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Shrinking Physician Referrals: 6 Tactics to Stop the Bleeding
6 Tactics to Stop the Bleeding
Too many hospitals and referral-based healthcare practices are seeing a drop in their prior sources and volume of physician referrals. Perhaps surprisingly, many more don’t even know (much less keep close tabs on) their rate of referral attrition.
It’s true that some of the reasons for shrinking physician referrals are beyond your control, including acquisition of primary care practices by hospitals and health systems and retirement of physicians, but that’s all the more reason to control everything you can that impacts your referrals from physicians.
Referral relationships, just like any personal relationships in our lives, require focus, attention and nurturing. The reality is that most healthcare organizations that are experienced fewer referrals from other doctors could be doing more and taking a more strategic approach to maintaining and even increasing physician referrals.
Here are the Top 10 tactics to consider if you want to hold on to the physician referrals you are getting and even grow your physician referrals.
- Pay Attention to Your Data
Your EMR software or practice management system provides the raw data on sources and volume of referrals. But the data won’t be useful if it isn’t analyzed closely and frequently to understand referral trends – by referring physician and by referred case type (condition).
It’s equally important to track and review actual revenue per referred patient from each physician so you can track a meaningful return-on-investment of time, effort, personnel and other hard and soft costs of cultivating and protecting each physician relationship.
- Know your customers
Your referring physicians are your customers – just like your patients are.
You can’t expect to influence behavior if you don’t really know your customer and understand their issues, needs, motivations and challenges when referring patients to you or your competitors.
If you don’t already have customer relationship management (CRM) software, there are many good ones already customized or easily customized for physician referrals and most of them are cloud-based so you can input, update and access your data from any browser. Two popular examples are referralMD (https://getreferralmd.com) and MDreferralPRO (https://mdreferralpro.com).
Again, the data is only as good as your analysis and go-forward strategy for each physician referral source.
And it’s not enough to track number of patients referred, condition/case type and associated revenue. You need to capture, record and utilize information about each physician’s likes, dislikes and comfort level in referring their patients. If you know the physician’s birthday or anniversary date to send a nice card, that kind of thoughtful gesture illustrates and reinforces the personal nature of your relationship.
You also need to understand which types of patients and cases they refer to you and which types of patients and conditions they treat that they don’t refer to you – but could.
Doctors, just like everyone else, are creatures of habit.
If they are used to referring a certain condition or patient profile to you and they know you do a good job handling that patient, they will refer more of the same. If they refer other patients for other problems that you treat to other physicians, they are likely to maintain those referral patterns unless you or their current referral source gives them reason to reconsider.
- Prioritize your targets
The most time, attention and frequency of contact should be dedicated to your most important referral sources based on the volume, frequency and case type(s) that you already receive from them. It’s much harder and more expensive to create a new customer than to appreciate and nurture a current, good customer.
This focus does not mean that you should not target physicians who could refer to you but don’t. It just means that you cannot afford to ignore, neglect or take for granted your already existing valuable relationships.
There is no universal formula for time spent working on current relationships vs. time spent developing new relationships, but err on the side of more time spent with current customers than with prospective new ones (unless you are a new office or facility, of course).
Sixty percent time on current customers and forty percent on prospective new customers is a good ratio for many healthcare organizations that already have a physician referral base but that ratio may or may not fit your profile and objectives.
One of the most commonly overlooked categories in developing new relationships with physicians can be found in multi-physician offices where you get referrals from one physician but not from their colleagues in the same practice. If you have a good relationship with one physician in a group, you can learn from and leverage that relationship to build relationships with some of their colleagues who don’t refer to you. It’s a lot easier and more productive than cold-calling offices where you have no established referral relationship.
- Employ a skilled salesperson to work your referral source relationships.
Often, this role is titled “Physician Liaison” but a rose by any other name is still a skilled salesperson (or should be). Notice the intentional focus on salesperson rather than marketer.
The ideal person for this job is someone who can nurture and influence desired referral behavior.
Educating referring physicians about what you do and why you are the best choice for their patients is important but information without motivation won’t necessarily win the day.
A skilled salesperson doesn’t appear to be selling. They are relationship-builders but with a measurable goal: getting more referrals and protecting relationships with your referrers. A strong performer also understands how to identify the “pain” that the referral source may be experiencing so they can empathize and provide actual solutions that remove that pain and make the lives of the referring physicians, their staff and their patients easier.
This isn’t going to work as a “part-time” extra responsibility of one of your clinical or administrative employees. If you can’t justify the commitment to a full-time employee for this specific role, at least engage a skilled professional as a part-time independent contractor.
It helps – a LOT – if the IC has experience with marketing and selling to physicians. For example, “semi-retired” pharmaceutical reps who have families and now want part-time work but not full-time employment could be effective in this role.
Compensation for this position should be a decent base plus bonus potential based on hitting agreed, measurable milestones and quantifiable goals. The bonus “upside” should be generous enough to appeal to an experienced salesperson. Someone who just wants a salary and doesn’t care about performance-based incentives is not someone you want to hire.
- Give your referral source useful, educational handouts.
This is not about creating unwanted clutter in the referrer’s office. Any literature needs to be directly useful and helpful for their patients. Anything that can answer patient questions about health conditions and save the staff extra explaining time will be appreciated and used.
If you are just going to deliver obvious self-promotional materials, forget about it.
Any time you take and information you provide in your contacts with referring physician offices should be focused on what’s in it for them and their patients – not what’s in it for you. Seems like common sense, but you might be surprised how often the messaging is about the referral-seeking provider rather than being about their customers.
In addition to appropriate, professional literature or other materials, case studies are often well received (and actually read) by physicians.
- Have a strategic purpose for each visit or contact with each referral source.
If you don’t have a specific objective for each contact with each referral source, you won’t see the results you want. The days of drop-by visits bringing food goodies for the staff and asking if there is anything we can do to make our service better is simply not enough.
The staff won’t turn down the food and they may even appreciate your interest in improving your service to them. But if you expect the office to refer more or a different type of patient and case than you already get from the physician, you need to provide value in each visit in terms of something that either makes their lives easier or educates them on how, when and why to refer patients to you for each of the conditions you treat and services you provide.
If you want to discuss your physician referral strategy, contact me at 800-924-5447 or email email@example.com.

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Make sure you learn how to use the power stretcher before you start the carpet stretching project. If you do not have a power carpet stretcher and a knee kicker, rent one or borrow from a friend. These tools are quite expensive and rarely used; so, it is better to rent rather than buy them, unless you have a plan to make use of them often in the future. Ask for instructions on how to use the power stretcher so that you can get the job well done.
Start at the Center
Start power stretching at the middle of one section of the wall. After stretching this area, move to another section about 18 inches away from the first one. As the carpet is getting stretched, attach it to the tack strip. Continue power stretching following this method and move towards the side of the carpet close to the door. Do the same with the other side of the door.
Stretch at the Sides
Start stretching the other sides of the carpet after having finished with the 2 opposite sections of the wall. This time, the stretching should be performed at a 12-inch distance from the starting point. Work the power stretcher on every foot of the sides by following the same procedure as the above, making sure you secure the carpet to the tack strip every time one section is finished.
Use the Knee Kicker
Use the knee kicker to stretch the parts of the carpet that are hard to stretch with the power stretcher. Some of the hard to reach areas include corners or around cabinets fixed to the wall. Sink the teeth of the tool into the Berber carpet at a distance of about 6-inches from the wall and push the carpet towards the strip. Secure the carpet to the strip as before.
Cut the Sides of the Carpet
Cut the sides of the carpet along the baseboards. Leave at least 1/8-inch of the carpet to tuck under every baseboard.
Finish the Job
Finish the job by securing the carpet overhang under every baseboard. Drag or push the carpet to move along towards the direction of the baseboards and force it towards the underside of the baseboards. Make sure that every edge of the carpet is tucked securely under the baseboards. Double-check every corner to see if everything is well secured, ensuring that the carpet will not wrinkle again.


The Long awaited second edition of the Kasoa Business Award known as “KABA” has finally been uncovered to the public. Ray Multimedia, an audio-visual production and event management company in Kasoa has launched the second edition of the Kasoa Business Awards scheme dubbed KABA’21.
The event which took place at The Church of Pentecost, PIWC, Kasoa on Sunday, the 11th of July 2021 was graced by dignitaries in and around the Kasoa environs such as Mrs. Anita Love Obo Amissah, Mr. Yaw Darkwah, Mr. Frank Abankwah, Mr. Bernard Oko Hene popularly known as “Nana 1” amongst others. Some Business magnets such as the Fashion Association of Ghana in Kasoa and Amamfrom respectively, Kasland Association of Makeup Artists, National Union of Private Schools – Ghana and the Ghana Association of Visual Arts also graced the occasion.
The launch was also livened with beautiful performances from Clark, a musician with a silky voice and Josh D’ Poet, a spoken word artist.
At the event, which streamed live on Facebook, the Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Edwin Nyonator gave details of what this year’s edition of the Kasoa Business Awards (KABA) entails. He reiterated that the borders of the scheme has been extended to cover businesses within the SCC-Weija and Akotsi enclave in the Central Region unlike the maiden edition, which included businesses in Kasoa only. He also revealed that the categories of the scheme have been increased from 17 to 44 to include other aspects of business, and that nomination have been opened until August 15, 2021 and can be assess at the scheme’s website (www.kabaawards.com) for all categories.
CEO of Ray Multimedia, Mr. Reindolf Boadi, stated in his speech that Ray Multimedia is committed to fostering development in the Kasoa Municipality, and that the Kasoa Business Awards scheme is aimed at honouring and setting best standards of excellence in businesses in Kasoa and beyond to prepare them to compete in the International front to put Ghana on the business world map.
This year’s awards’ night is expected to take place on the 25th of December 2021 at the Abbeam University Kasoa.
For more information and updates about the scheme, visit www.kabaawards.com and follow them on social media at Kasoa Business Awards on Facebook and @kabaawards_ on Instagram.


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IBM has made a major move into the cloud computing space with the launch of its Smart Business suite targeted at enterprises.
A mix of public and private cloud services, Smart Business includes Smart Business Development & Test on the IBM Cloud, IBM Smart Business Test Cloud – private cloud services behind the customer’s firewall, built and/or run by IBM, and, IBM CloudBurst: pre-integrated hardware, storage, virtualisation, networking, and service management.
The new services, which will be available in Australia later in the year, include IBM’s service management system to automate self-service, provisioning, monitoring, access management and security.
According to Michael Shallcross, IT strategy and architecture consulting leader Asia Pacific at IBM Global Technology Services, said the key difference with the company’s cloud offering lay in the level of service management and automation available.
“The underlying technologies – virtualisation, energy efficiency and other technologies – have actually been around for a long time,” he said. “But, the key ingredient on top is the focus on the service management; it provides a simple interface so the end user can directly request the service they want, and the cloud has the automated workflows and provisioning to automatically provide that service.”
Shallcross said that using IBM’s cloud approach, a development and test team could within minutes request a particular standardised development environment from a shopping-list style catalogue, Shallcross said. Automation would then take that request, allocate a virtual server, set up the standard software development environment, then inform the team when it was ready to use.
“The developers no longer have to specify the infrastructure, and can get back to developing” he said. “It gets them out of the infrastructure loop and focuses them on the business functions that really matters.”
Shallcross claimed that through testing of IBM’s new offering in 20 cloud labs around the world IBM had found that labour involved in provisioning and maintaining developer environments had been reduced by 30-50 percent. Utlisation rates of develop and test infrastructure had been seen to improve by 50 and 75 percent, he said. Potential for errors in the provisioning process were reduced by up to 30 percent.
Through having more centralised services end user support costs in IBM’s desktop cloud offering had been reduced by 40 percent, Shallcross claimed.
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Three top global natural gas buyers, including Royal Dutch Shell plc, have signed on as foundation customers for the proposed Anadarko Petroleum Corp.-led Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project, moving it closer to a final investment decision (FID) this year.
Shell International Trading Middle East Ltd. in its sales and purchase agreement (SPA) agreed to take 2 million metric tons/year (mmty) from Mozambique LNG1 Company Pte Ltd. for 13 years. Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd., the largest city gas provider in Japan, and Centrica LNG Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of UK-based Centrica Ltd., agreed to jointly purchase 2.6 mmty from the startup of production until the “early 2040s.”
Tokyo Gas and Centrica had previously signed a nonbinding heads of agreement to take gas from the project.
The twin deals announced Tuesday follow last week’s SPA with CNOOC Gas and Power Singapore Trading & Marketing Pte. Ltd., which agreed to buy 1.5 mmty for 13 years, also making it a foundational customer.
The new SPAs build upon “previously announced deals and takes our total long-term sales to more than 7.5 mmty, with additional deals expected in the near future," said Anadarko Executive Vice President Mitch Ingram, who oversees international, deepwater and exploration.
Shell’s deal, "combined with Mozambique LNG's significant resource and favorable geographic location, create a unique opportunity to provide customers with a long-term, reliable supply of clean energy,” Ingram said. “We are confident that through this deal, LNG from Mozambique will find its way to a diverse number of markets across the globe."
Of the Tokyo Gas-Centrica agreement, Ingram said it helps with the “Japanese government's desire for competitively priced and flexible long-term supply of LNG to proactively manage demand fluctuations in their home markets and enhance the nation's energy security.
“We expect to announce additional SPAs in the near future, as we continue to make demonstrable progress toward taking a FID in the first half of this year."
Mozambique LNG would be the country’s first onshore LNG development, initially consisting of two trains with total nameplate capacity of 12.88 mmty to support developing the Golfinho/Atum fields that are within Offshore Area 1.
Eni SpA and ExxonMobil Corp. last year sanctioned the separate Coral South LNG export project in Mozambique, which together with Anadarko’s could make the southeastern African nation the world’s fourth-largest gas exporter.
The deal “represents the first long-term LNG procurement contract in Africa for both Tokyo Gas and Centrica in line with ongoing efforts to further diversify their respective portfolios of LNG sources” to improve the liquidity and further develop the global LNG market,” Anadarko noted.
“This first-ever joint procurement between Tokyo Gas and Centrica is supported by the long-term mutual relationship to strive for flexible and innovative LNG transactions between the European and Asian markets,” Tokyo Gas CEO Takashi Uchida said. “This joint procurement represents the significant progress we are making toward securing the most competitive LNG.” He noted that this year marked the 50th anniversary of when Tokyo Gas received Japan’s first LNG cargo from Alaska in 1969.
Centrica Group CEO Iain Conn said the co-purchase agreement “deepens our strategic partnership with Tokyo Gas and provides a flexible LNG supply source able to serve the needs of our combined customer base. With strong energy marketing and trading capabilities we are ideally placed to work with Mozambique LNG, and this agreement will complement our existing positions as we continue to develop this valuable growth area of our business.”
Anadarko Moçambique Área 1 Lda operates Offshore Area 1 with a 26.5% working interest. Co-venturers include ENH Rovuma Área Um SA (15%), Mitsui E&P Mozambique Area1 Ltd. (20%), ONGC Videsh Ltd. (10%), Beas Rovuma Energy Mozambique Ltd. (10%), BPRL Ventures Mozambique BV (10%) and PTTEP Mozambique Area 1 Ltd. (8.5%).

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KENNER, LA. — If there is no smoking gun in the Deepwater Horizon disaster, it is because there is smoke coming from so many places.
After months of oil-spill misery and endless recriminations about what happened and why, it is increasingly clear that the complex operation of drilling an exploratory well in the deep water of the Gulf of Mexico failed in a complex way. No single decision or misstep in isolation could have caused the blowout, but any number of decisions might have prevented it had they gone the other way.
The calamity, the evidence now suggests, was not an accident in the sense of a single unlucky or freak event, but rather an engineered catastrophe — one that followed naturally from decisions of BP managers and other oil company workers on the now-sunken rig.
Such was the theme that began to emerge from hearings this past week in Kenner, La., where a federal investigatory panel, meeting in a nondescript Radisson hotel near the New Orleans airport, questioned survivors of the April 20 explosion that killed 11 of their co-workers. Government investigators describe a situation in which BP repeatedly had to make “risk-based decisions,” and in every instance chose the least expensive option even though it potentially elevated the risk. That steadily whittled away at the margin of error until there was no margin left and gas found a spark on the Deepwater Horizon.
For example, on the day of the blowout, BP managers decided to skip a typically routine, and time-consuming, “cement bond log” test that could have detected fissures in the cementing of the well. They did not use the recommended 21 “centralizers” to position the well prior to the cement job, deploying just six instead. They used the cheaper of two well designs, one with fewer barriers to rising gas but costing $7 to $10 million less.
They were also conscious of the value of mud. On the day of the explosion, the expensive drilling fluid was taken out of the well and offloaded to an adjacent boat precisely when, as it turned out, the mud was the only thing suppressing the “well from hell,” as the widow of one rig worker called it.
Then there was Transocean, the company that owned the rig. Transocean didn’t fix a leak earlier this year in the control pod of the blowout preventer, and the company permitted a backlog of 390 maintenance jobs, according to a September audit.
The companies involved have yet to make their cases in full. Witnesses repeatedly testified that safety was their paramount priority. Officials with each company have suggested in recent months that the culpability for the disaster lies elsewhere. BP, for example, has argued that Halliburton failed to do an adequate cement job. BP also blames Transocean, the owner of the rig, for failure to maintain its blowout preventer — a device designed to automatically close down a well that has become dangerously unstable .
Halliburton and Transocean, for their part, point out that BP designed the well and had final say on all decisions at every stage of the process. BP’s investment partner in the well, Anadarko, has declared BP’s actions “reckless” and a breach of contract — a legal argument designed to remove Anadarko’s liability for the oil spill.
One event received extended treatment in the Kenner hearings. Late in the day of April 20, rig workers conducted what is known as a “negative test” on the well to see if any potentially harmful gas had invaded the well bore. It showed 1,400 pounds per square inch of pressure in the well — a sign of gas. But for reasons that remain hotly disputed, BP managers on the rig accepted a benign interpretation of the test, and proceeded to pump the heavy drilling mud out of the well and replace it with much lighter seawater. The well soon erupted.
A BP lawyer at one point asked a line of questions hinting that the company believes that a Transocean tool pusher offered an incorrect interpretation of the negative test that downplayed the unexpected pressure in the well.
The tool pusher could not testify — he was among the 11 who were killed in the explosion.
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The Kenner hearings, a joint investigation by the Coast Guard and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (formerly the Minerals Management Service), have been something of an exercise in investigatory frustration. Company witnesses largely deflected blame or professed ignorance of key decisions that could have led to the disaster.
The two senior people on the rig at the time of the blowout, well site leaders Donald Vidrine and Bob Kaluza — who held the position traditionally known as “company man” — didn’t show up after being listed as witnesses for Tuesday’s hearing. Vidrine cited medical reasons; Kaluza’s lawyer said he was exercising his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
One other company man did appear: Ronald Sepulvado, the longest tenured of the well site leaders on the rig. Four days before the disaster, Sepulvado had taken a helicopter back to dry land to attend what he called “BOP school” — classes where he learned about blowout preventers and well control. He said he sent his replacement, Kaluza, an e-mail discussing the job, and also talked to him for about 30 minutes during the “handoff.”
While Sepulvado was gone, an iffy well turned into a killer well.
The first problem was the loss of well integrity. The well had been successfully drilled and, the day before the blowout, cemented. For some reason, the cement job didn’t work, and hydrocarbons surged into places they weren’t supposed to be.
The second problem was the failure to recognize the first. Wells are typically tested in multiple ways. The cement bond log, for example, sends an instrument down the well to interpret whether the cement is properly in place. Three workers for the contractor Schlumberger had flown to the rig to conduct the test. But at 11 a.m. on April 20 they were told their services were not needed — and they flew home.
The third problem was the failure of the blowout preventer to cut the pipe when the hydrocarbons surged from the well. Had the blowout preventer worked, it might have overcome all manner of engineering sins. What went wrong may not be known until after the Macondo well is finally killed, and the huge device can then be retrieved and inspected.
The final problem was the spark that turned a gas leak into a fireball. In what may have been the most dramatic revelation of the week — and one that Transocean disputes — Mike Williams, the rig’s chief electrician, testified that an automatic feature of its gas-detection system had been disabled in a move designed to prevent false alarms that might awaken sleeping workers.
So many potential missteps are now part of the narrative that it is difficult to know where the pivotal points lie. What’s clear is that no one took the extra step that might have saved the day. Government oversight by what was then the MMS proved ineffectual. People on the rig who might have sniffed out an imminent blowout were so complacent that in some cases they went to bed just minutes before the fireball.
The challenge for BP will be persuading authorities that it didn’t cut corners to save money. But the pursuit of oil in deep water is extraordinarily costly. Lee Lambert, training to be a company man, was on the rig that fateful day and knew the “spread rate,” or how much the job was costing BP on a daily basis: “I understood at the time that the overall spread rate was close to one million dollars a day, yes,” Lambert testified under questioning from a Transocean lawyer.
The Deepwater Horizon disaster can be attributed to “an organizational culture and incentives that encourage cost-cutting and cutting of corners — that reward workers for doing it faster and cheaper, but not better,” an academic advisory panel of scientists, chaired by University of California at Berkeley professor Robert Bea, concluded earlier this month. “We know that in a very large number of cases, the seeds for failure are sown very early in the life of a particular system — during the concept development and design phases (e.g. the design of the Macondo well). These seeds are then allowed to flourish during the operation and maintenance phases, and, with the system in a weakened or severely challenged condition, it fails,” the panel’s report states.
Even as the oil companies point fingers at one another, they remain intricately bound by the disaster: BP is drilling the relief well, the main hope for permanently killing Macondo, with Transocean’s Development Driller III. Among those who have been helping to drill the new well: Sepulvado, the Deepwater Horizon company man.
Because there are multiple, parallel investigations being conducted by government agencies, academics, the oil industry broadly and BP itself, not to mention a Justice Department criminal probe, the grim narrative of the Deepwater Horizon disaster will take many months or even years to put together. Any conclusions right now remain preliminary.
But the picture that has emerged so far raises questions about whether the cutting-edge technological venture of deep-water drilling, one that involves multiple companies, an elaborate decision-making network, the foibles of human judgment, and powerful geological forces, can ever be managed with zero risk of catastrophe.
And there may be lessons here for anyone involved in a complex and difficult venture. People tempted fate, hoping for the best while failing to insure against the worst. They did not take care of the little things.
And then the big thing — the Macondo well — didn’t take care of itself.


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What was invented in Mumbai as an accident by a sandwich stall owner has now become a massive fan favourite in India. Here are seven places in Pune you absolutely need to check out if you are a dabeli fan!
If we sit down to make a list of the most frequently visited restaurants in Pune, Vaishali would top the charts. For Punekars across the city, regardless of what age they are, Vaishali is like home. Family get-togethers, meetings with clients, hanging out with friends or even dates… everything can be planned at Vaishali!
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Seven Islands Shipping’s approval lapses on 10 Nov, while those of Reliance General Insurance and CMS Info Systems expire on 29 and 30 November, respectively, Sebi website shows.
Mumbai: At least three companies will see their respective initial public offering (IPO) approvals from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) expire this month, almost 12 months after receiving the regulator’s nod.
The companies—Anil Ambani-led Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd, Baring Private Equity Asia-owned CMS Infosystems Ltd and shipping company Seven Islands Shipping—had filed their draft red herring prospectus in September-October 2017. Collectively, the firms planned to raise ₹ 3,500-4,000 crore from the markets.
According to Sebi’s website, while Seven Islands Shipping’s IPO approval lapses on 10 November, those of Reliance General Insurance and CMS Info Systems expire on 29 and 30 November, respectively.
Sebi’s approval for an IPO is valid for one year. Last month, Gandhar Oil Refinery (India) Ltd‘s approval lapsed after it failed to launch its IPO within the 12-month period.
Several companies allowing their IPO approvals to lapse reflects the difficult conditions in India’s primary markets, which have also seen several high-profile deals get postponed due to lack of investor enthusiasm. Secondary market volatility and other macroeconomic headwinds, such as crude price and rupee depreciation, have also impacted investor interest in public offers.
“Markets have been very volatile this year and valuations, especially, in the mid- and small-cap segments have corrected significantly compared to last year. As a result, pricing deals is a challenge from all perspectives," an investment banker, who advises clients on IPOs, said on condition of anonymity.
Some companies might file their offer documents again and take fresh approvals with the hope that markets will improve early next year or after the general elections next year, he added.
Recently, Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd re-filed its draft prospectus with Sebi. The company had earlier filed its draft papers in September 2017.
“The management is evaluating all possible options and is yet to take a final decision on re-filing, given the volatility in the market and uncertainties surrounding the general elections," said a Gandhar Oil Refinery spokesperson.
Emails sent to Reliance General Insurance, CMS Info Systems and Seven Islands Shipping, enquiring about their IPO plans, remain unanswered till press time.
In 2017, 36 companies had raised ₹ 67,147 crore through the IPO route, while 24 companies have raised ₹ 0,959 crore so far this year, data from primary market tracker Prime Database show.
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Health and wellness jobs are the most effective career choices for people that want to do something in order to assist the human race. Not just are doctoring as well as nursing health and also wellness careers, there are numerous behind the scenes profession selections that are higher than helpful along with essential in saving several a lives.
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4. Physicians and additionally plastic surgeons are among the greatest feasible paying wellness and wellness careers today because of its high degree of instructional requirements. Today, this is a job that is high popular where one from 10 openings obtains unfilled.
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6. While house wellness aides aid in your house, nursing aid, assistants and orderlies work largely in assisted living house, lasting therapy houses or perhaps medical facilities.
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TAG Heuer chief executive Stéphane Bianchi was in London last night on the final stop of what he admits has been an exhausting world tour launching five limited edition 50th Anniversary Monaco chronograph in five different cities.
Perhaps a single splurge at Baselworld is looking slightly more appealing after this year’s global marathon.
Mr Bianci left the big news of tonight to the brand’s UK managing director Rob Diver, and it is good news for TAG Heuer retailers because two final Monaco models for 2019 are being made in more healthy runs of 1000 units.
The first may also be the best of the jubilee year crop because it houses the Heuer 02 manufacture movement in the current 39mm square steel case and style.
Mr Diver describes the watch as a supercharged Monaco because the Heuer 02 movement doubles the watch’s power reserve from 40 to 80 hours.
And there is a 39mm grey-dialed Monaco coming to market, also made for 1000 customers in steel, that is a remake of a 1969 model that is barely remembered next to its famous blue-dialed sibling.
It is driven by the Calibre 12 that, unlike versions using the Calibre 11, allows for the crown to be on the right hand side of the case.
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In the case of Haspel, a Kentucky native, there is overwhelming information detailing how she used poor judgment in decisions relating to rendition and interrogations of suspected terrorists following the September 11, 2001 attacks against our country.
Warner on Monday wrote a letter to Haspel, obtained by CNN, saying that the Central Intelligence Agency has failed to make enough of Haspel's record public - and he urged Haspel, now acting Central Intelligence Agency director, to intervene herself to declassify additional materials. Brennan has acknowledged he was aware of the program, but that he raised personal objections internally and, in its aftermath, publicly disavowed techniques like waterboarding.
Trump stressed Hapel's gender in a Monday tweet touting the nomination following reports her nomination was in trouble. "Ms. Haspel, I encourage you to take these issues seriously and to address them at length".
Haspel said she "never watched the tapes", but she knew that her fellow officers were in danger because their faces were on the videos. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico., and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky announced that he will oppose Haspel.
Mohammed's request to provide unspecified information to the committee was disclosed by one of his lawyers, Marine Lt Col Derek A Poteet, who is helping to defend him from death penalty charges before the military commissions system at the Guantánamo Bay naval station. No Democrats have said they intend to vote for Haspel.
It took a pliant Secretary of State to not make waves about the "black sites" being set up and run outside the control of the local US ambassadors, generally the person in charge of all USA government activities, programs, and relationships with the host nation.
The truth is that Haspel did not become the chief of base at an overseas terrorist interrogation camp until after the waterboarding of terrorist suspects had ended.
Haspel is expected to convey a similar message before the committee - one she has already told senators in private. The hope, too, is that the president's comments will motivate Republicans to back her up at Wednesday's hearing and the likely subsequent vote by the full Senate.
After meeting with Haspel on Tuesday, Oregon Sen. He has praised Haspel's three decades of intelligence experience and has said Democrats are wary of her because she has been tough on terrorists. But he also wanted to hear how she "would react if the president asks you to carry out some morally questionable behavior that might seem to violate a law or treaty". But Feinstein said Haspel supported the methods while they were being used and that she supervised one of the sites "where some of this "interrogation" - so-called - went on". It took an eager group of lawyers in the Department of Justice' Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) to write the opinions effectively redefining torture out of existence, thus providing a legal shield for anyone participating in the program.
Haspel ran a black-site prison in Thailand where another high-level detainee was tortured in late 2002. Senate Democrats, and a few Republicans, have serious concerns about her time directing "black site" interrogation centers post-9/11, and her successful push for the destruction of almost 100 videos documenting interrogation sessions. Some lawmakers have also complained that documentation about her career in the clandestine services is not available for vetting - including some that she ordered destroyed.


PLANT CITY, Fla. – Four Plant City teens have been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a drive-by shooting left two wounded.
On December 16, 2022, at approximately 12:37 p.m., the Plant City Police Department responded to a 911 call of a reported shooting in the 1000 block of West Washington Street.
Upon arrival, officers located a Black female adult victim who sustained a gunshot wound to her lower body.
A second Black male adult victim, who sustained a gunshot wound to the upper body, was located at an area hospital. Both victims have since been treated and released from area hospitals.
Back-up officers responding to the scene detained three juveniles who were passengers in a black 4 door vehicle that crashed into a tree near the shooting scene.
All three juveniles had injuries consistent with a traffic crash. The three juveniles were later transported to area hospitals where they were each treated and released.
A fourth subject who fled from the vehicle was not located at that time, according to police.
Further investigation revealed the juveniles fired multiple rounds from firearms from the vehicle as they passed the victims on the street.
All four suspects were arrested on December 20, 2022, and transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center.
The four suspects are:
- Miguel Torres-Flores, age 16, of Plant City;
- Juan Jose Altamirano-Ibarra, age 17, of Plant City;
- Hispanic male Juan Isidro Jr., age 17, of Plant City; and,
- Hispanic male Juan Velasco-Santiago, age 17, of Plant City.
All four suspects have been charged with:
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PALO ALTO, Calif. — Imagine looking for a house in San Francisco or one of the nicer parts of Silicon Valley, which are already among the most expensive parts of the country. Now imagine having to bid against a legion of newly minted Facebook millionaires.
Who writes this shit? There is approximately one half percent of the population that can buy these ridiculous mansions, and the New York Times just happens to drop this article about the Facebook millionaires, who are set to reap a huge amount of cash on their IPO.
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THE full line-up has been announced for next week’s headKASE Music Festival in Crewe.
Alongside headliners Bez (ex-Happy Mondays) and The Delta Fiasco, a raft of up-and-coming talent has been confirmed for the event which takes place over the bank holiday weekend at Square One in Mill Street.
Manchester’s Syd Bozko and Electric Kools join a star-studded cast which also includes the likes of Alsager’s Bleached Wail.
It will also include acoustic sets from the Sumo Kings and MS Thomason. And local artists All is Falling, Firejar and Snakey Jake are set to make appearances along with Stoke bands The Fears and The Rivalry.
Spokesman Tim Dougill, who presents the Socks, Dougs & Rock ’n’ Roll Show on CAT radio, said: “I cannot wait for the festival, we believe the area needs an event like this.”
Wristbands are £2 per day or £7 for the whole weekend and are available from headKASE and from Square One.
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Superannuation is more than just the compulsory contribution an employer makes for their staff. It is your wealth and your money. Eventually it will be a part of your retirement. Superannuation is a complex area. You need to manage the tax and investment issues, as well as regulatory obligations. There may also be other considerations such as estate planning.
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- Double-layer steel casing with air cooling. The surface temperature of the case is < 70°C.
- Refractory fibrous alumina insulation liner for maximum energy saving.
- Heating element: NiCrAl Resistance Wire
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- Hinged type flange with water cold for sample loading at easy
- This furnace can be used as annealing or diffusion furnace for 12" wafer uses a quartz boat
- Electrical lid actuator provides easy & hassle-free lid opening
- Total heating zone length 100mm (40")
- Three zones: 300 mm + 300 mm + 300mm (12" per zone)
- Constant temperature zone length : 350 mm (if three zones are in the same temperature within +/- 3°C)
- Cross section Temperature tolerance： +/- 3°C
- Max heating temperature: 1100°C
- Max heating & cooling rate: 10°C/min
- SiC heating elements, a total of 36 pcs
|Three digital controllers with PID/self-tuning functions and 30 segments programmable.
Thermocouple: three K type thermocouples (one for each zone)
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Left Side Flange: stainless steel needle valves, and 1/4" barbed hose fitting.
Right Side Flange: KF40 vacuum port with a vacuum gauge. KF-40 Vacuum Right-Angle Valve is optional for easy connection to KF40 bellows and pumps.
One 1/4" OD thermal couple insert port is built on the right flange for easy temperature calibration.
- The tube furnace should be calibrated regularly to maintain temperature accuracy and uniformity. We are providing a simple calibration kit for you to complete this job at an extra cost. The complete calibration kit includes
- One 48"L ( 1/4"OD) K type calibration thermocouple
- One Omega temperature calibrator
- 5 feet long thermocouple power extension wire
- You may consider ordering turbopump for hi-vacuum up to 10-5 torr
- 4'' ~ 8'' large size quartz boats
- We can make the furnace into a verticle upon request.
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- You may contact us to order replacement quartz tube
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With our $1.4 trillion deficit, it looks increasingly likely that significant defense cuts must be part of any deficit reduction package. As the debate about how much to spend on defense arises again, even many Republican legislators agree that defense should be on the table.
It is important to note, however, that this is not a new debate.
The U.S. political system has grappled with the question of how much is enough for defense ever since the nation decided to maintain a large standing army, even in the absence of a major conflict.
In the 65 years the U.S. has maintained a large standing military, the defense budget has increased and fallen in real terms on several occasions. Moreover, given the current financial situation, the defense budget is likely to decline in real terms over the next decade without a significant change in the international environment.
How many resources this nation has been willing and able to allocate to defense is tied to four interrelated factors. First, a recognition that no matter how much money is spent on defense, we cannot buy perfect security. So the president and Congress must always make choices about what threats are most likely and what are the most cost-effective ways to address them.
Second, the perception of the short-term and long-term threats to our national security. When these threats are thought to be increasing, more resources are generally available for the Defense Department. Conversely, when the threats are viewed as declining, so are resources.
Third, the strategy that the national security establishment develops to deal with the perceived threats. During the Cold War, the strategy of containing the Soviet Union called for a less expensive defense posture than one designed to roll it back to its 1941 borders. Similarly, a strategy that today focuses on counterterrorism or relies on air or naval power would need fewer resources than one that emphasizes preventative war, counterinsurgency, regime change and nation building.
Fourth, the nation’s fiscal condition. Since defense represents such a significant part of discretionary federal expenditures, in a period of economic growth and increasing revenues, it is easier to allocate scarce resources to defense than in a time of rising deficits — as we have now or had during the second Reagan administration.
Just as in previous periods of defense reduction, opponents of cutting defense spending are likely to paint all kinds of apocalyptic scenarios — none of which came true. For example, it was actually the post-Cold War Clinton military, derided as hollow, that took Baghdad in three weeks.
But for three reasons, the U.S. is better positioned now for a drawdown than the ones that occurred after the end of the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
First, the defense budget has risen in real terms each year since 1998. In the 13 years from fiscal year 1998 to FY 2012, the baseline defense budget (in constant dollars and exclusive of war funding) has grown to $553 billion from $374 billion — an increase of close to 50 percent.
Such substantial growth over such an extended period of time is unprecedented. The Korean War buildup lasted two years and Vietnam only three before coming back down. President Ronald Reagan’s defense buildup lasted only through his first term.
Second, unlike the Korean and Vietnam wars, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been funded exclusively by supplementals. During Korea and Vietnam, the costs of waging those conflicts were folded into the regular, or baseline, Pentagon budget — which meant some programs in the regular budget had to be cut to keep the defense budget within bounds.
Not only have these supplementals allowed the Pentagon to sneak items, like the F-22 and missile defense into the supplementals, but they have also masked the true cost of defense.
For example, if one adds the supplementals to the FY 2010 base budget, defense spending for that year was $717 billion. In inflation adjusted dollars, this is about $100 billion more than the peak of Korea, about $200 billion more than that of Vietnam and more than at any time since the end of World War II.
Third, unlike the period at the end of the wars in Korea and Vietnam, the U.S. no longer faces an existential threat. Even after Washington withdrew from Korea and Vietnam, the U.S. still had to deal with the massive Soviet military threat and its expansionist policies. But now, Al Qaeda does not threaten the existence of the U.S., and China’s military is nowhere near the threat posed by the former Soviet Union.
Moreover, the U.S. baseline budget is now more than $100 billion above the Cold War average. And it is nearly as high as the height of the Reagan buildup, which peaked at $580 billion in FY 1985, before declining by 10 percent over the next four years.
If this drawdown — like those done by Presidents Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton — is carried out in a smart and efficient manner, U.S. security will be improved because the debt is a threat to our national security. These three presidents recognized correctly that large deficits are as big a threat to our national security as our enemies, and that it is not just how much you spend on defense that matters but how you spend it.
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A skatepark is a great way for kids and adults to be active while having fun. Skating not only relaxes the body but also promotes self-esteem. Without a doubt, it is a terrific sport. On the other side, getting access to a nice skatepark may not always be an option.
So, what alternatives do you have?
Simply build a skatepark in your own backyard. Yes, you read it correctly. This may be the best choice for guaranteeing that you can skate whenever you want, particularly if you like skating whenever you get the opportunity.
Skateparks in the backyard may be a considerable investment, and you may need expert help at times. These concerns, however, should not discourage you. We say this because building a backyard skatepark is rather simple. And, particularly if you have some fantastic ideas, this is the one time some professional assistance, a decent design, and some funds are all you’ll need to develop our own backyard skatepark.
With this in mind, we’ve put up this guide to help and guide you through some of the most inventive backyard skatepark plans and ideas.
We understand your desire to investigate your choices. But stop! Please wait until you’ve finished the sections before moving on to the design part. There, we discussed backyard skateparks, their benefits, and whether or not they are even legal to construct.
These sections will help you grasp the facts of the development of a backyard skatepark. Then we went through the elements to think about before starting the process of building your own backyard skatepark.
- 1 Interesting Backyard Skatepark Ideas & Design
- 2 What is a Skatepark in Your Backyard?
- 3 Backyard Skatepark Advantages
- 4 What to Think About When Building a Backyard Skatepark
- 5 Is it Legal to Build a Skatepark in Your Backyard?
- 6 Summary
Interesting Backyard Skatepark Ideas & Design
Skateparks are a terrific method to amuse both children and adults. They’re also a terrific way to meet new people while maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle. So, if you want to replicate similar ambience on your own property, here are some of the greatest backyard skatepark designs and ideas.
Skateparks may seem to be costly to build, but you may be surprised to learn that they can be erected for as little as a few hundred dollars. You may not even have to pay anything if you’re resourceful enough. So, in this part, we’ll go through some of the ideas you may use to build your skatepark on a shoestring budget.
#1. Constructing a Ledge
Permanent standard ledges may be built using cinder blocks, angle iron, and liquid nails. Get some free cinder blocks and a few dollars’ worth of angle iron and liquid nails from any local home improvement shop. And you’re ready to start constructing your ledge.
You can always use wood if you don’t want permanent ledges. Wooden ledges, on the other hand, are not long-lasting and need maintenance, which might increase the overall cost.
However, depending on the nature and size of the ledge, it normally costs between $50 and $60 to build.
What if all you have is a concrete flower stand in your garden and no other resources? It implies that you will get a free pre-made ledge. Yes, you read it correctly.
A concrete flower stand may be used as a ledge. All you have to do is wax the stand’s edge to reduce friction. Then, depending on the size of the flower stand, two to four skaters may utilize it at once.
Yes, don’t forget to add some bright color on the ledge for added appeal!
Mini Ramps (#2)
A skateboarder’s all-time favorite is little ramps. If you have a medium-sized yard, building a little ramp can be a nice solution. However, bear in mind that constructing a tiny ramp may need a large financial investment. However, you might think of it as a long-term investment. So use the finest material and build a durable ramp that will endure for years.
Plywood is an excellent choice for building a miniature ramp. Plywood is a great transitional material. Take the curvature measurements and cut them out before you fix the pieces. A tiny ramp’s price range might be anywhere from $500 to $2,500, depending on the material utilized and the size of the ramp.
Concrete mini ramps are a wonderful alternative to wood since they last longer. Concrete ramps can also endure the impacts of the environment as well as the wear and tear that comes with intense skating. A wooden ramp, on the other hand, is likely to need significantly more maintenance, resulting in increased expenditures.
Kickers are easy to make and have been a popular skateboarding accessory since the 1970s and 1980s. Kickers, unlike micro ramps, are upward ramps with a flat surface rather than a curve. Kickers have the benefit of not requiring a hefty initial expenditure. You may, however, create a backyard kicker for free if you have access to old wood from your land.
You may need to invest a few hundred dollars if you have a big yard and want to create a more robust and larger concrete kicker.
Kickers are also available in shops and may be put in your yard. There is no need for calculations or carpentry. Simply buy a kicker ramp, put it together, and place it in your yard. Viola! You’ll be able to utilize your kicker for skateboarding, biking, and other sports. To add diversity to your backyard skatepark, you may use store-bought kickers and ramps.
Manual Pads (#4)
Manual pads are one of the most cost-effective methods to construct a backyard skatepark. A wooden manual pad or a concrete manual pad may be built. The majority of people opt to construct a manual pad out of plywood. They are simple to create and inexpensive. Make certain that the material you choose is suitable for outdoor usage. Manual pads are excellent for learning manual methods since they lessen impact.
Flat Bars #5
Installing flat bars is one of the easiest backyard skatepark ideas, particularly if you’re on a tight budget. Grinding and sliding are a breeze with flat bars. The greatest part is that you won’t have to spend time making your own flat bars. They may be purchased on the internet. Whether you’re looking to purchase flat bars online, check the reviews to discover if they’re decent.
However, you won’t have to go to great efforts to have your own flat bars. Simply buy some metal rods and bars and take them to a welding shop to have one produced in a couple of minutes. Alternatively, seek the assistance of a welding-experienced family member or friend. Also, remember to paint your flat bar before installing it to give a touch of class.
Backyard Bowl #6
Building a bowling alley in the backyard is one of the most costly ideas. Concrete bowls are perfect for skaters who need to keep moving. If you’re a professional skater, a concrete bowl may be a great addition to your yard.
Without a sure, a backyard bowl would enable you to skate back and forth freely, but you’ll need a large backyard and a few thousand bucks to buy one. It is usually an excellent idea to construct a concrete bowl park. Bowling lanes exist in a variety of sizes and designs, but the larger they are, the more costly they are. However, if you construct a bowl park, you will no longer need to visit busy public skateparks and will be able to skate whenever you want.
Half Pipes (#7)
In your garden, you may build a half-pipe out of treated wood. Some of the items you’ll need include treated plywood, metal pipe, roll tar paper, skatelite, and masonite. Depending on the size of your yard, you may adjust the length and height of your half-pipe. The cost of constructing a half-pipe might range from $1000-$1500.
Miscellaneous Obstacles (#8)
You can create a backyard skatepark out of random obstacles if you’re on a budget. Anything may be put in this circumstance to make skateboarding simpler. Cones, plastic or wooden obstacles, parking bumpers, and other things, for example, may be employed. Consider what you can add in your yard for absolutely no money by thinking. Skating through even the most basic obstacles can be fun. As a consequence, instead of focused on creating a massive ramp, concentrate on being more creative with your skating.
Also see: 6 Best Backyard Gymnastics Trampolines
What is a Skatepark in Your Backyard?
So, first thing first- What is a Skatepark in Your Backyard?
We’re quite sure you’ve heard the phrase “backyard skatepark” before. However, if you haven’t noticed, we’re here to ring the bell in your brain.
So here’s what it means:
“A backyard skatepark is a home-built structure for skateboarding, scootering, BMX riding, inline skating, and other activities.”
Given that we’re talking about skatepark architecture, it’s crucial to understand that these constructions don’t have a set design. Instead, each skatepark is custom-made to meet the needs of its visitors. The main purpose of such a system is to give unique difficulties to users. As a consequence, you may design your skatepark according on the obstacles or difficulties you choose.
Backyard Skatepark Advantages
As a result, backyard DIY skateparks are popular, and many skateboarders have built them. But what makes it such a popular choice among skaters? What are the advantages or purpose of it? Let’s go deep to uncover the truth!
1. You Can Skate Whenever You Want
One of the most significant advantages and reasons of building a skatepark in your backyard is the ability to skate whenever you want. Skateparks would no longer be necessary for practicing your skating talents. You may also construct your own according on your skill level and the challenges you choose to take on.
2. Skateboarders in a Safe Environment
Skaters frequently attempt to skate in any location that seems acceptable in the absence of a decent skatepark. However, not every location is suitable for skating, and you may be hurt as a result of surface flaws, crashes, and other factors. However, you can’t stop a skater from practicing. So, what’s the answer? Create a skatepark if you have a large yard.
3. Ample Opportunities For Physical Activities
Skating is an excellent physical activity. It is also appropriate as a leisure sport that may motivate children to get off the sofa and engage in physical exercise. Skating is also a wonderful aerobic exercise, and you can focus on your glutes, hamstrings, and quads while learning the sport, according to experts. So why not build your own backyard skatepark and get the benefits?
4. Beneficial to Mental Health
On a fundamental level, the challenge of doing tricks on a skateboard improves cognitive ability and induces new cell creation in the brain. Skateboarding improves balance, posture, and eye-foot coordination.
Are there any other reasons for you to create your own skatepark?
What to Think About When Building a Backyard Skatepark
It’s time to concentrate on the items that will make the entire process feasible now that you’ve gone through the innovative ideas for building your own backyard skatepark.
The First Place
The site is one of the most crucial considerations to make before building a skatepark in your backyard. Not every backyard is appropriate for a skateboard ramp. It would be beneficial if you could choose an area that is big, level, smooth, and safe. This will guarantee that the base of a skate ramp is solid.
How can you neglect the price while developing your own personal skatepark?
Calculate the amount of money required to build a skatepark. As previously stated, different styles cost differently. As a consequence, ensure that the design you choose will not put a burden on your budget.
The most difficult decision you’ll have to make is which design to use. Local limitations, the size of your yard, the materials you want to use, your degree of expertise, and the amount of money you plan to spend are all factors to consider. All of these factors will have an impact on the skatepark design you choose.
Your ramp or pads might be built out of wood or concrete. Metal bars are, however, also employed in various possibilities. Depending on what you want to make, choose your materials. Tools and supplies may also be purchased at a local shop or online.
Don’t be scared to go for the best when acquiring supplies. To guarantee that your skatepark functions smoothly and securely for many years, always use the finest materials.
Keep safety in consideration while constructing your backyard skatepark. Skating is an intense activity, and it is possible for users to be harmed if they fall. As a consequence, whether building a skate ramp, bowl, or ledge, make sure you choose the finest materials. Although you cannot prevent yourself from falling while skating, you may construct a solid and stable skating surface. Before you start construction, make sure you obey all local rules and regulations.
Is it Legal to Build a Skatepark in Your Backyard?
Check with your local government to determine whether installing a skatepark in your backyard is permissible. To construct a skatepark, you may need to get specific permissions and certifications. As a consequence, it’s always a good idea to follow the law and learn all you can about the current laws and regulations for constructing a backyard skatepark. This will help you prevent any future legal problems.
Skating is a fascinating activity that you can simply install in your backyard provided you have enough room. All you need is a well-thought-out design and strategy. However, keep in mind that building a skatepark takes time, work, and money.
Instead of doing everything by yourself, ask the assistance of a close friend or family member. Keep in mind that skateboarding in a skatepark should be fun. As a consequence, creating the most beautiful and perfect backyard skatepark is optional, but rather imaginative.
We hope you enjoyed reading this article. If you have, please tell your friends about it.
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