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About us
We at Cro Run are visionaries who want to give running another dimension! We connect the sport with the beauty of certain destinations, thus giving people a motive to come to Croatia and experience amazing things!
Our team is made up of people who run and those that "should be running", of professional runners and European championship medal winners as well as people who have never actually taken to the sport but are professionals in the field of digital technology, however there is one thing we all have in common, and that is love for the positive energy that comes from runners. The emotion that comes out of a person who is preparing for his first race and the positive pain on his or her face in the final meters of the race is simply something that changes people.
They say you're never the same person before you start and after you finish a race and our goal is to change together with you and help you along with your development and growth!
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15th September – Delivery Day One!
Orphanage in Purvomai
We travelled from Sofia early on Thursday morning to a town called Purvomai where we dropped aid of at an orphanage for children aged between 7 and 18. The orphanage held 54 children and as soon as we arrived we had a good vibe about the place. The children were all very happy and interacted with the staff very naturally.
The children slept three to a room and although basic the rooms all had their own individual touch which the children had created. On the tour we saw lots of pictures of the children receiving medals and for sports achievements. This through the orphanage adopting a sports program for the children. The washing machines that the An post providing two industrial washing machines bought in country, this will save a lot of time and allow the staff to spend more time with the children.
They had a craft room for the children with dress making lessons and knitting lessons. Metodi Popov was in the process of setting up an education room to ensure the children did their homework and if it was noticed that they were struggle give additional support.
The projects he did want help were the completion of the washing room which needed tiling and flooring. In addition he wanted the grounds landscaped for football and running training for the kids. It cannot be unstated how successful they had been with their sports program one fourteen year old girl had come second in the 800 metres in the national championships. In addition the kids played in basketball, football and volleyball teams within the local municipality.
After the guided tour of the orphanage and a wonderful meal that they had provided we interacted with the kids and they could not have been more natural the hugged they and laughed with the staff.
It was the first time the orphanage had received aid and what the staff had achieved with so little was an inspiration to all of us. We left feeling happy to have delivered our aid but even more happy that we were leaving the children in safe hands with such an amazing group of people.
Steve Albon – Peter Sharrocks – Steve Perry – Derclan O'Mara
Home for Children in Sladuk Kladenec
We arrived at our destination not sure what to expect we both had previous experience on convoy so it was wonderful to see the reaction the children and staff on our arrival they made us most welcome. To help such beautiful children is a pleasure. The smiling faces showed it was clear they were well looked after and very attached to the staff whose kindness was evident.
The new beds and lockers organised funded by CWU Ireland and CWUHA had arrived and were set up in brightly painted dorms, just before our departure it was great to see the kids hugging toys and riding around the yard on the bicycles we had supplied, with such delight.
Pat and Rory AKA Podge and Rodge
Steve and Ian AKA Red Barons

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Looking for a dog with a little more substance than your average Chihuahua or greyhound? These beautiful dogs are categorized as giant breeds. Some can even put a pony to shame! You have to see it to believe it.
All of the dogs featured in this list were bred to do a specific job, from guardian to draft animal to hunting by sight. This accounts for their formidable strength and size. Sit back, relax, and learn a little something about some of the most colossal canines on the books.
Great Dane
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The Great Dane hails from Germany, where mastiffs and wolfhounds were interbred to create a big, strong dog to hunt down boar. Danes are among the tallest dogs, ranging from 28 to 34 inches high on average, and can weigh up to 200 pounds. Zeus, the Guinness record holder for tallest dog, was an astonishing 44 inches tall and 155 pounds.
Saint Bernard
St. Bernards are native to the Alps—Northern Switzerland and Italy. Famous for rescuing lost travelers in the dangerous Great St. Bernard pass, these noble dogs range from 26 to 35 inches tall, and weight between 140 and 260 pounds.
English Mastiff
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The English mastiff is a big beautiful hunk of dog originally bred for the fighting ring. Mastiffs are the heaviest breed of dogs, with the biggest on record being Zorba, who weighed in at 343 pounds. Average mastiffs are 28 to 36 inches tall and can weigh anywhere from 120 to 250 pounds.
Neapolitan Mastiff
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The English mastiff's Italian cousin is a lighter weight and wrinklier version of the classic. Natural guardians, Neapolitan mastiffs range from 26 to 31 inches at the shoulder and weigh in at up to 155 pounds.
World-famous for water rescue and aiding fisherman with hauling nets and lines, the Newfie is the only dog on this list with a waterproof double coat and webbed toes for ocean swimming. Newfoundlands (and their black-and-white cousin the Landseer) weigh in around 120 to 150 pounds. They stand an average of 28 inches.
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This handsome and ancient French mastiff is talented at a range of skills, including guarding, carting, and protecting livestock. This lighter mastiff weighs in at 125 to 150 pounds, and stands a sturdy 23 to 27 inches.
Black Russian Terrier
Not really a terrier, the black Russian terrier sports a black fluffy double coat kept trimmed like a schnauzer's. This breed was created quite recently, pulling from the best of 17 breeds. These included the Airedale, schnauzer, rottweiler, Newfoundland, and ovtcharka to create an all-around working dog with natural guarding instincts and the strength for carting. The BRT stands 26 to 30 inches high, and weighs in at 100 to 132 pounds.
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The lionlike Leonberger is a beautiful mashup of the Saint Bernard and the Newfoundland. These handsome dogs excel as watchdogs, cart-pullers, and at search and rescue. These German do-gooders stand up to 31 inches at the shoulder and weigh up to 170 pounds.
Irish Wolfhound
Wirehaired and lanky, the Irish Wolfhound was originally used to, you guessed it, track and hunt wolves. The wolfhound and Great Dane go toe-to-toe for height, though a Dane currently holds the title. Wolfhounds average 32 to 34 inches in height, and weigh in from 110 pounds up to 180 pounds.
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Breathing Room
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So I'm thinking something really nice and exotic for the Devil Rays' fruit basket. Maybe some mango? Some starfruit? Or we can do as Luna suggests and make it New England-themed with maple sugar candy and cranberries. That'd be nice too. Extra fruit for Dioner Navarro obviously. The boy needs his strength.
Look, things are by no means locked up just yet, but last night was a good sign from both ends of the spectrum. The Sox win one thanks to a good start by Schilling, stable bullpen work (mostly, Eric), and offense when it was needed. Also plate patience, plate patience was big. And the Yankees lost one in extras to the Devil Rays. The very same Devil Rays whose bullpen has caused many an opposing fan to sit back, relax, and enjoy the implosion all season long. So that was fun.
Not that today's intakes of breath can be that big or dramatic. Oh no. There is still meaningful baseball to be played. It ain't over until, you know, Pedro's hefting a Dominican dwarf on his shoulders or something. (R.I.P. Nelson). And that time is not yet here, my friends. Not quite.
In unrelated news, Cam Neely has just been named the new VP of the Boston Bruins and pretty much the first thing he did was call all current NHL players pussies. Dudes, I love Cam Neely. One hopes he can inject the bastard stepchild of the Boston sports scene with a little much-needed adrenaline. Otherwise, we run the risk of using the Zamboni garage as Kevin Garnett's personal locker room and harem area.


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A team of UNC Charlotte students capitalizes on blue skies with scattered clouds, working together to prepare a giant red balloon for liftoff. It takes six of them to hold the balloon and fill it with air, before they guide the orb to an open field near the main campus entrance. There, teaching assistant Adam Griffith dons leather gloves, grasps the sturdy 1,000-foot string and sends the balloon skyward.
The wind picks up velocity, making for a swift and steady liftoff. Students turn their faces to the sky, shading their eyes from the sun as they watch their creation take flight. They have attached a camera to the string to take aerial photographs of the UNC Charlotte campus, as part of their geography class on spatial thinking. Later, they will use the photographs to create a map for further study.
"One of the main objectives of this course is for students to cultivate a spatial thinking habit of mind," says Elizabeth Delmelle, assistant professor in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, who teaches the class.
Using the lab exercise, the scholars gain hands-on experience that expands their understanding of the concept, which offers a geographic perspective on how objects, processes and phenomena relate to each other in time and space. We use this habit of mind when we set the table for dinner, when we pack a suitcase, when we read a map, or when we parallel park, for example.
"Geospatial technologies – such as maps, remote sensing imagery, GPS, and other tools – are used with spatial thinking to address real-world problems," Delmelle says. "These technologies enable us to visualize and quantify spatial relationships in a concrete way."
Through the lab activities in the class, students apply what they are learning in the classroom to enhance their spatial thinking skillset. In this specific exercise, they are exploring the natural world from a bird's-eye view.
"We certainly have a different perspective of the earth being able to see it from above," says environmental studies student Caroline Brinegar.
On this particular day, wind gusts make for a struggle for a one-person operation. Bringing the large-scale balloon back to the ground takes a few helping hands. Pulling hand over hand, the students haul the tethered balloon down and detach the camera. Now it is time to sort through the photos collected and see what images can be pieced together to create a map.
Back in the lab, students use computers to sort through hundreds of digital photos in search of the best ones. With a free online tool called MapKnitter, they puzzle-piece the images together, forming a map.
"In class, we talk about clues used to identify features from above, such as the texture, shape, size, situation, and association of features," Delmelle says. The balloon mapping exercise helps students understand scale and resolution, which are primary spatial thinking components. They also better understand how maps are created.
"As products such as Google Earth and Google Maps make remote sensing and mapping technology more freely available to everyone, it is important to have an understanding of what exactly these maps mean and how they can be used appropriately," Delmelle says.
In the past, these types of images were available only to people with access to expensive tools, such as planes or satellites. While Google Earth and Google Maps now offer free access to images, the photographs often are not current.
"Google Earth photographs or other freely available imagery are representative of one single snapshot in time, often several years old," Delmelle says. "If we wish to have more up-to-date images, we need to either take our own or purchase them from private companies."
The balloon mapping tools cost roughly $250. "One of the really important parts of what we're doing today is that this shows the students that this is a tool that people without a lot of money can access as well," Griffith says.
Using real-time images allows people to see what is occurring with a degree of immediacy.
"This is especially important for monitoring environmental disasters, for example," Delmelle says. "Adam gives an example of his work in mapping the deep water horizon oil spill a few years ago off the coast of Louisiana. In order to quantify the extent of the problem, we need real-time, up-to-date imagery to see how it has spread, where to, and what it might impact. These are all inquiries directly tied to our definition of spatial thinking."
The students in the UNC Charlotte class are taking away not only the practical lessons learned, but also this deeper sense of the effects that human interaction has on the planet.
"It's important to be aware of your impact," says geography student Alexander Bryant. "I think a lot of people aren't aware of how their actions impact the Earth. As long as you're aware, you can have a pretty good idea of what you can do to minimize that impact or make it more positive."
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Havana.- The Irakere Jazz Club, also known as the Cuban Jazz House, opened in this capital to promote that musical genre.
The facility is housed in the formerly-known Rio Club and will promote the work of the best Cuban and foreign jazz musicians.
The establishment will be one of the subvenues of Havana's International Jazz Plaza Festival, which will be held on an annual basis as of December.
Jam Sessions will be held every Monday, with performances by renowned musicians such as Cesar Lopez, Jose Miguel Crego, Jose Luis Cortes and Feliciano Arango, among others.
On Saturdays and Sundays, young jazz players awarded at the JoJazz Festival will perform at the Irakere Jazz Club, while the so-called "Santa Amalia's Afternoons" will be held on Wednesdays.
Renowned poets and pianists will perform on Fridays, in the so-called "Love and Jazz" sessions.


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The zoning arrangement of the People's Democratic Party may have been thrown out of the window following the insistence by the national chairman candidates to opt for election instead of an election during the PDP Governors Forum in Enugu.
They also opposed imposition of any candidate by the Governors Forum, opting to allow the delegates determine their fate at the December 9 convention.
The top contenders are Prince Uche Secondus; Chief Olabode George; Prof. Tunde Adeniran; Prof. Taoheed Adedoja and Otunba Gbenga Daniel.
Sources at the Sunday meeting, which ended about midnight, said PDP governors interviewed the candidates on their vision and perspectives on the convention, in an exercise which a source described as "a grilling and exhaustive session".
"The Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Ayo Fayose, presided over the session and coordinated the grilling. Each of the candidates was given 10 minutes to address all the PDP governors on their vision for the party and perspectives on the national convention.
"The candidates were all allowed to be in the hall to listen to each other's presentation. The process was fair and transparent. Nobody was screened but all candidates were asked to respond to questions from the governors and party leaders, including the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of PDP, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi.
"But at the end of the day, the candidates rejected proposals for either a consensus candidate or a candidate picked by the governors."
Another source at the session said that "What the governors thought was an easy ride to impose a candidate wasn't the case at all. All the candidates came prepared and were ready for the battle ahead.
"The governors had no choice but to tread softly and allow the process to run its course. If they are backing any candidate, it was obvious they have to do more work."
A governor who spoke under anonymity said that the session succeeded in bringing all the candidates together to forge unity and douse tension and know the mindset of the candidates who all opted to contest and allow the delegates to determine their fate; no imposition of a candidate.
He further said that the session helped to reduce the contest for the chairmanship to Southsouth and Southwest affairs, adding that the Southeast prefers the Vice President's slot.
He said they were able to extract commitment from the candidates that the convention will not be tense, with an unwritten agreement by all the candidates that whoever becomes the national chairman will be accepted by all without recourse to litigations; and leaving the race open to all.
The governor added that "It is now left to all candidates to sell their programmes to delegates in order to win votes. We have to choose the next chairman on merit.
"It is also becoming apparent that PDP governors may eventually go their separate ways. The probability of endorsing a common candidate by the governors is now slimmer."
A candidate at the session, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, said: "I am happy with the outcome of the session in Enugu because it gave much confidence to all of us that the process will be fair.
"But I want the party to put the Southwest into consideration for the office of national chairman. In 2018, Governor Ayo Fayose will complete his tenure and PDP may or may not have a governor in the Southwest. The Southwest will now be porous and open to any party."
Adeniran was waxing stronger among Northern candidates, with a member of the Board of Trustees stating that "Most founding leaders of PDP and BOT members from the North have opted for Adeniran.
"Some of these governors, who insulted us at the Caucus meeting will know that we founded the party and know its secrets of survival," the BoT member said, pleading not to be named.
Governors at the meeting were, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Enugu; Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia; Darius Ishaku, Taraba; Ibrahim Dankwambo, Gombe.
Others were Emmanuel Udom, Akwa-Ibom; Ben Ayade,Cross River; Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta; Seriake Dickson, Bayelsa; Nyesom Wike, River, while Ebonyi was represented by the deputy governor.


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Daimler Establishes Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH
Daimler AG is continuing to expand its network of expertise in the field of lithium-ion battery applications. Within this innovative line of business, the newly established Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH is assuming the development and global sale of Mercedes-Benz brand stationary energy storage with immediate effect.
Thus, Daimler is focusing even more on the growing market for stationary batteries. The production of the systems remains the core expertise of Daimler's other wholly owned subsidiary, Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE GmbH & Co. KG. "This now enables us to respond with even greater flexibility to our customers' requirements," said Harald Kröger, Head of Development Electrics/Electronics and E-Drive at Daimler AG. With the growing electrification of the automobile, demand for lithium-ion batteries is constantly rising. By expanding this line of business to include stationary private and industrial applications, Daimler AG with its wholly owned subsidiary Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE GmbH & Co. KG already opened up additional prospects for growth last year. Delivery of domestic storage solutions for the German market started in April. Work also started on setting up the first large-scale industrial projects in the field of primary regulation energy. With the establishment of Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH based in Kamenz/Saxony, the company is now taking another step toward expanding the stationary storage business. International expansion and collaboration with further partners are particularly high on the agenda.
Mercedes-Benz Energy relies on close collaboration with its associated companies. ACCUMOTIVE will produce both the stationary and automotive storage systems. The development, sale and installation of stationary applications are the responsibility of Mercedes-Benz Energy. The partnership promises more rapid growth for both lines of business.Establishing a separate entity provides greater flexibility for the stationary storage business. This is particularly advantageous when it comes to contact with customers, since the customer base for Mercedes-Benz energy storage solutions is very diverse in comparison to the automotive division. It ranges from private households to large-scale industry. "The new focus allows us to react with even greater flexibility to our customers' requirements, and to expand our product portfolio as necessary," said Mr. Kröger. http://pluginfuture.com/daimler-establishes-mercedes-benz-energy-gmbh/http://pluginfuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Mercedes_1-1024x683.jpghttp://pluginfuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Mercedes_1-150x150.jpgIndustryNewsbattery applications,Lithium-ion batteryDaimler AG is continuing to expand its network of expertise in the field of lithium-ion battery applications. Within this innovative line of business, the newly established Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH is assuming the development and global sale of Mercedes-Benz brand stationary energy storage with immediate effect. Thus, Daimler is focusing...EditorEditor email@example.com Future
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Varsity Baseball Preview
- Updated: 03/19/2018
Most wins in Missouri baseball history (34), a player drafted to play professional baseball, and 3rd place state finish… and this year's baseball Cats expect to be better?
"Well not exactly," said senior 3rd baseman Kevin Graham. "But we do expect to grab a couple more wins this year, and maybe an even better win percentage."
Last year was a dream season for the baseball team. But it ended in a nightmare with a loss to arch-rival Lutheran South in the State Semifinals. This year the team is reloaded and ready for vengeance. New head coach Dan Petke may have put it best, "We have some unfinished business to take care of."
There is no doubt that this years Cats have their minds fixated on that State Championship trophy, their biggest challenge is going to be focusing on the regular season games. The season layout is very interesting for the Cats. For the first time in 17 years the season will begin in St. Louis rather than Vero Beach, Florida. The first six games will take place in the area before the team flies down for the cherished Florida trip. The first two games are on Saturday March 17th, before playing 4 straight games at each of the Parkway's. This will no doubt be the biggest test of the season for the Cats.
"We are throwing our guys, particularly the pitcher's into the fire in that first week" said Graham. "If we can make it through that first week unscathed we just may have a chance to make it through the season undefeated."
This is a bold statement from Graham, especially in the game of baseball were so much is left to chance and the margin of error is small. But he certainly has reason to make this claim. The team last year was perfect except for a loss to Luke Mann of Vianney (a Mizzou commit pitcher who may be taken in the top 10 rounds of the MLB draft this year), and that semifinal loss. The team has lost 1 game in Florida in 23 years, granted the team is traveling a different week this year and the competition is promised to be tougher. After that, the team is looking at a particular weak Metro League this year, a league they went undefeated against last season.
"An undefeated baseball team is almost unheard of, and obviously we can't expect that, but it's the goal. And I think we have the guy's to get it done" said Graham.
The Wildcats do certainly appear to have the personnel. With 5 college baseball commits on the team, 2 of which are headed for the power 5, the team is a lot stronger than most high school clubs. Offensively, the team will be led by Graham: an Ole Miss commit with a big bat, Jimmy Obertop: an excellent defensive catcher who led the team in Batting Average last year. Jimmy committed to play at the University of Michigan this fall. Dom Cusumano, a middle infielder who will be taking his talents to Indiana State at the conclusion of the year, will also be a leader for the Cats this year as he is one of the 2 players earning his 3rd Varsity baseball letter.
Defensively there are a couple question marks for the Cats. On the mound, their two top pitchers graduated last year, one is now in the Philadelphia Phillies organization and the other is continuing to pitch at Bucknell. Look for junior Zach Braiser and senior Clayton Guzdial to step in and take some of those innings that are leftover from last year. Both absolutely have the stuff to get the job done, it is just about execution. The shortstop and first base positions were both occupied by D1 committed seniors last year, and in preseason practices coach Petke will be looking for someone to step in and fill-in those gaping holes left in by last years team.
One newcomer to watch will be the last of the Matheny boys: Missouri State commited outfielder Blaise Matheny. Blaise made the trip to Florida last year with the team but ended up returning to JV when the team got back in town. But Blaise has had a fantastic offseason sharpening his skills and looks to be the X- Factor for the team this year.
Overall, expectations are through the roof for the baseball team this year. This team has one goal: State Championship or bust.


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As promised. The story of my trip to Southeast Asia continues…
After three days in Bangkok, it was time for a visa run (not for me). So the next logical step obviously meant heading to Laos. We took the overnight bus from Bangkok to Vientiane. One thing I wish I took more pictures of was food. When we reached the bus station in Bangkok, we had time to spare and spent that time gorging on street food. It was total YUM. But anyhow, here's the story of Vientiane in pictures.
We reached the border between Thailand and Laos without visas, which meant we spent a few hours waiting for the border to open in order to get a visa on arrival. My dear friend, the master of sleeping anywhere, continued his slumber on the plastic chairs at the border using a plastic water bottle as a pillow. Somehow this worked for him. I was envious. After sleeping on a bus and hours spent at the border, it was good we made friends with a monk named Sien that helped us cut in line, avoid extra fees and catch the cheapest bus to the capitol. Sweet man, that Sien.
An evening walk in front of the river after having reached Vientiane.
Vientiane was once a French colony. Lots of buildings are left over from the French, including this mini Arc de Triomphe.
Drenched in rain each time we stepped outside, we opted to spend a lot of time at this juice shop. I believe this marked the start of my fruit shake obsession. Dragon fruit. Avocado. Mango. Triple-yum!
On the plus side, all that rain forced me to relax and enjoy the moment.
After four days of overeating and lounging around in a fruit shake induced coma, we decided it was high time for a little culture. The day before my very first venture alone, we visited Wat Si Saket, the oldest Buddhist temple in the area. Yes, I know it's a temple and you're supposed to be all solemn or something. But hell, I was excited!
Next time: a flood, a ditch, a mudslide and a 32-hour bus ride. Find out why I fondly refer to my time in Laos as Adventures in Transportation.


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28 Jul RGVA SCORES FOR KINSHIP LOGISTICS WITH COMMEMORATIVE TRUCKS
Vehicle Graphics specialist RGVA has helped Kinship Logistics commemorate the 50th anniversary of England's World Cup win by wrapping 25 special edition '66 plate MAN TGX tractor units.
The new MANs have been emblazoned with the transportation company's striking blue and white livery, and were officially presented to the firm by World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst.
The footballing legend, who made the presentation under the Wembley Stadium arch, also signed three of the cabs – a signature RGVA has since replicated in vinyl so it will last for the life of the vehicles.
Tony Hunter, Logistics Director at Kinship Logistics, said: "RGVA's quality work continues to help us build a powerful on-road brand, and having 25 special edition trucks is a real boost for our fleet and team.
"This latest project was particularly special to us on a personal level. It was an honour to meet Sir Geoff and for him to sign three of the trucks was fantastic. When RGVA said they could make it permanent in vinyl, we jumped at the chance. It's those little touches and their attention to detail that makes them a real asset to our business."
The latest designs – three-quarter cab wraps using laminated 3M™ IJ180 vinyl – were applied by RGVA's expert graphics application team over a four-week period at MAN dealership, John Arnold Commercials in Bedford. Each tractor unit will stay in the fleet for three years and cover more than 500,000km, with the graphics work covered by the 3M™ Select™ Gold Partner Warranty for the full three years.
RGVA, a 3M Select Gold Partner, has now wrapped more than 50 of Kinship Logistics' tractor units and 30 of the company's Chereau refrigerated trailers over the past 18 months, with a further 20 trailers to be completed by the end of 2016. As part of that work the team has made some vital amendments to the original design to ensure the blue sweeping design transitions seamlessly between truck and trailer.
Kinship Logistics is a family-run business and part of the SH Pratt Group. Sister company SH Pratt & Co is a banana importer that has been delivering to retailers across the UK for more than 50 years. Kinship Logistics was created to maximise the potential of SH Pratt & Co's fleet. Its commercial vehicles were placed on a 24-hour double-shifting pattern, delivering fruit by day and carrying a diverse range of goods across the country by night.


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Turbulent Delhi
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Introduction In the history of modern India, resistance movements are often regarded as a rural phenomenon, poor peasants raising their voices and weapons against oppressive landlords.2 At the same time, urban riots are generally portrayed as manifestations of older pre-colonial social tensions, though the colonial record is dotted with instances of well-organised urban resistance against British rule.3 But whether the emphasis is on resistance or rebellion, or on the maintenance of law and order, urban riots are hardly ever related to the political, social and economic tensions that urban environments generate.4 This paper looks into the 'genotype' of these diverse tensions against the background of the transformation processes which took place in the towns of north India from the last decades of the eighteenth century to the middle of the nineteenth century.5 It focuses, however, on Delhi. The former capital of the Mughal Empire serves in many ways as a paradigm for this substantial transformation and, besides, the history of Delhi can also be read
1 Previous versions of this article and parts of it have been presented at Heidelberg University, the Institut fuer Asien und Afrikawissenschaften of the Humboldt University in Berlin and the Max Muller Bhavan in Delhi. I would like to particularly thank Narayani Gupta, David J. Gips, Evelin Hust, and Margrit Pernau for critical comments. 2 See the various articles in the volumes of the Subaltern Studies I –XI (Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1982 f). 3 Gautam Bhadra, 'Four Rebels Of Eighteen-Fifty-Seven', in Ranajit Guha (ed.), Subaltern Studies, Vol.IV, pp.228– 75, esp. pp.263–73. 4 Cf. Sandria B. Freitag, Collective Action and Community. Public Arenas and the Emergence Of Communalism in North India (Berkeley, Los Angeles, Oxford: University of California Press, 1992); and...
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Alcohol dependence affects a broad cross section of society around the world. Statistics show that alcohol dependence touches successful business executives, skilled mechanics, laborers, homemakers, and church members of all denominations.
Scientists have not identified a typical alcoholic personality, and they cannot predict with absolute certainty which drinkers will progress to alcohol dependence.
Alcohol use varies depending on an individual's social, cultural, or religious background. Some individuals do not drink at all—about one-third of adults in the United States who are 18 and older, for example, abstain from alcohol. Others drink as part of social custom. Still others drink frequently and in substantial amounts. Those suffering from alcohol dependence drink to appease an uncontrolled craving for alcohol or to avoid experiencing the unpleasant symptoms of withdrawal.
WHO estimates that about 76 million people worldwide suffer from alcohol-related disorders. The prevalence of the illness varies in different countries. In the United States about 15 percent of the population experiences problems related to their use of alcohol. Of these, alcohol dependence affects about 12.5 million men and women, or almost 4 percent of the population. Men are three times more likely than women to become alcoholics, while people aged 65 and older have the lowest rates of alcohol dependence.
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Mentors, facilitators and organizers of the tenth leg of the Football for a Better Life 2016 clinic. Left to right, first row: Gizelle Camua of Pru Life UK, Greg Naquines, Chieffy Caligdong, Astrid Heiress Ignacio, Nikko Gutierrez, Nicolai Abalos, Shane Clemente. Second row: Misagh Bahadoran, Graham Caygill, Reffix Cuaresma, Simone Rota, Jeffrey Cuaycong (San Beda Juniors coach), Jim Ashley Flores.
Football knowhow and life skills came into play at the tenth and last leg of the 2016 edition of Football for a Better Life (FFABL) held recently at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. Members of the Azkals Men's National Football Team, professional footballers and coaches gave clinics to over 300 kids of the Gawad Kalinga (GK) SipaG football league. FFABL is the grassroots development program supported by Pru Life UK in cooperation with SPEARS Sports, the Philippine Sports Commission, the Azkals Foundation, regional football associations and local government units.
Gawad Kalinga (GK) is a nationwide poverty-eradication movement established in 2003 whose main thrust is to help build communities for underprivileged Filipinos.
Leading the list of football mentors at 10th leg of FFABL were former Azkals team captain-now-assistant coach Chieffy Caligdong, defender Simone Rota, and winger Misagh Bahadoran. They were joined by Filipino-British footballer Graham Caygill and national team member and San Beda Juniors coach Ashley Flores.
The clinic was made more fun with the participation of Greg Naquines of La Salle Greenhills, Jacob Pedernal of Ateneo, Nikko Gutierrez of UST, Nicolai Abalos and Shane Clemente of San Beda, and Astrid Heiress Ignacio of Miriam, who served as assistant facilitators. Twelve-year old Astrid is the recipient of a 15-day training scholarship with Spain's FC Barcelona, while Greg, Jacob, Nikko, Nikolai and Shane were part of the Little Azkals training pool that went to the United Kingdom's Loughborough University in 2013 for an elite training,
The GK football clubs that took part were from communities in Sta. Ana, Smokey Mountain, Arkong Bato, Buayang Bato, Welfareville, Tatalon, Sitio Ruby, Barangka Drive, Grigio, San Joaquin and Rizal High School. The Al-mustaphanians, a football team composed of teenage boys from Mindanao who are now residing in Metro Manila, was a guest participant.
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text: There's a big eucalypt growing in the street outside my place. I live on the second floor, like Luka of sacred memory, facing west, so my windows look directly out into its foliage. Its birds and bees. Its nests: currawongs one year, magpies the next. Just about to flower now, with creamy white blossoms bursting from the buds. Then making woody seeds. Last Thursday I was out the front talking to a friend when a fellow he knew stopped and joined the conversation. He was an aborist. I asked him if I should ask the council to trim the tree, as they did the other day to the one outside the building next door. He looked at the tree. It's a Tallowwood, he said. Eucalyptus microcorys. Then he said, yes, probably, it looks like it has a problem in the crown. I didn't see it then but I did later. A rather large branch had become detached from the trunk, high up, and fallen into the lower branches. It looked precarious. It looked like it might cause some damage when – not if – it fell to the ground. It could kill someone. It could bring down the wires feeding electricity to my building. It could damage a car. At 8.30 next morning I rang the council. The recently amalgamated Inner West Council, a behemoth that has replaced our local Ashfield Council, of fondest memory. I used to know the ex-Mayor. You could go for a walk around the neighbourhood with him. Not sure if we even have a Mayor any more. Anyway, the woman at the other end of the line took down the details and said she'd pass them on. I was out for the middle part of the day. When I came back, around 3.30, the branch was still poised precariously above the footpath and the road, the service wires. I rang them again. Friday afternoon: what could happen? This is Australia. Nothing much. Second verse, same as the first. Saturday I voted. Not for the clowns who currently run the place, for some other clowns. A fellow called Tom Kat (I kid you not, or only a little: it's Kiat). Monday, nada. The neighbours on both sides had noticed that Damoclean branch by now and they had rung up too. Nothing happened. Tuesday neither – except they were cleaning the gutters for the first time in months so I went out and spoke to a fellow with a shovel who was clearing the dirt around the tree. As soon as he saw the branch he got on to his phone and called the council. Apparently someone came out later on that day to have a look and pronounced it 'stable'. Yeah, right. Today's Wednesday. It's hot, windy: nor-easters. 32 degrees. There'll be a southerly change later on tonight. When I came back from my walk I saw the branch had shifted. I rang the State Emergency Services. They have a depot in Haberfield, just over the other side of Parramatta Road. They gave me instant attention. She took my number and, minutes later, a guy called Alex rang up. I told him the story again: I knew it by heart by now. I was watching the branch, out the window, the whole time we were talking. It was moving in the wind. Alex said he'd call the council. Half an hour later, a ute pulled up and a bloke in a fluoro vest got out. He was clearly here about the branch. I turned down the element that was heating the beef bisque I was having, with buttered toast, for lunch and went out to talk to him. He was on the phone. Stop right there, he said. There's danger. I know, I said. I stopped. He was talking to an aborist and, while we stood there, facing each other, about three metres apart, the branch fell. With a sound like a sigh. Didn't bring the wires down, didn't hit a pedestrian, did scrape the side of the florist's van. Lucy's. Their son does the markets every morning and leaves his grey Hyundai outside my place. A minor scrape, but still. I heard the bloke say to the aborist: it's down, don't worry, see you, and then he hung up. We had a chat and he shook my hand. That was nice. Like I'd done my duty as a citizen. A good outcome, I guess: no-one was hurt. This arvo I went down to the florist to tell the woman there what happened. They're Chinese. He's a nice guy but kind of non compos. She runs the business. I guess she's Lucy. Not a great command of English. Turned out the clean-up guys had come down and asked her to shift the van; but no-one told her it was damaged. She said she couldn't shift it because her son had the keys and he was elsewhere. I gave her my card. I said: I'm a witness. I said: the council has to pay for the repairs on your van. The bastards. Their chainsaws and their leaf blowers ruined my afternoon. I couldn't concentrate. I kept thinking about a line from a Tom Waits song. About how the cops always stop for coffee on the way to the scene of the crime. It was a bit like that. They could do the clean-up, quick smart, but they couldn't avert the disaster. But still. It wasn't really a disaster. No-one got hurt. The branch is down. I will always remember the moment when it fell between us, me and the bloke, he was called Mike, with a sound much like a sigh. Tallowwood. They can grow to be very large trees indeed. 70 metres high, if the soil beneath is deep enough. The name comes from a greasiness in the wood. Much used for fine work. Cabinet making and so forth. But not such a good suburban tree, because it needs those deep roots to grow tall and who knows what's underneath us here. The complications of drainage. The underworld. Mostly sand, probably, originally. Black sand. Tallowwood flowers are beloved of apiarists; therefore, of bees. Leaves a koala can eat; if only. Koalas in Summer Hill!? The Latin name, microcorys, small helmet, refers I think to the nuts that will form after the creamy flowers are done. This very year! While I still live here! While I am still alive! I love this tree. I think of it as my tree. But, actually, I belong to it. I'm the tree's human.


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I am a teacher in California. I was a visual arts teacher for many years until our district decided to pull the funding and now am teaching kindergarten. I just watched your speech to the AASA National Conference and it brought me to tears. Having someone put into words the frustration and demoralizing feelings we have as teachers in the working in the classroom day in and day out is so encouraging. I am thankful that you are willing to be our voice. I just wish the people making the policy decisions that affect us in the classroom would listen as well. If I thought they were, it would give me some hope that teaching could be what we know it should be. As it is I am not optimistic. Thank you for being willing to express our feelings and concerns.


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24 Business Communication Statistics That Prove You Should Be Texting
One question we get all the time is "Why text?" Why do we think texting should be a staple of business communication? Well, there are lots of reasons, and they're all based in research.
As individuals, we text all the time, because it's quick, simple, convenient, and feels about as natural as getting ready and going to work!
But there's quite a bit of evidence that shows texting should be a part of business communications, too, and here are some of the statistics to prove it!
1. Only a third of emails are opened.
This means only a third of your audience actually gets your message. Does it really matter how important it is if no one reads it?
On the other hand, texts have a 99+% open rate. So when you need to make sure people get your message, texting is clearly a better option.
2. Only 14% of calls to businesses are answered without being placed on hold.
If you don't have the personnel to handle every call that comes in, that's fine. But I'll find another business who responds to my needs quickly.
Or you could just text. With texts, no one has to wait on hold! Getting customer support to help you without making you miserable first? That's the dream!
3. 84% of Americans say they can't go a day without their cell phone.
We spend over 4 hours a day on our mobile phones, and it's not because we're all addicted! Smartphones have become a staple for getting through work and life. It's just how things have adapted.
Texting for business communication helps your brand fully step into this mobile-first era while remaining personable and compliant. That's a big move! And a simple one to make.
4. 79% of Americans check their cell phones within 15 minutes of waking up.
The alarm goes off, you roll over and hit snooze, then you start scrolling through notifications, emails, and the like. Sound familiar?
Consumers like you and me are constantly looking for more mobile engagement, and texting can be a great way for you to engage your audience.
5. Americans check their phones 150 times every day.
Everyone in business will say you need to reach consumers where they are. Well, we're all on our cell phones!
If people check their phones 150 times a day, how many times do they see your brand? Texting can help get you in front of these people.
6. 78% of people who text wish they could have a text conversation with a business.
Wouldn't it be nice if you could just text a business whenever you needed them? Most people think so.
Your customers want you to add texting to your business communication strategy. How will you respond?
7. 79% of bosses support texting for business purposes.
Most bosses know that texting is a common communications channel. It's just what we do!
As long as you're communicating about work and trying to further the company's mission, everyone is happy with texting at work.
8. Nurtured leads make 47% larger purchases than leads who weren't nurtured.
People spend more with businesses they've built relationships with. Relationships are built through conversations, and conversations today happen through text.
How are you nurturing leads? How are you creating conversations with valuable customers?
9. 66% of website traffic comes from mobile devices.
Most website traffic comes from mobile devices, and the number one form of communication from a mobile device is texting.
It would make sense if someone viewing your website on their phone could just text your business, right? This is possible through Click-to-Text, and it's a must-have for business communication!
10. Companies that excel at lead nurturing generate 50% more sales ready leads at 33% lower cost.
Lead nurturing is all about building relationships, and texting is often how people build relationships.
As you build relationships with potential customers, they'll want to work with your business more and more, which means you don't have to spend as much "convincing" them to work with you.
11. Only 18% of people check their voice mail.
Coca-Cola and JP Morgan Chase both removed voice mail systems from they're corporate offices, because, as one Coke exec said: "No one ever checked them!"
Problems and meetings were falling through because everyone would rather email or text.
12. 32% of callers placed on hold hang up immediately.
People tend to value their time more than anything else, so when you can't help them immediately, you miss out.
If 1/3 of callers placed on hold hang up immediately, how much business are you losing? How much is your competition gaining?
Why not find a place for text in your business communication strategy so none of this happens?
13. 86% of phone calls to businesses are placed on hold.
Who is this good for? Consumers - you and me included - want to solve their problems quickly. There are plenty of ways to be quick, but placing everyone on hold isn't one of them!
And since 32% of those callers placed on hold hang up immediately, it's possible that you're missing out on up 27.5% of your potential!
14. Texting is 10X more efficient than a phone call.
Yes, it will take a few back-and-forth messages to complete the conversation. But that will still only take you a few seconds, compared to the average call, which lasts several minutes.
Plus, you can handle several text conversations simultaneously, which isn't something you can do with phone calls.
15. 95% of texts are read within 3 minutes of being sent.
This one is fairly straight forward. If you want to get your message out, and make sure everyone reads it, there is perhaps no better way than text.
16. 89% of consumers want another customer service option.
If almost 90% of people want another support option, it's reasonable to say you should provide customers with another support option! Why not add text?
17. About 3 million people click on click-to-call phone numbers every day.
People would rather text you than call someone else. If 3 million people are willing to click on a "call now" button every day, how many more do you think would be willing to click on a "Text us!" button?
18. 35-50% of sales go to the vendor who responds first.
People tend to care less about working with the absolute best company, or getting the #1 product, and more about solving their problems quickly. How quickly can you solve customers' problems?
Earlier we learned that 95% of texts are read within 3 minutes. What's faster than that? Texting gives your business an edge over the competition, because it enables you to get there first.
19. "Sending and receiving text messages is the most prevalent form of communication for American adults under 50."
That's from a recent Gallup poll, which lines up with industry research over the past decade. Since 2007, texting has been the most used form of communication!
Why wouldn't you add that to your business?
20. Texting is the most used data service in the world.
More people text for more reasons every day than any other form of communication. Even your colleagues and employees text for dozens of reasons every day! It makes sense to text for business purposes, too.
21. Adults under 50 send and receive over 85 texts every day.
People text for myriad reasons. Why wouldn't they text you to schedule something, or to learn more about what your business offers?
22. 81% of people who text, text for business purposes.
People already text for business communication! What's often lacking, though, is a formal role for texting in the workplace.
Individuals are texting, but businesses haven't had a way to manage texting. Thankfully, we can help you with that!
23. Text messages have a 99+% open rate.
That even includes marketing texts! If you send a text, it's virtually guaranteed that your message will be read.
24. 61% of businesses wish they could send and receive texts from a business number.
Most businesses already wish they could text from a business number. People get that texting is an effective way to communicate, they're just looking for a way to professionally manage it!
Wrapping Up
Texting is a staple of daily, person-to-person to communication. Why wouldn't it be a part of business communication, too? It can only help you!


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Top Ten Books I've Read In One Sitting (or close to it)
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
This week's theme is the top ten books I've read in one sitting (or close to it).
- The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins: I plowed through each book pretty much as soon as I got them.
- A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin: These are more books I plowed through. These I didn't read in one sitting since they're long as hell, but I got through them really quickly. And now we wait for Winds of Winter.
- Sandman series by Neil Gaiman: This series is so addicting. I read through them really quickly and then went back and re-read them.
- Fangirl and Carry On by Rainbow Rowell: Both of these novels are really fun and entertaining and impossible to put down!
- Red Rising by Pierce Brown: I got so caught up in the characters, stories, and world of this book. The same with the sequels.
- Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty: One of those books where you just have to know what happens next. I'm hoping to watch the TV series soon when I get some free time.
- American Gods by Neil Gaiman: Honestly anything by Neil Gaiman I binge read. But American Gods is definitely an amazing novel that I couldn't stop reading. Yet another TV series I'm super excited about
- Atonement by Ian McEwan: I read through this in a day. And then sat and cried. And then I watched the movie and cried again. Such an awesome book.
- The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis: I got a giant edition in middle school that had all the books and read them all within a week.
- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien: My favorite book ever, the first time I read it I couldn't stop. This is one of the first books I remember being totally enthralled with.


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Remember that not so long ago it looked like this.
Its all coming together nicely. I think it will be around May time before we can say its finished though. I am still living on microwaved meals and toast bleugh! But I have ordered my new oven and it arrives on friday! Good friday indeed! My first ever oven that I have chosen and bought all by myself, no less. I feel so grown up!


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Are you creative and commercially astute but long for more autonomy in your role? Are you a confident decision maker with the ability to make important commercial decisions under pressure?
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A few weeks back I took a trip to a nearby town called Marlow, had a picnic (because the beginning of October seemed to be like summer all over again!) and had a little stroll around the shops. Sometimes it's nice when you have no plans to chill out in a local town.
When the season changes I do tend to wear darker colours, grey being one of my favourites. This outfit is a simple and comfortable one, however with the little touches of the dominate details and ripped jeans it makes the outfit look more interesting.


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When I went to college, I used to have lots of sexy fun. Perhaps I did not take my education as seriously as I should have done, but one things is for sure, I did have a lot of fun and that is really what mattered to me. I know that I should have gone on to university, but I wanted to go out there and earn money instead. That was one of the main reasons why I decided to join the best and sexiest London escorts agency, but I also had other reasons for joining London escorts.
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The nSP5 PCD phase dimming power packs have internal thermal protection that could cause lights to cycle on/off. If the thermal protection overheats, the lights will shut off to protect the equipment. If this is happening, check the following:
- Check to make sure the load isn't exceeded the specified maximum load on the product data sheet
- Verify that there is sufficient air flow around the power pack, which allows for the heat sink to adequately dissipate any heat build up.
- Verify that the space around the power pack is not heating up to 110 degrees F or higher


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A lady stands at the center of a busy plaza filled with people rushing to work or to get lunch. She asks the people walking by, "Would you like to save a human life?" One man replies with, "I'm busy," while another says, "Not now."
A man goes into a 7-11 for a sim card. A homeless woman in the corner of the store asks, "Could you spare some change?" The man says he only has credit card, but is willing to buy her something instead. The lady requests, "a chicken ciabatta sandwich with no onions."
How much do we care about others and how far can it go? Palme d'Or winner The Square puts us in uncomfortable situations to explore these questions.
Christian, played by Claes Bang, is a curator at a Swedish museum of modern art. On his way to work, he attempts to help a lady in a "life threatening" situation.
In return, his wallet and phone are stolen. Christian tracks down his phone to an apartment complex and gets an idea with one of his employees. To get his wallet and phone back, Christian will stuff a note into each mailbox calling the person a thief and demanding his phone back. Meanwhile, a new exhibit is coming to the museum called The Square.
The description of the exhibit reads: "The Square is a sanctuary of trust and caring. Within it we all share equal rights and obligations." To promote the exhibit, a PR team uses an aggressive campaign to grab attention.
Swedish director, screenwriter, producer and editor Ruben Östlund throws us into satirical scenarios that questions our moral compass and the role of contemporary arts in society.
The scenarios Östlund presents pushes our boundaries and tests the extent of our values. For instance, there's an artist holding a press conference at the museum.
During the interview, the artist is constantly interrupted by a person with Tourette syndrome. Should the person stay in the audience because they do not have control over their disorder? On the other hand, should the person be escorted out because he is interrupting the interview for everyone?
It's a difficult choice for some, but it's important to endure these challenges to see how committed we are to our own moral code.
Normally when we stand behind a cause, we may obviously do anything to support it. Well, let's say you are behind putting trust into any person because you have faith in humanity. While walking down the street, a lady comes rushing up to you proclaiming someone is after her with the intent to kill.
As the lady cowers in your presence, another man comes to her defense and helps you out. Once her predator shows up to attack her, you and the other man confront the predator and shoo him away.
The predator leaves, the lady is happy, and you are shaking hands with the man who helped you in that situation. Although it felt satisfying to help another person out, a few minutes later you discover your wallet and cellphone are gone.
After realizing how manipulative others can be at the expense of losing two important items, would you still have trust in humanity? Would you help another person out in the future in a similar scenario, or would you continue walking on?
Östlund is clever in measuring our beliefs by not only putting reputation on the line, but personal items as well.
Just as difficult it would be for one of us to determine what we should do in the two previous examples, Christian finds himself in the same boat. Except Christian's boat can sink quickly with his high position as museum curator.
Christian is a paradoxical figure who contradicts his standards. The curator promotes The Square exhibit, although he does not fully represent its message. Sure, he drives a Tesla car, supports the arts, and is friendly towards others, but when a beggar asks for money, Christian typically replies, "I only have a card." This shows how the museum curator is a contradiction of the image he conveys.
Christian should go beyond the minimum of driving a fuel-efficient car by putting more effort into helping people on a personal level. Additionally, Östlund takes a swipe at Sweden for its over usage of credit cards with Christian's theme of only having a card, no cash.
Considering Christian is the curator of a museum he represents the world of modern art.
The museum is filled with pretentious works, such as a room with ash piles reading in neon lights "we are all dust."
Modern art is normally behind humanistic ideals, but The Square exhibit represents how out of touch the community is towards the less fortunate and their contradictions on trust. Millions of dollars are poured into modern art museums while the community assumes their ethics are in line. However, when they are forced to take a position, the group skulks into their pompous rooms filled with sanctimonious art pieces.
Museums have the unflattering reputation for being blasé to anyone outside the art world. There are plenty of people who find it boring to gaze at something they are told is important. In spite of this notion, there are plenty of controversial pieces at The Square to feast your eyes upon.
Ruben Östlund wishes for the audience to squirm in their seat or bury their face in hand to discover the limits of one's principles. However, Östlund's intentions are in the right place.
The director desires a society where we all help each other, rather than ignore the increasing issues of poverty and hunger we may witness daily.
Östlund encourages us to reflect upon how we can approve our efforts to create a society where each person is there to bring the other up. Through this experience, one will begin to think outside The Square.


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CHARACTERISE – Virtual Human Open Simulation Framework for Cultural Heritage
While 3D representations of cultural heritage sites are becoming more common, the empty streets of these models can often seem sterile and lifeless. The addition of avatars and virtual humans can enrich these static models and improve the experience of the user. In the new CHARACTERISE project experts from Switzerland and the United Kingdom will join forces to create a 'Scene Population Toolkit. This toolkit will allow to place intelligent, multilingual avatars into virtual scenes.
"Many excellent exemplar of individual atomic technologies have been developed, but still we lack a well understood and generally accepted strategy for putting them together, so that they provide a whole which is bigger than the simple sum of its parts," professor John Glauert (Univ. East Anglia) explains. "The missing element is an open source framework to glue them together. This would curb the complexity and make the resulting system machinery a consistent and seamless unity, leaving at the same time open handles and hooks for replacements and extensions. Currently, in EPOCH virtual humans are already considered and we propose to extend existing activities by developing a real-time integrated platform for mixed reality cultural heritage populated storytelling realistic simulations and by delivering open source tools and software for direct application in EPOCH showcases. "
The CHARACTERISE project will thus create a Scene Population Toolkit to place intelligent, multilingual avatars into virtual scenes, which have been created using the partners' avatar creation software and which are powered by speech synthesis. The toolkit will feature intelligent navigation, within a scene as defined by the scene description. Distribution of the crowds throughout the scene will be initialised automatically using a `placement tool', with the possibility of interactive modifications. Crowds will thereafter behave intelligently, with the corresponding runtime engine avoiding collisions, supporting interactions with the user, steering gestures, and following crowd dynamics simulation. Appropriate LOD descriptions and level blending schemes will be developed in order to let the avatars maximally engage the user. Multi-lingual speech technology will be integrated. File formats are expected to be standardised at all stages of the avatar creation pipeline.
The Swiss partners in the project, MIRALab (Geneva) and VRLab (Lausanne) have already advanced with the implementation of a modern real-time framework. This framework, codenamed VHD++, has been successfully adopted in various EU projects. Hence the main challenge that MIRALab and VRlab will undertake is: elaboration of methodology, guidelines, architectural, design and behavioral patterns leading to the construction of a vertical middleware framework that would support development of the interactive audio-visual real-time systems featuring efficient real-time virtual character simulation especially for 3D Virtual Heritage Simulation.. The goal of the project is to release as open source the basic VHD++ kernel and plug-in technologies to enable 3D virtual character simulations in 3D cultural heritage environments.
The University of Brighton would be responsible for tool evaluation and testing the resulting acceptability of experiences generated using the tools.
MIRALab – Université de Genève
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Individual Author Record
General Information
Name: James Dunlap NowlanPen Name: James D. Nowlan Genre: Non-Fiction Audience: Adult; Born: 1941 in Kewanee, lllinois
-- Website -- http://igpa.uillinois.edu/person/james-d-nowlan
-- James Dunlap Nowlan on WorldCat -- http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=james+dunlap+nowlan
Illinois ConnectionNowlan was born in Kewanee and now resides in Toulon. He received his B. A. , M. A. , and Ph. D. degrees in political science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Biographical and Professional InformationJames Nowlan has been an Illinois legislator, state agency director, statewide candidate and campaign manager for US senatorial and presidential candidtaes. He was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1968 at age twenty-six. Four years later he was the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, running mate of Governor Richard B. Ogilvie. In 1978, he managed the successful re-election campaign of US Senator Charles H. Percy and the follwing year organized the national presidential campaign of US representative John B. Anderson. During the Governorship of James R. Thompson, Nowlan served in eight different capacities, including trouble-shooting state agency director (three times), special assiatnat for education, and executive director of a speical transition team that bridged the Governor's third and fourth terms. Nowlan received his PhD in political science from the University of Illinois at Urbana. A former community newspaper owner and publisher, Nowlan served as president of the Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois from 1991 - 1994. He is a senior fellow at the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs and an adjunct professor of public policy at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois.
Published Works
- A New Game Plan for Illinois, Neltnor Press, 1989
- Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State, University of Illinois Press, 2014 - written with J. Thomas Johnson
- Glory, Darkness, Light, The Union League Club of Chicago, A History, Northwestern University Press, 2004
- Illinois Politics and Government, The Expanding Metropolitan Frontier, University of Nebraska Press, 1996 - written with Samuel K. Gove
- Inside State Government in Illinois, A Primer for Illinois Managers, University of Illinois Press, 1982
- The Editor's Wife, AuthorHouse, 2005
- The Itinerant, A Heartland Story, Conversation Press, Inc., 2000
- The Politics of Higher Education, Lawmakers and the Academy in Illinois, University of Illinois Press, 1976
- Illinois Politics: A Citizen's Guide, University of Illinois Press, 2010 - written with Samuel K. Gove and Richard J. Winkel Jr.
Titles At Your Library
The Politics Of Higher Education : Lawmakers And The Academy In Illinois
ISBN: B000OQ3D9A University of Illinois Press. 1977
The Itinerant: A Heartland Story
ISBN: 0963439561 Conversation Pr Inc. 2000 Jake Trickle was a journeyman printer who loved reading, kept to himself and moved restlessly from small town to small town. Then in August 1949 he stepped off the bus in Williamstown, Illinois, and life opened like a flower in spring. He learned to love, to care about a community and to spot a problem in the local political system. But he also learned that "road oil and romance don't mix", through a series of discoveries tumbling one after another that changed lives all over Williamstown--including his. This insightful look at mid-century life in central Illinois will provide a walk down memory lane that touches your heart while it broadens your feeling for people and politics. Jim Nowlan knows what he is writing about, and it shows.
Your view of small town America will never be quite the same, but you will be richer in understanding people everywhere.
Glory, Darkness, Light: A History of the Union League Club of Chicago
ISBN: 0810115492 Northwestern University Press. 2004
With roots in the Civil War, the Union League Club of Chicago grew up, prospered, and suffered alongside its city. Glory, Darkness, Light: A History of the Union Club of Chicago tells an honest story of how the Club and its members have built, boosted, and squabbled with their city for 125 years.
The Union League Club of Chicago is unique among the country's 2,000 city clubs in its rich mix of civic, artistic, and charitable missions. In 1893, Club leaders saved and then presented the incomparable World's Columbian Exposition to 27 million awed visitors. Today the walls of its 23-story clubhouse are gilded with a noted art collection whose pieces overlook elegant dining rooms as well as offices for its four Boys & Girls clubs and two other charitable foundations. However, the Club history also has its darker chapters. Half the members of the Club board of directors in 2003--Jews, blacks, women--would have been neither eligible not acceptable for membership a half-century earlier. Based on their own records, the Club's resistance to these groups as members is recounted in sharp detail.
Drawing on interviews, oral histories, and the Club's extensive archives, Glory, Darkness, Light: A History of the Union League Club of Chicago is both a grand city history and a revealing look at what goes on behind the brass plaque of a prominent city club.
The Editor's Wife
ISBN: 1420853996 AuthorHouse. 2005 Book by Nowlan, James D.
Illinois Politics: A Citizen's Guide
ISBN: 0252077024 University of Illinois Press. 2010
Illinois Politics: A Citizen's Guide sheds light on these important questions and more:
Why has corruption flourished in Illinois even as reformers struggle for ethical change?
How do the three regions of the state compete for resources?
How does the legislature work?
When did the state become so blue?
What powers do the governor and other elected officials really have?
How are judges appointed to and removed from the bench?
Why does Illinois have more units of government than any other state?
How did higher education lose ground as a funding priority?
What role did politics play in the current budget deficit?
And how can Illinois move beyond its status as the "most average state in the nation"?
Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State
ISBN: 0252079965 University of Illinois Press. 2014
Persistent problems have left Illinois the butt of jokes and threatened it with fiscal catastrophe. In Fixing Illinois, James D. Nowlan and J. Thomas Johnson use their four decades of experience as public servants, Springfield veterans, and government observers to present a comprehensive program of almost one hundred specific policy ideas aimed at rescuing the state from its long list of problems.
Nowlan and Johnson start with the history of how one of the most prosperous states of the 1950s became a present-day mess riven by debt and discord and increasingly abandoned by both businesses and citizens. Among their more than ninety proposals to restore Illinois to greatness:
• An overhaul of state pension systems that includes more reasonable benefits and lengthening of the retirement age, among other changes
• Reducing one of the nation's highest corporate tax rates to attract business
• Medicare reform through an insurance voucher program
• Demanding that schools raise expectations for success, particularly in rural and impoverished urban areas
• A new approach to higher education that includes a market-driven system that puts funds in the hands of students rather than institutions
• Broadening of the tax base to include services and reduction in rates
• The creation of a long-term plan to maintain the state's five-star transportation infrastructure
• Raising funds with capital construction bonds to update and integrate the antiquated information systems used by state agencies
• Uprooting the state's entrenched culture of corruption via public financing of elections, redistricting reform, and revolving door prohibitions for lawmakers.
Pointed, honest, and pragmatic, Fixing Illinois is a plan for effective and honest government that seeks an even nobler end: restoring our faith in Illinois's institutions and reviving a sense of citizenship and state pride.


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"She had the world's worst poker face: her feelings floated across them like reflections on a still pond."
― Jojo Moyes
She finally sat down to write with a pen and a notepad, overlooking the fairy lights up high in her room. The faint rustling of the trees in her courtyard distracted her time and again. She let her thoughts go astray for a moment, and gathered herself again.
Too many adjectives describing him? Edit relentlessly, said one of her post-it-notes.
Look for imperfections, said another.
As she was scratching her head looking for imperfections, there was yet another distraction. She dashed into her balcony to see the raindrops adorning the streets, young couples running towards trees for shelter, dogs and cats cuddling under carts and cars, and children with bright red umbrellas running in circles with paper boats in their hands.
Surreal. She muttered. But not again.
She sat down to write again, not letting anything deter her focus. She did not want to be flippant this time.
He was noble, he had his off moments; he was absurd, but being imperfect wasn't one of his liabilities. Like a haiku poem, he was mysteriously beautiful. Of course, he was oblivious to it.
She tried to recreate his voice but she could not. She tried hard to recollect his figure but it was distorted in time. She closed her eyes and tried to picture his smile, but she could barely picture it.
She tried to remember all the conversations they had and this time, she could remember all of it. Words meant everything to her. She had a flair at remembering every word ever said to her. And she did.
She crumpled the paper and opened a fresh one.
"The sea fell in love with the sand," she wrote in big, bold letters.


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Meet the team
We are a team of fitness professionals working with you on your fitness and wellness adventure. We start with a full assessment in order to figure out the best way to help you achieve success instead of frustration.
Jim Adams
Founder, Personal Trainer
National Strength and Conditioning Association USA Track and Field Level One Coach Functional Movement Screen Certified Poliquin Biological Signature Level 2 Certified Postual Restoration Institute Worked with Andy O'Brien and Florida Panthers NHL Team in 2009-2010 Season Training Camp Programming and Off-ice Training For Racine Goalie Academy since 2008
Through Catalyst, Jim builds communities focused on comprehensive, holistic fitness. As a personal trainer, he excels in movement based training, constructing training programs, and performance training. When Jim was eighteen years old, he had an accident and died for a few minutes. He returned with a mission to live better in every way. He is hardworking, passionate and focused, channeling his energy into Catalyst.
Samantha Adams
Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist
Functional Diagnostics Nutritionist Functional Movement Screen Certified NESTA Personal Training National Academy of Sports Medicine CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 2 University of Michigan BS in Sports Management
Samantha is dedicated to tying together functional nutrition and training in order to reach optimal health. Her niche in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition seeks to identify underlying causes instead of symptoms. Samantha uses a natural, holistic approach to yield the highest level of positive clinical outcomes. Long before she came to Catalyst, Samantha was a club DJ in LA, playing progressive tribal house music. Now she goes to bed at 9 and finds joy in good eats and traveling with her husband, Jim.
Brookes Potter
Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association Certificate
Brookes began training from Jim Adams and now he trains alongside Jim. He loves the turf at Catalyst, and finds that it brings a new dimension into the gym. He enjoys being a part of a community where everyone comes in eager to train and push themselves. As one of four brothers, Brookes knows what it means to be a part of a tough but supportive community. Outside of work, Brookes plays in a Men's Lacrosse League every Sunday and is an avid fly fisherman.
Justin Wever
Personal Trainer
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America Personal Training Certification Aerobics and Fitness Association of America Group Training Certification TRX Certification
When Justin heard that Jim was opening his own gym he knew it would be a great way to grow as a trainer. He is a true believer in the approach Catalyst takes to making people's lives better through fitness. At Catalyst they are always looking for new ways to challenge everyone who walks through the door. When he's not working, Justin enjoys anything outdoors – hiking, swimming, biking, and rock climbing. He loves reading, watching tons of movies, and listening to music.
Cutest Puppy Ever Fastest Potty Trained Dog Certified Love Bug
Winslow came into Catalyst for the fake grass, and was quickly scooped up and adopted by the owner and his wife. He stays for the awesome staff and clients who never stop their workouts, even to play with him. In his spare time, Winslow goes to his Support Dogs class and plays with his best friend Lexi. He focuses on looking cute and staying healthy.
Eric Lentz
Personal Trainer
Eric started out as a personal training client and became frustrated because the training left him in pain with little results. Once he started to explore corrective exercises he started to get results without pain. This ignited his passion for movement-based training. He's studied under the renowned French Osteopath, Guy Voyer and studied training and holistic health under Paul Chek. He is certified in ELDOA, Myofascial Stretching, Global Postural Stretching and Corrective Exercise for golf and rotational movements.
He continues to learn and seek additional knowledge and certifications. He has been a rock star addition to the Catalyst Tribe.


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A trustee of a trust is not required to furnish a return of income for the trust for a tax year if—
throughout that tax year; the trust is—
a non-active trust; and
a complying trust as described in section HC 10 of the Income Tax Act 2007; and
a trustee of the trust has made and furnished to the Commissioner, in a form approved by the Commissioner,—
a declaration that the trust is a non-active trust, and that it will notify the Commissioner if it stops being a non-active trust; and
a statement of such other matters as the Commissioner may require; and
the trust has not since the making of the declaration stopped being a non-active trust.
For the purposes of this section, a trust is a non-active trust for a tax year if, throughout that tax year, the trustee of the trust—
has not derived or been deemed to have derived any income; and
has no deductions; and
has not been a party to or perpetuated or continued with any transactions with assets of the trust which, during the tax year,—
give rise to income in any person's hands; or
give rise to fringe benefits to any employee or to any former employee.
In determining whether a trust complies with the requirements of subsection (2), no account shall be taken of any—
reasonable fees paid to professional trustees to administer the trust; or
bank charges or other minimal administration costs totalling not more than $200 in the tax year; or
interest earned on trust assets in any bank account during the tax year, to the extent to which the total interest does not exceed $200; or
insurance, rates, and other expenditure incidental to the occupation of a dwelling owned by the trust and incurred by the beneficiaries of the trust.
Where at any time any paragraph of subsection (2) ceases to apply to a trust for which a declaration under this section has been made, a trustee of the trust must notify the Commissioner that the trust has ceased to be a non-active trust.
Despite subsection (1), trustees of a non-active trust shall furnish a return of income if required by the Commissioner to do so.
Section 43B: inserted, on 16 November 2015, by section 21 of the Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Act 2015 (2015 No 111).


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I am a Circle Switch Plate. I've been running in circles all day long, it's time to turn off for the night.
The hunt for a small switch plate has proven to be a difficult task, until we discovered the unique geometric styles offered in the MATUREWARE collection. We especially like the idea of a smaller sized switch plate for a look that's a bit subtler. In addition to their small size, we also like how you can match the geometric shapes with different design elements in a space. A room with more curvilinear or rectilinear details calls for fixtures with similar qualities and the circle, square and hexagon switch plates are the perfect options.
Switch Plate was curated by Stevenson Aung
Maker: Futagami
Designer: Yamazaki Yoshiki and Oji Masanori
3.2" (w) x 3.2" (l) or 81mm (w) x 81mm (l)
0.5 lbs or 0.2 kg
Materials: Brass
Features a subtle rough surface texture due to the sand molds used in the casting process
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Cementerio de Santa Ifigenia
The Cementerio de Santa Ifigenia in Santiago de Cuba is home to the remains of some of Cuba's most famous military figures, as well as people of wealth and notoriety. Some of the monuments marking the tombs are spectacular works of art. One of the most impressive features in the cemetery is the Mausoleum of Jose Marti. This huge structure towers over the surroundings and was designed to allow a stream of light to enter in during morning hours. The Cementerio de Santa Ifigenia also contains the tombs of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, Emilio Bacardi, and Frank Pais. Famous Cubans are still being buried here, including musician Compay Segundo who was laid to rest here in 2003. Every thirty minutes, a changing of the guard ceremony takes place. Guides are highly recommended to shed light on all the history here.