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Data Protection Declaration
Information on Data Protection and our Privacy Policy.
This Data Protection Declaration pursuant to Art. 13 and 14 EU-GDPR serves as information on how your personal data is processed by Audi AG, Auto-Union-Strasse 1, 85045 Ingolstadt, Germany (hereinafter referred to as "we" or "us") in connection with www.audiquattroskicup.com.
The website www.audiquattroskicup.com provides information on the Audi quattro Ski Cup and solely contains a description of the Audi quattro Ski Cup. It presents the Audi quattro Ski Cup and lists the applicable racing data. To sign up for a race, contact the respective importer at the destination.
Personal data refers to all information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person. A natural person is deemed identifiable if he/she can be identified either directly or indirectly by an identifier such as a name, a reference number, location data, an online identifier or one or more special features that are an expression of the physical, physiological, genetic, psychological, economic, cultural or social identity of this natural person. Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, querying, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, deletion or destruction.
1. Who is responsible for data processing and whom can I contact if I have questions?
The controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is:
AUDI AG Auto-Union-Strasse 1, 85045 Ingolstadt, Germany.
If you have any concerns related to data protection, you can also contact our company data protection officer:
AUDI AG, Datenschutzbeauftragter, Auto-Union-Strasse 1, 85045 Ingolstadt, Germany
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
If you would like to assert your data protection rights, please contact us via
There you will find further information about how you can assert your data protection rights.
If you have any general questions about this data protection notice or about the processing of your personal data by Audi AG, please contact us using the following contact details:
Audi Kundenbetreuung Deutschland, Postfach 10 04 57, D-85045 Ingolstadt
E-mail: email@example.com
2. What data do we process and where does this data come from?
2.1 Access to the website
In principle, you can use the website to sign up without providing personal data. Registration for the event, however, requires that you provide your personal data (for more information, see subsection 2.2).
Every time you visit the website, your Internet browser automatically sends us specific information which we store in so-called log files.
Specifically, the following information will be sent automatically:
- IP address (Internet protocol address) of the terminal being used to access the online offer
- Internet address of the website from which the online offer was called up (the referrer URL)
- Name of the service provider through which the online offering is being accessed
- Name of the files or information accessed
- Date, time and length of the visit
- Volume of data transferred
- Operating system and information about the Internet browser used, including any add-ons installed (i.e. for Flash Player)
- http status code (i.e. "Request successful" or "Requested file not found").
The above data is stored in the log files without your complete IP address, so that it is not possible to draw conclusions about your IP address.
2.2 Using the website / data provided by you
We process personal data we receive from you when you access our website (see subsection 2.1).
3. For which purposes do we process your data and on what legal basis?
We process your personal data in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) for various purposes:
The processing of your personal data must be supported by one of the following legal bases:
- You have provided your consent (Art. 6, para. 1, sub-para. 1a) GDPR).
- Processing is necessary for performance of a contract to which you are party or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (Art. 6, para. 1, sub-para. 1b) GDPR).
- Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation pursuant to EU law or the law of an EU member state to which we are subject (Art. 6, para. 1, sub-para. 1c) GDPR).
- Processing is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of another person (Art. 6, para. 1, sub-para. 1d) GDPR).
- Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us (Art. 6, para. 1, sub-para. 1e) GDPR).
- Processing is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of Audi AG or a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child (Art. 6, para. 1, sub-para. 1f) GDPR).
If in exceptional cases we process special categories of personal data (data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, and the processing of genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person, data concerning health or data concerning a natural person's sex life or sexual orientation) pertaining to you, one of the following legal bases must also be provided:
- You have provided your express consent (Art. 9, para. 2a) GDPR);
- Processing is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of another person and the data subject is physically or legally incapable of giving his/her consent (Art. 9, para. 2c) GDPR)
- Processing relates to personal data which you have made publicly available (Art. 9, para. 2e) GDPR)
- Processing is essential for the purpose of establishing, exercising or defending legal claims (Art. 9, para. 2f) GDPR)
- Processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest, on the basis of EU law or the law of an EU member state which shall be proportionate to the aim pursued, respect the essence of the right to data protection and provide for suitable and specific measures to safeguard the fundamental rights and the interests of the data subject (Art. 9, para. 2g) GDPR)
Based on the foregoing, we process your personal data based on the following legal principles and for the following purposes:
Legal basis
Legitimate interest when balancing interests
Provision of the website for the general public and to offer contact options to customers and interested parties
Contract fulfilment or weighing of interests
We have a legitimate interest in providing an Internet presence, also to non-registered users, in order to provide general information about our company.
For the purpose of collecting statistical information about a website's use (web analytics)
Balance of interests
We have a legitimate interest in obtaining information about the use of the website, particularly for the purpose of improving our offering.
To investigate faults and guarantee system security, including detection and tracking of unauthorised access attempts and access to our web servers
To comply with our legal obligations with respect to data security and balancing interests
We have a legitimate interest in rectifying faults, guaranteeing system security and detecting and tracking unauthorised access and access attempts.
Please note your rights of objection when processing data for the purpose of direct marketing or for personal reasons and your right to withdraw consent (see section "What rights do I have?" and section "Information about your right to object").
4. Who receives my data?
Due to the amount and complexity of data processing undertaken by Audi AG, it is not possible to list every recipient of your personal data individually in this data protection notice. We therefore generally specify only categories of recipients.
Within AUDI AG, your data is made available to the units that require it within the framework of data processing (e.g. IT department).
Service providers (so-called processors) employed and commissioned by us which process data on our behalf also receive data for these purposes. We only use processors domiciled in the EU. Thus, for example, your IP address may be forwarded to a service provider so they can send you a newsletter you have ordered, for instance (not included in the range of functions offered by this website). Service providers may also be asked to make server capacities available. These include:
- Hosting providers and support partners
Your personal data will generally only be given by us to third parties if this is necessary for the fulfilment of the contract, if we or the third party have a legitimate interest in the disclosure of the data or if you give your consent. In addition, data may be transmitted to third parties if we are required to do so on the basis of statutory provisions or an enforceable regulatory or judicial authority. The third parties to which we forward your personal data and which act as data protection officers include
- Hosting providers and support partners for the purpose of maintaining and hosting the website
5. Will my data be transmitted to a third country?
Data may be transmitted to third countries (i.e. countries that are not members of the European Union or the European Economic Area) in exceptional cases if doing so is required for the provision of services to you, if it is required by law or you have given us your consent.
Please note that not all third countries have a level of data protection recognised as adequate by the European Commission. If data is transmitted to third countries where the level of data protection is not adequate, we ensure that the recipient either has an adequate level of data protection (e.g. through self-certification by the recipient as part of the EU-US Privacy Shield, or the agreement of the European Union's so-called EU standard contractual clauses with the recipient) or we have the express consent of our users. Please use the contact information provided above for this purpose.
You can obtain from us a copy of the specifically applicable or agreed rules ensuring an adequate level of data protection. Please see the contact information under the "Contact" section.
6. How long will my data be stored for?
We store your data for as long as this is necessary to provide our services to you or send you information about this year's Audi quattro Ski Cup or we have a legitimate interest in continued storage. Concerning the data used for the purpose of providing the website, this is generally the case once the respective meeting has ended.
In addition, we are subject to various storage and documentation obligations, which are based on, among other things, the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch, or HGB) and the German Fiscal Code (Abgabenordnung, or AO). These prescribe storage and documentation periods of up to ten years. The storage period is also determined on the basis of the statutory periods of limitation, which under, for example, Sec. 195 ff. of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, or BGB) can be up to 30 years, although the normal period of limitation is three years.
Under certain circumstances, your data must also be kept longer, e.g. if a Legal Hold or Litigation Hold (i.e. a ban on deleting data for the duration of the case) is ordered in connection with official or legal proceedings.
7. What rights do I have?
As a data subject, you have the following data protection rights:
You have the right to receive information about the data stored about you at Audi AG as well as the scope of the data that is processed and shared by Audi AG, and to obtain a copy of your personal data that we have on file.
You have the right to request immediate correction of information related to you that is incorrect as well as completion of incomplete personal data that Audi AG has on file for you.
You have the right to request immediate deletion of the personal data on file for you at Audi AG if the statutory requirements for doing so have been met.
This is the case in particular if
- your personal data are no longer needed for the purposes for which they were collected;
- your consent formed the sole legal basis for processing the data and you have revoked this consent;
- you object to processing for personal reasons on the legal basis of a weighing of interests and we cannot prove that there are overriding legitimate interests in favour of the processing;
- your personal data have been unlawfully processed; or
- your personal data must be deleted in order to comply with statutory requirements.
If we have disclosed your data to third parties, we will inform such third parties about the deletion if this is required by law.
Please note that your right to deletion is subject to restrictions. For example, we must not or may not delete any data that we are required to retain on the basis of statutory retention periods. Data that we need to assert, exercise or defend legal claims is also exempt from your right to deletion.
Restricted processing:
Under certain conditions, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data is restricted (i.e. the designation of stored personal data with the aim of limiting future processing of it). These conditions are:
- The accuracy of the personal data is disputed and Audi AG must review the accuracy of the personal data;
- The processing is unlawful, but you do not want the personal data deleted and instead request that the use of the personal data be limited;
- Audi AG no longer needs your personal data for the purpose of processing, but you need the data to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.- You have objected to the processing of your personal data, but it is still not clear whether the legitimate interests of Audi AG outweigh your interests.
If the processing is limited, your data will be designated accordingly and will – apart from being stored – only be processed with your consent or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or to protect the rights of natural persons or legal entities or if the EU or an EU member state has an important public interest in doing so.
Data portability:
If we automatically process your personal data that you have provided to us on the basis of your consent or a contract with you (including your employment contract), you have the right to receive the data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and to transmit this data to another controller without obstruction by Audi AG. You also have the right to request that the personal data be transmitted directly from Audi AG to another controller if this is technically feasible and provided that doing so does not affect the rights and freedoms of other persons.
If we process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interests or in the public interest, you have the right to object to the processing of your data for personal reasons. You also have an unlimited right to object if we process your data for our direct advertising. Please see the separate information provided in the section "Information about your right to object".
Revocation of consent:
If you have granted consent for the processing of your personal data, you can revoke this consent at any time. Note that such revocation applies only to future processing. Any processing carried out before the revocation is not affected.
You also have the right to lodge complaints with a data protection authority if you believe that your personal data was processed unlawfully. You have the right to lodge such a complaint irrespective of any other administrative or judicial remedies. The address of the relevant data protection authority for Audi AG is:
Bayerisches Landesamt fuer Datenschutzaufsicht
Promenade 27 (Schloss)
91522 Ansbach
7.1 Information about your right to object
Right to object for personal reasons
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation. The prerequisite for this is that the data processing is carried out in the public interest or on the basis of a weighing of interests. This also applies for profiling.
If we process your personal data on the basis of a weighing up of interests, we generally assume that there are compelling legitimate reasons for doing so, but we will, of course, review each individual case.
If we receive an objection, we will no longer process your personal data, unless
- we can demonstrate compelling legitimate reasons for processing these data that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or
- Your personal data help us to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
Object to the processing of your data for our direct advertising
If we process your personal data for direct advertising purposes, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for such purposes at any time; this also applies to profiling if the profiling is connected with such direct advertising.
If you object to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of direct advertising, we will no longer process your personal data for this purpose.
Object to the processing of your personal data to make product improvements and perform general customer analyses
In the balancing of interests, we grant you a separate right to object with regard to processing your personal data to make product improvements and perform general customer analyses.
If you object to processing for the purpose of product improvements and/or general customer analyses, we will no longer process any data pertaining to your person for these purposes. Purely statistical analyses of aggregated data or data anonymised in another manner shall not be affected by this.
Exercising the right to object
The objection does not require the use of a form; it should be sent to the address specified in this data protection notice.


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Taking a classic design to a different level, the Stick V8 Kit by Smok features a very simple take on sub ohm kits with an added punch. The battery features a 3000mAh internal battery that is easily charged through the micro USB port as well as a LED battery life indicator located behind the power button. The V8 Battery performs with simple elegance that is unmatched when looking for a low maintenance power source.
Color: Rainbow, Silver, Black, Gun Metal, Rasta Red, Red, White, Rasta Green, Royal Blue, Army Green, Gold, Belgium, Carbon fibre and Blue.
Stick V8 Battery Specifications:
- Dimensions: 24.5*75mm
- 3000mAh Battery Capacity
- Voltage Range: 3.4V - 4.2V
- LED Battery Life Indicator
- Stainless Steel Construction
- Stainless Steel 510 Threads
- Spring Loaded 510 Pin
- Micro USB Port (Charging)
TFV8 Big Baby Specifications:
- Dimensions: 56*24.5mm
- 5.0mL Tank Capacity
- Stainless Steel Construction
- Glass Tank Section
- Dual Cyclops Adjustable Airflow
- Top Fill System
- Wide Bore Delrin Drip Tip
- Swivel Action Top Fill
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- 1 x Stick V8 Battery
- 1 x TFV8 Big Baby Tank (0.15Ω Coil Pre-Installed)
- 1 x V8 Baby-M2 0.25Ω
- 1 x Micro USB Cable
- 1 x User Manual
- 1 x Vape Band
- 1 x Sealing Pad
- 5 x Spare O-Rings
- 1 x User Manual
- 1 x Warranty Card.

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Slipped on an Oasis dress peppered with print? It started with Daisy and our in-house design team. With her passion for pattern, painting the petals is all in a day's work for Daisy…
It's Monday (arrrgh), but what little thing do you do to make the start of the week SO much better?
Pop into M&S to get some fruit for the week. Trying to start the week off healthily but this doesn't usually last! Especially when the biscuits come out.
You've clocked into the Feelgood Foundry to discover your overalls have gone missing and you HAVE to pick a new set. Do you choose…
- Head-to-toe block colour
B. Your favourite ditsy print
C. Flamingos all-over
D. Pretty polka dots
Head-to-toe block colour! There are still lots of colour-blocked outfits on the catwalks. This season it's all about colour and finding your perfect combination, whether it's tonal hues or mix and match.
How long have your been painting petals? And which flower is your favourite?
I've been working as a textile designer for over 15 years. And I've been at Oasis for 7! My first job was in a textile archive helping to digitise the huge collection of prints – archives are an incredible resource of inspiration for designers. This is why I love our collaborations; working with companies such as the V&A and the Warner Textile Archive has been really amazing and bringing historic archives to life is really special. I love all the flowers and the different styles they can be translated into print, whether it's photographic, hand painted or abstracted. It's really hard to choose a single one as A favourite, I like snowdrops because they are delicate and represent spring. Anemones and poppies because of their colour and black center. I love irises because of their colour combination. I also love flowers being displayed together as you get such good colour combinations.
Tea break! Do you dare to dunk?
There are always biscuits on the design table… anything with chocolate is always a winner.
Sugar? Or are you sweet enough already?
Definitely sweet enough!
Whistle while you work?! At the Feelgood Foundry, it's a spring/summer sing-a-long! Share your feel-good tune:
Chilled Balearic beats are always good for designing to, plus they remind me of drinking a G&T around the pool last summer.
What did you want to be when you were a little Founder?
I always wanted to be a ballet dancer, I also played the flute so thought I could play the music to dance to!
You've clocked off for the weekend – what's your go-to feel-good outfit?
Something comfy if I'm relaxing at home (like our loungewear collection), swapping for a pop of print when I'm heading out.
And where do you escape to for a morning, afternoon or evening of smiles?
The Fashion and Textile Museum is great for textile exhibitions – I've just seen the Josef Franks one! There are loads of interesting bars and shops around Oasis HQ. Redchurch Street, Brick Lane, Spitalfields, Hackney… always somewhere amazing for a drink or three.
Are you already planning your feel-good summer? Do tell…
I'm currently planning a summer holiday to one of the Greek Islands, and I'm going on a minibreak boating on the Norfolk Broads in the spring. Visiting the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show in Derbyshire in June – it's the first year the show has been held there. I'll be getting lots of print and colour inspiration!
Finally, when was the last time you (quite literally) LOL'd?
Well, I work with a pretty happy bunch! We're always laughing at something… especially when we're all singing along to the radio.


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Juristic persons and activists demand the adoption of specific guarantees to ensure the integrity of the electoral process
December 2nd, 2013 by Editor
Legal experts, university professors, and human rights activists had come to agreement about the need to unite all the relevant laws of the electoral process, adopt measures to control the phenomenon of the political money, achieve precise control over the sources of the campaigns' financing, and committing the candidates to the decisions which set the finance ceiling through the bank account system or the approved accounting firms by the permanent commission for elections, they've reached this conclusion at the end of the conference which entitled " The Guarantees of the Forthcoming Electoral Process", which was held yesterday, Sunday December 1st, 2013 in Pyramisa hotel, Dokki.
The conference was initiated by Counsel Mohamed Amin El-Mahdi; Minister of transitional justice, he emphasized that the elections represent the beginning of the roadmap and the protection of the public rights and freedoms, adding that the guarantees of the electoral process is the cornerstone and an important process for the Egyptian society especially after suffering a lot from the lack of the elections' integrity and the looting of the voters' will, which had a bad effect on the democracy.
El-Mahdi has further added that the will to build a democratic electoral process must prevail to ensure the integrity of the electoral process; starting from the voters' database, the judicial supervision, the control of the electoral process, the commitment to the fiscal spending roof, the monitoring of the election campaigns, and the observing of the elections' campaigns to ensure the non-usage of political slogans.
From his side, MR. Hafez Abu Seada, president of EOHR, has emphasized that the next parliament will establish the new democratic state, with the task of translating the values into legislations and laws to meet the demands of the Egyptians and ensure the basic freedoms and rights, therefore the guarantees of the integrity of the electoral process are very important, and also we need to translate the texts of the new constitution into legislations which will only happen under a strong and good parliament.
Dr. Ronald Meinardus; The Regional Director of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (FNF), has emphasized that the guarantees of the elections are very important to the future of Egypt, that the real democracy needs to ensure the application of human rights and the rule of law, adding that democracy also needs the participation and the responsibility of the citizens, who are supposed to participate in the political life not just the elections, stressing on the importance of the civic education as a condition for the achievement of the political participation.
In the first session, which was entitled "The basic principles for the integrity of the electoral process", Mr. Hafez Abu Seada emphasized that the elections' guarantees are not limited to the parliamentary elections but also apply on the referendum of the new constitution, adding that the guarantees are a key factor in bringing integrity and transparency to the conduct of the electoral process.
Abu Seada has further added that holding the elections in a democratic atmosphere is very important as this ensures the proper democratic form which result in the respect for the results and the political stability at the end.
Abu Seada has further emphasized that the previous parliamentary and presidential elections have been marred with the crime of fraud against the will of the voters, and the investigations are still valid till now, and that the human rights organizations monitored in many reports the deficiencies and violations, which prove the lack of integrity of those elections.
Mr Hazem Mounir; The Chairman of Trustees of the Egyptian Organization for Training and Human Rights, pointed that providing strong guarantees to the electoral process will result in giving the voters more confidence and feasibility of the change through peaceful means, through the ballot box, which will reflect the status of the exercise of freedom of opinion and expression in Egypt, and also will result in more credibility to the election results.
Mounir has further added that all the powers and authorities granted to the supreme council of elections face real problems, that the council doesn't have a separate clause in the state's general budget, therefore it can't develop an implementation plan of its own tasks, doesn't have an administrative apparatus to help in conducting the work, and also there are no mechanisms to ensure the size of the fiscal spending of the candidates to monitor the violations and irregularities.
Mounir has suggested creating a permanent independent committee to observe all the phases of the electoral process, starting from the preparation of the databases till the counting and announcement of the results, to be installed in the constitution , with specific budget, including the representatives of the political parties represented in the parliament, and expand the field in determining the membership of the secretariats to go beyond the scope of the staff of the local governing bodies to the members of the professional associations and the trade unions in the state.
Mr. Farid Zahran; Vice-Chairman of the Egyptian democratic party, has emphasized that the egyptian constitution devoid of determining how to conduct the elections and has not stated the guarantees that must be taken to ensure the integrity of the elections and its impartiality, and the Egyptian constitutions just stated that the citizens have the right to vote, to be nominated, and to express their opinions according to the provisions of the law and the contribution in the public life, which the government relied on in issuing the law of organizing the political rights and its amendments, which doesn't guarantee the integrity of the elections.
Dr. Magdi Abd El-Hamid; The president of the Egyptian Association for Community Participation Enhancement, has emphasized in the part of the national and international monitoring of the elections that the process of monitoring is an integral part to reach a democratic elections and activating an important part of the popular participation, that monitoring means tracing the path of the electoral process from the beginning to the end which means from the voters; registration phase and setting of the electoral rolls till the end of counting the votes phase and announcing the election result, which is performed mainly by teamwork of volunteers organized by the civil society institutions and organizations (Non-governmental organizations) whether local, regional, or international.
Abd El-Hamid has further added that the work of supervision is considered one of the main pillars of the democratic principle, that we cannot speak today about fair elections without the supervision, which ensures the integrity of the exercise of the right to vote through the announcement of the validity of the elections, the legitimacy of the leaders is ensured after their election by the people through a universal suffrage on the electoral registration list level (A), publicity of the elections level(B) , and on the announcement of the elections' results level (C).
Abd El-Hamid has also stressed on the importance of the role of the civil society organizations in monitoring the elections, to ensure the integrity and transparency of the elections and to devote the respect for the will of the people, therefore the local control committee should take all the necessary arrangements to monitor and control elections.
Dr. Soheir Lotfy; Political Sociology Professor, has commented that there is expansion in the powers of the supreme committee for elections since 2005, and that the departments in the ministry of interior and the ministry of local development should include specialists in the human rights, population, and logistics dimensions, and there should be also an easier communication way to reach the supreme committee of elections not at the central level but in each governorate.
The second session entitled "Guarantees of the integrity of the electoral, voting, and counting process", was initiated by Mr. George Isaac; Member of the National Council for Human Rights, spoke about the elections' campaigns by emphasizing that it is very important to monitor the electoral process, stressing on the importance of the citizens' participation in the referendum for the new constitution to pass this stage and then manage to build a good electoral system based on the suitable electoral base, stating that it is important to purify the elections' tables and publishing them as one of the guarantees of the integrity of the electoral process.
In the second axis about the media monitoring to the electoral process, Mr. Emad El-Deen Hussien; Editor Manager in El-Shourok newspaper, has emphasized that the media has an important role in directing the citizens to participate in the parliamentary elections, as the media is considered one of the main channels in expressing the opinion of the street and the Egyptian citizen.
Hussien has further added that the media monitoring is one of the guarantees of the integrity of the electoral process, that this monitoring should be conducted in atmosphere full of impartiality, transparency, can transfer the opinion and the counter opinion, and can open up political dialogue between all the different directions to ensure the availability of all the alternatives.
While Mr. Tarek El-Shamy;The director of El-Hurra channel in Cairo, questioned to what extend the media enjoys the freedom needed to perform its role in monitoring the elections and the constitution referendum, demanding the full control to be allowed for the media to be able to maintain its role.
El-Shamy has further added that the local and international media must monitor the elections, conduct reports on the campaigns and the final results, investigate the allegations of the violations, conduct surveys and public opinion polls before the elections, and evaluate the necessary means to display the elections' results.
In the third axis about the enrollment problem in the electoral rolls, the Major General Mohamed Amin; the Deputy Director of the General Administration of elections, has emphasized that the problem of electoral rolls are not in the possession of the Ministry of Interior and it is in the specialty of the supreme committee for the elections according to Article (3) of the political rights law, noting that the public administration for elections in the ministry of interior takes over several functions such as processing and provision of the logistics and administrative measures necessary for the conduct of the referendum and the coming parliamentary elections, in coordination with the supreme committee for elections, the international donor organizations, and all the security directorates on the republic level.
Amin has further discussed the role of the public administration for the elections, which is performing some tasks such as, supplying the supreme committee for elections with the names of the police officers who are exempt from the exercise of the political rights, the people who gained the Egyptian nationality in less than 5 years, coordinating between the supreme committee for elections and the security directorate to determine the polling stations, coordinating between the committee and the election to publish the voters' database to the citizens, and coordinating between the committee and the districts to print the final voters' rolls in the electoral commissions.
From his side Dr. Ramy Abd El-Moaty; Minister of interior Affairs community Assistant, has asserted that the participation of the ministry of interior is a proof of the changing of its philosophy in dealing with the elections, and performing reviews to the previous abuses, referring to the ministry's keenness on the cohesion between the people and the police, especially after revolutions of the twenty-fifth of January and the thirtieth of June, and that any institution recognize its previous mistakes shows a sign of success in seeking to correct the error, maintain the adjustment path, and follow the right approach.
Dr. Mostafa El-Nashrty; Management professor at the University of science and technology in Egypt, has commented by giving some recommendations; a re-definition to the worker and the farmer in the electoral law is a must , a number of university graduates as assistants to the supreme committee for election will help in the process , and the application of the electronic voting which is considered as an important progress that must be taken into consideration to solve a lot of problems including the problem or the phenomenon of voting more than once , which can be solved by the use of the phosphoric ink that can't be removed easily.
The 3rd session entitled " learned lessons from the previous elections' experiences", was initiated by Dr. Taha Abd El-alim; Expert at Al Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, has emphasized that the second revolution included all the sectors in the society, so we are speaking about a real democratic revolution, against the fascist incitements, pointing that Egypt is a developed sovereign state, which doesn't differentiate between the Egyptians , therefore the Egyptian shouldn't stand with anyone but himself , and that the constitution which was prepared for the new Egypt.
From his side Mr. Hamdi El-Fakharany, spoke about the principal features of the previous elections to gain experiences that the political money played an important role in influencing the will of the voters, therefore we should combat this in the next elections, so if it was proved that a candidate is involved in a bribe, that candidate should be subjected to a deterrent penalty, and also the voters must not be misleaded by the religious discourse especially in the rural areas, that the religion speech had an effect in the rural areas without stretching this effect to the urban areas , which means that we need to spread political awareness in the marginalized area that don't receive much attention.
Mr Essam Shiha; Member of the supreme body of El-Wafd Party, has emphasized that the past parliamentary elections had witnessed a lot of drawbacks, such as the acts of violence and bullying, the using of the political money especially in the light of the overlap between the government and the state, the process of mixing the cases, and the appearance of the blatant rigging in a large scale that the international forces and intelligence had interfered to support some organizations and individuals , and it was necessary at that time for some businessmen to interfere to support some political parties, individuals, or political trends to meet the needs of the ruling powers apart from the impartiality and integrity of the elections.
Shiha demanded the next legislations to include the safeguarding of the public freedoms in any country where the elections will be conducted, such as; the maintenance of the right of the citizens to have peaceful assemblies, demonstrations, conducting elections' processions, to be subjected to appropriate court in case of committing any offense, and the non violation of the privacy of the citizens.
Mr. Ammar Ali Hassan; political sociology researcher, clarified the point of "how to choose your candidate and avoid the drawbacks of the previous elections?" stating that the best road to select the candidate starts with; censure the programs that rely on the construction, disapproval of the programs that contain exaggerated promises the candidates won't be able to fulfill, discard the programs which are limited to the providence of the service, the non-following of the programs which the candidate trade his religion in where the candidate use versus of EL-Quraan or saying of the prophet which is far from his behavior, matching what the program promise with the needs of the circuit, focus on the content, matching the program with the experience and expertise of the candidate, and reviewing all the programs in the market to choose the best.
Mr. Abd El –Ghaffar shoukr; Vice-President of the National Council for Human Rights, commented that the foundations for the elections must be based on the right of the citizens to be nominated, the right of each candidate to reach the voters under equal opportunity, the right of each voter to cast the vote free of any restrictions, the elections' result must reflect the actual voting, and the electoral process must be under the supervision of a neutral body.
The participants concluded the conference with a set of recommendations:
- The need of dividing the constituencies as a phase in the electoral process, which plays an important role in achieving the will of the voters, and also it is a key factor in achieving the freedom of the elections, and equal opportunity for the candidates, therefore the law must include, firstly that every seat should be concluded by the calculation of the number of votes in exchange for a certain percentage, that the total number of the votes determine the total seats number with regard to the cities and the geographical boundaries, secondly, the administrative divisions to make it easier for the voter to know his elections' place, thirdly, the juxtaposition spatial of all the components of the constituency so that the voters won't be distracted.
- With regard to the guarantees of the integrity, first the need to determine the fiscal spending on the electoral process with a specific amount to be adhered by the selecting of an account bank, where all the donations goes to , and conducting a specific budget to show all the expenditures, and making the consequence of bypassing the spending the deletion of the candidate. Second the non-usage of political slogans or worship places and put financial fines on the usage if these slogans.
- There should be obligations to the process of division of electoral districts in order to achieve the integrity of the electoral process such as, taking into account the match , or at least convergence between the organization sector and the electoral because the voter should not the elections' place through the organizational sector , to make it easier for the organization bodies to perform its tasks without any electoral purposes and taking into account the need for a high degree of clarity and transparency on the headquarters of the election and the importance of being in places known and safe .
- The necessity of taking into account the lack of breadth of the circle to the extent that limits the ability of the candidate to cover the necessary electoral propaganda, or be an obstacle in case of success to represent all its inhabitants.
- The need to take into account the spatial juxtaposition between neighborhoods, areas, and villages of all constituencies when applying the division of electoral districts to facilitate the process for the candidates and voters.
- The existence of a provision to force the monitoring of the civil society organizations at all stages to the electoral process that the observer will receives a copy of the announcement of the result.
- Adopting the principle of electronic voting process to avoid fraud.
- Toughening the penalties in the electoral crimes in general and the crime of buying votes in particular with the notifying that the case will not to fall for such crimes even after a long time after it being raised.
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Driven by a passion for great beer, coffee, wine and food, North Bar is conveniently located opposite Harrogate's historic theatre. Open from 8am on weekdays, a selection of food is available to eat in or take away. In the evening there is a wide choice of beverages on offer. A private function room is available for hire.View website
Independent cafe, beer bar and pizzeria based in Harrogate. Specialising in sourcing and selling craft beer and real ale, especially dealing with local breweries here in Yorkshire. All complimented by the famous stone baked pizzas made fresh on site and baked in Major Tom's trusty pizza oven. A laid back hangout with plenty on hand to keep you entertainedView website
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Ideally located just five minute walk from Harrogate Convention Centre and voted 'best place in Yorkshire to get a burger' by Northern Life magazine, 2017. The menu includes 26 different 8oz homemade burgers, fresh stone baked pizzas from our wood burning oven and a selection of traditional classics including vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. A clean, comfortable British restaurant and bar with a friendly and welcoming service.View website
Located on Parliament Street, just up the hill from the Convention Centre, Bijouled brings you a unique mix of jewellery, clothes and accessories from designers across the world including Vivienne Westwood, Lulu Guiness, Avoca, Azuni and Tatty Devine to name but a few. There really is something for all tastes and purse sizes, whether buying a gift or a treat for yourself.View website
Porters Menswear is Harrogate's premier menswear store was established over 25 years ago. It has become the first stop for residents and tourists alike for all casual clothing and footwear needs. With classic British brands like Belstaff to rugged American boots from Redwing and Scandinavian denim from Nudie.View website
Award-winning menswear retailer G23 has been trading in Harrogate for over two decades. Situated over two floors this famous independent store offers the latest fashions and classic street wear labels 7 days a week. Brands such as Superdry, Converse, Fred Perry and Levis, make it a must visit shopping destination. Located in the town centre of Harrogate and a short walk from the Harrogate Convention Centre.View website
Manahatta is a glamorous cocktail bar that brings the exciting unmistakable beat of New York to Harrogate. Serving up the very best cocktails, food and music. Those arriving hungry will not be left disappointed, as a mouth-watering all-day menu will be on-hand to cater to all tastes. Bestselling dishes include the mighty Empire State Chicken and the Mac Lasagne with slow cooked beef brisket.
All our food is freshly cooked to order and only uses the best locally sourced ingredients available, to deliver dishes which we hope make you go 'wow' every time. We serve everything from breakfast, small plates and sandwiches to mains of steak, burgers and skewers. And don't forget to check out our decadent desserts!
Spirit of gin experience – sit back with a Slingsby G&T in hand, whilst we take you through the fascinating history of gin. We'll take you right to the original styles of gin, tell you all about the misery of the London gin graze through to how gin has developed today. An experience not to be missed!View website
The beautifully refurbished Alexandra is proud to be one of Nicholson's Ale & Gin Establishments, situated the heart of Harrogate, five minutes' walk from the Convention Centre. We're proud to serve the best pub food in Harrogate and are a specialist Sausage and Chop House. There's cask ales and a wide selection of gin and wines to choose from.View website
Situated only 5 minutes from Harrogate Convention Centre, Bean & Bud is the place to find the very best speciality, single origin coffee and tea. With attention to detail in every cup, you are guaranteed a great experience alongside a very warm welcome. To accompany the hot drinks, you will also find a breakfast and lunch menu that uses local produce.View website
Whether you are looking to kick off the day with a morning pastry, have a long relaxing lunch with friends or a romantic evening dinner for two, Côte Brasserie Harrogate offers the perfect restaurant dining experience for you and your loved ones in an elegant French Brasserie setting, take a look at our menus on the website.View website
The Inn at South Stainley, located 7 miles north of Harrogate, is a stylish country pub with rooms, making it the perfect venue for dining and socialising. We mix the best ingredients with great personalities and atmospheric settings to create memorable experiences. Our seafaring heritage fuses with a timeless, pub charm to bring seafood dishes and hearty, classic meat dishes to your table.View website
Using only fresh, local ingredients we Vivido Bar & Restaurant showcase the fantastic cuisine of Italy and the Mediterranean, large enough for bigger parties but with smaller sections for a cosy lunch, dinner, add in our outdoor terrace and Vivido Bar & Restaurant becomes the perfect place to have a drink or dine and dream of the Mediterranean.View website
Sitting in the heart of the town centre, our bistro is an elegant and relaxed first floor French restaurant. Come and discover great provincial French cooking, just a short walk from Harrogate Convention Centre. Whether you're on a shopping trip, lunching with friends, having a celebratory dinner or a quick pre-theatre dinner, our bistrot is the perfect place to eat.View website
FISK Montpellier Mews is located in the charming cobbled lanes of the Montpellier Quarter. The menu – featuring the freshest seafood as well as meat and vegetarian options – is heavily influenced by the Asian heritage of chef patron, Kanyana Williams. Small Plates, Lunch and A La Carte menus are available, all enjoyable with a glass of Champagne from one of our partners, Veuve Clicquot and Dom PérignonView website
A truly Yorkshire experience bringing the freshest ingredients supplied straight from top quality local producers delivered directly to your table. From traditional roast fodder, crackling, potatoes and veg to more refined modern interpretations of the classics that feature in our local pubs. Featuring heavily in this celebration will always be the humble Yorkshire Pudding, infinitely better than sliced bread and invented way before.View website
Montpellier Beauty, located a stone's throw away from Harrogate Convention Centre offers advanced facials and skin care advice, massages and reflexology, nails, tanning, waxing and make-overs ...whatever you choose, our personal approach will help to ensure that you will feel good on the inside as well as looking good on the outside.View website
We are an independent family run restaurant providing fresh home cooked authentic Mediterranean cuisine and continue to use the recipes which have been passed down from our grandparents and we are very proud and passionate about what we do. Our mission is simple: serve delicious food that guest will want to return to week after week.View website
We are just a 5 minute stroll from Harrogate Convention Centre, Meraki Harrogate are towns only blow-dry-bar and full-service salon offering up to date styles and exceptional blow dry's for that important meeting or a long day ahead at the exhibition, where you need to look your best! We also offer an early bird service (open at 7am) - this needs to be booked in advance.View website
The Drum has been serving the best in seafood for over 40 years. Our menu is varied to suit all tastes. All our produce is freshly supplied from the best fishing grounds around the UK and prepared by our skilled team. The Drum is committed to maintaining its reputation for super food, excellent wine list and attentive service.View website
L'Albero Delle Noci is a Small restaurant, cozy, romantic, still family orientated, rustic, traditional and authentic home cooked from Puglia South of Italy. We specialize in vegetarian dishes, pastas with gluten free options, meat, fish and seafood. We've also got a good selection of desserts and regional wines plus great coffee!View website
An award-winning, independent Spanish restaurant specialising in authentic food infused with the spirit of Andalusia. Gambas al pil-pil, Chorizo in sherry, Iberico Ham and a range of other delicious tapas are complemented by freshly prepared salads and our famous spit-roasted free range chicken. A carefully selected all-Spanish wine list, with a range of artisan craft beers, complements your meal perfectly. Salud!View website
Ice Scoop Gelato is a ludicrously delicious dessert parlour, here to satisfy your sugary desires. We serve waffles, crepes, cookie dough, coffee, cakes and of course our own made gelato plus much more. Looks good but tastes even better. If you don't believe us, there's only one way to find out - come and try it for yourself.View website
The Café Divine team extend a warm welcome to customers old and new. Enjoy delicious homemade sandwiches, paninis, soup and salads with a large selection of homemade cakes and tray bakes in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Just a short walk from the Convention Centre. We also offer complimentary newspapers and magazines plus free wifi.View website
The Old Bell offers a contemporary and stylish venue within the grand old spa town of Harrogate, The Old Bell maintains its traditional values by serving delicious home cooked, locally sourced food alongside a fantastic selection of craft and cask ales and boutique spirits. We pride ourselves on offering the finest ale and food, offer valid every day between 12 noon and 9pmView website
Everyone loves Cocktails, right? Become a Cocktail Making professional at one of our fun and insightful Cocktail Masterclasses at our unique and lavish venue. Perfect for team building, birthdays and nights out. Create 2 cocktails and receive a glass of Prosecco on entry. Subject to minimum of 6 people, please quote 'Viperrooms1' when making your booking.View website
When your weekday calls for a little relaxation, look no further than our midweek mixers. Available between 5pm-7pm Monday to Thursday, you could be sipping on a seasonal cocktail or living it large with a house spirit and mixer for only £5 each. Or enjoy £5 off any bottle of wine from our bar selection. Just some of the super drinks specials that make weekdays even more special at Hotel du Vin.View website
Harrogate's oldest pub with a gas-lit Victorian lounge bar and Georgian style Vaults bar with a real wood burner. A beautiful garden terrace at the rear and weekly entertainment. Only 2 minutes from the Convention Centre, serving traditional home cooked fayre, cask ales, wines & spirits. For corporate or private event why not make use of our function room.View website
Gino D'Acampo My Restaurant has it all and more! The restaurant has quirky surprises for everyone, from an open kitchen to a games room, a complimentary photo booth to an 'any weather goes' roof terrace and Prosecco bar! Located just around the corner from the Convention Centre Gino's is the place to go to enjoy some Italian flavours with a cheeky Gino twist.View website
Only two minutes' walk from the Convention Centre, Sukhothai combines award winning, authentic Thai cuisine with a beautiful interior. Established over 15 years ago in and around Harrogate and Leeds, this is now one of the go-to Thai restaurants in Yorkshire. You're guaranteed a night of delicious food and wonderful service, included in the Good Food Guide and The Times Food List.View website
Only a couple of minutes' walk from the Convention Centre, Starling has craft beer, specialist coffee and great food in abundance. With 16 draft taps, over 20 gin, fine wines and a compact but quirky cocktails list, there is something for everyone. An extensive brunch menu is served daily, with pizzas and salads available through lunch and eveningsView website
Westminster Gallery is Harrogate's only gallery offering totally original contemporary art from top local, national and international artists. Amongst the collection of around 30 artists there is sure to be something for everyone, from the fabulously vibrant floral compositions of Rozanne Bell to Yorkshire born painter Nigel Cooke, whose landmark images feature in the gallery's current collection.View website
Mykonos Bar & Grill was brought to Harrogate by Yannis whose maintains 15 years of experience on the food industry. Yannis's passion and experience within Greek cuisine was developed as a result of his origins and also by running a very famous Greek restaurant chain within Leeds areas for 12 years that was established in 1983. We differentiate ourselves by offering both quality and value through home-made dishes, wide choices, authenticity, fun atmosphere and caring service.View website
Situated in the spa town of Harrogate, our gallery is located in the town centre of Harrogate on the Bustling James Street, our new gallery spans two floors boasting a larger space and bespoke lighting systems to enjoy the work of your favourite artists.
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Come and treat yourself at our store on West Park. To make it better, here's a 20% discount to enjoy on our full price items. New season stock arriving in now, some come and visit us and be treated like a Queen and relax with a nice glass of fizz. Where: West Park.View website
Located in the heart of Harrogate Synergy Hair & Beauty offers our clients affordable luxury and with our expertise and services we can look after all your hair and beauty needs including hair up, hair extensions, olaplex treatments, facials, nails, massage and tanning. Our talented team are committed to giving you the ultimate hair and beauty experience.View website
Gambaru Fitness, Harrogate's Award Winning Independent Gym incorporates Gambaru Treatment Centre, offering streak free, flawless tanning for any occasion. Janelle Yeates our professional tanning technician has over three years' experience and uses a superior quality bronzer with moisturizing properties. Gambaru is located in Harrogate town centre just along from the bus and train station.View website
Gambaru Fitness, Harrogate's Award Winning Independent Gym incorporates Gambaru Treatment Centre, offering Sports Massage with our very experienced therapist Emily Yates. Niggles? Aches? Stress? Don't wait until it gets worse! Book now with Emily for your 30min massage. Gambaru Fitness town centre location is just along from the bus and train station on Station Parade and a short walk for the Harrogate Convention CentreView website
With a passion for perfection, SNOB Beauty is the perfect place for all your nail and beauty needs while you are visiting Harrogate Convention Centre and looks forward to pampering you. Located just a stone's throw from the venue we are ideally located for that break in programme or en-route back to your accommodation! We look forward to seeing you soon.View website
Why not take advantage of day pass for Gambaru Fitness, Harrogate's Award Winning Independent Gym plus 25% off at NJ's Urban Cafe serving all day breakfast, healthy snacks, afternoon tea, fresh coffee, smoothies, fruit teas and protein shakes. Gambaru Fitness' town centre location, just along from the bus and train stations, is ideal for locals and visitors alike.View website
The Yorkshire Chauffeur Company (chauffeur driven Range Rovers) offers a Bespoke Chauffeur service including airport and railway station transfers. Or why not explore Yorkshire in style with one of their chauffeur driven guided tours of Yorkshire. When boking use promo code HICYY for the offer.View website
Airline Taxis – a local taxi company based in the centre of Harrogate. We have saloon cars, estate cars and eight seater mini buses. We have experienced and friendly drivers and we cover all UK destinations. Also available for transfers to/from all airports, must be booked at least 48 hours in advance. Subject to vehicle availability. Use promo code: HIC15.View website
Caffe Marconi, is a true family run Italian cafe/pizzeria in the heart of Harrogate's town centre. Serving delicious home-made sandwiches, salads and cakes by day and authentic pizzas, pasta dishes and more at night. Come try our fresh pizza dough made daily for the freshest Pizzas in town.View website | Download Voucher
Take a step out of the Harrogate Conference Centre and recharge and refuel in the lounge at the Crowne Plaza, with a variety of food and drink served throughout the day and night, from a light lunch to coffee and cake to evening meals there is something for everybody.View website
The Den is a modern sports and live music venue in the centre of Harrogate. Boasting four premium pool tables, a mixture of high and low seating including three genuine chesterfield sofas, four TV screens and two HD projectors showing BT Sports & Sky Sports. The Den has a reputation for its relaxed surroundings and friendly staff making it a great place to spend your down time.View website
Situated in the heart of Harrogate's town centre, Quantro is a modern international restaurant, which prides itself on offering a warm welcome and relaxed atmosphere. Menus are updated and changed to reflect the season and made using local produce where possible. We also pride ourselves on giving the best service.View website
An intimate wine bar and the companion to fine dining venue Restaurant 92. Bacchus offers 100+ wines and a range of premium spirits, craft ales and cocktails. Guests can embark on a "flight of wines" – a delicious wine tasting journey that allows you to sample five fine wines for the price of one large glass. It has delicious bar snacks along with tasting boards of charcuterie and cheeses.View website
Our food pulses with its exotic 16th Century roots – a mouth-watering confusion of native Latin American Indian, Spanish, Portuguese and African influences. Las Iguanas is an adventure. You'll discover new tastes, and fall in love with new favourites – and feel the warmth and welcome of South America.View website
A great value fine dining restaurant that was recently named in the Sunday Times' UK's 25 best value fine dining restaurants for its "jaw-droopingly good food". Offering a two-course lunch, to an early-bird offer to full evening dinner menu there is something for everyone. The restaurant has scooped a range of rave reviews and described as a "serious newcomer".View website
Everything we do is inspired by Italy from the authentic Italian food to the easy going atmosphere, warm service and fresh design. A broad menu of favourites from back home, some given a modern twist, and great wines, prosecco and gelati mean a treat to suit all tastes. For large parties we can make bespoke set menus.View website
Sasso, renowned Italian restaurant located in the heart of Harrogate serving authentic, innovative dishes using the finest ingredients. Featured in the Good Food Guide for the past 10 years, Sasso opened its doors 1998 and serves lunch and dinner. See voucher for T&Cs.View website | Download Voucher
Ivory – Cocktails/champagnes/world beers from 5pm to 2.30am. Entertainment seven nights a week from leading DJs, club bands and live acts.View website
Revolucion de Cuba brings you expertly made rum cocktails and a choice of mouth-wateringly Latin dishes from tapas to larger plates. Also with live music 3 times a week, and a great atmosphere you will feel like you have been taken to Cuba for the night - what better way to end the day.View website
CafeRita is a delightful modern café with a warm welcome for all. We serve delicious coffee and milkshakes as well as a selection of tea, wine, beer, cider and soft drinks. We have an extensive menu, which includes scones, teacakes, sandwiches, toasties, paninis, fresh homemade soup, jackets, salads, burgers, skewers and platters, as well as waffles, pancakes, cakes and ice cream.View website
Bring your taste buds to life with the wonderful spices at the award-winning Cardamom Black Pan South Asian Restaurant and Cocktail Bar on Cheltenham Parade in Harrogate. Set in the stunning former Empire Theatre, Cardamom Black offers the finest Indian cuisine set in the most glamorous restaurant in the North.View website
Slug and Lettuce Harrogate offers fantastic customer service in a relaxed contemporary space with a great food and drinks menu. It is an ideal venue for winding down after a long day, with the added bonus of being only a couple of minutes' walk from the Convention Centre, situated in the heart of the picturesque Montpellier Quarter.View website
Our fresh chicken is marinated in Peri-Peri for 24 hours. Peri-Peri the hot African bird's eye chilli is mixed with fresh herbs and spices to make our unique bastes. Whether you're feeling mild or wild, there's a spice with your name on it. The restaurant is perfectly located, just a short walk from the convention centre.View website


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It's the home stretch - only a few more weeks until daylight savings time and then the first day of spring shortly thereafter. It may be a little hard to imagine life with sunshine and warmth right about now as much of America remains frozen solid, but it's coming, we promise.
Today we're sharing a recipe to help you get through these last few weeks of frigid weather - a warm and spicy golden turmeric latte infused with the powers of hemp CBD. Not too sweet, nice and creamy - just perfect. Did we mention it's dairy-free?
Sipping on a mug of this tasty superfood latte will help boost your immune system and stave off free radicals thanks to the antioxidant properties of turmeric and cannabidiol (CBD).
Cannabidiol and turmeric are a true match made in heaven - they both possess incredible anti-inflammatory properties to help get to the root of what ails us. While inflammation in and of itself isn't a bad thing - in fact, it's a completely natural and necessary part of our body's immune response - if it becomes chronic and perpetual it can lead us down a path towards disease and auto-immune conditions. Many common health issues from heart disease to arthritis have a common thread of chronic inflammation. We should all be focusing on ways to get plenty of anti-inflammatory superfoods into our systems to help support our body's efforts to maintain balance and heal. This recipe is perfect for that! Plus it is so warming and comforting. Perfect as a healthy nightcap to wind down, or a caffeine-free replacement to coffee in the morning.
The Recipe
CBD-Infused Golden Turmeric Milk Latte
Makes 12 oz
1 cup unsweetened nut milk (preferably homemade and raw)
4 oz purified water
1/2 Tbs Dastony Whole Coconut Butter
1 dropperful of Veggimins Full Spectrum Hemp CBD - 300 mg - or your choice of strength
2 tsp raw honey - or to taste
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
2 dashes black pepper (it helps the absorption of the curcumin in turmeric)
1 tsp minced peeled ginger root
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch Himalayan salt
Garnish: a dash of nutmeg
1. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Heat on a stovetop to the desired temperature (make sure not to over-heat - Veggimins CBD extracts are cold processed and will lose some of their health properties if over-heated). Sip and be well!


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(Moncton, NB) - At the 2019 Jumpstart Athletics meet at l'Universite de Moncton, the Tigers opened with national distances in the throws and first place wins in jumps!
Second-year thrower Temi Toba-Oluboka (Calgary, AB) earned herself a fourth-place ranking in the U SPORTS women's weight throw with a big show of 16.22m on her final attempt. In shot put she came out strong taking second place with an 11.51m throw, in December she threw an 11.77m that placed her 12th in U SPORTS rankings with more to come. Teammate Brooklynn Rutherford (Truro, NS) came in just behind with a best of 10.71m to take third in the meet.
Andre Hendricks (Malvern, Jamacia) currently in his second-year of eligibility, looked strong and healthy to throw a personal best of 14.98m in the shot put. The throw earned him a sixth-place U SPORTS ranking, a perfect spot to be in gearing up for the next bit of the season.
In the jumps group, Kaelan Schmidt (Sutherlands River, NS) lead the way with first-place finishes in the high jump (1.85m) and the long jump (6.27m). First-year Elyas Harris, showed great athletism, recording a 5.91m distance in the 18-19 men's long jump category.
The Tigers will look to continue to improve as they prepare to travel to Montreal at the end of January to participate in the McGill Team Challenge.


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How to Get Nookingtons Without Wi-Fi on ACWWby Melissa KingUpdated September 22, 2017
In the Nintendo DS game, "Animal Crossing: Wild World," Tom Nook the raccoon greets you when you move to town and promptly puts you to work in his small store. Nook usually upgrades his store when you spend plenty of money there. To get the final upgrade to Nookington's, a friend must visit your town and shop at the store. You need to set up a Wi-Fi connection to let a friend visit your town, so if you cannot do this, there is no legitimate way to get Nookington's. If you have an Action Replay code device, though, you can enter a code that gives you the store even if you have no Wi-Fi connection.
Insert the Action Replay device and "Animal Crossing: Wild World" game into the Nintendo DS. Power on the Nintendo DS.
Scroll to the listing for "Animal Crossing: Wild World." Select "New Code." Give the code a name. Enter "121d8e7e 00005010" on the code line. Save the code.
Load the game. Move your character to the exact spot where you want to place Nookington's. Choose an empty lot, if possible.
Open your inventory. Select the leaf icon in the first slot of your inventory. Drop the leaf on the ground.
Go inside any building, such as neighbor's house or the museum. Exit the building. When you exit, Nookington's appears in the place where you dropped the leaf.
Visit the top floor of Nookington's to get your hair styled at the Shampoodle salon.
If you block another building with Nookington's and save the game, you will no longer be able to enter the blocked building.
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In the two recent times that iconic Richard Thompson played in the area – in 2016 at Sellersville Theater 1894 and last year at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, he performed solo acoustic shows that largely focused on his extraordinary songwriting skills, with great results.
When Thompson came back through the area Friday at Musikfest Café at ArtsQuest Center in Bethlehem, he played in an electric trio (which occasionally expanded to a foursome with a guitar tech playing second guitar).
That displayed what those earlier shows didn't – what an amazing electric guitarist he is, in addition to his acoustic fingerpicking skills. Thompson fiercely blazed though several electric numbers with playing that matched most his contemporaries for innovation, intention and technique.
And yet, in a 20-song, two-hour set, Thompson's talents in composition and vocals weren't at all diminished.
In several instances, all of his abilities elevated what would have been lesser songs to moments of musical wonder.
Even more amazing was that, in a career of more than 50 years of wondrous songs, most of the five he included from his new album "13 Rivers" stood strong against the quality of his career best.
Thompson opened the show with two of those new songs. His masterful playing and vocals on the nicely rocking opener "Bones of Gilead" and the surprisingly fiery – bordering on psychedelic -- rock guitar on "Her Love Was Meant for Me" single-handedly elevated those tunes.
A few songs later, the new single "The Storm Won't Come" had a driving, ripping guitar solo.
The slow, searing, haunting echo-y guitar of the country heart-breaker "Take Care the Road You Choose," also relatively new to his oeuvre (from 2007) was even better. And 1993's "Can't Win" was a guitar centerpiece, with Thompson virtually willing it to success by playing precision electric and ending with a long solo. The crowd gave it a partial standing ovation.
In such a generous set, there were a couple of moments that weren't quite as impressive. "Guitar Heroes" from his last studio album, 2015's "Still," was well-meaning, with Thompson name-checking and playing in the styles of Django Reinhardt, Les Paul, Chuck Barry and others. But it was a bit obvious. (And the lyric about "I still don't know how my heroes did it" clearly not true).
The new "The Rattle Within," another surprisingly rocking song, which beyond Thompson's playing had little going for it. The same was true for 1996's "Put It There Pal," which let you appreciate Thompson's screaming guitar, but not much else.
Thompson joked about his age (69) and years in the business (50 as a solo songwriter; 51 starting with his work with seminal folk-rockers Fairport Convention).
"I've been at this for a very long time," Thompson told the audience of 468. "Could you do me a favor? Keep alive. I don't want the demographic shifting."
But three-quarters of the songs he played were from the latter half of his career. And many were among the night's best. On the rhythmic "Dry My Tears and Move On" from 1999, Thompson sang intensely while intricately picking his acoustic guitar.
And one of the best of the night was 1991's "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" – performed alone on amazingly complex and delicate acoustic guitar. It was Thompson at his best: singing a story song that captures every bit of passion in both the music and singing.
Of course, Thompson's classic material also was great.
Fairport Convention's "Tale in Hard Time," with its ringing guitar, was an early highlight. Later, the group's "Meet Me on the Ledge," 50 years after being released, still raised goosebumps.
"Wall of Death," a song from his period with ex-wife Linda in the 1980s, was wonderfully melodic, and he sang it well.
And Thompson closed the main set with his 1984 classic "Tear Stained Letter."
"You can dance to this one," he said, and though the theater-style seating prevented that, it was, indeed, jumping, and the crowd sang along and gave it – and especially Thompson's long ending guitar solo -- a standing ovation.
But Thompson's best was again, like those earlier shows, him alone on acoustic guitar.
To open the encore, he played perhaps his best song, "Beeswing" – with its stunningly complex and lovely acoustic guitar and heart-breaking and universal story of "the price you pay for the chains that you refuse."
Equally good was what clearly is a companion piece: Fairport Convention's "Dimming of the Day," also solo acoustic and almost as stunning.
The show closed with the full band back, playing the new "Trying," then the rumbling, building rocker "Take a Heart," which also got a standing ovation.
That again showed the power of Thompson's guitar playing, but didn't make his other skills any less impressive.


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Prof. Machado specializes in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Indian Ocean social, cultural and economic networks, and their dynamics of circulation and mobility.
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Prof. Machado recently completed his first book, Ocean of Trade: South Asian Merchants, Africa and the Indian Ocean, c. 1750-1850, which will be published in September 2014 by Cambridge University Press.
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- Indiana University College Arts and Humanities Institute, Research Travel Grant, 2014.
- Indiana University Office of the Vice President for International Affairs, Language Learning Grant, 2014.
- Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award, 2012.
- University of Pittsburgh World History Center, Visiting Scholar, 2011-12.
- Santa Clara University Provost's Research Award, 2007-08.
- New York University Center For Teaching Excellence Award, 2006.


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"You are powerless to your emotions; they consume you. As long as that is the case, I cannot trust you with the secrets of the Deities, but I will make this final caution. Learn to rein in your temper, your love, learn to separate these feelings from duty. Accept that Ali is a Vessel."
Sacrificed is the first installment in the Last Oracle Series by Emily Wibberley. My rating for this is a 3.75 because I had some issues with the ending and although I enjoyed it, I did not love it. The story follows a girl named Clio who is in a family of Oracles, which are like religious leaders, that only women by the way are allowed to be a part of, who have the Sight. The Oracles have visions and use those visions to kill others to please the Deities, kill to help others, or for any reason that would better everyone. Clio, however, does not believe that the Oracles duties are any good, so she carries this burden with her through the entire book. Her family was murdered by people who wanted to get rid of the Oracles and the lineage. They took Clio's older sister, one that she was closest with, and killed all the other women in her family. She journeys into another land as a slave to try to rescue her sister but finds that she needs some rescuing herself. Her journey leads her to Riece, a guard who oversees the slave offerings to the deities. Together they try to take down the men that killed Clio's family, all the while making her the last Oracle in the region. With her now stark white hair, which indicates she can see visions, she is an easy target to the others who want to harm her.
This book is an extremely original book but does maintain typical YA protocols (i.e. strong female character who will save the day, a journey into the unknown, love triangle, etc.) but this novel is so much more than that. It captivates the readers into the story and I felt a very strong connection with the main character, Clio. She is strong, determined, and will stop at nothing to help the ones she loves. The love triangle made my heart hurt for the guy who always wanted her, and I felt a lot of strong emotions. The pages came alive and were decently descriptive. A few things I did not like about it: The ending. The ending felt extremely rushed, and there was a scene as it got closer that seemed completely unrelated but was put into the novel for whatever reason. I did not like what Clio did in the end, only because it broke my heart. Very original and an interesting concept.
***I did receive this from the author for her book tour, but of course my opinions are 100% my own!***


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I doubt highly I'll be doing much shaking about. *sigh*
I had my follow-up with my orthopedic doctor today, post MRI of both of my knees. I'm not fond of the MRI process, but luckily this was an open MRI and the technician was very nice. I was uncomfortable–mostly because of my back–but I made it through without any real anxiety attacks or panic attacks. There were a couple of points where I was not thrilled, but I centered myself and kept myself in the moment…and I completed both knees and got myself out of there in tact.
Back to today's follow-up. My regular ortho was apparently running late, so his colleague came in to get started talking to me. She brought up my MRI pictures and started pointing out good things…and bad things. Part way through the conversation, my ortho joined us.
Good news…no meniscus damage in either knee, and although both show normal meniscus wear, they are also considered to be in good shape. Yay. Bad news…I've got arthritis in both knees that are slightly more advanced than someone my age. Boo.
Good news…no surgery required to repair my right knee. Yay. Bad news…even PT is not going to resolve my pain or the glorious popping in my right knee. Boo.
Good news…nothing physical blocking my left leg from straightening all the way. Yay. Bad news…it may never straighten out, even with continued PT. Boo.
Good news…the doctor doesn't want to see me back unless something changes that requires attention. Yay. Bad news…I have to continue to live with the pain and limitations that I have right now (and they might get worse). Boo.
So the appointment was mixed. And on top of that, he suggested that I could continue with PT to straighten my left leg, but only if I felt I could accomplish it without pain. He said he would be satisfied with the extension that I have now, but that it is my choice. The issue I have with staying as-is, is that I walk with a limp because the knee is bent slightly, which throws my entire body off-balance. I believe it is affecting my back and my neck, and really my whole system. I think it is responsible for some of the trigger points I have in the area, too. If I stay as-is, I continue to make my body cock-eyed. If I attempt to continue with PT, I could put myself in more pain for possibly no reward.
Meanwhile, he did tell me that my right knee, the one with the major pop (which comes from a defect behind the knee cap or on the bone that rubs against the knee cap…I can't rememember which), will always give me limitations on some movements. Like getting up from low chairs (check) and walking on inclines (check). He said if it came to a point, I could get a brace to help me with any major activities. He wants me to leave that as a last resort because he says it could become a crutch…and instead he wants me to continue to strengthen the muscles around the knee to act as a "natural" brace. I'm already on that path with PT, so that gets a check-mark, too.
And thus, my appointment with the ortho ends and I go home. And wonder WTF to do now.


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Urgent plea for Berkshire families to become organ donors
People in Berkshire are still dying while waiting for transplants
More people are needed to become organ donors. Credit: NHS Blood and Transplant
Families across Berkshire are urged to talk more about becoming organ donors after 27 people in the county died waiting for transplants in the last five years.
As part of National Organ Donation Week, which runs until Sunday, September 9, the NHS says people still need to sign up despite more people than ever signing up.
Staff from NHS Blood and Transplant say 66 people were saved in the county in 2017 by having a transplant, and more lives would be saved if more people signed up.
Anthony Clarkson, interim director of organ donation and transplantation for NHS Blood and Transplant, said: "It's tragic that so many people from Berkshire have died waiting for a transplant – what is shocking is that many of those lives could have been saved, had more families agreed to donate organs.
"People are dying every day because some families are not talking about donation.
"We need more families in Berkshire to say yes to organ donation, so that more lives can be saved."
There are currently 6,000 people waiting for organ transplants across the county.
People from across Wokingham, Bracknell and Reading, Berkshire, are being urged to talk about becoming donors with the message "words save lives".
Mr Clarkson added: "We all know that organ donation legislation will change to a deemed consent system in England and Scotland in future years but the harsh fact is people are dying right now waiting for an organ and it will still be important for people to know your decision.
"We don't want people to die because of a fatal complacency that because you know you want to be an organ donor you presume your loved ones know it too.
"Please, let your family know your decision and ask them if they want to be donors. Don't leave your family guessing what you would have wanted to happen.
"We know that many families feel enormous pride and comfort at knowing that their relative went on to save lives through the gift of organ donation."
Across the country, around three people a day die in need of an organ.


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Overlooked and Forgotten: The Women Artists of Italy
Chuck Tampio presents:
During the Renaissance and Baroque periods in Italy, women artists have been largely ignored. Rediscover these masterpieces in this talk.
Talks in this series are free for TCA members and an $8 donation is suggested for general public attendance.
Pre Registration is not required – We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Cover image: Sofonisba Anguissola, "Self-Portrait at the Easel," oil on canvas, circa 1556-57. (Courtesy of the Castle Museum in a cut)


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My heart was pounding out of my chest. The smell of the pavement from the morning warmth eked its way past my runny nose. Standing up, stomping on my pedals, my stroke went from round to square. Stars were dancing before my eyes and the hill grew in length right before me. The steep pavement felt endless and the oxygen in the air was gone. I couldn't breathe but I wouldn't stop pedalling. Screams echoed from the sidelines. "Beep, beep, beep, beep!" The alarm sounded at 5 a.m. and the nightmare ended.
A stomach bug leading up to the Niagara Classic Road Race meant days of bodily cleansing, not just PRP (Pre-race poop). I was five pounds lighter but I felt like I was carrying the weight of the earth. With mandatory pre-registration for road races, I paid for the day of suffering so regardless of my ailment, it was important to try. After all, I have been through worse.
Steven (my husband) came as support and with a puke bag. Nausea consumed me throughout the drive. By 7 a.m., vomiting up my oatmeal race fuel meant digestion capabilities were inoperable. Belching like a drunken sailor while warming up was clearly disconcerting to those within earshot.
The attendance was high for the women in the categories at my race time. There is a specialness to going out with the younger speed demons. Their age is evident with their ability to start at mach 5000! 8:35 a.m., the gun shot, the race began and our neutral start bolted down the hill into the circuit of voluntary suffering.
Effingham Rd., is referred to as the "Ff"ing hill," in the road racing world. In this neck of the woods, it is a wall of pure pain. It evokes mostly profanity from the shear mention of it. The climb builds from 2% to 5% to 10% with 16% grade at its steepest with a false summit. There's a final little kicker just to suck out any remaining life before it levels out.
The young bucks hammered up the climb like it was a speed bump. My body said it was Mt. Everest and there was probably snow at the top, even if it was 20° Celsius. I was certain it had gotten steeper since my pre-ride, earlier in the week! Halfway up the hill, last nights dream became a reality. Stomping the pedals, oxygen was scarce. The racers, one after another sped ahead of me. I was on a high-speed treadmill…lots of work but not moving forward. Seeing stars and sucking air through a straw, the top eventually came along with a good dose of dizziness. The speedy ones, of all ages, were ahead and going into the first, fast descent.
Hitting 70 km/hr descending without pedalling is a rush and terrifying. The reward: the smell of lilacs filled the air and oxygen replenished deprived lungs. Looking ahead, the group was larger than ants in the distance so they could be caught….with help! The sound of a rotating wheel could be heard from behind me. Glancing back, two other racers, dropped on the climb earlier, had latched onto my wheel. My desire to vomit was overridden by the psyche for having company.
Race like it could be the last race of my life is always a mantra of mine. Pushing the pace to catch the lead pack, my newly acquired comrades shared in the effort. Pace-lining, we kept pulling each other in a rotation. Before the first lap was over, we caught the front group. Just as we caught them and desperate for a recovery, there was none to be had. The leaders pushed the pace and it took everything in me to hang on.
Rounding the last bend, the "Ff"ing hill seemed to shoot up to the sky and was touching the clouds. My life drained out of me at the sight of it. It somehow had grown even taller in a matter of 20 minutes! My brain reiterated that I love hills…my body said to just DNF (Did Not Finish). I'm not even sure I've ever DNF'd in all my years of racing. My brain said, "Show it who's boss! it picked the wrong bitch, crush it!" My body said, "um, yah, whatever!" As the angle increased, the difficult pedalling became distinctly square and painfully slow. Any slower and I would have tipped over. Glancing up on occasion, friends shouted encouragement. My spirit was about to crack and they knew it!
The summit to the top felt like days long. Two minutes can feel that way! Legs burning, lungs empty and an overwhelming desire to quit consumed me but it was time to descend. The fast pack was just ahead, yet again. Repeat mode of the first lap was in place. A few other women got onto my wheel and off we went. It was at this moment that I realized something about myself….I race best when helping others. My own suffering seems to dissipate when there is a purpose beyond my own….especially if it helps someone else suffer less. This is far from being a race winning tactic! The trick to winning…do the least amount of work. My racing process… doing more work than necessary because of poor tactics and to help others, I seem to like racing most in the moments when my strength was shared. Even if my competitor smoked me across the finish line, it doesn't seem to matter. I made a difference and my true competition is against myself. Besides, a hug from a competitor lasts longer in my heart than any medal.
Catching back onto the group, the front pack was exercising the full extent of their youthfulness. The pace was relentless. Nothing like a pack of Juniors deciding how to break people's spirits and lungs. Another sufferfest up the hill of death and a menopausal hot flash (yup, I'm that age) and I was certain that spontaneous combustion would occur. Suddenly, an image of me standing on the podium popped in my head. Poof, it was gone. Delusions of grandeur in a hypoxic state. The pain wall wasn't over and I didn't want to look up. Climbs feel longer when looking up.
Another repeat of catching the pack with the help of a few women, my head slumped out of fatigue. The need to vomit had stationed itself in my throat. My face had turned a shade of grey. A racer heard my belching and encouragingly said there was just one more lap up that "Ff'ing" climb. The words, "one more lap," shut off my suffering and gave me wings!
It only took 45 minutes of pre-race spinning and redline racing for an hour to finally feel warmed up. Ah, the joys of being crispy, crunchy older. It has been said, in sport, that you can do anything for one minute…especially if you're warmed up!. I decided that it could be the same for one lap. That "Ff"ing hill" became "Ff"ing" awesome and seem to flatten on my approach. The first time in four laps and it felt like there was a motor on my bike…there was…it was me! Dropping rider after rider, I was hunting the young bucks and they were going down…at least in my mind!
The top of the hill hurt beyond belief but it didn't matter. Much like my cancer diagnosis, I mumbled in my head, "you picked the wrong bitch!" Tucking in with them, I was determined to not lose the pack. Some of the remaining women caught on the back. The last lap felt only minutes long before the final stretch on Metler that leads to the finish line.
Anne Guzman (retired pro-racer and amazing nutrition advisor) told me recently that it's tactics that lead to a win, not the fittest. I could hear her words while picking a line on the right-hand side of the group of greyhounds amped to sprint to the finish. It was a clear opening and opportunity to get slightly ahead of some. The big, red sign for 500 metres was like a Las Vegas sign just ahead. The finish line was visible but is further away than it seems…from past experience. Suddenly, those I passed began to pass me. A previous mistake reminded me…sprint too soon, implode too soon.
It was disheartening getting passed. My inner voice was shouting, "Waaaiiiiit…….waaaaiiiit…….waaaaaiiiit!" The 200 metre sign glowed against the green backdrop! The megaphone in my brain yelled "Go!" Channeling Mark Cavendish (in a female version), I stomped the pedals so hard, my bike rocked side to side. Shooting forward like a cannonball…two juniors to the far left were doing the same. Two racers swerved in front of me, a quick jog to the right and the finish line was crossed. My results didn't matter…the vomit was coming fast.
The thriving greenery to the side, offering no privacy, beckoned me to donate my intestines. The need to expel overrides any fear of shame from such a display. For all to see, the liquids consumed during the race came out like a fire hose on high! Kate Heckman from Masters A came to congratulate me and make sure I was OK. Between gagging, a quick hug and congratulations, Steven appeared. Like a loving husband, he held my hair back while the final contents hydrated the earth.
If this was the last race of my life, it was a worthy one. My two visions came true: wanting to die on the hill and being on the podium. Completely surprised about my result, it was "Ff"ing" unbelievable to be in the pack and sprint to the finish with 15 year olds. Being old enough to be their mother…it's a real boost to the spirit of life by showing the youngin's that being older doesn't mean being old. After all, most 15 year olds think 30 is old! Rockin' it can be done….I know, I did it! I faced my fears, delayed the need to vomit and had the will to keep trying to be the best inspiration I can be at any given moment.
The end result, 1st place in my category and 3rd place overall of women ranging from 15 to 40+ (Juniors, Elite 3, Master A (30+) and Master B (old fart=40+). The discovery of my strength under certain circumstances was truly enlightening. Helping others is not recommended in road racing…especially if you want to win. "Use and abuse," and "make others do the work," is what makes the real winners in road racing…so I am told. My tactics and strength weren't winning tactics, especially being opposite of what is coached, but my state of mind was and the hugs I received afterward proved that. I'll go with that!
I love that "Ff'ing" hill!
The icing on the cake was coming home to this drawn on the driveway. Steven rode his bike home and left me this priceless piece of art while I stayed to cheer others up the wall of pain!