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Welcome to 1800 For Promo an APPA Award Winning Promotional Solutions Company alike no other in the Promotional & Signage Industry.
Founder & Director Ben Browning started the business back in 2006 following on from a long career in Action Sports Event Coordination where he found himself regularly working with athletes & sponsoring brands ensuring they received maximum exposure during the event. It was here Ben realised the importance of branding reproduction and 1800 For Promo was born!
Located @ Miranda NSW, 1800 For Promo has an ever-growing skill set thanks to the creative and talented team working with in-house state of the art printing & fabrication machinery. Our regularly updated work can be viewed through our social channels (instagram & facebook) or in person by visiting the showroom which has previous Promotional works and Uniform samples.
In the early days the business specialised in Uniforms & Promotional Products but clients saw more & pushed Ben and the team for new & innovative ways to showcase brands which eventually expanded the business into Signage & Fabrication. After thousands of projects reproducing everything from local builders to iconic brands 1800 For Promo have developed a strong reputation as a versatile one stop shop for corporate branding and identity…
Fast forwarding to today and 1800 For Promo are a well known face through out the Sydney Advertising and Event Industry known to be capable of executing Promotional Solutions throughout Australia. We attribute our continuous business growth to our business philosophies: Provide Premium Promotional Solutions / Seek New Challenges / Re-Invest and Expand Capabilities.
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1800 For Promo caters for all of your uniform branding, heat transfer, screen printing, embroidery; business card, business and gift stationary needs; car, window, shopfront, floor, one-way, indoor, outdoor, marine, temporary, permanent signage; canvas, poster, banner, and retractable pull-up banner printing; cast, printed, cut vinyl applications and installations; way-finding, recreational event, building construction site signage; competition prizes, trophies, media walls, novelty event items, activation signage, podiums, branded stalls; custom-built promotional product activation installations; XGloo tent, marquee, and canopy supply & branding, exhibition and display printing; small-business start-up advertising; and corporate activations. As well as any small and wide-format printing, lamination, and cutting on our two Roland printers, we are now also able to cater for your CNC Routing needs.
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PRINCE Charles's private income rose by 11 per cent last year to more than £13m, it emerged today.
In addition, the prince received government grants of £2,688,000 for official travel, communications and property maintenance, costing each taxpayer 4p a year.
He received £13,274,000 from the Duchy of Cornwall compared with £11,913,000 the previous year.
This private cash increased because of rising income from commercial properties, while most agricultural rents fell.
The prince's annual report shows he raised £109m for his main charities, making him "the greatest charitable entrepreneur in the world", said private secretary Sir Michael Peat.
The prince also donated £2.5m of his own money to charity. The latest report shows that the prince undertook more than 500 engagements, including 103 overseas, and received or entertained 7,400 official guests.
He attended 191 formal briefings and meetings, received more than 47,000 letters from the public, and wrote more than 2,300 letters personally, with a further 18,000 written on his behalf by his office.
Duchy Originals, the prince's organic foods company, made a £1m profit for the second consecutive year, with all profits donated to charity.
Prince William took his place in a Lions line-up today as he joined the rugby stars on tour in New Zealand.
The 23-year-old, who at 6ft 3ins normally towers above most, jokingly tried to bulk himself out as he stood side by side with the beefy players at a media photocall.
William earlier jetted in to the country ready for a 10-day tour of the Pacific Ocean islands where he will watch the Lions' second and third tests.
The prince was greeted by coach Sir Clive Woodward, tour manager Bill Beaumont and Tony Blair's former spin doctor Alastair Campbell, now media consultant to the Lions.
During his stay, William is carrying out his first solo official public engagement, marking the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War by meeting veterans and laying a wreaths in Wellington and Auckland.

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WOW! First off, thank you so much for all of the tweets, messages, comments, and re-blogging of my Blog-o-versary. You are all amazing! It was such a blessing and honor to receive all of the messages over the weekend. I'd randomly burst into huge smiles and a few tears and say "Look what so and so said." "Oh my gosh, I've been mentioned on someone's blog! SO COOL!" Just a true blessing and honor. Don't forget, as a way to say thank you, you have until Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 23:59 MST to enter into my giveaway!
On top of a wonderful way to celebrate, I had a fantastic weekend!! 🙂 Saw some of my old HS girl friends and we watched Titanic in 3D (yes, I did see it 3 times in the theater at the age of 13. Leonardo DiCaprio is just as hot as I remembered 15 years ago!!), followed by a quick stop for a drink and we watched some ladies get their groove on. Mr. P and I did a great deal of yard work (we're actually seeing our hard work come to life! I can't wait to show you guys in my new Garden Series), spent time with my family for Easter, and had pizza last night to celebrate such a fantastic weekend. Yup, definitely a great mix of chores and fun. 🙂
And now, we're onto FUNDAY MONDAY. For whatever reason, I found this hilarious. SO I JUST HAD TO SHARE!!
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MSPB & EEOC: What are Requests for Interrogatory and how does the Federal Employee use them in discovery?Posted By The Law Offices of Eric L. Pines, PLLCBoth the MSPB and the EEOC afford Appellants (or Complainants) the opportunity to pursue discovery. While the timelines and the amounts of discovery allowed are quite different, the basic ideas of what discovery is and how it should be used are very similar. There are six (6) primary types of discovery in litigation in the U.S (click on the links below for the particular type of discovery you want ...Continue Reading
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Time: November 17, 2017 at 8:45am to November 18, 2017 at 5pm
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Documents may be written words or images made with pen and paper, painted on parchment, typewritten, or recorded in various media, analogue or digital. What are the boundaries of documentation and what lies in the undocumented space beyond?
Central to this question is the definition of "document." Documents are material–tangible and/or visible, and yet they are signs or representations of a point of origin, a source of power or authority, from which they are detached. Given this irreducible gap, the relationship among the documented, the documenter, and ultimately the document is slippery and unfixed. Therefore, the document itself is unstable, and yet we endow it with authority and authenticity, and even at times agency. Since our notions of authenticity are so often mediated by documents, to what extent can we trust them and what do we do in their absence?
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Laminate floor is relatively low-cost and enduring type of floor. It can imitate almost every other type of flooring in style, pattern and appearance – hardwood, tiled and others.
Here you can learn how to choose a laminate flooring matching your home or office interior. You should not only try to match the pattern and colour of your room's decor. You need to consider the environment and temperature of the room where your laminate floor will be installed.
Take a look at the main thing you should pay attention to when choosing the proper laminate flooring for your office and home.
Laminate floor is installed without glue and is very low-maintenance. It is very easy for cleaning and maintaining. During installation four or five layers of laminate are integrated and fused under pressure and create the planks. The most significant layers in laminate are fiberboard core, which has high thickness and the wear layer, which is coated with very solid aluminium oxide. The latter protects the floor from stains and scratches. The laminate can resemble real wood, stone or ceramic tiles. This makes laminate flooring look very authentic.
First you should regard the climate of the room where you plan to install laminate flooring. You should pay attention to the moisture and temperature which is maintained in the room. Installation of laminate flooring is not appropriate to be done in the bathroom. Although laminate is durable it is not enough resistant to so much moisture and wet, which is created in every bathroom.
Next you should choose what type of floor you will cover with laminate. This material is very universal and it can be used over all types of floors except real wood on concrete. If you plan covering an older floor choose carefully the proper laminate for the sub-floor. If you cover hardwood you should get at least 8 mm thick laminate over it. The reason for this is the fact the wood will contract and enlarge with the change of the temperature in the room. So the main rule is you should install thick laminate to ensure that your floor doesn't damage easily.
It is very important to match the laminate type you choose to the traffic area in which you use it. Places like hallways near doorsteps will need more resistant laminate because they are high traffic areas. Take special safety measures in rooms like kitchens and bathroom where gets humid and wet. When you choose the texture and coloring of your laminate flooring, pay attention to the interior design and decor in the room. They should be matched.
Laminate looks like real wood but it is much cheaper. The wood grains of both are very similar and together with the texture, laminate floor looks very realistic. It creates very warm atmosphere with less need of special maintenance or cleaning. The joints of the laminate planks are almost invisible. This material can have warranty to thirty years.
When you choose a coating for your laminate, try to accomplish resemblance and balance with the design and decorating of the room. Lighter coloured finish will make the room seem larger, while darker colour tones make warm and intimate atmosphere. If your room is well lighted with plenty of natural light, you can install darker laminate floor to create balance. If the furniture in the room in which you plan to install laminate flooring is heavy in appearance, use lighter hues of laminate.
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Public health institutions only purchase new medical equipment and supplies through public and international bids. According to the ministry of public health, the only used medical equipment acquired has been donated. Industry representatives of medical equipment importers do not foresee the Honduran market as a best prospect for used medical equipment. Private hospitals, clinics, and distributors import new equipment. Used medical equipment is purchased only when requested by their clients or received as a donation.


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This week we revisit my 2012 conversation with Glenn Close about how and why she became an advocate for those with mental illness. Glenn's sister Jessie has bipolar disorder, which didn't get diagnosed for many years. Now they are working together to erode the stigma that prevents people with mental illness from getting the support, understanding, and treatment they need.
You can view the PSA described in the interview here, and find more videos by Bring Change to Mind on their YouTube channel.


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Oh! My Beloved I miss you since You left me alone in the world of dreams. It's been one year You found your place in the heaven along with your Creator. I know You are safe and happy there.
Do you ever miss your Mom??
But I miss you a lot even after one year of your separation.
I know you must be aware that Your sibling is on the way to this beautiful world. I don't know whether it's your brother or sister. You know your Mom loves to have a Baby Girl so I believe it's your sister.
You are always my first born, My Angel. Be a Guardian Angel to Your Little One in my womb.
Love You My Angel. Sending you my hugs and kisses. I MISS YOU.
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Germany and Russia both suffered 1-4 defeats to two power houses in the badminton world on the first day of the 2017 Sudirman Cup at Australia's Gold Coast on Sunday. The Germans - last edition's quarter-finalist - lost to Japan while Russia lost out to Korea.
Marc Zwiebler, playing the last Sudirman Cup of his career, won the men's singles against Kenta Nishimoto (world no. 61) in straight games 21-8, 21-18 to grab the only point for his country. Unfortunately for Germany, the Japanese had too much class in the women's singles, women's doubles and men's doubles.
World number 20 Zwiebler said after the defeat: "Obviously we are not the favorites against Japan and Malaysia. But we didn't come all the way down under to surrender without a fight. We lost 1-4 against Japan and our only chance to advance to the quarter-finals is beating Malaysia on Tuesday. It's going to be far from easy but we will give everything to create an upset."
Korea downed Russia 4-1 in Group 1B. Former Yonex All-England Champions Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov beat Won Ho Kim/Seung Jae Seo 21-18, 21-18. In all other categories, the Koreans proved too strong for Russia today.
Scotland vs Canada: As close as it gets
Things were a lot closer for Scotland, with Kirsty Gilmour falling to Michelle Li in the women's singles. Gilmour battled back after losing the first game 21-12 to take a marathon second game 24-22.
However, it was as close as she got as Li won the third match 21-18. Gimour's defeat was part of three-match slide from Scotland, who had opened up a 2-0 lead, before letting things slip altogether.
Kieran Merrilees had made it 2-0 to Scotland after beating Jason Anthony Ho-Shue in the men's singles. Afterwards, Merrilees was magnanimous in victory: "It's a nice stadium although there is a little bit of wind. This is where my experience could have helped me."
In the end the Britons lost 2-3.
The opening day also featured a clear victory for Slovakia as they hammered Tahiti 5-0 in Group 3B action.
Tomorrow, Monday, will see Denmark take on India on day 2 of the official World Mixed Team Championships.
Click HERE for all results of the BWF Total Sudirman Cup 2017.
Click HERE to visit the official website of the Sudirman Cup 2017.
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A roundup of restaurants recently reviewed by restaurant critic Phil Vettel.
ARIA, Fairmont Chicago Hotel, 200 N. Columbus Drive, 312-444-9494. This ambitious, unfussily elegant dining room is the setting for a globe-trotting menu that presents comfort food from four continents, including Indian naan, Vietnamese hot-sour shrimp and foie-gras-infused chawan mushi. The food is often excellent and presentation is almost camera-ready, particularly among the luscious desserts. Only maddeningly inconsistent service keeps this place from a higher rating. Recommended: Foie gras terrine, swordfish osso buco, lobster-duck chow mein, chocolate trio. Open: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Mon.-Sun. Entree prices: $18-$29. Credit cards: A, DC, DS, M, V. Reservations: Recommended. Noise: Conversation-friendly. Other: Wheelchair accessible; valet parking; smoking in lounge only. (star)


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Villa Issa
To picture the location of this enticing corner of Croatia, hop due east from the middle of Italy across the azure waters of the Adriatic, to an extraordinary indented coastline of headlands, bays and innumerable islands with secluded beaches. On one of these islands is the delightful Villa Issa, overlooking the beach, framed by colorful gardens. Its generous terraces and floor-to-ceiling glass windows offer vistas of the sparkling sea and provide a choice of places for toasting in the sun or enjoying a candle-lit dinner.
Our Favorite Things About this Villa
- The beautiful seafront setting with just a short stroll to the beach
- The separate two-bedroom suite offers total privacy
- Incredibly fragrant gardens that lead you to the beach
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After consulting you on which of our luxury Croatia villas will work best for your group, your Experience Manager will begin the vacation planning process. By talking to you to get a feel for your interests, priorities and expectations for your Croatia trip, your Experience manager will create a completely personalized itinerary. Whatever you're looking for in your Croatia villa vacation, our team will arrange it: transportation, child care, day trips, surfing lessons, aquatic tours – the list goes on and on.
When you arrive in Croatia, your Local Host is there to greet you—Hosted Villas staff members who live, work and have a wealth of insider knowledge about the region. Once you get to your luxurious Croatian villa, you're welcomed with a buffet of local treats and delicacies—the perfect way to relax after a long journey and start your Croatia villa vacation.
Our Local Hosts are what makes Hosted Villas special. They aren't just the typical on-site concierges. They don't just serve as tour guides. We think of our Local Hosts as so much more. Using the vacation itineraries you created with your Experience Manager, our Local Hosts get to really understand and build relationships with our guests so they can serve as more of a friend in the area. Think of them as your Croatia guide, concierge, translator, trouble-shooter and guarantee that your Hosted Villas vacation will be nothing short of brilliant, every time. Don't just visit Croatia. Truly experience Croatia.
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The Siberian city Omsk
Photos and short notes from my life about wonderful Siberian city Omsk.
About Me
- Name: Nikolai
- Location: Omsk, Russia
I'm the internet and network security professional now working for the local government in Omsk city, Russia, as a network administrator. Also I'm working part-time as an internet marketer on my own schedule.
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Thanks for the new photos...Is the river low for this time of year? Or is it normal?
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Hi Dan!
The river at the lowest point. You're right.
Sorry again for delays. I travel a lot through the countryside and forgot to charge batteries for my canon. Shame on me!
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by Rosemary E. Hambright, Class of 2016.
Rosemary E. Hambright is from Beaumont, Texas, and is a 2011 graduate of Washington and Lee University. She is the publicity coordinator for the Student Environmental & Animal Law Society.
The Student Environmental & Animal Law Society (SEALS) is a club for William & Mary Law students interested in environmental and animal law, as well as community service and outdoor activities.
As concerned citizens of the global community, SEALS's mission is to: increase awareness and involvement in environmental and animal law issues; promote and contribute to careers, service, and scholarship in environmental and animal law; encourage stewardship in public policy, jurisprudence, and law; provide opportunities for environmental and animal rights advocacy; and improve environmental policies at the College of William & Mary.
SEALS has hosted many outstanding speakers including Virginia Assistant Attorney General Michelle Welch, who spoke about prosecuting dog fighting, Ann Swanson from the Chesapeake Bay Commission, who talked about her career in environmental policy, and Jeff Corbin of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, who explained the TMDL for the Chesapeake Bay.
SEALS members have volunteered at the Williamsburg Botanical Garden, the Heritage Humane Society, and the York River State Park. In addition, SEALS has organized many engaging trips, such as excursions to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach and the Dominion Surry Nuclear Power Center on Hog Island. SEALS has also hosted canoeing events on Lake Matoaka.
SEALS completed its first Green Fee project last year by erecting a map kiosk at the trail head in the College Woods behind the Student Rec Center. SEALS also collaborates with the on-going partnership between the Virginia Coastal Policy Clinic, the Greater Southeast Development Corporation and Southeast CARE Coalition of Newport News, VIMS, William & Mary's School of Public Policy, and the Black Law Students Association that addresses local sea-level rise preparation and environmental justice. SEALS looks forward to furthering its mission in the 2015-2016 academic school year.
To see the latest SEALS news, visit us our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WMSEALS.
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Rabih, a young blind man, lives in a small village in Lebanon. He sings in a choir and edits Braille documents for an income. His life unravels when he tries to apply for a passport and discovers that his identification card, which he has carried his entire life, is fake. Now he must travel across Lebanon in search of his identity.
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This year my lovely Colin turns 30 and requested we eat at home since his family is coming to town and we'd be eating out all weekend. I wanted to make sure it was a really special meal, so I put together the following four-course deliciousness:
First Course – Curried Carrot Ginger Crab Soup
Second Course – Hoisin & Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs with Mushroom Grits and Garlic Sautéed Green & Purple Wax Beans
Third Course – Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass with Blood Orange Butter Sauce and Soy Blanched Watercress
Fourth Course – Dark Chocolate Sorbet with Fresh Berries and Dark Chocolate Liqueur
The food turned out great and we had such a good time slowly making our way through the meal, taking breaks to set up the next course, clean up, and drink more wine. 🙂
Thanks to Brian for the Beef short ribs recipe. It is SO flavorful!!!! I used Young's Double Chocolate Stout beer and the flavor was so rich and delicious. I only cooked 2 ribs and braised them for about 1.25 hrs and finished in the oven for about 20 min. Highly, highly recommend this recipe.
The Blood Orange Butter sauce also added a perfect tang to the rich sea bass. I definitely only used about 1/2 a stick of butter (as opposed to the two), and my sauce was a lil chunky from the orange separating from the butter.
Look how beautiful the oranges are!
I seared the sea bass skin side down (DEFINITELY MUST HAVE the SKIN!) for 7 min. Flipped it over and finished it in the a 400 degree oven for about 10 min. It was perfectly done – just flaky, but still succulent, with a great crispiness to the skin.
The Dark Chocolate sorbet was unbelievably decadent! I used Ghirardelli cocoa and two bars of good dark chocolate. So intensely delicious, but lighter b/c there was no cream. Very, very easy to make for such flavor. Colin is a chocoholic and he loved it!
And now for the recipes! The Curried Carrot Ginger Crab soup is spicy and rich and adding a squeeze of lime at the end just sets off all the flavors really well. You can also make this without the crab, but i wanted to add something more special to it for his bday. 🙂
Curried Carrot Ginger Crab Soup
1/2 bag of carrots
2 inch piece of ginger peeled and diced
1 box of chicken broth/stock (I used Central Market Organics Chicken Broth)
1/2 onion diced
2 TB curry powder
1 tsp paprika
4 whole peppercorns
2 tsp black pepper
3 TB sugar
1/2 cup lump crab meat
Fresh basil, chiffonaded
Scallions chopped finely
Wedges of lime
1. Heat chicken broth to boil, add carrots, ginger, onion, curry powder, paprika, peppercorns and bring back to boil. Skim any scum that appears.
2. Lower heat to medium and let simmer about 20 min. Add sugar and black pepper (adjust the amts to your taste) simmer another 20 min. Add more curry powder if you like.
3. Pour everything into a blender and blend until smooth. Careful about the top popping off from the heat!
4. Pour blended soup back in pan and add crab meat. Bring back to boil then lower and simmer about 10 min.
5. Place basil and scallions in a bowl and pour soup over top. Serve with at least 2 lime wedges.
The mushroom grits were a lovely setting for the short ribs and very easy to make. I LOVE grits, but Colin usually doesn't. This recipe may have converted him! I can see this being done with other veggies too, like zucchini
Mushroom Grits
4 packets instant grits
5 baby bella mushrooms sliced and halved (or any kind you like)
1 can chicken broth
1/4 cup fat free half and half
2 sprigs thyme leaves
dash black pepper
1. Heat about 1 TB butter and thyme in a small pot
2. Add mushrooms and sauté until softened
3. Add grits, chicken broth and stir to cook about 3 min. Add half and half, black pepper.
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Alone time with your spouse is crucially important for the strength of your marriage. Regardless of the length of time, you
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by having an adult conversation with NO interruptions My hubs and I had to be
creative in this area due to the fact that our work schedules fluctuate so
In the beginning we tried scheduling a time during the week when both of our schedules were clear but with 3 boyz that time always became occupied with something else. Then we tried one night a week putting the boyz to bed early enough were we could "catch up", much like our date night, but again between overtime and adrenaline that time became filled with something else.
Then during a group discussion with some friends we all came up with the idea of making our "alone" times happen as soon as we got together with our spouses. Meaning the minute we were home at the same time we had 15-30 minutes of alone time to talk and catch up. Because weather something is ailing us or if we are excited about something, being able to tell each other while looking into one's eyes and having that specific touch at just the right time, has so much more significance than over the phone conversations or Skype.
Well the first week we tried this, our boyz became frustrated because they missed daddy as much as I did. So my hubs sat them down and explained to them the importance of mommy and daddy having some adult conversations without any interruptions....that is when we realized that our oldest could compromise ;-)
The conclusion of that conversation was that the boyz would greet daddy at the door with hugs and kisses, then he could go talk to mommy while they (the boyz) played and waited their turn. Then they would take turns telling daddy about their day. This has worked fabulously for the past 2 years.
Jack Kornfield once said "When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another...and ourselves"
Alone time is important for the sanity of our marriage, like Jack said without connection we lose each other.
What are some ways you connect with your spouse?
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There has been a lot of changes in the Puneri Paltan team for pro kabaddi season 5 compared to the previous seasons. Deepak Hooda, the aggressive player of the team, has now been given the captaincy of Punei Paltan. Some new players have also been included in Puneri paltan team this year.
Marathi Players in Puneri Paltan for pro kabaddi league 2017 –
This season is important for Puneri Paltan and they have tried to give preference to the local Marathi players in the team. Akshay Jadhav, Umesh Mhatre, Girish Karnak, Gurunath More have been included in the Punei Paltan of Marathi players.
This year 4 new teams have been included in the pro kabaddi league. There will be 27 matches for Puneri Paltan this year. Since the players will have to pay more attention to fitness so the Punei Paltan has been prepared with a lot of enthusiasm.
In Pune, Wednesday 12th July 2017, Puneri Paltan captain Deepak Hooda and coach BC Ramesh informed about the preparations for the team. At this time the team's new jersey was unveiled.