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Thankfully, this year the budget is more of a budget than a sweeping change of national policy as a whole which more or less augments the changes we saw a foundation set for in 2012. Overall over the course of the last year I've had to conclude that the policy changes that occurred in 2012 were to set the stage for a much more corporate run federal government which I expect this budget to augment.
Budget 2013 or "Economic Action Plan 2013" can be found here.
|Improvement in Real GDPOver the Recovery
|Improvement in EmploymentOver the Recovery
The charts are nothing to snuff at, they don't lie - per say. But they don't really tell the whole story either. Us, a sparsely populated, massive, resource filled land mass is being compared against 6 resource consuming debt fucked nations (excluding Germany, but still it's indirect impact from Euro instability puts them a lot closer to the debt boat than the resource provider boat and we're only doing slightly better than them and keep in mind that this is generally at the expense of these other nations).
Considering Canada's economic policy is to sell the pond rather than the fish (IE: raw bitumen vs. refined bitumen) and we have so many ponds to sell (but not an unlimited amount!) it would be a wonder if at this time of global financial turmoil we were not on top. But we're not on top by that much, and we should be. Our real GDP is skewed also because our own banking crisis is still manifesting, for the moment household borrowing and consumer spending are playing a large part to buoy those figures. The employment figures are misleading as well as in our mad scramble for cost effective labour to cheaply exploit and then sell the pond we've opened the doors to waves of foreign labour much of it with the goal of quickly selling what we can now with no thought for the future.
The supposed planning for the future is being done with "savings" in currency that without the very resources being exploited is useless. The jobs Canada is creating now to quickly exploit our resources are essentially at the expense of jobs which should have been created further in the future. I've said it before: if we were any other country, with our current resource management, we'd be so broke we wouldn't know what to do with ourselves. The sheer volume of resources in relation to such a sparse population makes this squandering of our wealth almost undetectable.
We still feel rich, but we should actually have been rich. Our feeling of rich comes on the back of the credit worthiness our resource squandering created but already we are exploiting this accumulated credit and borrowing is slowly replacing more and more of the productive portions of the economy, even with our resource wealth. What does this tell you?
Economic Developments and Prospects
If you remember from last year's budget analysis much of this described here were the risks I was referring to when stating that their risks were underestimated outside of the so-called "bitumen bubble". What should be noted both about last year's budget, and this one, is that they lay the blame on the risks associated with resource revenue completely on the demand side while neglecting well known supply risks which are quite likely not included for public relations reasons.
- The Canadian economy has experienced the best performance among the Group of Seven (G-7) countries over the recovery, with the strongest record of economic growth and job creation.
- Over 950,000 more Canadians are working now than at the end of the recession, the strongest job growth among G-7 countries over this period. This continues the strong performance that has resulted in close to 1.5 million net new jobs created since the beginning of 2006.
- Canada's strong economic performance has in part been fuelled by business investment. Canada is the only G-7 country to have more than fully recovered business investment lost during the recession.
- However, global economic growth weakened in the second half of 2012. While the possibility of severe negative shocks has diminished somewhat, there are still some risks that continue to weigh on the global economy.
- Although the Canadian economy remained resilient in 2012, weak economic conditions throughout the world have led to decreased demand for Canadian products and affected Canada through lower exports and commodity prices.
- Further, overall export prices received by Canadian commodity producers are now slightly lower than at the time of the November 2012 Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections (Fall Update), reflecting a wider gap between prices received by Canadian crude oil exporters and global benchmarks.
- Indeed, lower prices for Canadian crude oil, as well as for natural gas, relative to global benchmarks are reducing gross domestic product (GDP) by about $28 billion per year, translating into over $4 billion annually in potential federal government revenues.
- The Department of Finance conducted a survey of private sector economists in early March 2013. On March 8, economists met with the Minister of Finance to discuss the economic forecast as well as the risks associated with the economic outlook.
- The private sector economists agreed that the average forecast from the March survey was a reasonable basis for fiscal planning.
- Private sector economists expect real GDP growth of 1.6 per cent in 2013, which is lower than at the time of the Fall Update. However, upward revisions to subsequent years leave the average outlook for real GDP growth over the 2013-2017 forecast period unchanged since the Fall Update.
- The economists expect lower inflation in 2013, reflecting recent softness in domestic prices.
- As a result, the outlook for the level of nominal GDP—the broadest single measure of the tax base—is almost $20 billion lower on average over the forecast period than anticipated at the time of the Fall Update.
- Consistent with the expectations of slower growth, the economists have revised down their outlook for interest rates over the forecast period, reducing the cost of servicing Canada's debt.
- Private sector economists agreed that near-term downside risks to the outlook have moderated somewhat since the Fall Update, but they continue to see global economic uncertainty related to the euro area sovereign debt and banking crisis and ongoing concerns over U.S. fiscal policy as the key downside risks.
- To reflect the negative risks to the global economic outlook, the Government is adjusting downward the private sector forecast for nominal GDP.
I'm not seeing much else beyond the notes in Chapter 2 worthy of note except this interesting little blurb:
In addition, on January 1, 2013, U.S. authorities reached an agreement to avert more than half of the ''fiscal cliff''—a number of tax increases and spending reduction measures representing about 4 per cent of U.S. GDP, which were scheduled to come into force automatically at the beginning of 2013. The agreement implies a fiscal tightening of about 1.5 per cent of GDP in 2013, indicating that fiscal policy will continue to weigh on U.S. growth this year. The agreement was in line with what private sector economists had been expecting, and consequently forecasters continue to anticipate growth of about 2 per cent for 2013, broadly unchanged from their expectations in the 2012 Fall Update. As well, authorities reached agreement in late January 2013 to temporarily suspend the statutory U.S. federal debt limit.I just have to point out that the U.S. "agreeing" to temporarily suspend the statutory debt limit is not a good indicator. That's not a good thing, and in my book has increased the risks associated with U.S. fiscal policy. They now have the complete control and ability with zero cheques and balances to tighten the noose around their necks. Policy-wise, nothing is improving, it's taking more and more emergency measures, and spending to keep the global economy puttering along. With QE^Infinity what good is it to refer to the equity markets as some sort of indicator? Even Bernanke admitted recently that despite the "record" highs prices in real terms are still far from their pre-2008 highs, he knows because he's the one flooding the USD!
Although these agreements have diminished risks regarding U.S. fiscal policy, significant uncertainty still remains. [...]
This year the risks are not understated as badly, but they are understated primarily due to a false sense of security derived from the ever-uncaring market reactions in response to sovereign debt crisis. From my point of view the market is simply bored of the constant, imminent, Euro is doomed talk. We're in a crisis, it's old news, and for the moment governments have just been able to print their way out of it. We've been in an emergency for so long now that the emergency itself is now the normal.
How many times have you heard governments today talking about exploiting their high credit ratings on the historically low interest rates while ignoring why these rates are historically low to begin with? There is a false sense of confidence coming from market apathy but as Cyprus shows the crisis is far from over and only getting worse as "bank holidays" now take effect. There were no bank holidays in 2010, 2011, or 2012. There has been one now in 2013. Sound like the risks surrounding Europe are easing to you?
|Job Vacancy Rate
This is perhaps one of the more interesting charts in Chapter two specifically because of the sudden explosion and timing. It fits the narrative that we are working to quickly expand our resource development to further compensate our financial position which is requiring infrastructure and labour growth that suddenly becomes larger than Canada's own population's nominal growth which again more or less means we are stealing jobs from the future now to compensate for a worsening financial situation. Again, looking back to the first two charts on jobs and GDP, Canada's job growth far outweighs any other of the G7, but our GDP improvement is a just a head above Germany's (who is third in job improvement). We might be producing more jobs, but these jobs are not translating into a more productive economy.
|Real GDP Growth
That's all for today, I'll cover Chapter 3 and beyond tomorrow.
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Milwaukee Film has revealed the second set of official selections for the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival. Most notable for many Wisconsinites will be the addition of the HBO documentary Beware the Slenderman .
The documentary tells the shocking story of the 2014 stabbing of a 12-year-old Waukesha girl committed by two of her classmates in an effort to impress a fictional internet character called "Slender Man."
Other films that were revealed include this year's Sundance Audience Award winner, Sonita , and the first Ethiopian film to be included as a Cannes Film Festival Official Selection, Lamb .
See the full list below:
Beware the Slenderman
(USA / 2016 / Director: Irene Taylor Brodsky)
(USA / 2016 / Director: Kirsten Johnson)
City of Gold
(USA / 2015 / Director: Laura Gabbert)
Girl Asleep
(Australia / 2015 / Director: Rosemary Myers)
(USA, Turkey / 2016 / Director: Ceyda Torun)
(Ethiopia, France, Germany, Norway, Qatar / 2015 / Director: Yared Zeleke)
(Germany, Switzerland, Iran / 2015 / Director: Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami)
Under the Shadow
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This just wigs me out. If our Congresslizards had even the barest modicum of real concern about the plight of working class Americans, the long overdue reform of hedge fund taxation wouldn't even be a question.
Later this week, Democrats will face more scrutiny over that choice. The House is to vote on a bill to stave off growth of the alternative minimum tax for a year, offer new tax breaks to middle-class homeowners and expand tax rebates for low-income parents -- paid for largely by nearly $50 billion in tax increases on the burgeoning hedge fund and private-equity industries. [...]
"If you're a Democrat and you have to choose between the alternative minimum tax and the hedge fund industry, that's one tough ideological choice," said Viva Hammer, who recently left the Treasury Department's Office of Tax Policy and is now a tax partner at the law firm Crowell & Moring. "It's a choice between your votes and your wallet."
The choice between doing their job to represent the best interests of the people over securing their incumbency protection funding shouldn't be so agonizing and the nexus between the hedge funders' contributions to the party and the votes couldn't be clearer. Worse yet the Congresslizards sell us out for a few million in their own pockets while cheating the national treasury out of billions that these guys could well afford to kick in for the common good.
This is why I think we need to kick out a few high profile incumbents. We can't afford to bribe them but if we make them pay the price at the ballot box for pocketing the payola they may just think twice before they sell their votes to the highest bidder.


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Happy spring to all our clients and patients!
Two cases of Canine Influenza have been diagnosed in Minnesota recently. The both cases were diagnosed in puppies in Kandiyohi County, one was 13 weeks old and the other was 21 weeks old. The puppies exhibited symptoms including a cough, high fever and runny nose.
These are the first cases of Canine Influenza that we have been made aware of in recent months. A vaccination is available and can be administered upon request. At this time, we do not feel every patient needs to be vaccinated, however dogs who spend time with other dogs on a regular basis or who may be traveling to the Kandiyohi County area are considered higher risk and would be good candidates for the vaccination. If you board your dog or send them to daycare, please check with the facility to make sure you understand their policies on vaccinations.
We will keep you updated on the latest news involving this situation. Our recommendations may change based on new information that arises. If you have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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How to Parallel Park like a Pro: A Really Simple Guide
Parallel parking is a core competency when it comes to living in the city. If you don't live in a city, then you probably aren't especially great at it. Generally speaking, that's okay. But what happens when you have to parallel park? What if you're having dinner in the city and you're driving? Your parallel parking skills weren't forged in the flames of necessity and hardened by the judgmental eyes of onlookers. What if you haven't had to parallel park since you took your first driver's test? What can you do?
We've got your back with this condensed parallel parking guide designed to help you in a pinch. Don't worry–we'll get you through this in one piece. You won't even have to worry about attempting to explain yourself to all the witnesses, either.
The Step-by-Step Parallel Parking Guide
Everything is going to be just fine. You can do this. Ready to become a parallel parking Jedi master? Here we go.
Step 1: Get your car in parallel parking position.
Once you've found a spot that looks big enough, pull your car up to the car in front of the space you want to take. Make sure the back of your car is even with the back of that car. Once the two cars are pretty close to being lined up (you don't need to be exact here), bring the car to a FULL STOP.
Step 2: Turn your wheel and back-up.
Next, turn your wheel all the way toward the curb. Yes, all the way. Now, put your car in reverse and back in slowly. When the corner of the rear car that's closest to the curb is in the center of your rear windshield, stop.
Step 3: Turn your wheel back.
While stopped, turn your wheel back until it's straight and your wheels are no longer turned to either the right or the left. Proceed to back up slowly. Once the front of your car is clear of the car parked in front of you, stop.
Step 4: Back, back, back it up.
While stopped, turn your wheel all the way away from the curb—as far as it will go. Now, continue to back up slowly. When your car is finally parallel to the curb, stop and put the car in "park".
Step 5: You've parallel parked.
SUCCESS! You've mastered parallel parking. Now get out of the car and celebrate with a tiny victory dance.
Can I Parallel Park Like This Every Time?
Yes. You can. Parallel parking isn't difficult and this process is repeatable. As long as your parking space is big enough, this set of instructions should work for you every time. Now you, too can be the envy of your friends and wow onlookers with your urbane, metropolitan parallel parking style.
Trust the Process and Nothing Else
These days, there seems to be a million different things that claim to help you parallel park. From rear-facing back-up cameras to self-parking cars, we seem to spend a lot of time, effort, and money catering to people who haven't learned this simple process, but we don't need to. Our how to parallel parking guide will work every time, even in cities with the worst parking.
Living in the city, it's common to watch inexperienced drivers attempt to parallel park—especially using devices such as back-up cameras and automated parking. It's not uncommon to see drivers and passengers switch places in order to land a parallel parking spot. Yet, almost without fail, these parking assistance devices don't often work as well as you'd expect and in the case of switching drivers observation has shown that the back-up driver isn't especially experienced either.
Do yourself a favor. Bookmark this page. Save it on your phone. Keep it handy for the next time you need to parallel park and you can look like a pro, parking with style and ease like you were James Bond (though we don't recommend trying to parallel park by doing a 360 degree spin at 60mph into your parking space).


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Today is Sunday. At church I read 1st Peter 4 (msg)
Verse 1 - Since Jesus went through everything you're going through and more, learn to think like him.
Verses 12 - Friends, when life gets really difficult, don't jump to the conclusion that God isn't on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner.
I usually read the NLT (New Living Translation) of the Bible. Sometimes it helps to look at other translations to get the most out of what God is saying. Here in the message I like how he says, "This is a spiritual refining process."
The Full 40 is a Spiritual Refining Process. We are about to start week 2. Pray for a clear vision for this new week ahead. Prioritize Rest. Plan time for Exercise. Re-commit to good Nutrition. Educate yourself with God's Word each day. Last but not least is Wellness. Make time for yourself. I just got done playing guitar and now I am so relaxed and ready for a peaceful night of sleep. Hope you are too.
Jesus thank you for what you went through so I can live with the peace that I am saved. Thank you for your love. Help me to embrace the spiritual refining process. I want to be more like you. - Amen.
God Bless you with strength and peace this week.
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04.5 - Clergy Compensation - Professional Expenses
by Scott Selman
Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
Romans 3:19 (NRSV)
Why are professional expenses part of clergy compensation? The answer to this question goes back to the time when clergy were considered self-employed in all respects. Today, clergy are considered self-employed for purposes of social security taxes and employed by their local church for purposes of Federal and state income taxes. However, when clergy were considered self-employed only, it was common for churches to budget an amount separate from base salary to help the pastor with his or her out-of-pocket professional expense.
The most common type of clergy professional expense is travel. Other types of professional expenses may include: computers, office supplies, postage, books, subscriptions, professional dues, vestments, and continuing education (if not treated as a separate component of compensation). In addition, there may be other examples of professional expenses based on the specific facts and circumstances at a local church.
There are many expenses that should not be considered professional expenses. These expenses typically include: mileage for commuting between church and home, spousal travel, vacations, expenditures related to researching or publishing a book or article (other than in a local church newsletter), everyday clothing, medical expenses, child care/dependent expenses, insurance premiums (life, disability, and medical), charitable contributions, and housing related expenses. Some of these expenses may be payable by a local church in other ways, but not as professional expenses.
Clergy compensation that is designated for professional expenses must be separated between allowance amounts and accountable reimbursement amounts. The pastor may request that the professional expense amount be treated entirely as an allowance amount, entirely as a reimbursement amount, or a combination of an allowance amount and a reimbursement amount. The allowance and accountable reimbursement methods of paying for professional expenses have different features.
Allowance Method
The allowance method may be the easiest method to administer, but may not be the best method from a tax perspective. Under the allowance method, professional expense amounts must be paid to the pastor during the year according to the church's payroll cycle (bi-weekly, monthly, etc.). The pastor is not required to provide the church with receipts since the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the allowance method a nonaccountable plan.
Professional expense amounts paid as an allowance are taxable and must be reported as wages in Box 1 of the pastor's Form W-2 at the end of the year. (Pastors may be able to deduct some of their professional expenses on their tax returns depending on their personal tax situation.)
Churches should avoid changing from the allowance method to the accountable reimbursement method at the end of the year. Problems associated with waiting until year-end to adopt the reimbursement method may include: (1) the likelihood that proper documentation to account for certain expenses may no longer be possible, (2) the inability to account for professional expenses within a reasonable period of time based on IRS guidelines, (3) the need for the pastor to repay any amount paid in excess of actual expenses, and (4) improper reporting of compensation on the Pastor's Compensation Profile report that was used to calculate pension contributions.
Accountable Reimbursement Method
The accountable reimbursement method is exactly that – a reimbursement of actual expenses incurred. Under the reimbursement method, pastors must account for their expenses and obtain reimbursement by submitting periodic expense reports (including receipts) to the local church. Reimbursements are not taxable and should not be reported on Form W-2.
Any reimbursements or advances in excess of actual expenses should be repaid to the church within a reasonable period of time. In general, churches should refrain from giving their pastor any unused reimbursement amounts at the end of the year to avoid the possibility of the entire reimbursement amount being treated as an allowance amount.
Ideally, reimbursement amounts should be established at the beginning of the pastor's appointment to the church because it is likely that the IRS will not allow a church to subsequently create or increase an accountable reimbursement amount by reducing the pastor's base salary. However, local churches may create or increase the pastor's reimbursement amount by increasing the pastor's total compensation.
Note that computers and other tangible goods paid for under the reimbursement method actually belong to the church. Churches may later offer to sell these items to the pastor at fair market value or churches may choose to treat these items as a gift to the pastor. If considered a gift, these items are taxable to the pastor based on the current fair market value.


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Trenbolone Acetate 75 (Tren) Asia Dispensary
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ChemicalTrenbolone Acetate
Size10ml vial
What is Tren?
Trenbolone is considered one of the strongest anabolic that have an amazing impact and can change one's physique in a short period of time. It was initially released and used on cattle. The first pharmaceutical company to manufacture Tren for human use was Negma, however it was discontinued in the late 1990s and it is now only found in the black market.
Trenbolone belongs to 19-nortestesterone family of steroids, it is the same family that Deca belongs to and other strong anabolic steroids. Holding a high anabolic/androgenic rating of 500/500 means that it is five times more powerful than testosterone. With such high anabolic rating, it is has a dramatic effect on muscle building by increasing protean synthesis, increasing nitrogen retention into muscles providing a better anabolic atmosphere and allowing muscles to hold more protein thus growing bigger and stronger.
Nevertheless, with such high androgenic rating, Tren can grant a hard-shredded look by binding to muscles and increasing the metabolic rate. It also binds to the androgenic receptors in fat causing them to burn faster, and due to its modified chemical stricture to can be converted to estrogen, so estrogenic side effects such water retention won't be a problem, and users will enjoy the hard and dry gains obtained from Tren.
The acetate ester attached to Tren allows it to distribute fast and rapid physiological response, giving it a half-live of two day approximately. Trenbolone has another benefit up its sleeve, it improves feeding efficacy allowing you to benefit from every single gram of nutrients while consuming the same amount of calories. Plus it promotes body fat burning thus controls your weight gain.
Usage of Tren Steroid
Trenbolone acetate is a very strong anabolic steroid that can be used in both cutting and bulking cycles. The disadvantage of this steroid is that it should be injected more than two times per day, or in some cases ever day.
As for dosage, a dose 50mg every other day is what is usually needed to gain lean muscle and to notes an enhancement in performance. however it is not that rare to find athletes injecting the same dose every day. Some athletes prefer to inject 100mg ever other day to feel the true actions of Tren, and to lower the amount of injection. A much higher dose of 200mg every other day are attempted by some users, however such dose is not tolerated for most healthy men and may provoke side effects.
As long as acetate is very powerful in itself, its combination with other steroids is not really needed. But you know very well that we are always few, we want to be more and more at the same time as possible. Possible combinations of trenbolone acetate in a dosage of 50 mg every other day:
- Testosterone Propionate 100 milligrams every 3 days
- Testosterone Enanthate 250 mg once a week
- Boldenone 200 + testosterone cypionate 200 times a week
PCT is recommended two to three days after a course of trenbolone acetate has been given. According to the standard PCT scheme, toremifene or clomid are used.
In the last week of the course, in order to maintain the level of production, they begin to take a testosterone booster for three to four weeks.
Gonadotropin and cabergoline are taken as a preventive measure to reduce libido and potency.
Maintaining a normal physiological level of testosterone requires a minimum weekly dose of 250 mg.
Tren Side Effects
Trenbolone may be a little tougher than many other steroids, but dosage will play a greater role, as well as individual sensitivity. Since trenbolone does not aromatize, we don't need to worry about many of the most common steroid side effects, such as water retention, but acne and hair loss can be the same problems as high blood pressure. Since tren-acetate will not aromatize, most believe that gynecomastia will not be a problem, but this is wrong thinking, in fact, you can create some terrible impression with Tren if you are not careful, since this hormone is a progestin by nature. If you are sensitive to gynecomastia, a good aromatase inhibitor here will work just as well as with testosterone.
Taking a powerful drug, you should consult your doctor. Especially on the eve of the start of the course to eliminate the likelihood of contraindications.
Side effects of such a powerful drug are many. The risk of their occurrence increases if ephedrine or clenbuterol are taken at the same time as trenbolone acetate. Possible side effects of taking trenbolone acetate are:
- Anxiety, tachycardia, allergies, rash, bad sleep.
- Since this is a highly androgenic drug, androgenic side effects such as acne, boldness and body hair growth. Such side effects are not totally controllable.
- Estrogenic side effects are possible; although Trenbolone does not aromatize, that is due to the hormone's progestin nature. As a role, progesterone can stimulate estrogen mechanism in the mammary tissue, thus causing gynecomastia. An anti-estrogen such as Temoxifen.
- Low levels of testosterone after discontinuing or finishing from this drug. Its advised to follow it with a will planed PCT.
- Considering the side effects that occur when taking the drug, it should be borne in mind that trenbolone is a drug for professional athletes with many years of training experience. They know how to control the state of their own body, listen to its signals and make the right decisions regarding the use and dosage of a drug.
This drug is a medical product and requires following recommendations of its usage and storage. It should be stored in the cool dark place, avoiding direct sunlight. It's also necessary to keep this drug out of children`s reach!
You MUST consult with your attending physician before you start using Tren 75. We also ask you to take into account that this drug may cause some side effects. Some of them can be life-threatening. If you notice any disturbing symptoms you should to contact with your physician. In some cases, it is necessary to stop taking the drug for a while. Also, you must inform your doctor if you taking Trenbolone Acetate 75 with other medicines. So physician can prescribe proper treatment and help you to avoid any unpleasant adverse effects.


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And for once, kids, I'm having a great week!
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Calavo Growers' Margins Improve as Avocado Supply Stabilizes
Recently, I identified Calavo Growers, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVGW) as a "tiny, mighty dividend stock" due to its growth potential and steady dividend increases. This week, the avocado seller reported first-quarter fiscal 2018 earnings. Let's check in on Calavo's results, review the overall avocado industry, and examine a compelling opportunity in one of its subsidiaries.
Revenue and profits rise across segments
During Calavo's first quarter, which ended Jan. 31, the company's top line rose 9.4% to nearly $248 million. In Calavo's largest segment, fresh products, which consists primarily of avocado sales sourced from its cooperative growers in California (and secondarily, Mexican and Peruvian suppliers), sales rose 10% to $122.8 million. The fresh segment achieved a 13.2% increase in packaged units sold, which management attributed to strength in avocado sourcing and packaging, and unit improvement in the company's growing fresh tomatoes business.
Renaissance Food Group (RFG), Calavo Growers' second-largest segment, sells refrigerated packaged foods, and this division also reported vigorous improvement in its top line, with sales advancing 8.6% to $106.1 million. Calavo Foods, the company's smallest segment, manufactures high-pressure packaged guacamole. This line of business booked a 13.4% sales increase, to $19 million.
Improving market conditions supported results
The stabilization of global avocado supply proved to be one of the key factors behind Calavo Growers' successful first quarter. Last year, a combination of storms, drought, and uncontrolled fires in California, Mexico, and Chile cut into supply. These factors pushed the price of a wholesale box of avocados to $84, from just $35 in 2016. Supply trends are improving in early 2018, as higher production is expected from Latin American countries throughout the year.
In Calavo's earnings release, CEO Lee Cole discussed the state of the global avocado market -- always a key piece of information for shareholders: "We continue to see strong fresh avocado demand and it will be met with a larger all-source industry supply that is forecast to increase approximately 20 percent. Avocado consumption -- both domestically and internationally -- continues to trend upward and we are well-positioned to help satisfy this demand."
Calavo's earnings summary also noted that avocado consumption trends were similarly forecast to rise 20% in 2018.
The rebalancing of supply and demand in the avocado industry is reflected in the company's improving margin. Gross margin in the first quarter edged up 100 basis points to 10.6%. Within the fresh business, gross margin soared 82%, as costs stabilized and the organization capitalized on still-elevated avocado prices. However, this was offset by margin deterioration in RFG, due to a Hurricane Harvey-related labor shortage, and the ramp-up of production in a new facility located in Riverside, California.
Healthy profits and compelling opportunities
As for its bottom line, Calavo posted operating income of $11.3 million, representing an operating margin improvement of roughly 1 percentage point versus the comparable quarter, to 4.3%. Net income from controlling interests hit a first-quarter record of $6.9 million. Calavo also reported net income from non-controlling interests of $150,000, with the majority deriving from its subsidiary FreshRealm, LLC. After seeding FreshRealm over several years, Calavo deconsolidated it in 2014, while retaining an ownership stake of approximately 43%.
FreshRealm, though tiny, is an intriguing company, as it specializes in the prepared foods business at a time when interest in meal kits is exploding. Weight Watchers International Inc. (NYSE: WTW) recently announced that it's partnering with FreshRealm to produce Weight Watchers-branded meal kits, which will roll out to stores in the second half of this year.
As I discussed with my Foolish colleague Vincent Shen in January, Weight Watchers' part-owner and brand ambassador Oprah Winfrey is a shrewd businessperson with a nearly unmatched ability to expand the scale of products she endorses. Later this year, we should be able to gauge some of the economics of FreshRealm's deal with Weight Watchers, via the equity income passed on to Calavo Growers.
It's notable that Calavo CEO Cole himself invested $7.5 million in FreshRealm in October 2017. Executive skin in the game is typically one of the most telling signs of confidence in an entity's prospects. Stay tuned on FreshRealm's expansion alongside Weight Watchers. It's a fun story line within Calavo Growers' overall narrative of long-term opportunity in the global avocado and fresh foods markets.
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SportyHenri, a new e-commerce site for sporting enthusiasts
The www.sportyhenri.com website was launched at the end of April by former pro handball player Henri Taï. It is an online concept store specialised in a variety of sports, with the objective of unearthing the best in sporting performance and style.
The website has a special focus on eight sports - football, running, fitness and training, tennis, water sports, golf, triathlon and basketball - and features a selection of apparel from about thirty brands. Some of them are major classics - Adidas, Diadora, Lacoste and Salomon - others are more technical, such as Ashmei, whose apparel uses carbon fibre to expel moisture, or New Zealand brand Icebreaker, a pioneer in the field of merino wool garments.
Besides technical brands, the range also includes leisure brands such as Cavalier Bleu, Civissum and Ron Dorff, and a footwear selection – including Athletic Propulsion Labs, a Californian label whose models were banned by the NBA claiming they gave players an excessive performance advantage, as well as Puma, Asics and Reebok.
Another section of the site is dedicated to accessories, featuring Sandqvist and Herschel backpacks, Anderson's belts and Adidas Y3, Craft and Lacoste hats.
SportyHenri.com adds a section on advice by sport experts to its fashion range: a series of video tips and tricks by, among others, Tony Parker and Javier Sotomayor, as well as a series of 'sporting looks' with friends of the founder.
SportyHenri was launched in France and also services customers in the UK, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland and Portugal.
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Nowadays, natural methods have evolved, and we want to show you the best way to rejuvenate your face, especially the contour of the eyes.
This cream is very easy to make, and you should not worry about any side effect when using it. It is important to follow the recipe without adding or removing an item. Thus, you will get rid of wrinkles and bags under the eyes in just a few days.
You will need:
- 2 drops of thyme essential oil.
- 2 ampules of vitamin E.
- One tablespoon of coconut oil.
Cooking method:
Mix all the ingredients until smooth, and then place the cream in the fridge for a few minutes to improve its texture.
Just apply the cream on your eyes every night before going to bed, lightly massaging for a few minutes. Remove the excess with a small amount of cotton wool, do not flush the mixture.
Also do not forget to stick to a healthy diet, rest and take care of your health, so the results will be permanent.


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well, maybe "excuse" wasn't the right term. A reason to make a quilt for a specific purpose, rather than just because I saw something pretty.
Today is a Lazy, Hazy, Drizzly, Chilly (for me) day in the neighborhood. Just doing mindless sewing of Microwave Cozies. These are the first round of fabrics. I bought a bunch of 1/2 yd cuts at some point in history. Dug them out today.
Also live in chat - although rarely is anyone there.
Those are pretty fabrics. I want to make some of those holders. Maybe in the new year.
They are so easy to make. That's why I call them "mindless". AND it's a great way to eliminate smaller pieces of fabric too. This gal shows you how to measure and make for any size bowl you want. I played with the measuring and made a couple of rectangular ones.
Thank you! I've bookmarked the tutorial to give it a try after the holidays.
I love the microwave cozies. I'm about out and need to make more. I keep handing them out. Your fabrics should make nice ones.
I have been dabbling in quilting these days. I'm procrastinating on the organizing the photos & documentation I have for the next heritage scrapbook album (which would be for Mr. Pirate's maternal grandparents).
I *had* resumed working on my Hawaiian applique Forever Project ™ but I've only started that so there aren't many blocks right now. My heart just wasn't in it at this time. So I tucked that project away in its box .. but still keeping it in plain sight so I don't forget about it!
Instead, I was looking for something else and rediscovered a long ago hexi project that had been put on hiatus. I've been using EPP for this project and had smooshed all the hexi flower units together into one humongous mass. I know I didn't have a specific plan in mind, which sometimes results in a less than stellar result. BUT .. this one is still inspiring. Notes say that I had started this project prior to Sept 2016.
I knew that I had not planned on doing the ENTIRE quilt of smooshed hexies. I had a photo of an inspiration piece that showed the smooshed hexis surrounded by a large border, which effectively gives the quilt nice straight edges instead of the zig-zags that hexies produce. I found another inspiration photo that gives me other ideas on what to do with a wide border.
Right now, the smooshed hexies measure 52" wide by 47" long. I'll increase the length to 60". At that point, I'll need to think about what kind of background fabric I want for those borders .. something that will look good with all the various colors of the hexie flower units. I've given some thought to an ombre background .. radiating from light to dark at the outer edge. One inspiration photo has two different but compatible fabrics for the border and that's another possibility.
I'll put some applique vines & flowers & leaves .. or something .. in the border. :-) That's another decision that I can defer at this point.
Below is the smooshed hexies at its current size (52"w x 47"l). I think I need 3 more rows of hexies, each row needing 12 hexies. So, potentially only 36 more hexies to bring it up to size. Then, I've also been playing around with the idea of putting green partial hexies on the edges to make the edge straighter. This is another decision that I can defer until later.
and this is a pile of prepped hexies, ready to be sewn into flower units.
Hexies look nice. Question on photo and documents, if I remember correctly you are also making an electronic scrapbook, are you using a program or a make by you program?
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if I remember correctly you are also making an electronic scrapbook, are you using a program or a make by you program?
Hiya, Jo.
Yes, I have also dabbled in digital scrapbooking. I use Photoshop Elements (current version) to make the digital pages. I belong to one main organization (NAODS - National Association of Digital Scrapbookers) that I take lessons from the founder to learn various different techniques. She and her instructors are excellent. I highly recommend this group. As with any software, there are lots and lots of things you can do .. or elect not to .. and I've barely scratched the surface. Another excellent instructor is Jessica Sprague. Although she does have paid courses, I've only been doing her freebie ones (she also has a FB page).
Currently, I am still doing physical scrapbooks because I have physical, heritage photos and newspaper articles. One purpose of the physical scrapbooks was to have a place to properly store *and* display those photos. To be sure, I've scanned them, so that I have a digital back-up but the real pictures are put into the scrapbooks.
Once I get to the year 2000, I'll switch to digital scrapbooking, as that's when we got our first digital camera and no longer printed out physical photos. Of course, i can always *print* digital photos to get a physical print, but digital scrapbooks take up less space on my bookcase. :-)


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St. Louis Magazine Names TOKY A Great Place To Work 2011
St. Louis Magazine's cover story this month features "The Best Places to Work" in St. Louis, and TOKY is included for our annual employee Hooky Day. It's an issue that also features the great fellas on the other side of our western wall, Rob Grimm and Hector Caiazza of TORK Furniture, for their awesome offices. Buy a copy and check it out!


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I have lived in metro Detroit for over 45 years and in those years, I make my way into the city quite frequently. Goofy Faces does quite a few gigs in the city of Detroit from drawing for the Detroit Tigers to the Red Wings and other events held at venues like Cobo Center. In those 45 years, I have heard or read about Detroit's comeback at least a dozen times in my life. I remember how Detroit was going to emerge from its woes with the building of the Renaissance Center, a vast complex of office buildings and a hotel on the Riverfront. It represented the dawn of a new renaissance in Detroit. However, that was 1976. So much for a come back in those days. Since then, many things have happened in Motown. Detroit has endured the loss of its population, corruption and most recently a bankruptcy. Detroit is the largest municipality on record to have declared bankruptcy in the US. So in most people's eyes, Detroit has always been the butt of the joke on late-night talk shows or in the news about what went wrong with a once-great American City. With the bankruptcy, it was at its lowest point just a few years ago.
However, you wouldn't know it if you talk to the people who live here. For the first time in what seems like forever, people are moving back into the city. And these people are young, creative types who see such opportunity in the Motor City. New restaurants have opened around the city. It's getting a reputation as a "foodie paradise". Many new start-ups have opened for business in Detroit. I can honestly say that in all my years of drawing and visiting Detroit, it feels very different now. People are really calling Detroit "hip" and "cool" now. Just in the past week, I was hired to draw eSketches™ for Virgin Atlantic Airlines at The Fillmore on Woodward, downtown. They were celebrating their newest route that flies daily from London to Detroit. Even Sir Richard Branson, CEO of the airline and well-known philanthropist, was on board the maiden flight to Detroit. He had great things to say about the city. This event featured Motown music, local food and of course eSketches™ from Goofy Faces. I had the pleasure of drawing many visitors from the UK as well as other parts of the country to celebrate the new Virgin Atlantic Route. Everyone I spoke to was very impressed with the way Detroit has changed. They loved spending time there. I can honestly say it felt cool hanging out in Detroit again. I can't wait to see what happens next! Rockin' it in the Motor City!


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Text and photographs by Scott McIntyre.
Being born in America, the extent of my travels was fairly limited. Growing up, my family would go to Florida on vacation and occasionally other states where the distance was not too far. When I was in college I picked up a camera and studied photojournalism. My passions grew but my curiosities seemed rather simple when it came to exploring with my camera. It wasn't until a couple of years ago where my interest to travel the world to work started to grow. The more international photographer's work I would study the more my curiosity and angst to travel would grow. My first opportunity came in one of my journalism classes when I was approached along with a couple of classmates to apply for a travel grant to cover an even that was discussed in class. This grant would take us to East Bosnia and Herzegovina to photograph the 15th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.
Fast forward six months. I research the area and speak with friends about the country. Even though I have a good idea about what to expect when I arrive in Bosnia, I still feel very unprepared. I don't know the language, I don't know where anything is, I don't really even know where we are headed when we get there. All I know is our journey begins two days after we arrive in the small village of Nezuk.
A little background on the project. In July of 1995, an army of Serb-VRS soldiers, led by General Ratko Mladić, entered a United Nations sanctioned safe zone in the town of Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The army separated the Bosnian-Muslim men and boys from their families. The soldiers told the families that the men would be considered prisoners of war but were then taken to towns throughout the area and murdered. The Serb-VRS force killed over 8,000 Bosniaks in what was considered the largest massacre on European soil since World War II. Every year since the genocide, thousands of people converge on the small town of Potocari, Bosnia and Herzegovina to bury the remains of people who have been found in the various mass graves where the murdered were buried throughout the hills of Bosnia.
We started on July 8th in the small village of Nezuk in an annual 110 km march to the ceremony site of Potocari. Over 1,000 people and I walked through towns, hills, roadways, and forests to reach our destination. I was not used to any of this. When I am making photographs I like to stay and linger in a situation until I am happy with a photo. This was not the case. I had to adjust to making photos while trying to keep up with over 1,000 people who I couldn't understand. Even though I couldn't speak the language people started to understand why we were there. After a day or so, our fellow marchers welcomed us. At some points there would be breaks where someone would read historical information about the spot we were on. Some of our breaks included spots where the Serb-VRS army would shell towards people fleeing through the same hills where we were resting. At some points when I was exhausted from hiking I had to snap myself back to what was important. "What do I have to complain about? People were escaping death on these hills. People lost their families in these hills." I was becoming selfish and tired.
My exhaustion subsided when we arrived to Potocari. I could see the graves in the distance. It still felt like I was in another world. Three weeks prior to this trip I was in the comfort zone of my life in America. I knew exactly where I was and what I was doing. That feeling was never with me when I was in Bosnia. My thought process was changing. How I approached situations became clearer when I couldn't communicate with whom I was documenting. It is difficult to explain but somehow things felt like they were falling into place visually. My nerves seem to have subsided or just became numb. I knew that I was getting more comfortable with these situations when I walked into the warehouse where the 775 caskets carrying the remains that were to be buried were being held. I didn't freeze up. I walked in and composed the situation the way it felt to me. I believe that is how I achieved some of the photographs from the following day at the ceremony. Over 50,000 people attended to watch and bury their loved ones. It was the most powerful scene to be a part of. Was I doing the best I could? I think so. I knew I was doing well because I was not being disruptive. I believe that is one of the worst things a photographer can do. It angers me when photographers push and shove to get the shot. There is no art to that, nor beauty.
Ten hours later people started to leave and we started to collect our thoughts about what just took place. I had never experienced anything that powerful ever before. The following days when I was traveling back to America I kept replaying this journey in my head. What I had just been through was unlike any other project I had ever pursued and I liked that fact about it. I approached every situation with a fresh eye and curiosity. I was going through my photos and noticing different ways of seeing. What was I thinking? It seems to me that my experience in Bosnia matured my vision to what it is today. Sure, I don't see like this everyday but when I do, I look at situations more symbolically than literal. To some viewers, it may not work, but to me it is what the photo represents rather than what it is of. I am still astounded at how I came away with a body of work in which I am proud of. I was quite unprepared going into these situations, but the more I think about it, I work better that way. I've read about other photographers who take months planning where and what they will shoot but that's never helped me. There's only so much you can plan ahead for and in my life the times that are not planned are what make life so surreal.


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GARWOOD, NJ (PIX11) — A New Jersey man has raised a flag that is causing concern among his neighbors.
The man recently hung what some neighbors called an ISIS flag outside his home in Garwood. When a picture was posted onto Twitter, neighbors on Winslow Place called the police.
The flag, which is used by an Islamic extremist group responsible for violence in Iraq, has since been removed from display. Even so, neighbors still wonder why the flag was there to begin with.
PIX11 has confirmed the flag was on display at the home for at least three weeks.
The man told NJ.com that he has flown the flag outside his home during Ramadan and on Fridays for about 10 years. It has never been a problem, he said, until a photo of it was posted on Twitter on Tuesday.
"I understand now that people turn on CNN and see the flag associated with jihad, but that's not the intention of that flag at all," he told the website. The man explained that the writing on the flag reads, "There is only one god, Allah, and the prophet Muhammad is his messenger."
"It's not meant to be a symbol of hate. Islam is all about unity and peace. I am not a part of any group like that, and I'm not anti-American. I love my country, but I am a Muslim," he said.
Retired Jersey City police officer Ed Bergin, who lives doors away from the home said, "I just hope the authorities handle it from here."
"For a man to fly a flag like that, authorities have to get involved in it," Bergin said.
The man says he's hesitant to fly the flag now because of all the controversy.
"I would love to fly it again on Friday. I hope this situation goes away," he said.


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Good news for DPD's Pet of the Week! Cha Cha who was selected as the September 11, 2015 Pet of the Week has been adopted. Just as we were going to post her photo Friday, we were notified Cha Cha found a home!
We are happy Cha Cha found a Furrever Home. There are still more pets looking for homes. Visit the Dallas Animal Services main location, 1818 N. Westmorelandnd to find your family's Furrever pet! They are open 11 am to 6:30 pm Monday-Saturday and 12 noon until 5 pm on Sunday.
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My Etsy shop, Metamorphpursuit has reopened!! Right now there are over 30 patterns there, more will be added over the next two weeks. I have Vogue designer patterns from the 1980-90s, vintage Advance and Simplicity patterns from the 50-60s, and various others. Go check them out using that new widget to the right!
Buying that small group of patterns at Hancock Fabrics; no matter how cheap they were, still made me feel guilty for all the others I own and haven't used. This inspired me to finally finish a project I started two months ago when I came across a vintage store that had a booth devoted to thrift and antique fair supplies; vinyl bags, stickers, tags, and display stands. I bought myself some 9" x 12" plastic zip bags* after I saw how they packed their own vintage patterns. Instead of getting a bag that just fits the average sized patterns they used much larger bags and placed the pattern perpendicularly in the middle and wrapped the ends to the back and used archival tape to anchor the two sides together. I took a day and wrapped most of my patterns, including all the vintage ones, the oldest, my T-N-T (most used), and the ones I finally decided to sell.
|Covered vintage patterns and ex. of what happens without preservation.
This protect and purge session ended up freeing 70+ patterns that I realized I'm either never going to make because of the style or a size I will never fit into again and the idea of reopening up my Etsy store was definitely the way to go.
To make those elimination decisions, I used this ranked order of criteria:
- Could I still see myself wearing these items still (or ever) since some patterns had been inherited from others? I had to see these patterns fit into my current and future wardrobe.
- Could the size range of these patterns fit me? (I'm currently a size 14/16 and I could see being a 12/14 again but I had unused patterns from high school when I was a 6-8!)
- Do I have the patience or motivation to undertake this pattern? I had some Vogue designer patterns rated Advanced in the mix.
For years, I've kept a photo inventory of the staggering amount of patterns I owned on Flickr. There will always be a few that I keep for sentimental reasons, but once I moved the ones chosen for sale to a separate album my inventory numbers changed drastically:
Vogue: Group of 62 condensed down to 37.
Simplicity: Batch of 54 scaled back to 28.
McCall's: Lot of 31 shrunk to 17.
New Look: Cluster of 21 reduced to 15.
Butterick: Set of 15 decreased to 9.
So from a quantity of nearly 200 patterns I now have a much more usable group of 106.
Of course that still doesn't include the 20 or so downloaded PDF patterns I may also own. But, baby steps, baby steps...
* For archival purposes, make sure they are 2 mil uncoated polyethylene bags.


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Hi Everyone!
With Valentine's approaching, I felt the urge to whip up a little somethin' from my oven for Mr. Bluebird's coworkers. I try to bake something every few weeks or so for them. I really like baking and making desserts. Mr. Bluebird doesn't eat sweets very often and I try to stay away from them, so his coworkers benefit from my sweet tooth.
I was looking for a quick treat that still had some pizazz, and quickly decided on cupcakes. One of my tricks to make a box mix taste more like homemade is to add a teaspoon of vanilla extract. I have used expensive real vanilla and inexpensive "imitation" vanilla - I think taste-wise, it is a tie. So, I chose to use the imitation for this and save my pricier vanilla for when it makes a difference.
After letting the cupcakes cool, I added about one half cup smooth peanut butter to canned vanilla frosting, along with another teaspoon of vanilla. Once it is mixed, you have a delicious and not too sweet peanut butter frosting. Love this trick! And.....you can't go wrong with a peanut butter & chocolate pairing. They were truly meant to be together!
I used a piping tool to add a generous circle of frosting to each cupcake. Candy heart sprinkles were shaken on top, and then, the piece de resistance, I nestled a yummy Reese's chocolate heart in the center.
Thank goodness I am dropping these off at his office tomorrow morning, because they are definitely calling my name!
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Racha Noi – South Tip is an exceptional dive with an element of danger to it too. The huge boulders and strong currents, along with large pelagic fish which are spotted frequently, really does make this a very special dive site, and one of the most famous in the whole area.
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South Tip is a completely different animal to most other dive sites in the region. One minute it can be flat calm seas, and then the wind and tide can change and its Rock n Roll time. The currents out on this dive site can be strong, and it can be difficult to find a sheltered area.
The currents are really great if you like drift diving, there are only a couple of other sites in the Andaman Sea that are smashed by strong currents like here. Hin Muang (in the south), Koh Tachai (in the North) and maybe Elephant Head Rock in the Similans, do not get me wrong though, it is not strong currents all the time, just on occasion. So it is wise to check the conditions before entering the water.
Care should be taken on Racha Noi as on any other dive site. As the currents arrive on the tip from two angles, the tide comes running down both sides of the island and this effect can cause a downward current effect, and it can force the diver back down, it all makes for much fun.
South Tip itself is formed by many large strutting boulders, the boulders start at about 12 meters and drop dramatically down to the deep depths of 50 meters and then beyond, so it is wise to keep an eye on computer depth gauges here too.
This area is a mecca for the large fish that come to feed here. Manta Rays and Whalesharks are frequent visitors, because the site is such a deep drop off, the large fish love to swim up from the deep hurling themselves towards the surface, gulping down masses of plankton that collects there. The current also helps to attract the bigger predator boys too.
Giant Barracuda, Giant and Yellow Fin Trevally, Dogtooth Tunas and other Jacks zing through the water, like brilliant flashes of colour, using their own power and the power of the sea, too much success, propelling themselves quickly as they stalk prey. A good tip for divers here, is to hover around the tops of the boulders and just watch these guys go at it. They are top of their food chain and they really are in control.
- Max depth: 70 meters
- Level of difficulty: Advanced open water upwards.
- Visibility: 10/40 meters
- Current: Moderate to strong
- Season: October through June
Racha Noi dive Sites


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Cannabidiol is one of the most common chemical compounds found in the resinous glands (trichomes) of the female cannabis plant. These chemical compounds are known as cannabinoids, or substrates that bind to special receptors on your cells. These cellular receptors constitute a broader endocannabinoid system.
The endocannabinoid system is a vast network of cellular receptor proteins with many functions. Some receptors are highly concentrated in the central nervous system. But, others are found throughout the body. They are in your skin, the digestive tract, and even in your reproductive organs.
The endocannabinoid system helps control everything from mood, cognition, movement, appetite, immune response, sleep, ovulation and sperm development. The human body produces compounds similar to those of the cannabis plant, called endocannabinoids. Molecules found on the herb are technically called phytocannabinoids. Like the most famous parent of CBD, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol is one of the 85+ phytocannabinoids found in the marijuana plant.
Unlike THC, however, CBD is non-psychoactive.
Yes that's right. CBD can not get you "high" or "stoned" in the way that THC does. While CBD still has an effect on your body, consuming CBD by itself is not going to send you on the brain adventure associated with THC. For decades, health professionals and the general public have neglected CBD because the psychoactive effects of marijuana have taken center stage.
Cannabidiol is just one of the 421 chemical compounds in the cannabis plant . It is the main medicinal component of cannabis – providing powerful therapeutic benefits against inflammation, pain, anxiety, muscle tension, stress, insomnia and more.
CBD owes most of its therapeutic benefits to its ability to interact with the endocannabinoid system. The main role of this system is to contribute to homeostasis (balance) throughout the body.
There are more than 66 different cannabinoids in the cannabis plant – each having a unique effect on the body.
The most abundant cannabinoid in the plant is usually CBD, followed by the main psychoactive component, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). Other cannabinoids such as CBC (cannabichromene), CBG (cannabigerol) and CBN (cannabinol) make up the bulk of the remaining profile of cannabinoids.
How the CBD works
The CBD is a powerful medicinal compound indicated for symptomatic provide support for a long list of medical conditions and symptoms including: epilepsy , anxiety , chronic pain , the nausea, insomnia , stress , the multiple sclerosis , neurodegenerative disorders , and endocrine disorders .
How can such a simple compound present such a diverse list of medical benefits?
As mentioned earlier, the answer lies in CBD's ability to interact with a body system involved in homeostasis – the SEC.
This means that CBD regulates the homeostatic system by controlling processes when they become hyperactive and stimulating them when they are deficient.
This is very different from other drugs or supplements – the effects of which usually have a specific direction, increasing or decreasing a given process in the body.
Let's take a closer look at how the CBD works:
1. CBD increases levels of endocannabinoids (FAAH inhibitor)
CBD inhibits an enzyme called FAAH ("fatty acid amide hydrolase"). This enzyme is responsible for the degradation of endocannabinoids inside the cells.
CBD inhibits FAAH, stimulating our natural endocannabinoids, 2-AG and anandamide.
This is the main mechanism used by the CBD to promote the process of homeostasis. This is why CBD is thought to provide a "balancing effect" rather than forcing a reaction in the body in one direction or another.
2. CBD activates vanilloid receptors for pain
When you activate the vanilloid receptors for pain, the pain signals to the brain are blocked.
Vanilloid receptors have many responsibilities in the human body, including regulating the transmission of pain, inflammation and body temperature. Several other plants interact with these receptors to produce medicinal effects. Notably ginger, black pepper and chili peppers – all of which are well known for their analgesic effects.
CBD directly activates TRPV1 vanilloid receptors – thus reducing the intensity of pain signals sent to the brain and reducing overall inflammation throughout the body .
3. The CBD increases the activity of GABA
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is our main relaxing neurotransmitter. It acts as the brake pedal on the nervous system. When we start going too fast (mental excitement), GABA intervenes to slow us down.
GABA is important for sleep hygiene because it prepares the mind to fall asleep at night.
This neurotransmitter is also needed immediately after the stress. This reverses the process: slowing our heart rate, lowering blood pressure and allowing us to relax and recover.
When GABA does not work properly, we may become anxious and have trouble turning off the stress response or falling asleep – resulting in anxiety and insomnia.
GABA dysfunction can indirectly result in decreased immunity and digestive problems if the problem persists for long periods of time.
CBD is an allosteric modulator of GABA. This sophisticated term means that CBD does not directly activate the GABA receptor. It rather facilitates the binding of natural GABA to the receptors themselves.
This results in a feeling of increased relaxation and a decrease in hyperstimulation symptoms in the brain (anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, etc.).
This is also how many prescription anti-anxiety medications, such as benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium or Klonopin, for example) work.
Unlike benzodiazepines, however, CBD does not create dependence. There are no withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking CBD even after several years of regular use.
What is cannabidiol for?
Now that we've explained what CBD is and how it works, let's see what we can do with it – starting with the traditional uses of the cannabis plant.
Traditional Uses of CBD and Cannabis
For most of its history, humanity has used cannabis as medicine.
Cannabis use has remained relatively constant over the ages.
The first known references to hemp suggest that it was used in the treatment of pain and injury – which we now understand to be highly dependent on the plant's CBD content.
It was not until the 1600s that cannabis became popular for treating psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, cognitive decline and schizophrenia.
In the following centuries, cannabis became a popular health tonic for a long list of medical conditions and symptoms.
Common CBD types are; CBD Hemp flower, CBD Strength, Oil Type, Distillate Oil ( Full Spectrum Cbd oil) .
The most common traditional medicinal uses of cannabis:
Skin infections
Hepatic insufficiency
In the early 1920s, cannabis was criminalized around the world for its psychoactive effects – putting an end to thousands of years of medical cannabis use.
Over the past 15 years, public interest has increased significantly in favor of cannabis as a source of drugs. Laws are being changed around the world. Countries such as Canada, Mexico and Uruguay have already legalized the plant for recreational and medicinal purposes.
Most countries now have specialized medical hemp programs. Extracts of CBD and cannabis with low THC content are now legally available in most countries of the world.
What research says about CBD
According to some, the CBD could cure just about anything – which obviously is not true. CBD is not a miracle cure and there are limits to what it can effectively treat.
It can be difficult to differentiate between exaggerated claims and reasonable CBD recommendations – especially because of the limited number of searches available.
Keep in mind that CBD was virtually unknown to the mainstream of science 20 years ago and that research is a slow process. It may take more than 10 years for research to catch up with public health trends.
Here are some of the medical uses of cannabis whose evidence is most obvious.
1. CBD and inflammation
CBD is a potent anti-inflammatory compound . In fact, its anti-inflammatory effects might explain why CBD is so effective in treating other health problems.
Chronic (long-term) inflammation is associated with many medical conditions, including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, depression, arthritis, kidney disease, multiple sclerosis and more.
CBD targets the inflammatory process at several levels. It has been shown to inhibit many of the inflammatory markers that work together to cause inflammation in the body.
This overall anti-inflammatory effect makes CBD useful for a multitude of inflammation-related symptoms and provides long-term protective effects, particularly in cases of fatty liver, atherosclerosis, kidney disease and inflammatory bowel disease. the intestine.
2. CBD and anxiety
Anxiety includes many potential causes – nutritional deficiencies, traumatic events, chronic stress, medication side effects, recreational drug use, sleep deprivation or metabolic disorders, for example. This diversity of potential causes can make it difficult to treat anxiety.
CBD offers unique benefits in the treatment of anxiety, through its ability to improve GABA activity, improve sleep quality, reduce muscle tension and improve symptoms related to intestinal health and inflammation that may indirectly cause anxiety symptoms.
3. CBD and epilepsy
There is a great deal of research into the use of CBD for epilepsy – several large-scale clinical trials have already been published on the subject. Epilepsy is also the target of a future pharmaceutical antiepileptic drug based on CBD and THC called Sativex , as well as a similar drug, Epidiolex.
A 2016 cohort study of 74 patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy gave participants CBD-enriched hemp oil (CBD: THC ratio of 20: 1) for an average of 6 months. 89% of the participants in this study reported a reduction in the number of epileptic seizures.
In addition, the researchers noted other improvements in patient behavior, including alertness, communication, motor skills and sleep quality.
4. CBD and pain
Pain is another area in which a lot of research has been undertaken to verify the claims of CBD users.
This compound has some qualities that make it an attractive option for pain management over other options:
CBD does not create physical dependence
CBD is effective against different types of pain
CBD reduces pain through several independent mechanisms
A recent article by Ethan Russo – a medical cannabis researcher – presented a series of randomized clinical trials involving pharmaceutical preparations of CBD and THC extracts (Nabilone, Sativex and Marinol) and their effect on various types of pain.
The studies mentioned in the article indicate that CBD and THC can be used to relieve various forms of pain, including:
Neuropathic pain (nerve)
Pain of multiple sclerosis
Post herpetic neuralgia
Postoperative pain
Rheumatoid arthritis pain
Pain due to spinal cord injury
Pain due to cancer
Urinary tract pain associated with MS
5. CBD and multiple sclerosis
One of the leading cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical preparations (Sativex) has been approved as a treatment for multiple sclerosis by the FDA (the "US Food and Drug Administration") in 2018. It has been proven that It improves the common side effects of MS, including muscle spasms. bladder dysfunction and nerve pain .
It has been shown that CBD, in particular, produces some preventive effects on MS – an autoimmune disease involving the destruction of myelin on the nerves by T lymphocytes. CBD prevents problematic T cells from migrating to microglia brain where it normally triggers inflammation and degeneration of myelin
When to avoid the CBD
CBD is not for everyone – here are some of the most important cases for which CBD should be avoided.
A) In case of severe depression
CBD is often suggested as a treatment for depression. Although it is of great interest for mild to moderate depression, it may not be suitable for people with severe chronic depression.
A major meta-analysis analyzed 57 separate studies on cannabis and depression to determine whether or not regular cannabis use was associated with depression. The study concluded that long-term cannabis use increases the risk of depression.
Anyone with severe depression should refrain from using CBD or other cannabis products without the supervision of a licensed health professional.
B) When taking benzodiazepine medications
Benzodiazepine medications such as Xanax are used to treat symptoms of anxiety and insomnia. They work by reinforcing the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA – which is one of the ways in which CBD provides its anxiolytic and sedative effects.
Drugs such as Xanax and Valium are significantly more effective than CBD and can have serious side effects or potential for dependence when combined with other drugs or supplements that work with GABA.
Therefore, it is strongly recommended to avoid using marijuana or CBD products in addition to the use of benzodiazepines.
C) In countries where the CBD is illegal
Unfortunately, the CBD is still considered illegal in some countries.
These laws are constantly changing, so you must find out for yourself in your country, region or territory to keep up to date with the laws of your place of residence.
We do not recommend the use of CBD in countries where the compound is illegal.
Here are some alternatives that you can explore if this is your case:
Kava ( Piper methysticum ) – for anxiety, pain and insomnia
Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa ) – for pain, stress and anxiety
Turmeric ( Curcuma longa ) – for pain and inflammation
Incense ( Boswellia serrata ) – for pain, inflammation and arthritis
Ginkgo ( Ginkgo biloba ) – for neurodegeneration and heart disease / atherosclerosis
Bacopa ( Bacopa monieri ) – for neurodegeneration, neurological disorder.
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Common side effects of CBD
Although CBD is considered by the FDA to be a very safe supplement , some side effects may occur, particularly in sensitive people, or because of high doses.
Side effects of CBD may include:
Brain fog
Changes in appetite
Mood changes
Dry mouth
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CBD is a relatively new health supplement that has a lot to offer for certain conditions or symptoms.
It is much more complex than many other dietary supplements – because of the complexity of the endocannabinoid system with which it interacts. This system is responsible for maintaining the balance of organs throughout the body (homeostasis). This gives the CBD a bidirectional effect and makes it very difficult for researchers to quantify its action.
Nevertheless, this supplement allows many uses. The hardest part is choosing the products to buy and determining the right dose.


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Well once again Scott and I are back to give some news and laughs. Okay maybe not so many laughs. Coming from Comic Fever in lovely Edmonton.
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Feb 10, 2017
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Star Wars Theme Song
Star Wars is a well known and infamous science fiction movie and is situated in a galaxy far away and this incredible movie was created by George Lucas. As Star Wars has so many different films and plots I'll explain it briefly. A young man named Luke Skywalker goes on an adventure to rescue this princess by the name of Leia and to get her away or kill the evil dark lord that is Darth Vader. In Luke's attempt to do this he teams up with many interesting characters such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, a pilot named Han Solo and his Wookiee by the name of Chewbacca and has droid friends RD-D2 and C-3PO.
About The Star Wars Movie Theme Song
The Star Wars music is also incredibly noticeable and was originally composed by John Williams and is entitled Star Wars theme and has no lyrics just the very recognizable melody often referred to as Luke's Theme from the aforementioned Luke Skywalker. Although composed by John Williams this theme was also performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and has had in excess of 20,000,000 sales in the United States.
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CCCB Committee of Inquiry Reports: Development and Peace cleared of suspicionMonday, June 29 2009
(CCCB – Ottawa) In its report on five Mexican Non-Governmental Organizations that had received project funding from Development and Peace, the Committee of Inquiry of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has come to the conclusion the allegations are unfounded "that financial assistance by Development and Peace aided projects related to the promotion of abortion." At the same time as recognizing that the five Mexican organizations were imprudent in signing a United Nations report on the human rights situation in Mexico that included orientations not in accord with Catholic teaching, the Committee of Inquiry has encouraged the CCCB to continue to support Development and Peace, which it had founded more than 40 years ago.
The report was presented to the CCCB Permanent Council, which accepted it and its recommendations. Following this, a statement has been issued by CCCB President Archbishop V. James Weisgerber.
In light of the facts uncovered in its visit to Mexico, 15 to 18 April 2009, the Committee has issued seven recommendations to ensure this situation does not happen again. Its recommendations include:
- That Development and Peace be more vigilant in demanding information from possible partners and in ensuring more thorough consultations with the Bishops appointed to its National Council;
- That Development and Peace foster good relations between its partners and the Episcopal Conferences of the countries in which they are located;
- That Development and Peace staff be encouraged to develop a good and sound understanding of the social doctrine of the Church;
- That there be a frank and transparent dialogue between LifeSiteNews and the Bishops of Canada.
The Committee of Inquiry comprised Most Reverend Martin W. Currie, Archbishop of St. John's and Bishop of Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Most Reverend François Lapierre, P.M.É., Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. Assisting them were Msgr. Mario Paquette, P.H., CCCB General Secretary, and Msgr. Carlos Quintana Puente, C.S.S., from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, where he is Director of the Collection for the Church in Latin America. Three persons from Development and Peace saw to travel arrangements and other details of the visit to Mexico, where they also helped in organizing the visit and facilitating contacts. The staff from Development and Peace were Mr. Michael Casey, Executive Director; Mr. Paul Cliche, Deputy Director of the International Programs Department; and Mr. André Charlebois, Program Officer for Latin America.


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Toothbrushes, BristleBots, and the Nature of Intelligence• Technologyreview.com
The collective behaviour of insects is one of the wonders of nature. In particular, many species of termite somehow join forces to create the most extraordinary mounds–complex structures with interconnecting tunnels and caverns that can stretch underground over many tens of metres.
How they organise this behaviour is one of the great mysteries of modern science. Various theories propose that the behaviour emerges from the way insects communicate with each other or even from a kind of social intelligence.
Today, Luca Giomi and pals at Harvard University in Cambridge provide a hint that the answer could be much simpler and significantly stranger even than that. They say complex collective behaviour emerges from the mechanics of moving through an environment. In other words, no special communication, social rules or group intelligence is required.


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1 فارغ التحصیل کارشناسی ارشد رشته مطالعات معماری دانشگاه هنر اصفهان
2 استادیار دانشکده هنر و معماری دانشگاه یزد، ایران.
3 استادیارو عضو هیئت علمی گروه معماری و شهرسازی دانشگاه هنر اصفهان
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Architectural historiography is one of the most important areas in architecture, and the main problem is that in Iran, it is not considered by domestic historians as it should; on the other hand, the existing historiographical works, which are mainly the result of the work of Western historians, are less criticized and their strengths and weaknesses are unclear. Therefore, in this research, as one of the historians influencing the history of Iranian architecture, Andre Godard's historiographical works will be criticized and investigated. These works used as a reliable source for the study of Iranian architecture have not been reread and criticized, its criticizing is necessary. It is not clear that what aspects of the Iranian architecture is investigated by the historian based on his particular attitude and his historiography method and which aspects are neglected. Therefore their review clarifies the existing defects, on the one hand, and on the other hand, it can be a guide for mapping the history of Iranian architecture by Iranian historians.
The objective of this research is to criticize and investigate Andre Godard's historiography considering the fields and context of his historiography and how to reflect these fields in his historiography works. In this research, extraction of data from the written works of Godard's historiography is a large part of the research process, and therefore the grounded theory that is a theory derived from the data collected and analyzed systematically during the research process was selected as the method of this research. The results of this study indicated that Andre Godard influenced by the fields of his era has investigated the historiography of Iranian architecture with a particular attitude which affected type of his recognition from Iranian architecture and in general, he can be introduced as a partial thinking historian, product-centered and regardless of the influential fields in architecture, Physics-centered, regardless of architectural aspects.
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