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Equality is not merely limited to equality of rights but also equal opportunity to enjoy such rights and practice them. The societies of the world is trying hard to bridge the gap between gender and the differences in opportunity available to them but still there are various steps yet to be taken. When it comes to challenging role of entrepreneurship which can also be the called the building block of human economics and development, women are seen to be lagging behind their male counterparts. The reason could range from societal issues to tradition or economies but we need to understand the legal aspect of the problem. Firstly we would know what are the laws that are present currently in India that a women entrepreneur should know about and the changes that we need? Take a look at laws for women in business.
1) Equal Pay For Equal Work
It has been the most basic of all the right that the government of any state would be trying to secure i.e. "equal pay for equal work." With the advent of industrial revolution women started working in the factories together with males but with a lower payment for same amount of work owing to dogma of them being less efficient or physical weak in terms of employment that requires physical labour despite clearly showing no difference in work carried on by both the sexes. This ideology continues even till now and as a result we see gap in the earning of the two genders however the legislation is already there in this regard known as the Equal Remuneration Act 1976 which clearly states under Section 4 that no discrimination in payment between men and women doing same nature of job and it caused all establishment to raise the wages of women at par with men as reduction in wages was prohibited. This law still holds well in modern time.
Apart from this specific legislation our Constitution too give the Fundamental Duty of the state to secure this equal payment for equal work vide Article 39. However this practice is still to be followed in full fledge as in the non-organised sector we still see the exploitation of labours and workers so there is no doubt that equal pay would be a farfetched reality for women working there. Also, it's not only about non-organised sector even in the glamorous field of cinema and sports we see the huge difference in pay structure. Any Women entrepreneur therefore must keep in mind this law to secure the right of other women in the field and general development thereof.
2) Equal Opportunity Equal Pay
Same as equal payment for work the same Equal Remuneration act, 1976 talks about giving equal opportunity to male and women for securing an employment and no discrimination in recruitment is to be made as per Section 5 of the very act. The act was amended is 1987 to include "condition of service subsequent to recruitment such as promotions, training or transfer" thereby making the ambit wide enough to protect a women's right not only at the time of appointment but at all subsequent stages so that it doesn't lose the very essence for which it is drafted. Indian Constitution again talks about similar line of right in Article 16 that talk about equal opportunity in work in public offices which is extended version of Right to Equality but very well made out into another article to stress upon its importance. It is to be also made known to all women out there that non-compliance of these provision would led to penal consequences.
3) Sexual Harassment at work
In year 1997 the Supreme Court through Vishakha v State of Rajasthan gave Vishakha Guidelines to be followed at workplace to ensure safety of women. This guidelines were removed from effect with passing of Sexual Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and redressal) Act, 2013. It provided the definition of sexual harassment for the first time together with list of actions that will constitute an act of such harassment and prohibited such acts especially by those in workplace who exercise power of authority over women which is common in organisational structure so as to save them from sexual exploitation whether it is public or private organisation. All working women should be aware about their rights in relation to such activity and therefore so does an entrepreneur.
4) Maternity benefits at work
Maternity Benefit act of 1961 recently amended in 2017 provides for a period of 26 weeks of maternity paid leaves for women employees expecting their first two child. In comparison it is very gracious from other nations where period range from 8 to 17 weeks only. An entrepreneur must know that this payment for 26 weeks in India is to be borne by the 'employer only' and not by state or any other agency as in case of France, Brazil, USA, Canada or Singapore. This could be a reason for low selection of women at the first place, especially those who might expect their child in near future, seeing the cost to be borne by the organisation for women employees with no work in return. Government therefore should try to adopt a more balance approach following the footstep of other country where insurance company and public fund also contribute for these payments borne.
5) Labour Laws
Labour laws are a must know for all entrepreneurs and women must have a grasp over it too. These laws can be with relevance minimum wages, gratuity, PF payment, weekly holidays, maternity advantages, harassment, payment of bonus and so on. A start up registered beneath the Start-up India program has the choice to finish self-declaration for nine labours laws among one year and acquire an exemption from the labour review. The nine laws are as follows: the economic Disputes Act, 1947 The Trade Unit Act, 1926 Building and different Constructions Workers'(Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 the economic Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 The Employees & Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 The Employees & State Insurance Act, 1948. Thus to continue with the exemption, the start-up will file the self-declaration for the second and third year conjointly. Also, if a start-up options a well-defined worker policy, then it might give a footing over different start-ups. This policy may facilitate in talent acquisition and retention. Moreover, this may boost the employee's morale and overall productivity.
6) Company Laws
Company Act in general must be known by all entrepreneurs. Company law is the key for establishment, setting up and closure of business. An entrepreneur would generally be the promoter of the company therefore must have a good hold of Company law so women entrepreneurs should also know this. The new Company act, 2013 vide section 149(1) has made it compulsory for all listed companies to have at least 1 woman director in its board of director. This must be done within 6 months of date of incorporation of such companies and therefore is an essential piece of law that must be kept in mind by all the entrepreneur out there, especially women. This was done in order to increase women participation at a higher level and boost the decision making capability of women. Although it has resulted in no significant development as corporations are simply appointing acquaintances as rubber stamps to comply with the provision which must be amended to that affect to include them as independent directors outside the company or relation.
7) Tax Laws
Till the year 2012 there was a difference in the tax slab over income between men and women but it was removed afterwards. However we still have some concession for women in other taxes whether it is property tax rebate, stamp duty concession, lower interest rate on home loans, credit subsidy for house etc. These will benefit women entrepreneurs and therefore must be known to them. A clear understanding of tax law both direct and indirec including the Goods and Services Tax should be known to a women entrepreneur.
8) Contract Laws
Contracts laws are effective to make positive use of the conventional functioning of any project or to supply recourse simply just in case of non-performance Indian Contract Act, 1872, Negotiable instrument act, Partnership Act, Sale of Goods Act etc. are a must know for entrepreneurs.
NDAs or Non-Disclosure Agreement is another vital contract that a startup may notice helpful. Any startup discusses its ideas with sort of folks from the investors to the employees to customers and because of this, there's a large chance of leakage of the ideas that is wherever NDAs inherit play. This prevents the data from spreading not solely from the folks within however conjointly with the people outside the organization.
9) Intellectual Property Laws
If you've a secret sauce or an algorithmic program then it's important that you just simply ought to take a note of this law. This law helps you secure your ideas from getting exploited commercially by any other player of market. By getting a patent of your product or copyright over your work and thus securing Intellectual property right over your idea you simply protect yourself from any future consequences. In line with this, you may want to patent a trademark than offers you right over commerce beneath a selected name. All this comes beneath property rights.
A Start-up will leverage the 'Scheme for Start-ups property Protection' (SIPP) beneath the 'Start-up India program'. This theme was acknowledged to safeguard and commercialize your property. The facilitators of the theme are impanelled by the Controller General of Patents, logos and class. This panel of facilitators conjointly facilitate the start-up by providing consultative services, aiding in patent filing and disposal.
10) Winding up of Business
It's not possible that always everything will work out as you planned. With less than 1 percentsuccess rate of Start-ups it is but natural that many company would be forced to shut down its operation. But as a company or any business entity is a legal person it therefore follows a legal process even for its closure. Company law although deals with this part as well however a code of Insolvency and Bankruptcy is there for declaring a company bankrupt as per legal sanction and moving forward with liquidation. The liability of individuals attach to it and the share they might get all depends on this law and therefore women entrepreneurs should also know this very piece of legislation for long run and success.
Apart from the above mentioned law an entrepreneur is expected to have certain basic idea of Arbitration and Conciliation act and Information Technology act. Moreover a successful entrepreneur is one who knows how to derive maximum benefit from the dynamic societal changes and therefore should always be aware about what is happening around him and in the business environment in which he is working and since laws are the guiding principle behind working of society whether it is business organisation or the economy as a whole, a basic idea of all such laws is must for them. They need not be an expert in it but surely shouldn't be absolutely ignorant about it.
Sonam Chandwani is the founder of KS Legal & Associates. The views expressed are the author's own.


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But for the Giants, it has been only Manning. He will make his 104th consecutive regular season start (plus seven in the postseason) against the Redskins. Because his older brother Peyton, who reportedly underwent more neck surgery today, will miss Indianapolis' opener in Houston after 208 starts in a row, the Giants' Manning will have the longest starting streak among active quarterbacks. San Diego's Philip Rivers is second, 23 starts behind Manning.
The streak of 103 consecutive starts is the 13th longest among all players. Manning will move up at least two spots on Sunday, because his brother can't play and Alan Faneca, who started 144 games in a row, has retired.
"It means that he has been able to display … toughness and competiveness," Coach Tom Coughlin said. "One week he was out with a shoulder and he played. He has that desire and he has that toughness, both physical and mental. He said the first time he walked into my office that he wanted to be the quarterback and leader of this team and he has demonstrated that consistently."
Manning gives the Giants consistency, stability and production at the game's most important position. Last year, he threw for more than 4,000 yards for the second consecutive season, as well as a career-high 31 touchdowns.
"It's one part you don't have to worry about and he's the most important part, and that's obviously an advantage," offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said. "He's heard me teach and explain things so often now, he almost sounds like me when he's talking. He's excellent at reinforcing. He can answer questions as if you're there. He knows what you're trying to get done. He has seen the thing all come together before, so he knows what it's supposed to look like, how you're supposed to fit all the pieces together. That's a tremendous advantage that he can conceptualize it and attempt to communicate along with you and along with the other coaches what it is you're trying to get done."
Gilbride said it is impossible to overemphasize the importance of having a quarterback with Manning's talent play week after week after week.
"The fact that you can count on him to show up every week is not something (you take lightly)," Gilbride said. "The whole game is about *that *guy (the quarterback). Whether you're protecting him, whether you're trying to rush, whether you're trying to get the great corners to shut down the guys he's throwing to, it's all about that guy. So if you get that guy that shows up every week and you can count on him and he's going to be prepared and he's going to give you a chance to win every week, I doubt that everybody can say that."
Giants safety Deon Grant, a former college teammate of Peyton Manning's at Tennessee, had started 144 consecutive games when he joined the team last year and has played in 160 games in a row. He said there is no magical formula for staying on the field every week.
"Take care of your body – during the season and in the offseason - and stay in the game," Grant said. "You have to know how to protect yourself. And I have a high tolerance for pain. I've definitely been blessed."
Grant feels a connection to defensive players like Tampa Bay's Ronde Barber and Washington's London Fletcher, who have started 183 and 167 consecutive games, respectively. But he also appreciates quarterbacks who stand in the pocket week after week.
"I definitely admire them because they have a lot of guys coming at their legs, coming at their head," Grant said. "For a quarterback to do it that long, I'm very impressed with them."
Just about the only person who isn't impressed is, characteristically, Eli Manning, who did his best to deflect the subject of the streak when asked about it by reporters.
"I don't know what my number is," he said. "You try to be out there every week and perform and be on the field with your teammates. It's not something that I'm keeping track of."
Manning had a shoulder injury in 2007 and a foot problem two years ago, either of which could have caused him to miss a game and end the streak. But he made every scheduled start.
"There have been a few down the road that it's been a Friday decision or a game time decision (on playing)," he said."That's going to happen every once in a while. I always felt that I could go out there and perform at a high level and be the best option for the team.
"I think that's always the goal, to be there on Sunday. Sometimes it can't happen. Some circumstances come up that you can't prevent. I try to do everything I can. Make sure in the offseason I do all my workouts and running - they prevent the little nicks and knacks. And try to get all of the treatment when you do get banged up, get the treatments and do everything you can to get back on the field."
Manning was asked if luck is a reason behind the streak or if he simply has a characteristic that enables him to stay healthy.
"I don't know what it is," he said. "You try to be out there. You try to work hard during the offseason, prevent the pulls. Those things can be, I think, prevented a little bit. Also, I'm not running as much as a lot of these guys and doing as much cutting. Eliminate a little bit of that. The quarterback, you can play with a lot of big injuries. You get a little injury like an index finger or a thumb that most people can play with, sometimes you can't. I've stayed away from some of those."
Manning's 103 consecutive starts is easily the longest streak by a quarterback in Giants history. Fran Tarkenton held the record of 69 in a row from 1967-71. On the other hand, Peyton Manning made 105 more consecutive starts than his younger brother.
"If you can go through 13 years without missing a game, that's impressive no matter what position or what sport," Manning said. "Just playing for 13 years is impressive. Hopefully, I'll get to this one on Sunday and add another one."
No one on the Giants wishes for any other outcome.
*The Giants will see an old friend on Sunday in defensive tackle Barry Cofield, who played five years for the team before joining the Redskins as a free agent.
Guard Chris Snee often blocked Cofield in practice, but is reluctant to personalize the battle.
"It is us against the Redskins," Snee said. "I am happy for Barry, I am sure he will do great things for them like he did for us. He certainly earned that contract, but now he is no longer a teammate, he is an opponent and a rival and I have to play against him twice a year."
"What I admire about Cofield was that he had a great personality," said running back Brandon Jacobs, who will try to avoid being tackled by his friend. "He made you laugh, no question about it, and on the field he was always walking back from the backfield, which is a great thing for a defensive lineman. He is always coming back across the line of scrimmage to get to his huddle, which means he got through. Like I said, our O-line has a hard task dealing with Cofield, they know that as well as the coaches know that. Everyone else around the locker room knows that but I am confident that they are going to get it done."
Snee is well aware of the attributes Cofield will bring to the field as Washington's nose tackle.
"He comes to work every day," Snee said. "I always thought of Barry as one of the best tackles in the league today. From early on in his career, if anyone would ask me that, I would say him first. He is very quick off the ball. He is strong and a very smart player. He is very talented."
Coughlin said it was initially a little strange to see Cofield wearing Redskins colors.
"I think at first it was, but you see a couple games and you start to get used to it," Coughlin said.
Cofield admitted he is excited about Sunday's game.
"It will mean a lot," Cofield said. "It's a lot of things going into this game. Obviously, I have my own personal feelings about the game, but the game is on 9/11 and all of the ramifications of that and being at home, in front of our home fans for the first time, the first game and what we believe is a new era in Redskins football. There is a lot going into it. It's going to be very emotional, very intense and this is what fans love to see. This is what football is all about."
*The Giants brought in two of their former linebackers, Kawika Mitchell and Chase Blackburn, for tryouts yesterday, but signed neither. Rookie sixth-round draft choice Greg Jones will be the middle linebacker in Washington. Jonathan Goff, who had been starting, tore an ACL in practice on Monday.
"We have great confidence in Greg and all of our young linebackers," Coughlin said. "Depending on how our numbers go, we are down a number that's going to be filled. We did some work earlier in the week with some tryout people and we did some yesterday as well. Two players that I have great respect and admiration for, that have been a huge part of this program."
*Defensive end Justin Tuck did not practice today because of his lingering neck injury.
"Actually because we're in pads; that makes it worse," Coughlin said. "Yesterday he did all of the individuals. Today he did stuff over (on the side).
"We're trying to get it absolutely pain-free and it's not quite that way. That's the obvious reason. A setback and we have some issues."
Tuck, who suffered a burner in a preseason game 10 days ago said it is improving.
"Not as fast as we want it to, but it is getting better," he said.
Tuck insists he will play on Sunday.
"I will be there Sunday," he said.
Every other Giants player with a chance to play in the game practiced.
Safety LeRon Landry (hamstring) was the only Redskins player to miss practice.
*The Giants players elected three of their teammates as captains for the 2011 season; Manning (offense), Tuck (defense) and Zak DeOssie (special teams). Manning and Tuck were captains last season. DeOssie replaces the departed Chase Blackburn, who was the special teams captain in 2010.
"I'm honored that my teammates elected me and I'm excited to take on the role as captain," DeOssie said. "I know I can contribute to this team as a leader on the special teams and I look forward to the challenge."
*This will be the third time in four seasons the Giants will open against Washington; they defeated the Redskins in season openers at home in 2008 and 2009.
*This is the first time the Giants will open on the road since 2007, when they lost a Sunday night game in Dallas.
*This is the Giants' first season opener in Washington since 1989, when they defeated the Redskins, 26-24, on Raul Allegre's 52-yard field goal as time expired.
*The Giants filled the final spot on their eight-man practice squad by signing wide receiver Dan DePalma, a rookie from West Chester (Pa.) University. He was in training camp with the Jets. DePlama played at Verona (N.J.) High School, about 20 minutes from MetLife Stadium.


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Edison, NJ—The availability of the Kodak Mini Shot instant print camera was announced by Prinics Co., Ltd., via is North American distributor, C+A Global. Expanding upon its instant print product line, the Kodak Mini Shot point-and-shoot camera combines high-quality, instant color photo output with such digital conveniences as color controls, filter effects and Bluetooth connectivity.
The company said this makes it "the ideal all-in-one solution for picture taking and photo editing." Furthermore, not only can the Mini Shot's photographs be instantly shared with family and friends, they can also be digitally shared instantly across social media platforms.
"There is a resurgence for instant print photography, and the demand for affordable and versatile products is massive," said Jeff Clarke, CEO of Kodak. "The release of the Kodak Mini Shot and recent launch of the Kodak Printomatic cameras are a continuation of Kodak's commitment to instant printing. In addition, they represent just the beginning of the instant print solutions Kodak plans to bring to market. We are fully committed to growing a diverse product portfolio as well as investing in the instant photography business."
High-quality image processing and printing is at the core of Kodak's DNA and remain the key differentiators in its expanding instant print photography product portfolio, added Clarke. The portfolio now includes the Kodak Mini Shot instant print camera and Kodak Printomatic instant print camera, as well as the Kodak Photo Printer Dock and Photo Printer Mini Wi-Fi connected printers.
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Moreover, using its built-in Bluetooth connectivity, users can transfer images to a smart device. They can then further edit images with the free Kodak Mini Shot app. The dedicated app, for Android and iOS devices, provides a variety of filters, cropping options, stickers and also card templates. In addition, via the app any smartphone can be used as a remote shutter for group shots. It also enables it to store an extended library of photos that can be sent to the camera for printing.
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Centralized vs. distributed control
Assembly lines are familiar entities characterized by a modular structure. The structure consists of modules for the different manufacturing stages, such as pick-and-place units, robots, welding stations and, of course, a logistics unit that transports individual parts between modules and controls the supply of assembly parts.
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Assembly lines are familiar entities characterized by a modular structure. The structure consists of modules for the different manufacturing stages, such as pick-and-place units, robots, welding stations and, of course, a logistics unit that transports individual parts between modules and controls the supply of assembly parts.
An assembly line can be automated with centralized or decentralized control technology. Faced with such a decision, what are the reasons for choosing one control architecture over the other?
Distributed version control system
Let's begin by examining options presented in a distributed architecture.
In distributed control architectures, the number and quality of CPUs used is determined by the number of modules. Each module has a controller, and the system usually features a central master PLC, which deals with tasks such as logistics, parts tracking, and statistics. The module PLCs automate their respective areas and usually have no visualization or operation facilities.
|Decentralized architecture includes master PC for HMI, PLC per module connected to I/O points via fieldbus, communication via fieldbus, intelligent drives with their own positioning control, and synchronization methods.
Centralized architecture includes master PC running HMI and centrally controlling I/O points of each module, thereby coordinating control positioning of drives.
The master PLC handles visualization and operation of the complete plant. Since the scope of the control tasks executed in the modules is small compared with the overall automation task, a relatively low-performance and, therefore, low-cost PLC can be used. Module PLCs must be able to communicate with the master PLC via a high-speed bus for proper synchronization when the plant starts or stops. An Ethernet-TCP/IP-based network is typically used for this purpose. Data exchange is either via cyclic exchange of network variables or acyclic communications modules. A machine operating on this architecture can only start once all subordinate PLCs have completed their start-up procedure.
Programs running on module PLCs are usually not very sophisticated, since the task to be programmed is simple. A single time level (single task) is usually sufficient. Communication setup and programming on the master PLC is more complex.
I/O devices and fieldbus topologies are as simple as the PLC programs on the module PLCs. Since only a small section has to be automated, relatively few I/O signals are needed. Therefore, local I/O devices are usually sufficient. If necessary, an additional conventional fieldbus (with few nodes and small spatial extent) may have to be used. I/O connections have to be configured and the fieldbus diagnosed individually for each module PLC.
Motion Control
Most I/O module PLCs cannot be used to control several axes. If several axes have to be moved or synchronized, it's difficult to avoid using intelligent axes, which are typically expensive. Position control and synchronization are dealt with on the drives.
Centralized version control system
In contrast to the distributed architecture, a central architecture usually features a computer, often a PC, which deals with all tasks such as I/O connections, PLC, and motion control. Computing capacity, therefore, has to be significantly higher. However, there is only one CPU—which means only one such spare part is needed.
For reusability and maintenance, the software has to be structured and modularized. IEC 61131 provides object-oriented approaches for this purpose. Since there is only one PLC program, storage and archiving are simple, and central start-up or shutdown of the PLC is straightforward.
If the central fieldbus master is based on conventional fieldbuses, the extent of the system and the required quantity of slaves needs to be considered.
Motion Control
Since motion control calculations must be performed in the central PC, the demands on the fieldbus are even higher. For position control on the PC, minimum cycle times of 3-4 ms are often required—which quickly reaches the limits of conventional fieldbuses. However, motion control on a central CPU offers a number of advantages. Since position control, coupling, and axis synchronization calculations can be dealt with by software components in the PC, the drives themselves can be dumb, requiring only current control to be implemented. In this setup, synchronized drives respond very quickly. And potentially troublesome coupling of the drives via special buses is not required. In addition, the higher performance of the PC CPU and the expansive storage capacity enable very complex table coupling. A standard Intel Pentium III PC can easily handle up to 100 position-controlled axes.
Deciding between centralized and distributed version control
Distributed, local control technology offers a very structured architecture. Replacement and testing of individual modules is straightforward. Due to the simple topology, standard fieldbuses can be used without problems. Communication among modules, with the master computer, and for synchronizing the PLCs during start-up and stopping, however, is relatively complicated.
Central diagnostics, commissioning, and maintenance are the principal arguments for using central control technology, as are simple start-up and stopping of the plant, as well as simple administration of the single PLC program. A distributed architecture can include some or all of these attributes, depending on the tools and design. If the fieldbus is powerful enough, a PC can control and synchronize a large number of axes.
Other criteria for selecting which architecture to use include flexibility and reusability, and costs in terms of the hardware, wiring, commissioning, and configuration. Training costs are another item that should be considered.
Josef Papenfort is TwinCAT product manager, Beckhoff (a proponent of centralized control architectures); www.beckhoff.com
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The one of the featured designers was up and coming Annabelle Sky Lee who is making a huge impact on the LA fashion scene with her Factory Girl clothing line.
Lee, it seems, is determined to change the fashion scene of Los Angeles.
Her line marries intricate design with simple lines and a very feminine look. Despite it's retro base it does have a highly inventive quality to it, which is rare. Everything was feminine and unfussy not to mention refined. It walked the line quite well between edgy and vampish.
The animal inspired prints tops with vibrant bright colors and skin-tight leggings give the line a hot vixen look.
These are not the wannabe mod redux we've been seeing a lot of lately. These are strong, bold, eye-catching designs that are easy and fun to wear.
We have all seen the wallpaper floral prints or the done to death bandana paisley patterns.
Lee's line is devoid of the horrible prints that are wrong for anyone to wear, and she creates a sexy print that can be proudly worn by a fashionista who is bored with both convention and the Forever 21 "uniform" that you can spot a block away on any wannabe diva.
In Los Angeles it's all about attitude, owning every room or sidewalk like it's your personal runway, however, Factory Girl has an aura that allows for confident relaxation as others are running around trying to be center of attention.
At this rate, Annabelle Lee is a designer to look out for in 2009. She is a powerhouse for intricate designs for simple patterns can be deemed for an high end retro- inspired collection.


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A romantic blend of sun-ripened strawberries, whole leaf black tea, and our very own GC Lavender.
Like a summer's day in a cup! Steep for 2-3 minutes. (190 degrees, 2 infusions)
Makes a wonderful iced tea. 1.5oz.
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We estimate our 1.5 oz. package will yield 22 or so 6 oz. cups, depending how strong you like your tea.


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|Are We Protecting Secrets Or Removing Safeguards?
The central trend in environmental protection today is managing information both to expedite regulatory processes and to provide the government and public with new levels of insight and participation. In balancing openness and security, neither advocates for the right to know nor those who stress security have a lock on patriotism. While no one wants to provide a blueprint for terrorists intent on disrupting our nation, the presumption should be one of continued openness, unless a real risk can be demonstrated. The protection of our nation's environment and public health -- through open access to information about toxic risks -- has become an essential American practice.
This article makes the point I was going for in my latest commentary in much clearer fashion. The benefits of freedom of information are greater than the risks for all but the most sensitive data. Terrorists and others who have dedicated their lives to destroying the US will have the time and resources to dig up the information they need. But concerned citizens do not. Hiding our weaknesses just delays terrorists' plotting. Openly acknowledging our weaknesses allows us to pessure government and corporations to eliminate them.


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With all the recent buzz around economics, people are looking for many different things to start investing and trading. While the stock market has been incredibly popular due to things like GME, they are often a gamble and at times extremely hard to predict. Another source of trading and investing people have turned towards is foreign exchange trading.
For those of you that don't know exactly what it is, foreign exchange trading is the act of trading and exchanging currency for another form of currency. For example, going from USD to EUR. Because these currencies change in relation to each other each day, you can stand to make a lot of money if you play the market correctly and also get a little lucky. Here are several reasons as to why you should consider forex trading.
High Liquidity
When it comes to trading, you always have to either find yourself a buyer or a seller. If you struggle to find one of those things, you are going to have trouble converting whatever you have back into cash. Although this is easy to do in today's markets, it still has a barrier that not many people are happy with. The fine folks at forexsuggest.com mention that the best thing about forex trading is the high degree of liquidity in the market. Because you are simply changing from one form of money to another, you are always going to have some form of cash at hand. High liquidity also means you can move money around easily whenever you want to. Having the ability to move your funds around rapidly and efficiently is one of the biggest reasons why people love forex trading.
You Can Make A Good Profit
The biggest reason why you'd want to involve yourself in any market is the potential for profits. The global economy is constantly fluctuating and currencies are always being compared to one another. If you invest in a currency at the right time and its value increases in relation to other major currencies, you can make a major profit when converting back. The two major currencies you always want to compare to are USD and EUR. These are generally the most used currencies in economics and therefore you should be judging the way a currency performs around these.
When it comes to volatility, the forex market is somewhere between the stock market and cryptomarket. There is going to be a degree of volatility that is greater than stocks, but it is still a fairly safe investment if you have done your research. This gives you an opportunity to increase your investments quickly. At the same time you can lose money quickly, but because the market is not as volatile as crypto, you will easily be able to mitigate your losses. With the right decisions, you can stand to make a look of money with forex trading.
A Permanent 5-Day Market
One of the biggest drawbacks to the stock market is that there is an opening and a closing time. Once the market is closed, you have to wait until the next day if you want to purchase more stocks. Trading hours start in the US when the first major markets open and even once they close, there are going to be markets around the world that are still open and ready to do business. These markets do close for the weekend however, so make sure that you have all your transactions done beforehand.
Low Transaction Costs
A massive drawback towards trading stocks and even cryptocurrencies is the high amount of fees that are in place by the platforms themselves. Not only do you have to predict correctly with your investments to make profit, you also have to beat out the fees. For long term holders this isn't too big of a deal, however for day traders who look to profit off even the small movements, it can be rather frustrating and annoying. When forex trading, there are still fees, however they are much lower than that of the other two markets. This makes it a much easier market to day trade on as you don't have to worry about all of your money being taken away from the platform for each transaction.
Option Trading
Although all markets have the ability to option trade and leverage, forex trading has been one of the best for this. If you believe a currency pair is going to increase in value, buying the pair and holding would allow you to long it. On the opposite end, if you believe a pair is going to go down, you can sell it, which would be shorting it. You can take this a step further by working with currencies that you don't completely own.
Leveraging currency is extremely dangerous, but can lead to huge gains if you know what you are doing. With leveraging, you are essentially borrowing currency pairs and returning them at a later date for the same price you borrowed at plus some interest. If you make the right decisions, you will have a nice wallet to show for it.
Nobody Owns the Market
Finally, one of the best reasons why you should get into forex trading is because no one can own or control the market. Because there are so many participants in the market and there are so many currency pairs out there, no one person or corporation can control market prices for an extended period of time. Research has shown that companies can manipulate things like the stock market to their advantage in order to maximize their profits. This is something that is much more difficult to do on the forex exchange and it is another reason why so many people are drawn to it.
These are all reasons as to why you should consider getting into the forex market. Even if you still want to get involved in stocks, having a diversified portfolio across multiple different markets can help make you risk averse. Find out what currency pairs interest you and do a little research beforehand. The other thing you can do is use a demo account to help you play around and learn how everything works. How do you plan on forex trading?


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Tuesday, 30 June 2020
Watching the Birds
The temperature has dropped quite a bit over the past few days, from over 30°C last week (and too hot) to around 16°C today (and a lot of sudden rain showers pouring down every now and then).
Yesterday afternoon offered a rare interlude of neither too hot nor too cold; and then I went for a walk into the city and back (for no special errand), and on my way home sat down for a while on a bench in the old cemetery, close to this little fountain.
After a while, I had the company of a white wagtail - female, I think. She seemed to be trying to figure out how to get to the water, but I think this pool is not designed for birds (rather the opposite). But she seemed to enjoy hanging around listening to the sound of the water anyway - just like I did. And as I know that there is water to be found elsewhere in the cemetery*, I just enjoyed watching her. *(In the past, I used to wonder why all the taps where you fill the watering cans around the cemetery are always left leaking a little... But then as some point in time, I figured it out!)
After a while, she got bored with just sitting, and went to explore a stone with an inscription nearby. The text is a verse from an old hymn. If she can read, she'd probably appreciate it.
"As the bird enjoys the light of the day, so shall I one day enjoy entering the kingdom of light, while listening to the sound of harps playing and angels singing, and watching the dawn of eternity."
(free translation by me)
I also met an "old friend": The magpie without tail feathers.
I've posted about this bird before, and then thought it must be moulting. Checking now, I almost can't believe how long ago that was - back in mid April! I have seen this bird a few more times since then - always on the ground - and have had to retract my moulting theory. It still hasn't got any tail feathers. Maybe it lost them in a fight or something?? I don't know; but it seems the cemetery has served as a safe place for it, as it has managed to survive so far.
By the way, if anyone is wondering what happened to my Blue Tits (nesting in a vent in the wall of my building) - so am I! Not long after I had posted about their comings and goings to feed their hungry little ones, I noticed one day that it was very quiet... Obviously they had taken the opportunity to move out one day when I was not looking - perhaps on some early morning. Exactly how they went about it, to get the young ones out of there on their very first flight, I'll never know!
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Labels: bird watching, blue tit, cemetery, fountain, magpie, OurWorldTuesday, white wagtail
Saturday, 27 June 2020
Too Hot
Today I went for a slow walk into the city around 10:30 am, to buy fresh strawberries from a market stall in the square. I kept to the shadow as much as I possibly could, but actually even the river looked dusty!
This afternoon, a weather front with thunder, rain and a drop in temperature finally came in, though... Most welcome! :)
Now trying to get some fresh air into the flat before bedtime!
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Labels: heat, river, summer, WeekendReflections
Sunday, 21 June 2020
Home Sweet Home
The Midsummer weekend here has been "up and down" with a mix of sun, rain and thunder, and varying degrees of humidity. In my neighbourhood, quite a few people besides myself seem to have been spending it at home; which in turn means it tends to get noisy, especially in the afternoons and evenings, with all the windows and balcony doors kept open because of the heat, people talking, and kids out playing etc.
I find a bit hard to cope with the afternoons sometimes, as in hot summer weather that's neither the best time of day for me to be out, nor to stay in - and I can't really think of a third alternative! (And of course, this year, the corona situation adds to the frustration for everyone.) On the other hand, the morning seems the best time for me for anything and everything from sleeping in, being lazy, reading, going out, sitting on the balcony (before the sun hits) - and for cleaning and cooking and doing computer work etc indoors. As I'm not exactly an early bird by nature to begin with, that means my active time of day is rather limited (between late breakfast and lunch!) And the rest... Phew, well, never mind! (Today I managed to fit in a nice nap while heavy rain was drumming away on my windows, though. And with the rain, no need to keep thinking that perhaps I should be out instead...)
This morning (seems like a long time ago now), I woke up with fragments of a dream lingering in my head - and thought I might blog about that later. Now is later, but of course now, my vague recollections of the dream seem even more fragmentary and blurry. Copying the photo of the bird houses from my camera to the computer reminded me of it again, though, because I know it was all somehow to do with "home" - and including some feelings of frustration. However, I can't really recapture the dream itself now, and only vaguely some of my thoughts while thinking about it back in the morning.
For one thing, the audio book I'm listening to at the moment is Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher. It's a 'coming of age' story set in Cornwall before and during WWII. A young girl (Judith) is left behind at a British boarding school while her mother and baby sister go to Singapore to join the father working there. The war means Judith cannot travel to visit or join them later as intended either. She had two aunts in Britain but her main substitute family becomes that of a classmate of hers, living on a big estate. I haven't finished the book yet (it's a long one - 40 hours as audio!) so not sure yet where it will end. Sometimes I'm finding it a bit long-winded, but here and there it does make interesting points - like about family, friends and what else equals "home" to us, but also how we are affected by various crises, both on personal and national level (like the War, back then - and, reading it just now, also bringing to mind the pandemic which is now the Enemy to all of us, where ever we happen to live).
I know that this morning, I also had more thoughts in my head connecting to this, but now I can't recreate them. I think some were probably to do with other people's blogs I'd been reading, too. I think a lot of us have been struggling a bit extra with coming up with ideas to blog about while being ''@home" more than usual this spring! Alas, it seems that having time on our hands does not necessarily mean also feeling inspired and creative...
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Friday, 19 June 2020
Skywatch Friday - Midsummer Eve
♫ Where have all the people gone?
Gone to the coast or countryside, everyone... (?)
I'm guessing the few of us left in the city are those who still stubbornly insist on keeping Social Distance! ;)
Last weekend, Sweden lifted restrictions about travels within the country. (For a while, we've been 'strongly advised' not to travel further from home than 2 hours by car.) Gatherings larger than 50 people are still forbidden, though, which means all usual public midsummer festivities have been cancelled. For this weekend, I'm guessing the problems with too many people getting together anyway will be bigger in the coast side towns than here in the inland.
Today (Midsummer Eve), all the shops in Borås city are closed all day, and probably restaurants and cafés as well. I'm glad I thought of going for a walk into town yesterday morning as well, as I then managed to buy strawberries from a temporary market stall in the square. They cost a small fortune, but never mind. (After all: Somebody planted them and watered them, somebody else -perhaps- picked them, someone transported them into town, and someone spent a hot day standing there selling them. And I get to eat them!)
Now I'm hoping for a cloudy afternoon, and that noisy neighbours choose to go somewhere else. (We're still in a heat wave here and on sunny afternoons, it gets too hot both indoors and outdoors.)
Happy Midsummer, World - and be careful out there...
(I'll be at home, washing my hands!)
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Monday, 15 June 2020
Seeking Shadow
A huge oak tree in a park 10-15 minutes walk from where I live.
I got an email yesterday from someone who was worried because I hadn't posted on my blog for a few days. In case anyone else is wondering too, perhaps I'd better put in a couple of photos with a few words to reassure you that all is well! We've just been having a bit of a heatwave, and it's been too hot to spend much time at the computer, that's all.
On Friday, I also had a visit from and old friend since 40+ years and her husband. (He's an old friend too by now! but it was her I knew first.) And 10+ years since we last met "in real life". We've been keeping in touch via Facebook, though, so it didn't quite feel like all that long ago... Or perhaps it did... Or not... It seems to me that Time keeps getting weirder and weirder the older I get!!!
Anyway, I got a surprise message only the day before, saying they'd be in my town the next day and could we meet? Taking corona restrictions etc into account, we ended up having a picnic outdoors where I live. (Conveniently, benches and a table in a quiet spot literally "around the corner" happened to be free.)
Looking at the photo that my friend's husband took, some lyrics by Paul Simon come to mind for me now...
Old friends
Old friends
Sat on their park bench
Like bookends
Old friends
Sat on their park bench
Like bookends
Can you imagine us
Years from today
Sharing a park bench quietly?
How terribly strange
To be
Old friends
Memory brushes the same years
Silently sharing the same fears
Time it was
And what a time it was
It was . . .
A time of innocence
A time of confidences
Long ago . . . it must be . . .
I have a photograph
Preserve your memories
They're all that's left you
Years from today
Sharing a park bench quietly?
How terribly strange
To be
Old friends
Memory brushes the same years
Silently sharing the same fears
Time it was
And what a time it was
It was . . .
A time of innocence
A time of confidences
Long ago . . . it must be . . .
I have a photograph
Preserve your memories
They're all that's left you
From 'Old Friends' by Paul Simon
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Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Wayside Magic
Today I decided to take a walk on the outskirts of my end of the city (i.e. the opposite direction from towards the city centre). There too, for a little bit, I can more or less follow the river. On the other side of the combined footpath/cycle path there is a big road, though - so the area is not really as wild and rural as it will appear in these photos. But the camera is a magic tool, and can be of great help to ignore what you wish weren't there!
As the saying goes: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...
As the saying goes: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...
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Labels: river, summer, wayside, wildflowers
Monday, 8 June 2020
Rhododendron and Azaleas
Such a burst of colour this time of year in our parks and gardens - and cemeteries! The rhododendron and azaleas above all grow in the cemetery close to where I live, where I often go walking.
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Labels: azalea, cemetery, colour, OurWorldTuesday, rhododendron, summer
Friday, 5 June 2020
Exploring (Weekend Reflections)
Today it's been raining all day, and I've been staying in - mostly doing "nothing". That's not a complaint. Nature certainly needed a good watering; and after a hot sunny week I could do with a relaxing day of just staying in and listening to the rain as well...
The photos below are from last weekend, when on a random walk into the city, I ended up going to "explore" a block that in the past used to be a textile industry estate, but which has recently been renovated and updated. Some years ago, the main building temporarily housed (among other things) the city library for a while (while the building where that usually resides was getting refurbished). But more recently it has been this old factory's turn to get a facelift. I think it's probably still mostly offices in the old part, but they're also building new flats in the neighbourhood, so it's going to be a more mixed area than before.
Anyway, on this Sunday it looked quiet but also accessible to closer inspection (on the outside) - so I took the opportunity.
I like how they have kept the old characteristics on the building, like this bay window, and the entrances.
Kontor means "Office" and I suspect this was also originally the entrance to the main office of the old factory.
That glass wing with the staircase is certainly of later date, though!
A surprise to me was that there was also a passage through to the other side of the building which I don't think was there (or open to the public) before - leading out to a wall with a mural painted a few years ago, but which I've only seen from across the river before.
Now I was able to get views from there to the other side, instead!
They really have done quite a lot over the past decade or two to make it possible to walk along the riverside in the city. (When I moved here to live 34 years ago there were very few places where the public could get close to the water.)
Seen from another point of view, back in the beginning of May.
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Labels: art, exploring, industry, renovation, river, WeekendReflections
Monday, 1 June 2020
Comings and Goings
In some Swedish newscast recently, it was said that more people than usual here have been getting pets lately - since the corona-related 'social distancing' rules for humans. Not only dogs to take walking, but also small ones like birds and hamsters. (They interviewed one pet shop owner who said they had actually completely run out of hamsters...)
Personally, I've never really been a "pet person"(?); but at the moment, I have birds. Well - I don't really have them. We're just very close neighbours. Mr & Mrs Blue Tit have found their own place to live, and we just share a balcony rail. Which I used to call "mine", until they started to use it as their landing strip/runway - except when I'm out there, in which case they often make a sudden sharp turn and try a different, probably more difficult approach to reach their own doorstep. Which is here:
At first, I just watched them through the window, and noticed how often they seemed to land on almost the exact same spot on the rail every time, only to take off again seconds later. In the beginning, I could only guess; but then one afternoon when I was sitting out on the balcony for a while (and sitting very still), I was able to collect evidence. Their nest is in a vent on the wall next to my flat; and the main entrance seems to be the second slot from the bottom.
Personally, I've never really been a "pet person"(?); but at the moment, I have birds. Well - I don't really have them. We're just very close neighbours. Mr & Mrs Blue Tit have found their own place to live, and we just share a balcony rail. Which I used to call "mine", until they started to use it as their landing strip/runway - except when I'm out there, in which case they often make a sudden sharp turn and try a different, probably more difficult approach to reach their own doorstep. Which is here:
At first, I just watched them through the window, and noticed how often they seemed to land on almost the exact same spot on the rail every time, only to take off again seconds later. In the beginning, I could only guess; but then one afternoon when I was sitting out on the balcony for a while (and sitting very still), I was able to collect evidence. Their nest is in a vent on the wall next to my flat; and the main entrance seems to be the second slot from the bottom.
Hi kids ... Mummy's home! (...or Daddy, I'm not sure who's who...)
Just checking to see if anyone is watching me before I enter...
Even though I've seen them do it often enough now, it still seems like a magic trick to me. The actual disappearing act is just too quick - not only for my camera, but even for the human eye.
They don't usually stay in there very long though - just to deliver food to the little hungry ones inside. Then they set off out again.
Wait for it...
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I Love Birds!: 52 Ways to Wonder, Wander, and Explore Birds with Kids
by Jennifer Ward
From the publishers:
Prowl for owls by ear, discover the science of feathers, and become familiar with the birds in your neighborhood and beyond—52 activities for kids ages 4 to 8
Calling all birders! It's time to share the joy of birds with the kids in your life. I Love Birds! is chock-full of activities, information, and rich resources that will fuel discovery and inspire families. Through sensory, hands-on, and creative explorations that involve birding basics and the hows and whys of bird behavior, the activities here will engage children's imagination and sense of wonder as they observe birds in the wild, become citizen scientists, and forge a deeper understanding, appreciation, and stewardship toward nature, our planet, and all things feathery.


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In just a few hours from now we will see a clash of unbeaten heavyweight champions that many said would not actually happen: Deontay Wilder, the WBC king, versus Tyson Fury, the reigning lineal champ. But one fight between two undefeated rival heavyweight rulers that didn't happen – ever – is one that fans still talk about. And wonder about.
Yesterday, at the official weigh-in for Wilder-Fury, an array of greats and all-time greats took to the stage in Los Angeles. There was Michael Spinks, for some the finest light-heavyweight champion ever. There was Evander Holyfield, for many the finest cruiserweight champion ever. And there was Lennox Lewis, for some one of the top-two or three finest heavyweight champions in history, and Riddick Bowe, the pick many have when it comes to the most naturally gifted of heavyweights, a man who should have achieved way more than he did.
One of the things that is missing off the CV of both Bowe and Lewis is of course that fight against each other. It should have happened, and many were utterly convinced that common sense would prevail and the two would get it on; if not in 1993, then in '94, or '95, even in 1996. But no, it never happened. Maybe it's because of the fact that the two big men never got to settle their considerable differences in the ring (the pro ring, that is, Lewis of course stopped Bowe when they collided during the '88 Olympics), that there is still some bad blood between the two. The two men prickle equally whenever they find themselves in the presence of one another.
Bowe and Lewis are rarely in the company of each other – not like Bowe and Holyfield, who are friendly and share a mutual respect – but when they are, well, it can get kinda frosty. Both on the stage in L.A ahead of the Wilder-Fury weigh-in, Bowe looked so angry, like he was going to throw a punch at Lewis. The two were asked to pose for photos but Lewis made it clear he would not stand next to Bowe, with some jostling taking place; followed by some intense staring.
Make no mistake, to this day these two do not get along. Nor are they ever likely to.
"Me and Lennox have a policy," Bowe said to The New York Post. "If he keeps my name out of his mouth, I'll keep my foot out of his ass! With him being the number-one contender and me being the champion, the money shouldn't have been an issue (back when the two should have fought). But the money got in the way and he never fought me. He would have got his first loss if he would have fought me. That's why I think that fight didn't happen."
Lewis naturally disagrees. Terms were never reached between the Brit and the Brooklyn man, and it was the fans that suffered as a result. Who would have won if Bowe and Lewis had met? It depends on the year. Lewis was an improving fighter with a good deal to learn in 1993, whereas Bowe was probably at his prime, at least he had not yet eaten himself out of his prime. Fast-forward to 1996, and Bowe was on the decline and Lewis was becoming a complete heavyweight.
All this time later, and fans still get angry when they think of how great this rivalry could have been, should have been. And both retired giants looked angry yesterday; Bowe especially.


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McGee Launches Badgley Mischka Men's Collection
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Wearer: "Our goal with the Badgley Mischka men's collection is to offer the same strategy that we do with our women's collection—design and offer a line that fits into the accessible luxury category," said Amy Moore, McGee's vice president of product development.
Specifics: Eleven men's optical styles for 2015.
Selling Points: "The collection will feature the finest components including three and five barrel hinges, Italian acetates, and extra tumbling time for a very refined and smooth finish, yet at an accessible price point," added Moore. "We are targeting a wide demographic of men, from young and trendy to older and refined, with a shared demand and appreciation of the finer things in life." With an emphasis on quality and comfort, the collection is sculpted and handcrafted out of Mazzucchelli block materials in a sophisticated color palette. One look reaches multiple customers, the company said. In addition, each pair of Badgley Mischka glasses comes in a designer case with cloth.
Price Guide: $$$
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iCoat Intros Indigo, Blue Light Filtering AR Coating
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Wearer: Indigo AR features selective blue light blocking technology that helps minimize high-energy blue-violet light thereby reducing digital eye strain and visual discomfort caused by harmful blue light while allowing "good" blue light to pass through the lens for increased visual acuity and clarity.
Specifics: iCoat's anti-reflective coatings combine ion-impacted static-neutral anti-reflective technology with high scratch resistance. All anti-reflective coating processes take place in a vacuum chamber that ensures precise control of all parameters of the coating layers.
Selling Points: The coating also provides protection against scratches, dust, moisture, smudges and back-surface UV reflections, according to the company. iCoat is positioning Indigo AR as a premium choice for eyecare professionals who want to address digital eye strain associated with Computer Vision Syndrome, a major computer-related eye health complaint in the U.S. "Since its inception, iCoat has been a pioneer in developing lens treatment technologies, and this is a step forward in its continuing efforts to provide better visual acuity and true protection from harmful blue light for improved eye health," said Imtiaz Hasan, iCoat's marketing manager.
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Marcolin Debuts Tom Ford Winter Collection
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Specifics: The collection features classic shapes with new architectural forms and minimalist lines with innovative design elements and soft color contrasts in bold shades.
Selling Points: Highlights from the Tom Ford optical collection include two feminine acetate frames, TF5353 and TF5358 that merge refined style and elegant lines into square or rounded shapes. The oversized TF5359 and TF5360 sport an unconventional angular shape with geometric elements for the daring Tom Ford woman, the company said. For men, the acetate aviator of TF5346 contrasts with an ultra-slender metal bridge, whereas classic rectangular designs include the acetate TF5355 and acetate TF5351 with metal temples. According to the company, the unisex optical frames are equipped with high-tech Barberini lenses for superlative quality. In sun, the Joan fuses two frame fronts for a distinctly architectural look. While the square rims of Ivana are cut from faceted acetate and cast in subtly nuanced colors, the exaggerated acetate shape with metal rims of Lola elevate its cat eye shape. The Iva features a new minimalist version of the crisscross front. For men, the Dalton is an acetate aviator designed with a cutting-edge, collapsible magnetic frame and the rectangular shape of the London is enhanced by metal rims with a T logo. The unisex Ryder and Marcello sunglasses offer two ways to wear metal wraparound frames.
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J.F. Rey Releases New Petite Collection
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Specifics: Five optical styles for women.
Selling Points: With the launch of the Petite collection, "even small faces have the right to a fun design," the company said. Despite their small size, the frames are mighty in design. The new stylish models perfectly adapt to small morphologies, yet incorporate the expertise and signature design aesthetic of French designer, Jean-François Rey. Made in acetate or stainless-steel, with a vibrant color palette and a very sophisticated look, the Petite collection is constantly growing with the arrival of new attractive shapes and flattering colors.
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ESE's Exces Collection Expands with New Models
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Specifics: Four young, boutique inspired creations join the brand's core collection along with three new styles to the brand's Princess division.
Selling Points: In the core collection, a vast array of color finishes and techniques are obtained through a mix of materials and head turning acetates. Its contrasts can be seen through color fades, two toned metal colors, and wild patterns such as florals and checkered patterns. Combinations such as Chocolate-Metallic Blue, Black-Purple, Brown-Blue, Violet-Forest Green, and Grey-Pink are just some examples of the diversity that Exces offers within its coloration. In Princess, three monel styles feature feminine shapes deep enough to handle a variety of progressive and high index lenses. Each model is graced with elegant metal details and often enhanced with rhinestones. Gold and silver bases are coated with a mix of brown, blue, black, and violet shades.
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Kenmark Adds New Dana Buchman Styles
Kenmark Group has added styles to their Dana Buchman Eyewear collection. Dana Buchman is designed for real-life women, classic and thoughtfully coordinated, resulting in a refined and pulled together look, the company said. The eyewear collection included progressive-friendly shapes and a color palette imagined by designer Dana Buchman. New to the collection, the Fauve and Laine. The Fauve, a full rim zyl, is available in black with a gunmetal decorative hinge, brown with a gold decorative hinge and crimson with a gunmetal decorative hinge. The Laine is a full rim zyl with a crystal leaf inspired hinge. Colors include black with a gunmetal hinge, brown horn with a gold hinge and plum with a lilac hinge. Both come in two sizes each. www.kenmarkoptical.com
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Liberty Sport Makes Addition to F8 Street Series
The F8 Street Series, the top selling F803 Sports Protective frame series from Liberty Sport, has added a new design to the collection. Inspired by a fusion of sports performance and street art, the collection, now features the Neon Tag style bringing the collection to thirteen available styles. "Children/Teens like to wear gear that makes a statement and eye protection is needed during any type of sport," said Michelle Mesonero, product manager for Liberty Sport. "We have designed a collection that is fun to wear during organized or extreme sports and even as a lifestyle frame which we believe this new design truly speaks to. Parents will pay a little more for gear that their children truly enjoy wearing." Each street series kit includes a custom hard case and micro-fiber pouch, both with matching graphic artwork. www.libertysport.com
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MyWoodi Bows Madrid and Amsterdam Styles
Manufactured in Italy, using wood from around the world, MyWoodi eyewear features a clean, linear style that is ultra-modern and extremely cool. The light, playful and totally tasteful wooden eyewear is priced aggressively, placing it within range of everyone's budget, the company said. Featured in the collection are 12 styles, five sunglasses and seven optical styles, in six different types of wood and colors. Composed of eight layers of wood, their chromatic nuances offer looks that are fresh and fashionable. Sixty processing phases, 15 of which are carried out by hand, yield a feather-light product that weighs in at 13 grams (less than half an ounce). An invisible side hinge completes the whole thing. www.mywoodi.com
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Author: Dan Cooley
Dan Cooley, lead pastor of AnchorPoint Church in Rio Rancho, NM, started telling bizarre Bible stories as a teen to young campers twenty-five years ago at Camp Peniel in Marble Falls, Texas. Dan's four children grew up listening to these same stories, and his desire to pass them to his grandchildren (okay-there aren't any yet, but one must think ahead. . . yes, even waaay ahead) brought them into print for parents, grandparents, and Sunday school teachers-anyone who wants to get kids into the Bible and the Bible into kids! The first bizarre Bible story Dan heard was "The Loud Army that Wasn't" during staff training at Camp Peniel in 1976. He was a camp counselor/director there for eight years and a children's and youth pastor for thirteen additional years. He has a BA in theology from Dallas Bible College and an MA in ministry from Moody Graduate School. He and his family love rappelling, mountain-bike riding, all things about The Princess Bride and VeggieTales, hot weather and hotter Mexican food-and chocolate.
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Powers of Ten
The richness of our own neighbourhood
is the exception, the calm voice over says
at the point when the imaginary cameraman
has swung out to a distance from the earth
where galaxies appear as distant stars,
small and far apart. This loneliness
is the norm, he says, then turns
the camera round, heading back again
to where the film started out, the lake side
in Chicago, the couple sleeping
after a picnic, their blanket on the ground.
The camera zooms in on the hand
of the man but doesn't stop there, goes
deeper in, sliding like a beam
of radioactive light to show the worlds
that wait inside. Finally we come
to the heart of an atom, two electrons
dancing in a circle, in a tight embrace
of mutual attraction. Deeper down,
chaotic darkness swirling, empty space.
by Ciaran Parkes
Editor's Note: The closing lines brilliantly highlight the central image of this poem, where loneliness and an eternal longing for connection keep pace with the insistent reality of space.


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Checking Phones for Work?
Dear Ms. Smartphone: I manage a sales team and seldom take more than a day or two off from work. Since Covid began our office is all remote and I am checking the phones for work. This Fall I am taking a few weeks off to stay home with our new baby. In principle, I should not have to check my phone at all. But is that realistic? The people at work say they will respect my time out of the office, but I don't want them to let them down either. Teo, Boulder
Dear Teo: Phones make it difficult to find that work-home balance and it has to be doubly difficult when babies or children demand our attention. Checking in with co-workers while you are off-duty seems innocuous, but it subtracts time and attention from your kids. During Covid, as you noted, phones became an office-on-demand. Now you have to retrain your sales team, and yourself, to use it more selectively, i.e. when to be checking phones for work.
It seems like the programmers of Silicon Valley have felt your pain! Or became new Moms and Dads. The newest iPhone operating system (i0S 15) has a feature called Focus. It lets you set time blocks when you are available, and for whom. Say you are driving in the car. The Focus setting disables all incoming calls and texts. It sends would-be callers or texters a stock message: you are unavailable but will circle back. When you are indoors and quietly reading a book, your phone can continue to screen callers, or allow rings from that sales team.
Focus is a suitable name for this new function. That said, it's been available on phones with less bells and whistles as "Do Not Disturb." Back then, you didn't need to have i0S 15, or any software at all to enable the feature. Just a watch and alarm.
How to Focus:
Writers, scientists and graduate students use features like Focus all the time. They require activity blocks, without phones, for a period of deep concentration. They might be working on a laptop or desktop, and probably just one or two programs, like the terminal, a spreadsheet, or word processor.
Meanwhile, the co-workers trying to reach you are not going to know whether you are deep in concentration or changing a diaper, so Focus' messaging helps. It lets them know when you are checking in and will circle back. And, with practice, Focus will keep you from secretly picking up the phone to see if you missed something. You can always allow one phone, say from your boss, to override the settings.
Not ALways So Focused!:
Alas, at the other end of the spectrum, at home, it's not so tidy. Parents can't easily set boundaries that young kids will adhere too. Infants demand attention on their own schedule and have an uncanny ability to sense when they getting any less than 100% of their parents' attention. You might be tempted to put the kiddos in front of their own screen. Yet, The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time at all for kids until they're 18 to 24 months old, except for video chatting. For children ages 2 to 5 their recommendation is an hour or less of screen time per day. Real parents know that it is hard to resist introducing screens when you need some downtime. So, if you turn to the screen, do it together and make it a shared activity.
Be aware that it seems innocuous to sneak a call to the office when you are taking a stroll together, watching over the playground, or cleaning up the toy box. We don't know how micro- moments add up, but there are hints that eye to eye contact and baby-talk time provide developmental boosts.
As you set your phone's boundaries, with or without the help of I0S, remember that time and attention are your most precious resource. They are the only things you give away, and cannot get back. Enjoy!


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It is often said that not enough young people stay in their home communities throughout rural Alberta to work and raise their families. While it is true that some young people move away to seek their fortune each year, a few businesses are doing their part to ensure local youth find a positive workplace experience, learning opportunities and a chance for career growth right here at home. In Lac La Biche, Britton's Your Independent Grocer is an outstanding example of this type of company.
It may surprise you to know that Britton's employs a staff of up to 130 people, with over 60% of them considered youth – many of high school age. While many businesses lament that it is difficult to recruit young people to either full-time or part-time vacancies, Bill Britton, store owner, uses one of the oldest recruitment tricks in the books –word of mouth. "Youth are not as scared to try a new job if they can talk to their friends to find out what a typical day might look like," says Britton. "Many young employees tell their friends about their job and that it's a great place to work. In most cases, store positions are filled by walk-in applications without any formal advertising."
Building a culture where young people are happy to come to work through flexibility, regular employee recognition, and social events is critical to Independent's success. "Because employees in the retail sector have, at times, felt the frustration of customers, especially during the pandemic months, it is important to celebrate good work," says Britton. He says that while workers appreciate the employee-of-the-month program and the special parking and lunches that go along with it, he knows what these young people mean to his business and the community. "When I get a message from an employee thanking me for helping them buy their first car, it's an incredible feeling of success."
While most of Independent's young employees will eventually go on to build their careers elsewhere, a few have chosen management training and to make a career in the retail sector, whether it be with Britton's Your Independent Grocer or with another employer. The Loblaw Academy provides support for growth in the organization through e-learning resources. Courses ranging from management and customer service to personal development can be viewed on a computer, tablet, or smartphone and help build confidence and skillsets for any future employment.
It goes without saying that empowering youth through work experience is of value to the community. Britton points out that his young employees gain confidence, overcome the anxiety of new challenges, and ultimately help to build a pool of experienced workers in the Lac La Biche region. Britton says, "jobs at Independent provide youth with customer service training and other skills that are essential for any job they might have in the future. Employing youth helps to sustain our economy by keeping spending and young people at home and dollars in our community."
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Watch for updates about Britton's employee-of-the-month program in future articles.


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Aftermarket Safety Surveillance planning by FDA, dated 22nd Oct 2020. Will this feature as part of the pre-vaccine informed consent consult?
😳 Zero attempt to scaremonger. This document just came to my attention. The FDA, the worlds largest, leading and most dominant drugs regulator, has drafted the below set of possible adverse events and conditions to monitor across those vaccinated with COVID-19 jabs.
🎰 Are you happy to spin the roulette wheel of experimental Vaccines when you have a functioning immune system and knowing many of the possible conditions below are very rare naturally?
ℹ If you have concern for your current health and are concerned as a result your immune function is lower, then please be aware that vaccines are less effective for those with weaker immune systems, and could even enhance infection (ADE) under certain circumstances – more research is needed to understand why and who.
⚖ Vaccines are not silver bullets and they come with risks. It's up to you if you (1) are happy taking the unsubstantiated risk, (2) are willing to be a Guinea pig, and (3) are happy to spin the roulette wheel with the chance of getting Red 32.
- FDA PRESENTATION (page 16)
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The Truth About Busing
Is Harris or Biden right? The impact of busing in Milwaukee and other cities.
I had to laugh when Joe Biden, in his exchange with Kamala Harris about his historic opposition to busing, said it wasn't so, that he favored "voluntary" busing.
There wasn't exactly a lot of voluntary busing going on in the 1970s, when Biden opposed "forced busing," as he termed it. Young Kamala Harris was part of a rare voluntary plan in liberal Berkeley, California. Most busing was in response to federal court orders enforcing the U.S. Supreme Court's 1954 Brown decision and its 1955 follow-up decision ordering the integration of America's schools "with all deliberate speed." And they were not popular.
In Louisville there were bomb scares, boycotts and Klan rallies. In Boston there was rock throwing, bricks and bloodshed. In Milwaukee a majority of the school board adamantly opposed desegregation, South-Side Congressman Clement Zablocki declared "It makes my blood boil" and Mayor Henry Maier said of the court order, "I would obey it, but I would resent it."
But Milwaukee and countless other cities were desegregated, only to gradually become re-segregated in the decades since then, as the nation moved away from busing. So the dust-up between Biden and Harris, in addition to helping her rise in the polls while raising doubts about him, also tore the scab off an ugly wound on the national body politic: busing and integration of the schools is a painful topic relegated to the past that few politicians are eager to revive.
Busing was certainly a political failure. It was never popular with Americans. A Washington Post story notes that a 1972 national poll found only 20 percent of Americans favored "busing schoolchildren to achieve racial balance," and a 1978 poll found only 25 percent agreed that "racial integration of the schools should be achieved even if it requires busing." By 1999 a Gallup poll found 82 percent of respondents said letting students go to their neighborhood schools would be better than achieving racial balance through busing. But African Americans were considerably more supportive, with 44 percent supporting busing.
Mitchell quotes a 1999 poll of Milwaukeeans that found 56 percent of blacks opposing busing, a significantly higher percentage than nationally, but that might be because of the nature of the Milwaukee plan, which placed all the busing burden on black families.
In 1986, ten years after Milwaukee's desegregation plan was launched, researcher John Pawasarat and I co-wrote an investigative feature for Milwaukee Magazine which analyzed the ingeniously complicated plan created by MPS deputy superintendent David Bennett, which was advertised as a choice plan that would use "magnet" or speciality schools to attract students to integrated schools. In fact only one of eight students attended such schools, which were devised as a way to sell white students on choosing schools outside their neighborhood.
Black students, by contrast, had a "forced choice," as one student who confronted MPS Superintendent Lee McMurrin in a video about the new system put it. Bennett's plan capped the enrollment and closed down many schools in black neighborhoods so children were forced to bus to other schools. But the system was so complicated, with each student's parents filling out a form with their top three choices of schools and then getting assigned one (or sometimes none) of them, that it took years for parents to begin to understand it. As researcher Lois Quinn documented, there were 3,194 different exchanges of students just between elementary schools in the system.
But most of those transfers involved black students. During the first 10 years of integration, 85 percent of the students bused for desegregation were black. Students from the Auer school's inner-city attendance area were scattered to 95 of the 108 MPS elementary schools.
The goal was to avoid the kind of blow-up that occurred in Boston and Milwaukee's plan succeeded. "It's almost like a miracle," McMurrin declared. A 1978 study by the Council of Great City Schools cited Milwaukee for having the most successful desegregation effort of 30 cities studied.
But over time it became clear that the method used to achieve this was a cynical charade meant to dupe black families in Milwaukee and pacify a school board that opposed busing. The Brown decision sought educational equity or "simple justice", as author Richard Kluger termed it, but Milwaukee's plan was massively unequal in its busing burden while disrupting black neighborhoods in the city.
For activist Howard Fuller, who would later serve for several years as MPS superintendent, the Bennett plan was so fraudulent it helped turn him against any integration plan. He even floated a plan to carve out an all-black district within MPS.
Meanwhile, for many white families, the idea of busing outside their neighborhood, even to attend a speciality school of their choice, was unattractive. The result was massive white flight. Between 1975 (the year before desegregation) and 1985, our feature found, about one third of all non-black children in Milwaukee had moved to areas outside the city. The other kind of white flight during this period was to parochial (Catholic and Lutheran) schools: the percent of white elementary students in the city attending private schools doubled during this period.
In 1975 whites accounted for 56 percent of MPS enrollment. By 1985 that figure had plummeted to 32 percent. Meanwhile the percent of white residents in the city had dropped significantly.
Opponents of busing argued that white flight proved it was a political failure. And by the late 1990s the courts began moving away from requiring integration and most Americans began to see busing as an archaic concept, even as schools in America became resegregated.
But while it may have been a political failure, busing for desegregation was clearly an educational success. Noted author and researcher Richard Rothstein has summarized the many studies on this, which found that desegregated schools resulted in significant benefits for African Americans, including reduced dropout rates, less incarceration, fewer homicide arrests and less homicide victimization, and higher adult earnings and less poverty for adults who had attended integrated schools.
"Indeed, research has consistently shown that integrated schools offered, and still offer, tangible benefits to students of color," as Chalkbeat's review of the research found. And as desegregation orders were lifted in schools, researchers found the drop-rate for minority students rose, and the rate at which they enrolled in college declined. Finally, researchers found the achievement level of white students in desegregated schools did not decline.
But most city school systems are less integrated today than they were at the onset of busing. Today, just 11 percent of MPS students are white. And white flight to suburban and exurban areas has probably contributed to the partisan split that is at its extreme in metro areas like Milwaukee. But there is one issue a large majority of voters in America's red and blue counties seem to agree on: they oppose busing for integration.
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A former University of Vermont president may have his name removed from the library due to his support of research into selection reproduction of humans that helped lead to sterilizations as well as his misappropriation of university funds.
A panel of the UVM board advised the school to get rid of the name Bailey, for former president Guy Bailey, from the Bailey/Howe library in its final report Thursday following a faculty and student proposal to remove it.
Bailey served as president from 1920 until 1940.
The panel cited his support of the Eugenics Survey of Vermont, and its leader, UVM zoology professor Henry Perkins, as well as his inappropriate financial practices.
The survey and Perkins pushed for passage of a voluntary sterilization law.
The full board votes on the issue next week.


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5 Yearly Maintenance Items That Every Seaside Home Could Use
If you own a seaside home, there are certain things that you can do to help maintain its upkeep. Regardless of whether you live in the home permanently, use it as a vacation home or rent it out to tenants, it's important to perform the essential maintenance that will help your structure remain standing. Here are four yearly maintenance items that every seaside home could use.
Pool Cleaning
Cleaning your home's swimming pool at least annually can help prevent problems that could render your pool unusable. Debris blowing in from the beach and ocean could get into your pool's water and create unsanitary conditions for swimming. All filters should be cleaned thoroughly to remove dirt, sand, salt and other debris that might clog them. A robotic pool cleaner can do the job of scrubbing the bottom and sidewalls of your pool for a thorough cleaning. The water should also be changed and purified with chemicals to ensure better water quality.
Seawall Repair
The seawall that protects your home from ocean waves may need repairing so that it can continue doing its job of safeguarding your premises. Even small cracks and holes in the wall could become major problems quickly, and this may be especially true because of the continuous exposure to water that can erode materials quicker. Hiring professional contractors to handle your seawall repair work can save you from having to do the work yourself and is a great way to ensure that everything will be fixed properly.
Walkways and Patio Sealants
Just like with your seawall, the effects of moisture and salt from the ocean can eat away at the pavement on your walkways and patios. Sealants can be applied to help prevent cracks and other signs of erosion that could cause the pavement to crumble. You'll also make conditions safer for walking and lounging when the underlying surfaces have been sealed to prevent damages.
Roof Repair
Seaside retreats can also be more prone to storms blowing in from the sea, and the high winds and heavy rainfall from these storms can leave your roof in a dilapidated state. Missing shingles and leaks are among the most common roof damages that properties near the sea are more susceptible to, and hiring the right roofing professionals to address these problems will be a wise decision. By scheduling the essential repairs and taking preventative measures to avoid further damage, your roof can stay intact and keep your entire property in better condition.
Air Conditioning
If you live near the seaside, chances are you're doing it to be close to that warm air coming off the sea, and the chance to readily run down the beach as fast as you can to dive into the cooling water. But it's not all the time that you can do a victory run down to the sea for all of the beach to see. Often you will be cooped up in your home with the heat to fend off, and it can be so hard to keep a seaside home cool when you have the heat from the sea air. Often, it can be the complete opposite and you'll have a cool sea breeze air. But often, unless you're close to the water, you won't feel that breeze. So you'll rely on your beautiful aircon, which is often forgotten about when it comes to maintenance. Forget about it too long, or leave it working needing repairs, and you'll cause all sorts of troubles. From spurting out cold air, to leaving a terrible smell in the room, air conditioning units will pack up. Metro Express Service is just one company you can rely on to service and carry out repairs. It's good practice to have this done every year or so after the warranty on the machine. You also need to make sure that you're caring for it properly. Don't leave dust and grime building up or it won't be long until it does really break, and that can cost a fortune to try and repair.
Annual maintenance should be on every seaside property owner's list of things to do. You'll be doing yourself a big favor by addressing the maintenance and repairs that can preserve your ocean home for the long term.