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This is part 1 of our 3-part series profiling 12 companies that show us the future of the car.
Read the full series here:
Part 1: Sustainable cars — beyond just an EV battery
Part 2: Connected cars — beyond just traffic updates (and the distant dream autonomous driving)
Part 3: Cars that fly and change shape — and are available to buy from next year
Part 1: Sustainable cars — beyond just an EV battery
Tesla has transformed the automotive industry over the past decade, with its wild success pushing all car manufacturers to focus on sustainability and building a suite of electric vehicles.
But while Tesla has become the most iconic electric car maker, it's not making the best or the most environmentally friendly cars with the latest tech.
There is a whole suite of new technologies that are today reshaping the car of tomorrow and leapfrogging the technology of Tesla: from axial flux motors to battery passports and alternative materials.
In the first of our three-part series about the future of the car, we dig into the next set of technologies that will be making cars more sustainable beyond just whacking an electric motor on four wheels.
Here are three startups that show us where sustainable cars are going next — and far beyond the latest Tesla.
Yasa and Magnax: Motor designs that leapfrog Tesla
Want to make an electric car that performs better than a Tesla S3? You shouldn't just be thinking about the kind of batteries that go in it, but the type of motor it runs on.
Car manufacturers have an opportunity to leapfrog Tesla by adopting a new motor design — known as the axial flux — which is just starting to become mature enough for real commercial use.
There is a realisation that a motor is not a commodity.
Proof that the technology is ready to be taken seriously came in July when Mercedes bought Yasa, a British startup whose axial flux motors have started making their way into supercars such as Ferrari. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but Yasa was valued at £100m in its last funding round in 2019.
"There is a reaslisation that a motor is not a commodity," says Chris Harris, chief executive of Yasa. "That was one of the reasons Mercedes wanted to bring this in-house."
An axial flux motor is a type of electromagnetic moor where the magnets are arranged so that the magnetic flux runs parallel to the axis of rotation — a geometry that allows the motor to be made flatter and lighter than conventional, radial flux motors.
A cutting-edge motor design can give an electric car an additional 10-20% in range, says Daan Moreels, co-founder of Magnax, a Belgian startup developing axial flux motors similar to Yasa's.
It was always known as the most effective motor topology for power density and efficiency but the toughest to commercialise.
Most electric cars today are built with radial flux-style motor topology, the design of which dates back to Nikola Tesla's inventions in the 1880s. Naturally, it has been refined and improved a lot since then, but "that motor technology is approaching its limits," says Moreels.
Axial flux motors have 3 higher power density and lower materials usage. They have been around in research labs since the 1970s but it is only now that they are overcoming the developmental obstacles — a more complex yokeless stator construction, stator cooling and large-volume manufacturing — that were stopping them from being commercialised.
"It was always known as the most effective motor topology for power density and efficiency but the toughest to commercialise," says Moreels.
Proof of just how much axial flux motors can do is starting to trickle in. Every electric car supplier wants to measure themselves against Tesla, and here the Magnax numbers look promising. Bench tests done by the company show that the motors are 2-3 times better in power-to-weight than a Tesla S3 (radial flux) motor for power density and torque. The company is now gathering the proof it needs about the extension in range.
"In the next few months we will have enough data to become a bit more bold in talking about this," says Moreels. Even without that proof he is already taking a lot of calls from carmakers.
I feel like we are the guy selling shovels in the gold rush.
"I feel like we are the guy selling shovels in the gold rush," says Moreels.
Magnax's motors will go into production in 2023, first going into high-end vehicles and moving into large-volume vehicles in 2025. Aviation companies, who are willing to pay well to shave off a kilogram of weight off the motor, could be customers as well.
The company raised a €16m Series A round in 2020, led by Hirschvogel Ventures, the investment arm of Hirschvogel Automotive, a large manufacturer of automotive components, and it is considering whether it will raise a Series B round.
Other axial flux motor manufacturers include Saietta, a UK-based company that floated on London's Aim market in July with a valuation of £105m. Saietta currently makes motors mainly for lighter vehicles like motorbikes and scooters.
Texas-based Infinitum Electric, which also makes motors like these, raised a $40m Series C round earlier this year, and has a development deal with a major US car manufacturer. Emrax, a Slovenian motor manufacturer also works on axial flux motors for automotive and aviation customers.
Circulor: passports for electric batteries
Electric cars are helping save the planet, right? Except that, if we all went out and bought an electric car tomorrow, making all the new batteries would end up materially hurting the environment, says Douglas Johnson-Poensgen, founder and chief executive at Circulor.
Turning raw materials into electric batteries is enormously energy-intensive and relies on a vast global supply chain: lithium from the Atacama Desert in Chile, cobalt from the Congo, nickel from Australia, for instance, which then finds its way via multiple sets of refining and processing in places like China to car manufacturers across Europe and the rest of the world.
"So much of the public dialogue about electric vehicles is about the superficial aspects that electric vehicles are better for the planet," says Johnson-Poensgen. But recycling batteries and making their supply chains more sustainable are going to be essential, too.
Circulor has raised around $20m from investors like Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Jaguar LandRover's InMotion Ventures.
This is where companies like Circulor, a four-year-old London-based startup that has raised about $20m over the past 12 months, come in.
While some startups are focusing on recycling existing batteries, notably Li-Cycle in Canada, which has already lined up partnerships with 14 automotive and battery companies, and Northvolt, which raised $2.75bn in equity in June to expand capacity at its massive battery recycling factory being constructed in northern Sweden, there is a need to better consider how new batteries are made.
Circulor is working with the likes of Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover to help them understand the ecosystem of supply for their batteries and principal raw materials, in order to look for sustainably produced components.
"So nickel that's coming from a mine site in Western Australia that's using a proportion of renewable energy and trying to put in solar power, as opposed to a place in Indonesia that might be using deep-sea tailings [pumping mining waste into the ocean] etc," says Johnson-Poensgen, who adds that roughly 70% of the carbon footprint of an electric vehicle at the point at which you or I pick up the keys is the supply chain contribution inherited by the car manufacturer, with exactly half of coming from the battery.
Johnson-Poensgen says that last year they worked on some research with German automotive company Daimler that showed that the same battery, going into the same car model, month to month had up to four times the embedded carbon emissions in it, purely based on midstream buying behaviour driven by prices and availability of materials.
"That's because some manufacturers are operating more sustainably and closer to the next step in the supply chain, with some using renewable energy as opposed to coal-fired electricity and [being only] a train ride away, as opposed to in South Korea or Japan," he says.
There's no point in having an energy transition to electric vehicles if you're going to build batteries with coal-fired electricity.
Until now, the carbon footprint of their supply chains has not been a major concern for manufacturers, beyond the impact on their bottom line, but now it is because there's no point in having an energy transition to electric vehicles if you're going to build batteries with coal-fired electricity.
"If you are a car manufacture committing to a net-zero target, buying smarter is the first and arguably the easiest thing to do, before you spend millions on R&D or new battery chemistry, or all the other funky stuff that might help you further reduce your carbon footprint," says Johnson-Poensgen.
The niche is growing fast. Two years ago it was just a few pioneers, like Volvo. "We're getting the fast followers now, and we're working on two battery passport projects funded by European governments, looking to essentially create standard alongside the big industry players, effectively defining how battery passports should work, not just primary supply but the circular economy of batteries, and that's what will make this mainstream," he adds.
Circulor currently has 50 employees, but expects to triple that by this time next year, and is likely to raise funds again by the end of this year. "Not because we are running out but we recognise it's a bit of a sustainability arms race," says Johnson-Poensgen. "We're a triple bottom line business; the greater the impact we have, the better it is for the planet, and that impact comes from more customers like car manufacturers working with us to help make their supply chains more sustainable."
Karuun: alternative materials for the sustainable car
Wood, plastic and leather have traditionally been used to decorate the inside of luxury cars. But now, automobiles are getting a sustainable makeover.
Mercedes-Benz incorporated a host of new materials in its AVTR concept car which was launched in January 2020. Dinamica, a sueded fabric made from recycled plastic bottles and clothing fibers, was used to cover seats, while Karuun – a wood product made from rattan, a fast-growing palm tree from the rainforests of Southeast Asia – was used for flooring and dashboard trim.
The latter product is developed by Out for Space, a research and design company based in the town of Kißlegg in Southern Germany. Karuun is functional and aesthetically pleasing, according to the company, as rattan's capillary structure brings with it a "technical robustness, lightness and flexibility."
It's also a more environmentally friendly alternative to wood for a number of reasons, says Karuun's managing director Felix Wurster. For one thing, rattan grows abundantly – particularly in Indonesia which is the largest exporter of rattan at 400-500m tons annually. And, it can be sustainably harvested.
To produce 200m2 of karuun, only 5 rattan plants are needed, and it can be sustainably harvested.
"Rattan is easier to harvest than wood as it requires simpler tools and is much easier to transport," says Wurster. "The harvest is done by hand with a machete, which has a far less damaging effect on the forest ecosystem than the use of large machines."
To produce 200m2 of karuun, only 5 rattan plants are needed – and very little waste is produced in the making of the material, he adds.
Out for Space currently has four products made from karuun which each having different use cases for many industries – including the automotive and green mobility sectors. Karuun stripe, for instance, is a lightweight material for artificial surfaces, which was recently installed in the interior of the ET7 from the electric car manufacturer NIO.
Karuun can even be made translucent and used for interactive displays. It's incredibly light, yet durable simultaneously. "Another of our products, Karuun shine, can be used to make functional, interactive surfaces – like the panels where you change the light and temperature in the car," says Wurster. The material is made from the end grain of the rattan which is cut at a certain angle to open its capillaries, enabling light to shine through.
"We are developing this further with different OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) as there are opportunities for the material to be used in sound insulation, lighting design, as well as walls and floors in future vehicles."
A new kind of car
Of course, Tesla isn't standing still, and continues to push the pace on its own motor and battery designs. This article from 2017, for example, indicates that Tesla engineers are experimenting with alternative motor geometries and materials.
There is zero room for complacency in a car industry that has seen global sales falling since 2017. The race to provide sustainable vehicles is redrawing the rules of the game, with many new challengers — not just Tesla but new Chinese competitors, too.
We're aiming to give the rest of the car industry an opportunity to leapfrog Tesla.
But European carmakers have one potential ace up their sleeve — a constellation of startups with breakthrough technologies that they can tap into.
As Magnax cofounder Daan Moreels puts it: "Tesla is one of those companies that does everything itself. We're not interested in working with Tesla, we're aiming to give the rest of the car industry an opportunity to leapfrog them."
This is part 1 of our 3-part series profiling 12 companies that show us the future of the car.
Read the full series here:
Part 1: Sustainable cars — beyond just an EV battery
Part 2: Connected cars — beyond just traffic updates (and the distant dream autonomous driving)
Part 3: Cars that fly and change shape — and are available to buy from next year


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Best Store-Bought Pesto
Genoa, Italy is where pesto originated from. Basil leaves, minced garlic, coarse salt, and hard cheese are the typical ingredients. This delectable product has the power to make any spaghetti pot a thrill. It revitalizes every meal and is ideal for salads and appetizers.
If you adore this tasty relish, you should be aware that making it from scratch every time you want some might get tiresome. Since you can get pesto online, you no longer need to visit all the grocery stores to obtain the flavor you want.
You must take the consistency and the ingredients you enjoy into account when selecting jarred pesto. To assist you to select the pesto sauce that best suits your tastes, we have compiled some reviews.
Our Pick
- RUSTIC BASIL PESTO SAUCE: Each 6.5 oz. jar of BARILLA Rustic Basil Pesto Sauce delivers a burst of Italian flavor that transforms an everyday dish to extraordinary
- MADE IN ITALY WITH IRRESISTIBLE FLAVORS: Rustic Basil Pesto Sauce is made with fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses that is a flavorful complement to a variety of dishes your whole family will enjoy
- TASTY & VERSATILE BASIL PESTO SAUCE: Great on pasta, BARILLA Rustic Basil Pesto is also a delectable pizza sauce and a delicious sauce or condiment for sandwiches, fish, chicken, veggies and much more
- DELICIOUS, HIGH-QUALITY & NON-GMO INGREDIENTS: Our pesto sauce is made in Italy with high-quality, Non-GMO ingredients; This product is Fish Free, Shellfish Free and Soy Free
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Gotham Greens Classic Pesto
Once you try the Gotham Greens Classic Pesto, it will always be on your grocery list. It is perfectly balanced and full of flavor. It tastes homemade with zero additives or preservatives.
Gotham Greens is a pioneer of urban agriculture. Their veggies are premium-quality, greenhouse-grown. These herbs were grown and packed on-site in hydroponic rooftop greenhouses in NYC.
Gotham Greens' sustainable agriculture focuses on producing long-term crops and livestock while having minimal effects on the environment.
Why grow in greenhouses? Because greenhouses are technologically-advanced and provide fresh veggies all year round, with fewer resources and less waste, even in the winter.
Even if you live in the United States, Gotham Green's Classic Pesto will bring Italy to your home! It is perfect for pasta, pizza, on a sandwich, or spread on crusty bread. Gotham Greens Pesto always arrives fresh and ready to enjoy.
Barilla Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce
If you don't have time to make your pesto, this delicious product is going to be your favorite premade dressing. It is creamy and rich and yet not too oily. This dressing is great for adding in pasta, salads, or spreading on a loaf of french bread. It makes the perfect appetizer.
The Barilla pesto with basil is made only with premium fresh components. This is a creamy pesto made from finely pureed basil, garlic, Grana Padano cheese, Pecorino Romano cheese, and cashews. This store pesto will add a spectacular flavor and texture to any meal.
When it comes to pesto ratings, this product has one of the highest. This basil pesto is made with cashews and has a unique, fresh flavor. The basil taste is not too strong, and it blends perfectly with the other components.
Seggiano Fresh Basil Pesto
The Seggiano fresh pesto is made from fresh-picked Ligurian basil, cashews, and sea salt. This product is vegan, non-GMO, and gluten-free. If it is with cheese, you can just add some Parmigiano Reggiano.
This jarred dressing is made only of high-quality products. The tender top leaves of fresh Ligurian basil are grown without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. The leaves are preserved in olive oil within hours of handpicking, to capture their fantastic flavor.
This basil pesto does not come in a plastic package. You can reuse the pesto jar after you finish it for whatever needs you have.
It is perfect for storage because of its long narrow shape. Every 200 grams of this jar of pesto contains just 1 gram of carbohydrates per serving, which means it is excellent for a Keto diet.
BTN Pesto with basil
If you are too lazy to make this dressing on your own, you should try the Buitoni Pesto. This is a refrigerated Italian-style classic quality pesto, made with basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and extra-virgin olive oil. It tastes wholly homemade and fresh.
This delicious product is made with only the finest quality, non-GMO components. BTN believes that simple, high-quality components, along with culinary expertise, make for Italian food.
Cooking with pesto couldn't be easier. Simply bring to room temperature and mix into your favorite meal. The BTN basil taste complements perfectly to all kinds of pasta and salads.
The Package contains approximately three servings, but if you are a fan of this delicious relish, we are sure that you will need a few boxes.
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Filippo Berio Classic Basil Pesto
This is a traditional Genovese basil pasta sauce. The Filippo Berio basil pesto perfectly complements every dish, such as salads, sandwiches, hummus, and dips because of its aromatic basil flavor.
The Filippo Berio classic pesto is made from a traditional Italian recipe. It is a fine blend of Grana Padano cheese, garlic, cashews, pine nuts, and Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil. This delicious creamy dressing comes in a 6.7-ounce glass bottle, which can be reused after you finish it.
If you haven't yet tried Flippo Berio's pestos it's about time! These sauces are made from 100% non-GMO products.
The rich color of this pesto reveals its authenticity. Once you try it, you will not be able to put it down. This classic product is produced in Liguria, Italy, the original home of pesto.
Amore Pesto Paste
Тhe Amore paste is one of the greatest things you can have in your fridge. Since it comes in a tube, it won't be exposed to air and bacteria, and it will always be fresh. The tube allows you to take the exact amount you need for your recipe.
This paste is a fine mixture of basil, pine nuts, sunflower and olive oils, salt, and garlic. All the pieces are fresh, picked at their peak, and then using the Amore old-world methods, the flavors are sealed in the pastе, so they stay fresh and intense.
You can add this dressing to some cold pasta to make a refreshing summer salad, or you can squeeze it onto fresh mozzarella and sliced tomatoes.
All Amore Cooking Pastes are gluten-free and non-GMO Project Verified. They will give your meal an intense, authentic flavor in convenient resealable tubes. Cooking with the Amore Paste is much easier and delicious.
Tips on how to choose pesto from the store
Pesto consists of only a few ingredients, which means that every component is essential.
The key ingredient for that relish is basil. It adds a spectacular taste and vibrant green color. Genovese basil is the best because it plays well with the other components in pesto.
Olive oil
High-quality extra virgin is ideal because it doesn't overpower the other components, but helps them all work in harmony.
Pine nuts
They are traditionally used in this product because they are very delicious, but also expensive. If you don't want to spend too a lot of money, you can choose pesto with walnuts, cashews, or almonds, which is also a great opportunity.
Parmigiano-Reggiano, Grana Padano, or Pecorino Romano are great for that delicious dressing. However, if you are vegan or you are on a diet, you can choose a dressing that does not contain cheese.
Wrap up
If you are a pesto lover, you should know that finding good premade pesto in the store is not an easy task. Some of the pesto variations on the market do not taste fresh and homemade, and we are sure that you don't have enough time to prepare it on your own.
This herby relish will make every salad unique and is the perfect dressing for chicken, tuna, and pasta salads. We hope that we have helped you choose the right brand for your taste so you can have this delicious invention in your refrigerator every time you need it.


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Common Name: BORAGE FAMILYHabit: Annual, perennial herb, or shrub, often bristly or sharp-hairy. Stem: prostrate-decumbent to erect. Leaf: basal and/or cauline, simple, generally alternate, sometimes opposite, especially at base. Inflorescence: cymes, arranged singly or in groups of 2--5, generally coiled in flower, generally elongating in fruit. Flower: bisexual, generally radial; sepals 5, free or fused at least at base; corolla 5-lobed, salverform, funnel-shaped, rotate, or bell-shaped, appendages (often called "fornices") 0 or 5 at top of tube, when present often differentially pigmented, alternate stamens; stamens epipetalous; ovary superior, 4-lobed, style 1, entire or minutely 2-lobed (2-branched). Fruit: nutlets 1--4, when > 1, all similar (often called "homomorphic") or 1 or 2 dissimilar in size and/or shape from the others (often called "heteromorphic"), free (fused), smooth to roughened, prickly or bristly or not. Genera In Family: +- 90 genera, +- 1600--1700 species: mostly temperate, especially western North America, Mediterranean; some cultivated (Borago, Echium, Myosotis, Symphytum). Toxicity: Many genera may be TOXIC from pyrrolizidine alkaloids or accumulated nitrates. Note: Sometimes still treated in broader sense of TJM2 (e.g., APG IV 2016 Bot J Linn Soc 181:1--20), but recent evidence (Luebert et al. 2016) supports segregation, for our flora, of the families Ehretiaceae, Heliotropiaceae, Hydrophyllaceae, Lennoaceae, and Namaceae. eFlora Treatment Author: Michael G. Simpson, C. Matt Guilliams, Kristen Hasenstab-Lehman & Ronald B. KelleyScientific Editor: Bruce G. Baldwin, C. Matt Guilliams, Kristen Hasenstab-Lehman, David J. Keil, Ronald B. Kelley, Robert W. Patterson, Thomas J. Rosatti & Michael G. Simpson
Common Name: FIDDLENECKHabit: Annual; hairs generally bristly, often bulbous-based. Stem: generally erect, 2--12 dm, generally green. Leaf: basal and cauline, alternate, sessile or lower short-petioled, generally linear to narrow-lanceolate or -oblong, generally not succulent, +- entire. Inflorescence: spike-like cymes, generally +- terminal, tip coiled. Flower: generally radial; calyx lobes 5 or 2--4 (see key); corolla tube generally not constricted, generally orange or yellow (red-orange), appendages generally 0, throat generally open, glabrous, limb on large-flowered taxa generally with 5 dark spots. Fruit: nutlets erect, +- triangular, adaxially generally with exposed elliptic attachment scar, generally with rounded or sharp tubercles. Etymology: (W. Amsinck, patron of Hamburg Botanic Garden, 1752--1831) Note: Self-compatible; often heterostylous; large-flowered taxa generally cross-pollinated, small-flowered self-pollinated. eFlora Treatment Author: Ronald B. Kelley & Fred R. GandersUnabridged Reference: Ray & Chisaki 1957 Amer J Bot 44:529--554; Suksdorf 1931 Werdenda 1:47--113; Kelley & Seiber 1992 Phytochemistry 31:2369--2387
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Citation for this treatment: Ronald B. Kelley & Fred R. Ganders 2012, Amsinckia lycopsoides, in Jepson Flora Project (eds.) Jepson eFlora, https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/eflora_display.php?tid=13140, accessed on September 29, 2023.
Citation for the whole project: Jepson Flora Project (eds.) 2023, Jepson eFlora, https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/, accessed on September 29, 2023.
More photos of Amsinckia lycopsoides in CalPhotos
Duplicates counted once; synonyms included.
Species do not include records of infraspecific taxa, if there are more than 1 infraspecific taxon in CA.
Blue line denotes eFlora flowering time (fruiting time in some monocot genera).


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May 18, 2010
May 18, 2010
WTO to rule on China complaint over EU shoe imports
May 18, 2010
May 18, 2010
By Jonathan Lynn
GENEVA, May 18 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organisation (WTO) will rule on a dispute between China and the European Union over shoe imports which has pitched European producers against consumer groups and companies with operations in China.
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A meeting of the WTO's dispute settlement body decided on Tuesday 18 May to set up a panel to rule on the case after consultations between China and the European Union failed to resolve the matter. The dispute brought by China -- its second at the world trade body against the European Union -- challenges anti-dumping duties imposed by the EU of up to 16.5 percent on shoe imports from China and 10 percent on those from Vietnam. A Chinese official told the meeting the EU duties had hurt the jobs and livelihoods of 150,000 people working in leather footwear.
"China wishes to further emphasise that the EU anti-dumping measures have a very serious impairment on the interests of Chinese industries," he said.
WTO rules allow members to impose duties on goods that are "dumped" -- sold for less than they cost to produce -- if that hurts businesses in the importing country. However such anti-dumping measures can be abused to protect local industries and are one of the most frequent sources of trade dispute.
"The European Union takes this opportunity to recall that the anti-dumping measures for which China is now seeking a panel are not about protectionism, but about fighting unfair trade," EU trade lawyer Sybilla Fries told the meeting.
China is the European Union's second largest trade partner after the United States, with bilateral trade of 326 billion euros ($404.8 billion) in 2008. But the EU runs a huge trade deficit with China.
It was China's second request for a panel after the EU vetoed a first attempt on April 20. Under WTO rules a respondent in a dispute can block the creation of a panel once, but must allow it to go ahead at the second bid.
China launched the formal dispute in February after ministers from the EU's 27 members extended the duties by 15 months in December.
European shoemakers, especially in Spain and Italy, argued they could not compete with cheap imports from China and Vietnam.
The duties were controversial within the EU. Both consumer groups and shoe producers with operations in China opposed them.
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), whose members include companies such as Adidas (ADSG.DE), Puma (PUMG.DE) and Nike (NKE.N), launched a legal case against the European Union in March complaining they had suffered losses as a result.
Dispute panels are usually formed within a month, and then aim to rule on cases in two months.
Vietnam, also targeted by the EU duties, has not challenged the EU move. But one of two further disputes that went to a panel at Tuesday 18 May's meeting including the first complaint Hanoi has brought to the WTO, over U.S. anti-dumping measures on imports of shrimp.
One of the issues in Vietnam's complaint is the controversial U.S. method of calculating anti-dumping duties known as zeroing, which repeatedly has been condemned by WTO courts and is rejected by all its 153 members except the U.S.
Zeroing is the focus of the third dispute to go to a panel on Tuesday 18 May -- a complaint by South Korea over U.S. duties on steel imports.
But South Korea found itself on the other side of the argument when Indonesia complained to the meeting that Seoul had failed to implement previous rulings that found its anti-dumping duties on Indonesian paper to be illegal.
Indonesia said it reserved its rights in the case, raising the possibility it would seek to retaliate against South Korea.
(Editing by Stephanie Nebehay; Editing by Michael Roddy)
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Do you want to look younger for longer? Of course, you do! Nobody wants to age prematurely, and that's where anti-aging vitamins come in. These five vitamins are essential for keeping your skin looking young and healthy. So if you're looking to turn back the clock, make sure you're getting enough of these nutrients in your diet!
Vitamin A is one of the most important anti-aging vitamins out there. It helps to keep your skin looking smooth and young by increasing collagen production. Vitamin A can be found in plenty of foods, including carrots, sweet potatoes, and dark leafy greens.
Vitamin C is another anti-aging powerhouse. It helps to brighten your skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. You can get your daily dose of vitamin C from citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits, as well as red peppers, broccoli, and kale.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that helps to protect your skin from damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that can cause oxidative stress, which leads to premature aging. Foods high in vitamin E include sunflower seeds, almonds, and spinach.
Vitamin K is important for keeping your skin looking firm and elastic. It helps to reduce the appearance of dark under-eye circles and bruises. You can get vitamin K from leafy green vegetables like kale and Swiss chard, as well as broccoli and Brussels sprouts.
Last but not least, don't forget about omega-three fatty acids! These healthy fats are essential for maintaining moisture in your skin. They can also help to reduce inflammation, which can lead to premature aging. You can get omega-three fatty acids from salmon, flaxseeds, and chia seeds. So make sure you're including these anti-aging vitamins in your diet if you want to keep your skin looking young and healthy!
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Gronkowski Holding Press Conference to Announce Next Move
Rob Gronkowski must have big things planned for his retirement, because he has decided to hold a press conference to announce them.
I can't even imagine what Gronk's "next chapter" might be that it needs it's own press event in New York City to share with us all what it is.
Maybe wrestling full time? Becoming to TV star in some way, shape or form?
Clearly something big is in the works since the former Patriots tight end has called an August 27 news conference from NYC to tell us about it.
And there are zero details other than that there's a press conference.
So we all just have about two weeks of speculation until we know the truth.
My mind can come up this a lot of crazy theories in two weeks.
But dear god there better not be an announcement of a return to football with a New York team. Either of them would break Pats fans hearts I'm sure.
Still I think a wrestling career announcement is the most logical.
I mean what else would he be doing that would need so much hype? If he was going to join a network for football commentary the news would break on that network, right?
Let the speculation begin.


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Jay Harris Signs Multi-Year Extension At ESPN
"He will stay partnered with Hannah Storm. The duo have seen audience growth in their editions of SportsCenter on Tuesday mornings, as well as on the weekends."
Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports reports that Jay Harris is stying put at ESPN for the foreseeable future. The SportsCenter anchor has received a long-term contract extension from the network.
"I'm happy," Harris told McCarthy. "I'm where I want to be, doing what I love to do. I have no complaints."
Next year will mark the 17th anniversary of Harris arriving in Bristol. He will stay partnered with Hannah Storm. The duo have seen audience growth in their editions of SportsCenter on Tuesday mornings, as well as on the weekends.
Sports TV News
Mike Francesa: Roger Goodell 'Wants Everbody's TV Dates' For NFL
"Until somebody says, hey, you know what, I'm not interested and the can't get somebody to buy it, they're going to keep putting it out there."
Any television executive will tell you that there is no such thing as too much NFL football. In a time when very little brings Americans to their TV to watch live, the NFL is as reliable as it gets.
On his podcast this week, Mike Francesa was asked if he saw that changing any time soon. He said there is no evidence that the league is anywhere near over-saturation.
"The NFL has a product. They continue to get top dollar for their products," he said. "Until they don't, they will continue to dispense it like Pez."
Thanks to the revenue that the league generates from its TV contracts, Francesa says there is no reason to think that the league isn't considering trying to get more games on TV in exclusive windows.
"Goodell's theory is, 'You know what? I want everybody's TV dates. I want the NBA's Christmas dates. I want college football's dates.'"
It isn't as easy as putting more games on whenever they want. Congressional protections limit the NFL to expanding what days games are played until after high school and college football seasons end.
Amazon will host an exclusive game on Black Friday in 2023, a first for the league. Francesa said it is foolish to think it is the last time the NFL will consider expanding its offerings.
"Until somebody says, hey, you know what, I'm not interested and the can't get somebody to buy it, they're going to keep putting it out there."
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Kevin Burkhardt: 'We Couldn't Do Enough' Taylor Swift Coverage
"He scored the touchdown, but that's all I wanted to do was Taylor Swift."
When FOX Sports revealed that Taylor Swift was attending the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, it sent the world of sports and pop culture into a frenzy. There had been rumors over the preceding weeks that Smith had been conversing with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, possibly dating him after he tried to give her a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it at one of the shows on her "Eras Tour."
While no public confirmation has been made regarding whether or not the duo is officially a couple, many fans are assuming that their getaway in a convertible and hosting a private party at a Kansas City restaurant are signs pointing in that direction.
Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi were on the call for the "America's Game of the Week" matchup on FOX Sports and received word a few hours before the game that she would be present. There was little to no discussion about it, however, instead focusing on the game at hand. Once the game turned into a blowout – which Kansas City led 41-0 at one point – producer Richie Zyontz and associate director Rich Russo guided the broadcast and chose to broadcast Swift's reaction from the suite level.
"I think we played it out naturally," Burkhardt said in a recent interview with Sports Illustrated. "Obviously, we set it up early and showed it and showed him coming on the field and she was there and her reaction, and I think we went to it maybe one other time. And then in the second half, we couldn't do it enough. He scored the touchdown, but that's all I wanted to do was Taylor Swift."
Burkhardt does not feel that the broadcast overdid its coverage of Swift, working it into the broadcast flow of the game. FOX Sports revealed that the game was the most-watched telecast among any network with an average viewership of 24.3 million viewers. The broadcast also ranked first among all key female demographics and led Kelce to gain 300,000 social media followers and counting and see a 400% increase in merchandise sales. Kelce and his brother host a weekly podcast, New Heights, through Wave Sports + Entertainment and release new episodes on Wednesdays, a moment when they could discuss what happened on Sunday.
After the game, Erin Andrews asked Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes if he felt any added pressure to get Kelce a touchdown. In response, Mahomes revealed that he knew that she was there and indeed felt some pressure to get a pass to the two-time Super Bowl champion tight end.
"We talked about it and then he scored," Burkhardt said. "It was just so awesome, so that part was evident, but with the fans it was hard because that place is always rocking and crazy."
Burkhardt shared that one of his favorite Taylor Swift songs is "22," which comes from the "Red" album. While he does not know when it is the next time the FOX Sports lead announcing team will call a Chiefs game, he hopes to be behind the microphone for a game from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium sometime again this season. The Chiefs will be featured on this week's edition of Sunday Night Football on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 8:20 p.m. EST/5:20 p.m. PST against the New York Jets.
"I think my line on Sunday was like, 'The romance America needs,' and it's funny because we all love it," Burkhardt said. "We all love Kelce; he's the greatest dude ever. It's fun. Also, I think, like, 'Okay, Taylor Swift is here,' but if she was there and you saw her on camera and she was hard to see… but she was jumping up and down watching the game going crazy. It was awesome. That was the best part about it – it wasn't just that she was there; it was her reactions."
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CBS Sports' Sean McManus Retiring in April 2024, David Berson Named Successor
"The timing just feels right to me."
Sean McManus will be retiring as the chairman of CBS Sports early next year, and will be succeeded by David Berson in leading the entity. McManus has been leading the company since 1996 and helped reacquire rights to the National Football League in 1998, keeping a relationship with the league ever since. News of the decision was first reported by Andrew Marchand of the New York Post and later confirmed by CBS Sports.
"Leading CBS Sports has been an honor and I have been so fortunate to work with the most talented team in sports media, along with our incredible partners, for nearly three decades. It has been a fantastic run and the thrill of a lifetime," McManus said in a statement. "I am pleased to leave CBS Sports in an even stronger place than when I arrived, knowing that all of our marquee properties are locked up through this decade and beyond."
McManus negotiated media deals with the National Football League several times throughout his tenure with the company, including a recent 11-year multi-platform rights agreement that sheds conference affiliations. In the end, the agreement sees CBS Sports pay a reported $2.1 billion a year for rights to games and has top-tier commentators Jim Nantz, Ian Eagle and Kevin Harlan on the call. The NFL on CBS recently reported a record-setting September, with its best viewership in the month over the last 13 years with an average of 18.7 million households. McManus will remain in his position through Super Bowl LVIII and the 2024 Masters Tournament, the latter of which concludes on Sunday, April 14.
"Sean is a first-ballot, hall of fame executive who has masterfully managed all aspects of CBS Sports for 27 years and helped guide us through a transformative era in sports television," George Cheeks, president and chief executive officer of CBS and chief content officer of news and sports at Paramount+, said in a statement. "His achievements here and the culture of excellence he established for CBS Sports – on screen and off – will benefit CBS and Paramount Global long into the future."
The network is also in the midst of its first season with rights to the Big Ten Conference, televising a 3:30 p.m. national game for seven Saturdays throughout the season. This is the final season the network has rights to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) before The Walt Disney Company (ABC/ESPN) takes on the full package in 2024, worth a reported $710 million annually.
"The timing just feels right to me," McManus said. "I'm proud of the fact that George [Cheeks] and Bob Bakish are in complete agreement that this timing is perfect, so I feel really good about it, and I have total and complete faith in David."
David Berson is set to become the next leader of CBS Sports. (Michele Crowe/CBS)
David Berson will assume the role of "Chief Executive Officer" in addition to his title as President of CBS Sports in April 2024. The move will make him the seventh person to lead CBS Sports in the history of the business division.
"The future at CBS Sports is in the extremely capable hands of David Berson, who will seamlessly succeed me, as we planned," McManus said. "He is an outstanding leader and strategist, with knowledge and experience across all facets of the business, and has established excellent relationships with our partners and across our team."


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Only one horse has been disqualified for a drug test after winning the Kentucky Derby. That happened in 1968, when Dancer's Image was DQ'd for testing positive for a banned anti-inflammatory. But Forward Pass, who finished in second was not declared the official winner until 1972.
Sound familiar to what's happening now? It should.
After the controversial '68 Derby disqualification, years of legal battles ensued over the prize money. Dancer's Image would eventually lose out on that, too, with the cash going to the farm that owned Forward Pass in 1973.
Just yesterday, the 2021 Derby winner, Medina Spirit, failed a post-race drug test for an inordinate amount of betamethasone — a steroid occasionally used to treat pain and inflammation in horses. Two tests were conducted on race day. But another round of results to confirm the initial positive may take weeks to reveal. If the second set of tests come back positive, it will lead to the horse's disqualification from this year's Derby.
So, what would happen then?


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As the SAG Award winners were announced, however, the only award of the evening for Ozark went Bateman's way for his portrayal of Marty Byrde.
However, it didn't stop thousands of fan across the globe from showing their support for the series as it narrowly missed out on a handful of other prizes.
And following the news, Jonah Byrde star Gaertner took to social media to share a lengthy statement thanking fans ahead of the fourth and final season of Ozark.
Donning his SAG Awards suit, Gaertner penned to his 26.4k Instagram followers: "I just want to say that being an actor during our crazy times is a huge honour."


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Habry, or The End of Snow, by Helen Degen Cohen
Habry, the name for blue cornflowers that grow along the edges of wheat fields in Poland. Habry, the poem from which the latest collection of poems by Helen Degen Cohen takes its title. Cohen writes about the holocaust that she and her parents survived. Her story is shattering and inspiring – her poems are too.


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A biologist in Toronto has made a huge medical breakthrough this week by discovering that there is a strong correlation between breathing air and staying alive.
"Many people just assume that breathing air is necessary for life. They don't really understand the science behind it. When performing a super complex experiment that only smart people can understand, I was able to confirm that air is definitely required to stay alive. This is truly the most important discovery I've ever made regarding the human body." – Canadian Biologist Marco Glassman on his big breakthrough in modern science
Mr. Glassman reiterated that only a really, really super smart person like himself could make such a big discovery.
Before returning to his lab, he took a few seconds to list some of his other big scientific discoveries in the last few years. Among those discoveries were the fact that water is wet and snow is definitely cold.
We need more people like Dr. Glassman to explain the intricacies of modern science to us. Keep up the good work, sir.
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New Canadian Coast Guard station equipment will strengthen on-water safety in British Columbia and further protect the marine environment
News release
April 24, 2019
Victoria, British Columbia — The Canadian Coast Guard plays an important role in ensuring the safety of mariners and the protection of Canada's marine environment and coastal communities. Through the $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is working to improve marine safety and protect Canada's waters and coasts today and for the future.
As part of this plan, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, was in Victoria, B.C. today to announce the start of construction of a new Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue station in Victoria, and the delivery of new emergency tow kits that will enhance the Coast Guard's capacity to prevent and respond to on-water incidents in Canadian waters.
The new search and rescue station will be located off Dallas Road on the Coast Guard's Victoria base, and will include office and meeting space, as well as living quarters. The Coast Guard has been delivering services from a temporary location since 2018 on a 24-hours-a-day basis.
The station enhances marine search and rescue capacity in southern British Columbia and in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It also supports the Coast Guard's longstanding partnerships with the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, Royal Canadian Navy, RCMP, and local first responders.
Minister Garneau also announced the delivery of new emergency tow kits that will be installed on 25 large Coast Guard vessels across Canada, including two based in Victoria: the CCGS Wilfrid Laurier and the CCGS Bartlett. The emergency tow kits are expected to be operational in summer 2019. Additionally, there will be thirteen emergency tow kits at strategic land-based locations in British Columbia.
The Coast Guard Victoria base also received two new high speed sweep systems, which are used in environmental response. This equipment is pulled along the water to collect and concentrate spilled oil so that it can be efficiently removed using skimmers and pumps.
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"The Coast Guard plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of mariners and the marine environment. With investments like this, our government is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to improving the Coast Guard's response capacity to marine incidents through increasing coverage in key areas, so we can keep our oceans and coasts safer, cleaner and healthier for today and for the benefit of generations to come."
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
"The brave women and men of the Canadian Coast Guard are keeping mariners safe and protecting our marine environment. Together, they are the backbone of one of the strongest maritime systems in the world. Thanks to our Oceans Protection Plan, we are increasing our ability to respond to marine search and rescue incidents. This new Coast Guard search and rescue station, along with its professional and highly trained Coast Guard crews, will provide essential services to the Greater Victoria area."
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport
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Since June 2018, the interim Victoria Coast Guard search and rescue crews have responded to more than 82 search and rescue incidents and have had more than 150 other assignments in support of other Coast Guard programs including environmental response activities.
The station features a 14.7-metre Canadian Coast Guard lifeboat, the CCGS Cape Calvert, and a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, providing 24-hour response services for search and rescue, environmental response, and other activities.
The Canadian Coast Guard is opening three additional search and rescue stations in British Columbia as part of the Oceans Protection Plan to improve marine safety, protect Canada's marine environment and coastal communities, and to support economic growth. These three stations will be located in Hartley Bay, Nootka Sound and Port Renfrew.
Three additional search and rescue stations are being opened in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Third Claim Filed Against The Office of CD-14 City Councilman Jose Huizar alleging Workplace Misconduct
"Team Huizar (both Jose y #Richellary2020)" is in full denial mode (despite some contrary evidence pictured below) after former Staffer Mayra Alvarez, goes public with the Third-documented Workplace Misconduct Claim, filed against the Office of the CD-14 City Councilman Jose Huizar, in the last six months.
"Team Huizar (minus the latest Paramour)" in full denial mode regarding multiple Workplace Misconduct Claims via three former (or current?) Staffers.
** Blogger's Notes: Now there are three ............, and the silence from the #MeToo Enablers of CD-14 (names forthcoming), is a gender (plus ethical) betrayal.
Now Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Staffer Mayra Alvarez, today became the third ex. CD-14 City Councilman Jose Huizar Staffer to file a Workplace Misconduct Complaint against their former Boss and the details (if substantiated), should be the proverbial ........., last nail in the "Team Huizar Political Coffin".
That stated, CD-14 is not your normal political enclave. Instead, the likes of Art Snyder, Richard Alatorre and now Jose Huizar's respective brand of "Constituent Servicing (especially of the high-profile female activists)", has been the cause for their Election Time, extended stays on their presumptive political demise.
Maybe that is why "Team Huizar" responded so forcefully to the troubling allegations of former Staffer Mayra Alvarez as noted in the LA Times, David Zahniser by-lined Missive.
Huizar issued a statement calling the legal filing "absolute nonsense," saying its accusations are "completely false" and "outlandish." "It is nothing more than a hit piece orchestrated by political operatives who seek to undermine all the good work I've accomplished on behalf of my constituents," he said. Further ....., "I find it suspicious that these claims have surfaced now when my wife has announced her candidacy for my seat," he said. "This further supports that this is politics at its worst."
But the text message via a "Certain CD-14 Officeholder (pictured below)", is instead, a little example of the ethical failings, meriting a formal investigation into a dysfunctional workplace, in need of a true #MeToo Intervention. To be continue----Scott Johnson.
Was a current "CD-14 Officeholder" forcing Staff to illegally-alter his Official Office Calendar?
Press Release from the Jones Law Firm.
Cover Page of Mayra Alvarez's Workplace Lawsuit against CD-14 City Councilman Jose Huizar.
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Strategic Sourcing: Office Supplies Pricing Study Had Limitations, but New Initiative Shows Potential for Savings
What GAO Found
GSA estimated that federal agencies spent about $1.6 billion during fiscal year 2009 purchasing office supplies from more than 239,000 vendors. GSA concluded that agency buyers paid higher prices when they bought office supplies outside GSAs Multiple Award Schedule program than they would have using the schedules or OS II. According to GSA, the price premiums averaged 75 percent compared to the schedule prices and 86 percent compared to OS II. GAO identified data and other limitations in GSAs study, such as not always controlling for variation in quantities of identical items when comparing prices. GAO was not able to fully quantify the impact of these limitations. Officials from other agenciesAir Force, Army, Navy, and DHSalso questioned the studys specific findings on price premiums, believing them to be overstated, but their own studies support GSAs general conclusion that better prices can be obtained through consolidated, leveraged purchasing. The GSA study also concluded that buyers compared prices before making purchases, but this conclusion was based on interviews with senior-level acquisition officials and not on information obtained from any of the approximately 270,000 government purchase cardholders who made the purchasing decisions.
According to available data, GSAs new office supplies sourcing initiative, OS II, has produced savings. GSA estimated that the government saved $16 million from June 2010 through August 2011 through this initiative. According to GSA, the OS II initiative is demonstrating that leveraged buying can produce savings and has provided improvements for managing ongoing and future strategic sourcing initiatives. GSA reports that OS II allowed it to negotiate discounts with vendors who were selected for the initiative, and has spurred price competition among schedule vendors that were not selected as they react to the OS II pricing, resulting in decreased schedule prices. The initiative is also expected to lower government-wide office supply costs through more centralized contract management. Another key aspect of the initiative is that participating vendors provide sales and other information to GSA to help monitor prices, savings, and vendor performance. Finally, the OS II initiative offers lessons learned for other strategic sourcing initiatives, including the importance of identifying agencies goals and needs and ensuring buying agency participation.
Why GAO Did This Study
Concerned that federal agencies may not be getting the best prices available, Congress directed the General Services Administration (GSA) to study office supply purchases by the 10 largest federal agencies. GSA delivered the results of its study in November 2010. The study also discussed GSAs efforts to implement an initiative focused on leveraging the governments buying power to realize savings when buying office supplies, known as Office Supplies II (OS II). Under this initiative, GSA entered into agreements with vendors based on discounted prices to be offered to all federal agencies.
Congress directed GAO to assess the GSA study, with particular attention to the potential for savings. Accordingly, GAO assessed (1) the support for the findings and conclusions in GSAs report and (2) how GSA's new office supply contracts support the goal of leveraging the governments buying power to achieve savings.
To conduct this work, GAO analyzed the data GSA used for its study; met with and obtained documentation from officials at GSA and the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Air Force, Navy, and Army, which were among the 10 agencies in GSAs study; and reviewed contract documentation associated with GSAs new office supplies initiative.
GSA and DHS commented on a draft of this report. GSA said it appreciated our recognition that leveraged purchasing can produce savings and also provided technical comments, which we incorporated as appropriate. DHS provided additional information on its strategic sourcing initiatives.
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Will Online Pharmacies Ever Carry Medical Cannabis Products?
Online pharmacies serve a vital role in giving consumers access to prescription medications at lower prices. A typical online pharmacy carries all the most prescribed medications including antibiotics and ED drugs. But they do not carry everything. None of them carry medical cannabis products. Will they ever? That remains to be seen.
Medical cannabis currently occupies the pharmaceutical version of no man's land. It is surrounded by unanswered legal questions. Dealing in medical cannabis includes a certain element of risk that may be too much for pharmacies to take on. And of course, many of the states that have legalized medical cannabis only allow it to be dispensed in specialized pharmacies.
At the current time, online pharmacies in both the US and Canada do not carry medical cannabis products. You cannot go to the Canada Pharmacy website to buy cannabis tinctures, oils, and gummies. It might be possible at some point in the future, but not now.
Laws Need to Be Reconciled
A lot has to happen before online pharmacies can fill medical cannabis prescriptions. The first thing is legal reconciliation. As things currently stand, federal and state laws conflict. Cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance according to federal regulations. Meanwhile, three dozen states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical cannabis.
Until the differences between federal and state law are reconciled, online pharmacies have few options. They are limited in that they get prescription medications to customers by shipping them. Shipping companies will not touch medical cannabis because they don't want to be charged with drug trafficking across state lines.
Ironically, the US postal system will ship cannabis products as long as they contain no more than 0.3% THC. But even so, postal workers unfamiliar with the law have a history of confiscating or delaying shipments under the mistaken belief that they constitute illegal marijuana trafficking.
None of this goes away as long as marijuana remains unchanged at the federal level. An easy solution is to either reschedule the drug or decriminalize it altogether.
Liability Issues Need to Be Resolved
Liability issues also have to be addressed before online pharmacies can start carrying medical cannabis products. Remember that pharmacies are liable for every product they dispense. This is why a legitimate pharmacy, online or otherwise, employs at least one licensed pharmacist. You need someone who knows what they are doing overseeing prescription fulfillment.
Medical cannabis comes with additional liability due to the conflicts in federal and state laws. But beyond that, it is not easy to find certified pharmacists who are legally allowed to dispense it. Pharmacists generally don't like to get involved because they are worried about their own liability. That has to change before medical cannabis products can be sold at online pharmacies.
Prescriptions Have to Be Standardized
Finally, traditional pharmacies will not start carrying medical cannabis products until prescriptions are standardized. That won't happen until Washington either reschedules or decriminalizes the drug. For now, doctors cannot legally write cannabis prescriptions. They can only recommend that patients use medical cannabis. It is up to patients to determine what cannabis products work for them, with the assistance of a cannabis pharmacist.
The need for standards should be obvious. A company like Canada Pharmacy has to know exactly what they are shipping in terms of both the volume and dosage. If patients are allowed to pick and choose medications themselves, the pharmacy loses control. That is a recipe for disaster.
Will online pharmacies ever carry medical cannabis products? Perhaps they will at some point in the future. A lot must change before that can happen, though.


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Blue summer skies are a welcome sight for salon and spa staff, and not just because they're happy to see the sun. The return of warm weather often leads to increased customer volume, as more and more people decide they want a wax, facial or pedicure before hitting the beach or road for a vacation.
While the increased business is great for salon owners, estheticians and their colleagues, the warm weather also heats up the potential risks of some skincare products.
Some of the products used in beauty and skincare services are commonly thought to cause burns and irritation. These include certain beauty products containing chemicals such as retinol, AHAs, or hydroquinone, which may increase photosensitivity. This increased sensitivity and exposure to the sun can lead to skin damage, which (as dermatologists remind all of us) can even contribute to cancer.
Though we are not experts in skincare chemistry, we have seen claims that attest to the power of acids and other products. For example, one cosmetics manufacturer had a claim stemming from burns a customer received after using one of the company's serums. Despite package warnings, the customer used the product without sunscreen and spent time in the sun.
In a salon or spa setting, it can be worthwhile to educate employees and customers in how skin care products increase photosensitivity. As you likely know, retinol labels recommend only using these products at night, to avoid potential sun damage. However, others say they can be used during the day if partnered with SPF.
According to a study, alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), which exfoliate the skin, may contribute to burns even 24 hours after usage, so utilizing sunscreen is absolutely crucial. Hydroquinonean cause serious damage to the skin if not applied carefully. Hydroquinone decreases melanin production which may make the skin more vulnerable to the effects of UV radiation, so customers must be extremely careful after using it. Lastly, several essential oils that are used in spa treatments, such as lavender or rosemary, can make skin more sensitive to the sun.
Where there is a risk of customer injury, there is a risk of liability for a salon or spa. But they can take steps to help reduce their exposure to that liability:
- Research and review skincare products for their potential side effects and educate clients on both their benefits and drawbacks.
- Estheticians, who often talk to clients about their skincare regimens, may find this a good time to talk about photosensitivity.
- Limit the number of skincare services performed in one sitting, as this can decrease the risk of irritation and burns. You'll find this in SASSI's facial services safety tips.
- Lastly, salon employees should be extremely careful when using heat to reduce the chance of burning or damage.
The summer is a hot season for salons, so exercising caution is absolutely critical. Reviewing the products that your salon offers can go a long way towards avoiding liability issues.
Kathy Lopez, Account Manager for SASSI, the Salon and Spa Specialty Insurance program at Brownyard Group. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Carlene Davis, KipRich Laud Mandela In Song
With former South African President Nelson Mandela passing less than two weeks ago, at least two Jamaican artistes have decided to pay their respects through song.
Dancehall artiste KipRich has recorded Mandela Tribute, while gospel artiste Carlene Davis has done Thank You, Mandela.
In an interview with The Gleaner, KipRich said he decided to pen the song because he thought Mandela was quite the world leader.
"I see Mandela as a world icon, like the greatest black leader. This man has been through tribulation to stand up for what he stood for. When me see a man like that, it motivates me. We haffi show appreciation fi a man like that weh trod earth and do weh him do," KipRich told The Gleaner, noting that the song was recorded on the night of Mandela's death and was complete by the following day.
Mandela, who was pivotal in ending apartheid in South Africa, died on December 5 at the age of 95, having suffered from a prolonged respiratory infection.
While KipRich has been getting positive responses to the song since its release, he said it was done from his heart and not with the intention of it getting on to music charts.
"People love it and people a feel and a talk 'bout it. Da song deh is just a song weh mi do from mi heart. Mi truly appreciate the work weh Mandela do and mi just a show appreciation through song," he said.
As for Carlene Davis, Thank You, Mandela is the third song she has done about the former South African leader.
"She did Rise Up, a song encouraging the Mandelas and their fight against apartheid. On the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990, Davis recordedWelcome Home, Mr Mandela, which was widely used wherever Mandela toured after being released from prison. It was a significant song when Mandela came to Jamaica in 1991. That song will be remembered as the song that quelled the uproar that started at the tribute show at the National Stadium," said a press release that was sent to The Gleaner.
Prior to that, Davis also did Winnie Mandela, a tribute to the former wife of Nelson Mandela.
Thank You, Mr Mandela has been released by VP Records and is being played via radio by the University of Cape Town. Davis also received a letter of appreciation from the High Commissioner of South Africa, Mathu Joyini.
For the original report go to http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20131216/ent/ent1.html


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If you're watching the 2020 BMW Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club near Chicago, you may see that multi-time PGA Tour winner Cameron Champ is wearing golf shoes with two different colors: one white, one black.
Cameron Champ is wearing one white shoe and one black shoe in an effort to draw attention to racial issues in the United States, sparked by the police shooting Jacob Blake seven times in the back, with his back turned to officers, during a confrontation in Kenosha, Wis.
"It has to end."
@Cameron__Champ is making a statement against racial injustice this week at the BMW Championship. pic.twitter.com/D53U1fQWcN
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 27, 2020
"It's just spreading awareness and sticking by what I believe, what I believe in and what needs to be changed. And so I'm going to do as much as I can," Champ said to the PGA Tour.
"I've seen a lot of other athletes speak out about it. It's a situation where people don't want to talk about it, which I get, but at the same time, it's reality. It's what we live in."
This latest incident of police violence against an African-American suspect has led to protests and strikes across sports. The Milwaukee Bucks, Wisconsin's NBA team, refused to play Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic as a means of sending a message about how African-Americans are treated by police and more broadly in American society. The NBA cancelled its slate of games for the day after the players union agreed to not take the court.
Similarly, the WNBA slate was cancelled, and several games were cancelled in Major League Soccer and Major League Baseball.
Champ has previously drawn attention to racial issues with the same gesture. In February 2019, Champ also wore one white shoe and one black shoe in the second round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open to call attention to the start of Black History Month.
"It's the start of Black History Month so I thought I'd kick it off and support it," Champ said. "With my interracial background, my dad's side being African-American, my mom's side being Caucasian, it's something that means a lot to me and something I wanted to support."
By: Golf News Net
Title: Why Cameron Champ is wearing one white shoe and one black shoe at the 2020 BMW Championship
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Published Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 13:29:24 +0000


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A seasonal subscription service that sends out beautifully curated boxes of Indigenous literature and giftware, in honour of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action. Raven Reads aims to inspire and create safe space for dialogue by expanding our understanding and perspectives of the relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people around the world, through the written word, from the past and into the present.
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Rep. Ramon Romero, Jr.
Texas House of Representatives (Tarrant County)
Ramon Romero Jr. has served District 90 in the Texas House of Representatives since 2015, and is the first Hispanic State Representative in Tarrant County history.Read More
At a very young age, Representative Romero was always looking for odd jobs to make his own spending money, given that there wasn't much to go around in a family of 10. Later he would wash cars on East Rosedale, and worked his first real job at Ashburn's Ice Cream Parlor. In high school, he discovered his talents in telemarketing while working for health and life insurance agents setting appointments.
Representative Romero, not much different than his parents, started his family at a young age having twins, Lindsay and Lauren, then Giovanni, all before graduating high school. While he did attend Tarrant County College, he had mouths to feed and decided to enter the workforce. He then left college, attained his irrigation license and started his first business. A year later he started his pool business, A-Fast Tile & Coping. By age 25, A-Fast had over 60 employees, many who were from his neighborhood and today, Representative Romero still owns A-Fast Tile & Coping and also owns Stone Mason Supply, along with the Ramon Romero Corporation.
In the mid 90's Representative Romero helped form the first neighborhood association in his mother's neighborhood, just blocks from his own home. He worked with the Fort Worth Independent School District and City of Fort Worth Housing Department staff to ensure neighbors would be properly compensated for their homes when the district built baseball fields at Poly High School. This involvement is what sparked his passion for public service.
It was this ability to work with city officials and his community that earned a city appointment by then Councilman, Ralph McCloud. He later became Chair of the Planning Commission under Councilwoman Kathleen Hicks. Representative Romero was also a member of the Zoning Commission, the Air Quality Task Force Committee, the Golf Advisory Committee and various master plan committees for his area parks. He won the 2014 Democratic Primary for District 90 in Fort Worth against an 18-year incumbent, becoming the first Hispanic State Representative in Tarrant County history.
Representative Romero is a well-respected father, businessman, and community leader who believes that success is measured not by how much you have received, but by how much you have given.


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Take a tour of this New Delhi-based pool house for some visual delight
Welcome to the pool home of visual delight! It's such an indulgence this project, there's no other way to really put it, but just that. Designed to perfection by Sachin and Neha Gupta of Beyond Designs, this pool house is a symphony of varying style genres, it has all the quintessential signs of decadent neo-classical design elements, but, is presented in a flawless contemporary narrative. Sachin is known for his brave and bold interior projects, but we dare say, he along his business and life partner, Neha Gupta, have outdone themselves with this sprawling, 3-acre project in New Delhi. The Ahluwalia's, a family of four consists of the couple and their two daughters. They live aboard and the family run an art business, they love shopping and travelling. So, this is primarily a recreational destination for the family when they visit the country. And, the family wanted a space where they could indulge and unwind. We think Sachin has overachieved with this project! Just saying!
Before we go any further, we'd like to formally introduce you to Sachin and Neha. Here we go! So, Sachin established Beyond Designs in 2000 with his signature maximalist approach to interiors where traditional art and crafts from around the world merge with Indian handcrafted skills in a contemporary narrative. Woven like intricate tapestries, the spaces he creates unfold like grand spectacles. His marriage in 2003 to Neha, an architect and interior designer, offered him the perfect partnership to take Beyond Designs to new levels of excellence. And so here, giving you a grand tour of one of their most recent and visually stimulating projects. Let's go on, shall we?
The house is sub-divided into a ground floor and a basement area. The driveway leads one directly to the ground floor and the areas it consists of – the foyer, kitchen, family lounge, family dining, master bedroom and guest bedrooms. The basement consists of the formal areas like the living room, dining area, bar and two rooms for the daughters. We love the ground area, it's stylish and stunning. But, we can't get enough of the basement area – it opens to the well-manicured the lawns, gardens, and finally ladies and gentlemen, the Gazebo and the pool area.
The next part of this feature is entirely dedicated to the gazebo. We want to sing its praises and share our notes with you. So, here we go! Like with any projects from Beyond Design, here too we see a fearless approach to Indian design, what makes it unique is the heavy layering. Now, when we use the word heavy, it is not to denote excess, in this case and this case alone, heavy denotes opulence! The designers have layered prints with patterns, ornate detailing with exaggerated forms, to create a symphony of colour, print, texture and form. In other words, maximalism! We love the overall glow that permeates through the gazebo. It has to do a lot with the extravagant design elements they've incorporated here – from moody wallpapers, to delicate vintage angels, crystal-details across the chandeliers, table accessories and furniture elements, to that delicious glimmer of antique gold polish, and whatnot! Did we mention the intricate moulding work framing the hanging lights? Well, we are now! The designer duo is not afraid of going the mile in creating a feast for the senses.
The glass façade of the gazebo allows its occupants an uninterrupted view of the scenic estate, while the opulent interiors envelope you in a glowing embrace. The chandeliers to the corners of this area, punctuate the space with a certain old-world charm. While the double-upholstered pieces of furniture introduce different tonalities to this space (plain velvet on the main expanse of the furniture pieces, with printed fabric on their outer portions). We love how Sachin has introduced neutral colours and natural materials to soften the overall extravagance. It's a clever design plan and does provide some added character to the dramatic personality of this space. Come morning or night, either ways, the gazebo is a knockout! Psst, we must decree, we love this area at night!
Neha and Sachin Gupta
Aside from the impressive interiors and architectural projects the dynamic duo take up, Sachin and Neha have a sprawling Beyond Designs flagship store that plays host to their unique designs that include exquisite furniture pieces, accessories, artworks and much more. Recently, they have also launched a new vertical, Beyond Designs Home and Bistro, which offers one-of-its kind experience of shopping for exclusive home décor accessories created in-house, as well as those sourced from around the world, and a specially curated culinary sojourn in an art-filled atmosphere.


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- On BC Bereavement Day this year PICA arranged it's third annual Missing Women's Memorial at Mountain View Cemetery in conjunction with the BC Bereavement Helpline and Victims of Homicide in Vancouver.
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The comScore report for the three month average period ending November 2011 doesn't really bring in any new surprises, for Android and Samsung have again been crowned as the top smartphone platform and top OEM, respectively. The study took into account over 30,000 U.S. mobile subscribers and found that that Samsung retains its position as the top handset manufacturer with 25.6 percent market share.
Google's Android share read out to be 46.9 percent which happens to have witnessed a 3.1 percentage increase from August 2011. The OS was followed by Apple, which was seen maintaining the second position with 28.7 percent, the figures going up by 1.4 percent. The third position was grabbed by RIM at 16.6 percent share. Then came Microsoft with 5.2 percent, followed by Symbian claiming 1.5 percent. The last three platforms recorded drops by 3.1, 0.5 and 0.3 percent, respectively.
234 million Americans age 13 and older were reportedly using mobile devices for the three month period ending in November 2011. As mentioned above, the OEM market share saw Samsung emerge a winner and this was followed by LG with 20.5 percent share. The third position was taken by Motorola with 13.7 percent share and tagging behind was Apple at 11.2 percent, that's a 1.4 percentage rise over the said three months. RIM completed the top five circle with 6.5 percent share.
Needless to say, when it came to the mobile content usage arena, texting took a major chunk at 72.6 percent. The activity of employing downloaded apps was indulged in by 44.9 percent of subscribers. Usage of browsers and accessing social networking sites/blogs were reported to be undertaken by 44.4 percent and 33 percent of mobile subscribers, correspondingly. Playing and listening to music was marked by 29.7 percent and 21.7 percent of the surveyed respondents, respectively.
The comScore mobile subscriber report for November 2011 mentions that any reference to data on mobile phone usage relates to a respondent's primary mobile phone and does not cover data tied to the concerned person's secondary device.


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- Driftwood Fire
Another band I want to check out
- Missing kids on your 404 page
People land up on 404 pages all the time. 404 pages are pages that have either gone missing, or were never there to begin with. This is a technique for serving up real-time information about missing children. This page cannot be found, but perhaps you can help find this missing kid.
- The Final Season of LOST as Seen by Someone Who Has Never Seen LOST
Clever idea but not very well written unfortunately
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By Lorena Williams
Special to The SUN
The San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District, will begin logging operations in the Jackson Mountain area this month. This work will reduce hazardous fuels, restore forest conditions and improve forest health. These operations are expected to continue from May into the winter months.
Visitors to this area should expect to see heavy equipment working in the woods and log trucks hauling out from NFSR 037 (Jackson Mountain Road) to U.S. 160 toward Pagosa Springs. Visitors should pay attention to and obey all traffic signs when traveling in or near this area. Please exercise extreme caution when traveling on roads used by logging trucks, which may weigh up to 85,000 pounds.
For additional information, contact Josh Merrill-Exton at 264-1512 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Currently, all offices on the San Juan National Forest are conducting business and providing services virtually. For more information on the San Juan National Forest, call 247-4874 or visit the forest website at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan.


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Police disperse demonstrators, detain five people in Ankara University
ANKARAPolice have attacked a group that gathered to protest against the sacking of 330 academics from their positions at Turkish universities by the Higher Education Board (YÖK), detaining five demonstrators at the Cebeci Campus of Ankara University, Doğan News Agency has reported.
Police tightened security measurements after students announced plans for protests in and near the campus on Feb. 10. Students who sought to enter campus, were only allowed to do so after being subjected to ID checks. Some students and academics were reportedly refused entry to the campus.
With the tension rising, a brawl began after main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmakers were prevented from entering to support the protest.
CHP deputies attempted to reach the rector or officials from the university as they waited at the gate after being prevented from entering by police.
A scuffle ensued between CHP lawmakers and police officers as police attempted to disperse demonstrators.
Riot police attacked students and academics with tear gas and plastic bullets, detaining three students and two academics.


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5 Ways to Maximize Your Gym Time
Summer's here — who wants to be cooped up inside? These five innovative solutions allow you to fit a great workout into less time.
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If you have a busy schedule, squeezing in gym time can be tough.
While there are days when you can take your time, mull around and chat with your gym buds, sometimes you just gotta get in and out. So, how do you do that without skimping out on your workout? Here are a few tricks and tips to maximize your time at the gym without sacrificing your effort.
1. Warm Up on the Way
We get it, you're busy, but warming up is an essential part of your workout. Save time by arriving at the gym already warmed up. Do walking lunges from your house to the car and from the car to the gym, suggests Gretchen Zelek, AFAA group fitness instructor, functional aging specialist, and co-founder of Donuts and Pie Fitness. "Skipping, hopping, brisk marching — whatever it takes to get your heart beating faster," she says.
While you're at it, warm up mentally, too. "World-class athletes visualize themselves as being victorious," says Chris Shelton, certified qigong teacher with almost 20 years of experience. "Use this same principle for yourself. Breathe deeply and visualize how you want to feel right before you walk into the gym, during your workout and 10 minutes afterward."
2. Camp Out
How many minutes do you actually spend training versus moving from place to place or waiting for equipment? Trim a ton of wasted time by gathering up a few key pieces of equipment — dumbbells, medicine ball, bench, jump rope, bands, etc. — and setting up camp in one area. Choose moves that use that gear, and organize them into a time- effective workout such as a metcon, chipper, Tabata or circuit.
"I love using a push- pull combo for the upper body," says Samantha Clayton, personal trainer, group exercise instructor and former Olympic sprinter. "You can get really creative and string together an eight-move workout using only two pieces of equipment."
3. (Stop)watch the Gap
You might not realize you're dawdling because perception doesn't always match reality. Put your rest to the test: Record the time you take between sets over the course of a few workouts, then analyze your results to see whether they suit your current training methodology. "The heavier the weight, the more rest you need between sets, anywhere from two to five minutes," Clayton says. Your body's phosphagen energy system takes that long to recover, and strength- focused athletes (such as powerlifters) should skew toward longer rest intervals. The typical fitness buff, on the other hand, should consider a 1:1 or a 1:2 work-to-rest ratio to stay on track while training your system to handle the lactate buildup in your muscles. "A 30- to 60 second rest between sets is usually plenty," Clayton adds.
4. Chip Away
Condensing your workload into a smaller time frame can boost intensity and incite metabolic change, so try ditching the traditional set/rep scheme and setting a time limit in which to complete all sets and reps of a given exercise. For example, for a shoulder press you might usually do five sets of 10 reps, which takes about 10 minutes, including rest. Instead, set a goal to finish all 50 reps in just five minutes, performing as many as you can muster at a time and resting just long enough to catch your breath. Do this for five exercises and you've saved 25 minutes.
5. Drop, Rock and Roll
Using drop sets can save time by doubling or tripling the workload and intensity of a single set. "Your muscles are under tension longer, burning more calories and improving muscular endurance," Clayton says. Begin with a moderately heavy weight and do as many reps as you can (until failure), then immediately "drop" (reduce) the weight by 10 to 15 percent and again rep it out to failure. Because of their intensity, drop sets should be used sparingly. "Only do them on your last set of an exercise because you'll burn out fast," says Jason Kozma, PROPTA- CPT, IFA-CPT, sports nutritionist and owner of High Performance Personal Training in Los Angeles. Overdoing drop sets also can lead to overtraining, causing lingering soreness, persistent fatigue, brain fog and the like.


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