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Mike Kienzler at the always interesting Abraham Lincoln Observer has a blog entry up concerning Abraham Lincoln related literature available on Amazon's new Kindle reader. As Mike relates, what Amazon promises regarding Abe and what they actually deliver offers up mixed results. Go check it out!
I was also interested to note that Barnes & Noble is about to offer a direct challenger to Kindle called the Nook. The Kindle (or a close competitor) has been on my must have list for awhile now. If I don't get one at Christmas, I'll have to create a web site for someone and use the profits to purchase one. This item looks to be especially useful on airplanes and other means of public transportation.
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From the SCU Web Pages
Single Event Licences have long been the source of problems for new riders.
At an additional £12, this was enough to deter a newcomer from attempting cycle
In England it was recognised that Leagues like the Surrey League were where
newcomers attempted to come into the sport but the need for a licence was
prohibiting more to come and try. As a result a motion was raised and passed at
the British Cycling National Council to reduce the cost of Single event
licences, unfortunately only for road and track events.
The SCU have lobbied for this reduction to be made across all disciplines of the
sport including the Cross Country and Downhill Series currently run in Scotland.
This has now been agreed by the BC Board and should allow more people to attempt
cycle sport in future. No licence points can be gained while riding under a
Single Event Licence.
The cost of Single Event Licences is as follows:
For riders who are members of the SCU/BC: Senior £5, Junior £2, Under16 FREE
For riders who are not members of the SCU/BC: Senior £6, Junior £4,Under 16 £1
These Single Event Licence fees can only be reduced if the event entered is part
of a series or league of six or more events.
Reasons to Join and Compete
with SCU Membership
Posted: Friday, January 16, 2004
What can you get for £2.05……….
Possibly not enough for a pint of Guinness, 205 penny caramels (do you
remember them, kept you chewing for hours), a pair of bullet shaped dust
caps for your mountain bike, a pot of tea and a sticky bun perhaps, in fact
not a lot of anything!
What about entering a cycling event…..
For £2.05 you get all the information you need to send your entry to the
event organiser, you get officials trained to make sure that no one cheats
and everything is fair and safe, you get results posted on the SCU web and
if the organiser is willing get a report of the event as well, you get
people to work out where your finishing position places you in the National
Series or BAR tables, you may even win a handicap prize due to the handicap
worked out and published in the SCU handbook, you get people to answer your
queries about the sport in general, and if you have been successful
throughout the season you may be the person who is awarded one of the
championship or series medals at the annual Presentation and Dance again
paid for by your £2.05.
If you are under 16 the SCU gives you all this and more for free as you do
not pay SCU levies at all!
This £2.05 seems like a bargain for all that and that is exactly what it is
a Bargain !
What of all the other money collected at races you ask? Well none of that
goes towards the SCU.
The £1.50 insurance levy goes straight to British Cycling in order that any
rider who has the misfortune to have an incident during the event gets the
appropriate representation and insurance cover.
The remainder of the entry fee goes to the organiser to pay for the event
insurance, the Hall that you change in, the prize money that you could win
and to help with the official's expenses. Some events do not use the open
road and have to pay for the use of a facility like Ingliston or one of the
forests used in Off Road events. Very few clubs that organise events make a
Even the event insurance, is sent via the SCU to British Cycling with
nothing retained by the SCU. This insurance cover is the most robust
available – claims on household policies need not be incurred for cycling
Many of our members can vouch for the efficiency and trouble free insurance
service that SCU membership brings.
For an average £8 entry fee for a time trial you get sport that takes
anything from 19:00 minutes to 12 hours, (slow guys get even better value
for money as they compete for longer and I should know), road racing costs
about the same for even longer enjoyment and challenges, while for £20, Off
Road events give you two days of sport if you count the practice day as
So where is all this expense involved in SCU cycling, how can we be branded
as money grabbing, it beat me.
Membership of the SCU should be essential for the rider who uses his or her
bike regularly. You do not have to be a competition rider to be a member.
Of the three levels of membership available only the Bronze membership
(£11.50 for Senior and Junior), has no insurance cover included and is
designed for some members who do not now ride their bike. All other
membership packages, Silver and Gold membership, carry insurance cover.
Third Party cover for Silver members (costing £32. £21, £11.50 & £6 for
Senior, Junior, Youth and Under 12 respectively with Family membership at
Personal Accident Cover for Gold members (costing £58, £43, £31 & £25 for
Senior, Junior, Youth and Under 12 respectively with Family membership at
With Silver and Gold membership for youths (anyone under 16) you also get a
FREE Competition License that allows you to race, compete and time trial at
no extra cost.
Even this membership fee does not go towards swelling the SCU coffers. A
typical Gold membership for a Senior costing £58 gives a return of
approximately £10 to the SCU to run the company, providing office staff,
newsletters and handbook etc etc.
The Board are determined that we are going to have a good year so why not
JOIN US and have a good year's cycling
Ian Sinclair
President SCU
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Queen's iconic singer is reborn as a cycling bird in Rovio's "Freddie For A Day" tribute.
This Wednesday, September 5, marks the 66th birthday of former Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. It's also the date the Mercury Phoenix Trust, an AIDS awareness charity set up in his memory by his fellow band members, chose for its "Freddie For A Day" fundraising event. Freddie For A Day, which began in 2010, calls upon fans to raise sponsorship money by dressing up as the iconic star for the day. This year, Angry Birds developer Rovio has decided to join in in a way only it can: by making Mercury into an Angry Bird in a new animated short.
The video sees the avian incarnation of Freddie Mercury riding atop a catapult-based bicycle, accompanied by four other Angry Birds. The backing track is - of course - Queen's hit single "Bicycle Race". Rovio also intends to release T-shirts sporting the new design through both its own store and Bravado, with a portion of the proceeds going directly to the Mercury Phoenix Trust. The shirts don't seem to be available yet, but will be limited to only a small number when they are online.
Rovio's chief marketing officer, Peter Vesterbacka, said in a statement: "Freddie for a Day is such a great way to honor Freddie's fun and flamboyant spirit while delivering an important message, and we're delighted to be supporting them in our own Angry Birds style. Queen's music has endured for a reason, because its creativity and contagious fun appeals to fans of all ages, and we're happy to help keep Freddie's memory and music alive for new generations of fans."
For more information about Freddie For A Day, and the Mercury Phoenix Trust's work to combat AIDS worldwide, you can visit the event's website here.
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Golden Park Hotel is located on Pituba Beach, close to Rio Vermelho's (Red River) vibrant nightlife. Free Wi-Fi and free parking are available at the hotel. Golden Park Hotel's spacious rooms are equipped with cable TV, air conditioning with bedside control and wireless internet. Guests can make use of the Golden Park's American bar and swimming pool. Bahia Convention Center and Aeroclube Plaza Show are 3.1 mi away.
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Given the unprecedented situation, we know people are taking a second look at travel plans right now, and we want you to have flexibility when planning your Rustic program – that's why we're offering an enhanced travel guarantee option (read our latest updates about the impact of COVID-19). You can feel secure planning your travel knowing that our travel guarantee is protecting you.
Rustic Travel Voucher
Any Rustic Pathways traveler can choose to postpone travel prior to departure and receive a Rustic Travel Voucher for the full amount paid (less any unrecoverable flight costs already incurred). This voucher offers travelers the ability to flexibly use the full program value to reenroll with any Rustic product at no additional cost to them.
- You can use this Rustic Travel Voucher towards a future independent student travel program, educator-led program, gap year program, or family-travel program. Your voucher will simply be applied to the costs of your next program.
- The value of the Rustic Travel Voucher can be transferred to siblings, family members, or friends who want to travel without any change fees.
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"Voodoo Moon – A Tribute to Michael Kerns" is coming Saturday, Aug. 24 6 p.m. at John Harvard's Cabana Bar & Pool Complex at Holiday Valley. (Great weather is guaranteed, but we will move inside if weather is unsuitable)
This event is the absolute favorite Ellicottville party, with over 200 people attending this upscale end of the summer event. This event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ellicottville Foundation for Youth to raise funds for their many worthy projects including their affiliate Family Support for Ellicottville.
This is by far the best food served at any venue, with many mouth-watering entrees provided by the best restaurants in town, with their chef's looking to show off their signature dish. Many culinary surprises are in store for those who attend. But wait until you see the dessert table Watson's Chocolates abound and there will be extra special cakes, cookies and tarts created by chef Tom Kneeland.
When you arrive, you are greeted with great hors d'oeuvres served by students from ECS. Spin the wheel and win some great prizes. Before and during dinner you will listen to the great music of Lee Ron Zydeco.
You will love the silent auction, as there is always a great bargain and it is fun to watch as the wine lovers bid on the rare wine offered in the live auction. Live auction items last year included Buffalo Sabres tickets for games against the Montreal Canadiens, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as a CUTCO knife sets and many more great bargains.
This year Lee Ron Zydeco provides the entertainment. Their up tempo Zydeco music tops off the Louisiana Cajun theme and will have the crowd a jumpin'.
Beyond the food and the company, this is by far Ellicottville's favorite event and it helps a great cause and is tax deductible. Remember that this is Ellicottville, so the dress is always casual or come in theme. Tickets are $65 per person and will be available in many local outlets but you can order by phone (credit cards accepted). Call Kegs at (716) 699-8758.


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Zondag 8 maart 2020 Internationale Vrouwendag
The Women of Ancient Egypt
A two-part lecture by Dr Joyce Tyldesley
Voor donateurs van Mehen € 15,= en voor niet-donateurs € 20,=. Studenten € 5,=. (excl. entree R.M.O.).
The traditional presentation of the ancient Egyptian woman, as she appears on tomb walls, is that of a passive wife and mother. But we have enough archaeological and textual evidence to know that this is not the whole story. Women played an important role throughout the dynastic age, both within the home and within the workplace. This two-part lecture will examine that role, focussing on a few prominent individuals.
Part 1: From Isis to Cleopatra: the Role of the Woman in Ancient Egypt
The story of Isis and Osiris presents us with the template for the good Egyptian wife: loyal, supportive and, when necessary, capable of decisive action. Starting with this myth, this lecture will consider the evidence for active women at all levels of society, from servants to ruling queens.
Part 2: Nefertiti: a Case Study in Queenship
For over three thousand years Egypt's queens provided the essential female element that would allow the kingship to function correctly. This lecture will focus on one of these queens, examining the evidence for the life and death of Queen Nefertiti, Great Wife of Akhenaten. It will review her role at the Amarna court, both during and after her husband's reign. Did Nefertiti really rule Egypt, as some Egyptologists suggest?


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Manchester City's hopes of an unbeaten Premier League season came crashing down in style on Sunday as Liverpool beat Pep Guardiola's title favourites 4-3 at Anfield.
Pep Guardiola's side had no answer to a second-half onslaught from Liverpool, who pressed the League leaders and made them pay with three goals in nine minutes.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain opened the scoring with a fine 25-yard effort after nine minutes, though Leroy Sane beat Loris Karius at his near post all too easily to send the sides in level at the interval.
City came out firing in the second half, but it was Jurgen Klopp's men who made the breakthrough with Roberto Firmino holding off John Stones before chipping Ederson after 59 minutes.
Sadio Mane then missed a golden chance to make it 3-1 as he hit the post with three team-mates free, but the Senegal star soon made amends as he lashed the ball into the top corner to put Liverpool two goals ahead 61 minutes into a breathless clash.
And Liverpool were three goals ahead seven minutes later as Ederson raced out of his box only to clear to Mohamed Salah, who cut the ball out before chipping the stranded goalkeeper from 40 yards.


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April 17 (UPI) -- Madame X, Madonna's 14th studio album, is scheduled for release on June 14, Live Nation, Interscope Records and Maverick announced Wednesday.
The first track from the record is "Medellín," the 60-year-old music icon's collaboration with Colombian superstar Maluma. It is now available via digital platforms.
The special program MTV Presents Madonna Live & Exclusive: "Medellin" Video World Premiere is slated to air on the cable network on April 24.
"Lisbon is where my record was born," Madonna, who has lived in the Portuguese city for years, said in a statement. "I found my tribe there and a magical world of incredible musicians that reinforced my belief that music across the world is truly all connected and is the soul of the universe."
Madame ❌ June 14, 2019 ❌ listen to #Medellin ft. @maluma now ❌ pic.twitter.com/HQBAWiXdSW— Madonna (@Madonna) April 17, 2019


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Valérie Boucher
Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval
Domaine : vieillissement
Programme : Formation de maîtrise
Concours 2017-2018
Unité SOUTIEN du Québec (Stratégie de recherche axée sur le patient)
Seniors represent over a quarter of Emergency Department visits (ED). Despite the MSSS' recommendations for systematic cognitive assessment, performing a comprehensive geriatric evaluation for every senior remains difficult in the ED. This will become more and more difficult, as the "Silver Tsunami" will have major consequences on the healthcare provided to seniors and our health care system in general. The project "Frailty assessment of Older Canadians Using Emergency Services with Tablet Technology (FOCUS–TT)", funded by the Canadian Frailty Network, tested a software allowing seniors to self-assess, providing data to help the emergency health professionals better screen elderly patients at high risk for frailty or delirium, and identify those who would actually benefit from a comprehensive assessment. This project will allow for the in-depth evaluation of the acceptability of this electronic tool to elderly patients, caregivers, and health professionals.
Assessing acceptability is a fundamental step in the evaluation of new intervention, tool or technology. A detailed understanding of the acceptability of self-evaluation, how stakeholders and users are responding to this new practice, and how it meets their needs will promote better implementation and uptake and optimize its impacts. More specifically, we want a better understanding of the overall perception of older patients' self-assessment using this new technology. This will be accomplished using previously published Sidani's 5 different domains: 1) appropriateness in addressing the presenting problem; 2) convenience; 3) effectiveness; 4) risks; 5) adherence


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Years ago, Josh used to look like this. It's hard to say with precision what went wrong since then.
Today, Josh Petersel is the Global Audio Project Manager for Spotify, operating out of New York, NY.
Years earlier, Josh built Eleven Magazine (and later, Eleven Media Group), turning the enterprise from a simple, dorm-room based idea into a comprehensive monthly guide for St. Louis music fans and culture enthusiasts. Josh served as CFO and Associate Editor, but also sporadically contributed as the magazine's most heralded and hilarious columnist (arguably).
In the meanwhile, Josh spent time working as a Product Manager at The Huffington Post, Dstillery, OpenTable, and a handful of other startups. He's also gotten degrees from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, and from Harvard Business School at… well… you know where.
Josh's current life goals include shooting a flamethrower, building a treehouse, writing a book, and changing the world—though not necessarily in that order. His favorite topics are music, self-driving cars, user experience design, and soup dumplings.
If you're interested in Josh professionally, you might want to connect to him on LinkedIn. Otherwise, you might consider sending a thoughtful email to him at email@example.com.
Josh usually doesn't write about himself in the third person, but he thought it'd be fun to try out here.


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Interaction Design
How do users interact with your digital product? Do they understand it, do they know where to look and which buttons to use? Interaction design enables your users to have a smooth communication with your technology. It makes a product understandable, usable and likeable. The goal of interaction design is to make your product or service credible, pleasing and better than your competitors.
Bringing a user story to life always starts with interaction design, it's like the primer before you start painting.
Why spend money on interaction design?
Good interaction design allows your users to effortlessly reach their goals. You want them to 'get' your business and product and that they are willing to pay for it. We all have an experience that we quit a purchase on a website because it's too much effort to find what we need. Well, let's prevent that from happening.
This is how you recognise good interaction design
It is best when you don't notice anything. When there is no extra thought about where to look or click and you just naturally find everything you need. That's good interaction design. It provides guidance without you knowing it. It's about finding the right words, visual representations, motions, sounds and behaviours that will enable the user to perform certain actions.
It is a service to the users
It enables and satisfies user's needs. With every step of the flow, it should reach a helping hand.
Conversational design examples.
Anticipates on human behaviour
Humans have very specific behaviours, they're used to buttons, understand repetition and are color-focused. Let's use that knowledge.
Screen gestures. Gestalt examples.
Provides the right cues and feedback
Gives users clues about what they can do and may expect with every step. No guessing allowed.
Feedback after each action removes any uncertainty.
Focus points with color and motion. Affordances (engine light).
Clickable buttons and cards.
Anticipates and mitigates errors
Users just click everywhere. So let's make it as fool-proof as possible and ensure error recovery is easy.
Error messages providing solutions and context. Ctrl+Z and recovery options.
Makes it simple and delightful
Every step must be recognisable and accessible. It should feel effortless and inspiring. It should feel like heaven!
Information in little chunks (progressive disclosure).
How does it work?
To make interaction design work we use 6 guidelines. You immediately see how important certain earlier stages are when starting this phase.
- Empathise with the user (need based personas).
- Orchestrate the entire service through customer journey mapping
- Work towards intended user goals, needs and desired features. (touchpoint strategy canvas)
- Consider all possible scenarios, not only the happy flow.
- Create 1000 different options to find the sweet spot.
- Prototype and test how elements influence user (emotional) responses.(UX research)
- Iterate until the interaction is flawless and breathtaking.


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Next week 28 NASA Jet Propulsion Lab scientists (including William Banerdt, a project scientist on the Mars rover program) will fight for their right to privacy in the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, California. They are fighting against Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) that President Bush issued in August 2004. Policies resulting from the directive requires all federal employees and contractors to "voluntarily" (JPL employees would be terminated immediately for non-compliance) sign a form allowing the government the right to investigate them "without limit" for two years- even if they leave government work during that time. The directive is meant to confirm the identity of all government employees and give them new high-tech badges, the JPL scientists say they have gone too far.
The Union for Concerned Scientists have submitted briefs of amicus curiae in support of the plaintiffs:
UCS [Union of Concerned Scientists] is concerned that the background investigations proposed by NASA are wide-ranging, highly personal, and unwarranted in light of the unclassified and non-sensitive nature of the Plaintiffs' work. While the investigations purportedly are intended to verify the Plaintiffs' identities...in fact the subjects covered by the investigations include a host of irrelevant and personal issues, including credit history, "personality conflict," physical and mental health and sexual orientation.
The process involves supplying the government names of people who can verify where an employee has lived for each address they have lived at in the last five years. The government asks these people to fill in a bubble form about the employees psychological stability, financial integrity, drug and alcohol consumption and character. All of this is done in the name of "protect[ing] personal privacy." But the 1984-esc "Newspeak" doesn't stop there.
UPDATE: NASA says that Shana Dale did not write the alleged memo (after the jump) and that the word "badge" is used throughout the official NASA website.
The JPL group has created a non-official website that offers people more information on the issue. It includes more of the double-speak. This example is allegedly from NASA Deputy Administer Shana Dale, a lawyer and government appointee.
- Refer to the new badge only as a "new ID card"
- Do not use these references: PIV, PIV-I, PIV-II, smart card, badge or credential;
- Do not refer to any area of this program as "rigorous";
- Refer to the program as "in response to HSPD-12"; and
- The badging process may be referred as "badging process";.
The website goes to point out that, "Only a lawyer could devise a 'badging process' that results in no badges being issued."
The other example is the "mandatory" JPL Rideshare Survey which has no consequence of non-compliance, while the "voluntary" HSPD-12 carries a consequence of dismissal for non-compliance. The unofficial website states:
Doug Sanders of the JPL Ethics office states that it is voluntary because the definition of "voluntary" involves a choice, and here there is a choice between terminating employment and complying with HSPD-12. By this reasoning, handing over your wallet to a mugger also would be voluntary when he offers the choice of "your money or your life.
NASA is not the only agency to miss issuing the new cards to its employees by the original October 27th, 2007 deadline. According to a New York Times piece on the cards, no agency met the deadline- or even came close. JPL employees faced losing their job if they did not complete the re-badging process by October 27th, yet the Department of Energy has issued only five of the cards to their over 100,000 employees and contractors by that date. The other agencies had similarly missed the deadline by a large margin, with some, like the Department for Homeland Security itself, which got an extension from the Office of Management and Budget to 2010.
The Federal Computer Weekly's October 31, 2007 story adds:
Dan Stormer of Hadsell and Stormer, which represents the NASA scientists, said in a statement. "This is another egregious example of the Bush administration's assault on the constitution. Our clients are exemplary employees who have spent their work lives bettering this country. This shows the court will not stand by and let this attack on the right to privacy take place. This unlawful requirement allows unknown government officials to ask all manner of questions about people's personal lives, including their personal
and mental state. It is exceptionally broad and completely unnecessary.
Court grants injunction on HSPD-12 background checks for NASA plaintiffs [Federal Computer Weekly]
Appeals court stops some NASA HSPD-12 background checks [Federal Computer Weekly]
Little Progress on Government-Wide Smart Card Initiative [New York Times]


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One of the major challenges facing robotics is heat, which starts to effect performance if it isn't properly dissipated
There are a variety of active cooling systems that can solve that problem by pumping cooled liquid through artificial veins and arteries, but those tend to be expensive (not to mention heavy). For a cheaper but no less elegant solution, researchers the University of Tokyo's JSK Lab borrowed sweating as a cooling concept from the playbook of nature for their Kengoro robot.
The perspiration (i.e. deinoized water) drips onto Kengoro's 108 motors, cooling them down through evaporation. While not quite as effective as those active cooling systems, sweating allows the bot to do push-ups for 11 minutes without overheating. It can run for half a day on just one cup of water.
Kengoro, of course, doesn't have any skin. Instead it sweats from its bones, which is incredibly smart and deeply unsettling to imagine. That soggy skeleton is made by laser sintering, a process similar to 3D printing that allows metal of various densities to be built up into complex shapes. Channels of less dense aluminum run through Kengoro's frame which act like a sponge, retaining water and making sure the "sweat" drops onto the motors instead of all over the floor.
Sweaty robots are the future, people. Lets hope that's the only biological process that turns out to make bots more efficient.


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The HUC-UC Center for the Study of Ethics and Contemporary Moral Problems presented "Zero Tolerance: Education and Justice for All" on Tuesday, April 9, 2002 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Mayerson Hall Auditorium at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 3101 Clifton Avenue. This half-day seminar on the issue of zero tolerance school discipline policies featured leading thinkers and practitioners discussing the complexities of this issue. Dr. Laurence Thomas, Professor of Philosophy at Syracuse University, presented the keynote address "The Role of Parents in the Social and Moral Development of Children."
Daniel J. Losen, Legal and Advocacy Associate at Harvard University, delivered the Donald J. and Dr. Norma K. Stone Ethics Lecture "Why Zero Tolerance is a Civil Rights Issue: The Harvard Civil Rights Project" as part of this seminar. Losen is the principal investigator for the Conference on Minority Issues in Special Education. Before becoming an attorney, he taught in public schools for nearly 10 years, including founding an alternative public school. He and Professor Christopher Edley, Jr. of the Harvard Civil Rights Project have co-authored a chapter on legal challenges to zero tolerance in a book on school discipline policy.
Col Owens from The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati and University of Cincinnati College of Law moderated the panel discussion "Discipline Policies in Secondary Public Schools" that followed the presentations by Thomas and Losen. Panelists included Rosa E. Blackwell, Deputy Superintendent, Cincinnati Public Schools; Elaine E. Fink, Senior Attorney, The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati; Ann Lugbill, Attorney and Board Member, Cincinnati Parents or Public Schools; Tom Mooney, President, Ohio Federation of Teachers; and Dr. Lynn Wallich, Ombudsperon/Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs, State of Ohio Department of Education.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit was available. "Zero Tolerance: Education and Justice for All" was sponsored by Donald J. and Dr. Norma K. Stone Lecture Fellowship, Harris K. Weston Institute for Law and Public Policy, The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, and HUC-UC Center for the Study of Ethics and Contemporary Moral Problems and made possible with the help of BeechAcres, The Children's Law Center, HUC-JIR, and UC College of Law. For more information, contact (513) 221-1875 ext. 367 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Established in 1986, the HUC-UC Center for the Study of Ethics and Contemporary Moral Problems is dedicated to the study of contemporary moral problems on the basis of values that are at the heart of Judeo-Christian and secular ethical traditions. It provides a forum for open discussion and reflection on important moral dilemmas that arise in modern life, and promotes the incorporation of ethical values in personal life, professional practice, and community development.


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Gain more control in the kitchen with this Three-Piece Safety Knife Set with Sheaths. This three-piece set includes a 3.5-inch paring knife, a 5.5-inch utility knife, and an 8-inch chef's knife, perfect for chopping mincing, slicing, dicing, paring and more. The knives are designed with safety touchpoints on the top of the blade for a more controlled rocking motion and rest point for your thumb/index finger. They are anti-bacterial, with a contoured handle for easier use in the kitchen.
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Middle school students develop businesses in workshop
Middle school students from around the area converged on Northern Kentucky University's campus to attend Norse Think Tank, a program designed to meet the needs of gifted and talented students in grades sixth through eighth on Wednesday.
This unique program, in its initial summer, focuses on the creation and development of entrepreneurial plans through hands-on activities that help improve crucial problem-solving skills. Throughout the program, students will research business ideas, eventually deciding on a business that they would like to focus on and develop a plan for.
"Our goal is to just get the kids thinking about things they may want to do," Karen Lageman, one of the instructors at Norse Think Tank said.
In addition, the students will generate a blog that explains the business and that follows their progress.
"It's all of their own work," Lageman said. "They can design the background themselves and design everything about the template. It's really neat."
Elizabeth Apollonio, a seventh grader, labels the blog as her favorite part of the camp.
"I just like playing around on the blog and them showing us how to use the blog," Apollonio said.
The business plans range from friendship bracelets to a company that would make anything a customer requested.
"Everyone is so different from each other," Lageman said. "Every kid has their own mindset."


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How do you know what type of surgery is right for you? Well, I can't answer that question; "I'm an engineer, not a medical doctor!" (Star Trek reference for my fellow engineering nerds. ha!) Please note: all articles are written on SimpleStepsForLivingLife are ONLY my opinions and should ... read more
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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Saturday night's three-hour performance by Hillsborough guitarist and songwriter Bryan Hansen, joined by his band mates of seven years, drummer Cwan :"Q" Merritt and William Blakey on bass guitar, was cathartic for the seasoned musicians, who are used to touring and playing weekly.
The COVID-19 pandemic however sidetracked their usual routine earlier this year, Hansen said in between songs, right after they had returned to their New Jersey home from a West Coast tour.
Last night's set on the Division Street Summer Stage seemed to rejuvenate the band, an animated performance that featured original music and covers of songs by the Dave Matthews Band, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson and others.
The band is familiar to audiences in Somerville, having been regulars at the Dragonfly Cafe on East Main Street prior to its closing, and for the past five years at the Memorial Day weekend Tour of Somerville cycling races. The Brian Hansen Band has also been featured for several years on the Summer Stage.
Self-described as an "adult alternative rock band," their music is a mix of funk, rock, soul and R&B with music influences from Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Al Green and Victor Wooten. The musical trio has been compared to The Weeknd, Harry Styles, Maroon 5, The Jonas Brothers and Post Malone.
The band is familiar to audiences on the East and West Coasts, having played at the Winter NAMM 2020, House of Blues Anaheim, The Troubadour in WEHO, So Far Sounds NYC & DC, Asbury Lanes, The Wonder Bar, The Saint, Asbury Hotel, Laundromat Bar Morristown, Hamilton Stage at UCPAC, Maplewood Stock, Bowery Electric, West End Lounge, and Cava Winery in Hamburg, NJ.
In 2009, Hansen recorded his first solo EP called "Ebb & Flow," a concept recording about a relationship from beginning to end. His first full length album, Brothers Among Wolves, debuted in August 2013.
The album was recorded by producer Stephen Kaminski and featured 18 different musicians from the New Jersey music scene. After performing 86 shows with the studio musicians from Brothers Among Wolves, Hansen paired up with musicians William Blakey & Cwan Merritt to perform with him as a trio.
The band released its second album in 2016. 'When You Stop Pulling Back.' features singles "Tasteless," and "Tug Of War." The album is dedicated to Hansen's father.
Two years after the release of 'When You Stop Pulling Back,' the band returned to the studio to start work on their third full length album. 'Gas Money' was released in February 2019, featuring 8 new original songs created together by the band.
"We have a saying in the band that Q came up with, 'Make it Do What It Do.' It's our mantra," Hansen said. "Gets us through the rehearsals until midnight, performances, 6-hour recording sessions and pushes us to do what it takes to get through the day."
Further information on the Bryan Hansen Band can be found online at www.BryanHansenBand.com
The Downtown Somerville Alliance is sponsor of the music series, held throughout the summer and extending this year to the fall.
Yet to come::
9/26 - The Outcrops
10/3 - John Busse
10/10 - Terrance Haupt
10/17 - Venture to Zen
10/24 - The Paul Nagy Project
The weekly series receives support from local non-profit Arts on Division. Talent for the season is booked by local music/arts advocates Shawn Daley and Michelle Kassick, owners of Gallery on Main Street, located at 30 West Main St. in Somerville.
For more information, visit downtownsomerville.com or contact the Downtown Somerville Alliance at email@example.com. Also, Visit them on social media @DowntownSomerville (instagram) and @DowntownSomervilleAlliance (Facebook).
The Downtown Somerville Alliance is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation and the District Management Corporation for Downtown Somerville, NJ - one of New Jersey's premiere down towns. The district has become known for its colorful dining scene, flourishing retail, and up and coming arts and culture scene.
The DSA promotes balanced and progressive economic development and leverages the art of creating experiences that continue to bring a new and diverse population to Somerville. The DSA oversees infrastructure and beautification projects and works with historians and environmentalists alike to maintain and promote the historic charm that is unique to the district.
The Downtown Somerville Alliance is a TAPinto marketing partner.


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A walk through of Data Scientists' challenges
Being a "Data Scientist" is widely considered to be the best job in the tech, and related industries. It even received the title "sexiest job of the 21st century" according to Harvard Business Review, and is listed as the #1 job under the "50 best jobs in America for 2019" on Glassdoor. The salary, the growing importance within the companies, and many other aspects make being a data scientist attractive. Still, like anything else in the world, nothing is perfect, and there are some less fun parts of the job. This post is aimed at covering the main issues which Data Scientists need to overcome during their workday.
When asked regarding his statement in The Data Science Handbook, John Foreman, VP of Product at MailChimp, refers to the issue that there is a skewed view of what data science is. He explains that there are wrong perceptions among those who are less familiar with the field. People might think the main job that data scientists do is building predictive models. However, before building a model, data scientists need to know what data sources are available within the company, what techniques are available and what technologies are available. They need to define the problem appropriately and engineer the features accordingly. Usually, when grabbing data from Kaggle, all of these steps are already done. There are other fundamentals of operating in a data science role at a company, which need to have more of a focus.
"Data as oil", is a metaphor you've probably heard before. Data needs processing, just as oil needs a lot of expense and attention to refine it before its true value is revealed. So, what are the process stages that involved in transforming raw data into insight, turning your data into fuel for the company?
In most cases, it's necessary to deal with unstructured data, which lacks any content structure at all. Moreover, it is estimated that Data Scientists spend 80% of their time collecting, cleaning, and preparing data for use in machine learning. The remaining 20%, they spend mining or modeling data by using machine learning algorithms. Although it's the least delightful part of the process, this data engineering is very important and can affect the performance.Data engineering roughly consists of three main parts: wrangling, cleansing, and preparation the data:
"If you do not know how to ask the right question, you discover nothing."— W. Edward Deming
Considering we've figured out the data processing part, and we have clean, consistent and reliable data, given the available data, identified the business problem in a given business situation and converted the business question into an apt data science problem, it is not that easy either. There are many reasons that problem definition can be hard. It is sometimes due to stakeholders who don't know what they want and expect data scientists to solve all their data problems. Doing data science without domain context of the business question or without collaborating with the problem owners is a challenging issue in order to deliver business value for the enterprise.
Generally speaking, a Data Science project has the goal of improving some existing business process. Turns out it's really difficult to change a business process. Operationalizing the insights obtained from the model results depends on several factors. Data Scientists often hand over insights to other professionals to make business decisions, so that explaining the data in layman's terms is considered to be one of the top qualifications a good Data Scientist should have. Presenting high performance data, as well as results, to stakeholders isn't enough. Data Scientists must communicate effectively; they should deliver the results and their insights through compelling data storytelling.
As mentioned, it's not nearly hard to build a great learning algorithm you also need to receive access to timely, accurate, consistent and relevant data as well as have clear goals and priorities outlined from the stakeholders, all while convincing them that taking the leap of (data) faith. These aspects are some of the Data Scientists' challenges, which should be emphasized more.
Author Note: The following articles served as inspiration and sources for writing this post
Rohrer. (2017, September 21). I Asked Data Scientists What the Hardest Thing About Data Science is. Their Answer Might Surprise You. Retrieved from: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-asked-data-scientists-what-hardest-thing-science-answer-rohrer/
Editorial Team. (2019, February 23). Infographic: The Typical Data Scientist 2019. Retrieved from: https://insidebigdata.com/2019/02/23/the-typical-data-scientist-2019/
Jones. (2018, February 1). Data, structure, and the data science pipeline. Retrieved from: https://developer.ibm.com/articles/ba-intro-data-science-1/
Seroussi. (2015, November 23). THE HARDEST PARTS OF DATA SCIENCE. Retrieved from:https://yanirseroussi.com/2015/11/23/the-hardest-parts-of-data-science/


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Over the winter we were fortunate enough to have some good downfalls of snow. This causes a few issues in getting around, as we have to take snow shoes, skis, avalanche transceivers, avalanche probes, snow shovels, warm clothing… getting around in the snow is also hard work, but it makes the scenery even more beautiful, and going down hill can be more fun too!
One beautiful day we decided to head off out skiing towards pinnacle pass. Tommy, Ashley, Rob, Pat, Sarah and myself headed up past Gull lake and into the lower stretch of the pass, on to some of the nicer slopes. Being a beginner Rob gave me a few pointers and I tried to sty mostly upright. I have to say I did a rather impressive face plant, but by the end of the day I had got to grips with turning left. Turning right still alludes me somewhat!
360 degree panorama from just below pinnacle pass
(click on the text to visit an interactive 360x180 panorama)
Travelling over to Maiviken to collect seal scats during the winter is quite hard work in deep snow. Snow shoes or skis were order of the day and making it an over night trip provided some welcome time away from base. Skiing over in time to walk up Spencer Ridge, watching the Gentoo penguins come in to roost, and collecting scats before camping the night. Conditions were pretty much ideal on the first day, but the way home was mild, damp and the snow was like cement sticking to skins.
360 panorama from Spencer Ridge
Tommy requested an expedition to stay in the sealers cave at Maiviken, so off we went on a lads winter sports expedition. Well, when I say sports, Tommy is a bit of a wiz on his snowboard so was doing most of the 'sporting' and I did my best to avoid falling over!
At the top of deadmans pass (Lewis pass)
One of the gullies on the way had a nice steep snow slope, a cliffy section and some loose powder, so Tommy decided to have a play while I had a go at my snow sport photography. For a first attempt I was pretty pleased with the results, you can even read the make of the board. It was a stunning day, so spending some time playing around on the snow was definitely worth while.
We picked up some gear from Maiviken hut, and some scrap wood too for a campfire in the cave. Because of the cold temperature and frozen wood it took a bit of time to get the fire going, spare wood was stacked around the fire warming and drying it ready to be burnt. While we cooked up dinner and drank port Tommy discovered his spoon was missing, so as anyone in the wilds would do we each whittled one out of some of the firewood. I was pleasantly surprised how well my spoon came out, Tommy's snapped so I presented him with the one I made. He then went on to carve it a propper handle too. Tommy had made his customary tussac bed to insulate himself from the ground and smooth out any bumps. I opted to sleep on the wooden platform inside the cave, and had a very comfortable thermarest.
Almost whiteout on deadmans pass
The next morning we headed back to base, although the conditions were pretty atrocious. Driving snow and low contrast made it almost impossible to ski, so we donned snow shoes to head down the hill and back to a toasty warm base.


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He founded The Club – now members are sour about unpaid subs.
Apartment owners at Queenstown's The Club on Frankton Road want to liquidate New Zealand Resorts, a company controlled by the complex's developer Ross Wensley.
A hearing in Invercargill last month gave NZR a December 16 deadline to settle its dues.
Club body corporate chairman Graeme Kruger – ironically a former Wensley executive – says NZR owns seven unsold apartments there.
Problem is, he claims, NZR owes about $43,000 in body corporate fees going back 12 months.
The levies on apartment owners cover common costs like building maintenance, lift and fire system checks – and insurance at $50,000-plus yearly.
NZR is selling off its units and has told the body corporate it will settle outstanding fees on each apartment as it's sold – and it's done so, Kruger acknowledges.
But fees should be paid on all NZR apartments whether sold or not, he says.
"I'm disappointed the developer thinks he has the right to choose to pay the fees when he sells the apartments."
The unpaid money puts extra burden on individual owners including himself, Kruger says.
"It effectively means we'd have to dig into our reserves or spread the unpaid fees for that 12-month period across the other owners – which is unacceptable."
Members are just ordinary folk. "Some people have had to sell their house to pay their body corp fees."
The liquidation bid was adjourned at last month's hearing, Kruger's lawyer has told him, with the judge getting an email from lender Structured Finance indicating a payment proposal would be finalised within seven days.
Kruger says the body corporate had its AGM last Friday and members are "let down and frustrated" at the lack of payment.
Four firms linked to former Queenstown apartment king Wensley are in liquidation.
Wensley was reluctant to have his say for this story:
"I don't think it's necessary I comment on issues like this. [Body corporates] always get the monies at the stage apartments are sold."
Kruger was general manager of marketing and operations for Wensley Developments for four years until April 2006, when he resigned after a major restructure.
It's his second run-in with Wensley over The Club since then.
The first was in early 2008 when Kruger withheld settlement on his own Club apartment because of allegedly unfinished work – Wensley pinged him penalty interest. The dispute was later settled.


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Expanding Trauma-Informed Care
MSTIC initiative aims to improve outcomes for children exposed to violence
Every year, millions of children are exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities. Children who have experienced such trauma are at increased risk for continued victimization, mental health and substance abuse, suspensions from school, and involvement in the criminal justice system. Trauma can also lead to long-term medical problems.
All of this results in considerable costs—to the children, their families, and to the community. In 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice embarked on an effort to foster enhanced collaboration between child-serving public agencies to identify and support children who have witnessed or experienced violence. The Multi-System Trauma Informed Collaborative (MSTIC), originally called the Defending Children Initiative, has four key objectives.
- To increase capacity of state child-serving systems to collaborate effectively to identify, screen, assess, and treat youth exposed to violence
- To apply culturally competent, family-focused approaches, increase knowledge of evidence-based policies, practices, and programs to improve service provision
- To enhance the ability of state systems to identify, implement, and monitor impacts of effective trauma-informed strategies to improve outcomes
- To improve the capacity of systems to blend funding streams to sustain implementation of evidence-based, trauma-informed practices
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) chose Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to provide training and technical assistance to state-level leaders of child-serving agencies from Illinois, Connecticut, and Washington.
Working closely with senior administrators representing juvenile justice, child welfare, education, early childhood, public health, and mental health public agencies, and other stakeholders, Chapin Hall's experts are supporting the three states through a comprehensive planning process to develop actionable strategic plans that are evidence-based to better serve children who have witnessed or experienced violence. Through training and technical assistance expertise, state leaders are improving policies and practices to screen, assess, and treat youth, and to maximize opportunities to leverage state and federal funds.
Senior Policy Analyst Jason Brennen, who has extensive experience in guiding multi-system collaborations designed to serve crossover populations, leads this project for Chapin Hall. Dr. Dana Weiner, an expert in child trauma and the use of predictive analytics in large child welfare systems, provides subject matter expertise to this project.
For more information about this project, and Chapin Hall's capacity to support trauma-informed practices, please contact Jason Brennen.


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Music Export Canada Presents Canadian Blast in Guimarães, Portugal
Westway LAB, Portugal's first showcase festival and professional music conference, will take place for the sixth consecutive year from 10th to 13th of April in Guimarães, Portugal. Founded in 2014 with a clear mission: to operate a cultural, social and economic transformation through music, crossing borders enabling the construction of sustainable internationalization of artists and professionals from Portugal. During the 4 day event, Guimarães becomes a music city, combining in an innovative way the realization of an event based with three dimensions: Process (artist residencies), Thought (PRO Conferences) and Product (showcases and headline concerts).


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When deciding on a car loan , we do not receive money in our hands. They are in a non-cash form, i.e. a bank transfer, sent to the seller. Car loans can be repaid in two ways, in monthly installments. They can be equal or decreasing installments. The best repayment method depends on the customer. From a financial point of view, decreasing installments will definitely be more advantageous. However, they involve a higher repayment amount in the initial period. Equal installments give us a guarantee of equal monthly payments throughout the loan period.
Are car loans a good idea to finance the purchase of a new car?
Of course, there will be a lot of criticism that vehicles bought on credit are more expensive than those bought for cash . It's natural – that's the nature of loans. However, in many cases they are the only way to get a chance to buy a newer, well-equipped vehicle. In addition, a carefully thought-out loan repayment strategy and installments do not have to overburden your home budget.
The most important things to keep in mind are the fact that the car has been registered with the bank or that the bank will be its co-owner. Of course, until the loan is fully repaid. It should also be remembered that when buying a new car on credit , it is necessary to purchase a full asisstance insurance package. It provides financial protection for the vehicle in case of damage. For this it is necessary to purchase mandatory liability insurance. However, using promotional offers, the cost of such a package does not have to be frighteningly high.
Cancellation of insurance, especially car, is in many cases dictated by the high cost of its purchase. While this decision can be understood with older cars of relatively low value, it seems unreasonable in the case of new and expensive cars. If you have just bought a new car for your family – be it straight from the salon or used and want to safely move it for many years to come, then we recommend using the auto insurance option. It provides financial security in the event that it damages your car. Such insurance can be purchased with money from a car loan. This is one of the reasons why it is worth buying cars on credit. If you are also looking for other arguments, we present them below.
Car loan can in many cases be the only solution to solve the problem of an old and perishable vehicle.
Moving a newer car is not only more convenient, but also significantly safer. Newer car models have increasingly better security and reinforcements to protect passengers from personal injury. In addition, they also offer richer equipment, and especially the presence of air conditioning can be important – especially when you want to set off on such a car on holiday.
Car loan is also not associated with high costs.
To enjoy favorable rates, all you have to do is spend some time carefully checking and analyzing offers. Having no experience in this area, you do not have to accept random offers, recommended by car dealers, taking a commission on each loan sold. You also have the power to find a bank yourself and choose the car loan that is best for you. Our site is to help them find and analyze all the conditions that are associated with them.


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At Galilee Catholic School we value volunteers. Participation by parents, grandparents, parishioners and other community members is a valued and integral part of being a community and of learning together. Volunteering in a school can take any shape or form. There is a whole spectrum of possibilities no matter how big or small. Volunteering includes preparing fruit, listening to reading, being on a committee, attending an excursion or helping in your child's class or in the school in any way.
All volunteers within a Catholic School must undergo WHS induction and a Police check, in order to ensure the safety of the children. Forms can be obtained from the Front Office.


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Mumbai food: This is the only stall that serves wood-fired vada pav in the city
Owner of Mumbai's only wood-fired vada pav stall tells us why he won't ever switch to the stove
It'S a Saturday morning, and vada pav vendor Tukaram Shinde is busy placing wooden logs in a storage space that he has carved out of his tiny shop in Sewri. "I think we have enough wood to last the month," he tells his nephew as they keep some aside for the day. The 54-year-old runs Shree Vitthal Vadewale, the only wood-fired vada pav stall in the city. Set up in 1955, the owners here follow the primal technique of cooking popular snacks like samosas, wadas, chillies and dal bhajjyas over an open fire.
Tukaram Shinde at Sewri shop
As we take a seat on the solitary bench outside the shop, Shinde asks us to be patient while he ignites the amber flames with a stick. "It takes about 15 minutes longer to prepare food when compared to its stove and gas counterparts. But it's worth the wait," he says, offering a platter of bhatte vade (woodfired bata vadas), priced at Rs. 14. As we bite into the bhajjiyas, Shinde's words hit home. The vadas are sumptuous, well-cooked and lack the spicy kick that comes with most vada paos, which is fine with us. "The benefit of this method is the evenness of the heat distribution, so it does not cause acidity later. Also, the smoke flavour imparted by the wood adds an extra flavour dimension that you just can't get in a gas stove," he explains.
A platter of bhajjiyas. Pic/PRADEEP DHIVAR
It's the reason why his shop draws customers from the far suburbs including Thane and Virar. Despite being a five-minute walk from the busy Sewri rail crossing, the shop's inconspicuous location — nestled in a silent lane —has never proved a hurdle. "We haven't advertised our business, ever. It's entirely through word of mouth, because we like our food to do the talking," he says. The shop opens at 7 am and shutters down at midnight. The only time you'll find the shop shut is for two hours in the afternoon when the owners opt for some shut eye. Here, the wood is procured from the waste churned out by industrial units that Shinde has struck a deal with. The economical and eco-friendly method has made him stick to the technique despite easier and less time-consuming options at hand.
"It has never occurred to us to make the shift to gas. Cooking on wood is our identity. It's what separates us from the other vada pav stalls," he says. The shop is a family-run business that was launched by Shinde's father Vitthal. The set up, too, hasn't changed much in all these years. In a less than 100 sq ft space, there's just enough space for two people to sit, as utensils and chulha take up most of the space. "Our patrons request us to stick to this method because they find the taste different. For this reason, we'll continue doing what we do," he smiles.
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So, 2018 is nearly coming to an end and we have had some pretty good YA books. Lots of diversity and important themes that have been explored. So here's some of my favorite book releases of the year in no particular order:
THE CRUEL PRINCE by Holly Black
What a ride this book was! So many different plot twists, betrayals and secrets. Definitely one of my favorite books to date. The sequel, The Wicked King, set to come out in January is one of my most anticipated reads of 2019. Check out the sneak peak here
Recommended for fans of: Six of Crows series by Leigh Bardugo
THE POPPY WAR by R.F. Kaung
This was so good! i mean, i was in a slump and this totally got me through it. There was action, magic and anything you could ever want for a good fantasy book.
Recommended for fans of: The Young Elites series by Marie Lu
THE REAPER AT THE GATES by Sabaa Tahir
After reading the first two books in the series, this was one of my most anticipated releases of the year..and boy, did it deliver! It was such a perfect addition to the series and just has me dying to know what is going to happen in the next book.
Recommended for fans of: Anyone who loves a good fantasy will love this
BRIGHT WE BURN by Kiersten White
What an ending to one of my favorite series ever! Kiersten White truly did the series justice and gave us the perfect ending. If you haven't read this series already, please start now.
Recommended for fans of: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
THE ASTONISHING COLOR OF AFTER by Emily X.R.Pan
A beautiful book about dealing with loss of a loved one lost through suicide. This book really makes you feel the grief of the protagonist who was trying to understand why her mother killed herself. It makes you understand that some answers can't really be found and that you aren't responsible for someone choosing to take their own life. That was their decision.
Recommended for fans of: Contemporary books that make you feel something such as Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S King
SMOKE IN THE SUN by Renee Ahdieh
This was a good end to the Flame in the Mist duology. Though i preferred the first one, i enjoyed this one as well.
Recommended for fans of: Fantasy with romance and a kick-ass heroine as well.


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So I've been doing a Ketogenic Diet experiment for the last 3 and a half months, and this is not what I expected. Starting January 1st, I gave up all major sources of carbs, at least most of the time. Here's exactly what I've been doing:
- 5% Net Carbs or less per day
- 15-20% protein, mostly from food sources, and 1 scoop of whey protein per day
- 75-80% dietary fat, mostly from good fats like coconut oil, mct oil, butter, and avocado
- I was aiming for 18-20 calories per pound of current bodyweight, or roughly 3000 calories per day. So this was not a low calorie approach.
- One cheat meal per week, from noon on Saturday till about 9pm.
At least that was mostly my plan. While I've been home, I've been pretty good. But I've had 3 trips to various places, and my Keto-diet didn't come with me, lol.
So what results have I gotten so far? After a little more than 3 months, I've gone from 165.6 lb at 15% bodyfat, to 158.8 lb at 11.9% bodyfat. That means I've lost 5.9 lb of fat in 3 months. Not a huge number, but the truth is, I haven't been very good on my diet. Of the 90 days from Jan 1-April 1, I've only been on the Keto Diet 68 days. So over 1/4 of the time I've been off the diet, and still lost 6 lb of fat, and lost almost no muscle.
Additionally, my training partner started about 2 weeks after me, and has dropped about 27 lb in the same amount of time (he started about 180 lb). He's been much more strict than me.
All this to say that Ketogenic diet's are much more powerful than I thought before. I feel better, look better, think better, and perform better in the gym. My next experiment will be to alternate between one week of full Ketogenic Diet, and 2 weeks of John Keifer's Carb-Backloading. The idea is to stay lean, while pushing my weight back up. My goal for the end of summer is to be 175 lb, Hopefully still under 12% bodyfat.


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"ethereum mining browser best"
Due to the popularity of smart contracts, Ether, the cryptocurrency used within the Etherum ecosystem, saw a tremendous increase in value recently, which quickly made it one of the most sought after digital currencies out there. And so the Ether gold rush craze began.
Mining can often be a quite strenuous process that is not error free. So if you are setting up your own miner, it can be useful to interact with some communities in order to get proper guidance. One of my favorite communities is Reddit, and although Reddit has a vast array of sub-communities, or subreddits, there are some for mining. Such as:
Since availability changes, prices change, and you never know what will happen in this brave new world of mining I will list the best GPUs below in order for your further consideration. Take your time and really study the facts before making your purchase.
For the hard drive, using an SSD is essential. While SSDs are more expensive, you will only need a 16GB one, which will set you back less than $30. If you're planning to solo mine, it's recommended that you buy a 32 or 64GB one, but again this will only be a few dollars more.
Currently, only the Star Wars Collector's Edition model appears to be available from Nvidia. While these Jedi Order cards certainly look great, cosmetic features add nothing to the mining performance.
The mining demand has driven prices well above their normal retail price, but when it comes to a relatively cheap videocards with a solid performance currently available on the market, AMD's R9 390(X) seems to beat other cards. Even though it tends to be a relatively old card (the R9 series was introduced back in 2015), it has aged far more gracefully than the more recent RX 400 / 500 series (which launched in 2016 and 2017, respectively).
I just built a 6 card Rig with Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Windforce OC cards and a MSI Pro Z170A SLI Plus Pro Motherboard. I am getting rock solid stability at 194 Mh/s with GPU temps 57-47-53-53-53-47. My power usage is 850 watts. Runs real cool. I highly recommend the marriage of these parts. Very pleased with the Rigs performance.
There is a fourth possibility; which is that I missed the AMD driver update which fixed the speed problems for RX cards. I will do some more research and update the article. Thanks for pointing out the error though.
An Ethereum mining Pool simply refers to the meeting up of Ethereum miners who work and pool their resources together in other to mine Ethers. When mining, these miners try to make sure that they reduce the volatility of their compensation.
If you're used to Windows and haven't ever gone near Linux, then stay with Windows. If you're planning on using 6 GPUs, then Windows 10 is recommended as it has support built in naturally. Windows 7 & 8 will require some playing around with. If you are used to command line style systems, and mining will be the only aim of the rig, then I'd highly recommend looking at ethOS.
Yes in the sense that if difficulty gets too high, the number of Ether coins you get in reward doesn't offset the cost of electricity and/or cooling. But usually, when that happens, people tend stop mining or move to another coin. Once that happens, difficulty drops down and Ethereum becomes profitable again to mine.
Nailed it Geekman! So many miners have no clue about business. Just because they are smart at technology doesn't mean they made a good business decision. The GTX1060 payback time is so much shorter than other cards right now. This makes it the perfect low power and moderate hash card. Return on investment is crucial if you are doing this to make money.
By entering the above details into an Ethereum Mining Calculator, you'll be presented with a rough guide of your expected profits. While the calculator will automatically enter the current figure for difficulty, keep in mind that difficulty is very likely to rise in the future. Ethereum's high price lures in more miners!
The Vega represents the latest in AMD GPU architecture. While the standard air-cooled Vega series runs a little too hot for serious overclocking, this special edition stays cool enough to reach 42 MH/s, while drawing just under 300 Watts! This feature represents an amazing value: It can match the overclocked performance of Nvidia's Titan Xp, but only costs half the price.
The mining demand has driven prices well above their normal retail price. That said, the card achieves a hashrate similar to the GTX 1079 Ti and 1080 models. And it's a fraction of the price and lower power consumption, at least compared to the 1080. However, you must keep in mind that this older technology will have a lower resale value than these Nvidia models (once it's no longer suitable for mining).
AtoZForex – Previously, we have discussed the Russian President meeting the Ethereum founder which shows that possibilities for the cryptocurrencies and the blockchain are endless. In this post, we will look into how to invest in Ethereum by joining one of the top 5 Ethereum mining pools.
Forget graphic cards that aren't going to live up to next generation games. This card is capable of turning even the most demanding games into an incredible cinematic experience that is fluid, crisp, and breath-taking. This graphics card features FreeSync, which works at the speed of your game for great responsiveness and unparalleled smoothness. If you're looking to improve your Ethereum mining equipment while staying on budget, this is a great option, as it is priced under $120
You can follow Steps 2-4 to download the official Ethereum Wallet, but you do need to wait for the full Ethereum blockchain to sync. To skip this and get going much faster, jump down to Step 5 and create a wallet using MyEtherWallet instead.
Thanks to both of you, I have checked my worker stats and I am mining at around 16.5~MHs, I have a GTX970, I think this hashrate is roughly whats expected of it. One thing that I do not have is an 0x (to signify a hexadecimal number) before my address, is this something I need? I havent had any payouts yet, but I think dwarfpool pays out at 1 Ether anyway
Minergate Review: MinerGate is a mining pool created by a group of cryptocoin enthusiasts. It is the first pool which provides service for merged mining. This means that while mining on our pool you can mine different coins simultaniously without decrease of hashrate for major coin.
That's ultimately why we created this list of the best mining GPUs, and we didn't just look into the specific needs of each mining graphics card, but we also included our exclusive price comparison tool to bring you the lowest prices from every corner of the internet.
There are limited options for Litecoin cloud mining contracts. If nothing on the list below meets your needs, you can buy Bitcoin cloud mining contracts (listed above) and simply convert the bitcoins you earn to litecoin.
For beginners, a rig is going to require some significant processing power. This power is best achieved with Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) that are typically applied for 3D graphics in video games. Though it is possible to mining with Central Processing Units (CPUs), which link up all the right software and hardware in a computer system, GPUs are optimized and specialized in running recurrent operations over and again.
Recently Nano Pool is acting weird, and hashrate drops for some reason, It is happening across at all rigs. Can you please let me know which Pool are best and having accurate hashrate reports and puncture payout.
My single most important piece of advice to miners is to make sure you have a near 100% uptime, because if your miner shuts down while you at school, work, overnight, or while you're on holiday you will lose out on gaining a large portion of your profits. One of the easiest ways to secure your stability is to have safe overclocks, and by testing your rigs. Instability can often be caused by too high of an overclock, or by faulty risers. I also highly recommend the EthOS Linux Distro. EthOS is an operating system specifically made for mining Ethereum and other cryptos alike, such as ZCash, Monero, and many more. The OS is extremely stable and if your rig crashes, the OS will boot up and start mining straight away. The OS also supports up to 16 AMD or NVidia graphics card, which is a huge step up from Windows, which supports a maximum of 8.
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Waterhole Pool serves in two locations, Asia and U.S.A. This pool was made by the developers of the Waterhole trading app. It charges a low fee of 1% and offers anonymous and secure mining. The hash rate power they generate is up to 1%, and payment is made using the PPLNS (Pay Per Last N Shares) system.
Ready to start mining and become the next Bill Gates? In this section I will be recommending some of the best graphics cards for mining and addressing their power draw, cost, and their hash rates. I will also explain which coins are the best to mine with each card.
Ethereum is currently the second largest cryptocurrency in the world and not only is it growing quickly, it's also becoming more widely used. Ethereum is projected to grow tremendously in 2018 and mining is a great way to generate passive income.
These figures will change based on when you run this analysis, but for purposes of the example here we would net 109 ETH annually. If sold at the current price, $1537 will be earned from which we subtract the electricity cost of $493. This nets a respectable profit of $1045.
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There are only very limited members in ETH pool and what was your payout in ETH in 2 months? Bigger pools like nano can be calculated very straight Forward but how about small pools like poolmining.org?
Because of the 25mh hash rate that it has, this GPU is one of the most affordable choices for those who want to mine Ethereum. The power of the Radeon RX 400 series can never be underestimated and the Radeon RX 480 is not an exception.


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The Week In Cannabis: Canada Funds Research, EU Country Allows Sale Of CBD, NFL Moves Forward
This week, lawmakers, cannabis entrepreneurs, investors, and other influential people gathered in Washington D.C. for KCSA's Congressional Cannabis Day Forum. Speakers included Rep. Earl Blumenauer, CNBC's Tim Seymour, Rep. David Joyce, Rep. Barbara Lee and Rep. Don Young.
In other big news, the National Football League and the NFL Players Association reached an agreement to study the possible use of cannabis by players to treat pain; the Canadian government announced it is setting aside about CA$25 million ($18.5 million) to fund cannabis research; and Bulgaria became the first European Union country to issue a Free Sale Certificate for CBD products, setting an important precedent for the region.
On the financial front, Square Inc (NYSE:SQ) confirmed that it has a pilot program underway to allow select hemp-derived CBD products on its platform. "Square is currently conducting an invite-only beta for some CBD products," a Square spokesperson told Benzinga.
OrganiGram Holdings (NASDAQ:OGI) listed on the Nasdaq and The Flowr Corporation (OTC:FLWPF) was approved to trade on the same exchange soon, although the exact date "won't be set until the SEC formalizes the 40-F registration statement," Green Market Report CEO Debra Borchardt told Benzinga.
"This is definitely a sign that the NASDAQ is easing up on its resistance to cannabis companies. In addition to that, the exchange has also begun to allow Green Market Report to interview these listed companies as the barriers toward cannabis-focused media begin to fall. It's great to see this warming relationship to the industry."
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In the wake of a lawsuit filed against Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), the social media behemoth held a product policy meeting to review its stance on cannabis. The company ultimately decided to maintain its stance against marijuana advertising on its social media platforms.
Story of the Week: The CBD Oral Care Market Appears Promising, But Lacks Conclusive Studies
Marijuana Stocks & ETFs
Over the last five trading days:
• The Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF (OTC:HMLSF) (TSE:HMMJ) lost almost 0.5 percent.
• The ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSE:MJ) tumbled 0.65 percent.
• The AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (NYSE:YOLO) lost 0.7 percent.
• The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) closed the period down 0.94 percent.
Top marijuana stocks with a market cap above $500 million trading on U.S. exchanges performed as follows over the last five trading days:
• Acreage Holdings (OTC:ACRZF): up 2.8 percent
• Aphria Inc (NYSE:APHA): up 7.6 percent
• Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE:ACB): down 4.3 percent
• CannTrust Holdings Inc (NYSE:CTST): down 4.35 percent
• Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE:CGC): down 0.4 percent
• Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CRON): up 3 percent
• Curaleaf Holdings Inc (OTC:CURLF): down 6.2 percent
• Green Growth Brands Inc (OTC:GGBXF): down 9.6 percent
• Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd (OTC:TGODF): up 4.9 percent
• Green Thumb Industries Inc (OTC:GGBXF): down 9.6 percent
• GW Pharmaceuticals PLC- ADR (NASDAQ:GWPH): up 4.9 percent
• Hexo Corp (NYSE:HEXO): down 1.7 percent
• Harvest Health & Recreation Inc (OTC:HRVSF): down 1.1 percent
• iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc (OTC:ITHUF): down 6.6 percent
• Marimed Inc (OTC:MRMD): down 5.9 percent
• MedMen Enterprises Inc. (OTC:MMNFF): down 9.7 percent
• OrganiGram Holdings Inc (OTC:OGRMF): down 6.1 percent
• Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (NYSE:SMG): up 1.2 percent
• Tilray Inc (NASDAQ:TLRY): down 3.9 percent
In Other News
Green Thumb Industries closed on a $105-million senior secured non-brokered private placement that the company said it intends to use for general working capital purposes, growth initiatives and to retire existing debt. GTI pointed specifically to broadening its brand portfolio and going to market faster in key states like New Jersey, where they were awarded a cultivation, processing and retail license in December.
The notes have a maturity date of May 22, 2022 and will bear interest from the date of issue at 12 percent per annum. With this financing, GTI has the option to borrow an additional $45 million over the next six months.
"GTI continues to be a first-mover — this time in the capital markets with a debt offering that drives down the cost to finance the business. This capital puts us in a solid position to execute on our business plan while minimizing dilution for our shareholders," said Andy Grossman, GTI's head of capital markets.
Jefferies analyst Owen Bennett initiated coverage of Aphria with a Buy rating and CA$15 ($11.14) price target. Full story here.
More than 150 professional athletes joined forces with fans to petition the World Anti-Doping Agency to remove cannabis from its prohibited substance list.
Ranging from Super Bowl champions and Olympic medalists to Stanley Cup winners and NBA All-Stars, athletes including Mike Tyson, Anna Symonds, Anna Valent, Riley Cote, Nate Jackson, Marvin Washington and Kaitlyn Verfuerth signed a letter promoting the health, wellness and pain relief benefits of cannabis. Athletes for CARE submitted the letter to WADA on behalf of its 150-plus members and kicked off a Change.org petition for other fans and supporters to join the campaign. The petition garnered almost 2,000 signatures within 24 hours.
The Texas Senate approved an expansion of the state's medical cannabis program to include more qualifying conditions and make the process easier for patients.
"The bill had previously passed in the House and now awaits final legislative approval before heading to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for his signature," Brendan Bures explained in this article.
Dr. Robb Farms announced it has received its Annual Cultivation License in California for the first Dr. Robb Farms Hybrid Indoor Facility at the Coachillin' complex in Desert Hot Springs, making the company one of the first 100 annual license holders for cultivation in the state. Dr. Robb Farms also received the first annual license issued for Medium Mixed Light Tier 2 in California.
"We are thrilled to have gotten our license and to be part of California cannabis history," said founder and CEO Dr. Robert Flannery.
"We cannot wait to enter the next phase of Dr. Robb Farms — being able to harness our proprietary technology and best-in-class, science based cultivation practices that will truly allow us to share the highest quality flower with our California consumers."
California made public its cannabis excise taxes numbers for the first quarter of 2019.
Based on the reported figures, total adult use sales rose by 92 percent year-over-year, from $213 million in the first quarter of 2018 to $409.3 million for the first quarter of 2019.
"Most of the growth is attributed to 'preregulated' inventory that was sold through in the first quarter of 2018 but not taxed," Matt Karnes, founder and managing partner of GreenWave Advisors, told Benzinga.
GreenWave Advisors estimates medical marijuana sales to be roughly 40 percent of total sales, meaning total cannabis sales in the first quarter of 2019 should have hit $682.2 million.
The Hemp & Cannabis Marketplace will make its debut at next month's 2019 Licensing Expo. This week, curators PRØHBTD, announced the 12 consumer brands set to take cannabis further mainstream through licensing partnerships at Las Vegas in June: CBD Living, Kiva Confections, Legion of Bloom, SoKO Cannabis Creations, The Patch Co., Hempathy, Heavy Grass, Futurola USA, PRØHBTD Ceeby Dee's Hangover Recipe, Foria Wellness and Jushi Inc.
Green Peak Innovations — which in December received a total of more than 30 licenses covering medical cannabis cultivation, processing and provisioning in Michigan — rolled out its North Cannabis Company brand. Full story here.
Lowell Herb Co. partnered with LGBTQ-identifying artist and entrepreneur Dina Rodriguez of Letter Shoppe to create a piece of art that honors inclusivity and celebrates love while directly benefiting the LGBTQ community through a partnership with GLAAD.
This is the first-ever partnership between GLAAD and a cannabis brand. For the entire month of June, buyers of the Pride Pack will receive Rodriguez' poster as a gift, and 10 percent of the sale will go to GLAAD.
Terrascend Corp (OTC:TRSSF) reported first-quarter revenue of CA$14.6 million ($10.8 million) and reiterated its full-year guidance. Full results here.
CV Sciences Inc (OTC:CVSI), a supplier and manufacturer of hemp CBD products, announced its full support of the California Assembly's Appropriations Committee's unanimous passage of Assembly Bill 228 last week. Authored by Assembly member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), Assembly Bill 228 would expressly permit the retail sale of hemp-derived CBD in food, supplements and topical applications. The legislation now heads to the full Assembly for approval this week.
Californians for Equal Access, a statewide alliance of legal cannabis businesses, launched and announced opposition to a lawsuit threatening cannabis delivery. The alliance said the lawsuit, brought against the state by 24 cities and one county, endangers the legal market.
"If the lawsuit succeeds, illegal operators will succeed," said alliance member Eric Sklar. "When restrictions are placed on legal cannabis, the illegal market grows."
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. launched a leveraged marijuana ETF and an inverse cannabis fund. The BetaPro Marijuana Companies 2x Daily Bull ETF (TSX:HMJU) and the BetaPro Marijuana Companies Inverse ETF (TSX:HMJI) debuted Friday. Full story here.
New Frontier Data's recent report on the outlook for the African hemp and cannabis industry estimated that Africa's cannabis market is $37.3 billion in size, making up more than 11 percent of the global market. The report looks at 13 nations in the continent with a population of 565.4 million people and said 42.8 million of these individuals use cannabis annually.
MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSXV:LABS) (OTC:MEDIF), which specializes in research-driven cannabis extraction and cannabinoid isolation, announced Wednesday that its subsidiary MediPharm Labs Australia Pty. Ltd. received its cannabis manufacturing license from the Australian Office of Drug Control. Full story here.
Cannabis data analytics service provider Headset recently released an industry report, "Breaking Down Topline Sales Data By The Baskets 2019."
Created with the intention of helping retailers and their suppliers better understand consumer behavior, the report examines spending patterns by analyzing the items customers purchase in a single visit — a "basket".
The report uses data from Washington, California, Nevada and Colorado; some interesting takeaways include:
- Millennials make up approximately 50 percent of the cannabis market, while Gen X and Baby Boomers each hold around 24 percent.
- Although Gen Z holds a negligible percentage of the market overall, they've more than tripled their share in the past year, and as more of them turn 21, the demographic's share of themarket is expected to trend upward.
- Baskets consisted of mostly flower (49 percent) and pre-rolls (27 percent), as well as concentrates (15 percent), vape pens (15 percent) and edibles (9 percent). Beverages, tinctures and sublinguals held only about 1-2 percent of the basket share, despite the trendiness of these products.
- About a quarter of customers are "loyal," meaning they return to dispensaries four or more times.
- Average basket sizes by state were: $68.70 in California, $62.11 in Nevada, $59.45 in Colorado and $31.16 in Washington.
- The average number of items per basket is rising, meaning customers are now purchasing more than two items per shopping trip — a major improvement from early legal cannabis buying patterns, according to Headset.
Learn more and read the full report on Headset's website.
Tilray announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Tilray Portugal Unipessoal Lda. received a standard manufacturing license for its Cantanhede, Portugal-based Biocant Park facility. Full story here.
Canopy Growth is expanding in the wellness industry with the acquisition of London-based skincare and well-being company This Works. Full story here. The company also appointed its executive vice president of finance Mike Lee to its executive leadership team as acting chief financial oifficer effective June 1.
Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. (OTC:MDCL) showed higher revenue and a higher net loss in its first-quarter report, and the cannabis company's CEO is eyeing potential catalysts ahead, including legislation with a direct impact on the Colorado company. Full story here.
Cannabis real estate investment trust Innovative Industrial Properties Inc (NYSE:IIPR) is strengthening its presence in Pennsylvania through the acquisition of a property in the city of Saxton. Full story here.
Aurora Cannabis and Ultimate Fighting Championship announced an exclusive, multiyear, multimillio-dollar partnership. The deal aims to advance clinical research surrounding hemp-derived CBD products and athlete wellness and recovery. Full story here.
A new report projects the cannabis market in the United States will reach $22.7 billion in sales by 2023. The estimates in the Brightfield Group report imply a compound annual growth rate of 20 percent over the next four years.
The recreational market is expected to lead the charge — at least in 2019 — delivering 33-percent growth driven by a variety of factors including the stabilization of the market in California and new adult-use markets coming online.
The Brightfield Group, a predictive market intelligence services provider for the CBD and cannabis industry, last year predicted the hemp-derived CBD market will hit sales of $22 billion by 2022.
FSD Pharma Inc (OTC:FSDDF), a company engaged in development of medical cannabis and research on cannabinoid-based treatments, announced the addition Monday of three major cannabis researchers to its scientific advisory board. Full story here.
Craft 1861 will be the first CBD company to sponsor a team on the track in Indianapolis. The company will sponsor the Carlin IndyCar race team at the Indy 500 race following months of collaboration. Full story here.
Caliva, a vertically integrated cannabis company in California, announced its acquisition of plant-based beverage maker Zola, which was acquired by the private equity firm KarpReilly in 2016. Full story here.
Foli Media launched a new cannabis lifestyle platform, Foli, designed specifically for women and baby boomers.
"Women and seniors are two demographics that are significantly underrepresented in this industry. Their wants and needs are different from more traditional cannabis users, and there is just not a resource focused on their needs," said CEO Skip Alden.
"Trust, education and access are of the utmost importance to them and that's what Foli is designed to provide."
Global cannabis company MPX International Corp (OTC:MPXOF) completed the acquisition of Swiss-based HolyWorld SA, which operates under the HolyWeed brand. Full story here.
Ignite International signed a joint venture agreement with MMS Distribution for the distribution of CBD in the United States. MMS is an American-owned wholesale distribution company and is the leading distributor of vape and e-cig products nationwide.
The newly formed joint venture, Ignite Distribution, will have access to the Ignite's recognizable goat skull logo. The company will also serve as Ignite's fulfillment partner on its existing e-commerce platform.
Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, launched an extensive line of premium CBD products that includes both isolate and full-spectrum products such as topical rubs and patches, tinctures, vape pens, oral pouches, capsules, pet products and more.
Available at over 140 locations across Pennsylvania, Sheetz is the first convenience store to sell CBD at this magnitude.
The BDS Analytics Consumer Price Index, an index of consumer cannabis prices from four of the biggest U.S. legal cannabis markets, said consumer cannabis sales rose by an average of 15 percent from February to March of this year. March sales were 14-percent higher year-over-year. Compared to the trailing month, all categories recorded an average decrease in prices, with the exception of cannabis topicals.
A former Taco Bell restaurant was transformed into a MÜV Medical Cannabis Dispensary by AltMed Florida. The store opened its doors Friday.
Leune presented two new vape flavors: Sol Berry and Piña Dream. The launch took place at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
Multistate cannabis operator Body and Mind Inc (OTC:BMMJ) closed its previously announced private placement offering with M. Partners Inc for 11,780,904 units of the company at a price of CA$1.25 (93 cents) per unit. Full story here.
Investment and operating platform Northern Swan Holdings announced the appointment Monday of Joe Crowley, a former U.S. Representative from New York's 14th congressional district, to its board of advisors. The company also appointed former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. Full story here.
Find out more about this and other cannabis news with our friends at Marijuana Money.
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The following are some of the most interesting cannabis-related stories from this week.
Thinknum Media shared a look into the blooming cannabis industry, including charts, maps and more.
Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich released a video explaining why marijuana should be legalized.
We had a chance to discuss SOL Global Investments Corp. (OTC:SOLCF)'s $30-million hemp biomass investment with CEO Brady Cobb.
Omnica Biotech founder Olga Chernoloz wrote an op-ed: "Pain, Placebo, Genes And CBD: We Know What We Don't Know."
John Roulac, founder of RE Botanicals, explained "4 Things You Need To Know About Buying CBD."
The Fresh Toast's Brendan Bures looked into "The Surprising Way Trump's US-China Trade Dispute Hurts Marijuana Users."
Mazakali shared a look at "Seven Avoidable Investment Mistakes" for cannabis investors.
Check out these and many other cannabis stories in our cannabis portal.
Events Calendar
May 28-June 1: The Cons is a gathering of three trade and fan shows the Cam Con, the Cannabis Con and the Inked Con — all under one roof at the SLS South Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. The Cons 2019 will offer a variety of seminars with top industry panelists, networking parties and performance displays to benefit the industry's content providers, models and affiliates.
May 29: Ansell Grimm & Aaron's Cannabis Law Practice is hosting the CBD-A Conference. This seminar will focus on emerging issues and opportunities surrounding cannabis, blockchain and capital raising using Regulation D and Regulation A. Find tickets on Eventbrite under the name "CBD-A Conference.
May 30-31: The Concentration Expo is coming to San Diego. Concentration is a cannabis extraction conference and event assembling the entire specialty cannabis extraction and analytical science spectrum in one connected space that's focused on providing real solutions with proven success.
Attendees will connect firsthand with industry leaders offering tangible ideas and practical applications for all areas of cannabis extraction and analytical science. The conference is a two-day immersive event offering exclusive content and keynote seminars alongside vetted exhibits and interactive experiences.
June 7-8: The Women Grow 2019 Leadership Summit is coming to the East Coast. Dr. Chanda Macias, the CEO of the woman-focused organization, will welcome multitudes to her hometown of Washington, D.C. for the largest cannabis event of its kind.
"We look forward to amplifying our message of cannabis legalization, inclusion and equality here in our nation's capital," Macias said.
"Being steps away from the U.S. Capitol, where we have witnessed an influx of women assuming leadership positions, is sure to inspire our community as a whole to connect, educate and empower female leaders in this space."
June 18: Martha Stewart will speak at the World Cannabis Congress (WCC) in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Stewart is an example of big brands and high-profile personalities that are entering into the cannabis space as outdated stigma gives way to mainstream growth opportunities.
"I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experience in the lifestyle space with this tailored audience," Stewart said.
"As I begin to collaborate on products for the CBD market, and as the demand for these types of product grows, I'm very interested in the conversations and connections at this event."
Stewart will join Civilized publisher Derek Riedle and Bruce Linton, the founder, chairman and co-CEO of Canopy Growth, onstage in a fireside chat June 18 to close the conference. Read more about it here.
June 25: MjMicro, an investor forum that seeks to connect "highly qualified investors with best-in-class and emerging publicly traded cannabis companies" will debut in New York at the Westin Grand Central. The event is set to be held four times a year, with future events scheduled for Beverly Hills, West Palm Beach and Seattle.
Oct. 23-24: Marijuana Venture Magazine's Retail and Dispensary (RAD) Expo, a national trade show focused on the retail cannabis industry, will return to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The RAD Expo will feature presentations from industry veterans on successful entrepreneurship and topics including merchandising, partnership management, interior store design and retail operations.
The 2019 show will focus heavily on CBD products and CBD brands with a presence in health grocery stores, luxury retailers, pet stores and other retail categories that carry hemp-derived products.
Nov. 19-21: The Medcann World Forum 2019 will be held in the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valetta, Malta, which dates to the 16th century.
The three days will focus on six main pillars: medical, business, research, legislation, regulatory and fintech. The event will host Malta's top policymakers, international regulatory experts and global business leaders.
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