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Welcome to this week's column. Stories this week come from the good, bad and downright bizarre sides of women's sport – I'll leave you to pick out which is which. The sports featured this week are rugby union, cricket, football, skeleton, curling, tennis and netball. Plus an "And finally" that takes "Girl Power" (yuk, but let's go with it) to a whole new level.
Rugby Union
No doubting the big story this week as the Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced its plans for a new women's Super League to replace the current Premiership. What is it with women's sport and super leagues? First the football, then the netball, then cricket and now rugby; what are the governing bodies trying to say?
Anyway, there was both shock and dismay at the new announcement that named the ten teams involved. They are:
Darlington Mowden Park Sharks
Firwood Waterloo
Harlequin FC
Loughborough Students (Lightning)
Richmond FC
So no place for Lichfield who currently lie second in the Premiership table and who boast several internationals in their squad including Emily Scarratt and Harriet Millar-Mills. Lichfield released a strongly-worded statement expressing their disappointment at missing out.
"Lichfield RUFC is surprised and extremely disappointed by the decision by the RFU to exclude Lichfield Ladies from the new women's elite competition.
- We havemade every effort to follow the application process and in doing so have confirmed that we can meet all the required standards as specified.
- We do not accept the scant reasons given as to why we have not been selected and on the contrary believe that we are one of a very few clubs that can, as of today, already satisfy the necessary conditions regarding players, coaching and facilities.
- We presented what we believe was a sensible and achievable budget for delivering all of the specified support and facilities to provide the necessary players and performance improvements. We did not propose to spend money that we could not deliver.
- We have proven our ability to deliver on our promises over many years.
- We have one of the oldest Ladies sections in the country and have continually evolved over the past 25 years to be one of the best clubs in the country for both women's and girls' rugby. We are exceptionally proud of the achievements of our players, coaches and backroom staff and the standards they have reached, in creating new home-grown talent year after year.
- Our two senior ladies' teams currently both lie 2nd in the RFU Premiership and the Championship respectively, hence providing two teams in the top 12 nationwide. We are immensely proud of our ability to continually produce not only strong club players, but also international players and some of the best leaders in the ladies' game.
- We have helped to produce more than 30 England Internationals and currently have 8 Lichfield players performing in the 2017 Six Nations Championship, as well as supplying a number of World Cup winning players, Olympians and members of the England 7s squad.
- Very few clubs can boast a tradition and pedigree as strong as this, yet it appears to have been completely disregarded in the selection process.
However, for the good of the game we will continue to support the RFU and direct all our efforts and emotion into completing the 2016/17 season. We will continue to grow the game and develop players to reach their full potential and we shall continue to work closely with the RFU to prepare for the next opportunity to once again participate at the Elite level."
There is a lot of sympathy for the club and a petition has been started to encourage the RFU to think again. If you would like to sign it, the link is:
Another team to miss out is high-flying Championship South 1 side Thurrock, who also put in a bid for inclusion.
Gloucester-Hartpury and Waterloo come from the lower leagues, while Loughborough, as I have said before in this column so forgive me if I claim some credit here, are continuing their efforts at world domination with yet another Lightning side joining the fray (adding to the netball and cricket).
The RFU will invest heavily in the new league to help clubs deliver the minimum standards required in coaching, facilities and community engagement. None of which helps Lichfield or……
Women's Super Rugby will begin in September 2017 and there will be no promotion or relegation in the first two seasons of the competition.
I've got a feeling we've not heard the end of this yet, so expect further updates in future columns.
Six Nations
Scotland 15-14 Wales
24 February Broadwood Stadium
Scotland secured their first Six Nations win for seven years last Friday in their last gasp victory over Wales.
Wales took the lead with a try from hooker Carys Phillips. Elinor Snowsill kicked the conversion.
The score remained at 0-7 until five minutes before half-time when Scotland conceded a five metre scrum. Scotland infringed at the resultant scrum and Wales were awarded a penalty try, taking the score to 0-14.
But Scotland were not to go scoreless in the first half. They kept pressing until Lisa Thomson went over and Sarah Law kicked the conversion to halve the deficit and make it 7-14 at the break.
In the second half there was a period of stalemate before Scotland won a five metre scrum. Jade Konkel broke out and passed to winger Rhona Lloyd who went over to score. The conversion was missed and the score was 12-14.
But there was still more to come. Scotland pressed and pressed until they were awarded a penalty. Laws kicked the three points to take the game.
England 29-15 Italy
The Stoop, 25 February
The visitors started strongly and took the lead with a try from Sofia Stefan. The conversion was missed.
England struck back a few minutes later as Kay Wilson went in at the corner. Amy Wilson Hardy scored a second in short order to put the home side in front.
Hooker Vicky Fleetwood then went over for two more to put England in control and secure the bonus point before half-time.
After the break, Fleetwood went in for her third of the match – the first England forward to score a hat-trick in a Six Nations match.
But Italy were not done. Scrum-half Sarah Barattin went in for Italy's second try.
Shortly afterwards Katy McLean was sent off for a dangerous tackle and Poppy Cleall sin-binned and England were down to 13. Manuela Furlan took full advantage, going over in the corner.
But the visitors could do no more and were unable to pick up a losing bonus point.
Ireland 13-10 France
Donnybrook, 26 February
Ireland are still unbeaten in this year's Six Nations as they fought off a strong French side to claim in win in Dublin.
The first-half was a tight low-scoring affair with Nora Stapleton's penalty separating the sides at the break.
In the second-half France took the initiative with a try from Caroline Ladagnous, which was converted by Jessy Tremouliere.
Ireland hit back with a try of their own from Leah Lyons, which was converted by Stapleton. The score was 10-7 with half an hour to go.
Stapleton hit her second penalty to take it to 13-7, and although Tremouliere put over a penalty for France, they could not overcome the deficit to go down 13-10.
England Test Matches Announced
In preparation for the World Cup in Ireland in August, England Rugby has announced that the Red Roses will play the following test matches:
9 June v Australia (Porirua Park, Wellington)
13 June v Canada (Rugby Park, Christchurch)
17 June v New Zealand (Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua)
Elli Norkett
On an altogether sadder note, Ospreys and Wales winger Elli Norkett died in a car crash on 25 February at the age of 20.
Norkett was the youngest player at the 2014 Rugby World Cup, playing for Wales when she was just 17.
She was in her final year at Cardiff Metropolitan University, studying sport development.
In a Statement the Welsh Rugby Union said,
"A talented, dedicated player and popular teammate, Elli was a treasured member of the Welsh rugby family.
"Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time."
There was a veritable feast of netball at the Genting arena last weekend as the Superleague's Super Ten event took place. These were the results:
Loughborough Lightning 56-44 Severn Stars
Sirens 73-36 Celtic Dragons
Team Northumbria 46-70 Wasps Netball
Surrey Storm 58-48 Manchester Thunder
Hertfordshire Mavericks 42-49 Team Bath
After two games, Wasps, Storm, Lightning and Bath are all unbeaten.
SheBelieves Cup
England 1-2 France
There was heartbreak for England on Wednesday as they conceded a 95th minute goal to lose the first match in the SheBelieves Cup 2-1.
The Lionesses bossed the first half, taking the lead through a fine strike from Jordan Nobbs, who was the stand-out player of the half. England pressed in a way I haven't seen for a while which definitely put France off their stride and were clearly on top at the break.
It would have been England's first win against France since 1974. Still can't believe this is a true stat, but it is.
France equalised in the 80th minute through Marie-Laure Delie and broke English hearts in the 95th when Wendie Renard headed past the England defence to take the win.
This will be a great disappointment to Mark Sampson and may mean that England will yet again be winless in the SheBelieves Cup.
They next play the United States in New Jersey on Saturday 4 March.
In the second game of the tournament, USA beat Germany 1-0 with a goal from Lynn Williams.
You can follow the Lionesses on the FA website. The France game was on the BBC red button, but, as with all women's sport, there is no guarantee that this will be the case for the other games and if they are on, no-one is likely to publicise it….
As part of their warm up before the Euros in the summer, the FA has announced that England will play two friendlies:
England v Italy, Friday 7 April, Vale Park (home of Port Vale FC)
England v Austria, Monday 10 April, Stadium MK (home of MK Dons)
Cyprus Cup
Meanwhile, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland are all in action in the Cyprus Cup.
Group A:
Belgium, Italy, Korea DPR, Switzerland
Group B:
Austria, Korea Rep, New Zealand, Scotland
Group C:
Czech Rep, Rep.of Ireland, Hungary, Wales
The first round of matches took place on 1 March and there were wins for all three sides.
Korea DPR 3-0 Italy
New Zealand 2-3 Scotland
Jane Ross opened the scoring for Scotland but New Zealand equalised through Rosie White. In the second-half Scotland took the lead again through substitute Erin Cuthbert and then went 3-1 ahead through captain Kim Little. The Kiwis pulled one back late on through Amber Hearn.
Czech Republic 0-2 Republic of Ireland
Stephanie Roche and Aine O'Gorman scored the goals for the Republic to give them a good win in their first match of the tournament.
Belgium 2-2 Switzerland
Korea Republic 0-0 Austria
Hungary 0-2 Wales
Helen Ward scored the first for Wales and Charlie Estcourt doubled the lead in the second half to secure the win.
The second round of matches takes place today, 3 March.
It seems to me that the WTA tour is a never-ending list of tournaments and I just don't have the time or resources to cover it all. So here is my feeble attempt this week – just one match in one tournament, but what a match!
Heather Watson lost a marathon three-and-a-half hour match against Kristina Mladenovic of France 7-6 6-7 7-5 in the Abierto Mexicano Telcel.
The match saw 15 breaks of serve and the match was ultimately lost by Watson with her 18th double fault.
Mladenovic, who is seeded second in the tournament, plays Kirsten Flipkens in the third round.
Lizzie Yarnold won bronze at the Skeleton World Championships in Germany this week.
Gold went to World Cup leader, Germany's Jacqueline Lolling with her compatriot, Tina Hermann finishing second.
Yarnold's time of 2 minutes 36.08 seconds was just 0.73 seconds behind Lolling.
Yarnold's team-mates Laura Deas finished 10th and Donna Creighton 22nd.
Eve Muirhead's team defended their Scottish National Championship title in Perth this week as they beat Hannah Fleming's team 6-4.
They have now secured a place at the World Championship in Beijing, which takes place in April.
Australia v New Zealand ODI Series
After New Zealand won the T20 series, you can guarantee that the ODI series will be equally keenly fought. And indeed, after two games they are tied one each.
First ODI
New Zealand 276/5
Australia 275 all out
New Zealand won by 5 wickets
The on-form Amy Satterthwaite scored 102 not out to see the home side to victory with five balls to spare.
Australia were all out in 48.4 overs with Lea Tahuhu taking 4/49 and Holly Huddleston 3/46. Beth Mooney scored 100 for the visitors. In the early stages the Southern Stars were 237/3, but subsided after Mooney, Elyse Villani and Rachael Haynes were dismissed, with the last six batters making only 28 runs between them.
Satterthwaite's ton was her fourth in a row in ODIs. New Zealand's reply began well with a 58 run partnership between Rachel Priest and Suzie Bates. When Priest was out Satterthwaite came in to make the match-winning knock. She was ably supported by Bates (55), Katey Martin (43) and Katie Perkins (29).
Second ODI
Australia 256/6
New Zealand 253/8
Australia won by 4 wickets to level the series
Meg Lanning put New Zealand in and they started well with captain Bates making 35 before being dismissed. All the batters made contributions with Satterthwaite again the pick, making 85 from 117 balls.
Amanda-Jade Wellington took three wickets and Elyse Perry was tight with 1/9 in the four overs she bowled.
In response Australia started well with Mooney again playing well to score 57. They were going along quite nicely when 16-year old legspinner Amelia Kerr took two wickets in her first over, bowling Lanning for 44 and Villani for a first ball duck. At this point Australia were 138/4.
But Alyssa Healey and Alex Blackwell pulled it back for the Aussies, producing a partnership of 81 off 85 balls. Blackwell scored a timely 65 and Australia won with 16 balls to spare.
The impressive Kerr took 4/54.
The third and deciding game takes place on Sunday 5 March.
Off the Pitch
Australian international Sarah Coyte announced her retirement from all cricket this week at the age of 25.
Last year she retired from international cricket as she battled mental health issues.
"I am going home to Sydney to be close to my family and restore some balance to my life. I have been realising lately how much I have missed my family and it is finally time for me to go home," she said in a statement.
Coyte admitted suffering from Anorexia while playing international cricket – a problem which led to her international retirement, but now she has gone one step further to quit all cricket.
She played for New South Wales and Adelaide Strikers. As regards the Southern Stars she averaged 22 with the bat and 22.27 with the ball over 20 matches.
Cricket Australia chief executive, James Sutherland, said,
"On behalf of the board and everyone at Cricket Australia, we congratulate Sarah on a wonderful career, both internationally and domestically, and thank her for the wonderful contribution she has made to Australian cricket,"
And Finally
And finally, the Swedish women's football team have removed their names from t he back of their shirts and replaced them with messages that "inspire and motivate women to show that everything is possible". The quotes are taken from famous Swedish women.
Captain, Lotta Schelin picked words from Swedish politician Gudrun Schyman:
"Never look down on someone unless it is to help her up",
Other phrases include:
"Believe in your damn self"
"To try is to be successful. The result is secondary as long as you dare"
"Women want different things"
It may be a gimmick or they may all believe in it with every fibre of their being, but whatever the story, it made me smile.


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Spartacus (Liam McIntyre) – Showed cunning, mettle and cojones in defining the charismatic leader and, when needed, showed he still had the heart to exact an up close and personal revenge on Glaber for all his moral high-minded morality. McIntyre could never match Andy Whitfield's tour-de-force in Blood and Sand, but he didn't need to for a role in which he was like a street magician with all the drama coming in the reactions of those near him.
Gaius Claudius Glaber (Craig Parker) – Hubris overcame him – as we always knew it would – but not before he had shown a searingly ruthless streak previously more spoken of than relied upon. Had a small part (arf, arf) in a signature Spartacus scene that saw off the annoying Seppia, to everyone's relief.
Crixus (Manu Bennett) – Having driven the plot in the first five episodes, the mighty Gaul took a backseat in the second half of the series, but was still compelling whenever on camera. The range of demands placed on Manu Bennett's acting over the three series has been extraordinary and it is to his enormous credit that Crixus was always Crixus – and we loved him for it.
Lucretia (Lucy Lawless) – So it turned out that she was bonkers after all. Not before Lucy Lawless had made us think something different about Lucretia every time she was hove into view never fully present, but never fully absent either. No wonder even a fellow schemer like Illythia could not see through to her true intentions and her unyielding commitment to Batiatus.
Illythia (Viva Bianca) – Raged against everyone and everything and suffered – deliciously – before even her nose for self-survival let her down. Never lost the murderous streak that ran through her like Spartacus' sword ran through her husband, but was matched when Lucretia's one big lie trumped her many small deceits.
Oenamaus (Peter Mensah) – With very little screen time and few words of dialogue, Peter Mensah made us love Oenamaus more than ever, as he slowly recognised Gannicus' remorse and forgave a man exacting a greater punishment on himself than even Doctore's weapons could inflict. He fell for his brothers – and leaves a huge gap come Series Four.
Ashur (Nick Tarabay) – The biggest disappointment of Vengeance, Ashur – the sharpest brain of them all – was blinded by lust and ambition and walked to his death with barely a whimper. I would love to have seen Ashur as double agent, playing one side against the other, the amoral pivot between Spartacus' dreams of freedom and Glaber's fascistic worship of Rome. What a missed opportunity from a writing team that got so much right.
Mira (Katrina Law) – As gladiatorial as any gladiator, but as fragile as Blood and Sand's Spartacus was in his conversations with Varro, Mira stood equal to any of Spartacus' lieutenants before she caught the blade intended for her lover / leader. Her overstepping of her place in her attempt on the life of Illythia was exactly what one would expect of her – and her pain at the price she paid, showed her to be the female equivalent of Blood and Sand's Crixus. Alas, she will never grow into Vengeance's Crixus and Katrina Law's brilliantly realised warrior-princess can develop no more.
Agron (Dan Feuerriegel) – Wobbled and wavered, but stayed true to Spartacus and Nasir despite the pull of his countrymen from East of the Rhine. Brilliant in the close quarter fighting, when Agron stood shoulder to shoulder with Crixus, Gannicus and Spartacus ready to go down the mountain, he was their equal – an impressive feat of acting on Dan Feuerriegel's part, for a character given far less screen time than the others over the three series.
Gannicus (Dustin Clare) – Brilliantly portrayed by Dustin Clare as the world-weary ambidextrous fighting genius whose love of Oenamaus trumped even his love of himself. His commitment to the cause was seldom evidenced in words, but all in the sideways glances, the growing understanding of Spartacus' cause and his need to confirm his identity as a gladiator and not a usurper in order to face another day. His kidnapping of Illythia and the carnage strewn to achieve it was a brilliant piece of film-making.
Overall report – Vengeance's extraordinary mid-season torching of the arena may have led to expectations being set just too high for episodes 6-10 – and ambition's debt was paid with a slight letdown over Vengeance's second half. We'll miss Lucretia, Glaber and, especially, Ashur and Illithyia, but we can look forward to more from Spartacus, Agron and, especially, Gannicus and Crixus, as Caesar himself lets slip the dogs of war and cries havoc in Series Four.
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Economics of Illegal Drugs Molly Burke, Usman Chaudhry, Peter Hathotuwa, Jackson Partin and Chris Voltz Some Negative Effects of Drug Prohibition in the USA • Government expenditures on active prohibition law enforcement total an estimated $7.7 billion annually ($5.1 billion accrued to state and local government; $2.6 billion at the federal level. • Inability to capitalize on potential tax revenue of $2.9 billion annually with a corporate tax rate of 2.1% ($6.1 billion with a sin tax rate of 5.4%) Government Expenditure on Marijuana Prohibition (2000 est.) • Prohibiting marijuana use incurs a twofold economic burden on the government: – Combined costs of arresting suspected drug offenders, prosecuting them in court, and incarcerating them once convicted – Inability to tax drugs due to prohibition • If marijuana were legalized, expenditure on law enforcement would diminish and the gov't could generate revenue through taxation • Total Federal expenditure--$2.6 billion Government expenditure on Marijuana Prohibition (2000 est.) • State and local government expenditure occurs via three major branches: – Police Budget: Arrests for possession and sale/manufacture--$1.71 billion – Judicial and Legal Budget: Prosecutions--$2.94 billion – Corrections Budget: Incarceration of marijuana prisoners--$484 million • Total State and Local expenditure : $5.1 billion Taxation • The government could legalize drugs and institute taxation like those on alcohol and tobacco • The current estimated US expenditure on illegal marijuana is around $10.5 billion annually • Assuming relatively inelastic demand for marijuana and a minimal price decline (25%) after legalization, we can assume an expenditure of around $7.9 billion annually • Taxation of this expenditure could generate between $2.4$9.5 billion annually • A sin tax, like those placed on alcohol and tobacco sales, could have economic and moral benefit: – Generate massive revenue, while – Keeping consumption lower than it would be without a tax Taxation Normal excise tax • Assume tax as fraction of price= 30% • $2.4 billion in tax revenue • Possible reduction in revenue due to continued home production of marijuana Sin tax • Assume tax as fraction of price =80% • $9.5 billion in tax revenue • Possible reduction in revenue due to elastic demand (decline in consumption); underground market activity to avoid high tax Prohibition vs. Monopolistic Competition • Marijuana is currently a demerit good • Due to illegality of manufacture, sale, and consumption, suppliers face high risks, including arrest and imprisonment. This affects supply and demand: Price of the drug increases. Many consumers are willing to pay a higher price to cover the "risk premium" of getting caught buying or receiving subpar goods. Quantity demanded decreases (by the Law of Demand). Some would-be consumers of the drug choose not to enter the market due to fear of prosecution or the high cost of the drug due to the risk premium Upward shift in supply (supply decreases) Consumer surplus and producer surplus decrease In Monopolistic Competition • With legalization, the drug market could satisfy a monopolistically competitive model • Monopolistic competition means: – Many sellers (more sellers willing to enter the market once fear of prosecution is eliminated) – Differentiated products (not all weed is created equal) – Multiple dimensions of competition (sellers can now advertise) – No significant barriers to entry (no longer illegal) Counterintuitive Aspects • The drug market and its supply and demand curves differ from those of most other products • Traditionally, the magnitude of changes is acknowledged to depend on the elasticity of demand or supply – However: their direction is not questioned except that the extreme case of perfectly inelastic demand is sometimes considered on the ground that drugs are addictive • Many atypical responses possible with each externality • Focus: – Demand-control interventions (prevention & treatment) – Atypical relationship of price to supply for producers Demand-control Interventions • Ineffective rehabilitation programs perceived as demand-limiting factor – Due to labeling of participants as heavy users, can lead to more intensive drug use – Counterintuitive because rehab can result in greater consumption after course of treatment. • The fault lies with individual programs, not the concept, but treatment does not always result in decreased demand Demand-control Interventions • Immunotherapy – Antibodies created by immunotherapy are too large to cross the blood-brain barrier. Instead they bind with the drug molecule in the blood stream. • This prevents bound molecules of the drug from reaching the brain. – Difficult to quantify, but ingesting a given amount of the drug after immunotherapy produces a "smaller" psychic effect since less reaches the user's brain. Conversely, users would have to spend more to achieve the "same" effect as before. • Some patients who try cocaine after immunotherapy vaccine describe not getting the rush but still experiencing similar effects on their heart. – Can increase drug consumption rather than decrease, depending on user attitude. (Cost vs. Benefit changes) • Less harm to individual, but less overall welfare since demand increases. More supply = larger drug organization = more crime Atypical relationship of price to supply • In countries like Afghanistan, there is a lack of infrastructure. – No banks to serve opium farmers. Credit is therefore very expensive, and saving must occur in other ways. • As a result, holding opium (relatively compact and nonperishable) is a common method of saving from season to season. – In good times, opium farmers may hold back some of a year's production from the market to save for a rainy day (aka drought). • When prices rise above a certain level, therefore, gradient of the supply curve changes significantly. – Supply ceases to increase with price, defying traditional economic model. Spatial Economics and Drugs • Vertical – Quality of drug, how product is cut • New drug dealer vs. Established • Price tends to be less variable - variable is quality of drug experience • Horizontal – Dealer territories, networks of sellers • Complex, multilayered networks so that raids do not lead back to organizer/importer/producer • Standard aspects of spatial economics do apply in terms of distribution of territory among competitors, since dealers want to maximize sales Drug Enforcement Administration • Goal: To enforce controlled substance laws, bring civil and criminal justice to those manufacturing and/or distributing controlled substance, and work to reduce the availability of illicit substances in the United States and abroad. • Budget for FY 2011 was $2.02 Billion • Between 2005-2011 the DEA took $17.7 Billion for drug trafficking organizations Agents • • • • • 10,000 Men and Women 5,000 Special Agents 500 Diversion Investigators 800 Intelligence Research Specialists 300 Chemists Arrests and Seizures Year Number of DEA Arrests 2010 30,922 2009 31,701 2008 28,555 2007 29,933 2006 30,690 Year Cocaine Heroin Marijuana Meth. Hallucinoge ns 2010 29,179 690 722,476 2,067 2,578,935 2009 50,825 619 671,557 2,010 3,425,496 2008 50,474 606 662,143 1,519 9,325,294 2007 98,299 625 360,728 1,113 5,690,324 Unit=kgs Prevention • Federal and State governments: $373.9 Billion – 95.6% was spent to deal with the consequences and aftermath of drug abuse and addiction – 1.9% spent on prevention and treatment – 1.4% on taxes and regulations – $1.7 Billion has been requested for 2012 to be used in outreach and education programs Treatment – SAMHSA found the average cost for addiction rehab in 2002 was about $1,500 per course of treatment – The same study found that 23 million people needed treatment but only about 2.3 million people actually get treated • The cost is raised substantial depending on the drug and treatment facilities Marijuana Use Nationally • 28.5 million Americans age 12 and older say they used marijuana in 2009 (National Survey on Drug use and Health • value of US-grown marijuana industry: $20-$50 billion • value of US corn industry: $15-$30 billion Impact of Criminalization • law enforcement: $2.1 billion (2001) • imprisonment: around $960 million per year Current Decriminalization • California: average price of an ounce of marijuana is $322 • in states where marijuana is not decriminalized average cost of an ounce is over $400 Impact on Producers/Consumers • average cost of 0.5 gram of marijuana sold on street is around $9 • cost of producing same amount is only $2 Impact on Other Markets • Tobacco paraphernalia • Alcohol Interview • • • • • • • • • Have you ever taken an Economics course? What is your average monthly demand? What is your selling price? Is that the market price? What is your average monthly cost? What is your average monthly profit? What do you do if your demand exceeds your supply? What do you do if your supply exceeds your demand? What is the opportunity cost of your business? Do you think there is competition? What do you think would happen if there is competition? • Does the price changes with quality? Interview • • • • • • • • How does the price structure work? What are the variables in your business? What do you think is the social cost of your business? Do you sell the same type or different types? How do you reach out to customers? What is the impact of joining a fraternity on your business? Have you considered diversification? Aderall, Molly, Cocaine? Are there any chances of loss in your business? What are these chances? • What do you think is the impact of all the 'middlemen' in drug dealing? Facts about Drug-Dealing • The average estimated earnings of the drug gang leaders are between $50,000 to $130,000 annually. • The estimated earnings of the second level members of these gangs are about $12,000 annually. • The average estimated earnings of the street level dealers are less than $2,500 annually despite the fact that they work 20 hours per week. • Drug dealing is done on part-time basis. Survey of drug dealers in Washington DC shows that about 25% of the study group sold drugs no more than once a week and earned about $50 per month from this. Facts about Drug Dealing • Three-eighths of the study group sold drugs on daily basis and reported a median net income of $2,000 per month. • Drug dealing is a "transitory enterprise". About 75% to 80% of the street level drug dealers held low paying jobs in the legitimate sector. • Arrest data of Washington DC shows that 74% of the people arrested for the possession of drugs were employed and about 67% of people charged with drug dealing were employed. Facts about Drug Dealing • Most of the street level drug dealers engage in this business to supplement their income from the low paying jobs. • The authors of the Washington DC study have concluded that most members of these gangs are not engaged in violence. Only a quarter of these members have been arrested for violent crimes and about one-sixth have been convicted of violent crimes. • Violence causes disruption and businesses (legal or illegal) do not like disruptions. Bibliography • • • • • • • • • • • All the graphs and the tables are taken from the 'World Drug Report 2011' of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. http://cwhitaker.hubpages.com/hub/The-Economic-Effects-of-LegalizingMarijuana http://www.epa.gov/agriculture/ag101/cropmajor.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/the-pot-republic/marijuanaeconomics/ http://www.aclu-wa.org/library_files/BeckettandHerbert.pdf http://www.drugscience.org/Archive/bcr4/6Fiscal.html http://www.justice.gov/dea/agency/mission.htm http://articles.cnn.com/2009-05-28/health/addiction.costs_1_substance-abuseaddiction-federal-budget?_s=PM:HEALTH http://www.drug-rehabs.com/addiction-treatment-cost.htm http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/research/261full.pdf


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PFCC sponsor 2nd Annual Sickle Cell Awareness 5K Run/Walk
Saturday was a perfect morning for a run. The Progressive Foundation of Clay County held its Second Annual Sickle Cell Awareness 5K Run/Walk at Marshall Park not only to raise money for Mississippi Sickle Cell but to raise awareness of the disease.
A nice crowd of people showed up at the 8 a.m. event.
Dorothy Ryland is an active runner and happy to be part of the 5K run.
"I'm ready to run," Ryland said. "Anytime I can run and help raise money for a such a great cause, I want to be part of it. The Progressive Foundation is doing as wonderful thing here. Not many people know about Sickle Cell unless they have a family member with the disease."
James Gates is a spokesman for the disease and the author of "The Essence of Sickle Cell Disease."
Gates said Sickle Cell disease is found mostly among African Americans because it originated in Africa as a defense against the body contracting malaria.
"I was very sickly as a child," Gates said. "Once when my mother and I were walking to church during the summer, I was so very hot, I didn't feel well and I just wanted to go back home and lay down. When i complained to her about the heat, she just said. 'Hell's hotter! Keep walking."
He said he didn't realize it at the time, but she had given him his mantra for when he felt the disease was winning, "Keep walking."
"I have several transfusions throughout the year," Gates said. "I always feel better after those. There have been clinical testing for removing the blood of a Sickle Cell patient and doing a complete and total transfusion. They results so far have been promising."
He said one type of SCD are SS, this is the most sever type with constant pain and 20 - 30 blood transfusions a year.
"I have type SC which is a little less severe," Gates said. "But we go blind. I've had two surgeries on my eyes and early onset glaucoma. Besides probably not living much past 40, I'll never know what it is to wake up and feel normal. I have no idea of what normal is."
Gates said it is your blood in the sickle stage is jagged and cutting the organs. The fact that the jagged cells are also being carried to and from his brain causes him to worry. He said there is no upside to Sickle Cell Disease.
District 3 Supervisor R.B. Davis attended the event and said he had known very little about the disease.
"I think events like these are very important to educate the public," Davis said. "A lot of times unless something impacts us personally, we aren't as aware as we should be. We can never know enough."
He said the Progressive Foundation was doing a great service to the community by sponsoring these types of events.


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I first saw Malloy at the Young Dems' RFK dinner in Rocky Hill in October and the circumstances couldn't have been worse. It was a Friday night, it was pouring, Billy Joel (or was it the Boss?) was playing in Hartford, the UCONN Football team had a home game on national TV, and the candidate was driving up from Stamford. What does that equal (I'm looking at you TurfGrrl, Bluecoat, and CGG)? Two hours late. Which was fine, everyone understood, and it could have been a good time to make a few cracks about CT's overburdened transportation system and then work the room. Instead, Malloy launched into his standard stump speech and the remaining 20 or so people came away with the impression that this was an inexperienced gubenatorial candidate.
I had a similar impression a few months later when Malloy came to speak to the UCONN Law School Democrats. Slightly bigger crowd, so it was slightly less odd to launch into the stump speech, but it made for a marked contrast to DeStefano who sat on the edge of a table and had a conversation with us (in fairness, Malloy's event was much better attended because food was served - next year, free food for all events - but we are checking law school IDs, freeloader).
A few weeks ago, my very kind Legislative Councilperson invited me to a Malloy fundraiser in Hamden and I was very impressed. Not an event for the wonkish, Malloy spoke passionately about his background and his vision for CT. Most importantly, coupled with my experience at our meeting on Saturday, it was clear that he had learned something as a candidate: How to connect with his audience.
I am not going to ignite a flame war by declaring Malloy a better candidate to beat Rell (the very definition of an uphill battle right now), especially in advance of a similar meeting with DeStefano, but I will say that my meta-impression of him as a candidate has turned 180 degrees since the first time I saw him last October.
Branford Boy over at My Left Nutmeg has done as all the very great service of transcribing the event; rather than recreate the wheel, I have linked to his transcript of the education portion of the event. Click the link, show BB some love, and hurry back.
Since the fourth wall simply doesn't exist on a blog, you need to know a little about me in regards to education to understand where I m coming from. If you threw a tennis ball into a room filled with my family, you would hit a teacher. And two more on the ricochet. I myself am the product of the NYC public school system, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (a land-grant public university), Southern Connecticut State University, and now the University of Connecticut School of Law. The last private "school" I went to was in a neighbor's house on Paulding Avenue in the Bronx when I was 5. I believe deeply in the commitment of government to provide quality public education, to all, for free. Public schools are, quite literally, mining our most precious natural resource.
That said, it was very exciting for me to have the opportunity to ask a potential next Governor of Connecticut how he would help the struggling towns and cities to pay for public schooling. His full answer is linked, but I would like to pull out what, for me, is the money quote:
The big step is to create a new system for paying for public education, one that is far less dependent, if at all, on property taxes. Property taxes make sense in a farming community, because the property produces income. And that's what Connecticut was when this system was devised.
So we've got to change that system. And that means a more progressive way of paying for education. Certainly a shift to probably the fairest system, which is an income tax based system, but also identifying other sources to help out both education and general government.
Suffice it to say, we've got to change the system, it's gotta be more income based, it's gotta be more progressive in its nature and I think increasingly property taxes have to be looked at as how you pay for your local services, NOT education -- or substantially less to education.
It's a mindset. Other states have done it. I can give you the statistics. We're more dependent than any other state. It's not as if we get it right and 49 states get it wrong. Forty-nine states get it right and we get it wrong. It's time to change.
Here are the specifics (as I understand them, I feel confident that Malloy staffers (actual ones, not the everyone-who-doesn't-agree-with-you-kind) will correct any errors I make - I also have put in a request for the wonkiest details I can get - I will write another post when and if I receive them):
-Collect the state's portion of the casino money as agreed and commit it to the development of state's educational system - He pointed out that, unlike property taxes, this revenue source is almost sure to grow (and grow quickly) going forward
-Leave a portion of sales taxes and utility taxes in the community where they are generated and send a portion to a pool for towns that do not generate a large amount of funds via these taxes
-Direct allocation of a portion of the income tax to support localities
-Scrap the ECS funding system and replace it with one that allocates money based on need rather than to make per student funds equal across the state (i.e. acknowledge that it costs more to educate students for whom English is a second language, students with special educational needs, students on free or reduced lunch, and, and this is my own editorializing, transient students who switch school systems mid-year).
Obviously there are some details that need to be fleshed out here (most importantly, I don't see a new revenue source but I see increased funding for schools - how is the difference made up?), but untying educational spending from property taxes (a system of funding that does not adequately fund schools in poorer districts) and reforming the ECS system are ideas that progressives should be able to discuss, refine, and ultimately support.
And that does not even take Malloy's proposal for universal pre-k into account. Ask any teacher (especially in elementary school) what their biggest frustrations are and I guarantee that, somewhere on that list, they will say "kids that aren't prepared for what I am tasked with teaching them". Fixing that begins with universal pre-k.
Luckily for Democrats, there is alot to like about both of our candidates when it comes to educational issues. I am looking forward to asking the same question to DeStefano, but, based on his website, there is more the two of them agree on than not. Which is one reason that I hope this thread wonks-out on educational policy rather than on attacks on the candidates and each other.
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The cow was full of beans. She stood up on her hind legs and shouted at the farmer, "Hey, Mister! What the heck did you put in those beans? My stomachs are on fire!"
"Keep yer voice down, you whiney bovine! Thet thar's my special recipe, extry hot."
"Well please warn me before serving up any more 'special recipe's'." Frantically looking around the old barn, Bessie shouted, "Where's my water?"
"Now jus' hole on Bessie. I'm a'gettin' it fast as I can. And like I say'd, keep yer voice down! I ain't ready t' let it be know thet I got me a talkin' cow."
Bessie stomped the hay-covered floor with her hooves, like an angry child throwing a tantrum. "If you don't give me something to drink right now, I'll run through the streets announcing it for you!"
The old farmer rounded up Bessie's water as quickly as possible. She enthusiastically lapped it up. Once her insides had cooled off, she calmly looked up. "Don't ever do that to me again. The next time you consider slipping me a bowl of hot beans, think about how it's going to feel for me to kick you through that barn door."
"Who's ever heard of a bean-eatin' cow anyhow?" the farmer asked. "Much less one thet talks."
"You can always take me back to the gentleman that sold me to you."
"Are you kiddin'? I 'spect to make a fortune off'n you, girl! You're mouth runnin's gonna make me a millionaire. Thet ole buzzard didn't reelize whut he was a' sellin'."
Bessie rolled her large black eyes. "So, do you expect to parade me in front of your friends and family? Have me tell a joke or two? Perhaps I can recite Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address, or quote some Shakespeare?"
"Haw! You're a comedian too, ain' cha? Or would that be a 'cow-median'? He laughed hysterically at his own lame humor. "Naw, I ain't'a waistin' my time with nobody in this backwoods place. I'll take you straight t'thet thar Hollywood an' put you on the TV."
Bessie pondered the old man's words for a moment. "So, you think it's just that simple, huh? I walk out on stage, ramble on about Lord knows what, and you get your pockets stuffed with cash?"
"I reckon that 'bout sums 'er up," he said through his large, tobacco-stained teeth.
Bessie sighed, shaking her head. "You ever heard the expression 'you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink'?"
"Yeah, so?" The old man just wasn't catching on.
"Well, the same is true for cows."
"Haw! I'm a wantin' ya t'talk, not drink water!" He laughed.
"Let me re-phrase the expression. You can lead a cow to the stage, but you can't make her talk."
The farmer's laughter subsided. "Now hole on, Bessie. You wouldn't do thet t'me, would ya? I'm the one a'givin' ya food an' water."
"Yeah, beans hot enough to burn a hole in my digestive track. No thanks."
"Les jus' chalk at up t' a mistake an' get on with our business reelationship."
"Okay, here's the deal," said Bessie. "I get eighty percent of the profits, I want my own agent, and I'll need to retain a lawyer to look over any business contracts that we may consider signing."
"That's right. Oh, and I'll need a wardrobe, stylist and personal trainer. If I'm going to be performing, I'll need to look my best. So, do you think lavender will go good with my natural black and white complexion? Oh, and make-up! I forgot about that. I'll need lots and lots of makeup"
"Now hole on"
Bessie continued to ramble. The old man eventually sat down on a bale of hay, shaking his head as the animal spewed forth one demand after another. The farmer began wishing he'd never met that darn cow.
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North West NHS organisations set to benefit from national capital funding investment
Patients across the North West will benefit from significant capital funding investment today that will improve health and care services across the region, supporting mental health services, people with learning disabilities, patients seeking urgent and emergency care, as well as many other important programmes of work.
The Department of Health and Social Care has today confirmed trusts, clinical commissioning groups and health and care partnerships across the country will receive capital funding worth £1.8bn for a variety of schemes to improve buildings and estates, redesign services and care pathways, and improve patient care across the country.
In total, 20 schemes have been approved across the country, with five of those schemes located in the North West, and all providing much needed, and significant investment in a variety of critical services.
The largest single award in the North West was £72.3m, awarded to Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) for the development of a new adult mental health inpatient unit to replace the existing adult mental health inpatient at Park House, North Manchester General Hospital.
Neil Thwaite, Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, said: "We are delighted with today's announcement.
"This funding means we can build a modern, fit for purpose inpatient facility which will support our hard working staff to provide the best care for our patients. Research shows that the environment impacts massively on mental health and the prospects of recovery. We want to be able to give patients the best chance possible to get better."
"No one wants to be in an inpatient mental health unit, but if they do, we want them to feel hope and optimism. The new facility will hugely enhance the privacy and dignity for our patients, providing single rooms with en-suite bathrooms, more open space, improved access to outside gardens and places to meet with family and friends, to help their recovery journey."
"We could not be happier for our staff, who work tirelessly in Park House. The new facility will support their health and wellbeing too and provide an environment that supports the excellent work they do and enhance safety and observations."
"This is excellent news for mental health services in Manchester and forms part of exciting regeneration plans being developed for the North Manchester hospital site."
£30.6m has been allocated Stockport NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of a new Emergency Care Campus Development incorporating an Urgent Treatment Centre, GP assessment unit (GPAU) and Planned Investigation Unit.
Louise Robson, Chief Executive, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, said: "This is very welcome news and a real cause for celebration, particularly for our emergency department staff, who provide such excellent care for patients day in and day out despite the rising demand on the service, and the current limitation of the building and the local health and care system.
"The £30.6m will enable us to transform not only the environment from which we provide emergency care to the people of Stockport and the surrounding area, but it will also give local people a choice about how their health needs are met."
£16.3m has been allocated to Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, to provide an extensive reorganisation of the estate at Tameside Hospital providing a fit for purpose emergency / urgent care facility, whilst utilising space more efficiently and reducing the hospital foot print.
Karen James Chief Executive at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT, which is responsible for Tameside Hospital said: "We serve a population of over 250,000 people and have what I believe is a visionary and ambitious plan to bring together urgent care services under one roof. This money will allow an extensive reorganisation of our site to allow not only a state of the art emergency and urgent care facility but also an improved approach to helping people when they are experiencing any sort if crisis, be it physical, mental health or social care related."
In Cheshire and Merseyside, £33m has been allocated Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust STP to build a new 40-bed low-secure unit for people with learning disabilities.
A spokesperson for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, said: "We are delighted to have confirmation that this funding has been secured and look forward to working with our partners in the months ahead on a new state of the art hospital. We are developing a business case and the planning documents for a modern secure hospital and will be engaging with stakeholders. We support some of the most complex individuals in the NHS, and this capital investment will enable us to deliver the very best therapy and care for people with learning disabilities and forensic needs."
£18m has been allocated to NHS Wirral CCG which will be used to co-locate the Urgent Treatment Centre on site with Arrowe Park Hospital. The proposed redesign of the urgent care model will include a single, outward facing front door via the Urgent Treatment Centre which will enable improved and clinically efficient patient flow, therefore improving patient experience as well as providing the platform on which to base behaviour and cultural change.
Simon Banks, Chief Officer, NHS Wirral CCG, said: "I'm really pleased that Wirral residents are going to benefit from this extra money. The Urgent Treatment Centre will ensure that we can provide a seamless urgent care service at Arrowe Park Hospital and compliments our recent decision to retain walk in facilities in Wallasey, Birkenhead and Eastham as well as more GP appointments."
Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of the NHS, said: "This is a significant start to the much needed capital investment so that our nurses doctors and other NHS staff will be able to care for their patients in modern facilities with state of the art equipment. The concrete steps being set out this week will mean investment flows directly to frontline services, providing modern scanners and new clinics and wards. As they come on line, as part of our NHS Long Term Plan patients will benefit from speedier cancer diagnosis, reduced waits for treatment, and wider upgrades to the quality of care the health service is able to offer."
Bill McCarthy, Regional Director, NHS England and NHS Improvement North West, said: "This is a significant step, and one which will be welcome to the people of the North West, who will benefit from improvements to patient care seen as a result of some of this work. We are pleased to see some important schemes being supported, and will be working closely with the organisations involved to ensure that the patients they serve see real benefits from this investment."


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Jeremiah 33:3 – Call to me, and I will answer you. (GWT)
Years ago, I bought a piece of piano sheet music as a gift for one of my daughters, since she loved to play the piano. I put it in a really safe spot so that I could wrap it up and give it to her on her special day.
A few days before that special day, I went looking for that piece of sheet music. I looked high and low but still could not find it. Her day came and went, and I didn't find it. I told her that I had bought it for her but couldn't find it, and I assured her that one day, it would appear and she could then have it. A few months afterwards, we moved, and I found the sheet music in a spot where I had never thought of looking.
Since then, I still put items in a safe place so that I will know where they are when needed. And often, when I go looking for them, I can't find them. What I do now is to pray about it, telling God that I put it somewhere that I don't remember. I tell Him that I need it within the next day or so. I ask Him to bring to my memory where the lost item is. Then, I close my eyes and have a wonderful sleep. Often, in the morning, I know exactly where it is. I go directly to that spot (before I forget once again!) and sure enough, there it is! I thank God for revealing to me the whereabouts of the "hidden" item.
1 Peter 5:7 – Leave all your worries with him, because he cares for you. (GNB)
God does care. He wants us to trust Him with everything in our lives. He wants us to leave all of our worries, our cares, our concerns with Him.
How are we doing? Do we carry the load? Or do we give it to Him to carry? Do we lie down and have a good sleep? Or are we anxious and worried about life's situations? What will we do about it?
Prayer: Father God, we come to You today, maybe with a little worry or nagging thought that we just can't shake. There are many truths in Your Word that we need to find and claim to be ours. You are trustworthy. You do care. You will answer us. Help us to speak truth — Your truth — into our own souls. Thank You for caring, and thank You for answering when we call on You. Amen.
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Join us for a completely unique day of creative workshops as Talkaoke comes to the museum. Talkaoke is a pop-up chat show, hosted by Mikey Weinkove and this is your chance to talk to Mikey about the gigantic John Constable painting Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows, 1831 which will be on display in the main exhibition galleries. At the same time, you can join in a creative workshop led by artist Louise Luton to draw, paint or collage your own sky to fit your very own Constable painting. With a Constable trail around the museum and storytelling too, don't miss the Big Draw at Salisbury Museum.
Drop in from 10am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 4pm
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Getting the Best from Your Staff
Business owners can apply some very basic principles of animal behavior and training techniques to build effective relationships with their employees.
For the past 35 years, I've made a living training animals for movies, TV shows and commercials. Early in my career, I even worked with a wide variety of marine mammals in theme parks and oceanariums. I have hosted two nationally syndicated TV series, written four books, and sold over 500,000 dog training DVDs.
I'm not an animal behaviorist who is a professor at some university and whose name is followed by a series of capital letters. Nor have I ever even run a large business with a number of employees. As a matter of fact, my staff is currently made up of just myself.
So, how can a person who owns a business that has no employees and never really went to college teach you how to have a better relationship with your employees? Well, what I do have is over 30 years of hands-on experience in working with our furry and not-so-furry friends. What I have learned through experience is that much of what works in building relationships with dogs, cats and marine mammals works with human "animals" as well.
Notice I said "relationships," and not necessarily training or teaching. To teach most animals effectively, especially the more intelligent ones, you need first to develop a relationship with them—a relationship based on trust.
What I would like to convey are some very basic principles of animal behavior and how to apply many of the training techniques that I've learned over my career to your situation, whether you're looking for ways to build a better relationship, managing just one person, training a small or large staff, or generally looking to make your business run smoother.
Much of my experience comes from the training of dogs, dolphins, sea lions, killer whales and a variety of other animals. Like people, these are all very intelligent animals with an incredible potential for learning. But in order for people and animals to learn efficiently, they both need many of the same things, including:
Good Communication
Everything needs to be presented in a simple and easy manner.
We need to have a game plan and small goals that are easy for employees and managers to achieve.
We need to know our leaders/teachers/coaches are there for us, and that we can trust them.
Individualistic Learning
Because of the variety in people and animals, we all learn at different speeds. What may work for one may not be effective for another.
We need the drive to work and a desire to complete goals.
We need something to give us a reason to complete a job or achieve the goal.
We need to be shown when we do things incorrectly in ways that do not jeopardize the relationship that's been established.
My seminar is probably a bit different from any other you've attended. You'll learn how some of your favorite animals are trained, but most importantly, learn how to use many of the same techniques in building better relationships with your employees, managers, and supervisors. j
Joel Silverman has trained animals for Hollywood films, TV, and amusement parks, and he now devotes his forty years of professional experience to helping thousands of pet owners train and care for their dogs. Joel has worked behind the scenes on lots of shows and films, but he's best known for Good Dog U—his top-rated Animal Planet series. Joel authored three books to share his expertise with pet owners: What Color Is Your Dog?®, Take 2 - Training Solutions for Rescued Dogs, and Bond With Your Heart; Train With Your Brain®.


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Digital Economies of the Future: Montréal ranking first for its foreign direct investment strategy
Montréal crowned first in fDi's Digital Economies of the Future 2018 ranking for its foreign direct investment strategy.
Finance Montréal launches the 6th edition of the Canada FinTech Forum with a conference featuring Janet Yellen
Finance Montréal, Montréal's cluster for fintech and financial compagnies, has launched the sixth edition of the Canada Fintech Forum, the most important event of its king in the country.
Artificial intelligence: Facebook expands its Montréal Lab
After having been in the city for a year, Facebook will intensify its AI research by expanding its lab and hiring new researchers. Their new workspace will be able to accommodate up to 60 workers, thus allowing them to triple the current staff number.
Creation of a talent and expertise collective in Cybersecurity in Montréal
Desjardins Group, National Bank, Deloitte and RHEA Group join forces to create CyberEco, a new organization that will lead to the establishment in Québec of a talent and expertise collective in cybersecurity.
New federal funding will help more women enter the manufacturing sector
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) will receive $498,000 in federal funding for a project that will increase women's participation in Canada's manufacturing sector.


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Next Feature Spotted: Tesla is Testing Sensors for Autopilot on the Model S!
Tesla could be improving their autopilot feature. Will this technology finally be effective?
Faraday Future To Build 10,000 Cars Per Year In New Hanford Factory
Faraday Future has leased a former tire plant in Hanford, California.
Elon Musk Reveals First Images Of Tesla Model 3 Production Unit On Twitter
Elon Musk showed off the very first Tesla Model 3 unit on Twitter and Instagram.
Tesla Model S Leaves Showboating Porsche Cayman GT4 Spinning
A new viral video shows a Porsche Cayman GT4 spinning out of control as it was embarrassingly left behind by a Tesla Model S P90D.
Tesla Model S Is 'The Fastest Production Car' On Earth
A Belgian team drove a P100D on a 26km loop, showing that the fastest Tesla with a 2.5-second 0-60 time is also the one with the most range and have set a new "hypermiling" record for the Tesla Model S.
Tesla Model 3 Reveals New Features, Some Rumors Confirmed
Tesla recently revealed that the Model 3 will have three new features while also confirming a couple of rumored ones.
Tesla Confirms Model 3 Performance Is Outmatched By Model S, New Spy Shots Leaked
New Tesla Model 3 leak confirms that the Model S will be better in terms of performance
Tesla Releases Model S vs Tesla Model 3 Specs In A Form Of Handout, More Details Inside
The Tesla Model S is riding high as the poster child of the EV movement. While the Tesla Model 3 promises a good performance, all of the range, and most of the technical drama that marks the Model S apart.
Meet Elextra, Porsche Mission E And Tesla Model S' Biggest Rival
Elextra EV is being designed in Switzerland by Robert Palm, CEO of design house Classic Factory, but the project involves several other brands that are contributing in their respective areas of expertise.
Tesla Sees Drop In Shares Despite Model 3 Launching; Is The Model S Better?
The anticipated Tesla Model 3 is reportedly hurting the shares of the company as people think they should have built a new Model S instead.
Tesla Is Toying With People's Lives With 'Dangerously Defective' Autopilot Software
A class-action suit was fled against Tesla for its "dangerously defective" Autopilot technology.
Tesla Model 3 Will Not Give You The Best Driving Experience Says Company
Tesla admitted that the Model 3 will not have the best driving experience in its fleet.
Tesla Sets Delivery Record With Over 25000 Model S, X In The First Quarter
Tesla's deliveries beat analysts' forecasts and achieve its goal of delivering 47,000 to 50,000 vehicles for the first half of this year.
Tesla S Is Officially The Fastest Production Car In The Whole World
The Tesla Model S luxury sedan can reach 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds.
Here's Why Tesla's Model S Can Cause The Company's Downfall
Starting next month, buyers will no longer be able to purchase a Tesla Model S with a 60-kilowatt-hour battery pack, making the 75 and all-wheel-drive 75D the new entry-level. This move is said to also simplify the range ahead of Model 3's arrival ahead of its production.


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MPS Bauplanung GmbH has been internationally successful for over 30 years and has had a subsidiary in Shanghai/China since 2010 and one in Pune/India, since 2014. Close cooperation in an atmosphere of mutual trust with longstanding clients in Germany led to further projects abroad, which is very much in keeping with the motto of managing director Winfried Mayer: "We follow our clients around the world!"
Our teams of experts are made up of versatile, goal-oriented, creative members of staff and are assembled individually in accordance with particular requirements of the locality. Our project structure is clear and functions well in conjunction with differing cultural contexts, so we are able to satisfy the expectations of our German clients to the full.
Wherever we work for you, it is important to us in the interests of our clients that we constantly set ourselves higher goals regarding building quality, functionality and economic efficiency. The fascination of designing something, forming it and letting it grow is the driving force behind our projects.


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On RepoKar, you'll find the safest vehicles for winter roads. We provide the most reliable cars with highest ranking safety features at affordable prices.
Milan Automotive announced the Milan Red hypercar with exterior photos, structural details, performance specs, and a $2.3 million price tag.
Marking the return of both the DBS and Superleggera names, the vehicle is based on an evolution of the lightweight aluminum structure of the DB11.
The XC40 will become the first fully electric Volvo, but it won't launch until after the Polestar 2 goes on sale in 2019.


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The City of San Pablo, California has hired an Indian American police captain from Pittsburg, Rathnesh "Ron" Raman as their new police chief.
The 21-year-old veteran of the Pittsburg Police Department replaced the interim chief, Walt Schuld on August 14.
Raman was chosen out of 32 applicants and is also a part-time faculty member at Los Medanos Community College.
"After an extensive and competitive executive management search, I am pleased to announce Pittsburg Police Captain Ron Raman as San Pablo's next Chief of Police," San Pablo City Manager Matt Rodriguez told KRON 4.
Raman was hired by the Pittsburg Police Department in 1996, and has had an accomplished career of advancement currently serving as Police Captain since 2014.
He is also a 2012 graduate from the California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Command College Graduate Class #50.
Raman currently serves as a part-time faculty member of the Department of Administration of Justice at Los Medanos Community College since 2005 in Pittsburg, CA.
Raman grew up in Pinole and graduated from Pinole Valley High School in 1991.
He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from California State University, Sacramento in May 1996, and a Master's Degree in Leadership from St. Mary's College in May 2004.
Raman is San Pablo's first male minority police chief appointed since the city's incorporation in 1948 and his starting annual base salary is $217,536.
Raman is married and has two children, and is a current resident of Concord.
"Captain Raman has been instrumental in shaping Pittsburg's crime-reduction strategies and ensuring Pittsburg Police Officers have the tools and training necessary to provide exceptional police services. He will be missed. The San Pablo Police Department and the residents of San Pablo are getting an exceptional law enforcement leader who understands community policing and the important role law enforcement plays in strengthening communities. His police and executive experience will make his transition as San Pablo's new Police Chief a seamless process," stated current Pittsburg Chief of Police Brian Addington, in a KRON 4 report.
Chief Addington further stated: "The men and women of the Pittsburg Police Department are very proud of Chief Raman's appointment, and look forward to continuing to work with him on regional issues that challenge our County and State."
Raman will be sworn in on Wednesday, August 30 at 5 p.m.


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Understanding Your Conference Call Plan Options
If you're new to conferencing services, you might be wondering – who pays for a conference call? What do call rates mean for you as the host, and for your important guests joining your meeting?
It's crucial to know what your costs will look like and what your participants can expect before you host a call.Determining who pays for a conference call
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The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is carrying out a peaceful International March for Elephants in conjunction with the iWorry campaign on Friday October 4th 2013.
To date there are said to be at the very most, 600,000 African Elephants left in the wild and with just a pound of ivory fetching over USD $1,000 on the black market and with lenient penalties, the risk of being caught is low, the incentive high.
African Elephants face extinction by 2025 if ivory poaching continues at the current rate.
This is an international problem and one which must be recognised by Governments worldwide if we are to see any positive developments.
Currently 13 confirmed cities will be taking part in the peaceful movement, a clear sign that the world is asking for urgent change, uniting on one day with a shared message 'Say NO to Ivory'.
The peaceful marches will be concluding at Government Buildings when will we hand over a letter carrying the voice of thousands of people calling for stricter penalties and urgent international change.
For more details find your nearest city:
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$165K 24kt gold iPad from Stuart Hughes
Add another to the growing number of luxury i-products from Stuart Hughes. The new iPad SUPREME FIRE Edition from Stuart Hughes weighs 2.5 kilograms and is made of 24kt solid gold.
Get your ransom money ready, you will need it if you ever leave your home with this thing. It will cost you about $165,000 (or £109,995 GBP) and for that price you'll be getting the 3G 64GB iPad.


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[V Report] Twice reveals jacket-making film for 'Fancy'
Broadcast date: April 20-21
Starring: Twice, IZ*ONE, Verivery, Eric Nam
Twice reveals jacket-making film for 'Fancy'
With its comeback just around the corner, Twice raised expectations for its upcoming single "Fancy" by releasing a jacket-making film for the song.
In the video shared on the act's V Live channel, the nine-band members are featured showing off their jacket photos, all clad in vibrant, fancy-looking fabrics.
"It's February now, and we are shooting in secret," said Dahyun, who wore a white hairband and bright-green fairy-like hair.
Chaeyoung, sporting a hot-pink body-hugging mini dress, also said, "With 'What Is Love,' we used to have curiosity for love, and now with 'Fancy,' we are seeking answers ourselves."
The EP, slated for release on Monday, will have six tracks including "Fancy." Jihyo, Momo, Sana and Chaeyoung co-wrote some of the lyrics.
The Fancy You would tour will begin in Seoul on May 25-26, then continue in Bangkok, Manila, Singapore, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Newark, Chicago, and Kuala Lumpur between June and August.
Watch the video at: https://www.vlive.tv/video/124754
IZ*ONE's behind-the-scenes footage for 'Airplane' recording
Rookie girl group IZ*ONE dropped behind-the-scenes footage of recording "Airplane," a track of its latest album "Heart*Iz."
In the video, the 12 members are seen sitting around in a recording studio without makeup and clad in comfortable outfits. While some of them struggle to stay awake, the girls looked excited to record their new song.
Composed and written by Lee Dae-hwi of now-disbanded Wanna One, "Airplane" is an upbeat, bubbly pop dance track that likens IZ*ONE's forthcoming journey to an airplane.
The "Heart*Iz" album arrives six months after the act released their debut album "Color*Iz" in October and debuted at No. 6 on Billboard's World Albums chart.
Watch the video at: https://www.vlive.tv/video/124695
Listen to Verivery's highlights of 'Veri-able'
Verivery, a rookie act under Jellyfish Entertainment, revealed a highlight medley video for fans ahead of the release of its second EP "Veri-able."
The six-track album also includes "Love Line," "I Won't Go Home," "Get Ready," "Light It Up," "Thank You, Next?" where the members took part in composing and writing.
The lead track of the album is titled "From Now," which was co-written by Dongheon and Hoyoung.
The bright and youthful seven-member boy band debuted with the single "Ring Ring Ring" in February, while its first "Veri-Us" EP had also credited bandmates as both composers and lyricists.
"Veri-able" is set for release on Wednesday.
Watch the video at: https://www.vlive.tv/video/124657
Eric Nam greets fans in Jeju Island
K-pop soloist Eric Nam greeted fans on Jeju Island via Naver V app, where he heralded his upcoming record and European tour.
"I was in Okinawa shooting a music video for my new song which is coming out on May 8, and now I just attended a festival here in Jeju Island, had lots of fun," said Nam after greeting fans in various languages.
"The weather was great in Okinawa. I don't know when the music video and teaser video for the new song will be out yet," he added.
Nam also expressed his excitement for his upcoming European tour that kicks off in June and will bring the singer to 11 European cities.
"I'm going to Germany and a lot of places. I'm so excited to be on a tour in June because I've never been on a European tour. I will be visiting Lisbon, Warsaw, Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris and London," he said.
Watch the full clip at: https://www.vlive.tv/video/124733
Naver's real-time broadcasting app V allows fans to interact with their favorite K-pop stars through live broadcasts. The app is available for Android and iOS. For more information, visit http://www.vlive.tv.
By The Korea Herald (firstname.lastname@example.com)
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EasyCool Travel Small ICE
The Small ICE model is ideal for the transportation of small quantities of thermosensitive products below temperatures of 0°C.
The bag comes complete with refrigeration elements and a shoulder strap.
Colour: Blu Royal
Product code: 0539 (A)
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Friday, August 13, 2010
Pickles or Bullets ?
I'm done with outside! Came up to change sheets and stuff and now part of my clothes are missing. Too hot to wear so much. Even with air conditioning, in a 100+ yr. old house, it is difficult to cool the upstairs. Gotta adjust for field conditions, right?
Chuck took all the dirty dishes out of the dishwasher and filled it with empty quart size pop (soda, cola, depending on where you reside) bottles. He's running them thru the dishwasher. He used to make root beer before he was mine. He's gonna make it again. I will finally get to taste it! He also found the "pickles" (like cukes) he needed to make pickles with. Something about a crock and stuff. What a guy. Ya think? He went looking for these "pickles" yesterday. I went to sit out back and hot as it was, I thought he was working on the pickles out of the back of his truck - tailgate down, etc. I told him to do it inside (the pickle thing) cuz it was way too hot for him to be outside. He held up something and said, "No, I only got these and I don't want to bring them in the kitchen." Prada glasses aside, I can't fucking see and I thought he had held up a tiny pickle. (no, get your mind out of the gutter). Anyway,.......I went over to where he was and the whole tailgate and on into the truck he had boxes and boxes of shells. Like for shotguns and rifles and trap shooting and who the hell knows what else! Not a lot of boxes but a TON of boxes. He got them from Vern, the taxidermist guy. See, you know how old guys hang out at the local diner or the donut shop? Well old hunters hang out at the taxidermists. Ok,..he says he got these shells so cheap. Why did he need so many? I know he has alot of guns but not enough to be able to use all these types of shells. He told me how much they cost and I said, so did you deduct it from the money he owes us? (We loaned him $22,500. to get stuff at auction - well not me but Chuck loaned without consulting me but that's another story.) So did he? Hillbilly Dunn, Ms. Anthropy and Queen already know the answer to this. He did not!!! He actually PAID Vern $150.00. Are you kidding me? He assured me that this loan thing is all taken care of. That Vern knows when the money is due back to us. (Yeah, a year ago this past March!!!!) But, no sense in getting pissy about it. Chuck doesn't consider me in that area and if I plan to stay with him (which I do), then it's not worth getting into it cuz he does what he wants anyway. So I guess that's enough for now. Need to smoke some more. Guess I'd better put my shorts back on. Damn! Or is that hot damn?
10 comments:
- Unknown said...
OH see no way in hell would my hubby loan ANYONE that kind of money without me and him agreeing .. period
- August 13, 2010 at 4:30 PM
- Unknown said...
Ok, if I had that kind of money to loan out, I'd have a hellofalot more of it laying around too. Tell him I need 10 grand for my extravagent lifestyle. See if he's up for loaning it.
pfffffffffft. And ummm, no shorts? Do you at least have britches on?? lol
- August 13, 2010 at 5:46 PM
- Joann Mannix said...
My husband would have been jumping for joy at the shotgun shells. Sounds like your hubs has a soft heart, just like mine. I can't say no to anyone.
- August 13, 2010 at 7:41 PM
I'm with you... first thing I do when I walk in the door is kick off my shoes, followed by my shirt, then inevitably the rest. It's too damn hot!
- August 13, 2010 at 8:53 PM
- Joe Cap said...
There you go again, commenting on comments right in your blog.
I love that. So original. And it makes people go back and read the comments from your previous post.
- August 14, 2010 at 12:04 AM
- Shen said...
MC thanks for commenting on my blog today. I'm feeling better...
coda meeting helped.
I have the strangest feeling that I know you, like in real life... like you are someone I know, I can't even figure out why I would think that... then I saw on your profile we live in the same state.
- August 14, 2010 at 2:17 AM
- Linda Medrano said...
Girl, it's the heat! That's the only explanation for Chuck and his behavior.
- August 14, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Go Chuck!
Thats a good thing, the way we are headed everyone might need all the guns and ammo they can find. Ammo prices are way up and supply is down, I know folks who buy several boxes every time they are i town.
- August 14, 2010 at 12:52 PM
- Cheeseboy said...
Oh, it's hot alright.
People still owe me money from fifth grade lunch. I never get repaid.
- August 14, 2010 at 3:53 PM
- Coffeypot said...
Unless you have a separate computer control on your A/C the upstairs will always be hotter. Heat rises. But next time you clean upstairs and trim down, send pics.
- August 14, 2010 at 8:45 PM


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OKARA - The district police launched a crackdown on anti-social elements across the district. The police during the drive arrested drug pushers and recovered huge quantity of hashish and illegal weapons from their procession.
On a tip-off, the CIA Police conducted raid in Basti Qaimpura and arrested a drug pusher Ehsan alias Shani and recovered 520 grams of hashish from him.
Similarly, the police arrested Kamran from Sher Garh Bypass and seized 250 gram of chars from him. In another raid in Dilawar Kot, the police arrested criminal Naeem Faisal and recovered 110-grams of chars from him. The police recovered illegal arms from Abdul Hussan, Mohammad Azam alias Kali Ishtiaq, and Mohammad Boota in different raids.
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BROOKINGS, S.D. – Nov. 6, 2018 – When Collierville High School opened the doors to their new school this fall, included in the additions were four video displays and 12 fixed digit scoreboards designed, built and installed by Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota.
With one of the largest enrollments to boast in Tennessee, the Dragons see full crowds at events. "The fan engagement is second to none," said Jeff Curtis, Collierville director of athletics. "We have a college atmosphere with our new equipment and it's only going to get better. We want to compete with everyone in the country and are very proud of what we've accomplished here."
The athletes for the football, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, lacrosse, soccer, baseball, softball and track teams can look to their Daktronics equipment to keep score, run video clips and more for optimum fan engagement. The school holds special events at the facility, and support from the public through sponsorships ties the community and school district even closer.
"We turned down additional sponsors because all spots are sold," commented Mr. Aitken, Collierville's superintendent. "Our students are currently learning display operations. We are teaching the kids a trade that will carry them far in life as they select their careers, and that's what excites me the most. Our technology is above the rest in the business. It's easy to do with limitless opportunities."
Measuring 17 feet high by 30 feet wide with a 15HD pixel layout, the outdoor video display showcases crisp, clear imagery with wide-angle visibility to fans in every seat at the stadium. Alternately, the main gym's video display measures 11 feet high by 16 feet wide with 10-millimeter line spacing, paired with a fixed digit scoreboard. Sportsound® audio equipment accompanies the outdoor display. Multiple fixed-digit scoreboards placed around the campus ensure fans don't miss a beat.
Not to be outdone by cooler weather sports, spring sports such as softball and baseball also showcase video displays in their fields. The softball team's video displays measures 7 feet high by 16 feet wide while the baseball display comes in at 8 feet high by 16 feet wide. Both feature 19-millimeter line spacing and are paired with fixed-digit scoreboards and audio systems.
All of these new video displays put the finishing touches on the Dragons' state-of-the-art facilities. "This is one of the premiere video facilities in the region," said Pete Reifenrath of Daktronics Sports Marketing. "It was a great project all around. Collierville ran with the sponsorship efforts and their equipment is now fully funded and beyond. It's rewarding seeing the school's efforts put money back in their own pockets for additional resources."
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Venom Evolution Lab
Animal evolution has played a key role in shaping the Earth as it appears nowadays. Many extraordinary adaptations are the results of millennia of continuous genomic modifications. One above all these stands out: venom.
Venom can be described as a cocktail mixture of peptides, proteins, salts and few organic components. Throughout evolution, it appeared in multiple lineages, indicating its efficacy in pursuing its objectives. At the present time, it is possible to identify it in mammals (e.g. platypus, bats), arthropods (e.g. centipedes, spiders), primates (e.g. slow lorises), fish (e.g. stone fishes, lionfishes), cnidarians (e.g. box jellyfish), and for sure, in the most (un) famous reptiles (e.g. monitor lizards, snakes).
The Venom Evolution Lab not only studies medically important organisms such as snakes, spiders or scorpions, but also all venomous animals.
Integrating multiple disciplines ranging from ecology, evolutionary biology to functional genomics it is possible to understand the mechanisms underpinning the evolution of the venom system. Furthermore, the discovery of novel toxins can potentially lead to the development of new drugs.
As part of my MSc I was investigating the variation of venom composition in Australian black snakes (Pseudechis spp.). Proteomics analyses and bioactivity testing were correlated to provide insight on venom evolution and potential pharmacological applications. The study is now published.
This project was a large-scale study aiming to understand the evolution of the Australian front-fanged venomous snake (Elapidae). This led to publish an article that tackles and questions which driving forces played a key role in shaping such an outstanding elapids diversification. We investigated the venom composition of 28 species and for the first time in elapid snakes, we revealed the existence of an ontogenetic shift in the venom composition and activity of brown snakes (Pseudonaja sp.). For further information, please refer to Jackson et al. 2016 and Cipriani et al. 2017.