COTE DE TEXAS: Tis The Season!
I want to thank you for your continued support all these past years – it means so much to me, it's hard to put my gratitude into words.
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy 2014!!!!
We love you, Joni! You have taught me so many things and have helped me make our home more beautiful and welcoming. I'm so thankful for you!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!!
Happy holidays to you Joni, I hope you know how much your readers appreciate and look forward to your posts. Also, I have you to thank for my white slipcover and seagrass fixation. I look forward to another Cote de Texas year.
Joni, yours is my favorite blog, and I can't thank you enough for all the time and effort you put into this for your readers. You are simply the best.
We love you and your blog and wish you the happiest of holidays in return. Have a wonderful time at the ranch and be safe. Our love to you, Ben, and Elisabeth as well as your entire family.
Joni, I second all of the above comments. Your posts continue to inspire me and thank you for all the time and effort you put into them. I said some very nice things about you and your fabulous blog on a recent post of mine.
Thank you for your design/blog brilliance! Always love seeing your next posting in my in box. Additionally, your posting about your father was so very poignant to me since I lost my father a year ago December.
PS- love your taste in movies also!
Joni, finding cote de Texas many years ago lead me to blog land. I cany thank you enough for all your hard work you put into each and everyone of your posts.
In addition, you have inspired me in designing my own home.
That all being said I was wondering if you would consider doing a post on the late Charles Faudree, as he was such a leader in French country design.
Thank you again for your blog, which is part of my daily reads. May 2014 be a good year to you and yours.
Thank you for giving me hours of enjoyment! Your blogs are interesting, beautiful and exciting. Merry Christmas!
I wish you and your family a very happy holiday season, and thank you for all the detail and research you put into your posts. They are always both edifying and enjoyable.
Joni, thank you for a year of great posts. Wishing you and your family a joyous holiday. I have a good feeling about 2014...it will see much peace love and prosperity for our great country.
Thank you for your wonderful and inspiring blog. I always wait with baited breath for the next installment. Happy New Year Joni.
Have a wonderful time in "the country" with your family and thank you for always inspiring us! You are the master!!
MORE! MORE! MORE! Never can get enough. You are the best.
You are the best teacher, period. I have learned so much from reading here. Better than a stack of design mags or any single design book I have read. I am hoping for more "Dear Miss Cote de Texas" in the new year. That or a new Nancy Meyers movie and set to dissect.
Wishing you the peace and joy of the season.
All the best to you and your family because you are the best.
A blessed holiday season to you, Joni. I, too, have enjoyed your well-researched and written posts and look forward to more in the new year.
Joni: I am so grateful for what you have taught me through reading your blog; it has not being only about decoration, but about maps, history, culture, traditions and so forth. I wish you Happy Holidays to you and your family; and a Merry Xmas to all other blogers who are Christians.
I left my season's good wishes on the prior post, but just want to say again that I appreciate the time and effort you put into this blog. I cannot imagine the hours of research, writing, editing let alone the amount of time thinking of fresh ideas for your readers. I hope your success continues both as a blogger and as a designer. Much happiness to you and your loved ones for the new year.
May your home and heart always be filled with health and happiness. Be blessed dear one.
Seasons blessings to you. I've been following you just this year and it has been delightful. Thank you for your hard work. Looking forward to 2014 with you.
Please, please post Christmas from the ranch this year. I miss seeing all the joy and decorations.
Holiday blessings, throughout the year, to you and yours!
Many many brightest blessings on your kind heart, hearth and home! And of course -- all of your hard work on this blog is the best present to us!
Thank YOU, Joni...for your wit, inspiration, dedication, class, kindness and friendship.
I wish you a perfectly lovely 2014.
Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you, on behalf of so many of your " we're just regular folks " followers like me. We don't have blogs of our own, have no connections to the design industry, and are to some extent quite design-challenged. ;) But, we definitely appreciate beauty, humor, and easy to comprehend information presented in a down to earth, non pretentious manner. Your blog provides all this to us.
Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, here's to all the beautiful Holiday time spent with your friends and family, Joni! You and what you have created are appreciated more than you'll know.
It is already Christmas day in New Zealand, so Merry Christmas to you, have a lovely day and thank you for all the work on your blog.
Thanks for all your hard work and enjoyment you bring us. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a fun filled Holiday Season!!
To one very talented editor and respected designer. What a pleasure to have your inspiring blog to read through out the year's!!! Happy Holidays and a joyous New Year Joni.
Merry Christmas to you and yours Joni! Thank you for another year of beauty and inspiration!
Thank you for many hours of pure eye candy. I've learned so very much from the design information you share and look forward to each post from you.
May you and your family have the best of holidays.
Another great year Joni- you are the best. You continue to inspire and teach! Keep up the fabulous work!
Marcia is right: you ARE the best, Joni. I especially appreciated the extensive posts you did on the Royal palaces this year. Ready to see them again! Looking forward to next year's selection. ALWAYS WONDERFUL - yours is my favorite decoration blog, THANKS!!!!


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A: You need to put the explode code before your use the loop, try this instead:
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HPSC (Haryana Public Service Commission) had released the admit cards for the recruitment examination conducted for the post of HCS (Ex.Br.) & Other Allied Services.
Your admit card for the examination will be displayed on the screen of your computer/mobile/Laptop.
Download and save a soft copy of the same.
Take out the print of same.


The National Rivers Authority published the Bedford Ouse (Lower Reaches) Catchment Management Plan in April 1994 as a consultation document seeking comment from all those interested in the water environment. As a result of the consultation process we are now able to publish the Bedford Ouse (Lower Reaches) Catchment Action Plan for the five years beginning April 1995. The Action Plan includes and reflects many of the comments received from the listed organisations. The Action Plan will be monitored on an annual basis to report on progress against the identified actions. Each catchment plan will be reviewed every 5 years.


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TICFA, US Bilateralism and Bangladesh
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It was the US government that had come up with the proposal of signing Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with Bangladesh in 2001. First draft of it saw the inclusion of nine articles and 13 paragraphs on trade and investment related issues between the two countries. The overriding criticism against TIFA was that it would not serve the economic and development interests of an economically weak country like Bangladesh. Rather economically powerful US would get opportunity of exerting political pressure on its counterpart for their own economic and trade gains. Then again amid public criticism the two governments had to revise the draft in 2005 to incorporate seven articles and 19 paragraphs. This criticism still continued to prevail over the years even after the revision of the first draft.
To placate the critiques, after a decade of negotiation, TIFA has recently received a new name Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) with the words cooperation and forum being added. Only in four cases the name TIFA varied and became Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum (TICF), Trade and Investment Development Cooperation Agreement (TIDCA), Framework Agreement for Trade, Economic, Investment, Technical Cooperation (FATEITC). Whatever the term is, these are the precursors for the USA to have complete bilateral trade and investment (BTI) agreements with its strategic allies.
The signing of TICFA has finally removed the smoke-screen that had thus far prevailed over its prospect of getting off. Those who advocate or at least do not oppose TICFA vindicate it exclusively from economic point of view disregarding the political economy context of the USA's recent predilection towards BTI agreements and the power asymmetry of the two countries both in military and economic terms.
This write-up sides with the critiques of the country in assessing the TICFA from three particular standpoints: (a) political economy of US preference for BTI; (b) implications of TICFA for Bangladesh; (c) experiences of the countries already in such agreements with the USA. The first perspective indeed provides the theoretical and contextual foundation for discussing the two other aspects.
Political economy of US preference for BTI
The foreign economic policy of the USA was tuned exclusively towards multilateralism throughout the post-war period for promoting a (neo-)liberal world order. The establishment of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) was the testimonies to this trend during those years. Bilateralism was limited more towards formulating certain trade instruments like voluntary export restraints (VERs), and trade remedies like Section 301 and later Super 301 rather than having bilateral or even regional trade agreements.
But the multilateralism promoted by the USA through the Bretton Woods Institutions could not ensure that it could consistently perform for its economic dominance in the later period. Its share in world exports of manufactures declined from 29 percent in 1953 to 13 percent in 1976. The weighted real exchange rate of the United States (in index terms, 1975 = 100) even depreciated from around 83 in 1961 to 106 in 1978.
By the 1980s, US economic dominance eventually deteriorated or at least reached a position of equality or symmetry compared to other industrial countries like Japan, Germany. This symmetric interdependence compelled US government to turn towards forming regional trade blocs in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This trade policy change coincided also with the demise of the ideologically bipolar world. It got realized through the US participation in the regional organizations like North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative (EAI), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) etc.
A dynamism of various types of alliance building in terms of regional identity, development level, trade, economic, environmental issues (cairns group; ACP, friends of fish, G-90, small and vulnerable economies, Africa group etc) emerged in multilateral trade negotiations. This trend in alliance building has offset the political clout of the USA in the recent years in multilateral negotiation particularly after the creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1994 replacing the GATT. At the WTO, the US government is no longer successful in pressing ahead with its agenda of coercing the small countries to embrace their own legal standard of trade and investment regime. This depressing multilateral diplomacy of the USA at the WTO still exists along with its economically "falling behind" syndrome compared to its major trading partners and competitors. US economy is currently in more a precarious condition with a GDP growth of 1.6% given the fact that China is the most potential candidate to overtake US economy soon. China has the second largest GDP with a growth rate of 7.8%. Robert Zoelick, the US trade representative, while explaining the reason for its economic decline, put blame on its sluggishness in signing bilateral trade agreements as he pointed out:
. . . While the United States stepped aside, others moved ahead. The European Union now has 27 bilateral free trade and customs agreements, 20 of which it negotiated in the course of the 1990s, and the EU is in the process of negotiating 15 more. After NAFTA, Mexico sped past the United States to negotiate eight free trade agreements with 32 countries… There are over 130 free trade agreements in the world; the United States is party to only two. There are 30 free trade agreements in the Western hemisphere; the United States belongs to only one.
Under the circumstances, the motivation of competition and strategic concern over the need for getting back political power in trade negotiation through bilateralism eventually paved the way for signing TIFA with its strategic ally Taiwan in 1994 with the objective of entering into a full-fledged bilateral trade agreement in future. Since then the USA, according the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR), has so far signed such forerunner agreements with more than 50 countries which are mostly its strategic allies. Obviously, through those bilateral agreements, the US tends to ensure its advantage which it cannot do otherwise in multilateral negotiation forum. The USTR was also quite candid to admit that: "TIFAs can help focus attention on trade issues which often include barriers that the US faces, and, therefore, can help expand US access".
Implications for Bangladesh
The strategic reason motivated TICFA is not an economic cooperation or development agreement. This forum agreement is devoid of any sector-driven or market access-centric element for bilateral cooperation over trade and trade plus issues. It is practically no more than a platform unilaterally initiated by the USA outside the WTO platform for bilateral negotiation over trade, investment facilitation, intellectual property rights (IPR), and other trade plus issues (labour standard, environment, corruption, transparency etc.). This forum agreement inevitably does not contain anything that addresses market access or development issues which are the lifelines of Bangladesh for its trade and economy.
In the context of the recent cancellation of Generalized System of Preference (GSP) by the US government, the issue of market access has got more politicized which now needs more policy attention than ever for Bangladesh. The apparels exporters of Bangladesh also pay 15.3% duty for entering the US markets. But the TICFA does not authority to go beyond the issues which are of special concern to the US policy makers.
The forum agreement even reiterates the bilateral commitment of the parties to the Bilateral Investment Treaty which was signed back in 1986 during the autocratic Ershad regime and before the establishment of the WTO for the protection of investment. It is indeed not a bilateral commitment as such, but a unilateral commitment in practical sense on the part of an LDC, struggling hard to attract foreign investment for its economic prosperity. The current U.S. direct investment in Bangladesh is indeed one of largest after the UK. The investment now stands at USD 1 billion. More importantly it has significant investment in environmentally and locally sensitive energy and power sectors. Chevron is the most leading in terms of US investment in Bangladesh. US investment worth of more than $2 billion is also in the pipeline for power plants, coal mines and fertilizer plants.
One-on-one negotiation framework under such strategically motivated agreement, sidelining the already existing multilateral platform like the WTO, however, holds a potential risk for the country like Bangladesh. It is more likely that the global hegemonic USA with its gradual economic decline and the fear of insecurity for "global terrorism" would become diplomatically more aggressive in taking the recourse in unilateral policy adoption for its economic gain in the name of bilateralism. And the weak partner of the agreement may also even willfully give in to the unilateral demands of its globally powerful partner. It is particularly truer when the ruling party of the relatively weak partner has performance deficit or legitimacy crisis at domestic front. In such scenario the ruling elites of the relatively weak country may prefer to act to the satisfaction of the influential counterpart for garnering external support. The signing of the TICFA by the Bangladesh government just on the eve of the announcement of polls date by the chief election commissioner strongly hints that vulnerability.
It is no denying that the US government had indeed struggled hard in the last one decade to get through the TICFA. USA and India are now at loggerhead to settle the political fate of Bangladesh given the political crisis that looms large over holding a credible parliamentary election in absence of a major opposition party. Predictably at this critical juncture at domestic political level, the major opposition party of Bangladesh also welcomed inking of the TICFA probably expecting that it would help them earn political "confidence" of the global superpower.
Against such scenario, we must not also ignore the fact that Bangladesh is one of the influential and vocal WTO members in multilateral trade negotiation in upholding the interests of the LDCs. And in many cases, Bangladesh operates as a leader on behalf of the LDCs at the WTO. Signing of this bilateral forum agreement now means Bangladesh as a member of the WTO will have a moral or at least a legitimacy crisis in multilateral trade negotiation to go against or not to act in favor of the trade and economic interest of the USA or any other industrialized countries that it did many times in the past on behalf of the LDCs. Other countries – already signed bilateral framework/forum agreements – have now started to feel the pinch of one-on-one approach based trade negotiation with the USA keeping the WTO aside.
Experiences of the signatory countries
In evaluating the experiences of the southern countries' bilateral agreements with the countries like the USA, EU, Saman Kelegama, the executive director of the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, in one of his articles titled 'North-South Regional Trading Arrangements in South Asia, rightly observed that "the southern countries most often ignore the details of the trade arrangement at the start and thereby undermine the cost of market access".
In the article he explained how US policy makers had imposed conditionality on Sri Lanka in getting access for its readymade garment products to the US markets. The conditions imposed by the USA include fulfilling the stipulated rules of origin with a provision of reverse purchase of US fabrics; amendment of IPR laws to remove the obligations for compulsory licensing and of the competition policy legislation; also liberalization of capital account for trade exchanges with the US. Same story goes with Chile and Singapore. After signing bilateral trade agreement, they have lost the authority to exercise any control over capital outflow to the USA.
In most cases the inclusion of controversial issues in the US bilateral trade agreements is actually the outcome of the lobbying by the multinational corporations for profit maximization and monopoly control. For instance, the Intellectual Property Committee, a coalition of 13 largest US-based multinational corporations, worked with the office of the US Trade Representatives to put forward their own proposal of imposing US legal standard on global IPR and making those rights enforceable under the WTO agreements. Ninety-six of the 111 members of the US delegation negotiating on IPRs during the Uruguay Round were from the private sector.
US multinationals endeavor to force US trade partners to commit to obligations that go even further than those in the WTO Agreement on Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). They have been lobbying for pushing the issue of patenting biotechnological innovation into the bilateral trade negotiation, not covered under the original TRIPS. Their venture is now known as 'TRIPS-plus'. The Industry Trade Advisory Committee-15 (ITAC-15) on IPR – comprised of chief executives of certain multinational companies from different sectors – has been constantly working for the incorporation of TRIPS-plus measures in BTI agreements. But the LDCs have the right of not implementing their TRIPS obligations until the end of 2021. Patenting of plants, plant varieties and animals are also still optional under WTO regulation.
Under the impact of ITAC-15's policy advocacy, the TIFA signatory countries including Laos, Vietnam, Morocco and Singapore incorporated domestic plant variety protection laws based on the TRIPS-plus model of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). The UPOV provides for patenting plants, animals, and even 'essential' biological processes for the production of plants and animals. The advisory committee in its report on the US-Oman free trade agreement also advised the US government that they maintain "a strong bilateral program to deal with IPR deficiencies in non-FTA countries, many of which are critical markets…. It is therefore essential that traditional trade tools such as Special 301, Section 301, the unilateral trade preference programs and WTO dispute settlement be aggressively employed to lift levels of intellectual property protection in those countries.'
TIFA/TICFA is not necessarily only a corporate lobbying-driven trade and investment framework. It is also broadly related to US foreign policy objectives and geopolitical goals. The US manipulates these agreements to ensure politico-economic and military gains from its weaker trade partners. The US government brought its partners of "war on terror" like Australia, Thailand, Pakistan and the Middle Eastern countries under BTI immediately after the event of 9/11. A statement made by the US trade representative Robert Zoellick in 2004 during US-Pakistan bilateral investment talks is very much relevant to understand BTIs security implication. He emphasized that: "Pakistan and the United States are partners in combating global terrorism. A BIT [bilateral investment treaty] based on the high standards contained in our model text can play an important role in strengthening Pakistan's economy, so as to create new opportunities for exporters and investors in both economies and assist in meeting the economic conditions to counter terrorism" [emphasis given] . Similar sentiment he also echoed while signing the TIFA with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar in the same year.
The USA is not the only country that pushes for bilateral agreements. The European Union, Japan, and even India with its weaker counterparts also follow the same footsteps. There is now harm in it as long as these agreements serve the trade and economic purposed of the two countries. But when bilateral agreements like TIFA/TICFA are the results of strategic and security concerns of a globally powerful, but economically declining country with the aspiration of sidelining the WTO agreements to impose more radical and stringent obligations of trade and investment and of IPR on the economically weak partners, one should be cautious and have foresight before putting all the weight behind such agreements. One may argue that both Bangladesh and USA have renewed their commitment to the WTO and its obligations by signing TICFA. In that case, it is important that we reflect on the negative experiences of the TIFA/TICFA signatory countries regarding TRIPS plus in particular and other relevant issues.
As the ruling regime in Bangladesh has signed the TICFA, it is more likely that the economically "falling behind" global superpower will vie for more gains from an LDC than losses in bilateral trade negotiation. Under this new reality, it will be a constant challenge for the party/alliance in power – whoever it is – to make sure that Bangladesh gains or at least does not get engaged into asymmetric reciprocity with the USA. But the syndrome of giving in to the USA has already appeared with the last moment signing of TICFA by the government. Whatever is the reason behind this TICFA, it indeed does indicate what our mainstream political parties are up to anything whenever they are competing against each other and their survival gets into trouble. Only narrow partisan interests guide the parties, currently in or want to be in power in Bangladesh, thus turning their back on the people, and their struggle for survival. One thing we can now be sure of and it is that our future is more towards signing of more TICFA like agreements by the current and future ruling elites only to appease their more powerful counterparts and win their heart, not trusting the people of Bangladesh and leaving them behind to suffer and struggle.
BYMohammad Tanzimuddin Khan ON November 26, 2013 POSTED INকথকতা নাগরিক সমাজ বাংলাদেশ ও দক্ষিণ এশিয়া বৈশ্বিক রাজনীতি রাজনৈতিক সংস্কৃতি সরকার ব্যবস্থাপনা
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Thank you for this very important article. Many issues needs to be discussed elaborately with reference to the implications discussed here. Before getting into the details, to make better sense I was looking for the final version of the signed TICFA. What I could get from an instant search is the following draft (copied from http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=174356:full-text-of-ticfa-draft&catid=95:national&Itemid=141)
FULL TEXT (Draft from Jun )
The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh; Desiring to enhance the bonds of friendship and spirit of cooperation, to expand trade, and to strengthen economic relations between the Parties; Recognizing the importance of fostering an open and predictable environment for trade and investment;
Recognizing the benefits the Parties can derive from increased trade and investment, and that trade-distorting investment measures, investment constraining and protectionist trade measures can reduce these benefits;
Recognizing that both parties are signatories to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, and the importance of promoting transparency and adhering to the Convention, particularly in matters related to trade and investment;
Recognizing the essential role of private investment, both domestic and foreign, in furthering growth, creating jobs, expanding trade, improving technology, and enhancing economic development;
Recognizing the increased, importance of trade in services between their economies;
Taking into account the desirability of reducing non-tariff trade barriers in order to facilitate increased trade among the Parties;
Recognizing the importance of providing adequate and effective protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights and adherence to intellectual property rights norms in accordance with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on TRIPS, the Berne Convention, and any other IPR related international agreements as applicable to the parties;
Recognizing the importance of improving the observance and promotion of workers' rights to both countries' economic welfare; respecting, promoting and realizing in each party's laws and practices the fundamental labor rights as enumerated in ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-Up (1998), and ensuring the effective enforcement by the Parties of their respective labor laws.
Recognizing the importance of protecting and preserving the environment in accordance with 'environmental laws, and desiring to ensure that trade and environmental policies are mutually supportive in the furtherance of sustainable development;
Desiring to encourage and facilitate contacts between enterprises and other trade and investment related groups in each other's territories;
Acknowledging the desirability of resolving trade and investment matters between them as expeditiously as possible;
Desiring to reinforce at the rules-based multilateral trading system embodied by the WTO by entering into mutually advantageous arrangements, in keeping with the WTO Agreements;
Noting that the Parties are Members of the WTO and affirming that this Agreement is without prejudice to the rights and obligations of these Parties under the agreements, understandings, and other instruments related to or concluded under the auspices of the WTO.
Noting the Treaty Between the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the United States of America Concerning the Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection of Investment ("Bilateral Investment Treaty"), signed on March 12, 1986, between the Parties and affirming that this Agreement is without prejudice to the rights and obligations of , the Parties under the Bilateral Investment Treaty;
Seeking to create a mechanism for further dialogue on initiatives for expanding their trade and investment through enhanced cooperation and more comprehensive agreements,
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE ONE
The parties affirm their desire to promote an attractive investment climate in both the countries and to expand and diversify trade in products and services between the Parties.
ATTICLE TWO
1. The Parties hereby establish a United States-Bangladesh Forum on Trade and Investment comprising representatives of each Party. The Bangladesh side shall be chaired by the Ministry of Commerce; and the United States' side shall be chaired by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Both Parties may be assisted by officials of other government entities as circumstances require.
2. The Forum shall meet at such times, in such places, and through such means as the Parties may agree. The Parties shall endeavor to meet no less than once a year.
ARTICLE THREE
The Forum shall:
1. Monitor trade and investment relations between the Parties and identify opportunities for expanding trade and investment;
2. consider specific trade and investment matters of interest to the Parties;
3. identify and work to remove impediments to trade and investment between the Parties; and
4. seek the advice of the private sector and civil society, where appropriate, on matters related to the Forum's work.
ARTICLE FOUR
Either Party may refer a specific trade or investment matter to the Forum by delivering a written request to the other Party that includes a description of the matter concerned. The Forum shall take up the matter promptly after the request is delivered unless the requesting Party agrees to postpone discussion of the matter. Each Party shall endeavor to provide an opportunity for the Forum to consider a matter before taking actions that could adversely affect trade or investment interests of the other Party.
ARTICLE FIVE
This Agreement shall be without prejudice to the law of either Party or to the rights and obligations and privileges of either Party under any other agreement.
ARTICLE SIX . 'This Agreement shall enter into force on the date that the Parties notify each other by exchange of letters that they have completed the internal procedures necessary to implement the Agreement. If the Parties do not notify each other on the same date, the Agreement shall enter into force on the date the later notification is made.
ARTICLE SEVEN
Either Party may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice of termination to the other Party. The termination shall take effect on a date the Parties agree or, if the Parties cannot agree, 180 days after the date of notification.
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This one looks easy but if you look closely the boy slightly rotates the ball so I had to film the ball with the exact same rotation. Well, with time remapping it didn't have to be super exact but at least it had to have the same angle. I just masked out the ball and hooked it to the track.


Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward made their debut as Black Sabbath in 1970 with the band's self-titled album. The new deluxe edition of Black Sabbath includes studio outtakes from the 1969 sessions for the album, including alternate versions of "Black Sabbath" and "N.I.B.," as well two versions of the UK single "Evil Woman (Don't Play Games With Me)."
The same year that Sabbath's debut arrived, the band released its follow-up Paranoid. This metal masterpiece has gone on to be certified 4x platinum. The deluxe edition features phenomenal instrumental takes on "War Pigs," "Iron Man" and more, along with versions of "Paranoid" and "Planet Caravan" with alternate lyrics.
The group's third album, Master of Reality, arrived in 1971 and introduced fans to essential Sabbath tracks like "Sweet Leaf" and "Into The Void." The deluxe edition builds on that legendary album with versions of "Children Of The Grave" and "Sweet Leaf" that have different lyrics. There is also an instrumental version of "After Forever" and an outtake for "Solitude" that features an alternative guitar tuning.
These deluxe editions and massive world tour mark "The End" for Black Sabbath, as the band writes the final chapter in its incredible story. But don't expect the band to go quietly. The 2016 farewell tour promises to surpass all previous tours and will feature the band's most mesmerizing production ever.
5. "A Bit Of Finger/Sleeping Village/Warning"1. "Evil Woman (Don't Play Your Games With Me)"
1. "War Pigs / Luke's Wall"


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2010 Toyota 4Runner Limited Pictures & Specifications
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Model: 4Runner Limited
Engine: 4.0 litre V6
Aspiration: Natural
Maximum Power: 270 hp (201 kW) @ 5600 rpm
Maximum Torque: 278 lb-ft (376 Nm) @ 4400 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Four-wheel drive
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When the first Toyota 4Runner sport utility vehicle (SUV) was launched back in 1984 it was a revolutionary new vehicle based on the mechanics of the four-wheel-drive Toyota pickup truck. The 4Runner combined the versatility and go-anywhere ability of four-wheel-drive with the comfort and utility found in passenger cars.
Twenty-five years, four generations and more than 1.5 million sales later, the 4Runner continues to evolve while remaining close to its roots. The all-new fifth-generation 4Runner is even more rugged and athletic, and packed with more power and better mileage. A completely redesigned interior and unique cargo area make the newest 4Runner smarter, more comfortable, and more versatile than ever.
"Backed by a quarter-century of heritage combined with the integration of the latest comfort, convenience and performance technologies, the all-new fifth-generation 4Runner has evolved into one of the most advanced mid-sized truck-based SUV's on the market while at the same time staying true to its roots as a rugged and durable off-roader," said Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager of Toyota Division.
More rugged than the Highlander and more versatile than the FJ Cruiser, the 4Runner combines the toughness and durability of body-on-frame construction with multi-use design that excels at a wide variety of tasks.
The newest 4Runner is taller, wider and longer for 2010, and is available in a variety of configurations. It will be offered in three models, top-of-the-line Limited, a well-equipped SR5, plus a Trail grade for those who require maximum off-road capability.
Drivetrain configurations include rear wheel 4×2, part-time 4×4 and full-time multi-mode 4×4 with a locking centre differential. All 4×4 models are equipped with a 4.0-litre V6 mated to a five-speed ECT-i automatic transmission. The 4×2 models will be equipped with either a 2.7-litre four-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed ECT automatic or the 4.0-litre V6 with the five-speed ECT-i automatic. Optional third-row seats allow for up to seven-person capacity.
The design strategy for the new 4Runner emphasises a more rugged, powerful stance. Large diameter wheels and tyres were added to not only improve off-road performance, but also enhance the 4Runner's truck-based characteristics. In addition to its styling emphasis on ruggedness and outdoor adventure, the new design utilises a combination of Toyota's classic boxy form and progressive styling.
All 4Runner grades feature rugged new bumpers and wider shoulders, with newly designed head- lamp and tail-light systems, which offer a newly-minted, technical design quality and better nighttime performance. The front ends square fender flares meld with a muscular profile that links with a beefy and square rear bumper and back door.
Aluminium alloy wheels are 17-inches in diameter on SR5 and Trail grades and 20-inches on the Limited, and include a full size spare.
In addition to its distinctive front grille, the SR5 grade also adopts overfenders and mud guards to help tackle inclement weather and off-road conditions. A roof rack comes standard for hauling equipment for outdoor activities.
The Trail grade is designed to maximise off-road performance with a superior approach and departure angles, high ground clearance, and an array of functional upgrades for the most demanding active outdoor enthusiast. It can be distinguished by a unique hood scoop, unique 17-inch wheels, black outer mirrors, front and rear bumper guards and dark smoke treatment on the head and tail lamps.
The Limited and SR5 grades add to the muscular design with special touches that provide a premium appearance. The front end includes a chrome-plated front grille insert, fog lamp bezel and front bumper moulding. Front and rear overfenders and side skirts are colour-keyed. Chrome plating is also found on the side moulding, roof rack and rear bumper.
Turn signals on SR5 and Limited V6 grades are now incorporated into the outside mirrors, along with puddle lamps.
4Runner is available in six exterior colours. Three new colours, Shoreline Blue Pearl, Magnetic Gray Metallic and Classic Silver Metallic, join carryovers Blizzard Pearl, Salsa Red Pearl and Black.
New Engine Choices
The 2010 4Runner is powered by a new 4.0-litre V6, which now generates 270 horsepower and 278 lb-ft of torque. Through the use of advanced engine management that includes dual independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), the new 4.0-litre engine offers the best of both worlds, adding more power while improving efficiency. For 2010, the new V6 engine produces 34 horsepower more than the prior V6, and 10 horsepower more than the optional V8 of the previous generation.
Additional mileage improvements have come from careful attention to wind flow, reducing aerodynamic drag to a Cd of 0.365. EPA-estimated mileage improves from 16 city and 21 highway to 17 city/23 highway for the 4×2, and from 16 city and 20 highway to 17 city/22 highway for 4×4 models. Both achieve an EPA-estimated 19 mpg combined, an improvement of more than five percent. With the new 4.0-litre engine, maximum towing capacity is 5,000 pounds.
In addition to the upgraded V6 engine, a proven 2.7-litre four-cylinder engine with VVT-i is available on the 4×2 SR5 model. The gutsy DOHC, 16-valve 2.7 makes 157 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque. Mated to a four-speed automatic transmission with 2.80:1 first gear and 0.753 overdrive 4th, the 2.7 delivers 18 city/23 highway mpg.
4×4 Capability Designed-In
To build on its tradition of rugged body-on-frame construction, the newest 4Runner shares the same platform as the FJ Cruiser. Extensive frame and body reinforcements have been added, using high-tensile materials to add strength without adding weight. SR5 and Trail 4×4 models have a two-speed lever-operated, part-time system with neutral position, while the 4Runner Limited is equipped with full-time, four-wheel-drive with a locking centre differential and employs a three-mode, centre console-mounted switch. The new 4Runner is also equipped with a stronger rear differential over the previous model, thanks to a gear ring that has increased in size from 7.87 to 8.18 inches.
To enhance grip, the A-TRAC system is now standard equipment on all 4×4 models. The system can distribute driving force to any one wheel in contact with the ground, making terrain irregularities and slippery patches transparent to the driver. An electronic-locking rear differential is standard on the Trail grade. Axles house 3.73 gears, or 4.56:1 with the 2.7-litre engine and the differential housings have improved seals for better resistance to mud and water.
An array of advanced features, formerly only available in the Land Cruiser, further boosts off-highway capabilities. The Trail grade offers Toyota's Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) as an option. KDSS radically improves terrain-following ability by disconnecting stabiliser bars to allow for more axle travel, and better suspension articulation in slow, difficult terrain.
Toyota's Crawl Control (CRAWL) feature is standard on the Trail grade. CRAWL is an adjustable electro-mechanical system that can be tuned to match the terrain by selecting any of five speed levels. The system maintains an appropriate speed that keeps the vehicle under control and minimises the load on drivetrain and suspension components. The CRAWL feature helps make traversing difficult terrain easier and safer. With the transfer case shifted into low range, Crawl Control regulates engine speed and output (along with braking force), to propel the vehicle forward or in reverse at one of the five low-speed settings. This allows the driver to maintain focus while steering over very rough level ground or steep grades, without having to also modulate the throttle, or brake, pedals.
The Trail grade also features a Multi-Terrain Select system which allows the 4×4 operator to dial in wheel slip control to match the terrain. In loose terrain such as mud and sand, more-than-normal wheel slip is permitted, allowing wheel-spin to work in the vehicle's favour. On bumpy moguls, or solid rock, wheel slip is minimised and the system acts more like a limited slip. The Mogul setting is for any extremely uneven terrain, such as V-ditches, slopes, and ridges, uphill or down.
All 4Runner 4×4 models are standard-equipped with Downhill Assist Control (DAC), which is designed to augment the low-speed ascending ability of low-range by holding the vehicle to a target speed with no driver intervention. All V6 4Runner models come standard with Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), which provides additional control for off-road driving by helping to keep the vehicle stationary while starting on a steep incline or slippery surface.
On-Road Driving Dynamics
The new 4Runner may be a truck-based SUV, but it offers the kind of drivability and riding comfort more often associated with car-based platforms.
Coil springs over gas shocks are used at all four corners for a comfortable ride and controlled handling. A double-wishbone independent front suspension, combined with new, variable-flow rack and pinion steering, makes for precise control on demanding roadways. The four-link rear suspension minimises rear axle hop and assures a smooth ride for back seat passengers.
The Limited grade comes standard with an X-REAS suspension system that further improves performance, comfort and control. X-REAS automatically adjusts the damping force of shocks when driving over bumpy surfaces, or when cornering. The system uses a centre control absorber to cross-link shocks on opposite corners of the vehicle, substantially reducing pitch and yaw by offsetting opposing inputs. With X-REAS the new 4Runner corners flatter, smoother, and handles choppy pavement more easily.
Every Safety Precaution Considered
On-road vehicle dynamics are further enhanced by a suite of high-performance, state-of-the-art safety systems. Standard on 4Runner is Toyota's Star Safety System, which includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with traction control (TRAC), an Anti-Lock Brake System with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist. Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) helps to ensure stability by compensating for oversteer or understeer. The system uses selective braking and modulated engine output to keep the vehicle in line with the driver's intended course. On 4×2 vehicles, the Auto LSD (Limited Slip Differential) system allows for better traction on slippery sections of roadway.
The four-wheel ABS with EBD provides the 4Runner anti-lock stopping control with optimal brake proportioning, whether the vehicle is loaded or unloaded. Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), standard on all 4×4 models and the 4×2 V6, suppresses backward roll when switching from brake to accelerator. All 2010 4Runners have active headrests for driver and passenger, three-point seat belts for all seats, an energy-absorbing body structure and an energy-absorbing hood to help protect pedestrians.
A system of eight standard airbags includes front, side-mounted and knee airbags for the driver and front passenger, and side curtain airbags for the second and third row.
The 2010 4Runner now offers the new Safety Connect telematics system. Available by subscription, with or without the optional navigation system, Safety Connect offers four safety and security features: Automatic Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle Location, Emergency Assistance Button (SOS), and Roadside Assistance.
In case of either airbag deployment or severe rear-end collision Automatic Collision Notification is designed to automatically call a response centre. If a response agent cannot communicate with the occupants, the agent can contact the nearest emergency-services provider to dispatch assistance.
Pushing the in-vehicle "SOS" button allows drivers to reach the response centre to request help in an emergency as well as for a wide range of roadside assistance needs. If a 4Runner equipped with Safety Connect is stolen, after a police report is filed and the driver contacts the response centre, agents can work with local authorities to help locate and recover the vehicle.
Safety Connect is standard, factory-installed hardware on the 4Runner Limited and available via an active subscription. An included one year trial subscription will be offered on equipped new vehicle purchases.
A rear-view monitor system is standard on Limited and Trail grades and optional on the SR5. The system displays in the rear-view mirror, helping to keep track of hard-to-see objects to the rear of the vehicle. A rear clearance sonar system is standard on SR5 models.
Everyday Convenience and Utility
The all-new 4Runner has been thoughtfully equipped with features and systems to create a comfortable travel space, allowing for convenient operation in everyday use.
The larger interior has been completely redesigned with comfort and utility in mind. The front seats have a greater range of adjustment, both vertically and front to rear.
A bright, highly visible dash houses speedometer, tachometer, voltage, fuel and temp gauges, plus a combination meter that offers multiple functions. An Eco-Driving feedback system allows the driver to manage fuel consumption in real time. Within easy reach of the driver is an overhead console that organises the off-road control switches into one location. Features like a compass indicator and outside temperature display add functionality in outdoor settings.
A manual climate control air conditioning system is standard on SR5 and Trail grades. An automatic dual zone climate control air conditioning system is standard on the Limited. The system features driver and passenger independent temperature controls, providing separate comfort levels.
For second-row passengers, a newly sculpted front seat-back shape provides additional knee space. A centre armrest has been added, and the second-row seats now individually recline up to 16 degrees in four steps.
Third-row seating has been enhanced with a larger, more supportive seating area. Access to the third row has been improved by splitting the second-row seats into a 40/20/40 configuration and adopting a one-touch walk-in function.
A rich leather interior is standard on the Limited grade and optional on SR5. The interior sports newly designed interior colour schemes, using Black (Limited only), and Sand Beige. Graphite and Sand Beige fabric is standard on SR5 and Trail. Water-resistant fabric seats are standard equipment of Trail models.
Cargo-Carrying Versatility
The cargo area has been re-engineered to be more versatile than any SUV on the market. More cargo space is available due to the fold-flat second-row rear seats, which do not require removal of the headrest for rearrangement. For models with three rows of seats, the third row seats are split 50/50, and they readily fold flat to allow the seatback to become the floor of the luggage compartment. They can be folded from the side, or at the rear, using separate one-touch mechanisms. With this new arrangement, more cargo space is available without removing seats, and longer items can be conveniently stored.
A Smart Key System featuring keyless entry with push-button start is standard on the Limited grade. The system allows the driver to unlock or start the vehicle by carrying the keyless remote. The back door window has jam control, like the moonroof and power side windows.
Another convenience feature is an available pull-out cargo deck that is capable of carrying up to 440 pounds of weight. The cargo deck slides out to make loading heavy items easier. When extended, the sturdy cargo deck can also be used to provide seating, sheltered by the hatch, for tailgating and campsite relaxation. For models with the sliding deck, a 6.4-litre capacity storage box has been installed behind the rear seat, for handy storage of tools or other items.
Audio with "Party Mode"
The SR5 base audio system has an AM/FM/CD player with eight speakers, providing quality sound throughout the cabin and is XM Satellite Radio capable with a SDARS tuner.
Standard audio on the Trail grade and optional on SR5 is an AM/FM/MP3 CD player with eight speakers, integrated XM Satellite Radio (includes 90-day trial subscription), USB port with iPod connectivity, hands-free phone capability and music streaming via Bluetooth Wireless Technology, and steering wheel audio controls.
The Premium JBL audio system has a six-disk in-dash CD changer and 15 speakers for outstanding audio performance. For models equipped with the optional navigation system, a four-disk CD changer is used, and XM Satellite Radio, Bluetooth, and iPod with MP3 control functions are included, with 15-speaker JBL audio. Reception has been enhanced on and off-road by adopting a fender-mounted, pole-type antenna. The navigation system includes a large seven-inch monitor and features an eco function that allows you to monitor fuel consumption per minute in real time, and fuel consumption per interval.
A "party mode" setting raises the bass and transfers the equalisation to the rear of the vehicle to provide excellent outside audio for tailgating. Party mode benefits from rear hatch-mounted speakers and is actuated by a switch, installed in the instrument panel to the right of the driver's seat (rear hatch speakers function with, or without, party mode).
"In 1984 the first 4Runner helped cultivate and foster the up-and-coming SUV market, said Carter. "When the new 4Runner launches later this fall it will continue to be a perfect fit for young, and young-at-heart, outdoor and off-road enthusiasts."
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Called the 'Birdman of India', ornithologist Dr Salim Ali (1896–1987) pioneered systematic bird surveys across India. He wrote the largest number of books on ornithology. Some of his important books are: Indian Birds (1941); Birds of Kutch (1945); Indian Hill Birds (1949); Birds of Travancore and Cochin (1953); Birds of Sikkim (1962); Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan in 10 volumes (1968-74); Pictorial Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent (1983); and his autobiography, Fall of a Sparrow (1985).


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Stewart's character also appeared in four feature films for the franchise: Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection and Star Trek: Nemesis.
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Luckily, the schedule is still pretty light. The Lions, Giants, and 49ers are all in the bottom quarter of the league based on DVOA. And looking at everyone's remaining schedules, I think 10 wins is enough for the division. Like you said, split the NFC North games, and beat the Giants and 49ers, and that should do it.
I'm not in favor of it, but didn't it work in our favor like three times today?
The Vikings have five wins, but only seven games left on their schedule. Four of those seven are on the road including @Seattle and @New England. Not to mention two games against the Bears and another against the Packers. Absolutely brutal schedule.
The bears are very good and should have a better first half record than 5-3. Yes, we can go 5-3 on the back end and should be better.
Life is better when the Bears are a competent football team.
minnesotacubsfan wrote: any interest in Bruce Irving?
I mean, he is another pass rusher. The Bears pass rush was actually pretty decent today, despite not any sacks before garbage time. Wasn't horrible last week also without Mack. Irvin would be worth it to add another pass rusher to the mix, maybe rejuvenate Mack for the 2nd half push, and to keep him away from other contenders.
But honestly, I don't think he's really necessary. Mack, Floyd, and Lynch are enough when added to a good 4-man rotation at DL (Hicks, Goldman, RRH, Nichols), and I'd like to see more of Isaiah Irving. But I won't complain about an upgrade at any position. Wouldn't claim him on waivers (and pay his $4M salary), but if nobody claims him I'd imagine the Bears would be a preferable spot for him.
I stand corrected from earlier, Roquan actually had a pretty good game. He got lost in man coverage on 1 play (great play call against man), and missed a big tackle on the opening series to prevent a 3-and-out, but he was all over the place today. 13 tackles, a pass defensed, forced fumble.
Right now on the Bears defense: Fuller, Mack (when healthy), Hicks, Trevathan, Jackson and Callahan are playing like Pro Bowl players. Obviously, everyone on that side of the ball was great today against Peterman, who wasn't dreadful. I think an underrated aspect of this team that got lost against Miami and NE, is that this team can really cover on the back end. They also typically tackle well. I think Fangio dialed back some of the aggressiveness in coverage in those aforementioned games and the 2nd half vs. Green Bay. These are not guys that want to sit back in off man coverage.
Offensively, it wasn't pretty. Still can't get a decent run game going. Howard ran over a few people and Cohen ran around them to make any decent yardage. And I think the lack of time of possession didn't really help them get into a rhythm when Mitch looked like he was "on" early. Really disappointing to take that sack early to take the team out of FG range. Can't happen. Also really would have liked points after the Amos INT, though that drive was derailed by the 2nd inexplicable OPI flag on Burton. Still 190 yards of offense is not good enough, no matter how you slice it. 90 yards of pass interference calls though in the Bears favor. Penalties were bad. Leno, who has looked like the offense's only pro bowler so far had 3 false starts, including on back-to-back plays. Not a great game for him. No push from either guard in the run game.
This is actually pretty significant. Granted 70 of the +82 is from 2 games, but the top teams in each conference (actually have been 1 & 2 overall) have played each other in the Superbowl all but 1 time in the last 5 years. And that year, the Broncos beat the #1 AFC team in point diff. (Patriots) and faced Seattle (#1 overall point diff).
The Bears are behind the Rams (+99) though. So, some work to do there.
I think I heard that Stafford got sacked 10 times this week. The return of a hungry Khalil Mack and the first real appearance of Leonard Floyd should give the exhausted Lions OLine plenty to worry about. I'm all about adding Bruce Irvin if they can work it out. They are sitting in first place in their division and each game they lost were actually winnable games. They've been in every game so far and this is an easy add that doesn't cost you any players or draft picks. Irvin was extremely respectful on the news of his release, but I can guarantee you he will want to make Gruden look even worse than he already does for trading Mack before the season even started. Irvin will be a man possessed.
Lombardi isn't totally wrong on the Bears though. They really haven't beaten a good team yet.
Yea but to be fair there are only like 3 good teams in the NFL.
Can only play who is on the schedule. They've only played IME 3 teams that are decent, the Seahawks, Dolphins and Patriots. Beat Seattle, a couple of plays made the difference in a close loss at Miami and the Patriots-Bears game was decided on 2 special teams TDs and a hail mary to the 1. Not that we should be counting almost wins at this point, but the point is that its not like the Bears are getting dominated in their losses. They haven't been dominated in any game this year. Also I'm pretty sure Lombardi is a former PFF guy and PFF has the Bears as one of the best teams in the league.
It's not like they have been overmatched against good teams. They beat Tampa when they were thought to be good. Beat Seattle who then became decent.
FWIW, Chargers are 6-2 with wins over CLE, BUF, TEN, OAK, SF, and Seattle. They had a shot at 2 of the top 3 teams and lost both by double digits. Minnesota's only win vs. a contender is a good win at Philly. The Eagles themselves don't have a quality win since the season opener vs. Atlanta, which only became a quality win as of Sunday. Nobody's talking about them not beating anyone, and those teams all have losses way worse than anything the Bears have.
Can only play who is on the schedule but they also haven't beat anyone good on the schedule. Seattle was down a bunch of solid players at the time too. Beat the Vikings in 10 days and you can begin convincing those who question the Bears.
In a league where 24 of the 32 teams will likely finish between 6-10 and 10-6, this soft schedule vs tough schedule stuff is nonsense.
Brian707 wrote: In a league where 24 of the 32 teams will likely finish between 6-10 and 10-6, this soft schedule vs tough schedule stuff is nonsense.
People are touting the Chargers as some kind of special this year and their 5 wins were against the 49ers, Raiders, Browns, Bills and a one point win at home over the Titans. Congrats on that 5-2 record there Chargers. The only team that would have made this a softer schedule for them so far is swapping out the Titans with the Giants.


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Formalities - Leather processing (without the manufacture of leather garments) - Protection of historical monuments; application for permission to carry out measures on historical monuments and archaeological sites - Dienstleistungsportal Bayern
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If you want to carry out measures on architectural or ground monuments or in the vicinity of such monuments, you will in many cases require permits in accordance with the Monument Protection Act (DSchG).
As a rule, measures relating to monuments of building or ground monuments or the movable monuments entered in the list of monuments are only permissible if the lower monument protection authority (counties, independent cities and large district towns) has granted permission for this in advance. The most important cases are listed below:
Monuments / movable monuments entered in the list of monuments.
For all measures by which a building monument is to be removed, altered or moved to another location, and for most measures relating to protected pieces of equipment, you need permission under the law on the protection of monuments. You also need such a permit if you want to erect, alter or remove installations in the vicinity of a listed building - but only if the measure you are planning may have an impact on the existence or appearance of the listed building.
A separate monument protection permit is not required if you need a building permit or an excavation supervisory permit for your project. In these cases, monument protection is "worked through" as part of the building permit process or the excavation supervisory permit process. Please note that you always need a permit under monument protection law for measures on monuments for which you do not need a building permit!
You have a legal claim to permission under monument protection law, provided that there are no weighty monument protection reasons for maintaining the previous condition unchanged. If, on the other hand, there are such reasons - and this is often the case - permission can be refused. Instead of refusing permission, the permitting authority can grant it subject to conditions or other ancillary provisions designed to ensure that a solution compatible with monument protection is implemented. This is a very common approach in practice. These principles also apply to projects on monuments requiring building permission.
Soil monuments
You need a permit under monument protection law if you want to excavate specifically for ground monuments. However, you must also obtain permission if you want to or have to carry out earthworks for other reasons that could have an impact on ground monuments. In this case, it is sufficient that you suspect or must assume under the circumstances that there are ground monuments on your property. This includes, above all, the case that you want to build on a plot of land on which ground monuments are located.
The monument protection authority can refuse permission in these cases, insofar as this is necessary for the protection of a ground monument. Here, too, there is the possibility of granting permission subject to conditions or other ancillary provisions. Some lower monument protection authorities have developed special forms for the monument protection permit procedure for their area. Your lower monument protection authority will be happy to advise you.
There are no deadlines and dates for the permission procedure under monument protection law. However, please note that permission must be granted if you want to start your measure. You should also bear in mind that the measures required in the conditions or ancillary provisions may take time. Therefore, it is advisable to submit the permit application as early as possible. The point of contact is always the municipality, which will issue a statement on the application and then immediately forward it to the Lower Monument Protection Authority.
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Song Yingxing () (Yichun, 1587-1666) fue un escritor, científico y enciclopedista chino que vivió durante la últimos años de gobierno de la dinastía Ming (1368-1644). Fue el autor de Tiangong Kaiwu, una enciclopedia que cubría una amplia variedad de temas técnicos, incluido el uso de armas de fuego de pólvora. El sinólogo e historiador británico Joseph Needham le consideraba «El Diderot de China».

Biografía
Song Yingxing nació en Yichun de Jiangxi en 1587 en el seno de una familia noble de circunstancias reducidas, participó en los exámenes imperiales y pasó la prueba provincial en 1615, a los 28 años de edad. Obtuvo una modesta riqueza e influencia durante su vida. Sin embargo, en repetidas ocasiones no tuvo éxito en el examen metropolitano. Song se presentó a la prueba cinco veces, la última en 1631 a la edad de 44 años. Después de este último fracaso, ocupó una serie de cargos menores en el gobierno provincial. Las obras por las que se conoce hoy a Song, datan todas de 1636 a 1637. Los viajes repetidos a la capital para participar en el examen metropolitano probablemente le proporcionaron la amplia base de conocimientos demostrada en esas obras. Song se retiró de la vida pública en 1644, después de la caída de la dinastía Ming.

La vida y el trabajo de Song coincidieron con esa etapa final de la dinastía Ming. Mientras que el imperio era finalmente derrocado por una serie de crisis de sucesión, muchos historiadores señalaron que el colapso siguió a un período caracterizado por la «indulgencia y la lujuria por los bienes de lujo». La vida familiar de Song reflejaba en muchos aspectos la decadencia imperial. No obstante, la última dinastía Ming todavía era culturalmente vibrante y había una gran demanda de productos artesanales especializados. También el estado impuso fuertes regulaciones e impuestos en las diversas industrias artesanales que Song presentó en su enciclopedia. Su vida también coincidió con un período de aumento de la alfabetización y de la educación, a pesar de la creciente presión económica. Para muchos estudiosos, una vida de simplicidad y frugalidad se consideraba un ideal. Además, el estudio de temas como la agricultura y la artesanía se consideraba una actividad digna, ya que se esperaba que la elite social respetara su obligación de cuidar a la gente común.

Los repetidos exámenes de Song eran comunes en ese tiempo, ya que tales pruebas eran increíblemente competitivas, a pesar de su naturaleza formulada. Era común que los aspirantes a funcionarios públicos intentaran los exámenes incluso a sus 40 años. Sus viajes hacia, y desde, la capital para estos exámenes no solo le permitieron conocer a toda clase de trabajadores y artesanos, sino que también lo expusieron a las realidades del imperio en decadencia. Bandas de merodeadores y tribus invasoras amenazaban a China en el norte, mientras que las revueltas y las invasiones campesinas plagaban el sur. Incluso en Beijing, las retorcidas y giratorias maquinaciones de aquellos que competían por el poder a menudo se extendían al ámbito académico, a veces sometiéndolos a la expulsión.

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Enciclopedias

Aunque la enciclopedia de Song Yingxing era una publicación importante para la época, había una larga tradición en la historia de la literatura china de crear grandes trabajos enciclopédicos. Por ejemplo, los Cuatro grandes libros de Song compilados mucho antes en los siglos X y XI (y los cuatro combinados, eran mucho más extensos en tamaño que el trabajo de Yingxing). Apenas unas décadas antes, la enciclopedia de la dinastía Ming de Sancai Tuhui, escrita en 1607, se había publicado en 1609. La famosa obra de Song Yingxing fue el Tiangong Kaiwu, o La explotación de las obras de la naturaleza, publicada en mayo de 1637 con fondos proporcionados por el patrón de Song, Tu Shaokui. El Tiangong Kaiwu es una enciclopedia que cubre una amplia gama de temas técnicos, incluido el uso de varias armas de pólvora. Las copias del libro fueron muy escasas en China durante la dinastía Qing (1644-1911) (debido al establecimiento de monopolios del gobierno sobre ciertas industrias descritas en el libro), pero las copias originales del libro se conservaron en Japón.

Como señala el historiador Joseph Needham, la gran cantidad de ilustraciones dibujadas con precisión en esta enciclopedia empequeñeció la cantidad provista en las enciclopedias chinas anteriores, lo que la convierte en una valiosa obra escrita en la historia de la literatura china. Al mismo tiempo, el Tiangong Kaiwu se separó de la tradición china haciendo raramente referencia a trabajos escritos anteriores. En su lugar, está escrito en un estilo muy sugerente de la experiencia de primera mano. En el prefacio del trabajo, Song atribuyó esta desviación de la tradición a su pobreza y baja posición.

Cosmología

Song Yingxing también publicó dos tratados científicos que describen sus puntos de vista cosmológicos. En estos, discute los conceptos de qì y xing (形). Qì, el flujo vital, ha sido descrito de muchas maneras diferentes por los filósofos chinos. Para Song, es un tipo de vapor de permeación total a partir del cual se forman los objetos sólidos (xing). Estos objetos sólidos finalmente regresan al estado de qì, que a su vez regresa al gran vacío. Algunos objetos, como el sol y la luna, permanecen en forma de qi por tiempo indefinido, mientras que los objetos como las piedras se mantienen eternamente como xing. Algunos objetos, como el agua y el fuego, son intermediarios entre las dos formas.

Véase también
 Historia de la ciencia y la tecnología en China
 Huolongjing
 Historia de la pólvora
 Guerra de la pólvora
 Historia de la agricultura
 Historia de la metalurgia ferrosa
 Wang Zhen (oficial)

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Bibliografía
 Brook, Timothy. (1998). The Confusions of Pleasure: Commerce and Culture in Ming China. Berkeley: University of California Press.
 Needham, Joseph (1986). Science and Civilization in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology, Part 2, Mechanical Engineering. Taipéi: Caves Books Ltd.
 Needham, Joseph (1986). Science and Civilization in China: Volume 4, Physics and Physical Technology, Part 3, Civil Engineering and Nautics. Taipéi: Caves Books Ltd.
 Needham, Joseph (1986). Science and Civilization in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 7, Military Technology; the Gunpowder Epic. Taipéi: Caves Books, Ltd.
 Song, Yingxing, translated with preface by E-Tu Zen Sun and Shiou-Chuan Sun (1966). T'ien-Kung K'ai-Wu: Chinese Technology in the Seventeenth Century. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press.

Escritores de China del siglo XVII
Científicos de China
Ensayistas de China
Enciclopedistas
Dinastía Ming
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PARIS -- It's half-time at the Stade de France on Tuesday night. France are trailing 1-0 against Germany and could have easily conceded one or two more in the first 45 minutes. The 3-4-3 formation put out by Joachim Low caught Didier Deschamps and his players by surprise; France are being dominated technically and outsmarted tactically.
In the dressing room, Deschamps is not happy at all. The coach had rushed straight there after Serbian referee Milorad Mazic blew for half-time and yells: "We are not playing as a team. We need to put the effort in, put in more intensity."
Paul Pogba and Raphael Varane also voice their frustration, with other players visibly fuming too. The keywords: togetherness, effort, attitude, intensity, mental strength come to the fore.
Towards the end of the first half, Deschamps had changed his tactics from his usual 4-4-2 formation into a 4-3-3 far better suited to how Germany were set up. And, before his players go back out for the second half, the coach challenges them to "show me what you can do."
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France respond like World Cup winners and rally to win 2-1, extending their unbeaten run to 15 matches.
"In the first half, it was not us. After the break, we played like world champions," admitted Antoine Griezmann after the game. The Atletico Madrid striker scored a brace in 18 second-half minutes, including a wonderful header, to turn the game around, pile more misery on the Germans and offer Deschamps a nice 50th birthday present.
Deschamps turned 50 on Monday and was presented with a giant rectangular fruit sponge cake with a chocolate football on top, as well as a big book full of photos from the World Cup signed by all the players. "DD" asked them to get him another present as well: a win.
"My 50th year has been a very great year thanks to you," he told them at the France's team hotel in Enghien-les-Bains, not far from the Stade de France. "For it to be even better, and for me to remember even more my 50th birthday, you know what you have to do [Tuesday]. I am relying on you because I trust you. I am very happy to be with you tonight because you are a bit like my second family. So thank you."
His team did just that. After the disappointing 2-2 draw last Thursday in a friendly against Iceland in Guingamp, they put in another performance full of character and saw another shining star performance -- this time from Griezmann, five days after Kylian Mbappe had saved them.
Having been 2-0 down against Iceland before Mbappe came on and bailed them out, Deschamps warned his men in the dressing room postmatch: "This should be useful to all of you. It can happen but it should not happen. You have to be aware of what we have to do so it doesn't happen again. That's the most important thing."
Yet the beginning of their match against Germany was just as bad as Toni Kroos' 14th minute penalty put them up against it.
"We can't get into the habit of going behind. We know it. At this level, if you don't start a game with the right aggression and attitude, you are in trouble," goalkeeper Hugo Lloris said after the game. The memo for the two games in November, the friendly against Uruguay and the trip to the Netherlands for Les Bleus' final Nations League group game, will be to start better.
Didier Deschamps and France enjoyed an eventful international break, with the manager celebrating his 50th birthday and his team twice coming from behind to get a result. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images
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