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Mercedes drivers will have to wait months for repairs to fix a fire risk fault with their vehicles
Owners of thousands of Mercedes cars affected by a global recall over a fire risk will have to wait until July for them to be repaired as it emerges there have been six incidents in the UK.
Mercedes have reassured drivers the cars are "perfectly safe" and the fault will only affect cars in "extreme circumstances".
Due to a manufacturing issue, however, the parts will not be available to be fitted until July.
The mass recall will affect more than 75,000 cars in the UK.
The issue effects some starter components in cars made between 2015 and 2017 is thought to cause them to overheat.
The fire risk has prompted Mercedes owner Daimler to recall around a million vehicles worldwide, covering certain A-Class, B-Class, C-Class, E-Class and CLA cars and GLA and GLC SUVs.
Mercedes told the Telegraph the fault will only effect cars which have already suffered severe damage, such as being driven through flood water.
If the engine has been flooded by water and the driver repeatedly turns the key to restart the engine it is possible for it to overheat and in 51 incidents worldwide, 30 in the United States, cars have caught fire.
The firm said there have been no injuries or deaths reported as a result of the issue.
In the UK six cars have overheated and in one case an engine caught fire.
The firm says the engine which set alight had been badly damaged and had also run out of oil.
A spokesman for Mercedes said: "Daimler AG has discovered that on certain A-/B-/C-/E-Class as well as CLA, GLA and GLC vehicles the starting current limiter could overload under unique conditions during the starting procedure.
"In situations where the vehicle's engine is damaged and cannot crank, when the engine has hydro locked, and the customer repeatedly attempts to start the vehicle, a very high electric current can flow through the starting current limiter causing it to overheat."
The repair work will take an hour to fix and owners whose cars are affected are expected to be contacted by the company in the coming weeks.
New cars that are being produced will automatically be fitted with the new device and cars already with dealers will be fixed before they are sold.


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Whitewater: A Tempest in a Teapot
President Bill Clinton and Hillary
Chelsea, Hillary and Bill Clinton
Like everyone else, I suppose, I've been reading a lot lately about something called Whitewater.
When the word first entered my vocabulary, I greeted it with incredulity. How could the Clintons, I wondered, be accused of wrongdoing connected with the Savings & Loan scandal? The S&L scandal, after all, is a fiasco associated with the Republicans, not the Democrats.
The S&L debacle, a product of the Reagan Administration that the Bush family got itself entangled in, is costing something like $200 billion for what's commonly referred to as the "bailout."
Teflon Republicans
The Teflon Republicans, responsible for the mess by virtue of Reagan's lifting of the federal regulations that safeguarded the public from just such a fiasco -- as well as his administration's concomitant failure to see and prevent what was happening -- somehow escaped taxpayer retribution.
While businessmen and politicians like to cite things such as the economy, and falling real estate prices, for the scandal, the truth is -- and everybody knows it -- there was a great deal of greed, stupidity and downright criminal activity.
So my interest was piqued when newspaper, radio and television reporters decided to go after the Clintons . . . of all people! But, after all, the Clintons are Democrats!
Critics Cite Watergate
The Clintons' Whitewater Development investment, which turned out badly for them, financially as well as politically, was immediately compared to Watergate by administration critics who tried to paint the investigation with the Watergate brush.
In view of the media hype, I reasoned the charges must be onerous, after all, those wealthy bankers who walked off with many millions of dollars the federal government must repay are now living in unfettered luxury down in the islands somewhere.
So I read more, and listened more. What I've read, mostly, are glittering generalities and commentaries about the seriousness of the Whitewater affair, always long on hinted wrongdoings but short on facts.
Aside from innuendo, little is said about charges against the Clintons; actually, I should say allegations because, believe it or not -- despite all the smoke -- I haven't seen any real charges.
The failed Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan, whose owner James McDougal was a partner with the Clintons in the Whitewater Development Corp., is one of many S&Ls that deserves official scrutiny.
Why Pick On the Clintons?
So why go back years to pick on the Clintons when so many truly blameworthy bankers and investors were never called to account for their misdeeds?
The persistent hyperbole by Bob Dole and Newt Gingrich, both blatantly political, as usual, goes beyond the bounds of propriety. Even Barry Goldwater has said the Republicans are overdoing the Whitewater thing. I didn't see Dole and Gingrich castigating the hordes of others who invested in S&Ls that eventually had to be bailed out.
Plenty of Skullduggery
There's no question that there was plenty of skullduggery by the S&Ls, and by too many bankers, real estate barons and speculators.
But that's no excuse for unfairly and inappropriately attacking the Clintons. It's the nature of demagoguery that you can get away with it for a while, but the American people are too smart to fall for it for very long.
Advice to Bob and Newt: Watch out for the backlash; you might end up in the backwater!
I wrote this column as a "My View" for The Hour newspaperof Norwalk, Conn., on March 26, 1994. I now write my views on a wide variety of topics on HubPages.

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Letter To My Daughter by Dr. Maya Angelou Genre: Essay Rating: 4.9/5 Letter To My Daughter is the third book of essays Dr. Maya Angelou wrote and this letter is dedicated to all young women, who she refers to as her daughters. She shares some of her encounters as a young black woman and mother, … Continue reading Books That Will Leave You Inspired
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Self Improvement and Awareness Month
By Kutlwano Pooe The month of September is not only known as the start to Spring season but it is also known as Self- improvement and self- awareness month. According to National Day Calendar there is no historical background to this self-improvement month. We celebrate this month by succeeding, not trying, to improve ourselves and the … Continue reading Self Improvement and Awareness Month


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Spokane Civil Union Attorneys
How Does Washington Define a Civil Union?
In Washington, civil unions are also referred to as state registered domestic partnerships (SRDP). As of June 30, 2014, the majority of Washington's SRDPs were automatically converted to civil marriages. The only exception to this conversion rule involves heterosexual and same-sex couples where at least one of the partners was aged 62 or older as of June 30, 2014. These couples were permitted to retain their state registered domestic partnerships to ensure seniors continued to receive their benefits, as social security and/or pension benefits are sometimes affected when an individual marries.
Our family law attorneys in Spokane are experienced in civil union matters. Call Twyford Law Office at (509) 204-9993 today or contact us online.
Civil Unions/Domestic Partnerships in Washington: From the Beginning
July 23, 2007
This day marks the first day that heterosexual and same-sex couples can register for a domestic partnership.
March 4, 2008
Washington lawmakers approve the addition of more than 170 rights and responsibilities to individuals in domestic partnerships; Governor Christine Gregoire signs the Bill on March 12, 2008. This new law becomes effective on June 12, 2008.
At this time, lawmakers who backed the legislation related to domestic partnerships state that their goal is to expand the marriage laws to include same-sex couples. These lawmakers consider the creation of domestic partnerships as a step in that direction. Furthermore, Civil Marriage Equality Bills are introduced to encourage discussion.
Once the 2008 bill that expands Domestic Partnership Law is implemented, the benefits and responsibilities provided to domestic partners include:
- Rights related to inheritance and administration.
- Visitation, information-access rights, and the ability to make health care decisions.
- Organ donation, burial, autopsy, disposition, and the right to claim wrongful death.
- Statutes related to domestic violence now apply.
- Domestic partners have the right to sue on the community's behalf.
- Dissolution and community property laws are now applicable.
- Testimonial privileges in the courtroom.
- Transference of certain properties between domestic partners will not be taxed.
- Veterans' benefits from the state apply.
- Partners of elected and appointed officials are subject to the laws that married officials' spouses must abide by.
Jan. 28, 2009
The "Everything but Marriage" Bill is introduced.
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5688 intends to provide domestic partners with "Everything but Marriage." This bill amends state laws, essentially making domestic partnerships (civil unions) equal to civil marriage.
May 18, 2009
Governor Gregoire signs the "Everything but Marriage Bill."
Dec. 3, 2009
Washington voters approve the bill – 53 percent to 47 percent — thus, making the bill a law. This vote marks the first time that voters approve a statewide ballot measure extending relationship rights for individuals within the LGBT community.
Jan. 16, 2012
Senate Bill 6239 is introduced to amend RCW 26 – Domestic Relations. Besides legalizing same-sex marriage, State Registered Domestic Partnerships will be modified as well. This bill converts any undissolved domestic partnerships into marriages as long as both partners are under the age of 62.
Feb. 1, 2012
Senate Bill 6239 passes in the Senate (28 to 21).
Feb. 8, 2012
The House of Representatives passes HB 2516 (55 to 43), which is the companion bill to SB 6239.
Feb. 13, 2012
Governor Gregoire signs the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6239; this Act changes the definition of civil marriage from male and female, or husband and wife, to simply two persons. The law was to take effect in June of 2012, but due to opposition from voters, the law was not enacted as scheduled.
Nov. 6, 2012
Voters approve Referendum 74 legalizing same-sex marriage. This law also addresses the automatic conversion of domestic partnerships to civil marriages on June 30, 2014, if such partnerships are not dissolved or already voluntarily converted prior to that date.
Dec. 6, 2012
Same-sex couples can legally marry in Washington.
June 26, 2015
The Supreme Court rules that same-sex couples can legally marry nationwide.
Getting Married in Washington
Both same-sex and heterosexual couples are required to obtain a marriage license. A marriage license is valid for 60 days after issuance. If a couple does not marry within that timeframe, they must apply for another license.
Once the license is attained, the couple must wait at least three days to hold their wedding ceremony.
The marriage must be solemnized by an individual who is legally authorized to do so in the State of Washington. Furthermore, for the marriage to be valid, at least two witnesses must be present at the time nuptials are exchanged.
The federal benefits, responsibilities, and protections afforded to a married couple consisting of a male and female also apply to individuals in same-sex marriages.
Divorcing or Dissolving an SRDP in Washington
A marriage or state registered domestic partnership (SRDP) must be dissolved in court. In order to divorce or dissolve an SRDP in Washington, at least one of the spouses or partners must reside within the state or be stationed in Washington as a member of the armed forces.
If you reside in or near Spokane and are currently in a state registered domestic partnership or a civil marriage that you would like to dissolve, contact our office today. The caring and compassionate family law attorneys at the Twyford Law Office are here to help you through this difficult time.


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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe got even more out of his February 19–20 summit with U.S. President Donald Trump than he had expected. The question is how long their apparent goodwill can last, especially given the anti-Japan mood of much of Trump's voting base.
During the meeting, Abe won virtually all the affirmations on security issues that he had sought, including a repeat of former U.S. President Barack Obama's commitment to defend Japan if China tried to seize the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands (known by the Chinese as Diaoyu Islands) in the East China Sea. Trump also reaffirmed the United States' commitment to the defense of Japan in response to a missile test by North Korea. In addition, Abe avoided being publicly criticized by Trump on any of the issues on which Trump had lambasted Tokyo prior to the summit, including accusations of currency manipulation and security freeriding. In fact, according to the Japanese press, "Abe led the conversation while Trump remained mostly a listener." And prior to the summit, Abe had enlisted Japanese multinationals to compile a list of their already planned investment projects in the United States so that Trump could, if he wished, issue tweets claiming to have convinced Japan to create 700,000 new American jobs. (Thus far, we've seen no tweets.)
A Japanese official told the press that the two men spent no time discussing Trump's pre-summit accusation that Japan was devaluing its currency, the yen, to win exports at the expense of American jobs. There was no mention of currency issues in the joint communique and no criticism from Trump on the yen or any other trade issue at their joint press conference. The closest Trump got was when he said, "I believe that we will all eventually—and probably very much sooner than a lot of people understand or think—be at a level playing field." But that was in response to question about China, not Japan. During the Remarks, Abe also
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Further White House Turmoil Hits MarketsMar 14, 2018 - By RSA HQ
Once again geo-political factors and more specifically, political wrangling at the White House has hit the global markets. President Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and is set to appoint CIA chief Mike Pompeo in his place.
Markets Recover as Trade War Tension EasesMar 6, 2018 - By RSA HQ
We saw a good recovery in the equity markets yesterday after they'd experienced several tough sessions on the back of proposed tariffs from the US. The Dow finished the day up 1.37% with the S&P not far behind at 1.1%.
Dollar Lower In Steady MarketsFeb 23, 2018 - By RSA HQ
As the title line says it was a pretty steady day for financial markets yesterday with little in the way of headline moves to captivate traders, the dollar is back off to lower levels after having had a strong last few days and once again the equity markets had a mixed day, but there was little excitement across the markets.


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The Columbia University Wind Ensemble is a work-hard, play-hard bunch. While we hold two weekly practices, we also make sure to hold social events quite regularly (weekly trips to the West End after practice, undergrad parties, and pre-concert parties!). Please see this page for our current social event schedule!


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Arizona vs. Washington: Game time, live stream, TV coverage
Arizona (5–3) travels to Washington (3–4) in a Pac-12 clash on Saturday night. With a win, the Wildcats could accomplish three goals: Bouncing back from a narrow loss to Washington State last week, evening their in-conference record at .500 and clinching bowl eligibility. Nick Wilson leads the ground game for Arizona, which has been wavering back and forth between Anu Solomon and Jerrard Randall at quarterback in past weeks.
The Huskies have struggled through the air, and look to halt their skid at two games with a win. Running back Myles Gaskin has been a standout, with 606 yards and six touchdowns on 6.2 yards per carry.
How to watch
Details for Saturday's game are below.
Kickoff: 11 p.m. ET
Live stream: The game can be live streamed here.
TV coverage: Fox Sports 1
Radio: For a list of Arizona affiliates, click here. For a list of Washington affiliates, click here.
Team schedules
Sept. 3: vs. UTSA (W, 42–32)
Sept. 12: at Nevada (W, 44–20)
Sept. 19: vs. Northern Arizona (W, 77–13)
Sept. 26: vs. UCLA (L, 56–30)
Oct. 3: at Stanford (L, 55–17)
Oct. 10: vs. Oregon State (W, 44-7)
Oct. 17: at Colorado (W, 38–31)
Oct. 24: vs. Washington State (L, 45–42)
Oct. 31: at Washington (11 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1)
Nov. 7: at USC (TBD)
Nov. 14: vs. Utah (TBD)
Nov. 21: at Arizona State (TBD)
Sept. 4: at Boise State (L, 16–13)
Sept. 12: vs. Sacramento State (W, 49–0)
Sept. 19: vs. Utah State (W, 31–17)
Sept. 26: vs. Cal (L, 30–24)
Oct. 8: at USC (W, 17–12)
Oct. 17: vs. Oregon (L, 26–20)
Oct. 24: at Stanford (L, 31–14)
Oct. 31: vs Arizona (11 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1)
Nov. 7: vs. Utah (TBD)
Nov. 14: at Arizona State (TBD)
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the Book thief- chapter- the Jesse Owens incident
1. How does deaths explanation of mr.steiners politics explain his anger with his sons emulatin of Jesse Owens?
2.what is rudys father trying to make Rudy understand when he tells Rudy that he should be happy he has blond hair and blue eyes?
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Damon Lindelof wrote:Killing off Juliet was was one of the stupidest things I've ever done in my career(...) the guilt of executing a character who is so clearly beloved by the audience
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Last night Interbike had the Media Product Preview Dinner. This is where you get invited to see some new stuff and vote on the thing you like the most.
New innovative things from electric bike products, protective gear, security locks, just about anything.
Dinner was great, beer with a good meal, in all this was nice. It's funny we never bothered to go to this in the past.
Here is a look at what we saw.
More to come.
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Pimpisa Tinpalit
Pimpisa: The Artist
A native of Thailand, sculptor Pimpisa Tinpalit is currently based in Melbourne. Pimpisa Tinpalit holds a Master's Degree in Fine Art with emphasis on sculpture, and has extensive art teaching experience in multiple Thai Universities. Her twelve years as a professional artist have been showcased by several solo and group exhibitions in Thailand, Japan, USA and Australia. She has also produced several public sculptures in Thailand.
Pimpisa Tinpalit's works document the human experience as she lives it. Her art is as integral to her life as is her breath. In her sculpture one can contemplate the relationships between man and woman, cultural body dysmorphism, and concepts of personal boundaries and distance.
She utilises literature, poetry, and symbols on various mediums including fibreglass, clay, cement, bronze, and others. She is inspired by various artistic styles including the realistic, abstract, and contemporary.
Her current project is a series of medium to large scale sculptures which have been gaining notoriety in multiple Australian art competitions and solo exhibitions.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2013: "A dialogue of Strangers", Red Gallery Contemporary Art Space, North Fitzroy, Melbourne Australia.
2012: "The couple", Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne Australia.
2012: "The couple", Trocadero Art Space, Footscray, Melbourne Australia.


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Portway Lifestyle Centre
Attended my first Yoga session yesterday morning. Staff were very friendly and helpful on reception. The Yoga instructor called in sick but they managed to source another instructor at short notice. He was amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed his class. The breathing techniques really helped with the poses and I loved the meditation side. You could tell he had a real passion for his craft. I will be attending his class on Wednesday evenings from now on.


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Intermittent Fasting: Long Term Weight Loss and Muscle Gain
Learn all you need to know about intermittent fasting and how to unlock the ancient secret about nutrition. This book will provide all the information you need to implement a healthier lifestyle into your busy daily schedule, where all the other diets failed – after all, Intermittent Fasting is not a diet, it is a lifestyle.
What you can expect to find here:
-General information about fasting
-What does Intermittent Fasting do with your body?
-What happens to the body on the hormonal level?
-How to loose weight with long-term orientation
-How can you benefit from IF? From beginner to athlete, IF offers great opportunities!
-What can you expect from the IF method? Hunger? Simply find out, it is not hard at all
-Who can benefit from the IF method, who might not?
-Tipps about what to eat and what better not while fasting
-How to increase your general health through IF
This book will help send you on the way towards a healthier body, improved livability and much more. It guides you through the world of fasting, monitoring intake and output of calories, explaining the factors that play into this method that are aimed at balancing fasting, eating and the development of mind and body.
This method is very usable in almost any life situation.
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For many years Google Analytics focused on website metrics — things related to site performance and site visitor behavior.
But a broad scope of data influences — both in number of sources and, consequentially, complexity — has arisen. Google Analytics has changed to account for data from sources other than a standard laptop and yet associated with visitor metrics.
One change is blending data through an import protocol. Google offers this feature in the Measurement Protocol for Google Analytics.
Understanding Users
Measurement Protocol permits developers to import user interaction data into Google Analytics servers. This allows Google Analytics to be a central interface for investigating how users interact with business offerings from a number of environments – from outdoor kiosks to sensor-enabled products.
Thus an analysis can include user-selected metrics alongside Google Analytics dimensions and metrics instead of relying upon pre-selected measurements.
Measurement Protocol differs slightly from another Google Analytics import, called Data Import.
Data Import also allows data uploads from external sources into Google Analytics, but does so on a singular basis rather than through calls to the Google Analytics server as Measurement Protocol does.
So managers should see measurement protocol as a resource when analysis is dependent on streamed data.
Installation Basics
Implementing the protocol require adding modifications to the analytics tag, but business users can still provide guidance as to what parameters should be included.
The developer must send either a POST or GET HTTP request to a Google provided server endpoint.
The request includes four data parameters, called a payload:
- Protocol release version
- Tracking ID, which represents the GA property or the account to which the data is associated
- Client ID for a unique user
- Type of data being sent or "hit type," which gives an indication of the type of interaction collected for a particular user.
The fourth parameter supports text, Boolean, integer or currency data types.
Tell Me More!
The payload is a basic starting point for the protocol. More parameters can be added based on the data needed. Google describes the entire list of optional parameters here.
These parameters cover digital marketing aspects such as traffic sources, system type and content information.
The optional parameters are an opportunity for business managers who understand analytics but not programming language to work alongside developers.
Managers and developers can share an understanding of available parameters and label syntax. For example, content information refers to where content is hosted.
Thus managers can plan and provide a list of digital content that will be available on sites that include the Google Analytics tag.
Developers will have to validate the protocol functionality through reviewing the declared protocol in the Measurement Protocol Validation Server.
A developer forum is available for diagnosing and sharing validation concerns.
Incorporating Measurement Protocol extends usability of Google Analytics to incorporating offline and offline data.
Such integration is highly valued as retailers and businesses are rapidly deploying Internet of Things (IoT) environments to create a customer experience.
Transforming analytic solutions into a data integration platform allows managers to make meaningful analysis and strategic decisions faster from IoT environments.


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We've all had it happen before. You fall asleep drooling in class, resting your head on your hands. Or you use your hand to lean on as you browse websites on the computer. Once you move out of your position, all you feel is an unsettling, nervous numbness and tingling. Rather than freak out, check out this video to learn what you can do to relieve this numbness.
If your hand falls asleep, you should wait a minute or two, shake your hands out, reach for the sky, and rock your head.


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1) Go to Google Maps
2) Hit "Get Directions"
3) Type in "Fort Worth, TX" in blank A
4) Type "China" in blank B
Pay particular attention to the instructions for getting across the Pacific Ocean.
Google is pure, undiluted greatness !
Thursday, November 4, 2010
How to get from Fort Worth, TX to China
4 comments:
- Hot Sam said...
That's so bogus. The directions take me all the way up to Puget Sound. I can carry my kayak three blocks to Ocean Beach.
I tried Tierra del Fuego and it couldn't provide directions.
Bogota, Colombia
Mexico City
No dice.
I couldn't even get directions to Tijuana which is right across the border. Now I'll miss the donkey show.
- November 04, 2010
Tried it for Japan from Arizona. Worked like a charm.
- November 05, 2010
- The Freeholder said...
Hysterically funny!
- November 05, 2010
- The Whited Sepulchre said...
Sometimes they have you go to Puget Sound, and sometimes you get a layover in Hawaii.
I think it has to do with peak travel times, ocean congestion, etc.
- November 06, 2010
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Authentic, pure craftmanship and sustainable methods.
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Near the city of Uppsala, and about 130 kilometres from the Elodie headquarters in Stockholm, you can find the small rural township of Tärnsjö. Around 1200 people live here among the lakes, forests and grazing pastures, and about 50 of them are employed by the unique tannery that's been around in the same place for nearly 150 years. Working in a business that over the years has been more and more industrialized, Tärnsjö have maintained many aspects of the authentic craftsmanship that goes in to producing quality leather works. In 1993 they even started their own school to educate new tanners and saddle makers, and to preserve as many of the time-tested methods of the craft as possible. Today they are one of only three tanneries still active in Sweden.
The Tärnsjö tannery is among the remaining 5% of tanning houses worldwide who still employ the centuries old tradition of vegetable tanning, where water and natural bark extracts are used in the process of curating and refining hides in to leather. Their many environmental initiatives have earned them an OCS-certificate, Organic Content Standard. Tärnsjö is the only tannery in the world with this certificate.
Another important aspect of their production method is that they only use hides that are bi-products from local meat production. This means that no animals are raised solely for their hides, and it also enables Tärnsjö to trace every single leather product back to the farm where the animal was bred.
Usually a farm very nearby.
In 2015 we at Elodie visited Tärnsjö and fell in love, not only with the beautiful surroundings, but even more so in the proud way they hold on to authenticity, pure craftsmanship and sustainable methods. Their high aspirations have inspired not only us but countless other companies around the world to move in the same direction.
Tärnsjö started production of hand sewn leather pacifier clips for Elodie Details' premium segment "Exclusive Collection" in early 2015. We are understandably proud to count them among our suppliers, as the products they make are not only statements of environmental consideration, they are also among the very highest quality available. Unique products that we can all be proud of.
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Ilian began his career in photography as a news photographer covering the war in Kosovo before moving to London and beginning a career in commercial photography. After a stint assisting several advertising photographers, Ilian went on to develop his own unique style, balancing commercial appeal with an acutely artistic eye.
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Carving can be an art when it's made by talented people. It's amazing that an ordinay melon can be transformed in a such beautiful object !


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Top Level PR is a public relations firm that helps start-ups get exposure to pools of readers who might be interested in funding or purchasing their new product or service.
They implement a 5 step process to their Public Relations campaigns. First, after enrollment, the team identifies the best media contacts for a specific campaign. Next, they research the project and find what the media would like most about it. Then, they create 3 unique pitches and test them on a fraction of the entire list. After the test, they narrow down the most effective pitch, streamline it, and send it to the rest of the list as a full launch. This process comes standard in the 3 packages offered by Toplevel PR.
According to the website, this systematic approach gets the right pitch into the right hands, and it reaps far better results than simply posting to social media and/or relying on word of mouth. "PR is the most cost effective way to get any crowdfunding campaign moving quickly and to gain the momentum it needs to succeed," says the company's LinkedIn page.
Their new "PR + Social Plan" was designed for crowdfunders who want the full suite of Top Level PR's services. In addition to the standard PR strategy, it gets crowdfunding projects to spread widely across social media and to potentially go viral amongst target audiences.
Those interested in learning more about Top Level PR's process can visit their website where they can view a short webinar explaining the benefits of PR, and exactly how their process works.
To learn more, please visit: https://toplevelpr.com
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Top Level PR is a Public Relations firm that specializes in Kickstarter and Indiegogo projects. Since 2014, they have helped crowdfunders get their funding through highly targeted PR outreach, social media influencer marketing, and expert crowdfunding promotions.
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WCO Working Bodies
Procedures and Facilitation
Confirmed by the Council - June 2005
Established : Article V of the Convention establishing a Customs Cooperation Council (CCC), of 15 December 1950
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1. Mandate
The Permanent Technical Committee (PTC) acts under the overall direction of the WCO Council and Policy Commission, with administrative support provided by the WCO Secretariat.
The role assigned to the PTC at its inception was to initiate technical studies (other than as regards Nomenclature and Valuation) with the object of enabling the Council to discharge the obligations of the Convention establishing the CCC in accordance with the general purposes of the Convention. For this purpose, the powers conferred upon the Council by virtue of Article III of the Convention are, save as regards the provisions of paragraphs (c), (d), (e) and (h) of that Article, delegated to the Committee insofar as they are necessary for the execution of its functions. The Committee does not have the power to make recommendations to Governments of Members or to international organizations without the express authority of the Council.
The Committee also performs such particular tasks as may be assigned to it by the Council or under the terms of Conventions adopted by the Council.
2. Membership
As is specified in Article X (a) of the Convention establishing the CCC, the PTC is composed of representatives of the Members of the Council. Each Member may nominate one delegate and one or more alternates to be its representatives on the Committee.
The representatives should be officials responsible, within their administrations, for matters relating to Customs procedures and trade facilitation.
The Committee may decide to invite representatives of international organizations to attend sessions of the Committee as observers.
3. Purpose and scope
The functions of the Permanent Technical Committee are to :
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Every Now and again the gaming community gets an influx of great gameplay clips – however it can sometimes be hard to keep up with all of these!
That is why I like to keep you in the loop with some of the latest gameplay round ups. This week is set to feature a range of pre-existing games and a whole bunch of games still to come out.
Team Fortress 2 – Expiration Date
Now although this is not officially gameplay and is made in the source filmmaker, it was a must have to put on the list. Maybe you don't keep up with any team fortress videos? Well this is certainly a good time to give it a try in this on edge comedy drama
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth first gameplay trailer
In this gameplay trailer we are welcomed into the world of Cyber Sleuth, creators of the Digimon Story. Dont let the japanese text put you off this JRPG looks like a bit of fun (although I have no idea how a wheel made of spikes managed to spin…)
Dead Sea Alpha 2.0 Trailer
Despite being a small greenlight starter, Dead Sea is a survival horror video game in development by Phoenix Studio for Windows. The game's still in alpha version but it still looks like it is going to be a thrilling game to play.
15 Minutes of Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric Wii U E3 2014
If you have been a fan of the Sonic franchise you may or may not be happy to hear that the new "Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric" will be released on the Wii U later this year. As a treat Nintendo have decided to show us 15 minutes of gameplay (Mind you, I doubt anyone will actually watch 15 minutes of sonic)
Forza Horizon 2 Gameplay
Any fans of Forza may be slightly disappointed by this release of Forza Horizon 2 Gameplay. Not even matching the earlier generations graphics or offering anything really new, the game may not get that turbo charge it wanted!
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That is it for this week, but it doesn't mean you have to stop sending in any gameplay you may have found. We would also love to hear your opinion on some of the games shown off here today, maybe some of the bad ones look great, or maybe you want to vent your anger out over how the hype for some games have let you down.
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Really enjoyed the Team fortress one! Must of taken hours or even days to do!!!!
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Alexandra Burke and Gorka Marquez:
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Joe McFadden and Katya Jones:
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Gemma Atkinson and Aljaz Skorjanec:
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While the school choice crowd says that public school budgets aren't affected – even a little bit – by Jeb Bush's privatizations schemes. The superintendent of on the state's sixth largest districts begs to differ. Writes Jacksonville Times-Union reporter Denise Smith Amos:
Rebecca Couch, chairwoman of the Duval school board, said the new (voucher) bill introduces more uncertainty into the school district's budget process because the provision allows an uncounted number of students not currently in public school to be eligible for the scholarships. Couch says that money is taken out of districts' state funding for each scholarship student, but it's hard to predict how much to budget for the loss.
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Another gunman, another mass shooting. Almost 30 dead, most children. And already the politicians are deciding now is "not the right time" to talk about gun violence.
When is the right time? How many people – how many children – have to die until it becomes "the right time" to discuss guns and violence in America?
I cannot pretend to understand America's fascination with guns. I'm grateful to have grown up in a country where, in my lifetime, I can remember the police rarely carried guns. I quite distinctly remember the first time I saw police officers with guns on their belts, and it terrified me. I grew up in a school where the teachers would reprimand you for pretending to shoot at classmates with your fingers. The idea that someone might choose to buy an actual gun and want to walk around with it in public makes me physically sick.
There's one thing I do understand, though: our culture is sick with violence, glutted with it. Any discussion about the role of guns in American life will have to be about much more than guns themselves. We'll have to discuss the violence in our films and TV shows and games (I say this as an avid gamer who has, over the past few years, increasingly withdrawn from the gun and violence fetishism they often display), reconsider how we rate cultural products and protect children from examples which might harm them, talk about our shameful response to mental illness, and the social breakdown which allows people to descend into misery and rage unnoticed and uncared for.
To be clear: I'm far from a prude. I have hardly any censorial impulse within me. But we have to recognize that we have generated a culture which revolves significantly around images of people killing other people. This is how many of us get our entertainment: we go to see re-enactments of things and people destroyed, sometimes we sit in front of a TV or computer screen and manipulate digital images of war and murder and violence. And, generally, the more "realistic" the portrayals become, the more we laud them. We use similar games to train actual soldiers to kill real people and, with the increasing use of drones, the conduct of war itself comes to resemble more closely our digital recreations of it.
I don't know whether this sort of culture contributes to the extraordinary levels of violence in US society. I don't even know how you would begin to address that hypothesis, in all its knotty complexity. But it seems unlikely that it helps. Any discussion of violence after the recent shootings should confront, honestly and without defensiveness, the obvious fact of our profoundly violent culture. And that discussion must start now.
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This parable (story with a lesson in it) is told by Araba from Cape Coast, Ghana
Once there was a prince who often went out for a walk near his father's palace. He liked best to be by the railway line so that he could watch the trains go by. One day he was out walking near the railway as usual, when he saw something that looked different about the railway bridge. He went closer so that he could see and then realised that the railway line on the bridge was broken.
The prince knew that the next train was about to come with thousands of people on it! He thought, "I must do something quickly or there will be a terrible accident. Many people could be killed or hurt. There is no time to get help!"
Red for danger
The Prince was wearing a white shirt. He decided to take it off and wave it in front of the train. But he thought, "I cannot do that because the people in the train will think I am waving the shirt to show victory. White is the colour for victory. The colour for danger is red."
The prince thought hard as he had nothing red with him. Then he had an idea. He would cut himself with something sharp and soak his shirt in his own blood. Quickly he found something he could use and he stabbed himself. Soon he was losing a lot of blood. He soaked his shirt. With the little strength he had left, he waved it at the on-coming train. The train driver saw the red shirt and stopped the train. The driver and passengers got out. They went up to the Prince, who was dying. He said to them, "Look, I have saved you with my blood."
Then he died because he had lost so much blood to save the people.
It's the same
This sad story reminds us of the Saviour Jesus, who gave his life to save people from the punishment that we all deserve for our wrong doing. He never did anything wrong. But the religious leaders hated him so much that they condemned him to die on a wooden cross – the punishment at that time for very bad people. When Jesus died, blood flowed out of his body. Yet he was a man who never did anything wrong.
We do not have to pay the punishment for all our wrong doings, because Jesus has paid it for us. But Jesus' story does not end with sadness.
He did die, yet three days later he came alive again. Death was not the end for him and it does not need to be the end for us. God promises us a wonderful life with him in heaven, if we ask him to forgive us for all our wrong doings. We can begin this wonderful life with him right now. He will be our friend and helper now and forever.


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Gay Essential Films To Watch, The Circle (Der Kreis)
In 1956, Ostertag (Matthias Hungerbühler), a teacher at a girl's school, becomes a member of the gay organisation Der Kreis/The Circle. At the annual autumn ball, Ostertag sees Röbi Rapp (Sven Schelker) performing as a drag queen for the first time. They quickly take a liking to each other while Ostertag starts to actively contribute to the organisation's publications.
When closeted composer Robert Oboussier and a member of Der Kreis, Gian (Antoine Monot Jr.), are murdered by rent boys, the organisation becomes the focus of the police. While homosexuality is officially not a crime anymore in Switzerland since 1942, prostitution between men is. Additionally, the media twists the facts and turns the murder victims into criminals and the murderers into victims. The press celebrates Gian's murderer walking free from court as a "triumph of humanity", putting more pressure on Der Kreis, resulting in them having to endure more questioning and passport checks.
The police are raiding homes, blackmailing gay men and threatening them with violence. The situation Der Kreis is in becomes unbearable and eventually leads to its end in 1967. The Circle combines contemporary witness accounts from the real Ernst Ostertag, Röbi Rapp and others with a fictional scripted depiction of their story.
"A richly absorbing historical docudrama."
— Los Angeles Times
"The Circle has a sincerity and an honesty that shames far more expensive but over-polished dramas. Plenty of movies have happy endings; The Circle shows you both the happy ending and the incredibly hard work it took to get there."
— TheWrap
"The Circle does a great job of taking us back to a more repressive time in gay history."
— Terrence Moss, Gay Essential
Did You Know?
The Circle was Switzerland's official submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards in 2015, but was not nominated. The film's English title is translated literally from the original German one, Der Kreis. In the scene when young Ostertag is looking through a photo album with Rapp's mother, they see photo stills from Edmund Heuberger's black and white film Das Menschlein Matthias (1941) in which Röbi Rapp portrayed Matthias. Review our Gay Themed Films Here
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AMA Pro Racing Press Release:
Winning an event 10 times in a row might sound like it would get redundant, but for Henry Wiles, every victory, even No. 10, is sweet.
Wiles took the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship Expert Main checkered flag for the 10th consecutive Peoria TT, pacing runner-up Jared Mees by 1.811 seconds in Round 12 of the season on Sunday. But instead of calmly pulling up to the podium as if it was just another day in the office, Wiles celebrated with two hands in the air as he crossed the finish line, then treated the spectators by the track's famous jump with a standup wheelie. Following the win, Wiles was emotional thinking about the memories he's forged at Thunder Valley and how all 10 wins mean something special.
"It feels amazing to be able to win 10 in a row here at the Peoria TT," Wiles said. "This place means so much to me. The race atmosphere, the fans here are always awesome in Peoria. If you haven't seen this race, you're missing a little piece of American history. ... With the history I've had here, it means so much to me."
Wiles, on his No. 17 Don's Kawasaki machine, was the fast qualifier and won the Dash for Cash. He got out to a solid start in the Expert main, but the race was red flagged on the first lap due to an incident involving Sammy Halbert. On the restart, Wiles and Mees jumped to the front, but nothing changed between the two from that point.
The win was the second TT victory of the year for Wiles after capturing the Castle Rock TT on Aug. 2.
2014 Peoria TT - GNC Main Event FULL Race (HD) - AMA Pro Flat Track:
"It's a great day," Wiles said. "I couldn't be more happy with this main event. There's so many people that helped me to get to where I am. I knew it was going to be tough. ... I just find a good pace, I knew I didn't have to go any harder than I was. I was just kind of maintaining. ... Thankfully, it was enough today."
If Mees had a chance to reel in Wiles, it was spoiled when the two caught lapped traffic and Wiles was able to expertly knife through and expand his margin.
"I think we're the second best guy every time we come in here, but just come up short every time," Mees said. "(Wiles) gets the start and he gets those first five laps on me."
Jake Johnson got by No. 1-plate holder Brad Baker on the fifth lap when Baker landed hard off the jump and lost his momentum. Johnson was happy with a podium finish, but wished he could have been more of the equation for the victory.
"We knew Henry was going to be the guy to beat, he's been the last 10 years," Johnson said. "But one of these days, we're hoping he turns human and we can beat him. But for me, it was a good day. Came out on the box, can't complain, staying consistent. But it was a little disappointing to get third and be a straightaway back. But I'll take it."
Mees heads to Round 13, the Virginia Mega Mile, with a nine-point advantage over Bryan Smith, who was seventh Sunday. Johnson is 14 points back of Mees.
AMA Pro Flat Track Pro Singles:
Jacob Lehmann isn't a regular on the AMA Pro Flat Track scene, but on Sunday at the Peoria TT, he made his time with the series count.
Lehmann, riding the No. 20M Honda held off a hard charge to the line by runner-up Bronson Bauman to win by a scant .057 seconds in the Pro Singles Main event. Ryan Wells rounded out the podium.
"Ever since the first time I rode this track, I love it, and that was two years ago," Lehmann said. "I just keep coming back, this is one I mark on my calendar. Today was awesome, I only had one other win before."
The top three were the beneficiaries of a little hard luck for a front-runner, however, with points leader Kyle Johnson going down while leading with five laps remaining.
"I hate to see riders go down, I like to get my win fair and square," Lehmann said.
Bauman moved alongside Lehmann in the final corner and had a solid run down the homestretch, but just couldn't get a wheel in front.
"I got in the draft and grabbed my shifts, and tried pulling out, but it didn't really work," Bauman said.
Wells capitalized on an opportunity to pick up a lot of points with Johnson going down and Davis Fisher, who is second in points, sitting out of Peoria following an incident at the Indy Mile.
"It was definitely a pretty gnarly race, especially after that restart," Wells said. "I knew I just had to get another good start and be as smooth and consistent as I could. I knew with like three to go, I had a few people knocking on my door, so I'm really happy to keep it on the box and get some points in this championship."
The top three in points, Johnson, Fisher and Wells, are separated just 13 (150-142-137) as the series heads to the Virginia Mega Mile for Round 13.
AMA Pro Flat Track Peoria TT Expert Main Top 10:
1. Henry Wiles (Kawasaki)
2. Jared Mees (Honda)
3. Jake Johnson (Honda)
4. Briar Bauman (Honda)
5. Stevie Bonsey (Honda)
6. Brad Baker (Honda)
7. Bryan Smith (Kawasaki)
8. Robert Pearson (Kawasaki)
9. Shaun Russell (Honda)
10. Mike Rush (Honda)
AMA Pro Flat Track Expert Top 10 in points:
1. Jared Mees 204
2. Bryan Smith 195
3. Jake Johnson 190
4. Kenny Coolbeth 160
5. Henry Wiles 144
6. Sammy Halbert 139
7. Brad Baker 132
8. Stevie Bonsey 123
9. Brandon Robinson 117
10. Briar Bauman 97
AMA Pro Flat Track Pro Singles Peoria TT Top 10:
1. Jacob Lehmann (Honda)
2. Bronson Bauman (Honda)
3. Ryan Wells (KTM)
4. Jace Castles (Yamaha)
5. Justin Jones (Honda)
6. Jayson Beal (Honda)
7. Dan Bromley (KTM)
8. Ben Lowe (Honda)
9. Rodney Spencer Jr. (Honda)
10. Jeffery Lowery (Honda)
AMA Pro Flat Track Pro Singles Top 10 in points:
1. Kyle Johnson 150
2. Davis Fisher 142
3. Ryan Wells 137
4. Bronson Bauman 119
5. Dan Bromley 110
6. Jarod Vanderkooi 100
7. Brandon Wilhelm 99
8. Dylan Morin 70
9. Dominic Colindres 69
10. Justin Jones 56
Up Next:
The stars of AMA Pro Flat Track will compete in the Virginia Mega Mile at Colonial Downs in New Kent, Va., on Aug. 23. The 1.25-mile circuit is the longest on the Grand National Championship schedule.
For more information: www.amaproracing.com


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Court reserves order on summoning Tharoor in Sunanda Pushkar death case
The court reserved for June 5 its order on whether to summon Congress leader Shashi Tharoor as an accused in the Sunanda Pushkar death case.india Updated: May 28, 2018 16:42 IST
A Delhi court on Monday reserved for June 5 its order on whether to summon Congress leader Shashi Tharoor as an accused in the death case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar .
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal said he would pass the order after the counsel for prosecution said there was enough evidence to summon Tharoor.
The Delhi Police had on May 14 accused the Lok Sabha MP from Thiruvananthapuram, of abetting Pushkar's suicide and told a city court that he should be summoned as an accused in the four-and-half year-old case, claiming there was sufficient evidence against him.
In a nearly 3,000-page charge sheet, the police have named Tharoor as the only accused while also alleging that he had subjected his wife to cruelty. It had also urged the court to summon Tharoor as an accused.
The couple's domestic servant, Narayan Singh, has been named one of the key witnesses in the case.
Pushkar was found dead in a luxury hotel room on the night of January 17, 2014.
The Congress leader has been charged under sections 498 A (husband or his relative subjecting a woman to cruelty) and 306 (abetment of suicide) of the Indian Penal Code.
Under section 498A, the maximum punishment is up to three years of imprisonment, while jail term up to 10 years is prescribed under section 306.
An FIR was registered by Delhi Police on January 1, 2015 against unknown persons under IPC section 302 (murder).
According to prosecution sources, the charge sheet has mentioned that Pushkar was allegedly subjected to mental as well as physical cruelty. Tharoor has not been arrested in the case.


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Welcome to the Catholic Parish of Bishop's Stortford incorporating the Roman Catholic Churches of St Joseph and the English Martyrs (Bishop's Stortford), Holy Cross (Much Hadham) and Most Holy Redeemer (Sawbridgeworth), situated in the Hertfordshire and are part of the Diocese of Westminster.
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