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While we love just about every product that Melvita rolls out, it's their lovely Floral Waters that keeps us coming back for more. These refreshing sprays combine lightweight hydrating properties with deliciously addictive scents. Powered by organic ingredients like rose petals and lavender (plus always-beneficial H20), each spray soothes, firms, and heals delicate skin. And, with light, fresh fragrances, they can also be used as a hair and home scent.
The positives: Smells nice (I received the rose scent which does smell like a big ol bouquet of roses)
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The negatives: I don't think I would buy this because of the price. When it comes down to it, the positives don't outweigh the price.
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I have very sensitive skin and the fragrance in this product is offputting. I also do not think it is worth the full price after all it is just water and only a skin refresher. I already own a skin refresher that I am happy with and does more for my skin at a lesser cost.2


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From having an Indian chef in its key hotels to crafting customised destination wedding packages, Michael Malik, area VP, East China, Marriott International reveals how the company is going all out to woo Indian travellers
By Vinita Bhatia
Though he is in forties, Michael Malik considers himself one of the old-timers at Marriott Inc. The reason? He began his professional career with the company 23 years ago in Hong Kong, and counting!
He was in the India recently, leading a sales mission to raise awareness about Marriott's Chinese hotels amongst its Indian business customers. We spoke to him why India is an important market for Marriott not just in China, but throughout Asia Pacific; about the company's joint venture with Alibaba in China and whether this association will be extended to India as well.
Excerpts from the interview:
What is the objective of the sales mission that you have organised in India?
As Indian travellers seek newer experiences, China is a great place for them to visit. Our Chinese colleagues, too, need to understand their expectations. Unfortunately, a lot of information we get is only from the media. It is always best to meet customers first hand to understand how we can improve their travel experience.
For this mission I am representing Marriott's 286 operating hotels in China. Out of the 30 Marriott brands, we represent 23 right now, and my primary responsibility is for operations in the East China area. I recall when I started with Marriott Inc, we had one hotel in Shanghai; now we have 42. So, I like to think that we are pioneers in that country.
Especially now with the integration of Starwood and Marriott?
Yes, it's been a very exciting year for us. And we want to keep our focus on India because it is a very important market, not only for China, but also in Asia Pacific. This is the fastest growing market as it feeds a lot of business into China.
Is this the first sales mission organised for East China?
This is our second. Every year, Marriott has a global sales mission in Mumbai. I had visited the city three years ago for that, since there was not enough representation from China. We saw that there was a gap, but also a huge opportunity. That same year, we organised our own mission with some of our general managers, who were overwhelmed with the response from tour operators and other visitors.
As we started learning more about this market, we understood the travel behaviours of MICE customers and fully independent travellers (FIT) as well as third party operators. It has been a great education over the past few years. And in our second year, we have more general managers travelling with us.
In your second edition, what evolution have you seen in customer behaviour, trends and expectations?
One thing we understand is that face-to-face interaction makes a lot of difference. We can do this remotely but it doesn't have the same impact. Once the relationship is built, we see operators from this market are more willing to give business to us. And we have seen that it has become much more easier.
We have also seen that hotels are taking business more seriously, catering to all needs of Indian travellers visiting our market. For instance, we learned early on that F&B is very important for them, so we have Indian chefs in our key hotels where we have huge MICE movement. This has changed customer behaviour, as they don't have to worry about the food.
Besides F&B, how are you addressing the language issue, since China is predominantly Mandarin-oriented?
In Shanghai, the language capabilities are not an issue. However, we have associates from different nationalities to help guests from all over the world. For instance, in one of our hotels, the general manager is Dutch and the F&B director is Indian. This heightened level of taking care of Indian travellers in the hotel, ensuring their MICE experience is good and safe, is gaining ground.
As markets go, do you think Asia Pacific is a fairly stable and mature one?
There are great destinations all over Asia Pacific with different brands that we are growing. At the same time, there is a huge opportunity for outbound business whether from China into Asia Pacific or India going to China. The opportunity is vast, whether for India or China. The middle class is growing very quickly and is travelling more frequently.
What about India – do you think this market is at the aspirational stage?
I really can't speak too much for India since China is my primary market. But I think it's very aspirational. There is a huge delta for growth because amongst the travellers. FITs are probably more affluent and looking for specific experiences especially in the luxury tier. Then, you have the MICE segment.
I don't think we have hit the peak there yet. The Indian traveller destination is usually the U.S., U.K., Bali, Thailand, etc., which are getting saturated. So they are seeking newer experiences. Hence, we are working on promoting China.
Does this same rationale apply to Chinese travellers as well?
Yes, it's pretty similar for China where the middle class is huge and aspirational. There is a huge opportunity for them to explore new destinations.
Interestingly, the leading destinations for affluent Chinese people are niche places like Iceland or the North Pole as this segment is seeking experiences that few can afford.
What is the percentage of domestic and international travellers in East China?
In our hotels around 50% of our travellers are domestic Chinese guests. The second largest demographic is the U.S., followed by South East Asian countries, like Hong Kong and Singapore.
What about Indian inbound travellers?
For Marriott, Indians actually are amongst the top 10 demographic, though it varies from hotel to hotel. We see this mostly in MICE, where their business percentage is higher than in FITs. Interestingly, some of our GMs are seeing more Indian travellers coming from the corporate segment, especially upper and middle management personnel in companies working in China.
That's unsurprising, since more Indian companies are setting base in China and their company personnel travel to the country often. However, have you seen an uptake in the movement of leisure travellers?
Not yet and that's part of the reason why I am over here. We are looking at luxury tour operators who provide specialised experiences for customers and have been able to talk to few who focus on super luxury brands like Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis. We want to explore if they can build luxury packages for guests.
Last year, at the sales mission, we spoke to an organiser organising
specific sporting events for affluent Indian travellers who wanted to watch a
Mick Jagger show in Shanghai or Formula 1 in Shanghai. So, there is a lot of work for us to do for the FIT segment and we don't see that going up as fast as the MICE segment.
And why is that?
It's easier for us to reach the MICE segment – 1,200 people come at a go. For FITs, we need to build a luxury experience.
One destination that we are keen to promote is Sanya Island in Hainan Province, which is called China's Hawaii. Luxury hotels from almost every brand are present there and it is a great opportunity for us. We also think it is a great location for a destination wedding.
That's interesting; destination wedding in China?
Yes. People go to Bali for leisure and destination weddings. So we think, why not fly them to Hainan Island by Hong Kong?
To do that wouldn't you need to do a lot more than interact with tour operators at a sales mission? What kind of intuitive marketing strategies are you adopting to promote this?
Connecting with third party agents is crucial because wedding planners usually handle large Indian weddings. At the same time, we are trying to connect with tourism agencies to leverage our mutual strengths and drive more destination marketing.
Let's talk about hospitality trends. Do you see any common ones throughout the APAC region?
We see digitisation as a very important trend and our company is spending a lot of time and effort investing into it. We have our own apps – for booking, meetings, etc. – that create a lot of convenience for customers.
At the same time, we are also working with third party agents. A few weeks ago, Marriott entered into a joint venture with Alibaba to build a platform to leverage their members and our members and develop an experience for both our customers globally. We have around 100 million Marriott loyalty customers, Alibaba has over 500 million and we would like to target these people.
How exactly will Marriott leverage Alibaba's digital strength?
Our joint venture announcement with Alibaba was very preliminary, and basically it is to leverage their expertise in the digital world and our expertise in taking care of customers. Drawing on resources from both Marriott and Alibaba, the venture will manage Marriott's storefront on Fliggy, Alibaba's travel service platform. It will also market directly to Alibaba's customer base, provide a link between Marriott's loyalty programmes and Alibaba's loyalty programme, and support Marriott hotels globally with content, programmes and promotions customised for the Chinese traveller.
For instance, when an Alibaba customer travels to India, he will be encouraged to stay at a Marriott hotel, because with this venture we will make his entire travel experience frictionless, right from planning, booking, paying and managing, including activities associated at the destination like shopping, dining and sightseeing. It will be very hassle-free. In some hotels, they can even use Alipay, which is a digital payment platform.
Can we expect an extension of this partnership in India anytime soon?
I can't share details, but I can assure you that the reason we partnered with Alibaba is because they can do it globally for us. At this point, the focus on our joint venture is in China, but I know that Marriott would like to have this ease of payment for all its customers globally. It's a matter of time.
If we were to look at the APAC for Marriott, then the first two markets would be India and China, right?
And the third?
Though several structural reforms are needed in various parts of APAC, the region is still exhibiting a robust growth. However, manpower productivity is one area that continues to pose a challenge for this industry. How is Marriott trying to address this issue in China?
I am going to use myself as an example, 23 years and counting! Marriott is a family-run business and our core values include taking care of our associates so they can take care of the business, as then the customers will return.
And this applies after the Starwood acquisition?
Absolutely. The most important thing that we tried to instil when we took over Starwood was to ensure that people understood our culture and also understood that people came first. Obviously there was a lot of apprehension with one company taking over another. However, we only talked about our company culture from day one, which is taking care of our people, developing careers, growing it.
Going back to my career, the company provides us opportunities to grow and I am proud to say that we have amongst the lowest turnover in the industry as people see the value of staying Marriott. Despite the huge population in China, there exists productivity issue. Hence, we believe in creating partnerships with educational institutions so that we can grow the future of hotel industry.
In 2013, China Marriott International, together with Anhui Zhong-Ao Institute of Technology in China, launched an educational institution to develop the next generation of the local hospitality workforce. How many such institutions are you affiliated with in China approximately?
It's over 100 institutions, and I was there when we started the partnership with Anhui Zhong-Ao Institute of Technology. After regular sessions, we recruit their second year university students who are seeking a hospitality career and offer them internships in our hotels. We have a talent acquisition team that handles these relationships.
So, in China alone, we have over 100 partnerships with hospitality or polytechnic schools and we recruit from these schools. Through this, we can develop a pool of trainees every six months or annually, groom them and keep them interested in growing their careers in the hospitality industry.
There is also an entire training program for the retention of these trainees, including how to take care of them and to just use them as additional labour, and groom them so that they want to stay with our company.
Marriott also has its own foundation in China, called the China Hospitality Education Initiative (CHEI), which develops syllabus for the hospitality industry. This is not to benefit our hotels directly, but to benefit the hospitality industry in general.
Marriott has a very strong presence in China when it comes to developing future hoteliers and of course we have a lot of partnerships with major schools globally where we go and recruit young talent. So definitely that gap has been filled very well. However, it's still a challenge, because the hotel industry is hard work – there are long hours, a lot of stress. Not everybody can be a hotelier, it takes a very special personality to be a hotelier.
Coming to your hotel projects, what is the pipeline for the next couple of years?
We have 286 hotels in the country and we hope to take this up to 300 within the next three years. And in a city like Shanghai where we have 40 hotels, we are still adding inventory. So, obviously there is room for growth. Our downtown hotels are running at 92% to 93% occupancy.
Is the growth coming from cities like Beijing and Shanghai?
Our growth is predominantly in secondary and tertiary cities, where a lot of people are looking to spend money in luxury or even limited service hotels. In these markets, the government too is helping hotels to open so people can go, dine or to stay there.
Interestingly, in these markets, our hotels' growth relies heavily on F&B, be it restaurants, catering, restaurants or weddings. In some hotels, the F&B contribution to overall revenue is almost 65%.
Have standalone restaurants posed any kind of a competition to F&B outlets in your hotels?
Standalone restaurants have actually helped us improve our standards. Earlier, we didn't have that competition. Now since customers have a lot more choice in the market, we have to ensure that the service quality of our products is superlative.


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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the multi-strain Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak linked to Foster Farms raw chicken has sickened individuals in Alabama (1), Alaska (1), Arkansas (1), Arizona (25), California (480), Colorado (9), Connecticut (1), Delaware (1), Florida (4), Georgia (1), Hawaii (1), Idaho (5), Illinois (1), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (1), Michigan (4), Missouri (5), Montana (1), North Carolina (1), Nevada (11), New Mexico (2), Oregon (17), Puerto Rico (1), Tennessee (1), Texas (13), Utah (6), Virginia (4), Washington (20), West Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (1). State health department tallies include additional victims – with California still investigating as many as 630 cases in that state alone – and some estimates predict that as many as 20,000 may also have become sick but are not in the official count due to the fact that they did not provide a stool sample for testing.
On July 3rd, Foster Farms released a voluntary recall begging the question; "Is chicken on your 4th of July menu?" Foster Farms and food safety experts advise consumers to check their fridges and freezers and refrain from eating chicken that is on the Foster Farms recall list.
Ron Simon & Associates is currently assisting Foster Farms Salmonella Heidelberg victims to recover their medical expenses, lost wages, and for the pain and suffering they have had to endure. Among the many victims represented by salmonella lawyer Ron Simon are victims who purchased prepared chicken entrées at local restaurants, prepared chicken at retail establishments, and who purchased the raw chicken and prepared it at home.
The latest victim was identified by the CDC with an onset of salmonellosis on June 25, 2-14. The earliest know victims in this outbreak became symptomatic on February of 2013.


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text: Originally composed for guitar, Astor Piazzolla's Cinco Piezas are given a new voice in this arrangement for piano trio. From the insistent dance rhythm of the Acentuado to the slow lament of the Trist�n, these short pieces each have their own character, and may be played together, as five movements of a larger work, or individually, as separate sketches. For contents, please see "Item Includes".Arranged for piano trio by Reiko Clement, this edition contains a score, and parts for violin, cello, and piano. Published by Bèrben Editions (Edizioni Musicali Bèrben). Distributed by Theodore Presser Company.Difficulty: A5/A6


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The probationary period lasts two years during which time there is intensive training and progress is constantly monitored. Initially training will be delivered from the Scottish Police College in Tulliallan, and at various Police Scotland Training and Recruitment Centres as well as within Divisions.
As with all other area, candidates should be familiar with the pay scales and grading structure of the job. A word of caution: successful candidates must demonstrate good financial management in their private lives. Any potential area where a police officer could bring the force into disrepute is an area of scrutiny, so aim to minimise any debt burdens prior to application and make sure finances are in order. Once through probationary training, police officers are encouraged to rise through the various police ranks and to carve out a career in specialist areas of police work.
Police officers of all ranks are represented by the Scottish Police Federation with regard to salary, conditions of service and other related matters. Interestingly, Police officers do not have the right to take industrial action (ie strike) or to join a trade union.
The future direction of policing in Scotland is laid out in a document entitled the Scottish Police Authority Strategic Police Plan. Essential reading, it outlines the changes involved in the largest restructuring of Scottish policing in a generation and identifies Police Scotland's strategic priorities and performance measures. Applicants should have a thorough knowledge of this document as this contains the police vision for the future.


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Have you been craving for popsicles and ice-creams lately? With the temperature soaring high this summer, are you looking for a cool spot to chill and relax? We've got you totally covered! You can beat the summer heat by splashing into the cool pools.
Mumbai is blessed with an abundance of water parks and amusement parks. Here's the list of the best water parks in Mumbai:
1. Adlabs Aquamagica
Adlabs Aquamagica has rightly earned its reputation as 'India's Disneyland'. Situated near the city of Khopoli on Mumbai-Pune expressway, Aquamagica water park is spread across an area of over 300 acres. Rides like Raaftastic, Floatsa, Soakers, Loopy Whoopy, Zip Zap Zoom and Yell-O will definitely offer you an unprecedented experience. So much that you'd fall in love with this place for sure.
Location: 30/31, Sangdewadi, Khopoli-Pali Road,SH 92, Off Mumbai-Pune Express Way, Tal-Khalapur, Dist-Raigad, Khopoli, Mumbai
Price: For kids – 599 INR, For Adults – 799 INR
2. Water Kingdom
Water Kingdom is one of Mumbai's most adored water parks. With water rides designed as per international standards, Water Kingdom is located in Gorai. 'What-a-coaster' is considered to be Asia's tallest vertical drop ride. Apart from this ride, Elephant Safari and Serpent Safari are some rides that you will definitely enjoy.
Location: Borivali West, near Bay View Hotel, Mumbai
Price: Adult – INR 949, Child – INR 699, Senior citizen – INR 399
3. Great Escape Water Park
Sprawling across an area of 12 acres, this water park is an escapade from the hustle and bustle of the city. Situated amidst the lush green mountains of Pelhar, this theme water park has got a dozen water rides and slides. Let your hair down and chill while you are here.
Location: Parol – Bhiwandi Road, Off Vajreshwari Road, Bombay Ahmedabad highway, Virar (East), Thane, Maharashtra, India
Price: For kids – 200 INR, For Adults – 250 INR
4. Nishiland Water Park
Located on old Mumbai-Pune Express Highway, Nishiland Water Park offers slides and rides for individuals of all ages. Satiate your thirst for some crazy fun and adventure with slides and games like Ruba Dub Jacuzzi, Wave Pool, Lazzzy River etc.
Location: NH4, Kandroli Tarf Wankhal, Maharashtra
Price: For kids – 300 INR, For Adults – 325 INR
5. Shangrila Resorts and Water Parks
Nestled between the hills, this resort stays true to its name Shangri- La. A variety of modern and exciting water games will definitely thrill the entire family. Enjoy the water sprays of the Jacuzzi or waddle around in the bright floating tubes and you'd be relaxed for sure. Don't forget to hit a ball or two at the pool den, while you are there.
Location: Mumbai-Nashik Highway, Bhiwandi by Pass End, Gangaram Pada, Vadpe, Thane
Price: For kids – 750 INR, For Adults – 800 INR
After reading through this list, you'd have made up your mind to go pool hopping this summer. Just go with the flow and chill!


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A CRAFTY CROSS between Amazon and Ebay or a last resort for all that crap you couldn't sell at the parish car boot sale, Etsy is at once an online storefront for talented artists and everything your grandmother usually dumped at the far end of the attic.
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It's more than just a "runner's high." More than just feeling good to be out of the house. More than just being proud to able to fit into your college jeans. Exercise improves mental health, often as effectively as anti-depressants. There's real science behind it, but you don't wanna hear about the hippocampus. The key is being consistent. Make it a habit. You don't need to be an Olympian, just take a step and see where the sidewalk takes you.


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Informal caregivers who look after a partner spend more hours on household care tasks than informal caregivers who look after a parent. They also experience a higher total burden, more mental and physical health problems and more problems combining caregiving with other daily activities in comparison with informal caregivers who look after a parent. These are the results of research by epidemiologist Marloes Oldenkamp from the University Medical Center Groningen. It is important that employed informal caregivers receive more information about formal care leave arrangements. This will reduce their burden and stress, thus enabling them to continue in both roles for longer. Oldenkamp will be awarded a PhD for her research by the University of Groningen on 14 March.
In 2014, about 4.3 million people in the Netherlands who were aged 18 and older had provided informal care in the previous year; this is 33% of the adult population. Many caregivers have positive caregiving experiences, but about 10% find it a very heavy burden. In her thesis, Marloes Oldenkamp looked at whether and how variation in negative and positive caregiving experiences can be explained by characteristics of the informal caregiver, the health situation of the care recipient, the situation in which the care is given and the possible spill-over of caregiving on other areas of life such as paid work. She included, via a questionnaire, the experiences of 965 informal caregivers in her research.
Oldenkamp's research revealed differences between spousal and adult-child caregivers. On average, spousal caregivers provide more hours of household care tasks than adult-child carers do. The average health of the parents of adult-child caregivers is poorer than that of the spouses of spousal caregivers. Spousal caregivers experience a heavier total burden, more mental and physical health problems and more problems combining caregiving with other daily activities in comparison with adult-child caregivers. Spousal caregivers also experience a higher total burden if their partner has more health problems, whereas adult-child caregivers mainly experience a higher total burden if they spend more time caregiving. According to Oldenkamp, this means that support for informal caregivers must take into account whether the informal caregiver is providing care to a partner or to a parent. Oldenkamp: 'The present health situation of the care recipient and the present time spent caregiving are important predictors for the future experienced burden. This gives some pointers for preventing caregiver burden.'
Oldenkamp's research also shows that informal caregiving can affect other areas of life such as paid employment, and can lead to adaptations at work. She looked at which adaptations employed adult-child caregivers used at their work. The most common was holiday leave (41%), followed by individual agreements with the employer (30%), formal care leave arrangements (13%) and reduced working hours (6%). Employed adult-child caregivers who worked a lot of hours, had more health problems or had to interrupt work or activities more often to provide care, had used one or more of these strategies more often. However, half of the informal caregivers had not made use of any of the adaptations.
Oldenkamp believes that it is the responsibility of policymakers and employers to inform employed caregivers about the existence and availability of various formal care leave arrangements. She also calls on them to pay special attention to adult-child caregivers with a lower level of education, because her research shows that they make least use of these leave arrangements. Using leave arrangements may reduce the stress and burden caused by problems combining paid employment and caregiving. It could enable employed caregivers to continue in both roles for longer. In conclusion, Oldenkamp believes that it is important for employers to consider a caregiver-friendly human-resources policy.
Marloes Oldenkamp (1986, Wageningen) studied sociology at the Radboud University of Nijmegen and Public Health & Society at the Wageningen University. She conducted her research at the SHARE Research Institute and the Department of Epidemiology at the UMCG. This was within the interdisciplinary Healthy Ageing, Population and Society (HAPS) research programme. The title of her thesis is Caregiving Experiences of informal caregivers. Oldenkamp is now working as a researcher at Nivel.


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Despite its small size, Greece has a varied climate. Most of the country, including all coastal areas, enjoys the so-called Mediterranean climate. Weather in Greece is almost identical to much of California's. Summers are hot and dry with a 8 month period of near-constant sunshine generally from Mars until November.
The remainder of the year is characterized by a relatively cold, rainy period which generally starts sometime in November and lasts until mid March. Keep in mind that with 80% of its territory being mountainous, many visitors are surprised to discover that there are high mountains like the Alps and it snows in the winter – a lot more in the north of the country.
The Athens Acropolis under the snow!
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Present work deals with the study of physico-mechanical behaviour of Polypropylene matrix reinforced with a wood flour as a filler material and decabromodiphenyl oxide as a flame retardant. The PP has excellent mechanical properties, WF has high elastic modulus but less fire resistance so in order to improve the fire resistance the decabromodiphenyl oxide is used as a flame retardant .The PP/WF/FR fabricated composites have been evaluated for the physicalmechanical properties such as specific gravity, surface hardness, water absorption, tensile behaviour, flexural behaviour and impact strength. It was found that the tensile strength of virgin PP was 36.4MPa and that of composites lies in the range 31.4- 35.1MPa. The FR additive incorporated composites helps to enhance the flammability property but shows a slight reduction in tensile strength, however the tensile modulus increased.
|PP (Polypropylene), WF (wood flour), DCO (decabromodiphenyl), FR (flame retardant), PP-g-MA (maleic anhydride grafted PP), WPC (wood plastic composites)
|The traditional method to modify the performance of thermoplastic by the plastic industry uses inorganic fillers such as talc, calcium carbonate, mica, glass and carbon fibers. Recently, organic fillers produced from wood or agricultural plants have gained tremendous attention from plastic industry [1-2]. Agricultural plants are a good source of raw material for organic fillers. Several studies were conducted to manufacture thermoplastic composites using WF or fiber including hemp, flax, jute, sisal and ramie [3-10].
|The elastic modulus of wood flour filler is approximately 40 times higher than that of PP and the strength is about 20 times higher but wood flour results in low thermal behaviour [11]. The PP matrix is already used in many industrial application. Toy industries have investigated a research in this area, utilizing the PP with WF filler [12]. Currently the more used reinforcements in the industry are the synthetic fibers, because of its good physical and chemical properties. On the other hand these materials have problems related to the discarding, therefore they are not bio degradable and are harmful to the environment. So researchers deal with the substitution of synthetic fiber by the natural fiber such as coconut, sisal, bamboo etc [13-15]. Wood- polypropylene are typically used in automotive applications and consumer products and these components have recently been investigated for use in building profiles [16].
|The fabrication of DCO and WF loaded with PP composite and the effect of DCO on the performance of PP/ WF were investigated. The formulation of the composites are shown in Table 1.1. A series of composites with varying amounts viz., 0, 3, 6 and 9 wt % of FR along 30 wt % of WF +filler filled PP composites have been fabricated by melt mixing method. During the fabrication of composites 3% PP-g-MA was used as a compatibilizer between PP and WP. The ratio of PP-g-MA was kept constant at the level of 3% for all PP composites.
|The calculated average specific gravity of the composites is shown in the Table 1.2. The specific gravity of the composites varied from 1.016 to 1.093 as compared to 0.896 for virgin PP. It is clear that the addition of WF and FR increased the specific gravity of the PP matrix. In WPC, increase in specific gravities may result in better dispersion of fiber bundles, polymer penetration into hollow fibers or better bulk packing due to increased fiber alignment of WF filler.
|The water absorption of neat virgin PP was 0.01% and for composites it lies in the range 1.28-1.41% in ambient temperature and at boiling water temperature the water absorption of virgin PP was 0.08% and for composites it lies in the range 2.1-3.3 %. The solution diffusion of water through composites results in higher water uptake behaviour at the surface than in the core which augments the problem of decay in properties of the composites. The water absorption of WF filled composites is mainly because of the presence of lignocellulosic filler. The water which absorbed tends to retain in the inter fibrillar space of the cellulosic structure of these fillers as well as flaws at the interface and micro voids present in the composites.
|Surface hardness is a measure of resistance to penetration. The measured surface hardness of virgin PP and composites are given in Table 1.2. The surface hardness of virgin PP is 65 shore D, whereas for composite it is 73.5 shore D. The surface hardness values of composites lies in the range 71.5 to 73.0 shore D. The average surface hardness increased significantly with addition of WF filler. This is because WF is organic filler and is rigid in nature, which is expected to increase the stiffness of the composites.
|The mechanical properties of composites plays a vital role in most of the load bearing applications. The demand for composite materials is increased in aeronautical, civil, automobile and structural application. The mechanical properties of PP/WF/FR composites were discussed under 3 headings, tensile, flexural, and impact strength
|Tensile Strength
|The measured tensile properties of FR incorporated composites are presented in Table 1.3
|The addition of WF decreased the tensile strength of the composite compared to the virgin PP from table 1.3 it was found that the tensile strength of virgin PP and PP/WF were 36.4 and 34.8MPa respectively.The tensile strength of PP/WF/FR lies in the range 31.4-33.2 MPa. It is noted that decrease in the tensile strength with increase of 30 wt % of WF.
|From table 1.3 it was found that tensile modulus of virgin PP is 1657 MPa and that of PP/WF composite is 4131 MPa.it is noted that PP/WF composite exhibit steep increase in tensile modulus than virgin PP because due to the restriction in molecular mobility or deformation of PP by WF particles accounted for the increase in modulus of the composites. The tensile modulus of PP/WF/FR lies in the range 3558-4450 MPa. The incorporation of FR (DCO) into PP/WF shows increase in tensile modulus of the composite. The percentage elongation of PP is 12.7, whereas PP/WF and PP/WF/FR were 2.7 results in drastically reduction in elongation after incorporation of 30 wt % WF into PP.
|The plot of deformation curves for all PP/WF composites is shown in fig 2.
|The flexural results clearly indicate a significant improvement in flexural strength after incorporating WF and DCO (FR) into PP matrix. It was observed that the flexural strength of virgin PP and PP/WF, PP/WF/FR were 25.6 and 47.6 MPa respectively (Table 1.4). The virgin PP had an average flexural modulus of 1650 MPa and incorporating 30 wt % WF into PP matrix enhance the flexural modulus drastically. The incorporation of FR into PP/WF noticed a improvement in the flexural modulus values with increase in flame retardant and the values lies in the range of 3312- 3328 MPa (Table 1.4)
|The Izod impact test is widely used for characterization of impact toughness. The effect of FR on the notched impact strength values of virgin PP and PP/WF composites are presented in table 1.4. from the table it was found that the izod impact strength of virgin PP was 22.3 J/m and that of PP/WF was 18.4 J/m. the addition of WF reduced the impact strength value, this is because WF filler disturbs matrix continuity and each filler particle is a site of stress concentration and also act as a micro crack initiator. The impact strength values for PP/WF/FR were found to increase from 22.4 to 24.7 J/m (from 3% to 9% DCO). The addition of DCO (FR) into PP/WF showed marginal improvement in impact strength value. Impact strength increases with increase in FR to PP/WF composite.
|In this work, an attempt was made to utilize WF resources and reduce carbon footprints of plastics. After incorporation of WF the water absorption behaviour of composites increased because of WF which is Hydrophilic in nature. Tensile strength of composites was decreased from 36.4 to 31.8 MPa and modulus from 1657 to 4450 MPa after incorporation of WF into PP matrix. Percentage elongation was reduced drastically from 12.3 to 2.7 %. Both flexural strength and modulus values showed two fold improvement compared to virgin PP. Toughness measured by izod impact strength showed marginal increment.
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17. Guneri and Akovali, Handbook of composite fabrication, editor, Rapra Tech. limited, UK.
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distributor, 24 Nov 2010i dont understand why this TAB is here .
why we dont have IPAD or HP tab OT ACER , LG ETC... moreSamsung Galaxy Tab is not just a tablet. It is a phone. A GSM phone. Thats why SGT is on GSMArena and other tablets don't.
The merrit belongs of course to Samsung to think about a 7 inch tablet-phone, covering both sides of the users needs. Except Dell, no one else did this. Respect Samsung !
i dont understand why this TAB is here .
why we dont have IPAD or HP tab OT ACER , LG ETC.
why only samsug tab ? i really dont understand .
I think this device is great. A good competitor for the iPad. I really wanted to buy one, but seeing as I need a replacement for my cellphone, I think it's too big for the job. I don't wanna be carrying a bag everywhere, either.
superb phone........................
but till nw i didnt use it.................
Anonymous, 21 Nov 2010have u ever used apple.....according to u tft display is better than led display...hahahahaha.... moreYou're saying us fool! Awright, but do you know, a LED display reduces battery drainage than a TFT display?
On seeing this phone I am looking forward to a phone with 21 or 22 in panel. WOW! What will they call it? EYE-board, EYE-panel, *-board read- Star-board....mmm. I have coined aome names.Any takers?
far better than ipad and the upcoming blackberry playbook. I loooove it. Thank i samsung
which is better samsung tab or i pad (apple ) ... i want to buy one of them but i am confused ? so please help me!
outdated at the time of release!!!!
TFT screen only!
3mp camera!
must wait for the next version - it will come soon!
i wrather a archos tablet 10 inches android tablet or 9 inche windows 7 tablet . Set up linux and here we go
All these years, I have used only nokia phones. But ever since Galaxy s has came in Market, I believe that it has what it needs to compete apple products. I recently used a Galaxy Tab, and I am impressed. This is a netbook replacement device.. If you don't mind the size, you can even use this as phone. In Canada, they don't offer unlimited internet, otherwise I would never even buy a pc if I have this. If Samsung keep coming up with such incredible devices, the day is not far when it will become world's top selling and quality product making company.
Mike, 08 Nov 20101 million times better than Apple'shave u ever used apple.....according to u tft display is better than led display...hahahahaha...fool..
when p1000 will be sold in Egypt what about the difference between p1000 screen and the s8500 wave s.amoled screen is it better or not .
The Spec On The GPS is incorrect it has it's own GPS it's not A-GPS
Just bought the Tab from Verizon last night. Sold my Droid X to buy it and went to a "regular" cell phone. I figure I can do everything I did on the Droid X with the Tab and do it bigger. I think it is beautiful. And I chose it over the ipad because of its portability. It fits in my purse so it is really easy to take anywhere. I got the black leather case that doubles as a kickstand.
Because I have had a Droid, Droid Incredible and a Droid X, I am very familiar with Android. But not with this particular device's capabilities. Came across http://www.mygalaxytab.net looks promising, but my first goal is to figure out how to get a movie onto it as I want to watch one on a plane trip next week. Going to L.A. for Thanksgiving.
Like I wonder how much data it will take to download one. That sort of thing. Is the 16 micro card big enough to several movies.
Hi Everyone,
Just to let you guys know that I've had this tab/phone for 3 weeks now and so far I have now complains. The native youtube doesn't show all videos that you search for which is quite a shame, due to licencing I think. But when you install SKYFIRE, open youtube from bowser, the video that you want is there and it plays too. Awesome. Sold my (32G/WIFI IPAD) for it, as it destroyed 2 of my sim cards. Need to get them replaced by carrier.


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Title: Elks Building
Original: $400.00
Size: 6" x 9"
Medium: Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Location & Date: Trenton – October 27, 1999
George's Postcard Note: Here's another jewel of a small high-rise building in the old downtown! It feels so much taller than it really is. A cut stone entry level and balcony really give the building a "street smart" presence. The three arches over the second floor windows made me think of all the women's fancy hats worn there when they visited.


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Art and music go together like peanut butter and jelly. It's just the right combination and it works out perfectly. When you have people that are inspired they are able to create something that stands out and inspires others. Recently I was introduced to King Woman, a band that evokes so much of what I love about music these days. The transcendental and psychedelic prowess of their music creates an aura of power and desire that is stunning as it is dark. I read somewhere that compared King Woman to Black Sabbath with Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star fronting the band. That's a pretty damn good way to describe what you are about to hear.
The debut album Created In The Image Of Suffering is full of doom rock, and sensual vocal melodies that will leave you with goosebumps and a feeling of warmth. The album was recorded by Jack Shirley, who recorded Oathbreaker's masterpiece Rheia. So you know that this album is powerful and sounds brilliant. Being able to create music that is artful isn't easy but, King Woman definitely harnessed the will to make something substantial and worth while.
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Lawyer gets it: the free ride is over (and never really existed)Jun 5, 2008 · 4 minute read (archived post)
Category: Business
Tags: Free SoftwareGPLOpen Source
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I just read this article. To quote:
Open source software had its origins in the free software movement. By now, most open source users understand that free refers to freedom, not to price. The new lesson is that the freedom belongs to the software, not to users. You are not free to do whatever you want with the open source software and may find yourself in a legal fight if what you do restricts the freedom of the software. (ed. emphasis mine).
Okay, this isn't strictly true as it's really referring to Free Software (GPL) rather than Open Source which includes BSD and MIT licenses which are less restrictive. After all you can pretty much do what you want with BSD and MIT licensed software including taking it proprietary.
Of course you've never been able to do what you like with Free Software. <!--more-->The GPL is quite clear on the four freedoms that are conveyed with GPL software. Then he writes this:
Changes in the GPL impose other limits on the ability to leverage a proprietary position when open source is involved. Under the new version of the GPL, those limits even extend to hardware that companies may provide to run open source software by prohibiting use of open source software on hardware that blocks execution of modified software.
Again, this is largely the point of the GPL. It isn't there to help proprietary software companies build software. It's there to enable a free software ecosystem. Then we have:
The litigation, however, is significant because it pounds home the need to understand the incompatibilities between open source software and many business models. Though settlements in litigation are private, it is likely that the targets of this round of litigation had to make payments and waive their proprietary rights by applying open source terms to their software. Whatever advantage these companies had from not providing the source code initially is likely more than wiped away.
So what. They got a free leg up in their business using Free Software and then don't want to abide by the license when they seek to distribute that for profit! Funny, I don't feel the slightest bit sorry for them. Finally we get:
With incompatibilities increasing through changes in licensing practice, for-profit companies now have fair warning that they may face litigation on accusations of restricting software freedom. In future litigation brought by open source advocates, the comfortable understanding in the broader technical community about what it means to keep proprietary software and open source software separate may not apply.
What does this really mean? Businesses need to be concerned that they actually follow the licenses of the software that they decide to use?
I guess what annoys, and perplexes, me is the core assumption that GPL (and most Open Source) software is there for anybody to take and then make money off it. Having to obey its license is annoying because it might reduce the ability of the business to make it a scarce resource and thus more valuable from a monetary rather than utility sense. However, it isn't (and never has been) possible to just lift code from a proprietary license and use it as one sees fit.
Thus I see double standards; just because Free Software has the free word in it, businesses shouldn't think they can just use it as they see fit without obeying the license. Would they do this with proprietary software? If found out, I'm sure they would expect to be sued for damages and other civil restraints possible for breaking a contract.
It boils down to this: don't use the code if you don't want to obey the license; write your own code if you want to use it as you see fit.


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MANCHESTER – Nicholas (Nick) Aldinger, 36, passed away at 1:27 PM, Friday, July 5, 2019, at York Hospital.
Nick was born October 30, 1982, in York and is the son of Bryan and Kim (Andrews) Aldinger.
Nick graduated from Northeastern High School in 2001, and Yorktowne Business Institute in 2003 with a degree in Culinary Arts. He was a Chef at York College for 7 years before realizing his dream and becoming an EMT with UMPC and several other EMT departments in York County.
Nick started his public service as a volunteer fire police with Union Fire department in Manchester, PA, at the age of 16 and continued as a firefighter for Eagle Fire Company in Mt. Wolf.
Nicholas is survived by his parents, his sister, Nicole Daisey and her husband Shane of Red Lion; his nephew Jordan Daisey of Red Lion; his maternal grandparents, Vance and Beverly Andrews of Manchester; paternal grandfather, Lester Aldinger of Mt. Wolf; aunts, uncles, and cousins. Nick is also survived by everyone who called him brother, uncle, and friend, which is too many to list here.
A celebration of life service will begin at 7:00 PM, Friday, July 12, 2019, at The Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 87 South Main Street, Mount Wolf. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be private. Officiating at the service will be Reverend Laura Bair from Starview United Church of Christ.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider Eagle Fire Company, 54 Center Street, Mount Wolf, PA. 17347 or Jr., First Responders Camp, 1 Hacc Drive, Harrisburg, PA. 17110.
To share memories of Nicholas please visit www.diehlfuneralhome.com


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There comes a point when something begins to feel a bit different, a tipping point I suppose. I've recently been in touch with the Slow Education website and in the emailed response W.E.Deming was mentioned, the same W.E.Deming that Maurice Holt quotes in his recent article about the sorry state of US/UK education: to try to improve process by studying outcomes he says "…is like driving by looking in the rear-view mirror."
W.E. Deming's book 'The New Economics' (2000) is a guide to business management. In it he recognises that competition within an institution, be that a business or a school, can be destructive. Cooperation is promoted as the positive alternative. One way to do away with unhelpful competition is to abolish 'performance reviews' at work and grades/levels at school. Before you ask: no, I haven't read the book! But that shouldn't distract us from the fact that 'Performance Related Pay' is now a reality for England's school teachers. This reveals to the world that we have an education system overseen by non-educationalists who don't value a collegiate workplace for teachers; want to encourage competition within schools (as well as between!); do not know their own history ('Payment-by-Results' was abandoned in England over one hundred years ago because it leads to teaching to the test, a narrow curriculum and fiddling the data) and are inspired by – Deming would argue outdated – business practices rather than anything like an educational philosophy.
I haven't read The New Economics but I have read two books recently both entitled 'Together', one by Henry Hemming (2011) and the other by Richard Sennett (2012). Both these books are about cooperation. Like W.E.Deming these authors take issue with the distorted view of Darwin that claims his theories of evolution are proof of the supremacy of the anti-collective, individualistic life. Hemming's book suggests that associations and clubs have seen a massive resurgence in the last ten or twenty years; in studying this phenomenon he not only asks why but also draws attention to the precise nature of any association or club: in describing such a community he states "…it is not an identity that you can foist on an unsuspecting set of individuals." (p.226) If this is true how can teachers in England really recognise themselves as a community of professionals? After all, their identity is very much 'foisted' upon them by a damaging treadmill of short-termist political leaders. Ordinary Voices, an organisation promoting new approaches to education management, describes the short-term vision of these politicians as "…sometimes creating instability and uncertainty in the system." This is putting it very politely indeed!
As Richard Sennett says in his book "When reform is conducted top-down, what goes missing is equality." (p.50) Ordinary Voices turns this quote on its head because it aims to build "…a broader consensus for what kind of service we want to provide…" The bottom of their homepage states simply "More voices of ordinary people want to be heard in the education debate." This isn't the promotion of a particular type of educational uniformity by a combination of global business interests, Think Tanks and politicians (for evidence of this see nearly every other post in this blog). This isn't the promotion of any particular educational agenda, it is simply a call for a more participatory democracy. Sennett describes how the internet has enabled people to share their interests and come together with greater ease and in greater numbers than ever before. An organisation like Ordinary Voices is a community in the modern sense of the word, not bound by place and faith but by common interest or cause. Robert Nisbet (1913 – 96) describes any association like this as "…the greatest single barrier to the conversion of democracy from its liberal form to its totalitarian form."
"A club is a community engaged in the task of educating itself." J.M.Brew 'Informal Education: Adventures and Reflections' 1946
When does the tipping point occur? Is it when the community grows to a certain size? Is it when the task of educating is obsolete because the truths are self-evident? Is it when the contents of that education crystallise into something like an astonishing diamond that can no longer be ignored?


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The Master of Visualisation, Simulation & Immersive Design will equip you to analyse how, why, when and where to effectively utilise simulation and immersive platforms including virtual, augmented and mixed reality (VR, AR & MR). You will meet the growing demand for immersive practices shaping the future of work across industries and context.
Duration: 1.7 years (full-time, or part-time equivalent)
Delivery mode: Low-residency (online and intensive face-to face workshops)
Commencing Terms: Term 1 (February), Term 2 (June), Term 3 (September)
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Program Overview
The Master of Visualisation, Simulation & Immersive Design will equip you to become a future-ready design leader, capable of understanding and meeting the growing demand of immersive practices across a multitude of industries.
The program offers a unique human-centric, design-led approach focusing on human perception and experience. You will learn how, why, when and where to effectively utilise simulation and immersive platforms including VR, AR and MR.
Your learning will engage you with these technologies first-hand as you explore real case studies and gain insights from global leaders. You will develop immersion strategies to tackle specific industry-related problems in your field of interest.
The program caters to the demands of professionals from diverse industry sectors. It can be studied full-time or part-time and is delivered via a range of flexible modalities incorporating online, face-to-face classes and creative studios.
This low-residency program has been designed to accommodate busy professionals. The core courses are conducted online, with two to three intensive face-to-face meetups per term on campus or at our industry partner facilities. Most meetups will take place on the weekend to maximise flexibility. Students will also have full access to all campus facilities throughout each term. For elective courses students will be able to select from a range of fully online courses and on-campus face-to-face courses with weekly classes.
Why choose this degree?
As well as the technical side of visualisation and simulation, this unique program helps you understand the principles of human experience to better design appropriate and effective applications of VR, AR and MR technologies to solve contemporary real-world problems such as visualising complex data sets, designing human-robot interactions, rehearsing medical and defence procedures, planning cities, designing creative experiences, researching, experimenting, and training.
Who should choose this degree?
Professionals interested in understanding and utilising simulation, visualisation and immersive environments for a variety of industries including: design, cultural heritage, art, entertainment, architecture, health, defence, business, education, and manufacturing.
Career Opportunities
The program will provide you with the knowledge and skills to take up a range of high-value positions as design leaders, managers, trainers, artists, researchers, planners, analysts, innovators and entrepreneurs in the following industries:
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Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to have a recognised Bachelors degree with an equivalent of a UNSW 65 weighted average mark (WAM). Given that the program enables practitioners from a wide range of industry sectors to integrate visualisation, simulation and immersive environments into their own work contexts, entry is not dependant upon a degree cognate with the creative disciplines.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be granted for formal, non-formal and workplace learning for specified credit in accordance with UNSW recognition of prior learning procedure. Students may only claim RPL for elective courses within the program (up to a maximum of 30 UOC). RPL will not be considered for core courses and the capstone course. For more details about RPL and the application form, please click here.
Applicants who do not have a Bachelors degree, but have at least 5 years of experience working in your industry you can apply for alternate entry into the Graduate Certificate in Visualisation, Simulation and Immersive Design.
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UNSW Art & Design is proud to partner with the Asia Pacific Simulation Alliance (APSA) to create the new Visualisation, Simulation and Immersive Design ecosystem, bringing together world-leading transdisciplinary teaching research and industry practice.
We offer industry-focused short courses, specialised training programs and Graduate Certificate and Masters Degree.
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This 0.7 year program will equip you with an advanced understanding of the ways emerging visual and immersive practices are changing the present and shaping the future.
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Typically 1-5 days in length, our micro-credentialled short courses enable practitioners to quickly learn the latest technologies, skill sets and competencies they need to meet growing demand. Courses can be face-to-face or online, at any time over the year. They can also be recognised as credit towards to Graduate Certificate or Masters degeees.
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You should see quite a few similarities between today and a recent day, complete with all those stumbling blocks, barriers and roadblocks you had to steer through -- but it's not like Groundhog's Day! You enjoy challenges, and with your recent experience, you can navigate every obstacle smoothly and do what it takes to get where you need to be.


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Step 1
First take the measurements of your window, these need to be as accurate as possible to ensure the perfect finish. Refer to the How to Measure Curtains guide for full details.
Step 2
Choose between Ready Made Curtains or Made to Measure Curtains.
Ready Made Curtains are the lowest cost option, they are mass produced and bag lined. Available in a range of sizes, colours and styles, often offering the option to purchase matching cushion covers and tiebacks.
Take care when purchasing more than one pair of curtains as variances in colour are often found between pairs, where possible ask the retailer to colour match the pairs of curtains.
Please also note that retailers rarely guarantee exact sizes so check the small print to see the tolerance that they deem acceptable.
Ready Made Curtains are generally recommended when redecorating on a low budget or for first homes.
Made to Measure Curtains are the next step up from Ready Made Curtains, as the name states this option is made to your specific size and requirements.
Made to measure curtain fabrics offer an almost endless array of colours, designs and styles.
When purchasing Made to Measure Curtains online it is extremely important to ascertain whether you are being quoted for a machine made curtain or a handmade curtain. Handmade curtains offer a far higher quality finish than that off their machine made counterparts. Handmade curtains will often include stitched in corner weights to the lower corner of the curtains to ensure they hang to perfection.
Step 3
Select the curtain heading that you desire, typical curtain headings include:
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- Tab Top Heading
- Eyelet Headings
- Double Pinch Pleat Headings
- Triple Pinch Pleat Headings
Please refer to Choosing Your Curtain Heading for a more in depth overview of each option, including images.
Step 4
When purchasing online always check whether delivery is included. Curtains are weighty items, therefore additional delivery charges can quickly mount up.
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Check whether all the relevant accessories are included; i.e. Curtain Hooks. Once again having to purchase these additional extras can mount up making what appeared to be the cheapest option the most expensive.
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It is always advised to request samples, internet images are only ever indicative of the fabric, in reality colours can be slightly different. Furthermore, an image cannot portrait the weight and feel of the fabric.
If you have any queries prior to your purchase then contact the retailer, the level of service you receive over the phone and the level of knowledge / experience available can be a good indication of the level of quality and service you are likely to receive.
Remember the cheapest option is not always the best, do your research first and you will enjoy many years of beautiful curtains contributing to the ambiance of your room.
Should you have any queries regarding the purchase of you curtains please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be delighted to assist you further.