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The combination of heat, moisture, oxygen and nitrogen compounds like ammonia is pretty aggressive on carbon steel, says Jan Allen, a senior technologist with CH2M Hill, a Seattle-based engineering firm. But it seems that aluminum holds up pretty well, along with stainless steel, concrete and even wood.
Also, sheet metal with a factory-applied, baked-on epoxy paint seems to do better than structural members like beams and frames, Allen says. Any kind of field-applied paint tends to suffer corrosion; I haven't seen a good, field-applied coating. There is a debate going on whether that has to do with poor surface preparation or poor paint performance. And galvanizing doesn't do well; zinc tends to suffer in that environment.
Two other options, Allen points out, are a sprayed-on polyurethane liner (similar to a truck bedliner), or sprayed on fiberglass with a gel coat. The latter method has been used in containerized systems, but then you're getting into some pretty expensive stuff.
In some situations, a treated wood frame might be a better alternative than steel. It's worth talking about, Allen adds. Another thing people should consider is putting the frame on the outside with the sheet metal inside. It's a lot easier to replace a sheet-metal skin than replace a frame. In the future, concrete and wood, and putting the skin inside might make more sense.
Ventilation systems are another important issue. Fundamentally, people have to make a decision whether to aerate their piles with positive or negative aeration, he explains. The systems that have suffered the most are the ones with pressurized piles so that the entire building space becomes the capture device. Those that have a vacuum on the pile to capture all of the steam, odor and moisture in the piping system keep the indoor air-quality better. Some buildings have very low ventilation rates and are designed for those conditions.
Another design decision to make early on is the number of hourly air-changes a building will require. Allen says ventilation systems should be designed to turn over the air at least six times per hour. Some composting facilities have fewer than three air-changes an hour, which is not adequate. I would recommend six or more. And, some wastewater plants where they have high odor-loads and a high percentage of occupied space will regularly go to 12 per hour. But that may not be practical for big compost buildings, where there is more interior space.
Allen helped design a composting facility being developed in Chino, California by the the Inland Empire Utility Agency (IEUA). Rather than opting for a facility specifically built for composting, IEUA is in the process of converting a former furniture company warehouse for that purpose. The agency purchased the 410,000 square foot building, which is located next to its solid waste treatment plant, and is expanding it by 65,000 feet, according to John Gundlach, supervisor of organics management.
To reduce air volume in the concrete building, a dropped ceiling made of thin steel plating is being installed. The warehouse had a 42-foot high ceiling, but we only needed 22 feet of clearance, Gundlach explains. To protect the interior metal components against heat, moisture and gases, the composting facility is being developed as a building within a building, with seamless walls and ceiling protected by a coating system developed by Cleveland-based PSI. A half-inch layer of polyurethane will be sprayed on at the site.
The coating will serve the added purpose of providing insulation to reduce temperature gradients and condensation in the facility. PSI originally developed the coating for use in electroplating factories, where acid fumes could corrode ceilings and support components. It's overkill from our standpoint, but we couldn't find anything else to beat it in terms of protection and cost-benefit analysis, Gundlach points out. The Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility is scheduled to come online in November 2005.
Coatings that will provide impermeable barriers are essential. Because of the penetrating effect of the moisture and gases in composting facilities, even tiny openings in coatings designed to prevent corrosion of metal surfaces can lead to big problems. Within a year after Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal LLC opened its new steel building in Puyallup, Washington, corrosion problems began to show up, according to Jeff Gage, owner of Olympia-based Compost Design Services. A former county employee, Gage was involved in designing the facility for what is now called The Compost Factory. The corrosion problems were allegedly caused because the building contractor failed to follow the exact building specs, according to a lawsuit filed by the county that is still working its way through the courts.
The building's factory-applied Kynar polymer finish was reasonably effective in preventing corrosion of the building's structural components, Gage says. However, some of the material substitutions made by the contractor led to corrosion problems. While the specs called for applying silicon beads as moisture seals, the contractor used a different, moisture-barrier adhesive, according to Gage. Screw-holes used to fasten the barrier to the building allowed moisture to reach the metal underneath. The contractor also used sheet metal screws that did not have stainless-steel shanks, as the specs called for. Because of that, we had to recoat all of the screws that penetrated into the building, and put paint over them, he recalls.
The interior paint coating also failed to properly protect the structure, possibly because the painting contractor added an accelerant for faster drying, which caused the coating to become porous, according to Gage. Although the paint carried a five-year warranty (two years for the application itself), within a year to 18 months, we were seeing blistering in the painted surfaces. The county is seeking compensation from the painter in its court action.
The building designers took care to prevent uncoated metal from exposure to the corrosive environment. We tried to design the building using full-length sheets of siding where we could, Gage explains. Places where the steel was cut were protected by overlapping steel. Any cut sheet has to be lapped so the cut portion is exposed to the outside, rather than the interior.
Pierce County's other composting facility, an open-sided structure which opened in 1992, has held up quite well, according to Gage.
One composting facility that has held up relatively well is the epoxy-coated steel building which houses Davenport, Iowa's 28 dry ton per day composting operation, which opened in 1995. Steel support-members in the 120,000 square foot structure have been safeguarded by two four mil thick coats of a high-performance, epoxy-based Tenemec paint. The coating has done its job, according to facility manager Scott Plett. But corrosion has damaged the uncoated steel bar joists which support the roof, and in some areas where the steel wasn't correctly prepared for painting, or the proper thickness wasn't applied.
Because the building is always full of materials, it's been difficult to get enough space to go up there and inspect it, Plett says. But, with the facility turning 10 years old in 2005, the city plans to hire an engineering firm to conduct a thorough inspection of the building components. City officials will also begin considering whether the facility should be expanded. We need to look long term and evaluate what we''ll need to be doing in five or 10 years, so we can get the capital budgeting process started, Plett explains.
Epoxy paint has been the most commonly used measure to prevent corrosion in steel composting buildings. Generally, epoxy coatings have worked okay, but if there is any defect in the coating, or if it is not applied correctly, you will wind up with problems, says Charley Alix, project engineer at Tetra Tech, a California based consulting engineering firm. The surface may not have been cleaned properly before painting, so there is dust under the paint. Epoxy paint must be applied to the full, specified thickness under moderate temperature and humidity conditions, he notes. Some steel facilities have had problems due to the use of enamel paint containing rust-preventative. A more effective, and more expensive, type of coating used by some facilities is essentially sprayed-on urethane foam with a fiberglass resin coating over it. It encapsulates everything, he notes.
Paints are always improving; coating systems are much better now than they were years ago, Alix points out. In designing facilities, the question has been whether to go with a traditional steel with some type of epoxy coating or encapsulation. He's also aware of several composting facilities equipped with false ceilings to protect the structural steel components above from exposure to the moisture and gases.
In March, 2003, Jordan, New York-based WeCare Environmental took over operation of the six-acre, five building biosolids/MSW cocomposting operation in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The firm made about $1 million in equipment upgrades and other improvements, along with replacing some aluminum ductwork damaged by corrosion. A coating of Dupont Carbolene epoxy paint protected the building's walls and ceilings from corrosion. But acidic condensation from the facility's aeration structures damaged the air-handling ductwork, the fire alarm system and hangers for utility and irrigation lines suspended from the ceilings.
The ductwork developed holes ranging in size from pinholes to about one-eighth in diameter. WeCare installed sealed PVC conduit to protect fire alarm systems and other components to corrosive gases. There were corrosion problems with the alarm system wiring, either because it wasn't enclosed, or there were openings that allowed moisture to drip down and short it out, says Bob Spencer, compliance manager for WeCare. Some sections of aluminum ductwork were replaced, and PitGuard, a liquid coating, was brushed on metal surfaces to protect other components.
Other work included rebuilding the facility's conveyor system, rehabbing the rotary kiln digesters, adding new chutes and air-piping, and rebuilding aeration trenches. Not enough time has passed since the plant's reopening in July to tell whether the new measures will prevent future corrosion problems, according to Spencer.
Stainless steel is another option to prevent corrosion of building components. Behlen's preengineered Corr-Span 300-series stainless steel building system has been in use at the Edmonton (Alberta) Composting Facility, since it began operations in March, 2000. General Supervisor Allan Yee says the facility's stainless steel aeration hall is holding up very well. I'm sure the negative aeration system helps, but even if it wasn't negatively aerated, I think stainless steel would still be the way to go. With no internal supporting columns, the hall has smooth sidewalls and ceiling to promote air flow. The lack of internal columns is a nice feature in the building, but I'm also sure that the building could have been designed with columns that would have held up if they had been constructed of the proper materials or properly protected, Yee adds.
However, other areas of the facility which weren't done in stainless steel, but are exposed to high humidity and temperatures, are not holding up as well. In those locations, the designers 'cheapened out' by using inappropriate insulation, as well as not using proper coatings or giving sufficient thought to the materials and not doing a good job on the HVAC design. Corrosion in those areas of the plant is evident, but is not absolutely critical yet, so corrective measures are not high yet on our list of priorities, Yee explains.
One of the newest solutions to prevent corrosion has been composting structures constructed with high-tech fabrics usually made of a fiberglass or PVC scrim mesh, which has been coated with kevlar or other UV-protective material. A fabric facility built by Universal Structures has been in use since 1999 at the cocomposting facility in Nantucket, Massachusetts. The 110-foot-by-286-foot aeration building is made of PVC-coated nylon fabric, supported by aluminum structural components. It's working very well, says Whitney Hall, president of Providence, R.I.-based Waste Options, which operates the Nantucket facility. The aluminum is showing no evidence of any corrosion, even though the facility's seacoast location makes it especially prone to fogging and indoor precipitation. It's always foggy in there; we have rain and, occasionally, snow.
Hy-Line International, a multinational purveyor of leghorn genetics, chose three fabric buildings by Cover-All to house its new chicken manure composting operation at its hatchery in Dallas Center, Iowa. Hy-Line plans to process about 570 tons of manure per year at the composting facility, which began operating in September, according to compost supervisor Jeff Withem. Hyline combines field by-products such as corn stocks and chicken manure with their hatchery by-product. The manure is moved from production at the end of the lay cycle and stored in three 40-foot wide Cover-All buildings. Feedstocks to be composted are mixed and deposited in the Cover-All buildings for a month-long heating process before being moved to an outside concrete storage facility. The final product is then sold to landscapers, golf courses, and the agricultural industry for fertilizer.
Production manager Travis Slusher says Hy-Line's interest in fabric buildings was generated from my experience with steel sided structures in the livestock industry and how much they sweat throughout the changes in our seasons. Through our research, we found that Cover-All buildings could be ventilated more easily to eliminate the condensation factor. The other reason for using the Cover-All buildings was this is a temporary site and the structures are easily relocatable. We are not locked into a long-term capital commitment at this site.
The natural light allowed in by the fabric structures is another plus factor, Slusher notes, reducing electric bills. The structures used for composting were designed with two-foot, side-curtain walls on each side for natural ventilation. The buildings are very airy. With the composting process, we have a lot of natural gases coming off the process itself which can easily corrode galvanized steel, notes Slusher. These buildings are much more conducive as the fabric itself doesn't degrade like a steel building would, says Slusher. He adds that after two years of use, any concerns about wind-load and snow-load have been put to rest.
Craig Coker, chief engineer with North Carolina-based McGill Environmental, emphasizes the importance of calculating the life-cycle cost of each building option before making a decision. McGill operates two solid waste composting plants in North Carolina, and is planning to build a third in Virginia. Each handles about a dozen different types of solid waste feedstocks, processing 80,000 tons per year of material ranging from sheet rock to agricultual wastes to wood. If it breaks down, we'll take it, he says. The third plant will be slightly larger than the first two, built to process 130,000 tons per year, according to Coker.
In choosing composting building components, a lot of composters look at the initial cost of everything, but don't think about the life-cycle costs, Coker notes. Is it wiser to spend a big chunk of money up-front to install a stainless steel building, or buy a regular steel building and coat it with an epoxy coating? Coker asks. Seven or eight years later, you will need to touch up the coating, and again seven or eight years after that. By the time you have reached year-20, is that cheaper than buying stainless? That's the kind of analysis you need to do at the front-end of these projects to make sure you are moving in the right direction.
In the wake of recent fire code additions, fire protection is another consideration. It's a foreign concept to composters; everybody thinks that because the material is wet it's not likely to catch fire, Coker says. But under the new International Building Code that has been adopted everywhere, composting facilities are lumped in under the F-1 category (factory, low to moderate fire-hazard). It could be argued they are ag buildings, but most building code officials I talk to don't buy that. So you have to have one-hour fire resistance in the structural steel, the roof-deck and exterior walls.
Sprinkler systems aren't a viable option in many locations, since composting operations tend to be located on the fringes of developed areas, where sufficient water pressure generally isn't available, according to Coker. Spray-on coatings may be the best solution, but the jury is still out on cost-effectiveness and other considerations, he notes.
DAMAGE due to metal
corrosion necessitated demolition and replacement of a building at a biosolids
composting facility operated by the University Area Joint Authority (UAJA) of
State College, Pennsylvania. The building, which went online in March 1992 was
'totally shot due to metal corrosion, says former plant manager Steve
Welch, who recently retired.
UAJA officials discovered corrosion problems in the facility about two and one-half years ago, according to Executive Director Cory Miller. Apparently, water leaked behind the protective coating that had been sprayed on and caused some of the structural members to deteriorate. A sampling indicated there were a lot of places where the same thing was happening. In some locations, the corrosion was significant enough that in another year or two there would be failure of some of the structural members. It was pretty bad. Since they needed to expand the facility, UAJA officials decided the best course would be to demolish the structure and start over.
Even though the (first) building had a special lining inside, it didn't hold up, Welch explains. In designing the new one, we went to great lengths to assure that wouldn't happen again, with an interior insulation and sealing system.
The project designers also changed the facility's air-handling system. Fresh air is now fed to the tipping floor at the front of the building as well as to the back end. Internal transfer fans pull air from those two areas and mix it with the air emanating from the bays, to be exhausted through the biofilter. The new building, which opened in July, has a 10-year warranty.
In preventing corrosion, we learned ventilation has lots to do with it, and also the application of the interior sealing system, Welch explains. Quality control is a big issue. We have been very careful about the specifications. We went to great lengths in inspection, making sure so many square feet of protective material was put in place, then inspected for adherence and proper thickness.
Welch says UAJA officials have been pleased with the functioning of the facility's U.S. Filter/IPS in-vessel composting system, so they also added six additional bays to increase processing capacity from 50 to 80 wet tons/day of biosolids. Hardwood sawdust is used as the source of carbon in the composting process. Central Pennsylvania has a good number of operating sawmills, Welch notes. So we don't have any problem acquiring enough sawdust.


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The recuitment of Mr Iger, who has led Disney for almost a decade, strengthens longstanding ties between the two companies. Mr Jobs was on Disney's board and one of its largest shareholders following the company's 2006 acqusition of Pixar, the film animation company that Mr Jobs helped found.
The changes signal that Tim Cook, Apple's new chief executive, is wasting little time in stamping his mark on a company that Mr Jobs grew to be the world's most valuable technology company.
Mr Iger will be an "extraordinary addition to our already very strong board," Mr Cook said. Apple's new chief executive has taken the helm facing questions over whether he can sustain the success delivered by Mr Jobs, who died last month after a long battle against cancer.
Apple shares, which have more than doubled over the last two years, have dropped 7.5pc over the last month.
Mr Levinson, a scientist by training and chairman of biotechnology company Genentech, has remained out of the public eye during a decade on a board dominated by Mr Jobs.
Apple's co-founder was made chairman after he stepped down as chief executive in August.

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Introduction to WRc plc
WRc plc is one of the world's most innovative and independent scientific and engineering consultancies. Founded 90 years ago, we have a unique heritage. We are trusted by Government, industry, regulators and the utilities to solve today's most significant and urgent challenges in the fields of water, gas, waste and the natural environment.
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2017 marks the next stage in our journey. We have embarked on an ambitious plan that aims for significant growth and expansion in the next five years. This will provide exciting opportunities for the right people to join us. You will play your part in our future by enabling us to achieve our commercial objectives through the delivery of customer-focused solutions. In return, you will be part of an organisation in which expertise is celebrated; an infectious passion for your specialist skill-set is actively welcomed; and drive and performance are rewarded.
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WRc's technology team is a mix of scientists and engineers with extensive knowledge and experience in the development, evaluation and implementation of technologies and services in the water and gas sectors. We work with everyone, from the largest water and gas utilities to small technology start-ups, on all kinds of novel and established technologies, from pipe lining materials through to advanced sensor, control and automation systems.
We are looking to strengthen our team through recruitment of a scientist or engineer with an interest in new technology, its application to the utilities sector and wanting to utilise their skills and experience in a growing consultancy environment.
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I mentioned how Target had THIS deal for $10...But now you can get Playskool Sit 'n Spin at Wal-Mart (on rollback for $16.52) for only $6.52 after using Coupons.com $10 off Printable coupon!!! This would make a great Christmas Gift!
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Walmart Sit N Spin Only $6.52!!!
Posted by Clenece at 10:27 AM
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4 comments:
- Melissa said...
I am confused, how is it $6.52? I went to Walmart today and the sit and spin was marked $24.62 (or somewhere around there) Is there another coupon out there other than the $10 one? Thanks :) By the way, love your blog. Thanks for all of your ideas and deals.
- October 21, 2009 at 10:23 PM
- Clenece said...
It is on sale at (what I thought all) Walmarts for $16.52, then use the $10/1 printable coupon and it makes it only $6.52. It could be on rollback in only some stores. Sorry!
- October 21, 2009 at 11:18 PM
- Melissa said...
darn! I guess not at ours. Thank you for the info though!
- October 21, 2009 at 11:59 PM
- Heather T. said...
Not in Utah either!!!
- October 24, 2009 at 7:45 PM
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Even more worrisome for Republicans is the 13-point jump in the percentage of independent millennials who now prefer to see Democrats maintain control of the White House next November.
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Sunny is one of the most searched celebrities online, but people still do not appreciate her efforts & she is looked down upon. Ask her what does she feel about that and she says, "I think my fans love me and the only reason I am here is because of them. If it was for the media or for the fraternity or anything else then probably I would have packed my bags and gone home because you guys would have chewed me up and spit me out."
"But my fans are the ones that keep the Sunny Leone brand alive. They are the ones that search, they are the ones that read the articles, they go back online and start reading the articles over and over again; in spite of reading it once, they read it again or they would be interested in the next article that would come up. So, I love my fans; they are die hard Sunny Leone fans," she added.Also Read - EK PAHELI LEELA and 11 Bollywood movies that glamorized punar janam
further talking about her fans she said, "And they have been watching me grow not just since I have been here; they have been watching me grow since many years. They have watched me from the time I was 19 years old and they have been following me since then, whether it be from another country or here, so I am happy that they're so supportive."
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The Casa Benussi apartment is in a much photographed Venetian Gothic house in prime position on the main square of the medieval town of Vodjnan in Istria. A sweeping circular stone staircase leads to the the apartment on the second floor. The rooms are very spacious and light with great views from all 8 windows! The property has been modernised to a very high specification, with attention to the preservation of the original character and free Wi-Fi internet access. Vodnjan is 20 minutes from Pula airport (Ryanair), 2 hours from Rijeka airport and Trieste airport. It is also 20 minutes from Rovinj and 5 minutes from the ferry to Brijuni Islands. The apartment has a roof top terrace with spectacular views over the countryside, distant mountains and nearby sea. The local area is excellent for biking, exploring, walking and rock climbing. Nearby Pula has a large Roman amphitheatre, a busy harbour as well as museums, shops and many cultural and sporting activities. Frequent bus service.
Summer event: The town of Vodnjan has an extended programme of events in the summer, particularly in August. Our position is pretty much the equivalent of a 'Royal Box' for such events.
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I am an Australian living in Scotland. I am now retired and have time to be an artist and enjoy spending time in Istria and France. I have 5 granddaughters. The oldest is 5!
Tessa purchased this apartment in 2005
My late husband and I fell in love with this property and its location. We got to know some of the local residents who are very friendly. Vodnjan is an undiscovered gem with a very interesting history.
We will definitely come back for another visit.
Lovely holiday in this interesting town.
If you want to escape the tourists and yet stay in a lovely apartment which looks on to the medieval square this is Benussi. Vodnjan is full of undiscovered historical treasures. The locals are very friendly and the pace of life is relaxed. Yet within 20 minutes you can be where all the action is in Rovinj or Pula. And the beach is 5 minutes by car if you want to have a dip in the clear waters of the Adriatic.
We enjoyed very much our stay in the charming village of Vodjnan. The Benussi appartment is very well located, overlooking the main square which is beautiful. It was an opportunity for us to feel the croatian atmosphere of a typical village. It is well decorated and comfortable, the parent's bedroom is quite large and very pleasant.
Staying in Vodjnan is perfect to discover the South of Istria : Pula is not far and you can find so many beautiful beaches.
We will keep very nice memories of our stay there!
This was our 4th visit to Vodnjan and it won't be our last. Each time we have stayed in Tessa's apartments in the town square – twice in Castello and twice in Benussi. Both apartments are very clean, stylish and well appointed. The beds are very comfortable and both bath and beach towels provided. Both apartments share access to a roof terrace with fantastic views – perfect for enjoying a G&T before going out. Vodnjan is an excellent base from which to explore the whole of Istria by car. We have holidayed in Croatia many times over the last 10 years but this is our favourite part of the country.
We love watching the world go by in Vodnjan and the slower pace of life there. It is a beautiful old town, with a very relaxed atmosphere and few tourists – perfect for a peaceful, romantic getaway! Benussi is the more spacious apartment with the best views over the town square. However, both apartments make for a comfortable and pleasant stay and renting both apartments would be a great option for a larger group.
This year we were lucky enough to be there for some of the Vodnjan summer festival and were able to watch a couple of music concerts from the living room windows of Benussi. It really was just like being in a royal box!
The staff in the cafe bar (Arka) below the apartment are very friendly, as are the locals in the apartment below. Arka is perfect for an evening drink and we always buy our morning coffee from there – much better than making your own. There is a good (Konzum) supermarket close by and a smaller shop in the square (selling most things). In Vodnjan there is also a fruit and vegetable and fish market and an excellent Pizza take-away. There are also two good restaurants; Girotondo which specialises in pizza and pasta and Vodnjanka which has a lovely roof terrace and serves excellent local specialities including beef with truffle sauce which is fantastic.
Tessa has always been extremely helpful and is a good source of information. She always responds to emails promptly and efficiently.
We stayed in Benussi for one week in August. The air conditioning was vital as the weather was scorching! The apartment had everything we needed for our family of 4. The beds were particularly comfy and the roof terrace was beautiful in the evenings. The wifi was well used for posting photos on instagram!
Car parking was not a problem in the car park about 5 minutes from the house. The local beach at Fazane is rocky but the water is warm and there are lots of large inflatables for children around the ages of 8 to 14 or so. Ice creams are 60 pence each so we had rather a lot of them...
One comment for Tessa, perhaps you could update the kitchen photo on the website as the photo is not of the kitchen in the apartment. The kitchen is well stocked and had everything we needed but there isn't an oven.
Istria has been an important gateway to Europe for more than a thousand years. This coming and going is reflected in both culture and architecture making Istria more like Europe than the rest of Croatia. Italian is the official second language here and both buildings and agriculture seem much like Tuscany. The ever popular coastal towns are well worth a visit, but so are the gems inland - the walled medieval hills towns of Groznan and Motovun, the ruined city of Divigrad and the dramatic views from the top of Mt Ucka. Wine, truffles, and a therapeutic hot-spring mud bath can make a great day out. Formerly Vodnjan was a garrison town for the Roman army; later overshadowed by its port, Pula. Today Vodnjan is rebounding in a rather relaxed fashion, and is a fine staging post for trips to the palaces of Tito's island retreats on Brijuni, the beaches of the fishing port of Fazana and the seafood restaurants of Pula.
Other Activities: Rock climbing, flying, boating to islands.
|No additional mandatory fees
|Refundable damage deposit
|Stay tax
|$1.31 per night, per person. This amount will be due to the owner upon arrival. Does not apply to children under 11 years.
30% due with your booking. On receipt of your payment your booking will be confirmed. £150 security deposit will be due on arrival. This is refunded within 14 days of your departure if there is no damage.
There is a tourist tax to pay on arrival. In the summer it is 7.5 kuna (approx £1) per person per day.


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By 2020, condoms may be the only choice of contraceptive available in the Philippines. We can't help but ask: Are we back in the '80s?
Instead of giving more rights and options for women, the government—the Supreme Court to be exact—is doing the exact opposite. Why are they continuously trying to decide for women, our bodies, and what to do with them?
When the RH Bill (which is now Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law) was signed into law in 2012, we thought it was the start of a moving forward, towards better family planning in the country and safe and planned pregnancies for women.
But then the SC issuing a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), preventing the Department of Health from "procurement, selling, distributing, dispensing, administering and promoting" contraceptive implants. We know right? One step forward, two steps back.
This TRO is a result of a petition filed by Alliance for the Family Foundation Philippines Inc. (Alfi), BTW. It said that contraceptive implants and drugs can be abortifacients. According to the website of this pro-life organization, "total fertility control" is immoral and "any systematic control of births to limit population size violates human dignity."
Erm. In case you've forgotten: The TRO affects a whopping 13.4 million Filipino women.
The TRO deprives Filipino women of the choice on what to do with their bodies. And for some of the 13.4 million women, it's even worse. Contraceptives are also used as medication for health conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Thanks to this TRO, they are denied of better health—basically speaking.
Is it really so "immoral" to not want to get pregnant, but to still want to make love with your trusted partner? Is it really so immoral to conclude that you already have enough kids? Is acknowledging that you can't afford to have more really a violation to human dignity? Contrary to
Sushimita Sen popular belief, having kids is not the essence of a woman. Because there are women who don't want to have kids—are you saying they're less of a woman?
Contraceptives are helping them make that choice, in the same way it's liberated women in the '60s.
It's so easy to tell people, "Wag mag-anak kung hindi kaya" but are we really giving them that option? Once the total ban on contraceptives happen, doing that will get even harder.
I think it's time we finally acknowledge this obvious fact: sex is a basic human function. No matter how many times we preach abstinence, it will happen. It will happen to couples, homosexuals, youth–everyone. And family planning and contraceptives prepare us for that.
This TRO on contraceptives will make unplanned parenthood, maternal deaths, and teen pregnancy worsen. And women who suffer from PCOS will have zero access for what they need to get better. If it's not yet obvious, this is a direct attack and betrayal to all Filipino women. And we must resist it.
Whether you take the pills or not, whether you're sexually active or not, as long as you identify as a woman, it is your responsibility to fight for the rights of our gender. Our right to have accessible contraceptives.
This is not about religion, or the long standing argument if contraception is abortion (hint: it's not!). This should only be about women, and keeping their options open. We have to take ownership of our bodies, and be the only ones— not our partners, and definitely not the government, to decide on what to do with it.
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I am eleven days overdue. I am not in labor. I am barely even having any contractions today. It is almost August. I am starting to get discouraged once again. I cannot believe this is happening, or not happening...depending on how you look at it. I can't concentrate on anything. I'm trying to get my homework done because it is due on Saturday (next week) and at the rate I am going, I may be in the hospital at that point. But I can't seem to focus enough to get it done. I am not as sick to my stomach today, so that is at least positive. I am having a contraction right now, but it doesn't mean anything. None of it means anything. This is absolutely ridiculous. I can't believe how frustrating this is.
I went and got my hair done this morning at my sister-in-law's, so that was nice. Unfortunately, I killed a prairie chicken on the way there. Poor thing went bouncing off my bumper into the ditch like a feathery football. I felt terrible, but I was doing 80 km/hr on the gravel, and even though I saw it coming I didn't think swerving or slamming on the breaks was the best idea. I thought of stopping after, but I knew that if it was still alive and suffering I would not have the stomach to do anything about it.
A few minutes ago Cody was on my bed looking at a magazine and he saw an ad for a restaurant, that had a bottle of Coke in the picture. He asked if it was Pepsi and I said no, it was Coke, or Coca-Cola. He asked me how come it is called Coca Cola. I told him that's just what it's called, just like Pepsi is Pepsi Cola. He said, "Do I like Pepsi Cola?" I said yes and he said, "Does it give me a buzz?" I laughed. Where does he come up with these things??
Anyway, looks like I better go. Jamie just got up and Cody is kind of out of sorts. He just hit his head on something and he is reacting overly emotionally. He is very tired today, after his many misadventures at 6:30 a.m. today. I don't have much else to say anyway, because I will just come back to the same things again. I don't want to do anything now except for have this baby, and something tells me it could be several days yet before that happens. I am still in disbelief about this entire situation. I guess that's it for now.


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I had this discussion with a co-worker a few months back when he said that he was at odds with his wife over their daughter's tuition bill. She did not think it was a good idea for them to co-sign a loan for her. I wasn't sure if he was asking for my opinion or just venting, but I wouldn't be me if I didn't put in my 2 cents. So it became of matter of to pay or not to pay.
I came up with a little test to help you figure out which way you should go. It's as simple as answering YES or NO to the following questions:
Are you debt free? – Credit card debt, your own student loans, car note, etc.
Is your primary home paid off? – No other bills besides taxes, utilities, association dues, etc.
Are your retirement accounts maxed out? – The IRS released the 2016 401K contribution limits here.
Do you have enough in an emergency fund? – Minimum 3 months of living expenses.
Are you adequately insured? – Health, life, personal property, car and homeowners.
If you answered YES to all of these questions, you can afford to take whatever money you have left, after meeting all your obligations and putting food on the table, to pay for your child's high education. If you have enough to pay the entire bill, more power to you. If you're just contributing to part of it, well your kid should be grateful nonetheless.
If you answered NO to any of these questions, you CANNOT afford to pay for your child's school and he or she needs to figure it out. Why? Because your creditors are not going to care that it ain't cheap for Junior to go to Stanford. They're going to want their money and they will make your life miserable, as well as ruin your credit to collect their funds. Because it would suck for Junior to come home for thanksgiving break and find you homeless after a foreclosure. Because the older you get, the less time you have to work and save for retirement and NOW is always the right time. Because an emergency could set you back financially for years to come. Because not having appropriate insurance can put you or your survivors under extreme financial strain.
But this guy asked about student loans, not tuition. The answer is no. Don't do it. Let me make this clear: NEVER CO-SIGN A LOAN FOR YOUR CHILD'S TUITION. If they die, you are stuck with the payments. If they default, you are stuck with the payment. If they drop out of school and default, you are stuck with the payment for a degree they didn't even get.
I graduated college at 21 and started working 2 weeks later. I later got an MBA while continuing to work. So I have worked uninterrupted ever since undergrad, and I plan on retiring at 65, sooner if I do well on my investments. That's 44 years of potential for full time work where I can earn enough money to pay my own bills. My parents are in their 60s and my dad is thinking about retiring within the next 2 years. Do you think it would have been fair for him to be looking down the barrel of 10 years of loan payments? Who can afford it the most? My father or myself? Even if I lose my job, I probably won't be out of work for 30 years. My parents will be if they live 30 more years (which is not too far fetched because my grandma is 90 and my grandfather died at 94).
They have the rest of their lives to work and pay back their school loans. You have maybe another 15-20 max left of working and saving for retirement. How much blood pressure medication co-pays do you think your social security checks will cover after you're done paying for your child's student loans?
If you don't believe me, maybe you'll believe someone who already made the wrong choice on that one.


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Just back from a big beauty industry conference and I'm renewed and excited in that way you get when you've been to a show.
Just back from a big beauty industry conference and I'm renewed and excited in that way you get when you've been to a show. Getting out of the office and away from the daily grind is an antidote to complacency and boredom. Whenever I'm finding myself in a rut, I try to get out of here — whether it's to a show to mingle with readers and marketers, or to a salon for a manicure and to talk to techs, or even just to the bookstore to go through magazines and get ideas from what others are doing. When things start to seem a little stale, it's because they are. Stop what you're doing and make a change — a change of scenery or a change of attitude.
The whole concept of change was the main message of the keynote presenter at this particular show. It's a message I've heard many, many times before, but a message that is forever relevant: to stay ahead in business you have to constantly look ahead to the next thing. Change is a constant and you have to stay ahead of the pack. And as soon as the pack catches up with you, you've got to switch gears and take business to the next level. He had a funny quote about being paranoid. "Only the paranoid survive." The idea is that even when you're doing well, the competition is gaining on you and you have to be ready to take a quick turn or do something radically different. As much as you have to keep your sights on the future, you have to look over your shoulder as well.
This is a good message for nail professionals. If ever an industry was changing, this one is. The industry is fundamentally different than it was just 10 years ago. Some say that the traditional nail salon is a thing of the past, made extinct by the proliferation of discount salons on the one end and spas on the other. But I don't think so. As our article on page 94 will attest, the mid-level salon is still alive. However, although alive and well now and accounting for a large majority of the U.S. salons, it must continue to adapt and change if it is to survive into the next generation of salons. The unease that many mid-level salons have always had about the low-end salons was justified. But what ha? happened is the low-end is raising its standards, improving its reputation. If you were afraid that the low end would simply proliferate, you were wrong. The low end is improving in just about every way possible, and leaving what was once thought to be the bread and butter of the industry — the mid-level salon — lagging behind.
If that's you in the middle, it's time for a quick peek over your shoulder, and a few quick turns.
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