text:
We are (not) invincible: when you suddenly realise you are vulnerable
This is an unusual moment of reflection - perhaps fitting in what has been an unusual kind of year. We pause to remember this week something that actually is not entirely in the past, not closed and done with, not something we have moved on from, not something we can now look back on, but a situations we are still in. Although we hope that this spring will offer the beginning of change, for many people difficulties, losses and limitations persist. Many challenging situations remain unresolved and will continue to be unresolvable until life can return to something of its normal pattern.
So, as you head into this week's day of reflection you might find yourself surprised by the power of your emotions. In fact you might already have found that thinking about what has past catches you, takes your breath away with a stab of emotion that stops you for a moment. We've all been playing that game of thinking 'what was I doing this time last year?', marvelling at our naivety and totally obliviousness of what was about to happen.
This year has been rubbish in some pretty obvious ways - but it has also challenged and raised questions over so many of the underlying foundational beliefs we have always had about life, the world and our position in it. Things we have always taken for granted - things that just 'are' the way they are. Or were …
And the impact of this has been an uncomfortable awareness of something no one particularly enjoys being forced to reflect upon: vulnerability. And not vulnerability in a global, depersonalised way. For the majority of people this pandemic year has made them aware of their personal vulnerability in a new, stark, sometimes even brutal way.
Health vulnerability: none of us are invincible.
The first and most obvious thing is that we have had to recognise our vulnerability to this virus - an invisible foe, which can and has struck many people unawares, and has such unpredictable impact that it leaves us all - even those of us theoretically at low risk - wondering 'what if?'
It feels like a particular cruelty that some people were even unaware themselves of how ill they were, as the phenomenon of 'happy hypoxia' became recognised: people really not feeling too bad who then turned out to have dangerously low bloody oxygen, and sometimes fell critically ill with terrifying rapidity. Life is fragile, and we are all more vulnerable than we like to realise.
For some that vulnerability blow has been significantly stronger, as over 2 million people have now having spent over a year (bar some small glimpses of freedom in the summer) shielding. I was present with several people in the moment they realised the meaning of letters or messages defining them as 'extremely vulnerable' - the moment they realised their world was about to narrow right down, the moment they realised they should not even risk hugging their own children, or could not allow even their closest family and friends into their homes.
Many more found their vulnerability defined by their age, ironically for so many who had NEVER let that define them before, remaining active, confident and getting the best out of life and retirement.
And utterly tragically, some in residential or nursing care found their homes and living circumstances a source of vulnerability they could do nothing about, and so many lost their lives as a result.
Lifestyle vulnerability: what CAN you be sure you can control?
Meanwhile, even if we didn't feel there was a significant threat to our life, we all experienced the vulnerability of our lifestyle or basic way of living. Aspects of our daily rhythm and routine were lost in a moment that was out of our control. We found ourselves cut off, unable to go to work, send our children to school or make basic decisions about who we saw when and where. Many faced for the first time the chance that they might not be able to go out and buy what they wanted when they wanted - and the power of the emotion that triggered was illustrated so clearly by the empty shelves as normally rational people panic bought, trying to cling on to a sense of control.
The impact of all this varied - for some people that first lockdown even had a novel pleasure attached, a relief from exhausting commutes or work hours as home working and furlough, particularly in an unusually warm spring, offered a chance to rest, catch up with family or enjoy things there normally wouldn't be time for. But for others the loss of control was particularly cruel, leaving people forced to spectate as stories played out with gut-wrenching results: businesses that had been loved and cherished floundering, illnesses that could not be treated and became untreatable, relationships under pressure, people struggling or forced to face life's tougher moments without the support they would usually have - even the most basic comfort of all: hugs.
Of course, the most poignant impact has been felt by the people who suddenly found themselves, quite simply, alone. Those living on their own, or in isolated circumstances. Students living away from home perhaps for the first time. Those whose households were already difficult, those suddenly cut off from sources of support, security or safe spaces like school or work. And people who suddenly found that the friends or family they thought they would always be able to rely on were out of reach or just seemed not to hold them in the same way: people who had never felt alone before but found they just fell off the end of everyone's friendship lists, and were left forgotten and forsaken.
Cultural vulnerability: could you be at risk just because of who you are?
And in the midst of global pandemic, this has been an even more powerful year because of two significant moments where our society has suddenly exploded with righteous anger, distress and frustration. These moments, where an individual vignette - a story played out in front of our eyes in the news and media - has suddenly produced a unique clarity and perception of the reality of injustice in our culture and society - injustice which results in whole people groups being much more vulnerable than they ever should have been and ever should be.
We've cried out against discrimination, stigma, limitation and risk in Black Lives Matter protests, and recently in response to the murder of Sarah Everard, and many have literally cried that the same stories their parents' generation told are stories they still empathise with today. We pray that these will not be stories or patterns our children's generation will recognise in the same way and many who have never have been stirred to act before have lit candles, tweeted solidarity, marched and sat in silent protest as we vowed to see change, to force change if we have to.
Perhaps it is no surprise that in a season where we have all been so aware of vulnerability we cannot do anything about, these moments of seeing vulnerability that shouldn't even exist - that we SHOULD be able to change (and in fact should have changed long ago) results in these eruptions of emotion and protest.
What does the Bible say?
So how do we hold this awareness of our vulnerability? As we reflect and recognise what has happened this year, how do we move forward without being overwhelmed?
If we sought some reassurance that we're mistaken or not perhaps as vulnerable as we feel, to be honest there's precious little as the Bible is all too stark about it. Peter just about nails it in the first chapter of his first letter, quoting the ancient but uncomfortable truth captured in Isaiah 40: "All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall."
But actually, this poem he quotes in Isaiah 40 is about hope. It is about not denying our fragility and vulnerability, but reminding us of something else that is true and present - the strength and security of God. Isaiah 40 contrasts this power of God to the frailty of humans - recognising the relative insignificance we have as people - even as nations, or when gathered together as a stronger unified form. God wants to reassure that it is ok, He (speaking prophetically about Jesus) is coming, He has it covered.
This year we have hit in so many ways situations where we are uncomfortably aware that we have come so near to the end of our human abilities - near to the end of our capability and cleverness, flawed by a tiny virus and so aware it could, in theory, run rings around our plans to manage it's impact; near to the end of our control as pandemic brings normal life to a standstill; near to the end of our capacity, as we face exhaustion and burnout living in this extended pandemic season; near to the end of our creativity as we just run out of ways to try to maintain 'normal life' against the relentless challenge of repeated lockdowns.
The question is - when we reach the end of ourselves and our humanity, is it the end? It's an amazing relief and truth that it is not. Peter reminds us "For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God." (v23) As we recognise our own vulnerability, God urges us to become aware of something else: something bigger and better than humanity - something beyond us, something something secure, unshakable and eternal. A bigger better story playing out that is beyond this earth, this world and our perspective in it.
The challenge, of course, is what it looks like in practical terms. How do we, as the NIV puts it in Ephesians 3:17, root and establish ourselves in God, in such a way that even when the worst happens we can honestly say "I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me." (Psalm 16:8 NLT)?
Here's the NLT version of Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:16-17 "I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong."
It's a pretty good prayer for anyone - and this season has been a fast track in learning much more about this kind of growing trust in God - often because of an essential need for that supernatural inner strength Paul prays for! For me and the many people I have been supporting across so many different sectors and professional spaces, it's been a time of moving beyond instinct to an intentional, regular, sometimes even bordering on monotonous practice of deliberately, determinedly, sometimes even defiantly, turning mind and gaze to God, choosing to root hope in God, in something beyond what our eyes see in the moment, or the future that feels inevitable in human terms. It's required practical exploration of new ways to connect with God in prayer, worship, and meditation. And in the times of greatest exhaustion or when emotions overwhelm,, realising the power of just sitting with God in silence and quiet, sharing the space together.
But its not easy. But it would be a LOT harder (if not impossible) without God! And I'd echo Will VanderHart's recent reflections in his observation therefore that more than anything this season has made us realise how much we need one another. It would be so tempting to feel the vulnerability of human relationships after what we have experiened - to feel that self reliance and independence offer a more secure, consistently reliable foundation to build life on. But I pray we overcome that temptation, realising that was never the way we were intended to do this life and its challenges. We need God - and we need one another. And together we can make it through.


Three things patients need to know.
For those with rare or serious diseases, becoming a victim of discrimination over their health is a real and unsettling fear.
Many employers are supportive and willing to accommodate the needs of people with certain medical conditions, but discrimination does happen. Case in point: a Texas company recently reached a settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of three brothers with hemophilia A who were let go from their positions at an oil refinery.
For advice for rare disease patients who may suspect discrimination or want to know what it might look like in the workplace, Vita reached out to employment law expert Merrick Rossein, a former member of New York City's Equal Employment Practices Commission who teaches at the City University of New York law school.
Losses in productivity and time, along with the interruption of work patterns, are among the fears that Rossein says may lead some employers to discriminate against people with certain health conditions. But he adds that there are ways for workers to protect themselves.
Here are three things patients should know about discrimination in the workplace.
Rare Disease Patients Have Rights: In the U.S., Rossein says a health condition may be considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. A disability is defined an "impairment that limits one or more major life activities," Rossein says. That definition includes chronic conditions or even those that may be in remission.
What to Watch For: The signs of discrimination can vary, but Rossein cites some telltale examples of workplace discrimination.
What Rare Disease Patients Can Do: If workers feel that they may be a victim of discrimination, there are places they can turn for help. Rossein says filing a complaint with their company's human resources department is a possibility. In the U.S., workers can also go outside the organization as well by filing complaints with the EEOC or state or local employment agencies. An important thing to do is to document any action that appears discriminatory. Rossein suggests rare disease patients send themselves an email every time possible discrimination takes place.
For more information, the EEOC has details on U.S. disability discrimination laws here. Also, the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund maintains a database of country-by-country laws on disability rights here.
For kids with hemophilia, bullying is a common problem.


text:
Cecilia Nilsson (born 22 June 1979) is a retired female hammer thrower from Sweden. She set her personal best (69.09 metres) on 24 May 2008 at a meet in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt.

Achievements

References

1979 births
Living people
Swedish female hammer throwers

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Die Klippschifffahrt an der südlichen Ostseeküste ist eine frühe Form der Küstenschifffahrt in den ländlichen Gebieten. Klipphafen nannte man hier eine provisorische Anlandestelle in Uferregionen der Ostsee, zu dem die Produzenten des Umlandes, an den regulären Hafenplätzen vorbei, ihre Waren zum Verschiffen an den Käufer oder Kunden entweder direkt lieferten oder sie selbst noch weiter mit eigenen Booten und Schiffen über See zu anderen Orten zum Umschlagen brachten. So wurden weitere Zwischenhändler ausgeschlossen, was zeitlich und preislich für beide Parteien von Vorteil war.

Im Mittelalter scheint diese Art von Handel besonders in den mecklenburgischen und pommerschen Küstengebieten betrieben worden zu sein. Die hansischen Seestädte waren über diese Gepflogenheit recht ungehalten, die ihr Stapelrecht missachtete und ihren Gewinn schmälerte. So prägte wohl die Kaufmannschaft abwertende Begriffe wie Klipphafen, Bauernschifffahrt oder Schiffsbauern.

Anfang des 15. Jahrhunderts wurden die Klipphäfen für die Hanse ein besonders Ärgernis, als immer mehr niederländische Schiffe in den Ostseeraum kamen, um Handel in dieser Art zu treiben. Die Niederlande, die  damals oft von Hungersnöten bedroht waren, mussten dringend Getreide und andere landwirtschaftliche Produkte billig und in großen Mengen einführen, und so ist es denn kein kleiner Handel gewesen, der ohne Beteiligung der Hanse abgewickelt wurde. Sie ist wohl mit vielen Erlässen dagegen angegangen, hat aber kaum etwas damit erreicht.

Mit Gewalt gegen die Klipphäfen vorzugehen, war nahezu unmöglich, da sie meist nur temporär betrieben wurden und kaum konstruktive Einrichtungen hatten, die hätten zerstört werden können. Nur gelegentlich griff die Hanse in die Gegebenheiten der Natur ein, um den freien Handel vom Ufer aus zumindest zu erschweren. So sperrte man 1395 den Permin, einen Wasserarm, der den Saaler Bodden mit der Ostsee verband, mit versenkten Lastkähnen. Von größerem Erfolg scheint das Unterfangen auf Dauer nicht gekrönt gewesen zu sein: noch im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert erhoben einige Hansestädte wiederholt Klage bei der schwedischen Krone gegen die Bauernschifffahrt in der Region der Halbinsel Fischland-Darß-Zingst.

Dieser Handel vom Ufer aus, der wohl von 1400 bis 1800 in allen Ostseeanrainern florierte, bildete für die Küsten eine reale Existenzgrundlage. Das sahen auch Landesherren wie ein dänischer König, der auf Beschwerden einer städtischen Kaufmannschaft in diesem Sinne antwortete. Und die mecklenburgischen Landesherren haben die Klipphäfen und Bauerschifffahrt nicht nur geduldet, sondern selbst auch gefördert, freilich auch aus machtpolitischen Erwägungen, um der mächtigen Hanse etwas entgegenzusetzen. Den einheimischen Kaufleuten in den betroffenen Ländern brachte dieser Handel Verluste, die sich aber im Ganzen sicherlich in Grenzen gehalten haben werden. Später wurde der Seehandel in den Küstendörfern legitimiert.

Literatur
 Walther Vogel: Geschichte der deutschen Seeschifffahrt: Erster Band: Von der Urzeit bis zum Ende des XV. Jahrhunderts, Salzwasser Verlag, Paderborn 2013 (Nachdruck von 1915)
 Jörg Scheffelke (Hg.): 125 Jahre Ostseebad Zingst, Sutton Verlag, Erfurt 2006
 Helga Schultz: Soziale und politische Auseinandersetzungen in Rostock im 18. Jahrhundert, Böhlau Verlag, Erfurt 1974
 Karl Pagel: Die Hanse, Georg Westermann Verlag, Braunschweig 1965

Weblinks
 Culturegraph Literaturhinweise für Klipphafen

Anmerkungen

Schifffahrt (Hanse)
Geschichte der Seefahrt
Küstenschifffahrt
Deutsche Ostseeküste
Wirtschaft (Ostsee)


Wet rot is a common problem found on premises. There are many different types of Wet Rot. One common type - Cellar fungus (Coniophora puteana) is recognisable by dark brown strands on the timber surface. As the name suggests it is found primarily in cellars and other very damp locations, where the fungi feeds on wet timber, causing the wood to lose weight and strength and eventually collapse.
Another common type is White Pore or Mine Fungus (Fibroporia vaillantii). This feeds on damp soft wood and is characterised by its snowy white rootlets or fern like mycelium.
Of the homes we have surveyed over the years, we have found that 70% suffer from Woodworm and 30% from Dry Rot (Serpula lacrymans).
Although fungal attack can start at any time in timber used as a building material, the microscopic spores, which initiate wood decay, will normally (dependent on humidity levels) remain dormant until moisture content rises above 20%. Dry rot will normally spread in search of more timber to attack and since it is normally in an advanced state by the time it is noticeable, immediate action is required to avoid further damage.
Damp conditions are to be avoided, which means checking that guttering is in good repair and that other less obvious external areas are not affected by penetrating dampness. It is also advisable to ensure that there is always adequate ventilation - especially in the sub-floor void.
If you have a dry or wet rot problem on your premises whether it is a commercial or domestic property then please get in touch with us today for advice and a quotation. Call us on 0800 269 422 or 01638 741 377. Alternatively you could fill out the contact form on the contact us page.


St. Frances was born Francesca Cabrini in Lombardy, Italy. She was one of eleven children from Agostino and Stella Cabrini, who were wealthy cherry tree farmers. Sadly only four of the eleven children survived beyond adolescence. She was small and weak as a child, born two months premature, and she remained delicate in her health throughout her life. She had a strong spirituality as a child, and that grew throughout her adolescent years.
Frances took religious vows in 1877 and added Xavier to her name to honor the Jesuit saint, St. Francis Xavier. She soon became the Superior of the House of Providence orphanage in Codogno. She taught and drew a small community of women to live a religious way of life. In 1880, the orphanage was closed and then reopened by her. She and six other women who had taken religious vows with her founded the "Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, M.S.C.". Mother Cabrini composed the rules and constitution, and she continued as its Superior until her death. The congregation established seven homes and a free school and nursery in its first five years. Her good works gained the attention of the Bishop of Piacenza, and of Pope Leo XIII.
Mother Cabrini went to the Vatican to seek approval of the Pope to establish missions in China. He instructed her instead, to go to the United States to help the Italian immigrants who were flooding to that nation in her era, mostly in great poverty. "Not to the east, but to the west" was his advice. She arrived in New York City on March 31, 1889, along with her six Sisters. She obtained the permission of the Archbishop of New York, Archbishop Michael Corrigan to found an orphanage, which is located in West Park, NY. Today it is known as St. Cabrini Home, the first of 67 Institutions she founded: New York, Chicago, Des Plaines, Seattle, New Orleans, Denver, Golden, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. She also established homes in South America and Europe.
She became a US citizen in 1909 in Seattle. In New York City, she founded the Columbus Hospital, and the Italian Hospital. In the 1980's they were merged into Cabrini Hospital. In Chicago, the Sisters opened Columbus Extension Hospital, later renamed Cabrini Hospital in the heart of the city's Italian neighborhood on the near west side. They both were closed up near the end of the twentieth century. Their foundress' name lives on via Chicago's Cabrini Street.
Mother Cabrini died of complications from dysentery, at the age of 67 in Columbus Hospital in Chicago, on December 22, 1917. She was preparing Christmas candy for the local Children. By that time, she had founded 67 missionary institutions to serve the sick and poor and train additional Nuns to carry on the work. She was originally buried at St. Cabrini Home in New York. In 1931 her body was exhumed, and was found to be partially incorrupt and is now enshrined under glass in that Altar at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, in Manhattan. She was canonized in Rome in 1946.
Mother Cabrini lived, worked, and died in Chicago so she is considered one of Chicago's "Very Own". A national Shrine located in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago, at the former Columbus Hospital. It was solemnly blessed and dedicated in an Inaugural Liturgy celebrated by Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago, on Sunday, September 30th, 2012. It opened on Monday, October 1, 2012 and the Very Reverend Fr. Theodore Poplis, Coordinator of Spiritual Services at Chicago's St. Joseph Hospital and a Priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, will assume duties as the first Rector of the National Shrine. This new worship space was dedicated with the special mission to foster devotion to the first American Citizen Saint. The National Shrine will play an integral role in the mission and ministry of the Religious congregation, which Mother Cabrini founded, "The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus".
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first US citizen to be declared a Saint in the Roman Catholic Church. She was born in Italy, and had the desire to go to China as a Missionary, but the Pope asked her to come to the US instead, to help with the many Italian immigrants. She spent her time mostly in Chicago, and opened up 67 Missionary Institutions to care for the sick and the poor. She founded the "Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus", and her National Shrine is in Lincoln Park, Illinois, just opening in October of 2012.


Next message: Fisher Mark: "Re: What's wrong with <FONT>? was, Netscape invades w3.org!"
Previous message: Fisher Mark: "Re: Public input to specs [was: HTML 3.2 -Reply ]"
>least for a while, as a legacy implimentation.
>And that is pure evil.
><MATH> is not dead - math is still gestating as is yet to be born.
We are getting there, people -- it is just taking awhile.


The number of marketers using online social networking tactics could increase by around 10 percent in 2007, suggests a new report, and marketers need to learn how to get the best out of these environments.
In 2006, around 38 percent of marketers used social marketing tactics and, according to a new report from JupiterResearch, 48 percent plan to utilise social marketing sites during 2007. eMarketer estimates that ad spending on social networks will hit $865 million this year.
The JupiterResearch report, "Social Networking Sites: Defining Advertising Opportunities in a Competitive Landscape", attributes the value of social networking sites to their demographics. They traditionally attract a young audience, although Hitwise recently released figures suggesting that around 60 percent of MySpace members were over the age of 25. On the whole social networkers are more likely to listen to the advice and experience of their peers than pay attention to adverts.
"Thirty percent of frequent social networkers trust their peers' opinions when making a major purchase decision, but only ten percent trust advertisements," said Emily Riley, JupiterResearch Analyst. "Consequently, brand marketers must harness brand advocates and influentials by providing additional motivation for frequent networkers to engage in social marketing."
Marketers are going to have to learn to engage the audience and earn their trust and respect instead of trying to pass off their brand managers as part of the crowd. The young and internet social surfers might value the opinions of their peers over advertising but they are also good at spotting an attempt to pass off commercial content for genuine sentiment.
A real concern is that marketers will see social sites as they do affiliate networks. This could dramatically alter the current landscape of trusted peers as it becomes hard to distinguish between who is being paid to promote a product or service, and who is a genuine advocate.


!4" circular "Stay Wild" sticker by artist Meridian Azura.
Printed on thick, durable vinyl with a UV laminate coating to protect the image from scratching, sun, and rain. Ideal for a car, computer, water bottle, or instrument case. Perfect for the proud feminist, or as a gift!
Why "Stay Wild"? Wildness is being in touch with our emotions, knowing and honoring our cycles and insights, and of trusting our inherent instinctual self. It is playfulness, curiosity, exploration... an invitation to be free thinkers, expressive lovers, passionate doers. By "staying wild" we are choosing to honor that inner self that is–at heart–a child of Nature.
As a kid, I was pretty silly. I took pleasure in spurting outrageously fake statistics, and crafting bogus sayings. My favorite of which—that I still remember!—has to do with weeds. Working in farming, gardening, and landscaping for a number of years, I'd say weeds and I know each other pretty well. I can tell you they are beautiful, varied, full of medicine, and resilient... and no one wants them. But weeds are fighters. No matter how many times you try to kill them, they keep coming back. You can yank them up, spray them down, burn them, it doesn't matter. They'll reroot. Their seeds have already been spread, and the battle between farmer and weed is constant. Wild Women are like weeds: beautiful, free spirited and full of wisdom, yet we'll never fit into this perfectly pruned world. But we are the nurturers, the healers, and we'll always, always come back. So, I'll leave you with some words of wisdom from my young self: "Happy are those whose glory lies in the weeds of their garden." To the Wild Women and men out there. STAY WILD.


text:
Grenfell Tower: the road to ambiguity (part 2)
[Continued from part 1]
In part 1, I said that I would look in turn at three remarkable features of the BCA's Technical Guidance Note 18. The third of these is that it purports to introduce an alternative whole system route to compliance, based on a Desktop Study rather than a real life fire test.
3. the new desktop study route to compliance
At the same time as tightening the requirements for the 'Linear' individual components route to compliance, BCA TGN 18 apparently relaxed the conditions for the alternative whole system route. AD B2 12.5 requires that 'full scale test data' be used to demonstrate that a cladding system meets the BRE 135 performance criteria:
It seems to me that the natural interpretation of this requirement is that the system that is tested to BS 8414 should be the same as the system that is to be installed. BCA TGN 18 refers to such a test of the 'complete proposed external cladding system' as Option 2:
It may be noted in passing that the BCA seem to misrepresent the 'mechanical performance' criterion by stating that it has to be 'met'. BRE 135 itself does not set a minimum requirement for mechanical performance but only requires that mechanical performance be reported and 'considered' as part of an overall risk assessment when specifying the system:
which ad b2 paragraph is being satisfied?
The BCA created confusion by presenting this option as a means of showing compliance with AD B2 12.7:
This is quite wrong. Testing to BS 8414/BR 135 is a means of demonstrating compliance with the alternative route offered in AD B2 12.5. Paragraphs 12.6 to 12.9 only come into play when the 'Linear' individual components' route is taken.
option 3: a desktop study
Remarkably, the BCA advised that:
If no actual fire test data exists for a particular system
then the client could show compliance with AD B2 '12.7' [should be 12.5 as argued above] by submitting a desktop study report from an accredited testing body rather than such actual fire test data:
In passing, it is rather odd that there is no definite article before 'BR 135 criteria'. As written, Option 3 requires only that some of the criteria are met rather than necessarily all of them.
The UKAS accredited body 1 is to give an opinion as to whether the proposed system would meet the BR 135 criteria if it were to be tested to BS 8414. The report is to be supported by 'test data' but, rather alarmingly, the BCA do not specify what kind of tests the data is for. The reference to 'situations/arrangements' probably indicates that these are system tests that the BCA has in mind. But then it is odd that the final sentence concerns tests carried out on 'the product' in the singular. System tests are not carried out on a product but on a system. So could:
tests which have been carried out on the product
be or include small-scale product tests?
does the approved document allow desktop studies?
The alternative whole system route to compliance is defined as follows in AD B2 12.5:
External walls should … meet the performance criteria given in … BR 135 for cladding systems using full scale test data from BS 8414…
Does this allow for Desktop Studies which make use of data from tests to BS 8414 of systems other than the system that is to be installed?
It could only do so, it seems to me, on the basis of a very surprising and forced interpretation. The BR 135 criteria are that the temperature increase at the Level 2 thermocouples should not exceed 600° C within 15 minutes of the start time. Here for example are the temperatures at the external Level 2 thermocouples during the 2nd of the current series of DCLG tests at the BRE (PE ACM + mineral wool insulation):
It can be seen that the temperature at thermocouple 2032 (in yellow) exceeded the + 600° C threshold (red horizontal line) for a short period. As it happens, the test was in this case terminated shortly afterwards for another reason, resulting in the sudden drops in temperatures visible just after 300 seconds. But the principle remains that the determination of pass or fail from the test data is direct and specific. Either one of the lines cross the horizontal line (for more than 30 seconds), and the system fails, or none of them do on any of the Level 2 thermocouples, and it passes.
I rather think that this is what the Approved Document is referring to when it speaks of meeting the performance criteria using BS 8414 test data. The data yields a definite pass or fail.
A Desktop Study cannot perforce yield a definite result of this type. It can only make a prediction based on the performance of other systems. The expert gives an opinion that the criteria would be met if the system were to be tested to BS 8414. Could he or she say that the proposed system 'meet[s] the [BR 135] performance criteria', as the Approved Document has it? Or would a more conditional mode of expression be required, such as that an assessment has been made that the system would meet the criteria if it were to be tested, with a higher or lower degree of certainty?
Misrepresentation of the approved document
According to the Introduction to BCA TGN 18, the Approved Document 'recommends', 2 for the alternative whole system route to compliance:
to submit [sic: read 'the submission of'] evidence that the complete proposed external cladding system has been assessed according to the acceptance criteria in BR135
There is no mention here of the 'full scale test data' that the Approved Document actually speaks of. Instead there is an assessment according to the BR 135 criteria. If the Approved Document did speak of such an assessment, then Desktop Studies would certainly be allowable. But it doesn't. It speaks of performance criteria being met on the basis of test data. That is a very different thing, in my opinion.
origin of the desktop study option
At a seminar on 'Facades to Tall Buildings' hosted by the NHBC (National House Building Council) last year, the above mentioned Steve Evans was reported by his colleague at NHBC Diane Marshall to have explained (p. 12) the reasons why the BCA published TGN 18:
it became clear to building control bodies … that the routes to compliance described in regulations were insufficient…
The building control bodies reportedly came to the conclusion that the building regulations were too restrictive in allowing only two routes to compliance. They therefore took it upon themselves to, in effect, relax the regulatory regime. This is a remarkable admission. These bodies have no authority to make regulations. Their role is to interpret and enforce the regulations, not to make them, and most especially not to relax them.
The reasons he gave for the addition of the Desktop route to compliance were:
a) the demand for higher levels of insulation;
b) a multiplicity of cladding systems.
I have explained before why high insulation targets almost demand the use of polymer insulation rather than mineral wool, especially in the case of refurbishment, where it may be difficult to accommodate the sheer thickness of mineral wool required.
Now clearly, if high insulation targets are not easily compatible with fire safety regulations, then it does not necessarily follow that it is fire safety that is to be compromised. One alternative is to lower the insulation targets. Another would be to pursue the more difficult route to compliance through large scale testing. Since this is expensive, a further consequence might be that only a limited number of systems could be used economically. So be it. Are people's lives to be endangered on the altar of architectural vanity?
It could be of course that the BCA were correct in seeing a need for a third route to compliance. But then this would be a policy decision to be made by Parliament, not by the bodies responsible for enforcing the regulations. It is true that the Approved Documents do allow for alternative approaches to meeting the statutory requirements (see, for example, AD B2 0.21). Compliance to a British Standard, for example, is specifically mentioned as a possible approach (AD B2 0.22). But the BSI is a standards-setting institution. Although it also does testing and certification work, this is as I understand it carefully separated from the development of standards, which is undertaken primarily by BSI Standards Ltd. The BCA is not a standards-setting body.
a change in a certificate
Evans gave further information about the origins of BCA TGN 18 in slide 7 of the presentation referred to in part 1:
Change in BBA certificate in late 2013 for most common product seen on site restricted its use on buildings with a floor over 18m
The change in the BBA certificate that he was referring to was the revision of the Kingspan Kooltherm K15 certificate BBA 08/4582 in December 2013, 6 months before the publication of BCA TGN 18. It is a little hard to piece together the bullet points. Evans mentions PIR and PUR boards, and appears to say that they are 'preferred by the industry'. He then describes Kooltherm K15 as the 'most common product seen on site'. But Kooltherm K15 is phenolic. I think probably phenolic boards are to be included along with PUR and PIR as those preferred by industry.
To trace the history of the BBA's certification of Kooltherm K15 requires a separate post.
[continued in part 3]
In 2015, in the second edition of BCA TGN 18, the BCA relaxed the requirements to allow any 'suitably qualified fire specialist' to undertake the desktop study. ↩
In part 4 I give some reasons to doubt whether the Approved Documents themselves consider the guidance they offer to be 'recommendations' only. ↩
Posted on 18 August 2017 2 December 2017 Author Andrew ChapmanCategories Grenfell Tower disaster
Previous Previous post: Grenfell Tower: the road to ambiguity (part 1)
Next Next post: Grenfell Tower: the road to ambiguity (part 3)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
"""CIFAR dataset input module, with the majority taken from
https://github.com/tensorflow/models/tree/master/resnet.
"""

from __future__ import absolute_import
from __future__ import division
from __future__ import print_function

import tensorflow as tf

def build_data(data_path, size, dataset):
    """Creates the queue and preprocessing operations for the dataset.

    Args:
        data_path: Filename for cifar10 data.
        size: The number of images in the dataset.
        dataset: The dataset we are using.

    Returns:
        queue: A Tensorflow queue for extracting the images and labels.
    """
    image_size = 32
    if dataset == "cifar10":
        label_bytes = 1
        label_offset = 0
    elif dataset == "cifar100":
        label_bytes = 1
        label_offset = 1
    depth = 3
    image_bytes = image_size * image_size * depth
    record_bytes = label_bytes + label_offset + image_bytes

    def load_transform(value):
        # Convert these examples to dense labels and processed images.
        record = tf.reshape(tf.decode_raw(value, tf.uint8), [record_bytes])
        label = tf.cast(
            tf.slice(record, [label_offset], [label_bytes]), tf.int32)
        # Convert from string to [depth * height * width] to
        # [depth, height, width].
        depth_major = tf.reshape(
            tf.slice(record, [label_bytes], [image_bytes]),
            [depth, image_size, image_size])
        # Convert from [depth, height, width] to [height, width, depth].
        image = tf.cast(tf.transpose(depth_major, [1, 2, 0]), tf.float32)
        return (image, label)

    # Read examples from files in the filename queue.
    data_files = tf.gfile.Glob(data_path)
    data = tf.data.FixedLengthRecordDataset(
        data_files, record_bytes=record_bytes)
    data = data.map(load_transform)
    data = data.batch(size)
    iterator = data.make_one_shot_iterator()
    return iterator.get_next()

def build_input(data, batch_size, dataset, train):
    """Build CIFAR image and labels.

    Args:
        data_path: Filename for cifar10 data.
        batch_size: Input batch size.
        train: True if we are training and false if we are testing.

    Returns:
        images: Batches of images of size
            [batch_size, image_size, image_size, 3].
        labels: Batches of labels of size [batch_size, num_classes].

    Raises:
      ValueError: When the specified dataset is not supported.
    """
    image_size = 32
    depth = 3
    num_classes = 10 if dataset == "cifar10" else 100
    images, labels = data
    num_samples = images.shape[0] - images.shape[0] % batch_size
    dataset = tf.data.Dataset.from_tensor_slices(
        (images[:num_samples], labels[:num_samples]))

    def map_train(image, label):
        image = tf.image.resize_image_with_crop_or_pad(image, image_size + 4,
                                                       image_size + 4)
        image = tf.random_crop(image, [image_size, image_size, 3])
        image = tf.image.random_flip_left_right(image)
        image = tf.image.per_image_standardization(image)
        return (image, label)

    def map_test(image, label):
        image = tf.image.resize_image_with_crop_or_pad(image, image_size,
                                                       image_size)
        image = tf.image.per_image_standardization(image)
        return (image, label)

    dataset = dataset.map(map_train if train else map_test)
    dataset = dataset.batch(batch_size)
    dataset = dataset.repeat()
    if train:
        dataset = dataset.shuffle(buffer_size=16 * batch_size)
    images, labels = dataset.make_one_shot_iterator().get_next()
    images = tf.reshape(images, [batch_size, image_size, image_size, depth])
    labels = tf.reshape(labels, [batch_size, 1])
    indices = tf.reshape(tf.range(0, batch_size, 1), [batch_size, 1])
    labels = tf.sparse_to_dense(
        tf.concat([indices, labels], 1), [batch_size, num_classes], 1.0, 0.0)

    assert len(images.get_shape()) == 4
    assert images.get_shape()[0] == batch_size
    assert images.get_shape()[-1] == 3
    assert len(labels.get_shape()) == 2
    assert labels.get_shape()[0] == batch_size
    assert labels.get_shape()[1] == num_classes
    if not train:
        tf.summary.image("images", images)
    return images, labels

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


This novelette originally appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, March 2004. It can also be found in the anthology Year's Best SF 10 (2005), edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer. The story is included in the collection The Gist Hunter and Other Stories (2005).


text:
Home Uncategorized FIH confirms India (men) and Belgium (women) qualify for the World Cup
FIH confirms India (men) and Belgium (women) qualify for the World Cup
Austraila's double success at the Oceania Cup over the weekend means that India (men) and Belgium (women) qualify for the 2014 World Cup in the Hague.
In the men's competition in Taranaki, New Zealand, Australia defeated the hosts 5-2. Australia took the women's final in a 5-4 shootout after the game finished 2-2.
Papua New Guinea men took bronze, defeating Samoa 3-0. Samoa won women's bronze with a 5-4 shootout result after a 0-0 draw.
India and Belgium now qualify for the World Cup to be held at the 15,000-seater Kyocera Stadium between May 31 and June 15, 2014.
Like all of the continental championships, the big prize on offer for the winners of the men's and women's Oceania Cup tournaments was direct qualification to the World Cup. However, with both Australian teams having already achieved World Cup qualification thanks to performances in the World League Semi Finals, the door was opened to the teams that finished outside the top three at the HWL Semi-Finals that had not yet qualified for the World Cup.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has now confirmed that India men's sixth place finish at the Rabobank HWL Semi Final in Rotterdam has proven to be enough for their participation, while the women of Belgium – sixth place finishers in the women's competition in Rotterdam – have also been handed their ticket to the World Cup party.
A total of 22 teams (11 men / 11 women) have now qualified for the World Cup, with just two more places left to fill. The remaining berths will be taken by the winners of the rescheduled men's and women's Africa Cup of Nations, which takes place from November 18-24 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Rabobank Hockey World Cup – Men's Qualifiers
Netherlands: Hosts.
Germany: Continental Champions Europe
Argentina: Continental Champions Pan America
Korea: Continental Champions Asia
Australia: Continental Champions Oceania
England: 3rd place – Hockey World League Semi-Final, Johor Bahru (MAS)
Belgium: 1st place – Rabobank Hockey World League Semi-Final, Rotterdam (NED)
New Zealand: 4th place – Rabobank Hockey World League Semi-Final, Rotterdam (NED) *
Spain: 5th place – Hockey World League Semi-Final, Rotterdam (NED). **
Malaysia: 5th place – Hockey World League Semi-Final, Johor Bahru (MAS) ***
India: 6th place – Hockey World League Semi-Final, Rotterdam (NED) ****
* Netherlands finished third in the Hockey World League Semi-Final event in Rotterdam. As they are already pre-qualified as the host, this means that the highest ranked fourth place finisher from both Semi-Final events earns direct qualification to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup. This place goes to New Zealand, who were fourth in Rotterdam and currently sit fifth in the FIH World Rankings.
** Spain qualified as second reserve courtesy of Germany's victory in the TriFinance EuroHockey Championships. Spain (5th in Rotterdam) were named second reserve ahead of Malaysia (5th in Johor Bahru) courtesy of a superior placing in the FIH World Rankings.
*** Malaysia qualified as third reserve courtesy of Korea's victory in the Asia Cup 2013.
**** India qualified as fourth reserve courtesy of Australia's victory in the Oceania Cup 2013
Rabobank Hockey World Cup – Women's Qualifiers.
Netherlands: Hosts
Japan: Continental Champions Asia
England: 2nd place – Investec Hockey World League Semi-Final, London (ENG)
Argentina: 3rd place – Investec Hockey World League Semi-Final, London (ENG)
Korea: 3rd place – Rabobank Hockey World League Semi-Final, Rotterdam (NED)
China: 4th place – Investec Hockey World League Semi-Final, London (ENG) **
USA: 5th place – Investec Hockey World League Semi-Final, London (ENG) ***
Belgium: 6th place – Rabobank Hockey World League Semi Final, Rotterdam (NED) ****
* Netherlands finished second in the Hockey World League Semi-Final event in Rotterdam. As they are already pre-qualified as the host, this means that the highest ranked fourth place finisher from both Semi-Final events earns direct qualification to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup. This place goes to New Zealand, who were fourth in Rotterdam and currently sit third in the FIH World Rankings.
** China qualified as first reserve courtesy of Germany's victory in the TriFinance EuroHockey Championships.
*** With second reserves Japan and the already qualified Argentina winning the respective continental championships in Asia and Pan America, the World Cup ticket was handed to third reserves USA.
**** Belgium qualified as fourth reserve courtesy of Australia's victory in the Oceania Cup 2013.
OCEANIA CUP RESULTS
MEN'S FINAL
TET Black Sticks 2: (Steve Edwards, Nick Haig)
Australia 5: (Jacob Whetton 2, Jason Wilson, Russell Ford, Glenn Simpson)
Halftime: Australia 2-0
WOMEN'S FINAL
Australia won sudden death penalty shoot-out 5-4
TET Black Sticks 2: (Sophie Cocks, Kayla Sharland)
Australia 2: (Jordyn Holzberger, Madonna Blyth)
Halftime: Tied 1-1
MEN'S BRONZE MEDAL MATCH
Papua New Guinea: 3
Samoa: 0
Halftime: Papua New Guinea 1-0
WOMEN'S BRONZE MEDAL MATCH
Match drawn 0-0 at fulltime, Samoa won shoot-out
Previous articleDanson hits six as Reading return to winners' list
Next articleBray returns to England side for World League final


text:
The Office of Attorney General William Tong
The Office of the Attorney General is currently closed to the Public. Click here for more information
Attorney General William Tong
Current: 2021 Press Releases
Search Office of the Attorney General
Search the current Topic with a Keyword
By Month by Month January February March April May June July August September October November December By Year by Year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
1/15/2021 Attorney General Tong Joins Suit to Block Trump Administration Rule That Locks In Dangerous Levels of Airplane Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Attorney General William Tong today joined a multistate coalition suing to block an unlawful Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would lock in dangerously high levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from airplanes.
1/13/2021 Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Administration Rule Leaving in Place Insufficient Standards Regulating Particulate Matter Pollution
Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general and the City of New York in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's decision to leave current National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter pollution unchanged.
1/13/2021 AG Tong Urges Public to Report Information Regarding US Capitol Attack to FBI, Joins State Attorneys General in Condemning Attack
Attorney General William Tong today joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 states, territories, and the District of Columbia sending a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen condemning the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and stating such actions cannot be allowed to go unchecked.
1/6/2021 AG Tong Statement On Violent Insurrection
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement on the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol today.
12/31/2019 AG Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule Undermining Energy Efficiency Standards for Dishwashers
Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general and the City of New York in filing a lawsuit challenging the Department of Energy's (DOE) final rule undermining current energy efficiency standards for residential dishwashers.
1/4/2021 Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition in Friend-of-the-Court Briefs Opposing Trump Administration "Death to Asylum" Rule
Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general, led by California, in two amicus briefs in support of two separate challenges to a Trump Administration rule that guts major aspects of the existing asylum system and effectively eliminates the meaningful right to apply for protection in the United States.


text:
OD-EPIDEMIC
Study finds fentanyl testing strips can help prevent overdoses
In the study, nearly half of participants found fentanyl in their supply.
Author: Daniel Sechtin
Published: 10:25 PM EST January 3, 2019
Updated: 11:28 PM EST January 3, 2019
A study by Brown and Johns Hopkins University gave participants who used drugs fentanyl test strips.
The strips were created for urine tests, but work when mixing drug residue with water. According to the study, the strips helped reduce the risk of overdose.
Fentanyl and other similar synthetic drugs are incredibly deadly. Less than the amount it takes to cover Lincoln's face on a penny can be lethal.
"I would be against probably dispensing these out to habitual drug users because I think it's a false sense of security for them," said pharmacist Matthew Crawford.
Some treatment groups hope the strips will encourage people to use less or not use at all after detecting fentanyl in their supply. However, a member of KPD's organized crime task force told 10News that a major problem lies in the tests failing to detect the numerous but equally deadly other similar synthetic drugs.
The study also showed the strips did not deter most participants from using, but it made many more likely to use less or make sure someone was around who could call help before they did use.
"Just the presence of it in their would maybe be enough to steer somebody away from something in my opinion," said Crawford. "But there are other avenues for help than rather just trying to test to see if there is fentanyl and if there is how much," he said.
The strips cost about $1 each, but are not found in most pharmacies or stores. However, they can be found online.
A major threat to the strips' effectiveness comes in the chance that some users are actually seeking out fentanyl to get a greater high for less cost. One alarming finding in the study found only "a few reported discarding fentanyl-laced drugs."


To be built. Photos Similar. Quality Construction by Troy Davis Homes. Beautiful home on large usable lot with southern exposure an views. Open kitchen Vaulted ceilings in Great Room and a spacious maser bedroom with walk in closet and Private bath. Hurry on this one!


A thing resembling a head either in form or in relation to a whole.
The front, forward, or upper part or end of something.
A component in an audio, video, or information system by which information is transferred from an electrical signal to the recording medium, or vice versa.
A toilet or bathroom on a boat or ship.
The word that governs all the other words in a phrase in which it is used, having the same grammatical function as the whole phrase.
A superficial deposit of rock fragments, formed at the edge of an ice sheet by repeated freezing and thawing and then moved downhill.
Lop off the upper part or branches of (a plant or tree).
(of a lettuce or cabbage) form a head.


Settling in to your home-away-from-home is super easy (and stylish!) with our all-in-one Emily & Meritt Bed of Roses Black/Blush Comforter Bundle. Complete with our Emily & Meritt Bed of Roses Comforter + Sham in Black and Blush and our Emily & Meritt Pirate Stripe Sheet Set, it's the perfect style starter for your new space. Designed exclusively for PBteen by celebrity stylists and fashion designers Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, it captures their classic and rebellious aesthetic. DETAILS YOU'LL APPRECIATE Comforter is made of 100% cotton percale. Sheets are made of 95% cotton and 5% organic cotton percale. A percale weave is noticeably denser and wears well over time. Comforter is filled with 100% polyester. Comforter and sham reverse to same. Fitted sheet has universal elastic (elastic around the entire edge) for a snug, secure fit. KEY PRODUCT POINTS Twin size comforter fits standard twin and Twin XL mattresses. Twin XL sheeting has a longer fitted sheet to accommodate both standard twin and twin XL dorm mattresses. Machine wash. Imported. SET INFORMATION Bundle includes comforter, sham and sheet set. Pillow insert sold separately.
Stitched in a chic diamond pattern, this duvet cover is soft and becoming. The solid hue easily coordinates with your room's aesthetic. DETAILS YOU'LL APPRECIATE Made of cotton polyester blend. Duvet cover has interior ties and a hidden button closure; sham has an envelope closure. Twin-sized duvet cover fits both standard twin and twin XL dorm mattresses. KEY PRODUCT POINTS Duvet cover, shams and inserts sold separately. Machine wash. Imported.
Whether you want to go glam or sweet, this duvet cover and sham duo are a treat for your sleep. Style your space with a charming dotted heart design, whether in black or pink. Woven from pure cotton percale, this chic layer is as stylish as it is soft. Designed exclusively for PBteen by celebrity stylists and fashion designers Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, it captures their classic and rebellious aesthetic. DETAILS YOU'LL APPRECIATE Made of 100% cotton percale – A percale weave is noticeably denser and wears well over time. Duvet cover and sham reverse to same as front. Duvet cover has interior ties and a bottom button closure.Ssham has an overlap closure. KEY PRODUCT POINTS 200 thread count. Twin-sized duvet cover fits both standard twin and twin XL dorm mattresses. Duvet cover, sham and insert sold separately. Machine wash. Imported.
Welcome to your dream bedding! Our Mystic Medallion Comforter + Sham is as comfortable as it is stylish. Bold pattern and neo-neutrals combine to add a global chicness to your space while keeping you warm each night. Plus, it's reversible and Oeko-Tex® Certified to be versatile, safe and chemical-free. DETAILS YOU'LL APPRECIATE Made of 100% cotton percale. A percale weave is noticeably denser and wears well over time. Filled with 100% polyester. Oeko-Tex® Certified: tested in a third-party lab and verified to be free from over 300 harmful substances. Comforter and sham reverse to a solid color. Shams have a center closure. KEY PRODUCT POINTS 200-thread count. Comforter, sham and insert sold separately. Twin size comforter fits standard twin and Twin XL mattresses. Machine wash. Imported.
These pure jersey cotton sheets are supersoft and give your sleep space a casual look. Plus, they're easy to care for since the fabric has been engineered to resist pilling, shrinking and twisting. DETAILS YOU'LL APPRECIATE Made of 60% cotton and 40% polyester. Oeko-Tex® Certified: tested in a third-party lab and verified to be free from over 300 harmful substances. Pillowcase features an inside flap to conceal the pillow neatly in place. Fitted sheet has universal elastic (elastic around the entire edge) for a snug, secure fit. We proudly partner with Fair Trade, which is a market-based approach to creating healthy and safe working conditions, additional income for workers and high environmental standards. Fair Trade Certified ™ .To learn more about our environmental and social commitments click here . KEY PRODUCT POINTS Twin XL sheeting has a longer fitted sheet to accommodate both standard twin and twin XL dorm mattresses. Pillow insert sold separately. Machine wash. Imported. SET INFORMATION Extra pillowcases are available in sets of 2. Set includes flat sheet, fitted sheet, and two standard pillowcases. Twin XL set includes flat sheet, fitted sheet, and one standard pillow case.
Score a hat trick with this NHL Urban Quilt featuring a winning combination of comfort, sleek style and super fandom. Made from supersoft cotton percale, the quilt features a patchwork of logos from both the Eastern and Western Conference while the coordinating sham features the iconic NHL Shield. DETAILS YOU'LL APPRECIATE Made of 100% cotton percale; a percale weave is noticeably denser and wears well over time. 100% polyester fill. Includes logos from all NHL teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Quilt and sham reverse to a printed design. Quilted sham has an overlap closure. KEY PRODUCT POINTS Quilt, sham, and insert sold separately. Machine wash. Imported. NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. © NHL 2018. All Rights Reserved.
Settling in to your home-away-from-home is super easy (and stylish!) with our all-in-one Emily & Meritt Bed of Roses Black/Ivory Comforter Bundle. Complete with our Emily & Meritt Bed of Roses Comforter + Sham in Black and Ivory and our Emily & Meritt Pirate Stripe Sheet Set, it's the perfect style starter for your new space. Designed exclusively for PBteen by celebrity stylists and fashion designers Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, it captures their classic and rebellious aesthetic. DETAILS YOU'LL APPRECIATE Comforter is made of 100% cotton percale. Sheets are made of 95% cotton and 5% organic cotton percale. A percale weave is noticeably denser and wears well over time. Comforter is filled with 100% polyester. Comforter and sham reverse to same. Fitted sheet has universal elastic (elastic around the entire edge) for a snug, secure fit. KEY PRODUCT POINTS Twin size comforter fits standard twin and Twin XL mattresses. Twin XL sheeting has a longer fitted sheet to accommodate both standard twin and twin XL dorm mattresses. Machine wash. Imported. SET INFORMATION Bundle includes comforter, sham and sheet set. Pillow insert sold separately.
Making every inch of your dorm room stylish starts with beautiful bedding. Our ikat print adds a perfectly chic look. DETAILS YOU'LL APPRECIATE Woven of 100% cotton percale. Duvet cover and sham reverse to self. Duvet cover has interior ties and a hidden button closure to keep the duvet in place; sham has an envelope closure. Twin-sized duvet cover fits both standard twin and Twin XL dorm mattresses. KEY PRODUCT POINTS 200 thread count. Duvet cover, sham, pillowcases and insert sold separately. Machine wash. Imported.
Rest up for some serious skating and goal scoring with this NHL Shaved Ice Sheet Set. Each one features team names from both the Eastern and Western Conference to inspire your on-ice dreams and is made from pure cotton for an ultra-soft feel. Plus, Oeko-Tex certification ensures your sleep space is free of synthetics and chemicals. DETAILS YOU'LL APPRECIATE Made of 100% cotton percale; a percale weave is noticeably denser and wears well over time. Fitted sheet has universal elastic (elastic around the entire edge) for a snug, secure fit. Oeko-Tex® Certified: tested in a third-party lab and verified to be free from over 300 harmful substances. We proudly partner with Fair Trade, which is a market-based approach to creating healthy and safe working conditions, additional income for workers and high environmental standards. Fair Trade Certified™. To learn more about our environmental and social commitments click here . Twin XL sheeting has a longer fitted sheet to accommodate both standard twin and standard twin XL dorm mattresses. Twin XL fitted sheet accommodates both standard twin and twin XL dorm mattresses. KEY PRODUCT POINTS Pillow insert sold separately. Machine wash. Imported. SET INFORMATION Set includes flat sheet, fitted sheet, and two standard pillowcases Twin XL set includes flat sheet, fitted sheet, and one standard pillow case. Extra pillowcases are available in sets of 2. NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. © NHL 2018. All Rights Reserved.
Our rugged camo sheet set will keep your living quarters neatly under wraps. Made of 100% cotton percale. A percale weave is noticably denser and wears well over time. 200-thread count. Set includes flat sheet, fitted sheet, and two standard pillowcases. Twin XL set includes flat sheet, fitted sheet, and one standard pillow case. Twin XL sheeting has a longer fitted sheet to accommodate both standard twin and twin XL dorm mattresses. Extra pillowcases are available in sets of 2. Pillow insert sold separately. Personalization is available for an additional $9.50. Click here to Preview Font Colors. Personalization on the pillowcase is centered on the side cuff; personalization on the sheet set is centered on the top cuff and placed so it will be visible when the sheet is folded over as part of a made bed. Machine wash. Mix + match our bedding to create your own unique look with our Design Your Own Bed Tool.


+6499678637 / 099678637 is a fixed-line phone number from NZ Auckland. Users have left 9 comments. Read our tips and find who called you.
Keeps calling wanting money/support for the SPCA. Rings everyday!
Help others, what do you know about 6499678637?


We are a firm of chartered accountants and understand that every business has unique needs and require guidance and adequate professional support in taxation and auditing.
Our team of specialists excels in understanding every unique situation and customises their assistance to suit your requirements. Our commitment to excellence is evident in our dedication to finding solutions to all your financial needs. We help you innovate to cut costs, raise profits and take your business to the level.With our strong emphasis on deliverable quality, open communication and collaboration we are committed to add value to your business.