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Warren Miller died Wednesday night at his home in Orcas Island, Washington. He was 93. The legendary filmmaker knew the secret to making great ski movies. You couldn't just show skiing, skiing, and more skiing. You needed to tell a story, too, with emotion and humor.
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This article covers candidates running in for US Congress in California during the general election on Tuesday, November 6. To learn more about Sustainable Politician Project, read our full intro here. For our article about Calfornia's primary election, click here.
U.S. Senate
Both of your candidates have excellent stances on environmentalism and sustainability. During the primary election, our top pick was your incumbent, Dianne Feinstein. For the general election, we recommend looking into other key issues since both candidates have a great eco-friendly platform. Here's what we have.
Our primary pick: Dianne Feinstein – (Campaign Site) Rank: Strong
- Democrat
- Incumbent since 1992
- Mayor, City of San Francisco, 1978-1988
- President, San Francisco County Board of Supervisors, 1970-1971, 1974-1975, 1978
Feinstein has a few things on her docket that make us really like her, and two of them are opposing the appointments of Bill Wheeler and Scott Pruitt. Feinstein supports taking the EPA and returning it to an agency that's about creating a healthy environment and that supports and looks out for every American citizen. Wheeler and Pruitt both have a track record of supporting fracking, the fossil fuel industries, and rolling back environmental regulations (the opposite of what you would think the EPA should stand for). Feinstein supports restricting offshore energy production, which is super important for you Californians! You have a lot of coastline to protect, and it's important to keep your coasts clean from fossil fuels. Feinstein always also supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions, which is pretty important too.
Here's what Feinstein has done to help battle global warming:
Feinstein plans on battling global warming by continuing to promote and push legislation that increases fuel economy in cars. She authorized a bill that would increase fuel economy in cars, and that means less greenhouse gas emissions produced by cars.
Here's what she's done to protect California's environment:
- California Desert Protection Act — In 2016, Feinstein requested that Obama designate 3 new national monuments, which protects almost 1.8 million acres in the California Desert
- Lake Tahoe Restoration Act– Added $300 million in funds to protect the Lake Tahoe basin
- Headwaters Forest Agreement — picture it… 1999, the year the Feinstein got the government to match a $250 million fund to protect the Redwoods
- National Parks and Recreation– 2005, she added 4,500 acres of land to the Golden Gate National
- Recreation Area in addition to 25,500 acres to the Redwood National Park in Del Norte County
- Northern California Wilderness- 2006, Black Butte River gains 300,000 acres in preservation land
- San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds Restoration– 2003, wetland restoration projects along the San Fran Bay area and the Napa River. This was possible through public and private partnerships, which is pretty special by itself.
- Otay Mountain Wilderness Act– 1999, Feinstein supports a bill that saves sensitive plant and animal species in the Otay Mountains.
It's clear that Feinstein has done a lot for California in terms of protecting the environment and promoting sustainable energy practices. Since she has such a great track record, we're hoping she keeps up the good work and are endorsing her as our pick for the Senate seat in 2018.
Kevin de Leon (D) Rank: Strong
Kevin's calling for a New Green Deal, which plans to rebuild American infrastructure in a completely sustainable way. This deal would be part of a plan to transition our country to renewable-only energy by 2045. This is great for stopping the pollution we put into the air with carbon emissions and helps boost jobs for American workers.
He also wrote an important energy law, SB 350. This pushes California's transition to renewable energy by requiring 50% of the state's energy consumption to come from renewable sources. This is a big deal because it puts your state on the path to adopting the type of legislature we'd like to see at the federal level.
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Representatives from 15 NFL teams, including an assistant coach from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, were present for Tennessee State's pro day on March 10.
» 2015 pro days schedule, results and analysis
Offensive guard Robert Myers (6-foot-5, 324 pounds) had a 26 1/2-inch vertical jump and 7-foot-8 broad jump, and then stood on the rest of his numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine. He was not able to do the bench press due to a right pectoral injury. Myers was impressive at the pro day, moving around well for a man his size and displaying a good punch.
Safety Daniel Fitzpatrick (6-0 7/8, 207) ran the 40 in 4.72 and 4.74 seconds. He had a 32-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-1 broad jump. He did the 20-yard short shuttle in 4.4 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.01 seconds. He performed 15 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Fitzpatrick's speed isn't ideal, but he moves around well and has real good ball skills. His three-cone time is good and eases some concern over his not quite as quick 40 time. Fitzpatrick could be a free-agent pickup possibility for a team following the 2015 NFL Draft.
Offensive tackle Anthony Morris (6-7 1/8, 303) ran the 40 in 5.33 and 5.27 seconds. He had a 27 1/2-inch vertical jump and 9-foot-2 broad jump. He did the short shuttle in 4.87 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.59 seconds. Morris -- who has 32 3/4-inch arms -- performed 25 strength lifts. Morris had a nice pro-day workout, and might be worth a team taking an extended look at him as a rookie free agent.
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Notice of application for an order under Section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") granting exemptions from the provisions of Sections 2(a)(32), 22(c) and 27(i)(2)(A) of the Act and Rule 22c-1 thereunder to permit the recapture of contract enhancements applied to purchase payments made under certain deferred variable annuity contracts.
Applicants: Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York ("JNL New York"), JNLNY Separate Account I (the "JNLNY Separate Account"), and Jackson National Life Distributors LLC ("Distributor," and collectively "Applicants").
Summary of Application: Applicants seek an order under Section 6(c) of the Act to exempt certain transactions from the provisions of Sections 2(a)(32), 22(c), and 27(i)(2)(A) of the Act and Rule 22c-1 thereunder, to the extent necessary to permit the recapture, under specified circumstances, of certain contract enhancements applied to purchase payments made under the deferred variable annuity contracts described herein that JNL New York has issued and will issue through the JNLNY Separate Account (the "Contracts") as well as other contracts that JNL New York may issue in the future through its existing or future separate accounts ("Other Accounts") that are substantially similar in all material respects to the Contracts ("Future Contracts"). Applicants also request that the order being sought extend to any other Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") member broker-dealer controlling or controlled by, or under common control with JNL New York, whether existing or created in the future, that serves as distributor or principal underwriter for the Contracts or Future Contracts ("Affiliated Broker-Dealers") and any successors in interest to the Applicants.
Filing Date: The application was filed on October 23, 2009, and amended on January 13, 2010, and April 22, 2010.
Hearing or Notification of Hearing: An order granting the application will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing by writing to the Secretary of Start Printed Page 27378the Commission and serving Applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on June 2, 2010, and should be accompanied by proof of service on Applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the writer's interest, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons may request notification of a hearing by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. Applicants: c/o Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York, 1 Corporate Way, Lansing, Michigan 48951, Attn: Anthony L. Dowling, Esq.Start Further Info
Ellen J. Sazzman, Senior Counsel, at (202) 551-6762, or Harry Eisenstein, Branch Chief, at (202) 551-6795, Office of Insurance Products, Division of Investment Management.End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information
The following is a summary of the Application. The complete Application may be obtained via the Commission's Web site by searching for the file number, or an applicant using the Company name box at http://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling (202) 551-8090.
Applicants' Representations
1. JNL New York is a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of the state of New York in July 1995. Its legal domicile and principal address is 2900 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577. JNL New York is admitted to conduct life insurance and annuity business in Delaware, Michigan, and New York. JNL New York is ultimately a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential plc (London, England).
2. The JNLNY Separate Account was established by JNL New York on September 12, 1997, pursuant to the provisions of New York law and the authority granted under a resolution of JNL New York's Board of Directors. JNL New York is the depositor of the JNLNY Separate Account. The JNLNY Separate Account meets the definition of a "separate account" under the Federal securities laws and is registered with the Commission as a unit investment trust under the Act (File Nos. 811-8401). The JNLNY Separate Account will fund the variable benefits available under the Contracts. The registration statement relating to the offering of the Contracts was filed under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") (File Nos. 333-163323).
3. The Distributor is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Company, JNL New York's parent company, and serves as the distributor of the Contracts. The Distributor is registered with the Commission as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act") and is a member of FINRA. The Distributor enters into selling group agreements with affiliated and unaffiliated broker-dealers. The Contracts are sold by licensed insurance agents, where the Contracts may be lawfully sold, who are registered representatives of broker-dealers that are registered under the 1934 Act and are members of FINRA.
4. The Contracts require a minimum initial premium payment of $5,000 or $10,000 under most circumstances depending on the contract ($2,000 for a qualified plan contract). Subsequent payments may be made at any time during the accumulation phase but before the contract anniversary after the owner's 85th birthday. Each subsequent payment must be at least $500 ($50 under an automatic payment plan). Prior approval of JNL New York is required for aggregate premium payments of over $1,000,000.
5. The Contracts permit owners to accumulate contract values on a fixed basis through allocations to one fixed account (the "Fixed Account"). The Contracts also permit owners to accumulate contract values on a variable basis, through allocations to one or more of the sub-accounts, also referred to as investment divisions, of the JNLNY Separate Account (the "Investment Divisions," and collectively with the Fixed Account, the "Allocation Options"). Under most Contracts, 98 Investment Divisions currently are expected to be offered through the JNLNY Separate Account but additional Investment Divisions may be offered in the future and some could be eliminated or combined with other Investment Divisions in the future. Similarly, Future Contracts may offer additional or different Investment Divisions. Any changes to the Investment Divisions offered will be effected in compliance with the terms of the Contracts and with applicable state and federal laws. Each Investment Division will invest in shares of a corresponding series ("Series") of JNL Series Trust ("Trust") or JNL Variable Fund LLC ("Fund") (collectively the "Trust and Fund"). Not all Investment Divisions may be available under every Contract. The Trust and Fund are open-end management investment companies registered under the Act and their shares are registered under the 1933 Act. Jackson National Asset Management, LLC ("JNAM") serves as the investment adviser for all of the Series of the Trust and Fund. JNAM has retained sub-advisers for each Series.
6. Transfers among the Investment Divisions are permitted. The first 15 transfers in a contract year are free; subsequent transfers cost $25. Certain transfers to and from the Fixed Account are also permitted during the Contracts' accumulation phase, but are subject to certain adjustments and limitations. Dollar cost averaging and rebalancing transfers are offered at no charge and do not count against the 15 free transfers permitted each year.
7. If the owner dies during the accumulation phase of the Contracts, the beneficiary named by the owner is paid a death benefit by JNL New York. The Contracts' base death benefit, which applies unless an optional death benefit has been elected, is a payment to the beneficiary of the greater of: (i) Contract value on the date JNL New York receives proof of death and completed claim forms from the beneficiary or (ii) the total premiums paid under that Contract minus any prior withdrawals (including any withdrawal charges, recapture charges or other charges or adjustments applicable to such withdrawals).
8. The owner may also be offered certain optional endorsements (for various fees) that can change the death benefit paid to the beneficiary. The owner of a Contract may be offered the following two optional death benefits that would replace the base death benefit: (i) A Highest Anniversary Value Death Benefit which is the greatest of the contract value on the date JNL New York receives proof of death and completed claim forms from the beneficiary; or total net premiums since the contract was issued; or the greatest contract value on any contract anniversary prior to the owner's 81st birthday, adjusted for any withdrawals subsequent to that contract anniversary (including any applicable withdrawal charges, recapture charges, and other charges or adjustments for such withdrawals), plus any premium paid subsequent to that contract anniversary; and (ii) a death benefit available only in conjunction with the purchase of a particular Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit ("GMWB") marketed under the name of LifeGuard Freedom 6 GMWB.
9. The Contracts offer fixed and variable versions of the following four types of annuity payment or "income payment": Life income, joint and Start Printed Page 27379survivor, life annuity with at least 120 or 240 monthly payments guaranteed to be paid (although not guaranteed as to amount if variable), and income for a specified period of 5 to 30 years. JNL New York may also offer other income payment options. The Contracts may also offer various GMWB optional endorsements.
10. JNL New York will add an additional amount to the owner's contract value (a "Contract Enhancement") for the initial premium payment, and for each subsequent premium payment received prior to the first contract anniversary following the owner's 85th birthday. Premium payments will not be accepted on or after the first contract anniversary following the owner's 85th birthday. If the owner is age 85 at issue, premium payments will not be accepted on or after the first contract anniversary. All Contract Enhancements are paid from JNL New York's general account assets. The Contract Enhancement is equal to 6% of the premium payment.
11. JNL New York will recapture all or a portion of any Contract Enhancements by imposing a recapture charge whenever an owner: (i) Makes a total withdrawal within the recapture charge period (nine Completed Years after a premium payment) or a partial withdrawal of corresponding premiums within the recapture charge period in excess of those permitted under the Contracts' free withdrawal provision, unless the withdrawal is made for certain health-related emergencies specified in the Contracts; or (ii) returns the Contract during the free-look period.
12. The amount of the recapture charge varies, depending upon when the charge is imposed, based on Completed Years since receipt of the related premium, as follows:
|Completed Years Since Receipt of Premium
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13. A "Completed Year" is the succeeding twelve months from the date on which JNL New York receives a premium payment. Completed Years specify the years from the date of receipt of the premium and do not refer to contract years. If the premium receipt date is on the issue date of the Contract then Completed Year 0-1 does not include the first contract anniversary. The first contract anniversary begins Completed Year 1-2 and each successive Completed Year begins with the contract anniversary of the preceding contract year. If the premium receipt date is other than the issue date or a subsequent contract anniversary, there is no correlation of the contract anniversary date and Completed Years. For example, if the issue date is January 15, 2010 and a premium payment is received on February 28, 2010, then, although the first contract anniversary is January 15, 2011, the end of Competed Year 0-1 for that premium payment would be February 27, 2011, and February 28, 2011 begins Completed Year 1-2.
14. The recapture charge percentage will be applied to the corresponding premium reflected in the amount withdrawn that remains subject to a recapture charge. The amount recaptured will be taken from the Investment Divisions and the Fixed Account in the proportion their respective values bear to the contract value. The dollar amount recaptured will never exceed the dollar amount of the Contract Enhancement added to the contract.
15. JNL New York does not assess the recapture charge on any payments paid out as: Death benefits; income payments; withdrawals of earnings; withdrawals taken under the free withdrawal provision, which allows for free withdrawals up to 10% of remaining premium, less earnings; or withdrawals necessary to satisfy the required minimum distribution of the Internal Revenue Code (if the withdrawal requested exceeds the required minimum distribution, the recapture charge will not be waived on the required minimum distribution).
16. The contract value will reflect any gains or losses attributable to a Contract Enhancement described above. For purposes of determining the recapture charge and withdrawal charge, withdrawals will be allocated first to earnings, if any (which may be withdrawn free of any recapture charge and withdrawal charge), second to premium on a first-in, first-out basis, so that all withdrawals are allocated to premium to which the lowest (if any) withdrawal charges and recapture charges apply, and third to Contract Enhancements. For all purposes, other than for tax purposes, earnings are defined to be the excess, if any, of the contract value over the sum of remaining Contract Enhancements (the total Contract Enhancements, reduced by withdrawals of Contract Enhancements) and remaining premiums (the total premium, reduced by withdrawals that incur withdrawal charges and/or recapture charges, and withdrawals of premiums that are no longer subject to withdrawal charges and/or recapture charges). Contract Enhancements and any gains or losses attributable to a Contract Enhancement will be considered earnings under the Contract for tax purposes.
17. The Contracts have a "free-look" period of twenty days after the owner receives the Contract. Contract value, less the full amount of any Contract Enhancement(s) is returned upon exercise of free look rights by an owner. Therefore, 100% of the Contract Enhancement will be recaptured under all circumstances if an owner returns the Contract during the free-look period, but any gain or loss on investments of the Contract Enhancement would be retained by the owner. The dollar amount recaptured will never exceed the dollar amount of the Contract Enhancement added to the contract. A withdrawal charge will not be assessed upon exercise of free look rights.
18. In addition to the Contract Enhancement recapture charges, the Contracts may have additional charges including a withdrawal charge that applies to total withdrawals and partial withdrawals in excess of amounts permitted to be withdrawn under the Contract's free withdrawal provision. The withdrawal charges shown in the table below apply to the Contracts. The amount of the withdrawal charge depends upon the when the charge is imposed based on the Completed Years since the receipt of the related premium, as follows:Start Printed Page 27380
|Completed Years Since Receipt of Premium
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19. JNL New York does not assess the withdrawal charge on any payments paid out as: Death benefits; income payments (the income date, which is the date income payments commence, cannot be sooner than 13 months from the issue date); cancellation of the Contract upon exercise of free look rights by an owner; withdrawals of earnings; withdrawals taken under the free withdrawal provision, which allows for free withdrawals up to 10% of remaining premium, less earnings; and withdrawals necessary to satisfy the required minimum distribution of the Internal Revenue Code (if the withdrawal requested exceeds the required minimum distribution, the withdrawal charge will not be waived on the required minimum distribution).
Applicants' Legal Analysis
1. Applicants state that Section 6(c) of the Act authorizes the Commission to exempt any person, security or transaction, or any class or classes of persons, securities or transactions from the provisions of the Act and the rules promulgated thereunder if and to the extent that such exemption is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the Act. Applicants request that the Commission, pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Act, grant the exemptions requested below with respect to the Contracts and any Future Contracts funded by the JNLNY Separate Account or Other Accounts that are issued by JNL New York and underwritten or distributed by the Distributor or Affiliated Broker-Dealers. Applicants undertake that Future Contracts funded by the JNLNY Separate Account or Other Accounts, in the future, will be substantially similar in all material respects to the Contracts. Applicants believe that the requested exemptions are appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the Act.
2. Section 27 of the Act regulates and imposes certain restrictions on the sales of periodic payment plan certificates issued by any registered investment company. Applicants state that Subsection (i) of Section 27 of the Act provides that Section 27 does not apply to any registered separate account funding variable insurance contracts, or to the sponsoring insurance company and principal underwriter of such account, except as provided in paragraph (2) of the subsection. Paragraph (2) provides that it shall be unlawful for such a separate account or sponsoring insurance company to sell a contract funded by the registered separate account unless such contract is a redeemable security. Section 2(a)(32) defines "redeemable security" as any security, other than short-term paper, under the terms of which the holder, upon presentation to the issuer, is entitled to receive approximately his proportionate share of the issuer's current net assets, or the cash equivalent thereof.
3. Applicants submit that the recapture of the Contract Enhancement in the circumstances set forth in its application would not deprive an owner of his or her proportionate share of the issuer's current net assets. A Contract owner's interest in the amount of the Contract Enhancement allocated to his or her contract value upon receipt of a premium payment is not fully vested until nine complete years following a premium payment. Until or unless the amount of any Contract Enhancement is vested, JNL New York retains the right and interest in the Contract Enhancement amount, although not in the earnings attributable to that amount. Thus, Applicants urge that when JNL New York recaptures any Contract Enhancement it is simply retrieving its own assets, and because a Contract owner's interest in the Contract Enhancement is not vested, the Contract owner has not been deprived of a proportionate share of the JNLNY Separate Account's assets, i.e., a share of the JNLNY Separate Account's assets proportionate to the Contract owner's contract value.
4. In addition, Applicants represent that it would be patently unfair to allow a Contract owner exercising the free-look privilege to retain the Contract Enhancement amount under a Contract that has been returned for a refund after a period of only a few days. If JNL New York could not recapture the Contract Enhancement, individuals could purchase a Contract with no intention of retaining it and simply return it for a quick profit. Furthermore, Applicants state that the recapture of the Contract Enhancement relating to withdrawals and to income payments within the first nine years of a premium contribution is designed to protect JNL New York against Contract owners not holding the Contract for a sufficient time period. It provides JNL New York with sufficient time to recover the cost of the Contract Enhancement, and to avoid the financial detriment that would result from a shorter recapture period.
5. Applicants represent that it is not administratively feasible to track the Contract Enhancement amount in the JNLNY Separate Account after the Contract Enhancement(s) is applied. Accordingly, the asset-based charges applicable to the JNLNY Separate Account will be assessed against the entire amounts held in the JNLNY Separate Account, including any Contract Enhancement amounts. As a result, the aggregate asset-based charges assessed will be higher than those that would be charged if the Contract owner's contract value did not include any Contract Enhancement.
6. Applicants submit that the provisions for recapture of any Contract Enhancement under the Contracts do not violate Sections 2(a)(32) and 27(i)(2)(A) of the Act. Sections 26(e) and 27(i) were added to the Act to implement the purposes of the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 and Congressional intent. The application of a Contract Enhancement to premium payments made under the Contracts should not raise any questions as to compliance by JNL New York with the provisions of Section 27(i). However, to avoid any uncertainty as to full compliance with the Act, Applicants request an order providing exemption from Sections 2(a)(32) and 27(i)(2)(A), to the extent deemed necessary, to permit the recapture of the Contract Enhancements, under the circumstances described herein and in the Application, without the loss of relief from Section 27 provided by Section 27(i).
7. Applicants state that Section 22(c) of the Act authorizes the Commission to make rules and regulations applicable to registered investment companies and to Start Printed Page 27381principal underwriters of, and dealers in, the redeemable securities of any registered investment company to accomplish the same purposes as contemplated by Section 22(a). Rule 22c-1 under the Act prohibits a registered investment company issuing any redeemable security, a person designated in such issuer's prospectus as authorized to consummate transactions in any such security, and a principal underwriter of, or dealer in, such security, from selling, redeeming, or repurchasing any such security except at a price based on the current net asset value of such security which is next computed after receipt of a tender of such security for redemption or of an order to purchase or sell such security.
8. Applicants state that it is possible that someone might view JNL New York's recapture of the Contract Enhancements as resulting in the redemption of redeemable securities for a price other than one based on the current net asset value of the JNLNY Separate Account. Applicants contend, however, that the recapture of the Contract Enhancement does not violate Rule 22c-1. The recapture of some or all of the Contract Enhancement does not involve either of the evils that Section 22(c) and Rule 22c-1 were intended to eliminate or reduce as far as reasonably practicable, namely: (i) The dilution of the value of outstanding redeemable securities of registered investment companies through their sale at a price below net asset value or repurchase at a price above it, and (ii) other unfair results, including speculative trading practices. To effect a recapture of a Contract Enhancement, JNL New York will redeem interests in a Contract owner's contract value at a price determined on the basis of the current net asset value of the JNLNY Separate Account. The amount recaptured will be less than or equal to the amount of the Contract Enhancement that JNL New York paid out of its general account assets. Although Contract owners will be entitled to retain any investment gains attributable to the Contract Enhancement and to bear any investment losses attributable to the Contract Enhancement, the amount of such gains or losses will be determined on the basis of the current net asset values of the JNLNY Separate Account. Thus, no dilution will occur upon the recapture of the Contract Enhancement. Applicants also submit that the second harm that Rule 22c-1 was designed to address, namely, speculative trading practices calculated to take advantage of backward pricing, will not occur as a result of the recapture of the Contract Enhancement. Because neither of the harms that Rule 22c-1 was meant to address is found in the recapture of the Contract Enhancement, Rule 22c-1 should not apply to any Contract Enhancement. However, to avoid any uncertainty as to full compliance with Rule 22c-1, Applicants request an order granting an exemption from the provisions of Rule 22c-1 to the extent deemed necessary to permit them to recapture the Contract Enhancement under the Contracts.
9. Applicants submit that extending the requested relief to encompass Future Contracts and Other Accounts is appropriate in the public interest because it promotes competitiveness in the variable annuity market by eliminating the need to file redundant exemptive applications prior to introducing new variable annuity contracts. Investors would receive no benefit or additional protection by requiring Applicants to repeatedly seek exemptive relief that would present no issues under the Act not already addressed in the application.
10. Applicants submit, for the reasons stated herein, that their exemptive request meets the standards set out in Section 6(c) of the Act, namely, that the exemptions requested are appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the Act and that, therefore, the Commission should grant the requested order.Start Signature
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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
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The head of training at the nearly complete Belarus Nuclear Power Plant in Ostravets said nearly all of the jobs involved in operating Unit 1, scheduled to be operational in the middle of next year, had been filled.
The head of training, Alexander Erin, also said that half the positions for staffing Unit 2 had also been filled. That reactor, the second of two Russian VVER-1200 units under construction, is set to be operational in mid-2020 and is expected to enter into commercial operation status in late 2020.
The plant currently has a workforce of 900 operational personnel, Nuclear Engineering International reported.
The work on the two power plants is also on schedule, according to Sergei Olontsev, senior vice president for construction.
Russia's nuclear power export contractor Atomstroyexport is managing the construction project under a contract signed in 2012, while Russia is supplying $10 billion of the financing for the power plant that is due to be paid over a 25 year term. Perhaps ironically, one of the primary motivations for constructing the plant was for Belarus to move away from its dependence on Russia for its energy supply. Currently, Belarus' electricity generation is almost totally generated through natural gas-fired power plants. As of 2015, Belarus produced 33 TWh of the 34 TWh of electricity it produces through natural gas-fired plants.
In total for the year, consumption reached approximately 29 TWh, according to the World Nuclear Association.
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With dedication and passion, we devote ourselves daily to the challenges we encounter when dealing with natural and artificial light. Individual needs of the customer are implemented through a holistic approach to fullfill the given tasks.
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Taking ownership of this mess
I call life, creates a priority of
care – a surrogate for the inner
sapling, not too motherly, just
accepting; to lead her past the
overpopulated vines of despair,
root out evil, restore the good –
a kindred spirit to ease her little
soul – no officious, insecure, put-
me-down parent, but dedicated,
motivational re-schooling, able
to fulfill needs, entertain, assist
in uncovering substance, insure
she has meaning to latch onto.
To help you find direction, Child,
I will tend to your needs, honour
the artistry of your growing mind –
a brilliance to nurture – encourage
flights of fancy: never fear pushing
boundaries of conventional thought –
offer you strength of connection,
value your courage, prod hard work,
allow for wildness, questioning;
teach you not to quit before miracle
happens, demonstrate that life is
opportunity, that character will be
tested, and that comfort can be
found in the spiritual – deliverance
is possible – above all to know that
you are loved, nurtured, valued and
together, through it all, we will prevail.
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The family brewery in Chodová Planá was built up above the ancient cellars carved in the granite massif. Their origin is related to the build-up of the local Chodov castle. After Jan Lucemburský joined the Cheb region to the Czech kingdom in 1322, the Chodov castle lost its importance and with the passing years perished. Abandoned rock places and a spring became an stimulant for brewing beer. The oldest written document on the local brewery dates to 1573 when the brewery was owned by the noble Šlik family. In 1861 a great fire destroyed the original brewery premises. Since 1 May 2005 the family brewery has opened its unique places in rock cellars to the public in the form of a stylish beer house and museum. Since spring 2006 the Chodovar family brewery also offers its guests an original wellness spa therapy.
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text: In 2015, I was photographing birds of prey and the life of a falconers, traveling widely in Europe. Invited by Holly Lamar, famous country songwriter, I was proud to participate on documentary about her life as a falconer, which was about to get pitched by her friend Lance Palmer, who eventually switched from being behind the lens and jumped in front of it as a father of the Baby driver in the same named movie. Together we have traveled a great deal in United Kingdom and France, meeting with some of the most important falconers today and at the same time I was able to spent a countless hours at the magnificent present of birds of prey.


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Coming Soon! The First Full Trailer For 'House of Cards' Season 5
Netflix is back and soon enough so will House Of Cards. The smash show is set to return soon, and today we get The First Full Trailer For 'House of Cards' Season 5. This season is sure to be just as intense as the rest, which will center around Frank's running for re-election.
The trailer we see today gives us a number of quick looks at what we can expect, building the hype for the May 30th return of the show. This season is sure to answer some questions and pose some new ones as well. Have a look at the first full trailer in the stream below and give us your thoughts. Be sure to check out House of Cards when it premieres on Netflix on May 30th!


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Celebrating the life of Robert James Fauver
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We ask on behalf of the family that you keep your comments uplifting and appropriate to help all who come here to find comfort and healing.
On December 4, 2018 Heaven opened its gates to Robert James Fauver who passed after a difficult fight. Bob was born to Norvel and Florence (Nielsen) Fauver 75 years ago. Bob married his high school sweetheart Barbara (Palmer), making their home in Sanford for 54 adventurous years.
Bob was a plumber all of his adult life. He owned and operated R&R Mechanical and took great pride in his profession. He was also co-owner of the Sanford Sport Shop with his brother Ron for 32 years.
Spending time with his family was most important to him; they were his pride and joy. Bob was an awesome husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son-in-law.
He is survived by his wife Barbara (Bobbi) Fauver; daughters Angela (Jason) Martin, Jacquelyn (Dave) Chubb; grandson's Tristan Martin; Caden and Garrett Chubb; brothers Ron (Jane) Fauver, Doug (Dorothy) Fauver; mother-in-law Vivian Palmer; brother-in-law Hugh Nightlinger; sister-in-law Gail Palmer; and many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his family, good friends Jim and Carol Leigeb, his Labrador companion Roco Jax and many others.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, father-in-law Louis Palmer, sisterin-law Joyce Nightlinger; and brother-in-law Darrel Palmer. He was a man of great faith and was an avid sportsman/marksman who loved to hunt and fish, especially at his log cabin in the Pigeon River Forest. He also enjoyed hobbies like reading and wood carving. He had a gift to gab and was a wonderful storyteller/historian.
Bob's family will receive friends at the Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home, 1200 W. Wheeler St. in Midland on Friday, December 7th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM and 6:00 – 8:00 PM and on Saturday, December 8th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sanford with visitation at 1:00 PM and services at 2:00 PM. Rev. Samuel Reith will officiate. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sanford.
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went 1u today. weee. :)
finally watched step up 2! heeheee.
was actually really desperate to watch it. :D
rate it 10/10. :D Briana Evigan is so HOT! love her body.
love this part the most! the dance was really GREAT! makes me wanna dance TOO! :)
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Analysts: China 'losing influence over North Korea'
Reuben F Johnson, Beijing – IHS Jane's Defence Weekly — 04 February 2014
The execution of Chang Song-thaek in December has curtailed Chinese influence in and understanding of North Korea's leadership, analysts in Beijing have claimed. Source: PA
China's influence over its North Korean client state is at an all-time low, according to sources in Beijing, who say it has few – if any – levers left to control Pyongyang's behaviour.
The US special envoy for North Korea, Glyn Davies, recently visited Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo to drum up support for restarting the six-party talks with North Korea, which broke off in 2009.
Washington's goal is to see North Korea close down its nuclear weapons programme in exchange for expanded food and energy aid. Beijing's ties to Pyongyang are key to this effort, but sources in the Chinese capital said it has minimal influence on North Korea's behaviour.
In previous decades one of the chief channels of communication between the two states was based on ties between the two countries' military establishments: a relationship that dated back to the Korean War when the Korean People's Army (KPA) and People's Liberation Army (PLA) fought side by side.
The ties between the two armed forces were fairly active for many years, but "almost all of those people on both sides have died off or are retired", said a long-time North Korea analyst based in Beijing. "The current leaderships in the KPA and PLA have no set of shared camaraderie on the battlefield to bring them into contact with one another. Also, by and large the senior officers in the two forces do not trust each another."
The other major link between the two states was Chang Song-thaek, the uncle of the current supreme leader, Kim Jong-un. Chang had long-standing ties to the Chinese leadership, witnessed by the fact that he was accorded almost all of the trappings of an allied head of state on his recent official visits to Beijing. He was also, by all accounts, heavily involved in the various business interests that have grown rapidly across the board between China and North Korea's Hamgyong province.
Kim executed Chang in December 2013, with some analysts saying that his advocacy of Chinese-style economic reforms had been viewed with suspicion. Whatever the reasons, his death has left Beijing with "very little insight into the North Korean leadership now", said the analyst. "For all practical purposes they have almost no idea as to what is going on."
Other North Korea specialists in Beijing suggest that it is in Pyongyang's interest to maintain this state of affairs. "The uncertainty ups the stakes in any possible resumption of the six-party talks and increases the amount of possible aid and concessions that Kim can extort from the other nations involved: the US, South Korea, Japan, China, and Russia," said one Chinese analyst. "So this 'fear of the unknown' ultimately works in North Korea's favour."
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I've been in a relationship with my camera since I was fifteen. Fifteen! I didn't expect then that I would take up photography as I do today – not just as a passion, but something I am constantly learning about as time passes.
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Malawi – The Warm Heart of Africa
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Saturday July 19th 2009. We set off from the Parkinson Steps at the University of Leeds at approximately 11.45am. Four members of the new Leeds Psychogeography Group were present. We had a variety of printed downloaded maps of the university campus, including a maintenance one, which was quite detailed. We also had a GPS tracking device and software that mapped our route and tagged stopping points, enabling images or sound to be uploaded and indexed at these stages. Prior to leaving for the walk we had planned our route by throwing dice to decide which buildings (all numbered on the maps) we would stop at. Co-incidentally, a number of these buildings were collected together in the Lifton Place area, which is apparent when looking at the map (see link below).
As this was our first dérive it was quite experimental. Also, the four of us did not know each other well, so not only was it an exploration of urban space, but also one of psychic space. And, the fact we were all approaching psychogeography from a different perspective made the experience very interesting, as we all made note of different aspects of the environment: aural, aesthetic and spatial.
One of the first places we visited was St George's Field. It is an old cemetery which has been preserved and appears as a kind of oasis in the, mostly, modern-structured urban landscape of the campus. The cemetery is slightly hidden inasmuch as it is not signposted and there is no dedicated pavement that runs down the north edge of it. Below is a BBC link which includes a potted history of the cemetery:
The university was quiet; even the act of trying a number of locked doors did not draw security out of their summer mothballs. We did bump into someone, not a student, who was also photographing the urban landscape of the campus. There were also workmen on a section of the university which is being redeveloped: doing some overtime, or catching up in order to meet the deadline which is contingent on them getting paid the amount they have declared in their original tender.
At one of the buildings (that came up twice when the dice was thrown), there was an exhibition from one of the Fine Art PhD students. So we took some time-out, visited the exhibition, drank some juice and chatted with the artist. The exhibition was on body hair. One of the works was a number of screens showing hair being removed, and the accompanying sounds.
At one point we discovered a lost wallet on a windowsill in a courtyard. There was nothing of importance left in the wallet, but it had been placed like a miniature triptych. An image of this can be seen at the above link. We also found a red badge containing an image of a white horseman, hence the name of the dérive. It has been decided that dérives will be named after found souvenirs on each walk.
The dérive lasted approximately 3 hours and ended when bodily functions and desires kicked in.
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
White Horseman Dérive
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I love the fabrics used in this collection, possibly the best fabrics I've seen all season. The layering with the vest is the most quintessential item of the collection. However, I did notice this is the most boring collection Tisci has done so far. Where are the animal faces?
Anyway, I love the silhouette of the Givenchy lady. Very sexy and powerful, bravo.
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Whether your purchase jewelry for friends, get it as a gift or receive valuable heirloom pieces, it is essential that you are aware of the best buying, cleaning and selling jewelry practices. This post offers advice on how to best search for jewelry.
Before adding some jewelry to your collection, review precisely what the latest trends are to acquire some knowledge regarding what's of value. The only thing that could make picking out a new bit of jewelry better is if you get it at a reduced price!
Wear the jewelry for a day so that you can get an idea of how comfortable it is and if it hangs right. This will likely also show you exactly how durable the piece is.
A brooch can also add a bit character in your belt. Pin it near your waist or towards your hip.
When selling jewelry on the net, be sure you develop attractive and persuasive imagery for the pieces. This really is important to remember because whoever purchases it cannot hold it before purchasing it on the internet.
A diamond's cut and clarity can be more desirable when compared to a bigger diamond of lower quality. You have to consider the person that will receive the ring.
You should also consider the occasion of your gift. Are you buying a ring for a wedding? If that's the case, then you are probably looking for a wedding ring with a particularly shiny diamond. But what if you're looking for a ring to commemorate a lost loved one? In that case, you should probably look for rings containing memorial diamonds. Buying an occasion appropriate piece of jewelry is always a good idea.
Every diamond is exclusive in both its beauty and possesses particular flaws. Some flaws are noticeable, while others are nearly impossible to see even if you are up close.
The manufacturer shouldn't be your only consideration when you are buying jewelry. There are thousands of quality brands of jewelry from various brands.
Wear bigger jeweler if you like to wear gaudy jewelry. Try wearing something simple like a black dress so that you can have that classy look.
Alexandrite is really a beautiful and unique stone which is often overlooked for jewelry. This stone actually changes color, based on the lighting. Alexandrite is most often utilized in earrings, rings or pendants.
Always stay within your budget while you are buying jewelry. A young couple only starting out may need to purchase a cheaper ring at first. You can get an upgrade once you're better off or add more diamonds once you are financially sound.
If you want to continue to wear necklaces you wore when you were a kid, wear them layered for a trendy, grouped look.
Don't be enticed by the hype of fancy designer jewelry with someone's name on it. While popular brands of jewelers are more well-known, do you know if their silver is higher quality compared to the other brands? Search through a catalog or website of a designer jeweler and identify the styles you want, then compare it to more affordable pieces until you discover a match.
Synthetic or laboratory-made gemstones certainly are a budget-friendly alternative to the real thing. These stones look almost exactly like their natural counterparts. However, because synthetic or laboratory-created stones are more readily available, they are cheaper than their naturally-mined counterparts.
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i'm back a ready to go after a much needed two-week break! but boy, did those two weeks go by fast! i'm starting back up by sharing photos from one of my favorite events of the summer: the crowns by christy event in the hamptons. christy is truly one of the sweetest people and her creations are beyond stunning...so needless to say, i always rsvp yes to all of her events! upon receiving the invite to her hamptons soirée, i grabbed my two partners in crime and began the journey out east. but not without stopping at drybar first!
for a day filled with food and friends, i knew i needed to bring my floral a-game and decided to rewear my favorite kate spade dress from my trip to greece! and even though the humidity was off the charts, the seemingly endless bottles of chloe rosé definitely helped me stay cool all day long. the event took place at a stunning home right by wolffer estate vineyards (i think you all know where we went afterwards) and it was so tempting not to move right on in! it was such a fun day hanging out with a few of my favorite nyc bloggers and i cannot wait until the next event!
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Ideal for the wading angler, whether using lure or fly. The combination of zipped and Velcro pockets allow for storage and quick access. Lined with an internal mesh backing, it also features retractable rear panel for fuller ventilation. Two zipped pockets inside for more secure storage.
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Celebration cakes can be made for all occasions: birthdays, anniversaries, valentines, retirement….. or simply as a treat for someone special. These can be anything from a simple single tier themed cake through to something shaped i.e. bone or a large elaborate tiered cake. Whenever you need a truly special and tasty cake think of Bridy's Bakery.
For more of my Celebration cake images please see the gallery on my Facebook page!
Celebration cakes should be booked up to 1 month in advance, 2 weeks minimum. I may be able to take orders closer to the celebration date but this depends on my availability.
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True Performance. Packed with features gleaned from our flagship star line, the Qualifier DLX MIPS delivers exceptional performance at incredible value. Safety is enhanced by the inclusion of the MIPS energy Management system, and an integrated communications port which works with Sen or Cardo Bluetooth stereo communications. Qualifier DLX MIPS is otherwise fully decked with aggressive styling. Nutrafog II anti-fog, anti-scratch face shield, Velocity Flow ventilation, a removable, washable liner and a padded wind collar.
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find, cp, iname, -exec...whaaa
Let's say that all of my music files are in folders/subfolders.
like this:
Now let's say I would like all of the music files to be in one big directory:
Is there a utility that will extract folder contents up to 4 levels deep?
or how about help with this string:
find /mnt/music -iname "*.mp3" -exec cp '*.mp3' /mnt/music
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SO I got some assistance with this one at another forum...here goes the command to accomplish what I wanted:
find /mnt/music -iname "*.mp3" -exec cp '{}' /mnt/music ';'
FInd all ot the .mp3 files in the music directory (doesn't matter that they are in subfolders)
copy (or mv) every found one '{}' to the root /mnt/music directory
can also use -exec echo cp (or mv) to see what's going on.


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The truth about goldenrod/
Pity the poor goldenrod, blamed without cause for the sneezy, wheezy irritations of fall allergies.
Embraced for more than a century by European gardeners, this American native is still viewed with suspicion by gardeners on this side of the Atlantic.
Time for a little myth-busting: Goldenrod, which produces sticky pollen carried by insect pollinators, is not the cause of autumn "hay" fever. The real culprit is ragweed, a far less conspicuous plant that blooms at the same time and spreads wind-borne pollen far and wide.
Rather than being a risk to health and well-being, goldenrod actually has a long history as a healing herb. The plant's botanical name, Solidago (sol-i-DAY-go) means "to make whole," and refers to this plant's role as a natural pharmaceutical.
In modern times, goldenrod's allure is purely aesthetic. The rich, golden wands of this carefree flower provide stunning color in the late season garden, as well as food for bees and butterflies.
Goldenrod is a plant for lazy gardeners. Its sturdy, upright stems require no staking and its lance-shaped leaves are rarely bothered by insects or disease. It needs neither fertilizer nor pruning, adapts to a wide range of soil conditions, and is drought-resistant once established. Perhaps best of all, it is not favored by rabbits, woodchucks or deer, so protection is unnecessary.
There are nearly 100 species of wild goldenrod, native to habitats that include woodland edges, fields and seaside dunes. Of special interest to coastal gardeners is Solidago sempervirens or seaside goldenrod, one of the few plants that can take salt spray.
Goldenrod's popularity as a garden subject today relies more heavily on newer hybrid types. Named cultivars have propelled goldenrod into the elite company of fall garden all-stars.
One of the most striking is 'Fireworks,' a plant found in a parking lot in Wilson, N.C. that has achieved worldwide fame. It bears unusually thin flower wands that shoot in all directions like an aerial starburst, accounting for its name.
'Golden Fleece,' growing just 18 to 24 inches tall, it is a compact fountain of gold. 'Golden Baby' is another dwarf 20 inches tall, with spikes of flowers that somewhat resemble the feathery celosia. Other outstanding border varieties include the pale yellow 'Little Lemon,' 'Cloth of Gold,' with primrose yellow flowers, and 'Peter Pan,' bearing flowers atop of 28 inch stems.
Goldenrod cultivation is simple. All it wants is full sun, good air circulation and adequate water while settling in. After the plants finish blooming, cut them back to prevent self-sowing and make way for next spring's new shoots.
Even if goldenrod weren't so pretty, it would be worth growing as a late-season butterfly rest stop. Monarchs, in particular, are drawn to stands of goldenrod to fuel their migratory flight south. With monarchs under pressure due to unfavorable conditions at their wintering grounds in the Mexican highlands, those who make it to our neighborhoods need all the help they can get.
Other butterflies that favor goldenrod include buckeyes, sulphurs, American ladies, hairstreaks, great swallowtails and American coppers. Plant goldenrods with nectar-rich asters and sedum, and you could have a bonus of butterflies winging around your autumn borders — not a bad thing.
Spring is probably the favored season for planting goldenrod, but fall is not incorrect, providing you get them in early enough to set some roots before winter. Skulk around the garden centers, and you may find a few deeply discounted pots, as I did several season back. Give these gorgeous natives a spot in your garden and see if you haven't struck gold.
Plant sources
Bluestone Perennials, 7211 Middle Ridge Road, Madison, Ohio 44057. (800) 852-5243 or www.bluestoneperennials.com.
Proven Winners, 111 E. Elm St., Suite D, Sycamore, Ill. 60178. (877) 865-5818 or www.provenwinners.com, which includes a locator for local retailers as well as mail order information.
Terra Nova Nurseries, 10051 S. Macksburg Road, Canby, Oregon 97013. (800) 215-9450 or www.terranovanurseries.com, which includes a locator for local retailers as well as mail order information.


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- Sessions Evades Firm Answer on State Marijuana Laws, Leaves Door Open for Federal Enforcement (NORML)
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- This DEA tweet accidentally reveals one of the big arguments for legalizing marijuana (Vox)
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- Kiwi entrepreneurs call for legalisation of cannabis, following worldwide success (Stuff.co.nz)
- Pro Sports Leagues Support Systemic Racism By Prohibiting Cannabis (Weed News)
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- More older Americans using cannabis, underscoring need for research (Science Daily)
- Rhode Island Lawmakers Want to Legalize Recreational Marijuana (TIME)
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- Sustainable Gardening Practices for Growing Cannabis (Leafly)
- Tools That Will Help You Perfect Your Cannabis Experience (Merry Jane)
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- I made my autistic son cannabis cookies. They saved him. (Chicago Tribune)
- How to Germinate Cannabis Seeds (Leafly)
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- My First Day Microdosing With LSD (New York Magazine)
- The middle class woman who took LSD to cope with the menopause: controversial book claims hallucinating drug can help older women in tiny doses (Daily Mail)
- Here's Why You Might Want to Drop Acid at Work (Maxim)
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- Pot, Peyote, and Snakes: the Rise of Northern Mexico's Best Drink (Roads & Kingdoms)
- Why is This Powerful Addiction-Fighting Substance Banned in the US? (AlterNet)
- Man High on PCP Shot And Killed By Police (Law Officer)
- How an 'abuse-deterrent' drug created the heroin epidemic (The Washington Post)
- New program in Oklahoma provides naloxone at no charge to at-risk youth (News OK)
- The Problem With These New Harder-To-Abuse Painkillers (ATTN:)
- Understanding Dermaseptin, Kambo's Antiviral Peptide that May Treat Herpes (Psychedelic Times)
- Bill filed in Florida House to make Kratom a controlled substance (Saint Peters Blog)
- Kava Is An Effective Treatment for Anxiety (ProHealth)
- Harvesting amphetamine-like leaves from BOP backyards (Stuff.co.nz)
Miscellaneous Psychedelics/Psychoactives/Drug Policy
- Researchers are giving religious leaders hallucinogenic drugs to understand mystical experiences (Business Insider)
- Exploring Psilocybin Therapy as a Treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) (Psychedelic Times)
- These Photos Show How Legalization Is Affecting International Drug Trafficking (ATTN:)
- DEA Experts Call for Better Link Between Drug and Terrorism Policy (The Loudoun Tribune)
- Students microdose to study and clear their minds (The State News)
- A Psychedelic History (VolteFace)
- A comedian explains why we need to challenge the stigma of psychedelics (The Canary)
- Murray Hill Center Wants To Help You Process Your Psychedelic Trip (Gramercy Patch)
- A Good Trip: 5 Books on the Upside of Psychedelics (Signature)
Disclaimer: "This Week in Psychedelics" does not censor or analyze the news links presented here. The purpose of this column is solely to catalogue how psychedelics are presented by the mass media, which includes everything from the latest scientific research to misinformation.


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Dr. Heeg attended medical school at Temple University with his ophthalmology residency at the Tulane University, School of Medicine. He completed a two year vitro-retinal fellowship at the University of Kentucky. Since then, he has specialized in the medical and surgical management of vitreo-retinal diseases. While on faculty at Case Western Reserve University Hospital, Dr. Heeg was one of the principal investigators in the AREDS II National Eye Institute study of high dose vitamin therapy for macular degeneration.
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Family law is a highly emotional legal specialty,as the issues that lawyers of this nature deal with are closely tied to the people and values that matter most to clients.Often, one's first experience with this area of the law is a result of a difficult or traumatic experience such as child custody hearings, child protective services or divorce proceedings.
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Vision Sunday & Baptism Celebration Highlights
Today was an awesome day in the life of our church.
We began by sharing the vision that we believe God is leading us into as a church and how He has specifically called us to be a part of His redemptive plan for Salt Lake City. We believe in team ministry and therefore Pastor Bryan and I team-taught the vision together today. It was a really cool way to model our value of team ministry.
Immediately following our Sunday service we held a Baptism Celebration where we baptized one couple who has come a long ways in there journey with Jesus. A year ago they were in a dark place and because of the sovereign hand of God they are now walking in obedience with Jesus. Today they made a public declaration of their faith in Jesus by being baptized!
We are in grateful awe of what God is doing to draw people to Himself!
Please continue to pray for our efforts to see Salt Lake City redeemed by the power of the gospel. If you'd like partner with us in what God is doing here we'd love your partnership. Learn more and connect more here.


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It's a universal truth that there's strength in numbers, and it applies just as much where superheroes are concerned. When teams like The Avengers, the X-Men, and the Guardians of the Galaxy can share the weight of a comic book story, the odds of success seem to scale with the size of the ensemble.
Now that there's word that DC and WB are considering the Legion of Super-Heroes for film, developing Titans for TNT, and wasting no time in crossing Arrow over with The Flash, it seems superhero teams are the next big thing. And that's gotten us thinking.
Exactly what Marvel has planned for Netflix is still a mystery, but WB is wasting no time in getting their properties on TV. We've already offered our list of DC Comics heroes primed for a TV show, but the potential of team-based titles has us considering the ensemble comic casts that could bring something genuinely new to the TV comic book world.
See which of our 5 DC Comics Teams That Deserve TV Shows you would most like brought to life.
7 Infinity, Inc.
There's no more obvious way of telling a superhero story than through a traditional 'origin' tale - it's why most films and TV shows have followed that same formula. It's also the reason shows like Supergirl are rumored to be trying something different. But if a network wants to truly branch out into uncharted - but incredibly promising - territory, we would have to highlight Infinity, Inc., a team made up of not just metahuman heroes, but second-generation crimefighters.
By setting a show in a world where superpowered vigilantes are the norm (not unlike our own), the chance to tell the story of those heroes' children or proteges, deciding whether they're ready to take up their mentors' mantle, could be a refreshing change (without the potential baggage of Titans). The show could adopt any version seen in the comics (or a new one altogether), perhaps introduce Natasha Irons, niece of 'Steel.' Even the child of a supervillain looking for redemption could be thrown in to shake things up.
6 Stormwatch
As our previous pick showed, both film and TV will need to start reflecting the world of their audience if they want to stay ahead of the curve; meaning that pretending superpowers or heroes are unheard of will get old fast. So why not adapt a series like Stormwatch, originally published under DC's WildStorm imprint. And in a world filled with superheroes, this team is one of the best kept secrets.
DC's New 52 relaunch depicted the team (starring Apollo and Midnighter, clear riffs on Superman and Batman, who were married in the original iteration) as the strike team of a thousand-year-old secret society charged with protecting the world from the shadows. Besides the obvious potential for superhero action and occult mystery, the chance to cast the world's known heroes as oblivious to the real threats of the world could offer some meta commentary for any comic fan.
5 Justice Society
Comic book fans will know that the Justice Society of America is something of a mirror image of DC's Justice League, but even casual audiences will be familiar with one or two of their past members, thanks to appearances in other comic team-ups as well as TV's Smallville. There's even evidence that The CW was looking to make one of its core roster a solo TV star. We haven't heard about that project in a while, and from our point of view, the members of the JSA are simply stronger together than they are apart.
Heroes like Hourman, Mister Terrific, Citizen Steel, Doctor Mid-Nite, Liberty Belle and Damage are all beloved characters, but admittedly lack the name recognition and 'leading man/woman' status needed to sway skeptics. But combine their forces into essentially a club of costumed heroes, and fans could get the chance to see how well they make the transition to TV. And we know The CW is considering more spinoffs, so a foot in the door could be all some of these members need.
4 Planetary
As we've stated in the past, DC Comics has more than just their heroes to turn to for comic book TV shows, and both Vertigo and WildStorm are ripe for adaptation. In particular, the series and group known simply as Planetary, created by Warren Ellis and artist John Cassady. The pitch for the series is a simple one: imagine a well-funded team uncovering the most iconic figures, heroes, villains, urban legends, and the tropes of literature as a whole for the very first time.
The team boasts superpowers ranging from super strength and speed to the ability to control technology itself, but their mission is simply one of curiosity. Stumbling on the likes of a real-world island of Kaiju movie monsters, a flesh-and-blood Tarzan, Doc Savage, and even clear stand-ins for DC heroes one by one, the old is made new again. Whether people grasp the investigation's riddle along the way or only at the last second, what better way to bring families together over some of the oldest stories the modern world treasures?
3 Suicide Squad
The final entry on our list, strangely, seems to be both the most and least likely to be next up for The CW. There may have been a plan to get the Suicide Squad into movie theaters years ago, but when that plan fell through, the team was given a second chance on The CW's Arrow. The TV version of the imprisoned-criminals-turned-strike-team lacked some famous faces, but the reception from fans was positive nonetheless.
Now that the president of the network has claimed that more spinoffs are being planned, a weekly series following a team taking on suicide missions is as reliable a formula for TV as you can get. The news that WB is moving forward with a Suicide Squad movie may demand some changes or selective casting, but if a spinoff is coming in the immediate future from the Arrow/Flash universe, the Squad seems like the frontrunner. Especially if a standalone series brought in some of DC's more iconic villains.
2 Conclusion
That concludes our list of DC Comics teams that we feel could make the most out of the TV format. There's a possibility that some could appear in film instead (or as well), or that non-comic properties will develop shows along the same lines. Hopefully, there's enough room for all, but as Fables (a series that would have been a hit on TV) has shown, the comics that inspire TV networks don't always get their shot in the spotlight.
However, we're confident that our list has the potential to not just offer something new for TV audiences who may not be sold on the sudden flood of superheroes, but add a new chapter to comic book TV in general.
1 More: 5 DC Comics Heroes Who Deserve TV Shows
What are the comic book teams, organizations, and families you hope to see DC and WB develop for TV next? Think Marvel needs to start moving their smaller titles onto the small screen beyond Netflix? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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Criminals will typically search for the easiest way into your data systems – is that weak link in your supply chain?
The Financial Times recently highlighted the case of Target, the US retailer, whose database was compromised by a hacker who entered the system using permissions granted to a refrigeration and aircon supplier. The criminal stole details of more than 70 million customers, including the account information for 40 million credit card holders.
If you have tightened up your own act – in terms of defence against cyber attacks – you still have to look at the bigger picture. If you've educated every one of your own staff about suspect emails and weak passwords, that's great – but it only makes it more likely that hackers will choose to attack you through your supply chain.
The companies in your supply chain hold your data. But do they protect it with the same care that you do? Worst case scenario: they hold all of your data with none of your protection.
Send the office manager an email from known office supplier – guaranteed success!
We are seeing a rise in phishing emails coming either from legitimate suppliers or from someone masquerading as a third party supplier.
How do you protect yourself? You have to think like the hacker targeting your own network. For example, how would you target the office manager? You would send them an email from a known office supplier, with an almost guaranteed success. This is easy, particularly with a lot of this information available online, such as on your 'Our partners' webpage or LinkedIn profiles.
Originally seen with defence contractors and APT actors targeting companies for government intelligence, this MO is now extending into the commercial world where intellectual property can be lifted from your suppliers.
If your data is held on third party systems, it is just as much at risk as on your own network. You need to consider the cyber defences in place there, as thoroughly as you do your own.
How do you extend cyber security to the third party suppliers that you rely upon?
Well, you can phish them yourself or you can simply check that they have the necessary phishing and security awareness in place. If you need to receive emails from third party suppliers, you should train your own staff to look out for 'unnatural' emails. And, if you can extend this training to your suppliers' staff, this will actually add an extra layer to your defences.
Testing through phishing is generally extremely useful: it enables you to analyse your business-wide susceptibility; it helps to sharpen your incident response processes and encourage users' reporting of real-world phishing to IT; it tests password policies; and it helps you to understand your supply chain vulnerabilities too.
In this modern world of ubiquitous connectivity and constant communication, your systems are only as strong as the weakest link – and that link may very well be in your supply chain.


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This is not the normal way to fire a Cabinet officer. President Donald Trump is subjecting his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, to public torture for failing to protect him from the investigation of his campaign's apparent ties to Russia.
Last week, Trump told the New York Times that Sessions' recusal from the investigation — a decision required by Justice Department rules — was "unfair" to the president who appointed him.
This week, Trump turned up the heat with a series of nasty tweets directed, amazingly, at a senior member of his own Cabinet.
"Why aren't the Committees and investigators, and of course our beleaguered A.G., looking into Crooked Hillarys crimes & Russia relations?" the president demanded on Monday.
In case that wasn't obvious enough, he escalated early Tuesday morning: "Attorney General Jeff Sessions has taken a VERY weak position on Hillary Clinton crimes (where are E-mails & DNC server) & Intel leakers!"
And when reporters asked the president if he wanted Sessions to quit, Trump evaded the question three times. "Time will tell," he said.
When most presidents want a Cabinet official to resign, they send their chief of staff or another trusted aide to whisper in his or her ear. If that doesn't do the trick, aides leak to reporters, inducing stories that the president thinks it's time for a change. (I was a conduit for one such leak in 1993, when Bill Clinton wanted Les Aspin to quit as Defense secretary.) Or they simply call the offending Cabinet officer to the Oval Office and deliver the bad news person-to-person. That's how Barack Obama fired Chuck Hagel from the Pentagon in 2014.
Not Trump. He sends his Cabinet officers Twitter messages with the subtlety and finesse of a brick hurled through a plate-glass window.
This isn't just a matter of style — of a "drain the swamp" president disrupting Washington's prissy traditions. There are substantive lessons here, too.
The first and most obvious is that anyone who serves Trump should expect no loyalty from him, unless they're family. Sessions was the first U.S. senator to endorse Trump when the New York mogul's candidacy still seemed like a nonsensical long shot. The Alabaman took a political risk by backing Trump; if another Republican had been elected president, Sessions would have been stranded in the political equivalent of Siberia. His reward, now, is public humiliation.
The second lesson is that, to Trump, effectiveness in government doesn't count for much compared to protecting the president from investigators. Sessions is responsible for a good share of what the administration has achieved in practical terms: its more aggressive prosecution of narcotics cases, its draconian crackdown on illegal immigration, its effort to defund so-called sanctuary cities.
But to the president, those accomplishments pale before the fact that Sessions allowed his deputy to name Robert Mueller as a special counsel to investigate the Russia allegations, and that the Justice Department is allowing Mueller to forge ahead.
The third lesson is that Trump thinks the Justice Department should act as his personal law firm. That's not new, but it's still chilling.
As Jack Goldsmith, a former Justice Department official under George W. Bush, wrote in Lawfare on Tuesday, the president seems "bent on destroying the authority of the Justice Department that he worries, perhaps for reasons only he knows, may destroy him. At no time in modern history (and perhaps ever) has a President been so openly at odds, and bent on discrediting, his senior law enforcement and intelligence officials."
Trump wants his attorney general to order the FBI to reopen its investigation of Hillary Clinton — not because he thinks she's guilty of a crime (the FBI answered that question last year), but because it will strengthen his argument that whatever his campaign did was no worse than something hers must have done, too.
(That, incidentally, is a 180-degree reversal of a position Trump took in November, when he said that prosecuting Clinton would be "very, very divisive for the country." "It's not something that I feel very strongly about," he said then.)
Does Trump hope to harass Sessions into resigning so he can name a more pliable attorney general, one who would follow an order to fire Mueller? It sure looks that way. The president has made it clear that he's after the special counsel's scalp. And the Washington Post reported Tuesday that some Trump associates have already argued that the quickest way there is to name a new attorney general.
It all comes back to the Russia investigation. Trump rages at the media, Congress and now his own Justice Department for keeping it going. He's already fired one acting attorney general, Sally Yates, and one FBI director, James B. Comey; now he appears ready to cashier one of his most loyal supporters and throw his Cabinet into chaos.
Trump insists that the controversy is groundless. And it's true that conclusive evidence of direct collusion has not yet come to light. But the president is acting — relentlessly and recklessly — like a man with something to hide.
— Doyle McManus is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times. Readers may send him email at email@example.com