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Natural Progesterone Deficiency and Estrogen Dominance
Menopause is a stage of life that all women go through. In clinical terms it begins when the woman stops ovulating and menstruation ceases. This usually takes place between the ages of 45 to 55. At this time the ovaries which have been regularly releasing estrogen and progesterone slow down their production of these hormones.
The hormones estrogen and progesterone have a very close relationship. Estrogen is a very stimulatory hormone and natural progesterone tempers the stimulatory effects of estrogen. This effect of natural progesterone on estrogen is summarized in the list of effects of both hormones in below.
Progesterone has it's own intrinsic effects upon the body as well as exerting a significant effect upon the stimulatory actions of estrogens
|Estrogen Effects
|Progesterone Effects
|Builds up uterine lining
|Maintains uterine lining
|Stimulates breast tissue
|Protects against fibrocysts
|Increases body fat
|Helps use fat for energy
|Salt and fluid retention
|Depression, headache/migraine
|Interferes with thyroid hormone
|Facilitates thyroid hormone action
|Increases blood clotting
|Normalizes blood clotting
|Decreases libido
|Restores libido
|Impairs blood sugar control
|Regulates blood sugar levels
|Increases risk of endometrial cancer
|Protects from endometrial cancer
|Increases risk of breast cancer
|Probable prevention of breast cancer
|Slightly restrains bone loss
|Stimulates bone building
|Reduces vascular tone
|Propagates growth of embryo
|Precursor of corticosteroid production
During the menopause transition, estrogen levels reduce and progesterone production ceases altogether. Estrogen blood levels are reduced but do not cease, whereas at menopause ovulation ceases and so does progesterone production. This leads to an imbalance estrogen is free to act untempered by the effects of progesterone.
This unbalanced decline in hormonal levels can lead to many women experiencing a variety of unpleasant symptoms what Dr John Lee called estrogen dominance'. These symptoms include hot flashes (flushes), sleep disturbances, poor bladder control, dryness of the vagina, mood swings and irritability. Some women also report weight gain, lack of energy, malaise, forgetfulness, cloudy thoughts, anxiety or panic attacks, sore bones and general aches and pains. Not everyone will experience all of these symptoms; however, even one or two can be difficult to cope with if not addressed adequately. Correcting any imbalance between the hormones estrogen and progesterone, especially the lack of progesterone, will usually rid an individual of many of these symptoms within a few months.
The time before menopause (peri-menopause) can, in many cases, be more distressing than the actual menopause itself. Peri-menopause is commonplace in women in their mid thirties and early forties. These women are still menstruating, but still experience many of the symptoms traditionally reserved for menopausal women. This creates a great deal of anxiety, depression and confusion for many women. Irregular or shorter intervals between periods, spotting, irregular bleeding and heavy bleeding are all indicators of hormonal imbalance. The long-held belief that these conditions and feelings are due to estrogen deficiency are rapidly being replaced by the understanding that progesterone plays an active role in preventing these changes from occurring prematurely. If the is a menstrual blood flow (regular or irregular) then there is plenty of estrogen being produced by the ovaries. It is estrogen that stimulates growth of the uterine lining. It is progesterone that holds the uterine lining together. If there is a deficiency of progesterone then the uterine lining breaks down and hence irregular and heavy bleeds result.
Often peri-menopausal women exhibiting symptoms are treated with the Pill to "stabilize" the hormones. The Pill overrides the natural hormone production of women and in the case of the peri-menopause adds estrogen but fails to address the progesterone deficiency because the Pill doesn't contain natural progesterone Often peri-menopausal women who take the Pill find their symptoms worsen rather than improve. This is due to the added estrogen of the Pill not being balanced by natural progesterone and "estrogen dominant" symptoms are exacerbated. The progestin in the Pill does not do what natural progesterone does in terms of balancing the effects of estrogen and therefore the Pill usually aggravates symptoms in an already estrogen dominant woman.
The alternative offered to the Pill is often hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) and this may or may not include removal of the ovaries (oopherectomy).
Hysterectomy makes no difference to the way the estrogen/progesterone balance should be viewed. Hysterectomy will certainly stop irregular bleeds and heavy blood loss, but does nothing to address the underlying problem of estrogen dominance due to progesterone deficiency. Addressing imbalances in these women is crucial in order to eliminate unwanted menopausal effects, be they natural imbalances or induced imbalances due to estrogen-only hormone supplementation.
In estrogen dominant peri-menopausal and menopausal women the first line of treatment should always be progesterone cream supplementation. Giving the Pill is giving the wrong hormone. A woman still getting a bleed (regular or irregular) is producing sufficient estrogen. It is the progesterone that is in deficiency and not estrogens. The medical profession has for decades been convinced by the pharmaceutical industry that women are estrogen only entities and that progesterone is a nebulous hormone. The truth is that progesterone is produced by the body in quantities a thousand-fold greater than estrogens. Progesterone is a pivotal hormone for the propagation of life and for the production of other hormones, including estrogens. Without progesterone there would be no menstrual cycle or reproduction. Progesterone has it's own distinct and active role to play in the body including keeping the stimulatory effects of estrogen under control.


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What a wonderful experience to walk among 300 ft tall, 1500 year old trees. Words can't describe how peaceful and tranquil it is. And photos really don't do it justice....
A giant Redwood disappears into the fog
The path into the Redwoods
Jennifer demonstrating how tall the Redwoods are
Later in the day with less fog
Detail of Redwood bark

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The first ever animated movie from Playmobil – and it's about PIRATES. My children are EXPLODING with exciting. We are fan favorites of the rough seas, parrots and walking the plank at the Sweeney household.
I give you Playmobil: The Secret of Pirate Island.
Your favorite Playmobil toys have come to life for the very first time, in an all-new swashbuckling adventure and you're invited to join them! You'll have a treasure chest full of fun with seven-year-old Jack and his big sister Amelia as they stow away on a pirate ship headed for the mysterious Skull Island – a place filled with treasure and curious creatures. Can Jack and Amelia stay one step ahead of a bunch of wacky skeletons and get to the treasure before the pirates do? Interactive DVD includes: Interactive video version (approx. 90 mins); Captain Gruff's Favorite Movie (approx. 50 mins) and a Pirate Sing-A-Long.
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I have had questions on how I made the insert wings to the bat costumes so I will explain.
I started off with the arm and side measurements for a basic triangle. Then what ever the difference between the two I divide by 4 and add it to each line to work up to the longest line.
So if my arm is 16 and my side is 20
the lines would be:
16" arm line
17" between arm and middle line,
18" Middle line
19" between middle and side line
20" side line
I draw all of these onto the fabric with a fabric pencil, then I stitch a wide line onto the fabric following the lines that I drew (zig-zag width 4.0 and length .7). Do Not stitch the arm or side lines these will not been seen for they will be under seams. Next I draw the ends of the wings with the pencil and do the same stitching starting and stopping at each point.
After your wing is all stitched cut the excess fabric off carefully alone the stitched edges leave 1/8" just in case.
I found that by doing the edges this way it looks better than just a plain zig-zag on the pre-cut edge. Now your wings are ready to be sewn into your top!
I added this picture because it reminds me of dragon wings, don't you think so?


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March Meetup 2016
Join us and enjoy great talks about ruby, rails and web development in general. Also, there will be food (vegan options included)!
Attendees: (59)
- Semantic Logging in Rails and Beyond (DocLabyrinth)
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There was a brief moment when I allowed myself to believe that the perversions of
Rio's mad rush to privatize life might have hit a
democratic roadblock.
After the May 9th "revelation" that the Maracanã was being awarded to the same company contracted to do the economic viability study, on May 10th Judge Gilsele Guida de Faria suspended the decision. In her ruling, the judge pointed out a million obvious things wrong with the contract including the lack of transparency, the conflicts of interest, and the huge loss of money for the public.
The most shocking piece of datum was this: the economic viability study suggested that the private management company would make approximately R$157,025,000 per year while paying the state a rent of R$4,500,000 (2.86% of profits). If this isn`t a direct transfer of wealth from public to private hands, then there are still WMDs in
|Mr. Balls enters the running for FIFA uber-mascot.
Once he parachutes into the stadium, a thousand
Fulecos will roll out of the ruptured scrotum.
Beyond the financials and complete ludicrousness of privatizing one of the world`s most famous stadiums (after having totally disfigured it), the troubling element for Cariocas and Brazilians should be the fact that their democracy has been kicked in the Mr. Balls so hard that its growth may be permanently stunted. What we saw here was a state level judge identifying potential illegal activity on the part of the executive and sending down a ruling to stop the loss of public goods. The executive branch then cranked up its lawyers, went to the president of the tribunal to say "this will be a grave threat to public order and economic stability". The president of the tribunal, Leila Mariano (who will no doubt have received future political or current financial benefit), ruled last night to suspend the suspension, allowing everything to fall into place so that public culture and a fledging democracy can be pulverized, put into pipes and smoked.
This ruling represents the end of checks and balances in Rio de Janeiro`s democrapitalist system. The Maracanã, tortured into submission will likely spend the next 35 years as a pet monkey held on a leash held by Brazil`s biggest capital interests. The novela of the Maracanã will continue but as with all porn flicks we know the sticky, unilateral ending.


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Environmental sensitivities are a range of reactions to environmental factors including chemicals, foods, biological agents and electromagnetic radiation, at levels of exposure tolerated by many people. It encompasses a range of overlapping chronic conditions such as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and Electromagnetic Sensitivity.
Description of environmental sensitivities
Nowhere to run, Nowhere to hide…
Environmental sensitivities is a painful, chronic, multi-system condition that can develop in people of all ages, often following either a single massive exposure or repeated low level exposures to chemicals commonly released into the environment.
Sufferers then become sensitive to substances or phenomena in their everyday environment at levels well below what would be considered to be acceptable to "normal" people. Sensitivity reactions (1) can be triggered by scented products, cleaning products, laundry detergents, paints, petrochemicals, cigarette smoke, pesticides, pets, plants, fuels, electromagnetic radiation, molds and foods.
The effects of environmental sensitivities can be overwhelming. Productive people may suddenly or gradually become unable to tolerate offices, homes, schools, hospitals and public places. Employers, who may or may not be aware of the problem, may refuse to make the accommodations necessary to allow people affected to continue working in safety. Many people with sensitivities lose their jobs if they are not provided with the accommodations they need to work productively. Some become homeless. All too often, retirement savings are depleted and debts are incurred in attempts to create safe living conditions and to fund the costs of treatment. Treatment of these problems can be expensive and difficult to obtain, and includes avoidance of offending agents. Some people with sensitivities do improve after many years if they are able to find a safe environment in which to live and work, and if they can obtain (and afford) treatments that are both tolerable and effective for them. Sadly, despite skills and education, some people with sensitivities end up on social assistance. Many become socially isolated as they are forced to retreat from places and activities they love, and for some, the devastation extends to losing spouses, family and friends who may not believe that they are ill.
The disability may be invisible, but it is real. Like others with disabilities, persons with sensitivities have special needs which include, but are not limited to: housing in a safe and tolerable environment so that their bodies can heal, well-tolerated, environmentally safe products available at a reasonable cost, self-help groups, a support system, tolerable meeting places, publicly funded treatments, safe hospitals, schools and other public facilities, and accommodation in the workplace. Like all Canadians, we are entitled to freedom from discriminatory treatment, which includes the right to accessible workplaces, accommodation and public facilities. Notably, environmental sensitivities has been recognized as a disability by the Canadian Human Rights Commission and many provincial human rights commissions.
ASEQ-EHAQ receives many calls for help from persons with environmental sensitivities. There is no comprehensive treatment center in Quebec for these people. Most conventional medical doctors have not been trained to recognize or treat environmental sensitivities. Generally, hospitals are not equipped to accommodate persons with sensitivities, although health care is considered a universal right.
On the other hand, the Nova Scotia Environmental Health Centre (NSEHC), a Government funded Health Clinic, conducts research, and provides treatment support and help for people suffering from environmental sensitivities. Ontario has a provincially funded and mandated, academically-affiliated Environmental Health Clinic at Women's College Hospital in Toronto, which provides diagnosis, support and help for people suffering from environmental sensitivities. In addition to conducting research, holding workshops and teaching in Medical Schools.
The Canadian Medical Association has indicated that "there are many physicians who are acutely aware of the problems of environmental sensitivities ... have expertise in this area and are addressing the needs of patients with ... sensitivities". The Ontario College of Family Physicians trains doctors to recognize and treat environmental sensitivities. In Ottawa, several doctors treat patients with sensitivities and report that they have several thousand patients each. Many Quebecers travel there at their own expense for consultation and treatment.
It is time now for Quebec to take care of the chemically injured.
If you or your family or friends have environmental sensitivities, we urge you to contact us for assistance. We also need the talents and skills of those of you who are well, whether you are family or friends who wish to help, or you are simply concerned about the effects of the environment on human health.
(1) http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/environmental-health-centre
Possible symptoms include:
Some factors which contribute to the development of ES:
Canadian Human Rights Commission - Reports:
(You can obtain a copy of these reports at no charge at: 1-888-214-1090 then select 'publications'.)
Accommodation for Environmental Sensitivities: Legal Perspective
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Mini Moke Club Agreed
3) Constitution
Running of the Club will be vested in the Chairman, Membership & Club Secretary, Treasurer and other members as appropriate who will be elected at the AGM, and will take up their duties immediately following the closure of business at the AGM. Other committee members may be co-opted as required by the Committee, and will have voting rights at Committee Meetings. General members have the right to attend Club Committee meetings by arrangement and take part in the discussion. All Club Committee Members, Regional Co-ordinators and Registrars will have voting rights. Club Officers and subcommittee members are normally expected to serve in an honorary capacity. Should it ever become necessary to offer remuneration in order to fill a key post, full details must be agreed and voted upon at an Annual General Meeting (AGM), or Extra General Meeting (EGM).
Incumbent committee members will be assumed to wish to remain in their posts, unless at least two months' notice has been given before an AGM. An invitation will be sent out to members via the Moke Club Magazine, inviting interested parties to make known that they would like to be considered as a candidate for a particular position on the committee.
Those wishing to be considered should inform the Membership & Club Secretary in writing, which includes documents sent electronically, four (4) weeks prior to the AGM. Anybody wishing to stand for the positions of Chairman, Membership & Club Secretary and Treasurer must have been a full club member for a minimum of 12 months immediately prior to nomination and have made themselves known to the committee.
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If you're a follower of Modern Mrs. Darcy (I'm sure by now you can tell that I am an avid fan of Anne Bogel), then you may have glimpsed The Jane Austen Project on her summer reading guide for this year. I've said this before -- and I think it's important to be honest -- I am not a true Austenite. I've only read Pride & Prejudice and Sense & Sensibility and started to read Emma but found Emma herself to be, well...annoying. (I know, I know, she deserves a second chance.) I say this because I've had a couple readers reach out to ask if you needed to be a true fan of Jane Austen in order to enjoy this novel and the answer is certainly not. While there were references to all of Austen's works -- some that I didn't understand for lack of reading -- I felt that my reading experience was just as pleasant and that I understood the story perfectly.
The adventure takes place in 1815, shortly before the death of Jane Austen from a mysterious and drawn-out illness. Rachel and Liam were selected for a mission -- to travel back in time, infiltrate the Austen's social circle, and return to the future with a missing Austen manuscript. Rachel and Liam pose as wealthy siblings, recently arrived from the West Indies. Both Rachel and Liam are Austenites, and while they are intent on completing their mission, life in the Regency era begins to grow on them. They struggle to navigate their genuine affection for their new friends and their questions about the cost of changing the past, and by proxy, the post-apocalyptic world to which they will return.
What I will say is that this novel started out a little slow for my taste. It wasn't until about eighty pages in that I started to feel the desire to read uninterrupted, as the first bit was really the setting up of the novel and the plot itself didn't get going until after that. I saw many readers who were uncomfortable with the level of sexuality in this book, but I wasn't bothered by it at all. In fact, I thought that the contrast between the strict prudence of the Regency era and our own social rules was interesting; it brought to light some of the feminist issues that Jane and her contemporaries dealt with in a world where men controlled every aspect of women's lives. I was interested in the character relationships as they changed throughout the book and had one or two moments where I felt my heart swell or shrink on behalf of a character. The time travel element was captivating as well -- it brought about big questions (the type that make your brain hurt) and I loved thinking about the implications of changing history, for better and for worse. This was a story that had me rooting for so many of its characters, and I have to admit that I wish there was a sequel in the works, as I would happily re-immerse myself for another adventure into the past.
Bottom-Line Rating: 4/5
Title: The Jane Austen Project
Author: Kathleen A. Flynn
Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2017
Price: $10 on Amazon
Format: Paperback
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Our Story
When we started Followband, we started with the word why. We couldn't have a real company until we had a meaningful purpose. Every discussion lead us to the same place, we want to help people tell their amazing stories through the places they've been. Every band represents a place that someone has been or a place they've always dreamed of going. No matter what the coordinates are on each followband they all have one thing in common; a piece of the person wearing the band is embedded there.
So whether its the house you grew up in, the place you met the person you love, or top of a mountain that culminated an adventure use your band to tell that story. This world is a vast and beautiful place, yet we spend so much of it in a bubble. We hope Followband will serve as a reminder to be bold, follow your dreams, see the world and inspire others to follow in your footsteps.
Please help us tell the stories that matter most.
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A pig peacefully sleeping on the man's belly, or looking at a newspaper over the man's shoulder, when the man plays the guitar, all the pigs gather up and it becomes a impromptu concert - from morning till night, the farm family spend all of their time with those thousands of pigs, more as a family. While farming process tends to become completely automatic in the course of mass-production and consumption, this family does all by hands, pouring their love on each pig, during each work: from feeding to sewage treatment. Beyond merely a relation of livestock and the farmer, the photographs shown in this exhibition clearly represent the bonds with full of love between the farmer and the pigs as, in a sense, partner living together. The photographer has continuously photographed this farmer and pigs over 10 years since he met the farmer as a city-officer. A self-published book of this photographer is here largely revised and reborn as more lovely, happier photo book!
Toshiteru Yamaji Profile:
Born in Kagawa, Japan in 1937. Worked as a city officer for 24 years and was engaged in business related to agriculture, forestry and fisheries. Self-published a photo book as a record of a pig farmer and the pigs. Awarded the 13th Japan Self-Publishing Award, Graphic Prize for this photo book.
Title: Pigs and Papa
Author: Toshiteru Yamaji
Design: Shingo Ikeda (67)
Price: 1800 yen (tax excluded)
Size: 182 x 239 mm
128 pages / Black and White / Soft Cover
(December, 2010)
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Student Services
Student Affairs is responsible for all co-curricular programs, housing and residential life, health services, new student orientations, Work Study Scholarships service positions, and the Webster Leads Program.
The team consists of the Student Service Coordinator, the Resident Assistant, the Global Program Coordinator and the Student Assistant. We respond to student concerns and problems of all varieties, make referrals to the appropriate administrative resources, advise on policies and stay involved in all judicial affairs proceedings.
When planning and organizing co-curricular activities throughout the year to enhance
the campus community, we welcome volunteers to help out and encourage participation
in these events. Annual events include the Graduation Ceremony, BBQ's, Thanksgiving
dinner, Holiday evenings, SGA events, European Webster football tournament, Community
Service Day and others.
Christine Benninger is Student Services Coordinator at the Leiden Campus.
Student Identification Cards
ID cards may be ordered through the Information & Services Desk. Email a digital head shot of you along with your student ID number to firstname.lastname@example.com. Cards arrive 6-8 weeks later from the St. Louis campus.
Application Deadlines:
Summer: February 28
Fall: March 30
Spring: September 30
It is suggested that you use your student ID number in all correspondence with the university. There is a €10.00 fee for replacement cards.
Out-of-Class Proctoring Appointments
Webster Student Services offers free out-of-Class Proctoring Appointments for approved students.
Student's Responsibilities:
- Obtain instructor's approval (by email) to test outside class.
- To schedule the out-of-class exam at least 2 weeks prior to the class test date by filling out the required form.
- To notify the instructor, of the date and time by which the test needs to arrive at Student Services. (We will also go through the department to notify the instructor once an appointment has been made, if we do not already have the test in our possession.)
- To arrive on time for the testing appointment.
- Please fill out the required form.
Suggestion Form
We welcome your feedback! Please take a moment to complete our online form with your comments and suggestions as we continue to strive to improve all our student services.
International Opportunities
Webster offers students a global, personalized education. Our international programs extend from Europe to Asia, providing the opportunities, experiences, and perspectives that define a global education.
With campuses on three continents, students from nearly every country in the world, and an international faculty, Webster is one of a kind — a school with a vision to join theory and practice, encourage creativity and scholarship, and foster a lifelong desire to learn and actively serve communities and the world.
Webster University offers full-term study abroad programs in eight countries around the world, including:
- Beijing, China
- Cha-Am/ Bangkok, Thailand
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Guadalajara, Mexico
- Leiden, the Netherlands
- London, United Kingdom
- Osaka/ Tokyo, Japan
- Vienna, Austria
- Accra, Ghana
- Athens, Greece
U.S campuses authorized to accept non-U.S. citizens: Authorized US Campuses (PDF)
Those students interested in transferring to another campus temporarily or permanently may contact the Student Services Coordinator for information.
Webster World Traveler Program
Did you know that you could receive a FREE round-trip plane ticket* when you study at one of our international campuses or international partner institutions? You can! Webster University encourages you to take advantage of our special program when applying to study abroad at one of our unique international campuses. The Webster World Traveler Program (WWTP) helps to provide students with the opportunity to become well-educated world travelers.
In order to be eligible for the WWTP, students must submit all application materials by the Study Abroad deadlines listed below. This award is not guaranteed, and applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and conditions to receive it. Please refer to the WWTP form for complete listings of all eligibility requirements and conditions of the award.
Good Luck!
*Conditions and restrictions apply. Please see the WWTP form for more details.
Application Deadlines:
Summer: February 20
Spring: September 20
Fall: March 20
Webster Leads Program
In today's real world, learning about Leadership is more important than ever before.
WebsterLEADS provides a self-paced, co-curricular, leadership education experience that students complete with the guidance of peers and veteran WebsterLEADS participants. Each participant's involvement culminates in receiving the Leadership Certificate, which is awarded when students complete the entire curriculum, usually coinciding with graduation.
The core components of the program include:
- Leadership Classes
- Leadership Retreats
- Professional Development Workshops
- Student Learning Project
- Practical Leadership Experience
Contact Christine Benninger for more details.


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Jack has an extensive IT background in areas of consulting, product implementation and development. He will be based out of Mauritius and will position Kale Logistics in the emerging African Logistics industry.
Kale Logistics Solutions, a trusted IT Logistics partner for Fortune 500 companies, announced the joining of Jack Bismohun as the Head of Business Development for Africa region. In his new role, Jack will drive growth of the company and develop market penetration across Africa.
Speaking on the occasion Vineet Malhotra, Director, Kale Logistics Solutions, says, "Jack is a great addition to the team. He brings with him experience in tapping and developing an important geography, Africa. At Kale Logistics, we are customer focused and are growing fast. With Jack's hiring, we would like to further accelerate this growth." He further added, "The African Logistics market is gearing up for the future – building its infrastructure, enabling supply chains and distribution networks, providing mobility. Our IT solutions are gaining popularity in this region and it is the right time for us to invest here."
Jack is a seasoned professional with great knowledge about the African Logistics market. He brings with him more than two decades of experience in business development. He was formerly also associated with Mauritius Network Services and Satyam. He was actively involved in delivering electronic solutions, primarily to Governments, Customs and private Logistics companies and has worked in several African and Francophone markets.
Speaking about his association with Kale Logistics Solutions, Jack Bismohun, says, "I decided to join Kale Logistics after I was introduced to its wide spectrum of solutions which are at the forefront of emerging trends in Logistics, airports and transportation industries. Kale Logistics' solutions and experience in the Logistics domain will bring value across Africa and I am tremendously honored to be a part of a fast growing IT solutions provider. I am happy to bring my knowledge and experience in the African markets where it is already positioned by developing further its presence and success. I am impressed with its fast growth and demands for its solution globally and am looking forward to be part of this venture by positioning the company across Africa."Back


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I truly think that it helps other groomers to see that they are not the only ones dealing with good, bad, crazy, or insane customers.
"YES! He said that he wanted us to trim the ears short like we always do because he likes them that way!" my husband insisted.
"That's the problem," I said, "we never trim this dogs ears, because THAT IS the way he has always liked them!"


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New image of Karl Urban as Judge Dredd.
Dredd directed by Peter Travis shot in native 3D on location in Capetown South Africa the reboot opens in theaters September 21st 2012. The film stars Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Langly Kirkwood, and
Deobia Oparei. Check out the poster courtesy of joblo.com
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The Umaine business challenge is a COLLEGIATE business plan COMPETITION OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF MAINE, pROVIDing STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS WITH the OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR over $20,000 in cash and consulting prizes to help kick-start their business!
Announcing the Winners of the 8th Annual UMaine Business Challenge!
The UBC Team and Business Lending Solutions are pleased to award the following teams with cash prizes to help kickstart their business:
First Place: Zephyrus Simulations
Patrick Breeding, a master's student at the University of Maine, took home the First Place prize of $5000! The prize money will help bring Patrick and his team one step closer to accomplishing their goal of making medical education available to everyone.
Second Place:
207 Backpacks
Justing Gagnon and Cody Lyons – the team behind 207 Backpacks – took home the Second Place prize of $1000! They'll be using the funding to help develop their modular backpack system geared towards adventurers and photographers like themselves.
Innovation Prize: IoTato
Nicholas Lajoie, a senior at the University of Maine, took home the $5000 Innovation Prize sponsored by UMaine alumni Bruce Fournier, and the Fournier Family Foundation for his company IoTato.
Again, congratulations to our winners – we look forward to seeing what they accomplish with their businesses! Additionally, the UMaine Business Challenge is grateful for the support of our naming sponsor, Business Lending Solutions! We'd also like to thank the entrepreneurial community that can be found across the state of Maine. We can't wait for next year!
For more information on the 2018 Competition, check out this feature in Maine Startups Insider!
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Open to ALL students attending a College or University in the state of Maine, the UMaine Business Challenge is a collegiate pitch competition that provides student entrepreneurs with an opportunity to compete for $5000 to kick-start their business!
The UMaine Business Challenge (UBC), presented by Business Lending Solutions, provides collegiate entrepreneurs with the support necessary to transform their business dreams into reality. The 2019 competition, open to all students attending a Maine College or University, includes over $20,000 in cash and consulting prizes. The UBC's mission is to contribute to the long-term growth of Maine's economy while also supporting entrepreneurial and student development.
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Ministry Update
February – May 2015
Dear Praying Friends,
The warm weather is finally here and we are enjoying it! For a while there, it seemed winter would hang on forever, and now we're starting to complain about the heat! I guess we're just never satisfied.
One thing that remains constant regardless of the weather, is the goodness of God. What a privilege to see God work in people's lives as we travel around the country preaching and singing the Gospel.
I am pleased to announce that our new CD, "Thankful" is out and available on our website. For the first time, we now offer online credit card ordering, so if you don't have it yet, you'll want to get a copy right away.
This was our first project to include the whole family and we are very excited to have Hope and David joining us on the singing. They were very excited to be with us in the studio and I think they have gained a better appreciation for the work involved in the recording process.
Our time in Fairbanks was very busy, as it always is, since we had to work practicing, recording and visiting friends into the short time we had. It was a real blessing to be able to be at our home church, if only for a few days while we were there.
People are always surprised when they hear that we go to Alaska in December and January, but we really had very pleasant weather this year. As a matter of fact, we began to feel that we might have headed south a little too early this time!
The last Sunday of January we were at Southwest Baptist Church in Oklahoma City with Pastor Jason Gaddis. Southwest is a great church and Bro Gaddis has done a fine job there since becoming the senior Pastor.
We finally made it back to our house in Kentucky just in time to take part in a special service honoring Dr. David Pierce for his 50th year of ministry. Dr. Pierce pastors Faith Baptist Church in Franklin, KY, right next door to our house. He and the church have been a tremendous blessing to us over the years. They watch over our house and make sure everything is in order as we travel. It would be very difficult for us to maintain a home without their faithful help.
What a privilege it was for us to be in Franklin that weekend and to take part in the 50th anniversary service. Fifty years of ministry is certainly worth celebrating! Thank you Dr. and Mrs. Pierce for your faithful service!
In February we had some great meetings in Ohio and Pennsylvania. We also had temperatures of -20 degrees and we were wishing we had stayed in Alaska where it was warm!
The months of March and April found us in Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia. We had some great meetings and saw the Lord work in people's lives. We were able to be with Pastor Patrick Creed at Bayshore Baptist Church in Kilmarnock, Virginia and it was exciting to see what the Lord is doing there in that new church plant. I believe the Lord has some great things in store for that new church.
Liz has had a busy schedule of Ladies Meetings all through the spring and God has used her to be a real blessing to ladies all over the country.
One of the highlights of the month of May was the Bread of Life Camp Meeting at the Fellowship Tract League in Lebanon, Ohio. We had a great time at the meeting and enjoyed having the opportunity to help load boxes of tracts to be sent around the world. It had been several years since we were able to attend the camp meeting, so it was good to be back and see what is happening there. It was a blessing to be able to preach and sing throughout the week, but it was also a wonderful blessing to sit back and be blessed by others' preaching and singing. The Lord is good!
If you are on the eastern side of the country, you will want to join us June 15-19 for the annual Bible Conference at Hope Baptist Church in Toledo, Ohio. If you are anywhere near the Northwest August 11-13, you will want to join us at Treasure Valley Baptist in Meridian, Idaho for the Northwest Pastor's School. You can find out more about these meetings on their church websites.
We have a busy summer ahead of us with lots of miles to travel and lots of work to do. We are grateful for your ongoing encouragement and prayer support. We could never thank you enough.
God bless you,


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Store Number: 77
Contact Person: Jill James
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We stock Perth's largest range of Snap N Style Interchangeable Snap Button Jewellery. The range comprises both 18mm and 12mm "mini" buttons and jewellery, with regular new additions to the range. With Snap N Style you can change your look in a snap. It's the perfect travel jewellery!
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The Valley
Delaware North is the hospitality and food service provider at The Valley, home to Charlton Athletic Football Club, usually nicknamed "The Addicks", currently playing in the English Football League Championship.
The Club was formed in 1905 by a group of teenagers in South East London.
Since July 2014, Delaware North has delivered the ultimate match-day experience by providing all hospitality and general admission catering to guests. Delaware North also currently manages, markets and sells all non-match-day meetings and events.
As a leader in food service management, we operate some of the busiest and most famous kitchens in the world.
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ASTRA manages a number of annual programs to advance the participation of women in the subscription television sector.
We operate these programs because women are still under-represented in senior industry roles. Addressing this gap is a priority for our members, both as a matter of principle and good business.
Our annual events include ASTRA's flagship Women in Television Breakfast, which attracts an audience of more than 700 guests. Our other events include women's networking breakfasts and after-works drinks, and a circle mentoring program.
While these events have been created to advance the participation of women in the sector, males are welcome to express their support by attending.
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5 Signs Your Diet Isn't Working For You
These days, choosing a diet is more complicated than ever before. Not only are you deciding what kind of food you'll eat, but it can often also feel like you're choosing a fundamental part of your identity. If you're like many people, the diet you subscribe to might impact which blogs you read, who you choose to socialize with, and even which jobs you apply for.
While it's great to participate in a wider community of people who share your food philosophy, things can get tricky when it comes time to shake up your diet. And outside pressure to stay on your current dietary train can potentially stop you from recognizing your body's signals that it's time to expand your horizons.
From vegan to paleo to macrobiotic, there are tons of healthy eating styles out there. But how do you know if they're working for you? Watch out for these signs that your body needs a change.
1. You have mysterious health problems.
Maybe you felt great when you first started eating raw or paleo or lacto-vegetarian, but now you're dealing with symptoms you've never encountered before.
Maybe you're getting a ton of cavities no matter how often you brush your teeth, or you're dealing with mysterious headaches that you can't get rid of. Maybe you're losing a ton of weight (and you didn't have much to lose to begin with), or you're starting to add the weight back on that you lost when you first started this diet. Maybe you just feel sick.
2. You're suddenly more forgetful, anxious, or you're experiencing unexplained emotional changes.
Are you more absent-minded than usual lately? Dropping the ball at work? Or are you suddenly feeling more anxious than normal? If you're finding that you're having trouble dealing with day-to-day stressors, these emotional symptoms can be signs of specific nutritional deficiencies such as low B12, vitamin D or low intake of protein and essential fats.
3. You're getting serious cravings.
We all long for the occasional sweet treat, but if you're finding yourself fantasizing for extended periods of time about foods you've cut out of your diet, it might be time to consider the possibility that there's something in those foods your body truly needs. Feeling hungry right after eating, or getting strong cravings that were never there before, can be an indication that your intake of macronutrients (fats, carbs and proteins) isn't in the ideal balance for your metabolic type or stage of life.
4. You're exhausted.
Are you feeling properly rested when you wake up in the morning? Or perhaps tired all day and then wired at night when you should be winding down? Do you get heavy afternoon slumps? If your body is feeling more and more run down, it might be time to investigate whether your diet could be a factor.
5. You're scared of what other people will think if you change the way you eat.
Sometimes when we know it's time to change up our diets, the first thing we start thinking about is not the food itself, but what those we love or the friends we have might think about it. If you're craving things you haven't wanted in a long time and feel like you would eat differently if nobody were watching, that's a major red flag that something is amiss.
So what should you do next?
If these signs and symptoms are popping up, it might be time to take a cold, hard look at the dietary regimen you're currently on and consider making some changes.
A natural health practitioner can help you identify possible nutritional deficiencies you might be facing, and help you tweak (or overhaul) your existing diet. Bloodwork, testing your iron levels, thyroid hormones, vitamin B12 and vitamin D can all be great places to start. The results may influence whether you need to be taking certain supplements, changing up your diet or both.
Remember: Labels are for tin cans. We're all individuals, and no one style of eating is right for everyone.
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Sec. 323.001. CREATION AND MEMBERSHIP. (a) The Texas Legislative Council is an agency of the legislative branch of state government.
(b) The council consists of:
(1) the lieutenant governor;
(2) the speaker of the house of representatives;
(3) the chairman of the house administration committee;
(4) six senators from various areas of the state appointed by the president of the senate; and
(5) five other members of the house of representatives from various areas of the state appointed by the speaker.
(c) The lieutenant governor and the speaker are joint chairs of the council.
(d) If a vacancy occurs in the appointed membership, the appropriate appointing authority shall appoint a person to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(e) Except for the lieutenant governor and the speaker, each member serves a term beginning on the date of the member's appointment and ending with the convening of the first regular legislative session that occurs after the date of appointment.
(f) The lieutenant governor and the speaker act as the council during a regular legislative session.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1328, Sec. 6, eff. June 21, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 6.10, 6.11, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.
Sec. 323.003. MEETINGS. (a) The council shall meet as often as necessary to perform its duties. Meetings may be held at any time at the request of either of the joint chairs of the council.
(b) A majority of the members of the council from each house of the legislature constitutes a quorum. If a quorum is present, the council may act on any matter that is within its jurisdiction by a majority vote.
(c) The council shall keep complete minutes of each meeting.
(d) Each member of the legislature is entitled to attend and present his views in any meeting of the council, except that a legislator who is not a member of the council may not vote.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 6.12, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.
Sec. 323.004. EXPENSES OF MEMBERS. Members of the council are entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in performing functions as members of the council.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Sec. 323.005. COUNCIL EXPENDITURES; SALARIES. (a) The amount of allowable expenditures for the council is determined by legislative appropriation.
(b) The council shall determine the salaries of its assistants and employees.
(c) The certificate of either of the joint chairs of the council is sufficient evidence of the validity of a claim. On certification, the comptroller shall issue warrants on the treasury to pay each claim for mileage and per diem expenses, salaries of employees, and other authorized expenses.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 6.13, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.
Sec. 323.006. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The council shall:
(1) study and investigate the functions and problems of state departments, agencies, and officers;
(2) conduct investigations and studies and make reports that may be considered useful to the legislative branch of state government;
(3) gather and disseminate information for the legislature's use;
(4) meet and perform council functions during the legislative interim;
(5) make periodic reports to all members of the legislature and keep the legislature fully informed of all issues that may come before the council, any action taken on an issue, and the progress made on an issue;
(6) report council recommendations to the legislature and, if appropriate, provide drafts of legislation with the report;
(7) assist the legislature in drafting proposed legislation; and
(8) provide data-processing services to aid members and legislative committees in accomplishing their legislative duties.
(b) By agreement with either house of the legislature or a legislative agency, the council may perform other services or functions for or on behalf of the house or agency.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Sec. 323.007. STATUTORY REVISION PROGRAM. (a) The council shall plan and execute a permanent statutory revision program for the systematic and continuous study of the statutes of this state and for the formal revision of the statutes on a topical or code basis. The purpose of the program is to clarify and simplify the statutes and to make the statutes more accessible, understandable, and usable.
(b) When revising a statute the council may not alter the sense, meaning, or effect of the statute.
(c) As part of the statutory revision program, the council shall:
(1) prepare a statutory record showing the status and disposition within the classification of the revised statutes of all acts enacted by the legislature;
(2) prepare and submit to the legislature in bill form statutory revisions on a topical or code basis;
(3) include a report with each revision that contains revisor's notes explaining in detail the work done; and
(4) formulate and implement a continuous revision program so that statutes that have been revised and enacted may be updated without the need for subsequent major revisions.
(d) Expired.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 685, Sec. 1.15, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Sec. 323.008. STATUTORY REVISION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) If the council determines a need exists, either of the joint chairs of the council may appoint statutory revision advisory committees to advise the council on matters relating to the revision of particular subjects of the law.
(b) Advisory committees consist of seven members appointed by a joint chair of the council. Advisory committee members serve for a period of two years from the date of appointment.
(c) In appointing an advisory committee, a joint chair shall include representatives of the:
(1) State Bar of Texas;
(2) judiciary; and
(3) Texas law schools.
(d) An advisory committee shall meet at the call of either of the joint chairs of the council.
(e) Each advisory committee shall select one of its members as chairman.
(f) Advisory committee members serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in attending official committee meetings. Those expenses are paid from funds appropriated to the council.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 6.14, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.
Sec. 323.009. ORIENTATION FOR MEMBERS-ELECT. (a) The council may reimburse members-elect of the legislature for travel expenses incurred in attending an orientation program conducted by the council between the date of the general election and the convening of the regular legislative session.
(b) Payment of reimbursement shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the council.
(c) An individual may be reimbursed under this section for only one round trip between the individual's home and the City of Austin.
(d) An individual holding office as a member of the legislature when the orientation program occurs is not eligible for reimbursement under this section.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Sec. 323.010. INVESTIGATIONS AND SURVEYS. (a) The council or a council committee authorized by the council to hold hearings may hold public or executive hearings to make investigations and surveys.
(b) The hearing shall be held at a time and place in the state determined by the council.
(c) The council may:
(1) inspect and copy any book, record, file, or other instrument or document of a department, institution, county, or political subdivision of the state that is pertinent to a matter under investigation by the council; and
(2) examine and audit the books of a person, firm, or corporation having dealings with a department or institution under investigation by the council.
(d) Any member of the council or of the committee may administer oaths to witnesses appearing at the hearing.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Sec. 323.011. SUBPOENAS. (a) The council or a council committee may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, or other documents in their custody.
(b) A subpoena must be signed by either of the joint chairs of the council.
(c) The council sergeant at arms or any peace officer shall serve the subpoena in the manner prescribed for service of a district court subpoena.
(d) If a person to whom a subpoena is directed refuses to appear, refuses to answer inquiries, or fails or refuses to produce books, records, or other documents that were under the person's control when the demand was made, the council or a council committee shall report the fact to a Travis County district court.
(e) The district court shall enforce a council or committee subpoena by attachment proceedings for contempt in the same manner the court enforces a subpoena issued by that court.
(f) A subpoenaed witness who attends a council hearing or meeting is entitled to the same mileage and per diem as a witness who appears before a grand jury of this state.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 6.15, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.
Sec. 323.012. ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER AGENCIES. (a) The council may request assistance and advice from all state departments or agencies, including the:
(1) attorney general;
(2) Texas State Library; and
(3) State Auditor.
(b) On the request of either of the joint chairs of the council, the attorney general shall render opinions and give advice and assistance to the council.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 6.16, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.
Sec. 323.014. COMPUTER ACCESS, INFORMATION, AND USE. (a) The council shall consider each application for direct access to a computer under its control in which confidential information is stored or processed or that is connected with another computer in which confidential information is stored or processed and solely shall determine whether or not to permit direct access by the applicant. Direct access to such a computer may not be permitted unless protection of confidential information is ensured.
(b) If public information of the council is stored in a computer-readable form, the council has exclusive authority to determine the form in which the information will be reproduced for the requestor of the information.
(c) Notwithstanding Subchapter F, Chapter 552, the council has exclusive authority to determine the charge for direct access to a computer under its control and the charge for information reproduced for a requestor.
(d) The council may consider the needs of persons with disabilities when making decisions regarding the formats in which information is made available under this chapter.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 2.11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(95), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 877, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Sec. 323.0145. ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY OF LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION THROUGH THE INTERNET. (a) In this section:
(1) "Internet" means the largest nonproprietary nonprofit cooperative public computer network, popularly known as the Internet.
(2) "Legislative information" means:
(A) a list of all the members of each house of the legislature;
(B) a list of the committees of the legislature and their members;
(C) the full text of each bill as filed and as subsequently amended, substituted, engrossed, or enrolled in either house of the legislature;
(D) the full text of each amendment or substitute adopted by a legislative committee for each bill filed in either house of the legislature;
(E) the calendar of each house of the legislature, the schedule of legislative committee hearings, and a list of the matters pending on the floor of each house of the legislature;
(F) detailed procedural information about how a bill filed in either house of the legislature becomes law, including detailed timetable information concerning the times under the constitution or the rules of either house when the legislature may take certain actions on a bill;
(G) the district boundaries or other identifying information for the following districts in Texas:
(i) house of representatives;
(ii) senate;
(iii) State Board of Education; and
(iv) United States Congress; and
(H) other information related to the legislative process that in the council's opinion should be made available through the Internet.
(b) The council, to the extent it considers it to be feasible and appropriate, may make legislative information available to the public through the Internet.
(c) The council may make available to the public through the Internet any documentation that describes the electronic digital formats of legislative information.
(d) The access to legislative information allowed by this section:
(1) is in addition to the public's access to the information through other electronic or print distribution of the information;
(2) does not alter, diminish, or relinquish any copyright or other proprietary interest or entitlement of the State of Texas or a private entity under contract with the state; and
(3) does not affect Section 323.014.
(e) If the text of a document described by Subsection (a)(2)(C) or (D) includes a cross-reference to a section of state statute, the council to the extent feasible shall include in any electronic version of the document made available to the public through the Internet an electronic link or other method by which a person reading the document may automatically access the text of the referenced section.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 877, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 145 (H.B. 1271), Sec. 1, eff. November 1, 2014.
Sec. 323.015. COMPUTER SECURITY; PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly gains access to information stored or maintained by a computer under the control of the council and the person is not authorized by the council to have access to that information.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly damages, destroys, deletes, or alters or impairs access to or use of information stored or maintained by a computer under the control of the council and the person is not authorized by the council to do so.
(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to an interruption of utility service or other service that causes the damage, destruction, deletion, or alteration of or impairment of access to or use of the information unless the interruption was intended to have that result.
(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 2.11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 323.016. GIFTS AND GRANTS. (a) The council may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of funding any activity under this chapter.
(b) All gifts, grants, and donations must be accepted in an open meeting by a majority of the voting members of the council and reported in the public record of the council with the name of the donor and purpose of the gift, grant, or donation.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 617, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 323.017. CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS. Communications, including conversations, correspondence, and electronic communications, between a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor and an assistant or employee of the council that relate to a request by the official for information, advice, or opinions from an assistant or employee of the council are confidential. Information, advice, and opinions given privately by an assistant or employee of the council to a member of the legislature, or the lieutenant governor, acting in the person's official capacity, are confidential. However, the member or lieutenant governor may choose to disclose all or a part of the communications, information, advice, or opinions to which this section applies, and such a disclosure does not violate the law of this state.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1053, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 1987. Renumbered from Sec. 323.016 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 16.01(25), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 9.002, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Sec. 323.018. RECORDS OF DRAFTING AND OTHER REQUESTS. Records relating to requests of council staff for the drafting of proposed legislation or for assistance, information, advice, or opinion are not public information.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 877, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Sec. 323.019. STATISTICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND STUDIES. (a) The council may gather and analyze information relating to public education and other public services for the purpose of conducting statistical and demographic research and producing reports.
(b) State agencies in each branch of government shall cooperate with the council in the gathering of information and the production of reports under this section and shall provide information as requested by the council to the maximum extent permitted by state or federal law.
(c) In order to develop and evaluate legislative policy, the council is entitled to collect data from any state agency, including data that is confidential under state or federal law. In addition to other uses consistent with this section, the council may use data collected for the purpose of matching data from various agencies. Confidential data collected by the council does not lose its character as confidential information because of its collection by the council, and the providing of that data to the council does not constitute a release of the information by the state agency. For the limited purpose of collecting and matching data subject to 20 U.S.C. Section 1232g or other federal law governing education records, employees of the council are considered state school officials.
(d) The council is subject to any federal law governing the release of or providing access to any personally identifiable information to the same extent as the agency from which the data is collected. The council may not release or distribute the data to any individual member of the legislature, or to any other person, in a form that contains personally identifiable information.
(e) In collecting personally identifiable information under this section, the council and the state agency from which the data is collected shall cooperate in the confidential handling of the data, such as the encoding, decoding, and reencoding of the information. Personally identifiable information may be used by the council solely for the purpose of statistical and policy analysis, including data matching, and must be destroyed immediately when no longer needed for that analysis.
(f) Using information collected and matched under this section, the council may produce and release statistical data that does not include any personally identifiable information.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1585, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 1999.
Sec. 323.020. CONTRACTS TO PERFORM STATISTICAL OR DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS; CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) Subsections (c)-(g) do not apply in relation to a statistical or demographic analysis of information related to the redistricting process.
(b) At the request of a state agency, the council may determine whether and the extent to which council resources are available to contract or otherwise agree with the agency to perform a statistical or demographic analysis of information for the agency or to assist the agency in performing the analysis. A reference in this section to performing an analysis includes assisting an agency to perform the analysis.
(c) Except as provided by this section, information that the council acquires or produces in relation to a statistical or demographic analysis performed under Subsection (b) is confidential and not public information subject to Chapter 552, including:
(1) any information that identifies or tends to identify an individual or other entity that submitted information or that was asked to submit information for the analysis;
(2) working drafts and working papers developed in performing the analysis;
(3) contracts and subcontracts entered into for purposes of performing the analysis;
(4) internal and interagency correspondence sent or received in the course of performing the analysis;
(5) memoranda of understanding entered into in relation to performing the analysis; and
(6) data, data files, databases, computer coding, computer specification programs, data use agreements, and data dictionaries acquired or used in performing the analysis.
(d) Without regard to whether the council collects information for purposes of performing a statistical or demographic analysis of information under Subsection (b) indirectly through the state agency or directly from another governmental or nongovernmental entity, an individual or other entity that voluntarily provides information to the state agency or to the council for purposes of the analysis does not waive any exception from required disclosure or any privilege not to disclose the information, and the character of the information as privileged or excepted from required disclosure is not affected by that action of the individual or other entity.
(e) A final report containing a statistical or demographic analysis of information performed under Subsection (b), a cover letter or cover memorandum for the final report, and an announcement that the final report is available are not confidential and are subject to required public disclosure under Chapter 552 except to the extent that the final report, cover letter or cover memorandum, or announcement contains information that identifies or tends to identify an individual or entity other than information that names a staff member who performed work in relation to performing the analysis or that names government officials on a letterhead.
(f) Notwithstanding Subsection (c)(3), a contract or other agreement between the council and a state agency under Subsection (b) and the names of the staff members who perform work in relation to performing the analysis under the contract or agreement are not confidential. A contract or agreement between the council and a state agency under Subsection (b) is public information subject to Chapter 552.
(g) Information that an individual or other entity submits for the purpose of a statistical or demographic analysis of information performed by the council under Subsection (b) may not be used against the individual or other entity in a state agency enforcement proceeding. This subsection does not affect the ability of a state agency to obtain the information by other means and to use the information, if obtained by other means, in a state agency enforcement proceeding.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 918, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.


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