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2016 PW Awards
2016 PW Awards: Top Ten Matches of the Year
In what was one of the best years ever for professional wrestling our 15 panelists were asked to give us their top ten matches of the year. Here's what they came up with:
Winner: Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (NXT Takeover: Dallas, 4.1.16)
2. AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (Wrestle Kingdom 10, 1.4.16)
3. John Cena vs. AJ Styles (Summerslam, 8.21.16)
4. Will Ospreay vs. Ricochet (BOSJ Day 6, 5.27.16)
5. Kenny Omega vs. Tetsuya Naito (G1 Climax B Block Finals, 8.13.16)
6. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada (Wrestle Kingdom 10, 1.4.16)
7. The Revival vs. D.I.Y. (NXT Takeover: Toronto, 11.19.16)
8. The Miz vs. Cesaro vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn (Extreme Rules, 5.22.16)
9. Will Ospreay, Richochet & Matt Sydal vs. The Young Bucks & Adam Cole (PWG BOLA Night 2, 9.3.16)
10. The Addiction vs. The Young Bucks vs. The Motor City Machine Guns 'Ladder Wars' (ASE VIII, 9.30.16)
Honorable Mentions: Sexy Star vs. Mariposa 'No Mas Match' (Taped – 1.9.16, Air Date – 5.4.16), Kenny Omega vs. Hirooki Goto (G1 Final, 8.4.16), Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch (WM 32, 4.3.16), Hitokiri vs. Pentagon Dark (Air Date – 11.30.16), Roman Reigns vs. AJ Styles (Extreme Rules, 5.22.16), Kenny Omega vs. Michael Elgin (Dominion, 6.19.16), Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly (Final Battle, 12.2.16)
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2016 PW Awards
Fight Booth PW 2016 Awards Recap
And just like that, our 4th annual Fight Booth PW Awards are officially in the can. We're forever grateful to everyone who took part in this year's voting process – it truly means the world to us. It goes without saying that this was a most incredible year for the world of professional wrestling and we fully expect things to get even better in 2017 and beyond. Before then, check out who went home with this year's hardware and why by clicking through any of the links below:
Tag Team of the Year: The Revival
Ring Announcer of the Year: Melissa Santos
Best Television Announcer: Mauro Ranallo
Face of the Year: Finn Balor & Bayley (tie)
Heel of the Year: Kevin Owens
Faction of the Year: Bullet Club
Best Non-Wrestler: Dario Cueto
Most Improved Wrestler: Alexa Bliss
Event of the Year: Wrestle Kingdom 10
Best Gimmick: 'Broken' Matt Hardy
Promotion of the Year: NJPW
MVP (Most Valuable to His/Her Promotion): Matt Hardy
Feud of the Year: Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks
Best Mic Worker: Chris Jericho
Best Moment of the Year: Daniel Bryan's Retirement Speech
Match of the Year: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sami Zayn (NXT TakeOver: Dallas)
Female Wrestler of the Year: Sasha Banks
Male Wrestler of the Year: AJ Styles
2016 PW Awards
2016 PW Awards: Male Wrestler of the Year
Winner: AJ Styles
"Quite frankly, AJ Styles was the story of 2016, and there was a reason for it. He put on constant great matches and both his on-air and off-air arc was extremely compelling. He was the total package in a year where a lot of unexpected names (Miz, Jericho, even Omega) really took their game to a whole new level. I think there are about six guys you could make a compelling case for at #2, but AJ Styles is a step above any of those six." – Aaron Oster
"I've had problems with AJ Styles in the past… his rhetoric on the indies was often homophobic and I feel very differently than most about the Styles Clash… but he's been willing to pay his dues at WWE, even though he's an international hot-shot. I saw nearly everyone on the roster say that he deserved the world title, which to me signals a growth from cool guy McIndie scene to responsible backstage mentor. He elevates any match he's in while still being able to learn and take from the people he works with. He was a bright spot in a pretty meh year." – Mira Waters
"Dreams do come true, even for smarky wrestling fans. It was just a year ago that it became clear AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura were leaving Japan, and that WWE was going to be the benefactor of that move. When Styles appeared to a thunderous ovation at the Royal Rumble, it was as though all of the wrestling planets had aligned. Whatever your feelings about him personally might be, it is absolutely undeniable that he is the new standard-bearer for WWE. Every opponent he faces comes away better for having wrestled him. If you run down the list of people who faced Styles in 2016, their best matches were with him. Even as a recovering Ambrose fan, I would be remiss to say that putting the WWE World Title on Styles wasn't the absolute right thing to do. In fact, I wouldn't mind if it stayed there – for a long, long time. No matter who's standing across the ring from AJ Styles in 2017, they won't be nearly as Phenomenal as him." – Lady J
"There has not been a better one-year span in WWE history. Kurt Angle and a few others are comparable, but AJ's 2016 can be put up against any of them." – Matt Addie
"This is the case of someone who has for YEARS been seen as a guy that would thrive in the WWE, decided not to sign. He goes over to NJPW, completely revamps his character and skills, THEN decides to come to WWE and lights the damn place on fire. He pulls off 2 of the best matches I've ever seen out of Roman Reigns, then pulls 2 of the best matches I've ever seen out of John Cena, then pulls of a GREAT series with Dean Ambrose, wins the WWE Title, all while making me want to slap the smug look off his face. If he would have won at Wrestlemania, his entire year would have been the perfect debut year in WWE." – Chris Langevin
"When it comes to consistently delivering great matches, AJ is like another HBK in the WWE." – Jim LaMotta
"The best in the world. Amazing athlete, can work with anyone. I think he's number one in the world, and it isn't really that close." – Dan Rose
"I gave him the MVP of his promotion because since the week after WrestleMania when the main roster completely depleted NXT, he was the one person that carried NXT. Which is also why I give him my nod as the #2 wrestler of the year. We all know that Japanese and Chinese wrestlers have the TOUGHEST times in the WWE. We know that if they can't cut a promo, it's going to be tough for them to get over. From the moment Shinsuke debuted with the video challenging Sami Zayn to a match at Takeover, he captivated the WWE/NXT audience. Not to mention, much earlier this year, he was lighting it up at Wrestle Kingdom against my #1 wrestler. There are not many people who have had a year like Shinsuke from a great program with Samoa Joe, to his MOTY candidates v. Styles and Zayn, it's only a matter of time before he's taking over the main roster." – Chris Langevin
"This charismatic former New Japan superstar transitioned seamlessly to the America audience, and he has the skills to be as big of a star as the powers that be permit him to be. While it makes sense to allow him to carry the NXT brand for now, make no mistake, Nakamura is undoubtedly a Wrestlemania main event level talent. His matches with Samoa Joe provide an example of what he can bring to the main stage of WWE." – Jim LaMotta
"I love The king of strong style. His entrances are beyond epic, and his work style is jaw dropping. He will be so special on the WWE roster." – Dan Rose
3. Kevin Owens
"Kevin Owens will fight your dad on Twitter and he will deserve it." – Mira Waters
"Listen, he's simply put, talented. He has the ability to work with anyone, his in ring mic work is epic. His work overall is unbelievable. Kevin Owens is the complete package." – Dan Rose
"Wow. What more could we say about Kenny Omega's 2016. The void left by AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura during the first week of the calendar year was filled and then some by Omega and Naito. Omega put forth match of the year after match of the year performances ending the year as the G1 Climax winner and #1 contender for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. And he didn't stop there. I have a feeling his first match of 2017 at a little show inside of the Tokyo Dome may end up appearing right at the top of every single year-end list in the business. Couldn't be more excited to see what's next for "The Cleaner" in 2017." – Dave Reno
"Kenny started the year making an impact heard round the wrestling worldwide when he took over BULLET CLUB. With that momentum he proceeded to have an amazing year, co-starring with The Bucks in The Elite videos, winning G-1 and heading into the new year as part of the headliner for Wrestle Kingdom. Arguments can be made for who truly had the best year in wrestling, but Omega took this year to go from that cool guy who people enjoyed watching and could make a match with a little girl & a sex doll awesome to the guy who could be the top guy in any company anywhere in the world." – Reid Harris Cooper
"When you have such high-profiled acts like AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows leave the Bullet Club, and they seem to get STRONGER… that's huge. It's all a testament to the year that Kenny Omega had. From the moment they turned on AJ Styles and established Kenny Omega as the new leader, to him capturing the G1 Climax championship, becoming the first non-Japanese wrestler (Canadian) to do so." – Chris Langevin
5. Chris Jericho
"While not in the theoretical prime of his career, in 2016, Jericho is as good now, if not better than he has ever been. This 26-year pro went step for step with Seth Rollins, a young lion that could be the future of the company, which speaks volumes to his ability. Even more amazing is Jericho's ability to adapt to the current product and remain fresh instead of a nostalgia act. Props to Chris Jericho, you just made the list!" – Jim LaMotta
"Chris Jericho will not go home and I am so glad. Sometimes alumni hangs around and it takes a spot from a deserving young guy or lends itself to repetitive not-stories and half-assed gimmicks. With Jericho that's never the case. His improvisation and ability to change character from week to week very often saves the guys he's paired with or up against from poor planning or lack of writing on creative's part." – Mira Waters
"I understand his in ring abilities are not what they once were. I watch wrestling to be entertained, and nobody is more entertaining on a regular basis than Y2J. Disagree? You just made the list, you stupid idiot!" – Dan Rose
6. Matt Hardy
"Matt Hardy made TNA relevant for the first time in my entire life with one of the most inventive gimmicks I've ever seen. He's so committed to it that somehow it doesn't land as a parody and it works in any promotion he visits." – Mira Waters
"We've never seen anything close to Broken Matt Hardy, Brother Nero, Senor Benjamin and that weird world he's created." – Matt Addie
"Cody Rhodes is a very lucky man. He was born into a perfect storm, destined to become something great. But even with The American Dream for a father, dashing good looks, and a natural deftness in the ring, it would be foolish to claim Cody's success in WWE was simply the result of nepotism. If you love your work in the way that Rhodes clearly does, you will always strive for more, to grow and become better. How do you accomplish that when you're already working for the biggest company in the industry and they're not writing anything for you? You shock everyone and walk away. With his sights set on conquering some of the biggest names in independent wrestling, Cody traded his regular paycheck and some David Bowie-inspired make-up for challenging himself to think on his feet, and find his own destiny. Kicking off 2017 in Tokyo at Wrestle Kingdom 11, it seems clear that Bullet Club's newest member is set on turning wrestling fan's dreams for Rhodes on the indie scene into the American Nightmare. Bring it on, Cody. Bring it on." – Lady J
"Cody Rhodes? I don't remember that wrestler. OHHHH… do you mean Cody? Just Cody? *cue eye roll* First off, let me address WWE… Hey… Vince… just let him use the god damn Rhodes name. Don't hold it against Cody because you guys refused to let him drop the Stardust gimmick. Ever since he left WWE, Cody has shown exactly why he wanted to drop the Stardust gimmick. It's not him. He makes a GREAT heel when he is just himself, because he has the perfect punchable face. For the foreseeable future, I am VERY much looking forward to his work in ROH and with the Bullet Club, especially after his Final Battle contest with Lethal. He plays the role well, and add that to the Bullet Club's reputation, and Cody is primed for one hell of a 2017." – Chris Langevin
"A round of applause for Cody's decision to leave WWE. He's made good on his wrestling bucket list thus far, and his barnstorming tour should rage on in 2017." – Matt Addie
"When the WWE overlooked him, Cody had the guts to ask for his release and is proving the writing team wrong, as he's wrestling stellar matches in almost every major promotion." – Jim LaMotta
8. Tetsuya Naito
The 2016 MVP of Japanese pro wrestling (and the first since 2011 not named Okada or Tanahashi) you could make an argument for Naito as the most important player for NJPW this past year. Naito forming the Japan version of the Los Ingobernables stable in late 2015 after a short stint in Mexico earlier in the year turned out to be the best move of his career. LIJ got over huge in 2016 as a villainous stable and Naito got over even bigger as their leader. His heel tactics, his total disregard for the IWGP heavyweight and Intercontinental championships during his runs, his incredible matches and his unparalleled swagger brought him to new heights in Japan over the past year. Tetsuya Naito may be the coolest wrestler in the world today." – Dave Reno
9. Seth Rollins
"The #1 pick in the WWE Brand Split, Seth Rollins had quite the year. After having to miss Wrestlemania because of his knee injury, he came back to a raucous ovation when he planted Roman Reigns at Extreme Rules. From his quick title reign, to his match at Summerslam against Balor, to his eventual showdown with HHH, Seth Rollins continues to set the bar on the Raw brand." – Chris Langevin
10. The Miz
"The Miz has been this company's best heel low-key for years and I'm glad he slandered Daniel Bryan and brought back his hot devil wife and they're Square Enix outfits to make it clear once and for all." – Mira Waters
"I think his level of in ring ability is top-notch, and his ability to work the mic is great as well. One of the best heels in the business. I think The Miz could be the best sooner rather than later." – Dan Rose
11. Jay Lethal
12. Chris Hero
13. Pentagon Dark
14. Adam Cole
15. Kazuchika Okada
16. Cedric Alexander
17. Kyle O'Reilly
18. Ricochet
19. Will Ospreay
20. Roman Reigns
21. Samoa Joe
22. Cesaro
23. Son of Havoc/Matt Cross
24. Matt Riddle
25. Sami Zayn
26. Johnny Gargano
27. Zack Sabre Jr.
28. Katsuyori Shibata
29. John Cena
30. Dean Ambrose
2016 PW Awards
2016 PW Awards: Female Wrestler of the Year
Winner: Sasha Banks
"I really couldn't rank one of them (Charlotte or Sasha) over the other. They both continue to set the bar higher and higher for the women superstars every single week. And while I'll continually be puzzled by the reports that Vince is not high on Sasha, and continue to be confused as to why she only wins the titles on Raw, she is easily right there as the best wrestler on the roster. I truly hope that the reports are false, as Sasha could be someone who carries the Women's division for a LONG, LONG time… (also, can we make her a heel again? KThxBye). – Chris Langevin
"As the dude who counts the votes, I actually had to do a recount when I saw that Sasha ended up beating out Charlotte. It was extremely close, Sasha won by just seven points, 118-111 and Charlotte had 6 first place votes to Sasha's 4. It really could've went either way. While I stand firmly behind Charlotte as the top female wrestler of 2016, we bring in a strong panel for a reason. Maybe they saw something that I didn't. Again, all I can say is…. it was close. And looking back at their rivalry this year, it was just as back and forth as the votes for these awards as they trickled in. Congrats to the first back to back Fight Booth wrestler of the year, Sasha Banks. You better believe she'll be in the running for a three-peat when 2017 comes to a close." – Dave Reno
2. Charlotte Flair
"Is there really any question? She is being positioned as one of, if not, the greatest female wrestler in the history of the WWE. She has had amazing matches every single step of the way, plays the heel better than anyone on the roster, and still is getting better every single week. While I think she still needs to work on her promos a bit (her promo with Ric from a few weeks ago was cringeworthy and not in the way that WWE intended), she is still above everyone else on the roster…(see above)." – Chris Langevin
"Charlotte Flair is her father's daughter AND occasionally nearing early Chris Jericho levels of petulant AND wrestling's Cersei Lannister. We should be thankful, y'all. " – Mira Waters
"Say what you want about Charlotte. You can say that she's been pushed too hard. You can say that the fact that she's a four-time women's champ already is ridiculous. But you can't say that she hasn't been putting on great matches this year, and, especially over the past few months, become one of the better heels on the whole roster, male or female. Some of the other women, such as Kimber Lee and Sexy Star, deserve credit just for what they represented this year. But Charlotte stands above them all." – Aaron Oster
"This was Charlotte's year. She proved to us that she's not only the top female wrestler in the game today, she also proved she may just be the one to carry this division for the next decade. She's built to last. Her in-ring game is off the charts and continues to progress as we speak. Her promos only got better as the year went on and her performances in big matches spoke volumes. Charlotte was the perfect foil to babyface Sasha this year and you could easily see the two trading places for years to come." – Dave Reno
"The best in the business, she has the look, the charisma and in ring ability to carry the WWE Women's division. She's the best…..period." – Dan Rose
Feud of the Year: Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks
3. Asuka
"While the Four Horsewomen carried the Women's Division in NXT for a few years, it seems pretty depleted to me now. Billie Kay, Liv Morgan, etc. are all not up to the level as when Bayley, Sasha, Charlotte, and Becky were blazing trails down in NXT. The one that IS up to that level though, is Asuka. I had the pleasure of seeing Asuka v. Eva Marie at NXT Albany, and holy SHIT does she hit hard live. Her match with Mickie James had a very weird ending to it, but the match itself was very fun to watch. It's going to be tough to keep Asuka down in NXT with the lack of talent/challengers around her, but I can't wait to see her square off with the likes of Charlotte and Sasha at the next level." – Chris Langevin
"One of the best in-ring performers in the WWE and she's believable, a rarity in 2016." – Jim LaMotta
4. Bayley
"While it wasn't as big of a year for Bayley as 2015, 2016 still treated her pretty damn nicely. She didn't come up victorious as much, but she still put on classic matches with Asuka, made a memorable debut at WWE Battleground, and continues to be that lovely babyface you can't help but love. I think 2017 is going to be a HUGE year for Bayley (starting with a WWE Women's Title win at WrestleMania)." – Chris Langevin
5. Sexy Star
"Lucha Underground has been praised for showcasing some of the best talent in the world in ways that American fans have never seen before. The reason why they do such a great job at it is because they don't pat themselves on the back for every accomplishment that the wrestlers make. They don't shove it down viewers throats that they are making history. Hence the reason why Sexy Star's rise in the promotion has been so organic and refreshing to see every week. She is just seen as another incredible talent in the locker room who has been blessed to receive great competition and is challenged with every match. You see her struggles and her ability to triumph with every fan that gets behind her. She doesn't see herself as an underdog nor does she need a huge story behind her. She just gets in the ring and gets it done. Bravo Sexy Star." – Candace Kidd
"In the same year, she won the Gift of the Gods championship and then, while it didn't make my list as the BEST moment of this year, her victory in the Aztec Warfare match to win the LU Championship was HUGE… I actually jumped out of my seat, as it was something I absolutely did not expect to happen. She is one of the few women wrestlers (all being on the LU roster basically…) that still gets in there with the guys and not only holds her own but completely outshines them. She continues to exceed my expectations!" – Chris Langevin
"Love her, and her in ring abilities are amazing. She's one of two women wrestlers in Lucha Underground that I really, really dig. Her winning the LU World Title this year is an amazing achievement in pro wrestling." – Dan Rose
"She does a lot with less than most. She has a great look, and is skilled, but people seem to look past her at times. She recently lost the title on Smackdown, so 2017 should be an interesting year for her." – Dan Rose
"Straight fire! Becky had a great year and she really helped keep the Smackdown women's division relavent. She's as real as it gets when it comes to any performer on the roster today and I'm excited to see what's next for our resident 'Irish Lass Kicker'." – Dave Reno
7. Alexa Bliss
"Alexa Bliss is a mean girl who is reliant on her ambition and mostly without misogynistic tropes. Her promos point to weakness in her opponent's skill or psychology more than they ever point to their looks or dating life. She was ready to come up before a lot of fan favorites even were but I'm so glad they saved her for this moment. I think she'll be on this list for years and years to come." – Mira Waters
"The Demon Assassin Rosemary closed out 2016 in a wildly chaotic fashion by conquering Jade inside a steel cage to become TNA's Knockout Champion. Though it can be argued the entire TNA roster exists, to an extent, in the shadow of Broken Matt Hardy, a standout performance from Rosemary this year cannot be overlooked. Her dedication to her character and her role as a part of Decay creates such compelling television, it would be unfair not to credit her as part of the saving grace for the company as of late. Anyone with pre-Rosemary knowledge of Courtney Rush will tell you 2017 can only be bigger, as TNA has yet to capitalize on the history and natural chemistry that already exists between her and former storied opponent Cherry Bomb, currently known in TNA as Allie. As anyone who's ever chanted "fight forever" at a wrestling show will tell you, seeing two former enemies reignite a barn-burner of a feud will certainly make for must-see TV." – Lady J
"I was lucky enough to see Rosemary take on Allie in a steel cage match live in Toronto for my birthday present. First off, shout out to Smash Wrestling – awesome promotion. Secondly, Rosemary gives off a certain energy that is second to none. Her transformation from Courtney Rush to her Rosemary character has been a sight to behold. Kudos to Impact Wrestling for pushing her as their champion, that said, she deserves a bigger stage. She's ready." – Dave Reno
"Before Hardy became Broken, Rush had helped DECAY become the face of TNA for a while, becoming a more wanted talent then she was even before in short time. Rosemary, the Demon Assassin has quickly become a definite headline star for any indy looking to get faces on it." – Reid Harris Cooper
9. Jade
"Her matches were highlights during an otherwise rocky year for Impact Wrestling." – Jim LaMotta
10. Kimber Lee
"Princess Kimber Lee rang in 2016 as the Chikara Grand Champion – the first female to hold the main title of a major American wrestling promotion. That alone is enough to put her on our list. Over the course of the past year, she has proved herself again and again, not only as a force to be reckoned with inside of the Wrestle Factory, but outside of it as well. As Princes Kimber Lee, she rescues herself and inspires everyone to stand up for what they believe in. As just Kimber Lee at promotions like AAW and Beyond, she has stood up to monsters like Jessica Havok and Donovan Dijak, proving size is not a limitation. We know now that she rounded out her year saying farewell to the independent scene and heading off for Orlando, and deservedly so. Anyone lucky enough to have seen her live knows, this hard-hitting princess is likely to becoming WWE's crowning jewel." – Lady J
11. Ivelisse
12. Nia Jax
13. Allie/Cherry Bomb
14. Heidi Lovelace
15. Veda Scott
16. Leva Bates
17. Mariposa/Cheerleader Melissa
18. Nikki Bella
19. Candice LeRae
20. Taya Valkyrie
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22. Mercedes Martinez
23. Natalya
24. Nikki Cross
25. Kelly Klein
26. LuFisto
27. Tessa Blanchard
28. Ember Moon
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Hi all! Just a quick hello and maybe some advise. I am 7 years out of undergrad and have been studying from Lindeburg's FE Civil Review Manual. I did not pass the first attempt, or second or third and I am back at it again now. My job it is on the line and I have to pass the test by July of 2018. I plan to take the test again in January 2018. I cannot take it before due to NCEES restrictions. Does anyone have an online course they recommend? I took the test back on July and the test has change again, 10% of the test is NOT a multiple-choice questions. It has alternative item types, like: Multiple correct—allows examinees to select multiple answers Point and click—requires examinees to click on part of a graphic to answer Drag and drop—requires examinees to click on and drag items to match, sort, rank, or label Fill in the blank—provides a space for examinees to enter a response to the question I am not sure which online course has updated their study guide since July of 2017. Any recommendations? Diana
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leggo PE posted a topic in StructuralHi all, So I'm sadly reporting that I did not pass the civil PE structural depth exam this time. It was my second time taking it, first being in April of this year. I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do for my third time around (I refuse to give up!). Here is my background for my first exam, followed by its diagnostic: I self-studied using the CERM, the CERM's accompanying practice problems, and NCEES practice exams. I probably spent somewhere around 150 or 200 hours studying, starting at the end of January and going through the first week of April. To start, I studied mostly on weekends for 6-8 hours Saturday and Sunday. Once I was one month out, I started studying 2-3 hours after work three or four work nights as well, usually taking Friday night off before hitting it again with the weekend schedule. I also had to peel off a few days on weekends to study for the CA state specific seismic and surveying exams. This was definitely detrimental to my time devoted to studying my depth. That can clearly be seen in the diagnostic, I think. April 2016 diagnostic: A little more background: walking out of the exam in the spring, I thought I had passed. When I got my results, I was pretty much at a loss as to how I had bombed the Design and Details of Structures: Component design and detailing section so atrociously. Though obviously, I was subpar in actually all of the afternoon (and many of the morning) sections. That particular section definitely stuck out to me the most. For October 2016, I decided I probably hadn't studied enough on my own, and definitely didn't focus enough on my depth topics. I decided to take the live online PPI Civil PE review course for a few different reasons. Firstly, I thought it might do me better to have more structure to my studying. Secondly, my coworker recommended it as he had taken this course (same instructor) and passed on his first try. Thirdly, I really liked the guarantee. As the course came to a close, I thought it had been good for the morning section, but rather lacking for the depth. I should have known that to begin with, as it is not advertised as being for the specific depths and instead devotes one or maybe two classes at most to each depth topic. Anyway, I completed all the homework and the PPI practice exam (and so fulfilled the requirements for the guarantee), did not divvy any time off of the state exams (I had passed seismic and decided to save studying for surveying until the week after the PE exam). I also worked additional PPI practice problems (120 solved problems, primarily in the structural depth) and NCEES practice exams again. I completed the NCEES practice exams in 4-hour chunks for morning and depth, to simulate the test itself. I thought I was pretty much as well-prepared for the PE exam as I could have reasonably been. This is my diagnostics report this time: \ As can be seen, overall, I did significantly worse (in terms of absolute scores) in the morning and 33% better in the afternoon. I much improved my score in the depth topic I bombed in April (though I still came up short), but this time suffered a rather crushing defeat in Analysis of Structures: Loads and load effects (which I had previously done much better in). I am noticeably supbar in the morning sections also, which is a little perplexing to me because I felt I studied them about as much as I did the first time around. Though, I do remember thinking the Hydraulics & Hydrology and Geometrics questions being more complicated compared to what they were in April. I ended up with a score of 45 this time, compared to 46 in April. I guess I'm just at a bit of a loss as to how to attack this exam for April 2017. I think I would like to do a review course again, but perhaps on demand this time. I am not tied to PPI because of the guarantee, as I don't know that it would prepare me significantly better by doing it again. I've read great things here about EET, but I don't know if I would then sign up for the breadth and depth both, just the breadth, or just the depth (though I think just the depth would be the least likely option). For materials, I feel I was pretty well covered... Having studied with the CERM, PPI practice problems, the PPI practice exam, PPI's Civil Engineering Solved Problems, and various other practice problems as well as the NCEES practice exams. To both exams, I brought with me the CERM, my study course notes, the PPI Structural Depth for the PE Exam Reference Manual, as well as various codes (basically all recommended codes besides OSHA, PCI, and AASHTO). Does anyone have any advice? When I compare my diagnostics, I basically just kind of see two different people taking the exam, and don't really know how to proceed. Thanks so much for any help you can provide! I really, really appreciate it. I am determined to pass in April 2017!
Aerospace Engineering Career Advice
CCaemphy posted a topic in General EngineeringHello About me: I am a transfer junior Aerospace engineering major at U of Minnesota and will be getting a degree in physics from U of Wisconsin the same time I graduate from MN (don't ask how that works, it just does). I have had an REU nuclear physics internship (+ a year and half of nuclear research), a Quality engineering internship and currently a lab technician at 3M while in school. I have 3.1 gpa and am apart of Formula SAE. I am a alright student (not a genius but I do the best I can), I excel in a work environment (have stellar recommendations). Problem: Since transferring I have found it near impossible to even get a call for an interview for any internships, it was actually easier to get a call back while a physics major. I have applied every where from Boeing to small town engineering firms and nothing. I have a professionally done resume and all of my previous managers attest I was their best interviewee they have ever had. To me it seems that the more I buff up myself with experience and technical training (referring to doing a 2nd degree) the more doors close for me. IS MY GPA REALLY THE REASON I CANT GET AN INTERNSHIP TO LOOK AT ME? (I know its not stellar but I figured my experience would at least help me a bit) IS THIS NORMAL? IS IT WORTH STAYING IN ENGINEERING? I love science and actually learning about engineering and how our world functions to an immense degree but I have sacrificed my personal life to be where I am and honestly right now it doesn't seem worth it. I know I am not a genius and probably will be only able to maintain around 3.2 so did I screw up? should I jump ship before I commit more time?
I wanted to hear other thoughts on it, would you or your firm hire someone who did graduate with an Engineering degree but in a different field from what you practice? Assume it's from an ABET accredited intitution and the individual has not taken the FE.
ICC Welding Certification vs AWS CWI
gb25 posted a topic in Civil EngineeringSpecial inspection as a whole has finally started to be a requirement in our area. I don't know if it deals with better educated building officials or what but anyhow I am looking at which certification I should look at getting? We do a great deal of inspection work for our quality control projects and I want to be sure I get the correct one
Hello everyone, Yesterday I received the sad news that I did not pass the Mechanical PE exam. According to the NCEES diagnostic report my score was 38/80 which was about the same as what I scored during the practice test. My discipline was Mechanical Systems/Materials. This is obviously not the result that I was hoping for especially after all the time, effort and dedication that I put into this. When I saw the word "Fail" in that little red box next to my result, I was crushed. From the get-go I knew this wouldn't be easy as I graduated 20 years ago and haven't touched this stuff much since. I felt at a significant disadvantage when compared to more recent grads. so I decided to enroll in a refresher course that would provide the structure needed to prepare for the exam. I chose PPI's Mechanical PE review course and this was my general approach: Was very diligent about completing all homework assignments. Read subject matter ahead of lectures in order to get the most out of each class As time allowed I went back to review previous lectures/homework problems to make sure I stayed current on those topics 1.5 weeks prior to the exam I took the NCEES practice test and scored 39/80. This pointed out my weaknesses which were mostly in the PM session so I went back and practiced more problems in those areas to reinforce concepts. The last 2 weeks prior to the exam I also went back to review some HW problems that I felt emphasized key concepts I needed to reinforce. At this point I'm wondering what I need to do BETTER and/or DIFFERENT for next time because obviously, my methodology didn't work. Maybe now that the exam is more discipline focused I'll have extra time to do more problems and review old exams to gain practice and speed. I'm already enrolled for the April'17 exam, same discipline, and any advice this group could offer would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. JV
So today I got a job offer from a company. (I posted about going through a tough time with my boss a few weeks ago on this thread). The job offer is providing approximately $7000 more than what I currently make (I graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering May 2015 and got a job before graduating, so if I take this new job, this would be my second job since graduating college. Frankly, I was quite put down in the current company I am in. My most recent manager but my down and scolded my work a lot which really has effected me mentally and emotionally (I got changed managers last week thank god, I didn't say anything though that caused the change). I just don't feel the motivation to learn here anymore and I feel I need a change to bring back energy in my career. What I currently do is land development and I have always liked roadway design and this opportunity gives me that. So that is why I am thinking of switching. I feel salary wise as well it would be beneficial for my family. What are your thoughts? So here are some of my questions/concerns on how to resign since I am doing this for the first time professionally: 1) The person I need to inform, Eric(president of the company) of my resignation won't return to the office until Monday. The offer I got from the company said they need to fill the position ASAP and would like to know my decision by the end of this week. Should I email Eric and let him know about my resignation and put in my two weeks notice? or should I wait to inform/talk to him in person on Monday morning when he returns? 2) If I put my resignation in on Monday morning in person (Monday May 9), would the two weeks notice be applicable until the end of the working day on Friday May 20 (i.e. 14 business days). 3) The offer letter I got from the new company says that my offer is contingent on a drug test. Should I take the drug test and when they receive the successful results, then give my resignation notice? or should I give my resignation notice after I have signed and send my acceptance to the new company? (FYI, I don't do drugs, alcohol, smoke etc so I am confident nothing should come up in the drug test but I am still exercising caution about this drug test. I would appreciate any advice anyone has regarding my situation. I just want to go about it professionally and in a kind manner and would like to hear what others think about this opportunity. I learned a lot from my current company and just want to be professional about it. Thanks everyone.
It seems like throughout the web and within this forum the overwhelming recommendation is to study 300 hours for the 8-hour Civil PE exam. I understand that this study number is high because this number is given as a "regardless of someone's skill level if they study 300 hours they should most definitely pass" benchmark, but I feel that throwing out 300 hours as the optimal study time could be doing more harm than good, so from someone who just passed the 8-hour exam I want to put another opinion out there for prospective test takers which might help them with their quality of life while they are studying! After walking out of the 8-hour WRE exam I felt very confident I would pass. Walking IN to the exam, however, was a completely different story as I was acutely aware that I had only studied half of the time recommended. I was nervous and really lacking in confidence. During the months coming up to the exam I felt the pressure of knowing that I wasn't dedicating enough time (or so I thought) to studying and there were many moments where it felt useless and I would resign to finishing studying early because I was too stressed. I had prepared for the test by studying ~150 hours, including ~28 hours which were watching the ASCE PE review webinar series (which I would not recommend, but that is another story). I took the PE 3 years after finishing my undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and was by no means a stellar CE student. People come into the PE exam with a huge range of experiences so shouldn't the recommendation for study time reflect that? Maybe there could be a range of hours based on experience going into the exam: 100-150 Confident in material; solid understanding of fundamentals; good test taker; degree/career experience directly related to test material 150-200 Somewhat confident in material; good understanding of fundamentals; good test taker; degree/career experience directly related to test material 200-300 Not confident with the material; haven't actively practiced engineering in a long time, degree/career experience only related to some of the test material. 300+ Not at all confident with the material; haven't actively practiced engineering in a long time; bad test taker What do you think about this? Are there other examples of recommended study times already out there that I missed which do a better job of describing the range?
HI, So I am going through some issues at work. I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on what to do. Here's my story (i'll try my best to keep it short). So i graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering in May 2015. I got a job offer before my senior year ended in Site Development Engineering (I didn't have any experience in this field, I interned with a Village in college so I had some construction experience). so I was hired as a designer. So when I was hired and the guy that interviewed me (l'll refer to him as Bob) seemed to like me and he was my type of mentor I was thinking to have to grow in my career as a Civil Engineer. His explanations were clear, he drew out a lot of the concepts which helped me a ton in understanding concepts, and he was friendly towards me. So after about 4 months he resigned and took a job elsewhere. So I was put with a new another boss in our company (I'll refer to him as Ron). So slowly he started to give me more workload. He had high expectations for me and still does. It seems to me he expects everything to be perfect and I can draw up plans like an expert. I don't have much experience and I am still learning things. There are a lot of things I don't understand by the way he explains them (I'm a visual learner). Whenever I go to him with work I have completed he always says things like "I explained this earlier", "I don't like to repeat myself", "you should know how to do this", etc etc. I spend like 1 hour in his office and he goes through a million things and expects me to have them down immediately. But there is only so much I can remember. I can't grasp everything he says. I tell him I am trying my best and trying to write down everything your saying and remembering everything you say but it's hard for me Basically his response is try harder because I don't have time to go back and forth. I understand he can't repeat everything and it does waste time. But I can't grasp and understand everything in one shot either I was and still am trying to work the way he works and understand concepts. But recently I just can't take it anymore because this is an everyday thing. I am afraid to go to his office because everytime I go in he always has to critique about my work ethic etc. He keeps says I make excuses. I am seriously trying my best, I am one of the first people in the office in the morning and one of the last ones out. I am giving all that I can give. I am strongly thinking after what I have gone through today to go talk to the President of the company to move me to another group and another supervisor. I am so tensed and stressed by his remarks. I always just stay quiet or say that I need some time and I am learning but he always just says I don't have that much time etc etc. Can someone please help me on what to do? I can't sleep at night, I am grumpy all day, not happy at all with my life. I keep trying harder and harder, staying later and later (working 50+ hour weeks) and I feel I am a failure or I am in the wrong place. I don't like even going to work anymore because I know I am going to hear something from my boss about me. I appreciate anyones advice and understanding about my issue. This is my first job out of college
practice exams Practice Exams and guidance
bulls2030 posted a topic in TransportationI am taking the PE Civil Transportation exam in April 2016. My first time taking it (and want it to be my last). I graduated from college with my bachelors in civil in May 2015 I just started studying 2-3 days ago. I was wondering if anyone could give me some good advice on how to study for it? Where can I ge oldt NCEEES Practice exams? (I saw they have one on there webiste but besides this one) I was thinking to study by going through the lindenburg book 14th edition and tabbing it up and just reading through it. Is this an effective way to study or is there a better way to study in the time I have left? I really appreciate advice from people who have taken it in the last year (or longer). I really want to pass this and move on with my career. Would appreciate anyones advice and comments.
Hi everyone, I just recently graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering. I'm kinda just chillin' at the moment but I'll be job searching in the near future. That said, I'd like to get my resume and cover letter polished before I start applying anywhere and everywhere. So established EngineerBoards community, if you have time, can you please help me look over these two essential pieces? Truthfully, I understand that while much of it especially the cover letter can be quite lengthy and wordy, I would just like to know your take on where/how to cut down everything. From the objective to the opening statements to the bullet points to pretty much anything and everything, let me know which parts are good, which parts are totally unnecessary, tacky, over-the-top, and essentially what I can and should do to make it even better. I am all ears and would greatly appreciate any constructive criticism and feedback as I take the next step towards my career. Thank you all so much for your time and help with this. Gratefully, frogger P.S. I've used some placeholders to protect my confidentiality. Cover Letter.pdf Resume.pdf
Resume Review/Lookover for Recent Grad Please
superfrogtw posted a topic in General EngineeringHi everyone, I just recently graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering. I'm kinda just chillin' at the moment but I'll be job searching in the near future. That said, I'd like to get my resume polished before I start applying anywhere and everywhere. So established EngineerBoards community, if you have time, can you please help me look over my resume? Truthfully, I understand that while much of it can be quite lengthy and wordy, I would just like to know your take on where/how to cut down everything. From the objective to the bullet points to pretty much anything and everything, let me know which parts are good, which parts are totally unnecessary, tacky, over-the-top, and essentially what I can and should do to make it even better. I am all ears and would greatly appreciate any constructive criticism and feedback as I take the next step towards my career. Thank you all so much for your time and help with this. Gratefully, frogger P.S. I've used some placeholders to protect my confidentiality. ResumeEB.pdf
Mechanical PE Exam Advice & Review Materials
saloms posted a topic in MechanicalI took the Mechanical PE Exam for the first time this past October and was able to pass on my first attempt. I took both the PE and FE exam after graduating from college and there were two very similar studying strategies that were the key to my success. For both exams I focused my studying on doing practice problems over and over again instead of just reading reference materials and re-reading college textbooks. I have used the EB forums throughout the past years a source to ask questions and understand what others are doing in our common goal for engineering licensure. I understand that people learn and study differently, however I believe the method I used to prepare for the exam works perfect for the PE and FE exam formats. By constantly doing practice problems you are not only exposed to the different material and concepts tested on the exam, but it also does the following: 1. Trains you to read the question in its entirety, then identify what is being asked. 2. Forces you to open the MERM (or other references) and identify the location of different topics, equations, and appendix charts/tables. Throughout time you will have reference materials that are not only tabbed with the key items, but navigating them during the test will be that much easier. 3. Trains yourself to only spend the 6 minutes per problem or if you are lost to move on and come back. I can not stress this enough. Sometimes you get to a problem where you think you know how to solve it, but then it doesn't work out or you struggle. You must learn to move on and not waste time, by doing so you will get to all of the problems on the test and then have time to go back to any unanswered problems. I hope that some of this insight into my study methods will help anyone who is preparing for upcoming exams. I would also like to share that I am selling some of the materials that led to my success on the Mechanical PE exam this past fall. All of the materials are brand new and cheaper than what I paid for them on the PPI and NCEES websites. Let me know if you have any questions and/or interested in the materials. Mechanical PE Exam Study Material: 1. Practice Problems for the Mechanical Engineering PE Exam (MEPP13), 13th Edition – PPI, Lindeburg (more info) Condition: Brand New Price: $85 2. Mechanical PE Practice Examination (MEPE3), 3rd Edition – PPI, Lindeburg (more info) Condition: Brand New Price: $85 3. Six-Minute Solutions for Mechanical PE Exam HVAC and Refrigeration Problems (SXMH2), 2nd Edition – PPI, Elder (more info) Condition: Brand New Price: $75 4. NCEES PE Mechanical: HVAC and Refrigeration Sample Questions & Solutions (NCPEMH) – NCEES (more info) Condition: Brand New Price: $30 Please note that all of the prices listed do not include the cost of shipping. Please contact me for more information on the books and I can supply the shipping costs.
Some Good Advice
knight1fox3 posted a topic in Electrical(The Answers) Good luck to all who are taking the PE exam tomorrow! Stay focused, be confident.
Resigning advice before taking new job
Egon Spengler posted a topic in General EngineeringHi, Wanted to get some advice from some more experienced and smarter people than me. Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated. I am going to give a little back story first to put my situation in better context. Here is my situation… After getting my BS in Computer Engineering I went to work for an Electric Utility/Cable/ISP/Telephone company (They did fiber to the home) right out of college. Worked there for 5 years and went back to school to get my masters. During my last semester of my masters some people I previously worked with offered me a job. I took it but did not like it because there was too much travel. I called up another guy I used to work with and pitched him an idea of adding to his software. He was all for it and hired me on. When I resigned my traveling job my boss and everyone I worked with threw a fit and thought the other guy was trying to steal me (not the case at all). Anyway it all worked out in the end and I have been working for this guy for a year now. After about six months into my current job I realized the best job that I should have taken was at another local Electric Utility that I worked for as a summer intern while getting my Master's Degree. They said I could work for them full time when I was done with school but I ended up taking the traveling job instead (it just paid so damn much). Anyway the General Manger at this utility ended up calling me up one day out of the blue and asked me to come work for him (this was after I already told myself that's where I should have worked, so I was very happy). I said I did not want to leave my current boss hanging on the project I was on but maybe at the end of the year 2011 we could work something out. He agreed but asked if I would help as a consultant (I am a registered P.E. so I felt comfortable doing that) until the end of the year. They are getting ready to put in some Fiber and networking equipment and wanted my experience. So now it's the end of the year, I have talked with the GM of the new company and the Fiber project will basically start the first of the summer so he is looking for me to start sometime before then. My question is how should I go about telling my current boss I am leaving? I am 100% certain this new job is the right fit for me (The people, the work, the work load, longevity, etc). I guess I am a little gun shy because of how badly resigning from my traveling job went. Also the project I am working on for my current employer is not complete. In reality I probably bit of more than I can chew with my current job. Plus the fact that all my employers are basically in the same industry (some customers others suppliers) and I might cross paths with my current boss and previous bosses again. My plan is to tell my current boss that we should redo how we are working on the project to pull in more people. I have a meeting with my prospective future boss tomorrow to discuss a timeframe of when I can start. Then maybe in a week or 2 give my current boss my resignation but say I can stay on for another 2-3 months. I am not going to tell my current boss what company I am going to in order to avoid some of the problems I had last time I resigned. I am also going to offer that I will help out with any questions that someone taking over for me might have in the future (Via email/phone). I figure he will ask why I am leaving. I was thinking that I would tell him the new opportunity is a great opportunity for me and my family both financially and stability wise (which is true, I plan on retiring from this future job). I was also thinking about telling him I feel like I am in over my head in what I am doing anyway and think it is better for both of us if someone with more experience stepped in and took over anyway (which is also true). BTW my current job is building a billing system for utilities. They currently bill cable, TV, internet with a separate system built on COBAL and want to move away from that to a more modern platform (which is where I came into the picture). Anyway sorry for the life story but any advice would be greatly appreciated. I put myself in this situation and feel extremely thankful that I can get out of it and land a great job. I just want to make sure I do it in the best possible way and not burn any bridges in the process.

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Scheuermann disease(redirected from adolescent round back)
Scheu·er·mann dis·ease(shoy'ĕr-mahn), [MIM*181440]
epiphysial osteonecrosis of adjacent vertebral bodies in the thoracic spine.
Scheu·er·mann dis·ease(shoy'ĕr-mahn di-zēz')
Epiphysial osteonecrosis of adjacent vertebral bodies in the thoracic spine.
Synonym(s): juvenile kyphosis.
Synonym(s): juvenile kyphosis.
Scheuermann disease(shoy′ĕr-mănz)
[Holger W. Scheuermann, Danish physician, 1877–1960]
Kyphosis of the spine, first identified in childhood (unlike adult-onset kyphosis, which usually results from osteoporotic compression fracture); sometimes referred to as "round-back". The incidence is about 0.4%, with no gender preference.
About 50% of patients complain of back pain in the affected area; others complain of poor posture or fatigue. There are usually no neurological symptoms unless cord compression occurs.
The diagnosis is usually made from clinical presentation and the results of a standing x-ray examination of the spine.
Symptomatic treatment may include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, rest, and activity modification. Plaster casts and braces (including the Milwaukee brace) are used to correct the deformity and are usually successful if the child has not stopped growing. Operative treatment is reserved for those with a significant deformity and those who have stopped growing.
Scheuermann,Holger W., Danish surgeon, 1877-1960.
Scheuermann disease - epiphysial aseptic necrosis of vertebral bodies. Synonym(s): adolescent round back; juvenile kyphosis; osteochondritis deformans juvenilis dorsi; Scheuermann syndrome
Scheuermann juvenile kyphosis
Scheuermann syndrome - Synonym(s): Scheuermann disease


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5 Common and Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Starting New Teams
Many articles discuss the cost of a bad hire. The U.S. Department of Labor has put the cost at one-third of the new hire's salary, while a Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) report found that the cost be as high as five times the new hire's salary.
However, no matter how steep the cost of a bad hire, it pales in comparison to what a failed, ineffective or inefficient team costs an organization. During our more than 10 years of helping connect teams, we've run across many mistakes that employers make with new teams that hurt their performance. Let's look at five of the most common and damaging here.
1. Failure to Establish Team's Purpose/Objective Quickly
Why does the team exist? If there's no answer or a lack of clarity, the team will be inefficient and less effective than it should be, even if its members are highly talented. Time and effort will be wasted. Members won't be on the same page. Frustration will occur. Over time, morale and engagement could plummet.
The problems will persist until the team's purpose or objective is agreed upon. That's why a team's purpose should be determined and communicated as early as possible—ideally from the outset.
Two methods are used to determine a team's purpose.
The Directed Method—Leadership determines the team's purpose and objective. In a common scenario, the CEO and the head of the function collaborate to establish the purpose of the team.
The Collaborative Method—Less common and more challenging, this method involves team members having a structured conversation to determine the team's purpose. Often consultants are brought in to provide structure and facilitate the conversation, and to offer an independent, unbiased perspective. This scenario is most common when leadership doesn't have the knowledge to establish the objective, such as when a team's work involves emerging technologies.
2. Fuzzy Roles and Responsibilities
Have you ever been a part of a disorganized team? If yes, there's a good chance the problems resulted from roles and responsibilities not being established and followed. When roles aren't clearly defined, team members don't know the scope and limits of their roles, and can make assumptions that lead to many problems—among them duplication of work, work not being completed, and internal team conflict as people squabble over who does what.
It's important to assign people to roles that fit their strengths as much as possible. Sometimes a role mismatch is unavoidable, however. As long as the mismatch isn't egregious, the situation should be workable provided that team leadership is transparent in acknowledging the challenge to the team member and provides him or her with the necessary support and resources to be successful.
The risk of roles and responsibilities not being established effectively is highest when organizational structures—which can help guide the assigning of roles—are not in place. In all cases, it's important to have clear, specific answers for the following questions:
What roles do you need in the team?
What are the responsibilities for each role?
How does each role interact with other roles?
3. Failure to Communicate Outside the Team
Few teams operate independently from the rest of their organizations. Other functions and people within those functions need to know about the purpose of the new team and how they should interact with the team. Without this knowledge, people are left to make assumptions about the new team, and then behave and operate in accordance with those assumptions, which leads to inefficiencies and frustrations.
Unfortunately, poor or lack of communication with the rest of the organization is highly common. This failure seems to happen because executives—having spent time thinking about, planning and working on creating the new team—don't recognize that the rest of the organization doesn't know what they know about the team and makes assumptions.
As a result, when we help organizations create new teams we remind executives that others weren't in the room for the team-creating journey, and include as part of the process a strategy for communicating to the rest of the organization.
4. Failure to Address Team Culture
A team's culture can encourage and perpetuate success, or be a barrier.
An excellent in-depth Harvard Business Review article, "The Leader's Guide to Corporate Culture," identified eight different culture styles used by successful organizations. Any of these cultures can be effective, but you need a culture that works for the team and your organization. For example, Tesla's learning culture, which rewards flexibility and independence, probably wouldn't work for Lloyd's of London, which has a safety culture that rewards stability and interdependence.
When you create a new team, be purposeful about the desired team culture. The culture is largely formed by reward and recognition practices—which behaviors you reward and which you don't—so make sure those practices, both formal and informal, align with the desired culture.
5. Failure to Invest in Team Improvement
Just as a successful relationship takes work, so does a successful team. No matter how well you set up the team, it will have weaknesses and problems that you need to address for the team to perform at a high level. Don't let daily work and urgent projects get in the way of taking the time to work on the team.
During our Team-Connect process, which is based on work by famed leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith, we ask team members to rate their teams on a 1-10 scale. What's interesting is that when we do an initial evaluation, people typically give their teams a rating between 4 and 6—mediocre. This is an indication of the results you can expect if you don't take the time to evaluate and address team issues.
To improve a team, the key is to identify specific areas of improvement. Most teams we work with set a goal of reaching a rating of 8 or 9, but making that jump typically requires addressing a number of issues. Some issues can be common across the team, while others may largely apply to individual team members.
Specific, actionable feedback is used to identify areas of improvement to address. In our work, we often use ratings on a 1-10 scale, as that allows us to measure progress over time. Once the feedback is delivered, team members must hold each other accountable. On a set timetable—we generally use every three months—individual team members should be evaluated for their progress against their commitments. Simultaneously, the team in aggregate should be evaluated for its progress.
How long should this process take? While we typically work with client teams for a one-year period, the best results occur when you never stop working on improving the team. Ideally, feedback becomes an integral part of the culture, nurturing better employee experiences and team success.
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For years, special interests have called on the U. S. government to 'level the playing field' in the form of duties, levies, and other antiquated measures. Democrats and Republicans alike have aired their grievances over the trade deficit, grumbling about exporters hurting American workers by flooding the market with cheap goods. These complaints are deeply misguided.
Over the last decade, China has been accused of tilting international trade in its favor. Is this true? No, it is demonstrably false, as Beijing's subsidized exports greatly benefit American consumers far more than the Chinese population.
You can't tell that to the U. S. government, though.
In late October, the Department of Commerce announced that China dumped aluminum foil on the U. S. market, selling the goods at 'unfairly low prices.'
Trade policy under Trump hasn't been dramatically different from his predecessors, though. Who who monitor trade deals have forgotten about President Barack Obama's 35% tax on Chinese tires and President George W. Bush's 20% tax on imported steel.
US Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties Before Trump's stop in Beijing as part of his 12-day Asian tour, the U. S. government imposed duties ranging between 96.81% and 162.24% on Chinese aluminum foil. The preliminary report determined that China dumped nearly $400 million worth of aluminum foil imports on the U. S. market in 2016 at very low prices.
This post was published at Ludwig von Mises Institute on November 16, 2017.


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I know that many of you fret about posting your content online. That you sit at your computer looking at something you just created and feel torn. On one hand, you are so excited to share this with the world. On the other hand, you worry what will happen once you hit upload. This fear, debate, and fret arise because of copycats. That group of people who:
- don't value other's creations enough to respect them
- want to make a quick buck, not create something themselves
- don't understand the line between inspiration and plagiarism
Believe me, I know that this threat is real and valid. It's a debate I've had with myself before and it's something I've helped many creatives deal with while wearing my lawyer hat.
Above my desk, I've got this Seth Godin quote:
You have brilliance in you, your contribution is valuable, and the art you create is precious. Only you can do, and you must.
This quote soothes me in so many moments on the roller coaster of entrepreneurship. It makes me feel better when I'm struggling with the impostor complex, feeling alone, and afraid to act because I know that someone else can easily replicate the idea.
But it breaks my heart when creatives hold back their best work because they fear copycats. Because I know that we are only harming our creative endeavors and ourselves. And as a result, the copycats win.
And there are things you can do to stop the copycats.
Depending on the situation you might send a DMCA takedown notice or have your lawyer send them a letter. Or you might send an email yourself or pick up the phone and have a conversation with them.
Yes, the copycats are going to steal. But our ideal clients and customers can smell those copycats a mile away. They love what we create because of the personality, story, and emotion that we infuse into each piece. They are buying from us because we've created a brand that they love, feel good about supporting, and feel proud to be associated with.
Our ideal clients and customers can smell those copycats a mile away.
Have you had to deal with copycats? How did you handle the situation? Want help in dealing with copycats? I'd love to hear your story in the comments below.


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The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, better known as Mumbai airport, holds the record of being the busiest single-runway airport in the world. And recently, it handled 980 flights in just 24 hours, thereby breaking its own record.
On January 20, the second largest airport in India handled 980 arrivals and departures in a time span of 24 hours. It broke its previous record of handling 974 flights in a single day, reports The Times of India.
In March 2017, it created a world record by handling 837 flights a day or one in 65 seconds on an average in fiscal 2017 and thus overtook London's Gatwick airport that managed 757 flights a day. It later went on to break its own record with 969 flights in November and 974 in December 2017.
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A 2017 report published in Livemint said that Mumbai airport had 4.5 crore passengers in fiscal 2017 which was about 18. 6 percent of the total air traffic in the country. The airport which is privately run by GVK group has connectivity with 95 domestic and international destinations. Delhi airport, which has three parallel runways, handled 5.7 crore passengers in the same year (21.6 percent of the air traffic).
Mumbai airport actually has two runways but they intersect with each other because of which only one can be used at a time. The 12,008-foot runway was built to handle 46 take-offs and departures in one hour. But it has often witnessed more than 50 movements in an hour, reports Telegraph.


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CBD VISA Signature Credit Card
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) was founded in the year 1969. CBD, one of the leading banks in the UAE, offers a wide range of commercial and retail products and services. Over the decades, the bank has transformed into escalating and modern banking organization. CBD has a sturdy financial base with stable and strong management. At present, the bank offers a wide variety of financial services to aid its customers manages and builds its financial corpses. Commercial Bank of Dubai has a wide network of 26 branches and more than 210 ATMs across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). CBD has bagged the 'Most Innovative Digital Bank Award' at the International Finance Magazine (IFM) Awards 2018 recently.
About CBD VISA Signature Credit Card:
Commercial Bank of Dubai VISA Signature Credit Card is customized to empower their customer's lives. The card members must stretch-up their financial flexibility and enjoy elite privileges while spending their money. Various features of CBD VISA Signature card are free. While some other features can be used after spending the minimum sum of money.
The card member can redeem points for the Skywards miles. The bank charges a foreign exchange fee on spending on foreign soil. The card members enjoy free access to international networks of the VIP airport lounges. Moreover, there is no annual fee for this card.
Key highlights of the CBD VISA Signature Credit Card:
The main highlights of CBD VISA Signature card are as follows:
- Valet Parking
- Free Travel Insurance
- Airport Lounge Access
- Attijari Cashback Program
- MasterCard benefits
CBD – VISA Signature Credit Card at a Glance:
Minimum Salary
Annual Fee
Rate of Interest
Salary Transfer
Balance Transfer
3.29% per month
Salient Features of Commercial Bank of Dubai VISA Signature Credit Card:
CBD VISA Signature Credit Card comes with attractive and exclusive privileges to its prosperous card members along with exclusive power-packed features. Listed below are the salient features of Commercial Bank of Dubai VISA Signature Card:
Financial Features of VISA Signature Card:
The financial features include:
- VISA Signature Credit Card from CBD has no yearly fee for the first year on the primary card. The bank offers a free supplementary credit card for a family member aged above 15 years.
- The rate of interest starts from 3.29 per cent per month.
- Attijari Points Reward Program – The cardholders can earn 2.5 points for each dirham they spent.
Extended Warranty:
The extended warranty feature adds real value to CBD VISA Signature card. The repair period offered by the actual warranty by the manufacturer for up to a year is doubled. This protects the cardholders against the cost replacement and repair of any item.
Commercial Bank of Dubai VISA Signature Credit Card is equipped with the Chip & Pin protection that gives cardholders the convenience to purchases, get cash in a protected way, and pay utility bills. This card requires a secured 4-digit PIN so as to complete the transaction while making purchases.
Convenience and 24x7 Assistance:
The bank offers 24x7 assistance to the CBD VISA Signature cardholders via the contact centre.
Purchase Protection:
Purchase protection feature of CBD Signature card offers the card members with extra peace of mind every time they make a transaction using this card. The purchase protection feature protects the cardholders against any accidental damage or theft of the items or commodities bought by the cardholder.
Key Benefits of CBD VISA Signature Credit Card:
Besides the aforementioned features of Commercial Bank of Dubai – VISA Signature Credit Card, there are several benefits that the cardholder can avail. They are as follows:
Lifestyle and Leisure Benefits:
CBD VISA Signature card offers 50% discount on the tickets to VOX cinema across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In order to avail Valtrans and VOX facility, the customers should have a monthly retail spend of at least AED 5,000 on VISA signature card. If the spent on the CBD VISA Signature credit card is less than AED 5,000 during the month, the card account will be charged at actual VOX and Valtrans rate.
The card also offers free valet parking for Valtrans twice a month at Box Park, Dubai International Airport, City Walk, Mirdif City Centre, and several more locations.
NOTE: The retail spends on VISA Signature credit card by Commercial Bank of Dubai does not include Cash withdrawals, cash on call, or balance transfer.
VISA Benefits:
VISA Signature credit card from CBD offers multi-trip travel insurance for its card members and family.
The card members of CBD signature credit card are enjoying 8 maximum complimentary visits in the calendar year at more than 1,000 airport lounges worldwide for card members only. The entitlement works as mentioned below:
- The first visit is complimentary.
- For the rest of the 7 complimentary visits every calendar year, at least USD 1 international spent is needed in the calendar year.
- Guest visits, except the card member visits, are chargeable. The charges are USD 27 per individual per visit directly to the CBD Visa signature card of the cardholder.
- Any visit outside the airport lounge is charged at USD 27directly to CBD Visa signature card of the car member by the Loungekey.
Travel Benefits:
CBD Visa Signature card comes with the following travel benefits:
Travel Medical Insurance:
CBD Visa Signature card comes with free travel medical insurance on making a purchase using the card.
Airport Lounge Access:
CBD Visa signature card members get unlimited access to more than 550 airport lounges in around 400 cities across the globe via Lounge Key.
YQ Meet and Greet Service:
The card members get complimentary meet and greet service at the YQ. The cardholders can avail a discount of up to 30% on the retail prices at more than 450 destinations worldwide by booking with the card.
Some more travel benefits:
- The cardholder can avail various discounts on AVIS car rental.
- 10% of discounts while booking hotel and vacations via Agoda.
Entertainment Benefits:
CBD VISA Signature card members can avail 50% discount on four VOX tickets every month across the UAE. Moreover, the card also offers various discounts on different golf clubs across the Middle-East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Who can apply for CBD VISA Signature Card?
The applicant must fulfil the following parameters so as to apply for CBD VISA Signature Credit Card:
In case of salaried Individuals:
The salaried individual must be confirmed employee with a minimum salary of AED 12,000.
For UAE Residents:
The age of the individual applying for VISA Signature Credit Card must be between 21 years and 60 years at the expiry of the card for UAE residents.
For UAE Nationals:
The age of the individuals applying for CBD VISA Signature credit card must be between 21 years and 65 years at the expiry date of the card.
Why choose CBD VISA Signature Credit Card?
The following are the reasons to choose Commercial Bank of Dubai – VISA Signature Credit Card:
- Free forever
- Exclusive card to make purchases online
- High travel benefits
- Reward points on every transaction
- Free purchase protection
CBD VISA Signature Fees and Charges:
Primary Annual Fee (First Year)
No fees
Primary Annual Fee (Second year onwards)
Retail Rate of Interest
3.29% monthly
1.5% only for Private Banks
Cash Advance Interest Rate (from the transaction date)
3.49% monthly
Cash Advance Limit
50% of the limit of the credit card
Cash Advance Fees for Transaction
AED 300 or 3% (whichever is higher)
Supplementary Cards Annual Fees
Late Payment
Replacement for Lost/Stolen Card
Over Limit
Fees for the International Transactions (in Foreign Currencies and AED)
Liability Letter Issuance
Fee for Transaction Copy Request
**This fee is imposed for the transactions done in foreign currencies or AED at the merchant establishments, which includes e-commerce and physical merchants who are residents outside the UAE. This fee is levied along with the standard processing charges imposed by Visa International and MasterCard Worldwide.
CBD VISA Signature Credit Card Rewards:
What is Attijari Loyalty Program?
CBD credit cards come with an exclusive scheme referred to as Attijari Loyalty Program. The applicants of VISA Signature Card by CBD can earn rewards instantly. This is not it – the points they earn will multiply every time they use their CBD VISA Signature credit card or improve their monthly average balance on their accounts. Attijari Loyalty Program is a token of gratitude to the customers of CBD and the bank makes it easy and flexible for the users to use.
Top Features of this Program are:
Attijari Loyalty Program comes with the below mentioned features:
Earn Points:
The cardholder can earn points with the CBD products and all the purchases made using CBD VISA signature card.
Redeem Points:
The card members can redeem their accrued reward points for Etihad Miles, Skyward Miles or cash back.
Free Enrollment:
CBS VISA Signature cardholders automatically get enrolled into this Reward Program without paying any charges.
Manage Points:
The card members have access to manage and redeem their reward points by making use of CBD Online banking facility.
How to Earn points on CBD VISA Signature Credit Card?
The cardholders can earn reward points on CBD VISA Signature card by not only using it on the purchases:
Type of Purchase
Points earned for every 1 AED spent
Government Spent
0.50 points
Retail Grocery Purchase
1 point
Other International Purchase
2 points
Other UAE Purchase
1.5 points
How can Points be Redeemed on CBD VISA Signature Credit Card?
If the card members want to redeem reward points on their CBD VISA Signature credit card, they have to follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Visit the official portal of Commercial Bank of Dubai
Step 2: Hit the 'Manage and Redeem your Points' button on the Overview Page. Or the cardholder can make a call on 600 575 556.
Step 3: The card members can pick any one option out the three – Etihad Guest Miles in the rate of 20 for 1 mile, Cashback, or the Emirates Skywards Miles.
Documents needed to apply for CBD VISA Signature Credit Card:
The applicant would require the following documents while filing an application for CBD Signature credit card:
In the case of the self-employed:
- A valid trade license
- A valid passport, residence VISA, National ID or the Emirates ID
In the case of the Salaried Individuals:
- A certificate for salary
- A valid passport, residence VISA, National ID or the Emirates ID
How to apply for CBD VISA Signature Credit Card?
So as to apply for CBD VISA Signature Credit card, the applicant must follow the below mentioned steps:
Step 1: Visit the official portal of the Commercial Bank of Dubai
Step 2: Hit the 'How to apply' tab on the right side of the page.
Step 3: The applicant will be redirected to a new page wherein, the applicant will be required to fill in the application form online. The form will have various sections that have to be filled such as the personal details (name, date of birth, address, mobile number, and email address), Employment details, and Products details that the person is applying for.
Step 4: Click the 'Review my application' button and submit the form online.
Step 5: The officials from Commercial Bank of Dubai will get in touch with the applicant shortly.
How to activate CBD VISA Signature Credit Card?
Before the card members can use their credit card, they need to activate it. In order to activate their VISA Signature credit card, the cardholders can choose any of the below-mentioned options:
The card members have to type CACT<space>last 4 digits of the card number<space>4 digits clear PIN and send it to 4266 from their registered mobile number with the Commercial Bank of Dubai. The cardholders must remember that this will come in effect with the next business day.
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) Internet Banking:
The cardholder has to login to the CBD Online Banking. The instructions must be followed so as to activate the card.
If the cardholders are not yet registered with CBD Online Banking yet, then they must register themselves first and then activate their card online.
The card members can call on CBD's customer service centre on their toll-free number 600 575 556. They have an option to choose the language after that they need to choose option 4.The cardholders will require Telephone Identification Number (TIN).
NOTE: The cardholders must make sure that they sign on the back of CBD VISA Signature Credit Card.
1. CBD VISA Signature Credit Card Payment Options:
Paying back the balance of Commercial Bank of Dubai VISA Signature Credit Card has now become an easier, convenient and hassle-free process. The cardholders can pay off their balance by using various methods. These ways are mentioned below:
2. CBD Internet and Mobile Banking:
In case the card members have obtained a bank account with the Commercial Bank of Dubai, then they can make the payment using their bank account towards the CBD VISA Signature Credit Card balance.
3. CBD Branches:
The card members can also make this method to pay off the card balance. They just have to visit the CBD Branches location in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
4. Facebook Branch:
The cardholders can pay off their card's balance for VISA Signature Credit Card via CBD Facebook branches. The members can visit the official website of CBD Bank for more details on Facebook branches.
5. Cheque Deposit Machines (CDMs):
The cardholders can also deposit cheques for their Commercial Bank of Dubai – VISA Signature Card to pay off their credit card balance. The card members must mention their name and mobile number along with their CBD VISA Signature credit card number at the back of the cheque.
6. CBD Phone Banking:
The cardholders can make a call on the toll-free number of Commercial Bank of Dubai – 600 575 556 to pay off their credit card balance via Interactive Voice Response System (IVR).
7. Al Ansari Exchange:
The card users have to visit any branch of Al Ansari Exchange and make payment of their credit card bill. The card user has to pay a fee of AED 5 on every transaction.
Standing Instructions/ Account Transfer:
The card members can give their account transfer instructions or the standing instructions to the CBD bank in order to clear the due amount on their CBD VISA Signature credit card on the due date of the payment.
Redha Al Ansari Exchange:
The card users have to go to any branch of Redha Al Ansari Exchange and make payment of the credit card bill in cash towards their CBD VISA Signature credit card. Nevertheless, the highest limit to pay off the VISA Signature card is AED 15,000 per day.
Q1. Can card members see the expired points on the statement of their Attijari Points?
A1. No. Card users cannot see the expired points on the statement of their Attijari Points. However, the CBD Bank provides such information and details upon request.
Q2. Will cardholders earn points on using their CBD Mobile and Online Banking?
A2. Yes, card members can earn Attijari points of several banking services, international fund transfers via CBD Online and Mobile banking, and utility bill payment.
A card member can earn Attijari Points via Online and Mobile Banking:
Earned Reward Points
Reward Limits
First Time Registration
500 points
One time on registration
Utility bill payment
50 points
5 transactions worth 250 monthly
Set up for the utility bill payment
250 points
One time for first set up
International funds transfer
500 points
AED 5000 and above on every transaction
Q3.How much cash can be transferred from CBD VISA Signature credit card to an account?
A3. The card members can transfer up to 50% of their CBD VISA Signature Credit Card limit.
Q4. What interest rate is charged on getting cash advance?
A4. A rate of interest of 3.49% is charged with the unsettled balance on cash advance of CBD VISA Signature credit card.
Q5. Who can obtain a supplementary card?
A5. The card member should a member of the family of at least 15 years of age in order to be eligible for a supplementary card.
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I'm not sure what your church service looked like this past Sunday, but this was mine! At Believers Church, we had service outside underneath a HUGE tent adjacent to the property our church family will soon call home (hopefully within the next 18 months to 2 years). We called it Celebration Sunday!
Yes, we got a little crazy, but isn't the love of Jesus something to be crazy about!
So what were we celebrating? I am so glad you asked! During this service, we were able to look back and see how far the church has come since the Rescue Project, a former project that allowed the church to build our current worship center. Back then, the church was really no bigger than your average Baptist church is today, and my husband and I weren't part of the membership! We have, however, benefited from the hard work and strong faith of those who took God at His word and launched out into the unknown "to rescue those who were drowning in their sin." Darrell and I came to Believers in 2006. Next year, we will have been with the church 10 years! And the growth has been incredible, so much so that we have outgrown our current building and are working toward building a new church that house all the kids, teens, and adults that Jesus sees fit to send us each Sunday (almost 1500 total).
So heading into the final sprint toward breaking ground on our new building, we took some time to celebrate. Funny how in the excitement of so much growth, those of us that have been in the faith for a while start to get that 'new Christian feel' again. If only we could bottle it up and keep it with us everyday!
Can't you see the new Church, springing into action in Acts, having a similar celebration?
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord's Supper), and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity — all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47 NLT
In the beginning, the excitement is intoxicating and exhilarating as a Church grows, but what happens after days, weeks, or even months go by? Can the church keep the excitement going?
The answer is YES! How? By remembering what God has done in the past!
Remember the things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! I am God, and there is none like me. Isaiah 46:9 NLT
"Remember" is a verb used throughout the Bible. By reflecting on what God has done for and through us in the past, we can start recognizing what He is doing today and image what He could do in the near future.
So this past Sunday, Believers Church spent a little time remembering the past, recognizing what God is doing in our midst today, and looking forward to what He is going to do in just a few short months! And so, I challenge you to do the same today! Remember the Lord and what He has done, and get that 'new Christian feel' back today!!
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We Create Online Home for Sausalito Favorite, Louie's Deli
WebSight Design is happy to announce the debut of Louie's Deli Café's first website.
Owned by Maurice and Vivian Franjieh, Louie's Deli has been serving Sausalito since 1986. For 12 years, members of the WSD team have been frequent visitors of the café, located just a short walk from the office, and can attest to its delicious homemade food.
Designed and developed by WebSight Design, the site consists of a menu page, contact information for catering needs, restaurant location, and a convenient contact form for question or comment submissions.
To increase the online presence of this local favorite, we implemented an SEO campaign that included elements such as the creation of page titles and meta descriptions, as well as the installation of Google Analytics.
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