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New measures proposed to protect longfin eelsPrimary Industries
A proposed package of measures to improve the status of New Zealand's iconic longfin eel population has been announced today by Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.
"The longfin eel is the largest freshwater eel in the world and is only found in New Zealand. This package of measures will help ensure its survival for future generations."
The proposed measures include:
- A review of longfin eel catch limits
- Consideration of separate longfin and shortfin stocks in the South Island
- The introduction of abundance target levels; and
- Improved information from the commercial sector.
These measures follow a review by an independent panel of international scientific experts.
"The independent panel reviewed all of the information on the fishery and concluded that while there was a trend of decline from the early 1990s to the late 2000s, there has been a relatively stable, and in some cases increasing abundance in recent years.
"This can largely be attributed to reduced catches associated with the introduction of eels into the Quota Management System in 2000 for South Island stocks and 2004 for North Island stocks.
"Based on this information, advice from MPI and feedback from iwi and industry, I'm confident this package will support the rebuild and long-term sustainability of the longfin eel population."
The independent review was a recommendation of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment in her April 2013 report on the status and management of longfin eels.
"At this stage the scientific information does not support a closure of the fishery. The controls available in the Quota Management System allow me to manage the fishery to ensure it rebuilds, while allowing people to sustainably use the resource. There are a range of factors affecting eel productivity and abundance which are not solely related to commercial fishing.
"Input into this process from iwi, stakeholders, and the public is vitally important. Discussions will begin later this year with formal consultation to start early next year."


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Climate Change & Environment > Projects
Completed Projects
Climate Mitigation
Modelling Studies on Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) and Emission Intensity of Indian Economy
The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF &CC) invited three think tanks, one of which is IRADe to answer key questions through different approaches to address the issues relating to climate negotiations. IRADe attempts to estimate the GHG emission intensity of the Indian economy up to 2050 through macro-economic growth model. The project involves focus on key economic sectors such as energy including (electricity), transport, buildings, industries, agriculture, land use and land use change and forestry (LULUCF) and wastes among others. Further, the project also includes assessment of implications of various developmental pathways, structural shifts or technological changes on national Greenhouse Gas Emission (GHG) trajectories in the time frames 2020-2030, 2030-2040 and 2040-2050.
The project also requires the analysis of ongoing and planned policies with assessment of their impact on the GHG emission intensity of Indian economy, including the cost/economic implications thereof.
To achieve the project objectives, IRADe is upgrading its activity analysis model (IRADe AA 2030)up to 2050. The IRADe AA 2030 is a dynamic multi-sectoral, inter-temporal, linear programming activity analysis model based on an input–output framework. There are five major sectors that account for production activities in the model that includes agriculture, primary energy, industry, power, and services and their 38 sub sectors.
The model incorporates intervention in these areas to achieve low carbon pathways. Further, the household consumption is the final sector and accounts for final consumption in the economy. The growth rate of household consumption and its composition over time is what drives the economy. The model projects the changing demand structure of the economy over a period of 50 years in a dynamic manner using a combination of log normal population distribution and expenditure class specific linear expenditure systems which are consistent along classes as they reflect an underlying non-linear demand system.
The outputs from the model include the following:
Supported by
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India
Review of Status of Jamnagar Marine National Park and Evolving Vision Statement for Its Management
IRADe is conducting a study for GIZ and the MoEF to review the status of the marine national park in Jamnagar district of Gujarat since its creation in 1982. The project will undertake macro assessment of the ecological status of the marine national park and the impact on its stakeholders. Preparation of a vision statement for sustainable and workable management for healthy coexistence of the marine national park and economic hotspots is proposed as well.
Supported by
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Potential, Sectoral Base Lines and Opportunities for Clean Development Mechanism
IRADe examined the methodology of 'Baselines for Renewable Energy Projects under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)' in the power sector for India. The study found that India's power sector has considerable scope for improvement in transmission and distribution (T&D) losses. The suggested short-term and long-term measures to reduce these include installation of appropriate conductors, capacitors, reconfiguration of the network, upgradation to high-voltage transmission, etc. The project also analysed opportunities in the cement sector, co-generation schemes, wind power and hotel industry and other sectors for defining baselines. It studied the approaches to greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and policies towards CDM followed by these industries.
Supported by
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India
Mapping of Carbon Capture and Storage Activities in India to Promote Research and Development Initiatives
IRADe conducted a review of technological status of CCS globally and surveyed perceptions of the scientific and technical manpower employed in India. The various elements of costs of CCS, carbon capture, transport of carbon dioxide and storage were examined. It was felt that till the economics of CCS is demonstrated by plants in industrialized countries, India should not adopt CCS. However, there may be scope for designing plants to be CCS ready and to pursue research and development in CCS. Perhaps an international research and development centre may be established in India. The outcome of the project is that India has to continue with basic research on CCS with a larger range of technology options and progress to applied research in selected fields. Indian entrepreneurs should be able to gain business opportunities at a later date when commercialization of CCS technology becomes viable.
Supported by
British High Commission and Government of UK
Low Carbon Technologies (LCT) Implementation and Policy Issues (2009):
This study analyzes Low Carbon Technologies in power, steel, cement and transportation sectors. The analysis for cement and steel sectors identified a range of potential mitigation options. A comprehensive roadmap for implementing each policy option was provided including the identification of the key factors that would be involved, the key barriers to policy implementation, and major associated co-benefits. International policies that supplement the suggested domestic policy options have also been described, along with the implications for the structure of international climate policies.
Sponsored by
Centre for Clean Air Policy (CCAP), USA
Climate Adaptation
Climate Change and Himalayan Ecosystem – Uttarakhand
IRADe examined how agriculture, water and forests will be affected by climate change, which could lead to loss of livelihoods of the poor in the Himalayan ecosystem of Uttarakhand. A variety of data and methodologies are used in the study, which include vulnerability assessment by observing indicators, sustainable livelihood approaches, IPCC projections of climate (4th Assessment Report); Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) Approach and public consultation with multistakeholders.
Supported By
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India
Methodology Development for Climate Change Adaptation
IRADe has developed a methodology for climate vulnerability assessment and adaptation on various components of city infrastructure. It involves city infrastructure assessment and adaptation strategy that includes sustainable management of water, adequate storm water drainage capacity, effective solid waste disposal and public health measures. Climate resilience requires sound urban design.
Supported By
Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India
Socio-economic Vulnerability of Himachal Pradesh to Climate Change
The state of Himachal Pradesh is vulnerable to climate change due to its geo-ecological location. The study develops methods to determine impact of climate variability. It assesses the impact of climate change and variability on agriculture and forests. Vulnerability assessment was done of agriculture and forest resources at different time scales, taking into account economic activities in future. It shows socio-economic vulnerability of livelihood because of impact of climate change on natural resources, like shift of apple belt, increased forest fires, changes in non-timber forest products, rice-growing areas, etc.
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Supported by
Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
Climate Negotiations
Developing Economy-wide Model for Low Carbon Strategies for Inclusive Growth (LCSIG)
The Expert Group on Low Carbon Strategies for Inclusive Growth (LCSIG) appointed by the Planning Commission had submitted its interim report in 2011. It provided low carbon technology alternatives for key energy-intensive sectors in India. But the assessment of these technologies at macro-economic level was not done. IRADe developed IRADe-LCSIG model to assess the impacts on growth rate, carbon emissions and energy and emission intensities of various low carbon measures. The results were reflected in the final report of the Expert Group. It was found that India can reduce emission intensity by 25 per cent by 2022, but it would involve some loss of GDP.
Supported by
Planning Commission, Government of India
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Climate Negotiations from Indian Perspective
An international agreement will have to decide on principles of deciding which country should do what. The UNFCCC division of countries as annex I countries and non-annex I countries is no longer viable as many non-annex I countries have developed and have high levels of GHG emissions. International comparisons of emissions, mitigation efforts, energy efficiency and emission quotas were done to outline a number of alternative paradigms.
Four approaches were proposed in this report:
1. A three-tier approach, differentiating higher and lower emitters among the non-Annexure I parties
2. Sectoral approach where emission targets are set for sectors
3. Carbon dioxide intensity (of GDP) approach to differentiate countries as shown in the figure.
4. Focus on adaptation.
Supported by
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Critical Evaluation of the 12th Five Year Plan from a Climatic Perspective
IRADe carried out critical evaluation of the Twelfth Five Year Plan (GOI 2012) which focuses on faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth from a climatic perspective. The plan states that 'No development process can afford to neglect the environmental consequences of economic activity, or allow unsustainable depletion and deterioration of natural resources'.
Climate change has been explicitly addressed in India's 12th Five Year Plan. The plan document incorporates a chapter on sustainable development which outlines the required policy measures for
LCSIG and focuses on a number of mitigation measures. Specific measures are proposed for transport sector, energy efficiency in industries and commercial buildings, and water use efficiency in agriculture. A green technology firm is also proposed to promote green products, waste management and recycling.
Supported by
ICRIER 'The New Climate Economy Project'.
First Biennial Update Report to UNFCCC: Updation of Information on Mitigation Actions for National Circumstances
The study provides an update on national circumstances explained in the second national communication in the Biennial Update Report (BUR). The broad scope of the study was to compile information on national circumstances, including climate, natural resources, agriculture and livestock, natural disaster, demographic profile, households, governance profile, economic profile, energy profile, power sector, transport, reforms and greenhouse gas emissions, low carbon strategy and India's commitment to climate change and sustainable development.
The report pointed out that India enacted the Energy Conservation Act, 2010 for efficient use of energy and its conservation. To improve energy efficiency of the coal-based power plants and reduce the GHG emissions, it was decided that new thermal power plants should be based on super critical technology. India has also levied cesses on coal, petrol and diesel to fund green technology.
Supported by
Inspire Network for Environment, NATCOM
Environment: Natural Resource Accounting (NRA)
Natural Resource Accounting in Goa,Phase II, under SEEA Framework
IRADe did the Natural Resource Accounting for three sectors: (1) Tourism; (2) Solid waste generation
from municipal waste; and (3) Water pollution by industries, using the United Nation's System of Economic and Environmental Accounting (SEEA) framework. Physical and monetary accounts for these sectors were prepared.
When the value of environmental degradation due to tourism and municipal waste is taken into account Goa's net state domestic product (SNDP) goes down by 6 per cent but due to afforestation the gain is also 6 per cent and so overall Goa's SNDP remains nearly unaffected.
Supported by
Central Statistical Organization, Government of India
Measuring Ecosystem Services for Green India Mission: A Case Study of Paderu Project in Andhra Pradesh
Green India Mission (GIM) is one of the eight missions of the climate action plan. IRADe conducted primary field survey with the forest department of Paderu Division in Visakhapatnam District to highlight the dependence of local communities on ecosystem services and how they currently benefit from them.Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are critically important to local forest users as a primary, supplementary or emergency source of income and were found to contribute an estimated average of 19 per cent of a household's cash annual income. While Tendu leaves generated income for many more people, honey gave higher total income to only a select few. Furthermore, 27 per cent households of the study area were found to receive at least some income from the collection, processing and selling of NTFPs, majority of whom were poor to extremely poor.
Supported by
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Ecosystem Management of Marine National Park, Jamnagar, Gujarat
Rapid industrial development in Jamnagar had its impact on the marine national park. The project studied the overall potential threats, formulated a conservation and management plan consistent with stakeholders' plans and suggested an implementation plan through a blend of economic instruments and control measures in order to protect the marine life, unique corals and mangrove ecosystem. Assessments were carried out for various potential impacts from different sources in the park areas on marine ecosystem and critical pollution sources such as industries, ports and shipping activities on the marine national park. Simultaneously, the prospect of developing an ecotourism corridor in the marine national park and the nearby Khijadia Bird Sanctuary was investigated. The project brought together the stakeholders ranging from government officials, representatives of industries, officers of the municipality, NGOs, academics and the private sector.
Supported By
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India
Pre-feasibility Study of Integrated Waste Management and Landfill Gas Recovery and Utilization at Puducherry
An assessment of the potential for LFG utilization was carried out for a Puducherry landfill. The study was based on information provided by the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee and Puducherry Municipality and observations made during the site visit. The model results indicated that various constraints are likely to limit future LFG recovery to a maximum of 22.8 cubic meters per hour.
Supported by
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
ENVISION – Information System Reforms at the Ministry of Environment and Forests, 2006–07
The key objective of 'ENVISION' was to use information technology to transform the functioning of the MoEF and the various constituent organizations under its purview with a business process perspective and also to transform the means of rendering services to its various stakeholders. IRADe was hired as the domain expert in the team of Price waterhouse Coopers (PwC). IRADe suggested steps for faster delivery, which the MoEF has already implemented.
Supported by
Price waterhouse Coopers (PwC); Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
Supporting National Study on the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB – India Initiative)
'Economic value of ecosystem services and biodiversity are used to enhance effectiveness of conservation and management of three priority ecosystems, namely forests, inland wetlands and coastal and marine ecosystems.
GIZ in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is implementing a technical cooperation project 'Incentives for sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystem services'. Under this initiative, about 12 field-based primary case studies on valuation of ecosystem services in forests, inland wetlands and coastal and marine ecosystems had been undertaken. To support a national study on The Economics of Ecosystem and Biodiversity (TEEB-India), IRADe is doing extensive literature survey to assess the existing knowledge and studies on valuation of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
IRADe is also providing support to the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) for preparing an overall structure/wireframe of TEEB-India report in addition to providing support to review and shortlist case study concept notes to present to the project's scientific and technical advisory group (STAG).
Supported by
GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

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This new training programme will focus on areas such as assembly and repair of aerostructures, quality in aeronautical manufacturing, technical aeronautical English, aeronautical quality management and interpretation of prints, among others. Professional training in the Andalusian aeronautical sector has also received a major boost with the Aeronautical Qualifications Recognition Programme, which is already being used as a model for other regions and will enable new qualifications to be considered in the near future as regulated professional training
Training courses in the Andalusian aeronautical sector have made significant advances in recent years.
The growth in terms of turnover and employment in the Andalusian aeronautical industry over the last decade and the development of programmes such as the A400M has highlighted the need to address this area, which is fundamental in order to consolidate this trend in the future. In this respect, the training and professional qualification of workers in the sector has now become one of the motors of the Andalusian economy.
Andalusian aeronautics will receive special attention from the Employment Ministry of the Andalusian Regional Government during 2010, with more than 25 training courses for both the unemployed and workers who are seeking to improve and expand their job skills. The aim of these courses for 2009-2010 is to equip the aeronautical sector with new training initiatives to ensure the suitable qualification of professionals at different levels of the sector and thereby cover the existing demand. These new courses will mainly be offered through the Andalusian Foundation Training and Employment Fund of the Andalusian Regional Government and the UGT and CC.OO trade union confederations.
They will focus on areas such as aerostructure assembly and repair (the category with the highest number of courses offered), quality in aeronautical manufacturing, technical aeronautical English, aeronautical quality management, Adaptation to Higher and Intermediate Aeronautical Quality Technician and interpretation of aeronautical plans, among others. The courses will mainly be offered in the provinces of Seville and Cádiz. This programme is the culmination of the work carried out by authorities and the Andalusian aeronautical sector to generate a greater number of training options in order to satisfy the demand for qualified professionals in the sector.
These qualifications are complemented by the courses in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Seville, and the different specific training and employment programmes which the Andalusian Regional Government and the sector has promoted in recent years.
Recognition of qualifications
One of the most successful initiatives so far in this process of expansion and updating of training and professional options in the aeronautical sector is the adaptation and recognition of qualifications linked with the aeronautical industry. Until now there was only one Andalusian Professional Training course in this field, the Aeromechanical Maintenance course offered at Palma del Río in Córdoba.
In the near future a higher course in Avionics Maintenance will also be introduced. "For the last four years, EADS and Airbus have been promoting the adaptation of professional qualifications to cater for those areas which are truly required in this field" highlighted Jesús Ramiro, manager of Training Services for EADS in Spain. "In this sense, we have outlined to the different educational and employment authorities the main areas which we consider to be of the greatest importance in order to update training in the sector.The response to our concerns from both universities and occupational training bodies has been highly satisfactory."
An example of this collaboration between the European aeronautical consortium and Spanish and Andalusian institutions is the series of Masters degrees which have been established by the of Seville (Aeronautical Industrialisation and Global Supply Chain), the Polytechnic University of Madrid (Flight Tests and Composite Materials, currently being developed), the Carlos III University of Madrid (Masters Degree in Integration of Aeronautical Systems) and the School of Industrial Organisation (Aeronautical MBA in Seville and Madrid). "All these Masters degrees, for which EADS facilitates its know-how through educational material, facilities for practical work experience and part of the teaching staff, are intended to be future Masters degrees under the Bologna Accord," stated Jesús Ramiro. "This collaboration between the EADS Group and these educational institutions is enabling us to cover the growth in contracting of professionals by the sector in Spain and more specifically in Andalusia," he indicated.
On the same way, EADS, itself, has recently collaborated with the Hélice Foundation on the course of Strctural Calculation Nastran Pastrab directed to the engineers of the auxiliary companies and what have been given during last March in Aerópolis In terms of aeronautical professional training a major impulse has been given with the Aeronautical Qualifications Recognition Programme in Andalusia. This initiative by the Employment Ministry of the Andalusian Regional Government is also being used as a model for other regions such as Madrid.
"This programme has identified 10 qualifications, including Aeronautical Structure Assembly, Installation Assembly, Manufacture of Composite Materials, Functional Test Technician, Aeronautical Inspection-Verification and Electrical Manufacture, among others. Although these different areas started out as occupational training courses, in the near future our aim is for them to be incorporated as regulated professional training. The necessary steps are being taken in this sense through the National Qualifications Institute and the State Employment Service for their recognition and preparation of the corresponding Professional Certificates" affirmed the training manager of EADS.
Training catalogue
The efforts made so far to provide further resources for professional training in the Andalusian aeronautical sector have resulted in the inclusion of a total of 80 training specialities aimed at professionals in this field which are included in the training catalogue of the Employment Ministry.
These specialities include a wide variety of professional fields linked with the aeronautical sector, ranging from wholly technical areas such as manufacture, production, assembly and maintenance of aerostructures through to others related with management, coordination and quality in aeronautical businesses, as well as the application of new technologies for aircraft design and aeronautical technical English, the general language for the sector.


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Saxophonist, Lummie Spann grew up in Hartford, Ct, where he began playing saxophone in middle school at the age of 10. His initial attraction to the instrument came from his parents, who listened to artists like Grover Washington and David Sanborn. A few years later, he enrolled in the music program at the Artists Collective, a community performing and visual arts school in Hartfords North End, founded by legendary jazz saxophonist and educator, the late Jackie McLean. During this time, he was taking jazz saxophone lessons with instructor Kris Jensen and playing in the Artist Collective Youth Jazz orchestra where he was able to study and cultivate relationships with some of the areas best musicians including, saxophonists Jimmy Greene, Wayne Escoffrey and Abraham Burton; trombonist, Steve Davis; pianist, Zaccai Curtis; and bassist, Luques Curtis. In high school, Spann attended the Greater Hartford Academy of Arts where he studied under master jazz bassists, Dave Santoro and Paul Brown.
Upon graduating high school, Lummie received a full tuition scholarship to the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford where he continued his studies under the tutelage and mentorship of Jackie McLean. He also studied with world-renowned bassist, Nat Reeves, Steve Davis, pianist, Michael Weiss, and pianist, Harold Danko. He was also able to travel to New York City to study with legendary jazz masters, Frank Foster, Charles Davis, and Dr. Donald Byrd. In 2001, he graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Arts degree in African American Music. He also established his own band, which he currently co-leads with bassist, Dezron Douglas, called the New Jazz Workshop. He also began teaching as an adjunct professor for the Hartt School.
In 2006, Lummie completed the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Artist Residency at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. Selected from an international pool of over 350 jazz composers, Spann was among 20 musicians chosen to write, arrange, perform, and record original jazz compositions for a worldwide audience; while under the guidance of legendary jazz masters including Curtis Fuller, Dr. Nathan Davis, the late Dr. Billy Taylor, George Cables, Chip Jackson, Carmen Lundy and Winard Harper. Later, he also recorded an album project entitled, Live & Direct.
In 2007, Spann began graduate study at the SUNY Purchase in New York under the tutelage of master multi-reedist, Steve Wilson, trumpeter, Jon Faddis, and bassist, Todd Coolman. In 2009, he received his Master of Music degree in Music Performance. In 2011, he was the recipient of the Jackie McLean Fellowship awarded by the University of Hartford. Lummie was the first performing artist to receive the honor.
So far in his performance career, Lummie has had the opportunity to perform for many important figures including President Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Bill Cosby and Merle Evers. He has performed with such jazz notables including Louis Hayes, Cyrus Chestnut, Steve Davis, Nat Reeves, Winard Harper, George Cables, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Jeremy Pelt, and the Curtis Brothers. He performs nationally and internationally at many notable jazz clubs, festivals and other venues. Lummie Spann is currently an assistant professor of music at the Jackie McLean Institute at the Hartt School, University of Hartford.


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Grand City Hotel
- Free WiFi
- Collect nights
Grand City Hotelfrom A$42
- Superior City View Room
- Deluxe Hillview Twin Room
- Deluxe Seaview Room
- Seaview Suite
What's around Grand City Hotel
- In Western District
- Victoria Harbour - 1 min walk
- Hong Kong - Macau Ferry Terminal - 14 min walk
- Soho - 17 min walk
- Lan Kwai Fong - 23 min walk
- University of Hong Kong - 7 min walk
- International Finance Centre - 24 min walk
- The Peak Tram - 30 min walk
Getting around
- Hong Kong (HKG-Hong Kong Intl.) - 26 min drive
- Hong Kong Sheung Wan Station - 16 min walk
- Hong Kong Central Station - 26 min walk
- Hong Kong Austin Station - 4 min drive
- Hong Kong Station - 28 min walk
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 214 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 32 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- No parking
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Chinese
- English
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch flat-screen TV
- Cable TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Special features
DiningLobby - This café specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Grand City Hotel's small print
Also known as
- Grand City Hotel Hong Kong
- Grand City Hotel
- Grand City Hong Kong
- Grand City Hotel Hong Kong
- Grand City Hotel Hotel Hong Kong
PoliciesPlease note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of HKD 107.8 for adults and HKD 107.8 for children (approximately)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
Recent reviews
Good 7.4 From 508 reviews
Booked 6 nights seaview one bedroom suite at the top floor of the hotel. Not enough room for hanging clothes, very slim and shallow closet with only 2 clothes hangers provided. Got cubical storage unit in the living area though. Fairly small washing basin in the bathroom, shower cubical is big however no hook provided to hang clothes when going for a shower, no choice but to close the toilet seat and clean the lid before putting clothes on top of it. Got instant coffee machine in the living room but never use it. Very powerful air-conditioning and keep the room very cool in hot weather. Front counter staff was very helpful to offer late check out as requested.
The room is a little cramped but no unusual for HK hotels. There's only shower gel and shampoo in the bathroom. Overall, it's not a hotel which you would spend your honeymoon but also good enough for solo travel for a few days. It is conveniently located about 50m away from a MTR station entrance and there's food left right centre of the hotel. The staff can answer all your questions.
Convenient, close to MTR, but our room is quite small
Room is small, functional. Wifi is functional but not great. Not for HK standards anyway. The room is 12-14sqm at best. No room for one large suitcase, so if you're going as a duo keep this in mind. View is lovely but the window is high, so not like you can see it from the bed. The room is just a bed, though there is a small chair, it is not comfortable. Staff is lovely, very accomodating and much better than what I've experienced in HK in the past. Hotel is dated and needs renovation. The smell of cigarette permeated the walls and people were not obeying the rules. Rude guests were using the hallways as a mingling area for people staying in different rooms. PRC types. Area is great. 2 mins walk to MTR and in the nice cool Western District of HK which is far quieter than Central or Kowloon but not more than 10 minutes away from either.
Good location. Front desk people are not friendly at all.
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my one and only picture from our blate got deleted :(...now you really have to come back!
OMO and Shannon!
I love Julie! She seems like such a sweetheart! O'Malley is adorable! And love the rap! It's such a twist on the classic, Carol of the Bells!
You def surround yourself with beautiful people!! And I'm a sucker for animal santa pictures too.
how great was the music on sunday at Buckhead Church?! ive only been a few times, and i'm normally a traditional southern baptist church kind of girl, but after sunday i think i fell in LOVE with buckhead church.
Loooove that hair girlfriend :) So hot!
The pup is too cute except he does not seem to sold on the Santa thing. Don't blame him on that though I guess.
Also, rapping in Church is pretty awesome in my opionion :)
i am SO mad i wasnt at buckhead church this past sunday!!!!! i missed that?!!! i go there ALL the time! last year for christmas the music was AMAZING!
I love that you have rappers at church! Umm so cool?!
Little O'Malley is SO cute! And a spoiled little thing I am sure :) I mean how many little pups get to see Santa? Too cute.
And I love that you said "Life has been busy, and by life I mean work!" That has def been the story of my life lately. Sleep, Eat, Work. REPEAT.
i wanna go to your church!! that is AWESOME!
and o'malley is just the cutest lil thing!
Precious Puppy! What kind is it?
I've missed rina! And that pic of your sis looks so much like you! Crazyyyy.
Haha love the Christmas rapping at church. Brady went to get his pic taken with Santa last year and I can't wait to go again this year!
That video was amazing, Ash! Wow! And, you sis and O'Malley are too frickin' cute!!! Love the picture of you - did you just workout? Still look hott! :p
I wish my cats would cooperate and take a picture with Santa!
Me and Erica would be great additions...they need our talents I'm 99% sure of it!
Props to you for keeping record of all your fun adventures! I always forget to take pictures. I'm so jealous of all your blates! I need to find some girls here to get together with. Have a great day! xoxo
Meeting you made me even sadder that we moved! But you better believe we'll meet up next time I'm there! :) And how crazy is it that we go/went to the same church! Ah I miss that place so much!
O'Malley is just precious!
i don't know why but sometimes half your pics in your posts don't show up for me. I like your messy pony in the last pic though! HOT!
Buckhead Church is incredible!! Big fan of Andy Stanley! O'Malley is absolutely adorable!
you're so pretty! animal santa photos are so cute. haha
yayy for bloggy meetups, how fun!!
aw, o'malley is toooo cute!! two things i wish for right now:
1) that i could rap
2) that we had rap in our worship services (ha!)
hahah i love your pic with ya ponytail!!! :-)
i need to watch this church rap video...like as soon as i get home...how freakin GANGSTA is that!! love it!
i need an o'malley in my life. You need a fur-baby! Fur-baby or nugget....i think we know the better choice hahah juss kiiidddding ;-)
lovers you girl!
cutest little pup ever!
So fun! And O'Malley is SO stinkin' cute!!
lovely small dog!!! so adorable!!
Take a look on my blog and if you like we can follow each other?
The picture of your dog with santa is adorable :) What a cute idea..
Rapping in church is amazeballs!!!
That dog is sooo cute. I love that the dog was taken to see Santa.
Julie really is amazing!!!! So easy to get along with in real life! I love her...and you!!
Café Intermezzo is the best, I make my sister take me every time I visit her there!!


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Guanidine Hydrochloride Oral tablet
What is this medicine?
GUANIDINE (GWAN i deen) is a cholinergic muscle stimulant. This medicine is used for the myasthenic syndrome of Eaton-Lambert.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
kidney disease
liver disease
low blood counts, like low white cell, platelet, or red cell counts
mental illness
an unusual or allergic reaction to guanidine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
How should I use this medicine?
Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. You can take it with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take it more often than directed. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
Overdosage: If you think you've taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
What if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?
This medicine may interact with the following medications:
certain medicines used to treat cancer
certain medicines used for organ transplants
certain medicines for seizures like carbamazepine and felbamate
phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine
steroid medicines like prednisone or cortisone
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?
Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash
difficulty breathing
fast, irregular heart beat
hallucination, loss of contact with reality
trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine
unusually weak or tired
yellowing of the eyes or skin
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (Report these to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome.):
changes in emotions or moods
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feeling faint or lightheaded
pain, tingling, numbness in the hands or feet
stomach pain
loss of appetite
nausea, vomiting
sore throat, rash, fever
upset stomach
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.
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Furniture Shopping - Madness.
Can you say stressful?
It probably wouldn't be so bad if we hadn't decided to put BLACK in the living room. It's so hard to find. Everything is wood. or espresso. or cappuccino. or dark cherry. or some other variation of the color brown. And even some black pieces are considered distressed black. with a brush of espresso. No thanks. I dont understand why Best Buy sells so many black tv stands when the market is so saturated with non-coordinating items! And then when you actually DO find other black pieces that look half way decent like they arent made of cheap flimsy material... you can only purchase these items online, and not actually see them in person. Another big no thanks. It's really frustrating.
I'll have to take pictures of our living room before and after once we actually remove the current tables, but...
Last weekend we went to Ashley Furniture in hopes we'd find some new coffee/end tables. Our entire bedroom is an Ashley collection, but it was purchased at Hilton. Anyway...my husband is picky. Picky picky picky. And while we do have similar tastes, he has more distinct preferences, and voices them. loudly. However, we found a set we agreed on (we didnt JUST go to Ashley...). Here's the set we picked...tho the color says dark bronze, it actually did look black in the store.
So we bought it. It would've given the living room some nice touches of color with those dark tiles. It's in stock at the warehouse. Where's the warehouse? Sugarland. Could we go pick it up? Yes. Off we went. We get there in the pouring rain, and one of the guys comes up to me and says that their computer systems are down. So just kinda looked at him and said...well what does that mean exactly? Are you telling me I can't pick up my furniture that I just drove all the way over here for? And he said basically, ya. So we were a little angry. I said, I dont care, just go pull our stuff, input the data when the computers come back on or whatever, just give me my stuff. All he was gonna do was keep a signed copy of the piece of paper I already had anyway I'm sure. Computers back on 5 minutes later and they go to pull our tables. 15 minutes later they come back and they can't find them. They don't have them in stock. I. was. livid. It's not like these are pens or shampoo they had to keep track of...these were large items. How do you screw that up. We call the store, because the warehouse won't, and immediately get the manager on the phone, who offers free delivery...on Thursday. Wasn't gonna work. We said how 'bout Friday? And of course he couldn't give us a time...that's....semi-normal. Yesterday Justin gets a call saying they still don't have these tables in. And deliver would have to wait. We ask for a refund. They said it's gonna be 4-5 days. Ok, so they take the money out the same day, but can't give it back to us as quickly because they have to fill out numerous forms. What a joke. Justin called and disputed the original charge with the bank and told them what happened...We had the money back within 24 hrs.... and have continued shopping since.
I spent all day Thursday shopping for furniture online. I had so many bookmarks to get home and show Justin, most of which he vetoed immediately. There's 4 table sets on the list of possibilities. Only one of which is in a showroom...in Beaumont! And another one, sold at 2 stores locally, which may or may not be a showroom. And the other 2 are online only (ick). I'll check back in when we pick one and show you all of them.
Don't get me started on black shelving/book cases. It's not even worth talking about until we actually buy some. Which may be never, because it's all online only too. Good grief...


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An article in the July 19 edition of the New York Post noted that wine has become a category in "that precocious verbal game known as the snob-off." It's a hipster version of old-fashioned one-upmanship, only with "obscurity" and "newness" as the trump cards instead of "exclusivity" and "expense." In fact, "for the ultimate battle of yupster wit, the Final Jeopardy category is always wine." Mackenzie Dawson, the article's author, recounted a conversation in which a friend needled him for ordering a glass of rosé. "It's so...1970s. And not in a good way."
Dawson went into action: "'It's not the same thing as White Zinfandel, and it's huge in Europe,' I said, breaking out the big guns. 'Americans just don't get it. When I went to the Dalmatian Coast in June, it was all anyone drank.' Ten points for mentioning the Dalmatian Coast."
"I had no idea," I wrote the friend who e-mailed me the article. "I thought the yupsters thought wine was too bourgeois." Apparently, I was mistaken. Ed Moore's wine shop/bistro 3rd Corner has never stocked a White Zinfandel, and, he says, "Three years ago, we wouldn't have sold a single rosé. But now, we sell the heck out of them. We had a nice little rosé from Italy for $6, and we flew through ten cases." And it's the young people who are buying them. Things have changed.
It's not just the rosés, of course. Says Moore, "This entire generation is into wine, wants to drink wine. They're sophisticated; we constantly have kids coming in here who know at least more than their adult counterparts -- their parents. They aren't fixated on oaky Chardonnays. They're into Gruner Veltliners, Sylvaners -- much more receptive to trying lots of different things. If you sit with them for a little bit, they're willing to take your word for something and try it." And while Moore used to see the occasional cherry-picker in the shop, checking the labels against the latest scores from Robert Parker, he says that's not his customer base. "We've gotten to the point where we don't even put up any point-of-sale material" -- the kind of thing that might tout a 92-point rating. "The whole idea is, 'Trust us. We brought it in.'" If people have questions, they can ask the staff. And it's an idea that's working.
Besides ignoring scores, the oenophiles of the new generation find it easier to ignore brands. "People are experimenting more; it's not 'We always buy Chalk Hill' or 'We always buy Rombauer.' I think people in the restaurants and retail shops are pushing other varietals, trying to show people there are other choices out there." And that brings us to the biggest shift -- the one that has taken folks away from our sunny shores. Moore was surprised during his last visit to the restaurants of San Francisco. "I went to Boulevard, and I would say that better than 80 percent of their by-the-glass list was imports, and better than 70 percent of their bottle list. Another place up there -- Blue Plate: almost all imported wines, interesting stuff. When San Francisco does that, it's kind of a wake-up call." The city is practically surrounded by wine country, and yet it's casting its eye abroad. What's wrong with California?
Moore may have started his career as a Francophile, but he's a longtime fan of California wine. He championed plenty of domestic brands when he owned Thee Bungalow, and he recently bought a chunk of a friend's cellar laden with '70s California gems. "I have yet to have a bad bottle of this stuff. The Pedroncelli -- I think it's '79 -- is exquisite; gorgeous fruit, great acidity. If you came to me with anything from Cuvaison '75--'79, I'd buy it all. It's all Philip Togni wine. I'm sure the stuff was nasty upon release because it was so concentrated, but you open one of those wines today and it's -- 'I want more!'"
But you won't find a great deal of California wine at 3rd Corner. "It's not that we're not fans of California," he explains. "It's just hard to find what we think are values." The days when Moore was a fan were the days when "you were paying $10--$14 for the best California wines. You weren't paying $60, $70, even $90. Pretty much how we pick anything we bring in here is, 'If it's a $10 bottle, it better taste like a $15 bottle.' There's enough choice out there; we can pick from the whole world." It's not that Moore is opposed to expensive wine; he's got plenty of it in the restaurant's wine vault. You can get the Guigal La Landonne for $197 (and drink it onsite with dinner for another $5). And on the California front, he's got a bottle of the '96 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages for $89. What annoys him are wineries that use high prices to enhance their image, charging $60 for a wine that fails to blow every $30 bottle in the marketplace out of the water.
That said, he knows that "we couldn't make a living if we had nothing but $50--$60 bottles. There are a lot of people who don't want to spend much more than $15. Find me a $4 or $5 wine that tastes like it's $10 -- and they're out there -- and you'd be amazed how many people will buy that wine." Especially if they trust the person selling it to them.
Not surprisingly, that tendency is especially pronounced among the young, who usually have less money to spend. (And who, per the Post article, aren't always quick to measure status by expense.) Says Moore, "I think California winemakers need to understand that they've got this entire generation -- these are lifetime buyers. Usually you don't start the habit until you're 35 or 40. I keep reaching out to guys in the business: 'Do you realize where your market is now? Get out there; find out that 22- to 32-year-olds are in love with wine, but they're not in love with big California Chardonnays or big California Cabernets. They're looking all over the place, and they're looking in the $10--$15 range. They're not going to spend much more than that, but they still want a decent bottle of wine.'"
The response? "Sometimes, it's that glazed-eyed sort of thing: 'What is this guy talking about?' They're still cranking out $40, $60 bottles of Cabernet -- or higher. There's not much you're going to tell them, except, 'No, we don't buy from Robert Mondavi anymore. I'm sure you sell a lot of Woodbridge; the price is cheap. Now get creative and work Woodbridge into something that's interesting for $10--$15.'"
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- More stories by Matthew Lickona
- "It's nice that in a city like San Diego there are so many places I would send people to." — March 22, 2007
- Up with Rose — March 15, 2007
- On the Bench — Aug. 17, 2006
- Youth Movement — Aug. 3, 2006
- Wine All You Want — Dec. 1, 2005


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VPP's host stack is a user space implementation of a number of transport, session and application layer protocols that leverages VPP's existing protocol stack. It roughly consists of four major components:
- Session Layer that accepts pluggable transport protocols
- Shared memory mechanisms for pushing data between VPP and applications
- Transport protocol implementations (e.g. TCP, SCTP, UDP)
- Comms Library (VCL) and LD_PRELOAD Library
Set Up Dev Environment - Explains how to set up a VPP development environment and the requirements for using the build tools
Session Layer Architecture - Goes over the main features of the session layer
TLS Application - Describes the TLS Application Layer protocol implementation
Getting Started
Applications can link against the following APIs for host-stack service:
- Builtin C API. It can only be used by applications hosted within VPP
- "Raw" session layer API. It does not offer any support for async communication
- VCL API that offers a POSIX-like interface. It comes with its own epoll implementation.
- POSIX API through LD_PRELOAD
A number of test applications can be used to exercise these APIs. For all the examples below, it is assumed that two VPP instances have been brought up and properly configured to ensure networking connectivity between them. To test that network connectivity is available, the builtin ping tool can be used. As a convention, we consider the first vpp instance (vpp1) to be the one the server is attached to and the second instance (vpp2) to be the one where the client application is attached. For illustrative purposes all examples use TCP as a transport protocol but other available protocols could be used.
Builtin Echo Server/Client
On vpp1, from the cli do:
# test echo server uri tcp://vpp1_ip/port
and on vpp2:
# test echo client uri tcp://vpp1_ip/port
For more details on how to further configure the client/server apps to do throughput and CPS testing see here
External Echo Server/Client
The external test echo apps can be found under
Start vpp1 and attach the server application:
$ ./build-root/build-vpp_debug-native/vpp/bin/tcp_echo uri tcp://vpp1_ip/port use-svm-api
Then start vpp2 and attach the client:
$ ./build-root/build-vpp_debug-native/vpp/bin/tcp_echo client uri tcp://vpp1_ip/port use-svm-api
Note that use-svm-api option is not needed for the udp_echo app.
VCL socket client/server
For more details see the tutorial here
Tutorials/Test Apps
Running List of Presentations
- DPDK Summit North America 2017
- FD.io Mini Summit KubeCon 2017
- FD.io Mini Summit KubeCon Europe 2018
- FD.io Mini Summit KubeCon NA 2018 slides and video
- FD.io Mini Summit KubeCon EU 2019 slides and video


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I'm horrible at birthdays. I forget them all the time. And if I do remember to buy a gift or a card I usually don't get around to mailing them until the birthday is long gone. Me, procrastination, and birthdays don't mix.
My latest victim is my sister-in-law Heidi. I feel especially horrible about missing her birthday because she now lives near by. Please forgive me Heidi! I love you!
Here are 10 things I love about Heidi. (Yes, I'm trying to brown nose her!)
1. Heidi married my brother! She is the perfect wife for my brother.
2. The girl is a brain. Heidi is a smart one.
3. She watches Project Runway with me. The new season starts next week and Heidi thinks she can't afford the time because she's busy studying to be a Dr. Those cadavers can wait, but Tim Gunn can't!
4. I thought I was an animal lover. But Heidi is the real animal lover!
5. Heidi is a very loving Aunt. She spends a lot of time loving them and teaching them new things. My kids love Aunt Heidi!
6. I am inspired by the way Heidi takes care of her body. I won't be coming a Vegan, but I find myself thinking about food in a different way.
7. Heidi is a strong woman. She has overcome a lot.
8. Heidi taught herself to play the guitar. I betcha didn't know she played the guitar!
9. She has strong values and she never backs down!
10. Heidi remembers the lyrics to every song! Next time you see her ask her to rap a little Vanilla Ice!


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Sumy State University implements the idea of a European university in our style, technologies, research and education quality, focus on innovation, strong democratic traditions, academic freedom, atmosphere of creative work and publicity.
The University currently serves about 1250 foreign students from more than 50 countries of Europe, Middle East, Southern-Eastern Asia, Africa, Australia and North America. The Preparatory Department at SSU offers Russian and Ukrainian language courses to help foreign students succeed. Moreover, such majors as Medicine, Computer Science and Management are taught in English.
SSU widens geography and directions of its international networking. The University cooperates with about 200 partners from the USA, Great Britain, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Japan, South Korea, China, the Russian Federation and other countries of the world.
Sumy State University is a reliable member of International Association of Universities, European University Association, Euroasian Universities Association, Association of Economic Universities of South and Eastern Europe and the Black See Region, International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences (AIESEC) and other international organizations. The University is an active participant of the Bologna process. It has signed the Magna Charta Universitatum.
Prolific research groups at SSU are engaged in international grant programmes and projects of EU (Tempus, Erasmus Mundus, Youth in Action), United Nations Development Programme, World Bank programmes, grant projects of private foundations, bilateral research projects, etc. For the last 5 years the amount of research work in frames of international grant projects has increased in about 20 times. Currently SSU implements more than 30 international grant projects.
SSU students actively take part in different international academic mobility programmes: long-term and short-term studying, internships and placement programmes in such countries as the USA, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Bulgaria and others. Postgraduate students, research and teaching staff take part in research programmes and internships in frames of different international scholarship and research grant programmes.
Contact usSumy State University
Faculty of Technical Systems and Energy Efficient Technologies
Laboratorial Building A, Office A212
2 Rymskogo-Korsakova St.,
Sumy, 40007, UkrainePhone (Fax): +38 (073) 123-45-67


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The two biggest components of your home loan repayments are typically the principal component and the interest component. You may be able to take out a home loan with both principal and interest repayments, or interest-only home loans that include a period where you only pay the interest.
Depending on your situation, one of these types of loans may be more suitable than the other.
What is principal and what is interest?
The principal of your home loan is the amount of money you borrow from your bank or lender.
The interest is the cost charged by the bank or lender to you to borrow this money. The interest rate on your home loan, the loan term and the amount of your repayments will determine how much you end up paying back over the life of the loan.
Principal and interest home loans
A home loan with repayments of both principal and interest is one in which you pay interest and also repay part of the amount borrowed (principal) at the same time.
One of the benefits of selecting a principal and interest home loan from the beginning of the loan term is that your repayments will be lower over the life of the loan, since each time you pay the minimum repayment you're chipping away at the principal loan amount while also covering the interest.
Your home loan will come with a specified term in which it is to be repaid – typically no longer than 30 years. The lender will usually work out the minimum principal and interest repayments needed to repay the loan within the selected term.
Interest-only home loans
As the name suggests, you only have to pay the interest on this type of loan during the interest-only period. This means your payments over this time will be less than if you were also repaying the principal. However, the principal amount will remain the same – that is, your outstanding balance won't be reduced – unless you choose to make extra repayments.
It also means that your repayments will be higher when the interest only period ends and may be more expensive over the life of the loan.
One key consideration around interest-only home loans is that you do not build any property equity during the interest only period as the principal is not reducing.
How much difference does the loan type make to your repayments?
You can use our home loan repayments calculator to estimate what the difference would be between a home loan with interest-only payments versus a loan with repayments of principal and interest. Set your terms and loan type to work out which option may suit you best.


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Spirax Sarco announces the release of the EP500, the world's first ergonomically designed electropneumatic valve positioner. The EP500 has a cast aluminum enclosure that is suitable for outdoor installations. It utilizes simple force-balance control technology and can be mounted onto pneumatic actuators with strokes between 10mm and 70mm. With two gauges to indicate the supply air pressure and the output pressure to the pneumatic actuator, zero and span adjustments are easily accomplished.
For more information, visit www.spiraxsarco.com


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Wood Carving
Wood craving has an ancient tradition in India.
Beautiful woodwork is done on the occasion of marriages and sacred thread ceremonies. The most imposing of such work is undoubtedly inspired by architectural conceptions; such as the old wooden temples of Gujarat and Kathiawar, the imposing wooden rathas or temple cars of South India and the architectural carvings of the old palaces of Rajputana. The Brihat Sanhita and works on the Shilpa Shastras give detailed instructions on woodcraft and the making of furniture.
Many handsome pieces of furniture, such as seats, thrones and bedsteads of which there are many varieties are shown in early sculpture and painting.
The wood carving of Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu stand out for their characteristic designs, richness of ornamentation, refinement and skill in execution.


text: 1. Break the Bromance Habit The bromance genre has evolved from a celebration of male quirks and foibles to a cry of rage by upper-middle-class suburban men straining against the shackles of their own affluence. As re-invented in its post-Hangover incarnation, the male buddy film has become the most poisonous genre on the streets today, giving the well-heeled and angry room to take out their unhappiness on all beneath them. And in 2012, only one — Ted — broke through to massive audiences. Fortunately, there's another breed of comedy waiting in the wings. Female-driven comedies in the post-Bridesmaids era, have never been stronger. Our favorite of this year, the hilariously unhinged Pitch Perfect, could be a harbinger of things to come. 2. Lose the "G" Word 2012 was the year of the Girl. Girls, Two Broke Girls, The New Girl. Everywhere you looked there were young women celebrating their deferred adulthood. On the one hand, the burst of female-oriented shows is a good for the world. On the other hand, until there are half as many shows on the airwaves with the word "woman" in the title as "girl" (there are currently none), it's hard to be sure what ceiling has been broken. 3. Hire Some Female Directors Two years back, Kathryn Bigelow became the first female director in Oscar history to win the Best Picture trophy and it was declared that, at last, Hollywood was ready to allow women to head up films. Well, not so fast. Two years later, in 2012, if one looks at the 50 highest grossing films of this year, not a single one was directed by a lone female. (The Pixar film Brave was co-directed by a mixed-gender team.) In any other business, there would be Congressional hearings looking into what the heck is going on there. Now that it has been proven conclusively that people will, amazingly, see female-driven films (Twilight, Hunger Games, Bridesmaids ), excluding half the nation from the director's seat is not exactly a formula for drawing more of these "new audiences" in. 4. No Reboots Without Just Cause Since Christopher Nolan reimagined the moribund Batman series in a darker, more realistic and intimate light, everyone and his brother has been dragging half-dead franchises out of the attic and reimagining them in a darker, more realistic and intimate light. But outside of the Nolan Batmen and the Daniel Craig Bonds, the reboots have proven more cosmetic than genuine rethinking of the characters. The bottom of the barrel came this year with the new incarnation of Spiderman, which retread very familiar ground while adding nothing more than new costumes and new faces. 5. Enough. Really. With the 3D. Really. The audiences have voted now. It's over. There's no way to breathe new life into a marketing gimmick/piracy protection racket. It was a nice try, but this has got to stop. 6. Stop Sending Aliens to Destroy the Planet Think what a shock it would be if one day audiences sat down in the theater and saw aliens arrive who weren't here to destroy every last vestige of life on Earth. Maybe they came here to study us. Maybe they left a scrunchie behind when they last stopped by. Maybe they're just out for a three-hour cruise. There are so many possibilities if you get past coming here to kill us all. And it would be nice to see a movie about something else once in a while. 7. Study the Second Season of "Twin Peaks" Until Your Eyes Fall Out In 1989 there was a TV mystery show, and it captured the zeitgeist and imagination of the times. Each week through its first season, all of America tuned in to find out, who killed Laura Palmer? Until the second season came around and it very quickly became clear that the authors had no idea who had killed her and were just running us in circles. The audience fled as if from a burning building.Since then every showrunner of every new suspense show swears on a stack of Bibles that they are aware of the lessons of Twin Peaks. And then every season, many of them demonstrate what liars they are when they send audiences on wild goose chases again. The past year saw the initially captivating The Killing, Revenge and Homeland fall apart after the shows ventured into clearly unmapped territory. If you don't know where you're headed, shoot one season then stop. Take as long as you need and come back when you've figured it out. 8. Make More Movies From Original Scripts Instead of Pre-Existing Franchises What does this list have in common: Brave, Ted, Wreck It Ralph, Hotel Transylvania, Lincoln, Safe House, The Vow, Magic Mike, Argo ?These are the only original non-branded properties in the top 25 films of this year. And three of these are children's cartoons. Hollywood is choking on franchises and tentpoles and familiar properties. In the short run, the pre-branded marketing may fill some theaters. In the long run, if Hollywood can't come up with some original stories, it's in big trouble. 9. Make Some Stars Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Lawrence and Channing Tatum are currently as big as stars get in Hollywood. Impressive young actors, yes, but not the giant presences that once ruled the screens. Somewhere along the way the last five years the previous generation of screen titans passed the torch to — no one. The magic of Hollywood, above all, is its ability to create stars. CGI effects get cheaper every day and the time when other nations can make movies full of robots throwing cars at buildings that look just as good as ours is not far off. Other nations can marshall packs of experts. But star power in the nexus of glamour has always been Hollywood's selling point. Once Hollywood can no longer do that, who needs Hollywood? 10. Only One Movie Per Book No splitting up a book into Parts 1 and 2 (or 3!) to fleece die hard fans.


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I was chatting with Sheryll from The Wanderlust Project about a sheet mask she picked up during one of her hauls. I had no idea Leaders created a sheet mask that contained Vaseline! I was shocked, excited, and distraught because….I couldn't find them anywhere. Thank GOD for good blogger friends, because Sheryll was nice enough to send me two of them!
Leaders Clinic INSOLUTION Vaseline Nourishing Mask is a nourishing and moisturizing mask that contains milk protein extract (renews skin), vaseline (occlusive), Centella Asiatica (anti-aging) and panthenol (moisturizer) to calm and moisturize. It features a triple layer, cellulosic fiber mask to adhere to the skin well and reduce friction.
I decided to give the Divine 30% Lactic Acid peel a test drive, and I figured nothing could be better after a peel than a good sheet mask! While the peel was not abrasive or irritating at all, it did make my skin softer, and that means absorption is at an all-time high!
I'm having the absolute best time tonight with this sheet mask! I did a 30% Lactic Acid peel to soften my skin up, and nothing feels better after a chemical peel than a cool sheet mask! —————— @leadersusa Insolution @vaselinebrand Nourishing Mask hydrates, renews and moisturizes for soft, supple skin. These are hard to come by online, but go to my blog to find out where you can buy them! ❤Did you sheet mask tonight? What did you use?
I love the smell of this mask, it's so light and clean and refreshing. My skin is soft, hydrated and I'm confident I'll wake up with fleeky skin in the morning.


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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Halloween Hamper Competition!
This October, to celebrate some of our more spooky official calendar titles, we're giving you the fang-tastic opportunity to win ONE of SIX themed Halloween Hampers!
We have THREE Monster High Hampers to give away. Each one includes: An Official Monster High 2015 Calendar, a Monster High Freaky Fusion Doll, A Monster High Freaky Fusion DVD, selection of Monster High Official Greetings Cards and some special Halloween sweets and treats!
AND we also have THREE Vampire Diaries Hampers to give away. Each one includes: An Official 2015 Vampire Diaries Calendar, The NEW Vampire Diaries Series 5 DVD, and a great selection of special Halloween sweets and treats
To enter this ghoulishly great competition, just click this link, answer the question and fill in your details by midnight on Sunday 2nd November!!
Calendar Club Returns…..and this year they're bringing something new!!
As we ramp up for the busy calendar season, we are pleased to see that Calendar Club has already opened its doors in over 65 locations across the UK and Ireland.
Supplying all your favourite titles for 2015, Calendar Club will open over 300 shops and units in shopping centres and high streets across the UK. So for all you early Christmas Shoppers, don't forget to have a little look as 12 months of their fav celeb, TV show, film or sports team makes an ideal pressie for your loved ones (or perhaps as an early present for yourself!) To find your nearest Calendar Club store you can use their Store Locator now!
PLUS SOME EXCITING NEWS….In the run up to Halloween, Calendar Club will be opening up some spooky NEW Halloween stores called "Halloween on 31st Street". These will sell everything you could possibly want for Halloween including costumers, make-up, goody bags, decorations and much more! Check out their locations now and if there is one near you here.
And if you like competitions, they are also giving away AN IPAD MINI worth £250 + £25 ITunes Voucher so make sure you enter now to be in with a chance of winning!


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at the Western Wall with Reb Gutman Locks on Mystical Paths
A group of non Jews from Latin America came to the Kotel with their tour guide. I remember only a little Spanish, but it was enough to ask them, "Where is G-d?"
Being Xians, they all answered, "En mi corazon" (in my heart).
I told them that G-d is everywhere, and not just in your heart, "En todos los lugares!" After explaining in completely broken Spanish that G-d is Infinite so He has to be everywhere, I asked them again, and this time I took the picture, "Donde esta Dios?" And they all answered with a smile, "En todos los lugares (in every place).
Everyone you meet is an opportunity.


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So my parents decided divorce is in the works for them. Rather, my mom decided. Then she decided she wanted to stay married. Then today she kicked my dad out of the house - again - and it seems the divorce is back on. Now, their entire marriage has been rather up-and-down-y, but geez, this is ridiculous. All I ask is to be left out of this, but my little sister is right in the middle, and even though she's 20, being mentally disabled means she doesn't quite understand what's going on. Only that everyone is mad at each other and threatening to never see the other person again. And that's pretty fucking traumatic to a child who adores both her parents. Ugh. Seriously, sometimes I want to smack my parents and tell them to grow up. Want a divorce? Fine. Great. But be mature about it. Do not completely freak out your mentally disabled child by making her believe she'll never see one of her parents again. Don't make her have to pick someone.
I swear, if I had a stable job, I'd just kidnap my little sister and have her live with me. The emotional environment here is SO much more stable.
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2016 MAZDA CX-5: BOLDERBlog May 31th , 2015
If you thought the Mazda CX-5 was a winner before, you're going to want to take a seat for this one. With a bold updated exterior look and brand new Mazda Unlimited warranty, the CX-5 has never been a more attractive or practical CUV purchase.
With three models and two engines to choose from, the 2016 Mazda CX-5 could easily find a home in any and every driveway. You'll find the SKYACTIV-G 2.0L 4-cylinder mill in the Mazda CX-5 GX model that's good for 155 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque, and can be equipped with either a 6-speed manual (only FWD) or a 6-speed automatic (FWD and AWD).
Move to the GS and GT models and the engine changes to a SKYACTIV-G 2.5L 4-cyl that pushes out 184 horsepower and 185 lb-ft of torque. Both the GS and GT can only be equipped with an automatic transmission. Both all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive are available.
With a solid, stable feel on the road and plenty of oomph below the KODO-designed hood (regardless of engine choice), the 2016 Mazda CX-5 is the ideal choice for those in need of a bit more space and enjoyment behind the wheel.
Sitting behind the wheel of the 2016 Mazda CX-5 is a great place to be, too. Featuring Mazda's latest in onboard technology, the CX-5 is equipped with an easy-to-use entertainment and navigation system that's all controlled and accessed via the HMI knob near the shift lever. At-hand buttons are also featured on the steering wheel for hands-free selections while driving, so your attention stays focused on the road ahead.
With the rear seats up, the 2016 Mazda CX-5 features a cavernous 966 litres of cargo space to carry all your goodies (along with five passengers total). And in order to keep all that precious cargo safe and sound, the CX-5 also features available safety features such as blind-spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, and even Smart City Brake Support and Forward Obstruction Warning that will prevent you from rear-ending someone.
All in all, the 2016 Mazda CX-5 proves once again why it is such a capable crossover by checking all the necessary boxes in terms of design, amenities and functionality. Head over to King Mazda today to find out more and book your test drive.


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Reviewed by: Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Widener Library, Harvard University
JCT: Journal of Curriculum Theorizing is "an interdisciplinary journal of curriculum studies… that offers an academic forum for scholarly discussions of curriculum." It aims to "present compelling pieces within forms that challenge disciplinary, genre, and textual boundaries." Three issues are supposed to be published each year, in April, September, and December. As of December 2008, the journal became open access, with issues from that date freely available online. JCT is associated with the Bergamo Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice, held in the autumn of each year.
The current issue of JCT, Vol 30, No 2 (2014), includes an editor's Introduction; three sections: General Themes, Higher Education, and Engaging Texts; and the winner of the 2013 Graduate Student Paper Award from the Bergamo Conference, "Reterritorializing Locations of Home: Examining the Psychopolitical Dimensions of Race Talk in the Classroom." The first paper in the General Themes section, "A Brief and Personal History of Post Qualitative Research: Toward "Post Inquiry," by Dr. Elizabeth St. Pierre, was the 2013 keynote address at the Bergamo Conference. The paper's abstract notes: "In this paper, the author explains her difficulty with the disconnect between the concepts and practices of "conventional humanist qualitative methodology" and postmodern and poststructural theories, especially the disconnect between their ontologies. She describes her own history as an academic researcher who studied humanist qualitative methodology and post theories simultaneously but separately, illustrating the too-common separation of qualitative methodology from the epistemology and ontology with which it is entangled. She encourages scholars to actually use the ontological critiques offered by the "posts" and to engage the new empiricisms of the ontological turn, perhaps using futural concepts as methods in post qualitative inquiry or "post inquiry."" Other papers in this issue include, "Elementary Teachers' Design of Arts Based Teaching: Investigating the Possibility of Developing Mathematics-Music Integrated Curriculum" and "Toward a Posthumanist Education," written by nine authors, the abstract for which notes: "The text of our manifesto will introduce posthumanism to a curriculum studies audience and propose new directions for curriculum theory and educational research more broadly."
Previous issues of JCT include such articles as, "Internationalization, Internalization, and Intersectionality of Identity: A Critical Race Feminist Re-Images Curriculum," "Raising the House of Rousseau: Historical Consciousness in the Contemporary ECE Teacher Education Classroom," "Critical Literacy: Bringing Theory to Praxis," "Pedagogical Change and Mourning in Elementary Teacher Education," "The Public Pedagogy of Student Activists in Chile: What Have We Learned From the Penguins' Revolution?," and '"You Must Accept Them and Accept Them With Love"--The Privileged Elite and the Struggle for Educational Justice.' This journal will most likely appeal to pedagogically postmodern and post-structural researchers whose emphasis is on ontological educational theory.


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I love how pretty the pink and purple bottles are against the gold and also how the cart isn't too crowded.
Bar carts are huge right now and I'm not ashamed to admit that I completely want on the bandwagon. Not only are they functional, for the obvious reasons, but bar carts can add to a rooms decor and also come in handy when hosting. I've included some of my favorite rooms with bar carts which are currently inspiring me to find a solution of my own.
The color is fantastic!
A lucite cart would work well in a small space.
Love the idea of using a cart for more than just glasses and bottles, like adding a lamp and flowers.
I love the vintage feel of this cart.
This cart feels really open and airy because of the white color.
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Dental implants can restore your smile and boost your self-confidence. So, you want the best Dental Implant Dentist in Sacramento to do the procedure. Dental Implants are a cost effective, permanent solution to repair missing teeth or gaps in your smile while preserving your existing natural teeth. Using the latest technology in unison with the skills and experience of Dr. Jenny Apekian D.D.S., you will receive a minimally invasive dental implant experience and enjoy a permanent smile that will last for years to come.
What is A Dental Implant?
Implants are posts that are surgically placed into the upper or lower jaw bone. The post is made of titanium or titanium-zirconium that are well accepted by the body. The implant acts as support for a dental crown or bridge, and is surgically placed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis.
Thanks to advancements is dental care, dental implants have become an effective way to permanently replace individual missing teeth, several teeth with a dental implant-supported bridge and full upper and lower implant-supported dentures. There are many reasons that have resulted in a missing tooth or teeth including disease and accidents.
When considering a dental implant, it's important to understand that not all implants are created equal and they can vary significantly in terms of quality and reliability. It's important to ask your dentist who manufactures the dental implants they use, how they perform, and life expectancy. At Midtown Dental, you can rest assured that we only use the highest quality, highest rated dental implants available on the market.
Why Choose a Dental Implant
Missing teeth aren't just a cosmetic dental problem that can take away from your smile. Several other dental and oral health problems in the future can develop due to the loss of the tooth or teeth. Some of these problems can include bone loss, gum disease, shifting and drifting teeth, bite changes, chewing difficulty, and wearing down of remaining teeth.
Choosing a treatment plan that includes implant dentistry provides an incredibly reliable and long-lasting solution for missing teeth. According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, dental implants generally have a 95% long-term success rate.
Alternative solutions for missing teeth, such as dental bridges often only last five to seven years, and require shaving down of healthy adjacent teeth to bond several dental crowns together. This puts these natural teeth at risk for sensitivity, pain, and future dental cavities.
Benefits of Dental Implants
While there is the obvious cosmetic benefit of replacing a lost tooth or teeth, there are many benefits to your oral care, including:
- Implants provide support to replaced teeth. When dentures, bridges, or single teeth are attached to the implants, it prevents them from shifting or slipping while talking or eating.
- When secured to an implant, the replacements have a more natural feel and function than classic bridges and dentures.
- Dentures that are attached to the implant are more comfortable and functional.
- Dental implants keep the jawbone from shrinking due to missing teeth.
- With proper oral care and regular dental visits, implants can last a lifetime.
Types of Implants
There are two types of implants that are available as part of your treatment plan. After reviewing your current situation and previous oral care, your dentist may suggest either an implant treatment that involves single tooth implants or an implant supported bridge or denture.
Single Tooth Implants
A single tooth implant will replace the missing tooth's roots. The implant acts as a stand-alone replacement and does not involve treating the natural teeth next to it.
If you have a missing tooth, there are many reasons to schedule a visit with your dentist to discuss an implant treatment, including:
- You feel self-conscious about your smile with a gap.
- The missing tooth is affecting the way you speak.
- A missing molar can make it hard to chew properly.
- Failing to treat a missing tooth can cause the natural teeth around it to shift. It can also lead to bone loss that can cause the remaining teeth to become loose.
Implant-Supported Bridges and Dentures
If you are missing multiple teeth, your dentist may suggest an implant to support a bridge or denture. When there are several teeth missing, an implant-supported bridge can replace them without the need to use the remaining natural teeth for support. With this implant treatment, multiple posts replace the missing tooth roots to act as support for the new bridge.
In situations where you need to replace all the upper and/or lower teeth, your dentist may recommend an implant supported denture. Your dentist will surgically place the implants in place of some of the tooth roots. The benefit of implant supported dentures is the ability for the implants to fuse to the jawbone, which will allow for better support of the dentures. Many of our patients who previously had traditional dentures say that the implant treatment gives them a more comfortable feel and lets them bite and chew naturally.
Dental Implant Process
The implant treatment process will generally involve three steps. Depending on the treatment plan you and your dentist have chosen, these steps can take several months to complete. At Midtown Dental, the full process is conveniently completed in-house at our state of the art dental office in Sacramento, CA. By bringing in the latest tools and utilizing the latest technologies available in our office, we can offer you the safest, most convenient and comfortable dental implant experience available.
Planning Your Implant
When you arrive for you first appointment, Dr. Jenny Apekian will start by taking a 3d x-ray of your jaw and take a digital impression of your teeth. Dr. Apekian will then utilize the latest technologies to plan your implant digitally. This allows her to create surgical guides that results in an implant that is placed with total accuracy ensuring the safest and most effective procedure.
Implants Surgery
At your second appointment, Dr. Apekian will place the implant in your jawbone through a surgical procedure. To make you as comfortable as possible during the procedure, we can offer you a local anesthetic or have sedation options available if you prefer. Once the dental implant has been placed, the gum is then secured over the dental implant and remains with a healing abutment to heal properly. Many patients can expect to feel less discomfort than a simple tooth extraction after the visit. You may have experience some swelling and tenderness over the following days as the healing process begins.
The healing process between your second and final appointment is generally what takes the most time. While you recover, a process called osseointegration is happening. During this process, the jawbone is growing around the implant to strengthen and hold it in place. It can take several months for the implant to become fully integrated to the jawbone.
Final Placement
In your final appointment, Dr. Apekian will remove the healing abutment and replace it with a new custom abutment and your new crown, bridge or dentures. You can rest assured your final product will blend in with your natural teeth, mimicking their shape, size and color. We take great pride in the aesthetics, fit, feel and function of all of our implants. After replacing the missing teeth, we love to see the look of joy when you first see your smile has returned. At the end of your appointment, we will review the care and maintenance that implants require.
Care and Maintenance for Your Implants
Like all other teeth, proper oral hygiene and maintenance are essential for long lasting dental implants. Regular dental visits every six months, flossing at least once a day and brushing at least twice a day is critical to preventing plaque from forming around the implant. Our dedicated team of dental hygienists at Midtown Dental in Sacramento, CA will help you care for and clean your dental implants to keep your gum tissue healthy.
Are Implants Right for You?
The right candidate for an implant treatment is generally in good health and has adequate bone in the jaw to support the implant. Your age is less of a factor than overall health for dental implants.
In some cases, patients have experienced bone loss as a result of the missing teeth. This can reduce the needed jawbone for the implant. There are surgical options including a bone graft or sinus lift that may be available to you to build the jawbone back up.
Patients with health issues, such as diabetes and leukemia may experience slower healing after surgery. It is important to discuss your health history with your dentist if you are considering any dental procedure.
When you first visit our office, Dr. Apekian will be able evaluate whether you are a good candidate for dental implants. If you are not, she may be able to make alternate recommendations based on your situation.
Dental Implants Cost
At Midtown Dental, we understand that paying for dental implants can be a concern. Fortunately, thanks to advancements in dental technology, the cost of dental implants has significantly decreased over the years. Our dental office will work with you to find the most cost effective dental implant solution to make sure you receive the oral care you need. Financing options are available and our staff is happy to explain your options.
If you are interested in a dental implant, have questions about the process or the cost of implant treatment, please do not hesitate to Contact our Midtown Dental Office and implant dentist Dr. Jenny Apekian.
Dr. Apekian and the whole team at Midtown Dental are fantastic. There is no better dental office in Sacramento. They are the most honest and knowledgeable office I have ever been to. They have the latest technology and the coolest equipment. I needed a dental implant and Dr. Apekian did an incredibly thorough consultation and explained the entire process and treatment in detail.