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Since May 11, 2001
The turn will come when we entrust the conduct of our affairs to the men who understand that their first duty as public officials is to divest themselves of the power that they have been given. It will come when Americans, in hundreds of communities throughout the nation, decide to put the man in office who is pledged to enforce the Constitution and restore the Republic. Who will proclaim in a campaign speech: I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size. I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them. It is not to inaugurate new programs, but to cancel the old ones that do violence to the Constitution, or that have failed in their purpose, or that impose on the people an unwarranted financial burden. I will not attempt to discover whether legislation is needed before I have first determined whether it is constitutionally permissible. And if I should later be attacked for neglecting my constituents interests, I shall reply that I was informed their main interest is liberty and that in that cause I am doing the very best I can.
Memorable Quotes:
When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe. Thomas Jefferson
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson
It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world. Thomas Jefferson
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson
My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. Thomas Jefferson
No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. Thomas Jefferson
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. Thomas Jefferson
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Thomas Jefferson
Very Interesting Quote:
In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:
Banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.
Alexis de Tocqueville
In other words, a democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it.
In politics shared hatreds are almost always the basis of friendships.
All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.
Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom.
An American cannot converse, but he can discuss, and his talk falls into a dissertation. He speaks to you as if he was addressing a meeting; and if he should chance to become warm in the discussion, he will say "Gentlemen" to the person with whom he is conversing.
As one digs deeper into the national character of the Americans, one sees that they have sought the value of everything in this world only in the answer to this single question: how much money will it bring in?
Consider any individual at any period of his life, and you will always find him preoccupied with fresh plans to increase his comfort.
Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.
Grant me thirty years of equal division of inheritances and a free press, and I will provide you with a republic.
He was as great as a man can be without morality (Napoleon)
History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies.
I cannot help fearing that men may reach a point where they look on every new theory as a danger, every innovation as a toilsome trouble, every social advance as a first step toward revolution, and that they may absolutely refuse to move at all.
I know of no country in which there is so little independence of mind and real freedom of discussion as in America.
In a revolution, as in a novel, the most difficult part to invent is the end.
In America the majority raises formidable barriers around the liberty of opinion; within these barriers an author may write what he pleases, but woe to him if he goes beyond them.
In no other country in the world is the love of property keener or more alert than in the United States, and nowhere else does the majority display less inclination toward doctrines which in any way threaten the way property is owned.
In the United States, the majority undertakes to supply a multitude of ready-made opinions for the use of individuals, who are thus relieved from the necessity of forming opinions of their own.
It is the dissimilarities and inequalities among men which give rise to the notion of honor; as such differences become less, it grows feeble; and when they disappear, it will vanish too.
Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith.
Life is to entered upon with courage.
No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.
Nothing seems at first sight less important than the outward form of human actions, yet there is nothing upon which men set more store: they grow used to everything except to living in a society which has not their own manners.
The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money.
The Americans combine the notions of religion and liberty so intimately in their minds, that it is impossible to make them conceive of one without the other.
The debates of that great assembly are frequently vague and perplexed, seeming to be dragged rather than to march, to the intended goal. Something of this sort must, I think, always happen in public democratic assemblies.
The French want no-one to be their superior. The English want inferiors. The Frenchman constantly raises his eyes above him with anxiety. The Englishman lowers his beneath him with satisfaction.
The genius of democracies is seen not only in the great number of new words introduced but even more in the new ideas they express.
The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.
The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.
The Indian knew how to live without wants, to suffer without complaint, and to die singing.
The main business of religions is to purify, control, and restrain that excessive and exclusive taste for well-being which men acquire in times of equality.
The power of the periodical press is second only to that of the people.
The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from time to time one can see the old aristocratic colours breaking through.
The whole life of an American is passed like a game of chance, a revolutionary crisis, or a battle.
There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle.
Alexis de Tocqueville
There are two things which a democratic people will always find very difficult - to begin a war and to end it.
There is hardly a pioneer's hut which does not contain a few odd volumes of Shakespeare. I remember reading the feudal drama of Henry V for the first time in a log cabin.
There is hardly a political question in the United States which does not sooner or later turn into a judicial one.
Those that despise people will never get the best out of others and themselves.
We succeed in enterprises which demand the positive qualities we possess, but we excel in those which can also make use of our defects.
What is most important for democracy is not that great fortunes should not exist, but that great fortunes should not remain in the same hands. In that way there are rich men, but they do not form a class.
When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.


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It's raining today, which you have to know. I hate Rains!! It's dissapointingly dark and windy! (and cold) . I passed this day went to classes and bookstore, maucker union. and NOTHING
I was creating blog this day, but I dissapointed because acutally I want to make a website, not a blog!! :(
I wonder if I can make one like korean movies. And today I studied some.. It makes me feel alright.
But tomorrow, I have to wake up at 7:00 to go to ITTC. What the wind! I hate viruses, if I can see the maker, I will kill them! with my macroeconomic book!!!
I am too tired, too hungry, much much..
want to eat.. have to decrease meal. I don't wanna gain weight here :(
So BORED.. Missing Kezia, missing Aben,, missing JAKARTA : part of my life
come on fall, come.. I hate this rainy summer.. be pretty US. Then I'll learn how to love this state
Enjoy Thursday

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A wonderful set of six walnut Art Deco Ocean Liner open armchairs, in the French style.
Each chair has a graduated geometric scallop design to the back, typically of the Art Deco design, of fine quality.
The arms are shaped with a scroll to the end, leading down to carved scroll arm supports.
These lead down to drop in seats upholstered in a cream striped fabric, recently re-upholstered. When being re-upholstered, a piece of paper was found stapled to the seat frame saying 'First Class'.
The legs are of cabriole shape with a carved scroll design at the top, leading down to a pad foot.
As seen in Photo 11 (selling antiques site) each chair has a lower rail underneath the seat, with a hole, possibly used to secure the chair, if needed, when at sea.
Each chair also has an inlaid disc, to the reverse, as seen on Photo 9 (selling antiques site) each with a different letter, possibly distinguishing which area of the dining area they were situated.
These chairs are from an indulgent time when new & great designs were being evolved, this set of six are a very sophisticated set of chairs typical of this period.
The Ocean Liner was the equivalent of a top aircraft or Cruise ship from our time, and every time a ship sailed (from various ports in Europe) this was seen and treated as a great and exciting event.
These chairs are in excellent condition, all structurally sound and can go straight into a home.
Height: 35.5'' / 90cm
Width: 24'' / 61cm
Depth: 24'' / 61cm


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It's no surprise that fitness centers see a nice healthy bump in new client registrations, or that the local bookstore will have a table set up with diet and fitness books featuring the newest programs. Yes, January 1st is the most optimistic day of the year, but February is approaching fast, and already those books are being marked down and treadmills are starting to open up at peak time in the gym. According to Richard Wiseman, a researcher based at University of Hertfordshire in the UK, recent studies showed that only about 12% of people in the study were able to stick to their resolutions — but there are ways to improve the odds.
Wiseman's even posted a simple quiz to help us figure out the likelihood of achieving our goals. I tried it out for two of my goals, one fitness-related, and one related to maintaining this blog. For both I scored somewhere in the "medium" range, meaning I have some good goal-setting/achieving habits, but I probably need to help myself out by incorporating some more tricks of the resolution trade, like:
- Work a plan: Breaking resolutions into smaller goals or tasks that can be scheduled and completed. For instance, right now I'm drafting a post for each of the three major categories on this blog. After that, I'm going to get up to 10 posts.
- Let the cat out of the bag: Share goals with supportive family and friends. Sometimes it's easy to let ourselves down, but we're conditioned to try harder to keep promises to others.
- Visualize: You're making this commitment to change for a reason. What's the end goal? How will it feel to achieve it? Write this down, or find a key image that you can come back to for inspiration.
- Write it down: Journaling is a great for a couple of reasons. One is that if you hit a plateau, being able to look back over your logs (whether it's mileage, mets, reps, or calories) can help you diagnose and adjust your plan. Second, is that if you track how you're feeling, you learn a lot about what works for you and what blocks you from progress. Work stress? Offhand comments from a well-meaning but clueless gym buddy?
- Cheer yourself on: Reward yourself for progress, and don't beat yourself up when you make mistakes. Just get back in the game!
These are just a few tips that Wiseman found had a demonstrable impact on likelihood of achieving goals. I have three more:
- Love the journey: Anyone who's set out to achieve a major goal, whether it's training for a marathon, losing weight, or getting a new job knows that some days getting from point A to point B can be a dull, frustrating slog. But if you're not a little in love with the goal and the process of achieving it, you'll never see it through. I've tried every fitness craze out there, and I've been crazy about a lot of them. Here are a few of my favorites that I've tried over the years: pilates, running, cycling, boot camp, yoga, martial arts, spinning, rock climbing, dancing, dancing, dancing, dancing. And yes, I went so crazy for dancing that I got certified and now teach a few times a week.
- Pick your own hot date: January 1 is just a day. So's Monday, by the way (and if you've ever gone off your fitness plan and justified it by "I'll be good starting on Monday" you know what I mean). Personally, starting a new endeavor on Jan 1 is a little too much pressure for me. I'm still recovering from the holidays! This is why I tend to get started on my projects and resolutions in the February timeframe. Pick a day and go for it!
- Assemble the troops: Sharing goals is a great idea, but what about finding some like-minded people to achieve common goals? I'm participating in a team challenge with some friends this spring; there's nothing like social reinforcement to help you create habits that will last. There's no way I'd be an aerobics instructor without my Saturday morning workout buddies — they convinced me to give it a shot, stuck it out with grace and humor as I flubbed my way through the first few months, and they still show up every Saturday morning for our 9am dance party!
Friends that get strong together get strong friends forever.
Last year I came up with a list of goals for 2009 and achieved about half of them. I'm looking at the list now, there were 20 items! That's too many things to focus on. This year I'm picking just one goal in each category (Adventure, Art, Fitness, Career, Lifestyle) and setting up a plan. And then convincing a few people to come along for the ride — not just because it's more likely to happen — but also because it's more fun that way. 🙂
Shameless plugs for Jazzercise (can't help it, I love it!):
- One-day sale (Monday January 25th ONLY): 10 months for $20 per month (with joining fee & monthly auto-payment sign-up)
- Buddy Up 2-for-1 (January ONLY): Bring a friend and get two-for-one pricing on your first month and joining fee.
- Sunnyvale Jazzercise
- RWS/San Carlos Jazzercise
- Jazzercise Class Finder
Setting goals:
- Useful tips and things to think about when setting goals
- How-to wiki on goals: And when you find things that work for you, you can come back and update the wiki!
- SMART goals (basic, but a classic)
- Setting goals for writing
- Socializing goals & plans: Chris Hoff loves Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Beachbody's P90X Extreme Home Fitness program so much he's published his 14-week plan (it's a cyclic plan) on his blog, and has become a bit of an evangelist for P90X.
- Crossfit is an interesting phenomenon: Workouts are posted daily on the blog, and have gathered a vibrant community of participants (and affiliates)
Goal-tracking tools:
- FitDay: If your goals are fitness oriented, you'll want to check out FitDay, which lets you log both nutrition and exercise info, help you set reasonable goals, and give you the ability to see trends in your own behavior.
- Polar: Omygosh, downloading data from your heart rate monitor onto your PC and analyzing it is so much fun. Really. Especially if you are consistent about using a heart rate monitor.
- Google docs: Especially useful when working with a group, progress can be tracked in a shared google spreadsheet in a pinch


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A fantastic set that will transform your outdoor area. Children will love the engaging metal resources.
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€4m European Research Council funding for UCD researchers
Posted December 01, 2017
Dr Barry Molloy, UCD School of Archaeology, and Professor Susi Geiger, UCD College of Business, have each been awarded a €2 million European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant. The funding will help to establish 10 new research positions at UCD.
Dr Molloy's project titled The Fall of 1200 BC will explore the collapse of Europe's first urban civilisation in the Aegean and early-urban groups of the Balkans at the end of the Bronze Age (ca. 1300-1000 BC).
It will focus on the role of migration and conflict as factors shaping rapid social change at this turning point in European prehistory.
The research team will examine the remains and artefacts of the people who experienced the crisis first hand. This will help to understand how the movement of people and spread of new traditions influenced their social worlds.
"Looking at how the dead were honoured - or not - by the people who buried them will be a key factor that will enable cutting-edge science to help define relations between personal mobility and status, gender, identity and health," said Dr Molloy.
"This will provide new insights into social scenarios in which people moved between groups. Ultimately, I want to learn if the movement of people and new types of conflict were catalysts for, or consequences of, unstable social systems, leading to the collapse of these early complex societies."
Professor Geiger's study titled Misfires and Market Innovation will investigate problems and concerns in biomedical markets.
These include overpricing, limited access to medicines and data privacy issues. It will establish how alternative market instruments could be conceived to solve these problems.
Professor Geiger's project will ask how market failures in biomedical markets can be identified and diagnosed. It will also investigate how government bodies, medical and pharmaceutical industries, patient groups and other actors can work together to solve these market failures.
The overall objective of the collaborative project is to guide new academic and policy thinking by establishing what research can do to make markets more inclusive and to open them up to the concerns of those who are let down by them.
"We need new conceptual frameworks to understand how to reorganise societally significant markets such as healthcare from the inside to give voice to otherwise disadvantaged groups within these markets, and we urgently need empirical insights into how collaborative action in markets with social and political stakes may translate into market innovation," said Professor Geiger
"By investigating how markets can open up to civic values, MISFIRES will have important theoretical and public policy implications."
ERC Consolidators Grants are awarded under the 'excellent science pillar' of Horizon 2020, the European Union's research and innovation programme. Researchers of any nationality with 7-12 years of experience since completion of PhD, a scientific track record showing great promise and an excellent research proposal can apply for an ERC Consolidator Grant.
"[Professor Susi Geiger's and Dr Barry Molloy's] success in this highly competitive and Europe-wide funding call is indicative of the quality of the world-class research being carried out at UCD," said Professor Orla Feely, UCD Vice-President for Research, Innovation and Impact.
By: Jonny Baxter, digital journalist, UCD University Relations


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What began as an effort to help crafters get organized has become a mission to give every creator room to create. Founded in 2005, Create Room (formerly The Original ScrapBox) is dedicated to providing high quality products and services to help creators everywhere win back their creative time. So what happens when Create Room meets Spoonflower? Let's just say there's no shortage of design inspiration! Jump ahead to see the results.
At Create Room, they believe:
- We were born to create. All acts of creation, however big or small, are treasured experiences that reveal purpose.
- Creating room for ourselves and our creativity is not a luxury, but a necessity that allows us to be at our best and show up for those that matter.
- We are all creators and the ultimate creation is ourselves.
The DreamBox, a hide away cabinet complete with customizable shelving, stowaway tables, and 85,000 cubic inches of storage space, is designed to make creativity more accessible—with all tools and supplies in sight and within reach. It is manufactured in the USA from the finest materials for long-lasting durability and timeless beauty. Creators love to adorn their DreamBox with colors and decor that inspire them while they create.
For even more creative inspiration, the Spoonflower team customized our studio DreamBox with Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper. See how you can recreate the look below and find out how you could win your very own DreamBox in the Create Room Design Challenge!
Recreate @tatertotsandjello's wallpapered DreamBox with designs like Painted Black Dots on White and Dalmatian Prints.
How to Customize a DreamBox with Spoonflower Wallpaper
- (6) 9' (310cm) rolls of Spoonflower's Peel and Stick Wallpaper*
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Precision knife
- Marking tool (pen, pencil, marker)
- Smoothing tool (credit card)
Two notes before you get started:
*While we recommend (6) 9' rolls of wallpaper to cover the entire inside wall of your DreamBox without seams, you can choose to adjust the number of rolls based on how many doors you will be covering and your visual preference.
If you have the Modern White Shaker DreamBox, the backside of your exterior doors contain crown molding. We do not recommend wallpapering on these panels, as they are not a flat surface.
Step 1. Build your DreamBox
Following the instructions provided, build your DreamBox. Remember to grab a friend!
Step 2. Measure and Cut Your Wallpaper
Starting with the far left door, measure the width and length of the inside door to determine the wallpaper width and length. On the unprinted side of your wallpaper, mark the width of the door down the length of the wallpaper with small dots every 4″-8″ (10.2-20.3cm). Connect the dots with a ruler to create a vertical, straight line. Measure down the length of your wallpaper and add a mark at the door length. Draw a horizontal line from this mark to the vertical line you just drew. Following your cut lines, cut out the wallpaper. For the far left door you should have a 15.25" x 6' (38.7 x 310cm) roll of wallpaper.
Step 3. Install the Wallpaper
Peel 5″ (12.7cm) of the wallpaper backing off and adhere the paper to the inside of the door, making sure to line up the top of the paper with the top of the door. Slowly pull away the paper backing as you work your way down the door. Use your hand and smoothing tool to push out any air bubbles. Continue slowly working your way down, removing the paper backing as you go until you've reached the bottom of the door. Trim any excess paper at the bottom with a precision knife.
Repeat this step until you've covered the four doors and center of your DreamBox.
If you are receiving a pre-built DreamBox, Door 1 and 4 will arrive with a built-in cubby system. The wallpaper can be slid behind the cubby to create a seamless finish but if you prefer, you can cut your paper into two sections and work around the cubby.
Step 4. Get Organized!
Add your craft supplies to your DreamBox and get ready for a complete transformation. We recommended reviewing step 4 of the Create Room Journey to maximize your organizational efforts!
Customized DreamBox Wallpaper Inspiration
With over 1.8 million designs in the Spoonflower Marketplace, you can find just the right design to inspire creativity in your workspace. Whether you want to mix-and-match patterns or stick with one pattern throughout, we've rounded up a collection of designs to help kickstart the search for your DreamBox wallpaper.
Want even more organizational inspiration? See what happened when Spoonflower team member Theresa caught the organizational bug and gave her sewing studio a fresh makeover on Spoonflower's IGTV!


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Panel: Companies at risk of forgetting brand purpose in the quest for CX excellence
Panel including representatives from New Republique, ADMA and Theo + Theo debate the balance between customer experience and brand values
Organisations that forget to balance customer experience excellence with core brand purpose are at risk of becoming rudderless and forgetting the very reason for their existence, New Republique's president, Nima Yassini, claims.
Speaking at this week's Oracle Marketing Meetup in Sydney, Yassini said the biggest trouble he has with the pursuit for great customer experiences, is that you can't always pander to what the customer wants.
"We talk about customer experience a lot, and I'm in the business of CX design and conversion optimisation, and that's all about designing the best experience you can – it's really about confidence in what you think the customer wants," he said.
"The biggest trouble I have, and the one thing I always say to clients, is stop always pandering to customers. Have a purpose, make your brand about that purpose, and customers will come to you. Then of course give them the best experience possible.
"If you're always changing to meet customers' needs can create a rudderless situation for a brand where you don't know what you are."
If there's one consistency about human beings and behaviour, it's that we're not consistent, Yassini continued. "So there is a balance that needs to be struck between customer experience design and brand – those things have to find a way of working together. It isn't one or the other."
As a result, Yassini said New Republique won't even test certain things because they could have a negative long-term impact on the brand. For example, he suggested one of the no-gos for travel organisations is playing with price.
"You get a good short-term gain, but over time, customers realise what you're doing and people are saying these guys are cheats, they're trying to take money off us, and are trying to find that one sweet spot we will pay extra for," he commented.
"Those things have an impact on your brand. There is a point where we're so desirous to serve customers and increase revenues and get better ROI, that we sacrifice ultimately what our brand is. That's a big price to pay if we don't plan about that upfront."
For fellow panellists and founder of creative agency, Theo + Theo, James Theophane, a related concern is how disparate channels can trigger disparate communications, leading to poor brand experience.
"I do like the idea that you have a central, core and strong idea and strong piece of comms about the product or brand that positions it well, that you can then tailor how to deliver on micro scale," he said.
However, ADMA CEO, Jodie Sangster, said there are degrees of experience and brand adjustment that will always need to occur if organisations hope to remain relevant to their customers. And that requires teams to constantly refer back to voice of the customer insights that can help them lift their game.
"You have to be clear on who you are as a business and what you're going to deliver, and deliver the best customer experience in that segment you have carved out for yourself," she claimed. "Otherwise, you're pulled in all directions and mean nothing to anyone.
"But the flip side is listening to that customer voice so you can continue to improve what you actually deliver – that's critical."
As an example, Sangster pointed to Starwood Hotels, which retains the core brand value of providing a fantastic hotel experience.
"The thing is, the hotel experience wasn't fantastic, and listening to customer feedback helped them realise customers don't like having to wait for someone to serve me at a counter, they want to get straight to their room and go to sleep," she pointed out. "Listening to that and then changing CX to deliver on that is critically important. Be clear on what you are and make that absolutely the key to your experience."
Yassini agreed, provided brands keep to the sphere of their brand's core focus and offering.
"It's about how to be the best organisation in your realm," he advised. "Look at big data, but also note that data can tell you whatever you want it to tell you. That's the biggest problem – it can drive you into directions that mean nothing, because there's numbers there to prove it.
"It's about always going back to that brand purpose."
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Reform is moving again in Switzerland after years of uncertainty. Low THC cannabis is now sold in shops and an effort is underway to fully legalize the drug.
Cannabis reform is definitely afoot in Switzerland. The land of accurate watches, secret bank accounts and the Alps, is once again, considering legalization.
That said, Switzerland is also a country that was once at the forefront of cannabis reform. Now it is battling from the middle of the pack.
The medical status of cannabis is very uncertain. There is no explicit provision for medical use within current law. In practice, however, medical use is unlikely to result in prosecution. Patients interested in cannabis that contains only CBD and CBD products, have no problem at all as Switzerland CBD is completely legal as long as it doesn't contain more than 1% THC. This is not covered by health insurance companies though.
Up until the beginning of the new century, cannabis was easily available and cheap. A loophole in the law allowed cannabis to be grown and cultivated for personal use. Both indoor and outdoor grown marijuana were available for sale. Anyone over 18 could grow cannabis. When Switzerland joined the UN, however, the country had to comply with UN mandate. Cannabis was actually recriminalized in 2002.
Things changed again in 2011. Low THC cannabis (of less than 1%) became legal again. And since that time, things are starting to get super interesting. In late 2016, entrepreneurs rushed to set up shops to sell this drug. There are now 140 such entities. Most of these are less than 6 months old. The plan is to tax and regulate low canna THC as an economic justification for further reform.
Recreational reformers have high hopes that the Swiss will once again set the pace for Europe. That said, the technical details are still tricky. The big debate on the table right now is challenging the specifics of the current law.
In 2016, the cities of Zurich, Basel, Bern and Geneva stated that they planned to establish pilot cannabis clubs. The idea was to create a pilot study to understand their utility. 2,000 people will be allowed to join for four years.
Even more intriguing? Hemp is perfectly legal here (as long as it has less than 1% THC). Stores who sell hemp seeds can also sell high THC seeds. It is nothing but confusing even to the Swiss. To outsiders it makes even less sense.
The good news is that Switzerland has a relatively liberal drug policy even now.
According to a court case in 2013, possession of up to 8 grams of cannabis is decriminalized and might not even get you a fine.
If you do get a fine, then these fines, unless carrying around more than 4 kilos, are relatively minor. The penalties also depend on where you are. They vary by canton. Expect to pay a fine of about 100 Swiss Francs if you have more than 10 grams on you. For repeated infractions there is also an increasing fine. Selling soft drugs here is also penalized less harshly than hard drugs – about a day's pay for the month if under 100 grams.
Possession of more than 4kg will land you in jail for up to three years.
An attempt to decriminalize possession and consumption of cannabis narrowly failed in Parliament in 2004. Since then, the issue has continued to percolate. Results from a national referendum in November 2008 showed that 36.7% of the country supported legalizing cannabis.
The new low THC marijuana industry is also seen as a precursor of better things to come.
Join the Social Democratic Party (PSS). The PSS has a very liberal, progressive approach to drug policy. They are also spearheading the campaign for legalized retail sale in major cities, led by former Swiss President Ruth Dreifuss.
You can also get in touch with Legalize It – a group advocating for a fully taxed, legal industry.


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Thursday 14 January 2010
26 comments:
- Barking Spider said...
Well said Mr Condell.
- January 14, 2010 7:32 pm
- Barking Spider said...
He always tells it just how it is. ;)
- January 14, 2010 8:15 pm
- Barking Spider said...
First time I've heard Pat Condell, and that Anjem Choudary---well he must be a real radical. Sounds like your Labour party is much like our Democrat's. Something has got to be done about these muslims coming into our countries and trying to turn traditional values on their ear. And the birth rates of these--guys, don't you fellows have any goats over there, that would sure slow things down.
- January 14, 2010 9:49 pm
- Barking Spider said...
We truly are living in the last days of Rome, if we don't do something about these Islamist heathens ourselves. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21orCM7KkRI&feature=player_embedded">But Don't take my words for it....
- January 15, 2010 12:36 am
- Barking Spider said...
Pat condell is bloody fantastic, Choudrey is just a dick but banning the current name of his outfit was playing straight into his hands.
Ron and other American friends really should watch his earlier vid
Wake Up America
- January 15, 2010 7:28 am
- Barking Spider said...
I've seen that one myself, Banned, he always gets it spot on. ;)
- January 15, 2010 11:58 am
- Barking Spider said...
Nothing will be done while Labour are in power, mate, it's all part of their plan - civil war is looming. >:o
- January 15, 2010 12:02 pm
- Barking Spider said...
Hi Spider! This video was fantastic, I love this Pat Condell, who is he? I'l to tired and lazy to google him up. He sure speaks his mind. He had a field day with that goat fucking choudrey, what a POS that bastard is. The way Pat described his stupidity and tardness tendencies, I could of swore he was speaking about a certain fuckwit this side of the pond :-P Are you sure Pat never went to Chicago...hee hee.
Brilliant find, Nice way to start the weekend. Hope yours & your readers have a great one!
- January 15, 2010 5:35 pm
- Barking Spider said...
Banned! Thanks for the Link, and Spidey too, for posting Pat. I had not seen him before, but now I'm subscribing.
I am going to put this video on my site, with hat tips.
This guy is brilliant and a super warning system. America can see this coming, but we can't do much about it whilst obummer and his evil minions are intent on destroying our constitution. People better wake up and VOTE ALL THE BUMS OUT! God Help us....I believe in God, but not organized "religions", esp. not pisslam. That CAIR is the worst group since the Nazi's.
- January 15, 2010 5:50 pm
- Barking Spider said...
Condell is spot on as always!
- January 15, 2010 7:37 pm
- Barking Spider said...
Hi, Bunni,
Pat has been around for a while and every time he opens his mouth he cuts right through the governmental shite! He calls it the way he sees it, which is usually bang on - much to the governments chagrin!
- January 15, 2010 11:52 pm
- Barking Spider said...
I totally agree, Angel, he gets it right every time. ;)
- January 15, 2010 11:54 pm
- Barking Spider said...
PS: I posted the one banned linked on my blog and h/t you guys.
- January 16, 2010 12:10 am
- Barking Spider said...
F'ing perfect.
- January 16, 2010 4:06 am
- Barking Spider said...
Hi, Ron, I thought you guys would like Pat, he's a bullshit-free zone! ;)
I hadn't realised just how much the Democrats were like Labour until the Obama administration started throwing shit at America - let him know how you feel by cutting his balls off at the mid-terms to stop him turning the place into a "democratic" socialist republic. >:o
- January 16, 2010 12:17 pm
- Barking Spider said...
Thanks, Nickie, he's good, mate. ;)
- January 16, 2010 12:22 pm
- Barking Spider said...
Hi, Bunni, thanks for that and thanks for the nice pic, too. :)
- January 16, 2010 12:24 pm
- Barking Spider said...
Goats - LOL! :-D
- January 16, 2010 12:25 pm
- Barking Spider said...
Bloody Marvelous ... thanks Spidey !
- January 16, 2010 5:25 pm
- Barking Spider said...
My, pleasure, Odie, you'll like this link from Banned if you haven't already seen it. ;)
- January 16, 2010 7:21 pm
- Barking Spider said...
Saw this at Bunni's. He warns America to "wake up." Sadly, I fear we won't until it's too late.
- January 16, 2010 7:42 pm
- Barking Spider said...
Let's see what happens on Tuesday, SB, you might just get the breathing space you need if Teddy Kennedy's seat falls to the GOP - that would be the best indicator yet for the mid-term results and stop the health bill in it's tracks. ;)
- January 16, 2010 8:20 pm
- Barking Spider said...
Condell is spot on! The man speaks the TRUTH.
- January 17, 2010 1:11 am
- Barking Spider said...
Perfect. I'll run it tomorrow morning.
- January 17, 2010 1:12 am
- Barking Spider said...
Good man, James, the more, the better. ;)
- January 17, 2010 1:41 am
- Barking Spider said...
Hi, Teresa,
He always gets it right and, if you're interested, he has his own channel on You Tube which is well worth a look. :)
- January 17, 2010 1:43 am


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Iberdrola Renovables is the world leader in electricity production from renewable sources in particular from wind power. Founded in 1995 by merging several engineering companies, Iberdrola Ingeniería y Construcción is an energy operations center at Toledo, near Madrid, that manages and remotely controls about ten wind farms across all the regions of Spain.
The firm is responsible for the installations in terms of electrical generation, distribution and control. It ensures services that comprise project management, engineering, supply, construction and operational support. Iberdrola Renovables aim is to provide the service without geographical limits. In the context of a project for supervision and control of modern wind energy systems, Iberdrola Ingeniería has chosen ARC Informatique´s PcVue software for its reliability, scalability and high performance in a Client-Server data architecture.
The main objective of the project was to make the information from the wind farms, especially alarms and historical data, available remotely. The control system at each site samples the main operational data from the generators and the various substations. These systems are connected to the CORE (Iberdrola's Renewable Energies Operation Center) via long-distance communication links.
The CORE uses these data to identify and diagnose potential problems and so to intervene to effect a solution. Previously each wind farm was monitored from one local SCADA station and the operators sent the data in by telephone. All the required data were saved to disk which was then passed to whoever did the data recording.
For remote monitoring of the wind farms and so for remote control through a dedicated VSAT network, Iberdrola Renovables has chosen to install in the CORE an OPC based architecture with PcVue SCADA and several FrontVue light clients.
PcVue and FrontVue are both Windows-based software packages capable of managing millions of I/O points online from thousand of devices. The PcVue-FrontVue SCADA system in the CORE has been implemented to provide the operators with all the required information regarding alarms from the turbines.
Up to 2.5 million data items are monitored by the FrontVue client stations, which communicate via OPC with the front end over a 1,000 Mbps redundant TCP/IP Ethernet network. Each front end can receive up to 60,000 I/O points.
Currently they are 13 PcVue file servers that manage a million real-time variables and the network can be extended without limits or structural changes.
Using the PcVue-FrontVue architecture, the operators can analyze the data from the remote wind farms in detail. They always have the situation under control and can perform corrective actions at the right moment in case of breakdowns. Given the huge volume of data (around 350 points per turbine) and so as to ease maintenance operations, the supervision takes place at two levels:
-The upper level gives a panoramic view of the most significant alarms, data values and counters, as required for monitoring the turbines and to detect faults that require intervention;
-The next level is more detailed to enable better analysis of all the data from the turbines so that the operators can immediately and accurately diagnose problems and take appropriate action.
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Earlier reports of this phenomenon (which affects Office X among others) were traced to a bug occuring in the OS X kernel. Many users reported solving it by removing the iTunesHelper program (part of iTunes 2) from the login list in System Preferences. You can also try reordering or removing some items from the login list.
In either case, a sure way to bypass the issue is to manually run Drop Drawers after system startup instead of having it load automatically (switch off 'Open Automatically at Startup' in the main Drop Drawers preferences).
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ENCINITAS — Imagine driving along South Coast Highway through downtown Encinitas under a canopy of evergreens and looking down D Street to find a burst of red color — thanks to the fall foliage of Chinese pistache trees.
On Nov. 29, urban forestry specialists presented visual concepts like that one and requested public input on the Downtown In-Fill Tree Planting Program, which is a long-term proposed plan for how to create a cohesive, aesthetic and sustainable "treescape" downtown.
The type of trees to plant, their water needs and how to use color effectively to create botanical interest were all topics discussed at the special meeting hosted by the city of Encinitas, the Urban Forest Advisory Committee and the Downtown Urban Forestry Ad-hoc Council Subcommittee.
Tony Kranz, a city councilman and member of the subcommittee, explained that the end goal is to present City Council with a plan that it will hopefully adopt.
City Arborist Chris Kallstrand described the tree-planting program as "a road map." He recommended that Encinitas decide how it will replace trees that die as well as what types of trees it will plant in areas he called vacancies. Kallstrand showed a map that identified more than 220 current locations in the downtown area where trees could be planted now.
But Kallstrand and other subcommittee members want an established program in place, approved by the council, that provides guidance on when and what to plant.
They presented concepts, called "tree palettes," that used drought-tolerant trees exclusively, irrigated trees and trees with mixed water needs. When asked to identify their favorite designs, attendees chose the drought-tolerant ones.
One drought-tolerant tree palette for the downtown area features a progressive seasonal bloom pattern on east-west streets that moves from south to north. Residents, for example, would find yellow spring flowers produced by golden trumpet trees on H and G streets and then, in summer, purple blossoms on crape myrtle trees on F and E streets.
In that design, the north-south streets would be filled with evergreen or semi-deciduous species — with umbrella-shaped canopy trees mid-block and taller trees at the intersections. The idea would be to create a wide, green canopy north to south and pops of seasonal color east to west.
William Morrison, the subcommittee and Urban Forest Advisory Committee member who designed the plan, told attendees that he loved the image of riding on the train and looking west at "ribbons of color" stretching down to the ocean.
Many of the proposed tree selections come from an ongoing study that identifies trees considered capable of adapting to anticipated climate changes, like seasonal drought and higher temperatures.
No palms, which make up about one-third of the city's street-tree population now, will be planted. Kallstrand explained in a written statement to The Coast News, "Palm trees are aesthetically pleasing, but do not provide the same environmental benefit, such as cooling and carbon sequestration as hardwood trees. They also typically have higher annual maintenance costs."
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
Blogging Rules: (Do you a Reread too?)
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I haven't reread any YET, but I save all the books I really like and would reread in the future! :)ReplyDelete
I generally stick with books I haven't read, but when it comes to rereads, I will go for books I haven't read for years. I restarted Megan McCafferty's Jessica Darling series since I originally read it when it first came out and couldn't remember everything. A few books I've been reading lately are ones I may end up rereading in a year or two. :)ReplyDelete
I do reread books. A lot. Usually when the mood strikes me or when the next sequel seems so far away or after I've just read the new sequel and don't want to leave that world yet. My go to authors are Anne Bishop, Christine Feehan, Ilona Andrews,Mercedes Lackey, Nora Roberts, Julia Quinn, Laurell K. Hamilton and Jim Butcher's Codex Alera to name but a few. :)ReplyDelete
I used to re-read all the time. After all, my shelf space was limited... Then I had this spell where I started to read fanfiction in the computer, which cut back on my re-read time. Then, I got my e-reader and it has become, more or less, a thing of the past. There are books I wish to go back to, and I know I will in the future, but right now I'm always too busy trying to keep up with my self-imposed reading schedules to go back to old friends.ReplyDelete
Still, titles I have re-read to the point of exhaustion: Dune, Ender's Game, The Sundering. Titles I know I'll reread at some point: Froi of the Exiles, Prince of Thorns, Grave Mercy.
Funny, none of those falls into my typical niche; all of them are my favorite stories.
- AnonymousMay 6, 2012 at 11:52 AM
I used to re-read much more than I do now. But my favorite re-read books are Eat, Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert and The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand.ReplyDelete
Totally different from the YA I read all the time LOL.
I definitely reread but am finding I have less time for that now that I blog. Still - I try and hit one or two rereads a year. I'll reread almost anything that I enjoyed the first time around. I'm not picky.ReplyDelete
I used to reread a lot, but now I have so many new ones to read all the time I don't get chance to revist old favourites as often. That said, there are a number I really want to reread, so I will try to get to them soon.ReplyDelete
I usually only re-read books that I loved .. I've actually read the Vampire Academy series three times !! Im planning to re-read Divergent, the Mortal Instruments series and the Fever series soon :)!!!ReplyDelete
Yes, I'm a rereader. :D Right now I'm enjoying rereading Robert McCammon's works. No reading rut can stand up to McCammon. My newest addition to my go-to list is Patrick Ness's A Monster Calls. I've been really wanting to reread To Kill a Mockingbird lately.ReplyDelete
I reread all the time. I reread Harry Potter, Twilight, and Pride and Prejudice every year. There are a handful of other books that I will reread every other year, or every few years depending on what I'm in the mood for.ReplyDelete


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The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance announces the 2015 Uptown Arts Stroll Poster Contest, open to Washington Heights–Inwood and West Harlem artists.
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- Artist must be a Washington Heights–Inwood or West Harlem resident (West 135th to 220th Street).
- Artist may submit only one (1) image for consideration.
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Effects of Toothpaste Containing Granular Calcium Carbonate on Oral Health
Mami Endoh1, Atsushi Takayanagi2, Masatsugu Fujiseki3, Yukio Eda4, Morihide Itano4, Yoshitaka Yano4
1 Department of Special Needs Dentistry, Nihon University School of Dentistry At Matsudo, Chiba, Japan2 Takayanagi Dental Clinic, Saitama, Japan3 Fujiseki Dental Clinic, Tokyo, Japan4 Health Care Products Research Laboratories, Kao Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
Correspondence Address:Dr. Mami EndohDepartment of Special Needs Dentistry, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, 2-870-1Sakaecho-Nishi, Matsudo city, Chiba prefecture. JapanSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheckDOI: 10.4103/jioh.jioh_37_18
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DOI: 10.4103/jioh.jioh_37_18
Aims and Objectives: To investigate the oral health effects of using toothpaste containing granular calcium carbonate (CaG). Materials and Methods: The subjects were adult volunteers. Two kinds of toothpaste, Paste P and Q were used. Paste P contained 13% CaG, which had a mean diameter of 250 µm and a breaking strength of 20 gf. Paste Q had the same formulation without CaG. Study 1 was to evaluate the ability to remove dental plaque by toothpaste with a single use, and it was a crossover study. The subjects were 50 adults. Plaque levels were assessed using the Quigley–Hein Index (QHI). Study 2 was to investigate the effects of CaG in toothpaste on gingival health. The subjects were 60 adults. The subjects used Paste P for 3 days before the baseline assessment. On the baseline assessment, the subjects whose gingival sulci were found to contain CaG were asked to continue using the Paste P for 6 months. The pocket depth, the gingival index (GI), the QHI, and the presence of CaG in the gingival sulci at 1, 3, and 6 months from the baseline were examined. Results: In study 1, the CaG-containing toothpaste produced a significantly lower mean QHI than the control. In study 2, the QHI and GI of the gingival sulci in which CaG was detected were significantly lower than those of the gingival sulci in which CaG was not detected. Conclusion: Toothpaste containing CaG removed greater amounts of plaque and did not have adverse effects on periodontal tissue.
Keywords: Gingival Condition, Granular Calcium Carbonate, Oral Health, Toothpaste


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Christian filmmaker Russ Doughten Jr., best known for the 1970s' end-times thrillers A Thief in the Night and A Distant Thunder, died Monday at his home in Carlisle, Iowa, after a lengthy cardiac-related illness. He was 86.
Known as the "Father of the Modern Christian Movie," the founder of Russ Doughten Films was behind more than 150 projects that led to more than 6 million decisions for Christ.
"Our founder, good friend and mentor has gone home to be with the Lord," said a Facebook post on the Russ Doughten Films page this week. "We here at Russ Doughten Films will miss him, and we will strive to uphold his vision of spreading the gospel through films."
Also the founder of the now-defunct Mark IV Pictures and Heartland Productions, Doughten started making evangelistic movies in the 1950s. Nearly all of his films were shot in his home state of Iowa.
Although he worked on secular films, most notably as producer and director of the 1958 sci-fi/horror classic The Blob, Doughten made his mark with the Thief in the Night series, which dramatizes the rapture of the church and the struggles of a small band of believers against an increasingly hostile worldwide Antichrist dictatorship.
Doughten appeared in all four films—A Thief in the Night (1972), A Distant Thunder (1978), Image of the Beast (1980) and The Prodigal Planet (1983)—as the Rev. Matthew Turner, a survivalist who has an elaborate chart of the end-times events, but does not fully believe in the Bible.
The National Religious Broadcasters presented Doughten with the Milestone Award in 2002 for 50 years of achievement in communicating the gospel through movies.
He also established Mustard Seed International, a ministry that seeks to spread the gospel through translated films. A funeral service will be held Saturday at the Carlisle Missionary Baptist Church. Condolences can be offered online at petersonfuneralservice.com.
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Jokingly Says KIM KARDASHIAN Looks Like 'KANYE WEST In Drag' (Video)November 5, 2016
BuzzFeed México has uploaded a video clip of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield's reaction to being shown photos of various celebrities wearing METALLICA t-shirts in public. The stars who are seen decked out in METALLICA garb are Mary-Kate Olsen, Kim Kardashian (whom Hetfield jokingly identifies as "Kanye West in drag"),J Balvin, Taylor Momsen (who looks like "a goth Madonna," according to James),Ryan Gosling, Avril Lavigne and Michael Clifford (5 SECONDS OF SUMMER).
Hetfield last December said that pop superstar Justin Bieber wearing a METALLICA shirt in public was one of James's "Top Ten Things Of 2015."
Bieber was slammed in June 2015 by heavy metal fans for sporting a METALLICA t-shirt.
The 22-year-old singer posted a photo of himself donning a wide-brimmed black hat along with an oversized black METALLICA top. This led to a torrent of abuse being hurled in his direction, with one Instagram user writing: "Take that shirt off you don't deserve it," while another added: "U r a disgrace to metallica." Someone else stated: "I love Metallica and I hate Justin Bieber."
Back in 2013, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich defended Bieber after a backstage video surfaced of the singer performing an impromptu cover of METALLICA's "Fade To Black". Ulrich said: "I think the kid's really talented and obviously to go through what he's going through at that early age must be a mindfuck. So the fact that he still goes out there and does it, I admire that and I think he's super talented."
James Hetfield de Metallica reacciona a celebridades con playeras de la banda.
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Cess to push up prices of mid-size, luxury cars
Auto industry executives said they may have to re-evaluate their business plans, including on local manufacturing, because of the sudden change in the tax structure. This would also hurt growth in an industry that was hoping to post double-digit expansion, though there could be some buying in the next few days before the change is implemented, they said.
New Delhi | Mumbai: Several car models that have become cheaper after the introduction of goods and services tax are set to return to their pre-GST levels or to higher prices, with the GST Council deciding to increase the cess on the automobile industry. These include mid-size models such as the Honda City, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and Toyota Corolla, as well as luxury vehicles.
Auto industry executives said they may have to re-evaluate their business plans, including on local manufacturing, because of the sudden change in the tax structure. This would also hurt growth in an industry that was hoping to post double-digit expansion, though there could be some buying in the next few days before the change is implemented, they said.
The GST Council, the body that sets GST rates, on Saturday decided to increase the cess to 25% from the earlier 15%. The rate change will apply to passenger vehicles that are longer than 4 meters, for which the tax incidence will now be 53%, including GST at 28%, industry executives and experts said. While the pre-GST taxes were around 53% on the luxury segment, mid-size cars faced lower rates.
For increasing the cess, a government notification cited the drop in tax incidence on the automobile industry after the implementation of GST. An amendment to the law is required to effect the change.
The cess on small vehicles will continue to be 1-3% — so no impact is expected on the likes of the Maruti Alto and Renault Kwid. Prices of hatchbacks and compact models like the Maruti Swift and Dzire, Tata Tiago and Hyundai i10 are also unlikely to change.
Small cars account for most of the volume in India's 3 million-plus volume market. Passenger vehicles that are larger than 4 metres account for 28-30% of total sales, but contribute 50-60% of the industry turnover and, therefore, make a bigger contribution to the exchequer.
While Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava said the company would have to work out the impact of revised rates to determine vehicle prices, Roland Folger, the managing director of Mercedes-Benz India, said the increase in cess clubbed with higher road tax in some states would take the effective consumer price much above the pre-GST level. The move will also act as a strong deterrent to the growth of luxury cars in this country and this could potentially impact the future plans of expansion under "Make in India", Folger said.
VG Ramakrishnan, the managing director of consultancy firm Avanteum Advisors, said tinkering with the rate showed a lack of preparedness on part of the authorities. The increasing cess will dent the sentiment of a prospective buyer, he said, adding: For sure GST delivers on its premise of passing on input tax credit benefit and free movement of goods, but the two other premise of simplicity and sanctity are missing.
An executive at a leading car maker said this causes so much of disruption in the buying behaviour of people. This may again lead to pre-buying, what after that is a big question mark, he said, adding: Where is the ease of doing business and stability one was expecting?
"People in government corridors in Delhi saw a steep drop in prices at the luxury car makers, some even extended benefit beyond GST, without the risk of being seen as desperate, but they don't realise that luxury car makers account for 1% of the overall market, they don't represent the plight of entire market," said another executive. "There is a serious miscalculation. The industry is being treated like a football despite its serious contribution to GDP," he added.
The vehicles that will be affected will include mid-segment, large cars, SUVs and motor vehicles which can carry more than 10 persons, but less than 13. Hybrid vehicles with engine capacity of more than 1500 cc and mid segment hybrid cars of less than 1500 cc also fall in the category.
Vehicle forecasting firm IHS Markit had increased its growth forecast for 2017, taking into account the benefits accruing out of GST rates announced earlier. "Now, with a proposed 10% increase in cess, the growth rate may fall to a lower single digit," senior analyst Gaurav Vangaal said.
Audi India's head Rahil Ansari said the luxury car industry in India, while small in volumes, still contributes over 10% in value.
"We will be forced to re-evaluate our business plans in light of this development. This move unfortunately is against the spirit of liberal market dynamics and we can only request to reconsider this proposal," Ansari said.
Another senior industry executive who did not wish to be quoted said: "All cars more than four metres in length will become more expensive. Now a car, say, the Honda City or the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, will be taxed at par with a luxury sedan from Mercedes or Audi. But the City or Ciaz customer is not a luxury customer."
The industry again has called for a long-term roadmap. Folger said the luxury car industry especially has been at the receiving end of arbitrary policies and this constant shift in policy makes the long-term planning for the market highly risky and adversely impacts the country's financial ratings.
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Media Temple (mt) have looked after this site's hosting superbly. They handled problems (all of which were down to user error) promptly and with a bit of extra care. Under almost all circumstances, I support companies who work hard for their customers' loyalty. But, they were bought by GoDaddy.
GoDaddy has an impressive reputation for chauvinism, playing on stereotypes, and generally mocking people.
No, seriously:
(video has since been deleted, but you can search YouTube for GoDaddy commercials to get the gist.)
I think you get the picture. In fact, sorry for the pictures. I feel dirty having them on my site, and I feel worse thinking that my hosting money would be supporting such a company.
More troublingly, GoDaddy played a big role in supporting SOPA. Yes, they backed down, and stopped their support… eventually. But that's a big mark against any company.
(mt) were quick to point out, on Twitter, that they've taken the acquisition seriously – that GoDaddy has reinvented itself. Maybe they have; maybe they will. But they're the same company, and they make me feel sick.
@beauvais Not necessarily Zach, take a look at our FAQ – http://t.co/c8OAuXEvUu *MP
— (mt) Help (@mediatemplehelp) October 15, 2013
Their FAQs point out the reasons they went along, and say they'll stay an independent, autonomous company. I wish them the best, but no. Between casual chauvinism, mocking "nerds", and generally seeking profit above freedom – it was an easy decision to make.
Honestly, I didn't feel there was a decision to make except on finding a new host.
For now, I've moved my online property over to UK-based TSOHost, on the recommendation of quite a few twitter friends. They migrated my site and domain on the same day, and seem pretty clued up on support so far. I have a few remaining domain names with (mt), one of which – mentaldemocracy.com – I might sell. The rest, I'll either transfer over next week, or simply wind them up.


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In Atsu
Promoting her upcoming movie on the sets of a television show, Sonam cut a pretty picture. It's not a sari we can picture on many people but, Sonam definitely is on top of the list of people on whom we do see it on.
The look is soft, feminine and vintage-inspired… Right up her alley! She looked good.
Sonam Kapoor On 'India's Dancing Superstars' Sets
Sonam Kapoor On 'India's Dancing Superstars' Sets
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You know they're there—those zillions of microorganisms that have set up shop in your GI system. It's hard to fathom, but some researchers believe there are as many bacteria cells in your body as human cells, or perhaps more. And science suggests these tiny guests do a mind-boggling amount of good beyond breaking down food molecules into nutrients. Studies have found that gut bacteria play a role in immunity, metabolism, and even mood. Researchers are just beginning to explore the wild world of your microbiome, but one thing is clear: A healthy intestinal ecosystem is a balanced one, in which beneficial types of bacteria keep the harmful species in check. You can help foster that equilibrium by feeding the "good" bacteria, so they flourish and thrive. Here's how to show those friendly bugs some love.
The microbiome diet
When it comes to cultivating robust and resilient gut flora, there isn't one magic ingredient or regimen. But it certainly can't hurt to eat like the Greeks, experts say.
The Mediterranean diet is famously good for the heart and the brain—and now new (albeit early) research suggests it may benefit your digestive tract, too. For a study published last spring in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers fed one group of monkeys a Westernstyle diet (including lard, beef tallow, eggs, and high-fructose corn syrup) and a second group a Mediterranean-style diet (including fish oil, butter, eggs, and fruit puree). After 30 months, the researchers found that the Mediterranean group had a higher amount of "good" bacteria in their intestines than the Western group.
The Mediterranean diet supports your gut in more ways than one, says Joseph Murray, MD, a gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Plenty of fruits and vegetables supply prebiotics—a type of dietary fiber that fuels the helpful bacteria. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fat, which "gets the bowel moving." And fatty fish, like tuna and sardines, are known to lower inflammation. "The more Mediterranean elements you work into your diet, the greater the effect," Dr. Murray says.
It can't hurt to copy the Scandinavians either, he adds. The Nordic diet, like the Mediterranean diet, is high in produce, whole grains, and fatty fish—but also includes probiotic-rich fermented foods, such as pickled herring and skyr (Icelandic yogurt).
Whatever eating plan you choose to follow, be adventurous, suggests nutritionist Jill Weisenberger, RDN. "Seek out a variety of exciting plant foods, and keep challenging yourself to try new things," she says— from dandelion greens to jicama to kimchi. Varying what's on your plate can cultivate a more diverse mix of organisms in your gut— and the more types you have, the healthier you're likely to be.
Picking your probiotic
Considering all the amazing things beneficial bacteria can do, what could be better than bugs-in-abottle, right? Well, here's a hard pill to swallow: "The data on probiotic supplements is weak and contradictory," says Dr. Murray.
The effectiveness of any tablet or capsule depends on the dose and strains it contains, and your own unique internal ecosystem, says Dr. Murray. "Everyone's different," he points out, which means there's no single perfect pill. (For example, it's possible the encapsuled microorganisms you dutifully swallow every morning may never grow inside your body.)
To make things even more complicated, most probiotic supplements aren't subject to FDA approval—so a company's marketing claims may be totally bogus.
Experts agree it's better to nurture a diverse microbial community through your diet: "Your gut bacteria are much more about what you're eating than what supplements you're taking" Dr. Murray says. But if you feel your "good" bugs need reinforcements, here are some guidelines to help you choose a pill.
Pick studied bugs
Science is only starting to scratch the surface of the human microbiome. In the years ahead, researchers will be investigating hundreds of species to learn how they impact our bodies. So far, most of the work has centered on two types of bacteria: Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, which are common in products geared toward digestive health. On labels, look for them abbreviated as the first letter of the genus (L. or B.) followed by a species name, such as L. acidophilus or B. lactis.
Size up the units
There are few hard and fast rules about dosing with probiotics, but in general, you want a supplement that provides at least 1 billion CFUs (colonyforming units), according to ConsumerLab.com, an independent evaluator of health and nutrition products.
Consider the packaging
Probiotic supplements are living organisms sensitive to heat, light, and moisture. That's why they must be stored carefully—for example, in blister packs and opaque boxes or bottles. Most tablets and capsules these days contain freeze-dried microbes that can survive at room temperature, but some brands do need to be refrigerated. If you notice the label says to refrigerate and the bottle is parked on a shelf, skip it.
Check the calendar
Make sure the expiration date printed on the bottle or box hasn't passed. It's also a good idea to mark the day you start a new supplement: "If you take it for a month and don't notice any positive changes, it's time to quit," says Dr. Murray.
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