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Inhaltsangabe: An Introduction to Economics, 3rd Edition provides a careful and clear explanation of universal economic principles that are illustrated primarily by examples drawn from agriculture, rural areas and the food industry. Since the first and second editions, agriculture has increasingly been viewed in a global context. International trade agreements have influenced domestic agriculture everywhere and many countries have seen growth in processing and the role of large-scale retailers. There is also evidence that the main rural land-users (farming and forestry) form only a part of the total economic activity going on in the countryside of developed countries. This third edition has been updated using examples that cover this wider range of circumstances. Other updates include the section on policy, which has been expanded to reflect that agriculture plays an increasing role in policies directed at the countryside in general, especially those aimed at conserving the environment. A new section has also been added to reflect the important advances in production technology. The text is further enhanced by the inclusion of more exercises, a revised list of essay questions and updated suggested further reading.
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A spokesman said changes to opening hours “may be considered” at the Asda Huyton Supercentre.
He said the supermarket giant remained committed to Huyton, but wanted to better reflect its customers’ shopping habits.
The store on Huyton Lane is currently open 24 hours a day Tuesday-Friday, and open until 10pm on Saturday.
The supermarket includes a Barclays Essential mini bank branch, a cafe, pharmacy, photo department, opticians, pharmacy and petrol station.
Several local shoppers expressed their disappointment at the news on a Huyton Facebook page, but others said it could help independent shops.
Trisha Moorcroft wrote on Facebook: “It’s absolutely mad at times and I try to avoid these times. So if they reduce the hours I probably won’t go and I do all my shopping there.”
Lauren Stevenson speculated that jobs might be lost, but Asda did not comment on whether there could be any redundancies.
Kirk Sandringham wrote: “Maybe more independent shops can open up then. I miss the old Huyton village when it had real shops and characters.”
Alison Morton wrote: "Does the footfall through the doors from 8.00pm onwards warrant keeping the store open late?
"Would be better reducing opening hours and moving evening staff to work during day to keep shelves stocked and store clean. Staff are always busy.
"I have been in the shop after 10pm and it has been very quiet."
An Asda spokesman said: “As the retail market continues to change we need to ensure our stores continue to meet expectations and deliver great Asda products at our famously low prices.
“We remain committed to Huyton but changes to opening hours, to better suit our customer’s shopping habits may be considered to help deliver this programme.”
Asda’s store locator on its website shows the other nearest Asda stores are in Stoneycroft, Penny Lane, Hunts Cross and Smithdown Road.
Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson called for customers to boycott Asda last month after the supermarket giant removed food bank collection points from stores.
But the chain backed down on its decision after widespread criticism, announcing a U-turn.

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Eric is Awake
by Dom Shaw
Shortly after midnight on the 21st January 1950, the man known to his readers as George Orwell and to his friends as Eric Blair, breathes his last in hospital. Shortly after midnight in present-day London, a homeless man dying of hypothermia in an alleyway on a snowy night, takes a deep breath as his body warms and a new occupant moves in. Eric is awake.


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- The Facts:
This article was written by Sayer Ji, Founder of Greenmedinfo.com where it first originally appeared. Posted here with permission.
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The average American consumes their body weight annually in this cancer-causing substance, and yet hospitals freely feed it to their cancer patients, seemingly oblivious to the harm it does.
Hospitals feed cancer patients sugar and high carbohydrate diets for a simple reason: they are abysmally ignorant of the role of nutrition in health and disease — hence their burgeoning growth, packed rooms, and ‘return customers.’
Even though the science itself shows – at least since the mid-20’s with Otto Warburg’s cancer hypothesis — that tumors prefer to utilize sugar fermentation to produce energy rather than the much more efficient oxygen-based phosphorylation* – hospitals have actually invited corporations like McDonald’s to move into their facilities to ‘enhance’ their patient’s gustatory experience, presumably to provide comfort and take the edge off of the painful surgery, radiation and chemo treatments erroneously proffered to them as the only reasonable ‘standard of care.’
But the times are changing, with new research requiring these medical institutions to reform their dietary strategies, at least if they wish to claim that their interventions are in fact ‘evidence-based,’ as they so often claim.
Study Reveals Sugar Doesn’t Just Feed But Causes Cancer
A groundbreaking study, uncovered by one of our volunteer researchers at Greenmedinfo, is the first of its kind to identify sugar, not only as fuel source for an already existing cancer, but as a primary driver in oncogenesis – i.e. the initiation of cancerous characteristics (phenotype) within previously healthy cells.
Published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation and titled, Increased sugar uptake promotes oncogenesis via EPAC/RAP1 and O-GlcNAc pathways, researchers addressed a common perception (or misperception) in the cancer research community regarding sugar’s relationship to cancer: namely, “increased glycolysis [sugar based metabolism] is frequently viewed as a consequence of oncogenic events that drive malignant cell growth and survival.”
Contrary to this conventional view, the new study “provide[s] evidence that increased glycolytic activation itself can be an oncogenic event.” That is to say, the activation of sugar-based metabolism in a cell – driven by both the presence of increased quantities of glucose and the increase glucose receptors on the cell membrane surface (i.e. “overexpression of a glucose transporter”) – drives cancer initiation.
Moreover, the study found that “Conversely, forced reduction of glucose uptake by breast cancer cells led to phenotypic reversion.” In other words, interfering with sugar availability and uptake to the cell causes the cancer cell to REGRESS towards its pre-cancer structure-function (phenotype).
What Are The Implications of This Research to the Diet?
What this new research indicates is that sugar – of which Americans consume an astounding 160 lbs annually (imagine: 31 five-pound bags for each of us!) – is one of the primary causes of metabolic cell changes in the body consistent with the initiation and promotion of cancer. And, the research indicates that removing it from the diet, and depriving the cells of it, could REVERSE cancer. Why is this so surprising? It’s because Americans have been lead like lambs to the slaughter to think of “prevention” as “early detection,” focusing not on identifying and removing the well known nutritional and environmental causes of cancer, rather, to spend their time, energy, and money on cause-marketing campaigns focused on “finding a cure” — as if one didn’t already exist right in front of our noses, or more aptly, on the end of our forks.
Hidden Sugar, Crouching Cancer
It has been estimated by the USDA that the average American consumes 200 lbs of grain products annually. Why is this relevant to the question of sugar in the diet? Because refined carbohydrate products – e.g. crackers, bread, pasta, cereal – are actually ‘hidden’ forms of sugar. In fact, puffed rice causes your blood to become sweeter (and presumably feeds more cancer cells sugar) than white sugar, as it is higher on the glycemic index. Adding the two figures together – annual per capita consumption of sugar and grain-based products – we get a jaw dropping 360 lbs of sugar (both overt (table sugar/high fructose corn syrup) and covert (grain carbs) annually – all of which may contribute to promoting the ideal metabolic situation of cancer cells: aerobic glycolysis.
This is one reason why the ketogenic diet – that is, a fat- and protein-focused diet devoid of carbohydrate, both in simple (sugar) and complex (grain product) form – has been found so useful in the most aggressive of cancers: including brain cancer. Once you ‘pull the rug out’ from under the sugar/carb-craving cancer cells, they are forced to either undergo programmed cell death (apoptosis) or re-differentiate back into non-cancerous phenotypes.
If It’s So Bad For Us, Why Do We Eat So Much?
One of the primary reasons why we eat sugar and carbohydrate rich diets is because they are addictive. Within minutes of consuming sugar/carbs our body goes through a neuroendocrine roller coaster. Your brain can not survive very long without glucose, the fundamental energy unit of the cell, and will ‘freak out’ if deprived of a steady stream of this ‘nutrient’ within only 2-3 minutes. The endocrine system, on the other hand, perceives the danger of high sugar – namely, glycation associated damage to protein and lipid structures within the cells of our body; think: blood caramelizing, getting sticky, and gumming up the finely tuned works – and will release hormones such as insulin, adrenaline and cortisol, in order to try to get the elevated sugar in the blood and tissues under control. Insulin forces the sugar into storage within the cell, both as glycogen and as fat, but often does its job too well, causing available glucose levels in the brain to be depleted – setting off a vicious cycle of ’emergency signals’ telling the body to release more cortisol and adrenaline to increase the levels of glucose in the blood. This, of course, will result in additional insulin production and release, causing the same cycle to be repeated over and over again.
This seemingly endless vicious cycle is responsible for the insatiable cravings a high carb/sugar diet generates – not to mention the fructose-based hedonic effects generated in the brain that modulate both opioid and dopamine receptors in the nervous system (not unlike alcohol), and the pharmacologically active peptides in many gluten-containing grains, which also drive addictive behaviors and an almost psychotic fixation on getting carbs at each meal.
No wonder we have an epidemic of cancer in a world where the Westernized diet prevails. Certainly, we do not mean to indicate that a sugar/carb-rich diet is the only cause of cancer. There are many other factors that contribute to cancer initiation and promotion, such as:
- Chemical exposure
- Radiation exposure
- Chronic stress that suppresses the immune system
- Vaccines containing hidden retroviruses and cancer causing viruses
- Natural infection with bacteria and viruses that are cancer causing
- Lack of sleep
- Insufficient nutrients (lack of methyl donors such as B12, folate, and B6 will prevent the body from ‘turning off’ (methylating) cancer-promoting genes
Even though cancer is a complex, multi-factorial phenomena, with variables we can not always control, one thing we can do is control what goes into our mouth. Sugar, for instance, does not belong there if we truly want to prevent and/or treat cancer. And don’t forget, carbohydrates that don’t taste sweet on the front end – bread, crackers, cereal – certainly convert to sugar in the body within minutes post-consumption.
In a nutshell, if you are concerned about cancer, have cancer, or would like to prevent recurrence, removing sugar and excess carbohydrates is a must. Not only is it common sense, but it is now validated by experimental research.
Note: another recent study found that Candida albicans (yeast) also contributes to cancer initiation and promotion. C. albicans thrives on sugar, lending additional support to the notion that sugar (consumed excessively) may be a primary driver of the cancer epidemic in those consuming the modern Western diet. For information on sugar alternatives that are not synthetic toxicants like Splenda (sucralose), read my latest article on the topic: 4 Sugar Alternatives That Won’t Poison You.
*Note: Cancer cells prefer to ferment sugar as a form of energy even when there is sufficient oxygen available to the cells to do so; hence Warburg’s description of cancer metabolism as ‘aerobic glycolysis’ or the so-called ‘Warburg effect’
Originally published: 2017-12-04
Article udpated: 2019-07-19
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Johnson & Johnson Found To Have Knowingly Allowed Asbestos In Their Baby Powder
- The Facts:
Johnson and Johnson have recently lost lawsuits for negligence in knowingly allowing carcinogenic substances in their talc-based hygiene products.
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Are we starting to turn the page on an era where human health and safety are not the prime considerations in the manufacturing of consumer products?
We are starting to awaken to the fact that it seems to be the rule, and not the exception, that large Western corporations put profits above human health considerations. The only time they seem to give any regard to human health concerns is when their forecasts of potential lawsuits down the road would likely exceed the cost measures needed to ensure the safety of their product.
Johnson & Johnson is just one of a long line of corporate perpetrators who believed that covering up and lying about known health concerns would make better business sense than taking the time and resources to actually address those health concerns within their products.
Contaminated Baby Powder: The Height Of Indignity
One would think, regardless of an understanding that the bottom line is a priority for most private companies, that the health and safety of a nursing mother and her newborn child would be sacrosanct for any industry. The reality is that this is simply not the case, even though J&J could have mitigated this problem from the start.
Companies that mine talc are required to take extra steps to ensure the absence of asbestos in their talc. Instead, J&J allegedly went to great lengths to fake it.
Not only did the company know about the asbestos contamination, evidence suggests, but J&J also failed to warn its customers about the link between Baby Powder and cancer or replace its talc with a safer alternative. As a result, J&J guaranteed its customers’ exposure to asbestos.
The Testimony of Scientist James Webber
Baby Powder’s contamination with asbestos (a mineral that naturally occurs near talc) has long been the subject of lawsuits. But only in recent years has evidence begun to unravel J&J’s defense – that the company had no idea – and threatened its success in lawsuits to come.
In March, a California jury awarded $29 million to Terry Leavitt, a woman who said that asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s talcum-powder-based products caused her terminal mesothelioma. Environmental scientist James Webber testified in her high-profile California trial and made these observations:
During several hours on the stand, Webber explained how he ran tests that showed “clear” evidence of asbestos contamination in the mines from which J&J sourced talc.
“The testing I have seen [shows] that it was present at least as early as 1971 and up through the late 1990s,” said Webber, who ran an asbestos laboratory in New York state.
Despite denying it publicly, J&J had observed this contamination in internal memos. Its notes dismissed the amount of asbestos in its talc as “but a trace,” Webber alleged. But that was just an optimistic interpretation of superficial testing, he said: the tests used methods too weak to detect microscopic asbestos fibers. Webber insisted the actual tests results revealed there could be millions of asbestos fibers per gram of talc.
And J&J’s inaccurate reports were allegedly only the tip of the iceberg. In some instances, Webber said, photos attached to J&J’s reports revealed that “they had been seeing it and not reporting it.” (source)
And It’s Getting Worse
The $29 million verdict, in California Superior Court in Oakland, was the latest defeat for the healthcare conglomerate facing more than 13,000 talc-related lawsuits nationwide. And things may be getting even worse for J&J, according to ZeroHedge:
Johnson & Johnson shares are down over 5% after Bloomberg reports that, according to people with knowledge of the matter, the U.S. Justice Department is pursuing a criminal investigation into whether Johnson & Johnson lied to the public about the possible cancer risks of its talcum powder…
Now, a grand jury in Washington is examining documents related to what company officials knew about any carcinogens in their products, the people said.
It seems as though corporations have long been willing to take the calculated risk of short-cuts and denials instead of ensuring that their products are safe for public use. My suspicion is that a part of our collective awakening process will be issuing in a new business paradigm in which human health and safety become paramount.
Prescription Infant Formulas Found To Be Contaminated With Aluminum
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Multiple brands of prescription infant formula were found to contain high levels of aluminum.
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Should we be questioning the quality of products that come from pharmaceutical production? Do we veer away from natural methods of raising children more than we should? At what cost?
You may not think aluminum is a big deal, but it is. For anybody who has looked into aluminum toxicology, it’s quite clear and apparent that it has no place inside of any living biological organism. Putting it simply, it wreaks havoc on our biology. High amounts of aluminum have been found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, with experts in the field believing that aluminum brain accumulation may be one of the main causes of Alzheimer’s disease.
It’s also been discovered within the brains of MS patients, and some of the highest aluminum content ever recorded in brain tissue has also been discovered in people with autism. Aluminum is associated with several diseases. But an adult body can do a great job of flushing out aluminum.
Despite the fact that aluminum has no place within earth’s biota, it’s still present in many of our medications, our food, and even in the water that we drink due to contamination since the industrial revolution. Aluminum inside the body is a new phenomenon and still understudied. Again, there is a threshold, and aluminum that is injected via vaccines doesn’t exit the body–there is strong evidence that it remains inside the body and ends up in distant organs and eventually inside of the brain. If you want to access more studies on that topic, you can read this article I published that provides them and goes into more detail. You can also watch this interview with Christopher Exley, where he also points to that fact.
A new study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health has shown that multiple popular infant prescriptions are contaminated with aluminum. You may be asking how much aluminum, but the authors make it a point to stress that there are no safe amounts of aluminum levels that can be inside of a human body, let alone a newborn baby. That being said, the amounts found are listed within the abstract of the study:
Historical and recent data demonstrate that off-the-shelf infant formulas are heavily contaminated with aluminium. The origin of this contamination remains to be elucidated though may be imported via ingredients, packaging and processing. Specialised infant formulas exist to address health issues, such as low birth weight, allergy or intolerance and medical conditions, such as renal insufficiency. The aluminium content of these prescription infant formulas is measured here for the first time. We obtained 24 prescription infant formulas through a paediatric clinic and measured their total aluminium content by transversely heated graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry following microwave assisted acid/peroxide digestion. The aluminium content of ready-to-drink formulas ranged from 49.9 (33.7) to 1956.3 (111.0) μg/L. The most heavily contaminated products were those designed as nutritional supplements for infants struggling to gain weight. The aluminium content of powdered formulas ranged from 0.27 (0.04) to 3.27 (0.19) μg/g. The most heavily contaminated products tended to be those addressing allergies and intolerance. Prescription infant formulas are contaminated with aluminium.
Another very important point made right off the bat by the authors:
Human exposure to aluminium is a serious health concern. Aluminium exposure in infants is understandably a burgeoning issue. While infant exposure to aluminium continues to be documented, its consequences, immediate and in the future, have received only scant attention and research is required to understand the biological availability of aluminium through formula feeding. For example, how much aluminium is absorbed across the neonate gut and its subsequent fate, including excretion.
There is already too much aluminium in infant formulas and herein we have measured its content in a large number of prescription formulas, products which are fed to vulnerable infants in their first months of life. Many of these products are heavily contaminated with aluminium.
As for the specific infant formulas, you can refer to the study. The researchers obtained 24 prescription infant formulas via the Paediatric Clinic of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, United Kingdom. The ready-to-drink and powdered products were new, ready-to-be used and unopened samples. These formulas are for babies with some sort of growth restriction, like for preterm infants or infants who have poor weight gain. There were also powdered formulas for allergies and intolerances and powdered formulas with additional amino acids.
The authors contacted each manufacturer and expressed that they denied knowing that there was any aluminum in their products, which means it’s still a mystery as to their source. The authors hypothesize on a number of ways that aluminum could be entering into the formulas.
In their conclusion, the authors emphasize that:
Where possible, breast milk feeding should be prioritised, as the aluminium content of breast milk is invariably an order of magnitude lower than in formula feeds. Where infant formulas are the only source of nutrition for many infants in their first weeks and months of life, aluminium ingested in formula feeds will be the major contributor to their body burden of aluminium. The last thing that vulnerable infants fed specialised formulas for their specific nutritional/medicinal need is additional aluminium in their diet.
There is a lot of information out there on how a person can detox from aluminum and other heavy metals. There are multiple studies, and based on what I’ve looked into, water with high amounts of Silica are effective in draining aluminum out of your body and brain. Herbs like cilantro and substances like chlorella and spirulina are also great for removing some metals. The information is out there, so be sure to do your research.
It’s concerning to think about what these corporations are doing. Again, aluminum should hold no place in our society, it should’ve remained well below our surface as part of the Earth’s crust for a reason. It wasn’t until humans began digging it out and using it for a number of things, irresponsibly I might add, that we started to see the health implications which still go largely ignored by the medical community.
In fact, heavy metal accumulation and detoxification of aluminum haven’t been addressed at all, which is odd given the fact that heavy metal accumulation is linked to a variety of diseases.
9 Studies You Should Be Aware of Before Trying The Ketogenic Diet
- The Facts:
The Ketogenic diet is a popular fad diet that promotes quick weight loss and symptom management for bodies that are dealing with poor lymph, kidney and digestion health.
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Based on the studies that are emerging, is our desire for quick weight loss more important than living a long and healthy life? Are we learning about these diets primarily through those with strong ties to upholding these diets?
The ketogenic diet has popped up as a popular approach to weight loss in the last few years. Is it successful at that? Sure, it is. I’ve experimented with the diet myself years ago when I was looking to lose some belly fat. I was entering into ketosis in a different way than most, as I was not eating any animal products, but it does in fact work.
But like any animal product based diet, what are the consequences of eating so much food that does not truly jive with our human bodies? Not only that, is fast weight loss more important than keeping our morality rate down?
In the last few years, we’ve reported a lot on the Keto diet and the various ways it can be done. We have explored the studies, the results and in some ways, we supported it. But lately, I have been thinking about how supporting this could actually be encouraging people to jump into these diets, including the paleo diet, when in reality these diets increase mortality rates and are not healthy for the human body.
It became a thought in the back of my mind, I have always strived to put the best information out that I can through this platform to promote good health. And so we must look at that, even if that means upsetting some people who currently are on paleo or keto and are seeing some good weight loss or symptom management. The truth is, like the many people I’ve seen crash on these diets after a few years, I want people to know the truth of what’s going on out there. And how we can get beyond diets that symptom manage, and instead get onto diets that truly heal.
Anytime we have fad diets, which paleo and keto are, we see products and bias pop up all over the place to support the continuation of these trends. It becomes less about health and more about upholding an identity or a business.
So as I recently looked into what experts are saying about these diets, I came upon two important videos I think everyone should check out. Both have been embedded below. Remember, it’s not that I care what you choose in your own life, or that I feel there is a right or wrong, it’s that I believe we should be informed and I wish to use this platform to promote as best a message as I can.
Thanks to Plant-Based News for creating such a good channel and resource of information on YouTube.
In this video, several plant-based health experts talk through 9 nutrition studies that would be of interest to low carb keto diet proponents. To read the 9 studies, click here.
Next up, Dr. Kim Williams (past President of the American College of Cardiology) shares his insights about the ketogenic.
Retired American Bishop Explains How The Church Invented Hell & What Religion Is Really Used For
Religion is a controversial topic, and I’d like to preface this article by saying that it is not my aim...
Two New Bills Quietly Slipping Through Congress That Will Give Big Pharma Unlimited Power & Zero Accountability
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Director: Matthias von Gunten
Matthias von Grunten war born in Basel in 1953. From 1975 until 1980 he studied at the Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen in Munich and graduated with his feature film “Quelle Günther”. In the time following he worked as cutter, camera man, assistant editor in several film productions. Since 1986 he directed numerous documentaries for cinema and TV.
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ITANAGAR, 5 May: The planning & investment department conducted Sarkar Aapke Dwar (SAD) camps through the district administrations in all the districts of the state on 4 May.
During the camps, awareness was generated among the people about the benefits under various centrally sponsored and state government schemes, and government departments provided their services to the people.
In Tirap district, government departments provided their services to the people during a SAD camp organised at the Nehru stadium in Khonsa on Wednesday.
MLA Wanglam Sawin distributed fingerlings to the beneficiaries from the fisheries department. (With DIPRO input)

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feat. Nostalgia 77 full band
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Saturday 1st July
The soulful, folk-tinged jazz aficionados bring a musical message from South Africa
with music by Dollar Brand, The Brotherhood of Breath and beyond…
After selling out Archspace for their inaugural residency show in March, the inimitably brilliant UK soul jazz purveyors of Brighton’s Tru Thoughts stable, Nostalgia 77 return with their second instalment and a trip through the musically rich landscape of South Africa, covering music from the country as well as taking the crowd on tangents galore.

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Looking for Package Length For Nectar Queen Size Mattress…
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The Eco Terra mattress is readily available in 2 firmness alternatives: medium (5) and medium company (6 ). Having 2 offered firmness levels guarantees there is an option for almost every sleeping position and body type. Buoyant latex and responsive coils relieve pressure points while keeping the spinal column lined up.
The breathable building of the Eco Terra mattress avoids sleeping hot. Since the mattress is made without synthetic materials or extreme chemicals, it is demanded by eco-conscious consumers. The mattress is handcrafted in California.
Good sleep depends upon a comfortable mattress. We all know it. We’ve all slept on a less than outstanding mattress that woke us up throughout the night and left us feeling uncomfortable and tired in the morning. We now live in the era of the luxury mattress. There are numerous exceptional mattresses offered for anyone looking for an ideal night’s rest. Eco Terra is a natural hybrid mattress that wants to fill the high-end mattress sized entire in your heart. Will it perform and supply the sleep that you’ve desperately sought for your whole adult life? There’s only one way to find out, so read on …
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The Eco Terra mattress uses premium encouraging fabric-encased coils that provide little movement transfer and an exceptionally resilient sleep. If you are a sleeper who chooses an “in the mattress” feel, memory foam may be a better option.
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Ever found yourself sliding off a mattress in the middle of the night? That’s because that mattress has bad edge support. Thankfully, you won’t have to worry about that with an Eco Terra mattress. Lower-gauge coils on the perimeter of the support core provide above-average edge support. The coils do an outstanding job of offering assistance from the centre of the mattress all the way to the edges. In general, hybrid bed mattress tend to offer better edge assistance than innerspring beds due to their pairing of springs and foam.
Practically all brand-new mattresses give off a faint smell when opened, however those smells are absolutely nothing to be worried about. Many natural latex bed mattress do not release a pungent off-gas like artificial mattresses. Eco Terra has a scent rather of an odor.
Since latex foam does not retain heat like memory foam, the mattress will keep a neutral temperature level whether it is hot or cold. In general, latex breathes well. This can be largely attributed to latex’s open cell structure that flows air quickly. Ontop of that, the natural cotton cover likewise assists to manage the flow of air in and out of the mattress and the encased coils push out excess body heat. Eco Terra went out of their way to create a mattress that will not trap heat. You’ll never feel overheated in an Eco Terra bed, but you likewise won’t feel like you are too cold either. It does a fantastic task of regulating a comfy sleeping temperature level.
Who Should Buy the Eco Terra Mattress?
- Somebody who wants a cooler sleeping mattress.
- You desire less chemicals and more natural materials because of ethics, sensitivity or a more green lifestyleWhen you or someone you sleep with relocations around on the bed, you like a medium or company feel and a much faster reaction
- Likes the concept of a mattress with less chemicals which’s not made in China with less expensive products. Eco Terra is made in the U.S.A., in California and they manufacture along with sell the bed. Package Length For Nectar Queen Size Mattress


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EVENT – Entertainment Redcar Central Hall
Accreditation The Redcar and Saltburn-by-the-Sea Gazette 07/12/1877
On the 30th ult, and entertainment was given in the Central Hall by local amateurs, the Rev. W. Milburne (vicar of Redcar) in the chair. The entertainment was intended to take place in the Redcar Infants’ School, but on account of the poor accommodation there, the promoters determined to change to the Central Hall, and the decision was endorsed by a crowded audience, who evidently enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Though two readings were announced, only one came off, and one recitation, hence the chief source of interest was the music, which was very successful, both songs and part songs being well rendered – The duet “Excelsior,” by Messrs. Coverdale and Harrison being especially worthy of notice. A pianoforte duet, “March of the Men of Harlech,” by Miss M. Bennett and Mr. Schmitz, was substituted for the sole all announced and this obtained a well-merited encore. The song by Mrs. Peat, “The happy dawn of day,” as well given, and narrowly escaped encore. Miss Hartley, who singing always gives so much pleasure sang with exquisite test and expression “The Flowers of the Forest,” a lament written to, commemorate Flodden Field, and in reply to a loudly demanded encore gave “ Hark! The Line,” and in responding to the encore after Miss Lindsay’s “Too Late,” gave to the great satisfaction of the audience that loveliest of old English ballads, “Home, sweet Home.” The evening’s proceedings terminated with a cordial vote of thanks to the Chairman. If this more successful entertainment had any drawback whatever, it arose from the unavoidable absence through illness of Mr. Allatt, whose appearance will be expected at the next entertainment.
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Xippas gallery is very pleased to announce an exclusive online screening of a documentary film on Robert Irwin’s work and life, “Robert Irwin: The Beauty of Questions” (1997) by Leonard Feinstein.
Extended until July 31.Playlist
We are very pleased to share with you “Work and Play”, a new chapter of our video program featuring two films by Bertille Bak: “La Brigada”, one of her recent productions from 2018 and “Court n°4” (2014), a sequel of her first “Courts” from 2007.
“Work and Play” will be visible on our website until July 31.
We are happy to announce “Nights Full of Light”, a video program by Raha Raissnia. The program will include two of Raha Raissnia’s artworks – two captivating films, inviting you to wander about the streets of a fantastic city, full of shadows and light.
“Nights Full of Light” will be visible on our website from July 6, 4 CEST. Stay tuned and join us on this mysterious adventure !
On the occasion of the upcoming Marco Maggi’s personal show in our Paris gallery, Xippas is happy to dedicate new episode of Cinema Room to his work. “Micro-revolution”, a program by Marco Maggi, will consist of two chapters featuring two separate films, gradually introducing you into the artist’s vertiginous universe of detail and precision.Playlist


Press Releases 2018
- 5 April 2018: From smart home to smart city – Smart Building Conference defines the technological roadmap
Members of the industry press can view and download hi-res images from Smart Building Conference 2018 by clicking here.
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Author Profile: Donna Gold
Donna Gold is an American art critic living on Maine's Penobscot river.
DRAMA OF NATURE • Donna Gold
The paintings of Alan Bray reveal the drama of struggles between stone and water, trees and granite.
A PARADE OF BEAUTY • Donna Gold
John Wilde makes you love the wormhole in a leaf.

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Vehicle Modification Retailers Archives
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Aftermarket High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamp kits might trigger unwanted glare. Vehicles ought to only be equipped with factory-fitted HID lamps as they’re designed to satisfy international requirements. From 2010, aside from bikes, all newly-registered vehicles with manufacturing facility-fitted HID lamps will need to have an auto-levelling characteristic to cut back glare.
The sunroof must meet a minimum of one recognised international standard, e.g. ECE, DOT, BS or JIS. The vehicle fitted with the sunroof must also cross an inspection at an LTA-Authorised Inspection Centre(AIC). The addition of hoods or canopies, corresponding to aluminium hoods or canvas covers on open-deck items vehicles, might affect automobile safety.
Most states prohibit excessive-intensity headlights that aren’t manufacturing facility installed, as they’ll shine in other drivers’ eyes and trigger a distraction. Lights which might be too dim are also prohibited since they don’t present enough visibility in low-light conditions. Additionally, underglow lights are sometimes unlawful as a result of they’re thought of distracting, especially after they emit neon colours. Many customers decrease the suspension in order to improve the car’s dealing with or achieve a sure aesthetic look.
However, in instances the place an unlawful vehicle modification impairs your safety or the safety of others, you may be issued a costly ticket and even jailed. If your state is certainly one of 19 that requires annual automobile inspections, aftermarket modifications will be inspected to be sure they’re road legal. If not, you might not find out that your modification is unlawful till you get pulled over for a violation.
5. Clarifying how the act will affect already registered autos, the SC bench stated that the owners threat losing their registration if they modify their vehicles past the desired allowances. New automobiles might be denied registration if modified by house owners. 3.
Keep in mind, too, that a row rider would possibly turn out to be broken on uneven surfaces, pace bumps or damaged roads. Many states have legal guidelines concerning the utmost peak of a vehicle (these are often essential so that vehicles can safely cross underneath overpasses and through tunnels). These would possibly embrace laws on the total dimensions of a road-authorized automobile (height, size, and width) and/or laws relating to suspension lifts or body lifts specifically. For occasion, in California a vehicle must be no larger than 14 toes tall.
In those states, officers stationed to observe site visitors could use lasers to measure the space of your automobile when they first hear your stereo, and if your automobile is inside no matter distance the law specifies, they may problem a citation. Often, first-time offenders are given a citation that allows them to make acceptable modifications to their car to avoid paying a fantastic.


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Germany is located in the heart of Europe and is surrounded by 9 neighbouring countries. The North Sea and the Baltic form natural borders to the north.
Washed by the North Sea and the Baltic, dotted with forestland, crisscrossed by rivers, Northern Germany is an inviting blend of ruggedness and generous abundance. On the island of Sylt, the country’s northernmost point, wild rose bushes and heather give way to dunes as the land nears the shore. Traditionally, this is where the elite families of Hamburg come for an elegant seaside getaway, reaching the beaches by bicycle and crossing the dunes on handsome boardwalks, to relax on the sand in the shelter of a wicker cabin. Today Sylt is a discreet resort where vacation-goers, after a windsurfing session or a Nordic sauna, retreat for the night to quaint thatched-roofed houses. To the south, the less frequented islands of the Frisian archipelago cultivate their singular charm. The old folks still speak Frisian among themselves as they stroll the immaculate beaches. Just as alluring is the Baltic shore, where the Peene River wends its way through the marshes to join the placid waters of Boddengewässer Ost Lake.
The year is 1901. Far from the narrow lanes and cabarets of Montmartre, Guillaume Apollinaire is seeking new horizons among the vine-covered hillsides of the Rhine Valley. The literary father of surrealism succumbs to the seductions of the Rhenish Night, discovers the town of Bacharach with its half-timbered houses, and caresses with pen and ink the pale, radiant face of a nymph from German folklore, the Lorelei: a “witchlike blonde” seated on her rock, “her Rhine-colored eyes, her sun-like hair” emanating their mortal glow. On a scrap of paper, the myth is transformed by the poet’s inspiration. A cigarette clenched between his slim lips, Apollinaire wanders the realm of Goethe, Heine and the Grimm brothers, painting a portrait of the Rhineland in words. It’s all there: the valleys carved out over centuries by rushing rivers, the shale outcroppings whose flakes fall like autumn leaves, the herds of bison roaming the dense forests of the Rothaargebirge, the castles of the Lahn region, whose marshy soil seems still to bear the footprints of long-dead knights and margraves.
Restaurant and hotel in town. Landhaus Stricker is the ideal place for a wonderful holiday on Sylt, an island with exceptional natural surroundings and particularly pure air. You will feel in top form there whatever the weather, whether browsing through the library, swimming in the heated pool or lounging on the beach, well protected by a strandkorb, the wickered beach chair used on the North Sea coasts. The 700 m² spa provides fitness, relaxation and treatments. And as a finishing touch, there are culinary delights created by starred Chef Holger Bodendorf. You will appreciate his culinary creations with a Mediterranean flair: Tuna & Cucumber: marinated tuna, fried tuna, tuna tartar, cucumber drop, cucumber mousse, bergamot foam. ... Learn moreless
Restaurant in a park. In the middle of the magnificent Palmengarten a white building hosts the Restaurant Lafleur, which is designed in Bauhaus style and whose name pays homage to the Pomerol wine estate, Château Lafleur. Chef Andeas Krolik creates a contemporary cuisine, which combines regional products with Mediterranean influences. He excels in the preparation of fish dishes. His elegantly presented plates feature a dialogue of sweetness and acidity and an occasional use of more intensive spices and essences. A Breton mackerel meets a Dashi stock and aubergine cream, whilst a carabinero is accompanied by a vermouth froth, spicy carrots and lemon confit. ... Learn moreless
Hotel and restaurant in the woods. The town of Potsdam is known for the palaces and gardens of Sanssouci, and bears the stamp of the Italian architecture of master-builders like Schinkel, Persius and the landscape architect Lenné. It is also known for Hotel Bayrisches Haus, which overlooks the national forest from a hill. Built in 1847 in the purest of Bavarian traditions by King Frederic-William IV for his wife, the small chalet with a modest appearance has actually the elegance of a stately home. Today it is not only the ideal place to relax and unwind, but is also renowned for its award-winning restaurant and an exceptional spa. ... Learn moreless
Restaurant and hotel in the country. Chef Johann Lafer, one of Germany's most famous chefs, endorses the philosophy of the romantic Stromburg: highest demands on quality. The best products are creatively prepared. This is embodied by the restaurant Le Val d’Or, which is artfully transformed during each season in optical, acoustic and culinary terms. “I draw my inspiration from the ingredients themselves”, the exceptionally gifted pastry chef stresses. Johann Lafer devotes the same commitment to his interpretation of sachertorte as he does to braised and roasted kid with Italian artichokes. Helicopter flights over the vineyards and forests of the Rhine appeal to all the senses. ... Learn moreless
Hotel and restaurant in a park. The Villa Hammerschmiede, which once belonged to the Krupp family of industrialists, has many treats in store. Relaxing in the rock swimming pool overlooking the park, unwinding in the Art déco interior with its inviting rooms or appreciating the hospitality of your hosts is a pleasure. Enjoy a trip to discover the Maulbronn Monastery, listed as World Heritage by Unesco. Practise your swing at one of the 14 top golf courses within a 50 km radius, or go on an outing to Baden-Baden and try your luck in the casino that Marlene Dietrich described as “the most beautiful in the world”. Nearby Heidelberg is also worth a trip to explore the impressive Gothic castle there. ... Learn moreless
Hotel and restaurant in the country. Nestled in the Rothaar Mountains, far from the hustle and bustle of daily life, this oasis of hospitality and culinary delights suddenly appears from nowhere. Jagdhof Glashütte, one of Germany’s most beautiful countryside hotels, is situated in the heart of a densely wooded region, at the end of the spectacular Lahn Valley. Relaxation, fine dining and romanticism are part of the lifestyle in the forests and former hunting grounds of the Counts of Wittgenstein. The luxurious, rural atmosphere is already evident on entering the magnificent hall with its fireplace for a welcome cocktail. This hotel is ever faithful to its motto: back to nature, but with style. ... Learn moreless
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront. Dating back to the 18th century, Hotel Seesteg was once the building in which the wooden boards of the pier were stored during the stormy winters on the North Sea coast. Today, it has been converted from a storehouse into an exceptional, relaxing haven. Everything is designed to offer an unparalleled, intimate atmosphere and smart style and design. Every room faces the sea and the outdoor rooftop pool offers breathtaking views of the Wadden Sea National Park, a Unesco World Heritage site. The large floor-to-ceiling windows boast a direct view of the white sand beach. ... Learn moreless
Hotel and restaurant in the country. “Just one movement by Bach is worth an entire symphony of other music”, commented the Russian cellist Rostropovich. The memory of Johann Sebastian Bach lives on in and around the Hotel Hohenhaus, close to the town of Eisenach where the German composer was born and spent his childhood. The sublime melancholy of his cello suites can perhaps be attributed to these wooded landscapes. This is the perfect place to savour culinary highlights at the Hohenhaus restaurant, enjoy nature’s charms and have a relaxing or active stay devoted to outdoor pursuits and swimming in the indoor pool. ... Learn moreless
Restaurant and hotel in a village. Burg Wernberg is an exclusive hotel in a historic castle with a first class gourmet restaurant featuring the excellent cuisine of Chef Thomas Kellermann, all under one roof. Located in the heart of the Upper Palatinate region and easily accessible from Munich, Nuremberg, Regensburg and Prague, gourmets and connoisseurs can dine lavishly in the restaurant, reside like royalty, relax or celebrate sumptuous events – all exclusively within the carefully restored castle walls. From a romantic weekend for two to a fairytale dream wedding of any size – at Burg Wernberg nearly everything is possible. Come and discover just how special variety can be. ... Learn moreless
Hotel and restaurant in town. This hotel is part of a romantic collection of ancient half-timbered dwellings, and is tucked away in a picturesque square in the town of Frankenberg, in the region which inspired the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. Soak up the elegant atmosphere of its common areas, rooms and suites with their vibrant, sun-drenched colours. Relax in the ‘Sonne’ Oriental spa. Then enjoy superb Mediterranean and gourmet star cuisine. The cellar, more than 500 years old, is a treasure trove with its more than 700 labels from all over the world. Die Sonne is known for its warm hospitality and you, as guests, will feel as though you are amongst old friends. ... Learn moreless


Perspectives of many- particle methods: Total energy, spectroscopy and time-dependent dynamics
Location: CECAM-DE-MM1P, University of Bremen, Germany
The field of computational chemistry/physics and material science made recently tremendous steps toward a first-principle description of excited state and correlated electronic systems including solids, nanostructures and macromolecular resp. bio-molecular systems. The impact of the applications strongly depend on the underlying methods and the achieved accuracy by accurately treating non-local interactions, electron correlations and time-dependent processes in electronic ground and excited states. This not only concerns accurate total energies and forces but also a quantitative description of spectroscopic signals and related time-dependent electron and coupled electron-ion dynamics. Despite considerable progress in the field various challenges remain to be solved in the future, addressing
• Many-body interactions – new XC functionals
• Perturbation treatment of quasi-particles beyond DFT
• Strong electron correlations, dynamical mean field theory and beyond
• Time-dependent DFT beyond the adiabatic approximation, two particle exitations
Of prime importance is the development of next-generation realistic many-body computational tools which are fast, reliable and are able to describe non-trivial quantum dynamics of complex systems. In order to address these problems, new integrated software tools for realistic quantum simulations of correlated systems need to be developed for a broad scientific community . One possible direction to open new fields of applications is the combination of approaches developed in different communities, which shall be fostered at this workshop.
The proposed workshop should become a forum to brainstorm ideas about solutions to important correlated-electron problems and identify new directions for many-body method development and challenging applications. In this way, we hope to create an exchange mechanism to unite a core of developers in an interactive environment to initiate design of a new generation software tools for many-body quantum modelling of realistic complex systems. The delivery of this technology to a broad community would facilitate breakthroughs on high-impact materials science problems in magnetic nano-science, transitions-metal biophysics and new energy storage.
This workshop brings together people from different correlated electron communities, solid state physics, computational material science and quantum chemistry to discuss a possible synergies and new ideas in quantum many-body methods.
Computational materials sciences are outstanding growth areas of research. In the future an increasingly larger part of our technological development will depend on computer applications, in particular in materials, nano and bio-nano sciences. Ab-initio calculations based on the density functional theory in combination with the dynamical mean-field theory can make a considerable progress in the field of nanostructures with d- and f-elements which usually means strong electron correlations. Moreover, wavefunction-based schemes offering the systematic pathway for approximating the electronic Schrödinger equation will become more and more efficient, so that also highly complex systems will be and are already accessible today. Prospects of method unifications to approach challenging problems such as electron correlations in complex systems, non-local interactions and correlations, dynamics and non-equilibrium phenomena shall be analysed.
Andreas Savin (CNRS and Sorbonne University) - Organiser
Thomas Frauenheim (University of Bremen) - Organiser
Thorsten KLÜNER (University of Oldenburg) - Organiser
Tim O. Wehling (University of Bremen) - Organiser
Johannes Lischner (Imperial College London) - Organiser & speaker


Atomic Layer Etching (ALE) is an advanced etch technique that allows for excellent depth control on shallow features. As device feature size reduces further and further ALE is required to achieve the accuracy required for peak performance.
- Ultra low damage
- High selectivity
- Ultra accurate depth control
- Ultra low power operation
- Ability to etch in ALE or normal etch mode


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Insurers handling of claims from New Zealand’s Canterbury earthquakes has to be seen to be transparent by the public if it is to retain confidence in the industry, the man charged with rebuilding the city of Christchurch has warned, as he urged carriers to participate in greater engagement with community groups.
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For Acura, performance is at the forefront of design. With Acura's driver-first mentality, they bring together creative minds and innovative designs to enhance driver experience and vehicle performance. Their Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) brings together ingenuity and efficiency with their precise designs. Here at Acura of Oakville we are proud to bring you these innovative and purpose-driven designs right to your door. Browse our new inventory page for availability and more details.
Chassis and Handling
With its innovative double wish bone suspension design, Acura's deliver more precise control of the wheel while driving and enhanced tire-to-ground contact for better handling and traction. With its all-wheel drive options both in its Super Handling form as well as the sport hybrid, high-performance handling and all-weather capabilities are only a few of the many advantages you will experience when driving an Acura. Acura's also offer an Active Damper System, which adjusts to road and driving conditions to bring a driving experience like no other.
Acura's unique and innovative body structure is unmatched. Their Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ is designed with safety in mind. It's made to help reduce and disperse front collision damage from virtually any car size. With safety at the forefront, this design helps to protect you, your family, and your car from maximum damage. Ultra-high-strength 3D crafted steel tubing is used to form the roof rails and upper portion of the A-pillars. The frame is not only built with aluminum, like it once was. Using a breakthrough combination of materials, Acura brings structural safety together with dynamic and easy handling for the ultimate experience.
Sport Hybrid Performance
Acura has changed the game when it comes to sport hybrid models. With better fuel efficiency, more power with improved acceleration, and enhanced technologies, the sport hybrid performance is unmatched.
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive
With improved agility and traction, Acura's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD®) offers power and control like no other. The SH-AWD brings torque-vectoring technology off the track and onto the road, with the option available on the NSX, TLX, MDX and RDX Acura models.
Acura's powertrain brings new meaning to efficiency. Its 10-speed automatic transmission takes full advantage of Acura's turbocharged engines and its high-torque output. The Intelligent Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (i-VTEC®) offers increased horsepower, the Variable Cylinder Management® (VCM) offers improved V6 fuel efficiency during highway drives, and the Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™ offers varied throttle sensitivity; all combined, these powertrain features bring power and efficiency only seen in an Acura.
Testing the Hard Way
We understand that in this life, anything can happen. That is why we pride ourselves on selling Acura's that go through extensive testing procedures and protocols to ensure that our cars are safe and secure no matter the situation. Desert sand tests are done in which vehicles are pushed to their extremes at top speeds for long durations, Acura finds any issues and fixes them before releasing them. Other testing environments include a dedicated shake room to test durability and interior and exterior wear and tear, and a wind tunnel test, to test aerodynamics, fuel efficiency, and sound levels. All faults that are found throughout these tests within any Acura vehicle gets fixed and retested before being released. This ensures that every vehicle that gets put out is in quality condition delivering the perfect driving experience for all.
Interested in owning your very own Acura? Contact us today to learn more about your options. Not from Oakville? We are proud to serve customers in surrounding areas as well, such as Mississauga, Milton, and Burlington in Ontario.


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Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 / 7:00pmRobert Joffrey's The Nutcracker
Dress Circle Rows AA-LL
How was your experience?
We went to see this show last year for the first time and just loved it so we were excited to go again this year and it didn't disappoint! The seats we had were terrific again, this time we were in the Dress Circle area, last year we were closer to the stage but we could see everything just fine. The first half went so fast, it felt like 20 minutes versus an hour had gone by and the theater itself is so beautfiul and the choir singing beforehand was really good and put us in the holiday mood.


The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal placed an order with Oshkosh Defense for Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), trailers (JLTV-T), and associated packaged and installed kits.
The order is valued at $208 million and includes JLTVs for the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force.
The JLTV was designed to replace the aging uparmored HMMWV fleet, offering a purpose-built modular design that is configurable to meet mission needs, including weapon systems, protection kits, communications, and other critical equipment. It can accommodate more than 100 different mission package configurations without sacrificing mobility, protection, or transportability.Read more: Oshkosh Defense rolls out JLTV number 20,000
Since winning the initial JLTV contract in 2015, Oshkosh Defense has received orders for over 23,000 JLTVs for the U.S. Armed Forces and NATO, Allied and Collation partners, including eight international customers.
“We spent the last decade committed to learning, improving processes, establishing a robust supply chain, as well as a world-class team of experts to design and produce the most reliable light tactical vehicle in the industry,” said George Mansfield, vice president and general manager of defense programs at Oshkosh Defense. “We are extremely proud of our execution of the JLTV program, including its reputation as a model procurement project due to consistent on-schedule and under budget production.”
The company intends to continue making the proven Oshkosh JLTV available through Direct Commercial Sales (DCS).
“Oshkosh Defense has partnered with the U.S. Military for decades to develop, test, and evolve advanced military technologies,” concluded Mansfield. “We look forward to further supporting the U.S. Army in their modernization efforts including the Robotic Combat Vehicle, Stryker Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS), and future programs.”
Oshkosh Defense plans to produce JLTVs into Q1FY2025. The Oshkosh Defense Aftermarket team will also continue to service and support Oshkosh-built JLTVs.


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This pretty reservoir in the centre of Birmingham has a nice circular walking trail running around the perimeter. There's a good sized car park at the south eastern end of the water. You can pick up the well surfaced trail from here. It runs for just over a mile and a half with lovely views across the water and some woodland and grassland areas. You can walk along the dam and enjoy great views of the cityscape of Birmingham. The site is also a local nature reserve so look out for a wide variety of birdlife on the water.
If you'd like to extend your walk you can pick up the Harborne Walkway in the adjacent Summerfield Park. The nice surfaced path runs along a disused railway line from Summerfield Park to Harborne. You are also very close to the Worcester and Birmingham Canal so you could pick this up and enjoy a waterside walk or cycle along the towpath. Just head a short distance north from the water to Rotton Park and you will find the canal.
PostcodeB16 9EE - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations
Edgbaston Reservoir Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map
Edgbaston Reservoir Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map
Edgbaston Reservoir OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking
Edgbaston Reservoir Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
On the eastern side of the water, near the car park, there's the Reservoir Cafe. It's a nice place to go for refreshments after your exercise. It's a friendly place with a good menu in a convenient spot.
The path around the reservoir is very popular with dog walkers and you will likely see several other owners on a fine day.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
We recommend picking up the canal and heading east into the city centre of Birmingham. After a short stroll you will pass a series of locks and the Post Office Tower.
A couple of miles to the west there's the pretty Warley Woods to visit. The popular park includes woodland, nature trails, a wildflower area and a nine hole golf course. Right next to Warley Woods there's also Lightwoods House and Park. Here you'll find an 18th century mansion surrounded by pleasant parkland with a walled garden.
For more walking ideas in the area see the West Midlands Walks page.

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