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We're so excited to announce our latest release, Contagious Hope! To celebrate, we interviewed author Debbie Roome. Leave a relevant comment below - perhaps even asking Debbie a question of your own - for a chance to win a copy of her new book!
Savannah James, a young New Zealand therapist, volunteers for a six-week mission trip to South Africa. During her journey, she is confronted with AIDS, prostitution, murder, and even a midnight escape to a safe house. Her new friends have struggles of their own, and one may lead them into even more danger.
Will Savannah, Blake, and Pumzile ever be safe again? Will they ever be able to make a difference in the lives of those around them or will their final destination put an end to it all?
How did you come upon the story of Contagious Hope?
Earlier this year, Tracy asked me if I would like to write a novel with a theme of hope. I asked her which country I should use as a setting and she said it was my choice. I then asked God what He wanted and He dropped the entire storyline into my mind.
Have you ever done mission work?
Having lived in Africa for 40 years, I've been part of many missions. One memorable one was an ongoing effort to feed impoverished black people in Zimbabwe. As a church, we had access to fields of cabbages and were allowed to go and cut the remnants once the farmer had reaped his crop. These would be taken out to a nearby village where the people were literally starving. My husband and I spent many weekends out there.
Do you miss Africa?
I left Africa at the age of 41 so it was a big part of my life. Occasionally I'll hear a song or see a picture that makes me yearn to go back – but only for a visit. I firmly believe that God had a specific plan in mind when bringing me to New Zealand and I love my new home.However, I don't regret my years in Zimbabwe and South Africa and without them I would not have been able to write Contagious Hope. The areas in the book are all familiar to me and in places, fact mingles with fiction.
What was the hardest part about writing this book?
The hardest part was finding the time. I wanted to write it all day every day but life interfered.
What is your favorite scene of the book?
I like the scene where Savannah and Pumzile have an argument that leads to a midnight conversation overlooking Hillbrow. It's a time of healing and reconciliation and they discuss how God collects our tears.
Will there be a sequel?
Yes, there will be. The plot is currently incubating and hopefully the book will be available in the first half of 2013.
What are you working on now?
A teenage novel that highlights the dangers and pain of cyber-bullying. Having recently endured this type of abuse for over a year, it's something very real to me and I know how devastating it can be. I want to offer hope to teens through a fictional story.
Thanks so much, Debbie. I truly love this story and can't wait for readers to get hold of it! (And I'm so excited about the sequel!)
Contagious Hope is available in print and digital formats:
Debbie Roome was born and raised in Zimbabwe and later spent fifteen years in South Africa. In 2006, she moved to New Zealand with her husband and five children. Writing has been her passion since the age of six and she loves to write stories that touch people's lives and turn them towards God. Over the years she has won many awards and trophies for her work, including placing first in the Rose & Crown Novel Writing Competition in 2009 and second out of 7000 in the FaithWriters.com Best of the Best contest in 2007. Debbie's writing has opened doors for public speaking and she is often asked to share her life story and her experiences as a writer.


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About the Registry
The Canadian Impact Assessment Registry makes it easier for Canadians to have a say in major projects. Explore the Registry to learn more about an assessment or submit input on projects.
The Registry provides access to information about:
- impact assessments under the Impact Assessment Act (the Act);
- regulatory processes of major projects;
- projects carried out on federal lands or outside of Canada led by other authorities;
- strategic and regional assessments under the Act; and
- ongoing environmental assessments under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, including assessments under the former acts.
Responsible authorities
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is responsible for assessments under the Act, including regional and strategic assessments. We make information about these assessments available online. See our Frequently Asked Questions to learn about the types of records you can find on the Registry.
Other authorities are responsible for assessments on federal lands or outside of Canada, and manage and maintain records. These organizations include:
- other federal departments and agencies;
- federal regulators; and
- port and airport authorities, including Crown corporations.
You can access additional records by contacting the authority listed on the assessment page for a project on federal lands or outside of Canada.
New tools and ongoing enhancements
We are committed to incorporating user feedback in our programs and services. If you have questions, need help, or have ideas that could improve the Registry, please let us know. You can contact the Registry team at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Summary of updates to the RegistryNovember 2022
- Registry home page includes new buttons to enable users to filter current assessments. This helps distinguish assessments led by the Agency, Review Panels, and regional and strategic assessments, from assessments on federal lands.
- Assessment pages now include convenient links to training, participant funding and information sessions. These provide users with more information on how to take part in assessments led by the Agency and by Review Panels.
- Added ability for users to download scientific and geospatial data files submitted by proponents.
Restored public access to archived assessment information. This replaces access to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Archives online database that was decommissioned.
- All assessments that underwent a comprehensive study or a review panel under the former Acts will now be searchable from the Registry.
- Screening and class-screening assessment information will be available on Open Data for continued public access.
- Updated the Frequently Asked Questions to explain new features and improve usability.
- Published new guidance with search tips.
- Updated the Frequently Asked Questions to help users navigate the Registry more effectively.
- Launched a new authentication method for submitting online comments. Supports a secure and unique sign-in experience for government services.
- Introduced an interactive assessment map, which features interactive tools and advanced functionality. Enables users to explore, visualise and analyse assessment data near a geographical area of interest.
- Added new assessment types. Allows users to find strategic assessments and projects that are excluded from an assessment in line with current regulations relating to Newfoundland and Labrador offshore exploratory wells.
- Implemented the use of quotation marks to allow for greater precision when searching for specific parts of a sentence.
Significant changes made to further improve search results. Results now:
- combine documents and comments within a single search result, and
- optimize the relevance of results for bilingual documents.
- Improved user experience and process for submitting online comments.
- Created distinct sign-in pages for public commenters and federal administrators.
Launched a modernized online registry when the Act came into force. The Registry was designed to be easy to use and accessible using mobile devices. Key features now include:
- redesigned assessment pages for easier navigation.
- improved search function to offer a variety of search filters to help pinpoint results.
- introduced a new online commenting platform. This made it easier for users to submit views on assessments.
- updated policies to promote transparency while safeguarding confidential information.
More information
To learn more about federal impact assessments, consult the Agency's website.

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Like Tyrannosaurus Rex and Brontosaurus, Triceratops is one of the most well-known and beloved of all dinosaurs. Numerous fossils have been found, from big adults to babies the size of Match Box cars. Because of this, scientists know a lot about this dinosaur.
Fun Facts
- Triceratops was a ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the late Cretaceous, 68-66 million years ago.
- It ate plants and grew 30 feet long from nose to tail.
- Triceratops roamed in North America, particularly in the west. It is the state dinosaur of Wyoming.
- It shared its environment with Anklyosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Dracorex.
- There are actually two species of Triceratops, horridus, which is the largest, and prorsus, which is smaller but has a bigger horn.
- Triceratops means "Three Horn Face," and was given this name for obvious reasons. It had three horns, one above its nostrils and two longer ones above its eyes.
- It had a round frill behind its neck made of solid bone, unusual because most ceratopsids had frills with holes, known as fenestrae, in them.
- Scientists speculate that Triceratops used this frill for defense against big predators like T-Rex.
- Triceratops had a curved beak for clipping plants and several rows of small teeth for mashing those plants.
- Some scientists believe Triceratops is actually a young Torosaurus, not its own genus. This seems like a stretch since the Torosaurus has a much longer, thinner frill with two fenestrae in it.
- Recently some preserved skin for Triceratops was found. The skin is rough with large, hexagonal scales on it.
Questions and Answers
Question: Why do scientists disagree about dinosaurs?
Answer: In paleontology, as in most areas of science, there is always more to learn. Scientists are often making their best guesses, or hypotheses, based on the current information. As new information is gained, they sometimes need to reevaluate their thinking. This process of questioning and searching for answers is important, but it does mean that scientists sometimes disagree.
Learn More
Watch a video about Triceratops.


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Remember when we were instructed by "Jenny from the Block" to not be fooled by the rocks? According to a new memoir by actress Rosie Perez, there may have been a good reason for it. The two women have been feuding for some time, and now Perez intends to dish on how it all began.
The New York Post shared juicy excerpts from Perez's book, which at least provide us with her half of the explanation for why the two New York natives don't get along.
Lopez and Perez, met back in 1991. Rosie Perez was a choreographer for "In Living Color" and Jennifer Lopez arrived to audition as a "Fly Girl" dancer.
Lopez credits her fame to show creator and host Keenan Ivory Wayans. However, Perez stated that Wayans found Lopez to be "chubby and corny" and implied that if not for interceding on behalf of Lopez, she would not have gotten the job.
It was also stated by Perez that Lopez's first big break only came after a haircut and dropping roughly twenty pounds.
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The Brooklyn-native didn't stop there, adding that Bronx-native Lopez quickly revealed herself to be "a diva" and single-minded backstabber.
"All of the girls were coming into my office complaining how she was manipulating wardrobe, makeup, and me, all to her advantage," Lopez rejected the accusations made by the other girls, saying that they were all just "jealous" of her talent and ambition.
Perez stated that Lopez actually went off on her, behaving in her words like "some ghetto biatch, screaming and pounding her chest!"
She alleged that Lopez ranted that Perez was singling her out unfairly.
"You pick on me, me and only me, every f–king day! Every f–king day! I work my ass off, deliver and you keep pushing me aside, treating me like sh-t! I know I'm good! I'm better than any of these girls, and you know it!"
Lopez would leave the show after two seasons, but she eventually made her opinions about Perez's alleged treatment of her well known once she established herself in Hollywood.
Perez claims that she was "blindsided" by Lopez's remarks.
"I'd thought we were cool. I called her up. She wouldn't pick up. Frustrated, I left her an irate message on her answering machine. Instead of calling me back and hashing it out like friends do, she went on a major talk show and reiterated my lashing."
Is Jennifer Lopez a self-centered ego maniac or is Rosie Perez just spiteful and jealous?
The only people who know for certain are the two women at the center of this feud. One thing is certain, if Lopez loves to speak out about Perez in the manner stated in the book, we can expect to hear a rebuttal from Lopez sooner rather than later.
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WEST COVINA, CA--(Marketwire - May 2, 2012) - E FUN, a consumer electronics designer and manufacturer of fun, easy-to-use lifestyle products, is now shipping its Nextbook Next 7S tablet for Mother's Day. The 7" tablet features the recently introduced Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, Barnes & Noble NOOK Store™ and the GetJar App Store, offering users access to over two million books and 350,000 mobile apps.
"At an affordable price, the Next 7S is the perfect Mother's Day gift this year," remarked Jason Liszewski, managing director and vice president of sales for E FUN. "With the Next 7S, busy moms can check emails and jot down reminders while on the go, then in their spare time can read eBooks, play games, browse the Internet while on WiFi and so much more. Moms of all ages will enjoy this lightweight and easy to use tablet."
Features of the Next 7S include a 1 gigahertz (GHz) processor and over-the-air (OTA) firmware update capabilities, as well as Flash 11 support. Additionally, the tablet has a front-facing camera and 1080p high-definition video player for quality viewing of favorite movies, music videos and more. Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity allows users to watch YouTube videos, listen to music, receive and send e-mails, or simply browse the Internet.
The Next 7S has an 800x480 color multi-touch screen and a G-sensor auto-rotate orientation feature for landscape or portrait viewing. To keep all of a user's files safely stored, it has 4 gigabytes (GB) of built-in flash memory and a microSD card slot for expandable memory up to 32GB, as well as a 2.0 mini-USB port.
The preloaded Barnes & Noble NOOK Store provides access to over 2.5 million titles, including new releases, bestsellers, classics, children's books, magazines, newspapers and more, while the GetJar App Store is the world's largest independent app store offering over 350,000 mobile apps for Android.
The Next 7S is available now at select retailers nationwide for $129.99.
About E FUN
As its name implies, E FUN is a designer and marketer of fun, lifestyle e-products that are easily accessible. While appreciated by techies, E FUN products are primarily designed for consumers who desire the latest technological products, but are more concerned with what they do, not how they do it. E FUN's ongoing product innovation focuses on making electronics and computing more fun! Initial products offerings from E FUN include the APEN digital pen and Nextbook Android tablets. E FUN is headquartered in West Covina, California.
For additional information regarding E FUN's brands, please visit APEN at www.apenusa.com; and Nextbook at www.nextbookusa.com.
All products/services and trademarks mentioned in this release are the properties of their respective companies.
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Thousands of individuals are diagnosed with asbestos-related illnesses each year. Unfortunately, however, it can take years to discover that an individual has been the victim of asbestos exposure. Because asbestos-related illnesses are preventable, parties responsible for causing asbestos exposure may be held liable for the harm they cause in certain circumstances.
Most incidents of asbestos exposure are occupationally related. Because of the wide reach of asbestos exposure and the harm caused by asbestos exposure, asbestos claims are commonly referred to as mass torts, impacting a number of victims. Asbestos claims can be brought individually by individuals, and their families, who have been harmed or by groups of victims who have suffered harm as a result of asbestos exposure. Asbestos exposure can occur in a number of different types of settings, including mines, various plant facilities, ships or from exposure to products that contain asbestos such as insulation.
Multiple parties may be liable for the harm suffered by the victim of asbestos exposure. Liable parties can include, but may not be limited to, mining companies, manufacturers or products containing asbestos or property owners of properties that contain asbestos. Parties may be legally liable, depending on the circumstances, according to different legal theories such as negligence, strict liability and breach of warranty.
Victims of asbestos exposure may suffer physical, emotional and financial damages that may accumulate quickly. Depending on the circumstances, victims of asbestos exposure and their families may be able to recover medical expenses, treatment-related travel expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering damages as well as damages for the wrongful loss of a loved one, including funeral costs and other types of damages as the circumstances call for. Because of the significant impact of asbestos exposure on victims and families, it is important for victims to be familiar with legal options that may be available to help them when harmed.


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This feature is not available in all cities yet, but I thought this would be of interest for others to check out.
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Bella by Pablo Neruda
Pablo Neruda (1904-1973), is a Chilean poet, writer, diplomat and politician, but his main legacy was his poetry. He was considered one of the four greatest Chilean poets and on 21 October 1972, he was awarded Nobel Prize of literature "for a poetry that with the action of an elemental force brings alive a continent's destiny and dreams."
Many of Neruda's poems are about love and inspired by the love he feels. During his life time, he had been in love several times, and among all of the women he loved, Matilde Urrutia (1912-1985) was the one he loved the longest and most intensely.
They met in an outdoor concert the Spring 1946, in Forestal park of Santiago, and for the first 6 years, they had to keep it very secret because Pablo Neruda was living with his second wife Delia del Carril (1885-1989).
It was not a easy love, but a lasting one, which last until Neruda's death in 1973, and many of the poems Pablo Neruda published after 1950s were inspired by this love, such as Los versos del capitán, Cien sonetos de amor, and many poems in books like Estravagario, La barcarola and El mar y las campanas.
Bella is one of poems Pablo Neruda wrote for Matilde Urrutia.
Bella (Spanish)
como en la piedra fresca
del manantial, el agua
abre un ancho relámpago de espuma,
así es la sonrisa en tu rostro,
de finas manos y delgados pies
como un caballito de plata,
andando, flor del mundo,
así te veo,
con un nido de cobre enmarañado
en tu cabeza, un nido
color de miel sombría
donde mi corazón arde y reposa,
no te caben los ojos en la cara,
no te caben los ojos en la tierra.
Hay países, hay ríos,
en tus ojos,
mi patria está en tus ojos,
yo camino por ellos,
ellos dan luz al mundo
por donde yo camino,
tus senos son como dos panes hechos
de tierra cereal y luna de oro,
tu cintura
la hizo mi brazo como un río cuando
pasó mil años por tu dulce cuerpo,
no hay nada como tus caderas,
tal vez la tierra tiene
en algún sitio oculto
la curva y el aroma de tu cuerpo,
tal vez en algún sitio,
Bella, mi bella,
tu voz, tu piel, tus uñas,
bella, mi bella,
tu ser, tu luz, tu sombra,
todo eso es mío, bella,
todo eso es mío, mía,
cuando andas o reposas,
cuando cantas o duermes,
cuando sufres o sueñas,
cuando estás cerca o lejos,
eres mía, mi bella,
Lovely one (English translation)
Lovely one,
just as on the cool stone
of the spring, the water
opens a wide flash of foam,
so is the smile of your face,
lovely one.
Lovely one,
with delicate hands and slender feet
like a silver pony,
walking, flower of the world,
thus I see you,
lovely one.
Lovely one,
with a nest of copper entangled
on your head, a nest
the color of dark honey
where my heart burns and rests,
lovely one.
Lovely one,
your eyes are too big for your face,
your eyes are too big for the earth.
There are countries, there are rivers,
in your eyes,
my country as In your eyes,
I walk through them,
they light the world
through which I walk,
lovely one.
Lovely one,
your breasts are like two loaves made
of grainy earth and golden moon,
lovely one.
Lovely one,
your waist,
my arm shaped it like a river when
it flowed a thousand years through your sweet body,
lovely one.
Lovely one,
there is nothing like your hips,
perhaps earth has
in some hidden place
the curve and the fragrance of your body,
perhaps in some place,
lovely one.
Lovely one, my lovely one,
your voice, your skin, your nails,
lovely one, my lovely one,
your being, your light, your shadow,
lovely one,
all that is mine, lovely one,
all that is mine, my dear,
when you walk or rest,
when you sing or sleep,
when you suffer or dream,
when you are near or far,
you are mine, my lovely one,
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Former WWE wrestler Mason Ryan returns to his roots in for a special heavyweight match tomorrow.
Barri Griffiths from Porthmadog, known to millions of WWE fans as Mason Ryan will take on bearded Yorkshireman Rampage Brown at the All Star Wrestling in Rhyl Town Hall.
The match between two of Britain's most formidable heavyweights will start at 7pm.
Rampage Brown is one of Barri's biggest rivals.
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Barri said: "Me and Rampage have a long history. I have wrestled with some world class athletes in my career such as John Cena but I hold Rampage in the same category as champions like him , he's one of the best in the world.
"I've been training very hard for Tuesday. It's a big fight and it's going to be tough but I'm really looking forward to it.
"It's going to be a fantastic fight."
And he expects to win: "I am confident about this match - I always put 110% in when I am fighting but I will be putting a lot more into Tuesday.
"Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose but I always come out stronger and better no matter what the end result is.
"It will be a big disappointment if I don't win."
Barri, who appeared as "Goliath" on Gladiators in 2009 signed a contract with WWE in the same year and travelled the world competing against world champion wrestlers.
He now lives permanently in Florida with his girlfriend but his heart will always be in North Wales.
He said: "I have travelled all over the world with my job but there's no place like home - North Wales is a beautiful place.
"On a sunny day - nowhere in the world can beat it.
"It's always nice to be home - I miss it a lot.
"I'm so busy at the moment doing wrestling shows all over the UK so it's nice to come home and catch up on some sleep.
"Everyone back home is always so supportive. They have all been fantastic.
"It means a lot to me, there's no better feeling."
Tickets will be on sale at the town hall door each Tuesday night and can be booked in advance at the Rhyl Tourist Information Centre on 01745 377480.


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Ever wonder what it would look like to travel at the speed of light? The folks at MIT's education games lab have created a simple 3D simulator to teach the masses about the counterintuitive principles of one of physics' most important concepts: special relativity. The professionally-designed, yet simple first-person game places users in a Lord of the Rings-looking town and slows down the speed of light as scattered light "orbs" are collected throughout the level (video below). The goal of the project was to make something familiar that was very unfamiliar: the laws of special relativity. What would they look like in a familiar setting?," says Sonny Sidhu, A Slower Speed of Light's Game Producer.
As the 100 orbs are collected, gamers increasingly experience counterintuitive principles of traveling near the speed of light
- The Doppler Effect – objects become more blue, red, or rainbow colored in accordance with the light spectrum
- Length Contraction – objects warp and bend in space
- The Searchlight Effect – "increased brightness in the direction of travel"
- Runtime Effect – the ability to see the past through the light that is yet to hit the eyes of those in the future
In total, the game took me about 14 minutes to play and seems like a worthwhile introduction to any serious discussion about special relativity. The educational value of the game, itself, seems more in motivating students who would otherwise dismiss a physics lesson as too abstract, or to attract creative-types to science. The math and concepts of space-time aren't tackled, nor are the implications for scientific experimentation.
Staying true to MIT's origins in the open information movement, A Slower Speed of Light will encourage other game designers, "targeted for release as a free, open-source package in 2013, to allow others to produce more simulations and games about traveling near the speed of light."
If you don't understand special relativity already, don't expect to become educated after playing the game. But, if you're interested in experiencing special relativity, the game will certainly satisfy that itch. Readers can download the game here.


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With no new Hindi films playing in North American theaters during the weekend of March 11-13, 2016, Neerja topped the box office for the fourth weekend in a row. It earned $69,001 from 45 theaters ($1,533 average), bringing its total earnings in the United States and Canada to $1,647,316.
Jai Gangaajal's business fell by more than 75% from its first weekend to its second, taking in $27,497 from 38 theaters ($724 average). Its North American total stands at $183,739.
Airlift hung on for an eighth weekend in one theater, adding another $578 to bring its total to $1,858,243.
The weekend's highest earning Indian movie was the Punjabi film Love Punjab, which took in a total of $426,179. What's interesting is where those earnings came from. Love Punjab earned $174,468 from 36 US theaters for a very good average of $4,846 per screen. Canada only carried the movie in 13 theaters but earned a total of $251,711, making for an incredible average of $19,362 per screen! If I had the money, I'd build a theater in Canada toot sweet.
Source: Rentrak, via Bollywood Hungama


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Marketing is the key tool to communicate and build connection to the potential clients to generate and secure the sales. Marketing is spreading awareness about a product or the company whereas sales ensure the final deal.
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Making Connections that Create Environmental Balance
Our planet is a world of give and take to find environmental balance. If you cut down a tree, plant two new ones. If your production process emits greenhouse gases, consider voluntarily reducing them or investing in carbon offset projects. If you travel for business, consider purchasing carbon offsets that make your carbon footprint neutral. At ClimeCo, we love helping companies, manufacturers, industry sectors and even rock bands come together to support each other to find that environmental balance. Currently, we are working to connect an industry we have supported since day one and a state that started it all with Cap and Trade.
Supporting a Big Industry
Did you know that agriculture is California's number one industry, which brings billions of dollars into the state? From grapes grown in Napa Valley to almonds in Sacramento Valley, California farmers feed 13% of the US population. California has almost 80,000 farms that produce more than 400 commodities. They are the leading state in cash farm receipts and a quarter of what they produce is exported around the world. (Statistics from www.cdfa.ca.gov.)
In order to maintain this level of agricultural production, fertilizer is necessary to replenish the nutrients that are lost with each harvest. California farms use more than a million tons of fertilizer per year to feed their crops to support an abundant harvest. Fertilizers used in agriculture include nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash. There are fifteen states in the U.S. that contain nitrogen fertilizer production facilities, yet there are none presently in California, so the state must import fertilizer in order to support its major agricultural sector. All nitrogen fertilizers start from the processing of natural gas and other carbon-based fuels. The natural gas is transformed into ammonia and then into other nitrogen-based fertilizer products. That correlates to over two million metric tonnes per year (tpy) of CO2e emissions that are generated by the manufacturing and transportation of fertilizer to California, which the state has a responsibility to mitigate. This can easily be accomplished by supporting fertilizer-based N2O reduction projects located here in the U.S.
Greening Up Fertilizer
Nitrous oxide, which is 298 times more potent than carbon dioxide from a global warming potential, is formed from the processing of Nitric Acid, which is the main feedstock for ammonium nitrate, a critical nitrogen-based fertilizer. To address this, over 10 years ago, the Climate Action Reserve (CAR) adopted the Nitric Acid Protocol, the only fertilizer manufacturing GHG abatement protocol in use in the United States, with significant input from ClimeCo, who served on the Working Group. We wanted to make a difference and a positive impact on the fertilizer sector by creating scalable greenhouse gas abatement projects. There are many fertilizer producers who trusted ClimeCo when we had no real track record, and because of our passion and drive, we were able to partner with them to generate great success. These partnerships still exist and have only expanded over time.
Connecting the Dots
Through the purchase of carbon offsets from fertilizer manufacturing, your company can help green the agricultural supply chain in California. To date, ClimeCo has developed 100% of North American-based voluntary nitric acid carbon offset projects, representing approximately 15 million tonnes of CO2e abated from this sector, with additional projects currently being installed.
We encourage you to communicate this to your stakeholders or the agencies overseeing your CEQA case file. ClimeCo is happy to help supply information to assist you with your efforts. There are insufficient California-based voluntary offsets to meet the current California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) demand and IT IS stalling economic growth in CA. These projects should be considered equivalent to in-state reductions for all purposes, including those under CEQA.
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ALMA Newsletter - December 2018
Dear friends,
Welcome to our last newsletter for 2018. We had many interesting IHL events in 2018, including the more recent publication of the ICRC report on the International expert meeting on the principle of proportionality. These kinds of discussions emphasize the difficulties in interpreting even the basic norms of IHL, and the importance of holding comprehensive discussions on such norms with all the relevant stakeholders. We hope to see more of these experts meeting reports published in the coming years.
We at ALMA wish you a happy holiday season and a very happy 2019.
As always, you are welcome to keep in touch via our Facebook page and twitter. In order to subscribe to our mailing list please click here
Best regards
Ido Rosenzweig
ALMA Chairman
IHL Events in Israel
1) Armed Groups - Objects or Subjects of International Law? By Tom Gal: We have recently viewed the introduction of new and meaningful players to the international law arena, among them, armed groups. In light of their important role, be it in armed conflict, or outside of it, their impact on civilian population, trade and internal national affairs, it is important to address the definition of armed groups within international law and the implications of such definitions. Minerva Center for the Rule of Law under Extreme Conditions, Terrace building, University of Haifa, 19 December 2018.
2) International Humanitarian Law and Israel: The Red Cross and the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, invite jurists to participate in a comprehensive training on international humanitarian law, that will take place in Tel-Aviv, commencing 30 December 2018.
Lectures will be given by leading experts in the fields of academia, state and military service, international organizations and human rights organizations - in conjunction with discussions, self-reading and practice. The program will combine theoretical knowledge, international case studies, with issues of reality in Israel and the occupied territories.
3) Annual Conference - 2018 Developments in International Law,International Law Forum of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The Conference will take place at the Faculty of Law, 31 December 2018.
Calls for Papers and Opportunities
1) Israel Foreign Ministry Scholarships for the International Academy of Law Summer Course in The Hague (2019): The Department of the Legal Advisor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, awards letters of recommendation from the Israeli embassy in the Netherlands for lawyers or law students who wish to receive scholarships in the name of Shabtai Rosenne, For the 2019 Summer Course in the International Law Academy in The Hague. Deadline for submissions is by 20 December 2018.
2) Call for Nominations: "2019 Francis Lieber Prize – Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law": The American Society of International Law's Lieber Society on the Law of Armed Conflict awards the Francis Lieber Prize to the authors of publications that the judges consider to be outstanding in the field of law and armed conflict. Deadline for submissions is by 10 January 2019.
3) Fellowship: The Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law hosts a two-year National Security Law Fellowship designed for a highly-qualified law school graduate specializing in national security law who intends to pursue an academic career. The Fellowship application is now open. Applications are due on January 11, 2019, for the two year fellowship that will begin in September 2019.
4) Historical perspectives on medical care in armed conflict, ICRC Law & Policy: The ICRC is interested in a multidisciplinary approach to this issue; submissions from academics or policy researchers with expertise in law, history, military strategy, social science or other relevant fields are welcome. Authors are invited to send short research proposals (about 2 pages) to the Washington Delegation of the ICRC at email@example.com for review and feedback at any time. Completed policy papers should be submitted by 31 April 2019.
IHL Articles & Media
1) Rule of Law in Armed Conflicts (RULAC) online portal: "Armed Violence in Kachin, Shan and Rakhine States Amounts to Non-International Armed Conflicts - The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights", Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.
2) Jessica Pierucci, Book Review: "Humanizing the Laws of War: The Red Cross and the Development of International Humanitarian Law (DipLawMatic Dialogues).
3) Ezequiel Heffes, Administration of justice by armed groups: Some legal and practical concerns (ICRC blog).
4) Eliav Lieblich, On the Continuous and Concurrent Application of ad Bellum and in Bello Proportionality (SSRN).
5) Charlie Dunlap J.D., Military force on the border? Get the facts (Lawfire).
6) Charlie Dunlap J.D., Future War and Future Law (Lawfire).
Upcoming IHL Events
1) Dubai 2018 Core Professional Training on Humanitarian Law and Policy: The course is designed for mid- and senior-level staff of the UN and other intergovernmental agencies, components of the Red Cross/Red Crescent movement, NGOs, and government agencies with direct or indirect experience of humanitarian action in situations of armed conflict. Others with relevant experience, including diplomats, military personnel, and journalists, are also encouraged to apply. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9-11 December 2018.
2) Dubai 2018 Thematic Workshop on Engagement with Armed Non-State Actors and International Law: This course follows directly on the Dubai 2018 Core Professional Training on Humanitarian Law and Policy on 9-11 December. We encourage participants to register for both, as the Workshop is designed to build on the Core Training. 12-13 December 2018.
3) Geneva Launch: Protecting Civilians — When is 'Incidental Harm' Excessive?: The panel at the meeting will consider the types of harm that fall within the scope of proportionality assessments, what constitutes 'excessive' harm and measures that belligerents can take to give effect to the rule on proportionality. Chatham House, Geneva, Switzerland, 14 December 2018.
4) International Conference for Young Researchers on International Humanitarian Law: The Russian-Armenian University (RAU) in cooperation with the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Armenia (ICRC) announce the 11th International Conference for Young Researchers on International Humanitarian Law. Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, 13-15 December 2018.
For information about more IHL events from all over the world, please visit our Upcoming IHL Events webpage


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The AVERAGEIFS function can calculate the average of values with multiple conditions. However, these conditions are linked with AND operator. But if you want to handle AVERAGE OR combination, AVERAGEIFS function will not work. This article shows how to calculate AVERAGE OR with multiple criteria using the SUMPRODUCT function.
=SUMPRODUCT(value range * ((criteria range 1 = criteria 1) + (criteria range 2 = criteria 2) + …)) / SUMPRODUCT((criteria range 1 = criteria 1)+(criteria range 2 = criteria 2)+…)
Divide sum with OR formula by count with OR formula
=SUMPRODUCT(E3:E11*((D3:D11="Grass")+(D3:D11="Water"))) / SUMPRODUCT((D3:D11="Grass")+(D3:D11="Water"))
The SUMPRODUCT function can handle arrays without array formulas. This provides an advantage over the limitations of SUMIF and SUMIFS functions. The SUMPRODUCT can evaluate and return arrays from range – value conditions. We use this feature to resolve criteria range – criteria pairs.
(D3:D11="Grass") returns {TRUE;TRUE;TRUE;FALSE;FALSE;FALSE;FALSE;FALSE;FALSE}
Also, the SUMPRODUCT function sums the values in its argument array if there is only one argument. However, conditional equations returns Boolean values. So, they need to be converted into numbers which are meaningful for the SUMPRODUCT function. Fortunately, the add operator (+) does this.
Another and more important outcome of using the add operator (+) is to mimic the logical OR operator. In a logic, TRUE OR FALSE statement returns TRUE. This behavior can be reproduced with the add operator (+) in terms of 1 and 0s. If 1 and 0 represent TRUE and FALSE respectively, 1 + 0 = 1 equation acts like TRUE OR FALSE = TRUE statement as well. As a result;
(D3:D11="Grass")+(D3:D11="Water") returns {1;1;1;0;0;0;1;1;1}
While summing these values returns the count of matched values, multiplying this array with the values array returns the total sum. Finally; dividing total sum by its count gives the average value which is how you can calculate AVERAGE with OR conditions.
=SUMPRODUCT(E3:E11*((D3:D11="Grass")+(D3:D11="Water")))/SUMPRODUCT((D3:D11="Grass")+(D3:D11="Water")) returns 416.2
Also see related articles how to sum values with OR operator using SUMPRODUCT with multiple criteria, and how to count values with OR operator.


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As President of Manifest Digital, Carryn Quibell is working to achieve responsible growth, build impactful teams, deliver improved work products, drive employee engagement and generate measurable value to our clients. As a partner, specifically responsible for experience design, Carryn focuses on contributing to the long-term vision and growth strategy of Manifest.
Prior to Manifest, Carryn worked at a small, growing web-based marketing technology company, leading strategic, integrated partnerships with Omnicom Group's top agencies including TBWA\Chiat, BBDO, DDB and Omnicom Media Group and global client relationships that included McDonald's, AT&T, Intel, Discovery Communications, and P&G.
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Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (LLUCH) patient Sofia Rubio was smiling ear-to-ear as a shiny black Ford Edge, accented with a giant green bow, rolled into downtown Riverside's Caliber Collision. The "Recycled Ride" was a gift to Sofia and her family from Caliber Collision-Riverside Downtown and Geico Insurance through the National Auto Body Council's Recycled Rides™ program. The car was presented to the Rubio family during a celebration Wednesday, April 20.
"I felt a lot of emotion when I saw the car," Claudia Rubio stated. Sofia's mom, who has two other children, says this new car will make everything more convenient. "I was excited to see the happy expressions on the kids' faces. This means so much to us."
Through Recycled Rides, collision industry companies team up to repair and donate cars to families in need. The vehicle was donated by Geico and repaired by Caliber Collision technicians who donated their personal time as a community service.
This is the 80th car Caliber Collision has donated through the Recycled Rides program in the United States, and the fourth to be given to a family from LLUCH.
"It's an honor and a pleasure to be able to work with Loma Linda," said Dave Goldstein, sr. vice president, operations of California Caliber Collision. "We immediately fell in love with the work they do. There are so many great stories of their care and concern and healing in the community."
The Riverside family was nominated to be a recipient of the Recycled Rides program by Sofia's doctor, Wendy De la Peña, MD, a rheumatologist at LLUCH. De la Peña wrote a letter to the program describing the level of care Sofia's illness demanded and highlighted how the family would benefit if they had another car.
"A new car would alleviate so many of this family's burdens," De la Peña wrote in the letter. "A new car would allow Sofia to have safe transportation to her multiple monthly medical appointments."
To the family's amazement, the trunk of the car was full of gifts for Sofia and her two siblings.
Sofia, 10, was diagnosed with systemic Scleroderma, a rare and progressively debilitating disease, when she was 4 years old. De la Peña has been treating Sofia since her initial diagnosis in 2009. Some of Sofia's many symptoms include tightening of the skin, contractures of multiple joints, ulcers, infection of the bones, mildly diminished heart function, and she relies on a medical stroller to get around. She is also not able to perform normal daily functions on her own without the assistance of family and aides at school.
Despite her limitations, Sofia rarely complains and always has a positive outlook. "She's my little trooper," De la Peña added after the car was revealed.
Sofia remains at the top of her fifth grade class academically and has perfect attendance.
"Sofia is a fine young lady and her family deserves this kind of support," said LLUCH administrator Scott Perryman. "We are extremely grateful to have friends and partners like Caliber Collision and Geico who are making an impact on the lives of our patients and the community."


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His Premier
Series: Sizzling Miami Book 6
Author: Jessie G
Born into wealth and privilege, Colin Sinclair was raised on the knowledge that money could buy anything and everyone had a price. Trouble was no trouble at all, not when the money was there to sweep it under the rug. But those lessons, learned at the knee of his father, were going to be challenged in a way that would change Colin forever.
In middle class suburbia, Arnaud Dechene learned the value of hard work, focus, and dedication to a dream. He was well on his way to achieving it, the role of Premier, when he catches Colin's eye. Rich snobs didn't usually do it for him, but there was something about Colin that made him impossible to resist.
Despite being opposites in every way, falling into a relationship was surprisingly—and deceptively—easy, but Arnaud never lost sight of his dream and Colin had trouble accepting that he was second place to anything. When a stupid argument leads to a reckless act, the repercussions leave Arnaud fighting for his life and Colin paying with his own.
With a little meddling from an aging schemer and intentions that are more well-meaning than realistic, their paths will cross again. However, Colin and Arnaud aren't the same men who loved with abandon. They are older and wiser, with a history that might be too big to overcome.
Fans of the series know revenge is a double-edged sword, forgiveness doesn't always come easy, and forgetting is damn near impossible. But love...well, that may just conquer all.
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His Premier takes the second chance trope and knocks it out of the ballpark. There is no shortage of emotion between Colin and Arnaud-not when they first meet, not on the fateful night that rips everything apart, and definitely not once they come together again. This story grabbed a hold of me from page one, and even though I finished it, it still hasn't let me go.
Colin always went along with the path his father had laid out for him, being the good son and following in his father's footsteps while trying not to appear as a stuck-up rich boy. Arnaud is a constant uplifting whirlwind of positivity and energy, with dance at the root of his life. From the moment they lay eyes on each other, they both know they have found the one. But you know how one wrong choice can change everything...and a bad decision turns into tragedy for both of them. Colin takes responsibility for his part-which really bolstered my opinion of him even more-and it changes both of their lives.
When they find each other again (thanks to Colin's wonderful, meddling grandmother-I REALLY liked her), Colin has changed drastically, and Arnaud has to really work to bring their second chance to fruition. Watching this unfold was a bit heartbreaking with Colin as he was so resistant, wanting to continue taking the blame for what happened. But Arnaud also accepts responsibility, and the two of them have to come to terms with both of their actions-regardless of who did and said what ten years ago. Their journey is emotional and I felt so drawn in and invested in them that any outcome other than reconciliation would have devastated me.
While this story is part of the Sizzling Miami series, it can definitely be read as a standalone...though it will make you want to read all the previous books if you haven't already. The supporting characters will have you intrigued for their own stories, and they all help bring depth to this book. The support of Colin's friends is amazing, and is one of the reasons you'll find yourself wanting to read the entire series.
His Premier was a fantastic 5-star read for me, and I highly recommend this story to M/M romance fans. This book is meant for readers 18+ due to adult language and M/M sexual content. One of the things I liked best about this story was how the M/M relationship was treated like any other relationship, and the story didn't have the extra stresses of whether an M/M matchup is acceptable that you normally find in gay romance-it comes across as accepted and normal in today's world, which is refreshing and a welcome change.
Like many readers, the dream of being a writer has been with me a long time. After three decades of trying, I'd begun to doubt. Thanks to social media, I followed my favorite authors hoping to glean some words of wisdom as I pounded out half-formed ideas with alarming regularity. Two repetitive themes emerged: To be a great writer you must read a lot and your butt must be in the chair every day like it's a job. The more you write, the easier it will be to write and the better you will be at writing. I took that advice to heart and write every day. With three series in the works and counting, it's been amazing to have made this dream my reality.
I am a firm believer in marriage equality, love at first sight, power dynamics and happily ever after. I'm a lover of strong secondary characters and series filled with families, biological or chosen. All are themes you'll find throughout my books.
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Natural Hair: Wash Day (Twistout on Wet Hair)
Hey Curlies,
I used the same products I've been using for the last couple of weeks and I am still seeing very good results. My goal was to wear medium-sized two strand twists this week, but I had to take a detour. I really didn't want to bring out the blow dryer and since I didn't wash the day before, I didn't give myself enough drying time before the week.
So I settled for a twistout...or it will be soon haha.
To wash I used:
-TRESemme Naturals conditioner to prepoo
-Avalon Organics Lavender shampoo
-Eden Body Works Jojoba Deep conditioner
-TRESemme Naturals conditioner to create the twists
I've been wearing my hair out a lot more than normal. Usually twists have been my normal hairstyle, but it's hard to find time now days an when I do have time I want to do nothing haha.
Later this week I plan on wearing a quick protective style once the twist out falls, usually around Wednesday.
avalon organics
eden body works
tresemme naturals
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If you want to make the most of your business travel budget, keeping up with what's going on in the travel industry is essential. In 2017, we've seen the sharing economy continue to grow and several changes to popular credit cards and rewards programs. Here are the major trends set to make an impact on business travel in 2018.
The Rise of Airbnb for Business
Airbnb may have started by disrupting the personal travel market, but recently it has been making headway in business travel, with 10 percent of its bookings being for business purposes.
It now offers an Airbnb for Business service that only includes listings considered business travel ready. To make the cut, the home must meet specific requirements, including offering amenities that business travelers often need. The company is also building relationships with travel management companies and allows businesses to set up their own accounts to manage bookings.
Hotels already tend to be more expensive than comparable accommodations on Airbnb, and their prices are expected to increase in 2018. If you've stuck with hotels up until now, Airbnb is worth checking out. You can spend less and stay somewhere that feels more like home.
Greater Restrictions on Credit Card Bonuses
Credit card signup bonuses have always provided the best bang for your buck when it comes to earning rewards. A good rewards card may earn you 3 points per dollar in select spending categories, but bonuses can earn you 50,000 to 100,000 points just for meeting minimum spending requirements.
With those bonus opportunities, the best strategy to maximize your rewards has been signing up for cards, collecting the bonuses, and later downgrading the cards to avoid the annual fees. Card issuers are making this more difficult, though.
American Express and Chase both updated their policies in August to crack down on accounts that take advantage of signup bonuses. American Express adjusted its terms and conditions to state that it may not issue a bonus if it feels the cardholder is gaming the system, and Chase set up new rules limiting cardholders to only one Sapphire card bonus every 24 months (and only one Sapphire card at a time).
With signup bonuses harder to come by, it's more important to choose credit cards that offer bonuses in your typical spending categories. American Express credit cards are particularly useful for this, since several of them allow you to choose which spending categories earn you bonus points.
The Fading Value of Airline and Hotel Rewards Programs
Airlines and hotels design their rewards programs to build loyalty among travelers, but loyalty isn't as valuable as it once was. These programs often devalue their points/miles by raising the cost of award bookings, which means any rewards you saved could be worth less with little warning.
Reaching elite status tiers is more difficult, especially with airline rewards programs, as every major carrier now uses a fare-based awards system instead of a mileage-based awards system. For the typical business traveler, the value of reaching an elite status tier won't outweigh the cost of getting there.
Another issue is the limitation of using only one airline and hotel. If you're the type of traveler that tends to fly along the same routes, then the best way get the biggest return from your travel spending is to sign up for an airline credit card or a hotel credit card with a brand you like. Stay loyal, and you will find that loyalty pays.
However, for other travelers, one airline may have limited flights available for the route you want, or the hotel chains that you sign up for could be farther from the city center than you'd like.
For travelers who prefer flexibility, the smartest option is getting a credit card in the Chase Ultimate Rewards or the American Express Membership Rewards programs, since each of those has quite a few airline and hotel partners. When you want to book award travel, you can transfer your points to whichever partners you want.
Continued Advancements in Ground Transportation
The growth of rideshare companies has made finding ground transportation much more convenient and less expensive compared to the days of getting a taxi or car service. For business travelers, the only problem has been airport regulations prohibiting rideshare pickups and drop-offs, but Uber and Lyft have both made progress in that department, and they're getting approved at more and more airports.
In most major cities, you're better off sticking with rideshares over taxis or rental cars. And with several companies developing their own driverless cars, rideshare costs could go down even more in the coming years.
There are always ways to cut your business travel costs. As rewards programs and technology change, certain money-saving techniques won't work anymore, and others will take their place. By staying on top of the trends and adapting to them, you can get the most value from your travel spending.
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The City of Fitchburg has over 11,000 acres of agricultural land within its borders. Given Fitchburg's unique land base, and its proximity to the City of Madison and recreational trails, Fitchburg's Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee has recently begun the process of developing an "Agriculture Plan" to help maintain and enhance agriculture in the City into the foreseeable future. Major Plan components include exploring opportunities to increase local food/nice crop production, value-added agriculture, and agricultural tourism within the City's borders.
The Committee will be holding an Agriculture Plan public open house and workshop beginning at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, October 22, City Council Chambers, Fitchburg City Hall. The purpose of the open house and workshop is to gather feedback from interested parties on Plan development.
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An OG cannabis influencer, @trippy.treez knows the business. Her understanding of marketing in the cannabis space has allowed her to connect with her audience to grow her own following and give brands advice on how to do the same.Instagram: @trippy.treez
YouTube: Trippy.TreezWhen and why did you start your account/channel?
In the beginning, around 2015-2016, I was doing accounting for a bunch of different places, and just for extra money I was helping with grows, trimming, watering; just doing that on the side... At the time, people didn't think it was a good thing. They'd tell me, "You'll end up in jail" and "Your career is gone. You'll never get a job again." In hindsight, it's funny to think about, but at the time I was actually worried I was ruining my career...Back then, there were really no cannabis influencers either, it was just starting out. There were beauty influencers and certain YouTubers, which was where I took my inspiration. I would be watching all these fashion influencers, thinking, "Why can't I do this with weed?"How did you tell your family/friends about being a cannabis content creator? How do they feel about it?
People always freak out when I say this, but my parents and family actually have no idea what I do. They think I still work in accounting. For me, I come from a traditional Russian background and my family is very old school...I don't think they'd be happy about me doing it so I'm hoping one day I'll have some kind of business to really show for it.What's the worst thing a brand can do when working with an influencer?
I love this question; I'm just trying to think of the best way to answer it. If you're going to work with any kind of influencer, you want to see it from their standpoint. What I'm seeing with brands I'm working with is that with mainstream influencers, gifting cannabis is like a dream. It's unheard of. Whereas for cannabis influencers, we're given eighths, ounces, all the time, so it's totally different. It doesn't provide the same value as for a regular influencer...Brands could also try to make themselves stand out by offering to pay for an experience: a helicopter ride, a road trip, a nice dinner, an adventure. Something that's going to get people excited...Each influencer is totally different too; even though we're all in the cannabis space, we're all into different things.
With a name that catches your attention and a constant stream of lighthearted, queer, cannabis-filled video content, the 420oldfatlesbians are a bright spot in the crowded world of Instagram.Instagram: @420oldfatlesbians
Website: https://420oldfatlesbians.comWhen and why did you start your account/channel?
We started our page as entertainment for our retirement. We then realized by using our name it might help open people's minds up to acceptance. There is prejudice around the sections of our name and hopefully by putting ourselves out there others can see we are who we are. We have lived life, functioning in society, long-term careers and now retired, fat and active, gay and proud, older and open weed consumers.Besides sponsored posts for brands, are there other ways you make money as an influencer?
We also make money through sales of merch and the value in gifted product (the smokeable kind). We were restricted from traveling to events and seshes for the first 4 months due to Lee's heart attack, but now she's cleared and we have a few things planned.How did you tell your family/friends about being a cannabis content creator? How do they feel about it?
Our family and friends love our platform...We have always "been who we are" so when this took off they weren't too shocked.How would you describe your niche/brand within the cannabis space?
Good question -- Our niche in the cannabis/gay space has let others know it's ok to be out and proud whether it's consuming cannabis or being an old, fat lesbian. Many people have thanked us because they haven't seen many older lesbians being themselves and not hiding their love of ganja. It's amazing to hear people's stories and struggles, very humbling.What's the worst thing a brand can do when working with an influencer?
We would say probably trying to control the content. I would hope a brand contacts an influencer because they like the influencer's form of entertainment or style.
Social media censorship struggles have only spurred on her passion for cannabis content creation, and her funny videos and relatable content are what keep her combined 500K + followers and subscribers coming back again and again.Instagram: @macdizzle420
YouTube: Macdizzle420
Website: https://www.macdizzle.comHow did you tell your family and friends about being a cannabis content creator? How do they feel about it?
I don't remember the exact conversation. I think I told my dad after it became really successful, we had gotten like 100,000 subscribers in 7 months on the YouTube channel, so at that point I was like, "Alright, this is going somewhere, I guess I'll share it," and I just kind of told my parents. Their biggest question was, "Are you keeping your clothes on?" So, they were pleased to find out it was a fully clothed show. I had to have a separate conversation with my little sister because she's nine and a half years younger than me. I had to be like, "Look, this is what I'm doing. If you smoke weed before it's legal, I'll beat the shit out of you, etc., etc."What's your experience with being banned/shut down/limited by any platforms?
I had my YouTube channel deleted for several months and had to transition my entire career to Instagram. It was quite a drastic change for me; it was different to go from the full-length videos down to just a minute max. But I've definitely been shadow banned by Instagram millions of times. I was on the shadow ban for 49 days one time {editor's note: shadow bans normally last only two weeks}. Now, I don't know what's going on with the algorithm but no one's going on the Explore Page anymore... I'm grateful that I have the numbers that I have but at the same time I'm used to getting bigger ones.What do you think when people who say cannabis influencers just smoke weed all day or don't see it as a viable career?
Honestly, I can' t blame them for thinking that. It's kind of crazy to live this lifestyle. Sometimes I'll have anxiety throughout the day because I'm like, "I'm not doing enough," but all my bills are paid, I have money in my bank account, everything's fine. There is a lot of hard work that goes into it and I think I take it for granted because I enjoy the work, but not everyone can do what I do...The only thing I'm concerned about is longevity. Nobody knows how long influencers can be influencers; this is the first generation to do it. I'm excited to see where it goes. But I feel like it could be a full-length career; you have @dabbinggranny who is of retirement age and has a successful career on Instagram. At the end of the day, I could do a lot of different kind of consulting and things like that because I've had a wide range of success across a variety of platforms, so I understand social media well.
If her tattoos and beautiful photoshoots don't already grab your attention, her artistic cannabis content certainly solidifies her spot as a top influencer.Instagram: @angela_mazzanti Is social media your main source of income or do you work another job?
Everything around Instagram is my job. I do side things like modeling and shoots, promoting clothing brands, hosting events, getting booked for guest appearances, but it's all related around Instagram.What's your experience with being banned/shut down/limited by any platforms?
Four or five years ago, I got deleted, but got it back. I get shadow banned every so often, I get posts removed...I actually had something removed from my story this morning...One thing I've learned is it's more so people reporting your stuff rather than Instagram doing it. If a certain number of people report your stuff, that's when it gets taken down.What's the worst thing a brand can do when working with an influencer?
The one thing I hate more than anything is when a brand hits me up and is just giving me product for the content I create. It's cool, but I realistically can't pay my bills with weed. It's kind of an insult too because I feel like I should be getting paid for the years I've put into creating a large following and the hours I spend creating content...Also, when brands don't let me be creative with how I want to do things. If they tell me, "We want you to say this..." It's like, you are hitting me up for a reason. Let me create content how I see fit for your brand and my page.How do you feel about the word "influencer"?
I hate the term "influencer." I hate the whole thing behind it. I think there's a lot of ego in social media that needs to be cut back...A lot of people just want to put their phones up and record a video...of them just smoking weed again, but that's it...no creativity in it. But the people who actually put in work to their videos, I stand behind that.
Self-described as a "weed smoking womanist," @thejoyaride makes sure her content is inclusive for everyone to enjoy. After seeing her funny videos, love-yourself beauty shots, and truthful captions, you can't help but feel confident and lifted looking through her page.Instagram: @thejoyaride
YouTube: Joya G
Website: https://www.thejoyaride.comHow would you describe your niche/brand within the cannabis space?
I'm equal parts confidence advocate, cannabis advocate, equality advocate. I completely melt when people tell me that I inspired them to be more comfortable with themselves. I also love cannabis and I want to help bring about normalization regarding its use -- but I will make sure that everyone around me understands how cannabis laws have disproportionately affected people of color, long before I simply say, "legalize it."What's your experience with being banned/shut down/limited by any platforms?
Censorship is the biggest issue that we deal with as cannabis influencers. I've never been deleted - *knocks on wood* - but I have definitely been limited in my access to my audience. It's honestly just frustrating to be treated differently than other types of influencers.What do you think when people who say cannabis influencers just smoke weed all day or don't see it as a viable career?
I usually don't entertain people who say things like that because they're most likely ignorant as f*ck. Are your bills paid, sir? I'd hope so, especially if you're talking about whether or not I have a real job. My bills are paid, and I'm learning more and more about business by the minute. Also, I WISH I could smoke weed all day. I'm not one of those functioning stoners (lol).
If you're in the mood for a pick-me-up, @yola_youtube's Instagram and YouTube channel (Dope As Yola) are always bringing the laughs, smoke, and positivity.Instagram: @yola_youtube
YouTube: Dope As Yola
Website: https://pushtrees.comWhen and why did you start your account/channel?
I started Instagram in 2013 and got a really big following on there. And then in 2016, Instagram started erasing me and I've been deleted now 21 times. Totaling almost eight hundred-something followers all together they just take from me. It's very discouraging because there's so much work in those videos; it's not just nug shots. It's skits, this, that, so that's really why we started {YouTube} because we kept getting deleted…That was 7 months ago we started YouTube really... I mean, I started doing Instagram just for fun, it was just fun, and I didn't even really know that there was a weed world at all. I knew there was High Times Magazine -- that was it. I didn't know there were events, I didn't know about companies, I knew there was dispensaries but that was it. But yeah, that's really how it started. Just having fun and then it caught on and it got bigger and bigger and we just started doing it every day.Is social media your main source of income or do you work another job?
I've actually never charged {for sponsored posts} before. I've done this for free since I started. I didn't know people were charging until recently -- I was like "Why would I charge people I know?"... come to find out, hey, man that's what you should be doing. You could charge them for all these videos you're putting together. I was just doing it because it was fun...But I own Push Trees clothing, so that's how I've been making money since I started Instagram. I started Push Trees about a year after I started Instagram and its really just been good...It's fun; if I can make money on the clothes enough to fund me making my videos then we'll do it. But now it's more like oh maybe I should think about money and the future and stuff.What's the worst thing a brand can do when working with an influencer?
Honestly, the only thing that's ever pissed me off is when someone is not nice or not friendly. Being normal is fine, you don't have to be overly nice, but when someone's not friendly and they're trying to work with me, I think maybe they haven't seen a video from me before because I'm fucking nice -- I don't want to just sit there and it just be, "Well, do this."...The number one thing that's ever pissed me off in the world is when people try to make me sign a contract that's not the one I've read before. They try to dupe me into some shit... That's people being dishonest...That's my number one thing: just be nice.
@queenncyn is the place to go to see the cannabis and beauty worlds collide. Gorgeous shots, artistic videos, and huge clouds are a staple throughout her beautifully curated page.Instagram: @queenncyn
YouTube: Queencyn
Website: https://shopqueencyn.comWhen and why did you start your account?
I started my Instagram account @queenncyn 2 years ago but have been in the Instagram/social media space with my boyfriend (@ceo) for about 5 years now. Before starting my personal account @queenncyn we actually owned and grew meme pages for a living.Is social media your main source of income or do you work another job?
Social media is my full-time job it has been for over 5 years.How did you tell your family/friends about being a cannabis content creator? How do they feel about it?
My parents were totally against weed. They hated it, like most Mexican families. But by educating them about it, they were able to open up their minds. I actually just filmed a video with my mom where she talks about how she felt when she came across my page.What's your experience with being banned/shut down/limited by any platforms?
It's horrible! I've been disabled about five times now for Instagram, and it does not get any better. Like I mentioned, Instagram is my full-time job so when that get deleted it puts everything on pause. It's so frustrating to me cause I feel like other niches on IG like beauty for example don't have to fear this.What's the worst thing a brand can do when working with an influencer?
I think the worst thing they can do is treat all influencers the same. Nothing I hate more than an email I can tell was just copied and pasted. I want the brand to actually like me and know me.


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October 22, 2003
Declining China's Corn Stocks May Help Push Up US Corn Prices
Declining corn stocks in China combined with average to slightly lower production estimates could translate into higher prices for U.S. corn growers, according to a survey of China's corn crop by the U.S. Grains Council.
Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, China, dated on October 6, Todd Meyer says expected reductions in Chinese exports should have some positive impact on U.S. corn prices, because that will increase the demand on corn from other origins on the world market.
"As harvest numbers and ending stock numbers become known to the market that should limit the amount of corn available for export for next several months," says Meyer, who serves as Beijing office director for the U.S. Grains Council. "I would be surprised to see a significant amount of corn exported in calendar year 2004. The numbers lead toward a significant reduction, but it's difficult to put numbers on it, because it's not all based on fundamentals. If fundamentals alone were ruling it, there would be a rather large dropoff of Chinese corn exports."
Corn stocks are still available in China, he says, and pricing issues are also expected to come into play. "Prices are not yet at a level that warrants a major import level. Under the WTO agreement the market should decide that, but I'm not sure we'll actually see that," he says.
Two main corn-growing areas in China are the northeast and the north China plains, each responsible for about one-third of Chinese corn production. The remaining one-third of corn production is scattered throughout the rest of the country.
Both areas experienced a 4 - 5% reduction in planting area this year due to an increase in oilseed plantings in both areas, and an increase in cotton plantings in the north China plains.
According to Meyer, corn yields in these main corn production areas are projected to average somewhere between 90 to 100 bushels per acre. "That's probably an average or slightly below average yield for that area. It's not spectacular, but not a washout either," he says.
Dry conditions during the winter and early spring delayed planting and affected crop emergence somewhat in northeast China. Then, the summer turned wet and cooler than normal, which has delayed maturation in some areas. Meyer says, "In past years drought has been a key problem for growers in this region, but it's been quite different this year."
Wet and cloudy conditions in recent months have also hindered development of the north China plains summer-planted crop.
In both regions, corn yields are expected to be similar to last year's mediocre crop. "We didn't see anything spectacular during our recent tour of the area, but we didn't see a lot of poor fields, either," Meyer says. "We're expecting yields to hit about 90 to 100 bushels per acre, with a slightly higher range expected in the better corn-growing areas in the northeast. As you go further north in the plains region, the outlook is much worse, and I expect much of the corn won't get harvested. It's been very cool and quite cloudy."
Meyer says he is putting an upper limit on China's corn production of 115 million tons. "We're waiting for the remainder of the growing season to see how much lower that could be, but we don't think it will go above that 115 million tons level. Other analysts have slowly come down on this crop, and there is a general decline in production estimates for China's crop."
In 2002, Meyer says, China exported 11.3 million metric tons of corn. This year he estimated the number would be somewhere around 13 million metric tons. In term of imports, he says, "China has imported very little since its last major import campaign in 1995. Since then there have been sporadic shipments here and there, and there's always been some corn coming in to the country. It's been since March 1996, though, since any shipments of significant size were imported into China."
The amount of China's corn exports plays an important role in ending stocks.
However, Meyer says, "There are not a lot of hard numbers available on China's corn stocks. There are a lot of feelings, guesses, and anecdotal info. It's quite clear stocks are being reduced. The livestock industry has recovered quickly after the SARS outbreak, there is quite a bit of feed demand, and we do feel stocks are continuing to come down from the very high levels of 1999-2000. We're taking off chunks every year, but the numbers are still very speculative."
Corn prices for Chinese growers are maintaining a fairly strong level, Meyer says. "The potential is there for prices to go through a seasonal fluctuation as the crop hits market, and it could be exacerbated by a reduced guarantee that the government will buy this crop," he says. "Farmers may be looking for other buyers to take the crop immediately at harvest, instead of depending on a government guarantee, and holding grain in storage. Together, that could mean more of the crop in the market at harvest."
What Meyer is referring to are ongoing government reforms in China's grain sector. "There's not a lot of noise about it, but China appears to be trying to move to a market-based pricing mechanism. They are seeing an opportunity to scale back purchasing with fixed prices or protective prices," he says. "While the specifics are a bit sketchy at this point, farmers are anticipating the time, whether it will be this year or next year, when protective prices will cease."
Domestic demand for Chinese corn is also increasing in both the livestock and industrial sector. Fuelling the demand is a government mandate that begun on October 18, all of the gasoline in one major province be converted to a 10% blended ethanol fuel.
The U.S. Grains Council says that because of the lack of timely and reliable reporting by other entities, it conducts its own on-the-ground survey of China's corn crop. Participants travel to key corn-producing provinces to take a first-hand look at crop conditions, and meet with local farmers, traders, end-users and government officials.


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Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju, who was appointed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to advise on the Supreme Court verdict on implementation of Justice Lodha committee recommendations, on Sunday termed the recommendations as "unconstitutional".
Katju also instructed the apex cricket board to file a review petition before a larger bench of the Supreme Court.
"What the Supreme Court has done is unconstitutional and illegal. There has been violation of principles of the Constitution. Under our Constitution, we have legislature, executive and judiciary. It's the legislature's prerogative to make laws. If judiciary starts making laws, one is setting a dangerous precedent," Katju told media persons here.
"I have advised them (BCCI) to file a review petition before a larger bench. In this case, the Supreme Court outsourced a committee to decide on BCCI's punishment," he said.
The former justice further explained that both Supreme Court and Lodha Committee can not forcibly change the BCCI by laws because BCCI's constitution has been prepared as per Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.
"Both Supreme Court and Lodha Committee violated 'Tamil Nadu Societies Registrar Act'. They have their own Memorandum and by laws. If you want to change the constitution, a special resolution needs to be passed by 2/3rd of majority," he said.
"The society alone can amend the bylaws. There can be complaints on financial irregularities or administrative lapses, one has to write to Registrar of Societies."


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Dhal with Sambaar Powder
Pointer 1: This is a great recipe if you don't like the taste of onion, garlic or garam masala.
Cook dhal until well done. Sauté in oil, green chillies, sambaar powder and tomatoes. Add to dhal and let it boil for another 5 minutes. Add tamarind or lemon extrat, salt to taste. After one stir, remove from stove. Add chopped coriander right before serving.
Goes with with Indian rotis or rice.
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1:540 USS Discovery One from 2001: A Space Odyssey
This is my Discovery One form 2001. It's one of my favorite movies, and I always wanted a model of the Discovery. Ones on the market are big and very expensive, so I designed my own in 123D from Autocad. I scaled it to be 12 inches long and then sent it off to Shapeways to print.
It took about a week to receive the parts, but they were outstanding. I primed them and painted it in Vallejo RLM-2 with a water color wash. Fine wire was used on the Antenna for detailing.
There is a .070 carbon fibre rod running down the backbone of the ship for strength which slide into mounts at either end.
You can buy a copy at: http://shpws.me/GsUl


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18k Yellow Gold
White Ramona Ring
Round white sapphires encrusted on a Rapunzel band in 18k recycled yellow gold.
Width: ~2.8mm
TCW: ~1.12cts
White Sapphires
Beauty in the process means beauty in our pieces. While a heavy amount of engineering is involved in our cast-not-set approach, each piece looks effortless and perfectly imperfect. Stone color, stone placement, and tactility range from object to object—intentionally so. We all deserve to cherish something truly one-of-a-kind.


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Which mammals have no teeth?
- Life Science, Science Fun Facts
- September 21, 2012
Most people know that a baby dog is called a puppy and a baby cat is called a kitten. But some baby animals have names that you would never expect! For example, pup is a very popular word: armadillos, bats, coyotes, dogs, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, moles, otters, prairie dogs, seals, sharks, and squirrelsREAD MORE
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Everyone knows that dinosaurs were big, but how big were they? Most people think that the biggest of the lot were Tyrannosaurus Rex and Brachiosaurus, but they lost their biggest dinosaur titles years ago. The biggest dinosaurs that we know of so far actually come from Argentina! Palaeontologists are scientists who study dinosaurs, and theREAD MORE
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Now I convinced myself how great it is to add a washi tape. Easy peasy!
Thanks for stopping by!
"As long as you have a heartbeat, you have a purpose. God's not finished with you and He needs you to DREAM again."
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
JOYFUL Christmas WISHES
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Labels: Christmas Cards
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This is beautiful!!! I love the use of the Washi too. Very pretty.ReplyDelete
This is beautiful. I love the washi you used.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card! Love the simplicity of the design.ReplyDelete
:) Marie
I love this homemade card, it will even be more super if you will add a meaningful Christmas Wishes inside the card.ReplyDelete
Merry christmas,
Fantastic card, made even more cooler with meaningful christmas messages inside. Thanks for sharing and more power to your blog.ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas,
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We aim to recruit highly motivated, intelligent, and well-credentialed students who are interested in fish behavior, ecology, and conservation, and who are dedicated to careers either in the fundamental sciences or the application of scientific knowledge in human decision-making processes.
We are always looking for fellowship-worthy Ph. D. students interested in working on either (1) movement ecology of sea lamprey via acoustic telemetry, (2) selective fish passage design and fish behavior in and near fish passage devices, or (3) mercury transfer in stream ecosystems, from migrating fishes into the lower levels of the food web. Fellowships are highly competitive and generally require a M.S. or M.A. degree, GPA > 3.7, and GRE scores in the top 10-15%. We are also very interested in historically-underrepresented groups for these positions. Please contact us if you believe you are qualified.
Current opportunities
Each spring/summer we seek a number of full-time temporary research technicians to assist on several projects related to the behavioral ecology of invasive sea lamprey during their annual migration into Michigan streams. Our work is dually focused on creating new, high quality science that tests fundamental hypotheses about animal behavior AND creating novel means to control the invasive population of sea lamprey in the Great Lakes.
Typical responsibilities include: running behavioral experiments in rivers and laboratory raceways, building and installing telemetry systems (PIT and acoustic), surgically implanting telemetry tags, maintaining sensitive lab and field equipment, data collection and analysis, fish husbandry, and preparation of chemical stimuli. Our studies often take place overnight, as the species is nocturnal. Technicians will also have opportunities to interact with Federal (US and Canada) agency partners, stakeholders, and local residents.
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