Exclusive France Tours is a prestigious cultural tourism agency that specialises in luxury tours of France and high-end vacation packages. We tailor each of our bespoke private tours and events to meet the precise requirements of our clients. We work with individuals, groups and companies to create entirely unique, high-luxury experiences and excursions.
Whether you're seeking a truly exceptional French holiday, pursuing personal travel dreams or planning a strategic corporate event in France, Exclusive France Tours is your ideal partner. We offer over 20 years of experience in high-end travel and tourism. We are experts at designing and delivering private, custom-made tours that are entirely out of the ordinary, full of authentic discoveries and exclusive experiences. We understand that true luxury is by nature extraordinary–so we ensure that each of our private tours, packages and bespoke events are precisely that. Our clients expect only the very best. We deliver.
Our philosophy is simple and sincere: we recognise that each and every client is different. That's why all of our luxury tours of France are entirely private and totally unique. Our first step is to get to know you and understand what you are looking for, taking careful note of your interests and travel goals. We then work with you hand in hand, bringing together your vision and preferences with our 20 years of travel and event management expertise to create your perfect high-end getaway.
Authenticity is just as fundamental to our philosophy. Whether you're primarily interested in exploring France's rich history, tasting its world-renowned cuisine, gourmet specialties and its amazing wines, or experiencing extreme sports and outdoor adventures in breathtaking settings, your experience will involve local people— the true ambassadors of French culture. If "experiential" travel means something to you, working with us will guarantee you actually achieve it.
Artisans and craftsmen are the heart of every local trade, dedicated to sharing and upholding regional traditions. Having gained remarkable skills passed down through generations, they welcome the opportunity to share their passion. Their in-depth knowledge, enthusiasm and insider's perspective will make your trip both unique and unforgettable. You will experience the living heritage of France, leaving you with much more than a mere visit. Our France luxury tours go far beyond enjoyable journeys: you will live, feel, and taste France in all its marvellous specificity and heritage.
Forever in search of something new, I love wandering through France to uncover hidden treasures. Epicurian by nature, I am enthralled by culture in every form, wine (with a special affinity for those from Bourgogne and Rhone valley), gastronomy and anything out of the ordinary.
France has so much to offer. It abounds in history, art, culture, food, wine, magnificent landscapes and countryside, architecture and much more. Read on and see where your desires and our expertise can take you. Our carefully tailored luxury tours and corporate events will leave you with lifelong memories and unforgettable experiences.
Historical explorations that can include personalised visits to renowned historic and cultural sites, or themed historical tours that have a thoroughly unique dimension: think novel treasure hunts, night visits or photographic safaris by Segway.
Gastronomic tours & adventures: Gourmet excursions that might include cooking classes with a master Chef; French food tours and visits to local markets and food producers; visiting a local craftsman or gourmet artisan's workshop.
Wine tasting and appreciation is as fundamental to French culture as food is, and is a particular love and expertise of Exclusive France Tours. Thanks to our in-depth knowledge and quality contacts, we can organise intimate encounters with winemakers, personalised tours of vineyards, wine lessons with professionals, tastings in the cellars of renowned estates, vineyard tours in a jeep or "2CV" vintage automobile, or bespoke walking tours. We would also be delighted to develop a new concept to fulfil your wine-tasting visions, and our luxury wine tours are all entirely unique.
During your journey, one of the key elements of your bespoke excursion will be meeting with local French experts. As it has always been the case, these artisans are the very soul of the country, the essence of French life. Your encounters with winemakers, chefs, cheesemakers, craftsmen, farmers and others will bring you more than their know-how. They will pass on the spirit and substance of French culture to you. This is why our tours are so unique: they represent the place where luxury and prestige meet authenticity and cultural exchange.
France offers an infinite variety of enjoyable nature breaks and outdoor activities, from hiking to cycling and paragliding.
You will be spoiled for choice if you're seeking close encounters with France's natural wonders. There are seemingly endless possibilities for outdoor adventures. Exclusive France Tours adds another dimension to these, offering novel ways to explore your chosen areas. We'll help you enjoy France off the beaten track.
Why not trek with friends in the heart of the breathtaking Pyrenees National Park? Accompanied by a local mountain guide, you will discover the many facets of the region. But perhaps an early morning balloon flight is more appealing. Imagine floating over the Loire River valley in the early morning light, drifting with the soft breeze as you enjoy breathtaking views of the stunning landscapes, dotted with fairy-tale chateaux. For the more adventurous traveler, we offer a magical flight in a ULM over the renowned Mont Saint-Michel Abbey, soaring over the medieval wonder surrounded by tides.
Each season offers different possibilities for outdoor adventure. Looking for a break during your ski holidays? Why not go dogsledding or hiking in the snowy Alps, from prestigious Courchevel and Megeve to rustic Les Gets? Rafting in Ardèche near the Sainte Croix Lake is sure to provide an adrenaline rush. Perhaps you're up for an early start and a deep-sea fishing day with a professional fisherman? Also consider summer hiking through gorgeous mountain pastures, enjoying the pure mountain air and stunning views.
Are you seeking the ultimate cycling adventure? We can design a luxurious tour in any of our specialty regions. What better way to experience the wine-making routes of Burgundy, Bordeaux or Champagne regions? You can stock up on local delicacies and enjoy a picnic between rides. If you're looking for a more relaxed pace, take family and friends on a barge through the Burgundy countryside for the perfect escape.
Of course, we can help with the 'après' activities to relax and recuperate: we'll give you our best addresses for luxury spas, indulgent massages, top-rate gastronomic dining and more. In short, get ready for truly unique luxury tours of France!
For special occasions with family and friends or corporate gatherings, we design exceptional private events and themed evenings. Our entire team combine their creativity, expertise and enthusiasm to find novel locations and themes for your next bespoke corporate function or private celebration.
Imagine enjoying an elegant aperitif atop the tower of a historical site, while basking in the superb operatic voice of a soprano diva. Imagine fine dining in a wine tank with an oenologist; teatime with a Duchess in her fairy-tale French castle; or revelling in a refined gastronomic evening in a UNESCO-listed historical site while being entertained by comedians. Picture playing roulette or black jack during a casino night in a castle; enjoying a gala dinner in a renovated abbey, or perhaps a company anniversary celebration in a former movie theatre whose decor matches the film's. We ensure that your next private corporate getaway or personal celebration is truly remarkable– and unforgettable.
In addition to our bespoke itineraries, we also plan high-end weddings, engagement parties, honeymoons and other special events for couples. Whether it's just the two of you or you're envisaging a memorable and unique soirée with family and friends gathered, we'll ensure your wedding, honeymoon or anniversary party is truly exceptional. And if you're thinking of proposing marriage in France, we've got plenty of luxurious and unique ideas for popping the question.
We work closely with you to ensure the perfect event unfolds to exceed your expectations. Our team will work to coordinate any travel plans throughout France and its neighbouring countries with the same attention to detail.
Where: Throughout France and its neighbouring countries.
French wines are noble, stimulating and inspiring. In fact, it was the love of wine that inspired Exclusive Wine Tours' Founder, Marie Tesson, to share the magic of this hallowed tradition. 20 years later her passion has not dimmed and Marie continues to ensure that each client's experience is authentic and personalised.
Through our close family and friendship connections with famous winemakers, you can expect your bespoke French wine tour to include private meetings with some of them on their estates –many of which are usually closed to the public. Your tour may also allow you to taste exceptional wines, guided by experts, and to learn about winemaking processes and cellar management. The friendly, personal atmosphere will give your individual wine tours or corporate events both conviviality and originality.
We can help you choose which of France' distinctive wine-making areas – Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, the Loire Valley, Alsace, the Rhône Valley or Provence – best suit your interests and plans. Thanks to our wine expertise of over 20 years, we're delighted to share our knowledge and privileged contacts in the world of French winemaking universe with you. As a result, your private wine tour will be totally unique and full of exclusive experiences– we guarantee it.
After pursuing studies in finance and international law, Marie worked for several years on the investment team at the Australian Embassy in Paris. She then left Paris for Australia, where she was appointed as the Managing Director of the French Australian Chamber of Commerce in Sydney. In that role, she organized major luxury events and VIP receptions.
Once back in France, she settled down on a wine estate in the heart of Burgundy. It didn't take her long to realize how promising wine-related travel could be in Burgundy. This French destination was at that time only witnessing the dawn of high end, authentic wine tourism. In 2001, she created her first agency, out of a deep desire to share and pass on her love for wine, terroir and French culture. Formerly married to a wine producer, she naturally developed very privileged relationships in this exclusive region of France. And that's how this long story started.
Little by little, client requests became more specific: travellers wished to explore other regions, which pushed Marie to develop her bespoke tour services beyond wine and Burgundy. The company expanded to offer tours in regions including Bordeaux, Champagne, Provence, the Basque Country, the Loire Valley, Lyon & the Cote du Rhone, and Alsace. But the journey doesn't end there. It's continuously evolving, inspired by the desires and requests of our discerning and passionate clientele. That's why at Exclusive France Tours, Marie and her passionate team always seek to go the extra mile, continually perfecting and renewing their approach. Luckily, the infinite variety of culture, heritage, gastronomy, humans offered by French destinations keeps them inspired to design marvellous, ultra-bespoke experiences for you.
Our ambition is to offer our clients discovery of the unknown and rarefied experiences by creating tailored, top-rate private excursions and business events in France. We offer you a personalised approach to local and regional heritage; therefore, we will automatically take into account your tastes, whims and most treasured travel dreams when designing your luxury getaway.
Hardworking, reliable, imaginative, organized, demanding, creative, sticklers for detail, quick-thinking and passionate; these are the key words that reflect our vision– and our everyday mission to be the very best. There is no challenge we won't take up for our valued clients. We process and fulfil your requests in a flash. We aim to achieve your satisfaction by exceeding your expectations. Our ultimate reward? Your enjoyment.
Exclusive France Tours goes much further— guaranteeing that your experience is nothing short of exceptional and memorable.
We write the script for your luxury French adventure. Next, we arrange your dedicated storyboard.
What a trip! The honeymoon was wonderful, and planned incredibly well, we can't think of anything wrong.
The detail on the itinerary was perfect and the guides were outstanding. Everyone was very knowledgeable and easy going. The special tours and lunches were just that, very special. Lots of memories to keep!
Thank you again for helping me plan a successful honeymoon.
I look forward to the next trip. We will contact you for any France trips in the future.
"La promenade en 2CV est l'un des circuit autour du vin proposée par Exclusive France Tours. Et c'était trop bien.
Après 10 minutes d'explications pour la prise en main des véhicules, on est partis pour près de 3 heures de balade. On s'est éclatés dans les petites routes entre les vignes. Je ne conduisais pas mais le plaisir de ceux qui conduisaient était contagieux et en tant que passager, c'était tout aussi agréable.
Nous avions rendez-vous pour une pause déjeuner au milieu des vignes, où nous avons dégusté plusieurs vins de Bourgogne et échangé avec un viticulteur qui nous a tout dit des vins de Bourgogne et des climats. Je ne promets rien, mais j'essaie de faire un article là-dessus.
Sur le chemin du retour, nous avons fait une dernière pause pour un atelier pour apprendre comment sont fabriqués les tonneaux de vins : de la sélection du chêne, de la découpe des billes de bois, au façonnage-montage, et à la chauffe des douelles, c'était vraiment très interessant. J'ai beaucoup de respect pour les artisans, et j'adore découvrir leurs savoir-faire. Ce sont les connaisseurs et les garants des traditions, techniques et gestes anciens, et d'une certaine façon de notre patrimoine.
En deux jours, je n'ai eu qu'un avant-gout de la Bourgogne, même si ces deux jours en Bourgogne furent intenses. J'ai découvert une beau coin de France – on l'oublie parfois, la France est si belle. Et puis, j'avoue, je suis aussi tombée amoureuse des vins de Bourgogne et de leur spécificité : les Climats. Dans le train qui me ramenait à Bordeaux, je me suis dit que je reviendrais avec grand plaisir en Bourgogne avec Honeydoudou et les enfants leur faire découvrir cette si jolie région, avec ses vignes, ses maisons aux tuiles vernissées, ses forêts et ses paysages."
We wandered the vineyards in 2CV. It was a very nice way to discover Volnay, Pommard… We have met Pierre, a winemaker who gave us his passion for vines and explained us what was "Climats" (terroirs): every climat in Burgundy is a wine plot, carefully demarcated and named for centuries, which has its history and benefits from particular climatic and geological conditions. Each Climats has its own aromas and ranks in the Crus hierarchy (Régionale Appellation, Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru). We have tasted regional wines during a delicious picnic in the middle of vineyards.
To conclude the day, we have been initiated to barrel making with Frédéric!
A very nice moment "
I wanted to thank you for this Eductour which allowed us to discover the Burgundy high places, to live moments of rare emotion (the ULM...) and magic (the evening with chefs) and to meet a wide range of partners.
Contacts taken during the appointments were very interesting. The organization on the theme "la Grande Vadrouille" was successful with playful epics across the vineyards... (although we came back home exhausted- but happy with such a rich, extensive and hectic programme!).
Marie Tesson had created for us in November 2017 a tailor made journey around vineyard in the Burgundy region.
Our clients from different cultures and backgrounds but all of them with high expectations were absolutely delighted.
Ms. Tesson did a great job, her knowledge, her skills and her capacity to listen and to adapt were key factors for the success of our journey.
I highly recommend Ms. Tesson to any client who wishes a high quality event.
My wife and I contracted Exclusive France Tours, owned and operated by Marie Tesson, for a private tour from July 13th to August 2nd this year after a three-month selection process from among six serious France-based tour operators. We started with a list of the cities and towns we wanted and where appropriate, identified the specific sites that we wanted to see in the locations. For some of the locations identified, she asked what we wanted to see and do, since she had her own perspective on which French locations were must-sees vs. could pass over. Which was the reason we agreed to delete Troyes, Grenoble, Amiens, Beauvais, Chartres, and Rouen. She also reasoned that Lille was out of the way and was impractical to include. She insisted, and rightly so, that we needed to visit Chinon, Sarlat, Bayeaux, Fontevraud, St. Emilion, Colmar, Amboise, Calanques de Cassis, and Luberon, and spend more time than planned at Marseilles. She also asked a lot of questions herself – was seeing as many cities as we could very important? Which were our top 10 shouldn't miss? How important was culture? History? Art and architecture? Food and wine? Hands-on workshops? What was our philosophy on accommodation? Walking and trekking? And of course, budget range, all questions that I appreciated.
It was Marie's quickness to respond, candor, forthrightness, and exceptional enthusiasm to show off the best that France had to offer that clinched it for us. There were many examples. She asked if he could reverse the sequence of the tour as I first designed so that we could hit Mont St. Michel at one of those rare high-tide days of the year, which was certainly not to be missed. She also proposed that we walk across the beach to get to Mont St. Michel rather than taking the easy drive then wait to be ferried by one of the slow shuttle buses – it was indeed an experience to explore the flora and fauna of the bay including the famed quicksands. She suggested two nights in Beaune from which to do Meursault, Fontenay and Colmar rather than splitting hotels between Beaune and Dijon, which made more sense than my original design.
Marie took charge of the project from day 1 and it was a labor of love for her. It was just unfortunate that while we were there, she had to be in the United States to accompany her son but she kept tabs regularly on how the tour was going. We were given a Merceds Benz Viano for the entire trip. But given the logistical constraints, since we were changing guide-drivers after Nice on the way north, Marie had us fly from Nice to Lyon. Which was still ok rather than drive for 4+ hours or take a slow train. From Paris to south of France, from July 13th to 25th, we were assigned Pierre, a tour operator owner himself, and from Lyon back to Paris, from the 28th to August 2nd, we were with Cecille. They drove safely and well, never once had anything close to an accident, helped with all the hotel check-ins, looked for roadside toilets when we needed it, identified appropriate snack and quick-lunch stops, helped take some pictures, and assisted with some of the explanations of the sights we were about to see or had just seen. Pierre especially had a lot of additional information that he was very willing to share, and he was our 'local guide' for Bayeux, Avignon, Arles, Roussillon, Beynac, Senanque, Nice, and Monaco.
All the local guides that Mare had arranged were top-notch. Some were American or British which made it so easy to understand their English. Without exception, the guides were all enthusiastic, loved what they were doing, conveyed their infections enthusiasm to us, and never kept looking at the time. Some actually went way over the budgeted time period, in their desire to share more things with us. Specifics – Romain shared with us much of what he had grown up with in the Mont St Michel area; the Mont St Michel Abbey tour with Cecile was lively; the American Aurzelle was with us for two full days as she deftly and expertly guided us in Chinon, Tours, Chenonceau, and Amboise; Marianne was very enthusiastic in showing off St Emilion and Bordeaux; Cathy recognized our religiosity and made sure we saw everything in Lourdes; Jean Yves was great in showing off Carcassonne and Toulouse; we loved Sophie in Nimes; Laurianne was very knowledgeable and knew all the places in Marseille; smart-looking Anne showed off the best of Lyon; Baptiste was very eager to show off Beaune – but admittedly whose English was probably the most difficult to understand; Kim, a fountain of knowledge re all things Dijon; Cristopher, the Brit, was very thorough in explain the beauty of Vezelay; Heidi, the American wine critic who was a perfect match to show off Colmar and the Alsace wine region towns; and Christine who confidently toured us around Nancy, Verdun, Reims, and several Grand Est champagne houses.
The accommodations we agreed to were also of high standard with great locations. We were booked at the only B&B inside Mont St. Michel, La Tete Noire, otherwise it would have been one of the ordinary motels outside; Oceania in Tours was well-located; Madeleine in Sarlat was right at the edge of the Old Town; Hotel du Chateau was just outside the citadel; St. Louis in Avignon was a former religious cloister and had a lot of atmosphere; the best of the lot was undoubtedly Intercon Hotel Dieu in Marseille; Mercure in Nice wasn't grand but had a great view of the Promenade; Royal in Lyon was right at the corner of the Bellecour square and the suite provided was magnificent; Maison des Tetes in Colmar was actually one of the city's historical attractions; Les Haras in Strasbourg was equine-themed but was a bit far from the island city centre; our cottage in Le Cep in Beaune was memorable with great woodwork.
We had also arranged pre-paid gastronomic lunches at high-rated Michelin-starred restaurants during the trip. All the meals that Marie arranged were exceptional – L'Orangerie in Chenonceau; Grande Maison in Bordeaux; Franck Putelat in Carcassonne; L'Auberge at St. Remy; Mirazur in Menton; Maison Lameloise in Beaune; and Le Millenaire in Reims. We loved Bordeaux's Pierre Gagniere, Carcassonne's Franck Putelat and Menton's Mauro Colagreco the best, and liked St. Remy's Fanny Rey the least.
As far as travel logistics went, we were happy with the Mercedes Benz Viano that was provided. For transport from hotel to the Nice airport and from Lyon airport to hotel, Marie had arranged Mercedes limos, which was nice.
Marie Tesson listens, internalizes what she's heard, crafts well-thought out itineraries, isn't afraid to suggest alternatives, and communicates earnestly with her clients. For our 'Tour de France', she has consistently gone beyond my expectations and I rate her new baby, Exclusive France Tours, a 10 out of 10.
This tour will stay in our minds and is until now the best memory from our company.
I really hope to do again this unforgettable experience!
"The stroll in 2CV was an wine tours activity proposed by Exclusive France Tours. And it was very nice.
After 10 minutes of véhicule instruction, we left for a 3 hours stroll. We had so much fun in the tiny roads between the vineyards. I wasn't driving but the pleasure of the drivers was contagious and as a passenger, it was as much enjoyable. We had a meeting for lunch in the middle of vineyards, where we had tasted different Burgundy wines and talked with a winemaker who told us everything about wines and the "Climats" (terroirs).
On the way back we made a last stop to learn how to make wine barrels: from the oak selection, the log cut, the shaping and erecting, to the stave warm-up. It was very interesting. I have a lot of respect for craft makers, and I love to discover their expertise. They are the experts, they maintain traditions, technics and ancient movements, and in a certain way, our heritage."
What is great with 2CV, is that even if you can't drive faster than 60km/h (37,3 mph), you still have the feeling to be a Formula 1 racing driver! I had so much fun to take short turns, to hardly climb the stony roads, and to hit the slopes in the middle of vineyards. Our playground was perfect!
We made some stops to admire the scenery, and we have met Pierre, a passionated winemaker who told us a lot about his vines, Burgundy wines, and the famous "Climats" (terroirs), particularity of the region: here, a Climat is a wine growingterroir associating geographic plots, particular grape variety and ancestral expertise, et savoir-faire ancestral, inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List… Which shows how important it is!
A delicious picnic and a wine tasting were waiting for us at lunch, still in the middle of vineyards. I am not very good to recognize grape varieties, nor to accurately describe it, be the wines tasted were fabulous!
On the way back, we made a last stop where Frédéric proposed us a barrel making workshop. It was very interesting and playful. He told us about Burgundy oaks, which gives an incomparable aroma to the wine. Frédéric showed us how to make a barrel: it's really magic because he uses nor nail, neither glue, just geometry, metal circles, a mallet, and an impressive technic!"
La prestation était au top. Les guides et encadrants ont assuré et nous avons été bluffés. Nous avons adoré la conduite en 2CV dans les vignes de couleur flamboyante et les rencontres dans la nature avec des personnes passionnées et passionnantes. Grâce à eux toute la culture de la Bourgogne a pu prendre son sens et nous avons vraiment pris conscience de la richesse de la Bourgogne, une région à moins de deux heures de Paris.
Thank you so very much! Your team has been amazing. I will certainly advise our lifestyle team to use your company for any future requests.
We appreciate all of your help.
I want to thank you for your love and support in making it possible for us to have the most amazing proposal day. Thank you for helping me in making this a very special and memorable day in our life. Everything went very well and we are extremely happy!
We are now celebrating in the French Riviera and reminiscing how prefect everything was.


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University of Texas at Austin Solar Decathlon Team Wins BP Solar Design Competition
The University of Texas at Austin 2007 Solar Decathlon Team (UTSolarD) won first place in the BP Solar design contest, part of this year's solar decathlon competition.
AUSTIN, Texas—The University of Texas at Austin 2007 Solar Decathlon Team (UTSolarD) won first place in the BP Solar design contest, part of this year's solar decathlon competition.
Seven universities submitted design plans that met four criteria addressing commercial, economic, technical and overall efficient design aspects.
"This is the second time BP Solar has held an independent design competition and this is the second time that UT Austin has won—and we applaud them," said Mary Shields, BP Solar president for North America. "It's amazing to see how all the schools responded with innovative solutions. It's this type of creativity that is taking the industry to the next level, making solar a cost effective alternative for the mainstream homeowner."
The Solar Decathlon is a biennial event sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, BP Solar, the American Institute of Architects and Sprint. The Department of Energy selects 20 schools to compete in 10 contests. Teams are challenged to produce a design that will sustain everyday household functions, power a car and provide a comfortable and attractive place to live. Teams composed of engineering and architectural students from participating universities design, construct, transport and erect completely sustainable solar homes and display them on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Each entry is judged on 10 criteria, including style, innovation and efficiency.
The University of Texas at Austin Solar Decathlon Team (UTSolarD) is a research group of more than 30 students and faculty from Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape, Fine Arts, Advertising, Engineering and Business disciplines, directed through the School of Architecture and its Center for Sustainable Development.
"The students were thrilled to have won the award, and excited to use BP Solar technology in their prototype home for the 2007 Solar Decathlon," said Samantha Randall, assistant professor and faculty adviser. "They've been working on a design that integrates dynamic living spaces with organic, intelligent systems—a high-performance home that will change the way people think about energy, and demonstrate ways to live life in better balance with the power of the sun."
"The past Solar Decathlons have been very successful in creating greater awareness for the potential of solar energy and in advancing the science and technology of photovoltaics through the efforts of the participating universities," said Shields. "We support the Department of Energy's policy of advancing key scientific and education goals related to energy and renewable sources of power."
The BP Solar Internal Design Competition was based on four criteria:
How will you commercialize your innovation? What are the innovations which set your school apart from the rest?
What is your plan to commercialize and market these innovations?
How far can you push the envelope? How has your team advanced module mounting technology? What is your overall
cost per Watt for the system racking? How do you keep your team safe on the rooftop?
How close is your house to grid parity? What is the overall cost per kWh for your design? How does this compare
with your local, loaded electric rates? How long is the return on investment for your system?
How well can you take the heat? How does your design channel heat to maximize the solar electric performance? How
does your house optimize airflow to minimize cooling loads?
The University of Texas at Austin team will receive free BP Solar modules for the house they will display at the 2007 Decathlon, to be held next fall on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
For more information contact: Amy Maverick Crossette, School of Architecture, 512-573-1078.

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Atsinganosaurus is een geslacht van plantenetende sauropode dinosauriërs, behorend tot de groep van de Macronaria, dat tijdens het late Krijt leefde in het gebied van het huidige Frankrijk.

Vondst en naamgeving
Xavier Valentin vond in 1992 een rijke fossielhoudende laag. Daarin bleken van 1993 af ook botten van sauropoden aanwezig. De resten van de soort werden in 2004 voor het eerst beschreven in een ongepubliceerde master thesis van E. Thouand.

De typesoort Atsinganosaurus velauciensis is in 2010 benoemd en beschreven door Géraldine Garcia, Sauveur Amico, Francois Fournier, Eudes Thouand en Xavier Valentin. De geslachtsnaam is afgeleid van het Byzantijns Griekse atsinganos, "zigeuner", een verwijzing naar een mogelijke migratie van de soort van oost naar west. De soortaanduiding verwijst naar de vindplaats Velaux-La Bastide Neuve van de Latijnse naam Velaucio uit.

Fossielen van de soort zijn gevonden in het Aix-en-Provence Basin in Zuid-Frankrijk dat stamt uit het late Maastrichtien, ongeveer 66 miljoen jaar oud. Het holotype, VBN.93.01.a-d, bestaat uit een aaneengesloten reeks van vier achterste ruggenwervels. Verder zijn nog een andere ruggenwervel (VBN.02.99), drie halswervels (VBN.93.12a, b, c), sacrale wervels in een heiligbeen (VBN.02.82), dertien staartwervels (VBN.93.03-08; VBN.02.110; VBN.00.01-03; VBN.93.MHNA.99.32-34), een schouderblad (VBN.93.11), een schoudergordel (VBN.02.78 a/b), twee opperarmbeenderen (VBN.00.12; VBN.93.MHNA.99.52) een middenhandsbeen (VBN.02.90), een linkerscheenbeen (VBN.02.109), een middenvoetsbeen (VBN.93.10) delen van de ledematen en vier losse tanden (VBN.02.03, 22, 53; VBN.93.MHNA.99.21) aan de soort toegeschreven. De botten zijn fragmentarisch maar de preservering ervan is goed. Het betreft minstens twee individuen, vermoedelijk beide volwassen exemplaren. De botten zijn verspreid over drie collecties, die van de Université de Poitiers, de Université de Provence en het Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle d'Aix-en-Provence.

In 2018 werd de soort opnieuw beschreven. Daarbij werd nieuw materiaal toegewezen dat was opgegraven in 2009 en 2012, waaronder een hersenpan, delen van het bekken en een rechterdijbeen.

Beschrijving
Atsinganosaurus is een vrij graciel gebouwde en kleine sauropode met een lichaamslengte van zo'n tien meter. Het scheenbeen is drieënvijftig centimeter lang. In 2018 werd gesteld dat zeer grote individuen wellicht veertien meter lang konden worden bij een gewicht van boven de vijf ton. Er zou desalniettemin sprake zijn van een zekere dwergvorming. In 2020 werd gesteld dat de oorsrponkelijke lengteschatting te hoog lag en van tien naar vier tot negen meter moest worden bijgesteld.

De beschrijvers zagen een duidelijk onderscheid met andere Europese sauropoden uit de periode, zoals Lirainosaurus, Ampelosaurus en Magyarosaurus. Hun diagnose uit 2010 bestond slechts uit saillante kenmerken en werd in 2018 in haar totaliteit verworpen.

In 2018 werd één autapomorfie vastgesteld, unieke afgeleide eigenschap. Bij het darmbeen heeft het aanhangsel voor het schaambeen een holle achterkant op de onderste helft, begrensd door twee scherpe richels. Verder was er nog een aantal "lokale" autapomorfieën, waarin de soort afweek van zowel direct onder als direct boven in de stamboom geplaatste verwanten. De voorste en middelste halswervels hebben geen pleurocoelen. Bij de halswervels is de lengte meer dan driemaal groter dan de hoogte van het achterfacet. Bij de ellepijp steekt de processus olecrani boven het niveau van het bovenste gewrichtsvlak uit.

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De beschrijvers wezen de soort voorlopig toe aan de Titanosauria, als een mogelijk basaal lid van de Lithostrotia en een verwant van Malawisaurus. Deze positie in de stamboom, het ontbreken van een directe verwantschap met de andere sauropoden in het gebied, zou een aanwijzing zijn dat in het late Krijt dinosauriërs in de Europese Archipel van oost naar west migreerden. In 2018 werd Atsinganosaurus in de Lirainosaurinae geplaatst als zustersoort van de Franse Ampelosaurus. Dit werd nu gezien als juist een bewijs voor een lokale endemische ontwikkeling van de groep.

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Confession: I've never really liked the colour orange. Where makeup is concerned, I didn't expect it to bring out the best in my fair, pink-toned complexion. After falling head-over-heels for the beautiful finish of Joe Fresh's cream blushes, I started to warm up to the idea of coral-y orange in my makeup routine.
I've seen the Revlon Cream Blushes in store for a while now, but I've always steered clear due to their relatively high price point, and thoughts that they'd be the same sticky consistency as Bobbi Brown's Pot Rouge. Boy was I ever wrong! Despite having similar packaging, (Bobbi Brown has now changed their classic twist-top pot to a compact) these two products are very different.
Revlon's Cream Blush is silky. It has incredible pigmentation, and blend flawlessly onto skin with a finish that isn't powdery, sticky or shiny. This is an ideal consistency for those with dryness on the cheeks. Now I don't use my fingers to apply blush, instead I use a densely packed synthetic face brush, similar to the Real Techniques buffing brush or expert face brush, to lightly stipple the colour onto my cheeks. This is also a great drugstore dupe for Benefit's Majorette blush - see swatches here.
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All major UK bodies involved in baby swimming have come together to speak out and warn parents about the dangers of 'survival' methods being taught to young infants. Turtle Tots supports this united call to action, which we feel is necessary, after videos, showing distressed young learners being taught these "drown proofing" methods, have been going viral across social media and have been gaining increasing media attention in the UK.
Gabrielle Lixton, Founder of Turtle Tots, states: "At Turtle Tots we fully endorse and promote a gentle, child focussed, child led philosophy. This is the bedrock of our beliefs and all teaching practices, including the teaching of life saving and water safety skills. We believe that teaching our babies and children to swim should be an enjoyable bonding experience. We do not morally agree with the technique of drown proofing and it is the polar opposite of our methodology. Drown proofing is a conditioning technique that is both dramatic and traumatic for a child which is totally unnecessary in teaching water safety skills. We are passionate about teaching babies to swim and water safety skills within a safe, happy and child focussed environment."
To read more about the statement, issued by the Swim Teachers Association on behalf of Turtle Tots as well as other swim schools, click here .


Sharing is everything in today's digital world. If you're creating a website, internal program or mobile app, you may want it to send, receive and share data with numerous back-end systems as needed. But integrating these various systems in a scalable, practical, seamless manner can present some formidable challenges, especially where the integration of mobile apps is concerned. Thankfully, you can rely on Brightscout to plan, coordinate and test your systems integration (SI).
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Are you looking to integrate your mobile app with server-side systems? Our experts at Brightscout can help you overcome the challenges of mobile app integration so you can deliver a smooth, satisfying user experience. Depending on your project's specific needs and objectives, we can implement point-to-point, multi-channel or EBT (enterprise service bus) solutions to facilitate sharing of data. Rigorous testing helps us ensure that all your systems talk to each other as they should.
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Thousands march in capital, urging resignation of Islamist government, dissolution of assembly elected in 2011
Associated Press|Published: 08.31.13 , 22:00
Thousands of Tunisians have marched through the capital calling for the resignation of the Islamist-led government as the nation's political crisis deepens.
Saturday's march was organized by a coalition of opposition groups known as the National Salvation Front, which is calling for the resignation of the government and the dissolution of the assembly elected in 2011 to write the constitution.
Tunisia's Islamist PM says Egypt scenario unlikely there
New Tunisia president urges Jews to return
Tunisia: Assassination draws thousands back to streets
The assassination of an opposition politician in July, the second in six months, has sharply polarized the country and prompted a walkout from the 217-member assembly by some 60 opposition deputies.
Negotiations mediated by the main labor union have yet to bear fruit.
Since the overthrow of its dictator in 2011, Tunisia has struggled with its transition to democracy.


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ERIA Engagement at the 5th ASEAN EU Business Summit
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While government leaders from the European Union and the Association for South East Asian Nations decided to resume free trade talks at a ministers meeting held on 10 March 2017 in Manila, business and other thought leaders debated key trade issues at the ASEAN EU Business Summit held on the same day, also in Manila.
Drawing on her experience as the Secretary General of the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry, ERIA Senior Policy Fellow Tan Sri Datuk Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria spoke about private sector engagement for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015 and 2025. 'ASEAN 2025 is different from AEC 2015 in the level of engagement with the private sector. In fact it was the first time a draft of a major document was shared with the private sector for review and feedback,' she commented.
For AEC 2025, ASEAN senior economic officials developed a structured process to promote engagement between business representatives and ministers to ensure that all ASEAN-related business councils had fair airtime with the ministers, and that the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC) was tasked to lead the charge of coordinating among the business councils.
'Effective engagement with the private sector needs to be structured, consistent, and continuous and requires follow-through. In this context it is necessary for the private sector to proactively engage with the officials, ministers and leaders with specific areas for improvement, and deepening of ASEAN economic integration,' said Dr Rebecca.
Dr Lili Yan Ing, ERIA Economist, also provided insights during a panel discussion on 'Making ASEAN More Competitive - Tackling NTBs and Boosting Regional Trade'.
From 2005-2015, ASEAN was not a significant player in EU trade, representing only two percent of the EU's export market and three percent of its imports. But that will change. 'If we look at trends over the past three decades, five out of seven top gainers in terms on value added in the manufacturing sector were developing countries: China, Korea, India, Indonesia and Thailand. By 2050, six out of the seven of the world's largest economies will be today's emerging economies. Indonesia will be the 4th, she remarked. The Philippines, Viet Nam, Thailand, and Malaysia will also be among the top 25 largest economies.
When it comes to trade engagement, ASEAN is quite proactive. ASEAN established the ASEAN Free Trade Area in 1992 before the World Trade Organization (WTO), and developed the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement in 2009. However, 'ASEAN's main challenge today to becoming more integrated with its trading partners is Non-Tariff Measures. While the number of NTMs does not reflect the level of protectionism, their transparency does matter in terms of increasing trade in the region,' Dr Ing stated.
The initiative to improve transparency on NTMs was rather slow at start, as issues related to NTMs are across many ministries and institutions. Emmanuel Bonoan, a Partner at KMPG in the Philippines, added that improving transparency of NTMs requires strong political will. Dr Ing further explained that ASEAN together with ERIA, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and WTO have developed an NTM database which allows businesses to access information on export and import requirements for all products at the national tariff lines. The database is available at http://asean.i-tip.org.


The ever increasing demands on the analyst make the rapid communication of new techniques and developments in the field of analytical chemistry of prime importance. CHROMATOGRAPHIA has been fulfilling this function for chromatography since it was first founded in 1968. During the intervening years, however, the journal has itself evolved to meet the challenges of changing times and demands. Thus, the composition of the Editorial Board is reviewed at regular intervals so as to reflect shifts in interest and the establishment of centres of excellence in countries that have not previously been active in the field. Publishing policy, including the number of papers and the format, are subject to continuous appraisal. Our authors come from all over the world and cover a broad field of interests: chemistry, biology, as well as pharmacology and medicine.


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Tank "Shots Fired" Featuring Chris Brown (Video)
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I'm after some free software that is ideal for designing furniture in 3D, and if possible can be exported as applicable files for templates and measurements i.e. CAD related files such as STL so 3D printed mock ups could be made if needed and maybe something common with other 3D apps such as an OBJ file...and for technical drawings maybe PNG/JPEG/PDF.
I found Blender doesn't have intuitive controls like you get with other 3D applications and in SketchUp it is difficult to create complex shapes such as splines.
Ideally I'm looking for something that has the ease of modelling of 3D Studio Max but with CAD like properties...and free!
I'm looking for an application for the sole intention of designing furniture.
In relation to my comment above, there are a few alternatives to Sketchup and Blender mentioned on a previous answer on the graphicdesign forum e.g. Fusion 360, SolidWorks, etc.
It fulfils the requirement of 'free', given for hobby/non-commercial use.


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Lalció orellut de les Sangihe (Cittura sanghirensis) és una espècie d'ocell de la família dels alcedínids (Alcedinidae) sovint considerat una subespècie de l'alció orellut de Sulawesi.

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Habita zones boscoses de les illes Sangihe.

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Those unfamiliar with repo are sometimes misled by its accounting treatment. Cleaning Up Balance Sheets, One Repo at a Time. Reverse repo balance sheet treatment. And this net exposure reverse is small. This could give the appearance that the assets would be available to other creditors in the event of default. Who Participates In Repo.
Accordingly the collateral remains on the balance sheet of the seller even though reverse he has sold legal title to the collateral to the buyer. To cope up with the international best practices and to make the bank' s capital shock absorbent ' Guidelines on Risk Based Capital Adequacy ( RBCA) foRegulatory r treatment banks' ( Capital Revised. Issued on: 28 November Capital Adequacy Framework ( Basel II - Risk Weighted Assets). treatment Is repo used to remove assets from the balance sheet? In the case of US treatment broker dealers for example the net repo exposure reported in the liability side was only $ 185bn as of the end of Q1, vs. Why new leverage ratio rules could stifle repo markets.
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The authors of Chronic Pain: Atlas of Investigation and Management have prepared a set of patient management tools for use by physicians as an aid to help keep their patients better informed.
Patients often fail to capture or recall salient features from healthcare encounters, overwhelmed by too much information, fears, and other stresses. Using written handouts is an important and effective supplement for patient education - they provide patients with concise information to reinforce messages about their health condition and treatment.


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The signature blend from the OCCR, a true crowd pleaser.
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The combination of a treasured hymn and newly composed contemporary music is undeniably effective, and Heather Sorenson's latest offering is no exception! An original chorus amplifies the hymn's timeless message of intimacy with God and allows a new generation of worshippers to appreciate this sacred gem. Solid piano writing makes this anthem great with or without the instrumental option. Score and Parts (perc, rhythm, solo vn, solo vc) available as a digital download.


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Why are there empty shelves in US supermarkets?
In recent days, social media users from various parts of the United States have shared their annoyance that local supermarkets and grocery stores are looking increasingly empty. Additionally, in some places, stores struggle to restock basic items such as milk, bread, meat, canned soups, and cleaning supplies.
Large supermarkets and small stores are having trouble keeping the shelves stocked. The causes: the increase in coronavirus infections due to the omicron variant, the weather and problems in the supply chain at the national level.
The highly contagious omicron variant is driving a record rise in infections in the United States. Last Monday, the country reported a record 1.35 million new coronavirus cases, while on Tuesday it broke its record for hospitalizations with a total of 145,982 people hospitalized with COVID-19, according to The Washington Post.
The increase in infections is being reflected in supermarket chains and grocery stores across the country, as several workers fall ill, creating staff shortages. Such a shortage of employees appears to be occurring in all industries, affecting logistics and product transportation.
"While there is a lot of food in the supply chain, we anticipate that consumers will continue to experience sporadic disruptions in certain product categories, as we have seen over the past year and a half, due to ongoing supply and labor challenges," said Jim Dudlicek from the National Grocery Store Association to The Washington Post. "Ómicron has made a bit of a dent in that. So there are more supply challenges and we expect more supply challenges in the next four to six weeks, "Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran said, according to CNBC.
Meanwhile, many parts of the country, including the Midwest and Northeast, have been hit by severe winter weather that has unleashed dangerous commuting conditions, making it difficult to transport goods and thus generating more. shortage.
For example, last week, a severe snowstorm left thousands of drivers stranded on Interstate 95 outside of Washington, DC, for nearly a full day.
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Boyds, Md. (3/31/19) – Washington Spirit midfielder Joanna Lohman has been announced as one of the official ambassadors for DC SCORES, an afterschool youth development program which integrates soccer, spoken-word poetry, and service-learning to set up students for success on the pitch and in society.
"I am honored to represent an organization that does such valuable work in the community and empowers youth to succeed on the field, in the classroom, and in life," said Lohman.
Lohman has also recently started an online course called "Define Your Beauty" which shares a similar message to DC SCORES, as both seek to inspire others to embrace self-expression and community involvement through the experience of soccer.
Alongside the Spirit midfielder, D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid will also serve as an ambassador for DC SCORES. Their influence on the youth community as well as their local ties to the Washington metropolitan area creates a more personal connection among those involved in DC SCORES and within the District. Lohman grew up in Silver Spring, Md., and Hamid hails from Annandale, Va.


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Sándor Németh (Sümeg, 8 de agosto de 1925-Budapest, 7 de diciembre de 1993) fue un deportista húngaro que compitió en natación. Ganó una medalla de bronce en el Campeonato Europeo de Natación de 1947 en la prueba de 200 m braza.

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Stoneware Jar with Very Fine Incised Floral Decoration, Manhattan, circa 1800 -- Lot 135 -- October 17, 2015 Stoneware Auction -- Crocker Farm, Inc.
Exceptional One-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Vertical Handles and Incised Floral Decoration with Combed Accents, Manhattan, NY origin, circa 1800, ovoid jar with footed base, heavily-tooled shoulder, and vertical loop handles, decorated on the front and reverse with a finely-incised floral design featuring a blossom composed of graduated petals. The decoration is delicately-highlighted in bold cobalt slip, with minimal bleed past the incised boundaries. It includes combed accents to the petals and leaves, as well as a stem created from a three-pronged stylus. One or both of these incised treatments can be found on a number of other well-decorated pieces dating to the last decade of the 18th century, and produced in the Manhattan stoneware complexes of Pot Baker's Hill and Corlears Hook. Additional brushed cobalt highlights appears at the handle terminals. This jar, whose maker is currently unknown, reveals the craftsmanship of a talented potter and decorator, as well as a certain level of skill involved with its firing, displaying even salt glazing and a uniform tan color to the clay throughout. A noteworthy example of early Manhattan stoneware, with superb form, decoration, and color. This jar survives in remarkable, excellent condition, with only very minor flaws. The majority of Manhattan pieces from this time period succumbed to greater damage. A tiny in-the-firing nick to foot. A faint, approximately 2" X-shaped surface line near base and a short vertical line at base, both of which are not visible on the interior and may have occurred in the firing. H 11".


Last night, Quentin Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight" screened for press in Los Angeles, in the "glorious" 70mm presentation that has been a key part of the marketing campaign around the movie (there's already a length 7-minute featurette dedicated to explaining the old school format to contemporary audiences —watch it here). Indeed, the film will only be screening in 70mm for the first two weeks of release, playing "roadshow" style across the country, with The Weinstein Company putting a lot of time and money into acquiring projectors, training staff and otherwise getting cinemas fully prepared to play the movie as Tarantino intends it to be seen. But it would seem there are a few kinks to be worked out.
From the very first moment announcing the Overture, it was obvious there was a problem with the projector setup at the Crest. The "overture" title card is a stark artistic rendering of the opening image of the movie: a stagecoach moving across a landscape at the base of a mountain. The mountain was crisp and the letters in the overture" looked good, but the stagecoach, in the lower middle third of the frame, was constantly fluctuating in and out of focus, a small but very noticeable spot.
As the first half of the film ran, that spot was constantly a problem it was always flickering, jittering, and moving in and out of focus, mostly out. The image had big jitter problems overall, most noticeably when the stark letters of chapter titles were onscreen, but also easy to see in other scenes with lots of contrast. One of Tim Roth's first big moments takes place over a small table lit with a hot light, and in this presentation that very highlighted part of the image was right in the trouble spot, bouncing and soft, it was impossible to ignore.
As the first half went on, things got worse, with the focus problems sometimes reversing, with that lower middle third spot now crisp, but most of the rest of the frame out of focus. Racking focus from foreground to back is a basic narrative device Tarantino and cinematographer Robert Richardson often use in the film, and that effect was ruined, as there was often nothing in sharp focus.
I stepped out to inform the publicist there was a problem as soon as the overture card faded into actual footage, when it was clear the focus issue wasn't going away. A couple other people were doing the same. The whole print ran like this through to the intermission, with little evidence that the projectionist was working to fix the problem.
Meanwhile, the Crest didn't properly place the matte curtains around the screen, so the top and bottom edges faded off into fuzziness rather than having the crisp delineation those mattes are meant to provide.
After the intermission, the second half of the movie was shown digitally, as the 70mm projection problems simply could not be resolved. But what must be more worrying to the studio is that this isn't the first time a press screening for "The Hateful Eight" has gone awry. A showing in New York City two weeks ago was reportedly delayed by ninety minutes due to projection woes.


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Overseas Pakistani alleges dollars stolen at Karachi airport
Govt should endeavour for freedom of Kashmir: JI
Foreign ministry officers overstate claims, PAC told
Subcommittee calls for regularisation of discrepancies and recovery
Haseeb Hanif January 26, 2019
The meeting, chaired by Senator Sherry Rehman, reviewed the audit objections against the foreign ministry for the fiscal year 2015-16. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD: A subcommittee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was informed that officers of the foreign ministry who went abroad on scholarships overstated their claims, causing losses to the national exchequer.
The subcommittee referred the matter to the departmental accounts committee (DAC), while asking the finance ministry to regularise the issue of monetary discrepancies in the foreign ministry, and to initiate recovery in others. It also directed officers responsible for disbursement of mobile allowances to return the money from their salary.
The meeting, chaired by Senator Sherry Rehman, reviewed the audit objections against the foreign ministry for the fiscal year 2015-16.
Audit authorities informed the meeting that 14 officers of the foreign ministry, who went on Chevening and Australian scholarships, claimed from the foreign ministry double the amount of airfare than they were eligible for. They added that the amount should be recovered from them, to which the committee convener referred the matter to DAC.
Parliamentary heavyweights included in PAC
Audit authorities told the sub-panel that six overseas missions were paid extra in terms of mobile allowance. They were paid more than the 25 per cent they were eligible for.
Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua informed the subcommittee that the amount has been recovered from two officers, Syed Naveed Bukhari and Ishtiaque Ahmed, while the matter has been sent to the cabinet division for regularisation.
The subcommittee also discussed the issue of purchase of vehicles worth Rs15.8 million by mission in Hague, Vienna, Harare and Dubai. Janjua said that at the time of the purchase of the vehicles, there was a ban on the acquisition of new vehicles. She added that quite a few missions purchased and used old cars, and assured the subcommittee there were no financial irregularities.
The committee directed the foreign ministry to resolve the issue within two weeks.
The foreign secretary said that the audit report did not cite a single case of fraud of corruption. She acknowledged that there were instances of financial irregularities for which corrective action is being taken.
Upon this, the subcommittee sent the objections to the finance ministry for regularisation.
Tehmina Janjua in the meeting observed that in the whole audit report there is no case of fraud or corruption, monetary discrepancy. However there are areas in which we are bringing improvements on which committee sent the objections for regularization to foreign ministry.
Bilawal demands accountability of those who 'stole public mandate'
District health committees to make doctors accountable to public: minister
PML-N submits motion over withdrawal of money from Musharraf's frozen accounts


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Мисс Вселенная 1997 () — 46-й ежегодный конкурс красоты, проводился 17 мая 1996 года в Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts, Лас-Вегас, Невада, США. За победу на нём соревновались 74 претендентки. Победительницей стала представительница США, 26-летняя Брук Махеалани Ли.

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Кристина Саралеги – Кубинский ведущий ток-шоу.
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The Latest: Iran says working with IAEA to answer questions
In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani speaks at a public gathering in the city of Rafsanjan in Iran's southwest Kerman province, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Rouhani on Monday called on hard-liners to support the country's troubled nuclear deal, saying it could open up international arms sales for the Islamic Republic next year. (Office of the Iranian Presidency via AP)
VIENNA (AP) — The Latest on the Iran nuclear deal (all times local):
Iran's deputy U.N. ambassador has responded to new concerns about the country's nuclear activities saying it "continues to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency to answer questions raised by it."
Eshagh Al Habib told a U.N. General Assembly meeting Monday on the IAEA that all Iran's activities "are in full conformity with our obligations under Iran's Safeguards Agreement" with the IAEA.
He said: "While the interaction between the agency and Iran is ongoing, any conclusion by other parties is inconsistent with the agency's finding and thus unacceptable."
The IAEA said in its latest report that uranium of a man-made origin has been discovered "at a location in Iran not declared to the agency."
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog says uranium of a man-made origin has been discovered "at a location in Iran not declared to the agency."
The revelation from International Atomic Energy Agency is the first time it has acknowledged in a report that allegations made by the U.S. and Israel against Iran are true.
The IAEA did not identify the site in the confidential quarterly report distributed to member states and seen by The Associated Press on Monday.
However, Israel and the U.S. say the site was on the outskirts of Tehran, a location previously described by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "secret atomic warehouse."
Israel has alleged that material at the site comes from an Iranian military program involving work on nuclear weapons. Iran denies pursuing nuclear weapons and says its program is peaceful.
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog has confirmed that Iran is now enriching uranium at its underground Fordo facility, a move prohibited by 2015 nuclear deal.
That's according to a confidential quarterly report that was distributed to member states and seen by The Associated Press on Monday.
Iran invited inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency to Fordo to see its work.
The nuclear deal had called for Fordo to become a research center. It is now home to more than 1,000 centrifuges.
The U.N. atomic watchdog says Iran's stockpiles of low-enriched uranium are still growing in violation of the 2015 nuclear deal.
In a confidential quarterly report distributed to member states, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran's stockpile of low-enriched uranium still exceeds the amount allowed by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. The report was seen Monday by The Associated Press.
It also said Iran continues to enrich uranium up to 4.5%, above the 3.67% allowed.
The agency says as of Nov. 3, Iran's stockpile of low-enriched uranium was 372.3 kilograms (820.78 pounds) compared to 241.6 kilograms reported on Aug. 19, and past the 202.8 kilogram limit.
Since the U.S. pulled out of the Iran nuclear pact last year and imposed sanctions, Iran has been slowly violating its provisions to pressure other nations to provide more incentives.


"Passionate about Sustainability. Especially as it relates to the food chain and agriculture as a whole."
I will take a 40-minute walk outside each day.
I will walk or bike to all the places I need to go within 1 mile (and sometimes further) of my home. My goal is to use less gas and get more exercise and fresh air. It's also to help change the habit that I've gotten into of driving these short distances. So unnecessary! I chose this because winter is coming and it's a good time to get back into this habit. Also, because I'm unable to bike/walk to work so this is my replacement.
I can certainly vote for them when they are on the agenda. I could start improving bus stops in my neighborhood in order to draw attention to them and maybe get the local media to cover the story. This would at least help to build awareness. I can call/email/text my elected officials and request that we continue to pursue alternative transportation in my city and state.
What a great project! I often see folks huddled at bus stops, burdened with bags. A place to sit would be so welcome. You might want to get some good advice from your town's public works manager and transit authority on the best way to implement your idea. Or visit your town's mayor or board of selectmen at their next meeting and introduce to them your intentions. Get a photo for your local newspaper with the kids and town representative at the revitalized bus stop. There's plenty of goodwill to go around and the community spirit may spread to other neighborhoods!
In order to shift from a meat focused culture to more of a plant focused one we need to continue to educate our people. Continuing to add more school gardens is a good start.
This is a really tough question for me and without searching for the answer I have to say that I'm not exactly sure.... Is it because of the "success" and wealth America has seen since World War 2? Is it because of the lack of everything during the recession and people wanting to make up for it? Is it ease of access? That meat is relatively inexpensive? A cultural thing? Paleo and Keto diets? Our lack of understanding of what's good for us? That we're prone to excess in all aspects of our life? The list goes on. But, I really just don't know the answer.
I've really been struggling with eating more fruits and veggies. This isn't usually a problem for me but somehow it got harder while traveling. Being back home should help me regain my focus. I am really missing my daily salads.
A round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That's a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?
Very tough question..... And to be honest, I'm not sure that I can reduce the number of flight that I take each year. For one, I travel to other places to better learn about how other cultures and countries tackle sustainability. Seeing these things first hand is important to me. I guess I could research it all virtually but it just doesn't seem the same. Connecting with people directly is a big part of what keeps my drive going. The one thing I can (and have done) is to purchase carbon offsets.
Saving money on my energy bills can help me have more to give to causes that I believe in. Additionally, the extra money can be used to purchase items that will help improve my footprint in other areas- I could buy a rain barrel, improve my yard to be less water dependent, join a CSA, etc.


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There are many designers in Pakistan fashion world that have made their own famous status in just minimum time scale and in all such designers we would like to share the name of Kanwal Sheikh. This designer has been one of the newly launched designers as she started her journey in 2012.


A new award is to be handed out to Birmingham people who have made an outstanding contribution to city life.
The Lord Mayor's Award will be given to locals who have "gone the extra mile" by reaching an outstanding achievement or given exceptional service to the community. Only a maximum of three awards will be handed out every year and individuals, groups or organisations will all be eligible. It is the idea of the current Lord Mayor, Coun Michael Wilkes, to fill the gap between a person receiving a Letter of Appreciation and being given the Freedom of the City.
The criteria recipients will have to meet, which are being drawn up by the council's business management committee, include doing something that has improved the reputation of Birmingham, benefited a significant number of residents or shown selfless service.
Other requirements are commanding the respect of their peers, being an exceptional role model and demonstrating great moral courage against the odds.
Nominations can be made by a councillor or members of the public, with the awards being handed out during ceremonies at Christmas and at the AGM of the council in May.
The "judging" panel will be the Lord Mayor and group secretaries of the three political parties. Winners will receive a testimonial and an inscribed medal.
The scheme will be launched in October when details of how nominations can be made will be announced, with the first award being handed out at Christmas.


A remarkable pamphlet by Maurice Brinton exposing the struggle that took place over the running of workplaces between workers and the new state in the Russian Revolution.
In doing so not only does it demolish the romantic Leninist 'history' of the relationship between the working class and their party during these years (1917 - 21) but it also provides a backbone to understanding why the Russian revolution failed in the way it did.
From this understanding flows alternative possibilities of revolutionary organisation and some 26 years after the original was written this is perhaps its greatest contribution today. For this reason alone this text deserves the greatest possible circulation today and we encourage you to link to it, download the text or otherwise circulate it.
The Russian Revolution in is entirety from 1905 to 1917 continues to be one of the great periods of history for the struggle for freedom by the working class against the capitalist class. Now that Leninism is finally dying it is up to anarchists and other libertarian communists to rescue the positive and negative lessons of that great revolution from the distortions of the left and the right. The book is a vital contribution to writing the real history of the revolution.
There is a new, over-priced but don't tell the publishers i said that, print edition.
Well, 20 bucks is only the list price... hopefully amazon will discount it at some point. The publishers website offers free shipping too, so that helps a little. I got the new print edition to replace my old 70s Black Rose copy, and it is a much better looking and feeling book. The type is easier to read too. You can find the old Black Rose edition cheap used, but it honestly is hard to read, I'm glad I got the new one. Glad to see this book back in print!
What's the connection between this text and the work of Anna Pankratowa?
I agree, Spikymike. Not read Red Petrograd, what are your thoughts on it?
The Smith book, as I recall, is well worth reading for some nuanced consideration of the different political tendencies approach to the factory councils (many of which were made up of a good selection of rank and file Bolsheviks) as well as other historical details. Turns out that Smart was the tutor of Simon Pirani who spoke at the London Anarchist bookfair and who's book I hopefully intend to read over Xmas if it turns up in my stocking!
Revolution in Retreat? Yes, it's excellent bit of scholarship. I was sorry to miss him speak in Glasgow not that long ago.
Also, on a different topic, see he's got a book coming out next year: "Forthcoming in 2018: a book on the global history of fossil fuel consumption since 1950, published by Pluto Press." This is the field he lectures in.


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WITH SHARES OF BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING looking tired of late, an insider has made a significant bet that the operator of independent- and assisted-living centers still has spring in its step.
Jeffrey Edwards, a Brookdale director since its initial public offering in November 2005, bought one million shares for $36.7 million from Tuesday to Thursday of last week. He paid an average of $36.68 per share. The transactions were disclosed through a series of Form 4 filings on Thursday and Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Edwards made the purchases through his investment firm, JGE Capital Management, which now holds 2.5 million Brookdale shares. Edwards also has a personal direct stake of 56,999 shares. In total, the director owns 2.5% of Brookdale's outstanding shares, an increase of 64% from his prior position.
Neither Brookdale nor Edwards returned calls requesting comment.
Brookdale stock is down 24% year-to-date and 22% over the last 12 months compared with respective increases of 7.2% and 9.1% for the DJ U.S. Health Care Providers Index.
Analysts have an average rating of Buy on Brookdale, according to Thomson Financial's First Call mean, but last week Stifel Nicolaus analyst Jerry Doctrow downgraded the company to Hold from Buy and withdrew a $48 price target.
In a research note, Doctrow wrote that increased development of independent living and continuing-care retirement-community facilities could "crimp net entrance fee receipts and limit any near-term upside potential in Brookdale shares."
In light of Edwards' purchase, however, Brookdale could still be worth a look for investors. Michael Painchaud, managing director of research for Market Profile Theorems, says the company is a "good selection at these prices," based on his insider model.
Brookdale now scores a nine on Painchaud's 10-point insider scale (with 10 being the most bullish). The company is at the high end of a historical range from six to 9.5, according to Painchaud, who notes that insider sentiment has recently been strong for the medical-care industry at large.
Here's a rundown of insider trading activity reported on August 26, 2007. An insider is any officer, director or owner of 10% or more of a class of the company's securities. The table shows purchases and sales which must be reported to the SEC and other regulators by the 10th of the month following the month of the trade, includes both open-market and private transactions involving direct and indirect holdings. Excludes stock valued at less that $2 per share, acquisitions through options and companies being acquired. Included are purchases, sales and stock registered for sale for individual officers, companies, and sectors.


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