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Release Date: July 6, 2016
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A panel of tobacco researchers that guides 180 World Health Organization countries on developing constructive new regulations for tobacco products recently advised the group to consider a "global nicotine reduction strategy."
This strategy would require that very low nicotine cigarettes could be the only cigarettes sold legally. These cigarettes would have so little nicotine in the tobacco that they would not create an addiction to cigarettes. This advice also warned that only countries with extensive tobacco-control programs should try this.
But the scientific evidence to date doesn't support such a recommendation at this time, even for countries with very strong tobacco control programs, a University at Buffalo researcher writes in a new paper published online July 1 in the journal Tobacco Control.
Lynn T. Kozlowski, a professor of community health and health behavior in UB's School of Public Health and Health Professions, cautions that much more needs to be known about the effects of such an untested prohibition or ban of traditional cigarettes before any WHO nations implement the recommendation.
"Countries need to appreciate that such a ban or prohibition of traditional cigarettes has not yet been assessed anywhere in a community with a representative sample that includes individuals with mental health or other substance abuse issues," says Kozlowski, PhD.
The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in 2003 was the first international treaty created by the WHO. Some 180 countries — including Afghanistan, Austria, Bangladesh, Belize, France, Greece, Nigeria, Spain, Sweden and Zimbabwe — have ratified the treaty. WHO has a panel of tobacco researchers, known as "TobReg," that offers recommendations to members of the Framework Convention.
In addition to advising that members sell only low-nicotine cigarettes, TobReg also advises that it would be important to have alternative, safer forms of nicotine products available.
However, Kozlowski says, the reality in the world right now is that many countries ban less-harmful products. For example, Canada prohibits nicotine-containing e-cigarettes, while the European Union (outside of Sweden) bans snus, a low-nitrosamine Swedish-style oral smokeless tobacco. Both products are estimated to be more than 90 percent less harmful than cigarettes.
"The so-far very preliminary, suggestive research in non-representative samples does not yet justify TobReg's qualified recommendations for global deployment of such product regulations," said Kozlowski. "The effects of prohibitions on traditional cigarettes by means of mandatory low-nicotine cigarettes need to be assessed in better samples and in real-world communities before being disseminated."
Think of it this way, Kozlowski says: "Imagine a coffee lover who likes caffeine in his coffee. If only decaffeinated coffee — which has a little caffeine in it — could be legally sold, the aforementioned coffee drinker would perceive a prohibition on the product he prefers, even though decaffeinated coffee was still available."
Banning a desired product could create contraband markets, as well as costs associated with enforcing the ban, Kozlowski points out.
Moreover, Kozlowski says, the scientific evidence on the effectiveness of reduced-nicotine cigarettes "shows quite small effects of doubtful clinical significance" and has been conducted on samples that aren't representative of smokers overall.
"Evidence of very small good effects on a few smokers should not be used to justify a disruptive and coercive cigarette prohibition," he says.
"The recommendations are not warranted until long-term studies on representative samples of smokers show this is good for public health overall," he said. "A country needs to try this and see what happens before others follow suit. Having an optional low-nicotine cigarette that some smokers might want to use is very different than making such cigarettes the only legal cigarettes. When these low-nicotine cigarettes have been on the market and heavily promoted, they have proven to be commercial failures."
Reduced-nicotine cigarettes would also represent a far different tobacco-control strategy than previous ideas, such as plain packaging and graphic warning labels, which, Kozlowski notes, don't change the product itself.
"On balance, it is very hard to see that we are close to having an evidence base that would support any government to embark upon implementation of a mandatory regulation for all their smokers — no matter how advanced their tobacco-control programming," Kozlowski writes in the paper.
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News Coverage on On-Time Budgets
Paterson: furloughs will be in next budget extender
David Paterson announced that he will include furloughs for state workers in the next emergency budget extender. From the release:"I have repeatedly called upon the State public employee unions to work with me to achieve critical workforce savings. Because unions have not accepted any proposals to achieve necessary savings, I am left with no other choice but to move forward with this plan. I do not take this action lightly, but it is necessary given the unions' unwillingness to make any sacrifices and I will do whatever is necessary to protect New York's finances."
The Paterson admin says agency heads will be given the discretion to schedule "one furlough day for each of their employees during the week of May 17." Positions in "essential" fields such as health and safety won't be included. Management/confidential employees also won't be subject to the furlough because their annual raises were canceled.
The furloughs are being framed as a cost-saving measure by the administration, but it's likely Paterson is using them to squeeze the legislature. By tacking the furloughs on to the budget extender, he's forcing the legislature to pick between the furloughs (which will irk the powerful state worker unions extraordinarily) and shutting the down government. Or, of course, there's option three: passing a budget.
Paterson is also floating an early retirement incentive. Details after the jump.
From the release:That bill would establish a temporary retirement incentive program for certain State employees and other public employees to assist in streamlining the workforce while also achieving cost savings. Eligible public employees would be able to either retire without penalty at 55 years of age with a minimum of 25 years of service or receive an additional month of pension credit - not to exceed 36 months - for each year of service.The early retirement incentive bill would apply to members of the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System; New York City Employees Retirement System; New York State Teachers Retirement System; New York City Board of Education Retirement System. Local public employers would have the option to elect to participate in the early retirement incentive program.

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Thursday, November 12, 2015
Gorgeous Girl
My doll repair work has been on hold for a week or so while I completed two paintings for the holiday display at my husband's store. I'll share them in another post. I have been watching and bidding on eBay and I won this antique 1850-ish papier mache head with exposed ears and glass eyes. She is GORGEOUS!
As I have grown older, I have come to love the earlier dolls, especially any made of papier mache. According to the dictionary, papier mache is a malleable mixture of paper and glue, or paper, flour, and water, that becomes hard when dry. Ludwig Greiner, of course, was the king of the papier mache doll makers. There were many other makers, some who marked their dolls with paper tags (like Greiner and Superior), most of which have long since been lost. Many were never marked. I think this beautiful lady is a Greiner, but I will have to do some research to prove it since she has no tag or residue of one having been on her back plate.
Her dimensions are 7 inches tall, with a shoulder spread of 7 inches as well.
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Daman Culture
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Being a coastal town, Daman celebrates the beginning of the fishing season which is organised by the administration of Daman and Diu and West Zone Cultural Centre. To appease the water Gods, people offer coconuts to the sea when the monsoon season ends.
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Daman Ganga Tourist Complex is a one-stop destination for leisure travellers visiting Nani Daman. The complex boasts of a multitude of attractions that are bound to keep tourists engaged for hours. There is a beautiful lake within the tourist spot, where visitors can indulge in boating. A classic charm is ...Culture


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IMC has to be properly configured with SNMP credentials to ensure that it can access the MIB's on devices, you may receive the following errors
Trap Name: Device Denied SNMP Access
Severity: Major
Trap Time: 2016-05-30 19:41:43
Description: Device "My Network Switch" denied access.
iMC: 10.0.10.10
Trap of Source: MYSWITCH (10.0.10.254)
Location: Home
Contact: "Network Admins"
Trap Name: Authentication Failure
Severity: Warn
Trap Time: 2016-05-31 07:15:23
Description: Device receives an SNMP message with an erroneous community string
These messages are almost always related to the device itself (the switch, firewall etc), denying access to IMC. If you log onto the device in question, and look at the log files then you will often find the times match polls by the IMC server.
Ensure that you have
1. Set the correct SNMP credentials set for the device, and the correct SSH username & password configured.
2. If you have a read only SNMP device, remove the write string from the IMC configuration
3. Check using the net-snmp tool to ensure that you can read the device correctly - Install this on your IMC server directly.
- Download from here
Once installed, in command prompt, try to query the device manually, eg.
snmp-walk -v 2c -c public 10.0.10.254
If your SNMP Walk fails, then log into the device and verify you have set up SNMP correctly according to the manufacturers instructions, or check out my SNMP v3 configuration page
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Thanks to many designers brown suede skirt is in fashion again and definitely the biggest spring summer 2015 trend. Easy to style with fringed jackets, white blouses, denim shirts and leather jackets of course.
Have to admit that personally I bought this season two: one is light brown fringed suede skirt from Pinko and second this vintage button down. Today I paired it with simple H&M striped t-shirt that gives the cool twist to the outfit. So as you can see it's very easy to interpret 1970's in 2015.
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H&M Striped Top
Vintage Suede Mini Skirt (similar HERE)
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Sorry for your loss. Take time to grieve and find comfort in knowing that God is near to all those calling on him. Psalm 145:18
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Give final date for Cantonment Polls: SC orders govt
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court has asked the government to give final date for holding elections in Cantonment Boards, ARY News reported on Thursday.
Three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani heard the case.
The Chief Justice asked the government to give final date for holding elections in cantonment boards. The court will not tolerate unnecessary delay in elections, he observed.
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) further said that the contempt issue against Defence Secretary will also be included in the next hearing of the case.
Additional Attorney General Shah Khawar in his arguments said that a bill for amendment in the Cantonment Law has been in the parliament for approval. The elections will be held after approval of the bill, he added.
Justice Azmat Saeed remarked that the passage of the bill is unnecessary, the government should hold elections, the bill could be passed later.
The court ordered the government lawyer to appear before the court with final date of the election in next hearing of the case on January 16.


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[NO SPOILERS, JUST FEELINGS] The last time I felt soooo hyped after watching a movie was back in 2012, when I first watched the Avengers. And now, for the first time in 5 years, I left the cinema with my whole body shaking. Excitement, sadness, melancholy, inspiration, motivation. In all honesty, this is […]
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Film Review: "Hunger Games – The Mockingjay Part 2"
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Here's a semi-review, leaning more on comparisons and implications and less on the film itself.
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What happens after your death? What does heaven look like? "The 5 People You Meet in Heaven" sheds us a wonderful and creative light on this question, and that is by answering it with another question: "What if we meet 5 people who we may or may not have seen in our lives?"
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Film Review: "August Rush"
August Rush (2007) is a story of a young orphan boy who wanted to find his parents, and he did so by following the music. It's an enchanting tale that shows the power of music and love, through the hardships of Evan Taylor, and the tragedy of his parents. This movie showed us the different genres of music, ranging from cheap street music to choir songs to thousand-dollar worth of orchestra. But most of all, since the main character was an eleven-year-old, this movie showed us the naivety of a child, along with the wonders of his eyes, his smooth delicate fingers, and his fragile soul.


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The bread that you are soon going to make is irreplaceable you for sure will get addicted to it, List of ingredients is divided into two parts
Ingredients required for making the bread
- all-purpose flour ( about two cups)
- baking soda (one small spoon)
- salt (half a small spoon)
- chocolate chips (Semi-sweet)
- One egg (Large-sized)
- Dark brown and granulated sugar
- buttermilk (do not use any other milk than buttermilk as this recipe strictly requires buttermilk)
- vegetable oil (substitute- canola coconut oil)
- vanilla extract (one small spoon)
Ingredients required for making the swirl
- ground cinnamon (one big spoon)
- granulated sugar
- Turn your oven on and then heat it to about three hundred and fifty degrees, take a nonstick spray and spray it on your loaf pan (make sure that the size is nine x five), I would suggest that you use a pan which has a dark mark.
- We will start with making the swirl and for it, you will have to combine the sugar and the cinnamon, take a small-sized bowl and in that bowl add cinnamon and sugar, use a spoon to mix it after mixing keep the bowl aside.
- After swirl we are supposed to make bread for it you would require a large-sized bowl in that bowl add baking soda, chocolate chips, salt, and flour(toss it), now mix all the ingredients after mixing properly keep the large-sized bowl aside. Now take a medium-sized bowl and in that bowl break an egg, whisk it after whisking add granulated and brown sugar, once done adding all the required ingredients start mixing (always remember there is no place for lumps in this recipe), now add oil, vanilla, and buttermilk to the bowl, after adding all the remaining ingredients mix again. It's time to combine the wet and the dry ingredients start with pouring the wet ingredients and once both, wet and dry ingredients are in the same bowl, whisk them make sure you leave no lumps but do not overmix
- Now it's time to pour almost the half of your batter into your pan (make sure that you do it evenly) once done with pouring the batter top the batter with the sugar-cinnamon mixture, if feeling greedy by looking at the chocolate chips then do not worry you can get greedy and sprinkle some more
- Cover your bread with a foil sheet and after covering bake it for about fifty to sixty minutes, to check if it's properly baked use a toothpick and poke in its center before you begin cutting the bread allow it to cool down
- If you are not planning to finish the entire bread you can cover it tightly and keep it at normal room temperature and like this, it would stay fresh and the most amazing thing is that after two days the flavor of the bread intensifies, you can freeze it and then it would stay in an edible condition for almost two months


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Friday, October 21, 2011
May's Features/Interviews: Up Close & Personal with ANHAYLA
One day, about a year ago, I was browsing Facebook and I came across this video entitled, "U.G.L.Y", I saw a screen shot of this young woman holding a guitar, and I decided to give the video a try. Within the first verse of the song I was happy that I pushed play. The singer had presence about her self and her voice was so captivating that I wanted more. I followed that link over to her you tube account where I saw that Ms. Anhayla was no rookie to this music thing. That day, I listened to many of her covers as well as her originals and I found a new favorite artist. Now, I am an even bigger Anhayla supporter. Just a year later, Anhayla, a Virginia native, has steadily been on her grind, working on an EP that's coming soon. Recently, I asked Anhayla a few questions that will help her fans and the rest of the world get to know the artist better.
Firstly, allow me to say that you have an amazing talent and it is refreshing to see an artist like you arriving on the music scene. It is apparent that you've been doing this for a long time. How long have you been singing and writing?
Thank you so much, that means a lot to me. I have been singing my whole life. I finally took it serious about three years ago in college. I've been writing for about nine years. I started out writing poetry and then I put my poems to music.
When and why did you begin playing the guitar?
I started playing the guitar in May 2009. Everyone in my family plays an instrument and I had always wanted to play the guitar when I was a little girl. I figured it's never too late to learn…. 10 years later *Laughs* .
At what point did you decide to get serious about doing music?
In fourth grade, I told my teacher I was going to be a singer and all my classmates laughed and told me I couldn't sing. Later, I was a junior in college and I told my friends and family I was going to pursue music professionally. I started posting youtube videos….and they laughed and told me I was crazy. Now, "almost" everyone supports what I do. I always do what I set my mind to do. I really enjoy creating music and performing my lyrics for the world, so I am focused on achieving all that I can.
I know that you began singing in the church, so how do you think that your start as a "choir girl" has influenced your music?
All my confidence is from the church. My Mom is a preacher, and she always made me sing in front of the whole church. So, if I don't have anything else, I have confidence.
Who are some musical artists, present and past, that have influenced you? And What does music mean to you?
When I was younger I listened to my mother sing a lot, I did not listen to a lot of secular music so she was my main influence. As I grew up, I started listening to Aaliyah, Dru Hill, Backstreet boys, Green Day, basically everybody. I really look up to Nina Simone and Patsy Cline they both had so much passion in their music.
One word, U.G.L.Y! What kind of thoughts and emotions were going through your head while you were writing this song?
U.G.L.Y means U Gotta Love Yourself. I wrote the song the same night I put the video up. It was a rough night for me, because I had gotten into this huge argument with the guy I was dating at the time, *Laughter* but that's not important. The song is about accepting yourself. I was in a bad car accident when I was 11 and it left me with a lot of scars and insecurities; it took a lot for me to stop focusing on the scars and look at all the beauty God gave me. I never wanted anyone to feel like I felt growing up, that's why I wrote the song
Your Youtube channel has over 287,000 views and your Uploads have over 4,000,000 views, when you first started posting did you think that your music would reach this many people? And how does this make you feel as an Artist?
Not at all *Smiles*. My first videos had like 100 views and I thought that was a lot. When My first video went over 100,000 views the feeling was indescribable. It was kind of weird, I'm still getting use to it.
How has coming from Virginia, which has breed such artists as Chris Brown, Trey Songz and The Neptunes, just to name a few, influenced your drive as an artist?
Virginia is an interesting place. So many talented people live here, so it's all about getting that "break". I am motivated each and every day by all of the talented musicians and artists that I know and work with in Virginia. We definitely have some hidden secrets but the world will find out soon!
What can we look forward to on the EP?
I'm excited about the EP. I just want to bring quality to my fans and give them something great to listen to. I am really taking my time to find the right sounds and instruments to accompany my voice. Most importantly, I want to stay true to who I am.
Are you working on any other projects ?
I am. I can't say right now but I am working!
Where would you like to see your career 10 years from now?
I would like to accomplish my musical goals: win a Grammy, go platinum, perform in Africa, etc. Above all else, I just want to be happy with my life and the progress I have made with my music. Music is not my only passion, I have other loves that inspire me, so the sky is the limit !
Thank You for taking time out of your busy schedule to answer these questions, and I wish you the best of luck with all future endeavors!
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When Stuart W. Epperson founded Salem Media Group in the early 1970s with his brother-in-law, Edward Atsinger III, he could not have imagined the impact on the Christian market that this organization would one day have. The company that started with just a few radio stations in North Carolina and California has grown to become the nation's leading radio broadcaster, internet content provider, and magazine publisher that provides Christian and family-themed content and conservative values programming.
Chairman of the Board of Salem Media Group since its inception, Epperson has now provided guidance and direction for the company for more than 40 years. Where has Epperson found many of the resources and partnerships that are so essential for an expanding organization in the communications field?
"I have attended NRB [Convention] for about 45 years, and it has gotten more beneficial each year, it seems," shares Epperson. "Through NRB, Salem leaders come together with other Christian broadcasters and discuss how to improve our effectiveness in carrying out our mutual mission: to provide the best broadcast and internet platform for the best communicators of the Gospel of Jesus Christ."
In addition to valuable networking opportunities, NRB also facilitates collaboration among Christian communicators to equip them to further their mission and extend their outreach. "[W]e learn about broadcast opportunities and needs from broadcasters all over the world and in the USA," Epperson explains.
As a longtime member of the NRB Board of Directors, Epperson has been heavily involved in NRB's advocacy to protect Christian broadcasters' right to proclaim the Gospel through media. "[NRB] is very effective in protecting and growing our access to the media," he remarks.
Reflecting on Salem's syndication of programming to approximately 2,000 Christian-formatted and general market radio stations throughout the country, Epperson concludes, "I know of no other organization that better equips us to do Christian programming than NRB."
Want to learn more about the resources, partnerships, and opportunities that NRB could provide for you? Contact Michelle Williams, Member Services Coordinator, at email@example.com or at 202-849-8446.
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Morning all,
Two brilliant challenges at the same time addressed today.
My first inspiration is from Just us Girls with their colour scheme of Kraft, Orchid and White which I found really daunting. I found I had to get just the right amount of each colour to create harmony (to my eye.)
Here is their colours...
The other challenge is from Feeling Sketchy (#90) and here is the sketch...
Combining the two, I came up with this card, which I hope meets all the criteria...
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Challenges Combined
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So glad you joined us over at Just Us Girls this week! Great card...love the twine on the arrow! Have a great day!ReplyDeleteReplies
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What a fun card! Great use of the challenge colors! Thanks so much for joining us at Just Us Girls!ReplyDeleteReplies
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The Volunteer Incentives Program was designed to raise money for Doctors Without Borders by utilizing the power of commerce and the astonishing power of local volunteers.
In short, volunteers enrolled in the program become eligible for discounts on products and services all over the world. This is made possible by generous entrepreneurs and business-owners who choose to recognize volunteers for the phenomenal work that they are doing anyway.
Volunteers enrolled in the program receive material benefits in the form of product and services discounts, thank-you gifts from program sponsors, etc for volunteering a certain number of hours per month.
The focus of the program is on volunteer engagement and the overall volunteer experience. The economic incentives are meant to draw in businesses and volunteers, but the work itself keeps them going.
Volunteers are supported and encouraged throughout the length of time they are involved with the program, with an emphasis on education about the issues facing non-profits, and how big problems can be solved by a concerted effort from a group of dedicated volunteers.
Where the program really takes flight is in its financial details. For every discount awarded to volunteers, 25% of the total value of the discount is donated to Doctors Without Borders.
So, if a volunteer claims a $100 discount, they would REALLY save $75, with $25 being donated to Doctors Without Borders. 1,000 volunteers saving $50/month means $150,000 annually for Doctors Without Borders! Think of the possibilities!
1) Volunteer "V" does 10 hrs of community service in January for a cause of his or her choosing.
2) Business owner "B" says 'thank you' by offering a 50% discount on one of his products, priced at say, $100.
3) "V" is grateful to receive a discount on a product that "V" wanted to buy in the first place.
4) "B" is able to reach a customer base that might never have heard about "B" otherwise, and, although "V" is in the market for "B's" products anyways, "V" never would have heard about the discount without the VIP.
5) 25% of the discount ($12.50 in the example above) is donated by the volunteer at point of sale to Doctors Without Borders.
6) "V" saves money by doing the volunteer work that "V" was doing anyway.
7) "B" gains a customer that "B" never would have had without the VIP.
8) Doctors Without Borders receives thousands of dollars to fund their programs, which end up saving countless lives all over the world.
9) Our communities at home are stronger because of a group of dedicated and well-supported volunteers doing good work for good causes.
1) Volunteers receive material incentives for helping the organizations, they get the usual health and well-being benefits commonly associated with volunteerism, as well as the knowledge that they're participating in something meaningful.
2) The non-profits receive a steady stream of engaged, active volunteers to assist in the running of their programs.
3) Volunteers active within separate organizations will have the opportunity to learn about other causes that may capture their attention, and so additionally, non-profits will be able to attract volunteers from within a larger pool.
4) Sponsors get the opportunity to market to volunteers who ordinarily would never have heard of the sponsor/business in question. By offering discounts on products/services that may appeal to the volunteers in the program, both parties benefit.
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Premium Motorcycle Helmets Market - Growth, Trends and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The developed markets, Europe, North America, and Japan are the major markets for premium helmets worldwide. Recent studies have found a direct correlation between the price of the helmet and the safety it provides. Premium motorcycle helmets are comparatively high priced and are made of a superior-quality material, which is much more comfortable for the rider compared to the material used in basic helmets, and a few are equipped with various features such as Bluetooth and GPS. Premium motorcycle helmets are made of materials such as carbon fibre, as it is lightweight and provides high tensile strength.
Also, globally, the demand for premium helmets is increasing because of an increase in the number of riders. By 2018, the number of motorcycles expected to be sold in Western Europe alone around 415,000 units. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR close to 7% during the forecast period.
The average motorcycle buyer is very different in the developed markets of North America and Europe and the emerging markets like India and Indonesia. In the developed markets, the high capacity performance bikes form a high percentage of sales and are bought majorly by enthusiasts and not daily commuters. Whereas, in the emerging markets like India, commuter and entry level bikes starting from a 100cc engine comprise the maximum sales. Commuter bikers do not prefer premium motorcycle helmets due to their higher costs.
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- Arai Helmet
- Bell Motor Company
- HJC Helmets
- Lazer Helmets
- Nitro Racing
- Schuberth S.A.k Helmets
- Shoei
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6. Global Premium Motorcycle Helmets Market, Segmented By Material
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I wanted to do another featured session, and share this beautiful story of Shannan & Mo. Shannan told us right from the get-go that she wanted everything 40's themed. Wardrobe, hair, props, everything. It was quite a challenge, in all honesty. Definitely out of my normal realm of photography, but I live for challenging myself. I live for being a better artist, growing in artist sense, doing things I don't see much of in the photography community. This was perfect, for that. The goal was to shoot it in a storytelling way, that follwed their own story of coming together and what it took to finally have their "forever" in the end. So, that is what we did 🙂 Big thanks to Janice Moon as well for Shannan's period hair & makeup. As well as Tim Geiger for the use of his brilliant Ford Model T! Such a fun project!
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According to the recent article at Net-Security.org, "obtaining senior management support is one of the most critical issues influencing information security effectiveness in organizations today".
According to an Auburn University study, "implementing information security programs requires exceptionally high levels of "task interdependence,†with respondents reporting that 62 percent of their daily tasks require the exchange of information or cooperation with others. This is a key finding in determining the correlation between top management support and effective information security programs, as previous studies have shown that organizational work high in "task interdependence†requires greater levels of executive support to be successful".
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"The study results also suggest that information security effectiveness can best be achieved by focusing on four crucial areas: promoting strong user training programs, building a security-friendly culture, creating and updating security policies that are relevant to the mission, and adequately enforcing those policies".
"Researchers developed a theory illustrating the relationships among the higher-ranked, managerial-oriented issues, showing the relationship between top management support and security effectiveness, which was strongly supported by the results of this phase of the survey, according to the 740 CISSPs who responded". A copy of the report can befound here.
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This is the roast chicken which I served with the Parmesan beans (I shared the recipe in my previous entry in the 'simple' theme!) I call this Super Simple Roast Chicken because it really is super simple. In short preparing the roast chicken was literally stress-free!
But as I mentioned earlier, something as simple as this super simple roast chicken can indeed be the best. Since my kids are not very vocal about their appreciativeness towards the dishes that I prepare (not very often anyway) I always rely on their actions to find out about this. I can always tell that they like what I prepare when they ask for second helpings, or they lick their fingers after meals, or ask if I created the recipe by myself.
This roast chicken is a throw-everything-in-and-marinade the chicken sort of dish. Followed by bung-the-chicken-in-the-oven and just leave it for an hour so that you can get on with your other chores or catch up with some soap (or the Food Channel Network!)
Anyway, here's the super simple recipe!
- One 1-kg chicken, cut into half along the spine
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground white pepper
- 1 tsp whole grain mustard
- 2 tsp chicken stock granules
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbs olive oil
- 6 large cloves garlic, smashed
Rub all the ingredients onto the chicken and allow to marinade for one hour. About ten minutes before cooking preheat oven at 180 C. Lift the two chicken pieces and set aside on a plate. Mix the reserved chicken marinade with some par-boiled potatoes. Place the potatoes into a roasting pan and place the two chicken pieces on top of the potatoes. Roast the chicken and potatoes for 50 minutes. Once the chicken is cooked, cover with foil and set aside while you continue to cook the potatoes further with the Parmesan beans on top.


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The holidays can be a time of celebration and festivities. However, the months leading up to the mayhem can also cause stress and frustration for tired women attempting to be both a 1950's housewife and mom, and a 2012 working woman.
It can be challenging to explain to other women what it is exactly that consumes your day, but the chores seem endless and the sleep never feels sound for a mom. There was a recent editorial highlighting the high bar set for moms these days, and the expectations (often unrealistic) put on women.
Whether you have chosen to work full time, part time or stay home with your little one, you are working nonetheless, often balancing many jobs at once. Women are amazing at multitasking and now-a-days are often expected to wear several hats with not only grace but precision. This pursuit of perfection can cause these "Super Moms" to feel overwhelmed by their growing to do lists, tested by their more time consuming toddlers and even defeated when their tasks are not completed by the end of the day. Continue Reading


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Resources and helpful links
Each edition of this newsletter we'll share some useful links and resources for practice development. These will also be added to the resources section of the Online ABL pages in due course.
If you come across a good resource or link please let Meggan know and we can add it to future newsletters.
- Also, well done to Kay for her successful completion of her SVQ3 qualification and for all her hard work towards this.
Meggan Jameson
Learning and Development Manager
Some useful links and resources:
- Child sexual exploitation – understanding the signs & supports – new resource launched
- Specific website on support for recognising the signs and supporting young people you think maybe vulnerable to, or are being online grooming & CSE – https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
- Wud u – decent app for phone, specifically on sexual exploitation; https://www.barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/our_work/sexual_exploitation/cse-professionals/wud-u-app.htm
- To understand the signs and development of online grooming, recently tragic documentary of young man who was murdered at hands of his groomer. Please not this has harrowing content and may not be an easy watch. This documentary is for staff knowledge and not to be watched with young people working with (if you want to further chat about this just give Meggan a call). http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p03cgtx5/murder-games-the-life-and-death-of-breck-bednar
- Mental health – Resources for young people, parents and staff on mental health – http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
- young people anti stigma campaign around mental health – https://www.seemescotland.org/young-people/
- Positive news stories around mental health – http://www.mindwavesnews.com/
- SHANARRI website – young people's own words about SHANARRI indicators- http://www.wellbeingforyoungscots.org/wellbeing
- Documentary on the real life story of man searching to find a stranger who stopped him from killing himself – Again not an easy watch, but strong themes on 'what helps' when people are feeling suicidal/ severve low mood. If watching with young people, should only be over 16 yrs and need discussion with full team and team manager sign off prior to doing this http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-stranger-on-the-bridge/on-demand


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Saturday, 20 June 2015
Colourful Flowers!
This dress I bought from Vivien of Holloway http://www.vivienofholloway.com/ website in their "sale" section nearly a year ago now. I love the floral print all over this dress and how all those bright color's go so well together. Other great features to this dress, it comes with it's own matching bolero, has a bone structure bodice and looks great with or without a petticoat. I find personally wearing Vivien of Holloway pieces that I currently do own, I feel like I'm wearing something that was actually made in the 1950's!
I can wear this dress in both the summer and winter months - in the winter months I just add a cardigan and a pair of leggings/tights like in the photo below.
My red flats are from Kmart.
The faux pearl necklace is also from Vivien of Holloway.
The red retro belt is from Ruff N Ready http://www.ruffnready.com.au/
Red tights are from Target and my red hair snood is from an ebay seller.
Until next time!
Cherrymilla xo
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Punjab Board- PSEB 12th Result 2016
The Students who have attended the Punjab Board 12th Exam can visit the Official Website to get the result when the results are Officially Announced. The Board has planned to release the Result of Punjab Board 12th Exam in the month of May 2016. The candidates after the exam are eagerly waiting for the result to be announced. Punjab Board will be all set to announce PSEB 12th results tentatively by the first or second week of May. The candidates are requested to keep in touch with the Official Website because the exact date for the publishing of result is not yet declared.
Punjab Board 2016 Result Online for Class 12th Exam
Students who have appeared in PSEB 12th exam 2016 will able to check the result tentatively by the end of April 2016 or the first week of May 2016 from the Official Website. Just by using their roll number and date of birth, students can retrieve their result from the Official Website. Once the result has been declared and retrieved, the students need to save a copy of their mark sheet for future reference and documentation. However, it is important to keep in mind that the printed result cannot be considered as a valid reference for higher education. Candidates have to get the original result certificate issued by the Punjab Board for the same.
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Hello Ladies,
R U all having a great Friday??? I did my nails with my
BM Gingerbread Man plate. I wanted to share with you all.
I used OPI Gargantuan Green Grape alternated with
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Introducing my new found love - " Kiss Me " Heroine Make Impact Eyelash No #9 ( lower lashes ). This is the one of many lashes that I excessively hoard , which most of them are collecting dust and might never get to see sunlight at all . /makes sad face . Looking at my secret stash of fake lashes , I shall make a promise that I'll review one pair at least once a week :-)
I got these pair of lovelies last month I think and magically one afternoon I just decided to try it out !
This is how the packaging looks like . Kinda nice and simple . I kind like the manga drawing , reminds me of shoujo manga ten years ago .
There's detailed instructions on how to apply the fake lashes and on how to remove it afterwards . Some of the descriptions of the fake lashes :
# Natural volume for lower lashes
# Design to suit even the widest eyes
#A special eyelash glue included ( there's a small tube of glue inside )
I've been thinking hard whether to get this or Dolly Wink No# 5 Real Nude . But since I never tried Kiss Me lashes before , I decided to give it a go !
The results ? I LOVE IT SO MUCH ! ♥ The band of the fake lashes are invisible so it's pretty natural and it's so easy to apply it on ~ I was lazy to get my tweezers , and surprisingly I can stick it on nicely using just my fingers lol
Close up of the Heroin Make No# 9 .
♥ ♥ Kiss Me Heroine Make Impact Eyelash No. 9 ( lower lashes ) ♥ ♥
# Length : 4/10 [ It's not too long but just nice in pictures :-) ]
# Volume : 4/10
# Easy to apply ? : Yes , I put it on using my fingers lol , I don't even need a tweezer .
# Price : It's Rm 22.90 for a pair and sometimes if you are lucky , you can get it cheaper during sales ! I got mine for Rm 19.90 only .
Verdict :
Definitely my favourite lower lashes up to date ! Now I feel like trying out other Kiss Me products too :-)


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- US Supreme Court Clarifies Appellate Rights in Multi-District Litigation Proceedings
- March 3, 2015 | Author: Cullen D. Seltzer
- Law Firm: Sands Anderson PC - Richmond Office
- In Gelboim v. Bank of America, the Supreme Court of the United States clarified the appellate rights of litigants in Multi-District Litigation. The Court's ruling in January expands the availability of appeal as an option to Multi-District plaintiffs. While not derailing the ability of MDL courts to manage litigation, the expanded appellate rights of some plaintiffs may complicate transferee courts' work.
In 1968, Congress created a vehicle for multiple cases involving "common questions of fact," but filed in different District Courts around the country, to be consolidated for pre-trial purposes in a single transferee court. That vehicle is the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation. It is comprised of judges appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The MDL Panel, on request or on its own motion, can consolidate cases of a particular type, from transferor courts, and transfer them to a single District Court, the transferee court, for coordinated pre-trial proceedings.
It's easy to see why such a process would be helpful. In complex cases, it's far better to have a single judge decide pre-trial issues, rather than risk different, inconsistent, rulings in proceedings around the country. It also helps conserve judicial resources by requiring only a single judge to become expert in a particularly complex piece of litigation, rather than requiring sometimes hundreds of judges around the country to all get up to speed on what is essentially the same case.
When pre-trial proceedings in the transferee court are complete, cases can then be sent back to their home transferor courts for trial. As a practical matter, though, many MDL transferee judges will rule on pre-trial issues that are dispositive of cases. Thus, once a case is transferred to the transferee court, they may never return home. For example, cases, or groups of cases, may be selected for settlement administered by the transferee court. Or, a case may be dismissed on the pleadings, pursuant to Rule 12, or at summary judgment, pursuant to Rule 56.
In Gelboim, the transferee MDL court was confronted with three different sorts of claims stemming from allegations that banks rigged the way the LIBOR interest rate was set. For one of these three sorts of claims, a Sherman Act anti-trust claim, the transferee court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss. Some plaintiffs in that category of claim sought to appeal from the transferee court to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The Second Circuit dismissed the appeal. That court reasoned that because there were still transferred cases in the transferee court, the consolidated and coordinated MDL proceedings were not over. Thus, the Second Circuit concluded, there was no final order for the dismissed plaintiffs to appeal.
On appeal to the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg, writing for a unanimous Court, disagreed. The Supreme Court held that once a plaintiff's suit was dismissed, even in consolidated MDL proceedings, 28 U.S.C. 1292 vested the Second Circuit with the jurisdiction to hear the appeal. All of plaintiff's claims had been resolved. With regard to that particular plaintiff, no further proceedings in the transferee District Court would change plaintiff's result - his case had been dismissed.
That conclusion seems pretty reasonable. The countervailing concern, though, is that the MDL transferee court still has plenty of work to do with the remaining claims. The transferee court must still hear related claims. How the Court of Appeals resolves pending issues may have consequences for the transferee court's ongoing work. Should the transferee court stay its proceedings, or some of them, while the dismissed plaintiffs wind their way through an appeal? Maybe or maybe not, depending on what the pending issues are and how they will implicate the transferee court's ongoing work. What if, in mid-stream, the appellate court hands down a ruling that up-ends procedures the MDL transferee court has underway and which the parties have invested time and money following? Those considerations are certainly some impediment to the MDL statute's intended purpose - the efficient coordination and consolidation of all cases arising from a common set of facts.
In the end, the Supreme Court's ruling in Gelboim likely struck the balance between these competing procedural goals correctly. It will be cumbersome for transferee courts to simultaneously manage an ongoing consolidated docket while looking over one shoulder wondering if the appellate court will tinker with its work. On the other hand, the plaintiff whose lawsuit has been dismissed ought to have some appellate remedy and waiting till the MDL transferee proceedings are over could take years. Justice generally ought not wait that long, particularly for a litigant whose wait is filled with literally doing nothing in his case.
As for transferee Courts worrying the appellate court will disrupt its work with an unanticipated ruling? That's a hazard all trial judges confront in every case.


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Good morning.
I would like to send out some reminders and updates that you will find very helpful as we approach Championship season:
Academic All-American Recognition Award Application
Please highlight the 2018 Academic All-American Award on your website with a link to the information. Also, shoot out an email to your coaches asking them to get with their high school athletes to see if they are eligible to apply for recognition. Since making the Academic All-American Recognition Award application an online submission, it has been a great success. In 2017, we had over 500 submissions – a record! Here is the link: https://usagym.org/pages/men/pages/academic_allamerican.html. Note that the deadline for submission is February 15, so getting the information out to the community is time sensitive.
State Championships High School Results
Do not forget to email me the high school results from your State Championships for posting. The High School Manual, https://usagym.org/PDFs/Men/MemUpdates/HSManual.pdf, covers all aspects of capturing and reporting High School results within your USA Gymnastics State Championships, but should you have any questions regarding the High School Program, please contact Dennis.
Apparel Update
In a recent turn of events, USA Gymnastics no longer has a relationship with Under Armour. We are very excited about the interest among other reputable apparel partners to sponsor our National Governing Body. However, in the interim, please follow the below guidelines to ensure your State/Region is in compliance with the current National Office practices:
State and Regional Apparel Guidelines – updated January 19, 2018 & in effect until further notice from USA Gymnastics.
- Knowing that many of you have a significant amount of Under Armor(UA) branded apparel from the past couple of years, for the remaining competitive season, it is okay to continue to wear UA branded items.
- As States and Regions are placing apparel orders for next season (2018-2019):
- First option would be to choose our very valued and important National Partner, GK.
- The second option at this time is to choose unbranded apparel.
- Once a new apparel partner is named, the above guidelines will change, and we will communicate those guidelines as soon as possible.
- There is no significant change in guidelines for competitive apparel.
- GK apparel
- non-branded apparel
If you have any further questions regarding apparel or any sponsorship questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Adrienne Evans, Marketing Manager, at email@example.com or (317) 829-5465.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact anyone on the Men's Staff.
Have a wonderful day!
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BERLIN Harry Kane World Cup Jersey , Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming Sunday will see Germans cast their ballot for the next federal parliament at nearly 70,000 polling stations across the country. Amid strained security situation in Europe and reported loopholes in the election software, Germany faces challenges to keep sabotagers and hackers at bay.
Apart from alert due to terror attacks occurred lately in other European countries, controversies surrounding this year's election, concurrent events such as the Berlin Marathon and Munich's Oktoberfest, as well as feared cyber attack further strained security situation in the country in the lead up to the federal election.
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In Dresden, a man attacked an election information stand of the AfD and injured a 72-year-old helper of the party.
More nerve-wracking for law enforcers of the country is the fact that the election will be held concurrently with the Berlin Marathon and Munich Oktoberfest.
On Sunday, in the German capital, the 44th Berlin Marathon will take place with its various individual competitions. This year more than 60 Eric Dier World Cup Jersey ,000 participants are expected to attend the event, according to the Berlin Police.
Amid a spate of terrorist attacks that struck Europe in the recent past, including one truck attack that killed at least 12 in Berlin last December, a big event like Marathon demands strong security presence.
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Security experts have long warned that German authorities did not have a sound plan for hacking-proof election security, but officials said that a hand-counted result could not be manipulated.
In the nearly 70,000 polling stations in the country, electoral volunteers will hand out the votes on the evening of Sept. 24 and write their results on paper. Everything else runs on computers.
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China Focus: Beijing-Shanghai railway speed rises to 350 kph
Autumn senery of Huma County in NE China's Heilongjiang
Zhoushan Int'l Sand Sculpture Festival held in E China's Zhejiang
21 pairs of newlyweds attend group wedding ceremony in N China's Hebei
Highlights of 10th China Acrobatics Golden Chrysanthemum Awards
Wildlife paradise: Changtang National Nature Reserve in China's Tibet
PLA Navy frigates introduced to visitors at Port of Antwerp, Belgium
Aviation Expo China 2017 held in Beijing
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Water vapor in the starburst galaxy NGC 253: A new nuclear maser?
Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie, Auf dem Hügel 69, 53121 Bonn, Germany
2 Istituto di Radioastronomia, CNR, Via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
3 Osservatorio Astronomico di Cagliari, Loc. Poggio dei Pini, Strada 54, 09012 Capoterra (CA), Italy
4 SAO/SMA Project, PO Box 824, Hilo, HI 96721, USA
Corresponding author: C. Henkel, firstname.lastname@example.com
Accepted: 16 October 2003
22 GHz water vapor emission was observed toward the central region of the spiral starburst galaxy NGC 253. Monitoring observations with the 100-m telescope at Effelsberg and measurements with the BnC array of the VLA reveal three distinct velocity components, all of them blueshifted with respect to the systemic velocity. The main component arises from a region close to the dynamical center and is displaced by <1´´ from the putative nuclear continuum source. The bulk of the maser emission is spread over an area not larger than mas2. Its radial velocity may be explained by masing gas that is part of a nuclear accretion disk or of a counterrotating kinematical subsystem or by gas that is entrained by the nuclear superwind or by an expanding supernova shell. A weaker feature, located ~5´´ to the northeast, is likely related to an optically obscured site of massive star formation. Another maser component, situated within the innermost few 10´´ of the galaxy, is also identified.
Key words: galaxies: active / galaxies: individual: NGC 253 / galaxies: ISM / galaxies: starburst / radio lines: galaxies


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