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What this privacy notices covers
Breaking GB is committed to protecting your personal information. In this notice, references to 'we' or 'us' means Breaking GB. This notice explains how we collect and use the personal information about you.
Who we are
Breaking GB is a trading name of Breaksport Limited, a private company limited by guarantee without share capital and its registered company number is 13239749. Breaksport Ltd. operates the website www.breakinggb.org (the "Website"). Breaksport Ltd. is a data controller under the data protection rules and our Data Protection Officer is Robert Pountney contactable at Breaksport Ltd, 1st Floor, 33 Chertsey Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5AJ.
Information we gather
Breaking GB gathers certain information about you. We collect information in the following ways:
Information you give us
When you become a member of Breaking GB you will give us information. You may also give us information when using our Website or Membership system. Information may include your name, date of birth, postal address, email address, phone number, financial and credit card information, a personal description, disability, ethnicity, your Breaking qualifications, award history or CRB / DBS / PVG checks that have been undertaken and a photograph.
Information we get from your use of our Website and services
Each time you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information. This information includes technical information, such as Internet Protocol (IP) addresses used to connect your computer to the internet, your login information, browser type and version, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and information relating to what pages you have viewed (e.g. using cookies as described further below);
When you enter competitions the following information may be collected and shared with competition organisers, scoring systems and results may be published: First Name, Surname, Gender, Date of Birth / Age category, Email, Address, Phone number, Disabled (Y/N), Disability info.
Information about you from third parties
We work closely with third parties (including, for example, Breaking GB's business partners, associate bodies, sub-contractors in technical, payment and delivery services, advertising networks, analytics providers, search information providers,) and may receive information about you from them.
How we may use your information
We rely on the legitimate interest basis to use your personal information in some circumstances. For example, when you apply to become a member of Breaking GB, we have a legitimate organisational interest to use your information to respond to you and give you the benefits of being a member as explained on the Website regarding features of being a member.
We also rely on obtaining your consent to use your personal information. For example, we will seek your consent to receive marketing via email and post about Breaking GB.
We may use your information for a number of purposes including the following:
Compliance with legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations and good practice
To provide you with information about our work or our activities that you have agreed to receive;
Building profiles
We use profiling and screening techniques to ensure communications are relevant and timely, and to provide an improved experience for our members and individuals who we may have a formal relationship with such as Instructors. Profiling allows us to evaluate and therefore understand our members and individuals who we may have a formal relationship with such as Instructors using appropriate statistical analysis. We do this because it helps us to make appropriate communications to our members and those individuals who we have a formal relationship with.
When building a profile, we may analyse geographic, demographic and other information relating to you in order to better understand your interests and preferences in order to contact you with the most relevant communications. We may use additional information from third party sources when it is available. Such information is compiled using publicly available data about you, for example addresses, listed Directorships or typical earnings in a given area.
Ensure we know how you prefer to be contacted 2 Keep a record of your relationship with us.
We will use the information we get from your use of our Website and services to: 1 administer our Website and for internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes;
improve our Website to ensure that content is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer;
allow you to participate in interactive features of our service, when you choose to do so;
as part of our efforts to keep our Website safe and secure;
measure or understand the effectiveness of advertising we serve to you and others, and to deliver relevant advertising to you;
make suggestions and recommendations to you and other users of our Website about goods or services that may interest you or them; and
any other reasonable purposes of Breaking GB, acting always in accordance with the data protection law (as amended from time to time).
We will use the information you give us to:
perform services you have requested (such as providing you with Membership Benefits or providing you with information you have asked for);
administer the sport of Breaking, for instance by organising competitions; 3 provide you with information about other goods and services that we offer that
are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about;
Where we permit selected third parties to use your data, we (or they) will contact you by electronic means only if you have consented to this. If you do not want us to use your data in this way, or to pass your details on to third parties for marketing purposes, please email firstname.lastname@example.com
notify you about changes to our service, including but not limited to any changes to the Member Benefits;
ensure that content from our Website is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer; and
any other reasonable purposes of Breaking GB, acting always in accordance with the data protection law (as amended from time to time).
We may contact you for marketing purposes by email or text message if you have agreed to be contacted in this manner. By subscribing to Breaking GB emails or opting in to email communication from Breaking GB, you grant us the right to use the email for both email marketing purposes and advertisement targeting.
We may include information from other organisations in these communications.
It is your choice as to whether you want to receive information about our work, how we raise funds and the ways you can get involved. If you do not want us to use your personal information in these ways please tick the relevant box situated on the form on which we collect your data.
You may opt-out of our marketing emails at any time by clicking the 'unsubscribe' link at the end of our marketing emails.
You can also change any of your contact preferences at any time including telling us that you don't want us to contact you for marketing purposes by telephone, or by post by using the online Members' system or contacting our membership services team on firstname.lastname@example.com. Should you have a query regarding this please contact our Data Protection Officer.
We will not use your information for marketing purposes if you have indicated that you do not wish to be contacted for such purposes. However, we will retain your details on a suppression list to help ensure that we do not continue to contact you.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with the following selected third parties:
Associate bodies such as regional event promoters and venues, in order that they may communicate with you regarding Breaking events only or to allow the bodies to support the running of the activity in their areas.
In addition, we may provide membership information such as email address and membership number to our online partners. We use email addresses and membership numbers to validate discounts.
Analytics and search engine providers that assist us in the improvement and optimisation of Our Site.
We may disclose your personal information to third parties:
In the event that we sell or buy any business or assets, in which case we may disclose some of your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets;
If Breaking GB or substantially all of its assets are acquired by a third party, in which case personal data held by it about individuals who have applied for Membership (whether successfully or unsuccessfully) will be one of the transferred assets;
If we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation, or in order to enforce or apply other agreements; or
To protect the rights, property, or safety of Breaking GB, Our Members, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organisations for the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk reduction. No data outside of EEA.
We require these third parties to comply strictly with our instructions and data protection laws and we will make sure that appropriate controls are in place. We enter into contracts with all of our data processors and regularly monitor their activities to ensure they are complying with Breaking GB's policies and procedures.
We may disclose your personal information to third parties if we are under a duty to disclose your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation (for example to government bodies and law enforcement agencies).
Users under 14
If you are under 14 and would like to get involved, please ensure that you have consent from a parent or guardian before giving us your personal information. When we collect data about a child or young person aged under 14 we will make it very clear as to the reasons for collecting this data and how it will be used.
Keeping your records
We keep records only for as long as required to operate the service in accordance with legal requirements and tax and accounting rules.
Where we may store your information
The data that we collect from you will be transferred to, and stored at Breaking GB's registered office and online systems.
By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. Breaking GB will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Notice.
Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share a password with anyone.
Your rights
You have the right to:
Have any inaccuracies in your data corrected. If you would like to update the details we hold about you other than online, please contact our Data Protection Officer via telephone, email or by letter.
Request that we delete your personal data.
Object to profiling. Profiling is any automated processing of personal data to evaluate any feature of your behaviour preference or location, including online tracking and behavioural advertising.
Request that we do not process your personal data for marketing purposes.
You have a right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
We require you to prove your identity with two pieces of approved identification. Please address requests to the Data Protection Officer and we will respond within one month, of receipt of your written request and confirmed ID. Please provide as much information as possible about the nature of your contact with us to help us locate your records. This request is free of charge unless the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive.
Changes to this notice and the way we treat personal information
We may update the terms of this privacy notice at any time, so please do check it from time to time.
We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address you have provided to us or by placing a prominent notice on our Website. By continuing to use our Website you will be deemed to have accepted such changes.
Enquiries and Complaints
The Data Protection Officer is the first point of contact regarding any inquiries arising from this Privacy Notice. Where possible, please raise all inquiries in writing. If you are unhappy with our work or something that we have done or failed to do, please inform us in writing. Breaking GB will acknowledge receipt of all complaints and will endeavour to investigate the complaint within 15 working days. All complaints should be sent to:
Breaksport Ltd, 1st Floor, 33 Chertsey Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5AJ.
You may also complain directly to the Information Commissioner's Office if you are concerned with how we are handling your personal information using their online form which can be found here: https://ico.org.uk/concerns/handling/.
Changes to this Notice
We may change this Privacy Notice from time to time. If we make any significant changes in the way we treat your personal information we will contact you directly.


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Investment Updates
NING Trusts: Better Than They Sound
Published Friday, June 28, 2013 at: 7:00 AM EDT
A tax-planning vehicle with an unsightly name—a NING trust, short for Nevada Incomplete gift Non-Grantor trust—is more attractive now, thanks to a recent private letter ruling from the IRS. With a NING trust, you may lighten the heavy state income tax load that burdens investors in California, New York, and other high-tax states.
Paying high state taxes is particularly unappealing under the current tax rate structures. Individuals in the top tax bracket now pay a rate of 39.6% and a maximum 20% tax on capital gains and qualified dividends on the federal level. Moreover, upper-income investors have to contend the 3.8% Medicare surtax on certain investment income. Add state income taxes on top of the federal tax bill, and about half of annual investment income could end up going to pay taxes.
One way to minimize state taxes in high-tax states is to establish a "self-settled" trust in one of the handful of states that don't have state income taxes. Such trusts are structured so that the person who creates the trust and its beneficiary are one and the same. So an investor in, say, New York, might create a trust in Delaware, transfer assets to the trust, and take distributions from the trust—but without having that distribution income subject to New York state taxes. As with most trusts, however, the devil is in the details, and if a self-settled trust is set up incorrectly, it could be tagged as a "grantor" trust. In that case, trust income is taxed to the grantor—who in this example would be subject to New York state taxes—rather than to the trust, which isn't taxed because it's in Delaware. Another tightrope: relinquishing enough control over trust assets to avoid grantor trust status without giving up so much that the transfer to the trust is considered a completed gift, which would be subject to gift tax.
Rules in some states offer another benefit: shielding assets in self-settled trusts from creditors. However, an IRS ruling issued in 2012 clouded the issue and suggested a drawback to using such a trust in Delaware, perhaps the most popular state for incomplete non-grantor trusts. In certain situations, according to the ruling, some assets transferred to a Delaware trust would be considered a completed gift.
Among no-tax states, only Nevada has a statute that lets trusts avoid that problem. And now the private letter ruling (PLR 201310002) has effectively approved this technique for self-settled trusts in Nevada. That could make NING trusts more attractive than self-settled trusts in other no-tax states. Keep in mind, however, that NING trusts are sophisticated arrangements, and creating one that meets your needs will require expert legal and financial guidance.
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Israel's Worst Mistake: The Siege of Gaza
Bradley Burston calls the siege of Gaza the worst mistake Israel has made in a decade:
The stated goal of the siege was to undermine Hamas and to goad Gazans into rejecting Hamas rule. The effect of the siege has been to focus and intensify Palestinian anger against Israel, increase Gazans' dependency on Hamas social welfare arms, enrich Hamas coffers through tunnel taxation and foreign donations, and sap Palestinian support for Fatah, which, through its back-channel encouragement for the siege, is seen as a betrayer and a boot-licker in the eyes of many Palestinians.
He lists nine more very compelling reasons why the siege is a miserable mistake. For my money, the worst mistake Israel made was the mistake that led, ultimately, to the siege of Gaza: The 2005 unilateral withdrawal. Leaving Gaza wasn't the problem, of course -- you'd think the Jews would have learned sooner (see: Samson) that Gaza is no good for Jews, and Ariel Sharon was right to get out. But the method he used was tragic. By refusing to negotiate his exit from Gaza, he strengthened the hand of Hamas. If he had negotiated the withdrawal with the Palestinian Authority, he would have a) extracted concessions from the Palestinians, and b) strengthened the moderates. The moderates would have been credited by their people for coaxing Israel out of Gaza. Instead, Hamas won the round, and then won the election, and then won the coup, and then, in a way, won the most recent war against Israel, and certainly the public relations war, which is the sort of war that really matters in the Middle East, and which Israel almost never fails to lose.


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New Robot Puts Together IKEA Furniture
Researchers in Singapore believe they have come up with an easier and faster way to assemble IKEA furniture using a robot, according to NY Times.
"A team from Nanyang Technological University programmed a robot to create and execute a plan to piece together most of IKEA's $25 solid-pine Stefan chair on its own, calling on a medley of human skills to do so," reported the NY Times.
Two arms, 3D cameras, grippers, and force sensors are built into the furniture-building robot, according to Mother Nature Network.
Parallel grippers on the robot act as "fingers" to help pick up objects, according to the LA Times.
It only took the robot around twenty minutes to build an IKEA chair. This task would have taken about double to triple times the amount of time if done by a human, according to Mother Nature Network.
According to TheVerge, "The system was preprogrammed with both 3D images of the chair's components and with assembly instructions."
According to Huffington Post,the robot is able to read the instructions for the IKEA furniture they are building.
"After demonstration, the robot learns that it should first be compliant to let the user re-orient the table-top in a comfortable pose to screw the current leg. Once the user starts to screw the leg, the robot becomes stiff to facilitate the task," stated Huffington Post.
No information has been given on when and if the robot will be accessible to customers, so for now, you're on your own.


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Whether you've just installed a new component on your computer or your PC has suddenly started to act abnormally, it's always useful to know how to troubleshoot hardware problems. If your computer's hardware is performing abnormally, run through this simple checklist to try to solve the problem before taking it to a computer repair center.
- Is your computer assembled correctly? If you've just installed a new component, then you may have forgotten a screw or a connector somewhere. Take a second look around your computer case to ensure that everything is corrected the way it should be. And, even if you haven't installed a new component recently, something inside your case may have come loose, and it never hurts to take a peek inside to see if there are any noticeable problems.
- Does your PC have power? Many computer problems are solved by the simplest of errors. Check to see if your power cord is correctly installed into both your computer tower and your electrical outlet, and ensure that the cords between your mouse, keyboard, monitor, and tower are all secured.
- Look for error messages: If your PC is starting up, but the hardware isn't performing correctly, then it could be displaying error messages. If you search for these error messages on the internet, you may be surprised at the number of people who have experienced similar issues. Hopefully, these people will have already solved their computer problems, and you can follow the PC repair steps that they have outlined.
- Install, update, or reinstall hardware drivers: Every component on your PC needs a driver in order to communicate with other components. If you don't have the latest drivers, it could cause problems. For that reason, you may want to check your motherboard or video card manufacturer's websites for driver update information. These drivers often target specific problems that users have been experiencing and can be a very effective method of PC repair.
- Reboot your system: Rebooting your system never hurts, and you would be surprised at how many persistent PC problems can be solved by a simple reboot. After making any of the changes listed above, reboot your system to see if the problem disappears. If it doesn't, carry on to the next step.
- Ask your question on a tech support forum, or search for others who have experienced the issue: The internet is huge, and it's likely that somebody in the world has experienced the same problem that you are experiencing. If you can't find any additional information on your topic, then you may want to sign up for various tech support forums and ask the question yourself. These forums are filled with PC repair professionals who should be able to walk you through a solution.
If you have tried everything on this list and your computer hardware still isn't working properly, then you may need to take your PC to a computer repair shop. At a PC repair service center, you can rely on the experience of trained professionals to do the job for you.


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Classic Pinot Noir originates from Burgundy. the cultivation of Austrian Pinot Noir is still in its infancy, yet there is an upsurge of some great examples being produced in many wine-growing regions, with increasingly promising results.
Vineyard area: Pinot Noir was spread throughout the world from its home, Burgundy, and can be found nearly in all Austrian winegrowing regions.
Important ampelographic features:
Leaf: pentagonal; with three to five lobes; petiole is slightly overlapping
Grape cluster: small; compact, small round berries; cylindrical, grapes have a blueish-black colour and have thin skins
Ripening-time: mid- to late season
Significance, conditions: The variety is of importance in Austria. Requires good sites with deep, warm soils and ample water retention. It is extremely prone to Botrytis and easily susceptible to chlorosis.
Wine: Pinot Noir from optimal vineyard sites, with high ripeness, and through skilled vinification, can deliver high quality wines with good ageability - even despite that it is sensitive and a challenge to the winemaker in the vineyard and the cellar. Characteristically, it does not have a very dark colour. Its typical aroma is discreet with notes from red berries (strawberry, raspberry, morello cherry), forest soil and dried plums.


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Expats, polyglots and language lovers of Brussels, Librebook sells hundreds of books on line at special price in the following languages Albanian Basque Bulgarian Catalan Croatian & Serbian Czech & Slovak Danish Estonian Finnish Galician Hungarian Icelandic Latvian Lithuanian Luxemburgish Maltese Polish Romanian Slovenian Swedish Ukrainian
Tue 23.03.21 12:30
[Passaporta Festival @Librebook] "THE AUTHOR IS PRESENT" with Aleksandra Lun
What does writing feel like from the vertiginous lands of multilingualism? Let yourself be guided by Brussels-based, Spanish-writing, Polish writer Aleksandra Lun's wit and art of the absurd. This event is 100% online and 100% offline. Whatever happens, we're ready! Reservation & tickets: www.passaporta.be
Sun 20.09.20 12:00
Sunday without Car – Librebook by bike !
It's Sunday Without Cars and Librebook opens its doors all day long. All non-English and non-French books of the shop will be "buy 1 = get 1 for free"! That means for any pair of books in another language than French and English, the cheapest of both becomes 0,–€. And […]
Sun 08.03.20 10:00
Foire du livre de Bruxelles (dimanche)
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Sat 07.03.20 10:00
Foire du Livre de Bruxelles (samedi)
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Fri 06.03.20 10:00
Foire du Livre de Bruxelles (vendredi)
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Thu 05.03.20 10:00
Foire du Livre de Bruxelles (jeudi)
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Thu 27.02.20 16:00
Uma tarde com Afonso Cruz (PT)
This event does not take place at Librebook. Pour célébrer la Journée Internationale de la Langue maternelle et de la diversité linguistique, l'Instituto Camões organise une double rencontre lusophone en ses locaux de l'Université Libre de Bruxelles, avec Afonso Cruz, lauréat du Prix de Littérature de l'Union Européenne (EUPL) et […]
Wed 19.02.20 19:00
Tomaž Šalamun's poetry : "I Know"
Slovenian House at the Slovenian Embassy in Belgium kindly invites you in our bookshop to an evening on the legendary Slovenian poet Tomaž Šalamun (1941-2014), a monument of European poetry. The "general of the avant-garde", as his nickname was, is mentioned in the same breath with Nobel Prize winners such […]
Thu 06.02.20 20:30
Stories & Juke-Box: Soirée littéraire et musicale
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Sat 01.02.20 14:30
Big & Piccolo – Atelier intergénérationnel en langues
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Tue 28.01.20 19:00
"Le fil des traversées" – Rencontre aux confins de l'Europe baltique
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Hello sunshine ! The weather is always great among books. You can come and enjoy it… even on Sundays. Extra opening days in December: SUN 15/12 12h-18h SUN 22/12 12h-18h MON 23/12 12h-18h TUE 24/12 12h-18h Discover our new selection of novels, graphic novels, children literature, essays, cooking books… See […]
Wed 18.12.19 20:00
The Power of Memory – Romanian writers (@Bozar)
(This event does not take place at Librebook) Exactly 30 years ago the communist dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu was ousted from power. The Romanian writers Gabriela Adameşteanu, Mircea Cărtărescu, Ioana Pârvulescu and Cătălin Pavel were aged respectively 47, 33, 29 and 13 when in 1989 their country experienced this total revolution. […]
Sat 14.12.19 15:00
Goûter et lectures animées avec l'ASBL « le choix des livres »
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Sat 14.12.19 15:00
Christmas Market of Illustrations
A collection of illustrations, art works & picture books will accompany your visit at Librebook next weekend. Discover some of the most talented illustrators while enjoying a glass of mulled wine.
Fri 06.12.19 19:00
Analog Sea: about being an offline publisher in the Digital Age
A conversation and a reading about being an offline publisher in the Digital Age. Jonathan Simons, founding editor of offline publishing house Analog Sea, will share ideas and feelings, potential and constraint about his choice. Reading & drink will accompany the conversation.
Sat 30.11.19 15:00
Saturday literary spread n#3 – Paper crafting with Fabio Dose (8+)
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Thu 28.11.19 19:00
Acustimantico live: an acoustic and poetic journey
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Sat 16.11.19 15:00
Saturday literary spread n#1 – Let's be curious ! with Tutti Frutti (4+)
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I love poetry, and as you may know those ancient Celts and Druids, and others had a respect, fascination and deep reverence for nature that is often missing today. Though there are many latter-day Celts and Druids and others, that are keeping this deep appreciation for nature alive, in a myriad of wonderful ways.
One such way to do this is though poetry. And, yes, I'm back in London and only just 200 yards from the mighty River Thames, and so here is my poem of profound respect to that wonderful river, the life-blood of London, and its metaphoric relationship to us.
Mysteriously it flows,
through the great city it knows.
Freshwater to sea, it goes.
The river, meand'ring, prose,
resembles the soul, God knows.
Yet the soul often forgoes
the delight of just being
the light it overshadows.
Poems, depending on their rhyme etc are known by various names – who can forget the iambic pentameter? And the abovementioned style of poem, in Wales, is called a Cyrch a cywta (pronounced kirch-a-choo-tah).
Essentially, the Cyrch a cywta is a awesome poem consisting of a stanza of eight and with each containing seven-syllable in that line. The first six lines and the eighth sharing the same rhyme, and yes, you've noticed the seventh line (still with seven syllables) doesn't have to rhyme like the others.
But, ofcourse, I can't end this article here, and so would suggest two things: Firstly, to commend you to be aware of nature around you – even in the city – and to cherish it and give thanks for it in some way; and secondly, why not write you own Cyrch a cywta style of poem as an act of gratitude for something, or as a challenging exercise or just for fun (or for all three)? And, should you have a river nearby, you could even use this particular poem as part of your liturgy of thanks, occasionally.


text: Meet the NCCPE team Find out more about the NCCPE team and get in touch with us. Find out more Vision, mission and aims The NCCPE seeks to support a culture change in the UK higher education sector. Find out more Our funders The NCCPE is funded by UKRI, the devolved Higher Education funding bodies, and Wellcome. Find out more Our history The NCCPE was founded in 2008 as part of the Beacons for Public Engagement initiative. Find out more


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Going against preseason predictions and beating all the odds just to make it into the postseason, the Royals and Giants seemingly breezed their way through their given division series and championship series rounds on their way to the World Series. So evenly matched, as teams with a great pitching staff, lineup and bullpen, you had to figure that this year's Fall Classic was going to be a great one. And, as I predicted, it surely has been exciting so far.
In game one on Tuesday night in Kansas City, Madison Bumgarner of the Giants took on the Royals and their best pitcher James Shields. For the Royals' fan base, this game was something that they haven't been able to experience in a long time, with the Royals last having made the postseason in 1985. But unfortunately for them, things didn't start off too well, with three runs being scored in the very first inning by the Giants, off a Pablo Sandoval RBI-double and a Hunter Pence two-run home run.
From there, things simply got worse for the Royals. The Giants scored yet again in the fourth and the seventh, plating a couple of runs each inning, to take the score up to 7-0. With Madison Bumgarner on the mound, the Royals faced an impossible climb to reclaim the game, as despite a solo home run from Salvador Perez in the seventh, that would be the only run Bumgarner allowed, giving up just a total of three hits.
With the Giants taking the decisive 7-1 game one victory, you began to wonder whether or not this was going to be as competitive of a World Series as it had been advertised to be. But all thoughts of that were erased in game two, as things were much more thrilling for the better part of the game.
However, things didn't start off looking too good for the Royals once again. The first batter of the game, Gregor Blanco, blasted a solo home run off the Royals' flamethrowing Yordano Ventura, who became the first rookie to start a World Series game for the Royals in their history. From there, though, the Royals answered back, scoring a run in both the first and second innings off of the Giants' Jake Peavy.
The Giants would tie the game in the top of the fourth inning, before the wheels came off in the sixth. Jake Peavy, who had been fairly good through this point in the game, was lifted after allowing the first two batters of the inning to reach base. His replacement, Jean Machi, allowed an RBI-single before being lifted for Javier Lopez, who recorded one out before he was replaced by Hunter Strickland. That would turn out to be a big mistake.
Strickland, who hasn't done much of anything in the postseason for the Giants, gave up a two-run double to Salvador Perez, followed by a two-run homer by Omar Infante — the fifth home run Strickland has allowed this postseason, tying the postseason record.
Jeremy Affeldt would come on following Strickland's removal, finishing out the inning without any more runs, but over the course of the 32 minute inning, the damage had been done. The Royals' unbelievable bullpen subsequently shut down the game, securing them the 7-2 win.
The Royals and Giants now head to San Francisco tied at a game apiece. If either team can sweep the three games, which begin on Friday, the 2014 World Series Champion can potentially be crowned at AT&T park. But although baseball is unpredictable, it's likely that the series will head back to Kansas City for game six and (possibly) seven in the final days of October.


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When Air Products Canada Limited had to engineer a solution for the foundation piles on their Hydrogen facility in Fort Saskatchewan, the soft, sandy sub-surface soil conditions on site created a big challenge for the design team. With the proposed start date for piling getting closer and potentially forcing them to start behind schedule, they were tasked with finding the money and the resources to produce 925 Belled Cast-in-Place (CIP) piles – a daunting project for any company. Feeling the pressure of a complicated job, specialist sub-contractor Keller Canada was recommended to them as a resource. While Air Products wasn't sure how their plan could change, involving Keller Canada in the early design stage provided surprising results.
Looking deeper at the problem
A deep understanding of the soil conditions was integral to finding the right solution for the job. With problematic sub-surface soil, Air Products knew they needed an alternate solution to prevent their piles from collapsing inward. The original Belled CIP pile design required a significant amount of temporary casing to control the difficult strata on site, introducing big costs and potential schedule delays. Though Air Products believed that large amounts of time and effort would be needed to finish the job, Keller Canada was interested to see if there was an easier way.
Keller Canada Senior Project Manager Matt Ramsden, along with Project Manager Barry Evans and Superintendent Dwight Hebert, all have significant experience with Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) piling in difficult soils, and knew this technology had the potential to be a massive time and money saver for the project. By collaborating with Air Products' engineers, they looked deeper into the feasibility of CFA piling on site by installing test piles to confirm their design criteria.
Performing a test pile program with geotechnical engineers allowed the team to gain valuable insight into the geotechnical performance of the subsurface soils, and they were able to validate their design recommendations for its conditions. Along with the fact that CFA piles would perform just as well as Belled CIP piles, they had the added attractive benefits of dramatically reducing costs and saving precious schedule time.
As an additional benefit, Air Products' initial estimation for on time completion of Belled CIP piles required 14 rigs, which was drastically revised down to only two rigs by Keller Canada for CFA pile installation. Though Air Products was initially unsure if two rigs could complete the CFA piles under a tight deadline, the relationship they had developed with Keller Canada meant they trusted them enough to give their plan a shot.
Collaborating as a recipe for success
Looking back on the project, it's easy to see that its success hinged on the collaborative partnership of Air Products and Keller Canada. Upon meeting Air Products, Barry Evans describes his initial impression:
"Ground engineering is a risk game; you never know what will happen on a project until you start, so sometimes it's tough to manage a client's expectations. [With Air Products], it was as if we'd worked together before. It was seamless."
The Keller Canada project team maintains that much of the success of their working relationship stemmed from the openness of Air Products to collaborate with them early on in the process, allowing them to revise their initial plan. Trusting Keller Canada to work with them on plans before the project even started ultimately boosted productivity while giving Air Products the best bang for their buck.
Despite this project's success, it's unusual for owners to engage early with contractors, and they tend to be brought on once the project design is already underway. Matt Ramsden explains the issues that can arise from being involved on a project once the design process has already begun:
"It's not typical to be engaged so early during the foundation design stage – projects are usually a long way into the design process or even at final IFC design before we are involved. At that point, quite often the substructure is already designed and [the client] isn't willing to change it. We always welcome being involved at the early stages of foundation design when we get the opportunity."
Saving more than just headaches
Ultimately, the success of their early partnership came through in the results. While the initial start date for piling commencement was one month behind before Keller Canada was involved, two rigs, Soilmec SR90 and Soilmec R625, completed 925 CFA piles ahead of a planned 10-week program. All together, the project was completed in just over eight weeks. Bill Elkins, project superintendent for Air Products Canada Limited, speaks to the financial savings of the project:
"With Air Products selecting CFA piles, we were able to see a cost reduction of at least 30 per cent related to our originally planned cast in place augured bell pile design."
Along with saving a significant portion of their budget, Elkins and Air Products are also aware of the benefits of bringing in Keller Canada early during the engineering and design phase:
"Keller Canada assisted in the engineering and design of the CFA piling on our site. This resulted in a smooth execution from design to construction and an early delivery of contract work to the overall schedule."
According to recent industry studies, a large portion of all major industrial projects end up significantly over budget and over schedule. For Canada to attract capital and convince owners to build their industrial projects here, owners, engineers, and contractors have the potential to benefit greatly from adopting this collaborative method of project delivery.
With a little foresight into the design process, owners can enable innovation, optimize design, reduce costs, and control schedules, improving overall project execution. They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and in this case, the small step of getting a capable contractor engaged early allowed a company to capitalize on innovation and recognize significant cost savings, effectively mitigating any problems along the way.
About Keller Canada
Backed by the largest independent ground engineering company in the world, Keller Canada prides itself in being able to provide full-service geotechnical solutions for any job, no matter what challenges get in the way. Formerly North American Caisson Ltd., a division of North American Construction Group, Keller Canada was acquired by U.K.-based company Keller Group Plc. in 2013, though their management and operations remain the same. With over 30 years of experience piling in Canada's soil, Keller Canada provides safe, high-quality solutions with hands on experience in all climates, project environments, and soil conditions.


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Steel RV Garages & RV Storage Buildings
Safe & Secure Storage for your RV at a Lower Cost than Wood Construction
If you love recreational vehicles, you'll want to build a temple to protect your RV from harsh weather elements and damaging sun rays. If you consider yourself a serious RV'er, a pre-engineered metal RV garage is the supreme off-season storage solution. Whether you have a motorhome or a travel trailer, protecting your vehicle from the elements when it's not in use is the key to enjoying it from the start of RV season. A pre-engineered steel RV storage building is a sound investment that allows you to park your vehicle off the street and free up space along your driveway in a safe and secure enclosure.
You will also save hundreds of dollars a month is costly storage fees by storing your RV on your own property. Typically, a 30x40 garage kit can pay for itself in around three years.
Reduced, material waste and shorter construction time are two of the ways you'll save when you choose to build RV storage buildings compared to traditional construction. Also, benefit from the extra height of a custom metal storage buildings for your RV with column-free (clear span) designs for maximum usable space.
Your new RV building will look great because the wide variety of finishing options will perfectly match the existing buildings on your property. Need we say more? Metal buildings for RV storage can't be beaten.
If you currently pay to park your RV at an off-site mini storage facility or if you just want to free up space in your driveway, a metal RV storage building is the ideal solution.
You can order an RV building to fit your specifications and then have all the materials shipped directly to you.
Once the materials arrive, you can assemble your RV garage kit on your own or you can hire a local general contractor to do it for you.
One note: if you plan on building your motorhome garage yourself, you may want to get a friend or two to help unload your new building and have some basic lifting equipment on hand for raising the main frame of the building.
How large should the building be?
The general rule when building any type of garage, be it for a regular vehicle or a recreational vehicle, is that bigger is always better.
If you have limited space to build, the key is finding the balance between a generous enough size to accommodate your current RV, as well as room to grow in case you decide to upgrade to a larger RV in the future. Your smaller motor home may be an adequate size for now, but once you start to really enjoy the benefits of a transportable vacation home, upgrading to a larger luxury model may be a future option.
Remember— rarely does one ever complain about having too much storage space - our advice is always build as large as you can afford.
To begin determining the recommended size for your garage, you will need to first determine the clearance height, length and width of your RV.
- A Class A Motorhome, the largest and most luxurious of all RVs, has an average height of 10 feet, and can range from 21 to 40 feet in length. This RV typically requires a garage with a clearance height of at least 14 feet, and 45 to 50 feet in length depending on how much additional storage you wish to have.
- A Class B Camper Van has an average height of eight feet, and can range from 16 to 21 feet in length. This RV typically requires garage with a clearance height of at least 12 feet, and 25 to 30 feet in length.
- A Class C Motorhome, which has a distinctive cab-over bunk, has an average height of about 10 feet, and can range from 21 to 35 feet in length. This RV typically requires garage with a clearance height of at least 14 feet, and 40 to 45 feet in length.
- Most RVs range between 8 and 8 ½ feet in width, and require at least 10 feet for comfortable maneuverability around the vehicle inside the garage.
To determine the width of your RV garage, take into account the width of your RV as well as space to open the doors of the vehicle. Consider additional width space if your RV has slide outs that you wish to extend while the vehicle is parked in the garage.
Typical RV Garage Prices:
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Other Costs:
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|Windows, doors etc.
|$5-10 / sq ft
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Do I plan on using my RV shelter for any other purposes?
If you envision yourself using your RV garage for anything other than parking your motor home, such as storage of tools, a lawnmower, bike, luggage, or any other materials, it is important to include these space requirements in your plans at the design phase of your building.
Where should I build?
If you live in a flood-prone region, you should avoid building in low-lying areas as you could have problems with water damage in case of flooding. While steel is incredibly durable and resistant to damage, consistent moisture build-up could cause maintenance issues over time.
What should my garage look like?
The aesthetics of your RV garage should be well thought out and planned before you even order your pre-engineered building kit.
Your new garage can either be attached to a home or detached as a standalone building.
An add-on to an existing home is the best solution if the size of your lot limits the amount of space you have to build. An attached garage is also a great solution if you live in a colder climate, as you will not need to go outside to reach your RV.
On average, a detached garage can cost almost $2,000 more than an attached garage, due to the extra building materials required for the fourth side wall.
Should I include any bells and whistles?
There are several luxury features that you may want to consider adding to your RV garage. For example, if you wish to be able to wash your RV inside the garage, then you must add drainage capabilities.
Many homeowners like to have electricity connected to their garage, which could be a necessity if your RV needs to be plugged in during freezing temperatures below minus 20 degrees Celsius. If your garage is attached to your home, then connecting electricity is fairly simple. However, building a detached garage with electricity can be considerably more expensive as you will need to secure building permits as well as a certified electrician.
Preparation Steps
Building RV storage buildings is no different from any other type of garage except for the dimensions, which will generally be taller, longer and wider than a traditional vehicle garage.
1. Once you have determined the appropriate size for your garage, you can begin marking the land for the foundation.
2. Before you can erect your prefab garage, you must pour a cement slab for the foundation (see our page on foundations for steel buildings for further information). Once wooden forms have been built around the perimeter of the garage, you can begin pouring the cement. A six-inch slab is the recommended thickness for a 13-tonne recreational vehicle. Remember to trowel the cement to ensure a smooth finish.
3. To construct your pre-engineered RV garage, you may want to enlist the help of a contractor or a few friends. The structure is rather large and will be difficult to complete without assistance. Be sure to follow the instructions exactly as they are provided, to ensure quick and efficient construction of your prefab RV garage. Dry fitting the pieces before securing or bolting them in place can help to avoid problems down the line.
4. Once the RV garage has been erected following the manual's steps, the doors or windows may need to be ordered separately from a contractor specializing in commercial buildings or directly from your steel building manufacturer.


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The importance of living in gratitude cannot be underestimated. "The benefits of practicing gratitude are nearly endless. People who regularly practice gratitude by taking time to notice and reflect upon the things they're thankful for experience more positive emotions, feel more alive, sleep better, express more compassion and kindness, and even have stronger immune systems. And gratitude doesn't need to be reserved only for momentous occasions: Sure, you might express gratitude after receiving a promotion at work, but you can also be thankful for something as simple as a delicious piece of pie."1
In addition to those listed above, imagine how gratitude can positively impact your life:
- Increased self-esteem
- Less self-centeredness
- Increased energy levels
- Reduced materialism
- Greater sense of purpose
- stronger spirituality
- More optimism
- Overall sense of happiness
- Joyful hearts
- Deeper friendships/stronger marriages
The ancient philosopher Cicero called gratitude the mother of all virtues. Sadly, with much of the world's consumeristic mentality, it's easy to focus on what we lack, or on what others have that we do not.
In her sermon yesterday, Dr. Martha Neba M'Bandi said, "If all you can see is what you can see, you are missing out on the big picture." If we can't see beyond what is in our immediate vision, she's correct, how can we be consciously aware of and grateful for all of the true blessings around us?
Choosing Gratitude
Living in gratitude is a choice and one we must make daily. When we do this, we shift our focus from what we lack to what we already have. Imagine the beauty, wonder and magic in walking through life with open eyes and hearts: the abundant blessings that can and should be marveled at and celebrated!
Creating a culture of gratitude is not always easy. It opposes our human need to be in control of our destiny. Often when challenges or perceived failures arise, our natural reaction is to go into panic mode. I liken it to tunnel vision or putting the blinders on. We can only see right what's in front of us and we can't envision any other perspective or solution. We may even try to blame others for our faults and failings. These behaviors certainly leave no room for living a grateful life.
Choosing to live a life of true gratitude (not just saying a non-genuine nor heartfelt please and thank you), is a worthy life goal. Remember the Aesop fable about the slave who pulls a thorn from the lion's paw? At one point the slave and lion are captured and the slave thrown to the lion. The starving lion rushes in roaring at the slave, but immediately upon recognizing his friend, stops to lick his hands and face just as a puppy would. 'Gratitude', concludes Aesop, 'is the sign of noble souls'.
What About The Bad Times
Even in the worst moments of our lives, (illness, job loss, death, addictions, marital or family troubles, etc.), we must cling to the goodness that surrounds us. When the dark shadows come, this is when need gratitude the most.
Sure, living in gratitude is easy when love is new, we receive a special gift, or a promotion. It's easy when there's food on the table, the baby is sleeping all night, and the car runs great. But, what happens when the dinner burns, the baby has seemingly endless colic and the car needs new brakes? Hmm, not so easy now? Or, is it?
- You woke up today, say Thank You!
- You have place to stay & a warm bed, say Thank You!
- There's coffee, say a double Thank You!
- The baby is still sleeping, say Thank You!
- You found a gift card for tonight's meal, say Thank You!
- You found someone to repair the car at a lower cost,
- You were able to sleep a few hours in spite of pain
- You look out the window and see a glorious sunrise
- You have heat, water, electricity, food, etc., say Thank You!
So, what steps can we take to practice gratitude each day? It can be as simple as writing something down each day in a spiral notebook. Of course, you can get fancy, and create a colorful Gratitude Journal. The same thing can be posted on social media (I did this on FB in 2016). Each morning as you wipe the sleep from your eyes, say a Thank You for new opportunities that the day will bring. Before falling asleep, take a few moments to reflect and be thankful, even for the trials and tribulations, for indeed, they are blessings too!
Better yet, you can use a custom-made box that I've personally created as part of "Gratitude 365". Each box comes with pens and at least 365 slips of paper to write something for which you are grateful each day (health, music, family, feel good movies…the list is limitless). At the end of the year (or anytime you need a boost), take time to read them. Alone or with family, you will realize how blessed your year was. A sample of the boxes are below and they come in a variety of colors and designs. They will be available for purchase in the United States for now, beginning Monday, January 14th (ranging in price from $12 – $25). Start a new family tradition this year; one that can easily be carried on throughout the years and that can have a profound, positive impact on each person!
1 The Science Behind Gratitude (and How It Can Change Your Life). Derrick Carpenter, MAPP. Happily, Inc. 2019


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I first reviewed this on Router Forums in May of 2010. I'll republish portions of my original post and update it with what I've experienced over almost two years of owning it.
Republished in part from routerforums.com:
Now, let me tell you about my current setup and why it's relevant to the review. I do all my router table activities in my shed – henceforth known as the shop. It's a 12'x12′ enclosed building in my backyard, and it also houses other assorted stuff like old baby clothes, the lawnmower, garden tools…the usual stuff. So, keeping dust at bay is a pretty big priority. So much so that any sawing I have to do, of whatever sort, gets done outside.
To gather the dust and bits from my router table, I'm using a Rockler fence and D/C port, hooked up to a 6g/3HP Shop-Vac. Nothing too fancy about that.
I had been doing a pretty decent amount of projects lately, and it has been working well. But the discussion about D/C recently brought my attention to various store and DIY solutions to help extend the life of the vacuum. One of these was the Rockler unit, which can be found here. Since this is on my way home (sort of), I decided to go pick it up. I bought it with one of the shop vac adapters as well. A 5g Homer bucket was purchased from the BORG, although I had a 5g bucket from Pep Boys that would have worked as well. NOTE= 5g buckets are not equal.
I emptied out the vacuum before I started, and noticed a copious amount of dust covering the filter and in the canister. It was good that I was doing this now, or I may have ended up burning the motor at some point. I had an entire duplicate Shop-Vac still in the box from a sale, so I borrowed the hose from it to complete assembly. The Rockler unit just sits on top of the bucket, and you can use the bucket handle to lock down the top. The whole thing isn't a huge space waster, I have it under my clamp table at the moment. If I had considered it beforehand, I could have incorporated it's inclusion in my router table. Perhaps next time.
Now, I'm not a everyday woodworker. I also didn't do a ton of testing to reach this conclusion, but I think it's representative of what I do, so I included it. I'll do a small project, if I'm lucky, once a week. This week's project was to experiment with making biscuits and to make the face for my new bench clamp (small chamfer, 3/4″ indent for the mechanism).
I experienced no discernible loss in suction from the hose. The vacuum was on during routing, and after when I cleaned up any dust and bits on the table and in the tracks. Sucked everything up fine. When I went to check on the results, I saw absolutely nothing in the vacuum. Nada. Now, it's entirely possible (and probable) that dust is still finding it's way into the vacuum and filter, but it's severely reduced compared to what was still in the bucket. I have to recommend this, so far, as an absolute buy. I'd recommend this to anyone in a similar position, and I'm interested in doing a bit heavier workload to see if the results still hold, but I see no reason to why it shouldn't.
Initial conclusion: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Final conclusion: TBD
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Up until a few months ago, I was using the Shop Vac 3HP model with 1.25″ diameter hoses. I have since upgraded to a Ridgid 6HP model with 2.25″ hoses. I had to upgrade in order to clear the chips from my planer. It works, but not quite as well as a true DC would. However, for small shops it works just fine. When hooked up to my table saw a while back, I could see a vortex inside the bucket after I recently emptied it. The performance of this unit has convinced me to hold off building another lid for it. I would be interested in seeing the results with a larger separator, and I may order one if the diameter will fit my shorty 20-gallon trash can. I give this five stars, as it has been a stalwart in my cleanliness initiative, and I haven't had any regrets about purchasing it. The bucket's handle helps hold down the lid securely – I do recommend the 'Homer' bucket from HD, it's what I use.
Rockler has stopped selling this, but luckily Amazon still does. You can find a link below (with my referral). If you are thinking of trying it out, please consider going through the link below in order to help fund the shop. It does not add to your purchase price.
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