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Mike Enoch and TDS don't understand nationalism!
Posted on March 31, 2018 by Viking Life Blog
The Daily Shoah 267 – Mike Enoch and TDS don't understand nationalism and pretty much believe, that non-muslims should replace native Brits. From 44:27
It is not the first time, they have expressed a desire for Warsaw-pact (eastern european/slavic) immigration to USA (2016/11/19 Fash the Nation – week 66 Shoah the Nation). Listen from 40:00 to 44:00
Population size
The 2001 UK Census recorded 60,711 Polish-born UK residents; 60,680 of these resided in Great Britain (not including Northern Ireland), compared to 73,951 in 1991.
Following immigration after Poland's accession to the EU, the Office for National Statistics estimated 911,000 Polish-born residents in the UK in 2016, making Poles the largest overseas-born group, having outgrown the Indian-born population. The 2011 UK Census recorded 579,121 Polish-born residing in England, 18,023 in Wales, 55,231 in Scotland, and 19,658 in Northern Ireland.
Unofficial estimates have put the number of Poles living in the UK higher, at up to one million.
68,000 +3.0%
75,000 +10.3%
162,000 +72.3%
529,000 +5.0%
DAMAGE CONTROLE
S-ithole Information
Net contributors to the EU budget
Europe after the Eastern Enlargement of the European Union: 2004-2014
The West offered aid, and the East accepted it
A 1994 view on "the incumbent poor four" and "the eastern enlargement".
EU pushes for expansion: Juncker kicks off Balkan tour to win over future member states
Visegrad, dragging the North and West down
Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland want a lot of economic aid, but no immigrants.
Migrations from Poland since EU accession
The ugly leach is at it again!
Nearly three in 10 babies have mothers born outside the UK – and in parts of London the figure is over 75%
How Southern and Eastern Europeans Contribute to White Genocide!
Number of EU nationals working in Britain hits record high despite Brexit.
Eastern Europe is our Mexico!
How China Is Infiltrating Greece (and Europe)
16 Prostitutes + 1
Romany gang ran 'family business' trafficking 'slaves' to UK to swindle benefits
Polish property mogul launches new political party to support European immigrants in London elections and to make 'Europhobia' a hate crime.
There is a stark contrast between Western and Eastern Europeans. – Those from Eastern Europe received more in welfare than the average UK citizen — and paid less income tax.
Government to open UK borders to 4 million Croatians
Baltics offer 'budget' route into the European Union
Federation of Poles in Great Britain
Polish national Masierak, 31, of Evesham, Worcestershire, was found guilty earlier this month of eight counts of causing death by dangerous driving and four counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Romanian gangster, 36, who fled his own country to avoid jail for attempted murder and blackmail is given legal aid to fight his extradition from the UK.
Romanian murderer tried to stab woman to death in street weeks after being allowed into Britain.
Romanian men who 'made £500,000 in a year selling trafficked women from homeland' charged after raids.
Murder suspect is arrested in his native Poland (our Mexico)
Polackistan career criminal Robert Chodyra punched and raped his terrified victim during a three-hour ordeal of 'cruel, sadistic, prolonged, repeated torture'.
Lithuanian man, 24, battered 81-year-old Buddhist pensioner to death as she frantically tried to make a 999 call for help before setting her body alight in her £2million woodland home.
Homeless Poles and Latvian take Home Office to High Court to fight government decision to deport Europeans they find sleeping rough in UK.
Roma arriving in Scotland claims to be 'targeted unfairly'.
Influx of Eastern European killers and conmen is putting a financial burden on UK courts.
Albanian gangs have significant control over UK cocaine market, says crime agency.
Police forces across the UK are holding 50 Romanians a day for questioning, figures reveal.
Stop The Invasion.
Racist Polish sisters who savagely attacked Britons SPARED JAIL.
The cowardly Bulgarian brute 'who kicked a woman down a flight of stairs at a Berlin subway station before fleeing to his native country'.
Romanian migrant jailed after raping and robbing a 69-year-old woman.
Oxfordshire fishery bans Polish and Eastern European fisherman.
About the "alt-right"
The Great Replacement London
Genocide Convention
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Danish Shipyards
BUTTERBEAN – THE 300LB KNOCKOUT MACHINE
Eric Scott Esch (born August 3, 1966), better known by his nickname "Butterbean", is an American former professional boxer, kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler who competed in the heavyweight division. He is also a minor television personality, having appeared in several programs and been referenced by many others. Esch transitioned to professional boxing in 1994 following a successful stint on the Toughman Contest scene and went on to capture the World Athletic Association (WAA) heavyweight and IBA super heavyweight championships. Beginning in 2003, he began fighting regularly as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist, most notably in K-1 and the Pride Fighting Championships. Butterbean's combined fight record stands at 97–24–5 with 66 knockouts and 10 submissions.
Esch was born in Atlanta, Georgia however at the age of four years old Esch and his family moved to St. Johns, Michigan. He trained for the Toughman Contest in Bay City, Michigan. At around eleven years old his family moved to Jasper, Alabama. He had a difficult childhood; his mother died when he was eight years old, and he was frequently bullied at school for being overweight. While decking floors for manufactured homes at the Southern Energy Homes plant in Addison, Alabama, his colleagues dared him to enter a local Toughman Contest. He went on to win the tournament and begin his career in fight sports.
Eric Scott Esch
August 3, 1966 (age 51)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
425 lb (193 kg; 30.4 st)
78 in (198 cm)
1994-2013 (Boxing)
2003-2009 (Kickboxing)
2003-2011 (MMA)
Professional boxing record
By knockout
Kickboxing record
Mixed martial arts record
Esch began his fighting career on the Toughman Contest scene in Texarkana, Arkansas in the early 1990s and went on to become a five-time World Toughman Heavyweight Champion with a record of 56–5 with 36 knockouts. He received the nickname "Butterbean" when he was forced to go on a diet (consisting mostly of chicken and butterbeans) in order to meet the Toughman 400 pound (181 kg) weight limit.
Denmark #1
Lindø Shipyard, Mærsk and The Absalon Class Frigate
The Absalon class are support ships of the Royal Danish Navy, commissioned in 2005.
The two ships in the class may be described as a hybrid between a frigate and military transport ship with multiple role capabilities, with the capacity to be transformed from a combat ship with the firepower of a traditional frigate to a hospital ship within a day.
4,500 tonnes light,
6,600 tonnes full load
Length: 137 m (449 ft 6 in)
Beam: 19.5 m (64 ft 0 in)
Draft: 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
Propulsion:
2 × MTU 8000 M70 diesel engines
two shafts
22,300 bhp (16.6 MW)
Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h)
Range: 9,000 nmi (17,000 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h)
Boats & landing
craft carried: 2 × RHIBs, 2 × SB90E LCP
Complement: 100, plus aircrew and transients (accommodation for up to 300 in total)
Sensors and
processing systems:
Thales SMART-S Mk2 3D volume search radar
Terma Scanter 2100 surface search radar
Atlas ASO 94 sonar
4 × Saab CEROS 200 fire control radars
ES-3701 Tactical Radar Electronic Support Measures (ESM)
& decoys:
4 × 12-barrelled Terma DL-12T 130 mm decoy launchers
2 × 6-barrelled Terma DL-6T 130 mm decoy launchers
Armament:
5 × StanFlex modules, typically:
3 × 12 RIM-162 ESSM SAM in Mk 48Mod3/ Mk 56 VLS
2 × 8 Harpoon Block II SSM
Fixed weapons:
1 × 5″/62 Mk 45 mod 4 gun
2 × Mk32 Mod 14, each with 2 × MU90 torpedoes
2 × Millennium 35 mm CIWS
2 × 2 Stinger Point-defence SAM
7 × 12.7 mm M/01 LvSa HMG
Aircraft carried: 2 × EH-101 helicopters
or 2 MH-60R helicopters
StanFlex or Standard Flex
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The pictures belong to Henning kjærgaard
Lindø Shipyard
The Lindø Story
Ship Build In 4,31 Minutes
Lindø, Danmark
Lindø 1970
Lindø Shipyard 20. februar 1974
Odense Staalskibsværft 3. april 1964
Inrotech Shipyard Welding robots (Made in Denmark)
B&W diesel engine
B&W 1942
B&W 1993 – From Steel Plate 2 Ship Section
Nakskov Shipyard
Helsingør Shipyard
Helsingør Værft 1975
Helsingør Shipyard in 1983 – Saddam Hussein's "merchant ships"
Svendborg Shipyard
Århus Shipyard
Ålborg Shipyard
Danyard
Royal Denship
Frederikshavns Shipyard
Frederikshavns Skibsværft, ca. 1975
Fåborg Shipyard
Karstensens Shipyard, Skagen
Marstal Shipyard
Assens Shipyard
Søby Shipyard
Esbjerg Shipyard
Thyborøn Shipyard
Hirtshals Yard
Shipyards in Hirtshals
North Sea Yard, Hanstholm
Vestværftet, Hvide Sande
Mathis Shipyard
Hundested Shipyard
Gajhede & Thorsen A/S
Ring-Andersen Shipyard, Svendborg
Nordsøværftet A/S, Ringkøbing
Korsør Shipyard
Grenå Skibsværft
Sakskøbing Shipyard
Holbæk Shipyard
Struer Shipyard
Næstved Skibsværft
Orlogsværftet
Shipyards: We are being held down by the state
Minister will explore possible protectionism against Danish shipyards
Holmen 1943
Copenhagen Shipyard, ca. 1922
J. Koefods Shipyard, Fakse Ladeplads
Port of Esbjerg
Strength Principles Experienced on a Ship Structure
Petersen & Albeck (Scrapyard), Copenhagen
World Largest Shipping Company
Sea Lions on the front of a Mærsk Ship
Danish Boatyards
Agersø
Koldinghus
Dybbøl
Rudkøbing
StanFlex (also known as STANFLEX or Standard Flex) is a modular mission payload system used by the Kongelige Danske Marine (Royal Danish Navy, KDM).
Originally conceived during the 1980s as a way of replacing several classes of minor war vessel with a single class of multi-role ships (the Flyvefisken class), the StanFlex system consists of weapons and equipment mounted in standardised containers, which can be loaded into slots on the ships. These containers can be swapped out in a short period of time, allowing the ship to switch between roles when needed.
The success of the modular payload system led the KDM to design all new warships with StanFlex slots, and to install slots on older vessels during major refits. By 2012, nine ship classes capable of carrying StanFlex payloads will be in service.
A mine countermeasures StanFlex module in storage at Naval Base Korsør
During the early 1980s, the KDM required replacements for three classes of minor war vessel, but could not afford to replace all 22 ships on a one-for-one basis. Instead of building dedicated replacements for each role, the KDM came up with the idea for a single vessel design which could be modified to assume a particular role when needed. Equipment common to all roles would be built into the ship, while mission specific payloads would be built into modules, which could be fitted into standardised slots aboard the ship when needed. This modular payload system came to be known as "Standard Flex", or "StanFlex" for short.
Feasibility studies during 1983 and 1984 led to the design of the Standard Flex 300 vessel (later named the Flyvefisken class); 16 of which could replace the 22 previous vessels. These were 54-metre (177 ft) long, 320-ton patrol vessels, fitted with one Standard Flex slot forward and three aft. The modules themselves were designed by the Naval Materiel Command and Promecon A/S. Construction commenced in July 1985, with 14 vessels (2 having been cancelled in 1993) commissioned by mid-1996.
As other warship types were replaced, the new vessels were designed to carry StanFlex modules.
Module design and use
Stanflex modules are constructed by Monberg & Thorsen. Each module is housed in a stainless steel container measuring 3 metres (9.8 ft) in length, 3.5 metres (11 ft) in width, and 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) in height. Precision-machined flanges ensure that the module accurately mates up with connections for power, ventilation, communications, water, and data. The weapon or system is mounted on the roof of the module, while the machinery, electronics, and supporting equipment are housed within.
Modules are usually installed and replaced by a 15-ton capacity mobile crane. A module can be swapped out and replaced within half an hour, and after system testing completed, the ship is ready to deploy within a few hours. However, refresher training for the ship's crew will take significantly longer. Standardised consoles are fitted in the combat information centre: the console's role is defined by the software installed, which can be quickly replaced. The ease of installation and use is compared by naval personnel to another Danish product: Lego.
Unused modules can be stored in controlled conditions, reducing the need for preventative maintenance.
Ships do not need to be taken out of service when equipment requires maintenance, and vice versa.
New weapons and systems can be installed on the vessels by fitting them to a module, instead of refitting the entire ship.
When a ship or class is removed from service, the modules can be reused by other vessels. Similarly, as they do not have to be built into the ship, modular weapons and systems do not have to be factored into the purchase cost of a new vessel: in 2006, a proposed 6,000-ton frigate design for the KDM was predicted to cost DKK 1.6 billion per ship (USD 238 million), while similar projects in other European nations were slated to cost between DKK 2.6 billion and DKK 6.3 billion (USD 386 million to 936 million).
The multi-role ships are slightly less efficient than a dedicated ship in a particular role, but the ability to be quickly reequipped for other roles more than makes up for this.
As of 2001, the KDM inventory of StanFlex modules included:
SSM 2 Mk 141 quad launchers for Boeing RGM-84 Harpoon missiles 10
SAM 6-cell Mk 48 Mod 3 launcher for RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missiles 20
Gun 1 Otobreda 76/62 Super Rapid gun 19
ASW Launchers for MU90 Impact torpedoes 4
VDS Thales Underwater Systems TSM 2640 Salmon variable-depth active/passive sonar 4
MCM Command and control equipment to operate MSF and MRD class drone minehunters and Double Eagle ROVs 5
Crane 1 hydraulic crane for launch/recovery of a RHIB or deployment of sea mines 22
Anti-pollution 3
SIGINT/ELINT 1
By 2006, there were 101 units of 11 types.
Ships with StanFlex
The Thetis class frigate HDMS Thetis (F357) and the Flyvefisken class patrol vessel HDMS Skaden (P561). Both vessels use StanFlex modules.
As of 2012, nine ship classes were capable of using StanFlex modules.
Flyvefisken class patrol vessel
1 slot forward, 3 slots aft.
Diana class patrol vessel
1 slot aft. Diana class ships normally operate with a storage or anti-pollution module fitted. Because of the position of the RHIB dock, they cannot embark the variable depth sonar module (which is normally deployed over the stern).
The Diana class can be used to transport, but not operate, all other modules.
Absalon class command ship
5 slots on weapons deck. Because of the weapons deck's position, only missile-firing, SIGINT/ELINT and storage modules can be used.
Niels Juel class corvette
2 slots aft. Unlike other classes, the Niels Juel corvettes were modified for StanFlex during their mid-life modernisation. This class was scrapped in 2013.
MSF-class drone minehunter
1 slot aft.
MRD-class drone minehunter
2 slots.
Ivar Huitfeldt class frigate
Thetis class frigate
1 slot forward, 2 slots aft
Knud Rasmussen-class patrol vessel
1 slot forward, 1 slot aft.
Holm-class patrol vessel
List of active ships of the Royal Danish Navy
Danish Sea Heroes?
Højgaard & Schultz and Monberg & Thorsen
North Korean forced labourers had contracted to build Danish inspection ship hull in Polackistan.
He knows what he likes
If you ever come to Denmark you might notice big rocks chilling in front of government buildings, hospitals, libraries, or on little hills of dirt. It's not because people were too lazy to move them. Oh no, in fact, they might have been moved several kilometers to be there.
Because we don't have mountains or even cliffs in Denmark (except on Bornholm) a bare, raw rock is considered a beautiful decoration, and the biggest are displayed proudly in front of important things.
Flyvefisken-class patrol vessel
The Flyvefisken-class patrol vessels ("Flying fish" in Danish) are warships of the Royal Danish Navy. The class is also known as the Standard Flex 300 or SF300 class. The four vessels sold to the Portuguese Navy are locally referred as Tejo class.
Containerised weapon systems
The Flyvefisken ships were constructed using an innovative modular design known as StanFlex: they have a standard hull in which containerised weapons or systems can be placed. This allows them to rapidly change roles, typically in 48 hours. This enables the ships to be configured to perform the following roles:
Surveillance/pollution control
Mine countermeasures/minehunter (MCM)
Minelayer
The containers measure 3.5 by 3 by 2.5 metres (11.5 ft × 9.8 ft × 8.2 ft). One container is situated on the foredeck; the other three go on the quarterdeck behind the superstructure and funnel. Furthermore the ships are built using the sandwich principle – a layer of fiberglass either side of a core of PVC cell foam. This forms the structure from keel to top of mast. This building method reduces maintenance costs – so much so that 20 years later the new Diana and -Holm class have been built using the same materials.
Replaced three different vessels
The Flyvefisken class replaced three different vessels in the Danish Navy: Six torpedo boats of the Søløven class (1965–90), six coastal minesweepers of the Sund class (1955–99) and eight seaward defence craft of the Daphne class (1961–91). It was possible because of the containerised systems and modern technology.
The replaced vessels used World War II (or World War I) tactics: The Søløven boats were light plywood boats propelled by three turboshafts, which attacked the enemy ships with torpedoes in 54-knot (100 km/h; 62 mph) hit-and-run attacks. The Flyvefisken class is not that fast, but their Harpoon missiles are sufficient for the task.
The Sund-class minesweepers were built of wood, bronze and other non-magnetic materials. They swept mine fields by trawling through the area with paravanes on tow separating magnetic and acoustic generators for the bottom mines, and chain cutters for the horned mines. The Flyvefisken class is a minehunter and locates the mines with side-scan sonar and neutralizes them one by one with a ROV.
The Daphne class attacked submarines by dropping depth charges to a preselected depth, while sailing past the submarine. The Flyvefisken class fights submarines with anti-submarine homing torpedoes.
Ships in class
A total of 14 ships were built in the class, in three series:
Int. Callsign
P550 Flyvefisken
(Flying fish) 15 August 1985 26 April 1986 19 December 1989 –
Sold to Lithuania, March 2007 – LVS Zemaitis (P 11) OVDA MCM
P551 Hajen
(Shark) February 1988 6 August 1989 19 August 1990 –
Sold to Lithuania, March 2007 – LVS Dzukas (P 12) OVDB MCM
P552 Havkatten
(Catfish) August 1988 13 January 1990 1 November 1990 12 January 2012 –
Sold to Lithuania, 23 November 2016 – LVS Sėlis (P 15) OVDC MCM
P553 Laxen
(Salmon) March 1988 20 May 1990 12 March 1991 7 October 2010 OVDD MCM
P554 Makrelen
(Mackerel) December 1988 8 January 1991 4 October 1991 7 October 2010 OVDE MCM
P555 Støren
(Sturgeon) August 1989 1 September 1991 24 April 1992 7 October 2010 OVBF MCM
P556 Sværdfisken
(Swordfish) – 1 September 1991 1 February 1992 2 August 2006, scrapped OVDG MCM
P557 Glenten
(Kite) – 1992 1 February 1992 7 October 2010
Sold to Portugal, October 2014 – NRP Mondego (P 592) OVDH Combat
P558 Gribben
(Vulture) – 1992 1 July 1993 7 October 2010
Sold to Portugal, October 2014 – as spare parts hull OVDI Surveillance
P559 Lommen
(Loon) – 1993 21 January 1994 –
Sold to Lithuania, March 2007 – LVS Aukstaitis (P 14) OVDJ Surveillance
P560 Ravnen
(Raven) – 1994 7 October 1994 7 October 2010
Sold to Portugal, October 2014 – NRP Douro (P 591) OVDK Combat
P561 Skaden
(European magpie) – 1994 10 April 1995 7 October 2010
Sold to Portugal, October 2014 – NRP Guadiana (P 593) OVDL Combat
P562 Viben
(Northern lapwing) – 1995 15 January 1996 7 October 2010
Sold to Portugal, October 2014 – NRP Tejo (P 590) OVDM Combat
Y311 Søløven
(Sea lion) – 1995 27 May 1996 – OVDN Surveillance
Diving support from 2012
The difference between the series is mainly in the configuration of the propulsion system. Series 2 is not equipped with hydraulic propulsion, but instead has an additional auxiliary engine, and Series 3 has one further auxiliary engine.
The Flyvefisken-class was built at DANYARD, Aalborg (the hull of the Flyvefisken-class, however, is cast at Karlskrona Varvet in Sweden.
Miscellaneous Info On White Genocide
German Army Expansion 1933-1939
This video covers the expansion of the German Army from around 100K men in 1933 to the Field Army in 1939 at begin of the Second World War. It discusses the various steps in increasing, but also the objection of some officers, the resource problems, the importance of weapons and equipment acquired by the Anschluss (Annexation of Austria in 1938) and the Dissolution/End of Czechoslovakia (1938) for the expansion. Additionally, the importance of the remilitarization of the Rhineland in terms of strengthening the strategic defense and resources acquired is also explained.
Shocking Footage as BILLIONS in Emergency Aid Supplies Found UNUSED in Puerto Rico Warehouse
Dose of Truth
Border Victory – The Realist Report
Brunnenplatz (Berlin)
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Bikes need fine-tuning from time to time. So it's reassuring to know that a Shimano Steps dealer is never far away.
Whether you're e-biking through your home town or hitting the hills on holiday, SHIMANO STEPS service & support is always just around the corner. With Shimano dealers all over the country, you're in good hands.
Can't find what you are looking for on this site?
Check the battery charge. If the battery is nearly spent, recharge it.
Is the speed higher than 25 km/h?
Check the cycle computer display. Assistance is not provided at speeds exceeding 25 km/h?
The battery characteristics will drop during winter weather.
This is not a sign of a problem.
WHAT IS THE RANGE OF STEPS?
*Based on average. Terrain condition, tire pressure, wind condition may vary and can effect these outcomes.
The product is designed in such a way that the settings menu cannot be launched if it detects that the bicycle is being ridden. This is not a sign of an abnormality.
Stop the bicycle and adjust the settings.
DO I HAVE TO DISCHARGE THE BATTERY COMPLETELY BEFORE RECHARGING?
Long battery life is wanted.
No. Lithium batteries do not affect the memory. Recharging at every opportunity is in fact good for battery life, because that means complete discharge happens more rarely.
Is it possible to refresh a battery?
How often must the battery be charged?
If the bicycle is not used for an extended period of time, charge the battery periodically. Do not let the battery discharge completely.
The remaining battery capacity is affected by temperature and cycle count. Generally it decreases approximately 5% a year. Which means about 95% capacity remains after 1 year, and 90% after 2 years.
Can I exchange cycle computers between two SHIMANO STEPS e-bikes?
Yes you can, because the cycle computer is not associated to a dedicated e-bike. If the drive unit has not been updated for a long period of time, contact your local bike dealer.
Warranty is 2 years for all STEPS components beginning with the date of purchase.
Is there a version for S-Pedelec?
No. At the moment SHIMANO STEPS is designed for Pedelec 25km/h exclusively.
Is there a diagnostic tool?
Yes. With the SM-PCE1 the SHIMANO STEPS bike can be connected to the PC via USB port. You can do settings, firmware update and diagnostics.
The reason for E012 is the initialization of the torque sensor.
Don't touch the pedals when switching on the e-bike. Check the chain tension. It should be possible to move the chain up and down 15 mm.
Yes, The E8000 system has a quick walk assist function. You can engage this function from any assist mode. Simply by holding down the bottom switch for 3 sec. on the LH SW-E8000. Release and then hold down the same switch to use the walk-assist feature.
Where can I get technical information?
Please refer to your bike dealer or visit si.shimano.com.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO DISASSEMBLE THE DRIVE UNIT IN ORDER TO REPAIR SOMETHING?
For example replacing bottom bracket.
Do not disassemble the drive unit! Mechanical and electric parts have been tested under heavy conditions to achieve a long period of operation. In addition, the bottom bracket is made of proven Shimano quality. Please contact your bike dealer if needed.
If you cannot find what you are looking for in the FAQs, please fill out this form and we will endeavour to reply to your enquiry as quickly as possible.


Huge congratulations to Dr. Andrew Pawlowski of the Wright lab for successfully defending his thesis this month. We had a chance to sit down with (the very busy!) Andrew, to ask him a few questions regarding his love for cooking up experiments, his area of research at the IIDR, and his goals for the future.
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The Men's 100 metre freestyle competition at the 2017 World Championships was held on 26 and 27 July 2017.

Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.

Results

Heats
The heats were held on 26 July at 09:45.

Semifinals
The semifinals were held on 26 July at 17:41.

Semifinal 1

Semifinal 2

Final
The final was held on 27 July at 17:51.

References

Men's 100 metre freestyle

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All those quadruple jumps are taking a toll on Evgeni Plushenko's knees.
The Olympic champion is off the ice for several days to rest his aching left knee, which has taken a pounding from all the quads he is practicing, agent Ari Zakarian said Saturday. Plushenko still hopes to compete at the Russian national championships Dec. 24-28.
"It's not broken or something that's critical or something that forbids him even to walk. It needs time," Zakarian said. "He's going through a hard time, but for him, he has set up this Olympic goal in his head."
Knee problems hastened Plushenko's retirement after his dominant performance at the Turin Olympics. He had not skated competitively until the Rostelecom Cup in October, when he appeared to be back to his old, dominant self with a runaway victory.
But Zakarian said Plushenko heard whispers that his spins and footwork weren't what they once were, and decided to answer his critics by pushing the technical limits of the sport. He has been practicing quad-quad and triple axel-quad combinations, Zakarian said.
No one has done either of those combinations in competition. They're so difficult, in fact, few people even practice them.
"He wants to be above the other skaters, to be technically a lot better than the other skaters. He believes his skating is not appreciated as much any more," Zakarian said. "He wants to do things that nobody has ever done — and probably won't do for the next 40 years."
Plushenko's knees — the left one, in particular — began hurting about a week ago, and he's been off the ice completely the last three days. He will probably need a few more days of rest, Zakarian said.
But if the knee responds to rest and treatment, Zakarian said he thinks Plushenko could still skate at Russian nationals.
"Even if he trains one week I think he'll be fine because his condition right now is amazing," Zakarian said. "The condition he was in at the 2002 and 2006 Olympics, he was not even nearly close to the condition he's in right now."


The origin of the nectarine is unknown, although its history takes us 2,000 years back and arises at the same time as the peach does. From the genetic point of view, the culture of the nectarine is a very interesting phenomenon in horticulture.
The countries that produce nectarines are located all along the Mediterranean basin, South Africa, the United States, and Australia. Lately, all the European Union countries have increased their productions. The world-wide production of peaches and nectarines is thought to be around 12,000,000 tons.
Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book(2001).
Source: FAO Production Yearbook 1998.
The state with greater production of comercial varieties in the United States is California, amounting more than 98% of the American production.
The countries with greater production in the European Union are Spain and Italy. In Spain, the main regions are Sevilla and Huelva.
Concerning exports, the main exporters of peaches and nectarines are the countries in the Mediterranean basin.


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Ek Phool Do Mali
Old Bollywood poster of the memorable Hindi film Ek Phool Do Mali (1969) for sale.
Featured here for sale is a vintage Bollywood poster of the 1969 Hindi film that starred Sanjay Khan, Balraj Sahni and Sadhana Shivdasani in lead roles.
Inspired largely from the Hollywood classic Fanny (1961), Ek Phool Do Mali went on to establish itself as a moniker of sorts to describe a love triangle in India.
Printed and circulated a few years after the original release of the film (somewhere in the 1970s), this old Hindi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster features quirky hand painted artwork and was designed originally on canvas in Delhi by a small time art studio. Large hand painted faces of the lead couple Sanjay Khan and Sadhana Shivdasani are seen prominently in this vintage Bollywood poster. Balraj Sahni is seen in a smaller rendition at the bottom of this old movie poster. The artwork style is very typical to hand drawn movie posters designed in Delhi.
Zakhmee
Old Hindi movie poster for sale of the classic Bollywood film Zakhmee (1975).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the 1975 Hindi film that starred Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh and Rakesh Roshan in pivotal roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1970s), this old movie poster for sale was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old movie poster was originally hand designed in oil on canvas format by a small time poster art studio in Delhi. A large close up portrait of actor Sunil Dutt holding a bloody dagger is seen prominently on the center of this old Bollywood poster. Quirky hand drawn portraits of the other actors in action oriented poses are seen in this old Bollywood poster, suggesting the action packed theme of the film.
Jai Santoshi Maa
Old hand painted Bollywood poster of the blockbuster Hindi film, Jai Santoshi Maa (1975) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1975 underdog film (made on a low budget with forgotten stars), which emerged as a blockbuster.
Jai Santoshi Maa was one of the highest earning films of 1975, sharing the spotlight with the likes of blockbusters Sholay and Deewaar (both of which find mention in the list of greatest Bollywood movies ever made in Indian cinema).
The film enjoys the coveted title of being one of the most successful devotionals ever made in Bollywood. Such was its craze that it is believed to have turned cinema halls into "temporary temples." Viewers entered cinema halls minus their footwear, carrying flowers as an offering for the goddess and bowed down in reverence each time she appeared on screen. Such level of obeisance was never previously seen for any other devotional film made in Indian cinema.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the movie (somewhere in the late 1970s), this movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Indian Hindu mythology poster features an interesting hand painted design depicting Goddess Santoshi, the goddess of satisfaction.
Jai Santoshi Maa is a 1975 low-budget devotional Bollywood movie that became one of the top blockbusters of the year. Usha Mangeshkar, sister of Lata Mangeshkar sang devotional songs for the film.
The unexpected success of the film surprised film critics. In an era dominated by the action genre aimed primarily at urban male audiences, Jai Santoshi Maa was primarily targeted at women (chiefly in rural areas). It is believed that after the release of the film, the number of worshippers of goddess Santoshi increased exponentially, particularly in Northern India, with thousands of women observing the Santoshi Mata "vrat" or fast.
Mard
Rare, handmade Bollywood poster of the hit Hindi film Mard (1985) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood movie poster of the 1985 classic, which featured the greatest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the title role.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1980s), this old Bollywood movie poster was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Mard was one of the rare films in Indian cinema that featured animals in prominent roles and duly credited them in the star cast.
This old handmade Bollywood poster features multiple photo stills of superstar Amitabh Bachchan in various action as well as romantic poses, over-painted with a brush to give the poster a hand painted effect. Amitabh Bachchan's two animal friends from the movie, Wonder Dog Moti as well as the intelligent horse are seen in the poster.
Mard (Macho Man) is a 1985 Hindi film starring the greatest superstar of Bollywoood, Amitabh Bachchan. Directed by Manmohan Desai, Mard was declared a hit and became the highest grossing film of 1985. It was subsequently remade in Tamil by Rajnikant as well as in Telugu.
The film is widely remembered for its dialogue, "Mard ko dard nahi hota" (A real man feels no pain). Songs from the film were moderately popular, with "Mard Tangewala" gaining widespread appeal.
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La tronca, toza o tizón de Nadal (de Navidad) es un elemento característico de las tradiciones navideñas altoaragonesas, probablemente ligada al folklore, la magia y la mitología pirenaica, a la tradición del árbol de Navidad y a ritos y celebraciones antiguas del solsticio de invierno.

Como se indica más adelante, existen muchas variantes de estos ritos pero, en común, consiste en depositar la noche de Navidad (Nochebuena) en la chimenea o el canto de ésta, la pieza más grande de leña (tronca), que se ha guardado para esta fiesta. Más adelante, también se comenzó a dejar junto al árbol de Navidad. Los niños de la casa son los encargados de decir frases bonitas, bendiciones y rituales (aunque en algunos lugares la bendición la hace el más viejo o dueño de la casa). En ocasiones, la bendición se hace después de rellenar la tronca con un poco de vino mientras se prenuncia la bendición. En las zonas orientales del Alto Aragón, el ritual tenía una parte más lúdica, cuando los niños de la casa pegaban golpes a la tronca para que ésta "cagase" los presentes, que solían ser gominolas, caramelos, frutos secos y otras cosas para comer o jugar.

Con la despoblación y el progresivo declive de la cultura popular del Alto Aragón, esta tradición, bien arraigada en Cataluña, casi desaparece de los rituales navideños aragoneses. En la actualidad, varios colectivos intentan conservar y fomentar esta celebración por todo Aragón.

Rituales tradicionales de la Tronca de Nadal
En el Alto Aragón, hay dos rituales para hacer uso de la tronca o toza de Nadal: en la zona occidental, el ritual consiste en bendecir la tronca y dejar que ésta se queme; mientras, en la zona oriental, los niños también hacen cagar a la tronca.

La bendición y quema de la tronca
En el Aragón occidental, se deposita la tronca en el fuego de la chimenea, se bendice y se deja que se consuma. En muchos lugares, se le encargaba a los más pequeños de la casa que se montaran sobre la tronca y la bendijesen diciendo frases rituales, haciendo la señal de la cruz con un porrón de vino y una torta.

Algunas de las oraciones de bendición de la tronca que se han recopilado son éstas:

Después se volvía a repetir la señal de la cruz con el porrón, diciendo

Y se bebía un trago de vino. Después se rezaba por los muertos de la casa, por los padres y por los abuelos.

Otras bendiciones son:

(y haciendo la señal de la cruz con el porrón)

En Escalona, el más viejo o el dueño de la casa encendía la tronca y decía el sermón:

Hacer cagar la tronca
En la zona oriental (incluyendo el Somontano, el Cinca Medio y algunos pueblos del Bajo Aragón), la tronca tiene, además del sentido ritual de bendición de la tronca, un sentido lúdico que no existe tanto en la parte occidental. Así, se ha de seleccionar una tronca que tenga algunos agujeros para colocar dulces, galletas, nueces, piñones, guirlaches, mandarinas, higos, monedas, juguetes, etcétera.

En algún momento de la noche, los padres envían a los hijos a otra habitación (por ejemplo, con la excusa de ir a mojar las tenazas) para que no vean cómo se rellena la tronca. Después, se les llama y se les dice que ya pueden hacer cagar la tronca, pegándole fuertes golpes, que se acompañan de algunas frases, dichos o bendiciones, haciendo así que aparezcan los presentes para los más pequeños. Finalmente, la tronca se quema en el fuego.

Algunos de los dichos que dicen son:

En Veri, se echa después un chorro de vino del porrón y, haciendo la señal de la cruz, se dice

Recuperación de la costumbre
En los últimos años, la tradición de bendecir la tronca y, sobre todo, la de hacer cagar la tronca se está recuperando poco a poco, igual que en las ciudades, gracias a la labor de divulgación que hacen algunas asociaciones culturales como Ligallo de Fablans de l'Aragonés.

Referencias

2. Traducción del artículo original en versión aragonesa de Wikipedia (Biquipedia)
3. BB. AA. La Navidad en Aragón. Colección CAI 100 (N.º 9), Edita CAI, Zaragoza, 1998.
4. Moreno Rodríguez, Pilar. La Navidad en el Alto Aragón. en Revista de Ciencias Sociales del Instituto de Estudios Altoaragoneses, ISSN 0518-4088, N.º 90, 1980 , pags. 407-424.

Vínculos externos
 La tronca de Navidad en fablans.org
 Articlo sobre a Tronca, de Pedro Arnal Cavero, publicado en Heraldo de Aragón y recopilado en el libro Aragón de las Tierras Altas publicado en 1955.
 La tronca de Navidad en infoaragon.com
 Rituales de fuego y tronca de Navidad en aragonesasi.com
 Costumbres pirenaicas relacionadas con la tronca
 La tronca de Navidad en Sobrepuerto

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namespace Gems\Agenda;

/**
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 * @subpackage Agenda
 * @copyright  Copyright (c) 2017, Erasmus MC and MagnaFacta B.V.
 * @license    New BSD License
 * @since      Class available since version 1.8.4 16-May-2018 17:55:13
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class EpisodeOfCare extends \MUtil_Translate_TranslateableAbstract
{
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Q: iOS - rounding a float with roundf() is not working properly I am having issue with rounding a float in iPhone application.
float f=4.845;
float s= roundf(f * 100.0)/100;
    NSLog(@"Output-1: %.2f",s);
      s= roundf(484.5)/100;
    NSLog(@"Output-2: %.2f",s);

Output-1: 4.84
Output-2: 4.85

Let me know whats problem in this and how to solve this.

A: The problem is that you don't yet realise one of the inherent problems with floating point: the fact that most numbers cannot be represented exactly (a).
This means that 4.845 is likely to be, in reality, something like 4.8449999999999 which, when you round it, gives you 4.84 rather than what you expect, 4.85.
And what value you end up with also depends on how you calculate it, which is why you're getting a different result.
And, of course, no floating point "inaccuracy" answer would be complete on SO without the authoritative What Every Computer Scientist Should Know About Floating-Point Arithmetic.

(a) Only sums of exact powers of two, within a certain similar range, can be exactly rendered in IEEE754. So, for example, 484.5 is
256 + 128 + 64 + 32 + 4 + 0.5 (28 + 27 + 26 + 25 + 22 +  2-1).
See this answer for a more detailed look into the IEEE754 format.

As to solving it, you have a few choices. One is to use double instead of float. That gives you more precision and greater range of numbers but only moves the problem further away rather than really solving it. Since 0.1 is a repeating fraction in IEEE754, no amount of bits (short of infinity) can exactly represent it.
Another choice is to use a custom library like a big decimal type, which can represent decimals of arbitrary precision (that's not infinite precision as some people are wont to suggest, since it's limited by memory). This will reduce the errors caused by the binary/decimal mismatch.
You may also want to look into NSDecimalNumber - this doesn't give you arbitrary precision but it does give a large range with accurate decimal representation.
There'll still be numbers you can't represent, like PI or the square root of 2 or any other irrational number, but it should cover most cases. If you really need to handle those other values, you need to switch to symbolic numeric representations.

A: Unlike 484.5 which can be represented exactly as a float* , 4.845 is represented as 4.8449998 (see this calculator if you wish to try other numbers). Multiplying by one hundred keeps the number at 484.49998, which correctly rounds to 484.

* An exact representation is possible because its fractional part 0.5 is a power of two (i.e. 2^-1).

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Warning against sending Zimbabwean students abroad for education with inadequate financial resources It has come to the Ministry's attention that many Zimbabweans are being arrested, imprisoned and detained in foreign countries for various crimes, ranging from illegal stay, vandalism and illegal employment. Amongst them are some Zimbabwean students who would have been expelled, arrested and deported after failing to pay their tuition on time.
Zimbabwean students studying abroad are facing serious challenges such as the payment of tuition and accommodation due to the financial problems the country is experiencing. Parents have been failing to access the requisite foreign currency to enable them to meet their children's educational needs on time. Due to these delays, some students have been expelled from universities and their student visas revoked and subsequently detained and deported.
We wish to inform parents and all those intending to study abroad that most universities facilitate the issuance of student visas by the host Immigration Departments based on the period covered by the tuition paid by each student. Some students seek enrolment abroad ignorant of the cost of their living expenses and other costs. Often they assume that life in those countries is very cheap and that they can easily find well-paying part time jobs. When they find that not to be the case, they often undertake illegal activities to supplement their income and often end up being detained and deported.
We wish to warn parents and guardians intending to send their children to study abroad that they should do so only if they have adequate foreign currency to sustain their children for the entire study period. Such an arrangement ensures uninterrupted study for their children.
On a related issue, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade takes the opportunity to conscientise the public of the dangers associated with drug trafficking which carries heavy penalties worldwide. In most Asian countries, this carries the death penalty. The scourge of drug trafficking has become a big challenge on the continent as international traffickers are now using Africa as a transit territory and Africans as drug mules. Zimbabweans are, therefore, called upon not to be duped by fraudsters on the promise of a "quick buck" by being sent to Asia to buy such things as beauty products and cheap textiles since this is just a cover to lure people into drug trafficking.
Those gullible to the criminal schemes are invariably asked to carry 'baggage' which contains drugs and end up being arrested on arrival at Asian airports.
The Ministry also wishes to warn Zimbabwean citizens of the proliferation of bogus education/scholarship agents who are fleecing prospective students and their families of their hard earned cash. In the majority of cases, students are promised non-existent scholarships as well as jobs to sustain themselves.
The agents advertise in the Zimbabwean media and/or websites that offer scholarships to Zimbabweans who want to study in foreign countries. In some instances they claim that they offer "part-scholarships", implying that parents or guardians have to meet the other costs. There are cases when prospective students are denied visas after having paid all or part of the tuition and accommodation fees.
Citizens should be wary of such promises and verify the authenticity of the purported scholarships with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology Development,the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade or our Embassies abroad before undertaking foreign study.
The Ministry strongly advises parents and the general public to take serious heed of these warnings.
The public need awareness about cyber crimes, many students are lured by fake websites in the pretext of offering scholarships. They will end being stranded in foreign countries.


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What's Going on with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts? Even Soros Cheered Roberts at Davos
Published December 19, 2020 at 7:57pm
These past few weeks the dysfunction of the Supreme Court has come to a head. The Court, led by Chief John Roberts, has removed itself from getting involved in the 2020 election. Something's not right.
The manner in which Chief Justice Roberts runs the Supreme Court is a travesty. It is corrupt. He doesn't uphold the rule of law, he breaks it.
A week ago the Supreme Court threw out the Texas case which more than 20 states joined in support. This was the first case on the 2020 election based on its merits. It was shocking that the three new Trump judges would not vote to hear the case. This decision led legal legend Lin Wood to share the following tweet:
The People have list of questions for C.J. Roberts based on bizarre votes on major cases starting with Obamacare. But let's ask him just two:
1. Are you the John Roberts on Epstein flight logs?
2. Did you say about @realDonaldTrump "the mother f#*ker would never be re-elected."
— Lin Wood (@LLinWood) December 18, 2020
Wood also tweeted about suspicions of Roberts' adoption in Ireland:
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts is corrupt. https://t.co/TMMMApfHsF
Turning down the Texas case was not the first questionable act made by Roberts. In October Roberts sided with Pennsylvania and allowed the state to count non- post-marked ballots three days after the election. In June Roberts sided with the liberal judges over ending unconstitutional DACA. During the garbage impeachment hearings Roberts refused to allow the name of the so called 'whistleblower' from being spoken out loud during the hearings. In 2018 Roberts lashed out at President Trump for pointing out how insane, corrupt and unconstitutional the Obama judges are. Roberts is a mess.
Jennifer Lawrence on Twitter pointed out the following about Roberts – that George Soros says he can count on Roberts:
1: Does anyone else find it strange that George Soros seems to think that he can count on John Roberts to help him destroy nationalism? Don't take my word for it, here he is at Davos in January where he fanboys the Chief Justice, twice pic.twitter.com/twyTf8SWl1
— Jennifer Lynn Lawrence (@JenLawrence21) November 26, 2020
Roberts also sided against religious liberty:
2: Yesterday's important ruling upholding religious liberty against the jew-hating Nursing Home Killer in my beloved New York sure seems strange considering the whole oath to the Constitution he took…. pic.twitter.com/5wHUEDVWX4
The good news is Roberts no longer is the fifth vote to steal rulings away from the people and for the lunatic liberals. Now we just need to the court to hear our cases.
8: Fearless warriors like @SidneyPowell1 and @LLinWood seem headed to SCOTUS in the battle to expose the globalist plot to steal the election from @realDonaldTrump. We should all be very grateful that Roberts' vote is no longer necessary to uphold the Constitution. Thank God!
Roberts should resign – no more Soros puppets on the Supreme Court:
It is time for Chief Justice John Roberts to resign, admit his corruption & ask for forgiveness.
Roberts has betrayed his sacred oath office. He has betrayed his country. He has betrayed We The People.
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Amazing percentage of drug possession sentences in 2014 were illegal aliens [Video]
12 Jul, 2015 by	Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
Donald Trump certainly nailed it on the illegal immigrant issue, didn't he? This doesn't even show statistics for this year, which I bet have exploded and are off the charts entirely. Millions of Americans feel very, very strongly about illegal immigration and Donald Trump is campaigning on winning our country back from a silent coup brought on by both sides of the political aisle and the Washington Cartel. These statistics, as alarming as they are, don't include primary federal offenses, and they don't include local convictions or sentences, which is where most rape and murder cases would appear. Do the math.
From the Washington Examiner:
Of the more than 2,200 people who received federal sentences for drug possession in fiscal year 2014, almost three-quarters of them were illegal immigrants, according to new data from the United States Sentencing Commission.
Illegal immigrants also made up more than one-third of all federal sentences, that data said.
The commission's data showed a slight decline in the total number of illegal alien sentences from 2013 to 2014, but still showed that the illegal population is a major contributor to federal crimes in America.
In 2013, illegal immigrants were responsible for 38.6 percent of all federal sentencing, and that dropped to 36.7 percent in 2014.
But the sentencing of illegal immigrants for drug possession jumped significantly. In 2013, 1,123 illegal immigrants were sentenced on convictions of simple possession, and made up 55.8 percent of those cases.
In 2014, 1,681 illegal aliens were sentenced, and they made up 74.1 percent of the total. Illegal immigrants were also 16.9 percent of all federal drug trafficking sentences.
The data became public just as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has pushed for tougher immigration laws, and has cited last week's shooting death of a California woman at the hands of an illegal immigrant as the latest example of the need for more enforcement.
Illegal immigrants were 20 percent of the kidnapping/hostage taking sentences in 2014, 12 percent of the murder sentences, and 19.4 percent of national-defense related sentences.
As expected, illegal immigrants made up vast majority of sentences for immigration-related crimes — 91.6 percent.
Overall, 27,505 illegal immigrants were sentenced in federal court in 2014, down from 30,144 the prior year.
All the non-citizens are combined — including legal and illegal aliens, extradited aliens and those with unknown status — contributed to 42 percent of all federal sentencing in 2014.
The commission's statistics only include primary federal offenses, and don't include local convictions or sentences, which is where most rape and murder cases would appear.
America had way more than our share of criminals before all this border nonsense mushroomed. Now, our prisons are overflowing with illegal alien criminals and rape and murder is the norm out there. The gangs are ruling more and more territory and to live in any major city now is akin to playing Russian roulette. Our government is allowing thousands of felons to prey on Americans and do as they please. They are deported and let back in. Most are never even deported. Those that make it to prison don't stay there long and many, many of their crimes just go unchecked. Is it any wonder that when someone like Trump stumps on this issue, he is lionized and treated like a rock star? America is furious over this and voters are willing to follow anyone who will stand up and take on that issue. As Mark Steyn said, "So, if Donald Trump is the only guy willing to bust beyond those bounds, we owe him a debt of gratitude." Exactly right.


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Asset Management Awards Hub
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Twinkle Zhou
Greater Bay's Wealth Connect to draw family offices to Hong Kong
Wealth experts believe the rollout of Wealth Connect could help to entice wealthy individuals and then family offices to establish operations in the city, especially if initial quotas are raised.
Hong Kong is expected to receive a fresh injection of interest from family offices following the launch of an anticipated new scheme that eases cross-border investments through wealth management products in the Greater Bay Area.
On Thursday (May 6), China's regulators announced new draft rules for the cross-border Wealth Management Connect scheme. The country set a Rmb150 billion ($23.2 billion) ceiling for the trading quota (southbound and northbound) for the pilot scheme, a move that could accelerate the timing of an official launch.
Market participants believe the official scheme launch will be officially launched shortly after the Hong Kong-mainland border opens once again. While the exact timing of that will depend on the status of Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong and China, it could occur during the summer or by early autumn.
For Hong Kong, the introduction of the Wealth Management Connect scheme could attract high-net-worth investors from mainland China, family investors said, giving the city a new competitive edge, as investors have fled the city over political uncertainties and Singapore has ramped up its efforts to appeal to single-family offices.
Proposed in 2019, the scheme follows the launch of Stock Connect in 2014 and Bond Connect in 2017, which allowed two-way investments in stocks and bonds between mainland China and Hong Kong. Prior to the launch of these schemes, it was not possible for individual investors on either side to directly invest in each other's stocks, bonds or wealth management products - although qualified institutional investors were allowed to do so, through the QFII, RQFII and QDII schemes.
The Wealth Management Connect scheme would help Hong Kong to attract more family offices, particularly from mainland Chinese high-net-worth investors looking to build up their offshore portfolios, family offices told AsianInvestor.
GEO ADVANTAGE
Grace Law, Fargo Wealth
Following the rules change, more mainland-based family offices will see Hong Kong as a useful investment destination - not least because the city is easier to reach geographically than rivals, Grace Law, COO of Hong Kong-based Fargo Wealth, a multi-family office and external asset manager, told AsianInvestor.
One draw is that Hong Kong borders Shenzhen, a city known as China's Silicon Valley and home to China's biggest tech companies such as Huawei and Tencent.
"Some of the Chinese tech unicorns (private companies valued at over $1 billion) received high [early-stage] demand from investors," Ng Chee Yuen, chief executive of Singapore-based Shenning Investments, an asset manager specialising in family offices, told AsianInvestor.
He added that Hong Kong's close proximity was particularly important because under the proposed scheme, investors have to be physically present to open bank accounts or sign new contracts.
Law from Fargo Wealth added that her company's staff size and assets under management (AUM) had rapidly grown last year, supported by China and Hong Kong-based family offices. "Our assets under management grew to $4 billion as of April, from $2.5 billion at the end of last year, 90% of which are generated from Hong Kong and mainland-based families," she added.
The potential for Wealth Connect to bolster Hong Kong's credentials as a hub for family offices would be very welcome in the city, not least because of mounting efforts by Singapore to burnish its credentials as a home for regional family offices. Hong Kong has seen some of its appeal as an international financial centre fading after the anti-establishment protests of 2019 were followed in quick succession by the Covid-19 pandemic.
But wealth experts argue that the two cities have unique strengths.
"Hong Kong and Singapore have different incentives for family offices; 70% of family offices' considerations are investment-focused while the remaining 30% consider education, tax incentives and residential status," Law said.
Kelvin Fu, Gunung Capital
"Investors find it easy to establish their presence in Singapore, which has a pro-business environment with transparent policies and efficient processes," Ng from Shenning Investments told AsianInvestor.
Ng added that he has observed a rise in the number of investors, especially family offices coming to Singapore in the past year.
As of October last year, the numbers of Singapore-based single family offices stood at 200, managing a combined $20 billion in assets, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Gunung Capital, a single-family office based in Indonesia, is one of them. Kelvin Fu, director from the firm, told AsianInvestor the firm is setting up a new office in Singapore in the second half this year, aiming to hire up to 10 new staff over the next two years.
"We see Singapore as an important gateway for our business and it is more economically connected with our business activities in Indonesia," Fu added. "We are mostly attracted to Singapore's political stability and also its business, financial and currency hub advantages."
HOW AND WHEN
Gary Ng, PwC
Market participants believe the new scheme will take a few months to roll out, but express hope it will come by the autumn.
Gary Ng, partner at risk assurance at PwC, told AsianInvestor that, "ideally, we may see the scheme to be officially launched in the third or fourth quarter this year, depending on the timing of border reopening, regulator approvals and bank preparations.
"Initially, southbound investors may use the scheme as a diversification tool instead of looking for high yield. Going forward, easing on investment limitations such as increasing the individual investment quota [currently at Rmb1 million ($154,000)] should also drive investors' intentions to get involved in the scheme" he said.
While it is believed that individual high net wealth individuals will initially lead the inflow, relaxation of of the maximum amount that can be invested would be likely to tempt Chinese family offices to set up new units in Hong Kong.
Meanwhile, Ng said that given the relatively small population of Hong Kong compared with the rest of the Greater Bay Area he hopes China and Hong Kong's regulators will expand the eligibility of investors to allow residents outside the latter to use the scheme to invest in mainland wealth management products.
CROWDED MARKET
Banks have already been actively preparing for the Wealth Management Connect scheme. Stewart Aldcroft, senior advisor at Citi, believes that initially, instead of individuals, people may invest into wealth management products from a family-basis.
Citigroup announced on April 15 its plan to exit 13 global consumer banking markets, including China, while hiring up to 2,300 people in both Hong Kong and Singapore to enhance its wealth management business in these two hubs in Asia.
On March 19, JP Morgan Asset Management announced to buy a 10% stake in CMB Wealth Management, for Rmb2.7 billion ($415 million), although the deal has yet to be approved by China's banking and insurance regulator.
In February, HSBC said it plans to hire more than 5,000 customer-facing wealth roles in the next five years to better support high net worth clients in Hong Kong, Singapore, and mainland China.
A spokeswoman told AsianInvestor that in the first quarter of this year, HSBC has hired over 600 wealth roles in Asia, including 100 client-facing wealth planners in China.
On February 22, Schroders received Chinese regulatory permission to form a majority-owned (51%) wealth management venture with a unit of Bank of Communications, the country's fifth biggest lender.
In November last year, a wealth management joint venture between Amundi and BOC Wealth Management, is set to start up operations, according to an Amundi announcement. A spokeswoman told AsianInvestor that there is a total of 60 employees working for the JV and the unit is developing green financial products to guide investments towards sustainable investing.
Previously, in August last year, BlackRock and Temasek received permission to take a majority stake (50.1%) in a wealth management company alongside China Construction Bank, one of China's biggest banks.
Schroders and BlackRock declined to comment on their latest respective wealth management businesses.
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Omicron travel restrictions set to cast a pall over Hong Kong's economy
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Wealth Connect to further boost China's $18 trillion asset management industry
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Asia Pacific to attract global family offices
North American family offices are drawn to Asia, while firms already in the region are also looking to increase investments, according to a new report.
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Mirror, mirror on the floor…could the cuteness really be any more?!
Maxwell got this new play mirror last week. He had fun looking at the baby in front on him…I don't think he knows it's him yet.
These pictures also give you a good view of his bald spot…he's rubbed all the hair off on the back of his head where he lays down. It's pretty funny.
And this picture shows you how his legs are ALWAYS moving…kick kick kick all day long!
Hope everyone had a good weekend. We actually went down to Montgomery to visit family and had a great time getting to see everyone. Pictures coming soon. We also loved getting to enjoy the 70 degree temps!! Ready for spring!
I rub it on his little cheeks and chin whenever it looks red. Gotta keep these chubby cheeks kissable!!
WordPress sent me this review of my blog for 2010 and I think it's kind of interesting. Pretty good numbers considering I only started this thing in July! Apparently a lot of people look at it every day….but I don't know who 2/3 of you are! I know people like to check out blogs anonymously, but I'd LOVE to know who you are! So, leave a comment, say hello…even if I don't know you! Happy 2011!
A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 9,700 times in 2010. That's about 23 full 747s.
In 2010, there were 117 new posts, not bad for the first year! There were 105 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 52mb. That's about 2 pictures per week.
The busiest day of the year was August 31st with 253 views. The most popular post that day was One more on his birthday….
The top referring sites in 2010 were Google Reader, mail.yahoo.com, facebook.com, mail.live.com, and stylemepretty.com.
Some visitors came searching, mostly for thebrownbrickroad, brown brick road, thebrownbrickroad.com, brownbrickroad.com, and www.thebrownbrickroad.com.
One of my absolute most favorite, don't know what I would have done without it, total best buy baby item is my sling. Maxwell spends hours every day in the sling and he loves it. He's always calm in the sling just checking out the world around him as I walk around the house or outside. We've taken lots of neighborhood walks with him in the sling and he naps better there than anywhere else. I love having him right near me all the time and I know he likes it too! The sling is also a great conversation starter. We've walked to Starbucks many, many mornings with him in the sling and every time at least one person will comment on how neat it is and how they can't believe there's a tiny baby in there! The barista calls it my "baby bag"! 🙂 Unfortunately, Maxwell isn't quite as tiny now and he's starting to get a little heavy! But, the sling is great because I can just start carrying him in a different position once he can hold his head up and sit on his own.
I just love that Maxwell is content in there and I still have 2 hands free. A win-win for all involved!
The sling I have is by Hotslings. Unfortunately, the company is no longer producing new products but you can still find plenty on the internet.


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Money from bird and wildlife fair will boost Norfolk's rich wetlands
Pensthorpe owners and Norfolk Bird and Wildlife Fair organisers, Bill and Deb Jordan, with Pamela Abbott, chief executive of Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Picture: STEVE ADAMS - Credit: Archant
Proceeds from a new Norfolk Bird and Wildlife Fair will help preserve the county's animal-rich wetlands.
Organisers of the event, to take place at Pensthorpe Natural Park near Fakenham, have named Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT) as its charity beneficiary.
The trust plans to use the funds to restore and care for wetlands at its nature reserves in the Broads National Park.
Bill Jordan, Pensthorpe Natural Park owner, said: "As a park we have long been committed to championing local wetlands and encouraging people to appreciate their necessity within the region's ecosystems.
"In being able to raise funds for Norfolk Wildlife Trust we know that our event will not only facilitate people's passion for birding and nature but will enable us to reinvest in the protection and careful management of the vital wetland habitats on our doorstep."
Wetlands at Hickling Broad. Picture: MIKE PAGE - Credit: Archant
The May 18-19 fair aims to showcase Norfolk as the birdwatching capital of Britain.
MORE: Norfolk set to be showcased as Britain's birdwatching capitalPamela Abbott, the trust's chief executive, said: "Norfolk has globally significant wetlands, from our beautiful broads in the east to the internationally-rare valley mire in the West at Roydon Common, ponds and pingos in south Norfolk and the unrivalled north Norfolk coast.
"Reed beds are home to marsh harriers, bearded tits and bitterns. The broads are important for otters and dragonflies and the fens and ditches home to scarce wetland plants, water voles, kingfishers and little grebes."
Norfolk's marshes provide winter habitat for wigeon, teal and brent geese, breeding habitat for redshank and lapwing, and a stopover for many wildfowl and waders.
Roydon Common, which is also home to wetlands. Picture: NIGEL PICKOVER - Credit: Archant
Kevin Hart, the trust's head of nature reserves, said: "Our wetlands provide important habitat for much rare and threatened wildlife.
"Our wildlife's preservation depends on active management – grazing, cutting, mowing, scrub clearance and more – to keep the habitats in healthy condition. Norfolk Wildlife Trust will use the donation from Norfolk Bird and Wildlife Fair to continue our work protecting and enhancing our crucial wetlands."
NWT reserves in the Broads include Upton Broad and Marshes, South Walsham, Ranworth Broad and Hickling Broad.
Tickets for the fair cost £8 per person, visit www.pensthorpe.com/birdfair or call 01328 851465 for more.
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Dan Grimmer


Susan Philp has more than 30 years of experience in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and compliance matters.
With her years of experience and in-depth legal knowledge, Susan is able to assist clients, including hospitals, home health agencies, physicians, clinical and histocompatibility laboratories, organ procurement organizations, and other healthcare providers and suppliers, in quickly identifying relevant issues and achieving efficient and prompt resolution to matters at hand.
Susan works with clients to ensure that they meet all federal and state regulatory requirements and helps them obtain accurate Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. She is highly skilled in representing clients before the Provider Reimbursement Review Board on a variety of reimbursement issues, as well as negotiating settlements of appeals with Medicare administrative contractors. She has extensive knowledge of Medicare Parts A and B coverage, billing and payment rules and regularly advises clients regarding compliance with these rules.
Susan has been a frequent lecturer and author on healthcare legal issues, particularly in the areas of reimbursement and fraud and abuse, and is a contributing author for the American Health Lawyers Association's Health Law Practice Guide.
Represented numerous hospitals before the PRRB in individual and group appeals involving wide range of issues, including disproportionate share payment, graduate medical education and indirect medical education, rural floor budget neutrality adjustment, bad debts, organ acquisition costs, allied health education, and others.
Negotiated settlement for hospital with U.S. Attorney and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General of False Claims Act allegations involving DRG upcoding.
Successfully represented hospital in defending FCA investigation relating to use of non-FDA-approved medical devices.
Advised major health system regarding application of Medicare provider-based rules to multi-campus hospitals and clinics.
Represented and negotiated settlement for consulting firm in FCA investigation relating to cost report reimbursement advice.
Represented organ procurement organization and histocompatibility laboratories in reimbursement appeals before intermediary hearing officers and CMS.
Advised hospitals and other providers regarding anti-kickback statute implications of various transactions and practices.