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Investor Profile: Japan Government Pension Investment Fund
GPIF's 100-year perspective places ESG at the heart of its world view
Key data
• President: Norihiro Takahashi
• Location: Tokyo
• Established: 2006
• Assets: ¥156.4trn (€1.2trn)
With a time horizon of 100 years, Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is charged with ensuring that the country's retirement nest egg lasts for that long. This is why sustainability has become its key yardstick.
GPIF is the world's largest pension fund. It manages the pension reserves of Japan's Employees Pension and the National Pension – two of the main pension public pensions.
It has ¥156.4trn (€1.2trn) under management, and its constituents are the world's fastest ageing population. Its role is to preserve and to grow its capital pool through stable, long-term returns.
"Japan is experiencing very rapid ageing. We have fewer children and more aged people," says Naori Honda, a GPIF spokeswoman.
Under the Japanese 'pay-as-you-go' system, the government pays pensions from the contributions of residents. GPIF contributes about 10% of Japan's annual pension budget.
The fund was established in 2006 to supplement Japan's pension payments for the next century – hence the importance of implementing ESG principles, which are a dominant theme in the investment philosophy.
As a universal owner, GPIF is aggressive in implementing its stewardship responsibility over a portfolio of Japanese equities, which made up 25.1% of its holdings as of end-March 2018. GPIF is extending its stewardship activities to overseas equities, which account for 23.9% of total investment.
Perhaps even more significantly, GPIF is set to apply these stewardship responsibilities to fixed income and alternative assets. GPIF's principles, Honda says, incorporate the concept of intergenerational dependency.
GPIF is to achieve its investment goals with minimal risk solely for the benefit of pension recipients from a long-term perspective, "thereby contributing to the stability of the system".
"The sustainability of the whole capital market is very important to enable us to achieve longer-term results to decrease the burden of future generations," she says.
"Our ESG investments are consistent with that overarching goal. We see ESG as very important because we have to finance our pension scheme over the next 100 years."
GPIF is seen by the likes of Willis Towers Watson as a leader in asset owner stewardship. It has played a role in enforcing a stewardship code, introduced in 2014, through its external asset managers.
Asked if ESG principles apply only to GPIF-invested equities, Honda responds: "First of all, let me emphasise that we consider ESG in every asset class. In the past, we confined our stewardship responsibility only to equities. But we've now started our ESG scoreboard for all assets, including alternatives and fixed income."
Fixed income joins the mainstream
GPIF and the World Bank Group jointly undertook a study this year on how the principles of ESG can be applied to investing in bonds. Findings were released in April. They say the evidence suggests that incorporating ESG into fixed income should be part of overall credit risk analysis, and contribute to more stable financial returns. The study also dispels the myth that incorporating ESG means having to sacrifice financial returns.
"ESG investing is increasingly becoming part of the mainstream investment process for fixed income investors, as opposed to a specialist, segregated activity, often confined to green bonds," said the study.
Honda explains that GPIF's guidelines on investment principles were revised last October. These stipulate that GPIF take ESG into consideration in order to promote stewardship activities.
GPIF is still not permitted to invest directly in domestic equities with legislative changes.
Honda describes GPIF's position as "unique". "With the exception of a small portion of our portfolio, all our investments are through external asset managers. We are unique in this sense," she says. "Many big funds – for example, CalPERS, CalSTRS and Norges Bank Investment Management – have in-house investment teams."
GPIF does not have an in-house investment team as such. But its staff keeps a watching brief on its external asset managers. The fund functions with 120 staff operating out of a nondescript office block in Kasumigaseki, an enclave of government offices in central Tokyo.
The government is concerned that, given its size, if GPIF did invest directly in Japan's stock market, it could have an undue influence on corporate Japan. GPIF owns shares in more than 5,000 companies, of which 2,300 are Japanese.
"Almost 90% of our equities holdings are passive investments, meaning we are long-term owners of these companies," says Honda. "We will abandon these companies only when they have been excluded by the indices we adopt.
"We ask our external managers to take ESG into consideration in building their portfolio, especially for equities. So you could say that, in that sense, all our equities investment is ESG-related"
Naori Honda
"Japanese law restricts GPIF from imposing the materiality of ESG issues on Japanese corporates and our external asset managers. For example, we cannot say that GPIF thinks carbon emission is the most important factor and therefore we should not invest in these companies."
GPIF's charter prohibits it from investing in equities directly, and its external asset managers make the selections, deciding which ESG matters to prioritise. So GPIF must rely on asset managers to carry out its brief.
"We ask our external managers to take ESG into consideration in building their portfolio, especially for equities. So you could say that, in that sense, all our equities investment is ESG-related."
GPIF invests through the likes of Prudential, State Street Global Advisors, JP Morgan Asset Management, Eastspring, Capital Group, Russell, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, BlackRock and Fidelity.
Honda says GPIF conducts regular reviews of its asset managers to ensure that they are committed to ESG – and that they integrate ESG into their investments.
In addition, at end of March 2017, GPIF has ¥1.5trn invested into three ESG-specific indices. These are the FTSE Blossom Japan index, MSCI ESG index and MSCI Japan Empowering Women index.
"The components of these indices have been selected based on the publicly-disclosed ESG information of Japanese corporates," Honda says. "By investing in them, GPIF wants Japanese companies to pay attention to ESG. We are expecting that the use of these ESG indices will provide an incentive for Japanese companies to enhance responses to ESG issues to lead to the enhancement of their corporate value in the long term."
Given its heritage and goals, GPIF will continue to strive to promote stewardship activities – and through them to create a more sustainable global capital market.
Also in: Special Report: ESG takes root
Do asset managers have what it takes?
Getting engaged
Around the world in ESG
Low-carbon indices: Work in progress
Fixed income: Will it be E, S or G?
In search of a gold standard
Accounting standards: It's all about perspective
Who's doing what in ESG
Green growth at heart of EU agenda
Quantifying external factors
Climate change mitigation is a good investment
Making impact investing more investor-friendly
Walking the walk
Gender balance: what's your excuse?
The very real limits of ESG integration
ESG hedge funds: a contradiction in terms?
ESG is hot – handle with care


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6 Flowers & Plants That Welcomes Good Luckcomments (1) March 14th, 2016
We all have some good luck secrets, don't we? However, what can be more better than having eco-friendly lucky charm? Yes, I am talking about the lucky plants that bring positive energy and lures good fortune, happiness and prosperity. It is known to everyone that having plants welcomes good health and happiness. So, note some of the plants and flowers that are considered lucky for you -
Lucky Bamboo: Lucky Bamboo – a lucky charm is well known as an image of health, wealth, happiness and love. The fortune that is connected with bamboo comes from the quantity of stalks and this decides the sorts of energy the plant pulls into your home and life. The high number of stalks in the plant, the more prominent blessing of favorable luck and fortune. Some say that when you put bamboo in your home, you are welcoming in the spirit or the soul of the bamboo. It is cost productive and simple to administer to!
Spathiphyllum, or, The Peace Lily: This dark green plant with dazzling bright white blossoms offers people some assistance with prospering by fundamentally enhancing their indoor air quality, avoiding asthma, cerebral pains, chronic sickness, cancers and more. The Peace Lily does all that just by arriving in your home. It can detox your demeanor of the accompanying poisons: formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide. It cleans the air of tobacco smoke, paint and furniture exhaust and many other things.
Morning Glory: Morning glories in the greenery enclosure are known to bring peace and satisfaction and moreover if you keep its seeds under pillow it encourages restful sleep free of bad dreams. These beautiful summer blossoms open their prolific chime formed blooms in the early morning before the late spring's noontime heat, so it's not surprising that they have earned their great reputation for lighting up your day. Red Indians used to make a tea produced using the leaves which is said to cure migraines and indigestion issue as well. The sites which include red roses online, sunflowers online, and many other flowers will surely have morning glories with them.
Sweet Peas: Sweet Pea is popular as a climbing plant which is mostly 6 to 9 ft tall. Planting sweet peas in your greenery enclosure pulls in new friendships and give you strength, which you may need to approach that specific somebody you've had your eye on. On the off chance that you convey the blooms it is said they will help you to tell truth at all times and in the event that you wear them it will give you extra physical and otherworldly spiritual quality.
Jasmine: Jasmine pulls in adoration and money into your home, and supports prophetic dreams! Jasmine oil is known for being a standout amongst the most powerful aphrodisiacs, so this is an awesome plant for single angels or anybody needing to keep the romance alive! Jasmine blossoms are frequently worn by high priestesses. Amazingly, jasmine blooms open during the evening, which, to my psyche, makes them significantly cooler.
Sunflower : Sunflowers are popular because of their loving dedication as they follow the sun. Planting them in your patio nursery won't just light up your perspective however it brings good fortunes and fills your home with a significant feeling of safety and protection. Consuming sunflower seeds is said to enhance fertility and in addition carry good fortunes and laying down with the seeds under your cushion will guarantee you always know reality and not deceived.
So ready to welcome fortune and happiness with these plants and flowers? Try these flowers and plants and bring some prosperity into your life and attract luck, love and money into the home and garden. Note that these plants and flowers are quite easy to care, so note down and you never know how lucky you will be.
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Can someone please explain to me on how can I back up all my traktor settings and playlist collection?
thanks in advance
Can someone please explain to me on how can I back up all my traktor settings and playlist collection?
thanks in advance
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Copy the entire traktor folder from My Documents. This includes your collection, playlists coverart, settings etc. Its a good idea to do this regularly. Welcome to the forums by the way
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thanks does this work on a mac, I'm coming from serato and a PC, and can you please explain how do I back up on a mac. Thanks!
serato on a pc.....to traktor on a mac.....good choice! one i wish i could afford haha
I thought it just happened because it appears on those adverts that Macs run on magic but apparently not:
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Are you wanting to include all of your actual music files in this backup or just the traktor settings? If just the traktor settings then take the folder Jester mentioned and burn it to a disc, if the whole music collection then pick one of the steps outlined in lethal's link. I recommend always having a an external hard drive connected to your computer and having time Machine on. It's saved my ass more than a few times. Side note, it's best to turn time machine off when running traktor at important times like gigs and what not. When I'm just messing around and what not I'll leave it on though.
On a Mac, just use Time Machine? Buy a 500gb-1tb portable drive and just use that!
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I keep all my music on a external drive, I want to back all the traktor settings and collection file with playlist...last time my collection file got corrupted and I had to redo all my playlist again. How do I back this stuff up on a mac. Thanks everyone
If copy the NI folder in documents you should be okay. You may have to restore your favorites, but your playlists will be there.


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Paul Simon v. Rhythm USA Inc.; Rhythm Watch Co. Ltd., No. CV-6440 (S.D.N.Y. filed 7/18/08):
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July 21, 2008
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Since the day John Oxley discovered this great city, Brisbanites have engaged in epic northside vs southside debates, especially when it comes to the most important meal of the day; breakfast.
Northsiders, you already know how good the Brisbane breakfasts are on your side of the river. For all you southsiders, we've put together this list (in no particular order) to lure you over one of the multiple bridges to break the morning fast in the north.
Here's the 10 best Brisbane cafes on the northside for breakfast:
Java Lounge
A breakfast stalwart on Paddington's Latrobe Terrace, Java Lounge is ever popular with the locals. Give the pumpkin smash a crack; this vegetarian delight atop of sourdough, with goat's cheese, walnuts and poached eggs is filling and freaking delicious. Carnivores can always add a side of bacon. Java lounge also has THE best coffee.
Artie & Mai
Sometimes, with breakfast foods, simplicity is key. Which is why you can't go past Artie & Mai's bacon and egg roll with chef's chilli jam. The great thing about an egg and bacon roll is that you can either munch it on the go or inside this rustically-charming café located on the hip and historic section of Sandgate Road. We need to get the recipe for your chilli jam Artie!
The Brass Barrel
Newbie Brisbane cafe-come-late night dining haunt, The Brass Barrel boasts two types of waffles on their breakfast menu; sweet and savoury, they both sound equally as mouth-watering. We can vouch for the red capsicum waffles with pulled brisket chilli con carne. Just wow. The slight tang of the capsicum is perfectly complimented by the chilli con carne that is just spicy enough for the breakfast time slot.
Cornerstore Café
There are so many delicious things on the menu at Cornerstone, but, you really can't go past the chilled black sticky rice. It's like a healthy rice pudding for breakfast, perfect for a fuel-up after your Sunday run/bike/tennis session in the neighbourhood. This gem is topped off with caramelised fruit, nuts for some crunch and yummy vanilla bean coyo. Check out their super-cute veggie patch while you're there.
Rusty Burrow
Stafford Heights
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Harveys Bistro + Bar
New Farm
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Plum Tucker
Red Hill
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Wild Canary
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Food Storage Containers:
Let us start with the obvious. The first things you have to throw out are containers made of rigid plastic. These usually bear the stamp '7' or 'PC' (Polycarbonate). These may contain BPA (Bisphenol A) which will have harmful effects on the brain and prostate glands of fetuses, infants and children. The newly made PC containers will be free of BPA, in keeping with the Government regulations, but the older ones may still have this substance.
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You may think that use of air fresheners has become an essential part of modern living. But the fact remains that some air fresheners contain sulphates, which some manufacturers use for the ability of these chemicals to make the fragrance remain longer. Unfortunately, these sulphates can affect the reproductive organs of your body. It is a myth that you can't do with air fresheners. Air fresheners only help suppress the bad odor resulting from some cause. It will be healthier and wiser to detect and eliminate the cause of the odor rather than to mask the bad odor with an artificial fragrance.
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December Featured Link, courtesy of NOVA
NOVA, a series of programs on PBS (the Public Broadcasting Service) "revolves around a simple premise: the world of science is exciting"! A recent NOVA film series, 'Ocean Animal Emergency', highlighted northern elephant seals, other pinniped species and the Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP), a Census of Marine Life project. The six chapter film series featured elephant seal research in addition to segments filmed at The Marine Mammal Center of Sausalito, CA. The film outlined the rehabilitation efforts of The Marine Mammal Center, and a journey to Año Nuevo State Reserve for a close look at a healthy population of elephant seals with the TOPP E Seal Team. To view the video, please visit the NOVA 'Ocean Animal Emergency' site. Please note that TOPP is featured in Chapter Three.
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October Featured Link, courtesy of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute
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September Featured Link, courtesy of the John G. Shedd Aquarium
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August Featured Link, courtesy of The Discovery Channel
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July Featured Link, courtesy of The Luminous Deep
'The Luminous Deep', an amazing animation created by two students from the Duncan of Jordanstone Art College in Dundee, UK, with help from researchers at Aberdeen University's Oceanlab, shows the organisms and processes associated with a humpback whale fall. During the animation, you will learn how the carcass of a dead whale that sinks to the ocean floor nourishes a large interconnected community of scavengers and predators. Many of the creatures attracted to the whale fall are bioluminescent, meaning they produce glowing lights in the dark abyss. Visit 'The Luminous Deep' website to view the trailer, meet the crew that produced the animation, and also meet the crew of marine organisms, such as the Bloodbelly comb jelly, featured in the animation. The full animation can be viewed at the Duncan of Jordanstone Animation Degree Show website.
June Featured Link, courtesy of The Ocean Project
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May Featured Link, courtesy of Deep Earth Academy
The Deep Earth Academy offers 'Bubba's Tour', an interactive tour of the JOIDES Resolution scientific ocean drilling vessel. Take the tour and learn about the vessel, deep sea cores and the scientists and crew that work aboard the vessel. You can even catch a glimpse of the 'floating laboratories' where the scientists study the cores to gain more information on the seafloor's sedimentology, geochemistry and paleontology. Correctly answering challenge questions at each tour stop earns you puzzle pieces, which if correctly assembled, earn you a certificate of achievement! Visit Bubba's Tour now!
April Featured Link, courtesy of the BBC for Children
The BBC Children's website offers a game called 'Deep Sea Explorer', where you can pilot a manned underwater vehicle, navigating the deep sea, finding new sea life (which you must film), and avoiding the hydrothermal vents. You can learn more about deep sea organisms such as the angler fish, dumbo octopus and gulper eel. Be sure to watch your air supply and collect the extra air canisters along the way, you certainly don't want to run out!
March Featured Link, courtesy of the Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has a great 'Games and Activities' page that will keep kids ages 4-13 entertained for days. Younger kids can choose from coloring book pages, tic-tac-toe, creating their own tide pools, various paper crafts and sing along songs about sea stars. Older kids can enjoy crossword puzzles, the 'Shark School of Art, and interactive games that explore kelp beds and ocean realms only reached by submersibles. You can even send an e-card to your friends and family!
February Featured Link, courtesy of Census of Marine Life's Tagging of Pacific Predators
Our Census of Marine Life friends at TOPP (Tagging of Pacific Predators) are celebrating "Elephant Seals Homecoming Days", documenting the migration of female elephant seals from the North Pacific Ocean to the beaches of Año Nuevo State Reserve in Northern California to give birth to their pups. The TOPP website offers information and fun facts about elephant seals, photos of the tagged 'momma' seals and their pups, video clips, interviews with the researchers and links to educational materials for teachers. Choose your favorite seals – their names are Myoceen, Mukurma, Isabel, Clara, Cheddar, Coya, Annie, Guadalupe, and Flora – and check out their trading cards for details on when they were born, who (or what) they were named after and how many pups they've given birth to!
January Featured Link, courtesy of Census of Marine Life's Education and Outreach Team
Our colleagues at the Census of Marine Life Education and Outreach network have embarked on a new educational effort with the creation of their new informative webpage. Take a look at the "Marine Life Discoveries" section of the updated CoML Portal webpage, which describes the important discoveries and species found by CoML scientists, as well as the research being conducted on abundance, distribution, historical populations and predicting future trends. The website also offers an extremely helpful glossary of terms!
If you are affiliated with any of our research projects and would like to send us links to educational materials, please contact Melissa Brodeur at mbrodeur [at] OceanLeadership [dot] org.
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www.alljntuworld.in JNTU World TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT UNIT I ld Introduction – Need for Quality – Evolution of quality- Definition of quality – Dimensions of manufacturing and service quality – Basic concepts of TQM – Definition of TQM – TQM Frame work – Contribution of Deming, Juran and Crosby – Barriers to TQM INTRODUCTION TO QUALITY W or One of the important issues that business has focused on in the last two decades is "quality". The other issues are cost and delivery. Quality has been widely considered as a key element for success in business in the present competitive market. Quality refers to meeting the needs and expectations of customers. It is important to understand that quality is about more than a product simply working properly. Quality refers to certain standards and the ways and means by which those standards are achieved, maintained and improved. Quality is not just confined to products and services. It is a homogeneous element of any aspect of doing things with high degree of perfection. For example Business success depends on the quality decision making. EVOLUTION OF QUALITY Time Events Until 1960s JN TU Prior to the Quality is an art 20th century Demands overcome potential production An era of workmanship F.Taylor The scientific approach to management resulting in rationalization of work 1900s and its break down leads to greater need for standardization, inspection and supervision Shewart Statistical beginnings and study of quality control. In parallel, studies by R 1930s A Fisher on experimental design; the beginning of control charts at western Electric in USA Late Quality standards and approaches are introduced in France and Japan. 1930s Beginning of SQC, reliability and maintenance engineering 1942 Seminal work by Deming at the ministry of war in USA on quality control and sampling Working group setup by Juran and Dodge on SQC in US army Concepts of acceptance sampling devised 1944 Daodge and Deming carried out seminal research on acceptance sampling 1945 Founding of the Japan standard association 1946 Founding of the ASQC 1950 Visit of Deming in Japan at the invitation of K Ishikawa 1951 Quality assurance increasingly accepted 1954 TQC in Japan ; Book published 1956 Downloaded From JNTU World (http://www.alljntuworld.in)
www.alljntuworld.in JNTU World W or ld 1957 Founding of European organization for the control of quality After 1960s 1961 The Martin Co in USA introduces the zero defects approach while developing and producing Pershing Missiles. Quality motivation is starting in the US and integrated programmes begun 1962 Quality circles are started in Japan 1964 Ishikawa publishes book on Quality management 1970 Iskiawa publishes the book on the basics of quality circles and the concept of Total Quality is affirmed and devised in Japanese industries 1970 to Just – in –Time and quality become crucial for competitiveness. A large 1980 number of US and European corporations are beginning to appreciate the advance of Japan's industries. Taguchi popularizes the use of environmental design to design robust systems and products 1980+ Facing the rising sun challenge in quality management Development and introduction of FMSs and greater dependence on supplier contracts. Growth of economic based on quality control, information software packages 1990+ The management of quality has become a necessity that is recognized at all levels of management Increasing importance is given to off line quality management for the design of robust manufacturing processes and products. The growth of process optimization QUALITY – DEFINITION JN TU 1. Predictable degree of uniformity and dependability at low cost and suited to the market -Deming 2. Fitness for use-Juran 3. Conformance to requirements - Crosby 4. Minimum loss imparted by a product to society from the time the product is shipped - Taguchi 5. A way of managing tile organization -Feigenbaum 6. Correcting and preventing loss, not living with loss - Hosffin . 7. The totality of characteristics of an entity that bear on its ability to satisfy stated and implied needs – ISO QUANITIFICATION OF QUALITY P E P = Performance Q= E = Expectations Downloaded From JNTU World (http://www.alljntuworld.in)
www.alljntuworld.in JNTU World DIMENSION OF QUALITY 1. Performance 4. Reliability 7. Response 2. Features 5. Durability 8. Aesthetics 3. Conformance 6. Service 9. Reputation ld TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT Total - Made up of the whole Quality- Degree of excellence a product or service provides Management- Act, Art or manner of handling, controlling, directing, etc... or Why TQM: 1. A question of survival in the intense competitive environment 2. Increasing customer consciousness DEFINITION: W 1. TQM is the management approach of an organization, centered on quality, based on me participation of all its members and aiming at long-term success through customer satisfaction. and benefits to all members of me organization and to society.- ISO TU 2. TQM is an integrated organizational approach in delighting customers (both internal and external) by meeting their expectations on a continuous basis through every one involved with the organization working on continuous improvement in all products, services, and processes along with proper problem solving methodology - INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE ( ISI ) JN 3. TQM is a. people - focused management system that aims at continual increase in customer satisfaction at continually lower cost. TQM is a total system approach (not a separate area of program ), and an integral part of high level strategy. It works horizontally across functions and departments, involving all employees, top to bottom, and exceeds backwards and forward to include the supply chain and the customer chain – TOTAL QUALITY FORUM OF USA CHARACTERISTICS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Customer Oriented Long term commitment for continuous improvement of all process Team work Continuous involvement of top management Continuous improving at all levels and all areas of responsibility Downloaded From JNTU World (http://www.alljntuworld.in)


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Utrecht auditors have slammed both the province and the city council for major failings in the building of a tram link between the city centre and a university campus.
In particular, the budget was knowingly set too low and crucial information about the project was kept secret, the auditors say in a new report.
The Uithoflijn is supposed to link Utrecht's main railway station with the Uithof university campus but the project has still not been completed. The cost for the eight kilometre route is now put at €500m, making it the most expensive tram track in the country, the NRC said in its report.
The auditors say that city and provincial officials knew the cost would be millions of euros higher than the budget but kept it deliberately low to be 'politically acceptable'.
They also criticise the poor working relationship between city, province and builder BAM, say the project was continually adapted and that crucial information was kept from city and provincial councillors.
The project has already cost one provincial administrator her job, the NRC said.
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Hey guys!Happy winters.Hope you guys are doing fine…me too.So,here is the another part of my trip to Taj Mahal.
After spending some good time to our mysterious place,we took leave from there & started our journey towards our main destination.We took yamuna expressway.On our way,we had our lunch at Quila(restaurent).Finally,we reached agra.We bought tickets & entered into the main area of Taj Mahal.
About Taj Mahal-
About the history of Taj Mahal ,i have told you in part-1.Now about TajMahal,it comes an area of 42 acres in total.The entire Taj complex consists of five major constituents,namely-•main gateway •gardens•mosque•rest house & • main mausoleum(Rauza).
The main tomb of Taj Mahal stands on a square platform that was raised 50meter above the river bank.The four minarets on each corner of this square are detached.The western side of the main tomb has the mosque & on the eastern side is the rest house.
A shadowy burial crypt inside the Taj Mahal houses the tombs of Mumtaz Mahal & Shah Jahan himself who was buried there after he died.Above these tombs is the main chamber that has the false tomb.Calligraphic inscriptions of the ninety nine names of Allah can also be found on the sides of actual tomb of Mumtaz Mahal.
Out of the total area of 580 meter,the garden alone cover 300meter.
Timing to visit the Taj Mahal-
So readers,this is very important to know the timing of the place where you are going,to make your journey more comfortable.
•Taj Mahal is open from sunrise to sunset during normal operating days.
•Taj Mahal is closed on fridays for general viewing & is opened on friday afternoon only for those who have to attend prayers at the Taj Mosque.
•Tickets are available throughout the day from the western & eastern gate.& 8am to 5pm at southern gate.
•In night timings are 8:30pm to 12:30am(On full moon night ,two days before & two days after.)
We visited the TajMahal thoroughly.Many tourists were there including foreigners.They were enjoying their trip & taking pictures.We also took many pictures.Because you can not hold yourself by not capturing these beautiful moments spend with the Taj.
There were many small small counters of icecreams & snacks out side the Taj diameter.We ate our dinner in restaurent named Taj near the TajMahal.
So this is how once again i visited this place,gracefully.It just that whenever i look at it(TajMahal) i can not take my eyes off.I just fall in love with TajMahal again & again.
Hopefully,this blog will give you enough information so that you also go there & enjoy the place.
This is the end of my trip to TajMahal.I also want to know about you guys -how was your experience or if you want to go there in future.Tell me in the comment section.
Thankyou for reading.Stay tunned.


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Using samples from the brand new Chord Selection Vol. 2 collection, Matt takes us through the quick process of using search filters to find precisely the one-hits he's looking for, popping those sounds into his MASCHINE project, and using MASCHINE's audio engine to transform one of his chosen samples into a tempo-synced loop.
After checking out the video, be sure to dip into the Sounds.com-exclusive collection Chord Selection Vol. 2, here.


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What's Hot: Super-fast, tough-looking, sounds great.
What's Not: Australia only gets 55 of them, rear seats MIA, no cruise control.
X-Factor: Fastest Mini ever. Need we say more?
Vehicle Style: Small sports hatch
Engine/trans: 160kW/260Nm (280Nm overboost) 1.6 turbo four | 6sp manual
Price: $56,900 (plus on-roads)
Fuel Economy claimed: 7.1l/100km | tested: 9.1l/100km
The current R56 MINI is on the way out. So, what better way to send it off than to bring out one last (very) special edition in the form of the John Cooper Works GP?
For aficionados, it's the JCW GP.
The MINI behind that alphabet soup is a strict two-seater, the rear seats discarded to help pare down the weight to 1160kg. It also comes with a bit more power, sticky tyres and a wild aero kit.
It's meant as a trackday warrior that you can also live with on the road. Does it manage this delicate balancing act?
Quality: It's no secret it's a BMW and the interior quality reflects that.
It's more fun in here than a 3 Series though. Big dinner plate central speedo, steering column-mounted tacho (with digital speedo for ease of use) and toggle switches help make it special inside.
Excellent materials abound but there's the occasional twitter and creak from the trim here and there (mostly, we noticed, coming from the covers that replace the rear seats).
Comfort: Two big Recaro buckets grab you and hold you tight. Larger folk won't appreciate the big bolsters but there is excellent support in all directions.
In even the hardest cornering these seats won't let you go and are upholstered in grippy Alcantara across the back and squab.
The steering wheel is adjustable for reach and rake and the aluminium oval pedals are surprisingly well-spaced (for such a small car).
Equipment: There's not a lot of room in the MINI for too much gear, but the JCW goes with the "less is more" maxim.
The feature list extends to keyless entry, electric front windows, Bluetooth, USB, aux-in, heated front Recaro seats, ambient lighting, red-stitched leather upholstery, climate control air-con.
Unfortunately, a standard USB cable doesn't work, nor does it have cruise control.
Storage: A large glove box is the highlight of the storage up front, joined by two cupholders and a very small tray under the toggle switch array.
There's a lot of extra space behind the front seats where the rears used to be, but that is compromised somewhat by the extra bracing. Unique to the GP is a pair of shallow trays under a floor covering that was loose in our car and rattled.
Driveability: Hyperactive, but sensational.
The new JCW GP is powered by a 160kW/260Nm version of MINI's 1.6 litre turbo engine, edging out its 156kW predecessor and the regular 135kW/240Nm JCW model.
The extra couple of kilowatts and reduced weight mean the JCW GP can streak to 100km/h in 6.3 seconds and then onwards to 243km/h (should you find a nice track to stretch out those little legs).
Switch on Sport mode and the DSC off (GP Mode), and the MINI becomes a hissing, spitting terrier that can be flung at corners at improbable speeds and, thanks to the limited slip diff, punched out of them with startling violence.
Fortunately, even with DSC off, the safety net remains, but the parametres are extended to allow controlled slip and tuck-in driving.
The sticky Kumho tyres are track-biased and provide excellent grip in the dry.
Thanks to the tyres, revised front-end geometry and an electronic differential acting on the driven wheels, the steering is much sharper than the standard JCW Mini.
Hitting the Sport button also puts a bit more weight into the steering and sharpens up the throttle for even more involvement.
The slightly-cartoonish aero pack, which includes a carbo-fibre wing and rear-diffuser, is also a track day affair and designed to reduce rear lift by ninety percent at 100km/h.
The steering is cut-throat-razor sharp, and the firm suspension keeps the body completely flat both in cornering and braking. It is quite an experience threading this one through a series of bends.
Flooring it out of corners is breathtaking: the engine has an overboost function that takes the torque figure from 260Nm to 280Nm and absolutely slings it from apex to apex.
Refinement: While the tyres aren't too noisy, they are noisier than a standard MINI's. The engine growls and barks, but it's not intrusive.
The firm ride is less forgiving than the 'standard' JCW let alone the Cooper S, and, yes, can get bouncy.
Switching to Sport mode makes the exhaust pop on on the overrun and gives the no-nonsense twin pipes a distinctly harder rasp. It sounds great.
Suspension: The adjustable coilover suspension is already 20mm lower than the standard JCW but using the tools supplied, can be adjusted through another 20mm to make it splitter-threateningly low.
The wheels also have an additional two degrees of camber (up from 0.5 degrees) to aid in-corner grip but also means having to keep a firm hold of the wheel on uneven surfaces as the front wheels follow the bumps and ruts.
The rear seats have been removed and in its place is a very unsubtle, stout red cross brace. Under the bonnet is another suspension cross brace.
That all adds up to a very firm but ultimately composed ride and a very responsive front end.
Braking: Monster six-pot Brembo calipers grip the larger 330mm front discs (the rear disc size is unchanged) but are very well-behaved at all times, with a nice, firm pedal. Performance is epic, with very little evidence of fade even after a good thrashing.
ANCAP rating: 5 stars
Safety features: Six airbags (front, side and curtain), pretensioned seatbelts front and rear, front active headrests, brake assist, electronic brakeforce distribution, traction control, stability control, corner braking control.
Warranty: 3 years/unlimited, 12 years for body perforation and corrosion, 3 years for paintwork.
Service costs: As with parent company BMW cars, the MINI will tell you when it needs a service via a dash indicator. MINI dealers offer a service plan for between three and six years of servicing.
RenaultSport Clio ($34,990) - While the Mini's pricing is closer to the Megane 265, the three door Clio hatchback is closer in philosophy.
The Clio is slightly slower but almost as much fun as the substantially more expensive JCW. Specced up, the RSC can hit $45,000 without matching the quality and attention to detail of the Mini. There's a new one on the way, too. (see Clio reviews)
Opel Astra OPC ($42,990) - While quite a bit bigger than the MINI, the Astra OPC is a hardcore driving machine.
The interior may not have the character of the quick brick, or the quality, but it's a fine place to be and to go hard. And those svelte looks are hard to ignore. (see Astra reviews)
Peugeot RCZ ($54,900) - The striking RCZ just had a refresh and is now even better-looking. While it shares the same basic engine with the JCW GP, it's a little down on power and performance but is a sweet drive in 2013 form. (see RCZ reviews)
Note: all prices are Manufacturer's List Price and do not include dealer delivery or on-road costs.
If you like what you see, we've got some good news and some bad news - they're almost all sold, the 'bad', but wait: we hear that the same GP magic will be worked on the Mini Paceman JCW.
Can you live with this track-ready car every day? Yes - if you're a little more tolerant than the average motorist of a crisp track-focussed ride and don't care that the rear seats are missing in action.
That said, it's highly unlikely any of the "automotively disinterested" would even know the JCW GP exists, much less pay north of $55,000 for one.
The obvious downsides of high purchase cost and even more limited practicality than the standard JCW are obliterated by the car's performance. It's huge fun on the road and track, and bound to be a modern classic.
(And it's now going to take weeks to wipe the silly-arse smiles from our faces.)
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Romper add on:
Sizes NB-3t
PLEASE NOTE: this is an Add on pattern for the romper pieces only. You must purchase the Bella or Ayda pattern for the bodice. This pattern goes to size 3t. If you are making a 2t or 3t, you must purchase the girls Ayda or the girls Bella. if you are doing size NB-18/24 months you will need the baby Ayda or Baby Bella
Difficulty Level: Beginner
This adorable romper add on pattern works on both baby Ayda and baby Bella dress patterns. There is nothing sweeter than cute little baby legs in a romper. This bubble romper features a snap crotch for easy diaper changes. It is also designed with no center seam up the center front/back so you can showcase your goregous prints with no seam cutting them off.
Baby Bella
NB- 18/24 months
Bella features a dainty bodice with the options of straight spaghetti straps, v-back straps or a strappy back with both of the previous options included. The back is secured with elastic for both the ease of putting on the dress and for the perfect fit. For the skirt options, you can make a simple skirt or ruffled skirt in top, dress & maxi lengths.
Baby Ayda
NB-18/24 months
This top and dress features a V back, and made with woven fabrics. Has measurements to do either a gathered skirt or use the pattern pieces for the circle/ peplum style. With optional flutter sleeves, lace back, skirt lining and instructions to add trim to the V back, the styles/options are endless. If the V back option is a little too much skin, you can choose to do the modest back option which covers more skin. With detailed instructions on how to add a trim to the back V – this dress is perfect for special occasions AND for casual wear. Fast and easy sew, Ayda's is sure to please!
This listing is for a digital file, not a physical item. This tutorial includes detailed step by step instructions and pictures to make all variations listed. Pattern pieces are all computer drawn with the exception of square or rectangle pattern pieces, those are listed in a cutting chart to save you paper & ink.


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In the Legislative Council the Greens have increased their representation to four seats. The Greens have accused the Liberal Party, their natural foes, of dirty play. But the results are encouraging.
[Greens senator] Ms Rhiannon said the Greens had ... polled well in inner-Sydney lower house electorates of Balmain and Marrickville as well as Opposition Leader Peter Debnam's safe Liberal seat of Vaucluse.
This election is Iemma's first win as leader. It is also Peter Debnam's first loss as leader of the Liberals. Most probably Debnam will survive the loss. Iemma will probably make a few changes to his front bench in the coming week.
A handful of seats are still too close to call but the Labor Party will retain a workable majority in the Legislative Assembly.


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The O'Brien DK Wakeboard Binding fit size 12-14. The tri-strap binding makes putting your boots on and, taking them off a quick task. The open toe aspect is a great drainage system and gives you the benefits of not wearing a full boot.
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