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We look forward to seeing you at the Steel Remembered Exhibition. This includes a display by the Gwent Branch of The Western Front Association.
First World War 'Steel Remembered' runs from 16 to 30 January.


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On Tuesday, the historic church was lifted up onto a wheeled platform and moved to its new foundation just a little farther back from the street.
The Maple Grove Church, which stands in a grove of oaks, has long served what was a historically rural community that includes the outer edges of West Des Moines and Waukee, an area that is growing exponentially suburban.
As part of a voluntary agreement with the city of West Des Moines made when the church approached the city about building a new worship center, the structure has been moved back from the road while, in return, the city has compensated the church for approximately $24,000, according to Jason Schlickbernd, an engineer with West Des Moines.
The church plans to renovate the nearly 12-decades-old building by adding on restrooms and making other improvements in order to make use of it as a community space. Ron Sweeney, a trustee of the church, said the entire process of moving the building, installing it in its new location and the planned renovations will cost around $90,000.
Part of the city's compensation will go toward this total while a Go Fund Me started by members of the church with a goal of $50,000 and grants will make up the difference.
The land both church buildings stand on was purchased in 1900 for the price of $1, according to the church.
"The preservation of the building was work that was started by former members that had passed away, along with current older members," said Sweeney, whose wife, Candy, has been a member of the Maple Grove congregation for 60 years. "It's an icon for people in West Des Moines and Waukee."
Gale Brubaker, Executive Director of the West Des Moines Historical Society, said that, although she had helped facilitate introductions between the congregation and the city, it was purely through the church's work that the building was preserved.
"It's a triumph of the congregation," she said.
Ashworth Road is being widened to five lanes between Jordan Creek Parkway and 98th Street in order to accommodate growing traffic flow between West Des Moines and Waukee, according to Schlickbernd.
Follow the Register on Facebook and Twitter for more news.Aaron Calvin can be contacted at acalvin@dmreg.com or on Twitter @aaronpcalvin.
Food Bank of Iowa provides food to more than 4,000 Iowans in mobile pantry program In new allegation, lawsuit says Tyson officials lied to interpreters about COVID-19 dangers in Waterloo plant Lawsuit against Des Moines police: Legal traffic stop or 'stop and sniff' profiling? Texas company plans to use corn stalks, husks to make eco-friendly pallets in northwest Iowa These are the names of more than 300 of the Iowans who have died from COVID-19

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Since 2005, I have had the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients in various shapes and sizes throughout the globe. I have lead numerous large-scale personal projects, including the designer & developer resource Devlounge (2006-2007, 9Rules Network Member) and Market Theme for WordPress (2008, over 400 licenses sold in 6 months). As a business-oriented young entrepreneur, I am always looking to be involved in the creation of innovative new web products and platforms.
During the day I serve a dual role as a global web manager and IT/business support assistant for North Sails, the leading Sailmaker in the world. Previously, I had served as digital asset manager for Launch Trampoline Park LLC (one of the fastest growing trampoline franchises on the east coast) and lead developer at Worldways Social Marketing, working with a number of medium-large scale health and social behavior change organizations. I am a graduate of the University of Rhode Island (2008, Entrepreneurial Management) and was named a URI Big Thinker (May 2008) and a NFIB Young Entrepreneur (2008).
I am available for freelance work on a per-project basis, depending on my current work/life schedule. Please reach out if you'd like to work together. You can also catch me on skype at andrewjclem throughout the work day. On occasion I also venture into photography and videography, under @vizuls on Instagram or vizuls.com.
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Yesterday, I posted the Fire Department's warning to stay off the ice forming on reservoirs and ponds. Fortunately, there's another option for skaters over the long weekend.
St. Mark's School is reopening its doors to the public for more free skating on the MLK Jr. Day holiday. Sessions offered on Monday, January 21st are for Sticks and Pucks (2:00 – 2:50 pm) and Free Skate (3:00 – 3:50 pm).
One more round of free skate sessions in the school's rink this season will be offered during the week of February 18th.
St Mark's Gardener rink is inside the Michel Faculty Athletic Center. It can be accessed off School Street (map).
Admission is free, but there are no rentals. So you'll need to bring your own skates. Some rules do apply. For details, open the flyer – click here.


Ring in the holidays while cheering for your favorite pro football team with this NFL Team Elf. This festive elf sports your favorite NFL team's colors and logo on his sweatshirt and a Santa hat for the right touch of holiday style.
Show off your team spirit in style with the NFL Fan Favorite Clean Up Hat. Boasting the embroidered logo and colors of your favorite football team, this comfortable, relaxed-fit cap also boasts a broken-in look with adjustable fastener on the back.


How do IWMS, IoT and Analytics raise occupancy experience levels?
According to a recent Smart Building report from Aberdeen Group, modern Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS) – driven by IoT, analytics, and cognitive computing – are central to the rise of the smart building. Buildings and workplaces are massive generators (and consumers) of data. The capture and analysis of data enable organizations to gain deeper insights into operational effectiveness, accelerate their ability to react to change, and increase returns from real estate-related decisions. As cognitive computing services continue to gain momentum, many organizations are starting to explore different ways artificial intelligence can help to optimize occupancy experiences.
Data captured by buildings can be augmented by cognitive capabilities for use in IWMS such as IBM TRIRIGA – to help make decisions, alert management on issues, in addition to providing buildings with virtual concierge services. Improved insights, automation, and control can have a significant impact on all aspects of real estate performance – from lease accounting and capital projects, to facility maintenance, space utilization, and energy consumption.
FieldFLEX: What are the benefits of mobile space management?
There have been some interesting articles lately focusing on how the typical office is transforming with titles like "Eliminating the Need" to "No Desk of Your Own". But the office isn't disappearing, it's just changing. Modernization is happening through mobility – employees want flexibility in how and where they work, and organizations that embrace this are finding that mobility, as a means to engage their employees, is a success driver.
However, with the changing work patterns, the average office is empty or goes unused 55% of the time, according to Regus research and studies show employees are not at their desk 50-60% of the time. Furthermore, 2/3 of people want to work from home and 80% of teleworkers consider it a perk. So, how can you maximize use of your company's office space and at the same time keep employees connected and engaged?
The first step is to get a read on the current "true" space utilization in your portfolio. Up to 70% of companies have an inconsistent approach to space planning and management with limited access to accurate data. This knowledge is essential to establish space performance targets and ultimately reduce the cost of unused office space. By thinking of office space as a resource and developing a shared system, businesses can meet cost management and sustainability goals.
When beginning a workplace transformation, you must gather data to understand how your company and how employees work. There are many ways to collect data, but Jill Zunshine presents 3 steps that cannot be forgotten.
Over Spending: Large and inflexible portfolios are heavily underused.
Failure to Embrace Digital: There's a failure to embrace digital, and thinking that mobility undermines productivity.
Once you have an activity-based work (ABW) environment, how do you support the employee's productivity and innovation? Luc Kamperman follows 3 factors to lead to better performance and personal satisfaction.
Autonomy: People want to explore, learn, and foster their inner drive. This can be supported by giving people control in their environment.
Mastery: Employees should strive to get better at doing things, and encourage improvements and growth.
Purpose: What is connecting them to their work and workplace?
Serraview: Can traditional IWMS handle the modern workplace?
To combat these issues, progressive companies are leveraging (IWMS 2.0) best-of-breed space management technology to augment their existing investment in traditional IWMS to support their modern workplaces. Space management technology is able to address the new requirements of modern workplaces such as neighborhoods, seating ratios, real-time utilization, and highlighting the differences between actual usage of space and allocation of space.


Our law firm frequently defends drunk driving cases in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery. In these situations, the prosecution will offer a variety of arguments and evidence in an attempt to meet their burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. As I have discussed in previous articles, a DUI charge requires the prosecution to establish control of the vehicle and impairment at the time of driving above the legal limit.
Many DUI cases involve blood or breathalyzer evidence, but prior to proceeding to trial the defense has the opportunity to file motions to suppress evidence focused on reasonable suspicion and/or probable cause to stop the car along with probable cause to arrest the individual for suspicion of DUI.
Odor of alcohol—the odor of alcohol does not mean much because alcohol itself is odorless. An police officer, therefore, can't determine how much alcohol you've consumed based on odor.
Blood shot eyes—many factors can cause blood shot eyes, including fatigue, allergies, smog, and even contact lenses. While Philadelphia no longer allows smoking in bars, bar smoke is a common eye irritant. There is no correlation between red, glassy eyes and alcohol concentration.
Flushed face or skin—similar to eyes, flushed face or skin does not correlate to alcohol consumption. Frequently, a motorist who is stopped by a police officer will have a quick flow of blood to the face, which causes a reddish appearance. Additionally, a person can have a normally red complexion, sunburn, or use excessive make-up.
Slurred speech—while officers frequently claim that a person's speech was slurred, they are normally not familiar with the person and have not met him or her before.
Frequently blood is drawn at a hospital and forensic test kits are not always available. In these situations, alcohol may be used to sterilize the injection area prior to drawing the blood. Once the sample is drawn, it isn't enough to label the vial and place it into an evidence envelope. The person drawing the blood must mix it with anti-coagulant and preservative.
After the blood is drawn, the prosecution must also establish a proper chain of custody to show that the sample wasn't tampered with and it actually belongs to the individual. If the sample is not stored correctly, it leaves open the possibility for the defense to argue a fermentation defense and/or a lack of sufficient preservative (sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate coagulant).
In addition to a lack of preservation and chain of custody, the defense should also explore the possibility that blood tests were inaccurate due to the presence of lactic acid. Lactic acid can enter a person's blood stream due to muscle organ injury or from fluids introduced through an IV. High levels of lactic acid can falsely elevate alcohol levels.
Drunk driving is an offense in Pennsylvania which can happen to anyone. The news is filled with stories from every station in life. If you are charged with drunk driving, call our office but please take some time to review all of the materials on our website.


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Q: How to refer to custom Vertexes to add an Edge, using JGraphT I have a graph SimpleWeightedGraph<Vertex, DefaultWeightedEdge> g where Vertex is a custom class. I have all the vertexes and the edges in a postgresql spatial db.I need to load only a subset of them, to find a path from two vertexes, so I use some queries.
The Vertex class has a String as identifier and other parameters that I load from the db. I need them later.
I first load all the needed vertexes with some queries. In a second time I add the edges (with other queries) but I need to refer to the vertexes that are already in the graph.
Now the question: how can I make this?
Here are some extracts of my code.
The Vertex class:(I want the Vertex are equals if they have the same id, and they are ordered with the same natural order of the Strings, by their id. I want it's also possible do vertex.equals("something"))
public class Vertex implements Comparable<Vertex>{
    private String id;      //identifier
    private double x;       //x in SRID 900913
    private double y;       //y in SRID 900913
    private String geom;    //geome in EWKT
    private int a;
    private int p;

    public Vertex(String id, double x, double y){
        [...constructor body...]
    }
    public Vertex(String id, Vertex v){
        [...constructor body...]
    }
    public Vertex(String id, double x, double y, int a, int p){
        [...constructor body...]
    }
    public Vertice(String id){
        this.id = id;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean equals(Object obj){
            boolean result;

            if (obj == this) {
                return true;
            }
            if (obj == null) {
                return false;
            }

            if (obj.getClass() != String.class)
            {
                if (obj.getClass() != this.getClass()) {
                    return false;
                }
                Vertex v = (Vertex) obj;
                result = this.id.equals(v.getId());
            }
            else
            {
                String s = (String) obj;
                result = this.id.equals(s);
            }

            return result;
    }

    @Override
    public int hashCode(){
        final int prime = 31;

        int result = 1;

        result = prime * result + ((id == null) ? 0 : id.hashCode());

        return result;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString(){
        return this.id;
    }

    public int compareTo(Vertex v){
        return this.id.compareTo(v.getId());
    }

    [...other methods...]
}

Extract of another part of the code, where I create the vertexes of the graph:
query = "select id_v, x, y from [table_name] where [conditions]";

rs = st.executeQuery(query);

while (rs.next())
{
    v = new Vertex("w"+rs.getInt("id_v"), rs.getDouble("x"), rs.getDouble("y"), start.getA(), 0);
    //start is a Vertex
    g.addVertex(v);
}

[...other parts of code like this one, but with different query...]

Now I need to create the edge. Here is the code:
query = "select v1, v2, weight from [table_name] where [conditions]";

rs = st.executeQuery(query);

DefaultWeightedEdge e;
String v1;
String v2;

while (rs.next())
{
    v1 = "w"+rs.getInt(1);    //source_vertex_of_edge.equals(v1) is true
    v2 = "w"+rs.getInt(2);    //target_vertex_of_edge.equals(v2) is true
    weight = rs.getDouble(3);

    //the next line doesen't work because addEdge wants (Vertex, Vertex) as parameter
    e = g.addEdge(v1, v2);

    g.setEdgeWeight(e, weight);
}

I also tried:
query = "select v1, v2, weight from [table_name] where [conditions]";

rs = st.executeQuery(query);

DefaultWeightedEdge e;
Vertex v1;
Vertex v2;

while (rs.next())
{
    v1 = new Vertex("w"+rs.getInt(1));    //source_vertex_of_edge.equals(v1) is true
    v2 = new Vertex("w"+rs.getInt(2));    //target_vertex_of_edge.equals(v2) is true
    weight = rs.getDouble(3);

    e = g.addEdge(v1, v2);

    g.setEdgeWeight(e, weight);
}

But this doesen't work: when I add the edge, the source and target vertexes (already being in the graph) lose all parameters except id.
How can I refer to them?
Thanks.

A: The graph does not explicitly know anything about the id that you are storing in the vertex. Particularly, it does not know that this is the "key" by which a Vertex object should be identified later. There is no way of "extracting" an existing vertex from the graph when only the id of the vertex is known (except for iterating and checking each vertex - which is not feasible even for relatively small graphs)
A very simple and pragmatic solution would here be to store all vertices in a map. This way, you can just look up the matching vertex for a given ID string.
Sketched here, roughly based on your code:
class TheClassThatLoadsTheGraph
{
    private final Map<String, Vertex> idToVertex =
        new LinkedHashMap<String, Vertex>();

    void readVertices()
    {
        ...
        rs = st.executeQuery(query);
        while (rs.next())
        {
            String id = "w"+rs.getInt("id_v");
            Vertex v = new Vertex(
                id, rs.getDouble("x"), rs.getDouble("y"), start.getA(), 0);
            g.addVertex(v);

            // Store the vertex in the map:
            idToVertex.put(id, v);
        }
    }

    void readEdges()
    {
        ...
        rs = st.executeQuery(query);
        while (rs.next())
        {
            String id1 = "w"+rs.getInt(1);
            String id1 = "w"+rs.getInt(2);
            double weight = rs.getDouble(3);

            // Use the ids to look up the matching vertices
            Vertex v1 = idToVertex.get(id1);
            Vertex v2 = idToVertex.get(id2);
            DefaultWeightedEdge e = g.addEdge(v1, v2);

            g.setEdgeWeight(e, weight);
        }
    }
}

NOTE:
You mentioned that you wanted a special behavior for the equals method:

I want it's also possible do vertex.equals("something"))

This is not possible without severely breaking the contract of the equals method. If you could do this, you also would have to make sure that
"something".equals(vertex);

but this is obviously not the case. Equality is a very strong concept, and the details of properly implementing the equals method can be tricky. Whatever you intended to achieve there: Try to find a different approach for that! (Maybe the idToVertex map from the above code snippet may be helpful here as well...)

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Arten Hesiocaeca methanicola (metanis-orm) er en havbørsteorm, der lever på havbunden, hvor der aflejres metanhydrater (metanis). Den koloniserer metanisen og lever tilsyneladende  af at indsamle bakterier, som kan  metabolisere metanhydratet.

I 1997 opdagede Charles Fisher, professor i biologi ved Pennsylvania State University,  den bemærkelsesværdige skabning metanis-ormen, som levede ved høje af metanis ved en dybde på omkring 800 meter ved havbunden i den Mexicanske Golf.
Fisher rapporterede at eksperimenter med levende individer viste, at en voksen metanis-orm kunne overleve i et iltfrit miljø i op til 96 timer. Fishers eksperimenter viste også, at larverne blev spredt af havstrømme og døde efter 20 dage, hvis de ikke fandt et sted med noget spiseligt.

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When you rent a short-term dumpster, your goal is to fill it up and have the waste hauled away. But if you want your waste recycled, you might have to go about it in a somewhat different style. Waste in most temporary dumpsters is not recycled as the containers are so large and carry so much stuff.
If you're interested in recycling any waste from your endeavor, check into getting smaller containers. Many dumpster rental businesses in 89140 have a broad variety of containers available, including those for recycling. These are generally smaller than temporary dumpsters; they're the size of regular trash bins and smaller.
Should you wish to recycle, figure out whether the business you're working with uses single stream recycling (you do not have to sort the stuff) or in the event you'll need to form the recyclable stuff into distinct containers (aluminum cans, cardboard, plastics, etc.) This will really make a difference in the variety of containers you should rent.
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Most dumpster rental companies in 89140 are happy to adjust their programs to suit your needs. Keep in your mind, however, that the the more time you keep the dumpster, the more you will have to pay for it.
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Other than quite little jobs, it is recommended that you rent a dumpster in 89140 for construction jobs.
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Light blue and beige bedroom – A time to choose colors for rooms in which do not a lot of lighting, you much better contemplate shades don't look the space even darker. The spaces with windows small or basements do not get enough natural light. Too dark in one area can easily produce and a result of confinement they're going to seem even smaller. It is far better select colors that will develop a delicate and ornamental sensation.
Neutral colors with light blue and beige bedroom are "safe" to decorate rooms as they allow you to add additional space or incorporate brightly colored decorative theme of the basic tones room. If you intend to paint your room soon and want to use a shade of beige, you have many variants to choose from that combine with other furniture and colors in the room too.
The oatmeal is a light beige tone that blends well with pastel shades or dark brown. For example, if your bed and dresser are medium oak beige, paint the walls beige oatmeal will highlight the furniture and cause the room look larger. You can also add a blue blanket on the bed, or pistachio green ottoman in a corner of the room to complement the beige walls. And thanks for your visit my site and reading our post about light blue and beige bedroom.


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Rhaphidopsis melaleuca är en skalbaggsart som beskrevs av Gerstaecker 1855. Rhaphidopsis melaleuca ingår i släktet Rhaphidopsis och familjen långhorningar.

Artens utbredningsområde är:
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 Moçambique.
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Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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Frozen ~ Disney's holiday offering this year is the computer animated musical Frozen, very loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen." Co-written and co-directed by Jennifer Lee (Disney's first female animation director), the tale weaves a particularly female perspective on the classic story. It is this point of view, along with the humanizing of the title villainess, that makes this film work.
"The Snow Queen" is a very dark tale, extremely messed up too, even for a fairy tale. Disney has had plans to do an adaptation of it on and off for decades, as far back as the 1940s. The story's dark nature has made it a difficult pill to swallow for the typical Disney approach. Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck break the pattern by creating a new kind of Disney Princess, two of them, Anna and her sister, the Snow Queen.
Kristen Bell steals the film as naive excited Anna, but Broadway's brilliant Idina Menzel dominates the screen when she's on it - figuratively of course, it is animation. Still, these are two fabulous voice talents. And not just speaking but singing as well. Christophe Beck's (Paperman) score is only surpassed by the songs by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, who individually were responsible for songs in Avenue Q, Finding Nemo - The Musical, and The Book of Mormon. Frozen is their first collaboration.
The voice talent is top notch, with Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel as the sisters Anna and Elsa. Bell rocks the house, but Menzel is the true star here, and a real score for Disney, as her resume includes the best parts in Wicked and Rent, as well as a few guest stints in "Glee" when the show was at the top of its game. The singers are as fabulous as the songs themselves.
Frozen was as surprising a holiday treat as the other entries in Dinsey's 'female empowerment trilogy,' Tangled and Brave. Elsa and Anna are fine additions to the Disney Princesses, and Jennifer Lee is a director to watch. Recommended.
Labels: book of morman, brave, disney, fairytale, finding nemo, frozen, glee, han christian andersen, holidays, idina menzel, jennifer lee, kristen bell, snow queen, tangled
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Game description: Kill the Virus! Can you pass all the levels?
Add this flash game : Virus panic to your web page!
Telepath RPG flash game: All the round based RPG battle nerds: Heads up! In this fantasy brawl you have to lead your group using your mouse for actions and WASD to move.


Located in the small village of El Paredon Buena Vista, in the municipality of Sicapate, department of Escuintla. A place of great natural resources, in the middle of a mangrove swamp, with the best waves in Guatemala. Thousands of surfers are attracted to them every year. El Paredon Surf Camp is the ideal site for any surfer, whether beginner or advanced, or for travelers who want to enjoy nature.
Many years of experience in ecotourism, adventure sports and conservation of natural resources endorse them. This camp is the meeting point of Guatemalan and foreign surfers. Offer courses for those who want to start in the sport of surfing and a great assortment of tables for rent. Accommodation is in rustic cabins or camping in your area. You can rent a kayak to go sailing through the mangroves of Sipacate National Park - Naranjo or visit the Sea Turtle Hatchery and even participate in the release of one of them. Meals and optional activities are provided by the inhabitants of El Paredon.


A limited edition with just 6000 bottles being released worldwide. This has been entirely aged in virgin (new) oak barrels in the same way that a Bourbon whiskey is matured. As you would expect there is a bit more influence and 'oakiness' from the barrel than you would normally expect. The virgin oak has added some very nice fruit, spice and vanilla notes which have partnered well with the lemon, smoke and floral notes of the malt.
Cu Bocan is Tomatin Distillery's lightly peated malt and is only made in very small batches.
Aromas (without water) Lively citrus fruits – lime juice and lemon sorbet. Oak driven flavours of vanilla, coconut and candy floss soon emerge with rosewater, red berries, fresh pear and pineapple in the background.
Palate (without water) Warm pecan pie with vanilla ice cream. Baked apples with cinnamon and toffee and just a touch of smoke.
Types of Barrel used for Aging Entirely aged in virgin oak barrels.


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Max Windesheim (* 29. November 1868 in Erfurt; † 10. August 1925 ebenda) war ein deutscher Industrieller und Getreidegroßhändler.

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Max Windesheim, wurde 1868 als Sohn des Fabrikanten Hermann Windesheim und seiner Ehegattin Johanna (geb. Heimbach) geboren. Schon 1898 wurde Max Mitinhaber der Arnstädter Malzfabrik, die seinem Vater gehörte. 1902 übernahm er dann endgültig zusammen mit seinem Bruder Hugo das Unternehmen. Zusammen mit seinem Bruder machte er die Arnstädter Malzfabrik zu einer der bedeutendsten Kastenmälzereien Europas, mit einer Jahresproduktion von 300.000 Zentnern. Max Windesheim war außerdem Beteiligter mehrerer Montanunternehmen im Ruhrgebiet und in Sachsen. Zusammen mit seiner Frau Adele bekam er zwei Töchter.

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Unternehmer (20. Jahrhundert)
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In a small house in Caerphilly, Wales, there lives a girl, a boy, two manic rabbits and a little spare room full of tools and smiles and fun. It's a happy magical creative place and it's home.
I used to be a science teacher but Bunsen burners and lasers just didn't cut it anymore so I took the giant leap, quit my job and became a full time goldsmith …that's the technical term even though I usually work in silver. Some people meditate; I saw, burn and hammer metal and I'm a happier better adjusted person for it ?
My jewellery is all made by me, by hand, in my studio in Caerphilly. I work predominantly in sterling silver and much of my work reflects the fact that my favourite tool is my piercing saw. I also work in gold, copper, glass, and enamel, and I'm constantly adding new media to fit the designs in my head.


With most customers choosing the full house Group 3 in the VH Model, the Group 1 and Group 2 names were dropped and only the Group 3 remained. Like it's predecessor, the VK Group 3 was a very desirable car with a high level of specification. The new bumpers allowed a new styling arrangement which saw a deeper front air dam and rear bar, but the fly through rear deck spoiler was gone and in it's place was a more subtle item hanging off the back of the boot. The bonnet bulge and wind splitters remained, but this time were only an option.
The new 16 inch Aero's with their flush fitting covers were standard as was the long range tank and M21 4 speed. Power was a healthy 177kw's. and passed down to the 3.08 LSD differential. The interior featured the full spec berlina dash which featured all the necessary gauges, while the interior trim also came in for considerable attention.
Scheel seats were fitted as standard and offered great support for the driver. The velour and Herringbone trim was carried over into the door trims and rear headreats were also fitted as standard.
When the Series II was introduced, the engine capacity had changed to 4987cc due to the changes required to the V8 for homologation and racing purposes, but the cars also featured the Group A's more rounded grille, a deeper front bar and a graphic equaliser mounted in the centre console.
Other subtle differences included replacing the SS sticker at the front with a small HDT badge and the change to the slide type door locks.
308 Cubic Inch (Later 304 Cubic inch) HDT Modified Pushrod V8, Overhead Valve – 2 valves per cylinder; Compression Ratio: 9.2:1; Bore x Stroke (mm): 101.6mm x 76.8mm; Max Power 177kw @ 4800rpm; Maximum Torque: 419Nm @ 3500rpm.
M21 4 Speed standard. T5G 5 Speed optional. Although magazines quote that an Automatic transmission was not available, at least 2 were produced with Automatic transmission.
Front: Fully independant. Macpherson struts with coil springs and anti-roll bar. Rear: Live axle located by trailing arms and Panhard rod. Coil springs and anti-roll bar.
Other publications quote the top speed as 210 km/h and the standing 1/4 mile as 15.7 seconds.
Approx 200 Including one Red. Mostly white.
SI Group 3 with A/c retailed for approx $25670.


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From 1 January to 30 June 2018, Bulgaria will hold the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union. This will be the country's first time at the helm as it marks this year 10 years of EU membership. Their chosen Presidency motto of "United we stand strong" reflects this important milestone and the tangible difference that a decade of European integration has made for this Balkan nation. Coming between the Estonian and Austrian Presidencies, the country will be responsible for handling the last new initiatives of the Juncker Commission and negotiate several controversial political dossiers that will have significant impact on the future of the Union. We hope our Bulgarian Presidency Guide proves helpful in guiding your advocacy for the next six months.


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Bonds sold off hard Monday sending yields sharply higher as money flew out of the "safety" trade and into stocks; the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note is approaching the wave iii target of 3.779% to 3.88%.
Stocks rallied Monday as semiconductors and most of technology set the pace to the upside; the S&P and the Dow are still stuck in their respective trading ranges, however.
Commodities sold off mildly yesterday as the US dollar traded modestly higher; gold is weighing the group down as it continues to retrace some of its recent up move.
The US Dollar Index was higher Monday, finishing very near the high of the day and closing above 78 for the first time since early September. This level represents an area of congestion on the charts and may be a likely place for the index to pause on its way to the 81 to 83 range.
S&P 500: the S&P is in the midst of a "rectangle" consolidation formation with 1119.01 and 1084.90 as its resistance and support, respectively; on a breakout to the downside, the next support is the ascending 75-day moving average (currently at 1076.76); any breakout to the upside will make the next meaningful resistance 1139, which is a convergence of Fibonacci levels.
NASDAQ: the critical level on a weekly closing basis is 2212.49 -- that level will act as support as long as this breakout continues; the next level of resistance is the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level of 2251.84 (if drawn using the intraday extremes of the 2008-09 bear market instead of the closing extremes). The NASDAQ and semis are really asserting themselves as the leadership areas of the market at this point.
Dow Jones Industrials: support at rising trend line at 10,200, which corresponds with the 50-day moving average; resistance at 10,507.59 on a weekly close remains unchanged; it's interesting that the Dow and the S&P remain range-bound while the NASDAQ it setting new highs on a daily basis.
10-Year US Treasury Yield: rates on the 10-year Treasury continue to march higher; support has been raised to horizontal line at 3.603% (December 15 close); resistance is now the 3.78% to 3.88% range -- the wave iii of 5 target.
Commodity ETF (DBC): minor support at the 80-day moving average at 23.34 with major support close below that at the horizontal line at 22.79; substantial resistance at 25; the drag on the sector continues to be gold.
US Dollar Index (DXY): new short-term support at previous resistance of 77.47; our short-term target of 78 has been reached; the intermediate-term target is the 81 to 83 area; the DXY is clearly in a short-term uptrend so use every countertrend move to buy PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish (UUP) and/or lighten up on commodities -- note that stocks haven't shown the inverse correlation to the rising dollar of late.
Semiconductor Index (SOX): the SOX is providing new market leadership along with certain health care sectors; the new ultimate target on the upside is now at 366.52 (Fibonacci projection) with a max upside of 384.28 (bottom of first wave lower from July 21, 2006); horizontal line support exists at 332.11.
Bank Index (BKX): a second day of gains yesterday set the banks squarely in the middle of the recent trading range; critical support exists at 41.62; staunch resistance at 44.82.
Crude Oil: crude is starting to pull back again after its recent short-term rally; the new resistance is the intraday rally high from December 18 -- $75.65; the closest support remains at 70; crude and gold may be the real areas of weakness as the DXY continues higher.
Gold: gold reversed lower intraday yesterday, broke its first uptrend line support at 1100, and appears to be headed down to the next uptrend line and Fibonacci convergence at the 1046 level; resistance is the peak of the recent short-term rally attempt at 1120.80.
Based on ThirdWave's work, the benchmark 10-year note is in the middle of wave iii of 5 of A of a larger ABC correction off of the December 2008 lows (which marked a wave III low in the wave count of an even larger set).
The upside target range for this wave iii move higher remains the 3.779% to 3.88% range. The market has approached this level already today, with a high yield of 3.76%. After an expected wave iv flat/consolidation, the ultimate target for this five wave set (which will complete wave A as noted above) will be the 4.10% area on the 10-year Treasury yield.
Typically we would observe increased asset allocation into Treasuries as certain yield thresholds are reached. However, the perceptions and dynamics surrounding the sovereign debt of the United States may be changing, which could permanently and significantly alter the supply-demand equation. I'll be carefully monitoring the technical condition of the Treasury securities for more evidence of such changes.
Strategy: Limit fixed income exposure to iShares Barclays TIPS Bond (TIP), global fixed income securities and selected high-yield fixed income (opportunistically). US Treasuries and investment-grade corporate debt may be good for yield/income only (and not so much for capital appreciation) for quite a while as yields continue to rise.
Stocks continue to rise in this low-volume environment and certain parts of the market (namely the NASDAQ, technology, and semiconductors) are breaking out above very important technical levels. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials remain range-bound, however.
The S&P may be set to break out of the short-term "rectangle" consolidation pattern (the aforementioned trading range) to the upside. Given where we are on the calendar, I'd expect the breakout to occur and would be disappointed if it didn't.
The upside target out of this pattern is the 1139 level, which is the confluence of two Fibonacci numbers: the 61.80% retracement of the May 2008 to March 2009 wave III move and the 100% price extension projection of the ABC correction in which the S&P is currently.
The "strength" of the overall equity rally is in serious question as volume, market internals, and negative divergences (such as the one highlighted in the RSI for the S&P chart above) are all problems under the surface.
Strategy: Stay with current longs and ride the equity wave as long as it continues. However, be alert for signs of a downside reversal as the next big move will be lower.
Commodities -- namely the precious metals and to a lesser degree crude oil -- seem to be bearing the brunt of the recent turnaround in the US dollar.
While the DB Commodity Tracking Index Fund (DBC) certainly rallied off the lows set earlier this year, the magnitude of the rally in DBC shares was far less than some of the relief rallies seen in financials, technology, and other areas of the financial markets.
We may have seen the top in commodities already, but I'm not ready to make that declaration just yet. Confirmation in the form of a break of the uptrend line and of the 190-day moving average prior is necessary before turning bearish on the commodities complex in general.
Given that ThirdWave's work on gold suggests more upside is likely following its current corrective move, I'd expect the DBC to similarly pull back further but hold its support levels and proceed higher once this correction is done.
Strategy: Look for continued weakness in the shares of DBC down to the $22.80 to $23 area. At that level, I'd advocate taking long positions in DBC and other commodities-related holdings with stops in place on any close below $22.75 in DBC.
The US Dollar Index ($DXY) is the fourth and final core inter-market chart used by ThirdWave. A long-term view of the weekly DXY chart reveals that the DXY is in the beginning stages of wave b of an abc corrective move, which will make up wave B of a larger corrective move.
The upside target range for the current wave b will be the 81.40 to 83.10 range -- the 50% and 61.80% retracements of the wave a move lower that just finished at the end of November.
Such a move should continue to weigh on the commodities complex (and specifically the precious metals area) and perhaps equities (maybe they'll see weakness when all market participants return after the holidays).
Yesterday's call for gold to pull back to the $1,045 level may be too conservative given the magnitude of the anticipated rally in the DXY. I'm sticking with the short-term downside target for gold at $1,045 for now, but it's worth noting that gold can pull all the way back to just below $1,000 without violating any Elliott Wave rules for its wave 4 correction status (and subsequent outlook for a big wave 5 rally).
Strategy: Dollar bears and owners of commodities should expect the stronger dollar-weaker commodities trade to continue. Be prepared to ride it out and take the pain; trim holdings to minimize the pain; or, cut and run right now with the idea of re-entering at better prices.
Bond Prices (falling): Our long-term view is that inflation is going to be a problem and that rates will continue to trend higher. We're beginning to see this play out in the longer-dated Treasury securities.
Stocks (neutral/rising still): The strength and technical breakouts that I'm seeing in technology, the semiconductors, and the NASDAQ in general have us in "re-evaluation" mode for equities here. At the same time, the continued weakness in financials and the relative underperformance in the Dow and the S&P are bearish factors to consider. Given that my outlook calls for higher rates and a stronger dollar, I have to remain cautious on equities in general while acknowledging and participating in the areas of strength (technology, semiconductors, specific health care names, consumer and business staples).
Commodities (pausing): Dollar strength should continue to weigh on commodities for the time being. Tread lightly here until we see a confirmed downside reversal in the greenback.
US Dollar Index (rising): Despite any pullbacks that may occur (at any point), our intermediate-term target for the buck is the 81 to 83 area.
Stock sectors to be emphasized: technology and health care (based on the strength in the charts); consumer and business staples (based on the market cycle).


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Trends driving office lighting
Office design, and in turn, office lighting, has changed dramatically over the years. Better workplace lighting (both natural daylight and artificial light) has been linked to a 15 percent reduction in absenteeism in office environments, while other studies have reported productivity in- creases ranging from 2.8 to 20 percent attributed to optimum lighting levels. Below are the latest trends driving office lighting in the modern workplace.
Controls and the IoT
According to Lux Review, controls are a big topic of conversation at the moment. Light sources are only half the story because everyone knows the most efficient light source is one that's turned off. The rise of controls came hand-in-hand with the rise of LEDs, which can be dimmed and can send and receive data. Improvements in user interfaces, and the ubiquity of smartphones and tablets, are also helping. And with the rise of wireless controls and power-line communication, it's no longer as demanding to add controls to an existing building.
Human-centric design
Biophilic design is becoming more than a trend; it is a scientifically proven philosophy of our innate connection with nature and natural elements. Modern humans spend about
90% of their time indoors, which has resulted in an outcry for a deeper connection with nature. Fortunately, the response to this outcry has gone far deeper than adding a few plants around the office. Instead, it has inspired architects to use nature as the framework, allowing aspects of nature to be built into the indoor environment. This has affected the lighting aspect of office space design immensely, demanding greater amounts of natural light as well as softer lighting instead of windowless cubicles under fluorescent lighting.
Generational differences in workers
The current workforce is a melting pot of talent spanning five generations, from pre-1946 traditionalists (also known as the silent generation) to post-1997 kids of Gen 2020 (also known as Gen Z). Physical comfort, acoustic privacy, separate meeting spaces, security, lighting preferences and employee engagement are all values determined partially by age and life stage. As many companies have workforces that span the generations, companies need a logical way to provide a workplace that is flexible enough to meet everyone's needs and deliver an experience.
Adapting to new working patterns
We don't work in the same way we used to. Mobile working and hot-desking are growing, and people may work in different spots throughout the day. This means task lighting is increasingly important to give people control. Some countries have a stronger tradition of task lighting than others, but it's becoming more popular, partly because energy is saved by lighting only what is needed, and partly because it's good to give people some control over their own lighting.
Energy efficiency is more important than ever
Stringent code requirements are a modern reality and lighting controls are critical to meeting modern energy requirements. The programmable nature of LEDs benefits developers and tenants by introducing lighting fixtures that can incorporate integrated sensors that map and quantify energy savings.
"Collaborative sharing is going to be the engine driving growth in the economy and the latest generations have grown up doing that, it's all they've ever known," says architect, Charles Fair. By offering flexibility, there's likely to be more communication and collaboration as team members move around the workspace. Providing a range of spaces designed for specific tasks, like quiet work, brainstorming, meetings and presentations, employees will be able to concentrate better, and produce a higher quality output.
Reducing the glare
For desktop or laptop work, well-distributed diffuse light is best. There are fewer hot spots, or glare surfaces, in the line of vision. In addition, the contrasts created by the shape of objects will often be softer. One design trick is to use light, matte colours and paint finishes on walls which reflect indirect lighting while reducing dark shadows and contrast.
Breaking conventions
"LED technology allows designers and architects to break the convention of traditional ceiling design," says Davis Kaminski from GE Lighting. "We no longer have to have to be stuck with 2x2 or 2x4 circles or square patterns. Now it is possible to create the functionality of traditional t-grid ceilings but with a clean, monolithic look. From a designer's perspective, they can design the ceiling and lighting as a 5th wall. This enhances style and brand identity."
Bearing maintenance in mind
Maintenance factors are an important consideration in the planning of lighting installations. In fact, the US's Society of Light & Lighting's Code for Lighting states that: "The lighting scheme should be designed with an overall maintenance factor calculated for the selected lighting equipment, environment and specified maintenance schedule." When specifying LEDs it is important to indicate the service life used in calculations because it will lead to decisions on the initial light level and the number of installed luminaires. This will greatly affect the amount of lighting required – and therefore have an impact on both capital and operational costs.
Sources: Lux Review, Strack, The Lighting Resource, Philips Lighting, Strong Project, Huffington Post.
Gregg Cocking
Email: lighting@crown.co.za
Carin Hannay
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In the opinion of Director and Chief Investment Officer Anand Shah, BNP Paribas Mutual Fund is anticipating growth on EPS to bounce back to 19-21 percent in next financial year.
He further said, it is expected that EPS which was 8.6 percent in FY17 may increase above 19.6 percent in FY18.
India's 12 – month Forward Price to Earnings Ratio on February 2017 is 16.4 time, close to its past average.
He added that keeping in mind the low-interest rates, valuations of companies are appealing, corporate M & A is likely to click higher given the strong free cash flows and higher nominal growth.
Mr. Shah was overweight on B2C sectors like private banks, airlines and NBFCs, while being underweight on IT sector.


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China's People's Liberation Army has always defended the party as much as national borders, notes "j. von hettlingen." How much influence does the military have over decision making?
As Mao put it, "Power flows from the barrel of the gun." By that, he meant that the Party would always require the force of arms as its final defense. But he, and his heirs, also engineered the system to ensure that civilian power would predominate, and we have seen that, for the past 30 years, China's diplomatic and military posture has been secondary to its development imperative. The military is getting more assertive but, for now, it is not an independent power.
"Hen na gaijin" raises the issue of the South China Sea. How likely is a clash over territorial disputes there or the East China Sea?
The danger is not of a strategic decision but of a mistake – a miscalculation, an error, a clash – and that danger gets larger as more vessels crowd into a confined space. Importantly, it can be said that Chinese leaders, even the more hawkish wing, do not actively seek a conflict simply because the Party's operating principle is to control – and a conflict, by definition, has too many variables it cannot control. The Party knows that one of the few things more destabilizing than a conflict would be a conflict in which it loses.
What is motivating China's cyber activities, asks Matthew Carr through Facebook. How concerned should other countries be?
It's activities are motivated by the kind of military and diplomatic ambition that accompanies the rise of any great power - and a sense that its time has come to make up for lost ground in the race of technological superiority. The U.S. and other powers see cyber as an indisputable new front, and are putting their own resources into it accordingly, so China is not unique in this regard. But China's cyber activities have been especially intense because it still sees itself, fundamentally, as engaged in asymmetric competition with the United States, and cyber – like insurgent or guerrilla operations – provide advantages to the weaker party in a conflict.
One analyst has suggested that an Arab spring like revolution could arise if a significant burst in the real estate bubble occurs, says "H". Is the communist party ready for such an eventuality?
I think real estate by itself is not significant to cause social unrest, but it contributes to the social tensions beneath. The government has managed to steer the real estate market through highs and lows in recent years more successfully than many analysts predicted, and I suspect that continues. But that does not alleviate the prospect of social unrest, which is fed by factors ranging from environmental deterioration to corruption and land seizures.
China is generally seen as the country with the most leverage with North Korea. Norman Morford asks through Facebook what developments we can expect to see in the relationship?
Its overriding priority in the relationship is to preserve the status quo – not because it likes the current tension (it does not) but because it fears what could come after. It feels no immediate threat from its erratic neighbor, and it is willing to allow a degree of uncertainty to ensure that Kim stays in power, because that precludes the creation of a democratic Seoul-backed, U.S.-allied government on China's border.
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usa cant even touch china i dear usa to have the balls to touch china once when that nuke hits boston 20 millon dead us women and children will be blown to pieces come on usa make bye day try to pick a fight it will be so funny when the enitre western civilzetion gets burned of the earth and the pages of history in 4 seconds.
It calculated, before it acts.
America does go to war, where it expects to win.
What a good story, from CNN.
One of our blog mates, j. Von hettlingen invited by CNN. He stated, "How much influence does the military have over decision making?".
Well, first of all, U.S. gave much opportunities to China to rise. China never refuse low wages. They keep taking it, without bargain. To them, every Penny counts.
Now, those pennies makes big differences and jeopardized America's future.
During his first-term, at the White House gathering with Chinese Government Officials, when President Obama declared, "Made in U.S.A items", Chinese journalist asked, "What do you have to sell for China?". President Obama respond with hesitate, "Some parts and...and planes". The Chinese Journalist laughs.
The main thing is, THE WORLD WITHOUT AMERICA = CATTLE WITHOUT SHEPPARD.
Arrogant idiot! The world without America = Fewer wars, hot and cold! No multinational corporations, and NO GMCs that's killing of the soil.
You sir, are a cattle that needs to be led.
Good articile and it gives us a little more understanding of the China situation. China seems to be using its political powers differently today then even ten years ago, a much more listen to the people approach, which I guess they have to do in order to maintain control. Between the labor strikes and people refusing to have toxic facilities located near their towns pressured has been applied and alternatives have been searched for to appease groups that previously would have just been taken away and never heard from again.
With Li Keqiang replacing Wen Jiabao, the former premier will have plenty of time to mull over his past tenure. Fareed had interviewed him twice on the GPS show. Wen gave the impression that he knew John Stuart Mill's works by heart. Now he has plenty of time to read. He could also buy himself a parrot and name it "New York Times", just like President William McKinley, who named his pet "Washington Post".
"The Party knows that one of the few things more destabilizing than a conflict would be a conflict in which it loses."
Osnos is wrong about this. Political scientist Bruce Bueno de Mesquita has pointed out in several publications that authoritarian nations can lose wars without any real damage, provided they can continue to provide goodies to the right people. The people who run China – top level bureaucrats and generals – probably realize that under a new government not led by Xi Jinping, they will not have access to all the perks they do now. So even after losing a war, why would they side with someone else? That is who really matters, not the angry mobs of average Chinese who might be upset about losing. They don't have the guns or control the water and power supply.
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Jerome Guery has won the CSI5* GP of Knokke Hippique!
The Belgians concluded the first edition of Knokke Hippique victorious. Also the second Porsche was won by a rider of the home country. Jerome Guery beat Harrie Smolders of the Netherlands in the CSI5* Porsche Grand Prix of Knokke Hippique. Two Belgian horses topped the main class of this top level show with Papillon Z (Perhaps) on number one and Don VHP Z (Diamant de Semilly) on two. Michael Whitaker (Viking), who had to go early, ended up in third spot. Belgian not only won, but also finished in fourth place with Constant Van Paesschen (Citizenguard Taalex). Olympic Champion Steve Guerdat makes the top five complete. Could this even come to an end in a nicer way?
Harrie Smolders missed the Porsche but takes home 82.000 euro for his second place. "Jerôme is a fast guy to drive a fast Porsche."
Michael Withaker granted the first and seond place to the youth. As second to start in the jump off he knew a victory would not be easy. "At my age…", he smiled.
Stephan Conter thanked all riders, sponsors, visitors and the crew of Knokke Hippique for making such an unbelievable first edition of this event. He added that together with Paul Gheysens he has even bigger plans for the next year with Knokke Hippique.