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Hey Juanica
(written by Walter Egan, from 2002's Dodging Bullets)

Hey Juanica it's just you and me
Let's cross Alabama and see Tennessee
Let's just keep on driving the land of the free

Hey Juanica, we both know the score
There ain't any home back home anymore
Let's follow the sun out to god's golden shore

Hey Juanica, we're lost but we're found
Let's greet the new day in some west Texas town
And make like the sagebrush and cover some ground

Hey Juanica we're partners in crime
Lookin' for love but we'll take what we find
Let's beat the new dawn down across the state line

Hey Juanica there're streets paved in gold
Dreams can come true there or so I've been told
Happy forever we'll never grow old

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Posted on Thu, Mar 22, 2012 : 6:10 p.m.

New report: Cost to fix Michigan's roads going up as Legislature delays action on new funding

By Ryan J. Stanton

Michigan's roads have fallen into worse shape over the past six months and delays in finding new funding for maintenance is proving costly, according to a new bipartisan report.

State Reps. Rick Olson, R-York Township, and Roy Schmidt, D-Grand Rapids, on Thursday released an updated version of their September report titled "Michigan’s Roads Crisis: What Will It Cost to Maintain Our Roads and Bridges?"

The original study found the state needed an additional $1.4 billion a year in new transportation funding to properly maintain the state's roads and bridges.

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But now more than $1.5 billion in additional annual funding is needed as delays in finding new funding has led to further deterioration of Michigan's transportation infrastructure.

Over a 12-year span, it now will cost the state an additional $1.8 billion, according to the report.

"In addition, we will drive on roads in poorer condition during the 12 years projected than if legislative action had occurred in 2011," the report states.

Olson and Schmidt were appointed to head up a workgroup on transportation funding of the House Transportation Committee last year. Their original report was updated to reflect the 2012 construction year, which they said will not benefit from additional funding now, and to take advantage of additional road condition data.

The projection of a $1.4 billion shortfall has been used as the basis for Gov. Rick Snyder's call for additional revenue for transportation in Michigan, as well as the package of bills introduced in the Legislature in January to meet those needs.

"When it comes to funding our road and bridge maintenance, trying to attain and maintain the quality goals for our roads set of 95% and 85% to be good or fair condition, time is not on our side," the report concluded. "The time to address this problem is now."

Olson on Thursday also announced he will hold another "best practices" transportation conference this summer to give an update on bills related to transportation funding in the state Legislature. The seminar will take place Aug. 16 and will be led by Olson and Schmidt.

Last year, attendees of the day-long conference heard from representatives of the House Transportation Committee and a wide range of transportation authorities from across the state, including several engineers. Olson said the panel lineup will be similar this year.

The event is open to all city and county road commission leaders in the state.

"This is part of our continued effort to make sure that we are getting the best value for the money we spend on maintaining our roads and bridges," Olson said. "With the poor condition of roads, we need to get the biggest bang for the buck we can.”

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Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 5:58 p.m.

So, you were quick to tax my pension and give your big business buddies a 1.7 billion gift. But actually doing something like funding our infracture needs, not so much. Why does the report dance around the root cause of our pathetic roads? Heavy & overweight trucks. I know, it's just (big) business.

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 1:46 p.m.

Well, the House and Senate have been busy with far more important duties than fixing our roads. They had to take time to ban unions at the UM, keep gay partners of state employees from getting insurance, tax seniors and the poor and to work on union busting regulation. That stuff is more important than roads, and clearly the populace would rather ban student unions than have their roads fixed. Banning unions gives an immediate rush, leaving the roads to decay gives a chance to blame previous administrations, which is far more productive than actually governing.

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 1:07 p.m.

"Olson on Thursday also announced he will hold another "best practices" transportation conference this summer to give an update on bills related to transportation funding in the state." What? Is the state legislature already on summer break or something? Sorry Big Three, but heck if I am going to buy a new car right now just so it will get beat up driving on the Washtenaw County roads.

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 11:40 a.m.

The disrepair of Michigan's roads is not the result of the last 6 months of delayed funding. It is the result of poor maintenance over the last decade. What happened to the road maintenance funds for the last 10 years? There is no reason to be in this situation, other than lawmakers deferring maintenance and consistently hiring poor contractors. I have lived in many other states in the US, some in the snow belt, and none have roads that are worse than Michigan. Somehow other states in snow belt regions get it right. The potholes around Ann Arbor are incredible. There is no excuse given the mild winter, not to be fixing those potholes now, and not just throwing asphalt in a hole from the top of a truck, missing the hole, or leaving a huge pile of asphalt in the hole which is then not pushed down into the hole. The loose asphalt pile is washed away or doesn't fill the hole. VERY poor road maintenance in Ann Arbor. I've watched these guys on the asphalt trucks and any of us on this forum could do a better job. Has anyone driven on Carpenter Road between Washtenaw and Packard lately? That stretch has been in very poor disrepair for years, and is only one small example. There is simply no excuse.

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 12:13 p.m.

"Has anyone driven on Carpenter Road between Washtenaw and Packard lately?" Isn't that Detroit? Why would anyone go there?

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 11:38 a.m.

Its easy to throw money you don't have at any problem. Brilliant economics like that was partly to blame for the mess we are in! This problem SHOULD have been addressed the last "administration" And it should be addressed by this administration.

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 7:45 a.m.

Hold on! Don't take any more of MY money to pay bills that should have already been paid! Isn't this what the gas taxes are supposed to pay for? Besides if roads were ACTUALLY FIXED instead of putting a scoop of hot asphalt in the holes and letting cars mash it flat, we wouldn't have so many bad roads to begin with. Maybe if so many of our government officials didn't have so deep of pockets, the money they don't earn would be getting to the roads! Just because most of them make six figures or more doesn't mean the average citizen does.

Ed Kimball

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 12:27 p.m.

Revenues from gas taxes have declined even as road usage has gone up, because of the increases in fuel efficiency. The current low gas taxes are no longer enough to support the maintenance needed.

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 4:27 a.m.

Governor Snyder supports SB909 and HB5309 which will create a southeast Michigan regional transit authority involving Washtenaw County, McComb County, Oakland County and Wayne County. To fund the authority, the state legislature is willing to authorize an additional $1.20 fee applied to car licenses within these counties. An estimated $75 million can be raised by this fee. If one assumes that the number of vehicle licenses within these four counties is one fifth of all the licensed vehicles in Michigan than expanding the licensing fee increase to all Michigan vehicles would generate $355 million annually. Therefore, in five years the new increased licensing fee will produce $1.775 billion or almost what is needed to fix our roads and bridges. So I suggest that the southeast Michigan transportation authority creation be delayed so that new licensing fees can support road repair rather than inter-county corridor transportation improvements. After all the roads and bridges are repaired over a five year period, then a southeast Michigan transportation authority can be reconsidered and financing by increased auto licensing fees can be considered for the four involved counties.

Ed Kimball

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 12:26 p.m.

Just what we need -- more delays in solving our problems.

David Briegel

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 12:08 a.m.

Don't you have a lot of sympathy for these TeaPublicon's who are all afraid to violate the Grover Norquist and his grumpy band of grouches Commandment? And Rick, maybe you can cut even more from the educators that you loathe.

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 3:44 p.m.

The roads were great when Granholm left office right?

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 5:50 a.m.

Or better yet, maybe tax the earnings of Solyndra, Barry's little foray into renewable energy. Oh, that's right, all that money's out of the taxpayer's pocket.

Thu, Mar 22, 2012 : 11:54 p.m.

Hi Rick: Some simple questions for you. 1) You voted enthusiastically to give 'no strings attached' $1.7+ billion to businesses to supposedly 'create' jobs -- but with NO mechanism to track if that ever occurred. So it was essentially a giveaway and businesses bear no responsibility for the roads they use? Just us citizens? Now you need almost that same amount to fix the roads? Guess whose trucks, etc. cause the most damage to our roads? Not regular folks like us driving little cars -- but you've said we should pay for the damage now, right? 2) You and your Republican colleagues control the legislature -- so why can't you pass anything to fix the roads? Just go ahead and ram through what you want -- you've already done that dozens of times. 3) One last question: what's the deal with the second bridge to Canada (that's transportation) and how did you vote on a the second bridge proposal(s) and did you accept campaign money from the owners of the Ambassador Bridge? Please answer these simple questions.

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 : 12:12 p.m.

Amazing how the roads just magically fell apart the DAY Snyder took office! use your heads folks! This was a problem BEFORE Snyder it will be a problem DURING Snyder and it will be a problem AFTER Snyder!


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Every user of a water cooling system needs a radiator and everyone has different requirements towards the heat exchanger. Of course the customer always demands the best in its class. The Alphacool NexXxos radiators have come to compete with and to beat the best in their class and to be the best radiator in all sizes. No more endless choices without a clear class leader, the Alphacool NexXxos is the one tool for all your needs!

Alphacool has been the company to introduce new developments and improvements in the radiator and water cooling sector generally many times over the last years.

Following this tradition, the new NexXxos radiators are the first to truly deserve the “Full copper” attribute. All main parts, not only the fins and channels, but the chambers are also made from copper. This brings an improvement in performance where other radiators are left without a chance. In structure, the Alphacool NexXxoS X-Flow Radiators differentiate materially from the standard radiators. The X.Flow Radiators are designet for high flow rates. The bevelled copper chambers on both sides have an identical structure. This Water is jetting at the same time through all avialable channels to the other chamber to whitch it then leaves the radiator.

Versatile and easy mounting is one of the main points, on which the research and development department at Alphacool focused. The chamber offers three possibilities for fitting installation on both inlet and outlet (not on the NexXos ST30). Less angled fittings are needed, improving flow rates and offering more mounting possibilities.

Here, too, Alphacool provides the popular sizes of the 120mm series. Different thicknesses, 30mm, 45mm and 60 mm underscore the broad spectrum that cover these radiators.
Even mounting and installation of fans and radiator grills is easy and versatile with these radiators: The M3 threads are standard in the radiator sector and available in all lengths at an affordable price.

Even the dreaded insertion of a screw too far into the radiator does not result in expensive damage. Unlike other radiators, the NexXxos series is equipped with an internal protective ledge which stops the screw before it damages the fins.

Fin spacing is always an important factor in radiator design. The new series from Alphacool has a fin design which allows it to perform extremely well even with slow-spinning and medium-speed fans. This is not only pleasant thanks to the fact that it avoids unnecessary noise; it also means that the choice of fans that can be used with these radiators is not restricted.

These radiators are the result of experience and powerful performance meeting future-oriented design and well-thought through solutions.

Alphacool NexXxos radiators: The one tool for all your cooling needs!

Technical specifications:
Material internal: Mostly copper
Material casing: Side panels steel, threads brass, copper chambers
Colour: Black
Dimensions (LxWxH): 532 x 124 x 30mm
Radiator size: 4x120mm
Connection threads: 4x1/4“
Mounting thread size: M3
Pressure tested: 1.5bar
Weight: 853g

Extent of delivery:
1x Radiator
2x screw plug

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Sun, May 7, 2017

ISA shipyard relaunch backed by major investments

ISA Yachts has announced new strategies and major investments. ISA shipyard, recently named Palumbo Ancona Shipyard Isa srl, is evolving continuously and will become the hub for luxury yacht production within the Palumbo Group.

The investment plan got under way with the start of work on the two facility expansion projects announced and the acquisition of cutting edge equipment. The investments have two goals: to increase the shipyard’s production capacity and to enhance the after sales and refitting services.

The construction work that began a few weeks ago is proceeding rapidly on the shed, which will be large enough to accommodate simultaneously two yachts measuring over 80 metres.

“This is an important project for the shipyard’s development,” explains Giuseppe Palumbo, CEO of ISA Yachts “which will allow to build two megayachts at the same time. Market demand from owners is converging on big hulls and we want to be ready to make the most of this challenge”. The shed, which has required a major investment, will be ready by the end of June.

The construction of this impressive facility represents only one of the many initiatives undertaken by Palumbo Group to develop the recently acquired shipyard. The new business strategy defined for Isa Yachts also includes the setting up of new guest-quarters, the acquisition of modern equipment and state of the art technology.

A new 560-tonne travel lift is already working, replacing the previous unit that could haul and launch vessels weighing up to 400 tonnes. Palumbo Group is also investing in a dry dock for yachts over 60 meters in length. “Our goal,” continues Palumbo, “is to strengthen our presence in the refit and maintenance market, so that after purchasing their yacht, owners can always rely on an efficient and complete after sales service”.

Palumbo Group is also considering the possibility of equipping the dry dock with a syncrolift (a massive, mobile platform for megayachts).

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Sylvan SILL-vun (adjective) Living or located in the woods or forest; of, relating to or characteristic of the woods or forest; made, shaped or formed of woods or trees; abounding in woods, groves or trees; wooded - www.merriam-webster.com

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Customized recipes

During the winter months, you may decide to stay inside and cook more often than venturing out to a restaurant. But you’ll never have to go to the grocery store to buy the ingredients that you need for a recipe. Instead, visit this site, type in the ingredients that you already have and then choose from recipes that match that description.

Number to Know

2 million: Expected number of visitors to the Christmas market Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany.

This Day in History

Dec. 9, 1946: The "Subsequent Nuremberg Trials" begin with the "Doctors' Trial", prosecuting doctors alleged to be involved in human experimentation.

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PROFICIENCY 30% 21% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
46%San Francisco Unified
46%San Francisco

Hillcrest Elementary is a school servicing grades KG to 5 and is located in the district of "San Francisco Unified" in San Francisco, CA. There are a total of 435 students and 22 teachers at Hillcrest Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 20 to 1. There are a total of 323 free lunch students and 68 reduced lunch students.

Hillcrest Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 30.0%, which is 21% lower than the California average.

Student/Teacher ratio20:1
Free lunch323
Reduced lunch68

Advanced Placement
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Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Hillcrest Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

AreaVibes 250 for $2,500 Short Essay Scholarship

At AreaVibes, we believe that education is the key to our children’s future. To show our support and to contribute to the nation’s future generation of students, we are offering educational scholarship awards.

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Hillcrest Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

Caucasian n/a 10.3% 24.1% 51.1%
African American n/a 9.7% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian n/a 40.3% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino n/a 27.3% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan n/a 3.1% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian n/a 7.1% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial n/a 2.2% 3.1% 3.1%

Other schools nearby

Serra (junipero) Elementary25%0.6San Francisco, CA
Taylor (edward R.) Elementary49%0.7San Francisco, CA
Revere (paul) Elementary23%0.7San Francisco, CA
Monroe Elementary47%0.7San Francisco, CA
City Arts And Tech High32%0.7San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Community Alternative27%0.7San Francisco, CA
King Jr. (martin Luther) Academyemic Middle School26%0.8San Francisco, CA
Cleveland Elementary15%0.8San Francisco, CA
Burton (phillip And Sala) Academyemic High40%0.8San Francisco, CA
Fairmount Elementary32%0.9San Francisco, CA
Mission Preparatory50%0.9San Francisco, CA
El Dorado Elementary22%1.0San Francisco, CA

San Francisco demographics profile

StatisticSan FranciscoCaliforniaNational
Population density (sq mi)17,68023991
Median age38.635.637.4
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)44%53%55%
Speak English55%56%79%
Speak Spanish11%29%13%

Education level achieved in San Francisco

IndexSan FranciscoCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade86.4%80.6%83.8%
Completed high school85.3%79.3%82.4%
Completed some college73.6%60.8%58.4%
Completed associate degree58.4%38.8%37.2%
Completed bachelors52.9%31.0%29.3%
Completed masters20.7%11.4%11.0%
Completed professional degree7.2%3.8%3.2%
Completed doctorate2.4%1.5%1.3%
Source: The Hillcrest Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.


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Monday, May 11, 2015

Cruise with us!

Artist River Cruise  -- Budapest to Munich -- 10 Nights - Melodies of the Danube

Call Robert for details: (941) 366-2301

Sail the beautiful Danube river with AMA Waterways and Art & Frame of Sarasota.
We will be visiting: Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Weissenkirchen, Emmersdorf, Grein, Linz, Passau, Vilshofen, Regensburg, and Munich
The ship is the brand new AmaSerena.

 It is the most  advanced design of any river cruise vessel currently in operation.  This ship has a total passenger  capacity of 164 people.
Gourmet Dining with unlimited fine wines and multiple on-board dining venues; heated sun deck swimming pool with a swim up bar; fitness center and spa; complimentary ship-wide WiFi and in-room internet and infotainment; and a fleet of bicycles carried on-board for passengers to enjoy on their own or guided bike tours.
We will provide a multi-talented, highly skilled artist, who will be conducting ship board classes as well as on location instruction.

Tentative dates:Oct 2, 2016 to Oct 12, 2016

We have been talking about a trip like this for years.  Now it is going to happen.
We are planning a meeting with  MAWaterways that everyone interested will be invited to attend.

Speak to me directly if you are interested.

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What Does Your Brand Stand For?

The word “brand” means many things to many people. These days it’s a buzzword bandied about as if it were the “it” word of the 21st century.  The problem is, no one really knows what branding means. It’s my goal to clear up the mystifying concepts behind branding with my […] Read more »


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Maiko Tsutsumi - MA Designer Maker Course Leader

'Wooden Blocks' - Thingness exhibition Camberwell Space. 2013.

Maiko Tsutsumi's research and studio practice focuses on the role of materiality and skills in artistic practices, as well as their relationship to the practitioner’s thought processes.

She studied and apprenticed in furniture making and Japanese lacquer work in Kyoto during the 90's, before moving to London to study furniture design at the Royal College of Art.

Tsutsumi has been involved in the design industry for the last 16 years with her curatorial projects including Thingness (2011, 2013), as well as the Arts Council funded The Laundry Room (2012) at Balin House Projects, featuring Richard Wentworth and Michael Marriott.

Tsutsumi completed a practice-based PhD The Poetics of Everyday Objects in 2007.

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One thought on “Keith Olbermann has earned my respect

  1. Wow! Amazing, a guy totally unrelated to this thing, making this huge speech about Prop 8.

    I have only one funny comment: I swear, when he said, “If you voted for this proposition…” I thought he was going to say “You sick bastard!”

    Not really, it just seemed fitting.

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Ascot Road Community Free School  opened in September 2014. In June 2015 , we moved into our permanent purpose built site in Ascot Road.   Welcome to our website, we hope that you will find out more about our school through the information contained within its pages.

Our school has been set up to ensure children from the local community have the opportunity to achieve ... for a better future.  We have high expectations and expect children to reach high academic standards.  We focus on developing the whole child: including their skills with language, the values they demonstrate, and their determination to succeed.

Take a look at our school tour page

“Our vision for Ascot Road Community Free School is to be at the heart of our community, providing a wealth of learning opportunities for our children in a safe, stimulating and caring environment.  We will be recognised as a school that values uniqueness and one where children fulfill their potential to become:

  • Successful learners

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The leaders of ASGA, however, are not democractically elected. ASGA's leaders are full-time professionals.

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High-precision measurement of micro-sized specimens with a simple operation.

A hardness tester for thin and small specimens of various rubbers, thermoplastic elastomers, nonrigid plastics. Unlike conventional durometers, it enables direct measurement of the hardness of objects with higher reproducibility.

Measurement time

About a minimum of 3 seconds for one automatic measurement cycle.

Measurement objects

Capable of measuring the hardness of small rubber parts including those for automobiles, electronic circuits, office machines in the product shape instead of conventionally used test pieces. Selection of three modes, [PEAK HOLD], [TIMER HOLD], or [NORMAL] as standard.

The timer may be set by the second to a maximum of 15 seconds.

Connectable to PC via Ethernet or RS-232C interface.

Equipped with application software for measurement.

Type A for general rubbers and Type C for soft rubbers

Operation buttons

Operation buttons

  • MEASURE···To start testing actions
  • PRINT···To print out measurement results
  • RESET···To set the sensor and indicator return to original status
  • AUTO···To automatically print/reset switching
  • MODE···To select measurement mode from "Peak hold", "Timer-hold", and "Normal."

Application software for measurement　*Included with shipment

  • Starting and finishingf measurement
  • Measurement of peak value and timer-hold value
  • Measurement of the decrement of hardness values (every 100msec)
  • Data may be easily exported to Excel.
  • Data saved in csv format.

*Some technical information including the means by which the program can communicate shall be released.

*No PC is included with shipment (A connection cable is included).

Loading method
Cantilever shaped leaf spring
Indentor design (mm)
  • Type A···0.50H Φ0.16 Cylinder
  • Type C···0.50H Φ1.00 Hemisphere
Pressure foot size(mm)
  • Type A···Outer diameter: 4.0 Inner diameter: 1.5
  • Type C···Outer diameter: 9.0, Inner diameter 2.0
Spring load mN(g)
0 point
point 332(33.85)
Minimum readout value
0.1 point
Sensor's descent speed control
Air damper
Adjustable height range (mm)
0-67mm (Distance between specimen table and pressure foot surface)
Measuring mode
  • Peak Hold mode (Measurement of the maximum readout)
  • Timer Hold mode (Measurement of the value after a preset time following the attainment of the peak hardness value)
  • Normal mode (Measurement of real time value)
External output
Ethernet or RS-232C interface
Data printing, statistic calculation, upper and lower limit setting, accept/reject judgment
Power source
AC 100V-220V
Weight (kg)
Intended specimen type
O-rings/Packings/Rubber sheets/Precision rubber parts/Rolls/Belts/Hoses

Outer dimensions (mm)

Outer dimensions (mm)

Optional accessories

O-ring jig

Four types of V-block for O-ring measurement are included with shipment:

[Measurable wire diameters]
  • Φ0.8 - 2.0mm
  • Φ1.2 - 3.0mm
  • Φ1.6 - 4.0mm
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Kevin Harrington selected for 21st Century Leaders Award

Monday, March 14, 2016

Kevin Harrington has been selected as one of 10 graduating UMass seniors for the 21st Century Leaders Award and will be honored during the graduation week. In addition to his extensive and successful research work, Kevin has been an active leader in many different organizations on and off campus, including teaching drumming in the African House, leading meditation sessions, actively participating in international peace leadership organizations, and peer mentoring. That is on top of being a double major in astronomy and psychology/neurosciences. Please join me in congratulating Kevin for his well deserved recognition. -- Professor Min Yun


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“Building Resilient Workers” aims to strengthen workers’ by building their understanding of the potential impact of working in the helping professions and explore self care practices known to increase resilience.

Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision can enhance employee confidence and job satisfaction and help retain workers for longer.

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JointForces is a collaboration between the Alcohol, Tobacco and other drugs Council Tas Inc. and the Mental Health Council of Tasmania.

MiCBT Foundation Course

Melbourne & online
The main aim of this 8-week Foundation course is to provide clinicians with a sound understanding of MiCBT principles, theory and practice.


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Maximise The Space In A Small Home

Published On September 14, 2016 | home improement

We’re not all lucky enough to live in a huge house. With the cost of property as it is in some parts of the country, many people have to make do with a space much smaller than they would like. However, there are ways to make the most of your smaller home without making it look too cluttered or permanently untidy. We found out more from Priest Brothers in Chelmsford.Image result for Maximise The Space In A Small Home

Now this may seem like a contradiction but if you choose a couple of larger pieces of furniture they are going to be far more useful than several smaller pieces that will store barely anything. So, to maximise space in your dining room consider a Highboard rather than a sideboard. Traditionally a sideboard is a fairly low piece of furniture, used to store your crockery and cutlery along with perhaps your table mats and table cloths, plus other items you want to store out of view. A nice decorative piece of furniture but it doesn’t make the most of the space. Far better to go for a Highboard which is rather like a taller version of the sideboard. Choose a solid wood version in a light oak that won’t look overpowering and you’ll have a much more versatile item with far more storage but all in the same floor space. Add a mirror to the wall with a natural wood frame and you’ll reflect light around the room creating an illusion of extra space.

In the bedroom go for a wooden triple wardrobe rather than a double one if you can. The extra storage space will make all the difference to your life keeping unused items out of sight rather than on display. And if space is really tight then just add one wooden bedside cabinet rather than one at each side to create an area for a lamp.

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Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan has a full plate as he tries to steer the country towards empowering state institutions and building a nation. The recent resignation of his deputy prime minister, Awadh al-Barassi, followed by the shocking resignation of Interior Minister Mohammed Khalifa al-Sheikh after his appointment less than four months ago, point to the level of dysfunction and crisis gripping the cabinet. Both members of government launched sharp criticism at the prime minister’s management of the cabinet and his lack of leadership. Rumors of corrupt officials within Zidan’s inner circle are percolating throughout society. Finding himself increasingly on the defense at every public appearance, Zidan is stuck between a rock and a hard place these days.

From the security point of view, very little progress can be cited. Clashes between militias continue unabated. The control of the state in the eastern region is minimal, while in the south, it is practically non-existent. There is continuous news about the increasing presence of jihadist groups in Libyan territory infiltrated by elements from other parts of the Arab world. Increasing criminality empowers gangs active in human and drug trafficking. Targeted assassinations and random kidnappings of government officials, businessmen, and bank managers continue without recourse. Corruption is perceived, rightly or wrongly, as being rampant and widespread in every sector of society.

The political situation is no better. Political parties are driven less by leadership than by the personal motivations of its members. Recently, the two main blocs—the National Forces Alliance and the Muslim Brotherhood—have de facto dissolved themselves by giving their members total freedom to decide whether to actively participate in the General National Congress (GNC). Moreover, within the GNC, there is tension regarding the implementation of the electoral law that would guide the election of a committee to draft the constitution. A lack of a capacity to act or bureaucratic and financial hurdles paralyze most ministry officials. Another oft-cited problem is the absence of a clear legal framework that defines the distribution of power and duties between the government ministries and the GNC. From the economic point of view, infrastructure projects remain stalled, and the government has gained no ground in the creation of jobs or provision of services. Exacerbating these challenges, labor strikes in the oil fields taking place at most sites severely disrupt oil exports with evident repercussions on the country’s revenues.

What is causing this demoralizing scene, and what is hampering progress in each of these areas? While the downward spiral of Libya’s abysmal situation over the past two years may be attributed, in part, to an ongoing power struggle between two increasingly polarized groups. On one side, the interests of militias from Misrata, parts of Tripoli, some cities of Jebel Nafusa, and other smaller towns are coalescing and acquiring political cover from certain blocs within the GNC loosely associated with Islamist movements. On the other side are the militia from Zintan and the powerful militia of Qaqa, also comprising Zintani citizens officially aligned with the more secular coalition known as the National Forces Alliances led by Mahmoud Jibril. The deterioration of security in the country has further entrenched the opposing sides.

This disheartening picture leaves the everyday observer with the impression that the Libyan state is on the verge of anarchy with no real functioning state institutions. Does this mean that the situation will inevitably lead to an armed confrontation of sorts that will stop the democratic transition and revert the Libyan state back to authoritarianism, much like what is going on in Egypt? This may well seem like the likely consequence, but it is by no means the only possible outcome of the Libyan struggle for democracy.

Civil society organizations and individuals from across Libyan society strive for a plan that represents the only hope for a substantive solution to overcome the current crisis and drives progress toward a successful transition. That solution—the only viable solution at present—is to convene a national dialogue conference. Most observers and political activists in Libya agree that without this step of national reconciliation, no progress can be made in state-building. Many figures, from Zidan to the head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, Tarek Mitri, have identified national dialogue as the only route out of the current crisis. By inviting a cross-section of Libyan society to the table, including Islamists and militias, the national dialogue conference would obligate all participants to state their full commitment to a peaceful transition to a democratic system of government. Extremists or others who are unwilling to make that public commitment will marginalize themselves and lose public standing.

In order to move forward with the national dialogue idea, two outstanding questions must be considered carefully: first, who will lead such an initiative to convene all Libyan groups and forces; and second, once the initiative is taken, how does one proceed in a country where the rule of law is practically absent? The past two years have proven that Libya’s high level of fragmentation and lack of technical capacity requires robust international support. Regarding the organization of a national dialogue, the United Nations has the capacity, experience, and authority to play this role and support the Libyan government and the GNC in their call for a national dialogue conference.  The United Nations would assume responsibility for organizing the dialogue and would provide the technical competence and organizational procedures. Given security concerns, the United Nations might consider providing a small police support force to ensure the safety of the conference participants and to patrol the grounds. NATO countries that assisted Libyans in their revolution would be instrumental by leveraging their diplomatic heft to support the national dialogue process, thereby strengthening the legitimacy of the Libyan institutions that called for such an endeavor.

There may be many objections to such a plan, including those who think that the GNC, because of its divisiveness and competing interests, may not support such an initiative. Nevertheless, there is no alternative to giving the national dialogue a chance. There is no way for Libya to save its nascent democracy other than to coalesce the centrifugal forces around a common project. The events in Egypt, increasing disorder in Tunisia, and the mounting threat of criminal activities and jihadi terrorism within Libya mean that the country can no longer afford to delay constructing a unifying, national vision.


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Barracuda Bar And Grill

Barracuda is not your ordinary Miami Bar. It not only offers you a full bar and menu, but also pool, darts, and beer pong! It is decorated entirely with wood salvaged from an old Florida shrimp boat, the Barracuda Bar & Grill in Coconut Grove has been a staple for locals and tourists to eat, drink, and play since 1995. The food menu offers the famous fresh snapper or mahi sandwich on crispy garlic bread, along with a large selection of bar favorites. Grove-ites will attest to the friendly staff, local history, and great happy hour specials.
The bar is known for its impressive selection of craft beers, ales, and lagers, as well as wine, champagne, and sake. All of the big games are available on flat screen tv’s found all over the bar, and with a jukebox and live music, there isn’t a bad seat in the house.


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Mercedes wants to give everyone ‘The Finger’

2013 Bahrain Grand Prix

Mercedes F1 powerbroker Niki Lauda has confirmed the team is chasing the signature of three-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. Lauda, a triple world champion himself, says he’s merely following in the footsteps of former Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug.

“I continued what Haug began,” Lauda told Germany’s Bild am Sonntag newspaper.

Dr Helmut Marko, the other Red Bull anti-hero—in these parts at least—understands Lauda’s motivation and said, “Niki should absolutely be trying to get Vettel.”

Would Vettel actually want to go to Mercedes in any case. He’s in the fortunate position, really, where he could write his own cheque for any team in pit lane, except for Ferrari perhaps.

And if Vettel did choose to represent his fatherland in a Silver Arrow we must presume it would be Nico Rosberg forced to look for a new gig. Mercedes having spent all that money on Lewis Hamilton and all that.

It’s a cut-throat world in Formula 1.

That said, Lewis and Sebastian in the same team; we’d like to see that. The fallout would be spectacular!

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NBL Blitz Recap Podcast 2 (feat. CJ Bruton, Mitch Creek, Darryl McDonald & more)

NBL Blitz Recap Podcast 2 (feat. CJ Bruton, Mitch Creek, Darryl McDonald & more)

Australia’s best basketballers descended upon the Latrobe Valley this weekend to compete in the NBL Blitz pre-season tournament.

All eight NBL teams played eight games in Traralgon as well as provided clinics and school visits across the region. The Victorian Government has partnered with the NBL to bring the games to the region September 7-9.

The NBL Blitz will culminate with four games played in Melbourne on September 10th.

During two podcasts Aussie Hoopla’s Dan Boyce recaps all 12 matches played during the pre-season, providing insights and key takeaways for each team.

Interview with Brisbane Bullets CJ Bruton (4:00)

  • Brisbane’s focus on building a better backcourt.
  • What the Bullets needed to fix in the offseason.
  • What does CJ fit in with the Bullets coaching staff?
  • Rebuilding a basketball culture in Brisbane.
  • Reflecting on being drafted to the NBA in 1997 and then 20 years returning to the NBA as a coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • How coaching with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Lebron James has changed his goals for the future.

Recap: Cairns Taipans Vs Illawarra Hawks (25:00)

Recap: Brisbane Bullets Vs Adelaide 36ers (28:00)

Interview with Adelaide 36ers Matt Hodgson & Mitch Creek (31:30)

  • Matt Hodgson reflects on being unable to get minutes in 2016 and in 2017 he’s a part of the Adelaide 36ers, Australian Boomers and the NBA’s Summer League.
  • Main takeaways from NBA Summer League.
  • What it meant to win gold at the FIBA Asian Cup.
  • Mitch Creek’s leadership strategies.
  • Do the Adelaide 36ers have the highest ceiling with so many young players producing for the team.
  • Why did both players choose to return to Melbourne United

Interview with Adelaide 36ers Ronald Roberts (46:00)

  • Adjusting to the NBL game.
  • Memories of his first dunk.
  • The biggest obstacles he has faced in his career.
  • Playing in Turkey and facing terrorists and bombings.
  • Initial thoughts on living in Adelaide.
  • What type of role he will fill for the 36ers.

Interview with Cairns Taipans coaches Aaron Fearne and Jamie O’Loughlin (54:30)

  • What Fearne and O’Loughlin noticed during the 36ers vs Hawks game.
  • What Aaron and Jamie are doing now they are earning the big bucks in the NBL.
  • Does Aaron Fearne look for particular skill sets in his imports each season?

Interview with NBL Legend Darryl McDonald (103:00)

  • Thoughts on this seasons competition.
  • How does the NBL of today compare to the glory days in the 1990’s
  • Are imports better now or when D-Mac played.
  • The evolution of the centre position and the increase in talent level among point guards in the NBL.
  • Will we see Darryl McDonald back in the league as an NBL head coach

Recap: Melbourne United Vs Sydney Kings (117:30)

Interview with Sydney Kings Brad Newley (119:00)

  • How are the Kings new recruits adjusting to the NBL
  • Reflections on winning a gold medal at the FIBA Asia Cup.
  • Goals for getting back on the Boomers squad for major FIBA events.
  • His leadership role with the Sydney Kings this season.

Recap: Perth Wildcats Vs NZ Breakers (123:30)

Interview with Perth Wildcats Clint Stiendl (127:30)

  • Will he play for the Wildcats this season?
  • Does he still plan to play in Europe?
  • His wedding plans with Perth Lynx star Kayla Standish
  • Is he hoping to play for Australia at the FIBA qualifiers in November?

Interview with Perth Wildcats Coach Trevor Gleeson (135:30)

  • Goals for the Perth Wildcats at the Blitz.
  • Perth Wildcats injury update.
  • Thoughts on standout players at the Blitz so far, Lucas Walker, Clint Stiendl, Damian Martin, etc.
  • Will Clint Stiendl be a part of the Perth Wildcats roster in the NBL season?
  • How will the Wildcats squad look in 2017/18

Recap: NBL Blitz Day 4 (140:00)

  • New Zealand Breakers Vs Adelaide 36ers @ Mill Park
  • Melbourne United Vs Perth Wildcats @ Knox
  • Sydney Kings Vs Illawarra Hawks @ Kilsyth
  • Brisbane Bullets Vs Cairns Taipans @ Werribee

Interview with FIBA Hall Of Famer Lindsey Gaze (135:30)

  • Thoughts on the Blitz and the current state of the NBL.
  • Plans on getting the Melbourne Tigers back to the NBL.
  • What areas make sense for new NBL teams next year.
  • Comparing the NBL today to the league in the 1980s-90s.
  • Why Lindsey feels the NBL should have unlimited import spots.

All of this and a whole lot more….

Listen to the full interview below or download on iTunes.

Aussie Hoopla Podcasts

Episode 100:
NBL Blitz Recap 2 (feat. CJ Bruton, Mitch Creek, Darryl McDonald, Trevor Gleeson & more)

Episode 99:
NBL Blitz Recap 1 (feat. Andrew Gaze, Kevin Lisch, Stephen Holt, Daniel Kickert & more)

Episode 98:
Andre Moore (Former Brisbane Bullets Import)

Episode 97:
Melbourne United CEO Vince Crivelli & The Age's Roy Ward discuss Melbourne's off-season recruiting

Episode 96:
Jeff Van Groningen (Sydney Kings Managing Director)

Episode 95:
Andrew Gaze on coaching with the Indiana Pacers

Episode 94:
NBL Off-Season Update #3 w/ Boti Nagy (NBL Media Legend)

Episode 93:
Rashad Tucker (NBL Triple Double Record Holder)

Episode 92:
Rob Beveridge (Illawarra Coach) discusses AJ Ogilvy's Boomers omission and finding great imports

Episode 91:
NBL Off-Season Update #2 w/Aussie Hoopla Writers

Episode 90:
Paul Maley (WNBL GM & 1994 NBL Champion)

Episode 89:
BIGV 2017 Mid-Season Review
With BigV Communications Coordinator Steve Chalmers

Episode 88:
Al Green (Adelaide Basketball Legend)
2x NBL Champion and NBL Hall Of Famer

Episode 87:
NBL Off-Season Review
Feat. Aussie Hoopla Writing Staff

Episode 85:
Andrew Gaze
The Greatest Player in NBL History

Episode 84:
Dean Vickerman
Melbourne United Head Coach

Episode 83:
Josh Childress
Former Sydney Kings Import

Episode 82:
Ian Stacker (2x NBL Coach Of The Year)

Episode 81:
Jeremy Kendle
Former Brisbane Bullets Import

Episode 80:
2017 NBL Season review with Bruce Bolden and Clint Stiendl (Leuven Bears)

Episode 79:
Jeremy Loeliger (NBL General Manager)

Episode 78:
Torrey Craig (Brisbane), Frank Drmic (SE Melb Magic) and Shawn Redhage Retires

Episode 77:
Thomas Abercombie (NZ Breakers) & Reggie Smith (Newcastle Falcons)

Episode 76:
Paul Rogers (Boomers Legend) and AJ Ogilvy (Illawarra Hawks)

Episode 75:
Greg Whittington (Sydney Kings) and Tim Coenraad (Illawarra Hawks)

Episode 74:
Mike Mitchell (Gold Coast Rollers) and Rhys Carter (2x NBL Champion)

Episode 73:
Charles Thomas (2001 NBL Champion) & Bruce Bolden

Episode 72:
Todd Lichti (Denver Nuggets) & Ben Madgen (Panevezys Lietkabelis)

Episode 71:
The Professor, AO and Bone Collector (Streetball Legends)

Episode 70:
Larry Kestelman (NBL Executive Director) & Bruce Bolden

Episode 69:
Andrew Vlahov (Perth Wildcats Legend) & Bruce Bolden

Episode 68:
Vince Crivelli (Melbourne United CEO) & Bruce Bolden

Episode 67:
Mike Kelly (2x NBL Defensive Player of the Year)

Episode 66:
Boomers Olympic Recap II - "Quarter-Finals Time"

Episode 65:
Boomers Beat France! Olympic Recap

Episode 64:
Rethinking The AIS Basketball Program with Ian Stacker and Phil Smyth

Episode 63:
Randy Livingston (200 Game NBA Veteran)

Episode 62:
Julian Khazzouh (Sydney Kings)

Episode 61:
Lanard Copeland (Melbourne Tigers Legend)

Episode 60:
Jason Cadee (Sydney Kings)

Episode 59:
John Rillie (Boise State Broncos Coach)

Episode 58:
Phil Smyth (Australian Basketball Legend)

Episode 57:
Joey Wright (Adelaide 36ers Coach)

Episode 56:
Jack White (Duke Blue Devil)

Episode 55:
Jamar Wilson (Former Cairns Taipans & Adelaide 36ers Import)

Episode 54:
Aaron Fearne (Cairns Taipans Coach)

Episode 53:
Kevin Lisch (NBL MVP and Defensive Player of the Year)

Episode 52:
Andrew Gaze (Greatest Player in NBL History)

Episode 51:
Shawn Dennis (Townsville Crocodiles Coach)

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Terry Dozier
3x NBL Defensive Player of the Year

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Episode 49:
Chris Anstey
1996 SE Melbourne Magic Championship 20 Year Anniversary

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Episode 48:
Kavossy Franklin
2003 NBL Champion

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Episode 47:
Rob Honan
Townsville Crocodiles GM

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Episode 46:
Scott Fisher
NBL Hall of Famer

Episode 45:
Corey "Homicide" Williams
NBL & Streetball Legend

Ryan Broekhoff
Episode 44:
Ryan Broekhoff
Lokomotive Kuban

igor Hadziomerovic vs sydney
Episode 43:
Igor Hadziomerovic
Melbourne United Rookie

Episode 43:
Building a Basketball League

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Episode 42:
Bruce Bolden
Sydney Kings & West Sydney Razorbacks Legend

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Episode 41:
Nik Popovic
NBL Strength and Conditioning Coach

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Episode 40:
Chris Goulding
Melbourne United

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Episode 39:
Tony Ronaldson
Winningest Player in NBL History

Episode 38:
Ricky Grace
Perth Wildcats Legend

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Hyping the Hoopla
"The $6 Million Question"

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Episode 37:
Ben Madgen
Sydney Kings Captain

Episode 36:
CJ Bruton
6 Time NBL Champion

Episode 35:
Adrian Hurley
Basketball Australia Hall of Famer

Episode 34:
CJ Bruton
6 Time NBL Champion

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Episode 33:
Stephen Jackson
Sydney Kings Legend

Episode 32:
Isaac Burton
Sydney Kings Legend

Episode 31:
Brett Maher
Adelaide 36ers Legend

Episode 30:
Jacob Holmes & Rhys Carter discuss the NBL Points system

Episode 29:
Damian Martin
Perth Wildcats Captain

Episode 28:
Shane Heal
Australian Boomers Legend

Episode 27:
Darryl McDonald
All-Time NBL Steals Leader

Episode 26:
Mark Bradtke
The NBL's Greatest Big Man

Episode 25:
Cal Bruton
NBL Hall of Famer

Episode 24:
Shawn Redhage
Perth Wildcats

Episode 23:
Leon Trimmingham
Sydney Kings Legend

Episode 22:
Rob Beveridge
Perth Wildcats Championship Coach

Episode 21:
Brian Goorjian
The Greatest Coach in NBL history

Hyping the Hoopla
Ep. 7 "Bogut, Ubaka, Goorjian and more"

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Ep. 6 2013/14 NBL Season Preview Show

Adelaide 36ers Feature Podcast
with Willie Farley

Episode 20:
Brock Motum
NBA Draft Prospect

Episode 19:
Acie Earl
Former Sydney King & Iowa Hawkeye Legend

Episode 18:
Ater Majok
LA Lakers Draft Pick

Episode 17:
Daniel Kickert
Australian Boomers

Episode 16:
Chuck Harmison
NBL General Manager

Episode 15:
John Rillie (Part 2)
NBL Legend

Episode 14:
John Rillie (Part 1)
NBL Legend

Episode 13:
Sedale Threatt (Part 2)
LA Lakers Legend

Episode 12:
Sedale Threatt (Part 1)
LA Lakers Legend

Episode 11:
Derek Rucker
Future NBL Hall of Famer

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The Most Controversial NBL Player Ever

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"First Ever LIVE Australian Basketball Podcast"

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Matthew Dellavedova
Australian Boomers
Episode 7:
Corey "Homicide" Williams
NBL & Streetball Legend

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Ep. 2 "Asian Persuasion"

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New Zealand Breakers

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Rob Rose
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Episode 4:
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Gold Coast Blaze

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Rhys Carter
Former Adelaide 36er

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Tips For The First Time Landlord

Tips For The FIrst Time Landlord

Becoming a landlord for the first time can be a daunting experience – whether you are moving out of the family home and renting it, or purchasing a property as an investment.  Here are some tips to help get you through the process and maximise your returns.

If you are moving overseas, renting out your home not only guarantees additional income whilst living abroad, but can provide many tax benefits as well. However, when you plan to rent out your home, you have to ensure that the whole process is managed appropriately otherwise it could cost you dearly – starting from finding a tenant to signing a lease, managing the house during a tenancy and the tenant moving out of the home.

The easiest way to manage all these issues is to appoint a good property manager, but if you don’t these are some things first time landlords should consider.

1. Understand the tenancy laws in your State

All landlords should ensure that they are familiar with their rights and responsibilities under the law on leasing of a property. These laws differ depending on which state your property is located. The Residential Tenancy Act of each state and territory governs the landlord-tenant relationship. A landlord has a number of responsibilities before, during, and even after the tenancy ends and there could be serious implications if you violate any of these tenancy laws. Therefore, it is important to educate yourself by checking out the details on the appropriate state government or real estate institute website where your property is based.

2. Focus on the rental income

The main purpose of renting out your property while you are moving abroad is to get a return on your investment. It is important to set the rent at a level where you will be able to attract and retain the tenant, but also maximise your rental return. You can decide on the rental amount by taking into consideration the size, location, amenities and competitive rental rates in your locality, as well as whether the property is furnished, whether garden or pool maintenance is included, and who will pay for things like water consumption.

3. Market your property effectively

Having a good marketing plan is the best way to reduce long vacancy periods. There are various ways to market your property including through newspapers and street signs, but the most common medium for promoting rental properties now is via real estate websites.  The most popular ones in Australia are and   At present, these websites are only accessible to registered real estate agents / property managers, and so if you are managing the property yourself you will need to use other websites.  Be aware however, many tenants with poor rental histories will target properties advertised on secondary websites such as where private landlords focus their marketing.

4. Thorough screening of prospective tenants

An important point to keep in mind for first time landlords is to not rush and accept the first potential tenant you meet. Ensure you undertake background and credit checks so as to ensure that your property will be properly cared for and your rent will be paid on time. This is all the more necessary since you will be settling abroad and will not be able to manage or follow up each and every issue related to your property.  If you are using a property management company, then they will have access to a bad tenants database to check whether your prospective tenant has any issues with past tenancies.

5. Make sure everything is documented

A lease agreement is a vital evidence for both the landlord and the tenant. The agreement ensures that all parties are on the same page. It typically specifies all mutually agreed points between the tenant and the landlord such as; the monthly or weekly rent, security deposit or bond, rent increase dates, date of occupancy, what type of alteration a tenant can make to the property, and whether pets are allowed etc. The contract should also lay out the consequences in case the tenant breaks any of the above.  A standard residential lease agreement can usuallly be accessed for free from the relevant State real estate institute or government agecy.  Professional property managers will also have additional standard clauses that they include in a lease agreement to fully protect the landlord’s interests.

6. Collect a Bond

Before you hand over the keys to your property be sure to collect a bond for the property and the first rental payment.  The maximum bond amount is dictated by the relevant State government legislation but is usually equal to 4 weeks rent.  Properties at the upper end of the market may be able to collect a higher bond amount.

The state government legislation will also dictate where the bond should be held – usually with a state government authority.

7. Whether to allow pets or not

Like everything else you need to consider the pros and cons of allowing pets inside your property. Pet-friendly properties are always in demand and tenants who have pets tend to stay a bit longer than others. However, the downside is that pets can cause damage typically to the flooring, carpets, and gardens, as well as leaving a difficult to remove odour.

If you decide to accept a tenant with pets, you may want to include additional special clauses in your rental agreement (eg. dog is to remain outside), or you can ask for an additional “pet bond”.  The pet bond is usually limited by government legislation.

8. Collect your rent electronically

With advances in technology, tenants should no longer need to pay you in cash or cheque.  Request your tenant to pay you via online banking or for them to setup a regular electronic transfer.

9. Stay organized

Apart from the lease agreement, landlords should keep a proper record of all revenue and expenses for taxation purposes.  Whether you are an Australian resident for tax purposes or not, you will be required to declare your rental income from Australian property to the Australian tax office via an Australian tax return.  You will also be entitled to deduct your expenses associated with that income such property management fees, maintenance costs, council rates etc.  Maintaining good records will help you at tax time.

Also check whether you need to declare your Australian rental income or property value in the country you are living.  Every country taxes property in a different way and you may also need to consult the double taxation agreement with Australia (if one exists) to understand how the property will be taxed.

10. Get landlord insurance

Many first time landlords are under the impression that their building insurance covers them in the case of damage or loss of rent during a tenancy.  However, normal building and contents insurance covers you for specific events which will generally not include damage caused by a tenant or failure of a tenant to pay rent! So, in addition to your building insurance you can take out an additional landlords insurance policy to cover you for such events as malicious damage caused by a tenant, loss of rent due to tenant default or the house becoming “un-tenantable” due to damage to the house such as flood or storm damage.

Your existing insurer may be able to convert your existing insurance policy, or you can usually purchase landlords insurance through your property manager.

11. Do not hesitate to increase rent

Its a fine balance when deciding whether to increase your rent.  Increasing rent obviously improves your returns but can be a trigger for your tenant to vacate the property.  At the end of the day you need to find the right balance to maximise your overall returns – weighing up the costs of finding a new tenant and vacancy periods versus the increased revenue from the higher rent.

In a hot rental market, it is best to atleast make small incremental rent increases at every lease renewal to keep your property as closely aligned with the current market as possible.

12. Find a good property manager

Unless you have lots of free time to understand your obligations as a landlord, finding a good property manager should be a priority.  Particularly if you are not living close to your rental property.

A good property manager will

  • understand the relevant tenancy laws,
  • be able to market the property most effectively to maximise your rent and minimise vacancies,
  • respond in a timely manner to any maintenance issues
  • conduct thorough checks on prospective tenants
  • follow up tenants for late payment of rent

A property manager also provides a buffer between you and the tenant should any difficult situations arise during the tenancy agreement (eg. the need to evict the tenant).

If your house is in Victoria, NSW, or Queensland, you may be able to benefit from our special offer with Little Real Estate and obtain 6 months of property management fees free.  Click here to find out more.

Disclaimer : This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or taxation advice. As this information is not advice and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs you should, before acting on this information, consider its appropriateness for your circumstances. Independent advice should be obtained from an Australian financial services licensee before making investment decisions, and a registered (tax) financial advisor/accountant in relation to taxation decisions. To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for any loss or damage arising in any way.

About the author

Craig is an Australian Expat and the founder of The Australian Expat Investor. Craig is passionate about investing, and while Craig cannot give personal financial or tax advice, Craig enjoys sharing investing, tax, and other tips for Australian expats to help them to build their wealth while living abroad and get the most out of their time living overseas. Get his free ebook on 9 Financial Surprises That Could Cost Australian Expats Thousands of Dollars

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Marketing Techniques for Finding the Top Ad Agencies

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Before starting your search for top digital ad companies, know what you plan to achieve through the advertising program. Do you want to hire an ad agency to develop eye-catching online web content? Or are you after improved social media impact? Is your interest to reach targeted demographic groups?

What type of Ad Agency do you Want?

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Rotary Meeting – Chris Harrington, Austin Watershed Protection Department

January 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join one of the most innovative and fun Rotary clubs in Austin for our regular weekday meeting! Folks usually begin showing up at 5:30 pm and meet at bar and network and catch up until our meeting begins at 6 pm in the upstairs event room. We love visitors so come join us for a meeting!

This week’s speaker is Chris Harrington. Chris is a Supervising Engineer and currently manages the Data Analysis and Decision Support Section of the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department. He coordinates with a multidisciplinary team of biologists, hydrogeologists and engineers that conduct a wide range of environmental monitoring, restoration projects and data analysis. He is a licensed environmental engineer with degrees in biology and engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and has worked for the city since 1996.

Continued rapid population growth in central Texas adds increasing stress on environmental resources, including drinking water sources, that are simultaneously becoming less reliable over time.  Densification of urban areas poses substantial challenges for urban environmental resource preservation or restoration, especially for urban creeks that a unique component of Austin’s quality of life.  Urbanization brings more stormwater runoff, exacerbating maintenance needs of aging stormwater infrastructure that adds continued financial pressure on drainage utility budgets.  As property values rise and development increases, flood hazard mitigation also continues to become more expensive over time.  Are there new opportunities for cross-functional solutions to managing stormwater and meeting our future potable water needs more sustainably? Join us for an in-depth discussion on January 25th!

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