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By the richness and quality of water Montenegro is in the world's top. That greatest state resource, however, is not used, and the so far taking care and researches have been done mostly randomly and without any plan, so nature for the most part has been taking care about Montenegrin waters.
– By the richness of water Montenegro is listed in the 4% of the states in the world. With that we also have to have in mind the fact that 95% of the water flows with the mouths and the basin areas is in our territory, with every right it can be said that the water is our greatest natural resource. We, however, still most often use the approximate method: someone goes through an area, sees it and says "it is great", "it is rich", "it has a lot of water". Basically, we still don't have good records, and the records that we do have institutions and enterprises are not using in the adequate way. Simply, we are still in the domain of pure nature and we haven't used that most significant resource – said for "Vijesti" director of the Hydrometeor bureau Luka Mitrovic.
He pointed out that in Montenegro 1.800 mm of rain falls averagely per year, but it should be pointed out that the greatest amount of rainfalls falls in the area where there are sedimentary rocks and that water in fact is not appearing on the surface.
– The greatest richness of waters is exactly in the place where it is falling the least, in the northeast and east part, in the basins of Lim, Tara, Piva, Cehotina, and Ibar. On the other hand, there are dry periods, which last long and then we have a great lack of water. That climate specifics of Montenegro have conditioned that water is lacking when it is needed the most. The grounds, the amount and the schedule of rainfalls are three elements which determine the richness of waters. We can say that we are rich with water, but only in the months when we have rainfalls, we, lets say are in the range of Amazon or Congo where 2.000 mm of rain falls, but there rains are falling every day, and here the rain is falling in seasons. In order for preserve that water it is necessary to build water systems and accumulation systems that are extremely expensive – said Mitrovic.
The quality of waters in Montenegro is exquisite, and the most polluted rivers, according to the data of the Hydrometeor system are Vezisnica and Cehotina in Pljevlja valley, because of the mine and Thermo electric power station, and Morac in the lower part where the sewerage systems comes in it, and then Ibar and Lim.
– In the majority of cases the polluter is the town sewerage system. The water of Moraca, for example, is the most pollutes in the locality bellow the town's collector, but in the lower flow of the river the quality of the water gets significantly improved. Zeta, Piva, River of Crnojevic, and Bojana are counted in the medium polluted water flows. Zeta is not that much polluted, as it is presented in the public, because in the summer months it is used for swimming and irrigation. Tara, Grncar, Cijevna, and Kutksa River are a group of cleanest water flows. Except Cehotina and Vezisnica we can say that all rivers have a dense living world – said Mitrovic. Commenting the numerous objections about the solution of usage of water in the draft of the Spacious plan, Mitrovic pointed out that a mistake was made in the very beginning, because, along with the constitution, the most important document was not supposed to be made by the foreign, but by the domestic experts.
– That document has taken out a bit from every study and that is why it happened that one water facility in the Spacious plan has even up to five, among themselves very opposite usages. Spacious plan was not supposed to be put on a public open competition, it was supposed to be made by the University or some other institution, with the engaging of foreign experts. Our experts surely know better the problems than various experts from any part of the world. I think that our experts are even more objective, because they live here and they want what's best for their country. We give jobs to foreigners quite easy. Foreigners first have to come here to learn something about Montenegro. That is why we have so many failures, as it was the case in 1950's with the failure of the project of electrical power station with no water in Ozrinici, which was made by foreigners who do not know the area of Montenegro – said Mitorvic.
He stressed that the needs for the usage of waters are great and that:
– Water, which is needed for energetic, should be used in the sense of regenerated sources. The biggest problem are accumulations and there has to be found a compromise between ecology and energetic, and in order for it to be achieved as many experts and institutions have to be included in that. Besides, alternative sources of energy in the Spacious plan are mentioned just as a possibility without any further elaboration. We don't have sufficient data, but even if we did in that sphere maximum that we can, we cannot get more than several percents of improvement. I am not a supporter of the construction of big dams, but Montenegro has to look for a solution for receiving of the amount of electricity that it lacks. I am an ecologist too, but not at any cost and not in extreme ways. Unarguably, anywhere where we have constructions there has to be some damage made. So it should not be looked where the interest is bigger, but where the damage is lesser, with the fact that, in the end, the state, and not NGO sector, leads the ecological policy – said he.
Mitrovic pointed out that big projects about putting in order the happenings in the hydrology in Montenegro are in progress.
– From the concrete projects, which are led by the Bureau, I would point out those, which we are conducting with the support of the Norwegian direction for water resources and energy (NVE). We have terminated the project "Hydrology in Montenegro" during which we have got a first automatic hydrological station on Moraca. For the first time we have placed on Zabljak a gadget which measures the amount and the potential of snow. Considering that the state of measuring stations is very bad, we have started to make a Master plan of construction of hydrometeor stations, which predicts the construction of 50 new stations, with the newest equipment and software for processing of data. One of the most significant projects which is done my Hydrometeor Bureau is "Hydrological researches for the needs of construction of small hydro electrical power stations", which is being carried out for the needs of Electrical company, during which we will examine 30 locations, even though the studies of the Electrical company of Montenegro say that there are about 70 potential locations. The problem lies in the fact that one part of those planned electrical power stations will have to have dams, that is, mini accumulations and it is hardly that any investor will be interested to open an electrical power station where there is no sufficient water over the entire year – said Mitrovic.
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Mitrovic pointed out that the lakes on the north have appeared thanks to the natural circumstances, by melting of the snow and that their destiny is to, as everywhere in the world, disappear one day.
– The dams, which were formed, are natural and when that iceberg ceases to be powerful they become trenchant. That process on Biogradsko Lake is slugged by the natural development of vegetation. Because of the steepness of the terrain it is not possible to plant vegetation which would hold the dam. On Durmitor, for example, it is said that there are 20 lakes, and you can't find more than 12. That doesn't mean that we shouldn't do everything that is necessary to, if not prevent, then at least to slow down that process for the longest possible period. As much non-ecological as it may sound, it is necessary to make walls and to thoroughly clean the riverbed, because the trunks and other vegetation fall into it and the river takes it all into the lake – said Mitrovic.
Mitrovic pointed out that the non-usage of waters from Bileca Lake is the best example of how Montenegro is giving away their resources to others.
– Almost no one mentioned that Montenegro has a share in Bileca Lake. We have calculated that we have more than 30% of the capacities of the lake. I think that we were politically naïve and that instead of asking for the tunnel to go on Plate we should have asked that it goes to Risan, now we are in fact paying our water which is going from Bileca lake for Dubrovnik on Plat to Herceg Novi. We should make a good plan how to make agreements with the neighbors about the usage of water. For example the story about the compiling of waters of Tara into Moraca would be a complex issue, because you have to ask for authorization from the several states down the flow of the river, which belong to the basin of Drina and Danube, and even Sava – said Mitrovic.


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SEEKONK - Voters approved a meals tax and a hotel room tax this week at town meeting, but rejected a proposal that would have allowed the town to qualify as a "green community."
The taxes could bring in as much as $400,000 in extra revenue to the town.
The green community initiative would have asked town boards to pursue the goal of meeting five criteria to reduce the town's energy usage. The finance committee did not recommend it, saying it didn't receive sufficient information about the article's impact on the town budget.
Voters also approved spending $100,000 toward the renovation and expansion of town hall to include a new community/senior center. Town Administrator Michael Carroll said the project would cost $2.5 million and would not be paid for by raising taxes.
Town meeting voters also: Authorized selectmen to acquire easements on several streets by eminent domain.
Gave selectmen permission to sell the town's surplus property and materials.
Rejected amending town bylaws by adding a category for shared driveways.
Indefinitely postponed an article that would have authorized selectmen to acquire land parcels, and the rights to land parcels for the construction and roadway safety improvements for the Central Avenue Improvement Project.
Supported spending $234,659 from reserve funds to offset debt expenses in the budget.
Approved $19,180 from reserve funds for the purchase of 18 Taser devices for the police department.
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Meals Tax passes at town meeting
Seekonk's effort to go green with the Green Community Act fails By George Morse
SEEKONK - Starting in January those looking to hit up Route 6 and other town restaurants for a bite to eat can expect a few more cents tacked onto their bill after voters approved a local option Meals Tax at an annual fall town meeting Monday night.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Seekonk could stand to bring in more than $400,000 of annual revenue from the .75 percent surcharge, which brings the total tax at town restaurants to 7 percent. Since the town voted to adopt the tax mid-year, however, town finance director Bruce Alexander said that for the current fiscal year ending June 30 (FY10), the town will take in $41,826 a month or $250,951 total.
Even though the measure passed by a majority vote, a number of residents and town officials said instituting the tax was a bad idea for Seekonk.
Like selectman Michael Brady, who has been outspoken against the Meals Tax for the last several months. At town meeting, Mr. Brady said he opposes raising any taxes in a bad economy and he doesn't believe the tax revenue, which is collected by the state, will be returned to the town.
Likewise, Ferncliffe Road resident Peter Hoogerzeil said he too doesn't trust the state and it's "not prudent" to take a chance raising taxes "on hope."
Selectman Robert Richardson said that while Seekonk may get its Meals Tax revenue, it can also expect to see state aid reduced by a similar amount.
"I'd prefer to see what happens to other communities who accepted this," Mr. Richardson said.
But, as indicated by the vote, support for the measure outweighed opposition. Finance committee chairwoman Kim Leinson said that if the tax didn't go as planned, voters could always repeal it come the next town meeting. Additionally, she said a lot of the opposition to the tax wasn't necessarily based on facts.
"I think what we're hearing tonight is political rumors," Ms. Leinson said. "We might not get the money, but we've got to try."
From the state level, Representative Steven D'Amico said that Meals Tax option is a local one and the state has no more right to its related revenue than it does to local property taxes. He also said the selectman have spent the last "15 years" asking for this and adopting the tax is an opportunity for Seekonk to broaden it's tax base and become more "progressive."
Also speaking in favor of the measure was Tom Hendrick of Hull Street.
"This is 75 cents on a $100 bill," he said. "I don't see this as a lose situation."
The last selectman to weigh in was David Parker, who said he was in "total support" of the tax and "the more you mistrust the state, the more you have to do this."
"They're going to cut you anyway," Mr. Parker said. "You might as well protect yourself."
From breakfast to bed
Also taking effect on Jan. 1 (the start of the FY10 third quarter) will be a bump in the local room occupancy excise taking the charge from 4 to 6 percent. Operating much like the Meals Tax, the increase will be collected by the state before the revenue is returned to the town on a quarterly basis.
Mr. Alexander said this tax should total about $39,691 in revenue for FY10. The measure was passed by a majority vote
Goin' "green"
Outside of the local option taxes, one of the longest debates of the night centered on Article 20, which was placed on the meeting warrant by citizen petition. Under the article, voters were asked if the selectmen, school committee and other town boards, commissions and employees should "pursue the goal" of becoming recognized as a "green community" under the Green Communities Act of 2008.
To achieve this status, a total of five criteria must be met. But meeting this criteria wasn't the articles intent, according to Carol Bragg, of Hope Street, who motioned the article.
"We are voting tonight only on setting a goal. Not to meet the criteria," Ms. Bragg said. "No one ever gets to the summit of Mount Everest without setting the goal, but on the other hand, there's a lot of people who set the goal and never get there. All we're asking for tonight is a motion on the goal."
On board with the idea was David Bowden, chairman of the town's capital improvement committee.
"There's no guarantee we'll ever meet the five criteria but this is a good start," he said.
But by the time a vote was taken, residents weren't sold on the proposal. It was defeated by a majority vote.
For starters, the finance committee voted unanimously against recommending the article because, according to member Antonio Tenreiro, there wasn't enough information given on its potential financial impact or how it would affect property rights.
Also speaking against the article was Hope Street resident Lauren Walsh, who said the town didn't need to enact this article to pursue the goal. She also said a belief that Seekonk could get "something for nothing" through grants designated for green communities is "very foolish."
In Other Business...
– The former Recreation and Youth Commission was re-named the Parks and Recreation Committee by a near unanimous vote. Members of the committee say the name change will provide more grant opportunities.
– A zoning by-law to put stipulations on shared driveways into place was defeated. Despite comments from some voters that the by-law would have allowed for further reduction to some of the town's rural areas, town planner John Hansen said there is currently no by-law in place to address this issue and leaving one of the books actually leads to less regulatory authority. Even though 83 voters approved the by-law and only 67 voted against it, a two-thirds vote is necessary to pass a by-law amendment.
– Voters agreed to adopt a number of public ways, which public works department superintendent Bob Lamoureux said increases Seekonk's Chapter 90 funds. They include Howland Street, Kristen Drive, Jerry Lane Sweeney Road, Leonard Street, Grove Street, Spring Street, Bryan Street, Hollister Road, Lowell Street and Old Fall River Road. While an original motion said the article would allow the selectmen to "acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain any necessary easements or other interests therein," a motion was made and upheld on town meeting floor to remove the words "eminent domain."
– Voters unanimously agreed to surplus a variety of town equipment that either no longer has use or is beyond repair including a road grader, a tub grinder and a six wheel dump.
– Voters approved the re-allocation of about $158,000 of funds originally appropriated at two previous town meetings for roof repairs at town hall. Now, town administrator Michael Carroll said the plan is to use these funds for architectural drawings, engineering and design service costs associated with building a possible addition to town hall aimed at housing the human services department and providing more room for senior activities and town hall offices.
– With a near unanimous vote, a FY10 budget for the Community Preservation Committee was approved that includes $25,000 for an historic resource reserve, $25,000 for a community housing reserve, $25,000 for an open space reserve, $130,000 as a budgeted reserve and $12,500 for committee administrative expenses. This allocation breakdown is required under the Community preservation Act and funds for administrative expenses will be used for costs like meeting advertisements.
– Voters unanimously approved an appropriation of $234,569 from the Free Cash account for the FY10 budget to offset debt service expenses for the town, as required by the Department of Revenue.
– With a near unanimous vote, $19,180 was appropriated from Free Cash to purchased 18 Taser devices and necessary accessories and warranties for the police department.
– A sum of $19,838 was appropriated from Free Cash by a majority vote to purchase and install video monitoring security and surveillance equipment. Communications director Dennis Leclerc said this system will allow dispatchers, police and fire officials to access a network of videos at public and private buildings around town, along with busy roadways like Route 6.
– A sum of $18,200 was appropriated from Free Cash to fund a collective bargaining agreement with the Seekonk Call Firefighters Association by a near unanimous vote, which also approved monetary items in a CBA with the Seekonk (Special) Police Association.
– Voters approved $6,000 from Free Cash to fund the creation of town-wide digital GIS zoning map.
– A sum of $25,000 was transferred from the Sanitation Enterprise Fund by a near unanimous vote for the purpose of submitting a post closure use application to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and to take the necessary steps in obtaining a permit to operate a transfer station at the Fall River Avenue landfill. While the landfill has never stopped operating, it has not had the proper permit in more than a decade.
– Sums of $26,128 and $49,000 were approved by a vote well in excess of two-thirds to replace an animal control van and perform preventive maintenance on the high school track, respectively. Funds for these projects came from the municipal capital stabilization fund.
– Voters unanimously approved a transfer of $500,000 from Free Cash to the Stabilization Fund.
– Three warrant articles were postponed indefinitely, including Article 16 that would have asked voters to accept the provisions of a Massachusetts General law allowing consolidation of administrative functions between a school department and a city or town, Article 21 that would have authorized the selectmen to obtain authority from the state to make existing alcohol beverage licenses to annual alcoholic beverage licenses and Article 5 that would have authorized the selectmen to acquire by purchase, gift or otherwise parcels of land relating to the Central Avenue Improvement Project.
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Re: Nov 30th 2009 Results of Town Meeting
on Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:57 am
Ahh few days later but glad there is finally something posted on it.
Now why can't a responsibility of the position of Town Clerk be a blog or simple posting of this information to taxpayers??? Ther eis no reason that the town website cannot or should not have that capability.
Re: Nov 30th 2009 Results of Town Meeting
on Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:19 pm
I know that the results of the motions (not the editorial comments) are published at Town Hall and could/should be published at the towns web site.
I may be wrong but I thought I remember that there is a process to have the results reviewed and somwhow approved at the state level for legality and to insure no conflict with other laws. If so, perhaps it has to wait until that occurs. Then it should be posted.
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I think someone did not like the results on the Green Warrant...am I the only one who finds this scary? This was from a former elected Selectman.
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How sad … By Carol Bragg
To the editor:
How sad it was, on the eve of the President's speech announcing the necessity of deploying 30,000 additional American troops to Afghanistan, to hear Seekonk residents cite their nay-saying reasons for opposing a non-binding warrant article to set the goal of pursuing Green Community status. The link between this nation's dependence on foreign oil, terrorism, and war has been established for decades. The US has an oil-dependent economy, with petroleum supplying 40 percent of the nation's energy needs. Forty-five per cent of energy needs in New England are met with oil. Twenty-seven per cent of our foreign oil comes from Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, whose wealthy financiers are the largest contributors to al-Qaida, the Taliban, and other terrorist organizations. We are sending our young people into harm's way to fight terrorism that is funded, in part, by our addiction to oil.
The economy's bad. It's not a good time to consider energy-saving measures. You haven't presented actual figures on cost savings [may we suggest you read the newspapers about the savings other towns have realized?]. Concern about infringement on property rights if construction of new residences over 3000 sq. ft. would be subject to stricter energy efficiency requirements if the Seekonk Board of Selectmen chooses to take action at some unknown future date – measures that would achieve a payback in 2-3 years and result in considerable energy savings for the lifecycle of the home. We've already taken some steps. Perhaps we've done enough. Why make a commitment to take more?
What does it say about Seekonk as a community if we consider military funerals, shattered bodies, and brain injuries from bomb explosions an acceptable price to pay in order to continue to enjoy the use of fuel-inefficient vehicles, to avoid short-term energy efficiency investments that will reap significant short- and long-term energy savings, or to escape the inconvenience of having to restart a computer or printer if we pull the plug to save energy? And what does it say about us as human beings if we attach greater importance to personal property rights than we do to human life?
We have but one Post Office in town to dedicate to the memory of a native son who lost his life on our behalf. Is it too much to make a pledge to his family that our town government and schools will honor his sacrifice by doing everything in our power to adopt energy policies and practices that will forever sever the link between our oil consumption, terrorism, and war?
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on Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:04 pm seek2mend
I'm very disappointed in Ms Bragg. Why is she attacking the very small minority that voiced opposition or lack of information regarding the green initiative? Why not admonish all the thousands of registered voters who stayed home and voiced nothing? Why doesn't she take responsibility for not communicating the pros and cons of this act? And to blame these "nay-sayers" for the deaths of our soldiers?!
That is an all time low, IMO!!!
Her letter is reminiscent of some written by supporters of the failed override in 2006. They got over it. I hope Ms Bragg does, as well.
And I believe she owes her opposition an apology.
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on Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:33 pm
So we are being chastised like that for not supporting a non-binding community public opinion poll?
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Charlotte Tilbury is one brand that I have a love hate relationship with. There are some products like the Bronze and Glow and the lipsticks which I absolutely adore and then others that I can't stand. This Mini Eye Miracle Wand was one that I was talked into at their boutique in Covent Garden and it looked good in that lighting but when I got it home to use, it just looks awful. The eye cream and the concealer don't seem to work together and cakes underneath my eye.
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Food bloggers in Mumbai are spoilt for choice. I must say. Especially when it comes to Chinese food. I was at Renaissance Mumbai hotel a few days back and I was told that Emperor's Court- the hotel's Chinese restaurant now served lunches as well. What caught my eye was that the lunches were reasonably priced! Starting from 1500 INR you could order unlimited portions of appetizer, soup, main course and the dessert.
I try any cuisine or a dish, flavour is what's most important to me. I'm not really finicky about novelty or presentation. My food should taste good and meet my expectations simple funda, aye?
Before trying out the clay pot meal my expectations were simple- a chinese meal with an enriched experience at one of my favourite hotels.
They have five options- vegetable, chicken, sea food, pork and lamb. I was obviously not going to pick the vegetable one. But it took me some time to decide which non-vegetarian clay pot should I go for.
I was impressed the moment I had the starters- the vegetable spring rolls. Crispy and a flavour that I've encountered anywhere else. I would have taken a second helping- but knowing that I have a huge meal ahead, I stopped myself.
I tried two clay pots- Sea food & Pork while my friends tried the vegetable one (yes, the poor souls are vegetarians)
The starters for all clay pots are similar- the vegetable spring rolls. Depending on your choice of meal- your soup is served
The main course is served in clay pots. I was told that these clay pots are imported specially for restaurant from China. The clay pots are pretty and having your meal out of a Chinese clay pot is an experience in itself.
The pork clay pot soft and tender. Full of flavour and a little sweet. I felt it could be a tad less sweet. The sea food clay pot was exceptionally well. If you love prawns, you should definitely go for it!
The vegetables are cooked to perfection and complements the flavours of the meat and the sea food. The steam rice may feel dry to some but for me the gravy in the clay pot was enough. A broth is served in case the rice feels rice. As I loved my clay pots- I didn't need the broth.
The portions are filling and if you have HUGE appetite you may go for a second helping of the main course.
Apart from the food, what made the lunch more special was the beautiful view of the Powai Lake!
By the time I finished my main course- I had barely any room for the desserts. But as they say, no matter how full you are, you always have space for dessert. Also, have an exceptionally weak sweet- tooth doesn't help. I just cannot resist dessert. I have zero resistance powers.
The Chocolate roll was, well made of chocolate in the inside and the chocolate dip was a plus point. The mango sago was just about okay. I quite liked the vanilla ice-cream. The taste was rich and flavoursome. And the fruits- errm I like to have my ice-cream without any disruptions.
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PRESS RELEASEOn October, 12, 2017, the New York State Police conducted searches in the Catskill, NY area in furtherance of the investigation into the disappearance of Brandyn Dayne Foster. Foster was reported missing, under suspicious circumstances, on January 30, 2017 to the Town of Woodstock P.D.
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"Why is this? Because we are made of the stuff of eternity. We are eternal beings, children of the Almighty God, whose name is Endless and who promises eternal blessings without number. Endings are not our destiny.
"The more we learn about the gospel of Jesus Christ, the more we realize that endings here in mortality are not endings at all. They are merely interruptions—temporary pauses that one day will seem small compared to the eternal joy awaiting the faithful.
"How grateful I am to my Heavenly Father that in His plan there are no true endings, only everlasting beginnings."
I have a testimony that these changes that have taken place here in Washington are not true endings. It is only part of the everlasting beginnings. God has a plan for us. It is an infinite plan. These small changes that take place in our life is only part of that plan in preparing us for the eternal progression he wants us to have. I am so grateful to know that our Heavenly Fathers plan is a perfect one.


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The market continues to effectively flourish, having crossed the $4.8 billion mark in 2014
Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) August 10, 2015
The percentage of conventional cigarette smokers has hit an all time low on a global scale, stemming either from its escalating cost, or an increased awareness about potential health hazards among smokers. "Leveraging on the declining population of smokers, the global e-cigarette market is standing at a point of influx, wherein a flurry of market developments, increasing customization in products, and entry of a large number of players have brought about a surge in the global demand of vaporizers and e-liquid" says Mohammad, CEO at BIS Research. In spite of facing intense rivalry from Big Pharmaceutical and the apparent exposure to stringent regulations and hefty taxes, the market continues to effectively flourish, having crossed the $4.8 billion mark in 2014, an estimate by BIS Research in its report titled-"Global Electronic Cigarette and Vaporizer Market", published in May 2015.
Since the acquisition of Blu by one of the tobacco giants Lorrilard in 2012, there have been significant shifts in the market positions of leading e-cigarette brands. While Blu dominated the global market with consolidated revenues from SkyCig (now Blu Ecigs) till Q3 2014, Vuse from R.J. Reynolds grabbed the top position by Q2 2015. Brands such as V2Cigs and NJOY have gathered a wider consumer base and have made place in the top 10 e-cigarette brands globally with Nicocigs, 10 Motives, E-Lites, and Vype
The global e-cigarette market value for the quarter ended in June 2015 was over $664.73 million, excluding the sales from the online distribution channel. Blu has been identified to record a declining market share since Q2 2014. It currently stands at the second position with a market share of around 7.2% of the global e-cigarette market, right after Vuse which as per Q2 2015 had a market share of approximately 13%. MarkTen, V2Cig, and NJOY are in close competition with market shares of roughly 4% each. Brands operating under Electronic Cigarette International Group (ECIG) and BAT have also acquired a position in the top 10 e-cigarette brands globally with 10Motives and Vype.
The analysts at BIS Research maintain that the annual electronic cigarette market value in the U.S. and Europe by the year 2025, is expected to grow over $20.17 and $17.02 billion respectively. Despite of being home to large scale companies such as First Union and Smoore, the APAC region contributes a paltry 9.8% to the overall e-cigarette market revenue as of second quarter of 2015. However, this scenario is anticipated to change since China, which is the highest consumer of tobacco worldwide, has been working upon formulating rigorous laws to limit the exponential growth of tobacco industry in the country. This will eventually lead to smokers switching sides from conventional cigarettes to e-cigarettes.
With a thoroughly structured compilation of expert inputs and our experienced teams of analysts, BIS Research has published 4 extensive market intelligence reports. While the "European Electronic Cigarette & E-Vapor Market, 2015-2025" and "The U.S. Electronic Cigarette & E-Vapor Market, 2015-2025" market reports consolidate the market trends in the respective regions, the global report is a broader collection with a detailed segment dedicated on the legal and regulatory framework, consortium, and compliances in the e-cigarette industry.
Furthermore, "The U.S. E-Liquid Market and Europe E-Liquid Market reports" provides extensive insights into the U.S. and Europe E-liquid market analyzing the same through supply mode (pre-packaged and bottled e-liquid), distribution channels (on-line and retail), and source of origin (Local or Imported). The report is also an exhaustive and profound source of information regarding the e-liquid pricing analysis and the buyer's requirement in the U.S. and Europe Market. All the reports are subsequently aided by a detailed 'patent summary', in order to understand the current prevalent technological trends in the industry.
The e-cigarette market is being balanced on staggering controversies from advocates fighting for and against the health effects of e-cigarettes. Where, on one hand, a certain group of regulatory bodies and agencies are of the opinion that e-cigarettes might act as a gateway to conventional smoking for teenagers; on the other hand, several scientific studies have substantiated the less harmful effects of e-cigarettes in comparison to combustible cigarettes. The team of analysts at BIS Research believes that e-cigarette market players and other participants should not claim superiority over conventional cigarettes in the existing paucity of quantifiable evidence in favor of e-cigarettes contributing in smoking cessation.
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A recent leak about Xiaomi Mi 7 indicates that it will have a horizontal dual camera setup on the back. The device has not been officially announced yet, but it is expected that Xiaomi will exhibit at MWC 2018. The Mi lineup will be succeeded with this year's Mi 7 flagship, which is expected to feature top-of-the-line hardware for an under $500 price.
Xiaomi Mi 7 leaked specifications
The latest render was leaked from a Nigerian site Ninjatech which shows off the back side of the phone. If this render is true, the Mi 7 might feature a traditional fingerprint scanner on the back, like the Galaxy S8. This means that Xiaomi Mi 7 will not have in-display fingerprint scanner.
The phone has dual camera setup and the specs are currently unknown. The render shows that there will be LED flash at the back on top left. What blew our mind is Mi 7 may come with wireless charging. This hasn't been confirmed by Xiaomi yet, but adding this feature can bring war of smartphones to a new level.
ALSO READ: These 40 Xiaomi smartphones will soon receive MIUI 9 update
Mi 7 may have both 6GB and 8GB RAM variants to boost up the performance even more. It might be powered by Snapdragon 845. These processors are more focused on AI without compromising performance.
We feel the smartphone will have 18:9 aspect ratio display because Mi Mix 2 drew a lot of compliment for its near bezelless design and Xiaomi might stick to the same. It might also have Facial recognition like in OnePlus 5T.
Xiaomi Mi 7 India
It is unclear if this device will be released in India. The device will be featured at MWC 2018 at Barcelona later in February. Stay tuned to Savvydroid for latest new on Mi 7.
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Sheryl Stewart meets with Dr. Michael Workman, M.D. of The Workman Center for Plastic Surgery in the 105.1 The Buzz studio. Sheryl talks with Dr. Workman about what CoolSculpting is and how the treatment works.
- CoolSculpting was developed at Harvard University
- Instead of having surgery, you put on an applicator for an hour and it freezes fat cells
- Workman used CoolSculpting on one of his breasts and not on the other to show the difference
- You can watch TV/Netflix and relax while having the treatment done
- The treatment is FDA approved
- CoolSculpting doesn't take off as much fat as liposuction
- Typically, you need 3-months between treatments
- It only takes about 35-minutes per session


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DIPLOCAT's public diplomacy role and the perceptions towards Catalonia among international correspondents
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This qualitative study analyses the public diplomacy (PD) role of the Public Diplomacy Council of Catalonia (DIPLOCAT) and delves into the perceptions that international correspondents have towards this region. The objective of DIPLOCAT is to influence foreign public opinion in relation to Catalonia's will of self-determination. This study proves that international correspondents who have established prior contact with DIPLOCAT in turn also have a positive perception of Catalonia. The research has also found a correlation between the professional needs of correspondents (information sources and materials) and the PD activities being provided by DIPLOCAT. This shows that correspondents' interests are in line with what DIPLOCAT is strategically offering. These achievements demonstrate that, within the new information age, a small PD structure such as DIPLOCAT is able to achieve remarkable profits in terms of reputation gaining for the territory it represents if the right tools and strategies are used.
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THE story of 3,000 "tunnel tigers" who descended on a tiny crofting community to build a power station inside a hollowed-out mountain is being told in a new book.
For the first time residents of the villages in the shadow of Ben Cruachan have spoken about the impact on their communities of the influx of workers drafted in to help build the Cruachan Power Station at Dalmally 50 years ago.
The scale of the pioneering engineering project, which generated electricity for central belt industries almost 100 miles away, attracted workers from across Scotland and beyond. They stayed in local bed and breakfasts as well as hastily erected camps.
The anecdotes collated by writer Marian Pallister in her book, Cruachan: The Hollow Mountain, include stories of the Teddy Boy tunnellers returning from weekend spending sprees in Glasgow in tight-fitting blue suits – the likes of which had never been seen before in Dalmally.
There were also pub fights, romances between tunnellers and local girls and the drama surrounding a missing radioactive isotope.
Sandy Dawson, whose father ran Crunachy House, now called Brander Lodge Hotel, in Taynuilt, recalls wild fights in the bar and remembered asking his father "Why have you got a pick axe handle behind the bar?"
Why have you got a pick axe handle behind the bar?Sandy Dawson
Mabel Grieves, now McNulty, from Dalmally married one of the Irish workers and remembers travelling to local dances by foot, bike or bus.
"There was one blonde bombshell – the first drunk woman I ever saw," she recalled.
And there was the alleged murder of 'Gentleman Jim' – a gambler who "hit the hydro camps like Bret Maverick" from the eponymous Western television series with his own blackjack case.
The dramatic location and scale of the power station has, in the past, attracted the attention of directors and it has featured in a number of films including the James Bond movie The World Is Not Enough (1999).
Pallister's book, published as residents prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the project's opening in October 1965, notes that the Cruachan project brought many benefits, as well as disruption to the crofting villages.
The benefits included the cash injection over the five years workers were on site, living in bed and breakfasts and hotels as well as camps. It provided a kick-start for local people to launch their own businesses and allowed a school at Loch Awe to reopen when workers' families moved north to join them.
The project worth £24.5 million (£484m today) was the brainchild of Red Clydesider Tom Johnston, secretary of state for Scotland in Winston Churchill's wartime coalition government, who later set up the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board.
As well as providing electricity, the project was a means of tackling Scotland's grim 5.4 per cent unemployment rate and offered work to returning servicemen from the Highlands whose job prospects were bleak.
The project, in which 36 workers lost their lives, consisted of one barrage, two dams, 13 aqueducts and three generating stations with a capacity of around 450,000 kilowatts, constructed in a corridor stretching from Dalmally to Taynuilt.
Locals admit the early to mid-1960s, was an era of social revolution and that "tunnel tigers" were not responsible for all changes.
Pallister said that in the current climate of environmental protest over fracking and windfarms she had been expecting to find that people had been up in arms about the decision to build on the pristine Highland landscape.
"I went into it thinking I was going to get negative viewpoints but was very, very surprised when I didn't," she said. "There was a different mindset then and people were looking at it in terms of jobs and opportunities."
"The only objections were from landowners thinking about fishing for people in the south of England who had once been there on holiday.
"People weren't talking in terms of Munros then – mountains were for putting sheep on or shooting deer if you were from a different social class.
"It's just such an amazing project which has stood the test of time."
'Cruachan: The Hollow Mountain by Marian Pallister, is published by Birlinn next month.


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We still use the wood stove to cook meals since we have it going most of the time during the winter months anyway.
Susan freeing some sticking keys on the piano. She also tunes them up on occasions.
Wash day outside. In warm weather (60 and above) she just takes the washer out to the tank where we store the rain water and does the wash there. It's also close to the clothesline which saves time and work.
I've had this ax handle around for a couple of years now and finally got around to hanging it. This is a "boy's ax" with a 24 inch handle. I'm on the short side and just like the shorter handle better when using an ax. About the only time I need one is when trimming limbs off of trees I've cut down for firewood. I paint the heads bright orange to make it harder to overlook them in the woods. One can of orange paint saves replacing a lot of tools.
Susan is shelling dried peas from our garden. This is a good job on a rainy day when you must work indoors.
This is our "neighborhood."
Sunrise on November 9, 2016.
Scott helping Grandma make cookies.
Susan raked the leaves from most of the yard and deposited them in the garden to compost over the winter.
I'm switching out tires on a Subaru that we'll give to one of our kids and their family.
The water pump began leaking on our way back from Nevada so I'm putting in a new one. I hit a snag when I went to change the thermostat (the gasket was leaking). The leak had corroded the thermostat housing bolts and they broke off when I tried to remove them. That'll mean drilling out the broken bolts from the aluminum intake manifold. I'm not looking forward to that.
I also got some time in cutting firewood and Susan spent some time canning venison before we headed south. One afternoon cutting up some trees on the east end of the property I had a spike buck and a doe come over and begin eating the lichen off the tree I'd cut down (while I was cutting it up on the other end of the trunk). I walked over tot he pickup and got my rifle from the window and shot the buck. The doe looked up at the shot then resumed eating. The buck ran about 50 feet and piled up dead. We had a lot of deer this year with quite a few "B" tags given out.
Right after that the neighbor stopped by to tell us there was a sow grizzly with cubs in the neighborhood. Susan stood guard with the 12 gauge while I field dressed and loaded up the deer.
Scott painting golf balls just for the fun of it.
Scott wanted to go hunting with me so I unloaded his BB gun and he joined me in the deer stand. A doe and her fawn came in to browse while we were there and he kept aiming and "shooting" at her. I didn't tell him the gun was empty so when the deer didn't fall over dead he finally said he needed a new gun because his was broken. He likes to go out with me but quickly gets bored and/or cold. I go a little early then just take him the 50 yards back the cabin then I finish the day in the deer stand by myself.
We had to go to Eureka so on the way we drove a short way up into the mountains to a deer camp one of our daughters was in. Their family (in-laws) make it an annual event setting up tents and campers for a week long hunt. They normally do pretty well up there.
I've been searching for bucks and one morning I get up to find a new rub about fifteen feet from the back door.
This rub was out in the woods on a neighbor's property.
Scott playing in the laundry basket.
We decided to drive our little car down south for a couple of weeks but it needed new tires. We opted to put new studded snow tires on it for this trip because it would be winter up here when we came back. Scott is playing in the tire display in the tire store. I worked here many years ago as a mechanic. I think the wheels were made with wooden spokes back then.
Scott and I playing the Jurassic park machine at Walmart. Susan took a video of it and posted it on Facebook. Scott is all excited and bouncing around and yelling as he plays. I'm sitting stationary with a focused look while we shoot the attacking dinos with machine guns that never run out of ammo and never get too hot. We both survived with nary a scratch on either of us. It was fun!
Next Scott went to the machine where he is Batman driving whatever vehicle that skill level has.
As when shooting dinosaurs he always gets into the game with his whole being!
We ordered him a new snow suit. We bought the boots locally from the logging/saw shop.
A grouse made the mistake of landing within sight of the cabin while we were having our morning cocoa. I grabbed the pellet rifle and we had him for supper that evening.
Susan isn't surprised anymore when I suddenly jump up from my recliner, throw on an orange vest, grab the rifle from the rack above the back door and head outside in my pj's and house slippers. However the buck got away this time. I think some tree thinning is in order for next summer!
Thanksgiving dinner! Emily (our youngest daughter) is due to gives us another grandchild (#11) in February.
Scott and his uncle Tristan.
Tristan, Scott, and his little brother looking down from the balcony.
Scott and his uncle Tim.
After dinner it's time to check my eyelids for light leaks.
On the road south again! We'd planned to spend more time in MT but changed our mind and decided a short jaunt south was in order so we packed up the Hyundai and drove down to NV for a couple of weeks.
Scott's 6th birthday was celebrated in the motor home at Lake Mead.
Story time at the Overton library.
Lego time at the Overton library.
I bought an out-of-state fishing and small game license this year in NV. So far the fish are worth about $60.00 a pound!
A second striped bass from the lake. A few days after this we were on the road back to MT for Christmas. (I also caught a few more fish before we left.)