One day only! Looking forward to this years venue!
Stay tuned for more information about our bi annual Open House and Art Show!
Fresh new work for this great venue! I will be having a giveaway and a special show sale on my earrings! Come check it out!


100 Amazing Free Anger Management Tips From Charlotte, NC to the World - Mastering Conflict: Anger Management, Conflict Resolution, Counseling, and Training for Individuals, Couples, and Organizations.
HALT! Determine if you irritable because you are hungry, lonely, tired etc.
Go to a 24 hour establishment to clear your head.
Don't be a follower. Following another person in the heat of an argument is a means of trying to control the situation and WILL create greater conflict.


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Q: Inject HTML to the end of webpage on iPhone using javascript I have a UIWebView and I want to inject some HTML to the end of it after its been loaded.
NSString* javaScript = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"document.body.innerHTML += '%@'", arbitraryHTML];
[self.webView stringByEvaluatingJavaScriptFromString:javaScript];

The above code works, but only if arbitraryHTML is properly formated. E.g. the single quote ' is escaped as \'
I'd like to clean up HTML in genearl so that I can pass it to a javascript function.
What are other characters that I need to escape or strings that could cause problems?
Here's an example of some HTML that breaks the above code:
Test"

Can this be done in genearl? What else am I missing?
Thanks!

A: You need to make sure the JS engine does not throw up. So you need to escape single quotes and backslashes. This should do the trick:
arbitraryHTML = [[arbitraryHTML
        stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"\\" withString:@"\\\\"]
        stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"'" withString:@"\\'"]];

Note that you also need to escape backslashes inside Objective-C strings as seen above.

A: Turns out that its not enough to escape just the single quote character. I also needed to escape /n and /r to make this work with all HTML in general.
There may be some other character that I missed, if I find a case I'll post it.

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using System.CodeDom;
using System.Diagnostics.Eventing.Reader;
using System.Text;
using Microsoft.Azure.Management.Storage;

namespace Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Commands.Common.Storage
{
    using System;
    using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Commands.Utilities.Common;
    using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Management.Storage;
    using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage;
    using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage.Auth;
    using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage.Blob;
    using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage.Table;
    using  Arm = Microsoft.Azure.Management.Storage;

    public class StorageUtilities
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Creates https endpoint from the given endpoint.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="endpointUri">The endpoint uri.</param>
        /// <returns>The https endpoint uri.</returns>
        public static Uri CreateHttpsEndpoint(string endpointUri)
        {
            UriBuilder builder = new UriBuilder(endpointUri) { Scheme = "https" };
            string endpoint = builder.Uri.GetComponents(
                UriComponents.AbsoluteUri & ~UriComponents.Port,
                UriFormat.UriEscaped);

            return new Uri(endpoint);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Create a cloud storage account using an ARM storage management client
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="storageClient">The client to use to get storage account details.</param>
        /// <param name="resourceGroupName">The resource group contining the storage account.</param>
        /// <param name="accountName">The name of the storage account.</param>
        /// <returns>A CloudStorageAccount that can be used by windows azure storage library to manipulate objects in the storage account.</returns>
        public static CloudStorageAccount GenerateCloudStorageAccount(Arm.IStorageManagementClient storageClient,
            string resourceGroupName, string accountName)
        {
            if (!TestMockSupport.RunningMocked)
            {
                var storageServiceResponse = storageClient.StorageAccounts.GetProperties(resourceGroupName, accountName);
                Uri blobEndpoint = storageServiceResponse.StorageAccount.PrimaryEndpoints.Blob;
                Uri queueEndpoint = storageServiceResponse.StorageAccount.PrimaryEndpoints.Queue;
                Uri tableEndpoint = storageServiceResponse.StorageAccount.PrimaryEndpoints.Table;
                return new CloudStorageAccount(
                    GenerateStorageCredentials(storageClient, resourceGroupName, accountName),
                    blobEndpoint,
                    queueEndpoint,
                    tableEndpoint, null);
            }
            else
            {
                return new CloudStorageAccount(
                    new StorageCredentials(accountName,
                        Convert.ToBase64String(Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(Guid.NewGuid().ToString()))),
                    new Uri(string.Format("https://{0}.blob.core.windows.net", accountName)),
                    new Uri(string.Format("https://{0}.queue.core.windows.net", accountName)),
                    new Uri(string.Format("https://{0}.table.core.windows.net", accountName)),
                    null);
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Create a cloud storage account using a service management storage client
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="storageClient">The client to use to get storage account details.</param>
        /// <param name="accountName">The name of the storage account.</param>
        /// <returns>A CloudStorageAccount that can be used by windows azure storage library to manipulate objects in the storage account.</returns>
        public static CloudStorageAccount GenerateCloudStorageAccount(IStorageManagementClient storageClient, string accountName)
        {
            if (!TestMockSupport.RunningMocked)
            {
                var storageServiceResponse = storageClient.StorageAccounts.Get(accountName);

                Uri fileEndpoint = null;
                Uri blobEndpoint = null;
                Uri queueEndpoint = null;
                Uri tableEndpoint = null;

                if (storageServiceResponse.StorageAccount.Properties.Endpoints.Count >= 4)
                {
                    fileEndpoint =
                        StorageUtilities.CreateHttpsEndpoint(
                            storageServiceResponse.StorageAccount.Properties.Endpoints[3].ToString());
                }

                if (storageServiceResponse.StorageAccount.Properties.Endpoints.Count >= 3)
                {
                    tableEndpoint =
                        StorageUtilities.CreateHttpsEndpoint(
                            storageServiceResponse.StorageAccount.Properties.Endpoints[2].ToString());
                    queueEndpoint =
                        StorageUtilities.CreateHttpsEndpoint(
                            storageServiceResponse.StorageAccount.Properties.Endpoints[1].ToString());
                }

                if (storageServiceResponse.StorageAccount.Properties.Endpoints.Count >= 1)
                {
                    blobEndpoint =
                        StorageUtilities.CreateHttpsEndpoint(
                            storageServiceResponse.StorageAccount.Properties.Endpoints[0].ToString());
                }

                return new CloudStorageAccount(
                    GenerateStorageCredentials(storageClient, storageServiceResponse.StorageAccount.Name),
                    blobEndpoint,
                    queueEndpoint,
                    tableEndpoint,
                    fileEndpoint);
            }
            else
            {
                return new CloudStorageAccount(
                    new StorageCredentials(accountName,
                        Convert.ToBase64String(Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(Guid.NewGuid().ToString()))),
                    new Uri(string.Format("https://{0}.blob.core.windows.net", accountName)),
                    new Uri(string.Format("https://{0}.queue.core.windows.net", accountName)),
                    new Uri(string.Format("https://{0}.table.core.windows.net", accountName)),
                    new Uri(string.Format("https://{0}.file.core.windows.net", accountName)));
            }
       }

        /// <summary>
        /// Create storage credentials for the given account
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="storageClient">The ARM storage management client.</param>
        /// <param name="resourceGroupName">The resource group containing the storage account.</param>
        /// <param name="accountName">The storage account name.</param>
        /// <returns>Storage credentials for the given account.</returns>
        public static StorageCredentials GenerateStorageCredentials(Arm.IStorageManagementClient storageClient,
            string resourceGroupName, string accountName)
        {
            if (!TestMockSupport.RunningMocked)
            {
                var storageKeysResponse = storageClient.StorageAccounts.ListKeys(resourceGroupName, accountName);
                return new StorageCredentials(accountName,
                    storageKeysResponse.StorageAccountKeys.Key1);
            }
            else
            {
                return new StorageCredentials(accountName,
                    Convert.ToBase64String(Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(Guid.NewGuid().ToString())));
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Create storage credentials for the given account
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="storageClient">The RDFE storage management client.</param>
        /// <param name="accountName">The storage account name.</param>
        /// <returns>Storage credentials for the given account.</returns>
         public static StorageCredentials GenerateStorageCredentials(IStorageManagementClient storageClient,
            string accountName)
        {
            if (!TestMockSupport.RunningMocked)
            {
                var storageKeysResponse = storageClient.StorageAccounts.GetKeys(accountName);
                return new StorageCredentials(accountName,
                    storageKeysResponse.PrimaryKey);
            }
            else
            {
                return new StorageCredentials(accountName,
                    Convert.ToBase64String(Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(Guid.NewGuid().ToString())));
            }
        }

        public static string GenerateTableStorageSasUrl(string connectionString, string tableName, DateTime expiryTime, SharedAccessTablePermissions permissions)
        {
            CloudStorageAccount storageAccount = CloudStorageAccount.Parse(connectionString);
            CloudTableClient tableClient = storageAccount.CreateCloudTableClient();
            CloudTable tableReference = tableClient.GetTableReference(tableName);
            tableReference.CreateIfNotExists();
            var sasToken = tableReference.GetSharedAccessSignature(
                new SharedAccessTablePolicy()
                {
                    SharedAccessExpiryTime = expiryTime,
                    Permissions = permissions
                });

            return tableReference.Uri + sasToken;
        }

        public static string GenerateBlobStorageSasUrl(string connectionString, string blobContainerName, DateTime expiryTime, SharedAccessBlobPermissions permissions)
        {
            CloudStorageAccount storageAccount = CloudStorageAccount.Parse(connectionString);
            CloudBlobClient blobClient = storageAccount.CreateCloudBlobClient();
            CloudBlobContainer blobContainer = blobClient.GetContainerReference(blobContainerName);
            blobContainer.CreateIfNotExists();
            var sasToken = blobContainer.GetSharedAccessSignature(
                new SharedAccessBlobPolicy()
                {
                    SharedAccessExpiryTime = expiryTime,
                    Permissions = permissions
                });

            return blobContainer.Uri + sasToken;
        }
    }
}

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– Positive images of Women and Girl's through advertising and the media.
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The matter of political consultancy has extraordinarily expanded being developed and can make a greater effect on the zones where it has figured out how to broaden its incredible appendages. Numerous specialists like Neal Kwatra work for political campaigns, as well as for other political associations, including parties and political activity advisory groups, some of the time through autonomous uses; some likewise do advertising and research work for firms and governments. You will find that in the present market, firms that are searching for a specific remittance to run forward with a specific wander are heading off to the expert administrations of political advisors to help them in getting what they want consequently enable them to advance with their business. Different people are extraordinary pundits towards these expert people like Neal Kwatra that give political consultancy administrations. To a limited extent since media experts are regularly paid on commission, they are pointed the finger at particularly for the increasing expense of political battles and the expanding dependence on paid media. A person that is running up for the race and is utilizing an extremely modest money related arrangement and has the correct number of adherents is an awesome issue for those individuals in the political guiding field, yet they are exceptionally rare.
In conclusion, there is developing proficient resistance to what is known as a cutout battle, where the subjects and methodologies of one political campaign are exchanged to another, notwithstanding what might be real contrasts in a political setting. Make sure that the political consultant that you settle on possesses unique strategies. The best thing is to go to their website and look through their profile and the details of each member of the team so that you can learn from their experience. Just like Neal Kwatra is vital to the firm that he's representing, other personalities of the political consulting firm and you choose are essential too.
It is imperative to document a solid claim as this will make your position all the more clear and decided. For you to make sober decisions, you must compose yourself despite what you are going through. After you procure an accomplished legal adviser you can center towards the advancement of your well-being.
Individual damage legal advisers are experienced and know how to settle a great looking or if nothing else an agreeable pay. It is common for people to ignore the service of the experts. By so doing, most people end up losing it all.
But, if you bring on board a lawyer who has experience and has dealt with such cases in the past, you have high chances of winning and also acquiring a good compensation. You should go for a professional who shares with you the details of your case, and honestly explains to you your chances of winning. There are many more merits that come with hiring personal injury attorneys, especially in the future of your case. Therefore, do well to invest in the services of personal injury attorneys instead of battling your opponent personally. After all, you need not pay anything until the case is won.


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Willy Schneider (* 4. Februar 1963 in Offenburg) ist ein deutscher Wirtschaftswissenschaftler und Verfasser unter anderem von populärwissenschaftlichen Abhandlungen über die Marketing-Strategie des Unternehmens McDonald's, Wege zur Optimierung des eigenen Kaufverhaltens sowie über die Fernsehserie The Simpsons aus Sicht der Wirtschaftswissenschaften.

Ausbildung
Willy Schneider wuchs in Offenburg auf. Nach seinem Abitur studierte er Betriebswirtschaftslehre an der Universität Mannheim. Seine Diplomarbeit zu dem Thema "Die Zufriedenheit der Kfz-Halter mit den Diensten von Autowerkstätten" wurde mit dem Preis der Dr. Carl Clemm- und Dr. Carl Haas-Stiftung ausgezeichnet. Nach mehreren Stationen in der Unternehmenspraxis kehrte er als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an den Marketing-Lehrstuhl von Prof. Erwin Dichtl an die Universität Mannheim zurück. Er wurde von der Universität Mannheim mit "summa cum laude" promoviert. Seine Dissertation mit dem Thema: "Die Akquisition von Spenden als eine Herausforderung für das Marketing" wurde mit dem Preis der Stiftung Promarketing ausgezeichnet.

Berufliches Wirken
Seit 1997 leitet Willy Schneider den Studiengang Handel an der Dualen Hochschule Baden-Württemberg in Mannheim. Daneben führte er bis 2014 das Steinbeis-Transferzentrum Marktforschung und Marketing-Kompetenz in Heidelberg. Er ist Lehrbeauftragter an diversen Hochschulen in Bachelor- und Masterstudiengängen sowie Fachautor von Publikationen in den Bereichen Marketing, Konsumentenverhalten und Handelsmanagement. Daneben ist er Gründungsherausgeber einer Buchreihe, die sich auf das Bachelor-Studium an dualen Hochschulen spezialisiert hat.

Willy Schneider ist Autor des Gabler Wirtschaftslexikons in den Bereichen Handelsbetriebslehre, Marketing und Vertriebspolitik. Neben seiner Forschungs- und Beratertätigkeit auf den Gebieten Kundenzufriedenheit und Customer-Relationship-Management setzt sich Willy Schneider kritisch mit Marketing-Strategien erfolgreicher Unternehmen auseinander, zum Beispiel von McDonald's. In jüngerer Zeit beschäftigt er sich mit den wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Themen in kulturübergreifenden Fernsehserien (u. a. The Simpsons).

Veröffentlichungen
 Brainpool Springfield – Das "gelbe" Wirtschaftslexikon. Von A wie Advanced Marketing mit Homer bis Z für Zeppelinwerbung für mieses Bier. BOD, Heidelberg 2016, ISBN 978-3-478-37440-8.
 Grundlagen der Handelsbetriebslehre. BOD, Heidelberg 2016, ISBN 978-3-478-37440-8.
 mit Alexander Hennig: Zur Kasse, Schnäppchen! – Warum wir immer mehr einkaufen als wir wollen. Südwest, München 2010, ISBN 978-3-517-08595-1.
 mit Alexander Hennig: 100 Kennzahlen für profitable Kundenbeziehungen. Cometis, Wiesbaden 2009.
 Marketing und Käuferverhalten. 3. Auflage. Oldenbourg. München 2009, ISBN 978-3-486-58775-3.
 mit Alexander Hennig: Lexikon Kennzahlen für Marketing und Vertrieb. 2. Auflage. Springer, Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-540-79861-3.
 mit Martin Kornmeier: Maxime Kundenzufriedenheit – ein Königs- oder Irrweg? In: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Nr. 36, 12. Februar 2007, S. 18.
 Arbeitsbuch Marketing-Management und Käuferverhalten. 2. Auflage. Oldenbourg, München 2008, ISBN 978-3-486-58380-9.
 McMarketing – Einblicke in die Marketing-Strategie von McDonald´s. Gabler, Wiesbaden 2007, ISBN 978-3-8349-0160-6.
 mit Martin Kornmeier: Kundenzufriedenheit. Konzept, Messung, Management. Haupt, Bern 2006, ISBN 3-258-06978-6.
 Die Akquisition von Spenden als eine Herausforderung für das Marketing. Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1996.

Weblinks

 DHBW Mannheim – Studiengang BWL-Handel
 Homepage Willy Schneider

Ökonom (20. Jahrhundert)
Ökonom (21. Jahrhundert)
Person (Offenburg)
Hochschullehrer (Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Mannheim)
Autor
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Geboren 1963
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In a world that is becoming more and more hectic, we need spaces to restore our power, mindfulness and tranquillity. Only in this way can we maintain our personal health over the long term. Using modern cures and Treatments in Ascona, St. Moritz and Zurich, Ayurveda by Giardino pursues precisely this objective. The therapeutic and non-medical health programme provides guests with holistic well-being for body and mind – well-being that can be achieved through nutrition that is appropriate for the individual's type, physical activity and mindful relaxation.
For non-binding advice or to make a reservation, please do not hesitate to contact the Ayurveda team via e-mail at ayurveda@giardino.ch or by calling +41 (0)800 333 313.
If you have any questions about the options available or a reservation query, please contact Giardino at any time on +41 (0)800 333 313 or at ayurveda@giardino.ch.
Register by e-mailing ayurveda@atlantiybygiardino.ch or calling +41 (0)800 333 313. This cookery course can also be reserved as a private group booking.
Register by e-mailing ayurveda@giardino.ch or calling +41 (0)800 333 313. This cookery course can also be reserved as a private group booking.
Register by e-mailing ayurveda@giardino.ch or calling +41 (0)800 333 313. This cookery workshop can also be reserved as a private group booking.
Ayurveda is the science of life. It is the world's oldest form of traditional medicine – and combines a philosophy of life and empirical knowledge in one. Ayurveda is based on personality typologies. According to this approach, every individual has their own specific mixture of three different energies – vata, pitta and kapha – which shape our body and spirit. Regardless of a person's dosha, the time of year and the changing seasons can influence their well-being. Our Ayurveda team develops seasonal specials that are tailored to meet the needs of people with a specific dosha at a certain time of year.
The Giardino Mountain is an alpine retreat for body and mind. The mind is especially required in one's everyday life and needs to be relieved to keep its calmness. The weekly yoga sessions or frequent retreats help to relax, let go and save time to be completely with itself. For more peace and well-being – even if you are not staying at the power retreat. Namaste!
Gaining self-awareness is just one of the goals of yoga. If you prefer things a little more interactive, you will love the regular yoga retreats at Giardino Mountain. Regular one-day and multi-day sessions in collaboration with selected partner studios and yoga professionals offer the perfect atmosphere to communicate with others and simply have a good time together. Ready for a collective Om?


What a ride it has been for all racing participants and punters, who have witnessed arguably the world's greatest ever racehorse.
This Saturday is our last chance to witness her special talent and she is highly likely to go out on top.
Outside of 'Winxmania', the Randwick card is full of quality and punters have no fewer than four Group 1 races to bet into.
With the inside of the racing surface in suspect condition, a close watch is advised to determine track bias patterns.
Check out our preview of the Percy Sykes Stakes here, which includes market moves, track analysis, runner comments and racing tips.
Read everything you need to know about the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint here, including analysis on all the key runners as well as our top selections.
For the latest on how the Randwick track will likely play, where the money is going, runner comments and who we think comes out on top, read our preview of the Australian Oaks here.
This race may feature the cat and mouse tactics we have witnessed before in a "Winx race", with He's Eminent (3) likely to burn out in the lead.
Have to be with the great mare Winx (9) who is almost certain to go out on a high after the stellar career.
She should get back as per her usual pattern and storm home over the top late. She just has far too much fire power, no matter how this race is run.
Happy Clapper (6) is ultra genuine and must go in as the best outside Winx (9). He ran well in the All Star Mile considering the Melbourne way does not suit.
I thought Hartnell (4) was impressive in the Doncaster at his latest and he appears to be looking for the 2000m now.
Of the others, throw in Kluger (1) as the bolter at $51 following his great 4 of 20 finish in the Doncaster when he came with a dynamic rush late.
Our race preview of the Sydney Cup has everything you need to know, including track analysis, key runner overview and our top selections for the Group 1 hit-out.
Check out our preview of the Queen of the Turf here, which includes market moves, track analysis, runner comments and racing tips.
The speed looks fast here with a number of on-pace profiles drawn wide, who can all challenge for the lead and carve across.
This should set up the race for the run-on types and Winter Bride (1) is the one that best fits this description.
She will come with a withering burst over the top and can overcome the inside draw late in the day.
Godolphin pair Resin (7) and Manicure (9) are drawn ideally in mid gates. At this stage of the day, these alleys will have them in the best part of the track (off the rail and wider).
Invincibella (2) is just so consistent and although she carries a hefty weight (57kg) here, must be considered.


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Титулярний ра́дник — в Російської імперії цивільний чин IX класу в Табелі про ранги, відповідав чинам капітана (з 1884 — штабс-капітан) в піхоті, штабс-ротмістра в кінноті та лейтенанту флоту, а також придворному чину камер-юнкера.

Титулувався «Ваше благородіє» (, «Ваша шляхетносте»).

Відзнаки чину
Відзнаки свого чину титулярні радники носили на петлицях (в деяких випадках на поздовжніх, або поперечних погонах), з однім просвітом. Зірочки на петлицях (чи погонах) були відсутні. Також на петлицях розміщувалася арматура (емблема) відомства, до якого належав чиновник.

Примітки

Див. також
 Таємний радник
 Дійсний таємний радник 1-го класу
 Дійсний таємний радник

Література
 Д. В. Ливенцев.Краткий словарь чинов и званий государственной службы Московского государства и Российской Империи в XV-начале ХХвв.
 Шепелев Л. Е. Титулы, мундиры, ордена в Российской Империи — М.: Наука, 1991
 Федосюк Юрий Александрович Что непонятно у классиков, или Энциклопедия русского быта XIX века. — Изд. 4-е. — М.: Флинта, Наука, 2003. — Гл. 6
 Шепелев Л. Е. Чиновный мир России: XVIII — начало XX вв.. — СПб.: Искусство—СПб., 1999. — 479 с. — ISBN 5-210-01518-1
 Волков С. В. Система офицерских чинов в русской армии  // Волков С. В. Русский офицерский корпус. М.: Военное издательство, 1993. С. 38-49.
 Свод уставов о службе гражданской. Т.3 кн.1, СПб, 1896 р.
 Архипова Г. Г.,Сенин А. С., Румянцева Н. Ф. История государственной службы в России 19 в. Москва. 2001 р.
 Градовский А. Д. Начало русского и государственного права т.2., гл. 4-5, М-2006 р.
 Зайончковский П. А. Правительственный аппарат самодержавной России в 19 в., Москва, 1978 р.

Посилання
 Свод Законов Российской Империи\Консультант Плюс: Классика Российского права
 Титулы, мундиры, ордена в Российской империи
 Правители России и Советского Союза
 СПИСОК бывшим воспитанникам ИМПЕРАТОРСКОГО Училища Правоведения
 Ранги и титулы чиновников гражданских ведомств
 ЧИНЫ И ЗВАНИЯ

Чини у Російській імперії
Радники


3 gallery sections: Contemporary, Modern and Residents are the three sections that make up Art Dubai's gallery halls.
10 artists from all over the world travelled to Dubai in mid-February to complete an artist's residency, producing works which will be displayed in Art Dubai's newly launched Residents section.
1 artist is the winner of the 10th edition of the Abraaj Group Art Prize: Lawrence Abu Hamdan.
$100,000 prize sum received by Lawrence Abu Hamdan to create a "dream project" as his commission for the Abraaj Group Art Prize.
2013 Founding date of artist collective GCC, who is producing this year's edition of The Room at Art Dubai.
8 GCC have eight members, who created the group in the VIP lounge at Art Dubai 2018.
Art Dubai 2018 will feature 105 galleries from 48 countries, and the art on display will cover lots of different categories. You can head to their website for a more detailed breakdown of what is happening, but here are 18 pieces to give you a test of what's going to be showing this year.


Meizu announced an entry-level phone called M6T back in May, and is now gearing to refresh its mid-range porfolio, according to a Chinese regulatory listing. The listing reveals a phone with a model number M816Q is approved, and connecting the dots leads to the Meizu X8.
Last week Meizu founder Jack Wong revealed the Meizu X8 is already in the pipeline. It will be powered by Snapdragon 710 and will arrive as a direct competitor of the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, but with a bigger display. We are thinking the M816Q is exactly this midranger, since the Meizu M6T sported a similar M811Q pre-launch moniker.
The Meizu X8 is expected to make an appearance alongside the Meizu 16 flagship in August. The phone might also be a continuation of the MX series that was axed after the MX6 arrival in July 2016. The price tag of the X8 is said to be lower than CNY2,000 which is about $300 or €260.


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Home > Customer stories > TI Fluid Systems
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Provide a way to Speak Up
"Our culture is of critical importance and we want to give our people a solution where they feel safe to speak directly to us."
– Kevin Withane, Group Ethics and Compliance Director
Give employees a revolutionary way to Speak Up
TI Fluid Systems, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, wanted to equip its employees with a revolutionary internal app called #speakup. With nearly 100 years of automotive fluid systems experience, TI Fluid Systems has manufacturing facilities in 107 locations across 28 countries serving all major global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The organization therefore required an innovative solution that could cater to a wide range of needs and languages.
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L'accordo di pace tra l'Italia e l'Egitto fu un accordo di pace sottoscritto il 10 settembre 1946, a Parigi, a margine dei negoziati per i trattati di pace della seconda guerra mondiale, per la conclusione delle ostilità tra i due paesi, apertesi con l'entrata in guerra dell'Italia e la successiva invasione del territorio egiziano.

Contesto storico

Rapporti italo-egiziani prima del 1940

Nel 1922, a seguito della cessazione del protettorato britannico, l'Egitto si costituì in regno indipendente ma il controllo politico-militare della Gran Bretagna, iniziatosi nel 1882, proseguì e fu confermato con il Trattato anglo-egiziano del 26 agosto 1936.

Nel 1940, al momento della dichiarazione di guerra dell'Italia alla Gran Bretagna, in Egitto viveva una comunità di circa 50.000 italiani che beneficiava ancora dei privilegi delle "capitolazioni", cioè di particolari forme di immunità giurisdizionale e personale, accordate agli stranieri ai tempi dell'Impero ottomano e che si estendevano fino alla inviolabilità del domicilio privato e al diritto di libero stabilimento.

In base alla Convenzione di Montreux dell'8 maggio 1937, il regime capitolare si sarebbe definitivamente estinto dopo un periodo transitorio di dodici anni.

L'entrata in guerra e la rottura delle relazioni diplomatiche
Il 10 giugno 1940, con la dichiarazione di guerra da parte dell'Italia alla Gran Bretagna, l'Egitto interruppe i rapporti diplomatici con l'Italia e fece rientrare il personale d'ambasciata via Libano e Turchia. Analogamente procedette il governo italiano, pur proclamando solennemente pieno rispetto per la sovranità e l'integrità dell'Egitto.

Contemporaneamente, il governo egiziano predispose un piano a difesa degli interessi britannici contro gli Italiani residenti in Egitto, comprendente l'internamento degli uomini dai 15 ai 65 anni e delle donne ritenute "pericolose", il licenziamento dai posti di lavoro, il divieto per gli italiani di esercitare attività economica e di effettuare transazioni commerciali, il sequestro dei beni mobili e immobili. Molti giovani preferirono rientrare in Italia dove gli uomini abili alle armi furono arruolati e avviati a combattere.

I primi campi di concentramento furono aperti a Fayed, per gli uomini e a Mansura per le donne.
Successivamente per gli anziani e gli ammalati furono aperti altri campi a Suez, a Imbaba e a Tanta. Gli internati civili italiani furono complessivamente circa ottomila; quattro caddero colpiti dalle guardie armate; altri tredici rimasero feriti e 38 perirono per cause varie.

L'invasione italiana e lo stato di guerra

Il 13 settembre 1940, nonostante l'impegno di alcuni mesi prima, l'esercito italiano entrò in territorio egiziano dalla colonia di Libia, forte di quasi 220.000 uomini e comandato dal Maresciallo Rodolfo Graziani, con lo scopo di impadronirsi del Canale di Suez e garantirsi un collegamento più breve con l'Africa Orientale Italiana. Il territorio egiziano, ai sensi del Trattato anglo-egiziano del 1936, era difeso da poco più di 40.000 soldati inglesi, appositamente equipaggiati per la guerra nel deserto, mentre l'esercito egiziano non fu mai impiegato nelle operazioni, in quanto il governo locale non dichiarò ufficialmente guerra al Regno d'Italia.

Dopo l'iniziale occupazione italiana di Sidi el Barrani, il 9 dicembre 1940 gli inglesi avviarono una controffensiva che li condusse, nel gennaio del 1941, a occupare la Cirenaica fino a El Agheila. Mussolini fu costretto ad accettare rinforzi dall'alleato tedesco.

Il 12 febbraio 1941, a seguito delle sconfitte, il Maresciallo Graziani fu sostituito con il generale Italo Gariboldi e lo stesso giorno giunse a Tripoli il generale tedesco Erwin Rommel che ottenne di fare arretrare il fronte verso ovest fino a circa 400 chilometri da Tripoli. Due giorni dopo incominciarono a sbarcare i primi reparti del nascente Deutsches Afrikakorps.

Il comando dell'Afrikakorps fu affidato a Rommel, pur formalmente in subordine al generale italiano Gariboldi, in quanto le truppe dell'Asse erano composte in massima parte da italiani e i rifornimenti via mare erano trasportati con mercantili italiani.

Dopo aver completato lo schieramento di cinque divisioni tedesche, tuttavia, Rommel attaccò e sconfisse gli Alleati a Gazala; espugnata Tobruch, oltrepassò nuovamente la frontiera libico–egiziana, sino a giungere a El Alamein, dove venne fermato una prima volta.

In tale situazione, fu nominato comandante generale delle forze in Nordafrica, Bernard Montgomery, il quale, dopo aver sconfitto le forze italo-tedesche ad Alam Halfa e nella seconda battaglia di El Alamein, respinse le forze dell'Asse fino a liberare i territori egiziani temporaneamente occupate dall'esercito italo-tedesco e a occupare l'intera Libia.

Firma e contenuti dell'accordo

A seguito dell'Armistizio di Cassibile del 3 settembre 1943 e del successivo "armistizio lungo" del 29 settembre successivo, l'Italia fu ammessa alla Conferenza di pace con le potenze alleate, che si svolse tra il 29 luglio e il 15 ottobre 1946.
Tra l'Italia e l'Egitto, tuttavia, non essendo stata pronunciata alcuna formale dichiarazione di guerra, si svolsero trattative dirette che, il 10 settembre, si conclusero con la firma di un separato accordo di pace, a margine della conferenza. La firma per l'Italia fu apposta da Ivanoe Bonomi, delegato dell'Italia alla Conferenza di pace, e dal Presidente della delegazione egiziana Wayf Ghali Pacha.

Con tale accordo, l'Italia avrebbe corrisposto al Regno d'Egitto, a titolo di riparazione dell'attacco subito, la somma di 4 milioni e mezzo di sterline; l'Egitto acconsentiva alla restituzione dei beni sequestrati ai cittadini italiani.

L'accordo fu ratificato dalla Costituente il 12 maggio 1947, prima ancora della ratifica del Trattato di pace tra l'Italia e le potenze alleate, sottoscritto nel frattempo a Parigi, il 10 febbraio 1947. I dissensi di alcuni deputati riguardarono la presunta insussistenza delle ragioni giuridiche sulle quali l'Egitto fondava la propria richiesta di riparazioni.

Il Ministro degli Esteri Carlo Sforza sostenne in aula che il Trattato doveva essere considerato l'avvio di una nuova politica mediterranea ed africana dell'Italia, nella prospettiva dell'ineluttabile risveglio del mondo arabo; in tale ottica – secondo l'oratore – l'Egitto, in quanto sede della Lega araba, avrebbe rivestito un ruolo centrale e sarebbe stato un gravissimo errore, per l'Italia, ferirne l'onore.

Le relazioni diplomatiche tra i due paesi furono ristabilite il 30 giugno 1947, con la presentazione delle credenziali dell'ambasciatore italiano al Cairo nelle mani del re Fārūq; nell'autunno del 1947 anche il parlamento egiziano ratificava l'accordo, mentre nell'aprile del 1948 si perfezionò lo sblocco dei beni italiani.

Note

Bibliografia
 Marta Petricioli, Oltre il mito. L'Egitto degli Italiani (1917-1947), B. Mondadori, Milano, 2007
 Atti parlamentari, Costituente, seduta del 12 maggio 1947.

Voci correlate
 Regno d'Egitto
 Italo-egiziani
 Trattato di Parigi fra l'Italia e le potenze alleate

Collegamenti esterni

Storia dell'Italia nel secondo dopoguerra
Trattati della Repubblica Italiana
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Regno d'Egitto


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