Tokyo (October 2, 2015) – Konica Minolta is pleased to announce that the company has been awarded Good Design Award 2015 by Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP) for its A3 monochrome MFP (multi-functional peripheral) bizhub 367/287/227,' and its mobile application 'bizhub Remote Access.' It is highly recognized that both hardware and software are designed in a wholly balanced manner.
Photizo Group has received an unsolicited letter postmarked December 23, 2015 stating that "Paul Rooke, Jeri Isbell, the executive officers of Lexmark, and the Board of Directors are preparing to sell Lexmark to Konica Minolta…", seemingly confirming our own due diligence and supposition earlier this year. This incendiary letter, penned by the infamous Lexmark Employees for Ethical Conduct (LEEC), pleads with Kentucky's Governor Bevin and Lexington's Mayor Gray to "act immediately" and "save our careers".
Tokyo (November 30, 2015) – Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) is pleased to participate in the prestigious publication of "COP21 CLIMATE CHANGE THE NEW ECONOMY (CCTNE)" with a two-page advocacy, supporting the global initiatives discussed at COP21 in Paris this month.
Tokyo (February 23, 2015) – Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce that the company has been included in the FTSE4Good Global Index by FTSE Group* (FTSE) in the U.K., one of the best known indices in the world for socially responsible investment (SRI) communities. This is the twelfth year in a row that Konica Minolta earned the recognition.
Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) has been awarded RobecoSAM Gold Class, a global distinction for corporate sustainability. Konica Minolta has earned the highest evaluation in the Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics sector for its economic initiatives including innovation management and risk management, as well as for environmental initiatives on climate change strategies, environmental policy and its management.
" What it boils down to with Konica Minolta is consistency," says George Mikolay, BLI Senior Product Editor for A3/Copier MFPs. "No other vendor brings the same high level of performance across its product line to the same degree." In BLI's rigorous two-month laboratory evaluation, Konica Minolta's bizhub® MFPs have proven again and again that performance matters. BLI technicians have praised these MFPs for their superiority in many areas—scan speeds, print quality, color consistency and simplicity of operation.
Tokyo (March 13, 2013) – Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce that Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) *1, the leading global provider of information and testing services to the digital imaging industry, chose Konica Minolta as the winner of its most coveted award, 2013 "Line of the Year" in the A3 MFP*2 segment for the third consecutive year.
Konica Minolta has launched at Labelexpo Europe 2015 its first full-digital label press, which aims to fill the gap between entry-level and high-end digital label printing presses.
The bizhub Press C71cf is claimed to be ideal for profitable short to mid runs. Converters benefit from its ease of operation, production flexibility, quicker turnaround and variable data printing functions, says the company.


War in Middle Earth is nothing if not ambitious.
further into stages or scenarios.
strategy game on a similarly vast scale.
one small, furry-footed creature under a great burden.
may wind up not being exactly "The Lord of the Rings."
It may wind up more like Warcraft: Orcs vs. Humans.
Then again, in the wake of two combat-heavy Rings movies, "The Two Towers"
"character" issue while shaping the 16-bit version of War in Middle Earth.
may even be more fun.
finger right through its fabric.
men, elves and dwarves, represented by icons on a vast, scrolling map.
of Clark's and Clardy's changes are well considered.
ring wraiths beat a retreat.
Dale. They won't accept your orders until you either reach "trigger"
points in the game or produce "objects of power" found in the wilderness.
count, that give access to a range of other useful items.
because success in the quests helps ensure success on the battlefield.
elsewhere? Would the hobbits be safe on their own?
right to War in Middle Earth's greatest asset: The game is flexible.
any bright ideas, will continue on it all the way to Rivendell.
Earth is largely what you make of it.
Alas, this same freedom is home to several problems.
larger framework of the game.
Overall, they provide less adventure than distraction.
And that's if you're very lucky.
The problem is that the order of the quests changes from game to game.
greatly tightened up if these missions were to have useful impact.
important quests to the fore.
involved in finding most items. You're pretty much told where they are.
we'll discuss later) and order a character to pick up the item.
the feature wasn't yet in place.
impassable mountains, has vanished: A pass now appears just to the north.
renamed the Home for Dispossessed Boss-Level Middle Earth Monsters.
face�a distinct improvement over the disembodied face of the "profile"
castles and a couple of  "evil citadels").
passage into the West. Let refugees speak of the depredations of the orcs.
something. If you're going to dream big, deliver big.
equip the initial party�and these can be unintentionally squandered.
one he has in his inventory and hence is lost to the hobbit who needs it.
step up from the turgid joystick/keyboard interface of the 8-bit version.
At Lorien, the Elven queen Galadriel apparently has had the decorators in.
It looks like a Greek temple.
And at the Iron Hills, I couldn't immediately identify what I was seeing.
side only after the party reached Rivendell.
intelligence, little tactical depth and, indeed, no real strategy.
by the forces of Rohan as it hotfooted back to Isengard.
reflect events that are supposed to have occurred.
script that moves them to a given position at a given time.
not inconceivable that the AI's been taken down a peg as well.
steadfastness, virtue, bravery, strength and allegiance.
16-bit version's just-the-facts approach is for the best.
game. And with the game paused, you can't even scroll the map.
good. Most troops get where they're going in good time.
Morgul and Cirith Ungol�guarded as it was the western end by 10,000 orcs.
they went this way, or that the orcs in their path didn't even blink..
trolls, which eventually killed off Denethor's heir, Boromir.
always available, and even when they were, this didn't always work.
out undefended approaches or interfere with the flow of reinforcements.
Tirith in Gondor and the Hornburg in Rohan.
Pelennor Fields, and Saruman another in repeated attacks on the Hornburg.
less passive strategy game that was released would have been the low end.
initiative and make use of the game's unexploited tactical dimensions.
directed to engage (the default), charge, withdraw, or retreat.
covers up most of this screen, making these animations pointless.
contemporary of War in Middle Earth) which was both crisp and fun.
Middle Earth game that was easy to play and easy to win.
Mount Doom in well under an hour.
and devalued what I had achieved by legitimate means.
This is always a potential problem with open designs of this kind.
explore the world in greater detail.
reasons that have little to do with the game itself.
credited for helping set my career on a different course.
seem rather quaint, like the misfirings of an antique machine.
But I have to admire its ambition.


Battle has been designing the annual 3N2 sales catalog since 2007. That's a millennia in agency years. As a digital creative agency that can also lay claim to print expertise, Battle is a bit of a unicorn. Although Battle came out of the box in the early naughties firing digital bullets, early client budgets were geared almost entirely to paper. This means we know our registration marks as well as our 1's and 0's. We know proper pre-pro, we know vendor-speak, we know what will work and will not work on the page. The 3N2 catalogs have won industry awards year after year. They are the epitome of what a properly executed product catalog should be. The work that goes into them is extensive, from product and technology branding, to custom photography, to 3D modeling, to so, so much more.


Every year after WWDC, I have the urge to throw away half of my existing code and start using all the new APIs and frameworks from day one. With all the announcements and most noticeably the introduction of a new programming language, this year is no different.
Apple has provided us with a fast and easy way to achieve interoperability between the two languages and the transition will be a gradual one. The cost of rewriting a project is and will be much higher than the cost of maintaining the old parts of it. In fact, since history has a tendency to repeat itself, in a few years, Objective-C developers will be a valuable (and highly paid) part of any development team.
That being said, I think rewriting a whole project would be the best learning exercise in order to get into Swift. Sure, reading the official book and experimenting in playgrounds is a great idea, but getting some real world experience with the language will make you feel much more comfortable with it.
Right now, Swift 1.0 is still in development and many parts of the internal implementation and syntax are not final. The App Stores will not be accepting apps written in Swift for a few more months, so this means that it is not a good idea to use it in a project or update you plan to ship soon. Also, in order to get quick results, you should start with a relatively smaller project. How about your sideproject? Everyone has a variation of a sideproject. It might be an app you are working on in your free time, or a small framework on GitHub. It might never be ready and it might never go on the App Store, but this is not important. The important part is that the code and its design is your own creation.
You write code to solve a problem, and programming languages gives you a set of tools to express your ideas. However, every language also comes with limitations that we learn to live with. Taking a block of Objective-C code and rewriting the syntax to Swift will not always work. This is a good thing. Some of the new features of the language, like optionals, tuples, enums and the new switch statements, will give you new ways to express yourself along with new rules to follow. You will find pieces of your code, that can get much more clear and others that can be removed altogether.
Apple introduced Swift as a new programming language that is practical and is designed to address the software engineering problems of today(and the future). Getting familiar with the new paradigms as early as possible will enrich your overall programming experience and give you new ideas on how to approach different tasks.
I have already started rewriting one of my apps in Swift and it is not an easy process, but it sure is fun. My advise is to start out with your smaller Objective-C files one by one. Pretty soon you will have some new ideas on how you can simplify your codebase and take advantage of the new patterns.


I am a self-confessed data nerd. Not the kind of data nerd that pours over spreadsheet after spreadsheet of info, but the kind of data nerd that spends a lot of time thinking about the best way to store, migrate, and clean data for optimal use.
Much of my work here at Jackson River centers around Salesforce, and that usually means working to ensure that important organizational data is exactly where it needs to be. Quite often, that means there's a need to work with data outside of Salesforce. That could include cleaning data via a spreadsheet, importing new data into Salesforce, or exporting existing data out to a new system.
Because the ability to keep vital data clean and organized is so important, I'm starting a series over at forcify.me on using the Jitterbit Data Loader to work with Salesforce data.
The first video is on updating data, something I run into often. This can be quite useful if you need to clean or populate data for a field in Salesforce and don't want to go through each record one by one to make those updates.
The video walks you through the whole process, step-by-step, from making sure you have the right data to update, making changes via an Excel spreadsheet, and then bringing the data back into Salesforce.
Head on over to forcify.me for the full lesson, and then keep your eye out for more videos in the near future on how to use Jitterbit to import, export, and even delete data out of Salesforce.


URBANIZED is a designer bicycle, engineered for the ultimate urban comfort and ease of use, maintenance free, weatherproof and portable. With so many bicycles around we could not find one that truly matches the needs of young professionals, design oriented, with active lifestyle, looking for a care free ride. We built this bicycle believing that great design must be the foundation of every good engineering solution. It embodies the concept of a maintenance free bicycle. We mixed and matched the best available components in a unique matrix to build the ultimate urban bicycle.
Design is the heart and soul of what we do. We believe that great design must be the foundation of every good engineering solution. The cross section of functionality and design holds the true value of a product. Classic road bike frame geometry. Timeless look. Minimal, fat-free design. All noise is eliminated. Invisible welding and holes for the fenders. One piece handlebar and stem is specially designed to enhance the customer expectation of minimalism. Monochrome. Unicoloured frame, rims, handlebar make a fashion statement.
Engineered for the ultimate urban comfort and ease of use, the urbanized bicycle fully embodies the concept of maintenance free bicycle. The belt drive, the internal gears hub, the roller brakes and the solid tires makes owner's life easy. Riding a bicycle like this is completely care-free. The handle integrated in the lightweight aluminum frame makes it easy to carry the bicycle up and down the stairs and take the city shortcuts which can save even more time.
The project started few years ago and now we are at the door of starting it. Soon the first batch of frames and components will arrive in our facility in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The engineering solutions follow the concept of a maintenance free bicycle. We mix and match the best available components in terms of price, quality and materials in a unique matrix to build the ultimate urban bicycle. Maintenance free belt drive. An engineering solution new to the market and referred to as the future choice of transmission in cycling. The premium segment belt drive by industry leader Gates Inc. provides grease free and extremely durable transmission. It is ten times more durable than the chain and requires no maintenance at all. Weatherproof roller brakes. The roller brakes by Shimano are concealed and suitable for all weather conditions and require no change of brake pads or lubricants. Internal gear hub. The Nexus 7 speed internal gear hub by Shimano provides enough gears for a city ride (a study shows that a cyclist usually uses between 5,7 gears in the city). It is concealed and therefore mud and dust resistant, which makes it almost unbreakable. This type of hub does not feature a derailleur, a part which brakes easily and requires a lot of attention. Internal hubs allow shifting without pedaling. Shifting gears, while standing still at the traffic lights for example is of great convenience. The use of only one shifter is easy and straightforward. Aluminum frame with invisible welding technology. Lightweight and durable the frame does not rust exposed to bad weather conditions. The frame features registered design-integrated handle for carrying the bicycle up and down the stairs of the underground and the city shortcuts. This feature is enhanced also by fork stabilizer, which keeps the front wheel in straight position while carrying the bike. The geometry is designed to support a relaxed body position for convenient city ride.
It all started with identifying the need of such a bicycle. It was born within us first and eventually through observations and interviews it was validated by others too. We studied hundreds of designs we did field trials on every bicycle worth consideration during a two-year R and D process resulting in 12 prototypes and 58 different parts combinations. Data collected from dedicated focus groups helped us address the problems and strengthen the advantages.
With the concept of the Ultimate Urban Bicycle we faced a huge design and engineering challenge. Working closely with bicycle industry professionals we had to translate our design objectives into bicycle language. For some of the details and engineering solutions we had to develop new to the industry designs and functionality. We had to mix and match parts from suppliers all over the world Taiwan, Japan, China, Korea, Europe.
Start-up company focused in designing and manufacturing stylish and clean looking, maintenance free urban bicycles.
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Circa 1857 two arm pendant chandelier was designed by Starr-Fellows, one of the finest producers of the day. Arms vary just slightly in design from other lights in the Starr-Fellow series.
Our authentic reproduction is top quality brass, left unlacquered for a natural finish, or we can customize the finish to blend with antique brass finishes you may own. Wt: 20 lbs without the shades.
Fixture uses 2 5/8" fitter glass shades . Shades sold separately: now 11 shade choices on the shade page. We show a fan design glass shade , an 8" lead crystal hand-blown and cut shade, as a suggestion for perfect ambiance.
We also offer gaslight wall sconces and bigger chandeliers to complement this suite of Starr-Fellows products. pictured here also are the two-light sconce and the six light chandelier.
Imagine this two arm pendant in an entryway, with the sconce on the staircase, and looking into the living room where the matching six arm reigns. Finally, the crowning glory of the twelve-light chandelier welcomes everyone to the dining room.
Height: 56" Can be shortened by 28";spread with shades:36" Need Longer? Extension kit 1038-EXT adds 39" for each kit used. An unlimited number of extension kits can be connected together giving any length.
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John Macintyre or Mcintyre FRSE (2 October 1857 – 29 October 1928) was a Scottish doctor who set up the world's first radiology department at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, in Glasgow.

Life

Macintyre was born in High Street, Glasgow. His father was a tailor. His mother was related to the missionary and explorer David Livingstone. Macintyre originally trained as an electrical engineer and worked as an apprentice electrician before enrolling to the University of Glasgow in 1878. There he changed his field for medicine and graduated in 1882 with the Bachelor of Medicine degree. He then worked as a naval surgeon in London, Paris and Vienna, and returned to Glasgow to assume a position of a Surgeon for Diseases of the Throat at Anderson's College Dispensary. He later established a private practice specialising in the treatment of singers and actors.

As part of his interest in the larynx he was responsible for creating the first self-illuminated endoscope around 1894/5.

Macintyre is mostly known for applying his electrical engineering knowledge to medicine. In 1885 he became Consulting Medical Electrician at Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he established a "department for the application of medical electricity" in 1887. In 1893 he became President of the British Laryngological Society. In 1895 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were John Gray McKendrick, James Thomson Bottomley, Magnus Maclean and William Jack.

Late in 1895, X-rays were discovered by Wilhelm Röntgen. On 5 February 1896 James Thomson Bottomley asked McIntyre to demonstrate an x-ray machine created by his uncle, William Thomson, Lord Kelvin following instructions from Rontgen (Lord Kelvin was ill and could not attend). The demonstration took place at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and was the first use of x-rays in Scotland. All Scottish hospitals introduced x-ray machines within the next 12 months.

Macintyre went further and recorded an X-ray movie of the moving legs of a frog, and presented the results in a report "On Roentgen X-Rays, or the new photography" to the Philosophical Society of Glasgow in 1896. In the same year, he set up the world's first radiology department at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where X-ray photographs were used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. There, Macintyre produced the first images of renal stones and various inner body parts. For his groundbreaking work, he received many awards and honours.

In 1897 he moved to London and founded the Rontgen Society of London. He served as their first President.

He was also President of the West of Scotland Branch of the British Medical Association, Corresponding Fellow of the American and French Laryngological Associations, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and of the Royal Microscopical Society, among other posts.

He died on 29 October 1928.

Family

In 1892 he married Agnes Jean Hardie.

References

External links
Glasgow Story

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1928 deaths
19th-century Scottish medical doctors
20th-century Scottish medical doctors
British radiologists
Alumni of the University of Glasgow
Medical doctors from Glasgow
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Royal Navy Medical Service officers

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Ria Cruz is a marketing specialist living in Manhattan. When she's not working you can find her at music festivals or blogging about her weekend adventures.
A piano composer and entrepreneur, Matthew Mayer has released 9 solo piano albums. You can hear his composition, Beyond, in the YouTube video at the top of his page.
A mommy blogger, Laura Loewen loves her kids, cupcake ice cream and planning ahead.
Kevin Williams is an Australian-American programmer currently based in Las Vegas.


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Q: How to reload Base Adapter from getView method i need to reload adapter when buton was clicked. But how can i perform it? My code is below.
public class CustomGridAdapter extends BaseAdapter {

private Context context;
//private final String[] gridValues;
ArrayList<Bitmap> arrayList;
ImageButton i1;

//Constructor to initialize values
public CustomGridAdapter(Context context, ArrayList<Bitmap> ob) {
    arrayList = ob;
    this.context = context;
    // this.gridValues     = gridValues;
}

@Override
public int getCount() {
    return arrayList.size();
}

@Override
public Object getItem(int position) {

    return null;
}

@Override
public long getItemId(int position) {

    return 0;
}

public View getView( int position,  View convertView,  ViewGroup parent) {
    final int pos = position;
    // LayoutInflator to call external grid_item.xml file

    LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater) context
            .getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);

    View gridView;

    if (convertView == null) {

        gridView = new View(context);

        // get layout from grid_item.xml ( Defined Below )

        gridView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.grid_item, null);
        ImageView imageView = (ImageView) gridView
                .findViewById(R.id.grid_item_image);

        imageView.setImageBitmap(arrayList.get(position));
        ImageButton imageButton = (ImageButton) gridView
                .findViewById(R.id.imageButton);
        imageButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {

                Log.d("myLogs", "Yes, onclick "+pos);
                arrayList.remove(pos);
                 !!!THERE I NEED TO RELOAD IT
            }
        });
    } else {

        gridView = (View) convertView;
    }

    return gridView;
}

}

A: First of all, you have to set the event and use it in your activity... you will have to modify your adapter and add to it an OnClickListener attr:
private Context context;
private OnClickListener listener;
ArrayList<Bitmap> arrayList;
ImageButton i1;

//Constructor to initialize values
public CustomGridAdapter(Context context, ArrayList<Bitmap> ob, OnClickListener listener) {
    arrayList = ob;
    this.context = context;
    this.listener = listener;
}

And then to set your setOnClickListener, you have to do the following:
imageView.setImageBitmap(arrayList.get(position));
ImageButton imageButton = (ImageButton) gridView
            .findViewById(R.id.imageButton);
imageButton.setOnClickListener(listener);

Then, in your java, you need to let your activity implements OnClickListener, and then override the onClickListener method, where you can use the following method to reload your list:
@Override
public void onClick(View v) {
        adapter = new CustomGridAdapter(MyActivity.this, myArrayListWithMyData, MyActivity.this);

        listView.setAdapter(adapter);

        listView.invalidate();
}

To set the adapter, you can pass your context (this, for example) as argument for the OnClickListener:
adapter = new CustomGridAdapter(this, myArrayListWithMyData, this);

Hope it helps!

A: I believe you can use NotifyDataSetChanged(); and that should reload the data.

A: The problem with your code is that your list is reusing the old views and when the view gets reused, listener is not re-registered for current view as you are registering listeners only when a new view is created (not reused). Use the below code :
...
if (convertView == null) {
                gridView = new View(context);
                // get layout from grid_item.xml ( Defined Below )
                gridView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.grid_item, null);
            } else {
                gridView = (View) convertView;
            }
            ImageView imageView = (ImageView) gridView.findViewById(R.id.grid_item_image);
            imageView.setImageBitmap(arrayList.get(position));
            ImageButton imageButton = (ImageButton) gridView.findViewById(R.id.imageButton);
            imageButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
                @Override
                public void onClick(View v) {
                    Log.d("myLogs", "Yes, onclick " + pos);
                    arrayList.remove(pos);
                    notifyDataSetChanged();
                }
            });
    ...

For more details on using and optimizing ListView, refer to this Blog.

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I love this swirl image from The Paper Company. I bought the set a few weeks ago. Swirls and flourishes are "in" right now and they're so versatile and fun to use.
By the way, I'm working on a new blog banner and will hopefully have it ready soon.
That really is a great flourish! I, too love swirls and flourishes. You used it beautifully here.
Super cute card!! I LOVE the colors.. That flourish is gorgeous..


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ARCHANGEL FALLEN – Press Release
July 13, 2015 by C.W. Lemoine
Mandeville resident C.W. Lemoine releases his third military thriller July 14, 2015
Former Air Force Reserve F-16 pilot now balances work flying F/A-18s in Naval Reserve with his growing writing career
July 13, 2015 – New Orleans, LA – Local author C.W. Lemoine has spent more than 1,500 hours flying F-16 and F/A-18 fighter jets—including a combat tour in Iraq. So when he decided to try his hand at writing fiction, the combination of high stakes suspense and authentic military details came naturally to him. Now Lemoine is publishing his third military thriller of the Spectre Series, ARCHANGEL FALLEN, July 14.
Lemoine started writing the first book in the series, SPECTRE RISING in the Fall of 2009 after returning from his first deployment in the F-16 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. "I enjoyed writing and wanted to share some of the insights from the cockpit of the F-16, but didn't feel like my personal story was interesting or heroic enough to warrant its own book," he explains. Though the events in the Spectre series are entirely fictional, Lemoine uses his knowledge and experience as a fighter pilot, law enforcement officer, and Krav Maga instructor to infuse his thrillers with authenticity and credibility.
About ARCHANGEL FALLEN:
In the third full-length military espionage thriller from C.W. Lemoine, Spectre is being hunted by the FBI. The agency believes he's at the heart of an unthinkable act of terrorism. But as Spectre's about to find out, the true culprit has set in motion a far more powerful conspiracy.
After escaping a ruthless assassin, Cal "Spectre" Martin is on the run.
Labeled as a fugitive and being used as a scapegoat, Spectre must remain in the shadows, even as he draws together the strings of what he fears is a far-reaching conspiracy. With the covert help of his friends as well as a fierce desire to exact vigilante justice to avenge the death of his friend, he begins the tricky process of gathering evidence to clear his name, all while avoiding capture by an FBI Agent determined to bring him to justice.
But Spectre's problems are just beginning. As he peels back the layers of political back-office deals and international espionage, he unearths a treachery so deep it threatens U.S. security and, more importantly, the lives of the few people closest to him.
A treachery that reaches all the way to the nation's capital.
The novels have met with success: the first full-length book in the series, Spectre Rising, has been a #1 Bestseller in four different categories on Amazon: Military Thrillers, Espionage Thrillers, Political Thrillers, and Terrorism Thrillers. But what drives Lemoine the most has been both the act of writing—and reader feedback. "While writing a series, I love the plot twists," he says. "To me, I don't make up the stories, the characters do. So it's fun to get immersed in the Spectre universe and find out what's going to happen next. It's always best when I surprise even myself. I also enjoy readers and feedback. I love engaging with people as they say 'hurry up, write more!' or want to talk about the unique characters in the series."
Lemoine, who is also a contributing writer for the popular aviation blog Fightersweep.com, is available for book signings, interviews or author talks in the greater New Orleans area, including Lafayette, Acadiana and Eunice. He can be reached at https://www.cwlemoine.com/contact/.
To learn more about C.W. Lemoine's military thrillers, visit him online at www.cwlemoine.com, or follow him on Twitter @CWLemoine.
About C.W. Lemoine
C.W. Lemoine is the author of the military/espionage thriller novels SPECTRE RISING, AVOID. NEGOTIATE. KILL., and ARCHANGEL FALLEN. A Louisiana native, Lemoine is a graduate of the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University in New Orleans. After graduating college, Lemoine joined the Air Force Reserve where he flew the F-16 and accumulated one thousand hours including a combat tour in Iraq. Lemoine later transferred to the Navy Reserve where he currently flies F/A-18A+ Hornets. In 2011, Lemoine received his Instructor Certification in Survival Krav Maga and his Brown Belt in 2012. He is also a Louisiana P.O.S.T. – 1 certified Law Enforcement Officer and former National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certified EMT-Basic, and a contributing writer at Fightersweep.com, a popular aviation blog. Lemoine lives in New Orleans with his two rescue dogs Sniper and Kaiser Von Ruff, and is an active supporter of the charity Paws for Veterans (http://www.pawsforveterans.com). When he's not flying or writing, he enjoys volunteering with local law enforcement, working out, and running with his two dogs.
Archangel Fallen – Chapter One
Executive Reaction Preview – Prologue

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Home Music A Nod to Bob – An Artists Tribute to Bob Dylan on...
A Nod to Bob – An Artists Tribute to Bob Dylan on his 60th Bday
By Steven Stone
We are all getting older, except of course, for those of us who've already died. Bob Dylan is still among the living, although judging from the most recent Academy Awards broadcast, he's threatening to morph into Vincent Price.
Dylan is originally from Duluth, Minnesota, so it makes sense that a Minnesota-based record label, Red House, might decide to do a tribute album.
It's a fine excuse to show the breadth and depth of Red House's roster of artists. The CD opens with Eliza Gilkyson's sweet and low-key version of "Love Minus Zero/No Limit," and ends with Ramblin' Jack Elliot's live and folkily fingerpicked "Don't think Twice It's Alright." In between, John Gorka delivers a beautifully somber "Girl of the North Country," Spider John Koerner and Ray Glover do a rowdy country-blues interpretation of "Delia," and Tom Landa and the Paperboys serve up a squirrelly version of "All Along the Watchtower" featuring a madding-to-play-along-with fiddle line. Guy Davis, Suzzy and Maggie Roche, Cliff Eberhardt, Nart-Rouge, Martin Simpson, Norman Blake, Peter Ostroushko, Lucy Kapalansky, Greg Brown, and Roselie Sorrels all add their own spins on Dylan's material. The final results are so infectious that it's hard not to grab an instrument and play along.
Executive producer Bob Feldman tackled the difficult job of weaving together 14 different recording sessions into one album. The final result has an almost seamless flow without the kind of abrupt musical changes that often plague tribute albums. David Glasser is also to be applauded for making all 14 cuts sound warm and natural without loosing their individual sonic signatures.
Most tribute albums are less interesting than the artist's own original work.
Red House has managed to assemble an album that is worthy of being called a tribute.
This article originally appeared in VG's July '01 issue. All copyrights are by the author and Vintage Guitar magazine. Unauthorized replication or use is strictly prohibited.
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Montreuil-sur-Barse ist eine französische Gemeinde mit  Einwohnern (Stand: ) im Département Aube in der Region Grand Est (vor 2016 Champagne-Ardenne); sie gehört zum Arrondissement Troyes und zum Kanton Vendeuvre-sur-Barse.

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Royal Commission into institutional abuse implications—the irreducible minimum for a fair trial
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The Court of Appeal delivered its seminal judgment in Moubarak by his tutor Coorey v Holt [2019] NSWCA 102 yesterday (9 May 2019).
The Applicant/Defendant, Mr Moubarak, is the uncle of the Respondent/Plaintiff, Ms Holt. Ms Holt brought a civil claim against Mr Moubarak in the District Court of NSW for damages for sexual assault alleged to have occurred on four occasions in 1973 or 1974 when she was 12 years old. By April 2019, when the proceedings were due to come on for trial, more than 45 years would have elapsed since the alleged assaults.
The Court of Appeal bench (comprised of Bell P, Leeming JA and Emmett AJA with the lead judgment from Bell P) unanimously granted leave, allowed the appeal, set aside the primary judgment and ordered the stay.
After weighing up relevant authorities, Bell P set out nine salient features, which warranted the permanent stay (see paragraphs [162]–[171]).
Ultimately, a trial in the Defendant's involuntary absence (due to his advanced dementia) would "produce manifest unfairness to the Defendant and bring the administration of justice into disrepute, notwithstanding that it would result in the unfortunate consequence of the Plaintiff not being able to pursue her claim" [159].
"The (non-culpable) delay that s 6A of the Limitation Act retrospectively permits, carries with it the possibility that a fair trial would not be possible" [160].
In agreement with the President, Leeming JA opines the "distinction between a trial being necessarily unfair and a trial which is so unfairly and unjustifiably oppressive as to constitute an abuse of process, is no doubt a fine one" [190].
This is the first time the NSW Court of Appeal has ordered a permanent stay of proceedings, following the significant amendments to the Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) effected by the introduction of s 6A of that Act in 2016 (post Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Redress and Civil Litigation Report (2015)) and its impact will be far reaching.
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Saudi suspect filmed scene as airman opened fire at Pensacola Navy base
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News
The Saudis are being questioned by authorities after the rampage along with nearly a dozen countrymen, The Associated Press reported, quoting an official who had been briefed by authorities.
A Saudi suspect videotaped the scene and two others watched from a nearby car as a fellow airman carried out a mass shooting that killed three American service members at a Navy base in Florida, a federal official reportedly said Saturday.
The three additional suspects also allegedly watched videos of mass shootings at a dinner party hosted by the alleged gunman days earlier, signaling a possible wider terror plot involving Saudis training on the base in Pensacola.
Several other Saudi trainees were unaccounted for on Saturday, a day after a shooter identified as Saudi Second Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani opened fire in a classroom at the base Friday morning, killing three people.
The FBI was examining social media posts and investigating whether he acted alone or was connected to any broader group.
The assault, which prompted a massive law enforcement response and base lockdown, ended when a sheriff's deputy killed the attacker. Eight people were hurt in the attack, including the deputy and a second deputy who was with him.
Family members on Saturday identified one of the slain victims as a 23-year-old recent graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy who alerted first responders to where the shooter was even after he had been shot several times.
"Joshua Kaleb Watson saved countless lives today with his own," Adam Watson wrote on Facebook. "He died a hero and we are beyond proud but there is a hole in our hearts that can never be filled."
Adam Watson said his little brother was able to make it outside the classroom building to tell authorities where the shooter was after being shot "multiple" times.
"He died serving his country," said Benjamin Watson, the victim's father.
Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott issued a scathing statement calling the shooting — the second on a U.S. Naval base this week — an act of terrorism "whether this individual was motivated by radical Islam or was simply mentally unstable."
During a news conference Friday night, the FBI declined to release the shooter's identity and wouldn't comment on his possible motivations.
"There are many reports circulating, but the FBI deals only in facts," said Rachel L. Rojas, the FBI's special agent in charge of the Jacksonville Field Office.
President Donald Trump declined to say whether the shooting was terrorism-related. Trump tweeted his condolences to the families of the victims and noted that he had received a phone call from Saudi King Salman.
He said the king told him that "this person in no way shape or form represents the feelings of the Saudi people."
The Saudi government offered condolences to the victims and their families and said it would provide "full support" to U.S. authorities.
The U.S. has long had a robust training program for Saudis, providing assistance in the U.S. and in the kingdom. The shooting, however, shined a spotlight on the two countries' sometimes rocky relationship. Almost all of the Sept. 11 terrorists were Saudis.
In the previous shooting, a sailor whose submarine was docked at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii killed two civilian employees before turning the gun on himself on Wednesday.


We arrived safely after our 20+ hours of flying from Chiang Mai to Bangkok to Taipei to San Francisco. We're happy to be back, but will certainly remember our first trip to Thailand fondly forever.
The second panorama was shot on our drive from Chiang Mai to Pai. I'm glad I took this shot when I did, because it turned out to be by far the clearest day we experienced while in Thailand.
what a pleasure to find eric ont he net so easily thanks to your site. i had the pleasure of playing his guitar in december before the tsunami. i hope he is still alive and well there in pai. the food and ambience were 5 star. as was his music. say hi to him for me from ross g.
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The 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge was an international ice hockey tournament held in Timmins, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane / Kapuskasing, Kirkland Lake, New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada between December 28, 2009 and January 4, 2010. The venues used for the tournament included the McIntyre Arena in Timmins, Jus Jordan Arena in Iroquois Falls, Tim Horton Arena in Cochrane, the Kapuskasing Sports Palace in Kapuskasing, Joe Mavrinac Community Complex in Kirkland Lake, and the New Liskeard Arena in New Liskeard. The United States won its third title, defeating Canada Ontario 2-1 in the gold-medal game.

Participating teams

Canada entered five regional teams from across the country.  These teams were:
  Atlantic (New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island)
  Quebec
  Ontario
  Western (Manitoba and Saskatchewan)
  Pacific (Alberta and British Columbia)

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Challenge results

Preliminary round

Group A

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7th place game

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 http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/60832/ss_id/24850/la_id/1.htm

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Drake Residential Treatment Center is located in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, it provides Short Term Drug Rehab and Substance Abuse Care and Long Term Drug Rehab and Substance Abuse Care with a primary focus on Substance Abuse. Services provided includes Substance Abuse Treatment. Special programs available include Programs for Young Adults, Programs for Dual Diagnosis and Pregnant and postpartum women.


Summer is the perfect time to include edible flowers in your offer, from drinks and cocktails to food dishes, both sweet and savoury.
Using flowers in cuisine can be dated back to ancient times when they were commonly used within dishes in China, India and Italy. In ancient Chinese times, flowers were used not only for their colours and flavour, but were believed to promote health and physical beauty.
As tastes and cultures have evolved, so has the use of plants within food. In modern dishes, flowers are used to enhance all manner of foods. Perhaps the two most popular edible flowers nowadays are elderflower – which is often integrated into gin drinks and cocktails – and lavender, best known for its sweet taste, which is used with sugar in cakes and other baked goods.
Rothay Manor is passionate about using local produce, which drove us to planting our very own kitchen garden within the hotel's grounds.
During June, Rothay Manor's offer included a trout dish complete with violas: Chalk Steam Trout with Asparagus, Jersey Royals, Cured Yolk and Radish. Violas are primarily a fantastic flower for enhancing the colour of a dish. They have quite a neutral taste so are predominantly used with desserts, however, we find that they also work very well in savoury dishes.
Nasturtium is another easy flower to use in dishes as it has a nice bold, peppery flavour. At this time of year there is also an abundance of wild garlic flowers, which can be used to spice up any dish, especially a simple salad.
Although mostly used for their appearance, edible flowers are not just used as garnish; they can also add great notes and depths to butters, oils and cordials.
Good flowers to use for first timers are: borages, which have a mild cucumber-like taste, or calendulas, which have big orange flower heads and are sure to brighten up any dish.
Some plants – such as nasturtium, borage and sunflowers – will seed themselves year after year around the garden enabling you to enjoy them for years to come with minimum work.
French marigoldsFrench marigolds have a citrus taste, ideal for complementing a stir-fry recipe or adding a refreshing flavour to a salad.
LavenderLavender is a sweet flower commonly used in cakes, biscuits and ice cream.
NasturtiumsNasturtiums give a peppery taste and work well within meat dishes or curries.
SunflowersSunflowers have a nuttier taste that works in both sweet and savoury food.
ViolasViolas are more subtle and work best as garnish or decoration.
Rothay Manor is located in Ambleside in the Lake District. The hotel offers a range of special interest holidays including walking and painting. Chef Dan's Tasting Menu comprises seven courses, many of which include edible flowers. www.rothaymanor.co.uk.


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首页 新闻及传媒 新闻中心 Olympic medalists share success
Olympic medalists share success
Karen Lai
The Chan Tai-Ho Multi-Purpose Hall was full of applause for the table tennis skills and inspiring words of Olympic stars Mr Li Ching and Mr Ko Lai-chak. Together with their coach, Mr Chan Kong-wah, the medalists shared their success stories, 9 October.
Thanks to the Department of Marketing (MKT) and the Physical Education Section of the Student Development Services, the University community had a chance to meet the medalists despite their busy schedule after returning from Athens. "We are proud of our Olympic winners. It is a great opportunity for our sport teams and students to learn about how they could rise and compete in the international arena," said Professor Edmond Ko, Vice President (Education) and Dean of Students, in his welcoming speech.
Winning Hong Kong's first Olympic table tennis medal, the duo delivered the message that their triumph was the result of persistent hard work, close partnership, accepting challenges, plus a positive attitude towards life. These values were embraced by both the coach and players. Mr Li and Mr Ko met Mr Chan when their careers were at a low ebb. Mr Chan's instructions helped them to enhance their
skills, while their own enthusiasm for the sport and their positive attitude towards life got them through dark times, and eventually to glories at the Olympic Games.
"We have had setbacks, for example, in brushing up our skills to match the styles of international players. In addition to training and hard work, our success sprang from our love of the sport and a strong self-confidence," Mr Li said. Mr Ko concurred and added that he found a second chance in Hong Kong. The pair said that the coach encouraged them to be positive, well-rounded, and he emphasized training on all fronts, including tennis and soccer, to strengthen their skills in various ways.
On partnership, Mr Li explained that he treasured his pairing with Mr Ko because the two of them accept their differences and strive to work things out together. Mr Li, who was a marketing major in his university years, wished CityU students excellent academic performance and satisafaction from contributing their talents for the well-being of society. Both planned on further study after retirement from the sport arena and said CityU would be a good
place for academic pursuits.
Playing pingpang with the medalists
After the discussion, more than 150 students and staff were treated to a fascinating single match between the medalists, and mixed doubles competitions with CityU's table tennis team. The audience gave another round of applause when Professor Edmond Ko, and Dr Zhou Nan, MKT Head, played a mixed double with Li and Ko. Student athlete Mr Chan Kwun-shui said, "As a table tennis player, I find Li and Ko exemplary models. As a student, I learned a lot from their attitude towards life." Another athlete Ms Ho Ka-yee, who teamed up with Li Ching, said, "I was very excited. Their skills are great! I appreciate their never-give-up attitude."
Mr Vincent Fok, Instructor I and MKT Mentoring Coordinator, said, "The event is part of the Department's Student Mentoring Scheme. Through inviting distinguished guests to share their experiences, we hope students can develop their own leadership skills, a cooperative team spirit, and, from the success of the Olympic winners, we hope students can be inspired to have a positive attitude through
adversity."
Marketing students, Yuen Man-yiu, Lee Fung-yu and Leung Yiu-hong said that meeting with the celebrities was thrilling. What they cherished even more were the medalists' words of wisdom. "We are impressed by the Olympic duo's devotion to sports, and their open-minded attitude towards success and failure. We enjoy exposure of this kind as part of our learning experiences on campus," Leung Yiu-hong concluded.


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Kids with Divorced Parents Less Likely to Be Religious
Jim Liebelt | Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University | Wednesday, October 5, 2016
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on the Daily Mail.
Children raised by divorced parents are more likely than children whose parents are married to be non-religious as adults, according to a new study.
With a rise in religiously unaffiliated Americans over the years, a survey suggests that family stability or inability can impact a child's religious identity as an adult.
Findings showed that 35 per cent of people raised by divorced parents considered themselves to be religiously unaffiliated compared to 23 per cent of people whose parents were married during most of their formative years.
Divorce even impacts how often people who remain religiously affiliated attend a religious service, according to the survey from The Public Religion Research Institute.
Thirty-one per cent of people raised by divorce parents who remain religiously affiliated attend religious services at least once a week.
This is compared to 43 per cent of their peers whose parents were married during their childhood.
Luther Seminary professor Andrew Root told The Washington Post that when it comes to divorce, everything gets divided including religion.
"Literally everything. Parents' friends get divided. Relatives get divided. Everyone takes sides," Roots told the newspaper.
"Even religion takes sides. The church gets divided. Dad leaves mom's faith, or vice versa. Negotiating those worlds becomes difficult."
The survey, which asked religiously unaffiliated participants several questions about religion, also showed the impact children's upbringing in mixed religious households has on their religious identity.
In households where children were raised by parents who identified with different religious traditions, 31 per cent are more likely to identify as non-religious compared to 22 per cent of adults raised in households where parents shared the same faith.
"There is no single reason the unaffiliated are growing so dramatically, but this survey finds new evidence that the structure of family life is part of the story," Daniel Cox, PRRI Research Director, said.
"Americans raised by divorced parents or by parents in interfaith marriages are less likely than those brought up in two-parent or single-faith households to be religiously active as adults."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3812164/Children-grow-divorced-parents-likely-religious.html


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The government is about to unveil its plan for Bill C-51. They need to hear from you.
Roundtable meeting in Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz's constituency office. PHOTO: MP Julie Dzerowicz.
By Duncan Pike
On August 29, 2016, CJFE Campaigns Coordinator Duncan Pike attended a constituency meeting on Bill C-51 hosted by Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz. It was a low-key roundtable and most of the talking was done by constituents. The event represented a small first step towards fulfilling the federal government's promise to undertake consultations with Canadians on national security reform and amend the unconstitutional provisions of Bill C-51.
The big news is that, within the next week, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale will release the government's long-awaited policy paper on overhauling the national security system, and announce concrete details about the larger consultation process. MP Dzerowicz made it clear that this process will go beyond Bill C-51 to encompass the broader national security system under which Canada operates.
Bill C-51, or the Anti-Terrorism Act 2015, has been widely criticized by experts and Canadians across the country as being irresponsible, dangerous and ineffective. This fundamentally flawed law jeopardizes many of our most basic rights and liberties and threatens the health of our democracy. It undermines freedom of expression, eviscerates privacy rights, enables unnecessary surveillance and radically expands the powers of CSIS, Canada's intelligence agency.
The tone of the meeting was positive and the overwhelming sentiment of those who came to the event was critical of and opposed to Bill C-51, as you would expect. Dzerowicz seemed genuinely open to input and has previously stated that she finds the bill "unacceptable" in its current form. This is consistent with the official position of the Liberal Party during the last election to support the legislation proposed by the former government and amend it once in power. All of this is encouraging, though the decision to release the policy paper so close to the Labour Day long weekend doesn't suggest that the government is especially keen on making waves in the media and attracting Canadians' undivided attention.
Since the day Bill C-51 was announced, CJFE has worked to stop, and then overturn, this dangerous and irresponsible legislation. We've continued this work during the summer. Our campaign over the past few months has focused on a parliamentary petition calling for a review of the bill (only nine more days left to sign!). We've also pushed to keep Bill C-51 in the media spotlight and worked behind the scenes to ensure Members of Parliament know that Canadians haven't forgotten about the government's promises.
Sign the parliamentary e-petition calling upon the government to fully commit to a review of Bill C-51 and remove the aspects that violate Canadian Charter rights.
Our next steps will be analyzing and responding to the contents of the policy paper, making sure that Canadians have all the resources they need to contribute to the consultation process and contributing to public discussion while helping to set the terms of the wider debate. We'll hear a lot of talk about how terror attacks over the summer show that any changes made to Bill C-51 will prevent our intelligence agencies from protecting Canadians. This is fear-mongering, and we'll do everything we can to make sure that narrative doesn't go unchallenged.
All of this will take place in concert with our civil society partners, as does everything we do as an organization. Defending our fundamental rights and extending democratic control to our secretive, unaccountable national security system is ongoing work that cannot succeed without the support and participation of Canadians across the country. No government will make the kind of substantial changes we're seeking and no intelligence agencies will submit to less power and greater oversight unless they are pressured by engaged citizens. This is your country, and your voice will be needed more than ever in the weeks and months to come. Stay tuned.
Read about how CJFE has advocated, educated and litigated to kill this unjust legislation on our Bill C-51 campaign page. Want to stay informed about this campaign? Sign up for CJFE's mailing list.
Duncan Pike is CJFE's Campaigns and Advocacy Coordinator. Follow Duncan on Twitter @dpjpike.
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Q: How to identify a device found via bluetooth using BLE for iOS I am writing an app for checking attendance on a classroom via bluetooth. It works just fine so far, I have been testing with my Macbook, iPad, Apple TV. And I get their name, such as: "Eduardo's iPad, Apple TV, Eduardo's Macbook".
The problem is that yesterday I tested it on a mall, and all I got was a bunch of "unnamed" devices. That's going to be a problem on the classroom as well.
I am also getting an id, but I don't know how to identify that id on the iOS or Android device, this are the kind of objects I get when I scan:
{
  id: "2BD5D5A7-EF50-B4F4-D4FD-9A8413006D4B",
  rssi: -24,
  advertising: {
    kCBAdvDataIsConnectable: true
  },
  name: "Eduardo's iPad"
}

Please notate that the id I get here is 2BD5D5A7-EF50-B4F4-D4FD-9A8413006D4B, but if I go on my iPad to Settings/General/About/Bluetooth the id shown there is F0:D1:A9:E3:F9:E9.
So, can I get the short id from the long id somehow? Or, is there a way to get that long id on iOS or Android using their graphic interface? Thanks in advance.

A: In iOS not allow to get MAC address of peripheral(BLE Device), so iOS generate UUID for peripheral.
Diff. iOS devices allocate diff. UUID.
So, There is no any other way to identify a peripheral device in iOS.
If peripheral advertisement data shows any Id then we can identify BLE device.


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Home News Highland Council confirms additional £20m investment in roads
Highland Council confirms additional £20m investment in roads
THE Highland Council has agreed an additional investment of £20 million in the constituency's road maintenance programme.
The local authority has the longest road network in the UK, with 4,000 miles of local roads, 1,000 miles of footpaths, and 1,400 miles of bridges spanning a region covering one third of Scotland.
The council said the investment will bring a budget of £3.7m per annum to be allocated to strategic road maintenance schemes with the aim of targeting some of the larger, more costly schemes, where significant investment may be required to improve the existing road network, or towards strategic projects which tie in with investment from developer contributions and potential match funding for improvements.
A budget of £3.6m per annum will be distributed across the operational areas using the same historic methodology which utilises the road condition survey results (SRMCS). Area road managers will consult members on their proposals for the next two years.
An allocation of £100,000 per annum will be allocated to each council ward. Projects will be at the discretion of ward Members and decisions will be reported to the relevant Area Committees for approval in line with governance arrangements.
£500,000 will be allocated, annually, towards the purchase of specialised vehicles which will assist in the general maintenance of the road network. Wherever possible, fleet investment will focus on delivering the most up to date low carbon plant and machinery.
The council added that it is anticipated that there will be further opportunities to promote active travel initiatives over the next two years, so members agreed to an allocation of £100,000 per annum to support any potential funding bids.
Of a £7.2m base allocation, £5.2m will be distributed between the areas for road resurfacing and surface dressing works with £650,000 allocated for bridge maintenance, £500,000 for match funding to support bids made under the strategic timber transport schemes, and £850,000 for schemes involving road markings, signage, safety fencing, winter drainage and footways across all geographic areas.
Councillor Trish Robertson said, "The increased spending on roads infrastructure reflects our commitment to invest as much as we can on improving our road network. This is a high priority for us, our communities and fundamental to connectivity and the entire economy of the Highlands. We have the largest network of roads of any Local Authority and our staff have to deal with some of the most severe weather in the UK so this investment is very welcome and will go some way to addressing work that is needed."
Craig Quirie


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Here you can see a list of video games, developed or published by EA Bright Light Studio. It may not contain some titles, but we constantly updating our database to make it as complete as possible. If you have any information about other games, developed or published by EA Bright Light Studio, feel free to contact us.
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This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of the legal framework and key issues surrounding arbitration law in the Germany.
The German arbitration law is enacted as the 10th Book of the German Code of Civil Procedure (Zivilprozessordnung, ZPO), sections 1025 through 1066. The enactment dates back to 1998 and is mostly based on the UNCITRAL Model Law. Germany is a "Model Law Country".
The German arbitration law is based on the principle of territoriality. The regime applies to both domestic and international arbitrations. With few exceptions only, its scope of application is limited to arbitration proceedings seated in Germany, irrespective of the nationality of the parties. The law contains, e.g., also rules on the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, and they differ slightly from the provisions governing the enforcement of domestic awards.
The basic principle underlying the German arbitration law is party autonomy (section 1042 (2) ZPO). The parties are to a large extent free to determine the arbitral procedure themselves, and they may do so by way of reference to a set of arbitration rules (section 1042 (3) ZPO).
A party's general right to initiate set-aside proceedings (section 1059 ZPO) cannot be waived in advance.
There are more mandatory rules in other sources of German substantive and procedural law, and the arbitration proceedings must at all times respect the German public order in order to ensure the enforceability of the award.
Germany signed the New York Convention on 10 June 1958. The Convention was ratified on 30 June 1961 and entered into force on 28 September 1961.
Germany withdrew its reciprocity reservation in 1998. Hence, German courts also enforce awards made in the territory of a state that is not party to the New York Convention.
Germany is the country which has signed the largest number of bilateral investment treaties (BITs) in the world.
To date, Germany has signed 147 investment treaties (bilateral or trilateral). Some of them have become ineffective, others have not yet entered into force.
In 2016, the German Federal Ministry of Justice established a task force charged to assess the potential need of modernisation of the German arbitration law. The underlying goal is to strengthen the attractivity of the German seat of arbitration.
Sections 1029 to 1033 ZPO deal with the arbitration agreement under German law.
Pursuant to section 1029 (2) ZPO, the arbitration agreement may take the form of an independent arbitration agreement or that of an arbitration clause contained in a contract.
The formal requirements are enshrined in section 1031 ZPO. The arbitration agreement shall be contained in a document signed by the parties, or in an exchange of letters, telefaxes, telegrams, or other means of telecommunication which provide for a record of the agreement.
Pursuant to section 1031 (2) ZPO, an arbitration agreement can also take the form of a document transmitted from one party to the other party or by a third party to both parties, provided that no objection to the document was raised in good time and that common usage allows to qualify the terms of the document as contractual content.
Pursuant to section 1031 (3) ZPO, reference to a document which contains an arbitration clause can also constitute an arbitration agreement if the reference is such as to make that clause part of the contract.
The formality requirements differ in case of a contract to which a party is a consumer. Pursuant to section 1031 (5) ZPO, the arbitration agreement to which a consumer is party must be contained in a contract which has been personally signed by the parties.
The notion of a "consumer" is dealt with at section 13 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, BGB). It may be interpreted wider than perhaps customary in an international context. However, the qualified written form protecting consumers may be substituted by the electronic form pursuant to section 126a BGB. The arbitration agreement with a consumer must not contain any other agreements than the agreement to arbitrate, but this rule does not apply in case of a notarial recording.
Any non-compliance with the form requirements is cured if the parties do not object against the arbitral tribunal's competence before arguing on the substance in the arbitral proceedings (section 1031 (6) ZPO).
Objective arbitrability is dealt with at section 1030 (1) ZPO. Any claim involving an "economic interest" ("vermögensrechtlicher Anspruch") is arbitrable. The German arbitration law hence differs from the UNCITRAL Model Law which requires a dispute to be "commercial" for its arbitrability.
An arbitration agreement concerning claims not involving an economic interest shall have legal effect to the extent that the parties are entitled to conclude a settlement on the issue of the dispute.
Pursuant to section 1030 (2) ZPO, an arbitration agreement relating to disputes on the existence of a lease or residential accommodation within Germany shall be null and void, except for residential accommodations as specified in section 549 (2) Nos. (1) to (3) BGB.
Divorce, child custody matters, issues of family status, criminal law matters are not arbitrable.
Employment matters are only arbitrable in accordance with specific provision of the German Labour Court Act.
Matters typically involving third party interests may be considered non-arbitrable, such as disputes about the existence of a patent or shareholder disputes aiming at erga omnes effect (unless the parties obey the strict rules formulated by the Federal Supreme Court for certain company types (GmbH and KG) in the decisions Schiedsfähigkeit II and Schiedsfähigkeit III in 2009 and 2017, respectively; the DIS has enacted Supplementary Rules for Corporate Law Disputes that aim to comply with the Federal Supreme Court's rulings).
Pursuant to section 1059 (2) No. 2 a) ZPO, an award can be set aside if the court finds that the subject-matter of the dispute is not capable of settlement by arbitration under German law.
German Law does not provide for any specific restrictions regarding the appointment of arbitrators. The parties are free to choose the arbitrators, section 1035 German Code of Civil Procedure (Zivilprozessordnung, "ZPO") as long as they are impartial and independent to prevent them from being challenged under the prerequisites of section 1036 (2) ZPO.
The procedure for the appointment of the tribunal is subject to party autonomy, section 1035 (1) ZPO. However, the ZPO provides for a default procedure if the parties fail to agree on a procedure regarding the composition of the tribunal.
Sole arbitrator: In arbitration proceedings with a sole arbitrator the parties shall agree on such arbitrator. If the parties fail to do so, the competent Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht, "OLG", section 1062 ZPO) will appoint the arbitrator on the application of one of the parties.
Three arbitrators: In arbitration proceedings with three arbitrators each party shall select one arbitrator. The two selected arbitrators select the chairman. If one of the parties fails to select an arbitrator within one month after receiving the adverse party's notice, or if the arbitrators fail to agree on the chairman within one month of their appointment, the arbitrator or the chairman will be appointed by the competent OLG on the application of one of the parties (section 1035 (3) sentences 2 and 3 ZPO).
The appointment of an arbitrator can be challenged. The parties are free to agree on a l challenge procedure (section 1037 ZPO).
Absent such agreement, section 1037 (2) ZPO provides for a default statutory challenge procedure. In this case the challenging party must file a written statement specifying the reasons for the challenge within two weeks after the constitution of the arbitral tribunal or after obtaining knowledge of any reasons which give rise to doubts about the impartiality and independence of the arbitrators.
If this challenge is unsuccessful, the party can, within one month after receiving notice of the arbitral tribunal's decision rejecting the challenge, request from the competent state court to decide on the challenge (section 1037 (3) ZPO). Should that the party fail to file such a request with the competent state court, it will be barred from raising objections to the impartiality or independence of the arbitrator during the enforcement proceedings.
The arbitral tribunal, including the challenged arbitrator, may continue with the arbitral proceedings and issue an arbitral award while the challenge request is pending in the court. Should the arbitral award already be valid, and the state court subsequently consider the challenge request as founded, the arbitral award becomes void due to section 1059 (2) no. 1. lit. d. and no. 2. lit. b. ZPO.
No. Arbitrators can be held liable depending on whether the breach of duties is related to the actual decision of the dispute or to other duties.
Pursuant to the applicable case law it is recognized that the parties of the arbitration proceedings implicitly agree to treat the arbitrator's liability equivalent to the liability of the state court judges laid down in section 839 (2) Civil Code. Thus, arbitrators cannot be held responsible for the incorrectness of the judgment unless the breach of duty consists in a criminal offence.
The arbitrator cannot invoke this privilege if the breach relates to other contractual duties, e.g. if the arbitrator terminates his contract without justified reasons at an inappropriate stage of arbitration. In this case the arbitrator must compensate the parties for their damages on the basis of general contractual liability principles.
Yes - section 1040 (1) sentence 1 ZPO empowers the arbitral tribunal to rule on its own jurisdiction as well as on the existence or validity of the arbitration agreement. Should the arbitral tribunal issue an interim decision on an objection regarding its competence, the party may, however, apply for a court decision within one month after having received the interim decision in writing, section 1040 (3) ZPO. Furthermore, any decision of an arbitral tribunal to decide on its own jurisdiction is of course subject to review in potential enforcement or setting-aside proceedings.
The principle of competence-competence is complemented by section 1040 (1) sentence 2 ZPO which stipulates the principle of separability according to which an arbitration clause shall be treated as a separate agreement. Consequently, the arbitral tribunal may examine the validity of the arbitration clause independent of the other terms of the contract. Apparently, both principles (competence-competence and separability) are interdependent and aim at enabling the parties to obtain at least preliminary assurance about the jurisdiction, even though the state court retains the last word, particularly if one of the arbitral parties intends to contest the tribunal's decision on its jurisdiction.
If litigation proceedings are commenced in breach of the arbitration agreement, the local court will deal with the issue of jurisdiction if respondent invokes the arbitration clause in order to contest the admissibility of the lawsuit, section 1032 (1) ZPO. The defendant must object prior to the hearing on the merits.
Unless otherwise agreed by the parties to the dispute, the arbitration proceedings regarding a certain dispute shall commence on the date on which respondent has received the petition to bring the matter before an arbitral tribunal. The petition must designate the parties as well as the subject matter of the litigation, and it must indicate that an arbitration agreement was concluded, section 1044 ZPO.
The commencement of the arbitral proceedings effects the suspension of the limitation period according to German substantive law. Apart from this, the parties should pay attention to the time limits determined by the parties themselves or the arbitral tribunal during the arbitration proceedings (section 1046 (1) ZPO).
Section 1048 ZPO complements this rule by defining the consequences of the default of a party. Accordingly, the arbitral tribunal is entitled to terminate the proceedings if claimant fails to submit its statement of claim in accordance with the applicable time limits (section 1048 (1) ZPO). Likewise, if respondent fails to submit its statement according to the applicable time limitation, the arbitral tribunal shall continue the proceedings and render an award, section 1048 (2) ZPO. Such an award is enforceable under German law if the respondent was given sufficient opportunity to present his counter arguments.
Should a respondent fail to reply to the request for arbitration pursuant to section 1046 (1) ZPO, the arbitral tribunal shall continue the proceedings, without the failure to comply with procedural rules as such being deemed to be an acknowledgment of the assertions made by the plaintiff. The arbitral tribunal may even issue an award on the basis of the evidence before it if the respondent fails to appear at the oral hearing or to produce documentary evidence although he was given sufficient advance notice (section 1048 (3) ZPO).
Local courts can neither compel a respondent nor third parties to participate in the arbitration.
The arbitration agreement only binds the parties that have expressly agreed to arbitrate, section 1029 ZPO. Third parties can only be bound by the arbitration agreement under certain circumstances, either based on a contractual agreement or. in case of legal succession by inheritance or assignment.
As of today, there is no court decision in Germany adopting the "group of companies doctrine". It is accepted in the case law, however, that the fact that a foreign arbitral award has been rendered on the basis of the "group of companies doctrine" is not a reason as such for denying its recognition and enforcement in Germany according to German case law.
Local courts cannot compel third parties to participate in arbitration proceedings under German law.
German law does not provide for specific interim measures pending the constitution of the tribunal. section 1033 ZPO merely clarifies that the parties, by entering into the arbitration agreement, do not exclude their right to apply to state courts for an interim relief before, during or even after the arbitral proceedings. Parties can therefore request courts to take interim measures in accordance with their competence laid down in section 919 ZPO, such as attachment orders (sections 916-934 ZPO) and interim injunctions (sections 935-945) ZPO).
Courts in Germany will not issue anti-suit injunctions.
German law does not provide for specific ethical codes for arbitrators. German lawyers are rather bound by the ethical standards laid down in the Federal Lawyers' Act (Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung) as well as the Professional Regulations for Lawyers (Berufsordnung für Rechtsanwälte).
The IBA Rules of Ethics for International Arbitrators are widely accepted in German arbitration proceedings.
Sections 1060 and 1061 ZPO distinguish between the recognition of domestic awards and foreign awards.
Section 1060 ZPO (domestic award) is applicable if the arbitral tribunal that rendered the award is seated in Germany. Even though arbitral awards are considered "equal" to a regular state court decision, the arbitral award nonetheless must be declared enforceable by a German state court in order to take an enforceable effect. In determining the enforceability, the court must – ex officio – determine whether the subject matter of the arbitration is arbitrable and whether the award violates any public policy in Germany. In addition, the court must also review whether reasons for setting aside the award (section 1059 (2) Nr. 1 ZPO) may oppose its enforceability; such reasons may only be reviewed, though, if raised/alleged by a party in a timely manner.
The requirement of proceedings for recognition of an arbitrable award is not necessary only where and if the parties have agreed that the award shall be enforceable and the parties have made such declaration before a German notary public. In such case, notary public only reviews whether the award violates public policy.
Foreign awards on the other hand are recognize and enforced in accordance with the New York Convention, section 1061 ZPO.
The timeframe for proceedings to recognize and/or enforce an arbitral award can vary significantly depending whether or not disputed issues regarding the enforceability are presented by a party. In that case, the court may even have to take evidence on the respective issues in order to analyse the underlying arbitration proceeding. Hence, the timeframe for recognition of an arbitral award can vary from 3 to 6 months (no relevant disputes the parties) up to 9 to 18 months where significant legal and factual issues are at dispute as to the relevant reasons of section 1059 ZPO.
The proceedings require participation of both parties. Hence, ex parte motions for recognition or enforcement are not foreseen. A Claimant, though, may take separate legal action, e.g. to freeze assets to ensure later collection once and if the arbitral award has been declared enforceable.
No, the standards of review regarding the enforceability and recognition of domestic awards and foreign awards are generally the same. Naturally, certain issues of review may be more relevant in respect of foreign awards than of domestic awards. E.g. the issue of compliance with public policy may more often be relevant when recognizing and enforcing a foreign award.
The types and range of remedies that can be awarded by the arbitral tribunal depend on the substantive law of the dispute. Arbitration law does not impose limitations on these available remedies per se.
In addition, the parties of the arbitration may afford further competence to arbitral tribunal and empower the arbitral tribunal to render a decision ex aequo et bono.
Limitations to the available remedies and also limitation to the arbitral tribunal's discretion where it has been afforded ex aequo et bono competence are based in the superseding German public policy. I.e. remedies that violate public policy may be awarded by the arbitral tribunals but are not enforceable. Most notably, the Federal High Court (Bundesgerichtshof) held that punitive damages are considered a violation of such public policy.
Absent different agreements of the parties, the German arbitration law does not provide for an appeal process. The only recourse following an arbitral award is to commence setting-aside proceedings.
Section 1059 ZPO provides for the details of the setting-aside proceedings for a domestic arbitral award, i.e. an award rendered by an arbitral tribunal with its seat in Germany. These proceedings have to be initiated within three months from the date of service of the arbitral award.
The violation of the policy (section 1059 (2) no. 2 lit. b. ZPO).
Other additional circumstances may not be taken into account by the respective district court. In particular, there is no review of the arbitral award on substance.
In terms of a decision, the district court can either set aside the arbitral award or refer the proceedings back to the arbitral tribunal where such option would be appropriate and requested (section 1059 (4) ZPO). Where possible, the dispute is referred back to the initial arbitral tribunal if the award is set aside, in which case the proceedings will continue before the original arbitral tribunal. Whether such option is available depends also on the circumstances and reasons of the decision to set aside the original award. E.g., if the decision is based on lack of due process or the arbitral tribunal exceeding its competence, continuing before the original arbitral tribunal may not be a reasonable option. In such case the arbitral proceedings must be repeated and started from the very beginning.
The court of appeals (Oberlandesgericht) is the competent court to decide on the setting aside proceedings. Its decision can be appealed to the Federal High Court (Bundesgerichtshof). Such appeal is limited to the reasons listed in section 1062 (1), i.e. issues regarding the admissibility of arbitration proceedings, jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal, as well as the reasons for setting aside the award. Outside these reasons, the decision of the court is binding and cannot be appealed.
The right to apply for setting aside an arbitral award cannot be excluded by the parties in advance entirely. The Federal High Court (Bundesgerichtshof) held that such waivers are invalid, in particular as far as the waiver would extend to the right to challenge an arbitral award based on the issue on non-arbitrability as well as on violation of public policy grounds.
Any party that is adversely affected by the arbitration award is generally entitled to challenge the arbitration award and demand its setting aside. The extend of "adverse effect" may even be limited to the decision on costs. I.e. were the award has certain legal effect extending to the third party (res judicata effect on third party), such party is entitled to apply for a setting aside of the arbitral award.
Neither the German arbitration provisions nor the DIS Arbitration Rules expressly address or regulate third-party funding. Third-party funding is generally permitted in Germany, both in litigation and arbitration. It has been gaining more relevance over the past few years. The main focus of third-party funding, so far, has been on antitrust litigation matters as well as mass litigation rather than individual claims in arbitration.
While the DIS Arbitration Rules have been revised in 2018, the rules do not provide for emergency arbitrator relief. The DIS Sport Arbitration Rules, on the other hand provide for interim relief prior to the constitution of the arbitral tribunal, which is due to the very specifics of sport disputes.
While the DIS Arbitration Rules foresee that the arbitration tribunal may issue interim measures, these measures require the constitution of the arbitral tribunal. Outside these measures, the parties generally resort to interim relief before the ordinary courts. However, the parties are free to agree on additional terms or institutional rules that provide emergency arbitrator relief.
Pursuant to section 43, DIS Arbitration Rules, conduct of the arbitration, i.e. its subject matter and the parties involved, is confidential and the arbitral award may only be published upon consent of the parties. Neither the DIS Arbitration Rules nor the provisions of the ZPO explicitly provide for the issuance of a dissenting opinion within the arbitral tribunal, though the arbitral tribunal is responsible for the content of its decision. A dissenting opinion therefore may be added by one of the arbitrators.
While national and international initiatives for more diversity are gaining support in Germany, neither the DIS Arbitration Rules nor German arbitration law provide for specific rules, provisions dealing with the diversity of either the arbitrators, experts or counsel.
In implementation of the European Mediation Directive, Germany enacted the Mediation Act (Mediationsgesetz) in 2012.
In addition, the DIS provides for additional, institutional rules of mediation under its so called "DIS Mediation Rules". Mediation is supposed to play a more prominent role in regular court proceedings also as various provisions had been implemented in connection with the enactment of the Mediation Aact.
Generally, courts will not enforce foreign awards even if they had been set aside at the seat of arbitration. This practice is in line with Article V (1) (e) of the New York Convention.
An exception, though, applies where the state in which the foreign award was set aside is a member state of the European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration of 1961. The Federal High Court (Bundesgerichtshof) has ruled that this convention excludes the applicability of the above general rule and that a foreign award that had been set aside on the basis of a public policy that is not recognized in Germany will nonetheless be recognized and enforced in Germany.
Generally, a party resisting enforcement of an arbitral award in Germany may request the stay of proceedings pending parallel proceedings to set aside the foreign award in the country of origin of the arbitration award. German courts are not bound to such request but may continue and declare the foreign award enforceable if – in the court's view – the alleged grounds for setting aside the arbitral award hold no merit.
Corruption is not an issue/topic that is raised regularly. If raised by one of the parties, the standard of prove is no different than any other facts that are relevant to the subject matter of the alleged claim or defence.


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