![]() Completed levels can be replayed if desired. If the player runs out of lives, they have to wait for some period of real-world time while their lives regenerate before attempting the level again. Otherwise, they will lose one life and must try again. If the player meets the level's goal, they will be given from one, two, three or sugar stars based on their score and can proceed onto the next level. Boards have a number of different configurations and may include special spaces that have their own unique rules, such as spaces covered with jelly that must be cleared by making a match on that space. Each level poses a different challenge to the user, such as removing jelly on tiles or clearing candies in a fixed number of moves to bring special ingredients to the bottom of the board. The game is split into many levels, which must be completed in sequence. Additionally, creating matches of four or more candies will create a special candy that, when matched, can clear a row, column, or other section of the board. The player scores points for these matches and gains progressively more points for chain reactions (called cascades). This may create a new matched set of candies, which is automatically cleared in the same manner. On this match, the matched candies are removed from the board, and candies above them fall into the empty spaces, with new candies appearing from the top of the board. Gameplay Candy Crush Saga gameplay on iOS, with candy, striped candies, jelly, licorice lock, and chocolate.Ĭandy Crush Saga is a "match three" game, where the core gameplay is based on swapping two adjacent candies among several on the gameboard to make a row or column of at least three matching-colored candies. King has since released three related titles, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Candy Crush Jelly Saga and Candy Crush Friends Saga, and most of the company's other mobile titles follow the same Saga freemium format. As of September 2023, it had reached over $20 billion in revenue. Five years after its release on mobile, the Candy Crush Saga series has received over 2.7 billion downloads, and the game has been one of the highest-grossing and most-played mobile apps in that time frame. Around 2014, over 93 million people were playing Candy Crush Saga, while revenue over a three-month period as reported by King was over $493 million. Boards have various goals that must be completed within a fixed number of moves, such as collecting a specific number of a type of candy.Ĭandy Crush Saga is considered one of the first and most successful uses of a freemium model while the game can be played completely through without spending money, players can buy special actions to help clear more difficult boards, from which King makes its revenues-at its peak, the company was reportedly earning almost $1 million per day. Matches of four or more candies create unique candies that act as power-ups with larger board-clearing abilities. In the game, players complete levels by swapping colored pieces of candy on a game board to make a match of three or more of the same color, eliminating those candies from the board and replacing them with new ones, which could potentially create further matches. It is a variation of their browser game Candy Crush. ![]() Candy Crush Saga is a free-to-play tile-matching video game released by King on April 12, 2012, originally for Facebook other versions for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Windows 10 followed.
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![]() Beginning with version 9.0, Premiere Elements was made available for Mac OS X. Premiere Elements is available for Windows XP and also for Windows Vista, Windows 7 beginning with version 3.0.2 and Windows 8. This program also features real-time video rendering which allows the user to instantly preview edits made to the video timeline. Based on your requirements, select a mode to run Shake Stabilizer. From the timeline, select the video clip on which you want to run Shake Stabilizer. It can create bars and tone and a countdown leader, just like Premiere Pro. Apply Shake Stabilizer from the Quick view. It also supports many third-party plug-ins for additional features, including Premiere Pro plug-ins, After Effects plug-ins, and VST effects. It should be working Since you wrote you are on a trial of version 2018, consider deleting that since it was replaced (last week) by version 2019. Adobe relies on the codec being included in Windows 10. Unlike many of its competitors, Premiere Elements can handle unlimited video and audio tracks, with multiple keyframed effects applied to each clip, as well as Picture-in-picture and chromakey (with green or blue screen) capabilities. The AC-3 Dolby Digital audio has created some challenges for some people. After you complete your final picture, import all your photos into Premiere Pro. Its main competitors are Final Cut Express, AVS Video Editor, PowerDirector, Pinnacle Studio, Sony Vegas Movie Studio, Sony Vegas, Corel VideoStudio, and iMovie. Import into Premiere Pro and Adjust Photo Duration. ![]() In 2006, it was identified as the number one selling consumer video editing software. Different visual effects and filters to decorate your movie. While marketed separately, it is frequently bundled for added value with Adobe Photoshop Elements. Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2018 (v12.1.0) Choose transitions duration Fast or Normal. Premiere Pro project files are not compatible with Premiere Elements projects files. The entry screen offers clip organization, editing and auto-movie generation options. It is a scaled-down version of the Adobe Premiere Pro and is tailored to novice editors and consumers. I don't accept paid sponsorships, my opinion is my own, but if you find my recommendations helpful and you end up buying something you like through one of my links, I could earn a commission at no extra cost to you.Īdobe Premiere Elements is a video editing app published by Adobe Systems. Selecting a region changes the language and/or content on love creating free content full of tips for my readers, you. For instructions to connect disks to a controller, see the documentation included with the computer. They are typically slower than the data rates for video-editing hard disks. ![]() When other, slower devices are connected to the same controller, data rates conform to the maximum rates allowed by the slower devices. If only IDE disks are connected to the secondary controller, data is transferred at a single, optimum rate. Because it's necessary that the system is connected to the primary controller, connect all devices other than the IDE disks to the primary controller. If you use multiple IDE (or EIDE) disks for video-editing, connect them to the secondary controller.In the Disk Device Properties dialog box, click the Policies tab.ĥ. This video tutorial shows you how to make a very simple stop motion animation video using Adobe Premiere Pro CC. Click the plus sign (+) beside Disk Drives.Ĥ. Search Device Manager in the search bar.Ģ. Enable write-caching for the hard disk:ġ.For instructions, see the documentation that came with the utility. If a disk was formatted with a third-party disk utility, use the third-party disk utility for this procedure. Update disk drivers to ensure that they aren't damaged or incompatible with the system.For instructions, see Windows Help or the documentation for the utility. Formatting erases all information on the disk. When you make clips on upper video tracks transparent, they reveal clips on the tracks below. Video clips are completely opaque by default, but superimposing them requires transparency. If you use external (non-system) disks for video, you can reformat them instead. Superimposing describes the process of overlaying and combining multiple images. ![]() Defragment hard disks by running the Disk Defragmenter utility included with Windows or a third-party disk utility, such as Symantec Norton Utilities.For further assistance with these tasks, contact the hardware manufacturer or an authorized repair service facility. Optimize hard disks by defragmenting them, updating their drivers, and configuring the disk drives to improve playback speed and performance in Adobe Premiere Elements. ![]() We capped the maximum output of the lights we tested for this guide at 1,500 lumens, and we ultimately decided that anything over 800 lumens was overkill for most riders-and a danger to other users’ eyes. But brighter is (often) not better for the urban commuter, who shares the road with others who also need to see the road in front of them. Ten years later, you can buy a light that boasts up to 2,500 lumens. When we first started testing bike lights, in 2013, the brightest light we tested was just 500 lumens. Like our other picks, the Micro Drive Pro 800XL has a color-coded battery indicator and a mode memory option (which remembers your last-used setting, so you don’t have to click through all eight modes of operation). If you’re an all-weather commuter, or you have a partly pitch-black ride, this light’s higher price might be worth it: Its 800-lumen “overdrive” mode will light up the darkest rural route for 1¾ hours, and it has a fully waterproof exterior. Still, the Micro Drive Pro 800XL is normally about $25 more than the City Rover 700 (that savings could almost buy you a top-rated taillight to accompany your headlight), and its side cutouts are merely a nod to lateral visibility. We also liked the integrated cooling fins, which help keep the light cool while you’re in motion. Its machined-aluminum body is sturdier and, frankly, more aesthetically pleasing than that of our top pick. Its slightly brighter, 800-lumen beam is created by two side-by-side LEDs, and this wider beam lets you better see the full road ahead of you (without significantly decreasing battery life). If cost weren’t a concern, Lezyne Micro Drive Pro 800XL would easily trump our top pick, the PDW City Rover 700. And though its ¼-inch side cutouts are not as attention-grabbing as the City Rover’s ¾-inch cutouts, they are larger than those on our upgrade pick. The E-Lume 600 is less water-resistant than the City Rover, but it does have a durable, heat-dissipating extruded-aluminum housing. And its low-flash mode runs for 90 hours at a highly respectable 100 lumens, with an easy-to-gauge color-coded battery indicator. The narrowly focused, yellowish beam was not as bright or as wide as that of the PDW City Rover 700, but its 600-lumen output never wavered for the duration of its promised run time of 2¾ hours. And the light never budged, even when it was put to the test on a mountain-bike ride. ![]() We did come to appreciate the mounting system: It incorporates a bracket, thumb lever, cam hook, and rubber strap, and it allowed us to direct the beam where we liked. With its yellowish-tinted beam and somewhat complicated cam-hook-style mount, the Serfas E-Lume 600 Headlight differed from the rest of the headlights in our test in both functionality and design. And we should note that its beam was not the widest of the beams on the other lights we tested. Finally, though the City Rover (which uses a quick-release mount) stays put over rough terrain, it can swivel only a few degrees in either direction (limiting your ability to adjust for differences in handlebar angles). The body is made of plastic, rather than more-durable machined aluminum (as on our upgrade pick, the Lezyne headlight). There are some trade-offs that come with the affordability: The City Rover 700 is water-resistant-not waterproof-but its most vulnerable point (the charging port) is tucked under the light and fitted with a snug rubber cover to keep out water. The City Rover 700 also has generously sized sidelights, for visibility at intersections we found them to be more eye-catching than those on many other models we tested. Plus, after the low-battery indicator comes on, the light automatically dims itself to its lowest setting, where it stays for an additional 15 minutes to allow for a last-ditch sprint home. That medium setting should be bright enough to cut through urban light pollution and to illuminate the occasional dark alleyway. And though few city commuters may need to use this light at its full, 700-lumen strength, its medium setting has longer-than-average run times (four hours at 350 lumens), as does its low setting (eight full hours at 200 lumens). When choosing a good bike light, we consider battery life to be a top factor. But we think Portland Design Works’ City Rover 700 USB Headlight offers everything most commuters need (and nothing they don’t) at an excellent price. ![]() ![]() You could, of course, spend a lot more money on a bike light that’s brighter or has a longer run time. Increase your arsenal and combat skills with 13 extreme weapons like TNT blasters, laser goggles, anti-gravity swords, and more! BIGGER CRAFTING by Cubed CreationsĪ larger crafting table means more advanced weapons! Throw in new materials such as lightning, fire, and rubies, and you’re ready for the PVP arena. ![]() LUCKY BLOCK SUPER HEROES! by Doctor BenxĤ5 new craftable weapons and eight unique bosses await the superhero who takes on this Lucky Block challenge. Weapons at the ready, because one thing is certain - it will be extreme. Nobody knows what will appear once you break these lucky blocks open. Let’s show those enemy robots who’s boss! LUCKY BLOCKS: EXTREME by Pickaxe Studios If it ain’t hostile mobs, it’s robots! The only way to fight them is by crafting and training your own mech. Let’s get practicing! MECHS AND ROBOTS by BBB Studios You’re quite the mob tamer by now, so let’s make use of those skills! Groom, feed, train, and play with everything from fish to dragons, birds to unicorns!Įxploring comes with its dangers so you’d better learn how to swing that sword of yours. Discover them across every biome and turn them into your pets. Wait, is that block of dirt moving? It sure is! 200+ blocks now have their animated lookalike mobs. Mobs, but they are all the biggest, chunkiest mobs you’ve ever seen. Use your new-found lab skills on bigger mobs, like giant dinosaurs! Tame a raptor, roam the grounds on the back of a triceratops, or (if you dare) try fighting a T-Rex. Extract their DNA and make scientific discoveries as you work to secure the future for these majestic creatures. So many mobs and even more questions! Try life as a wildlife biologist and study 24 species of African mobs up close. Can you save it whilst surviving their attacks? SAFARI EXPLORERS by Pixelbiester Hostile monsters have invaded the most cherished of grounds: your pizza place. Wreak havoc, shoot fireballs, and annihilate everything in your path! SPOOKY PIZZA PLACE by InPvP No castle is complete without a fire breathing dragon! Here you play as the mightiest of them all: the Ender Dragon. Want the castle all to yourself? Become royalty in this pink princess adventure where you get your own rainbow steed, pink building blocks, and magic wand. Rumor has it there are also wizards with magical powers and potions inside the castle… UNICORN PRINCESS CASTLE by Snail Studios Gain their trust and perhaps they’ll let you soar through the skies with them. Your perilous journey up in the sky has paid off! In front of you, wrapped in cotton candy clouds, lies a rainbow-colored island where unicorns and their fluffy foals roam freely. Change into your ninja skins, and let’s see what you can uncover!Įncounter magical mobs UNICORNS By Nitric Concepts You’ve made it all the way to the mythical sky islands of ninjas, relics, and ancient secrets. And yes, you can bring your friends (or decide to push them off? It’s survival of the nimblest!). Why stop there? Parkour your way up above the clouds and through relentless sky biomes. Here you have 100 levels, each with a unique theme, to turn you into a parkour master. ![]() Parkour is clearly an essential survival skill. Take turns setting traps (or be the one outsmarting them!) in this jailbreak challenge. ![]() ![]() Police or hostile mobs? Same, same! At least when you’re the one being chased. If you have some daredevil friends, invite them along and see who breaks a sweat first! COPS AND ROBBERS: JAILBREAK by Podcrash Keep your cool as you navigate these six magma-filled maps where you work against the clock and limited resources to escape the rising lava. Our first adventure is coming in hot! Sizzling hot to be exact. ![]() “At the appointment, a doctor or aesthetician will gently pull your skin tightly and lightly while gliding the blade in an upward motion using delicate, feathering strokes,” explains Alix J. 10 surgical blade (a larger, fatter surgical blade) held at a 45-degree angle to gently scrape the outer layer of the skin which consists of dull, dead skin cells,” explains Melissa Kanchanapoomi Levin, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Entière Dermatology in New York. It’s different from shaving because the intent is to improve the appearance of the skin as opposed to the removal of hair,” says Dr. ![]() “Dermaplaning is a procedure in which the skin is manually exfoliated to remove dead skin buildup and fine hairs. With more than 2.5 million Instagram posts tagged #dermaplaning, ranging from videos of the procedure to before and after photos, it’s gained major popularity among beauty enthusiasts.Īhead, experts share everything you need to know about dermaplaning, including how much it costs and how to care for skin post-procedure. It also helps improve the penetration of skincare products and preps the skin for additional procedures like lasers and peels,” says Brendan Camp, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist with MDCS Dermatology in New York. ![]() It can help reveal healthy skin beneath dead skin cell layers. “Dermaplaning makes the skin smoother, softer, and brighter. If you’ve been active online recently or maybe have overheard friends talking about shaving their faces…you might be curious: What is dermaplaning? Along with treatments like hydrafacials and microneedling, it’s a popular (and non-invasive) cosmetic procedure that promises smoother, brighter-looking, and healthy skin. With so many cosmetic procedures and treatments claiming to offer ways to look younger, it can be difficult to discern what’s legit and what’s not worth the hype. ![]() But the heat isn’t obtrusive and begins to fade away as the palate gets real sweet with canned peaches, raspberries and Goetze’s Cow Tales candies. Palate: Initially, some heat hits only the front of my tongue and not the back with smoldering Tellichery Peppercorns. And oddly enough, I get some sweet cranberry bread notes that could swing back and forth between being a cherry note depending on how my nose is detecting that day. There’s also a little bit of black tea leaves and sweet mint to add depth and complexity to the aroma. ![]() Nose: There is an aroma of warm baked caramel French Toast to kick off the sweet smelling nose. I sampled this neat and from a glencairn. So let’s dive in and check out how this tastes. Aged for a minimum of 2 years, it appears to be too young at first, but with the specialty mashbill, maybe they’ve stumbled onto something. Then they bottle it at a consistent 111 proof. See my review on the 91 proof version of Chattanooga’s whiskey to read more about it.īut whereas the 91 proof bottling used a Solera method of blending, The Cask Strength version dumps out 8-12 barrels, unfiltered, to make up their small batch. Being a “High Malt” meant that the mashbill has a higher percentage of malted barley in the mix, like Honey Malt and Caramel Malt. Last year in the summer, they achieved their goal and began to bottle their new “High Malt” series of bourbon for a large release among many states in the South. They had a gameplan from the start to source some bourbon (MGP) to get their name out there and sold it under the “1816” label while their own distillate came of age (see my review of an Alabama Bicentennial Single Barrel of 1816). ![]() Their distillery is huge, beautiful and state of the art. Cask 111 ProofĬhattanooga Distillery is one of those craft distilleries that went about their operations early on with a fierce devotion to making it big. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Certainly worth a visit if you enjoy bourbon whiskey and/or distilleries.*Bourbon Culture is reader-supported. This is an interesting tour and they produce good bourbon. The Cask Strength was very smooth and flavorful, but had a strong oak flavor due to not being diluted. I purchased a bottle of the 1816 Reserve which is 90 proof and brought to proof by the addition of water. Most were very watered down and could have used more bourbon in them. I'm more of a bourbon on an ice cube kind of guy, but I enjoyed several of the cocktail flavors. The tasting was conducted at a very nice bar in the back and in addition to their two bourbons, we tasted several cocktails. This is a nano distillery, so the tour did not take very long, but it was interesting and informative. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and obtained any answers she did not already know. We enjoyed an intimate tour and were able to ask a lot of questions. ![]() Having completed the bourbon trail tour in Kentucky and visiting the Jack Daniels and George Dickel distilleries, we are always interested in visiting distilleries and tasting their products. ![]() When this heat mat or the warming nest is used with a reptile thermostat, it will help keep your temperature perfect, even when the weather changes and you are not around! This will help prevent the puppies from being rolled up in a flexible human-type of heating pad or from chewing the cord. They have a solid plastic surface with a wire protection around the cord. These types of mats are much more durable and safe for kennel use. These are examples of what is commonly called a “hog” heat mat and a “reptile” thermostat. When you use a center-floor heat source, be sure to build your box with a very strong center support, so you don’t have any sagging or pinching happening. This warming nest can be purchased through Drs. I highly recommend that all whelping boxes have pig rails or roll bars on all four sides to keep puppies protected from being laid on by Mom. Carpet is also very difficult, if not impossible, to clean and disinfect for another use. Please be careful if you use carpeting in your boxes, as most will string, unravel, or flake, and this poses significant health and safety threats to your animals. This is a great way to secure your bedding, so Mom doesn’t roll the puppies in it. ![]() Notice the aluminum trim to prevent chewed corners and the flat aluminum tack bars holding the carpet into place. This is an entrance to the puppies' litter box and to their special food and water that Mom can’t access! This box is made of marine-grade plastic, which can easily be cleaned and disinfected. In this same box, note the small door and plexiglass lid to the left of the coils. ![]() Having the heat in the center of the box encourages puppies to stay in the center, and away from the edges where there is a greater risk for mother dog to lie down on them. You set the temperature to just the right setting for your breed and circumstances. It uses thermometer-controlled water to circulate in the center of the floor. Here is a look at other new designs that help keep our puppies warm and safe. There are many styles of commercially made boxes that you can purchase from several companies, like this easy to assemble and store MagnaBox. Today we see boxes that contain litter boxes to teach early latrine skills and separate play areas for puppy enrichment. That type of box still works today, and so does a wading pool or the bottom half of a dog crate (without any depressions along the inside on the floor), depending on the breed, space, location of the whelping experience, and storage options.īut there also have been many innovations in whelping boxes. I spent hours each day in that whelping box playing with puppies, watching them grow, and cleaning up the mess. Suddenly we had a whelping box! As simple as this sounds, you still needed power tools (circular saw and a drill) or some good elbow grease to run the handsaw and screwdriver. ![]() We added newspaper to the bottom and then tore more newspapers into long strips. He cut the boards in half and fashioned them together with the brackets. I can remember Dad getting two boards 8 feet long by 1 inch thick by 12 inches wide, and 8 “L” brackets. One of my first memories about breeding dogs is that of my father building a whelping box for our Afghan Hound, Twiggy. ![]() ![]() Their newest tour (Not In This Lifetime) is rolling into the Alamodome, giving you the chance to see a legendary group perform live. Guns N’ Roses continues to create amazing music that is celebrated by the world. Your ticket will benefit and go towards several local scholarship funds and charitable endeavors. ![]() You’ll taste the flavors of Spain, India, Morocco, and more with a unique meal prepared by Simon Majumdar himself. The Incarnate Word Skyroom will host a wonderful showcase dinner, allowing you to experience the different cuisines of the Spice Trail. Simon Majumdar is a world-renowned chef, author, and broadcaster, and he’s here in San Antonio, offering you a chance to dine. Where: The Witte (call for tour reservation) 210.357.1900 Take advantage of this opportunity to see and learn about the rock art narratives of ancient days. Now, the Witte is proud to offer special tours through some of this land to help raise awareness and foster appreciation of this history. These ancient sites showcase prehistoric life, as well as the art that was created on cave walls and rock wall canyons. The Lower Pecos region of West Texas is home to multiple historic sites with rock art. Make a few more memories before summer officially comes to an end! Whether you choose to come on Saturday or actual Labor Day, it’s a fun event to get you and your family out of the house. Celebrate at Market Square with live music, food, arts, crafts, and other vendors. Labor Day is a day that ceremoniously marks the end of summer and the beginning of a new season. Where: Nelson Wolff Stadium (5757 Hwy 90) ![]() With outrageous inclines, crazy contraptions, and a show stopping lineup of all-stars, you’ll be on the edge of your seat! Some of these tricks have never even been attempted before, ensuring that you’ll be stunned at the uniqueness of the show. The Nitro Circus Live tour is coming to San Antonio for a night that you won’t easily forget! This BMX/motocross show features over thirty world class athletes performing the biggest tricks and jaw-dropping stunts. Don’t miss out on this event and grab a ticket soon! You’ll find yourself intrigued and your senses challenged with the amazing photos that artists have created. Fotoseptiembre celebrates photography and art through several exhibitions, as well as a festival that allows for cultural expression and new ideas. It’s the perfect option for a lazy Sunday, giving you the chance to relax and enjoy some spectacular jazz music.Īn annual event for the San Antonio and surrounding areas. Come out and relax at the new Witte Museum! Bring your lawn chairs and maybe a snack or two as you stretch out under the trees of the outdoor amphitheater. Too much ice cream this summer? Every Tuesday at Travis Park, Fitness in the Park offers participants a well-rounded outdoor workout for anyone who is interested! This boot-camp-style class is the perfect way to take advantage of the weather and meet new workout buddies.Ī tradition that has lasted 13 seasons, Sunday Jazz at the Witte will continue this month with special guests Henry Brun and the Latin Playerz. Take time to read and explore all of the many options for September! In this series, all pressure is off! We'll hand-select 25 fun things to do in San Antonio each month, just to make researching for the next Friday celebration, date night, or family outing a little easier. There are so many San Antonio attractions and events on any given weekend, it can seem overwhelming to choose just one. Instead, the company must produce additional evidence of the costs that were paid for the repair parts and items necessary for the repair of the vehicle. In most jurisdictions, the estimate will serve as important evidence of the reasonableness and necessity of repairs, but it will not be entirely sufficient to prove up damages. This means that the repair estimate will be sufficient even when the in-house repair work was more efficient and less costly. Some jurisdictions will simply allow the estimate to serve as evidence of the reasonable cost of repair, thereby serving as sufficient evidence to prove damages, allowing recovery of the estimated total. But what happens when the cost incurred through in-house repairs varies from that which is included in the estimate? ![]() We typically recommend that commercial automobile companies have a third-party estimate prepared, as this will serve as evidence of the reasonable cost and necessity of repairs. However, with sufficient evidence, all states will allow recovery for damage to a repairable vehicle, even when the repairs are done in-house. States will vary on what evidence is necessary to sustain a viable claim for damage to a repairable vehicle. Such recovery is not defeated by the simple fact that this sum exceeds the difference between the market value of the vehicle before and immediately after the injury.2 However, in determining the reasonableness of the plaintiff’s course of action, the court may consider whether damages have been mitigated in light of all the expenses incurred. Where a commercial vehicle owner undertakes to repair a damaged vehicle and does so with the genuine aim of mitigating business losses, he can usually recover the reasonable cost of repairs plus the diminution in value of the vehicle as repaired. Recovering the reasonable costs of repair requires proof that such costs were reasonable. Increased vehicle complexity, an increase in unscheduled maintenance, delays in getting replacement parts, inflationary price pressures, and a paucity of qualified mechanics have all contributed to the growing expense of performing repairs in-house. The cost to the fleet industry of having in-house maintenance and repair facilities has also been steadily rising. ![]() Why would they not be entitled to recover more than merely the hourly wages paid to their repair and maintenance personnel, along with the discounted cost of repair parts they may have on hand? The commercial vehicle owner must also take on the role of a third-party repair shop and incur the cost of maintaining a repair and maintenance facility-a repair facility that must be air conditioned, cleaned, repaired, and for which taxes must be paid. It must pay for its employees to obtain continuing training and certifications. It must purchase the materials, equipment, diagnostic machines, and tools necessary to perform the increasingly complex task of repairing and maintaining cars, trucks, and other equipment in-house. The commercial vehicle owner still must pay the salaries, FICA, health insurance premiums, 401k contributions, and vacation time for each employee it must keep on its employment rolls whether there are vehicles to repair or not. Should a tortfeasor be fortuitously responsible for less than the full, reasonable costs of repair simply because he happened to damage a commercial vehicle whose owner has an in-house repair facility and employees trained and capable of making sophisticated vehicle repairs? (b) But if the damaged property is reasonably susceptible of repair, the owner may recover the reasonable cost of repair, plus the difference between the value of the property before the injury and after the repair, unless the value is enhanced, in which event the increase in value would be deducted from the cost of repair.1 (a) The normal standard of recovery is the difference between the value just before, and just after, the injury. ![]() When personal property is wrongfully injured: Shares were down $4.07, or 11.35 per cent, to $31.80 at mid-morning on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The news at the time sent the bank's shares from around $33 to $43 each on speculation of a sale, but its stock had sunk to under $36 as of Wednesday's close. Laurentian announced its strategic review in July, prompting speculation the bank could be acquired. "As we continue to evolve our bank, our executive management team and all employees will build on our proven track record of executing against our plan and delivering meaningful results for our customers, shareholders, and stakeholders." "Having now completed this review of our strategic options, we are more confident than ever in Laurentian Bank's strong positioning in the market and unique offering for our customers," Laurentian chief executive Rania Llewellyn said in a statement. However, Laurentian said it will work on simplifying its organizational structure and focusing on allocating capital and resources to its highest grossing businesses and specialized products. ![]() The Montreal-based bank said Thursday it has decided that its best path forward to drive shareholder value is an accelerated evolution of its current plan with an increased focus on efficiency and simplification.Ī strategic review is often seen by investors as a prelude to a sale by a company. MONTREAL - Shares of Laurentian Bank were down more than 10 per cent in morning trading after it announced it had completed its review of strategic options without a deal to sell the bank. |
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