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Playing an injury and luck-starved Chattanooga Christian team on the road, Rose realized almost immediately that the CCS squad he'd scouted pre-holidays bore zero resemblance to the team that took the court last night.
Missing for the Chargers were leading scorer Drew Thomas (wrist) and head coach Jim Arnold (flu).
Fikkert looked like a potentially dominant post at times, leading all scorers with 24 points, but the rest of the Chargers like totally exactly three 3s and two two-pointers as the Bucs spread the floor late and pulled away with a 50-38 victory.
"We had a detailed scouting report and we worked hard to follow it in practice," Rose said.
"I'd like to complement my team for listening to our scouting report – then throwing the thing away almost immediately when we realized they were not the same team we'd scouted."
There was a transition period, as an early trey by CCS' Tucker Youngblood and a pair of Fikkert layups put the Chargers ahead 7-5. But the first of three 3s by Justus McMillan gave Boyd-Buchanan the lead back, 9-7, and the lead would never change hands again.
But going into the fourth quarter, that lead was still a mere three points, 31-28. McMillan's acrobatic three-point play past Fikkert was a key play to open the fourth quarter, and Rose soon spread the floor to set up a frustrating series of free throws. Boyd-Buchanan would have locked the way the lead much sooner, but missed five straight free throws – three front ends – down the stretch run.
It took four straight from Hall Allen to stop the bleeding, but Rose still winced when he saw his team hit only 12 of 23 free throws.
"We're a team of juniors, a young team, and any game where we can manage the game late is huge," Rose said. "Hall is one of those players who will find different ways to help you win. Not all of them show up."
Allen's 11 points were second only to McMillan's 20 to lead the 13-6 Bucs.
CCS GIRLS 61 BOYD-BUCHANAN 41 The Chattanooga Christian scoring tandem of Joanna Smith and Allison Hughes combined for 36 points Saturday night against the Boyd-Buchanan Lady Bucs – then took the fourth quarter off – in a 61-41 at CCS.
Smith led all scorers with 21 points for the 10-10 Lady Chargers, while Hughes was one of three CCS players who hit a 3-pointer during the game. For Boyd-Buchanan (2-14), Maddie Wright tried to be a one-woman team, finishing with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Boyd-Buchanan 10 9 7 15 – 41
Chatt. Christian 15 17 22 7 – 61
BOYD-BUCHANAN (41) – Abed 2, Payne 3, Balthrop 3, Reno, Davidson, Sewell 7, McCalla 7, Maddie Wright 17, Willmore, Roland 2.
CHATT. CHRISTIAN (61) – Allison Hughes 15, Delashmitt 3, Sabourini 4, Davis 3, Loyal 6, Day, Balch, Joanna Smith 21, Click 2, Dikse 7, Farlett.
3-point goals: BBS 4 (Sewell 2, Payne, McCalla); CCS 2 (Hughes, Dikse). Records: BB 2-14; CCS 10-10.
Boyd-Buchanan 13 8 10 19 – 50
Chatt. Christian 11 5 12 10 – 38
BOYD-BUCHANAN (50) – Hall Allen 11, Justus McMillan 20, Cox 8, Walker 4, Jenkins 5, Nason 2, Arendale.
CHATT. CHRISTIAN (38) – Youngblood 3, Moore, Matthews, Marshall 5, Conrady 6, Cord, Josh Fikkert 24.
3-point goals: BBS 6 (McMillan 3, Allen 2, Walker); CCS 3 (Conrady 2, Youngblood). Records: BBS 13-6; CCS 7-13.
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These should be considered when blabbering about a catch weight or fighters moving up or down.
1. A career light heavyweight moving down to fight a career super middleweight at 168
- Advantage goes to the career 168
2. A career SuperWelterweight fighting a career Middleweight
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You say what you want buddy and criticize who you want .... So what I bring up others .... Just pointing out the facts ..... that many have done it before him and many will continue to do it after him.
By the way, you should look in the mirror before you talk ..... looking at your other posts, you don't seem to mind talking about other fighters ....
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Funny how Manny comes up and asks the opponent to come down a couple of lbs and people make a big deal. Marquez did the same. Please point me to the link that criticizes Marquez for asking the WW champ to come down and weigh in at 143lbs (Manny)? Just to remind you, Manny, the WW champ, was criticized for that even though he at least came down and kept his word, unlike when Floyd asked Marquez to come up for his first attempt at these higher weights.
You can criticize but at the end of the day, I'm just reminding people that many others have done it too.
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Nobody has manipulated weight like Manny , you know the Manny Im talking about , the your to small JMM you got to be 147 , your to big Cotto you got to be 145 , and Mosley your shot so now it dont matter , Margo drained to 150 after 2 yrs off and a 154 bout where he looked like crap , a 26 ft ring and 8z gloves just so now the weak sloth will have no hope of catching me , lol who are you trying to kid with your fanboy BS , at least Margo got his license out of it because boxing said no, but Bob fixed that for him , Margo is on paid service with Clottey .
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Dollar car rental and toddler car seat question
we're headed to FLA soon and have rented a car from Dollar. I wonder what it would be like to rent a car seat for my toddler from them rather than lug the sit n' stroll that we normally use. (I would use the CARES harness i bought per a fodors suggestion instead on the plane).
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they are clean and in good condition, but you have to install it yourself
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We did it *once* and never again. I wasn't impressed with the style of it - considering the restrictions on car seats (5 yrs., no car accidents, etc.) I wouldn't trust one that I knew nothing about, no matter what they said.
Will you be in the car alot ? When you say toddler, I assume you mean forward facing, in a car seat, not a booster ?
I prefer to check mine -- also allows me to fill the bag with bulky things - blanky, diapers, etc. (of course, I don't pay to check either).
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Just make sure you are well versed in most types of car seats. It probably won't have a book with it and you will need to adjust it. And you have to put it in yourself, they won't. And it will probably be a bit dirty too.
Why not check a lighter carseat (they sell nice bags at Babies R' Us) ad then check an umbrella stroller at the gate.
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Thanks everyone, i think i'm just going to use the sit n stroll-- paid enough for it, might as well use it! i know how to install it, which is a plus and I know it will be clean. i appreciate the comments and advice!
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We usually bring our own and use it on the plane. It's nice to use a seat you're familiar with and comfortable installing in a car.
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Now, in order to do this, it makes some assumptions. It looks at the JSON object, and if it sees a certain type of data, it creates a certain type of column to support the data. The easiest thing that it could have done would be to just create text columns in the underlying SQL database, since any type of data can be stored as a string. Instead, it does something quite a bit smarter, and creates data types that are quite a bit more "appropriate". Here's the strategy that it uses:
|JSON / CLR Data Type
|T-SQL Type in underlying SQL Azure database table
|Numeric values (integer, decimal, floating point)
|float(53) – this is the maximum precision float.
OK, so this is great. Dynamic schema is pretty cool. However…
When I work on a database schema, I often run into a case where I want to create a "code/decode" style table. In my world, a "code/decode" table is typically a two column table, where the primary key is the "code" and the other column is a textual description. The canonical example is a "States" table (in the US). Like this:
Then, with this table defined, I'll just use it anywhere I need a State… like this:
|Foreign Key to State Code
Now, in my current project, it wasn't a state code that I needed, it was a "CurrencyType". And moreover, I wanted to be able to have an "enum" value of CurrencyTypes to be able to work with in my application. This led me to wonder how WAMS could handle storing and retrieving an "enum" in the database. It's not immediately clear that it would know what to do with it as a JSON type. The JavaScriptSerializer seems to turn enum values into an integer value, which would probably work, but I really wanted my underlying SQL table to store "IL" for Illinois, and not the number 14 as a 53 bits of precision float. So, how can I turn my enum values into the underlying state codes as a 2 character string on the way in, and reconvert them back to my enum values on the way out?
To start with, here's the (truncated) version of my enum for my CurrencyType.
public enum CurrencyType { UnitedArabEmiratesDirham, AfghanistanAfghani, AlbaniaLek, //... UnitedStatesDollar, //... Unknown }
Next, the secret sauce turns out to be an IDataMemberJsonConverter . This interface exists within the Microsoft.WindowsAzure.MobileServices assembly, and has 2 methods that you need to implement – ConvertFromJson and ConvertToJson. Here's the type converter that I created to massage my enum into a string going in, and from a string back to the enum on the way back out…
First, the ConvertToJson method:
public IJsonValue ConvertToJson(object instance) { if (instance is Types.CurrencyType) { switch ((Types.CurrencyType)instance) { case Types.CurrencyType.UnitedArabEmiratesDirham: return JsonValue.CreateStringValue("AED"); case Types.CurrencyType.AfghanistanAfghani: return JsonValue.CreateStringValue("AFN"); case Types.CurrencyType.AlbaniaLek: return JsonValue.CreateStringValue("ALL"); // SNIP case Types.CurrencyType.UnitedStatesDollar: return JsonValue.CreateStringValue("USD"); // SNIP default: return JsonValue.CreateStringValue("XXX"); } } else return JsonValue.Parse("null"); }
Next, the ConvertFromJson method:
public object ConvertFromJson(IJsonValue value) { CurrencyType result = Types.CurrencyType.Unknown; if (value != null && value.ValueType == JsonValueType.String) { switch (value.GetString()) { case "AED": return Types.CurrencyType.UnitedArabEmiratesDirham; case "AFN": return Types.CurrencyType.AfghanistanAfghani; case "ALL": return Types.CurrencyType.AlbaniaLek; // SNIP case "USD": return Types.CurrencyType.UnitedStatesDollar; // SNIP case "ZWD": return Types.CurrencyType.ZimbabweDollar; case "XXX": return Types.CurrencyType.Unknown; default: return Types.CurrencyType.Unknown; } } return result; }
Now, the only thing remaining is to decorate the CLR class that we're using to hold our object with enough information to get the serializer to use our type converter as necessary. In my case, the column for CurrencyType is contained in a class called FamilyGroup. Here's that implementation:
public class FamilyGroup { public long Id { get; set; } public string Name { get; set; } [DataMemberJsonConverter(ConverterType = typeof(CurrencyTypeConverter))] public CurrencyType CurrencyType { get; set; } }
And that's it. We have our enum to work with in our code, we're able to store and retrieve our values to WAMS and the data in the tables is readable to boot.
Happy coding.
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Toy Industry Economic Impact in the U.S. Reaches $77 Billion8 February 2016According to a report from the Toy Industry Association (TIA), in 2015 the industry had a major impact on the economy with increased growth in revenue, jobs and tax dollars. The latest data indicates that the U.S. toy industry supports more than 493,900 jobs (FTE), generates $24.67 billion in wages, and contributes nearly $10 billion in combined state and federal taxes. Overall, the U.S. toy industry has a total annual national economic impact of $77.35 billion.(read more)
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1,000 Children at U.S. Naval Station Rota in Spain Get New Toys from Toy Industry Foundation11 December 2015The holidays came early for nearly 1,000 deserving children and their families stationed at U.S. Naval Station Rota in Spain on December 11th, when the Toy Industry Foundation Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) Military Services arrived with brand-new toys to delight boys and girls of all ages.(read more)
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ISO Safety Meetings Explore Alignment Opportunities with U.S. Toy Safety Standards2 November 2015The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee on Toy Safety (ISO TC 181) held meetings in Beijing, China in October to discuss alignment opportunities and revisions to ISO 8124, the international toy standard that is used as a model by many countries around the world.(read more)
Toy Industry Names Disney's Bob Iger as 2016 Inductee into Esteemed Hall of Fame 16 October 2015 The U.S. Toy Industry Association (TIA) announced today that it is excited to induct Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame. Mr. Iger was selected by members of TIA in recognition of his significant contributions to the industry and the impact his work has had on the lives of children worldwide. (read more)
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Information Technology Agreement Extends Duty-Free Treatment to Certain Electronic Toys 28 July 2015 A landmark deal was reached between 54 members of the Word Trade Organization (WTO) last week that will extend duty-free treatment to more than 200 information technology products, including certain types of electronic games, toys and other electronic accessories. (read more)
Joint Market Surveillance Action in Europe to Target Non-Compliant Acoustic Toys 20 July 2015 PROSAFE, a quasi-governmental organization for market surveillance authorities and officers in Europe, has announced the launch of a two-year joint market surveillance action to target non-compliant products in five categories – including sound-emitting toys – in 27 European Union (EU) Member States and European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) countries. (read more)
ICPSO Calls for International Symposium Presentations on Product Safety Alignment 19 June 2015 The International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) will bring together product safety professionals from across industries and global markets to discuss issues of interest to product safety professionals at its International Symposium in Billund, Denmark this October. (read more)
Horst Brandstätter, Owner of Brandstätter Group and Man Behind Playmobil, Dies at 81 8 June 2015 The toy community joins in mourning the passing of Horst Brandstätter, owner of the German toy company that manufactures Playmobil, who died last week at the age of 81. (read more)
Global Toy Industry Priority Issues and Projects Discussed at 41st Annual General ICTI Meeting 12 May 2015 Representatives of national toy trade associations from around the world convened in Cancun, Mexico last week for the International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) 41st Annual General ICTI Meeting. Hosted by the Mexican Toy Association (AMIJU), the May 3-6 meeting explored issues currently affecting the worldwide toy industry – including the future of toys and the value of play, social responsibility, changing technology and its impact on the supply chain, and testing cost pressures. (read more)
Health Canada and European Commission Release Consumer Product Reports 24 March 2015 Health Canada and the European Commission and have each released public reports on safety incidents or non-compliances related to consumer products in 2014. (read more)
Countries of the Americas to Exchange Product Safety Information through New Recall-Sharing Program 18 March 2015 Regulators in the United States, Canada, Mexico and nations of Central and South America are now able to quickly and reliably exchange information about consumer product recalls, thanks to a new information technology system through which countries can share product safety alerts across borders. (read more)
The Future of Ethical Manufacturing – Q&A with Carmel Giblin, President and CEO of ICTI CARE 2 March 2015 The U.S. Toy Industry Association recently spoke with Carmel Giblin to discuss her key objectives as she begins her new role as head of the International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) CARE Foundation. As President and CEO, Giblin will lead the development and improvement of the ICTI CARE Process, which was established in 2003 to ensure a safe and fair workplace environment for toy factory workers around the world. (read more)
112th North American International Toy Fair Grows in Exhibit Size and Scope – Retains Position as Largest Toy Show in Western Hemisphere 23 February 2015 New York City focused its spotlights on toys, games and youth entertainment products last week when the 112th North American International Toy Fair – the largest toy marketplace ever held in the Western Hemisphere – opened its doors to nearly 25,000 global play professionals. Owned and operated by the U.S. Toy Industry Association (TIA) in partnership with the Canadian Toy Association (CTA), Toy Fair 2015 grew in size and scope, boasting a record-breaking 421,300 net square feet of exhibit space filled with hundreds of thousands of brand-new, skill-building and cutting-edge toys and games. (read more)
Toy Industry "Oscars®" Recognize the Most Outstanding Toys and Games of the Year 13 February 2015 Hundreds of global toy executives and guests gathered in New York City this evening to pay tribute to the toy industry's best and brightest toys, games and individuals at the 15th Annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards and Toy Industry Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (read more)
41st ICTI Annual General Meeting to Take Place this May in Cancun, Mexico 7 January 2015 Toy associations from around the world will gather in Cancun, Mexico on 3-6 May 2015 to participate in the 41st annual general meeting of the International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI). (read more)
ICTI CARE Foundation Names New President & CEO 17 November 2014 The ICTI CARE Foundation, the International Council of Toy Industries' (ICTI) program to promote ethical manufacturing, fair labor treatment and employee health and safety in the global toy and children's product supply chain, has named Carmel Giblin as its new president and CEO. Giblin will officially assume the role on February 2, 2015. (read more)
TIE Resource Helps Companies Comply with EU Toy Safety Directive 1 November 2014 Toy Industries of Europe, (TIE) in cooperation with the European Commission, has published a free resource to help toy manufacturers, importers and distributors comply with the legal requirements in the European Union's Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC. (read more)
Toy Industry to Induct Two Outstanding Individuals into Esteemed Hall of Fame 1 October 2014 The U.S. Toy Industry Association (TIA) announced today that it will induct Pat Feely, Chairman of the Toy Industry Foundation and retired CEO of Radica Games Ltd., and the late Leslie Berger, Founder of Cardinal Industries, Inc., into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame. (read more)
Toy Safety Training Programs for Chinese Manufacturers Scheduled for November 12 September 2014 The U.S. Toy Industry Association (TIA) has announced that it will co-present two Toy Safety Training Programs for Chinese manufacturers this fall. (read more)
Kids India 2014 Announces Special Educational Program for Foreign Visitors 5 August 2014 Global toy manufacturers with an interest in the Indian toy market are invited to participate in a special program for overseas visitors at the second annual Kids India, slated to take place 18-20 September 2014 at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Center in Mumbai. (read more)
Consumer Safety and Health Network Workshop Explores Cross-Border Risk Assessment 28 July 2014 Consumer product safety regulators from 19 countries met in Washington, DC last week to collaborate and share information on risk assessment practices at a workshop hosted by the Consumer Safety and Health Network (CSHN), an organization coordinated by the Organization of American States (OAS) with the support of the Pan American Health Organization. (read more)
Tocatì International Festival Brings Thousands Together in Celebration of Play 25 July 2014 More than 300,000 people from around the globe will come together in a celebration of play during the 12th annual Tocatì International Festival of Street Games, to be held in Verona, Italy on 18-21 September 2014. (read more)
International Effort Launched to Protect Children from Dangers Posed by Button Batteries 17 June 2014 As part of International Product Safety Week (16-20 June 2014), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and counterpart government agencies from 12 other countries and jurisdictions today announced efforts to "make button battery safety a global priority." (read more)
ICTI CARE Foundation President & CEO Christian Ewert Departs; Search for Replacement to Begin 21 May 2014 The ICTI CARE Foundation, the International Council of Toy Industries' (ICTI) program to promote ethical manufacturing, fair labor treatment, and employee health and safety in the worldwide toy and juvenile products supply chain, has announced the departure of its President and CEO, Christian Ewert, after ten years of leadership. (read more)
Canadian Toy Association and Toy Industry Association Announce Affiliation Agreement 20 May 2014 The Boards of Directors of the Canadian Toy Association (CTA) and the U.S.-based Toy Industry Association (TIA) announced today the approval of a formal relationship that will "strengthen synergies between the two northern American neighbors and provide greater benefit for their members and the toy industry." (read more)
Carter Keithley – Toy Industry Association President & CEO – Announces Retirement 8 May 2014 Carter Keithley has announced that he will retire as President & CEO of the U.S. Toy Industry Association (TIA), effective 30 April 2015, after nearly a decade of leadership with the trade organization. Keithley announced his retirement today, 8 May, at the TIA Board of Directors meeting held in Scottsdale, Arizona. (read more)
Alert: Onerous New Indonesian National Standard for Toys to Go into Effect 30 April 28 April 2014 Beginning on 30 April 2014, toy companies that export products to Indonesia will be required to comply with a new Indonesian National Standard for Toys (SNI Regulation 24/M-IND/PER/4/2013) that calls for additional sampling, testing, labeling and import documentation. (read more)
ICTI Officers Announced at Annual Meeting 12 April 2014 The International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) announced the election of new officers to serve on the ICTI Board of Directors at the 40th Annual General Meeting held last week in Tokyo, Japan. (read more)
ICTI Website Updated to Reflect Key Discussion Items at 40th Annual ICTI Meeting in Tokyo 10 April 2014 Representatives of national toy trade associations from around the world convened in Tokyo, Japan last week for the International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) 40th Annual General Meeting; public resources for the international toy community will be updated on the ICTI website in the days immediately following the meeting. (read more)
111th American International Toy Fair Expands Exhibit Space and Grows Global Attendance 25 February 2014 An energetic crowd of nearly 26,500 toy professionals from 94 countries flocked to New York City last week to participate in the largest toy marketplace ever held in the Western Hemisphere. Owned and operated by the Toy Industry Association (TIA), the 111th American International Toy Fair (Toy Fair 2014) boasted a record-breaking 414,060 net square feet of exhibit space and welcomed an 11% surge in international buyers, an 8% rise in exhibitors, and a 5% spike in overall attendees. (read more)
Most Outstanding Toys and Games of the Year Recognized at "OSCARS®" of the Toy Industry 15 February 2014 Hundreds of toy executives and industry guests from around the world gathered in New York City tonight to honor the year's finest toys and industry luminaries at the 14th Annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards and Toy Industry Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (read more)
ICPHSO Annual Meeting to Take Place in February 2014 28 January 2014 More than 700 product safety professionals from around the globe will convene at the ICPHSO 2014 Annual Meeting and Training Symposium, taking place in Orlando, Florida from 25-28 February 2014. (read more)
Save the Date: 40th Annual ICTI General Meeting to take Place in Tokyo 6 January 2014 Members of the International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) are invited to attend the 40th Annual ICTI General Meeting this spring in Tokyo, Japan. Hosted by the Japanese Toy Association (JTA), the meeting will take place at the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa from 6-9 April 2014. (read more)
Health Canada Issues Notice Regarding Children's Toys with Magnets 4 December 2013 Health Canada, the Canadian agency responsible regulating consumer products, has issued a notice about products that contain powerful magnets or magnetic components for companies that manufacture, import, and/or distribute in Canada. (read more)
Aaron Locker, Toy Industry Advocate, Dies at 86 18 November 2013 The U.S. Toy Industry Association (TIA) and its members join in mourning the passing of Aaron Locker, a trusted advisor to members of the U.S. toy industry and a pioneer in toy safety standardization. Mr. Locker died on 15 November at the age of 86. (read more)
Toy Industry to Induct Five Outstanding Individuals into Esteemed Hall of Fame 12 November 2013 The North American Toy Industry Association (TIA) announced today that it will induct Jill Barad, former chairman and CEO of Mattel; Horst Brandstätter, president of PLAYMOBIL/Brandstätter; the late Jack Friedman, former chairman, CEO & co-founder of JAKKS Pacific; and the late co-founders of Wham-O, Arthur "Spud" Melin and Richard Knerr, into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame. (read more)
ISO Meetings Explore Possible Revisions to International Toy Standard 30 October 2013 The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee on Toy Safety (ISO TC 181) held meetings in Sao Paulo, Brazil 21-25 October to discuss possible revisions to the international toy standard ISO 8124. (read more)
Call for Papers: International Toy Research Association 7th World Congress 15 October 2013 The International Toy Research Association (ITRA) has issued a call for papers on the subject of "Toys as Language and Communication," to be presented at the upcoming 7th World Congress in Braga, Portugal from 23-25 July 2014. (read more)
Fall Toy Preview Welcomes Global Retail Giants to Preview Innovative Product for 2014 5 October 2013 An outstanding array of big-name retailers hailing from nearly three dozen countries flocked to Dallas, Texas last week to attend the U.S. Toy Industry Association's (TIA) Fall Toy Preview. (read more)
Licensing Expo and American International Toy Fair Announce Collaboration 30 September 2013 Advanstar Licensing, organizers of Licensing Expo, and the U.S. Toy Industry Association (TIA), organizers of the American International Toy Fair, are pleased to announce a new collaboration to cross-promote attendance at their two complementary trade events in 2014. (read more)
Toy Safety Seminar for Chinese Manufacturers Scheduled for October 19 September 2013 The U.S. Toy Industry Association (TIA) has announced that it will co-present a Toy Safety Seminar on 18 October 2013 in Shanghai, China as part of its ongoing commitment to industry education. (read more)
2014 American International Toy Fair to Host Digital Kids Conference 19 August 2013 The North American Toy Industry Association (TIA) and media company Engage Digital announced today that the 8th Annual Digital Kids® Conference will co-locate once again with the American International Toy Fair in February 2014 at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. (read more)
Tocatì International Festival Celebrates Traditional Games and Play 1 August 2013 From 20-21 September 2013, the historic city of Verona, Italy will be pulsating with people from around the world, gathered to revel in games and play for the 11th annual Tocatì International Festival of Street Games. (read more)
United States NPD Study Finds Parents Crave Balance between Tech and Traditional Toys 24 July 2013 The influx of technology-based toys has not diminished parents' desire to balance their children's play experience with traditional playthings, according to a new study from the U.S. NPD Group. (read more)
Second North America Consumer Product Safety Summit to Host U.S., Canadian and Mexican Authorities 15 July 2013 Representatives from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Health Canada and the Federal Attorney's Office of the Consumer in Mexico (PROFECO) will gather in Ottawa, Canada this September at the 2013 North America Consumer Product Safety Summit. (read more)
EU Chemical Requirements in Effect on 20 July 2013 13 July 2013 Manufacturers, importers and retailers of toys intended for sale in Europe are reminded that new chemical requirements under the revised European Toy Safety Directive (TSD) will go into effect on 20 July 2013. (read more)
Global Toy Industry Resources Available Online 26 June 2013 The International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) has updated its website to include information about global toy industry issues, international safety standards, and a worldwide calendar of toy industry events. (read more)
TJPA Releases 2012 Annual Chinese Toy Industry Report 14 June 2013 Construction toys are the most popular toy category among Chinese consumers, according to the recently released 2012 annual industry report from the China Toy & Juvenile Products Association. (read more)
ICTI 39th Annual General Meeting Convenes in Washington, DC 5 June 2013 Members of the International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) gathered June 2-4 in Washington, DC for the 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) to report on toy industry performances in 2012, and to discuss priority issues for the coming year. (read more)
Horton's Kids Receives ICTI Annual Award for Children's Charities 4 June 2013 Horton's Kids, a local nonprofit dedicated to educating and empowering the children of DC's Ward 8, was presented with the global toy industry's prestigious ICTI Annual Award for Children's Charities during a ceremony this afternoon at the Newseum in Washington, DC. (read more)
European Parliament Debate Showcases Benefits of Play 30 May 2013 Toy industry stakeholders, childhood experts, policymakers and others celebrated "World Play Day" in Brussels, Belgium on 28 May with a debate that focused on the role of play as a basic need for children and its essential impact on their well-being, development, and learning. (read more)
New Jersey Approves Resolution Designating November as "Children's Product Safety Awareness Month" 17 May 2013 The State of New Jersey Assembly unanimously approved SJR40 / AJR53, a resolution designating November of each year as "Children's Product Safety Awareness Month." (read more)
Sourcing Trends Shift in the Asian Markets 13 May 2013 China is losing the competitive advantage it has enjoyed in traditional labor-intensive industries over the last two decades. Operating conditions for factories remain challenging, with quadrupling blue-collar wages, a shrinking labor market, and rising raw material costs coupled with expected appreciation of the RMB of about 3.5% in 2013. (read more)
ICTI Annual Meeting to be Held in Washington, DC 17 April 2013 The 39th Annual General Meeting of the International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) will be hosted by the North American Toy Industry Association (TIA) from 2-4 June 2013 in Washington, DC. (read more)
"Think Asia, Think Hong Kong" Conferences to Take Place in U.S. this June 12 April 2013 The Hong Kong Trade Development Council will hold its first "Think Asia, Think Hong Kong" conferences in the U.S. this spring to foster business-building and networking opportunities between American and Hong Kong companies. The first symposium will be held in New York City on 11 June, followed by a Los Angeles conference on 14 June. (read more)
U.S. to Celebrate World Standards Day in October 1 April 2013 Leaders of industry, government, NGOs and academia will gather in Washington, D.C on 3 October 2013, in celebration of World Standards Day, honoring global efforts to establish voluntary technical agreements as international standards. (read more)
China Toy Association Launches Campaign to Promote Safety of Toys 29 March 2013 Nearly 100 companies and brands have joined the China Toy and Juvenile Products Association's (CTJPA) new "Campaign on Toys and Juvenile Products Safety to Media and Consumers." (read more)
New Canadian Legislation Introduces Strong Protections Against Counterfeit Goods 6 March 2013 The Government of Canada has announced new protections to safeguard Canadian consumers, manufacturers and retailers as well as the national economy from the health and economic threats posed by counterfeit goods entering the country. (read more)
ICPHSO Annual Meeting Brings Together Global Regulators, Retailers, Manufacturers and More 4 March 2013 The International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization's (ICPHSO) 20th Annual Meeting and Training Symposium was held last week (26 February – 1 March), bringing together a global audience of regulators, retailers, manufacturers, consumers, standards and testing organizations, and others who convened in Arlington, Virginia for the four-day conference on consumer product safety. (read more)
American International Toy Fair – February 10-13, 2013 – Welcomes Surge in Global Visitors 19 February 2013 The 110th American International Toy Fair opened its doors to a surge in international attendees last week, as tens of thousands of visitors from 92 countries descended upon New York City to preview 150,000 innovative toys, games and youth entertainment products at the largest toy tradeshow in the Western hemisphere. (read more)
Toys Account For 45% of Global Market for Licensed Preschool Properties: Report 18 February 2013 According to a new report released last week at TIA's Content Connection, an educational program for licensors attending the American International Toy Fair, retail sales of licensed merchandise for character-based preschool properties totaled $10.4 billion worldwide in 2012, up 1% over 2011. (read more)
U.S. President Obama Announces Launch of US-EU Trade Negotiations 15 February 2013 United States President Barack Obama announced during his State of the Union address on 12 February 2013 that the Administration intends to launch negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) with the European Union (EU). (read more)
Technology and Value for Money Play Major Role in Parent Purchasing Decisions 25 January 2013 With the global toy buying circuit now well under way, buyers are moving through toy shows scattered around the globe – from Hong Kong, to London, to Nuremburg, and finally to New York. Utku Tansel, head of toys and games research at Euromonitor International is currently on the show circuit; as he looks ahead to the 110th American International Toy Fair, he sends a report of his observations from the London Toy Fair (Jan. 22-24, 2013). (read more)
Final COPPA Rule Imposes New Obligations for Websites and Mobile Apps 20 December 2012 The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on 19 December 2012 the final amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) that impose new obligations on websites and online services that may collect information from children under 13. The final amended Rule will go into effect on 1 July 2013. (read more)
CPSC and Health Canada Confirm Initiative to Align Toy Safety Requirements 12 December 2012 The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC) recently issued separate statements reaffirming their intent to work cooperatively to align toy safety standards through both agencies' participation on the ASTM F15.22 Subcommittee on Toy Safety. The subcommittee regularly reviews and updates the ASTM F963 Toy Safety Standard, which plays a significant role in helping to determine the mandatory toy safety regulations and requirements enforced in both the U.S. and Canada (read more)
Tocatı` – Festival of street games: Archetypes of game in the streets told by Shakespeare 30 November 2012 For three days, a whole town opens its doors to the world, closes them to traffic, and gets out onto the streets to play. This is the Tocatı` Festival (TOCA-a-tı`: from the Veronese dialect 'it's your turn'). The Festival is held every year in the city of Romeo and Juliet, Verona in Italy. (read more)
Mainland China's 2012 China Toy Expo Grows 20 November 2012 The 11th International Trade Fair for Toys & Hobby, 2012 China Toy Expo ended successfully on October 13th in Shanghai at the New International Expo Center. (read more)
New ISO Standard to Help Spot Knock-off Products 11 September 2012 The International Standards Organization (ISO) announced last week that it has created a new standard that will make it easier to spot counterfeit products around the world. (read more)
White Paper and Checklist on Children's Online Privacy and Mobile Apps Now Available 5 August 2012 The North American Toy Industry Association's Responsible Marketing to Children (M2C) Committee has developed a White Paper, The Changing Privacy and Data Security Landscape: From Mobile Apps to OBA, and a corresponding Checklist for Mobile Apps and Promotions to assist TIA members in understanding an ever-expanding array of laws and regulations, policy initiatives, self-regulatory standards, and reports addressing various aspects of privacy and data security. (read more)
2012 Second Quarter International Trade Wrap-Up 24 July 2012 The following is a summary of international trade initiatives of interest to the toy industry during the second quarter of 2012. (read more)
Eco-Conscious Fifth-Graders Discuss Toy Industry's Sustainability Efforts 10 July 2012 Responding to an invitation from a group of environmentally-conscious youth in metropolitan Detroit, Michigan, representatives of the toy industry visited a local elementary school to address the questions and concerns of 70 fifth grade students about the industry's approach to packaging, global commerce, and the environmental needs of both producers and consumers. (read more)
Meetings Explore Toy Safety Legislation and Standards in the EU and U.S. 26 June 2012 Representatives from the European Commission (EC), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ASTM International, and the private sector gathered in Washington, DC on 26 June to hold discussions on toy safety legislation and standards in the EU and the U.S. (read more)
ASTM Toy Safety Standard F963-11 in Effect as of June 12, 2012 12 June 2012 ASTM F963-11, Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety became effective under U.S. federal law on 12 June 2012, replacing the 2008 version of the standard. The current edition was approved by ASTM in December 2011 and unanimously approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Commissioners in February. (read more)
ICTI 38th Annual General Meeting Convenes in London, England 25 May 2012 Directors of 14 of the International Council of Toy Industries' (ICTI) 19 national member associations met for their 38th Annual General Meeting in London, England May 14-16, 2012 to discuss industry performance in 2011, forecasts for 2012 and plans to continue to grow the toy business into the future. Presiding was ICTI President Arnie Rubin, representing the North American Toy Industry Association. (read more)
38th Annual ICTI Meeting to Take Place in London 14-16 May 30 April 2012 Hosted by the British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA), the International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) will hold its 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in London, England 14-16 May 2012. (read more)
Group of Experts Selected to Revise International Child Safety Guidelines 25 March 2012 The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have selected an hoc group of experts to revise the ISO/IEC Guide 50, Safety aspects – Guidelines for child safety. It was decided that the guide would be revised over the next year and a half at the ISO Technical Management Board meeting in September 2011. (read more)
ICPHSO Annual Meeting Brings Together Global Regulators, Retailers, Manufacturers and More 07 March 2012 The International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) held its 19th Annual Meeting and Training Symposium in Orlando, Florida from February 28 to March 2, 2012. (read more)
American International Toy Fair – Largest Toy Trade Show in Western Hemisphere – Grows in 2012 21 February 2012 The 109th American International Toy Fair opened its doors to colossal crowds last week as nearly 27,000 industry professionals from more than 100 countries converged in New York City to scout 100,000+ fun and innovative products at the largest and most successful U.S.-hosted toy trade show to be held in recent years. (read more)
New Start Date Improves Internationality of the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair 10 February 2012 Altogether 77,500 buyers and retailers from all over the world poured into the 63rd Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair Nürnberg (2011: 79,243). The share of international visitors increased to 55 per cent, which is also attributed to the new start date of the fair. This year's International Toy Fair started on Wednesday, a day earlier than previously. (read more)
Spanish Toy Research Institute Proposes "Common Iconography" for Toys 06 February 2012 The Spanish Toy Research Institute (AIJU) announced plans at the Nuremberg Toy Fair (Feb. 1-6, 2012) to design a free, universal iconography for the global toy industry in order to improve consumer understanding of labels on toys and to simplify the packaging and labeling process for manufacturers. (read more)
Toy Industry to Induct Arnie Rubin and FAO Schwarz into Prestigious Hall of Fame 2 January 2012 The North American Toy Industry Association (TIA) announced that Arnie Rubin, Founder and CEO of Funrise Toy Corporation, and the late Frederick August Otto Schwarz, Founder of FAO Schwarz have been selected as the next inductees into the prestigious Toy Industry Hall of Fame. (read more)
European Commission Launches Toy Safety Campaign 1 December 2011 In an effort to help parents choose safe toys for their children and to encourage safe play, the European Commission (EC) announced the launch of a Toy Safety Campaign on November 29th in time for the holiday shopping season. (read more)
U.S. and EU Toy Safety Information Presented to Chinese Manufacturers 29 November 2011 A practical understanding of U.S. and EU toy safety requirements was presented toy Chinese manufacturers at Toy Safety Training sessions held in Hong Kong on November 14th and in Dongguan, China on November 16th. (read more)
U.S. CARU Conference Tackles Critical Issues in Advertising to Kids 11 October 2011 The Children's Advertising and Review Unit's (CARU) recent conference, "Marketing to Children: Privacy, Food and Digital Media" was held on October 5, 2011 in New York City, to provide updates and information on the U.S. children's advertising industry. (read more)
37th Annual ICTI Meeting to Take Place in Hong Kong October 16-18 1 October 2011 The Hong Kong Toys Council (HKTC) will host the 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Council of Toy Industries in Hong Kong from October 16 to 18, 2011. (read more)
Inaugural Consumer Product Safety Summit Links Canada, Mexico and U.S. 23 September 2011 Representatives of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Health Canada, and the Federal Agency of the United Mexican States (Profeco) agreed to promote "greater cooperation and engagement in ensuring the safety of products made and sold across North America" at the First North America Consumer Product Safety Summit held in Bethesda, MD on September 26th and 27th. (read more)
India Revises Toy Safety Standard for Phthalates to Conform with Global Requirements 9 September 2011 The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has updated its requirements for phthalates in toys to align with the phthalate limit currently in place in more than 30 countries, including the United States, Canada and member-states of the EU. (read more)
France Publishes New Requirements for Foam Toy Puzzle Mats 23 August 2011 New requirements for foam toy "puzzle mats" were published in France's Official Journal of the French Republic (OJFR) on July 22, 2011, following the results of a study conducted by the French Agency for Food Safety, Environment and Labor (ANSES) which concluded that formamide, (CAS# 75-12-7), which is used to make the puzzle mats, poses a health risk to young children. (read more)
EU Toy Safety Directive in Effect July 20, 2011 9 August 2011 The European Union's Toy Safety Directive (TSD), which strengthens the EU's safety criteria for all toys produced domestically and imported from abroad, came into effect on July 20, 2011 (with the exception of chemical requirements). Approved on June 30, 2009, the law was officially implemented across each EU state on January 20, 2011. (read more)
India Toy Fair Sparks Discussion about Anticipated Changes in Indian Toy Regulations 8 July 2011 Upcoming changes in Indian toy regulations were a leading topic at the "5th Toy Biz International," the annual Toy Fair hosted by the Toy Association of India (TAI) held in New Delhi, July 2-4, 2011. (read more)
China Toy Association Publishes Survey on Toy Consumption in China 5 July 2011 The China Toy Association (CTA) surveyed 5,000 consumers from first, second and third tier cities across the nation to assess the purchasing habits of its population over a period of three months in 2010. (read more)
Global Toy Sales in 2010 Increased by Nearly 5%, NPD Reports 27 June 2011 Worldwide toy sales grew by nearly 5% (4.7%) in 2010 to USD $83.3 billion, reports leading market research firm The NPD Group. (read more)
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Hotel Garden, Cinque Terre - La Spezia (province)
- Free WiFi
Main amenities
- 17 guestrooms
- Near the beach
- Free use of bicycles
- Airport shuttle
- Front desk safe
- Multilingual staff
- Luggage storage
- Tour/ticket assistance
- Mountain biking
- Bike rental
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- Heart of Levanto
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Hotel Garden, Cinque Terre - La Spezia (province)
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- This hotel has 17 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 2 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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- One child (4 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
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- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
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