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Highest Paid Custodians In New York City

School cleaners in Sydney earn a decent amount in their paycheck but that is nothing compared to the school custodians that are receiving impressively large salary.

The Department of Education has three main custodian engineers that were able to receiver over $200,000 during the previous fiscal year. One of them is Donald Tierney who earned $206,371 according to the records.

The salary that was received by many custodian engineers is even higher than those received by teachers in the high salary level ($110,000). Some custodian engineers are earning more than what school principals are getting which is at $150,000 only. A number of these custodian engineers are able to rake in a salary almost equal to what Chancellor Carmen Farina is receiving which is $226,000.

Based on the record from the fiscal year between 2015 and 2016, custodian engineers belong to the job with highest pay in average at $140,082. This is in comparison to other job titles in the city, according to Empire Center for Public Policy’s executive director, Tim Hoeferand also a watchdog.

The Department of Education currently has 775 chief customers under their employment. Out of the 775, according to Hoefer, 694 are able to earn over $100,000. This is because their salaries are dependent on the total number of square footage of the schools where they are assigned to maintain, clean and keep safe.

Every custodian engineer is also assigned with a team of workers that are assisting in keeping school building’s operation smooth, disposing the garbage and cleaning the entire campus.

According to an official, a custodian engineer’s highest base salary is set at $136,000 but there are a number of reasons why their paychecks reflect more than that number. One of these is that their union received a victory in the last city contract they have, awarding them last year with back pay from 2008. Others are working beyond their duty as a custodial staffer in order to earn more while others are shouldering some of the job assigned to the chief in order to fill up the vacancies.

The work they do is undeniably very important in keeping the school clean and safe which is why many other schools all over the globe such as Australia are hiring school cleaners in Sydney. Not to mention that the decent pay is attracting more and more workers.

The Comfort And Closure Provided By Funeral Jewellery

Dying is definitely expensive nowadays with the average cost of burial and headstone between $7,000 and $10,000. This is probably the reason why the less costly alternative of cremation is getting popular among families. During the last decade, if you have a couple of thousand of dollars, you can have cremation jewellery as an option to the traditional urn.

Yes, for at least $2,000 you can have a memorial diamond that is made from carbon generated from the ashes of the deceased. The technique is more affordable and it provides greater attention to design so that the ashes of the loved one can be transformed into a treasured keepsake.

Grateful Glass was founded by 31 year old Matthew Olian in 2012. Among the products of the company includes hand-blown glass pendants, rings and cuffs to sparkling orbs and urns made from Pyrex glass or ashes. Olian started blowing glass during his sophomore year in high school after he was inspired by a documentary on the famous sculptor Dale Chihuly.

Olian continued to hone his craft and during a tradeshow a customer asked Olian for a memorial pendant. Having never heard of the concept, Olian did a little research and found out that many people are now choosing cremation. He found an untapped market for cremation keepsakes.

When Olian’s grandmother became ill, she told him that it was her wish to be cremated. The first sample pieces of memorial keepsakes were made from the grandmother’s ashes. Word on his business spread and Olian soon connected with a large network of funeral homes all over the country.

Although Olian did not reveal any specific numbers to Business Insider, he receives orders daily from different parts of the world. However, due to the sensitivity of his business, promotion is through word-of-mouth and his connections in the funeral home network.

You have a wide range of choice from the cremation urns and funeral jewellery in Perth. Through the cremation jewellery, you have something tangible that will always remind you of your loved one. It can provide you with a lot of comfort and closure because you always keep the jewellery on you.

You Can Now Create Your Own Illustrated Map Via Google Maps

Whether you like it or not, the emergence of Google Maps especially for Android smartphones has been pretty much helpful especially to those who travel during the majority of the day. Not only does Google Maps give you a detailed picture of where you are right now whether you are driving along the freeway outside the busy city or, you are on your way up the mountain ranges and you want to know where the next gasoline station is because your car is almost empty on fuel. Now, the newest kind of map, the illustrated map is currently making noise among map users and creators alike. For starters, these illustrated maps aren’t no ordinary maps which we can usually buy at bookstores. These maps are products of careful incorporation of hand drawings and technology for creation of maps. This incorporation alone makes the maps modifiable.

 

Nowadays, you can now make your own illustrated map by using the revolutionary Google Maps. This is a perfect tool especially for aspiring architect and engineers who need to make their own maps to help them learn about their chosen career paths. To be able to use Google Maps and create your own custom-made illustrated maps, you will need to log-in into your Google account if you have an existing one. If not, go sign-up for an account. Then, go to Google Maps. Once there, click on “My Places” and then the “Create Maps” button. Of course, you need to give your map a unique name. After naming it, make sure it’s “public” or “unlisted” then hit “Done”. Using the search box, search for your desired location and hit “Save to My Places”. You can now edit the chosen map in terms of changing the location’s title, description and yes, you can even change the colour of the map. Google Maps nowadays enables users to view maps according to three view options: “Satellite View”, “Street View” and, “Earth” to give users complete feeling of the heights of the buildings. You can even save your completed maps into your computers for easier access.

The Comfort And Closure Provided By Funeral Jewellery

Dying is definitely expensive nowadays with the average cost of burial and headstone between $7,000 and $10,000. This is probably the reason why the less costly alternative of cremation is getting popular among families. During the last decade, if you have a couple of thousand of dollars, you can have cremation jewellery as an option to the traditional urn.

Yes, for at least $2,000 you can have a memorial diamond that is made from carbon generated from the ashes of the deceased. The technique is more affordable and it provides greater attention to design so that the ashes of the loved one can be transformed into a treasured keepsake.

Grateful Glass was founded by 31 year old Matthew Olian in 2012. Among the products of the company includes hand-blown glass pendants, rings and cuffs to sparkling orbs and urns made from Pyrex glass or ashes. Olian started blowing glass during his sophomore year in high school after he was inspired by a documentary on the famous sculptor Dale Chihuly.

Olian continued to hone his craft and during a tradeshow a customer asked Olian for a memorial pendant. Having never heard of the concept, Olian did a little research and found out that many people are now choosing cremation. He found an untapped market for cremation keepsakes.

When Olian’s grandmother became ill, she told him that it was her wish to be cremated. The first sample pieces of memorial keepsakes were made from the grandmother’s ashes. Word on his business spread and Olian soon connected with a large network of funeral homes all over the country.

Although Olian did not reveal any specific numbers to Business Insider, he receives orders daily from different parts of the world. However, due to the sensitivity of his business, promotion is through word-of-mouth and his connections in the funeral home network.

You have a wide range of choice from the cremation urns and funeral jewellery in Perth. Through the cremation jewellery, you have something tangible that will always remind you of your loved one. It can provide you with a lot of comfort and closure because you always keep the jewellery on you.

Co-Working Crowd Attracted By Well Designed Office Fit-outs

The agents working under Colliers International shared that as the co-working trend is gaining more popularity in the Central Business District of Australia, landlords are seeing more and more crowd gathering to try office fit-outs that are trendy and worthy of Instagram posts.

According to Milly Stockdale, the manager of leasing for Colliers, fit-outs that are high in quality are the ones that attract a lot of inquiries as well as create more transactions.

She added that majority of the tenants nowadays are looking for a space wherein their staff will be able to post it on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Main features that are attracted to these kinds of tenants are space with exposed ceilings as well as floorings that are made of high quality materials such as polished concrete and timber.

The problem with vacant properties is that not all prospective tenants are able to visualize what their future space will look like. After looking at a number of vacant properties together with spaces that have already been fitted out, there is a bigger chance that tenants will only remember about the offices that have already been designed beforehand.

She added that the best examples of photogenic offices located in Melbourne are the office of Splunk, a big data company based in the US, located inside the Rialto tower and Fabric, a local software developer, located in 446 Collins Street.

It is easier for a company to attract employees with office fit-outs that are not only trendy but features a lot of amenities too. This trend has been seen too many times in giant technology companies originating in the Silicon Valley including Facebook and Google. It is also one of the best ways for a landlord to sell their co-working spaces by attracting freelancers and entrepreneurs to become members.

WeWork is the leading company when it comes to office fit out companies and they specialize in co-working space. The company currently has 33 locations all over New York and it has offices located in Europe and Asia as well. It was only last year when they opened a co-working space in Sydney and now they are on the process of setting up another one in Melbourne.

Real Estate Industry In Nigeria Is Thriving But Who Will Finance?

It was in 2013 when Ernst and Young predicted that the Sub Sahara Africa Foreign Direct Investment projects focused in real estate, its hospitality as well as construction industry will grow by 63 per cent. With this growth, the real estate market is more attractive giving it the fifth spot with regards to investment as well as returns for those who are willing to invest. In that same year, FDI entering Nigeria was around $7.3 billion and it has been estimated to grow and become $9.6 billion come 2015. According to an estimate provided by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Nigeria will require an investment amounting to $100 billion in the coming 6 years in order to cover for various projects such as roads, railways, electricity, oil, gas and housing.

As the funds are entering the country and is more focused into infrastructure, there is now a new focus which is the real estate market. Because of this, the real estate industry has grown and is now ready for the challenges ahead compared to the previous years. The Nigerian government is acknowledging the fact that the continued improvement and development of the real estate has greatly impacted the growth of the country’s economy. The market has evolved and there is tremendous growth that has been indicated in spite of the continued devaluation of their currency Naira, the decrease in the price of oil as well as the decline shown in the stock market. The main reason for this is that the housing is still the most basic and one of the most important needs of a human being.

The real estate industry is now playing a big role in driving the economy of Nigeria because it has gained a lot from its continued growth which has opened up other opportunities such as an increase in the need for labour which helps in the problem of unemployment. There are also the investment potentials, and the guaranteed returns that is expected from the market. This is only a number of few things that the real estate has given to the country.

For those residing in Australia and looking for a trusted partner in real estate, contact www.aveling-homes.com.au.

Say Hello to India’s Fastest Growing Sector – E-Commerce

With the rise of multiple online platforms and devices, it comes as no shock that the E-commerce or the online retail industry is quickly becoming one of the biggest financial sectors in the world. As the e-retail market continues to grow into new heights, you can only expect it to grow even further since there seems to be no stop to the developments being made in the online world.

In India, particularly, the e-commerce sector has become the fastest growing sector in the country. Because of this, there seems to be a need to recalculate retail prices as the online business industry seems to have an effect on the actual price index of products due to the heavy discounts offered in online stores.

According to a report, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 56 per cent from 2009 to 2014, E-commerce is no doubt the fastest growing sector in India. In fact, it now has a value of around USD 6 billion this 2015. According to a research, if the discount prices of a certain group of products would be considered, then the CPI (consumer price index) would be 25 bps lower than the actual CPI data.

One of the main reasons why E-commerce is growing at a rapid rate is because of the increase use of smart phones, tablets and other mobile or handheld devices. This has all led to a massive consumer base and it would seem as if this consumer base would only grow stronger. With a population of more than a billion residents, that is truly astounding.

For this reason, it would be important to include the actual prices charged by major online companies to determine if there would be a downward bias in the CPI index. It also doesn’t help that the top e-commerce companies are running a massive sale discount as of late.

This is all according to the latest research report by the State Bank of India (SBI). Although the continued rise of e-commerce may be affecting the CPI, which is making it difficult to properly calculate, it would seem that consumers are all still too happy with it. There is no stopping the consumers from getting what they want. They could look for foreign sites like UglyChristmasSweater.com or they could just go to the top e-commerce companies like Amazon to satisfy their needs as a consumer.