If you have gaps or misaligned teeth, you may have wanted to straighten your teeth for a while but been put off by traditional, train track braces. At Garden View Dental Care, you can correct these imperfections in as little as 6 months with clear braces in Beaconsfield. Our practice offers Six Month Smiles, a quick and effective alternative to conventional braces for anyone who want to straighten their teeth discreetly.
How do Six Month Smiles work?
Six Month Smiles teeth straightening treatment employ braces that focus only on the front teeth without correcting bite issues. This means the treatment may not work for everyone, but if you have mild to moderate alignment issues you could have straight teeth in as little as 6 months.
The apparatus themselves consist of thin wires and brackets that are similar in style to traditional braces. However, since the wires are tooth coloured and the brackets are clear, they blend into your teeth, resulting in a highly discreet brace.
Apart from the obvious advantages of how they look, Six Month Smiles have additional benefits. Because the brace is only focusing on alignment issues and gaps in the front teeth, the pressure required for adjustment is less than traditional braces. The front teeth move more readily, so they only need consistency of application to achieve great results. This provides a gentler, more comfortable brace-wearing experience. In addition, the treatment is over in as little as 6 months, depending on the issue being treated. You will need to wear a retainer, as you would with any brace option, but the overall treatment time is drastically reduced from traditional brace treatments.
This reduction in treatment time also has the additional advantage of making the treatment cheaper, as you will need less dental care to complete. This makes the Six Month Smile system both economic in time and cost.
If you would like to find out more and if Six Month Smiles is the correct clear braces in Beaconsfield straightening treatment for you, contact our friendly reception at Garden View Dental Care for your consultation appointment.
This entry was posted in Clear Braces on 12th April, 2019 by Garden View Dental Care.
We all want a beautiful smile despite the fact that sometimes, because of genetics or other reasons, we are left with crooked teeth. Nowadays, there are many options for improving your smile and aligning your teeth and some of them are not even visible.
At Garden View Dental Care, we appreciate the possibility of wearing metal braces can turn many people off the idea of teeth straightening and for this reason, we offer clear braces in Beaconsfield. Whether fixed or removable, clear braces allow you to smile while undergoing treatment and offer the same impressive results as regular braces.
Do clear braces in Beaconsfield perform as well as metal braces?
Braces made of clear brackets and wires and fixed on the teeth work in a very similar way to metal braces and have the same impressive results. Just like metal braces, they gradually help your teeth into their optimal spots. Fixed clear braces can help with many issues including overbites, gapped teeth and misaligned back teeth. In contrast, Invisalign aligners don't work like metal braces and cannot address all types of misalignment. Invisalign aligners are great for mild-to-moderate dental problems (including bite problems), but do not offer as broad of a solution as fixed braces.
Whether you choose to straighten your teeth with fixed clear braces or Invisalign, you can rest assured that nobody will know that you are undergoing treatment. Invisibility and discretion are very important benefits of clear braces in Beaconsfield and these qualities make them ideal for many people – from teenagers to professionals.
It's true that teeth straightening involves a certain degree of discomfort for the patient. However, unlike metal braces that cause discomfort every time they are adjusted, Invisalign aligners are very comfortable to wear, do not have sharp edges and, after a few days, you will forget that you are having them in your mouth.
Ready to learn more about clear braces in Beaconsfield? Then contact, Garden View Dental Care today and we will book a consultation appointment for you.
This entry was posted in Clear Braces on 22nd March, 2019 by Garden View Dental Care.
Adults often think that time has passed for them to get straighter teeth, but that's simply not true. While ideally, teeth straightening should occur a young age, a lot of adults who had braces as children, encounter teeth-straightening problems again at some point in their life. These problems are either minor (e.g. mildly misaligned teeth) or serious (e.g. twisted and rotated teeth). Luckily, metal braces are not the only teeth-straightening option.
At Garden View Dental Care, we encounter many adults who are open to having clear braces in Beaconsfield to correct their teeth. Unlike regular braces, clear braces are almost invisible and can also be removed (i.e. Invisalign aligners).
Do you really need adult braces?
The first question you should ask yourself if you are looking into clear braces in Beaconsfield is whether you truly need them. If you have moderately crooked or misaligned teeth or a bad bite then you may be eligible for clear braces. However, unlike metal braces which can fix any type of misalignment, clear braces are not as efficient at fixing really serious dental problems. If you are unsure about your situation, it's best to speak to your dentist. We will arrange a consultation appointment for you, where we will examine your teeth thoroughly and see whether clear braces in Beaconsfield can help you.
During your consultation and after examining your teeth, we will present you with the options available. At Garden View Dental Care, you can have fixed or removable clear braces in Beaconsfield. Your dentist will ask you a lot of questions about your dental habits in order to determine which method will suit your lifestyle best.
Having braces – whether regular or clear – requires commitment. Even removable braces require responsibility because they need to be worn for several hours during the day. If you don't follow your dentist's orders, you will be compromising your entire treatment.
Depending on the results of your examination and your individual needs, you can choose from different types of clear braces in Beaconsfield to achieve straighter teeth. If you have any questions, be sure to ask us.
This entry was posted in Clear Braces on 1st March, 2019 by Garden View Dental Care.
It's great to get together with friends and family to renew those special bonds. We're all busy in our lives and interacting with more devices and machines. Those occasions when we do get to connect with loved ones are more important than ever, so you don't want anything making you feel like you'd rather not show up.
If anyone is going to notice when you have new braces, it's going to be the people who know you the best. If you have just had them fitted, the chances are that you're going to spend the next occasion talking about them, why you have them, when they are coming off and so on.
At Garden View Dental Care, we have a way that you can get your teeth realigned and yet avoid the potential social strain that comes with it. We offer clear braces in Buckinghamshire to our patients, especially those who want to have an aesthetically low-impact straightening experience.
We work with the Six Month Smiles method to ensure that your teeth aren't the main topic of conversation at the next gathering. Maybe you will want to talk about how easy they are to fit, how short your treatment time will be or what you are looking forward to seeing in the mirror when they come off, but that's your choice. We hope you will be excited when you start your treatment process with us, so you might not be able to help yourself.
It's not just the day itself. Social occasions these days are also times when lots of photos are taken. Either you have to practise your tight-lipped smile, or you have to contend with having your teeth-straightening experience preserved in everyone's memories for years to come. However, with our low-impact methods, you may get away with it. Angled just right, a group selfie with clear braces in Buckinghamshire may not show up your equipment at all.
That being said, some people are so happy to wear our braces that they post pics of their treatment without angles or filters. We hope we can support this kind of experience for you at Garden View Dental Care.
This entry was posted in Clear Braces on 15th February, 2019 by Garden View Dental Care.
When it comes to straightening teeth, teenagers and adults alike baulk at the idea of braces. There are common misconceptions about modern day braces that maybe preventing you from making the choice to realign your teeth. It's worth investigating some of the myths that surround braces so that you can make the choice to ask us which brace is right for you.
Everyone is conscious of their appearance to a greater of lesser extent. So, it might be surprising to know that many styles of braces come in clear brace options. As your dentist in Beaconsfield, clear braces options allow us to treat your teeth effectively without compromising the way you look.
Beaconsfield, clear braces: won't they take ages to fix my teeth?
Braces don't have to take years to fix your wonky teeth; they can take as little as 6 months to radically change the way your teeth look. Six Month Smile braces target your front teeth and so rectify any cosmetic issue effectively in a short time span. They work in a similar way to traditional braces, using wires and brackets to apply gentle but constant pressure to the teeth; however, this is where the similarity ends. Six Month Smiles brackets and wires are tooth-coloured and blend in with your teeth, becoming, if not invisible, certainly much less obtrusive.
Although Six Month Smiles apply constant pressure, they use far less force than traditional braces. Thanks to modern wire technology, they are very strong whilst also able to apply a gentler, consistent pressure. With less force being applied, these braces are more comfortable and easier to wear.
In Beaconsfield, clear braces such as Six Month Smiles are highly cost effective. Braces provide the most conservative and predictable final result, so when you do invest in clear braces in Beaconsfield, you can rely on effective results for the money you spend.
At Garden View Dental Care, we can advise you on how Six Month Smile braces can quickly and efficiently alter the way you look with no compromises on your appearance.
This entry was posted in Clear Braces on 28th December, 2018 by Garden View Dental Care.
An overbearing boss, a berating father-in-law, a friend that just rambles endlessly, and the list goes on. There are things in life you just have to grin and bear. Wonky teeth isn't one of them. Perhaps you disagree. You're an adult with crooked teeth and you're not willing to wear unsightly metal braces for months on end. So, you've been grinning and bearing it for years now. Well it's time to stop, thanks to clear braces in Buckinghamshire.
You heard right, clear braces. It sounds like an oxymoron but it really is true here at Garden View Dental Care. With advances in dental technology, braces have become more discreet and comfortable than ever before. There is one brand in particular that is popular with our adult patients: Six Month Smiles.
These clear braces in Buckinghamshire use clear brackets and tooth-coloured wires instead of glinting metal ones. This means they will blend into your teeth instead of turning your smile into an eyesore. The brackets themselves are also smaller. This is because Six Month Smiles focuses on straightening out your front 6-8 teeth, which are the ones most on display when you smile. These teeth only have one tooth root each, which makes them easier to shift. This means smaller brackets, gentler forces and a more comfortable and speedier treatment journey. As the name implies, you can have straight teeth in just 6 months, with treatment times ranging from 4-9 months.
While you may initially be drawn to clear braces in Buckinghamshire to improve the cosmetic appearance of your teeth, you'll also be doing your dental health a favour. Straighter teeth are easier to keep clean and free from harmful plaque, which reduces your chances of developing tooth decay and gum disease.
So you really needn't consider clear braces in Buckinghamshire an indulgence, it's an investment in your dental health and of course your self-esteem, as you'll be able to smile with greater confidence when you feel good about your teeth.
Get in touch with our friendly dental team today and we'll get you started down the road to a healthier, happier smile.
This entry was posted in Clear Braces on 14th December, 2018 by Garden View Dental Care.
Still wonky after all these years?
Maybe when you were a kid and the dentist told your mum that your teeth weren't wonky enough to warrant having to wear NHS braces you thought you were one of the lucky ones. How do you feel about it now? Wish your teeth had been more out of alignment so that you qualified for treatment? Think that the only way to get straighter teeth is to go through at least a year of cumbersome metal braces that make you look like all those poor kids you saw suffering in school?
If so, well have we got news for you! At Garden View Dental Care, you can get your teeth realigned with clear braces in Buckinghamshire.
What are clear braces in Buckinghamshire?
At Garden View Dental Care, we are accredited providers of Six Month Smiles, so-called because the average treatment time is only 6 months.
These braces use the well-documented technology of brackets and wires, which have been proven over many years to provide predictable and accurate alignment. However, these brackets and wires are different from the ones that made so many adolescents miserable back in the day.
The brackets are made of clear ceramic, so you can still see your teeth behind them. Plus the wires are finer than on old-style braces, and there's only one instead of 2. It's coated in a tooth-coloured material, so it also blends in with your teeth. In fact, your braces look more like a necklace of clear square beads on your teeth than a straightening device. From across the room, no one will be able to see it, and close up, it will look attractive rather than disfiguring.
Who can have clear braces in Buckinghamshire?
Six Month Smiles are designed to straighten the front 6-8 teeth. These are the ones that can be seen during most interactions. They only have one root, unlike molars, which have 3 roots. This makes them easier to move with gentler forces.
So, if it's your front teeth that are mildly to moderately out of whack, then these clear braces in Buckinghamshire are likely for you. The best way to find out if they are is to come in for a consultation.
This entry was posted in Clear Braces on 23rd November, 2018 by Garden View Dental Care.
Until recently, the only option for patients in need of teeth straightening were the traditional visible metal braces that most of us still imagine when we talk about braces. However, dental technology has evolved and there are now several different types of braces available to help correct a wide range of dental issues.
From tooth-coloured alternatives to the popular Invisalign, Garden View Dental Care is dedicated to helping you find the right clear braces in Beaconsfield. If you are unaccustomed to teeth straightening, however, all these choices can be puzzling.
These clear braces in Beaconsfield are also known as ceramic or porcelain braces. Ceramic braces are the same size and shape as traditional braces, and function in much the same way. As they are matched to the rest of your teeth, they blend with your natural tooth colour for a discreet smile.
Tooth-coloured braces are an ideal option for teenagers and adults who wish to minimise the visual impact of teeth straightening. These braces are more cosmetic than other types of braces, yet they are not ideal for everyone. Clear brackets and wires are more sensitive to breakage, therefore they are not recommended for people who require a lot of pressure to have their teeth moved into the correct position.
Removable aligners are a quick, easy and painless way to straighten your teeth and correct your bite problems. This system consists of a series of clear aligners that need to be replaced every week or so. Each of these aligners is customised with exact calculations to help your teeth move gradually into their correct position over a prescribed period of time.
Removable aligners are easier to maintain than regular braces because you can take them out every time you wish to eat or brush your teeth. Good oral hygiene is simple to uphold with these clear braces in Beaconsfield since food cannot be trapped around the wires or brackets. In order to achieve the best results possible, however, you have to wear your aligners for 20-22 hours per day. For this reason, clear aligners are not recommended for irresponsible teenagers or adults.
This entry was posted in Clear Braces on 26th October, 2018 by Garden View Dental Care.
When you are planning a long-term dental treatment like clear braces in Beaconsfield with Garden View Dental Care, it's important to make a positive emotional connection with your procedure. We know that this can help to motivate you to get the work done, see you through the treatment and help you enjoy the results.
At Garden View Dental Care, we know the importance of the patient experience during our treatments. We want you to look forward to getting your teeth straightened with clear braces in Beaconsfield rather than approaching it with gritted teeth! This is why we talk about the emotions associated with teeth straightening.
It's hard to overestimate how satisfying it can feel to finally take control of the appearance of your teeth. Knowing that you can work with a treatment that is designed with adult concerns in mind can really help to cement the feeling of empowerment that comes along with getting clear braces in Beaconsfield. Not only can you refine your smile, but you can do it in a way that fits in with your lifestyle. This feeling can really give you a boost and help you get on with receiving the treatment that you want.
There are some adaptations that you need to make, even with innovative clear braces. You might have to change your food choices a little, for example, or commit to taking some paracetamol or ibuprofen when you experience discomfort. This is where determination comes in. You just need to keep your results in mind and remember that you have made a powerful choice that will last for a lot longer than any discomfort or the treatment itself.
There's always room for a little happiness. You might jump for joy at the thought of having your smile well-aligned for an important occasion, for example, or you might just have a little quiet contentment about the improvement to your oral health.
Wherever you derive your happiness from, you'll be able to smile with confidence about it when you have clear braces in Beaconsfield with Garden View Dental Care. We can't wait to share the teeth-straightening journey with you and support you whenever you need it.
This entry was posted in Clear Braces on 12th October, 2018 by Garden View Dental Care.


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We're building a monitoring system for all our Avid ISIS systems using Nagios to provide alerts and notifications when something goes down.
*Check the Storage Manager/Elements Status in Admin web page. All Storage Managers and Storage Elements should be green, investigate any error statuses.
What I'm trying to find out is what log/file/exe/? the webpage is querying to get that information?


Windows 8 is a very nice product to my opinion. It is based on the previous 7 version but it can use apps instead of programs, but there is a full compatibility. Every program that runs on Windows 7 will run on Windows 8 as well. This product is amazing. Microsoft improved it in so many ways that a new set of articles will appear on this site the next couple of weeks. I love it, even more now that I'm working with the RTM version that was released on August 16th, 2012 now. This is the first of a new, fresh serie of articles, based on the RTM version with buildnumber 9200. Read, enjoy, and start loving this end-user operatingsystem, just like I do already.
Now in this article I would like to share with you the way to activate your Skydrive Pro options in the context-menu's. The context-menu can be accessed with a right-mouse click on a (local) file. This is often very handy, and I'm sure that you use it yourself a lot already. As the Skydrive, and actually all cloud services, are becomming a major topic with Windows 8, it sure is handy if your Skydrive-Pro option is available in the context menu. I will explain this step-by-step with some screens and underneath I'll provide you a link towards the downloadable regs on my personal, public, skydrive. So, lets stop the crap and get to work.
For this article I just created a new Office 2013 Word file on my local disk. As you can see, the Skydrive option has been greyed-out.
Download the Skydrive register set (link below) and double click the one that starts with "Activate".
A warning will be displayed, ofcourse,.. but do not worry and proceed by clicking the "Yes".
The register setting are being imported, and you get a succeeded message on your screen.
Click "OK" and browse to your document library again.
Browse it to SharePoint 2013, share it with other (known) people, I'll guess you will understand the posibilities here.
In a couple of days I will publish an article that will show you how to change these option to your own benefits, (company)shares and applications. In that article I will also explain the register changes a bit more, so you can customize these context-menu options for yourself.
The zip file containing the register changes can be downloaded here.
Ben Oostdam has been working with Windows systems since 1993. Worked for several companies as a system administrator, and is currently a Senior Engineer for large company in the Netherlands specialized in System Center and Messaging Solutions, ad-hoc solutions and work-arounds for major issue's.


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Kidnapping, Other Vices to Reduce With New Naira Notes, CBN Claims
kidnapping and ransom-taking have reduced since the roll-out of the redesigned naira notes on December 15, 2022.
Chris Emenyonu
Despite being on the hot seat to extend the deadline date for the exchange of old naira notes to new notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has claimed that the new naira notes reduce kidnapping and ransom payment in the country.
While briefing journalists on the resolutions of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) after presiding over its two-day meeting in Abuja, the CBN governor said "kidnapping and ransom-taking have reduced since the roll-out of the redesigned naira notes on December 15, 2022."
Investors King understands that the phasing out of the old notes will make it difficult for kidnappers and ransom collectors to deposit a huge amount of money directly into their accounts and will make ransom asking difficult as the new notes are not fully in circulation in high amounts yet.
CBN's claims are coming the day after the Senate asked them to extend its deadline date from January 31, 2023 to June 30, 2023.
On the Senate's request, the CBN governor said the 100 days originally planned was enough for people to deposit their old naira notes into the banking system noting that the bank was making significant progress with the set deadline date.
"I do not have good news for those who want the date to be changed, N1.5 trillion of the old banknotes have been returned, hoping that it will get to N3 trillion this week.
"By last week we have seen about between N1.3 to N1.5 trillion in, we are hoping that as we get into this week, we will move closer to N3 trillion. If we get N3 trillion in and those who keep money decide to keep it at home, I am not going to force them to bring it out."
Investors King reported yesterday that the House of Reps had summoned the commercial CEOs to explain the real situation surrounding the new naira notes and its availability.
The new naira notes were introduced into the economy on December 15, 2022.
Give us CVFF Disbursement Guidelines in Three Days, NIMASA Orders Banks
Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate For Today 25th January 2023
Hoarding of Redesigned Naira: Culpable Bank Officials Risk N5m Fine, Jail Term as Anti-Graft Agents Intensify Arrests
Hoarded N6m New Naira Notes Exposed in Ekiti Bank
Scarcity of Naira Worsens at Nigerian Banks as Customers Shun Cash Deposits
Sterling Bank Plc has announced the suspension of transfer charges for all its customers with personal accounts.
Investors King reports that the new generation bank's announcement on free transfer services is to cushion the effect of the lingering naira scarcity in the country.
The Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Bank Plc, Abubakar Suleiman, gave the notice through email to the bank customers.
According to him, the bank customers with personal accounts will enjoy free fund transfers from February 6, 2023 to February 18, 2023.
Suleiman further said debit cards will be distributed to all interested customers for free.
The mail reads in part, "We at Sterling recognise the difficult circumstances many of our customers are going through. In light of this, from February 6, 2023, through February 18, 2023, our fund transfer services will be provided free of charge to all personal account customers.
"In addition, we are glad to inform you that we will provide free debit cards to all interested customers. This will provide you with a convenient and secure way to make purchases and carry out transactions."
Explaining the reason for the offers, the Chief Marketing Officer, Sterling Bank Plc, Dante Martins said the bank intends to serve its customers better regardless of the current situation through digital means.
"We believe that by eliminating transaction costs for this period, we can assist our customers make their banking experience more easy by making the most of our powerful digital solutions. We want to make sure that we can serve them as best as we can during this time," Martins said.
This is coming after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had busted millions of the new naira notes hoarded in Sterling Bank offices.
Investors King recalls that last Friday, the ICPC team monitoring the compliance of banks to CBN directives arrested the regional and service managers over the discovery of N258 million stashed in the vault at the head office of Sterling Bank in Abuja.
The stashed new naira notes found were said to be the remnants of what the CBN had given the bank for distribution to its branches but it only disbursed N5 million each to its branches.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered the freeze of accounts related to Abdul Rehman Makki, a Pakistani linked to a terror group, Al-Qeada, by the United Nations Security Council.
In a circular signed by Harry Audu, Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department, CBN, it stated that financial institutions should immediately comply with the new directive.
The directive by the apex bank ordered all financial institutions to screen their customer databases for possible business relations with the designated individual and file reports to the NFIU.
According to the bank, this is in line with the requirement of the provision of section 6 of the CBN AML/CFT Regulations, 2022 and section 4.3 of the CBN guidelines on targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism and terrorism financing 2022.
Similarly, the CBN ordered banks to update their sanction screening list to reflect the recent changes in the Noted Nations Security Council UNSC consolidated list.
The circular read in part, "the noted nations security council (UNSC) pursuant to paragraph 2 and 4 of resolution 2368 (2017) HAD ON January 16, 2023 listed Abdul Rehman Makki as being associated with ISIL or Al-Qaida and has accordingly been added to the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida sanction list of individuals and entities that are subject to assets freeze, travel ban and arm embargo as set out in paragraph 1 of security council resolution 2610 (2021)"
Abdul Rehman Makki is identified as the head of LASHKAR-E-TAYYIBA (LET) political affairs by the UN. He served as head of LET's foreign relations department and member of Shura (governing body). He is also a member of JUD's Markazi (Central) Team and Daawati (proselytization) team. He is the brother-in-law of LET Chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed (QDi.263). Abdul Rehman Makki is wanted by the Indian Government.
Abdul Rehman Makki and other LET/JUD operatives have been involved in raising funds, recruiting and radicalizing youth to violence and planning attacks in India, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Whilst Makki has held his leadership positions within LET and JUD, LET has been responsible for or had involvement in the following prominent attacks such as the ) Red Fort Attack, ii) Rampur Attack amongst others
More startling discoveries have continued to rattle Nigeria's banking sector following scarcity of the new naira notes.
In some parts of the country, some senior officials of commercial banks have been arrested for hoarding the newly redesigned currency of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Following bitter complaints from Nigerians, especially bank customers over paucity of the new cash, the Federal Government has directed anti-graft agencies to swoop on those frustrating Nigerians.
This situation has led to chaos and long queues at banks across the country.
In order to tame the menace, CBN officials and security operatives have been monitoring conducts of commercial bank management in the manner they dispense cash.
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said they discovered N258 million stashed in the vault at the head office of Sterling Bank in Abuja.
According to a statement by ICPC, the discovery followed one of the commission's operations at ensuring that commercial banks and other interest groups do not flout the apex bank's directive of cash hoarding.
Explaining how the operation went, ICPC said when its officials visited the bank and discovered the stashed new naira notes in the bank's vault, it was informed that the cash was the remnant of what the CBN had given the bank for onward distribution to its branches.
The monitoring team said it found out that only the sum of N5 million each was distributed to various branches of Sterling Bank.
Signed by the ICPC spokesman, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, the statement further revealed that the regional and service managers of the bank were apprehended but later granted administrative bail while further investigation would be carried out on the matter.
Also, a security guard of one of the banks was arrested for contributing to the chaos within the bank premises.
The ICPC said it also nabbed the Head of Operations, Keystone Bank, Mararaba in Nasarawa State for frustrating its customers at getting the new naira notes by hoarding the currency.
According to the anti-graft team, while on its routine operation, it found out that the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) at the branch were not dispensing to its customers while other bank customers were accessing only N1000 despite being given all the denominations by the CBN.
After the unscheduled visit to the bank, the commission disclosed that the ATMs started dispensing N5000 to non-customers and N10000 to its customers.
The team also revealed that it arrested one Abdulkareem Shaibu, a Security Guard with Zenith Bank, 3rd Avenue Gwarimpa, as well as Ali Adam and Shafiu Umar.
While Shaibu, the security guard, was arrested for being in possession of five ATM cards which he was using to collect money for different unknown persons who were not within the bank premises at that time, Adam and Umar were arrested in front of Zenith Bank, 1st Avenue Gwarimpa, for selling the new naira notes.
Relatedly, two officials of FCMB Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo, Osun State were apprehended for assaulting officers of ICPC and CBN Cash Swap Monitoring Team.
Investors King reports that these fresh arrests came as Nigerians continue to rage over the cash crisis ravaging the country for weeks now.

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Angela also spent four years in North America, leading McKinsey's special-needs populations (SNP) work—addressing the needs of patients with mental health or long-term care needs—as well as the SNP advanced-analytics team. During her time in North America, Angela served leading Medicaid, state, and private healthcare insurers on scaling up innovative payment models; setting up accountable care organization programs; and improving payment integrity, care management, and population-health management. She has also helped address cost-efficiency challenges through overhead-value analysis, healthcare-value optimization, automation, and digitization. Angela also served leading health systems in Latin America, where she led the McKinsey's Healthcare Systems & Services Practice, helping to institutionalize programs to reduce maternal mortality, provide integrated care to complex diabetic patients, and improve hospital performance for leading national-health systems.
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AZE Reviews The Trespasser
Hello readers!
Today, I'll be discussing Dublin Murder Squad mystery The Trespasser.
The Trespasser (Dublin Murder Squad #6) by Tana French
(3.5 stars)
Being on the Murder Squad is nothing like Detective Antoinette Conway dreamed it would be. Her partner, Stephen Moran, is the only person who seems glad she's there. The rest of her working life is a stream of thankless cases, vicious pranks, and harassment. Antoinette is savagely tough, but she's getting close to the breaking point.
Their new case looks like yet another lovers' quarrel gone bad. Aislinn Murray is blonde, pretty, groomed-to-a-shine, and dead in her catalog-perfect living room, next to a table set for a romantic dinner. There's nothing unusual about her—except that Antoinette's seen her somewhere before.
The squad is pushing Antoinette and Steve into arresting Aislinn's boyfriend, fast. But Aislinn's friend is hinting that she knew Aislinn was in danger.
Antoinette knows the harassment she's experienced has turned her paranoid, but she can't tell just how far gone she is. Is this case another step in the campaign to force her off the squad, or are there darker currents flowing beneath its polished surface?
French's The Trespasser is (so far) my least favorite Dublin Murder Squad mystery. Nonetheless, I haven't picked up The Likeness or Into the Woods.
While this pick has a captivating storyline, the narrative itself lacks thrill. The Trespasser has the potential to be an enchanting story but is unfortunately dull and uneventful.
The reason for this is actually the cast of characters. Despite The Secret Place also featuring Moran and Conway, they're a lot less likable in this novel. While Moran has a smaller role in this mystery, Conway remains paranoid and problematic--surprisingly even more than before. The other characters are just as uninteresting. The squad is untrustworthy, the victim is deceitful, and almost every other character is opportunistic.
Despite this, the mystery is just intriguing enough to keep reading.
While I would recommend French's other Dublin Murder Squad mysteries, I suggest skipping this one.
Have you read The Trespasser? Chat with me!
AZE Reviews Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating
Hello bibliophiles!
Today, I'm discussing a Christina Lauren favorite, Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating.
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
Hazel Bradford knows she's a lot to take—and frankly, most men aren't up to the challenge. If her army of pets and thrill for the absurd don't send them running, her lack of filter means she'll say exactly the wrong thing at the wrong time. Their loss. She's a good soul in search of honest fun.
Josh Im has known Hazel since college, where her playfulness proved completely incompatible with his mellow restraint. From the first night they met—when she gracelessly threw up on his shoes—to when she sent him a bold email while in a post-surgical haze, Josh has always thought of Hazel more as a spectacle than a peer. But now, ten years later, after a cheating girlfriend has turned his life upside down, going out with Hazel is a breath of fresh air.
Not that Josh and Hazel date. At least, not each other. Because setting each other up on progressively terrible double blind dates means there's nothing between them...right?
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating was my first time reading Christina Lauren, but it certainly won't be the last.
This is a fun and quirky love story that features captivating characters and a delightful storyline. Lauren's narrative is lighthearted, engaging, and enchanting.
The novel starts off by depicting the contrasting personalities of Hazel Bradford and Josh Im. But as the tale progresses, the unexpected pair of friends grow closer as their string of double blind dates go horribly wrong.
This comical novel is sure to stay with readers. Hazel and Josh are not only authentic, they're unforgettable.
This Lauren fan favorite is a great pick for readers who loved Jojo Moyes' Me Before You. Have you picked up Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating? Share your thoughts with me in the comments below.
AZE Reviews Emergency Contact
Hey readers
Today, I'm discussing Mary H.K. Choi's Emergency Contact
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
For Penny Lee high school was a total nonevent. Her friends were okay, her grades were fine, and while she somehow managed to land a boyfriend, he doesn't actually know anything about her. When Penny heads to college to learn how to become a writer, it's 79 miles and a zillion light years away from everything she can't wait to leave behind.
Sam's stuck. Literally, figuratively, emotionally, financially. He works at a café and sleeps there too, on a mattress on the floor of an empty storage room upstairs. He knows that this is the god-awful chapter of his life that will serve as inspiration for the future, but right now, the seventeen bucks in his checking account and his dying laptop are really testing him.
When Sam and Penny cross paths it's less meet-cute and more a collision of unbearable awkwardness. Still, they swap numbers and stay in touch—via text—and soon become digitally inseparable, sharing their deepest anxieties and secret dreams without the humiliating weirdness of having to see each other.
Emergency Contact is a book with great potential.
The writing is concise and captivating, the characters are somewhat intriguing, and the storyline is fun and unique. Unfortunately, Choi only manages to scratch the surface of what this novel could've been.
Despite having good ideas, the author doesn't develop the narrative, the characters, or the protagonists' relationship. While Penny and Sam have an interesting dynamic, their relationship does not evolve enough to make this a memorable story--let alone a romance.
As a matter of fact, Emergency Contact falls quite flat. In spite of the writing being delightful, the actual narrative is unimpressive.
Because of this, I wouldn't recommend this novel to fellow readers.
Have you read Emergency Contact? Come chat with me!
AZE Reviews Calm the F*ck Down
Today, I'll be discussing Sarah Knight's Calm the F*ck Down.
Calm the F*ck Down by Sarah Knight
Do you spend more time worrying about problems than solving them? Do you let unexpected difficulties ruin your day? Do "what ifs" keep you up at night?
Sounds like you need to calm the f*ck down...
Whether you're stressed about sh*t that hasn't happened yet or are freaked out about sh*t that already has, "anti-guru" Sarah Knight is here to help you curb the anxiety and overthinking that's making everything worse.
I am giving all the stars to the potty mouth genius that is Sarah Knight. Seriously can't remember the last time I laughed-out-loud this much while reading a book.
I normally don't pick up self-help novels, but those who know me know that I'm a sucker for profanity, jokes, and Friends references.
Calm the F*ck Down is hilarious, refreshing, and fun. But more importantly, it's relatable and genuinely helpful. I have never really believed in self-help books, but something told me to give Knight a chance. I'm so happy I did.
Knight not only offers advice in her novel, she also includes exercises that help readers help themselves. My worrying isn't 100% gone, but I can say that it's not as drastic and irrational as it was prior to reading this piece.
Calm the F*ck Down is a great pick for several reasons. Aside from being relatable and engaging, it's a quick read and easy to follow/understand.
I recommend this book to my fellow worriers... I'll be checking out The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck next.
AZE Reviews Fight or Flight
Hey bookworms
Today, I'll be discussing Samantha Young's 2018 release, Fight or Flight.
Fight or Flight by Samantha Young
The universe is conspiring against Ava Breevort. As if flying back to Phoenix to bury her childhood friend isn't hell enough, her flight back home to Boston has been cancelled. In a last attempt to salvage what's left of her trip, Ava tries to get a seat on the next connecting flight. But her hopes to get a first class seat are crushed by arrogant Scotsman, Caleb Scott--who's taken the last spot.
Over the course of their journey home, their antagonism somehow lands them in bed for a steamy and unforgettable layover. And that's all it is... until Caleb shows up on Ava's doorstep in Boston days later.
When fate brings the pair back together, Caleb proposes they enjoy their physical connection while he's stranded in the city. Ava agrees, but not long after, realizes she's made a terrible mistake. For Caleb Scott isn't as unlikeable as she once thought...
Samantha Young's Fight or Flight is the tale of a peculiar and unexpected romance between Caleb Scott and Ava Breevort.
Young's latest is a light narrative focused on intimacy, friendship, chance, and creating your own destiny. Fight or Flight is enjoyable despite being unshockingly predictable. And additionally, the featured cast is authentic and relatable.
Despite this, Young's novel bears a similar resemblance to 2016 bestseller The Hating Game in which the characters "hate each other" but don't actually hate each other. Unlike Sally Thorne who does a good job of keeping the plot interesting, Young's Fight or Flight is repetitive, corny, and even irritating at times.
Although Fight or Flight is a solid piece, I recommend skipping it. There are several other novels with the "I don't actually hate you" trope (The Hating Game for example) that do a far better job of keeping readers entertained and interested.
Have you read Fight or Flight? Share your thoughts in the comments or on Instagram!
AZE Reviews Eleanor and Park
Hey there bibliophiles!
Today, I'm discussing New York Times bestseller Eleanor and Park.
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
This is the story of two young teens in love.
Eleanor... Red hair, wrong clothes. Standing behind him until he turns his head. Lying beside him until he wakes up. Making everyone else seem drabber and flatter and never good enough...Eleanor.
Park... He knows she'll love a song before he plays it for her. He laughs at her jokes before she ever gets to the punch line. There's a place on his chest, just below his throat, that makes her want to keep her promises...Park.
Love almost never lasts. Is it worth giving someone else your all?
Eleanor and Park is the heartwarming story of two young kids against the world. With an all too real storyline and a lovable and vivid set of characters, Rainbow Rowell manages to create a narrative that steals the heart of hundreds of readers.
This novel is a great pick for young teens. It's hopeful but real, and it's intense and heartbreaking—all the emotions involved in an adolescent's first romance.
Despite the wonderful narrative and genuine cast, there is no doubt that this novel is especially designed and written for the younger demographic. Eleanor and Park is a wonderful story, but is likely too childlike for readers in their twenties—as it is especially tailored for children in middle and high school.
If you are over the age of 18 and are looking for a romance, consider picking up a more mature novel. This book is not an ideal pick for adults.
Have you read Eleanor and Park? Share your thoughts with me below or on social media!
AZE Reviews Less
Hey there readers!
Today, I'm discussing 2018 Pulitzer Prize winner, Less.
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Who says you can't run away from your problems? You are a failed novelist about to turn fifty. A wedding invitation arrives in the mail: your boyfriend of the past nine years is engaged to someone else. You can't say yes--it would be too awkward. And you can't say no--it would look like defeat. On your desk are a series of invitations to half-baked literary events around the world.
How do you arrange to skip town? You accept them all.
What could possibly go wrong?
Greer's latest is a story unlike any other. Less is a tale of adventure and self discover, but it's also one of pain and love. The protagonist of the novel, Arthur Less, is a man who's struggled with emotions and relationships for a large portion of his life. And when the man he loves is said to get married, Less does everything in his power to avoid this confrontation: he flees.
This novel is beloved and moving because it's authentic and relatable. Many of Greer's readers have experienced heartbreak, but even more so, many of Greer's readers have felt lost and unfulfilled.
Less is a great piece because it's hopeful, heartwarming, and real. But despite this, Greer's writing style isn't for everyone. Although the storyline is refreshing, the author's diction makes the book tedious a lot of time. Because of this, I'd only recommend this novel to readers who enjoy a flowery writing style.
Have you read this Pulitzer Prize winner? Leave your thoughts below or send me a message on social media.
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Q: What should I enter in the hour formula to get the correct hour? (the second and minute hand seem to be working) //I know it must have to do with my formula but that is the formula I was given. (except for I had to switch the cos & sin on the minute and second hand for them to work. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm just not seeing what I am doing wrong.
import java.util.GregorianCalendar;
import javax.swing.JComponent;
import java.awt.geom.Ellipse2D;
import java.awt.geom.Line2D;
import java.awt.*;//import * Class

public class ClockComponent extends JComponent
{

    int second;
    int minute;
    int hour;
    double secondHandLength = 300;
    double minuteHandLength = 200;
    double hourHandLength = 100;

    public void setCurrentTime()
    {

        GregorianCalendar calendar = new GregorianCalendar();

        hour = calendar.get(calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY);
        minute = calendar.get(calendar.MINUTE);
        second = calendar.get(calendar.SECOND);
    }

    public void paintComponent(Graphics g)
    {
        Graphics2D g2 = (Graphics2D) g;

        int xCoord = 40;
        int yCoord = 25;

        Ellipse2D.Double clockFace = new Ellipse2D.Double(xCoord, yCoord, 700, 700);
        g2.setColor(Color.black);
        g2.draw(clockFace);
        g2.fill(clockFace);

        g2.setColor(Color.red);
        Font font1 = new Font("Old English Text MT",Font.BOLD,30);
        g2.setFont(font1);
        g2.drawString("John Doe", 305, 680);

        g2.setColor(Color.yellow);
        Font font2 = new Font("Arial",Font.BOLD,30);
        g2.setFont(font2);
        g2.drawString("3", xCoord + 670, yCoord + 355);
        g2.drawString("6", xCoord + 340, yCoord + 685);
        g2.drawString("9", xCoord + 10, yCoord + 355);
        g2.drawString("12", xCoord + 340, yCoord + 35);

        int xCenter = 380;
        int yCenter = 380;

        setCurrentTime();
        double xSecond = xCenter + secondHandLength * Math.sin(second * (2 * Math.PI / 60));
        double ySecond = yCenter - secondHandLength * Math.cos(second * (2 * Math.PI / 60));

        double xMinute = xCenter + minuteHandLength * Math.sin(minute * (2 * Math.PI / 60));
        double yMinute = yCenter - minuteHandLength * Math.cos(minute * (2 * Math.PI / 60));

        double xHour = xCenter + hourHandLength * Math.cos((hour + minute / 60) * (2 * Math.PI / 60));
        double yHour = yCenter - hourHandLength * Math.sin((hour + minute / 60) * (2 * Math.PI / 60));

        g2.setColor(Color.blue);
        Line2D.Double secHand = new Line2D.Double(xCenter,yCenter,xSecond,ySecond);
        g2.setStroke(new BasicStroke(1));
        g2.draw(secHand);

        Line2D.Double minHand = new Line2D.Double(xCenter,yCenter,xMinute,yMinute);
        g2.setStroke(new BasicStroke(7));
        g2.draw(minHand);

        Line2D.Double hourHand = new Line2D.Double(xCenter,yCenter,xHour,yHour);
        g2.setStroke(new BasicStroke(15));
        g2.draw(hourHand);
    }
}

A: A few things look odd:
The HOUR_OF_DAY property returns a value in the range 0-23, doesn't it? If you are drawing a clock you need to mod 12 to convert to 12-hour clock.
The hour hand includes PI / 60. Shouldn't that be PI / 12? There are only twelve hours in one clock rotation.
When you add a fractional hour (minute/60) you're adding zero every time because minute and 60 are both ints, so no floating point result.

A: You have:
int hour;
int minute;
...
(hour + minute / 60) // in your formula

Integer division is used if all operands are integers. minute and 60 are both integers. Change at least one of them to a float or double.
In Java, 30 / 60 evaluates to 0, for example, while 30.0 / 60.0 evaluates to 0.5.

A: You might find it easier (and more accurate) to first convert the time of day to a number between 0.0 and 1.0, where 1 represents 12 hours.
But putting that to one side, you're multiplying hours by a sixtieth of a complete revolution, when it should be a twelfth:
xHour = ... Math.cos((hour ...) * (2 * Math.PI / 60));

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Sophisticated groupware service giving users access to a wealth of tools. As well as web-based email with 2MB storage capacity, ContactOffice includes an address book, a calendar, 1MB of document storage, a notepad, a bookmark manager, a to-do/task manager, reminders, and secure SSL access. Several premium service levels extend the storage space and feature-set significantly.
A very cute site (and "cute" is not a word I use lightly!) that lets you maintain your diary online. Your diary will be accessible via a short URL like diaryname.diaryland.com. You can either keep your diary private, or share it with others.
e2do offers a simple, uncluttered To Do list and calendar service, on a fast-loading site. You can set up to-do lists, and then fill each list with a number of to-do items, with an associated priority level. These to-do items automatically appear under the calendar view on the dates you allocate to them. You can choose to automatically share your to-do list with your choice of other e2do users.
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The Indy Racing League was given a reminder at the weekend that no form of high-speed open-wheler can be 100% safe with Sweden's Kenny Brack being seriously hurt in a spectacular accident with Tomas Scheckter just a few laps from the finish of the Chevy 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Brack (37) is in a serious but stable condition at the Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas after suffering multiple injuries when his car was launched over Scheckter's in Turn 3 at Texas.
Brack, the 1988 IRL Champion and the winner of the 1999 Indianapolis 500 could do nothing as his car hit the 12ft high debris fencing, strengthened with horizontal steel cables. The impact was such that a section of the fence was torn away by the flying car, which disintegrated, the monocoque being thrown back on to the race track where it ending up spinning down the track on its side. Medical crews were quickly on the scene and Brack was stabilized and then taken to the circuit medical center from where he was flown to the Parkland Memorial Hospital where he underwent surgery on Sunday night performed by orthopedic trauma specialist Dr. Charles Reinert and Dr. Brian Eastridge of the University of Texas Medical Center. Brack's injuries include two broken ankles, a fractured right thigh, a fractured sternum and a fractured lower back.
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More than 160,000 vehicles per day travel the New Kosciuszko Bridge, which spans the Newton Creek between Brooklyn and Queens. If you could look inside the structure's massive deck and 287-foot support pylons, you would see more than 3,000 tons of reinforcing steel. That steel was supplied by aSa customer Upstate Rebar.
Founded in 1992 by Bonnie and Kevin Chmielowiec, Upstate Steel began as a steel warehouse. Over the years, the company changed as the market changed. General Manager Darrell Felker says, "We diversified and added new products. We focused on value-added components." As General Manager of Upstate Rebar, Darrell works closely with ownership, lending oversight to estimating, sales, detailing, fabrication, and logistics. "It's our outstanding personnel and the aid of aSa software that separate Upstate Rebar from the competition," he explains.
About 10 years ago, Upstate purchased an existing rebar fabricating shop to provide a dedicated facility for reinforcing steel products. The company now has two divisions, reinforcing-focused Upstate Rebar and Upstate Steel, which supplies a wide variety of steel, stainless, and aluminum products, along with value-added services such as metal fabrication and in-house shop drawings.
According to Darrell, the fabricating shop that Upstate acquired was using the DOS version of aSa at the time. Since then, the fabricator has implemented aSa ex software and added several new modules, including CAD/Detailing, Computer Shearing, Rebar Financials, and, most recently Bundle Inventory and Material Tracking. Upstate also uses the aSa Opto-Shear Console.
"At first, buy-in was tough," says Darrell. "People are naturally change-resistant, and many of the employees weren't computer savvy," he notes. But the changes and upgrades eventually produced positive results, according to Darrell.
"We installed Bundle Inventory in January (2018), and it has really helped us to stay on top of inventory levels. (With aSa), there's no delay due to not enough material on the rack," he continues.
Upstate Rebar is located in Lancaster, New York. The company primarily serves western New York state, but also supplies material for projects in northeast Pennsylvania and New York City. "Logistics were definitely a challenge for the Kosciuszko Bridge project, because we had to ship steel all the way across the state," says Darrell, adding "but we persevered." Phase 1 of the bridge is complete, and contractors are about 85 percent complete with phase 2.
(aSa Bundle Inventory) has really helped us to stay on top of inventory levels. (With aSa), there's no delay due to not enough material on the rack.
The 3-year old, 70,000 square foot home of Corrosion Resistant Reinforcing in Walton, KY, is capable of producing #3 through #11's from stainless coil up to 60 feet in continuous monolithic straight lengths..
There are not many companies still in business more than 100 years after they started. Yet, the four-generation, family-owned Contractors Materials Company in Cincinnati is celebrating its 111th anniversary. William H. Luken Sr. founded the company in 1907 during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. At the time, automobiles were gaining popularity and the business primarily focused on the supply of granite paving stones and curbs for city streets. During the late 1940s, William Jr. and his brother, Robert, joined their father in the business, which added additional concrete paving accessories and 20-foot small diameter reinforcing bars to their inventory. In December 1977, William (Bill) H. Luken III began working at Contractors Materials Company. On April 1, 1978, Bill became a principal in the organization after his father's retirement. After his uncle's retirement in December, 1980, Bill began to add other concrete construction products and accessories to the company's inventory mix, which now included rebar fabrication. During his tenure, Contractors Materials expanded operations with new, larger, and more up-to-date equipment and related facilities to help meet the needs of their customer base.
In 1989, they expanded again with a sister company, MMI of Kentucky, housed in a new 25,000-square-foot facility in Lexington. MMI primarily provides the same product mix as Contractors Materials on a somewhat smaller scale. Their market includes highway and bridge paving contractors and specialty concrete contractors in Kentucky and Northern Tennessee.
Almost 10 years ago, when Bill was considering retirement, an ownership transition was offered to Bill's daughter, Megan, and her husband, Rob Faircloth. Rob has been with the company nearly nine years. Total Luken ownership was transferred to Rob, Megan, and their son, Luke Faircloth, in June 2012.
A couple of years before Rob joined the CMC/MMI team, the company realized an opportunity to begin fabricating stainless steel reinforcing. Initially, the stainless steel rebar was fabricated at their Cincinnati location. It was soon evident that more space was needed, and a 60,000-square-foot building was leased for the sole purpose of fabricating stainless steel rebar. However, the leased facility did not provide efficient material handling. Rob then began to look for a suitable location to build a new facility. The decision was made to build in Walton, Kentucky, and to also form a new company, Corrosion Resistant Reinforcing (CRR). The Walton location is only 35 miles from their main stainless steel supplier and is located close to several major highway interchanges near the Ohio/Kentucky border.
CRR generally fabricates every bar from stainless rebar coils. They prefer coiled rebar for several reasons. First, like carbon bar, remnants and expensive scrap are reduced. Second, because most stainless mills are typically limited to 12 meters in straight lengths, CRR can provide continuous monolithic lengths up to 60 feet for #3 through #11 bar. Also, it's more productive and economical for the stainless mill to pickle 3,500 pound coils than straight lengths. Additionally, the mills generally offer a discount for purchasing stainless bar in coil.
CRR is proud of the couplers they developed for stainless steel reinforced construction projects. It was Rob's idea to make couplers out of stainless steel rebar; this way the couplers have the same chemical make-up as the fabricated steel. The couplers have been tested and approved by numerous states. CRR also produces rolled thread on the male bar they supply with their couplers. In addition to matching chemistries and possible heats, the deformations on their couplers help with reduced isolated slippage when in place.
Stainless reinforcement has been used extensively and successfully in Europe and the Middle East for years. Only recently has the US become more interested in using stainless steel rebar in the interest of its life cycle costing. The majority of CRR's stainless rebar is used for, but not limited to, highway and bridge projects throughout the US and Canada. Despite being considerably more expensive up front, in the long run, stainless has a considered lifespan of nearly 100 years in reinforced concrete design before it requires major restoration, according to Bill.
aSa Material Tracking uses barcode scanning technology to record every step of the fabrication process, including the date and time of each operation and the persons responsible for all stages of producing and shipping an item. This real-time record provides an extra level of quality assurance in the shop. Material Tracking also helps fabricators make smart decisions based on employee and machine productivity rates. When used with Bundle Inventory, heat information is automatically associated to each fabricated item. When combined with aSa Scheduling, Production, and Load Tracking modules, employees get all the information they need to efficiently plan, execute, and follow up on material fabrication and delivery.
On July 28, 2018, CRR passed its first Wiss Janney Elstner inspection for the CRSI "Standard Practice for Stainless Steel Reinforcing Facilities." CRR/CMC has been working on the program for the past five years. This standard is recognized by ANSI and is very similar in structure to the CRSI/ANSI standards program that governs the epoxy coated rebar industry. Salit Specialty Rebar, another stainless producer, also passed inspection for the new standard. The program will soon be launched with a press release to all US Department of Transportation offices, Canadian Ministries of Transportation, and others within the engineering community.
In 35 years, New South Construction Supply has grown from a single shop to nine facilities in three states. Pictured above is just one of the company's many projects.
New South Construction Supply is consistently ranked among the top companies to work for in South Carolina, according to SC Biz News, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, and Best Companies Group. This is primarily due to the empowered work environment and "KNOW HOW CAN DO" culture that is encouraged throughout the company.
Since the company's inception over 35 years ago, New South Construction Supply has grown from one location in Columbia, South Carolina, to nine locations across three states – Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The company was originally founded by Wayne Gotto and Wayne Glenn, coworkers who decided to start their own company. They chose the name New South Supply because they wanted to be the opposite of their competitor, Old North Supply.
Rob Hovanec, Director of Operations and Safety says, "The opportunity to standardize and optimize the fabrication process" was one of the deciding factors New South considered when they were looking for a software solution. Prior to using aSa, New South employees tracked all rebar information manually. New South began implementing aSa in 2013. They started with one location using Bar List and Production and have now implemented aSa in seven of their nine fabricating locations.
New South relies on aSa products to help fabricate and track material for a wide range of projects. Recently, the company provided reinforcing for the Burroughs-Mollette Elementary School, located in Brunswick, Georgia. The new 130,000 square foot structure is being built to replace a 50-year-old elementary school. New South has provided nearly 210 tons of rebar to McDonald Construction, the winner of the contract. The school will house grades Pre-K through 5. A unique feature of the building is that it will be a geothermal facility. Heating and cooling will be provided using underground temperatures. The project started in May 2017, and the school is expected to open in 2018.
Material provided by New South is installed at the jobsite. Stock and remnant optimization, accurate heat tracking, and built-in validations to prevent shipping errors are among the reasons New South relies on aSa rebar solutions.
When future visitors to A Gathering Place for Tulsa — a new riverfront park currently under construction — walk, run, and play among the trees, they may not even notice that cars are zooming from one side of the park to the other below their feet. They certainly won't know how the complicated curves of the roadway's tunnel made placing the structure's rebar a true challenge.
But Scott Morrison knows it all well.
Scott was responsible for detailing the park's land bridge project. He relied on aSa ProRebar® to help him visualize the structure and place the bars. "The way the structure curved had so many radiuses, I don't know how I would have done the math to figure it out without ProRebar. But, I knew I could model it and put the rebar in there," says Scott. He detailed the project for Diamondback Steel, which has since merged with Crimson Steel Supply.
The project consists of a pair of 300-foot tunnels that are covered by recreational space. Deemed land bridges by the designer, the space above the tunnels will be landscaped to block the sights and sounds of cars passing underneath.
Diamondback (later Crimson) shipped the first load of steel in January 2016. The fabricator eventually provided 2,300 tons of rebar for the tunnels. Crimson worked closely with general contractor Crossland Construction on the project. Funded by the George Kaiser Family Foundation, A Gathering Place for Tulsa represents the largest private gift to a public park in U.S. history. The 66-acre recreation complex is set to open in spring 2018.
Scott explains the process he used. "I created a wire frame model as the basis. Using ProRebar tools, I created lines and patterns, then individually placed the bars I needed. It was very complex. Some of the bars had four or five different radiuses," he says. It took three to four weeks to model the tunnels, and the entire project lasted a year, according to Scott.
Although Building Information Modeling (BIM) was not a requirement for the project, Scott says he definitely benefitted from creating the 3D model. In addition to helping visualize the bars' placement — the main reason Scott used ProRebar — it also helped in collaborating with the engineer and general contractor. "At one point, the engineer had a problem and didn't think the bars would fit as detailed. So, I sent him the 3D file to view and he signed off on it," says Scott. At another point in the process, the general contractor came to Scott's office, and they looked at the model together to help answer construction questions.
Recognizing the benefits of working in BIM, detailers from Crimson (Diamondback) were among the earliest aSa customers to begin using ProConcrete and ProRebar more than six years ago. Bentley ProConcrete is the base modeling package developed by Bentley Systems with assistance from aSa. ProRebar is an extended version of ProConcrete that includes special tools for fabricators and detailers, such as the ability to take off material from the model and connect to downstream aSa operations modules.
Scott says aSa CAD Consultant Bryan Diana was very helpful when he had questions. "When the software didn't let me do what I wanted to do, Bryan was able to help me think of a different way to approach things," he notes.
Scott has been detailing for Diamondback and Crimson for 14 years. Recently, his role shifted, and he now serves as Director of Estimating for the company.
With fabricating locations in Tulsa and Muskogee, Crimson Steel serves the construction market in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado. "Service is what sets us apart. The customer can never ask for too much. We strive to get them what they need in a timely manner," says Scott, concluding, "We want them to come back for more." Currently, Crimson Steel is providing reinforcing for several large projects. The new Osage Hotel and Casino in Tulsa is a six-story building with a two-level casino that will require 1,000 tons of rebar. Cross Residence at the University of Oklahoma is a 1,600-ton project that includes student housing and a parking garage.
Scott Morrison of Crimson Steel modeled land bridge tunnels and a Boathouse staircase (top of article) using aSa ProRebar. ProRebar lets you create a model of all the concrete and reinforcing required for a project. From the model, you can then generate 2D details and take off material directly to your aSa database for use by downstream applications.
The 3D Advantage. ProRebar-generated details for A Gathering Place for Tulsa's land bridge tunnel and Boathouse staircase projects.


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South Africa is rich in natural resources and could have been a paradise for mining companies if it were not for one thing -- strikes. Strikes are business as usual in the country. This year, South African platinum miners were on strike for as long as five months! This enormous strike ended in the second half of June.
If this wasn't enough for the struggling South African economy, the country's National Union of Metalworkers, which consists of about 220,000 members, went on a strike demanding more pay at the beginning of July. As a result, Moody's stated that the country's credit rating was at risk as the economy was weakened by strikes.
South African gold miners like AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU), Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI), and Harmony Gold Mining (NYSE:HMY) were good performers at the beginning of the year, mostly because their shares were pressured too hard in 2013. Do they have upside potential given the situation in the country?
While AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields have mines in South Africa, they also have assets in different parts of the world. Harmony Gold Mining is different, as the company gets most of its production from its South African mines.
Costs are an issue for Harmony Gold Mining, and the company has been so far unable to show the much-needed improvement on this front. Harmony scored all-in sustaining costs of $1,224 per ounce of gold in the first quarter, up slightly from $1,222 per ounce in the last quarter of 2013. Just a month ago, the gold price was extremely close to this level. In comparison, Gold Fields had AISC of $1,066 per ounce in the first quarter, while AngloGold Ashanti had AISC of $993 per ounce.
Currently, AngloGold Ashanti is the best performing company out of these three. AngloGold Ashanti grew production by 18% in just a year while pushing costs down. Management has proceeded with the optimization of the portfolio, with the sale of the Navachab mine in Namibia being the latest move on this front. AngloGold Ashanti shares had solid upside this year, which could continue should the gold price tick up a bit.
There is one company that seems to ignore the difficulties of doing business in South Africa -- Sibanye Gold (NYSE:SBGL). The company's shares have more than doubled this year, fueled by growing production, decent costs, and a high dividend yield. Now, Sibanye Gold could pick up South African platinum mines from Anglo American; yes, the same platinum mines that were hurt by the massive strike in the first half of 2014.
With platinum mines or without them, Sibanye Gold will have to live up to high expectations. Meanwhile, the company has already warned its shareholders that earnings for the first half of this year will likely be 20% lower than during the comparative period in 2013. At current levels, Sibanye Gold looks like a risky investment.
Doing mining business in South Africa involves big uncertainty over possible strikes. Strikes and lengthy wage negotiations lift up costs, which is especially burdensome in the current price environment. Thus, more exposure to the country will likely mean more of a discount for these companies' shares. In this light, AngloGold Ashanti, which has a diversified global portfolio and decent cost level, looks like the best bet of the group.