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Societe Generale Securities Services expands its UK team
Societe Generale Securities Services added three members to its UK team based in London.
Moving from SS&C Globe Op, Sarjbit Panesar has been appointed global head of Business Development for the insurance sector. He will responsible for developing business solutions aimed at a clientele of insurance companies and asset managers managing insurance assets.
Stephen Donnet becomes head of Securities Banking Operations for the UK after being a director service at City Consultants Ltd. He will be in charge of building robust and scalable banking operations to service SGSS' UK client base.
SGSS named Florence Cuenet-Soulier as client solution manager for buy-side clients. Prior to joining the firm, she headed the client management unit for hedge funds at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking in London. She will be responsible for developing business and client solutions for the asset managers and owners segment in UK.
Bertrand Blanchard, SGSS' Country Manager in the UK, sees those appointments as "important milestones in SGSS' development plans for the UK, particularly for asset managers and owners".
He commented: "With strong market interest for efficient outsourcing solutions, SGSS will continue to develop and deliver operational efficiencies to support clients in their growth and development in this market as the industry continues to evolve."


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In charge of financial regulation in Norway is the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (Finanstilsynet). It was previously known as the Credit Supervisory Authority (Kredittilsynet), but the name was changed in 2009. Unlike in Finland where FIN-FSA is largely independent, the FSA is an agency of the government that is controlled by the Ministry of Finance. Every year, the FSA reports all its activities to the Ministry of Finance. However, the expenditures of the regulatory body are covered by the institutions it oversees, and from other fees and charges.
The role of the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway
The FSA is in charge of overseeing banks, insurance companies, investment companies, accountants, the financial markets, electronic money and other forms of financial institutions. All these bodies report their finances to the FSA of Norway to prove that they are adhering to the rules set by the law. While the importance of financial regulation cannot be stressed more, Norsk Casino Review reports that Norway is often criticised by the lack of its gambling regulation.
The regulatory body also ensures that the management and control procedures within the companies it oversees are up to standard. In so doing, the FSA of Norway is ensuring that the clients these institutions serve are being protected from fraud and other malpractices.
Norway's regulation in relation to the EU
The main challenge with financial regulation in Norway is the country's relationship to the EU. Norway is an European Economic Area (EEA) member state, even though it is not in the EU. Several referendums have been held in the past, but the people have always voted to stay out of the EU. As an EEA member state, it implies that the country has had to adopt most of the EU's rules and legislations. In fact, about three quarters of Norway's regulations have been adopted from the EU. These laws include, among others, laws on financial services.
For example, Norway has had to implement new rules on short selling and credit default swaps (CDS) which have been implemented by the European Securities and Markets Authority (<a" href="https://www.esma.europa.eu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ESMA). The new law requires that investors who short more than 0.2% of an asset to report their position to the financial regulator. Shorts greater than 0.5%, on the other hand, will require the investor to report their position to the markets.
This is just an example of how EU regulations affect Norway's financial regulation, but it does not mean that Norway has to implement every single legislation. When laws are passed by the EU Parliament, the laws are passed down to the EEA member states, which Norway is one of. Afterwards, the new laws have to be approved by the Norwegian parliament before being put in effect in Norway.
Due to the relationship between the EU and Norway, financial regulation in the latter have to fall somewhat in line with the former's. European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have a role to play in the financial regulation of Norway. Currently, there are over 150 legislations passed by the EU which Norway is currently considering. We have already seen the new regulations already approved, and those under consideration include legislation on credit rating agencies, over-the-counter derivatives, capital requirements, etc.
Norway as a guide for the UK
When the UK left the EU, there was no yardstick to guide the new regulations between the two. Now, Norway is being considered a good example of the kind of relationship the UK could have with the EU seeing as how beneficial it has been to Norway.

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So I made my list and I'm happy with it, but the more I thought about it the more films I wanted to add. My first list is sort of heavy, but I have some lighter shame too. Here's another list of twelve. 24 films in a year are certainly do-able. It's not like I was curing cancer anyway.
Being John Malkovich
Say Anything
Dances With Wolves
The Grifters
The Right Stuff
No Country for Old Men
Miller's Crossing
The Boys in the Band
Stranger Than Paradise
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
This should be fun!


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FireStick is essentially a small device just like a flash drive. It is used to convert a normal TV into a smart TV. In order to do so, you need to connect the FireStick with the TV by plugging it in the TV's HDMI port.
Jailbreaking sounds a heavy word in terms of legality so you might want to check if it is legal or not?
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What is Amazon FireStick?
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How to install Amazon FireStick?
Power is required in order to turn on Amazon FireStick, power can be provided by a USB connector or any other power supply. Then the Wi-Fi connection will be set-up as soon as the FireStick is powered on. The FireStick will be ready to use now.
Furthermore, your TV set should be HDMI compatible in order to make the FireStick work. Amazon FireStick converts your regular HDMI compatible TV into a smart TV and allows you to avail of many media services online.
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Features of Amazon FireStick
You can add many apps on Amazon FireStick. The Amazon Prime App will be pre-loaded on the Amazon FireStick and all the other apps are also quite easy to download. Many news channels have their Apps for FireStick as well but you might have to pay a subscription fee in order to use these apps.
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Included Accessories with Amazon FireStick
- USB Cable
- Power Adapter
- HDMI Cable
- Batteries
- Start Guide
- A Remote
Limitations of Amazon FireStick
Some limitations also exist for this online streaming device. If you want to avail certain third-party online entertainment services then you have to pay their subscription fee first.
How to Unlock Amazon FireStick?
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Install VPN for Amazon FireStick
Step-by-Step Procedure to Jailbreak FireStick
You need to follow this jail-breaking procedure step-by-step in order to Jailbreak your FireStick.
Before You Begin Jailbreaking, do the following for your protection…
In order to start the process of jailbreaking you have to tweak your Amazon FireStick first. Then to jailbreak FireStick 4K you only need your Firestick, a fast internet connection and the remote of your FireStick.
Visit the Home Screen of your Firestick device using the remote. Click on Home at top left side.
Place your cursor over Settings.
Click on the option of Preferences.
Tap on Privacy Settings.
Switch off the options for "Device Usage Data" and "Collect App Usage Data".
Go back to the main screen using the remote's Back Button.
Click on Data Monitoring.
Switch Off this Data Monitoring option.
Now move ahead to step 1 of Firestick Jailbreaking process.
Step 1: Prep the FireStick for Jailbreaking
- First of all, you have to select the "Settings" link on the home screen after your FireStick has been connected. The selection can be done by using your remote. Settings option will be present on the extreme right of the top bar of the homepage.
- You will be redirected to a new page after selecting the Settings option. Now click on "Device" or "My Fire TV".
- After clicking "Device" option, now select "Developer options" from the drop-down menu.
- Then select Apps from Unknown sources from the drop-down menu of Developer options.
- Select the "Turn On" option from the dialogue box appeared.
Now your FireStick is fully prepared for the Jailbreak process!
Step 2: Download ES File Explorer (Premium) or Downloader App (Free)
Jailbreak using the Downloader App
Step 1: Download the Downloader App
- Visit the Home Screen of Firestick and using the remote tap on the search option in the upper left corner.
- Then start searching for Downloader using the on screen keypad. Tap on Downloader in the search results.
- Tap on Downloader on the next page and then download the app.
- Tap on Open to launch the Downloader App.
Step 2: Jailbreak using Downloader App
- Open the Downloader App and tap on the box for URL.
- When the window pops open, type in the following URL https://firestickjailbreak.net/kodi-apk.
- Tap on Go.
- Allow for the Kodi APK file to finish downloading.
- Once the file has been downloaded, click on Install.
- Give sometime for the Kodi APK to finish installing.
- When you see the notification for successful installation, it means Kodi has successfully been installed on your device.
- Your Firestick is now Jailbroken for free!
- Now tap on Open to launch Kodi. Or you can simply tap on Done and come back later.
- Do not panic if Kodi takes time to launch. The first time it will take a few minutes to run.
Jailbreak using the Premium ES Explorer
ES File Explorer is a really good application for managing files. ES File Explorer App can be purchased for $9.9/month and is available on Amazon App Store.
- ES File Explorer is used to jailbreak Amazon FireStick and for installing online streaming apps on FireStick.
- Select the "Search" option which is present on the home screen of the Amazon FireStick. This can be done with the help of the remote.
- Then type the key ES File Explorer in the search bar and click ES File Explorer from the search results as they appear.
- You now have to download ES File Explorer by clicking the ES File Explorer icon on the page you are redirected on.
- After the app has been downloaded click Open in order to start using the ES File Explorer App.
Step 3: Jailbreak FireStick with Kodi using ES File Explorer (Premium)
After you have downloaded ES File Explorer, now you will be needing Kodi in order to further complete the Jailbreak FireStick 4k.
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- In order to use Kodi properly, you have to install the right Kodi Addons and Builds.
- FireStick Jailbreaking would be done with Kodi along with using ES File Explorer Amazon App.
In order to complete the jailbreak you have to open ES File Explorer first, after that click the Downloader icon from the home screen or you can also select Download Manager from the drop-down.
- Now click on the +New button.
- A box will appear after clicking the +New button. Enter the following URL: https://firestickjailbreak.net/kodi-apk as the path and set Kodi 18 as the Name in the dialogue box.
- Click "Download Now" in order to download Kodi.
- Kodi 18 Leia APK will then be downloaded by the ES Explorer App.
- After Kodi has been downloaded Click Open File.
- A dialogue box will appear, Click Install.
- A window will appear, again Click on Install.
- Now the download for Kodi App will start. App will be downloaded within a few minutes.
- Wait for the App to be downloaded.
- Now you will receive a notification that Kodi App has been installed on your Firestick.
- After installation of Kodi, your FireStick is almost Jailbroken.
- You can run Kodi in order to open it or you can also click Done if you want to open it later.
- If you are opening Kodi for the first time then it will take a few minutes to open.
How to Use Jailbroken FireStick?
After jailbreaking your FireStick of course you should also have an idea that how to properly use it so keep reading ahead.
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With Kodi, you can stream media files that are already saved on your TV. You can also access a variety of media content that is available online on various sites.
Video Add-ons for Kodi
You first have to search for a good video add-on for Kodi. In order to connect to the media services, online Kodi needs to be connected with an Add-on. Add-on is basically a plugin that enables Kodi to access online content. Kodi cannot function without a good suitable Add-on.
In fact, a variety of Add-ons are available for Kodi. If you want to access movies, TV series, games and many other features for free using Kodi then you have a wide range of add-ons to choose from.
Best Add-ons for Kodi
- Exodus Redux Add-on for Movies and TV series,
- Cloud Add-on for Live TV and IPTV as well,
- Rising Tides Add-on for Sports,
- HootLoop V2 Add-on for Kids cartoons and games,
Builds for Kodi
Builds are not necessary to install but they can make your user experience better while using Kodi. Build already has a few pre-installed addons. They are not as important as the Addons but they will definitely enhance your user experience. To keep it in a nutshell, builds basically make Kodi more user-friendly.
How Can a FireStick be Jailbroken using Downloader App?
Previously we have explained the jailbreaking of FireStick using ES File Explorer but Amazon FireStick can also be Jailbroken using the Downloader App.
Following are the steps to Jailbreak Firestick using Downloader App:
- Go to the Settings option on the home screen and select My Fire TV.
- After selecting Fire TV now select Developer Options.
- Now select unknown sources and Turn on Apps.
- Now go to the Settings page again and select Privacy Settings from preferences.
- After selecting Privacy settings, now disable Device Usage Data.
- You also need to disable Collect App Usage.
- Now you have to go to the Home Screen of your Amazon FireStick.
- In the Search icon, search for Downloader.
- Results for the Downloader will show up, click the relevant result.
- It will take a few minutes and then the Downloader will be downloaded.
- Now after installation, you can run the Downloader App.
- You then have to enter the URL: https://firestickjailbreak.net/kodi-apk.
- After entering the URL, click the Go button.
- The link will allow you to download Kodi APK file.
- You have to open the file after it's being downloaded.
- Click Install.
- Click Install again, on the next window.
- Now your Amazon FireStick has successfully been Jailbroken using the Downloader App.
Some other Apps to Jailbreak FireStick
There are multiple apps out there which can be used to Jailbreak FireStick and Kodi is one of them as well. However, some other apps can also be installed to Jailbreak FireStick. You can watch online movies, TV series, Sports and many more if you have these apps downloaded on your FireStick.
It doesn't matter whether you are using a good VPN with these Apps or not you should always try to watch the content which is free and is of Public domain. Try to watch the content which is free from any type of copyrights.
Details regarding a few Jailbreak Apps are given below.
How to install these Jailbreak Apps?
Follow the same procedure as you did for Jailbreaking the FireStick through Kodi:
- Go to Settings icon on the home screen of your Amazon FireStick.
- Select My Fire TV and then select developer options from the menu.
- Now enable Apps from Unknown Sources.
Cinema APK for streaming Movies and TV Series
If you are a big fan of on-demand movies and TV series then this is the perfect App for you. This is the best app for FireStick as far as on-demand TV shows and movies are concerned. Its database has a huge variety of content available. Regular adaptations are done on the database as well. The compatibility of this App with the FireStick remote is also good.
Cinema APK provides its users with the best quality videos and also comes with playback options. Its resolution power for the videos is up to 1080 HD. This app has Real-Debrid integration through which superior quality videos can also be easily scraped. History and watch list can also be maintained by signing in through your Trakt account in Cinema APK.
How to install Cinema APK App?
Follow these steps in order to install Cinema APK:
Step 1: Open ES File Explorer First
ES File Explorer has to be opened first and then you have to look for the Downloader icon present on the right side. Click the Downloader icon.
Step 2: Enter the respective URL
After you have opened the downloader now you have to enter the URL: https://firestickjailbreak.net/cinema-apk and enter this name: Cinema in order to download the Cinema APK app. Then click the Download Now button.
Step 3: Install the Cinema APK App
The app will be downloaded through the previous step and now you have to install it. Click Open File and after that Click Install. You have to click Install one more time and then the Cinema APK App will be installed successfully.
Step 4: Click Open if you want to use the App
Now you can click Open if you want to use the App. If you do not want to use the App at the moment then click Done.
Mobdro App for Live Streaming of TV Channels
Those of you who prefer watching Live TV on Firestick, this is the App for you. It allows you to watch Live TV for free on your Amazon Firestick. A huge variety of 300 channels is available on this App. TV channels of all categories: Movies, Sports, Kids, News, Games, shows are available on the Mobdro App.
Mobdro is not a heavy App at all. It's a light-weight app that allows easy browsing on FireStick. You don't even have to Signup for this App or register yourself for anything. It's a highly recommended app for those who love watching Live TV Channels.
How to install Mobdro App?
Follow these simple steps in order to install this amazing app for Live Streaming of TV channels.
Step 1: Open ES File Explorer first
ES File Explorer has to be opened first and then you have to look for the Downloader icon present on the right side. Click the Downloader icon.
Step 2: Enter the respective URL
After you have opened the downloader now you have to enter the URL: https://firestickjailbreak.net/mobdro-apk and this name, Mobdro in order to download the Mobdro app. Click the Download Now button as well.
Step 3: Install the Mobdro App
The app will be downloaded through the previous step and now you have to install it. Click Open File and after that Click install. You have to click install one more time and then the Mobdro App will be installed.
Step 4: Click Open if you want to use the App
Now you can click Open if you want to use the App. If you do not want to use the App at the moment then click Done.
Redbox TV for Sports Channels on Firestick
If you are a sports lover then you should definitely have this app on your FireStick. Redbox App is for steaming LiveTV/IPTV on your FireStick. This App has a huge collection of Live Sports channels on it. You can choose from more than 120 Sports channels on this App.
Its collection of Sports Channels covers almost every sport which includes: Basketball, Football, Soccer, Cricket, Golf and many more.
How to install Redbox TV App?
You can install Redbox TV very easily by following these simple steps.
Step 1: Open Downloader App first
Downloader App has to be opened first. Search for this App by typing the keyword in the search bar.
Step 2: Enter the respective URL
Now you have to enter the URL: http://redboxtv.xyz in the URL field and click Go button.
Step 3: Download the Redbox App
You will be redirected to a new page after you click Go. Now click Download for Android in order to download Redbox.
Step 4: Install the Redbox App
Now you can install the App by clicking Install.
Step 5: Click Open if you want to use the App
Now you can click Open if you want to use the App. If you do not want to use the App at the moment then click Done.
Is it Legal to Jailbreak Amazon FireStick?
This question can simply arise in your mind that whether Jailbreaking the Amazon FireStick is legal or not? The answer is NO. You can totally unlock the FireStick as it's your own personal property. It's totally legal to jailbreak your Amazon Firestick as long as you have bought it yourself. Kodi can be used to Jailbreak your FireStick. After this process of jailbreaking, you would be able to access many channels and sites which cannot be accessed for free otherwise. Some blocked sites can also be accessed using Kodi on your Firestick.
- In order to avoid this kind of situation, you must use VPN (Virtual Private Network) to get access to some paid media content online.
- By using a good VPN you can access some blocked sites in your region and some paid media content as well, which cannot be accessed for free otherwise.
- However using VPN is not fully legal as well, you should always go for a good VPN for you Firestick instead of going for a free option.
Jailbreaking FireStick won't be illegal BUT if you access some paid online content and blocked sites using this jailbroken FireStick then you might land in trouble as it will be illegal. Your internet account might get suspended for accessing some copyright content.
Some Best VPN Options available for Amazon FireStick
Some best VPN options for Amazon FireStick are given below:
Features of IPVanish
- The servers of IPVanish are available in 94 countries.
- Fast speed video streaming.
- IPVanish is the most secure VPN out there as it's secured by 256-bit encryption.
- Access to blocked sites and paid media content.
- Its bandwidth is also unlimited.
- Network lock present.
- Netflix and BBC iplayer can be unlocked.
- Torrent can be used as well.
- Setup is quite easy to be done.
- Multiple simultaneous connections can be built.
- Facility of 24/7 email support and live chat.
- It also accepts Bitcoin.
- Free-trial period with 7-Day Money-Back Guarantee.
How to use IPVanish?
IPVanish comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee. You can use it for a trial period of 7 days and if you are not satisfied with features of IPVanish then you can ask for a refund as well.
- In order to use VPN, search for IPVanish on your FireStick.
- Now select IPVanish that has appeared as a result of your search.
- Then by using Kodi, download the IPVanish app on your Amazon FireStick.
- After the download is complete, now you can use the App.
- In order to sign in, enter your login details (Email and Password).
- Then click the "Sign in" button.
- Now the App is ready to use, you can start using it by clicking the "Power" button.
- After clicking the power button you will be connected with the VPN and now you can enjoy a secure online surfing experience.
ATTENTION USERS: After building a successful connection with IPVanish, it is now secure for you to use Kodi on your Amazon FireStick.
Channels that can be Viewed on Jailbroken FireStick
Following channels can be viewed on Jailbroken FireStick:
SHOWBOX is a video streaming channel that can be used on Amazon FireStick. Movies, TV shows, sports, news, and other video-related content can be streamed through SHOWBOX. High-quality videos are available on this channel and even you can choose and set the video resolution on your FireStick.
This channel can also be used to download different videos that can be accessed in offline mode as well. This offline mode feature is quite amazing as it's not available in other channels streamed after the Amazon FireStick has been jailbroken.
Crackle is also a video streaming channel. Movies, TV shows and many other online media services can be availed on Crackle. A huge variety of movies and TV shows is being offered by Crackle. The interface of Crackle is also very user-friendly. Content regarding movies and TV shoes is divided into categories and sub-categories. A variety of online media content can be enjoyed by using Crackle TV on Amazon FireStick.
How to install Crackle on Amazon FireStick?
You can visit the Amazon App store in order to download Crackle App and just follow the steps below.
Step 1: Search for Crackle App
Look for the search bar on the home screen of your Amazon FireStick.
Step 2: Type the relevant keyword in the search bar
Now type the keyword of Crackle in the search bar.
Step 3: Click on the Title of Crackle
A list of apps will be shown as a result of your search. You can Click on Crackle.
Step 4: Download the Crackle App
Start the download for Crackle by clicking on the download button.
Step 5: Open the Crackle App and start using
After the download is complete. You can now open the App and start using it if you want to.
This is a live-TV streaming service which works through the internet. Those channels which cannot be accessed through cable TV can be accessed through PLUTO-TV. On-demand online media content can also be provided by this channel.
How to install PLUTO-TV on Amazon FireStick?
You can visit the Amazon App store in order to download the PLUTO-TV App and then just follow the steps below.
Step 1: Search for PLUTO-TV App
Look for the search bar on the home screen of your Amazon FireStick.
Step 2: Type the relevant keyword in the search bar
Now type the keyword of PLUTO-TV in the search bar.
Step 3: Click on the Title of PLUTO-TV
A list of apps will be shown as a result of your search. You can Click on Pluto-TV.
Step 4: Download the PLUTO-TV App
Start the download for PLUTO-TV by clicking on the download button.
Step 5: Open the PLUTO-TV App and start using
After the download is complete. You can now open the App and start using it if you want to.
This channel can also be used to view online media content on your TV screens. This can work on a Jailbroken FireStick in order to stream movies. News and TV shows etc. Online media content can be watched in offline mode as well through this App. You can download an episode and then can watch it later in the offline mode.
How to install FreeFlix HQ on Amazon Firestick?
Follow these steps in order to download FreeFlix HQ on your Amazon FireStick.
Step 1: Search for FreeFlix App
Look for the search bar on the home screen of your Amazon FireStick.
Step 2: Open ES File Explorer
Now open ES File Explorer if you have already installed it.
Step 3: Find and click on the Tools option
Now find and click on the Tools option in order to Download this App.
Step 4: Click on the Download Manager
You will now be redirected to a next screen, click on the Download Manager here.
Step 5: Add the APK file for FreeFlix HQ
In order to add the APK for FreeFlix HQ, you have to click on the New option.
Step 6: Write the URL and Name for the App
Type the URL: https://firestickjailbreak.net/ffhq-apk and enter this name, "FreeFlix HQ" and download the app.
Step 7: Install the App and Open it
After the download is complete click the Install button to install the App and then Open it as you want.
This app can also be accessed on a Jailbroken FireStick. Movies and TV shows of HD quality can be viewed using this Channel. Links of different videos will also be provided by this channel. Terrarium TV does not own its own library for online media services, it rather provides access to HD quality content of various websites.
How to install Terrarium TV on Amazon Firestick?
You can download this app by using the Downloader.
Step 1: Open the Downloader App on FireStick
Open the Downloader app first in order to download Terrarium TV on your FireStick.
Step 2: Enter the URL for MX Player
Enter this URL: https://www.firestickjailbreak.net/mxplayer-apk.
Step 3: Download and Install MX Player
Click the Install button to successfully install MX Player.
Step 4: Go back to the Downloader App
Now go back to the home screen of Downloader app and type this URL: https://www.firestickjailbreak.net/terrarium-apk for Terrarium TV.
Step 5: Download Terrarium TV
Click the Go button and let the Terrarium App finish downloading.
Step 6: Install the Terrarium App
Now install the App after it has been downloaded.
Step 7: Open the Terrarium App
After the installation has been completed, you can now open the App.
Some Frequently Asked Questions on FireStick Jailbreak
The following questions can also help you with Amazon FireStick Jailbreak in case you have any queries in mind.
- Which process can be used to Jailbreak Amazon FireStick 4k?
FireStick 4k is the latest version of Amazon FireStick. However, the Jailbreaking method is the same for both 2nd Generation FireStick and the FireStick 4k as the interfaces for both the FireStick are the same. The complete procedure explained above can successfully Jailbreak FireStick 4k.
- Why should a FireStick be Jailbroken?
Through FireStick, HD quality online media content can be accessed but you have to pay a subscription fee in order to avail the services. However, you can have access to this paid content for free if you jailbreak your FireStick. And jailbreaking your FireStick is totally legal as it's your own personal property. Use VPN for searching for some unauthorized paid content available online.
- What apps work with Jailbroken FireStick?
Multiple Apps work for Jailbroken FireStick: Netflix, Youtube, Kodi, Downloader, Spotify, CyberFlix TV, Cinema APK, Titanium TV, Amazon Prime and many more.
- Which is the best VPN to use with Jailbroken FireStick?
IPVanish is the best option available for Jailbroken FireStick. It also comes with 7 days money-back guarantee.
- Is it legal to Jailbreak FireStick?
Jailbreaking a FireStick is totally legal as it's your own personal property. Paid content can be accessed for free by using a Jailbroken FireStick. It is recommended to use Jailbroken FireStick with a good VPN.
- Can a jailbroken FireStick be updated?
Yes, a jailbroken FireStick can be updated for sure. The procedure is the same as updating a normal FireStick. You can go to Settings in order to update the Jailbroken FireStick.
- Is it legal to buy a Jailbroken FireStick?
Jailbroken Firestick is more expensive to buy than the normal FireStick. You can buy it but will cost you approximately $20 more than the original price of the FireStick. Buy the original FireStick instead and follow the Jailbreak method in order to jailbreak it yourself. It will hardly take a few minutes to jailbreak.
- Can the Jailbroken FireStick be used without Wi-Fi?
For streaming the online content, internet will be required by the Jailbroken FireStick. However, it can work without Wi-Fi as far as the content downloaded in offline mode is concerned.
- Does the Amazon FireStick come with any monthly fee?
There is no monthly fee for the Amazon FireStick. You have to buy the device and then you have to pay a subscription fee for various paid channels.
- Can I get HBO on Jailbroken FireStick?
HBO, can be watched on Kodi FireStick. You need to download the app for HBO in order to access its online content. In a normal FireStick, you need to pay a subscription fee in order to access the online content of HBO and many other channels.
- Can new movies be watched on FireStick?
Kodi allows you to watch new movies on FireStick. You need to install Kodi app on your FireStick first and then you would be able to watch new movies or TV series. For that you have to jailbreak the FireStick first using the method explained above and then after the successful jailbreaking process, you would be able to stream new movies and other online media content as well
Which is the best APK for FireStick?
Some best APKs for FireStick are as follows:
- Titanium TV
- Morph TV
- MediaBox HD
- CotoMovies
- TVZion
- Live Lounge and many more.
- Can a Jailbroken FireStick be used with a mobile hotspot?
Yes, a Jailbroken FireStick works fine with a mobile hotspot. There is no harm in using a Jailbroken FireStick with a mobile hotspot. However, one thing that should be kept in mind that it consumes mobile data at a very high speed. That is why it is recommended to use the FireStick with Wi-Fi instead of using it with mobile data.
- Is smart TV needed for using FireStick?
FireStick actually converts a normal TV with HDMI port into a smart TV. So, you only need a TV with an HDMI port in order to connect FireStick with the TV.
Concluding Remarks
It is totally fine to use Jailbroken FireStick as far as you are using it with a reliable and good VPN. If you don't want to spend a huge chunk of your money on monthly subscriptions of various channels then you can try jailbreaking your FireStick and can enjoy unlimited online media content for free on your TV screens. Also, it is quite easy to jailbreak the FireStick in fact it will only take you a few minutes.


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Fashion is all about having fun, expressing yourself and creating a little preview of yourself to show off to the world. Being able to create yourself everyday is empowering and exciting if you play in your closet enough. Sadly, for woman of size there are not a lot of face to face options when it comes to shopping unless you want to head to a department store.
Jessica Hinkle of Proud Mary Fashion found a great way to put an end to the hum drum boring shopping experience most of us having running around the mall like rats and created her series of "Fatshion Friday" and "Swap and Shop" here in Las Vegas.
The idea behind these pop up shop events are to bring together the community to meet face to face as well as create an inviting environment with drinks and entertainment all while getting your shop on. Jessica graciously let me chat her up about her company, body positivism and what is next for Proud Mary fashions.
CURVY: What inspired you to create this pop up shop in Downtown Las Vegas for the plus size community ?
JESSICA: I just moved here from Chicago about 6 months ago. I recently put together a pop up a while back at The Velveteen Rabbit in Downtown Las Vegas, and the event went really well. Everyone involved was great, and the owners of The Velveteen are so amazing ! With Magic / Fashion Week in town, a few friends and colleagues that have shops in other states were coming in, so we decided let's get something going together ! So, I reached out to The Velveteen about doing another and they were excited to have us back.
CURVY: Who are you planning on collaborating with to bring your event to life this time around ?
JESSICA: Well, The Velveteen Rabbit of course, And our vendors are, my shop "Proud Mary Fashion", Ready to stare (Cleveland), Redress (Cleveland), The Plus Bus (LA), and Copper Union (Portland).
CURVY: Project Magic is in town aka Las Vegas Fashion Week, did this play any part in timing for the pop up shop ?
JESSICA: Definitely! It affords us the unique opportunity to all be in the same city at the same time.
CURVY: We are heading into the last few days of The Magic Convention… Have you found any must have lines or new designers that you love ?
JESSICA: Sadly, No. Magic itself is bare when it comes to plus size options, kind of comparable to the general marketplace. But I'm hoping to find an emerging designer or indie brand that can offer something different.
CURVY: Do you feel like the plus size community is being represented at magic this year ?
JESSICA: Not at all. We are still not seeing many brands making plus size clothing. It's slowly but surely getting better but emphasis on the 'slowly'.
CURVY: So more about your event… any surprises, what are you the most excited about?
JESSICA: I'm just stoked to be in a room with so many different brands that not only offer plus size clothing but are involved in body positivism. It's not just business with these shops, They actually want you to love yourself and I think it will be really empowering !
CURVY: What's coming up next for Miss Jessica Hinkle and Proud Mary ?
JESSICA: We are about to release a plus size digital fashion zine that I've been working tirelessly with my team to release. The first issue come out and we've already started work on issue 2. We just shot the cover last weekend. I can see a lot of energy focused into that project in the next couple of months. I'm also still feeling out Vegas, and the community here. I love the collaborative energy and have met so many creative people already. I definitely want to keep throwing events, so there will be more to come! And soon, I hope to start work on Proud Mary Fashion's next original line. I plan to stay busy and keep pumping out this zine, great editorials featuring plus size models, and working on growing my shop! I've felt very inspired here since moving and I just hope to keep finding great people to work with and new projects to dive into.
Jazzlyn Kirkland
"What we long for is free, and what we stand for is to be."
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Part time party girl and full time line stepper. Vegas is where I call home. I have a heart for music and an eye for fashion and would love to hear from you. See something cute, hear something juicy... send it to me at email@example.com


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Eisenhower, Embargo, europe, Israel, James Akins, middle-east, Nixon, oil, oil consumption, Oil Crisis, Oil Weapon, OPEC, Politics, security, united states, US, Western Europe, Zamani
On October 17th, 1973, the industrialized world woke up to a sudden and unprecedented threat to its own growth and prosperity; never before had it faced such a constraint to its growth nor had it ever been so dependent on a resource it no longer had unlimited dominion over, overturning a system in place since 1860. Price shocks and crises of supply were nothing new within the oil market. However, it was the utter helplessness to alleviate the crisis given the dependence on and inelasticity of oil consumption. The US invited the 1973 oil shock through its complacency and revealed the rigidity of the oil supply-demand system. Although elements within the policymaking establishment sounded the alarm in the years prior to 1973, there was no action to prevent or mitigate the blow of a supply crisis. The direct event leading to the embargo was clear – US support for Israel during the 1973 war. The systemic issues were longstanding and pushed the oil supply-demand system in that direction for years. Despite the confluence of events that suggested a high probability of an effective and sustained oil embargo against the West, the US failed to understand the oil supply-demand system and its elements, misreading both the quantitative risk and immeasurable uncertainty, allowing itself to blunder into the crisis and forgo preventative measures.
1973 Crisis in Context
The oil crisis of 1973 presented the industrialized world with a radical departure from its collective experience in the previous oil crises of 1956 and 1967. An easy escape from consequences in the previous crises altered the calculus in the US, forming biases in the evaluation of risk and uncertainty. The outcome of these crises prevented an evaluation of the systemic changes had accrued between 1956 and 1973. Thus, a brief description of the 1956 and 1967 crises is necessary for understanding biases against action before October 1973.
In addition to the historical events, understanding the complex system that brought oil from well to consumer is crucial. In an economics system framework of Meadows, the stock of the system is the available supply of oil. The inflow into this stock comes from the producers, the supply-side, and the internal mechanisms that allowed this production. Up until 1973, the major producers of the world were the US and the countries of the Persian Gulf, North Africa, Indonesia, and Venezuela. The Eastern Bloc was generally autarkic and remained outside of this inflow. Within that, it was the Western oil companies that had the expertise and technology to extract oil effectively. Through this power, the companies were able to negotiate the terms of royalties agreements and dictate prices to the world markets through posted, rather than floating, prices. The entrance of smaller independent companies into the market gave host governments leverage to negotiate with them by the late 1960s. Within each producer, there was a different mixture of domestic politics that influenced production – regulatory bodies and environmental legislation in the US and authoritarian and popular politics that influenced production in the remainder. Of the US regulatory bodies, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) was the most powerful, stewarding oil production to encourage conservation and maintain prices in a "situation of chronic potential oversupply,"[1] creating the easily employable spare production capacity in the US. Indeed, it controlled more oil production than all other major producers. The RRC served as both a buffer for the system and a regulatory feedback loop that regulated prices around a band to avoid the volatility that characterized the oil market in its early years. The main objective of the supply side of the oil market system was to provide abundant oil at relatively cheap prices; it was produced these exact results, much to its own detriment.
The demand side of the system, to which the stock outflowed, consisted of the major industrial economies, the US, Western Europe, and Japan and the subsystems that defined their level of oil consumption. Fueled by both economic expansion and preference against polluting coal, these economies expanded their use of oil for power generation, spurred on by seemingly endless cheap oil prices. As these countries became ever more reliant on oil for transportation and electricity, their demand increased and became more inelastic, making the system more rigid and precariously balanced on an oversupply of oil. This created an unsustainable reinforcing feedback loop that oversupply of oil kept prices low, which encouraged profligate oil use, which further tightened supply. Eventually, prices had to increase in accordance with supply and demand, or the rigid system would suffer a shock.
1956 – The American Oil Weapon
By the time Gamal Nasser finished excoriating erstwhile European colonial powers in his speech in Alexandria on July 26, 1956, the Egyptian army had already moved forward and seized the Suez Canal. The Canal was the crucial supply line to Middle East oil, and the British and French governments decided to bring it back under Western control. British Prime Minister Anthony Eden complained to Eisenhower that "Nasser can deny oil to Western Europe and we shall be at his mercy."[2] Ironically, Eisenhower would be the one denying oil to Western Europe in short order.
US contingency plans for an oil shortage among the European allies centered on the Middle East Emergency Committee, which was tasked with coordinating the resources to draw on American spare oil capacity and reroute the tanker lines to supply the Europeans. The French and British, assuming they would have American support, coordinated with the Israelis to launch a joint intervention and seize the Suez Canal on October 24th, 1956. Eisenhower, fearing that military action could generate instability in the Middle East and open an opportunity for Soviet gains in the region, was furious with the Europeans. Nasser scuttled several ships in the Canal as a result of the war, shutting it down and forcing the oil supply lines to go around Africa and thus constricting supply to Europe.
With Britain and France in the middle of an oil supply crisis, Eisenhower refused to activate the emergency resupply committee and actually imposed oil sanctions on them until they accepted his demands for withdrawal. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia also embargoed Britain and France to little effect. Under political and economic pressure, Britain and France fully withdrew from Egypt, at which point the US finally activated its emergency committee to make up the oil shortfall. The lesson was clear; the US was able to impose its will through its abundant oil resources. Although a European crisis, the 1956 oil shock confirmed US energy security.
1967 – The US Rescues Europe
By 1967, the global oil market was changing but was not a radical departure from 1956. OPEC had come into existence in 1960, but it was still an ineffective coordinating body. The industrialized world consumed ever greater quantities of oil, averaging 35.5 million barrels each day in 1967, accounting for 45.7% of all domestic energy consumption.[3] On the eve of the Six-Day War, Europe imported 75% of its oil from the Arab exporters, leaving it vulnerable in the short term.
On June 5, 1967, Israel preempted an attack by the Arab states of Egypt, Syria, and Jordan, quickly overrunning their positions. For their support of Israel, the Arab exporters imposed an oil embargo against the US, UK, and West Germany on June 8, reducing production by 60% and precipitating an immediate oil crisis in Europe.[4] The US set into action, with the RRC allocating an additional million barrels of production to make up the shortfall, resupplying Europe and saving it from the crisis. By July, the oil weapon and the embargo had failed; the Arab exporters gave up revenues while continuously subsidizing the Arab belligerents. The Arab producers had to increase production to maintain their market share, thus Arab production was 8% higher after in August than just before the war.[5] Once again, the US, as described by the National Security Council in 1960, was "Europe's principal safety factor in the event of denial of Middle East oil."[6] However, it took a mere six years for this margin of safety to erode.
The US Invites the Wolf
By 1973, the confluence of several factors eroded the energy security of the industrialized world, even if the perceptions of security remained. The US passed a significant milestone in March, 1971, when the RRC allowed full production for the first time under normal circumstances; the spare capacity of 4 million barrels a day during the period of 1957 to 1963 had been whittled down to 500,000 barrels in 1973, only 1% of industrial world consumption.[7] As a result, the US was importing 36% of daily consumption by 1973. As early as 1968, the US State Department had informed the OECD countries, much to their surprise, that the US would soon be left with no spare capacity and unable to provide emergency relief. Contemporaneously, the industrialized nations were undergoing an economic boom, with 1973 GNP growing at 10.4% in Japan, 5.9% in the US, and 5.4% in Western Europe.[8] The oil glut of the previous 20 years kept prices low, incentivizing the switch from coal to oil electricity generation for economic and environmental reasons. Compounding the issue, the ordinary consumers became accustomed to boundless cheap energy; efficiency and conservation became an afterthought. Oil thus constituted 46% of all energy consumption in 1972, up from 28.9% in 1950.[9] These changes added not only demand but short-run inelasticity to the system of demand. On the supply-side, low oil prices made more expensive production uneconomical, an issue further compounded by increased environmental regulation. A victim of its own success, the cheapness of oil encouraged profligate use, which fed back into the system, making it even more rigid and vulnerable.
Just as the demand was becoming more inelastic, the major oil companies came under pressure from independent producers, which were offering host countries better royalties agreements. Nascent revolutionary regimes in Libya, Algeria, and Iraq seized upon the opportunity, isolating the companies and gaining concessions. Once Qaddafi wrested a 55% share of the profit from oil sales in 1970, the event changed the entire supply-side dynamic; 55% became the minimum acceptable to host governments. With profit sharing altered, the issue of price became the main negotiating point. The abandonment of the Bretton Woods System and relaxation of the gold standard devalued the US dollar in the early 1970s, bringing down the real posted price of oil. Suddenly, the oil companies came under further pressure to raise posted prices, which had remained nominally the same since 1961.[10] The US government was unconcerned with this development at the time, as the pressure to increase prices "did not immediately seem threating to a range of interests broader than those of the corporations immediately involved."[11] These events significantly increased quantifiable risk in the system as a function of import dependence, tight supplies, and inelastic demand, suggesting a higher probability of a shock.
As the US ignored the risk, it also misread the uncertainty of the situation and gauge the probability of an impending disaster. Warnings did come from within the government. A 1970 State Department report recognized the changes in the oil market, warning that producing countries will be able to collude in raising prices and determining production, yet "no one in Washington paid any serious attention to the message."[12] Contrarily in the same year, the president's Task Force on Oil Imports predicted "only five million barrels per day would need to be imported, and most of this could come from the Western Hemisphere" by 1980.[13] The projection was already exceeded by 1971. Another alarming State Department report by James Akins, a senior Foreign Service Officer, encouraging "the development of alternative energy sources, and controlling [American] consumption"[14] to reduce dependence. Akins published his concerns publicly in his article "The Oil Crisis: This Time the Wolf is Here" in Foreign Affairs in 1973. Akins was able to separate the signal from the noise, recognizing the changing dynamics of US spare capacity, demand inelasticity, and changes in the Middle East that put OPEC in "[control of] a product which is irreplaceable in the short run, and is vitally necessary."[15] The view of Akins and the State Department were controversial, particularly the projections of price increases seen as impossible, while opposing viewpoints, those of an impending oil glut, proliferated in Washington. In a sense, the "warning flags were up, but there was no particular response, nor…was there the requisite consensus either in the United States or among the industrial countries as a group that would have been needed for more concerted prophylactic action."[16] Indeed, "before 1973, there was no policy at all envisaging a serious confrontation with OPEC."[17] Understandably, in the 1960s, it was assumed that spare capacity of two million barrels would still prevail in 1975[18] and the US even rejected an offer from the Shah of Iran in 1969 to deliver "1,000,000 daily barrels of oil for ten years at $1.00 per barrel in order to establish a stockpile"[19] as a buffer in the system. The risk was in place; the uncertainty was made difficult by the multitude of opinions and misunderstanding of the supply and demand system.
The Arab Exporters
As the US entered the oil market as a major importer, market prices for oil began to exceed those of posted prices. In the tight market, some Arab leaders, particularly Sadat, were insisting that the oil weapon be used to realize political goals. King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, historically dovish, rejected this use of oil, preferring American favor as a counteracting force against instability and communist incursions into the region. However, Faisal was vulnerable to public perceptions; he had to maintain solidarity with Egypt and the Palestinians or risk suffering terrorist attacks on oil infrastructure. Faisal genuinely did not want conflict with the US, but continued support for the US would isolate Saudi Arabia from the other Arabs. In light of recent devaluations of the dollar, Faisal began to reconsider his position and warn that the Saudis would "not increase their oil production capacity to meet rising demand, and that the Arab oil weapon would be used in some fashion, unless the United States moved closer to the Arab viewpoint and away from Israel."[20] This reality was impressed upon the oil executives at Aramco, the Western firm responsible for extracting Saudi oil, who conveyed the message to an unconcerned US government: there was "a large degree of disbelief that any drastic action as imminent or that any measures other than those already underway were needed to prevent such from happening."[21] The Saudis continued to message that King Faisal is "one hundred percent determined to effect a change in US policy and to use oil for that purpose."[22] Although such messaging was designed to convince the US of the seriousness of the threats, and even Nixon announced at a press conference that the use of the oil weapon to change US policy "was a subject of major concern,"[23] there was little "contingency planning relating to possible OPEC and producer country actions" or more overt messaging to assuage Arab concerns. Despite the use of the embargo in previous crises, the administration took no action.
As the Arabs prepared to launch the 1973 war against Israel, Western and Israeli intelligence indicated that the event was unlikely. As a result, the October 6 surprise attack on Israel worked as planned, with Egypt and Syria scoring several initial victories. Meanwhile, the negotiations over posted prices between exporting governments and the companies were at a standstill. The countries decided to unilaterally raise prices to those of the spot market, instantly increasing oil prices by 70% to $5.11 a barrel. This event changed the entire supply-demand radically from its structure in 1967. At this point, unaccustomed to high oil prices, the US was already facing an energy crisis.
The US only wanted to avoid involvement in the 1973 war. However, given Soviet supply shipments to Syria and Egypt, the US decided to resupply Israel and keep it in the war, thereby confirming its favor of Israel over the Arabs. Henry Kissinger tried to frame the actions as anti-Soviet rather than anti-Arab, erroneously still believing that the Arabs would not use the oil weapon. On October 17, the OPEC oil ministers agreed to cut overall production by 5% each month until their political objectives were realized and the US ended support for Israel. The cuts in absolute supply pushed prices to $11. The US then announced a $2.2 billion aid package to Israel. Thus everything was in place, a tight market, organization, a willingness to use oil for political ends and no emergency supply; the wolf was at the door and the US all but invited it into the house. On October 20th, this final public action prompted the immediate embargo of oil exports to the US from the Arab states. Thus the US was caught almost totally by surprise by the imposition of the Arab oil embargo, which it had consistently assumed would not materialize. The effects were disastrous for the US economy, which had grown so reliant on cheap oil, and it went into recession, spending the better part of the 1970s dealing with stagflation and unemployment.
[1] Daniel Yergin, The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power. (New York: Free Press, 2008): p. 549
[2] Yergin, The Prize, p. 467.
[3] Data derived from British Petroleum. BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2014. (London: BP, 2014).
[4] Yergin, The Prize, p. 537
[5] Ibid, p. 539.
[6] Ibid, p. 538.
[7] BP, Statistical Review.
[8] Darmstadter, Joel and Hans Landsberg. "The Economic Background." The Oil Crisis. (New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1976. 15-39): p. 18
[9] Ibid, 19
[10] BP, Statistical Review.
[11] Philip, George. The Political Economy of International Oil. (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1994): p. 156.
[12] Yergin, The Prize, p. 569.
[13] Akins, James. "The Oil Crisis: This Time the Wolf is Here." Foreign Affairs. April 1973.
[14] Akins, "The Oil Crisis."
[15] Akins, "The Oil Crisis."
[16] Yergin, The Prize, p. 573.
[17] Parra, Francisco. Oil Politics: A Modern History of Petroleum. (New York: I.B. Tauris & Co., 2004): p. 168
[18] Lovejoy, Wallace and Paul Homan. Economics Aspects of Oil Conservation Regulation. (Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1967): p. 112.
[19] Ibid, 157.
[20] Yergin, The Prize, p. 577.
[21] Ibid, p. 578.
[22] Ibid, p. 579.
[23] Ibid, p. 580


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With the introduction of Napa's food composting program, many questions have come up about what can be composted and how to keep the kitchen pails and compost carts as clean as possible.
You can compost all of your food, including meat, bones, yogurt, cheese, etc. This can be confusing to those who have been composting in their backyards and have been trained not to include these items in their home compost piles. Unlike your backyard compost bin or pile, Napa Recycling and Waste Service's compost process is hot enough to safely break down meat and dairy products and kill any harmful pathogens. If you are already a backyard composter, the City's program will allow you to safely compost the meat and dairy products that you cannot safely compost at home and previously had to throw in the trash.
Meat, dairy, and all of the other food scraps and food soiled paper you are putting in your compost pail can be messy and produce odors. If you are worried about keeping your kitchen compost pail and compost cart as clean and odor-free as possible, consider lining your pail with newspaper or paper towels to absorb some of the liquid and keep odors at bay. Compostable bags are another great way to keep your kitchen pail and cart clean. The bags must be certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI). Certified compostable bags are available at many local stores, including Vallerga's, Browns Valley Market, Whole Foods, Target, Safeway, Home Depot and Ace Hardware. You can also purchase these bags in bulk at Costco or online. Click here for a full list of local retail locations where bags are available.
For customers that have food scraps but very little yard waste each week and don't want to wait several weeks to bring their compost cart to the curb, Napa Recycling and Waste Services has small brown 35-gallon carts that are perfect for customers that do not have much yard waste to mix with their food scraps. Customers can just call Napa Recycling and Waste Services at 707-255-5200 to schedule a swap of their big compost cart for a small cart.
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- Line your pail with a compostable bag or newspaper to make it easier to dump the contents of your pail and help keep food scraps from touching the inside of your brown compost cart.
- Wrap messy food in newspaper and then place it in your container.
- If you're getting rid of outdated frozen food, leave it in the freezer until the night before your pickup.
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- Empty the contents frequently, including the liner, into your brown compost cart. The less time food scraps spend in your kitchen... the less opportunity for the "ick factor" to invade!
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Flexible Packaging & Waste Disposal Laws: A US Perspective
- Published: August 01, 2003, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington DC
The converting industry has brought flexible packaging options, with their attendant source-reduction benefits, to a great number of customers interested in minimizing environmental waste burdens. Nevertheless, the industry faces the possibility of new waste-disposal concerns in California.
Beginning in the late 1970s and continuing into the early 1990s, concerns about the availability of landfill space led to widespread state and local regulation governing the use and disposal of packaging in the US. At its peak, more than 80% of US solid waste, including packaging, was disposed of in landfills. The increased time to permit new landfills in accordance with new performance criteria enacted under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), coupled with growing resistance to new landfills by neighborhood and grassroots activists, suggested severe strains on the existing waste disposal infrastructure.
RCRA gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) broad authority to regulate the management of solid and hazardous wastes in the US, but Subtitle D of the Act encourages states to take primary responsibility for regulating the disposal of nonhazardous solid wastes.
The federal role is limited to setting national goals, providing guidance and technical assistance, and developing educational materials for the states. Most states, however, adopted EPA's guidance on an integrated waste management hierarchy and implemented regulations favoring, first, source reduction, then recycling, and finally, environmentally safe land disposal as the last resort. State approaches to source reduction generally involved banning the use of packaging perceived to occupy too much landfill space, contribute to litter, pose a threat to wildlife, or complicate recycling.
Several Executive Orders require federal agencies to purchase products and services with a reduced effect on human health and the environment. Accordingly, EPA has developed guidelines for federal purchasers to evaluate the environmental impacts of every product throughout its lifecycle. Various states and local governments have followed the federal example in an attempt to promote recycling and waste-reduction efforts. Key provisions of state programs specify products that use minimal packaging, often identified in state guidance as flexible packaging, are "environmentally preferable products."
With these initiatives, increased recycling and composting rates in the mid- to late '90s led to a decrease in the national landfill disposal rate to 57% and a corresponding decline in new state packaging restrictions and recycling initiatives. The converting industry has contributed to a broad reduction in waste in the US while continuing to offer innovative packaging solutions. The industry's ability to innovate may soon be tasked again, however, if a recent California initiative is any indication.
The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWB) has commissioned a plastics white paper to help define the state's current plastic waste issues and develop future policy options. The draft report argues the widespread acceptance of plastic packaging as a means of source reduction is creating a waste disposal problem in the state. According to the report, plastics recycling in California has stagnated at a low level, and state recycling and disposal policies are not working.
The white paper reports plastic films comprise the largest share of plastics found in the state's landfills, and it examines several options to expand plastic film recycling. Fumigation, mulch and greenhouse films, and irrigation drip tape are said to be possible candidates for improved recycling, as are smaller retail and distribution industries and consumers.
Although the white paper suggests the outright ban of certain packaging is a last resort only, it does favor passing the cost of recycling to packaging manufacturers through the use of a recycling fee. This obviously is an issue of major interest to the converting industry.
This first of a two-part article summarizes the current state of US environmental laws governing the use and disposal of packaging. Part two will examine recent international developments, particularly in the EU, on this topic.


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In August, The Factory Café hosted James Beard Award-winning chef and fellow Southern Foodways Alliance lover, John Currence, for a special evening that combined savory with sweet and included personal touches to each dish. We were also joined by renowned wine importer Eric Solomon, who created original and clever wine pairings.
In June, The Factory Café hosted James Beard Award-winning chef Rebecca Wilcomb for an evening of savory and sweet dishes with an Italian-Cajun spin, complete with a specialty cocktail and wine pairings.
We couldn't have asked for a livelier kick-off to our 2018 Friends of the Café Dinner Series last April. James Beard award-winning chef Steven Satterfield joined in-houseuse and created a flawless meal and ended the evening with a signing of his cookbook "Root to Leaf."
In our grand finale for the 2017 Friends of the Café Dinner Series, Asha Gomez and her team hosted a lively and lovely evening, sourcing from our local farmers in combination with her own collection of spices.
The menu featured Black Pepper and Black Salt spiced roasted cashews, Fry Bread with mint chutney and quick pickled carrots, Kerala fish curry, served on a bed of kichadi grits and tempered mustard oil, and Asha's Three Spice Carrot Cake.
For her Friends of the Café Dinner, Ashley worked with a combination of her own suppliers and our local purveyors to obtain both protein and produce. Ashley finalized her menu once the availability from local farms was confirmed, to ensure she was using the freshest local ingredients available. The menu featured heirloom tomato pie; Poole's macaroni au gratin; charcoal-grilled ribeye with chimichurri, charred walking onions, and green horseradish crème fraiche served with classic marinated summer succotash; and coffee panna cotta.
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One year ago today.
Our lives changed in a way that I was terrified for.
When my husband decided at 6 months pregnant to leave me and our kids, I thought I was going to die. I didn't know if I could do life without him. And I was terrified to give birth alone.
Turns out, the universe always has your back. What I didn't realize at the time, was that this was the best thing for us. My two daughters helped me through labor and brought their brother earthside with me and it was the most powerful and life altering day of my life.
One year ago today, Monet (my birth videographer) captured a transition in my life and I will forever be grateful for her talents in doing so. At times, she also set her camera down and was with me in the moment…to encourage me, woman to woman, that I was strong, that I was powerful, that I could do this.
Happy birthday to my little guy and thank you Monet for giving me this priceless video so that I can always look back on the most transitional day of my life…the day I was healed from all the hurt and anguish, the day my little guy saved us all. ❤
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So here's the thing about Iceland: it's not that they wanted to send us somewhere cool. It's not even that they wanted to send us somewhere "inbetween" Belgium and the US, although that was part of it. The main purpose of the trip was to send the team to an arctic wasteland where nobody knew anybody, so we could all be locked into a room for two weeks and produce lots and lots of work. Apparently Greenland was the original subject of discussion, and somebody talked them down to just Iceland.
The idea, code-named the Manhattan Project, was discussed in many meetings. Plans were changed many times. The real issue is that we have an ambitious November deadline, and we are on the verge of being able to meet it, but our boss wanted us to have a big velocity push in the beginning of the summer, before everybody goes on holidays, to help assure the project's success.
After lots of talk and controversy, lots of changing of minds, the bosses settled on a new schedule. No more Iceland, no more two-week trips. Instead of our prior travel schedule of a trip every seven weeks, we switched to a trip every four weeks. We'll still be switching between the two company offices we were visiting previously, no more weird locations. This means that I will be on the road for the first week of every month through October or so.... at least that's the current plan. Until it changes again.
It was a crazy couple of weeks of uncertainty for me. My mental calendar went from "I'll be in Ghent the first week of June", to "I'll be in Iceland the first two weeks of June", to "I'll be somewhere unknown the last two weeks of June", to finally back to "I'll be in Ghent the first week of June."
Along with traveling the first week of every month, I promised my Sis I'd visit her in Milwaukee sometime soon, so I need to schedule that. I will be attending a wedding in Florida the first weekend of August, I promised my extended family I'd make it to New York soon, and I'm probably traveling somewhere for the July Fourth weekend.
From my personal perspective, the Manhattan Project changes were a bit of a roller coaster and finally a bit of a bummer. The reason is that my birthday is June 2nd. Birthdays are a big deal to me, and I like to use mine as an excuse to get a diverse bunch of my friends together to help me celebrate in some fashion. It doesn't have to be ON my birthday of course, but it makes sense for the event to be at least NEAR my birthday.
I'd resigned myself ages ago to being on a business trip for my birthday, because that was scheduled way back in January. When it switched to Reykjavík for two weeks, that was even more disappointing, but at the same time intriguing because I'd never been there and I've heard good things about it. Then it switched so I'd actually be in town for my birthday! I was really pleased by this, and began making birthday plans. Then it switched again, and I'll be out of town again.
In one sense it's kinda cool: I'll be in Belgium for my birthday. However I won't have any friends or family around, and I won't even be contactable other than by email since I don't have an international phone plan. It's not my ideal birthday situation, but it'll be okay. I'll just have to extend and reschedule my birthday celebrations to times when I'm actually in town.
Next weekend will be rather crazy. I am doing the Race For The Cure on saturday morning, then leaving for Belgium saturday night. That doesn't leave a ton of time for pre-birthday celebration, especially since I can't stay out late friday night, but I've scheduled a little dinner/movie night on friday with M and another couple. That way I'll have something special to remember on my actual birthday, to keep me from feeling lonely.
Hopefully I'll find time later in June to have a larger party or dinner or gathering of some sort with more people. I always enjoy bringing together a diverse group of friends to meet each other and help me celebrate, and I'd rather not skip that this year. On the other hand, given all the travel I have coming up, scheduling will be tricky. I dunno... one way or another I will survive this summer and have lots of great memories while doing so. I just don't yet know how it will all come together!


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