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This contemporary hotel is managed by Angsana Resorts & Spa, and is set in lush tropical jungle of Sri Lanka which used to be a private hunting ground of ancient Kings of Ceylon.
The Deer Park is located on the banks of the Giritale reservoir, surrounded by a number of national parks within the district of Polonnaruwa, which is approx. 5 hrs by road from Colombo airport.


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Located in Terrebonne's densely populated neighbourhood of Lachenaie is Galeries des Chesnayes. Strategically situated at exit 94 of Autoroute 40 and in close proximity to Galeries de Lanaudiere, this continuous strip of retail has high traffic counts and is easily accessible. With ample parking and key tenants such as IGA, Uniprix and SAQ, this centre well serves the residents in this growing community.
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With its new dealership for Colorlight, the Swedish manufacturer of high tech searchlights, Alphatron Marine has successfully installed the first set of searchlights. Colorlight searchlights are characterized user-friendliness (for example, the unlimited rotation in both the horizontal and vertical direction) combined with some unique features that contribute to greater safety at sea. It is possible to mount the lamps upside down, for example for installation under the bridge wings.
Colorlight has an impressive reference list of installations on ships across various disciplines. Since Alphatron Marine is very active in all the various maritime markets, a strong partnership has formed between the two. Colorlight uses HMI bulbs; these are high intensity discharge bulbs (metal halide). HMI bulbs have a very high light output, thereby ensuring excellent visibility in dark conditions. The optional integrated thermal camera ensures that even small objects are clearly visible in the dark. The lights are also very well suited to detecting ice because the high colour temperature (6000K) of the HMI bulbs ensures that ice is reflected well. By optionally adding a UV filter, the lamps are suitable for the detection of, for example, traces of oil. Besides these searchlights, Colorlight has developed a number of high-quality LED searchlights, which are of course durable, but also very compact. The performance of these lights has been well received by the market. Currently, Nederlands Loodswezen, among others, have installed an LED light for evaluation in one of the pilot boats. Colorlight has an impressive reference list with installations on ships across multiple disciplines. Alphatron Marine is very active in these markets and is thus the right partner for Colorlight. Recently, Alphatron has installed a number of Colorlight searchlights on three totally different types of ships. The experiences are very positive: Shipping company Van der Zwan from The Hague recently purchased a CLIR38-11 for 2 big stern trawlers. (searchlight with 2 800W HMI bulbs and an integrated thermal camera) '(...) We went fishing during the last trip to Morocco. When we got to the coast, we came across our Moroccan fellow fishermen. These men are difficult to detect even during the daytime due to the sun, etc., but you also come across these men at night without any means of detection, such as lighting or a beacon. So you can understand that we are very pleased with the installation (...). '- Bert Plug - Captain of the MFV 'Alida' (SCH 6). The shipping company Oceanwide, from Vlissingen, is also very enthusiastic,following the delivery of a CL25-12 (with UV-filter) for S/Y Rembrandt van Rijn. '(...) My own experience has been very good with the searchlight. It works great in the dark. But even in rain and fog, the results are excellent. The blacklight works great, too. We use the searchlight every night. It's dark here from 22:30 until 04:00 in the morning. We have to cope with a great many icebergs, 'bergy bits' and 'growlers.' The searchlight is definitely a necessary part of the equipment that we need here in order to operate under these conditions.'- Captain of the S/Y 'Rembrandt van Rijn.' Wagenborg Shipping after installation of a CL25-11 '(…) Very positive. The light has proven very useful and is clearly better in icy conditions than the usual searchlight. '- Frank van den Anker - Nautical assistant, Wagenborg Shipping BV Alphatron Marine is a Certified Service Partner of Colorlight, so you can turn to Alphatron for the delivery of parts and support as well.Back to overview


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The Industrial grade Vertex Standard VX-450 Series maximises worker uptime with expand safety applications and convenient built-in features designed for heavy duty use. As with all Vertex Standard radios, the Vertex Standard VX-450 Series includes built-in Emergency and Lone Worker alerts. Emergency notification is user-initiated with a press of a button for the radio to switch to a designated channel and send an alert for help. Lone Worker mode is built-in timer that requires the user to reset at a redetermined interval. If not reset the radio automatically switches to Emergency mode to alert help. Vertex Standard VX-450 Series withstands job site abuse meeting military standards for ruggedness and meets the IP57 ingress protection standard where water does not harm the radio when submersed to a depth of 1 metre for up to 30 minutes.
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Did anybody else see Joe Biden smirk as the president talked, only half of the room would applaud, or that John Boehner blew his nose? A whole account could be given on the reactions of Congress because the State of the Union is more than President Obama giving his agenda and suggested plans of action for the year. It allows Republicans and Democrats to give a aye or nay. And it is important to notice these things (minus the stuffy noses) because it indicated how smoothly 2014 will run.
However, not applauding or giving a standing ovation is far from extreme, especial compared to what President George W. Bush faced in 2005. When discussing social security, Bush said, "The whole system would be exhausted and bankrupt by 2042" This was followed by intense boo-ing from the audience. I'm sure it gave some quality entertainment for John Stewart or other satires.
The State of the Union has also become a show once it began being broadcasted on television to all Americans. It has required the President to be likeable, emotional, and a better speaker. President Obama not only spoke of political problems and solutions, but he gave narratives of veterans and the working class. One veteran had a two minute applause. This show is not contained to the State of the Union though. Politics has become a game of beating around the bush in order to keep votes, and it has become a form of entertainment for us.
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Captain Brent Morel Memorial Bridge Dedicated
Cpt. Brent Morel
On Friday, Feb. 1, family, friends, and members of the Weakley County community were in attendance for the dedication of the newly named Captain Brent Lee Morel Memorial Bridge and the unveiling of the signs that bear his name. The bridge is located next to the UT-Martin campus, which Captain Morel graduated from in 1999, and is near the intersection of University Street and Skyhawk Parkway.
Captain Morel was a member of the United States Marine Corps who was killed in action in 2004.
For his acts of heroism, Captain Morel received the Purple Heart and Navy Cross.
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If you don't know your child's personality type, it's very easy to grow him/her into your own image and make them like you.
One of the exercises that I use at the beginning of my parenting seminar, is to ask each parent to list 3 qualities they'd like their child to have. There are a lot of great responses like obedient, loving, kind, and respectful.
Who doesn't want that?
But after going through an explanation of the four personality types, it's interesting how many parents notice that their answers are based on their own personality type.
- If the parent is gentle and quiet, they'd like their child to be gentle and quiet.
- If the parent is fun and outgoing, they'd like their child to be fun and outgoing.
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Forums Plugins Drumformer VST3 Issue with meters
b3groover on Apr 11, 2016, 10:41pm:
Hi there,
I am using Cubase 8.5.15 on a computer with Windows 7 Pro.
If I load an instance of Drumformer, the default settings that come up work fine. The meters show input and gain reduction. But if I change presets, all the meters stop working. The plugin still functions fine and I can hear any changes I make but the meters do not register any audio.
Aleksey Vaneev on Apr 12, 2016, 4:54pm:
Do you use any other plugins in the same project? Can you get the same error in like a 1-track project with only Drumformer?
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The Pool: Architecture, Culture and Identity in Australia
This companion publication to the Australian Exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale considers the pool in Australian life and architecture through the reminiscences and anecdotes of many: from children to teachers, swimmers to onlookers, architects to their clients. Eight prominent Australians have also shared their stories: Shane Gould, Ian Thorpe, Anna Funder, Christos Tsiolkas, Paul Kelly, Tim Flannery, Romance was Born and Hetti Perkins. In Australia, the pool takes many forms. In the bush, a waterhole, a dam, a billabong; on the coast, a concreted cavity gouged from the rocks over which the surf spills and crashes. Around the country, old-time municipal baths have steeply decked seating and supervisory signs about diving and running. In the suburbs, millions of tame blue rectangles adorn the back yards, as if plucked from the wild blue ocean. Mysterious and familiar, tame and wild, natural and man-made: a pool is where the communal and the personal intersect. The pool is revealed in these accounts as a vital force in Australian life, not only as the setting for formative childhood memories, but also as the stage for impressive sporting feats that fuel the nation's pride. A backdrop to many significant events in our communities, it is also a deeply contested space in the history of Australia, that has highlighted racial discrimination and social disadvantage. With a foreword by Margo Neale, Indigenous art curator and academic.
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Ivan Bortot-Winemaker
Cella winemaker Ivan Bortot comes from Conegliano region of the Veneto, which is known not only as the premier region for sparkling wines in Italy, but is also the standard-setter for all things agricultural across Italy. Being a native of such a deeply agricultural – and viticultural – area, Ivan developed a great passion for wine-making, ultimately earning a degree in Oenology in 1972 from the prestigious university in Conegliano Veneto.
Immediately after graduating, he began working at a winery in the Emilia-Romagna region in the position of Manager of Laboratory Analysis, and in 1974, he was made the technical head of the winery. Since 1993, he has held various roles at the upper-managerial level, from bottling, to technical oenological development, to vinification. He currently oversees all winemaking procedures at Cella and is also the President of the Commission of DOC Wine Tasting, as well as the President of the Consortium on wines of the Reno region.Print This Page


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The Interns Have Landed! - The 2018 Summer Intern Slideshow
The time has come again to feature the amazing interns who are spending their summer days working at tech companies in the Boston area.
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Spycraft have had many spy phone products and software packs over the years and initially stopped supplying the products due to pour performance and reliability.
Although the products did work quite well - they just did not provide good stability to supply to the end user who had no technical experience.
Professionals managed to use the kit without issue but the environment was problematic as Google often changed policies and operating systems on their popular Android handsets causing the spy software systems and handsets to malfunction or drop out altogether.
Recently we are proud to announce a revolution in spy phones and software packages - so we are now offering some limited products in this area once again.
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I can't claim that I've ever had a strong eyebrow game, I grew up in the 90s when skinny brows were all the rage and to this day my eyebrows are still in recovery. For me using this Milk Kush Fiber Eyebrow Gel is a first as I've always filled in the gaps with the brown eye shadow and I can tell you I'm absolutely delighted with the results.
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Mitchell breezes through in lightweight sculls
After a promising opening gambit on Wednesday evening, Ireland's rowers were yesterday pitted against the best in the world at the U-23 championships in Amsterdam.
And whereas lightweight sculler Jonathan Mitchell qualified comfortably for the next round, it was a different story for Claire Lambe and Sarah Dolan in the lightweight double.
In a race led by the experienced Austrians Stefanie Borzacchini and Christina Sperrer, the Irish duo were hanging on in fourth place behind Canada and Germany.
Then, with 500m left to run, the Germans stepped on the gas to blitz their way to the front, and not even a late charge by Lambe and Dolan could impact on the first three qualifying slots.
The Dublin athletes now have another chance in their repechage today.
Mitchell will have learned much from his opening heat of the lightweight singles in which he made his international debut. In a race dominated by young German Roman Acht, Mitchell was able to ease off the pressure as the fourth-placed Chilean Cristian Gainza Lein slipped out of contention.
Mitchell qualified for today's quarter-final behind the German winner and second-placed Swede Oskar Russberger.
Ireland's third appearance in Amsterdam came from Lisa Dilleen in the women's openweight single.
Bulgarian-born Iskra Angelova, now representing Azerbaijan, led the race from start to finish, with Lithuania's Donata Vistartaite qualifying in second place, leaving Dilleen in today's repechages after finishing fourth behind Ukraine.
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New infection rates are declining, but HIV still remains a serious health problem in the U.S
By the end of 2016, 36.7 million people were living with HIV/AIDS globally. Africa remains the most affected region, accounting for 70% of the total number of infected individuals.
In the U.S., the number of annual HIV infections declined by 18% from 2008 to 2014. However, HIV/AIDS remains a healthcare problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), targeted HIV prevention efforts might be the reason for the decline in HIV infection and diagnosis rates.
Current U.S. HIV/AIDS statistics
- More than 1.1 million people are living with HIV
- 1 in 7 Americans with HIV are not aware that they are HIV positive
- In 2014, an estimated 37,600 new HIV infections were reported
- In 2014, approximately 50% of new HIV infections were in the South
- In 2015, approximately 18,300 people were diagnosed with AIDS
The current and future HIV/AIDS health care goals
In July 2010, the White House released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and the federal HIV Care Continuum Initiative. Efforts are focused on increasing HIV testing, care, and treatment in the U.S. NHAS strives to achieve these new goals by 2020:
- Reduce the number of new HIV infections
- Increase access to care and improve health outcomes for people living with HIV
- Reduce HIV-related disparities and health inequities
- Achieve a more coordinated national response
In order to the achieve these goals by 2020, NHAS necessitates these healthcare interventions:
- Widespread HIV screening and testing for adolescents, adults, and pregnant women in healthcare settings
- Early access to healthcare and antiretroviral therapy (ART)
- Increased engagement and support for people living with HIV
- Universal viral suppression to reduce transmission of the virus
- Full access to comprehensive pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services
- Treatment adherence monitoring
The CDC strives to improve the outcomes at every stage of the HIV Care Continuum through the following initiatives:
- Increase funding for HIV testing at health departments and community-based organizations (CBOs)
- Increase technical assistance to implement effective HIV prevention programs at health departments and CBOs
- Improve surveillance and technology to assess care continuum
- Develop guidelines on HIV testing, care, treatment, and prevention for providers
- Launch educational campaigns
Are there enough healthcare providers to support the National HIV/AIDS Strategy goals?
Due to advancements in ART, HIV has become a manageable chronic disease. The life expectancy of HIV-infected individuals is almost the same as non-infected individuals. The new challenge is whether these patients will be managed by generalists or HIV specialists. Most patients seek care with a primary care provider (PCP) or a HIV specialist.
Currently, the demand for demand for physicians is growing faster than supply in the U.S. healthcare system. Projections for 2025 show a total physician shortfall between 61,700 and 94,700. The projected shortfall in primary care ranges between 14,900 and 35,600 PCPs in 2025. Many medical school programs are incorporating HIV care training for PCPs to increase the number of providers who can adequately provide both HIV and primary care.
Healthcare technology is bridging the provider-patient gap
Telemedicine is one strategy for addressing the shortfall of physicians relative to demand. With email, telephone, and video consultations, PCPs can expand the scope of their practice and complete specialty consultation remotely. For HIV/AIDS patients, telemedicine can be used to:
- Link patients directly to specialty healthcare providers
- Facilitate consultations between PCPs and infectious disease specialists, and
- Deliver continuing medical education
Today many HIV/AIDS telemedicine based programs have been successfully implemented. Here are some examples:
- The World Health Organization (WHO) HIV/AIDS telemedicine program provides support to physicians working in resource-limited settings in almost 42 countries.
- AIDS United and Medical AIDS Outreach programs make use of new technology HD video, Bluetooth stethoscopes, and digital dermascopes to treat patients in the rural South.
- The UCSF Urban HIV Telemedicine Program offers medical and pharmacology video consultations, nutritional guidance and case management for underprivileged patients in the San Francisco Bay Area.
There are many benefits of telemedicine based care for patients and providers
Several studies have shown improved patient satisfaction with telemedicine HIV based care due to:
- Reduced time and costs related to travel
- Less time off work
- Shorter wait times to see a PCP or HIV specialist
- Reduced HIV-related stigma because patients don't have to receive treatment in a HIV clinic
In turn, healthcare providers, especially PCPs enjoy the following benefits from increased technology in HIV/AIDS management:
- Improved multidisciplinary communication
- Continued education through webinars and conference calls
- Improved decision making and reduced referrals
- Increased patient appointments and improved monitoring of treatment compliance
- Improved communication between urban institutions and rural clinics
Continued education and support for PCPs are critical to improve provider confidence and expand the scope of their practice. Telemedicine can help consolidate primary care in HIV/AIDS management. This may ultimately lead to fewer gaps in care, decreased specialist costs, and increased access to services for patients living with HIV/AIDS.
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Four color process describes the printing process that is used today to print the full color that you see in magazines, newspapers, brochures and labels. Basically a color image is separated into the four primary colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black (known as CMYK) by the use of filters and screens. The result is a color separation of four images that when printed make up the full color image.
In order to keep our prices as low as possible, for your convenience we accept all major credit cards (Visa, Master card , Discover and American Express). If you have a substantial history of regular orders with us and would like to be considered for invoice terms, please complete and submit our credit application form. As we use out source for credit check ,please allow 2-4 weeks for final results.
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The Ice Breaker road race takes over 4,000 runners, joggers, and fitness walkers through Downtown Great Falls east through the business district, through several residential neighborhoods, across the scenic Central Avenue West Bridge, and eventually back downtown. The race is available in 5, 3, or 1-mile increments; the fitness fanatics run all three courses!
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This is a fascinating book presented in an interesting fashion. It's not wide, but man is it deep. The focus is fairly narrow. holy smoke covers the history, pedigree, development of recipes, and current state of BBQ in
This is a hardcover book with a very clean and attractive dust jacket. The book is divided into three main sections. The first seventy-seven pages are devoted to the cultural and culinary history of the food. The second section is devoted to recipes (current and from the earliest days of
There is a true pride and dedication that resonates throughout this book. BBQ is part of the
It is clear that the authors have a respect for the subject matter. Their points of reference are often evident as they quote notable authors and other experts. The book is often a mix of authoritative discussions that avoid being pedantic and small snippets or anecdotes about celebrities such as Orson Scott Card, Dom DeLuise and Oliver Stone.
Although I enjoyed the middle section with the recipes both modern and old, I most enjoyed the part of the book that allowed the pitmasters, restaurant owners and others who carry on the traditions of their parents and grandparents to talk about their experiences in their own words. There is an authenticity here that speaks to the soul of any BBQ enthusiast. The nomenclature and colloquialisms of the people that spend their lives providing BBQ to others help to draw in those that are on the periphery of the hobby.
With the holiday season upon us, I would heartily recommend picking up holy smoke for any BBQ enthusiast. If you decide to buy two and put one in your own stocking your Christmas will be the better for it.


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Hi, I'm Giancarlo
Your local host in Palermo!
Since 2016 travellers from all over the world have found hospitality in my guest houses, close to the most beautiful monuments of the city of Palermo.
Intrigued by my folding bike, I have always been asked for advice by my guests on bike paths through the alleys, squares, markets and gardens where I grew up. The result of their experiences has always been exciting and fun, beyond all expectations. So in 2017 the "Bed & Bike Palermo" was born, a place for all travellers looking for a relaxing stay as well as a place to plan dynamic experiences on two wheels in Palermo. Cycling has never been so cultural!
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What my guests say
- Camille (France)" />
Séjour au cœur de Palerme en immersion Notre hôte était extra ! On sent que Giancarlo est passionné par sa ville et son pays ! On ne s'arrêterait jamais de parler avec lui, dans son français impeccable ! Il a su très bien nous conseiller sur Palerme, les endroits à voir, les restaurants, les bars... L'appartement en lui même est propre, fonctionnel, lit confortable, douche spacieuse et bien situé tout près du centre historique : on a tout fait à pied ! Mention spéciale pour le petit-déjeuner : cafe italien maison avec brioche à la ricotta....un délice !!
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What a genuine person Giancarlo is! So generous of his time, with no hesitation if you come to Palermo I recommend you to stay with him. He is fluent in french and English and his knowledge of the city and the whole Sicily will make your stay a memorable one. The bed is very comfortable The apartment is located in a quiet and safe area very near to all city sights. The apartment is very clean and new. Nice treats for breakfast as well. I am so glad I have stayed at his place! Highly recommended!
It was great staying at Giancarlo's! The house is incredibly comfortable and he is available really all the time to assist with tips. It is very well located. Just five minutes walking from the old town and with lots of shops, bakery etc just around the corner. Really recommend!
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Giancarlo est extrêmement gentil et passionné par sa ville. Il est francophone, extrêmement attentif à ses hôtes, venant nous chercher à la gare et toujours prêt à trouver une solution pour faciliter notre séjour. L'appartement est superbe, plein centre, facile d'accès. Le séjour chez lui a été simple et très agréable.
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We had an amazing time and Giancarlo really is a super host. His passion for Palermo and amazing suggestions of where to eat and what to visit made our trip. He was always on hand to answer questions and let us know of any special events happening locally. The apartment is perfectly located, minutes walk from the cathedral, palace, restaurants, shopping areas and very close to the sea. The extra touches of leaving us drinks in the fridge and local maps and books were really thoughtful. Highly recommended and we would definitely stay there again.
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The location close to the city center with private parking and Giancarlo's hospitality make this an excellent location to explore Palermo. We can strongly recommend the bike tour Giancarlo suggested.
- Siobhan (UK)" />
An apartment B&B perfectly located for exploring the city of Palermo on foot or bike, our host was welcoming and gave us a great introduction to the city over a cup of tea, including recommendations of where to eat and sites to see. We were able to use the kitchen as we pleased which we were grateful for especially with our early start in the second morning because of the need to get to the airport. The room was spacious, clean and very comfortable. Breakfast was lovely - our host bought fresh croissants first thing for the first morning, and we helped ourselves to the pastries which were in the fridge the following morning. Our hire car was safe in a locked car park next to the apartment block so we didn't need to worry about it.Booking guest
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Exceptional ! Ystävällinen ja yksilöllinen palvelu, siisti ja kompakti perheelle
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Giancarlo is the perfect guide for a perfect city. We had a wonderful afternoon together, visiting not only the main sites within historic Palermo, but also many secret places that we never would have discovered. Giancarlo knows every detail about his home town and shares his stories about ancient and modern Palermo with love and passion. Mille grazie to him and the team of 'Social Bike Palermo'!
Great tour through the beautiful old centre of Palermo. Guided by Giancarlo, who knows every detail of his hometown and tells very passionate about it. To get to know the city, you may not pass this!


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AC Hotel Iberia Las Palmas By Marriott
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
A first class designer hotel offering modern and contemporary accommodation and a good location close to the beach.
- Conference Facilities
On-site facilities include a 24 hour reception desk, safety deposit boxes, room and laundry service, conference facilities, wireless internet access (local charge) and off site parking (local charges apply).
There is a rooftop outdoor swimming pool with solarium area and gym.
Dining options include a air conditioned A la Carte restaurant and bar.
Local charges may apply to some hotel facilities and others may be seasonal.
All 227 rooms are spread over 25 floors and all rooms feature private bathroom with hairdryer, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, radio, internet access (charges apply), air conditioning and mini bar.
Local charges may apply to some hotel facilities and others may be seasonal.
Nice place to stay at
Great location, very helpful staff
Good quality nice room for an affordable price
Positioned in Las Canteras' tourist centre and within minutes of the town centre. The nearest sandy beach is approximately 100 metres away and there is a good choice of shops, bars, cafes and lively nightlife within easy reach of the hotel.
Gran Canaria airport is approximately 28 km away.
AC Hotel Iberia Las Palmas By Marriott Reviews
Miss C O'connor, London
|28th Mar 2015
|AC Hotel Iberia Las Palmas By Marriott
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|Bed & Breakfast
The experience with this hotel was truly awful. When we first checked in, there didn't seem to be enough receptionists and we waited for half an hour. Then we were given a key and went up to our room, the key didn't work so I had to go back downstairs and ask them to fix it (after waiting of another 15 minutes).
Every time we sat in the hotel restaurant, the waiters did not know what we were asking for and there was often confusion. I understand that Spanish is the native language but this is the Marriott, and I would have expected them to understand some English? Once we forgot to sign our room charge bill (even though they had the room number etc) and they rang us at midnight to tell us we hadn't signed. My mum is nearly 60 and I said to them that they should have flagged this to us in the morning at breakfast, as the charges went onto the room anyway! However everything I said, I was given attitude in return and found the staff very rude.
Then on the last day, we went out for a few hours - we completely forgot the check out time. We apologised for this when we got back, even though there should have been some reminder in the morning (perhaps a phone call or a note under the door saying the check out time?) We were told we had 15 minutes to get out of our room otherwise they would charge us another night. As I mentioned, my mum is almost 60 so we had to pack in 15 minutes and change into our clothes in the hotel toilets downstairs. My mum had to re-pack all her personal belongings and clothings in the hotel lobby! When I tried to reason with them and explain, there was no compromise.
I am absolutely appalled with this hotel and would strongly advise most people to not stay there! It was poor customer service and my mum was in tears on her last day of holiday.
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Monday, December 5, 2011
Ok, that was probably just me but I know I'm not the only fab fan out there. As an early stocking stuffer a short clip of the upcoming Christmas special has been released (watch below.) The clip shows Eddie (series writer Jennifer Saunders) downing hand fulls of pills doled out by her spacey assistant Bubble (Jane Horrocks) and trading barbs with her long suffering mother (June Whitfield.)
Absolutely Fabulous began as a sketch on Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French's show French & Saunders. The idea was expanded upon in 1992 with a season of six episodes. The last new episode aired in 2004 so there's an awful lot of catching up to do with Eddie, Patsy (Joanna Lumley) and Saffy (Julia Sawalha.)
The first special airs Christmas Day on BBC, followed by another fabulous installment on January 1st. In addition a third special will air sometime around the 2012 London Olympics. Sources are hinting that a 20th anniversary season is also in the works.
I've included the 2003 Christmas special Cold Turkey after the new clip. Enjoy sweetie darling.
2011 Christmas Special clip
Cold Turkey (2003 Christmas Special) part 1
Cold Turkey part 2
Cold Turkey part 3
Cold Turkey part 4
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After receiving critical acclaim for her first album and the adulation of a worldwide audience, Courtney Barnett's progress hasn't derailed in the slightest.
To describe Courtney Barnett's rise as meteoric would perhaps be undermining the respectable and hard-earned nature of her success up to now. Off the back of the Aussie singer-songwriter's second album she's launched a lengthy tour and brought this live show to Birmingham's 02 Academy on Monday night.
As she came out to an expectant crowd, it was clear we may be seeing the emergence of a slightly different act from the one that existed around the time of Barnett's first record, Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit.
She set herself amongst her casual band and started to sing under a super-cool lighting and curtain arrangement that echoed more of old Hollywood glamour than suburban Melbourne.
But as she began to sing, we got the first taste of why we were all there – she confidently opened with slow and considered numbers, laden with her trademarked observational and witty lyrics.
It is hard to put Barnett in a box, yet there are so many artists with which the thirty-one year-old Australian shares attributes. There's the husky and languid vocal of Sheryl Crow, the folk/rock soul of compatriot Paul Kelly, and the social commentary of a young Dylan.
All these are impressive comparisons, but it's unlikely that Barnett would let them faze her. She gets on with her job with minimal fuss, allowing the songs to speak for themselves. In the middle portions of the gig she dials up the tempo with tracks off the latest album, Tell Me How You Really Feel.
Songs like 'Nameless Faceless' and 'I'm Not Your Mother, I'm Not Your Bitch' seemed to sum up a more rounded rock sound – and a more outward looking attitude seems to have been adopted in this new material, with less of the introspection of the first album.
There was even a foray into straight indie-pop when, with help from support act Laura Jean, we were treated to a cover of The Go-Betweens hit, 'Streets of Your Town'.
The final portion of the set saw the Birmingham crowd enthusiastically singing and swaying to some of Barnett's most well-loved songs, but she kept them guessing by continually varying the pace.
Up-tempo hits such as 'Elevator Operator' and 'Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party' really got the crowd going, before she ended a well-received encore with the classic 'Pedestrian at Best'. "Put me on a pedestal and I'll only disappoint you" goes the first line of the chorus. Well, Courtney, you did not.


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Market Research Report
Global POS Terminals Market 2019-2023
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|Global POS Terminals Market 2019-2023
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The growing demand for advanced technologies for managing payments in large end- user industries, such as retail, healthcare, hospitality and warehouse and distribution is a major factor to drive the market growth. The large number of credit and debit card transactions among consumers is encouraging retailers and other end- users to adopt POS terminal. The end- users begin to demand a wide variety of payment solutions; POS terminal providers will be focusing on meeting their needs to retain the exiting customers and to attract new ones. Therefore, the availability of such products is likely to fuel the growth of the market during our forecast period. According to our industry experts, the POS terminals market to grow at a CAGR of nearly 8% during the forecast period.
Self service POS terminals such as self- service payment kiosks are interactive computer terminals featuring specialized hardware and software that provide access to information and allow customers to make card payments. The increased rate of self- service payments the will be a rise in the need for secure transactions. This has propelled the adoption of biometric POS terminals which subsequently led to growth of POS terminal market.
The operational cost of POS terminals is considered higher than that of a conventional setup, which involves an actual register. Server based POS terminals are costlier than cloud based POS terminals due to their high setup costs, and many other factors. Therefore, the high maintenance costs of POS terminals are expected to limit the growth of the market during our forecast period.
For the detailed list of factors that will drive and challenge the growth of the POS terminals market during the 2019-2023, view our report.
The POS terminals market is moderately fragmented, due to presence of considerable number of vendors in the market. This market research report will help clients identify new growth opportunities and design unique growth strategies by providing a comprehensive analysis of the market's competitive landscape and offering information on the products offered by companies.


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Score: VCU 5, WVU 2
Location: Richmond, Va. (Thalhimer Tennis Center)
Records: VCU 9-2, West Virginia 6-2
The short story: VCU earned its seventh consecutive win and ninth overall win of the season after defeating West Virginia
- The combination of Paola Exposito Diaz-Delgado and Kanako Yano defeated West Virginia's Nicole Roc and Anatasia Bovolskaia to give VCU its first doubles victory of the match
- Marina Alcaide Bakkari and Sofia Sualehe teamed up to seal the doubles point for VCU after defeating Anna-Sohpie Courteau and Abigail Rosiello of WVU
- Anna Rasmussen took down Christina Jordan in two sets which kept VCU's momentum going in No. 2 singles
- Bakkari battled and conquered the No. 2 singles flight, defeating Sofia Duran in two sets to give VCU its third point of the match
- Diaz-Delgado routed Paula Goetz in No. 1 singles in two sets to seal the victory for the Rams
1. Paula Goetz/Sofia Duran (WVU) def. Melissa Ifidzhen/Anna Rasmussen (VCU) 6-0
2. Paola Exposito Diaz-Delgado/Kanako Yano (VCU) def. Nicole Roc/Anastasia Bovolskaia (WVU) 6-3
3. Marina Alcaide Bakkari/Sofia Sualehe (VCU) def. Anna-Sophie Courteau/Abigail Rosiello (WVU) 6-3
Order of Finish - 1, 2, 3
1. Paola Exposito Diaz-Delgado (VCU) def. Paula Goetz (WVU) 7-5, 6-1
2. Anna Rasmussen (VCU) def. Christina Jordan (WVU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Marina Alcaide Bakkari (VCU) def. Sofia Duran (WVU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Kanako Yano (VCU) def. Nicole Roc (WVU) 7-5, 6-4
5. Anna-Sophie Courteau (WVU) def. Melissa Ifidzhen (VCU) 1-2 (VCU Injury Default)
6. Giovanna Caputo (WVU) def. Noumea Witmus (VCU) 3-6, 6-4, 10-7
Order of Finish - 2, 3, 1, 4, 5, 6
VCU returns to action when it travels to Orlando, Fla. To face off against Penn St. on Thursday, Match 7 at 12 p.m.


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Best Cheap Movers Orange County
How to Protect your Home While Moving in Orange County?
Moving by car is already an art on its own. But if you do not try to optimize the available room in your vehicle, this task quickly becomes an impossible mission. Best Cheap Movers gives you all the advice you need to get the challenge off the job and move it successfully.
Tips for optimal loading:
Whether you own a small city car or a commercial vehicle, whether you only move to the street next door or to another end of California, the basic rules regarding safe loading generally remain the same. Use the lower part of your trunk for heavy and unwieldy items, such as small furniture – whose existing drawers can fill you with lighter things – or the largest boxes and cases.
It is recommended to place more flexible objects over the large items and in the interstices, which are used at the same time to optimize the space utilization. Doing this way you can avoid scratches and damage to your belongings and car. This is especially suitable for clothes or bed linen. Instead of moving boxes You can pack these things in garbage bags. These are flexible and additionally protect the fabrics. As soon as the boot is well filled, you can also use the rear seat if necessary. There you can use the space under the seats, as far as possible and the rear seats themselves. Make sure that the objects are sufficiently secured. Be sure to refrain from using the back seat if safe transport cannot be guaranteed. Strong braking maneuvers can lead to dangerous situations for life and limb.
Use accessories to move:
Useful for the holidays, transport accessories such as roof racks or bike racks can be invaluable for a move. By attaching a roof box to your vehicle, you can gain valuable cubic meters to optimize trips between your old and new homes. If you are able and confident enough to rank with a trailer, do not hesitate to use one. If you do not own one, trailers can be rented relatively cheaply at most car rental companies.
But beware, do not exaggerate when loading. Each vehicle has a certain weight limit, which must not be exceeded, the so-called permissible total weight. In addition, the vertical load must be taken into account if you use a trailer. Check this information on the vehicle registration card before you start loading. If in doubt, this weight can be determined in car repair shops or by load-bearing scales.
Moving with your car: good or bad idea?
Well, moving is a difficult, complicated, and hectic job along with being stressful. Movers work very hard to offer you a better moving experience. So, make sure that you offer something like bananas, soft drinks, or something like that to boost up their energy.
What size moving truck?
Whether it's small or larger volumes, even a large commercial truck or van quickly reaches its limits when it comes to moving an entire apartment or even a house. As a rule, driving is only practicable if your new home is not far away – so you do not have to travel too far – or if you can count on friends' vehicles in addition. Also, do not forget to check before moving if the largest object fits in the car or on the trailer. This will save you a nasty surprise on the move day.
Also, think about things that are often overlooked in advance. If, for example, the bed can be disassembled, then that does not apply to the mattress!
In times of cheap moving offers and convenient online booking, moving by car seems less easy and practical solution.


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A major programme of improvement works has been announced for South Ayrshire's network of footways.
More than £450,000 will be invested in improved paving in Ayr, Ballantrae, Barr, Girvan, Loans, Maybole, Mossblown, Prestwick and Tarbolton.
Faced with a cold winter and very warm summer, footways across South Ayrshire have borne the brunt of sharply contrasting weather conditions alongside the expected wear and tear. In order to maintain the sections most in need of repair and replacement a programme of works has now been approved, with work to get underway between now and spring 2019.
Managed by the Ayrshire Roads Alliance the Footway Improvement Plan has been prioritised to realise maximum benefits across the whole council area, contributing to wellbeing and regeneration in target areas.
Councillor Ian Cochrane, South Ayrshire Council's portfolio holder for sustainability and the environment said: "The investment will help realise lasting benefits. We're committed to improve our public places so that people can be proud of their communities and this latest targeted investment will help to revive public access across South Ayrshire.
"The projects we're looking at first are our number one priority areas, with footways in some places currently sinking into the ground and badly in need of repair.
"This programme of work will leave a lasting legacy for our communities and while we still have work to do elsewhere this positive start marks a clear commitment by the council to putting public safety first and improving our towns and villages through the footpath network."


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2019 Openings in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills continues to welcome new food and beverage options to the Golden Triangle, from a Mediterranean-inspired confectionary to the city's first paint lounge that offers a seasonal menu, signature wines and more. On the retail front, shoppers can curate a wardrobe for a jet-set lifestyle with timeless travel-ready pieces or browse limited-edition exclusives inspired Rodeo Drive. We invite you to explore our list of Beverly Hills' openings.
andSons Chocolatiers
andSons Chocolatiers is a second-generation chocolatier created by two brothers, a renowned pastry chef and a lover of fine chocolate. Bridging the gap between old and new, andSons marries its Swiss heritage with the inspiration and creativity of Los Angeles to reimagine European chocolate for the next generation. Visit the posh sweet shop to enjoy high-end, hand-painted French-style confections along with coffee, tea and baked goods.
Bluestone Lane
Steps away from the iconic Rodeo Drive on South Santa Monica Boulevard, Bluestone Lane has opened its café to provide the perfect break from a day spent shopping. The Australian-inspired coffee shop allows guests to enjoy an elevated brunch experience with upstairs seating and features a full coffee and wellness program, which comprises of lattes made with almond milk, delicious pastries, healthy bowls and signature toasts that can be made gluten and dairy-free upon request.
Cantina Frida
New to North Beverly Drive, Cantina FRIDA brings tapas-style dining combined with hand-crafted top shelf mescal drinks to Beverly Hills. Convene with colleagues, friends and family for a delightful touch of traditional Mexican cuisine in a modern dining environment.
RWall Paint Lounge
Perfect for friends, family, or a corporate team building experience, unleash your inner artist at RWall Paint Lounge. Daily entertainment is curated by a talented and enthusiastic Paint Lounge team of instructors that guide a step-by-step painting experience. Beyond the paint, the lounge offers an extensive beverage menu with 30 signature wines, a seasonal menu of unique food selections and more.
Sheera Sweets
Come for the coffee and stay for the experience at Sheera Sweets, a local confectionery offering an extravagant selection of gourmet Mediterranean sweets made with the finest Al Madina dates, nuts, chocolate and more. The shop also includes a relaxing café that features a unique photo moment in their store along with a full coffee and tea bar that serves specialty coffee blends, Mariage Fréres tea and fresh baked pastries.
Adding to the list of flagship boutiques on Rodeo Drive, French luxury house Celine is now open and offers a full line of men's and women's ready-to-wear and accessories. The nearly 4,600 square-foot store is among the first locations for the brand to feature a new architectural concept, which features artwork by David Nash and Virginia Overton.
MCM Rodeo Drive
German luxury brand, MCM has debuted their flagship shop on North Rodeo Drive. The two-story boutique offers the full collection of leather bags, travel accessories, womenswear, menswear, footwear and more. Centered on revolutionizing classic design with futuristic materials, browse Rodeo Drive exclusives, such as a Vespa, ping pong set and chess set covered in the brand's signature Visetos motif, as well as Rodeo Drive-inspired belt bags.
RWall d'Art Gallery
Shining brightly on Canon Drive is an exciting new exhibit space RWall d'Art Gallery. A vibrant new destination where the modern prodigies of the art scene, merge with the established masters. From the creators of RWall Paint Lounge located across the street, RWall d'Art Gallery makes art more approachable by creating personal connections with their artists.
Simplified shopping for style on-the-go is the perfect new addition to TAGS, now open on North Beverly Drive. Clothing curated for a fast-paced life, TAGS provides multi-brand options for curating a fashionable easy-to-wear wardrobe.
To keep up with the latest openings in Beverly Hills, sign up for the Love Beverly Hills monthly eNewsletter and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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Just another day at the @JergensInc office with @LenoxTools cutting a car in half at the JIS Innovation Education & Technology Trade Show !
Cleveland, OH – January 9, 2013 – Jergens, Inc. is proud to announce that the company has passed its Quality Suppliers List for Manufacturers (QSLM) audit which was conducted on January 9, 2013. The purpose of the audit was to maintain the company's approval as a supplier of Quick-Release Pins to the US Department of Defense. The criteria for passing the audit is similar to ISO9001:2008 standards, with more emphasis on certification and traceability to raw material physical and chemical properties..
By passing this important and comprehensive audit, Jergens, Inc., continues to operate as an approved supplier of Quick-Release Pins for use by the United States Dept. of Defense and all other federal entities which utilize these unique locking pins.
Jergens Kwik-Lok®, Quick-Release Pins were designed provide fast, easy, positive engagement and high holding strength for applications requiring frequent, repetitive use. Simple, smooth operation makes Jergens Kwik-Lok® Pins an ideal replacement for detent, clevis and cotter pins. Beyond military uses, other Kwik-Lok® applications include general industrial/manufacturing, aviation and medical, recreational and marine equipment.
The 17-4 PH-grade stainless steel construction of Jergens Kwik-Lok®, Quick-Release Pins permit installation in corrosive, wet and other harsh or caustic operating environments. Other available materials and finishes include heat-treated alloy steel and cadmium-plating.
Jergens Kwik-Lok®, Quick-Release Pin features & benefits include among others…
Jergens Kwik-Lok®, Quick-Release Pins are produced under the following manufacturing standards:
For more Jergens Kwik-Lok®, Quick-Release Pins information visit www.jergensinc.com/site/showcase_KLP or contact the company at Jergens, Inc. at 15700 S. Waterloo Road, Cleveland, OH 44110-3898. Phone: 877-486-1454; Fax: 216-481-6193.
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Now available in high grade 17-4 stainless steel, Jergens popular Ball Lock® Quick-Change Mounting & Fixturing System can now be expected to provide a long service life when installed in the most extreme operating environments.
Jergens Ball Lock® Quick-Change Mounting and Fixturing System is the first of any fixturing system to be produced in high grade stainless steel. This move was driven by customers wanting to extend the benefits of Ball Lock® quick change and precision locking technology within corrosive, wet, caustic and similarly harsh manufacturing environments.
This development also enables the Ball Lock® Quick-Change Mounting & Fixturing System of stainless steel shanks, face or back-mount receiver bushings and liners, to also be used in NSF-regulated, medical-grade, and other purity-stringent manufacturing environments.
Ball Lock's popularity among both fixture builders and machine tool operators, stems from its ability to quickly and accurately locate fixtures onto machine tables. The ability to lock and unlock Ball Lock's shanks in seconds, permits the exchange of fixtures in less than a minute, with a position repeatability and accuracy of +/-0.0005" (+/-0.013mm) or better.
The Ball Lock® System utilizes a patented locking technology to securely hold fixture plates to subplates with up to 20,000 lbs. (9000 kg.) of hold-down force per shank. Fixtures can also be quickly exchanged between different machines when both are using the Jergens Ball Lock® Mounting System.
The Ball Lock® system can be configured to create lean-optimized solutions for the most demanding appliciation needs. The benefits of using the Ball Lock® system include:
A complete range of stainless steel Ball Lock® accessories are also available including T-Slot nuts, tapered caps & nuts, lifting handles, Sine fixture keys, fast-acting Ball Lock® keys, pre-machined T-columns and 4-sided tooling columns, and Ball Lock® vises.
Cleveland, OH – August 23, 2012 – Jergens, Inc., one of the world's largest manufacturers of lifting, workholding, and fastening solutions, will conduct a session entitled "Set Up Time vs. Cycle Time: The Profitable Benefits of Implementing Quick Change Fixturing" at the IMTS 2012 Conference in Chicago. The session (IMTS06) will be held on Monday, September 10, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:55 pm in room W195.
In the never-ending quest to increase margins and profitability, cost-saving measures traditionally focus on reducing cycle times, often without taking into account the considerable cost-saving benefits of reducing set up times. Jergens' interactive presentation at the IMTS 2012 Conference will demonstrate the benefits of implementing a quick change fixturing system in 5-axis, horizontal and vertical machining centers, and 4th axis indexers and rotary tables.
The presentation will use a variety of field application examples, videos and comparative analyses to educate attendees on how reducing set up time can have a significant impact on profitability as compared to reducing cycle time. The presentation will also highlight how advances in quick change fixturing options and methodologies can help attendees:
To document the cost-saving benefits of quick change fixturing in real terms, attendees will be presented with methods for calculating direct savings from set up time reduction, savings achieved from reduced tool change time and calculation of recovered machine hours, as well as ROI for a typical installation.
To register for the session, visit www.imts.com or www.jergensinc.com. Visit Jergens at IMTS booth W-2312 to learn more about quick change fixturing trends and cutting edge systems.


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SmartPeep monitors patients and seniors with AI-powered cameras, enabling caregivers to get notified for emergency situation.
Lack of caregivers to take care growing aging population. Increasing elderly falls everywhere, at homes, in nursing homes and in hospitals.
AI elderly-sitter system to monitor & alert caregivers automatically when seniors are at risk of falling, and when seniors have fallen down.


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2018 Ford F-150 XLT
Used 2018 Ford F-150 XLT Pickup
Selling Price:$28,888
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- Model Code: W1E
- Engine: Regular Unleaded V-6 3.3 L
- Drive Type: 4WD
- Ext. Color: Blue Jeans Metallic
- Int. Color: Medium Earth Gray
- Mileage: 34,753
- Stock #: X1946
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- Day-Night Rearview Mirror
- Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
- Power Rear Windows
- HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts
- Compass
- Full Cloth Headliner
- Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats
- Rear Cupholder
- 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
- Delayed Accessory Power
- Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver And Passenger 1-Touch Up/Down
- 4-Way Driver Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
- Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors
- 4-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
- 60-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Fold-Up Cushion Rear Seat
- Perimeter Alarm
- Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
- Pickup Cargo Box Lights
- Front And Rear Map Lights
- Keypad
- 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
- Analog Display
- Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
- Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button
- Glove Box
- 3 12V DC Power Outlets
- Manual Air Conditioning
- Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
- Front Cupholder
- Urethane Gear Shift Knob
- Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
- Fixed Antenna
- Outside Temp Gauge
- Securilock Anti-Theft Ignition (pats) Engine Immobilizer
- Cloth 40/20/40 Front Seat -inc: 4-way adjustable driver/passenger headrests, manual driver/passenger lumbar and armrest w/storage
- Radio: AM/FM Stereo/Single-CD Player -inc: 6 speakers
- Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Voltmeter, Oil Pressure, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Transmission Fluid Temp and Trip Odometer
- SYNC -inc: enhanced voice recognition communications and entertainment system, 911 assist, 4.2" LCD display in center stack, Applink and 1 smart charging USB port
- Radio w/Clock
- Instrument Panel Bin, Dashboard Storage, Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins and 1st Row Underseat Storage
- Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Cabback Insulator and Chrome Interior Accents
Exterior Features
- Chrome Grille
- Deep Tinted Glass
- Perimeter/Approach Lights
- Cargo Lamp w/High Mount Stop Light
- Fully Automatic Aero-Composite Halogen Daytime Running Lights Preference Setting Headlamps w/Delay-Off
- Chrome Rear Step Bumper
- Chrome Front Bumper w/Body-Colored Rub Strip/Fascia Accent and 2 Tow Hooks
- Front Fog Lamps
- Aluminum Panels
- Regular Box Style
- Tailgate Rear Cargo Access
- Black Side Windows Trim and Black Front Windshield Trim
- Full-Size Spare Tire Stored Underbody w/Crankdown
- Black Door Handles
- Black Power Side Mirrors w/Convex Spotter and Manual Folding
- Variable Intermittent Wipers
- Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks
- Steel Spare Wheel
- Clearcoat Paint
- Tires: P265/70R17 OWL A/T
- Wheels: 17" Silver Painted Aluminum
- Fixed Rear Window
Mechanical Features
- Trailer Wiring Harness
- Transmission: Electronic 6-Speed Automatic -inc: selectable drive modes: normal/tow-haul/sport
- Engine: 3.3L V6 PFDI -inc: auto start-stop technology and flex-fuel capability
- 1680# Maximum Payload
- Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
- Towing Equipment -inc: Trailer Sway Control
- Electronic Transfer Case
- 70-Amp/Hr 610CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
- Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
- Auto Locking Hubs
- Double Wishbone Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
- 200 Amp Alternator
- Front Anti-Roll Bar
- Leaf Rear Suspension w/Leaf Springs
- 3.73 Axle Ratio
- Single Stainless Steel Exhaust
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake
- Transmission w/SelectShift Sequential Shift Control
- 26 Gal. Fuel Tank
- GVWR: 6,500 lbs Payload Package
- Part-Time Four-Wheel Drive
Safety Features
- Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
- Mykey System -inc: Top Speed Limiter, Audio Volume Limiter, Early Low Fuel Warning, Programmable Sound Chimes and Beltminder w/Audio Mute
- Rear Child Safety Locks
- Safety Canopy System Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
- Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) And Roll Stability Control (RSC)
- Airbag Occupancy Sensor
- ABS And Driveline Traction Control
- Side Impact Beams
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
- Dynamic Hitch Assist Back-Up Camera
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Project overview
Shell Gumusut Kakap
Gumusut Kakap is a deepwater oil discovery in offshore Sabah, Malaysia where Sabah Shell Petroleum Company is the designated Operator. This development employs Malaysia's first deepwater semi-submersible production system. The 44,000 t FPS is to be located about 200 km off the shore of Sabah (East Malaysia) in the South China Sea in water depth about 1,200 m. The project has allowed Shell to share deep-water expertise with Malaysian energy companies, assisting in the Malaysian government's goal to create an offshore industry hub. The platform was built in Malaysia by Malaysian Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd (MMHE). Boskalis was awarded a contract by MMHE for the provision of the Heavy Transport Vessel (HTV) for the load-out, float-off and tow-back package of the Project which includes the load-out of the Integrated FPS from MMHE fabrication Yard onto the HTV, Dry-transport to Desaru, Float-off, Tow-back and Re-delivery at MMHE fabrication yard. Boskalis was responsible for the load-out-, transport- and float-off engineering and execution of the Gumust Kakap FPS. This included the design of HTV grillages, skid beams and seafastening as well as the design, fabrication and delivery of a ground reaction type Buoyance Tank(BT). The scope also included the mobilization and readiness of HTV Blue Marlin, HTV ballasting during the skidded load-out operation and the provision of the marine spread required for the float-off operation and HTV and BT demobilization. HTV Blue Marlin arrived at the load-out yard end of March 2013. The fabrication yard started with the installation of the grillage required for the load-out of the FPS. The outfitting of the HTV main deck was completed mid-April. Since the draft of the FPS, once afloat, would be more than the maximum water depth over the HTV main deck, a draft reduction mechanism had to be designed. For this purpose Boskalis had designed and fabricated a Buoyance Tank (BT). This BT was designed to fit between the FPS bottom plating and the top of the HTV grillage. On the BT fabrication yard the BT was loaded onto a charted barge, transported to Pasir Gudang, where it was loaded-in for storage until the FPS was ready for the load-out. On April 16th 2013 the BT was load-out by SPMT's onto the barge that would be used for positioning the BT between FPS bottom and HTV grillage. On May 3rd the FPS was skidded to just before the HTV (land-pull) to start the load-out the next day. As a result of the skidding system used, the tolerances were very small, which resulted in a slow skidding speed. The FPS was in its final position in the early morning of May 5th. Once in position the securing of the FPS started, the link beams were removed and the HTV de-ballasted to BT load-out conditions. On May 9th the barge with BT were moored against the HTV. The next day the load-out of the BT started and on May 11th the BT was in the correct position. HTV and BT were now prepared and tested for the dry-tow and the subsequent discharge operations. On May 14th the loaded HTV shifted from Pasir Gudang to the offload location near Desaru where it dropped anchor. Various preparatory work on the FPS and seafastening removal had to be done and on May 21st all was ready for the discharge of the FPS with the BT under it. The FPS and BT were towed off the HTV by 1 AHT and 4 inshore tugs. After this discharge the HTV de-ballasted and shifted back to the yard for main deck reinstatement. The FPS needed to be offloaded from the BT which started early morning of May 22nd by ballasting of the BT. The FPS was towed off the BT that same afternoon and re-delivered to client. The BT was de-ballasted and towed back to Pasir Gudang for reinstatement. To ensure that the FPS could achieve the required float-off draft, the BT, which is technically a ground reaction barge is required for the discharge operation. Boskalis was responsible for ensuring that the BT was designed, constructed and delivered to ensure the safe and successful execution of this complex discharge. The BT design was unique, having its own power, sophisticated ballast system, tank gauging system, ballast air compressors, hydraulics etc. which had to be thoroughly examined and dry tested before the operation. Also, ground reaction barge operations require flat hard seabed. Intensive research was carried out including bottom survey of several areas around the coast before suitable location with hard sand at required depths was found off Desaru area. The success of the project was due to the strong cooperation between all parties. The project had schedule challenges but the close working relationship between the project management teams of MMHE and Boskalis ensured that the project was still executed in a safe, operationally sound and timely manner.
Cieg GJ1 Cable repair
Channel Islands Electricity Grid, a joint venture between Jersey Electricity and Guernsey Electricity operate several interconnecting power cable systems (power and telecom) between Jersey, Guernsey and France. Both Jersey and Guernsey rely upon the services of these interconnecting power cables and as a consequence there is a demand to reduce the possible effects and impact of failure to these interconnecting power cables. Boskalis were contracted to conduct a preemptive repair replacing a section of cable including the installation two subsea joints on the Guernsey Jersey circuit, close to Havelet bay. SCOPE OF WORK Mobilisation of cable repair vessel and auxiliary equipment Mobilise cable storage pan and turntable onto transpooling barge Load spare cable from the storage pan onto the Ndurance Determine cable cut position along cable route Cut, test and seal operations Removal of sea end cable till jointing location Cut cable and joint to new cable section Lay down joint No.1 on sea bottom and lay new section of cable Recover shore end and joint both cable ends Lay down joint No.2 and omega on sea bottom Post lay ROV survey Having signed a Power Cable Maintenance Agreement (PCMA) in the summer of 2012, Boskalis maintains a long standing relationship with Channel Islands Electricity Grid (CIEG). The parties involved in the agreement have worked together to achieve a quick response method for maintaining and where necessary repairing the subsea assets that are so vital for the islands communities. In November 2014 Boskalis was instructed to mobilise for a preemptive repair after CIEG had detected a potential vulnerability in the subsea cable, which provides a power link to the Island. Extensive and detailed engineering was carried out over the Christmas and New Year period, owing to the very difficult repair area. The large tide range and strong, unpredictable currents around the shallow rocky outcrops of Havelet Bay created a number challenges during the engineering phase. Being a winter repair in the English Channel the planning for the project was critical. Mobilisation of the CLV "Ndurance" started on the 12th January with the cable being loaded from the Boskalis storage only 5 days later. The vessel arrived in Havelet bay, Guernsey on the 21st January to start the repair operations after 48 hours of DP familiarisation along the challenging route. The repair operation was broken into sections to ensure that each operation could be complete once it had been committed to. The repair was completed on schedule and to the satisfaction of all parties on the 5th February 2015. Guernsey Electricity issued a statement which commended the professionalism and efficiency of Boskalis throughout what was a challenging repair in a difficult period.
DanTysk OWF
The DanTysk offshore wind farm was being built by Vattenfall and Stadtwerke München and is located west of the island of Sylt, on the German-Danish border. With 80 wind turbines in total, DanTysk provides up to 400,000 homes with green energy. Although cable activities in the German North Sea started in July 2013, it wasn't until February 2014 that Boskalis was called in to complete termination work on the 35 cables already installed. Despite the extremely short preparation time, it proved possible to commence work within 20 days with the Boskalis Offshore DP3 vessel, Protea. At the same time, the Stemat 87 set sail to Velsen and Tonsberg to load the cable. She continued her journey to Esbjerg, where was loaded onto the installation vessel, Olympic Taurus. The installation and termination work for the remaining 53 cables was resumed in April 2014.
Anholt OWF
Anholt offshore wind farm is located between the headland of Djursland on the Jutland coast and the island of Anholt. The site covers an area of 144 km2 and is comprised of 111 monopile wind turbines and one offshore substation. INSTALLATION OF 111 CABLES IN 4 MONTHS As part of this project, Boskalis was contracted by Dong Energy to install 111 infield cables with a total length of around 154 km. Dong Energy subcontracted the cable manufacturer to supply three types of cable (150 mm2, 240 mm2 and 500 mm2), delivered by train on 89 drums and in 3 continuous lengths (500 mm2). Boskalis deployed two cable installation spreads to lay cables for the Anholt Wind Farm. The first cable installation spread was the Stemat 82, assisted by anchor handling tugs, Lydia D and Nova K. The Stemat 82 is an anchored barge equipped with a large turntable which was used to install the long cables that connect the substation to the first wind turbine in each row of the wind farm. The second installation spread consisted of a purpose-built reel drive cable installation spread that was installed on the rear deck of the DP2 offshore construction vessel, Toisa Wave. This vessel ran into port to load 9 cable drums at a time. This set-up proved to be extremely efficient, resulting in the timely completion of the cable installation scope, ahead of schedule. After each cable was installed, Boskalis used a jetting ROV to trench the cables into the seabed at a target depth of 1.5 metres. The trenching of the cable was done independently of the cable installation, using a DP2 trenching support vessel. Boskalis was also responsible for the design, supply and installation of 210 No. cable protection systems. These systems were tailor-made to suit the different cable entry configurations, such as bell mouths at the substation, J-tubeless cable entries in the monopiles, situations with or without preinstalled scour protection, etc. The cable protection systems contained a seal system which restricts the water flow in and out of the monopiles. Boskalis used local divers to activate the seals once cable installation was completed.
Butendiek OWF
Boskalis was contracted by OWP Butendiek GmbH & Co. KG to supply, install and protect (by post-lay burial) the high-voltage inter-array cable at the offshore wind farm of Butendiek. This German wind farm is situated in the German Bight (Nordsea), approx. 35 km west of the island of Sylt. The 33 km2 wind farm consists of 80 wind turbines with a capacity of 3.6 MW each and a total capacity of 288 MW. The inauguration of the wind farm took place on September 8, 2015. It provides renew-able energy to approx. 370,000 households. The infield cables were loaded in one load-out at Drammen in Norway and then cut down to the correct size on site. The WTGs were connected in a grid of infield cables. 86 individual cables were installed between the turbines, including 6 redundancy cables, amounting to a total length of approximately 90 km for the infield cabling. Cable production commenced in December 2013. The cables were installed in the summer of 2014 using the Stemat Spirit. This vessel was converted to enable the handling of the long cable protection system lengths. Trenching of the cables was performed using a separate trenching spread. Termination, testing and commissioning of the 12 cable strings were carried out using in-house resources.
Shell Malikai
Malikai is a deepwater oil discovery in offshore Sabah, Malaysia where Sabah Shell Petroleum Company is the designated Operator. A floating Dry Tree Unit (DTU) will be installed over Malikai field utilizing a Tension Leg Platform (TLP) design that suits the Malikai environment. The 27,500 MT Malikai TLP is to be located about 110 km off the shore of Sabah (East Malaysia) in the South China Sea in water depth about 500 m. Boskalis was awarded a contract in 2014 for the provision of the Heay Transport Vessel (HTV) for loadout and float-off package of the Project which includes loadout of the Integrated Malikai TLP from MMHE fabrication Yard into HTV, Dry-transport to Johor Buoy, Float-off, Tow back and Re-delivery to TMJV at MMHE fabrication yard. SCOPE Loadout, Transport and Float-off Engineering Design, construct and installation of grillages, skid beams and seafastening Preparation and Mobilization of White Marlin Ballasting of the HTV during the skidded loadout operation Provision of marine spread for the float off operation Demobilization of White Marlin and reinstatement PROJECT CHALLENGES Technical challenges included the ability to adapt and successfully perform: The discharge of the TLP offshore in Desaru instead of the original location of Johor Port; The loadout of the integrated TLP ballasted instead of un-ballasted prior to loadout The outfit of a HTV in Vietnam for the first time NINA The project was executed without incident. The NINA initiative was not only inculcated within the Boskalis PMT but also with key subcontractors. CONCLUSION The success of the project was due to the strong colaboration between all parties. The loadout oper-ation had several difficult challenges; technically and operationally. However, this was all resolved through communica-tion and the close cooperation between TMJV and Boskalis, which ensured that the TLP was still loaded in a safe, operationally sound and timely manner.


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Berks' Best 2018 community service scholarship winner: Joshua Endy, Boyertown High School
The athlete, musician and volunteer plans on becoming a physical therapist.
Boyertown High School senior Joshua Endy has a mindset that many would find unusual for the average high-schooler.
"What can I do to benefit the people around me?" he asks.
That mindset is what led Josh, 18, to earn honors in Reading Eagle Company's annual Berks' Best scholarship project this year for his work in community service.
In addition to his studies and his athletic performance, which included All-PAC honors in cross-country and captaincy of the cross-country and track teams, Josh also served 100 hours of community service each year from 10th grade through 12th grade through the high school's Green Cord program.
Josh is an active volunteer at his church, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Boyertown, and his volunteerism in the church, he said, led him to seek additional volunteer opportunities.
He volunteers at the Hope Rescue Mission homeless shelter in Reading, where he performs music and then serves dinner to residents.
"Being active in my church, I wanted to find a way to expand my opportunities, and being able to sit down and build relationships with the guys that are up there and see them personally grow through some of the toughest times of their life is just one of the most rewarding things you can do," Josh said.
Continuing his mentality of helping others, Josh plans to attend Ithaca College in New York this fall to major in physical therapy.
"What pulled me toward physical therapy was, what's a job where I can interact with people and help them every day," Josh said. "A big part of my life is setting goals, so I wanted something where I could help other people do that, and then help them develop a plan to achieve that."
His ultimate goal, he said, is to obtain a six-year doctor of physical therapy degree. He also plans on continuing to run cross-country and track at Ithaca.
"I don't like doing a lot of things just for myself," Josh added. "Every day, I go and I run with my teammates, and that's kind of my time that I'm doing what I love.
"Then at night, I come home, do homework, and then, what can I do for other people around me?"
About Joshua
Parents or guardians: Kristine and William J. Endy
Awards and honors: All-PAC, Academic Award, cross-country; MVP, winter and spring track; National Honor Society; Link crew leader; Future Business Leaders of America. (sports and entertainment management competition, Region 8, first place). BSN Athlete of the Month.
Activities highlights: Boyertown High School Green Cord program; Served 100 hours of community service each year; Future Business Leaders of America; National Honor Society; Boyertown High School sports: cross-country (captain, 2016 and 2017, All-PAC first team); winter track (captain, 2016-18, MVP award) (4x800 PIAA indoor championship qualifier); spring track (captain, 2016 and 2017, MVP award); piano (chorus accompanist, church accompanist); organ; band, tenor saxophone; chorus.
Career or life goal: My goal is to attain a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree. I want to become the kind of support person for others that I have been fortunate to have, whether it is in the realm of physical therapy, as a mentor to younger students, or someday as a coach. My hope in my career inside and out of the workplace is to become a person others can look up to and somebody that helps others achieve their goals.
Post-high school plans: I plan to attend Ithaca College to major in physical therapy. I have been accepted into its six-year doctor of physical therapy program. In addition, I plan to run cross-country and track while at Ithaca in its Division III program.
What others are saying: �Josh is not only a fine athlete, but is also an outstanding individual. He excels in the classroom and is looked upon for leadership. He understands the value of goal setting and the importance of team work. He realizes that success can only be obtained through hard work and approaching every task with a positive attitude. He has also completed all the hours needed for the Green Cord Program. The Green Cord Program is based upon community service and volunteer work.� � Jon Zellers, spring and winter track coach
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