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Building Industry Bulletin - Issue 57, December quarter 2018
Welcome to the Building Industry Bulletin
In this issue
Queensland regional construction activity update
The Department of Housing and Public Works (HPW) engages economic research consulting firm, the National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) to provide independent, updated data and analysis on the profile of the Queensland building and construction industry using regional economic modelling and forecasting techniques.
The December Quarter 2018 economic update from NIEIR shows that in 2017–18 Queensland construction activity (or total work done across the residential building (houses and units), non-residential building and engineering construction sectors) increased by 3.9% to $48.7 billion.
In 2018–19, Queensland construction activity is forecast to decline by 5.0% to $46.3 billion. This is due to decreases of just under $1.1 billion in non-residential building, $796 million in engineering construction and $538 million in residential building.
In 2019–20, Queensland construction activity is forecast to grow by 3.9% to $48.1 billion due to increases of $2.6 billion in engineering construction.
Queensland engineering construction activity (e.g. roads, water, sewerage and mines) increased by 10.5% to $21.3 billion in 2017–18. Following a small decline of 3.8% to $20.5 billion in 2018–19, engineering construction activity is forecast to increase by 12.7% to $23.1 billion in 2019–20, due to the commencement or continuation of major highway (e.g. Second Range Crossing, Toowoomba), rail (e.g. Cross River, central Brisbane) and mining projects (e.g. Byerwen Coal Project, Bowen Basin).
Total non-residential building activity (e.g. offices, shops and hotels) increased by 8.1% to $7.9 billion in 2017–18. This is forecast to be followed by a decline of 13.8% to $6.8 billion in 2018-19 and a further small decline in expenditure of 2.1% to $6.7 billion in 2019–20.
In 2017–18, total residential building decreased by 3.8% to $19.5 billion with further small declines of 2.8% and 3.5% projected for 2018–19 and 2019–20 respectively. While new private dwelling construction is forecast to decline by an average of 7.5% over the 2 years to 2019–20 this is forecast to be offset by an average increase of 7.1% per annum in renovations expenditure over the same period.
The average number of people employed in the Queensland building and construction industry (residential dwelling, non-residential building and engineering sectors including contractors, trade contractors and consultants) for the year ending December 2018 was 237,000. The estimated unemployment rate for the Queensland construction industry for December Quarter 2018 was 3.8% compared to 3.4% nationally.
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Building Legislation and Policy Contractor and Consultant tracking survey
To help understand the state of the building and construction industry cycle in Queensland, HPW conducts quarterly research surveys with contractors and consultants registered with the department's prequalification (PQC) system. In the December Quarter 2018, Kantar Public surveyed respondents across conditions including employment supply, workloads and labour costs.
Contractors indicated on average they were operating at 64% of capacity in the December Quarter 2018, a slight decrease from September Quarter 2018 (68%). In the last 3 months 27% of contractors reported their workload had considerably decreased, the highest level since March 2016. There was continued optimism however, regarding the forward view of work and planning, with 49% of contractors believing their workload would increase over the next 3 months to March 2019 (47% in September 2018).
The majority of contractors (55%) in the December Quarter believed labour costs would remain the same over the next 3 months, while 41% believed they would increase during this period (45% in September Quarter). The perception that building material costs would rise, increased to 58% in December 2018, still significantly lower than the high point of 71% in June 2018.
In the December Quarter 2018, 17% of contractors reported difficulty employing subcontractors overall (down from 19% in the September Quarter 2018). In the same period, 36% of contractors reported having difficulty finding suitably experienced or qualified subcontractors (consistent with quarterly figures since March 2015). Of those contractors experiencing difficulties employing subcontractors the majority (59%) in the December Quarter suggested this difficulty was concentrated in a small number of trades (up from 47% in September Quarter 2018).
The trades where contractors reported the most difficulties employing subcontractors were carpentry (49%), plastering (38%) and wall and floor tiling (36%). Among those respondents who had experienced subcontractor shortages, 'increased project costs' and 'project delays' (67% and 56% respectively) were the most reported impacts mentioned by respondents.
On average, contractors estimated that 37% of their workload over the previous three months was on behalf of local, state or federal government.
Workload remained stable in the December Quarter 2018 with consultants indicating on average they were operating at 70% of capacity (71% in September Quarter). In the same period, 29% of consultants felt their workload had increased and 33% reported it had stayed the same over the previous 3 months (compared to 32% and 37% respectively in September 2018). After dropping slightly in the September Quarter, projected workload change increased to the highest level seen in 2018 with 39% of consultants in the December Quarter indicating their workload would increase over the next 3 months (compared to 22% in September Quarter).
Difficulty in finding work decreased in December Quarter 2018. Just under half of all consultants (47%) reported they were experiencing difficulties finding work, down from 58% in the September Quarter and 60% in the June Quarter 2018.
In December 2018, 34% of consultants indicated they were seeking to increase their staff numbers (up from 25% in September) while the majority (61%) reported they were planning to maintain their current staff numbers (down from 72% in September 2018). More than half of all consultants (53%) believed they would not have difficulty employing staff over the next 3 months in December Quarter with the difficulty employing staff reported by consultants showing a steady decrease since September 2017.
Of the consultants surveyed, 66% believed fees would stay the same over the next 3 months (down from 75%), 15% expected them to increase (up from 14%) and 16% anticipated a decrease (up from 9% in September Quarter).
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PQC tender activity
Tender activity for Queensland Government building projects over $1 million averaged 4.3 tenderers per project in the December Quarter 2018, decreasing from 5.1 in September Quarter 2018. Looking at open tenders accepted in the December Quarter 2018 (by value) compared to the September Quarter 2018, the breakdown by project type was 98.0% for education-schools (up from 58%), 1% for hospitals/health/welfare (down from 17%) and 1% for residential (down from 4%). There was nil activity for authorities (down from 17%), administrative/offices (down from 3%) and the Civic sector (down from 1%).
The Brisbane region accounted for the largest proportion of all open tenders (by value) in the December Quarter 2018 with 62% (up from 26% in the September Quarter). This was followed by the Fitzroy (13% down from 17%), Moreton North/Sunshine Coast (10% up from 5%), Far North (5% down from 21%), Darling Downs (4% down from 15%), Mackay (3% up from nil), Wide Bay Burnett (2% down from 4%) and North West regions (1% up from nil). No activity was recorded in the Northern (down from 9%). Moreton South/Gold Coast (down from 3%), South West and Central West regions (both nil in the previous quarter).
There was higher than average tender activity for projects within the education-schools sector and within the Moreton North/Sunshine Coast region during the December Quarter 2018.
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Building material cost comparison
In the December Quarter 2018, building materials monitored by HPW that recorded an increase from the previous quarter were float glass tinted – 4mm thick (2.4%), face bricks – clay (1.8%) and aluminium fixed windows (0.9%). No materials recorded a decrease during this period. According to the Cordell Building Cost Guide, between December Quarter 2017 and December Quarter 2018 the most significant building cost increases were face brick – clay (7.0%), mild steel sections – beams (6.0%), F8 pine 90mm x 35mm (5.3%) reinforcing steel mesh (4.8%), and 25mpa concrete (4.6%). The only material to record a decrease in cost over the 12 months was 200mm standard concrete block (-3.9%).
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Industry news
Special Joint Taskforce
On 28 February 2019, the Premier and the Minister for Housing and Public Works announced that retired Supreme Court Judge, the Honourable John Byrne will be leading a Special Joint Taskforce. The Taskforce will be inviting and investigating matters and complaints provided through submissions in relation to allegations of fraudulent behaviour relating to building subcontractor non-payment. The Taskforce will report to Government by 30 June 2019.
Minimum Financial Requirements for licensing in the building and construction industry
Through the Queensland Building Plan, the Queensland Government committed to creating new laws that strengthen the Minimum Financial Requirements (MFR).
These reforms enable the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) to more effectively detect licensees in financial distress and minimise the impact of potential insolvencies and corporate collapses on industry.
A new regulation strengthens reporting requirements by providing clarity about what can be included when calculating a licensee's assets and revenue, improving data quality and the ability of the QBCC to access the data.
Informed by feedback from the industry and the community, the reforms are being advanced in phases. Phase 1 commenced on 1 January 2019 and reintroduces mandatory annual reporting, requires larger, higher risk licensees to report decreases in Net Tangible Assets of 20% or more and provides clarity about calculating a licensee's assets, such as the exclusion of recreational vehicles.
Phase 2 will commence on 2 April 2019 and will implement reforms to strengthen reporting requirements, particularly for larger, higher risk licensees. This phase will also provide stronger enforcement provisions under the Queensland Building and Construction Act 1991.
For more information please refer to the Minister's statement, Building and Plumbing Newsflash 561 (PDF, 122KB) and the department's website which also includes a link to the MFR Framework document (PDF, 181KB).
Building Ministers' Forum
The Building Ministers' Forum (BMF) comprises Commonwealth, State and Territory Building Ministers and is an important forum to help address cross-jurisdictional building industry matters. The BMF, chaired by the Commonwealth, oversees the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) that administers the National Construction Code (NCC).
The BMF convened on 8 February 2019 in Tasmania and the latest BMF Communique for this meeting is available at BMF Communiques.
Items considered and discussed at the BMF meeting include:
- recent events at Opal Tower in Sydney and the Neo200 building in Melbourne and the impact on residents, owners and the Australian community
- a commitment to developing a joint response to the recommendations of the Building Confidence Report
- the appropriate use of Aluminium Composite Panels (ACPs)
- a national ban on the unsafe use of combustible ACPs in new construction, subject to a cost/benefit analysis being undertaken
- the National Review of Security of Payment Laws.
Ministerial Construction Council
The Ministerial Construction Council (MCC) enables the Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport, key stakeholders and statutory bodies to discuss matters relating to the building construction industry.
The MCC met in Brisbane on 30 January 2019 and the latest Communique is available at MCC Communique.
Items considered and discussed at the MCC meeting include:
- the government priorities for 2019, as set out in the Queensland Building Plan
- implementation of the new Minimum Financial Requirements (MFR) regulation
- the Building Industry Fairness Reforms Implementation and Evaluation Panel's report which will inform possible commencement dates for the next stage of Project Bank Accounts.
Regional Round Table
The Ministerial Construction Council met at the Sunshine Coast on 12 March 2019 during the Queensland Government's Governing from the Regions. The roundtable provided an opportunity for regional representatives of industry associations to discuss many of the Queensland Government's priorities for the industry in 2019, as set out in the Queensland Building Plan. Attendees noted the recent progress to deliver the Queensland Building Plan and the priority deliverables for 2019. The Minister also introduced retired Supreme Court Judge, The Honourable John Byrne who is leading the Special Joint Taskforce to investigate subcontractor non-payment in the Queensland building industry.
Disaster Management
Communities across North Queensland continue the mammoth clean-up following devastating floods in February 2019. An integrated team from across HPW remains active on the ground in impacted areas and behind the scenes. Together, the team is working to recover government assets to ensure business continuity in the delivery of services to Queenslanders.
In a move to support renters, owners and real estate agents, HPW has partnered with the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ), Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) and Tenants Queensland to establish a Rental Recovery Hub in Mundingburra. The Hub is operating seven days a week and provide expert advice on housing issues, as well as play a major role in addressing both short and longer-term housing needs.
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In the last 10 years, 225,000 people in the West of England are estimated to have taken part in clinical research supported by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), the research arm of the NHS. These 'research heroes' have helped pave the way for new, improved NHS treatments and services.
Clinical research helps the NHS identify the best interventions and treatments for patients, which have the potential to improve the lives of those affected now, and in the future. More volunteers are needed to take part in clinical research if this vital work is to continue.
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NIHR has transformed research in the NHS in the decade since it was established as the research arm of the NHS in April 2006. Over five million people have taken part in healthcare research over the last decade with 98 per cent of NHS trusts and 41 per cent of GP practices now actively engaged in clinical research.
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Chlorine by-products such as chloramines and trihalomethanes in indoor pools are known to adversely affect bathing comfort and more importantly, swimmers health. Trihalomethanes and chloramines are formed when human water pollutants combine with chlorine. New Danish science demonstrates that human skin cells, ranging in size from 10-30 micron, dissolve in sand filters and are the primary cause for the unwanted chlorine by-product formation.
A new water treatment system removes the skin cells on a continuous basis, reducing the organic load in the pool. The system, now installed in 30 Scandinavian public indoor pools, reduces chlorine demand by more than 40 per cent; reduces backwash water usage by more than 60 per cent compared to sand filters, and reduces energy consumption by more than 50 per cent.
Dr Gronborg will explain how the technology was developed, the scientific work performed in cooperation with the Danish government and research institutions, and will answer questions.
Dr Gronborg will be extending his time in Australasia after the Better Water Seminars in Brisbane and Sydney to head over to New Zealand and join the extensive seminar program including workshops and presentations by Paul Jacobson, Hugh Smith (Pentair), Graeme Abbot (Hamner Springs) and Max Williams (My Red Zebra). For more information on SPLASH! New Zealand or to register for the seminars click here. For the first time SPLASH! New Zealand will be side-by-side with JAWS (Just Add Water Seminar) the New Zealand Recreation Associations annual aquatics conference.


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Having a pretty good run on the painting front recently, finishing another Chinese unit.
Here they are:
Again these are Irregular from the Colonial range, being the Chinese Lancers. The photo is a bit dark, I'm afraid.
The design of the figures is a bit of a mix. They're supposed to be Bannerman or regular Qing cavalry, I think (ie not Mongols). The have the right sort of tunics, mostly, and many of them have the chest roundel with name and unit designation on them. Ideally they should have a bow and a matchlock but I think leaving them off may be a wise decision or the figure may look overloaded. Ian also makes a mounted archer figure to go with them.
I'm quite pleased with the look of them now they are done. I'll need to find another supplier for my Mongol cavalry. These'll probably be Museum Miniatures, - I asked about height comparisons on TMP here: http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=285477).
I'm afraid to say that the biggest problem with them is the hair. They have side pig tails but long flowing hair at the back. Qing troops all had pig-tails and shaven foreheads. Taiping's didn't and hence were known as "long hairs". The archer figure seems to have his hair tied in a queue so I think these should have as well. In fact they have side pigtails as well as hair at the back.
None the less I shall persist with them. They have a suitably business like air about them and have proved surprisingly easy to paint, whether that is design or my chosen colour scheme I don't know but I've knocked these out in a week, which is a good rate for me at the moment. Their basing alos marks a departure for me as I've gone for two figures on a 30mm square base, rather than the normal 3 on a 30mm x 40mm. Phil has been talking about this for a while and up until now I've ignored him, but this looks right. it gives me the same frontage as the foot, but with half the figures.
Having got these done I've cleaned up and undercoated a unit of the cavalry archers plus some foot archers and halberdiers as well. Progress is being made.
Monday, 5 November 2012
More from the Far East
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A very nice addition to your growing army.
I had not previously seen painted versions of these Chinese figures from Irregular, and I must admit that I like the look of them.
I look forward to seeing the next units that you paint.
All the best,
They have a really nice look to them even tho' they are not entirely accurate. The mix of weapon types (including jingals when I buy some) will give the army an really unusual look and feel.
Committed to this lot for CoW next year!
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- ordinarily the call would have been taken by Tilly to report and that in her absence it would have been taken by the finance clerk (another vacancy);
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Dear Miniature Enthusiast,
It's almost here!! We're counting down to Spring Fling 2011 and it's literally just days away now! Everyone is excited at Greenleaf because we have another fantastic kit in store for you. As you know when we create a contest kit, it's not just for the contest-it's a brand new product that miniaturists will be building for years to come. This year is no exception and we can't wait to show you the latest dollhouse kit in the Greenleaf line. The only thing better than creating a new kit is releasing it and watching what you all do with it! The coolest part though is this the winner gets to choose the official name of this kit!
While we're waiting for Spring to arrive, we thought we'd take a look at how to create some fabulous faux furnishings. We traditionally see some of the most creative interior designs during the Spring Fling contest so this month Tracy Topps kicks off the fun with tutorials for two of her most recent creations---a sweet little shabby chic bed and a faux dresser that looks like fine furniture. We'll also show you how to turn a resin pet bed into fantastic faux wicker and then make a comfy little cushion for it so your pet's bed can coordinate with the people furniture.
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Greenleaf is proud to have two dollhouses nominated for About.coms 2011 Readers' Choice Best Miniature Dollhouse or Building Kit. The Beacon Hill and McKinley Dollhouses are two of the five finalist. The poll they are using for voting will only take one vote per day per IP address, but our supporters can vote daily. The polls close tomorrow and the Beacon Hill is second place, so lets see if we can't push it over the finishing line. Please vote here if you agree!
It's been said that something doesn't have to be real to be pretty and this sweet little bed is a good example of that theory. Learn how a little cardboard, wallpaper and lace can be turned into a beautiful bed for your dollhouse or roombox.
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They say that a picture is worth a thousand words and I'd have to agree with that. Sometimes a picture gets my imagination to working overtime and I get a mental image of the sequence of events leading up the moment caught in time. In this case, the way Cleo is looking down it definitely makes me wonder if her fluffy tail emerging from the Beacon Hill tower opening displaced something and she's surveying the damage below her. Or perhaps she's just showing us how a fuzzy tail makes a great chimney.
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A book a day...keeps insanity away! I am an avid book reader. When I am not reading, I love to play the piano, sing, or shop until I drop! Reading has been a huge part of my life since I was young and my Mom introduced me to the public library! Since then I have not stopped reading! I hope you enjoy my reviews!
Friday, July 25, 2014
The Unwanted Earl by Ruth J. Hartman, Book Review
Amelia Talbot has been issued a death sentence. At least it feels that way. The thought of marrying a man old enough to be her grandfather sends her into a panic. So much so that she sets off on a desperate search to find another man to marry her—quickly.
Conrad Croome, the Fifth Earl of Lofton, knows all too well that blackmail isn't the way to form a marriage. How ironic that one Amelia Talbot uses a Croome family secret he'd thought long buried to force him to marry her.
Is Conrad doomed to a life of marriage based on an exposed secret, or could Amelia learn to love an unwanted earl?
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The Unwanted Earl is Conrad's story. He seemed so non-redeemable to me in the Love Birds of Regent's Park that I could not imagine liking him....at all...EVER!!! However, every now and again an author will turn the tables on the reader and have you begin to have an inkling of sympathy for the character until before you know it, you are rooting for them! I couldn't believe the magic Hartman wove by swaying by opinion of Conrad! The incidents with Conrad and his distaste for the outdoors and all animals brings a smile to my face just thinking about it! I laughed and laughed about each mishap that seemed to always befall him. Poor Conrad! I loved the changes that he began to make for himself and how he went from terrible villain (in my opinion) to a good guy. This is a fun and light read with a few serious notes in it, which are what I have come to love and cherish about Hartman's work! If you want to laugh, smile and enjoy a great story then The Unwanted Earl is the book you want to pick up!
Happy Reading!!!
You can pick up your own copy via Amazon.
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The boys started a new magnet school this year. Hayden is in 5th grade and Emerson is in 3rd grade. They were both accepted into the STEM program last April and we couldn't be more excited. Their schooling will focus on problem-based learning using science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This approach will be used in all of their subjects everyday. I think that they will enjoy this method of learning moreso than the traditional "sit on your butt at a desk and quietly do paperwork" method. Visual and hands-on learning seems to really click for my kids so I know they will be happier at this school. I can't wait to hear how their first day went!
Monday, August 26, 2013
First Day of School-8/26/13
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Sunday, August 25, 2013
Back to Real World. Sigh....
Soooo, I don't really have the time or energy to sit down and give a trip report today but I will very soon. I promise. We had a wonderful time! Aunt Stephanie (Clayton's sister) vacationed with us. It was her first time there and I have no clue if she is hooked or not. I will give her a few days to rest up before asking. In case you are wondering how we felt about the Yacht Club, we didn't like it. I will give an explanation when I post my trip report. Just know that we moved over to the Polynesian after just 2 days at the Yacht Club. The Poly is where it is at, in our opinion. This was our 3rd stay there and we got upgraded to a Magic Kingdom view. It was amazing to be able to see Wishes every night from our balcony. Guess where we booked for the next trip? Yep, the Polynesian. We all agree that it is the best resort on property.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
A New Hobby---Background Acting
After my 3rd and final surrogate pregnancy, I found myself bored and had no sense of purpose. Yes, I know I am a mom to my boys but I need something that is "all mine" in my life. I stumbled across a casting director's page on Facebook back when I was pregnant and got interested in doing extra work. Unfortunately, they never had a call for a pregnant gal so I had to sit out until after the birth. In April, I decided to put my name in the hat and got chosen to participate in the season 2 opening episode for a cable tv show. I was 4 weeks post-partum and lactating. I had no idea that I would never be able to get to my pump during the day. The engorgement was ridiculous after 7 long hours of filming in the hot sun (while in a wool suit, mind you). I knew after that experience that I wouldn't be able to do it again until after I finished pumping milk. In June, I decided to start trying again. I have now been in 5 episodes (well, one of those just had my 4-Runner in it, lol). It has been a blast working on the set. I have made a bunch of friends. It seems that background actors are very interesting people. In addition to the show that I started with, I got a chance to work on a HUGE show recently (I think it had 11 Emmy nominations this year). I ended up having to bow out though due to a migraine attack that included vertigo and nasty nausea. Blah. I hope to get the opportunity to work on the big show again soon. The show that I have been working on is wrapping up in 2 weeks and I won't be able to work on it again before it finishes. I am bummed to miss out on the season finale but the third season will roll back around next spring for filming. I can't wait!
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Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Stitch Fix #10 Review
Okay, I know that the blue pants don't match most of the tops. It is better than seeing the tops paired up with the pajamas that I was wearing before the box showed up on the front porch though. I always do photos in the downstairs guest room due to the good lighting. My bedroom is upstairs and I was too lazy to go get matching bottoms. :P
This box was just good but not great. I am starting to get really picky. I bought the awesome black & white sweater shown at the top. The pants looked great with it but I just couldn't justify buying them. Nothing else in my closet would work with that color blue. The green top was out because I have bought a bunch of tab-sleeve tops lately. I really don't need another one. The shirt with the hearts on it had the cutest collar flaps but the beige color was horrid. I don't see how it would look good against anyone's skin color. It was also a little too dressy for my casual wardrobe. The blue striped shirt was sheer. It needed an undershirt and I just don't want to deal with layering it. It puckered ever so slightly at my chest and I don't really like sleeveless button-downs. It was easy to say no to keeping it.
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Monday, August 05, 2013
Happy 35th Birthday to Me
I cannot believe that I am 35. Geez! That seems so old. My mom took us out to lunch at Asian Cafe and then took my kiddos back with her. Since we were alone, Clayton and I decided to head out to Dandelion Market in uptown Charlotte (it is NOT kid friendly). We went there for our anniversary last year and fell in love with it. They don't serve big plates. The menu features many tapas (small plates) and you are supposed to order several to split with the people with you. It is great because you get a little bit of everything and don't overeat. To start, we ordered one of the specials. It was an avocado/fresh crab/diced peppers thing (shown below). It was ridiculously good!! Clayton and I can't quit talking about it. We want to go back just for this.
For our second round, we ordered the shrimp & grits and the macaroni & cheese. The macaroni was good but the shrimp was amazing. Actually, the grits is what we both adored. They were topped with goat cheese and it worked so well with all the other flavors. It looks like the plate only had 2 shrimp but it actually had 4 large ones.
For round 3, we ordered a sausage stuffed pepper. It was good but not our favorite. We were full by then so we didn't finish it.
Round 4 was dessert. I ordered a trio of creme brulees. Creme brulee is one of my favorite desserts and this didn't disappoint. The flavors were chocolate, green tea, and vanilla.
Oh, I forgot to mention our drinks. Clayton had a beer sampler and I had 2 martinis. The first martini was a blueberry lemon drop and the second one was pear. They were both good but the pear one was my fave.
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Friday, August 02, 2013
Great Wolf Lodge, Painting, and Disney Magic Bands
Hayden, Jasmine, and Emerson being silly
Our besties, the Barnes', came to stay with us last weekend. We miss them so much! I wish that we lived near them in Raleigh. Anyway, the guys took the kids to Great Wolf Lodge on Saturday. My sweet cousin works there and gave us free passes. They had a blast in the waterpark while Natascha and I went to IKEA. We had a fun time shopping but the boys were happy to have missed out, lol.
At IKEA, I just couldn't resist buying the boys an easel and watercolor paints. They have both been wanting to paint for a while now. After the first 30 seconds of setting it up, I realized that I should have bought 2 easels because they fought over it immediately. Ugh. Lesson learned.
Check out our new Magic Bands from Disney! We are so lucky. There were 4 resort hotels chosen to participate in a test using these new devices and Yacht Club was one of them. The testing phase is 8/2-8/25. Normally, these bands are gray but you can customize them beforehand if you do so within a certain timeframe. I love the cute box presentation!
So what is do these bands do? Well, they are essentially the same thing as the Key to the World cards that you get when you check into a Disney resort. They will open our room door, get us into the parks, be used to charge things to my credit card, and they are preloaded with 3 fastpass + times per day (4 fastpasses on the days that we go to the Magic Kingdom). I picked out our fastpass + times recently and now we know what time we can do things like Space Mountain before we even leave home. Considering that the parks are going to be at a high rate of occupancy during our trip, this will be invaluable in saving us time. At first I thought it would be a pain in the butt scheduling everything so much but it worked right into my plans rather easily. On most days, I have us riding the 3 biggest attractions in each park as soon as my schedule says we will be there. All the fastpasses I have are back-to-back timewise. In Hollywood Studios, that means that we will ride the biggest 3 rides (Tower of Terror, Rockin' Rollercoaster, and Toy Story Mania) in the morning and be done with those by lunchtime at the Sci-Fi Dine-In. In Magic Kingdom, we will ride all the mountains (Space, Splash, and Big Thunder) and Dumbo first thing. Why Dumbo? Well, you have to do it once each trip. You just have to. Any Disney veteran knows that it has an incredibly slow line though and I hate waiting forever in that line. Space Mountain is worth waiting for but Dumbo? No way.
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I am pleased to announce the first maintenance release of Hibernate Validator 5.3.
There has been a lot of release activity on the Hibernate front lately and it is my pleasure to announce that Hibernate Validator just joined the party with the release of Hibernate Validator 5.3.0.Final.
We are making good progress working on Bean Validation 2.0 and we decided to move the target version for BV 2.0 to Hibernate Validator 6 (see more at the end of this post!).
We did not want to leave 5.3 half backed so we are preparing a 5.3 release with bugfixes, additional translations… and a few new features. This Candidate Release 1 is the first step towards this process. Expect a quick 5.3.0.Final release after that so please test this version as thoroughly as possible and report any bugs you may find in it!
It's my pleasure to announce the release of Hibernate Validator 5.2.4.Final!
This is a rather small bugfix release which addresses two nasty issues around one of the more advanced features of Bean Validation, redefined default group sequences.
It's my pleasure to announce the release of Hibernate Validator 5.2.3.Final!
Wait, didn't we already do another Hibernate Validator release earlier this month? That's right, indeed we pushed out the first Alpha of the 5.3 family a couple of days ago. And normally, that'd mean that there would be no further releases of earlier version families.
But in this case we decided to do an exception from the rule as we noticed that Hibernate Validator couldn't be used with Java 9 (check out issue HV-1048 if you are interested in the details). As we don't want to keep integrators and users of Hibernate Validator from testing their own software on Java 9, we decided to fix that issue on the current stable release line (in fact we strongly encourage you to test your applications on Java 9 to learn as early as possible about any potential changes you might need to make).
While we were at it, we backported some further bugfixes from 5.3 to 5.2, amongst them one for ensuring compatability with the Google App Engine. As always, you can find the complete list of fixes in the changelog.
It's my pleasure to announce the first release of Hibernate Validator 5.3!
The overarching idea for the 5.3 timeline is to prototype several features which may potentially be standardized in the Bean Validation 2.0 specification. For instance we'll work on a solution for the long-standing request for sorting the constraints on single properties.
If you'd like to see any specific features addressed in that prototyping work (and eventually included in BV 2.0), then please get in touch and let us know which are the most important things you are missing from the spec. We've compiled a first list of issues we are considering for inclusion in BV 2.0. For sure we cannot address all of them, so it'll greatly help if you tell us what would be most helpful to you.
I am happy to announce the availability of Hibernate Validator 5.2.2.Final.
This release fixes several bugs, including a nasty regression around private property declarations in inheritance hierarchies and a tricky issue related to classloading in environments such as OSGi.
We also closed a gap in the API for constraint declaration which allows to ignore annotation-based constraints for specific methods, parameters etc.:
I know you have been waiting in anticipation, but now it is available - Hibernate Validator 5.2.1.Final :-). Given that it is a drop-in replacement for all 5.x releases, there is no reason to delay an upgrade. Just go and get it.
For the more cautious, here again the highlights of the 5.2 release with pointers to more information.
Moving along towards a 5.2 Final, we are happy to announce the release of Hibernate Validator 5.2.0.CR1. The main goal of this release was to fix bugs and polish some of the new features. For example, we reviewed the Optional validation support and made sure its behavior is (what we think) consistent in all cases. You can find the full change log on JIRA.


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Who is he? Shingen Yashida
His power: Shingen Yashida has no superpowers but is an accomplished martial artist.
His story: Appearing in The Wolverine, Shingen Yashida just wants his daddy to love him, or at least give him all his money when he dies. Too bad that's not what his father, Ichirō Yashida, has planned. Shingen always felt underappreciated by his father, and his resentment intensifies when Ichirō seemingly dies and leaves his wealth to Shingen's daughter, Mariko. Shingen works with Mariko's fiancé, Noburo Mori, and the Yakuza to steal his daughter away from her new protector, Wolverine, but he's just as bad at supervillainy as he is at fatherhood. Mariko is captured from her father's clutches by the Black Clan and taken to her actually-alive grandfather, and then Wolverine and Yukio show up at the Yashida home to eliminate Shingen after he gives up the information they need. Logan is initially going to spare Shingen's life, but when the man refuses to give up his attempts to kill the unkillable Wolverine, he ends up on the receiving end of the mutant's adamantium claws.
Played by: Hiroyuki Sanada
Currently, Shingen Yashida is: His current status is unknown following the timeline changes of X-Men: Days Of Future Past, but he's probably in Japan, failing at raising his young daughter because he's too busy longing for his father's fortune.
Where will we see him next? Logan was probably the character's last chance at the big screen. Sorry, Shingen.


text: The super mini Mario can stand more hits than the original, but his size won't increase and that demands a bit more effort to run and jump across platforms. Even so, that's far from keeping our hero from completing another mission. Defeat enemies stomping on their head as always and don't forget the coins.


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Half-Term Holiday Camp
Active Fusion are once again running a community holiday camp in the local area at Edenthorpe Academy. It runs Tuesday 29th May to Friday 1st June 9.00-4.00pm each day. It's £10 a day or £36 if they come all 4 days.
Please see the flyer for more information – you can request a hard copy of this from the school office.


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Denzel Washington
19 Stars You Never Knew Were That Old: Good Genes or Good Docs?
It's no secret that actors are often booked to play characters of much younger ages. Kerr Smith was 26 when he played 16 year old Jack McPhee on Dawson's Creek.
His incredibly youthful appearance (which has since become a full head of gray hair by 40) worked in his favor. Other celebrities have ridden a similar wave of good fortune.
13 Celebrities Who Are Better Athletes Than You (Unless You're a Professional Athlete)
Everybody has to start somewhere, right? Right. For some of Hollywood's best and brightest, that somewhere is on the playing field and not the movie set.
Yes, it's true. Many of our favorite stars had aspirations of becoming professional athletes when they were children, just like you probably did. (But not me. I always dreamed of being a rock star. We can all see how THAT turned out.)
Denzel Washington Guarantees Results... In Almost Every Movie He's In
Feeling down this morning? Need a little reassurance that things are going to be all right?
Well Denzel Washington is here to guarantee, well, everything. The team will win, peace of mind, the truth will be found... Denzel guarantees all.
Denzel Washington Rep Denies Cheating Rumors
No photos exist online at the moment of Denzel Washington kissing a woman who is not his wife.
But Radar created quite the stir a couple days ago when it claimed such images were on the market and that the actor was on the verge of a divorce from Pauletta, his wife of 30 years as a result.


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CVE-2008-2938: Apache Tomcat information disclosure vulnerability - Updated
Severity: Important (was moderate)
Vendor: The Apache Software Foundation
Versions Affected: Tomcat 4.1.0 to 4.1.37 Tomcat 5.5.0 to 5.5.26 Tomcat 6.0.0 to 6.0.16 The unsupported Tomcat 3.x, 4.0.x and 5.0.x versions may be also affected
Description (new information): Further investigation of CVE-2008-2938 has shown that the vulnerability also exists only with URIEncoding="UTF-8" set on the connector. In these configurations arbitrary files in the docBase for an application, including files such as web.xml, may be disclosed. Users should also be aware that this vulnerability will apply when processing requests with UTF-8 body encoding and useBodyEncodingForURI="true"
Mitigation: 6.0.x users should upgrade to 6.0.18 5.5.x users should upgrade to 5.5.27 4.1.x users should obtain the latest source from svn or apply this patch: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=681065
Example: http://www.target.com/contextpath/%c0%ae%c0%ae/WEB-INF/web.xml
Credit: This additional information was discovered by the Apache Tomcat security team.
References: http://tomcat.apache.org/security.html
Mark Thomas
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- Canyon Cabins
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The Mescalero Apache Tribe owns and operates both the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino and Ski Apache Ski Resort.
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- Ruidoso Condos and Cabins LLC
Vacation properties and management in beautiful Ruidoso, New Mexico home of Ski Apache, the southern most ski area in the US.
- Ruidoso Lodge Cabins
A private mountain getaway nestled in Upper Canyon, New Mexico. Ski Apache.
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Rustic pine rental cabins located in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Ski Apache.
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This hotel is located 4.5 miles north of Ruidoso close to Ski Apache and 10 miles from the municipal airport.
- Village Lodge Suites
Property located 1.5 miles north from downtown Ruidoso, New Mexico. Ski Apache just minutes away.


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is backordered. We will ship it separately in 10 to 15 days.
Created by Swedish design company Afteroom, as the first ever chair for Menu, the new bar chair design shows great attention to detail in the rounded, wooden seat and flexible back support, contrasting with the solid steal frame, creating "a simpler shade of simple." Made from powder coated steel, ply wood and leather or wool seat upholstry.
Dimensions H: 76.5 cm, D: 45.5 cm, D: 51 cm, Seat H: 46 cm.
Please note: This is a made to order item with delivery around 4-6 weeks from Denmark.
Available in -
Black/Black Melange 90% Wool 10% Nylon
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Ohio Prepares For Road Game At Kent State
After their season-long home stand of two games, the Ohio Bobcats (7-7, 2-1) will hit the road again to face the last place Kent State Golden Flashes (3-11, 0-3). The 'Cats are 3-7 in their previous 10 games away from the Convocation Center and have been on the short end of two of Kent State's… Read More
Report: Athens County Has Recovered From Recession
A new report by the National Association of Counties said Athens County has recovered from the economic ground it lost during the Great Recession. The report found that each part of the country varied in its recovery and according to Emilia Istrate, NACO Research Director, "parts of the country had no recession at all." Richard… Read More
Ohio Wrestling Cracks Top 25
After garnering some preseason attention, the Ohio wrestling team has found itself ranked for the first time this season. The Bobcats come in at No. 25 in the latest USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll. The 'Cats, who are 5-1 this season, have been getting votes for most of the 2013-14 campaign and finally got… Read More
WV Atty. Gen. Urging Residents To Support Local Business
West Virginia's attorney general is urging residents to support local businesses hurt by the chemical spill and its resulting water crisis. Many restaurants, stores and other businesses were forced to close when last week's spill contaminated the water supply and left about 300,000 residents without water for any purpose other than flushing toilets. Attorney General… Read More
Increased Gas Price Affecting Student's Wallets
Last week's extreme cold still affects the region. The cold temperatures caused problems at some refineries resulting in a price increase at the pump. According to the Motor club AAA, Tuesday's average price at Athens' gas stations was $3.38, 15 cents more compared to last month. Athenians pay two cents more than the average price of… Read More
Permanent Budget Approved By Athens County Commissioners
A $13.2 million permanent general fund budget for 2014 was adopted Tuesday by the Athens County Commissioners. The action comes after the County Budget Commission certified slightly more money than the $13.1 million that was in the temporary budget approved Dec. 31. The permanent budget retains a 3 percent salary pool for non-union employee pay… Read More
Another OU Employee Indicted For Bone Theft
An indictment has been served on another Ohio University employee in the case of bones and human remains allegedly stolen from an the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Jerry Reed, 49, is charged with obstructing justice, a fifth-degree felony, after investigator's found that he had allegedly been "tipping off" the Athens man primarily charged in… Read More
Schob Steps Down At Warren
After spending four years at the helm as the Warren Local High School head football coach, Andy Schob has stepped down. Schob posted a 17-23 record over his four-year tenure. He went 5-5 in his first two seasons and finished with 4-6 and 3-7 records in his final two seasons. Last season the Warriors were… Read More
MAC Men's Basketball Review: Jan. 14
MAC East Akron (10-5, 2-0) After a tough non-conference schedule, the Zips opened MAC play with two tough road victories, traveling to Ball State and Ohio. Akron was able to gain late advantages in both games, winning by scores of 59-58 and 83-80, respectively. Both games were hard-fought, with the Ohio game going into double… Read More
Stewart Man Says 911 Plot Not Being Maintained
Fifteen years ago Sam Grim was told his plot of land in Stewart would be the perfect spot for a 911 tower. Now, he says the lease with Athens County isn't worth the trouble. "I feel, you know, I'm doing them a big favor. They should take care of it and talk to me and… Read More


text: I woke up at 6:00am...it was the kids' first day of school. Made breakfast, fixed hair, snapped back-to-school photos (I'll share those soon). Once they were off to school, it was WORK, WORK, WORK! We took an impromptu family road trip the last five days of summer vacation (I'll share more about that soon as well)...so there was a lot to catch up on today. Did six loads of laundry and hung it all on the line...cleaned house...and then, I had to tackle the garden. I was gone for five days, and I am in the height of produce production, so I spent the rest of the day canning. 13 pints of dill pickles (I canned some a few weeks ago because we ate up all of last years, and the kids have already eaten four pints...I don't know if I'll ever get enough pickles for them); and 11 quarts and 3 pints of stewed tomatoes (my very most favorite canned good of all). It was a productive day...but now, I am just looking forward to a bubble bath and an Advil PM :)


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Lills has another Mast cell tumor that needs to be removed on Mon. It's smaller than the last one and I caught it early which is good. Her doc thinks he can just remove it by doing a block and sedation, meaning she doesn't have to go all the way under. It makes me so sad and breaks my heart that she has to do it all over again so soon. I hope she won't be to mad at me on Mon.
This is her eating frosty paws ice cream.... She will be getting lots of treats next week.


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As conference season approaches, preparations loom around the corner. Our team is gearing up to attend this year's IdTechEx Show! in Berlin, Germany April 10 – 11. While there, we'll be showcasing how Promerus can tailor polymer properties for application-specific requirements.
Outside of exhibiting, our team is planning to take advantage of the keynote presentations to hear all about the latest inventions across the value chain. With over 250 presenters, you won't want to miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect emerging technologies with global brands, including Promerus.
Planning to attend this year's conference? Take a look at our list of must-see presentations below.
1. Printed Electronics: Status of The Industry 2019 - 2029 (Raghu Das)
What trends are likely to impact the printed electronics industry in the next five years? Ten years?
In the presentation titled, Printed Electronics: Status of The Industry 2019-2029, Raghu Das, CEO at IDTechEx, will evaluate the gains being made in today's applications, including displays, power, sensors and logic and energy harvesting. He'll also assess high-growth markets for advanced materials.
If you're interested in learning about the future of the printed electronics industry, this is the session for you.
2. Next Gen MEMS Sensors: Smart and Ultra-Low Power (Wolfgang Schmitt-Hahn)
As manufacturers deploy microelectromechanical sensors and systems (MEMS), an intensifying demand for devices that are smaller, lighter and thinner heightens among consumers.
In the presentation titled, Next Gen MEMS Sensors: Smart and Ultra-Low Power, Wolfgang Schmitt-Hahn, senior manager of strategic marketing at Bosch Sensortec will examine how to design low power, high sensitivity Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This presentation will also touch on CE MEMS sensors, and how design requirements are getting stricter in consumer electronics.
If you're interested in learning about the features and functions of these smart sensors, plus tips for aggregating data, don't miss this session.
3. Next Generation Wearables (Roelof C.W. Aalpoel)
Thanks to advances in research and development, billions of physical devices are now connected to the Internet, collecting and sharing data. Take wearables, for example. With the sheer amount of data, consumers are able to stay connected anytime, anywhere—thanks to flexible electronics.
In the presentation titled, Next Generation Wearables, Roelof C.W. Aapoel, sales representative at ScreenTec Oy will look at the current state of wearables, as well as past developments and future implications.
If you're interested in learning about the advantages and disadvantages of wearable technology, this is the session for you.
Are you attending IDTechEx Show! 2019 in Berlin? If so, we want to hear from you.
Schedule a Meeting with Promerus at IDTechExShow! – Booth L05
As you organize your agenda for the event, we invite you to schedule an on-site meeting with a member of our team.
A Promerus expert will be available, one-on-one, to help you:
- Identify your challenges in semiconductor, optoelectronic and electronic packaging markets.
- Discover the tunable properties of your application, including adhesion, elongation and modulus—among others.
- Uncover solutions to unlock your competitive advantage with tailored properties.
Together, we can better understand your needs and develop an action plan that meets and exceeds your expectations. And, if you don't have time for a meeting, we hope you'll swing by our booth (L05) for more information.


text: Hello, gents, Just wanted to ask what are the traditions. have-to things for the last day of the year? For me, in my motherland, the must-to-do was carbid explosions made with DIY tools and going to relatives, close friends and distant family singing songs and wishing them good luck and good health. As a "reward" you are given money -sometimes- but mostly huge quantities of food and booze. And I found lately the in Netherland Carbidschieten is a huge thing...and I was told that this is a Slavic tradition...and is not. And it was the only day when all alike when we all were allowed to drink until collapsing and no one was pissed about it because almost no one was sober. What are your traditions, could you share? Cheers!


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|News Release
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast
Coast Guard sets port condition Whiskey in Miami
Editor's Note: Click image to go to NOAA website
MIAMI — Effective 12 p.m. Wednesday the Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition Whiskey for the Ports of Fort Piece, Miami, Everglades and Palm Beach due to the expectation of sustained tropical storm force winds of at least 39 mph generated by Tropical Storm Dorian that may arrive within 72 hours.
Ports are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may continue while Whiskey remains in effect.
Sustained winds of at least 39 mph are possible within 72 hours. Mariners are reminded that ports are safest when the inventory of vessels is at a minimum. All ocean-going commercial vessels and oceangoing barges greater than 500 gross tons should make plans for departing South Florida ports. Vessels desiring to remain in port must immediately contact the COTP to receive permission and are required to submit a safe mooring plan in writing.
Pleasure crafts are advised to seek safe harbor. Drawbridges may not be operating if sustained winds reach 25 mph or when an evacuation is in progress. Port facilities are advised to review their heavy weather plans and take all necessary precautions to adequately prepare for the expected conditions. Mariners can view the latest port updates on the Coast Guard's Homeport site.
If and when port condition Yankee is set, meaning sustained tropical storm force winds are expected within 24 hours, vessel movement may be restricted, and all movements must be approved by the captain of the port.
The Coast Guard is warning the public of these important safety messages:
All marine interests must take early and substantial action to ensure safety of the port and vessels. Future port conditions cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty, but provided the storm remains on the projected course and track, port stakeholders can expect the following progression of port conditions:
Sustained gale force winds from a hurricane force storm are predicted within 72 hours.
For information on Tropical Storm Dorian progress and hurricane preparedness, please visit the National Hurricane Center's webpage.
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