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German pension funds must review their strategic asset allocation to avoid headwinds in the fixed-income market, writes Carlo Svaluto Moreolo. External pressures may finally lead them to abandon outdated strategies and embrace complexity
German pension funds, on average, appear on the conservative side of the institutional investment spectrum. The Mercer EU Asset Allocation Survey of 2014 found a 65% allocation to bonds, 14% to equities and the rest in property and alternatives. Corporates have a higher weighting to equities at around 30%.
More importantly, there appears to be a an emphasis on sovereign bonds, investment-grade corporate credit, euro-zone equities and domestic real estate, with little space for the alternative or illiquid strategies that are gaining Europe-wide popularity.
But this is slowly, albeit steadily, changing, as pension funds face up to rock-bottom interest rates, euro-zone quantitative easing and divergent economic paths in Europe and the US.
In a study published last year, Towers Watson found that the average portfolio, at current market conditions, would earn little over 3% median return over the next decade. This figure, says Nigel Cresswell, Towers Watson's head of investment consulting in Germany, is lower than what investors say they want to achieve.
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• German pension funds on average have maintained a traditional asset allocation.
• In order to fulfil return expectations they need to re-think their overall strategies.
• Investors are beginning to diversify their credit allocation and there is strong interest for multi-asset and smart beta products.
• The toughest questions concern funds' fixed-income portfolios, particularly corporate bonds
The fundamental conclusion is that corporates need to start re-thinking their asset allocation. Cresswell believes there are questions to be asked about fixed- income portfolios, as the survey suggests 50% of investors are making little or no adjustment to their fixed-income portfolios despite the pressures faced by the asset class.
But there are clear signs of positive change. Although there is little evidence of changes to overall risk budgets, Cresswell says investors are warming to non-traditional strategies and broader diversification within asset classes, and that LDI has increased.
Stefan Arneth, managing director for institutional clients at MEAG in Munich, sees that investors, unable to use long-duration government bonds to hedge out liabilities, are moving towards riskier credit assets. His company focuses on absolute-return products based on a multi-asset approach, a combination that is attracting interest from pension funds.
Georg Schuh, board member and global chief strategist at Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, believes that the economic situation, coupled with central bank action, will compel investors to reassess their government bond portfolios. "The question investors might ask is, why should they maintain a 15-year duration in my portfolio, when 10-year Bund rates are nearing zero?"
The discussion has begun, he says, and it will take time for action to follow. Nevertheless, strong selling of long-duration bonds is on the cards although, given the support of the ECB programme, the effect on the bond market may be limited.
As well as focusing on LDI, investors are starting to restructure their overall fixed income portfolios. Having liquidated short-term fixed-income positions, investors are looking at multi-asset-strategies, which are now back in demand.
Tobias Löschmann, co-head of institutional business at Pioneer Investments in Germany, believes that multi-asset strategies will regain popularity as fixed-income portfolios are repositioned. He says: "We see demand in strategies that come with a target income derived from multi-asset exposure. Investors feel these strategies allow them to earn more return than traditional fixed income." He adds that fixed absolute-return strategies are registering significant inflows.
But Schuh believes that multi-asset strategies may still face resistance, as they do not allow investors to get full portfolio transparency. "These strategies still struggle with reporting and look-through, so they may not be suitable for investors that want a clear day-to-day asset allocation and risk profile of their pension fund."
Schuh sees shifts towards non-traditional fixed-income asset classes – ones that have not hitherto figured in German investors' portfolios in large quantities.
There is, he says, increased interest in US investment-grade corporate bonds and emerging market credit, as well as an increase in demand for high-yield credit.
But Schuh is worried that investors trying to rebalance their portfolios will be looking to sell their euro-zone corporate bond holdings, potentially leading to liquidity issues. "In the corporate bonds sphere, what investors may fear with good reason is that rushed, large-scale selling could be met with a liquidity squeeze," he says.
He points out that EU investment grade corporate bonds make up a large part of investors' portfolio, a situation partly due to regulatory reasons – IFRS accounting uses a discount rate based on ultra-long corporate bonds to value pension funds' liabilities.
"If pension funds see asymmetric risk of corporate bond spread widening, then they may think it is time to divest, independently from fundamentals," he says. "This is the trickiest question now."
It is difficult to test that hypothesis. But, what is clear is that a rebalancing exercise for German pension funds is desirable. Andreas Hilka, head of pensions for Europe at Allianz Global Investors (AGI) believes regulated Pensionskassen, will face difficult choices if the markets do not turn. "If the current scenario holds for the next few years, the Pensionskassen will have to reduce pension benefits in order to keep up with funding regulations."
Investors will be forced to reflect upon the composition – particularly the risk and diversification – of their return portfolios.
"On the equity side, the focus is on dividends," adds Löschmann. "German investors are more conservative than others, and making a transition from fixed income to equity is difficult. A dividend-based approach, therefore, would be most popular."
AGI, says Hilka, is seeing inflows into smart beta equity as well as systematic and unconstrained strategies. "These are the strategies that attract clients. They see the value that active management can add when it is combined with systematic strategies. These solutions are able to generate consistent outperformance based on a structured investment process," he adds.
As in other European countries, German investors are assessing the opportunities in the illiquid space. But regulatory restrictions and the scarcity of expertise mean those opportunities are limited.
"Investing in an illiquidity premium has always been of interest for pension funds, and it has become more relevant," says Hilka. "However, there are restrictions. Pension funds need resources in order to invest in assets such as private debt, private equity or infrastructure. But, there are questions on what the vehicles would be and on the supply of investment opportunities. Also, the tax regime is not favourable. There is a missing link."
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A smiling baby vanishes all of our worries and tensions. You can enhance their joy by taking them out.
Babies don't like to sit at home all times. They love to go outside and feel the fresh air. Carrying your baby all the time is not an easy task.
Strollers that are commonly known as Prams will help you to carry your baby along with you comfortably.
When you have to go outside for shopping or dinner, it is essential to take care of your loving child. It will help you to handle your baby with ease.
We have prepared a list of Best Baby Stroller in India based on Customer Reviews and our Market Research.
We highly recommend you to read our buying guide located towards the bottom of this post.
Top 10 Baby Strollers in India
|Baby Stroller
|R for Rabbit
|Chicco Simplicity Plus
|LuvLap Galaxy
|Tutti Frutti
|Little Pumpkin
|R for Rabbit Twinkle Twinkle
|LuvLap Joy
|Luvlap Sunshine
|LuvLap Starshine
Which are the Top 10 Best Baby Strollers in India 2020?
1. R for Rabbit Travel System Chocolate Ride Baby Stroller
R for Rabbit is an EN 1888 Certified Baby Pram. It can be double up as a travelling system. It is the most stringent certification by European standards for strollers. These chocolate ride strollers are fit for Indian roads as you will find the odd bump here and there in every street in India. It is one of the most protected strollers available in the market that ensure maximum safety.
It comes in different colour-combinations with great characteristics such as safe folding mechanism, smooth suspension, large storage box and much more. With a lightweight frame, you can be on-the-go with ease. This designer stroller pram is a blend of stylish built and most convenient features. You can also play with the baby while on the move.
Key Features
- It comes with a five-point harness.
- It has a natural mechanism to make seat recline to 3-position and give your baby a most restful ride.
- Folding the stroller is effortless. Just lift the pull button and push the stroller. That's it!
- It is the best stroller that comes with a reversible handle.
- It has a 2-position footrest. It gives exceptional comfort to the baby.
- This stroller comes with sufficient space for storage.
- It allows you to see your loving baby while strolling.
- Its one-step link brake-mechanism makes this stroller standstill with just a single click of your feet.
What We Like
- The strollers are safe and attractive as well.
- It passed strict safety standards.
- This stroller is extremely flexible.
- The strollers are lightweight and can carry weights up to 20 kg.
- It is ideal for the age from 0 to 3 years kids.
- It has an easily folded feature. You can wrap it in no time.
- It comes with a huge storage basket.
- There is no risk of skin damages or health issues.
- It is the foldable stroller that comes with the one-hand folding system.
What We Didn't Like
- It doesn't have a mosquito net.
2. Chicco Simplicity Plus Stroller
This Stroller Pram assures a lot of comfort for your kids. It is the best baby stroller for babies and for busy items urban living. This stroller has a compact size with a folding design that makes it easy to store in a small space. With multiple options, this best stroller makes the infant ride comfy and relaxed.
It is great for carrying kids to shops, malls, and other public places. It is suitable for those who love to travel regularly. It is lightweight and robust enough to take the baby on the road. It is value for money as it serves the purpose of baby strolling with ease.
Key Features
- It is lightweight, comfy and easy to carry.
- It comes with padded shoulder straps, crotch strap, and reclinable rigid adjustable backrest.
- This stroller comes with a 5 point harness that helps to hold your toddler while strolling securely.
- This stroller has a stand-alone structure, and the side handle makes it comfortable to carry around.
- It comes with the large and protective hood to keep your child preserved from sun, wind, and rain.
- This stroller comes with swivel wheels with the lock that guarantees a smooth ride to new born.
- It comes with a spacious space that is suitable for mothers to keep diaper bags and other food products with ease while on the walk with their baby.
What We Like
- It is stylish, versatile and comfortable.
- It is lightweight and comfortable to handle.
- It has a sturdy frame.
- It is ideal for the age of 0 to 24 months of babies.
What We Didn't Like
- It is a bit expensive compared to other strollers.
- Its handle is irreversible.
3. LuvLap Galaxy Baby Stroller and Pram
The Galaxy Stroller is one of the Best Strollers that gives complete relief to both child and parent by making them happy. It is suitable for shopping, park, city streets or country roads, etc. The wheels of this pram stroller are smooth and flexible, that makes the baby strolling more enjoyable. It gives you complete happiness of parenthood.
This Stroller comes with a premium quality material that makes it more durable and long-lasting. Moms need not to worry about protection concerns. This Stroller is EN 1888 certified that makes it safe and secure for the child. With the enrichment of features, this stroller is completely ideal for your child.
Key Features
- It has an extendable double-layered canopy. It protects your child from the wind and the sun's ray.
- It provides a detachable food tray. You can place teether or baby feeding bottles on it.
- Its weight lifting capacity is up to 25 Kg. It is ideal for the baby age of 0 to 36 months.
- It enables you to reverse the handle that allows your baby to turn his face.
- This stroller includes a 5-point harness system that will give safety to shoulder, waistline and feet of your baby.
- It comes with an adjusting seat-recline system. You can lower the back stroller seat in three ways. It makes it possible for your infant to take a peaceful nap at 180-degree position.
- Its front and rear wheel brakes are useful for stopping the stroller or keep it one place. If you want to turn the stroller on the front side then, you can use front-wheel brakes when the handle-bar is in reverse-direction.
- It provides a large space to place toys and diapers.
- The weight of this stroller is 12.7 Kg and size is 71 x 46 x 24 cm.
What We Like
- It is a highly flexible pram stroller.
- It can easy to fold up with one hand.
- It allows the baby to sleep comfortably.
- It has a window in the canopy that will help you to view your baby.
What We Didn't Like
- There is no mosquito net.
4. LuvLap Tutti Frutti Baby Stroller Buggy
It allows a person to take out a baby in style. It gives harmony and happiness to parenthood. With smooth and lightweight, it makes the baby ride pleasant. This buggy is ergonomically designed for high comfort. With the enrichment of choices, it allows the baby to explore the world with leisure and enjoyment.
It is one of the Best Pram in India that comes with a 100% quality assurance by undergoing several quality checks. With full-safety measures, it can make your baby feel safe. You can stroll on the streets and roads with no problems. It comes with a soft belt that keeps the baby in position. So, it is an ideal choice for regular use.
Key Features
- It has an elegant and green coloured body.
- It has a 5 point safety harness.
- Its double canopy provides shelter to the child from wind and dangerous rays of the sun.
- This stroller comes with eight wheels for secure-strolling. It makes the proper and stable balance.
- Its back wheels come with a brake-mechanism.
- It has a looking-window that keeps a parent connected with a child.
- It enables you to track the infant.
- It has a bag pocket that comes with enough space. It allows storing the baby food items.
- It has a comfy seat cushion for the baby & kids comfort.
- Its reversible handlebar comes with an EVA form material. It gives a smooth and tight grip.
What We Like
- It is space-friendly as it needs less space in the storage place.
- It gives comfort, like the warmth of the mother's lap.
- It is worth for money.
- It is easy to maneuver and wash.
- It has a sturdy lock that can be used for going on long strolls.
- The brand provides customer care support service for product-related issues. The toll-free number is 18001207897.
5. Little Pumpkin Baby Stroller and Pram
This stroller fulfils all the demands of young parents. It gives happiness to both toddler and mother. It has a modern strong design that makes it stand out in the crowd.
This baby pushcart stroller is a travel-friendly as it takes minimal space in the luggage. It comes to meet all the necessities of parents. It has a colourful canopy that guards the kid against the sun. It has a peek-a-boo window that gives access to observe the child.
Key Features
- It is eay to move and light in weight.
- This stroller comes with a secure fold mechanism to fold it with your hand or toe.
- Its terrain wheels & front wheels moves smoothly.
- It provides a reversible handle to rotate the stroll from both sides.
- It comes with an adjustable seat. You can lower the back seat in three ways to relax your toddler.
- It is foldable, light-weight and compact.
- Its footrest is easier to adjust plus brakes aid you to stops the pram at anywhere.
- Its red colour looks so elegant & classy.
What We Didn't Like
- It does not come with the mosquito net.
6. R for Rabbit Twinkle Twinkle Stroller
R for Rabbit provides fantastic baby & kids products such as baby sling, stroller, etc. This Baby Pram is one of the Most Reliable Strollers that comes under this brand. It is perfect for babies & toddlers riding on streets, parks, rough-roads, etc.
It comes with unique characteristics that make baby strolling conveniently. It gives the baby extreme fun with bliss. It has a one-hand folding design and uses less space. It comes with a UV canopy to protect the infant from the UV rays. It meets all the needs of the baby strolling.
Key Features
- It comes with the front wheels and good suspension to give the smoothest ride to your baby.
- It has a 5-point harness position to hold your baby in the most sheltered positions.
- It comes with a big basket for storage to keep the baby's essentials.
- It comes with three-position leg rest that provides a comfortable position for your child's legs.
- It comes with a picaboo-window to see your little one while strolling.
- It comes with a 4-point recline feature to make comfortable for the baby.
- You can safely lock the front wheels if you wish to go for a long-straight stroll.
What We Like
- It is one of the most comfortable and safe prams for new born.
- It is a better option for Indian roads.
- This stroller is the compact folding stroller that can be folded with just one hand.
What We Didn't Like
- There is an absence of mosquito net.
7. BabyGo Delight Baby Stroller and Pram
It is another one of the Best-selling Strollers that you may consider for your baby. It is beneficial for 0 months to 3 years of babies. It comes with various options such as the reversible handle that lets you twist the baby to face whatever position of your choice.
The weight of the stroller makes it light for ladies to ride the child with ease on difficult roads and streets. This baby pram gives comfort to both parents and child with its simple to use features. With ergonomic built, it ensures that your baby is always comfortably carried. It is one of the lightest strollers prams.
Key Features
- It is a foldable stroller pram with movable handles.
- It is the best stroller equipped with the mosquito net. It shields the child from flies and mosquitoes.
- It offers a 2-point safety harness that is belt and legs support.
- It comes with three seating positions to adjust between sitting, to relax and sleeping positions.
- Its rear wheels come with breaks and front wheels.
- It comes with the canopy that will block the baby's sensitive skin from harmful rays
- It comes in a foldable frame. You can push the bar below your toes or hand to fold it. It helps you navigate over tight spaces or uneven sidewalks.
- It weighs 8.01 Kg.
What We Like
- It has a cushioned seat.
- It is a compact and lightweight stroller pram.
- This stroller offers an extra-large storage basket and back pocket.
- Its net is completely protective.
- Its seat is adjustable.
- It is made of good and durable stuff.
- Its front wheel facility gives easy manoeuvrability.
8. LuvLap Joy Baby Stroller and Pram
In India, This Best Baby Stroller will bring happiness to the baby/kids. It lets the kid to breath pure air in this beautiful world. It makes the child more cosy and comfortable while strolling. With a different seat position system, it enables the child to sleep or sit in any position. It provides a high degree of comfort to your baby & kids. This stroller gives smooth operation to parents.
It is one of the Budget-friendly Stroller Pram that comes with vast ample storage space and removable food-tray in the undercarriage for keeping handy baby items. It is made of high-grade material that assures more durability. It comes with a brake-mode to assure child comforts and security by allowing you to stop the stroller in case of any problem during strolling.
Key Features
- It comes with a five-point harness.
- It contains a looking-window to watch your little one.
- It comprises of front wheel & rear wheel brake-system.
- Its front-wheels attach with a 360-degree swivel for smooth movement.
- This stroller comes with the cover / extended canopy that can protect the baby from sunshine, rain and wind.
- Its reversible handle allows you to look at your baby with a smile.
- It can be folded with one hand.
- It is suitable for children from 0 to 36 months.
- Its weighing capacity is up to 15 Kg.
- It comes with an adjustable footrest for newborn comfort.
- It permits you to lock the swivel wheel to move the stroll in the straight direction.
- It has a net that you can consider as a window.
What We Like
- It will take care of your baby all the time.
- It is light-weight, cute, stylish and safety harness stroller.
- Its basket is large enough.
- It's black coloured body make it highly attractive.
- It is available at a reasonable cost in the Indian market.
- Its five-point harness provides better protection.
What We Didn't Like
- It doesn't come with the mosquito net.
9. LuvLap Sunshine Baby Stroller
The LuvLap Sunshine strollers prams are one of the most popular products sold on Amazon India. It is a portable stroller for the newborns and babies. With this baby pram, a parent can perform other daily duties with ease. It gives a soothing ride to baby on hard-roads. The looking-window allows you to monitor the baby. It is easy to use, carry and fold.
This stroller comes with a three-pointed safety belt strap that assures your baby stays in the exact place. The front wheels swivel with lock gives the smooth movement of the stroller on roads. It comes with a canopy that shields the kid from sunlight.
Key Features
- Its handles can be reversed so that you can keep an eye on your child in every possible situation.
- It has a mesh-basket that allows you to keep your baby's stuff together to keep it safe.
- It comes with eight wheels which are large enough, thus providing smoothness.
- The seat is made from soft, extra padding and baby-friendly material to make sure that your baby is comfortable.
- It comes with a 3 adjustable seating position that helps to keep comfortable in sitting or lying position.
- It comes with an adjustable foot rest for both sleeping and sitting positions.
- The 3 point harness system keeps your baby safe around the waist and in between the legs.
What We Like
- It comes with a shopping basket.
- This stroller can store kid's essential.
- It comes with a net to save your baby from bug bites.
- It is ideal for kids between age 0 to 36 months weighing up to 20 kgs.
- It comes with washable-cushions.
- It has front and back wheels with brake.
What We Didn't Like
- It is a bit bulky.
10. LuvLap Starshine Baby Stroller and Pram
This Baby Stroller Pram Starshine brings peace to parenthood and completes your life. It is the Best Stroller at an affordable cost. It promises that your little one is always comfortably supported. It accompanies your baby & kids on tours, stores, and streets. It is perfect for babies and toddlers riding on streets, parks, etc.
It comes with the special qualities that make strolling convenient. The reclining feature offers infants extreme pleasure with bliss. It is folding stroller pram as it is easy to fold and close. This Baby Stroller Pram Starshine meets all standard of safety-assurance for babies & toddlers.
Key Features
- It comes with three reclining positions that make your baby ride enjoyable.
- It offers a 3-point harness.
- It comes with 4 x 7″ rear wheels with a brake that keeps your hands free for a while when the stroller is in a static position.
- It has a reversible handler.
- It is ergonomically designed to ensure the comfort of the baby & kids.
- Its 360-degree of front wheel swivel facility allows you to move the stroller swiftly.
- Its footrest is adjustable as per the baby comfort while sitting or sleeping.
- It comes with a dual-layered cover that gives full protection from sunshine.
- It comes with the front and back wheels brakes that ensures comfort and safety.
- It has enough storage space to put your baby's essentials such as diapers, water bottles, milk bottles, and more.
What We Like
- It has back pocket for holding valuables.
- It has a cushioned seat that provides comfortable cushioning to your kid.
- It is economical.
- It is a good quality product.
- The fabric of this strollers is simpler to clean.
Best Baby Stroller Brands in India 2020
- BabyGo
- Chicco
- Little Pumpkin
- LuvLap
- R for Rabbit
What are the Types of a Baby Stroller?
Standard Strollers
These strollers prams come with front-facing, rear-facing and many other features. Most of the strollers are adaptable to car seats.
Lightweight Strollers
They are mostly front-facing stroller prams with fewer attributes than other ones.
Travel System
For baby & kids, this stroller can be helpful. These strollers prams are compatible with infant car seats. These strollers come with infant car seats and Baby Carrier. It provides a solution for all your mobility. It also comes with essential features like cup holder or bottle holders and so on.
Car Seat Strollers
Most of the strollers today comes with the infant car seats. The infant car seat strollers are effortless to fold. The car seat stroller is also called as a travel system.
The infant car seat strollers are also double up as a travel process.
The Car Seat strollers are not only more cumbersome but also more expensive if we compared to the standard strollers.
Jogging Stroller
The jogging strollers are made for strolling your baby while jogging or hike around. These strollers come with wheels that can swivel. They provide flexibility for speed and steadiness.
How to Choose the Best Baby Stroller in India?
Here are the few factors that should you review while buying the best stroller or pram in the market or online :
Baby Safety
Being a parent, your baby safety and protection is the top priority. So always choose a stroller that comes with meets all standards of baby safety.
There should be perfect stability in strollers. One way of checking the firmness is to hang your bag or umbrella from the handles of the stroller.
An unbalanced stroller will fall over that can cause unnecessary injuries to your child.
The safest method is a 5-point harness that wraps around the waist, and between the legs. There is another harness available like 3 point safety harness that is also safer for your babies.
Handle height
It is an excellent option to opt for a stroller having a modifiable handle. You can easily adjust the height of stroller as per your baby convenience.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which is the most popular brand for Baby Strollers?
We have discussed ten brands. All the Strollers we have mentioned in the above list are from top-notch brands.
LuvLap is one of the highest-selling online product. They have additional safety and innovative characteristics such as the reversible handlebar, washable cushions, basket, net, removable food trays and so on.
2. Can I put my newborn in a stroller?
If you are planning to purchase a stroller for your new born, make sure that the stroller reclines — as new borns cannot sit up or hold up their heads.
3. What is the role of the reversible handlebar in baby strollers?
The reversible handlebar makes you and your baby more comfortable. If the stroller has a reversible handler, you can keep your baby face to your site at all the time.
4. Have any baby stroller pram for twins?
Yes, extendable strollers are available in the market. These contain multiple seats and are perfect for twin kids.


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Many in the media have been reporting that the UK is heading for a bitter cold spell with large amounts of snow and FREEZING days with temperatures failing to hit positive figures.
So why have they been talking about this recently?
The answer lies with the Stratosphere.
From roughly the 23rd of December the Stratosphere has seen a significant rise in temperatures and this warming is expected to last into January.
This can lead to wobble of the usual Zonal winds pushing West to East and instead we see a wavy pattern. This can then allow High pressure to build at higher latitudes which increases the chance of a cold North or Easterly air flow over the UK.
All of this can take 2/3 weeks from the date of the Sudden Stratospheric Warming event to influence the weather we see and thus the Met Office is predicting a colder spell from the 3rd week in January.
However whilst this can be the outcome and the likelihood of cold weather is increased it by no means guarentees that it will happen and as of now no immediate threat is being predicted by the weather models.


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Report: Home sales fall in Jan., first since Aug. 2014
HARTFORD — A real estate research group says single-family home sales in Connecticut fell 6.3 percent in January, the first time sales have decreased year-over-year since August 2014.
The Warren Group said Monday that 1,357 single-family homes sold in Connecticut, compared with 1,448 in January 2014. It was the fewest sales in January since 2012, which posted 1,332 sales.
But prices leveled off in January. The median price of a single-family home was unchanged, at $230,000, the same as a year ago. It ended 10 months of consecutive declines.
Condominium sales in Connecticut declined 6.2 percent in January, to 363 condos from 387 the same month a year ago. The median sales price rose 1 percent, to $163,800 from $162,500 in January 2014.


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Los Angeles – December 14, 2011 – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that the firm won its motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a former manager against HGTV television personality Jamie Durie, the host of "The Outdoor Room." The action was brought by Lance Reynolds, the owner of Atlantic Talent Management, Inc., which briefly acted as Durie's manager in the United States. Reynolds claimed that he was entitled to credit and payment as an executive producer for "The Outdoor Room." The lawsuit asserted 10 separate causes of action, three based upon different contacts and seven based upon various common law claims.
The arguments were presented in three different rounds of motions, which challenged the original Complaint, then a Proposed Amended Complaint, and finally the filed First Amended Complaint. The motions deeply explored basic contract law principles, as well as basic common law principles, to identify and highlight basic flaws in the pleadings for the Court. The opinion, by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen of the United States District Court, Central District of California, dismissed the entire lawsuit, with prejudice.
The Holland & Knight team was led by Senior Counsel Terry Middlebrook, with the support of Associate Laura Coombe. Assistance on various issues was provided by Partners Shelley Hurwitz, Bob Labate and Rick Lyon.
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Hey Divas,
I hope all is well and you are enjoying the beginning of Spring. I know I said I would blog more but life has been busy and I'm learning how to balance everything. I have been reading a lot of self-management books and one of the things that has been a main focus for me is managing friends and my circle of friends. I like to call it Sista Circle.
I love love love my Sista circle. It has not changed much over time but it has expanded throughout my travels and living in multiple states. I always have this feeling to be mindful of people because their intention for you is very different for the intentions you have for yourself.
Everyone you meet is not intended to be in your immediate circle. We know the old saying people come into your life for a reason and a season. But what if we are taking this term literally and pushing people out who are intended for longer than a season.
In this journey called life one of the things I had to learn is how to be friend and what my role is in my Sista circle. Yup, I said it. Have you ever thought about who you are and your role in the Sista circle? It's a tough question to ask yourself and analyze who you are in the circle and how do you contribute to the circle.
At 36, I have done a lot of self-identity work to trying to figure out who I am as a person and am I living into the person I dream to be. At this moment no, but I am doing the work to make sure that put the necessary values and actions in place so that I can move into the person I love and want to be. More importantly making sure I am living into the person that I want to be in my Sista circle.
I don't have the answers of how to evaluate how and who you are in your Sista circle that takes independent work. But I hope you start to do the work to find out who you want to be and put the necessary actions in place to be that person.
Until Next Time Diva!!!
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Australia's top chefs are set to dish up a gourmet pop-up breakfast at Sydney Markets in support of OzHarvest, the nation's leading food rescue operation.
Diners at Sydney Markets Flemington's first-ever pop-up breakfast on Friday, 18 October will be served a three course gourmet breakfast on a long communal table right in the heart of the Market.
This event is hosted by hosted by Sydney Markets, the home of fresh food, flowers and Paddy's, as part of the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Month, Australia's largest food festival.
Australian celebrity chefs, Jared Ingersoll, Matt Kemp and Justin North have collaborated to produce a menu using the freshest produce sourced directly from the Markets. Diners will be served:
· Japanese inspired broth with crab meat and mushrooms by Justin North
· Greens, eggs and ham by Jared Ingersoll
· Pain perdu with sheep's milk yoghurt, honeycomb and fresh berries by Matt Kemp
Vegetarian and gluten free options will be available.
Besides having a great breakfast, visitors will get a chance to experience the best of Sydney's Markets all in one day; the Sydney Flower Market, Sydney Growers Market, Sydney Produce Market and Sydney's Paddy's Market.
A limited number of final tickets are available for sale at $25 each and this includes food, beverages and entry to the Markets. Proceeds from this event support OzHarvest, the nation's leading food rescue operation.
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The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a joint-unit between The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and BEIS (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy). Its purpose is to generate inward investment to the UK and support the growth of innovative life science companies across the UK landscape.
It is currently engaging with SMEs across the life science sector to better understand the concerns, impacts and plans that companies are developing and enacting to prepare for EU exit.
In partnership with OxLEP, the OLS would like to invite life sciences companies to a workshop, during which the OLS will aim to understand your key concerns and needs.
This will also be an opportunity to update companies on Government planning for Brexit in areas such as regulation, borders, continuity of supply, trade continuity and migration. OLS will use the findings from the workshop to influence Government policy across relevant departments and ministers.
Background:In December 2018, the Cabinet Office agreed to proceed with the Government's next phase of no deal planning. This means the OLS are setting in motion remaining no deal plans.
HMG recommended that businesses ensure they are prepared and enact their own no deal plans as they judge necessary. OLS is keen to ensure that companies are aware of all the information available, providing updates on current developments, and identifying gaps on the information provided to them.
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Freiburg star Nils Petersen reveals he missed calls for Germany World Cup squad
Freiburg striker Nils Petersen has said he missed three calls from Germany manager Joachim Löw before realising he had been included in the reigning champions' preliminary FIFA World Cup squad.
Petersen, 29, was a surprise inclusion in the selection that was revealed last week, earning a place ahead of Bayern Munich forward Sandro Wagner – who has since retired from international football.
The former Bayern and Werder Bremen player spoke for the first time on Friday about how he received the news, and said he had to react quickly to make sure he had made the cut.
"I was having lunch with my Freiburg teammates and saw I had three missed calls on my phone, so I was hoping no-one else had been called," Petersen told a press conference while on duty with Germany.
"The next few days were different than planned. I was surprised but extremely excited to be involved in the squad."
Petersen's father is thrilled about his son's achievement, too, but the Freiburg player opted to tell his girlfriend first.
"My father would have been the most excited, but it was my girlfriend that I told first as we had to change holiday plans," Petersen said.
"He was so euphoric about my nomination. He probably would've announced it to the world straightaway, which is why I told my girlfriend first."
Petersen earned the call-up after scoring 15 goals in 32 league matches for Freiburg this season, helping to keep his club in the top flight for another year.
The top-scoring German forward in the 2017/2018 Bundesliga is uncapped at senior level, and was thankful to receive such unexpected news so late in his career.
"You always think about playing for Germany," he said. "Twenty-nine years of life have brought me here and I'm very proud to be a part of the squad."
Watch: Take a look at Petersen's wondergoal against Borussia Dortmund!
Petersen could still be left out of the 23-man squad that will travel to Russia for next month's tournament, but one thing in his favour is his incredible impact as a substitute.
No player in Bundesliga history has netted more times from the bench – 20 – than Petersen, and Löw cited his goalscoring record as a substitute – or a 'Joker' as Germans refer to supersubs – as one of the reasons he was considering him.
"I'm well aware of my nickname being the joker," Petersen said.
"It's probably part of the reason I'm in the squad, but I'm someone who tries to make a difference for the full 90 minutes.
"Sometimes a few minutes can change a game, and so it's important not to be down should you be on the bench, but ready to take advantage of the moments if they come."


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Teen motorcyclist dies in New Caney hit and run
Police are looking for a hit and run driver who allegedly struck and killed a teenage motorcyclist on FM 1485 near Roadway early Saturday morning.
New Caney resident Tamon Willis, 18, was westbound on FM 1485 at approximately 5 a.m. when the driver of a Chevrolet Uplander reportedly disregarded the stop sign at the intersection of FM 1485 and Roadway Road.
The driver of the Chevrolet Uplander allegedly fled the scene. A driver of a Chevrolet pickup then came and hit Willis and crashed into a nearby ditch.
Willis died at the scene.
DPS troopers are searching for the driver of the Chevrolet Uplander and believe the vehicle in question will have damage to the driver side door. Police say any collision repair facility in the area be watchful and call police or Montgomery County Crime Stoppers if they see the vehicle brought into their shop.
DPS is seeking help from the public for any information regarding the vehicle, the driver or the incident itself.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Montgomery County Crime Stoppers office 1-800-392-7867, or visit montgomerycountycrimestoppers.org. You may also be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 if your tip leads to the felony arrest.


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In a petition, one that's already been signed by 335 people (the target being 500), Jessie Gill is on a mission to make cannabis-inspired emojis a reality.
Why, you ask? Gill, a retired nurse, mother of two, and a health blogger based in New Jersey, explains in a Change.org petition:
Social acceptance of cannabis is at an all-time high (pun intended). The cannabis industry is tired of using maple leaves, flames, and puffs of smoke to illustrate our passions and ideas. We also find it particularly jarring that Unicode offers EIGHT different emojis to communicate the consumption of alcohol and even a half-smoked cigarette emoji, yet none for cannabis.
In a finding published on The World Drug report, 158.8 million people around the world use marijuana. Gill reasons, that in light of such statistics, it's time that the substantial cannabis consumer base had its own set of emojis. "The truth is, Emoji's are more than just fun pictures. Emojis offer a sense of identity and inclusion," she says in the petition.
After publishing her petition, "Gill started working on an official proposal to the Unicode Consortium, which manages the little symbols we use, for multiple cannabis-related emojis. With the help of a digital designer, Gill plans to submit proposals over the next few months for an emoji medicine bottle with a green cross on it, and for an emoji hemp leaf," reads a Forbes report.
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Updated May 23, 2020
DUI and DWAI charges are typically filed as a misdemeanor in Colorado. But DUI can be filed as a felony charge if it is the motorist's 4th offense, or if the motorist causes an accident in which another person is injured or killed.
Specifically, felony DUI is charged in 3 circumstances:
- The defendant has three (3) prior convictions for DUI or DUI of drugs; or
- The defendant's driving caused serious bodily injury – called vehicular assault (18-3-205 C.R.S.); or
- The defendant caused a fatal accident – called vehicular homicide (18-3-106 C.R.S.)
In this article, our Denver drunk driving defense lawyers explain what constitutes felony DUI in Colorado. We also discuss the penalties and possible defenses.
1. Is a fourth DUI / DWAI a Class 4 Felony?
Yes, based on 42-4-1301 CRS, the Colorado felony DUI statute. DUI is a class 4 felony if the driver has at least three prior DUI-related convictions. Here are key points to know about Colorado's DUI "Four Strikes" Law:
- A fourth strike is still a felony even if the current incident caused no injuries.
- It is irrelevant how long ago the three prior convictions occurred. There is no "washout" period.
- It does not matter if the prior convictions happened in Colorado or other U.S states or territories. It also does not matter if these prior convictions had different legal names (such as DWI or OUI). Any prior DUI conviction within the U.S. counts as a strike.
- Juvenile DUI offenses usually do not count as prior convictions unless there is still a pending deferred judgment.
- Any type of drunk/drugged driving-related conviction qualifies as a prior offense, including DUI, DUI per se, DWAI, vehicular assault, or vehicular homicide. And it makes no difference if the three prior convictions were a combination of different DUI crimes or were all the same.
So a person with three prior DWAI convictions would still face felony charges for a fourth DWAI in Colorado.1 It makes no difference that DWAIs are the least serious DUI-related offense.
2. Is DUI with injury a felony?
Yes, depending on the injury. Under 18-3-205 C.R.S., drunk or drugged driving is a class 4 felony if it causes someone else to sustain "serious bodily injuries." It makes no difference if the driver has no prior convictions.
A "serious bodily injury" includes:
- death;
- serious permanent disfigurement;
- protracted loss or impairment of a bodily function or organ function;
- breaks/fractures; or
- second- or third-degree burns.2
Therefore, a minor bruise, a jammed finger, or a twisted ankle probably would not qualify as a "serious bodily injury."
A DUI causing injury is typically referred to as "vehicular assault." Under Colorado law, "vehicular assault" can also refer to situations where a person's reckless driving causes an injury. Vehicular assault penalties are laxer if the incident involved no alcohol or drugs.3
3. Is DUI with death a felony?
Yes. Under 18-3-106 C.R.S., driving while impaired or under the influence is a class 3 felony if it causes someone else to die in an accident. As with vehicular assault, vehicular homicide is always a felony even if the driver has no prior convictions.
A DUI causing death is typically referred to as "vehicular homicide." Under Colorado law, "vehicular homicide" can also refer to situations where a person's reckless driving causes a fatality. Vehicular homicide penalties are laxer if the incident involved no alcohol or drugs.4
Note that a vehicular assault charge can be upgraded to vehicular homicide if the victim dies while the criminal case is pending.
4. What are the penalties for felony DUI?
It depends on the specific charge the defendant gets convicted of:
Felony Drunk/Drugged Driving Conviction
Colorado Penalties
|A fourth-time DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI under 42-4-1301(1)(a) and (b), C.R.S.
|Class 4 felony:
If the judge grants probation, the sentence must include:
|DUI causing serious injury (vehicular assault under 18-3-205(1)(b)(I), C.R.S.)
|Class 4 felony:
|DUI causing death (vehicular homicide under 18-3-106(1)(b)(I), C.R.S.)
|Class 3 felony:
|*The judge may impose prison only if it determines that prison is the most suitable option. Factors the court will consider include:
|^The judge may impose a sentencing range of 4 to 12 years if there are extraordinary aggravating circumstances. This typically occurs when defendant was on parole, on probation, or on bond for another felony.
Defendants released from prison are required to use an ignition interlock device in their cars during their parole.6
5. What are the defenses to felony DUI charges?
There are several ways to fight drunk/drugged driving charges depending on the facts of the case. Five common defenses include:
- The police had no probable cause to suspect DUI or DWAI in the first place;
- The police did not administer the field sobriety tests correctly;
- The breath test equipment or blood test equipment was defective or handled improperly;
- The defendant had a medical condition such as GERD that caused high blood alcohol content (BAC) results; or
- Rising blood alcohol caused a high BAC result
In four-strikes cases, the defense attorney can try to show that the defendant does not have three prior DUI-related convictions. Perhaps these prior cases were dismissed, reduced to non-DUI charges, or do not meet Colorado's definition of driving under the influence or while impaired.
And in vehicular assault or homicide cases, the defense attorney can try to argue that the defendant's driving did not cause the injury or death. Perhaps there is surveillance video or eyewitnesses that could back up the defendant's innocence. The defense attorney can even hire accident reconstruction experts to show how any injury was unrelated to the defendant's driving.
The defense attorney's goal is to raise a "reasonable doubt" about the defendant's guilt. Ideally, the prosecutors will see that their evidence is too inadequate to sustain a conviction. They may be willing to dismiss the charge or reduce it to reckless or careless driving.
We can help if you have been charged in Colorado with vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, DUI, or DWAI. Contact us today for a free consultation by phone or in-person at our centrally located Denver office:
Colorado Legal Defense Group
4047 Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 222-0330
Arrested in California? See our article on California felony DUI laws.
Arrested in Nevada? See our article about Nevada felony DUI laws.
Legal References
- Colorado House Bill 15-1043; 42-4-1301(1)(a) and (b) C.R.S.
- 18-1-901(2)(p) C.R.S.
- 18-3-205(1)(b)(I) C.R.S.
- 18-3-106(1)(b)(I) C.R.S.
- Colorado House Bill 17-1288.


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Thursday, February 19, 2015
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Jan 20th 2011
Machu Picchu was incredible and I am glad I went, but I am happy to be "home" back at the hostel in Cusco. The dorm was full so I had to move into the double room again, but this time there was no Canadian to annoy me. My roommate is an eccentric older lady who has been suffering from flu and has shopped more than me.
Cathleen came over so we could hang out and we sat to discuss future plans. She had hoped to do a jungle tour, but it had fallen through. When I mentioned going to Lake Titicaca she was game. So we went downstairs to book tickets at the travel desk. Leaving tomorrow at 8am we would have a 6hr bus trip there and then return 2 nights later on an overnight. The only bummer in this plan was that we would get in at 4am on monday and I had to be at the airport at noon, so a bit tight, but all is fine. The tickets cost 50 soles ( $17 US) each way. We also booked our hostel (same as the one in Aguas Calientes as they have free pick up). Then we went to enjoy a day around town.
When you want to go visit any historical site or museum you have to buy "The Big Ticket". It costs 140 soles ($47 US) and includes around 12 sites. So to get the best value for money you have to try and go to all the places. This was the plan for today, we were going to see as many museums in Cusco as possible and end the evening with a cultural dance.
So thats the answer to the pyramids
For the most part the museums and art galleries were interesting, but I am not sure we were getting our money's worth. Then we came across the muncipal art gallery. In an entire room there was a very stoned "artist". Dreadlocked beard and hair, barefoot and showing a slide show explaining the power of "the light" he explained his plan for recycling in Cusco. Take pieces of trash and turn them into art (now thats a new idea). He had random pieces of card and paper with paint on them, straw all over the floor and a pyramid made of the traditional mud bricks used in houses. When an American lady asked if he had made the bricks his response was as follows "No man…. but we built the pyramid!"
At that point I made for the door before I cracked up laughing, I am certain the muncipality gave him the space for his own safety and to keep him off the streets.
Panaderia (bakery)
We headed back to sort out some laundry and get lunch and then hoped to make it in time to one more museum and the dance show. We had found a bakery (at the top of a very steep hill again) and grabbed some deliciousness that we sat and ate in the plaza. At one point two lines of police in full riot gear streamed on either side of us and lined up behind us. That definately gives you pause. Turns out there was a car ralley that would go through the main plaza at some point that day.
After watching one or two cars go by we lost interest and headed to the museum. Unfortunately we arrived 5minutes to closing and weren't able to make it to the museum, so with some time to kill we grabbed a rum raisin icecream and perused a book store.
The cultural dance show was amazing and at the end they invited us to dance on stage, always game for a dance (after a few people were on stage already) I went to join. Had a blast, couldn't breathe but felt fantastic.
Nuna Raymis…again
We decided to share a lasagne at my favorite restaurant, delicious as usual. It was amusing how they leapt up to welcome us, saw it was me and just made a friendly "oh its you, welcome back" gesture.
Then home again. Cathleen was still staying at the other hostel, but planned to come at 7am in the morning with a bag of goodies from the bakery (it was on her way).
Always good to have a relatively chill day.
Next is my longest bus ride, Puno and Lake Titicaca!


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Last night I went to a special screening of The Age of Stupid at the San Francisco Film Festival. I had read the UK reviews, and been impressed by the media coverage.
"Fantastic. Knocks spots off An Inconvenient Truth." The Ecologist magazine. "The first succesful dramatisation of climate change to hit the big screen." The Guardian. "Bold, supremely provocative, and hugely important". The Telegraph.
I was curious to see if this film was really as good as people said it was. I wondered whether it would be as big a hit here in the States, as it was in the UK. More than anything, I wanted to know if this was a film that would initiate transition, and empower people to take positive action for change, or whether it would push people into the pit of helplessness and despair.
I knew it wasn't going to be a feel-good film. I prepared myself for a mega-dose of doom and gloom, and settled into my seat ready to be deeply disturbed.
I was not disappointed.
This is a monumental film. Part documentary and part science fiction, it presents a brilliant portrayal of the madness inherent in our consumer culture. Weaving together six stories from across the world, and interspersing them with engaging newsclips and superb animation, the film paints a complex and foreboding picture of the challenges we are facing. It forces the question: WHY? and offers no satisfying answers.
One minute I was moved to tears, at the families dying in Nigeria; the next minute laughing out loud at the NIMBY traditionalist who claims that wind turbines were so distracting they could cause you to swerve off the road.
At other times I felt hope. The hero from New Orleans who saves over a hundred people with his boat in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The old mountain guide from the French alps who becomes an activist to stop the growing number of trucks driving through his community.
It's been said that the Age of Stupid is more of a stick than a carrot film. The message hits you where it hurts. For some people the shock and horror will be an incentive to get up and do something. For others it will be too much, and paralyse them with fear, sinking them further into denial, powerlessness, apathy and indifference.
Luckily, I sit firmly in the first camp. I viewed this film as an invitation to take action. It was the same way I felt about the End of Suburbia when it first came out in 2004. Devastated, yet determined to do something about it. We might live in the Age of Foolishness, but that doesn't mean I have to play the fool.
My greatest disappointment in the film was that it made no mention of the Transition Movement. It featured two friends of mine, Piers and Lisa Guy, both of whom are active in Transition Penwith, the second Transition Town to be established after Totnes. Piers is the Energy Group Co-ordinator, and Lisa is a member of the Education Group. They are both fully committed to the Transition process in their community, and I would like to have seen this mentioned.
After the film ended, the Director, Franny Armstrong, participated in a Q & A, and it was clear that the audience wanted solutions. They wanted to know what they could do to make a difference. It was the perfect opportunity to tell people about the Transition Movement.
Franny invited people to sign up to their mailing list and join the Not Stupid campaign. She emphasized the importance of Copenhagen, the meeting of world leaders in December, and the need for them to sign a global agreement that will avert climate catastrophe. She also talked about their ambitious plans to roll out the film to 250 million people.
All of these things were well worth mentioning, and I am in full support of all of them.
And I would love to have heard mention of Transition as a grassroots, community-led solution that empowers people to envision and co-create a vibrant, abundant and resilient future.
I know that Franny and her team are avid supporters of Transition. It's listed as one of the things you can do to rethink society on the Age of Stupid website, with a link to the Transition Towns website in the UK at the bottom of every support page. In Franny's own words:
"Transition has emerged as perhaps the only real model we have for addressing our current crisis – a new, if vital, format for reconsidering our future. The Transition Timeline strengthens a fragile form, something that might, without a trace of irony, be called one of the last, best hopes for all of us."
The support is there, even if no direct mention was made during the film.
My hope is that Transition communities across the States will screen The Age of Stupid as widely as possible, and frame it within a Transition context, in the same way that the End of Suburbia has been shown. That is, Transition Initiatives could build in processes for the audience to share their thoughts around what they have seen, whilst turning their passion and despair into action that builds local community, and combats climate change and peak oil.
To screen the film without this context would be dangerous. But to screen the film within the Transition context, will be a powerful incentive for collective change.
Photo: Director Franny Armstrong attracting lots of attention filming planes landing at the airport, from a vantage point inside Mumbai's biggest slum.


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Java Comparator Interface – Working of Collections.Sort()
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1. Objective
In our last tutorial, we discuss Interface in Java. Here, in this Java Comparator tutorial, we are going to learn about the comparator interface in Java programming, it is an example of Java library, used to sort a collection with Java comparator example and working of Collections.Sort().
So, let's start Java Comparator Tutorial.
2. Java Comparator Interface
Comparator interface in Java is utilized to arrange the objects of user characterized classes. Java comparator operator is perfect for looking at two objects of two distinct Java classes.
Following function is used to compare the objects obj1 and obj2.
Syntax –
public int compare(Object obj1, Object obj2):
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Example –
Assume we have Java array/array list of our own class write, containing fields like roll no., name, address, DOB and so on and we have to sort the cluster in view of Roll no or name?
Method 1 –
One evident approach is to compose our own sort() work utilizing one of the standard calculations. This arrangement requires revising the entire sorting code for various basis like Roll No. what's more, Name.
Method 2 –
Utilizing comparator interface- Java Comparator interface is utilized to arrange the objects of a user-defined class. This interface in Java is available java.util bundle and contains 2 strategies compare (Object obj1, Object obj2) and equals (Object component).
Utilizing a comparator, we can sort the components in view of information individuals. For example, it might be on roll no, name, age or whatever else.
Let's learn How Java Inheritance is used in detail
3. Working of Collections.Sort()
Inside the Sort technique calls Compare strategy for the classes it is arranging. To look at two components, it asks "Which is more prominent?" Compare technique returns – 1, 0 or 1 to state on the off chance that it is not as much as, equivalent, or more noteworthy to the next. It utilizes this outcome to then decide whether they ought to swap for its sort.
importjava.util.*; importjava.lang.*; importjava.io.*; // A class to represent a student. class Student { int rollno; String name, address; // Constructor public Student(int rollno, String name, String address) { this.rollno = rollno; this.name = name; this.address = address; } // Used to print student details in main() public String toString() { return this.rollno + " " + this.name + " " + this.address; } } class Sortbyroll implements Comparator<Student> { // Used for sorting in ascending order of roll number public int compare(Student a, Student b) { return a.rollno - b.rollno; } } class Sortbyname implements Comparator<Student> { // Used for sorting in ascending order of roll name public int compare(Student a, Student b) { return a.name.compareTo(b.name); } } // Driver class class Main { public static void main (String[] args) { ArrayList<Student> ar = new ArrayList<Student>(); ar.add(new Student(111, "bbbb", "london")); ar.add(new Student(131, "aaaa", "nyc")); ar.add(new Student(121, "cccc", "jaipur")); System.out.println("Unsorted"); for (int i=0; i<ar.size(); i++) System.out.println(ar.get(i)); Collections.sort(ar, new Sortbyroll()); System.out.println("\nSorted by rollno"); for (int i=0; i<ar.size(); i++) System.out.println(ar.get(i)); Collections.sort(ar, new Sortbyname()); System.out.println("\nSorted by name"); for (int i=0; i<ar.size(); i++) System.out.println(ar.get(i)); } }
Read about Method Overriding in Java
So, this was all about Java Comparator interface. Hope you like our explanation.
4. Conclusion
In this Java Comparator tutorial, we studied Comparator Interface in Java with its example and Working of Collections.Sort(). Which we use while using the interface in Java. Furthermore, if you have any query, feel free to ask in the comment section.
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Comment: Who's up for paying £280,000 for a beach hut?
PUBLISHED: 08:00 02 August 2017
Did you hear the one about the £280,000 beach hut? No, really – did you? Because there's one for sale right now in Dorset.
Forget about the drama surrounding the £6m house in St Albans (or the fact that there's currently a garage for sale there for £20,000...) whatever way you look at it, this is one pricey shed.
The wooden home measures 16ft 7in by 10ft 2in and sleeps four people thanks to a nifty mezzanine level (though you can only spend the night there between March and October).
The fact that the hut has no running water, mains electricity or toilet is unlikely to deter a cashed up buyer from snapping up the Dorset des res, which sits on the exclusive Mudeford Spit in Christchurch.
Naturally, for one such ideally-located abode, it's not short on snazzy features – there are bi-fold doors leading to the beach-side decking area and the views are undeniably amazing.
As residents of Hertfordshire know all too well, a quarter of a million doesn't get you very far these days, but £280,000 for a spruced up shed – albeit one with a beach literally outside the front door – still seems a tad excessive.
A hut on the very same peninsula sold for £275,000 earlier this year however, so an asking price offer seems likely to become a reality.
If you had a spare £280,000 to spend on property, what would you buy?
A two-bed equestrian facility with eight stable blocks in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire? A six-bed semi in Wallasey, Merseyside? Or maybe a one-bed flat in St Albans? No?
Personally, I'm lacking the budget for a teeny, tiny holiday home at this point, so will have to pass. In the meantime I'll be looking at what I can do to add value to my garden shed. It sleeps none and has bin views, but if the price is right I'm sure someone will be up for owning it…
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Looping Through Transformative Research, Education, and Societal Impact: An Immersive, Interactive Workshop
Sunday, 05/19/2019, 2-5 p.m.
Workshop Host: Madhu Viswanathan
Department of Bus. Admin. (Marketing), Gies College of Business, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Subsistence Marketplaces Initiative (www.business.illinois.edu/subsistence)
Marketplace Literacy Project (www.marketplaceliteracy.org)
*This workshop will be free-of-charge, but seats are limited!
*Please register for the workshop when you register for the conference!
This workshop will use the journey into subsistence marketplaces and marketplace literacy as a stimulating launch pad to consider the journeys of participants. The synergies between research, teaching and social initiatives in this arena and the potential to bridge across TCR conference Tracks 1, 2, and 3 will be highlighted. Much of the workshop will be devoted to participants reflecting back on their own journey to date and envisioning where they go from here and now.
In other words, the workshop will be about the path forward for each of the participants. Some optional homework will be shared before the workshop to read the readable, view the viewable, and spend the time together as productively and enjoyably as possible.
Some questions that participants will consider:
- How can I conduct research with transformative potential?
- How can my work impact society positively?
- How can I find synergies with my teaching?
- How can societal impact (and teaching) enrich my research?
- How can I initiate and sustain the virtuous loop between research, teaching and societal impact?
Overview of Subsistence Marketplaces and Marketplace Literacy
The stream of Subsistence Marketplaces has pioneered a bottom-up approach to research and practice at the intersection of poverty and marketplaces (https://business.illinois.edu/subsistence/). This work has been documented in numerous publications and special issues, and showcased in seven biennial conferences and one immersion conference bringing together scholars and practitioners. Educational materials are disseminated worldwide through a web portal (https://business.illinois.edu/subsistence/resources/resourcesmlp/). This work has led to a unique marketplace literacy educational program that approximately 100,000 individuals have received in seven countries – India, USA, Tanzania, Uganda, Argentina, Honduras, and Mexico through the Marketplace Literacy Project, a non-profit organization (www.marketplaceliteracy.org) and other partners. The work on subsistence marketplaces has created unique synergies between research, teaching, and social initiatives.
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what's coming up in the week ahead. Last week on FYFA: Radiant by Christina Daley (book blitz & giveaway) – ends Tuesday! Top Ten Tuesday & Teaser Tuesday – Top Ten Topics that Turn Me Away & Haven by Celia Breslin A Wicked Kind of Dark by Jonathan K. Benton (cover reveal & giveaway) – still time to win a $10 Amazon gift card! Feature & Follow Friday – Bookshelves Immortal Circus: Act Two by A.R. Kahler (book blitz & giveaway) – still time to win! Dare Me by Eric Devine (trailer blast & giveaway) – still time to win! Last week on Best Kids' Reads:I thought some of my Feed Your Fiction Addiction readers might also be interested in this Middle Grade… Read more »
Month: July 2013
Feature & Follow Friday – Bookshelves
Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! This is a blog hop that allows bloggers to gain new followers and find some awesome new blogs to follow themselves! The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host has a blog that they feature each week! So, if you're a blogger, come join in on the fun! Here's today's question – Q: What do you do with your books after you're done reading them? When I was a teenager, I had tons of books on my bookshelf. So many that I really didn't know what to do with them all, so I finally decided that I had to get rid of most of them. So, as an adult, I actually tried not to hang on to my books – I usually got them from the library… Read more »
Top Ten Tuesday (Top Topics that Turn Me Away) & Teaser Tuesday (Haven by Celia Breslin)
Today's Top Ten Tuesday is: Top Ten Topics or Words That Make Me Not Want to Pick Up a Book I actually had a hard time coming up with this list because I've never really thought about it before. But there are definitely types of books that I lean toward and types of books that I avoid. So, in no particular order, here is a list of topics/words/genres that just don't do it for me: Non-fiction – The only type of non-fiction that I really read are Christian books (and usually those are because I'm in a Bible study or something, not because I just decided to pick up a non-fiction book). Occasionally, I will read a non-fiction book about a specific topic that I want to learn about (like photography or something), but I almost never see a random non-fiction book and think, "Oooh! I want to read that!" Erotica – I… Read more »
Sunday Post 7/21/13
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what's coming up in the week ahead. Last week on FYFA: Matt Archer: Monster Hunter Series by Kendra C. Highley (review & giveaway) – still time to win a $25 Amazon gift card Summer Kindle Fire Giveaway – Still time to win! Teaser Tuesday – Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout (review) & Waiting on Wednesday – Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout Mark of the Dragon by Bill Morgan and M.R. Polish (book blast) Ixeos & Ixeos: Rebellion by Jennings Wright (review & giveaway) – still time to win a $25 Amazon gift card Feature & Follow Friday – Destination Reading Spot Indelible by Dawn Metcalf (ARC review) My Perfect Adrian Ivashkov – This was just a random post when I tried… Read more »
Installing CommentLuv (I think) & My Perfect Adrian Ivashkov
Okay, this is a generic post because I'm trying to install CommentLuv on my blog. I'm not really sure if I'm doing it right, though! I really want all of you lovely people to receive my replies to your comments, so I'm trying CommentLuv out. Just to make this post more fun, here's a picture of Joseph Morgan from Vampire Diaries. I saw this picture over at BS Reviewers (on a post that had nothing to do with Vampire Academy) and immediately thought, "Oh my goodness! Of course! Joseph Morgan would be the perfect Adrian Ivashkov!" The perfect Adrian Ivashkov He's perfect, right? Just had to share! I would LOVE it if you could comment on this post and let me know if CommentLuv is working as expected for you. Pretty please?
ARC Review: Indelible by Dawn Metcalf
Title: Indelible Author: Dawn Metcalf Release Date: July 30, 2013 Pages: 384, Paperback Goodreads Rating: 3.79 stars My Rating: 5/5 stars Content Rating: PG-16? (Some pretty scary scenes and references to sex-though none is shown) Summary from Goodreads: Some things are permanent. Indelible. And they cannot be changed back. Joy Malone learns this the night she sees a stranger with all-black eyes across a crowded room—right before the mystery boy tries to cut out her eye. Instead, the wound accidentally marks her as property of Indelible Ink, and this dangerous mistake thrusts Joy into an incomprehensible world—a world of monsters at the window, glowing girls on the doorstep, and a life that will never be the same. Now, Joy must pretend to be Ink's chosen one—his helper, his love, his something for the foreseeable future…and failure to be convincing means a painful death for them both. Swept into a world of monsters, illusion, immortal honor and revenge, Joy… Read more »
Feature & Follow Friday – Destination Reading Spot
Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! This is a blog hop that allows bloggers to gain new followers and find some awesome new blogs to follow themselves! The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host has a blog that they feature each week! So, if you're a blogger, come join in on the fun! Here's today's question – Book Vacay: Where is the best destination reading spot for you? (Where do you like to go to read other then your home) I don't really have a favorite reading spot, but I do end up reading in my car a lot. Not while I'm driving, but while I'm waiting. Yep, I do a lot of waiting – that's what happens when you have kids. Somehow you end up spending LOTS of your time… Read more »
Review & Waiting on Wednesday – Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My Waiting on Wednesday post has been combined with my review of Opal because they are so related… I think you can probably figure out what I'm waiting for, but scroll down to the bottom to see for sure… Title: Opal Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Release Date: December 11, 2012 Pages: 382, Paperback Goodreads Rating: 4.49 stars My Rating: 5/5 stars Content Rating: PG-16? (My made-up rating to mean something between PG-13 and R, Some near-sex scenes and one sex scene which is definitely described, but not in physical detail.) Summary from Goodreads: No one is like Daemon Black. When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn't fooling around. Doubting him isn't something I'll do again, and now that we've made it through the rough patches, well… There's a lot of spontaneous combustion going on. But even he can't protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love. After everything,… Read more »
Teaser Tuesday 7/16/13
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: ~Grab your current read ~Open to a random page ~Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on the page ~BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! ( make sure that what you share doesn't give away to much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!) ~Share the title & author too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers! – Then go on over to Should be Reading and share your teaser in her comments section! My teaser today is from Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Gotta say, I'm really enjoying this book. (Some of you may remember that I wasn't a huge fan of Obsidian, but the story grew on me more in Onyx). Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout… Read more »
Review & $25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway – Matt Archer: Monster Hunter, Blade's Edge & Legend (Books 1-3 of the Matt Archer Series) by Kendra C. Highley
Title: Matt Archer: Monster Hunter (Matt Archer #1) Author: Kendra C. Highley Release Date: August 18, 2012 Pages: 299, Paperback Goodreads Rating: 4.35 stars My Rating (For all three books): 4/5 stars Content Rating (For all three books): PG -13 (some swearing; in book three the characters have sex, but it is not described in any way; relatively strong violence) Summary from Goodreads: Fourteen-year-old Matt Archer spends his days studying Algebra, hanging out with his best friend and crushing on the Goddess of Greenhill High, Ella Mitchell. To be honest, he thinks his life is pretty lame until he discovers something terrifying on a weekend camping trip at the local state park. Monsters are real. And living in his backyard. But that's not the half of it. After Matt is forced to kill a strange creature to save his uncle, he finds out that the weird knife he took from his uncle's bag has a secret, one that… Read more »


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A coalition of environmental groups has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to keep the $8.8-billion Site C hydroelectric project out of Canada's climate strategy at the Paris talks next month.
It's the latest among several appeals that environmental groups and First Nations have made directly to Trudeau, including on oil pipelines and liquefied natural gas projects, as they hope to capitalize on a federal government more friendly to their interests than the former Stephen Harper-led Conservative government.
Trudeau is already carrying through on a promise to create a moratorium on oil tanker traffic off B.C.'s northwest coast, but he made no pronouncements about the Site C project during the election campaign.
Trudeau is set to meet with Canada's provincial premiers on Monday, including B.C. Premier Christy Clark, to discuss the country's greenhouse gas-reduction strategy before the Paris talks, where countries are expected to sign a new climate action agreement.
"We ask that the federal government recognize that Site C is not a climate solution, and that it not give support to the B.C. government in Paris regarding Site C," said a letter addressed to the prime minister and members of the climate committee chaired by Stephane Dion.
The coalition of environmental groups have long opposed the Site C project, which has already been approved by the B.C. government and the former federal government. Preliminary work is underway that has included clearing land, constructing access roads and building a 1,600-person worker camp.
The groups opposed to Site C include the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Peace Valley Environment Association, Peace Valley Landowner Association, Sierra Club of B.C., the Wilderness Committee and the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative.
The federal government — through Environment Canada — said Wednesday it needed more time to respond to The Vancouver Sun's question on how it would address the issue of Site C in its climate strategy.
In an email, B.C. Ministry of Environment spokesman David Karn would only say that the province's new draft climate plan will be released next month.
However, the B.C. Liberal government has touted Site C as a clean energy project.
In their direct appeal to Trudeau in a letter on Wednesday, the environmental groups argued that Site C is a net contributor to climate change when the loss of carbon sinks from forests and farmland and the use of the energy to facilitate the extraction of natural gas through fracking are factored in.
The joint provincial-federal review process did not conduct an assessment of Site C's overall carbon contribution including all of these factors.
Sierra Club of B.C. campaigner Ana Simeon said environmental groups are concerned that if Trudeau endorses the project as a climate-change solution for Canada, it will paint the prime minister in a corner and his government will not be able to consider halting the project at a later date in the face of First Nation opposition.
The Prophet River and West Moberly First Nations have lost challenges at B.C. Supreme and Federal Court over approval of the project, and have launched appeals.
Other First Nations — including Doig River and McLeod Lake Indian Band — withdrew their legal challenges.
The Saulteau First Nation has reached a benefit agreement with BC Hydro on Site C.
University of Victoria political scientist Norman Ruff says while there is a legitimate debate on whether Site C is clean energy, he sees little chance of the environmental groups successfully dragging Trudeau into the discussion.
Ruff, a professor emeritus, noted that Trudeau didn't raise Site C as a major issue during the election campaign as he did with the Northern Gateway pipeline, which he opposed.
"I think it's a matter of a political tactic rather than a sense (the environmental groups) have a realistic hope of getting some leverage," said Ruff.
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