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We are fortunate to live in an age in which cannabis is rising in popularity. However, it can be difficult to find trusted CBD brands.
The explosive success of the hemp industry has resulted in an increase in bogus companies with fake CBD oil products.
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We weeded out all the whacky CBD brands to bring you this comparison list of our favorite CBD product reviews. Each brand on this list boasts an outstanding reputation and supplies lab test certificates for their products.
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* Price and total mg are based on the 6 month supply with extra discount – ** 20mg/day
Where and Which CBD Oil to Get?
Below is a selection and comparison of natural high-grade CBD extracts for many medical issues from pain management with CBD to Autism. All products listed are legal worldwide (best CBD for pain on the market is.
For example, CBDPure is lab tested (certificate on the product page) so you can be sure about the mentioned dosage without any contamination. In addition, most CBD is CO2 extracted hemp-derived (organically grown in Northern Europe or Colorado).
CBD contains also terpenes phytonutrients, enzymes and vitamins. Patients advice, based on their experience, to use high doses of CBD capsules and THC (cannabis) oil for serious medical conditions and CBD cancer treatment. Clinical trials confirm that these anecdotal reports are scientifically sound.
As an alternative to capsules, cannabidiol tincture is a fast-acting and effective treatment for skin and muscle issues. The tincture can be applied topically to the skin or taken sublingually, which is a bonus as sublingual treatments have a quicker effect than treatments absorbed through the digestive system. Vaporizing CBD is also an option for fast-acting treatment as the CBD is absorbed via the lungs rather than the digestive system.
For Europeans and people outside the US, we have indicated to which locations each brand ships in our comparison table.
Full Spectrum CBD hemp oil comparison
The cannabis product market is flooded with low-quality products. These products could be contaminated with herbicides and are often artificially flavored and mixed with other unnatural ingredients. The CBD percentage may be lower than advertised, and some products may not even contain CBD at all.
Our reviewing process is designed to weed out dodgy CBD brands. First of all, we ensure that all reviewed cannabidiol brands can provide a lab test certificate for their products detailing the exact concentration and cannabinoid profile, which we map out in pie charts.
Secondly, full spectrum hemp CBD is recommended thus we mostly review such products. Cannabidiol isolate is considered less potent as it lacks the synergy that is created by other naturally occurring cannabinoids and terpenes in hemp.
Strength and price comparison
We compared the strength in mg and daily consumption prices. During our analysis, it became clear that the best value for your money and health lies in the high concentrate products.
Furthermore, you save even more when purchasing a 6 month supply, which is not expensive at $339.99 for 3600mg of CBDPure. This makes it a rather attractive $56.67 per bottle of 600mg CBD.
Especially relevant is that for CBD hemp to be effective, you need a high enough daily dosage. The minimum recommended daily dose is 20 mg and that's what we use in our comparison tables.
Finally, for serious conditions, take 100+ mg or adjust to your needs as everyone is different. People have reported back to us to have taken as much as several hundred milligrams a day for serious conditions without any negative side-effects.
Usually, after a period of CBD usage, you can gradually decrease the dose as your body's balance is restored.
Full Spectrum
In addition to well-known cannabinoids like CBD (cannabidiol) and THC, hemp contains a multitude of lesser-known compounds. Consequently, this improves CBD's health benefits.
Scientific research during the last three decades has shown that when these cannabinoids and terpenes are preserved in a so-called full-spectrum hemp oil, a significant synergistic effect is present.
CBD American Shaman
CBD American Shaman Hemp Oil Water Soluble is a no-compromise product with the best properties for pain and anxiety relief. Consequently, it is also the most expensive product, but if you want the best, no questions asked, this product is for you.
This water soluble has 10 times more bioavailability as a regular CBD oil. Therefore it works fast and extremely effective. You'll need less drops to achieve the same results.
The wide variety in cannabinoids and terpenes all synergistically add up to create the 'entourage effect' which is especially helpful for stress relief, pain relief, anti-inflammation, calming and sedative effects.
Mana Artisan Botanics
Mana Artisan Botanics Hawaiien Turmeric Hemp Oil 3x, does not only contain many cannabinoids it also has added terpenes and other organic wholesome Hawaiien ingredients.
Due to the addition of Turmeric, Macadamia oil, passion flower, honey etc., it is probably the best tasting oil you can find. All ingredients are sourced from local Hawaiien farms.
There are 900mg of CBD in every ounce and the largest bottle of 4 oz (120ml) gives you the most CBD for your money.
Nanocraft CBD
Nanocraft CBD drops 3000 are terpene rich and THC-free. Thanks to the nano-technology this oil has a very high bio-availability.
It works quick and efficient which is especially helpfull for pain, anxiety and other conditions. The Gold line drops come in three strenghts: 1000, 2000 and 3000 mg CBD.
You can order from most countries as they offer worldwide shipping. Nanocraft offers a no-questions-asked 30-day 100% refund.
CBDPure 600 has one of the best and most versatile cannabinoid profiles of the products that we compared. In total it has 7 cannabinoids. CBD with 90.8% has the largest ratio while the other cannabinoids make up for 9.2% combined.
We consider a hemp oil 100% organic when all of the components are indeed organic. CBDPure is one of these all-bioproducts. In addition, CBDPure offers the largest money-back guarantee of 90 days because they are confident in the quality of their product. Unfortunately, they ship only to the US, Canada, and the UK.
For us, 'value' does not mean the cheapest. All the above-mentioned comparison points are therefore included in our CBD retailer ranking. In our opinion, CBDPure offers the best value for money in this CBD retailer comparison.
Joy Organics
Joy Organics CBD is THC-free, but thanks to the naturally present terpenes very effective. It is a family business founded because of the personal experiences with CBD by Joy Smith, the Co-Founder.
Joy offers flavored and unflavored CBD oils. At iDWeeds we always recommend the naturally flavored CBD oils. Often the added flavors are not tasty or could be artificial.
You purchase risk-free from Joy Organics, because they offer a 30-day money-back guarantee and free shipping in the US.
PurCBD Hemp Oil Tincture 1000, is CBD oil with the legal limit of THC. Traditionally these two cannabinoids provide excellent effects on your health because their synergistic effect came out strongest in tests.
Pur ships only in the US and they have a 30-day return of unopened products. The oil is made from premium hemp, grown in Colorado. The lab tests show that PurCBD hemp oil is free of pesticides.
In short PurCBD 1000 is a no-nonsense pure CBD/THC oil.
Cannabidiol Life
The Cannabidiol Life CBD oils are sold in four concentrations, 250, 750, 1500 and 3000 mg CBD per bottle. The cannabinoid profile of Cannabidiol Life oils is one of the most versatile profiles we have seen so far. Besides CBD there are seven other cannabinoids present for extra health benefits.
Lab tests ensure that high standards of purity and concentration are maintained, which results in high quality and effective products. Cannabidiol life ships free of charge in the US but unfortunately not outside the US.
Cannabidiol Life's products are 100% organic, from organically grown hemp to all of the other ingredients of the oils, edibles, waxes, crystals etc.
Avid Hemp
The Avid Hemp CBD oils are sold in two concentrations, 500 and 1000 mg CBD per bottle. The cannabinoid profile of Avid Hemp oils is technically full-spectrum because it contains three other cannabinoids. However, the micro-concentrations of these other cannabinoids are rather low.
Although they have a high-quality product, not all ingredients are bio, so we cannot count it as 100% organic. Lab tests are conducted to ensure that high standards of purity and concentration are maintained, which ensures that customers receive high quality and effective products.
Furthermore, one of the Avid Hemp's pros is that they ship to the U.S. and abroad: the U.K., Canada, and Australia. Yet, with a rather high daily dosage price, they rank fifth in our comparison.
The SOL CBD oils are sold in three concentrations, 300, 600, and 3600 mg CBD per bottle. The Cannabinoid Profile of SOL CBD oils has improved as it no longer contains only pure CBD.
With five cannabinoids besides CBD, the full-spectrum SOL CBD brings your health an extra boost due to the synergetic effect of the combined cannabinoids. This effect is lost when CBD is isolated from hemp.
Lab tests are conducted to ensure that high standards of purity and concentration are maintained, which ensures that customers receive high quality and effective products.
International shipping is unfortunately not available, but they do offer free shipping for orders over $75 within the US. The product pricing is very competitive and they rank highly in the daily dosage price comparison.
Vaporizing CBD oil
For vaporizing CBD oil you need a vape pen compatible with e-liquids and waxy oils. CBD vape oils are available in a range of prices. Find out more about our recommended vaporizers for different budgets.
If you already own a compatible vaporizer, simply purchase the e-liquid or waxy oil and refill it. There are many advantages to using the waxy oil—in addition to being pure and free from additives, it is more concentrated and therefore more potent than the oil.
It can be difficult to make a choice when there is such a huge range of products available. If you're struggling to decide, feel free to contact us and we'll point you in the right direction. In addition, there will be a comparison table on the CBD vape oil page as well.
When ordering CBD pay attention to:
- How are you going to use CBD? It can be vaporized, taken sublingually, chewed, swallowed or applied topically or rectally.
- CBD is available in beverages, capsules, concentrates, edibles, drops, skin care, vaporizer oil and terpene infused products.
- Check the % of CBD contained and whether it's pure or diluted.
- Are you using CBD to treat a medical condition, or for recreational and/or preventative use?
As you can see from our other articles, there are many ways to administer CBD.
The most effective and affordable way is to use CBD capsules or drops under your tongue. This is because more cannabinoids enter your bloodstream compared to other methods. The advantage of vaporizing is that it has an almost instant effect but with a rather short duration.
As you can see below, Cannabidiol for pets is also available. Just like humans, animals also have an endocannabinoid system. Consequently, it works the same for animals like dogs, cats, rabbits and so on. Many dog owners have shared their success stories with us about treating dogs with CBD.


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How To Stop Worrying and Start Living deals with fundemental emotions and ideas. It is fascinating to listen to and easy to apply. Let it change and improve you. There's no need to live with worry and anxiety that keep you from enjoying a full, active and happy life.
The audio-book is approximately 10 HRS long. A total of 9 CDS. Each video is approximately 1 HR and 10 MIN. Enjoy. This is not a computerize version. It is read by Andrew MacMillan.

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Power plant deal to augment Calpine's share of state market
In another move to bolster its position in Texas, Calpine Corp. is buying a natural gas-fired power plant near San Antonio for $625 million, the company said Monday.
The deal to buy a 1,050-megawatt power generator in Guadalupe County follows a $432 million plant acquisition in Central Texas last year and two expansions in the Houston area that will add about 520 megawatts to its power capacity in the state next year.
Calpine's latest target sits on a 110-acre site about 30 miles northeast of San Antonio. The company expects to close its deal with MinnTex Power Holdings, a private equity-backed power company, in the first quarter.
Calpine's president and chief operating officer, Thad Hill, said in an earnings call last month that Texas could be an investment magnet if state regulators change the market so that power generators are paid to keep enough capacity available for the hottest summer days, when demand peaks.
Currently, Texas' energy-only market means generators are paid for only the power they provide, not for maintaining extra capacity. The state's Public Utility Commission has in recent months been mulling a change to a capacity market, fearing the state is going to be short on generating resources in coming years and that power prices are too low to attract new investment.
Some manufacturers have pushed regulators to keep the market the way it is, arguing that a capacity market would raise prices for consumers and slow the state's economic growth.
Hill said Calpine has added to its Texas capacity even though the structure of the state's power market is still up in the air.
Calpine and NRG Energy, two large power generators in Texas, would stand to gain the most from a capacity market: Proposed market changes could add between $1.61 and $2.16 per share in value for Calpine shareholders, Jon Cohen, an analyst with International Strategy & Investment Group, wrote in a recent note to clients.
The company's fleet of 13 power plants across Texas has a combined generation capacity of about 8,000 megawatts, about 30 percent of its megawatt capacity across its 93 plants in the U.S.
One megawatt is enough power to serve about 500 homes during typical conditions and 200 during high-demand summer months in Texas.
The state's an attractive bet because it's currently one of the few U.S. markets in which economic growth is causing electricity demand to rise and reserve margins to fall, Cohen said in an interview.
Cohen also said Calpine's focus on natural gas-fired plants indicates it has no interest in power-generating assets fueled by coal or nuclear power, meaning the company will likely continue to make single-plant purchases because "there aren't many big portfolios of natural gas-fired plants for sale."
Calpine shares closed Monday trading on the New York Stock Exchange up 7 cents at $18.98.


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wOW, THATS A LOT OF VECTORING YOUVE DONE o_o
Anyways, the wall is so cute and of course very unique and creative, i dont know how you think of this all the ideas that go throgh your head but Im so glad to witness them :)
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(Late) HAPPY 19th BIRTHDAY GIDEON! <3, <3, <3
I'm really happy to have been one of the lucky people who got to know you better fairly recently. Apart from being one of my favorite wallers of all time (I get so inspired by you lol) you've been a really wonderful friend... Ahh, I love you. Marry me lol XD
Anyways about this wall... I started it yesterday and then vectored for almost... 10-11 hours straight today? Yes, I am insane. I thought of this as my redemption wall because my last couple of walls sucked, and the last one especially caused a ridiculous amount of pain and depression (for a wall)... getting to the point where I hated it so much that I couldn't use it afterwards really bothered me, and *buries it away in the depths of my external HD*... I realize that I stopped making walls for myself again, so I holed up for this one, and hope that this will also be a personal reminder to not to forget some things... >D And, this is also a personal wall in that, as a college senior now and working through job interviews, etc. it's kind of scary to think about "real life in the real world"... wondering where to go from here?
I somehow got the inspiration for this entire wall when I saw this wall xD The style is also heavily inspired by j3concepts, who is absolute love! He's another person who I wouldn't mind marrying, actually... his sexy vectors rock my desktop so >XD I also got inspiration from this wall, and also the recurring cityscape that crap uses in his walls... they look so damn nice all the time xD
Hot dood vectored from this scan, the rest of the objects referenced-vectored off stock photos from stock.xchng. That tree in particular... in the end I was going crazy with the pen tool, I don't think I've ever had this much fun in Illustrator before xD
Lastly much love to crap for being my quality check test subject for this wall xD
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wOW, THATS A LOT OF VECTORING YOUVE DONE o_o
Anyways, the wall is so cute and of course very unique and creative, i dont know how you think of this all the ideas that go throgh your head but Im so glad to witness them :)
oooh ~ I likey the boxes n the composition is set nicely ~ the vector is neat n nice as usual ~ x) the colours r also pleasing looking xD only I find the guy too tanned .. *LOL* dun bother bout that though ~ great work flyin-chan ~ >w< me favies ^^
as i said this wall is really impressive! the final product looks great and it would be safe to say this is probably one of the best tihngs ive seen from you!
Ahahaha. *confused* o_o
wow! cool composition! XD
love those soft color combos
+ the vector is totally fits everything!
very clean! :D +fav!
I love the topsy-turvy style of this piece; how everything is seperate, but seamlessly integrated. The curl of the upside-down lamppost, the birds transversing two spaces, the scrawl on the sign; everything is refreshingly and beautifully done. Of course that includes the vectoring. The character vector is very impressive, especially given that this is a Range Murata piece. ...& you vectored that tree? ::is struck dumb::
*refer to my comment in AP* xD lool remember my advice
"Just think ppl failed u and u didnt" >xD
OMGOSH this is wonderful~~
it reminds me of an.. umm.. i can't really describe what but one thing i can say to you is I LOVE IT o.o
probably my most favorite wall from all your gallery x] you've done such a good job with simplistic touch and a very nice color scheme
just beautiful and.. happy bday to gideon! ;D
This look really beautiful, the colors are the best part. I would have executed it a bit differently, I would have not included so many elements, like the latern and the plane and the door.
woah...a abstract/surrealism wall.
Love the earthy tone u've chosen, and how the different elements integrate with each other.
and wat?..u vectored the tree? x_x omgx100.
^______^ great job.
Absolutly one of the best and the most original wallpapers i've ever seen in all my life *____*
It's trully brilliant Flyin ! I Love it <3___<3
Your surealist style is so cool.
You maybe got inspiration from others but you always manage to do something very unique ^^
Thanks for sharing, take care :D
absolutely stunning! can't explain much...just wow!
its a range murata ^___________^
whole thing is clean vectoring, my favourite =]
only thing that slightly disturbs me is that he is eating something that is the same/similar skin tone as him O____o;;;;;
*sigh* the WAR memories XD
you are my new vector hero XP
Nice! Really emits feelgood rays all over the place.
Hello Flyindreams!
This wallpaper is so original... ^-^ Wow! I feel so stuck with my wallpapers... *lol* Yours is so refreshing... and new... somehow it looks like spring to me... XD Everything looks clean... you are a vector pro... I must hurry up so I stop commenting and simply add your wallpaper to my favorites... See you...
i like your idea to make it :)
This has to be my favorite wall of yours yet. The design work is just so... kick ass-ish (seriously, no other adjective could do it justice like that one xD). Somewhat random, yet all flows beautifully with each other. And how you got the vectors to look so good next to the scan--- very impressive.
And the fact that you made it for yourself and are happy with it somehow makes it all the more enjoyable.
OMG a wall that is more different that recent works ive seen from others and this is the best one from you yet.... since
its stylish and artsy in a million ways.... Beautifully donte together to make this my desktop wall fr this week hee
hee! ^___^
Nice job Fly!
I think its really special... Its like those advertisements U see on boards...
Its lovely...
Nice theme & lovely work & vector...
Thanks for sharing XD
this is really awesome! so much work with vectoring would drive me mad for sure :-P so you are REALLY patient person. this is so neat and stylish! +fav!
@.@ Just like topsy-turvy town. ^^
Is this what they call randomness? Wow, you vectored all of that? Impressive work, flyin. >.< I really like all the colours, they doesn't seem to look fit at first, but thumbnail can fool people... XD I love it. Soft colours are pretty. And owwh, I see Lampy! Did you happened to take that lamp post from stock xchange? Lampy made an awesome appearance in here! :)
Anyways, this is a very very beautiful wall...
that tree got my attention
oooh ~ I likey the boxes n the composition is set nicely
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The app should persist the user ID and password, and if the connection drops, the same user ID and password should be used to automatically attempt a reconnection. This way, we will never have to re-enter (and re-enter ... and re-enter ... and re-enter ...) our password within the app when there are connection failures. The app would automatically retry periodically with the same credentials until the connection is re-established.
If this feature is added (perhaps controlled by a user setting), I believe that most of the symptoms of the recent disconnect problems will disappear.
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Child Okeford Bell Ringing Group
There is a small but keen band of bellringers who ring at St Nicholas' Parish Church on a Monday evening at 1930 and for Sunday services as required.
Anyone interested in learning this addictive 500 year old art please contact
Rose Shaw (01258 268934) or Bob Crighton (01258 860650).
Visiting ringers will be very welcome at our Monday practice, but best contact us first to confirm that we are ringing.
These are the bell mats the group made earlier this year. Not only do they tell us the number of the bell we are ringing but more importantly they prevent the ropes wearing when they strike the tower floor during ringing. They also match the red, white and blue of the rope sallies
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Sept 19, 2014/Warner Bros.
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Running With Boys
It may seem a little weird but whenever I think of Lights I think of the movie theater. I remember the first time I heard her music was actually on those previews that play like 30-40 minutes before the movie actually starts. I sat this because the movies make me happy and that's what her music does to me. This record in particular is just so smooth and pleasing to the ears. The music is super catchy and her voice just melts your brain it's so amazing. It's amazing to hear this record that is full of lyrics that can be blasted and sung along to with your friends as you drive down the road. Some of her best work yet! Glad to hear that new parenthood hasn't slowed her down a bit. –T.L. Dickens


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The purpose of this policy and procedure is to establish and clearly articulate steps employees should take during inclement weather. CHI recognizes that inclement weather and other emergencies can affect the company's ability to open for business and the employee's ability to get to work. The safety of our employees is paramount in any emergency. No policy can cover every potential emergency, so this policy covers the most common situations. Fortunately, emergencies and inclement weather days are infrequent, but here are the guidelines for when they occur.
Day Services:
If Montgomery County Public Schools are closed, then Day Services are closed for Individuals in the Day Programs and for Individuals who work in Supported Employment community-based janitorial Contract Services. Employees are to report to work at their regular time if Montgomery County Public Schools are closed.
Employees in Employment & Day will be allocated to Contracts and Residential Group Homes. These employees are to report directly to their pre-assigned inclement weather locations. Employees who do not report to work must notify their Coordinators/Directors as soon as possible and must use leave without pay unless they had pre-authorized leave scheduled within approved time-frames.
If the Federal Government is closed, then CHI is closed to Individuals and Staff. Employment and Day staff will be paid without being charged leave when the Federal Government is closed for Inclement Weather.
Direct Support Professionals may not work from home during inclement weather.
If Montgomery County Public Schools or the Federal Government are delayed for any length of time, CHI Day Services will open on time. Employees report to work at their regular time when Montgomery County Public Schools and/or the Federal Government has a delay.
Residential Services:
Weather conditions may require mandatory overtime resulting in the employee sleeping overnight at the group home in which they are assigned. In such cases, employees are expected to clock out during sleeping hours and clock in during the start of the next morning shift. Employees will not be paid for sleeping hours. Employees in Residential Services should contact their Coordinator or Director regarding their shift.
Non-Exempt Staff (Hourly):
When a non-exempt employee chooses not to report to work when Montgomery County Public Schools is closed due to inclement weather, the employee must inform his/her Coordinator/Director regarding his/her absence as soon as possible and must use leave without pay. Non-exempt staff are not eligible to work from home.
Exempt Staff (Salaried):
Salaried employees who wish to work from home during inclement weather should contact their Supervisor/Director and receive approval from their Supervisor/Director. Salaried employees who do not wish to report to work during inclement weather and do not wish to work from home may not use sick or annual leave for that time.
Employee Responsibility:
On the morning of Inclement Weather, employees should follow one of the steps listed below to ensure they receive information regarding weather closings and delays. Employees should then refer to the CHI Inclement Weather Policy to determine which status best fits them based on the closings or delays. Employees should also check for updates throughout the morning as the weather updates change regularly – from delays to closings.
On the morning of Inclement Weather, employees should:
Watch your local news to receive inclement weather updates.
Listen to your local radio stations to receive inclement weather updates.
Visit the website for your local TV and Radio stations to receive updates.
Call the main number at Hillandale Center (301-445-3350) and listen to the recording on the answering machine regarding the schedule for the day. The recording should be updated no later than 7:00 a.m.
At any time, employees can register on "Alert Montgomery." The Alert Montgomery System provides accurate and immediate emergency notifications from Montgomery County to your cell, work, or home phones via text, email, or voice message. You will receive notifications about emergencies that may affect your home, workplace, child's school, or any other locations within Montgomery County, Maryland:


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The suite part of the premises is in the pre-war building, which we restored with respect for people who had built it in 1936. We have renovated the original stairs and doors which were preserved in a very good condition. We have uncovered wooden structural elements, which used to be covered with plasterboards, and some of the brick walls. The suites are decorated in warm colours; the walls are decorated with photographs of Olsztyn architecture. Please take the journey in time with us.
Suite fittings and facilities:
- long double beds /over 2 m long/ made of natural wood with comfortable mattresses
- 'divan' function of each bed makes storage easy
- modern and comfortable bathroom - a spacious shower, toilet, two washbasins, clothes hangers and towels, three towels per person /including a large towel/, hair dryer, set of toiletries
- a wardrobe with a set of hangers
- the bedding, including two pillows per person
- an iron and ironing board
- adjustable heating
- carpets
- flat screen TV, satellite channels
- fast stable Wi-Fi
- cable Internet access
Booking of apartments is not possible through the 'Rezerwacja online' (online booking) module until further notice. Please contact us by email or phone.


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Miha Bregač was born in 1989. He graduated summa cum laude from the Faculty of Law of the University of Ljubljana in February 2017 and received the United Nations award for his thesis. During his studies he was active in the LGBT Law Clinic and in the Environmental Law Clinic, within which he co-authored a scientific monograph. Mr. Bregač has been with the Čeferin and Partners Law Firm since August 2017. He communicates in English and has a passive knowledge of Croatian and German.
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On Sunday evening, the 75th Golden Globes kicked off awards show season. The show was presented live on NBC and hosted by late night talk show host and Saturday Night Live alum Seth Meyers.
This year's show was not only historical for the milestone 75th year it has been in existence, but also held historical significance for the statements made. The red carpet looked a little more monochromatic this year, with many of the actors and actresses donning black and wearing "Time's Up" pins to support victims of sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace, as well as woman's equality.
There was much to be talked about throughout the evening, including who the Hollywood Foreign Press Association chose to honor for their contributions to film and TV.
Oprah Winfrey was the recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement. The actress and TV personality made history as the first black woman to win the prestigious award. In her acceptance speech, she shared personal stories and, addressing the night's theme, statements of female empowerment. Winfrey capped off her speech with a stirring sentiment for women that "a new day is on the horizon." That speech kicked off speculation that Winfrey was considering a presidential bid in 2020.
Another highlight of the evening was 101-year-old actor Kirk Douglas returning to the stage to present a Golden Globe. The screen giant presented Best Motion Picture Screenplay with daughter-in-law Catherine Zeta-Jones and received a standing ovation from the audience.
For the major awards bestowed for film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri received lots of acclaim, winning "Best Picture Drama." Cast members Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell also received nods for "Best Actress" and "Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Drama."
Other noteworthy films recognized during the telecast were Italian romance drama Call Me By Your Name, Christopher Nolan's war-epic Dunkirk, Steven Spielberg's political thriller The Post and Guillermo Del Toro's The Shape of Water (Del Toro won Best Director for the film).
"Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy" went to Ladybird, with cast member Saoirse Ronan taking home the award for Best Actress. James Franco won Best Actor for his film The Disaster Artist, and made his acceptance speech one to remember when inviting brother Dave Franco and the film's subject, Tommy Wiseau, to come on stage with him to accept the award.
"Best Original Song" went to the musical film The Greatest Showman for its song "This Is Me," and Disney Pixar's Coco took home the award for "Best Animated Motion Picture."
On the small screen, A Handmaid's Tale was top pick for "Best Drama Series." Elisabeth Moss, who stars in the Hulu original series, took home the award for "Best Actress in a Drama TV Series." This is Us star Sterling K. Brown won "Best Actor."
"Best Musical or Comedy Series" went to Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which marked the third year in a row an Amazon series won the award.
HBO's Big Little Lies racked up several awards including "Best Mini Series or TV Film," with actors Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern and Alexander Skarsgard winning "Best Actress," "Supporting Actress" and "Supporting Actor" for their respective slots.
A complete list of the nominees and award winners can be viewed on the Golden Globes official website.
Other televised award show ceremonies ahead include The Critic's Choice awards on January 11, Screen Actor's Guild awards on January 21, and the BAFTA's on February 18. Be sure to tune in for the 90th annual Academy Awards on March 4, the grand finale of awards season.


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[UPDATE, 20 August, 2013 4:30PM Chicago, IL time: We have received no response to our email published below from the WikiLeaks Party of Australia as of this hour. – FoWL Chicago]
[Note: The email we publish below was sent by us to the WikiLeaks Party of Australia (WLPA) earlier today, 19 August, 2013.
It has been alleged that the WikiLeaks Party of Australia, in its election filings with the Australian Electoral Commission, listed the neo-fascist "Australia First Party", along with several other right-wing and extreme right-wing political parties in preference to several bona fide working class political parties.
Australian elections have a rather complicated feature (which we may not entirely understand ourselves) called "preferential voting". In this system, a party that is registered to participate in national elections must provide a list of its candidates which will appear on the ballot as well as a list of their preferred choices – in the event that they do not win the election – among all the other parties running candidates.
Voters can either choose to vote for the entire party ticket in the order chosen by their party by voting "above the line" for the party list on the ballot by placing a "1" in the designated box; alternatively, they can choose to prioritize which party candidate they prefer by voting "below the line" in the order of their personal preference for each party candidate by placing numbers in the boxes next to each candidate's name in order of preference.
95% of Australians choose to vote "above the line", selecting the party slate as listed. But, as in all bourgeois democracies, there's a catch if they do that.
In the event that the party you vote for does not win the election, the parties' votes can be reallocated to the candidates of the other parties running in the election. If you voted "above the line" and your party did not win the election, your party can now reallocate your vote to one of the other parties on your party's "preferencing statement".
The preferencing statements made by every party show a lot about their political positions, as they can try to engineer their ballots to deliberately push votes toward other parties. The Pirate Party of Australia has published its preferencing statement here. It has also – quite helpfully for the purposes of understanding how preferencing works – described how it intends to throw its support to other parties in the event that its candidates do not win the election – and what it expects to get back in return from those parties in the event that those parties reallocate their votes to the Pirate Party.
A controversy has developed over the "preferencing statement" produced by the WikiLeaks Party of Australia in the current year's elections in which the WLPA "preferenced" several right-wing and a neo-fascist (some would say fascist) party over several working class parties and other liberal pro-capitalist parties, such as the Greens.
The WLPA, on its Facebook page, rather dryly stated that the WLPA's preferencing of the "Australia First" and other right-wing parties was the result of "an administrative error". A lot of people, including ourselves, are not buying that at all.
In addition to this rather unsettling news, we have been apprised of a recent interview given by Julian Assange, the de facto head of the WLPA and WikiLeaks, in which he expresses his support of U.S. Senators Ron and Rand Paul for their "principled" positions on various issues that have come before the U.S. Congress. We hope that he's not talking about their "principled" opposition to abortion rights for women even in cases of rape and incest – and Ron Paul's open racism! This revolting development comes as a double surprise to us, as it is not only a very effective form of political suicide on Mr. Assange's and WLPA's behalf in the eyes of many of their U.S. supporters, but because it is SO INCREDIBLY CONSISTENT POLITICALLY with the WLPA's preferencing statement.
Appended to the email as in the original, you will find links to various websites that further elucidate the contours of this controversy. We are awaiting clarification from the WLPA of their political positions on these issues and will then decide whether or not we can continue to provide the close support to the WikiLeaks organization under these drastically changed political circumstances. In the interest of "transparency and openness" which WikiLeaks purports to embrace, we will keep our readers fully informed of all developments as they occur.
– FoWL Chicago]
19 August 2013
To All WikiLeaks Party of Australia Members, Officers and Spokesperson(s):
We have learned with extreme dismay today that the WikiLeaks Party of Australia has published an election filing for New South Wales in which WLP-A preferred the neo-fascist Australia First Party (AFP) to a number of working-class parties. The WikiLeaks Party's Facebook page claims that the WLP preference list preferring the AFP was due to "some administrative errors". We need to know the following:
1) What was the nature of these "administrative errors"? Did they originate from inside the WikiLeaks Party of Australia or were they errors of transcription made by the NSW, the Australian government or the Australian Electoral Commission? If they were "internal errors", what members of WikiLeaks or its governing bodies committed them and what if anything is being done about this by the WikiLeaks Party of Australia?
2) We need accurate copies of all of the actual preferencing statements of the WikiLeaks Party of Australia for every electoral contest the WLP is participating in in 2013. The Pirate Party has published their preferencing statement on their party's website http://pirateparty.org.au/2013/08/18/preferencing-statement-for-federal-election-2013/ We request that the WikiLeaks Party of Australia do the same immediately.
We have also learned to our dismay that Julian Assange has declared that he has tremendous admiration for the political positions taken by U.S. Senators Ron Paul and Rand Paul. This is extremely disheartening news. Ron Paul is against abortion rights for women; he is against immigrant rights; he has published racist and anti-Semitic diatribes in his political newsletters. Every sentient political activist in the United States knows these things. Why didn't the WikiLeaks Party of Australia consult with your supporters in the United States before giving support to utterly discredited US politicians such as the two Pauls? Rand Paul has stated that he opposes abortion even in case of rape or incest! How could the WikiLeaks Party of Australia – to say nothing of Julian Assange himself – be so blind as to have extended their political support to these woman- and immigrant-hating cretins?
We understand how difficult it is for (perhaps) previously relatively apolitical people to attempt to create a new political party from scratch. The Occupy Wall St. movement experienced many of the same issues as you have experienced due to their very similar and equally Sisyphean attempt to include representatives of all political classes in one single political movement. Politics is not a game for amateurs; hundreds of millions of lives hang in the balance of political decisions being made by national governments. We take politics very seriously for precisely this reason: you should too. If these statements by Julian Assange and these preferences published by WLPA reflect your actual political positions, then we are very glad that you have come forward and openly laid your political cards on the table. The working class, however always hold aces in these situations. The WikiLeaks Party needs the working class; the reverse is not at all the case.
We have stated before that we as the "Friends of WikiLeaks Chicago" have no duty to support the WikiLeaks Party of Australia in any way. These statements made by Julian Assange require that we go further than that: we are now openly opposing a vote to the WikiLeaks Party of Australia and will actively, publicly oppose your party unless you – somehow! – reverse these suicidal political acts you have committed. We hope you comprehend the serious damage Julian Assange's statements and your entirely politically consistent political preferencing of the Australia First Party over several working-class parties (we're not talking about the Greens) has done to the reputation of every worker-activist who has stood up in defense of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks.
We will await your response to this email before we make any more public statements about this controversy – aside from immediately publishing this email. We are pursuing our own research into these questions and will be carefully examining all official documentation that we can obtain from you regarding these issues. If you have copies of your actual preferencing statements please send them to us so we can immediately review them. This is a very serious issue that may very well have a long-term impact on our ability and willingness to continue running our "Friends of WikiLeaks Chicago" websites. We will still defend WikiLeaks and the work that it has done to expose the lies and criminality of the U.S. capitalist class; but it is up to you to live up to your goals of transparency. You need to release true and accurate copies of your preferencing statements immediately; and you need to clarify your stance on abortion rights for women as well as on immigrant rights and racism.
We look forward to your reply.
Friends of WikiLeaks – Chicago
Julian Assange statement of admiration for U.S. Senators Ron and Rand Paul:
Ron Paul – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul
Rand Paul – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rand_Paul
Australia First Party – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_First_Party
WikiLeaks Party preferencing statements:
WikiLeaks Party of Australia statement: https://www.facebook.com/WLParty/posts/460112957419605


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Lou, a successful rubber planter of his time, had donated generously to set up of a modern medical facility and helped improve the lots of many when malaria and other deadly tropical diseases were ravaging the entire population.
For his effort, Lou now has his name forever enshrined in history.
In recent years and through the initiative by Sibu elders, the disused hospital was given a fresh coat of paint and has since embarked on a new journey as a memorial dedicated to Lou. It also serves as a museum to showcase the health services from a bygone era.
Other communities in Malaysia can learn a thing or two from Sibu about honoring pioneers and leaders but stop short of trumpeting over figureheads.
Unfortunately, many Malaysian museums are guilty of positioning themselves exactly in the opposite. Although these museums operate under the domain of the states, the curators have no qualms to use them to score political points.
Sadly, too many honorable figures because of their race have disappeared from the historical limelight because they don't fit into somebody's agenda.
Sibu is a hard act to follow but their approach can be the yardstick in how we promote bias free Malaysian heritage.
If the Sibu museum can succeed on the initiative of its residents and at the same time, doing a fairly impressive job of showcasing its tumultuous past, then the key players in Malaysian conservation circle should get their act together and approach heritage in a comprehensive atmosphere to augur nation-building by all sections of Malaysians.
See the enclosed write-up.
Sarawak's First And Malaysia's Biggest Medical Museum Will Be Ready In July (Bernama, March 14, 2008- Edward Subeng Stephen)
Come July, Sarawak will have the distinction of being home to its first, and the country's biggest medical museum.
Known as the Lau King Howe Memorial Museum, it is the brainchild of a group Chinese businessmen who are descendents of early settlers to the state.The museum itself, is named after one of the early Chinese settlers, Lau King Howe.
The new museum will occupy the original main building of the former Lau King Howe Hospital in Lau King Howe Road near the Sibu Town Square."It will be another attraction to the town and will probably be the biggest of its kind in the country," said Urban Development and Tourism Minister Datuk Sri Wong Soon Koh in a recent interview with Bernama.
He said the project was a joint effort of town leaders, United Chinese Association and other non-governmental organisations, Sarawak Museum, health department, Sibu Municipal Council and public works department."
As a matter of fact, two NGOs namely, Confederation of Pan-Chen Lau Association, Sarawak and the Sibu Kwong Yuen Benevolent Association have each contributed RM300,000 towards its restoration works," he said.
According to Dr Hu Chang Hock, who is chairman of the local branch of the Malaysian Medical Association, the museum "is designed to remember, perpetuate and propogate the spirit of Lau King Howe, his sincerety, benevolence, generosity and his profound love for the sick, poor and disadvantaged."
He said the late Lau King Howe, who was a trained teacher and a pious Christian, arrived from Foochow, Fukien in China in 1916, to manage a rubber plantation here.Before returning to China in 1930, he decided to donate all his properties to the then colonial government to set up the town's first modern hospital. Completed in 1936 at a cost of RM82,000, the hospital was named after him.
On Aug 31, 1994, when the new government hospital at Oya Road was completed and began operations, Lau King Howe Hospital ceased operations.
Dr Hu said the museum, the first of its kind in the state, "will attempt to illustrate the changing pattern of infectious disease such as diptheria, malaria and tuberculosis spectrum in their prominence in the 1930s to the 1950s, to the present prevalent chronic disease such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disease and others."
"It will also try to illustrate the progress of medicine from the exhibits of age-old reverent equipments of the former Lau King Howe Hospital to the pictorial illustration of modern equipments available at the Sibu General Hospital."
"It will highlight how far we, in Sibu, have came to acquaint and adapt to the new advances in tools of medical applications," he said, adding that the exhibits would be changed frequently to enable the museum to be lively and vibrant.


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HTC 10 smartphone gets 7.0 Nougat Updates in india.
HTC 10 Smartphones getting Android 7.0 Nougat update in India. As per media reports the update takes the phone's software version to 2.41.400.5.
The Latest update, brings along features such as multi-windows support and improved Notification panel features.
The Smartphone HTC 10 was launched in india in May last year at price of Rs52,900
The 5.2 inch HTC 10 has Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with computing speed of up to 2.2 Ghz. It has 32GB internal memory and supports external storage of up to 2 terabyte or about 2,000GB.
Loaded with multiple sensors, it supports features like gesture controls, voice selfie, motion detection, among others.
The phone comes with 3,000 mAH battery and promises talk time of 27 hours on 3G or 4G network.
The phone has all the latest wireless connectivity option from bluetooth, near field communications (NFC) to DLNA, Miracast. It promises download speed support of up to 450 mbps and upload speed of 50 mbps on 4G network.
With the OTA update now started, it could be a bit of time before it reaches operator variants and other countries, but at least you know that the wait shouldn't be too long. In any case, check your device's settings for an update and try to be patient... as much as possible.
And finally, the older HTC One M9 seems to also be invited to the Nougat party with a 1.27GB OTA, according to user.


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You may be surprised that land in North GA is quite decent for wine production. Wine makers have taken note and built some stunning wineries. On your next Atlanta visit or if you are an Atlanta resident, put Georgia Wine Country on your radar.
"Georgia wines?" you are thinking. I had my doubts which were put to rest after a visit to wineries in both Cleveland and Dahlonega, nestled in the North Georgia mountains, where you are guaranteed to have stunning mountain views. Here are six wineries in North Georgia that are worth the one and a half hour drive from Atlanta where you will have delightful wine tastings.
Cottage Winery
If beautiful vistas are what you are after, you need to visit, Cottage Winery in Helen. When it isn't crowded you'll easily be able to snag the swing chair that overlooks the beautiful mountain. Inside the tasting room has floor to ceiling windows all around, so you won't miss any of the views if the weather isn't the best.
If you enjoy sweet or slightly sweet wines, then order the Baby Doll or the Southern Sass. The latter is a muscadine. But the Baby Doll is truly unique. This rose that leans to the sweet side is made from combining Riesling with the lesser known Traminette for a balanced finish. For reds, I loved the Syrah with notes of blackberry and peppercorn. The Cottage Winery is open daily and you can get 5 tastings for $7, or 8 tastings for $10.
Kaya Vineyards
Dahlonega's Kaya is a lovely new winery with big plans into becoming a total weekend retreat. Kaya's Tasting Room is 1,600 feet up and offers one of the most panoramic mountain views in North Georgia. Future plans include building cabins for weekend getaways.
Whatever you try, don't miss the Oola red wine at Kaya if it is available. Any fan of cabernet sauvignon or cabernet franc will appreciate these wines. However, a Trifecta (2015) is quite dazzling as well. Of all the wineries visited, Kaya's wines are the most affordable. On weekends, Kaya features a guitarist with a velvety voice to serenade you while you enjoy the dog friendly patio. Tastings start at $11, and the winery is open Wednesdays through Sundays.
Montaluce Winery
On my initial visit, five years ago, the winery was much smaller. In fact, they even had wines other than their own. But this vineyard and winery has truly come into it's own in the last year or two. It is open daily and winery tours are free, but it's best to book the $45 tour and five-wine tasting. Then stay for dinner at Le Vigne, the restaurant on site which overlooks the vineyard. The cuisine at this Tuscan-style winery is just as incredible as the luscious wine. The property even has beautiful villas on site where you can stay overnight though it is quite pricey.
Serentiy Cellars
Serenity has several features that set it apart from the other wineries. Upon entering you'll walk through their beautiful courtyard. I can only imagine how pretty this is on a summer night all lit up with the soothing sounds of the water fountain off to the side. The actual tasting room is small, but with some gourmet spreads you can purchase to enjoy with your wine. Yes, they'll recommend which ones to go with which wine. Think goat cheese and pepper jelly. One of my favorites here was the Traminette with lychee and apricot notes though the La Famiglia Rosso was also exquisite with notes of Raspberry and caramel.
Besides the tasting room they have a grotto which is just around the back of the property that can be used for dinners and has a stage for live music. Plus, they have a pizza oven, and as long as you purchase a wine tasting, they'll heat up any pizza you bring. Note: no pizzas are available for sale. Tastings are $10 for 7 samples. The winery is open daily and closed on Christmas.
Sylvan Valley Cellars
This award winning winery (yes the've won some gold medals) also doubles as a bed and breakfast! So, be sure to inquire about booking a night or two at this spot while you enjoy their fine wines.
Food, wine and fairies? Yes, that's right. The wines here have fairies on the labels. Plus, they've got an excellent chef producing excellent foods that compliment the wine perfectly. After a heavy dinner paired with wine the last thing you want to do is drive back to your hotel, right? Well, at Sylvan Valley, you don't have to. Just book a room on site. Note that the tasting room is only open on Fridays and Saturdays. Taste 6 wines for $12.
Yonah Mountain Vineyards
Yonah is the beautiful mountain that can be seen from the many wineries in Cleveland, close to Helen. Yonah is also the Cherokee word for "bear" which you'll see as their logo. Want to see a magnificent winery that has spared no expense? Yonah Mountain Vine yards is it. Built for special events (mostly weddings), there are also several smaller rooms for meetings and dinners, even wine caves where some special wine dinners take place.
Though I'm not a Chardonnay fan, the un-oaked, buttery Chardonnay was delightful. But the Genesis 7, a blend of Malbec, Merlot and several other reds was my favorite. Tastings start at $10, and the winery is open every day.
Our group had the luxury of being escorted to the wineries by VIP Southern Tours. Husband and wife team Charles and Christina Ernst (pictured below) operate the wine tours and they offer various wine tours for the wineries of White County. In operation since 2013, they really know how to give guests and incredible experience. The comfortable rides include plush seating and usb charging ports available at each seat.
You can book a tour for any day of the week visiting some of the wineries included in this article. Prices start at $99 and include four wineries, a picnic lunch, and all transportation. Every Sunday they offer a "happy hour" priced tour that includes transportation, 3 wineries,over 20 wine tastings for $89! Their service includes pick up and return within a 10 mile radius of downtown Helen.
Since it is only a one and a half hour drive to these wineries from Atlanta, you could certainly make a day trip of it. But my recommendation is to take your time and enjoy each winery for its merits. Do the tasting and pick your favorite vino, then relax and enjoy a glass or two instead of rushing off to the next winery. Many wineries have live music or festivals (especially in the fall), so totally worth spending the afternoon or even overnight.
Rent a cabin or stay at one of the nearby hotels (Holiday Inn is a beautiful modern hotel in Helen) to make a fun weekend trip at the wineries. Holiday Inn's modern hotel features an indoor pool, touch sensor lighting, and more in the heart of Helen. What are you waiting for?
Read what Life Family Fun thought of the wineries.
Wondering what else there is to do an see in Helen? Check out these other articles:
Visit Babyland General
Stay at Sylvan Valley Lodge in Helen / Sautee
Wining, Dining and Zip Lining in Helen
Of course these are just my top picks of some of the best wineries in North Georgia. There are others that I have yet to visit but they are on my list of wineries that I hear have fine wines. These include: Frogtown Cellars, Creek Vineyards, Sister Vineyards, and Tiger Mountain Vineyards. Have you been to any of these wineries in North Georgia? I would love to know your thoughts on them!


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EZC Presents – Biker Night
Joey, do you like movies about bikers?
STONE (1974, dir. Sandy Harbutt)
Members of the Grave Diggers Motorcycle Club are being picked off one by one, so they allow an undercover cop to infiltrate their gang to find out why and it's not long before he finds he fits right into the degenerate lifestyle. Featuring some breathtaking motorbike stunts, including the legendary motorbike off a cliff scene, this is a classic slice of Ozplotation.
WEREWOLVES ON WHEELS (1971, dir. Michel Levesque)
A biker gang visits a monastery where they encounter black-robed monks engaged in worshipping Satan. When the monks try to persuade one of the female bikers, Helen, to become a satanic sacrifice the bikers smash up the monastery and leave. The monks have the last laugh, though, as Helen, as a result of the satanic rituals, is now possessed and at night changes into a werewolf, with dire results for the biker gang. Werewolves, bikers and devil worshipping monks, what else do you need in a movie?
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#coblackness Philadelphia Blacks Began Demanding Better Municipal Services as Solution to "Negro Crime Problem"
From The Condemnation of Blackness, by Khalil G Muhammad, pp. 187-8:
The [League of Civic and Political Reform (LCPR)] planned to alter the course of crime prevention among blacks nationwide, using the church as a source for recruitment and a sphere of influence. … [James] Stemons, [Charles Albert] Tindley, and their influential supporters used the rhetoric of criminality to build a black army against it. Although they could draw rhetorical and practical examples from the anticrime work of settlement houses, institutional churches, the Association for the Protection of Colored Women, and the Women's Movement of the National Baptist Convention, there was no exact precedent for what they were attempting to do. They were not only engaging directly in crime prevention, but they were demanding better policing and by extension better accountability of municipal services as well. They were indirectly attacking the political support for mostly white-owned vice industries, such as speakeasies, brothels, and gambling dens. Most importantly, they were explicitly linking these battles to a broader war for economic and racial justice in the North.
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AJC Refused to Publish This Column Welcoming #Immigrants to #Georgia
The state of Georgia is home to about a million immigrants. Some are here on student visas. Some are awaiting a green card. Some fled war zones and are seeking refugee status. Some fled economic devastation and came looking for work, no matter strenuous and how low paying. Some were brought here as children by their parents, and know no other home than Georgia.
Do we want them here?
Absolutely. Here's why.
Immigrants reduce crime. That's right. The more immigrants we can attract and keep here in Georgia, the safer we will be. Research by unbiased social scientists directly contradicts the hysteria ginned up by politicians who are more interested in their own careers than the well being of their constituents. A recent study by University of Colorado professor Tim Wadsworth confirms the results published last year by a group of criminologists led by Jacob Stowell at the University of Massachusetts, as well as a separate study by Graham Ousey and Charis Kubrin, that immigration lowers violent crime rates. The number of homicides drop. There are fewer robberies. It's not just by a little bit – Wadsworth's research led him to conclude that "growth in immigration may have been responsible for part of the precipitous crime drop of the 1990s." And it makes no difference whether the immigrants are documented or undocumented. More immigrants result in less crime.
Immigrants boost the economy. Immigrants pour billions of dollars into the state's economy, buying your Ford F150 off of craigslist, the house down the street, kale and peaches from the farmer's market, Braves tickets, and dinner at Mary Mac's. Undocumented immigrants alone make a direct contribution of $250 million to Georgia's coffers every year in sales, income and property taxes. Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform point out that changing the law to allow undocumented immigrants to become legal residents or citizens would create jobs, increase wages and generate more tax revenue, adding an estimated $1.5 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product over the next decade. Since the economic benefits will concentrate in places where there are large numbers of immigrants, Georgia should do what it can now to welcome immigrant families.
Immigrants keep Georgia young and vibrant. Since 1990, immigrants have been a founding partner in over a quarter of all venture-backed public companies. This enterprising spirit is partly a function of age – immigrants tend to be young – and partly due to a preference for starting small business ventures over entering corporate life. As Georgia gets to work digging ourselves out of the great recession, we need as many entrepreneurs as we can get.
So why are some Georgia legislators trying to drive immigrants out of Georgia? House Bill 87, dropped last week, is modeled after Arizona's SB1070, a showboat – and apparently unconstitutional – law designed to scare away undocumented immigrants by turning local law enforcement officers into immigration police.
A federal judge has blocked the most extreme parts of Arizona's SB 1070, on the principle that certain things are exclusively within the powers of the federal government. Waging war is one of them. Immigration is another. Just as the individual states have no business declaring war against, say, France, nor may they take control over immigration policy.
The injunction may have come too late, though, to save Arizona from itself. Arizona's immigrants have started moving out of the state by the thousands, leaving empty houses in a state already rocked by foreclosures. The state of Arizona has the third worst foreclosure rate in the country, with one out of every 189 housing units in foreclosure. The impact is even greater in Phoenix, where Sheriff Joe Arpiao supplements his paid police force with "deputized" volunteers instructed to target and harass immigrants. There, the foreclosure rate has soared to an astounding 1 out of every 23 housing units. Even in families where only one person is out of status, entire families have picked up and moved, taking with them millions of dollars they will now use to goose the economy of some other state.
If the Georgia legislature had the power to do so, the best thing it could do for our state would be to provide legal status to the approximately 500,000 immigrants living here who are currently out of status. But just as a state cannot enforce immigration laws, nor can it change a person's immigration status.
So what to do? Grandstanding – and unconstitutional – legislation like HB87 is certainly not the right answer. Rather, Georgia's legislators should be finding ways to welcome and protect all immigrants – including those who are currently out of status – for as long as it takes Congress to get its act together to pass federal immigration reform. Given the current composition of Congress, it may be years before Congress gets around to updating the immigration quotas so that Georgia's approximately 500,000 immigrants can come into legal status. But that day will come. In the meantime, Georgia's best move is to make them safe and welcome residents of our state.
Mahmoud Ali Hamad, Witness for Terrorism Prosecutions
Mahmoud Ali Hamad teaches counter-terrorism to UK and USA public safety officials. Cryptome.org attributes the Single Narrative Index and Holy Books and Terror Manuals to him.
The Single Narrative Index is designed to help prosecutors convince courts that defendants intended to commit jihadi terrorist acts.
In Holy Books and Terror Manuals, Professor Mahmoud argues that the scary jihad is the correct interpretation of Islam.
Unless "moderates" and western opinion leaders acknowledge that the definitions that Jihadis proclaim for themselves are not perverse, but more authentic and closer to the Islam of 1400 years ago, neither group can hope to understand the roots of the identity crisis facing young Muslims.
Moderates who claim that they are the true representatives of their religion and that extremists are mutilating the image of Islam are seriously in error. They are not credible to the new generations of Muslim youth, and never were.
Needless to say, I disagree with these assertions.
Mahmoud Ali Hamad, University of Brighton, (UK) is a Lecturer in Arabic Language and Culture at the University of Brighton. He received a Master of Arts degree in War, Violence and Security from Sussex University in 2008. He has provided expert evidence and reports in terrorism cases in the United Kingdom and the United States since 2007. A native of Syria and an Arabic speaker and writer, he has wide experience and knowledge of Islamic movements in the Arab and Muslim world and of Islamic fundamentalism, Islamist international terrorist networks, and global Jihadi culture. He has detailed knowledge and understanding of Middle Eastern political and media affairs. He is the author of a paper on "Holy books and terror manuals". At the University of Brighton, he has conducted research into Media, Islam and Politics and "Al Qaeda organisational structure post-September 11." He has advised international agencies and organizations on safe practices when working in regions with faith based conflicts and facing the risk of terrorist activities. Between 1998 and 2001 Mr. Hamad undertook a field study that involved establishing and acquiring direct contacts with prominent Islamist operatives, so as to profile and understand the radicalisation process of young Muslims, and to enable him to gather information and statistics on the operational aspect of Jihadi networks and the dissemination of ideological material at grassroots level. Duncan Campbell and Mahmoud Ali Hamad have jointly prepared a guide, the "Single Narrative Index" (SNI), to assessing recovered electronic and printed documents from terrorism suspects in the United Kingdom and with a view to testing and assessing the degree of extremist commitment reflected in documentary evidence. The guide has been provided to defence legal teams, police officers, and to the Home Office. They were both recently consulted by Regional Terrorism Unit officers who were tasked to assist and advise the Home Office in its 2008 review of the "CONTEST" counter-terrorism strategy.


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Sony isn't just showing off new premium flagship smartphones at this year's Mobile World Congress. Barcelona will also be witness to the launch of the new Xperia Ear Duo. It's a new pair of wireless headset that follows the Sony Xperia Ear Open-Style Concept we saw from last year. It will be out in the market this coming May through Amazon in the United States. If you happen to be at the MWC this week, you can visit Sony Mobile's booth and see for yourself how the Xperia Ear Duo can be your choice for a new wireless accessory as it offers dual listening, allowing users to hear environmental sounds and music at the same time, as well as, incoming notifications.
The pair makes use of Spritzer which is Sony's smart chip and advanced multi-sensor platform. It also adds automatic activity recognition and contextual sensing. It doesn't work with just Android as it is also compatible with iOS.
The pair feature's Sony's Spatial Acoustic Conductor that was developed by the company's own Future Lab Program. What it does is allow sound generated behind the ear to be transmitted directly into the ear. There's a ring that surrounds the ear canal so music can blend with sounds from the environment. It's almost smart in the sense it can adjust volume intelligently depending on the background noise. The Sony Clear Phase audio technology eliminates sound dispersion for high-quality listening.
The Sony Xperia Ear Duo can responsd to head gestures. It may sound fun to decline or answer calls by simply shaking your head. If you're not up to it, you can choose to control volume or music by scrolling or tapping on the device. Of course, you can also rely on the voice control provided by either Siri or the Google Assistant. This feature depends on the quad microphone beam-forming that lets you make calls, launch apps, send message, set reminders, and filter noise. Voice isolation is what it offers for voice control that really works.
Sony's Xperia Ear Duo is rechargeable. It can last up to a maximum of four hours of non-stop audio listening. It comes in a compact case that can keep the pair safe and juiced up all the time. For $279.99, it's expected to offer premium audio quality. Amazon will start taking pre-order for the Sony Xperia Ear Duo starting today, February 26. You can choose from either the Gold or Black model.
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The Neighborhood Integrity Intitiative
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Published on Wednesday, 24 February 2016 13:04
Written by Jill Stewart
In the 100-plus neighborhoods that make up Los Angeles, one common thread is the pride residents feel for their block, their local shops and their community. In well-run cities, neighbors have a clear voice in shaping their community's future. But not in poorly run, badly planned L.A.
Instead, in closed-door meetings, Los Angeles City Council members and real estate developers cut "density" deals that ignore local zoning in order to erect huge, inappropriate development. The outsized projects destroy neighborhood character, badly increase congestion, wipe out longtime affordable rentals and send land prices sky-high.
Like the zoning corruption scandals that racked L.A. in the 1960s, these backroom "elegant density" deals are presented to communities as all-but-done deals, and city officials make small concessions to calm local outrage.
This "spot rezoning," parcel by parcel, is not good planning
or planning at all. Areas swamped by spot rezoning and
heavy new density have insufficient infrastructure to handle it.
And who is all this building for?
By some estimates, the mostly luxury new development is aimed at households earning $160,000 or more. L.A.'s gentrification on behalf of 3 percenters is pushing out the middle-class and badly exacerbating the city's homelessness tragedy.
What happens if you don't live in a "hot" area targeted by these private deals, but your community needs shops and businesses? Your area could be waiting for those upgrades for decades.
On the November ballot, L.A. voters will be asked to approve the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative. The Coalition to Preserve L.A., chief sponsor of the initiative, wants to create a two-year timeout that forces the City Council to come up with a workable plan for a livable Los Angeles.
The measure enacts two crucial provisions:
The first is a two-year timeout on mega-developments and outsized projects, denying all new projects in which developers try to get around existing zoning.
Under this two-year moratorium, developers and construction crews will still be extremely busy — they must merely obey existing zoning rules, which in L.A. allow for millions of square feet of development. But no tall towers in areas zoned for three stories, no massive boxes rising on blocks zoned for small businesses.
The second key provision of the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative forces the Los Angeles City Council to do something it seems to dislike — hard work.
The City Council will be required, during the two-year timeout, to write a comprehensive General Plan for L.A.'s growth — a zoning Bible to replace the city's 1980s-era General Plan.
Once the City Council is forced to come up with a citywide plan, residents will know exactly what is allowed — no more ugly surprises or the traffic that goes with it.
Residents will play a key role during this two-year period, both in crafting the new citywide General Plan and watchdogging the politicians.
And the politicians do need watchdogging.
City Hall has embraced the dubious urban renewal theory that more crowded, dense communities result in less congestion and a better life. This theory has brought Los Angeles far worse congestion and destroyed neighborhood character.
The poster child is Hollywood, which Mayor Eric Garcetti has called the "blueprint" for all of Los Angeles, now crammed with $4,000-per-month condos, pricey late-night bars and garish billboards. Hollywood does have less of one thing: thousands of decent working-class residents have been pushed out of their homes.
As managing editor of L.A. Weekly, I assigned and edited a 2013 story headlined "Hollywood's Urban Cleansing." In it, we reported that incessant "spot rezoning" by the City Council had set off a land-flipping frenzy, driving up the land values and attracting developers with plans for massive luxury projects.
As the U.S. Census showed, Hollywood lost some 12,000 people between 2000 and 2010. City Hall says these mostly Latino residents moved to greener pastures. In fact, they were forced out by skyrocketing rents and the 3 percenters.
The same is now unfolding in hyper-hot Downtown. The poor are being forced from their humble housing onto the streets — homelessness is spiking.
The Coalition to Preserve L.A. is underwritten, in large part, by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a $1 billion non-profit whose legions of doctors and nurses currently care for more than 550,000 HIV/AIDs patients in more than 30 countries.
AHF also takes on social justice and fairness issues unrelated to AIDS, and in the U.S. it is currently sponsoring ballot measures that aim to remove the Confederate flag from the Mississippi state flag, and to lower pharmaceutical costs in Ohio.
Not a dime intended for AIDS patients is spent on the organization's ballot campaigns — AHF raises its own political funds to tackle these issues in which it believes.
Now, they have set their sights on the soft corruption that is destroying neighborhood character, creating outrageous congestion, wiping out precious housing and feeding L.A.'s shameful spike in homelessness.
Jill Stewart, the managing editor of LA Weekly, is stepping down in early February to become campaign director of the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative.
To reach the coalition or to volunteer your skills or time, please contact
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
What the world (of nerds) is talking about
I haven't been too active with Twitter, but the whole online microblogging thing is kinda interesting as a phenomenon. You could think of Twitter as the biggest online discussion forum in the world. And tracking those discussions can be quite addictive.
There are some cool tools for that, try e.g. Twitscoop that shows a tag cloud in realtime of what people are tweeting about. Pointless, maybe, but fun in a way. Somebody's actually tweeting about Cosby now. Is it Bill or Theo perhaps they're buzzing about?
You could also track Twitter trends from Twist, which is kinda like Google Trends.
Nerdy, aye? Yes.
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