Race leader beats Charlotte Kool in Zwevegem after earlier mass crash brings 50-minute delay to half-stage Race leader Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) won her second stage in three days at the Baloise Ladies Tour sprinting to the win on a shortened stage 3a in Zwevegem The Dutchwoman beat out stage 2 winner Charlotte Kool (DSM-Firmenich PostNL) to take the victory in the first of two half-stages on Saturday with Daria Pikulik (Human Powered Health) rounding out the podium was shortened by 28km and delayed by 50 minutes following a mass crash after 15km Four riders were taken to hospital for checks as a result of the pile-up including Audrey Cordon-Ragot (Human Powered Health) who came away with bruising having avoided fractures or more serious injuries barring early climbs of the Tiegemberg and Kluisberg and so a mass sprint finish was always likely at the conclusion Attacks from riders including Thalita De Jong (Lotto-Dstny) were eventually dragged back Results powered by FirstCycling Dani has reported from the world's top races She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia Thalita De Jong moves into third on GC with podium in Zwevegem ITT Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) continued her dominance at the Baloise Ladies Tour and won the individual time trial on stage 3b Saturday evening Marion Norbert Riberolle (Fenix-Deceuninck) finished second by 15 seconds and Thalita De Jong (Lotto Dstny Ladies) was another 2 seconds back in third who took the road race victory earlier in a split day of competitions was the only rider to stop the clock under the 15-minute mark on the 11km course in Zwevegem "Winning twice in one day is something I haven't experienced yet. It is extra nice that it is in two different disciplines," said Wiebes after the second stage of the day "This is my first time trial victory ever and it feels really good I heard I had the fastest intermediate time so it was important to ride as fast as possible to the finish "I had scouted the course this week and knew the lap would suit me But the danger was that I would start too fast and blow myself up I'm satisfied that I was able to pace it so well and thus extend my lead in the overall classification." A total of 106 riders took the line for the time trial with 16 riders not completing the morning road race many of them caught in or behind a large crash in the opening 12km.  The GC leader carried a six-second lead over Charlotte Kool (Team dsm-firmenich PostNL) and another 15 seconds over Kool’s teammate Pfeiffer Georgi and she dropped nine places to fall out of the top 10 Georgi finished 23 seconds off the winning pace and moved into second overall who moved to third overall with her podium finish in the ITT Wiebes has won four of the five stages so far in this year’s Baloise Ladies Tour The UCI 2.1 stage race concludes Sunday with seven laps of a 16.5km flat circuit around Deinze a sports marketing and public relations agency which managed projects for Tour de Georgia a Georgia non-profit to promote safe cycling She is proud to have worked in professional baseball for six years - from selling advertising to pulling the tarp for several minor league teams She has climbed l'Alpe d'Huez three times (not fast) Her favorite road and gravel rides are around horse farms in north Georgia (USA) and around lavender fields in Provence (France) A customer of the local branch of Standaard Boekhandel bookstore chain in West Flemish municipality of Zwevegem is now 3 million euro the richer after scooping the jackpot in Belgium’s National Lottery staff at the store don’t know who the lucky winner is as she has chosen to remain anonymous the National Lottery handed the store a symbolic cheque that it can put on display to show that one of its customers is now a multi-millionaire The anonymous winner told the National Lottery that “I got a little nervous when I heard I had won An employee of the shop handed me a ticket telling me to call the National Lottery" The woman was the only winner of the special ‘Extra Lottery Draw’ that was held on New Year's Eve When she called her husband to break the news “It is not easy to not be allowed to share this with anyone But what will the lucky winner do the 3 million euro “We'll take our time to let it sink in and then we'll see” she does have a few plans for some of the cash already These include a holiday in a far-off place renovating her house and maybe a top of the range food mixer One thing that is not on the cards is quitting work but I remain committed to my job as a carer” A partnership with Creative is growing sales of its Belgian damasks part of a complete line of fashion-forward wovens and knits the company offers Belgian fabric source Maes Mattress Ticking says its new business partnership with Gastonia North Carolina-based Creative is off to a strong start and prospects for further growth in 2023 and beyond are bright Maes Mattress Ticking announced it was teaming up with Creative in March 2022 Maes provides Creative with an exclusive range of luxurious Belgian damasks for sale to bedding producers in the U.S while Creative provides Maes with marketing warehousing and field support in the country we have an energized and respected partner with strong team experience in the marketing and sale of mattress fabrics,” says Bart Desmet we are more convinced than ever that Creative was the perfect fit for bringing our Belgian damasks to the U.S Maes weaves and knits fabrics in an ultra-modern facility at its headquarters in Zwevegem Creative is part of the Beverly group of companies based in Gastonia “Maes and Creative are both family-owned companies that take a personal who are always our top priority,” says Aurélie Maes great-granddaughter of founder Adolphe Maes and vice president of sales and marketing for the company “Our innovative partnership aims to deliver the best tailor-made solutions for all our customers’ needs.” Maes say her company has sold luxury damasks to customers in the U.S who could help us tap the growing demand we saw for high-quality damasks,” she says you must be able to provide the service and support that manufacturers require to keep up with the daily demands of their business Our partnership with Creative enables us to do that.” The fact that Creative specializes in knits makes Maes’ damask line an especially good fit for both companies “Creative can now offer their knit customers a wide assortment of quality wovens with the same level of service they offer for their own line,” Desmet says increases their ability to satisfy their customers’ needs.” Aurélie Maes is pleased by the sales through the partnership “We thought we would need more time to get on solid ground in the U.S. but business is growing faster than anticipated These results show that we’re headed in the right direction with this new program mattress producers see a market with their customers for the types of ticking fabrics we offer.” Maes’ long-term goal for the United States is for its sales to reach a level like that of its key European markets so we’ve long depended on exports for growth,” Maes says She adds that the company sees Europe as its home market the United Kingdom and Scandinavia being its most active sales territories Maes Mattress Ticking has been producing bedding fabrics since 1926 when Adolphe Maes established Werkhuizen Adolphe Maes in Zwevegem the company narrowed its focus solely to the mattress industry the company’s export market grew substantially and it changed its name to Maes Mattress Ticking Maes moved to the Breemers industrial area in Zwevegem The canal-side location made it ideal for the company to install its own water purification plant the first of many sustainability measures Maes has adopted over time grandson of the founder and son of longtime CEO Sylveer Maes in response to the increased use of knitted fabrics on mattresses he expanded the company’s line to include knits the company added finishing to the knitting production process building on the finishing capabilities it has integrated into its production of wovens since 1987 Maes has been an early adopter of technologies that improve the productivity of its operations it was one of the first textile producers to integrate CAD/CAM software into its design department and it was one of the first to install electronic air-jet looms Maes invested in full warehouse automation that investment was followed by the integration of an enterprise resource planning system that connected all the company’s operational processes Maes adopted Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 program for finance and operations “Extensive digitization and the use of new technology ensure continuous progress in the optimization of production processes,” Desmet says Jef Maes has always believed it is essential to innovate and invest in the latest technology.” the company continues to invest in machinery Overseeing the production side of the business is Aurélie Maes’ brother “We are currently installing several new looms that will increase our capacity and productivity,” Desmet says “We work hard to keep our technology current The company employs nearly 140 people at its headquarters Many workers have been with the company for decades accumulating a deep bank of experience and knowledge that Maes draws on every day but the company works hard on recruiting and training to make sure it keeps the staff’s skills sharp “There aren’t a lot of textile schools anymore so we rely heavily on our more experienced associates to help pass along the know-how that new hires need to succeed,” Desmet says The company supports those efforts with ongoing training “Young people often bring a different vision to the company but that can be a good thing,” Aurélie Maes adds “It keeps us fresh and encourages us to think in new ways.” Maes typically introduces hundreds of new fabrics each year and the number only grows as more mattress producers seek custom designs to help them stand apart from the competition Maes’ design team and sales executives attend furniture markets and fabric fairs around the globe Based on the information gathered at those shows as well as input and requests from customers the team creates mood boards so they can further review and refine ideas the best ideas rise to the top and staff develop those into packages of panel border and foundation fabrics that are then shared with key customers.  In addition to developing its own open-stock designs Maes creates a large volume of custom designs for mattress manufacturers The United States is a very customer-driven market adding that most of the fabrics Maes sells in the U.S market are exclusive designs developed for and sold to specific customers “We work closely with each of our partners to create unique looks that work well for their lines in many cases incorporating logos or specific colors that communicate the individual brand story.” the company is known for making quality damasks the old-fashioned way but with fresh design twists and colors that convey a modern feeling “We always try to stay on top of the latest trends,” Maes says subdued floral or an accent treatment in a bold or a very contemporary black-and-whitecombination.” Maes stocks a large selection of bestselling fabrics at Creative’s North Carolina distribution center Having stock readily available enables Maes to satisfy orders quickly providing a level of service that many offshore producers The warehouse is set up to give Maes complete visibility from its headquarters in Belgium so it can stay ahead and replenish the stock of strong sellers before it runs low “We can check online and immediately see what’s selling well and what’s running low,” Desmet says “That enables us to keep the right goods flowing to our customers without delay so they don’t have to wait for something to come from overseas.” Maes takes seriously its mission to deliver quality products and service to customers This mindset led the company to evolve to the point where nearly its entire production process (except for yarns) is vertically integrated All its manufacturing — from preparing yarn for production to packing finished fabrics — takes place at its Zwevegem site This coordinated approach translates into superior quality and fast “Everything starts with the quality of the raw materials,” Aurélie Maes says we always know that we have a sound basis for high-quality weaving,” she says The company says it also has one of the largest dyeing operations in Europe an asset that enables it to develop a unique range of colors for customers based on the latest trends And it has its own testing lab for assessing the quality of raw materials and finished products Another top priority for Maes is sustainability In addition to the water purification plant opened back in the 1980s which treats every drop of water the company uses without chemicals Maes has installed LED fixtures throughout its factory It also is adding solar panels to a portion of its facility to capture energy the company has provided all employees with reusable water bottles and offers a bicycle allowance to encourage people to cycle to work.  “We have a deep commitment to sustainability,” Maes says “We’re always looking for new ways to reduce our carbon footprint and waste.” Maes expects both sides of its business — damasks and knits which each account for half of sales globally — to continue the steady pattern of growth seen in 2022 While 2022 was a good year in terms of sales transportation — each of these areas underwent major price hikes in 2022,” Desmet says we’ve seen a tsunami wave of rising prices While some of this situation is cooling off Maes relies heavily on the perspective of longtime CEO who remains deeply involved in the business The company also draws on its long history and deeply embedded culture which has carried the company through the Great Depression a World War and countless other challenges “We care about the people with whom we work and we care about our customers,” Aurélie Maes says “Our flat leadership structure and our family atmosphere mean that our employees are closely involved in the daily management of our company and we keep the channels of communication wide open.” The Business Journal for the Sleep Products Industry bedtimesmagazine.com © 2001-2025 International Sleep Products Association Privacy Policy We may request cookies to be set on your device We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites and to customize your relationship with our website Click on the different category headings to find out more You can also change some of your preferences Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website refusing them will have impact how our site functions You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website But this will always prompt you to 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Municipality of Zwevegem Intercommunal Organisation Leiedal and the Province of West-Flanders The Municipality of Zwevegem became owner of the site and since then three partners (the municipality of Zwevegem intercommunal organisation Leiedal and the Province of West-Flanders) combined powers to reform the entire site: buildings were restored and new partners were engaged to give the site a new meaningful function The process took place according to the Transfo A-B-C-D-E principle: Adventure the partnership is now developing a ‘futureproof sustainability and renewable energy’ dimension to the reformation The D&E – part of the site is developed by two European projects: the partners want to install a demonstrative CHP installation CHP-technologies can play an essential role in the story of energy transition The erratic way of generating energy via solar panels and wind turbines must be harmonized and balanced And the usage of a CHP could be the way to do this Apart from production and storage of renewables the project also initiated the development of a smart grid smart energy usage/users and start up of a smart energy management system This is done via engaging and enthuse the partners but also by activating them to participate in a ‘Transfo–Cooperative’ an educational tool will be developed to valorise the workings of the grid and the knowledge that has been built up will be used to further develop the site there will be a (technical) fully operational (DC/AC) microgrid with renewable energy of wind and sun and storage with different types of batteries The site has a variety of participants (diving tank The grid (and its legal context) will function as a living lab All of the ‘functional’ energy infrastructure (production distribution) on site level and the formation of the Transfo-cooperative will be financed through ‘ReSourced’ an Urban Innovative Actions-approved project Whereas EMPOWER 2.0 will focus on the demo-installations and storytelling of the need of the energy transition towards a broad public by developing a proof of concept on a micro-level the story of the site-levelled development will be told though the development on site level will not be funded by NSR its lessons learned and activism of energy users can be captured and told as a story within the infrastructure that will be developed within Empower2.0 Turner Prize-winning practice Assemble has won a contest to create new teaching facilities at an art academy in Belgium The south London collective will work with local firm Czvek Rigby on the extension of Kunstacademie Zwevegem in the north-west of the country The 2,250m² scheme will include music and drama facilities in a new wing to sit alongside existing art studios in the canalside location A statement on the Czvek Rigby website said religious and industrial construction had inspired the team’s designs typical of market halls and industrial structures contemporary and almost industrial construction method in line with the engineering logic on the Transfo site four volumes of two storeys high will be realised the four volumes are connected by deck entrances the roof structure rests on the four volumes and all functions are thus placed under one roof these four elements generate a spatial framework to enable different functional interpretations and daily uses.’ The practices aim to secure planning permission for the project early next year and complete work in 2022 Assemble, which won the Turner Prize in 2015, last year completed a rework of a public baths boiler house at Goldsmiths College in south London Assemble and Czvek Rigby Kunstacademie Zwevegem extension - site model 8550 Zwevegem Client Ggemeente Zwevegem assisted by LeiedalArchitects Assemble and Czvek Rigby Acoustics DiadalosLandscape Buro Voor Vrie Ruimte Heritage Jan de Moffarts ArchitectenTechnical engineer Boydens EngineeringEnvironmental engineer Boydens EngineeringStructural engineer Structure Workshop in collaboration with Boydens EngineeringConservation consultant Jan de Moffarts ArchitectenSurface 2,250m²  Assemble and Czvek Rigby Kunstacademie Zwevegem extension - model axo Assemble and Czvek Rigby Kunstacademie Zwevegem extension - model axo  Tags BDP’s College of Arts & Society at Coventry University has been named… Lewisham Council has given Turner Works planning permission for a mixed-use regeneration… Wandsworth Council has given Gehry Partners planning permission for two more residential… Southwark Council has approved tp bennett’s plans for a 25-storey student tower… Transfo Zwevegem is a unique conversion project of the municipality’s old power plant the location offers adventure for young and old Our reporters went to have a closer look at this unique attraction This report is a part of the series Reporting the city where 21bis covers interesting neighbourhoods throughout Belgium Our voices are nearly drowned out by the humming machinery inside of the former fuel tank at Transfo Zwevegem when we call our contact Marc Marc is one of the patrons of the diving tank which is a part of the conversion project of Zwevegem’s former power plant Through the buzzing sound of rain and machine alike we can barely make out what Marc tells us we find Marc on his rickety plastic chair alertly observing a group of divers He briefly explained to us how the fuel tank had been converted into a diving tank ‘The power plant has been closed for a while because coal-fired plants have fallen out of favour in recent years The township however wanted to keep the site and convert it into something new At the beginning nobody knew what would become of the fuel tank the idea was floated to just fill the whole thing up with water Unfortunately it wasn’t as easy as that and a lot of work had to be done to convert the tank.’ Marc proceeded to tell us how hard the project had been The top had been sawn off and a completely new structure was built inside Meanwhile, the diving tank has been operating for six years The concept is completely unique in Belgium because divers can utilize their own equipment Marc says that this simple fact attracts a large number of professionals and hobbyists who want to test drive their new gear there are also people who just want to come here for a little bit of fun or to practice a bit before they go on a holiday We also offer training and a lot of the practice is focussed on proper technique.’ Finally Marc tells us that prospective divers can also learn wreck diving at Transfo ‘There are multiple interconnected spaces behind the wall Inside that labyrinth you can practice diving in dark and cramped places Hannes has been working as a flexijob at Cafeteria/Zomerterras Duiktank for three years Although the sun is hidden behind the gray clouds and a few drops of rain fall every now and then the visitors and thirsty locals can still have a drink under one of the umbrellas or on the covered terrace Hannes proposes to give us a tour of the dive tank’s engine room Filters to get the big dirt out of the water everything is in the room: “If the electricity would fail here for an hour or two all the water in the tank would have to be changed I do think we have a backup generator” Next to the gasoline tank that Duiktank is in “In this tank we will open a brasserie next year but due to the corona crisis the plans have been delayed” Paulette Loosveldt has been involved with Transfo from the very beginning and was mainly responsible for coordinating the project when she was still working at the township a project such as Transfo where cultural heritage meets tourist attraction During the early days of the project after the township had purchased Transfo Paulette travelled to the German Ruhr area with some colleagues from Leiedal and the province of West Flanders Their goal was to see how their German counterparts had tackled similar problems which is an area ten times larger than Transfo One of the attractions there was a fuel tank that had been converted into a diving tank My colleagues and I were immediately sold on the idea.’ The diving tank turned out to be a huge success Paulette tells us that people travel considerable distances to visit the tank for training ‘The tank is especially coveted during the winter The open water is very unpleasant during the winter months and as a result people flock to us Have a look at a timeline of recent diving tank-related events below:  What’s News Bijna Klaar You may not be able to find the page you were after because of: You might find one of the following links useful: Discover the mipTOF for fast and high-quality trace element and metals analysis in the air The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer delivers advanced gas and vapor permeation analysis for membranes and barrier films With state-of-the-art Proton Exchange Membrane stacks PSM Series electrolysers ensure economical high-purity hydrogen production for large-scale applications ACCIONA's Turbine Made initiative 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value of gestures in all its liquidity and multitude of layers - oscillating between figuration and abstraction Melissa Gordon is currently writing a doctorate in the arts on Gesture and Liquidity with Kingston University She graduated from the BFA program in Painting/Printmaking at the Rhode Island School of Design USA and attended the Cooper Union School of Art in New York Gordon has had numberous solo exhibitions across Europe and America We list the most recent and important ones: ‘Collision’ Recent group shows include: ‘The Mechanics of fluids’ (curated by Melissa Gordon) USA (2018); ‘This is the Gallery and the Gallery is Many Things’ Norway (2017); ‘Something Stronger Than Me*’ Melissa Gordon was a Nominee for the Dorothea von Stetten Art Award This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page When Oliva Cigar Co. renovated its Nicaraguan Tabacalera Oliva S.A. factory in 2019—casually referred to as Tabolisa I—the company set out to improve quality control Oliva looks back on this achievement by creating a box of cigars modeled after the factory itself the replica boxes contain 10 Oliva Serie V Double Robustos made in 2019 that were set aside specifically for this project These aged smokes were part of the first 10,000 cigars ever produced in the Tabolisa I factory when it re-opened in 2019 (Tabolisa II is an auxiliary facility that produces cigars as well). Now that the Double Robustos are three years old Oliva is releasing them in this novel packaging Each cigar comes in its own individual coffin There’s no exact launch date for Tabolisa Uno but Oliva anticipates them hitting the market in late summer or early fall with a suggested retail price of $170 although this is meant to be sold as an entire package The Oliva Serie V Double Robusto measures 5 inches by 54 ring gauge and is made with an all-Nicaraguan blend including ligero tobacco from Jalapa and a high-priming They tend to score well in Cigar Aficionado blind tastings and normally register as medium to full-bodied in strength The Oliva Cigar Co. is owned by J. Cortès Cigars N.V., a private, family-owned business based in Zwevegem, Belgium, that purchased Oliva in 2016 is still several months away but Quesada Cigars … Tatuaje Cigars’ Pete Johnson continues his experimentation on how different wrappers can affect … High scoring cigars that won’t break the bank this black ceramic jar holds 10 Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua … the university has teamed up with Bocock Brothers for an … The retail chain Extrashop has a highly varied range and was seeking to speed up the process of assigning items to warehouse locations They were looking for a WMS that would give them the best possible support explains how Centric Locus WMS has adapted to change and ensures orders are picked and stored as efficiently as possible every time "Centric looks beyond the boundaries of its own WMS and that’s what we were looking for." Extrashop sets itself apart with attractive shops full of atmosphere helpful staff and competitively priced homeware and cosmetics The company also offers a surprising assortment of seasonal products ranging from Christmas decorations to garden furniture Extrashop has steadily grown into a retail chain with 45 branches across Belgium Extrashop’s storage and stocking operations are run from its central distribution centre in Zwevegem which had to double its capacity earlier this year to accommodate further growth going forward "What makes our logistics so complex is the huge variability in our range and ordering patterns," says Supply Chain Manager Michiel Bellemans we procure our products in the Far East and buy overstock from high-profile premium suppliers Where we excel is in our ability to act quickly to seize opportunities that arise the stock in our warehouse and what we supply to our shops changes constantly We don't have the kind of fixed flow that you often see at supermarkets." To keep our order picking processes efficient and make the most of the warehouse space we have every item must be assigned to the most logical storage location Fast-moving goods that are picked a lot should be placed in the front of the warehouse and the size of items must also be considered carefully Both the product range and stock rotation speed change rapidly meaning that the company needs to be able to reallocate in time This is where the ERP system that we had been using for years to run our warehouse simply fell short “We looked for a software partner that looked beyond the four walls of a warehouse” At the same time as the warehouse extension was built Extrashop decided to implement a separate warehouse management system on top of its ERP The idea was to take warehouse operations to a higher level while also optimising transport and store restocking "We looked for a software partner that looked beyond the four walls of a warehouse," says Bellemans instead of imposing its way of working on us would have an open mind and consider the supply chain as a whole How do we cut handling costs while also being smarter in how we load our lorries And while also enabling our shop staff to work more efficiently we just wanted a user-friendly WMS with a simple user interface so our employees wouldn't have to go through lengthy training before they could use it." Software vendor Centric turned out to be the best fit for Extrashop’s requirements and preferences Not to mention the glowing references from other retailers already using Centric Locus WMS and the system has been operational at the Zwevegem distribution centre since early this year What has stood out in particular since the company started using Locus WMS is that the number of errors in deliveries to shops has gone down significantly so that we can instantly see where a certain pallet is in the process allowing us to step in and take measures in time to get a lorry fully loaded and off the dock on time." Another tangible benefit of Locus WMS that Extrashop has already been able to reap is that it has brought a new sense of calm to the warehouse Order pickers are no longer criss-crossing the warehouse like they used to instead neatly taking the most efficient routes along pick locations that are arranged conveniently based on products’ rotation speed and size we have created zones in the warehouse based on the layout of our shops Items that are close together on the shelves in our shops are placed in the same order picking zone shop staff won't have to walk as much when replenishing The stand-out feature of Locus WMS is that it autonomously calculates the most logical warehouse location for an item and proactively issues an alert whenever this changes." Centric Locus WMS has been live for a couple of months now and has proven itself to be an adaptive system that can handle the variability in Extrashop’s supply chain very well It offers advanced functionality that enables Extrashop to run a broad range of retail processes but can still be configured to do only what needs doing "We want to be able to grow as a company and not have to reprogramme the whole WMS every time something changes in our operations we found Locus WMS very easy to configure – without customisation – and that changes can be made relatively quickly." Extrashop has found a partner in Centric that has enabled it to lift the entire supply chain operations to the highest level "Centric’s people join our thought process and look beyond the boundaries of their own WMS The software offers flexible configurability and can keep up with the variability in our organisation And that’s exactly what we need at Extrashop." Big anniversaries in the premium cigar world are often acknowledged with special releases, and Oliva Cigar Co. is about to mark a major milestone Oliva will celebrate 135 years in the tobacco business and is honoring its long history with a limited-edition Serie V perfecto Aptly dubbed the 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada the commemorative cigars measure 5 1/2 inches by 54 ring gauge and come presented in an eye-catching each set to retail for $120 or $10 per cigar Like the rest of the Oliva Serie V brand these anniversary smokes are made in Nicaragua at the Tabolisa factory and consist of all-Nicaraguan tobacco Although the 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada will be previewed at the PCA cigar trade show in Las Vegas next month they aren’t projected to ship to retailers until the third quarter of this year ‘Second Run Romance’ is a solo exhibition featuring seven super-sized buttons made by poetic anarchist Andy Wauman ‘A button or a pin is a badge serving a decorative or communicative function Buttons play an important role in youth culture whose members identify closely with the printed slogan or image as they strive to develop their own self-identity Whereas this means of self-expression usually incorporates a political message constitute a form of artistic identity.’ (Lieven Van Den Abeele) The slogans and visuals on the buttons are direct bearers of messages that often originate in Wauman’s work as a poet Andy Wauman has had solo exhibitions at Deweer Gallery in 2006 He has also presented solo shows at Art Statements Gallery 2011) and Hong Kong (‘The Same for A While’ 2010 & ‘What do you permit to remain?’ he presented his solo show 'Empathy Leak' in the Open Art Space Andy Wauman presented solo exhibitions ‘A Single Match Below A Fire’ in Deus Ex Machina Temple of Enthusiasm ‘Tasted In The Mouth Of Rain’ in the National Museum of Glass in Leerdam ‘Tropicalization’ in Deus Ex Machina Temple of Enthusiasm ‘Dead Line Where Dream Expries’ in Art Statements ‘The Rite of the Black Sun’ in Deus Ex Machina Temple of Enthusiasm Indonesia (2017) and ‘Soul Killers Don't Quit A duo show by James Ly and Andy Wauman’ in Minut Init Andy’s work was also presented in the group exhibitions ‘Error #10: Error One’ in Extra City ‘Down on Mainstream’ (curated by Koen Leemans) in De Garage Mechelen (September 2012) ‘Mixed Emotions’ in Cultural centre Mechelen (2015) ‘The Underground School of Contemporary Art’ in Antwerp (2016) ‘Winter Harvest’ in Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens ‘Tag Kunstcollectie 2016’ in TAG foundation ‘Billboard Project 2007-2017’ in Antwerp (2017) In honour of Bas Jan Ader’ at The Mesdag Collection Alison Jackson addresses peloton with call to 'everybody stay calm' The third stage of the Baloise Ladies Tour was neutralized Saturday following a massive crash on a narrow road just 10.9km into the 94.9km route around Zwevegem.  Four riders were taken from the location of the crash to the hospital, including French champion Audrey Cordon-Ragot (Human Powered Health) and Silje Bader (team dsm-firmenich PostNL) Bader was suspected of having a broken wrist while Cordon-Ragot avoided fractures and came away with bruising More than a dozen riders were involved in the crash with many riders landing in a grassy ditch on the side of the narrow road As medical vehicles stopped at the crash site the peloton continued ahead but was stopped a few kilometres ahead There was a delay of about 50 minutes before the restart as the four riders were taken to the local hospital and race officials waited for a new ambulance to arrive to accompany the peloton As adjustments were made for the restart, Alison Jackson (EF Education-Cannondale) addressed the peloton by saying "Everybody stay calm and [ride] safely” according to a social post by race organisers Organizers shortened the stage by 28km, removing a local lap in Zwevegem, and the route completed with the first pass of the finish line. Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) won the sprint to retain the race lead She now holds a six-second lead over Charlotte Kool (Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL) headed to the 11km individual time trial Bahrain Victorious are staying in this futuristic house in the middle of the Flemish countryside Two of the riders relax as one makes the coffees The mechanics have their own workstation on one side of the house Washed kit is hung out to dry in the bedrooms Dylan Teuns does a stint on the home trainer There's a dedicated massage area with ready-made tables There's a separate garage for bike storage and washing The views stretch out across the Flanders countryside The riders are not short on coffee machines but also dishes and laundry as Haussler looks to create a special team spirit Most professional bike riders spend more than 100 nights per year in hotel rooms elevator becoming an act of muscle memory no matter the layout or location.  Bahrain Victorious are doing things a little differently.  “We have this big house, where we all just hang out,” Heinrich Haussler tells Cyclingnews Interest piqued, we sent photographer Chris Auld to check it out and capture some shots of the Bahrain Victorious riders in this more natural of habitats amid farmhouses and open fields east of Kortrijk lies this futuristic rectangular box with its burnt orange facade and huge glass panels that let light pour through from one side to the other Inside: sleeping quarters for a squad of cobbled Classics riders and more coffee machines than they could possibly need.   Note: this article was originally published in 2022 The team will once again be based at the house in 2023 There is a greater good here beyond simply having access to the coolest toys then they are a welcome one from the monotony of hotel life The riders can live a little more comfortably but also more interestingly.  Hotel common areas are sterile at the best of times but in COVID-19 times they’re literally anything but which leads riders back into their own hotel rooms and back in on themselves. A shared house is also more of a shared experience.  “Me and the team bosses had the idea of staying in the villa and trying to build something special,” said Haussler.  “I had this in the past with one team we’re in the airplane at the airport.  "It’s a good bunch of guys and at the moment it’s something special I think it will be represented in the way we race.” The riders almost have the run of the place with chefs and a couple of support staff on site but the management and coaching staff staying elsewhere.  With that greater freedom comes greater responsibility.  “It’s about bringing us together but also learning "These are just basic values - the great values that will also help us in later life." then we watch Netflix and stuff," Haussler added because there are guys who came into the team who you didn’t have much contact with at the beginning but you get to know their story - where they come from Haussler concludes: “It’s easy to build a house but not a home.” Patrick FletcherSocial Links NavigationPatrick is a freelance sports writer and editor He’s an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish) Patrick worked full-time at Cyclingnews for eight years between 2015 and 2023 The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n \n \n \n '.concat(e,' Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response Op Tiktok werd één filmpje al 52 miljoen keer bekeken Léano Vanneste (2) uit Zwevegem is onbekend in zijn eigen België maar nu al een fenomeen in de internationale dartswereld „Ze hebben hem al sponsor-kledij aangeboden Vader Jelle is trots op TikTok dartsensatie Léano maar als hij wat anders wil is het ook goed Lees hier ons privacybeleid Dagelijks tijdens de lunch een update van het belangrijkste nieuws Alle rechten voorbehouden.KVK-nummer: 342.83.848BTW-nummer: NL 8185.08.760.B.01 Faharas News is an AI-driven news aggregator that provides real-time updates from a variety of sources We do not take responsibility for the content or the external links provided We use cookies to personalize content and ads , to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic...Learn More