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Every year the various auction houses at Monterey compete for the most spectacular headline car, the highest price, the most market credibility. Until a few weeks ago the biggest news at Monterey was the return of Rick Cole auctions. For those who are pre-baby-boomers, Cole’s long history with collector-car auctions started in 1978, with Rick Cole Auctions. He held dozens of well attended annual auto auctions in Los Angeles, Newport Beach and Palm Springs, and in 1986 was the first, and for many years the only auction during the Monterey week. Rick’s auction features a very Ferrari-heavy offering including 275 GTB/C “Clienti Competizione” s/n 7477; 250 SWB s/n 3735 and 1955 Ferrari 410 Sport s/n 0592 CM, an eight figure Ferrari and easily the “headliner car” when announced.
Gooding and RM usually vie for the most spectacular headline Ferraris and this year was not a disappointment. In our Ferrari-focused world, RM’s announcement of Ferrari, 250 LM s/n 6045 is a headliner and will be another eight-figure Ferrari, while Mecum has 375 MM 0362 AM which will assuredly be yet another eight figure Ferrari. Gooding is expected to announce they have 365 P 3-Posti s/n 8971, yet another eight-figure Ferrari. RM is also expected to announce they have 275 GTB/C s/n 6701, one of three 275 GTB prototypes built for FIA homologation. It will be yet another eight-figure Ferrari. It will be a wild and crazy week with no lack of heavy iron and some stunning new market prices.
This year’s biggest surprise, however, was the announcement on 30 June that the ex-Violati 250 GTO s/n 3851 GT will be offered at the Bonhams Quail at no reserve!! There’s no question that 250 GTO s/n 3851 GT will re-set the high-water-mark for the most expensive car ever sold at auction, putting Bonhams firmly in the auction house spotlight, (more on that later). Equally as enticing, nine more yet-to-be-identified Ferraris from the ex-Violati collection would also be at Bonhams Quail at no reserve.
We begin with a quick history lesson. Fabrizio Violati was born in Rome in 1935 as the youngest son of the wealthy Ferrarelle Mineral Water empire. He quickly developed a taste for speed, running in multiple Italian hill climbs. In 1965 he was offered a very used 250 GTO s/n 3851 GT and paid the then-princely sum of 2.5m lire or about $4k, the then market correct price for an obsolete race car. Over the following years Violati expanded his collection while expanding the family mineral water empire and racing America’s Cup yachts.
In 1976 Violati purchased his second Ferrari, 250 GT SWB s/n 2025 GT, and soon became a serial collector, buying up dozens of used race cars. By the late 1980s the collection included about fifty Ferraris and several dozen Abarths in multiple garages and farm houses in and around Rome. Violati also ramped up his racing, running his team Scuderia Bellancauto 512 BB LM s/n 35529 under Ferrarelle Mineral Water sponsorship in multiple FIA 1000km enduros and at Le Mans in 1982 and 1984, both DNFs. Additionally his Scuderia Campidoglio vintage race team became a familiar sight on tracks across Europe throughout the 1980s, with Violati winning the 1985 FIA Historic championship in his much modified and very fast 250 GTO s/n 3851 GT.
In the late 1980s Violati moved his collection to San Marino, an interesting story in itself. San Marino is Europe’s smallest and oldest independent republic, a tiny 24-sq-mi. independent city-state of 26,000 people atop rocky Mount Titano, a short drive off the Adriatic coast near Rímini. As a separate micro-country within Italy San Marino has many tax advantages, making it a great place to store and display a very valuable car collection outside control of the Italian tax authorities. San Marino also offers tax free shopping and sightseeing around the old town’s castle and attracts about three million tourists per year. San Marino is also known to F1 fans as the host of the Formula One Grand Prix of San Marino, which is actually held on the Italian circuit of Imola, sixty some miles from San Marino. Only in Italy!
The Violati Collection, officially the “Maranello Rosso Collection”, opened in 1989 and moved into the current building on the outskirts of the micro-state in 2000, safely tucked away from the Italian tax authorities. The ground floor housed the majority of the Ferrari collection which included 195 s/n 0151 S; 250 MM s/n 0312 MM; three 250 LWB TDFs, s/n 0539 GT, s/n 0619/-805 GT and s/n 1461 GT, a Series I Cab s/n 0759 GT; two 250 SWBs, s/n 2025 GT and 3615 GT and, of course, 250 GTO s/n 3851 GT. In the mid-engined group were 330 P s/n 0818, 330 P2/3 s/n 0828; 512 BBLM s/n 35529; 312 T3 s/n 033; F40 s/n 89460 and 166 F2 Formula car s/n 008. Also in the collection was a long list of other Ferraris including a 250 GTE, a Lusso, a 330 and 365 GTC, a pair of 365 GTB/4 Comp conversions and many others for a total of thirty-three very collectible Ferraris.
The open second floor offered a view of the Ferraris and showcased a variety of Ferrari related memorabilia. The basement held the Abarth Museum covering Abarth’s complete history from the early 1950s to the late 1970s. Included were multiple 1960s Fiat-Abarth 750 and 1970s Simca-based GT racers and multiple 1970s sports racers and Formula Abarths for a total of forty racing Abarths. Included were several of the later “Osella” Abarths created after Carlo Abarth sold the company to Fiat in 1971 and multiple Abarth World Rally Championship winning rally cars, making for one of the best Abarth collections on the planet.
Tax problems began to surface in the early-1990s with the entire collection first offered to us in 1994. Over the next twenty years the Violati collection has been offered on the dealer circuit endless times, but always with the complications of Italian tax liens, Violati’s former wife, three adult children and the General Manager of the collection, an imbroglio that has kept a small army of lawyers busy for the last two decades.
When Violati died on 21 Jan., 2010 the dealer chatter ramped up and has remained “the” hot topic on the dealer circuit since. The price has been a moving target, starting at an “ask” of 50M €uro, it had moved to 100M €uro and by last year had hit 110M €uro. In the last year the collection has been offered by most of the market’s major players at prices up to 160M €uro! Included were the museum building in San Marino plus an “offshore” tax free San Marino company, a potentially very valuable European asset.
By May–June the rumor mill proclaimed that the collection had been sold to an English consortium, included were all thirty-three Ferraris and forty Abarths. That consortium had offered to sell the 250 GTO and nine more of the highest profile Ferraris at the upcoming Monterey auctions. Two major auction houses were in the initial negotiations with the headliner package of ten Ferraris going to Bonhams for Monterey. Adding to the politics of the auction world, in June it also became public that Bonhams had enlisted London bankers to prepare debt financing packages of up to 200M £’s Sterling or $335M USD to back a potential sale of Bonhams. Adding further to the auction world news, on 03 July, Bonhams announced they were jumping into the Amelia Island scene in 2015 with a sale in Fernandina Beach, FL, the small town at the north end of Amelia Island, a few days before the Amelia Island Concours d′Elegance.
Bonhams is no stranger to major collection purchases, with its major backer, Evert Louman having bought the Rosso Bianco collection of three hundred Ferrari, Alfa and Maserati sports and race cars in 2006, selling many off at Monaco in May, 2006. Bonhams also currently holds the record of the most expensive car ever sold at auction, the ex-Fangio 1954 Mercedes W196R F1 car sold at Bonhams Goodwood in July, 2013 for a then-world-record $29.7m USD!
The Violati 250 GTO s/n 3851 GT, 330 P s/n 0818 and 330 P2/3 s/n 0828 were all crashed heavily in period and the GTO is the only GTO that was crashed and the driver, Henry Oreiller, died at Montlhery in 1962. Reality is that almost every GTO (excluding s/n 4219 GT) was crashed in period and many were crashed multiple times. After the crash at Montlhery in 1962 the Violati GTO was rebuilt and raced in over a dozen hill climbs in 1963. These were race cars and like all race cars they did crash, sometimes often.
Further on Evert Louwman, he is not only the major backer of Bonhams, he is also the Dutch importer for Toyota, Lexus and Suzuki. He is also the owner of the Louwman museum, over two-hundred cars in the planet’s oldest private museum (also open to the public.) Evert is a shrewd businessman and certainly a GTO buyer…. If the bidding at Quail doesn’t satisfy him it’s not a problem, he can outbid any offers he deems “inadequate” and we can bet that he does not pay a buyer’s commission!!
While some might question why a sophisticated consortium of investors would offer so many high-end Ferraris at no reserve, offering the GTO without reserve is precisely the way to maximize its value because everyone who might want one, and have the means to spend mid-to-high eight figures, will be there or have his “car guy” there. A no-reserve auction opens the list of potential buyers to everyone, not only the few who already mingle with the very exclusive “I own a 250 GTO” member’s club. There’s no lack of super-rich people who are outside the club but can afford and would like to belong to that exclusive network.
Bonhams Quail offers an unprecedented open sale of a 250 GTO that no one with the money and the desire will want to miss. Bonhams is undoubtedly already quietly taking bids and knows who the major players will be. While the big players may not be there, their “car guys” will be and will be on their phones. Even better, a mid-to-high eight figure sale will only enhance Bonhams’ market presence and value. The ex-Violati 250 GTO 3851 GT is the star car at Monterey and will certainly redefine the most expensive car ever sold at auction for years to come.


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We take a look at the Morpher, a TopoGun 2.00 extension that helps you modify the reference mesh and have the modifications bounced back to the scene geometry. This way you can basically review the highpoly sculpting process after the lowpoly retopologized version was created.
Morpher can also be used for creating lowpoly versions of digitally sculpted blendshapes or for posing lowpoly geometries like their corresponding highpoly references.
The video was recorded and narrated by Cristi Prefac.
The digital sculptures shown in the video were created and shared by Andrei Bradu (andreibradu.carbonmade.com) and by Sorin Lupu (sorinlupu.com).
You can learn more about TopoGun at topogun.com.


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The future leadership of Volkswagen hangs in the balance today as the 20-member board of the troubled and iconic company meets to decide critical issues including who the next CEO will be in the wake of Martin Winterkorn‘s resignation earlier this week and how deep the cuts must go into the ranks of executives held responsible — along with the action plan to win back the trust of shocked customers and government regulators.
Meanwhile, other top-level action continues as European regulators begin delving into VW’s emissions behaviors and as 27 state attorneys general in the United States develop a potential criminal case against the German automaker. Investors also are grappling with the implications of VW’s monumental deception, bidding its shares up slightly in early trading today after whacking as much as 40 percent off the company’s overall capitalization earlier this week.
But it’s likely that the future of Volkswagen, its brand and products will be decided definitively not at the very top of the auto industry and western governments but rather at the level of individual consumers such as Timmons Roberts, a lifelong VW fan and owner and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution who shared his disillusionment.
Multiply that sort of sentiment by the 11 million vehicles VW said could be affected around the world by its emissions manipulations, and that about describes the enormous size of the problem that Volkswagen faces: Even if it moves quickly, firmly and transparently to attempt to fix its problems from the top, the decisions made by consumers in America and around the world ultimately will decide the fate of the brand and the company.
Consider the incredible brand equity built up by Volkswagen over the years on the back of the Beetle, “Fahrvergnugen,” and even the Golden Sisters’ recent hilarious performances on behalf of VW’s diesel engines in the US. It could all be gone, and very quickly.

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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The Service Engineering Research Area (ICCLab, SPLab) adopts a comprehensive and holistic approach to science. The entire approach is based on three driving principles, namely Scientific Foundation, Strategic Impact, and Knowledge Transfer. The entire scientific work of both labs is aligned and directed along these inter-linked dimensions.
In the early and mid-2000s, there has been a tremendous research activity around service-oriented architectures (SOA) and service-oriented computing (SOC). Many of the results remained on paper only. Meanwhile, though, the increasing use of cloud computing services and the forecast on fog computing has brought the necessity for dedicated service research and service prototyping back on the agenda. Such services should be pervasive by fulfilingl the needs of users as much as possible in any context. We envision a high degree of pervasive services in data centres, on interactive screens, and in embedded devices and robots. One example is storage from a service perspective: A user in a BYOD employment would like to just store files with the press of a single button, without trusting a single cloud. The service in this case would be composed of multiple individual services, which differ between a private and a company context. The Pervasive Services research theme of the Service Prototyping Lab therefore contributes new methods for forging, running, exploring and employing such services. The output of the theme will be tools, processes and procedures for prototyping services (e.g. following the results of Service-Based Applications).
Ultimately, a service should be of benefit to a client. With recent advances in cloud service research, clients can combine computing, storage and network resources according to specified goals. Both technical and legal protection of these goals is possible. The technical protection encompasses service bundling and multiplexing as well as guarantees given by the underlying service platform, for instance, deployment without breakage. The legal protection encompasses governance, service-level agreements, certifications and transparency through monitoring, news reports, cloud cockpits and cloud control centers.
Three research initiatives have been identified as helpful and in scope to drive this research theme and contribute to service prototyping.
The first one, Service Tooling, will innovate with designs for tools and engineering support in the entire lifecycle. This includes service brokers, catalogues, platforms, optimal selection, multiplexing and bundling layers, development tools, as well as add-on services such as gamification, IT support and business functions. The second one, Cloud Application Development Tooling, relates to seamless upgrades of complex services, including continuous deployment. The third one, Operations, incorporates service governance and process certification. The themes have been structured in a way that they directly contribute to knowledge transfer in education at ZHAW.
Currently, there are not yet any running projects in this research theme. We are actively identifying research opportunities and industry needs and look forward to collaborate on pervasive services and service platforms.
Cloud infrastructure and platform technology has matured a lot since the foundation of ICCLab. Eventually, applications and services running on top are the key concerns to users entering into an interaction. Web applications, mobile apps, interactive devices and business processes are increasingly service-based and benefit from contextual awareness about the elastic scalability, the on-demand procurement and the smart deployment of these services. In the Service Prototyping Lab’s research theme on Service-Based Applications, we explore how to increase the benefit by having suitable software design, engineering and composition approaches. New methods are proposed, evaluated and applied to existing software (for migration) as well as to new software written from scratch in prototyping efforts to find out quickly whether or not each method or approach is worth following. This covers several application domains, including SaaS, PaaS and services bound to devices.
There are one established and two additionally planned initiatives for this research theme on Service-Based Applications.
The Active Service Management initiative is related to fully managed services in PaaS, but adds self-awareness of services running in managing environments. Therefore, services implemented as CNA are suitable candidates. The Cloud Robotics initiative explores integrating services with devices, in particular robots, to achieve fully automated digital and real-world services.
In the following projects, topics raised by and related to the initiatives are actively being worked on.

industry_corpus2: Technology & Research


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We are presenting our caring platform for eldercare. Looking for potential customers (homecare or nursing home providers, both public, private and non-profits) that would like to test Onerva.
We are looking also for distributors, resellers and partners that would like to include instant-messaging and other Onerva capabilities and features to their services.
You will find us at our stand at Finland Pavilion in booth D-119 / Hall 4.2.
We are also giving presentation at ”eHealth Slam” event Wednesday 18.4.2018 at 13-14 at Networking Area, Hall 4.2.
Onerva is a Caring Platform – connecting eldercare customers, their families and care providers. Enabling secure and real-time communication and easy way to find help & care providers.
Onerva has an instant-messaging service, kind of a “whatsapp for eldercare”. It allows real-time, secure communication between nurses, customers and their families.
This way family members will always know how their aging loved one is doing.
Onerva digital notebook is now used all over Finland both public and private sector and it has users in Sweden, Germany and US.
From digital notebook, when the need for care arises, users can easily move to Onerva marketplace: whether it’s home care, nurse, help with groceries, somebody to take you out – it’s available with a click of a button.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


text: Few places in Ireland are so evocative of a glorious, if troubled, past, as Lissadell House - made famous by both its storied inhabitants, and especially by Yeats, who visited twice, and appreciated the young kimono-dressed "gazelles". I was honoured to be asked to read a poem for a private gathering of the intrepid Walsh/Cassidy family this weekend, in the great hall (which so pleased Yeats), beside a harp. It is a pity this family, which has put a small fortune into restoring the mansion and its grounds, planting new gardens and collecting rare books, letters, papers and paintings relating to the Gore-Booths and the artistic coterie of the time, surrounding Eva Gore-Booth, Yeats, and others dedicated to a Literary Renaissance for Ireland, should be vilified for their cultural foresight and husbandry. Good to see that Leonard Cohen (the second Canadian poet to perform there) will be playing to a crowd of tens of thousands over several nights there this summer. This major lyricist of our age was drawn by the chance to perform in the shadow of Ben Bulben, and one of the greatest homes in Ireland.

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New line of Canadian Political Action figures! Get yours today!
lol these are amazing Masato. You might be able to get some serious attention for these. Try sending them to CBC and some newspapers or even Rick Mercer.
Wow these are great Masato!
That G20 was BOOL - SHEEEET!!!
I really love these! You should get them printed out on baseball cards!
Dood is soo Kewl - Krak me to out-sanity!
Everything I learned about Canada I learned from these action figures.
- Justin trudeau looks like Luke Wilson.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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Chester Zoo has been named one of the best attractions to visit in England.
VisitEngland has released the winners of their 2018 Attractions Accolades which recognise the quality of visitor experiences across England, and those who go the extra mile to provide a high quality day out.
Scores are obtained through a Visitor Attraction Quality Scheme assessment, with accolades given for high marks in categories including welcome, best told story, quality food and drink, hidden gem and gold.
Andrew Stokes, director of VisitEngland, said: "England is home to world-class attractions right across the country, welcoming visitors throughout the year and offering experiences of the highest quality including excellent food and drink and outstanding customer service.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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Mr. Hector Montellano, Sales and Business Development at UNTHA, will be presenting “The next generation of shredding technology”, at the Cement Business & Industry Brazil & LatAm 2019 Conference and exhibition to be held on April 11-12 in Sao Paulo, Brazil at Sheraton WTC Hotel.
UNTHA Shredding Technology has always led the way when it comes to innovative Waste-to-Energy technologies. For years, the "2-step process" was the standard for preparing alternative fuels. However, the brand new XR ripper and cutter series will represent the next generation of shredding technology for this niche sector.
After collaborating with some of the most innovative Solid Recovered Fuels (SRF), Refuse-derived Fuels (RDF) operators, UNTHA positioned itself to offer advice and experience when it comes to designing and running an efficient waste to energy plant. UNTHA XR machine has been specifically engineered to provide the next generation of energy efficient waste shredding technology. It contains a completely new "UNTHA Eco Drive" concept, which guarantees up to 50% less energy consumption than the conventional electro-hydraulic drive options. This can equate to electricity savings in excess of £500,000 over the lifetime of the machine.
Mr. Hector Montellano is responsible for defining long-term strategic goals, building key customer relationship, identifying business opportunities, negotiating and closing business deals and maintaining extensive knowledge of current market conditions. With over 20 years of experience in Sales and Business Development through Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Asia and another 14 years of experience in revalorization of Solid Waste projects (including recycling and preparation of alternative fuels), he also got leadership abilities, problem resolution skills and vast experience in a multicultural working environment.

industry_corpus2: Power & Energy


text: In 1892, a company was formed in Texas to investigate long-held suspicions that oil might be under an area known as Spindletop Hill. After nine years of exploratory drilling, oil was struck at a depth of 1,139 ft (347 m), resulting in the "Lucas Gusher," which blew oil more than 150 ft (46 m) in the air. The well produced an estimated 100,000 barrels per day, marking what many consider the birth of the modern petroleum industry.

industry_corpus2: Petrochemicals


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The Challenge: For millions of gamers, the God of War series is sacred. So when the newest game was announced, fans were stunned to learn that the franchise’s popular setting in Greek myth had changed to a new world of Norse legends. Fans needed evidence to believe that this game could be the best God of War yet. And they would have questions about what to expect in the year-long wait for the game—with only a few official trailers expected to be released.
The Solution: Norse mythology is recorded in a historical tome known as the Prose Edda, which of course doesn’t include any stories of the heroes from a video game. However, like any ancient manuscript, pages have gone missing over time. The Lost Pages of Norse Myth was designed to tell these “missing stories” and integrate the game’s heroes into Norse legend through rich storytelling across a range of mediums.
June 2017 · The Lost Pages of Norse Myth launched at the E3 gaming expo with a special live event: an emotional prologue for the game performed through captivating sand art.
August 2017 · Fans were challenged to decode riddles appearing in ancient Nordic runes. Once the phrases were translated, players were rewarded with exclusive game concept art. ᛁ ᛖᚹᛖᚾ ᛚᛖᚫᚱᚾᛖᛞ ᛏᛟ ᛏᚱᚫᚾᛊᛚᚫᛏᛖ ᚱᚢᚾᛖᛊ!
September 2017 · Rather than releasing concept art in a traditional format, early drawings of the game’s menacing creatures were brought to life in The Lost Pages.
October 2017 · In the game, players discover triptych shrines containing backstory. This special animated version delves into the story of one of the game’s most epic characters.
December 2017 · In the new game, the hero’s iconic weapons were controversially replaced with different ones. Using 3D technology, fans could explore the new weapons right in their feed.
January 2018 · Fans learned more about deeper character motivations—and mysterious powers—in a text-based chatbot adventure, featuring gorgeous original art to unlock. Play A Call from the Wilds on Messenger.
March 2018 · Fans were unfamiliar with the game’s new mythology, so this Norse primer brought an epic, historical tale of war to life through an elaborate, animated illustration.
April 2018 · Using augmented reality, fans were given a sneak preview of the game’s mysterious new world just days before they would begin their own adventures there. Download the app for iOS or Android.
For fans wanting to catch up on all The Lost Pages (especially after a short lifespan on social channels), the campaign website housed every chapter and podcast in perpetuity. Visit The Lost Pages website.
Each chapter of The Lost Pages featured a companion podcast, which included epic stories that became part of the game’s official lore, as well as insightful developer interviews. Listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify.
The Results: With engaging content released month after month, The Lost Pages campaign generated astounding results, with over 944M impressions and nearly 850,000 social mentions. God of War went on to become the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive title ever, proof that fans’ interest and excitement endured in the year leading up to launch.


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Inspired by this old photograph of Dale's grandfather, TE Rogers, in front of his real estate business with his moving trucks in the background, We have set out to provide West Michigan residents with full service real estate for generations to come.
BUYERS - For home buyers, we use a simple "Four To The Door" philosophy that makes your home-buying experience an easy and joyful one, from getting preapproved for a mortgage to closing on your new home.
FORECLOSURES - You may be attracted to the big bargains that foreclosures can offer, but buying these properties can sometimes involve tricky, lengthy transactions. For a safe and problem-free deal, you will need an expert by your side. We can provide a professional that knows how to navigate foreclosures and would be happy to help you make your dream a reality.
INVESTORS - As an investor, you want a Realtor on your side that can help you find a great deal, give an honest, thorough impression of a property, and be able to promptly submit offers to the seller. As a full-time, full-service brokerage, we can provide that skilled professional to guide you through the process. Whether you are buying rental properties or flipping houses, we can make your experience a pleasant one.
RELOCATION - Realtors know how to price and market a home successfully, how to counsel a buyer and seller through each step of the transaction as well as help buyers find suitable financing. Relocations, particularly for those people moving to a market they know nothing about, can be especially harrowing. A well-trained, sensitive real estate professional is vital to the success of a positive relocation experience. We will work with you, instruct you, and help you make the financial as well as the emotional transfer.
NEW CONSTRUCTION - Many people do not realize the benefit of using a Realtor when building a home. Realtors can act as your advocate with a builder to make sure you are getting what you are paying for. We are very familiar with the new-build process and will walk you through each step. In order to ensure that you are property represented, make sure your Realtor is the first point of contact for any home that interests you, and that they come with you on your first visit to the site.
SELLERS - For sellers, we have developed an extensive 99-point marketing plan because selling a house in today's challenging real estate market requires more than just a sign in the yard and an ad on Facebook. This broad-based marketing approach is designed to expose your home to the maximum number of qualified buyers and brokers.

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As badminton becomes more and more popular worldwide, many children are starting to play with their parents at a very young age, with Grade 3-4 children playing for their school team and receiving formal badminton skills training. This is why choosing a pair of badminton shoes exclusively designed for children to protect their feet has become an important issue for parents.
specialized badminton shoes when playing badminton?
This is probably the first question parents ask.
Most elementary school badminton training begins with speed of movement and six-point footwork, training that mainly involves the lower body and places the feet under a relatively heavy burden. Many elementary school team members begin playing competitively in Grade 4-5 so they need suitable shoes to give protection and reduce the chance of sports injury as they move quickly, stop suddenly and jump repeatedly in matches.
Some parents might not understand badminton so don’t know what kind of foot protection is needed, or they believe mistakenly that child badminton is not as intense as the adult game so kids will be fine if they wear ordinary canvas shoes or running shoes.
However, it should be remembered that the body of a child is still developing and the muscles in their feet are still not mature and strong, which means there is risk of injury if the feet receive a sudden impact; in addition, if the shoes don’t fully cover the feet, as a young player runs, stops and lunges repeatedly on court their toes will be squeezed inside the shoe, over the long term affecting the growth of the feet.
Ordinary canvas shoes and running shoes are not designed for badminton so don’t provide the support and coverage needed. and the protection they provide is limited. This means it is very important to choose a pair of suitable badminton shoes for children!
In fact, children’s badminton shoes and adult badminton shoes don’t just differ in terms of size, they are also very different with regards to design and function;this means they are also inevitably different in terms of shoe structure and material.
Firstly, the material used for the midsole of a children’s badminton shoe is softer than used in adult shoes, and this is intended to provide relatively good shock absorption when the feet hit the ground, protecting the still not fully developed feet bones of children. This also makes the shoes more comfortable when the player is moving around the court.
If the sole is too hard, shock will not be absorbed effectively, over the long term causing the plantar fascia to be pulled, resulting in flatfoot, high arch or other problems.
In addition, because more emphasis is put on the upper coverage of adult badminton shoes, there will often be design features to increase stability, which makes the shoes harder in texture. As children’s feet don’t just growth lengthways, they also grow sideways, the upper coverage design of children’s shoes has comfort as the main consideration and so will not use hard or inelastic materials where possible.
Finally, we would like to remind everyone that choosing a pair of badminton shoes that are specially for children will not only protect a child’s developing feet, they will also allow your beloved child to run quickly around the court and enjoy playing without worrying about injury.

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Disposal of workwear and hygiene supplies distributor.
Selling Private Companies were asked to dispose of this non-core division of a local manufacturing company. We utilised our network of contacts in the industrial and office supplies market and quickly received an offer from nearby distributor Esco Refresh Ltd. The buyer acquired the trade and working capital of the business as an asset purchase from the holding company. The sellers invested the proceeds in the further expansion of their core business.

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The machine dispenses a range of drinks and snacks.
그 기계에서는 다양한 음료와 스낵이 나온다.
The organization dispenses free health care to the poor.
그 기관에서는 가난한 사람들에게 무료 의료 서비스를 제공한다.
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Krill is a small shrimplike planktonic crustacean of the open seas. It is eaten by a number of larger animals, particularly the baleen whales, but also seals and penguins. They may be small, but they play a significant role in the food chain of Antarctic. A new study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters finds that as the climate change warms the Southern Ocean and changes sea ice patterns, the suitability for the krill to hatch could drop quickly.
The krill population in the Antarctic waters has over the last 40 years dropped by 70 to 80 percent, and therefore scientists are very concerned about the impact future climate change might have because of its key role in the food chain.
Another threat to the population is the fishing of Krill. The International Union of Nature said that 300,000 tons of krill is caught every year and used for famed fish and Omega-3 oil supplements.
Add this to the fact that sea temperature has risen by three degrees in the past 50 years, you understand the threat to the krill population in the Antarctic and what the consequences can be for the biodiversity in the area. Penguins, seals and whales in the Southern Ocean are already threatened by a declining krill population!
Help The Perfect World Foundation through its campaign Save The Ocean!

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Hindus believe in reincarnation, a belief that the soul is eternal and lives many lifetimes, in one body after another. The soul is sometimes born in a human body, sometimes in an animal body and sometimes in a plant body or else. Hindus believe that all forms of life contain a soul, and all souls have the chance to experience life in different forms.
The Hindu tradition perceives the existence of cyclical nature of the universe and everything within it. The cosmos follows one cycle within a framework of cycles. It may have been created and reach an end, but it represents only one turn in the perpetual wheel of time, which revolves infinitely through successive cycles of creation and destruction. Within this cycle of creation and destruction of the universe, the soul (atman) also follows its own version of cycle called samsara, the cycle of rebirth in which individual souls are repeatedly reincarnated.
The Sanskrit word samsara means "the repeated passing of souls through different worlds-gross or subtle." Thus, samsara means going through the cycle of repeated births and deaths. Under the influence of karma, the soul moves upwards and downwards on the wheel of rebirth, the round of birth, death and rebirth undergone by all living beings. It is a cycle of transmigration from one living form into another.
Reincarnation is an ancient belief, that after death your soul can be reborn in another flesh. It can transmigrate to a body of a new born child or even a plant, but most probably it will settle in an animal - find out which one will you be.
To find out what will you be in the next birth, fill out the form below.
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text: Operation Vet-Fit is a phenominal charity to have in the community for local veterans. The Gaitas not only encourage our veterans to become more physically active but encourages them to cope with mental stress through exercise. Not only do they provide this facility for our local veterans but have a wide range of social outings so they can feel that commadre again as they once did when they were in the military. They devote their lives to our veterans, helping them in every way that they can.


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There is now less than one week to go before the gun goes off to start the Berhamsted Half Marathon and Five Mile Fun Run.
At this point in the schedules, there’s not a lot that the runners can do to improve their performance other than taper their training, indulge in a bit of carbo loading and hydration, and get plenty of rest before the big day.
But there’s one group that will be gearing up to fever pitch this week, and that is, of course, the organisers: the Rotary Club of Berkhamsted Bulbourne.
They have been planning the race down to the minute details for the past eight months, and the days leading up to March 1 are a ‘make or break’ race against time to make sure everything goes off without a hitch.
This year’s event will be the 33rd running of the Berkhamsted Half Marathon. The first race, in 1982, was organised by Barry Devereux, a Rotary Club member and a keen runner.
The race grew gradually, reaching a total of 270 runners in 2000, and over the past 15 years it has grown more than five-fold, with some 1,500 runners taking part in 2014.
This year, with the five mile race doubling as both the Herts Vets County Championships and the Schools Challenge, the Rotary Club could find that every single one of the 1,750 medals are placed around a finisher’s neck.
Work starts on the event eight months ahead of time, with the Rotary organisers meeting in July each year to begin planning.
Peter Robertson, who has been involved with the race for 20 years and race director for the last 14 editions, reckons that more than 500 hours are devoted to the process.
On top of this, more than 180 volunteers give up their time on race day – ranging from Rotarians and their friends and family, the local Lions Club, friends of the Pepper Foundation and the Hospice of St Francis, and local ATC cadets and officers.
And every year, the race gets better; chief marshal John Simpson points out that this year’s race will have a group warm-up at the start area before the half marathon kicks off.
There will also be two extra water stations, a slight improvement to the course which will take the runners down Castle Street, and the option to buy a souvenir race T-shirt for the first time. Brownlow Road will remain closed to traffic, as in the previous two years.
John and Peter both commented on the invaluable contribution of the sponsors, which will total more than 50 this year – including major sponsors SA Law, VAH, On-Site Maintenance, Charmac Ltd and Specialist Building Contractors, Iceni Waters, Elf Ideas, Gil-lec Electrical, Knight Frank, FFEI Ltd and Berkhamsted Sports.
The sponsors are vitally important, according to John, as their donations keep administration costs down, thus allowing the Rotary Club to donate more money to charity.
The Berkhamsted races have now become a fixture on the race calendar, not just for their optimum scheduling some six weeks before the spring marathon season, but for the impeccable organisation, superb marshalling and the beauty of the wonderful - if hilly - countryside.
The event is known for varied weather, from snow to torrential rain to blazing sunshine – part and parcel of an early spring race – and there have also been some major hurdles in recent years.
Peter remembers how in 2001, the race had to be cancelled due to the Foot and Mouth outbreak, while in 2003, only a few runners showed up after a heavy snowfall. In 2006, he found out that part of the route had been dug up, only one week before race day.
Yet for Peter, the event never fails to bring satisfaction. “It gives me great pleasure every year to help organise the race for the benefit of the local community and runners alike,” he said.
“The buzz on the day to see all the smiling faces is just fantastic, let alone the end result, when we can help benefit local charities.
“I have been out in all kinds of weather but in the end we all shine through with the common goal to serve the community.
> Sussex Sport Photography (SSP) have once again been named official photographers of the Berkhamsted races.
This year, like last year, they will be back on site with two photographers, Seb and Sally, who will spend a total of close to 10 hours at the event covering all 1,800 runners from four different vantage points, operating four different cameras.
In 2014, SSP took more than 22,000 photos in Berkhamsted, which worked out to an average of over 12 per runner, and after editing, some 19,288 of these went online.
Company director Anthony Bliss added that, in addition to the hours that the photographers spend on the course, another 25 hours were spent back at head office cataloguing the race numbers against the photos so they can be found easily online.
Explaining why the coverage is so thorough, he added; “We have set the business up to reward the photographers to capture the emotion of the moment – the photographers are on commission to do exactly that – it is a win-win for everyone involved, so I hope everyone has a really good run this year”.


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Trains, planes and freestanding play items offer a fun and imaginative experience for children.
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Operators at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant safely returned Unit 2 to service April 3 following a planned refueling and maintenance outage that began March 10. During the outage, Plant Vogtle installed the world’s first complete, fueled, full-length test assemblies, known as accident tolerant fuel, containing both pellets and claddings, Southern Nuclear said.
With support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Accident Tolerant Fuel program, Framatome developed the fuel assemblies with Southern Nuclear as part of Framatome’s PROtect program of research and development.
The installation of complete test assemblies marks a significant advancement in the potential commercial deployment of accident tolerant fuel technology, the company said. Southern Nuclear previously installing test assemblies containing fuel segments into Plant Hatch’s Unit 1 as part of a refueling outage in 2018.
Each unit at Plant Vogtle requires new fuel every 18 months. In addition to refueling the reactor and performing regular maintenance and testing, workers made upgrades to plant systems and components. Last refueled in 2017, Unit 2 completed a 522-day breaker-to-breaker run, remaining online for more than 17 months of continuous operation.
This was the 20th refueling for Unit 2 since commercial startup in May 1989.
Plant Vogtle Unit 1 continued to safely generate electricity while Unit 2 was offline and refueling.
Southern Nuclear operates Plant Vogtle on behalf of Georgia Power and co-owners Oglethorpe Power, MEAG Power and Dalton Utilities. Employees from across the Southern Nuclear fleet assisted Plant Vogtle's staff of more than 900 in the refueling effort. More than 800 additional workers from Westinghouse, Day and Zimmerman, and other partners were on site performing specialized tasks. This supplemental workforce provides economic stimulus to surrounding communities during the planning stages and throughout the outage.


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Former Marine and business consultant Kevin Nicholson raised more than $400,000 over the first two months after officially declaring for the U.S. Senate race, the Republican’s campaign said today.
Nicholson GOP rival and state Sen. Leah Vukmir announced earlier this month she raised nearly $250,000 over the first three weeks after she got into the race to challenge U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison.
Nicholson’s campaign said his fundraising included more than 1,850 donations with an average contribution of less than $220. His campaign said he will report one PAC contribution from former UN Ambassador John Bolton’s group.
He coupled the fundraising announcement with seven new Wisconsin finance co-chairs for his campaign, along with new national supporters.
The new Wisconsin members of his finance team are: Tom and Ginee Burke; Jack and Patti McKeithan; Fred and Mary Mohs; and Mick Neshek.


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My name is Ioana Boanca and I'm a Behavior Technician at the Center for TLC. I received my Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Michigan State University. My favorite thing about TLC so far has been the fact that from day one everyone was so welcoming and so willing to help whenever I had questions. I also like the fact that everyone respects each other. I want to have a positive impact on everyone around me by encouraging them to be confident in the work that they do and to always be looking at the bright side of every situation. A change I want to create is having individuals use more empathy. It's important to understand where people are coming from and also to understand that everyone handles situations differently.
My hobbies include reading, exercising, spending time with my family and my two dogs.

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If you’re seeking artisan cabinet hardware you need look no further than The Home Depot where Liberty Hardware will be debuting their special line created by a glass artist from Michigan and a blacksmith from North Carolina.
Tomorrow November 12th, Liberty Hardware will be introducing this new line to the world from The Home Depot in Manhattan, New York.
This line is expected to expand to southeastern Home Depot stores later this year, with additional artisans. Representatives from Liberty Hardware and The Home Depot will also be on hand at the two Manhattan stores on November 12th, and invite any area artisans to bring samples of their work for consideration as this program expands nationally.
This launch is something we are excited about because it combines high quality, handmade American product with an accessible retailer usually known for mass style.


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We have really enjoyed maths week. We have been carrying out lots of work on shape and patterns. We made our very own nature kebabs. We found natural materials and made repeating patterns. We also went on a maths trail around school and we made 2d shapes using ourselves in the outdoor environment. We had lots of fun organising ourselves from the tallest person to the shortest person in our class. What a great week.
We have been busy working on the story “The Gingerbread Man”. We were asked this question by Mrs Pope:-What would happen if the Gingerbread Man fell into some water, milk or oil? We had lots of fun making predictions about what would happen. We placed the Gingerbread Men in water, milk and oil to find out if our predictions were correct.
This half term we have been working on the text “owl babies”. We used a story map and actions to help us to retell the story. Firstly we did this as a large group and then we acted it out in smaller groups. We also innovated the original story by changing the characters and the setting.
In class this week we have been learning all about the festival of Diwali. We enjoyed making coconut barfi sweets and diva lamps.
This week we have been finding out all about World War 1. We have been thinking about why we wear poppies. We have also made lots of different poppies and we made poppy seed bombs. We hope to throw these into the forest next week and hopefully they will grow in years to come.


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I enjoyed this remake of the French film The Intouchables (2011). Both films are very good and The Upside follows the original pretty closely (with some notable exceptions). It’s good that the story will reach a wider audience as it is a very positive one. I know that many are put off foreign language films with subtitles and this story is certainly worth re-telling. It concerns the relationship between a wealthy man, Phillip (played by Bryan Cranston), with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with a criminal record, Dell (played by Kevin Hart), who’s fighting battles of his own. It’s based on a true story. If I had to choose I’d go with the original but both films are well worth watching. The story is full of humour and has some important messages about how people should respect and treat each other. At heart this film is about how people can help others see life differently and redeem themselves. The art in both films is that the story shows this without being preachy!
Rip it Up: The Story of Scottish Pop is the first major exhibition dedicated to Scottish pop music, exploring the musical culture of the nation over more than half a century, the first big exhibition dedicated to Scottish pop music, exploring the musical culture of the nation over more than half a century, from influential indie pioneers to global superstars.
Featured artists and bands include Lonnie Donegan, Gerry Rafferty, the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Lulu, The Rezillos, Midge Ure, Simple Minds, The Skids, Big Country, Garbage, Franz Ferdinand, Young Fathers, and many more. The exhibition has been brought to life through original stage outfits and instruments, many loaned by the artists themselves, plus memorabilia, props, film and, of course, music.
Everyone will have a different experience of this exhibition. It covers a broad time period and diverse types of music. There are over 300 items on display as well as film contributions and music. Some was familiar to me. Although sometimes I don’t know why and I didn’t know there was a Scottish connection at all when I first heard it. I always liked The Sensational Alex Harvey Band (particularly Faith Healer). I think it was how theatrical and unusual they were! Much later I was drawn to punk and politics. So I was interested to see the Rock Against Racism (RAR) poster from 5 August 1978 advertising the Scars, Valves and Josef K (among others) playing in Craigmillar Park. It’s interesting to note that the reasons for the foundation of RAR are somewhat glossed over. RAR was formed because of comments made by Eric Clapton at a Birmingham concert in 1976.Clapton had urged his audience to back former Conservative MP Enoch Powell’s anti-immigration stance. The guitarist, who has since said he is not a racist, suggested Britain was becoming “a black colony”. Inconvenient history.
Less so the Proclaimers poster for anti-apartheid gigs!
I was also interested to see that emphasis was given to independent Scottish record labels such as Postcard, Creation and Fast Product. These helped foster bands in Scotland. The media and production centre was always very much London of course but there was an attempt to do something different by creating local centres.
There was also a lot of material which provides you with further avenues of enquiry. I was really intrigued to listen to the excellent Needle of Death by Bert Jansch. As someone who has lost friends to heroin addiction it really moved me. I’ve since listened to many of his songs. All thanks to this exhibition. That’s just one of the things I took from the exhibition and followed up. As a big Bowie fan I was intrigued to see his connection to The Beatstalkers highlighted. They recorded a Bowie song called Silver Treetop School for Boys. A connection to another band Clouds wasn’t featured.
Pop quiz! Which Scottish artists did James Bond themes?
The exhibition had so much in it of interest that I couldn’t absorb it all in one viewing. I’m actually thinking of going again.
If you are interested in pop culture you would be foolish to miss this. I hope it tours other areas to make it easier for people to see who don’t live near Edinburgh! Go see it!

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Allison & Steven’s Vintage Garden Wedding A Little “BIT” About Jamie!
We are often asked whether the tradition of walking down the aisle with something, old, something new, something borrowed and something blue is still happening. It most definitely is and in some cases it’s bigger than ever if you search the internet for ideas. This tradition came from an Old English rhyme dating back to the 1300’s. If a bride walked down the aisle with these items she would have good luck and a happy marriage. In America we typically omit the sixpence which is a small silver coin that was minted in England from the 1800’s until 1967. The original ones were made of pure silver and it’s a rarity to find. The British still utilize this custom and believe it brings good fortune and prosperity. Many new brides are taking this poem and doing more non-traditional things with it like creating fun cocktails to wearing blue nail color. Whatever you decide, we wish you a life filled with plenty of love, luck, health and happiness.
Something old is a token of life before. Great examples of this would be heirloom jewelry or a piece of lace from your grandmother’s wedding dress that you pin on your bouquet.
Something new represents the journey you about to start. Usually this is the easiest since this could be the wedding dress and any other new items you are purchasing to wear on the BIG day.
Something borrowed means that you will never be alone since this should come from someone you treasure. Perhaps, the pearl studs or necklace from your favorite aunt will be perfect.
Blue is the color for fidelity and love and tends to be the most favorite item to search for. Modern day brides use this to add a little personality and fun to their wedding day look.
Finally, in case you are wondering what in the world a sixpence looks like and want to wear one in your shoe going down the aisle, you can find them for sale here.
*After much scouring on the web for ideas and images we tried to credit appropriately. If we did not, please let us know so we can make a correction.


text: Although developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) has strong merits, there are considerations pertaining to its development and implementation which must be raised. In order for educators to include diverse voices of young children, the time has come for a new conversation to unfold introducing developmentally universal practice (DUP). With this new discourse, DUP would be considered a framework for early childhood pedagogy by supporting creative possibilities for teaching and learning, providing leadership and guidance for children, and addressing issues regarding diversity and inclusion. DUP would focus on intentional high-quality activities and promote equal access for young children, birth to age 8. This evaluative paper will address characteristics of DUP and using DUP for a variety of learners both from diverse cultural and/or linguistic backgrounds. A section is also devoted to relational pedagogy and preparing teachers to teach DUP with instructional strategies for early learning environments.


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ABOUDOU CHARITY INTERNATIONAL INC. is an entity registered at BRONX county with company number 4631365. ABOUDOU CHARITY INTERNATIONAL INC. located at the address 1782 Undercliff Ave Apt #ph Bronx, New York, 10453. Company is incorporated on September 3, 2014. Current status of the company is active.
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Liverpool’s newest recruit Mario Balotelli will be spearheading the Reds’ attack against Aston Villa this weekend, and the Italian international will be hoping he can get a goal in front of his home supporters to take the pressure off.
With Luis Suarez having been sold to Barcelona in the summer, and Daniel Sturridge currently sidelined with injury, Balotelli is the side’s chief attacking threat for goals at present. The likes of Steven Gerrard, Jordan Henderson and Phillipe Coutinho will be the creators, so Balotelli should receive good service.
The Merseyside outfit rarely fail to score two or more goals in any home game either so Coral having given favourable odds of 10/11 for the 24-year-old to score anytime on his home debut against the Villans.
Balotelli shone after leaving the Premier League for AC Milan, scoring 26 league goals in 43 games for the Serie A giants. He’s also bagged three goals in his last six games for Italy too.


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I think this is a first for my blog, I don't think I've ever reviewed a deodorant before...duh duh duh....so, I had been hankering after this ever since I saw it in one of Essie Button's vlogs a year or so ago so I added it to a shopping list for my sister the last time she went to America. It's the Lavanila Healthy Deodorant, the healthy element is because it doesn't contain Aliminium which is found in most deodorants these days and overusing it can cause it to build up in the body, I don't know too much about this so I won't talk about it here but there's plenty on google if you want to know more. This is a creamy stick, it smells AMAZING, I have the Pure Vanilla scent but they also have Vanilla Grapefruit, Vanilla Lavendar and Vanilla Lemon, it's quite a creamy vanilla scent, and smells very natural, I'm not a fan of synthetic vanilla scents but this doesn't fall into that category at all, it's very vanilla pod-esque if you get me?! It's incredibly hydrating and actually leaves the under arm feeling really moisturised which I really loved and wasn't expecting so if you do suffer from irritated or dry patches in that area, then I'd recommend this, if you are in America or have a Sephora order planned because as far as I'm aware, this isn't available in the UK yet.
One con for me with this one, is I don't think that it would withstand lots of activity or a long, stressful day, it's not an anti-perspirant so there is room for wetness (I'm cringing even writing that) so it will either need to be re-applied or you may need to apply alongside another deodorant if you know you'll need some extra protection, I found it was great with my normal daily duties but there was a day where I had to head off at 5am for work, spend 4 hours on a hot, squashed train and also spend 6 hours in a stuffy meeting room and by the end of it, I was wishing I'd worn my Mitchum but I don't want that to deter people because it really is a lovely product.
So, there you go a whole post without using the word pit which is the most horrific word after moist. I did however use wetness so I apologise for that!
Have you tried this? What do you think of it? Is there anything similar in the UK?
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Well... Good to read a few words from you about the deodorant. But i personally think it is not for everyone because everyone has a different choice.


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While there were various shortcomings for public water supply in the EU-Canada "Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement" CETA there are more missing provi-sions for water protection in the EU-Japan "Economic Partnership Agreement". The conclusion of negotiations of the EU-Japan-Agreement had been declared officially on 8 Dec 2017. On the other hand there are no risks for public water supply resulting from investment protection because so far investment protection has been left out of the EU-Japan Agree-ment.
Like in the CETA Agreement (pdf p. 924 of 1088). there is a reservation for public water sup-ply in the EU providing protection from liberalisation obligations (pdf p. 140 of 203). Yet, the Agreement imposes progressive and mutual (reciprocal) liberalisation (pdf p. 187 of 563). As Japan grants market access to water supply in Japan there is a significant increase in pressure for further liberalization of water supply in the EU as well.
Furthermore the Agreement includes the establishment of a number of Committees which could be beyond parlamentary control in certain cases. Further scrutiny appears to be necessary to find out if possibilities for liberalisation of water supply without the due parliamentary con-trol result.
Unlike CETA, the German reservation for waste water services has been left out in the most important GATS-mode (pdf p. 80 of 203) resulting in a market access obligation for waste water services in Germany as a consequence.
Unlike CETA (pdf p. 91 of 1088), an EU reservation for water supply regarding "Domestic Regulation“ is missing in the EU-Japan Agreement. This could result in a loss of regulatory space for safeguarding standards of water supply in member states as well as on EU level, for instance by classifying regulations for safeguarding drinking water quality as mere technical barriers to trade which have to be eliminated.
CETA’s extra article on water (pdf p. 30 of 1088) has been left out completely resulting in leaving out "rights relating to water". This could induce a development leading to water as a mere tradeable good and privately owned raw material. Furthermore, means of protect-ing and preserving water resources would be impaired.
Like in CETA, the EU term "precautionary principle" is not mentioned. Therefore, this es-sential fundament of EU consumer and environmental protection is continued to be under-mined, especially regarding international issues.
The Commission’s schedule is aiming at terminating ratification at EU level at high-speed already in 2018. Subsequently the Agreement should enter into force, for the first time with-out ratification in member states. The ratification process in the Council was initiated on 18 April 2018.

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Summer is well and truly here! We are enjoying wonderful days out on our boats – it really is idyllic; gently ambling down the canal to our designated lunch spot, taking in the wildlife and tranquillity the canal has to offer.
We want as many of you to share the experience on our boats and have decided to make summer last that little bit longer.
Instead of £10 per person, we are offering a reduction of 20% if you book a day trip on one of our boats throughout October 2018; that’s a discounted rate of £8 per person.
Our boats are specifically equipped with the facilities required to ensure we cater for a wide range of disabilities; each boat has a hydraulic lift to allow easy access to the deck area from the cabin as well as other considerations to ensure we create a comfortable environment for our passengers.
Come and spend the day with us and enjoy a relaxing day of brightness before the long winter months.


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Yessir! The Amazing Race Philippines (DryedMangoez Edition) is on a roll! Season 8’s “back-to-basics” style helped reinvigorate the franchise and the show is as popular and successful as ever! Yahoo!
So that means it’s quickly time for another brand new Race around the world for 11 brand new Filipino teams.
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Housing Rails covers HANA injectors accessories for mounting Rail Type injectors. We provide aluminium 2, 3, 4 injectors housing rails as well plastic rails. Using Rail Type Injectors with Housing is the easies way of mounting injectors mainly for smaller emgines where distance between cylinders are not so big.
Distribution Splitters are mainly used for feeding Single Type injectors with gas. Distribution plastic rails exist as 3 and 4 Cylinders type (you can feed 3 or 4 cylinders with one distribution rail). Depend on number of cylinders you can use as many splitters as you need.
‘Quick fit’ connectors is new very convenient solution which allows to use Rail Type injectors as a Hose Type – by connecting hose directly to injector. Connectors have a different configurations: with 12mm and 6mm inlets terminated or with different size outlets. Such idea let easly connect injectors in different hose configurations. Extremly useful in tight spaces!
Calibration Nozzles are brass pieces for setting up precise gas flow. Used mainly for HANA H2001 GOLD Rail and Hose. Nozzles exists in three sizes marked by stripes: one stripe coresspond to 2.4mm diameter of the nozzle, two stripes to 2.1mm, three to 1.9mm. Blank nozzles for drilling are also awailable.
HANA offers wide range of injectors but it is not hard to find proper one for your application. Provide following information and we will tell you what to choose.
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Rose petals are rich in antioxidants and are anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. They nourish the skin with vitamin C and provide gentle exfoliation when used as a body scrub.
The skin- loving oils present in this body buff helps to make skin softer and smoother.


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One of 448 numbered copies signed by the author, illustrator, and cartographer, this being copy no.280. Thick octavo (23.5cm); maroon cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; top edge gilt; dustjacket; publisher's gilt-stamped maroon cloth slipcase; 892pp; illus. Fine in a Fine dustjacket and slipcase - virtually as new.
The second volume in Martin's critically acclaimed 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, and the last of the exquisite volumes in the series produced by now-defunct publisher Meisha Merlin.
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But knowing what to prepare, and how to prepare, can't be left to trial and error. That's because developing the ability to see through the client's eyes, pinpoint their needs, think outside of the box, and deliver a convincing presentation takes time, training, practice, and then more practice. As a module of the Selling Essentials Training Series, Presenting Solutions, Overcoming Objections, and Closing the Sale, prepares your sales force to approach each sales call with the skill, confidence, and know-how to achieve results.
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"This Show Will Be Full Of Hits And Misses. Hey Wait, It's Super Bowl Weekend, So Really The Goal Of This Show Should Be To Tackle Something We Never Have Before � A Show Without Bad Puns Like The Two That Just Occurred! Well, Either Way I'm Sure We'll Have A Ball!"
Set #1 It Takes Balls To Attempt An Entire Theme Show Around The Super Bowl. Good Thing I Had Some Of The Best Coaching In The League Even Though The Temptation Was To Go With Someone Cheaper!
Set #2 So Let's See, If I Have My Football Terminology Right, It's The Quarterback Who Kicks The Ball And Then The Rest Of The Players Try Not To Fumble It Or They Get Don't Get Any Gatorade For The Rest Of The Quarter?
Set #3 OK, Now That We're In The Third Quarter Of This Radio Show If I Don't Score Something, You'll Accuse Me Of Being A Bad Sport And Everyone Knows That Will End My Use Of Pigskin Forever!
Set #4 If I Was Ever A Football Player, I'd Want My Uniform To Be Designed By Old Navy! It Just Sounds Right?


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The brothers are hitting the beach for their most challenging season of Brother vs. Brother yet. See the incredible living room transformations from Drew and Jonathan’s waterfront homes in Galveston, Texas.
Looking alive for five, guys! In the season 5 opener of Brother vs. Brother, Jonathan and Drew invite guest judges and fellow HGTV hosts Egypt Sherrod (Flipping Virgins) and David Bromstad (My Lottery Dream Home) to deliver a verdict on their favorite living room transformation. The brothers each throw in $600,000 of their own cash to renovate two very different beachside properties in Galveston, Texas, and compete to make the biggest profit. Each week, guest judges designate a winner for each space in the home. Will Egypt and David pick Drew’s open and airy common room or Jonathan’s modern luxe entrance?
In this destination beach town, Drew is specifically targeting buyers looking to get into the vacation rental market. Therefore, he wants a beach house with “lots of beds for a lot of heads.” To begin, he plans to tear remove every last inch of wood paneling and stone from the living area — not an easy task! — and turn the lackluster fireplace into a major focal point for the room. The staircase will also get a major makeover with custom glass railings.
Are we in Galveston or the backwoods of Texas? Drew’s two-story home is covered top to bottom in wood paneling, and though the beams offer up some potential, the layout is closed off and leaves much to be desired.
The new living space is barely recognizable after the paneling is replaced with crisp, white walls, the gnarly carpet is swapped for beachy hardwoods and the closed off staircase is opened up to highlight the gorgeous high ceilings.
Drew opted for a project house, and, oh boy, did he get one. A few structural issues aside, the house hadn’t been updated or worked on in decades, but had serious potential with high ceilings, interesting angles, a fireplace and an open concept already in place.
Do we spy shiplap? The classic Texas design feature blends nicely with the classic coastal dream home vibe Drew was gunning for in this first challenge.
Think that luxurious carpet will stay?
Nope! Hardwoods to match the rest of the new flooring on the first floor replace the dated carpet, and mosaic tiles add a pop of texture and interest to the risers.
Though it was nearly a buzzer beater, Drew managed to get custom glass railings created for the new staircase in just under a week (no easy feat!).
The new railings create some serious luxury vibes in this modern but cozy coastal beach house.
Drew and his designer aimed for a classic coastal, cozy vibe in the new living space. Accents like decorative surfboards and flowers will make potential buyers want to settle in for good.
Sticking with his “lots of beds for lots of heads” mentality, Drew made sure to include plenty of seating options in his layout plans for the living room.
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The transformation of Drew’s living room from paneling pariah to high-class hangout is an incredible one. But how will it stack up to reigning champ Jonathan’s space?
The advantages here are plenty: single-story home, dated but in good structural shape and Jonathan with two winning Brother vs. Brother titles under his belt. But despite his headstart to brother Drew, Jonathan ends up having his work cut out for him as he discovers rotted duct work and wrestles with support beams after knocking out an exterior wall in favor of a collapsible door.
Some may call this fireplace “retro,” but Jonathan just calls it “ugly” and not fit for his visions of a modern, sophisticated living space. Though the main area is basically a blank slate to start with, the cosmetic issues of white paneling, popcorn ceilings and dated carpet can be a bit difficult to see past.
Hello, gorgeous! Deep blue paint, rich flooring and a raised ceiling with wood accents transform this space into the luxurious living and dining room of any vacationer’s dreams.
Unnecessary walls and partitions separate the living area into several awkward spaces, disrupting the potential for ideal sightlines and flow from the front door to the back patio.
After knocking out the exterior wall, Jonathan took advantage of the new space to build an industrial chic fireplace with a concrete finish.
Where’s the grand entrance? The awkward points of entry and dividing walls throughout the living area were confusing and a bit disorienting for buyers looking for entertaining space.
Views as far as the eye can see! Now buyers can enjoy the company of guests from nearly any spot in the living room.
Vertical blinds and sliding doors aren’t exactly ideal for creating a grand entrance into your waterfront paradise.
And that’s how you welcome people into your home! New partition walls at the front of the home create a foyer area for settling in.
The combo of a modern front door and bold wallpaper in the foyer leave a lasting first impression.
Jonathan is also gunning for buyers looking to turn this property into a desirable vacation rental, so plenty of dining room seating was a must.
Modern light fixtures ensure there’s something to catch your eye everywhere you look in Jonathan’s new living space.
Will this inviting and sophisticated living room seal the deal for reigning champ Jonathan to kick this season off with a win?
Oldest brother J.D. referees as judges Egypt Sherrod of Flipping Virgins and David Bromstad of My Lottery Dream Home debate which space has the edge in this challenge. Who’s going to set the pace for the season with a first-challenge win?
Egypt says she likes how Drew’s space encourages you to “leave your cares at the door,” while David notes how the space was a bit more gender neutral than Jonathan’s more “masculine” room. Jonathan is taking the loss well (until he is forced to endure more than five go-rounds on a rather spinny ride at Galveston’s Pleasure Pier).
Stay tuned for the results of the next challenge: kitchens!


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Students representing Afghanistan wave flags at the Parade of Nations, showcasing the cultural diversity of Colonies North Elementary School.
Students carry the flag of Nepal through the crowd.
A boy represents India by wearing traditional dress.
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Students wearing traditional Afghan dress look for their parents in the audience.
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(From left) State Rep. Diego Bernal (D-San Antonio), NISD Board President Katie Reed, and NISD Superintendent Brian Woods watch students carry flags of different nations.
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A girl representing Afghanistan listens to the musical performance of “Together We Can Change the World."
A Colonies North Elementary teacher stepped up to the school’s podium on Wednesday morning and announced Saudi Arabia. A group of children, some wearing traditional clothing, others in graphic tees and shorts, approached the stage at the front of the cafeteria, flaunting the green Saudi Arabian flag, which bears a white Arabic inscription and sword.
The Saudi Arabian students’ peers cheered from their seats on the white linoleum floor, waving their own flags, as the Middle Eastern country’s national anthem played over the speaker system.
Eman saleh Alaslani rose from the back of the room to wave and blow kisses at her daughter Alma. Beaming, Alaslani recorded a video of Alma as she followed the flag, participating in the school’s Parade of Nations event, which recognizes family’s countries of origin and celebrates students’ diverse cultures.
Alma is one of nearly 300 students who participated in the day’s program, principal Norma Farrell said. Forty-one countries and 36 languages are represented among the school’s 626 students. About 40 percent of students are English-language learners.
Colonies North is one of two Northside ISD “newcomer” elementary schools where the district places refugees and asylum seekers to start their education in their new country. Students are assigned to newcomer classes that help them adjust to what may be unfamiliar elements of a U.S. education, Director of Bilingual and ESL Education Victor Raga told the Rivard Report.
Teachers work with newcomer and local students year-round to drive home how important acceptance is at a campus where many of the students come from different backgrounds, Farrell said.
On Wednesday, that emphasis on acceptance culminated with the Parade of Nations, which unfolded much like the opening ceremony at the Olympics and has become an annual tradition over the past decade.
This year, the school added a new element, inviting parents from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Iran to speak to students about their home countries.
Shahram Ebad Fard Zadeh, who came to the United States from Iran, told the audience about his country’s culture, at times joking about misconceptions.
(From left) Colonies North Elementary School Principal Norma Farrell speaks with Shahram Ebad Fard Zadeh after the program.
In Iran, the main religion is Islam, Ebad Fard Zadeh said, but he is part of a smaller religion called Mandaeanism.
Ebad Fard Zadeh’s son is in the fifth grade and has been at Colonies North for seven years. The Iranian father has been to the parade three times, and said every year he is struck anew by how the event illustrates the harmony in his community of diverse voices and faces.


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A Native New Yorker who lives in the heart of Washington, DC, Jake’s interests include Comedy and Food, though not necessarily in that order. Jake regularly appears at comedy venues throughout the Washington area, and at the restaurants there even more regularly.
Jake has lived in Europe and traveled extensively, and speaks German just about as well as an 8 year old from Schmedeswurtherwesterdeich. If you were from Schmedeswurtherwesterdeich, you’d be laughing hysterically right now.
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Albert Einstein was asked toward the end of his life if he had any regrets. He answered: “I wish I had read more of the mystics earlier in my life.” This is a significant confession, coming as it does from one of the greatest geniuses of the 20th century, a man who moved beyond the modern science of Newton and ushered in a postmodern science and consciousness.
This launching into the depths — into the deep ocean of the unconscious and of the Great Self, which is connected to all things and to the Creator — often gets stymied by Western religious dogma, guilt trips and institutional churchiness. The mystic gets starved. Patriarchal culture by itself is unable to tap into the deep feminine aspects of Divine Wisdom and Compassion and the heart. But the mystics, male and female, do not present a one-sided reality, as Patriarchy does. The yin/yang, female/male dialectic is alive and well in the mystical tradition. God as Mother is honored along with God as Father. Through this, mystics seek wisdom, not mere knowledge.
Is Western culture an “error outlived”? Or is there wisdom deep within our roots that can be accessed anew and that can give us strength and understanding at this critical time when so much is falling apart the world over, when climate change and destruction of the earth accelerates and so many species are disappearing, while our banking systems and economic belief systems, our forms of education and forms of worship, are failing?
The crises we find ourselves in as a species require that as a species we shake up all our institutions — including our religious ones — and reinvent them. Change is necessary for our survival, and we often turn to the mystics at critical times like this. Jung said: “Only the mystics bring what is creative to religion itself.” Jesus was a mystic shaking up his religion and the Roman empire; Buddha was a mystic who shook up the prevailing Hinduism of his day; Gandhi was a mystic shaking up Hinduism and challenging the British empire; and Martin Luther King Jr. shook up his tradition and America’s segregationist society. The mystics walk their talk and talk (often in memorable poetic phraseology) their walk.
Fr. Bede Griffiths was an English Benedictine monk who spent 50 years in India living and building up an ashram that was Christian and, in many respects, Hindu. He wrote a number of books on the coming together of Eastern and Western mysticism.
Thomas Berry was an American priest in the Passionist Order who called himself a “geologian.” A student of world religions and of contemporary science, he was a great ecological prophet as is clear in his books, The Dream of the Earth and The Great Work, where he warns of the work we must do to reinvent our educational, economic, political and religious systems if we are to be a sustainable species on this endangered planet.
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Please join us on Saturday November 7th at 1:30 in the Woodbury Room at the Jones Library for The Victorian Lady: Dressing from Corsets to Gloves with performance artist Kandie Carle. Come discover the fashion and customs that existed during Emily Dickinson's lifetime. While dressing in actual vintage and authentically reproduced undergarments, clothing, and accessories, Kandie Carle adds humor, history, and intriguing anecdotes about fashion, home life, and etiquette of men and women during the Victorian Era.
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When it comes to newborn photography, the baby is generally the main focus. However there is another aspect of newborn photography which is the current family unit. This unit often includes siblings. Here are five tips for including siblings in a newborn session.
A maternity session is the perfect way to get to know the family before the all important newborn session. The maternity session of course is about the mother but it also focuses on the sibling-to-be’s. This is a great time to create an initial bond with the children so that when the newborn session comes around they know you and what to expect.
If there is no maternity session taking place then meeting the family, even briefly, will definitely help.
Try to find out as much as you can about the children; how are they handling the situation? What’s their personality? What are their favourite games? This is also your chance to let the parents know how you intend to handle the children.
When a new baby is about to be or has been born into a family, siblings often feel pushed out. This sometimes makes children feel resentful or uncooperative. So when they enter the room or studio make them feel special. Have a chat with them and ask about school and what their favourite things are. Once the ice has been broken ask them to show you the baby. This will make them feel special and grown up. Keep them involved throughout the session as much as possible.
Of course you need to have a schedule so that you stay on track and on time. Most family and baby photographers start with the siblings shots so that they can go off and play. Siblings, especially toddlers, won’t stay still for long.
When doing sibling pictures the baby’s safety and security has to come first. Using soft surfaces like a sofa or bed are perfect and making sure mum and dad aren’t far away is paramount. Also using pillows to create a firm and safe position is a great tool.
Also many studios are not on the ground floor so if appropriate, make sure that any doors or stairs are blocked off so that toddlers cannot trap fingers or trip down stairs.
What tips do you have for including siblings in newborn sessions?


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The Nokia PC Suite software package enables Nokia phone owners to manage their devices from their computer. The software allows tasks such as transfer music, photos and applications from the computer to the phone, send SMS messages or use the phone as a modem to connect the computer to the Internet. But mostly it is used to backup up contents of the phone to the computer.
When you backup contents of a Nokia phone, Nokia PC Suite creates a single backup file that contains names and phone numbers of all contacts, the complete SMS inbox, outbox, drafts, pictures saved in the phone memory, notes, phone settings etc., depending on what the user chooses to backup.
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I love how beautifully Ext.tree.plugin.TreeViewDragDrop works on Ext.tree.Panel's. I don't have to configure anything after I "plug" it into my tree panels.
However, I have a situation where I'm using an Ext.container.Container to hold items instead of a tree! I would like to build a similar plugin to that of TreeViewDragDrop but for a container instead of a tree.
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