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Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/02/04/airasia-announces-move-to-avalon-airport-from-melbourne-tullamarine-airport/ PETALING JAYA: AirAsia has announced its move to Avalon Airport from Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport, making AirAsia the first international carrier to operate out of Avalon Airport. In a statement on Sunday, AirAsia said that flights will continue to operate from Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport until flights from Avalon Airport are operational later this year. "We are proud to be the first airline to operate international flights at Avalon Airport, connecting Melbourne and the Victorian region with Kuala Lumpur, Asia's number one LCC hub," said AirAsia X Malaysia CEO Benyamin Ismail. "Melbourne and Victoria are important markets to us and this new service with 560,000 seats annually will provide a significant boost to business and tourism, including to such attractions as the Great Ocean Road," he said. Avalon Airport is located near the city of Geelong, and is 50 minutes away from Melbourne CBD. It is also the closest airport to the internationally renowned Great Ocean Road. "This is an exciting milestone for AirAsia X. Since our inaugural flight in 2007, AirAsia X has flown over 30 million guests, including 6.1 million Australians – tourists wanting to experience amazing Australia, students from across the globe and Australians who wish to see the world," said AirAsia Group chief executive Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. "We are proud to renew our commitment to making air travel affordable for Australians with this move to Avalon, which will help us maintain our cost edge and allow us to continue offering low fares to Asean, Asia and beyond," said Fernandes. Avalon Airport CEO Justin Giddings said that Avalon Airport is easily accessible from Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and surrounding areas. "Low-cost flights combined with an easy airport experience makes for the perfect partnership. We're extremely pleased to welcome AirAsia to Avalon Airport," said Giddings. AirAsia X Malaysia will operate twice daily flights. A total of 500,000 international passengers are projected to move through Avalon Airport in the first year of operations. The announcement was made at an industry event at Avalon Airport on Sunday with special guests including Fernandes, Benyamin, Giddings, Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop, Linfox founder Lindsay Fox AC, Linfox Airports executive chairman David Fox, Australian Industry and Employment Minister Ben Carroll, and local television personality Catriona Rowntree as master of ceremonies. Any thoughts on this? There is only one airline (JetStar) operating domestic routes at Avalon.
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Lion Air starting this week is introducing Medan Kuala Namu – Kuala Lumpur service, with first flight scheduled on 24MAY17. Boeing 737-800 aircraft will operate this route on daily basis. JT166 KNO1530 – 1740KUL 738 D JT167 KUL1430 – 1440KNO 738 D Lion Air will be serving this route along with its sister carriers Batik Air and Malindo Air. Source: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272952/lion-air-adds-medan-klia-route-from-late-may-2017/ Is the demand for this route really that high?
Indonesia AirAsia Extra later this month plans to launch service to India, which sees the airline operating Denpasar – Kuala Lumpur – Mumbai route, on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft. First flight for this daily service will commence on 19MAY17. Reservation for this route is now available. XT852 DPS1510 – 1810KUL1910 – 2135BOM 330 D XT853 BOM2250 – 0630+1KUL0745+1 – 1045+1DPS 330 D Source: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272746/indonesia-airasia-extra-adds-klia-mumbai-service-from-may-2017/ Now this is interesting...
Uzbekistan Airways in recent schedule update has extended Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner service to South East Asia. Existing 1 weekly each Tashkent – Kuala Lumpur – Singapore – Tashkent and opposite direction, will continue to be served by the 787 until 04AUG17, instead of 31MAY17. Tashkent – Kuala Lumpur – Singapore – Tashkent HY551 TAS0800 – 1835KUL 788 3 HY552 KUL1940 – 2045SIN2215 – 0320+1TAS 788 3 Tashkent – Singapore – Kuala Lumpur – Tashkent HY551 TAS2120 – 0810+1SIN0910+1 – 1025+1KUL 788 4 HY552 KUL1145 – 1640TAS 788 5 Source: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272745/uzbekistan-extends-787-service-to-se-asia-to-aug-2017/ Does Uzbek Airlines have 5th freedom rights to KUL-SIN route?
China Southern starting July 2017 plans to launch additional route to Malaysia, as the airline last week opened reservation for Guangzhou – Langkawi route. From 11JUL17, Airbus A320 aircraft will operate this route 3 times a week. CZ6047 CAN2010 – 0000+1LGK 320 246 CZ6048 LGK0100 – 0500CAN 320 357 Source: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272733/china-southern-schedules-langkawi-july-2017-launch/ Finally a new international carrier flying into LGK! But will this route be viable and sustainable?
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The Casper City Council discussed a proposal to budget $250,000 for a quad chair lift design during their Tuesday, April 9 work session.
Council told City Manager Carter Napier they would need more information before agreeing to include the proposal among the Capital funding projects being considered as Council works to establish a fiscal year 2020 budget.
"I would still like to know the number of skiers per open ski day at Hogadon," Councilman Chris Walsh said at the meeting.
The proposal asks that funding be allocated to design four-seat lift chairs to work with the existing lift in order to increase rider capacity.
"Quad lifts are the industry standard," a memo in Council's work packet reads. "Previously staff had researched a three chairs lift, but since that is not standard, it is considered to be 'customized' and would cost more."
"The City could instead buy a two seat lift like the one the City has, but it seems that the reduction in cost would not have enough value as there would be no increased capacity. Furthermore, the removal of the 'red chairlift' created more demand on the single system."
Councilman Mike Huber said he'd like to see the request move forward.
"I would like to see the chair lift business at Hogadon continue moving forward becasue as far as concerns about the usage and any negative impact from the fact that we have limited lift capacity up there, a lot of those things can be answered as we move along with the process," Huber said.
"But I can tell you what the outcome of that's going to be. You're going to find that there are a lot of people that don't come up there because they have the perception, and in some instances it has been promoted by the press, that that chairlift is old and 'rickety,' to quote the newspaper a few years ago, which is just absolutely not true."
"But also we have lift capacity issues, and so I think that if we really want to treat that as an asset we need to be continuing to move forward and look forward about how to improve those things."
Mayor Charlie Powell pointed out that putting money toward chair improvements might push back the timetable for a larger project—replacing the lift itself.
"It was also discussed in the Hogadon Master Plan that we need a completely new lift because the technology system is so old," Powell said. "Obviously if we invest a lot of money in new chairs, that would probably defer even further ever getting to the point where that new lift would happen."
Napier said that he would be comfortable with deferring discussion about the proposal to a later date.
"My suggestion would be that we go ahead and remove that quad lift from the itinerary," he said. "Maybe in the interim period between now and whenever this might come up again for funding consideration we can have a work session on the matter to really dig deep into the conversation about the lift issues and maybe even broader Hogadon issues."
Council is expected to establish the FY 2020 budget in May or June.


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Thursday, 16 June 2022 04:36 PM EDT
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Learn to deal with stress by accepting what you cannot change and taking steps to change those things you can.
Constant stress, worry, and fear can lead to sickness and disease. Make sure you express your feelings and don't hold onto anger or fear.
Taking supplements can be very helpful and give your body the extra boost it needs, especially as you get older.
I recommend to most of my patients the following supplements:
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There are a lot of different options to consider when starting a beauty regimen. There are hundreds of products and techniques you can try. The guidance found in this piece is invaluable when it comes time to develop your own routine.
Use a quality moisturizing lotion on your face. Moisturizers should be used on the face regardless of the skin type. Make sure that any moisturizer that you use contains SPF.
When it comes to your eyes, bring out those beautiful baby blues and grays by using eyeshadow in colors like apricot, copper, and yellowish golds. Use mascara and eyeliners in dark brown that has a little bit of deep purple, maroon or brick. These colors can enhance the appearance of your blue eyes.
If you want the vibrant looking skin you see on magazine covers, make sure you are always carrying a moisturizing lotion. This definitely holds true during the colder winter months, which is when skin tends to crack and break easier. If you maintain good moisture, you can avoid dryness and this type of cracking.
Choose a warm toned tinted moisturizer to perk up sad winter skin. A cosmetic sponge will help apply the moisturizer to your face evenly. If you keep adding more, your face will look like plastic.
Change your hairstyle and hair color to positively alter the look of your face. A cut with sleek long lines that lands below your jaw but above your shoulders works best. Highlights around your face or lowlights can also help you look great. These will flatter your facial features.
You can brush your skin before you take a shower to help it look its best. This helps stimulate your body's natural oils. Start at your toes and, in a circular fashion, work upwards to your scalp.
Try using small pieces of any teabag for torn nails. First, empty the tea from the bag. Next, cut a small piece of the woven teabag approximately the size of the damaged nail. Finally, place it on the tear, then paint over it using clear nail polish.
Make sure you are washing your makeup brushes regularly. This keeps makeup colors from blending and prevents breakouts. Use a gentle soap and warm water to rinse until the water runs clear. Leave them in the open air to dry on a rack or sitting bristles up in a basket. This will help to get rid of bacteria which can cause acne as well as keeps the brushes clean.
When you finish applying lipstick, put your index finger inside your mouth and move the skin in your mouth forward in a circular motion. This prevents lipstick from moving from the insides of your lips to your teeth without disturbing the lipstick that is on your lips.
As a man, your hair is essential to your looks. Conditioner is something you should always use, it's not something you should view as an option.
When crying, you should tilt the head so you do not ruin your mascara. This will result in the tears causing the least amount of damage.
Make sure you discover how you can fit in your beauty tactics with your busy schedule. If you spread your pampering over a few days, it should only take a few blocks of 10 minute periods. But trying to do everything in a single day will lead to a sense of being overwhelmed and frustrated.
UVA rays are as powerful in the wintertime as they are during the summer, so they need to be using a sunblock with an SPF of at least 15, no matter what season it is. Sunscreen can help keep you protected from skin cancer and wrinkles all year.
Everyone wants to look and feel their very best. The key to looking great is having the right information to present yourself well. When you know what you need to do to look good, it is far easier to make that happen.
If your favorite nail polish is running out, you can always add a few drops of acetone or clear polish to it to give you a little more. Then, just give it a shake and use it as you normally do. The color may lighten, but it should be practically the same.
As you might have learned, there are a ton of treatments out there, but the fundamentals of them are very similar. They do vary in their techniques and types of products. If you engage in a bit of research and use some common sense, you can find the program that is best suited to you.


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- AAMA and IGMA Release Consumer Resource for Understanding Glass Standards
September 11, 2018
AAMA and IGMA Release Consumer Resource for Understanding Glass Standards
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) jointly released a series of web pages providing a general overview of the standards, specifications and test methods used in the window, door and skylight industry related to glass and glazing systems. A Consumer's Guide to Understanding Glass Standards Used in Windows, Doors and Skylights is now available as a complimentary resource on both AAMA and IGMA's websites for the industry to share with consumers.
"These web pages were a collaborative effort, and we are thrilled to present them to consumers for their understanding of the nuances of glass standards used in our industry," said Janice Yglesias, AAMA Executive Vice President.
"Glass standards, specifications and test methods are crucial to both of our organizations, and to the industry as a whole," said Marg Webb, Executive Director of IGMA. "We hope this homeowner-friendly and easy-to-access resource will become a go-to reference for consumers."
This joint effort between AAMA and IGMA is intended to explain in consumer language what each of the standards means for consumers to be able to discern if there are allowable characteristics within the glass in their windows, doors or skylights. Also included are Frequently Asked Questions from homeowners and guidelines for evaluating potential issues. Visit igmaonline.org/understandingglass or aamanet.org/understandingglass.
About AAMA
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) is the source of performance standards, product certification and educational programs for the fenestration industry. Founded in 1936, AAMA is the leading trade association representing over 300 members producing window, door, skylight, sloped glazing, curtain wall and storefront products and components for both the residential and commercial construction markets across North America. For more information, please visit https://aamanet.org.
About IGMA
The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) is the North American association of insulating glass manufacturers, suppliers of component materials and other industry-related professionals dedicated to upgrading product performance by promoting awareness of technological developments in the industry. In 2000, IGMA was created as a result of a successful merger between the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association of Canada (IGMAC) and the Sealed Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association (SIGMA). Today, IGMA represents 140 members across North America. For more information, please visit https://www.igmaonline.org.
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Milestones- Morning Routine
Lisa looked into the mirror as she applied her mascara. She smiled. She remembered wearing the same brand of mascara to her first date with Jenna. It wasn't her normal style then- she usually didn't pay very much attention to her appearance- but she wanted to make a good first impression. Jenna had complimented her on how beautiful her eyes were at dinner and, even more exuberantly, during a drunken cab ride home later that night.
Lisa made sure to put the same mascara on every day now.
Next came the lipstick. When she and Jenna had started doing D/s play more regularly, Lisa had shyly confessed to Jenna about her fantasies of being conditioned into a new kink. A lipstick kink had been their first attempt together at this kind of deeper brainwashing. Lisa had ALWAYS found lipstick uncomfortable- especially the bright fire engine red kind that Jenna preferred. The texture had felt gross on her mouth and the color made her stand out much more than she was comfortable with. It made Lisa think of the word "whore".
Of course, Jenna had leaned into that feeling in her conditioning schemes. Now, as Lisa smeared the bright color on her lips, her breath quickened. She admired how sexy her mouth looked. "I'm Jenna's whore," she thought, letting the mantra fill her with its usual mix of arousal, confidence, and slight humiliation.
Lisa brushed her hair and began to button her shirt up over her shoulder. She absently ran her hand over the mark there, a small scar Jenna had given her last year. They thought they would need to deepen it regularly, but so far the brand was still visible. "Owned," Lisa thought to herself as she brushed the scar. She buttoned up the shirt, hiding the mark from the world.
Finally, Lisa reached into bowl next to the sink and put the ring on the second finger of her left hand. At two weeks, she was just getting used to the weight of it on. She held out her hand and smiled. Finally, she had a relationship milestone marker that most other people would understand. She noticed the feelings of love and happiness bubble up inside her automatically. It didn't happen in any deliberately conditioned way, but the anchor of the ring to the love and happiness she felt with Lisa was even stronger than any of the other anchors they had worked on together.
All couples conditioned each other, Lisa thought. They all influenced. They all affected, They all enthralled. But very few got to experience what she and Jenna had.


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Artificial sweeteners or intense sweeteners are synthetically produced sugar substitute. These artificial sweeteners are being widely used in processed foods like candies, baked products, dairy products, jellies, jams and other foods and beverages. The increasing demand for low-calorie foods is resulting in the growth of artificial sweeteners. However, researchers have found that artificial sweeteners can potentially disrupt body's ability to regulate blood sugar level.
New study claims artificial sweeteners can affect brain and heart health
New research has shown that artificial sweeteners can have a bad impact on heart and brain. In an effort to reduce sugar intake, many people are consuming diet sodas consisting of zero-calorie artificial sweeteners. However, a new study by Boston University revealed that people who consume diet soda have a three-time risk of developing a stroke. According to Dr. David Perlmutter, a neurologist and author of Brain Maker, artificial sweeteners diminishes the balance between good and bad bacteria, hence it is important to avoid artificial sweeteners to boost good gut bacteria.
Dr. Perlmutter also says that people consuming sugarless beverages are at the increased risk of developing diabetes. However, artificial sweeteners such as Xylitol, Stevia, Monk Fruit and Erithrotol are considered to be healthier choices when it comes to gut health, according to J.J. Virgin, author of 'The Sugar Impact Diet' and a nutritionist. Yet, she cautions that even healthiest artificial sweeteners can result in weight gain.
According to the San Antonio Heart Study, people who drank more than 21 diet drinks per week are twice to become obese or overweight compared to people who don't consume diet drinks. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved five artificial sweeteners including aspartame, saccharin, neotame, acesulfame and sucralose. These artificial sweeteners are considered safe, but careful consumption is still suggested.
Bell Flavors and Fragrances introduces Sweetech technology
In response to the new nutrition facts label for packaged foods by the U.S. FDA, Bell has introduced Sweetech, a smart flavor enhancer for food and beverages industry. Sweetech includes a range of flavors that provides full, rounded sweetness profile same as sucrose. Sensory testing has proved that Sweetech flavors can reduce the sugar by 20-50% in food and beverages, without changing the taste.
Scientists at Nestle S.A. have discovered how to structure sugar crystals, offering nearly identical sweetness while using much less sugar. This finding is said to reduce 40% sugar in Nestle's chocolate products.
Major companies are also working to introduce sugar reduction technologies. Some of them are masking technologies, refined sweeteners and sensory modulators. However, new stevia products also give developers more choices to create reduced sugar and better tasting beverages. Steviva Ingredients is also planning to introduce two new sweetening systems that include a proprietary hydrocolloid blend, creating viscosity similar to sugar.
Similarly, Lampados International launched a next-generation sweetener known as Liteez. This new sweetener is shaped like meringue that can melt in a hot drink, providing sweetness similar to sugar. Two Liteez consist around 2 calories, compared to 20 calories in one teaspoon of sugar. Liteez is made using vegetable protein and prebiotic fibers.
There has also been a rise in trend of blending two or more artificial sweeteners to enhance the taste and quality of final product. However, various research and studies suggest that artificial sweeteners are generally safe in limited quantity. Hence, FDA has also established Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for each approved artificial sweetener.


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Exams start for aspiring university students
Students at a high school in the Athens district of Kaisariani sat university entrance examinations in Modern Greek on Tuesday. In a message posted on his Twitter account, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras wished aspiring university students good luck. "The national entrance exams are a very important moment in life, but not one that determines everything," Tsipras tweeted. He added that it is the government's responsibility to ensure children can realize their dreams, saying that he hopes an educational reform bill currently under public consultation will help to this end. [Eurokinissi]


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Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS) means to shed 85 people from its payroll by the end of the year, saying poor growth and unfriendly regulations are to blame.
In statement issued Tuesday, MTS said it has to align human resources with business realities. The company is cutting 85 people via voluntary measures, where possible, from its e-business subsidiary Qunara Inc. and its telecom service provider arm, MTS Communications.
"The company is faced with lower growth and must adjust its operations in order to remain a leader in the marketplace," MTS said in the statement.
"Growth in the telecom industry as a whole is still not matching levels seen in prior years. In addition, regulatory decisions which continue to limit MTS's ability to adjust prices while mandating greater discounts to competitors and imposing productivity gains have made these reductions a necessary step."
Incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) like MTS and Bell Canada have complained about regulatory decisions that they say hurt their bottom lines. Most recently Bell appealed a Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decision that requested the telco fork over information about certain customer contracts. Bell said the order could expose sensitive customer info to its competitors, and to its customers' competitors as well.
Earlier this year the CRTC said it would investigate price-floor safeguards, which limit how low an ILEC can go on prices. Incumbents said price-floor safeguards impact their competitiveness. And the most recent regulatory change surrounding the relationship between competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) like Call-Net Enterprises Inc. and incumbents coughed up cost savings for the former group, while cutting into ILECs' revenues.
MTS said it's also consolidating its call centres located in Thompson and Dauphin with those in Brandon and Winnipeg. The firm didn't specify how many call centre staffers would lose their positions as a result of the move, but MTS did say affected employees would be given the opportunity to move to Brandon or Winnipeg, or take a severance package.
Brownlee Thomas, a Montreal-based analyst at Forrester Research Inc., said it's no surprise that MTS is pruning the payroll.
"That looks like a streamlining, the usual pre-Christmas layoff. These things usually happen after the third quarter results are in and mid-way through the fourth quarter."
Thomas said the cuts also represent aftershocks stemming from a raucous telecom industry, which has soared and crashed in the space of five years.
"I think we're seeing a turnaround, but the Canadian industry lags the U.S. in terms of recovery because it's a smaller market….It wasn't hit as hard as the American telecom marketplace, because we didn't encounter scandals and so on. We've seen the restructuring of Allstream; we've seen the restructuring of Sprint Canada short of bankruptcy protection. We have market stabilization that will include rationalization of operations."
Still, Thomas added, MTS's troubles are not indicative of serious future troubles for the telecom sector.
"It does suggest that the telecom market has not quite reached bottom. But I think it's fair to assume that if it hasn't hit the bottom, we're very close to the bottom, and we shouldn't anticipate major cuts."
MTS said 90 per cent of the reductions it's had to make since 1991 have occurred on a voluntary basis.
"While no one likes the prospect of having to reduce their workforce, we need to take the proper action now so we can continue to offer our customers high quality service at competitive prices," said Bill Fraser, MTS's CEO, in a statement.


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The Federal Government has been commended for its sustained efforts in rescuing and bringing back Nigerians, especially students trapped in Ukraine as a result of the invasion of the former by Russia.
Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state who gave the commendation while receiving the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema also applauded the apex government for its non-partisan support to the state in checkmating the spate of insecurity that has ravaged parts of it and the country in the recent past.
"I commend the Federal Government for the ongoing efforts to evacuate trapped Nigerians from Ukraine," the Governor said while singling out the minister for his uncommon determination and patriotism in ensuring the triumph of Nigeria's diplomacy.
"He is among the few foreign ministers we have had that speak every important language in the world. He is doing well and representing our country very well in every fora internationally," the Governor explained.
Praying to God to continue to strengthen President Muhammadu Buhari to confront all security challenges facing the country, Tambuwal appreciated the support of the Federal Government in tackling insecurity in the state, emphasizing that "there is synergy among security apparatuses working in Sokoto."
"Peace is gradually returning to Sokoto," he said, noting that "whatever affects one state in Nigeria affects all and even neighboring countries."
On the role of Sokoto in sustaining national cohesion and integration, the Governor said the state "is one state where everyone is treated equally, explaining that there no discrimination in terms of provision of subsidized education, housing and empowerment to the people of Sokoto and Nigerians of all shades and convictions living in the state.
"We must work towards ensuring that all of us are one. We must not discriminate against one another. We must work as one people who have the country at heart," Tambuwal advocated.
In his remarks, Onyema said himself and his team were in Sokoto to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the tragedies witnessed and suffered over time.
He said within this period the international community has inundated the ministry to convey condolences and assured the state of the continued solidarity of the Federal Government and the international community.
According to him, the international community is behind the Governor and the state, while expressing profound sympathy and condolences to the families and victims of unfortunate incidents that were witnessed in the state.
"Mr President is proud of you and the state. Many people have spoken sincerely and highly of his and state hospitality," the Minister noted, saying that he hopes other states will emulate what you and Sokoto are doing."
On the efforts to move Nigerians trapped in Ukraine out of the embattled country, Onyema said all the students of Sokoto state caught in the tragedy have been evacuated, just as the government continues to work tirelessly to ensure the evacuation of all Nigerians there.
He explained that in that regard the over 400 students trapped in Sumy, North-Eastern Ukraine will now be evacuated after difficult negotiations with the Ukrainian authorities.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Sokoto state Governor, Muhammad Bello and made available to the spectacles on Tuesday 8th March, 2022.


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Do you want to start a jeans brand? If YES, here is a complete guide to starting a profitable denim line business from home with no money and no experience.
If you are looking towards starting a cloth manufacturing business, one of the niche areas you can settle for is to go into the production of denim (jeans). The fact that both male and female, children and adults wear jeans all across the world makes this business a thriving and of course profitable business.
We are not ruling out the fact that you are bound to be confronted with what may seem like insurmountable competitions at various levels when you start your own denim line (jeans brand), but if you are determined and creative, you will be able to come out with a unique style and you will make your mark in the industry.
Please note that before launching this type of business, it will pay you carry out your due diligence as it relates to market research, economic and cost analysis and of course feasibility studies. If you get things right before launching your denim line, it will not take you long before you breakeven and start smiling to the bank.
So, if you have the desires to start your own denim line (jeans brand), all you need do is to read this article and you will be well equipped. You can start your denim line from a small town in the United States and if you are consistent and creative, it won't be too long before your brand becomes a recognized brand.
Steps to Starting a Denim Line Business
Table of Content
- 2. Conduct Market Research and Feasibility Studies
- 3. Decide Which Niche to Concentrate On
- 4. Know Your Major Competitors in the Industry
- 5. Decide Whether to Buy a Franchise or Start from Scratch
- 9. Discuss with an Agent to Know the Best Insurance Policies for You
- 10. Protect your Intellectual Property With Trademark, Copyrights, Patents
- 11. Get the Necessary Professional Certification
- 12. Get the Necessary Legal Documents You Need to Operate
- 13. Raise the Needed Startup Capital
- 14. Choose a Suitable Location for your Business
- 15. Hire Employees for your Technical and Manpower Needs
- 16. Write a Marketing Plan Packed with ideas & Strategies
- 17. Develop Iron-clad Competitive Strategies to Help You Win
- 18. Brainstorm Possible Ways to Retain Clients & Customers
- 19. Develop Strategies to Boost Brand Awareness and Create a Corporate Identity
1. Understand the Industry
Jeans are a type of pants or trousers, which is made from denim or dungaree cloth. Often the term "jeans" refers to a particular style of trousers, called "blue jeans", which were invented by Jacob W. Davis in partnership with Levi Strauss & Co. in 1871 and patented by Jacob W. Davis and Levi Strauss on May 20, 1873.
Denim line (jeans brand) manufacturing businesses fall under the Global Ready-Made Garment manufacturing industry and players in this industry produce men's, women's and children's apparel. The industry includes manufacturers that purchase fabrics and those that manufacture the fabrics themselves and have fixed operational facilities.
Recent statistics shows that North America accounts for 39 percent of global purchases for jeans, followed by Western Europe at 20 percent, Japan and Korea at 10 percent and the rest of the world at 31 percent. united states consumers spent more than US billion on jeans in 2004 and US billion in 2005.
US consumers bought US$13.8 billion of men's and women's jeans as of 30 April 2011, according to market-research firm NPD Group.
If you are a close observer of happenings in the Global Ready-Made Garment manufacturing industry, you will agree that the industry has greatly benefited from an increasing number of consumers choosing to purchase more garments at lesser prices.
In few of that, the revenue for this industry is expected rise going forward. Rising disposable income levels across both developed and emerging economies are expected to be the main driving force behind the industry's renewed growth.
Continually improving global economic conditions are anticipated to benefit the industry over the five years to 2022. Rising per capita disposable incomes, coupled with the steady upward trend in the global population, will give way to rising demand for ready-made garment
The Global Ready-Made Garment Manufacturing industry is indeed a major sector of the economy of the world and the industry generates over $696 billion annually from more than 284,571 ready – made garment manufacturing companies scattered all around the world.
The industry is responsible for the employment of over 11.6 million people. Experts project the ready-made garment manufacturing industry to grow at a 4.5 percent annual rate. Please note that there is no single company that can boast of having a lion share of the available market in this industry.
Research shows that the hurdles to enter into the Global Ready-Made Garment Manufacturing industry are lower in countries like China, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Governments and companies in these countries actively seek foreign investment to develop the industry and exploit the comparative advantage they have over more developed nations. Industry operators in these countries also have greater access to less costly labor.
On the other hand, it can be costly to acquire capital equipment and machinery to manufacture apparel on a large scale. Companies from developed countries looking to manufacture have to compete with low – cost countries and large multinational companies that have the capability to set up manufacturing operations overseas.
Some of the factors that encourage entrepreneurs cum investors to go into denim production is that the industry is still open and you can be rest assured to make profits no matter the part of the United States that you choose to start the business. The denim manufacturing business will continue to blossom because jeans is a universal cloth that is worn by both the old and young, male and female not just in the United States of America, but also all across the world.
The denim manufacturing line of business is profitable and it is open for any aspiring entrepreneur to come in and establish his or her business; you don't necessarily need to situate your factory in the United States of America if the indices do not favor you. You can take your factory to Bangladesh or Thailand or elsewhere in Asia or even Africa and South America.
2. Conduct Market Research and Feasibility Studies
- Demographics and Psychographics
The demographic and psychographic composition of those who wear denim cut across all genders and age groups; male and female, adults and children all wear denim, hence the demographic composition for denim the manufacturing business is all encompassing.
So, if you are thinking of starting your own denim (jeans) manufacturing business, then you should look beyond producing and marketing your denim to just people in your city, but also people across the United States of America and other parts of the world.
3. Decide Which Niche to Concentrate On
It is important to state that there is no known niche areas when it comes to denim production business. Every player in this line of business usually produces a wide of jeans such as;
- Slim fit
- Baggy jeans
- Denim skirt
- Drainpipe jeans
- Jeggings
- Mom jeans
- Children jeans
The Level of Competition in the Industry
Please note that there are two levels of competition that exist in this line of business; there are competitions amongst unknown brands and competitions amongst known brands. Besides, the competition that exists in the industry goes beyond competitions amongst denim production companies in your city or country; it is both national and international.
This is because, major denim production brands in China, Germany, France, Italy, united kingdom and in any part of the world can be found in boutiques and cloth shops all across the United States of America. So, it will be right to say the competition in the denim manufacturing business is tough.
The truth is that no matter the level of competition in an industry, if you have done your due diligence and you brand and promote your products or business properly, you will always make headway in the industry. Just ensure you have what it takes to churn out quality and stylish products and, you know how to reach out to your target market.
4. Know Your Major Competitors in the Industry
You will agree with me that in every industry, there are always brands that perform better or are better regarded by customers and general public than the others due to the fact that their products are highly durable. Some of these brands have been in the industry for a long time, while others are best known for how they conduct their businesses and the results they have achieved over the years.
These are some of the leading denim (jeans) line manufacturing brands in the United States of America and in the globe;
- Levi Strauss & Co.
- Wrangler (jeans)
- Gap Inc.
- Gas Jeans
- 7 For All Mankind
- Aarvee Denims & Exports Ltd.
- Arvind Limited
- Black Peony (Group) Co., Ltd.
- Diesel S.p.A
- Lee (jeans)
- Lee Cooper
- Just Jeans
- Calvin Klein (company)
- Outland Denim
- London Denim
- Silver Jeans Co.
- Great Western Garment Co.
- Guess (clothing)
- Angels Jeanswear
- Arizona Jean Co.
Economic Analysis
The fact that you are looking towards successfully launching a business and maximizing profits, means that you must ensure that you get your economic and cost analysis right and try as much as possible to adopt international best practices in the industry you choose to build a business in.
In essence, if you want to start your denim (jeans) manufacturing business, then you should endeavor to carryout detailed economic analysis so as to know the amount to invest in the business, the ideal location to build your factory, running cost and overhead cost of owning a denim manufacturing company especially on a large scale and of course pricing and the projection of profits you are expected to generate from the business.
Please note that in order to carry out a thorough economic analysis for your denim manufacturing business, it will profit you to engage the services of a business consultant to come up with tailored economic analysis that will help properly structure your business with less issues.
5. Decide Whether to Buy a Franchise or Start from Scratch
Unfortunately, you can hardly find the franchise of a denim manufacturing company to purchase meaning that if you want to own a denim manufacturing business, then you must be ready to start from the scratch, because the business is still thriving and there are loads of opportunities available to aspiring entrepreneurs that are interested in the industry, especially those who are interested in starting the business on a small scale servicing a defined market.
The truth is that it will pay you to start your company from the scratch. Starting from the scratch will afford you the opportunity to conduct thorough market survey and feasibility studies before choosing a location to launch the business.
Please note that most of the successful denim manufacturing companies around started from the scratch and they were able to build a solid business brand. It takes dedication, hard work and determination to achieve business success.
6. Know the Possible Threats and Challenges You Will Face
In business, no matter the industry you choose to operate in, you are going to be confronted with threats and challenges. Hence, if you decide to start your own denim manufacturing business today, one of the major challenges you are likely going to face is the presence of well – established denim brands cum companies whose products can be found all across the United States and the global market. The only way to avoid this challenge is to create your own market.
So also, just like any other business, one of the major threats that you are likely going to face is economic downturn and unfavorable government policies. It is a fact that economic downturn affects purchasing power. You may also face the arrival of a new denim manufacturing company in same location where yours is located.
7. Choose the Most Suitable Legal Entity (LLC, C Corp, S Corp)
If you want to venture into denim manufacturing, the legal entity you choose to build the business on will go a long way to determine how big the business can grow.
From a general perspective, you can either choose a general partnership, limited liability company which is commonly called an LLC, or a sole proprietorship for your denim manufacturing company. Basically, sole proprietorship should have been the ideal business structure for a small – scale / customized denim (jeans) manufacturing business especially if you are just starting out with a moderate capital and operating from your home or a small shop.
But if your intention is to grow the business and have your denim (jeans) distributed across the United States of America and other countries of the world, then choosing sole proprietor is not an option for you. Limited Liability Company, LLC or even general partnership will cut it for you.
Setting up an LLC protects you from personal liability. If anything goes wrong in the business, it is only the money that you invested into the limited liability company that will be at risk. It is not so for sole proprietorships and general partnerships. Limited liability companies are simpler and more flexible to operate and you don't need a board of directors, shareholder meetings and other managerial formalities.
These are some of the factors you should consider before choosing a legal entity for your business; limitation of personal liability, ease of transferability, admission of new owners and investors' expectation and of course taxes. If you take your time to critically study the various legal entities available for your denim manufacturing business, you will agree that limited liability company; an LLC is the most suitable. You can start this type of business as limited liability company (LLC) and in future convert it to a 'C' corporation or a 'S' corporation especially when you have the plans of going public.
If you decide to upgrade your denim manufacturing company to a 'C' corporation or 'S' corporation you will have the opportunity to grow your business so as to compete with major players in the industry; you will be able to generate capital from venture capital firms, you will enjoy separate tax structure, and you can easily transfer ownership of the company.
8. Choose a Catchy Business Name
The general practice in business is that when it comes to Choosing a name for your business, you should be creative because whatever name you choose to call your business will go a long way to create a perception of what the business represents. If you are considering starting your own denim manufacturing company, here are some catchy names that you can choose from;
- El Classic® Jeans Manufacturing, Inc.
- Gunners® Denim (Jeans) Manufacturing, Inc.
- Alex Rooney® Jeans, Inc.
- The Reds™ Denim (Jeans) Production Company
- High – Class® Denim Wears Brand, Inc.
- World Champ® Denim (Jeans) Manufacturing, Inc.
- Blue Ribbon® Denim (Jeans) Production Company
- Chris & Charis™ Denim (Jeans) Brand, LLC
- One Nation® Denim Wears, Inc.
- Jaded Montana® Denim (jeans) Manufacturing, Inc.
9. Discuss with an Agent to Know the Best Insurance Policies for You
If you want to start your business legally in the United States of America, you can't operate the business without having some of the basic insurance policy covers that are required by the industry you want to operate from. So, it is important to create a budget for insurance and perhaps consult an insurance broker to guide you in choosing the best and most appropriate insurance policies for your business.
Here are some of the basic insurance covers that you should consider purchasing if you want to start your own denim line in the United States of America;
- General insurance
- Health insurance
- Liability insurance
- Workers Compensation
- Overhead expense disability insurance
- Business owner's policy group insurance
10. Protect your Intellectual Property With Trademark, Copyrights, Patents
If at all there is any business that requires intellectual property protection (copyright ©), then a denim line business should be one of them. The truth is that your label, design and style need to be protected or else anybody can successfully fake or create similar products and go free making money off your brand name.
So, all you have to do is to ensure that you file for intellectual property protection. In the United States of America, if you want to register your trademark, you are expected to begin the process by filing an application with the USPTO.
11. Get the Necessary Professional Certification
Even though you do not need any special professional certification before you can successfully start your own denim line, but you will do yourself a whole lot of favor if you study clothe designing or related course before starting this this type of business. It will afford you the opportunity to truly maximize the business; you will be able to have full grasp of the business from start to finish especially as it relates to producing trendy and durable denim.
12. Get the Necessary Legal Documents You Need to Operate
The essence of having the necessary documentation in place before launching a business in the United States of America cannot be overemphasized. It is a fact that you cannot successfully run any business in the United States without the proper documentations. If you do, it won't be too long before the long hand of the law catches up with you.
These are some of the basic legal documents that you are expected to have in place if you want to legally run your own denim line in the United States of America;
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Business License
- Business Plan
- Non – disclosure Agreement
- Employee Handbook
- Employment Agreement (offer letters)
- Operating Agreement for LLCs
- Insurance Policy
- Online Privacy Policy Document
- Apostille (for those who intend operating beyond the United States of America)
- Building permit
13. Raise the Needed Startup Capital
When it comes to starting an on demand denim production business, trust me, it can be cost effective especially if you choose to start on a small scale making customized denim based on demand. Securing a standard and well – equipped production facility and purchasing industrial sewing machines are part of what will consume a large chunk of your startup capital, but if you choose to start the business on a large scale, you would need to go source for fund to finance the business because it is expensive to start a large scale denim (jeans) production company.
When it comes to financing a business, one of the first things you need to consider is to write a good business plan. If you have a good and workable business plan document in place, you may not have to labor yourself before convincing your bank, investors and your friends to invest in your business.
Here are some of the options you can explore when sourcing for startup capital for your denim manufacturing production business;
- Raising money from personal savings and sale of personal stocks and properties
- Raising money from investors and business partners
- Sell shares to interested investors
- Applying for Loan from your Bank
- Pitching your business idea and applying for business grants and seed funding from donor organizations and angel investors
- Source for soft loans from your family members and your friends.
14. Choose a Suitable Location for your Business
The location you choose to start your denim line production factory has relative influence on the success of this business. As a matter of fact, you can be in the United States of America and have your denim production factory in Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia or any other country in Asia, Africa or South America as long as it will enable you leverage economies of scales and maximize profits from the business and reach out to a larger global market.
These are some of the key factors that you should consider before choosing a location for your denim manufacturing company;
- The demography of the location
- The access to raw materials and cheap labor
- The number of denim (jeans) manufacturing companies in the location
- The local laws and regulations in the community
- Traffic, parking and security
15. Hire Employees for your Technical and Manpower Needs
If you are considering setting up a denim manufacturing company, it means that you should be prepared to purchase equipment and machines like industrial sewing machines, dyeing machine/chambers, cutting and ironing machines amongst others. If you don't have enough cash, you can start with fairly used machines but if you are financially buoyant, then you should go for brand new ones since they usually have a longer life span.
As regard leasing or outright purchase of a production or warehouse facility, the choice is dependent on your financial standings, but the truth is that to be on the safe side, it is advisable to start off with a short – term rent / lease while test running the business in the location. If things work out as planned, then you go on a long – term lease or outright purchase of the property but if not, then move on and source for other ideal location / facility for such business.
When it comes to hiring employees for a standard denim manufacturing company, you should make plans to hire a competent Chief Executive Officer (you can occupy this role), Admin and Human Resources Manager, Sales and Marketing Manager, Denim (jeans) Designers, Tailors, Quality Control Officer, Accountant, Distribution / Delivery Van Drivers and Client Services Executive. On the average, you will need a minimum of 10 to 15 key staff members to run a small – scale but standard denim manufacturing business.
The Service Delivery Process of the Business
When it comes to the manufacturing of denim, the first step to take is to come up with a design and then have the design approved by the board. After that, you should determine the quantity and types (colors and sizes et al) of the denim to be produced.
Other steps involved in the entire process are cutting the materials, sewing, trimming and putting finishing touches. The next step is to pass the jeans through quality control before properly packaging, labeling and branding the products for distribution.
Please note that traditionally, jeans were dyed to a blue color using natural indigo dye. Most denim is now dyed using synthetic indigo. Approximately 20 thousand tons of indigo are produced annually for this purpose, though only a few grams of the dye are required for each pair. For other colors of denim other dyes must be used. Currently, jeans are produced in any color that can be achieved with cotton.
It is important to state that a denim (jeans) manufacturing company may decide to improvise or adopt any business process and structure that will guarantee them efficiency and flexibility.
16. Write a Marketing Plan Packed with ideas & Strategies
The fact that you want to compete with other players in this line of business means that you should be proactive when it comes to marketing your goods. If you choose to launch a denim manufacturing business, then you must employ strategies that will help you attract customers or else you will likely struggle with the business because there are well – known brands that determine the market direction for the denim manufacturing industry.
People and boutiques will patronize your denim if they know that they are going to get value for their money.
As a matter of fact, your marketing strategy should center on quality, and pricing, and above all excellent customer service. You should ensure that whenever your customers order for your denim, they will get quality products and excellent service. The truth is that if you are able to put the above stated in place, you won't struggle to retain your old customers and at the same time win over new customers.
Businesses these days are aware of the power of the internet and which is why they will do all they can to maximize the internet to market their services or products. These are some of the marketing ideas and strategies that you can adopt for your denim manufacturing business;
- Introduce your denim company by sending introductory letters alongside your brochure to clothing shops and other retailers in and around the location of your factory.
- Advertise on the internet on blogs and forums, and also on social media like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn to get your message across
- Create a basic website for your business, so as to give your business an online presence
- Directly market your products.
- Engage in road shows in targeted communities and campuses from time to time to sell your denim (jeans)
- Provide discount days and promo such as buy one get one free et al for your customers
- Advertise your business in community based newspapers, local TV and radio stations
- List your business on yellow pages ads (local directories)
- Encourage the use of Word of mouth marketing (referrals)
17. Develop Iron-clad Competitive Strategies to Help You Win
The quality and uniqueness of your denim, your business process and of course your pricing model are part of what you need to stay competitive in the industry. If wholesale distributors are making profits from selling your products, they will be more than willing to go the extra mile to help you push your products.
Another possible competitive strategy for winning your competitors in this particular industry is to build a robust distribution cum business network. The truth is that if you are able to seal a deal with a major retail outlet, you will be able to generate enough revenue and retail your denim to their fan base.
18. Brainstorm Possible Ways to Retain Clients & Customers
When it comes to business, no matter the industry that you choose to pitch your tent in, one of the easiest ways to increase customer retention and perhaps to attract new customers is to produce results and satisfy your customers always. If your customers are satisfied with your services delivery, they can hardly source for alternative products.
If you can continue to improve on the quality of your denim and your customer service delivery, then you won't struggle to maintain loyal customers.
Part of what you need to do to achieve this is to track progress, results or outputs with the aim of improving on them quickly as the case demands. When it comes to managing your customers, and building loyal clientele base, you should purchase a customized CRM software.
With a customized CRM system, you can easily stay in touch with your clients (you can carry out quick surveys, you can introduce new products and prices to them without any hitch, you can felicitate with them on their birthdays and other anniversaries, you can keep track of their progress, you can send bulk sms and customized e – mails and above all, you can easily receive compliant and feedback from them).
19. Develop Strategies to Boost Brand Awareness and Create a Corporate Identity
If you are in business and you are not deliberate about boosting you brand awareness and communicating your corporate identity, then you should be ready to take on whatever the society portrays your business to be. One of the secrets of larger corporations is that they are willing to spend fortunes to boost their brand awareness.
If your intention of starting a denim manufacturing company is to grow the business beyond the city where you are going to be operating from to become a national and international brand, then you must be ready to spend money on promotion and advertisement of your brand.
Here are the platforms you can leverage on to boost your brand awareness and create corporate identity for your denim (jeans) manufacturing company;
- Place adverts on both print (newspapers and sports magazines) and electronic media platforms
- Sponsor relevant community – based events / programs
- Leverage on the internet and social media platforms like; Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google + et al to promote your business
- Install your Billboards in strategic locations all around your city or state
- Engage in roadshows from time to time in targeted neighborhoods to retail your jeans
- Distribute your fliers and handbills in target areas
- List your denim manufacturing company in local directories/yellow pages
- Advertise your denim manufacturing company in your official website and employ strategies that will help you pull traffic to the site.
- Ensure that all your staff members wear your branded shirts and all your vehicles and distribution trucks/vans are well branded with your company logo et al.
20. Create a Suppliers/Distribution Network
If indeed you want to increase sales for your denim line, then you must go out of your way to explore and engage different distribution networks. Just ensure that you look towards the international market, especially merchants that have in – road in the African market.


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Repeatable builds in python are, ... challenging. Repeatable build can mean many things, usually it means that output of your builds do not change in time (e.g. if you don't pin all dependencies you might end up shipping new version of a library when it is released).
If you don't have repeatable builds you might wake up and notice that all branches in your repository fail, and you need to manually apply the same patch to each one of them.
Generally repeatable builds are a hard problem, golden standard for it is Java and Maven, in Maven projects you usually expect to be able to come back to a project, after a year or two, and it will build.
In python it's not that easy, as:
- Dependencies don't usually pin versions of their own dependencies;
- Your build script setup.py is written in python, and might become incompatible with future version of Python and or pip.
Techniques for repeatable builds
- When you want repeatable build use frozen requirements.
- Keep your setup.py super simple without any fancy nonstandard code.
- Don't import modules from pip.
- It's better to write install_require by hand than generate it from requirements.
Why you need frozen requirements
Frozen requirements contain fully specified versions for all packages in your virtualenv, not only your dependencies but also dependencies of your dependencies.
To get repeatable builds you'll need frozen requirements, lets consider following scenario:
- You have pinned versions of all your immediate dependencies.
- Your dependency named A=1.2.12 depends on package B>1.2.
- Publisher of B publishes new version that breaks compatibility.
How to create frozen requirements with pip-tools
For a long time I used pip-tools which introduces following workflow:
- You create requirements.in files that, for the most part, contain just dependency names.
- Then pip-tools generates requirements.txt that contain fully pinned versions for all packages.
For example your requirements.in may contain:
Then you: pip-compile requirements.in
# This file is autogenerated by pip-compile
# To update, run:
# pip-compile --output-file requirements.txt requirements.in
click==6.7 # via flask
itsdangerous==0.24 # via flask
jinja2==2.9.6 # via flask
markupsafe==1.0 # via jinja2
werkzeug==0.12.2 # via flask
Why to choose pipenv:
- It needs not to be installed during build time (especially nice in Docker)
- I have used it for about two years, and I did not register any problems with it.
How to create frozen requirements with pipenv
Pipenv uses much more fancy format, and allows you just to call pipenv install Flask, which will create both Pipfile (that contain unpinned dependencies --- like requirements.in) and Pipfile.lock ( which specifies versions of everything).
Why to choose pipenv:
- Very nice UX
- Manages virtualenvs (if you want it)
How to create setup.py script for repeatable builds
- Keep it simple. What is not there can't break;
- Don't import things from pip package (despite what various SO post tell you);
To quote from pip manual:
> As noted previously, pip is a command line program. > While it is implemented in Python, and so is available from your Python > code via import pip, you must not use pip's internal APIs in this way.


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Photo by Madison Inouye from Pexels Succulents are an excellent choice for houseplant beginners. They don't have any strict watering requirements and are hardy enough to survive indoors in almost all climates. However, there is a difference between your succulents surviving and thriving. Here we will go over some basic tips to make sure your succulents are the...
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Camelbak Lobo 3L Backpack Blue
- Total capacity: 9 L(6 L + 3 L) hydration pack
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Quick OverviewA backpack with excellent value for money. Its three-liter tank guarantees good hydration at longer and more intense outings. The pockets and compartments will allow you to carry your essential accessories and tools at all times.
Quick OverviewA backpack with excellent value for money. Its three-liter tank guarantees good hydration at longer and more intense outings. The pockets and compartments will allow you to carry your essential accessories and tools at all times.
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This synthetic leather bag features two divided inner pockets to allow two swords (like a dasiho set) to be carried together (with or without tsuba in the case of bokuto). It comes in three sizes so you can match it to the length of your iaito or sword.
to make it easier to carry, the bag features a plastic handle and also a removable and adjustable strap for carrying over the shoulder. There is also a small inner pocket for keeping accessories.


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Multi-Agent Belief Base Revision
Multi-Agent Belief Base Revision
Emiliano Lorini, Francois Schwarzentruber
Proceedings of the Thirtieth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence
Main Track. Pages 1959-1965. https://doi.org/10.24963/ijcai.2021/270
We present a generalization of belief base revision to the multi-agent case. In our approach agents have belief bases containing both propositional beliefs and higher-order beliefs about their own beliefs and other agents' beliefs. Moreover, their belief bases are split in two parts: the mutable part, whose elements may change under belief revision, and the core part, whose elements do not change. We study a belief revision operator inspired by the notion of screened revision. We provide complexity results of model checking for our approach as well as an optimal model checking algorithm. Moreover, we study complexity of epistemic planning formulated in the context of our framework.
Knowledge Representation and Reasoning: Belief Change
Knowledge Representation and Reasoning: Logics for Knowledge Representation
Knowledge Representation and Reasoning: Reasoning about Knowledge and Belief