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Friday, August 6, 2010
Funny Cartoon by Wiley-The Men Only Cemetery
I'll probably get sued for borrowing this but, pretty funny cartoon by Wiley...
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
From the Co-operators-Potting soil emerging as a fire hazard
Found this and I think it's something to pay attention to!
UELPH, ON, July 21 /CNW/ - In March, a massive fire destroyed a Calgary condominium complex, leaving at least 250 occupants homeless. The combustive culprit was a cigarette in a planter outside the complex. Recently there has been a spike in fires sparked by smoking materials in potting soil. The Co-operators is urging Canadians to be aware of the danger associated with disposing cigarettes in potted plants. There has recently been a noticeable increase of incidents of fires caused by dry peat moss in potting soil. Problems are also related to fertilizers in the soil, which can act as oxidizers that accelerate fires. Many potting soils on the market today contain less dirt and more organic substances that are flammable, such as shredded wood, bark, peat moss, Styrofoam, and vermiculite.
"People should remember to be prudent when disposing their cigarettes," said Glen Oxford, claims manager for The Co-operators. "You might think you are safely extinguishing it in dirt and not realize the soil is actually flammable. The reality is that homes have burned to the ground because of careless cigarette disposal."
In light of this, The Co-operators offers the following tips to reduce potted planter fires:
Due to smoking by-laws and changes in habits, more smokers are lighting up outside than in the past and when ashtrays are not available, smokers often use outdoor pots to extinguish their cigarettes. A preventative measure to reduce the risk of potting soil fires is to make ashtrays more readily accessible for outdoor smokers.
About The Co-operators:
The Co-operators Group Limited is a 100 per cent Canadian-owned co-operative with more than $36.9 billion in assets under administration. Through its group of companies, it offers home, auto, life, group, travel, commercial and farm insurance, as well as investment products.
The Co-operators is owned by 47 Canadian co-operatives, credit union centrals and like-minded organizations. It is well known for its community involvement, and is listed among the 50 Best Employers in Canada.
"People should remember to be prudent when disposing their cigarettes," said Glen Oxford, claims manager for The Co-operators. "You might think you are safely extinguishing it in dirt and not realize the soil is actually flammable. The reality is that homes have burned to the ground because of careless cigarette disposal."
In light of this, The Co-operators offers the following tips to reduce potted planter fires:
- Do not use potted plants as an ashtray.
- Provide an appropriate ashtray/smoker's receptacle wherever people
are smoking.
- Always keep potted plants well watered and maintained.
- Do not keep potted plants near combustible materials.
- Unused potting soil should be spread in your yard or garden.
- Use clay planter pots whenever possible, as they may keep potting
soil fires better contained.Due to smoking by-laws and changes in habits, more smokers are lighting up outside than in the past and when ashtrays are not available, smokers often use outdoor pots to extinguish their cigarettes. A preventative measure to reduce the risk of potting soil fires is to make ashtrays more readily accessible for outdoor smokers.
About The Co-operators:
The Co-operators Group Limited is a 100 per cent Canadian-owned co-operative with more than $36.9 billion in assets under administration. Through its group of companies, it offers home, auto, life, group, travel, commercial and farm insurance, as well as investment products.
The Co-operators is owned by 47 Canadian co-operatives, credit union centrals and like-minded organizations. It is well known for its community involvement, and is listed among the 50 Best Employers in Canada.
For further information: Leonard Sharman, The Co-operators, 1-877-795-7272, ext. 2707
SSPC/JPCL Webinars to Address Prepping Concrete for Coatings
SSPC/JPCL Webinars to Address Prepping Concrete for Coatings
Two SSPC/JPCL Education Series Webinars in August—one on acid etching and one on moisture remediation—will deal with preparing concrete for coatings.“Etching Concrete without Environmental Drawbacks” will be presented at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, by Glynn Loftin of Loftin Enterprises. The webinar will include information about current methods of surface preparation of concrete, the current standard for chemical etching of concrete, new materials that meet the standard, and a project description showing the environmental advantages of the new material.
“Moisture Evaluation and Remediation of Concrete” will be presented at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, by Fred Goodwin of BASF. Goodwin will describe methods used to measure moisture in concrete, standards that apply, and how remediation is achieved.
Education Series Webinars provide continuing education for SSPC recertifications as well as technology updates on important topics.
Those who wish to participate in the webinars above or ones scheduled later in the year can register free at www.paintsquare.com/education.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Help Wanted-Forensic Construction Defect Expert (Westwood)
Passing it on from an ad on Craigslist....tell em you found it here!
Date: 2010-07-28, 2:42PM PDT
Reply to: job-fcxjn-1868591522@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Forensic Construction Defect Expert (Westwood)
Date: 2010-07-28, 2:42PM PDT
Reply to: job-fcxjn-1868591522@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Forensic Construction Defect Expert
Expanding West side forensic analysis company is looking for qualified candidates for Forensic Construction Defect Analysis. Focus is mainly on tracts of single family residences. Candidates should have requisite experience and education to qualify as an expert in the field. Previous experience as an expert helpful. Must be reliable, presentable and persuasive.
PostingID: 1868591522
Expanding West side forensic analysis company is looking for qualified candidates for Forensic Construction Defect Analysis. Focus is mainly on tracts of single family residences. Candidates should have requisite experience and education to qualify as an expert in the field. Previous experience as an expert helpful. Must be reliable, presentable and persuasive.
- Location: Westwood
- Compensation: TBD commensurate with experience
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Deck Collapses in TEXAS-23 go to hospital, deck was WAY overloaded
Condo balcony collapse, 08.01.10
Sunday, August 1, 2010 (updated on 8/01/2010 at 9:45 a.m.)
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Davis Stirling.com Reader Asks About BID SHOPPING-From Our Friends At Adams Kessler PC
Reprinted from
Davis-Stirling.com by Adams Kessler PLC
Davis-Stirling.com by Adams Kessler PLC
BID SHOPPING
QUESTION: I would appreciate your comments on whether bid shopping by a board of directors is a violation California law or a violation of the Code of Ethics by a certified manager.ANSWER: There are two types of bid shopping and both are considered unethical because of the unfair competition involved.
Pre-Award Shopping. The first type is called pre-award bid shopping and occurs when a board or manager receives bids on a project and instead of awarding the contract to the best bid takes the lowest bid without the contractor's knowledge or approval and discloses it to other contractors. The board or manager "shops" the bid in an effort to get new proposals below the original bid. At that point, the board may award the contract to a new low bidder or squeeze everyone yet again with a another round of bid shopping.
Post-Award Shopping. The second type is called post-award bid shopping. This one is done by the general contractor after the association awards him the contract. It is done without the association's knowledge or approval. The general takes his subcontractors' bids and shops them in an effort to drive down the costs he quoted the association. He does not pass the savings on to the association. Instead, he pockets the difference.
Negative Impact. Using a legitimate bid to chisel down other bidders can significantly impact work quality. Contractors will cut corners by substituting cheaper materials and inexperienced labor in an effort to make a profit. Some states have made efforts to curb this practice. Those efforts have been largely unsuccessful.
Managers. I reviewed the Codes of Professional Conduct posted by the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the California Association of Community Managers (CACM) on their websites. They don't directly address bid shopping but their ethics standards are broad enough to cover the practice. In 5-01(b) of CACM's Standards of Practice:
[Managers] shall employ a sealed bid process wherein all bids are received sealed and are opened in the presence of the client board or its designated representative other than the Member.
Paragraph 14 of CAI's Professional Manager Code of Ethics states that managers shall "Not engage in any form of price fixing, anti-trust, or anti-competition."
RECOMMENDATION: I know that boards and managers who engage in bid shopping have good intentions but the practice is not ethical. Moreover, using it to save a few dollars may actually backfire and cost the association more money than it saves.
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