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Here are some hostels around Romania:
Vila Gabriela
Address: 104, Margaritarului Vila A , Otopeni, Bucharest
Phone: 0040-21-352.20.53; 0040-722-214487 ; 0040-723-566714
[email protected]
Details: capacity of 16 persons (2 rooms * 2 beds, 1 room with double bed, 1 room with 3 beds, 1 single room, 1 room with 4 beds)
Rates: - from 10 euro/person to 17 euro/person, depending on the type of the requested room.
Hostel Helga
Address: 2, Salcamilor , Sector 2, Bucharest
Phone: 0040-21-6102214; 0040-21-2106793
Fax: 0040-21-6102214
[email protected]
Details: capacity of 30 persons
Rates: 10 EURO, breakfast included
Hostel Miorita
Address: 12, Lipscani Str., Bucharest
Phone: +40-021.312.03.61
Fax: +40-021.312.03.28
[email protected]
Details: rooms with double beds
Rates: 50 EURO
Butterfly Villa Hostel
Address: 82, Dumitru Zosima Str., Bucharest
Phone: 0040 747 032 644, 0040 21 224 19 18
Details: 6 rooms with 30 guests beds
Rates: 8-13 Euro
Elvis' Villa Hostel
Address: 5, Avram Iancu, Sector 2, Bucharest
Phone: (0040)21-312-1653
Details: Dorm Rooms - 8 Euro/person. Each dorm has 5 to 12 beds. Private Rooms - From 14 Euro for one person, �8 for each additional person.
Elvis' Villa is the most centrally located hostel. It is 10 minutes walk away from Piata Universitatii (University Plaza) which is right in between 2 other major plazas (Piata Romana and Piata Unirii).
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The Funky Chicken Hostel
Address: 63, Ben. Berthelot Str. , Sector 1, Bucharest
Phone: 004 021 312 14 25
Details: 10 min walk from Gara de Nord (main rail station), 2 min to Cismigiu Gardens, 10 min to Revolutiei Square
[email protected]
Rates: 8 Euro
Vila Laura
Address: 22, Telecabinei Str., Busteni
Phone: 0040-241-552858; 0040-241-606136; 0040-745-058856
Fax: 0040-241-606136
[email protected]
Details: capacity of 10 persons (5 rooms with 2 single beds)
Rates: 12,5 EUR; 8 EUR for the third person in the room
Retro Youth Hostel
Address: 13, Potaissa str. , Cluj-Napoca
Phone: 0040-264-450452
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Details: capacity of 54 persons
Rates: Shared rooms : 40 RON/bed/night
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Mara Pension
Address: 32, Piatra Mare Str., Timisul de Jos, Brasov
Phone: +40-744-618.632
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Details: capacity of 10 persons
Situated in a very quiet, beautiful and ideal for relaxation place, Pensiunea Mara is opened for you to spend here a wonderful vacation. Mara Pension is situated 5 km. from Brasov Old Center. By being close to the touristic trajects to Piatra Mare Mt., 7 stairs, and the Bunloc ski slope and also by being close to Brasov, Mara Pension is one of the greatest places for relaxation away from the city stress.
Rates: 14 Euro/pers
Vila Coral
Address: 39, Principala Str., Costinesti
Phone: 0040-241-552858, 0040-745-058856
Details: capacity of 28 persons
Burg Hostel
Address: 4, Bastionului Str., Sighisoara
Phone: 0040-265-778489
fax: 0040-265-506086
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Details: capacity of 60 persons
Rates: 5-10 Euro, breakfast included
Class Hostel
Address: 195, Aurel Vlaicu Str., Itcani, Suceava
Phone: 0040-230-525213, 0040-723-782328
Details: capacity of 10 persons
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Rates: 13 Euro, breakfast included
Pensiunea Pop
Address: 442, Principala Str., Barsana, Maramures
Phone: 0040-262-331064, 0040-722-432041
Details: 3 rooms - 2 double, 1 room with 4 beds
Rates: 12 Euro, breakfast included; half board - 17 Euro; full board - 22 Euro
Casa Muntean
Address: Vadu Izei, str. Dumbrava, nr. 505, Jud. Maramures
Phone: +40 744 664 955, +40 0262 330 091
[email protected]
Details: 4 rooms (2 single beds)
A beautiful wooden house, with a gorgeous view of the village and the hills covered with orchards, situated at 6 km from Sighet, Maramures. Rates: 12 Euro, breakfast included; half board - 17 Euro;
Hostel Casa Lasarus
Address: 9, G�l S�ndor Str. , Miercurea Ciuc
Phone: +40-266-310-497, +40-722-953-531
[email protected]
Details: 8 rooms (4 beds)
Rates: 9 Euro/person (breakfast - 2 EUR, lunch - 5 EUR, dinner - 3 EUR)
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Pensiunea Szurdok
Address: 78, Oltului Str., B�ile-Tusnad
Phone: 0040-266-335298, 0040-744-778409
fax: 0040-266-310767
Details: capacity of 10 persons
Rates: 7 Euro
The Old Town Hostel
Address: 26, Piata Mica , Sibiu
Phone: 0040-269-216445
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Details: 1 room with 10 beds, 1 room with 12 beds, 1 private room
Founded in the Summer of 2005, Old Town Hostel warmly welcomes you to Sibiu. The hostel is located above the History Museum of Pharmaceutics. Rates: 10 euro / person; double room: 25 euro / person
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angela (DOHA, QATAR) - 9/24/2007
First of all this is not a hotel, this is a villa, or a �pension�. They called themselves �hotel d�j� vu�, on the website where I booked my stay. And it�s far from what 5 stars should be. There are no 5 five stars hotels in Cluj, that�s for sure!!! Their website seems like a pretentious arty-farty presentation of an old villa, which was once renovated in what they called art-nouveau style. I am not going to comment any of that, this place is a joke. We�ve got a massive Internet bill, and you should watch out for that. They have an obscure system of counting how �much� Internet you�ve used (which they couldn�t explain). We were charged �mistakenly� for an extra bed, and if I didn�t go back and asked about it, they wouldn�t have mentioned anything. The room was clean when we arrived. However, it hadn�t been cleaned during our stay because, apparently they couldn�t find the key, which we basically left at the reception every morning. The dinning room needs renovation, in my view. There was a persisting tobacco smell (in this supposedly non-smoking area), stale atmosphere. The food was al right but, again, so not 5 stars! The location is nice, the villa is in a very quite area of the city, close to the central park, and the centre of the city. You need to walk about 20 minute to the nearest bus station though. There are better hotels in Cluj for this price. Just do your homework, make your research
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The decision sends a strong message to the Government that it is time to fix this crisis in teaching. There needs to be better investment in education so every child can reach their potential and we have enough teachers for every class, said NZEI lead principal negotiator Louise Green.
"A clear majority of both member groups voted in favour of a full day, giving a strong endorsement for collective action."
The full-day strike action replaces the previously planned three-hour strikes.
"We had a clear message from members at the paid union meetings and from feedback and surveys. It is 24 years since educators have gone on strike and this is not an action we are taking lightly," she said.
Lead teacher negotiator Liam Rutherford said public opinion polling showed strong support for more taxpayer dollars being spent on education, including a significant pay increase for educators.
"The National Party's u-turn on teacher pay and new desire for smaller class sizes means there is now no political opposition to addressing the crisis in education," he said.
"The members' decision to take industrial action shows the degree of frustration and conviction among teachers and principals."
Ms Green said it was crucial to attract and retain great teachers.
"Teachers and principals need to have time to teach, time to lead, and be valued for the professionals that we are. And all children need to get the support they need to thrive at school," she said.
The online ballot was run by an independent company Electionz.com.
NZEI and the Ministry of Education agreed yesterday to enter mediation over collective agreement negotiations.
Any outcome of the mediation will be taken back to NZEI members for their consideration.

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I recently bought a free motion foot for it and decided to give it a try today.
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
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I recently bought a free motion foot for it and decided to give it a try today.
3 comments:
- Pokey said...
It's neat that it has a button for quilting! I have no tips, I just kept practicing. And those practice pieces make good table runners, hot pads, place mats....
- March 20, 2011 at 9:58 PM
- Cathy said...
prqctice practice practice
Lot has to do with your tension but since you seem to have a preset quilting stitch-that should solve those worries. I found it helpful to watch some videos of other people doing free motion quilting. : )
- March 20, 2011 at 10:06 PM
- Vroomans' Quilts said...
Flo over at ButterflyQuilting.blog has been posting her experiences as a new FMQ'er.
The big thing is to get the weight of the quilt up off the machine so it isn't pulling. A large table, a raised platform/clip on table bed or if you can get a table where your machine sits in it so everything if flat (there are free table patterns on-line). A silicone pad to help the quilt 'glide' - I just use some wax paper a lightly rub down surfaces. Quilting gloves - substitutes - finger cots, rubber gloves, nubby gardener gloves. They help you ease the quilt along rather than pulling it.
And practic.....
- March 20, 2011 at 10:26 PM


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Headphones are great to use to listen to music while carrying out an extracurricular activity or when using your personal computer. There are thousands of applications where you can use headphones. There are a lot of brands and types that you can choose from nowadays, depending on the application.
Headphones (or head-phones in the early days of telephony and radio) are a pair of small listening devices that are designed to be worn on or around the head over a user's ears. They are electroacoustic transducers, which convert an electrical signal to a corresponding sound in the user's ear.
Headphones are designed to allow a single user to listen to an audio source privately, in contrast to a loudspeaker, which emits sound into the open air, for anyone nearby to hear. Headphones are also known as earspeakers, earphones or, colloquially, cans.
Circumaural and supra-aural headphones use a band over the top of the head to hold the speakers in place. The other type, known as earbuds or earphones, consist of individual units that plug into the user's ear canal. In the context of telecommunication, a headset is a combination of headphone and microphone. Headphones connect to a signal source such as an audio amplifier, radio, CD player, portable media player, mobile phone, video game console, or electronic musical instrument, either directly using a cord, or using wireless technology such as bluetooth or FM radio.
The first headphones were developed in the 1800s from telephone receivers for use by telephone operators, to keep their hands free. Initially the audio quality was mediocre and a step forward was the invention of high fidelity headphones.
Headphones are made in a range of different audio reproduction quality capabilities. Headsets designed for telephone use typically cannot reproduce sound with the high fidelity of expensive units designed for music listening by audiophiles. Headphones that use cables typically have either a 1/4 inch (6.35mm) or 1/8 inch (3.5mm) phone jack for plugging the headphones into the audio source. Some new stereo earbuds are completely wireless, using Bluetooth connectivity between the 2 speakers and with the smartphone.
As of 2015, most headphones are amplified by a headphone amplifier, either an integrated amplifier (e.g., in an iPod) or a standalone unit. In the 2010s, headphones are used by people in everyday life to listen to audio material such as recorded music, podcasts, or radio shows. Headphones are also used by people in various professional contexts, such as audio engineers mixing sound for live concerts or sound recordings and DJs, who use headphones to cue up the next song they will play without the audience hearing, aircraft pilots and call center employees. The latter two types of employees use headphones with an integrated microphone.
Basically, a headphone has three parts: the driver, the earpiece and the attachment system. The driver is the 'sound producer'. It is a transducer which converts electrical signal to the audio sound that you hear once you place the headphones on your ears. The earpiece is the physical part which you put to your ears.
There are a lot of types of earpiece that you can choose from. Finally, the attachment system is the part which holds everything together. This can either be the headbands – for types which have one – or the wires which hold two ear buds together. The job of the attachment system if to make the earpiece somehow fit your ears.
Headphones can be attached to any music player, to mobile phones or to a personal computer. If you want to get rid of the outside noise and you just want to concentrate on the sound, there are noise-canceling variants that you can choose from. The open-type headphones generally have better sound quality than the noise canceling type.
When it comes to the design of the headphones, then you can choose one that will best suit your application. Clip-on headphones do not have headbands, the earpiece can easily be attached to your ears. There are also wireless headphones that are available. Ear buds are made up of earpieces that can fit the inner part of your ear. Headsets combine the functionality of a microphone and an earphone. Street style headphones are best used for music-listening purposes.
Ear pads have two flat pads as earpieces. With all the designs and brands available in the market now, you will surely find the type of headphones that will best suit your need and lifestyle.
Have you tried using an advanced Headphone? Drop your experiences in the comment box below.


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- Jamey Hood
Tools for Audition Waiting Room Nerves
"Why am I so nervous?"
This question was posed to me by another actress in an audition waiting room.
Besides a whole slew of possible contributing factors like, lack of preparation, low self esteem, it's been too long since your last audition, or it's been too many auditions since you've booked, whatever is spinning in your intellect, the bottom line is, fear of the unknown.
The waiting room for an audition can feel a bit like a torture chamber where your body acts like it's under attack, and your intellect spins out trying to justify why your body feels like it's under attack.
Fear of the unknown...
What is going on in that room?
Are they in good spirits? Why did they spend so much time with the person before me? Am I going to suck? What if my voice cracks? What if they made a mistake and I'm not supposed to be here? What if my ex is the reader? What if my choices are all wrong?
What if? What if? What if?
So many variables.
So, how do we not only become more comfortable with the unknown, but also learn to embrace it?
1) First, recognize and then accept that the reason you are so nervous is because of all of the unknowns. There is no shame in having a stress response because of a highly demanding and vulnerable situation.
2) Instead of dwelling on the endless "what ifs" that swirl around the unknown, take a moment to identify what you do know.
a. I've been to this office before.
b. I know the casting assistant really well.
c. I worked on this material with my vocal coach, and worked on the sides with my trusted friend.
d. I am about 80% off book, which is plenty for an audition.
e. I look fabulous.
f. My headshot and resume look great and are up to date.
g. I am prepared to sing 100% of the material in my book should they ask for another selection.
h. I warmed up my voice and body today.
*Notice that all of these knowns are external. Also notice how much preparation and your materials like HS/RES and Vocal Book factor into the list of things you do have control of.
3) Now take a moment to identify the internal knowns.
a. I love performing and have loved this craft for X amount of years.
b. Booking or not booking this job does not define me.
c. I have spent countless hours refining my craft over the years. Let's see where I am today.
d. I am so much more than this audition.
What about embracing the unknown?
1) This concept takes a bit more practice, but consider this; as soon as you step into the room, several unknowns disappear. For example:
a. Never met the director? Take the time to look in her eyes and meet her. Not in a creepy way, but a present way. Take the moment you need to turn an unknown into a known. "Now, I've met the director. Check."
b. Is your ex the reader? Breath a sigh of relief and gratitude when you discover they aren't. Or if they are, well, now you know! That'll be a good story for your roommate later today.
c. Are they in good spirits? Gauge the room. Check out the energy. This is a collaboration after all; you're not the only one doing your job. Everyone in the room is doing a job. It takes the pressure off, doesn't it?
2) Everything awesome that has come to you, or that you have created, or earned, or been awarded, has once lived in the unknown. The unknown houses all possibilities, not only the negative ones.
a. What if I am so awesome, I even surprise myself?
b. What if they take the time to give me direction, and I nail it?
c. What if they ask me to sing a song from my book and I blow them away?
d. What if I make a mistake but am so dang charming about it that the whole room is uplifted?
What if? What if? What if?
If the unknown and what ifs are possible wins, then suddenly, I can't wait to get into that room!
For those of you who have learned Vedic Meditation, you have either already developed or are in the process of developing a greater sense of who you are; that capital "S" Self-identity that puts everything neatly into perspective. That doesn't mean you don't get nervous before auditions, but you may have already experienced the invaluable ability to "let go" and to relax and enjoy.
Feel free to use these tools in addition to your consistent twice daily meditation practice. Especially when you have a lot going on, be non-negotiable about your practice because establishing yourself in "being" will give the action you take greater impact and relevance.
For everyone, whether you practice Vedic Meditation or not, I hope this small shift in mindset can give you some relief in the audition waiting room. I am rooting for you!
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Three-D Issue 17: Report from the Disability Studies Network
Alison Wilde
Bangor University
Over the year since our inaugural conference, we have steadily built the network. A steering group was formed after Professor Colin Barnes' impassioned keynote speech given at the MeCCSA Annual Conference in January. Supporting the aims of the network. Colin spoke on the crucial part that disability studies has to play in media and cultural studies, and in informing wider media practices
The steering group consists of Colin Cameron (Northumbria), George McKay (Salford), Margaret Montgomerie (De Montfort, Leicester), Irene Rose (Liverpool John Moores,) and Alison Wilde (Bangor). It met twice in 2011 and a number of activities have been planned. Possible outcomes this year may include an edited collection of articles arising from last year's network conference 'Currents in the Mainstream'. Work is also under way to plan events on the Cultural Olympiad. These may include an archive day exploring the range of existing broadcast/film /online materials available on the 'Special Olympics' and 'Paralympics'. The group also made a contribution to A Manifesto for Media Education.
Plans to celebrate 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities' include a half-day event in London on the afternoon of December 3rd. This will focus on recent media images of disabled people, in the light of the cuts and recent increases in 'hate crime'. Professor Nick Watson will present a keynote speech on recent news coverage of disabled people, having just completed a study commissioned by Inclusion London. It is hoped that this will initiate further debate throughout the afternoon, between all those attending.
Other confirmed speakers include Deborah Williams of the Arts Council and Kelsey Beninger will also present on the LSE/ Disability Equality Research Network's (DERN) Disability Activism Archive.
We have begun to collaborate with other organisations such as DERN and Cornwall Disability Research Network, who are holding their 6th Annual Conference on the topic of Disability, Arts and Media. There has been a growing interest in the network with the number joining the jiscmail steadily rising. There is also a Facebook group which now has 180 members from the UK and a number of other countries.
For more information please contact Alison Wilde:


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Emergency crews received a well-earned round of applause after rescuing a worker from a 2.4-metre trench in Scarborough on Wednesday night.
Firefighters, police and paramedics were called to Generation Boulevard and Rainbow Ridge Avenue, near Sheppard and Meadowvale, around 6 p.m. after a man working at the location became trapped in the trench.
Upon arrival he was conscious and talking with firefighters, but concrete and sand was filling up the hole, creating a tense race against time.
Special equipment was brought in to aid in the rescue, and Toronto Police Const. David Hopkinson warned that the situation could turn life-threatening if the trench fully collapsed.
Around 8:30 p.m. the man was pulled from the trench.
The worker was taken to hospital, but police say his injuries do not appear life-threatening.


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FASTRAN is an advanced life-prediction code based on the physics of the growth of micro- and macro-cracks in metallic materials. The code was developed over the past 40 years, at NASA Langley Research Center and Mississippi State University, and it is used worldwide in numerous aircraft companies, research organizations, and other industries.
The basic concept is driven by the experimental observation that cracks close during crack propagation. The model simulates the closure process and predicts the rate of crack propagation under arbitrary load histories. The code uses fatigue-crack growth rate data generated under constant-amplitude loading. The code is able to predict the fatigue life of metallic materials from micro-structural features, such as inclusion-particles or voids. The fatigue-life methodology is based on micro-crack growth and has been substantiated by experimental observations made on a number of engineering materials over the past two decades. This is an alternative to the traditional S-N (stress- or strain-life) approaches. The code is able to predict fatigue-crack growth under variable-amplitude and spectrum load histories, such as those that occur in aircraft structures. The code has what is termed "Rainflow on the fly" methodology, which does not require rainflow counting on variable-amplitude load histories.
The code has application to fatigue-life analyses used by the U. S. Navy and the damage-tolerance (crack growth) analyses used by the U. S. Air Force. The FASTRAN model may be incorporated into the NASGRO life-prediction code, and the model is currently an option in the AFGROW (life-prediction code).
During the past 30 years, the fatigue-crack-growth rate data generated from the ASTM load-shedding method has produced inappropriately high fatigue-crack-growth thresholds (Kth) that have been affected by load-history effects. In the past 15 years, compression precracking methods have been developed to generate fatigue-crack-growth rate data in the so-called threshold region with minimal load-history effects. The new method has been demonstrated on a wide class of materials from aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, steels and superalloys. These new methods are currently being incorporated into the revised ASTM fatigue-crack-growth standard (E-647).
It is known that environmental fatigue crack propagation depends sensitively on stress intensity range
as well as loading parameters such as load ratio (R) and frequency. For example, the range of loading
frequencies for effective molybdate inhibition of corrosion fatigue of aluminum alloy (AA) 7075 is
dependent on the environmental conditions and R. However, the full combined effects of complex
airframe load-time spectra on corrosion fatigue is not yet characterized or understood. In particular, (a)
the relationship between the presence of an atmospheric environment (rather than full immersion) and
loading history has not been examined in detail, and (b) inhibition of this environmental effect has not
been investigated.
Additionally, current structural integrity prognosis programs do not explicitly account for the synergistic
effect between environment and loading parameters. Specifically, how does the crack growth rate
change as a function of cold/dry and hot/moist environments with and without inhibitors coupled with
variable amplitude loading where maximum stress, frequency, and stress ratio vary in time. Tools such
as AFGROW can effectively model airframe spectrum loading, but the necessary data for environment-
spectrum interaction have not been available until recently and will be augmented in this effort. A
proper characterization and understanding of the spectrum-environment interaction is critical for the
next generation of prognosis programs.
In performing damage tolerance analysis (DTA) for aircraft structures, there are instances in which it is
necessary to determine not only the life of a crack from a hole to the edge of a part, but then the growth
of a secondary crack on the opposite side of the hole to failure. These types of fracture mechanics
models have recently been added to the crack growth software we use for DTA. Southwest Research
Institute and the United States Air Force performed testing designed to simulate continuing damage
scenarios in which a crack from a hole has failed the primary ligament and a secondary crack is growing
from the opposite side of the hole. Test results were then compared analytically to stress intensity
values calculated using AFGROW, NASGRO, DSTO-developed equations, and finite element analysis.
Because of the nature of the cracking, there is significant in-plane bending, and the different methods
available to model the boundary conditions played a large role in the accuracy of the results. When
boundary conditions were applied in a manner that closely modeled the testing, stress intensities
matched well except near the transition from corner crack to through crack. Agreement with and
deviations from test results and the reasons for them will be presented.
Gulfstream' current damage tolerance analysis tools are no longer supported by developers. Afgrow was selected to be the new DTA tool. The benefits show increases in efficiency, accuracy, and consistency in running DTA analyses, combined with an increase in efficiency in generating report-ready DT results. The 2 year review shows the yearly and expected future savings based on average usage within Gulfstream.
Gulfstream analyses are supported by historically proven test evidence, correlated to in-house solutions. The plug-in capabilities of Afgrow have been rigorously tested and pushed to their limits. All in-house solutions have been successfully migrated to Afgrow. New COM functions have been added upon request by Gulfstream to increase the functionality of the plug-in module in Afgrow.
An example for continuing damage is used to show the progress of the current development. This example not only shows some of the work-arounds currently needed to run an analysis, but also shows the improvements possible for further development of the plug-in functionality.
A brief introduction into the standardized output based on the XML processing of an analysis run is shown, before concluding with some Gulfstream requests for future developments.
With funding and support from AFRL, Hill Engineering and A-10 ASIP are in the process of developing and implementing a structural modification on the A-10 that uses laser shock peening to enhance fatigue performance. The presentation provides an overview of the proposed modification, and describes the design and optimization of the surface treatment process. Surface treatment design uses computational tools that predict: 1) residual stress from surface treatments, and 2) the effects of residual stress on fatigue performance. Predicted behavior is validated against test data from experiments in element and full-scale articles. The predictive capabilities, and the validating test data, provide for estimates of benefit, including potential cost savings, life extension, or increases in time between structural inspections.
In order to be able to take the benefits of the cold working (CW) life improvement factor (LIF) for components and fleet application, more realistic LIF values, that reflect in-service experience and conditions, need to be determined through testing and modeling. Due to various variabilities, the lab test determined CW LIFs are deemed too high compared to those of full scale tests or in-service situations. The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is improving methods and tools to simulate hole cold expansion and estimate its effects on fatigue life. The main objective of this project is to develop practical life improvement factors, representative of in-service experience and taking into account the variability observed in the field. In this presentation, 3D finite element simulation results will be compared with the "Residual Stress Database for Coldworked Holes", measured using contour methods, under several USAF sponsored SBIR and RIF (Rapid Innovation Fund) projects. Key results such as the residual stresses at the entry and exit faces, the residual hole expansion, and the out-of-plane deformation, will be discussed. The preliminary development of an automated StressCheck/AFGROW-based tool for calculating the stress intensity factors resulting from the simulated cold expansion residual stresses will also be presented, and compared with some results from the previous SBIR and RIF projects.
The spectrum filtering capability in AFGROW was added to allow users to modify the spectrum tension and compression loads as a function of crack length. The primary purpose of this was to provide a means to incorporate an existing method to account for the effect of interference fit fasteners. After modeling several interference cases with StressCheck ®, this method did not appear to be the best approach. An effort is currently being conducted to develop K-solutions for cracks at holes with interference fit fasteners. This presentation will review the results of this effort for the axial loading case, and discuss plans for further development and implementation in AFGROW.
LexTech has expanded its crack growth rate database for use in AFGROW. There are now over 30 additional materials available that have been curve fit using the Harter-T method. This presentation will explain how to use these data in AFGROW. Comparison plots of the data and curve fits will be released on the AFGROW website in PDF format. The curve fits will also be released in the tabular look-up format. These files will contain the property values specific to the material and will be ready for use in the AFGROW tabular look-up dialog. This presentation will also give the users a chance to give suggestions on how they would like the data to be presented in AFGROW in later versions.
Depending on the usage of the data, there are many reasons why automated K-decreasing methods might be used in developing crack growth data sets. One reason might be to obtain limited crack growth data during the pre-crack phase of a toughness test, where the parameter, C, could be carefully chosen to validate the test material crack growth response to an expected behavior from previous testing while ending at an acceptable stress intensity prior to toughness testing. Another reason might be to obtain very low delta K values either to support the development of a long crack threshold value for compressive residual stress consideration or simply as a parameter for a specific crack growth model. Alternatively, there may be the need to perform an independent check on the validity of crack growth rate data generated by "non-standard" testing methods. This presentation will explore various motivations and the associated processes used to achieve the desired results while striving to preserve the integrity of the data through application of consistent test procedures.
On the RC-135s, repairs are typically substantiated by following the established standard practices in the TOs or by performing an equivalent strength analysis. In some cases, the standard repair is not preferred or possible due to schedule, cost, part availability, or adjacent existing repairs/modifications. When the damage occurs on the fuselage, we are able to make a few simplifying assumptions that allow us to perform a rough damage tolerance analysis to determine if a crack in the existing damage can remain structurally acceptable until the next depot input when it can be inspected and reevaluated. An example analysis will be presented highlighting the use of AFGROW to substantiate deferred maintenance.
Both A-10 and T-38 ASIP use the checkbox in AFGROW for "Keep a/c constant" for corner cracks. This
approach typically does not allow the analytical crack shapes to match crack shapes observed through
test. This presentation will discuss a test and analysis program being performed by SwRI, which will
investigate the use of L-S material properties for the 'a' crack tip and L-T material properties for the 'c'
crack tip, to identify if that approach will allow a/c to vary naturally in AFGROW and more closely match
the corner crack shapes seen in test.
Fatigue crack growth analysis (Damage Tolerance) has been the predominant design tool for aircrafts around the world; but for aging aircraft, it is necessary to evaluate a field event such as a cracked structure to ascertain the remaining life considering variations in loading, material, and geometry during the airplane life. Therefore, a probabilistic damage tolerance analysis (PDTA) program funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been developed such that Government and OEM engineers can conduct a risk assessment of aircraft structural issues in support of policy decisions. A PDTA approach also provides a mechanism whereby inspection and maintenance operations can be included into the simulation, thus providing engineers the opportunity to assess the benefits of different maintenance actions.
A comprehensive probabilistic damage tolerance method requires a combination of deterministic crack growth, probabilistic methods, random variable modeling, and inspection and repair methods to provide a cumulative probability-of-failure and single-flight-probability-of-failure with and without inspection.
This presentation will describe the probabilistic methodology to be utilized in a computer software program (SMART|DT) that performs risk assessment of aircraft fleets allowing an interface with three different crack growth codes (NASGRO®, AFGROW®, and FASTRAN®) as the crack growth engine. The methodology can assess a large range of random variables and calculate the extreme value distribution of maximum load per flight from an internally generated spectrum.
This presentation will focus on the SMART-AFGROW® interphase implementation to solve different risk assessment cases.
Accurate quantification of crack tip stress intensity values is paramount in the analysis of
damage tolerant structures. The present analytical investigation seeks to determine the stress
intensity solutions for crack geometries outside the existing valid solution space and expand the
analyst's ability to capture representative crack growth behavior. The focus of this investigation
is to calculate the stress intensity factors of single quarter-elliptical corner cracks emanating from
centrally located holes in finite width plates under various loading conditions (remote tension,
bending, and pin loading). Many of the available finite width corrections are singled valued and
universally applied to all locations along the crack front. Early investigations into the validity of
this application indicated that this correction procedure produces stress intensity values +/- 30%
from new solutions. The crack depth to length ratio and depth to thickness ratio can also
significantly influence the accuracy of historical finite width solutions and corrections. The
analytical investigation utilizes the three dimensional virtual crack closure technique and well-
structured, completely hexahedral, element meshes. Stress intensity values are generated for a
wide range of ratios for crack depth to crack length, crack depth to sheet thickness, hole radius to
sheet thickness, and sheet width to hole diameter. This effort is being executed under a DoD
Technical Corrosion Collaboration program.
This talk will capture the improvements of BAMF over that last year to include: detailing the changes
within the crack growth routines, model modifications, as well as the program improvements. There will
be a discussion on the new feature of multi-point multi-crack BAMF with examples of multiple cracks
growing in residual stress fields as well as continuing damage models that exhibit crack interaction.
In life prediction of structural components containing an initial flaw it is particularly important to determine stress intensity factors (SIFs) to a high degree of accuracy. In the particular case of cracks emanating from cold worked holes a very important factor affecting the prediction of fatigue crack propagation is the aleatory variation of experimentally-derived residual stress distributions.
This presentation will discuss a model of fatigue crack propagation and present results of simulations when uncertainties in the input residual stress distribution are considered. Life predictions are compared with experimental fatigue life data for aluminum alloys.
We examine the effect different methods for cold working countersink
holes has on life predictions using BAMF. At least three methods are used
to engineer residual stress in countersink holes:
While the highest stress due to the applied far field tension is
at the corner of the countersink and the straight shank, thus is
the likely crack formation location, residual stress will generally
decrease the effect stress the crack experiences, such that the
crack formation location could move from the expected location,
depending on the residual stress induced.
Information on the latest research and development efforts and plans beyound AFGROW Release 5.3.
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|The ɑwɒ Newsletter
|Issue 2 (Month 2011)
- Introduction
Over the past few months, the AWA has grown to beautiful accomplishments. We've sprouted a new admin on our wiki, Anno1404, and have partnered with the Monaco Wiki and it's WikiLiberation project. We have helped to document attacks from Wikia's staff and we've enlisted many new users. You, our contributors, have made us beautiful.
ShoutWiki, now with Monaco[edit | edit source]
On the 21st of December ShoutWiki announced that they have enabled Monaco on all wikis (announcement here). The skin will be freely available for all users on all wikis until 1 July 2011, after which it'll be made an ordinary premium (paid) feature. However, as of August 27, 2015 Monaco is a free skin. Monaco currently has the following themes:
- Sapphire — The "standard" white and blue Monaco.
- Beach — A theme using light blue and brown
- Brick — A theme using brown and darkred
- Carbon — This theme uses dark grey and black.
- Forest — A theme inspired by nature using, among others, different colors of green
- Gaming — This theme uses dark blue and yellow
- Jade — Using the normal white, but with green instead of blue.
- Moonlight — Using light and darker colors of blue, together with a star and moonlight background.
- Obsession — This theme uses colors such as black and dark red, giving this theme a darker look and feel.
- Pink — A nice, bright and pink theme.
- Ruby — Using white the normal white, but red instead of blue.
- Sky — Using the normal white for the content area, with light blue instead of blue and a light blue background.
- Slate — This theme uses light grey and yellow.
- Smoke — Using the normal white, with yellow instead of blue
- Spring — A theme using light green and light pink.
Post-move checklist[edit | edit source]
- This draft draws only on experience moving one wiki. Hands-on howtos, more different perspectives, better writing, and a better page title are needed. "Speed it up" is advice from the Club Penguin Wiki.
After setting up your new wiki, the real work promoting it begins. Some pitfalls are:
- Spreading the word
- Announce the move to your wiki users. Seek out the various subcommunities - never underestimate how important marketing is.
- Getting links
- Almost everybody finds new places by Google, and backlinks are the only way to rank well. The wikia.com domain is especially hard to beat.
- The most visible places, such as wikis, forums, and social media, will often use rel="nofollow" links, which are worthless. On wikis, the easiest way around this is to ask to be added to their interwiki map, and to add the other moved wikis to your interwiki map. See Talk:Moved wikis#Quick creation of interwiki map.
- You really need to trawl the internet for links to your old site, and politely ask the site owners to update. This works best if you provide a complete list of stale links, and custom-tailor the request for each site. Yahoo site explorer and recent changes on Google help find stale backlinks. SEOmoz explains how to request links.
- Make it easy to login
- Some spamtraps (40+3=, type the blurred text in the box) turn away anybody who doesn't know your website's content already. Every wiki needs a constant influx of new editors because the old editors will eventually lose interest. Waiting (e.g. for approval), unclear instructions, or unfindable "passphrases" are especially bad for the future of your wiki.
- Speed it up
- For SEO reasons, you should be using a fast host and optimized CSS and JavaScript. GTmetrix can help you in this.
- Speed examples:
- Club Penguin Wiki Network: moved images to non-*.clubpenguinwiki.info domain (img-cpwn.tropicalwikis.com) and non-essential services under a different user (seems DreamHost throttle by user on their shared servers?)
- clubpenguin.wikia.com vs clubpenguinwiki.info: http://gtmetrix.com/compare/ykuAsUg6/wciMTxsa
- Comparison of major wiki farms on our wiki list: http://gtmetrix.com/compare/emTimGoK/h5kGGhFm/qkoHRti2
- Club Penguin Wiki Network: moved images to non-*.clubpenguinwiki.info domain (img-cpwn.tropicalwikis.com) and non-essential services under a different user (seems DreamHost throttle by user on their shared servers?)


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Starring The Blessed One's Andy Gates
On DVD and Demand this October
Shelly Cole, Steven Cole, Liesel Kopp and The Blessed One's Andy Gates star in the terrifying The 11th Patient, on DVD and Digital this October from Uncork'd Entertainment.
A boy is found in a coma deep in the woods several months after his kidnapping. The man that kidnapped him is still at large and Steven is the only person who witnessed and survived the ordeal. Now, Steven has been brought to a Doctor who specializes in PTSD patients. He must connect to Steven and make him face his fears in order to bring him out of his coma and catch the man that did this.
Directed by Derek Cole, written by Derek and Steven Cole.
The 11th Patient will be available on DVD and Digital October 15 from Uncork'd Entertainment.


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The Pathfinder Society team announced the Retail Incentive program on September 26th, 2016.
The Retail Incentive program encourages players (and GMs) to patronize the stores and other venues that are hosting Pathfinder Society games. The entire table gains some minor mechanical benefit as a way of thanking you for supporting the stores that act as venues for PFS.
Information current as of February 15th, 2017.
Retail Incentive Program Benefits
Table purchases of $10 or more qualify for the standard benefit. $50 earns enhanced benefits. See the rules below for more details.
Automatic Benefit—Entire Table
Every PC at the table benefits from this ability for the duration of the scenario.
- Harder to Kill Treat the character's Constitution as 5 points higher than normal for the purpose of determining when hit point damage would kill him. For the enhanced benefit, treat the character's Constitution as 10 higher.
Pick One—One Benefit Per Player, Per Game
Each player may also choose to use one of the following during the game:
- Cheaper Healing Before the end of the session, you can use the benefit to reduce the Prestige Point cost of one spellcasting service of the healing subschool by 1 (minimum 0). For the enhanced benefit, you can instead reduce the cost by 2.
- Recover from Wounds The PC recovers hit points equal to twice their character level. For the enhanced benefit, each PC also recovers 2 points of ability damage to one ability score. This benefit can only be used outside of combat.
- Bonus Wealth If you do not use one of the subsidized healing benefits above, you can instead choose to roll twice and take the higher result when rolling a Day Job check. For the enhanced benefit, you also increase the gold you earn from the day Job result by 50% (maximum 300 gp total).
Retail Incentive Program Rules
These rules have been lightly edited from the original post for clarity.
At any time during an event, players may redeem receipts from their purchases worth $10 or more to gain a single-use benefit that applies to all of the PCs at the table. If the total combined receipts provided by one or more players are $50 or more, all players receive an enhanced benefit. No matter how many receipts the players have, the table can never use the same benefit more than once during a game session; they can, however, gain both benefits during a session.
Redeeming a receipt simply involves showing it to the GM, who marks the receipt to denote that it was used. A player can only use a receipt in this way on the same day as she made the purchase, and only for events held at that venue. A player can acquire and redeem a receipt during play so long as doing so would not significantly disrupt gameplay, though it must occur before an encounter begins. The receipt need not be for Paizo products; the storeowner may include any products the venue sells as qualifying purchases.
This proposal grants a benefit to the entire table, scaling depending on how much money someone spent.
Game stores and other retail locations are an important part of the Pathfinder Society community, and it's important to support them so that there's always a public venue for organized play events. Players can now redeem receipts in exchange for a modest benefit shared by the entire table—all as a way of thanking players for supporting their game stores.
Clarifications for Pittsburgh PFS Games
- There is no per-purchase minimum; the $10 and $50 values refer to the minimum benefit thresholds. If you add up all of the purchases from people at your table and the total is greater than or equal to $10, then the entire table receives the standard benefits. If the total is greater than or equal to $50, then the entire table receives the enhanced benefit.
- Purchases by the GM may be redeemed to meet the table's thresholds.
- Players may only select one single-use benefit (Cheaper Healing, Recover from Wounds, or Bonus Wealth) even if they use a standard benefit and their table later unlocks the enhanced benefit.
Retail Incentives in the Pittsburgh Area
GASP Game Days
Purchases from Chuck the Castle Merchant may be redeemed. Purchases from other businesses may not be redeemed.
Players and GMs should remember that a purchase only counts toward the benefit for one table. If you want your character to gain the benefits for the second table of the day, your tablemates must make additional purchases.
Phantom of the Attic
Any purchases made at Phantom of the Attic (Greentree only) may be redeemed, including candy but excluding the vending machine. Purchases made at other businesses may not be redeemed.
Victory Pointe
Food and drink purchases made at Victory Point may be redeemed. Purchases made at other businesses may not be redeemed.
New Dimension Comics
Any purchases made at New Dimension Comics (hosting location only) may be redeemed. Purchases made at other businesses may not be redeemed.


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A total of 53 criminals are already serving 'whole life' sentences, which have been ruled legal by the Court of Appeal.
Among them is one-eyed serial killer Dale Cregan, jailed last year for the murders of four people including policewomen Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone in Manchester.
Cregan lured Pcs Hughes, 23, and Bone, 32, to their deaths in a gun and grenade attack, ambushing them after a bogus 999 call to a house in Hattersley.
He had gone on the run days before killing David Short, 46, in August 2012, after gunning down his son Mark Short, 23, at the Cotton Tree Pub in Droylsden three months earlier.
Last year saw the addition of child-killer Mark Bridger to the "whole lifers" list.
The former slaughterhouse worker was jailed for killing five-year old April Jones, who was snatched outside her home in Machynlleth, Powys, mid Wales, in 2012.
Bridger never revealed what he did with her remains, but tiny bones were found in the fireplace of his home at Ceinws. Despite one the biggest police hunts in British history, April's body has never been found.
Fellow child-killer Levi Bellfield is also on the "whole lifers" list.
Former nightclub bouncer Bellfield is a double whole-life term prisoner - having been convicted of the murder of Walton-on-Thames schoolgirl Milly Dowler, while already serving a whole-life term for the murders of Amelie Delagrange and Marsha McDonnell and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy.
Milly, 13, was snatched from the street on her way home in March 2002.
Another notorious member of the list is Steve Wright, who was given a "whole life" term for the murders of five prostitutes in Ipswich.
Social outcast Wright was told his ''targeted campaign of murder'' warranted the harshest punishment available to the judge.
He killed Tania Nicol, Gemma Adams, Anneli Alderton, Annette Nicholls and Paula Clennell between October and December 2006. All five were sex workers.
Murderer and robber Donald Neilson, dubbed 'the Black Panther'' after his 1970s killing spree, is also on the list.
The builder kidnapped 17-year-old Lesley Whittle from her home in Shropshire, leaving a ransom demand for £50,000.
Her body was later found in an underground drainage system, hanging from the bottom of a ladder to which Neilson had secured her by the neck with wire.
Neilson also shot three sub-postmasters dead during armed robberies between February and November 1974.
Serial killer Peter Tobin will spend the rest of his life in jail, where he is serving three life sentences for the murders of Vicky Hamilton, Angelika Kluk and Dinah McNicol.
Tobin, from Kent, is serving a life sentence for raping and murdering Polish student Miss Kluk, 23, and hiding her body under the floor of a Glasgow church in 2006.
He has also been convicted of murdering 15-year-old schoolgirl Vicky, of Redding, near Falkirk, in 1991, and 18-year-old Dinah in the same year.
Their bodies were found 17 years later, buried in the garden of his former home in Margate.
Homeless drifter Stephen Farrow was convicted in 2012 of murdering the Rev John Suddards, 59, and pensioner Betty Yates, 77 - he is also on the "whole life" list.
Both were viciously attacked in their own homes six weeks apart by Farrow.
Farrow was told he would die in prison after being convicted of the murders of the vicar in Gloucestershire and the retired teacher in Worcestershire.
The only woman on the list is Rose West, who was convicted in 1995.
A killing spree with husband Fred saw 10 young women murdered - eight within a two-year period.
One half of Britain's notorious serial killing duo, she helped torture, rape and murder an unknown number of women over a 20-year period.
West's husband was charged with 12 murders, but committed suicide in a Birmingham prison before his trial.


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'Flesh Blood Bone' by Lauren Marx
On November 5th, I had my largest show in my career so far. The exhibition is titled, Flesh Blood Bone and is currently on view at Corey Helford Gallery. The series is centered around my immediate family and this show was my first attempt at creating work that was deeply personal to me. It was extremely challenging for me to produce images that I felt did my feelings justice, while also being comfortable with sharing those subjects with the viewer.
Animals have always been an essential part of storytelling, symbolism, and spirituality. I am continuing this tradition by producing works centered around fauna to tell stories that relate to creation, mortality, the violence of nature, and my personal life.
Flesh Blood Bone is my first attempt to acknowledge, and accept, aspects of my personal history that have caused me anxiety and heartache. As in my previous work, all subjects are depicted as animals. The series of narrative works centers around my immediate family, and the interactions and emotions that occur between the four members. Recently, I felt that I could finally address these feelings on paper. I have illustrated my separation from the issues presented in Flesh Blood Bone by depicting them as otherworldly, divine animals that exist in a habitat removed from reality. The four family members, which includes myself, become abstracted versions of themselves.
I plan on continuing to center my work around aspects of my life and past. I am seeking freedom from my anxiety through my artwork.
Deciding to take on such a sensitive topic for me, really stripped me down to the bone. I felt I needed to tear myself down to finally recover and move past such upsetting things for me. It was very meditative at times to pour out my negativity onto paper, and at other times extremely depressing. I was worried that these pieces would make viewers uncomfortable and turn them off from the work. I am so happy to say that that seems to not be the case. A lot of people have been reaching out to me and lending their support and even sharing their own similar stories. Sadly, two of my immediate family members are unaware of the show or the artwork in it. That separation will always be a part of me, no matter how much I wish that it wasn't.


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WWE Universal Champ Seth Rollins took to Twitter today to apologize to Will Ospreay of NJPW. Flagged Sports recently reported on the Twitter war between the two headliners but it looks like Seth Rollins has had a change of heart. See below:
Rollins & Ospreay really went at each other last week, with each man deeming himself the best wrestler in the world.
While Rollins did back away from the "bank account" tweet directed at Ospreay – the WWE Universal champ did continue to double down on WWE being the best pro wrestling on the planet.
Will Ospreay has not responded to Rollins tweet as of this writing. Ospreay did however appear on a recent episode of Edge & Christian's podcast saying that he was just "having a little bit of fun" and did not take offense to the bank account tweet at all.
We'll keep you updated. Either way, solid move for Rollins.


text: KHARI JOHNSON – We're roughly halfway through 2018, and one of the most important AI stories to emerge so far is Project Maven and its fallout at Google. The program to use AI to analyze drone video footage began last year, and this week we learned of the Pentagon's plans to expand Maven and establish a Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. We also learned that Google believed it would make hundreds of millions of dollars from participating in the Maven project and that Maven was reportedly tied directly to a cloud computing contract worth billions of dollars. Today, news broke that Google will discontinue its Maven contract when it expires next year.


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- Pakistan International Moving Services
- How Much Does It Cost to Move to Pakistan?
- Hauling Costs
- Taxes and Duty Fees
- Moving Insurance
- Moving to Pakistan Cost & Time Examples
- Household goods and import duties
- Household goods and import paperwork
- Your vehicle and import duties
- Your vehicle and import paperwork
- Tips on how to make your international move easier
- Why you need a professional moving company when relocating overseas
- How to find the best international moving company
- Our Pakistan international moving services
- Why A-1 Auto Transport?
- Get moving!
Pakistan International Moving Services
International moving is where you ship your goods from one country to another. Individuals or businesses may need to relocate and while it may be possible to do this independently, it may prove to be overwhelming. International moving services are availed by professional moving companies, who make the relocation process hassle-free for their clients. Such companies will assist you to ship your car, as well as any other valuables, to Pakistan.
How Much Does It Cost to Move to Pakistan?
The cost of moving internationally to Pakistan can range anywhere from $2,000-$12,000 depending on a variety of factors such as the size of move, total distance, route, transportation method and current market trends.
It is crucial to create a budget when transferring to another country because costs can rise suddenly. It might not be suitable for your circumstances due to a variety of factors affecting your approach. In Pakistan, moving a family of four's belongings could cost between $8,700 and $12,500. Keep an eye on your moving costs. The breakdown is as follows:
Hauling Costs
Protective approaches and setups are important for movers. Options for transportation should also be considered. Hire a moving company if you want to save time and energy, and ensure that your items are safe. Sharing spaces and using hauling services are two methods for saving money on relocation. Using the right coordination, this can be done both safely and efficiently.
Taxes and Duty Fees
As part of moving abroad, you will have to pay taxes and duties. The moving process will be streamlined and simplified if you pay the moving fees. This will prevent delays related to red tape. The consequences of failure to comply with these legal requirements when moving your belongings overseas can be severe if you do not comply with them. In the case of duty-free purchases alone, duty fees can be as much as a thousand dollars. The preparation of these documents might also require the assistance of a lawyer. For the most part, moving household items is significantly less costly than moving other items.
Moving Insurance
Type and transfer of coverage determine the cost of insurance. You should consider moving insurance as well, since it may also affect your overall moving costs.
Moving to Pakistan Cost & Time Examples
|Estimated Time
|LA to Karachi
|$4,200- $7,100
|$8,100- $13,200
|5-9 weeks
|Detroit to Karachi
|$4,200- $7,100
|$7,800- $12,900
|4-8 weeks
|Chicago to Karachi
|$4,700- $7,900
|$8,800- $14,600
|4-8 weeks
|Boston to Faisalabad
|$4,900- $8,200
|$9,100- $15,000
|5-8 weeks
|Houston to Lahore
|$5,000- $8,300
|$9,400- $15,300
|5-8 weeks
|Seattle to Faisalabad
|$5,400- $8,800
|$10,000- $16,400
|5-9 weeks
|Portland to Lahore
|$5,800- $9,500
|$10,600- $17,400
|5-9 weeks
|Memphis to Lahore
|$5,800- $9,600
|$10,600- $17,400
|5-8 weeks
|Phoenix to Lahore
|$6,200- $10,300
|$11,400- $18,700
|5-9 weeks
|Denver to Lahore
|$7,600- $12,400
|$13,700- $22,600
|6-9 weeks
*Please note that these estimates do not include taxes, customs fees & duties, insurance & quarantine inspections. They assume easy access to both pick up and drop-off addresses and do not allow for special items such as pianos.
Estimated Weight (based on home size):
1BR=2600 lbs - 3900 lbs
2BR=3900 lbs - 5200 lbs
3BR=6500 lbs - 9100 lbs
4BR=9100 lbs - 14300 lbs
5BR=11700 lbs - 19500 lbs
Household goods and import duties
Pakistan is kind enough to extend duty exemption on your used household belongings, though there are a few caveats. These should be classified under a transfer of residence into the country, and you're only permitted to bring in what customs considers to be a reasonable amount of items. Keep in mind that the duty exemption doesn't cover any electronics, even used ones (1).
Also, you have just six months after moving to import your belongings without paying duty on them. Filling out a CBR booklet is also necessary to have duty waived. Finally, the International Association of Movers recommends that you leave out any paperwork that lists the monetary value of your belongings, when submitting documentation to customs. Otherwise, they warn that these figures may be used by customs, to justify charging you high duties during clearance (2).
Household goods and import paperwork
You must give customs a Transfer of Residence Certificate, as well as a Certificate of Employment. A full inventory and your Original Bill of Lading or Air Waybill are also needed. A separate packing list that has purchase receipts for any new goods (or possibly goods less than a certain age) is required. Customs will also request your passport and visa (3).
A Work Permit may be mandatory too, along with a letter from the company you'll be working for within Pakistan. This must confirm how long your work contract runs. Finally, customs Form A should be filled out and submitted with the rest of your paperwork (4).
Your vehicle and import duties
You may be disappointed to hear, that foreigners aren't allowed to bring vehicles into Pakistan. Only those with diplomatic status and Pakistani citizens enjoy vehicle importation rights. If you do somehow manage to bring your vehicle with you while moving (perhaps by having a citizen import it for you, if this is legally permitted) - the import fees will be significant. The current import duties and taxes range from 100% to 350%. The exact rate you'll pay is dependant on the value (including freight costs) and the engine displacement (5).
Your vehicle and import paperwork
If you end up importing a vehicle, then your passport and the Original Bill of Lading or Air Waybill are required. A purchase receipt that lists the vehicle model, horsepower rating and the engine number is also necessary. A De-Registration Certificate and the vehicle's title should be provided as well. If you don't have the title, then a technical passport will likely be an acceptable substitute (6).
Be prepared to provide documents showing insurance coverage and a Certificate of Origin (7). The vehicle registration, a valid Import Permit and customs Form A round out the list of required documentation (8).
A significant number of additional regulations may apply to your shipments, as well as other fees or paperwork requirements. For this reason, it's sensible to give customs a call before relocating. They'll be able to supply the most up-to-date and comprehensive information, regarding the clearance process.
Tips on how to make your international move easier
Moving overseas is often perceived to be such a hassle but it can be stress-free, especially when you choose a moving company that does its job well. Preparation is important for your big move to be successful. Research on all that is required to ship or migrate to Pakistan and also make good use of the resources available online such as on the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) site.
So as to have a great experience and easy time relocating, you need to prepare your goods in a manner that will allow for easy packing and unpacking. You also need to prepare your documents so as to enable easy processing. Liaise with the moving company and let them know the necessary details. Communicate your expectations and provide the necessary documents so as to enable them deliver the service in a timely manner. Paying the moving company as soon as possible also ensures that you will have a swift move.
Why you need a professional moving company when relocating overseas
When doing something that you are not entirely familiar with, it is best to seek the services of qualified professionals. The same case applies when relocating overseas. Hiring a professional moving company enables you to have a stress-free relocation. This is because they provide security for your belongings and enable you to make guided steps, from start to finish.
A-1 Auto Transport can help you move your household goods internationally. Call 888-241-3110 to get a free, no obligation to buy price quote on interstate moving services.
How to find the best international moving company
Online searches usually come up with a number of results of available international moving companies, with almost all of them stating that they are the best in the industry. How then, do you narrow-down this search? Consider the following factors:
- Does the company possess the required certifications and licenses to provide Pakistan International Moving Services?
- What are their ratings?
- Are they familiar with rules related to shipping to your country destination?
- Are they properly insured?
- Does the estimated cost match the expected benefits and your budget?
Our Pakistan international moving services
- Packing/unpacking: We assist you in making the move completely stress-free.
- Commercial moving: If your business is relocating to Pakistan, it is our business to help you move in and start out well.
- Office moves: We ship your goods as quickly as possible and help you move to your new office, saving you time and helping you to start making more money as soon as possible.
- Apartment moves: We assist you in moving to your new home.
- Planning and preparation: We value your time and this is why we help you plan and prepare for an easy move.
- Visa and immigration service: We are well acquainted with Pakistan visa requirements and will advise you through your visa application process.
- Housing assistance: We offer you with great housing assistance services.
- Family services: Every family experience should be memorable. We help you and your family move to your new home in a hassle-free manner.
- Auto transport services: Shipping your automobile to Pakistan with us will not be a complex process.
Why A-1 Auto Transport?
Are you looking for reliable yet affordable Pakistan International Moving Services? This is why you should choose us: We are one of the biggest, most experienced players in the auto shipping industry. Our professional team works hard to deliver your goods as well as the service you deserve. Moreover, the price which we charge for the services is one that you will love! We are also strategically located and have storage facilities and offices in major cities in the US and overseas. To get an estimate, use our rate calculator or request for a quote from us. We will send a quote to you for free and without any obligations.
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- Found on Atlas Int'l "Importing Personal Property Into Pakistan" page.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
You know, you teach your kids to share. Then they teach their kids to share. And you think it's a good thing. And it is ... until they share their germs.
Kinley was sick right before Thanksgiving. She shared it with her Mommy. Her Mommy shared it with Randy. And Randy generously shared it with me.
Jill still isn't back to 100 percent after more than 2 weeks. Randy is still struggling after more than a week. I'm figuring that listeners to KFRM radio's Central Kansas report think there's a new reporter, since my voice is about an octave lower than normal.
And, yes, Santa: We all had flu shots.
Early last week, I carried the Christmas tree and all the tubs filled with Christmas finery upstairs myself, since Randy was sick. The evening after I took him to the doctor, I decorated the tree. I'm really glad I did. The next day, the congestion and headache hit its next victim - me!
And, I must admit, those sparkling Christmas lights made laying on the couch a little more tolerable last week.
Right now, there's nothing under the tree. But, thankfully, that doesn't reflect my level of preparation. I have wrapped nearly all my gifts. I now just need to gather the energy to cart them all upstairs.
Since I'm handing out blame to Jill, I'll also hand out credit. She was ultra-organized this year. She wanted her own Christmas purchases made and wrapped before she returned to work from maternity leave. Thankfully, her promptness inspired me to "get 'er done," too. I am very thankful for that right about now!
And another thing? I wouldn't trade those days with the kids and grandkids - even if they came with a few side effects!
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Hope you and Randy get to feeling normal soon, Kim. Better to me sick now than next week.ReplyDelete
Oh no! Hope you all feel better! And with a flu shot? Call me a stinker, but I refuse to get a flu shot. When my son was in college, I insisted he get one. He got one and got sick the next day! Oh he was upset with me! Lol!ReplyDelete
One of my sisters thinks the same way about flu shots. However, we got them weeks ago. I don't think I can blame this illness on that. I just want it to be the "magic bullet" that protects me from every germ that comes along, even though I realize that's not what it is designed to do.Delete
Sorry to hear that you have all been so unwell. Hope you continue to improve. Love your Christmas tree. It is just so colourful. And your grandfather clock.... it is stunning!ReplyDeleteReplies
There are people who like all white lights, and people who like the colored version. I am (obviously) of the second camp! And the ornaments are a hodgepodge of things we've collected through the years. The grandfather clock celebrated its 100th anniversary in Randy's family this year. It used to have a prominent place in his Mom and Dad's house before their death.Delete


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This is a new catagory for us, and one that has been long coming.......but not without much thought and planning as to how to best package and ship a delicate, hand made time piece.
And of course, finding the right manufacturer whose quality stood out, and the right amount of experience in building these wonderful pieces.....We have found both. After visiting his shop and seeing how things are done we are sure that we have chosen the best.
There is many to choose from.....from wall clocks, to mantle clocks, to grandfather clocks, so please be patient with us as we carefully add one clock at a time... each with it's many order options to choose from, so we make sure you have all the information you need to make a choice that is best for you.
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Week 44 northern hemisphere snow extent has increased by 25% since the start of the satellite era in 1979, and this year has the second highest snow extent during that period. Russia and Canada are almost completely covered with snow.
Rutgers University Climate Lab :: Global Snow Lab
2012 also set the record for the greatest Antarctic sea ice cover ever measured.
Climate experts tell us that declining snow and ice cover is an essential ingredient of global warming.


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There will be special areas assigned for spectating whilst the cars are racing. The pits will be open for you to enjoy during race times, but for security reasons will be closed to spectators at all other times. Spectator fee for entry to the lake is a flat $25.00 (if your there for a day or a week) per person.
Operational Plan
The Operational Plan describes the requirements to conduct the annual Speed Week held at Lake Gairdner in South Australia by the Dry Lake Racers Australia.
All motoring events have an element of public risk and potential for environmental impact. The Operational Plan has been compiled with due consideration to reduce these risks and to prescribe the tasks required to conduct a safe and enjoyable event for participants and spectators.
Speed limits apply to all roads, especially the roads from the camps to the Lake.
A program will be handed out to entrants and spectators, with track layout, race times, rules on Lake and Station property.
You have 3 options;
1. Mt. Ive homestead has a number of limited rooms, and most of this is booked from one year to the next. There are some shearers rooms available with dormitory style sleeping, but be quick and book ASAP. There is also a camping area at the homestead, tents and caravans are welcome, but you are in the outback so be prepared. Power, water (drinking), food and fuel, you have to be self sufficient, there is some power and showers. The homestead is some 38 km's from the lake. For bookings, contact Mt. Ive homestead direct.
2. The DLRA camp is where competitors and their teams and regular visitors have purchased beds in semi-permanent structures. For Spectators there are plenty of un-powered sites, with toilets and showers available . The camp is about 6 km's from the lake. No booking required and fees are payable to the DLRA ($10 per night and a $10 diesel levy, $60 for the week) at the merchandise van.
3. The Saltbush camp; located behind the canteen and very close to the lake. All persons intending to use the bush camp at Lake Gairdner are encouraged to take Porta Potties for personal use - human waste is not to be left in the bush. No camp fires are permitted to be lit near the bush or trees surrounding the bush camp. It is still 'fire ban season' in SA, suggest gas cookers be used if possible for those camping at either camp ground. To stay here you really need to be self sufficient. Run by Mt. Ive Homestead, no bookings required, $7 per night, pay at the canteen.
NOTE: There is strictly no camping upon the Lake itself.
The Mt. Ive homestead run a canteen on the edge of the lake operating for the week of the event only, you can buy cold drinks, beer, ice and all your meals there if you wish. They sell cooked breakfast, lunch and dinners, sandwiches etc.. Prices are very reasonable and the dinners very generous.
Additional Recommended Reading
- Lake Gairdner
- Getting Started
- Track Layout
Advice for Spectators
All information about Speed Week;
Advice for Drivers, Constructors, and Race Teams
Advice for Spectators
Advice for photographers, reporters and journalists
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Rich Man's Gym: An MMA Inspired Workout - How to Get Into Fighting Shape
It's Time!
What does it take to go 5 rounds in the octagon? Every time I watch a UFC Title Fight or Main Event, I ask myself that same question. What does it take both mentally and physically to "go the distance" as Mike Goldberg says?
So, I started thinking...
If you want to survive 5 rounds in the octagon, yet have no intention of ever actually getting in there, you just know that, "hey, that dude is in shape and I want to be in that kind of shape too."
What would you do? How would you train? What do you need?
Well, off the top of my (non-fighter, arm-chair quarterback fitness buff) head, you need to be able to do a few things.
- Generate large amounts of force quickly
- Maintain high levels of tension on demand
- Go from explosive, ballistic type movements to tight, strength, grinding type of movements
- Have muscular endurance for days
- Be able to manage fatigue
- Tolerate large amounts of lactic acid running rampant through your body
- Keep your head in the game and not give up
Just to name a few!
Is that even possible for the average guy or gal? I say yes!
Wait a second.... What's that you say? You only have a couple Kettlebells and your back yard? You don't own a heavy bag nor do you have access to an octagon. Well, guess what? Today is your lucky day! I've devised a UFC "inspired" Workout for members of Rich Man's gym and it's progressive, which means you can incorporate this into almost any fitness level.
This series will have you work up to 5 rounds, shed fat and tighten up the muscles while being able to workout any time, any place, anywhere.
Are you ready?
When you're watching UFC and they cut to the guy in the locker room before the fight, what's he doing? Warming up, loosening up, and preparing mentally. You need to do the same. A quality warm up should get your muscles and joints ready for work and clear your mind of any negativity you brought with you. You need to get your body ready and your head in the game.
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Beginning: 3 rounds of 3 minutes on and 1 minute off
You need to train the body as a whole unit. No need for Preacher Curls and Triceps Extensions. This isn't Hans and Franz here, we're getting ready to go the distance. Before stepping into your virtual octagon, make sure you warm up.
Also, keep in mind, we want to do this as a conditioning routine. This is a way to get into fighting shape, but not prepare for a fight. This routine, may or may not be good for an MMA fighter, honestly, I don't know because I'm not one! What I do know is the following workout(s) are my answer to my own question, how do you develop the conditioning to go 25 minutes in the octagon?
1. Burpees 10 + 15 Jumping Jacks - 3 minutes
So in round one, you will get yourself huffing and puffing. It will be intense and invigorating. Do 10 Burpees immediately followed by 15 Jumping Jacks. Use the Jumping Jacks to actively recover from the Burpees. Follow? Once the jumping jacks are completed, you want to take another shot at 10 more Burpees. If, after a set of Jumping Jacks, you still haven't recovered enough for another round of Burpees, then do a little jogging in place and shadow boxing until you're ready for more Burpees. If this means, in the beginning, you only get one set of Burpees, so be it. Next time, you can drop the number of reps to 5 Burpees and then work up to the 10. MAIN THING THOUGH: Stay active and moving through the whole round, even if you're reduced to just pacing.
After the 3 minutes you get a one minute rest period. In this minute, evaluate that last round, catch your breath and prepare for round 2.
2. Turkish Get Up's - 3 minutes
OK, so while round one will help you with your explosive conditioning and ability to recover fast, in this round we're going to the ground, which is where a lot of MMA fighter's spend a good amount of time. The Turkish Get Up is an amazing drill for stability, learning to create tension in the body and building static strength. It was a staple drill in the Turkish wrestling world back in the day. This is a very old school drill that is having it's renaissance right now and for very good reason, it's an amazing, basic, fundamental movement pattern.
So do one on one side and then another one on the opposite side. Switch sides, keep moving for the whole 3 minutes and don't rush the movements. Think of this as Yoga with a Kettlebell.
After this round, you get another minute to recoup, regroup and re-energize for the final round.
3. Two Hand Kettlebell Swings 10 reps + 15 Jumping Jacks 3 - minutes
Now for the last round, instead of Burpees, you're going to do Kettlebell Swings. Two Handed, if you please. This conditioning drill will help you generate power from the ground up, practice body hardening, and get your ticker in shape!
Active recovery again with the Jumping Jacks.
Same concept with round three as with round one. Stay active and moving. It's ONLY three minutes! ;-)
NOTES & REMINDERS AT THIS POINT: #1. Use your head, not your ego when selecting the Kettlebells you are going to use for this workout. #2. Excellent form before volume please! Meaning, make sure the correct form, execution and function of the exercise takes center stage over how many reps can you knock out. Again, leave your ego in the car or the locker room, not on the mat. Savvy? #3. If you are not familiar with the how to's of the exercise, do not wing it, go see a trainer! PERIOD!
So stay at this level until you are 100% certain you're ready for the next level. You will know when the time is right! Ideally, you should be working through whole round and your conditioning will hit a place where you realize you own this. That's when you move on...
Intermediate: 3 rounds of 5 minutes on and 1 minute off
OK so for the Intermediate Level, we're adding time and volume. Can you cut the mustard? We're keeping the exercises the same but the rounds are now the full UFC length, which is 5 minutes and I want to challenge you to add volume too. That means we're taking the Burpees and Swings up to 15 reps and the Jumping Jacks go to 30. The Turkish Get Up round should have you adding 1 or 2 reps as well.
- Burpees 15 + 30 Jumping Jacks - 5 minutes
- Turkish Get Up's - 5 minutes
- Two Handed Kettlebell Swings 15 reps + 30 Jumping Jacks - 5 minutes
Managing fatigue: As you progress through this workout, you will feel a new sense of fatigue. Stay active throughout the round and use the Jumping Jacks to actively recover from the Burpees and Swings. Think about a UFC round in a fight for a second, it's not balls to the wall the whole 5 minutes. When that happens the fighter gasses out way early. You have to find out how to push hard and manage your fatigue on the fly. That's the sign of a professional.
You Are What You Eat
NOTE: Keep in mind, a clean diet will always be the difference between a 6 pack and a kegger. You will always get out of it what you put into it!
Advanced: 5 rounds of 5 minutes on and 1 minute off
At the advanced level, we're looking at a main event or title shot. That means 5 rounds of work total. Two rounds will be Burpees and Jumping Jacks, Two Rounds will dish out the ground and pound of the Turkish Get Up and in the middle we'll punish you with Swings and Jumping Jacks. And we'll mix it up to keep your mind engaged. This will be a 30 minute session total.
- Burpees 15 + 30 Jumping Jacks - 5 minutes
- Turkish Get Ups - 5 minutes
- 2 Handed Swings 15 reps + Jumping Jacks 30 - 5 minutes
- Turkish Get Ups - 5 minutes
- Burpees 15 reps + Jumping Jacks 30 - 5 minutes
Will you have what it takes to go this distance? Or better yet, what will you do once you own this workout? My mind is already working up a torture session disguised as a workout that will take this routine to another level of intensity and yes... I do have a fever... and the only prescription... is more Kettlebell!
Let me know if you try this and what your results are. Ask questions below too and I will help you with what you need to get into fighting shape!
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Nation (from Latin: natio, "people, tribe, kin, genus, class, flock") is a social concept with no uncontroversial definition, but that is most commonly used to designate larger groups or collectives of people with common characteristics attributed to them—including language, traditions, customs (mores), habits (habitus), and ethnicity. A nation, by comparison, is more impersonal, abstract, and overtly political than an ethnic group. It is a cultural-political community that has become conscious of its autonomy, unity, and particular interests.
According to Joseph Stalin: "a nation is not a racial or tribal, but a historically constituted community of people;" "a nation is not a casual or ephemeral conglomeration, but a stable community of people"; "a nation is formed only as a result of lengthy and systematic intercourse, as a result of people living together generation after generation"; and, in its entirety: "a nation is a historically constituted, stable community of people, formed on the basis of a common language, territory, economic life, and psychological make-up manifested in a common culture."
A nation is a unified social community.
Nation or The Nation may also refer to:
Singapore's first public LGBT pride festival, IndigNation, took place during the month of August in 2005, with a second annual IndigNation in August 2006. Previous gay celebrations, exemplified by the Nation parties held annually in Singapore since 2001, were private commercial events held for LGBT recreation, but were also socio-political statements of significance in Singapore gay history and milestones in Singapore's human rights record.
Prior to 2001, all events held for LGBT people were private affairs not advertised or even made known to the general public. Most were held indoors, especially on Sunday nights at various mainstream discos which were eager to tap the pink dollar on a day when business from their straight patrons was slow. This phenomenon began in the early 1980s when the police started to turn a blind eye to men disco-dancing with each other, but not during the slow numbers, when they were cautioned by the managements of these venues to "behave". This was done to avoid complaints from heterosexual patrons who were initially invariably present.
Carlprit (born 20 May 1986) is a Zimbabwean rapper, actor, songwriter and music manager. He has performed and written for acts such as Cascada, Alexandra Stan and Laurent Wolf. He is best known for his song "Fiesta" as well as his appearance in Cascada's 2009 hit single "Evacuate the Dancefloor". The title sold over three million copies worldwide and reached the top 20 on Billboard charts, making Carlprit the first person of Zimbabwean origin to have a song on the top U.S. Billboard charts.
Carlprit was born in Avenues, Harare, to a Zimbabwean mother and German father. He grew up at 20 Tom Ward Ave., Cotswold Hills, Mabelreign, Harare. He attended North Park Primary School and Ellis Robins Boys' High School before leaving Harare to live with one of his older brothers in Germany. The youngest of five siblings, Carlprit is the younger brother of rapper Metaphysics of Söhne Mannheims.
Carlprit first started releasing records in early 2000 after moving to Germany. In 2003, he appeared on his brother's record [The Universe], from the album Digital Garden. After that, he released numerous unofficial mix tape remixes throughout his neighborhood, but was unable to receive any real recognition due to the language barrier that he faced in Germany. Drawing on his older brother's dealings with multi-platinum German band [Söhne Mannheim's], Carlprit tried to set up his own Hustlers Academy imprint in 2006 with entrepreneur and friend, Dahoud Faron. The label soon broke apart due to creative differences. Without a label and unable to get signed, Carlprit performed club hosting appearances and created YouTube releases as a way of gaining recognition. It was during this time that he met [Tarantado], an up-and-coming rapper from Wuppertal, DedeBeat|DEDE, who later produced and recorded most of Carlprit's first solo mix tape,[Hustlers Academy].


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Purchasing from Trees In Newcastle Nursery
Our Community Nursery at Belmont North (next to Belmont Wetlands) was established to grow provenance plants onsite from seed and propagation material collected from the local Hunter region. We offer to you a wonderful ever-changing variety of plants that are best suited to this area. The range and quantities of our plants at any time in the nursery will vary enormously, depending on what we have managed to source locally during recent seasons. While we may not always have your old favourite in stock we can guarantee that you will find some unexpected treasures on our shop tables and stocklists.
The TIN team of experienced staff and volunteers are always on hand to help with planting advice and plant selection.
Our lead time from propagation to viable tubestock can be up to 6 months, so availability of seedlings will vary with the seasons. Plants listed as 'out of stock' are generally in production. We cannot just "order plants in"!
Due to extraordinary recent demand please contact the Nursery on 0401305775 if you would like more than 10 of a species to check availability.
For larger quantities we may be able to grow to order, especially if you have some flexibility in varieties and time frames.
Tubestock are generally $6.00 incl GST unless otherwise specified. All published prices include GST.
PLEASE NOTE shipping or delivery is not available.
General purchases can be made via the below methods –
1. Emailing the Nursery
Send an email with your order to firstname.lastname@example.com. Plants may be picked up at the Nursery next to Belmont Wetlands State Park at 119 Kalaroo Road Redhead.
Our opening hours for plant sales and pickup are Friday from 8.00 am till 12 noon unless by special arrangement.
2. Purchase at the Nursery
Payment may be by EFTPOS, credit card or cash payment at the Nursery which is open to the public on Friday mornings from 8am to 12 noon. (Some Covid restrictions may apply). Gift Vouchers are available at the Nursery.
By arrangement, payments may also be made by direct deposit to
Account Number: 954285318
3. Ordering Online (below)
Online customers will receive a receipt, then a confirmation email from the Nursery Manager with pickup details. Plants may be picked up at the Nursery.
Minimum purchase for online orders is $20. Plants are generally $6.00 incl GST for tubestock seedings. From time to time we have "specials" and advanced stock at various prices.
NB Bushfire Recovery Program trees are available to order (pick-up only) for eligible landholders. Minimum quantity is 120 plants, to be offered at a subsidised cost of $1.10 incl GST per tube. Please email the Nursery Manager directly at email@example.com
Callistemon pinifolius$6.00
Eucalyptus melliodora$6.00
Tristaniopsis laurina$6.00


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Knight v. Mitchem et al (INMATE1)
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JUDGMENT that petitioner's 35 objections are overruled; that respondents' 31 objections are overruled; that 28 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS is adopted; that 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is denied; that costs are taxed against petitioner, for which execution may issue; that the clerk is DIRECTED to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuantto Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Honorable Myron H. Thompson on 11/30/2010. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Appeals Checklist)(cc, )
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