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Unpredictable volcanic past Auckland's volcanic past has been punctuated by periods of heightened activity and thousands of years of silence, according to two new research papers. Researchers from the DEVORA (Determining Volcanic Risk in Auckland) research …Science Deadline: Auckland's unpredictable volcanoes, quad bikes safety
Unpredictable volcanic past
Auckland's volcanic past has been punctuated by periods of heightened activity and thousands of years of silence, according to two new research papers.
Researchers from the DEVORA (Determining Volcanic Risk in Auckland) research programme used argon-argon age dating to gather more precise timings of eruptions in the Auckland Volcanic Field. The oldest eruption (Pupuke) dates back to approximately 200,000 years ago, with youngster Rangitoto erupting a mere 500 years ago.
The two studies have been published in the Bulletin of Volcanology and the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research.
At least half of the eruptions occurred in the last 60,000 years, which GNS Science senior scientist Dr Graham Leonard said was "geologically speaking, a short period of time".
"On the other hand, the volcanic field has also gone quiet for up to 10,000 years in the last 60,000 years, which is quite a long gap. This new research is exciting because it has allowed us to further define when eruptions have occurred which has helped us flesh out an eruption timeline."
Dr Leonard told Radio NZ that while scientists had been chipping away at the dates for the Auckland eruptions, but before these new studies only knew the ages of about 12 of the 53 volcanoes in the Auckland Volcanic Field.
"It's been active for at least 200,000 years, with at least half of them, probably more, in the last 60,000 years, that means the rate increased about 60,000 years ago. Which means it's probably a relatively young volcanic field and it's definitely still active."
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Co-operate on quad safety
Researchers in New Zealand and Australia examining the number of quad bike fatalities in both countries say there should be a combined approach to tackling safety issues.
The study, published this week in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, examined the coronial files from 101 quad-related fatalities: 69 in Australia and 32 in New Zealand. They found the fatality rates were similar between countries, and most involved males, occurred on farms and about half were work-related.
University of Otago's Dr Rebbecca Liley told Newstalk ZB the results supported a "harmonised approach" between the two countries, where prevention efforts were co-ordinated and could join forces to advocate engineering improvements from the vehicles' offshore manufacturers.
Most of the injuries involved a 'rollover', but while a 2014 report recommended roll bars, no new safety measures have been enforced.
Policy news & developments
Contaminated mines remediated: The top two most contaminated sites in the country have been remediated, the Prohibition and Alexander mines on the West Coast.
Great walk construction to start: Construction is set to start at the end of the month for the new great walk in Paparoa National Park, on the West Coast, in memory of the 29 men who died in the 2010 Pike River Mine disaster.
Springs tribunal appointed: A special tribunal to consider the Waikoropupū Springs application for a Water Conservation order has been appointed.
Women in Science Wikipedia Workshop
Royal Society Te Apārangi and Victoria University of Wellington are hosting a Wikipedia edit-a-thon to add and improve articles on women in New Zealand science.
A Wikipedia workshop is an all-day event where people improve Wikipedia's coverage of a particular topic. Led by an experienced Wikipedia editor, participants learn to create and edit pages, correct mistakes, add references, and upload photos.
Complete beginners are welcome; training and troubleshooting is provided.
Details: 10am-4pm Sunday 6 August, Royal Society Te Apārangi, 11 Turnbull St, Thorndon, Wellington. Learn more on how to prepare and register.
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Getting appendicitis when you're over 45 could be the first sign of underlying colorectal cancer, according to a study published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal.


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Q: does $f_n = |x|^{1 + 1/n} $ uniformly converge on $[-1,1]$? Does $f_n = |x|^{1 + 1/n} $ converge uniformly to $|x| $ on $[-1,1] $ ?
I have tried to calculate (for $x \in[0,1]) $ $\sup|f_n(x) - f(x)| = \sup(x-x^{1 + 1/n} ) $  i miss calculated the $x_n $ that the sup occurs at, this is the answer :
the sup occurs at $x_n = \left(\dfrac{n}{1+n}\right)^n $
and this implies that $sup_{x \in [0,1]}|f_n(x) -f(x) | \to 0 $when $ n \to \infty $

A: Note that it suffices to prove uniform convergence over $[0,1]$. Let $g_n(x)= f(x) - f_n(x)$. We have that $g_n \ge 0$, and if we draw the table of variations of $g_n$, we see that $g_n$ attains is maximum at the point $x = \left( \frac{n}{n+1} \right)^n$. Hence,
$$\lim_{n \to \infty} \|g_n\|_{\infty} \le \lim_{n \to \infty} g_n \left( \left( \frac{n}{n+1} \right)^n \right) = \lim \left( \frac{n^n}{(n+1)^{n+1}} \right) = 0$$
So the convergence is uniform.

A: Note that for $x\in[0,1]$, $\lim_{n\to \infty}x^{1+1/n}=x$.  Now, Let $\epsilon>0$ be given. Then, we see that
$$\begin{align}
\sup_{x\in [0,1]}\left|x^{1+1/n}-x\right|&=\left(1+\frac1n\right)^{-n}-\left(1+\frac1n\right)^{-n-1}\\\\
&=\frac1n\left(1+\frac1n\right)^{-n-1}\\\\
&\le \frac{1}{en}\\\\
&<\epsilon
\end{align}$$
whenever $n>\frac{1}{e\epsilon}$.
Therefore, $x^{1+1/n}$ converges uniformly to $x$ for $x\in [0,1]$.
The analysis for $x\in [-1,0]$ proceed similarly.

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Arthur Francis "Native Son" Torrance, 69, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in Canonsburg, PA.
Born on July 6th, 1949 in Lake Placid, he was the son of Loren and Dorice (Wescott) Torrance. Arti was educated in local schools (of which he was too cool for) and lived in and out of Lake Placid his entire life.
Arti was a lover of Jeopardy (which he used to love to watch with his mom), vanilla ice cream cones, The Miracle on Ice, The Rolling Stones and his quest to become their lead singer, story telling, making new and lasting friendships, ensuring his legacy lived on through his artwork, among many other things.
Arti was best known as an artist. His artwork can be found all over Lake Placid, but sometimes in your travels you may have stepped into a place of business or a private home to find an "Arti" hanging on the wall. If you're lucky enough, you may have even scored yourself a "Redd."
Before the 1980 Olympics, Arti painted a mural of the MacIntyre Range that encompassed most of the back wall of the 1932 Olympic ice rink. You can also find "Artis" painted on different buildings all over town that made up the sports disciplines of the 1980 Winter Olympics.
One of Arti's favorite drawings was his Mick Jagger. He carted that drawing to Rolling Stones concerts attempting to get Mick to sign it. He lost it once, but managed to get it back. In the end, he was successful and this satisfied him until he was onto his next quest. Recently, his eyes would light up if he found someone who hadn't yet heard the story about his autographed Bruce Springsteen painting and his Clarence Clemons painting that he'd given to Bruce as a gift.
Arti also loved to refurbish furniture and he did quite a bit of carpentry in Lake Placid, surrounding areas, and beyond. Most recently, he was helping a longtime friend with a renovation in Canonsburg, PA.
Those that knew him know that he had a big personality and radiant energy.
He is survived by his son Tyler (Gillian) Torrance of Perkasie, PA, and his daughter Lauren "The Peach" Torrance-D'Angelo of Pittsburgh, PA, his sisters Alta (Art) Dostal of Easthampton MA, and Carol (Doug) Hoffman of Lake Placid. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends that became like family.
Arti is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Ward Wilbur and Loren Torrance, and his grandparents, Guy and Alta Wescott and Walter and Marie Torrance.
Services for Arti will be Noon on Friday, April 26th at the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid with Rev Derek Hansen of the Adirondack Community Church officiating. Burial to follow in the North Elba Cemetery. The M. B. Clark, Inc., Funeral Home in Lake Placid, NY is in charge of the arrangements.
In Lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made in Arti's name to the Adirondack Council, a not for profit organization for the preservation of water, air and wildlands. A donation may be made at: www.adirondackcouncil.org.
Relatives and friends are invited to share a memory, upload a photo, or leave condolences at www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com.


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Juventus will be looking to claim all three points in their final Champions League group-stage encounter at home against Malmo on Wednesday evening. The Italian giants need to better Chelsea's result against Zenit St Petersburg to finish top of the group, while the visitors are hoping to cause an upset and claim their first Champions League win since October 2015.
After suffering a disappointing 1-0 Serie A defeat at home to Atalanta at the end of last month, Juventus have since bounced back with successive 2-0 wins against relegation-threatened Salernitana and Genoa. Paulo Dybala was on the scoresheet in both matches and has taken his tally across all competitions to eight, three more than any other Juve player this season.
The Italian giants remain some distance away from the Serie A summit, sitting 11 points behind leaders AC Milan and seven points behind the top four. While Juventus's domestic form has been underwhelming, their Champions League efforts had been faultless until they suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat away against holders Chelsea last month.
That result means Juve's hopes of finishing top of Group H are now out of their own hands, with the Blues having a better head-to-head record against them. Massimiliano Allegri's men need to better Chelsea's result against Zenit St Petersburg if they are to end their group campaign at the summit.
Juve will fancy their chances of securing all three points against basement club Malmo, having won all three of their previous meetings against them without conceding, including September's 3-0 win in Sweden. Malmo managed to defend their Swedish top-flight title on the final day of the season despite playing out a goalless draw at home against Halmstad last weekend.
After finishing nine points clear at the summit in 2020, Di Blae secured their 22nd championship by goal difference this year, finishing above AIK Fotboll who narrowly missed out despite winning their final match. Jon Dahl Tomasson's side now have one final game in 2021 before their domestic season begins again in April next year, and will be hoping to go out on a high, albeit against a challenging opponent in the form of two-time European champions Juventus.
Their hopes of a famous triumph in Turin are slim, however, considering their poor away record in the Champions League. Malmo have won just 7% of their away games in Europe's elite competition – among clubs who have played at least 25 away matches in the competition's history, only AEK Athens (4%) have a lower win percentage.
Malmo managed to claim their first and only point in this year's competition when they drew 1-1 at home against Zenit St Peterburg last month. The last time Di Blae were unbeaten in successive Champions League games was back in November 1990, when they enjoyed a run of four matches without defeat.
Juventus will be without Danilo (thigh), Federico Chiesa (muscle) and Aaron Ramsey (unspecified), while Weston McKennie (knee) and Mattia De Sciglio (hamstring) are both unlikely to feature but will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Allegri is unlikely to make too many changes, if any, to the starting lineup selected against Genoa last weekend; however, Leonardo Bonucci could return at centre-back ahead of either Giorgio Chiellini or Matthijs de Ligt.
Dybala, who has been directly involved in seven goals in his last seven Champions League appearances at the Juventus Stadium, is expected to start in behind Alvaro Morata, with Federico Bernardeschi and Dejan Kulusevski providing support from the flanks.
As for Malmo, Jonas Knudsen and Ola Toivonen are both ruled out with knee problems, while Oscar Lewicki and Felix Beijmo are both doubtful and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Captain Anders Christiansen and Erdal Rakip will both be in contention to start in midfield after recovering from respective hamstring and knee injuries and coming off the bench at the weekend. Striker Antonio Colak, who has scored 14 goals across all competitions this season, is set to lead the line, and could be joined in attack by Veljko Birmancevic.
Juventus possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Cuadrado, Bonucci, De Ligt, Sandro; Locatelli, Bentancur; Kulusevski, Dybala, Bernardeschi; Morata
Malmo possible starting lineup:
Dahlin; Nielsen, Ahmedhodzic, Brorsson; Berget, Christiansen, Innocent, Rakip, Olsson; Birmancevic, Colak
We say: Juventus 3-0 Malmo
Even though Juventus and Malmo have both experienced contrasting results domestically in recent months, everything points towards a home victory for the Italian giants on Wednesday.
Not only do Juve have top spot in Group H still to fight for, but their squad is much stronger in every department and they should have no problems in securing a routine win in Turin.
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October 27, 2007 by Doug Ramsey
Rifftides will be in suspension for a while. I don't know for how long. Two years ago, I wrote this about a great pianist:
Jack Brownlow, at 81, has doggedly refused to let a round of health problems put him out of commission. He is gigging less, but a stream of colleagues comes to his house to play music with him and learn from him. He is an inspiration to them, as he has been to me since I was sixteen.
This evening, the health problems won. I've lost my best friend, a wise teacher, the older brother I never had, a musician who from the time I was a child moved me with the profound beauty of his playing.
When Paul Desmond heard Jack for the first time, he said, "If I played piano, that's how I'd want to play it."
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Desmond said that? All one can say in reply is, "Wow." Are there good recordings by Jack Brownlow?
(There are two Brownlow CDs, both available from World Jazz Scene at
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Bill Crow says
Doug, I'm terribly sorry to hear of Jack's passing. I only met him once, when I visited his home on a trip out that way. I liked him, and admired his playing a lot. I know how hard it is to lose a close friend like that.
Cathy Mowrey Bingaman says
Having left Seattle many years ago, I lost contact with Jack and didn't know of his passing until now. What a loss. My former brother in law, Phil Snyder played in his trio back in the mid 70's and I used to go to Canlis quite often with my first husband to hear him play…how I will miss him. He always knew I was there when I sent him a note asking him to play "It's Magic". No one to play it for me anymore. Rest easy Jack, you touched a lot of us as softly and beautifully as you did your piano.
dennis nyback says
I first heard Jack at the America's Cup restaurant in Seattle in the seventies but never talked to him. I went into Canlis for the first around 1980. I asked him to play Two Cigarettes in the Dark. He did. We chatted. I was amazed how he could play beautifully and talk at the same time. I dropped into Canlis a month or two later. I paused to look down from the top of the stair at the bar and Jack playing piano. As I walked down the stair Jack started playing Two Cigarettes in the Dark. Jack and I got to be friends. When I did my cabaret show Can't We Be Friends: Women of Tin Pan Alley in Seattle in 1993 Jack played the piano for the entire engagement. I was disappointed I couldn't get him involved when it turned into the PBS documentary Your's For a Song which was produced in New York in 1999. One of the last times I saw Jack at Canlis was a night that Fred Radke had a party there. His group was very noisy. I asked Jack to play the 1931 Van Steeden and Clarkson song "Home." The way Jack played it was like nothing else I'd ever heard. After a while Fred heard it through the din and rushed over to ask the name of the tune. When he realized it was a song he'd heard many times he was shocked. Jack could do that, find something in a song, that no one else knew was there. I saw Jack a few months before he died. I was in Seattle with my wife Anne and took her over to meet him. He told us he had just come through some terrible health issues. He was in excellent spirits. When I heard he had died I was shocked. I miss him.
Doug is a recipient of the lifetime achievement award of the Jazz Journalists Association. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he settled following a career in print and broadcast journalism in cities including New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Antonio, Cleveland and Washington, DC. His writing about jazz has paralleled his life in journalism... [Read More]
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Alexis Solis, is a Prince George's county, MD native and Bowie State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and currently pursuing a masters in Positive Psychology. Alexis is trained in project management from the college of St. Scholastica and certified in Phlebotomy.
Alexis began her career in the field of Clinical Research where she was responsible for a $500,000 budget . This experience along with Alexis's passion for social activism and mental health advocacy has catapulted her into various roles serving as a political activist, community organizer and campaign lobbyists for candidates such as Elizabeth Warren, former President Barack Obama, and many others.
Alexis Solis is a Clinical Research Project Manager who works with clients from all around the globe assisting them with evaluating the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and/or in-vitro diagnostic devices to support regulatory submissions.
Alexis knows, through experience both academically and professionally, that project management may benefit both the managerial and scientific aspects of medical projects and reduce wasted funds. Excellent leadership, negotiation and communication skills optimize managing project deliverables, patient recruitment practices, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
She also is a chief executive officer at Solis consulting, LLC. In which is a business made to provide project management over any and all political affairs.
Alexis is a community activist who is an active member of the Latino Advisory board for the Prince George's County Executive.She also ran for a presidential delegate for Elizabeth Warren in congressional district 4, and has volunteered on many candidate campaigns that have led to successful wins, this includes Calvin Hawkins (Prince George County Council at Large), Angela Alsobrooks (Prince George's County Executive), and David Grogan (Candidate for Bowie City Council district 3).
Alexis currently works Monday-Friday, 9-5pm but is able to dedicate some mornings, lunch times, and nights to be flexible around the campaign.she is also willing to donate 3,000 dollars throughout the span of the campaign.
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PG County, MD 20772info@alexissolis.com1 (301) 327-0810
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A male fan once said he wants to be my boyfriend, 'baby boy'- Bukola Ikumola
Budding actress, Bukola Ikumola has opened up on a weird experience she once had with a male fan.
Speaking in an interview with Kemi Filani News, the beautiful actress said: "A male fan once told me he wants to be my boyfriend and baby boy. Crazy though I can't get it off my head".
When asked about the part of her body that gets her the most attention, she said: "I would like to think my dimples, my natural beauty and smile get the most attention rather than any particular part of my body. Actresses have a lot more to offer in the way they portray a character".
Going down memory lane, Ikumola also recounted how acting began for her: "Acting has always been my passion. I started my acting career in year 2016.I started with an upcoming acting academy named 3WP(3wise production).It was really tough ,I was with them for years before a friend of mine(Muyiwa Donald) introduced me to Slate One films academy in year 2019.Since then, things have been so easy for me. All thanks to my boss, Bogumbe Abiola Paul. He really made everything easy for me".
Ikumola said though she has heard stories of sexual harassment but she has never been a victim.
"I heard of many stories about the experience of few, but I never had the fear because there are also a lot of decent people in the movie industry too. The association of professional actors have a code of honor .Also as long as you live by principles of good behavior, you should be okay".
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As the NDLEA arrests skit maker De General, Mr Macaroni blows hot.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested Chukwuyem Jude Israel, also known as De General, a comedian (NDLEA).
According to The9jafresh, the comedian went live on Instagram to show when the operatives broke into his apartment early on Wednesday, January 12.
De General
De General was seen having a verbal exchange with the operators, who instructed him to turn off the live feed. After he declined, operatives pounced on him, claiming he wanted the entire world to know what was going on.
"Let the world know what is happening. Do you people even know my fundamental human rights? We will just escalate this matter, let everybody see it," he responded to the officer who asked him to stop the video.
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Popular skit maker Mr. Macaroni criticized the NDLEA for the arrest.
"So you people's work is to enter people's houses in the middle of the night to beat and harass citizens. This is happening right now. We don't know where they have taken him to. Oppressors everywhere," he tweeted.
A spokesman of the NDLEA Femi Babafemi confirmed to TheCable Lifestyle that De General is being held in the agency's custody.
He also alleged that certain illegal drugs were found on the skit maker during the raid, thereby necessitating his arrest.
Nigerians on social media have reacted to the invasion of De General's home and his arrest.
@isbae_U: This is heartbreaking no ooo naa
@Adukegold1: awless country! He manage to make it through comedy….. .you are after him….well search him well …..if the guy is innocent…then let him call his lawyer!
@Monicafriday1: Everyone need cctv at home in this messed up Naija. Na evil friend go first kill you, avoid them.
@Khalifa_ty: So that woman that looks like a house help is also an NDLEA official?
Promise and fail – Wizkid has been dragged for failing to fulfill a ten million naira promise after four years.
Ahmed, a Nigerian boy, claims that Nigerian Afrobeat musician Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, never helped him as promised in a widely publicized commitment made some time ago.
Wizkid promised the young Ahmed a record deal and a financial gift of N10 million during a stage performance four years ago. In a new video, however, the adolescent claims that his mentor's promise was 'Audio,' which he did not receive.
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As a result, he has taken to social media, pleading with Nigerians to help him through tears, claiming that his father is late and that he is solely responsible for his mother's upkeep.
Ahmed is heard in a new viral video saying, "If Wizkid really gave me N10 million my life wouldn't still be like this, I would not be going around begging for money on the streets, Please Nigerians help me beg Wizkid to come and help me."
Wizkid recently posted a powerful message on social media that encapsulates his outlook on life.
The artist, who recently entertained his adoring fans in Ghana with music from his catalog, took to Snapchat to explain that he never wakes up destitute in life, either financially or physically.
He also stated that he has no hatred in his heart.
He wrote; "I don't wake up sad, I don't wake up poor in life, in health, and in spirit and I don't wake up with hate in my heart."
'Dairy has turned history textbook' Actress Funke Akindele dragged as 'Jenifa's Diary' hits episode 292
'Dairy has turned history textbook' Actress Funke Akindele dragged as 'Jenifa's Dairy' hits episode 292
Funke Akindele, a popular Nollywood actress, has been dragged on social media as her popular soap opera 'Jenifa's Dairy' enters episode 292.
The Jenifa's Diary series is without a doubt a household name, and while many anticipate the conclusion of the story, Funke Akindele surprises them with a new twist and change of character.
Funke Akindele dragged
However, a fan took to Twitter to complain that the series had reached 292 episodes, adding that Jenifa's dairy was already turning into a history textbook.
The post reads: Jenifer's diary don reach episode 292??? Dairy don dey turn history textbook ooh
Reacting to the viral post, some netizens defended Funke Akindele while others expressed displeasure over similar scenes in new episodes.
augusta_okpomeshina wrote: I even abandoned it cause they keep repeating almost the same think
ohyean_honey wrote: But we are enjoying it. But i don't like the fact that cordi want to be cut off Na so them cut my kiekie off too
behold_hairandfashion wrote: There are 365days in a year you know, and things happen in Jennifer's life every day
faliannaturals wrote: Jenifa never die so diary go continue
The9jafresh recalls that in August 2021, described the anguish and emotions she went through when she was arraigned among others for throwing a party during the Lagos State government's Coronavirus lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus.
In an interview with Chude, the all-time box office actress revealed that the era was so difficult for her that she considered suicide at one point.
"When I was told to write my statement, I said, 'I wish I could just die. I didn't do anything wrong. Let me just die so it will cover the whole thing", she said.


If you are looking to buy, sell, or rent a home in Maryland the structure will need a wood damaging insect (WDI) report. This report notes any areas that have been damaged by termites, carpenter ants, European wood wasp, or other wood destroying insects.
The report itself is a two-page document detailing whether or not the home under inspection has any visible damage as a result of termites or any other wood destroying insect. The first page includes the address of the house, inspection findings, and any treatment recommendations. It also includes a section about any areas that were obstructed or inaccessible, limiting the visual extensiveness of the inspection. The second page notates for the consumer the scope and limitations of the inspection. View an example report.
It is important to keep in mind that this inspection does is not meant to report structural damage as a result of an insect infestation, but rather to provide a visual inspection of the home. It is understood that there may be some degree of hidden wood damage present without the knowledge of the inspector. Just because there are no visible signs of infestation does not mean there are not bugs present. If structural damage is presumed, the buyer or interested parties should contact a qualified structural professional, or contractor, to determine the extent of the damage.
Although this inspection is not required by the state, it is required as a part of Real Estate regulations. The state does, however, require WDI inspections meet certain minimum standards. Sometimes, depending on loans, banks and other lending institutions require a termite inspection before closing the sale of a home.
It is required that this WDI paperwork should be used within 90 days of the inspection and subsequently the close of sale. For this reason, don't be surprised if the inspecting company indicated that you're ordering the report too early. We are simply saving you money by keeping you from having to order a second report.
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