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From Brendan Kelly of the Montreal Gazette:
- Cop drama Flashpoint burns up TV ratings
"The lack of coverage here (Quebec) of Flashpoint is even more galling given that two of the key figures responsible for the show are former Montrealers. Actress/writer Stephanie Morgenstern, who was raised in Montreal, is the co-creator of Flashpoint (with Mark Ellis) and Anne Marie La Traverse, who is originally from the South Shore burg of St. Lambert, is executive producer." Read more.
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The True Medium
A true medium is a mediator between man and the universal collective consciousness know as God. Some psychics are only out for material gain and even if they do have some power within them, their behavior can become a distraction in varies ways while a reading is being given to you. An enlightened medium's passion is for the uplifting of all of humanity. Seeing how to make a quick profit is never on the mind of any spiritually in tune reader. As you read this article you will learn how to see fraudulent work from afar. A mastered medium cares not of things of the world because he or she has mastery over materialism attachment.
Think about, everything you can touch physically you didn't enter this world with. And when you make your transition (or have passed on) you will leave everything behind that you can physically touch. So why make any attachment to the material? It is the non-tangible things that we do take with us through death as well as the type of connections we had to our love ones. A fully developed mediums with not hunger for fame or recognition nor will they seek to prove anything to anyone to show off how powerful they are. A mastery medium can even be insulted, slandered, falsely accused, and be lied on and they will be able to take it without losing their composer. How? Because a real medium knows them self within, this is the reason they are able to MASTER their emotions, and NOT mask their emotion. You want a medium to ascend above the storms of life to bring you the valuable information that can positively change the course of your life or even bring together a broken family. A real medium do not think of evil and a false psychic will use fear to get your attention, you must watch for this.
A medium finds the potential of peace and happiness within every being. Being a mediator is a great responsible and a mastered medium fully understands the business transactions of karma. They understand that there is good karma and bad karma and will tend to help their clients balance this out so their clients can move on from past traumas, phobias, and etc. When you are able to understand what a Medium is you will realize maybe it's your destiny to become this type of medium. You must make the first step. A step is a step big or small as long it's going to give you the empowerment to improve your state in life.
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Colonial Club at the Majestic Colonial in Punta Cana, DR review, or "Donde esta leche de soya?"
We attended a wedding at the Majestic Colonial Result in Punta Cana, Playa Bávaro, Dominican Republic. This was my first experience at an all inclusive hotel and my second trip to a Caribbean Island, so I'm something at a novice at the experience, but here's what I learned, both the good and the bad.
"It's all inclusive!"
Unlike Michael Scott, I hadn't given much thought to what "all inclusive" meant. When I was told, I think I replied, "Great," because the annunciation on "all inclusive" was positive, so I could infer that this was a good thing. I didn't know it meant people would keep handing me drinks until I basically begged them to stop. (It was really just the one bartender… I really should have gotten my picture taken with her.) When they weren't handing us booze, they leaving it everywhere we went because we stayed on the Colonial Club side of the resort.
This adults only area's version of "mini bar" was to put four bottles of booze and champagne in our room. Furthermore, the club lounge was also stocked with more booze as well as snacks, which was probably the best feature of the Colonial Club, because there's nothing like the availability of a snack right when you want it. (The lounge closed at midnight, but that wasn't' hard to plan around.)
Even if you didn't stay on the Colonial Club side, there was still booze everywhere. You go in the pool and there's a swim up bar. You go to dinner and there's booze, you go to lunch and there's booze, you go to breakfast and there's more booze – and not just mimosas, either. It was everywhere; in our room, at the lounge, at every restaurant, in the pool, sweating out of people's pores… everywhere.
That's not to say that the drinks had a lot of alcohol in them; they didn't. But then, the drinks were kinda on the small side (well, that was really only at the pool), so there wasn't always a lot of room for alcohol, so I did, at times, feel a bit full before I experienced the effects of the alcohol, but then I discovered the Caribbean Romance and after that, everything kinda fell into place… Or, I begun actively trying not to fall on the floor.
I also discovered I'm a member of something called The Square Mafia. I'd explain what that meant… but I got drunk and forgot.
Here's how the Colonial Club side of the resort breaks down in terms of rooms.
Colonial Club Jr. Suite with Jacuzzi
This is what we had and this was totally fine. Sure, I'd like a bit more privacy when I use the bathroom and yeah, if it takes you less than five minutes to figure out how to use the bedside lights, you're a certified MacArthur Genius, but generally, I was happy with the room. I did feel that I had to choose between "freezing cold" and "no A/C at all," but that's hardly unusual in my hotel experience.
Colonial Club Majestic Jr. Suite (Swim Up)
When they say 'swim up,' it looks like one could, if they wanted, swim up to their room, but there's no steps and no ladder and the pool is higher on that side, so if you're not up to pulling yourself out of the pool, I could see how that might be a chore. Also, being right next to the pool is both good and bad – the good is obvious, the bad is drunk bathers right outside your door, and if you're by the swim up bar, well… I hope you don't like afternoon naps.
Colonial Club Colonial Jr. Suite Ocean Front (Outdoor Jacuzzi)
This didn't look too appealing to me; I'm pretty sure all of the outdoor jacuzzis are on the first floor and there's no privacy from… well, anyone, really, so that didn't appeal to me. It was very, "Hey, are you in the pool? Yeah, I know you're in the pool, because I'm in my outdoor jacuzzi… six feet away."
If you stay on the Colonial Club side, you get a bracelet that I finally had to cut off when I got home and you share all this stuff with the other club guests:
· 2 private swimming pools with "Bali beds"
This was nice, although I wish at least some of the pool was deeper than 3 or 4 feet, but the family side wasn't much different.
· 2 Private bars
The service was really good at the private bars.
· 2 Private swim up bars
The service here was trying to give me circus. It was amazing.
· Private beach area with "Bali beds"
I'm not a "lay on the beach in the shade or in the sun" sort of guy, so this was useless to me.
· Selected Premium drinks
I assume this was true.
· Room service included 24 hours
Very cool, but I didn't use it.
· Exclusive access to "Le Gourmet"
No idea what this was.
· Restaurant for breakfast and lunch a la carte
Maybe there was a Restaurant on the club side? I totally missed that.
· In room bar with our selection of 4 choices of liqueur per stay
As previously mentioned, I dug it.
· Bottle of champagne in room upon arrival
By the time we got around to drinking it, I think we were impervious to the effects of champagne.
· Private and personalized check in
This went slowly (as does all paperwork at Majestic – they always seem to take the long way around and don't have anything prepared), but there was booze and snacks, so the time passed well enough.
· Personalized Butler service during your stay
I had no use for that guy, but he was a nice guy.
· Express bell boy service
I guess so. We got our bag brought to our room fairly quickly.
· Superior Bath amenities
· In room beach towels
I'd have to say no, this was not a thing. They had this beach towel card system where you traded one card for one towel under penalty of death if you lose either one.
· Pillow menu/Aromatherapy for pillows
This was hilarious to read, so I liked that. I was quite happy with the pillows in the room, which is a total change for me – I never like the pillows in a hotel room, so well done there.
· Robes and slippers in room
I very much liked the slippers; the floor was stone and cold, so these were most welcome.
· Turn down Service
If this was a thing… we missed it.
· Surprise gift in room
The butler guy brought us each a hat because… I dunno.
· Complimentary late check out (based on availability).
I didn't need it, so we didn't need that.
· DVD's selection at the VIP lounge
We hit the lounge for a snack before bed quite a few times and not only did I not see any DVDs there, but I don't recall a DVD player being in the room.
· Newspaper available
I saw a guy with one, but where he got it, I couldn't say.
· Majestic Touch during the stay
No idea what this means.
All of the restaurants were non-smoking, so that was awesome. There just weren't a lot of smokers around that weekend; it was kinda incredible.
We visited the Mexican restaurant once, but as vegans, we didn't find much to eat. I thought there'd be rice and beans for sure, but beans in general were just not around much. On the other hand, we did well at both buffets, so that was our primary source of sustenance. There's also a French, Chinese/Japanese and [other] restaurants, so there's certainly no lack of food to be had.
I liked the pools – generally, any pool is a good pool. Sure, I'd like a more robust filtration system, but I wouldn't say the pool was dirty. They were too shallow and closed too early (I was thinking they'd be open till midnight), but I still spent as much time as possible in the pool. Chilling at the swim up bar was magnificent.
I'm not a beach guy, but the beach erosion was clear enough to see. (Thanks, Climate Change!) There wasn't much to see when snorkeling and there was a tremendous amount of seaweed in the water – like an insane amount. (That's why there was sushi everywhere, I guess?)
Pool bar, Pool bar, Pool bar! The other bars were fine, I guess – I got used to the private swim up bars, so every bar for the rest of my life will seem slow.
We're not super into live shows and the main stage is an indoor/outdoor kinda thing, and it was way too hot for me under there.
The wifi was shockingly slow. It felt like dialup. The computers in the lounge was the only way to go if you must access the internet.
Yeah, I'd say there are enough vegan options here to have a comfortable stay, and the staff is willing to work with you, or at least try. The buffets have plenty of fruit, salad and other stuff, so you're not going to starve, but you may come up a little short in the protein department. They do have soy milk, so that's a big win in the breakfast department. It ultimately depends on what sort of vegan you are: if you're one of those folks who what kind of glue binds the sole of your shoe to the interior, then you may not be ecstatic with your experience, but I was pleased enough. I'm sure there's a lot of shared equipment going on, and I didn't see many (any?) people wearing gloves, so if you're sensitive about that sort of cross contamination, well, this isn't the sort of place where they're on top of that.
Kinda, yeah! The best part about going to an "All Inclusive" resort is the only thing you MUST carry around is your room key. I had no idea how liberating empty pockets could be, and since I didn't get a sim card for my cell phone, I didn't have that either.
I think the most clear thing I can say about the experience is I'd do it again. That, to me, is the best endorsement one can give.
Posted on July 1, 2015, in observations, photo and tagged Colonial Club, Dominican Republic, Majestic Colonial Resort Hotel, Playa Bávaro, Punta Cana. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.


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Improving the Appeal of a House
The duty of enhancing the appeal of a house lies with a homeowner. Taking certain actions is necessary to improve the appearance of the house. Ensuring that the exterior of the house is appealing is very important. It is always a good idea to improve the appearance of the house constantly. Paying attention to the paint used in the house is very important.
Research is very important for those seeking to purchase paint. The homeowner should always consider the color of the siding used in the house. It is very important to take into account the color of all the material used in the house. A fresh coat of paint should be applied in the house frequently. The homeowner should always engage a professional when painting a house. Cleanliness improves the appeal of the house always. Trimming the house can go a long way towards enhancing its beauty. The shutters used in the house have to be chosen carefully.
There are numerous shutter options which are available. The homeowner should be very careful when choosing the right shutters. When the right shutters are used, the house will have an attractive appearance. The house is best suited by shiny shutters. The best way to ensure that the house has an inviting atmosphere is by using the right shutters. For different people to feel welcome in the house, it must have a beautiful touch.
When designing a house, it is always good to pay attention to the front door. To make a certain statement, a person should pay attention to the front door of the house. Nothing influences the appearance of the house more than the front door. When painting the front door, it is good to ensure that it has a bold color. To improve the value of the house, the front door has to be appealing. When painting the front door of the house, it is always important to exercise some artistic freedom.
When designing a house, many people forget about the roof. Using a roof for a long period of time will increase the chances of wear and tear to arise. Replacing the roof frequently is very important. Landscaping is very important for all home owners. Without proper landscaping, the beauty of the house cannot be improved. When undertaking some landscaping in the house, it is always prudent to hire a qualified professional to embark on the work. The homeowner has to take some initiative to reduce the pests available in the house.


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discovering who I am in Christ
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Esha Gupta was on the cover of Femina Wedding Times April 2018.
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2018 seems to be a more quieter year of Esha Gupta. And don't let the cover give you the impression that she got married, yes there were quite a lot of Bollywood weddings this season. There are rumours that the actress is dating designer Nikhil Tampi. She has however, denied them recently.


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Camera Lens Cap Pouch #3, originally uploaded by MandyMade.
Another camera lens cap pouch. This time for my dad. Besides sewing the velcro too low I was much happier with the result of this one. I made the turning gap down the straight side which made it much easier to finish.
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The Hellboy reboot has dropped its Blood Queen subtitle, and now it has a "new" title. Bloody Disgusting was able to confirm that Neil Marshall's reboot will simply be titled Hellboy, as rumored last week. No reason was given for the title change as the movie's momentum starts to grow, with principal photography set to start this fall.
Resident Evil star Milla Jovovich is reportedly in final talks to play the film's villain opposite Stranger Things' David Harbour as the lead. Though the film dropped her name from the title, Jovovich is slated to play the Blood Queen, which means the character will remain involved in the plot. Veteran actor Ian McShane has also been cast as Hellboy's adoptive father Professor Broom. Aron Coleite is working on the latest draft of a script by Andrew Cosby, Christopher Golden and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, who recently indicated that he hopes the R-rated reboot will be start of a cinematic universe for the character.
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Debuting in theaters in 2018, Hellboy will be directed by Neil Marshall and star David Harbour as Hellboy and Ian McShane as Trevor Bruttenholm, Hellboy's adoptive father and a prominent member of the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense. The film does not yet have a release date.


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summer staples
I have been waiting all year long to throw on a pretty dress and a pair of sandals! With memorial day approaching, I thought I would put together my summer staples for 2014. It doesn't change too much, year to year. At least one or two go-to dresses that you can throw on, and some basic comfortable everyday jean cut-off's. A bag that will take you from beach to farmers market. Always a nice bright red polish for the toes. I live in my flip flops, so they better be comfortable. And of course the perfect pair of espadrilles, + at least one classic striped shirt. I always have a few white t-shirts on hand as well ( I love these thin V-necks). You can reference everything right here : 1/2/3/4/5/6/7 .
I hope you all have a lovely Memorial Day weekend, and get to kick off your unofficial summer with beautiful weather, and friends and family!


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text: Immigration Basics: Overview of Procedures and Obligations for Employers Part 1: Nonimmigrant Visas Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP Aaron Blumberg [email protected] Associate Enrique Gonzalez [email protected] Managing Partner Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP 1 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 600, Coral Gables, FL (305) 774-5800 2 Immigration Overview © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP Three Groups of People in the US 1) Citizens 2) Immigrants 3) Nonimmigrants 4 Nonimmigrants • Coming to the U.S. temporarily • Retain residence abroad • Dual intent - only for H's and L's • "Alphabet Soup" - A-V • Important Visas to Know: H-1B, TN, E3, F-1, J-1, O-1 • Immigrants vs. nonimmigrants 5 Immigrants • "Green card holders" = "permanent residents" = "immigrants" • Coming to U.S. permanently • Numerically limited – Visa bulletin – Priority date • Can become U.S. citizens after 3 - 5 years 6 Understanding the Documents © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP Visa Stamp 8 I-94 (D/S) 9 I-94 (Expiration Date) 10 I-797 Approval Notice & I94 Card 11 I-20 (F) 12 DS-2019 (J) 13 Form I-9 14 H-1B Work Visa © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP H-1B Category: USCIS Provisions • H-1B visas are for temporary (nonimmigrant) workers engaged in a specialty occupation that requires – (1) theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge and – (2) attainment of a bachelor's or higher degree, or equivalent experience, in the specific specialty for entry into the occupation. • "Specialty Occupation" -- Entry level requirement = minimum Bachelor Degree or equivalent • Cap: 65,000 + 20,000 additional visas allocated to holders of advanced degrees from U.S. universities • Cap Subject vs. Cap Exempt – All Universities are cap exempt 16 H-1B (continued) • H-1B can be full-time or part-time • H-1B workers are "tied" to their employer – Cannot accept payment from any other source • Can hold dual/concurrent H-1Bs with multiple employers • What are the government fees? ($325, $500, $750/$1500) – Universities exempt from Training Fee ($750/$1500) 17 H-1B (continued) • H-1B visas are valid for 3 years and can be extended for an additional 3 year period for a total of 6 years in H-1 status – Previous stays in L-1 or H-1 status (but not L-2 or H-4 dependent status) count towards maximum period of stay – Time spent outside of the US does not count towards 6 year limit • H-1B visas can be extended past the 6-year maximum in certain situations: – 1 year Extension: If PERM has been filed at least 365 days prior to the date the H‐1B expires – 3 year Extension: If an I‐140 has been approved, and the individual cannot adjust status because priority date is not current (usually someone from China or India) 18 Wage Requirements • Actual Wage – paid by the employer to US workers – in the same position – at the same work site – with similar experience and qualifications • Prevailing Wage – Average salary paid to all similarly situated employees (i.e. similar job duties, experience, education, etc.) in each geographic region • Required Wage – higher of the actual or prevailing 19 Prevailing Wages • Two ways to get PWD: Through Dept of Labor OR through FLC Data Center (website) • DOL Wages: DOL will issue a wage by going on FLC Data Center themselves and finding the appropriate job code and wage level • When we get the wage on our own, we run the risk of creating liability for the University, therefore all wages must be obtained through DOL; this creates a Safe Harbor! 20 21 22 23 24 25 Actual Wage Memo & Form • Should be completed and submitted along with NIV employer questionnaire • We need to demonstrate that the University is paying H-1B employees at least, if not more, than all other similarly situated employees 26 University Actual Wage Form ase complete this form for all others in the Department/Division/Center with the same classification as the H-1B employee. Name Employee ID # Title Date Started at University Manny Delcarmen 658-92-673 Computer Programmer 08/01/2007 Bruce Hurst 874-23-001 Computer Programmer John Valentin 876-21-932 Jose Offerman Troy O'Leary Date Started in New Position Contract Length 9/12 Annual Salary Highest Degree Year Degree Earned Institution where Highest Degree Earned N/A 12 $43,000 BS 2007 Florida International University 01/06/2002 1/09/2009 12 $88,000 Masters 1992 University of Miami Computer Programmer 08/20/2009 N/A 12 $52,000 BS 1998 Emory University 653-23-123 Computer Programmer 08/23/2000 8/28/2001 12 $32,000 AA 1999 Miami Dade College 542-22-122 Computer Systems Analyst 01/19/2009 N/A 12 BA 2008 Florida International University $48,200 e salary of the prospective/current H-1B employee has been determined by comparing the education, experience, specialized knowledge and other relevant factors with those for other persons in the same job classification within the Department/Division/Center. partment/Division/Center Chair/Director 27 Printed Name and Title Date MEMORANDUM To: Public Access File From: Kenneth G. Furton, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences Re: Actual Wage Memorandum for Manny Delcarmen Date: August 19, 2010 As indicated by the attached Actual Wage Form, in addition to Manny Delcarmen, there are three other Computer Programmers in the College of Arts & Sciences. Two of those employees earn a higher salary as they both have more years of experience in the field and one of them holds a Master's Degree. The reason that Manny Delcarmen's salary is lower is because he just recently obtained his Bachelor's Degree and has only 1 year of work experience. 28 Procedural Requirements of the LCA 29 • The U.S. employer must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the Department of Labor. The employer must attest to certain things in the LCA, such as paying the FN at or above the prevailing wage for the position. • U.S. employer must post the LCA for ten business days in two conspicuous locations and include the LCA and other documentation in a public access file. 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Though there is no official guidance, time from termination of earlier employment to filing of new petition should be minimal (usually less than 30 days). • Eligibility Requirements – Must have been lawfully admitted into the U.S – No unauthorized employment subsequent to lawful admission – Non-frivolous H-1B petition must be filed for new employment before expiration of current status • Don't forget – porting from cap-exempt nonprofit to a for-profit employer means that the foreign national is submit to the H-1B cap. 39 Terminated H-1B Employees • When are they out of status? Is there a "grace period?" – Technically out of status upon last day of actual productive employment – In practice, USCIS provides "reasonable time" to file change of status or new employer petition after termination of employment – Is changing to B-2 status an option? – Employers must offer to pay principal's transportation costs home (preferably in writing at the time of termination) • Need to send a withdrawal letter to USCIS immediately! 40 Offering Jobs to Potential H-1Bs • Make it clear that the job offer is contingent upon obtaining valid work authorization • Just because they work for you on OPT does not mean they are necessarily eligible for H1B • H-1B prevailing wages have increased significantly this year • H-1B denials have increased as well 41 Travel Considerations • In order to enter the US in H-1B status, the foreign national must present a valid, unexpired H-1B visa stamp • In order to obtain the visa stamp, foreign nationals must complete an online application form (DS160), make an appointment at their local Embassy/Consulate and present their original I797 approval notice and a copy of the application package we filed with USCIS • Exception: Certain foreign nationals may be able to travel to Canada or Mexico for under 30 days without having an unexpired H-1B visa stamp 42 Other H-1B Issues • H-1B's can take classes which are "incidental" to his/her employment (part-time studies) • Amendments: Is it a "material change"? – Change in job duties, responsibilities and title are good indicators that an amendment is needed • 212(e): Certain J-1 exchange visitors are subject to a 2 year home-residence requirement; such individuals cannot change status to H-1B until they serve the 2 years at home or obtain a waiver 43 Other Temporary Work Visas © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP E-3 Visa for Australian Nationals • Visa category for citizens of Australia to take up professional positions in the U.S. – 10,500 per year available • Job offered must be for a "specialty occupation" as defined for H-1B visa category • Requires certified LCA • Visas can be applied for at consulates without prior USCIS approval • Filings can be submitted to USCIS, but premium processing is not available • 2-year validity; renewable indefinitely • Dependent spouses may apply for employment authorization 45 TN Category for Canadian and Mexican Professionals • Must be nationals of either Canada or Mexico • Coming to U.S. to work in profession listed on NAFTA schedule • Generally require a Bachelors degree in field • Canadians apply at border (non-national dependents must obtain visa at U.S. Consulate) • Mexicans apply at Consulate • Three year stay, renewable indefinitely • Extensions and changes of status may be filed at USCIS Service Center • Employer Specific; can hold dual TN's 46 O-1 Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement • The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics • To qualify for an O-1 visa, the beneficiary must demonstrate extraordinary ability by sustained national or international acclaim and must be coming temporarily to the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability. • Employer specific; but can hold dual O-1s • Anyone still subject to INA 212e (J-1 2 year home residence requirement) can obtain an O-1 visa • 3 years at a time, renewable indefinitely 47 Evidentiary Criteria for O-1 • Evidence that the beneficiary has received a major, internationally-recognized award, such as a Nobel Prize, or evidence of at least (3) three of the following: – Receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor – Membership in associations in the field for which classification is sought which require outstanding achievements, as judged by recognized national or international experts in the field – Published material in professional or major trade publications, newspapers or other major media about the beneficiary and the beneficiary's work in the field for which classification is sought – Original scientific, scholarly, or business-related contributions of major significance in the field – Authorship of scholarly articles in professional journals or other major media in the field for which classification is sought – A high salary or other remuneration for services as evidenced by contracts or other reliable evidence – Participation on a panel, or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the same or in a field of specialization allied to that field for which classification is sought – Employment in a critical or essential capacity for organizations and establishments that have a distinguished reputation 48 F-1 Student Workers • Six employment programs for F-1's: – On campus – Severe Economic Hardship – Special Student Relief – Internship with international organization – Curricular Practical Training – Optional Practical Training 49 F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) • Integral part of established curriculum – Need letter from school – School endorsed I-20 (issued via SEVIS System) – Can be internship, practicum, coop, work/study, or similar program • Attended ICE approved school for full academic year in any nonimmigrant status; certain grad students may begin immediately • Available part-time or full-time • One year or more of full-time CPT makes you ineligible for OPT at that educational level – But 24 months of part-time CPT is OK! 50 F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) • "Optional Practical Training:" pre- or post-graduation – Total = 12 months; part-time during school year, full-time during vacations and after graduation – Need employment authorization document (EAD); – Not tied to particular employer – Employment related to degree program • One year of full-time OPT for each academic level (Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, PhD). OPT can't be "saved" for future degree programs; very hard to cancel after card received • Can have up to 90 days of unemployment • Can use OPT for Assistant Professor positions 51 STEM OPT Extension • Student's who majored in certain STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields may be eligible for a 17 month extension of work authorization • BUT, must have a job offer from a company that is enrolled in E-Verify • Allowed to have up to 120 days of unemployment • Must file I-765 with USCIS BEFORE current OPT expires (and preferably 120 days before expiration) • Students CAN work with an expired OPT card when a timely filed STEM extension application is pending with USCIS 52 J-1 Exchange Visitors • Categories include trainees, interns, research scholars, specialists, students, au pairs, etc. • Some J's must return to home country for 2 years after completion of program or seek waiver – skills list – government funding – graduate medical education 53 J-1 Students (Academic Training) • Similar to F-1 OPT (work must be related to major) • Can be used while in school or post-graduation • 18 months max for undergrads and pre-docs (unless course of study is less than 18 months long) • 36 months max for post-docs (unless course of study is less than 36 months) • Need letter from RO/ARO and valid DS2019/I-94 for I-9 purposes 54 J-1 Scholars and Professors • 5 year maximum (no recapture); employment tied to sponsor; no wage requirements • Cannot be in a tenured or tenure-track position • 12 Month Bar: Can't get this particular J-1 if EV was in J-1/J-2 status within the past 12 months (several exceptions apply) • 24 Month Bar: Can't get this particular J-1 if EV was in J-1/J-2 status (as a Scholar or Professor) within the past 24 months • 2 Year Home Residence Requirement: Additional restriction 55 B-1 Visitor for Business • Cannot receive pay from a US source • Admitted for up to 6 months (90 days for Visa Waiver) • Must show that temporary activity in US will not be considered productive employment for a US company • Common Uses: Independent research, conferences, training, lecture, meeting • 9, 6, 5 Rule: If honorarium will be received, activities can last no longer than nine days at any single institution or organization; honorarium is for services conducted for the benefit of the institution or entity; and visa applicant will not have accepted such payment or expenses from more than five institutions or organizations over the last six months. • B-1 vs. J-1 56 Initiating A Case © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP The IHP (Immigration Home Page) • The Dept must obtain authorization from HR to proceed with the sponsorship • The Dept and/or HR MUST initiate a case online on the IHP (https://nsu.fdbl.com/) by completing the "Nonimmigrant Visa Employer Questionnaire" 58 • Once we get the employer questionnaire, we contact the employee to complete the employee questionnaire • We cannot begin working on a case until we have the completed Employer and Employee questionnaires. 59 When Should I Initiate a Case? • THE EARLIER THE BETTER! • Recommended: Initiate Cases 6-8 months in advance 60 Permanent Residence Overview © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP How to Get a Green Card • Family • Work • Diversity Lottery • Asylum • Special Legislation 62 Diversity Lottery • 50,000 green cards given out each year (about 14 million applicants) • Odds of winning the powerball jackpot?? 1 in 195,249,054 • Who is NOT eligible? BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA (mainlandborn), COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HAITI, INDIA, JAMAICA, MEXICO, PAKISTAN, PERU, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, SOUTH KOREA, UNITED KINGDOM (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and VIETNAM • Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan are eligible. 63 Family Based Permanent Residence • Immediate relatives (spouses, minor children & parents of U.S. citizens) • Other close family members of citizens or permanent residents, including: 1. Unmarried sons & daughters of citizens (over age 21) 2. Spouses & children of LPRs (2A) & unmarried sons/daughters of LPRs (2B) 3. Married sons & daughters of citizens 4. Brothers & sisters of citizens 64 May 2011 Family Bulletin 65 Employment-Based Categories • EB-1: Priority workers • EB-2: Advance-degree professionals & aliens of exceptional ability* • EB-3: Professional, skilled & unskilled workers* (* labor certification required) 66 May 2011 Employment Bulletin 67 Priority Workers & National Interest Waivers © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP EB-1 Outstanding Researchers/Professors • You must demonstrate international recognition for your outstanding achievements in a particular academic field. • You must have at least 3 years experience in teaching or research in that academic area. • You must be entering the United States in order to pursue tenure or tenure track teaching or comparable research position at a university or other institution of higher education. 69 EB-1 Outstanding Researchers/Professors • Evidence of receipt of major prizes or awards for outstanding achievement • Evidence of membership in associations that require their members to demonstrate outstanding achievement • Evidence of published material in professional publications written by others about the alien's work in the academic field • Evidence of participation, either on a panel or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the same or allied academic field • Evidence of original scientific or scholarly research contributions in the field • Evidence of authorship of scholarly books or articles (in scholarly journals with international circulation) in the field 70 National Interest Waivers • Aliens seeking a national interest waiver are requesting that the Labor Certification be waived because it is in the interest of the United States. • Though the jobs that qualify for a national interest waiver are not defined by statute, national interest waivers are usually granted to those who have exceptional ability and whose employment in the United States would greatly benefit the national interest. • Those seeking a national interest waiver may selfpetition (they do not need an employer to sponsor them) and may file their labor certification directly with USCIS along with their Form I-140, Petition for Alien Worker. • Good category for Post-Docs 71 PERM Labor Certifications © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP PERM - Labor Certification Process • PERM = Program Electronic Review Management • PERM does not stand for permanent residence! • Electronic application process • Step 1 of the Green Card process (3 steps) • Must obtain prevailing wage determination from National Prevailing Wage and Helpdesk Center (NPWHC) before filing 73 What Is Labor Certification? • Test of job market to make sure minimally qualified U.S. workers get available jobs before any foreign worker. • Affected by the economy • Search for able, willing, qualified and available U.S. Workers. • Can't make a company hire U.S. worker, but can't submit case for foreign worker if a minimally qualified U.S. worker found. • All fees associated with labor certification must be paid by employer (attorney fees, advertising costs) 74 When Is Labor Certification Needed? • First Stage of Permanent Residence Process for most employer-sponsored applications. • Is needed by most EB-2 and all EB-3 • Who doesn't need it: – EB-1 cases: • Multi-national Executive or Manager • Outstanding Researcher • Individual of Extraordinary Ability – EB-2 IF National Interest is served by what they're doing 75 2 Types of Labor Certifications • Regular PERM: For all professional positions other than teachers • Special Handling PERM: Only for college/university teaching positions 76 Special Handling PERM Processing © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP Basic Requirements • The labor certification application must be filed within 18 months from the date of the job offer letter (not the date of hire and not the first day of employment). If the case is not filed within this timeframe, a completely new, full-scale candidate search must be conducted before another application may be filed; • The position must have been advertised in a national print journal; • The position must primarily involve classroom teaching; • The salary must be at or above the prevailing wage; • Notice of Job Availability (NOJA): DOL requires a sponsoring employer to post notification regarding the filing of a labor certification for ten consecutive business days • Recruitment Statement 78 Less-Stringent Standard • Must show that applicant is "more qualified" than any other US applicant • Can use subjective factors to show that the FN is more qualified • Much easier than showing that there are no minimally qualified US workers available • Must document this through the Recruitment Statement 79 What Happens When 18 Month Deadline is Missed? • A re-posting of the position will need be done to test the labor market • DOL regulations require that employers test the labor market so that U.S. citizens and permanent residents are not discriminated from the process; the main goal here is to see if there are qualified citizens and permanent residents, and to certify to the Dept. of Labor (DOL) of the labor conditions • While it appears counter-intuitive to advertise for a position that is not vacant, keep in mind that the primary purpose is to test the labor market • We are allowed to file this case with DOL if the University determines that the foreign national is more qualified than any US workers who applied for the job. 80 Benefits • Fewer advertising costs • Quicker processing times • Lower audit rates • Easier standard, especially with our current high unemployment rate 81 Regular PERM Processing © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP Labor Certification Basics • The University must be able to certify to the DOL that there are no qualified U.S. workers able, willing, qualified and available to accept the job and that the employment of the alien will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers • In order to make this certification, the University must run a series of advertisements and conduct a recruitment 83 Qualifying Criteria • The employer must hire the foreign worker as a full-time employee. • There must be a bona fide job opening available to U.S. workers. • Job requirements must adhere to what is customarily required for the occupation in the U.S. and may not be tailored to the foreign worker's qualifications. In addition, the employer shall document that the job opportunity has been and is being described without unduly restrictive job requirements, unless adequately documented as arising from business necessity. • The employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the occupation in the area of intended employment. • Recruitment must take place 30-180 days before PERM application filed 84 Requirements • • • • Prevailing Wage Determination Placement of job order with SWA Placement of two Sunday newspaper ads 3 additional ads (Employer's website; Job fairs; Job search websites; Private employment agencies; On-campus recruitment; Trade or professional organizations; Employee referral program (if incentives are offered); Campus placement office postings; Local and ethnic newspapers, where appropriate; Radio and television ads) • Recruitment Report • Notice of Job Availibility (NOJA) 85 Elements of the Advertisement • Must contain the employer's name • Must direct applicants to report to or apply to the employer • Must describe the job opportunity • Must indicate the geographic location of the job opportunity • The wage is not required, but if wage is included in the ad, must equal or exceed prevailing wage (and cannot be less favorable than the wage offered the foreign national) 86 Contacting Applicants • Good Faith Effort • Employer must timely contact ALL applicants as soon as possible (within reasonable timeframe, e.g. 7-14 days of receipt) • Employer must document applicant contacts or attempts to contact: – dates – name and title of person making/ attempting contact – method of contact - certified letter recommended 87 Interviewing Applicants • Employer's normal company process – screening (e.g., telephone) interview conducted by employer is acceptable • Employer must analyze qualifications in the context of stated minimum requirements • Employer must provide objective & quantifiable reasons for rejections • Authorization to work in the U.S. • Potentially qualified applicants 88 Recruitment Record/Report • Recruitment results not submitted with labor certification application • Employers must maintain documentation of recruitment efforts and results – Records must be retained for five years from filing of labor certification application – Certifying Officer may request records during an audit • Employer must prepare detailed recruitment report that fully and accurately describes recruitment efforts – Must detail number of workers applied and sorted by reason of rejection (doesn't need to contain names or resumes) 89 Audits & PostPERM Issues © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP Audit File • Contents – Recruitment efforts – Recruitment report – Prevailing wage determination – Notices/Postings/Advertisements – Business necessity arguments • Records must be retained for 5 years 91 Audits • How will cases be selected for an audit? – Randomly – Based upon audit criteria • • • • • • • • Job duties not normal for occupation/exceed SVP Qualifying experience gained with employer in comparable position Layoffs Foreign language requirements Alternative requirements Combination of occupations Foreign national influence over position Employer paid for education and/or training • Audit process – CO sends audit letter w/request for documentation – Employer has 30 days to submit response – CO may certify, deny, request additional documentation or order supervised recruitment 92 Impact of Termination or Changes in Conditions of Employment on Permanent Residence Process • Immigrant Visa (I-140) Petitions – Maintenance of priority date • Adjustment of Status (I-485) Applications – Adjustment of Status Portability If I-140 approved or approvable and I-485 pending more than 180 days Must be filling same or similar occupation Change in job location or difference in wage offered not basis for denial (substantial wage difference could impact "same or similar job capacity" analysis) Notification to USCIS of change of employer 93 What Happens After PERM Approval? © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP I-140 Petition • Step 2 of the green card process – Step 1 of the green card process for EB-1 and NIW • After PERM approval, everyone is eligible to file I-140 • Must be filed within 180 days of PERM approval • Must document ability to pay • Must document requirements listed on PERM application (education, experience, etc) 95 May 2011 Employment Bulletin 96 Adjustment of Status (I-485) • Third and final step of Green Card process • Can file concurrently with I-140 if priority date is current • Filing of I-485 gives applicant status to remain in the US • 90 days after filing, applicant receives work permit (EAD) and travel document (advance parole) if they filed I-765 and I-131 • Biometrics occur 1-3 months after filing • Green card issued approximately 6 months after filing 97 Thank You! If you have additional questions, please send me an email: [email protected] This presentation is not intended to be construed as legal advice. © 2008 Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP


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I am an avid movie fan, and a part of the fan-based preservation community. Fan-based preservation involves looking for films that deserve to be preserved and arranging to transfer them to digital from cinematic prints. As you clearly see from some of the posts on this website, I love doing trailers as well. My purpose with this website is to share what I and others learn as a resource for others to access. And of course to showcase some of the work fans have achieved.
About fan preservations
There are many different groups that do non-sanctioned fan preservations or restorations of old films. There are lots of good reasons for doing so, I think that most of us are motivated to save the original versions of films before they get lost or destroyed. Most preservations that happen I will never know about, because they get vaulted for release one day when copyright allows for it. Sadly, there have been situations where people have invested many thousands of dollars into preserving a film they believed could be released in the near future when the film hits the public domain, only to have the already archaic copyright laws extended further to make their release illegal.
Can we profit from fan preservations?
The answer is yes, and we would certainly like to. However the only example I know of personally is Gulliver's Travels released by Thunderbean Animation. It's very difficult to get distribution rights to films that we would like to produce our own restorations of. Unfortunately with present copyright laws most unauthorised preservations simply get indefinitely vaulted, however some also find their way onto the web. To complicate matters further, many older films (as many as 20% of films pre-1960) are orphaned works for whom their rightful copyright owners are not known.
Why create fan preservations?
It's important to realise that many opportunities for fans to work collaboratively with distributors have been lost due to draconian terms set by rights holders. We believe that many classic films and television shows have been lost forever due to requisition policies, and the fear that collectors have that their films will be requisitioned even when assurances are given that this will not happen. For example there are still lost Doctor Who episodes that I believe are in the hands of collectors, however the BBC's policy remains to requisition the material if brought to them. If however they were brought to us we would absolutely guarantee confidentiality and ensure that your film reels do not get sized.
How can I support film preservation?
The best way is to support your local film and television archives. Many of them do film restorations, and I would strongly encourage those of you who are in a position to do so to sponsor some of their great work. If you have a business think about how great it would be to have your business name on a film restoration! If there's anyone in the film industry most deserving of support it would be them, so please please support your local film and television archive whenever you can!
Another way is to support changes to copyright that would limit the term of copyright to something sensible, like 30 years. The best way to do this is to support your local consumer advocacy organisation, and to get the term of copyright onto their agendas as a priority. You will find that most good consumer advocacy orgs already have this on their agenda. And you'll find that all good film and television archives support the move to shorter fixed-term copyrights as well. Also, do not support any organisation that wants to keep the old outdated system in place.


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UQ Talks: Hans Kersting
Next week Hans Kersting (MPI Tübingen) will give a talk in the UQ research seminar about "UQ in probabilistic ODE solvers".
Time and Place. Tuesday 14 June 2016, 12:15–13:15, ZIB Seminar Room 2006, Zuse Institute Berlin, Takustraße 7, 14195 Berlin
Abstract. In an ongoing push to construct probabilistic extensions of classic ODE solvers for application in statistics and machine learning, two recent papers have provided distinct methods that return probability measures instead of point estimates, based on sampling and filtering respectively. While both approaches leverage classical numerical analysis, by building on well-studied solutions of existing seminal solvers, the different constructions of probability measures strike a divergent balance between a formal quantification of epistemic uncertainty and a low computational overhead.
On the one hand, Conrad et al. proposed to randomise existing non-probabilistic one-step solvers by adding suitably scaled Gaussian noise after every step and thereby inducing a probability measure over the solution space of the ODE which contracts to a Dirac measure on the true unknown solution in the order of convergence of the underlying classic numerical method. But the computational cost of these methods is significantly above that of classic solvers.
On the other hand, Schober et al. recast the estimation of the solution as state estimation by a Gaussian (Kalman) filter and proved that employing a integrated Wiener process prior returns a posterior Gaussian process whose maximum likelihood (ML) estimate matches the solution of classic Runge–Kutta methods. In an attempt to amend this method's rough uncertainty calibration while sustaining its negligible cost overhead, we propose a novel way to quantify uncertainty in this filtering framework by probing the gradient using Bayesian quadrature.
Published on Monday 6 June 2016 at 10:00 UTC #event #uq-talk #prob-num


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Name: Brent
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
Mar 23, 2012 9:17 PM CST
|Has anyone here ever tried Azomite? It seems it is a great additive to put minerals back into the soil. It is quite expensive and not many places carry it. Here is the website www.azomite.com
Mar 25, 2012 6:56 AM CST
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|I've wanted to use it in my raised beds (and as a mineral supplement for my cattle) for a long time, but the price is too high and the availability is hard to come by. My local feed stores had never heard of it and wouldn't order it for me.
If you could get it for a reasonable price, it certainly would be worthwhile.
Name: Brent
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
Apr 5, 2012 8:06 PM CST
|I asked a local rock quarry manager if he had ever heard of it before and he said no. I think I might talk to my local nurseries about it. If anything I might buy a pallet of it, have it shipped to my work and try to sell the excess. The closest retailer of it to me is 4 hours away so I wont be going there!
Apr 5, 2012 8:17 PM CST
|Have you tried hydroponic places? One near me, Worm's Way, carries it.
That's the only place I've ever seen it.
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text: Results of coin flips held Friday to determine sites of one-game tiebreaker playoffs. Any playoffs, if necessary, would be scheduled for Monday, Sept. 29: AL East: Boston vs. Tampa Bay -- Fenway Park, Boston AL Central: Minnesota vs. Chicago White Sox -- U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago AL Wild Card: Minnesota vs. Boston -- Fenway Park, Boston -- -- -- NL East: Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Mets -- Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia NL Central: Milwaukee vs. Chicago -- Miller Park, Milwaukee NL West: Arizona vs. Los Angeles -- Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles NL Wild Card: Philadelphia vs. Milwaukee -- Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Houston vs. Milwaukee -- Minute Maid Park, Houston St. Louis vs. Milwaukee -- Busch Stadium, St. Louis Houston vs. Philadelphia -- Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia St. Louis vs. Philadelphia -- Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia St. Louis vs. Houston -- Busch Stadium, St. Louis -- -- -- Note: If two clubs from the same division are tied but both are assured of participating in the postseason, then the first tie-breaker to determine which club is the Division Champion and which club is the Wild Card would be their 2008 season-series record. The second tie-breaker is divisional record.


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How to join the OAUG Tax Management SIG (Special Interest Group).
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Nov. 6
Burglary, residence: 1300 block of Flanders Road. A man reported leaving his home at around 3:16 p.m. without activating his alarm system. When he returned home at around 4:28 p.m., he noticed a northeast patio door had been smashed open. Deputies observed the closets in the main hallway leading to the master bedroom were in disarray, and that the bedroom itself and the victim's office had been ransacked. The homeowner could not say whether any items had been taken during the incident. A kitchen sliding window had also been smashed, its screen pried off and left on the ground nearby.
Nov. 10
Identity theft: 4100 block of Encinas Drive. A man told deputies that on Nov. 7 he was contacted by a Pasadena broker about numerous suspicious withdrawals from a brokerage checking account he opened years ago but does not use. He learned the account was accessed beginning on Aug. 1, using his name, account number and routing number, and that all transactions were made electronically between that time and Nov. 1.
Nov. 12
Petty theft: 4400 block of Oakwood Avenue. A woman reported receiving a phone alert of activity from her front porch motion surveillance camera. Footage showed an unknown male running up to her porch and grabbing an Amazon package before running off in an unknown direction. Deputies observed the man was wearing a blue shirt and pants, black shoes and black gloves. No vehicle was visible in the footage. The package contained a black Maxboost car charger, the victim reported.
Nov. 13
Grand theft, unlocked vehicle: 4700 block of Lasheart Drive. A man said his wife had driven his 2011 Ford Edge home the day before at around 4:30 p.m., leaving it unlocked and parked in the driveway. That morning at around 7:50 a.m., he looked out the window and noticed the vehicle's front passenger door was open and the contents of his glove compartment and center console were strewn about the seats. When he approached the vehicle, he noticed a Swiss Gear backpack was missing from the back seat. The bag contained tools the victim uses to give roofing estimates, including a black Sony laptop, two moisture meters, a metal coring tool, metal calipers and several other small items. The victim reported his vehicle registration was also missing.
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When conducting a road test on a large executive car, I was approached by an interested observer who remarked "Why would anyone want to pay extra for in-car TV like that for the driver. I mean you can't watch it on the move can you?"
Well that particular armchair pundit has been put in his place by non-other than our Deputy PM John Prescott.
How? Because a recent survey has revealed astonishing figures over how long we spend sitting at a standstill in traffic queues at peak hours.
And the Prescott connection?
The figures represent the total failure of his transport policy.
Remember six years ago when, as transport minister, he said "I will have failed if, in five years time, there are not many more people using public transport and far fewer journeys by car?"
Now it appears from latest figures that in the average rush hour we spend as much as 26 minutes standing still in Leicester, 22minutes in Manchester, 12 minutes on Tyneside and a staggering 50 minutes in London.
All are Department for Transport figures. They certainly prove the case for a driver's TV screen, but there is a deeper message.
To get drivers out of their cars authorities are now resorting to strong-arm tactics like congestion charging. This represents the utter failure of investment and commitment in public transport.
Although there is improvement here and there, the whole public transport infrastructure lacks quality, reliability and image. Also it is often ridiculously expensive - especially trains.
I take my hat off to local authorities who are putting their hearts and souls into rebuilding a rural transport network, but like most drivers I only use buses when the car is off the road. There has to be an answer and to my mind it is a clean and reliable rail service with stops everywhere - one that we can be proud of and use alongside the car.
The dreadful Beeching who ripped up our valued branch lines has much to answer for.
Buses are getting better but you will never get the driver to use them as an alternative because at rush hours they are packed to screaming point.
For the moment just tag on a bit of extra travelling time and enjoy the TV.


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I moved to Edinburgh when I was 18 to study Computer & Applied Mathematics at Napier, before going down a corporate route working in IT for 25 years in a bank.
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yes we may have seen such large land machineries from our childhood days but didn't you know not only there are giant trucks and front shovels and draglines.. there are more to see well here are some more giant land movers..
Giant Bulldozers
Komatsu D575A
The Komatsu D575A is a 1,150 horsepower (860 kW) tractor crawler available as a bulldozer/ripper, the D575A-3, or as a dedicated bulldozer, the D575A-3 SD Super Dozer. Equipped with a standard blade, both versions are capable of moving 90 cubic yards (69 m3) of material per pass although the D575A-3 SD Super Dozer is capable of moving 125 cubic yards (96 m3) of material per pass if equipped with an optional blade. The D575A-3 can dig to a maximum depth of 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m) using its single shank ripper.
Currently the largest bulldozer in production, the D575A has been produced by Komatsu Ltd. in Osaka, Japan since 1991. Surface mine operators in the United States, Canada and Australia are the primary users of the D575A, although it is sometimes used in heavy construction applications.
D11s are primarily used for moving large quantities of material (dirt, rock, aggregate, etc.) short distances in relatively confined places. For example, they are often used in quarries. The D11 is most commonly found in use in large scale forestry, mining, and quarry operations.
D11s can be adapted for agricultural and rock ripping by fitting a ripper, a long claw-like device on the back of the tractor. Rippers can come singly (single shank) or in groups of two or more (multi shank rippers). Usually, a single shank is preferred for heavy ripping.
Ripping rock allows the ground surface rock to be broken into small, easy to handle and transport rubble which can then be removed so that grading can take place.
powerful and giant backhoes and front shovels are used by mines to scoop out and remove rock and valuable ore containing rocks and load them to mining trucks and also helps out moving debris and keep mining areas clean. here are some notable front shovels and giant backhoes
Hitachi EX8000
The EX8000 is one of the worlds largest hydraulic excavator, the EX800 from Hitachi weighs in at an incredible 805 tonne and is capable of loading a 300-ton dump truck in only four passes.
Powered by the time-proven twin Cummins diesel engine, the EX8000 produces a total of 2 800kW (3 800 hp) for handling the giant excavation jobs.
Hitachi's computer-aided Engine-Pump Control (E-P Control) coaxes optimum efficiency from the engine and hydraulic pumps to sense load demand and control engine and pump output for maximum operating efficiency.
Available in loading shovel specification, the 40m3 bucket will keep your dump truck drivers busy all day trying to keep up with this giant earthmover.
Libherr 996 Lictronic
Liebherr R 996 has the third place in the world chart. It has a use-weight of 659 tons. Two 16-cylinder 50,3-litre water-cooled turbo-charged Cummins K 1800 E diesel aggregates develop 3000 HP at 1800 RPM.
The L-2350 is powered diesel electric, from which the powerful breakaway of 130 tons and a top speed of just under 17 km / h result. The external dimensions of this giant correspond to a superlative. It is 19.7 m long, 6.8 m wide and up to the roof of the cab6.4m. The fuel tank holds nearly 4,000 liters of diesel fuel.
This machine was introduced in 1975 as the 80T with a Detroit 16-71N Engine but by 1977 it was modified and repowered with an Cummins V1710 set at 700 hp.
It was a poor seller and reportedly only about 10 of these machines were ever sold before Champion discontinued the product a dozen years later. The model number approximates the weight of the machine in tons. It had a 24 foot blade and an articulated frame. Although bigger graders have been custom made, this seems to qualify as the world's largest production grader.
large mining operations, particularly those maintaining haul roads for trucks with
capacities of 190 tons (172 metric tons) or more. The largest model in the M-Series, the
24M has an operating weight of 137,692 pounds (62 456 kg) and uses a blade 24 feet
(7315 mm) wide. The 24M's 18.1-liter Cat C18 ACERT
engine develops 533 net horsepower (397 kW) and generates 1,762 pounds-feet (2389 N-m) maximum torque.
For all of its size and power, the 24M is designed to be remarkably controllable, featuring
a pair of multi-axis joysticks that replace the steering wheel and nine control levers used
in the 24H, the previous model. The joystick control system can reduce hand and arm
movement by nearly 80 percent, promoting higher productivity from less-fatigued
operators. And the system is intuitive and easier to learn compared to the traditional
system. The electro-hydraulic load-sensing system provides the foundation for the
advanced machine controls, enabling superior controllability and precise and predictable
hydraulic movements—with solid reliability.
Engineered for severe-duty applications, the 24M features heavy-duty construction of
major structures, including mainframes, articulation hitch, drawbar, circle and
moldboard. The durable drive train uses an electronically controlled, 6F/3R planetary
powershift transmission, lock-up torque converter, modular rear axle and multi-disc
hydraulic brakes at each tandem wheel.
To enhance safety, the 24M is equipped with an operator-presence system, which
automatically sets the parking brake and neutralizes hydraulic functions if the operator
leaves the cab without setting the brake. Also, with the push of a single button on the left
joystick, the operator can activate the return-to-center feature, which automatically aligns
the frames when the machine is articulated. The optional Caterpillar Work Area Vision
System provides added visibility via a rearview camera and a color monitor in the cab.
The 24M also is designed to keep the machine working. Daily service points are grouped
to speed work, and the fast fuel option allows refueling in less than two minutes.
Off-road dump trucks more closely resemble heavy construction equipment or engineering vehicles than they do highway dump trucks. Off-road dump trucks are used strictly off-road for mining and heavy dirt hauling jobs. There are two primary forms: rigid frame and articulating frame.
The term 'dump' truck is not generally used by the mining industry, or by the manufacturers that build these machines. The more appropriate U.S. term for this strictly off road vehicle is "haul truck" and the equivalent European term is 'dumper'. The classifications bottom and side for example, describes how loaded material is discharged from the dump body. In the case of the haul truck illustrated, a Liebherr T 282B, the load is discharged to the rear, designating this particular vehicle as an end dump.
Liebherr T282
The Liebherr T 282B is an off-highway, ultra class, rigid frame, two-axle, diesel/electric,AC powertrain haul truck designed and manufactured by the Liebherr Mining Equipment Co. in Newport News, Virginia, USA.[1] The T 282B is Liebherr's largest, highest payload capacity haul truck, offering one of the largest haul truck payload capacities in the world, up to 400 short tons (363 t)
The EH5000 utilizes Hitachi-Euclid's well-proven, proprietary AC drive technology, developed in conjunction with Siemens. Already in use at several locations, EH5000 field availability is over 90 percent.
|The EH500 utilizes an AC Drive Motor System where the wheels of the Dump truck is powered by electric current generated by the diesel engines up front of the truck.
The EH5000 is available with two engine choices at 2,700 hp (2 013kw), provided by either the Detroit Diesel Series 4000 engine or the Cummins QSK60 engine. An optional 3,000 HP version of the Detroit Diesel Series 4000 engine is also available.
|unlike other makes of rigid off highway dump trucks of its class using Large AC motors as Final Drive, the 797 uses hydraulic drive and is claimed by CAT to be more reliable than AC systems
Another large Truck that's worth my credit is from the the Former Soviet Republic of Belarus the Belaz 75600 manufactured by the State Enterprise Company BelAZ.
The truck is delivered to mining plants via the use of 25 rail cars to transport the truck to Russia from its manufacturing plant in Belarus. When truck bed is raised, vehicle stands five stories tall.
BELAZ is a site for one of the largest Commonwealth of Independent States investment project. The factory finalized two of the three scheduled phases of the technical re-equipment and upgrades. The Quality Management System applied in research and development, fabrication, erection and after-sale service of the equipment complies with international ISO 9000 standards.
The 960E is equipped with a Komatsu 3,500 horsepower engine providing the lowest brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) at rated horsepower for this truck class. The 930E-SE model, a higher-power version of the 930E, is also powered by this engine, having been deployed for over 250,000 hours in mines in North America, Chile and Australia, proving the reliability of this engine in the field.
The 960E is equipped with the VHMS (Vehicle Health Monitoring System) as a standard feature, enabling remote, real-time monitoring of the "health" and operating conditions of the truck.
off-highway tractors
Off-highway tractors do some similar work to off-highway rigid dump trucks but are more in terms of capacity.. off highway tractors are also very universal as it can do some work not as the rigid dump truck can do, this includes, trail hauling, high capacity hauling, assist scrapers and haul other big equipments in their area..
|off-highway tractors can assist other equipments thru hauling with the aid of their low boy trailers and salvage work..
|off-highway tractors can work similar to off-highway dump trucks
Off-highway Scrapers
Road Scrapers are large tractors which draw a very heavy blade and drags it from the rear to compact loose materials and works more neater than a motor grader.
A road scraper includes a frame having forwardly positioned blades extending rearwardly and laterally for directing loose material against a rear blade extending angularly in the opposite direction between rearwardly extending side frame members thereby causing loose material on the road to be redistributed across the road under the rear blade on the back side of the frame. A rearwardly positioned dam blade cooperates with the rear angular blade to cause loose material to be accumulated and then discharged through a passageway between the rear end of the dam blade and the angular blade.
Motor scrapers, also known as self-propelled scrapers, are large motorized machines used for digging, hauling and leveling out materials in a variety ofconstruction jobs. Running on massive rubber tires, these machines quickly move large quantities of earth around a construction site
An articulated dump truck, or "Yuke" in the construction world, has a hinge between the cab and the dump box, but is distinct from semi trailer trucks in that the cab is a permanent fixture, not a separable vehicle. Steering is accomplished via hydraulic rams that pivot the entire cab, rather than rack and pinion steering on the front axle. This vehicle is highly adaptable to rough terrain. In line with its use in rough terrain, longer distances and overly flat surfaces tend to cause driveline troubles, and failures. Articulated trucks are often referred to as the modern scraper, in the sense that they carry a much higher maintenance burden than most trucks.
Hitachi artic dump trucks are renowned for their superior performance in poor underfoot conditions. Six-wheel drive ADT's perform best when they are built light, with evenly laden axles, equal torque split to each
axle, high suspension travel and good ground clearance and approach angles.
options include an Upgraded axles and frames, Oil cooled disc brakes on all axles giving More time between service intervals
- Bigger payload to 41.88 tons
- Fully CAN enabled J1939 Link
- Emission-certified engine with electronic engine management
- Automatic limited slip differentials in each axle for superior traction
- 6 x 6 all-wheel drive with efficient ground-following suspension
- Spacious, comfortable cab for continuous high productivity
- Oil cooled disc brakes for low operating costs


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