According to many retail industry experts, and talking heads, the Middle East and Africa region is going to be the next big growth market for ecommerce. The gulf region especially, is being touted as the market that's set to grow exponentially within the next couple of years. Infact, according to PayFort, the Middle East ecommerce market would grow to $69 billion by 2020, almost doubling in size in just a few years. According to Statista, overall growth across the Middle East and Africa would be at a CAGR of 11% in the next four years (2018-2022).
Well this is all good, but what's the current scenario of e-commerce in the Middle East? An oft quoted Gartner study stated that, in 2016, only 15% business in the Middle East had any online commerce presence and back then, 90% of online purchases made by residents were from foreign businesses. Forbes Middle East says that currently only 2% of retail in the Middle East took place online, despite the region having one of the best internet penetration rates in the world.
The potential for e-commerce definitely exists in the Middle East. Let's take a closer look at the factors that are favourable for growth, challenges the region faces, key markets in the region, key players in these markets and buying behaviour of consumers in these markets.
The Middle East and especially the gulf region, benefits from high spending potential as the region boasts of a high per capita income. The fact that the internet penetration and social media penetration is also some of the best in the world means Middle East is ripe for online business.
A 2017 We Are Social and Hootsuite study says, UAE has the world's highest social media penetration, while Saudi Arabia had the highest social media user growth in the world. Deloitte shared similar findings in 2017 which stated social media penetration of 99% in UAE and Qatar, and 73% YoY growth in Saudi Arabia.
When it comes to internet penetration, the region is again, well above the global average of 51.7%, with more than 60% of the population using the internet according to Deloitte's Going Digital Report. UAE especially leads here as well with more than 80% internet penetration in the state which is again, one of the highest in the entire world. If you look at the MENA region as a whole, the internet penetration there has been rising rapidly at 15% YoY. Smartphone penetration is also unusually high in the region. For example, in Saudi Arabia, 9 out of 10 people use a smartphone and most of them use it to go online. The great cellular connectivity in the region also helps.
High social media, internet penetration and connectivity is only one side of the story when it comes to the potential of ecommerce in the Middle East. Another side is favourable regulations for online commerce, especially in the GCC. Let's take the case of UAE where the government actively participates in making it easier for tech businesses to operate out of the region. For example, in the UAE, new e-commerce regulations from the Dubai Free Zones Council were made to promote more foreign direct investment into the ecommerce sector in Dubai and help make Dubai, more attractive for ecommerce companies. The city also boasts of neighbourhoods such as CommerCity, which is a $735 million project that's dedicated to ecommerce and located right next to the Dubai airport. This is apart from Internet City in Dubai, that according to reports is already full and is going to be expanded soon. Such initiatives are also under development in other countries in the GCC. What's also interesting is the growing popularity of e-governance in these countries which shows how both the government and its citizens are very comfortable going online to get various tasks done.
One of the primary challenges when it comes to e-commerce in the Middle East and the GCC is the lack of area codes, which can hamper last mile delivery. The big problem to solve for many ecommerce and logistics companies is to bring down the time and cost to deliver in the region, as most consumers have also suggested that the delivery time is the biggest deal-breaker for them when it comes to buying online.
Digital payments is another area where the region lags behind when compared to developed markets. Except for the UAE, other countries in the middle east are yet to completely adopt online and mobile payments. Cash on Delivery is still a primary mode of payment in the region, which brings up the cost of operations for ecommerce players. It can make up around 70% of all ecommerce transactions in Saudi Arabia according to consultancy Hall & Partners.
When we look at key markets in the GCC, two of them come into the forefront. One is UAE, the other is Saudi Arabia. In North Africa, Egypt is one of the biggest markets that has a huge potential to growth in the future. Although Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar also have strong ecommerce presence and growth, the relatively small population in these countries means that their contribution to the overall region numbers is also relatively small.
The UAE is one of the largest and most mature markets in the Middle East today for ecommerce. According to PayFort it was valued at $27 Billion in 2016. BMI states that by 2020, the market would be worth 45.6% of the total Middle East market. Great infrastructure, ease of doing business, and a tech savvy, cosmopolitan population with high spending power makes the country very favourable for online commerce.
Saudi Arabia is also a huge market for ecommerce in the Middle East, with the same PayFort study valuing it at $22 Billion in 2016. Growth in the market though could be gradual when compared to UAE and other countries in the GCC. This is primarily because of lack of retail infrastructure and government initiatives that aim to promote ecommerce and other tech businesses. The 'Saudization' scheme by the government is also said to make it a little more difficult for international brands and businesses to make a mark in the country, although national businesses may get a boost due to this. By 2020, BMI says that the Saudi Arabian ecommerce market could be 29.1% of the region.
Egypt has had a storied ecommerce history, having established some of the region's firsts, such as online food ordering way back in 1999 with Otlob. Yet, ecommerce penetration in the country is still at a nascent stage. A study by the country's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) said that, ecommerce only comprised 0.4% of the total retail trade in Egypt. But this is also set to go up very quickly, as the region has one of the largest population of internet users in the Arab world. The MCIT is also committed to the growth of ecommerce in the region, with policy and development being focused towards this cause, making the market very attractive for ecommerce players.
Apart from various brands and their ecommerce stores, there are a few prominent ecommerce marketplaces in the Middle East. The biggest is Souq.com, which had 50 million customers and operated out of all the countries in the GCC, when Amazon acquired them in 2017. The same year, another regional upstart, Noon.com was launched by Mohamed Alabbar, the chairman of Emaar. Namshi, Ali Express, and Ebay etc., are other prominent marketplaces in the region.
When it comes to food delivery, some of the popular players in the region are Talabat, Deliveroo, MakeMyMeal, Otlob etc.
According to survey portal Statista, ecommerce user penetration in the Middle East and Africa region stood at 54.6% in 2018 and would grow to 58.8% by 2022.
PwC's Total Retail Survey, 2017 took an in depth look at buying trends in the Middle East. They found out that younger people were more likely to shop online in the region, with 36% of those who were aged between 18-24 shopped online, at least once a month, when compared to only 13% of those who were aged 55 years or more. According to Hall & Partners, there is a significant number of women in the UAE who prefer to shop online, with around a third of those surveyed buying something online, every week. Similar stories are reflected across the mature markets of the Middle East.
The motivation to buy online differs for different markets and different demographics, however when we look at the broader trends, we can see that the lower price of goods online was the biggest driving factor towards an online purchase as 40% consumers stated that as their major motivational factor according to PwC's Total Retail 2017. 31% also said that greater product selection was a factor towards their purchase. Suprisingly, only 17% said that convenience was a factor for shopping online. This could be mainly due to higher delivery times, and a prevalent 'mall culture' in the Middle East, although the trend is gradually changing as it becomes easier to shop online and as the quality of service increases.
According to PwC's Total Retail 2017, these were the major categories when it comes to e-commerce in the Middle East. Books, music, movies and video games category lead with 54% of those surveyed shopping online here. This was followed by Health and Beauty at 48% and Consumer, electronics and computer – 44%. Jewellery and Watches, Clothing and Footwear stood at 42% and 41% respectively, whereas Furniture and Homeware, Household Appliances stood at 35% and 31% respectively. Surprisingly, online groceries were a category that wasn't as popular yet in the region with only 27% of people admitting to buying them online.
56% of Middle Eastern shoppers were on mobile devices while shopping online and 52% of them were influenced by social media reviews while making a purchase. Although PwC states that 80% of Middle Eastern Ecommerce sales were paid for through Cash On Delivery, UAE is again an outlier here, as according to Souq.com, over 60% of their transactions were through credit cards.
Trust is an important factor for consumers buying in the Middle East as 62% of them were concerned about their personal information getting leaked online. 60% consumers were more likely to buy from brands they trusted, and 32% remain loyal to their favourite retailer because of their trust in the brand.
48% consumers had also stated that they were influenced to make repeat purchases because of the attractive offers that were communicated to them. Social media was another influential channel where 48% consumers were engaged through promotions.
Hence having a trustworthy, secure and mobile friendly online ordering platform is important in the region. Cross-channel engagement campaigns with strong social media strategies is also something ecommerce operations in EMEA must adopt.
Having a trustworthy, secure and mobile friendly ecommerce platform is imporant in the Middle East as 62% consumers were concerned about personal information being leaked online and 60% were more likely to buy from brands they trusted.
Language and localisation are very important aspects of commerce in the Middle East as even the Arabic dialect can vary widely across markets. Brands have slowly started to understand this and have started to model their online presence according to each market's preferences.
The Middle Eastern market is also going to reflect similar tech trends as other markets across the globe, with increasing use of big data analytics, artificial intelligence, chatbots, faster delivery means, mobile payments, and omnichannel retailing, all used to aide commerce. With the increase of tech companies in the region, the sharing economy and subsequently, the internet economy would also see a significant rise in the Middle East. Cloud services are another area where the region saw rapid growth, with the market growing by 22% according to Gulf News.
With the young, tech savvy population, high smartphone and internet penetration and well established retail network, we can see that retail in Middle East is going to grow across channels. Ecommerce and brick & mortar retail would work at helping each channel sell more as more mature markets across the world have shown. Retailers today must focus on getting online and making consumer experience seamless and connected across all channels to unlock their next phase of growth.
As a brand, it's important today to have presence in the major marketplaces in the Middle East. Marketplaces such as Souq, Noon, Namshi, eBay, Amazon etc. can be a great way to reach more consumers and increase sales. Marketplace enablement solutions that help you to list, sell and process orders across multiple marketplaces, from a single dashboard, can make it very easy to do so.
Ecommerce consumers in the Middle East are not just restricted to purchase from online marketplaces, but increasingly are buying directly from the brands that they trust. Hence it's important to establish your own brand website early and extend your offline business to online channels. Today, you could be missing out on sales without having cross channel presence. Setting up your ecommerce website could be the first step you take towards making your business consumer ready for today and future ready for tomorrow. Let's see what are some important factors you should take into consideration while choosing the right ecommerce platform for your website.
You must ensure you are providing your consumers with the easiest possible purchase experience online. This means fast intuitive, responsive consumer websites and mobile ready 'app like experiences' on Progressive Web Apps. Offering multiple checkout options such as click and collect, or home delivery, is also important and so are seamless payments through the consumer's preferred payment method.
Your ecommerce platform must allow you to be agile and extensible so your business is completely future ready. Fast go-to-market time, multi-country, language, and currency support is a must have for running commerce in regions as diverse as the Middle East. Allowing business users to easily set-up and run websites and promotions without help from IT is also a helpful addition. Having ready integrations with POS, logistics, payment gateways, ERPs, etc. could go a long way into making operations smoother and easier.
Consumers today expect relevant and personalised experiences while they shop. Your ability to deliver on these personalised experiences to your visitors, starting from the look and feel of your website, to the products that are on display to them could have a dramatic effect on conversions. Personalised engagements and promotions can also increase visits and sales. You also need to look into availability of services such as Conversion Rate Optimisation, Search Engine Optimisation, Digital and Social Media Marketing to reach your consumers and convert them.
An easy to use platform with intuitive UI that allows you to create, upload and manage product catalogs, website content, and promotions, with simple drag and drop functionality can help ease day to day operations by allowing any business user to make changes on the website quickly. A sophisticated order management system on the other hand can make order processing and fulfilment, quick and efficient. Ability to easily reconcile accounts, refunds and manage tax compliance across regions are also important while running ecommerce business across the Middle East.
Finally, your ecommerce platform needs to be completely scalable, having the ability to auto adjust to handle any traffic or order volume. Having good stability and uptime is also important to ensure your site is always available to your consumers. Speaking of consumers, keeping private and identifiable consumer data and payment data secure is really important today, especially in the Middle East where trust is known to be a significant aspect of loyalty when shopping online. Hence you should give utmost importance to the security capabilities of your platform.
To understand more about your ecommerce opportunities, ecommerce technology or to get more tips and tricks on ecommerce, speak to an expert today.


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Disease: Dengue Fever
Dengue fever facts
Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes.
Symptoms include as severe joint and muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes, headache, fever, exhaustion, and rash. The presence of fever, rash, and headache (the "dengue triad") is characteristic of dengue fever.
Dengue is prevalent throughout the tropics and subtropics.
Because dengue fever is caused by a virus, there is no specific medicine or antibiotic to treat it. For typical dengue fever, the treatment is directed toward relief of the symptoms (symptomatic treatment).
The acute phase of the illness with fever and myalgias lasts about one to two weeks.
Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a specific syndrome that tends to affect children under 10 years of age. It causes abdominal pain, hemorrhage (bleeding), and circulatory collapse (shock).
The prevention of dengue fever requires control or eradication of the mosquitoes carrying the virus that causes dengue.
There is currently no vaccine for dengue fever.
What is dengue fever?
Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. It is an acute illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with symptoms such as headache, fever, exhaustion, severe muscle and joint pain, swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy), and rash. The presence of fever, rash, and headache (the "dengue triad") is particularly characteristic of dengue. Other signs of dengue fever include bleeding gums, severe pain behind the eyes, and red palms and soles.
Dengue (pronounced DENG-gay) can affect anyone but tends to be more severe in people with compromised immune systems. Because it is caused by one of five serotypes of virus, it is possible to get dengue fever multiple times. However, an attack of dengue produces immunity for a lifetime to that particular viral serotype to which the patient was exposed.
Dengue goes by other names, including "breakbone" or "dandy fever." Victims of dengue often have contortions due to the intense joint and muscle pain, hence the name breakbone fever. Slaves in the West Indies who contracted dengue were said to have dandy fever because of their postures and gait.
Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a more severe form of the viral illness. Symptoms include headache, fever, rash, and evidence of hemorrhage in the body. Petechiae (small red or purple splotches or blisters under the skin), bleeding in the nose or gums, black stools, or easy bruising are all possible signs of hemorrhage. This form of dengue fever can be life-threatening and can progress to the most severe form of the illness, dengue shock syndrome.
What geographic areas are at high risk for contracting dengue fever?
Dengue is prevalent throughout the tropics and subtropics. Outbreaks have occurred recently in the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Central America. Cases have also been imported via tourists returning from areas with widespread dengue, including Tahiti, Singapore, the South Pacific, Southeast Asia, the West Indies, India, and the Middle East (similar in distribution to the areas of the world that harbor malaria and yellow fever). Dengue is now the leading cause of acute febrile illness in U.S. travelers returning from the Caribbean, South America, and Asia.
Thailand reported the worst dengue outbreak in 20 years, with 126 deaths and 135,344 people infected with the virus, as of October 2013.
In 2011, Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela reported a large number of dengue cases. Paraguay reported a dengue fever outbreak in 2011, the worst since 2007. Hospitals were overcrowded, and patients had elective surgeries canceled due to the outbreak.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that from 1946 to 1980, no cases of dengue acquired in the continental United States were reported. Since 1980, a few locally acquired U.S. cases have been confirmed along the Texas-Mexico border, temporally associated with large outbreaks in neighboring Mexican cities.
A 2009 outbreak of dengue fever in Key West, Fla., involved three patients who did not travel outside of the U.S. contracted the virus. Subsequent testing of the population of Key West has shown that up to 5% of the people living in the area have antibodies to dengue. In total, 28 people were diagnosed with dengue fever in this outbreak.
Dengue fever is common in at least 100 countries in Asia, the Pacific, the Americas, Africa, and the Caribbean. Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia have all reported an increase in cases.
According to the CDC, there are an estimated 100 million cases of dengue fever with several hundred thousand cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever requiring hospitalization each year. Nearly 40% of the world's population lives in an area endemic with dengue. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 22,000 deaths occur yearly, mostly among children.
How is dengue fever contracted?
The virus is contracted from the bite of a striped Aedes aegypti mosquito that has previously bitten an infected person. The mosquito flourishes during rainy seasons but can breed in water-filled flower pots, plastic bags, and cans year-round. One mosquito bite can cause the disease.
The virus is not contagious and cannot be spread directly from person to person. There must be a person-to-mosquito-to-another-person pathway.
What are dengue fever symptoms and signs?
After being bitten by a mosquito carrying the virus, the incubation period ranges from three to 15 (usually five to eight) days before the signs and symptoms of dengue appear in stages. Dengue starts with chills, headache, pain upon moving the eyes, and low backache. Painful aching in the legs and joints occurs during the first hours of illness. The temperature rises quickly as high as 104 F (40 C), with relatively low heart rate (bradycardia) and low blood pressure (hypotension). The eyes become reddened. A flushing or pale pink rash comes over the face and then disappears. The lymph nodes in the neck and groin are often swollen.
Fever and other signs of dengue last for two to four days, followed by a rapid drop in body temperature (defervescence) with profuse sweating. This precedes a period with normal temperature and a sense of well-being that lasts about a day. A second rapid rise in temperature follows. A characteristic rash appears along with the fever and spreads from the extremities to cover the entire body except the face. The palms and soles may be bright red and swollen.
How is dengue fever diagnosed?
The diagnosis of dengue fever is usually made when a patient exhibits the typical clinical symptoms of headache, fever, eye pain, severe muscle aches, and petechial rash and has a history of being in an area where dengue fever is endemic. Dengue fever can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms overlap with those of many other viral illnesses, such as West Nile virus and chikungunya fever.
In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a blood test to diagnose people with dengue fever, called the DENV Detect IgM Capture ELISA. The FDA notes that the new test may also give a positive result when a person has a closely related virus, such West Nile disease.
What is the treatment for dengue fever?
Because dengue fever is caused by a virus, there is no specific medicine or antibiotic to treat it. For typical dengue, the treatment is concerned with relief of the symptoms. Rest and fluid intake for hydration is important. Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should only be taken under a doctor's supervision because of the possibility of worsening bleeding complications. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and codeine may be given for severe headache and for joint and muscle pain (myalgia).
Learn more about: Aspirin | Tylenol
What is the prognosis for typical dengue fever?
Typical dengue is fatal in less than 1% of cases. The acute phase of the illness with fever and myalgias lasts about one to two weeks. Convalescence is accompanied by a feeling of weakness (asthenia), and full recovery often takes several weeks.
What is dengue hemorrhagic fever?
Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a specific syndrome that tends to affect children under 10 years of age. It causes abdominal pain, hemorrhage (bleeding), and circulatory collapse (shock). DHF is also called Philippine, Thai, or Southeast Asian hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome.
DHF starts abruptly with high continuous fever and headache. There are respiratory and intestinal symptoms with sore throat, cough, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Shock occurs two to six days after the start of symptoms with sudden collapse, cool, clammy extremities (the trunk is often warm), weak pulse, and blueness around the mouth (circumoral cyanosis).
In DHF, there is bleeding with easy bruising, blood spots in the skin (petechiae), spitting up blood (hematemesis), blood in the stool (melena), bleeding gums, and nosebleeds (epistaxis). Pneumonia is common, and inflammation of the heart (myocarditis) may be present.
Patients with DHF must be monitored closely for the first few days since shock may occur or recur precipitously (dengue shock syndrome). Cyanotic (bluish colored) patients are given oxygen. Vascular collapse (shock) requires immediate fluid replacement. Blood transfusions may be needed to control bleeding.
The mortality (death) rate with DHF is significant. With proper treatment, the World Health Organization estimates a 2.5% mortality rate. However, without proper treatment, the mortality rate rises to 20%. Most deaths occur in children. Infants under a year of age are especially at risk of dying from DHF.

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Q: authorization Callbacks does not work for private channels in laravel I succeed to implement a realtime notifications in laravel via Pusher.
For that I follow all instructions described in laravel documentations.
This is my BroadcastServiceProvider :
public function boot ()
        {
            Broadcast::routes();

            Broadcast::channel('App.User.*', function ($user, $userId) {
                return (int)$user->user_id === (int)$userId;
            });

        }

And below is Javascript codes to fire events:
var pusher  = new Pusher("xxxxxxxxxxxxx",{
                auth: {
                    headers: {
                        'X-CSRF-Token': '{{ csrf_token() }}'
                    }
                }
            });
            var channel = pusher.subscribe('private-App.User.{{$AuthUser->user_id}}');
            channel.bind('Illuminate\\Notifications\\Events\\BroadcastNotificationCreated', function (data) {
                alert(data);
            });

All things works properly.
But for test I returned false inside Broadcast::channel('App.User.*', like this :
Broadcast::channel('App.User.*', function ($user, $userId) {
        return false;
});

But I do not know what does this part of the Code while return a true or false value Does not have any effect on its performance.
what does exactly here?

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Q: changing a global variable within a class function in python I've seen questions asked on this before, but I'm not able to recreate the alteration of global variables within a class function:
test = 0
class Testing:
    def add_one():
        global test
        test += 1

when I type in
Testing.add_one
print (test)

It prints "0".  How do I get the function in the class to add one to test?
Thank you!

A: You are not calling the function add_one
test = 0
class Testing:
    def add_one():
        global test
        test += 1
Testing.add_one()
print (test)

A: You didn't call the function. And if you did you will get a TypeError
It should be like this
test = 0
class Testing(object):
    @staticmethod
    def add_one():
        global test
        test += 1

Testing.add_one()

A: try this,

test = 0
class Testing:
    def add_one(self):
        global test
        test += 1
        print(test)

t = Testing()
t.add_one()

A: You should call the method. Then only it will increment the value of the variable test.
In [7]: test = 0
   ...: class Testing:
   ...:     def add_one():
   ...:         global test
   ...:         test += 1

# check value before calling the method `add_one`
In [8]: test
Out[8]: 0

# this does nothing
In [9]: Testing.add_one
Out[9]: <function __main__.Testing.add_one()>

# `test` still holds the value 0
In [10]: test
Out[10]: 0

# correct way to increment the value
In [11]: Testing.add_one()

# now, check the value
In [12]: test
Out[12]: 1


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Antoinette Corisande Élisabeth, duquesa de Clermont-Tonnerre, nombre de pila de Gramont (23 de abril de 1875 – 6 de diciembre de 1954) fue una escritora francesa de principios del siglo XX, muy conocida por su larga relación lésbica con Natalie Clifford Barney, una escritora estadounidense. Élisabeth de Gramont se crio entre la aristocracia más alta; cuando ella era una niña, según Janet Flanner, "los campesinos en su granja ... le rogaron que no se limpiara los zapatos antes de entrar a sus casas". Dejó atrás  este mundo de riquezas y privilegios con poco arrepentimiento, y se la conoció como la "duquesa roja" por su apoyo al socialismo.

Fue amiga íntima y, a veces, crítica del escritor Marcel Proust, a quien conoció el 9 de junio de 1903 y le sirvió de inspiración para su Madame de Guermantes.

Trayectoria

Primeros años
Antonia Corisande Élisabeth de Gramont nació el 23 de abril de 1875 en Nancy, Francia . Llamada "Lily", era la hija de Agénor, décimo primero duque de Gramont, y su esposa, la princesa Isabel de Beauvau-Craon. Su madre murió al darle a luz. Su padre volvió a casarse con la rica Marguerite de Rothschild.

Gramont fue educada para su clase social y se casó con Philibert, duc de Clermont-Tonnerre. Tuvieron dos hijas.

Natalie Barney
La duquesa de Clermont-Tonnerre (conocida como Lily) conoció a la escritora estadounidense Natalie Barney en la primavera de 1909; se hicieron amantes el 1 de mayo de 1910, fecha que celebraron como su aniversario.  Por ella, Barney no abandonó París durante la Primera Guerra Mundial. Aunque ninguna de las dos era fiel a la otra sexualmente, se profesaron su amor durante toda su vida. Se dice que el marido de Elisabeth fue violento y tiránico, pero hay poca confirmación de ello.

La duquesa aceptó las reglas de Barney, quizás de mala gana al principio, y se desvivió para ser amable con las otras amantes de Barney. Por ejemplo, la duquesa siempre incluía a Romaine Brooks cuando invitaba a Barney a irse de vacaciones. Brooks y Barney desarrollaron una relación sobre 1916, y tanto De Gramont como Brooks tuvieron que vivir con la infidelidad de Barney. Pero las tres mujeres finalmente formaron una especie de trío y se dedicaron la una a la otra por el resto de sus vidas.

El 20 de junio de 1918, Barney y De Gramont presentaron un "no oficial" pero, al menos para ellas, un "contrato matrimonial " vinculante. El contrato estipulaba, en parte;

 "Después de nueve años de vida juntas, compartimos alegrías y preocupaciones, y confesamos nuestras relaciones. Porque la supervivencia del vínculo que creemos -y deseamos creer- es inquebrantable, ya que en su nivel más bajo de emocionalismo recíproco es la conclusión a la que se llega. La unión, duramente probada por el paso de los años, falló doblemente la prueba de fidelidad en su sexto año, mostrándonos que el adulterio es inevitable en estas relaciones donde no hay prejuicios, ni religión más que los sentimientos, ni leyes más que el deseo, incapaces de sacrificios vanos que parecen ser la negación de la vida...".

En esencia, el contrato consistía en unirlas, al menos en sus propias mentes, pero no les exigía que fueran fieles  sexualmente. El contrato fue cumplido por ambas hasta la muerte de la duquesa en 1954.

Barney le presentó a Gertrude Stein, de la que se hizo gran amiga. Según cuenta Stein en sus memorias, la Autobiografía de Alice b. Toklas, fue ella quien le propuso que se tradujera Ser norteamericanos. Además desde 1927 Barney realizaba todos los viernes una serie de encuentros para poner en contacto el trabajo de las escritoras francesas y anglosajonas amigas suyas. Gramont fue una asidua a estas reuniones. Entre otras allí conoció a Colette con la que mantuvo siempre una cordial amistad. Asidua del salón de Barney, fue una de las mujeres protagonistas de El almanaque de las mujeres de Djuna Barnes, junto a otras asiduas como Dolly Wilde, Radclyffe Hall y su compañera Una Troubridge, Janet Flanner con Solita Solano y Mina Loy. Su personaje era la Duquesa Clitoressa.

Trabajó voluntaria en un hospital militar y defendió el comunismo en muchos editoriales de prensa radical y en discursos públicos, por lo que se le llamó la "duquesa roja". Barney le tuvo que ayudar económicamente en varias ocasiones.

De Gramont se divorció de Philibert en 1920.

Murió en París y está enterrada en Ancy-le-Franc, cerca del castillo familiar de Clermont-Tonnerre .

Libros

Mémoires d'Élisabeth de Gramont, Grasset, 1929
Almanach des bonnes chances de France, 1930
 Le Diable chez la marquise, Littéraires, ca; 1938
 Autour de Saint-James, Du Pavois (editores), 1945
 Barbey d'Aurevilly, Grasset, 1946
Marcel Proust, Flammarion, 1948
La Famille des Clermont-Tonnerre, Fasquelle, 1950
 La mujer y la túnica, La Palatine, París, Ginebra, 1952
 Le Comte d'Orsay y Lady Blessington, 1955
 Souvenirs du monde de 1890 à 1940

Referencias

Bibliografía

Enlaces externos

 Pintura de Elisabeth de Gramont por Romaine Brookes
Página de Marcel Proust con su entrada, en italiano

Escritores LGBT de Francia
Escritores bisexuales
Escritores de Francia del siglo XX
Fallecidos en 1954
Nacidos en 1875
Wikipedia:Páginas con traducciones sin revisar
Nacidos en Nancy
Historia LGBT de Francia
Fallecidos en París

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Коммунаровский сельсовет (до 2009 года — Коммунаровский поссовет) — сельское поселение в Ширинском районе Хакасии.

Административный центр — посёлок Коммунар.

История
Статус и границы сельского поселения установлены Законом Республики Хакасия от 7 октября 2004 года № 63 «Об утверждении границ муниципальных образований Ширинского района и наделении их соответственно статусом муниципального района, сельского поселения»

Закон Республики Хакасия  N 19-ЗРХ от 10 февраля 2009 года "О внесении изменений в Закон Республики Хакасия "Об утверждении границ муниципальных образований Ширинского района и наделении их соответственно статусом муниципального района, городского, сельского поселения"" гласил:

Внести в Закон Республики Хакасия от 7 октября 2004 года N 63 "Об утверждении границ муниципальных образований Ширинского района и наделении их соответственно статусом муниципального района, городского, сельского поселения"  следующие изменения:
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в статье 3 слова "Коммунаровский поссовет, Туимский поссовет, Ширинский поссовет" заменить словами "Коммунаровский сельсовет, Туимский сельсовет, Ширинский сельсовет"

Население

Состав сельского поселения
В состав сельского поселения входят 3 населённых пункта:

Местное самоуправление
 Администрация
с. Коммунар, Пролетарская, 77

 Глава администрации
 Батурин Сергей Иванович

Археология
 Близ села Малая Сыя на левом берегу реки Белый Июс находится древнейшая палеолитическая стоянка Хакасии Малая Сыя (30—35 тыс. л. н.), обнаруженная в 1975 году новосибирским археологом В. Е. Ларичевым. На стоянке обнаружены древние каменные орудия, кости оленей, бизонов, сибирского горного козла, сверленые украшения, обработанные резцами.

Примечания

Муниципальные образования Ширинского района
Сельские поселения Хакасии


In this special webinar, co-sponsored by Nik Software and X-Rite, Roberto Valenzuela will talk about his real world wedding workflow. This high capacity workflow can also be used for commercial shoots and event photography. Roberto will share with you some of the things he does to streamline his processing, saving him time and money in the "photo finishing" phase of his photography.
Roberto will talk about the importance of color management to any digital workflow particularly using monitor calibration and camera calibration with X-Rite solutions. He will illustrate some of his editing techniques with Nik Color Efex Pro 4. You'll want to be sure to make time for this webinar by acclaimed wedding professional Roberto Valenzuela!
From his Beverly Hills based studio Roberto is known for his amazing wedding photography that landed him on the Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Platinum list and named one of the "Top Wedding Photographers in the World" by Junebug Weddings. He is a regular teacher and presenter at WPPI as well as offering his own full day workshops in the Los Angeles area. His book "Picture Perfect Practice: A self Training Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Taking World-Class Photographs" published by Peachpit in February 2012 has already become a "must-have" for anyone who wants to really hone the craft of photography.
You'll want to be sure to make time for this webinar by acclaimed wedding professional Roberto Valenzuela.


Thank you for the post. As a kid I didn't really have any toys of my own. A lot of my time was spent at the library reading.
I loved my teddy bear and was so sad when he fell apart after numerous years together.
I loved Barbie and I had so many items from the line, I played for hours!


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Films of 1969
Saturday, August 31, 2019 to Sunday, September 15, 2019
Golden Anniversaries: Films of 1969 features 6 classic films celebrating their 50th anniversaries. This second edition focuses on 1969 and features a half-dozen films, all screening for free at the St. Louis Public Library over 3 weekends in late summer. For more information on the era of filmmaking that Golden Anniversaries celebrates, see Cliff Froehlich's essay on The Lens.
All shows begin at 1:30 p.m.
Free parking is available at the 15th street parking lot between Olive and Locust for the Saturdays screenings. (See image below). You won't need anything to get into the lot, but will need a token to leave. Library staff handling the screenings will have tokens, or at the very least the vouchers to obtain tokens.
U.S. | 1969 | 113 minutes | John Schlesinger
Saturday, August 31 at 1:30pm
A naive hustler travels from Texas to New York City to seek personal fortune, finding a new friend in the process.
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
U.S. | 1969 | 105 minutes | Paul Mazursky
Sunday, September 1 at 1:30pm
A light-hearted picture of middle-aged love and friendship.
The Learning Tree
U.S. | 1969 | 107 minutes | Gordon Parks
Saturday, September 7 at 1:30pm
The story, set in Kansas during the 1920s, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood. The family…
U.S. | 1969 | 95 minutes | Dennis Hopper
Through the open country and desert lands, two bikers head from L.A to New Orleans, and along the way, meet a man who bridges a counter-culture gap they are unaware of.
U.S. | 1969 | 135 minutes | Sam Peckinpah
Saturday, September 14 at 1:30pm
An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
U.K. | 1969 | 131 minutes | Ken Russell
Sunday, September 15 at 1:30pm
Two best friends fall in love with a pair of women, but the relationships soon go in very different directions.
Ann Repetto


Happy to introduce you my new color font called "Colorful Cleo" which I created with stamped letters coated with water color. With the water color I added some nice gradient to the colors. Perfect for designing eye catching posters, covers or print media products.


Beyond Sight the Movie – Two weeks before Bryan Jennings traveled to Rio, Brazil with 3X World Champion Tom Curren, He watched a powerful youtube video produced by Bruno Productions about a blind surfer who surfed pipeline. "I was absolutely amazed and inspired." Derek Rabelo, the blind surfer from that video is from Brazil and was scheduled to be a special guest at the Walking On Water movie outreach in Rio, Brazil. The day after the event, Bryan, Derek and the other special guests from the movie outreach, Tom Curren, Damien Hobgood and Lakey Peterson all went surfing together. Each were amazed at Derek's ability to surf despite being blind but were even more touched by his Character and Faith in Jesus Christ.
"What I didn't know, at the time," Bryan shares, "was that God had a bigger plan as always. I met Bruno Lemos and his very special Bruno Productions film crew who were already working on Derek's movie and we began to talk about partnering up to make a movie about Derek. When I returned home from Brazil I could not stop thinking about Derek and his powerful testimony. God then made it very clear through some miraculous circumstances that Derek's story would be our next Walking On Water film titled, BEYOND SIGHT and the theme of the movie would be based on 2 Corinthians 5:7 which says, "We are to live by faith, NOT by sight." We have teamed up with Bruno Productions who created the original youtube video of Derek to produce this movie Beyond Sight.
The Beyond Sight production is off to a great start! Derek arrived in California in July and since then we have had an incredible time filming the Beyond Sight movie. During his stay we have miraculously been able to film with Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Tom Curren, Damien Hobgood, Laird Hamilton, Coco Ho, and Lakey Peterson. Surfer Magazine had "Slater Leads The Blind" story as their top story all week (http://www.surfermag.com/features/slater-leads-the-blind/). The San Diego Union Tribune also did a great article about Derek (http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/27/seeing-through-blind-surfer/).
Your financial support is needed so that we can move forward producing this special movie. Please become a backer on our Kickstarter campaign HERE.
Last updated by Bryan Jennings at August 14, 2013 .


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Cedar Fair reports net revenue is up 6% through Labor Day
Posted Tuesday, September 3, 2013 8:42 PM | Contributed by Jeff
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Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment, today reported that it has continued its strong performance through the Labor Day weekend. In conjunction, the Company has raised its 2013 full-year net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance and remains on track for a fourth-consecutive year of record results.
As of September 1, 2013, year-to-date net revenues increased approximately $51 million, or 6%, to approximately $927 million compared with $876 million a year ago. Driving this year-over-year growth is a 5% increase in average in-park guest per capita spending to $44.10 and a 7% increase in out-of-park revenues to approximately $100 million. Attendance of 19.3 million visits was comparable with the same period a year ago. Excluding Knott's Soak City – San Diego, which was sold in November 2012, attendance increased 1%, or 181,000 visits.
"We are pleased with our strong performance across all aspects of our business," said Matt Ouimet, Cedar Fair's president and chief executive officer. "Our continued focus on providing our guests with the 'Best Day of Summer' experience each and every time they visit our parks has led to increases in attendance and average in-park guest per capita spending, as well as higher revenues at our resort properties.
"We are proud of the role we play in providing families and friends with the fun experiences that are so precious these days," added Ouimet. "Further enhancing these memory-making experiences is crucial and we are looking forward to our fall season with expanded thrills at our award-winning Halloween events. This year we will have more monsters than ever on our midways, along with more mazes and more scare zones. We will also be introducing 'Skeleton Key,' a new premium feature at Knott's Berry Farm and Worlds of Fun, which will allow those brave enough to dive deeper into the madness of our mazes to open up secret rooms giving them more gore, fright and backstories.
Ouimet concluded by stating, "We remain confident the positive momentum we have created thus far will continue into our increasingly important fall season as our special events provide an exceptional value proposition for our guests. Based on the strength of our performance to-date and our expectations through the end of the year, we now expect to achieve full-year net revenues between $1.100 billion and $1.125 billion and Adjusted EBITDA between $415 million and $425 million, remaining on track for a fourth consecutive year of record results."
The updated guidance now represents net revenue growth between 3% and 5% and Adjusted EBITDA growth between 6% and 9%. The Company's previously stated guidance for 2013 was net revenues of $1.090 billion and $1.115 billion, up between 2% and 4%, and Adjusted EBITDA between $400 million and $410 million, up between 2% and 5%.
Read the entire press release from Cedar Fair.


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Five Hollywood actors that are best among all
Becoming a successful actor in Hollywood is like a dream come true. People from all across the world throng to Hollywood brimming with aspirations of becoming actor, but only a small percentage of those are able to make it to the top.
Here we are discussing those actors in Hollywood that not only made it to the top due to their talent and hard work but also stayed there for quite some time and won people's heart at large. Have a look at five of those lucky and extremely talented mascots.
Having worked in around 79 movies until date, Bruce Willis is one of the best actors of Hollywood. Although he started his career by doing stage and television shows, he started acting in films officially in year 1987 in movies named Blind Date and Sunset. He got the big break of his career in movie Die Hard, which shot him to stardom and made him superstar. Not only he excels in acting but also he is equally good in composing music and writing.
Who can forget Clint Eastwood's role in movies such as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and For a Few Dollars More. Clint Eastwood or Clinton Eastwood, Jr. was also nominated for best actor awards in movies Million Dollar Baby and Unforgiven for his exceptional acting performances. Apart from being a versatile actor, he is also a brilliant director and composer.
Jack Nicholson or John Joseph Nicholson is a versatile Hollywood actor who has acted in blockbuster movies such as The Departed, As Good as It Gets, A Few Good Men, etc. Due to his outstanding acting skills he has won the Academy Award for Best Actor two times and is active in Hollywood film industry since 1958. Although now he has retired from Hollywood film industry but his acting performances has left deep impact in people's heart all over the world.
Marlon Brando needs no introduction. A versatile and talented actor, Brando has worked in super hit and memorable films such as On the Waterfront, The Wild One and Viva Zapata! He has received several prestigious awards for his outstanding performances such as BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He died at the age of 80 leaving behind a long trail of highly successful and memorable films.
This actor is indeed a legend in itself. Sean Connery has worked in around 89 movies during his magnificent film career. His role as James Bond in several films, such as Goldfinger, From Russia with Love and You only Live Twice is highly memorable. His appearances will always be in the heart and mind of viewers worldwide.
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Camden Councillors Therese Fedeli and Paul Farrow have been elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively at last night's ordinary Council meeting.
Liberal Councillor Fedeli easily beat off a challenge from longtime Councillor Eva Campbell to retain the top job, while Labor Councillor Farrow triumphed over Independent Councillor Peter McLean.
Mayor Fedeli said being re-elected in the top job of Camden was an honour.
"It's such a privilege to be leading and working with my fellow Councillors during such a key time in Camden's history," Mayor Fedeli said.
"The last two years have seen our community go through some truly difficult times, with the devastating bushfires, floods and of course COVID-19. But through tough times emerge tough people and I'm proud to say that's what our community is – tough, resilient and hopeful.
"Camden is one of the fastest growing local government areas in the country, and I am dedicated to ensuring we continue to go from strength to strength.
"I have called Camden home for the past 29 years now and I truly believe this is one of the best places in the world. I am more focused than ever on continuing our work to provide the best services, infrastructure and facilities to support the wellbeing of our entire community.
"I want our residents, now and in the future, as well as the people that work here and visit Camden, to love living, working and playing here as much as I do.
"I'd also like to congratulate Cr Farrow on being elected Deputy Mayor and also thank my fellow councillors for the opportunity to re-serve as Mayor.
Deputy Mayor, Cr Farrow said he was excited to get to work as the Deputy Mayor of Camden.
"It is an absolute privilege to be elected as the Deputy Mayor of Camden," Cr Farrow said.
"As a proud Councillor and local resident, I am committed and energised about continuing our good work and advocating on behalf of our residents to achieve only the best outcomes for our community.
"I look forward to working with Mayor Fedeli and my fellow Councillors during this term of Council to continue delivering a great range of initiatives, events and community projects for Camden and our residents."
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If you are one of the growing number of people who believe network marketing is a viable business option; the first decision you must make is which opportunity is best for you.There are a dizzying array of network marketing opportunities available today in fields from soaps, vitamins, and nutrition to legal services, personal development, auto clubs and on and on…Here are some questions to help you clarify your objectives and decide which network marketing opportunity is most suitable for you.1. What are your objectives?Are you joining the company mainly to obtain a dealers' discount on products you like?Do you seek to supplement your job or retirement earnings?Do you seek to build a serious six figure income?Your objectives could determine which network company is most suitable. The company you join to get a discount on products you like is not necessarily the company you should join to build a serious six figure income.2. How stable is the company you are thinking of joining?A friend of mine worked hard and built up an income of more than $60,000 per month with a nutritional company. Than the company collapsed. Not a pretty picture! You don't want to experience that. It is wise to choose a company which has been in business for at least five years, has steadily growing profits and a good business reputation.3. What does your heart tell you?The financial investment is usually small, in network marketing, compared to other businesses. However, don't let anyone tell you success comes easy. To succeed in network marketing, you need to be committed to your cause. You need to be a crusader. The desire to earn money is not enough to get you through the tough times, which are practically inevitable. You need to put your heart in it. You need to have a strong desire to help others succeed. Choose a company in which you feel you can add real value to peoples' lives.4. Does the company offer you the chance to earn secure residual income?One of the most wonderful things about network marketing is that it offers people, who are unable to or choose not to invest a lot of money, the opportunity to earn residual income. Meaning income that flows to you from direct and indirect customers even if you are unable to work, on holiday or retire. It can also flow to your heirs after you pass away.Yet few network marketing companies actually do offer secure residual income. For instance:Most network companies market skin care, nutrition, personal development and other products people may enjoy, but do not require. Your customers may love your products. But will they keep buying them if they lose their jobs or encounter other financial hardships?When times get tough, many customers stop ordering non essential products and services. That is why you are better off to market products which customers need to carry on normal lives such as phone services, internet, energy etc. People generally do not stop paying their phone, internet and energy bills no matter how tough times get. This means your residual income is more secure when you market essential products and services.5. Can and will the people who recruited you offer you the support you need to succeed?Some network marketers simply recruit as many people as they can and let them sink or swim. Under these circumstances, the vast majority sink. People need support and help to succeed in network marketing. Some network marketers have good intentions but they lack the experience and skill to help their recruits succeed. To maximize your chances of success, you need mentors who want to help you succeed and have demonstrated the experience and skill to do so. As well as good corporate training programs, of course.Honestly answering these questions will go a long way towards maximizing your chances of living the network marketers' dream of freedom, financial success and achieving the lifestyle they want for themselves and their families. All the best!Ken HabermanP.S. It doesn't hurt that the network marketing company I chose is strongly endorsed by world famous multi billionaire businessman Donald Trump and was featured on his hit show Celebrity Apprentice in both 2009 and 2011!P.P.S. If we do end up working together, you will be coached by people who are very successful in the business and determined to do their best to help you succeed.Is it right for you? I don't know. But isn't it worth finding out?Copyright 2013 K. Ames Haberman. All rights reserved.


All meat in the EU should be labelled with its country of origin, according to Sweden's three opposition parties. The Social Democrats, Greens and Left Party say it is a way to make sure consumers know exactly what they are buying. Swedish Radio News has reported on poor conditions in Danish pig farms during the week, and as a result the parties, all in the middle of campaigning ahead of next week's EU elections, say consumers need more information so they can make an informed decision about where they buy their meat from.
But Sweden's agriculture minister, Eskil Erlandsson, from the Centre Party, is not convinced. He says the plans would be too expensive and that shops are labelling their meat products voluntarily anyway.


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Party hair doesn't have to be about free-flowing waves or gorgeous curls – this updo hairstyle will add a touch of sophistication to your look. This modern chignon rules from a textured base so prep your locks with a root lift spray and the ghd air® hairdryer. Add your own twist to the updo and create movement through your mid-lengths with the ghd curve® creative curl wand. Keep your hair up all night long with a spritz of hairspray for party hairstyle perfection.
Start your chignon by spritzing the hair with root lift spray.
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1. Who chaired the enquiry into the death of David Kelly a biological warfare expert and former UN weapons inspector in Iraq?
2. What is the American television drama about a Miami Metro Police Department blood pattern analyst with a double life?
3. Of which Hebridean island is Stornaway the capital of?
4. What was the name of the character and protagonist portrayed by Angela Lansbury in the television series � Murder She Wrote�?
5. What is the name of the area in South Wales projecting into the British Channel which became the first area in the UK to be designated an Area Of Outstanding Beauty?
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8. Widely known as� the waltz king�, his works include The Blue Danube Waltz and the Vienna Waltz?
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New York drivers who are in the market for some of today's most popular cars, trucks, and SUVs will find a phenomenal lineup of Jeep, Dodge, RAM, Fiat and Chrysler models here in our new car inventory in Kingston! If the time has arrived for you to consider leaving your old car model in the past and upgrading to a reliable and long-lasting vehicle, our dealership has a standout selection of car trims and packages designed to bring your New York driving experience to the next level.
Below is what prospecting new car buyers can expect when visiting our state-of-the-art dealership!
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Low-mileage lease for well qualified current lessees of a competitive brand vehicle (Non-FCA US LLC). Must show proof of ownership. Based on MSRP example of $35,990.00 with 2BE package after all applicable offers. Total due at lease signing includes a down payment and first month's payment. Offer requires dealer contribution. Tax, title & license extra. Lessee pays for excess wear and mileage of $.25/mile ($0.50/mile for SRT models) for each mile over 10,000 miles per year, if vehicle is returned at end of term. Option to buy at lease end at pre-negotiated price. Dealer's actual terms may vary. Offer through Chrysler Capital. Residency restrictions apply. Must take retail delivery by 01/31/2018. $395 disposition fee due at lease end.
Low-mileage lease for well qualified current lessees of a competitive brand vehicle (Non-FCA US LLC). Must show proof of ownership. Based on MSRP example of $25,390.00 with 21J package after all applicable offers. Total due at lease signing includes a down payment and first month's payment. Offer requires dealer contribution. Tax, title & license extra. Lessee pays for excess wear and mileage of $.25/mile ($0.50/mile for SRT models) for each mile over 10,000 miles per year, if vehicle is returned at end of term. Option to buy at lease end at pre-negotiated price. Dealer's actual terms may vary. Offer through Ally. Residency restrictions apply. Must take retail delivery by 01/31/2018.
Low-mileage lease for well qualified current lessees of a competitive brand vehicle (Non-FCA US LLC). Must show proof of ownership. Based on MSRP example of $37,890.00 with 22J package after all applicable offers. Total due at lease signing includes a down payment and first month's payment. Offer requires dealer contribution. Tax, title & license extra. Lessee pays for excess wear and mileage of $.25/mile ($0.50/mile for SRT models) for each mile over 10,000 miles per year, if vehicle is returned at end of term. Option to buy at lease end at pre-negotiated price. Dealer's actual terms may vary. Offer through Chrysler Capital. Residency restrictions apply. Must take retail delivery by 01/31/2018. $395 disposition fee due at lease end.
Low-mileage lease for well qualified current lessees of a competitive brand vehicle (Non-FCA US LLC). Must show proof of ownership. Based on MSRP example of $37,185.00 with 2BB package after all applicable offers. Total due at lease signing includes a down payment and first month's payment. Offer requires dealer contribution. Tax, title & license extra. Lessee pays for excess wear and mileage of $.25/mile ($0.50/mile for SRT models) for each mile over 10,000 miles per year, if vehicle is returned at end of term. Option to buy at lease end at pre-negotiated price. Dealer's actual terms may vary. Offer through Chrysler Capital. Residency restrictions apply. Must take retail delivery by 01/31/2018. $395 disposition fee due at lease end.


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Frankie Dettori set to ride at Killarney for first time
Frankie Dettori and Enable after the Darley Irish Oaks Image supplied by HRI; copyright Patrick McCann
Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori is confirmed to ride at Killarney racecourse next Wednesday July 17th, the third day of their five-day July Festival. This will be the first time the Italian jockey has ridden at the County Kerry racecourse.
The 48-year-old Italian-born, British-based jockey who is known for his distinctive 'flying dismounts' is one of racing's most successful jockeys and recognised sports people. He has won all the major Flat races around the world including multiple group and classic races in Ireland.
Frankie is having a fantastic Flat season in Britain. He was crowned leading rider at the recent Royal Ascot meeting with a tally of seven winners. He also rode the dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Enable to win the Group 1 Coral Eclipse at Sandown Park last Saturday.
The five-day festival at Killarney runs from Monday July 15 to Friday July 19 and among the winners at the corresponding fixture 12 months ago was recent Epsom Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck. The 2017 Epsom Derby winner Wings Of Eagles is another Killarney graduate, he landed his maiden success at the course in August 2016.
Philip O'Brien, Racing Manager at Killarney Racecourse said: "We are absolutely thrilled to have Frankie ride at Killarney racecourse on Wednesday. He is a household name who transcends the confines of racing and we are delighted that racegoers will get the chance to see such a racing legend in the flesh. It will definitely be the highlight of our July Festival and we are looking forward to a few of his famous flying dismounts in County Kerry."


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Rhantus riedeli es una especie de escarabajo del género Rhantus, familia Dytiscidae. Fue descrita científicamente por Balke en 2001.

Habita en Australia.

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Europe crawls towards low-carbon transport
This article was first published by Oxford Energy ForumOn the back of the Paris climate deal and record high global temperatures, Europe is slowly crawling towards a 2030 low-carbon strategy for transport. Later this year the European Commission is supposed to present a strategy paper, followed by concrete policy initiatives over the next year or so. This article looks into what Europe has done so far in the context of 2020 initiatives and what the key lessons are for the forthcoming action with timeline 2030.
What transport emissions are and where they will go
European Environment Agency numbers (data from the EEA document 'Greenhouse gas emissions from transport') indicate that in 2013 European Union transport greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (including aviation and shipping) were 1,161 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. This is 20 per cent up from 1990 levels. Transport is the only sector which has seen emissions rise in the past quarter of a century, to the point that it currently represents 28 per cent of the EU's overall GHG emissions. However, on a positive note, transport emissions peaked in 2007; 2013 emissions are 12 per cent down from that pre-global financial crisis level of 1,314 million tonnes. It should be noted that these transport numbers only include emissions from combustion of fossil hydrocarbons – mostly diesel, petrol, kerosene, and heavy fuel oil. Upstream emissions from the production of all energy sources used for transport, including electricity and all emissions from biofuels, are excluded. Especially the latter is a serious omission, as this piece will show.In October 2014 EU leaders agreed that sectors outside the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should reduce their GHG emissions by 30 per cent compared with 2005 levels. Transport is the biggest of these non-ETS sectors, followed by buildings and agriculture. Assuming that transport should also contribute with a 30 per cent reduction, this means that surface transport should reduce its emissions by 23 per cent from 2013 levels. Against a baseline scenario expecting stabilization, this is no small task. And if the five-year 'review-and-tighten' process enshrined in the Paris deal takes effect in Europe too, we should plan for hitting lower numbers in 2030.>Unsurprisingly the refining sector is feeling the pinch of lower demand for its products; since 2009, 22 refineries in Europe have closed, leaving 84 in operation. Hitting European reduction targets would surely mean closing another 15 or 20 by 2030; an inevitable consequence of success.However, using less oil is an undisputed net economic boon for a continent 90 per cent dependent on imports, the value of which represented €300 billion in 2013 or 2.5 per cent of EU GDP.In any case, if the world takes its Paris pledges seriously, low oil prices are here to stay, not because of oversupply but lack of demand. Low oil prices are not an excuse for inaction – they are a consequence of success.Can Europe take credit for the emissions drop since 2007? The short answer is – only a very little bit, because most of the policies implemented either failed or disappointed. The long answer follows below. Without doubt, the potentially most effective policy Europe has adopted is the regulation to reduce CO2 ght: 1.538em;">emissions from cars to 95 g/km in 2021 – which is 40 per cent below the 2007 level of 158 g/km.
It is also the first disappointment. Between 2009 and 2014, the year the regulation was adopted, official average CO2 emissions of new cars dropped from 146 to 123 g/km, a sizeable 16 per cent cut in five years. Sadly though, real-world fuel consumption (hence CO2 emissions) from new cars dropped by only 3–4 per cent, from 173 to 167 g/km, according to figures aggregated from 11 databases of logged fuel consumption of individual car models (see 'Mind the Gap 2015: Closing the chasm between test and real-world car CO2 emissions', Transport & Environment, 28 September 2015). This less-than-1 per cent per year efficiency improvement is lower than what had been achieved before legislation (1–1.5 per cent). The gap between official and real-world fuel consumption has grown to 40 per cent and for some recently introduced models it is even 50 per cent. Manufacturers achieved the vast majority of official CO2 cuts simply through exploiting loopholes in the test cycle.
The test procedure will change in 2017, and it will close quite a few of the largest loopholes. But under pressure from the industry, the effect of the loopholes will still be carried over in the new test through a much (15–20 per cent) weaker 2021 CO2 standard. So we currently have a reasonable standard on a poor test; we will end up with a poor standard on a reasonable test. Real-world CO2 is expected to drop over the next five years to 140–145 g/km in 2021; a far cry from the expected 110 g/km when it was introduced. Cars in 2021 will only be some 18 per cent more efficient than in 2009; much more is possible, even at negative societal cost.
On trucks, Europe has not yet achieved anything in terms of CO2 legislation; fuel efficiency has been stagnant ('Europe's lost decade of truck fuel economy', Transport & Environment, 2 December 2015) for 20 years now, meaning that emissions grow along with vehicles miles travelled.
In terms of modal shift, stagnation is the word again; changes have been very limited apart from a big loss in share of rail freight in the 1990s. Since then, gains in some west European countries have been offset by strong losses in many east European member states.
A good trend, though, has been the progressive introduction of kilometre charges for lorries; this already covers 15 countries, the latest being Belgium on 1 April 2016. There is strong evidence ('Price sensitivity of European road freight transport', Significance et al.,, June 2010) that such charges encourage fuller and cleaner lorries, shorter distances, and modal shift to rail.
Renewable energy policy in transport has so far been an outright failure. Almost all of the current 5.5 per cent renewable energy in transport is biofuels; and some 75 per cent of these biofuels is made up of biodiesel from virgin vegetable oil. Unobtrusively, on 10 March the European Commission uploaded an explosive report ('The land use change impact of biofuels consumed in the EU', ECOFYS, 27 August 2015) on the damning climate impact of such fuels. The report only looks at emissions from land-use changes, such as forest clearing, ploughing, and peat draining resulting from biofuels consumption in Europe. This type of emissions, for biodiesel alone, is already some 30 per cent higher than the full lifecycle emissions of fossil diesel. Add in direct emissions – from tractors, fertilizers, and the like – and lifecycle biodiesel emissions are 80 per cent (!) higher than those of fossil diesel ('Globiom: the basis for biofuel policy post-2020', Transport & Environment, April 2020). This further strengthens findings from an earlier study ('Assessing the Land Use Change Consequences of European Biofuel Policies', October 2011) for the Commission. Biofuels used in Europe currently increase, not reduce, transport GHG emissions and the picture will not change until 2020. Notwithstanding this, all biofuels are still counted as having zero emissions, giving governments all over Europe a reason to mandate or subsidize them: it helps them meet their climate obligations, on paper. A huge policy mistake and a huge accounting error that needs to be fixed as soon as possible.
Shipping emissions have dropped strongly, by 23 per cent since their 2007 peak. This has little to do with trade which is close to pre-crisis levels, or with better ships ('Historical Trends in Ship Design Efficiency, The Impact of Hull Form on Efficiency', CE Delft, March 2016), but has everything to do with high fuel prices and fleet overcapacity, both of which give strong incentives for so-called 'slow steaming' – sailing more slowly, giving big savings in fuel consumption. Aviation emissions are close to pre-crisis levels; possibly the inclusion of the sector in the EU ETS for intra-EU flights has made a modest impact in controlling emissions but ETS carbon prices that equate to 1–2 cents per litre of kerosene are unlikely to have made a major difference.
In short – EU climate policy in transport has made precious little difference yet. Most of the 12 per cent drop in emissions between 2007 and 2013 has to do with lower economic activity and high oil prices.
But much can be done if only we learn lessons and use opportunities
The good news is that Europe has laid some useful foundations for further actions and that prospects for change are better than they were.
By far the most important change in the energy, climate, and transport landscape since the financial crisis has been the precipitous drop in the prices of solar and wind power and in the cost of batteries. Solar panel prices have dropped by some 85 per cent in the past seven years; wind prices by some 60 per cent.
Cars and surface passenger transport
Recently Bloomberg released a report ('Electric Vehicles to be 35% of Global New Car Sales by 2040', Bloomberg New Energy Finance, 25 February 2016) on the future of electric vehicles (EVs) – stating that the price of batteries had dropped by two-thirds since 2010. This equates to a drop of 20 per cent per year; close to a revolution. These are stunning numbers and the end is not in sight, leading Bloomberg to predict a 'Kodak moment' for internal combustion vehicles at some point in the 2020s. In China, 52,000 electric cars were sold ('Electric Vehicle Sales Continue to be Unstoppable in China – Up 170%', Inside EVs, March 2016) in January and February 2016. This is on track to smash Europe's 59,000 ('Alternative Fuel Vehicle registrations: +20.0% in 2015; +21.1% in Q4', European Automobile Manufacturers Association, 5 February 2016) in the whole of 2015 by a factor of five or so.
And of course there was the event every mainstream newspaper and website covered – Tesla's unveiling of its electric Model 3 leading to – by mid-April – an eye watering 400,000 pre-orders from enthusiasts who had to stump up US$1,000 for the honour of being first in line to pay US$35,000 for a car at a point almost two years from now.
Will Europe capitalize on this opportunity or not? That's the big question. In Norway the share of EVs in new car sales is close to 30 per cent; in Bulgaria exactly one (1) EV was sold in the last quarter of 2015. This shows that policy matters enormously.
For now, the continent seems, even in the wake of the VW diesel scandal, to cling to diesel as its prime technology, slowing down the transition to much more promising hybridization and electrification avenues. Europe gives diesel cars a fuel tax break worth €27 billion ('Europe's tax deals for diesel', Transport & Environment, 23 October 2015), something no other region does. As a result, one in every two vehicles sold in Europe is a diesel; elsewhere is it one in 20. Diesel cars have some 10–15 per cent lower CO2 emissions compared with a same-size regular petrol car, but cost around €2,000 more; the comparison is therefore one of apples and oranges. Investing that money in hybridizing a petrol drivetrain gives 25–30 per cent CO2 benefits. Stimulating diesel is a very costly climate policy and isolates our carmakers on the world stage – even leaving aside the air quality problems we face as a result of 20 years of diesels dodging their emissions tests.
Japan has the lead in hybrids and, together with South Korea, in batteries; China and California are much more aggressive in promoting electric vehicles and Tesla is the undisputed leader in EVs. Europe needs to turn its defensive attitude on electrification into an awareness that there is no choice; if we don't act Asia and Silicon Valley will rule the roost in 2030.
A key policy instrument is ambitious CO2 standards for new cars for 2025 and an associated 'flexible mandate' for ultra-low-carbon vehicles. That – supplemented with real-world testing to avoid a new round of exploitation of testing flexibilities – will convince Europe's carmakers that there is indeed no choice but to invest in fuel efficiency and breakthrough technologies, after so many years of wavering.
'Electrification' is not just about electric cars. It is also about making Europe's fragmented market work for the use of electric vehicles. With growing distances driven on a charge, international standardization of plugs and payment systems is urgently necessary.
The rise of smaller electric vehicles, including ebikes, is a tremendous opportunity to fill the huge current void between cars (often way too heavy and large for the task at hand) and bikes.
More broadly, electrification goes hand in hand with the sharing economy; an electric vehicle, after all, is expensive to buy and cheap to use, and hence an ideal asset for sharing. Electric vehicles can hence play an important role in delinking car use from ownership; an important precondition for smarter mobility with a much better match between demand and supply.
And the electric mode we have, rail transport, can be more smartly used. Booking a rail ticket for a trip that covers more than one company is close to impossible. No EU-wide booking sites exist that offer multimodal booking; simply because the railway undertakings, in contrast with airlines, do not share the necessary data with each other or with third-party providers. As a result people by default book air tickets for longer distances. Mandating the sharing of necessary data is surely a policy that should be thought through, especially for undertakings that receive public money for their services (most do).
Freight transport should not be overlooked; in 2030 it will represent some 40 per cent of surface transport emissions.
For trucks, we urgently need CO2 standards too, to break the two decades of efficiency stagnation mentioned earlier. Numerous market failures hold back the supply of, and demand for, better lorries; standards can break these failures. The EU is thinking of adopting a regulation to start monitoring truck CO2 emissions; the USA is in the process of adopting Stage 2 fuel efficiency standards and the expectation is that US trucks will be more economical than European ones within a decade. This is a real threat to the dominant 40 per cent share of the world's truck market that EU manufacturers have today. Again Europe is sliding from a standard maker to a standard taker.
And Europe needs to think urgently on what zero-carbon freight looks like. Is it trolley trucks with catenary lines on the main motorway network, with diesel and/or batteries as backup for the last (dozens of) miles? Is it hydrogen made from sustainable electricity? Is it 'power-to-liquid'? Biodiesel will surely not be available in the quantities required; vegetable oil-based biodiesel simply needs to be phased out as we have seen. Discussion on this vital topic is lacking.
The impact of truck policies can be reinforced by differentiating kilometre charges for the CO2 emissions of the truck. Hauliers can then be certain that a truck certified for better fuel consumption and lower or zero CO2 will produce a good payback, if not in fuel savings, then in lower road tolls. The Commission should make a proposal to mandate such a differentiation.
Aviation and shipping
A study ('Emission Reduction Targets for International Aviation and Shipping', November 2015) for the European Parliament throws up the challenge squarely:
'If, as in the past, the ambition of these sectors continues to fall behind efforts in other sectors and if action to combat climate change is further postponed, their CO2 emission shares in global CO2 emissions may rise substantially to 22% for international aviation and 17% for maritime transport by 2050, or almost 40% of global CO2 emissions if both sectors are considered together.'
Paris left aviation and shipping unmentioned, leaving the current situation of inaction intact; a gaping hole in the Agreement.
Aviation remains one of the biggest anomalies in transport policy. It is the most carbon-intensive mode of transport and the fastest-growing one, yet it enjoys well-documented exemptions from fuel tax as well as from VAT on tickets; together these exemptions amount to some €30 billion a year. The inclusion of intra-EU flights in the EU ETS was a very modest start to remedying this situation; yet the fury this modest measure unleashed amongst the world's airlines was again an illustration of how used the sector is to special treatment and privileges.
This fury has led the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a UN body, to say it wants to 'develop' a global market-based measure; in October its Assembly will vote on whether it will pass, and in what form. It is already clear that carbon offsets will be its mainstay; just as Europe has rightly decided not to use them for compliance with its climate targets. At the very least, Europe should make sure that any global action complements, not replaces, the ETS. The ICAO also recently adopted a CO2 standard for new aircraft; unfortunately it will make no difference to emissions ('International Civil Aviation Organization CO2 standard for new aircraft', International Council on Clean Transportation, 9 February 2016).
In shipping one important challenge is to close the massive gap between efficient and inefficient ships, and to ensure that the huge potential for further efficiencies, including speed and power reduction, is used. The current so-called 'Energy Efficiency Design Index' for 2020 and 2030 fails to do this ('Historical trends in ship design efficiency 2016', CE Delft, 1 April 2016) and needs to be tightened; it is truly a low-hanging fruit.
Both the aviation and shipping sectors need to find a zero-carbon energy source urgently. Airlines have been saying that biofuels will be part of the solution; however, they have resisted any binding measure towards that effect. Apart from that, availability of sufficient truly sustainable bioenergy is very challenging.
Options such as power-to-liquid need to be looked at urgently; but without a serious policy to mandate or incentivize such better fuels, fossil kerosene and marine fuel oil and gas oil will remain the mainstay for a long time.
Transport has, so far, been quite resistant to efforts towards decarbonization. EU policies adopted in the first climate package (for 2020) have, almost without exception, either disappointed (for example CO2 standards) or failed (biofuels). This is not so much due to the lack of technical options – study after study has demonstrated the potential for significant cuts at low or even negative cost. The challenge is a political one – between the resistance to change of the car, truck, oil, aviation, and shipping industries, and the inability or unwillingness of Europe's institutions (including, and especially, the Council of Member States!) to overcome that resistance.
As a result Europe is in real danger of losing its lead to the USA and Asia – not to mention failing to deliver on the Paris deal. The good news is that Europe can draw plenty of lessons from its first efforts for its second (2030) climate package and that, more than ever, there are opportunities for progress, especially in the fields of energy efficiency and electrification. It's not yet too late, but the clock is ticking


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Edwin J. Jones (August 22, 1858 – June 4, 1930) was an American businessman and politician.

Biography
Jones was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and went to the Dodge County Schools. He moved to Morris, Minnesota in 1878, and married Nellie A. Butterfield on May 29, 1883. They had one son.

Jones was involved in the hardware and lumber businesses. He served on the Morris City Council, as village clerk, and as the city's first mayor in 1914. Jones also served in the Minnesota Senate from 1895 to 1902 and was a Republican.

He died at his home in Morris on June 4, 1930.

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