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In this jam-packed episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast has warned of “massive disruption” to flight .. email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Geodis has officially put its 700m2 temperature-controlled location in Rodgau With a temperature-controlled warehouse between 15°C and 25°C and an additional cooling area with a temperature range between 2°C and 8°C the pharma cross-dock center is intended to provide optimal conditions for the handling and interim storage of pharmaceutical products The facility ensures continuous cooling along the entire transportation and logistics chain The direct connection to the A45 highway and the proximity to Frankfurt Airport ensure good accessibility “In addition to the strategic acquisition of transport specialist Trans-o-Flex at the beginning of the year Rodgau is now our first pharma cross dock in Germany to go into active operation we are creating an important basis for our further positioning in the German market which is considered Europe’s most important exporter of pharmaceuticals and is thus significantly strengthening our portfolio for sensitive and fast air freight in pharmaceutical logistics.” To keep up with the latest Geodis developments, click here “September 10 will be a totally new experience for the Opel Test Center,” says Vice President Vehicle Engineering at Opel the site has grown into Opel’s largest and most important test center in Europe We are looking forward to celebrating this anniversary with our guests to giving them a look behind the scenes while again demonstrating how exciting and approachable our brand is.” Opel’s test center features 70km of test tracks numerous test and development benches over 2.8 square kilometers of land and the opportunity to visit it is a rare one The main action will take place at the recently completed Skid Pad where the main stage and catering will be located The Klassik Tour Kronberg will make a stop at the testing facilities where it will complete two special stages. 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Please reach out to Dr. Holmes (asholmes15@catawba.edu) for more information You can read this article in 2 minutesDiana Pascal inaugurated a new 700 square meter temperature-controlled facility with an integrated cooling area in Rodgau According to an official company annoncement this strategic move aligns with GEODIS’s commitment to enhance and fortify its worldwide pharmaceutical network equipped with a temperature-controlled warehouse ranging between 15 and 25 °C and an additional cooling area maintaining a temperature range of 2 to 8 °C provides ideal conditions for the handling and temporary storage of pharmaceutical products This facility ensures a seamless cooling process throughout the entire transportation and logistics chain benefitting from its direct connection to the A45 motorway and proximity to Frankfurt Airport for enhanced accessibility Given the critical nature of transporting vaccines and pharmaceuticals the new facility prioritizes swift handling and a consistently temperature-controlled environment along with the CEIV certification of the Frankfurt site reinforcing quality assurance in pharmaceutical distribution This development is a pivotal component of GEODIS’s global expansion strategy to strengthen its 27 CEIV-certified air freight locations emphasizes the significance of this investment “In addition to the strategic acquisition of transport specialist trans-o-flex at the beginning of the year Rodgau is now our first Pharma Cross Dock in Germany to go into active operation considered Europe’s most important exporter of pharmaceuticals and significantly strengthening our portfolio for sensitive and fast air freight in pharmaceutical logistics.“ Pölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 6.05.2025 Fragrance on the Fly: Why Pocket Perfumes Are Perfect for Airplane TravelSponsored Article 6.05.2025 Calif.) drove away with a national championship with her own Redford (Rodgau x Ilka) and I’ve owned them since 2007,” said Dancer “They’ve been in multiple world championships and they’ve been all over the United States and they’re finally starting to mellow at the ripe old age of 25.” Photo – Kathrin Dancer with Redford and Watson spend a large part of the year competing their younger Warmbloods at FEI competitions in Europe so tackling the intermediate level with her longtime equine partners is an enjoyable experience and when I’m not here they stay at Goldmark Farm out on an 80-acre pasture,” said Dancer do you want to do one more season?’ They go up to Keady and Randy Cadwell up in Southern Pines and they put a couple of months of fitness on them so that by the time we get here and the season starts in January we are ready to go.” As the leaders in their division across all three phases Redford and Watson appear keen to keep driving with Dancer and especially competing intermediate as opposed to advanced,” she said I’ve gotta dial it down just a notch for them and going intermediate is kind of like the good old days of driving Mary O'Neal is our "Go To Girl" Ocala Realtor for buying With twenty years in "The Horse Capital of the World" she's the starting point for all searches is your ultimate solution for enhancing your horse’s receptivity to [...] Registered properties of HorsesDaily®Inc. 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Unless otherwise noted. ©1997 - 2025 horsesdaily.com and dressagedaily.com Enter your email address and we will send you a link to change your password German dressage trainer and rider Gerhard Pietsch has passed away on 1 May 2023 Pietsch made his name as a respected dressage rider and trainer He was trained as a bereiter at Heinz Lammers' stable in Olfen where he rode and taught for years at Elizabeth Oppermann-Willers' Kronenhof equestrian centre in Langen Pietsch was most successful in the saddle of the Oldenburg licensed stallion Remy Martin S (by Rubinstein x Gardegeneral) which he began competing in 1998 and took to Grand Prix level in 2004 He rode him in the national Grand Prix classes at the CDI Frankfurt in 2006 2007 and 2008 amongst numerous other national shows His other last international horse was Quinto (by Quaterback) which he showed at the 2006 CDI Strassen He became the 2002 and 2003 Hessian Professional Dressage Rider Champion and at the Hessian Regional Grand Prix Championships he won gold in 2002 In 2009 Katja Willers took over the management of Kronenhof and a period of change followed for Pietsch Pietsch on Remy Martin S winning the Hessen Dressur Trophy at the 2004 CDI FrankfurtIn 2010 Pietsch moved to the equestrian centre Josefshof of the Heckenberger family in Upper Swabia and in 2014 he relocated to the sales yard of Peter Thanner In this period he competed in the Bundeschampionate qualifiers with horses such as Sohnlein Brillant (by Sir Donnerhall x Ehrentusch) and Don Hitmeyer (by Diamond Hit) as well as showed FEI horses Finnegan's Wake (by Furst Piccolo x Newcastle) and Don Vincente (by Don Vino x Wittelsbach) amongst many others In his last years he lived in Rodgau and worked as a freelance trainer Since 2017 Pietsch suffered from the debilitating disease ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) which also ended his competitive career that year. 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Barcelona-based Cellnex Telecom has launched a partnership with the automotive branch of SEGULA Technologies a global engineering group that specialises in service solutions for industrial sectors Deployed through Cellnex’s business unit EDZCOM the collaboration opens the door into the automotive sector for the tower and infrastructure company Cellnex will deploy a private 5G Network at the SEGULA’s’s German test centre located in Rodgau-Dudenhofen allocated spectrum for industries’ use as an adjunct to the 5G spectrum auction process for operators “Cellnex’s private 5G network established onsite [at] our proving ground in Rodgau-Dudenhofen is the ideal option that provides the opportunity to develop autonomous driving and V2X functionality in a real environment that is secure and reliable “Adding future connectivity capabilities is essential in an industry that is becoming fully digital” “Vehicles are becoming the new smartphones and in response “Working…with SEGULA Technologies is a win for both companies as SEGULA Technologies operates globally and is an expert in vehicle engineering and testing providing high-performance connectivity layers.” “As this collaboration revolves around Automotive Industry which in the end benefits the whole ecosystem – Cellnex It takes just one minute to register for the leading daily B2B newsletter for the telecoms industry By: TIEC News | April 21 Adrienne Lyle (USA) and Harmony’s Duval danced to victory in FEI Grand Prix competition to kick off Tryon Spring Dressage 1 CDI 3* presented by Adequan® earning a personal best score of 75.130% to top a field of 14 a 2007 Hanoverian mare (Hochadel x Rodgau) owned by Diane Fellows garnered a score of 72.478% to be awarded second place while Jill Irving (CAN) and her own Degas 12 a 2002 Hanoverian gelding (De Niro x Regazonni) rounded out the podium on a total score of 70.978% Competition continues tomorrow featuring the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle presented by Adequan® For Lyle and the 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding (Rosseau x Riverman) owned by Duval Partners LLC today’s clean test was “a big deal” and full-circle from their first National Grand Prix competition at TIEC exactly a year ago “At this show a year ago we did our first National Grand Prix so he’s only been in Grand Prix competition for a year It’s always been about getting him [to] focus,” she elaborated “and not get flustered and get through a test without mistakes so this is a really big accomplishment.” “He hasn’t shown that many places in his life and we’ve only been at [Adequan® Global Dressage Festival] all season I love this showgrounds – it’s maybe my favorite showgrounds in the world to show – but it’s great for the horses to get to come to a new place and ride in a new stadium with atmosphere like this Her young mount showed great composure despite several rain delays through the day and “is always ready to go,” she revealed “He’s a horse that I get out several times before his test so he’s in and out a lot through the day The good thing about him is he’s always ready to go – he has endless energy Lyle called Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort the ideal stepping stone for her next challenge with Harmony’s Duval: taking on Europe “I wanted to come to this CDI to get one more show in before we go to Europe this summer I think this is a really good stepping stone to get him some exposure and solidify him a little bit more He got a grant to go to Europe this summer from the USDF that will help fund him there,” Lyle continued so he’s never been out of the country He’s a really wonderful horse – we’ve had him since before he was saddle-broke so it’s a fun culmination of many years of work with him.” Harmony’s Duval will take on the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 3* on Sunday which Lyle predicted will feature his strongest work: “We’re on to the Special on Sunday which is always a really strong test for him His piaffe and passage work is always a highlight for him really excited about him,” she concluded Small Tour competition saw Pablo Gomez Molina (ESP) best FEI Prix St Georges CDI 3* presented by Helgstrand Dressage competition aboard Furst Foriano Ymas a 2007 Westphalian gelding (Furst Piccolo x Donnerbube I) owned by Yeguda de Ymas S.L. Reserve honors went to Jennifer Baumert (USA) aboard Handsome a 2005 Hanoverian gelding (Hochadelx Weltmeyer) owned by Betsy Juliano a 2010 Hanoverian gelding (Lord Laurie x His Highness) owned by Max Ots scored 71.324% to round out the podium and take third-place honors In the FEI Intermediate II 16-25 CDIU25 USEF Qualifier Canada bookended the podium with Naima Moreira Laliberte (CAN) and I Do Kiss a 2006 Swedish Warmblood stallion (French Kiss x Donnerfly) owned by KML S.A.R.L. receiving a score of 68.412% to take first Reserve honors belonged to Anna Weniger (USA) aboard Don Derrick earning a 63.353% with the 2004 Dutch Riding Horse gelding (Don Ruto x Libertino I) owned by Dawn Weniger Third place went to Camille Carier Bergeron (CAN) aboard Giles Bergeron’s Acoeur The FEI Junior Rider Team CDIJ NAYC/USEF Qualifier saw Camille Molten (USA) score 67.697% to win aboard her own Heros a 2004 Danish Warmblood mare (Blue Hors Hertugx Lucky Light) Reserve went to Sophia Holloway (USA) aboard Neptune NF a 2003 Wrtbrg gelding (Dark Dream x Davina) received third place on a score of 61.909% Tryon Spring Dressage 1 CDI 3* presented by Adequan® continues Saturday, April 20, at 8:00am, featuring FEI Prix St. Georges CDI 1* at 10:11am, FEI Intermediate 1 CDI 3* at 2:10pm, and FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 3* competition at 4:45pm in Tryon Stadium. Click here to view full results from Tryon Spring Dressage 1 CDI 3* presented by Adequan® FEI Grand Prix CDI 3* presented by Adequan® Results: 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Rosseau x Riverman 2002 Hanoverian gelding by De Niro x Regazonni 2005 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Jazz x Contango For over 50 years Horse Sport has been the voice of equestrian competition in Canada and breeders who are highly involved in the equine marketplace Developed by The Web Developer LLC – The World Equestrian Center Dressage V CDI-W began with two international-level grand prix classes on Thursday at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala in Florida Ashley Holzer (USA) and Havanna 145 took the top spot in the Grand Prix to Freestyle CDI-W Four-time Olympian Ashley Holzer rode Havanna 145 a 14-year-old Hanoverian mare by Hochadel x Rodgau owned by Dr to the win in the Grand Prix to Freestyle CDI-W with a score of 70.342% Second place went to Katie Duerrhammer (USA) and Kylee Lourie’s Quartett Mikala Munter (USA) and her own Salsa Hit were third and she was much more tense out here,” said Holzer of her horse going from the indoor arena to the outdoor stadium This is why we have to get out at horse shows where they have great venues like this Holzer noted that the experience helped her learn as a rider and a trainer “I came in like gangbusters and then realized I’ve got to tone it down.’ Then you feel the horse come back to you Holzer expressed her gratitude for the support of her owner “I’m very grateful for the Roberts family for having this incredible facility and for allowing us to have these great shows to come to and all the organizers that make it possible for us especially right before Christmas,” she said a 13-year-old German Sport Horse gelding by Quaterback x Dream of Glory were competing in their first short Grand Prix test Duerrhammer has been partnered with the liver chestnut gelding for almost three years and noted that last weekend was the first anniversary of the horse’s first time competing in the grand prix Tomorrow’s Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W will be their first time riding their freestyle in a CDI I was quite happy with him,” said Duerrhammer “He was very attentive and tried really hard The quality of things was good; it just needs to get cleaned up a little bit and get some more run-throughs of the actual test We’re very excited to be under the lights tomorrow night.” This was also Duerrhammer’s first time competing at World Equestrian Center – Ocala the footing is incredibly consistent everywhere and it’s really horse-friendly and very spectator friendly My owner was able to fly in from Colorado and enjoy the amazing hotel and the restaurant and have the experience Chester Weber and his family transform [...] the Astra was driven on large floor rollers producing the same resistance the car would experience in real life conditions from wind and rolling friction “This enables driving with road-like loads It does not depend on the weather and we can test various scenarios under consistent conditions,” said Bernd Justen Opel’s Vehicle Performance Manager for compact class cars “Apart from the appropriate sound of the engine or rolling noise this includes the sound made by closing a door or the clicking of the indicator We initially check the simulation-based basic settings Based on this we keep on working until the Astra meets our noise requirements.” Start/Stop system noise and driving partial or full engine load – all captured by the highly sensitive microphones for analysis One typical procedure that Opel describes for is the ‘full-load a test that the all-new 1.4-liter ECOTEC turbocharged unit passed with flying colors Such refinement (for its segment) was achieved through a noise-optimized engine block design adding noise protection to the integration of the cylinder head into the exhaust manifold decoupling the high-pressure injection valves and trimming the timing chain for quiet concentricity “Our dummy heads confirm the exemplary noise level,” said Justen while talking about the mannequin-looking figures in the Astra’s cabin “There are highly sensitive microphones fitted in the ears of dummy heads too They allow us to record and replay noises in the same way that a ‘real’ human would perceive them.” Opel managed to differentiate between the upward and downward direction of noise helping the dummy hear in basically three dimensions Also, through so-called binaural measurements, Opel conducted a binaural transfer path analysis and synthesis, achieving a vehicle sound that would be pleasant for occupants “This allows us to identify and analyze the different sound sources,” explained Justen While you could argue that the new Astra isn’t the best looking car in its class or that it should definitely stop trying to upset the luxury class there’s no denying the fact that Opel went through great lengths making sure they had a potentially segment-conquering car on their hands Nachfolgend findest du eine Übersicht über alle Mandate die Mitglieder der Tierschutzpartei aktuell innehaben sowie weiter unten ausgewählte ehemalige Mandate und die dazugehörigen Informationen wie das Bundesland ob der:die jeweilige Mandatsträger:in den Vorsitz der Fraktion innehat(te) die Wahlergebnisse sowie den Amtsbeginn und das Amtsende Hier finden Sie eine Übersicht über alle unsere Anträge in den kommunalen Gremien März 2025 fand im Alten Feuerwehrhaus in Stuttgart-Süd ab 10 Uhr der Landesparteitag Baden-Württemberg (BW) mit Der Kölner Motivwagen mit Anti-NoAfD-Satire darf auf dem großen Faschingsumzug Mannheim 2.3 Neutralitätspflicht nicht mitfahren – 1 Woche nach der Bundestagswahl Wie auch zur letzten Bundestagswahl gibt es auch dieses Jahr wieder einige bekannte Gesichter aus der vegan-tierrechtlichen Szene die ganz explizit zur Nichtwahl der Tierschutzpartei aufrufen Die Bundestagswahl kam schneller als erwartet Zum Glück hatten wir unsere Aufstellungsversammlung für die Landesliste bereits im September abgehalten Wir sind besorgt und entsetzt über das Ergebnis der US-Wahlen Donald Trump und sein Umfeld stellen ein fatales Risiko für die nationale als auch die globale Stabilität und für die Menschenrechte dar haben bei der ersten Umfrage im Rahmen der Parteistrategie teilgenommen Insgesamt wurden 2.505 Stimmen für 33 Fragen abgegeben Bei dieser ersten Umfrage ging es um die Themenfelder die seit längerer Zeit besonders häufig parteiintern diskutiert werden: © 2025 Tierschutzpartei | Impressum | Datenschutzerklärung | Warum Tierschutzpartei wählen? | Tierschutzpartei-Shop Pressure grows for nations to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conference Two years after a historic biodiversity agreement was signed countries will reconvene next week to assess their progress in saving the planet’s plant and animal life signed by 196 countries at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) set an ambitious goal: to protect 30% of the Earth’s land and water by 2030 a target known as "30 by 30." At the time of signing 17% of terrestrial and 10% of marine areas were protected those numbers have seen little change since then will focus on reviewing the progress made toward these goals and deciding on mechanisms to ensure they are implemented effectively A report from the European Parliament highlights that this meeting will also address the crucial issue of funding — countries will discuss how to raise the hundreds of billions of dollars needed to protect nature by 2030 with $20 billion due for developing countries next year such as reducing food waste and curbing the introduction of invasive species Despite the historic commitments made in 2022 progress toward the "30 by 30" goals has been slow Nearly half of the participating countries have yet to submit national plans detailing how they will achieve their targets Only about 46% of countries have submitted their biodiversity targets and less than 15% have submitted actionable plans to meet them which has yet to submit either targets or a plan India has also not submitted a national plan has pledged to protect one-third of its land and waters by 2030 under the Biden administration’s initiative Some countries plan to use the COP16 conference to announce the creation or expansion of protected areas and how they will allocate biodiversity funding has committed $800 million to four Indigenous-led conservation projects conservation groups like WWF remain concerned about the lack of detailed biodiversity goals from many nations WWF International’s head of global advocacy described the commitments as "disappointing," noting that many plans lack clear actions As of the 91 countries that have submitted their targets over half have committed to protecting at least 30% of their terrestrial areas and about a quarter have set targets of between 5% and 30% a third of the countries have committed to a target of 30% or more The biodiversity plans that countries must submit are complex requiring coordination across various governmental and non-governmental entities Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity explained that while the submission process has been slow it is not surprising given the complexity and scope of the plans Governments must develop detailed targets and action plans and coordinate efforts which are often affected by habitat fragmentation more than 40% of migratory species are in decline who leads the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership emphasized that birds and other migratory species do not recognize the boundaries of protected areas and move according to their needs One of the most contentious topics at the conference will be financing the conservation efforts Developing nations have been advocating for $200 billion annually by 2030 to support biodiversity-related projects with rich countries pledging $20 billion starting next year That amount is expected to gradually increase to $30 billion by 2030 The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reported that development finance for biodiversity more than doubled from 2015 to 2022 global biodiversity funding is still short of the $20 billion target by 23% Much of the biodiversity that needs protecting is located in developing countries where limited financial resources hinder efforts Advocates argue that securing adequate funding will be critical to achieving these goals the conference will address other important biodiversity targets One such goal is to halt human-induced extinctions of threatened species by 2050 and to significantly reduce extinction rates have raised concerns that some of these goals lack specificity noted that goals like stopping species extinctions need to be more clearly defined and quantified The COP16 meeting will also explore the role of biodiversity in mitigating climate change and in promoting global health particularly in preventing future pandemics Another key issue will be the adoption of a global mechanism to ensure fair distribution of benefits from genetic data derived from plants which are often used to develop commercial products such as pharmaceuticals As the world faces unprecedented challenges in conserving its biodiversity the COP16 conference represents a critical opportunity for countries to come together and take bold actions to preserve Earth’s plant and animal life these ambitious goals may remain out of reach Register for Tekedia Mini-MBA edition 17 (June 9 – Sept 6 Tekedia AI in Business Masterclass opens registrations Join Tekedia Capital Syndicate and co-invest in great global startups Register to become a better CEO or Director with Tekedia CEO & Director Program Term & Privacy