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The Complete Guide to Improving Steering & Teaching Neck Reining
August 2020 Live Launch
Live Launch FAQ
Module 1: Course Overview
1.0 Welcome! Let's take a look at the course. (5:19)
1.1 Tips to maximize your success with this course (4:44)
1.2 Understanding the stages of training (12:06)
1.3 The Riders Mind: Making mistakes while learning (19:52)
1.4 Printable Patterns & description of Audio Ride Guides (9:48)
1.5 Before you begin & safety tips (2:17)
1.6 WHAT EXERCISE...should I start with? (4:43)
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Module 2: Active Inside Rein Only
2.1 Video: Why to use this technique: Active inside rein only (2:01)
2.2 Video: Common mistakes riders make (1:59)
2.3 Video: Demonstration of active inside rein only technique on all three patterns (7:49)
2.4 Video: Perfect Circle Pattern- High School Level Horse (7:20)
2.5 Video: Wandering Circle Pattern- High School Level Horse (6:30)
2.6 Video: Four Leaf Clover Pattern- Elementary Level Horse (6:15)
2.7 Examples of horses making mistakes (8:32)
Audio Ride Guides: Active inside rein only: 15-20 minute audio files to listen to when riding
Module 2A: Deep Dive: More examples of active inside rein exercises with different horses at different stages
Perfect Circle Pattern; Elementary Level Horse, example 1 (7:39)
Perfect Circle Pattern; Elementary Level Horse, example 2 (5:54)
Wandering Circle Pattern; Elementary Level Horse, example 1 (7:55)
Module 3: Active Outside Rein Only (Spiral In and Spiral Out)
3.1 Video: Why to use this technique: Active outside rein only (2:02)
3.2 Video: Common mistakes riders make (2:03)
3.3 Video: Demonstration of active outside rein only technique on all three patterns (8:11)
3.4 Video: Perfect Circle Pattern (Spiral In and Spiral Out)- High School Level Horse (4:16)
3.5 Video: Wandering Circle Pattern-Elementary Level Horse (10:50)
3.6 Video: Four Leaf Clover Pattern- High School Level Horse (6:38)
3.7 Examples of horses making mistakes: when to use this technique & when the horse isn't ready yet (10:14)
Audio Ride Guide: Active outside rein only: 15-20 minute audio to listen to when riding
Module 4: Balanced Reins
4.1 Video: Why to use this technique: Balanced Reins (2:18)
4.2 Common mistakes riders make (2:04)
4.3 Demonstration of balanced rein technique on patterns (6:02)
4.4 Bridging the gap: blending inside and outside rein technique into balanced reins-Elementary Level Horse (12:06)
4.5 Riding excellent straight lines, circles and corners (13:16)
4.6 Counter-bend: what it is and why it is useful (6:43)
4.7 Finding the balance between hand and leg: watch this 'test' (15:23)
Audio Ride Guide: Finding the balance between both reins: 15-20 minute audio to listen to when riding
Module 5: Neck Reining
5.1 Video: Why to use this technique: Neck Reining (1:52)
5.2 Common mistakes riders make (1:27)
5.3 Video: Rein handling techniques (4:14)
5.4 Video: Building a bridge between two-handed and one-handed riding (6:00)
5.5 Video: Four Leaf Clover Pattern using hand transitions (10:51)
5.6 Adding more leg cues (9:15)
5.7 Taking it all to the next level (10:34)
Audio Ride Guide: Finding the balance between both reins: 15-20 minute audio to listen to when riding
Module 5A: Deep Dive
Trail Riding & Neck Reining (8:56)
Module 6: Bonuses
In problems and solutions...it is the release (or softening) that teaches. (7:17)
Equipment: Theory and Stages of Bits (11:12)
Equipment: Leverage bits, non-leverage bits & head tilt (7:52)
Equipment: Browband vs One Ear Headstalls-which one is correct for your bit? (1:51)
Equipment: 3 Common mistakes with shanked or leverage bits (4:01)
How many directions can the energy go? Collect, break gait or fall down... (9:06)
Leg yield, shoulder-in, half-pass, counter-canter, haunches in, lead change, side-pass (15:43)
PDF: Example Work Schedule
Module 7: Troubleshooting
Overview & how to submit your question
When riding the active inside rein only, my horse will want to fall in on one side of the circle...I am worried that side of the circle is getting too flat/straight...
Is it better to start with the 'harder' side or 'easier' side?
I was not taught to teach steering with constant contact. Can you please elaborate on the advantages of constant contact and the disadvantage of giving more of a release when teaching steering?
What type of bit do you recommend for us to ride in?
When does a person advance from one technique to the next? Is it when the horse quits asking questions (this is what I assume)? I don't remember hearing this mentioned anywhere but could have missed it, if so I apologize.
What would I need to download the Audio Ride Guide as I do not have a cell phone?
My horse is tilting his head in circles...the ear to the inside & nose out. Why?
How do I handle resistance? Is he saying NO or does he not understand?
I've been working with the inside rein and using both legs but I'm curious why you carry your whip with you if we're just using both legs?
In video 4.4 you said the ride on Presto felt much worse than it looked. Would you elaborate?
I have a horse who, when I use my legs, he just swished his tail, pinned his ears, would back up and refused to move forward. Do I need a whip?
Should the first exercises be perfect before I move on? I don't know when to move onto the next exercise.
In my ride, I noticed my one 'experienced' gymkhana horse getting into tighter circles when I asked him to trot...maybe he was thinking the cone was a barrel?
I believe that my horse is in the high school stage and really want to get him finished so he can be somewhere close to Roxie.
Leg waving? My legs don't seem to want to work in unison. They try to be in time with a swing or steps so they alternate. Especially at the walk and canter- the trot seems to come easier. Any suggestions?
Using the inside rein only on perfect circle ... I ask for bend to see her eye and she drops into a tight circle...
When riding circles or (clover leaf) I often feel I'm falling to the outside. I heard the tip about shake water from your ear if you felt you were falling in. Lmk if you have any different suggestions for falling out.
Do you have any advice on being able to sit big awkward trots?
Sometimes even though we are turning it still feels like his shoulders are pointed out. Any ideas as what's going on here? How should I handle it?
How often do you do these with your horses, once they seem to 'get it'? How often will you go back through and do just direct rein patterns, or indirect, etc? Are there situations where you'll use one of the earlier patterns on an advanced horse to problem solve a higher level issue that comes up?
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|Pub: Electronic Arts
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
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|Release: Jan. 22, 2008
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|Players: 1-2 (8 online)
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|ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
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Aggression cars are strong and sturdy. If you take down opponents with them during a race, you will be rewarded with a load of turbo boost. Aggression cars are fun to say the least. Speed cars are a bit dainty for my liking, but they do let it rip in the straight-aways. Speed cars are the only ones that can perform Burnouts which are basically a perpetual boost. The only caveats being that you have to use the entire boost in one shot to perform the Burnout, and you can't use any of your accumulated boost juice until your meter is completely full. This makes them utterly useless for Stunt Runs but great for standard races.


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Price: $7.19 to $8.99 Visit the Website
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Price: $6.99 Visit the Website
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I didn't twist anything. I quoted him and gave my initial reaction.And considering there is such a strong Muslim presence in the UK, I think the onus is on the prime minsiter to watch what he says and be aware of how statements can be construed, rightly or wrongly, as insensitive to the religious beliefs of the women that wear veils.And I'm not commenting about teh situation in America, chewy06. However, when I was younger and attended a Catholic school, a Muslim girl was also there, and wore her veil. There was nothing said to her, and in fact, it allowed her to share what was unique about her and her family's personal beliefs.I simply think Blair's comments sound judgemental and ignorant of all the aspects of wearing a veil. Many Muslim women I know wear one because they want to, not because they are forced, and they do it in reverence to their religious beliefs. Yes, their religious beliefs separate them from the majority in the UK, but those differences should be recognized, not demonized.Furthermore, Blair speaks as though he's got honest "evidence" that assimilation bodes well for minority groups. Where and when?
Eh, y'all are close to making me enter this thread for real.hopes-n-dreams -- you're right about everything you've said so far. This sort of topic just attracts the C-Span call-in types, that's all.
Blair should be mindful of how his words can be construed, just as all people should, when addressing as sensitive an issue as religious expression.
We're talking about the quote, though. Not his opinion on head scarves.
Hypo --If you or your sister were to decide to move to, say, Eritrea, should you or she have to undergo a cliterodectomy?Or, if you or she were to move to Saudi Arabia, should you or she be made to wear a burqa?


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Taste Test: Orange Juice, the Pulp-Free Edition
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The Winners!
#1: Odwalla #2: Florida's Natural
If you read the results from our orange juice with pulp tasting and said to yourself, "I will never understand the appeal of drinking something with chunks of stuff floating in it" (and someone did say that), then this is the tasting for you. We tried eight pulp-free juices—that means sans chunks—to find the best.
The Contenders
We tried nationally available brands of pulp-free orange juice, none of which were made from concentrate. All of the juices were labeled "no pulp," "pulp free," or didn't specify but when poured, they were smooth and didn't contain detectable pulp bits.
- Florida's Natural [floridasnatural]
- Nantucket Nectars [nantucketnectars.com]
- Odwalla [organicvalley.coop/orange-pulp-added]
- Whole Foods 365 [wholefoodsmarket.com/365-everyday-value]
- Tropicana [tropicana.com]
- Trader Joe's [traderjoes.com]
- Naked Juice [nakedjuice.com]
- Simply [simplyorangejuice.com]
The Criteria
In this blind tasting, we were looking for juice that tasted fresh with a balanced sweetness and tang.
The Results
As you can see, the highest score in this tasting was 5.45, which isn't very high at all. This office pretty unanimously prefers pulp-laden juice, but probably went through an "ick, pulp!" stage at some point in life. We still judged these for what they are: pulpless juices. Truth is, we just didn't love many of them because of the same recurring themes: too sweet, too syrupy-thick, too bitter, too fake-tasting, too not-fresh.
#1. Odwalla 5.45/10
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This was an orangier orange shade than the others. It has just the slightest bit of texture—not pulp per se, but it has some juice body. A fresh-tasting orange juice experience, doesn't taste too concentrated.
#2. Florida's Natural 5.36/10
Thinner consistency, like it's been more filtered. Mostly one-note sweetness without much citrus tang to back it up. Some tasters found it cleaner and fresher-tasting.
#3. Tropicana 5.27/10
"What I expect from storebought orange juice," we agreed. Pretty thick and sweet, too much so for some tasters, but a straightforward flavor.
#3. 365 Whole Foods 5.27 /10
"Tastes like my elementary school cafeteria." A bit sour, a bit too sweet.
#5. Simply 4.73/10
"Watery, tastes diluted." Sweet with a lingering bitterness.
#5. Trader Joe's Organic 4.73/10
Similar to the Simply brand: watery, somewhat bitter, and not extremely fresh-tasting but what you'd expect if you were handed a generic orange juice.
#7. Naked Juice 4.27/10
Really deep orange shade. "Oddly sour," noted one taster. Also, extremely sweet, and not in a natural-tasting way. This could use some diluting if you're a juice-diluter.
#8. Nantucket Nectars 3.27/10
Tastes like it's made from concentrate. Syrupy with an off aftertaste. "Reminds me of childhood, but not in a good way." And it doesn't taste like purely orange juice—there's some tropical wave creeping in underneath.
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Facebook Graph Search has now made it possible to search and find your ideal date and a new app makes it possible to find your ideal one-night stand.
Forbes' Matt Miller used Graph Search to find Denver-area single women who like pizza, Jack Kerouac and Radiohead. "From there I could see which pizza places these people liked, if we had any friends in common and even browse their pictures," he wrote. "This search can even be narrowed down to an age range, religious views, political views and much more. It was really creepy."
Essentially, it's a stalker's dream. If you find someone you think is attractive, you could monitor their posts and become a mainstay at their regular hangouts in hopes of hooking them. However, this only works if the Facebook information is public and the user hasn't created any privacy controls, so user beware.
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However, the Facebook app "Bang With Friends" seems to be a bit more honest about its motives, according to the Daily Beast. (It's also telling that the developers of the app are keeping their identities secret but are referred to as only "three, unidentified, college-aged males.") The very heterosexual male-oriented app uses Facebook to find Facebook friends who are ready to "bang" and notifies each person to find out if he or she (who are we kidding? This is all about finding willing women) are willing. Once paired off, the two can choose to indulge in casual sex or not.
The developers have tweaked the program so that relatives don't show up in the initial pin-board of photos, according to the Daily Dot.
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A Child's Birthday Wish Becomes A Christmas Tradition
In 1995 new baby was born into the Dom family.
They named her Kendra Sue.
Unfortunately the celebration of her birth was dampened when they learned that baby Kendra suffered from a very rare heart defect.
Ken Desser finds will be on that couple of months was uncertain…
Visits to specialists at the University of Minnesota followed. Tests, medical procedures, more tests.
Finally as autumn came around an emotional team of doctors told the parents that was nothing more that they could do. They recommended to bring Kendra home and to prepare the best Christmas ever as it would likely be Kendra's first and last.
In preparation for her coming home the parents talked with their three-year-old son Jacob. They tried as best as possible to explain how serious the situation was and that his sister would most likely die soon.
Did he understand? Comprehend?
When is October 24 birthday, when he would turn four, drew close they asked him what he wanted for his birthday.
"A Christmas tree… for Kendra…"
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The celebrated Jacobs per se. Then Thanksgiving; being grateful for the time they had together. Then Christmas…
The day started to get longer again this winter passed
Every day was an unknown; they never knew if they would wake up to Kendra's smile or…
"When I look back on those days I am amazed that we were able to make it through.
I am not sure how we did it.
I guess we did it because there was nothing else we could do"
— Cammie, Kendra's mother
As she continued to go along and to gain strength Kendra started to undergo many surgeries.
When fall came around again and it was times for Jacobs fifth birthday it only seemed natural to put up another Christmas tree. They kept it up all the way through Kendra second Christmas, something everyone had hoped and prayed for but nobody thought would happen.
Their lives have been filled with unexpected miracles; the first birthday, second Christmas… and now the doctors told of one more possible miracle.
The University of Minnesota have developed a new procedure. It had never been tried before. But if it was successful it could save Kendra's Life.
The only way to know was to try it….
Building on the faith that had already supported them all this time they decided to go through with it.
The experiment what goes to great success; Kendra has become the first person ever to survive her rare heart condition. Her success is part of ongoing research at the University and she regularly goes back for checkups.
Kendra and Jacob are now teenagers.
This October, as all the passed years, a Christmas tree was erected on Jacob's birthday.
What was feared to be a one-time gesture has grown into a family's Christmas tradition.


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Third Place: "The INV Metals (INV.to) news that they didn't want you to see up there". But if you prefer you can get your political risk news from the company, rather than the people who live there. INV says that everything is awesome. How is Candace's Spanish, by the way?
Second Place: "Cordoba Minerals (CDB.v) gold porn", because posts with pictures like these are always hit a lot. Drooling over shiny things, it's the American Way.
First Place: "On smoke and mirrors and Cordoba". Your 15 minutes of fame, Goldfinger. The CDB NR and the fallout from it was definitely the junior mining story of the week and there's more to say about this price action in IKN402 tomorrow, subbers.
A small thank you note to Hermes, God of Sports
Venus versus Serena, then Rafa versus Roger. All in the wee small hours of both Saturday and Sunday, your humble scribe with a Weekly to write, too. Looks like more coffee than sleep this weekend. Go Roger!
Reader and IKN resident Calvin & Hobbes expert...
...CM has a message for our brand new CEO.ca pal, Goldfinger:
I lol'd. That's a really stupid handle by the way, Goldfinger.
The Friday OT: Cher; If I could turn back time
Reader A gets this one:
Because more videos need shots of United States servicemen whooping and hollering at a barely clad woman clutching a large weapon between her crotch. No symbolism there. The song is total cheese, the band hairstylist took up half the video shoot budget but these are details, they matter not because above all it's a reminder that Cher's voice is so damned fine and good it could take a song this mediocre and make it work.
Youtube here.
Tahoe Resources (TAHO) (THO.to): Ferrari Kev to take the stand
Oh man, this is gong to be fun. Ferrari Kev will have to postpone one of his rounds of golf and show up at a Vancouver courtroom soon. This link goes to the official superspin version of the news, but the place to go to get the lowdown is Stockwatch and this Mike Caswell write-up. Here's the top half of the story, click through for the whole thing:
Tahoe loses appeal over Escobal lawsuitThursday January 26 2017 - Street Wireby Mike CaswellA group of Guatemalan protesters may pursue a lawsuit in B.C. over their treatment by security forces during a 2013 incident at Tahoe Resources Inc.'s Escobal mine, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia has ruled. The court has determined that B.C. is the more appropriate venue for the case. It is far from clear if the protesters would receive any compensation through the Guatemalan courts, three appeal judges have determined.The ruling, published on Thursday, Jan. 26, is a substantial setback for Tahoe. A lower court judge previously declined to hear the case, finding that the B.C. courts were not the best place to hear the matter.
The protesters all lived in Guatemala and their alleged injuries occurred there. They were also participating in suitable legal proceedings in that country.
The appeal court, however, has determined that the protesters will have trouble pursuing their case in Guatemala. The court proceedings in that country have been stalled since late 2015. One of the key participants was a Tahoe security manager named Alberto Rotondo, who had been under house arrest in Guatemala while the case awaited trial. On Nov. 29, 2015, he fled Guatemala, travelling to his native Peru.In Mr. Rotondo's absence, the Guatemalan courts have suspended the trial. They have also held Mr. Rotondo in contempt and ordered his arrest. Guatemala is attempting to extradite Mr. Rotondo from Peru, but so far has not had any success. According to the appeal judgment, he may never be extradited and without Mr. Rotondo, the case in Guatemala will not go ahead. It is also unlikely that the protesters will be able to open a separate proceeding against just Tahoe because of the considerable time that has passed since the events, the appeal ruling states.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Tomorrow, January 27th, is International Holocaust Remembrance Day (chosen because on January 27th 1945 the Soviet army liberated Auschwitz/Birkenau).
Don't forget.
On smoke and mirrors and Cordoba
Once you know how to recognize the patterns on the tape (I claim no special talent, it's not rocket science, just a case of observance and time) you get to appreciate just how impressively manipulated stocks are on the TSX, especially the Wild West show we know as the TSXV. A fine example is how certain deep-pocketed individuals have managed to reel in Cordoba Minerals (CDB.v) this week and stop it from really breaking out after that eye-popping NR on Monday, all because they want a cool special-friend-buddy-scratch-back placement deal from CDB at their idea of a nice price (the type of mealy-minded Scrooge that feels hard done by from a $5m profit on a trade if there was $5.5m up for grabs). And for what it's worth, I don't really give two hoots about the near-term moves in CDB or the price at which the upcoming round of funding is set, I just find it all rather amusing as the near-term is mere frippery in this stock. Who cares about $1.10 or $1.30 when it's going multiples higher in the years ahead?
But the funny thing is how the very same people who blatantly manipulate the TSXV are the same over-loud voices whining and moaning about manipulation in the gold and silver bullion markets. And because these wealth-obsessed idiots command such a fawning flock of admirers, that same "Oh It's Not Fair Gold Is Rigged" whinge is repeated by every two-bit retail dumbass with a five figure portfolio. The flock don't say a word about the way their stocks are swung around by their thought masters, because their thought masters don't want them thinking about such matters. Their thought masters just want their money and as long as they manage to distract the dumbass tiny fish at the bottom of the food chain, they'll get it all right.
UPDATE: An example of somebody who'll never understand:
I feel like I need to be writing in crayon sometimes.
UPDATE: An example of somebody who'll never understand:
I feel like I need to be writing in crayon sometimes.
Mr. Peña Nieto doesn't go to Washington
It may be late in the game, but at least he's finally showing some cojones. It's not all about money, profit, losses and deals, y'see. You start messing around with national pride and there's a whole new can of worms waiting to be opened up. Trudeau, on the other hand, will be as much of a lapdog as May.
A near-term chart of B2Gold (BTG) (BTO.to) and a thought
Being a holder of this stock it's always one I'm going to follow with a close eye, but I'm sure I'm not the only person who's noticed...
...the way B2Gold (BTG) (BTO.to) refuses to drop this week. Or better said, when it tries to drop it gets immediate buying support. And we're about to get its 4q16 production numbers too. Jungle drums are good, it seems.
And by the way, IKN is in late-start mode today because I stayed up to the wee small hours watching Venus, Serena and then Roger reach their finals. The Roger/Stan match was the best I've seen in ages, but the highlight was seeing Venus's smile at the end of her match, it was soul-inspiring.
And by the way, IKN is in late-start mode today because I stayed up to the wee small hours watching Venus, Serena and then Roger reach their finals. The Roger/Stan match was the best I've seen in ages, but the highlight was seeing Venus's smile at the end of her match, it was soul-inspiring.
An unsolicited testimonial for The IKN Weekly
I've been told I should do this more often, so when reader and IKN Weekly subscriber "VF" wrote in this evening with the mail you see below, it was such a nice one that I asked to share it here. Mr. VF kindly agreed and here we are.
I wanted to pass along some positive feedback regarding IKN weekly.1. I've had mining resource subscriptions before and never renewed them for three important reasons.a.) The consistency of the release of the publications were spotty. I never knew what day the publication was going to come out. It was more like a 4-5 day window, which is a problem for me. IKN does a really great job of releasing every Sunday which is awesome. I know that Sunday night I can schedule time for myself to do my investing research. That allows me to schedule my life and time which is valuable.b.) Your publication takes the time to educate me beyond typical catch phrases and platitudes. The investment advice is much more than "I'm experienced and I understand things you can't so take my advice and do this" type of advice. That feels like to me I will never be able to make informed decisions myself and always be reliant on some secret black box of intelligence. I don't like this, I was not able to apply my own discretion to the situation in conjunction with the author. I feel like your teaching me about what to look for with the information you are sharing from being boots on the ground and experienced.c.) The content of your letter, specifically the financial component is an important piece in my estimation that is nearly completely missing in other publications. I love the black and white fact of finance and the conclusions that can be drawn from this in a sector where much of the geology is a game of risk probability management.Thanks for your work and keep it coming.V
Anyone know why INV Metals (INV.to) is down 15% today on 2x normal volume?
I mean, the decision of the Cuenca regional government to ban metals mining completely and demand that the national government close down Loma Larga immediately came on Sunday. Nobody read the news in Spanish up there? Is this pissant blog (and its post on the issue yesterday evening) really your only source of DD, apart form believing the "oh everything's awesome!" platitudes from Candace? Are you seriously that stupid, Canada?
A big beautiful wall
Built by executive order.
UPDATE: Two quotes:
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana.
"Those who cannot remember the past are total dumbasses." Otto Rock.
Chart of the day is...
...the US Dollar (USD) British Pound (GBP) forex:
1.26 doesn't look very important. Break 1.28 and there are changes in the air. Trump meets May on Friday and will Make Britain Great Again*, so this could be a forex pair to watch this and next week.
*Baseball cap made in China.
News in from the bottom right hand corner of the blog
It says this:
According to the nice people at Google we just went through 15 million pageviews, which is good. Thanks for your continued eyeballs, esteemed IKN readership.
The INV Metals (INV.to) news that they didn't want you to see up there
And just so you know the context here the "Cantonal Council of Cuenca" mentioned in the article below is the "Concejo Cantonal de Cuenca", i.e. the regional government of the Cuenca region in Ecuador where INV Metals (INV.to) has its Loma Larga project and wider concessions (as well as the Chinese capitals Rio Blanco project). Hey, I wonder why nobody in Canada has told you about this one yet? Candace? Your dad hasn't given you permission to comment yet, Candace?
The official Concejo Cantonal de Cuenca website report on the vote dated January 23rd 2017 is right here on this link, but to get to the brass tacks let's go with how Ecuador's newspaper of record, 'El Comercio', reported the matter yesterday. Your (human being, not Google) translation of the important excerpts goes like this:
"By twelve votes in favour to four against, the Cantonal Council of Cuenca approved this Sunday January 22nd a declaration with 12 resolutions related to the preservation of water sources and mining activity. The debate, during an extraordinary session, lasted over five hours.
One of the main resolutions was to declare the territory of the Canton Cuenca, its paramos (high altitude rural zones) and ecosystems free of metals mining activity.
Another resolution was to demand that the government suspend the mining exploration and operation activities of the Rio Blanco and Loma Larga mining projects."
Chart of the day is...
...zinc, five year chart from those nice people at Kitco:
Only because this humble corner of cyberspace hasn't mentioned the chart recently. And of course we were pointing to the bullish outlook for the metal way back before the latest round of rah-rah bandwagon latecomers with fat mouths started shooting their lips off. Early May 2016, to be exact.
Zinc: Demand to outstrip supply in 2016Yes, shameful but it's true, your author is going all zinc-pumpy on you after sneering at the "it's gonna happen anytime now folks!" perma-pumping of the sellside in zinc for years. This "Get On Zinc Before It Flies!!!" is a narrative (with obligatory three exclamation marks) that's been sold to us for years, but this time it really seems to have some fundamentals to back up the wishful thinking and (continues)
And I wasn't one of those idiot Zn permabulls in a sellside brokerage cubicle saying the same damned thing about zinc every year since the Lehman crisis, either. Just sayin'.
Trump and NAFTA and scams like Eco Oro (EOM.to)
A short thought from IKN401, out last Sunday:
The North American Free Trade Agreement
I can't help but wonder what the boards of directors of Eco Oro (EOM.to), Trimetals Mining (TMI.to) and any other of these rip-off juniors trying to use NAFTA rules to take countries to court think about President Donald Trump's stated intention this weekend to start re-negotiating NAFTA. Maybe any of you daft enough to have fed these quasi-scam companies with money for shares are planning to ask your respective board of directors for an opinion, but if you do don't worry, they're bound to tell you there's nothing at all to worry about.
We now know why Gold Resource Corp (GORO) is so quiet on the death of one of its workers
And this report may explain why. According to locals at the scene:
- The accident happened at 03:40am, the early hours of Friday morning.
- The worker suffered a fall, but did not die immediately and was helped by his work-mate who contacted the mine head supervisor.
- The management at the GORO mine refused to enter the mine in order to give first aid.
- The management also failed to do their obligatory duty by refusing to contact local authorities and report the incident.
- By 9am, word had got round the workforce of the accident and the family of the victim arrived at the mine. They were refused access and were told nothing.
- The family eventually forced their way into the mine and demanded answers.
- At that point the GORO mine management organized a rescue party and entered the mine, only to find the worker had died of asphyxia.
Dear shareholders of GORO, this is the level of people you are sponsoring with your money.
The Fortuna Silver (FSM) (FVI.to) term sheet
Fortuna Silver (FSM) (FVI.to) is going to place 10.325m shares at U$6.30 a pop. There's also a 15% overallotment (1,548,750 shares) to throw in.
FSM closed at U$6.85 today. And will be down tomorrow, no matter what gold does.
My thanks to reader L for the forward.
The Brent Cook CUM Shot
At VRIC, right now:
And yeah, I know Copper Mountain isn't CUM any more....feeling nostalgic here....
Metanor Resources (MTO.v) alternative facts
Today's commentary on Metanor Resources (MTO.v) is brought to you by the office of Kellyanne Conway:
- This is not a joke miner and lifestyle company for a couple of lazy Quebecois businessmen.
- It has a strong balance sheet and no debt problems at all.
- Jay Taylor has not been paid enormous amounts of money for years on end to con naive retail tyros into buying chunks of this dog.
- Ditto Thibault Lapouttre.
- The share rollback announced today is not utterly shameful for an operating miner.
- Eric Sprott was not stupid for buying into the bullshit marketing spiel.
- Ditto Nolan Watson.
- IKN head office never rolls its eyes at mails with "MTO" in the title line, always reads their contents and always makes a point of replying to the mailer promptly and courteously.
Have a nice alternative day.
Cordoba Minerals (CDB.v) gold porn
Cordoba Minerals' (CDB.v) on-site security costs have just gone up significantly
Nice problem to have, though. Your real live actual game-changer NR here, its headline is...
...and for what it's worth...Cordoba Minerals Intersects 4,440 g/t Gold, 10.25% Copper, 24.7% Zinc and 347 g/t Silver Over 0.9 Meters in New Discovery
...the residual isn't great shakes.
The IKN Weekly, out now
IKN401 has just been sent to subscribers. The usual hucksterish stuff, trying to bilk you all out of your hard-earned cash.
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Dynacor Gold (DNG.to): Still operating illegally at Veta Dorada
Incredibly, DNG doesn't seem to think that the commencement of legal action by the regional government of Peru, on which its Veta Dorada plant is located, in order to repossess the land which was used illegally by the company to build a processing plant, is material news.
A death at Gold Resource Corp (GORO)
Despite the fact that the the worker at Gold Resource Corp (GORO) mine in Oaxaca, Daniel Ruíz Jiménez, was reported missing on Thursday and his dead body was found in the underground mine Friday afternoon, GORO still hasn't done the decent thing and reported the death to the market. GORO seems to be trying the Tahoe Resources (TAHO) tactic of covering up workplace deaths instead of being responsible, honest and transparent about them.
Catching up with the Zimtu whore, Stephan Bogner
A little less than a month ago this humble corner of cyberspace pointed out the nefarious relationship between two entities conspiring to swindle naive greenhorns in the junior market world, namely the unspeakably self-serving Zimtu Capital (ZC.v) and their paid whore of a research analyst, Stephan Bogner of Rockstone Research. This weekend IKN Nerve Centre received this mail from reader RG, who was kind enough to help out the team by pointing to a brand new chapter of this market prostitution:
"King's Bay closed a property purchase agreement on the 19th, and repeating a pattern you pointed out just last month, David Hodge filed yesterday with Sedar a stock acquisition by Zimtu of King's Bay Gold in Labrador. With that ZC now holds 17.77% of KBG, and today Rockstone's Stephan Bogner posts 'Cobalt Crunch Time' promoting the polymetallic prospect, apparently based on grab samples. Bogner also promoted KBG on October 27th, and today's article largely repeats that earlier one."
Thank you RG, greatly appreciated.
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"The foundation of all analysis tends to go back to scouting, but that's one guy sitting in a ballpark, and you can't have people at every game," he says. Statistical tools like Pitch F/x, which delivers data on every pitch thrown, can help confirm or refute the more subjective analysis. "Say a scout went to see a prospect and wrote a glowing report," says Abbamondi. "We can check that game data to see if it's consistent with this pitcher's other games. If the data shows us that the pitcher was doing something a little different that day, maybe the scout caught him on a very good day. We might not realize it was an outlier without that data."
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This month, my employer FiltersFast.com is honoring all of those DIY people out there. As the proud wife of a DIY man, I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank you, DIY people" for making life a little easier for the rest of us! Upon further reflection, I realize both of my parents are also DIY, so all of my life I have seen what a little ingenuity, some creativity and a little (or lot) of hard work can accomplish. Don't get me wrong. I have seen some massive DIY failures along the way; but I won't go into those.
But this is about my husband and how his DIY prowess never fails to amaze me. See he grew up on a dairy farm, which he claims is where he learned his skills. But, as an observer of people, I have decided that you either "are" or "are not" a DIY person by nature. Though with some effort, you can be somewhere in between, like myself.
Here is a brief rundown on some of the DIY projects/ skills my beloved has accomplished:
- Changing the oil in cars/ trucks (TRACTORS)
- General automotive maintenance; changing wipers, headlights, batteries etc.
- Built a huge deck on our house
- Painting
- Install hardwood flooring
- Remodeled bathroom (tore out old walls, replaced with nice new ones)
- Cuts down trees (BIG ONES)
- Basic plumbing; replace garbage disposal, repair toilets etc.
- Install ceiling fans
- Assembled trampoline (This is not as easy as it sounds. I know people who paid someone to do this, so I feel this counts.)
You get the picture. After 14 years of marriage, I feel good in saying there are very few things that my husband cannot fix around the house, in the yard or on the car. It may take a little time, but I know without question that job will be done correctly.
Now getting back to FiltersFast.com honoring the DIY, here are a few benefits of being one or in my case, living with one:
- Saving money: why pay a professional when you can "do it yourself"
- From concept to reality = satisfaction! Let's face it, it feels good when you are able to "do it yourself."
- Gaining and applying valuable knowledge into practical (often transferable) skills.
- Self-sufficiency. Not having to rely on others may come in handy during the zombie apocalypse. Just kidding. But really, it is nice if something breaks in the middle of the night.
FiltersFast.com and myself would like to take a moment to acknowledge all of the DIY people out there. Why FiltersFast.com? Because as a leading source in the air and water filtration industry, we know a little something about repairing, replacing and maintaining household items; specifically air and water filters!
Thank you DIY people and keep up the good work!


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Hey, comics are out tomorrow! Spider-Man's attending a superheroic coffee klatch, Frankenstein's in a surly mood, Mike Carey's got plenty o' stuff on the stands, and John Byrne's Fantastic Four is collected in a book so burly it can cause concussions.
First Issues
Marvel pulls out some big guns this week with several high-profile releases. There's Avenging Spider-Man, which features Joe Madureira artwork and all of Spidey's colorful coworkers.
There's also the post-Fear Itself miniseries Battle Scars (more on that here) and Point One, a portentous one-shot volume showcasing seven stories that will set the agenda for the Marvel Universe in 2012.
Rounding out the first releases are novelist PC Cast's new House Of Night comic series, the android-inflected one-shot Avengers Origins: Vision, and the Skottie Young-penned X-Men miniseries Magneto: Not A Hero.
Grab Bag
For the Whedonites, there are new issues of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Dollhouse: Epitaphs. For fans of screwed-up future timelines, look to the latest installments of Tom Morello's Orchid and Star Trek/Legion of Superheroes. Mike Carey aficionados can anticipate The Unwritten, X-Men Legacy, and a one-volume reprint of Vertigo's personal deity miniseries My Faith in Frankie.
Supernaturally, we got Jeff Lemire's zany Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. (a preview of that here), Batwoman, 30 Days of Night, and Demon Knights. Marvelites can look forward to Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, Punisher MAX, Uncanny X-Force, and Matt Fraction's Thor-centric Fear Itself #7.2 .
Graphic Novels
It's an eclectic week in the bookshelf department. Readers who like their panels infused with some classic cinema can expect Star Wars: Darth Vader And The Lost Command and Chew's John Layman's Godzilla: Gangsters And Goliaths.
Classicists will appreciate the finale of Alan Moore's Saga Of The Swamp Thing and the first volume of Stan Lee's Essential Sgt. Fury And His Howling Commandos. Jason Aaron's magnificently creepy Punisher MAX: Bullseye is recommended for those who enjoy their Frank Castle with a side of crazy marksman. Fans of John Byrne's Fantastic Four run can look forward to a +$100, 1000-page-plus omnibus of his work.
Appreciators of the ever-florid Garth Ennis will see the latest trade paperback volume of The Boys and Avatar Press' Chronicles Of Wormwood: The Last Battle. Finally, bringing the weirdness full circle are the Lovecraftian-inspired book Vessel of Terror (book description) and a reprint of Kurt Busiek and Roger Stern's time-jumping miniseries Avengers Forever.
As usual, here's the list of everything being released to comic stores tomorrow, and you can find your nearest comic retailer here. Happy reading, gang!


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- Rep. Nathan Wadsworth (R-Hiram): $375 (Rep. Wadsworth's legislative record and 2014 election campaign finance profile)
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Since this spring weather is getting MUCH nicer *hello, 30 degrees (Celsius) this weekend*, and summer is around the corner *six more weeks, huzzah!*, I decided why not post outfit ideas for this lovely weather we're having by picking items from my personal "wish list" and "must have" list. So…ta da! Here you have the first of many must have lists and outfit ideas to come this season, for your spring/summer style inspiration.
You'll also find info on where to purchase these items, and their price points. The great part is that all the items on this list are under $200 (Canadian $). Yay!
Next must have/outfit idea post will contain only items under $100!
1. TOPSHOP "Lace Top" Sundress
Let's start with this super cute sundress, PERFECT for those hot and humid summer days. You can definitely accessorize a-plenty with this dress, because although the lace detail does fancy it up a bit (and the white and green dip dye adds a cool touch), it's not too embellished or over the top, leaving room for creativity. This is why I started off with this particular piece, because the rest of the items on this list are a pair of shoes and lots of accessories (my favourite part of an outfit!) to add to this dress to form a complete spring/summer look.
Available at: TOPSHOP and the TOPSHOP at Hudson's Bay for my fellow Canadians ❤
Price: $60.00 CAD
2. Goorin Bros. "Abel Abraham" Fedora
A summer outfit just isn't right without a hat, and this fedora is a-a-amazing. It's obvious why it's on my wish list for this season. Plus, it's Goorin Bros! Enough said.
Available at: Goorin Bros.
Price: $140.00 USD
3. ALDO "Veloveronese" Bag
I'm going through a pink phase as of late, and am in love with this light pink shade. The pearls add an classy touch to the already feminine bag and dress up the outfit a bit more, and who can say no to a quilted design?! To top it all off, it's a bucket bag…so in at the moment!
Available at: ALDO
Price: $40.00 CAD
4. ASOS "FUNDER" Leather Sandals
I was SO excited when I found these on ASOS. My style typically isn't this girly, but recently I've been having a thing for bows and feminine pieces, along with my renewed fondness for all shades of pink *shrugs*. These sandals go so well with the bucket bag – aah, pearl embellishment overload!
Available at: ASOS
Price: $52.54 CAD/$45.00 USD
5. Anthropologie ett:twa "Franang" Sunglasses
As a sunglass-aholic, I approve of these and highly recommend them. They have such a summer/festival season vibe to them, yet are classy at the same time. Available exclusively at Anthropologie, these sunglasses come in a whole range of colours (but I prefer the peach shade below!).
Available (exclusively) at: Anthropologie
Price: $128.00 USD
6. The Horse "Vegetable Tan Rose Gold Index" Watch
I can't even begin to talk about how much I'm obsessed with this watch/watch brand. Apparently plenty of others are just as obsessed as me, if not more, because these watches tend to sell out A LOT. They go in and out of stock in a flash, not just on the actual store/website, but on other online retail sites and physical stores that carry the brand. So, if you want one, you better be fast!
Available at: The Horse, Beginning Boutique + check out their website for a complete list of stockists, including other online retailers (I'm biased towards Beginning Boutique because I LOVE their Instagram account, which is why they get a mention above, FYI).
Price: $133.62 CAD
7. Forever 21 "Darling Twisted Bangle" Set
For affordable accessories, Forever 21 is usually my go-to. I saw these the other day, but refrained from purchasing them for the time being (go will power!), because I already have too many bracelets and haven't been wearing any lately. Although, these are so inexpensive…
PS. they would look great stacked together with the The Horse watch!
Price: $6.80 CAD (bargain!)
8. 14k Gold Filled "Woven Pineapple" Ring by SALTYturquoise on ETSY
I stumbled upon this ETSY shop the other day and fell in love with these awesome gold pineapple rings. I love anything to do with pineapples or palm trees, so this is definitely on my list of current faves. Plus, it has that tropical/beachy/island feel to it – perfect for summer, and a cute addition to this whole ensemble.
Available at: ETSY (SALTYturqouise shop)
Price: $86.48+ CAD (since each ring is individually hand-crafted, and they come in gold, silver, etc., pricing may vary, so contact the shop owner for specific pricing questions!).
9. Boutique 1861 "Selkie Printemps" Ring
I love this online shop and HAD to include this ring on this list because it's so dainty and adorable. It's such a contrast to the casual/cool beachy feel of the pineapple ring, that I think adding this one to another finger balances it out. The more rings the merrier!
PS. I discovered this shop via their website not too long ago, and became an instant fan. It's also a Canadian shop (Montreal-based to be exact), so I couldn't resist giving them a shout out on this list!
Available at: Boutique 1861
Price: $15.00 CAD/$12.32 USD
10. NASTY GAL "Tropicalia Pineapple" Necklace & "Raise the Bar" Necklace
I included not one but TWO NASTY GAL necklaces, because why not?? Here we have a smaller necklace with a pineapple pendant (can you see a theme developing here?) that not only goes with the pineapple ring, but with the whole summer look we are trying to achieve. I also threw in a longer chain necklace with a gold bar pendant, for the option of layering both pieces. The TOPSHOP dress does have a lace detail, so both aren't necessary. The smaller one is cute and dainty, and adds a cute touch, but if you feel like adding something extra, the layering option is always there and you can throw in the longer chain necklace.
Available at: NASTY GAL (pineapple necklace + chain necklace)
Price: $21.67 CAD/$18.00 USD for the pineapple & $24.08 CAD/$20.00 USD for the gold bar chain
11. BaubleBar "Howlite Janeiro" Studs
These studs are both modern and classic, so you can pair them with basically any look; dressy, casual, whatever you please. I love the marble look to them, and the different shades of the little stones. I thought it would be perfect for this outfit because it's not too overpowering. Because of the lace detail of the dress, along with the hat, big sunglasses and the rest of the accessories, you wouldn't want overdo it by throwing in a huge pair of earrings and risk the look overpowering you.
Available at: BaubleBar
Price: $28.00 USD
12. Charming Charlie "Lovely Macaron" iPhone Case
Last but certainly not least, your outfit just wouldn't be complete without a cute iPhone (ah! apologies to the non-iPhone users) case. Come on, your phone deserves a cool accessory as well, right?! This macaron one is so sweet *pun definitely intended* and whimsical. Such a great finishing touch to an overall awesome summer look!
Available at: Charming Charlie
Price: $7.00 USD


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During LA Fashion Week Spring 2013 I had the pleasure to meet and interview one of my favorite fashion designers, Isaac Mizrahi, who is best known for his eponymous fashion lines. New York based designer has recently launched his Fall 2012 Footwear Collection in Nordstrom at The Grove, Los Angeles, CA.
I have interviewed Isaac Mizrahi exclusively to find out more about his future plans as far as showcasing his collection and/or having a fashion show in Los Angeles for LA Fashion Week.
MARINA: How do you define fashion?
ISAAC: I think fashion is … what everyone thinks at the same time because they are bored of what they have. It's kind of like a vision. The vision of the next thing coming, that's what fashion is.
MARINA: What do you think of LA Fashion Week? In the future, can we expect to see Isaac Mizrahi Fashion Show here in LA for LA Fashion Week?
ISAAC: I don't know. I mean, my headquarters is in New York. And …um, at the moment, most of my fashion shows take place there, mostly because I live there and work there. But perhaps, in the future, it would be smart of me to bring stuff to Los Angeles. This is just because it's growing and growing. So wonderful is Los Angeles Fashion Week.
MARINA: What are your favorite colors to work with?
ISAAC: My favorite colors to work with? It changes! Weirdly, right now, I like muted colors. I'm working with a lot of muted colors. I know I'm known for bright colors but suddenly, I have a great deal in muted colors.
After speaking to Isaac Mizrahi, he kindly autographed my bag. I was thrilled to meet Isaac Mizrahi and would absolutely love to attend an Isaac Mizrahi Fashion Show here in the west coast for LA Fashion Week.
To learn more about Isaac Mizrahi and his brand please visit http://www.isaacmizrahi.com
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Website: www.MarinaBerBeryan.com
Facebook: Marina-Celebrity Fashion Stylist
Twitter: @MarinaBerBeryan


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Ruth Wiric
Sun Prairie/Pardeeville – Ruth Wiric, age 100, late in the afternoon on Friday, October 5, 2012. God had decided that heaven was ready for Ruth Wiric and he welcomed her with open arms. She was born on November 12, 1911, the daughter of John and Sophia (Marks) Hoppman. Ruth was united in marriage on May 27, 1939 to John "Jack" Wiric, who preceded her in death on May 20, 1991.
Ruth was employed at the 3-F Laundry in Madison for approximately one year, until 1935 when she started working for the Wisconsin Porcelain Company in Sun Prairie. She was employed there for 39 years until her retirement on April 1, 1974. For 17 years, Ruth and Jack enjoyed their cottage in Pardeeville, WI, where they fished, entertained guests and taught many friends and relatives how to water ski.
Ruth was a member of Hope Lutheran Church her entire life. She dedicated many hours to quilting, being a greeter on Sunday mornings, Communion Care and helping with the annual garage sales and bazaars. During the holidays, she took great joy in baking dozens of cookies and paying a visit to many of her friends and relatives who were shut-ins or residents of nursing homes with one of her special "care packages". She will always be remembered as a person who did things for others.
Ruth is survived by two special nieces; Kristi (Roger) Fehrman of Pardeeville and Ruth (John) Hoppman of Madison, several nieces, nephews and their families and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3702 County Road AB, Cottage Grove on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 11 am with Pastor Chris Lee-Thompson officiating. A visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30 am until the time of services. Burial will be held at Hope Cottage Grove Cemetery, Cottage Grove, WI.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Remington House for the compassionate care they provided.
"Those who went before her will again enjoy her sense of humor and those she left behind will greatly miss it!"


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Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we'll provide the jams.
Remember when Chevy Truck commercials were the standard by which all other ruggedness was judged? That was thanks to the one and only Bob Seger.
Like A Rock described these trucks better than any spokesman or country song ever could. And for some reason they stopped using it in the early 2000s, after it had become synonymous with the trucks. I still think of a dually every time I hear the song.
Also, on a personal and unrelated note, when I was a little kid I thought Seger was saying "lacquer up." I'm still not really sure what that would mean.


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The Oregon Chub Minnow Triumphs Extinction
No one has ever really given the Oregon Chub Minnow much of a second (or first) thought … until now. Why would they? The rare minnow is all of 3.5 inches long, and swims under the radar, usually. But, after 21 years of fighting to shake off the scarlet "E" letter that comes with Read More


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In the thirty years since the opening of China's economy, China's economic growth has been nothing short of phenomenal. At the same time, however, its employment relations system has undergone a gradual but fundamental transformation from stable and permanent employment with good benefits (often called the iron rice bowl), to a system characterized by highly precarious employment with no benefits for about 40 percent of the population. Similar transitions have occurred in other countries, such as Korea, although perhaps not at such a rapid pace as in China. This shift echoes the move from "breadwinning" careers to contingent employment in the postindustrial United States.
In From Iron Rice Bowl to Informalization, an interdisciplinary group of authors examines the nature, causes, and consequences of informal employment in China at a time of major changes in Chinese society. This book provides a guide to the evolving dynamics among workers, unions, NGOs, employers, and the state as they deal with the new landscape of insecure employment.
Contributors: Fang Cai, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Baohua Dong, East China University of Politics and Law; Mark W. Frazier, University of Oklahoma; Mary E. Gallagher, University of Michigan; Sarosh Kuruvilla, Cornell University; Ching Kwan Lee, UCLA; Kun-Chin Lin, King's College, London; Mingwei Liu, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Albert Park, University of Oxford; Yuan Shen, Tsinghua University; Sarah Swider, Wayne State University; Lu Zhang, Temple University


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Visit of Pakistani Delegation to NIGEB
On 26 July 2017, a delegation consisting of Dr. Fazal Abbas Maken, secretary of ministry of science and technology; Dr. Naweed Zaman, rector of National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and Prof. Raheel Qamar, rector of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, visited the National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB). During the meeting held, the prerequisite for cooperation in different fields of biotechnology namely Medical, Environmental and Agricultural was discussed. Both sides declared their interest in scientific collaboration emphasizing scientist and student exchange through long and short-term fellowships as well as holding training workshops.
Following the meeting, the delegation accompanied by NIGEB officials visited the stem cells and agricultural biotechnology laboratories and the Mayazist Farayand Company of the Biotechnology Incubator.