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Where can you buy unusual and unique gifts? Where can you buy a medieval helmet? Where can you find a onesie pajama for a 15 year old? Where can you buy a Sonic Screwdriver for the 10th Doctor Who? Where do you go when you want to find a Jester Car Antenna Topper? How do I find a replacement for a "lovey" that was left on a bus?
My go-to place for buying interesting and unique gifts is the internet. I have been purchasing products online since 2001. I started off with Ebay and I would look at Feedback scores and read comments to see if the sellers seemed trustworthy. I could learn a lot about a seller this way. In the beginning I only paid for my auctions with money order so there was no chance of having my credit information stolen. I was a victim of identity theft in 1994 and I never wanted to go through that again. I was extremely cautious. As Paypal became more popular sellers stopped accepting money orders, so I started using Paypal regularly in 2007. I have been pretty lucky because I only had a few transactions go awry. If an item never arrived and the seller wouldn't respond to my concerns I would open a dispute. Paypal worked quickly and would refund my money in a relatively short time. It has been wonderful because I feel that my credit is secure and if something goes wrong Paypal will work with me. Feeling secure with online payments has allowed me to branch out from Ebay and start buying directly from online merchants.
I have poked around on Amazon over the last few years but it was difficult because there weren't many sellers who would ship to Canada without charging exorbitant shipping charges...if they shipped to Canada at all. Just a few weeks ago I tried to buy a Monty Python watch for my older son, and Amazon said they had several in stock. When I clicked through none of the store-fronts had any in stock or they wouldn't deliver to Canada. It was very disappointing.
Over the last few years I have purchased directly from several online retailers. Recently I have purchased from Etsy, Best Buy, Future Shop, and a few other online stores. In general I have had very good experiences. I make sure to do a bit of research on the companies and read reviews about their customer service. If people consistently say that they can't get help or make returns, then I don't buy from them. There was one purchase that I made several years ago where I regretted not doing my research. The seller took three months to ship it and it arrived a month after Christmas. The warning signs were there, but I disregarded them because I was desperate for the item.
My preference is to buy from Canadian retailers because the shipping charges are more reasonable, there are never any extra International charges tacked on, and returns are so much easier. I also like to buy local and support Canadian artisans and small retailers.
Buying online can be scary, but if you do your research, and purchase from reputable retailers you should be fine. And when you get your packages in the mail, it's just like Christmas!
...until you have to rewrap them!


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WATCH: A video created by my friend Jao that features our trip to Biliran and their freediving adventure:
Sambawan was and I hope will remain beautiful. It reminded me, as well as a couple of other people, of Gigantes, only there was more fish here. According to the people who had been here before, it is more developed now than it was a year ago. On their map posted on the beach, it looked like the management still has more plans for the island.
After lunch, I went up the nearest hill together with Jao. It was the hill where they recently built a staircase on the side so people would have an easier time going up. There was also a cottage or a watchtower built on top of it. There were also huge rocks placed on this part of the hill and, guess what, they're vandalized.
Come on! Do you think it's funny to scratch "LAMOK" on that rock? Whoever you are, Mr. or Ms. Vandal!
Anyway, when we got down, I tried snorkeling around. The sea was teeming with wildlife even at the shallower part. The waves scared me though so I didn't get too far.
There was some sort of misunderstanding with the staff. The cabana that we got was actually reserved for another group of guests, so we ended up being kicked out of it, but would return to the next door cabana the next day. The resort should be more organized next time. Good thing we brought tents, yey!
Jao and the rest of the free divers in the group went out for their first-day diving. I could only tell you second-hand stories because I never got to see what they saw. Coward me! I'm still a work in progress.
I have some underwater pictures from Jao. I don't know which shots were taken on which spot so I'll give you a couple of pictures at a time. Drool at your own risk.
Around 5pm, we went up the other hills to see the sunset. I climbed up the steeper hill by myself but did not find a good view there. While on the way back, however, I found a nice spot where the sunset was in its full glory.
After stuffing ourselves during dinner, we spent the night on the beach trying to figure out if it was the Milky Way we were looking at or not.
I was too excited about the sunrise the next day, but as luck would have it, the part of the sky where the sun was coming out was mostly covered with clouds so this was the best I could do.
Later in the morning, the free divers and some more people in the group went out to the sea again. They explored the other side this time.
They said the corals were prettier and the fishes were bigger on this side of the island. Their words, not mine.
The rest of the day was gloomy and it even rained briefly, but that didn't stop the divers and the snorkelers from stepping into the water again.
And a few more really nice pictures from Jao:
The sunrise on our last day did not disappoint. Jao has a time-lapse shot of that sunrise which is breathtaking, which you can see on the video above.
Jao then went out to the water by himself first and found a pair of Nemos, which amused everyone.
Then the rest of the diving guys went back to the water one last time to see more.
It was an amazing experience. My only frustration was not being able to see what was underwater, but other than that, I enjoyed the shallow waters, as well as the calm and the peace I had while on the island for three days. Yep, Globe had a fairly strong signal in Sambawan, but electricity was not 24/7 so I got a chance to unplug.
How we got to and out of Sambawan:
We took a Roble Shipping ferry from Cebu to Ormoc. A tourist class ticket was at P520 (preferred accommodation) and an economy ticket, which was what Jao and I had after they ran out of tourist class tickets, was at P410.
Ferries from Cebu to Naval do not operate daily so we had to take the ferry going to Ormoc.
We then took a passenger van from Ormoc to Naval for P130 and a multi-cab from Naval to Kawayan where the pumpboats going to Sambawan were docked. At this point, I no longer had any idea how much was paid for what because these were all included in the P2000/person budget we paid for this event.
Cabanas are available but guests, such as half of us in the group, are free to set up their tents.
Going back, we took the same boat to the Kawayan port and the same multi-cab to Naval. Ferries going directly from Naval to Cebu areavailable on Sundays so we took that. Departure was scheduled at 8pm (I slept before 8pm so I didn't know the exact time the ship left) and we arrived in Cebu around 7am.
A few things to keep in mind when going to Sambawan:
– Electricity is only available at night. Bring powerbanks or just simply accept this fact.
– Our group of 21 was only allotted 400 liters of fresh water per day. Any excess will be charged P1 per liter. I think this is true for any other group. But just to make sure, ask the management about the water situation.
– They also sell fresh water at P25 per container which can be used for showering and, for those people who don't have a sensitive digestive system like me, drinking.
– There is a store on the island which sells basic goods. They don't sell booze and cigarettes so bring your own, or better yet, stop!
– Parties and bonfires are not allowed on the island.
– My companions who had Smart and Sun numbers were having troubles with their phone signals. But, as I mentioned above, those with Globe had better reception. Do I hear some Globe endorsements?

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MedInformatix RIS is a medical solution for radiology practices that offers a full suite of applications including RIS, Electronic Health Record, medical billing, patient scheduling, and more, including document management and portals for both patients and referring doctors.
Built on the MS SQL database, MedInformatix RIS offers the option of breaking the modules out individually to be purchased separately. It can meet the needs of solo radiology practices and imaging centers with 100 providers or more.
The system interface integrates each modules together, giving users access across all staff functions and across multiple locations.
MedInformatix RIS is ONC-ATCB certified as a Complete EHR for Meaningful Use Stage 1 and works to help radiology clients receive incentive payments.
Sherif from St Michael neurology
Specialty: Neurology / neurosurgery
Employees number: 2-10 employees
April 2018
April 2018
I would not recommend
Archiac and slow.
Difficult to figure out with out a guide . Affected by our side chritria such as Microsoft updates In office , non web base .
Works on windows server , but easily corrupted. Un able to update with out updated the server
Beth from Private Events
Specialty: General practitioner
February 2015
February 2015
The anxiety of physicians on the Board of Directors to maintain a high level of Board Certified qualifications is apparent. Stress levels were lifted when Medinformatix RIS came out with a seamless software that allowed exact recorded keeping templates specific verifying to Stage 1 and Stage 2 Meaningful Care qualifications. Now everything can be left at the office, billing, scheduling, lab results, referral notes, and assured quality of care for patients. Providers are assured that the office staff can easily navigate the administrative modules while their patient's history, images and lab results are safely stored and viewable through the provider portal. This is the type of software that allows various users to manipulate the data to achieve the information they need without altering any part of the individual file for another user.
Doctors commented that the patient liked the electronic document option.
System portals have been reported to run slow. Clients have had to call to schedule because the portal was down. Internally, the portal has had to be set on a scheduled restart timeline to avoid this.
Run a current patient all the way through every interface to ensure accuracy. Set aside separate training times for administration and nurses--knowledge of each other fields is not needed.
Make sure your Windows version runs with this.
Melodie from University Radiology
Specialty: Radiology / imaging
February 2015
February 2015
It works well and easy to use can see all the patients name.
It crashes at times and sometimes you can't use the product.
Take a long look at the product it is very good to use.
Michele from Optiva consulting
Specialty: Radiology / imaging
October 2014
October 2014
The functionality is great. Implementation was smooth, and they are willing to customize it to our needs.
They only have one annual user group meeting. I would prefer to have more regional meetings.
Make sure you compare apples to apples on features and the ability to customize.


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September 16, 2011It's Bishop Zurek's Turn For Transparency in the Priests for Life Scandal
1. We need to see an itemized list, with specifics and details, of the "deep concerns" that the bishop has with Fr. Pavone's financial stewardship. 2. We need to have an adequate explanation, in light of the mountain of financial data provided by PFL, of how Fr. Pavone has failed to provide "a transparent and complete auditing of all expenditures". 3. And lastly, to be convinced of the appropriateness of the Bishop's decision, we need to have specific details of Fr. Pavone's "incorrigible defiance" of the bishop's legitimate authority.


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There are many awesome accessories knocking about for your tablet, but here is just a few of our favorites
The Padtab is a universal tablet wall mount, its design allows you to attach your tablet everywhere and anywhere quickly and simply.
OTG Cable
The OTG cable is used to as a USB serial adapter with many uses, I like to use mine with a flash drive to get extra memory.
Bluetooth Keyboard
I find a bluetooth wireless keyboard useful for when getting abit of work done on my tablet, Instead of having to fire up my laptop I can just clip on my tablet anywhere I like with my PadTab, link it up with my bluetooth keyboard, sit back and tap away. Definitely highly recommended!


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As we conclude our readings from the Sermon on the Mount at the end of the Sundays after Epiphany, we hear God ask us to be holy and perfect, and distinct and whole in our love for neighbors and enemies alike. And we are reminded that this kind of holiness will look like foolishness in the eyes of the world.
Matthew 5: 38-48
Jesus continues his teaching with the formula "you have heard it said/but I say to you" which we encountered last week. As he asks us to be salt and light, visible signs of righteousness to the world, he lays down the challenge that such righteousness will be embodied in refusing the pattern of "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." The examples of this teaching in Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy are very specific, and it is significant that Jesus assumes his followers will take this mandate out of context and apply it to every encounter and slight.
Instead, Jesus asks his followers to turn the left cheek in addition to the right if someone strikes; when sued for a coat to give a cloak as well; and to go two miles if conscripted to go one. Walter Wink wrote quite convincingly that these actions were not simply submission, but strategies by which the one struck, sued, or conscripted could assert dignity while appealing to the other's humanity, which Wink called the "Third Way" of Jesus [Walter Wink, The Powers that Be: Theology for a New Millennium (New York: Doubleday, 1998) 101-111].
The second admonition, to love not just your neighbor but also your enemy, presses us further down the path of holiness and righteousness, for as Jesus asks, if we love our neighbors only, how is our holiness distinct?
Leviticus 19: 1-2, 9-18
God commands the people of Israel to be holy as "I the Eternal your God am holy." The Hebrew adjective qadosh can mean sacred, separate, distinct, and set apart. Israel will therefore be distinct via a holiness constituted by a righteousness greater than that of others.
This righteousness is expressed in care and concern for the poor and the alien, who should be able to glean the edges of the fields and pick the fallen grapes of the vineyards. It is expressed in care for laborers who should not be defrauded their wages, and for the poor who are accused, that they not be judged unjustly.
Our holiness as righteousness is expressed as love for our neighbors and for the poor and alien in our midst.
I Corinthians 3: 10-11
The Apostle Paul preaches that we all must "choose with care how to build" on the foundation that is Jesus Christ (vss. 10-11). As we build on the foundation that is Jesus Christ, our wisdom will look like foolishness in the eyes of the world (vss. 18-19). Even if the foundation and what we build upon it looks foolish, we may rest assured that the path to follow is God's wisdom, not the wisdom of the world.
Stephanie Perdew VanSlyke, Ph.D., is President of The Liturgical Conference, Senior Pastor of First Congregational Church UCC, Wilmette, Illinois, and affiliate faculty in Christian History at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois.


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The first picture of Galaxy S5 prime is revealed
by May 8, 2014 5:55 am0
Samsung has been rumored to works with premium edition of galaxy S5 smarphone, the phone is called as Galaxy S5 Prime, the recent news says that the phone is heading to R&D team in India that covers with aluminum metal body.
And now, the user from Reddit website is show the picture of back parts of Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime, and the picture is appear in monochromatic color rather than ful colorfull picture in detail.
According to the tipster, the Galaxy S5 Prime will bring new improvement in all specs, but there is no official statement from Samsung for now. If we see the recent rumored, the upcoming Galaxy S5 prime will has QHD display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, but all this information is still in rumors.
What do you thisnk about this particular leaked?


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BRIT Awards Planning Star-Studded Bowie Tribute – Report
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BRIT Awards bosses are planning a star-studded tribute to David Bowie at the ceremony next month, featuring superstars including Adele and Bono, according to a report.
The A-list supergroup will also include Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn, and Coldplay, according to editors at U.K. newspaper The Sun.
BRIT Awards boss Geoff Taylor revealed at the nominations on Thursday they were "working hard" to come up with a fitting tribute to Bowie, who died on January 10 after an 18-month battle with cancer.
"We're working hard to try to come up with a tribute show that we think is fitting for someone who made such a unique contribution to music," said Taylor. "We're going to try to make it exciting and spectacular and interesting."
A music insider told The Sun that while it was doubtful that younger artists, such as Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran, would be involved in the tribute, it will feature an array of music stars who want to give Bowie a proper send-off.
"He was a British icon and they want to provide a credible farewell which can honor that," said the source. "The organizers are putting everything into it. If they get it right, it will be epic."
Elton John and Madonna have already performed their own tributes to Bowie following his death, while a concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York has been planned for March, with the likes of Michael Stipe, Cat Power, and The Roots due to perform.
The news of the BRIT Awards supergroup tribute comes as Bowie's longtime collaborator revealed the music icon was working on another album in the weeks leading up to his death.
Tony Visconti told Rolling Stone that Bowie, who had just released his 25th album Blackstar on January 9, had demoed tracks for his 26th studio release.
"At that late stage, he was planning the follow-up to Blackstar, and I was thrilled. And I thought, and he thought, that he'd have a few months, at least," Visconti said.
"Obviously, if he's excited about doing his next album, he must've thought he had a few more months. So the end must've been very rapid."


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Duckpin Bowling in VirginiaStep back in time. Enjoy an evening of Duck Pin Bowling at Shenandoah Bowling Lanes in Mt Jaskson Virginia - Since 1948
Group Events - Family Reunions and Parties in Shenandoah County VA.
Shenandoah Lanes 540-477-2341 -- 5904 Main St. Mt. Jackson,VA 22842 (6 Lanes) - Virginia's Oldest Bowling Alley
Also see: The BEST of The Shenandoah Valley
Please sign my petition to help try to get duckpins in Massachusetts back. And to include Canadian 5 pins, and rubberband duckpins to exist in Massachusetts.
Sign my "Keep the Free-Fall System for Bowling Traditional" Petition also:
We need to get Canadian 5 pin, rubberband duckpin, and more duckpin bowling in bowling alleys here in Massachusetts. Five-pin and rubberband duckpin bowling does not exist here in Massachusetts, or anywhere in New England. With duckpins, there are only a few duckpin bowling alleys like in Billerica, and in North Chelmsford. 5 pins only exists in Canada. While rubberband duckpins only exists in Quebec, Canada, and in a couple of places in Pennsylvania, and Maryland. We should try to convince owners of bowling alleys in Massachusetts to convert a few or more of their lanes into 5 pin, rubberband duckpin, or duckpin lanes. The other choices would be to have bowling alleys here in Massachusetts to build extra lanes, or build new bowling complexes to install 5 pins, rubberband duckpins, or duckpins. Since we only have a few duckpin alleys in Massachusetts, we need to have more. But we really need to get these three types of bowling in all counties in Massachusetts. Such as:Middlesex, Essex, Boston Area, Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol, Barnstable, Worcester, Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden, Berkshire, Dukes, and Nantucket. So if anybody in Massachusetts who's interested in having 5 pins, rubberband duckpins, or more duckpins here in Massachusetts, please sign this petition. Thank you.petitiononline.com/massbowl/petition.html


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WenDuct and WenPipe are construction estimating and digital takeoff systems designed specifically for mechanical contractors. Wendes Systems, the maker of WenDuct and WenPipe, has a long history of helping specialty contractors create estimates. They were founded in 1976 and have published 30,000 copies of their Wendes Sheet Metal and Mechanical Estimating Manual. Today, they offer estimating software and input devices designed specifically for these trades including real-time, web-based net pricing, and rectangular to round conversions for value engineering sheet metal in order to lower costs.
WenDuct and WenPipe are designed for contractors working on HVAC sheet metal, mechanical piping, industrial ventilation, and process piping projects. It's best for small and medium commercial and industrial contractors.
The takeoff and estimating applications in WenDuct and WenPipe can be purchased as individual systems, or combined in a single system. The takeoff application offers screen takeoff from digital drawings, digitizer integration, automatic scaling, 2D takeoff, a conversion calculator, CAD file integration, and many other features. The estimating application offers Excel integration, an updated cost database, visual assemblies, a proposal generator, and more. The labor and material cost data in WenDuct and WenPipe is based on 22 years of productivity studies from Herb Wendes.
Brendon from Darnold Mechanical, Inc.
Specialty: Construction manager
Employees number: 11-50 employees
August 2018
August 2018
Great software, it has our bids right where they need to be.
Easy to use and customizable enough to take off any project. Seems to be a very accurate way to bid small to very large projects.
Needs better real-time updates. Some of the equipment that we use on projects are not included in the software that I have found.
aNDREW from Haffner Mechanical Systems
Specialty: Plumbing
Employees number: 2-10 employees
September 2017
September 2017
worth the money. Gene is very helpfull
the quickness of getting the bid out. The spec driven program makes it easy! I like the fact that they have a lot of the material already programed
wish there were better pre assemblies programed in. the Graphics are out DATED. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEW VERSION 64BIT
TREVOR from JONES PLUMBING& HEATING INC.
Specialty: Plumbing
Employees number: 2-10 employees
September 2017
September 2017
TIM from Tim McCarter Plumbing Inc.
Specialty: Plumbing
Employees number: 11-50 employees
March 2017
March 2017
The representative has been very helping full with us in this training process. We are still in the first stages of learning look forward to the continued support. THANKS
Zaya from Shiba Mechanical Inc.
Specialty: Mechanical/HVAC
December 2014
December 2014
This software is incredible for pricing mechanical jobs. It is easy to use and the Wendes Systems team is amazing with their full support. I learned how to use this program quickly with the help of the support team that's always on the line. The programmers have done an amazing job with all the new updates that come out. We are pricing on average 5 jobs per week using WenPipe & WenDuct, and we are always 100% right on our price. This program gives your company the opportunity at a guaranteed success.
I have never had any problems with this program and I have been using it for almost 1 year!
For any Mechanical/Plumbing/HVAC company out there, I recommend getting this software. We are so happy we decided to purchase this program. We researched for a couple of months before we finally decided to purches WenPipe and WenDuct.
Justin from Triple Crown Metals Ltd.
Specialty: Mechanical/HVAC
March 2014
March 2014
The best part of this program was the customer support. Gene Kaplan and the tech support staff were very helpful with the training and helped tailor the program the specific needs of my business. Overall, we have already been able to save countless hours in our estimating process in only a few short weeks of consistent usage.
No complaints to date. All my questions and concerns have been answered in a timely and friendly manor.
If you want a straightforward setup and patient tech support backing you, this is the program for you.
Eric T from Reliable Air & Duct in the Washington DC area
August 2013
August 2013
I enjoy the service of Wendes, and also I enjoy working with Glen Kaplan. He's very helpful with answering questions. The team in their trouble shooting office was, and is, a great help. I, myself, am very happy with my Wendes systems. The software has a lot for you to learn, but once you learn it, it's pretty easy.
You will be very happy to have the program!
Leo from Bombard Mechanical, LLC
July 2013
July 2013
I work as a senior plumbing estimator at Bombard Mechanical in Las Vegas, NV. When I started with Bombard 8 years ago, we were using WenDuct and WenPipe with digitizers. I had some previous experience with Wendes at a previous employer. We had always received excellent support with the five licenses we had. A few years ago, we upgraded to the on-screen version of the software because of all the paper costs we were incurring. Wendes has been great helping us adapt and implement their software into our hardware and various other requests and requirements. I would highly recommend their software to anybody who wants and needs to get through projects quickly and profitably.
Terrence from Multiwide Mechanical Contractor Ltd
October 2012
October 2012
I'm Terrence Rebeiro, employed as Project Estimator For Multiwide Mechanical Contractor Ltd. Have been in this construction industry for a while. Normally use to do the take - off's manually, until 4 months back a sub contractor of our introduced to this estimating software "Wen Pipe".
Wendes software helped us save time considerably. For projects that would take at least a week for take off now could be done easily within a day...It is very user friendly software.
I give 10/10 to the customer support, anytime we need their service it's a matter of a call away and we get prompt services.
I wish Gene Kaplan and his team all the very best!
Kerry from Hawkeye Sheet Metal
September 2012
September 2012
My name is Kerry McCann, I am the General Superintendent at Hawkeye Sheet Metal in Shreveport, LA. I have been in this trade since 1983. I got the opportunity to go to work for Hawkeye Sheet Metal in February 2012. We are a new sheet metal shop with all new equipment and a variety of capabilities. From ductwork, to welded exhaust, stainless and aluminum welding for counter tops, dog boxes, gas tanks, we do a variety of specialty work. We have a plasma table in shop and portable plasma machines.
When it came time to look for an estimating program for ductwork I looked on the internet and selected the two top rated. To be fair I had a demo done with each company. I inquired with WenDuct and within 24 hours I got a call from Gene Kaplan at Wendes. We talked for about two hours along with a demo and after that I knew that Wendes was the estimating program for me.
Gene walked me through the program and it honestly felt like it was custom designed just for me. Gene is a terrific instructor and a very straight forward guy with exceptional integrity. I picked up quite quickly and when I ran into a question, I just picked up the phone and spoke directly with the tech support guys. They basically dropped whatever they were doing and straightened me out. It is very easy to use, very acurate and very fast. So, now I am proud to say "look out guys, the game is afoot!"
Gary from Riverbend Air Conditioning, Inc.
October 2011
October 2011
We are a small organization in the industrial and commercial air conditioning business. My problem in the past was that I could not land any small commercial jobs because of people working out of their trucks. I learned that I had to stay away from them and go after larger jobs, which in turn called for zero mistakes.
The larger companies were using software and their bidding was very competitive. That's where I needed to be.
I hooked up with Gene and never looked back. I am still learning the WenDuct and WenPipe programs but when I turn in my bids I am definitely more comfortable about the project. When we land one and I turn it over to a supervisor we are confident in the data.
Wendes has helped set us up for success. In today's market everybody is just trying to survive and one mistake will harm your company. You may wonder about the cost of software, like I did, but it was worth every penny.
Simon from Reeves Mechanical LP
June 2011
June 2011
We are a design build Mechanical Contractor and have been using estimating software for years. I was looking to upgrade my software and wanted to integrate CADPIPE with my estimating software. I was able to purchase both the piping and duct suites for the same cost as one estimation suite. Gene was very helpful in walking me through the differences and helping to set up Wenduct and WenPipe. They are a great value.
John from J.P's Plumbing & Heating LLC
June 2011
June 2011
We are a small Plumbing and Heating contracting company that was using a 3rd party estimating company. I was told about the Wenpipe program by Gene Kaplan, a consultant with the company. He set up a webinar and showed me how easy and user-friendly the system is. After our webinar I was convinced about how well the program is put together and how user-friendly it is.
I have been using the program for about 4 months now and I have been extremely happy with the program and the results. Gene has also helped me out with questions on the system and has personally walked me through certain areas that I didn't know or understand. Customer support has been terrific. I would highly recommend this program to any company, big or small. Thanks Gene and WenDuct and WenPipe for everything.
John from Gelstone Inc.
Employees number: 2-10 employees
September 2018
September 2018
Great Experience working with Gene from Wendes. He helped me estimate a job and showed me how easy and time saving it can be. I am excited to be using this new program.
Ease of Use & Great Support. Gene helped me on a Labor Day Holiday Weekend. Superb Service.
Software and service is great. I have no Cons.
Levi from Air Bender Sheet Metal
Employees number: 2-10 employees
August 2018
August 2018
I have been using the program for 3 months or so, and its been nothing but a pleasure. I am very confident in bidding small residential jobs to large industrial.
Very helpful support staff is always available and very informative. super easy program to run.
Been on the program for 3 months and haven't found anything worth noting.
Michael from HAMM MECHANICAL, LLC>
Employees number: 2-10 employees
April 2018
April 2018
It cut my estimating time to less than a quarter of time I was spending.
Ease of use, value, and support received is excellent. Gene Kaplan is excellent support, knowledgeable, he even got back to me on a Sunday morning for support.
Nothing, program is very useful, priced right, and the support is unbeatable, they are very responsive to help call's.
Response: Wendes Systems, Gene Kaplan LLC
Date: May 2018
May 2018
Thanks so much Mike!
Alejandro from Aguirre Plumbing Systems, Inc.
Employees number: 2-10 employees
April 2018
April 2018
The benefits we get from using this software are that we are placing more bids and our bids are more accurate and competitive for our generals and clients.
It is helping us bid future jobs more accurately. We are frequently contacted by general contractors stating we are top bidders. This is great!
Nothing so far. We do not have any cons to talk about the program. You do have to have Microsoft Office access for the reports, but that is not a Wendes issue.
Dayron from All in one repairs LLC
Employees number: 2-10 employees
December 2017
December 2017
I am able to win more jobs and cut my time/cost in half
I was able to do more jobs in less time and with them prices and the way it is set up i was able to win more contracts
Reid from CAS
September 2017
September 2017
We've been using Wenduct for over 2 decades and have had great success with it. We actually realized about a year ago that we hadn't updated in years, but the product still worked very well. Now that we've upgraded, we have even more functionality. It definitely requires some training, but we've been able to on-board 4-5 employees on it relatively quickly (3-6 months with close training by a seasoned estimator).
The hardware fails from time to time, but the software has been pretty reliable. That said, setting it up initially takes a lot of legwork.


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Plastic storage drawers come in a wide variety of sizes. There is a size to suit almost any organizational task. There are tiny drawers for thread and screws, and larger drawers for sweaters and other large items. Some are smaller and can be set on a table or mounted on a wall, while others are large wheeled units which are tall enough to sit on the floor.
These storage containers can be used in any room of the house where additional storage space is needed. One can never have enough kitchen storage and they can be set upon a counter or on the floor for additional drawer space.
One popular location for a complex unit of many small drawers is the garage. Most garages need all the storage space that they can get, and storage drawers are a wonderful way to hold all those little loose items that tend to gather in the garage. These small plastic storage drawers normally have a square frame and a number of drawers inserted into the frame. All these drawers are pretty small but they still have a few different sizes.
Storage drawers work well in a bathroom as well. A bathroom may not have quite as many tiny objects as a garage, but there are still a lot of things that can but put away. Although many bathrooms have a medicine cabinet they are occasionally skipped. I'm not sure why that is, and it is annoying, but it is something that we have to deal with. If you have a bathroom that lacks storage you can use one of these plastic storage drawers as a great space saving tool.
Kitchens are another place where storage space is often in short supply. Dish rags, pot holders, utensils, and other flotsam that tend to gather in the kitchen all need a home. A large wheeled set of storage drawers is a great way to keep the things you need to have both tidy and portable. One place that can sometimes use non-wheel drawers as part of your pantry storage. Everyone needs a junk drawer and having an extra one in the pantry can give you one more normal drawer in the kitchen.
Of course we can't forget the bedroom. This is probably the worst offender for clutter of all the rooms in the house. It is so easy to just close the door and forget that it exists. People tend to go into the other rooms but (hopefully) no one will go into a bedroom without permission. Prescriptions, nail polish, and other necessary items are often kept in bedrooms. The theory of out of sight, out of mind sounds great until you can't find something that you need.
One great use for plastic storage containers is to hold remotes and wires for home electronics. Most homes have more electronics than they have in the past, but the design of houses does not seem to be keeping up. Too few cubbies and too many remotes is the bane of most home electronics.
Adding some plastic storage drawers to your home is a way to increase the storage capability of all rooms. These plain or fancy storage units can hold the things that you'd just as soon not have everyone that wanders into your house looking at. We need a lot of stuff on a daily basis, but the neighbors don't need to know about it.


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Many Celebrities were there for the first Mardi Gras LIVE on the Web!
Harry Connick, Jr., waves to the crowd from the float as he passes in the parade!...and performs at the ball!
Harry having a great time entertaining and singing with Laurence Fishburne!
King Jay Thomas, throwing some beads to the crowd, and Anne Rice waving to everyone as she rides by in the parade!!
Lawrence Fishburne enjoying the festivities! One of the many times parade goers were able to see Delta Burke and Gerald McRaney!
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I am the owner of this vehicle and I am relaying the problem as my mechanic has described it to me:
The hi-speed radiator fan is not coming on when the temperature goes over 96 degrees centigrade. (The low-speed fan is operating normally.)
The engine coolant overflows as a result.
We have installed a new engine temperature sensor, a new thermostat and even reprogrammed the engine control module.
What we do not understand is that when we unthread the engine temperature sensor from the housing, leaving the electric connector hooked into it and with the ignition key on, when we place the sensor in a bowl with water and heat it to 96 degrees centigrade the system responds and the fans come on like they should when the sensor is threaded into the thermostat housing.
A thermo switch has been installed temporarily so that the vehicle can be driven.
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Originally posted by Starchild23
Here's my response to this entire thread, since I'm seeing a lot of agreement and very little disagreement...which, from my POV, seems a little unhealthy for an ATS thread.
Maybe these sensational headlines are reverse psychology...you get used to them being a bunch of bull, and then when you turn around and see a headline that talks about "blah blah blah" and you go, "oh, just another steaming pile of moneymaking drama," and next thing you know half of California sinks into the sea.
Props for anyone who catches the reference.
Anywho, the point is...maybe it's when all of these headlines come in that you should be ready for something to pop up that really means something. Another way to look at it is, either it's "muddying the waters", providing a bunch of bullpoop that is hiding something we should be looking closer at...or since we're incapable of processing every article, they hide it in plain view by making too much to scan it all.
So instead of telling everyone, "The end is not coming," say, "We don't know, but be ready anyway." Do you see any reason to NOT be worried about the world today?
That's my two bent pennies on the subject.
No, we cannot tell anyone what they should do, but suggestion is just a way of saying, "I recommend this." I don't think this thread was telling us what to do, but explaining how they got from point A to point B, (or C, etc.)
I think it's mostly a matter of discretion, and since the situation is different for everyone, no one can really say, "We should all do this."


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The property boom, which has seen house prices rise by more than 20% in the past year and has sparked a rush to build new homes, has put pressure on producers of bricks and cement, boosting sales to levels not seen for 20 years or more. Both cement and brick producers report extremely strong demand across the country and many have expanded production to meet what they expect will be a continuation of accelerated sales for some years. Kevin Jacobs, executive director of the Clay Brick Association, says demand for most types of bricks is particularly strong, especially in areas such as Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.
Peter du Trevou, managing director of Corobrik, one of the largest producers of face and paving bricks, says demand for bricks is high across the country and that sales in the first six months were about 20% higher than in the same period last year. He says the main demand is for plaster and face bricks and in some cases delivery delays have had to be implemented. Corobrik has begun expanding its production facilities in Polokwane, Johannesburg and the Free State.
In line with the sharp increase in demand for bricks, cement sales are also surging ahead. Sales in the first seven months of this year, excluding exports, have risen by 15.8% to 6.508 million tons from 5.619 million tons, while the total for the year is forecast at 11.051 million tons compared with actual sales of 9.905 million tons last year - an increase of 11.5%.
John Sheath, marketing manager at the Cement and Concrete Institute, says this is the fourth year of growth in the industry. In 1998, sales fell by 2.2%, plunged by a further 6% in 1999 and then by 0.2% in 2000. The recovery began in 2000 with a 1.9% improvement, a further gain in 2002 of 5% and again in 2003 of 5.6%.
Sheath expects sales this year to post growth of between 13% and 15% with an improvement of between 8% and 10% next year. Even though no major projects are being undertaken at present and the work on the Coega industrial development zone has been almost completed, Sheath says the demand for cement is being driven by the increase in residential, commercial and industrial building operations.
Additional construction that will result from winning the Soccer World Cup and the building of new tourism facilities should boost sales further. This week, Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) announced plans to modernise and expand one of its existing factories at a cost of R750-million in present-day terms. When completed production will increase by about a million tons a year.Published under Cement News


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Fire Emblem Fates Launches on 3DS in 2016
Nintendo has announced the new Fire Emblem game, Fire Emblem Fates will launch on 3DS in Europe and North America in 2016.
Your Battle. Your Future. Your Fate.
Two kingdoms at war – the peace-loving Hoshido and the glory-seeking Nohr – It's up to the player to decide which side to take. As the prince/princess of Hoshido, who was raised by Nohr royal family, you will be torn between two families you love. Whichever path you take, you will face different types of challenges.
For the first time in the series, the player plays as the main character and commands his or her own army. The player character is customizable avatar, like in the Fire Emblem Awakening game. Select male or female with many options.
During the game, the player must make the choice between Hoshido and Nohr. Each path will offer a completely different storyline with a different set of characters to recruit as allies.
The Hoshido path is a more traditional path as you work together with your allies to fend off Nohrian invaders.
The Nohr path will force you to revolutionize an unruly kingdom from the inside – this path offers a slightly more complex story and will be more challenging.


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While Philadelphia covers a huge area, here's a manageable selection of the Pennsylvanian capital's central attractions.
Day 1: Historic highlights
Your visit begins where the United States began, in the historic core of Philadelphia's Old City. Head for the Independence Visitor Center to get the most out of the area's sights. The words of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution come alive in Independence Hall and National Constitution Center, while Betsy Ross House commemorates the woman who sewed the first American flag. And then of course there's the Liberty Bell. A large crack may have silenced it over 150 years ago, but it remains both a symbol of the city and its most-visited sight. In the evening, spend some time – if you dare – with Philly's ghosts.
Day 2: Indoor and outdoor art
See some of Philadelphia's best artworks for free on Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Kelly Drive; the collection of outdoor sculpture includes Robert Indiana's world-famous LOVE sculpture. Meanwhile the Barnes Foundation Gallery has some of the country's finest examples of 19th and 20th century French art as well as a charming arboretum. Nearby Fairmount Park is the home of the Please Touch Museum, where little fingers can get busy with all sorts of interactive exhibits. On the other hand, touching is generally discouraged at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which nonetheless boasts a vast collection ranging from ancient to modern in a neo-classical building (and if it looks familiar, think Rocky). U Penn's Institute of Contemporary Art brings the city's art scene right up to date.
Day 3: Community and cuisine
Starting at Washington Square, with its centerpiece Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldier, head north to the recently revamped African American Museum. Nearby Chinatown announces itself with an ornate "Friendship Arch": treat yourself to egg tarts and pork buns, or otherwise head to historic Reading Terminal Market where Amish traders come to town to sell artisanal foods. The "Gayborhood" near City Hall welcomes gay and straight alike. In the evening, take in a concert at the Kimmel Center or the nearby Academy of Music.


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Selfie Spotlight: Beyonce and Blue Ivy Get Matching Mani's
Beyonce may not do Blue Ivy's hair, but she makes sure her nail game is up. Yesterday (July 2), King Bey took a break from touring to show off her and baby Blue's matching mani's.
Yoncé captioned the picture with "Me and my Blue, and my Blue Blue, riding, " which is a clever rendition of the original lyric "Me and my boo in my boo coup, riding." This is almost as cute as Blue trying on her Mommy's Louboutin's last month. Do Beyonce and Blue Ivy make you want to take your little one on a spa date?
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16 and Pregnant vet Megan McConnell Stone started a blog early last month, announcing it with this humble statement:
I made a blog, it's not too exciting because I'm not too good of a writer. I only made it to keep people updated, and for something to do on my down time. here it is: http://megan-stone.blogspot.com/
Contrary to her statement, Megan is a pretty good writer and she has spoken clearly, and at length, about a number of controversial personal topics including "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Being Pregnant," "My 'Body Modifications'" (with a complete list of piercings and tattoos), and "Why I Love the Military Lifestyle."
As engaging as those topics are, she really raised eyebrows with a post she made on August 5th titled "My Experience with MTV" in which she says some rather disturbing things about the network's editing process and how they "made" her say things that weren't true in her voice-over segments.
MTV must have caught wind of the post because Megan has since deleted her entire blog. A fan asked Megan on her Facebook page, "Why'd you delete it?! I wanted to read it ):" to which Megan responded, "MTV asked me to take it down."
But, just prior to deleting her blog, Megan made another jaw-dropping post in which she detailed why her and husband (and father of their son Blake) Nathan Stone were splitting up, citing not only Nathan's interest interest in another girl, but also claiming he physically abused her on two separate occasions!
First is the post about MTV and I will follow that with the post about Megan's split from her husband Nathan:
My Experience with MTV
As most of you may know, I was on MTV's hit series 16 and Pregnant. I was part of season 2-B. I like to consider our season as the "forgotten step child" because most people don't remember the season. Being on TV was a cool, once in a lifetime experience. Unfortunately, once the show aired I had no desire for it to ever play again.
They depicted my family and I completely wrong, and the worst part? My voice overs were pretty much all lies! I would say 90% of the stuff they MADE me say was a lie. It took 5 hours to record voice overs because I fought every little bit of it. All they would say was "We can't change it now because everything is already timed with the episode." That made sense to me, but they should have run it by me before making everything official.
One of the things I had to lie about was my dad being active duty. He has been retired from the Army ever since I was 10 or 11 years old. He does still work over seas, but as a security contractor. He now works for a very important, and top secret company. Another thing I had to say was "I've never been outside of our tiny town". That is a complete lie. Think about it, a military family, never moving, living an hour and a half away from the closest Army base. Yeah, right. Those were the two main ones that bothered me.
A week before we flew out to film the reunion, Nathan and I had a big fight and broke up. He ended up not coming with me to New York. That p!ssed off MTV so they completely redid my entire show, to make him look horrible. Sure, he did say some mean things, but he didn't intend for them to come out that way. When he said something like, "If it weren't for the baby, I wouldn't be here" he meant that if I wouldn't have gotten pregnant he would have moved to Texas with his friend in search of work (which was brought up later in the show). Yes, he was still immature and partied, but not nearly as often as they made it seem.
Oh! The part where I was at the Halloween Party and it showed me texting Nathan, that was also a lie. I was either texting my mom or checking my Facebook because I was bored, I didn't text him at all the night. One way I know they made it up, I spell everything out when texting and I don't use the term "wtf". He was at home that whole night, and I knew he wasn't coming to the party. He told me days before that he was going to hang out at home and I was fine with it.
When they came out to film the catch up show, we knew that we had to watch what we said because they're good at twisting our words. We were much happier with that segment.
Needless to say, I will NEVER work with MTV again.
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The Truth Comes Out…
I know most of you have heard that Nathan and I are splitting up. It isn't a rumor, it's true. I also know a lot of people have said "She's an idiot for marrying him in the first place". You can call me whatever you want, but I don't regret it.This whole process is going to make me a much stronger person. I honestly believed he had changed, but unfortunately he didn't. I know he still loves Blake and I, he just needs his time to be single and do his thing.
Now to answer everyone's question, what happened? Well I thought things were going really well, hence the fact that we were going to try for another baby. One day, I think it was August 9th, I got a text from my friend Heather saying "You need to call me asap". So I called her, thinking she just had something interesting to tell me. When she picked up she told me horrible news.
A girl Nathan had been texting had sent Heather screen shots of all their texts. She read all of them to me, and it was extremely hard to listen to. Nathan had been telling this other girl things like "I don't want to be with Megan, I want to be with you" and "We should live together". At one point he had said he wanted her to come visit him, and he would just tell me he was hanging out with a friend.
By the time Heather finished reading everything to me, I was crying and really angry. I got off the phone and confronted Nathan about and he tried to tell me someone "hacked his number" and was texting, and he was completely innocent. I asked to look through his contacts and he threw his phone down and broke it before I could see. We continued arguing for a while and I finally gave in and said I believed him because I hate fighting. I was still mad deep down.
That weekend, we were supposed to go camping with friends but I stayed home to think about things. The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. He came home on Sunday and we fought and then again on Monday. We finally decided we'd be happier if we weren't together. He also finally admitted to texting the other girl. That night he left to go stay with his friend, and he's been gone since.
I got a call this last Saturday from him and he said he wanted to see Blake on Monday so I told him we'd set up a time later because I was with my friends at the time. I tried texting and calling him on Monday and he never answered. I finally got a call last night (Wednesday the 24th) and he said he wanted to see Blake today (Thursday). He ended up having to work today, so we might set something up for Friday.
Next time I see him, I am going to have him fill out his portion of the divorce papers.
I was going to leave this out, but I feel like I need to share it. Any other articles written about my divorce do not have this information yet. It's a huge part of the divorce. He has left a few bruises on me. The most recent time was when I confronted him about the texting. He didn't hit me, he just grabbed my arms and left bruises on the back of my arms where he was holding on. The only other time was back in June, he back handed me on my chest and left a bruise. Both times he said these exact words "I'm so sorry baby I will never do it again". That's what pushed me over the edge and lead me to make this decision. No one should have to go through that. It's a terrible feeling.
That is why I got my new tattoo on my chest, because every time I see it, it will remind me to learn from my mistakes and never allow myself to get into a bad relationship again. So please, everyone do me a favor, if you aren't happy with the position you're in, or if your significant other is hurting you (mentally or physically), get yourself out of that relationship. Everyone deserves to be happy. Don't live your life trying to impress other people and make them happy, you have to live for you.
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It really sounds as though Megan did the smart thing getting out of that relationship! Immaturity is one thing, but infidelity and especially physical abuse are clear signs that Nathan is not ready to be a husband. Dr. Drew always throws out shocking statistics about teen pregnancy and the effects it has on the parents, and those statistics and reinforced time and time again on this show – if not during the initial episode, then shortly after.
My heart goes out to Megan and her son Blake and I hope they are able to move forward without Nathan playing as big a role in their lives. Judging from her episode and from the impression I get reading through her blog, Megan is a very strong and very smart young woman – qualities that all but guarantee the accuracy of her statement, "This whole process is going to make me a much stronger person."
And just in case you missed it, here is Megan's episode in its entirety courtesy of MTV:


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