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The Avanti Group: Madrid, Istanbul and Tokyo pull out stops in bid to land 2020 Olympics - 1 views

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    http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/aug/31/madrid-istanbul-tokyo-2020-olympics The world may be increasingly unstable, riven by economic woes and political upheaval. Yet still they come. Perhaps not in such great numbers as when the global economy was soaring to new heights, but they come all the same: the world's great cities and their leaders, lining up in a beauty pageant to secure the event that has become all things to all people - a panacea that can distract from a country's woes or underline their ambition on a global scale. At the International Olympic Committee's session in Buenos Aires next weekend, protests and turmoil will seem a world away amid the polite protocol and arcane traditions of the body that will bestow the gift of the 2020 Olympics on Madrid, Istanbul or Tokyo. The first is still in the grip of economic meltdown, the second made global headlines as the centre of political revolt in Taksim Square and the third has convinced many of the 104 voting IOC members that it can host the Games, but has much work to do persuading them why. The six candidates to replace Jacques Rogge as the IOC president and arguably the most important person in world sport, in a vote that will also be decided in Buenos Aires, have lined up to argue that the costs of bidding for and staging the Olympic Games must come down. Yet there appears no sign of the bidding circus and the media frenzy that surrounds it being reduced in scale. The swisher hotels of the Argentinian capital will this week hum to the sound of fevered speculation and last-minute lobbying as the three cities hone their final presentations before Saturday's vote. The IOC instigated stringent rules in the wake of the Salt Lake City scandal, which tend to place greater importance on the inspection reports compiled by a team led by the British IOC executive board member Sir Craig Reedie. Yet those same reports leave plenty of room for interpretation and, in 2005 and 2009, it was a late drive by
Karin Seifert

The Avanti Group LLC Recruiting & Leadership Tips from a Recruiter: Don't Make Me Read ... - 1 views

The Avanti Group LLC Recruiting & Leadership Tips from a Recruiter: Don't Make Me Read Your Resume I will read your résumé unless it's 10 pages, but (just as you didn't want to write your résumé)...

The Avanti Group LLC Recruiting & Leadership Tips from a Recruiter: Don't Make Me Read Your Resume

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Can you design a £50,000 self-build home? - 1 views

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    http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/can-you-design-a-50000-self-build-home/8651891.article?blocktitle=Most-popular&contentID=-1 A high profile competition is calling for designs for a self-build home that can house a family of four for £50,000 The 'self-build on a shoestring' competition has been launched by the National Self Build Association (NASBA). It will be judged by Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud, Bristol mayor George Ferguson, architectural designer Charlie Luxton, NASBA chair Ted Stevens and director of the Association of Energy Conscious Building (AECB) Geoff Stow. McCloud said: 'Self-build doesn't just happen on television. Every year about ten thousand of us commission a new home for ourselves or even build it with our bare hands. 'We're looking for designs for simple-to-build kit homes that can be adapted to suit any need and reconfigured and skinned to fit anywhere.' NASBA chair Ted Stevens added: 'The potential market for the winning design could be enormous. A recent Ipsos MORI poll suggested there were 6 million people currently investigating the feasibility of undertaking a self-build project, and 1m of these are already searching for or trying to acquire a plot of land. 'In the 1970s and 1980s, the UK devised some extremely innovative, low-cost self build homes, and hundreds of very affordable, simple-to-build homes were constructed. More recently there has been huge media interest in a very simple low-cost two/three bedroom house constructed in Ireland for just £20,000. 'We believe there is a huge appetite in Britain, especially from young families on modest incomes, to build a truly affordable home for themselves. And we are confident we will get some wonderfully innovative designs - from both amateurs and professionals alike.' Alongside an A2 board showing their designs, entrants are required to submit a cost report. The winning designs will receive a share of the £5,000 prize fund. The completion
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Blogger: Tradition meets modern day/Flixya/Xing - 2 views

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    The Avanti Group News Articles BUILT in 1980 with brick-and-flint elevations under a clay-tiled roof, Hamblebrook House has been the subject of an extensive modernisation and refurbishment plan. It now offers beautifully appointed family accommodation with light and bright rooms, including the benefit of an annexe/flat. There is underfloor heating throughout all the downstairs rooms, engineered oak floorboards, a brand new boiler and central heating system with pressurised Megaflow hot water system. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a Lacanche range cooker and extractor and AEG appliances. There are CP Hart fittings in the downstairs cloakroom. All bath and shower rooms are brand new. There is also a Videx gate entry system. The décor throughout the property is fresh and stylish and Hamblebrook is ready for occupation. The property is approached via solid wooden electric gates opening to a drive and large parking area to the front of the property and garage. The gardens wrap around three sides of the house and are laid mainly to lawn with large flower borders planted with a variety of perennial plants, mature shrubs and climbers. From the dining room, French windows open to a south and west facing terrace providing the perfect place to enjoy the wonderful views down the valley and surrounding countryside. The formal gardens open to extensive grounds running down to the Hamblebrook. To the rear of the garage is a useful garden store and built-in barbecue. Positioned to take full advantage of the stunning views is a detached summerhouse with power, light and underfloor heating, providing a charming garden room which can be enjoyed all year round. Hamblebrook House is delightfully situated, tucked away in the charming National Trust village of Hambleden, which has a village store, popular pub and village church. It has views over the village playing fields, cricket pitch and across the stunning scenery of the Hambleden Valley. The Avanti
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The Avanti Group PR code81345782170: Warning to businesses as fraud bill hits... - 1 views

The British economy is losing £85.3bn every year to fraud, according to a new report. The estimate is far higher than official estimates and highlights the damage fraud is causing to the UK econom...

the avanti group pr code81345782170 Warning to businesses as fraud bill hits £85bn

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