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Sofuentes es un pueblo que pertenece al municipio de Sos del Rey Católico, en la comarca aragonesa de las Cinco Villas, en la provincia de Zaragoza (España).

Se encuentra cercano a Mamillas y Novellaco, pertenecientes igualmente al término municipal de Sos, así como a la población navarra de San Isidro del Pinar.

Según Cortés Valenciano el nombre procedería de los términos latinos so (sub, bajo) y fontem (fuentes). Ese término haría referencia a su ubicación, cercana a las fuentes de agua que bajan de la Sierra de Peña, a cuyas faldas se encuentra la actual localidad.

Historia
La presencia de población en el término de Sofuentes desde época romana queda atestiguada por la gran cantidad de restos de esta época hallados tanto en la actual población como en enclaves como el yacimiento arqueológico de Cabeza Ladrero. Son muy abundantes los restos epigráficos que dejan patente la presencia de la familia de los Atilios, terratenientes que llegan incluso a lugares al otro lado de la sierra, como la ciudad de Los Bañales en Uncastillo.

El origen de Sofuentes como pueblo comienza cuando varias familias de Sos se asientan permanentemente en las propiedades que tenían en el lado sur de la sierra, de ahí que las calles no guarden la fisonomía urbanística de un pueblo sino que las casas se construyen junto a las eras o corrales.

La primera noticia que se tiene de Sofuentes es en 1341, cuando los vecinos solicitan licencia para la construcción de una capilla con cementerio ya que la parroquia de Sos, a la que ellos pertenecían, se encontraba a una legua y media. De momento, no se conoce la resolución de esta petición

Ya en 1415, se sabe que se da licencia a Miguel de Ruesta, escudero de Sos, para la construcción de una torre en Sofuentes y de una iglesia. A día de hoy solo queda existencia de la torre, siendo posiblemente la iglesia la ermita de El Salvador, desaparecida al levantar sobre ella el convento de los escolapios.

En 1800, Fray Mateo Suman describe Sofuentes como un pequeño caserío de día que consta de catorce casas, tres de ellas habitadas todo el año y el resto que sirven para el tiempo de labor. Además, atribuye la torre a D. Francisco Monterde (por lo que actualmente se la conoce como Torre de Monterde) y también hace referencia a la casa que tienen los padres de las Escuelas Pías en Sofuentes.

Madoz en 1849, se refiere a Sofuentes como una "pardina de la provincia de Zaragoza, partido judicial y término jurisdiccional de Sos". Además, constaría de cuarenta casas habitadas todo el año y de "una iglesia de los escolapios con el título de San José de Calasanz".

Patrimonio histórico y cultural
 Iglesia de San José de Calasanz, de nueva construcción (restaurada en el 2007). Dentro se conservan una talla de la Virgen con el Niño gótica (s.XIV) y un Cristo crucificado barroco (s.XVII).
 Convento de los escolapios, donación de Isidoro Gil de Jaz en 1760
 Crucero, situado frente a la entrada del antiguo convento.
 Fuente
 Torreón medieval: Se trata de una interesante construcción defensiva levantada en el s. XIV que conserva sus arcos apuntados para soporte de los forjados, las saeteras y unos sorprendentes relieves esculpidos en sus muros, procedentes de la reutilización de las piedras de un mausoleo romano tipo torre.
 Yacimiento arqueológico de Cabeza Ladrero, calzada y necrópolis romana.
 Ermita de Ntra. Señora de Serún, pregótica, situada en la carretera a Sos del Rey Católico.

Fiestas
Romería a la ermita de Ntra. Señora de Serún el último domingo de mayo.

Celebra sus fiestas en el último fin de semana del mes de julio.

Entidad municipal
Sofuentes fue considerada pardina de Sos del Rey Católico hasta el 14 de julio de 1927 en la que se la reconoció como Entidad Local Menor, adoptando el actual escudo en el año 2004.

Hermanamientos
El pueblo de Sofuentes está hermanado con Figarol (Navarra).

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Enlaces externos

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The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Coordination Commission will be making their third official visit to Birmingham this week to discuss preparations for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The Coordination Commission (CoCom) is responsible for delivery oversight of the Commonwealth Games and is tasked with monitoring Games delivery to scope, schedule and budget.
The visit to the West Midlands will take place from 3-5 December with CGF Vice President Bruce Robertson having been appointed as the new CoCom Chair, replacing fellow Vice President Chris Jenkins in the role.
The move comes as previous chair, Jenkins, will now be taking on responsibility for the CGF Development Programme. This includes leading on work, on behalf of the newly elected CGF Executive Board, for the development of the Commonwealth Sports Foundation. Jenkins will also attend CoCom meetings as an observer.
Robertson, a former swimmer who won six Commonwealth Games medals and two Olympic medals for Canada, has previously served as CGF CoCom Chair for Melbourne 2006, Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018 while he will remain the CGF representative on the Birmingham 2022 Legacy and Benefits Committee.
The other members of the four-person CoCom are Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) Executive Director Andrew Ryan, CGF Chief Operating Officer Darren Hall and Glasgow City Council Director of Governance and Solicitor to the Council Carole Forrest. They will be supported by the CGF Management Team.
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Well, not really. It was more pain than nightmare. And it has a happy ending.
Jeffrey decided on an early start, planning to pedal 94 miles to Elk City, Oklahoma. Google Maps suggested a quick way to link up to old Route 66. Soon after sunup, we were whooshing along smooth pavement. Then the pavement ended.
Good thing we roll on substantial tires.
This packed earth wasn't bad. But after two miles, it changed to this.
Sometimes we spun our wheels on pebbles. Sometimes we had to plow through soft sticky mud.
We turned onto Elm Street. We thought Elm Street would be . . . you know . . . a street. Paved. Frequented by humans. Nope.
They stared. Jeffrey stared back.
Imagine! A "street" without a Starbucks!
It took us an hour to make our way through six miles of this stuff. When we reached pavement, Jeffrey could hear the tires hiss. Mud and sand was solidly packed between our all-weather fenders and our Schwalbe tires, and was oozing out the sides.
In this part of farm country, there were no trees by the road. So no sticks. Jeffrey slid his fingers under the fenders and dislodged as much mud as he could. He emptied one of our precious water bottles to wash some of the mud off the machinery. He wiped his hands on the dewy grass and kept going. A few miles later, he spotted a tree and picked up a twig to spare his fingers. Every few minutes, more mud would dislodge into inconvenient places and we'd stop so he could de-gunk some more.
On one stop, we met Guillermo, who'd come from Spain (Balboa) to bike Route 66 from Santa Monica to Chicago.
Guillermo had some questions for Jeffrey about road conditions in Oklahoma and Missouri. Then each moved on.
After 10 miles of stops and starts, we came upon the Cherokee Trading Post outside Geary. Jeffrey spotted Tracy near some machinery, and asked to borrow a hose and spigot to clean our vehicle's works.
Tracy said truckers often ask for water to wash their trucks, and Tracy's boss has to draw the line somewhere. Tracy decided that a tricycle pedaled from NYC to western Oklahoma was on the good side of that line. He gave Jeffrey a hose and access to a hot water tap. Jeffrey hosed off the mud so the Sprint 26 ran properly again.
So much for an early start.
Jeffrey drank down a 500 calorie quart of sugary soda (no ice!) from the trading post. (He gets no sugar high; he burns 500 calories per Ride hour propelling man, kangaroo puppet, machine and kit.) While he refueled, our vehicle attracted a lot of attention. When Jeffrey answered a passerby by saying that we live not far from Donald Trump, a young tattooed man muttered that he hates Trump. A nearby woman, who took Jeffrey's photo with the Sprint 26 "for my daughter", said she supports Trump.
Bo, a Cheyenne, said his church welcomes everyone and helps everyone in need. When he learned the reason for the Ride, he asked who named as a deity a particular politician with European ancestry who purports to decide who can enter land originally settled by the Cheyenne and other First Nations. On this point, Bo and Robin (another First Nation citizen whom we met a few days ago) are on the same page. Bo handed Jeffrey $10 for the purpose of Jeffrey's choice; it is going to Human Rights First.
A sandbar in the Canadian River, seen in Hinton from a long flat bridge.
What appears to be a petroleum facility. Note the gas flare at the top of the stack.
More and different tribal territory.
OId-style wind power in a grain field at Hydro.
New-style wind power at Weatherford.
Harold, a timber man and sawmill owner from Mt. Vernon, Illinois, listened respectfully to Jeffrey's stump speech about helping refugees. Then he and Jeffrey talked about the changing times and the virtues of country living until Harold's womenfolk summoned him to their 4-door pickup to resume their journey home.
When Jeffrey arrived in Clinton, thirty miles short of our intended destination (thank Nancy for convincing Jeffrey to get off the rough roads and out of the blazing sun and call it a day), motel housekeeping supervisor Maria called out to him.
She was very excited about the Ride, and invited Jeffrey to come to a vegetarian Mexican dinner with her (Durango), Jessica (Guatemala), and Efran (born in the USA, grew up in Jalisco).
From bottom to top: Jessica, Maria, Efran.
Maria said local people are very accepting of immigrants, and that this is not necessarily true in other parts of Oklahoma. She said that due to low oil prices, the once-busy motel where we are staying is nearly deserted. She spoke of corruption in Latin America and of the responsibility new Americans have to our country. She echoed what immigrants always have told Jeffrey: they want their rights, and they also want to shoulder their responsibilities.
After a delicious dinner, Maria dropped Jeffrey at the motel. Later she returned with gifts for Jeffrey and Nancy. I'm modeling one of them.
Was that not a happy ending?
Hi Jeff, What a story…. it's certainly not glamorous – although very compelling. Hang in there!
You gotta stay off those dirt roads! Shortcuts that are really longer. Oy. Glad you're safe and not traveling at night.
And looking forward to seeing the t-shirt up close.
I hope that all the people like Maria turn out to vote. If so, Trump will be a footnote in the story of presidential hopefuls like George Wallace. Thank you for your happy and inspiring ending to a grinding day.


It was in our introduction week in September 2012 that we, the 2012-13 trainee intake of Bond Pearce LLP, first heard the news of merger discussions between Bond Pearce LLP and Dickinson Dees LLP. Initially there was some concern as to what approach a newly merged firm might have in respect of existing trainees. However, our fears were soon relieved by the firm's training Partner and Recruitment Manager who updated us with the merger proposal and current position of discussions. It was at this point we realised the potential opportunities that would be created on merger, but also that the final decision was completely out of our control.
Bond Dickinson LLP was born on 1 May 2013 and I felt part of the process, despite being on secondment at the time. Despite not being in the office I was kept up-to-date with merger news and progress, and even attended the celebratory drinks on day one. Working in the legal department of one of our retail clients during the transition to Bond Dickinson meant that I saw from their position the increased advantage and skill set the newly merged firm can provide; in an increasingly crowded legal market, firms have to offer clients a more in-depth and competitive service.
In practical terms, the merger between the two firms has had very little impact on my training contract (so far!). To some extent the effects are still filtering down and future training contracts may differ somewhat from mine. However, I am now part of a larger cohort of trainees and, indeed, fee earners. This gives me a greater opportunity to share experiences and expertise with new colleagues; from my point of view this can only be a positive outcome.
In addition, Bond Dickinson has a chemical and manufacturing group, which my 'previous' firm did not, and having a background in chemistry, this presents interesting and exciting opportunities. On qualification I want to join the chemical and manufacturing group and work with new clients in this sector. Further, talk of international expansion highlights the firm's ambition and reflects the increasing international nature of our clients. From a trainee's point of view, this demonstrates a commitment to long term growth which I want to be a part of and contribute towards: it is certainly an exciting time to be at Bond Dickinson!


In the heart of Tuscany in one of the most beautiful and livable Italian cities we find this lovely bed and breakfast set on a hill a few kilometers from the center of Lucca. Lucca is a beautiful city surrounded by medieval walls which are still intact, with an immense historical monumental wealth. This beautiful property is located in the friendly village of Vorno, well-known for having the most beautiful villas of Lucca. The villa was originally part of the convent of the sisters of St. Dorothy and dates back to the 1600. The current owners have renovated it in the last 5 years with attention to detail and taste to become a charming B & B. In addition to hosting two apartments the property has six double bedrooms each with private bath. The breakfast room is located on the garden floor has been left with the ancient stones of the walls on the exterior, the atmosphere that conveys this area is pleasant and at the same time commemorates the place where oil and the wine was produced.


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Most investors have done well in the past month as a Santa rally materialised. Here, we look at what might happen to share prices at the beginning of the new year.
A month ago, I said that the odds of a Santa rally and stock market gains in December "certainly look good". Well, optimistic investors who bet on it will be sitting on significant profits today after what is, with just one-and-a-half trading sessions to go, one of the biggest December rallies of the past 20 years.
At the close of business on 29 December, the FTSE 100 index was up 361 points, or 5.1%, for the month at a 22-month high. The FTSE All-Share index had risen 4.9%. Despite the dramatic rise in cases of the new Omicron Covid variant, hospitalisations have been significantly less than in previous surges, and financial markets have shrugged off concerns about its impact. The Bank of England's surprise decision to raise interest rates for the first time in over three years also failed to knock sentiment.
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December's winning FTSE 100 stocks included US-focused plumber Ferguson (LSE:FERG), up almost 16% in one month, housebuilders Berkeley Group (LSE:BKG) and Taylor Wimpey (LSE:TW.), and British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines (LSE:IAG). Shares helping the FTSE All-Share make it 16 out of 19 positive December's included On the Beach (LSE:OTB), the travel company up 34.9% as it recovered from a savage sell-off. Domino's Pizza (LSE:DOM), Stagecoach (LSE:SGC) and Card Factory (LSE:CARD) were also up more than 20%.
It was a similar story in the US where the Dow Jones soared by 5.8%, the broader S&P 500 rose a little less than 5% and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite a less impressive 1.5%. Jobs numbers and consumer spending data have been positive, and falling gas and oil stockpiles imply that the US economy continues to grow.
Will markets start 2022 with a bang?
After all the fun and festivities of the Christmas and New Year period, January can seem very wintry and miserable. It can be the same for share prices, especially with December 2021 having been such a positive one for investors.
Global stock markets had better start 2022 with a bang if they are to avoid a post-Christmas depression. But history tells us not to expect much from January, and record numbers of Covid cases over Christmas have raised concerns about a fresh surge of hospitalisations in the UK over the next few weeks.
My top four bank shares and why I don't own Lloyds Bank
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As the UK Stock Market Almanac points out, January once had a reputation as one of the best months of the year for shares. Indeed, between 1984 and 1999, the average FTSE All-Share return in the month was 3.3%, and the market only fell twice in January in those 16 years.
But things changed at the turn of the century. Since 2000, the average return for January is negative and the FTSE All-Share has fallen in 15 of the past 22 January's.
There's an old stock market adage that reads - "as January goes, so goes the year". Studies in America had demonstrated some truth to the saying, although the correlation has broken down in recent years. Whatever the trend, it'll be nice to get the year off to a winning start.
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Looks like some cool Mustangs will be at the AACA Museum for Thursday!
Oh yeah, this will be the first stop of the day.
Who's going? Thursday evening dinner @ TJ Rockwells (6/1) Currently have a reservation for 25 members.
Typically we have enough leftovers from Friday night (6/1) to eat on Saturday (6/2) at the hotel as well. So we do BBQ #2 on Saturday evening.
Ridingdragon (Joe and Pam) along with Jeff and Lori Amo will be going to T J Rockwells.
We'll have hotdogs and buns for Fridays BBQ. Also a raffle gift.
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You can always add me and Tam will be coming this year.
I think we still have a couple rooms left at the Hotel.
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30 days away from the All Ford Nationals. Please let me know what events your attending or if your donating any food or raffle prizes for our BBQ.
Will let you know about dinner on Thursday night. That's a set-up day and I'm not sure when I will be available.
Tony, it's in the evening. You should be through by then.
Tony, it's in the evening. You WILL be through by then.
We will bring something for dessert and some snacks!
Anyone else going to dinner on either night or if you have food donation ideas please let me know?
We will bring some soda and potato chips.
We are adding 2 more to our count for Friday and Saturday.. Chuck and Michelle Bennett.
We will bring cookies, dessert and a couple of "healthy" sides.
What are we lacking for the BBQ? Chuck is asking what he can bring.
I assume Brian is doing burgers again... I'm not sure what else we need without going back and looking at what we have had in the past. I think we are doing OK, and have a few out of town folk offered to get stuff if we need it. Dave usually has plates and utensils so hope we are still good on those. Whatever they care to bring I suppose or see what we need when we get closer.
Received my Gate-N-Go passes yesterday. Also the event guide and the map is out on the Carlisle Events Ford webpage. My stock Mach1 is in B303 in the blue show field area.
The down side will be the Dyno nearby... Especially when they strap a diesel in and smoke the place out.
Got mine Saturday but didn't look at the map. One is in the blue section and the other is in the red section.
Planning on doing both dinners and will be supplying the hamburger for the BBQ's. Uncertain about attendance at this point as Mom just made her 3rd trip to the ER in a week.
The annual site raffle items are done being framed and hopefully I can pick them up this weekend.
Any additional items, let us know and we can buy them on the local economy at the Amish Walmart.
Here is what last years food list looked like.
untensils, plates, napkins, plastic ware, etc..
Based on a talk with bris09, I am revising the list as follows. Please let me know if this is OK.


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Campus Couture
By wpengine | November 13, 2003
It took me a while to really get into having many handbags. My mantra was: if I'm going to spend the money on something, it's going to be on an item I can wear, not an accessory. But then it started. All it took was one special bag and I was converted into a collector. Now I think I've got just about every occasion covered as far as handbags go. Once you see this season's looks, you might just be a convert too.
Bright colors and wild geometrical designs make this silk handbag a fun addition to your handbag collection. Iridescent colors like fuchsia and lime are increasingly popular. I'm also a fan of details like the clasp closure or detailed shoulder straps. This Prada bag has all of the above.
Little Black Tote
This is a great update of the same-old tote, with details like beaded silk organza trim. Totes are always around, but this is a stand out. It looks clean cut, and just plain cute. Perhaps the best selling point, though, is its price. Thank goodness someone has the college student in mind once in a while.
If you've always been the type to go the more traditional route when it comes to handbags, but worry that you'll look the same as everyone else, a personalized handbag might be just for you. This blue suede bag comes with a twist — get your initials printed on it and now it's unique. Kind of brings you back to the days when your mom used to label the tags of your mittens or hats, doesn't it?
Gather Ye Bags While Ye May
Slouchy, gathered bags from textured materials having been making an appearance with both daytime and eveningwear. This rich, magenta suede version could work for either occasion. It also boasts a spacious interior, complete with a cell phone pocket and key ring.
Portable Pet
While I tend to think that it's a bad sign if your handbag is as hairy as your dog, fur is everywhere and handbags are no exception. Whether it is fur-trimmed or an all-over fuzz, it's a look that's sure to turn heads. This unique version also features bone and wood beading.
Baubles, Bangles, and Beads
Beads, jewels, studs, and rhinestones are gracing handbags of all shapes and sizes. You might be temped to save it just for evening events, but some of these can enter the light of day, too. Beyond the glitzy versions, look for ethnic beadwork reminiscent of African and Indian embroidery styles.
Archived article by Laura Borden
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CUPD Seeks Evidence In Alleged Hate Crime
By wpengine November 14, 2003
The Cornell University Police Department is investigating an assault that occurred following the Ludacris and Nappy Roots concert at Barton Hall on Sunday evening. A female Cornell junior has reported being attacked by a group of five females and one male, resulting in a ruptured ear drum, 13 stitches on her lower lip and other cuts and bruises. The victim, who is white, said the attack was a hate crime and identified the alleged assailants as African American. "It was right outside Barton, right in front of the doors under the lights. The girls asked me to go to the parking lot, but I didn't want to," the victim, who asked not to be identified, told The Sun yesterday afternoon. A police officer responded to the incident at 11:47 Sunday evening, appearing the next day in the CUPD's morning report. The incident has since been under investigation. "We are investigating the incident. We have two investigators and a lieutenant working on it," said Capt. Curtis Ostrander, deputy director of the CUPD. The victim alleges that the assault outside of Barton was committed by individuals who had confronted her while still at the concert. "Two of them punched me during the concert and that got broken up," she said. The CUPD began questioning witnesses on Tuesday, according to Linda Grace-Kobas, interim vice president for communications and media relations. Police do not yet know if the alleged assailants were students or local residents. According to Grace-Kobas, a police officer was responding to a separate call when the incident occurred. The officer went to the victim's assistance, bringing her to the emergency medical services team in Barton Hall assembled for the concert. "This is a very serious incident. The University will do everything it can to support the investigation," Grace-Kobas said. As part of the investigation, the victim has been working with the CUPD to identify the assailants. "All week I've been helping the police to make up composites," she said. "Obviously, we want to find out who these people are." The sponsors of the concert, the Cornell Concert Commission, the African Latino Asian Native American Programming Board and the Minority Concert Fund Advisory Board, all refused to comment to The Sun. The CUPD has pursued other leads through their investigation. "We do have a few leads. You have to follow down all the leads and cross-check your sources in a case like this. We are pursuing it aggressively," Ostrander said. Because the assault may have been racially motivated, a bias-related incident report has been filed with the Office of Workforce Diversity, Equity and Life Quality. A bias-related incident report differs from a bias crime report, "which would be a crime perpetrated solely on the basis of race or discrimination," Ostrander said. "We don't think that was the case, but because of some statements that were said, a bias incident report was filed." According to Robert L. Harris Jr., vice provost for diversity and faculty development, the assault would be determined a bias crime if "the assailants are identified and it is determined that a crime has been committed." Lynette Chappell-Williams, director of the Office of Workforce Diversity, Equity and Life Quality, explained the reporting process. "A report is completed and faxed into our office. … We share the information with a group of administrators from throughout the University," she said. "Part of the effort is to make sure the individual who experienced the bias gets connected to the proper resources in the University." According to Chappell-Williams, "the victim has been connected with someone from our response team." According to Grace-Kobas, Dean of Students Kent Hubbell '67 is in contact with the victim's family. It is the responsibility of this counselor to refer the victim to "all of those kinds of things that might be helpful," she added. These resources can include the victim advocate and the Counseling and Psychological Services office. The victim and CUPD are hoping that more information will be obtained from witnesses. "If people saw [the assailants] better than me, maybe they can do a better job describing them to the police," the victim said. Anyone with additional information about the attack or the assailants are asked to contact the Cornell Police at 255-1111. Archived article by Marc Zawel
Students Protest Lot
"Oh, joy," said a befuddled and perhaps somewhat dejected Ithaca Mayor Alan Cohen '81 as he made his way through a capacity-brimming Common Council Chambers last night in the midst of a five-hour-long meeting of the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission. Four projects were up for review by the commission last night, including the Lake Street and University Avenue parking lot which met with strong criticism from members of the Cornell community and the Ithaca area. Last year, the parking lot controversy arose with concerns over the negative impact such a project would have, including noise pollution, aesthetic destruction and historic loss. The City Planning and Development Board did not approve the project as it was presented at the time with the Phase One plans of the West Campus Residential Initiative and asked the University to seek other alternatives. The University brought suit against the city in response. An Oct. 29 New York Supreme Court decision forced the planning board to accept the parking plan, which it did on Nov. 5. During the course of these events, students and local residents petitioned the city to turn the area just west of the current WCRI construction into the Cornell-Treman Historical District, spanning from the Von Cromm and Stewart Ave. Cooperative residences to Llenroc. The Landmarks Preservation Commission is the last major review for the University before construction may begin. "The purview of the commission is to determine the significance of the proposal, or lack of significance with respect to historic preservation," said commission president David Beer to the standing-room-only crowd which consisted of roughly 80 students from the area wearing red shirts. However, by the time proceedings began on the parking lot project, it was already after 9:30 p.m. "If it's past midnight at the end of the public commentary period, we will recess to the next meeting," Beer said. Kathryn Wolf, a principal architect with Trowbridge & Wolf, the landscape architecture firm working for the University on the lot, began the presentation by addressing the details of the project and pointing to changes made in response to past objections. "We are seeking a certificate of appropriateness," she said in her opening remarks. In response to historic preservation concerns, Wolf noted that the Carriage Path, a trail near the Treman properties on the northeast edge of the site, would "still well around the three houses." She also said that according to sources at the Cornell Plantations the Redbud Woods, the area directly affected by the proposed construction, was "basically a good example of poor-quality ecology." Wolf then addressed some of the other concerns of community members. "No increase in parking spaces is being proposed for the neighborhood," she said. The lot is intended to directly replace spaces destroyed during WCRI work. Wolf also said that "a number of alternatives were considered." However, the firm determined that the site was the best choice in the area for their needs. A major concern Wolf addressed was the aesthetic impact of the lot. "The parking lot is terraced to fit into the slope," she said. "The entire parking lot is not visible from any location." Also planned is "along the west and wrapping to the north, a continuous planting of evergreen trees." The intention is that the trees will act as a screen for both unwanted sights and sounds. Other efforts include major steps such as the depression of the lot to 12 feet below street level in some places and ornamental shrubs around the evergreen screen. Also proposed are state-of-the-art "spill eliminator" lights which would direct less intense light more efficiently and less invasively to adjacent residences. Nonetheless, with the practical details of project explained, the commission's purview remained essentially over the historical significance of the area and the proposed project's effect on it. Robert Corby, of the Rochester architecture firm Bero Architecture, spoke next. The firm's specialty lies with historic preservation concerns. "[We] refer to the standards developed by the National Park Service," Corby said in his address's opening. He then went through the process as it was done by Bero in accordance with the standards advocated by the park service. Corby said they researched the entire area stretching from University Avenue to Myron Taylor Hall. Then the firm identified the historic period or style that was being dealt with. Corby said that the Cornell-Treman Historic District's major historic importance was that of "country estates." One step in the process which brought up particular debate was evaluating historic resources. "[We are] trying to quantify differences in different areas of the site," Corby said. "We are searching for the site of least impact." Corby said Wolf's firm followed suggestions made to help maintain these historic resources including utilizing the slope of the area, having a single entrance drive, preserving long-existing trees and renovating the Carriage Path. After Corby finished his presentation, Kathleen Malone, a landscape consultant based in Cazenovia, N.Y., who was hired by the University through Wolf as an independent peer reviewer, addressed the commission. According to Malone, the area "lacks a high level of historical integrity." She also said that "the juxtaposition of suburban versus urban estates reflects an understanding" represented in the Cornell-Treman area which she described as "an oasis in an urban setting." Malone hailed the work of Bero during the evaluation as "model" and that the concerns before the commission "represent Ithaca's landmark preservation efforts." Malone's remarks ended the University's presentation to the commission. Next, experts from Ithaca were brought in to give their own testimony concerning the historical significance of the area and the project's impact. Thaisa Way grad presented her research into the relationship between the Cornell-Treman area and noted architect Warren H. Manning. Such involvement can greatly raise the historical value of an area, according to Secretary of the Interior guidelines. "Manning bridged the gap between Victorian gardens and modern landscapes," Way said, emphasizing the relevance of the architect. Presenting with Way, Janet Shur said, "the lack of documentation [of Manning's work with the area] does not in any shape or form disprove anything." Both presenters cited an Ithaca Daily News article from the turn of the century which claimed both Manning and famed Ithaca architect William Henry Miller were involved with the Treman property. "Manning became a partner in Treman's first civic park planning shortly after the completion of the [Treman] property," Shur said. Also with Way and Shur, Trina Meiser grad continued with the presentation, saying that the project "clearly contradicts Secretary of the Interior guidelines." Meiser also noted that though the integrity of the site may be compromised, "it can be restored." However, Meiser said that once the construction begins, the Cornell-Treman areas' integrity can never be regained, which, if true, is in disharmony with guidelines. After the presentations were finished, debate was opened to the public with half an hour left until midnight, after which the discussion would be tabled until the commission's next meeting in December. Beer, the preservation commission's president, said 80 people had submitted requests to speak in t
he room, which had a 76-person capacity. Most of the 80 requests were from students who came out to speak against the project. Many shared experiences living in one of the properties in the area and enjoying the Redbud Woods area. "I was in a tree all day, for about nine hours; it was cold," said Elizabeth Anne Millhollen '05. "The view was definitely historic." Millhollen, who spent the morning sitting in a tree on the Cornell-Treman lot protesting the project, also commented on problems with the proposed evergreen tree screen: "There is going to come trouble when [the trees] get big." Faith Dukakis, an Ithaca resident and frequent attendee of Town Hall meetings, also addressed the commission against the project. "This is the last hurdle; here is the pivotal meeting," she said. "This meeting is going to tell Cornell you can't just dump on me." Some speakers brought up concerns over evergreen overgrowth, sound pollution, drainage problems and lot safety, among many others. Discussion was held after half an hour. "I think we had a real solid day," said Sun columnist Danny Pearlstein '05, president of the 660 Stewart Cooperative Residence. "Now we have a full month to mull this over." "This is truly what democracy looks like — a couple of hired guns and everyone else who hates the idea," Pearlstein added. Corby thought it was a bit "premature" to say how the meeting went. "I think there is some confusion in understanding what the goal is." "The point is not to freeze time but to preserve as much as possible," he said. Archived article by Brian Kaviar


From now through October 30, everyone can try out the latest version of Poptropica Land!
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Don't forget, we're challenging you to make your best creations that fit a few specific themes. From now through Sunday, October 19, we want to see your very best Dream Homes. Just submit your land to us from the in-game menu. We'll review and share some of our favorites on Monday!
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import { __assign } from 'tslib'
import { guid } from '../util/misc'
import { DateInput } from '../datelib/env'
import { startOfDay } from '../datelib/marker'
import { parseRecurring } from './recurring-event'
import { CalendarContext } from '../CalendarContext'
import { EventDef } from './event-def'
import { createEventInstance, EventInstance } from './event-instance'
import { EventSource } from './event-source'
import { RefinedOptionsFromRefiners, RawOptionsFromRefiners, identity, Identity, Dictionary, refineProps } from '../options'
import { EVENT_UI_REFINERS, createEventUi, EventUiInput, EventUiRefined } from '../component/event-ui'

export const EVENT_NON_DATE_REFINERS = {
  id: String,
  groupId: String,
  title: String,
  url: String,
  interactive: Boolean,
}

export const EVENT_DATE_REFINERS = {
  start: identity as Identity<DateInput>,
  end: identity as Identity<DateInput>,
  date: identity as Identity<DateInput>,
  allDay: Boolean,
}

const EVENT_REFINERS = { // does NOT include EVENT_UI_REFINERS
  ...EVENT_NON_DATE_REFINERS,
  ...EVENT_DATE_REFINERS,
  extendedProps: identity as Identity<Dictionary>,
}

type BuiltInEventRefiners = typeof EVENT_REFINERS

export interface EventRefiners extends BuiltInEventRefiners {
  // for ambient
}

export type EventInput =
  EventUiInput &
  RawOptionsFromRefiners<Required<EventRefiners>> & // Required hack
  { [extendedProp: string]: any }

export type EventRefined =
  EventUiRefined &
  RefinedOptionsFromRefiners<Required<EventRefiners>> // Required hack

export interface EventTuple {
  def: EventDef
  instance: EventInstance | null
}

export type EventInputTransformer = (input: EventInput) => EventInput
export type EventDefMemberAdder = (refined: EventRefined) => Partial<EventDef>

export function parseEvent(
  raw: EventInput,
  eventSource: EventSource<any> | null,
  context: CalendarContext,
  allowOpenRange: boolean,
  refiners = buildEventRefiners(context),
): EventTuple | null {
  let { refined, extra } = refineEventDef(raw, context, refiners)

  let defaultAllDay = computeIsDefaultAllDay(eventSource, context)
  let recurringRes = parseRecurring(
    refined,
    defaultAllDay,
    context.dateEnv,
    context.pluginHooks.recurringTypes,
  )

  if (recurringRes) {
    let def = parseEventDef(
      refined,
      extra,
      eventSource ? eventSource.sourceId : '',
      recurringRes.allDay,
      Boolean(recurringRes.duration),
      context,
    )

    def.recurringDef = { // don't want all the props from recurringRes. TODO: more efficient way to do this
      typeId: recurringRes.typeId,
      typeData: recurringRes.typeData,
      duration: recurringRes.duration,
    }

    return { def, instance: null }
  }
  let singleRes = parseSingle(refined, defaultAllDay, context, allowOpenRange)

  if (singleRes) {
    let def = parseEventDef(refined, extra, eventSource ? eventSource.sourceId : '', singleRes.allDay, singleRes.hasEnd, context)
    let instance = createEventInstance(def.defId, singleRes.range, singleRes.forcedStartTzo, singleRes.forcedEndTzo)

    return { def, instance }
  }

  return null
}

export function refineEventDef(raw: EventInput, context: CalendarContext, refiners = buildEventRefiners(context)) {
  return refineProps(raw, refiners)
}

export function buildEventRefiners(context: CalendarContext) {
  return { ...EVENT_UI_REFINERS, ...EVENT_REFINERS, ...context.pluginHooks.eventRefiners }
}

/*
Will NOT populate extendedProps with the leftover properties.
Will NOT populate date-related props.
*/
export function parseEventDef(
  refined: EventRefined,
  extra: Dictionary,
  sourceId: string,
  allDay: boolean,
  hasEnd: boolean,
  context: CalendarContext,
): EventDef {
  let def: EventDef = {
    title: refined.title || '',
    groupId: refined.groupId || '',
    publicId: refined.id || '',
    url: refined.url || '',
    recurringDef: null,
    defId: guid(),
    sourceId,
    allDay,
    hasEnd,
    interactive: refined.interactive,
    ui: createEventUi(refined, context),
    extendedProps: {
      ...(refined.extendedProps || {}),
      ...extra,
    },
  }

  for (let memberAdder of context.pluginHooks.eventDefMemberAdders) {
    __assign(def, memberAdder(refined))
  }

  // help out EventApi from having user modify props
  Object.freeze(def.ui.classNames)
  Object.freeze(def.extendedProps)

  return def
}

function parseSingle(refined: EventRefined, defaultAllDay: boolean | null, context: CalendarContext, allowOpenRange?: boolean) {
  let { allDay } = refined
  let startMeta
  let startMarker = null
  let hasEnd = false
  let endMeta
  let endMarker = null

  let startInput = refined.start != null ? refined.start : refined.date
  startMeta = context.dateEnv.createMarkerMeta(startInput)

  if (startMeta) {
    startMarker = startMeta.marker
  } else if (!allowOpenRange) {
    return null
  }

  if (refined.end != null) {
    endMeta = context.dateEnv.createMarkerMeta(refined.end)
  }

  if (allDay == null) {
    if (defaultAllDay != null) {
      allDay = defaultAllDay
    } else {
      // fall back to the date props LAST
      allDay = (!startMeta || startMeta.isTimeUnspecified) &&
        (!endMeta || endMeta.isTimeUnspecified)
    }
  }

  if (allDay && startMarker) {
    startMarker = startOfDay(startMarker)
  }

  if (endMeta) {
    endMarker = endMeta.marker

    if (allDay) {
      endMarker = startOfDay(endMarker)
    }

    if (startMarker && endMarker <= startMarker) {
      endMarker = null
    }
  }

  if (endMarker) {
    hasEnd = true
  } else if (!allowOpenRange) {
    hasEnd = context.options.forceEventDuration || false

    endMarker = context.dateEnv.add(
      startMarker,
      allDay ?
        context.options.defaultAllDayEventDuration :
        context.options.defaultTimedEventDuration,
    )
  }

  return {
    allDay,
    hasEnd,
    range: { start: startMarker, end: endMarker },
    forcedStartTzo: startMeta ? startMeta.forcedTzo : null,
    forcedEndTzo: endMeta ? endMeta.forcedTzo : null,
  }
}

function computeIsDefaultAllDay(eventSource: EventSource<any> | null, context: CalendarContext): boolean | null {
  let res = null

  if (eventSource) {
    res = eventSource.defaultAllDay
  }

  if (res == null) {
    res = context.options.defaultAllDay
  }

  return res
}

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Fernando Girón Pantoja was born born 52 years ago, in the small town of Apaseo el Alto, Guanajuato, Mexico. Apaseo el Alto has a reputation in Mexico for the large number of wood-carving artisans, and for many years, this was the main occupation of his inhabitants.
Fernando has been ... moreFernando Girón Pantoja was born born 52 years ago, in the small town of Apaseo el Alto, Guanajuato, Mexico. Apaseo el Alto has a reputation in Mexico for the large number of wood-carving artisans, and for many years, this was the main occupation of his inhabitants.
Fernando has been dedicated to wood sculpture since he was 14 when he quit high school and, following the path of many generations in his family, joined a team of apprentices and artisans in his father's small workshop. At that time, his father was known as the best wood carving sculptor in Apaseo. Some years later, Girón started his own workshop specializing in sacred art. By the time of his father's retirement, Fernando had gained the reputation of the highest quality wood artisan in Apaseo, even surpassing the quality of his father's work.
At Saint Daniel the Prophet Catholic Parish, in Scottsdale, Arizona, you can admire an astonishing Crucifix created by Girón based on the Sacred Shroud of Turin, as well as other magnificent sculptures and adornments of the sanctuary and around the ceiling of the church - all wood-carved, oil painted, and 24 karat gold gilded.
Fernando is very humble and even shy and he remains working in his modest workshop applying the same ancient techniques he inherited from his father.


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Shots fired at cars in Manassas; 1 suspect arrested
By fox5dc.com staff
MANASSAS, Va. - Manassas City police say one suspect has been arrested after shots were fired in a Manassas neighborhood, leading to an hours-long standoff at a townhouse after the shooting.
Police said officers were called to the 9600 block of Aspen Place at around 1:30 p.m. Thursday after two men were seen firing at a passing vehicle. Several vehicles were damaged and the suspects were seen running into a townhouse on that street afterwards.
Police believed there were military-style weapons and assault rifles inside the home and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were called in.
The shooting and standoff led Manassas City to place three schools nearby on lockdown as a precaution.
"At the same time this was going on, an investigative team made up of the Northern Virginia Gang Task Force, the ATF, and the Manassas City Police developed some suspects and a suspect was arrested in Prince William County near Potomac Mills Mall," said Manassas City Police Chief Douglas Keen.
Police arrested 24-year-old Manuel Gonzalez at around 8:30 p.m. He has been charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, shooting at an occupied vehicle and discharge of a firearm in public.
Keen said they are still searching for another suspect that was involved in the shooting.
On Thursday night, police said they conducted a search of the townhouse to recover evidence related to the shooting.


Possibly one of the best watches of 2018.
If you didn't already know, the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Skelet-One stole our hearts at Baselworld 2018, and we decided to go official with our love for the collection in no time, which you can see here.
Being a niche brand, Jaquet Droz has the tendency to fall off the radar for watch lovers who are still new to the game. Although we understand why – the brand makes very limited timepieces that can be categorised as highly artisanal and hence not your run-of-the-mill retro-this and sporty-that – Jaquet Droz's contributions and place in high-end horology is nonetheless important and, in a perfect world, ought to be widely venerated.
But back to the Grande Seconde Skelet-One. Jaquet Droz celebrates its 280th anniversary this year with a slew of commemorative creations that express its virtues from animated mechanisms to decorative dials. The Grande Seconde Skelet-One spotlights two of Jacquet Droz's signature facets – the Grande Seconde collection, an iconic line distinguished by a dial with figure of '8' time display, and the brand's expert, progressive artisanship.
Collectors familiar with the Grande Seconde watches will instantly recognise the Grande Seconde Skelet-One is cut from the same cloth. Yet, the latter has also been reinterpreted and modernised to a large degree, ironically by way of the traditional art of skeletonisation.
As with all great skeleton watches worth their salt, the Grande Seconde Skelet-One prides itself on optimal transparency. The watch is beautifully stripped, leaving only the barest traces of movement and dial architecture. At the same time, the Grande Seconde's famous figure of '8' display continues to anchor the design.
Interestingly, the Grande Seconde Skelet-One has also gone the way of modern skeleton watches in terms of looks. Eschewing ornate engravings on the remaining movement parts, the watch relies instead on artful and textured movement design (such as sapphire dial for the seconds display, as well as the inherent beauty of the automatic double-barrel movement with silicon balance spring and gold rotor) to carry the watch. It is hard for a watch like the Grande Seconde Skelet-One to go unnoticed. Even so, Jaquet Droz offers three attention grabbing options – in red gold, white gold or ceramic.


BRYAN EATON/Staff Photo. The Lisa Ann II comes in the mouth of the Merrimack River past the north jetty at Salisbury Beach State Reservation, the repairing of which is now complete. The area around the jetty had been closed to the public since work started on the project.


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YFM and Maven back the MBO of Indigo Telecom
£12m Investment will accelerate the growth of the business and support a buy and build strategy in the telecoms sector.
YFM Equity Partners (YFM) and Maven Capital Partners (Maven), have backed the MBO of Indigo Telecom Group Limited (Indigo), acquiring the business from parent TTG-Global Limited. YFM and Maven have invested in partnership to provide a £12 million funding package, including additional funds to support a buy and build strategy to scale and diversify the Indigo group. YFM's funding represents the first investment from its new YFMEP 2016 Fund, which held a first close in June.
South Wales based Indigo designs, installs and maintains telecom networks across the UK and Europe, enabling customers such as Vodafone, Sky and BT to deliver fixed line, broadband, mobile and other data services to a wide variety of corporate, enterprise and consumer end users. Its key capabilities include Project Services, such as large-scale, turnkey network installation and commissioning projects, and Managed Services covering the management, repair and maintenance of telecom networks.
Indigo has 85 full time employees, and operates a well-developed partner eco-system of up to 500 engineers. This enables the business to provide comprehensive geographical coverage for customers, with minimal 'time to site' service levels.
The company operates across 20 countries and supports over 10,000 client sites with operations managed through a dedicated 24-7 Network Operations Centre, which allows engineers to fulfil stringent two to four hour service level agreements, and offers a geographic reach which provides a key competitive advantage in the market.
Sustained investment in network infrastructure and technology, supported by continued high reliability maintenance, is essential to support the exponential growth of IP traffic, which is forecast to increase nearly three-fold in Europe over the next five years.
The robust underlying market dynamics, with high growth in fibre to the home, mobile multi-media and the cloud driving the need for well invested telecoms network infrastructure, underpins Indigo's core service offering, with the business recognised as one of the market leaders for reliability of service and dependability.
The senior team is led by CEO Stephen Thompson, previously Vice President of Sales at Technicolor and COO of Alcatel Lucent UK & Ireland. Under Stephen's leadership, the business has delivered year on year increases in earnings performance, as well as an increased focus on operational efficiency and improved mix of long term Managed Service revenues.
Management has a growth strategy to create a global telecom services group that is resourced to achieve both organic growth, capitalising on a number of attractive market opportunities, and a focused buy and build strategy in a sector that has seen strong recent M&A activity. The senior team has already identified a number of strategic bolt-on acquisition targets in rapidly growing areas of the market, which each offer sales and cost synergies for an enlarged group.
Stephen Thompson, CEO at Indigo, added: "The telecoms infrastructure market is experiencing sustained growth and our business is ideally positioned to grasp the opportunity for expansion as increasing client demand continues to reflect the need for access to reliable, high capacity networks. With the backing of Maven and YFM, allied to our existing client support infrastructure, we look forward to capitalising on the opportunity to gain additional market share, and pursuing a strategic acquisition programme."
Colin Granger, Investment Director at YFM, said: "This deal is the first we have invested in via our new fund YFMEP 2016. Indigo is a strong, established player in a growing market and so aligns closely with our investment focus at YFM.
The firm benefits from significant organic growth potential and we are very excited by the acquisition opportunities that currently exist. We have been impressed with how Stephen and the team have developed and grown the business historically and look forward to supporting their future plans alongside Maven."
Andrew Ferguson, Investment Director at Maven, said: "Indigo has established a well-deserved reputation in the market for delivering an integrated, multi service offering to telecoms clients, with market leading service levels. We have been very impressed by the senior team, who have a wealth of experience in the UK and international markets. Indigo enjoys clear competitive differentiation across its target markets, due to a high quality service offering built on an unparalleled level of geographic coverage and a network of vendor agnostic engineers. The business is well placed to expand both organically and through acquisition, and we're delighted to be backing this entrepreneurial team and their growth strategy."
Williams & Glyn provided senior debt and working capital facilities to support the transaction.
Management were advised by Peter Barrand of Ignition Corporate Finance and Peter McLintock of Mills & Reeve LLP. Legal advice was provided by Osborne Clarke LLP, Financial due diligence was carried out by HMT LLP, Commercial due diligence by CIL, Management referencing by Korn Ferry, Insurance by JLT. Williams & Glyn were advised by Irwin Mitchell LLP.
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The CDC wants the public to be prepared for nuclear war.
The agency has posted a notice touting a Jan. 16 briefing about the work that federal, state and local governments are doing in case of a possible nuclear strike.
Presenters include Dan Sosin, CDC's deputy director and chief medical officer in the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, and experts on radiation safety and environmental hazards.
The briefing comes amid rising tensions between the United States and North Korea. President Donald Trump earlier this week fired off a taunting tweet in which he bragged that his nuclear arsenal is more powerful than North Korea's. The CDC notice preceded that message.
Trump's tweets have alarmed policy experts who say they could exacerbate tensions. Over the weekend, Mike Mullen, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under both former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, said the U.S. is closer to nuclear war with North Korea "than we have ever been."
CDC on Friday said that the event has been in the works since last April.
The briefing is part of the agency's monthly "Grand Rounds" sessions at its Atlanta headquarters. Upcoming briefings are mostly devoted to more conventional public health concerns, such as childhood vaccinations and hepatitis C.


Selena Gomez Debuts "Who Says" Single on Ryan Seacrest's Radio Show!
Selena Gomez recently debuted her relationship with Justin Bieber, and now she has just debuted her new single "Who Says" on Ryan Secrest's KIIS FM radio show! The catchy ditty shares an uplifting message, and Selena has dedicated it to her fans!
"I feel like my fans need the song right now," Selena shared with Ryan.
Why are fans in need?
"Twitter and Facebook are really negative for me… within that world is such easy access to people's feelings," adding, "basically it's to the haters — the people trying to bring you down," the 18-year-old singer explained.
Listen to Selena's new song below and download "Who Says" on iTunes March 14th!


ATAG_Snapper has just uploaded Spitfires Against All Odds!
Thread: ATAG_Snapper has just uploaded Spitfires Against All Odds!
You're piloting a Spitfire MK1a 100 octane with your flight approaching Occupied France when you spot a huge formation of Heinkel 111's approaching you. Here's a quick mission to practice your gunnery (and survival) skills...but watch out! Some nasty surprises await you and your mates.
Thanks also to Stormrider and Bonditaria for the heads up on a small tweak to enable this mission to load properly into BLITZ 4.54.
Last edited by ATAG_Snapper; Feb-09-2019 at 16:33.


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ls ist ein durch POSIX und die Single UNIX Specification definierter Befehl auf der Kommandozeile, der in Unix- und unixoiden-Systemen implementiert ist, um den Inhalt eines Verzeichnisses anzeigen zu lassen. ls ist eines der am häufigsten benutzen Unix-Kommandos. ls steht für "list".

Geschichte
Ein ls-Dienstprogramm erschien in der ursprünglichen Version von AT&T UNIX. Der Name leitet sich vom ähnlichen Befehl list bzw. ls in Multics ab.

Heute gibt es verschiedene Versionen von ls. Unter anderem gibt es die Version von OpenSolaris, der Free Software Foundation als Teil der GNU Coreutils und die der BSD-Varianten, wie FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD und Apples Darwin. Alle genannten sind freie Software und Open Source.

Grundfunktion
Unix und unixoide Betriebssysteme kennen das Konzept des Arbeitsverzeichnisses, was nichts anderes bedeutet als die aktuelle eigene Position in der Hierarchie der ineinander verschachtelten Verzeichnisse. Ruft man nun ls ohne Parameter auf, zeigt es den Inhalt des Arbeitsverzeichnisses an. Gibt man zusätzlich beliebige Dateien und/oder Verzeichnisse ohne weitere Parameter an, werden all diese Dateien und die Inhalte dieser Ordner aufgelistet werden. Zumeist werden dabei lediglich die Dateinamen ohne weitere Details (mehrspaltig) aufgelistet. Das konkrete Verhalten ist voreingestellt und variiert in einzelnen Systemen. Ein Administrator kann die Vorgabe systemweit ändern, einfache Benutzer nur für sich selbst.

Um weitere Details in den aufgelisteten Einträgen der Liste ausgeben zu lassen, können Optionen genutzt werden. Eine Auswahl an Optionen:
 -l verwendet ein langes Listenformat; zeigt die Unix-Dateiart (ob reguläre Datei [-], Verzeichnis [d], symbolischen Verknüpfung [l], benannte Pipe [p], Block-orientierte [b] oder Zeichen-orientierte [c] Gerätedatei), Dateiname und Anzahl harter Links, Dateirechte, Eigentümer (Benutzerkonto), Benutzergruppe, Datenmenge ("Größe", "Gewicht") und Änderungsdatum;
 -F hängt ein Zeichen an den Dateinamen an, um diese zu charakterisieren; beispielsweise * für ein Programm und  / für ein Verzeichnis. An reguläre Dateien wird kein Zeichen angehängt;
 -R zeigt rekursiv auch den Inhalt von Unterordnern mit an;
 -a ignorieren keine Datei; andernfalls werden Dateien deren Name mit ».« (Punkt) beginnt ignoriert (versteckte Dateien);
 -d zeigt Angaben über ein Verzeichnis selbst anstelle dessen Inhalt, auch bei einer symbolischen Verknüpfung auf ein Verzeichnis;
 -t sortiert die Liste nach dem Datum.

Das Dateiformat kann dieses Programm nicht ausgeben, siehe file.

Farbige Ausgabe

In einigen Systemen kann eine farbliche Ausgabe mithilfe einer Option aktiviert werden:
 --color bei der GNU-Implementierung; zum Bestimmen der Farbe wird die Unix-Dateiart, die -Dateirechte und die Dateinamenserweiterung berücksichtigt.
 -G bei FreeBSD und macOS; hier wird die Dateinamenserweiterung nicht berücksichtigt.

Auf vielen Systemen muss man die Option für Farbhervorhebung nicht angeben, weil sie mit einem Aliases in der Konfiguration der Kommandozeile bereits automatisch vorausgewählt ist.

Weitere Beispiele für beliebte Aliase sind ll für ls -l und l für ls, um Tipparbeit bei diesen häufig genutzten Befehlsvarianten zu sparen.
In Kombination mit der Option -l wird oft die Option -h angegeben, um die Dateigrößen human readable anzuzeigen – damit ist gemeint, dass die Dateigrößen gerundet und mit SI-Präfix angezeigt werden, also beispielsweise 4,2M anstelle von 4351902.

Aufrufbeispiel
 $ ls -l
 drwxr--r--   1 fred  editors   4096  drafts
 -rw-r--r--   1 fred  editors  30405  edition-32
 -r-xr-xr-x   1 fred  fred      8460  edit

Die Ausgabe (stdout) enthält folgende Informationen:
Benutzerrechte, Anzahl der harten Links, Besitzer, Gruppe, Größe der Datei in Byte, Dateiname.

Alle Dateiinformationen sind in Inodes hinterlegt. Um diese anzuzeigen, wird der Parameter -i benötigt. Dabei wird der Unterschied zwischen Hardlinks und Softlinks deutlich.

Weblinks

Unix-Betriebssystemkomponente
GNU Core Utilities

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Q: How can I get Cassandra List type from SQL statement in Java
I create a connection to Cassandra DB using a SQL data source, and I want to execute select query using Statement.execute().
My Cassandra table has a List type
CREATE TABLE tableX (
id bigint,
average_value List<double>
);

My Code to retrieve the result is
import java.sql.*;
DataSource datasource = (DataSource) new InitialContext().lookup("java:jboss/datasources/ds");
Connection connection = datasource.getConnection();
Statement stmnt = connection.createStatement();
Resultset rs = stmnt.execute("select * from tableX;");
if (rs != null) {
    obj.put("average_value",rs.getObject("average_value "));
}

But, when I try to get average_value from the result set, I get this exception

java.sql.SQLFeatureNotSupportedException: the Cassandra implementation
  does not support this method

Update
When I use getObject it worked well , but the select query itself is return the empty list, although list has a values in DB
So how can get values of list not empty one ?

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Single on Valentine's Day? Don't feel bad! Being single has its perks, too. Here's 10 ways to celebrate your freedom!
Clean out your wardrobe and reinvent yourself with a makeover! Go to all your favorite stores and splurge a little. (Or window shop. Whatever you can afford.) Spend as much time at the mall as you want, relishing the fact that you don't have to drag around a reluctant boyfriend!
There's no better way to celebrate being single on Valentine's Day than with other independent friends. Swap stories: Who's had the worst first date? Who's had the most awful ex? Who's parent's won't stop nagging them to get in a relationship? Romantic love can be nice, but there's no replacement for the bond between friends.
Self care is important. Put on some music, light some scented candles, and take a bubble bath! You can go for the whole shebang – a bath bomb, a face mask, cucumber slices for your eyes, and bonbons to eat while you soak! Who says you can't luxuriate and exfoliate?
Movie theaters are always crowded on Valentine's Day. Skip the lines and watch your own movie at home! Being single on Valentine's Day means watching your favorite rom-coms without groans of protest from your significant other.
Close the blinds, lock the door, and have your own uninhibited dance party! We suggest classic independent anthems like Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger", Ariana Grande's "thank u, next", and of course, Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".
Breath in… breath out. Yoga isn't about competing with the person next to you, or even with yourself. Let yourself be totally absorbed by the movements and ending meditation. Leave feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and rocking those yoga pants.
Fix yourself a mug of hot chocolate and get cozy with that book that you've been meaning to read for weeks but haven't had the time for. Reading is a very solitary activity, so enjoy the peace and quiet and get lost in the words (as long as your attention span is still intact after all the social media you've consumed).
9. Spend time with the love of your life… your dog!
Who's the best dog in the world! My dog, obviously. But your dog is probably alright, too, and deserves to be celebrated! Take your fluffy friend on a walk they've never been to before, spoil them with treats, and snuggle with them to your heart's content. Unlike a significant other, your dog loves you unconditionally and will never leave you.
Being single on Valentine's Day means you get to focus on yourself. Take a moment to reflect on your strengths and accomplishments. What are you proud of? What do you like about yourself? Never feel bad about being single on Valentine's Day. A relationship does not define you or determine your worth. You're wonderful just the way you are!
Are you single this Valentine's Day? Let us know how you celebrate in the comments below!


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This online store offers products derived from cult Indian horror films
For Sandesh Shenoy of Bangalore, every day is Halloween. He runs an online store of horror products, but niche.
Bollywood Crypt sells merchandise of Indian horror films from the 1980s-1990s, a period that saw a series of cheesy but hugely popular ghost films by the Ramsay Brothers. So think of the t-shirts of "Veerana", "Bandh Darwaza", "Purana Mandir" and "Mahakaal", with bleeding eyes, bowed necks, monsters glowing with rage and victims running to cover themselves with candles and candles. lanterns.
It also offers t-shirts from "Mystics in Bali", a popular Indonesian film about black magic, European supernatural hits like "Nosferatu" and "Haxan", and fantasy horror writer HP Lovecraft and his octopus. encounter – fictional dragon character, Cthulhu. He also has key chains, mugs, fridge magnets, and crocheted vampires.
"I acquired the rights to Pakistan's first and only vampire film, 'Zinda Laash,' and to Zibahkhaana, her first zombie film. I will also be releasing tracks from Ramsay's 'Saamri', 'Purani Haveli' and the unreleased 'Maut Ka Saya', "he teases of his upcoming collections. He is also keen to explore the Malayalee ghost films of A Vincent and AG Baby.
Fear tactic
Hollywood produced worldwide hits like "The Conjuring", "The Exorcist", "The Sixth Sense", "Ouija" and Japan gave "Ringu". Bollywood is hardly known for horror, so how is that a selling point?
"You are wrong. There is a cult following for the films of the Ramsay brothers, which made horror popular in India. People are discussing it on Facebook groups. Thanks to YouTube, young people, who were not even born in At that time, discover these films. My clients are between 18 and 50 years old, "he explains.
Even NRIs and foreigners are addicted. "Mondo Macabro, a UK-based film company, has released six Ramsay films on three DVD volumes, titled The Bollywood Horror Collection I, II and III. These DVDs were gone from their online store and shelves in no time, and a single copy of these DVDs today sells for no less than US $ 150 used, "says Sandesh.
These Indian movies looked B-grade and there isn't much to say about it. There were small budgets, the graphics were crude, the acting was fun, the jumps were too scary and the songs just came along. If we looked at them now, we would laugh more than squint in fear. So, what motivates them, we ask?
Sandesh says, "Horror movies from India or South Asia are pretty relatable. Our stories take place in the places where we live. It can be a village, a city, a building. In the West, however, a haunted place is often an abandoned castle, away from the city. In addition, we have our occult practices like black magic and mythologies, which arouses the curiosity of the international public. "
The Ramsay phenomenon died at the turn of the 21st century, but not before they gave us "The Zee Horror Show" to watch on television. The only other Indian filmmaker to have left his mark in this genre is Ram Gopal Varma, with "Raat", "Phoonk", "Bhoot", "Darna Mana Hai".
A lull had set in since, but things are gradually changing. Sandesh says: "Directors like Vishal Furia, who directed the Marathi film 'Lapachhapi', or Rahi Anil Barve, who directed the horror of the Hindi period 'Tumbbad', inject fresh blood into the swollen corpse. Then, "Pari" and "Stree" were pleasant. "
"The fear is real"
Bollywood Crypt is not its core business – Sandesh runs a metal and electronic music label, Cyclopean Eye Productions. But the horror film bug bit him very early on, thanks to his father. "Every week he would bring home at least 10 movies to watch. Plus, he was a palmist, so there was an occult vibe in the family, "he laughs.
Explaining why he's drawn to the horror genre in particular, he says, "You can fake love, but you can't fake an emotion like fear. Horror films draw on this primordial, fight or flight instinct. And for fear that we do not realize it, "we are in the middle of a horror film", he specifies. "The political and health crisis that we have been witnessing for two years is a real horror," he explains. And it looks like he's not in the mood to party this Halloween. "I'm just going to watch 'Hellraiser' over a drink," he concludes.
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Live Life! There's No Return Ticket!
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:09 pm Post subject: Live Life! There's No Return Ticket!
George Carlin on Aging
(Absolutely Brilliant)
IF YOU DON'T READ THIS TO THE VERY END, YOU HAVE LOST A DAY IN YOUR LIFE. AND WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED, DO AS I AM DOING AND SEND IT ON. [I'll post it, how's that?]
George Carlin's Views on Aging
Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.
'How old are you?' 'I'm four and a half!' You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key.
You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.
'How old are you?' 'I'm gonna be 16!' You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life! You become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony.YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!
But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?
You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50, and your dreams are gone...
But! wait!! ! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!
So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50, and make it to 60.
You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that, it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!
You get into your 80's, and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; 'I Was JUST 92.'
Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. 'I'm 100 and a half!'
May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!
2.. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
3.Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever, even ham radio. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop..' And the devil's family name is Alzheimer's.
4. Enjoy the simple things..
7. Surround yourself with what you love , whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever..Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help..
9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
AND, ALWAYS REMEMBER:
And, if you don't send this to at least 8 people - who cares? But do share this with someone. We all need to live life to its fullest each day!!
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally used up and worn out, shouting '...man,what a ride!'
When the cook's not happy, ain't nobody happy!
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:10 pm Post subject: Numbers
I love this one:
Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.
There's a Yellow Rose in Texas...
Location: Across the Ocean
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:31 pm Post subject: Breath-taking
And I particularly like this one:
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
Dans un mois, dans un an, comment souffrirons-nous
Seigneur, que tant de mers me séparent de vous?
Et que le jour commence, et que le jour finisse
Sans que jamais Titus puisse voir Bérénice?
In a month, in a year, how will we steel our hearts
My lord, to being from each other oceans apart?
And that day after day dawns and then dies
Without our ever being able to see each other's eyes?
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Obama has still been pushing the Congress to pass his treasonous Iranian nuclear bomb deal with insults on top of it to the Republican Party of which he claims he compares them to the hardliners in Iran. What this simple minded president can't understand or he does which is most likely the case but still lies to the American people is the fact that all Iran's negotiator's are hardliners that's why this deal took so long. Such a dumb statement by Obama but that's norm for the course of his actions.
In the back of my mind and as I have stressed in the past Israel will never accept this suicidal deal, why should they. They are the ones who are constantly being threatened by the Iranian regime that they will be wiped off the face of the earth and also the fact that with the 150 billion dollar's we will be giving to Iran which I still can't understand the sanity in it except you have a president who has gone insane they will be able to reach and hit the United states with ballistic missiles in a few years. I tend to wonder where will Obama be protecting himself at that time, maybe Kenya.
I am heartened by the fact that Senator Chuck Schumer of New York decided too not support the deal and this is with the fact that he is the next in line that has been agreed upon by the Democrat Party that he would take over for Senator Harry Reid of Nevada the parties leadership in the Senate. I'm sure that was a very big decision to go against Obama's nuclear bomb deal and risk his Senate leadership. I am curious to see if he will not waiver or will Obama and his cronies get to him.
Nothing makes sense anymore with this Congress not they have made sense before. Like I mentioned in another blog a few days ago giving money to your enemy in this case 100 to 150 billion dollars the Congress by right should close this deal down and charge Obama with treason. This should be the end result of this deal instead of giving the number one sponsor of terrorism billions of dollars to be used against We The People. This is insanity at it's worst and Congress is allowing it to happen. This deal must not past for the survival of the Middle East and the well being of We The People.


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Highlights From COP24
The UN Climate Change Conference
Last week wrapped up the COP24 in Katowice, Poland (Dec 3-14). COP24, which stands for Conference of the Parties, is an international climate change conference organized by the United Nations (UN). It's kind of a big deal! Country representatives and leaders arrive from all over the world to discuss & coordinate the effort to combat climate change.
These momentous conferences each have the potential to become an incredible milestone. The world coming together to work for the common good does sound pretty awesome. However, such discussions also face the danger of simply being sidetracked by politics and too many split opinions.
Hopes for COP24
This particular conference in Poland was meant to confirm the commitments that were made during the Paris Climate Accord. Bringing all these delegates together, it's also meant to serve as a backdrop for sharing relevant info as well as resolutions for the implementation of said commitments.
The end result was kind of a mixed bag. There were some wins, but nowhere near the serious and rapid action needed to mitigate the increasing threat of climate change. I've been closely following the news & developments (with hope and frustration I might add). Below, I've listed a few key highlights from COP24.
1. An Awesome Intro by David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough kicked off the conference with a moving speech. He strongly advocated for the need to act urgently in order to protect all that is threatened by global warming. This includes the oceans, wildlife, food crops, and future generations. We stand to lose so much from unmitigated carbon emissions, and Attenborough did his best to highlight the need for immediate climate action. It was very well put.👌
2. Muted Activism
Protestors were present but often muted by security. Here are two activists disrupting a US coal presentation (AP image). Click to read more from The Nation.
There were plenty of concerned citizens present as well, on top of all the world leaders, scientists and diplomats. Environmental activists from around the globe also make it a point to show up for these summits.
However, this time around, they were seriously suppressed by hosting authorities. Instructed to keep it down or face arrest, activists were also given a list or regulations (see Polish Crackdown). Still, they did what they could, emphasizing the need to break away from fossil fuels.
Climate change is the single most important issue we face."
-António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General (Click the quote to read his remarks in full).
3. The Fossil Fuel Lobbyists & Malevolent Actors
This point is pretty awful. Not only did the US once again send out coal lobbyists to the conference, but they actively got in the way of progress.
This included allying with Saudi Arabia & Russia (seriously!), in order to prevent the latest UN Climate Report from being welcomed into the summit (check out this Scientific American post for more details).
What an embarrassment. Holding back climate action further jeopardizes millions, but not at all surprising given the current White House administration.
You couldn't make it up: Poland's pavilion at the global *climate change* annual meetings it's currently hosting in Katowice, is decorated with *coal*#COP24 pic.twitter.com/Z7Kl6s5oGE
— Assaad Razzouk (@AssaadRazzouk) December 9, 2018
4. Island Nations are in the Fight of their Lives
The rising oceans are directly threatening the island nations of the world (Flicker image). Click the photo for more details.
Representatives from small island nations of the world were at COP24 strongly pushing for significant climate action (see Pacific Beat). Fiji for one, was praised for its leadership! In addition, delegates from Kiribati, Vanuatu, & the Maldives all made the journey to Poland in order to pressure greater international resolve. It was simultaneously heartbreaking and inspiring to see so many people fighting so hard to try to make an impact at the talks.
5. What Was Agreed
COP24 President Michal Kurtyka wrapping up the conference (Flickr image). Click for more on the official agreements.
Agreements were eventually made! The main goal of the summit was to hash out a "Rulebook" for implementing the commitments made during the Paris Accord. In that regard, they succeeded. Although it was fairly diluted, and will take years before coming into effect, it was a quasi win. This initial consensus can serve as a platform for more (see more details in this post from The Guardian).
If we didn't have this rapidly incoming deadline (see Running Low on Time), I'd say good job. But the goal here isn't obtaining an agreement, it's about obtaining significant and rapid action. In that regard, what was agreed upon is considerably lacking.
6. Greta Thunberg's Powerful COP24 Statement
Additional inspiration came in the form of Greta Thunberg's closing remarks. The Swedish teenager and environmental activist, really laid it out to the assembly. She called them on not doing enough for the children and grandchildren they claim to care for. She urged them all to walk the talk, and take the necessary action needed to preserve human civilization.
Based on the developments of the COP24, it doesn't bode well for global unified action in the face of climate change. The science is clear. The "rules" are clear. Even the technology and carbon alternatives are clear.
Progress isn't being halted by a lack of clarity. What's missing is the political will. We can do more, do better. What we really need is to generate greater public pressure in our home countries. A critical mass is needed, so that when these summits do take place, reps will feel strongly compelled to act.
Thankfully, local communities, environmental organizations, and grassroots student movements, are helping pick up the slack! They are working hard on generating the awareness & the will. Please help support their efforts and join them when you can.
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ANNVILLE, Pa. – The Albright Lions women's lacrosse team saw four athletes be named to the MAC Commonwealth Women's Lacrosse All-Conference team, announced by the conference on Tuesday.
Junior Sophie Bass earned first team honors and sophomore Kelly Baumann, senior Alyssa Porreca, and freshman Terae Mason all garnered second team honors.
Bass earned All-MAC Commonwealth first team honors for the first time in her collegiate career, and second straight All-MAC Commonwealth accolade after being named honorable mention last season. She has had a career year offensively with 55 goals and 63 points so far this season, and eclipsed the 100 career goal mark as well. Those two 2018 season numbers rank second on the team, while ranking tied for fourth in the conference in goals, and 10th in points. She has tallied 10 hat tricks in 17 games this season, and set a new single-game best with eight goals against Arcadia on April 6th.
Baumann is having a career year offensively as well with 57 goals and 16 assists to total 73 points. She currently ranks third in the conference in goals, and is tied for fifth in points. Baumann also has two single-season Albright program records in her sight as she sits four goals behind single-season goals record, and seven points behind the single-season points record. Like Bass, Baumann has eclipsed a career milestone as well by reaching 100 points in her sophomore season. She had one of the biggest offensive performances in program history for a single game against McDaniel when she tallied nine goals and two assists.
Mason earned All-Conference honors in her debut season at Albright. In just her freshman season, Mason has emerged as one of the top goalkeepers in the conference as she ranks among the league leaders in goalie categories. She currently ranks second in the conference with a .533 save percentage and 10.76 saves per game, holds the fourth lowest GAA at 9.14, and is tied for first with 11 wins. Mason has also stamped herself in the Lions record books on multiple occasions as well. Her 11 wins and 178 saves are both now single-season bests, and she has established a new single-game high in saves with 15 on four separate occasions.
In her final season at Albright, Porreca garnered All-conference honors for the first time in her collegiate career. She helped lead a Lions defense that has allowed the third-fewest goals in the conference, and tied for second with 180 caused turnovers. Porreca also completely blew away her previous season high of five in caused turnovers as she has tallied 27 so far this season which ranks eighth in the conference. She sits five caused turnovers behind the Lions single-season record of 32.


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Europcar Announces New ExCeL Valet Service
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Latest Addition to Europcar Mobility Centre at ExCeL London
London, August 2014 – Adding another valuable component to its mobility offering at ExCeL London, Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe, is now providing valeting services for visitors own vehicles, from the conference and exhibition venue. Designed to provide visitors and exhibitors visiting ExCeL London by car with the added convenience of vehicle valeting, this new service complements the wide range of mobility solutions already offered by Europcar from the site.
Car valeting is an integral part of Europcar's business operation for its rental vehicle fleet. It was, therefore, a natural development to extend this experience to visitors to ExCeL London using their own vehicles.
Customers can choose from three levels of service. Bronze – which includes washing the vehicle's exterior and leather, including all shuts; Silver, which also cleans the interior and wheels and Gold, providing a wax, polish and deodorisation too.
"We're extremely proud of the Mobility Centre at ExCeL London", said Ken McCall, Managing Director for Europcar UK Group. "It is the first of its kind in offering every type of mobility solution from an event venue for business and leisure travellers. By adding our new Valet Service, we believe we are improving the complete event experience for those who choose to use their own vehicle to visit the site.
"The three options mean that whatever the need or budget – be it a quick clean of your car while you look around an exhibition, or a full valet – Europcar has got you covered.
"This latest development continues to enhance the travel solutions available from one location. But we're not resting on our laurels. In the coming months we plan to develop further options for customers travelling to and from ExCeL London"
Europcar and ExCeL London are working together to create an industry-leading mobility solution that recognises the impact of the journey on the event experience. Drawing on a common vision of delivering the best in customer satisfaction, underpinned by international travel experience, this new approach illustrates the commitment both businesses have to offering customers ground breaking services, uniquely tailored to the events market.
To book the Europcar Valet Service, customers can email mobilityservices@europcar.com for more details.
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Europcar is one of the leading mobility players in Europe. Present in over 130 countries, the group provides customers with one of the largest car rental networks through its own operators, franchisees and partnerships. Europcar operates worldwide its own brands Europcar® and InterRent, which is its low cost brand. It also operates the National and Alamo brands in EMEA. The group puts customers at the heart of its mission whether it is innovation or service. All the employees of the group are committed to delivering customer satisfaction. Europcar is actively promoting Corporate and Environmental social responsibility. Europcar has been recognised again in 2012 and for the 4th consecutive year, as the winner of the first World Travel Award and as the World's Leading Green Transport Solutions Company. Europcar was honoured for the first time in 2012 with the "Europe's Responsible Tourism Award". Europcar is owned by Eurazeo, one of the leading listed investment companies in Europe.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Verity06 from Beautifully Simple I bought these to customise for a friend for her wedding day to ease her feet from heels later in the day. I ordered to collect from the store, so was super simple and value for money. Really pleased with the outcome as the quality of these leather converse is great and hope she loves them as much as I do.
Rated 1 out of 5 by jennnybb from Major creases in one shoe. I ordered these converse under click and collect, when I took them home and had a look at them, the right shoe was extremely creased and shrivelled the manager said nothing could be done and to re order a new pair. Which I didn't want to do so I was stuck with them.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Fkw91 from Excellent Bought the trainers, they were perfect but just didn't look right on me :( I exchanged them for some in canvas rather than leather... If they were bought to sit on the shelf then they were the ones for me... They just didn't compliment my lower leg!
Rated 5 out of 5 by Little Mermaid from Converse all star hi leather White Mono They are the whitest foot wear I have ever seen which is exactly what I was looking for. They fit perfectly. I'm now looking to order another pair in another colour but I can't make up my mind. One very happy customer.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sheeny77 from 5 star I bought the 5 star leather hi tops i have to say the only place that i will order from in future will be office outstanding service and delivery was outstandingly quick. Brilliant service by office highly reccomend.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mims86 from Statement shoe I bought these recently and I was so happy! They went perfectly with an outfit I put together and they definitely made a statement. They were delivered swiftly and they were exactly what I wanted and needed.