We are seeking young, ambitious individuals who have a professional outlook and work ethic to slot into a variety of different roles.
Ark Aurora is a small but expanding firm of Chartered Accountants based in the City of Birmingham. We work closely with small to medium sized, owner managed businesses and high net worth individuals.
We are seeking young, ambitious individuals who have a professional outlook and work ethic to slot into a variety of different roles. Roles of responsibility are there for the most impressive of candidates and as we are a young firm, all candidates are in pole position to progress into senior positions within short timescales.
We provide on-line training courses for basic, intermediate and advanced IT skills, accountancy and bookkeeping courses, as well as full training packages for those candidates seeking professional qualifications.
We also provide soft skills courses for employees.
Ark Aurora is a firm believer in developing staff to become well-rounded professionals.
Listed below are our current vacancies. To apply for a specific position or to express your general interest in our firm, please complete our online application.
While we currently do not have any vacancies, We are always keen to hear from suitably qualified individuals to fulfil a variety of roles – and we will create opportunities for those who excel! Please forward your CV to info@arkaurora.co.uk with a suitably worded covering letter.
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Short Description The final chapter of Horror on the Orient Express. Find the seeds of evil planted in the French Revolution. Play 1 or both parts. No knowledge of Horror on the Orient Express needed.
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After Jesus entered Jerusalem in His triumphal parade, He went to the Temple and cleared out the tradesman who had turned a place of solemn worship into a den of thieves. Then, people came to Him and He healed them. The Scribes and Pharisees saw all the great things He was doing and heard the people call Him the Son of David, and they got angry, in large part, I believe, because they were frightened. They were afraid that the Romans would get wind of this Jesus and would move troops in to Jerusalem to crush this most recent would-be Messiah. They were so afraid of losing their power that they didn't recognize truth when He showed up.
It's so easy to worry so much about our own position that we overlook the truth of God's call on our lives. We're in such a rush to get to work, or a meeting, that we overlook the person who needs ministry. Besides, how would it look to the boss if we were spending time with "those people." We don't make time for the people who need us because we have our own needs, or we're worried about how other people will react. And we don't take time for God, because, well…what would people think? Maybe if we focused on the things that were important: God, family, friends, and people in need of ministry, we'd find the time to do the ministry that God calls us to do – without worrying about what others will think.
Lord, how often do I turn away from opportunities to share Your love with others because I worry about what people will think? How often, when I do minister, do I look over my shoulder, worried about what other people may think? Help me to be so focused on You, that I don't worry about any criticism.
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Urban IV, d. 1264, pope (1261–64), a Frenchman (b. Troyes) named Jacques Pantaléon; successor of Alexander IV. In the pontifical service he was sent on missions into N Germany; then he was made bishop of Verdun (1253) and Latin patriarch of Jerusalem (1255). On his election he inherited the struggle between the Hohenstaufen and the church, which he continued with vigor and success. It was Urban who dealt the Hohenstaufen the fatal stroke by a definite renewal of the offer of the Sicilian throne to Charles of Anjou. Urban restored the papal finances to solvency, and he established the feast of Corpus Christi. He was succeeded by Clement IV.
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The Benefits Of Building Your Own Home ♥
Moving house is definitely an exciting time in anyone's life, however one of the decisions that you may be up against right now when deciding to move is whether or not to buy a house that's already built or to build your own.
Whilst that are certainly benefits to each side, for the purpose of this post we're going to focus on the benefits of building your own home since it's the one that's not really talked about as much, and many people seem to be under the impression that it's going to be too difficult and something that they really shouldn't take on as a project.
You have full control of the design
Probably one of the best benefits of building your own home is it you have absolute control over everything from the design, to the layout, to the Interiors, to the appliances, to absolutely everything that goes into your house, and you can get as creative as you want and as long as you have a plot of land big enough then you can build your house in any style or fashion that you like. This means that instead of going out and picking things that you may have to compromise on when it comes to buying a house that's already built, you can have your house exactly the way you desire when you build it.
Everything is brand new
Another great benefit of building your own house is that everything is going to be completely brand-new - whether it's the outside structure of the house from a company like Fleetwood Australia in the style you really want, the appliances in your kitchen, the plumbing systems, the internal heating and energy systems, and even the roof - everything in the house is going to be completely brand new and you're going to be the only one who's ever used them which means it can be a great way to have a fresh start.
It can be more energy efficient
Although many property developers nowadays are definitely putting more emphasis on building homes that are energy efficient and that are protecting the environment you may decide that you have different ideas for what is energy efficient in your home, and when you build your own home this means that you can do whatever you want, so if you want to put on solar panels you can do that, if you want to create alternative water systems, you can do that, as long as you have the means to pay for them then you can create your home and make it as energy efficient as you wish.
You can create more privacy
Whilst most modern build homes are great, one of the downsides of them is that they are typically built on smaller plots of land, meaning that whilst you have a modern home and everything is typically brand new you're not going to have as much privacy as you would perhaps be having in an older home, so building your own home really gives you the best of both worlds, and this means that if you have the land purchased already then you can build around it and create the privacy that you desire within your home - whether you want to do that through a fence, through gates, or just by building in a smaller part of the land away from the main areas, then building your own home really allows you to create the privacy that you wish for.
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Buildings play a key role in how sustainably and competitively organizations fulfil their mission: they impact financial and reputational strength, service delivery capability, as well as employee well-being and productivity. It is therefore critical that buildings perform at their best. At Siemens, we know that energy and sustainability are key drivers of building performance. We bring together expertise, technology and services that lower operating costs and risks and reduce environmental impact. We do this by leveraging building data to optimize energy consumption, procurement and supply, as well as critical power quality so organizations can fulfil their mission better.
Comprehensive energy management can accelerate the pace of investment in a clean energy future.
Total Energy Management, the new approach to energy and sustainability management consulting, helps reduce energy and operating costs. Read more.
Buildings represent 40 percent of primary energy use globally, and energy consumption in buildings is projected to rise sustainably. With Siemens you're balancing comfort, building performance and sustainability.
This report illustrates the beginning of a global effort to make the built environment stronger, safer, and more resilient, through a series of tools, insights and case studies.
Siemens is trusted around the world by public and commercial organizations looking to increase the value and competitiveness of their buildings and infrastructures.
From kindergartens to large university campuses, our comprehensive fire protection offering addresses all requirements independently of size and complexity.
Enhance patient care by maximizing uptime and reducing operating costs to optimize funding for patient-focused initiatives.
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Buildings used for tasks related to research, development and storage in the life sciences have to meet unique requirements.
We carefully consider all requirements in designing fire protection systems that are more than just an emergency safeguard but ensure the continued success of your business.
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Three new categories added to recognise the best Digital, Radio and Out-of-Home advertisements.
Singapore, 22 May 2012 – Leading media company Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) is inviting all advertising agencies, advertisers and other advertising-related organisations to submit their advertisements published in any of SPH's 18 newspaper titles and other media platforms for this year's SPH iink Awards.
Formerly known as the SPH Ink Awards, it has been renamed the SPH iink Awards this year – with the additional "i" representing "Integration". The logo has also been revamped to include the additional "i".
To recognise creative and effective advertisements in SPH's whole spectrum of media platforms, three new categories have been introduced in this year's SPH iink Awards – Digital, Radio and Out-of-Home.
The SPH iink Awards was originally launched to honour the best print advertisements and the creative people behind them. In 2009, a new category was added to recognise those who embrace creativity not just through print advertisements, but also in other SPH media platforms via integrated campaigns.
To be eligible for the 'SPH is On Campaign' category, entries must have appeared in at least one other SPH marketing platform besides newspapers. SPH's comprehensive range of marketing platforms includes more than 100 magazine titles, 2 radio stations, out-of-home as well as online media, including internet TV.
One of the nine winners will also be named the overall Grand Prix winner.
Points will be allocated to the winners and finalists of each category. The highest scoring agencies across all categories will be crowned the iink Creative Agency Of The Year and the iink Media Agency Of The Year, respectively. These two additional awards were introduced last year, and DDB Singapore and Mindshare Singapore were crowned the inaugural winners.
"The iink Creative Agency of the Year and iink Media Agency of the Year awards also serve to give recognition to the agencies that toil endlessly to create and deliver a successful campaign for their clients. SPH values the importance of the creative and media agencies, and we are delighted to honour the best of these agencies," he added.
To be eligible for the SPH iink Awards, entries must have appeared in SPH newspapers during the period of 1 June 2011 to 31 May 2012.
The submission deadline is 11 June 2012.
The winners of the Ink Awards will be announced in a gala event in August. The winning advertisers from Categories A to F, as well as the Grand Prix winner, will each receive a full page advertising space in either The Straits Times or Lianhe Zaobao.
The winning advertisers from Categories G to I (Digital, Radio and Out-of-Home) will each receive $30,000 worth of ads.
In addition, the Creative Agency that wins the Grand Prix will win a cash prize of $8,000. If the Grand Prix winner is from Category E (Print Creative Media Buy) or Category F (SPH IS ON Campaign), the media agency involved will also win $8,000 in cash.


ASTM D6866 lab results are reported as "percent biobased" or the percentage of biomass-derived carbon relative to total organic carbon and not to total mass of the sample or molecular weight. Lab reports include a graphical presentation of results that is easy to understand as well as a tabulated summary and an explanation of the result.
Clients can access their ASTM D6866 reports 24/7 through Beta Analytic's results archive.


In 2009, two dozen community leaders in Manistique, a town of 3,000 in Michigan's rural Upper Peninsula, met to think creatively about how they could improve the health of their friends and neighbors. Schoolcraft County, home to Manistique, ranked 60th in the health rankings among Michigan's 82 ranked counties. Community leaders in this town knew they could do better.
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What motivated them? They knew that doing better on health isn't good just for health's sake. Health is critical to helping families get ahead economically. Healthier adults are more likely to work and earn more for their families. And healthier families are more likely to keep what they earn, given that health care costs are one of the most significant causes of financial hardship and bankruptcy in the United States. Addressing health challenges in a rural community like Manistique, where the median family income hovers around $25,000 in an economy based on tourism and paper, means helping families do better all around.
An ad hoc community group in Manistique – including leaders from the city, the hospital, the school district, a local tribe, the chamber of commerce, and a retiree – identified two aspects of health where they thought they could make a difference: healthy foods and walkability. They wanted to increase resident access to healthy, delicious foods, and they wanted residents to have safe and easy ways to get where they're going on foot.
First, the group helped start and grow a local farmers market. Having an accessible market expands resident access to fresh, nutritious produce at an affordable price. The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians wrote and received a USDA grant to help promote and improve the farmers market. The county transit agency that serves seniors and disabled residents then extended transit hours to match the market's schedule, and now regularly transports market customers to buy fresh food. The market began to utilize Project FRESH to help mothers with children aged five and under buy fresh fruits and vegetables, and the local health department is now seeking financial resources and approval for local residents to use SNAP Benefits (food stamps) at the farmers market. The market is also helping the school district make connections with local food suppliers so they can add local produce to their breakfast and lunch menus. The schools went one step further to add an Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum that is energizing kids with more exciting physical activities.
And to get the rest of the community more active, the group conducted a "walking audit" to identify problems with sidewalks and crosswalks that might make walking difficult or unsafe for pedestrians. They sought and received a grant to help improve pedestrian infrastructure around the schools. Spurred by the investment, the town decided to make similar improvements on all roadways and sidewalks, including installing benches on street corners so pedestrians could rest if needed. The town has now adopted a full non-motorized transportation plan that also includes bike paths. And it has invested $7,000 in buying a special snow plough to keep the sidewalks clear all winter. Weather alone can't keep Manistique's hardy families from making healthier "get-there" choices!
The focus on health brought about by these investments is making a difference. Kerry Ott, one of the leaders of Manistique's effort, who is with the Luce Mackinac Alger Schoolcraft District Health Department, sums it up: "Overall, we have been changing the conversation and the way people think about their health. We are thinking about everything we can do to have an impact on residents' behavior and making the healthier choice." Ott will also tell you that Manistique could use a million dollars to accomplish everything they want to do, but the coordinated effort in Manistique, despite limited resources, has started a movement.
The community's efforts have attracted major attention. In 2013, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded the project its prestigious Culture of Health Prize. And in 2014, the Michigan Fitness Foundation recognized the work with the Promoting Active Communities Award.
To explore Manistique's story further, we've asked Kerry Ott to join us for a RuFES Webinar on October 15 to walk us through Manistique's story and to answer questions. How did it work? What did it take? And what have they learned? We will also be joined by Karen Odegaard, a Community Health Improvement Specialist with CountyHealthRankings.org, to explore the health data they have available for rural counties nationwide and how you can use it to organize community leaders for a collective health effort in your community.


Philip Carter Strother is the Founder and Managing Partner of Strother Law Offices, PLC.
Mr. Strother has extensive experience with complex litigation. His litigation experience has been acquired in administrative tribunals, and federal and state trial and appellate courts, including the Virginia Supreme Court and the U.S. Court for Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Mr. Strother is also duly admitted and qualified as an Attorney and Counselor of the Supreme Court of the United States.
As lead counsel in three land use cases before the Virginia Supreme Court, Mr. Strother successfully represented the interests of clients in complex land use litigation. He handles a wide variety of land use and zoning transactions and has successfully represented clients before the Board of Supervisors and Board of Zoning Appeals in multiple jurisdictions in the Commonwealth.
Mr. Strother also serves as general counsel to many Virginia farm wineries. He has been instrumental in the development of legislation to promote the economic viability of the Virginia Wine Industry, including drafting legislation, testifying before General Assembly committees and serving as a participant of the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry's Virginia Wine Industry Study Group. He has also successfully represented clients before the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on numerous occasions.
View Philip Carter Strother's curriculum vitae here.


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class Widget(object):
    def __init__(self, name, row, column, **kwargs):
        self.row = row
        self.column = column
        self.columnspan = kwargs.get("columnspan", 1)
        self.no_value = kwargs.get("no_value", False)
        self.padx = kwargs.get("padx", 5)
        self.pady = kwargs.get("pady", 5)
        self.widget = None
        self.name = name
        self.disabled = None
        self.default_disability = kwargs.get("default_disability", False)
        self.default_disablers = kwargs.get("default_disablers", [])
        self.disablers = None
        self.always_enabled = kwargs.get("always_enabled", False)

    def setDefaultKwargs(self, kwargs, default_values):
        for key in default_values:
            kwargs.setdefault(key, default_values[key])
        return kwargs

    def loadDefaultValue(self):
        self.disabled = self.default_disability
        self.disablers = self.default_disablers

    def create(self, widget):
        self.widget = widget
        self.widget.grid(row=self.row, column=self.column, columnspan=self.columnspan, padx=self.padx, pady=self.pady)

    def createWidget(self, parent):
        raise NotImplementedError("createWidget not implemented!")

    def enable(self, enabler):
        if enabler in self.disablers:
            self.disablers.remove(enabler)
        if len(self.disablers) == 0:
            self.disabled = False

    def disable(self, disabler):
        if not self.always_enabled:
            if disabler not in self.disablers:
                self.disablers.append(disabler)
            self.disabled = True

    def save(self, file):
        file.write(self.name+";"+str(int(self.disabled))+";"+str(self.disablers).replace("'", "").strip("[]")+"\n")

    def load(self, file):
        name, disabled, disablers = file.readline().strip().split(";")
        self.disabled = int(disabled)
        self.disablers = disablers.split(", ") if disablers != "" else []

    def getValue(self):
        raise NotImplementedError("getValue not implemented!")

    def setValue(self, value):
        raise NotImplementedError("setValue not implemented!")

    def getNotValidated(self):
        if not self.validate():
            return self.getValue()

    def validate(self):
        return True

    def targetAdded(self):
        pass

    def targetRemoved(self, deleted_tab):
        pass

    def targetDisabled(self, tabs, current_tab):
        pass

    def targetEnabled(self, tabs, current_tab):
        pass

class WidgetWithCommand(Widget):
    def __init__(self, name, row, column, **kwargs):
        Widget.__init__(self, name, row, column, **kwargs)
        self.default_value = kwargs.get("default_value", 0)
        self.disabled_state = kwargs.get("disabled_state", "disabled")
        self.enabled_state = Tkinter.NORMAL

    def loadDefaultValue(self):
        self.setValue(self.default_value)
        Widget.loadDefaultValue(self)
        self.updateState()

    def load(self, file):
        name, value, disabled, disablers = file.readline().strip().split(";")
        self.setValue(value)
        self.disabled = int(disabled)
        self.disablers = disablers.split(", ") if disablers != "" else []
        self.updateState()

    def updateState(self):
        self.widget.config(state=(self.disabled_state if self.disabled else self.enabled_state))

    def enable(self, enabler):
        Widget.enable(self, enabler)
        if len(self.disablers) == 0:
            self.widget.config(state=self.enabled_state)

    def disable(self, disabler):
        Widget.disable(self, disabler)
        if not self.always_enabled:
            self.widget.config(state=self.disabled_state)

    def save(self, file):
        file.write(self.name+";"+str(self.getValue())+";"+str(int(self.disabled))+";"+str(self.disablers).replace("'", "").strip("[]")+"\n")

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The E.P.A. administrator has now blown through $4.6 million in taxpayer money on security alone.
Since the deluge of stories concerning Scott Pruitt's ethically bankrupt ways began, we've learned a lot about the Environmental Protection Agency chief. For starters, we've learned that he avoids flying coach like the plague, and insists on sitting in the part of the plane where the champagne flows freely. We've learned, according to a former aide, that he often makes travel decisions based on his "desire to visit particular cities or countries rather than official business," hence his $100,000 trip to Morocco last year arranged by a lobbyist buddy. And, of course, we've learned he thought it was prudent to spend $43,000 on a phone booth, which ultimately turned out to be illegal. Other getting-to-know-you tidbits about the ex-Oklahoma attorney general have included his reported insistence on staying in fancy hotels that far exceed the U.S. government's per diem, sometimes by as much as 300 percent; his alleged decisions to use staffers as personal assistants and headhunters for his wife; his five-star dinner with an accused child molester; and his general belief that his position should afford him the lifestyle of a billionaire, despite the fact that he is, in fact, a mere thousandaire. Until now, though, we haven't heard anything about Pruitt's sartorial preferences. But praise the gods of corrupt Trump administration officials, because today's our lucky day.
Pruitt's security team has run into problems with locked doors before: His security detail called the police to his apartment on March 29, 2017, when they became concerned that they couldn't contact him. Pruitt was taking a nap, but the police and guards smashed down the door and eventually had to pay $2,460 to replace it. Despite that embarrassment, the security detail now has its own door smasher.
By Wednesday morning, Inhofe had adopted Pruitt's approach of blaming his ethics quandaries on disgruntled former employees, a bloated government bureaucracy, unfair media coverage, and political opponents such as liberal activist Tom Steyer and "left-wing environmentalists" who oppose Trump administration policies.
"I'm a little embarrassed I was starting to doubt him in some areas where he shouldn't have been doubted," Inhofe said. Yes, clearly that's the thing to be embarrassed about here.


We are in the process of redesigning our curriculum to embrace the Characteristics of Effective learning that is evident in the Early Years Curriculum. Children in years 1-6 have experimented with a continuous provision style of learning in the afternoons this year whereby they have an element of choice in what they learn. There are projects, investigations and most of all play - the biggest contributor to learning. We it our 'curiousity curriculum'.
Our Y6's learn about buoyancy through water play, our Y3 and Y4 learn about Rain forests through art and music and our Y2's have an outdoor learning area. We believe that this is how education should be!
We want to create life long learners who are independent and curious and we are designing our new style afternoons to develop these skills. Our teachers are reflective practitioners and we lead by example - encouraging our children to do the same.
Our sports provision is also amazing, with 3 highly skilled and able PE staff and state of the art facilitates, we have ambitions to become the Bletchley Primary Hub for PE and sport. We work closely with the local college, supporting aspiring coaches and enjoying everything they have to offer.
• Children can talk about own learning strengths and weaknesses, and are supported to set regular goals for learning.
• Teachers regularly reflect on their teaching and adapt learning techniques to ensure the best possible learning experience and progress.
• Children have opportunities to interact with and learn about a diverse range of people, both historical and present.
• Children are engaged in investigations or projects to test their theories and solutions, encouraging problem solving and creativity – skills that are required for a 21st centrury world of work.
We are experimenting with an online language programme to give children wider access to a variety of languages rather than just one.


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Application Deadline: 2023 Rotch Travelling Scholarship
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2022 Rotch Scholar
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The Rotch Travelling Scholarship, the longest-running scholarship of its kind in the United States, provides an opportunity for emerging professionals to receive $40,000 to travel and study abroad for a minimum of six months.
In the first stage of the process, a 72-hour, weekend-long preliminary design competition is held. Finalists from this competition go on to compete in the second stage, a 10-day competition culminating in a design presentation to a distinguished jury.
The Rotch Committee is pleased to offer a glimpse of the preliminary and final program briefs for 2022-2023 (subject to change):
Memory and Continuance
This year's competition will ask participants to explore how design creates a dialogue between the history of a place and the new imaginaries that shape its future. Place is a shared territory that persists in collective memory and identity, and yet it is also a contested territory where the sense of a shared history is polemicized or rewritten. In responding to present challenges and envisioning future possibilities, proposals will need to examine the processes of preserving, erasing and even replacing artifacts and ideas in the process of making place.
Applications are due at 11:59 PM on January 20, 2023. Learn more and apply on the Rotch website.
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This document describes the steps required to correctly calculate and measure the motor revs/inch ratio for your machine. It further explains how to check and/or correct these values in the parameter settings of a Centroid CNC Control.
A known accurate measure (for the example a 10" gauge block will be used). 1.
Calculator, pen or pencil. 2.
screen. F1 − Setup, F3 − Config, Enter the password 137 − Enter, F2 − Machine, and then F2 − Motor. Enter the current ratio values into the chart below for Motor Revs/Inch. 2.
Using the following formula, calculate and enter the correct motor revs/inch value in the machine parameter screen as shown above.
Example: See Diagram 2 on next page.
Note, this method assumes that the pitch and gear ratios are known. It is not uncommon that slight corrections based upon a measured test produce more accurate positioning throughout the entire axis travel. However, entering a Motor revs/in value based upon stated specifications should eliminate any gross errors.
Secure a 10" gauge block to the table. 1. Indicate one end of this block and set a part zero. Use probing cycles if you have this option. 2. Find (or probe) the opposite end of the block and record the distance the DRO displays. 3. Using the formula below, calculate the new motor revs/inch value: 4.
From the Machine Configuration, press Motor and use the arrow keys to change the values Motor revs/inch. Press Save to accept the changes. Repeat the measurements again to verify that the new settings are correct.


Dating from Saxon times this church has many beautiful stained glass windows, including the Hayward East Window. Wall paintings and Bodley and Garner ceilings can be seen. Beside the beck, it is a living church with many varied activities, central to village life. A place for quiet contemplation and prayer. Heritage input and archives.
Resurrected Christ among fields and burning stubble, by John Hayward, 1971.
Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 10am-4.30pm • Sunday 11am-4.30pm.


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Aug 18 Loss of Privacy Rights: Think Twice Before DNA Ancestry Testing
Tara L. Opitz
Nearly 40 years ago, an infamous serial killer sparked fear in the United States. Deemed the "Golden State Killer," the murderer claimed countless lives yet was never caught. He seemed to simply disappear without a trace, and his terrible crimes were stamped cold cases as decades went by with no clear suspect. Flash forward to April 24, 2018, and the murderer has finally been caught, perhaps with the help of your own DNA. Police and crime investigators arrested Joseph James DeAngelo after using an online DNA testing site called GEDmatch to investigate genetic profiles. The information collected from the genetic database of GEDmatch led to DeAngelo's capture and criminal charges for 12 murders and over 50 rapes that occurred throughout the 70s and 80s (1).
The arrest of such an infamous murderer-rapist is highly laudable; however, the method through which information was gathered that led to this arrest has sparked intense bioethical debate because it involved secondary use of personal identifiable genetic information. Although criminal investigators have been using DNA analysis for decades, the Golden State Killer case is noteworthy because the condemning genetic information gathered that solved the case was not obtained from a forensic resource created specifically for criminal justice purposes as in the past. Genetic material collected from private individuals for commercial purposes was utilized--without the direct permission of the persons who had unwittingly supplied the DNA. The public is now turning its eye to the ethics of mining genealogy data for crime solving and many are concerned about the privacy of one's personal genetic code. Do DNA testing companies have the right to use/give-out genetic information which was originally collected for personal/commercial purposes? Suddenly, sites such as "23andMe" and "Ancestry.com" no longer look so fun and innocent. By sending in your saliva to discover your ancestry, you may be giving away your genetic information and that of your relatives (who had no say in the matter) to scientists and crime investigators.
Over the past few years, more than 1.2 million people have sent their saliva to be tested at 23andMe and other genealogy sites to learn about their genetics. However, not everyone is aware of the significance of simply sending off one's DNA in a nicely-labelled box to these companies (2). Some people, having recently learned of the potential non-consent uses of their DNA, have declared that companies are breaking constitutional and contract-based privacy rights. They argue that they are paying for a service with a specific end-result and crime investigators should not be allowed to unlawfully search and seize their collected data for other unintended purposes. However, according to ethical scientists Benjamin E. Berkman, JD, MPH; Wynter K. Miller, JD; Christine Grady, RN, PhD, authors of "Is It Ethical to Use Genealogy Data to Solve Crimes?," collecting genetic information from website databases may not count as a "search" under the Fourth Amendment because of the "abandonment doctrine." This doctrine holds that anything discarded, including material that holds your DNA, isn't protected under privacy laws. Benjamin Berkman, head of the ethics of genetics and new technologies at the National Institutes of Health's Department of Bioethics, states that under this legal theory, people have no reasonable expectation of privacy once a material, such as a hair clipping or a used napkin, is 'abandoned.' "When you upload your data, it's sort of like you're throwing away a toothbrush," Berkman said. "Legally speaking, I'm not sure that you should have an expectation of privacy" (3). In simple terms: once it's gone... it's gone, and this unfortunately applies to your personal genetic information once you send it off to a genealogy site. A bioethical, public conversation is starting as to whether we should hold DNA uploaded onto genealogy websites to the same privacy laws as DNA abandoned in public spaces. Courts in civil and criminal investigations have allowed law enforcement officials to test and utilize DNA left behind in various settings, and, therefore, it can be argued that since users of sites, such as 23andMe, voluntarily upload their DNA into these online commercial databases, this "abandoned" material may be used without the necessity of direct consent (4).
Though the use of genetic information may perhaps be deemed legal under the "abandonment doctrine," many are unnerved and rightly upset by the fact that they seemingly agreed to give out their personal information and the information of relatives without fully understanding the severity of their actions. Berkman and his colleagues have found that many online companies do not inform their users that their personal information may be utilized in investigations and forensic analysis. Some other sites actually do mention use of personal information in their terms of service, but it is often completely overlooked in the process, as it is hidden in the fine print. 23andMe's website, which has recently been updated as of July 17, 2018, states in their privacy section of terms and services that "Under certain circumstances your Personal Information may be subject to processing pursuant to laws, regulations, judicial or other government subpoenas, warrants, or orders. For example, we may be required to disclose Personal Information in coordination with regulatory authorities in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. 23andMe will preserve and disclose any and all information to law enforcement agencies or others if required to do so by law or in good faith belief" (5). Though 23andMe does now provide wording informing you of the potential use of your genetic and personal information, you have to read through a lengthy terms of service contract. Complicated legal writing and seemingly endless paragraphs frequently dissuade the common individual from deep analysis, and, unfortunately, it seems most people blindly click the "I accept these terms" button without thoroughly processing the information provided or even reading the terms in the first place. Recent research in the biomedical world has found that individuals find it acceptable for their personal data to be used for widespread scientific purposes, but only if asked explicit permission first. With the recently solved DNA criminal investigations, it is uncertain just how people will respond to their genetic code being used for forensic purposes, especially since their data can be used to accuse others (3).
Law professor Natalie Ram and colleagues state in their essay published on June 8, 2018 in Science, that eroding limits on the use of crime-solving technology, such as with the recent use of genealogy sites to solve cold-cases "threatens our collective civil liberties and opens the door to socially and politically unacceptable genetic surveillance." (3). Some advocates for the use of collected personal information from genetic testing sites have suggested this method of search could just be limited to solving very serious crimes and cold cases, such as with the Golden State Killer. However, as Ram points out, such limits have been tried before. Over the past few years, some U.S. states have started to allow the use of police DNA databases for "familial searches"--searches that may implicate close relatives of people in the databases as suspects. "States that embraced that technology initially said, 'we're only going to use this for really, really serious crimes.' " Yet in 2009, Colorado police convicted a suspect with this technique for "a burglary where someone broke into a car and stole about a dollar and a half in change," Ram says (6). Allowing the lines concerning the collection and use of genetic information to blur so severely simply should not happen.
In this ever-expanding scientific age, it is overwhelmingly clear that it is important for both investigators and these online genetic websites to be thoroughly transparent to clients and the general public. The collection and use of this genetic information holds great power; we are able to do things today that were deemed science-fiction only a few years ago. With this power must come a new realm of policy and laws to adequately address the issues at hand. Science and technology are constantly progressing with humanity; it is vital that ethics and law also keep pace. The arrest of the Golden State Killer demonstrates the necessity of updating and changing our current rules, guidelines, and laws, so that investigators and police can ethically gather information and utilize it for the public good. It is evident that researchers should begin to study how many law enforcement agencies use forensic DNA searching and how they do it. Websites and investigators should not be allowed to use collected, genetic information without the explicit and informed consent of those providing it; moreover, sites that do "inform" their consumers need to make this consent blatantly clear and understandable for all--not buried in boilerplate. It should be made clear and exceedingly well-known through formalized standards and mechanisms for accountability that when you send off your DNA, your personal genetic data could be used for other forensic purposes. DNA testing websites need to legally and ethically strive for greater transparency. Most importantly, the laws need to be updated in order to ethically respond to the ever-growing scientific world we live in. The extent and range that investigators and government agencies can use genetic information must be clearly delineated by law. Bringing serious criminals to justice is laudable, but a dystopian future where the government genetically watches our every move with our own genetic information is not.
**As of publishing date, 23andMe has already begun modifying its user agreement and privacy terms to reflect potential additional uses and distribution of consumer genetic information. However, other DNA testing agencies have yet to update their terms, clearly showing that greater transparency is vital in the industry.
Selk, Avi. "The most disturbing parts of the 171-page warrant for the Golden State Killer suspect" The Washington Post. 2 June 2018.
Pirani, Fiza. "Can police legally obtain your DNA from 23andMe, Ancestry?" The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 11 May 2018.
Saplakoglu, Yasemin. "The Ethics Behind Using Genealogy Websites to Find Crime Suspects" LiveScience. 29 May 2018.
Crist, Carolyn. "Experts outline ethics issues with use of genealogy DNA to solve crimes." Health News. 1 June 2018.
"Privacy Policy." 23andMe. 17 July 2018.
Saey, Tina H. "Why using genetic genealogy to solve crimes could pose problems" ScienceNews. 7 June 2018.
Aug 29 The Danger Surrounding a Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
Aug 16 Genetic Information: Helpful or Harmful?


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General News Sat, 9 Sep 2017
GES defends extension of SHS placement deadline
The Ghana Education Service has defended the continuous extension of the deadline for posting students to the various Senior High Schools in the country.
Government has extended the deadline for the computerized placement system four times in less than two weeks.
The deadline which began with a 48-hour ultimate has now been extended to the end of September 2017.
Explaining the reasons for the extension on The Big Issue on Saturday, Chairman of the GES Council, Mr. Michael Kenneth Nsowah said the service still has over 30,000 students out of the 400,000 qualified candidates to post.
"The online registration is being done with a purpose because we have a target to post over 400,00 candidates who have qualified to enter secondary school…At this point when we have done about 386,000, we still have about 30,000 to go."
"If you say you have closed admissions when in fact you want to get more people into the system then it doesn't make sense to end the process. Headmasters are now going back to their schools; they have been in Ho the whole week.
From Monday they are going to start their admissions so if by the end of today we say the process has ended and when they begin their admissions and realize that more students have not reported, they might need new postings…so if you say you've closed, there may be more vacancies which might affect the schools.
And that is why after a series of consultations and meetings we've decided that we cannot close admissions now," Mr. Nsowah who is also a former director of GES noted.
The Computerized School Selection Placement System (CSSPS) which is supposed to post the BECE graduates to their preferred SHS choices initially encountered some challenges, with error notices greeting students who had been trying, since September 1, to access the website for self-placement.
But the government said these problems had been addressed, following the setting up of a new website.
The original website for the self-placement, www.myjhsresult.net, now contains a link that directs users to the new website, www.cssps.gov.gh.
The issues with the CSSPS began when the Ghana Education Service's (GES) announcement of an extension for the placement of BECE candidates after it emerged that over 100,000 qualified candidates had still not been placed.
The GES later asked qualified students who were not placed to go online and select an option available during the extended window.
Mr. Nsowah on The Big Issue lamented the internet challenges some potential students encountered while accessing the online placement portal but rejected claims that the system was not well thought through.
"We planned well. We were expecting that internet services will be available throughout the country. We were expecting the system to help us achieve our goal," he added.


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Redway CSD Wastewater System Infrastructure Improvement Project
Public Agency
Redway Community Service District
NOE - Notice of Exemption
The Redway Community Services District (CSD or District) is pursuing grant funding for the planning and design of improvements to the District's wastewater system infrastructure. The wastewater system was built prior to 1950 and many components are susceptible to failure and labor intensive to maintain. The District operates about 30 miles of collection system mains and a wastewater treatment facility that treats domestic and commercial wastewater for about 750 connections.
Terrence Williams
Redway Community Services District
1150 Evergreen Road Unit 2
Redway, CA 95560
Project Applicant
Other Location Info
The Redway Community Services District (CSD or district) is located approximately 2.25 miles northwest of Garberville in the northwest part of the state of California. The district provides services to the immediate area of the community of Redway.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed planning studies (alternatives analysis, engineering report, plans and specifications, and background studies) for the Wastewater Infrastructure\ Improvement Project is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15306, Class 6, which "consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. These may be strictly for information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded." The project is a planning study and has not yet been approved, adopted, or funded.
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Samsung India, the country's most trusted Consumer Electronics brand, announced the expansion of brandshops in Bengaluru to further increase its retail presence in the city. These outlets will enable the brand to create more touch-points for customers while tapping into the huge demand for Samsung's innovative products in the region.
The brandshops spread across 1,750 sq. ft. to 3,000 sq. ft. have been set up in high footfall areas such as Whitefield, Hebbagodi, Peenya, Banashankari, Ramamurthy Nagar, Jaya Nagar and Marathalli. All 10 outlets will be functional by end – December, making it the largest number of stores opened within three months. The stores will display the entire range of Samsung offerings – QLED TV, The Frame and other Televisions, FlexWash and other Washing Machines, Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens, Galaxy Note8 and other mobiles phone and wearables – thereby creating a one-stop shopping experience while reinforcing Samsung's commitment to consumers.
"Samsung has always been at the forefront of driving innovation that aims at creating products catering to the evolving needs of consumers. The reception for Samsung products has been overwhelming and we have witnessed tremendous demand from Bengaluru which is one of the top markets for Samsung. The opening of 10 new brandshops will help us in reaching out to our customers at their convenience and also enable us to serve them better," said Mr. Rajeev Bhutani, Vice President, Consumer Electronics Business, Samsung India.
Samsung products are sold via retail outlets across the country, built through 22 years of strong partnership. A robust distribution network and healthy relationship with retail partners has enabled Samsung to sustain its market leadership in various product categories.


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Text by Justin Dowdall. Images by Rachel Del Sordo.
With the logic of capital devouring the subculture bike market (to the point that fixed-gear bikes have become a punch line to the trust funders who buy their personality at "that store" in Rittenhouse), there is a new way of thinking about bike culture that is both meaningful and exciting, and that recycles and refurbishes bikes, not ideas.
At center stage of this new way of thinking sits the Philadelphia Bike Rescue and its owner Dave Kazarov. The shop is gaining momentum as it emerges as an authentic voice in Philadelphia cycling and, as of recently, a strong supporter of the underground music scene.
This small shop located in East Kensington's Viking Mill building is the perfect place for a bike rescuer/music promoter to operate. The space that the shop occupies is as much a reflection of the ideology of the shop as of its business model.
To visit the space, you to have to take either an old freight elevator or an old set of wooden stairs to the third floor, all the while passing exposed brick, drywall and random artistic residue throughout the halls. Surrounding you on all sides are non-descript doors that house intellectuals and artists in residence. There is even a recording studio down the hall, hammering out new artists and ambient noises. In truth, the environment is quite electric. When you find your way into the shop, you confront a hand-picked collection of old bikes that hang from the ceilings, a beautiful sight for any bike enthusiast to behold.
Last summer, the shop made a splash in the music scene when it started its collaboration with local bands by hosting shows in an undisclosed warehouse down the road. The frequent shows were the result of a partnership with the recording label Magic Death Sounds. These events included bands such as Banned Books, Exar Kun, Tygerstrype and Son Step, among others.
This has been a fruitful partnership for the shop and Kazarov plans to continue to cross promote with more local bands, artists and of course local brewers, year round.
Unlike what some have critiqued as "exclusive" house shows, what is important to Kazarov is how the music engages the community as a whole and brings a diverse group of people together. When chatting about why music and community has been so important to his vision, Kazarov spoke directly to the scene in Kensington.
What has emerged from his vision is apparent. Kazarov is redefining boundaries of what owning a bike shop means, while creating a soundtrack that speaks directly to the positive aspects of the scene building in Kensington as a whole.
One leaves the shop with an understanding that the bikes are not just used objects and events here are not just shows.
For Kazarov, they are two sides of an ideological move toward community building that stand against the stale hegemonic mainstream consumer culture.
← Marietta: From the Basement to the Big Stage.


An IPO (Initial Public Offering), is the first sale of shares by a company to the general public. A company can generally raise money by issuing either debt or equity. If the company has never issued equity shares to the public earlier & it issuing it for the first time, it's known as an IPO. Like the name says Initial, it is the beginning of public issue. A company's process of bringing an IPO is also known as going public. An IPO is the first time the owners of the company give up part of that ownership to stockholders. These shares being issued by the company are subscribed by the general public & later the shares get listed at an stock exchange for trading. If an company which is already listed on NSE or BSE or other recognized exchange comes with a public issue at a later stage, it is known as FPO (Follow on Public Offer). Raghunandan Money is one of the leading brokers in primary market segment & brings you all the IPOs and FPOs which come in the market.
There are many benefits of investing in IPOs but the most significant advantages of IPOs are listed here. For every company's share there is a certain fair value or the right price at the time it is deciding to go public while issuing the shares to public, the company generally gives some discount on the fair value. So that is the first motivation for you as a retail client to apply for an IPO because you are going to get the product cheaper. The second point is that in India we have many growing sectors & businesses and some are still at initial stage or still virgin s, so buying the shares of such companies thru IPOs gives an opportunity to an investor associate with a company from the beginning. So if the company does well,the prices of shares grow faster and hence IPOs generally tend to give higher returns on investment. Thirdly, a lot of investors today put their money between bank deposits and mutual funds or bonds etc and the balance in equity or at least they wish to put into equity. So for retail clients IPO acts as the gateway to enter to into share market at relatively lesser investment with lesser risks & not much of expertise is required for investing in IPOs unlike stocks. Raghunandan Money has many more reasons & historical charts to explain you the returns which IPOs have given in the past. Call us & we assure you to make your investment simpler & more rewarding.
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If you already have a share trading account with us, you can also apply for an IPO on phone as well. Whatever way you opt for Online, Offline or IPO on Phone, with Raghunandan Money, buying an IPO is a few seconds job and our advisors bring you an in-depth research paper on IPO, rating on the IPO to help you pick the right one.
What are the types of an IPO?
Primarily , there are 2 types of IPO issues : Fixed Price Issue and Book Building Issue.
Fixed Price Issue – The issuing company determines a fixed price for the issue. So when the IPO is floated, the price of the IPO is pre-determined.
Book Building Issue - The issuing company 'discovers' its price using the book building process which is based on the demand or applications received from clients at various price levels. In such issue, the price of allotment is determined after the IPO subscription closes.
Issue Name – The name of the company which is issuing the IPO is known as Issue Name.
Issue Type – There are 2 types of IPOs – Book Building & Fixed Price.
Price Band – In case of a book building issue, the company gives a price range within which you can apply. This price range is known as Price Band of an IPO.
Cut Off Price – The price of allotment of an IPO determined by the company after the book building process is called Cut Off Price. When applying for an IPO, you can either bid for the IPO by quoting different price levels & quantity or else you may say cut off which means the final price decided by the company is acceptable to you for allotment.
Cut Off Date & Time - All IPOs are open for subscription for a few days (generally 3-5 days) only & on the last day there is the last time permitted for you to make application. This last date is called cut off date & last time is cut off time. No IPO orders will be accepted beyond this point.
Lot Size – Unlike stocks (secondary market), you can't buy IPOs in any numbers or quantity you wish for. There is a fixed quantity , which you can apply for of in multiple of that quantity can be applied. This quantity is known as lot size.
Retail Investor, Non-institutional / High Networth Individuals (HNIs) & Qualified Institutional Bidders (QIBs). As a Retail investor, you are permitted to apply for IPOs totaling a value of maximum upto 2 lacs only.


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SITUATION: CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19
In the context of the coronavirus, the Government has put in place specific measures for third-country nationals concerning both the entry into and stay in Luxembourg.
A third-country national who wishes to come to Luxembourg for private reasons for a period of more than 3 months, must follow a procedure in 2 consecutive steps:
Step 1: before entering the country:
submit an application for a temporary authorisation to stay to the Immigration Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs;
hold a valid passport;
for persons subject to visa requirements in order to enter Luxembourg: request a visa type D after having obtained the temporary authorisation to stay;
Step 2: after entering the country:
make a declaration of arrival in the new commune of residence in Luxembourg;
undergo a medical check;
submit an application for a residence permit.
Every third-country national (i.e. a national from a country which is not an EU Member State or a country treated as such - Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland) requires an authorisation to stay and then a residence permit if they wish to reside in Luxembourg for private reasons for a duration of more than 3 months.
A third-country national may apply for an authorisation to stay for private reasons in 2 cases:
the third-country national can live off their own resources;
the third-country national does not fulfil the conditions for family reunification, but has personal or family ties which are so important that a refusal to grant them residence would violate their right to privacy and family life in a disproportionate manner compared to the motives of refusal. The existing ties are evaluated on how strong, old and stable they are. In the event that the claimed relationship is a partnership (unregistered), both partners cannot be linked to a third person through marriage, a registered partnership or a long-term relationship. The applicant must also provide proof of sufficient resources.
The temporary authorisation to stay application must be submitted by the third-country national. However, he may mandate a third party to carry out the necessary procedures.
It should be noted that the law provides for other very specific cases in which a temporary authorisation to stay can be requested for private reasons. As those cases are not listed in this information sheet, it is recommended to contact the Immigration Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs directly for more information.
There are 2 different cases:
the third-country national can live off their own resources. Resources are evaluated according to their nature and regularity, as well as compared to the monthly social minimum wage for unskilled workers;
third-country nationals who do not comply with the conditions for family reunification must prove that they have sufficient resources. The criteria to evaluate these resources are:
all the applicant's resources;
voluntary assumption of living expenses by a third party who has the Luxembourg nationality or is legally authorised to reside in Luxembourg for at least one year.
These resources must at least be equal to the current social inclusion income and are evaluated compared to the conditions of accommodation.
Moreover, third-country nationals must:
check whether or not they have to obtain a visa to enter the Schengen area.
Step 1: before entering the country
Application for an authorisation to stay
The third-country national must submit an application for an authorisation to stay (on plain paper) from his country of origin:
to the Immigration Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, or;
to a Luxembourg diplomatic or consular representation or to a diplomatic or consular mission representing Luxembourg.
The application must be submitted and approved before coming to Luxembourg, except in certain special cases (i.e. third-country nationals who already hold a residence permit in Luxembourg). Applications submitted from Luxembourg are inadmissible.
The application for a temporary authorisation to stay must contain the applicant's identity details (surname(s), given name(s) and address) and must be accompanied by the following documents and information:
a copy of their valid passport, in its entirety;
an extract from their criminal records or an affidavit (sworn declaration) established in the country of residence;
proof of suitable housing in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (rental agreement, property deed, etc.);
proof of comprehensive health insurance valid in Luxembourg;
a document certifying the applicant's marital status and family situation (e.g.: family record book or any equivalent document issued by the authorities of the applicant's country or origin);
where necessary, a proxy.
third-country nationals may mandate a third party to submit the application in their place. In this case, the proxy holder, with the exception of attorneys, must provide proof of their mandate in the form of a written power of attorney, duly dated and signed by the principal. The signature must be preceded by the handwritten note "bon pour procuration" (good for proxy).
Depending on the case, other documents may have to be attached:
third-country nationals who can live off their own resources (case no. 1) must join the proof that they have sufficient resources to live in Luxembourg (e.g. pension certificate, bank certificate issued by a Luxembourg banking institution). Resources are evaluated according to their nature and regularity, as well as compared to the monthly social minimum wage for unskilled workers;
Third-country nationals with stable, long-standing and strong personal or family ties with a person legally residing in Luxembourg (case no. 2) must also provide:
proof of these stable, long-standing and strong personal or family ties (e.g. household composition certificate from the country of origin, any other equivalent document issued by the authorities of the applicant's country of origin);
in the event the relationship put forward is a partnership (unregistered): proof from both partners that they are not related with another person through marriage, a partnership or a long-term relationship (e.g. extract of the marital status, family book record, certificate of celibacy, composition of household and/or residence certificate issued by the country of origin);
proof of sufficient resources (e.g. statement of financial support established by a guarantor residing in Luxembourg) amounting to at least the social inclusion income.
The documents enclosed must be originals or certified true copies (except for the passport where a plain copy will suffice). Should the authenticity of a document be in doubt, the Minister of Immigration can request that the document be authenticated by the appropriate local authority and legalised by the Embassy (or alternatively notarised with an apostille of the Hague).
If the documents are not drawn up in German, French or English, an official translation by a 'sworn translator' must be attached.
Only complete applications will be processed. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
The time required for a response from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs is generally a maximum of 3 months. If no response is received within this time, the application has been rejected.
In case of a favourable reply, the third-country national receives a "temporary authorisation to stay", sent by post. This temporary authorisation to stay is valid for a duration of 90 days. During that time, the third-country national must:
either apply for an entry visa to the Schengen area, if he/she is subject to visa requirements;
or, if he is not subject to visa requirements, enter Luxembourg territory and make a declaration of arrival to the administration of the commune where he resides.
After entering Luxembourg, the third-country national must take steps to obtain a residence permit.
If he is not subject to visa requirements, the third-country national may enter Luxembourg with the authorisation to stay and a valid passport.
Third-country nationals subject to a visa obligation must submit, before their journey and from their country of origin, a type D visa application and present their authorisation to stay to the Luxembourg diplomatic or consular representation in their country of origin, or, failing that, to the embassy or consulate of the country in the Schengen area which represents Luxembourg for the issuance of long stay visas (only the Belgian embassy or consulate).
The visa, valid for a maximum period of 3 months, is affixed in the passport in the form of a seal.
If the applicant's passport is due to expire in less than 6 months, he/she is advised to renew it before coming to Luxembourg.
If the third-country national has a valid residence permit as a family member of an EU citizen or a valid residence permit issued by another EU Member State, a visa is not required. Third-country nationals are nonetheless required to have a temporary authorisation to stay in Luxembourg.
Step 2: after entering the country
When entering Luxembourg, the third-country national must hold a valid travel document (visa and passport, where applicable), as well as the temporary authorisation to stay.
They must make a declaration of arrival at the administration of the commune where they intend to establish residence, within 3 days of arrival in Luxembourg, presenting:
a valid travel document (passport and, where applicable, a visa or a residence permit or authorisation issued by another EU Member State);
the original temporary authorisation to stay;
a valid proof of address (i.e.: rental agreement, electricity bill, etc.), where applicable.
The applicant will receive a copy of the declaration of arrival as a receipt.
The copy of the declaration of arrival together with the authorisation to stay are valid as a right of residence until the residence permit is issued.
Medical check
The third-country national must undergo a medical check for foreigners as soon as possible which consists of:
a medical examination by a doctor established in Luxembourg and authorised to work as a general practitioner or a practitioner specialised in internal medicine or paediatrics;
and a TB screening by the Health and Social Welfare League (Ligue médico-sociale - LMS).
After receiving the results of these examinations, the Immigration Medical Department (Service Médical de l'Immigration - SMI) of the National Health Directorate (Direction de la Santé) will issue a medical certificate, which will be sent to the Immigration Directorate (Direction de l'Immigration) of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes) to allow the residence permit application to be processed.
Residence permit application
Third-country nationals must submit an application for a residence permit for third-country nationals to the Immigration Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs within 3 months of entry into Luxembourg.
The following documents must be sent together with the residence permit application form:
a copy of the temporary authorisation to stay;
a copy of the declaration of arrival issued by the communal administration;
proof of payment of a fee of EUR 80 to the account IBAN account LU46 1111 2582 2814 0000 (BIC: CCPLLULL, beneficiary: Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et Européennes, Direction de l'Immigration; message: titre de séjour dans le chef de 'insert your name here').
When the application is approved, the applicant will receive a letter inviting them to make an appointment with the Immigration Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in order to have their photograph and fingerprints taken, which will be incorporated into the residence permit. The applicant may also bring a recent photograph compliant with OACI/ICAO standards ('biometric passport standards').
A few days after the biometric data have been collected, the applicant can pick up the residence permit in person at the Immigration Directorate, by appointment.
The residence permit takes the form of a chip card containing the biometric data.
The residence permit includes information about its holder (name(s), first name(s), nationality, date and place of birth), as well as specific information about the residence permit (permit category, period of validity of permit).
Certain residence permit categories include additional information in the field "observation". In the case of the residence permit for "personal reasons", the observation on the permit includes information on eligibility for work.
Validity period and renewal
Period of validity of the residence permit
The residence permit is valid from the date of the declaration of arrival at the commune. It is renewable on request as long as the eligibility conditions are met.
Note: foreigners who intend to leave the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg for more than 6 months must return their residence permit to the Minister and make a declaration of departure at the administration of the commune where they resided.
The residence permit is valid for a maximum of 3 years.
The residence permit for "personal reasons" contains an note in the field "observation" on the third-country national's eligibility for work.
Renewal procedure
In order to renew a residence permit, non-EU nationals must apply to the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs within the 2 months prior to the expiry date of the residence permit.
The specific application form for renewal of the residence permit must be submitted together with the following documents:
a recent certificate of affiliation with the Joint Social Security Centre (Centre commun de la sécurité sociale - CCSS) which must include all the third-country national's affiliations with the Luxembourg social security or a recent certificate certifying that the third-country national is a co-insured party for social security;
a recent extract of their Luxembourg criminal record;
proof of sufficient resources: or a proof of own sufficient resources (e.g. pension certificate, bank certificate issued by a Luxembourg banking institution, certificate issued by the Fonds national pour la solidarité, employment contract) or a statement of financial support issued by a guarantor residing in Luxembourg;
proof of payment of a fee of EUR 80 to the account IBAN account LU46 1111 2582 2814 0000 (BIC: CCPLLULL, beneficiary: ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes, Direction de l'immigration; Communication: titre de séjour dans le chef de 'insert your name here').
Note: if the holder of a residence permit for "private reasons" also holds a permit for ancillary work activities, he must check whether the ancillary work permit expires at the same time as the residence permit. In that case, he must enclose a copy of the valid work contract compliant with Luxembourg labour law, duly dated and signed, with his application.
After 5 years of lawful and uninterrupted stay on the territory of Luxembourg, third-country nationals may submit an application for a long-term residence permit.
Loss, theft or damage to the residence permit
If the residence permit is lost, stolen or damaged, a special procedure needs to be followed.
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Liste des observations sur les titres de séjour pour ressortissants de pays tiers
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
Immigration Directorate – Department for Foreigners
26, route d'Arlon
Phone : (+352) 247-84040 (from 9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 16.00)
Application for and issuance of biometric residence permits: only by appointment
(+352) 247-84040 (from 9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 16.00) immigration.public@mae.etat.lu Immigration Directorate – Department for Foreigners Path to Immigration Directorate – Department for Foreigners
Communal Administrations
9, rue de l'Eglise
L-6315 Beaufort
Phone : (+352) 83 60 45-1
Monday to Friday: 08.30 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 16.30 (closed on Thursday afternoon) / open until 20.00 on Wednesdays
(+352) 83 60 45-1 Path to Beaufort More information on Beaufort
1, Enneschtgaass
L-6230 Bech
Monday to Friday: 08.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 (closed on Monday afternoons); Thursday: 13.00 - 19.00 (open until 17.00 during school holidays)
(+352) 79 01 68-1 bech@pt.lu Path to Bech More information on Bech
Beckerich
6, Dikrecherstrooss
L-8523 Beckerich
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 08.30 - 12.00; Wednesday: 08.30 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 17.45
(+352) 23 62 21-1 Path to Beckerich More information on Beckerich
Berdorf
5, rue de Consdorf
L-6551 Berdorf
Monday to Friday: 08.00 - 12.00; Monday to Wednesday: 14.00 - 16.00; Thursday: 14.00 - 19.00
(+352) 79 01 87-1 Path to Berdorf More information on Berdorf
Bertrange
2, beim Schlass
B.P. 28 L-8005 Bertrange
Phone : (+352) 26 31 2-1
Monday to Friday: 08.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00
(+352) 26 31 2-1 Path to Bertrange More information on Bertrange
Bettembourg
B.P. 29 L-3201 Bettembourg
Fax : (+352) 51 80 80-601
Monday to Friday: 08.30 - 11.30 and 14.00 - 16.30 / "Biergerzenter" open until 19.00 on Thursdays
(+352) 51 80 80-1 Path to Bettembourg More information on Bettembourg
1, rue Neuve
L-9353 Bettendorf
Monday: 08.00 - 11.30 and 14.00 - 18.45; Tuesday to Friday: 08.00 - 11.30 and 14.00 - 16.30 (closed on Wednesdays)
(+352) 80 25 92-1 Path to Bettendorf More information on Bettendorf
L-6922 Berg
B.P. 2 L-6901 Roodt/Syre
Lundi à vendredi: 08.00 - 12.00 et 13.30 - 16.30 (bureau de la population et état civil) / Uniquement sur RDV: lundi, mardi, jeudi, vendredi: 16.30 - 17.00; mercredi: 07.00 - 08.00
(+352) 77 00 49-1 Path to Betzdorf More information on Betzdorf
Bissen
1, rue des Moulins
L-7784 Bissen
B.P. 25 L-7703 Bissen
Phone : (+352) 83 50 03-21
Monday: 08.30 - 11.30 and 13.30 - 18.30 (only population service); Tuesday to Friday: 08.30 - 11.30 and 13.30 - 16.30 (closed on Thursday morning)
(+352) 83 50 03-21 Path to Bissen More information on Bissen
Biwer
6, Kiirchestrooss
L-6834 Biwer
Lundi à vendredi: 08.00 - 11.30 (fermé le 1ier mercredi de chaque mois, ouvert le 1ier mercredi de chaque mois de 14.00 - 18.00)
(+352) 71 00 08-1 Path to Biwer More information on Biwer
Boulaide
3, rue de la Mairie
L-9640 Boulaide
Phone : (+352) 99 30 12
Monday, Thursday: 14.00 - 17.00; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 08.30 - 12.00
(+352) 99 30 12 Path to Boulaide More information on Boulaide
1, Schlassweee
L-9140 Bourscheid
Monday to Friday: 08.00 - 12.00; Monday: 14.00 - 18.00; Tuesday to Friday: 14.00 - 16.00 (except on Wednesdays)
(+352) 99 03 57-1 Path to Bourscheid More information on Bourscheid
Bous
20, rue Luxembourg
L-5408 Bous
Phone : (+352) 23 66 92 76-20
Monday to Friday: 08.00 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 17.00 (closed on Tuesday afternoon)
(+352) 23 66 92 76-20 Path to Bous More information on Bous
Montée du Château
L-9712 Clervaux
B.P. 35 L-9701 Clervaux
Phone : (+352) 27 800-1
Fax : (+352) 27 800-900
Lundi à vendredi: 08.00 - 11.30; mardi à vendredi: 14.00 - 16.30; mercredi ouvert jusqu'à 19.00 (uniquement bureau de la population, sauf la veille d'un jour férié)
(+352) 27 800-1 Path to Clervaux More information on Clervaux
Colmar-Berg
5, rue de la Poste
L-7730 Colmar-Berg
B.P. 10 L-7701 Colmar-Berg
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 - 12.00; Monday: 13.00 - 17.00; Wednesday: 13.00 - 18.30 (closed on Fridays)
(+352) 83 55 43-1 Path to Colmar-Berg More information on Colmar-Berg
Consdorf
8, route d'Echternach
L-6212 Consdorf
Monday to Friday: 08.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 16.00; open until 18.00 on Tuesdays
(+352) 79 00 37-1 Path to Consdorf More information on Consdorf
Contern
4, Place de la Mairie
L-5310 Contern
Monday-Friday: 08.00 - 11.45 and 13.00 - 16.45 / Population office: Wednesday: 07.00 - 11.45 and 13.00 - 16.45
(+352) 35 02 61 marc.miller@contern.lu Path to Contern More information on Contern
Gemengeplaz
L-5680 Dalheim
Fax : (+352) 23 60 53-50
Monday, Friday: 08.00 - 11.30 and 13.00 - 17.00; Tuesday, Thursday: 07.00 - 11.30 and 13.00 - 17.00; Wednesday: 08.00 - 11.30 and 13.00 - 17.00
(+352) 23 60 53-25 Path to Dalheim More information on Dalheim
27, avenue de la Gare
B.P. 145 L-9202 Diekirch
Lundi à vendredi: 08.30 - 11.30 et 14.00 - 16.30 / Bureau de la population et état civil: mercredi jusqu'à 18.00
(+352) 80 87 80-1 Path to Diekirch More information on Diekirch
40, avenue Charlotte
B.P. 12 L-4501 Differdange
Phone : (+352) 58 77 1-11
Fax : (+352) 58 77 1-1210
Monday and Friday: 07.30 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 17.00 / the "Biergeramt" is also open on Saturdays: 09.00 - 11.00
(+352) 58 77 1-11 Path to Differdange More information on Differdange
11, rue de l'Eglise
L-4994 Schouweiler
B.P. 59 L-4901 Bascharage
Monday to Friday: 08.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 17.00; open until 18.00 on Mondays; Wednesday from 07.30
(+352) 27 95 25-200 commune@dippach.lu Path to Dippach More information on Dippach
Place de l'Hôtel de Ville
B.P. 73 L-3401 Dudelange
Phone : (+352) 51 61 21 -1
(+352) 51 61 21 -1 Path to Dudelange More information on Dudelange
Echternach
2, place du Marché
B.P. 22 L-6401 Echternach
Lundi à jeudi: 08.30 -11.30 et 14.00 - 16.30 ; vendredi: 08.30 - 13.00 heures / Bureau de la population et état civil: lundi ouvert jusqu'à 19.00
(+352) 72 92 22-1 Path to Echternach More information on Echternach
27, Haaptstrooss
L-8530 Ell
B.P. 9 L-8501 Redange/Attert
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 08.15 - 11.45; Thursday: 14.00 - 18.30
(+352) 26 62 38-1 Path to Ell More information on Ell
Erpeldange sur Sûre
21, Porte des Ardennes
L-9145 Erpeldange-sur-Sûre
B.P. 39 L-9001 Ettelbruck
Monday: 07.30 - 11.30 and 13.00 - 18.00; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 07.30 - 11.30 and 13.00 - 16.30
(+352) 81 26 74-1 Path to Erpeldange sur Sûre More information on Erpeldange sur Sûre
Phone : (+352) 2754 1
Fax : (+352) 54 35 14 667
Monday to Friday: 08.00 - 17.00 ("Biergeramt")
(+352) 2754 1 Path to Esch sur Alzette More information on Esch sur Alzette
1, an der Gaass
L-9150 Eschdorf
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 - 11.30 and 13.00 - 16.30 ; open until 18.30 on Mondays, Friday: 08.00 - 11.30
(+352) 83 91 12-1 Path to Esch-sur-Sûre More information on Esch-sur-Sûre
B.P. 116 L-9002 Ettelbruck
Monday to Friday: 08.30 - 11.30 and 13.30 - 16.30; open until 18.30 on Wednesdays
(+352) 81 91 81-1 Path to Ettelbruck More information on Ettelbruck
Feulen
25, route de Bastogne
L-9176 Niederfeulen
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 08.00 - 12.00 (closed on Thursday morning); Monday, Wednesday: 13.00 - 17.00; Thursday: 13.00 - 19.00
(+352) 81 27 47-1 Path to Feulen More information on Feulen
L-7430 Fischbach
Monday and Friday: 08.30 - 11.30; Thursday: 14.00 - 18.00
(+352) 32 70 84-1 Path to Fischbach More information on Fischbach
Flaxweiler
1, rue de Berg
L-6926 Flaxweiler
(+352) 77 02 04-1 Path to Flaxweiler More information on Flaxweiler
Frisange
10, Munnerëferstrooss
L-5701 Frisange
B.P. 12 L-5701 Aspelt
Phone : (+352) 23 66 84 08-1
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 08.00 - 11.30 and 13.00 - 16.00 (closed on Friday afternoon); Tuesday: 07.00 - 11.30 and 13.00 - 16.00; Thursday: 08.00 - 11.30 and 13.00 - 18.30
(+352) 23 66 84 08-1 Path to Frisange More information on Frisange
Garnich
15, rue de l'Ecole
L-8353 Garnich
Monday-Friday: 08.30-11.30; Monday: 14.00 - 18.00; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 14.00 - 16.00
(+352) 38 00 19-1 Path to Garnich More information on Garnich
Goesdorf
1, Op der Driicht
L-9653 Goesdorf
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 08.30 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 18.00; closed on Thursday at 17.00
(+352) 83 92 70 Path to Goesdorf More information on Goesdorf
Grevenmacher
B.P. 5 L-6701 Grevenmacher
Sécrétariat et recette communale: lundi à mercredi: 08.30 - 11.40 et 13.10 - 16.00; jeudi ouvert jusqu'à 18.00; vendredi ouvert jusqu'à 15.00 / Service du citoyen: 08.30 - 11.40 et 13.10 - 16.00; jeudi ouvert jusqu'à 19.00; vendredi ouvert jusqu'à 15.00
(+352) 75 03 11-1 Path to Grevenmacher More information on Grevenmacher
Grousbous
1, rue de Bastogne
L-9154 Grosbous
B.P. 7 L-9006 Grosbous
Reception desk and "civil registry and nationality office": Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 09.00 - 11.45; Wednesday: 14.00 - 18.30 / Communal tax office: Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 09.00 - 11.45; Wednesday: 14.00 - 17.00
(+352) 83 80 22-1 Path to Grousbous More information on Grousbous
Habscht
Place Denn
L-8465 Eischen
Maison communale à Eischen: lundi à vendredi: 08.00 - 12.00; lundi, jeudi, vendredi: 13.00 - 17.00; mardi: 13.00 - 19.00 / Bureau communal à Hobscheid: mercredi: 10.00 - 12.00 / Bureau communal à Septfontaines: mercredi: 13.30 - 16.30
(+352) 39 01 33-1 Path to Habscht More information on Habscht
2, am Duerf
L-7651 Heffingen
Monday to Friday: 08.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 ; Tuesday from 07.00, open until 19.00 on Thursdays
(+352) 83 71 68-1 Path to Heffingen More information on Heffingen
Helperknapp
2, rue de Hollenfels
L-7481 Tuntange
Monday to Friday: 08.00 - 11.30; Monday: 13.00 - 16.30 / the Population Office is open until 19.00 on Wednesdays
(+352) 28 80 40-1 Path to Helperknapp More information on Helperknapp
Hesperange
474, route de Thionville
L-5886 Hesperange
B.P. 10 L-5801 Hesperange
Monday to Friday: 07.45 - 11.45 and 13.30 - 17.00; open until 18.00 on Thursdays
(+352) 36 08 08-1 Path to Hesperange More information on Hesperange
12, rue de Bourglinster
L-6112 Junglinster
B.P. 14 L-6101 Junglinster
Lundi à vendredi: 08.00 - 11.30 et 13.00 - 16.30 / Bureau de la population: ouvert jeudi jusqu'à 19.00 (sauf la veille d'un jour férié)
(+352) 78 72 72-1 Path to Junglinster More information on Junglinster
Käerjeng
24, rue de l'Eau


New York State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D'Amico is saddened to announce the death of Trooper Winston I. Martindale, Jr. of Troop F-New Hampton.
Trooper Martindale died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, of complications from an on-duty injury he sustained in 2011. On May 9, 2011, while responding to the crash of two small airplanes in the Town of Waywanda, Trooper Martindale fell on a piece of equipment, causing internal bleeding to his abdomen. Though seriously injured, Trooper Martindale struggled with heavy wreckage to assist victims of the plane crash and stayed at the crash scene for six hours. Ultimately, both pilots of the single engine airplanes were killed.
After suffering through several serious medical procedures to combat his injuries and further complications, Trooper Martindale lost his courageous battle following surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. He was 40 years old.
Trooper Martindale was a seven-year veteran of the New York State Police and as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, he served in Operation Enduring Freedom. He is survived by his wife, Michelle, 19-year-old son, Kyle, 16-year-old daughter, Moriah, his parents, Barbara and Winston, Sr., his sister, Camille, and his brother, Owen.


This Statement of Faith express the doctrines which the members of Aigburth Community Church consider unite all Bible Christians. Anyone who wishes to become a member of the church must wholeheartedly subscribe to these beliefs.
We believe that members of the Universal Church are commanded to join together as local congregations. A local church is a visible assembly of regenerate individuals, organised in unity under a suitably qualified leadership, who meet together to join in corporate worship, fellowship, prayer, teaching, instruction and to encourage one another to persevere in faith and good works. A local church must duly administer the twin signs of grace instituted by Jesus Christ, namely Baptism and the Lord's Supper, and exercise such discipline as may become necessary against believers who fall into apostasy or commit open and notorious sin (that which brings shame on the church) of which they are unrepentant.


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Johannes Stübben
On March 15th, 1894, Johannes Stübben founded a saddlery business in Krefeld, Germany, on the Lower Rhine. His workshop, which was located on a boulevard in Krefeld, was both workplace, retail shop and residential home. In those days, horses and carriages were quite common and characterised the typical cityscape. In 1906, the demand for Stübben saddlery products were further increased due to the fact that the former German emperor Wilhelm II garrisoned his 11th Hussar Regiment in this area. Stübben products soon became well known and enjoyed an increasing demand far beyond the region, due to its impeccable craftsmanship and enduring and lasting quality.
Carl Stübben
In 1914 the economic situation changed dramatically due to the breakout of the First World War. The hyperinflation in the early twenties further led to a rapid decrease in demand for saddlery products. During that time, Carl Stübben, son of Johannes, joined the family business. He had learned the business from scratch. To make a living for himself and his family, Carl started to also manufacture leather goods and things for daily needs. This new challenge involved him traveling frequently to Offenbach, the former centre of the German leather goods industry. Over the years Carl made many new business contacts in Germany as well as abroad. This network would prove very helpful for the future development of the company in decades to come.
Werner Stübben
The only son of Carl, Werner Stübben, grew up in the family business. From his early childhood on he very well knew the struggles and sorrows which accompanied his parents in the everyday business life. Nonetheless, his parents allowed him to spend one year abroad in Florence (Italy) to work in a famous leather manufactory. It was there that he began to study Italian and to further develop his appreciation for the Mediterranean culture. An outstanding high-school qualification paved his way for an academic career. Unfortunately, the Second World War ended his dreams. On June 22nd, 1943 the family's workshop and home was completely destroyed by an air-raid. At the end of the war, the family's future rested upon the ruins of their former company. Reality made Werner change his plans. Together with his family and friends he rebuilt the house. Finally, in 1948 the basis for a new start was set. Hard work, ambition, inventiveness and friends ignited an incredible boom. The slogan "Stübben saddles are valued and desired all over the world" became reality.
Store Ostwall
The picture shows the office building on the Ostwall 185 in Krefeld after its reconstruction in 1948.
Shop Ostwall inside view
This photograph shows the retail shop in Krefeld in the early 50s. In response to the demand at that time, the main focus was set on the distribution of suitcases and leather goods
Natural materials guarantee tolerability and individuality. Each animal skin has its distinctive imprint based on its species, breed and life story. Throughout the tanning process the individual characteristics of the animal's skin are still held in the hide. Aniline dyed leather reveals the hides typical elegance and warmth, as the natural structure like pore pattern, striate and scars remain visible. All saddle leathers are exclusively produced for Stübben. Despite its firmness, the leathers feel smooth and pliable in use. During the tanning process they do also develop a very smooth and supple grip. Further assets are that they have great resistance to deformation and are resistant against sweat, while thermal influence has little impact. Stübben leathers are very skin friendly for horse and rider, and very sustainable.
Production of our saddles
It takes more than a hundred steps to handmake a Stübben saddle. Stübben products are defined by excellent quality, durability and individuality. Our worldwide success is very much based on precise and quality handicraft. All parts of the saddle that are affected by steady and strong wear such as the seat, the saddle panels, billets, etc. are hand-made. The same counts for our bridles and other accessories. Only the best, selected leathers are being cut, skived, shaped, embossed, polished, seamed, blocked and finally assembled to an individual masterpiece. Picture: A glimpse into our saddle manufacturing
Jumping saddle Siegfried
Until the Second World War it was rather uncommon to name a saddle. In general it would only bear the name of the company that had manufactured it and perhaps in addition have a serial number. In in the early 50s Stübben was introduced in the U.S.A. and Canada, both rapidly growing markets. The former American wholesalers recommended to add a model name to the saddle so as to further identify the product. It was proposed to choose names which related to the country of the saddle origin. Made in Germany was generally associated with high quality and great craftsmanship. Stübben followed this advice. The first saddle introduced would be the "Siegfried" named after the famous Nibelung saga. Over the years the "Siegfried" and its later editions would not only became the world's best-selling models but also the ones in which many Olympic gold medals and world championships were won. Photograph: All purpose-saddle Siegfried.
In 1954 this photograph was taken on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Stübben Company. The picture shows four generations of Stübben.
In the early sixties, once and again Stübben produced a side-saddle after a very long period of time.
Stübben Stans-Switzerland
In the early 50s, the late Werner Stübben had already established a global distribution network. Due to the rapidly increasing demand, two further production sites were founded in Ireland and Switzerland besides the one in Germany.
Stübben Spain
In the early 70's, Stübben incorporated a manufacturing plant for accessories in the north-west of Spain. Until this very day, bridles and leather accessories are manufactured there. From the very beginning a strong partner of Stübben was established at this factory under the name "Don Rodrigo".
Frank and Ralph Stübben
In the early seventies Ralph Stübben followed his father's footsteps, as did his younger brother Frank in the early eighties. "Together they managed the company in the conviction that traditional and productive manufacturing are not a contradiction in terms. Attributes such as these are a guarantee for the brand of Stübben
The picture shows the former store and office building in Krefeld after its renovation in 1986.
Stübben North America
North America has always been one of the most important distribution markets for Stübben products in the world. In 1994 it was decided to reorganize the distribution system by establishing a Stübben warehouse overseas as well as to set up its own sales force. Richmond, Virginia was the first location until 2003 when Stübben had the opportunity to buy a farm in Troy, Virginia which could be transformed into a new use as a warehouse and sales office building.
Stübben Company Kempen
At the turn of the millennium, the head office moved from Krefeld to the nearby Kempen. After more than 100 years finally all business units, including production, warehouse and administration, were united in one place. In 2011 further reconstructions and expansions were realised. Exhibition and sales areas were added and for the first time the general public was given the chance to get an exclusive view into Stübben's workshops. The "Gläserne Manufaktur" (transparent workshop) as it is called in German, was created. It offers a unique opportunity for the customer to select a product by giving him the best support through highly trained staff, and to also let him observe how it is manufactured.
Johannes Ralph Stübben
In 2013 Johannes Stübben youngest son of Ralph joined the management of the family-owned business in his late twenties. Directly after he had graduated from school, Johannes began his apprenticeship in saddle making. Once he had mastered the trade, he decided to study business administration, focusing on "International Marketing". He completed his degree with a Master of Arts (M.A.). During his studies, Johannes had the opportunity to gain professional experience abroad in Canada and Argentina.