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With a sleepy mid day Sun, accompanying hungry stomach and an already awestruck but irritated driver we reached the place. McCluskieganj invited us with no excitement at all. The google map ends at a small station with low heighted platform. The typical arched station entry point painted black on yellow depicting the name "McCluskie-Gunj." The low heightened platforms indicating a place of not much importance for the railways as well. McCluskie's Gunj - the nostalgia in creative imagination unfolds and we followed the trail. Gunj - typically means a small town, larger than a village, usually a hub of activities - more often than not small business and redistribution center. The McCluskie-Gunj is not what the name suggests, its a place to make you imagine things which is not there, but one can always trace the trail.
|Just like any other
There is a demand of an imagined history but the natural beauty of the place would engulf you as soon as you decide to reach the place. Yes the journey is no less exciting than the destination itself. The approaching road comes through undulations, green foliage and brown stems of growing Sal, Mahua, Kendu trees. Several red patches of palash flower depicting spring has a wild call. The love for wild is definitely going to enhance a hundred times as one reaches Jagriti Vihara - a school inside an undisturbed natural surrounding. The guest houses, dinning places, nursery would invite your soul to stay a while. While you walk through the fallen leaves, listen to the sound of unknown birds, you also feel the engagement of the local people, outsiders and forest in a complementary way. The Sun was up, asking to take refuge under a shed, but the call of birds kept us roaming around. We could look at fan tails and brahmani mayna as two unusual birds among others, however, Jagriti Vihara too seems to be deteriorating and there is of course a rise of the Don Bosco campus. The junior section runs on an now abandoned bungalow.
|Typical Approaching road
|Fan Tail - captured inside Jagriti Vihara
The call of the history started climbing up our feet, demanding amorous attention as we walked through the broken pavements towards the car which would take us to the St. John's Church. The Church declares "To the Glory of the God - Feast of the nativity of St. John."
|A small script on the wall of the church
|St John's Church
Yes, indeed the nativity of St. John and the gift of a space to worship, soul search for a small town of people who could imagine the place as their own! A quick look at the history would reveal an imagined space designed by McCluskie - in todays world he could be seen as one of the promoters with a creative imagination (of course a rare find!). The following advertisements supplemented by the fact that during 1930 about four hundred Anglo-Indians found McCluskiegunj as their promised land - a space of their own invites imagination of the time, space and narratives.
|Advertisement published in news paper, taken from http://www.probashionline.com/holding-anglo-indian-settlement-mccluskiegunj/
|The Home calling effect of the advertisement take from http://www.probashionline.com/holding-anglo-indian-settlement-mccluskiegunj/
We did not try to find out the Anglo-Indians, and kept our ethnographic selves satisfied with the fact that none of the families live here anymore. A few handful families which chose to stay, had to leave because of Maoist activities which allegedly targeted outsiders - and they were outsiders in every sense. We never wanted to meet them as whatever they wanted to say is available online and we could imagine how difficult it is to be treated like a living Museum object. Instead, we mounted on imagination, yes, Archaeological imagination (Long live Binford).
The entire space of McCluskiegunj is a space that took up the question of identity seriously. You can easily think of the issue if you start imagining of a secluded space filled with people with similar origins - having parents one from the West and one from the East. The Britishers would never think of you as their own, and you will always be seen as an outsider by the native Indians. Hence, at McCluskiegunj, the marginals could find 'their kind', share 'their stories' and 'their space' in some tiny little township surrounded by mountains and forest - a space which does not have much to offer if you intend to earn resources and become rich. We could perhaps never be sure whether McCluskie thought of an isolated cityscape which would provide a refuge to souls which are already torn apart by the Britishers and "pure" westerners in their refusal, and "skeptic" gaze of Indians who fought against the British. Even in later period the fight continued among themselves based of caste, religion, region and what not! One can think of Anglo Indians as aliens under constant surveillance.
The whole narrative of McCluskiegunj as a space to contend, fight and accept one's identity becomes crystallized as we encounter the space where a Temple, Mosque and Gurudwara stands together. A space for Church is also marked by the conspicuous presence of a wooden cross. The Gurudwara is significantly smaller than the Temple and Mosque which are of equal height and almost same architecture. Gurudwara is significantly small and the Church does not exist - except for a demarcation and the wooden cross.
|The four faiths together, but only two is conspicuous
|Temple and Mosque, from the Northern side, photo by Anwita
|The Cross and demarcated area for Church
Does the difference in size narrate something which could ultimately depict a clearer picture of the promised land and great departure? We could think of restless souls in an imagined place seeing others making their way out. Would you chose otherwise if you are still marginal and allegedly threatened by the rebels, perhaps disturbed with the internal pressures as well. The fact that most of the Bungalows are taken over by their caretakers or are exchanged in pittance - indicates a complex and untold story to be tormented by multiple narratives aided with imaginations.
What called off the day before the dusk was Mr. Jadav's regular act. Being in-charge of the temple he was present and offered a Muslim gentleman with incense sticks as he forgot to bring one. Both of them exchanged smiles, and we were watching the gesture and the story.
Perhaps McCluskiegunj gives the words like 'imagined', 'lived', 'nostalgia', 'identity' its social significance. Perhaps there will always be trails as "A great civilisation is not conquered from within until it has destroyed itself from within" - Will Durant.
A few more shots:
|Oriental Magpie Robin (Doel in Bengali)
|Brahmani Mayna over Palash tree
|Brahmani Mayna over Palash tree
|Palash against the sky
|All souls could rest beside a river - Dugadugi
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The Morning Invasion podcast is also available on iTunes.
The first half hour is what is of interest for this podcast dated October 17, 2018. The gist seems to be that the hosts were going to have an interview with Mark Driscoll but cancelled it when (according to statements made at roughly minutes 13 and 24 a publicist explained that respectively: 1) there were topics Mark Driscoll indicated he did not want to talk about and 2) he only wanted to talk about his new book.
Under the circumstances it makes some sense to cancel an interview when presented with what would historically be a double bind. No one who has read Mark Driscoll's earlier books would be able to easily separate Mark Driscoll's accounts of his own life and times and that of his family from his more doctrinal or historical preaching and teaching materials.
One of the hosts said that it doesn't seem like proof of repentance or that reconciliation has happened if there are any questions Mark Driscoll isn't willing to field about his time from Mars Hill. One of the hosts mentioned having met Driscoll over the years. Having met not just Mark Driscoll but the other co-founding pastors Mike Gunn and Lief Moi I find it hard to imagine that the way Mars Hill actually ended was the way any of the three wanted it to end. I do feel obliged to point out that Mark Driscoll's pseudonym was William Wallace II and he described that pseudonym in Confessions of a Reformission Rev as one he used on the old, unmoderated Midrash. I'm not aware of any times in which he used that pseudonym in any context except the Mars Hill Midrash. So even within Mars Hill insiders it can seem there has been room for misunderstanding what was going on. It doesn't seem there were any intentional inaccuracies on the part of the host or their guest but those details seemed worth noting. Compared to any and all citation errors and failures in the first editions of Mark Driscoll's published books across his earlier career such errors, however unfortunate, may be pardonable. A lot, an awful lot, can happen across a twenty year span and by the 2012-2014 period many of those people who could establish what they saw and heard had already left Mars Hill.
There's another point made in the podcast by one of the hosts about how what was a tipping point for him was finding out Mars Hill had taken to consulting a public relations firm to handle its roughly 2014 era crises. It seemed unchurchlike for a church to resort to using a PR firm to manage the crises it was dealing with. Now Justin Dean's book PR Matters (reviewed here at Wenatchee The Hatchet with two historical preludes) might suggest strongly that a church that isn't engaged in the PR game as it's played these days has somehow already lost ... although it would seem that Mars Hill doesn't exist now and that might be a counter-argument, that those churches that believe their fate stands or falls on public relations could end up dying miserable public deaths. If you want to get a sense of how Mars Hill's public relations situation went from disaster to disaster of sizes ranging from small to great, here's a non-comprehensive but neverthelesss moderately thorough list. It won't include campus by campus resignations of elders, deacons or staff, because the turnover was too formidable in the 2011-2014 period to attempt to catalog everyone who was fired or resigned even here at Wenatchee The Hatchet. For those who weren't keeping track of things at the time Mars Hill was bleeding out leadership at the lower and mid-tier levels for a couple of years. While officially blogs weren't worth talking about there were a couple of attempts on the part of MH leaders to get in contact, documented in a brief form here. I stonewalled all of them, because it wasn't a personal thing. I wanted to chronicle things for the record as a journalistic service to the public. Rather than finding it intimidating (if annoying) getting contacted by MH leaders unilaterally suggested that the leaders were concerned about how much material was showing up at this blog from The City and other inside of Mars Hill sources that, as one friend put it, made the culture look bad. The friend said that it seemed that instead of asking themselves why they were doing and saying things that made them look bad they seemed worried as to how Wenatchee The Hatchet was getting so much material that seemed to cast the church in an incriminating light. Which is to say that Mars Hill leadership, if I may propose this, began to spiral into its death spiral because it prized public relations and reputation more than it prized how it was treating people. This blog has a lot of material on the history of the former church and perhaps I'll eventually have to create a page that indexes as much of this material as possible for the record.
With Driscoll getting some representation from A Larry Ross rather than Justin Dean in the last year he can't help but have gotten more capable, even formidable, public relations help but the hosts of the podcast didn't name any names, they just indicated a publicist or publicist team explained that Driscoll only wanted to talk about his book and that there were topics he didn't want to talk about. For that, the interview got cancelled.
It does invite a question as to what the basis can be for Mark Driscoll to hold himself now as an example for men to follow on manliness, accountability and legacy if he may prove unwilling to field questions about a roughly twenty year period of his ministry career which constitutes more or less the only pastoral role anyone could possibly remember him for as a matter of public record. The Trinity Church is, to attempt to put this in a Driscollian parlance, still in diapers.
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An Ordinance Amending Title 5 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations) of the Hood River Municipal Code, by Adding a New Chapter 5.40 (Marijuana Tax) and establishing a 3% Tax on the Retail Sales of Marijuana and Marijuana-Infused Products Sold in the City.
The Hood River City Council adopts the following findings: WHEREAS, the City of Hood River is an Oregon home-rule charter municipal corporation with a City Charter that grants it all the powers and authority that the constitution, statutes and common law of the United States and this State expressly or impliedly grant or allow as though each such power was specifically enumerated; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to tax the sale or transfer of marijuana and marijuana- infused products within the City; and
WHEREAS, at the November 8, 2016 general election, the electors of Hood River approved the imposition of a 3% excise tax by the City on the retail sale of marijuana and marijuana-infused products sold in the City.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council for the City of Hood River ordains as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals: The foregoing recitals are adopted and incorporated herein by this reference and made a part hereof as findings in support of the Lodging Tax hereby adopted.
Section 2. Amendment. Title 5 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations) of the Hood River Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding as a new chapter, Chapter 5.40 (Marijuana Tax) the provisions set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
READ FOR THE FIRST TIME this 28 day of November 2016. READ FOR THE SECOND TIME and adopted this 12 day of December 2016. This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2017.
__________________________Paul Blackburn, Mayor
Jennifer Gray, City Recorder APPROVED AS TO FORM: Daniel Kearns, City Attorney
Exhibit A
Chapter 5.40 – Marijuana Tax
5.40.010 Purpose 5.40.020 Definitions 5.40.030 Levy of Tax 5.40.040 Deductions 5.40.050 Seller Responsible For Payment Of Tax 5.40.060 Penalties and Interest5.40.070 Failure To Report and Remit Tax – Determination of Tax by Manager5.40.080 Appeal5.40.090 Refunds5.40.100 Actions to Collect5.40.110 Violation Infractions5.40.120 Confidentiality5.40.130 Audit of Books, Records or Persons5.40.140 Forms And Regulations
5.40.010 Purpose. For the purposes of this chapter, every person who sells marijuana, medical marijuana or marijuana-infused products in the City of Hood River is exercising a taxable privilege. The purpose of this chapter is to impose a tax upon the retail sale of marijuana, medical marijuana and marijuana-infused products.
5.40.020 Definitions. The following words and phrases as used in this chapter have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A. "Gross Taxable Sales" means the total amount received in money, credits, property or other consideration from sales of marijuana, medical marijuana and marijuana-infused products that is subject to the tax imposed by this chapter
B. "Manager" means the City Manager of the City of Hood River.
C. "Marijuana" means all parts of the plant of the Cannabis family Moraceae, whether growing or not; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its resin, as may be defined by Oregon Revised Statutes as they currently exist or may from time to time be amended. It does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted there from), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination.
D. "Oregon Medical Marijuana Program" means the office within the Oregon Health Authority that administers the provisions of ORS 475.300 through 475.346, the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act, and all policies and procedures pertaining thereto.
E. "Person" means natural person, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business, trust, organization, or any group or combination acting as a unit, including the United States of America, the State of Oregon and any political subdivision thereof, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or employee of any of them.
F. "Purchase or Sale" means the retail acquisition or furnishing for consideration by any person of marijuana within the City and does not include the acquisition or furnishing of marijuana by a grower or processor to a seller.
G. "Registry identification cardholder" means a person who has been diagnosed by an attending physician with a debilitating medical condition and for whom the use of medical marijuana may mitigate the symptoms or effects of the person's debilitating medical condition, and who has been issued a registry identification card by the Oregon Health Authority.
H. "Retail sale" means the transfer of goods or services in exchange for any valuable consideration and does not include the transfer or exchange of goods or services between a grower or processor and a seller.
I. "Seller" means any person who is required to be licensed or has been licensed by the State of Oregon to provide marijuana or marijuana-infused products to purchasers for money, credit, property or other consideration.
J. "Tax" means either the tax payable by the seller or the aggregate amount of taxes due from a seller during the period for which the seller is required to report collections under this chapter.
K. "Taxpayer" means any person obligated to account to the City Manager for taxes collected or to be collected, or from whom a tax is due, under the terms of this chapter.
5.40.030 Levy of Tax.
A. Every seller exercising the taxable privilege of selling marijuana, or marijuana-infused products as defined in this chapter is subject to and must pay a tax for exercising that privilege. This tax is in addition to any other taxes or fees required by the City.
B. The amount of tax levied is as follows: 1. Zero percent (0%) of the gross sale amount paid to the seller of marijuana and marijuana infused products by a person who is a registry identification cardholder.
2. Three percent (3%) of the gross sale amount paid to the seller of marijuana and marijuana infused products by persons who are purchasing marijuana and marijuana –infused products but are not doing so under the provisions of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program.
5.40.040 Deductions. The following deductions are allowed against sales received by the seller providing marijuana:
A. Refunds of sales actually returned to any purchaser;
B. Any adjustments in sales that amount to a refund to a purchaser, providing such adjustments pertains to the actual sale of marijuana or marijuana-infused products and does not include any adjustments for other services furnished by a seller.
5.40.050 Seller Responsible For Payment Of Tax. A. Every seller must, on or before the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter (in the months of April, July, October and January) make a return to the Manager, on forms provided by the City, specifying the total sales subject to this chapter and the amount of tax collected under this chapter. The seller may request or the Manager may establish shorter reporting periods for any seller if the seller or Manager deems it necessary to ensure collection of the tax. The Manager may require further information in the return relevant to payment of the tax. A return is not considered filed until it is actually received by the Manager.
B. At the time the return is filed, the seller must remit to the Manager the full amount of the tax collected. Payments received by the Manager for application against existing liabilities will be credited toward the period designated by the taxpayer under conditions that are not prejudicial to the interest of the City. A condition considered prejudicial is the imminent expiration of the statute of limitations for a period or periods.
C. The City will apply non-designated payments in the order of the oldest liability first, with the payment credited first toward any accrued penalty, then to interest, then to the underlying tax until the payment is exhausted. Crediting of a payment toward a specific reporting period will be first applied against any accrued penalty, then to interest, then to the underlying tax.
D. If the Manager, in his or her sole discretion, determines that an alternative order of payment application would be in the best interest of the City in a particular tax or factual situation, the Manager may order such a change. The Manager may establish shorter reporting periods for any seller if the Manager deems it necessary in order to ensure collection of the tax. The Manager also may require additional information in the return relevant to payment of the liability. When a shorter return period is required, penalties and interest will be computed according to the shorter return period. Returns and payments are due immediately upon cessation of business for any reason. Sellers must hold in trust all taxes collected pursuant to this chapter for the City's account until the seller makes payment to the Manager. A separate trust bank account is not required in order to comply with this provision.
E. Every seller required to remit the tax imposed by this chapter is entitled to retain zero percent of all taxes due to the City to defray the costs of bookkeeping and remittance.
F. Every seller must keep and preserve in an accounting format established by the Manager records of all sales made by the seller and such other books or accounts as the Manager may be require. Every seller must keep and preserve for a period of three years all such books, invoices and other records. The Manager has the right to inspect all such records at all reasonable times.
5.40.060 Penalties and Interest. A. Any seller who fails to remit any portion of any tax imposed by this chapter within the time required shall be subject to and liable for payment of a penalty of 10% of the amount of the tax, in addition to the amount of the tax.
B. If any seller fails to remit any delinquent remittance on or before a period of 60 days following the date on which the remittance first became delinquent, the seller must pay a second delinquency penalty of 10% of the amount of the tax in addition to the amount of the tax and the penalty first imposed.
C. If the Manager determines that the nonpayment or underpayment of any tax that is required to be paid under this chapter is due to fraud, a penalty of 25% of the amount of the tax will be added thereto in addition to the penalties stated in subparagraphs A and B of this section, as applicable.
D. In addition to the penalties imposed, any seller who fails to remit any tax imposed by this chapter must pay interest at the rate one percent (1%) per month or fraction thereof on the amount of the tax, exclusive of penalties, from the date on which the remittance first became delinquent until paid.
E. Every penalty imposed, and any interest as accrues under the provisions of this section, becomes a part of the tax required to be paid.
F. All sums collected pursuant to the penalty provisions in paragraphs A through C of this section will be distributed to the City's General Fund.
G. Waiver of Penalties. Penalties for late tax payments may be waived or reduced within the sold discretion of the Manager; however, nothing in this subsection requires the Manager to reduce or waive any penalties that are otherwise due.
5.40.070 Failure To Report and Remit Tax – Determination of Tax by Manager.
A. If any seller fails to make any report of the tax required by this chapter within the time provided in this chapter, the Manager will proceed to obtain facts and information on which to base the estimate of tax due. As soon as the Manager procures such facts and information upon which to base the assessment of any tax imposed by this chapter and payable by any seller, the Manager will determine and assess against such seller the tax, interest and penalties provided for by this chapter.
B. If the Manager makes a determination as outlined in subsection A, the Manager must give notice to the seller of the amount assessed. The notice must be personally served on the seller or deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the seller at the last known place of address.
C. The seller may appeal the determination as provided in Section 5.40.080. If no appeal is timely filed, the Manager's determination is final and the amount assessed is immediately due and payable
5.40.080 Appeal.A. Any seller aggrieved by any decision of the Manager with respect to the amount of the tax owed along with interest and penalties, if any, may appeal the decision to the City Council.
B. The seller must file the written notice of appeal within 10 days of the City's serving or mailing of the determination of tax due.
C. The Council's decision is final subject only to judicial review pursuant to ORS 34.010 et seq.
D. The City will serve the findings upon the appellant in the same manner as that used to give notice for a tax determination in HRMC 5.40.070. Any amount found to be due is immediately due and payable upon the service of notice.
5.40.090 Refunds. A. The City may refund to the seller any tax, interest or penalty amount under any of the following circumstances: 1. the seller has overpaid the correct amount of tax, interest or penalty; or 2. the seller has paid more than once for the correct amount owed; or 3. the City has erroneously collected or received any tax, interest or penalties.
B. The City may not issue a refund under this subsection unless the seller provides to the Manager a written claim under penalty of perjury stating the specific grounds upon which the claim is founded and on forms furnished by the Manager. The seller must file the claim within one year from the date of the alleged incorrect payment to be eligible for a refund.
C. The Manager has 20 calendar days from the date of the claim's receipt to review the claim and make a written determination as to its validity. After making the determination, the Manager will notify the claimant in writing of the determination by mailing notice to the claimant at the address provided on the claim form.
D. If the Manager determines the claim is valid, the claimant may either claim a refund or take as credit against taxes collected and remitted the amount that was overpaid, paid more than once, or erroneously received or collected by the City. The claimant must notify the Manager of the claimant's choice no later than 15 days following the date the Manager mailed the determination and the claimant must do so in a manner prescribed by the Manager.
E. If the claimant does not notify the Manager of claimant's choice within the 15-day period and the claimant is still in business, the City will grant a credit against the tax liability for the next reporting period. If the claimant is no longer in business, the City will mail a refund check to claimant at the address provided in the claim form.
F. The City will not pay a refund unless the claimant establishes by written records the right to a refund and the Manager acknowledges the claim's validity.
5.40.100 Actions to Collect. Any tax required to be paid by any seller under the provisions of this chapter is a debt owed by the seller to the City. Any tax collected by a seller that has not been paid to the City is a debt owed by the seller to the City. Any person owing money to the City under the provisions of this chapter is liable to an action brought in the name of the City of Hood River for the recovery of the amount owing. In lieu of filing an action for the recovery, the City, when taxes due are more than 30 days delinquent, may submit any outstanding tax to a collection agency. So long as the City has complied with the provisions set forth in ORS 697.105, if the City turns over a delinquent tax account to a collection agency, it may add to the amount owing an amount equal to the collection agency fees, not to exceed the greater of $50 or 50% of the outstanding tax, penalties and interest owing.
5.40.110 Violation Infractions. A. In addition to the penalties provided in section 5.40.060, a violation of this chapter is a civil infraction that may be prosecuted under HRMC Chapter 1.10 (Civil Enforcement). It is a violation of this chapter for any seller or other person to: 1. Fail or refuse to comply as required herein, including the payment of the full tax due; 2. Fail or refuse to furnish any return required to be made; 3. Fail or refuse to permit inspection of records; 4. Fail or refuse to furnish a supplemental return or other data required by the Manager; 5. Render a false or fraudulent return or claim; or 6. Fail, refuse or neglect to remit the tax to the city by the due date.
B. The remedies provided by this section are not exclusive and do not prevent the City from exercising any other remedy available under the law.
C. The remedies provided by this section do not limit the City or other appropriate prosecutor from pursuing criminal charges under state law or City ordinance.
5.40.120 Confidentiality. Except as otherwise required by law, it is unlawful for the City, any officer, employee or agent to divulge, release or make known in any manner any financial information submitted or disclosed to the City under the terms of this chapter. However, nothing in this section prohibits any of the following:
A. The disclosure of the names and addresses of any person who is operating a licensed establishment from which marijuana is sold or provided; or
B. The disclosure of general statistics in a form which would not reveal an individual seller's financial information; or
C. Presentation of evidence to the court, or other tribunal having jurisdiction in the prosecution of any criminal or civil claim by the Manager or an appeal from the Manager for amount due the City under this chapter; or
D. The disclosure of information when such disclosure of conditionally exempt information is ordered by the District Attorney or Circuit Court under the Oregon Public Records Act; or
E. The disclosure of records related to a business' failure to report and remit the tax when the report or tax is in arrears for over six months or when the tax exceeds $5,000. The City Council expressly finds that the public interest in disclosure of such records clearly outweighs the interest in confidentiality under ORS 192.501(5).
5.40.130 Audit of Books, Records or Persons. The City may examine or may cause to be examined by an agent or representative designated by the City for that purpose, any books, papers, records, or memoranda, including copies of seller's state and federal income tax return, bearing upon the matter of the seller's tax return for the purpose of determining the correctness of any tax return, or for the purpose of an estimate of taxes due. All books, invoices, accounts and other records must be made available within the City limits and be open at any time during regular business hours for examination by the Manager or an authorized agent of the Manager. If any seller refuses to voluntarily furnish any of the foregoing information when requested, the Manager may immediately seek a subpoena from the Hood River Municipal Court or Circuit Court to require that the seller or the seller's representative attend a hearing or produce any such books, accounts and records for examination.
5.40.140 Forms And Regulations. The Manager is authorized to prescribe forms and promulgate rules and regulations to aid in the making of returns, the ascertainment, assessment and collection of the marijuana tax and to provide for:
A. A form of report on sales and purchases to be supplied to all vendors; B. The records that sellers providing marijuana and marijuana-infused products must keep concerning the tax imposed by this chapter.


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No longer worn exclusively by Scottish farmers, tweed is a fabric that in recent years has been propelled to the forefront of the fashion industry thanks to its enduring quality and unique patterns.
Invented in the 18th century by farmers on Scotland's remote islands to withstand the harsh weather, tweed has come a long way from its humble beginnings. This woven woollen fabric has in recent years become increasingly fashionable, and is acceptable to wear in almost any situation.
Due to the extensive range of different prints, colour combinations and range of garments made from tweed, it can be easily dressed up or down and looks great when paired with all other natural fabrics
Due to the extensive range of different prints, colour combinations and range of garments made from tweed, it can be easily dressed up or down and looks great when paired with all other natural fabrics. We've chosen five modern looks to help you wear tweed during the day, the night and even out in the field.
Tweed for Town and Country
Look the part in both town and country with a smart casual ensemble centered around a tweed jacket. The tailoring on our Modern Tweed Jacket is both flattering and contemporary with the colours being just bold enough to be eye-catching but not overwhelming. To accentuate the earthy colours in the jacket, we've paired it with a plain cotton blouse and a pair of garnet coloured cords - this tweed jacket also looks great with denim jeans if cords are not your style. Keep the rest of the outfit relatively simple with brown accessories such as our felt hat and suede belt and bring it all together with a pair of leather heeled ankle boots.
Pictured: 1.House of Bruar Modern Tweed Jacket, 2.The Oxford Shirt Company Classic Cotton Blouse, 3.House of Bruar Cord Jeans, 4.House of Bruar Leather Heeled Boots, 5.Felt Hat, 6.Suede Belt
Tweed for Office Success
Classic and conservative, the pencil skirt is a staple of any office wardrobe. Our Prince of Wales Tweed Skirt is the epitome of sophistication and can easily be worn at work as well as out afterwards for dinner and drinks. Keep it simple by pairing it with a soft knit in a neutral colour like our cashmere roll neck and add another layer of iconic British style with the classic 3/4 length Mac. In winter, wear with a good pair of boots like our High Suede Chelsea Boots and then to finish off the look, add a buckled belt and a practical but also seriously stylish handbag. We love our Olivia Handbag which is made from deerskin.
Pictured: 1.House of Bruar Cashmere Roll Neck, 2.House of Bruar Classic Prince of Wales Tweed Skirt, 3.Leather Double Buckle Belt, 4.House of Bruar High Suede Chelsea Boot 5.Oliva Bag, 6.House of Bruar 3/4 Length Mac
Tweed for Everyday Adventures
Many people think that tweed trousers are not as easy to wear as other types of trousers, but with this look we show you how they can be worn just as easily and casually as a pair of jeans. Our Tweed Print Jeans are a great modern alternative to woven woollen tweed trousers as they are made from a cotton blend that is easily washable. Brighten them up with a rustic coloured jumper like our Lambswool Crew Neck Jumper in warm ginger. To keep the look contemporary, we've matched the tweed trousers with a leather Faux Fur Collar Gilet which is as practical as it is stylish and finish the outfit off with a pair of classic Penny Loafers - so comfy you can easily wear them all day - and an eye catching handbag like our Sporran Tassel Bag.
Pictured: 1.Faux Fur Collar Gilet, 2.House of Bruar Penny Loafer, 3.House of Bruar Lambswool Crew Neck, 4.Sporran Tassel Bag, 5.Tweed Patterned Jeans
Tweed for a Day (or an Evening) Out
Tweed comes in many different patterns with Dogtooth (or Houndstooth as it is also called) being one of the most striking. Dogtooth is a pattern that generally looks smart, and wearing a Dogtooth item of clothing is an easy way to make your outfit look effortlessly chic. We love this monochrome look which you can easily wear from day to night. Our Contemporary Dogtooth Crew Neck Jacket with its Chanel-style tailoring will elevate any outfit to the next level and will never go out of style. Wear with black Leather Trousers and black leather Chelsea Boots to keep it understated. A shirt with some detailing, like the Frill Neck Shirt by Eterna is a good choice as it keeps the outfit interesting once the jacket has been removed and keep the accessories simple for maximum impact.
Pictured: 1.House of Bruar Contemporary Dogtooth Jacket, 2.Eterna Frill Neck Shirt, 3.Lamb Nappa Jeans, 4.House of Bruar Chelsea Boot, 5.Gianni Conti Strap Bag, 6.Halcyon Days Agama Bangle
Tweed for shooting
It is traditional when attending a shoot to wear a tweed jacket in a shade of either green or brown. Favoured by the sporting community for hundreds of years, tweed is just as popular today as it was in years gone by. It is hard-wearing and breathable, and in recent years it has seen the incorporation of newer high-performance fabrics which take it to the next level. Our Tweed Shooting Jacket has everything you would expect from a modern shooting jacket including hand-warming pockets and a quilted padded lining for extra warmth. As wearing denim jeans on a shoot is an absolute no-no, a pair of Moleskin Jeans in a shade of rustic green are the perfect alternative. A soft Tattersall Shirt will keep you comfortable and your feet will thank you for wearing a warm pair of Merino Socks. Breathable, waterproof, comfortable and elegant, the Aigle Par Field MTD Boot is an exceptional boot to wear shooting and one we highly recommend. An essential piece of kit is a Cartridge Bag and to complete the look you will need a hat and a scarf .
Pictured: 1.House of Bruar Tweed Shooting Jacket, 2.Croots 150 Cartridge Bag, 3.Tattersall Shirt, 4.Aigle Par Field MTD Boot, 5.Felt Hat, 6. Moleskin Jeans, 7.Merino Socks, 8.Wool/Silk Shawl
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Question : is it bad to get your hand read by a psychic?
i want to go to a psychic really bad should i go?
Answer by Imiko
I don't think it's bad to get your hand read by a psychic the results may not be what you wanted but you might want to make sure their certified or something before you go cause there's a lot of faker's out there.
Answer by Fireball
no it is a waste of $ $ but try some astrology books for compatibility stuff…LOVE SIGNS BY LINDA Goodman is good.
Answer by Lin
Why don't you start out by getting a reading on ebay for just a few dollars to test it out. You can get them cheap, by email, and you can read the feedback to make sure the psychic is accurate and all the buyers are happy with the readings. All you need to do is send your name and birth date. Simple! Good luck.
Question : Can good psychics be wrong with timelines?
..or is it that timelines can change depending on how much you have been staying positive and focused on the thing you wanted to happen? I had a timeline for three days twice by two different psychics I would say were both very good since they gave surprisingly accurate information about what has been happening recently. But a week has past and it has n't happened yet. I do believe it will happen I'm just wondering why both psychics said that within three days someone who is very important to me would contact me again and he has n't. We have been speaking recently so it's definately far from impossible that he can contact me again. It's a complicated situation but I am just not in a position to be the one to initiate contact with him this time.
Answer by riverotter7
I've read cards and given readings for almost twenty-five years and the one thing I've found is that Time is like a River. It moves and no reading is static. I'm not doubting that both readers gave you decently accurate looks at *now* but seeing furtures is much more diufficult. I've always told my questioners that the reading I'm giving is for now and that it can change depending on their own actions. We can be very wrong with timelines. A reading's future really does hinge on what the questioner does after the reading. Good luck.
Answer by Jess
Well, in the the realm of the spiritual, supernatural – whatever you want to call it, time isn't really linear. So, the important part is the 3. It can mean three days, or three weeks or three months or three years or three moons… the fact that both felt it was three days can mean that it's not three years but something sooner. Now, yes a phychic reading of any kind is only a glimpse or window of what will happen if all the contributing factors remains the same as they are at the time of the reading. By your very knowledge of the reading it could alter the path, although it's not usually that drastic. One normally has to make a conscious effort to change something signifigant.
Hope this helps.
Answer by Dose of Reality
Hogwash. When psychics guess right, it's "see? That's amazing!" and when they don't, suddenly it's "well, days can be months and time is not linear". Don't you see? We try to make whatever they tell us "fit" what actually happens, regardless of what does! See only what we want to see. We notice only the hits (the hits are more exciting!) and ignore the misses, or try to make the misses "fit" what happened. Oo! She said a door! That could have meant my front door, or the door to opportunity, or the back door to my thoughts!
Good for you for noticing that in your case, no matter WHAT anyone says, your psychics completely and utterly missed! My sincere advice to you is to realize that psychics are a waste of your energy and money. Start looking at what it is you want in life and pursue it. The real world has far more opportunity and is more interesting. I hope your person contacts you soon. I, too, used to believe in psychics until I read a life changing book called "The Demon Haunted World" by Carl Sagan. Pick it up. It's a wonderful read, and will make you more excited to delve into the mysteries of the real world instead of the misty vagueness of smoke and mirrors and guessing games about important things in your life.
Answer by Countessa
Remember the tarot cards never lie be warned!!
Answer by Starfish
Hmmmm… I'm gazing into my crystal ball now, it's starting to come into view yes! The answer is yes.
Answer by psychic-junkie
Timing can be fluid.
Follow these simple guidelines to find sound psychic insight from the pro psychics and avoid being taken for a ride by the con artists and charlatans. http://www.psychic-junkie.com/phone-psychics.html
I've been a professional clairvoyant for many years, in all four corners of the world, using my psychic insight to guide others on their own unique journeys. I personally endorse the Exceptionally Skillful Psychics of my VeryESP Team. http://www.psychic-junkie.com/famous-psychics.html
Question : do tarot cards and palm readings work?
my friends and i are thinking about going to some psychic place this weekend for a good laugh…but at the same time i can't help but wonder if they're going to be true. any experiences?
Answer by shermynewstart
Stay away from that stuff.. You can invite evil.
Answer by Bobby S
Yeah, I've tried it. They are completely full of crap- about on level with fortune cookies. As you said, though, it's good for a laugh, and it'll be a neat story to tell your other friends. And hey, anybody can get lucky doing those readings. If it happens to come true, thats a REALLY fun story!
Answer by lil pit cat 71
if you have an open mind listen and if you hear truth cool if you hear bologna youll get your good laugh
Answer by kj
It's a parlor game, pure and simple. It will entertain, but that's it.
Answer by The Great DP
NO, they don't work. the only way they would is through demonic possession. Don't go, it's only opening your mind to satanic things. Only God can know the future, what ever he chooses to share with us is a privilege. Looking for it is against God's law.
Answer by elmjunburke
They sure do work, depending on how superstitious and stupid you are.
Answer by territheterribleliar
depends on the person you go to. my experience in reading cards is that it can suggest the answers to your problems , but you are a free agent to act or react to what is told to you.
Answer by red stick
they are not. they fool you and you lead them on. if u're dumb enough to go to one u'll be dumb enough to fall for it and actually think about what they tell u so much in ur head that u will really believe it's happening. they play with ur mind and they take ur money. horaay!
Answer by amber
If you get an intuitive who really knows her craft and is compassionate towards the people she works for, also known as clients,….you will be in for quite a pleasant surprise……if not, you will just be in for a surprise…….
good luck
hope it works out the way you wish
Answer by Melissa M
Don't mess with that stuff. Satan will give them enough info to make you say….."OMG! This is real! There is no way she could of known that." But that is the extent of it. They just want your money. Don't be a sucker for it, like millions of others. Do something else.
Answer by K.B.
They certainly work for the person charging money for a reading!
As far as psychics etc, just ask James Randy.
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Answer by shy_bell80
be careful with some of this people some are out to get ur money. i've heard storeies where they scam people for lots of money. be aware of ur sourroundings.
Answer by Joa5
I'd say save your money and buy a Tarot deck and an interpretation book yourself. And no, you don't have to be psychic to read cards, it's actually pretty simple. You can buy them either online, at a spirituality store (usually under "occult" in the Yellow pages), or at a chain bookstore like Barns & Noble.
The reason is that most of these people will take your money and then tell you whatever they want to tell you. They don't have to tell you the actual interpretation of the cards, or lay the cards out in an actual format. But if you're just going for a laugh, there's no harm in that either, and if you're lucky you might actually get a Tarot reader who's not a scam artist.
Good luck!
Answer by Hecate's_witch
the tarot cards and the palm readings are real.and they do work for individuals.but the key is to believe in the cards.if you believe in the cards than they will work for you in your lifestyle.you have to let your mind and your spirit go to see the truth of the cards.if you cannot,than maybe the tarot cards are not meant for you to try.hope this helps.
bright and dark blessings,
Hekate's dark witch)O(
Answer by hello
fake crap is all made up its unholy if ur catholic
Answer by Hatir Ba Loon
Wow, so many hostile answers….
Just go for a laugh, have a good time, and don't let them talk you into buying anything….
Most times, when you run into someone who is doing a "psychic place" (I assume you mean a fortune teller), then it's just a fun bit of entertainment fluff, sometimes you get the ones who will try to scam you for more money…but it's usually just harmless fun.
Tarot can be a very useful spiritual tool, a way of peeking around in your subconcious, in a bit easier to deal with way…there usually will be some flashes of insight and intuition, but most of the time it's just taking advantage of all that unused computing power of the mind, just another way of letting the subconcious talk….
Then there will be the unexplained things that can happen, and that is where the real mystery will be located…
Watch this video on accurate psychic readings
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Kate King, PsyD has been studying Buddhism for over 20 years. She traveled to Nepal and studied through Naropa University as an undergraduate, began her Shambhala training in 2010, and is now a vajrayana student of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Dr. King is a clinical psychologist and graduate level educator specializing in adult development, aging, and couples therapy. She has a lifelong interest in creativity and embodiment, and is a licensed massage therapist, Kripalu Yoga teacher, writer, musician and artist.Source: bostonshambhala.secure.retreat.guru


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Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity. It's a mindset many parents are grappling with as they try to cultivate this in their children. It's definitely something I want my kids to have, and it's a fundamental life skill, but lately I've been thinking 'am I resilient?'.
It seems to me that parents have their own special set of challenges to face. We need to have the ability to get through the early months and years, the relentless march of dirty nappies, laundry, broken sleep, sultanas in car seats and tantrums.
But we need a more subtle resilience, too - one that allows us to be the adult in the relationship when our child comes home from school after being bullied, when they have their first broken heart, or yell that they hate us before slamming the door in our face.
It's resilience that stops us holding on to the baby/toddler/child they were and allows them to step into the human being are meant to be.
Our children starting "big" school is a great example of this. We're told to be positive, not to cry, to be strong and happy so our child can move into this new world with confidence.
Before my daughter started school this year I was surprisingly calm. But about a week before she was due to start, she mumbled in my ear "what if I'm too shy to talk to anyone?".
A simple enough question, but mumbled with such quiet uncertainty that it went straight to my heart. Was she feeling worried, scared, alone? Would she be okay at school?
At the same time I knew that the best way I could ensure she would be resilient on her first day was if I was too (just as a note, I did cry on her first day, a brief explosion of tears as I left her room).
Parental resilience can be an everyday practice
Dr Justin Coulson, author of 9 Ways to a Resilient Child, is the father of six girls. He's been through every developmental stage and handled just about every challenge kids can throw at parents, from 15-year-olds wanting an Instagram account to three-year-olds tipping bottles of shampoo down the drain.
He says that role modelling resiliency is important, but accepts that for parents it can be an ongoing practice.
"There is a level of resiliency that we need to have to just deal with what our kids throw at us, their tantrums, their dramas. Parents have got to be extreme on the resilience scale, to get through. These aren't what you'd call traumatic experiences, but they wear you down."
When I think about what kids throw at their parents, I can't help thinking about my own mum and dad, and what I put them through when I was younger. For starters, when I started a new school at around seven years of age my mum had to physically drag me there screaming. That must have been fun. Or there was the time I decided I was going on student exchange to Ecuador for a year, to live on a farm with no real telephone line, and they didn't hear from me for the first six weeks. Yikes.
We all know that parenting has changed since we were parented. I don't ever remember my parents crying (unless it was a death in the family or something similarly sad), and I wasn't always an easy child. But they seemed a little mystified when I asked them how they handled challenging situations. They just got on with things, it seems. Mum spoke to the counsellor about why I was wigging out at primary school, they accepted there were things they couldn't change, they didn't dwell on negatives, and they relied on each other. Which isn't to say that Mum never cried into a tea cup, or that she didn't suffer - they just kept on going.
Developing resiliency as an adult
Annette Michaux, director of the government-funded Parenting Research Centre, says developing resiliency is pretty straightforward. It's about asking for help when you need it, learning how to cope with the challenges parenthood throws at you by cultivating good self-care, like sleeping (when you can), resting, and implementing routines that help the whole family work better as a whole.
"Parents can develop resilience by being realistic, looking on the bright side, finding the positives and having another go when things don't work out as planned," she says.
In the end, Dr Justin Coulson says it's all about practice - and I guess that's something my children and I can do together.


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MALVERN, PA -- Crane Co. business units Crane Payment Innovations and Crane Merchandising Systems have expanded their payment and merchandising technologies portfolio with the formation of a new company. Crane Connectivity Solutions (CCS), first announced at Crane Co.'s investors' meeting in early March in New York City, makes its industry debut today at the NAMA OneShow in Las Vegas.
CCS is a mainly joint venture between CPI vending connectivity and CMS Streamware teams. By integrating the engineering and development efforts of the two businesses, CCS is aiming to leverage Crane's entire software, wireless hardware and applications into a single entity. The result, according to the company, will be a more responsive customer experience supported by CCS technology leadership and its partners.
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I was organizing some CD's on my shelf this afternoon, making room for new stuff, and a thought came to mind... It's awfully hard to NOT be a music collector sometimes. It's no secret that we get sent a lot of our music for review purposes, and these days it's almost always a stream or mp3s and not physical CD's, but I come from a generation where we bought our music in a physical form of some kind -- we got artwork on a disc and cover artwork, lyrics to pour over, etc. So even now, even if I have the music already in digital form, I often like to still collect the CD's and even vinyls from my favorite artists. This requires the "music collector" to buy music once, twice, sometimes more to "collect" everything available. (Like those artists with special editions exclusive to different retailers? That's just MEAN to the collector!)
I'll find myself at the merch table of a favorite artist or on their website, staring at that "limited edition EP" or "limited edition vinyl" release that contains music I already own and something nags inside:
"You gotta get this. You gotta get it now or never."
The rational mind shoots back, "But I have this already. Is there a better way to spend this $10.00?"
You find yourself looking up at the t-shirts at the merch table -- there's something you don't already have. But your music collector instinct pushes your gaze downward towards that special EP that's not available anywhere but at this artist's live show.
"I don't even really like that song," you tell yourself.
"But it's a collector's item! If you don't get it now, it'll be $75.00 on eBay in a couple months."
"...or 75 cents."
I realize this is an exaggerated (even silly) example, but I know there are others like me out there -- others who don't need that dang physical EP CD or limited edition vinyl but for some reason have GOT to have it.
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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. - The NC Wesleyan College volleyball team split their conference tri-match at home on Saturday falling to Salem College (N.C.) in 4 sets, but defeating the Greensboro College Pride in 4 sets in the second match.
Wesleyan pulled out a nice win over Greensboro controlling the first two sets to take them 25-22 and 25-18 behind 14 kills apiece and hitting .265 in the second set. Greensboro then squeaked out a third set win 25-23 on 18 kills before the Bishops came out quick in set 4 leading 10-1 early and hanging on to win 25-20 to pick up their 7th win of the season.
Sophomore right side Sydney Barnwell led the Bishops with 17 kills and only 3 errors hitting .400 with 2 blocks and 4 digs. Junior OH Callie Cline also played very well tallying 11 kills and 20 digs with an ace while sophomore middle Lauren Weaver hit .391 with 13 kills and 2 blocks.
Senior setter Haileigh Riesenbeck also recorded a double-double with 28 assists and 12 digs while fellow setter Kelly Ammons also added 17 assists, 8 digs, and an ace. Junior Libero Sam Butensky also played well tallying 28 digs with an assist while senior middle Hannah Thrasher also set a season-high with 8 service aces, along with 3 blocks, 3 digs, and 3 kills.
Greensboro falls to 10-9 overall and 2-3 in the conference with their losses on the day as they also fell to Salem in 3. The Bishops improved to 7-12 and 2-4 in the division.
In the first match of the day, the Bishops fell behind early to the Spirits (17-25, 14-25) before rallying to take set three 25-21. Salem then held off Wesleyan in set four to grab their 9th win of the season as they go to 5-1 in the East.
Barnwell again led the Bishops with 11 kills and 8 digs with 2 blocks while Weaver had 8 kills and 4 blocks in the middle. Cline also had a nice game with 7 kills and 17 digs with an ace and 2 blocks while setters Ammons and Riesenbeck each had double-doubles. Ammons had 15 assists and 13 digs while Riesenbeck had 20 assists, 11 digs, 2 aces and a kill. Butensky also had 21 digs while Thrasher had 5 kills.
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man has been arrested and accused of assaulting a person in the Atascocita area.
The Harris County Constable's Office Pct. 4 said Victor Matias, 31, was taken into custody Sept. 3 after a disturbance in the 3800 block of Atascocita Road. Officers found the suspect being held back by a group of people as he tried to assault a person.
Matias allegedly refused to comply with the deputy's verbal commands and resisted the deputy's efforts to detain him. After a brief struggle the suspect was detained.
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This interesting hearse is parked at the regional airport where I'm taking classes. The tags are current and the tires aren't flat, so I have to assume someone's keeping it up, but it sure could use a bath.
If you can't tell, the camo pattern is a bunch of cigarette butts. The paint was brushed on. A couple of coats of clear and a some good finish work would make the paint really pop.
Somehow, I don't think the owner really cares. After all, he's got barbed wire pop riveted onto the side.
I'd love to see this thing lit up. The lights in the fin are huge. I also wonder if the eyes in the exhaust-tip skulls light up.
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Oregon Ducks Football Odds: Inaugural Championship game Pits Oregon Versus OSU
The Ohio State Buckeyes drew the carpeting out from under No. 1-ranked Alabama recently and will now contend for the NCAA Championship on Monday. The game begins at 8:30 PM ET.
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The No. 4 Buckeyes will meet with the No. 2 Oregon Ducks in the National championship. The pairing of Big Ten and Pac-12 opponents is a significant testimony to why the inaugural playoff format is so crucial. This is the very first year since 2005 that an SEC didn't certify, and if the format continued to be the same, we would have seen an SEC team included.
This year we see two teams contend for success due to their exceptional seasons and their capability to perform down the stretch.
Heading into the last game, Oregon has the edge in the sportsbook. They're the 7-point favorites, which is a modest spread after the beatdown they put on Florida State in the Rose Bowl. Marcus Mariota currently has a Heisman Trophy to his name, so a national title is the natural next step.
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Few-body Physics in Cold Atomic Gases
Since the beginning of the research on ultracold atoms, its rapid development has benefited a lot from the understanding of few-body properties. While the investigation on few-body scattering processes plays an important role in engineering the effective scattering between atoms and molecules, the exact solutions of few-body problems provide valuable indications on the many-body properties in strongly interacting systems.
With these exciting developments, we will organize the first international conference on " Few-body Physics in Cold Atomic Gases ". This conference will bring together about 20 active researchers in few-body problems in cold atomic gases to present recent progresses in this direction, and to discuss future developments and opportunities. Topics will include (but not limited to):
l Two-body problems under various circumstances;
l New developments with Efimov physics and few-body clusters;
l Few-body problems with dipolar molecules;
l Universal relations and connection between few- and many-body physics.
This conference is organized by Physics Department of Renmin University of China and Institute for Advanced Study of Tsinghua University. Prof. Eric Braaten from Ohio State University, Prof. Rudy Grimm from Innsbruck and Prof. Masahito Ueda from University of Tokyo serve as international organizers. The conference will take place on April 11-14 of 2013 in Beijing.
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Fran Ilich
Fran Ilich, artist and writer, is the author of award-winning novels, a book-length essay and multiple works of narrative media. He was a fellow at Eyebeam and A Blade of Grass. he has produced work by comission of the New School's Vera List Center for Art and Politics, No Longer Empty and others. He was Visiting Lecturer at the Literature Department of the University of California San Diego. He participated in Berlinale Talent Campus, Transmediale, ARCO, Documenta, EZLN's Festival Mundial de la Digna Rabia. Has shown at the Walker Art Center, Creative Time Living as Form, IAGO, etc. Aridoamérica Winter Plan was a solo show commisioned by ISCP at El Museo de Los Sures. His latest project, Momochtli, is an anti-colonial film co-op whose purpose is to create a financial flow between indigenous farmworkers and the production of communitary narrative media to breakout from the boundaries of 'industrial' narratives funded by GMO popcorn and the financial architecture of the military entertainment complex, some of the initial productions have been shown at Melkweg Amsterdam and Cinemateca Bolivariana in La Paz Bolivia.


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Sam has played a critical role in rehabilitating many of New York's most important bridges from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to the Tappan Zee.
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Sam has more than three decades of experience in the transportation field. His work includes bridge inspections, new bridge design, and the rehabilitation of major structures, urban interchanges and highway structures across North America. Sam's design credits include the Metrorrey light-rail viaduct in Monterrey, Mexico and the design for a new orthotropic deck for the Throgs Neck Bridge in New York City. His work on New York City's Manhattan Bridge spans a period of 25 years and includes five major rehabilitation contracts.
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Sam enjoys spending time with his family. He also likes to play golf whenever possible. Sam is a five-time All-American in track. He holds the Manhattan College record for the 800 meters, 4×800 meter relay and sprint medley relay outdoors. He was inducted into the university's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001.
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Black-Plum Sorbet With Honey and Thyme
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- ¾ cup, plus 1 tablespoon, granulated sugar
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 ½ pounds very ripe black plums (approximately 6 plums)
- Pinch of ascorbic acid (vitamin-C powder, or simply pulverize a vitamin-C tablet using a mallet)
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons honey
To make the syrup:
- Dissolve the sugar in 1/2 cup water over medium heat. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove the pan from the heat and add the thyme sprigs, pressing them under the surface of the syrup. Allow them to steep for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, peel and pit the plums, chopping them coarsely as you do. Combine the plums, about 1/3 of the skin, the ascorbic acid and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth.
- Remove the thyme sprigs from the syrup and stir in the honey until dissolved. Pour 1/2 cup of the honey-thyme syrup into the plum mixture and process until blended. Taste the mixture; it should be sweet, but not intensely so. If plums were underripe, you might need to add a little more syrup. Pour mixture into a bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before churning in an ice-cream maker. Set up to finish in the freezer.
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The best children's films for the spring half-term
Published on 22/02/2017 in Showtime!
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You have to admit, it's not easy to keep your kids entertained all day during the spring half-term. Letting them play in the open air is the best option, but not always possible given our great Belgian weather. Luckily, you can let them relax indoors with a blockbuster that's perfectly tailored to them. Preferably, a recent movie they haven't seen yet.
I've selected five really good movies for you, which were tested and approved by my whole family!
Pete's Dragon
Lose yourself in the story of the orphaned Pete and his best friend Elliott, a huge green dragon. For years, they've been living in a remote location in a forest, until Pete meets a girl. With the help of her friend, she tries to uncover their secret and find out everything about the pair...
Our verdict: a fantastic remake of the original from 1977. This version contains true flesh-and-blood characters. We were also pleasantly surprised at the fine portrayal of the dragon as a soft and endearing character, rather than a caricature.
Robinson Crusoe
Another version of a story you probably know from childhood. The parrot Tuesday and his animal friends live on a tropical island until the arrival of a strange beast: Robinson Crusoe. Living together is quite difficult at first, not least because they don't speak a common language! But slowly, Robinson and the animals become close and they join forces when two evil cats try to conquer the island...
Our verdict: a unique film with a fine message for your children on the importance of friendship.
The makers of Shrek have conjured up another fantasy world. This time, it is inhabited by small beasts with colorful hair. Poppy is a cheerful troll who likes to sing all day. Together with the disgruntled troll Branch she has to rescue her friends from the clutches of the evil monster Bergens...
Our verdict: a very entertaining movie, full of music and humor. And the Flemish voices (featuring Laura Tesoro, Umesh Vangaver, and Showbizz Bart) makes it worthwhile for adults too!
Ice Age 5: Collision Course
Scrat and his friends are back for a crazy new story. Scrat's hilarious, eternal pursuit of the acorn takes him into outer space. There, he starts a chain reaction which poses a serious threat to the world. This takes the whole gang to exotic places they've never been before...
Our verdict: if your kids like traditional animation films, this one should be top of your list.
The Secret Life of Pets
Did your kids love the Despicable Me and Minions blockbusters? Then this film's for them. This time, we discover what our pets get up to when we're not around. Apparently, they gossip a lot and hold wild parties. But things fall apart when the obedient terrier Max disappears, along with his large house-mate Duke ...
Our verdict: a film that will also appeal to adult viewers, as each animal exemplifies different human characters or skills.
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Filming has officially begun on the upcoming "Men in Black" spin-off, the fourth film in the franchise which stays in the same universe but shifts the focus to all new characters.
"Thor: Ragnarok" co-stars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson re-team in the film as the new lead characters and agents for the alien immigration and enforcement agency, and are joined by Kumail Nanjiani as their alien partner, Liam Neeson as their boss and Rafe Spall as the villain.
Now the first photos are out at JustJared.com of Chris Hemsworth suiting up and gets ready to face-off with assorted extraterrestrial evildoers in this mostly United Kingdom-set entry in the franchise.
F. Gary Gray helms from a script from "Iron Man" scribes Art Marcum and Matt Holloway with the film slated to open next Summer.
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The good books say it right – the breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But what is a good breakfast anyway? Some people may have a coffee and an apple, others a chocolate croissant and latte with 2 suggars or banitsa ( for all my Bulgarian readers 🙂 ). What is a good breakfast for you?
From all diets I have tried so far, I have figured I need a high fat breakfast that will keep me full for longer and will deliver nutrition at its best, especially when I plan training the very same day.
A breakfast that can keep you full for longer is essential but let`s not forget that a cheese and bacon sandwich or a cinnamon roll from the local bakery can do the job as well.
Dont get tempted and try to buy groceries regularly which include breakfast ingredients. Create habits!
Nutrition facts:
Avocado – Low in suggar, high in monounsaturated fatty acids, zero cholesterol, contains vitamin C
Eggs – high is fats and cholesterol, high in proteins ( double when cooked ), vitamin B-12, A and D
TIP: Boil the egg 4 to 5 minutes to achieve this effect.
Half avocado
1 egg
Baby spinach
Whole grain bread
Coconut oil ( thin layer over the bread it you wish to keep you full for longer )
Chia seeds
Salt and peper
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