – over the latter hogging the microphone for probably well over 10 minutes.
SS, the second investor to speak, was asking rambling but pertinent questions. He was essentially wondering how Pan-United can add value in its commoditised concrete and cement business. It took him many minutes to come to his point, and by that time, AA was feeling angsty.
AA was called by the long-serving chairman, former senior minister of state Ch'ng Jit Koon, to speak.
Instead of asking a question about the company's financial statements, she wondered aloud if shareholders should be limited to the number of questions they can ask. She complained that SS was asking things irrelevant to the resolutions proposed.
AA might have been hungry. She said some people were already leaving, and asked if the meeting can move on.
At that point, about half an hour into the mid-afternoon meeting, it must be said that the discussion had not gotten far. But some applause for AA came from other probably hungry members of the audience.
SS took the mic again and retorted, to "ayes" from others in the crowd, that he was substantially invested in the company, and had spent a lot of time examining the financial statements. Other shareholders would want to hear what he has to say too.
He asked Mr Ch'ng if he could continue. Mr Ch'ng replied that other shareholders also need a chance to ask their questions, to which SS acceded.
And this is where things got interesting. Shareholder after shareholder began asking the most detailed questions about Pan-United's growth prospects and cost-cutting activities.
SS, too, eventually came back with more concise questions over the company's port business. Shareholders thus learnt, among other things:
- That self-compacting concrete, which is more expensive, can still sell in emerging economies like Vietnam;
- How Pan-United is now the top player in supplying ready mixed concrete to Ho Chi Minh City, where it has a fifth of market share, though there are concerns over whether the market is in a bubble. Selling prices for concrete there were even higher than Singapore's;
- That port utilisation rates have to be taken with a tinge of salt, due to complexities around products and ship types;
- That the consumption of tissue paper and adult diapers was booming in China, and thus Pan-United's substantial pulp and paper business at its ports there might continue to do well despite a trend away from the printed page.
A lady, concerned about the sustainability of Pan-United's dividend payouts, even asked why the payout ratio was so high.
More than an hour and 10 minutes had passed at this point. Almost every question was educational to the layman.
Mr Ch'ng probably realised how shareholders were getting more than their dim sum's worth. To his credit, when he spoke, he encouraged shareholders to ask away. When he finally said he could only take one more question, nobody stepped up.
The AGM was in stark contrast to another I attended earlier in the morning, where some shareholders have not yet learnt that asking leading questions would get them nowhere.
"The business will grow, right?"
"I hope so," said the chairman, meekly.
"We can expect a good dividend next year, right?"
"I hope so," came the reply, meek with a liberal sprinkle of cheekiness.
"Can the director being re-elected please stand up so I can take a look at him … OK, I will vote for you," said another shareholder.
Shareholders can make or break AGMs. Apparently, at AGMs of a regional bank, a shareholder regularly sings to the chairman. Others try to pitch hot business deals. Don't try these at home.
Much more can always be done to train Singapore's aunties and uncles on how to ask short, pointed questions on business strategy, and hold management accountable for their disclosures.
Pan-United's AGM last Wednesday offers some hope that quality questions can be posed at such meetings.
One day, we might even move beyond debating uncouth behaviour at the buffet line.
For that matter, there was no buffet at the Pan-United AGM, but dim sum considerately pre-sorted out by staff in individual plates.
This ensured every investor got a chance to eat instead of having to rough it out at the buffet scrum.
Investors had their fill that day in more ways than one.
So take a bow, SS and other meticulous shareholders like him. You deserve a round of applause.


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Drunk/bored/talk to me thread
To be fair it's my first one so step to it.
Hey! erm no I was at a party but came home early.
Is it the one from last night? Where Rob Brydon and matching shirt guy kiss? if so then I've seen it. I used to really like that show but it's smugness has started irritating me of late.
Yes. That's the one.
Also......home from a party at 10 to 11?!!!
You should be spreading your legs until sun rise.
Did the awkward silences start waking up the children?
can I talk to you instead please?
you seem nice. Any my knees are creaky too sometimes. more clicky than creaky. but either way it's pretty disconcerting noise.
How Will Liam The Conqueror React??????..........tune in next time.....
I drink in the aesthetic properties
It's not what The Grady Girls are saying......it's the symmetry within the shot that I'm interested in
P.s. Having said that......there are some fantastic lines in that film
i'm not gona hurt you
i'm just going to bah your brains in
Im afraid i was watching match of the day
and now i have to go to bed....or mrs knees will wonder why im talking to glamerous young women who dont look at the camera
what was the matter with the party?
little known but majorly awesome song
Bumbler doesn't take to chatting up girls on the internet
This is what I do for down time. When the cock starts twitching, I get my mate to round up the chavvy girls who need saving.
P.s. Luckily for me....my morals conquer all..............I even refused to be a rebound for a fit, svelte, track suited lass the other night. I'm one point up in life.
Good news all round
I'll get the nibbles, you get the fizzy wine
i'm reading revolutionary road
i am telling you this because you're associated with michael_w
Not just associated
See: Docking
Also...you'd be pissing in each others cock
it's a pretty great name
do you get people irl to call you it?
That painting does something enchanted to my heart
Seriously.....all wankyness aside......
Millais has touched me
I love that picture.
I also really like The Lady of Shallot. Which is quite similar, I think.
you have pre raphaelite hair
Mrs knees did when i first met her
I love that song
Nick Cave....wow.
more Bad Seeds
you? He's like in my top 3 things to come out of Australia ever. The other two being Round the Twist and Sarah Steel.
the other reply will appear soon but
stop trying to look clever
not being pedantic, that makes no sense
not po-faced, even reading the rest of what i've said in this thread makes that obvious. you spend most of your time whining about being stupid, so i'm not buying that. i don't cultivate anything. if you could also stop being such a massive paedophile @ icouldwinarabbit that would prevent a small proportion of what you say undermining this pointless quoting.
she seems to enjoy the attention to be honest
I don't think he's actually doing much wrong
you shouldn't talk on her behalf
she's much more clever than people seem to give her credit for
who cares?
her interent persona, or whatever you call it, gives the impression of someone who enjoys the attention, it's irrelavant how clever she's being.
yes it does
if it goes over peoples heads and they don't realise that someone's just told a joke
again, I fail to see why that's a problem
people are always going to fail at 'getting' jokes, it's impossible to avoid, especially on the internet, when there isn't the advantage of facial expression/tone of voice.
sometimes people play along anyway, even though they know it could well be a joke, how do you know what is real and what isn't? i have my ideas and perceptions about users, this doesn't mean i'm right. the same thing goes for you.
it's not a 'bizarre personal vendetta', stop trying to make it one
just me calling you out on trying hard in this thread and you BAWWWing. stop putting things into extremes, i'm just talking normally; there's not 'po-faced' or a right laugh AND THAT'S IT, and there wasn't a joke either, it was just 'hey, shakespeare.'
you know you're missing the point twice there, there's no way you're actually that stupid
so that's self defeating. BAWWWing is being a whiney hysterical child.
ah, and it turns out that all you've really got is
pretty funny metaphors with no substance and the equivalent of repeating what i've said in a whiney nasal voice. good going, brains.
Ophelia certainly seems to enjoy her 'country pleasures'
im too poor to be out boreeed
we met last weekend. i've had a lot of vodka and orange tonight.
We did indeed.
It was very pleasant. How are you?
hello are you going to atp?
I'm going to the one I didn't want to go to and I only like Devo and no one else
very possibly. I mean probably.
Need to sort out chalets/ Dissertation timing, etc. but i'd very much like to go.
Parties are for losers, you probably made a good choice.
Thanks :)
I haven't been to a good party since......November?
I'd go as far as saying I've never been to a good party (?)
Maybe, that's probably me though- I can never relax at them and just think 'This is someone's house and they are pretending it's a club or bar, look I can see their bread bin' and stuff.
But that's good if you get hungry.
My sister was at a party the other day and she decided it would be funny if she went to the kitchen and took a single bite out of everything.
In someone elses kitchen?
they are probably buying XXL Rat Reppellent as we speak.
did she get found out?
to be honest I hope she did, that's not very nice, or funny.
it really bothers me when people go through my pantry/fridge when we have people over unless we offer them food. we're already opening our doors for people to come over and have a good time. plus, being on a limited budget, having all your food eating/nibbled at definitely isn't cool, and most are on limited budgets these days...
i've actually taken to storing my food elsewhere now when we have parties because of it.
I could forgive someone eating my food in a drunken state
although I wouldn't be happy about it... but taking a single bite out of everything? who the hell does that?
i don't know...
i mean, for me, it's happened enough or people have taken my unopened stuff when there were opened things of the same item. then some people eat just a bit of the stuff that spoils and leave it out. it's just not great to have to deal with and whatnot. if people ask me for food i'll usually give them a bit, but to just take/leave out kind of upsets me sometimes. d'ya know what i mean?
^ this is strange
sorry, but it is. Not the good party bit, I'm talking about the reasoning. :o
I was half joking
I don't really like house parties but it's more to do with me being an awkward bugger than being freaked out by kitchen utensils. I was exaggertaing for comic effect.
you never know, it could've been true
about the awkward bugger bit - why don't you either get drunk, or organise a party with more people that you're comfortable with? It probably wouldn't be classed as a 'party' then, more of a social gathering maybe.
I'm kinda between friends atm
if that's possibly. I prefer going out anyway. One day I will go to the mother of all house parties and probably totally change my opinion completely.
I've always prefered house parties/gatherings
to going out. I can relax more, don't have to queue up and pay for drinks, you won't have to put up with loads of cocks (if it's mainly people you know already). There's usually more opportunities to meet the people you don't know and I always feel more comfortable. I haven't been to one in ages, but they were great back when I was 16-18.
Hervé or Herve?
oh yeah, hai!
i've gone with the count instead, Hervé
Ghetto Bass!
hey jesssssssssssss
uh sorry i said i'd see you at the pictures but then didnt go. twas lame of me. was it a goodun?
I dunno I didn't go either... we suck
SORRY GARRY (I wonder if he can hear me from here)
yes, just about
(i actually just this second signed in, i promise)
Mad lissnin skillz. Well done.
that was pretty impressive, non?
how are you?
i'm waiting for a message from someone about plans for tomorrow, only it's quite possible, probable even, that they're out, but i also know they're working all day tomorrow and so if they don't get back to me soon, i can assume that the thing i'm hoping will happen tomorrow won't, and then will be sadface.
p.s. though you are both forgiven for not coming - alcxxk, ellie showed me yr apology txt, thanks :) - the pictures was actually great, seriously the best one we've done. more like this to come i hope.
you're just saying that to make us feel bad
I'm ok... life is dramarous as usual. Lots of sad things happening at the moment.
Hmm sounds pretty cryptic... but I hope she texts back and Garry gets sexy time :D.
hmm, it's not at the having eachother's number stage yet
it's a facebook thing :(
...erm, i mean, hey, who said it's a she?
and i'm not just saying that. it rilly rilly was. people danced and we stayed open ages and everything!
howcome dramarous? anything you care to discuss in public? :)
which isn't to say it's facebook dating or anything
it's a person i met IRL and everything. it's just, stupid modern rules, facebook talking happening before exchanging numbers and that.
or at least, that's what i'd mean if i was talking about any sort of date. which i'm probably not. maybe. tired :(
better this way
look at the photos etc, just to make sure and that
I think it spoils the allure
It's hard to think of someone as unattainable or mysterious when their life's splattered over facebook...
oh, it's definitely not hard to think of this girl as unattainable
even when she's standing right in front of you
Haha predictable, you?
Wow, dancing? Sounds awesome, I'm so there for the next one. It's a shame the beer at Barden's is so wank.
Pm'd you xx
La Roux 'In For The Kill (Skream Remix)' (Polydor) !!!!!111!!!!
soooooo soooooo much. listen to it right now, it's better than that one, promise.
posted this on the music forum too
1:10:00 into the mix.
For me it's 'Strange Fruit' by Billie Holiday. So beautiful, so haunting.
Electric Love Machine by Acid Mother's Temple
I love the foghorn guitar sound.
i'm back from a night out and am reasonably smashed!
the fuckers i was out with fucked off to another bar without telling me whilst i was slashing. they can all go fuck themselves although maybe a blessing in disguise as i would ended up kissing someone from work and that would have been bad fo sure!!!!!!
gash ma laaannnee!
i gonna watch Lost to improve my being
what is the meaning of life?


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The Show...
Oh my lord, thank god that's over. That was possibly the hairiest rehearsal process I've ever been in, INCLUDING the Musical Revue. 3 weeks of rehearsals 5 days a week for 2-3 hours a day. That's it. One day of tech. No full dress rehearsal. Props added at the last minute. Theater with no comm system. Etc.
But I'm 98% satisfied with how it turned out, I think. There are a few things that happened that we were either aware of and didn't have time to fix, or that we weren't aware of because we didn't have enough time to run them properly beforehand. But in all honesty, with the schedule we had, I'm surprised there weren't more of those little problems.
And we made enough money for the theater that I don't think there will be any problem getting invited back in the future. So that's good for them and good for us too.
And now, I sleep the sleep of the dead. Until I wake up tomorrow to proctor again.


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Report: 'The Voice' contestant Anthony Riley dies of apparent suicide
Anthony Riley, a Philadelphia-based street singer who was a contestant on the most recent season of "The Voice," has died of an apparent suicide, Philly.com reports. He was 28.
Riley was on Team Pharrell and won his first battle round, but left the show voluntarily, telling producers he needed to deal with substance abuse issues. He was found dead on Friday in the basement of an apartment where he was staying, according to Philly.com.
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My clamshell project has begun. I got my book in the mail (and it was fabulous! Definitely going to use it for more quilts than just the clamshell one!), made my template, and started cutting into my stash of Christmas fabric. Here are pics of the first fabric . . .
I have also decided to start another project, but - it's a secret! I will tell you it's my first attempt at foundation piecing. I'm very excited at the possibilities.
Other than that, not much sewing going on here; been busy with life. We've been trying to can the tomatoes that we have running out the yin-yan and attempting to keep up with cleaning and those sorts of things. The little one continues to get into trouble - this is his attempt to help me weed the flower beds (the things that happen when my back is turned . . .).


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Most teen boys that I know love to game and Steep is taking the gamer's world by storm with the world's most epic mountains on skis, wingsuits, snowboards, and paragliders. This adventure game is sure to keep you on your toes and you can even capture your most insane stunts and share them with your friends via social media! Price: $27.99
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Destiny 2, one of the year's most anticipated video game titles, expands on the original award-winning first-person shooter (FPS) game and continues to offer a wide-variety of gameplay for teens and adults alike! Price: $74.99
This Holiday Season I want to give the gift of wellness to my family with the 21 Drops Natural Wellness Gift Set. It is filled with Essential Oils to help keep you feeling healthy and happy. The kit comes with Detox, Headache, Passion, Immunity and Sleep. Price: $50.00
Who says only kids can game? I know plenty of adults who are big time into gaming and Assassin's Creed is topping wish lists of people everywhere. It's a hit in my house full of guys and if you know a guy who games, it's likely on his list! packed full of quests and adventure, players will uncover the origin story of the Assassin's Brotherhood in this epic game. Price: $69.96
Desk Diary 2018 brings together a beautiful collection of wildflower illustrations, showcasing work held in the Royal Horticultural Society library's world-famous Lindley Library. Artists featured include Margaret Mary Plues, Lydia Penrose, Lilian Snelling and Maria Morris. This week-to-view diary is illustrated in color throughout and has a ribbon marker. Price: $21.99
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Call of Duty: WWII redefines World War II for a new generation of gamers through a a breathtaking experience. Battle across Europe in history's most monumental war after you land in Normandy on D-Day. it's an epic adventure that is topping many wish lists this holiday season. Price: $59.99 and free shipping
Brazil Bronze offers an assortment of products that provide a lovely sun-kissed glow, even in the winter. The Brazil Bronzer Holiday Bundle features 3 favorites including Anti-Aging Spray Tan Mist, Tanning Mouse and Quench–Spray Tan Moisturizer. What a perfect gift or stocking stuffer for your favorite lady! Price: $75
Tis the season for a good nights sleep. Tanda's Complete Cool Pillow offers the most advanced and comfortable sleeping experience using ATROS cooling technology. It is scientifically proven the cooler the environment the better the sleep. The pillow pulls cool air from the room and transfers it to the body for an overall cooling sensation. Price: $75.00
Create a primitive place of your own where you can get away from it all. She Sheds A Room Of Your Own by Erika Kotite is a great way to get ideas on creating your own space. I believe that the the best things come in small packages. If you do to then this is the book for you. Price: $25
PortoVino Wine Purse lets you discreetly store and pour up to 2 bottles of wine (or 1.5L of your favorite beverage). The hidden reservoir pocket of this wine purse means no one will ever know that you're carrying a beverage inside. You will be able to keep everyone hydrated – wine, mixed drinks, beer, water, tea or even juice for the kids and it will stay cool for hours.
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New dinnerware is always nice for the holidays, especially if you're hosting any gatherings. I'm in love with this stoneware Veneto 16 Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 4, available at Wayfair. It's solid dinnerware that dishwasher and microwave safe, and such a pretty color! Price: $65.99
What a great way to show her you lover her by giving her the gift of sleep! Mediflow's Floating Comfort Pillow is the only pillow clinically proven to improve the quality of sleep. Price: $49.99


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Our journey to become parents was filled with ups and down. Joyous almosts, and devastating disappointments. Today we look back on the experience and can simply say, "We were lucky, we ARE lucky!" We have two beautiful baby girls who never cease to bring smiles to our faces, warm our hearts, and keep us constantly on our toes. Sleep? Nah, that's a thing of the past and something I gladly will relinquish to continue this beautiful experience that began 11.5 months ago.
In preparation for becoming parents, Frank and I decided we would purchase and save a bottle of wine we so dearly love. The summer before parenthood, we traveled to France and brought back with us a bottle of Mac Vin. If you have not tasted this little bit of yumminess, trust me when I say it is truly fabulous. So, bottle of wine in our bag (no Mr. Customs officer, we are not carrying alcohol) we returned to Taiwan.
When Xian was brought home, we opened our bottle of Mac Vin and shared a Skype toast with Frank's parents in France. When Sage was brought home, we shared an in-person toast with my mother. Upon the conclusion of both girls' adoptions-7 months later, we finished the bottle. Let's just say we grew quite attached to the bottle. I didn't want to throw it out and wasn't quite sure what to do with it. Then, I found out some people compress bottles down and convert them into cheese trays. What a wonderful idea! I found a lady on etsy who was up for the task. Sherry at Collectivekayos said she could add a nice piece of writing to the label as well.
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I started this as a quick present for a friend for Christmas and it has been one mistake after the other with it. First I spelt the word born wrong (that's what you get for watching tv while stitching) and now I'm just after spotting a mistake on the second line. The first two letters are one stitch taller than the rest of the line. I feel like throwing the whole blasted thing away. I'm starting to wonder if I will actually have time to finish it now. Plus it's really hard to see what you're stitching on black Aida (now I'm just whinging!) Anyone else ever get that "doomed from the start" type of feeling with a project?!
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Marty Kaplan offers a primer on the Constitution:
Article V explains the process for amending the Constitution. An amendment is like a PS; it's something that the Founders forgot to say. Examples of things they forgot to say include: gay love is sin, abortion is murder, and flag-burning should be punishable by death.
Article VI says that no religious test should be required as a qualification for public office. Isn't that marvelous? In practice, this means that Christians never have to take a test to prove they believe in Jesus; that Jews get the benefit of the doubt because they're on the road to being perfected as Christians; and that Muslims have to swear on the Koran that they're not terrorists.


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In this day and age technology is always changing, and it seems like every few months there is some kind of new development that is either creating a new type of technology or just improving on an already existing type of technology. One of the biggest technological crazes that has become popular in the last couple of years is making everything functioning wirelessly. It is true that wireless technology is supposed to exist to be more convenient, but the problem with going wireless is that the technology is still far from perfect, which means that there are going to be many places in the world where the wireless signal is going to be too weak to properly operate.
The further that you get from the source of the signal, then the greater the chances of the signal just suddenly dropping out. Even if you don't have to worry about the signal dropping out, chances are that the strength of the wireless signal is going to be weaker then if you had just chosen to connect using a wire. There's also the issue that some pieces of technology just really don't function with wireless technology. Speakers tend to be a classic example of this.
One of the difficulties with speakers is that the wires are not always going to be the same for speakers. It is true that many speakers are going to share the same type of wires, but some are going to have their own unique wires. Another trend that has started to become common with speakers is that they usually have several types of wires with them, meaning that they will be able to attach to a number of different devices. This is very important because there really is no shortage of devices that could benefit from having speakers.
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There will be some speakers that are designed mostly for television use, while others are going to be used for speakers. There are even some speakers which just exist to serve as a docking station for Ipods and other musical devices, allowing these devices to connect up to the speakers and then project their sound through their superior systems instead of having to rely on their own weak speakers for sound. These types of speakers are very convenient because they tend to be rather small in size, making it possible for them to be transported around without too much hassle. Many speakers are also going to come with a headphone port as well, which can be very useful for those moments where you don't want to disturb anyone else with the sound coming from your speakers.
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"Akolitsa" farmstead near Minsk and sport complex Raubichi is an unforgettable corner of Belarusian nature. We invite you to spend a pleasant holiday enjoying our services. The genuine wooden Russian sauna on firewood, home cuisine, dishes from the oven, lake for swimming, where one could fine trout and sturgeon in summer and a hole with spring water and light in winter. And this is not the full list of pleasures that we can offer you.
The farmstead is sustained in a country style that allows you to experience the atmosphere of the old Belarusian culture, relax privately with nature in our wooden house, swinging in a hammock and enjoying birds singing. Everything is totally natural and environmentally friendly. Suitable farmsteadŌĆÖs location near Minsk allows you to spend weekends with us, without wasting time on the road. Here you can celebrate your family jubilees, wedding or just communicate with friends.
Once visiting us you will see that "Akolitsa" farmstead will become your favorite vacation spot where you can be alone with nature and get rid of the cityŌĆÖs hustle. If you enjoy outdoor activities we have sports equipment and we will help you to entertain your children. Sport complex "Raubichi" is close to the farmstead (150m). If you wish, you can visit a ski track, an indoor skating rink, working 11 months a year, and the sport grounds there. There are restaurants and pizzerias on the territory of the sport complex. Seven kilometers from our farmstead you can find Ski center "Silichi."
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The Axial capacitors like Metalized Polypropylene MPP are more reliable in comparison of their radial counterparts of same voltage rating.
Also note 440V AC Continuous rating reads and translates differently than 630V DC Max. Overrating is an important step in reliability for engineers.
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Radial plastic caps, in mass production, due to various inconsistencies in production or quality measurement, are not recommended for high voltage unless its is a Manufacturer known for long term reliability and quality track record.
The radial caps when being wound, stretches the film/dielectric or weakens the dielectric at some areas as the turn is sharp, top/bot. This is possible unless the winding machine relaxes strain around the turns. In a Axial that may not be a problem as the film has more uniform stretch. The other reason could be that the Film is wrapped a little on corners or compressed on epoxy impregnation. It could also be low quality non-uniform PP material.
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A KNIFE-WIELDING robber threatened staff at a Coventry pub before escaping with cash in one of their cars.
A man wielded a blade at two staff members at The Millpool in Hipswell Highway, Wyken, at 10.30am on Wednesday.
It is believed he got into the pub, which was closed at the time, through a side door that is used as a delivery entrance in a private part of the building.
The man forced staff to hand over a "large quantity" of cash.
He fled in a turquoise Vauxhall Astra belonging to one of the workers after demanding the car keys.
The car was later found abandoned in Harefield Road, Stoke.
The staff were not injured but were left feeling distressed.
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LISBON — How much rain did Columbiana County get on Saturday?
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They are lovely :)
Are they a waldorf doll head with a longish sausage body? What do you put in the base of the body to get them to stand up? What is the head dimensions, would love to make some of these......
Yes, a waldorf doll head with longish sausage body. I start by making the head and then the body-dress out of thick fabric (quilting weight, basically a tube-dress) and attach it to the head. I finish stuffing the body-dress with wool. The fabric (stuffed) is mainly what keeps the doll standing and stable. I hope this explanation makes sense...Delete


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on sunday we're stopping on our way home to have brunch with lori, a friend of joe's from work, and her husband. then it's back to cartersville to relax with the crazy kitties and prepare for my first day at the new job!
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3 lbs, U10 Jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cans of white beans, reserve liquid
2 bulbs fennel, sliced thinly and reserve fronds
2 bunches red beet greens, julienned
1 large Spanish onion, julienned
1 Jalapeno, seeded and julienned
1 garlic clove, chopped
Juice and zest of two lemons
2 T cilantro, chopped
2 T chives, chopped
1 cup olive oil
Salt + Pepper to taste
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1 bunch mint, chopped
1 large orange, halved
Salt + pepper to taste
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3. Place on roasting pan with drip tray underneath.
4. Cook at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes per pound until golden brown.
5. Let rest and carve.
Glazed spring vegetables
2 bunches white asparagus, peeled and chopped
1 head broccoli, cut down to small florets
1 head cauliflower, cut down to small florets
3 large golden beets, peeled and small diced
1 lb baby carrots
1 Spanish onion
1 clove garlic
1 bunch fresh tarragon
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
2 Tablespoons chopped chives
1 Tablespoon chopped parsley
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1. Peel, clean and cut all vegetables into 1 inch x 1 inch pieces.
2. In large pot, bring salted water to a boil.
3. Individually blanch each vegetable until fork tender (carrots will take longer than broccoli; beets will take longest).
4. Once blanched, shock all vegetables in ice water (to retain vibrant color and stop cooking).
5. Drain on paper towels and dry well.
6. Heat butter and olive oil in sauce pot to medium heat.
7. Place vegetables in pot and stir quickly for two minutes until vegetables are glazed.
8. Add tarragon and season with salt to taste.
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3 lbs spring peas, shucked and blanched
1 bunch, green asparagus, peeled, blanched and chopped
1 bunch, white asparagus, peeled, blanched and chopped
3 bunches, spring garlic, julienned
2 bunches, watercress
5 T Olive Oil
2 T Vinegar
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4 cups Greek yogurt
2 pints raspberries
2 pints blackberries
2 pints strawberries, diced
1/2 cup good quality honey
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3 dashes of Angostura Bitters
4 Brandie Cherries
1 cube, brown sugar
1/2 oz. sweet vermouth
1 1/2 oz. Bulleit Bourbon
Splash, club Soda
1 cup, ice
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Los Angeles school police have sharply curtailed the number of tickets issued for truancy to L.A. Unified students by 93.7% over the last four years, reflecting a step back from punitive disciplinary practices, according to a new report.
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Economic parliamentary: Central allocated six billion dollars to banks in order to support the private sector
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Economic Parliamentary Committee revealed, on Friday, the allocation of the Central Bank of billion dollars to activate the private banks sector, especially in the field of small and medium enterprises, and five billion dollars for the banks sector, while an economist saw that it came in line with the government's plan to activate the productive sectors and to avoid a crisis economic.
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Bolani said, that "the Commission and the competent counterpart to work, Sttaavan labor law legislation to ensure workers in the private sector rights."
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The study estimated that the local government banks' capital reached until October of 2012 last end, a total of 754 billion dinars, compared with more than four billion dinars for private banks, and investment balances in banks operating in Iraq recorded up to 10/31/2012, a sum nearly six billion dinars (5.947), the share of government banks which amounted to 4.929 billion, compared to 1.018 billion for private banks.
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