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Nine Mile Falls is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington and Stevens County, Washington,[1] United States. It is located 9 mi (16 km) downstream on the winding river from downtown Spokane, at the location of the former falls on the Spokane River. In 1908, the falls were eliminated by the construction of Nine Mile Dam.
The community offers four schools: two elementary schools, one middle school and a high school. Both Lakeside High and Lakeside Middle are home to the Eagles. Lake Spokane Elementary, home of the Mustangs, and Nine Mile Falls Elementary, home of the Lakers, are elementary schools in the community.
Nine Mile Falls has a post office with zip code 99026.[2] The town is also the site of the historic Spokane House trading post, est ablished in 1810. Spokane House was one of the first white settlements in the area. The western trailhead of the Spokane River Centennial Trail is at Sontag Park in Nine Mile Falls.
In popular culture, Nine Miles Falls was the location of the books The Fortunes of Indigo Skye and Honey, Baby, Sweetheart. However the author of The Fortunes of Indigo Skye placed it in the wrong part of Washington.
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http://www.usacityfacts.com/zip-code-99026/ Shows the boundary of Zip Code 99026 which is considered unincorporated Nine Mile Falls, WA. The division between Spokane County and Stevens County is Lake Spokane (Long Lake). As you can see Spokane County has more land mass than Stevens County, but the populous of the Community lives in Suncrest in Stevens County due to heavy development in the 1990s and 2000s.
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The Ouse Valley Cycle Network – later to become the Egrets Way Project reflecting more the shared use of the path - is a community based project started in 2010 to create a safe route for cyclist and others connecting Lewes and Newhaven to the villages of the lower Ouse Valley. With support from the South Downs National Park and a start-up grant from their Sustainable Communities Fund the group was formally constituted in 2011. In 2014 we became a Registered Charity and the constitution changed to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) which means we have Trustees and a Committee, and Members who are eligible to vote at the AGM.
The Annual and Financial reports are published on the Charity commission web-site.
The Annual Reports can be seen here:
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Egrets Way Annual Report 2013-15
Egrets Way Annual Report 2011-12
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Kingston Parish Council
Swanborough & Iford Parish Meeting
Rodmell Parish Council
Southease Parish Meeting
Piddinghoe Parish Council
South Downs National Park Authority
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East Sussex County Council
National Trust (Monks House)
YHA South Downs
Glyndebourne Estate
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Disabled Ramblers Association
South Downs Local Access Forum
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A collaborative practice of Swiss artists Peter Fischli (born: 1952) and David Weiss (born: 1946). Known for transforming the commonplace with a dose of wit and humor, the duo has been popular since the late 70's. (Tate, 2006)
Working with a vast array of media, it seems that nothing is off limits in their quest for inclusion, their works cover installation, sculpture, film, and photography. (Matthew Marks Gallery, Undated) Their work has been so varied in medium and subject that a real exploration of their work would be far longer than this short introduction to the pair.
Their work seems to capture a childlike sense of discovery and the aim to pass this onto the viewer, encouraging them to take another look at their surroundings. Their work, while aesthetically chaotic, offers a meditation on daily life, in particular, our perceptions of it. By purposefully misusing objects and materials, they reference and reject the common usage and ask us to question it as well.
The duo is happier stepping back from the tricky issue of meaning, preferring to let the objects, and more importantly the relationships between them, to speak for them. (Guggenheim, 2016)
Working with the idea of duality (Guggenheim, 2016) (in more ways than the act of collaboration) their work invokes understood opposites found in modern culture – Labor and leisure, beauty and kitsch, the banal and the sublime, ad infinitum.
They challenge the divisions between these 'opposites' and uncover the falsity of our learned belief system.
Their work aims to confuse, question and identify. The objects collaborate with each other; the process is one of collaboration between the artists as well as an overlapping production of artworks that 'collaborate' (or at the very least inform) one another. A practice of conversation.
In a video piece from 1987, 'The way things go', the audience watches a series of everyday objects clattering around a warehouse in Zurich in a seemingly continuous 30-minute piece. The work has been shown repeatedly (one of the beautiful things about the film) and has been included in many group shows, and is available for public purchase. (Matthew Marks Gallery, Undated)
For the opening of the Tate Modern in 2000, they produced near perfect copies of workshop debris, 'Untitled'. (Tate, 2006) The work is composed of objects commonly found in artists studios, arranged in a way that resembles a workshop, yet each piece has been meticulously recreated. These illusionistic objects reference their subject but remain separate from it. The objects pretend to be their subject, and that realisation, on the part of the viewer, is an integral part of the work for me.
This piece was the last major polyurethane installations they made, concluding a 20-year exploration. (Tate, 2006) Seen against the white walls of the gallery these materials are presented to the viewer as art, and the representation is a complex one.
Speaking about the link to Duchamp's readymades, Fischli commented: "Duchamp's objects could revert back to everyday life at any point in time. Our objects can't do that; they're only there to be contemplated. They're all objects from the world of utility and function, but they've become utterly useless." (Tate, 2006)
Their willingness to include any material shows a stance that appreciates the possibility of anything as art.
This appreciation of perspective can be seen in 'Sewer Workers' (1987) which highlights workmen doing a job often ignored or otherwise dismissed. (Tate, 2006) This piece, showing the processing of waste, can be described as a self-portrait, of sorts. Fischli and Weiss do just that, they process the waste of daily life, through the lens of an artist and the presentation of an artwork.
Using black rubber as a sculptural material for 'Sewer Workers' makes a scene that is familiar, although as stated often ignored, more jarring, the reality of the material, and its associatiobs, conflict with the banality of the subject.
Their lives have been described as a form of sketchbook when everything they did had the potential to be nominated as art - even documentation of an airport they passed through. (Milar, 2012)
Though their portfolio is extensive and eclectic (to say the least) their visual language is an intelligent and humorous commentary on life, art and almost anything in between. Their work challenges notions of the everyday and people's perceptions of the world around them, which I think is a simple test for great art.
Guggenheim (2016) Peter Fischli David Weiss: How to Work Better [Online] Available from: https://www.guggenheim.org/exhibition/peter-fischli-david-weiss-how-to-work-better [Accessed 15.11.17].
Matthew Marks Gallery (Undated) Peter Fischli David Weiss [Online] Available from: http://www.matthewmarks.com/new-york/artists/peter-fischli-david-weiss/ [Accessed 15.11.17].
Millar, J. (2012) Fischli and Weiss: the art of humour [Online] The Guardian. Available from: (https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2012/jun/05/fischli-and-weiss-art-of-humour [Accessed 16.11.17].
Tate (2006) Fischli and Weiss: exhibition room guide, room 10 [Online] Available from: http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/fischli-weiss/fischli-weiss-room-guide-room-1/fischli-weiss-6 [Accessed 15.11.17].
Tate (2006) Fischli and Weiss: exhibition room guide, room 1 [Online] Available from: http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/fischli-weiss/fischli-weiss-room-guide-room-1 [Accessed 15.11.17].
Tate (2006) Fischli and Weiss Flowers and Questions. A Retrospective [Online] Available from: http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/fischli-weiss [Accessed 15.11.17].


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Judge sets steep bonds for 3 suspects in violent riot at Georgia Tech
September 22, 2017
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ATLANTA — The three people arrested during a protest on the Georgia Tech campus were all granted bond Wednesday. But getting out of the Fulton County jail will come with a price: The bonds range from $20,000 to $107,500.
Vincent Castillenti, 31, of Decatur; Jacob Wilson, 22, of Atlanta; and Andrew Monden, 20, of Marietta, were arrested Monday night as a violent scene erupted at what began as a peaceful memorial to Scout Schultz, a student shot and killed by a campus officer.
The vigil later evolved, fueled in part by outside protesters, Georgia Tech's president, G.P. "Bud" Peterson said.
But attorney Don Samuel said Wilson, a 2013 graduate of The Paideia School, is a lifelong Atlanta resident and Georgia State University student and was exercising his right to protest and isn't guilty. Wilson did not know Schultz, Samuel said.
Wilson, charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault against a police officer, and three misdemeanor counts of criminal trespass, allegedly hit an officer and knocked him to the ground, causing a concussion, according to his arrest warrants. He also allegedly spray-painted "cop murder" on the street outside the campus police headquarters. Magistrate Judge Warren Atkinson set Wilson's bond at $107,500.
"It's a substantial bond, but we're confident we'll make bond and he'll be released soon," Samuel said outside of the Fulton jail.
Wilson was previously arrested in November for his alleged role in a fire at a train yard, according to a CSX Railroad Police report. Though that case is still pending, Samuel said Wilson was not involved with the arson, but was only trespassing. But Wilson's arrest Monday night violates the terms of his prior bond, meaning he'll have to post additional funds to be released from jail.
As part of his bond conditions, Atkinson told Wilson he will have a curfew from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and must be fitted for an ankle monitor.
All three suspects, who did not previously know each other, made their first court appearances Wednesday. Though campus police said the alleged crimes were caught on video, attorneys for Castillenti, Wilson and Monden said their suspects were simply there for a peaceful protest. As part of their bond conditions, none are allowed to return to the campus, including Monden, a Tech student.
Castillenti was charged with felonies including aggravated assault on an officer, along with willful obstruction of an officer by use of threats or violence. He allegedly hit an officer in the head with a hammer, according to his arrest warrant. But his public defender, Fallon Stokes, said Castillenti never had a hammer at the protest. Bond for Castillenti was set at $50,000.
Monden, who registered and is still listed by Georgia Tech as Cassandra Monden, jumped up and down on a police vehicle and attempted to smash the front windshield, according to an arrest warrant. Others at the protest tried to jump an officer to give Monden time to flee, but he was arrested, according to campus police.
Bond was set at $20,000 for Monden, whose parents were in the courtroom Wednesday. It was not known whether Tech would allow Monden, a computational media major, to return to school. But, Atkinson said if Monden is allowed to continue his studies, his attorney can request that condition of his bond be modified so he can return to campus.
Protests erupted after a vigil for Scout Schultz, the student killed by campus police.


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Thomas Hitzlsperger is hoping to repay the faith new club Everton have given him by scoring a few of his trademark long-range efforts in the Premier League this season.
The German midfielder, nicknamed 'der Hammer', has earned himself a reputation of scoring unstoppable long range efforts during his career.
And the former Aston Villa, Lazio and West Ham man, who made his Toffees debut as a late substitute in the 2-1 home win against Sunderland last weekend, is hoping he can do the same for Everton.
He told the Liverpool Echo: "Everybody was saying before the game, if I get the chance then have a shot on goal.
"One did fall for me but unfortunately I could not get it on target. I should have done better but there are more games to come and I will think about it carefully."
The 30-year-old is on a short-term deal until January at Goodison Park and was pleased to finally make his first appearance for the club after two months of training.
"The whole time I have been here, it is such a good place to be and I want to play more and contribute more to the club's success," he added.
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for these reasons, creating a "studio version" of entrusted was a bit like pulling teeth. for something born purely out of the spontaneity of the stage, recording felt like setting in cement. it was a challenge and in the end, as with many processes, it was the acceptance of diversity of experience that allowed me to produce this EP.
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Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow are determined to appear cordial for the sake of their children, but eyewitnesses have noticed some ''tension'' between them in the Bahamas.
Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow are determined to appear cordial for the sake of their children.
The Coldplay frontman and the Oscar-winning actress jetted off to Eleuthera in the Bahamas with their daughter Apple, nine, and son Moses, seven, shortly before announcing their split on Tuesday (25.03.14), but eyewitnesses claim there is definitely still ''some tension'' between the former couple.
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The source added: ''(They) will try to make it as easy as possible (for their kids). The whole plan is to do this as amicably as possible.''
The 41-year-old actress and the 37-year-old British singer are renting a private beachfront villa that costs $7,500 weekly, and have been spotted playing on the beach and horseback riding with their ''happy and playful'' children.
But the insider added: ''There are no signs of any PDA, holding hands, or kissing on the beach. There was definitely a noticeable intimate distance.''
A second source hinted the vacation has nothing to do with the pair's desire to remain friends, saying: ''They left town just before releasing the statement to avoid the media frenzy.''
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"Shoefly, dragonfly, get back t'your mother.
Pick up a flat rock, skip it across Green River..."
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Remembering "Red River" as a child but also remembering it was green most of the time. It was certainly a place of flat rocks and skipping stones. Take me back to my Kentucky roots...
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What does life look like without God? Would it be worth living? Could purpose and satisfaction be found? Would the everyday pursuits of life lose their luster? In Ecclesiastes, Solomon, the wisest king of the ancient world, analyzes life through the lens of a man "living under the sun" without God. His central observation of life without God is plainly found in the opening lines: "Vanity of vanities! All is Vanity." From that vantage point, Solomon takes us on a bumpy journey through life to see exactly what life looks like and feels like without God. Fortunately, the book does not end in the dustbin of cynicism. In his closing thoughts, Solomon comes to his senses and develops the positive theme of overcoming the vanities of life by fearing God who is good, just, and sovereign.
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Many organizations that we consult with have introduced, or are in the process of introducing, process improvement approaches to the way they operate. While we don't consult on this type of work, we've found that our approach to Optimizing Organization Design® provides a framework that both strengthens and protects process improvement in three valuable ways. The first value of our approach is determining the levels of positions that will be necessary for a given process. While most process … [Read more...]
Ron Capelle recently presented at the RA UnSymposium - a conference bringing together organization design and Agility thought leaders. Ron, with Chris Becker, CEO of NetEffect, gave a presentation on some of the critical success factors for ensuring a robust organization design while at the same time integrating key Agility (and other related) behaviours and practices into it. If you're interested in receiving a copy of this presentation, or learning more about the intersection between … [Read more...]
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Executives are concerned with the challenge of fostering innovation within their organizations. They say they want to empower employees but often end up creating systems that inhibit employee ingenuity. They say they want to create strong research and development functions but often end up creating research silos. They say they want to be adaptable and agile but often end up becoming slow and bureaucratic. So, how can we design organizations that enable both innovation and rapid scaling of … [Read more...]
As Capelle Associates celebrates our 40th anniversary, we wanted to share something we've learned over the years. Our clients have trusted us to undertake over 100 large scale projects across multiple geographies and industry sectors. Each of these projects came as a result of a unique challenges that the organizations faced, and each resulted in a unique set of opportunities. However, there was one consistent theme across each of the projects, and that was the drive to improve … [Read more...]
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Congratulations! You've just introduced your new strategic plan. You might be a new executive looking to make a mark in the organization, or maybe you're a veteran looking to jumpstart lagging results – either way, strategic planning is often the first step in executing significant organizational change. But what if I told you that's not your issue? Organizations rarely, if ever, fail during the strategic planning process. Where they fail is in the execution. Admittedly, organizations are … [Read more...]
Fundamental to effective organization design is the alignment of positions, people, and tasks. Positions are aligned to a specific organizational level based on the complexity of work required, and people are matched to these positions based on their capability to work at that level. For example, a stratum 2 (or 2nd level) position requires diagnostic capability, and is often characterized as professional or first line management positions. A stratum 1 (or 1st level) position requires the … [Read more...]
On Thursday, September 22nd, as part of the HRPA Continuing Professional Development Meeting Series, Ron Capelle will be providing a workshop presentation titled: Optimizing Organization Design: Key Factors and Methods for Success. The workshop aims to help help HR professionals improve their department's functions, the performance of the organization, as well as increase their personal impact by learning about proper alignment of positions, accountabilities and … [Read more...]
One management trend that's caught my attention recently is the Holacracy management system. Holacracy, as defined on their website, is a "complete system for self-organization" that looks to create a replacement for organizing work. Much has been written on the subject, with viewpoints ranging from it's destroying companies (here, here and here) to it being a corporate saviour in a world where hierarchies are killing innovation and stemming employee motivation (here, here and here). A recent … [Read more...]


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joan hersh
Owner #1576
Why did you join the Dill Pickle? How have you participated as an owner?
i joined the DP the same week i moved to logan square which was may, 2014. i started volunteering in the store once a week; sometimes twice, and continued until the store moved to milwaukee avenue. i loved bagging and weighing produce!
Why do you wish to serve on DPFC Board of Directors?
decades ago, when i was a college student in madison, wisconsin, i was a volunteer at both a food co-op (whole earth) and a book co-op (the madison book cooperative). both have been defunct for years, but i continue to believe in the importance of alternatives to the business model that puts profit above all else. after volunteering for years at the DP, i figured the next best way i can support it is by joining the co-op board.
What perspectives, skills, experiences, or affiliations do you hope to bring to board leadership?
i worked in food service for over 30 years as a pastry chef and caterer. i have a wide knowledge of food and a strong desire to provide my local community with healthy, local food as well as a healthy environment for workers to live and work. i think i have strong communication and writing skills and being retired, can promise not to be too busy to attend board meetings and community events. i'm currently president of my condo board and can bring some experience with consensus building.
In light of our recent expansion, how might the co-op open its doors wider to prospective new owners and community members?
as much as i love the larger space we're in, i'd like to see a stronger link to the very busy sidewalk and street. we have lots of windows on milwaukee and i think we should make it easier to see inside. participating in local community events to let ourselves be known is also important.


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Suffolk is a vast and diverse county, offering a number of different experiences within its borders that anyone can enjoy. It's a place that can be enjoyed at any time of year, with the changing landscape meaning that there are a host of activities to try that can be enjoyed by the whole family; some of these activities just aren't the same anywhere else.
To get more people to experience the real Suffolk, Suffolk County Council have released their Fab 40 Adventures, a list of fun suggestions for things to do in the county across the four seasons. Why not see how many you can tick off? The more activities you complete, the more certificates you will be able to earn. Below is the complete list, perfect to keep you entertained on your caravan holidays in Suffolk:
1. Make a den
2. Bake a wild blackberry pie
3. Carve a pumpkin lantern and make soup too
4. Build a home for wildlife in your garden
5. Kick fallen leaves in the wood
6. Collect and roast sweet chestnuts
7. See and hear the clash of antlers
8. Capture the colours of autumn
9. Find all sorts of pine cones and make seasonal decorations
10. Eat an apple straight from the tree
See and hear the clash of antlers has been selected as the star activity for autumn, with the best place to try it being at RSPB Minsmere on the Suffolk Coast. Here you'll be able to witness a truly incredible natural spectacle, where the stags rut by locking antlers, the victor earning the right to mate with the doe. You can enjoy this fantastic nature experience either from the viewing point on Westleton Heath or on a jeep safari, accompanied by an RSPB guide.
1. Break the ice on a puddle
2. Hunt for treasure on the shore
3. Take a night time walk
4. Find the biggest tree in the park or wood
5. Be the first footsteps in the snow
6. Photograph a frosty morning to share with the world
7. Build a nest box and put it up in your garden
8. Spot snowdrops in the woods
9. Take part in the world's biggest bird survey
10. Watch a robin in your garden and dig him up some dinner
Winter's star activity is to share with the world a photo of a frosty morning. The county completely changes as winter takes over, transforming the landscape with a dusting of frost, ice and snow, with different bird species also paying Suffolk a visit. All of these things help to make Suffolk a photographer's paradise.
1. Wonder at magical carpets in an ancient bluebell wood
2. Spot a Mad March Hare or two
3. Encounter spring lambs down on the farm
4. Plant it. Grow it. Eat it.
5. Watch a very special show: Strictly Skydancing, featuring Suffolk's birds of prey
6. Discover signs of pirates in a country churchyard
7. Listen out for a tawny owl
8. Look out for frogspawn in the pond
9. Prepare a wild salad
10. Spring clean a local area
Spring's star activity is to spot a March hare. March is the beginning of the hare's mating season, when they begin to display some very interesting behaviour. During this time of the year, they can be seen sprinting across the fields and even 'boxing' with each other. There's a number of places you can visit to see the mad March hares in action, including Trimley Marshes nature reserve and the RSPB Havergate Island reserve.
1. Hide up in a tree and spy on the world
2. See a meteor shower
3. Spot the blue flash of a kingfisher from a riverside path
4. Find your perfect picnic spot
5. Go fishing for crabs
6. Put a toe in the water down at the stream
7. Take a swim in the sea
8. Simply lay back, look and listen
9. Watch dragonflies hunting over the water
10. Discover the beauty of butterflies on a meadowland stroll
Spotting kingfishers is the star activity selected for the summer, though it's not an easy task. Kingfishers are often seen as a flash of striking cobalt blue before they disappear into the river to catch a fish. They do, however, tend to have their favourite perches, so if you do briefly glimpse one, it is definitely worth sticking around to get a better sighting. One of the best places to see kingfishers is at Lackford Lakes.
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I was thinking about blogging, or my hitherto lack thereof. I write, enjoy it, some folks enjoy reading it. So why haven't I blogged before? Lack of time, a job in which I edit and write already, lack of time—these things came to mind. But if I'm being honest, I'll probably say that it's a fear of giving offense that's kept me away. Which seems odd, considering I write for and (help) edit a magazine that offends more or less everyone, included fellow members of our own masthead, myself included. The truth is, I know a lot of people from diverse backgrounds. I've lived many lives. I'm interested in a…
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And so this blog begins, with apologies to Ian MacKenzie Jeffers and Liam Neeson. Filmgoers will note the paradox* involving wolves. Once more into the fray . . . Into the last good fight I'll ever know. Live and write another day . . . Live and write on this day . . . *Not irony. Ask Troy Dyer.


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Guide for Reducing Data Center Physical Infrastructure Energy Consumption in Federal Data Centers
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EU-28. Tree Nuts Annual. Sep 2014 Oct. 7, 2014
Report Highlights:
The United States is the most important supplier of nuts to the European Union, which imported $2.3 billion of tree nuts in 2013, of which $1.4 billion were almonds. Therefore the lifting of the special EU Import Conditions for U.S. Almonds effective September 3, 2014 is excellent news. With the removal of special import conditions for U.S. almonds, the presence of a VASP (Voluntary Aflatoxin Sampling Plan) certificate will no longer be a pre-condition for import into the EU. However, the Almond Board of California encourages continued use of VASP certificates.
Abbreviations and definitions used in this report
Conversion factors: conversion factor is used to convert shelled to in-shell tree nuts.
Almonds: 0.6
Walnuts: 2.34
Pistachios: 2.0
GTA Global Trade Atlas
Ha hectare; 1 ha = 2.471 acres
HS Codes: Harmonized System codes for commodity classification used to calculate trade data.
Almonds: Shelled 080212; In-shell 080211
Walnuts: Shelled 080232; In-shell 080231
Pistachios: 080250 (until December 2011); In-shell 080251, Shelled 080252 (since January 2012)
MT Metric ton = 1,000 kg
EU MS European Union Member State(s)
MY Marketing year
Almonds: September/August
Walnuts: October/September
Pistachios: September/August
USD U.S. Dollar (Exchange rate at time of publishing €1=US$ 1.32)
Executive Summary:
US and EU: important trading partners
In 2013, the EU was the primary export destination for U.S. tree nuts, closely followed by East Asia. The most important destinations for U.S. tree nuts in 2013 were: the EU-28 (31 percent), East Asia (30 percent), Middle East (11 percent), North America (10 percent) and the South Asia (5 percent). Within the EU, the most important trade partners for US tree nuts are in order of importance Spain, Germany and the Netherlands. It is interesting to note that East Asia includes Hong Kong and China, which jointly account for 21 percent of total U.S. tree nut exports.
Last year, EU-28 imports of tree nuts totaled 754,653 MT. The US continues to be the largest supplier by far, with almost 40 percent of the market share. Turkey ranks second with a market share of 15 percent, followed by Vietnam, the Philippines and India. Almost 30 percent of EU tree nuts total imports concern the import of almond and another 17 percent hazelnuts. The US is especially an important trade partner to the EU for supplying almonds, pistachios and walnuts where the US has a market share of respectively 91, 73 and 55 percent.
Food processing and snack industry are key buyers of tree nuts
The European food processing and snack industry are the large users of tree nuts. Almonds are mainly used as an ingredient for producing marzipan, nougat, turron (Spanish typical Christmas confection) and many other pastries and sweets. They are also used to manufacture almond butter and paste. Hazelnuts are mainly used in confectionary to make praline and also, in combination with chocolate, for chocolate truffles. Due to the fact that hazelnut oil is strongly flavored and the kernels of walnuts are rich in oil, both are often used for manufacturing cooking oil. Pistachio nuts are used as an ingredient for manufacturing ice cream and confectionary products (such as baklava and mortadella).
When roasted, salted or mixed, tree nuts are a popular snack. Due to changing lifestyles, people are more and more realizing that nuts can be enjoyed at various occasions and different places. Dinner for instance offers potential for tree nuts, where they can be used as an ingredient and as garnish due to their taste, quality, versatility and convenience.
The pressure of recession is pushing snack companies to be more creative and innovative, adding exotic and new flavors combinations and to increase the use of premium packaging. Due to the mature European market, manufacturers will likely focus their strategies on launching new value-added innovative products rather than volume sales.
Expanding business in EU market
Since the EU is an important market for US tree nuts, exporters are exploring ways to expand their overseas business. Trade shows are an excellent opportunity both to know the market and to meet potential importers. Some of Europe's leading trade shows for tree nuts are: Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Germany; Alimentaria, in Barcelona, Spain; Sial in Paris, France or Anuga in Cologne, Germany. Other important interesting shows include Food Ingredients, Health Ingredients, Vitafoods, PLMA Amsterdam and Biofach. Finally, it would be advisable for new-to-the-market exporters to have a look at the EU-28 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards report and Exporter Guides produced at the various EU FAS Offices.
US cooperators active in the EU
Trade associations like the Almond Board of California, the California Pistachio Export Council, Western Pistachio Association/CalPure Pistachios and California Walnut Commission are extremely active in the EU market. These trade associations, or so-called cooperators, in cooperation with FAS offices all over Europe, continuously work to further develop the market for tree nuts.
Almonds, Shelled Basis
The EU is one of the world's leading producers and consumers of almonds. In terms of origin, the United States is by far the largest producer. California is responsible for approximately 80 percent of world's almond production and 100 percent of the U.S. supply. Annually, California production is exported to 90 countries worldwide, and the EU-28 represents approximately one third of California's almond exports.
Spanish production has historically fluctuated greatly and is not expected to increase its production significantly in the long term. This is due mainly to the declines in EU agricultural support programs and the continuing urbanization of traditional production areas. Furthermore, farmers complain that the almond crops are less profitable each year due to the pressure coming from the California almonds and tend to abandon less profitable crops in search for more profitable ones.
For MY 2014/15, the latest official forecast published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) shows an estimated production figure of 54,848 MT (shelled basis), an increase of 21 percent compared to previous year's crop. This sharp increase is due to the fact that last year's production figure was the lowest since 2004, but the long term trend will continue to be limited to no new plantings.
According to the MAGRAMA statistics, the main producing regions have increased their production figures compared to previous marketing year. Aragon (+78 percent) Andalucia (+47 percent), Catalonia (+47 percent) and Castilla-La Mancha (+18 percent).
Italy's MY 2014 almond production is forecast to increase significantly from the previous year to approximately 7,000 MT. Quality is expected to be exceptional. However, due to strong competition from competitively priced Californian and Australian almonds, cultivation in Italy has become less profitable. Therefore, many farmers have been abandoning this crop or shifting to more rewarding cultivations (i.e., citrus fruit, wine grapes, horticultural products). Furthermore, almond orchards are often located in areas where mechanization is not always feasible. For all these reasons, planted area is forecast to further decline in the years to come.
Almonds represent an important component of the Mediterranean diet. In-shell almonds are mainly sold for fresh consumption. Shelled almonds are milled and generally used as a raw material for confectionary and bakery food companies.
Traditionally almonds are characterized by their good taste and high quality and are regarded as a healthy snack. Consumption patterns depend on factors such as dietary habits, income level and tradition. EU almond consumption absorbs not only domestic production, but also imported quantities. Tree nuts imports are indispensable for EU consumers.
In MY 2012/13, the percentage of almonds originating in the United States is extremely high, making the U.S. the number one almond supplier to Europe. U.S. almonds face competition in the EU from locally grown almonds, particularly from Spain. U.S. almonds will likely continue to enter the EU market with highly competitive prices.
The major EU-28 importers of U.S. almonds by volume are Spain, Germany and the Netherlands in this order. Almond imports are mainly destined for the confectionary, ice cream and chocolate industries.
Nut crops are less perishable than other fruits. Therefore, in many countries, almond imported quantities are destined not only for domestic consumption, but - after being stored, processed, and packaged - they are re-exported to third countries throughout the year.
The top destinations for EU-28 almonds in MY 2012/13 were the United States, Switzerland and Ceuta (an Autonomous city of Spain in the North of Africa). The largest almond exporter is Spain and Spanish exports are destined mainly for other EU MS, though there has been a significant increase of Spanish exports of almonds to the United States since 2011.
Walnuts, Inshell Basis
In France, production and exports are increasing on the long run: exports rose by 70 percent in ten years. The vast majority of walnuts produced in France are exported in-shell. However, France is a net importer of shelled walnuts. Due to high domestic processing costs, some French walnuts are shelled abroad then imported back. Imports and consumption of shelled walnuts are on an upward trend.
Walnut production is increasing on the long run, and export is by far the main outlet. Average production increased by 37 percent in ten years (2011-2013 vs 2001-2003), and in 2013, 80 percent of total production was exported in-shell (26,766 MT). In 2013, as in the previous years, the bulk of exports was directed to the EU (88 percent), mainly to Italy (31 percent of total exports), Spain (27 percent) and Germany (17 percent).
Walnuts intended for processing are believed to represent seven to ten percent of the production. Most of them are exported to Moldova in-shell, then imported back, shelled. In 2013, 6 percent of the production was exported to Moldova in-shell. This country remained the leading market outside of the EU. In the first half of 2014, French exports of in-shell walnuts were 9 percent lower than in the first half of 2013, but destinations remained the same. For MY 2014/15, the walnut harvest production figure for France is expected to reach 35,000 MT, an average production.
Italy's MY 2014 walnut harvest is forecast to stay flat at approximately 10,000 MT. Quality is expected to be good. Italy lost its walnut market leadership a few decades ago and now is a major importer, mainly from the United States. Because farmers generally grow walnut trees for both timber and nuts, nut yields and quality have suffered. Higher input costs and lower prices have negatively affected crop profitability. As a result, Italian walnut production supplies about 20 percent of domestic requirements and the remainder is imported. Most walnuts are cultivated in Campania (Southern Italy), where the main varieties are Sorrento and Malizia. Some farmers in Northern Italy have established efficient and profitable walnut orchards planted with the Chandler and Lara varieties.
In Spain, the MAGRAMA has not yet published the official walnut production data for MY 2014/15. Therefore, if weather conditions are favorable, we can expect an average production of 14,000 MT for current MY.
Walnuts are mainly purchased in winter time both in-shell and shelled for fresh consumption. More consumers are increasingly purchasing walnuts all year round due to their perceived nutritional benefits. The continued release of studies and research showing the cardiovascular benefits have made walnuts very popular among health-conscious consumers
In this sense, California Walnuts has been conducting very appropriate consumer advertising campaigns focusing on the health benefits of walnuts as well as the key messages of origin, quality and/or versatility. These actions have a very positive impact in the image of California Walnuts and increased the education on the health benefits of the product.
Walnut consumption in the EU falls into several categories: as a snack; an ingredient in home cooking; by-products for further processing and as ingredient in the pastry and bakery industry.
The wide gap between EU walnut production and imports provides excellent opportunities for walnut exporters. The United States is the number one supplier of walnuts, both in-shell and shelled.
The EU imports various types of nuts for direct consumption as well as for further processing and re-export within the region in different forms, such as salted, baked, fried and mixed nuts.
The top destinations for EU-28 walnuts in MY 2012/13 were Turkey, Switzerland and the United States.
Pistachios, Inshell Basis
Pistachio is a traditional crop in Italy, especially in Sicily region (Bronte area), where more than 90 percent of the production is located. Bianca (also called Napoletana) is the main pistachio variety grown in Italy and is normally harvested in September. In recent years, pistachio production has slightly expanded to other areas in Sicily and Basilicata, where newer and input intensive orchards have been planted. Since 2004, pistachio from Bronte has been awarded by the European Commission as a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), distinguishing it from all other pistachio varieties worldwide. Pistachio trees production is cyclical, bearing heavily in alternate years. MY 2014 will be a "lower" bearing year. Moreover, continuous rain during flowering in April impaired pollination. Quality is expected to be good.
Domestic EU pistachio production is not sufficient to cover domestic demand, resulting in significant imports from Iran and the United States.
The overall pistachios use can be split among many different ones starting from the in-shell basically traded as a snack food or as an ingredient employed by restaurant, shelled pistachios are used by bakeries and food companies (bakeries, cosmetic companies, sweet food companies and so on) while ice-cream makers mainly employ milled pistachios.
The EU is a net importer of pistachios due to very limited EU production. The main suppliers for the European market are the United States and Iran, who together account for nearly 100 percent of total imports. U.S. pistachios continue to be the main source of pistachios in the EU, as they have a higher quality image than their major competitor.
EU-28 exports of pistachios are very limited. The top destinations for EU-28 pistachios in MY 2012/13 were Switzerland and Melilla, an autonomous Spanish city located in the North of Africa. The major pistachio exporters are Greece, Italy and Spain.
Between 2004 and 2011, almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios and locust beans benefited from the direct support schemes for farmers established by European Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Since 2012, the EU aid was separated from production (decoupling), though MS are allowed to continue to provide with a national aid. The budget for the EU program for 2014 is expected to decrease to 12.79 M€. In the case of Spain, the national aid will be co-financed by the MAGRAMA and the Autonomous Regions. According to the Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund (FEGA), in 2014, Spain 463,160 hectares requested the aid in Spain. The total national aid has been shrinking since 2012, when total aid was 13,61 M €, to 4-4.5 M € in 2014.
Aflatoxin Certification for Tree Nuts
Aflatoxin certification is an import instrument for U.S. exports to the EU of almonds, pistachios and peanuts. Information on the product specific programs is available from the respective commodity groups as well as from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
Special EU Import Conditions for U.S. Almonds
Special EU Import Conditions for U.S. Almonds are no longer applicable after September 3, 2014 following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 884/2014 of 13 August 2014 imposing special conditions governing the import of certain feed and food from certain third countries due to contamination risk by aflatoxins and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1152/2009. With the removal of special import conditions for U.S. almonds, the presence of a VASP (Voluntary Aflatoxin Sampling Plan) certificate will no longer be a pre-condition for import into the EU. However, the Almond Board of California will strongly advise its members to continue to use the VASP certificate. The lifting of special measures will have no effect on testing levels for shipments with a VASP as those as those had already been lowered to random levels in January 2010. Shipments without a VASP will likely be subject to higher than random import control levels. With the complete removal of special import conditions, the use of the Common Entry Document and the prior notification of goods to the competent authorities at the designated port of entry will no longer be mandatory.
Levels of Aflatoxins
Commission Regulation (EU) No 165/2010 increased the maximum aflatoxin levels for almonds and pistachios, as well as apricot kernels, hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, bringing them in line with the Codex Alimentarius levels for tree nuts adopted in July 2008. As a result of both new EU regulations, EU aflatoxin levels are in line with existing Codex maximum aflatoxin levels and sampling plans. However, EU legislation has a more extensive product coverage and also includes separate maximum limits for aflatoxin B1.


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Haitian 100% Cacao Pure Dark Roast Sipping Hot Chocolate
Haitian 100% Cacao Pure Dark Roast Sipping Hot Chocolate
Pure 100% unrefined cacao for hot chocolate, packaged in our classic glass hexagon jar of 7oz of rich cacao powder. Our award winning small-batch handmilled organic cacao from certified cacao coop farmers, FECCANO in Haiti is available in "Powder" for Sipping Hot Chocolate. Our cacao beans are sourced directly from small-scale farmer coop, Single Origin & Micro-Lot Criollo & Trinitarian beans, dark roasted for an intense pure dark cacao experience. We recommend adding our organic Costa Rica unrefined granulated cane sugar. We grounded the cacao slightly course for easy melting. We suggest serving in a demitasse and sharing with good company for an indulgent experience.
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Mobile Phone WORM Found By Russian FirmBy Derek Sooman
The "Cabir" worm infects phones running the Symbian mobile phone operating system, and although not seemingly found in the field yet, the day of the mobile phone virus could be upon us sooner than we thought.
"Cabir spreads between mobile phones using a specially formatted Symbian operating system distribution (or SIS) file disguised as a security management utility. When the infected file is launched, the mobile phone's screen displays the word "Caribe" and the worm modifies the Symbian operating system so that Cabir is started each time the phone is turned on."
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Track Preview: You and Me by A New Nowhere
Hailing from Newcastle, up and coming band A New Nowhere bring with them their own brand of alternative rock to the region's music scene, and we're better for it.
Complete with a very memorable (and entertaining) music video, the band's new single strikes a highly positive chord with its melodic yet grungy style and attitude.
As the band's first release in a while, You and Me seems primed to pave the way to a promising future for A New Nowhere after their signing to Sound-Hub Records, and you'd better be ready when they take the scene by storm!
Check out the teaser for the single and its bizarre but brilliant video below:
Officially releasing on the 17th of February, the single will be available here and we'll be sure to post an update when the time comes so watch this space…
You can also catch the band at the Riverside on the 18th of February and the Canny Fringe Festival too!


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Federal environmental approval a positive step for local
20 January 2017
New Hope Group's Managing Director, Shane Stephan, has welcomed today's Federal Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) approval for its New Acland Stage 3 Continuation Project.
Announced by Federal Environment and Energy Minister, Josh Frydenberg, the EPBC approval is the culmination of a period of extensive scrutiny by federal environmental departments, multiple environment ministers and the Independent Expert Scientific Committee (IESC).
Mr Stephan said this approval, provided after thorough review of potential impacts, including groundwater, demonstrates that the environmental credentials of the project stack up.
"It's positive news for the local community as it provides optimism for the continuity of operations at New Acland and the increased economic activity associated with the construction of the project.
Key benefits of the Project include the creation of up to 260 construction jobs, ongoing employment for up to 435 people directly and 2300 indirectly and total economic benefit of $12 billion over the life of the project (to 2029).
"This announcement takes the Project's approvals process one step closer to the end. However, the project still requires State Government approvals including, Mining Lease, Environmental Authority and Associated Water Licence to be granted before the New Hope Board can consider a final investment decision.
This announcement will bring some degree of comfort to the current 300 local employees, 500 local contractors and thousands of others who depend on the current mine for their livelihoods.
"Our 300 direct local employees and 500 contractors have been anxiously awaiting Federal and State approval of this project for many years. Whilst we welcome the Federal EPBC Act approval, timing of State approvals is absolutely critical as the current mining lease is running out of resource and a considerable amount of construction activity is required to enable access to Stage 3 coal.
"Now we have the Federal approval - our people's futures are squarely in the hands of the Queensland State Government".


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text: DigitalGoogle Rules the Lobbying Roost in D.C.By Patrick Coffee|June 23, 2014 ShareBy Patrick Coffee|June 23, 2014 ShareWe all know that Google is powerful–but a new Politico story goes into a bit more detail about how powerful. As for the why behind the company's new D.C. office, located "within walking distance of Capitol Hill":"The company has hired an army of lobbyists from coast to coast as it seeks to protect its self-driving cars, computer-mounted glasses and other emerging technologies from new rules and restrictions"It's not all Washington for Google, though: the company's aim is to use congressmen and other representatives to help fight various regulations in locales around the country.One of the company's spokespeople tells Politico:"Technology issues are a big part of current policy discussions…It's important to be part of those discussions and to help policymakers understand new technologies."This may feel out of sync for a brand dedicated to doing no evil, but based on the Supreme Court's recent demonstration of its (lack of) tech prowess in the Aereo case, we can sympathize. Still, when Google spends millions to both teach lawmakers and support candidates it likes on the state and federal levels, things get a bit complicated.For instance, Google wants to exert its influence in order to change laws so it can move forward with Google Fiber, which will theoretically bring "ultrafast, gigabit-speed Internet" to all in surrounding areas. But first, laws must change to give the company easier access to the infrastructure. Google also had to lobby states to allow for testing of its driverless cars.Last year, the company spent millions to fight a law that would have prohibited education software providers from "processing student data for commercial purposes."Like Uber and Airbnb, Google is growing more politically active in order to support its own goals. Of course many would argue, as the "sharing economy" companies do, that such "disruptive" businesses simply want to achieve universal gains for everyone. Certain parties will vehemently disagree.Also: remember that this is politics in a country dominated by two parties designed to never align with one another on anything. The black eyes will come with time. Sharehttp://adweek.it/2kWkhbX copy Adweek Adweek


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A major in the four year Media Arts and Digital Technologies (MADT) program, Shaun graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with distinction from the Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD) in Calgary, Alberta . His time at ACAD was spent fusing his art education with concept-based technological exploration and his spiritual investigations.
A few key projects involved the arduous study of chaos theory, fractal mathematics and the Mayan Calendar, presented as new media sound sculptures or applied esoteric science within the vehicle of self-published audio art albums. All efforts were informed and inspired by daily meditation and yoga, which he has continued to this day. As stated in the MADT curriculum description: "Upon graduation students are equipped to contribute to the humanizing of technoculture in the 21st century."
In January 2007, Shaun left his full-time graphic artist job in Alberta's Oil and Gas sector to focus on his art practice and conscious business development in the local community. Shaun began Free Zen Design that year, educating and equipping grassroots entrepreneurs and start-ups, visionary artists and musicians to professionally interact with their audience or client base in the digital age.
In 2008, and again in 2009, Shaun designed successful multimedia campaigns with Seed Productions Foundation, promoting speaking engagements with Deepak Chopra in Vancouver and achieving a sell-out event in Calgary.
Shaun has presented his multimedia artwork at numerous tribal and community festivals around western Canada including Shambhala, Entheos, Inshala, Intention Alberta, and debuted his Live Audio/Visual eDrum performance at the Soundasaurus New Media Festival - part of Calgary's 2010 International High Performance Rodeo. Shaun has provided live visuals for sonic luminaries such as Adham Shaikh, Nassko, Bluetech, Behind Blue Eyes, and Random Rab.
In 2008 Shaun displayed two culmative art prints, Sun and Moon, from his Digital Union series at a successful fundraising group show called 'Soul to Soul,' in visionary artist Alex Grey's MicroCoSM (Chapel of Sacred Mirrors) gallery while still located in New York's Chelsea district. Shaun studied with Alex and Allyson Grey in 2009, participating in their visionary arts intensive at the Hollyhock Educational Retreat Centre on Cortes Island BC. The following year, for the celebratory release of the 6th edition of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors Journal, Shaun designed a viral campaign for CoSM, focused on outreach and awareness.
In 2009, with his conceptual and animation skills, Shaun supported New York based media theorist, graphic novel author, and Marshall McLuhan award winner, Douglas Rushkoff with the release of his book Life Inc: How The World Became A Corporation And How To Take It Back. Using his digital ninja dexterity and nanotech production skills, Shaun knit together the renaissance sequence featured in Rushkoff's Life Inc: The Movie. In 2010 Shaun received Digital Alberta's Best Animation Award for these contributions. Award criteria was based on outstanding information design, communication clarity, and originality. In this same year Shaun and Douglas collaborated on an art re-imagining, a visual remix project that was shown over 2010's fall season; a 3 month group exhibit at the Roger Smith Gallery in Midtown Manhattan.
Since 2010 Shaun has been a designer with the visionary art global microgallery collective, the Galactik Trading Card Oracle Complex. He lead the production of a 92 page hardcover tome, a 10 year Oracle history and treatise on visionary design and visual remix, which was released globally in September of 2011.
Shaun has also been a core member of Evolved Productions, contributing whole system wizardry and production design aesthetic to numerous high quality events and festivals, including spearheading Calgary's first visionary art exhibition Visionary Nanotech at the Endeavor Arts Gallery.
In 2015 Shaun released his first novel, The Riddle Solver, a visionary buddhapunk prayer that re-mixes technology, spirituality, and economy into a new quantum humanity.
In 2017, After 10+ years as the sole-proprietor of Free Zen Design, Shaun has re-launched and re-branded his digital media support operations as Soulfire Design.


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The Orchid Growers/
I wish I could grow a garden, I really do. "But Freya" you might say, "you have a garden already!" I know, but it's not mine and I'm not responsible for keeping it alive. It belongs to my landlord, and my only job is to lounge around in it and inspect the pond every so often to see what's growing in there - I think we have newts.
No, I kill plants. I'm one of those people. I have been blessed with one skill though, and that's orchids. I think it's hereditary, you see, because my Grandmother grew them, my mum grows them, and now I do too - semi-successfully.
My Grandmother's collection has been thriving for years, and even though she is no longer around, the gardeners continue to care for them as if she was - and may scold them any moment for not feeding them correctly. In my Grandfather's kitchen you will always find orchids in flower, and then they are taken back out to the greenhouse when they're done.
Mine just sit on my mantelpiece all year round, whether they are flowering or not. Last time we moved a lot of my orchids died; they don't like change. One day Adam came home with his arms full of new orchids for me, because he's lovely like that.
The above orchid is a mini one and the newest member of the family. I hope she likes living at casa-de-nishaantishu.


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Forum postings in German
Budget $100-300 USD
I'm looking for someone who speaks German, who can post in German forums, 10 postings a day in which he will mention my website (the website is in the art / gifts / paintings area)
The bid is for 1 month, 10 postings a day.
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Hello, I'm a native German speaker and I'd like to work on your project. I can deliver flawless posts on time and I can make sure that your website will get additional attention.
9 freelancere byder i gennemsnit $227 på dette job
Hi, We are experts in german and can post in german forums. Do let us know the forums you wish to post in, the URL for your site and we'll start. thanks
Contact us for more details. We are fluent in 6 languages. No software translations here. Italian, German, French, Spanish, English, Arabic. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Hi, i am from Germany, born here, native speaker of course, studied economy (marketing), and self-employed with translation service (english-german), SEO and other web-services over 10 years now. Would be happy to win Flere
Hi! I'm a German native, and I'm trained as a journalist (Journalism School of Berlin). I have studied at Columbia University 2005/06. I often do research in German forums, for private and job related information. Let Flere
Hi, my mother tongue is German and therefore I am very well able to fulfill your requirements. My husband is an artist and therefore I am very familiar with the art and craft scene.


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There were warning signs a teenager's violence was escalating before he fatally bashed his baby son at a regional West Australian hospital, a coroner has found.
The 15-year-old was a ward of the state when he inflicted severe head injuries to the infant at Bunbury Regional Hospital in February 2014.
He was also subject to a conditional release order over a February 2013 incident at a train station where he threw a knife at the mother of his child and it hit a bystander.
The West Australian Coroners Court heard he had a dysfunctional upbringing, had begun using drugs at age 11 and dropped out of school in Year 8.
His relationship with his 16-year-old girlfriend was highly volatile and suspected of being marred by domestic violence.
Due to these issues, various government agencies were involved in pre-birth planning with the couple but the birth came six weeks early, so there was less time to plan for longer term concerns.
Despite reports the teen had been aggressive and violent towards his partner and/or mother at the hospital a fortnight before the child's death, the Department for Child Protection decided there was insufficient evidence to remove the baby from his parents' care.
In another incident, a hospital midwife observed the teen looking irritated and annoyed before he tried to feed the child, prompting distressed crying and causing a small cut on his gum.
She told the teen he needed to be gentler when feeding the infant, but didn't write the incident down as she felt he'd listened to her.
Two days later, when he was left alone with the baby for just a few minutes, he deliberately struck the child's head against a hard surface, fracturing his skull and inflicting brain injuries.
Coroner Sarah Linton said in inquest findings released on Tuesday it was difficult to see how anyone could have predicted the extreme violence that came two days after the feeding incident.
"There was arguably not a sufficient basis for the department to take action based upon what was known at the time," she said.
"Nevertheless, there were warning signs that were not properly heeded by those involved."
That was largely due to a lack of real understanding and knowledge about the teen, his increasing violence and lack of ability to regulate his emotions, she said.
After he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 10 years in detention, he was diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, which led to him successfully appealing the sentence.
The term was reduced to seven years, with eligibility for supervised release after serving half the term.
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AP Veterinary Recruitment of 400 Posts 2015 Notification : Andhra Pradesh Veterinary Council (APVC) issued the notification for recruitment of 400 Veterinary Assistant posts at www.apvc.org. Good news for the candidates who are looking for the job as veterinary assistant. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria may apply for APVC recruitment.
Name of the Organisation: Andhra Pradesh Veterinary Council (APVC)
Name of the Post: Veterinary Assistant
Total No of Vacancies: 400 Posts
Job Location: Andhra Pradesh
Educational Qualification: Candidates should have graduation in relevant discipline from the recognized university.
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The Real Deal is shipping out to the East End for the third installment of our Hamptons Market Report!
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The market report picks up where The Real Deal leaves off, with in-depth coverage of the residential and commercial real estate scenes on Long Island's East End. Once again, the supplement will include a ranking of the area's top residential brokers and brokerages, a comprehensive overview of Southampton's revamped retail scene, a who's who look at the high profile residents shaping the Hamptons and an update on the short-term rental market.
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Country Impressions
Country Impressions
If you like familiar, heartfelt songs, impressionistic arrangements, and spectacular piano playing, you will love this, Emile Pandolfi's "Country Impressions." In response to his many fans, Mr. Pandolfi showcases 12 country classics, rendered in the incomparable impressionistic piano style for which he is known; truly an intoxicating musical treat.
It doesn't matter the musical genre, where there is a beautiful melody, Emile Pandolfi stay true to his reputation – he makes the most of it. Listen below.
Track Listing:
1. Lady
2. Tennessee Waltz
3. I Will Always Love You
4. The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)
5. I Still Believe In You
6. You Needed Me
7. The Song Remembers When
8. Could I Have This Dance
9. Is It Over Yet?
10. Snowbird
11. The Dance
12. She Believes In Me
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Strange stuff?
I'm just curios. Have any of you(NOT from a show or movie),but in real life seen something that you knew was there,but yet wasnt? Like a ghost thats not faded,but a solid figure? Or noise from a old piano that once belonged to your grandfather and still here his music every night?
I have-----------Maybe It's just the mind
One last thing. Do you believe in magic?(Not the stupid witch and wizard stuff)?
one time i had the remote controll in my hands and the batteries fell out
ok now take into consideration that the back of the remote was completely taped over with electrical tape that black kind like a roll around 5 times cause the cover was broken
I do not believe in magic, but to answer your original question I have had strange things happen to me.
The oddest being an uncomfortable episode of sleep paralysis with a combination of lucid dreaming creating a bizarre effect.
Sounds like a out side body experience<-----(I blame my sister for that)
She's werrd. And here she is------------> It can happen. But takes monthes to know how to d0---------Fun-x---------->I rest my case
yes i believe in 'magic'
i don't think that's the right word to use since
the first thing that pops in one's mind are fairies and wizards.
someone tell me a ghost story.i like them.
Magic, absolutely.
As for strange things. The only thing I can think of is that I get a strange feeling of Deja vu ever so often.
I might have to bend it back and break it, break it off!
Yes. About 2-3 times a week. I see this huge dust cloud that seems to have a very large beast inside it. Noone else can seem to see it so I cast it aside. But seeing it so often is a little freaky as well as pehaps foreshadowing
Hi my name is Ray and these are my real teeth
I remember on the night my grandfather died, my house alarm went off for no reason.
Maybe my brother went to get a drink in the garage or someone opened their window because their room was too hot but I like to believe that it was my grandfather saying goodbye to my family and I before he went off to heaven.
No, I don't believe in magic.
I was at school getting stretched to run and me and my friend both saw a white streak of light go across the room. But no one else saw it O.o
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Ok, I never SEEN ghosts for real but there was this one time waaay back in 5th grade I was putting on a shirt and something said "You'll die soon......enough" and it was weird
And not long ago, maybe a few months ago I was at a sleepover at midnight. Me and my friend were the only ones up (yeah all nighter!) and we heard footsteps but nobody was coming and then a few minutes later we saw a door just like...open VERY quickly and slam shut. We were like
"Magic" should be said differently...like............um............."All-those-fantasy-stuff-you-hear-like-ghosts-UFOs-etc-etc" <---I believe THAT.
I think I'm alive again. Lolwut--
i believe in magic
and once i was getting ready to get in the shower and i looked down at my hand and for some reason i had blood all over my thumb then when i looked again it was gone
Tsuyn makes all my avii\'s they are just wonderful
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i believe in magic
and once i was getting ready to get in the shower and i looked down at my hand and for some reason i had blood all over my thumb then when i looked again it was gone
yea! sometimes i wake up with cuts all over my fingers?? ....weird!!
i always see or feel lthings that arent there...like just this morning i thought someone was calling me and shaking me to wake me up...turns out no one was there?
and i WANT to believe magic is real but someone has to prove it to me before i really believe it is real
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I was at school getting stretched to run and me and my friend both saw a white streak of light go across the room. But no one else saw it O.o
lol you blinked at the same time :3.
♥Busy with school....~!♥


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2015 APTA Annual Meeting
Bytemark is exhibiting at the American Public Transportation Association's Annual Meeting October 4-6 in San Francisco, CA.APTA's Annual Meeting is the flagship event for public transportation professionals to engage in educational sessions, workshops, tours, and network with colleagues. Keynote speakers discuss strategy and leadership. Educational sessions explore creating transit-oriented communities, investing in infrastructure, asset management, innovative funding and financing, managing emerging technologies, safety, workforce issues, and big transportation projects worldwide. With the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 2015, we'll celebrate the accomplishments and project forward for the next 25 years.Who should attend: public transportation leadership and staff, and representatives of governmental agencies and businesses, manufacturers, suppliers, and consultantsFor more information, please visit APTA's website.Bytemark is exhibiting its products and services at stand 505


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Believe it or not, even though bookstores have been disappearing for a while now, it's actually true that more books are being purchased than ever before… it's just that people have been buying them online. Hmm, now that some of those online stores are getting a little difficult in their bid to take over the world, maybe our beloved little independent bookstores will start to blossom again – I for one look forward to that. Either way, if you're a booklover or know one, here is a range of wildlife bookmarks to mark your page in a snazzy way (no more breaking the spines on your books, or using old envelopes to mark your spot!)
Each bookmark is $3.95, or $35 for a pack of 10 assorted.


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Oak Ridge police have arrested a male Oak Ridge High School student in connection to two recent explosions in the city.
Oak Ridge police have arrested a male Oak Ridge High School student in connection to two recent explosions in the city.
The student was taken to the Anderson County Juvenile Detention Center on Tuesday, according to a city news release. He is reportedly facing multiple criminal charges and is expected to appear in Juvenile Court today, Jan. 24.
The student, a juvenile, is not identified in the city news release.
Last Friday, The Oak Ridger reported on two possible explosions in the past week — one near the area of Blankenship Field on Saturday, Jan. 13, and another on Monday, Jan. 15, at Milt Dickens Park.
"No injuries were reported in either incident," the release issued Tuesday stated. "Investigators do not believe there was any malicious intent."
Working with Oak Ridge Schools on Tuesday morning, investigators with the ORPD Juvenile Unit "detained and questioned" the student, who they believed to have knowledge regarding the explosions.
"Further investigation led investigators to determine that potential evidence was still inside the student's vehicle, which was parked in the front lot of the high school," the release stated.
Investigators immediately identified the vehicle, established a safe perimeter and asked for help from from the Knoxville Police Department's Bomb Squad. Evidence was reportedly recovered from the vehicle.
"At no time were any students, staff or bystanders in danger. Bomb squad personnel were asked to assist out of an abundance of caution," the release said. After the evidence was recovered, the area was "deemed safe."
In the release, the ORPD thanked the Bomb Squad, the Oak Ridge Schools and the Oak Ridge Fire Department for help in Tuesday's operation.
The Explosions
The Oak Ridger inquired with the city government on Tuesday, Jan. 16, about the incident at Milt Dickens Park and received information from the ORPD about both explosions on Thursday.
According to the police statement that was issued, ORPD officers responded to a report of an explosion near the area of Blankenship Field at 9:12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13. Officers reportedly found a "concrete picnic table that appeared to be damaged as the result of an over-pressure or impact-related event.
"No physical evidence at the scene definitively indicated an explosion had occurred or that the initial reporting was the result of an explosive device," according to the statement.
The next report of an "explosion" came at 4:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at Milt Dickens Park.
Officers reportedly found "a small crater and recovered physical evidence indicating an explosion had possibly occurred." Two white males were reportedly seen running into the woods after the explosion and were then picked up by a black vehicle.
A witness in the Blankenship Field area also reported seeing a black vehicle fleeing the area.
Donna Smith can be contacted at (865) 220-5514 and follow her on Twitter @ridgernewsed.