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Northland businesses recognised for innovation
Innovate Northland Celebrating The Great Idea is a joint awards initiative between the Northland Chamber of Commerce, Northland Inc and NorthTec. As chamber CEO Tony Collins puts it, 'It's all about the idea" and on Friday night winners int he following categories will be announced at the inaugural awards evening. Here is a preview of the entries.This category recognises highly entrepreneurial individuals or companies fake hermes mens belt operating in the Northland business community who have developed successful innovative products, processes or services that add value to Northland's primary production sector and are able to clearly demonstrate how the innovation has an economic, social or environmental benefit to Northland.Industrial Stainless and DesignISD was incorporated in 2010 to facilitate the purchase of a long established engineering, effluent management and contracting business. Since the purchase, ISD has invested to build upon the 40 years of engineering expertise and products and has now developed a range of modular products.ISD is now the most technologically advanced and fastest growing provider of effluent management systems in New Zealand with significant export potential. The company revenue for the year ended 31 December 2013 was $2.3 million.Mills Farm Marina's ApiaryMills Farm Marina's Apiary Ltd will be the most prestigious and hermes mens belt replica sustainably profitable organic bee venom and associated bee product producer in the world. Mills Farm was named "Clear Waters" by local Maori elders. The company has collected bee venom in New Zealand since 1998 and gained organic certification in 2003 through AsureQuality. Mills Farm Marina's Apiary Ltd is actively involved in the Tai Tokerau Organic Producers Society (TOPIS) and is fully supportive of the TOPIS principles .Company Directors, Kelly Wright and Steve Swann, both of Whangarei, have invented a low cost stream crossing that does not impact on the environment or encroach or damage the stream replica Hermes belts france bed in the way that culverts do. This will allow a quicker uptake of fertiliser which will increase pasture growth and will decrease leaching into waterways. FertStation is a new concept business supported by Lawrence Agriculture Dargaville looking after agricultural needs for the dairy sector.Business not as usualThis category recognises highly entrepreneurial individuals or companies operating in the Northland business community who have developed successful innovative products, processes or services that are able to clearly demonstrate how the innovation has an economic, social or environmental benefit to Hermes belt replica france Northland.WashBar LtdWashBar began when founder Jules Smith was asked to make a bar of soap to help a friend's dog with severe skin allergies. That bar made a huge difference for Jess (the dog) and her owner. It was then that Jules discovered a lack of genuinely natural products for dogs and horses and WashBar was born. From that day, the Whangarei based business has grown consistently. are made in New Zealand with integrity, heart and soul by surfers dedicated to the art of Surfboards, in particular a finless surfboard called a Hot Curl, which does turn the spotlight on theindustry in general.Roger Hall has been surfing, designing and shaping surfboards for over 40 years. His designs are proudly crafted with inspiration and innovation.Replicore NZ LtdVintage radiators for Cars and Aircraft.Their history of manufacturing cores and complete radiators of this type goes back 22 years to the P40E restored by Tim Wallis in Wanaka and first flown in 1992. Since making these cores, they have continued to supply cores to other shell manufacturers but in recent years have progressed to manufacturing complete units themselves. I said that I have had in the back of my mind that printed blinds could be good. The business coach said to me, "that's it". From there was formed. Digital blinds for work spaces and offices are the revolutionary marketing craze sweeping Europe; and thanks to they are now available throughout New Zealand for the very first time.Tuturu Products LimitedTuturu Products has two owner/directors, Dianne Pilcher (ex caf owner) and Andreas Kurmann (soil scientist also the owner of Far North Envirolab). Dianne was dismayed by the amount of coffee grounds that were going to landfill when she owned her caf. She sent a sample to Andreas who she knew was passionate about the environment. Andreas analysed the grounds, determined that they would be good for the soil and told Dianne what was needed to add to the grounds to make a good rounded soil enhancer, like woodash, marine products, rock dust etc.
Innovate Northland Celebrating The Great Idea is a joint awards initiative between the Northland Chamber of Commerce, Northland Inc and NorthTec. As chamber CEO Tony Collins puts it, 'It's all about the idea" and on Friday night winners int he following categories will be announced at the inaugural awards evening. Here is a preview of the entries.This category recognises highly entrepreneurial individuals or companies fake hermes mens belt operating in the Northland business community who have developed successful innovative products, processes or services that add value to Northland's primary production sector and are able to clearly demonstrate how the innovation has an economic, social or environmental benefit to Northland.Industrial Stainless and DesignISD was incorporated in 2010 to facilitate the purchase of a long established engineering, effluent management and contracting business. Since the purchase, ISD has invested to build upon the 40 years of engineering expertise and products and has now developed a range of modular products.ISD is now the most technologically advanced and fastest growing provider of effluent management systems in New Zealand with significant export potential. The company revenue for the year ended 31 December 2013 was $2.3 million.Mills Farm Marina's ApiaryMills Farm Marina's Apiary Ltd will be the most prestigious and hermes mens belt replica sustainably profitable organic bee venom and associated bee product producer in the world. Mills Farm was named "Clear Waters" by local Maori elders. The company has collected bee venom in New Zealand since 1998 and gained organic certification in 2003 through AsureQuality. Mills Farm Marina's Apiary Ltd is actively involved in the Tai Tokerau Organic Producers Society (TOPIS) and is fully supportive of the TOPIS principles .Company Directors, Kelly Wright and Steve Swann, both of Whangarei, have invented a low cost stream crossing that does not impact on the environment or encroach or damage the stream replica Hermes belts france bed in the way that culverts do. This will allow a quicker uptake of fertiliser which will increase pasture growth and will decrease leaching into waterways. FertStation is a new concept business supported by Lawrence Agriculture Dargaville looking after agricultural needs for the dairy sector.Business not as usualThis category recognises highly entrepreneurial individuals or companies operating in the Northland business community who have developed successful innovative products, processes or services that are able to clearly demonstrate how the innovation has an economic, social or environmental benefit to Hermes belt replica france Northland.WashBar LtdWashBar began when founder Jules Smith was asked to make a bar of soap to help a friend's dog with severe skin allergies. That bar made a huge difference for Jess (the dog) and her owner. It was then that Jules discovered a lack of genuinely natural products for dogs and horses and WashBar was born. From that day, the Whangarei based business has grown consistently. are made in New Zealand with integrity, heart and soul by surfers dedicated to the art of Surfboards, in particular a finless surfboard called a Hot Curl, which does turn the spotlight on theindustry in general.Roger Hall has been surfing, designing and shaping surfboards for over 40 years. His designs are proudly crafted with inspiration and innovation.Replicore NZ LtdVintage radiators for Cars and Aircraft.Their history of manufacturing cores and complete radiators of this type goes back 22 years to the P40E restored by Tim Wallis in Wanaka and first flown in 1992. Since making these cores, they have continued to supply cores to other shell manufacturers but in recent years have progressed to manufacturing complete units themselves. I said that I have had in the back of my mind that printed blinds could be good. The business coach said to me, "that's it". From there was formed. Digital blinds for work spaces and offices are the revolutionary marketing craze sweeping Europe; and thanks to they are now available throughout New Zealand for the very first time.Tuturu Products LimitedTuturu Products has two owner/directors, Dianne Pilcher (ex caf owner) and Andreas Kurmann (soil scientist also the owner of Far North Envirolab). Dianne was dismayed by the amount of coffee grounds that were going to landfill when she owned her caf. She sent a sample to Andreas who she knew was passionate about the environment. Andreas analysed the grounds, determined that they would be good for the soil and told Dianne what was needed to add to the grounds to make a good rounded soil enhancer, like woodash, marine products, rock dust etc.
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Now that I know why I want more Fun, what would be Fun? How can I have Fun? What do you stand for? What are your values? Some of mine are that I want to cherish each day and have great times with friends and my family. To do this, I have to take the time to make the plans. Who do I want to see or call on the phone, maybe an old friend or a grandchild?
Look around at all of the activities that are available places to see, things to do not just within a five minute drive. Look at everything that is an hour or so away. Get a group together; get out there; if you can't drive, pool your funds and hire a driver and van. Or better yet, call a younger friend to join you and let them drive. Create a variety of memories and ways to connect with other people.
Don't just call your usual group of five friends, either, call the ones you always say you want to call!!! It the thinking outside the box and maintaining the desire to focus your energy on Fun that will make the difference.
So how do you do that? Get focused. Get selfish with your time. You decide how you want to spend your days. The things you want to be involved in. You decide who you want to allow into your life and how much time you want to spend with them. Get hungry and curious about the things that are important to you. Get involved with the activities and people you respect and love you definitely don have time for those that are pulling energy from you or are negative. Get focused on the things you have a passion for, the things you've always wanted to do or be involved in. I am going to learn to play boogie woogie/rock n' roll on the piano, even if it takes me the next thirty years!!!
What are the things you love to do if you don't know, then think about what you liked fashion cheap hermes handbags to do when you were ten years old. Building things, replica birkin handbags being outside, dancing, traveling, did you have a hobby, was there a group you belonged to?
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Now that I know why I want more Fun, what would be Fun? How can I have Fun? What do you stand for? What are your values? Some of mine are that I want to cherish each day and have great times with friends and my family. To do this, I have to take the time to make the plans. Who do I want to see or call on the phone, maybe an old friend or a grandchild?
Look around at all of the activities that are available places to see, things to do not just within a five minute drive. Look at everything that is an hour or so away. Get a group together; get out there; if you can't drive, pool your funds and hire a driver and van. Or better yet, call a younger friend to join you and let them drive. Create a variety of memories and ways to connect with other people.
Don't just call your usual group of five friends, either, call the ones you always say you want to call!!! It the thinking outside the box and maintaining the desire to focus your energy on Fun that will make the difference.
So how do you do that? Get focused. Get selfish with your time. You decide how you want to spend your days. The things you want to be involved in. You decide who you want to allow into your life and how much time you want to spend with them. Get hungry and curious about the things that are important to you. Get involved with the activities and people you respect and love you definitely don have time for those that are pulling energy from you or are negative. Get focused on the things you have a passion for, the things you've always wanted to do or be involved in. I am going to learn to play boogie woogie/rock n' roll on the piano, even if it takes me the next thirty years!!!
What are the things you love to do if you don't know, then think about what you liked fashion cheap hermes handbags to do when you were ten years old. Building things, replica birkin handbags being outside, dancing, traveling, did you have a hobby, was there a group you belonged to?
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"If you don't have any Fun in your Life, then all you have is a bunch of Thursdays?" (Movie Rumor Has It)
Publishing Guidelines: You are welcome to publish this article in its entirety, electronically, or in print free of charge, as long as you include my full signature file for ezines and my Website address in hyperlink for other sites.
Carolyn Bates is an International Coach Federation (ICF) Certified Personal Life Coach specializing in successful life transitions and retirement for Baby Boomers and people 50+. Coaching Life Design writes a monthly newsletter, fake hermes bag has an interactive website and continually creates and offers teleclasses focused on the challenges of creating the life you want.
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The average two days ago was 1.24, which means that prices have fallen quite substantially since August. Needless to say, prices remain far higher than they were as recently as early 2009, when one litre was 87p on average.
It is no wonder, therefore, that the critics are out in force again, egged on by vote hungry politicians keen to be seen to be tackling the cost of living crisis, and arguing that the petrol market is somehow rigged or cartelised.
They point to the price of oil, down by around a quarter since June, and compare it unfavourably with the 6pc or so drop in the price of petrol during the same period. They feel that, as a rule, prices at the pump tend not to be cut fast enough whenever the price of oil actually falls, even though prices are (supposedly) hiked immediately whenever the price of oil rises.
Somebody may one day be able to prove or demonstrate this, of course, and anybody guilty of breaking the law would have to be prosecuted severely, but so far the empirical evidence has been entirely lacking. There are just claims and no proof. What we usually see in this debate is lots of emotion and an insufficient understanding of how petrol prices are actually determined.
For a start, what matters is not the price of oil but its price in sterling. That means that fluctuations in the value of the pound against the greenback matter just as much as changes in the price of oil itself, which of course is priced in dollars. So if the pound falls in value, the price of petrol on sale in the UK would go up; and vice versa.
There have often been cases of a weakening sterling cancelling out entirely a drop in the price of oil. In fact, some of this is clearly happening today: The value of the pound has just slumped to a 14 month low against the dollar, partly as a result of strong employment figures from the US, which is always bad news for motorists.
The really big issue is tax. Despite George Osborne best efforts, petrol retailing remains a joint venture between the taxman and the private sector, with the latter merely a minority shareholder. As a result, one ought to expect only a small proportion of any fall in the price of oil to filter through to the cost of petrol.
To illustrate what happens, let go back to this time last year when the price of a litre of petrol was around 1.33 in other words, before the prices fell. At the time, duty accounted for 58p, VAT for 22p, the companies that supplied the crude and refined it got 48p and the distributors (the petrol stations and trucks) got just 5p. Since then, the price of petrol has dropped by 9p, almost all of which has been absorbed by the private sector and very little imitiaton hermes bag (bar a dip in VAT) by the Treasury.
The Treasury is still collecting 58p from duty, its take from VAT has dropped slightly to just under 21p, the oil companies get just over 40p (which means that their revenues are down by around 17pc) and the retailers still make around 5p. Needless to say, none of these figures include the massive tax that the Government grabs on oil companies profits.
It makes sense for the drop in the price of petrol to be a little less than the drop in the price of oil, even excluding exchange rate effects: the latter is a raw commodity, the former a product that requires various extra inputs and costs to turn into its final form.
As I said, it may be that petrol prices could have fallen slightly more quickly, though nobody has yet proved this allegation. But one need not be a radical cynic to see that the real scandal is how the taxman has further increased its share of pie as the price of oil has fallen, and how it has barely cut its tax take despite the big slide in the price of oil.
On current pump prices, tax accounts for 63.4pc of the money handed over by replica hermes handbags outlet motorists. This is a ludicrously high percentage. Yet it is the politicians who are taking the moral high ground, and pinning the blame for high prices on the private sector. The stark reality is that even if there were collusion of some sort and again, that is entirely unproved the worst case scenario probably would be that prices are 1p 2p too high some of the time, a trivial problem compared with 79p caused by taxes.
The best way companies can fight back is by being more transparent. They need to explain much more clearly why they are changing their prices, or keeping them constant, and divulge more information about profit margins. Every consumer that purchases petrol ought to be given an itemised receipt that very clearly shows just how much tax they have paid, and how little money has gone to the retailer. They need to demonstrate, time and again, that the taxman is the only real price gouger.
But the reality is that the market is giving customers what they want, even if the outcome is inefficient: the public would be enraged if it were forced to pay a fee for every bank account and every cash machine transaction. No politician would ever ban banking and introduce fully transparent pricing.
There is also still a case for reforming the payment infrastructure to make it easier for new banks to enter and to ensure it isn biased in favour of the old clearing banks. I have long thought that full bank account portability, allowing customers to keep replica birkin handbags the same account number despite moving between banks, would help.
But the last thing anybody needs is yet more useless, disruptive, top down bank break ups that don really change anything or more inane, demagogic banker bashing. On balance, this latest inquiry is likely to be nothing more than a costly waste of time.
The news has been slightly less miserable of late for motorists and any business that uses buses, lorries or Hermes birkin bags fake vans. It still costs a fortune to fill up one tank, but prices have fallen noticeably, thanks to a large drop in the price of oil.
The average two days ago was 1.24, which means that prices have fallen quite substantially since August. Needless to say, prices remain far higher than they were as recently as early 2009, when one litre was 87p on average.
It is no wonder, therefore, that the critics are out in force again, egged on by vote hungry politicians keen to be seen to be tackling the cost of living crisis, and arguing that the petrol market is somehow rigged or cartelised.
They point to the price of oil, down by around a quarter since June, and compare it unfavourably with the 6pc or so drop in the price of petrol during the same period. They feel that, as a rule, prices at the pump tend not to be cut fast enough whenever the price of oil actually falls, even though prices are (supposedly) hiked immediately whenever the price of oil rises.
Somebody may one day be able to prove or demonstrate this, of course, and anybody guilty of breaking the law would have to be prosecuted severely, but so far the empirical evidence has been entirely lacking. There are just claims and no proof. What we usually see in this debate is lots of emotion and an insufficient understanding of how petrol prices are actually determined.
For a start, what matters is not the price of oil but its price in sterling. That means that fluctuations in the value of the pound against the greenback matter just as much as changes in the price of oil itself, which of course is priced in dollars. So if the pound falls in value, the price of petrol on sale in the UK would go up; and vice versa.
There have often been cases of a weakening sterling cancelling out entirely a drop in the price of oil. In fact, some of this is clearly happening today: The value of the pound has just slumped to a 14 month low against the dollar, partly as a result of strong employment figures from the US, which is always bad news for motorists.
The really big issue is tax. Despite George Osborne best efforts, petrol retailing remains a joint venture between the taxman and the private sector, with the latter merely a minority shareholder. As a result, one ought to expect only a small proportion of any fall in the price of oil to filter through to the cost of petrol.
To illustrate what happens, let go back to this time last year when the price of a litre of petrol was around 1.33 in other words, before the prices fell. At the time, duty accounted for 58p, VAT for 22p, the companies that supplied the crude and refined it got 48p and the distributors (the petrol stations and trucks) got just 5p. Since then, the price of petrol has dropped by 9p, almost all of which has been absorbed by the private sector and very little imitiaton hermes bag (bar a dip in VAT) by the Treasury.
The Treasury is still collecting 58p from duty, its take from VAT has dropped slightly to just under 21p, the oil companies get just over 40p (which means that their revenues are down by around 17pc) and the retailers still make around 5p. Needless to say, none of these figures include the massive tax that the Government grabs on oil companies profits.
It makes sense for the drop in the price of petrol to be a little less than the drop in the price of oil, even excluding exchange rate effects: the latter is a raw commodity, the former a product that requires various extra inputs and costs to turn into its final form.
As I said, it may be that petrol prices could have fallen slightly more quickly, though nobody has yet proved this allegation. But one need not be a radical cynic to see that the real scandal is how the taxman has further increased its share of pie as the price of oil has fallen, and how it has barely cut its tax take despite the big slide in the price of oil.
On current pump prices, tax accounts for 63.4pc of the money handed over by replica hermes handbags outlet motorists. This is a ludicrously high percentage. Yet it is the politicians who are taking the moral high ground, and pinning the blame for high prices on the private sector. The stark reality is that even if there were collusion of some sort and again, that is entirely unproved the worst case scenario probably would be that prices are 1p 2p too high some of the time, a trivial problem compared with 79p caused by taxes.
The best way companies can fight back is by being more transparent. They need to explain much more clearly why they are changing their prices, or keeping them constant, and divulge more information about profit margins. Every consumer that purchases petrol ought to be given an itemised receipt that very clearly shows just how much tax they have paid, and how little money has gone to the retailer. They need to demonstrate, time and again, that the taxman is the only real price gouger.
But the reality is that the market is giving customers what they want, even if the outcome is inefficient: the public would be enraged if it were forced to pay a fee for every bank account and every cash machine transaction. No politician would ever ban banking and introduce fully transparent pricing.
There is also still a case for reforming the payment infrastructure to make it easier for new banks to enter and to ensure it isn biased in favour of the old clearing banks. I have long thought that full bank account portability, allowing customers to keep replica birkin handbags the same account number despite moving between banks, would help.
But the last thing anybody needs is yet more useless, disruptive, top down bank break ups that don really change anything or more inane, demagogic banker bashing. On balance, this latest inquiry is likely to be nothing more than a costly waste of time.
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With the hassle of sorting out the delivery, the hassle of getting the bike to your local bike shop to be set up and paying to have the bike set up you have to ask the question is it worth buying bikes online. If you can get a huge saving online and manage to buy a cheap road bike or the only place you can get the bike you want is online then you have to buy bikes online. If, however, the additional hassle and costs are too much the only option is to go to your local bike shop.
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In my experience the shopping experience when you buy bikes online is just too much hassle and not worth it, and I would always recommend going to a local bike shop or, if the bike you want is not available locally, travel further afield in order to buy a bike.
When you go to a bike shop you get to try out several different types of bike so you can see which one is the best one for you. When you buy a bike from a local bike shop they shop will set the bike up for you, which will be free of charge, so you can ensure the bike is ready to ride and everything will work as it should. When you buy a bike from a local bike shop you can collect the bike at your leisure and won have to worry about having to stay in for delivery. What more is that the bike can easily be carried home in a normal sized car since you won have the huge bike delivery box todeal with.
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The internet allows you to see a photograph of the different types of bikes available but it does not always mean you can go and see the bike, sit on the imitation hermes belt on sale bike or take the bike for a test ride before you buy it. If you live miles away from the online retailer, or the retailer hermes mens belt replica doesn have a physical shop there is no way you are going to get to see the bike until it gets delivered. You may get lucky and when the bike is delivered it is perfect for you but then you may also be one of the unlucky ones. You need to make sure the frame is the right size, the stem is the right length, the bars are the right distance away and that the seat can be raised above the crossbar. Different bike manufacturers have different sizing criteria and one company small may be another company medium. Unless you get to sit on the bike and take it for a test ride you are never going to know though. A bike that is the wrong size is not comfortable to ride and it is going to be a costly mistake. To overcome the sizing issue you could go to a bike shop and find the model you prefer in the correct size, and take it for a test ride to ensure you are comfortable. You could then go home and search the internet for an alternative retailer in order to save some cash. This is fine but when you buy bikes online the problems don stop there.
When you buy bikes online there is the issue surrounding delivery. Bikes are large items and the postman can simply slip them through the letterbox. Similarly, unless you have access to a large van there is no way you can go and pick up the bike from your local delivery office because the boxused to deliver bikes is simply huge. When buying bikes online you need to ensure you are at home when the bike is delivered, which may involve taking a day off work or making specific plans. This is fine if you are making a good saving but if you are only saving a few bucks this hassle may not be worth it.
When you buy bikes online they arrive in a semi complete fake hermes belts whosale state and you have to finish off building them. In order to finish off building the bike you will typically have to bolt on the handle bars, sort out the brakes, put the seat on and bolt on the pedals. The retailer will supply instructions and all the relevant tools to do this and the website will claim how easy it is to do. Building the bike is an easy task and easily achievable, but setting it up is another story. Setting up the brakes and the gears is difficult and the slightest adjustment makes a big difference. Setting up a bike takes a certain degree of skill and if you don know what you are doing you are going to struggle. In order to get the bike set up as it should is likely to require a trip to your local bike shop, which is going to be even more hassle and more expense.
With the hassle of sorting out the delivery, the hassle of getting the bike to your local bike shop to be set up and paying to have the bike set up you have to ask the question is it worth buying bikes online. If you can get a huge saving online and manage to buy a cheap road bike or the only place you can get the bike you want is online then you have to buy bikes online. If, however, the additional hassle and costs are too much the only option is to go to your local bike shop.
To buy bikes online or not to buy bikes online?
In my experience the shopping experience when you buy bikes online is just too much hassle and not worth it, and I would always recommend going to a local bike shop or, if the bike you want is not available locally, travel further afield in order to buy a bike.
When you go to a bike shop you get to try out several different types of bike so you can see which one is the best one for you. When you buy a bike from a local bike shop they shop will set the bike up for you, which will be free of charge, so you can ensure the bike is ready to ride and everything will work as it should. When you buy a bike from a local bike shop you can collect the bike at your leisure and won have to worry about having to stay in for delivery. What more is that the bike can easily be carried home in a normal sized car since you won have the huge bike delivery box todeal with.
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Bournemouth became the 12th consecutive side to leave White Hart Lane empty handed as Harry Kane hit the 20 league goal mark for the third season in a row with his side's third.
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With only two of their last six matches at home Tottenham are still rank outsiders to snatch a first title since 1961.
Manchester City moved above Liverpool into third after they registered an impressive 3 0 win away at Southampton, with captain Vincent Kompany on the scoresheet.
Kompany's impassioned celebration, following his 55th minute opener, told the story of what has been two injury hit seasons for the inspirational Belgian defender.
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Premier League top scorer Romelu Lukaku struck Everton's third, taking his season tally to 24.
There was little movement in the relegation battle with none of the clubs in the bottom six managing a win.
Bottom club Sunderland scored their first goal in eight games as Fabio Borini's late equalizer earned them a 2 2 draw at home to West Ham United which left them nine points behind 17th placed Hull City who lost 3 1 at Stoke City.
Second from bottom Middlesbrough host seventh placed Arsenal on Monday while 18th placed Swansea City slumped to a fifth defeat in six matches in a 1 0 loss at Watford.
Swansea remain two points behind Hull while Crystal Palace, who battled back from two down to draw 2 2 at home to champions Leicester City, are seven points above the relegation trapdoor.
Bournemouth are still looking over their shoulders, although they also have a seven point cushion.
Since losing to Liverpool on Feb. 11 Tottenham have won seven games in a row their best top flight sequence for 50 years scoring 22 and leaking only four.
A week after beating Watford 4 0, having also kicked off before Chelsea, they produced another display oozing confidence with Mousa Dembele and Son Heung Min scoring inside the first 20 minutes and Kane striking just after halftime.
Kane is the fourth player to score 20 or more goals in the Premier League three seasons in a row, joining Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
"Sometimes it's good to play first. Early kick off, get the three points and then we can enjoy our Easter weekend and see what happens tomorrow," Kane said.
"Hopefully Man Utd can get a result for us."
Three days before taking on Atletico Madrid in their Champions League quarter final, seeking to overturn a 1 0 deficit from the first leg, Leicester were involved in a rip roaring duel at Selhurst Park.
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LONDON Tottenham Hotspur remained a worrying presence in Chelsea's rearview mirror after a second successive 4 0 victory cut the gap in the Premier League title race to four points on Saturday.
Bournemouth became the 12th consecutive side to leave White Hart Lane empty handed as Harry Kane hit the 20 league goal mark for the third season in a row with his side's third.
"We got the three points and fake hermes belt price now the pressure is on Chelsea to win in Old Trafford," Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said. "It would be fantastic if tomorrow night, after the game, the gap is still four points. But four points is still a lot."
With only two of their last six matches at home Tottenham are still rank outsiders to snatch a first title since 1961.
Manchester City moved above Liverpool into third after they registered an impressive 3 0 win away at Southampton, with captain Vincent Kompany on the scoresheet.
Kompany's impassioned celebration, following his 55th minute opener, told the story of what has been two injury hit seasons for the inspirational Belgian defender.
"I don't really complain about what's happened to me, I just carry on," Kompany, whose goal was his first since August 2015, told BT Sport.
"When this happens I feel I'm giving something back Hermes belt replica france to the fans. I'm finally giving something back to the team and that's what you see in that moment."
Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero with his 11th goal in 11 games in all competitions were also on the scoresheet.
In the title run in, Chelsea must still also visit Everton who racked up an eighth successive home win when beating replica Hermes belt france Burnley 3 1 to move above Arsenal and United into fifth, albeit having played more games than the teams around them.
Premier League top scorer Romelu Lukaku struck Everton's third, taking his season tally to 24.
There was little movement in the relegation battle with none of the clubs in the bottom six managing a win.
Bottom club Sunderland scored their first goal in eight games as Fabio Borini's late equalizer earned them a 2 2 draw at home to West Ham United which left them nine points behind 17th placed Hull City who lost 3 1 at Stoke City.
Second from bottom Middlesbrough host seventh placed Arsenal on Monday while 18th placed Swansea City slumped to a fifth defeat in six matches in a 1 0 loss at Watford.
Swansea remain two points behind Hull while Crystal Palace, who battled back from two down to draw 2 2 at home to champions Leicester City, are seven points above the relegation trapdoor.
Bournemouth are still looking over their shoulders, although they also have a seven point cushion.
Since losing to Liverpool on Feb. 11 Tottenham have won seven games in a row their best top flight sequence for 50 years scoring 22 and leaking only four.
A week after beating Watford 4 0, having also kicked off before Chelsea, they produced another display oozing confidence with Mousa Dembele and Son Heung Min scoring inside the first 20 minutes and Kane striking just after halftime.
Kane is the fourth player to score 20 or more goals in the Premier League three seasons in a row, joining Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
"Sometimes it's good to play first. Early kick off, get the three points and then we can enjoy our Easter weekend and see what happens tomorrow," Kane said.
"Hopefully Man Utd can get a result for us."
Three days before taking on Atletico Madrid in their Champions League quarter final, seeking to overturn a 1 0 deficit from the first leg, Leicester were involved in a rip roaring duel at Selhurst Park.
Goals by Robert Huth and Jamie Vardy put them 2 0 ahead but Palace hit back through Yohan hermes men belt replica Cabaye and Christian Benteke.
raised filmmaker's pitch wows festival judges
It's amazing how a film festival that isn't star driven can generate such excitement, reflected again in its huge opening weekend attendance.
Monday's sold out screening of the Irish animated adventure Song of the Sea, repeating Saturday at Star Cinema, was one of many that have drawn capacity crowds so far.
Other sellouts included Gone South, National Gallery and Clouds of Sils Maria. (Note: A limited number of unclaimed tickets allotted to passholders can become available at showtime, even at sold out shows.)
Vancouver based filmmaker Mary Galloway's excitement was palpable after she was awarded $35,000 to develop her short film Ariel Unraveling.
Galloway and four other finalists were given 10 minutes each to pitch their project to a panel of four judges during the inaugural BravoFACT Pitch Contest, with pitching pioneer Pat Ferns presiding.
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"When she got the result she was out of her chair and shrieking in the arms of her mentor," said Ferns, adding that in his 30 years of hearing pitches, this year's was the highest quality he has heard yet in Victoria.
"What was compelling was that while we liked her project on paper, it really came alive when she pitched it. I think it married her passion with experience from very good mentors."
The young aboriginal filmmaker is being mentored by producer Patrick Sabongui and director Carmen Moore.
"Her strength is she's dealing with a hot issue subject told in a very innovative and compelling manner," Ferns said.
Qualicum Beach raised Galloway says she was inspired by the lack of substantial roles for women, something she noticed after graduating from acting school. "I felt underwhelmed because they lack the layered personalities lots of women have," she said. "They tend to be for sex appeal, or as the love interest, so I decided to write my own."
Her story focuses on Arielle, a girl locked in her basement for 10 years by her drug addicted mother, with only her The Little Mermaid DVD for entertainment.
"It becomes her basis for what's going on outside in the real world," says Galloway, whose heroine gets to set foot in "the real world for the first time" when fate intervenes.
Arielle's world view comes alive through animated sequences. Her character regards a fork, for instance, as a "valuable treasure" used to comb her hair.
Galloway developed the concept after she moved to Vancouver and had a wake up call about "how scary the world can be." She said the fairy tales she grew up with didn't prepare her for that.
"They taught me that when I grow up, I'm going to find my Prince Charming, and he's going to rescue me and we'll live happily ever."
Brigitte Pogonet, star of Autrui (The Altruist), took the words out of my mouth when she described iconic Quebec actress and filmmaker Micheline Lanctot's directorial style as "uncompromising" after her film's Canadian premire.
Pogonet plays Lucie, an unfulfilled young woman whose life changing experience after taking in Eloi (Robin Aubert), a brutish homeless man, propels the powerful and affecting drama that defies expectations.
"She's a director with good instincts a really brilliant woman. It was such a privilege to work with her," said Pogonet, whose experience with the material was having helped feed homeless people in her youth.
Aubert was so convincing as the bearded, grunting and filthy alcoholic Lucie tries to help that he was mistaken for a real vagrant during shooting in Montreal, Pogonet said.
When Aubert sat down in front of a storefront during a break, the shopkeeper asked him to move along, she recalled.
"He had to face out so his back was to people and they were not looking at him."
Pogonet was part of the lively, chatty Quebec contingent here to present an expanded version of La Tourne du Cinema Qubcois, programmed by Francois Lemieux.
"This is the fun part for us, because directors and actors get to meet the audience," said Lemieux, who, after bringing Quebec films here each year for Victoria's francophone community, felt it was time to expand. "It was time for us to open the window more, and partnering with the festival gave us the chance to bring five movies for the first time."
Others are Denys Arcand's An Eye for Beauty; Martin Talbot's Henri, Henri; Denis Cote's Joy of Man's Desiring; and Stranger in a Cab, Patrick Gaze's film about a Montreal cab driver who gets a new lease on life.
"We make films to show them," said Gaze during a reception at the Union Club.
While Quebec cinema is flourishing, with films such as Xavier Dolan's Mommy attracting international attention, the province isn't immune to industry wide economic challenges, Gaze said. "Even with successes like [Denis] Villeneuve and [Jean Marc] Valle pulling everyone in, it's hard for all the others," he said. "There are fewer people overall going to see Quebec films, even in Quebec."
It's amazing how a film festival that isn't star driven can generate such excitement, reflected again in its huge opening weekend attendance.
Monday's sold out screening of the Irish animated adventure Song of the Sea, repeating Saturday at Star Cinema, was one of many that have drawn capacity crowds so far.
Other sellouts included Gone South, National Gallery and Clouds of Sils Maria. (Note: A limited number of unclaimed tickets allotted to passholders can become available at showtime, even at sold out shows.)
Vancouver based filmmaker Mary Galloway's excitement was palpable after she was awarded $35,000 to develop her short film Ariel Unraveling.
Galloway and four other finalists were given 10 minutes each to pitch their project to a panel of four judges during the inaugural BravoFACT Pitch Contest, with pitching pioneer Pat Ferns presiding.
READ MORE Victoria Film Festival
"When she got the result she was out of her chair and shrieking in the arms of her mentor," said Ferns, adding that in his 30 years of hearing pitches, this year's was the highest quality he has heard yet in Victoria.
"What was compelling was that while we liked her project on paper, it really came alive when she pitched it. I think it married her passion with experience from very good mentors."
The young aboriginal filmmaker is being mentored by producer Patrick Sabongui and director Carmen Moore.
"Her strength is she's dealing with a hot issue subject told in a very innovative and compelling manner," Ferns said.
Qualicum Beach raised Galloway says she was inspired by the lack of substantial roles for women, something she noticed after graduating from acting school. "I felt underwhelmed because they lack the layered personalities lots of women have," she said. "They tend to be for sex appeal, or as the love interest, so I decided to write my own."
Her story focuses on Arielle, a girl locked in her basement for 10 years by her drug addicted mother, with only her The Little Mermaid DVD for entertainment.
"It becomes her basis for what's going on outside in the real world," says Galloway, whose heroine gets to set foot in "the real world for the first time" when fate intervenes.
Arielle's world view comes alive through animated sequences. Her character regards a fork, for instance, as a "valuable treasure" used to comb her hair.
Galloway developed the concept after she moved to Vancouver and had a wake up call about "how scary the world can be." She said the fairy tales she grew up with didn't prepare her for that.
"They taught me that when I grow up, I'm going to find my Prince Charming, and he's going to rescue me and we'll live happily ever."
Brigitte Pogonet, star of Autrui (The Altruist), took the words out of my mouth when she described iconic Quebec actress and filmmaker Micheline Lanctot's directorial style as "uncompromising" after her film's Canadian premire.
Pogonet plays Lucie, an unfulfilled young woman whose life changing experience after taking in Eloi (Robin Aubert), a brutish homeless man, propels the powerful and affecting drama that defies expectations.
"She's a director with good instincts a really brilliant woman. It was such a privilege to work with her," said Pogonet, whose experience with the material was having helped feed homeless people in her youth.
Aubert was so convincing as the bearded, grunting and filthy alcoholic Lucie tries to help that he was mistaken for a real vagrant during shooting in Montreal, Pogonet said.
When Aubert sat down in front of a storefront during a break, the shopkeeper asked him to move along, she recalled.
"He had to face out so his back was to people and they were not looking at him."
Pogonet was part of the lively, chatty Quebec contingent here to present an expanded version of La Tourne du Cinema Qubcois, programmed by Francois Lemieux.
"This is the fun part for us, because directors and actors get to meet the audience," said Lemieux, who, after bringing Quebec films here each year for Victoria's francophone community, felt it was time to expand. "It was time for us to open the window more, and partnering with the festival gave us the chance to bring five movies for the first time."
Others are Denys Arcand's An Eye for Beauty; Martin Talbot's Henri, Henri; Denis Cote's Joy of Man's Desiring; and Stranger in a Cab, Patrick Gaze's film about a Montreal cab driver who gets a new lease on life.
"We make films to show them," said Gaze during a reception at the Union Club.
While Quebec cinema is flourishing, with films such as Xavier Dolan's Mommy attracting international attention, the province isn't immune to industry wide economic challenges, Gaze said. "Even with successes like [Denis] Villeneuve and [Jean Marc] Valle pulling everyone in, it's hard for all the others," he said. "There are fewer people overall going to see Quebec films, even in Quebec."
One For Arthur becomes a Grand National treasure for Scotland
One For Arthur, an eight year old trained in Kinross, proved to be one for Scotland when he out jumped and outstayed his 39 rivals to win the 170thRandox Health Grand National at Aintree. Backed by Arthurs across Britain and most of Scotland, he was sent off at 14 1.
He was ridden by Derek Fox, who only returned to action this week less than a month after fracturing his wrist.
His trainer Lucinda Russell becomes the fourth woman to train a National winner; she was assisted by herpartner, the former Champion jockey Peter Scudamore.
One For Arthur struggled to go the strong pace for the first mile but he finished like a train. At one stage he was 20 lengths back behind the pace setting Rogue Angel but he steadily crept into the contest helped by some superb jumping.
With one of the favourites Definitely Red, hampered at Becher's first time and pulled up at Valentines, it was the other popular horse in the betting, , the 8 1 favourite, who slipped five lengths clear of the field three out under Noel Fehily apparently full of running. Favourite backers must have been counting their money.
They swamped him at the second last and Fox sent One For Arthur to the front a few strides out from the last. There another superb leap gave him just the head start he wanted over Cause of Causes, ridden by the outstanding Irish amateur jockey Jamie Codd.
From there on up the two furlong run in One For Arthur, driven out by Fox, never looked like surrendering his lead and he came home to collect the 560,000 first prize four and a half lengths ahead of Cause of Causes to become only the second ever Scottish winner of the race. The first was Rubstic in 1979.
Saint Are stayed on late to take third and take a place in the National two years after finishing second to Many Clouds. was fourth.
With jockeys under strict instruction to dismount after the line and lead their horses to a special cool down area for a drink and to be hosed down, Fox was escorted back to the winner's enclosure on his feet. One of the biggest cheers was when, in front of the stands, he got a huge hug from his trainer.
Russell, 50, whose accommodation at the meeting was her camper van in the horsebox park rather than the Aldephi Hotel, described it as a dream come true.
"There'll be a big party at Kinross," she said. "I'm just delighted for Derek he's a big part of our set up. We missed him when he was at Jack Berry House (the Injured Jockeys' Fund's northern rehabilitation centre.)
She added: "I wasn't too worried about the ground. I had a quiet moment with him before the race. I was looking at him and thought you're tall and light framed you'll be alright. He was a bit out paced early but he's done really well.
"Derek is really good at holding them up but sometimes he's criticised for being too far back but he wasn't today. He's only 24. He didn't get flustered he's got a great attitude.
"I'm delighted for Scotland, the two girls love racing, they put their money back into Scotland but we won't mention the SNP, please!"
The Sligo born Fox, who learned to be a jockey with his uncle Mark McNiff, joined Russell with the promise of nothing when he lost his 5lb claim in Ireland. But after some early success for her he was promoted to first jockey when Peter Buchanan retired.
In pre Jack Berry House days he would have missed the race though injury after breaking his wrist and collar bone at Carlisle on March 9 but the physiotherapists there got him back with three days to spare.
Peter Scuadmore, a sounding board for the trainer and jockey who was wearing his father's lucky tie, said: "I was worried about the ground. If you'd said to be an hour before 'you could take him home now because the ground is too fast' he have been on thelorry.
"Sometimes loyalty is still a great thing and I was very pleased we stuck by Derek and he won the National. I don't like the word small but we're not from one of the more fashionable places. Sometimes this race throws up fairy tales and this is one of them."
In all 19 finished with Katie Walsh, the only female riding in the race, bringing up the rear on . Her horse was never quite able to get competitive.
For the fourth year in succession all horses came back safe and sound. On that score, just as the winner of this year's National will be seen as a good result, so will the fact that not one horse was lost over the three days of this year's meeting.
One For Arthur, an eight year old trained in Kinross, proved to be one for Scotland when he out jumped and outstayed his 39 rivals to win the 170thRandox Health Grand National at Aintree. Backed by Arthurs across Britain and most of Scotland, he was sent off at 14 1.
He was ridden by Derek Fox, who only returned to action this week less than a month after fracturing his wrist.
His trainer Lucinda Russell becomes the fourth woman to train a National winner; she was assisted by herpartner, the former Champion jockey Peter Scudamore.
One For Arthur struggled to go the strong pace for the first mile but he finished like a train. At one stage he was 20 lengths back behind the pace setting Rogue Angel but he steadily crept into the contest helped by some superb jumping.
With one of the favourites Definitely Red, hampered at Becher's first time and pulled up at Valentines, it was the other popular horse in the betting, , the 8 1 favourite, who slipped five lengths clear of the field three out under Noel Fehily apparently full of running. Favourite backers must have been counting their money.
They swamped him at the second last and Fox sent One For Arthur to the front a few strides out from the last. There another superb leap gave him just the head start he wanted over Cause of Causes, ridden by the outstanding Irish amateur jockey Jamie Codd.
From there on up the two furlong run in One For Arthur, driven out by Fox, never looked like surrendering his lead and he came home to collect the 560,000 first prize four and a half lengths ahead of Cause of Causes to become only the second ever Scottish winner of the race. The first was Rubstic in 1979.
Saint Are stayed on late to take third and take a place in the National two years after finishing second to Many Clouds. was fourth.
With jockeys under strict instruction to dismount after the line and lead their horses to a special cool down area for a drink and to be hosed down, Fox was escorted back to the winner's enclosure on his feet. One of the biggest cheers was when, in front of the stands, he got a huge hug from his trainer.
Russell, 50, whose accommodation at the meeting was her camper van in the horsebox park rather than the Aldephi Hotel, described it as a dream come true.
"There'll be a big party at Kinross," she said. "I'm just delighted for Derek he's a big part of our set up. We missed him when he was at Jack Berry House (the Injured Jockeys' Fund's northern rehabilitation centre.)
She added: "I wasn't too worried about the ground. I had a quiet moment with him before the race. I was looking at him and thought you're tall and light framed you'll be alright. He was a bit out paced early but he's done really well.
"Derek is really good at holding them up but sometimes he's criticised for being too far back but he wasn't today. He's only 24. He didn't get flustered he's got a great attitude.
"I'm delighted for Scotland, the two girls love racing, they put their money back into Scotland but we won't mention the SNP, please!"
The Sligo born Fox, who learned to be a jockey with his uncle Mark McNiff, joined Russell with the promise of nothing when he lost his 5lb claim in Ireland. But after some early success for her he was promoted to first jockey when Peter Buchanan retired.
In pre Jack Berry House days he would have missed the race though injury after breaking his wrist and collar bone at Carlisle on March 9 but the physiotherapists there got him back with three days to spare.
Peter Scuadmore, a sounding board for the trainer and jockey who was wearing his father's lucky tie, said: "I was worried about the ground. If you'd said to be an hour before 'you could take him home now because the ground is too fast' he have been on thelorry.
"Sometimes loyalty is still a great thing and I was very pleased we stuck by Derek and he won the National. I don't like the word small but we're not from one of the more fashionable places. Sometimes this race throws up fairy tales and this is one of them."
In all 19 finished with Katie Walsh, the only female riding in the race, bringing up the rear on . Her horse was never quite able to get competitive.
For the fourth year in succession all horses came back safe and sound. On that score, just as the winner of this year's National will be seen as a good result, so will the fact that not one horse was lost over the three days of this year's meeting.
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"They're spending less time under the watchful eye of their parents. They're taking a few more risks and they're not as likely to be carrying their Epipens," said Dr. McCusker.
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Amy Adams's shimmering navy column by
Mick Jagger's designer fiancee L'Wren Scott was a highlight. It was the
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lawrence both channelled the minimalist look in Calvin Klein. Lawrence's super simple red number was made bespoke by the label's designer Francisco Costa, while Paltrow's waterfall of silver showed off her slender frame.
It was a quiet statement compared with the bustled creations worn by Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Hudson, and Sandra Bullock, who all went for the same traffic stopping red.
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Owner of ferry in NYC crash seeking to limit liability to
The Seastreak Wall Street, which slammed hard into a New York pier last week, was valued at $7.6 million. And if its owners are successful, that would be the total amount of liability they would face in any personal injury lawsuits likely to be filed by passengers injured in the accident.
Seastreak LLC sought the protection in federal court in Newark today, in a petition also requesting that all claims against the company be consolidated in one venue.
Meanwhile, the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the crash, said yesterday that it found damage to the ferry port propeller. It did not indicate whether the damage contributed to the crash, or resulted from it.
Investigators said they also tested the ferry steering systems on Friday and found no problems.
The Seastreak Wall Street, a high speed catamaran that provides regular commuter service between New Jersey and lower Manhattan, had been on its second run of the morning on Jan. 9 when something went wrong.
Traveling from Highlands in Monmouth County to New York with 326 people on board, the boat passed the Statue of Liberty and made what seemed to be a routine approach to Pier 11, before it suddenly slammed into a concrete slip.
Many people, waiting on stairways to disembark, were thrown forward by the impact. About 70 passengers were injured, 11 of them seriously. The captain, in interviews with the NTSB, said the ferry controls and engines failed as he tried to dock.
Records show the 140 foot boat, which entered service in September 2003, underwent a major refit last summer. Its jet drive propulsion system was replaced with new engines, rudders and variable pitch propellers. The modifications reduced the vessel overall weight and reduced its top speed from 38 knots to 35 knots, but increased its fuel economy and lowered its cost of operation. Coast Guard personnel who inspected the ferry in July 2012 after the modifications were completed. It noted the modifications were found to be satisfactory and the vessel was given a temporary certificate of inspection.
In today's update, the NTSB said classic hermes bags fake the manufacturer of the ferry engines was able to download alarm and other data stored on computer control modules in each of the two engine compartments for analysis. Investigators also retrieved video from several onboard cameras, which is being examined.
An underwater survey of the vessel revealed the damage to the port propeller. A more complete how much is a hermes handbag hull survey will be conducted when the boat is hauled from the water for repairs. Army Corps of Engineers will also conduct a bottom survey of the approach to Pier 11, to determine if there are any underwater approach obstructions.
Thomas Wynne, a spokesman for Seastreak, said the company began receiving letters from attorneys representing several passengers as soon as the day of the accident, indicating they planned to file for damages.
understandable. There were more than 300 passengers and some of them were hurt, he said. District Court, he said, was made to create a single proceeding for any claims that are filed.
our intention to deal directly with passengers where we can, but this filing allows us to consolidate all the proceedings that will end in litigation, Wynne said.
The Different hermes bag fake filing, though, also sought a so called of liability.
It fake hermes leather handbags petitioned the court for exoneration from any liability from injuries sustained by passengers, while claiming that damages actually awarded against the company through litigation be limited to the value of the ferry at the time of the accident. That value, in the filing, was set at $7.6 million.
Experts in maritime law say such petitions are common. The law allows shipowners who may be facing hundreds of lawsuits to petition the court for a consolidation order, bringing everyone into a single forum, while setting a deadline for anyone to file claims, said attorney Ronald Betancourt of Betancourt, Van Hemmen, Greco Kenyon in Red Bank.
is a preemptive strike, he said.
But the statute, which dates back to the 1800s, wsa originally meant to protect shipowners during the age of sail. It limits a ship owner liability in an accident to the value of the vessel at the end of the voyage but only if it can be shown that the incident happened without the knowledge of the owner.
got a valuation certificate the moment after the ferry was damaged, Betancourt said.
Wynne could not comment on the accident investigation, but said Seastreak continues to reach out to passengers who were on the ferry at the time of the accident.
The Seastreak Wall Street, which slammed hard into a New York pier last week, was valued at $7.6 million. And if its owners are successful, that would be the total amount of liability they would face in any personal injury lawsuits likely to be filed by passengers injured in the accident.
Seastreak LLC sought the protection in federal court in Newark today, in a petition also requesting that all claims against the company be consolidated in one venue.
Meanwhile, the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the crash, said yesterday that it found damage to the ferry port propeller. It did not indicate whether the damage contributed to the crash, or resulted from it.
Investigators said they also tested the ferry steering systems on Friday and found no problems.
The Seastreak Wall Street, a high speed catamaran that provides regular commuter service between New Jersey and lower Manhattan, had been on its second run of the morning on Jan. 9 when something went wrong.
Traveling from Highlands in Monmouth County to New York with 326 people on board, the boat passed the Statue of Liberty and made what seemed to be a routine approach to Pier 11, before it suddenly slammed into a concrete slip.
Many people, waiting on stairways to disembark, were thrown forward by the impact. About 70 passengers were injured, 11 of them seriously. The captain, in interviews with the NTSB, said the ferry controls and engines failed as he tried to dock.
Records show the 140 foot boat, which entered service in September 2003, underwent a major refit last summer. Its jet drive propulsion system was replaced with new engines, rudders and variable pitch propellers. The modifications reduced the vessel overall weight and reduced its top speed from 38 knots to 35 knots, but increased its fuel economy and lowered its cost of operation. Coast Guard personnel who inspected the ferry in July 2012 after the modifications were completed. It noted the modifications were found to be satisfactory and the vessel was given a temporary certificate of inspection.
In today's update, the NTSB said classic hermes bags fake the manufacturer of the ferry engines was able to download alarm and other data stored on computer control modules in each of the two engine compartments for analysis. Investigators also retrieved video from several onboard cameras, which is being examined.
An underwater survey of the vessel revealed the damage to the port propeller. A more complete how much is a hermes handbag hull survey will be conducted when the boat is hauled from the water for repairs. Army Corps of Engineers will also conduct a bottom survey of the approach to Pier 11, to determine if there are any underwater approach obstructions.
Thomas Wynne, a spokesman for Seastreak, said the company began receiving letters from attorneys representing several passengers as soon as the day of the accident, indicating they planned to file for damages.
understandable. There were more than 300 passengers and some of them were hurt, he said. District Court, he said, was made to create a single proceeding for any claims that are filed.
our intention to deal directly with passengers where we can, but this filing allows us to consolidate all the proceedings that will end in litigation, Wynne said.
The Different hermes bag fake filing, though, also sought a so called of liability.
It fake hermes leather handbags petitioned the court for exoneration from any liability from injuries sustained by passengers, while claiming that damages actually awarded against the company through litigation be limited to the value of the ferry at the time of the accident. That value, in the filing, was set at $7.6 million.
Experts in maritime law say such petitions are common. The law allows shipowners who may be facing hundreds of lawsuits to petition the court for a consolidation order, bringing everyone into a single forum, while setting a deadline for anyone to file claims, said attorney Ronald Betancourt of Betancourt, Van Hemmen, Greco Kenyon in Red Bank.
is a preemptive strike, he said.
But the statute, which dates back to the 1800s, wsa originally meant to protect shipowners during the age of sail. It limits a ship owner liability in an accident to the value of the vessel at the end of the voyage but only if it can be shown that the incident happened without the knowledge of the owner.
got a valuation certificate the moment after the ferry was damaged, Betancourt said.
Wynne could not comment on the accident investigation, but said Seastreak continues to reach out to passengers who were on the ferry at the time of the accident.