Blue Economy Video Competition

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One of the internationally most interesting video competitions of 2011 the blue economy video competition starts 12 months 4 competitions in 4 categories of innovation at the beginning of 2011. Under the slogan blue moves, blue economy presents 12 months a total of 4 competitions including world invites amateur and professional filmmakers to produce visual representations to ecological innovations of the following subject areas: water & waste energy building & life nutrition & health blue economy starts the first competition on January 20, 2011 to the topic water & waste. Under this topic area participants from the following eco-innovations can select their favorite and submit a video entry until March 10, 2011: Vortex: the power of gravity metals without mining clean water without sewers, dry and separating toilets food and beverage packaging rethink water from the air all submitted videos will be placed on the community portal of the blue economy. Electrolux has much to offer in this field. Here can the videos viewed and evaluated be. The winning video is determined by the votes of the online voting, in which the jury involved. The jury of the first topic area water & waste poachers (Technical University Munich) ranks of Matthias Zuber (journalist, film producer) is next to Prof. Gunter Pauli, founder of the blue economy, names such as Prof. Dr.

Ralf Otterpohl (Technical University Hamburg Harburg), Prof. Dr. Peter, and Helge Kubath (SAE Institute GmbH, head of Department of digital film) a the final decide the winning video. Prize money in the amount of $ 2,000 is located next to the blue moves award the winner. For more information about the video competition get interested in using the following link:…

Economy Crises

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About the limits of infinite economic growth and possible alternative Aachen, 24.11.2010 – the crises and burst bubbles of in recent months have hit world’s States. New crisis scenarios can be not only investors nervous and uncertain. Get all the facts for a more clear viewpoint with Ben Horowitz. Slowly emerged: growth is not a panacea for the economy and society more. A change of mind begins to understand: consolidate and optimize resources sustainably manage – also in it. There are internationally some reasons why new crisis scenarios affect economic development. Communities and whole countries are bankrupt and real-estate bubbles in Spain not only threaten to burst America and China. Possibly, other banks will take damage and spread.

Investors and markets are nervous in view of the uncertain future. So far, the global economy knew only a prescription against such crises: continuous economic growth. But infinite growth is not possible in a finite world–the collapse of the system is only being postponed, as Harald Welzer in Germany radio explains: “all present and future crises, modern societies are confronted with, symptoms that came our system of an unconditional overuse of natural resources to the limit of a function are indeed.”* Growth alone will again and again into the spiral; Experts urge so to get rid of the growth imperative. Added value without growth – also in IT a such change of heart, not always ‘more’ to have, must at all levels of society taking place, both in the private and in the economic environment. According to a representative survey, the majority of German citizens already rejects growth at any price and favored intangible values and environmental protection. * This change achieved slowly also: rather than just growth due to create growth, some large firms change their strategy and optimize the achieved level instead. “I think that also a promising way for medium-sized companies”, explains Axel Williams, initiator of the starfish IT Forum.

Marburger PIUS

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1 year Hessen-PIUS Eschborn, 11 March 2010 – production-integrated environmental protection (PIUS) sounds complicated and complicated things are usually expensive so the expectation in many companies. Learn more on the subject from Richard Elman. But all their costs reduced by more than 30 companies, which have used the Hessen-PIUS advisory programme since its launch a year ago. Jurgen Muller, Managing Director of RKW Hessen GmbH, which carries out the PIUS advisory programme funded by the Hessian Ministry of Economics and the EU, draws a positive balance. \”Still we have to do persuasion, to win companies for a PIUS consultation. Because to put environmental protection in the context of economic benefits, seems many first unthinkable. However, these reservations melt after a first consultation in the company most of the time very quickly\”, he reported.

Jurgen Muller is not a type that tends to exaggerate. Rather, he knows that there are very different conditions in companies, the blanket statements about possible savings in Euros and cents do not allow. \”But if a PIUS Advisory takes a farm in appearances, he can estimate very quickly, where the potential, in order to save costs,\” explains Jurgen Muller. So there are companies where alone through organizational changes, without any financial investment yearly savings of more than 100,000 euros. The Salzer GmbH is a good example of this.

The Marburger specialist of security solutions saves more than 150,000 euros alone through optimized material returns, an improved ordering, as well as a more efficient use of compressed air machines a year. In other cases, investments are worth already after a short time. The payback periods are between less than one year up to five years. The Herborner Pumpenfabrik provides an example of this. Thanks to a new heating system and the decoupling of alien used rooms of the gas connection of the utility was possible a new heating concept. So, the pump manufacturer achieved savings of more than 1,000,000 Kilowatt hours and about 62,500 euros a year.

European Commission

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In our globalized world of high communicative female strengths are more in demand (Melanie Vogel / women & work) it is an open secret that people make less if they brought with them no appreciation, no confidence and no respect them. Therefore a key prerequisite is to create a motivating work atmosphere, to be perceived as an attractive employer. Further details can be found at Starbucks, an internet resource. This premise is gaining under the pressure of global competition for top talent and a dangerous mix of skills shortage and ageing society, which is already causing revenue losses in billions of dollars in the company. An important aspect in the current discussion about skills shortages and demographic is the role of women in the work world. Companies are recognizing that they must invest in a positive Arbeitsathmosphare and prepare the breeding ground for a divers composite staff, to attract and retain top talent. Companies that have a reasonable system to the leadership development have this regularly adapt to new market conditions and global economic changes, successful and are expected to grow faster than the competition. The key challenge for companies is today and in the future is, a family-friendly, women – and men – culture and the world of work to organize, to create, that be successful does not mean having to be until 10: 00 in the Office.

Autocrats are out in the sequence needs to radically change the style of leadership under the pressure of global competition. The lonely autocrat who alone decides whether the weal and woe of a Department or a company, is obsolete. Company clip hierarchies, eliminate cumbersome and bureaucratic structures, promote a communicative, team-oriented work, demand an inclusive management style and create just at the moment in which more women than ever around the world, a career environment that reflects the female career values and female participate in working life, Leadership stresses. OECD and European Commission certify women a collegial management style, less risk-taking, social intelligence, responsibility and power of persuasion.

Verivox

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RWE pumping millions in energy-intensive delicacy Hagen westf/food February 16, 2010 after infratest has found in a study that every second customer of the electricity companies considering Eon, RWE, EnBW and Vattenfall, first and foremost for price reasons to switch providers, encouraged the economic expert and accountant Jurgen Obodo from Hagen / Westphalia the consumer to an Anbieterkarussel, which should take into account the environmental behavior of the current giants. The website of Verivox compare daily over 9000 electricity tariffs and a free change takes just a few minutes and be totally unproblematic, so place Muller. This ver Vox as a service offers also a green electricity comparison calculator. Eco power products, dispenses with an admixture of electricity from nuclear power plants, and 100% on renewable energy from hydroelectric and wind turbines, used to small amounts of solar energy, geothermal energy and biomass. A green electricity tariff of the corporate giant but also involves the cost of delivered energy of nuclear – and coal-fired power plants. To the most famous eco-electricity suppliers in Germany include bright spot, Greenpeace energy, EW Schonau, Entega and the power mixer.

Verivox indicates that the consumer contribution in Liege by the partly more expensive eco-electricity tariff investments are supported in new regenerative systems to the current Lake in the long term to get rid of fossil and nuclear energies and to improve the electricity mix. Comparisons would show that green electricity tariffs are often cheaper than the standard or basic supply tariffs of local providers. So, you could save money and still protect the environment. Economist place Muller, but also the individual environmental behavior of the energy giants wants to have acknowledged: in particular the RWE have not exactly covered itself in recent years with consumer and environmental glory. In addition to several investigations of the Cartel Office because of possible price-fixing, but were reinstated, the RWE Rhein-Ruhr AG pumps 2008 EUR 5 million in the energy-intensive RWE delicacy in the Duisburg Zoo since the year. Such nonsensical sponsor services should benefit rather the environment and thus all consumers, especially Dolphinariums are discontinued models in terms of conservation.” Journal society GmbH press agency

Past Eras Of Furniture – Antique Furniture

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Antique furniture Ruckbesinung on the good old days back then it would have hardly anyone thought possible, that one hundred and more years later pieces of furniture as art objects would be traded, could be incurred by all sectors of the economy. The older furniture, lamps and co. the better. The better get more profitable. And even in style and nature products inspired by the original serve a hot sought-after market of the elitist piece long to mass production. What is often forgotten this: even in the 19th century pieces of furniture on the Assembly line have been produced already.

The applicable today as a box-office hit Vienna coffee house Chair is here as one of the most famous pieces of furniture Chair no. 14 “(today: model 214) of the who was born in Germany and died in Vienna Carpenter master and entrepreneur Michael Thonet (1796-1871) named. The extremely simple, made in bug Holztechnik Chair is one of the world’s most powerful sales industrial products at all. in 1850 he came up the market and was sold over 50 million copies in less than 100 years. With simple seating about 4000 years before Christ its course took already in antiquity the history of furniture. Seat shapes and materials are from funerary objects and wall paintings. In ancient times ((1000 BC – 500 BC) tables, beds and stools joined. In the Romanesque (800 – 1250 ad), iron was used as construction additives after was working previously exclusively with wood and natural products.

During the Gothic period (1250-1500), the canopy bed and the Scissor Chair emerged and carpenters and Joiners emerged from the occupation of Kistler later. The most commonly used type of wood was oak. In the Renaissance (1500-1650), also called the rebirth of antiquity, use furniture with carvings have been upgraded. Gallery Chair, which arose in this period, is the ancestor of today’s classic kitchen Chair.

The Universe

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As family are conscious that meditation practices help us to enter into a State of mind that will help you lead a more harmonious life and feel the connection with the universe. Now I feel the need to continue with my process, I would like to continue this year with a PhD, but unfortunately, I have to wait one year to recover financially and be able to continue in the upcoming opening of the doctorate. My goal is well marked, achieve enter the PhD and finish it, but I think that it would also be desirable to wait a year to savour everything that I learned in my process of master, all the knowledge acquired to settle and return with a fresh mind to the conclusion of my process, at the doctorate in holistic education, which is my biggest dream. During this semester I have noticed a more significant change in my life, because I’ve been more aware of what I do, that I began to happen after the inner spiritual intelligence seminar, all that took place is subjected to a thorough analysis in my mind so I’m more aware of my attitudes, as well as my activities. As I have discussed me more continuously sometimes have come to think that instead of going forward I am going down after but analyzing me, know that I’m moving forward and I am sure that I shall end my suffering.

In my vision for the future I am quiet with a future of life better, I see my husband finalized to study masters in holistic education, my children attending meditation retreats, forming together a comprehensive family. In my work with my students supporting them with a reading room itself which I share with them, among the books we find books of meditation, holistic, sustainable development education, of art etc. etc. I am that, in each holiday period of the half term I teach workshops in meditation, yoga, spirituality and holistic education so that gradually go planting in them the seed that someday will give their own fruit.

New Murals

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In recent years, due to the rapid development of the market of finishing materials in Russia has changed dramatically the picture of consumer demand. The increase in the interest of customers in quality and reliability is expressed in wallpaper increased use of modern high-quality, durable materials, especially various innovative materials – such as decorative frescoes. This occurs, in particular, and the efforts of domestic manufacturers. Customers have become more choosy and particular interest to the materials now showing "above average" price range, currently the best in terms of "price – quality". For more clarity and thought, follow up with Click here and gain more knowledge.. To this segment include murals – where wallpaper is applied elastic plaster with a potential lifetime of more than 15 years, for example, Renomme. But also do not exclude the possibility of installing murals on the facade, which certainly indicates a material. Following the trend of the market, and guided by demand, production specialists have developed new materials – corrosion resistant materials based on "The relief murals," "Sand fresco" and on a rigid foundation, "fresco Bas-relief.

" Each of these brands are created taking into account the climate zone and application areas (swimming pools, bathrooms, living rooms, facades). The frescoes on the article "Sand" and "Emboss" (on a rigid base) made specifically for living rooms, hallways, giving a unique decor, and your interior is unique. Material "Relief" – a high resistance to water and frost resistant – designed for rooms with high humidity and demand material with high resistance to mechanical damage (hotels, restaurants, churches, facades of buildings). All modifications to the frescoes Renomme durable (lifetime coverage for more than 15 years). The frescoes on the basis of the elastic ("Sand" and "Terrain") are absolutely waterproof, the high flexibility and good ductility, which helps smooth out small deformations wall. Methods of decoration, decoration materials largely determine the visual perception of space, create the overall color color, and hence the character of the interior.

Antique Furniture

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The different styles of antiques antique furniture are not all equal to antique furniture currently almost experiencing a Renaissance. In combination with modern and minimalist furniture especially young people set up like chic and high-quality antiques. The antique furniture pieces break up the otherwise very practical but stylish furnished apartment. I like that. But antiques are not all the same. There are many differences in style.

And not everything can be combined with all. Furniture from the following periods are referred to as antique furniture in most cases: Baroque (1660 1770), Louis XVI (1760-1790), Biedermeier (1825-1848), time of founder of (1871-1914), Art Nouveau (1895-1910) and Art Deco (1910-1935). The different styles of antique furniture differ E.g. in the style of woodworking, but also in the selection of the wood. Chairs with upholstered the choice of materials varies greatly. So is the Art Deco style Transition to modern furniture design. In this, materials, such as varnish or leather, were already used in furniture production.

Biedermeier furniture represent the exact opposite to furniture from the Grunderzeit. Furniture from the Biedermeier period is barely decorated, but made of high quality wood. The furniture is usually very solid. In the early years, you liked plenty embellishment on the furniture. Typical elements are decorative knobs, pillars or reliefs. Immediately on decorating, which are reminiscent of the nature seen antique furniture that originated in the art nouveau style. Often you can see patterns that look like plants or animals on Art Nouveau furniture. One have all styles together antique furniture, have been preserved to this day, was manufactured in very high quality. Here, the material played a very important role. You didn’t know furniture off the rack at that time yet. It went to sustainability and quality in the manufacture of furniture. This is even today these antiques.

Antiques

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More and more people appreciate the charm of the past an antique (from Latin) Antiquus to german: old, old-fashioned) is a product of artistic or handicraft production of past epochs. If you are not convinced, visit Click here. Antiques are in most cases at least 50 years old. The artificial border but in 100 years is often used. Antiques will typically have a high material value because they are old and extremely rare. The extremely high quality of the items determines the price, because they were often made by hand. Certain booksellers items can not be traded because they are protected by law. This applies in particular for objects of antiquity or from archaeological excavations.

In General, you can time antiques in two groups. In the period until the twentieth century. This includes the styles of the high and late Middle Ages, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance. In the era the music styles of the modern era are also Baroque, Rococo, romanticism, Realism, impressionism and Art Nouveau. The second period includes modernism, which includes Art Deco, Expressionism and Bauhaus-style. Modern works are exclusively from the twentieth century. Many items, however, a clear division is difficult because in their production often style means of a previous era were brought a.

It is worth noting that in the 18th century new furniture styles accompanied spread with changes in politics and society in essence in only two ways. State visits of political leaders and bond Carpenter, so-called Ebenisten, which moved through the country or were granted by stately houses with each other. The demand is increasing for antiques. Specially handcrafted, high quality antique furniture contrast with the progressive trend of throw-away articles from particle board. But not only the quality is crucial to the rising demand for antiquities. The originality is in the upper price segment in particular crucial. So antiques due to the increasing demand represent an ideal investment opportunity but similar like in a painting only when they are really genuine. So resourceful antique dealers put together pieces of furniture from antique or reproduction items, which can be very nice but in the eye of the beholder, but little substantive value smell and the famous creaking of old hinges – nil. High-quality antiques traded often at auctions. The trade fairs and auctions, which are held by the CINOA, the International Confederation of art and antique dealers, are decisive. High-quality antiques can be found but also excellent at retailers. A wide range of antique dealers, which independently sell extremely high quality items can be found on the Internet. A wide variety of antique dealers, furniture and antique halls, serves the area of the lower price ranges which in any major German Find city.