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Would We Be Better Off Without Money?
The most important step to evolving the money system is to recognize that our choices matter. One of the features of our current economy is that businesses respond to demand. As a result, one effective way to change a firm's behavior is to demand it through our spending.
One of the best examples of the power we hold is the story of changes in milk. Starting around the mid-2000s, many people started to feel uneasy about growth hormones being used on cows to increase milk production. The health and ethical implications caused serious debate. Some suggested that more regulation was needed and that businesses shouldn't sell milk produced this way, whilst others argued there were no issues using growth hormones and the status quo system was fine.
While the debate was interesting to follow, the factor that ultimately lead to real change was people changing their buying habits. A critical mass of consumers stopped buying milk produced with growth hormones and firms responded. In 2008, Wal-Mart announced they were dropping all such milk from their stores. They noted that they weren't saying what they had been selling was unsafe or unethical, but that people demanded something different. They were interested in what buyers wanted.
This example shows us that we can make a difference within the existing system. Even the biggest of companies and industries can be influenced. If we demand ethical, wholesome products and services, with our wallets, we can achieve significant change within manufacturing and commercial industries on a large scale. If big changes are going to come to our economic system, then they will come from the collective force of each of us individually taking responsibility for our spending habits.
There are many ways to loosen the grip that money has on our lives. In the First Insight, we learn that the restlessness we all feel comes from the sense that something is missing. Realizing that materiality doesn't fill this gap can free us to move forward.
We have choices. We can consume less. We can dedicate more energy to spiritual pursuits and less energy to material pursuits. We can work toward new economic systems that better reflect our spiritual evolution.
Many of us may prefer a world where an attitude of giving is more common than a dog eat dog selfish mindset. One of the easiest ways to move in this direction is tithing. By giving some of our money, even if we feel we don't have enough ourselves, we help bring opportunities back in our direction. If you truly don't have money to give, you can still tithe by donating your natural resources, such as your time and personal energy in order to trigger positive karmic reactions, and to assist with bringing about change.
While most of us aren't millionaires, we do have the power to make choices regarding how we invest our money, time, and energy. And choices made with a vision of a better, fairer world at heart, will help our lives and societies to evolve in a positive direction.
Individually, you may feel your actions are insignificant, but they are not. This is a collective evolution, and the desire for change is growing. Together, we hold immense strength, and the markets will respond to our monetary demands, allowing an enlightened economy to evolve.
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Sheldon "Shelly" Kurland (June 9, 1928 – January 6, 2010) was a violinist and musical arranger who worked as a session musician in Nashville and provided arrangements for a number of prominent country musicians.

Life and career
Sheldon Kurland was a native of Brooklyn, New York, the son of Samuel and Beatrice Kurland and brother of Elaine Todd Koren. His parents were strong advocates of the arts and his father started teaching Sheldon the violin and Elaine the piano when they were five.  Both children had great musical talent however Elaine enjoyed writing more and eventually became an accomplished author.   Sheldon continued to be taught by his father, at the Henry Street Settlement and with Ivan Galamian until he entered Juilliard School in New York City, where he was trained as a classical musician. As a boy, he was a winner of the Major Bowes Amateur Hour, a popular radio show in New York City. After receiving a master's degree, he began his professional career at Cornell University as a professor and touring with the Cornell University Trio. In 1964 he moved to Nashville to accept a faculty position at Peabody College.

After arriving in Nashville, Kurland began performing as a session musician for producers such as Chet Atkins and Owen Bradley who were creating a new "Nashville sound" that incorporated classical strings in place of the fiddle sound that had characterized country music. He was to play on tens of thousands of sessions, often as leader of a group credited as the Shelly Kurland Strings. In the late 1960s he resigned his teaching position to become a full-time musician.

Music writer Robert K. Oermann credits Kurland with playing a major role in the "sweetening of the sound" that gave Nashville recordings a "crossover appeal" during the 1970s, when "the Shelly Kurland Strings were on everything." The group was a perennial winner of annual "Super Picker Awards", recognizing the musicians who performed on the most number-one records in the previous year.

His credits as an arranger included "Half the Way" and "When I Dream" for Crystal Gayle and "I Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World" for Ronnie Milsap. Other name musicians he worked with included Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, George Burns, Jimmy Buffett, Conway Twitty, Eddy Arnold, Amy Grant, Hank Snow, Bobby Bare, Kris Kristofferson, George Hamilton IV and Reba McEntire.

Kurland and his wife Barbara were parents to three children, including movie sound artist Peter Kurland, director of innovative school programs Wendy Kurland, and Bluebird Cafe owner Amy Kurland. One of his violins and other memorabilia are in the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. His music awards were among the music items that decorated the walls of the Bluebird Cafe.

Kurland retired from music in the 1980s. He died in Nashville on January 6, 2010, at age 81. His book, An Adult Guide to the Orchestra, was published posthumously.

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The Glazov Gang: Why The Media Covers Lynch Mob
Ann-Marie Murrell Send an email September 2, 2014
PolitiChicks CEO Ann-Marie Murrell hosts the latest episode of Front Page Magazine's The Glazov Gang, tying in the public execution of American journalist James Foley with the continuous television coverage of the Ferguson, Missouri riots.
Nonie Darwish, Egyptian author of The Devil We Don't Know and Now They Call Me Infidel offers her unique perspective on the Islamic beheadings:
"Mohammed himself said strike terror into the hearts of unbelievers…He himself is quoted as saying, 'I have been victorious through terror.' The word 'terror' and 'terrorism' is mentioned many times in the Quran. The word 'peace' was mentioned one time. So how the West keep divorcing what's happening with Islam is just beyond me."
RAGEAgainsttheMedia.org's Karen Siegemund discusses the media's attempts to divert attention away from the beheading of Foley so they can continue their coverage of Ferguson. She documented the brutal events taking place in the Middle East after Obama pulled troops out (against the advice of the military) and says, "If he had just maintained forces (in Iraq) as he should have, none of this would have happened. Three minutes between a fundraising letter and a golf game, he does not want us thinking about this at all."
Seigemund adds, "We've seen law enforcement go from the local to the state and now the federal level. This is 'never lets a crisis go to waste', this is an opportunity have a federal power grab, it's an opportunity to turn something that may or may not be a crime into a racial incident."
Conservative entrepreneur Monty Morton offers his belief that everything happening is the direct result of a 'presidency that doesn't lead, it follows" and that "overtly favors a European..style of life, and Islam."
"To me," Morton says, "it was just a logical conclusion of all the actions and inactions of this president."
Ann-Marie Murrell
Ann-Marie Murrell is one of the creators of PolitiChicks and co-owns the site with Morgan Brittany. Ann-Marie is co-author of two bestselling books, "What Women (Really) Want" and "PolitiChicks: A Clarion Call to Political Activism". She has appeared on dozens of television shows including Fox & Friends, CNN, Hannity, the Dr. Phil Show, Huckabee, Lou Dobbs, C-SPAN, One America News, Stuart Varney & Company, Newsmax, MSNBC, and more. In addition to PolitiChicks, Ann-Marie has written for multiple other news sites. You can find Ann-Marie Murrell on Facebook and Twitter: @PolitichickAM E-mail: [email protected]
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As I await the final proof of my second book this year, I am working on the second draft of my third book – The Rainbow Way – which you all very kindly helped me to name! It could potentially be three books published in 12 months. Which sounds crazy, even to me.
And you might think slow down, what's the hurry?
But you see I've been waiting my whole life to write books. Knowing that I would, but not knowing what they would be about. Another strange thing, I know, but there it is!
But now I do and I am and I can. And I know I have nothing to lose. And it's wonderful. I'm doing what I feel I'm meant to be doing. And that feel sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. I have my voice. I have my message. I know what it feels like to be stuck, to be small, to be trapped in not going where or how to start.
And because I'm self publishing, nobody can stop me. Or tell me I need to do it this way, or not say that. And I don't have to wait for anyone's approval.
The reason I'm getting these books out so fast is they've been brewing in my subconscious for so long. I have been researching them my whole adult life.
Though I am writing fast,more ideas are stacking up behind and I want to write them too whilst they're still fresh. Because you see there's four more books behind them. Begging to be written. Planned out and raring to go.
Perhaps I will have written all my books by 35. And I'll have to find a new job!
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If you like fresh milk how would you like it delivered to your door two to three hours after milking? Would you like to specify the cow from which your milk came? Would you like to try a few cows before you find one you liked more than the others? Did you even know it was possible to detect a difference in milk from different cows? I suppose there must still be milk conoisseurs out there. Farmers, certain chefs or restauranteurs perhaps but we hardly ever get milk straight from the source these days. The age of refrigeration has brought a standard kind of milk which tastes pretty much the same and is completely safe to drink. And it's icy cold which is the only way I would want to drink it.
But it wasn't always like that and there was a time when people who drank just as much milk as we do had different arrangements for getting it fresh. In places like London that meant the urban dairy.
This is an artist's impression of an early dairy when Chelsea was far from urban, although probably not quite as rural as the picture makes out. Wright's Dairy in Cook's Ground (later Glebe Place) was one of the first in Chelsea. They were just round the corner from Thomas Carlyle's house in Cheyne Row. The original Mr Wright recalled in later years that they kept two goats on the premesis to meet the great man's dairy product needs.
By the time the image was being used for promotional purposes Wright's had moved a little west and was located on Old Church Street. Their advertising looked liked this:
Milk has always been considered a healthy product. By 1914, the year of this advertisement in the West London Press Wright's were reminding the discerning consumer that they were the cleanest dairy in Chelsea, inspected by medical, vetinary and sanitary professionals.
And "quite apart from any residential accommodation."
"Humanised milk." Don't worry, not a genetic modification to the cows, just a technique for changing the amount of fat in the milk so as to make it more like human milk, usually for consumption by babies. Urban dairies used to maintain farms near London but also kept cows on the premises for instant production. Wright's were one of the best known in Chelsea but there were competitors in the neighbourhood.
Cowley's.
Green's, a distinctly upmarket establishment.
Fish and Sons, possibly less so.
Not forgetting of course, a family firm to which I am probably unrelated.
An establishment which was speedy with the milking and able to adapt to the customer's needs.
They didn't spare the hard sell either, with an endorsement from the BMJ, and a decisive slogan.
This was their Hans Crescent (New Street) shop, close to the businesses and residences of Knightsbridge.
Every neighbourhood had one or two dairies.
Small, such as the Alderney Dairy in Portobello Road.
Or large.
Welford and Sons main dairy. Look closely if you can above the entrance and see if you can make out a cow's head.
You can see a large example at Wright's King's Road outlet. Being placed at the top of a building these heads have often outlived the dairies themselves, as we shall see in a moment.
But first a bit of history. As transport and refrigeration improved, the cows returned to their farms, but the dairy businesses continued as milk delivery to the consumer's door became the norm. The smaller firms were subsumed into larger businesses. Wright's became part of United Dairies which itself merged with Cow & Gate to form Unigate in 1959.
By that time much fewer premises were required. The dairy buildings were demolished or re-purposed. And sometimes the cow's head survived.
Part of the Wright's building in 1971 in Old Church Street.
Another picture of the building from a planning application probably sometime in the 1990s. Note those coloured plaques on the right. (You can just about make out one of them in the 1971 picture.)
One depicts cows in a rural setting, the other a dairy farmer. These are still there, and you can see them on Google Maps.
There are also still two cow's heads visible in the King's Road. Here's one I took on a bright summer's day for a Welsh correspondent who was writing a book about the Welsh dairy trade. (Many of London's urban dairies were started by Welsh farmers whose ancestors had driven cattle to London to produce milk for the city dwellers.)
And here's one from 1969 showing upper facade of the 69 King's Road branch of Wright's seen above.
But next time you're travelling along the King's Road on the upper deck of a bus have a look for yourself. And if you spot any of them anywhere else, take a picture and send it to me. One of these days I might do a cavalcade of cows.
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7 responses to "Milk"
chelseaharbouramatueroperaticsociety
Excellent post David… the cows head in Old Church Street has delighted me for many years… With kindest regards.
Robin Greeley
Oh wonderful! Thank you. I see those cow's heads on the Wright's Dairy buildings on a daily basis, and adore them! Good to know more about their history.
Gleffelaar
Thanks David…Brought back memories of the humming of the electric diary carts in the seventies, The aluminum bottletops which would pop up when the milk froze over in the winter.
Here's another nostalgic article:
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29327881
peter bishop
I notice that E J Walker's timing for milking to customer slipped from two hours to three in the second advert. It is impressive that you could choose your own cow.
I really enjoy your posts so much it is an area I both lived and worked in and it is a great source of fascinating information. My aunt lived in flats by the fire station for almost all her life and also started a patisserie called "Bonne Bouche" in New Kings road. I believe she opened a second branch somewhere in the area as well.
Edwina Ellis
There was a Bon Bouche in Bute Street, South Kensington for many years: although much changed, it might still be there. It was our favourite patisserie for 20 years 1971-91 and I would love to know more about the owner, as many products were unique.
Thomas Tompion
Peterharris32@gmail.com
Peter Harris thomas.tompion@gmail Bob Jones Galleries 113 Portobello Road Tel: 07930 536 818
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Add these glimpses of forgotten social history to your 'to do' list when you're next in London, courtesy of Dave Walker's superb Kensington library website. Give him an award someone!
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Charles Esten Meets Wax Figurine Made By Madame Tussauds, on Display at Madame Tussauds Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Charles Esten, renowned actor, singer and songwriter and current star of the hit CMT's Nashville, came face to face with his detailed wax figure during a special charity event Oct. 19 at Hard Rock Cafe Nashville.
Esten was on hand to support Karaoke for a Cure created by his Team Addie, which raised funds for The Leukaemia and Lymphoma Society. This event served as a kick-off to the Light the Night Tennessee event on Oct. 20.
"My daughter, Addie is herself a leukemia survivor," said Esten. "She has been healthy and cancer-free for over 15 beautiful years, and this summer helped her Tennessee Soccer Club team win the U18 National Championship! She is why I am honored to represent The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and help raise more funds for the life-saving research and patient family services LLS provides."
The wax figure depicts the star as his beloved character Deacon Clayborn from the hit show Nashville and is dressed in an iconic 'Deacon' costume that was donated direct from the shows costume department. A replica of his actual guitar was created along with his custom signature 'Deacon' leather guitar strap. Completing the guitar are also the specially created guitar picks which have 'Rayna' etched to ensure an authentic look.
Esten met with the talented team of artists in May 2016, who flew over from London to White Avenue Studios in Nashville for the sitting. Hundreds of photos and measurements were taken during a two-hour sitting to ensure an authentic representation in wax.
"I am completely bowled over – I never thought in a million years that I would someday be in a Madame Tussauds attraction," said Esten. "The figure is absolutely incredible – down to the last detail. It just shows the power that the show has, and this Figure really is a testament to the amazing fans we have. I definitely would not have a wax Deacon without their love and support."
The figure is displayed within a specially created Bluebird Cafe setting within the attraction in Opry Mills, and is accompanied along with the Figure of Rayna Jaymes, played by Connie Britton.
About Madame Tussauds Nashville
Madame Tussauds Nashville attraction is a new interactive wax experience where guests have the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the world's biggest musical icons. Built to honor Music City and its deep roots into America's history, Madame Tussauds will host visitors from across the globe as they enjoy a historical walk through America's musical past and present with vivid scenes supporting the colorful cast of figures. Conveniently located within Opry Mills Mall across the street from the Grand Ole Opry.
For more information, visit www.madametussauds.com/nashville.
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Merlin Entertainments plc is a global leader in location based, family entertainment. As Europe's Number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates over 100 attractions, 13 hotels and 5 holiday villages in 24 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable experiences to its more than 60 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its c.27,000 employees (peak season). Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.
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NW History Museum hosts holiday open house
Visitors to the Northwest Montana History Museum's open house Thursday, Dec. 1, can sit and have their photo taken in the 1890 rumble seat sleigh in the museum lobby.
The Northwest Montana History Museum will open its doors to the community for the museum's annual holiday open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, and admission is free. For the first time, visitors can sit in the 1890 rumble seat sleigh in the museum lobby — a great photo opportunity in a vintage ride.
"This event is the perfect way for everyone to start the holiday season," museum executive director Margaret Davis said. "We've got a lot of fun planned for the evening, and we expect a great turnout."
Highlights of the evening include a kids' reading, shortly after the doors open, of Jo Parry's "'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Montana,"; followed by a presentation at 6:15 p.m. by Ferndale author Leslie Budewitz, who has written more than a dozen books, including the Spice Shop and Food Lovers' Village mysteries. This will be the first Kalispell book signing for her latest title, "Blind Faith." In addition, Flathead Valley favorite John Fraley returns to the museum's book and gift shop to sign copies of his books, including his newly published "My Wilderness Life." A history writer and wildlife biologist, this is Fraley's first account of his personal experiences in the wild.
The open house is an opportunity for guests to explore the main event: the museum exhibits themselves, which cover many aspects of Kalispell and Northwest Montana history and life in the Flathead Valley and beyond.
"Our open house is a wonderful example of community collaboration and our ongoing commitment to education and preserving history," Davis said. "We will have new holiday displays for which nearly a hundred kids from Scouting groups, Bigfork ACES after-school program, and Kalispell Middle School are creating ornaments and other decorative elements, many based on their own class research.
"It is exciting to see this all come together," Davis said. "I can't wait to see the community response to the great work these kids, their leaders, and our volunteers are doing together." Refreshments will be served, including fun treats drawn from the recipes in Budewitz's holiday mysteries "Peppermint Barked" and "As the Christmas Cookie Crumbles."
The Northwest Montana History Museum is located at 124 Second Ave. E., in Kalispell.


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Q: RestKit relationship connection to specific core data object without key mapping The Issue:
In my application the user is required to first pass the login screen. Once the user successfully logs in, I store a reference to this user's core data object. My issue comes in when this user logs out and another one logs in. I currently have no way of differentiating User A data from User B data on the same device.
The calls to the server pass the user's credentials in the header, but the return has no foreign key information about the requesting user to use during mapping. I would like to set it up to simply make the relationship to the user use the stored reference.
These relationships tend to be a many-to-one (user <--->> email) or many-to-many (user <<-->> meeting).
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{
    heading: "My Email"
    body: "I didn't write much",
    ...
},
...

Possible solutions:

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*(Most Desired Solution) Perform connection during mapping

*

*Somehow set the RKEntityMapping to automatically make the relationship connection between the incoming objects and the referenced user

*Request the server to return the userID

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*This would then allow the relationship mapping to occur using the userID key

*Manually set the relationship after mapping

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*Use the success block from getObjectsAtPath:parameters:success:failure: to connect the user and newly received object

Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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(Most Desired Solution) Perform connection during mapping. Somehow set the RKEntityMapping to automatically make the relationship connection between the incoming objects and the referenced user

You don't really have anything to trigger this with from your description. If the URL you use to make the request has the user identity in it then you can use that and route metadata, otherwise you're out of luck on this one. (The docs for metadata aren't great, see this answer instead)

Request the server to return the userID. This would then allow the relationship mapping to occur using the userID key

Yes, that would work.

Manually set the relationship after mapping. Use the success block from getObjectsAtPath:parameters:success:failure: to connect the user and newly received object(s)

Yes, this will also work (though it will result in 2 saves to the data store, 1 without relationships and then a second to establish them).

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Are you house proud or interested in home decor? If so, there's a good chance you will have scrolled through Pinterest or flipped through home magazines at one time or another, and admired the photos of beautifully styled rooms. While these stunning designs can seem unattainable to anyone who doesn't have access to an interior designer, they can be easier to put together than you might think. Here are some of the ways you can go about it!
Ditch the busy wallpaper, plain walls painted in a neutral color look calming and make the most of the space. You can't go far wrong with plain white, although a cream or light gray will also work well if you prefer. Plain walls give you a blank canvas and mean you can accessorize and dress the room, without the worry of competing or clashing wallpaper designs. If you want to add interest, you could consider 'colour blocking'- this trend is considered to be the new 'accent wall'. If you're painting, it's important that your walls are very smooth. Carefully fill in any holes and sand them down, or have a plasterer skim them if they're in bad condition. You will also need to make sure the other paintwork is up to scratch- doors, skirting boards and ceilings look fantastic when they're a bright white.
When the room is a blank canvas you have far more options when it comes to furniture- you can find designer furniture brands at PalazzoCollezioni.com.au. If you go for something sumptuous and unique, it will make a huge impact in the room and look classy and expensive. Alternatively, if you wanted to play it safer, you could mix and match classic with unusual. For example, a classic sofa won't go out of style and will work with many different decor changes over the years. Pair it up with an accent chair in a bold color or pattern to make a statement in the room. Both white and mirrored furniture is very 'Pinterest, if you want to achieve this kind of look,' it's very pretty and again helps the room to look bigger too.
The lighting plays such an in a room. You could choose a statement overhead light fitting, anything from a chandelier to a modern industrial piece with exposed bulbs. You'll also need to add additional lighting sources as well, LED strip lighting looks effective under kitchen cabinets and along kitchen kickboards. And of course, a variety of different lamps so you can tailor the light and ambience in each room.
Let's face it, busy family life doesn't allow your house to look like a show home at all times. But if you have the right storage in place, it's easy to quickly get the room in order when you have guests or want it to look nice. In the living room, for example, you could use an ottoman as storage for children's toys. It doesn't look out of place but gives you somewhere to quickly put them away when you're tidying. A basket to hold blankets or magazines again means you can easily get the room in order when you're tidying.


There is much more to a mortgage than just the rate. Since every person's situation is unique, I encourage you to contact me for a one-on-one personalized consultation to find the right rate and approach for your needs.
Please note that variables such as income type, property type and credit score and down payment amount, will affect the rate available to you. Add "ish" after the rate. 3.64ish for a 5yr fixed rate.


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Travel Choices Hub is back in business
Travel Choices Hub
Published: 10:13 Tuesday 28 November 2017
Central Bedfordshire Council is celebrating the relaunch of the Travel Choices Hub in Dunstable following a successful funding bid to the Department for Transport's Access Fund.
Central Bedfordshire Council, along with Luton and Bedford Borough Councils, have jointly been awarded over £2.2m over the next three years to support residents to travel sustainably to work, particularly using their local train stations.
The Hub, in Ashton Square, is back to full capacity offering travel advice and support to local communities, the Travel Choices Hub team will also be out meeting residents at local railway stations, advising them on their travel options to work, college and school.
The aim of the Travel Choices Hub is to help people think differently about how they travel and provides information to the public on how to do so. Hub staff can help residents plan a cycle-friendly route to work, or loan out a bike. The Hub provides a cycle confidence course, for free, to support new cyclists who need some guidance and it also offers bike security marking and gives a wide range of up-to-date local and national public transport information.
To celebrate the relaunch, the Hub will be hosting an event on Thursday, December 8, with the help of Sustrans, the charity that makes it easier for people to walk and cycle, who will also be celebrating 40 years.
Councillor Ian Dalgarno said: "We hope that by relaunching the Hub, more local residents and businesses will be aware of the Hub and take advantage of the services it offers.
"Through the Hub we can help to encourage more people to travel sustainably, both now and in the future."
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Bengaluru, 5th June 2018: The Embassy Group continues its pledge to the development and welfare of Bengaluru and its citizens with the commitment to invest more than Rs 300 crore for the city's infrastructure projects like a Metro station, flyovers and walkways. Following its MoU with BMRCL for construction of Kadubeesanahalli Metro Station signed on 23 June 2017 relating to Embassy Tech Village (ETV), the company has now executed a detailed MoU with BMRCL for the construction of a Metro station at ETV on the North Outer Ring Road. In addition to the Rs 100 crore investment in Embassy TechVillage Kadubeesanahalli Metro station, it will also install a Skywalk at ETV at approx Rs nine crore.
As part of its commitment to the development of the city infrastructure, the Embassy Group is also funding the flyover between the Thanisandra junction and Nagawara Lake junction with dual spur roads, leading directly in and out of Embassy Manyata Business Park at a cost of Rs 150 crore. In order to facilitate the Metro-related work in the area (shifting of metro line and station), the company will contribute Rs 32 crore for acquiring a parcel of land. The Embassy Manyata Skywalk on the Outer Ring Road, installed by the Embassy Group costing Rs seven crore, has eased pedestrian movement around Embassy Manyata Business Park to reduce traffic disruption, supporting over 25,000 pedestrian users every day.
Embassy is one of the leading property developers in India with a track record of over three decades in real estate development. Embassy has an extensive land bank across the country and has developed over 45 million sq ft of prime commercial, residential and retail space in India. Embassy's portfolio of real estate developments spans the commercial, residential, industrial & warehousing, retail and hospitality segments of the real estate industry. Embassy's ongoing residential projects include luxury apartments, villas and integrated townships. The Residential portfolio includes 8 million sq feet completed, and 15 million sq. feet of ongoing and future development. Embassy's Hospitality business comprises of 2 Hotels in Bangalore, and 3 under construction, including the Four Seasons Hotel scheduled for opening in Sept 2018. The commercial real estate business includes the development of business parks, and ten SEZ across South India including India's first and only IGBC Platinum Certified Business Park Campus. The portfolio includes 4 Grade A Office Parks in 4 cities, with over 190 corporate occupiers, providing work space to more than 230,000 employees. Embassy Office Parks has delivered close to 30 million sq feet of commercial properties, with a strong pipeline of over 22 million sq feet at various stages of development. Embassy Office Parks are estimated to have generated in excess of $20 billion in exports under the STPI and SEZ schemes, since inception.


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By: Matthew Meiners January 20, 2023 Top 10 LLC Operating Agreement Considerations An Operating Agreement is an agreement among the members of a limited liability company that defines the LLC's management structure and governs the operation of the LLC, including the members' contractual rights, obligations, and restrictions relating to their membership interests in the LLC. An LLC with only one member may use a simple short-form Operating... Continue Reading...
By: David Whitaker and Shearil Matthews December 29, 2022 The ADA in Cyberspace – Are Websites Places of Public Accommodation? ADA Background In 1990, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA or Act").[1] The purpose of the Act is to provide protection and certain rights for Americans with disabilities. One of Congress' goals was to ensure that people with disabilities are able to fully participate in all aspects of society.[2] Title III of the... Continue Reading...
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Dr. Peter Wöhrle received the DMD degree from Harvard University, School of Dental Medicine. He received his Specialty Certificate in Prosthodontics and a Specialty Certificate in Implant Dentistry at Harvard. In addition, he completed a four-year dental technician program in Switzerland. At Harvard, he worked with others on developing the concept of Immediate Loading with Brånemark implants. Later, he applied these principles to the single tooth and the concept of immediate tooth replacement. He lectures worldwide, and his practice in Newport Beach provides state-of-the-art facilities including on-site CAT scanning, computer-assisted treatment planning and minimally invasive guided implant placement interrelating the areas of implant surgery, implant prosthodontics and dental implant technology in patient care.


Imagine being responsible for all the lives of these noble spirits, when they are planted at the hands of you and yours. Plant Redwood and Ash and Maple and Cottonwood and Oak and Sycamore. The earth gives thanks. The Egrets return. Life is good.
Redwood trees live a thousand years, when the climate makes them happy. But here in this northern California valley of Santa Clara, or silicon, south of the cool native redwoods in the coastal mountains, drenched out here by abundant sun and little rain, they take special nurturing if they are to live well.
Do you want to plant trees in this soil? Do you want them to live well? Fixing the problem is easy, if you have a truck mounted, 24 inch diameter auger. Make sure that your truck is convertible to either tracks or 4 wheel drive with knobby balloon tires, since many of the trees are needed on steep embankments.
Do you want happy urban trees? Well then, simply drill a 24 inch diameter, 4 foot deep tree holes in the impacted soil. Then interconnect with deep trenches all of the holes to each other and to a drainage grade using a 6 inch wide, two foot deep 20 horsepower trencher. Refill the holes and trenches with a mix that incorporates at least 70% of the original dirt (with big rocks and boulders removed), 15% imported sand (get a dump truck for this), and 15% (or less, avoid overdoing it here) imported planter's mix (you know, potting soil).
Then plant the trees in the refilled holes. Your trees should have be at least 4 feet tall and should have at least a 12 inch deep, well developed root ball. They are being thrown to the wolves. A two inch diameter, eight foot stake, at least one per tree, is recommended.
The more trees you plant together the better. Their canopies and their root systems will interconnect, allowing them greater wind stability and moisture retention.
The urban forest is a technological forest, an artificial forest, one that must be maintained if it is to thrive, and your job isn't done yet. Water the trees via bubblers (all of them adjustable up to 30 gallons per hour each) which drip into a 4 inch diameter 2-4 feet deep gravel filled PVC pipe (perforated every 3 inches on the pipe surface with 1/2 inch diameter holes), into a 6 inch diameter three foot deep hole. Make sure there are nearly as many bubblers as trees, and position the bubbler holes adjacent to either trenches or tree basins. Another method that works on freeways and places where the systems will be undisturbed is to use soaker hoses. Your watering system should be on an automatic timer and you need to water the trees once per week all summer long (enough to fill percolation basis around their canopies) for their entire lifespan.


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How a Maine Electric Bill Works
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Maine Affordable Energy
Statement after Gov. Mills announced that she would veto L.D. 1708
Contact: Willy Ritch 207-841-8400 | [email protected]
Governor Mills listened to both sides, read the bill carefully, and came to the same conclusion that many of us have come to—the proposal to seize CMP and Versant Power to create a government-run electric utility raises a lot of questions that don't have any good answers.
The Governor is not alone in seeing the fundamental flaws in this proposal. Labor unions, the business community, mayors from across the state, and former Public Utilities Commissioners all spoke out against this bill.
The supporters of government power tried to cover up the flaws in their bill with late-night and last-minute amendments. But they couldn't hide the fact that this proposal is simply a bad idea. Pine Tree Power would start out with $13 billion in debt to Wall Street banks that Mainers would spend decades paying off through our electric bills. It would be run by a board of elected officials who would bring politics to our electric grid. And the bureaucratic and legal fight that would come from trying to seize these two privately-owned companies would last decades, cost the state millions of dollars, and delay the investments necessary to modernize our grid and meet our clean energy goals.
Government-controlled power Billions in Debt = Higher Electric Bills


Personal Accident & Illness insurance can replace the income lost through inability to work due to injury or sickness. No matter how committed you are to your health and wellbeing, accidents and illness can happen, and it's important to be prepared so that you can focus on recovering.
The policy provides a weekly benefit up to 85% of your income to cover medical bills and day to day living expenses if you have to take time off work to recover. The weekly benefit amount can be up to $3,000 per week while you're unable to work, and depending on your benefit period choice, you could be covered for up to two years.
You can also choose accidental injury cover, cover for accidental injury and illness and death and permanent disability cover, which will provide a lump sum payment in the event of permanent disablement or death. This type of cover is especially important for self-employed, sole traders and small business owners, or other workers not covered by worker's compensation.
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ASHKHABAD -- President Xi Jinping arrived in the Turkmenistan capital on Tuesday on the first stop of his four-nation Central Asia tour.
The two nations are friendly neighbors and key strategic partners, Xi said during a speech on his arrival.
According to Xi, the two sides are scheduled to ink important political documents. A series of "weighty" cooperation agreements are also to be signed by government agencies and enterprises.
Turkmenistan is a key supplier of natural gas to China.
A gas pipeline, bringing supplies through China's western region, went into operation in December 2009.
The countries are expected to forge cooperation agreements on trade and energy during Xi's visit.
The tour of Central Asia will be Xi's third international excursion this year, and the first one to the neighboring region since he took office in March.
The tour, from Sept 3 to 13, also includes state visits to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
It's widely expected that Xi's tour will help clarify the foreign policy of China's new leadership for the region.
Xi is also scheduled to attend the eighth Leaders' Summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) in St. Petersburg from Sept 5 to 6, as well as the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Sept 13.


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Biografia
Nato a Roccalbegna il 17 dicembre 1740, figlio del giusdicente locale Rutilio Santi, intraprese giovanissimo la carriera ecclesiastica, ricevendo la tonsura il 22 settembre 1753 dal vescovo Francesco Maria Piccolomini. Il 29 luglio 1764 si laureò a Siena in diritto civile e canonico. L'anno successivo divenne canonico della cattedrale di Pienza, e il 27 maggio fu ordinato presbitero. Il 18 settembre 1770 ricevette l'arcidiaconato.

In seguito alla rinuncia del vescovo Piccolomini, che ricevette la sede titolare di Perge, la diocesi di Pienza fu accorpata a quella di Chiusi. Il Santi fu nominato vicario generale della diocesi dal vescovo Giustino Bagnesi. Si ritrovò a gestire per conto del vescovo varie questioni di giurisdizione ecclesiastica, scrivendo nel 1775 la Memoria delle cose più notabili seguite nel occasione dell'unione della diocesi di Pienza colla diocesi di Chiusi unite aeque ad invicem principaliter. Servì come vicario anche durante il primo anno di episcopato di Giuseppe Pannilini, per poi essere nominato vescovo di Sovana il 16 settembre 1776. Ricevette la consacrazione episcopale il 21 settembre dal cardinale Francesco Saverio de Zelada, assistito dal vescovo Piccolomini e dall'arcivescovo Stefano Evodio Assemani.

Fu il primo vescovo di Sovana ad essere riuscito ad ottenere dal granduca le rendite della mensa vescovile nel periodo di sede vacante. Il 25 luglio 1785 il governo granducale autorizzò l'istituzione di nuove parrocchie all'interno della diocesi sovanese: il vescovo Santi istituì così le parrocchie in sette centri abitati che stavano conoscendo in quel periodo una fase di particolare sviluppo, ovvero Murci, Pancole, Petricci, Poggioferro, Ripe, San Quirico e Vallerona. La chiesa di San Pio I di Vallerona ricevette tale dedicazione proprio in omaggio al vescovo. Nel 1791 si trovava a Montepulciano per la consacrazione della chiesa di Sant'Agostino. Interessato a riordinare l'archivio diocesano, nel 1799 acquistò a sue spese due stanze per organizzarvi l'archivio capitolare e l'archivio dell'Opera del duomo. Tale progetto verrà realizzato però solo in parte nel 1802, con l'interessamento del fratello Giorgio, poiché il Santi morì il 15 agosto 1799, dopo essere stato colpito da un colpo apoplettico durante una sua visita a Pienza. Fu sepolto nella cattedrale pientina.

Genealogia episcopale
La genealogia episcopale è:
 Cardinale Scipione Rebiba
 Cardinale Giulio Antonio Santori
 Cardinale Girolamo Bernerio, O.P.
 Arcivescovo Galeazzo Sanvitale
 Cardinale Ludovico Ludovisi
 Cardinale Luigi Caetani
 Cardinale Ulderico Carpegna
 Cardinale Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri degli Albertoni
 Papa Benedetto XIII
 Papa Benedetto XIV
 Papa Clemente XIII
 Cardinale Francesco Saverio de Zelada
 Vescovo Francesco Pio Santi

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Bibliografia
  Konrad Eubel, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, vol. 6, p. 388.
  Pius Bonifacius Gams, Series episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Leipzig, 1931, p. 757.

 Ettore Pellegrini (a cura di), Storia ecclesiastica della città e diocesi di Grosseto. Atti della giornata di studi in occasione della pubblicazione dell'opera di Francesco Anichini, Arcidosso, Edizioni Effigi, 2017.

Voci correlate
 Diocesi di Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello
 Sovana

Collegamenti esterni

Vescovi di Sovana


MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my, my, my. (Applause.) Please, you all rest yourselves. Thank you so much. Let me tell you, it is such a pleasure and an honor to join you today in Nashville for your 2012 General Conference.
MRS. OBAMA: Absolutely. (Applause.) For the example she has set and for her inspired leadership in this church.
I also want to thank Mayor Dean for his service to this city and for taking the time to join us here today.
You all are part of a proud tradition, one that dates back to the founding of that first AME Church and the founding of this nation and has shaped its history every day since. You all know the story -- how back in the late 1700s, a man named Richard Allen bought his freedom from slavery -- (applause) -- became a minister, and eventually founded a Methodist church called Bethel Church – or "Mother Bethel" as we know it today. That first AME church was located in a blacksmith's shop, and that first congregation had just a few dozen members.
So did many of the quiet heroes who never made the headlines –- the maids walking home in Montgomery, the young people riding those buses in Jackson, the men and women who stood up and sat-in because they wanted something better for their children.
And that's what I want to talk with you about today. I want to talk about how we carry on the legacy that is our inheritance as Americans, as African Americans, and as members of the AME church. I want to talk about what we can learn from our history about the power of being an active, engaged citizen in our democracy.
Now, back when Frederick Douglas was still working on a plantation, back when Rosa Parks was still riding that segregated bus, the injustices we faced were written in big, bold letters on the face of our laws. And while we may have had our differences over strategy, the battles we needed to fight were very clear. We knew that to end slavery, we needed a proclamation from our President, an amendment to our Constitution. To end segregation, we needed the Supreme Court to overturn the lie of "separate but equal". To reach the ballot box, we needed Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act.
But in many ways, the path forward for this next generation is far less clear. I mean, what exactly do you do about children who are languishing in crumbling schools, graduating from high school unprepared for college or a job? And what about the 40 percent of black children who are overweight or obese, or the nearly one in two who are on track to develop diabetes in their lifetimes? What about all those kids growing up in neighborhoods where they don't feel safe; kids who never have opportunities worthy of their promise? What court case do we bring on their behalf? What laws do we pass for them?
You see, today, the connection between our laws and our lives isn't always as clear as it was 50 years or 150 years ago. And as a result, it's sometimes easy to assume that the battles in our courts and legislatures have all been won. It's tempting to turn our focus to what's going on in our own lives and with our own families, and just leave it at that.
And make no mistake about it, change absolutely starts at home. (Applause.) Change absolutely starts with each of us, as individuals, taking responsibility for ourselves and our families because we know that our kids won't grow up healthy until our families start eating right and exercising more. That's on us. (Applause.) We know that we won't close that education gap until we turn off the TV, and supervise homework, attend those parent-teacher conferences, and serve as good role models for our own children. That's on us.
But while we certainly need to start at home, we all know that we cannot stop there because the fact is that our laws still matter. Much like they did 50 years ago, or 150 years ago, our laws still shape so many aspects of our lives: Whether folks are paying their fair [share of]* taxes, or not; whether we invest in roads and schools, and the jobs that come with them, or not; whether our sons and our daughters who wear our country's uniform get the support and benefits they've earned, or not. You see, those decisions are made by the folks sitting in Congress and in our White House. They're made by the folks in our state legislatures and city halls. And we all know who's supposed to select those folks, don't we? We know who's supposed to tell those folks what to do, right? We are. That's our job. That is our most fundamental right and our most solemn obligation –- to cast our ballots and have our say in the laws that shape our lives.
But today, how many folks do we know who act like that right doesn't even matter? How many of us have asked someone whether they're going to vote, and tell us, "No, I voted last time," or "Is there really an election going on? Really?", or "Nah, nah, it's not like my vote's gonna make a difference." How many times have we heard that? After so many folks sacrificed so much so that we could make our voices heard, so many of us just can't be bothered.
But let's be very clear, while we're tuning out and staying home on Election Day, other folks are tuning in. (Applause.) Other folks are taking politics very seriously. And they're engaged on every level. They're raising money. They're making their voices heard –- and their issues known –- from City Hall to Washington, DC. And I know that in the face of all of that money and influence, it can start to feel like ordinary citizens just can't get a seat at the table. And that can make you feel helpless and hopeless. It can make you feel or think that you're powerless.
But I'm here today because that's simply not true. We are not helpless or hopeless. (Applause.) Time and again, history has shown us that there is nothing –- nothing -– more powerful than ordinary citizens coming together for a just cause. (Applause.) And that is particularly true of folks in the AME church. And I'm not just talking about the big speeches and protests that we all remember. I'm talking about everything that happens between the marches, when the speeches are over and the cameras were off. I'm talking about the thousands of hours that folks like Roy Wilkins and Daisy Bates spent strategizing in cramped offices late at night. I'm talking about the folks in Montgomery who organized carpools and gave thousands of rides to perfect strangers. I'm talking about the volunteers who set up drinking fountains and first aid stations on the Washington Mall and made 80,000 bags of lunches for folks who marched on that August day. I'm talking about the tireless, the thankless, relentless work of making change –- (applause) -- you know, the phone-calling, letter-writing, door-knocking, meeting-planning kind of work. (Applause.) That is the real work of democracy –- what happens during those quiet moments between the marches.
It's kind of like church. Our faith journey isn't just about showing up on Sunday for a good sermon and good music and a good meal. It's about what we do Monday through Saturday as well -- (applause) -- especially in those quiet moments, when the spotlight's not on us, and we're making those daily choices about how to live our lives.
We see that in the life of Jesus Christ. Jesus didn't limit his ministry to the four walls of the church. We know that. He was out there fighting injustice and speaking truth to power every single day. He was out there spreading a message of grace and redemption to the least, the last, and the lost. And our charge is to find Him everywhere, every day by how we live our lives.
MRS. OBAMA: That is how we practice our faith.
You see, living out our eternal salvation is not a once-a-week kind of deal. (Applause.) And in a more literal sense, neither is citizenship. Democracy is also an everyday activity. And being an engaged citizen should once again be a daily part of our lives. That is how we carry on that precious legacy we've inherited -- by recommitting ourselves to that day-to-day, vitally important work that has always paved the way for change in this country.
And I know I am preaching to the choir here. I know that many of you have been active and engaged for decades. And I'm here today to urge you to continue that work and bring others along with you. Because we know that the only way to be heard above all the noise is to lift our voices up together.
So I want you to talk to your friends and your family, your neighbors. Talk to them. Talk to folks in the beauty salons, the barbershops, the parking lot at church. Tell them what's happening on the city council and out in Washington. Let them know. Find that nephew who has never voted -- get him registered. (Applause.) Start an email list or a Facebook group. Send people articles about issues you care about, and then call them to make sure they've read them.
And to anyone who says that church is no place to talk about these issues, you tell them there is no place better -- no place better. (Applause.) Because ultimately, these are not just political issues -- they are moral issues. They're issues that have to do with human dignity and human potential, and the future we want for our kids and our grandkids. And the work of inspiring and empowering folks, the work of lifting up families and communities -- that has always been the work of the AME Church. (Applause.) That's what you all do best.
Think about it for a minute. Folks just don't turn to all of you in times of spiritual crises. They come to you with financial crises and health crises and family crises of all kinds. That's why AME churches are taking on issues from HIV/AIDS to childhood obesity to financial literacy. Every day, you all are giving folks the tools they need to take control of their lives and get back on their feet.
And if you're not already doing this, I'm here to ask you to take that work to the next level. So the next time you organize that food drive, pair it with a meeting at city hall and ask what they're doing to fight hunger in your community. If you've got an exercise ministry or a health ministry, maybe they can work with your town council to clear out a walk-in trailer, clean up a local park. Keep on doing that great work with your youth groups, but start showing up at those school board meetings and make sure those kids are getting the education they deserve. (Applause.) Take it to the next level.
In the end, I think that Bishop McKenzie put it best when she said -- and this is her quote -- she says, "It's a tragedy when you fail to climb the mountain of opportunity after your season of preparation." She says, "It's a tragedy when you fail to try to exercise the gifts that God has given you, even in the face of difficulty. It's a tragedy." And God has given us so many blessings and gifts, and such a long season of preparation. And after so many years of toil and struggle, it is time to climb that mountain of opportunity. It's time. (Applause.) It is time.
Because if a young shepherd could defeat a giant -- (applause) -- if a man could lead a band of former slaves against the most powerful city in the land until its walls tumbled down, if a simple fisherman could become the rock upon which Christ built his church -- (applause) -- then surely, we can do our part to be more active citizens.
If Ernest Green could face down an angry mob to get an education, if Rosa Parks could sit unmoved on that bus, if Richard Allen could transform a blacksmith's shop into a church that changed history, then surely -- surely -- we can get our communities more engaged in our democracy. If so many people could sacrifice so much for so long to leave this magnificent legacy for us, then surely we can find a way to carry it forward for our children and our grandchildren.
And when you grow weary in this work -- and you will -- when you think about giving up -- and you will -- I want you to think about a photo that hangs today in the West Wing of the White House.
And every couple of weeks, the White House photographers change out all the photos that hang in the West Wing -- except for that one. See, that one, and that one alone, has hung on that wall for more than three years.
And I want you to think of the stories in the Bible about folks like Abel and Noah; folks like Abraham and Sarah, and the verse in Hebrews that says, "All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised. They only saw them and welcomed them from a distance." (Applause.) Through so many heartbreaks and trials, those who came before us kept the faith. They could only see that promised land from a distance, but they never let it out of their sight.
And today, if we're once again willing to work for it, if we're once again willing to sacrifice for it, then I know -- I know -- we can carry that legacy forward. I know we can meet our obligations to continue that struggle. I know we can continue the work of those heroes whose shoulders we all stand on. And I know we can finish the journey they started and finally fulfill the promise of our democracy for all our children.


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Expat Guide • Daily life
Getting around.
Pictured: Luxembourg has an extensive network of cycle lanes. Photo credit: Maison Moderne
Luxembourg Airport (which used to be called "Findel") is the only international airport in Luxembourg. Luxair is the grand duchy's national airline. The company currently serves more than 60 destinations, mainly in Europe and North Africa. Other airlines serving from Luxembourg are Aegean, Alitalia, British Airways, Easyjet, Flybe, Hahn Air, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Swiss, Tap Portugal, Turkish Airlines, Volotea and Vueling.
23 bike paths crisscross the grand duchy, with 600km of lanes specially designed for cyclists and 900km more planned for the future. The routes are numbered from PC1 to PC23. Special signage (green on a white background) has been regularly placed along the way and at major intersections. The signs usually indicate the next step and how far away it is. Helmets are not required, but they are strongly recommended. Self-service bicycle hire systems are available in Luxembourg. In Luxembourg City, cyclists have access to Vel'oh! service (www.veloh.lu) which counts 75 stations. In Esch-sur-Alzette, Vël'OK offers the same services with 57 stations. Mamer Vélo (www.mamer.lu) has five bike share points. Free bike slots are available across Luxembourg. In 16 train stations, CFL provides 20 bike storage areas where the access is only restricted to pass holders.
The Moselle river connects Luxembourg to Germany. Many cross-border boat excursions are offered. We recommend checking the Luxembourg for Tourism website (www.visitluxembourg.com) to find out more.
The Régime Général des Transports Routiers (RGTR), Autobus de la Ville de Luxembourg (AVL) and Transport Intercommunal de Personnes dans le Canton d'Esch-sur-Alzette (Tice) operate the bus network in Luxembourg. RGTV network consists of 342 lines, of which 139 are school lines and 39 serve industrial parks. Several lines provide cross-border services to Germany, Belgium and France. AVL operates with 32 regular bus lines, a free city centre shuttle bus and four late night bus lines. The Tice bus network in the south consists of 15 lines, five of which are intended for intra-municipal routes, or City-Bus, in Dudelange and Esch-sur-Alzette. Different payment options are offered, such as nationwide tickets, cross-border tickets and commuter passes. Post-primary students in possession of the "myCard élève" (student pass) and children under 13 benefit from free transport. Every Saturday, public transport network AVL and RGTR are free on some lines.
Whether or not you have to get another driving licence when living in Luxembourg depends on your nationality. Non-EEA/EU nationals have the right to use their foreign driving licence for up to one year in Luxembourg before having it transcribed and exchanged for a Luxembourg licence within the first year of residency. For EU and EEA nationals, it is recommended to register their licence to allow the Luxembourg authorities to issue a Luxembourg licence quickly if their licence is lost or stolen. A driving licence exchange is also possible if desired. If the licence is not in French, German or English, it has to be translated. The exchange, registration or transcription of a foreign licence (European or otherwise) may be requested from the National Society of Automotive Traffic (Société Nationale de Circulation Automobile, www.snca.lu). In order to exchange driving licences, applicants need to fill a form found on guichet.public.lu, provide a passport-sized photo, copy of the foreign driving licence, copy of passport or ID, tax stamp (available at the SNCA), and a criminal record certificate ("extrait de casier judiciaire"). In addition to these documents, non-EEA/EU nationals need to provide a medical certificate no older than three months and an affidavit certifying photocopies. To obtain a first-time driving licence in Luxembourg, applicants must be 18 years old for category B vehicles (regular cars) and 17 for accompanied driving. They need to enrol in a driving school approved by the Ministry of Transport for a minimum of 12 hours of theory lessons and 16 hours of practical lessons, and then pass a theoretical and a practical exam. All novice (category B) drivers living in Luxembourg must attend a training course. The course, which is not a test, will help student drivers adopt a responsible and defensive manner of driving. The administrative validity of the driving licence is ten years for light vehicles such as cars and motorcycles (categories AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE and F).
The train system is operated by the Luxembourg National Railway Company (CFL). The railway has six lines that serve 68 stations in Luxembourg. The state-owned company also connects Luxembourg with Belgium, France, Switzerland and Germany. Luxembourg City and Paris are connected by a French TGV high speed train line. Two-hour, one-day, two-day, three-day, monthly, annual and group tickets are available.
There are currently 92 approved taxi companies in Luxembourg. Taxis can be booked by phone or on websites. Webtaxi is the most popular cab service in Luxembourg and has its own app to select and book hybrid or electric, Mercedes and van vehicles. To reduce traffic congestion in Luxembourg, the government has launched the carpooling platform CoPilote, a website and an application aiming to connect people with similar journeys so that they can share a single car (www.copilote.lu).
Since the end of 2017, Luxtram, Luxembourg's tram service (www.luxtram.lu), has been up and running in Luxembourg, although the network is still being built out. A tram line in Kirchberg connects eight stations. Three new stations, running to the place de l'Étoile, enter service on 27 July 2018. From 27 July to 16 September 2018, the tram will be free. Besides monthly and annual passes, and the books of tickets, travellers can purchase a €2 ticket valid for two hours or a €4 ticket valid one day.
If you live in Luxembourg City (www.vdl.lu) and own a car, you are entitled to a sticker ("vignette") allowing free parking in your district. Different vignettes are available: annual, service car and visitors. The annual vignette is valid for 12 months. Each resident can have three vignettes, but only the first vignette is free. The second costs €60 and the third €120. Applications must be accompanied by the owner's registration card; other supporting documents may be required. Service car vignettes works the same way as the annual vignette, but with a different application form. The visitor vignette (€16) may be issued to residents upon request, with supporting documentation, for persons who intend to reside for extended periods of time with the resident for family reasons.
Parking disc
Clock cards are issued by the municipal administration at the same time as residential parking stickers. It can only be used simultaneously with the "vignette". In the capital, this card entitles its holder to free parking for 2 hours anywhere in the City of Luxembourg, including on the street.
Kussbus
A transportation venture that aims to combat mobility issues by providing a pre-plannable shuttle service to people commuting to and from the city. Kussbus clients are picked up and dropped off at home, saving lots of time and worries about parking.
Website: www.kussbus.lu
Mobiliteit.lu App
Mobiliteit.lu is a useful app for planning your public transport journeys around the grand duchy and neighbouring countries. The app is available for download (www.mobiliteit.lu) on both IOS and Android mobile phones.
Doctors & health services
Health support groups
Spiritual groups
Kennels, catteries & dog walking services
Pet adoption centres
Malls/shopping centres
Grocery stores and supermarkets
Supermarkets with expat goods
Organic shops
Bargains in the Greater Region: Belgium
Bargains in the Greater Region: France
Bargains in the Greater Region: Germany
Grocery delivery and pickup services
Furniture/home stores
Groups to join


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