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Charlemagne

Background By the 6th century, the Franks were Christianised, and Francia ruled by the Merovingians had become the most powerful of the kingdoms which succeeded the Western Roman Empire. But following the Battle of Tertry, the Merovingians declined into a state of powerlessness, for which they have been dubbed do-nothing kings (rois fainants). Almost all […]

"Building Energy Conservation Ordinance" or "hard" landing

Recently, the Housing and Urban Ministry of Construction, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Finance, the State Council Legislative Affairs Office, the four departments jointly issued a "Circular on implementation of the <Building Energy Conservation Regulations> Notice" (the "Notice") requesting throughout the building department to speed up formulating supporting policies and measures to create […]

English Retreads

History English Retreads began in 2001 by designer Heather English in the basement of her home in Nederland, Colorado. While floating down Boulder Creek on an old inner tube, English was struck with the idea to create a non-leather handbag from her rubber inner tube to fulfill her need for a sustainable and fashionable product. […]

Shannon Bahrke

Early life and family Bahrke was born in Reno, Nevada to Dick and Trilla Bahrke, and raised in Tahoe City, California. The Bahrke family name originates in Norway; her paternal grandparents are from a town near Oslo. She began skiing at the age of three, and skied different resorts around Lake Tahoe while growing up. […]

Hawaiian Falls Garland

History Construction Ground broke for Hawaiian Falls Adventure Park on December 18, 2002. The 6-acre (24,000 m2) waterpark was being built by Horizon Family Inc, a California based company that has worked with other waterpark properties in a few states, including Hawaiian Falls’ sister park located on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The City of […]