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UFC signs landmark uniform deal with Reebok
For the past few years, the UFC has flirted with the idea of making an official uniform for the fighters competing in the Octagon. Following a long process to find the right partner, the UFC has signed a six-year deal with Reebok, who will now become the exclusive athletic wear provider to the promotion and its athletes.
"We have come to an agreement in what we think is a landmark deal for both the sport of mixed martial arts as well as our brand in the UFC. We have partnered with Reebok and we will be introducing a new athlete outfitting policy that will begin in July 2015," UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta told FOX Sports this week.
"We look at this as Reebok and the UFC are changing the sports landscape once again. This has never been done in combat sports. Reebok will be the exclusive worldwide outfitter of the UFC. This will be the biggest non-broadcast partnership that our company has ever signed, so it is significant."
Reebok's commitment to the UFC goes beyond just providing shorts for fighters to wear on the night they compete. According to Fertitta, Reebok is creating a new "combat training division" to develop a line of products specific for MMA athletes. The products include shirts, shorts, underwear, shoes and a slew of other training apparel to use on fight night and in preparation for an upcoming bout.
The UFC has never had an official apparel or uniform partner prior to now, but the real question about the deal then becomes how does this affect the athletes? Almost every fighter on the roster has a mixed bag of sponsors who provide fighters with shorts, shirts and compensation to wear their patch or logo into the Octagon.
The new outfitting policy will completely eliminate any patches or alternative sponsors being worn into the Octagon by the fighters as well as all other fight week activities such as weigh-ins, media days or open workouts as conducted by the UFC.
We are actually extremely proud to be able to say from the launch, we are going to be distributing the vast majority if not all of the revenues that are coming from this deal to the fighters
— UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta
There's a big upside to this new policy, however, and that comes from the compensation package fighters will receive as soon as Reebok officially comes on board in July 2015.
"We are actually extremely proud to be able to say from the launch, we are going to be distributing the vast majority if not all of the revenues that are coming from this deal to the fighters," Fertitta revealed. "They will be paid on a per-fight basis as they perform, and the determination on how much they will get paid will be communicated to them in the coming weeks, but it will be based on where they are ranked on the day of the weigh-in prior to their fight.
"Obviously the champions will make the most money. Fighters ranked 1-5 will get a level of compensation, fighters ranked 6-10 will have a different level of compensation, fighters 10-15 and so forth and a different amount for fighters who at that time were not ranked. So it certainly provides an incentive model — the more successful they are, the more money they will make out of this program."
Fertitta, along with UFC president Dana White, confirmed that the rankings will play a major part in the compensation packages, which then gives fighters complete control over the money they make from the deal. The higher they go in the rankings, the more money they will be paid from the uniform deal.
The real kicker to this entire program is the fact that the fighters are not forced to give up any existing sponsors they already have or will earn in the future. The way the new program works, the fighters are only allowed to wear Reebok during fight week or UFC sponsored activities, but if a sponsor wants to pay for a fighter to make an appearance or use their likeness for an advertising campaign, that's all fair game as it turns out.
The worry some fighters had about a potential uniform deal went beyond possible compensation, but also concern about current sponsors somehow being shut out all together. Fertitta compares the deal the UFC has with Reebok to the same kind of contract the NFL and all of the teams have with Nike.
"It's no different than any other professional sports league. If you play in the NFL, Tom Brady wears a Nike uniform, DeMarco Murray wears a Nike uniform, but Tom Brady is actually sponsored by Under Armour and DeMarco Murray is sponsored by Adidas. So all of those existing deals can still stay in place," Fertitta said.
To fully understand the new UFC outfitting policy and deal with Reebok here are the major points of the program:
• The new policy will go into place the week of July 6, 2015, in coordination with International Fight week;
• Fighters can retain sponsors, but they can not be visible during UFC fight week or any UFC sponsored programming;
• Sponsor banners will be going away as of July 11, 2015, which coincides with UFC International Fight week;
• Fighters will be provided with a gear bag each week they fight with products including shorts, sweatpants, workout gear and anything else needed for preparation, as well as fight shorts, gloves and any other fight night apparel that's necessary, such as hoodies;
• Corners for the fighters will also be provided with gear to wear during the fight and fight week;
• Fighters will work with Reebok to design their own specific 'look' including colors and other alterations to the uniform such as board shorts vs. Muay Thai trunks;
• A portion of proceeds from sales of the UFC/Reebok apparel in stores will be donated to 'Fight for Peace' — a charitable organization working with the promotion and apparel company;
• UFC will be creating an entirely new team to facilitate all equipment needs for the fighters. An equipment manager will be on site at all events to help with anything additional fighters might need. Fighters will also work with the equipment team on sizing or alterations that need to be made prior to fight week;
• Fighters are paid based on rankings with the following tier system:
Tier 1 — Champions
Tier 2 — Fighters ranked No. 1-No. 5
Tier 3 — Fighters ranked No. 6-No. 10
Tier 4 — Fighters ranked No. 11-No. 15
Tier 5 — All other unranked fighters;
• The payment is based on the fighter's ranking on the day of the weigh-in prior to the fight;
• Fighters will also receive lifetime royalties from the sale of apparel in their likeness. For instance, if UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis has his own signature shorts, he will receive a cut of the profit for those shorts now and forever so long as they are being sold;
• Reebok will reveal the apparel in the spring of 2015;
• The UFC may sign a "title sponsor" to add to the uniform deal similar to European soccer, but it will be no more than one patch, nothing more;
• Royalties work on a capitalistic system just like payouts based on performance. Fighters who sell more product will be paid more money. Products will be sold in stores worldwide as well as on the UFC and Reebok websites. Fighters receive a 20-percent cut of the profits.
In the end, Fertitta and White believe this is not only a revolutionary deal for the sport — the first of its kind — but also a huge benefit for the fighters. Currently there are no set standards for sponsors in MMA and many fighters have complained in the past about how difficult it can be to find proper compensation leading up to a fight.
While both Fertitta and White reiterate that this new deal in no way impedes fighters from having sponsors just like many NFL players do off the field, they also hope this will help those athletes who aren't able to secure big money deals leading into a fight.
"The answer is yes, we believe so," Fertitta told FOX Sports. "We've done a lot of research over the last two or three years trying to understand what the marketplace is for fighters in various positions of how they're ranked or where they're fighting on the card and how some of these sponsors determine that stuff.
"We feel we've created a program that is going to be at least that much and in some cases be more than what they're currently making."
White agrees and thinks at the end of the day the new deal with Reebok is a win-win for everybody involved.
"This is in addition to what they already have," White stated. "They can keep all their sponsors, they can keep clothing sponsors, whatever it is. This is just adding onto whatever they're already making."


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Eli, Chihiro, and Miyako try to form a band but end up looking to Katsuragi for help. In the process they meet Kanon and become friends/ rivals.
English: The World God Only Knows: Four Girls and an Idol
Synonyms: Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Yonin to Idol, Kaminomi OVA, Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai OVA, The World God Only Knows: Four People and an Idol
Japanese: 神のみぞ知るセカイ 4人とアイドル
Type: OVA
Episode: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Sep 16, 2011
Season: Fall 2011
Studio: Manglobe
Duration: 24 minutes
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All the Hits and Misses From Paris Fashion Week Spring 2017 (Forum Buzz)
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Jourdan Dunn Gives Us Major Donna Summer Vibes on ELLE Brazil's October Cover (Forum Buzz)
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Model Luna Bijl Returns to the Cover of Vogue Paris for the Second Time in Three Months (Forum Buzz)
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Léa Seydoux Smolders In Louis Vuitton's New Perfume Campaign (Forum Buzz)
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Selena Gomez's Vogue Australia Cover for September Disappoints Across the Board (Forum Buzz)
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Alicia Vikander Looks Lifeless on Vanity Fair's September Issue (Forum Buzz)
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How to Alleviate Post-Holiday Credit Card Debt
The holiday season comes but once a year, yet its monetary effects can be detrimental to your credit. For consumers surrounding Fort Worth, TX, it's not uncommon to exceed a holiday budget. In a country surrounded by consumerism and the encouragement to buy, buy, buy—it can be difficult to curb spending. All of this generosity can leave you not only with a hole in your bank account, but also a huge balance on your credit card statement.
Make sure all the extra spending doesn't linger over you throughout 2013; formulate a plan as quickly as possible.
Consider the following steps offered by Forth Worth bankruptcy lawyers to help resolve overspending.
First, stop your spending. Did you charge all of your holiday gifts? Put away those credit cards immediately! Some people go as far to throw them in their freezer, so that they are still available, but not accessible. If you feel like you may continue to use them, cut them up while there is a balance – after all, you can always request another one. Whatever you decide to do, don't add to the balance of your card – work on resolving it, which starts with a spending freeze.
Second, it's time to get calculating. Accept the credit card balances in front of you and be proactive. Document your balances and calculate—with the interest rate—what your payments will be. Figure out how much it would cost to pay everything off in 3 months, 6 months, or even 12 months. This might result in the extra motivation you need to resolve your debt quicker.
Third, break down your budget. After you figure out your monthly payments, it's time to start making cuts to unnecessary spending. Consider other cost-effective measures, like taking a look at low interest credit cards that offer a zero balance transfer, as this can lower your payments.
Finally, start a plan for the next holiday season. As any Fort Worth bankruptcy lawyer will tell you, "don't repeat your mistakes". Plan ahead for the upcoming holiday season with a thorough budget and plan to avoid overspending and stick to this goal.
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A plumbing professional has to take care of several types of jobs including water purification, fire protection, water conservation, water refinement and backflow stoppage. They're expected to look after all security issues, particularly the safety of the surroundings and life protection.
The plumbing designing profession takes a comprehensive study of plumbing and is quite lengthy. A constant attention has to be paid to nearly every aspect of material utilized in plumbing.
A genuine plumbing professional is supposedly one that can analyze each of the scientific factors, such as the dynamics of pumps and pressure, flow features of the many fluids and variations in temperatures which are needed to design efficient and affordable plumbing systems.
Plumbing Designing As A Career Option
So as to become plumbing designing specialist, you need to get an in-depth understanding of larger gear such as pumps, valves and other similar devices, in addition to smaller equipment such as fittings and pipes.
Plumbing designers should have the ability to find the best companies and machines that could suit a specific project. When a mechanical contractor suggests a replacement for any product, the plumbing professionals should first reinvestigate the thing prior to approving.
It's the obligation of the plumbing professional to ensure the end product is like the original layout and specification. This is critical because even a tiny architectural change may have a significant impact on whole plumbing system of the building.
Plumbing designers are also required in other professions such as in fire stations to develop life-safety systems and in electric departments to make pumps.
Before hiring a plumbing professional, you must ensure that he has the required skills that would be needed in doing your related job. Like, if you need plumbing services for sewer repair, you must find the best sewer repair Woodland Hills plumber to get your work done.
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The best way to locate most popular plumbing schools offering classes in plumbing design would be to hunt online. Only the right course in right university will be able to assist you in creating your way towards a rewarding career in plumbing designing.
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Like many people, I grew up on having milk pretty much every day. I'd have it first thing in the morning, for breakfast, either on its own, warm, or on cereals (warm and cold. Yes, yes, I used to warm up my milk and then pour it on cereals…). Back then I didn't know better and definitely there wasn't any "movement" against milk or any real debate whether milk (animal milk) was actually good for you or not.
Times have obviously changed, and it was only at some point last year that I started to find some more information on animal milk and its consumption by humans, this after I've started to see an increase in people taking into veganism and other types of milk or replacements for milk.
I'm not going into specifics on this post, but basically the stuff that is put in milk doesn't make you healthy at all. All sorts of chemicals and antibiotics go into it, apparently to provide us consumers with essential vitamins and other things to keep our bones strong and our general health in top shape. But that's not the case, since more and more people have become ill and allergic to milk and all other dairy products.
Ask yourself this question: what other animal still drinks milk in adulthood? Take your time with this… Found one? No? That's because there isn't. No other animal drinks milk from its mother once it reaches adulthood. Why not? Well, because that's how Nature works, it's a natural "law" really. Humans get their milk as babies from their mothers, as the milk has all the nutrients and vitamins the babies need to help them grow. This milk is the healthiest there is.
So, why is it that, after we no longer need the milk from our mother, do we continue to consume milk, but this time animal milk? Because many decades ago, governments decided to tell people that they needed to drink milk, because of its calcium properties, and people went for it, because they trusted the government and it's been like this ever since.
But things have changed. People have access to a lot more information now, and very quickly, and they're making their own decisions when it comes to their health. So, are there any other healthier options to animal milk? Sure there are. You have coconut milk, almond milk, soya milk and many others. These are the most popular out there at the moment, but you can find other types too.
I no longer drink animal milk. Most of the time I choose 100% coconut milk and if that's not available then almond and then soya milk. I don't feel the need to have animal milk, I don't miss it, and the same I can say about yogurt, butter and cheese. Do your own research, get yourself well informed and then make your decision. I made mine.


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Source: Hope, Fear, and the Donation Paradox – Briarpatch Magazine
An excerpt from the above linked-to article by Tracey Mitchell follows:
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This rise in donations in the U.S. after the election is cause for some hope in the face of an alarming neo-fascist government, but it is in contrast to a more disconcerting trend in Canada.
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Does Tracey refer to donations to the fascist Democratic Party? Does she want donors who think that the Democratic Party is the solution to the Republican Party and The New Democratic Party and Liberal Party is the solution to the Conservative Party? Then she, and those who she's aligned with, are a problem, in my view.
"New McCarthyism: 39% of Democrats name Russia biggest threat" by Eric Zuesse. I am not a fan of (explicitly) anti-Christian Eric Zuesse. But his non religious writings are fairly decent.
"May Day Protests As Much About Democrats as GOP and Trump" – The Real News Network. "Since the 1990s, Washington, DC has been a sanctuary city for immigrants. Now, Republicans want to dismantle that protection status in cities across the United States and Democrats are doing little to stop them and in some cases are working with them."
"Temporary Truce in a Democratic Party Civil War: The Sanders & Perez Unity Tour" – The Real News Network
In regard to the above linked-to Real News show, I have no idea why it was titled Unity Tour. It's stunning how there is neither unity within the American "Democratic Party" nor any hint that that's on the horizon. But worse than that, Sanders is supposed to be the cure for the Tom Perez Democrats, but he's a big faker himself and he has misled Americans, and others, about what socialism is!
"Bernie Out of the Closet: Sanders' Longstanding Deal with the Democrats" by Paul Street
My online response to the top of post linked-to article follows:
We can't have neo-fascist orgs now Can we?
Briarpatch, or a gatekeeper within Briarpatch, disappeared my first comment here. That would be a first for a smallish Canadian progressive org that I've long supported. But I'm getting used to it. In the deepening, spreading darkness, betrayal is everywhere.
This is an awful commenting feature Briarpatch. Do you like it?
"…fundraisers and other spokespeople for some Canadian organizations say they are hearing from donors that they are relieved by the change in government and feel less urgency to give now that Harper is no longer in office." As I said in my first, disappeared, comment, If Canadians were pleased about putting a pretty face on Harperism, they don't deserve to be rewarded for that.
"We heard directly from people, 'you defeated Harper, now you're done!'" says Lyndsay Poaps, executive director of Leadnow, a national campaign and advocacy organization focused on justice, sustainability, and equity. "We set ourselves up as a third-party agenda and once [Harper] was gone, people were ready to move on. In order to get people informed and excited about it, you had to get people focused on defeating him, but there are ramifications [to] that," she added.
"Jamian Logue, director of development for the Council of Canadians, a social action organization that has seen many political ups and downs in its 30 -plus years, says his organization is encountering "a starkly different fundraising environment" in the post-Harper era relative to the 10 years of Harper rule." Perhaps. I also think that as progressives see time pass, they become more attuned to the fakery that resides on the Left. Maybe it's not always fakery. But often enough, it is. I don't expect progressive orgs to be perfect, but when I look for signs that imperfection is all I'm seeing, for example when I learn that the Council of Canadians embraced war criminal (Noam Chomsky, Yves Engler) Lester Pearson, thus helping to perpetuate a harmful myth, Does it still? Was there a mea culpa? I think I'm being reasonable here. What's the Council's position on war criminal Pearson today?
In the long run, as I said in my disappeared comment, you get the reputation you give yourself. Disappearing comments of progressives and/or bloggers who challenge you to uphold progressive values and positions hastens the day that that bad rep is established, even if, in the short term, you hide your waywardness.
Donations? Does a progressive org want donations enough to sacrifice progressives who call out their waywardness, displayed by their acceptance of closet imperialists, fakers, etc? I got tired of Common Dreams carrying articles by destroyers like Jeffrey Sachs and CIA asset Graham Fuller and they banned me for pointing out their waywardness. Except that I blog and have a category on my blog called "Disappeared," which this comment that I'm typing now is about to go into.
Even the CBC has banned me. But those gutless slime didn't call it a ban. When I tried to comment on Syria, the (for a long time) compromised CBC (or a gatekeeper within, but that gatekeeper would have been acting in harmony with the fascist CBC – See my blog "A Yappy Trade Barrier") returned a message that it couldn't accept my username, which it tossed out after I changed my username 3 times!
Readers: How do you know who to support (donations or not)? That can only be done with time. I'm not sure that donating just in order to accomplish a specific aim, once, is principled. Perhaps it's understandable.
Click on the 'CBC' tag in my blog's tag cloud for other posts by me about the compromised CBC.
"Common Dreams wants donations and will sacrifice progressives to get them"
"Lester Pearson was no 'honest broker' or friend of Palestine" by Yves Engler


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Hundreds of people were evacuated from the shopping centre and hotel
At least two people have died after a fire broke out at a major Bangkok shopping centre complex on Wednesday.
The fire, which has now been brought under control, reportedly started on the building's eighth floor at about 17:40 local time (10:40 GMT).
At least one of those who died had fallen from the building, local reports and witnesses say.
Videos on social media showed hundreds of Thais evacuating from the large shopping complex.
Other clips showed emergency services struggling to get through gridlocked rush-hour traffic to get to the scene.
At least 17 people have also been also injured, the Erawan Medical Emergency centre told AFP.
The cause of the fire has not been confirmed.
The complex also contains the 57-floor Centara Grand hotel and convention centre
Bangkok's governor, Aswin Kwanmuang, told a Wednesday night news conference that an investigation into the blaze would start on Thursday.
He also said the building would remain closed until deemed safe by officials.
On their Facebook page, CentralWorld said (in Thai) that the fire was brought under control about 30 minutes after it started.
The shopping centre's website describes it as the largest lifestyle shopping destination in Bangkok.
It is also said to be as the 11th largest complex of its kind in the world.
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Easy Halloween Hairstyles – For Woman & Kids
Halloween is a day which is dedicated to remembering the dead. This day is celebrated in many countries on 31st October of every year. It is a day celebrated by adults and kids, Christians and non-Christians, so it very special day because one day, you or me will be dead and it feels good that on 31st October I or you will be remembered.
However, on this day, every one wants to look unique, if you have watched horror movies or the movie called "Walking Dead", you must have seen scenes of real dead people walking, all that is staged for entertainment purpose, but on Halloween day, you will see more people dressed to scare you.
They do all sorts of makeup and hairstyles to cause fear, but it's all done for fan. In this post, I have featured some cool & crazy Halloween hairstyles. Most of them you can do by yourself, so I will give you a few tips on what to do.
Mermaid: This wavy long hairstyle might not be that scary but you can make the all composition scary using crazy makeup on your face. I have watched horror movies and I always see witches with this type of hairstyle, don't worry, no will call you a witch because 31st October is more of a crazy day to so many people. Yes, they will get scared, but you won't be tagged for long.
- Make Waves: – If you don't have wavy hair, you can easily get them. You can use either traditional methods or a curling iron. But if you use a curling iron, remember to apply a heat protectant. A curling iron will give you quick results compared to making braids or buns. However, before making those waves, you have to shampoo / condition your hair so that it gets clean and ready for waving, but remember to use organic hair shampoo / conditioner because they add nutrients and essential oils to your hair which makes it thick after rinsing the shampoo.
- Dye / Bleach your hair:- After getting those thick charming waves, you can color your hair just like the lady in the photo above. Choose a color which looks good on you, but it has to be striking and eye catching. Since it's a one day ceremony, you have to opt for a temporary hair color dye, because you can easily wash it out using warm water.
- Hair dye (choose a temporary hair dye, it is very easy to rinse out)
- Curling Iron ( this will make waves on instant, but you have to be cautious, apply a heat protectant before using this tool)
- Holding hair spray (it will keep those waves intact the all day, so you don't have to about your hair while having fan)
- Heat protectant spray ( It creates a strong shield against heat produced by a curling / flat iron)


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Real world training for real world jobs. That's what UTI advertises, but in essence, if you have any automotive experience helping anyone who works on cars than you have no need to go this school.
I attended the Houston campus in 2002 and graduated in 2003. When the recruiter came to my house, he informed me that "If you take just the automotive courses you will just recieve a certificate of completion... but if you take the automotive and diesel courses you will recieve an Associates Degree of Applied Science." So I did what anyone would do and take both auto and diesel courses. I mean do you really want to pay 25K for a certificate??
The classes were dull, out of all the teachers I had only 3 of them truly truly knew their stuff. HOT ROD U was a joke. All in all i believe this school is a scam. Out of the 10 or so people I still keep in touch with from school, only 2 are working in the automotive industy.
The rest of us all agree that it was just a huge waste of money, so if your thinking of attending, THINK TWICE and look into other options. I have been wanting to write something like this for quite some time now, and well after the events that happened to me today , I am now writing it. When i graduated from UTI I recieved a wallet size AOS , "Associates Degree", and a certificate in a diploma sleeve. The at then director of the school told me that he put that certificate in the sleeve so that I didnt walk away with anything because my "ASSOCIATES DEGREE" was on "back-order" .
He said that once it came in, it would be mailed to my house. He even wrote a lil note on a post it note and posted it on my diploma. I laminated my wallet size AOS degree and kept it in my wallet, big mistake. That wallet got lost over the years, and well I never needed to use my degree.
I got into another industry so never thought about getting a copy of my degree. Just recently a job opening that I really want became open, and well with it being in the automotive industry, I put in a request for both my transcripts and a copy of my degree. After talking to the finance and student services people, who were quick to take my 35 dollars, I have yet to recieve my transcripts. To top it all off and to my surprise, they told me that I didnt get an ASSOCIATES DEGREE, only recieved a certificate.
I tried getting to the bottom of this, mainly because on my resume and application I sent to the employer I am hoping to work for, I stated that I did recieve my ASSOCIATES DEGREE. The woman in accounting in the Houston office gave me the run around for a week. She claims that they no longer have the paperwork that i recieved when i graduated. They also informed me that they have since "updated" their computer system and no longer have any records stating that I recieved my DEGREE!!!
They gave me a wallet size one that i wish i never kept in my wallet. I know that is my fault , but anyone would think that UTI would have these records. Like I said in the beginning of this letter, UTI seems like a total SCAM!.. I started doing research and well it seems I am not the only one that has had problems with UTI.
Even read about a few lawsuits pending against them. The thing that really got me going is how the accounting lady in Houston , "ERICA" , could easily over the phone tell me what they gave my when I graduated. I HAD THE DEGREE IN MY HAND!!! HAD IT IN MY WALLET!!!
And your gonna sit there and tell me I never recieved a degree and that i basically spend 30K on a certificate that means nothing. I am not happy at all with them.
Monetary Loss: $30000.
Well, that's your opinion. My husband graduated last year as one of the top of his class, on graduation day he didn't get his diploma, either but it was mailed to him within the month.
He has only had good experiences with this school and was able to get jobs, he wouldn't have a chance at without UTI.
Of all the people he is in contact with from school (about 15 guys) only ONE is not working in the industry and that guy is just making better money driving limosines. UTI has a placement rate of 90%, I guess you were just one of the 10% too dumb to make it.
Thats too bad. I graduated in 1994 so things have definately changed.
I think the company has grown too much to keep on top of its own curriculum. When I attended it was pretty much 50/50 hands on shop time to classroom work. I was told even back then that my degree is not an associates degree per se. You would need to take additional classes in a local community college.
It is "credit towards". I am no longer in the automotive field but a lot of the info learned can be carried over to another trade or field.
I attended the Rancho Cucamonga campus straight out of high school. As i took the tour, the tour guy was washing my brain with fake promises saying you'll graduate with associate degree and we'll help you find a job before you graduate and you'll be making nearly 100k a year.
I had to take general automotive, diesel, and smog technology in order to get the degree i was paying for. The day I graduated the ceremony from the start was complete chaos previous graduates were lining up at the financial aid office complaining about something they didn't want us to know until after we walked the stage. While my class walked the stage everyone had a weird look on their faces because the ''DIPLOMA'' was printer paper thin. After a month of graduating I was already receiving student loan fees.
While I looked for jobs I was still receiving student loan bills.
Up to this date I am still being bugged by the loaners and getting my tax returns revoked because I attended this *** school that promised me nothing but lies. Anyone reading this please don't fall for this scam or you'll be in debt for quite a while.
I did my homework before considering this school and NO WHERE in the paperwork, nor talked about in administration conversations, seminars, scholarship discussions, was there ever any indication I would get anything more than an ASI in the technical field I was interested. I think somewhere along your road you may have misconstrued the Assoc degree understanding...it would require college credits with UTI did not offer. You may be able to apply for a credit for the ASI towards college but that is about all I think you'd get.
i attended u.t.i. in orlando for four months before i was forced to withdraw and return home due to family reasons.
2010. now it is 2016 and im just now getting hit with an extra amount of $3000.00. six years later. now they say unless i pay this i cant return to school.
thats f'd up. great school
I graduated from the Avondale location, with student of the phase in a few courses was acceptable into audi if I wanted but was working for lexus at the time I was going to school, so just stuck it out with Lexus glad I did great manufacturer to work for. Out of shool I made 33k granted I was apprenticeship for part of year following year jumped up to 45k currently between 65-70k. You get what u put into it, I got my associates in automotive science.
That's so weird!! I graduated from there, also top class for multiple manufacturers courses and straight out of college I am making 70K or more a year. It may be just me but it sounds like you just might really suck *** at life, so chill bro!
Im in uti exton and i feel the same way, im in the diesel and industrial and its a joke we use machines that we will never use in the field. We have so many kids that sit around all day and the teacher is okay with.
They do tours everyday and it is a huge scam. They bring in kids by saying its not about the money. But when you give them money they still want more?
The trucks are run down and years old, the cars are mostly beat and rigged by students so the run half asked im in class right now and could send pictures of 19 kids sitting on their ***. You learn if you are hands on in my opinion and from my skills and its mostly class work and test.
well i hope for the poeple that did post here and had a good experience and graduated .. is true ,cuz i've been thinking of going here for awhile i thought of going to AAI but they wanted to see my tax return which was last year and i hadn't done them at that moment told them would get it done within the week ,then told me if i wanted to go to school there , that i would have to pay $2,000 up front ..and i dont have that kind of mony to throw down.especially with child support on my *** ..
I graduated from UTI in 2014 after taking auto, diesel and industrial with an associates. I then took Volvo safe and now currently employed with Volvo making 20hr after just a year and plenty more coming with time. It all depends what you take and make out if it.
I'm sorry to hear about this. But my husband is no working right after graduating UTI.
UTI got him several offers to go to Texas, Utah, Idaho and New Mexico. We picked the one that would utilize all his credentials. He's now working for the biggest trucking company there is and out in the mining field making enough to support our little growing family while I stay at home. His tuition was doubled what you owe, so I'm assuming you only got a certification.
I'm sorry for what you went through if there was a misunderstanding. But UTI helped my hubby graduate with an Associates Degree AND placed him in his current job now. Even when with no experience. He's now have gained almost a year of experience and making a little more than $20 an hour.
We feel blessed and honored for him to have gone to UTI.
He's signing up for National Guards Reserves so that $42,000 tuition would be wiped clean once he starts. Wish you best of luck and God bless.
Only the Avondale campus you get an associates
Well I will say one thing with auto/diesel you did not get an associates degree in applied science. I to went to UTI and only went through the automotive coarse and received the same wallet card you got.
You had to take auto, diesel and industrial to receive the degree. Sorry
I did the auto and diesel and I didn't get no dam degree all I got was certificate 40000 down the drain and a waste of the va benefits I earned the school is a ripoff
How long are the classes??
I graduated from the Phoenix campus in '09. It is what you make of it.
It took me two years post grad to get to where I am and now I'm a field service tech making $25/hr with great bennies. Not bad.
Odd.... i graduated automotive with tpat in July of 2013.
Had a job by September after moving 600 miles for my wife to attend school. Yeah id say uti failed me since I'm working on maseratis now. Oh the sarcasm.
Maybe get better grades an be a better person. Education isn't handed out, you have to absorb and use what is offered to you.
Some great teachers at the Chicago campus.
Funny because I graduated with straight a's but got no job. Went to a real school git a buisness degree and now I work for disney in sales department. Yeah the school is a joke.
Wow....."straight A's"...hmmmm.....then to a 'real school' to GIT A BUSINESS DEGREE.....TO WORK FOR "disney" in sales.....
Wow.......there is way too much wrong with your post to even address. If you use this *** poor writing to apply......i
I'm amazed even Disney hire you!!
(note the capitalization for the name of the company)
UTI - as any other school - only teaches.....it is up to the student to succeed. There are graduates from the highest regarded schools on the planet that cannot get hired in their field due to personality, attitude, past legal issues, etc.....
If UTI was truly "a joke" - there wouldn't be thousands of successful graduates living their dream because of all their hard work and ability to use what they learned at UTI.
It all comes down to the individual!
It has nothing to do with the individual. I knew more in a week than some of my teachers did.
Some teachers knew their *** while others were there simply to collect a paycheck. I applied to several dealerships after graduating and all of them said flat out they refuse to hire UTI grads cause they don't teach you ***. It's 90%class and 10% hands on. So ya im one of the many that wastes my time and money.
Since then I got my bachelor's in petroleum engineering and I'm in grad school at Texas ATM getting my masters.
Wish I had listened to the thousands of negative reviews beforehand. Just cause there are a handful of success stories doesn't mean the school isn't a scam as a whole....cause we all know it really is!


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Android Wear was finally announced, with the full SDK released last week at Google I/O. Along with a couple Android Wear devices now available for pre-order, shipping next week. Many of the apps available for Android Wear coincide with their Android apps. For example Google Keep and Evernote are available, but they are part of the Android APK. And not a standalone app. However, some standalone apps are finally making their way to the Play Store. Now according to Google "apps can 1) run on only a smartphone and send simple notifications to an Android Wear, 2) have an APK that runs on both devices, or 3) run only on the Android Wear device itself". So now we have some that only run on Android Wear. Thanks to developer Marian Zorilla.
Marian Zorilla has already submitted a couple of Android Wear apps that are available now for download, these include Wear Calc and Wear Compass. The Wear calc app is pretty self explanatory, it's basically a calculator for your Android Wear smartwatch. Nothing too special about this. But the Wear Compass is a bit more strange. Because these Android Wear devices – at least the ones we've already gotten – have a compass built in already. So it's pretty useless right now. There's a video of the Wear Calc app at the bottom of this post for those interested.
It's worth noting that this is just the beginning. I'm sure we'll see plenty of new Android Wear apps coming out over the next few weeks and even months. Especially once more and more people get their hands on an Android Wear device. So far only the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live are available for $229 and $199 respectively, but the Moto 360 should be available later this summer, for those interested in that one. How many of you are interested in picking up an Android Wear smartwatch?


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LOCATION: Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
DEPARTMENT: Medical Surgical 4 Telemetry & Medical Surgical 3 Oncology
WORK SCHEDULE: Days/Evenings; Weekend/holiday rotation per department needs
WORK TYPE: Full Time (1.0 FTE) - 80 Hours Bi-Weekly; 40W Overtime
Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care and activities on assigned units. Assures compliance with the directives, policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient
Responsible for developing and initiating improvements in the organization and delivery of high quality, cost effective patient care. Duties and responsibilities will include supporting the vision, mission, and goals of the Nursing Department and the organization. Responsible for nursing clinical practice, budgetary personnel activities, regulatory activities associated with the unit and the clinical department, and continuing support of Electronic Medical Record (EMR). (pulled for operations manager job description)
Responsible for ensuring the very best patient/family experience by optimizing all customer interaction. Foster a positive work environment through mutual support and cooperation and adheres to GHS and unit specific Service Standards.
Directly accountable to the Operations Managers of assigned units.
Demonstrated good organizational and effective communication skills.
Demonstrates leadership qualities.
Demonstrates budget management skills.
Demonstrates successful recruitment and retention policies, medical staff and employee
relations, and an educational program that ensures clinical competence.
Demonstrates good organizational skills.
Demonstrates good human relation skills, active listening, and conflict resolution skills.
Demonstrates excellent oral and written interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrates leadership, facilitation, coaching, and network skills.
Demonstrates decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of relevant software for clinical and business software systems. (taken from Operations Manager job description)
Requires a Registered Nurse currently licensed (or eligible) in the State of Pennsylvania.
Bachelors of Science in Nursing required.
Professional Certification in a specialty area is required within 2 years of hire.
Member of a professional organization appropriate to assigned area.
Requires two years of related acute care experience. Previous management/leadership experience preferred.
Work is typically performed in a clinical area.
The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER: (GWV), located in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is an acute care hospital that is licensed for 274 beds, and houses the only Level II Trauma center in Luzerne County. The campus includes the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center, The Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital, the Janet Weis Children's Hospital Pediatric Unit, a transplant program and the Brain & Spine Tumor Institute. Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre is GWV's ambulatory campus.
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The Pacific Rim's Future Wars Belong to Marines
To counter China, Asian militaries build up amphibious forces
Uncategorized December 14, 2014 Kyle Mizokami 0
Across the Pacific Rim, regional powers are creating new marine infantry units.
Fast, highly-trained and designed for military missions originating from the sea, marines are invaluable for the kinds of conflicts Asian and Pacific nations might fight in the future.
Since 2009, India, Australia and Japan have all announced the creation of seagoing infantry forces.
These units are tiny in comparison to the U.S. Marine Corps. But Asia's regional powers are not just creating mini-marine forces of their own, they're buying the landing ships and transport aircraft to carry troops to danger zones and—if necessary—into battle.
It's an expensive insurance policy for a region where Pacific Ocean shipping lanes serve as economic lifelines. Losing control of these sea lanes will have dire consequences for billions of people.
But as these three countries are discovering—there's a lot to learn when it comes to amphibious warfare.
Naval infantry have existed for thousands of years, and specialized marine units date to the 16th century Spanish Empire. But it's Asia that spurred the creation of modern marines.
In the years before World War II, Imperial Japanese troops struggled to digest China. The country's tough coastline—crisscrossed with river systems and water that was much too shallow for harbors—prompted Japan to invent flat-bottomed landing craft, capable of delivering ground forces directly to shore.
After the war, Japan disbanded its entire military, and passed the torch of amphibious operations to the U.S. Marines. As the world's preeminent amphibious force, the USMC acts as a go-to expeditionary army designed to operate far beyond America's borders.
The budding Asian marines will likely work in the same fashion, but with a more regional—and less global—focus. Many Asian nations rely on shipping lanes to sustain their economies. These lanes reach through the Straits of Malacca, the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf.
These lanes need security. The marines' likely scenarios include fighting pirates, conducting peacekeeping operations and responding to natural disasters.
Asian nations are also more likely than the U.S. to use their marines on home territory. India and Japan have extensive coastlines, along with island chains near potential adversaries such as China … and Pakistan—for India.
India versus China
The Indian Army only recently become serious about amphibious warfare.
India has more than 4,600 miles of coastline and 1,200 islands. The country faces a variety of maritime security challenges, including a coastal border with arch-enemy Pakistan and the threat posed by international terrorism. In 2008, terrorists used the sea to infiltrate and attack Mumbai.
But the greatest potential threat is from China. Beijing's economic lifeline runs from the Asian mainland to the Persian Gulf. It's a tenuous path, and China intends to guard it with a so-called "String of Pearls." A chain of naval bases stretching partially through the Indian Ocean.
Conflict in the Indian Ocean will put remote Indian territories, such as the Nicobar and Andaman islands, at risk. China could rush marines to bolster island defenses. If New Delhi needs to seize one of the so-called "pearls," it will need marines.
Traditionally, India tasked the 340th Independent Infantry Brigade for amphibious operations. In 2010, it re-activated the 5,000-man 91st Infantry Brigade as a marine unit. The same year, India re-designated the 10,000-man 54th Infantry Division as an amphibious unit.
The 5th Armored Regiment—equipped with modern, Russian-designed T-90 tanks—can also call on a tank-landing ship for seagoing transport.
India doesn't have a manpower shortage. But to move their marines from one location to another, the Indian Navy will need ships to carry them. And that's where New Delhi falls short.
India's main seagoing transport is the amphibious ship INS Jalashwa. Purchased in 2005 from the U.S., Jalashwa can carry up to 1,000 marines into battle. Jalashwa also has friends—nine landing ships capable of carrying 10 to 12 tanks each.
But most of these ships are old, and there's simply not enough to defend India. Together they can carry less than a tenth of India's marines.
Japan goes big
By far the most spectacular—and controversial—of the new Asian marine units is Japan's marine brigade.
As part its ban on offensive war-making capabilities, the Japanese government blocked the military from fielding marines for decades.
Recent friction with China forced Tokyo to reconsider the issue. Both China and Japan claim the Senkaku Islands, a small group of uninhabited islands near the Chinese coastline. Japan nationalized the islands in 2012, and an almost continuous standoff at sea between the two countries has existed since.
The standoff also highlighted a serious problem for Japan. The country's defenses, set up to repel a Soviet invasion, are largely oriented to the north. The uninhabited islands, as well as the inhabited Ryukyu Islands—including Okinawa—are in the south, uncomfortably close to a growing Chinese military presence.
Japan has been training a small amphibious force since the early 2000s, but only created a permanent unit in 2014. Japan is building the 3,000-strong amphibious brigade around the Western Army Infantry Regiment, a battalion that has trained with American Marines for the past decade.
Unlike India, Japan is well positioned to deploy amphibious troops.
Japan possesses three Osumi-class landing ships, which can each carry hundreds of marines, their equipment and armored vehicles.
Each ship can deploy two American-designed LCAC hovercraft to rush tanks and armored vehicles onto a beachhead. Tokyo is also purchasing 52 aging amphibious assault vehicles from the Washington. Each assault vehicle can carry 18 marines onto a beach, and carry them inland.
Japanese marines will also deploy from the air. The Ground Self-Defense Force is equipped with CH-47 Chinook heavy transports and AH-64 Apache helicopters, and Japanese pilots are training to operate these aircraft from ships at sea. Tokyo also announced it will buy 17 MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to support the marine force.
The helicopters and tiltrotors will be able to operate from Hyuga and Izumo-class helicopter carriers. Japan has also recently announced the construction of a helicopter assault ship similar to the American Wasp class.
Japan's unit will be small and powerful, and with a wealth of transportation options.
Marines down under
The smallest of all the new marine forces will be a single Australian Defense Forces amphibious infantry battalion.
The Australian Army undergoing a major reorganization called Plan Beersheba, and it tasked the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment for amphibious operations. The battalion has been training in amphibious operations since 2010.
The battalion will ride aboard the largest ships ever built for Australia—two landing and helicopter ships known as the Canberra-class.
Built by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia, Canberra and her sister Adelaide are purpose-built amphibious ships, each 757 feet long and displacing 27,000 tons. Each Canberra-class vessel can carry a mix of 1,000 troops, up to 110 vehicles and 16 helicopters.
The 2nd Battalion can easily fit inside a single Canberra.
The Australian Army's amphibious capability is modest, but it's not really meant to tackle China.
Rather, it's to provide a regionally-oriented crisis response force.
Australia has great experience handling similar missions. In recent years, it's deployed peacekeeping troops to East Timor and the Solomon Islands, and responded militarily to the aftermath of the 2005 tsunami in Sumatra.
But don't expect these Indo-Asia-Pacific nations to send their new marines into action soon.
Amphibious warfare is hard, and only countries like the United States and United Kingdom—that practice it on a regular basis—make it look easy.
Emphasis on look easy. For one, delivering troops from the sea—or air—to shore is fraught with all kinds of inherent dangers. It will take years before India, Japan and Australia refine their amphibious skills before they can do it safely.
Even when they do, each new mini-marine corps will still have their own particular problems. The Australian marine corps may be close to perfect, but it's also a pretty small force. The Indian marines might be numerically big, but incapable of getting where they need to be.
The Japanese? Their marines might be formidable, but also hamstrung by indecisive political leadership.
All the while, the region is facing new security challenges.
The rise of China, increasing scarcity of natural resources, economic and political inequality—and climate change—threaten instability even in traditionally quiet areas. In the near future, these mini-marines will become more valuable than ever.


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Vienna International Construction Industry News
A-Tec Restructuring: Kovats Hands Over 25.1%
The banks inject new money into the insolvent company; Kovats has no longer the majority. If restructuring fails, the banks have realization authority.
October 28, 2010
A-Tec: Will 100 Million be Given Up by the Creditors?
The creditors' committee deliberates today on how the company will continue existing. Mirko Kovats, founder and CEO of the company, wants to make a "substantial contribution" to the issue.
October 27, 2010
Deripaska Again at Strabag
After Deripaska's decision, and successful talks with Strabag boss Haselsteiner, the Russian oligarch is a partner in the construction group again.
October 25, 2010
A-Tec Creditors: Minimum Rate Too Low
While an early agreement with the banks seems imminent, the legal minimum quota offered to the creditors of the insolvent A-Tec group is not enough. Staff's resentment is also being felt.
October 22, 2010
Wienerberger: Slow Upwards Trend Again
The process is still slow, but the Group is able to participate immediately in the recovery with its existing capacity.
October 21, 2010
A-Tec Offers a 30% Quota
CEO Kovats is trying to rehabilitate his insolvent company with the help of creditors.
October 21, 2010
The Next Acquisition: STRABAG Buys Gaul-Group
The German Gaul-group, a regional market leader for construction materials, has been bought by STRABAG for strategic reasons.
October 20, 2010
Bond Refinancing Collapsed: A-Tec Starts Insolvency Proceedings
After several problems with the refinancing of its corporate bond, A-Tec decides to start a restructuring.
October 20, 2010
A-Tec Wins Major Contract for Project in England
A project in Australia is currently bringing A-Tec financial problems. A new project, however, offers prospects of success.
October 19, 2010
A-Tec CEO Kovats: Refunding After 2nd November Possible
"There will be a solution." Discussions with investors continue.
October 18, 2010
Strabag Expands its Competence in Bridge Building – New Order in Poland
Strabag SE, a large construction company in Central and Eastern Europe, signed an agreement to build a new bridge complex in Toruń, Poland.
October 18, 2010
Strabag renews € 2 billion syndicated surety loan
Strabag SE has concluded the renewal of a syndicated surety loan (SynLoan) with a consortium of 17 international banks led by Deutsche Bank and Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI).
October 13, 2010
Coface CEE Top 500 - Poland Largest Number of Companies in CEE
Poland has the largest number of companies in the Central and Eastern Europe Top 500 with 28.4%. Hungary ranks second with 16.6%, overtaking the Czech Republic, which is home for 13.8% of the CEE Top 500.
October 12, 2010
Zumtobel Closes Loss-Making Plant Space Cannon in Italy
Zumtobel, the shareholder of the company Space Cannon VH SRL, based in Fubine (Piedmont), a specialist in façade and event lighting and a member of the Zumtobel Group, has filed for liquidation.
October 7, 2010
Zumtobel Opened Light Center in Shanghai
More than 120 architects, designers and business partners enjoyed the Zumtobel opening gala for the new Light Center in Shanghai.
October 7, 2010
Hypo Alpe-Adria: 25% of the Slovenian Merkur DIY Chain Put Up for Sale
Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International has put up for sale a 25% share of Merkur, the insolvent Slovenian DIY and home improvement products chain, in the daily newspaper "Delo"
October 5, 2010
Alpine: New 140 Million Euro Motorway Contract in Poland
The construction company from Salzburg is to build an 18-kilometer motorway section for almost 140 million euro.
October 5, 2010
Skylink: Position on the Report of the Audit Court
The contents of the Rechnungshof (Audit Court, RH) report is said to be prejudicial; the Airport Board will submit its opinion today.
October 4, 2010
Vienna now has its own Expat Center
In Vienna, the first Expat Center in Austria was opened. The project was handled by the Vienna Business Agency (former WWFF).
September 30, 2010
Rehau invests EUR 2 million into office centre in Guntramsdorf
Polymer producer Rehau is to invest more than EUR 2 million into the modernisation of its Austrian office centre in Guntramsdorf, near Vienna.
September 30, 2010
Russian Machines: Siegfried Wolf Obtains a Stake and Receives Clear Voting Rights
Siegfried Wolf, one of the two former top executives of Magna International not only changes over (as reported) to Oleg Deripaska's "Basic Element" company, but will also have a stake in it.
September 29, 2010
Deripaska: Back to Austria as Strabag Shareholder?
In 2 weeks, on October 15, the deadline expires for Oleg Deripaska to re-purchase his 25% share of the domestic construction company Strabag for about half a billion euro.
September 29, 2010
Strabag acquires property und facility management service provider in the Czech Republic
The acquisition of 100% of ECM Facility a.s., Prague garantes the number 5 position in property & facility management in the the Czech Republic.
September 20, 2010
Austria's Management and Supervisory Boards' Salaries on the Test Bench
The partly state-run OMV had the most expensive board of all Austrian corporations in 2009. In total, the oil company spent 10.2 million euro on its bosses, 23.4% more than the previous year.
September 20, 2010
A-Tec's Subsidiary AE & E: CFO Brandt Moves to Sulzer
AE & E's CFO, Juergen Brandt, will be CFO of the Swiss industrial group Sulzer. Jürgen Boggild moves to the Board.
September 20, 2010
Asfinag Bond: The Motorway Operator Picked Up 1.3 Billion Euro
The local motorway operator Asfinag picked up 1.3 billion euro on the capital market.
September 14, 2010
XXXLutz takes over Slovenia's largest furniture retailer
The furniture store XXXLutz recently took over Slovenia's largest furniture retailer Lesnina.
September 10, 2010
Bauhaus arrives in Bulgaria via Vienna
The German do-it-yourself group Bauhaus, which controls all its CEE business from Austria, has ambitious plans for Bulgaria.
September 10, 2010
CA Immo International completes first phase of DIY store OBI in Romania
Construction phase one of the retail development project in Sibiu has been concluded - DIY store OBI opens with 9,700 sqm of usable space.
September 2, 2010
Strabag cutting down losses
The construction company increased its backlog by ten percent, the number of employees fell by six per cent, the net loss was cut in half.
August 31, 2010
Strabag sells joint venture share to Sberbank
Strabag sold its 49 percent share of the housing-development joint venture to the Russian Sberbank.
August 23, 2010
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG publishes half-year results
SBO, listed on the ATX market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, was able to take advantage of the increasingly rebounding market environment in the oilfield service industry in the first half of 2010.
August 18, 2010
Airports International - third capital repayment
This third capital repayment follows the initial capital repayment amounting to €2.25 per certificate at the beginning of June 2009, and the second capital repayment amounting to €0.70 per certificate at the end of October 2009.
August 18, 2010
Wienerberger approaching "black zero"
In the first half of 2010, the building materials group registered a loss of €39.4m. One year ago it was about €200m. Forecasts however remain cautious.
August 17, 2010
RHI AG to be the sole shareholder of Didier Werke AG.
The legal proceedings against a resolution adopted at the AGM of Didier-Werke were concluded today.
August 17, 2010
Strabag signs a deal in Abu Dhabi
The German subsidiary Züblin is the consortium manager for the construction of a new port Strabag scored a deal for the construction of the new port in Abu Dhabi, the company reports in a press release. Via the German subsidiary Züblin as lead manager
July 21, 2010
A-Tec Industries announces changes on Management Board
Christian Schrötter, CFO, today informed the company´s Supervisory Board of his decision not to extend his contract.
July 21, 2010
Andritz receives major order for new stainless steel works from China
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Fujian Fuxin Special Steel Co. Ltd. to supply major components and systems for a new stainless steel plant in Fujian Province, China.
July 20, 2010
Karl-Heinz Strauss new boss of Porr
The Carinthian project developer and CEO of numerous private foundations and major shareholder of Porr Karl-Heinz Strauss is the new boss of the construction company.
July 15, 2010
Austria's largest construction companies by revenue
Strabag SE in 2009 remained by far the largest construction company in Austria.
July 13, 2010
Andritz Hydro to supply propeller turbines for Lower Mattagami hydropower project, Canada
International technology Group Andritz has been awarded a contract by Kiewit-Alarie a Partnership to supply three propeller turbines and generators for the Lower Mattagami River Project being developed by Ontario Power Generation in Ontario, Canada.
July 13, 2010
Duel for lead of construction group
At the Board meeting next Thursday the new head of the construction at "Porr" could be decided.
July 12, 2010
Strabag loses job over €3b ($3,7b) in Bosnia
Strabag will terminate its order for a highway bypass in Bosnia. The project was not advertised, which is why the EBRD did not participate in the financing. The Austrian construction group Strabag is negotiating the resolution of a €3b motorway contra
July 5, 2010
Antitrust accusations against Polish subsidiary
The Polish Strabag subsidiary is under investigation for cartel collusion in public tenders.
July 2, 2010
Wienerberger with dampened expectations
Wienerberger AG expects a relatively good spring quarter, but is running after lost revenue of the first month.
June 30, 2010
A-Tec wants private bonds.
Denomination of €1000 - termination, at violation of certain ratios The A-Tec intends to target private investors with their planned five-year bond (subscription period from June 1 to July 5). The nominal value amounts to €1000 ($1223). The expiring A-
June 30, 2010
A-Tec Industries AG to float corporate bond
A-TEC Industries AG is currently in preparations to issue a corporate bond.
June 28, 2010
Strabag keeps Implenia in suspense
Implenia, the largest Swiss construction company, always on the seeker-list from Strabag boss Hans-Peter Haselsteiner, is suddenly announcing intentions to sell.
June 25, 2010
STRABAG wins new large orders worth € 156 million in Romania and Abu Dhabi
STRABAG, Central and Eastern Europe's largest construction company, has won two new large orders in Romania and Abu Dhabi.
June 2, 2010
Strabag to team up with Lafarage
Strabag boss Hans Peter Haselsteiner said today his company wanted to protect itself from volatile cement market prices as the firm is set to cooperate with the cement production's world market leader.
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There are some fundamental differences – and similarities – between term deposits and savings accounts.
Two of the more basic ways of earning a return on your money are through savings accounts and term deposits. Other options, like investing in equities or property, can generate higher returns but come with a higher risk of producing losses.
Savings accounts and term deposits are relatively low-risk products, especially given the government guarantees up to $250,000 of your funds with any ADI (authorised deposit-taking institution).
So, if you've got a lump of cash you want to tuck away without the threat of it plunging in value, a savings account or a term deposit could be good options for you. But which of the two is better suited to you?
In some ways, savings accounts are quite different from term deposits. In other ways, they're quite similar.
We've compiled the differences and similarities between savings accounts and term deposits to help you make an informed decision as to which – if either – you should pick. We'll compare them on:
- Interest rates
- Fees
- Flexibility and stability
- Extra features
First thing first – What are they?
What is a savings account?
A savings account is a bank account that allows you to deposit money and earn a variable rate of interest on it. Unlike a transaction account, savings accounts typically don't come with a debit or EFTPOS card, so the funds are generally less accessible.
While you generally can't transact with a savings account, most allow you to transfer money in and out of it at any time online.
What is a term deposit?
A term deposit is a product which locks away a sum of money on a fixed interest rate for a fixed period of time. Unlike savings accounts, most term deposits do not allow you to access your money without a cost – see the 'fees' section below for more information on how this works.
Interest rates
Interest rates have historically been pretty matched between term deposits and interest rates, with term deposits having a slight edge. Both products have been strongly tied to the official cash rate in the past, so with the cash rate at record lows, there's not much to cheer about when it comes to the interest rates on savings accounts and term deposits these days.
The infographic below demonstrates how interest rates for savings accounts have changed over time since 2002.
Read this article for an in-depth comparison between the interest rates on term deposits and savings accounts.
Differences between a savings account and a term deposit
Savings accounts
Interest rates on savings accounts are variable, not fixed, meaning providers can change them at will depending on external factors (like the cash rate increasing) or internal factors (bank profits down). This can be a good thing for savings account users in a rising interest rate environment, but in a falling interest rate environment, you may cop cuts to your bank's interest rate.
The highest total interest rate at the time of writing (December 2018) is 3.10% p.a. – but the average base interest rate is a mere 1.52% p.a.This was closer to 2.00% p.a. two years ago. When you factor in bonus interest rates (additional interest you can earn on some accounts either in the first few months of opening the account or by meeting specific conditions), you're more likely to get something in the region of around 2.00% – 2.50% p.a.
Read our article on the different types of savings account interest rates to learn more about base, bonus and total interest rates.
Term deposits
Term deposit rates are fixed for the length of a term, so unlike savings accounts, you don't experience either a rise or a fall in your term deposit interest rate – you get what you're given.
According to the RBA's Retail Deposit and Investment Rates data, these are the average term deposit rates (as at October 2018) for various term lengths from Australia's five largest banks:
- One month: 1.40% p.a.
- Three months: 2.90% p.a.
- Six months: 2.00% p.a.
- One year: 2.20% p.a.
- Three years: 2.45% p.a.
By looking around, you can get rates higher than 3.00% p.a. depending on who you pick. The higher interest rates tend to be offered by some of the smaller institutions.
How you can earn more interest on savings accounts than term deposits
Say you deposited $10,000 in both a savings account and a term deposit for two years, with both paying an interest rate of 2.50% p.a. At the end of this two years, the savings account will have earned you roughly $512 (assuming there were no interest rate changes), and the term deposit slightly less at exactly $500. Why is this?
The reason is savings accounts earn compound interest while term deposits earn simple interest.
With compound interest, the initial principal (the $10,000) earns interest as well as the previous interest earned. So you earn interest upon your interest. Term deposits typically earn simple interest, where interest is paid at the end of a specified term on the principal.
You'll find that the bigger the investment the greater the difference between savings accounts and term deposits. For example, by depositing $50,000 instead of $10,000, the savings account in the example above will earn roughly $2,560 in interest while the term deposit earns $2,500.
Some longer-term deposits give you the option of earning fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, or annual interest payments – we'll cover this in more detail in our 'features' section.
Remember though: savings account interest rates are variable, and can therefore fall or rise at the bank's discretion. Term deposits have fixed rates, so they don't fluctuate.
As with most financial products, there are fees to consider, and some products charge less than others.
Savings accounts
Most savings accounts don't charge any fees, but some may charge:
- Monthly account-keeping fees
- Electronic transaction fees
- Branch deposit fees
- Over-the-counter transaction fees
These the latter of these two fees can be higher than $20 with some institutions, so with a savings account it's generally better to do your transactions and deposits online rather than in a branch.
As at December 2018, one savings account charges a monthly account keeping fee of $6, which works out to be over $70 per year spent purely on holding the account open. Depending on how much you have in there, this can completely offset what you've earned in interest.
Term deposits
Most term deposits don't actually charge many (if any) fees – very few charge establishment or account-keeping fees nowadays. Most providers do charge a penalty for early withdrawals though: this can either be a flat fee or a tiered 'interest rate reduction' that lowers your fixed rate depending on how long you have left in your term.
Although the exact reduction will depend on your provider, it's not uncommon for them to reduce your rate like this:
|Percentage of the term elapsed
|Interest rate reduction
|0% to 20%
|20% to 40%
|40% to 60%
|60% to 80%
|80% to 100%
So withdrawing from your term deposit halfway through might mean you'd only earn an interest rate that's 40% of what was advertised. This can be a bigger cost than any savings account fee.
Stability and flexibility
Both term deposits and savings accounts are safe places to store your money, as deposits with any institution on APRA's list of authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) are guaranteed by the government on up to $250,000. Term deposits are probably more stable due to their fixed interest rate, which isn't always a good thing.
Savings accounts
Savings accounts are more flexible than term deposits. You can transfer money in or out of them at any time, although you might fail to meet your bonus interest rate conditions (if your account has any) in doing so. You can also set up automatic transfers in or out to help meet your savings goals – some people choose to deposit a portion of their salary into their savings account every month.
Term deposits
If you're after flexibility then look elsewhere, because term deposits are a pretty inflexible product. You can't withdraw from them without incurring a penalty, and some even require you to give up to 31 days notice. Making extra deposits is also not available with most term deposits, so savings accounts are the clear winner on the flexibility front.
This lack of flexibility can be a positive for some – you might want your money locked away for a certain period of time so you aren't tempted to access it, which is much easier with a savings account. Term deposits are particularly popular with senior investors over 65, who don't mind exchanging flexibility for peace of mind and a stable interest return.
Extra features
Sometimes you might want a little extra when storing your cash. In most cases, it's savings accounts again that come out on top here.
Savings accounts
Features on savings accounts can vary between providers. In addition to offering bonus interest rates and little to no fees, a number of savings accounts allow for multiple linked transaction accounts, so customers can allocate money to different spend types. For example, you can have one account for 'fixed' costs, like bills, insurance premiums and mortgage repayments, while keeping another one for everyday spending.
Savings accounts can also come with apps that let you view your balance and track daily spending, while some of the more advanced banking apps feature savings tools like 'automatic round ups' which save small amounts from your daily transactions, or daily spending limits based on your money habits.
Research from Roy Morgan in 2017 found that 8.3 million people in Australia use mobile banking, which represents a near 72% increase from four years prior. Millennials are the clear leader here with mobile banking usage levels at nearly two-thirds, so it would seem banks with useful and attractive mobile apps will continue to become more important in the years to come.
Term deposits
Term deposits are pretty light in terms of features – they're a very simple product, so most of them are of the 'put your money in and just come back later' type. One feature that some term deposits offer are different interest payment periods. On longer term deposits (usually more than a year), you can sometimes request to have interest paid:
- Fortnightly
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Semi-annually
- Annually
These more frequent payment periods allow for the effect of compound interest, but won't necessarily lead to higher interest earnings in total. You might find that the bank offers slightly lower interest rates in exchange for compounding interest. With these shorter interest periods, you can either have it added to your term deposit balance or be paid into your savings account.
Again, not all term deposits will allow this, so it's worth talking to your provider about before opening one.
Savings.com.au's two cents
Term deposits and savings accounts are very similar, yet different products, and both of them fare better than the other in certain circumstances. Depending on what you're looking to get out of your money, below is a summary of a 'term deposit vs savings account' comparison:
- Interest rates: tie
- Fees: tie (unless you withdraw early from a term deposit or choose a savings account that charges monthly account-keeping fees)
- Stability: term deposits
- Flexibility: savings accounts
- Extra features: savings accounts
When deciding between the two, you need to consider your current budget, how much you can afford to invest, what your savings goal is and how likely you are to need your money in the future. If you like having liquid access to your funds and want control over your finances while saving, you might want to go with a savings account. Alternatively, longer-term savings goals where you want to remove the temptation to access your money will likely be better suited to a term deposit.
When comparing products, just make sure you find a good interest rate. Even in today's low-rate environment, there's plenty of competition between providers, so don't get stuck with a dud.
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To remind the community of key water-safety tips as families head to local beaches this summer, carmaker Toyota and the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division, hosted an interactive water-safety event for the Boys & Girls Club of Gardena-Harbor in May. Toyota is the official vehicle sponsor of the LA County Lifeguards, and the company considers staying safe at the beach key to having a great time this summer.
The event included a water rescue demonstration, beach safety tips and interaction with Toyota lifeguard truck rescue equipment. Key safety tips included:
- Always swim near an open lifeguard station and never swim alone. Check with the lifeguard for safe ocean and beach conditions.
- Never dive into shallow water. Remember, feet-first every time!
- Use swim fins and a leash whenever bodyboarding.
- Keep a safe distance from piers and rocks, and always obey warning signs.
- Never throw sand and always fill in holes before you leave the beach.
- Protect yourself from the sun. Use sunscreen and wear a hat.
- Respect other beach patrons and remember your beach manners.
- If you or someone in your group gets lost, always find the nearest lifeguard.
Toyota also reminds families that it only takes 10 seconds for a child to drown, and that drowning is the number-one injury-related cause of death among children ages 1-4.
Through this partnership with Toyota, the LA County Lifeguards use 65 Toyota trucks and SUVs for lifeguard rescue and operations across the 72 miles of L.A. coastline. In the last year, the Toyota trucks were used for more than 34,500 emergency responses and supported more than 70 million visitors.
LA County Lifeguards is the largest professional lifeguard safety agency in the world, with 850 lifeguards.


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KRAMER, Joe 1871-1957
Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 4/4/2017 at 14:31:29
Joe Kramer, 85, Died in His Sleep
Joe Kramer, a longtime resident of Grundy county, died in his sleep at his home some time Thursday night. He was found in his bed by his daughter, Anna, Friday morning. He was 85 years old.
Funeral services were Monday afternoon at Bethany Presbyterian church. Dr. F. J. Langenberg officiated at the service. Burial was by the side of his wife in the Colfax Presbyterian church cemetery.
Resided in County All of His Life
Joe Kramer was born Sept. 7, 1871, in Shiloh township. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer.
On December 4, 1894, Joe Kramer and Anna Abels were married. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Abels. For several years the couple farmed in Colfax and Palermo township. In February 1913 they moved to the north edge of Grundy Center, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mr. Kramer farmed an acreage adjoining Grundy Center on the north up to three years ago. His health gradually declined the past few years. Mrs. Kramer died in October, 1922.
Surviving are four daughters: Anna, who is at home and who has taken care of household duties since the death of her mother; Mrs. Harm Muhring and Mrs. Fred Newton, Grundy Center, and Mrs. Sam Ramaker, Schaller, Ia. There are five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Other surviving relatives are two brothers, Chris Kramer, Fulda, Minn., and John Cramer, Grundy Center. There are three surviving half-brothers: David Lutterman, Sioux Falls, Henry Lutterman of Little Rock, Iowa, and Hilko Lutterman, Sibley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, two sisters, a half-brother, a half-sister, one step-sister and two step-brothers.
--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 9 may 1957, pg 6
Grundy Obituaries maintained by Tammy D. Mount.
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Discussion in 'THE AIGBURTH ARMS' started by thinkingman, Jul 25, 2017.
Any updates for this amazing event?
I also need to know. Will I bring sandwiches, Lube, A photo of Tex Rimmer? I need to know
What's the theme @thinkingman?
Thanks for the invite
Kry10 is your man to assist with this
I told you before to ALWAYS consider yourself invited! To EVERYTHING!
I'm so very confused and slightly scared.
It's fine, nothing to be afraid of. Just sort out some drinks and snacks and give us your address and we'll all be very happy!
I think the address of the meetup will be fine enough, actually.
The meetup is at his house you clam!!
I don't wanna go to Abes house i think it will be full of spoons
Is there going to be a raffle?
Rest assured, the spoons stay in the drawers or the dishwasher except at mealtimes. Plus, I'd imagine your home is full of dumps in hats...
@kry102001 are you gunna go?
Any fans in Pragueshire?
I'll be honest, my place is like an instant game of sardines as soon as you enter it! That is, it only fits two adults and my kids when they stay over.
Also, I wouldn't know where to start with organising a Red Dwarfathon
An instant game of sardines you say? Great! That's the first parlour game sorted then! I am so happy you're getting into the organising spirit. Stop being so hard on yourself, you're doing great. I'm so excited to see what you think of next!
@Bluey is the cameraman and I'm relying on you to do the raffle
You've put in another of those random none-laughing smilies.


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Love all of these tips! So so helpful for those brides planning an adventure elopement!
Ok this is perfect because I need help with my wedding planning lol. Great tips!
Great elopement planning tips!! Really solid advice!
These are great elopement planning tips! I'm definitely saving them for my elopement. Thank you for sharing!