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Climate policy and legislation
SSAB operates globally and is subject to many international agreements and to regulation particularly in the EU and US. SSAB actively monitors climate, environmental and energy legislation, and continuously works to minimize environmental impact and energy use. The most significant operations in terms of environmental impact are located in Sweden, Finland and the US. The most relevant issues from SSAB's perspective relating to environmental regulation are shown here.
Paris COP 21 and Climate Change Negotiations
SSAB welcomes the global agreement concluded in December 2015 in Paris. The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) is important in defining the future of climate change policies. The Paris conference is a starting point for nearly all UN nations making their contributions to keep global warming below 2°C and aiming for 1.5°C. These contributions are estimated to deliver a 2.7°C increase in the global temperature, which means that further measures are needed.
EU climate target 2030
In October 2014, the European Council summit set new more ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency for 2030. To achieve the EU target of at least a 40% CO2 reduction, the sectors covered by the EU Emissions Trading System have to reduce their emissions by 43% compared to the 2005 baseline.
U.S. Electric Utility Generation GHG Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting comments through April from the public on its proposal to withdraw the final rule for the Clean Power Plan (CPP), the Obama-era rule that mandates the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing power plants. The CPP would have mandated a 32 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing power plants from 2005 levels by 2030. The proposal to repeal the CPP contains two main parts – the legal interpretation and the policy considerations. In February 2016, the US Supreme Court granted a motion to delay implementation of the CPP while the courts determine its legality. The US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments in litigation challenging the CPP in September 2016 but has yet to issue a ruling and the case is held in abeyance.
Additionally, the EPA issued the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit public input on options to replace the CPP. The ANPR seeks specific information about the roles for federal and state governments, as well as regulated parties, in the regulation of GHG emissions from electric utilities. A similar process is expected to be undertaken by EPA later this year to repeal and Obama administration regulations from GHGs for new power plants.
Currently, the liability associated with this action is low or no impact.
U.S. Ozone NAAQS Standards
In October 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule to revise the National Ambient Air Quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone. The rule sets the primary air quality standard for ozone at 70 parts per billion (ppb) averaged over 8 hours and expands the monitoring season. Domestic manufacturers are concerned that some locations in the U.S. may violate the ozone standards due to background concentrations and advocate that the current standard of 75 ppb be maintained. Last fall, EPA issued attainment designations for the new ozone standard. However, impacted industries seek a deferral of EPA's implementation of the new Ozone NAAQS standard by two years to allow states and impacted sources more time to prepare to meet the new standard. Deferral legislation has been introduced in both chambers of Congress and would provide for a more smooth transition with respect to current efforts in complying with the previous 2008 ozone standard.
Currently, the liability associated with this action is low or no impact.
Environmental protection legislation
EU Circular Economy
Steel is 100% recyclable, losing none of its unique properties when properly processed. The European steel industry works hard to ensure that the steel it produces can be reused, recovered and recycled: steel is a 'permanent' material. The industry also ensures that steel production's by-products are put to the best possible uses.
Primary and secondary raw materials are integral and interdependent parts of EU raw materials policy. A level playing field for the supply and use of raw materials and inputs is a prerequisite for reducing waste volumes.
The EU legal framework for product policy must recognize the concept of the 'permanent' material, providing the right incentives to foster their proper use. Extended producer responsibility and the Ecodesign Directive should include measures to encourage the use of these permanent materials and to introduce durability, reparability, dismantling and recyclability requirements into products' design. Steel is a uniquely flexible material, in this regard.
EU Industrial Emissions Directive
SSAB's Nordic production facilities are subject to the European Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and preparations to comply with these requirements are in progress. In connection with the IED, the Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document is to be followed. Some of the BATs have been updated (e.g. Iron and Steel Production as well as Large Combustion Plants), some are currently being updated (e.g. Ferrous Metals Processing Industry).
Sulphur Directive
Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECA) for maritime traffic in the Baltic Sea, North Sea, English Channel and the Atlantic seaboard of the US mean that the sulphur content in fuels for vessels may not exceed 0.1%. The amended Sulphur Directive entered into force on January 1, 2015.
The Sulphur Directive is an important act toward achieving a sustainable environment. SSAB seeks ways to minimize sulphur emissions by route and transport mode optimization, transport efficiency management, minimizing empty runs, improving loading rates, subcontractor management and changes in contract structures, e.g., fuel and bunker efficiency clauses. A specific example as it relates to the dry bulk transports between the steelworks at Raahe, Luleå and Oxelösund in the northern Baltic Sea is the new LNG-fuelled large bulk carriers, representing the latest in technology and innovation. The vessels will be in commercial operation in the second part of 2018 and CO2 emissions per tonne of cargo transported will be reduced by 40-50% in comparison to the current vessels in operation.
REACH, the European Union's chemicals regulation, aims to improve the protection of human health and the environment against the risks of chemicals and to enhance the competitiveness of the EU chemical industry. SSAB manufacturers, imports and uses substances and articles to which REACH applies. We submit information about the registration of substances and of any hazardous substances in the supply chain. SSAB employs a safety data sheet management system to improve management of up-to-date information about the use of chemicals. In addition, SSAB communicates with stakeholders about any requirements regarding REACH and SSAB's products when obligations change. SSAB works together with the supply chain to replace substances regulated by REACH with safer ones as soon as possible. Queries about REACH matters can be submitted to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS)
In May 2015, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) released their final rule defining "Waters of the US" (WOTUS) subject to federal regulation under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The rule was an attempt by the agencies to provide clarity to the definition of such waters following Supreme Court decisions on the matter in 2001 and 2006. Instead of facilitating efficient and effective regulatory protections for the country's navigable waters, the final rule would have broadened EPA and Corps jurisdiction. This could have resulted in an increased need for permits and the potential for litigation that will negatively impact the operations of key aspects of our economy. Further permitting delays can result in lost opportunities for economic growth and job creation. The rule is subject to a number of lawsuits across the country from states and stakeholder groups. On February 28, 2017, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Administrator of the EPA and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to review the WOTUS Rule and publish for notice and comment a proposed rule rescinding or revising the rule, as appropriate and consistent with law. EPA and the Corps issued a proposed rule last fall to repeal the 2015 WOTUS rule. The two agencies plan to issue the final repeal rule as well as publish a proposal to replace that rule with a common sense clarity regarding Clean Water jurisdiction.
SSAB will continue to monitor this situation as additional clarification is provided and rule challenges progress.
Energy and Electricity Market Legislation
EU Energy Union
The EU Commission issued its package for implementing an EU-wide energy union in 2015. The package includes, among other things, communication and consultation for electricity market design. The aim is to create an efficient electricity market by, for example, improving price signal steering.
EU's Energy Efficiency Directive
The European Council summit has set a target to increase energy efficiency by at least 27% by 2030, based on the 2005 baseline. In order for the EU to achieve this target, the industry needs to meet with the requirements that are implemented in the legislation at a national level. SSAB regularly carries out energy audits at sites and works systematically to continuously identify energy savings, which is in line with the European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).


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Mukhani, a village in Haldwani of Nainital district in Uttarakhand, lies next to the River Gaula. The land here is irrigated by a canal that runs through this region. The Kaladhungi Road passes through this village. Nainital is 33 km away and Dehradun, its capital city, is 273 km away from this village. Some of the nearby cities include Nagla, Haldwani and Rudrapur.
Places to Stay
There are no hotels in Mukhani. However, there are good budget hotels in Nainital. Some of these hotels are Kohli Cottages (Tariff – Rs.974) and Van Vilas (Tariff – Rs.935).
The languages spoken in Mukhani are Hindi, Urdu, Kumauni and Garhwali.
The most celebrated festivals in Mukhani are Basant Panchami in January-February, Maha Shivratri in February, Holi and Phool Dei in March and Diwali during October-November.
Places of Interest
There are many places of interest in and around Mukhani, these include, forest reserves, temples and monuments. Most of the attractions are located in Nainital (33 km), Rudrapur (30 km), Haripura Jalshay (44 km), Gaula River (14 km) and Tanda Range (30 km) away from Mukhani.
How to Get There
Pantnagar Airport is the nearest airport, which is located 26 km away from Mukhani.
There is no railway station in Mukhani. The nearest railway station is the Haldwani Railway Station, located within a radius of 4 km from this village.
Mukhani is well connected through a network of bus routes to surrounding villages and cities. There are daily bus trips by private bus operators to this village. Bus ticket online booking has never been easier through Ticketgoose.com's mobile apps.

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1. Your team and your final fee for each member is up to you! When you register a team for the 48HFP for $125.00, that is for the whole team. So if you have five team members, that's just $25 each. If you have ten team members, it's $12.50. And so on... In fact, the bigger your team the better! The average team size world-wide is fifteen people.
2. The 48HFP screening at Malco Studio on the Square is YOUR premier! These screenings are open for everyone to attend. Your team will automatically get two free tickets--and additional tickets can be purchased for a low price for other team members who want to attend, along with family members, friends, etc. The more the merrier!
3. The 48HFP is a worldwide phenomenon--not just local! There are over 100 cities that participate in this program all over the world. And your 48HFP movie has the chance to be seen in places as diverse as the SXSW Film Festival, Cinequest, Filmapalooza, and even the Cannes Film Festival! In addition to this, you can upload your finished movie to the 48.tv website for viewing starting this fall!
4. 48HFP is a cheat-proof time based film festival. On kickoff night, each team draws the genre of movie they will shoot--14 genres total in the competition--and they will also be provided with a line of dialogue, a character, and a prop that must be included in the movie they shoot. Because of these requirements, it's impossible for a team to pre-shoot a high production value movie and enter it. Everyone has the same chance at the 48HFP!
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6. You can win an award...or multiple awards...at the 48HFP. There are local awards--such as Best Directing, Best Writing, Best Actor, etc. And the overall winner of the Memphis project will receive a trophy, advance to the Filmapalooza film festival, and receive a copy of Movie Magic Screenwriter Software 6. And ten of the best overall films shot around the world will screen at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival!
7. The inaugural year of the Memphis 48HFP is the best year to get involved. All 48HFP cities get a price break the first year of the competition--after that the price per team goes up. So getting involved now will let you know how much you will LOVE being in the competition and justify competing again next year! Also, there is typically a lower turnout at the inaugural year. Though we want as many teams as possible to get involved, chances are each year will feature more and more competitors.
8. You can also sponsor the 48HFP! If you don't have the time to create a team or to compete in the project, you can also sponsor the festival as a whole to get exposure along with the festival. This is a great way to get your production company, production services, etc. out there for independent movie makers! Just visit the website for more info.
9. The 48HFP is fun! You may think it's hectic shooting a short film in one weekend--and it can be--but it is also a lot of fun. You can make your weekend as easy as shooting in one location with a few actors, or as exciting as shooting all over the city! Bookend this process with two parties at the Hi-Tone Cafe and you have one fun weekend!
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10. You matter in this film festival. With most film festivals, you pay a fee, send in your movie, and wait months to find out that you were not accepted into the festival. This is not the case with 48HFP. EVERY movie gets screened and treated to the red carpet at this event. Also, since the Memphis 48HFP is working through social networks, you are also the important element with getting word out about the event. So, you matter to us!
The 1st Memphis 48 Hour Film Project is scheduled for the weekend of July 13-15, with the screenings scheduled for July 17/18 and the Wrap Party/Awards Ceremony on July 21. Learn more about the event and sign up your team on the official Memphis 48HFP website--and be sure to sign up for the newsletter there too! You can also help us get word about about the event by posting a badge to your blog/website and liking/sharing our Facebook page.
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There seems to be an unprecedented number of tax changes hitting the contractor world recently.
We take a tour through these changes and have included some suggestions for mitigating the impact of them.
Big changes to the Flat Rate VAT scheme
The Flat Rate Scheme is used by many contractors as a way to reduce the administration of VAT accounting which is exactly why the Flat Rate Scheme was introduced in the first place. However HMRC believe that the scheme is being abused. Not surprisingly, they have changed the rules to close the perceived loophole.
Unfortunately, they have done this in a way that affects a far wider range of businesses than HMRC perceive were abusing the scheme with the result that the Flat Rate Scheme has been all but killed off.
You can read about the changes and their impact at:
Public sector contractors and IR35
From April, most contractors working on public sector contracts are likely to be subject to IR35 rules. This usually means that the contractor will pay much more in tax/NI as they will be classed as an "employee" although it appears that they will be without the usual employment rights.
If you are in this position, you must talk to your Agency – it will be their responsibility to apply these new rules.
The rules will apply to all money received from 6 April onwards.
We predict that anyone with options to move across to work in the private sector will take them at the earliest opportunity unless there is a substantial rise in rates to compensate for this change which is unlikely to happen.
At the time of writing this it is unclear if continuing with a company would be worthwhile or if Agencies will still insist on workers operating a Limited company to avoid potential employment law claims.
Employment Status Check
As part of the continued targeting of contractors HMRC have introduced a new online tool to help decide if IR35 applies to your circumstances.
The "employment status for tax" tool can be found at:
This is free to use and anonymous although it is uncertain if HMRC capture any details such as IP addresses. So whilst it would be worthwhile for all contractors to use it you might want to do it on someone else's device!
A word of caution – experience of this type of tool suggests it will give a biased result so is more likely to say IR35 applies than a court of law would say. Still, it is evidence of what HMRC could think if they checked your status.
As usual we would suggest that contractors ensure that they have tax investigation insurance to safeguard against any type of HMRC review.
Dividend Tax
Many will, or hopefully should know that the way that dividends are taxed changed in April 2016.
Briefly the changes mean that tax will be paid on dividends received above the tax free dividend allowance at the following rates:
- Dividends falling within basic rate tax – tax at 7.5% of the dividend received is due
- Dividends falling within higher rate tax – tax at 32.5% of the dividend received is due
- Dividends falling within the additional rate of tax – tax at 38.1% of the dividend received is due but remember that for income over £100,000 your personal allowance also starts to get restricted
In all cases this means that an extra 7.5% of tax is due on dividends across all tax thresholds.
Tax Free Dividend Allowance
From April 2016 the amount of dividends that could be received without paying any additional tax was £5,000.
From April 2018 the £5,000 allowance will be reduced to just £2,000.
Personal Tax
The dividend tax is a personal tax and should be paid from your personal bank account; the company does not pay it.
Anyone receiving more than £5,000 (£2,000 from April 2018) in dividends will certainly have to file a self assessment tax return for 2016/17 onwards. If you have not had to do this previously you will need to register. We suggest that you do this as soon as possible.
Tax due date
Any tax due as a result of the new tax on dividends in the 2016 / 2017 tax year has to be paid on or before 31 January 2018.
This could also trigger a Payment on Account which will mean paying 1.5 years' worth of tax in January 2018. A second payment on account will be due by 31 July 2018.
Payments on Account often confuse. You can read more about these at https://www.gov.uk/understand-self-assessment-bill/payments-on-account
Mitigating the impact of the dividend tax
The extra dividend tax will hit some hard. Whilst we are not about to promote any tax avoidance schemes or such like we've listed a few things that you can do to help mitigate against the financial impact of the dividend tax.
Pension Contributions
Pension contributions are certainly the most tax efficient way of extracting money from your company IF that is what your preferred investment option is.
Twenty years ago, clients routinely put large sums into their pensions to reduce tax before scandal, poor investment performance and inflexibility made other options popular (ISAs, paying down debt including mortgages, investing in buy to let etc).
The popularity of this option may increase, due to recent changes in the pension rules to make them more flexible and the extra cost in taking money out of a company as a dividend.
However, this should still be seen first as an investment decision with tax benefits rather than just a way of reducing tax.
We must stress that you should seek appropriate financial advice on pensions.
Spouse dividends
Previously, it was not worth a spouse who paid the same tax rate as you receiving salary or dividends from your company. Now there is an advantage in them receiving dividends of £5,000 (£2,000 from April 2018) as this will be at 0% tax.
If they work for the company, being paid a small salary could also be an advantage but they must actually do some work!
Check salary levels
If there are at least 2 of you working full time in the business, the most tax efficient salary level may be £11,500 not £8,160 (£680 per month) for 2017/18.
Review expenses
Make sure that you claim for all business related costs. Over time the attention to the bookkeeping for small out of pocket expenses can become lackadaisical. Of course costs must be genuine business costs "wholly and exclusively" for the company's business.
Charge a market value rent
If you do a significant amount of work from a home office, you can charge a rent to the company which represents a fair allocation of the company's share of domestic costs. It may now be worth considering going further and charging a full market rent but note this will involve more work and costs and the proper procedures must be followed.
Trivial Benefits
Where trivial benefits are provided to employees they may be exempt from tax if certain conditions are met. This is a small extra claim that can be made but this has to be an actual cost and the conditions (see below) must be met; it is not some form of flat rate allowance.
The conditions are:
- the cost of providing the benefit does not exceed £50
- the benefit is not cash or a cash voucher
- the employee is not entitled to the voucher as part of a contractual arrangement (including salary sacrifice)
- the benefit is not provided in recognition of particular services performed by the employee as part of their employment duties
- where the employer is a 'close' company and the benefit is provided to an individual who is a director, member of their household or their family, then the exemption is capped at a total cost of £300 in a tax year.
If any of these conditions are not met then the benefit will be taxed in the normal way subject to any exemptions or allowable deductions. One of the main conditions is that the cost of the benefit is less than £50; if the cost is above £50 the full amount is taxable, not just the excess over £50.
And of course don't forget that you can claim for your Annual or Christmas Party. To qualify for your knees up being allowable for tax it must be open to all employees, be an annual occurrence and not cost more than £150 per head. Just like trivial benefit this is not a "relief" and must be an actual cost not over £150.
Making Tax Digital
HMRC continue to press ahead with this and quarterly reporting which will affect companies in 2020 but some taxpayers from April 2018. The implementation timescales are a moving target as HMRC recently announced that small businesses and landlords who come under the VAT threshold will have an extra year to prepare for MTD with implementation moving to 2019 for them.
So watch this space as more unfolds.
The main thing to note at this stage is that quarterly reporting will mean bookkeeping has to be up to date and reasonably accurate – at the very least the bank balance shown by your bookkeeping should equal the bank balance on the bank statement.
Quarterly reporting without online bookkeeping (e.g. if you use spreadsheets) will take longer, cost more to deal with and will be more prone to error. It may not even be practical under Making Tax Digital.
We expect to see a huge shift from spreadsheets to Cloud Accounting software in the IT Contractor space over the next year or so.
If you're not already on a system then our advice would be to move sooner rather than later. Your accountant should be able to advise on what would be best for you to use e.g. FreeAgent, Sage, Quick Books, or Xero to name a few robust systems; if they can't advise then it may be time to consider a change of accountants! This may even reduce your accountancy fee as using a Cloud Accountancy system through a Digital Accountant would usually save time and result in lower fees.
Small good news
From April 2017, the tax free personal allowance will be £11,500, the higher rate will be £45,000 and the corporation tax rate falls to 19%.
A reminder
A limited company is a formal legal structure, so the formalities should be followed at all times.
Financial transactions cannot be regarded as flexible e.g. dividend payments and director's loans.
If in doubt ask your accountant BEFORE doing something significant, not after the transaction has been made as it cannot be undone then.
Procedures for paying dividends, taking a salary, charging home rent or child care costs must be followed or they will not work.
The above is general information and should not be used as advice given in any circumstances. You should seek specific advice tailored to your circumstances from your accountant.
Interpretation of new rules may change over time with experience of how they work in practice and further announcements & clarity from HMRC. Always check that you are working with the latest information available.


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GameMaker has been a staple for countless aspiring indie developers, offering a way to get into game design with a low barrier to entry, while still having the tools to create absolutely wonderful and engaging games.
Now, YoYo Games, GameMaker Studios Developers, are making it even easier for prospective game developers to start working with GameMaker Studio 2, introducing an educational package designed for students, available for free as a demo version, and the ability to upgrade to the full license in bulk pricing of $30 per account for a one-year license. This will be available to any approved university or school affiliate
Being a student of game design and development can be time consuming and expensive, sometimes prohibitively so, but we change all that with GameMaker Studio 2. We want to give educational institutions an easy and affordable way to engage students with their passion for game development – no complications or fine text – James Cox, general manager, YoYo Games
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A RHONJ cheating scandal has come into fruition. On the cover of this week's In Touch Weekly, Joe Giudice, husband of The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Teresa, has been accused of cheating on her with a blonde model from Atlantic City.
As the Inquisitr previously reported, the magazine claimed Giudice met Jamie Jackson around the time his wife was turning herself into prison for a 15-month term. A short time later, the magazine alleged, Giudice and Jackson ended up in a hotel room together, thus launching a RHONJ cheating scandal.
On the cover of In Touch Weekly's latest issue, the RHONJ cheating scandal takes center stage. A headline reads, "Joe Caught Cheating On Teresa," and beside it are two photos of Giudice and Jackson. In one of the photos, shared by All About The Tea, Jackson appears to be preparing to kiss Giudice on the cheek. Also on the cover, the magazine claims to have a "secret video" of the couple.
Although the photos appear to be evidence of the RHONJ cheating scandal, Giudice claims nothing happened between him and Jackson.
In a statement to Us Weekly on March 11, Joe Giudice revealed the following.
"No, I did not flirt with her. I did not make out with her, nothing happened between us. Everything InTouch is saying that happened between us are lies."
Giudice's alleged mistress, Jackson, spoke out, as well, stating she and Giudice did not sleep together.
"I definitely never slept with him… Nothing happened with me and Joe, I didn't know him prior, nothing inappropriate happened at any time. We did not hook up, kiss, or anything more. I saw him at the two business meals and nothing more, it's all made up bulls***."
Although Giudice and Jackson do admit to having met, Giudice claimed his wife, Teresa, was aware of where he was at the time, and insists there is no RHONJ cheating scandal to report.
As for the photos, Giudice said In Touch Weekly Photoshopped the pictures in order to create a fake RHONJ cheating scandal.
"This story doesn't make any sense. I said 'Really? I doubt it, but if you do then God bless you, I don't know where you got it from.'… Let's get real here, if I'm going to make out with a girl, is it going to be in the middle of Carmine's? No way."
Even if the magazine had Photoshopped the photos of Giudice and Jackson, this RHONJ cheating scandal could be far from over if they truly have a "secret video" of the reported couple.
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More than 3,000 young people, a large number from Derry, will gather at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Maze-Long Kesh, to give expressions to their aspirations for peace on Wednesday, September 21.
The meeting is part of the youth led peace building initiative 'Amazing the Space' which was founded by Reverend David Latimer, minister of First Derry Presbyterian Church.
During the event a customised 4.5 meter high galvanised metal tree designed by Maurice Harron with every school's peace pledge inscribed onto metal leaves will be unveiled.
This iconic piece of public art will give presence and celebration to young peoples' words and sentiments.
The novel idea of involving young people as peace builders was first introduced to schools in the former Derry City Council area in the run up to UK City of Culture 2012.
The initiative has progressively extended across Northern Ireland and into the Border counties of Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan to include a total of 407 schools, embracing Controlled, Maintained, Integrated. Irish Medium and Special sectors.
Participating schools have created twenty-five word peace pledges, which powerfully articulate what young people consider we all must do so as to live better together.
To mark International Peace Day on Wednesday 21st September over 3000 young people will gather at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Maze Long Kesh, to give expressions to their aspirations for peace prosperity and a better tomorrow.
Satellite Link ups will connect with schools in other parts of NI and in other regions of the world.
Young people, with open minds, fresh ideas and positive energy are key to a brighter future for all in Northern Ireland.
The young have the capacity to forge a path of good hope that shimmers with peace and prosperity.
This central idea is the catalytic touchstone of the Amazing The Space initiative.
Amazing The Space is being supported by the NI Executive, EANI, Unite the Union and District Councils. Cooperation Ireland is lead partner.


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December 2014
Event: A Portrait of Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier was designing super-efficient housing seen in today's trend of micro-apartments, but 60 years ago. This is Unite d'Habitation in Nantes-Reze. Photo by Anthony read more >
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Contemporaries in New Mark Commons in Rockville
The modernist totem pole marks the entrance to New Mark Commons, a mid-century modern oasis not far from the hustle and bustle of Rockville read more >
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Daniel Donnelly to Close Retail Shop; Sale
After close to 30 years as a leading dealer of modern furniture in the DC area, Daniel Donnelly has announced he is retiring from read more >
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Jack Ma (Alibaba) on the increasing monopoly of large companies:
"Large scale was the model. Personalized, custom-made is the future"
Marginal Revolution:
"Don't be surprised if you see a lot of robots in daily life, and in news stories, but not huge productivity gains in the published statistics. That's exactly the American economy right now"
Count von Faber-Castell:
"In places where labour is expensive, the ideas simply have to be greater"
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September 11, 2018China
Teaching Notes for The Third Revolution, written by Elizabeth Economy, in which she reveals Xi Jinping's new China model and discusses how other countries should approach this complex and powerful country.
July 26, 2018Conflict Prevention
Teaching Notes for Preventive Engagement, written by CFR Senior Fellow Paul Stares, in which he provides a comprehensive blueprint for how the United States can manage a more turbulent world.
January 16, 2018Human Trafficking
Teaching Notes for CFR's InfoGuide on Modern Slavery by Samir Goswami.
April 1, 2016Global
Teaching Notes for State Capitalism: How the Return of Statism is Transforming the World by CFR Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia, Joshua Kurlantzick.
April 1, 2016Global
Teaching Notes for War by Other Means by CFR Fellow Jennifer M. Harris and Henry A. Kissinger senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy Robert D. Blackwill.
December 9, 2015Democratic Republic of Congo
Teaching Notes for CFR's InfoGuide on The Eastern Congo.
January 15, 2015Taliban
Teaching Notes for CFR's InfoGuide on The Taliban.
October 13, 2013Pakistan
Teaching Notes for No Exit from Pakistan by CFR Senior Fellow Daniel S. Markey.
April 20, 2013United States
Teaching Notes on The Power Surge by CFR Senior Fellow Michael A. Levi.
May 20, 2008Economic Crises
Teaching Notes on The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression by CFR Senior Fellow Amity Shlaes.


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Le Cocktail Français: Luxury Clothing
The Changing Attitudes in pre-revolutionary France
Monday, October 17
We are honored to welcome Patricia Forelle, a major New York costume designer, who will guide us through the world of luxury clothing in 17th and 18th century France. Her work in costume design is inspired by the richness, beauty, and elegance of the period – not to mention the vanity, viciousness and evil that sometimes is hidden within this opulent society.
Dress in France was a manifestation of civility and the domain of the elite. Fashion reflected the hierarchy of society where etiquette ruled. Ms. Forelle will explain how the splendor of the aristocracy's dress was controlled and how daily life often became theatre.
Ms. Forelle is a costume designer with a particular expertise in 17th and 18th century French culture. Her passion is court dance and dress and its effect on the development of French fashion and theatre. Ms. Forelle holds a B.A. in Studio Art from Boston College and an M.A. from New York University in French Language and Civilization. She was nominated in 2011 and 2014 for Outstanding Visual Design by the New York City Dance Awards. She divides her time between New York and France.


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Troy, NY – The Sage Colleges' athletic department will have a unique and special visitor in their midst over the next week as Sonne Shields, winner of HGTV's All American Handyman, has brought "the Sonne Do Tour" to Troy. What started as a chance set of correspondence through on social media between Sage's Director of Athletic Communications, Ann King and Sonne Shields has turned into a project to benefit Sage's Athletic Department and the athletic communications area with the construction of a press box for Sage's Robison Softball Field at the Jeanne H. Neff Athletic Center.
"The project all came about from my family's enjoyment of HGTV's program All American Handyman last summer and how we were cheering for Sonne to succeed in the competition and sure enough she did! On a lark I found her on Facebook and we started to exchange ideas and connected on a project. Thankfully The Sonne Do Tour" has brought her to the Capital District and she is able to help Sage's Athletic Department with her skills and abilities.
Sage Director of Athletics and Recreation Dani Drews noted, "What an opportunity to have the new HGTV rock star visit Sage! Sonne is so generous with her skill and energy and we cannot thank her enough."
Shields will beging her work on Friday, August 30 at the Robison Field, so please feel free to stop by and say hi and she her work her magic!
The tour started June 21 from Aurora, Colorado, heading east and stopping in Moore, Oklahoma to see if she could lend a hand. From there, she has travelled to Minneapolis, Chicago, Buffalo, and now Troy, with additional stops planned for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, California, Washington, Arizona and Utah. Sonne's specific route will be dictated by requests, so get yours in today! See the national journey here: http://deeconstructed.com/the-sonne-do-list/sonne-do-list-tour-map/.
Shields has loaded up her van with tools and hitting the road for a new adventure, aptly named "The Sonne Do Tour". If you, a neighbor or an elderly friend needs some help, invite her over! To schedule a stop on the tour, visit http://deeconstructed.com/the-sonne-do-list/.
As she has been making her way across the country, she has been sharing her stories, whether it is at local hardware stores, open mic nights, karaoke, or just on the street. Sonne is also currently looking for local events and venues to share her tales.
"I am on a mission to spread Team Sonne Fever!" Exclaims Sonne. "I enjoy the adventures, meeting new people, teaching, learning and helping. This journey has allowed me to do all of these things and enjoy summertime on the open road."
Materials and labor are not free, yet, but cost can be negotiated with Sonne after you request a visit. Donations are greatly appreciated to help the less fortunate. If you are interested in making a donation or sponsor the cost of another person's home project, please call Sonne directly.
Learn more about Sonne at http://www.sonneshields.com and follow the adventure as she goes: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu-oDyWPSaCy8DZwyA7ro7w .
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by Susan Morse
Hampton Union, May 11, 2004[The following article is courtesy of the Hampton Union and Seacoast Online.]
HAMPTON - The campy classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" struts onto the big screen Thursday, May 20, at the Lane Memorial Library, second in a series of "Basement Movie Night" films.
It will be followed by "Pink Floyd The Wall" on June 3 and Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" on June 17.
Adult Services Librarian Jeanne Gamage admits the films are "off the beaten track" kind of films. They were chosen by teenagers for teenagers, with help from librarian volunteer Mike Hawley, whose extensive home video collection includes "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" and "Killer Clowns from Outer Space."
Reference Librarian Marija Sanderling also volunteers her time on movie nights.
"It was a collaborative effort between the three of us because we're always looking for ways to get folks into the library, particularly folks who don't come too often, high school kids," Gamage said.
The movies are free, complete with popcorn. They are shown on an 80-inch screen in the basement of the library.
The idea came about this winter when two Winnacunnet High School students asked to show a movie in the library as part of an independent study class. Teens showed up for the old horror film "Army of Darkness." It gave Hawley the idea to revive a film series the library held last fall, which didn't go over as well as librarians had hoped.
Hawley decided this time to let the audience choose the films. He gave the students who came to "Army of Darkness" a list of 20 films he considers fun, cult classics. The students chose four.
Last week an estimated nine people showed up for the series opener, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." Gamage said the young audience, used to fast action, may have thought the film moved slowly.
The films in the series were made before most in the audience were born. All four had an "R" rating when released, said Hawley, yet are tame to today's standards, showing no gore, sex or hard profanity.
"There's more stuff on 'NYPD Blue' Tuesday nights," he said.
For "Rocky Horror" next Thursday, librarians will welcome movie-goers who arrive in black garters and heels, de rigueur for fans, but not the customary rice and water throwing.
In July, the library is planning to expand movie night to include festival winners from Cannes and Sundance; to feature movies of a particular actor in August; and then prime audiences for the November presidential election by featuring "The Candidate" and other related films.
"Hopefully, we've gotten better at targeting people interested in this," said Gamage. "We found high school kids so responsible, so enthusiastic. We sort of lucked into that. Sometimes what you want to do works."


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Traffic Avoidance
- Lower canopies have the right of way.
- It only takes one person to avoid a collision (turn to the right).
Emergency Review: Two Canopies Out
There are three configurations: biplane, side-by-side and downplane
- Biplane: Leave the brakes stowed on both canopies and gently steer the front canopy with the rear risers. Do not flare and be prepared to perform a PLF on landing.
- Side-by-side: Cut away the main canopy if it is not entangled with the reserve. Release the brakes on your reserve canopy and steer as usual.
- Downplane: Cut away the main canopy.
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Spotting and Aircraft
Calculating freefall drift is an important concept to master. When you are "checking the spot" you need to know where you want to exit the airplane in order to have your canopy open in an appropriate area. More importantly, you want to know where you do NOT want to exit the plane. Read our series of posts on how to read the winds aloft forecast and calculate the day's freefall drift.


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That's right. Because your skin is a passageway into your bloodstream. And you know what that means? Anything you apply topically, as well as what you eat, will affect the overall health and appearance of your skin.
I like to tell people that beauty starts from the inside out. To keep our skin youthful and glowing, we need to take care of our overall health.
First off, we need to drink plenty of water! Many of us are walking around thirsty. And the older we get, our skin tends to become dehydrated a lot more quickly causing it to wrinkle, so you guessed it, ample hydration is a must.
What else can you do? Eat your superfoods!
I like to include plenty of omega-3 fatty acids in my diet. Foods such as wild caught salmon, hemp seeds, chia seeds and walnuts are great sources. Omega-3's are known to decrease inflammation and may reduce the risk of acne and other skin problems.
Vitamin C helps to stimulate collagen production and prevent cells from damage caused by free radicals. Great sources are oranges, pineapple, tomato, strawberries, and bell peppers.
Vitamin E helps limit sun damage and signs of aging. Almonds are a terrific source of Vitamin E.
Vitamin A revitalizes skin by increasing cell production and rebuilds tissue. Eggs and dark leafy greens are good choices.
Beta-Carotene is needed for growth and repair of tissue. It is found in abundance in orange foods like carrots, sweet potato, pumpkin, and cantaloupe.
Other powerhouse foods for skin health are avocados, mushrooms, berries, and surprise, dark chocolate!
Lastly, and equally important, we need to pay attention to what we put ON our skin.
Up to 60% of what you apply topically on your skin will be absorbed into your bloodstream, and children absorb even more than that!
Imagine all the skin care products you've been using for years that may contain harmful ingredients. Yes, they could be damaging your health and aging you faster!
You may not know this, but some cosmetic companies DO NOT list their ingredients (the toxic chemicals) because they are not required to do so. But toxic chemicals are commonly used in personal care products and many can be linked to a host of health problems including; allergies, skin rashes, headaches, fertility issues, hormone changes and even cancer.
Living a toxic free life has been a goal of mine for many years. As I learn more about how to eat clean, live clean, and detoxify, I can feel health and vitality returning to my body. And it feels amazing!
Which is why I recently joined an award winning organic skin care company based in England. I'm loving their products and looking forward to sharing their gift of health to others. One of my favorite items right now is the Beauty Sleep Concentrate. Not only is my skin looking more youthful and radiant, but the pure essential oils smell divine and I'm sleeping like a baby!
The bottom line, we need to pay attention to what we put in our body and ON our skin.
It's taken me many years to find a company that aligns with my values and offers top notch products. So I was excited to find Neal's Yard Remedies (NYR Organic). The company is cruelty free, environmentally friendly, certified organic and ethical. All of their products are safe for you and the environment. It's a perfect fit for me!
Curious about the safety of your own personal care products?
I suggest you check the ingredient label to see if any of these toxic chemicals are listed. If so, please toss them out and find a healthier alternative!
- Parabens - often found in shampoo, deodorants and moisturizers, parabens are hormone inhibitors and believed to accelerate tumor growth and cancer.
- Artificial fragrance & color - may trigger allergies, asthma, and some colors contain lead & harmful dyes, especially orange and red.
- Toulene - found in nail polish, hair color products, and some fragrances, this chemical is linked to kidney and liver damage, which may affect fetal growth.
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate - a foaming agent found in shampoos and body and facial washes. It dries out the skin and is linked to eczema, hair loss, rashes, and dry scaly skin.
- Formaldehyde - used as a preservative, formaldehyde is known by several different names and should be avoided at all costs, as the side effects are numerous.
- PEG's -– found in numerous skin and personal care products, this is anti-freeze and should be used for your car, not your skin!
- Paraffin/Mineral Oil/Petroleum - clogs pores, causing toxic build-up.
- Phthalates - found in plastics, it is a known hormone disruptor.
- Triclosan - used in anti-bacterial products, it is a pesticide, harmful to the environment, and a suspected carcinogenic.
- Sunscreens - Search the ingredients online and you will see that they cause possible damage to DNA and many are known carcinogens.
*****Of course, there are more, but you get the point. If you wouldn't EAT it, it doesn't belong on your SKIN.*****
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Clarke is awe of 'freakish' Hussey
Michael Clarke hailed a "freakish" performance from an "unbelievable" cricketer, after Michael Hussey muscled Australia past Pakistan into a World Twenty20 final against England.
Hussey heroics send Australia through
Michael Hussey produced an astonishing late onslaught to sneak Australia past champions Pakistan and into an ICC World Twenty20 final against England.
Century stand puts tourists on top
England seamer James Anderson claimed two early breakthroughs but an unbeaten century stand from Tim Paine and Michael Hussey reasserted Australia's dominance in the NatWest series.
Ponting and Hussey frustrate England
Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey dug in to defy England for more than an hour-and-a-half, after two early wickets had raised home hopes of winning back the Ashes on Sunday.
Trott omitted as Aussies pile on runs
Jonathan Trott was on Saturday withdrawn from the England Lions team to play Australia in a two-day game at Canterbury, leaving Shane Watson and Michael Hussey to share the batting honours in front of a 5,000 crowd.


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In a galaxy far far away, Darth Vader and Boba Fett enjoy a craft beer together thus making them Drinking Buddies.
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All of our shirts are screen printed using high mesh screens. The inks are soft and light weight. None of our prints are heat transfers, vinyl cut or iron on. We print our shirts in our own shop. If you have a custom request don't hesitate to ask.
Our goal is print, pack and ship your order the same day. Sometimes we get backed up and it may take an extra day. If you need your shirt for a special date or gift, please let us know so we can try to meet your deadline.
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There's nothing more important on a birthday than the ritual singing of the Happy Birthday song. Well in this video tutorial, you learn how to play the Happy Birthday song using a piano.
www.pianolessons.com . Sign up for the secret-lessons at www.pianolessons.com . Learn how to play 'Happy Birthday' on the piano in this piano lesson with Nate Bosch. Learning how to play 'Happy Birthday' is a fun and easy way to begin learning how to play the piano. You can even use it at the next birthday party you go to!


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We cannot make ourselves believe by a decision. We can only find our way into our knowing through being aware of what surrounds us physically and energetically. The easiest way to do that is to ignore the things or rather to observe but not pay any due attention to the "stuff" that will distract Read More
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Wings and Fences –
Choose carefully the things in which you believe.
Believe. Now there's a word that can take you down a slippery slope. The things in which we choose to believe become the filters through which we view our world. They can be like a looking glass, a window or a fun-house mirror. The beliefs we hold most dear to ourselves extend out into the Read More
I believe in Magic
I believe in magic. It just has to be. I always have. Even when it seemed impossible and even when those around me indicated to me that it wasn't possible I still believed. It has been said that a belief is just a thought that you think over and over again until it becomes Read More
Believing Is More Than First Appearance
Watching the first batch of recorded holiday movies this weekend, the message to believe was sprinkled throughout all. Thoughts couldn't help but meander back to the year I ruined Christmas, and how yes, I still believe in the magical possibilities. Then by-election reports are shown on the news and believing veers off in a Read More
It Makes a Difference If You Believe This…
"And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it." ― Roald Dahl The BFG, a book written by Roald Dahl, is one of my son's favorite books. My son, who Read More
What do you Believe?
Welcome to BELIEVE week! This week we take on one of the most magical of Bliss Habits. There are so many things to believe in. When a child, as with Tamara's daughter, it can mean Santa and all the daily miracles fairies and parents manage with magic like precision. As we grow we find in Read More


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Is there ANYTHING as wonderful as watching children explore a a crystal clear stream? We all went for a nature walk yesterday. The park is smallish, but dense & with a nice stream. There's a calm & a quiet & we can wander without overdoing it.
Nic & Theo live for one particular place where the path crosses over the stream. There, under a foot bridge, is a wonderful spot where the water is shallow and they can explore.
They build dams, divert water flows, create and investigate tidepools and find shells and fossils aplenty.
Yesterday we watched a bright-white 'wooly worm' traverse several rocks in the stream. Nic kept wanting to rescue 'him' (how DO you determine the sex of a caterpilar?), but I thought it best to eremind them that we should not interfere. "What if he's been walking for a week to get to this stream?" I asked. It's very anthro-centric of us to believe that we know what's right for a creature, especially when we haven't taken the time to watch & learn about them & their environment first…
Later the boys & their papa went off to the children's museum. I heard that they enjoyed a star show & did experiments involving physics. I visited with awesome mama-friends & fed my soul.


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The entire ATOM system is built as a large data warehouse of disparate data located on two types of storage, and in a capacities unlimited Microsoft Azure environment. The disk subsystems are divided into live data with retention up to 31 days and located on so-called "Hot Disk" and archive data for 31 to 720 days retention, which are located on the "Cold Disk".
Data can be sent to the platform from any device, either through an intermediary, such as a Linux server that serves as a syslog, or a very tightly integrated Microsoft System Center Operations Manager. If you already use monitoring tools such as Nagios or Zabbix, you can also join these tools. This will give you a complete view of the current environment, using the investment in monitoring tools to the fullest. If you choose to integrate other systems like different SIEM tools, integration can be done very easily.
Integrations are not part of packages and customer integration is solved individually based on individual requirements. If you own a partner solution like Oracle or Veeam Morning Coffee, then we love to join them to the ATOM. List of available integrations:
- Veeam Morning Coffee for VMWare, Hyper-V, Backup
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The Jefferson County Board of Education will meet in a required public session on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 10 am in the Board Office, 2100 18th Street South, Birmingham. Alabama. This is a public meeting required by the Code of Alabama.
The county board of education shall hold a meeting for the purpose of giving the public an opportunity of presenting to the board matters relating to the allotment of public school funds, or any other matters relating to the administration of the public schools of the county (Alabama Code, 16-8-3).


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Confidential and non-judgmental counselling for immigrant women who have experienced trauma in their country of origin and/or domestic violence.
We provide interpreter services, support, advocacy and referrals, public education and individual and group counselling in the areas of domestic violence, parenting, health, law, immigration, EIA, housing and education.
We can help with the process of cultural adaptation, encourage you to know your rights in Canada and help you develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle, which includes knowing the impact of abuse and trauma.
We can also help you identify and deal with feelings related to abuse and refer you to programs and resources that can assist you further.
Eligibility:Immigrant Women's Counselling Services is available to women who:
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It's no secret we at Craft Mary Jane think craft cannabis is the future of legalized marijuana.
There are several easily understood reasons why: craft cannabis supports it's local economy, retains the unique characteristics of the growers geography, and caters to the values of its consumers. It's no secret that organic, sustainable and local is good business. But those are not the only reasons craft is a good idea for cannabusiness.
Here are a few less unexpected reasons craft is the future of cannabis:
Won't somebody please think of the rebels!
With the exception of the medical marijuana movement, "stoner culture" has been one of the loudest and most resilient to the prohibition. Fashion, apps, smoking gear, publications and online content all pitch to this demographic of proud stoners. Vines fill with clouds of dab smoke and Instagram is a veritable forest of #weedporn.
If we look deeper into this wildly lucrative subculture, we find a common thread of rebellion. Pragmatists are unlikely to post public photos of blunts and their personal stash. What will this mean when cannabis is legalized and its taboo lifted? Where will the rebels turn to differentiate themselves from their grandparents who are the new consumers?
They will specialize. Sure, when someone is 22, you don't blame them for thinking Coors-Light is the only beer worth drinking. But the 28 year olds with greater expendable income aren't drinking Coors. You'll find them discussing IPA's from various regions in Oregon, waxing poetic about hops, and pawing through ice chests for an elusive bottle of Rogue. As the image of cannabis consumerism matures, the way cannabis is socialized and consumed will mature as well.
When your mom has a favorite strain and a vape pen, what is "cool" about cannabis will get increasingly more meta.
What goes up…
The biggest growth arena for cannabusiness right now is growers. When marijuana sells for $1500 to $3000 per pound and the market expecting to explode with legalization, the reasons for getting into growing are obvious. It is important to remember that these prices are inflated. Black markets, grey markets, federal risk, the fact your business could literally be uprooted and destroyed over night create artificially high prices.
With legalization, more supply and diffused demand, prices will drop and what differentiates your products from someone else needs to be clear and magnetic to your customers.
What's the cheapest beer you've ever paid for? A dollar fifty for a PBR? What's the cheapest craft beer you've ever purchased? Five dollars? Seven? What's the most you've paid for a beer? With the global accessibility of a bottle of Bud or Arrogant Bastard, craft beer is at an all-time high in market share, while mass produced "big brands" dropped by 11% last year.
We saw this price issue in Washington State as their market became erratic after legalization. We are seeing it again organically as the market in Colorado stabilizes and the businesses have had time to establish themselves in the new industry. Artisanal products that take into account the preferences and values of their customers will be able to charge top dollar.
Grower-centricity is inevitable
Farm to table, organic, sustainable and local; the values gaining traction in modern consumerism apply to cannabis as well. The most significant aspect of craft cannabis is missing from the current industry – grower recognition. Unlike craft beer, where the brewers are the central heartbeat of craft beer, cannabis has kept its growers in the closet to protect them during the prohibition. But that is changing, and quick.
Willie Nelson has his own craft brand of cannabis, the Marley family is capitalizing on "Bob's favorite strain", and edible companies are realizing that a brownie in a ziplock with a sticker is no longer enough to stand out from the varied selections available at your local dispensary. The craft of cannabis is already in motion.
Ask any grower who has the best weed, and they will answer "I do". The bond formed between growers and their plants is passionate and spirited – and you will be incapable of convincing them otherwise. Unfortunately, most customers don't know who they are or where their weed came from, or why it's "seriously, the best ever".
Growers who are tainting the industry with shoddy techniques and chemicals exist alongside artisans specializing in organics and permaculture.
With legalization, customers will have access to a diverse choice of growers. They will be able to associate a purchase with a specific grower – not just a strain likely mis-labelled in the dispensary with no detail about growing conditions. When growers are no longer hidden away from the public eye they will be recognized for their talents, and the cream of cannabis growers will surface.
The unexpected influences in cannabis like the huge market of "stoner culture", price drops and the shift from a dispensary focused industry to a grower-centric one will have profound effects on how business is conducted in cannabis. Awareness of these influences can help cannabusinesses decide now what they will do to ensure their growth in the coming years. The competition for cannabis has been such a small pond that much will change as the industry catches up.
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Waiting With Joyful Expectation by Robert Ricciardelli
When we wait on God we wait with joyful expectation. Without expectation we can become hopeless in our present moment. When we wait expectantly, we open ourselves up to joy and strength. We remain awake and alert for the Lord's leading presence. We throw off the darkness and equip ourselves for His oncoming light. The expectation of God's promises allows us to be present and ready at all times, and for any occasion.
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I'm standing at the top of a mountain. There is snow all around and the sun is just starting to set on the horizon. Everything is still and all of a sudden a stag, with his full set of antlers silhouetted by the setting sun, stumbles onto the scene. I pull out my iPhone, swipe to the left to open up my camera app and snap the magical scene. "Not Enough Storage". The deer snorts, and walks back into the pines.
Okay, that never happened. But my God is it annoying when you can't take a picture because your pitiful iPhone storage is full, and there is no chance I am paying Apple's iCloud prices to sync my photo library there (£6.99 a month for 1TB).
I had searched for ways to resolve the problem, flirting with iCloud but finding the same old "not enough storage" issue beyond the tiny 5GB free storage tier. I backed my photos up to a physical hard drive, but this was no good when I wanted to show off my 'Banff 2016' album to a stranger.
Then someone told me about the Google Photos app, which was released in the summer of 2015, and I thought it was too good to be true. Unlimited photo backup, on my phone, and with quick view capabilities for the entire library right there on my phone and across any device where I'm logged into my Google account.
Okay, it did take me three days of on and off uploading to get my entire library backed up to Google Photos, but once they are all there it is set for life. I was able to stop backing up to iCloud straight away, opening up some storage there, and then clear a solid GB of storage from my iPhone hard drive instantly.
The real kicker with Google Photos is the typically elegant and simple user experience. Similar to Gmail or Google Docs, the design is kept clean, simple and intuitive, with photos organised in chronological order and a single search bar located at the top.
There are your normal albums and also a photo assistant which will randomly produce Instagram-style filtered images from your library, which it calls a 'stylised photo'.
Read next: Happy 18th birthday Google! We list Google's greatest achievements
The search bar is where Google Photos really stands out, and gets a bit creepy.
Without tagging anything I was immediately able to search 'Nashville' and all photos I took in the city came up in an instant.
This is possible thanks to a group of Google developers, led by computer vision specialist Tobias Weyand, who have been building a deep-learning system called PlaNet, which can determine the location of photos just by its pixels, not the geo tag. Full details of the project can be read over at MIT technology review.
Google's robust computer vision algorithms also allows Photos to detect 'football', 'stadium' or even a place name like 'Stamford Bridge' with ease. It could even detect photos of me with or without a beard.
Drawbacks: privacy concerns
Naturally, nothing this good comes for free. It is important to state outright that your photos will remain private unless you post them publicly.
However, as the catch-all terms of service state: "When you upload, submit, store, send or receive content to or through our Services, you give Google (and those we work with) a worldwide license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works (such as those resulting from translations, adaptations or other changes we make so that your content works better with our Services), communicate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute such content.
"The rights you grant in this license are for the limited purpose of operating, promoting, and improving our Services, and to develop new ones."
You will also have to accept some compression of images if you opt for Google Photos, something the service is upfront about when you start uploading your library.
This compression, presumably, is where Google extracts data from the images, as the terms of service again state: "Our automated systems analyse your content (including emails) to provide you personally relevant product features, such as customised search results, tailored advertising, and spam and malware detection. This analysis occurs as the content is sent, received, and when it is stored."
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It is worth noting that Google doesn't have a spotless track record when it comes to privacy, with former CEO Eric Schmidt famously stating: "If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place."
Other drawbacks
Furthermore, just as with Apple iCloud, your images could be hacked. So if you are a celebrity with some photos that you would rather not be made public, keep them out of the cloud.
Another worry is that Google could ditch the service at any time. It's not uncommon for me to get attached to a brilliant web service or app only for it to be killed off overnight.
Lovers of Paper, or email services like Mailbox will know the pain of a much-loved service being killed off. If this were to happen the fate of your photos would be up in the air and very much in Google's hands.
The thing is, this is Google, and the company probably isn't going anywhere soon. The holding company Alphabet brings in annual profits of nearly $4 billion and services like these are easy for them to maintain with their infrastructure and desire to hoard your data.
It's a nice to have for them and that is unlikely to change. Just make sure you make regular backups to a physical disk to ensure for the worst, but I am sure you were doing that anyway…right?


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Eccentric Soul - Sitting In The Park Vinyl LP
↳ Chicago soul/group soul from the '60s -'70s
Eccentric Soul is Numero Group's flagship series dedicated to unearthing and compiling the soul gems that "could have, and should have" been. The latest entitled Sitting in the Park centers around Chicago radio DJ Bob Abrahamian's collection, which consisted of around 35,000 "carefully-selected" 45s from '60s - '70s windy city soul and group soul artists. The host of an acclaimed radio show (of the same name as the title of the record) on Chicago's WHPK, Abrahamian passed away in 2014 but his life's work of amassing "impossible-to-find" tracks live on to tell tales of love, pain, and life. Check out "How Could You love Him" by Shades of Brown, "Girl in the Window" by The Mist, "Give Me One More Chance" by Procedures, "Try It (You'll Like It)" by Master Plan Inc, "Moaning And Crying" by The Dontells, and "Southside Chicago" by Otis Brown.
- music label: Numero Group 2016
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A dental implant is a prosthetic tooth root that serves as a foundation for a permanent replacement tooth that looks, feels, and functions like a natural tooth. They can be used to replace one or more missing teeth. Once healing has occurred after the implant surgery, a custom abutment with an implant crown is then secured to the top of the implant. Dental implants are the most advanced tooth replacement system ever developed and have a success rate of over 98%.
For patients with the early stages of gum disease, a scaling and root planning procedure may be required to properly remove plaque and tartar creating deep pockets below the gumline. When plaque is not removed appropriately, it turns into tartar. If left untreated, the tarter build-up can lead to periodontal disease. Scaling and root planning, also known as a initial periodontal therapy, is an effective procedure to treat the early stages of gum disease. The objective of this procedure is to encourage the gum to reattach to the tooth and reduce the depth of the gum pocket.
Arestin is a powder form of the antibiotic, Minocycline, a derivative of tetracycline that is placed into a deep pocket after scaling and root planning. It can help your body to heal the deep pocket and allow reattachment of the collagen fibers of the gum to the tooth.
Fluoride treatments are an important component of a comprehensive preventive dental care plan and can be used for both adults and children. Fluoride treatments can prevent tooth decay, remineralize exposed root surfaces reduce sensitivity of exposed root surfaces and enhance the longevity of crowns by strengthening the interface area to the tooth. The process of applying fluoride to the teeth is painless and can be completed in a matter of minutes in the comfort of our dental office.
On the chewing surfaces of your teeth, there are small grooves and valleys. In some cases, these depressions can trap food and plaque, which regular brushing cannot remove. In order to close over these grooves, we will recommend a dental sealant, which is a thin plastic layer that fills in the nooks and crannies of the teeth. It is a simple and painless process to receive a dental sealant. Sealants can benefit both children and adults to protect their adult teeth.


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NEW YORK – Marcus Georges-Hunt will have little trouble adjusting when he gets back to South Florida.
Georges-Hunt, signed to a 10-day contract by the Miami Heat on Monday, was born in Baptist Hospital and raised in South Miami until his family moved to Atlanta when he was about 10.
Georges-Hunt was a Heat fan and would spend time at the University of Miami.
"I was really into college basketball," said. "I was on the UM campus a lot. Miami has been part of me and I still have a lot of family down there."
Now, the 6-foot-6 combo guard, who was undrafted last year after being a four-year starter at Georgia Tech, will get to play in front of his family on Monday when the Heat return home to face the Magic. But first, he will be in uniform tonight, when Miami goes for its 13th consecutive victory at Brooklyn, and Saturday in Philadelphia.
Georges-Hunt spent today's shoot-around getting to know his new teammates.
"As quick as you can," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said when asked how long it will take Georges-Hunt to get acclimated. "Welcome to the Heat. Welcome to NBA life. But he's a smart kid. He'll adjust fine.
"Right now he has to fit in, fast track in the moments in between. Our staff will take care of him before and after every shoot-around, practice, have film sessions. He's fine. When you have experience in the D-League this is kind of the world you live in. You have to adjust very quickly."
Georges-Hunt spent time after today's shoot-around getting in extra shooting and running though some plays and pick-and-rolls.
"Players were coming up to me giving me quick hitters, terminology on how to do things," he said. "I just want to pick up what they want me to."
With Josh Richardson missing his 18th game tonight because of a foot sprain and Dion Waiters out for a second game with a sprained ankle, Georges-Hunt was signed off the roster of the D-League's Maine Red Claws to help fortify the backcourt.
And Spoelstra did not rule out his new player seeing playing time early. When the Heat signed forward Okaro White to a 10-day contract from the D-League, White did not play in his first game but then averaged close to 19 minutes in his next six games.
"I'm not afraid of it," Spoelstra said. "We've shown we'll take somebody from the D-League and the next game play 30 minutes. If we need to we will. Having Dion and J Rich out that's why we signed him. We wanted somebody who has experience that can fill in those gaps when we need it."
When he does get in, Georges-Hunt said he wants to "fill up the stat sheet" as far as the "little things."
"Rebounding, my defensive presence, being aggressive, assertive, just being a great defender," he said. "That's where it starts off. Everything else, it will pick up on its own. My main focus is defense."
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Georges-Hunt averaged 16.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 32 games for the Red Claws, while shooting 46.7 percent from the field and 39.7 percent on threes. He was named to the D-League All-Star Game this week.
"It's a grind for sure, having a chip on your shoulder," he said about trying to make the NBA after being undrafted. "You just have to be hungry. In a situation like this, obviously, I feel like they have confidence in me. I just have to make the most out of it and just give it all I got."
As for being a Hurricanes fan, Georges-Hunt said it was a close call between UM and Georgia Tech when it came time to pick a school. He was being recruited by Frank Haith but when Haith left Jim Larranaga kept the offer.
"I liked coach Larranaga," he said. "Then (Haith) left but when Larranaga came in my offer was still on the table. They were in my top schools coming out of high school. It was a close decision but it came down to Georgia Tech."
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Jonathan E. Rhoads, M.D.: Quaker Sense and Sensibility in the World of Surgery
1st Edition
Authors: John Rombeau Donna Muldoon
Hardcover ISBN: 9781560532521
Imprint: Hanley & Belfus
Published Date: 2nd May 1997
Page Count: 308
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Professor of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Managing Editor, Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
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March 16-17 - Roseau to St. Pierre and an Abrupt Departure to Port-de-France
I'm certain that in our visit, we slighted Dominica. It would have been great to rent a car and see more of the interior, where the rain forest are and to see Dominica's eastern coast, which we missed totally. Next time.
I do think that even with the short time we spent there, we changed our earlier view of a "dangerous" place. The people we met were all very friendly and pleasant folks. We never felt in any sort of danger and heard nothing to the contrary from other cruisers.
We left Roseau early in the morning for St. Pierre, Martinique. Wind and sea conditions were zilch We didn't have a long way to go - about 38 miles. Slowly, the wind starting picking up from the south east. After a couple of hours it clocked around to come from the south, just where we were going. Within a half an hour of that it was blowing 20 knots with gust to 29 knots and seas to match it. Uncanny! The wind knows just where we want to go.
Along the bouncy way we had lunch. Styrofoam cup-of-soups continue to fulfill the needs of a hungry sailor with their savory bites of peas, carrots, corn and high salt content. They're easy to warm up in rough seas and the noodles provide that warm, filling sensation in the stomach. We ate it to the last kernel of corn. Hhmmmm….
We finally got into St. Pierre and found a spot to anchor among the other yachts on the south side of town. We decided against going into town to check in. We'd do that in the morning.
At 6a.m. sharp we were awakened by male voices and knocking against the hull of the boat. Local fishermen were telling us in French that they wanted us to move because they were going to be casting fishing nets in our area. Crap!!!
Sleepy-eyed and all, we got the anchor up and moved to the opposite side of the anchorage and dropped the anchor. No sooner had we gotten everything in place when other fishermen approached us and said that we'd have to move - they were going to be putting out their nets here. #&$%@&!~@!!!!!
That was the last straw. We pulled up anchor and as much as we wanted to see St. Pierre, we headed south to the capital of Martinique, Fort-de-France.
St. Pierre has an interesting history in that it was a place that the Spanish, in the mid- 1600's killed off the last of the Carib Indians. In the slaughter, the Indians cursed the French in revenge. Mt. Pelee would retaliate.
It took a few years, but indeed, in 1902 the volcano erupted with little warning and killed most of its 30,000 residents. And we still could see much of the lava flow that had gone down the hill. Incredible.
After so rudely having been awakened by the fishermen, we went southward another thirteen miles to Fort-de-France. We were anchored snugly in front of Fort St. Louis in a couple of hours.
Fort-de-France reminded me a bit of the New Orleans French Quarters. Among the sights we saw were the fresh produce market, the fish market, the St. Louis Cathedral, Fort St. Louis and the Schoelcher Library. The cathedral is not anything like the ones I've seen in Paris - much more utilitarian, making use of exposed iron in its architecture. The library, a very unique looking building, is dedicated to Victor Schoelcher. Apparently, Schoelcher fought hard against slavery (unlike Napoleon's wife, Josephine, who was a supporter of slavery and influenced Napoleon himself on his views on slavery). Her statue in the city park was beheaded a few years ago. Coincidence? Maybe not.
Next, we plan on sailing across the bay to a place called Troi Islets. Perhaps today, perhaps tomorrow. Afterall, we ARE retired.


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Pomegranates are cultivated in almost all regions of the country, but the center of the best varieties of pomegranate cultivation is Shirvan region, located in the strip of dry subtropics of Geokchay area.
For the production of Grante juices are used pomegranates, that have grown in this area. They have won international demand, they have become a brand association with the real Azerbaijanian pomegranates, and they are appreciated around the world.
The secret of the perfect taste and nutritious properties of pomegranates from Goychay area lie in the unique microclimate and the special composition of soils that can not be found nowhere else in the world.


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Conor Oberst's Band Desaparecidos Announce New Album Payola, Share "City on the Hill"
Their first album in 13 years features Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace, Cursive's Tim Kasher, So So Glos
Conor Oberst's punk band Desaparecidos released one album, Read Music / Speak Spanish, back in 2002. They reunited in 2010, touring and releasing a series of singles. Now, they're putting out their first album in 13 years. It's called Payola and it's out June 23 via Epitaph. That's the album art above. Check out "City on the Hill", which features Cursive's Tim Kasher, below.
Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace and So So Glos also appear on the album. It features several previously released tracks, including "MariKKKopa", "Backsell", "Anonymous", "The Left Is Right", "Te Amo Camila Vallejo", and "The Underground Man". The album was co-produced by Mike Mogis.
Desaparecidos are also heading out on tour this spring. Find their dates below.
01 The Left Is Right
02 The Underground Man
03 City on the Hill [ft. Tim Kasher]
04 Golden Parachutes [ft. Laura Jane Grace]
05 Radicalized
06 MariKKKopa
07 Te Amo Camila Vallejo
08 Ralphy's Cut
09 Backsell
10 Slacktivist [ft. So So Glos]
11 Search the Searches
12 10 Steps Behind
13 Von Maur Massacre
14 Anonymous
04-08 Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium *
04-10 Magna, UT - The Great Saltair *
04-12 Indio, CA - Coachella
04-13 Los Angeles, CA - Roxy Theatre #!
04-15 Los Angeles, CA - Shrine Expo Hall *^
04-16 San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom #!
04-19 Indio, CA - Coachella
07-17 Louisville, KY - Forecastle Festival
07-31 - 08-02 Montreal, Quebec - Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
08-08-09 Atlanta, GA - The Wrecking Ball Festival
- with Brand New
with Joyce Manor
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Initiating Support for Female Victims of Trafficking in Toronto: Findings & Recommendations
The following report documents findings and recommendations on how public-sector and voluntary-sector agencies can contribute to and collaborate on support to victims of trafficking in persons.
The report is based on a 12-month project aimed at:
- building supports for women who are survivors of human trafficking
- providing information to front line service providers from various sectors about the issue
- creating outreach materials informing survivors of the supports available.
The report identifies the learnings of the Project Coordinator and the Advisory Committee members, the barriers faced in the completion of the project and the rationale of the interventions recommended.
Funding for this Project was provided by the Government of Ontario, Ministry of the Attorney General, Ontario Victim Services Secretariat Community Grants Program. The views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Ontario. Additional funding was provided by the Canadian Women's Foundation.


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I haven't been blessed with the best skin. Blame it on genetics, hormones, sensitivity or inadequate cleansing, I'm not sure what it was but in my teens and twenties I was breaking out on the daily. With so many options available on the market today, I knew that it was just a matter of time before I would find the products and a skincare routine that kept things in check.
Whenever I travel, I like to pick up some of the local beauty products – it's a fun way to discover new goodies that aren't readily available in Canada. I came across Yojiya products during a layover at Narita International Airport a couple years ago. Checking out the duty-free and souvenir shops is almost always the best way to pass the time before boarding the next flight.
All Polished Up
I'm loving the Miracle Gel set from Sally Hansen. I like the look of professional 'gel' nails but the price and maintenance just isn't for me. I was excited to try this product as an easy and affordable alternative.
Travel Makeup Essentials
Since I can't and shouldn't bring my entire haul of makeup products with me when I'm away for work, I do my best to bring the essentials that are quick and easy to apply and waterproof for the humid and tropical weather.