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Code of Ethics For Auctions Announced
Date Posted: 12/16/2004 2:01:53 PM
Last Updated: 12/17/2004 3:52:39 PM
By Dan Liebman and Deirdre B.
The first-ever code of ethics for the Thoroughbred auction industry was introduced Dec. 16 during a press conference at Keeneland.
Four months in the making, the measures are the work of the Sales Integrity Task Force chaired by W. Cothran "Cot" Campbell of Dogwood Stables, and were inspired by the initial efforts of Padua Stables' Satish Sanan.
The task force was put together by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
The code of ethics covers areas such as dual agency, veterinary practices, and a suggested agent/buyer disclosure agreement. It does not require disclosure of the owner of a horse at the time of sale or purchase but does require a veterinarian to disclose if he owns part of a horse whose radiographs he is being asked to examine in a sale repository.
"Our mission in all of this was to come up with a code that would make the auction scene as buyer friendly as possible ... to create a road map for the new buyer and let him know what he should expect and what is not acceptable," Campbell said. "We have weighed the pros and cons and come at the subject from every angle to arrive at a code that we think is workable, practical, and that will provide a more level playing field for the participants. It certainly is one that will have to be tweaked and revised as we go along."
Said Nick Nicholson, the president of Keeneland and a task force member: "We are not here today as a task force to make a final declaration of victory. This is a journey that we are on, and this is a big step in that journey, but nonetheless, it's just one step."
Nowhere in the code of ethics are penalties discussed for the violation of any section of the guidelines. Addressing that issue, Campbell said: "Where are the teeth? That's an expression that we hear over and over. But we are an industry that is ill-suited to any teeth from a central power. So what we have attempted to do in the way of teeth is to one, shine the spotlight on a practice (such as dual agency) that exists; two, to facilitate legal action and legal recourse; and three, to educate the new buyers. We think this will scare or slow down the crooked agent and greatly diminish the irregularities that do exist. Larceny does exist in our game and every other game, although no more in this game than any other. What this (code) will do will not stamp it out. It will never stamp it out. But we think we are going to diminish it, and that is an excellent starting point, we think."
Sanan, who founded the Alliance for Industry Reform (AIR), expressed satisfaction with the task force's results, but said there was more work to be done.
"When I started this initiative (for auction reform) back in June, I never expected to achieve the kind of success we have," he said. "I was very apprehensive, to be very candid, and I didn't think we would make the progress that we have. We have achieved well over 80 to 90 percent of the objectives that we had defined as members of AIR and also that I had in mind. I think peer pressure itself (as a result of the code) is going to ensure that most of these bad practices are eradicated. But there are a few issues that I think will need to be addressed over the next six to nine months. The only real concern that I have is on the disclosure side. We have debated the right to privacy in committee, and I respect it from a personal perspective and a lot of others. But I think we need to make sure that privacy is not used as a sort of veil behind which some of these practices will continue."
Among the items in the code of ethics:
- Veterinary procedures deemed to "improve the conformation of horses and thus enhance their opportunity to remain sound" are acceptable but must be disclosed. This includes invasive joint surgeries and other surgeries "designed to affect permanent" conformation changes, such as transphyeal bridges and periosteal transsections, manipulations, and elevations.
- Veterinary practices prohibited and deemed unacceptable are "temporary alterations" which may mask a horse's conformation, such as shock wave therapy and acupuncture and/or electro-stimulation with the intent to alter laryngeal function. These practices are not permissible "after a horse has arrived at the sale grounds."
The injection of an internal blister or any other means of
temporarily altering conformation is "prohibited any time, regardless of
the animal's location, within 90 days of sale."
- The code mentions that an appended form will be provided by sale companies to consignors to provide information on performed procedures on sale horses, and consignors are "asked" to include the information in repositories. The form is voluntary for foals of 2004 but will be mandatory for foals of 2005 and later.
- The code asks veterinarians to sign a dual agency agreement that reads: "I agree to fully disclose my ownership in any horse that I am asked to examine or render an opinion on, to the client or his agent for whom I am employed."
- The code of ethics states the "supplying of ownership information is not held to be a requirement." Thus who owns or buys a horse will remain as clouded as it has been in the past. It does require disclosure of ownership interest in a horse held by a sale company official. A change of ownership in a horse once it reaches the sale grounds "must" be announced from the auction stand. However, this is only if the sale company is informed of the ownership change.
- The code suggests a written agreement be made between an agent and buyer, but does not require such a document. On the subject of dual agency, the code states: "dual agency (without disclosure to all parties) is inherently fraudulent. No agent/trainer should ask for a commission from a consignor, nor should a consignor pay a commission." However, like the entire code, there is no penalty for not adhering to the dual agency question.
The task force was formed after Sanan, owner/breeder and leading buyer at sales, questioned many practices at auctions and formed an organization called the Alliance for Industry Reform (AIR). Sanan is a member of the task force.
Campbell will step down from the task force on Jan. 15, 2005, and a three-member monitoring committee will be charged with evaluating the progress at auctions and revising the procedures as needed. Those members are Reynolds Bell Jr. of Reynolds Bell Bloodstock, Sanan, and Fred Seitz of Brookdale Farm.
The members of the task force are: W. Cothran Campbell, chairman; Veterinary Practices Committee: John Ward Jr., chairman; Dr. Larry Bramlage, Robert Clay, Nick DeMeric, Walt Robertson, Geoffrey Russell, and Fred Seitz; Dual Agency Committee: Bill Casner, chairman; Headley Bell, Reynolds Bell Jr., Boyd Browning, Lincoln Collins, Bill Farish, and Gerry McMahon; Disclosure Committee: Nick Nicholson, chairman, Greg Goodman, Reiley McDonald, Satish Sanan, Duncan Taylor, D.G. Van Clief Jr., and Tom Ventura.
Integrity Task Force releases code of ethics
The condemnation of the practice of dual agency in bloodstock transactions and the required disclosure of any physical procedure that permanently alters a horse's conformation are among the key features included in a far-reaching code of ethics revealed by the Sales Integrity Task Force on Thursday.
|Several of the
major sales companies have approved the code of ethics and agreed to
display the points of the code throughout their facilities. But while
the code is intended to curb questionable business practices, there are
no formal sanctions in place for enforcing its standards.
"We can't legislate morality, but by focusing attention on [these practices] and putting the spotlight on [them] and having plaques in the barn area about fraudulent practices and various other things, it's going to get the attention of people with larceny in their souls," said Dogwood Stable President Cot Campbell, chairman of the task force. "Further, if they're working for a buyer who has insisted they sign the legal agreement which we're going to provide, that is definitely going to slow [the crooked agent] down. We can't put someone in jail, but if someone signs this agreement and breaches it, then legal action can be taken."
The code does not establish guidelines mandating the full disclosure of ownership, but stresses that buyers protect their interests by requiring agents to sign a proposed "Agent Disclosure Agreement" outlining the role of both parties and any potential compensation that might occur in the transaction.
Veterinarians would also be required to sign a legal form prior to entering the repository that would disclose any equity interest they might have in a horse being offered for sale.
The task force also strongly encouraged sales companies to include a rule in its catalogs rules describing the fraudulent practice of dual agency without disclosure and states that acceptance of the practice by various parties does not mitigate its fraudulence.
In addition to requiring veterinarians to disclose invasive surgeries such as manipulations and elevations that permanently alter conformation, temporary alterations for the purposes of sale such as shock wave therapy and acupuncture will be prohibited once a horse has arrived on the sale grounds. If proof of any of the practices are found 14 days after the sale, the buyer would have just cause to return the horse and receive reimbursement for the sale price.
"Our mission was to examine practices and make recommendations where they were warranted," Campbell said. "The task force took a tough, but realistic stance. We especially sought to protect new buyers, recognizing that the horse auction scene can be intimidating and confusing to novices. We stressed that buyers need to exercise their own due diligence prior to buying a horse, as would be the case in reaching any other business decision."
Campbell added that he would terminate his leadership of the task force on January 15, 2005, and has appointed Reynolds Bell Jr., Satish Sanan, and Fred Seitz to a committee to evaluate progress and revise procedures.
The task force was initiated by several industry groups, including the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and the country's major auction houses, and replaced the Alliance for Industry Reform, an organization originally spearheaded by Sanan.
"The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association exists to promote and protect the Thoroughbred industry," said TOBA president Dan Metzger. "We feel this code of ethics clearly articulates what is acceptable and unacceptable. It warns that engaging in questionable practices will not be tolerated."
In addition to Campbell, Sales Integrity Task Force includes: Veterinary Practices Committee: John Ward, Chairman; Dr. Larry Bramlage, Robert Clay, Nick DeMeric, Walt Robertson, Geoffrey Russell, and Seitz. Dual Agency Committee: Bill Casner, Chairman; Headley Bell, Reynolds Bell, Jr., Boyd Browning, Lincoln Collins, Bill Farish, and Gerry McMahon. Disclosure Committee: Nick Nicholson, Chairman; Greg Goodman, Reiley McDonald, Sanan, Duncan Taylor, D. G. Van Clief Jr., and Tom Ventura.


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The National Museum of the United States Air Force got its start in 1923 as a small exhibit of World War I aircraft at Dayton's McCook Field. When Wright Field opened a few years later, the museum moved to this new aviation research center. Initially housed in a lab building, the museum moved to its first permanent home, built by the Works Progress Administration, in 1935. After the US was drawn into World War II, the museum's collection was put into storage so that its building could be used for wartime purposes.
When World War II ended, the Smithsonian Institution began collecting aircraft for its new National Aviation Museum (now the National Air and Space Museum). The US Air Force had aircraft and equipment that the Smithsonian did not need for its collections, so the Air Force Museum was re-established in 1947 and opened to the general public in 1955. A new museum building opened in 1971, allowing the staff to move the aircraft and exhibits into an air-conditioned, fireproof space for the first time since the pre-war years.
Additional buildings have been added on a regular basis, and the National Museum of the United States Air Force now boasts 19 acres of indoor exhibit space, a memorial park, visitor reception center and an IMAX Theatre.
The National Museum of the United States Air Force began with a collection of items not needed by the Smithsonian. Today, the museum's military aviation collection is one of the world's best.
The museum's galleries are arranged in chronological order. The Early Years Gallery features airplanes and exhibits from the dawn of aviation through World War I. The Air Power Gallery focuses on World War II aviation, while the Modern Flight Gallery covers the Korean War and the Southeast Asia (Vietnam) conflict. The Eugene W. Kettering Cold War Gallery and the Missile and Space Gallery take visitors from the Soviet era to the cutting edge of space exploration.
In June 2016, the Presidential, Research and Development and Global Reach Galleries opened to the public. Exhibits include four presidential aircraft and the world's only remaining XB-70A Valkyrie.
Visitors especially enjoy seeing the museum's unique and historically significant airplanes. Aircraft on display include a B-52, the only B-2 Stealth bomber on display in the world, a Japanese Zero, a Soviet MiG-15 and the U-2 and SR-71 surveillance airplanes.
Tours and Special Events
Free, guided tours of the museum are offered daily at several different times. Each tour covers part of the museum. You do not need to register for these tours.
Free Behind the Scenes Tours are available on Fridays at 12:15 p.m. for visitors 12 and older. This tour takes you to the museum's aircraft restoration area. You must register in advance for this tour via the museum's website or by telephone.
The National Museum of the United States Air Force hosts over 800 special programs and events each year. Programs include home school days, family days and lectures. A wide variety of special events, including concerts, model airplane shows, fly-ins and reunions, take place at the museum.
Plan Your Visit
You'll find the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. You do not need a military ID card to drive onto the museum complex. Admission and parking are free, but there is a separate charge for the IMAX Theatre and flight simulator.
The National Museum of the United States Air Force is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Some wheelchairs and motorized scooters are available for visitors' use, but the museum recommends that you bring your own. Touch tours and guided tours for hearing-impaired visitors are available by prior appointment; call at least three weeks before you plan to visit. The museum's floors are made of concrete, so be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.
The museum complex includes a Memorial Park, gift shop and two cafés.
Contact Information
National Museum of the United States Air Force
1100 Spaatz Street
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433
(937) 255-3286

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Daily Kos Kids: London Bomb a 'Crock of Crap'
There's nothing at all on the Daily Kos front page about the London car bomb plot, of course. It doesn't advance the cause for them to discuss terrorism of any sort, unless they can "frame" it as Bush's fault.
But in the diaries, the Kidz are already raving: Daily Kos: London Bomb—What a Crock of Crap!!
You know what you call a vehicle with 50 gallons of gas? A Cadillac Escalade. The media meltdown over this incident is simply shameful. …
Judging from the overreaction to this non-incident I think we can safely conclude that Osama Bin Laden will remain holed up in Pakistan and let the fear mongers at CNN, MSNBC, and FOX do the dirty business of scaring the sh*t out of people.
A commenter thoughtfully suggests that it's a CIA plot:
CIA op against Brown? (0 / 0)
This is so ridiculously over the top, and it's suspicious that such a major "terrorism" event happened in the heart of London mere days after Blair was replaced by Brown. One wonders if this is a CIA operation to send a message to Brown not to "go soft" on the Cheney view of total war. Or maybe it's not the CIA, but disgruntled Blair black baggers who are freelancing as a final "screw you" as they go out the door.
Considering the known things that have been happening in the world since Bush seized power, it's hard not to view everything through the prism of phantasmagoric Hollywood-style secret plots. The only thing we've been missing are aliens and/or time travelers.
Are you shaking or biting the invisible hand?
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Some Helpful Advice Abouts Arts And Crats
You can do arts and crafts as a hobby, or even as a career. No matter what you want to make, you can make something wonderful. Gaining new knowledge is essential, so begin your learning process with this piece.
Have you been searching for a good spot to gather materials to make crafts? There are lots of online stores that have major savings on these items. Run an Internet search in order to identify the most advantageous prices on the things you need.
Often, they offer free shipping, too.
Don't be extra hard on kids when they are creating their works of art. The idea of doing these hand painted dog portraits types of projects is to foster creativity. If you continuously point out the flaws in their work, you will defeat the purpose.
Typically, crafting with kids gets messy. If that that is stressful to you, cover your surfaces with some butcher paper or newsprint to catch bits of glitter, paper, and glue drops. Consider making use of washable materials, such as adhesives and markers.
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Check online for inspiration. There is no shortage of sites with great ideas. It does not matter what age is taking part, you can find projects quickly and easily.
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Evergreen senior point guard Nathan Haas will miss the first month of the 2014-15 boys basketball season after being diagnosed with a hairline fracture of the L4 vertebrae. He also injured the L5 vertebrae after landing wrong on a 360 dunk attempt during open gym basketball practice in mid-October.
He'll be sidelined eight weeks from the injury date, putting him on the shelf through the Christmas break. Evergreen opens its season Dec. 2 at Gateway.
"I feel like I let my team down a little bit, (but) they'll be fine," Haas said.
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Paulus scored goals in the 20th, 50th and 59th minute — the final after Denver West's Alex Herbert cut Evergreen's lead to 2-1 on a penalty kick.
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Have you ever seen a style that you think is cool, unique, fun or interesting? Maybe you've spotted a really funky dress or edgy shoe that would be difficult for the average person to pull off? Somehow celebs manage to make it work – just look at Lady Gaga! Miss Gaga has worn everything from latex to leftovers (remember the infamous meat dress) and she is lauded for her style. Here are some interesting looks from your favorite stars, do you think you could rock them?
Rihanna and Marc Jacobs 625970
Let's start simple. This look is different, but not insanely difficult to pull off. We've seen it before, but it's not a common look among everyday folk. At first glance, Rihanna looks like she is about to hit the gym. She's spotted in Miami after lunch with friends rocking a white tee and athletic shorts, but look closer. She pairs her sporty look with several accessories not fit for fitness including hoop earrings, multiple bangles and chains and strappy sandals similar to the Marc Jacobs 625970. Pair these Marc Jacobs pumps with your favorite skimpy sport shorts to snag her look.
Katy Perry and Kate Spade Dune
Katy is spotted headed back to a London hotel after dinner with friends wearing a skin tight PVC mini dress. The dress features both the U.S. and British Flags, likely in honor of her then husband, British comedian, Russell Brand. It's a great way to show your national pride but certainly not an everyday look. Nonetheless, she looks adorable and pairs the dress with mary-jane peep toes similar to the Kate Spade Dune. We love the cut out sides on these Kate Spade pumps.
Lady Gaga and Stuart Weitzman Platswoon
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Obama bets health law on SCOTUS
It could be one of the smartest political moves the Obama administration has made — or a historic mistake that could kill not just the health care reform law but the president's chances for reelection, too.
By asking the Supreme Court to rule so quickly on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, the administration is taking a huge risk that the justices will rule against the law right in the middle of the 2012 race — either striking down the whole law or just slicing out the requirement for nearly all Americans to buy health coverage.
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It's also taking a huge political risk: Supreme Court arguments, and possibly a ruling in summer 2012, could generate headlines and wall-to-wall cable news coverage that would just remind millions of voters about the least popular parts of the health care law. If all voters hear about is the individual mandate — the most hated piece of the law — they may not hear about the parts they do like.
So why is the Justice Department asking for the Supreme Court to review the case now — rather than playing for time before the 11th Circuit, which it could have done, or even just waiting to file with the Supremes just before the November deadline?
The administration seems convinced that proceedings before the court will play out in its favor — with a speedy vindication by the high court and a chance to settle all of the uncertainties so the law can finally move forward.
"We think it important to get a decision from the Supreme Court, with the finality that that brings, to get that decision sooner rather than later," a senior Justice Department official told reporters on a conference call Wednesday afternoon.
A quick ruling would give more confidence to businesses, the insurance industry and consumers that they'll know what to expect with the law, the official said — citing recent findings that at least 1 million young adults ages 19 to 26 have already gained coverage through a provision that lets them stay on their parents' insurance.
And by going to the Supreme Court now, the Obama administration addresses a painful practical reality: A second Obama term is no longer as safe a bet as it was a few months ago. So if the Supreme Court doesn't take up the health reform law this coming year, it may get the case with a Republican in the White House — and a Department of Justice that doesn't lift a finger to defend the law in court.
The decision to file the Supreme Court petition Wednesday was clearly coordinated at the highest political levels. Within minutes after the Justice Department alerted reporters that the petition was coming, Stephanie Cutter — a deputy senior adviser to Obama who will take a top role in his reelection campaign at the end of the year — posted a White House blog entry that compared the law's legal struggles to past challenges to sweeping social reforms, like the Social Security Act and civil rights laws.
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Demonetisation just a 'beginning' in fight against black money: PM Modi
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Modi stressed that the decision of scrapping the high value notes is in the interest of poor and middle class citizens.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a BJP Parliamentary Party meeting as Opposition leaders created a ruckus in Parliament over the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.
In an emotional address to BJP leaders, the Prime Minister said the demonetization of high-value currency is just a beginning of his government's deep and continuous struggle against black money.
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Modi stressed that the decision of scrapping the high-value notes is in the interest of the poor and middle class, adding that his government is dedicated to eradicating the evils of black money and corruption which have affected people in the last 70 years.
After the meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar informed that the Prime Minister has described the demonetization move as a step for the security and welfare of the poor people.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also addressed the meeting. He said the entire country is welcoming the decision and that the move will work as a catalyst to boost the digital economy.
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"This is a historic decision. The entire nation is welcoming it. By stopping the 'normal' of last 70 years, Prime Minister Modi has created a new 'normal'," said Jaitley, while reiterating that the government is ready for discussion on the issue in Parliament.
The BJP Parliamentary Party also passed a unanimous resolution congratulating the Prime Minister for the demonetization.
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Florida sometimes gets treated like the dong of America. The rest of the country is constantly laughing at us, but do you all not realize how much we have given you? You start your day by drinking our orange juice and then dare to poke fun at us during the rest of it. Perhaps you don't realize what we've done for you.
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Sure two Pulitzer Prize-winning novels were set in Florida (The Yearling and Rabbit at Rest), and the Sunshine State is also responsible for classics such as Their Eyes Were Watching God, Swamplandia, and whatever Hemingway wrote in Key West, but Florida's key contribution to your library is your favorite crime novels and thrillers. From John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee novels to Elmore Leonard's Florida work to Carl Hiaasen and Jeff Lindsay's Dexter series. We offer you the beaches to enjoy and the perfect page-turners to read while you're there.
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Publix is quickly expanding throughout the South and will one day, mark our words, take over America with its sprawling supermarkets, but we Floridians would rather just keep Publix to ourselves. Seriously, Floridians' affinity for Publix is almost crazy. Do any other people love a supermarket as much as Floridians love Publix? I mean, it's honestly crazy that for presidential campaigns, candidates don't set themselves up to be photographed shopping at Publix and mention those chicken tender subs during campaign stops. That is how much we love Publix. And one day the rest of America will love Publix just as much. But it was ours first.
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The University of Florida has given the world two things that have been digested and then quickly popularized by the NFL: Gatorade and Tim Tebow. (Interestingly, Florida State University fans will tell you the Seminoles actually invented a Gatorade-like drink first.)
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Scaffolding Contract Dumbarton
Measured Term Contract for Design, Supply and Erection,Dismantling of Scaffolding.
United Kingdom-Dumbarton: Scaffolding
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Garshake Road
United Kingdom
Contact person: Alex Grace
Telephone: +44 1389737000
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
NUTS code: UKM31
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00153
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
Measured Term Contract for Design, Supply and Erection,Dismantling of Scaffolding.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
The Councils Housing Maintenance department Building Services, requires the services of a competent contractor to design, supply, erect and dismantle scaffold access equipment to allow the department to meet its requirements to deliver maintenance and repairs to the Council's Housing and Public Buildings.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
West Dunbartonshire.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The Councils Housing & Building Maintenance department Building Services, requires the services of a competent contractor to design, supply, erect and dismantle scaffold access equipment to allow the department to meet its requirements to deliver maintenance & repairs to the Council's Housing and Public Buildings.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option to extend for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance determined by the Council.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
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III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
With reference to ESPD questions:
4B.1,& 4B.2 Turnover — supplier must demonstrate and annual turnover for each of the two previous years of greater than two times the annual value of contract on offer est.500 000 GBP
4B.4 Ratios — a Pass in any two of the three ratios as an overall Pass for Economic and Financial standing.
— (Ratio 1) Acid Test — (Current Assets-stock)/Current Liabilities. To pass the Acid Test Ratio question the bidder must have a score of greater than 1.
— (Ratio 2) Return on Capital Employed %– Profit/Capital employed. To pass this question the Council require the bidder to score a positive figure/Percentage.
— (Ratio 3) Current Ratio — Current Assets/Liabilities. To pass this question the Council require the bidder to achieve a score of greater than 1.
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Q4B.5.1 –It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the insurance levels listed below.
— Employers Liability Insurance — 10 000 000 GBP
— Public and Product Liability Insurance — 10 000 000 GBP.
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
ESPD questions 4C.1.2, 4C.2, 4C.8.1, 4C.8.2, 4C.9, 4C.10, 4D.1,
These question will be scored in line with "Evaluation Methodology" as detailed in WD01 however a minimum "pass" threshold of 2 acceptable(50 %) must be achieved or the tenderer will have failed to meet the Councils requirements and therefore will not progress to stage 2 "award criteria (Technical & Commercial envelopes)
With reference to ESPD question 4C.1.2, bidders will be required to provide 3 examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the scaffolding services as described in part II.2.4 of this Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
These examples will be for Scaffold Services for public sector or social rented housing sector or private sector, which may include local authorities, housing association or social landlords or similar services, with a value similar or greater to West Dunbartonshire Councils annual requirements.
The Council reserves the right to contact any or all of the companies provided in previous works examples to ascertain performance and visit their premises, candidates should ensure that companies listed would be willing to discuss the candidates performance with the Council.
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
Health & Safety systems and procedures
Full details are contained in section VI.3 Additional Information.
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Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Council Offices administered electronically through PCS-T.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
Either in 2 years time at September 2018 or September 2020 if optional extension taken.
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
VI.3)Additional information:
The document entitled 'Supplier Certificates & additional Selection Criteria' are al found in the general attachments area of PCS-T and
should be completed and presented at the 'Request for Documentation' stage on PCS-T.
1. WD04 Parent Company Guarantee.
2. WD05 Non Collusion Certificate.
3. WD07 Certificate of Non- Canvassing.
4. WD08 FOI Declaration.
5. WD09 WDC Financial Vetting Questionnaire.
6. WD15 Police Scotland Checks.
The above constitutes tender selection criteria. Failure to respond will result in exclusion from the tender.
Minimum requirements to pass the qualification envelope, exclusion and selection criteria.
Discretionary Scored Questions — Shortlisting Qualification Envelope Questions
These questions will be scored in line with the 'Evaluation Methodology' detailed in WD01.
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1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS
OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related
scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.
2. The bidder can demonstrate an equivalent.
With reference to information sharing with Police Scotland bidders are will be required to confirm acceptance to sharing company.
director's details at preferred bidder's status.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 6801. For more information see:http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause in this contract.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
tenderers are requested to offer community benefits within the technical envelope responses, if accepted by the council will consider these to be a contractual requirement.
(SC Ref:462282).
VI.4.1)Review body
Garshake Road
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1389737000Internet address:http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
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I saw the movie. Half-dozen really deep character moments suspended by absolute tissue paper. This movie borrows 100% of its emotional weight from previous films, which I guess is like the point maybe?? I don't know, it felt loose and weightless and actually surreal in a couple parts, like the world's biggest made for TV movie. Looking forward to the zillions of Marvel movies they can still make until the end of time
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I also saw it. I liked the first half a lot, absolutely loved the middle, and was so-so on the finale-to-end.
Did a great job on the core characters, was full of fun moments and nice surprises. Actual battles left a lot to be desired, but the meat of the movie was so good I didn't mind at all.
God I wish we could completely remove the Nebula and Gamora stuff, though.
Another thing that occurs to me: it is I, the guy that liked all the Joss Whedon jokes in Avengers 1, and I don't think a single joke in this movie landed. Pro forma, off timing, what the hell was even happening with the Thor bit, even Taika Waititi wasn't funny! They didn't give him anything funny to say! Criminal.
The Cap's Ass bit was very good, for starters.
I really liked Don Cheadle's reading of "Hot Tub Time Machine"
"America's Ass" was a great bit
not really a joke but Hawkeye & Black Widow's fight over who gets the honor of sacrificing themselves the hardest was both the funniest thing in the movie and probably one the dumbest things ive ever seen in any Marvel movie
It was the most dramatic slapstick ever, I hated it.
Remember all those times they played Thor's PTSD for laughs, man, what a comedy picture show
I just watched this short where they confirm that Iron Man 3's best plot device was apparently just a goof, and thought to myself that this is definitely the biggest unfollowed lead that they have set up in the MCU. It feels sort of weird to revisit it now - surely by being both nonwhite and criminals these are the sort of people that Hawkeye would have spent his time massacring in between IW and Endgame, right?
But they are doing a Shang Chi movie at some point idk?
Was really hoping that whole "ha ha, prison sex!" aside was being forgotten and we could be left with the beautiful, the perfect Iron Man 3 Mandarin.
Sometimes the fans are wrong, Kevin.
Yeah as a person who really wants more Justin Hammer from the MCU him being reused in that way was really upsetting.
this is just further evidence that The Canon is so overarchingly stupid that the best response to it is always to just work around it, a la Shane Black
It's weird to rewatch older MCU movies and see how much more self conscious they were about this. I mean IM3 is openly defiant and flippant about it which is great, but like there is a scene in the Ed Norton Hulk movie where he holds up a pair of ICONIC PURPLE PANTS and is like "haha lame right… Super lame… no self respecting CINEMATIC HERO would wear such a garment… LOL…" I respect that they went from that to basically designing a 10 year plot arc around a purple giant in gold armor and magic rocks.
For me the sweet spot is turning the comic book version of Arnim Zola's weird TMNT esque design into an ancient evil super-computer
handsome sad batman or bust, hollywood
Batwoman's BRIGHT LIPSTICK that she doesn't have in street clothes is driving me mad.
I laughed at the part in the new xmen trailer where magneto says "You're always sorry charles, and there's always a speech, and no one cares." that's a good one
Pattinson has a weird energy and the thousand-yard stare that only comes with violent trauma or wrestling through an entire Twilight franchise. He's a Keaton choice. Could The Batman actually be… interesting? D:
It's Matt Reeves so I'm hopeful!
Cosmopolis as Batman canon seems like a good idea.


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I Feel Pretty and Witty and . . . What?
Having an "auto-replace" filter seemed like a good notion at the time to folks at the conservative American Family Association's OneNewsNow.com Web site. There were certain words that would pop up from time to time in the Associated Press stories that moved onto the site that were a bit salacious, or unacceptable to post.
"We don't have the staff to monitor all the Hollywood stories," news director Fred Jackson said yesterday, "so we wanted an automated function." He said they put up the filter about a month or so ago.
One word they wanted to filter was "gay." The site felt that the term put the matter of homosexuality "in a positive light," Jackson said, when the evangelical Christian organization was much opposed. So when a wire story referred to gay marriage, for example, the phrase would automatically appear as "homosexual marriage."
Worked fine until Sunday, when the AP reported that "Tyson Homosexual easily won his semifinal for the 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials." The story was headlined "Homosexual eases into 100 final at Olympic trials."
"On Saturday," the story said, "Homosexual misjudged the finish in his opening heat . . ."
That's world champion sprinter Tyson Gay, of course.
The filtered stories were spotted by the liberal People for the American Way. The organization has a "Right Wing Watch Blog," communications director Peter Montgomery said, and folks "who monitor religious-right Web sites as part of watchdogging the religious right and its political allies."
The organization took a screen capture, he said, just before OneNewsNow fixed the text. An earlier story on the Web site referred to pro basketball player Rudy Homosexual, better known as Rudy Gay.
Apparently there were no references in the past month to writer Homosexual Talese or to the Enola Homosexual.
As with all good pieces of software, Jackson said, there are drawbacks. It was "a lesson for us to learn," he said. Jackson didn't know what other words were targeted, but "we have taken ['gay'] off the filter."
So at Christmas you can don that gay apparel.
True, the Sadness Isn't Effable
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Detroit Pistons Apparently Fighting Each Other, Chauncey Billups, Tayshaun Prince, Rasheed Wallace, & Rip Hamilton May Have Missed Chance At Being Dynasty?
LeBron James' 48 points in game five overshadowed the rumors that the Detroit Pistons are suffering from chemistry issues … On Friday and Saturday, the Pistons downplayed any questions about infighting … What will happen in game six? … Click here for this story …
Game six of the Eastern Conference final is only a few hours away. And rumors are circulating that the are on the verge of self-destruction.
The Pistons, who boast four all-stars and several talented veterans, are on shaky ground.
Check out last night's game. had harsh words for teammates, coaches, and referees. and assistant coach Ron Harper got into an argument. Most importantly, Detroit had terrible body language. I know LeBron dropping an epic 48 points can be disheartening, but these are the wily Detroit Pistons.
After all, Cleveland may have a King, , but the Pistons have a Prince, a Mr. Big Shot, a masked-man named Rip, a Sheed, and a C-Webb.
They're supposed to be above the petty, me-first crap which plaques so many teams and franchises.
Right now, that famous team-first attitude has disappeared, replaced by reports of infighting and chemistry issues. Chris McCosky, a writer for the Detroit News who covers the Pistons, reported on this topic yesterday:
There were signs all game that the Pistons were battling themselves. Webber, after firing up a bad shot and picking up his fourth foul, yelled to the bench, apparently at assistant coach Ron Harper, "Just let me play my game. Let me play my game."
Later, Billups and Hamilton appeared to have a brief discussion over who would shoot a technical foul free throw. Hamilton had made five straight at that point, Billups had missed two. Billups kept the ball and missed the free throw. Then, to compound the problem, he fired up a rushed three-pointer.
Wallace was angry, apparently at coach Flip Saunders, for his decision to go small for a stretch against the Cavaliers. Saunders did that because Antonio McDyess had been ejected. Between the third and fourth quarters, Wallace and assistant Dave Cowens engaged in a fairly animated discussion. Mostly Cowens was listening to Wallaces complaints about the strategy. Wallace later got peeved with Billups for a couple of his decisions. It was a long way from team harmony. (Detroit News, May 31, 2007)
On Friday, a day after game six, Chris Webber side-stepped the controversy:
"I'm just trying to win this series, and people have been asking me that all series," Webber said. "It's not for me to decide. We just need to try to get the win. That's all that matters now. Time and touches, that doesn't matter. Right now the wins are the only things that matter."
He also didn't want to comment much on the way Saunders subbed him and Maxiell in and out on offensive and defensive possessions.
"Anything I say, it'll sound like I'm going against him," Webber said. "We lost, man. That's for you guys to dissect on talk radio, newspapers. (Michigan Free Press)
The Pistons have appeared in five straight Eastern Conference finals. The players will be the first to admit they should have more than one NBA Title.
Their legacy is on the line tonight. This veteran team knows their window of opportunity is closing- and fast.
If Detroit doesn't get it together, and soon, they will have missed their chance at greatness.
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The Millennial Dream: Home Ownership
by Kenna Logan – EDGEhomes Sales Agent
The American Dream. That's what I always wanted: A good job, a family, a white picket fence. Buying a home in your 20's, however, seemed impossible, especially considering the average age for home buyers is 31.
After high school, I did what most kids do. I moved away to college and rented an apartment. After I got married and we had our first child, we continued to rent, not realizing we could achieve our dream of home ownership.
My husband and I were spending close to $1,400 on rent every month while the average mortgage in Utah County was only $1,061. While we found that frustrating, there seemed to be few alternatives. We were young and still establishing ourselves. Home ownership, by all accounts, was an unrealistic goal for years to come.
I began working at EDGEhomes and instantly became interested in the company's dramatic growth year after year. Every day, I would speak with young families similar to my own who were on the path to homeownership. I was determined to help my family achieve our goal of homeownership and began to study what these young families were doing.
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I began by speaking to a loan officer to gain a better understanding of my situation and if my family could own a home. When I discovered that my husband and I could qualify for a home, I was ecstatic.
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The Mount Aventine 1840 manor house will be alive with costumes, fresh greens, period decorated Christmas trees, the scent of holiday refreshments, and sounds of holiday music throughout the house on Dec. 6 and 7, 11-5, when Antebellum Christmas is celebrated at Chapman State Park. Antique dolls and toys will also be displayed throughout the house. Sounds of recorders will fill the house when the duo "Rosewood" plays on Sat., Dec. 6, noon-2 p.m., followed by singing of the renowned McDonough High School , "The Madrigal Lords and Ladies" at 3:00. On Sunday, Dec. 7, at 1:30, the area's finest Hand Bell Choir from Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church will make its annual holiday visit. Gifts and baked goods will be available in the Visitors Center. Mount Aventine is one of the many county heritage sites on the weekend's 2014 Charles County Holiday Trail. Suggested donation is $5/vehicle. Chapman State Park is at 3452 Ferry Place, Indian Head. Info at www.friendsofchapmansp.org; www.charlescounty holidaytrail.com; 301-753-6754.


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Paul Ryan just keeps getting more and more pathetic by the day.Read more →
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Someone get Mr. Hannity some ointment for that burn.Read more →
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BURN!Read more →
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Trump knows Russian steel is flooding the U.S. and he doesn't care.Read more →
Hey Trump, this would be a good time to panic.Read more →
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