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The hotel is fantastic, we went on our first family holiday, myself, partner, 5 year old Bailey and 1 yr old Leo. Where do i start! The food is beautiful and there is plenty of choice and the timing was great. The room was perfect and our cleaner Hattice went out her way every day to make the towels for the boys to look nice, she even brought us left over toys for the kiddies to play with! The reception staff were polite and helpful as were the bar staff. The entertainers, Olly, Owen, Ibo, Yasmin and Rose were fantastic, they were very good at their job, made us feel welcome, came and sat with us, included my boys in all activities. The entertainers were funny and i thought worked hard! Charlie the pool man is a god send and the poor bloke doesn't stop making sure you have everything!! I can't fault the staff, hotel anything, it was a truly amazing holiday and i shall be returning without a shadow of doubt! I miss all the staff already! Thank you guys! xxxx
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The Electronic Information Department was created in 2003 on the base of the Center of Business Cooperation. The basic purpose of the Department is to provide users with electronic sources of information, implement effectively the library’s offerings on the market for information and services, administrate the CLS’s local computer network, automate library technological processes.
The Department gives citizens access to electronic information on education, law, commerce, entrepreneurship, public matters etc. Readers can use the followng information resources:
The Department includes Internet Center, Sensotek (for people with disabilities), Virtual Reference Service .
The Internet Center is open with the assistance and financial support of the USA Embassy in Ukraine through the project “Internet for Readers of Public Libraries “ (LEAP). Its work focuses on addressing the problem of providing the citizens with free access to information resources to ensure social mobility during the transition to civil society.
The Sensotek was created with the assistance of the RUSAL's Center for Social Programs and Mykolaiv Welfare Fund "META" by three projects: “Information Without Limits”, “Book’s Sound Silhouette” and “A Step Towards Each Other”.
In 2013, the department's book fund was replenished with Holy Scripture (13 volumes) in Braille. The library received these books as a gift from Oleksiy Lymarev, a missionary teacher of the St. Tikhon Orthodox University of Humanities.
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Since 2005 there is a “Virtual Reference Service" in the structure of the Department, the purpose of which is the reference-informational service of remote users.
Since 2011, the Electronic Information Department has been a joint participant in the project "Libraries as a constituent part of electronic dialogue between the community and government" in the competition "Educational and Innovative Libraries" under the program "Bibliomist" (IREX), supported by Mykolaiv Mayor and Mykolaiv City Council.
Since 2012, much attention has been paid to teaching citizens computer literacy, IT competence, using tools and services in the e-government system.
The Internet connection is available via a dedicated fiber-optic communication channel at a speed of 24576/24576 Kbit /s and using Wi-Fi technology.
Customer service in the Department is carried out by means of an Automated Libray System IRBIS.
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PawsPlus to Acquire Animal Health AssociatesPawsPlus to Acquire Animal Health AssociatesPosted: Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 5:14 p.m., EDTnewsline
PawsPlus Inc. has agreed to acquire Animal Health Associates Inc. Both companies are based in Sarasota, Fla.
Animal Health’s corporate philosophy, organizational structure and business model mirrors PawsPlus’ operating subsidiary, Vetco Hospitals Inc., said K. Bryan Shobe, CEO of PawsPlus.
“PawsPlus will consolidate its corporate headquarters by expanding the Florida headquarter office of Animal Health in Sarasota and relocating some staff from its offices around the country,” Shobe said. “Animal Health and Vetco Hospitals will continue to operate as separate subsidiaries of PawsPlus, maintaining their brands in the markets where they currently operate.”
Vetco Hospitals was launched in the Southern California market in April 1996 with five full-service animal hospitals. In addition, it operates more than 350 temporary vaccination clinics in more than 175 retail locations a month in six Western states.
Shobe reported that Vetco Hospital sales increased by 40.5 percent, to $11.7 million, in 2008 from $8.3 million in 2007.
Animal Health Associates was launched in Sarasota in May 1997. It operates 180 temporary vaccination clinics in more than 130 retail locations a month in Florida and Georgia.
“Animal Health ended the 2008 calendar year solidly profitable with sales of $6.1 million,” said George Johnson, president of Animal Health. “We are excited about combining the two companies, which will allow for increased margins by being able to take advantage of volume pricing and back-office efficiencies. This is an ideal time for this merger to happen.” <HOME>
PawsPlus Inc. has agreed to acquire Animal Health Associates Inc. Both companies are based in Sarasota, Fla.PawsPlus Inc. has agreed to acquire Animal Health Associates Inc. Both companies are based in Sarasota, Fla.PawsPlus, Animal Health Associates, Animal Health, Vetco

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He set the scene: In memory of Arthur Lee (1945-2006)
This is the tall tale of two canyons, Laurel and Topanga, and a fabled segment of West Hollywood called the Sunset Strip. Two recent books -- Barney Hoskyns' Hotel California (Wiley), Michael Walker's Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll's Legendary Neighborhood (Faber & Faber); two forthcoming documentaries, on country-rock icon Gram Parsons and cult pop songwriter Harry Nilsson (awaiting distribution); and a slew of recordings document the fleeting promise of late 1960s Los Angeles as rock & roll Mecca.
"The Southern California folk-rock scene seemed very much a reaction to the British Invasion, which had stolen so much from American traditional music," says John Bemis of Hillsborough, NC, Americana act Hooverville, which comes to Charlotte on Aug. 11. "The scene in LA fused folk elements, such as tight harmonies and acoustic instruments, with rock & roll -- not only rock's sound, but its sensibilities too. The lifestyle of the So-Cal scene was much more rock when compared with the earlier folkies, such as Pete Seeger and the Kingston Trio.
"Of all those [Laurel Canyon] bands, we're most significantly influenced by Gram [Parsons] and Chris Hillman. They were the traditionalists of the bunch, and Hooverville has covered several of their tunes over the years."
Bemis and company's latest CD, Follow That Trail of Dust Back Home (Back Up and Push), balances the singing and writing talents of the group's frontline trio, recalling the essence of a primary Laurel Canyon influence, The Band. Although mostly Canadian, the fabled Americana outfit recorded its second, self-titled album in LA, and Music From Big Pink proved a watershed release for the area's aspiring singing cowboys. NYC's Ollabelle, which spotlights the soulful style of Amy Helm, also has a great new disc out, Riverside Battle Songs (Verve Forecast); "Fall Back" echoes the rootsy work of Helm's father, Southern Band legend Levon, acutely. And another prominent canyon rock heir, Chris Stills, has a fine EP out on V2 containing a cover of The Band's "The Weight" done en français as "Fanny."
Aside from The Band, my own romance with the period's resultant canyon/desert rock and singer-songwriter (aka confessional) genres begins with Texas-born classic rock legend Stephen Stills and ends with Georgia-born Gram Parsons. Although cosmic cowboy music was minted in Southern California, most folks forget just how vital the Southern part was to the equation. Many of the genre's leading architects and practitioners hailed from Texas and the Southeast, blending either folk-rock or R&B strains with the hard-core honky-tonk sound of Bakersfield.
I never go far without Stills' complex, varied output from the Buffalo Springfield through Manassas, and, in times of acute emotional trouble, Parsons' solo masterwork, Grievous Angel, is usually in heavy rotation. This stormy summer season has renewed my passion for both artists, with Stills currently touring in the company of his fellow Americana Rushmore figures Neil Young, David Crosby and Graham Nash, and Parsons reissued via the three-disc set Gram Parsons: The Complete Reprise Sessions (Reprise/Rhino). Filmmaker Gandulf Hennig has also released a documentary on the Waycross native who skillfully and fearlessly blended the Southern roots forms of country, R&B, rock, gospel to produce what he called Cosmic American music: Gram Parsons -- Fallen Angel (Spothouse GmbH/BBC/Rhino). The rockbiz grapevine has it that Parsons' most (in)famous friend, Rolling Stone Keith Richards, owns the movie rights to Ben Fong-Torres' GP biography Hickory Wind and will presumably produce a narrative version soon. Barney Hoskyns, a Londoner and noted rock journalist, explored postwar Los Angeles music before, in 1996's Waiting For the Sun. Hoskyns' latest tome, Hotel California (see review in this section), revisits scenes from the earlier work but in micro focus, centered primarily on the singer-songwriters (think golden boy Jackson Browne) and studio misfits (like Brian Wilson's Mississippian ace Van Dyke Parks) who emerged in the wake of the Byrds' success, proceeding to revolutionize the music business (for a while) and American interiors. Scene midwives, like Hoskyns' fellow Brits -- late Beatles publicist Derek Taylor, genius director Donald Cammell (a Stones associate) and Warner Bros. house hippie Andy Wickham -- also co-star.
After the original Byrds' demise circa 1968 -- when Parsons briefly joined and the classic Sweetheart of the Rodeo was released -- no LA groups hold more importance for me than the aforementioned Buffalo Springfield, the multiracial dark horses of Love and proto-desert rockers-cum-funkateers Little Feat.
In fact, late Love frontman Arthur Lee was born in Memphis but raised in LA's black Crenshaw-Adams district; Little Feat icon Lowell George was bred in the West Side mountains when the area was still mostly ranch land. The Feats, whose influence is indelible in the new wave of Southern rock and jam bands, will be anthologized in September, with The Best of Little Feat (Rhino). A Lee benefit show in Manhattan in June saw ex-Zeppelinite Robert Plant channeling the force of Love's psych-rock oeuvre.
Meanwhile, Southern boy Tom Petty, who once apprenticed with former Byrds sideman Leon Russell, has just dropped yet another rich meditation on the So-Cal sound: Highway Companion (American). Chiming guitar, Farfisa and twangy rhythms worthy of one-time Topanga cosmic cowboy hangout the Corral abound, while Petty's song "Jack" actually lifts the central riff of Love's "Bummer In the Summer." The propulsive exhilaration and airiness of "Flirting With Time" unites past and present, exactly nailing the feeling of what LA rock once meant. Throughout, the disc limns why the Laurel Canyon Myth continues to hold sway over subsequent generations of artists, scribes, fair maidens, freaks and power-mad hustlers.
As Lee once penned about Sunset Strip magic, maybe the people would be the times -- and briefly there was sonic catharsis to be gleaned from the murky sunshine at the limit of Manifest Destiny. Many young men went west from Greenwich Village's withering folkie scene, like Stills, Parsons and Byrds leader Roger McGuinn, hoping to slay societal dragons and personal demons with the plangent sounds of a 12-string guitar.
And the spell worked, depending on your view of the myth, until failed rock star Charlie Manson brought violence to the canyon vibe in 1969, and that same year ended with a brother's murder at the Rolling Stones' free concert at Altamont Speedway.
Yet there was value in the canyons' dark arts too: Aside from my Singing Cowboy hero Arthur Lee and his acolyte Jim Morrison, some of the scene's best music was made by underrated ex-Byrd bard Gene Clark, the Topanga-based band Spirit and Neil Young collaborator Jack Nitzsche, who produced the soundtrack for Cammell's occult-tinged cult film Performance with Ry Cooder and Randy Newman (among others). Even Young recorded "Revolution Blues," a brilliant ode to Manson and his family, and was originally meant to produce Love's masterpiece, Forever Changes.
Now-famed singer-songwriter standards issued by artists like Cackalacky Beatles protégée James Taylor and Canadian songbird Joni Mitchell -- as well as the Eagles' easy, ubiquitous twangy template thieved largely from Parsons -- arose as a reaction to the Manson murders and the general upheaval of the 1960s. And a new breed of talent brokers, like David Geffen and Eagles manager Irving Azoff, discovered different ways to bring the canyons' artists to market, perhaps garnering paeans in process (see Mitchell's "Free Man in Paris" about her now bitter enemy Geffen).
Ancient history, you say, decades after Parsons' corpse was burnt in Joshua Tree desert, the Eagles eulogized the Laurel Canyon spirit in "Hotel California," their friends in Fleetwood Mac transformed California rock from horse opera to soap opera and the Croz became the poster child for freebase. Yet 2006 has seen a startling array of reissued material from this scene and its 1960s satellites from both sides of the Atlantic. Cammell's been remembered with Rebecca and Sam Umland's biography Donald Cammell: A Life on the Wild Side (FAB Press), and Nick Drake producer Joe Boyd has released his music memoir, White Bicycles (Serpent's Tail). Bi-coastal Elektra folk-rocker Tim Buckley is rumored to be getting the biopic treatment alongside his son Jeff. The mostly dormant form of protest music is again being spearheaded by CSNY with their Freedom of Speech tour. And even Laurel Canyon disciple Eric Clapton and raga-rock muse Ravi Shankar are coming to Charlotte in the fall.
Arizona indie Not Lame label has just released the Springfield tribute collection, Five Way Street. Here's what Mark Rozzo, rock writer and member of Brooklyn-based country-rock outfit Maplewood, had to say about his involvement with the project:
"What I love about Buffalo Springfield -- along with the buckskin fringe and cool boots -- is the fact that the band had so many great songwriters, so many great angles. Basically, they're the next step beyond the Byrds, and, along with the Byrds, they're a virtual clearinghouse for all that would be great in California -- and American -- music for years to come, from Neil Young to CSNY (and even Poco). They represent the birth of a sun-dappled, golden idyll for American pop."
Maplewood covered Rozzo's personal Springfield fave, "I Am a Child," on the tribute. He's also excited that 1970s easy rock titans America ("Horse With No Name") have recorded one of Maplewood's own canyon-tinged tunes, "Indian Summer," for their James Iha/Adam Schlesinger-produced comeback record, due out this fall from Sony.
Southern California may be going up in smoke and the cocaine cowboys' legacy may be tarnished, but the songs endure.
Hooverville plays Dilworth Playhouse on Aug. 11; 8pm; No cover. www.hooverville.org.


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The Lewis Hills massif (Bay of Islands Ophiolite, Newfoundland) preserves a deeply eroded transform fault. A major, low-angle, extensional mylonite zone is next to the transform assemblage and probably merges laterally into it. The mylonite developed in a high-temperature environment and occurs at the top of relatively rigid lithospheric mantle. The lithospheric mantle represents exhumed, older, arc-type basement of the Little Port Complex that is also exposed across the transform in the western Lewis Hills. It differs dramatically from an asthenospheric mantle unit of the Bay of Islands Complex, exposed in the eastern Lewis Hills, that formed in a spreading ridge environment.
The fossil ridge-transform segment and associated low-angle normal fault in the Lewis Hills formed at an inside-corner structural setting similar to recently discovered core complexes at oceanic ridge-transform intersections. However, the Lewis Hills segment developed in a setting where a spreading center propagated across a transform margin and rifted older arc-type lithosphere. Factors that contributed to formation of the low-angle detachment fault are the lithospheric nature of the mantle basement, rheological weakening and strain focusing by intrusive sills, and weak lateral coupling realized by the extensional transform assemblage.

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Julien Absalon (Orbea) seized the lead of the cross-country Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup on Sunday after winning round two of the series in Offenburg, Germany.
It was Absalon’s 18th World Cup victory — a record that tops the 17 wins scored by Thomas Frischknecht—and leaves him undefeated at Offenburg.
In women’s competition, Ren Chengyuan (China) took the win while Austrian Elisabeth Osl (Central Ghost Pro Team) finished fifth to retain the overall lead.
Huge field, heavy hitters
The huge men’s field — more than 220 riders — took more than a minute to roll through the start-finish area after completing the start loop and heading out onto the main course for the first of seven laps. By that time, a sizable group of heavy hitters was already pulling away from the rest of the field.
Among the group were Absalon, World Cup leader Jose Hermida (Multivan Merida), world champion Christoph Sauser (Specialized), U23 World Cup leader Burry Stander (Specialized), Florian Vogel (Scott-Swisspower), Lukas Fluckiger (Trek World Racing), Nino Schurter (Scott-Swisspower), Roel Paulissen (Cannondale) and Jean-Christophe Peraud (Massi). Also making the split were Todd Wells (Specialized), Marco Fontana (Cannondale), Jaroslav Kulhavy (Rubena-Specialized) and Martin Gujan (Cannondale Factory Racing).
Absalon counterattacked a move by Schurter on the longest climb, quickly gaining 25 seconds on the disorganized chase. The Olympic champion continued to open up his lead through the fourth lap, as the chase started to shed riders. Among the first to go was Hermida, who came to the race with a bad cold. Wells flatted and eventually abandoned.
On lap five, Sauser broke away from the rest of the group, taking only his teammate Stander with him. The duo quickly took 20 seconds on the rest of the chasers, but made no dent in Absalon’s lead, and the effort failed after Sauser crashed hard in one of the technical sections and had to abandon with a broken frame.
Stander continued on in second, but was steadily being reeled in by Wolfram Kurschat (Topeak Ergon) and Peraud. The pair caught and dropped Stander in the final kilometers to take second and third behind Absalon, with the South African holding on for fourth, and the top U23 result. Ralph Näf (Multivan Merida) capped an impressive ride up from midfield to take the final podium spot.
Swiss leads, Fullana attacks
Swiss rider Katrin Leumann led the 93-rider women’s field out onto the main circuit for their six-lap, 36km race, but the top names quickly moved to the forefront, with world champion Marga Fullana (Massi), Lene Byberg (Specialized) and Irina Kalentieva (Topeak Ergon) leading after the first lap. They were closely followed by Osl, American Willow Koerber (Subaru-Gary Fisher) and Canada’s Catharine Pendrel (Luna Pro Team). Pendrel had impressively worked her way up from 52nd on the start grid within one lap.
Fullana then attacked the lead group, carving out a lead that approached a minute by the fourth lap. The chase had reshuffled, with Kalentieva, Byberg, Pendrel and Osl dropping Koerber and Lechner, but being joined by Ren, who had also moved up from a poor start position.
Fullana looked to be in control, but Ren launched a strong attack in the fifth lap, with only Pendrel able to follow. Pendrel couldn’t maintain the pace of the former U23 world champion and dropped back to the chasers, while Ren continued to steadily reel in Fullana, catching and dropping her on the final lap.
Fullana hung for second, with Byberg repeating her third place from round one, followed by Kalentieva, Osl and Pendrel. Canada’s Emily Batty was the top U23 finisher in 10th place, with Julie Bresset (Breiz Mountain) retaining the overall U23 lead.
The next round of the Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup takes place next week in Houffalize, Belgium.
UCI World Cup No. 2: Top 5
1. Julien Absalon (F), 1:49:26
2. Wolfram Kurschat (G), at 1:09
3. Jean-Christophe Peraud (F), at 1:24
4. Burry Stander (RSA), at 1:32
5. Ralph Naef (Swi), at 1:54
1. Ren Chengyuan (Chn), 1:49:56
2. Margarita Fullana Riera (Sp), at 0:49
3. Lene Byberg (Nor), at 1:24
4. Irina Kalentieva (Rus), at 1:37
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The Ministry of the Environment in Slovakia said that it was considering to introduce extended producer responsibility regulation to textile producers.
The Ministry does not rule out that this type of waste will be addressed in the near future in the same way as the responsibility of producers of other products. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an EU regulation that makes the producers responsible to finance and implement recollection and recycling schemes in order to meet recycling targets. Products that typically fall under the regulation in countries are packaging, electronics etc.
By introducing extended producer responsibility also in the area of textiles it could finance the setting up and operation of a new separate collection system. Collection of textile waste is currently typically being done with special containers operated by charities or private companies. Additionally some brands have already started to introduce recollection in stores as a reaction to the growing interest in sustainability from consumers and also as a result of sustainability becoming a key topic in fashion industry.
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“Three years into her stint at the helm, Cole is transforming private equity-owned Cinnabon into a multichannel consumer brand,” the magazine noted. “Taco Bell and Burger King sell its licensed products, its cinnamon is now in some 60 items on grocery-store shelves (think Pillsbury cinnamon rolls), and sales of all Cinnabon-related products are approaching $1 billion. An engineering major who worked at Hooters to pay for college at the University of North Florida, Cole wanted to become an attorney for DuPont—but after Hooters sent her around the world to help open new markets, she dropped out and worked her way up to a vice president at the chain.”
Read a recent Atlanta Business Chronicle Q&A with Cole. She discusses growing up in a single-parent home, her rise from Hooters to CEO, her management style, her motivations and more.
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More than half of the 20 Premier League clubs reported an operating profit during the 2007-08 season as the leagues collective revenue increased to nearly £2bn, according to new research.
Deloitte's Annual Review of Football Finance revealed that Premier League clubs' revenues had increased by 26 per cent compared with 2006-07, and are now expected to break through the £2bn barrier during the 2008-09 season.
However, the research also revealed that the economic downturn is having an impact on the amount of investors willing to inject cash into clubs as the league's net debt has increased to more than £3bn.
Two thirds of the total net debt has been attributed to the Premier League's top four clubs - Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United - while the cost of players' wages has also contributed. Salary expenditure reached £1.2bn following the largest annual increase recorded by the Premier League.
Dan Jones, partner in Deloitte's Sports Business Group, said: "The domestic and international popularity of the Premier League continues to generate remarkable revenue growth. Between 1992 and 2008, revenues for the top 20 clubs grew at a compound annual rate of 16 per cent, compared with 5.4 per cent for the UK economy as a whole.
"The new economic realities may lead to flat matchday revenues. While attendances continue to hold up well, many clubs have frozen or reduced ticket prices. However, the stepped increases in the current domestic broadcast deal and the new UEFA Champions League TV deal make it likely overall revenues will edge up."


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Which words would you associate to this new chapter called Erasmus? Freedom, friendships, new places, different cultures, adventure. Now, let’s put them all together and pick a starting point for creating new memories. Let’s see... How about Ålesund?
Two weeks after arriving in Volda and having Ålesund just a few hours away, it was about time for me to get some adrenaline rush. We had to go there anyway for the residence permit, so why not make the most out of it? Couchsurfing for 4 people: checked! List of things to do and see in Ålesund: done! A backpack, some clothes, a book for the road and some souvenirs from Romania. Let’s go!
Welcome to Ålesund
As I had already got used to Norwegian weather, it wasn’t a surprise for me to see altogether in a single afternoon snow, clear skies, cloudy weather and even some rain. We started walking around and discovered on foot most of the things this place has to offer. Great Art Nouveau architecture and colorful houses, small hidden coffee shops here and there at the city center, tourists and fishermen all mixed in the harbor, seagulls escorting us above our heads.
We made our way to Fjellstua, one of the first Norwegian words that tourists try to pronounce when coming to Ålesund. 418 stairs to a windy little heaven, at the top of a hill that shows a 360 ° panorama of this city. What’s next? So far that’s what everybody else could tell about Ålesund. But we were going to meet some of the people that lived here!
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Ålesund has many sights to offer.
For those of you who have never heard of it, this website gives you the perfect chance to meet locals and to get to see the other side of the places you’re travelling to, as it’s through somebody else’s eyes and recommendations. You simply need to create an account, fill in some accurate information and search for people that can be your host. This way not only you save accommodation money, but also get the chance to meet inspiring people – people that have different points of views, people with many stories to tell, people that will be better company than any tourist guide you might have found!
Back to my story. Remember when I said accommodation for four? We ended up being six people. Luckily three Couchsurfers answered my request on the website so we met Alex, a Polish guy and Gytis, who’s from Lithuania. Also, we were planning to meet a Norwegian, Glenn, on the next day. Later we found out that these guys knew each other, for Ålesund is not such a big city, so after an amazing vegetarian dinner made by our first host, we moved into the second home with Gytis, where we played games and laid down by the fireplace.
The next morning brought us a perfect sunrise above Ålesund - first one I had seen in Norway so far. We changed our plans due to our hosts’ stories and tips and tricks about the city. Plus, the fact that they had a car made it so much easier! Our first stop was at Skjonghelleren, one of the largest caves on the west coast of Norway. We had the mountain on our right side and the ocean on our left, the snow getting up to our knees untouched, and the hot tea offered by our host at the end of the hike was the cherry on the top!
Next, it was the Molja lighthouse. I was very surprised to hear that there was a room carefully designed inside of the lighthouse that could be rented by tourists. Well, that’s what I would call being one with the ocean! Later we spent a few more hours in a glass factory where you could actually see how they made all kind of colored bottles and heart shaped glass objects, and then an antique shop, glass objects, and then an antique shop, where many stories hid behind even the smallest troll figurine!
A great view!
It was just one more hour until our bus left Ålesund, so we met for a cup of hot chocolate with Glenn who had agreed to meet us in our trip (through the great website I was telling you about). Thanks to him we finally got to try sveler and brus, Norwegian pancakes with brown cheese and some typical juice. Only 10 more minutes to go. We left the cafeteria on time, but by the time we figured out which was our bus, the 101 to Volda had left right in front of our eyes!
Luckily Glenn saw us, and we started a race to get to the next station by car before the bus arrived there! We managed to catch it, and just like the other hosts, we gave him some of the sweets and souvenirs that we had brought.
Adventures, adventures everywhere
On my way home I was already planning another trip to Ålesund. We still wanted to see the Sunnmøre Museum, this place with 50 old houses and boats that shows how life was like up until the early 1900 and maybe Atlanterhavsparken as well, the aquarium of the city, and, of course, one extra day with no plans, because we all know that spontaneity makes the best memories!


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This toolkit contains a series of information notes explaining different aspects of the Inter-American human rights system. It is designed to help indigenous women and their advocates to use the system effectively.
Authors and Publishers
Ellen-Rose Kambel / Editors: Valerie Couillard and Andrea Galindo
Forest Peoples Programme supports the rights of peoples who live in forests and depend on them for their livelihoods. We work to create political space for forest peoples to secure rights, control their lands and decide their own futures.


Uber’s launch in Australia in October 2012 was met with enthusiasm from consumers and prospective drivers but also resistance from the taxi industry. State and territory governments considered issues like customer safety, transport access, competition, impact on the taxi industry, and productivity implications in their response to the emergence of ridesharing.
In 2015 the ACT Government became the first jurisdiction in Australia to incorporate ridesharing into regulatory frameworks, followed shortly by New South Wales. Today, every state and territory have established ridesharing regulatory regimes. As part of the reforms, most jurisdictions also created assistance packages for owners of taxi licences. The ACT Government’s review of its ridesharing reform package suggests benefits in 2016/17 for consumers of $6.4 to 8.8 million.
The Uber example shows that, while important, consulting the public and carefully considering the regulatory issues raised by digital disruption takes time. It also demonstrated that Governments must identify trends early to ensure regulatory regimes can keep up with the pace of technological advancement. One way governments can resolve this challenge and balance the need for speed and due care is to regulate iteratively and ensure legislation is sufficiently broad to incorporate future developments, as has broadly been the case in ridesharing.


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When a reclusive theatre superfan plays his favorite cast album, musical mayhem ensues. The winner of five Tony Awards, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE plays in the Jeffers Theatre at HCT December 3rd-17th.
Making his HCT debut in this merry musical farce is Ensemble member Trevor Sadlowski.
A lifelong resident of Newton and student at Maiden High School (Go, Blue Devils!), Sadlowski enjoys painting, dancing, and singing in the school choir. He has previously appeared at The Green Room Community Theatre in MAMMA MIA! and AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', and in CLUE at the Newton Performing Arts Center. Sadlowski enjoys the creative camaraderie he has found at Hickory Community Theatre, and is inspired by all of the song and dance numbers in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. "I get to do it all."
Performances of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE are Fridays and Saturdays, December 3rd through 17th at 7:30 PM; Sundays, December 4th & 11th at 2:30 PM; and, Thursday, December 15th at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $16 for adults, $10 for youth and students.
Tickets are available online at hickorytheatre.org, or by phone at 828-328-2283. The theatre box office is open from 12-5 PM Wednesday through Friday, or one half-hour before a performance.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE is rated PG.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE is produced in association with Shurtape. The Hickory Community Theatre’s 74th season is sponsored by Paramount Automotive, SunBelt Xpress and Frye Regional Medical Center. HCT is a funded affiliate of the United Arts Council of Catawba County.
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It ain’t love,
But it’s some sort of admiration.
It’s diving into his eyes and swimming in his view,
It’s leaving me hanging as he wanders off without me.
It’s that subconscious longing and that crippling fear of being left behind.
It’s reaching out, wanting the echoes of my voice to hit his back.
It’s the urge of my sound waves, in the shape of a shaking hand,
Grabbing onto the hem of his shirt, pulling his attention back to me.

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text: India is highest tuberculosis (TB) burden country globally, accounting for more than one-fifth of the global incidence. The impact of TB on individuals is often all encompassing, affecting not only physical health, but also social, economic, and psychological well-being. The aim of our study was to assess the socio-economic inequalities of the patients having Extra-pulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB) in Chitradurga region. The ambispective analysis was carried out, by collecting the data of one year. Later they were contacted for getting them enrolled for the study. Among 179 patients, 149 patients agreed to get enrolled in the study. Among them, male patients were 79 (53.0%) with mean age of 34.91, Female patients were 70 (47.0%), with mean age of 35.7. It was notified that 68 (45.63%) patients have completed their school education. Also 59.0% patients are having their family monthly income of Rs.5001-Rs.10000, 80 patients are from rural age and 114 patients belong to family of 04-07 members under a single roof. Thus our study concluded that EPTB was found more in the average age people; also majorly in the rural area people. Hence their education, occupation, their surroundings etc. plays a major role in the illness behavior who are undergoing the treatment.


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SPIRIT MITSAQAN GHALIDZA DALAM PERNIKAHAN SEBAGAI PENGUAT KELUARGA DI KALIMANTAN TENGAH
This article tries to describe the opaque facts of divorce in Central Kalimantan. Because divorce is a life disaster, because the impact will be many ranging from children who become victims, family breakdowns, to the economy. This type of article is literature research with retrospective methods or looking at existing problems and then looking for solutions. Namely through the values of mitsaqan ghaliza, the results of this writing include the values of mitsaqan ghaliza teaching sincerity, full of commitment in building a family, because marriage is a sacred bond containing divine commitment not only with a partner but also involving Allah SWT. Then, one of the bright promises when there is a marriage is Muasyarah Bilma'ruf or hooking up well. These values will become the initial foundation for strengthening the family.
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Mokoena, appointed by the Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla, succeeds the outgoing health ombud, Malegapuru Makgoba.
Having spent extended study and working periods in the United Kingdom and Canada, the OHSC believes Mokoena comes with a wealth of experience in academics and research within the health sector.
The 71-year-old is a medical graduate of the University of Natal, a doctor of philosophy graduate of the University of Oxford and a fellow from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
He retired as a professor and academic head of the Department of Surgery and chief surgeon from the Department of General Surgery at the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital.
“He continues on a part-time sessional basis to teach, train and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, and research,” the OHSC statement read.
The Office of the Health Ombud is located within the OHSC, an independent body that ensures that both public and private health establishments in South Africa comply with the required health standards.
Meanwhile, the health ombud has the responsibility to consider and investigate complaints from the public on non-compliance by health establishments.
“The OHSC would like to thank the outgoing health ombud, Malegapuru Makgoba, for his excellent service and contribution to South Africa’s healthcare sector.
“The OHSC board and staff wish the newly appointed health ombud, Mokoena, well in his new journey and looks forward to working with him and providing the necessary support.”
SAnews.gov.za is a South African government news service, published by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). SAnews.gov.za (formerly BuaNews) was established to provide quick and easy access to articles and feature stories aimed at keeping the public informed about the implementation of government mandates.Go to: http://www.sanews.gov.za


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Audi Motorsport boss Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich has downplayed rumors that Audi would stop its LMP1 program at the end of 2017, amid reports from German media indicating the manufacturer’s imminent exit from the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Auto Motor und Sport reported this week that a number of factors, including VW’s emissions scandal, a dwindling demand for diesel production cars and a higher scrutiny on motorsports budgets, could force the German manufacturer to end its factory involvement.
“I hope they’re wrong,” Ullrich told media Saturday at Fuji Speedway, site of this weekend’s WEC race.
Ullrich said a decision on the program’s future has not yet been taken.
“We have seen so many press rumors during the last years,” he said. “The good thing is that in most of the cases, the negative ones didn’t occur. I’m an old optimist and I’m looking forward to the future.
“We are going the standard way of how we organize our race program, which is always in the autumn of the year.
“The meeting of the boards, where normally the motorsport programs are decided, has not taken place yet. So there’s been nothing to decide and it’s going to come.”
Audi Head of LMP Stefan Dreyer told Sportscar365: “This is not new; it’s been like this every year.
“Obviously the situation now is more difficult than in the past, but we have to wait. Before it’s not official we go 100 percent forward and we’re working really hard on the 2017 car.”
Ullrich said plans are still moving ahead on the design its 2018 car, while they continue to discuss the FIA and ACO’s new set of LMP1 regulations, which will see an additional 10 MJ hybrid subclass and up to three hybrid systems allowed on each car.
“We’re working on the project we need to be competitive in the future and the programs we plan to go,” he said.
“We are working, like everybody… to get the rulebook together so it’s fair to all the different technical concept.
“If you look at today’s qualifying, I think it’s one of the best proof that the basic rulebook is a really good one. But there are many details that we all together need to work on.
“For sure it’s one of our targets to work on things that we think that are not in our favor [that] should be corrected.”
While the road car industry has been moving towards electric technology, Ullrich said he still sees a place for diesel, which Audi has pioneered in sports car racing since the launch of the R10 TDI in 2006.
“We think that the diesel engine is still one of the most efficient combustion engines that you can get,” he said. “They can be as well very clean. It’s just a question of developing it.
“The efficiency of the diesel engine is the best one of the combustion engine you can get, and as long as this is a key factor, and efficiency is always important for emissions in general, we think that the diesel in racing is still a good solution.”
Vincent Wouters contributed to this report


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The Dynamics of Group Risk Perception in the US After Paris Attacks
This paper examines how the public perceived immigrant groups as potential risk, and how such risk perception changed after the attacks that took place in Paris on November 13, 2015. The study utilizes the Twitter conversations associated with different political leanings in the U.S., and mixed methods approach that integrated both quantitative and qualitative analyses. Risk perception profiles of Muslim, Islam, Latino, and immigrant were quantitatively constructed, based on how these groups/issues were morally judged as risk. Discourse analysis on how risk narratives constructed before and after the event was conducted. The study reveals that the groups/issues differed by how they were perceived as a risk or at risk across political leanings, and how the risk perception was related to in- and out-group biases. The study has important implication on how different communities conceptualize, perceive, and respond to danger, especially in the context of terrorism.
KeywordsRisk perception Terrorist attacks Risk analysis Immigrants Group identity In- and out-group bias Social media Mixed methods
This work is part of the research supported from NSF #1423697, #1634944 and the CRDF at the University of Pittsburgh. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the views of the funding sources.
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Cop on leave after firing at minivan filled with kids
TAOS, NM. -- More than a month after a New Mexico state police officer opened fire at a minivan filled with children, he was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation, a state police spokesman said Thursday.
Officer Elias Montoya will be paid during the investigation, which will determine whether he violated department policy and should be disciplined, police spokesman Emmanuel Gutierrez told the Los Angeles Times.
The investigation centers on a traffic stop that escalated into a violent clash between several police officers and a woman driving a minivan filled with her five children. The Oct. 28 incident -- which the state police chief called an "intense, 43-minute-long dangerous situation" -- was captured by a dashboard video camera. It was posted online and went viral.
The video shows an unidentified police officer -- not Montoya -- pulling over a blue minivan for speeding in the northern New Mexico town of Taos. The motorist, Oriana Farrell, 39, of Memphis, Tenn., refuses to get out of the vehicle and drives away. After about half a mile, she stops again and the officer approaches her car, but she still doesn't get out.
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I have always had a love for cameras. I love the way they look, the way they feel. Cameras themselves can be works of art, and in the coming months I hope to show a few of cameras off in some blog posts. One thing about vintage cameras, is that you have to keep them working, running film through them now and again . Moss never grows on a rolling stone. I am the proud owner of a Nikon FG, and though not many people would call it "vintage" It is older than me and I feel that counts. Its a beautiful SLR that has very classic styling that many cameras today are starting to emulate. While leading a street photography workshop not long ago, I decided to shoot with it to give it a little exercise instead of letting it collect dust on a shelf.
I decided to shoot with a very cheap roll of film I found made by a company called Four Corner Store. It's made to be processed like normal color film but produces a nice grainy black and white. Because this film is expired, it was a little unknown how they would actually turn out but I think it turned out nice! Also, trying out new things, I decided to push process the film which gives it more of a faded look. I anticipated that but I still think these are fun and have a very interesting feel to them. There is something very rewarding about making an image with film. More than just light is burned in to it; your memories and thoughts go with it. I can honestly say, there are thousands of digital photos in my archive I just don't remember taking, but every single image on this roll I remember taking because it was something I had to take my time and think about, slowing down to create the right environment for a photo worth taking.
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Can I rent a food truck for business?
A food truck lease is an agreement that allows you to rent a food truck for a specific time period at a fixed monthly rate. Leasing a food truck allows you to start a food truck business without assuming the financial risk associated with buying your own.
How do I rent a food truck?
Wednesday Wisdom: Book a Food Truck For an Event in 5 Simple Steps
- Learn the cost to rent a food truck for an event and set your budget.
- Decide how many food trucks you’ll need for your event.
- Pick your food truck menu for the event.
- Find the best food trucks for your event.
- Ensure you meet food truck regulations.
How much does it cost to rent a food truck per month?
Used trucks generally cost between $40,000 and $80,000, and you should be able to start using them almost immediately. The cost of renting a food truck depends on the length of the lease, but if it’s longer than, say, six months or more, it should be around $2,000 to $3,000 per month.
Are food trucks cheaper than catering?
For 2020, the average cost of catering a wedding is $70 per guest, according to the Knot. Renting a food truck for catering will drop the price to $25-$35 per guest. If you have an average wedding of 150 people, total costs for food truck rentals will be $3,750-$5,250, instead of the normal $10,500.
When do you want to rent a food truck?
When you want to rent a food truck temporarily, our rental range offers a practical solution. You can rent a food truck as from one week. You want to create awareness for your brand, retail formula or product You want to convince your target group of taste, product- or brand values with tastings and interactions with impact
How many people can a food truck serve?
A food truck’s space is limited and every inch counts. Preparing the menu for more than 300 guests needs some consideration and preparation. A single food truck can serve approximately 60 to 100 guests per hour. Rarely will food trucks show up for 10 people and $100 worth of business.
What can I do with my food truck?
Radio/MP3 player with connection for iPod and MP3-players and speakers (not in all B12’s) The food truck can operate autonomously via the built-in generator. Another option is the use of an external power supply on the location, for which the food truck has a connection point. A 10-meter cable will be delivered with your food truck.
Can you deduct travel expenses for temporary work assignment?
You can deduct travel expenses paid or incurred in connection with a temporary work assignment away from home. However, you can’t deduct travel expenses paid in connection with an indefinite work assignment.

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R. Rezzano, "TTCN3 tools operatibility between Java y C++ platforms," ETSI TTCN-3 User Conference 2008: Madrid (Spain), June 3-6, 2008.
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The TTCN-3 language addresses the definition of Abstract Test Suites (ATS) and does not address directly the definition of platform specific low level details. The TTCN-3 ATS is combined with platform specific routines in order to produce Executable Test Suites (ETS). By doing this, TTCN-3 language keeps abstraction and removes from the language itself handling of platform specific details, making the language abstract and platform independent.
Ultimately, executables have to be built and run against an implementation. Doing so requires to extend certain operations using Platform Languages. TTCN-3 standardizes two platform language mappings and interfaces: C/C++ and Java Languages. As a consequence of this, the industry has developed disjoint efforts to create tools based on these platforms. The result is that two families of compilers and tools one for C/C++ and other for Java. For this reason different communities are unable to reuse easily the libraries or tools developed by the other.
The standard itself does not impose that tools must be either Java or C based, this de-facto situation is not required by the standard itself. This work aims to the experimental extension of a
TTCN-3 compiler capable of integrating Libraries and Tools from both platforms natively, making the tools that test developers need available , despite of it is platform availability, in a more
transparently and easy way.
This new interpretation of the standard will allow the reuse of tools and libraries between different platforms and suppliers and promote the effort and partnering to its construction in different and new fields. It will allow the users of the tool to use the best services and solutions provided by each platform instead of having to choose beforehand the platform of a project as a whole.
With this objective in mind, we decided to investigate options for platform interoperability and select JNI alternative. It results to be the more useful for our goals and a validated interoperability solution. The necessary specification for mapping libraries and when this should cross platform shall be external, will be provided by the same files that contain other interface specifications.
The result of this work will be a prototype to permit proofing that we can have a TTCN-3 compiler and its corresponding tools where the developers transparently could use libraries and components from the more convenient platform, without any changes in the language programming itself. They will not take care about which is the API's base platform language else how it help to design and implement the Test Cases in the specific field.
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Nice to know - The most number of government organizations and public sectors are located in Bengaluru.
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One of the world's most visited cities, London has something for everyone: from history and culture to fine food and good times. Founded by the Romans, the city of London has been a major settlement for the last two millennia. London is a leading global city and one of the most important ones in the field of art, commerce, entertainment, education, finance, fashion, healthcare, media, tourism and transport. London is made of two ancient cities which are now merged together to form the capital. The two cities are: The city of London and the City of Westminster. Together, they are known as Greater London. London attracts over 15.3 million international tourists in a year. There are also several parks in the city for the tourists to stroll and relax.
Nice to know - To get a London taxi license, you have to prove that you know every single street and landmark in London. It’s called “The Knowledge” and takes 2-4 years to memorize.
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The Hotel Riu Yucatan (24h All Inclusive) is located just 3km from the resort of Playa del Carmen, Mexico, in a seaside location with turquoise water and white sand where an excellent atmosphere is guaranteed.
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With the All Inclusive system you’ll find it easy to enjoy a relaxing holiday as the hotel offers the best facilities, including two fresh water swimming pools, two Jacuzzis, a solarium terrace, a gym and the “Renova Spa” wellness centre with a range of different treatments and massages.
In the heart of the Mexican Caribbean you will find the famous Playa del Carmen, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Although it may be tempting, you mustn’t think that it is just white sand and turquoise water. This destination is full of surprises and places that you should visit and discover. If you want to go on excursions, we recommend you to visit places like the spectacular pyramids and ruins of the Mayans, the Biosphere Reserve of Sian Ka’an, the Crococum Zoo, the Botanic Gardens and other interesting visits that you can enjoy as a family, couple or with friends. There is lively nightlife in the area of Playa del Carmen, with bars, clubs and restaurants with excellent cuisine, cafés, terraces and beach parties.


•It is fully automatic straight feeding sleeve sealer adopts straight into and out design. Especially suitable for carton or larger items collection or single shrink wrapping. •Sealing knife uses the special steel knife with Daikin Teflon which is anti-stick coating & anti-high temperature. So the sealing will not have cracking, coking and smoking. •Imported photoelectric sensor, positioning accuracy, fast response. •Adopt Panasonic PLC programmable controller and WEINVIEW 7-inch man machine interface, simple operation. The user-friendly control box makes the operation much easier. •Equipped with pressure device makes sure the position is stable even for the light product during the procession. •The sealing blade itself is also quipped with automatic protection function which effectively prevent from accidental cutting. •The entire machine realizes unmanned operation with the production line connecting. •Automatic mode and manual mode can be switched at any time which convenient to replace the shrink film.
Mainly for beverage, daily necessities, food, ceramicsother large objects, especially for large cartons packaging.


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While trade tensions and security issues impede the growth of companies in developed countries, growing foreign investors are looking to the UAE as a destination for Business Setup.
The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, and Fujairah, with a population of more than 9.5 million, living in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
It has rapidly transformed from an economy previously dependent on fishing and pearling to an economic powerhouse that could accommodate two-thirds of the world's population within eight flying hours. Add to this a diversified economy, sustainable political system, strong capital flows, favorable tax regimes, and free trade regimes, and the UAE is now an attractive investment destination, with Vision 2021 becoming a financial, tourism, and commercial capital of $ 2 billion. Persons. These goals continue to facilitate a hospitable, well-regulated, and safe business environment.
The United Arab Emirates, often associated with the oil and gas industry, is using its natural reservoirs to cement its position on the international stage. As a result, it now boasts a financial and material basis for a diverse, well-connected, and business-friendly field. According to the World Bank's 2018 Logistics Performance Index ranking, the UAE ranks 11th out of 160 countries in terms of commercial logistics services.
The UAE is seen as a major launchpad for countries looking to enter markets around the world. Its geographic location and time zone (GMT + 4) serves as a business-focused regional hub for companies seeking to reach markets in Africa, Asia, and Europe. This is repeated by demographics - the highest net immigration rate in the world (88.52%) is over 200 nationalities - in the 2018 HSBC Expat Survey - taking into account Pat's experience, family life, and the economy, the UAE is ranked 10th globally.
It also ranks 11th on the World Bank's 2019 'Ease of Doing Business' list and is the highest-ranked country in the Middle East and Africa region. To take advantage of this business environment, the UAE government issued an order on October 30, 2018; It relaxes existing local ownership restrictions and represents the next step in allowing 100% foreign ownership outside of free zones.
Besides English as the most accepted language in business, the new long-term visa regime, which was approved earlier this year, will enable expats over the age of 55 to obtain a renewable residence visa for a period of five years. Including special residence visa privileges. Doing business in the UAE has become easier for foreign investors.
The robust network of international tax treaties is a great incentive to attract and empower companies within the UAE. There are more than 115 double tax agreements (DTAs) in the UAE with other countries, ensuring that companies and residents are not taxed twice for the transfer of goods, capital, and services. This vast network removes the hassles associated with cross-border trade and investment flows.
There are several options available to foreign investors looking to Business Setup in Dubai
So, do you want to start a business in the UAE? That wouldn't be a bad idea. The local government encourages investment and startups in a number of ways, so this is a great time to get on board. Emirates Airlines is relatively easy for foreigners to deal with. Setting up a company is easy, business in the UAE is booming, with the government now offering long term investment visas.
In 2017, there were 131,000 companies registered in the UAE. When you combine this with the fact that 80% of the population is foreign, it becomes clear that there is a lot of potential for foreign investment.
In 2019, the UAE announced that it would allow 100% foreign ownership of 122 economic activities in 13 regions. These include growth areas such as renewable energy, logistics, hospitality, food services, and manufacturing. Although, it should be noted that each emirate can impose its own restrictions.
Companies in the UAE will now be allowed 100 percent foreign investment. An amendment to the Investment Law, which comes into effect on December 1, will eliminate the need for companies to sponsor companies in the UAE. Amending the Federal Law will allow the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Foreign Capital Investment Law to have 100% ownership by expatriate Indian investors. According to Cabinet Resolution No. 16 of 2020, 100% ownership of foreign nationals is now granted to companies licensed and registered in the UAE.
Experts predict that changes in corporate ownership laws will increase the UAE's attraction of foreign investors. Huge foreign investment is expected in the UAE after the country scrapped the requirement that coastal companies have local shareholders. The United Arab Emirates confirmed the changes to commercial company ownership laws in a tweet Monday. This means that foreigners of any nationality can now own 100 percent of their business in the country and this is the last step to increase the competitiveness of the economy and make the country more friendly with expatriates.
The previous rule is that beach companies must have a major shareholder in the United Arab Emirates. This change will undoubtedly enhance the attraction of foreign direct investment in the country ... By eliminating the need for a major Emirati shareholder or agent, the UAE will expand the world of potential investors and increase the depth of investment over time. Costs and better ease of doing business allow for reform This will not only lead to growth but will also encourage innovation by increasing the willingness of investors to bring important skills and knowledge to the UAE.
When starting a business in the UAE, local ownership restrictions are perhaps the number one problem for foreign entrepreneurs. Today's announcement that 100% business ownership is now allowed for foreigners is good news for the UAE economy - of course for foreign investors who want to do business in the UAE. This will enhance the UAE's reputation for business culture and infrastructure conducive to foreign investment.
Any change that encourages additional inflows of foreign direct investment into the UAE and enhances investor confidence is very welcome and I am confident that we will see the speed of action if the new rules are implemented and enforced. We are waiting anxiously for more details on who can benefit from these explosive changes. Companies in certain sectors, including oil and gas exploration, utilities, transportation, and government-owned enterprises, were excluded from the changes. This is the last step in proving the future of the UAE economy in the post-Coronavirus era. Dubai recently launched a virtual visa system that allows long-distance professionals from all over the world to move to Dubai with their families. Services in the emirate, including school education, communications, and services.
In September, the emirate launched a retirement program for resident expats and foreigners over the age of 55.
The first Dubai to retire in the region, led by Dubai Tourism, in cooperation with the General Administration of Residency and Foreigners Affairs. Dubai also recently issued a virtual company license that allows global companies to enter a controlled e-commerce platform with Dubai-based companies, while digitally exploring new markets and investment opportunities. The initiative, which allows investors from around the world to do business digitally in Dubai without the need to reside in the emirate, is expected to attract more than one company.

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Our hormones play a role in our body, from regulating our mood, to handling our weight, and other bodily functions, which is why we need to ensure that our body is producing adequate amounts of it as much as possible. When our hormone production is hindered or obstructed, we become subjected to various health issues, from weight gain, to mood swings, and even reproductive problems just to name a few.
That said, it appears that what we eat also plays a part on the amounts of hormones that are present in our system. If you wish to regulate your hormone production, you should try adding these foods to your diet.
Coconut oil is known to contain lauric acid which is known for its ability to heal the skin and support proper hormone production. Another plus to adding this oil to your diet is the fact that it can get rid of bad bacteria as well as viruses that are present in your body, while giving you an energy boost. This is because coconut oil is easy to digest and can even help with your metabolism as well.
Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, are known for their ability to regulate your sex hormones, especially estrogen. This hormone is essential in women as it is needed for a healthy reproductive system. When there are excess amounts of estrogen, however, you are at risk from weight gain, premenstrual syndrome, and osteoporosis even. Eating broccoli has been found to regulate estrogen production plus the fiber that it contains support estrogen flowing in the blood.
This grain has gained quite a following in those who are health conscious which isn’t surprising given that it doesn’t wreak havoc on your blood sugar levels. If your insulin levels fluctuate, it can cause the hormone androgen to go up. Quinoa has complex carbohydrates that are low in the glycemic index. This means that eating this grain will stabilize your blood sugar levels which is necessary for keeping your hormones balanced.
Another option that can help with balancing your hormones is avocados. This fleshy fruit is packed with healthy fats that promote nutrient absorption. Not only that, but avocados have been found to contain plenty of potassium, vitamin E, folic acid, fiber, magnesium, as well as B-vitamins which are all needed for regulating your hormone levels. You can eat the fruit as is, toss them in salads, or make a dip out of it to absorb its nutrient which can help with regulating your hormone levels.
Referred to as the “jewel of winter”, this fruit is the go-to solution by those who are in the Middle East when it comes to treating various health problems. Aside from that, pomegranates have been found to regulate hormone production. Everything about this plant, from the flower, to the seeds, juice, as well as peel contain punic acid which is a rare fatty acid.
This particular nutrient not only contains anti-inflammatories, but it also has fat burning abilities as well that can negate the effects of too much hormones in your system. Together with the progesterone and phytoestrogens that are found in the fruit’s seeds, eating it can promote fertility, reduce PMS symptoms, regulate menstrual cycles, and limit the frequency of hot flashes too.
Balancing your hormones is important to your overall health, and to ensure that your hormones are doing their job well, adding these foods to your diet is highly recommended. For sure, you will find that it is easier to maintain a good mood, healthy weight, and other essential functions when your hormones are working well.


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04-05-2010, 09:13 PM
Here are some pics taken in the early fifties,with an a frame loading trucks.
06-20-2011, 04:36 AM
What brand dozer is this.
What is the equal for Caterpillar?
06-20-2011, 05:33 PM
It's an HD-9 Allis-Chalmers dozer...I know the company more for it's farm tractors but here's some background on the company:
and the model itself:
I'm not sure of the comparable caterpillar model but I'm guessing a D6 based upon the size of the operator vs. the machine. Might be a D5...not sure.
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Bunches of horsepower and retuned suspension makes sure the �Boss� Mustang delivers on its sporty looks -- Ford has emphasized nostalgia and goes back to its styling roots -(Lancaster, CA) Ford has usually introduced their Mustangs near racetracks, with the opportunity to flog the cars in a spirited manner. This place is in the middle of the high desert, usually known more for Chuck Yeager than AJ Foyt. This is also the home of Willow Springs race track, one of the most challenging courses in the country and one of the most versatile. Not only does it have a wide open race track, but it has a tight street type venue known as the 'streets of Willow' that is closer to urban conditions. Add to this a trip over the mountain ranges in between and we got to exercise the new Cobra R in the full variety of conditions. The Ford Special Vehicle Team's (SVT) 2000 SVT Mustang Cobra R takes the pony car icon to the extreme. Developed with racing in mind, 300 have been shipped to selected SVT certified dealers. The new Cobra R is the most potent production Mustang in the nameplate�s 35-year history. Even the stock Mustang has a wider track, a longer wheelbase, new front suspension geometry, four wheel disk brakes, and power rack and pinion steering on every car. Differences unique to the Cobra R include the "power dome" hood with a rear air extractor to improve cooling for the 385hp engine, 18-inch wheels shod with BFGoodrich g-Force KD tires, and a lowered racing suspension for enhanced handling. The latest evolution of this popular American icon is improved with design, powertrain and handling enhancements. These include significant power increases for the V-8 engine, a new exterior design and, for the first time an optional all-speed traction control system with racing developed limited slip The Cobra uses the modular dohc engine to get extra horsepower and has an independent rear suspension that bolts up to the existing frame without changes. Look for lots of folks to adapt their regular 'Stangs with this easy modification. "We've made improvements that are much more than skin-deep," said Janine Bay, Mustang chief program engineer. "The Mustang Cobra R is true to its roots -- customers get an exciting new design with enhanced performance." Almost thirty years ago the Mustang created the "Pony car" concept. All the American manufacturers copied the concept, and many foreign designers copied aspects of the styling. Mustang has been the sales leader in its segment for the past 14 years. The basic Camaro may have had the horsepower advantage, but it does not have the appeal of the Mustang, as sales figures show. This coupe only version of the Mustang goes head to head against the Vette, and even rivals the soon to be introduced Z06 model. Following a �Skunk Works� lean and pragmatic design philosophy pioneered by ex-chairman Alex Trotman, by adapting existing tooling the designers were able to create a virtually new car, but avoided the time and cost impact of a clean sheet effort. Ford claims that they are able to offer more features for less cost than the competition. This allows the image to be enhanced and keeps the car fresh while waiting for the complete overhaul to come soon. But the visceral appeal is what attracts the second looks. The design team didn't want the Mustang to be confused with any Japanese or European car. There is no denying that this Mustang is an American muscle car, and its lineage is obvious. Tom Scarpello, specialty vehicle marketing manager at Ford, says the 2000 Cobra R is both a race car and a modern icon. "Three hundred people will be able to have a lot of fun in this car, and be very competitive racing it," Scarpello says. "This car elevates the whole idea of Mustang - without changing what it's been for more than 35 years." The regular Cobra model has been suspended for 2000 so this is the only high performance Mustang today. SVT also produces a high performance version of the soon to be dropped Contour, as well as the 380 hp supercharged Lightning F150 pickup. Look for muscular models of the Focus and Cougar to follow. This is the third generation of the Cobra R. The debut 1993 model, was introduced as a strictly competition package, and included wheel, suspension and cooling upgrades, chassis bracing and a higher-output version of the 5.OL HO V-8. Just 107 were produced. The 250 1995 Cobra R units were also delivered with a competition package, a higher-output 5.8 Windsor V-8 engine, a Tremec 5-speed transmission, unique suspension and 17 x 9-inch wheels. A 385-horsepower 5.4-liter 4-valve DOHC V8 engine from Ford's modular family defines the latest Cobra R. Most multi-valve engines are weak at low rpms, but these modular units will defend themselves well in stoplight Grands Prix. Blue oval enthusiasts are celebrating. SVE developed high-flow aluminum cylinder heads, and a Canton Racing Products oil pan provides extra oil capacity, reduced windage losses and improved oil control under racing conditions. To cool the synthetic oil, an air-to-oil cooler system is mounted behind the front fascia. The exhaust system consists of short-tube headers leading into a Bassani X-pipe system with catalytic converters, chosen for improved sound quality, ending with unique Borla mufflers and side-exit pipes that provide more clearance at the rear for the 21-gallon Fuel Safe fuel cell. Add to that a McLeod aluminum flywheel, a Tremec six-speed manual transmission, 18 x 9.5-inch wheels and tires, Brembo 4-piston aluminum front brake calipers, and Eibach racing springs and it's a complete package. A rear wing and front splitter provides high-speed aerodynamic stability. The car's top speed is more than 170 mph. Winning on a road course is all about transitions in and out of corners, and handling those corners is the 2000 Cobra R's forte. With lateral acceleration higher than 1.0g on the 100-foot skidpad, Cobra R sets a new benchmark for road-holding in its class. The swept back windshield and wrap-around cockpit move the interior into the modern era. It is remarkable that there is so much interior room, while still maintaining the jet fighter sensations. There is even a removable hardtop option for the convertible. "Our visual theme is based on the most stable geometric form -- the pyramid," said Doug Gaffka, Mustang chief designer. "We've also enhanced or revived some classic Mustang styling cues." Slim, wraparound headlamps are a departure from the past, and the rear deck is made of sheet molded compound, which reduces weight and eliminates corrosion. Heritage cues include the classic long hood and short deck; a prominent hood scoop; enlarged, sculptured side scoops, with a bold triangular shape; and Mustang signature tribar tail lamps. The galloping chrome pony centered on the grille is once again circled by a chrome "corral," as it was on the original Mustang. Other familiar details include an optional rear spoiler, honeycomb grille textures and side character lines that echo the original Mustang even more than on the previous model. The new Cobra R features exterior enhancements that will boost performance on the race track, including a front air-splitter and tall rear deck spoiler, which will create downforce for increased stability at track speeds. They tried to capture the look of the original three slot vertical taillights, but missed it a bit. Usually I eschew chrome, but a little framing of the current lenses would complete the retro look. The Cobra R's suspension follows SVT tuning philosophy - compliant and subtle - with a strong emphasis on race-track handling. The engineers optimized tuning to balance center-of-gravity height, aerodynamic downforce, ride height, overall grip on bumpy roads, along with driving fun and driving ease at the limit. It works. Cobra R is equipped with 30 to 40% stiffer Eibach coil springs, which lower the car 1.5 inches in front and 1.0 inches at the rear. The front shocks are gas-charged monotube while the rears are gas-charged twin-tube. All suspension control arm and rear subframe bushings are made of stiffer material, while the outer pivot of the upper control arm has been relocated to increase camber. A number of well-respected performance parts suppliers worked with SVT in the development of the Cobra R, including Brembo for brake rotors and calipers, Tremec for the transmission, Eibach and Bilstein for suspension, and Borla for the exhaust. Visteon supplies the Cobra R's hydro-mechanical gerotor pump differential with speed and torque sensitivity. when the half shafts rotate at different speeds the pump applies hydraulic pressure through to compress a clutch pack, transferring torque to the other wheel, very helpful in maintaining grip during straight-line acceleration. The final drive ratio is 3.55:1, compared with the Cobra's 3.27:1. Cobra R's interior changes include the addition of Recaro sport seats, and the removal of the radio, air-conditioner and back seat to save weight. We have seen contenders such as the Javelin, Barracuda, Challenger, Daytona, Laser, Supra and 240SX come and go. Now GM is canceling the Firebird and Camaro, which will leave the Mustang alone in the field. Far from being concerned about the future, Ford is seizing the opportunity with both hands. They have shown us the Stallion concept that uses a supercharger and natural gas fuel to achieve 4-500 hp, and still preserve the environment. Look for the next generation Mustang to appear in about two years, built on the same platform as the new Thunderbird, hopefully with a little more interior space.


Mr. X fails big time because it has a very weak story to be precise unimpressive story. Performances are so bad that you are forced to close your eyes especially Amyra Dastur. Emraan Hashmi is excluded from this list. Vikram Bhatt’s direction is of no use as he fails big time to make the film little interesting. Film has too many illogical scenes. The USP of the film, its VFX goes unnoticed because the film is an exercise in boredom. The VFX has no issues in it but the film itself is so bad that you are least bothered and least interested in noticing them. Music is indifferent for this film. Have no other thing to write about the film. Rather do not want waste my energy in criticizing this film more.
Mr. X can be easily skipped and undoubtedly one of the worst film of the year till date. Rating is for just Emraan Hashmi’s presence in the film. I would not recommend this film even to his die hard fans.


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New research shows that astronauts who return from extended missions in space experience a significant weakening of their spinal muscles. Disturbingly, their back muscles don’t return to normal even after several weeks back on Earth.
Muscles supporting the spine weaken after prolonged exposure to microgravity environments such as the International Space Station, claims a new study published in the science journal Spine. It’s yet another condition that can be added to the ever-growing list of space-related health problems experienced by astronauts.
Back pain is not uncommon during prolonged space missions, with around half of all astronauts affected. Returning crew members are also at increased risk of spinal disc herniation after prolonged exposure to microgravity, with cases appearing at a rate four times higher than normal. These back issues may have something to do with the roughly two-inch increase in body height that follows an extended mission. This dramatic height increase is likely the result of spinal unloading, when there’s suddenly no weight imposed on the lower back.
To learn more about the effects of microgravity on spinal health, Douglas Chang and colleagues from UC San Diego Health analyzed six NASA astronauts both before and after spending four to seven months in the International Space Station (ISS). Each crew member had MRI scans done on his or her spine prior to the mission, and scans done both immediately and two months after returning to Earth.
The MRI scans showed a significant weakening, or atrophying, of the astronauts’ paraspinal lean muscle mass. These small muscles connect to the vertebrae and direct the motion of individual bones, helping to support and prevent misalignment of the spine, while allowing for core movement. Scans showed that the functional areas of the paraspinal muscles decreased by an average of 19 percent over the course of the mission. Two months later, the astronauts had only recovered two-thirds of the muscle loss.
The situation was just as bad for the functional areas of the paraspinal muscles relative to total paraspinal area. Here, the ratio of lean muscle decreased from 86 percent preflight to 72 percent immediately post-flight. Months later, the ratio recovered by 81 percent, but was still less than the preflight levels.
This means that long-flight astronauts will likely have to rethink their workout regimens both before and during spaceflight. The authors of the new study suggest yoga and core-strengthening exercises, including those recommended to patients with back pain on Earth.
As this study shows, space is exceptionally tough on humans. Previous work shows that long-term exposure to microgravity causes dramatic losses in bone density and muscle mass. It also causes a release of calcium, which increases risk of kidney stones, bone fractures, and further reductions in bone mass. Microgravity also causes the heart to weaken over time, leading to deconditioning and even shrinkage. Extended weightlessness has even been linked to vision impairment and problems with genetic expression.
It’s becoming increasingly clear that if we’re to live and work in space, we’ll have to give ourselves a major upgrade.


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Durand Academy in south London will face limits on its spending powers if a “clear conflict of interest” is not managed within the next two months, school funding boss Peter Lauener has said.
Mr Lauener’s comments came after MPs grilled Durand headteacher Sir Greg Martin over the school’s relationship with GMG Educational Support (UK) Ltd, the management arm of private company Horizons London Ltd, which runs leisure centre facilities on the school’s site.
Mr Lauener, chief executive of the Education Funding Agency (EFA), has said he “wouldn’t wait” to issue Durand with a financial notice to improve if a “satisfactory resolution” to a disagreement over the running of the site is not reached.
The Commons public accounts committee also heard that as the sole director of GMG, Sir Greg was paid a £175,000 management fee in 2013/14, on top of his £229,000 salary and pension package as head of the academy.
When pressed on these arrangements, Mr Lauener said an agreement between the EFA and Durand made last May that the contract would be re-tendered without a bid from GMG had not been honoured.
Mr Lauener said: “We looked in great detail at the GMG contract, and our conclusion from that review, which we thought we had got agreement to, was that the GMG contract should be terminated and re-tendered, and we didn’t think it was appropriate that GMG re-bid for the contract.
“We thought there had been a clear conflict of interest and we didn’t feel the conflict had been managed properly.”
Mr Lauener said his agency and the Department for Education had been under the impression the “conflict” would be resolved by October 31, and they had been negotiating with the school since then.
“If we can’t reach a satisfactory resolution we will move quickly to issue a financial notice to improve. I would hope to get the whole matter resolved within two months. We wouldn’t wait that long to issue a financial notice to improve.”
Under such a notice, the school must get EFA approval for activities it can currently authorise, such as credit card borrowing, disposal of assets and staff payouts.
Sir Greg also faced questions over links between the school and other private companies, including The Coterie London Ltd, a dating agency for which he is listed as a director, and PLMR Ltd, a PR agency run by Durand vice-chair, Kevin Craig, which has been paid as much as £20,000 a month to work for the school since 2009.
Describing the dating agency as his “private business, run in private time”, Sir Greg said the only connection to the school was that mail related to the company was sent to his business address. He added that the school had re-tendered for the PR contract, with 20 bidders so far.
He also defended his pay, claiming the success of the school and its ability to subsidise boarding places and pupil lunches, and offer free swimming, was a result of his business ventures.
He said: “Those assets were built by the company that I formed. There were no assets belonging to the school.
“You don’t pay me, you don’t get the business. To have a contract which says ‘when you’re successful, we’ll keep the assets, you can go, your bit is over’, what message is that sending?”
Committee chair Margaret Hodge replied: “That’s called public service.”
Pic: Durand headteacher Sir Greg Martin