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Our Sustaining Goals
Training students in the fundamentals of professional massage therapy practice.
Offering massage and health enhancement workshops and programs for the community.
Sponsoring entry-level and advanced professional training in related bodywork modalities.
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We really do love what we do! PMTI has been teaching massage therapy and bodywork for over 40 years. Our faculty and staff are passionate about the work highly trained to offer the best educational experience possible for students, bodyworkers and the general public. We are widely known for going the "extra mile" to help students achieve their educational goals.
PMTI is very proud of its long history and our reputation for being one of the best schools for learning how to become a massage therapist. We place great emphasis on the difference between "doing" massage and "becoming" a massage therapist. Over the years, we have steadfastly remained dedicated to teaching this difference by offering high quality curriculum taught by a diverse and talented faculty and supported by an efficient, dedicated administrative staff. As a result, we continue to receive accolades for our ability to maintain a philosophy of education that emphasizes professionalism and, at the same time, focuses on integrating mind, body and spirit.
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“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage”
— Lao Tzu, Taoist Philospher
Late light on the river shows us where the beaver lifts his dark face from darker water, willow leaves in his lips, willow limbs stripped and bare as bones at our feet.
At the end of the day, we feel the ending. Two kingfishers rattle in the firs and fall silent; a single, yellow alder leaf spins downstream, sinking into dusk.
I look into your eyes and see they are not pebbles. The river moves in them— both fixed and flowing, they are alive in this moment, two blue flowers caught in the river’s wind.
The beaver drifts toward us, just forehead and wet eyes glinting on the surface, so that in the dimness he could be nothing more than water folding in on itself.
A coolness lifts and the sky bruises purple, a dozen bats suddenly above us, licking into the night. All we want is here, now. I lean into your left arm, each of us holding on as long as we can.
Special thanks to Toyon, a literary journal of Humboldt State University, for publishing this poem in its 2010 issue, Volume 56. I reprint it here in celebration of my 18th wedding anniversary, along with an even more special thank you to my husband, Terry, for our 18+ years exploring the world together. | <urn:uuid:87cadd3e-148a-482b-aa52-2f16ebeadced> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.poetowl.com/post/holding-on | 2024-04-16T05:42:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.952062 | 312 |
Germano's new single "sorry i'm a mess" is a tongue-in-cheek breakup anthem about being the reason a relationship ended abruptly. The singer-songwriter said a real-life breakup of his was the root of inspiration behind the track. "It was so out of left field to me that I thought I was the one to blame for the split," he says, "even though I later realized most of the reasons they gave me were actually out of my control." Unfortunately, it is a story we all know too well: blaming ourselves for a breakup that was not our fault. And in "sorry i'm a mess," Germano leans into this 'messy' role. The lyrics are self-deprecating as the song ironically flaunts all of these flaws. In the music video, Germano spraypaints his ex's car, hijacks life news- broadcasts, and even performs seances to try and get this person back---which we've all been there before. But for as funny as it can be, "sorry i'm a mess" is a sincere song; everyone has felt like they must not be good enough if this one individual does not like them back, and Germano writes about this experience candidly. Just the chorus, "sorry i'm such a mess / as you said it I did my best / if you give what you take / then why would you break up with me like that?" shows this universal feeling of wondering what could be wrong with you, when in reality, it's nothing. "sorry i'm a mess" is a relatable, and charming indie-pop groove.
Germano wrote "sorry i'm a mess," all by himself and even self-directed the music video. This D.I.Y. approach translates into a gorgeous piece of bedroom pop. "sorry i'm a mess" is a low-key pop tune. The strumming guitars are subtle, and Germano sings in a chill, Clairo-esque tone. Though it may be quieter, the track is still incredibly melodic. The "then why would you break up with me like that?" is an instant earworm, and Germano sprinkles in catchy "La la las" throughout. "sorry i'm a mess" is the perfect song for singing and nodding along to during a late night drive--unless you were just abruptly broken up with, in which, it's the perfect song to scream along to. In this single, Germano proves himself to be a strong indie artist.
Germano is a Brazilian-born singer-songwriter currently based in Los Angeles. His music inspiration comes from 2000s pop, indie, and hip-hop, which he merges to make his own sound. "sorry i'm a mess" is his first single since 2020, though it certainly will not be his last for the near future. The track is just the first release from many new records he plans on premiering this summer. In his career thus far, the artist has made a big splash already. On Spotify, his only two singles, "Cool" and "Lost Crowd," already have nearly 400,000 streams combined, and on YouTube, he has over 12,000 subscribers. It is exciting to see what Germano does next, as "sorry i'm a mess" proves it will be something worth listening to.
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The iconic crinoline frock - for a boy methinks!
The two little crinoline gown's I bought recently and available in the store, are simply classics of the 1840-50's, early Victorian period.
No wonder, then, that they are so widely included in some of the best books on the history of clothing.
The references I am using in this blog come from the following, all highly recommended, books. They should be on the shelves of every antique clothing collector [full references can be found in The Study - Book List] :
'Children's Costume in England' Cunnington, P & Buck., A.
'English Women's Clothing in the Nineteenth Century' Cunnington, C Willet.
'The Art of Dress' Ashelford, J.
'Fashioning Fashion -European Dress in Detail 1700-1915' Takeda, S. S. & Spilker, K. D.
'19th Century Embroidery Techniques' Marsh. G.
To the casual on-looker, this little frock can be admired just for it's aesthetics; the perfect proportions, the profuse decoration, the purity of brilliant white. But there is so much more to be learnt from it - a whole social history of the mid 19th Century.
I will focus on just these aspects - The role of women in early Victorian England. The place of the child aged under 6 in the home. The lot of women & children in poverty during fashion changes.
There is far wider research one could do!
An Iconic photograph of an Iconic frock - c1855 boys frock. 'Fashioning Fashion ... p149, 2010. Reference as above]
Beginning at the beginning, we all know that children were dressed as images of their mothers, up to the 1850's. They were also a kind of A-sexual being, neither male or female, in their earliest years. So what was fashion like for women in the 1840's in particular, and leading into the 1850's?
Cunnington places fashion alongside all other design, such as architecture, as he describes the 19th Century. In the 1830's we can understand why he talks of the 'Gothic; Romantic era. The huge sleeves & tiny waists show a woman's form to be utterly over-emphasised, in the pursuit of man's approval. Moving into the 1840's, our decade of interest, Cunnington see's a great change, probably with the reign of a young Queen Victoria. He calls this decade 'Gothic; Sentimental'.
He describes these years for women as their possibly most inactive. Little women who were incapable of physical exertion, and who spent most of their time in domesticated bliss, bearing children and managing servants in the home!
Womens' fashions were cut according to this role in the 1840's. 'In her costume, she assumed an air of sublime passivity, a standard so acceptable to masculine taste. It was her function to symbolise the domestic virtues, and she dresses up to the part.' Cunnington, p135. 1937.
If we examine the two frock's in Poppies Cottage, let us see what he means by these comments:
If we take our minds forward for more than a Century, and think of the Womens Power Dressing decade of the 1980's, what key feature was used in dress design to show that women sought equality with men? The horizontal, wide, padded shoulders! Just like mens'!
Now just look at the severely sloping shoulders of this frock in the 1840-50's. Could they be more submissive in nature? How helpless, how vulnerable was the wearer.
Then the slashed neckline. Very appealing to look at but so difficult to wear for females and children. 'Girls' dresses copied the line of ladies' evening dress, including the uncomfortably low neckline that cut across the shoulders and pinioned the arms to the body. Ashelford. p283, 1996.
Sleeves cut tight and below the shoulder line, 'made it impossible to raise the arm beyond a right angle'. Cunnington, 132, 1937. Poor children. Poor women!
Cunnington also comments on the back fastenings as shown below:
'Such a dress, almost always with a back fastening of hooks and eyes, proclaimed that the services of a maid or a sister would always be required. It symbolised a ladylike dependence on others.' [Ref's as above]
Finally, the skirt - such weight! Cunnington tells us that at least 4 - 5 yards of fabric were used in these crinolines for women. No wonder they were incapable of doing much! In our child frocks, the skirts are almost circular, so much fabric is pleated into the waist. Add the extra flounce layer and we already restrict the child beyond imagination. And, if we look inside the frock, there is a deep, excess fabric length remaining that helps the skirt to stand out so well.
So, these dresses were uncomfortable to wear, restrictive and also unhealthy. But it wouldn't be until the 1880's & 90's that Victorian adults seemingly became aware that small children needed the freedom to play and exercise, They had such freedom, briefly in the Regency era, where simple little slip dresses were in vogue from the circa 1790's to the 1820's, but the Victorians took children back to a World of discomfort and pain, and all for fashion and social status.
These classic frocks were often made with a 'new' embroidery technique. Broderie Angliase.
Lets set this into social context. The 1840's & 50's were a tremendously exciting period for most of society, not least those involved in clothing and fashion. We are at a time when the sewing machine is first gathering interest [although not yet in domestic use], and the Great Exhibition of 1851 devoted huge sections of floor space to the industrialisation and innovation in textiles.
There was a growing 'middle class' of tradesmen and businessmen who had money to spend, and they wished to emulate the rich.
Lace, hand made for the best, was very expensive indeed. Even the middle classes found it difficult to purchase it in enough quantity to follow the fashion for lace on dresses of the time. In came new idea's for making decorative applications to fabric that, although not true lace, was attractive enough for the growing demand.
Hence, the use of Broderie Anglaise, not just in small trims, but in full gowns, as with our little frocks. Broderie Anglaise was especially appealing for children's wear because it was stronger than lace and easy to wash. It consisted of eyelet open-work, each little hole being edged with stitches to secure the raw fabric. This intricate task would involve following pre-drawn designs, including botah shapes, hearts and all manner of fashionable emblems. Marsh. 104/2008
So, the gentry were happy to pay a fortune for their lace, and the middle classes delighted with these new forms of cutwork 'imitation lace', only one section of society suffered: The women and children living in poverty who, to sustain themselves, took on this back breaking and eye staining work. 'Ironically, this 'democratic' decoration owed its affordability to the meager wages given to the female and child laborers who often produced it'. [Takeda & Spilker, p149, 2010.]
Our two little frocks are living proof of this period, thrilling and full of promise for some in society, but just further drudgery for others.
With an enticing glimpse into social history at the mid 19th Century, we are almost done [with so much more research for you to complete].
But finally, why have I called these gowns George and James, rather than Georgina and Jane?
Well partly, from research, and partly my own examination of these rare frocks over the years. Cunnington & Buck illustrate one of these frocks on page 164/1965. They describe it as 'Frock for a boy or girl, broderie anglaise on cambric [Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, 1857.'
As said throughout this article, the frock could be for either sex, below the age of 6 years. The style spanned from the 1840 to 1850's period. But there were subtle differences.
'Girls clothes were trimmed with lace and frills, while boys had buttons, tabs and braid'. Ashelford, p 282/1996.
These frocks are decorated, not only with broderie anglaise, but with extremely fine soutache braiding. Tiny and profuse French knots add further detail without the use of girly trims.
Our first hint that these frocks are for the boys. But the most noticeable element, again shown in Ashelford, with an image from 'Petit Courier des Dames, 1841', is the different depth in the torso of the gown. [Ashelford 283/1996] :
So, it is overall the torso, the depth of the male child chest to waist, that makes me finally believe that these frocks were for boys. I may be wrong, but it is so blatant, that the girls would have a true waist worn with a sash, and the boys would have a lower waist to accentuate their male form.
The frock would not be complete for boys without a pair of trousers below, but even with those trousers, this was possibly one of the few hints of a time where women had so little say in life - apart from the early years of her son, when she could truly say to all gentlemen; 'this is my son, aged under 6 years. He is in my image. He is not to be toughened up. Not to be made into a man. He is mine and too young for you!'
Well done the ladies!
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For me, the answer was dug deeply in places that were hard to reach, buried in my body made of trauma that had me living in constant survival mode. Opening up about my story helped me dig out those truths about myself — allowing me to continue on a healing journey by embracing those truths openly instead of hiding and seeking external validation. I shared paragraphs from my psychiatric diagnosis in my most recent book, "How I Became a Mermaid," a story about choosing to become a mermaid in order to heal. The book is my honest, magical, and at times gut-wrenching manifesto, about liberating myself from society's conservative standards of womanhood by letting myself embrace my truth as someone struggling with mental health issues. It explores suicide, death and rebirth, mental health issues, nationalism, and belonging through a magical-realism lens.
And while I also have many reservations when it comes to Western medicine, being open about taking medication in my poetry helped me remember to be tender with myself as I seek stability.
Instead of hiding, I sought to celebrate my delusions and dark instances. In one part of a poem about dancing the night away by myself with a cup of wine and jazz playing, I ask myself, "I wonder if the neighbors can hear me / I wonder if I'm la loca de la cuadra" — it was a way of saying I was shamelessly embracing delirium. And while I also have many reservations when it comes to Western medicine, being open about taking medication in my poetry helped me remember to be tender with myself as I seek stability.
Putting my heart and truths and darkest thoughts on my sleeve in this way also felt like a way of uplifting myself amid a society that wishes to shove mental health issues under the rug. It felt like a way of reminding myself that I shouldn't have to hide in order to be deserving of love and softness. Being openly soft was crucial in my healing journey and in finding answers to my inner turmoil — I was giving myself permission to feel and love myself through those feelings.
Sharing images of my metaphorical transformation into a mermaid on social media as an online exhibit felt like I was shedding my skin in a very real sense beyond the images. It felt like I was exposing myself and therefore pushing myself to remember and truly believe I am worthy despite what labels others might place on me — like "crazy," "ill," or "rash."
As someone who works in media and relies on gigs I get online, I initially felt pressure to censor myself, afraid that no one would want to hire me. But by not censoring myself, I not only defied those expectations but also redefined who I am for me and any future employers. I was saying, you should hire me not despite this but because of this. Because I am bold and I am complex and I am standing in my truth. The story in "How I Became a Mermaid" is about how I got to that place of darkness — from being a survivor of sexual assault and sexual harassment to living in fear because of online harassment. It offers a critique of nationalism and Dominicanidad (my ethnic background) as someone who was targeted for writing about immigration issues. The story in the book is about how I grew tired of what was expected of me from a very young age: I was expected to be dainty, to be pleasant, to be pleasing, to be servile, to get married, and to have kids. As the saying goes, "Calladita te ves mas bonita."
Becoming a mermaid and leaning into magical realism allowed me to imagine another kind of womanhood, one that I could define for myself.
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So, why don't I have Sisyrinchium in my garden? I should. And so should you. There's nothing not to love about it.
Virtually maintenance-and-problem-free, the most beautiful shades of blue or purple or yellow you'll ever see. Depending on the species they want seasonably wet or good-drainage dry; in other words, there is a Sisyrinchium suitable for nearly any garden setting.
Members of the Iris family, these dainty and diminutive plants are like jewels in the garden. Narrow, grassy leaves that stand in a clump to support the flowering stems that carry simple six-petal flowers of the most intense blue to purple to yellow. They form clumps, they self-seed. They, for the most part, need fairly abundant moisture for at least part of the year. That's about it. They will make you happy.
The only down side, is that they tend to sometimes be somewhat short-lived; you may have some and then one year they're gone. A good argument for saving seed or dividing clumps.
There are close to sixty native species of Sisyrinchium in this hemisphere. Here are ours:
Deciduous. Can grow up to sixteen inches tall, though usually shorter, with miniature, iris-like leaves, and smallish, five-petal blue flowers that appear from mid spring to mid-summer. It prefers full sun and moist to wet conditions, especially in spring. It typically goes summer dormant, and so can take the dry in the summer months as part of its normal cycle. Often confused with Sisyrinchium angustifolium, which is similar in appearance, but which is an east coast native.
This one does well in any wet, sunny spot in the garden. It typically grows on the margins of lakes, bogs and other wet places. This is the Sisyrinchium that requires the most moisture, the wettest place in the garden (one year at the nursery, under the sprinkler system, it self-seeded in the gravel at the base of the tables in the native section!). The flowers are a beautiful, bright, buttery yellow, and will self-seed somewhat aggressively in situations that are moist enough (would that be so bad?).
This Sisyrinchium is from a different region, and now apparently has a different taxonomy altogether! It can now more commonly found as Olysynium douglasii. I don't quite understand the change in taxonomy, but it is quite different from its brethren. It is still a smallish clumping plant; its leaves are less blade-like, and it tends to grow in drier conditions. The flower is a deep, intense reddish-purple, with larger, rounded petals than the other Sisyrinchium. It also blooms earlier in the spring. Similar, but different.
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For those who have small businesses, whether they provide a product, service, have a direct sales business, or small creative ventures, often times keeping up with the profits and loss can be overwhelming.
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A small business owner needs to know their customer’s preferences, purchasing trends and give a personalized service that major retail stores can’t offer. Whether you run your small business from a storefront, mall kiosk or from an office in your home, your goal is the same: make money, retain customers and control expenses.
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In a highly competitive global market place, a masters degree sets you apart from other job applicants. Having a masters degree makes a difference on your CV. It shows your dedication to pursuing advanced study in business as well as your work ethic and commitment.
This masters in designed for students who have graduated from a broad spectrum of business and related degree programmes who wish to upgrade and enhance their knowledge and skills to avail of global business opportunities. It gives you a lot of versatility in terms of job choices and the skills are transferable to a variety of job contexts.
Central to the course design is engagement with external businesses and organisations. You will have the opportunity to learn specialized professional skills in a variety of business courses such as team working, project management, research skills and report writing. You will also gain a deeper understanding of businesses and the environments they operate in, as well as skills such as marketing, strategic analysis and information systems.
Choosing to pursue a masters degree takes initiative and commitment. On this masters you will:
Work with start-up companies and help them develop their business and market options.
Have an international learning experience with students from many different countries participating each year in the programme.
Develop career enhancing skills in business and management through small group projects and an individual research-led dissertation.
College | Athlone Institute of Technology |
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Apparently when your wrist like this, you don’t check the forecast…
This video is icy AF y’all—pun intended! In the beginning of the video Lil Baby is seen giving money he owes to someone we can infer is something of a head honcho. Baby tells him he’s done hustling but that he has all the money he owes him and he’s out the game…well that doesn’t seem to go over too well with the big boss.
Edgar Esteves directed the video and we even get a little guest cameo from 21 Savage. Watch below:
In other Lil Baby news, he and his girlfriend Jayda Cheaves, just gave birth to a baby boy on Feb 18. Baby is now gearing up to kick off the New Generation Tour with City Girls, Blueface Jordan Hollywood, Marlo, Rylo Rodriguez, and 42 Dugg. The first tour stop is this Wednesday in Houston. Get your tickets HERE. | <urn:uuid:6ab3221b-849d-4814-8bcf-b58f0c0994db> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.power106.com/2019/03/08/watch-lil-babys-video-for-pure-cocaine/ | 2024-04-16T04:23:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.923223 | 219 |
Getting involved with some exciting experiments!
We have recently welcomed the MAD Science company into school. Children were amazed as they watched sparks fly! Our MAD Scientist for the day showed the children how different materials behave in different ways and used some specialist equipment that intrigued the audience!
Last week, we hosted the MAD team again as our weekly after school MAD Science club began. This time our scientist - 'Inquisitive Indie' taught 25 children from Y1 to 6 all about camouflage. Great to see such engagement from our young scientists...what will next week bring? | <urn:uuid:5feca91f-6dbf-4a3b-942a-623f1fb43f52> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.prescotprimary.org.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=106 | 2024-04-16T04:01:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.9588 | 114 |
What to do if you have a heart attack when you’re alone, a quick fix for tension headaches and why loud sneezers have no excuse…
My husband is the loudest, most dramatic sneezer in the world, which I consider a hostile act while he claims he can’t help it. But scientists have found otherwise: after studying the sneezes of people who have been deaf since birth (generally a deep breath in, followed by a short, sharp, explosive breath out), their conclusion is that ‘vegetative noises’ like sneezing or laughing are language-based, which shows that we actually do have control over them. English-speakers, they say, sneeze ‘achoo’; German sneezes are ‘hatschi’ and French sneezes are ‘atchoum.’ Husband sneezes are apparently glassshattering…
HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN YOU’RE ALONE
When your heart isn’t beating properly and you’re beginning to feel faint, you may have only about 10 seconds before you lose consciousness.
HERE’S WHAT TO DO:
Start coughing repeatedly and very vigorously, taking a deep breath before each cough and coughing as deeply and as long as possible.
Repeat the breath and the cough about every two seconds, without let-up, either until help arrives or your heart starts beating normally again.
Get yourself to a hospital as quickly as you can.
The reason is, deep breaths get oxygen into your lungs, and coughing squeezes your heart and keeps your blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on your heart will also help it to regain a normal rhythm.
– Dr Patrick Teefy, Head of Cardiology at the Nuclear Medicine Institute University Hospital, London Ontario
THE 60-SECOND TENSION HEADACHE FIX
Pull your shoulders back. With your left hand, hold the base of your chair. Place your right hand on top of your head and gently press above your left ear. A stretch should be felt on the left side of your neck. Hold for three long, deep breaths. Now tuck your chin in and look towards your right hip pocket. You’ll feel the stretch all the way down to your left shoulder. Hold for another three breaths, then switch sides.
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A cross between the British series Sex Education, the HBO series Silicon Valley and the Reese Witherspoon movie Election, this Polish comedy stalks Natalia, a first-rate N.E.R.D. whose entire college experience has been spent coding her sleep app invention. The exhausted-looking Natalia desperately needs to win the startup competition that her Warsaw engineering college holds for seniors as her ticket out of the Polish sticks where she grew up. Her dedication to her project is singular, complete with giving herself daily affirmations "Stop looking like a victim because that's how you actually become one ... You are motivated. You are strong. Natalia, must believe in yourself." When the faculty advisor tells her she'll never win with a sleep app because it's not sexy enough, she's despondent. Until she comes up with a better plan: a sex app focused on the only sex subject the world has ignored: women's orgasms. The issue: Natalia has never had one. She needs to recruit a team.
That's the set-up for a story about how three vastly different college women bond as friends and teammates in order to bring more orgasms to Poland. Each of the three primary characters is well-developed: the seemingly content solo Nerd Natalia; her best friend Paulina, a Catholic who has been having mission-style sex exclusively with her fiance (and no orgasms); and Monika, a sexually adventurous and feisty dormmate. Sexify was not made with the big budget of something like the HBO-backed Silicon Valley. No commercial Hollywood feel here, which added to its appeal for me. There is plenty of nudity, but it is not exploitive - the women's bodies are real women's bodies. The experience of watching the show, with its English subtitles and setting in Warsaw, feels much like the story of the three friends themselves, there's this genuine feeling of rooting for the underdog. It's quirky, funny, sometimes goofy and a delight. As of the timing of this review Netflix is still considering a second season. Fingers crossed here. | <urn:uuid:95d32ff0-2920-4479-99d0-93e11c868ebc> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.primecrush.com/snapshot-rec/ | 2024-04-16T03:54:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.97566 | 426 |
Last week, the Prison Policy Initiative filed an Amicus Curae brief in a suit filed by Rights Behind Bars, who are representing Demmerick Brown, a man incarcerated in Virginia’s Red Onion State Prison.1 In August of 2020, Mr. Brown went to the prison barbershop to get a haircut and a shave. It was the height of the pandemic, and Mr. Brown was wearing a protective mask as required. Naturally, the barber asked him to remove his mask so he could shave his face. There were guards around; none of them said anything. But the next day, he received a disciplinary ticket fining him $15 for failing to wear a mask.
This truly Kafka-esque series of events led Mr. Brown to ask for a hearing to dispute the fine. When he was denied, he sued. But the District Court found that he wasn’t entitled to a hearing. The prison could take his money without ever having to justify themselves. The court said that this was because $15 was too small an amount of money to trigger constitutional protections.
What the court failed to understand is that $15, while just being the cost of a sandwich outside prison walls, represents dozens or hundreds of hours of labor inside, and people rely on the money they make behind bars to fill their basic needs and contact their families. In our brief, we drew on our years of work studying the economics of life behind bars to help the fourth circuit understand that $15 inside doesn’t mean the same thing as $15 does on the outside. In our brief, we show that:
In Virginia, the minimum wage in prison is $0.27 an hour, which means it takes 33 hours of work to earn $15. A person earning Virginia minimum wage outside of prison who worked 33 hours would earn $396. In other Fourth Circuit states, the wages are even lower: In North Carolina, $15 inside is the equivalent of 375 hours worked – on the outside, that would be $2,719.
Taking away money from someone’s account inside means taking away their ability to pay for the basic things they need to live with dignity. In Virginia, as in prisons around the country, incarcerated people rely on commissary to supplement their diets because prison diets don’t provide the necessary calories and nutrients people need, and to buy hygiene items. $15 represents multiple weeks’ worth of soap, deodorant, and other essentials. Losing $15 could also stop people from seeking health care: it represents 3 or more visits to the doctor in states that charge medical co-pays.
$15 represents hours of communication with loved ones, since almost all incarcerated people must pay in order to communicate with their loved ones on the outside. High communication costs put immense pressure on incarcerated people and their families to save every penny possible to put towards paying for the basic human right of communicating with the people that they love. This makes the money charged in arbitrary disciplinary fines and fees uniquely valuable for incarcerated people.
We hope that the Fourth Circuit will make the right decision in this case to give due process rights to incarcerated people when their money is taken away from them. It is one important step in recognizing the lived experiences of people behind bars, and their constitutional rights.
The Prison Policy Initiative is grateful to Covington and Burling LLP, who assisted us with drafting and filing the amicus brief. ↩
Despite the common refrain that jails and prisons are "de facto treatment facilities," most prioritize punitive mail scanning policies and strict visitation rules that fail to prevent drugs from entering facilities while providing little to no access to treatment and healthcare.
Jails and prisons are often described as de facto mental health and substance abuse treatment providers, and corrections officials increasingly frame their missions around offering healthcare.1 But the reality is quite the opposite: people with serious health needs are warehoused with severely inadequate healthcare and limited treatment options. Instead, jails and prisons rely heavily on punishment, while the most effective and evidence-based forms of healthcare are often the least available.
This tension points to a crucial flaw in our nation’s reliance on criminalization: these institutions were never intended to be – and can never function as – healthcare providers. Efforts to reverse engineer them as such have proven ineffective, harmful, and financially wasteful, substituting medical best practices with moralizing and surveillance, from providing exclusively abstinence-based education to scanning and photocopying mail in a vain attempt to keep contraband out. This briefing builds on our past work about the unmet health needs of incarcerated people and the endless cycle of arrest for people who use drugs by compiling data on treatment availability versus drug-related punishment in jails and prisons across the country. We find that despite the lofty rhetoric, corrections officials punish people who use drugs far more than they provide them with healthcare.
Substance use disorders in jails and prisons far outpace rates in the general public
The prevalence of substance use disorders at every level of the criminal legal system points to an unavoidable fact: despite the deep unpopularity of the War on Drugs, our society still responds to substance use (and related crimes) as individual failures requiring punishment, rather than as a public health problem — and it’s not working.
Nationally, approximately 8% of people met the criteria for substance use disorders in 2019,2 but such disorders are far more common among people who are arrested (41%) and people incarcerated in federal (32%) or state prisons (49%). This means that approximately three million people with substance use disorders are locked up in any given year: at least two million people with substance use disorders are arrested annually and about half a million people in state and federal prisons meet the criteria for such disorders at the time of their admission.3
Based on 2019 data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) from SAMHSA, approximately 8% of people over the age of 12 met the criteria for a substance use disorder, and 41% of people who had been arrested in the last year met the criteria for a substance use disorder. In 2016 (the most recent year for which the Bureau of Justice Statistics published national prison data), 47% of people in state and federal prisons met the criteria for a substance use disorder in the 12 months prior to their most recent prison admission.
It’s difficult to see more granular trends in the data – such as the type of substances involved or the health outcomes related to these disorders – but we have some clues from nationally representative jail, prison, and mortality data.
Jails. In 2019, only 64% of all people admitted to jail each month were screened for opioid use disorder, but of those people, about 15% met the criteria for opioid use disorder. It’s likely that in jails where not everyone is screened on admission, people have similarly high rates of opioid use disorder, given the widespread extent of the opioid crisis.4 Because we cannot see the full picture through screenings alone, it’s useful to look at mortality data as well. More than 15% of jail deaths in 2019 were attributed to drug or alcohol intoxication (overdose), a significant increase from 4% in 2000 and 7% in 2009.
Prisons. Many people who use drugs and need care are arrested and jailed over and over until, finally, one event lands them in prison. We estimate that more than 578,000 people (47%) in state and federal prisons in 2022 had a substance use disorder in the year prior to their admission.5 And while the mortality rates for drug and alcohol intoxication are lower in prisons than in jails, almost 7% of all deaths in state prisons in 2019 were due to drug or alcohol intoxication, compared to less than 2% in 2009. Meanwhile, in 2019, only 4% of all adult deaths in the U.S. were attributed to drugs or alcohol.6 All of these measures point to much higher rates of substance use disorders in prisons and jails compared to the total population.
Treatment options for opioid use disorder are scarce in jails and prisons
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder
A brief primer on MAT
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is widely described in medical literature as the gold standard of care for opioid use disorder. Sometimes referred to as medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and opioid substitution treatment (OST), MAT requires the combination of professional counseling or therapy with prescribed medications.7 There are three medications that can be used for MAT for opioid use disorder, and the FDA states that anyone seeking such treatment “should be offered access to all three options”:8
Buprenorphine: Partially activates the same brain receptors as opioids, preventing withdrawal symptoms and cravings, but additional doses can have a limited effect (known as the ‘ceiling effect’). An individual is supposed to be in “mild to moderate withdrawal” when beginning treatment. The popular medication Suboxone combines buprenorphine and naltrexone, and can also be highly effective in treating opioid use disorder.
Methadone: Fully activates opioid receptors, just like other opioids. It is only available in hospital settings or at federally certified opioid treatment programs.
Naltrexone (also known as Vivitrol): Blocks other opioids from having any effect. Importantly, individuals are required to complete withdrawal and remain abstinent for one to two weeks before starting treatment.
The limited – but growing – research regarding MAT in jails and prisons shows similar results. For example, the Rhode Island Department of Corrections became the first state correctional system to institute a comprehensive opioid-treatment program that involved offering MAT with all three medications to incarcerated people in 2016. After the first year of this program, statewide overdose deaths dropped 12% and post-incarceration overdose deaths dropped 61%.
Not every person who uses substances needs or wants treatment, but it is imperative that evidence-based, quality healthcare options be made available for those who do — regardless of their involvement in the criminal legal system. For people with opioid use disorder, this can include psychosocial treatment (including counseling), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and self-help groups. In correctional settings, the availability of such options pales in comparison to the level of need.
Jails. Of the nearly 3,000 local jails across the country, less than two-thirds (63%) screen people for opioid use disorder when they are admitted. Only half (54%) provide medications for people experiencing withdrawal. An even smaller percentage of jails — 41% — provide behavioral or psychological treatment, and 29% provide education about overdose. In fact, the most effective treatment — medication-assisted treatment (MAT) — is the least commonly provided: just 24% of jails continue MAT for people already engaged in treatment while only 19% initiate MAT for those who are not.
Quality medical interventions for people that use opioids are especially urgent in jails because of the rapid and acute risk of withdrawal. Over half a million people9 entering jails across the country each year are experiencing or at risk of this life-threatening medical event.10 Importantly, the percentage of people admitted to jail who receive treatment for opioid withdrawal varies significantly between states, which likely reflects differences in both opioid use and availability of treatment.11 For instance, over 15% of people admitted to jails in June 2019 in four states – New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington – were treated for opioid withdrawal, compared to less than 1% of admissions in seven other states.12
Prisons. Most state and federal prisons (81%) offered some “drug or alcohol dependency, counseling, or awareness programs” in 2019, but among people in state prisons with a substance use disorder, only 10% had received clinical treatment in the form of a residential treatment program, professional counseling, detoxification unit, or MAT.13 This suggests the “drug or alcohol programming” available in prison facilities is primarily self-help or peer-based.14
Unfortunately, MAT is the least common treatment in prisons: only 1% of people with substance use disorders in state and federal prisons reported receiving MAT at any point since their admission. In North Carolina, for example, over 9,000 people admitted to state prisons in Fiscal Year 2021-22 (78% of everyone screened during intake) met the criteria for needing intermediate or long-term substance use treatment, but the clinical director of the Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs reports that they are only able to treat 3,000 cases each year. The state launched a MAT pilot program in 2021, and as of January 2024, only 213 enrollees have received medications prior to release from prison.
Even when correctional facilities do offer necessary treatments, their one-size-fits-all approaches can be limiting, overlooking the specific needs of different populations. For example, women in prison are often expected to participate in treatment programs originally designed for men. Advocates report that because “there are fewer incarcerated women than men… there are fewer programs available for women serving time. If support is available, it is not always effective.”
Ineffective and punitive responses to drug use in correctional facilities
Correctional facilities’ preference for punishment does very little to actually reduce drug use and overdoses. It’s not just that officials fail to provide evidence-based healthcare–they actively ignore evidence that punitive drug interdiction policies like mail scanning and visitation restrictions are ineffective and counterproductive, too.
Mail scanning. Prisons and jails are increasingly diverting incoming letters, greeting cards, and artwork, making photocopies or digital scans of them, and delivering those inferior versions to recipients.15 Administrators claim this practice will stem the flow of contraband — primarily, drugs — into their facilities, but there is no solid evidence to date that mail scanning has this intended effect.16 In addition to the emotionalconsequences and needless exploitation inherent in mail scanning, these practices result in long mail delays and the disruption of correspondence-based nonprofits, education programs, and ministries.
There are numerous examples of mail scanning failing to produce any meaningful reduction in drug use or overdoses in prisons across the country:
Pennsylvania: After instituting mail scanning, the percentage of incoming mail that the Department of Corrections reported as “tainted” only decreased by 0.1% over the course of a year. As of 2023, the rate of positive drug tests in Pennsylvania prisons is now almost 3 times higher than it was before the policy was introduced.
Missouri: In Missouri state prisons, the average number of overdoses per month increased from 34 to 39 after mail scanning was introduced in July 2022.
Virginia: Every year since the Virginia Department of Corrections began mail scanning in 2017, there have been more overdoses than in the year prior to instituting mail scanning (even while the state’s incarcerated population declined during the COVID-19 pandemic).
New Mexico: After a mail scanning policy went into effect in February 2022, a report on the Corrections Department from the state’s Legislative Finance Committee highlighted a nearly two-percentage point increase in positive random drug test results from Fiscal Year 2021 to Fiscal Year 2022 – almost doubling the positivity rate. This essentially “reverse[d] three years of reduced drug use” in the prison system, and the report authors noted that the mail scanning policy “does not appear to have reduced drug use” during the study period.
In fact, several prison systems seem to actively ignore the lack of evidence supporting mail scanning as a drug interdiction effort. The federal Bureau of Prisons has increasingly adopted mail scanning policies, reportedly following a letter from Pennsylvania congressional representatives “urg[ing] the BOP to follow Pennsylvania’s lead,” and such policies are now in place in almost every federal facility.
Visitation restrictions. There are a variety of policies in jails and prisons that restrict visitation and administrators often defend them as anti-contraband (i.e., anti-drug) initiatives. For example, in Virginia, some of these policies have included requiring visitors to change into state-issued jumpsuits without pockets, limiting approved visitor lists to 10 people, millimeter wave body scanners, and banning feminine hygiene products for visitors.17 In Washington, the latest state budget proposal betrays the state’s biases in responding to drugs in prisons: it includes $4.7 million for MAT in prisons, which is only about half of the funding it would take to meet the needs of people in custody. At the same time, the Department requested $6.5 million for body scanner staff and operations, and the budget proposal offers even more than they asked for: $7.9 million. Incarcerated people routinely face humiliating search practices – including strip searches – following visitation, but considering the prevalence of drug use inside prisons and jails, these tactics do not appear to have made a meaningful impact.
Doubling down on failure: misunderstanding drug use inside
Consistent with their punitive approach to drugs, many corrections officials enforce serious sanctions for positive drug tests, medication diversion, and non-fatal overdoses. Sanctions for drug use in prisons can include solitary confinement, denied visitation, 20 delayed parole hearings, loss of “good time,” reduced access to programming, facility transfers, reclassification, and fines.21 There is, unsurprisingly, no evidence that these disciplinary policies actually reduce drug use behind bars. However, it’s easy to imagine how such approaches create a dynamic in which people hide their drug use and engage in riskier, deadlier behaviors. The culture fostered by punishment does not actually address drug use — it just makes it more dangerous.
Jail and prison administrators are right to be concerned about drug overdoses behind bars. Overdose deaths are preventable and substance use disorders are treatable, but in 2019, more than 400 people in jails and prisons died of drug or alcohol intoxication.22
Jails. In response to overdoses, some local jails have increased the availability of naloxone (an opioid overdose reversal medication also known by the brand name “Narcan”). In Maine, correctional staff in some facilities now carry naloxone on their belts rather than in a locked first aid kit. In New York City, all housing areas are required to have naloxone available.
Prisons. The rates of death from drug or alcohol intoxication may be lower in prisons than in local jails, but they are still a serious – and growing – problem: from 2001 to 2019, the percentage of state prison deaths attributed to drug and alcohol intoxication increased from 1.2% to 6.6%. A September 2022 directive from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision requires correctional staff to administer naloxone as well as provide first aid and CPR as necessary, and includes a requirement for each facility to institute a procedure to make naloxone more accessible to staff. In Oklahoma, the State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services reported that naloxone is available “on every unit” in state prisons, and future initiatives where “every CO will have Narcan on them” are expected as of May 2023.
Making naloxone physically present in correctional facilities is a good first step, but it’s not enough. In April 2023, reporting from Filter detailed that, while correctional staff in Washington Department of Corrections facilities have access to naloxone, many are not properly trained. When interviewed, two correctional officers – incorrectly – told the reporter that “Narcan…doesn’t work on fentanyl.” The Filter story cites at least one Department of Corrections report of an overdose scene where staff were unable to locate, and were unsure how to administer, naloxone. As long as the criminal legal system continues to target and incarcerate people who use drugs, screening new admissions for opioid use, training staff and incarcerated people to use naloxone, and making naloxone available throughout facilities are the least these institutions could do.
Making reentry safer for people who use drugs
There are two crucial interventions that every jail and prison should offer upon release: free access to naloxone and appropriate, timely referrals to community-based MAT for people who received treatment while incarcerated. Yet less than one-third of local jails and far fewer prison systems offer either.
Naloxone. While naloxone is relatively inexpensive and easy to administer, in 2019, only 25% of jails provided naloxone to people being released. However, in the years following the 2019 survey, media coverage reveals that many jails – including those in Louisville, Kentucky, and Kershaw County, South Carolina – have added free naloxone vending machines near the facility exits.
In 2020, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation began providing free naloxone kits and training to people preparing for release from prison. By July 2022, 95% of people released from California state prisons had received the kits and training. A handful of other prison systems have publicized similar efforts to provide naloxone on release but with little accompanying data on the success of their projects. For example, the Indiana Department of Corrections announced an initiative in 2020 to offer people released from prison the “opportunity to leave with Naloxone,” but there is little evidence available on the outcome of this program. Meanwhile, some states remain hostile to this very simple and effective intervention. In 2023, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill that would allow prisons to give Narcan to people upon release.23
Community referrals for MAT. In 2019, only 28% of local jails provided a community link to MAT on release. Jails need to partner with their local public health agencies to identify community-based MAT providers for people returning home. For people who started or continued MAT while in jail, uninterrupted access to that treatment is vital. These efforts must include support in navigating the often-complicated health insurance landscape. In 2019, 27% of people on parole and 23% of people who had been arrested at least once in the past year reported having no health insurance coverage. People leaving jail or prison who need MAT must have primary care providers and Medicaid, Medicare, or other health insurance set up prior to release.
It is clear that the criminal legal system is not suited to the task of acting as the de facto mental health and substance abuse treatment provider many claim it to be. There are at least a few areas ripe for intervention to improve this situation: reducing the number of people with substance use disorders entering the criminal legal system, instituting evidence-based practices in correctional facilities that actually reduce the risk of drug overdoses, and expanding treatment availability inside jails, prisons, and during reentry.
Prevent people with substance use disorders from entering the criminal legal system:
Address the social determinants of health and substance use. In order to reduce the flow of people with substance use disorders into jails and prisons, communities must prioritize housing, physical and mental healthcare, employment, and education. Increased funding for community-based drug treatment and other social services are crucial.
Institute effective, nonpunitive responses to drug use behind bars:
Screen for all substance use and mental health disorders. All admissions to prisons and jails should be screened for active substance use, substance use disorders, and mental health conditions.
Avoid punishments and restrictions as responses to drug use, particularly when there is no evidence that they meaningfully impact consumption and overdose. Reflexively restricting meaningful contact and relationships under the guise of drug prevention is especially harmful and counterproductive. This inevitably requires divesting from ineffective practices like mail scanning, canine drug detection, and electronic scanning equipment for visitation. There should be more focus on treatment than punishment for incarcerated people who struggle with addiction.
Invest in comprehensive MAT in jails and prisons including professional, clinical counseling, the availability of all MAT drugs, referrals to community providers upon release, and support reestablishing health insurance during reentry.
Expand treatment availability for substance use disorders:
Treatment participation must be voluntary in jail, prison, and the community. When treatment is involuntary or coerced, when people are re-incarcerated for positive drug tests, or when they’re disqualified from participation in diversion programs based on their history of substance use, treatment is less effective. Instead, as the Drug Policy Alliance recommends, treatment should always be voluntary, involve clinicians rather than law enforcement, incorporate positive incentives, and use gold-standard medication and other practices.
Treatment should begin as soon as possible. Any kind of treatment for substance use disorders and mental health conditions cannot be limited to the weeks or months leading up to release from jail or prison.
Treatment requires informed consent. Healthcare providers should seek out informed consent from all individuals who are eligible for MAT and they must have access to all treatment options.
Substance use disorder treatment — as handed down by the criminal legal system — is not working as advertised. Jails and prisons are not healthcare institutions and their mandate for punishment makes patient-centered care impossible and health outcomes worse. Instead, the United States desperately needs healthcare infrastructure that can support people who use drugs outside of carceral settings. While corrections officials request further investments under the guise of treatment, the stigma, isolation, and punishment that helped foment the present crisis persist. Our communities cannot punish their way out of public health crises, but as long as policymakers insist on incarcerating people with substance use disorders, they need to at least provide evidence-based care to those who want and need it.
In December 2023, for example, the Arapahoe County (Colorado) Sheriff justified an expected $46 million jail expansion project by claiming the jail needs more space to provide healthcare services to confined people: “The needs of the people that we are in custody of have changed,” Brown said. “We’re not warehousing individuals anymore. We’re treating them.” ↩
The National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) surveys a nationally representative sample of people aged 12 and older. For the purposes of this analysis, we chose to use data collected in the 2019 NSDUH rather than the more recent 2020 survey results. In the 2020 NSDUH report, the authors cautioned that “care must be taken when attempting to disentangle the effects on estimates due to real changes in the population (e.g., the coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19] pandemic and other events) from the effects of these methodological changes.” Because of this warning, we elected to use 2019 NSDUH so that our results could be better compared over time and to the available criminal legal system data, which is primarily from 2016-2019. Researchers updating our work in the future, however, should note one important methodological change occurred in 2020: the 2020 survey was the first year in which substance use disorders were evaluated using criteria defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-V), as opposed to the 4th edition (DSM-IV). ↩
In 2016, 47% of people in state and federal prisons met the criteria for substance use disorders prior to admission. Applying this percentage to the 2022 combined state and federal prison population of 1,230,100, we estimate that at least 578,147 people met substance use disorder criteria prior to admission. ↩
In small jails (holding less than 50 people), only 36% of admissions were screened, but they still had 15% of people screening positive. In jails with 50-250 people, about half (51%) of admissions were screened, and the percentage screening positive was higher: 19-22%. The largest jail jurisdictions (holding 1,000+ people) had higher screening rates but lower rates of positive screenings, which suggests that some smaller jurisdictions may only be screening people whom they suspected of having an opioid use disorder. ↩
In 2016, 47% of people in state and federal prison met the criteria for substance use disorders in the year prior to admission. Applying this percentage to the 2022 prison population of 1,230,100, we estimate that 578,147 people met substance use disorder criteria in the year prior to admission. ↩
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System, Mortality 2018-2021 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2021. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 2018-2021, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Query criteria included ages 18 and older, drug- or alcohol-induced causes of death, and data for 2019. ↩
Other substance use disorders can be addressed with MAT. For example, there are medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) that include acamprosate, disulfiram, and naltrexone. However, for the purposes of this briefing, we are focused on MAT for opioid use disorder (also known as MOUD) as there is little to no information about MAUD in prisons and jails. ↩
A 2019 study based on interviews with state prison representatives from 21 states found that only 7% of prisons in these states offered all three medications. The most commonly provided was naltrexone, which was provided in 36% of prisons in the survey. While any MAT is better than no treatment, there is some evidence that people who receive buprenorphine have significantly lower risk of opioid overdoses than those who receive naltrexone. ↩
This estimate is calculated based on the 5% of all jail admissions in June 2019 that were treated for opioid withdrawal with medications and the 894,030 jail admissions in June 2019. This is inevitably an undercount, as not all people admitted to jail in active withdrawal are provided with medical care. If 5% of the people admitted to jail in a single month were treated for withdrawal, that means that at least 536,400 people entering jails in 2019 met the criteria for medical intervention for opioid withdrawal. ↩
Deaths associated with alcohol or drug withdrawal (which can belethal, especially among people with multiple health concerns) are not included in the “drug or alcohol intoxication” deaths reported in the Bureau of Justice Statistics mortality data, but rather these deaths are most often included in the counts of deaths attributed to “illness” or “other,” according to the Bureau of Justice Assistance. In an extensive analysis of Bureau of Justice Statistics’ mortality data from 2000-2013, researchers found that drug and alcohol related deaths in jails were likely significantly underreported and that there were “roughly 50% more deaths involving drugs or alcohol than previously estimated,” including at least 87 withdrawal-related jail deaths. ↩
There is nothing inherently wrong with offering self-help, 12-step, or peer-counseling programming in prisons. It is only problematic when facilities only offer these types of interventions to people eligible for MAT and/or other clinical treatments ↩
Paper mail is often the cheapest and most-used form of communication for people in prison and their loved ones. ↩
In addition, there are other significant avenues through which drugs flow into prisons – including via correctional officers. The federal Bureau of Prisons reported on staff bringing drugs into facilities as early as 2003. More recently, there have been substantiated reports of correctional officers bringing drugs into an Ohio jail, a federal facility in Atlanta, and New York City jails. A 2018 report from NYC’s Department of Investigation revealed that an undercover investigator smuggled in scalpels, marijuana, and Suboxone into the Manhattan and Brooklyn Detention Centers, passing through “all screening checkpoints at both facilities without being manually searched,” even after triggering multiple metal detection devices. A 2023 report from the Office of the Inspector General in California reported that while all California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) staff and contractors are supposed to be searched, these searches are often inadequate. The report also cites an agreement between the CDCR and the California Correctional Peace Officers Association that stipulates “enhanced inspections will not include a hands-on, physical search of an employee’s person or the use of canines.” ↩
Unfortunately, this year saw the return of many types of failed criminal legal system policies that would be more at home in 1993 than 2023. Here are some arguments to make if these zombie laws come to your state.
For the first time in over a decade, prison and jail populations increased in 2022, and state prison systems and the federal Bureau of Prisons are predicting future growth. Although there are many reasons for this – including courts returning to normal operations after the height of the pandemic – at least some of this expected rise will be the direct result of regressive policy choices made by state legislatures.
The politics we have seen surrounding crime and punishment are eerily reminiscent of 1990s “tough on crime” rhetoric: in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis suggested that his political opponents are “pro-crime,” throughout the country; while Democrats attacked parole reform, reform-minded prosecutors, and bail reform in their 2022 mid-term election challenges. This rhetoric contradicts the facts: crime across the nation remains at record low levels, including a likely dramatic decrease in violent crime in 2023.
As our partner organizations around the country decry this resurrection of bad policy, we looked at recent legislation passed around the country to identify trends in this most recent crop of throwback laws. In this briefing, we present some of the most common kinds of tough-on-crime laws passed in 20231 and the best arguments against them, so that advocates can be ready if these trends appear in their state.
Renewing the War on Drugs
In recent years, substantial progress has been made to address and begin to reverse the harmful policies from the War on Drugs. The authors of these policies, passed between the 1970s and 2010s, created draconian mandatory minimum sentencing laws, established a racist sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine, and led to the incarceration of millions of people. Despite spending billions each year to enforce these policies, the drug war has not reduced drug use rates, drug prices have dropped, and overdose deaths have risen. Based on our experience with the Drug War, there is no reason to think that arrest and incarceration can stop drug use or trade.
Fentanyl now permeates the United States drug market, leading to higher risks of overdose. Experts and advocates consistently urge a public health approach to fentanyl, but, unfortunately, too many states are treating it as “Crack 2.0“, pursuing the same failed policies that sent millions of people to prison. This includes penalty enhancements for both possession and distribution of fentanyl and increased penalties for homicide charges leveled against people who provide drugs to a person who subsequently dies of an accidental overdose – often called “drug-induced homicide” laws. These laws are often levied against people using drugs together, who may or may not know that fentanyl is present in what they are using.
This year, a number of states passed laws resurrecting failed war on drugs policies:
Alabama (HB 1) created mandatory minimums for possession of fentanyl. This bill was especially concerning because it passed the legislature unanimously, suggesting that there was no meaningful debate about whether the policy would be effective.
Iowa (HB 595) increased penalties for both possession and distribution of fentanyl.
Wisconsin (AB 68) increased penalties to 60 years for reckless homicide involving delivering fatal drugs. The law would apply to people using drugs together.
Arizona and the federal government have also come close to passing retrograde drug legislation. Arizona’s legislature passed a presumptive 10 year mandatory minimum sentence for possession of as little as 2 milligrams of fentanyl; that bill was vetoed by the governor. At the federal level, the HALT Act would trigger new and increased mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl; it has passed the House and currently sits in the Senate.
Fighting back against zombie drug policies
Advocates facing regressive drug policy changes have the benefit of decades of research showing that these policies do not work, have never worked, and cause massive harm to communities.
First, advocates can rely on the mountain of evidence showing mandatory minimums and longer prison terms do not reduce crime, drug use, or overdoses. Families Against Mandatory Minimums has compiled a wealth of resources on sentencing reform, including a handy guide to arguments against mandatory minimums. They argue that mandatory minimums create racially biased outcomes – Black people are 65% more likely to face mandatory minimum charges. Advocates can also point to the ways that lengthening prison sentences will expand prison populations in the long run.
Second, advocates can educate lawmakers on how carceral approaches fail to address the fentanyl crisis. In particular, many lawmakers believe that jails and prisons will provide treatment for opioid users – in fact, incarceration increases overdose risk, and few people receive treatment inside. Policymakers also believe they can target drug dealers with harsh penalties without harming people who use drugs. In fact, drug users and drug suppliers are most often the same people; sentencing enhancements are unlikely to affect so-called drug “kingpins” and will more likely target users and low-level sellers. Drug Policy Alliance has a great video on this subject.
Lastly, advocates can provide lawmakers with alternatives to these carceral policies. Kneejerk penalty increases are often the product of a desire to “do something” about the very real devastation that fentanyl and overdoses are wreaking in communities across the country. But doing things differently during this overdose crisis means taking a public health approach to drug use. Drug Policy Alliance has created a comprehensive toolkit on such health-centered approaches, including increasing access to treatment and harm reduction approaches like safe consumption sites and fentanyl test strips.
Criminalizing the homeless
The United States has a long history of responding to the problem of homelessness with criminalization and punishment. Homelessness has risen in recent years, driven by economic factors like increased housing costs, as well as by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As concern about homelessness rises, some jurisdictions are trying to criminalize their way out of a problem that can only be addressed with social services and housing.
In Georgia (SB 62), the state legislature passed a law requiring that municipalities enforce anti-camping laws.
Alabama (HB 24) expanded the definition of loitering to encompass more unhoused people.
Arizona also came disturbingly close to passing similar policies. A vetoed bill in Arizona (SB 1024) would have created an anti-camping law, and two other bills proposed further criminalized homeless encampments but failed.
There are dozens of ways that policymakers have targeted people experiencing homelessness. In 2021, the National Homelessness Law Center published a guide to laws around the country criminalizing homelessness; they note that as of 2021, almost every state has at least one law restricting behaviors associated with the experience of being homeless.
Protecting unhoused people from backwards policies
There’s no denying that rising housing insecurity is a genuine concern. Unfortunately, the solutions are complex, and can’t be solved by simply outlawing living outside. Advocates can help lawmakers understand the feedback loop between criminalizing homelessness and increasing mass incarceration. Further criminalizing homelessness is likely to increase jail populations – and jails are ill-equipped to address the poverty, mental health, and substance use related reasons why people are experiencing homelessness. The National Homeless Law Center’s comprehensive guide notes that criminalization harms the health and wellbeing of unhoused people, and is an extremely expensive reaction to homelessness. Incarcerating someone costs over $47,000 a year; a week in a jail cell might cost the equivalent of a month or more of housing.
Advocates can also help lawmakers find and implement successful, humane, and non-carceral approaches to this crisis. “Housing First” policies, which give people housing as the first step in holistically addressing their challenges, have been shown to interrupt cycles of criminalization and give people a path to long-term, stable housing. Housing First is part of a suite of innovative approaches to homelessness cataloged by the National Homelessness Law Center; other approaches include expanding access to affordable housing subsidies, embracing innovative housing solutions like “tiny home” communities, and preventing homelessness before it happens by reforming eviction laws and prohibiting discriminatory housing policies.
Lastly, the Homelessness Law Center notes that some policies criminalizing homelessness violate constitutional rights, and can be challenged in the courts. The Ninth Circuit has ruled that imposing criminal penalties for people who cannot obtain shelter violates the Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. Sweeps of tent cities have been found to violate due process rights when governments destroy or confiscate personal property without notice. The courts may provide another avenue for protecting the basic human rights of people experiencing homelessness
Resurrecting failed sentencing policies
2023 saw a resurgence of so-called “Truth in Sentencing” laws. In the 1990s, federal legislation established funding incentives that encouraged states to pass laws requiring that people charged with certain offenses serve at least 85% of their sentences in prison. In the mid- to late 90s, 21 states passed these laws. These policies sometimes as much as doubled people’s actual prison terms overnight, as states that had historically allowed people access to parole after half or less of their sentences were suddenly requiring much more time in custody before parole. Notably, these sentencing structures reduce the ability of people to earn time off their sentences for good behavior or for completing programming, and therefore remove powerful incentives that support prison safety and reentry success. In 2022 and 2023:
Louisiana (HB 70) reduced the ability of people convicted of repeated non-violent offenses to earn time off their sentence for good behavior.
South Dakota (SB 146) eliminated parole eligibility for many offenses and reduced the ability to earn sentencing credit.
Arkansas (SB 495) changed sentence structures and made certain felonies ineligible for sentence credits.
In 2022, Tennessee’s SB 2248 served as a cautionary tale. Tennessee’s Department of Corrections projects that the resulting increases in incarceration will cost taxpayers at least $40 million over the next 8 years. Chillingly, when asked about these costs, the Speaker of the House simply said, “if we need to build more prisons, we can.”
The truth about “Truth in Sentencing”
Because Truth in Sentencing has been tried before, advocates have lots of resources showing that it is a failed and counterproductive policy. Research consistently shows no public safety benefit to increased incarceration, and that longer sentences do not deter crime. Research also shows that Truth in Sentencing reduces incentives for incarcerated people to complete rehabilitative programming, increases safety risks for people in prison and corrections officers, and increases recidivism. Truth in Sentencing leads directly to prison overcrowding, which causes immense suffering.
Truth in Sentencing and other “tough-on-crime” policies are often enacted in the name of crime victims. Advocates can help policymakers understand that most victims of violence prefer that money be spent on violence prevention, not incarceration.
Lastly, because of the immense expense of Truth in Sentencing policies, progressive advocates may find unlikely bedfellows in the fight against these laws. In Tennessee, the American Conservative Union opposed the Truth in Sentencing bill; voices on both sides of the aisle understand that investing in prisons is an ineffective, wasteful, and dangerous approach to public safety.
Building more prisons
States continue to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into building new prisons instead of pursuing decarceration strategies. These efforts often cite prison overcrowding or aging buildings to justify this immense expenditure – but fail to explore proven strategies to reduce the number of people behind bars. In 2023, states made major moves towards prison construction:
Arkansas (SB 495) appropriated $470 million for 3,000 new prison beds.
South Dakota (HB 1016) appropriated $60 million for a new women’s prison and $340 million for a new men’s state prison.
Montana (HB 817) appropriated $211 million for capital improvements at Montana state prisons.
Combatting prison construction
Demands for new or expanded prison construction are constant features of the criminal legal reform landscape. Often, these efforts are sold to lawmakers as either necessary or actually progressive, when in fact they are neither. Although it may be true that prison buildings are aging and that prisons are overcrowded, the most straightforward – and most cost-effective – approach to addressing these problems is decarceration. Substantially reducing prison populations can allow states to close decrepit buildings instead of spending millions renovating or rebuilding them. Around the country, states have successfully reduced their prison populations enough to close facilities; twenty-one states fully or partially closed prisons between 2000 and 2022.
Advocates arguing against prison construction can look to the detailedplans created by activists to close 10 prisons in California by 2025. They may also find the Prison Policy Initiative’s anti-jail expansion materials helpful – many of the arguments against building new jails also translate to the prison context. Even in states where active plans to build prisons are not on the table, advocates can argue for prison and jail construction moratoriums, which can give state policymakers time and space to genuinely pursue decarceral solutions, instead of investing in our failed mass incarceration system.
Undermining reform prosecutors
In recent years, many jurisdictions have elected reform-minded prosecutors (sometimes called “progressive prosecutors”) who are interested in changing the tough-on-crime policies behind mass incarceration. The American criminal legal system is designed to give substantial discretionary power to prosecutors, and prosecutors are increasingly using this discretion to roll back some of the most damaging parts of the system. These prosecutors have taken a range of approaches, from increasing access to diversion programs to creating conviction integrity units that examine the cases of incarcerated people asserting their innocence. Although some reform prosecutors have seen pushback from voters in recent years, most still enjoy widespread support.
Unfortunately, conservative state legislatures continue to try to undermine these democratically elected local officials with legislation designed to take their discretionary power away and force them to adhere to carceral policies – or risk being removed from office.
Florida Governor DeSantis has continued a trend of removing popular States Attorneys – including the state’s only Black woman state prosecutor – because of complaints about sentencing decisions and statements opposing his attacks on reproductive rights and gender-affirming health care.
In Georgia (HB 231), the state legislature created a “Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission” empowered to investigate and remove local prosecutors.
In Texas (HB 17), the legislature passed a bill allowing courts to remove district attorneys for failing to pursue certain types of prosecutions.
Protecting local control of prosecutions
Advocates can help policymakers and the media understand that state legislative efforts like these undermine local elections and reduce confidence in the democratic process. Although rhetoric against reform prosecutors has been loud and sometimes extreme, it can be helpful to point to evidence that Americans are still broadly supportive of criminal legal system reform, and continue to support it at the polls. Reform prosecutor races are often high profile and hard-fought, and voters have made a clear and intentional choice to go against the status quo of harsh criminal legal system policies. Those choices should be respected.
Importantly, there is no evidence that crime has worsened under reform prosecutors. In fact, between 2015 and 2019, cities with reform prosecutors were less likely to experience a rise in homicides than those with traditional prosecutors.
We unfortunately couldn’t possibly cover all of the “zombie policies” cropping up around the country. Other notable examples include bills to enshrine cash bail more deeply in state law (Wisconsin), and expanding the use of non-unanimous jury verdicts for the death penalty (Florida), among many others. And by highlighting these setbacks, we don’t intend to diminish the real progress made around the country in 2023. Our Winnable Battles report details some of these successes; the Sentencing Project’s roundup of 2023 trends in criminal legal system reform highlights even more.
But the forces that seek to entrench and expand mass incarceration remain active across the country. We hope that this guide helps arm advocates with some of the arguments they need to avoid history repeating itself.
For the sake of brevity, this piece considers only legislation that actually passed into law in 2023. This narrow focus is not meant to discount the ongoing fights going on around the country to protect reform efforts from repeal and fight back retrograde laws that were proposed but ultimately not passed. This focus is also not meant to diminish or ignore the real progress on criminal legal system reform that has been made around the country in 2023. ↩
Child protective service agencies position themselves as providers of welfare, but their relationship to the criminal legal system demonstrates their shared role in punishing families and exacerbating the conditions that lead to system involvement in the first place.
Presently, the child welfare system surveils millions of families each year, many of whom are also impacted by the criminal legal system. Though data about the overlap between the two systems are faulty and likely underreported,1 data about strictly parental incarceration or child protective services2 involvement are more accessible. In our August 2022 briefing, Both sides of the bars: How mass incarceration punishes families, we explained the magnitude of the criminal legal system’s impact on children and families, noting that nearly half of people in prison are parents to minors and that 1.25 million children are impacted by parental imprisonment on any given day.3
Annual government reports illustrate the size and scope of child protective services. In 2021, nearly 4 million calls were made to those agencies, alleging that around 7.2 million children were being neglected or abused. Each year, approximately half of these calls are immediately determined to be illegitimate, lack enough information, or otherwise fail to meet the criteria for a child maltreatment report. In other words, rampant overreporting is the norm. Even when such reports are screened out, mere contact with the child welfare system can have damaging effects on families that last for decades, much like collateral consequences from brushes with the criminal legal system.
The consequences of dual-system involvement
Child welfare investigations bring parents and children in closer contact with the criminal legal system, increasing the likelihood of dual-system involvement. A 2010 study noted that there are four likely pathways to a family becoming involved with the child welfare and criminal legal systems simultaneously:
A parent’s arrest coincides with child welfare system involvement, such as an arrest leading to a maltreatment report;
A parent’s record is determined to compromise their child’s safety;
Relatives who might ordinarily be considered for next-of-kin placement (placement of a child in the temporary or long-term custody of a non-parent relative) are determined ineligible due to their record;
A child enters foster care because of issues with the temporary guardian they are staying with while their parent is incarcerated.
Beyond quantitative data, several recent publications expose the connective tissue between the criminal legal and child welfare systems. In her recent piece for In These Times, Roxana Asgarian writes:
Critics say [the child welfare system] is more akin to law enforcement than social services, given its ability to surveil parents and hand down the ultimate punishment — terminating the legal bonds between parent and child.
Estimated percent of Black children, compared to all U.S. children, who experience each successive stage of the child welfare system’s process to separate children from their families before age 18, from investigation to out-of-home placement and termination of parental rights. To see the estimated rates for other racial and ethnic groups, see the appendix table.
Service plans — the behavioral modification programs that child protective services can impose on families who are involved in an active case — often require that parents attend mandated classes, see specific counselors, engage in supervised visits, and take other steps to regain their custody, all of which is nearly impossible when a parent is incarcerated. But prisons and jails are not required to accommodate the service plans that parents must follow in order to regain custody, and child welfare agencies are not required to accept available prison programming as “reasonable progress” towards reunification. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking: federal legislation mandates that states must move to terminate a parent’s rights when a child is out of their parent’s custody for 15 out of 22 consecutive months during a child welfare case, even if that separation is due to a parent’s incarceration.6
According to a 2023 study called The Relationship Between Black Maternal Incarceration and Foster Care Placement, “Parental incarceration can also qualify as an ‘aggravated circumstance,’ relieving child welfare agencies from the [statutory requirement] to make ‘reasonable efforts’ to reunify families or limiting the number of months in which ‘reasonable efforts’ must be made.” These systems intensify the impacts of each other in a feedback loop, causing parents and their children to experience multiple forms of punishment, often for the same offenses.
The same problems pervade both systems
In the absence of flourishing social safety nets, both the criminal legal and child welfare systems have become catch-all nets to address social issues that they’re not equipped to deal with. Just as many adults who are experiencing intimate partner violence call the police not to report a crime, but because they need crisis management, child welfare reports are often used to mediate interpersonal conflict. Reports of people weaponizing child welfare reports during disputes, or making retaliatory reports to gain leverage during custody battles, are common.
Both systems respond to substance use or mental health challenges with punishment, not treatment. Much like treatment mandates handed down by drug courts ignore research indicating treatment is less effective when it’s coerced,7 the same ineffective requirements are imposed on parents in child welfare cases. These requirements often feel more like punishment than help, and they fail to give parents real agency or choice. If the alternative to accepting treatment is becoming incarcerated or losing custody of your child, who is in a position to refuse? Child welfare agencies don’t make treatment affordable or accessible, failing to consider a parent’s schedule, life responsibilities, and transportation options. Further, parents are frequently required to pay for their mandated treatment, even though financial insecurity often leads to their involvement with the system in the first place.
State registries, much like those in the criminal legal system, have become commonplace, too. However, the threshold for appearing on a child welfare registry in many states is even lower: state central registers document substantiated and unsubstantiated allegations, not just findings of guilt. As is the case with an arrest or conviction record, or being listed on the sex offense registry, inclusion in the state central register can create future obstacles to accessing employment and child custody. In this way, both systems operate as agents of surveillance, not justice.
Over three-quarters of child welfare cases in 2021 alleged neglect, a vaguely-defined term that is often used to blame to parents for having insufficient resources to care for their children.8 Rather than using the child welfare and criminal legal systems to punish parents who are facing resource scarcity, advocates are tackling the resource gaps that led families to become system-involved in the first place by providing direct cash assistance. Family policing abolitionists want to confront child abuse while providing solutions that resource parents and communities and keep them united with their children. They question the true function of the family regulation system and point to how it worsens many of the issues seen in the criminal legal system.
Universal basic income pilots for formerly incarcerated people, such as those in Chicago and Durham, show promise at improving post-release outcomes and decreasing recidivism rates.10Financial assistance for families reduces rates of child maltreatment, and California is exploring how basic income programs can improve outcomes for young adults leaving foster care.
Breaking the cycle: applying lessons from both systems
Dispelling the myth that most harm against children is caused by “criminally-minded” individuals whom courts can pathologize and punish away requires addressing the material causes of child maltreatment. In the 70% of child welfare cases that are strictly for neglect, that means addressing poverty. In every case, that means contending with the barriers that prevent people from obtaining quality mental and physical healthcare and the structures that bar parents from getting the support they need to be their best selves for their kids. If child maltreatment is a structural issue rooted in poverty and interpersonal violence, then structural solutions are necessary to alleviate both.
The child welfare and criminal legal systems are failing to provide families with the safety and transformative resources that they need. Both systems surveil, regulate, and punish people, and do nothing to transform their conditions. Both are fraught with racist and bureaucratic structures that formalize the repression of Black and Brown families. And neighborhoods that have frequent contact with child protective services and police often suffer from fraught and less trusting community relationships, pushing them further from, not closer to, true public safety.
Because they are so intertwined, each system’s damaging impacts can and should be remedied concurrently: advocates are fighting to better resource families before they ever come in contact with them; they are shrinking their footprint in schools, healthcare, and other public services that surveil them; and they are ensuring better representation for families who are already ensnared. Policymakers must look to these advocates as leaders and respond to their calls for more resources and less punishment.
Criminal legal system reformers’ work can be strengthened through solidarity with people who are fighting family policing and regulation. They provide prescient guidance about the pitfalls of investing in supposed “helping” alternatives to incarceration that produce more mandated programs, surveillance, and criminal legal system involvement. Their work inspires advocates to think more critically about the true meaning of community safety and invites us all to expand our focus from “fixing prisons and jails” to ending the systems of oppression that built jails, prisons, and their welfare system counterparts in the first place.
We are using “child protective services” and “child welfare agencies” to refer to state agencies that respond to alleged acts of child abuse and neglect. However, we should note that these agencies often go by a variety of names in different states; for example, Wyoming’s agency is called the Department of Family Services, and in Ohio, it’s called the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. ↩
On a given day, an estimated 1.25 million minor children have a parent incarcerated in a state prison. This estimate excludes those with parents in federal prisons and locally-operated jails, and overlooks the ongoing impacts of prior parental incarceration and collateral consequences from past arrests or convictions. ↩
This data covers Federal Fiscal Year 2021, which ranges from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. ↩
Black, multiracial, and Indigenous (i.e., American Indian or Alaska Native) youth are overrepresented nationally, compared to their shares of the total youth population. White, Asian, and Latino (or Hispanic) youth are underrepresented nationally, though Latino (or Hispanic) youth are overrepresented in some states. By using this Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Data Dashboard, you can change the “Data Display” to look at different rates of disproportionality by area and race. ↩
Six states prohibit filing for termination of parental rights solely due to incarceration. ↩
The literature is mixed but largely inconclusive as to whether compulsory treatment for substance use disorder is effective. A large meta-analysis from 2008 revealed that voluntary treatment, as compared to mandatory or coerced treatment, produced the largest treatment effect (non-recidivism) in participants. Meanwhile, the advocacy group Physicians for Human Rights has pointed out that mandatory treatment can be ordered for people for whom it’s not appropriate, and take opportunities away from people who are seeking it voluntarily. ↩
According to an analysis of statutory definitions of child neglect that looked at laws in all 50 states, “in many cases, neglect definitions contain vague or subjective descriptions of parental acts or omissions and do not require evidence of serious harm or imminent risk of serious harm.” Often, these subjective descriptions are suggestive of scarcity more than anything else: In New Jersey, for example, this includes “failure to provide ‘clean and proper home.'” ↩
The concept of “mandatory supporting” is an idea that was initially conceptualized by Joyce McMillan of JMAC for Families. ↩
Cumulative prevalence of child welfare system contact before age 18 by race or ethnicity
Estimated percentages of U.S. children, by race or ethnicity, who experience each successive stage of the child welfare system’s process to remove children from their families, from investigation to out-of-home placement and termination of parental rights, before the age of 18 (“cumulative prevalence” rates).
All U.S. children
American Indian or Alaska Native children
Asian or Pacific Islander children
Hispanic or Latino children
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Follow on Google News | Are You Wondering who is the Best Financial Advisor in IndiaAzuke Global Investment Advisers is changing the way we think about being good with money. They just introduced a bunch of different ways to help you manage your money better.
Azuke Global Investment Advisers prides itself on the foundation of a highly skilled team of financial advisers, carefully chosen for their knowledge, ethics, and dedication to achieving client objectives. With a wealth of experience and deep comprehension of the financial sector, our advisers collaborate closely with clients to develop personalized strategies that align with their specific ambitions and objectives. Whether one is seeking direction in achieving financial independence, maximizing their investment portfolios, or navigating intricate corporate financial systems, Azuke Global Investment Advisers serves as a steadfast source of guidance and assistance. The range of services provided by the company includes: 1. Personal Finance Advice: Azuke Global Investment Advisers offer personalized guidance on budgeting, debt management, retirement planning, and wealth preservation to help individuals secure their financial future. 2. Corporate Finance Solutions: Through strategic insights and thorough market analysis, the company supports businesses in optimizing capital structure, managing risk, and enhancing shareholder value. 3. Financial Investment Strategies: Utilizing market trends and investment opportunities, Azuke Global Investment Advisers assists clients in building customized investment portfolios aligned with their risk tolerance and financial goals. 4. Financial Consultancy: In an era marked by rapid change and uncertainty, Azuke Global Investment Advisers remains steadfast in its commitment to delivering unparalleled value and fostering long-term relationships built on trust and transparency. "As stewards of our client's financial well-being, we recognize the profound responsibility entrusted upon us," added Chaitali Dutta. "With our unwavering dedication to excellence and a relentless pursuit of innovation, we are poised to lead our clients towards a future of financial prosperity and success." For individuals and businesses alike seeking the best financial advice and solutions, Azuke Global Investment Advisers stands as a beacon of reliability, integrity, and expertise. To learn more about the company and its comprehensive suite of services, visit https://azukeglobal.com/ About Azuke Global Investment Advisers: Azuke Global Investment Advisers is a leading financial consultancy firm dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses to achieve financial success and stability. With a team of seasoned professionals and a steadfast commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation. ContactAzuke Global Investment Advisers | <urn:uuid:8408ba36-f670-4feb-821e-29be3ce4d776> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.prlog.org/13014529-are-you-wondering-who-is-the-best-financial-advisor-in-india.html | 2024-04-16T04:30:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.921403 | 505 |
Data you capture in your workflow runs can be used to automatically create events in Google Calendar. That means you can record information as you work through your tasks, and then automatically create and/or edit events to keep your schedule up to date.
If you’d like to know more about automating your processes in general, check out our free business process automation guide.
Plan: This integration is available to customers on all plans.
Users: In order to create an API key for integrations, you must be an Administrator.
Let’s get this set up!
First, you need to add form fields into your client onboarding workflow in Process Street. These can be used to record data when working through the tasks, which you will later push into Google Calendar as a new event.
You can add form fields while editing a workflow.
In this case, we’ve set up form fields to capture the following information:
Add form fields to your own workflow run to let the person working through it record important information (such as the elements above). Think of everything you’d like to transfer to your Google Calendar and add a form field for each one to be captured.
After that, it’s time to make sure that your calendar is set up and ready for the information to be pushed through.
Next you need to make sure that your calendar in Google Calendar is set up and ready for the information captured in your workflow runs to be pushed through.
There’s not much to this step, other than that you’ll need to have an account set up and (depending on your preference) have a separate calendar in place to track your client meetings.
If you have a Google account then it’s as simple as logging into the Google Calendar site with it.
This will allow you to create a new event in Google Calendar when a task is completed in your Process Street workflow run.
Zapier is a tool that connects over 2,000 different apps. Any action in the supported apps (like forwarding an email or adding an attachment to a task) can be set up to trigger another app’s features automatically. Zapier integrates with both Google Calendar and Process Street. The whole recipe (Trigger + Action) is called a Zap.
In your new Zap, select Process Street as the trigger app and select “New Task Checked” as the trigger.
Click “Continue” and connect your Process Street account.
Next, move on to set up your trigger. Choose the workflow and the task that you are using as the trigger for your zap.
Before you go on to test your trigger in Zapier, make sure you’ve run your workflow, filled in the required form fields, and checked off the task that you’ve asked Zapier to detect. This way, Zapier has some sample data to pull in and validate.
Click “Continue“, test your trigger and you should see a successful set of sample data has been pulled into your zap.
Congratulations! You’ve just set up Process Street as your Trigger for the Zap. Next it’s time to set up Google Calendar as the place where your Action will take place.
Next, you’re going to configure your Zap to push information into the event from your workflow run.
Choose Google Calendar as your app and “Create Detailed Event” as the action. This tells Zapier to create an event in Google Calendar when the task you previously selected in your Process Street workflow run is checked off.
Connect your Google Calendar account and then move on to setting up the event that will be created. The only required elements you need to fill in are the calendar you want to use and the start and end date of the event.
Now, you want the start date of the event to be the value recorded as your “Initial meeting date” in the client onboarding workflow. To do this, you have to push the information into Zapier as a custom value in the “Start Date & Time” field.
For the end date, you’ll also want to add a “+Xh” after the form field data (with a space between them), where X is the number of hours you want the initial meeting to take.
In the same manner, you can also link the following data:
Once you have your own Zap set up, continue through to the test phase.
Finally, head over to your Google Calendar to make sure that your event has been created.
Once that’s done, name and turn on your Zap, then test it out again by running your workflow, completing the required form fields, and ticking off your Trigger task. Make sure that the event is created correctly with all of the relevant information in the right place.
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Do you want to live in Canada and are looking for the fastest way to come? Through cooperation with an immigration consultant (Iryna Smirnova, RCIC # 530789), Profidis acting as an agent, is offering its customers a unique opportunity to communicate directly with a professional who is able to assist in moving to Canada by obtaining permits to study or work in the country of your dreams.
The current migration policy of Canada is very favorable to the increase in number of foreign students in the country and their further integration. Therefore, if you meet all the necessary criteria (knowledge of the language and the availability of the necessary amounts of money), it is not difficult to become a happy holder of a Canadian student visa. But like in any process, the way to obtain it is associated with some nuances.
Study permit is a complex service that includes the selection of a correct curriculum and an ac-credited educational institution, receiving a letter of enrollment, preparation and submission of documents for a student visa. The latter, by the way, may consist of many stages and depends on each specific situation. In this regard, we recommend starting work with our immigration consultant on a student visa for 6-8 months before the planned start of study, so that you can get your study permit without too much haste.
If you are not interested in studying, and would like to work in Canada as a foreign worker, then our immigration consultant will also be happy to assist you in obtaining a work permit in Canada. Regardless of whether you have an employer or you want to take advantage of available vacancies, our immigration consultant will help you to complete all the necessary formalities for obtaining the necessary permit.
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The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the resumption of its funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in a press interview presented by Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, in which she pointed to the organization’s indispensable role.
Minister Kamikawa said that Japan will lift the freeze on its financial contributions to the agency, and that $35 million of previously scheduled funding is ready for disbursement.
Japan was among 16 countries, led by the United States of America, that announced their suspension of funding for UNRWA earlier this year due to Israeli allegations that employees of the agency were among Hamas members who participated in the October 7 attack. The amounts that were frozen were estimated at about 450 million dollars. Meanwhile, the European Commission, Canada, Australia, Finland, and Sweden announced the resumption of funding for the organization due to the absence of evidence of the Israeli accusations. | <urn:uuid:52a840d3-74ed-4a7a-b9a1-56feab5c2bd4> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.profilenews.com/en/japan-officially-announces-its-joining-the-list-of-countries-that-have-refunded-unrwa/ | 2024-04-16T04:50:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.979756 | 187 |
Ecorys, EGEN, tecnalia, Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN), Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management (ACR+), European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Tremend Software Consulting
Launched by the EU as part of the Circular Economy Action Plan, the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) focuses on implementing the circular economy across Europe’s cities and regions - from integration into political strategies to practical implementation of systemic solutions. Many of the cities and regions are already working on a transition to a green, climate-neutral and circular economy. With their competences and approaches, they are best placed to drive this change, which on the one hand reduces pressure on natural resources but can also create sustainable growth and jobs. The initiative (CCRI) aims to exploit synergies between projects and make existing knowledge and best practices more accessible and visible. The Initiative's Community Support Office (CCRI-CSO) provides a combination of technical and financial support to cities and regions, such as:
Prognos is part of the CCRI-CSO and responsible for the knowledge block. The team collects and analyses barriers, enablers and solutions for cities and regions to implement the Circular Economy place-based and locally. In addition, the self-assessment tool developed by Prognos will help cities and regions to track their progress and identify new potentials. In the course of the project, the team will also advise the so-called Pilot & Fellow cities and regions through direct contact as well as in thematic working groups.
For more information, please visit the CCRI homepage Website Circular Cities and Regions Initiative
Project team: Daniel Gehrt, Jannis Lambert, Hanne Hagedorn, Anna Kronvall, Vera Wechner, Tim Bichlmeier, Bianca Neumann, Vera Fuhs
Jannis Lambert and Tim Bichlmeier talk about monitoring concepts for the Circular Economy and present a self-assessment tool.
Senior Project Manager
What needs to happen for Europe to survive in global competition? We analysed this at the “12 Minutes Europe – Meeting Global Challenges” event organised by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber.
The Harnessing Talent Platform supports selected regions within the EU that are particularly affected by demographic change and the brain drain. The technical support that Prognos is providing in some regions has now been launched with kick-off meetings.
For over 15 years now Prognos has been bringing together the actors concerned by the expansion of the electricity grid and facilitating dialogue between them – from the Danish to the Swiss bor-der.
Through the Just Transition Platform (JTP), the EU supports the member states and regions in achieving their climate targets in a fair manner. Prognos provided the JTP with in-depth analyses and knowledge management.
In collaboration with Prof. Dominique Foray, Prognos compiled a policy brief identifying the potential of smart specialisation strategies for driving forward structural transformation.
Our study for the vbw compares electricity and gas prices for industry worldwide and provides a price development outlook up to the year 2030.
Crises continue to put global trade routes at risk. This study by Prognos and partners indicates the measures necessary to secure strategically important supply chains.
The EU’s C4T platform supports structurally weak regions in their transition to a carbon-free and resilient Europe. In this context, Prognos is responsible for establishing a scientific forum.
Increasing geopolitical tensions are endangering the world trading system. On behalf of the vbw, Prognos investigated possible consequences for the economy in Germany and the EU.
Eurostars supports cross-border research cooperation of SMEs in Europe. On behalf of the BMBF, Prognos analyses the effectiveness of the Eurostars-2 programme at national level.
Prognos is one of the oldest economic research centres in Europe. Founded at the University of Basel, Prognos experts have been conducting research for a wide range of clients from the public and private sectors since 1959 – politically independent, scientifically sound. | <urn:uuid:7130c415-32db-4123-afa5-eb71f90258b6> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.prognos.com/en/project/accompanying-circular-cities-and-regions-initiative | 2024-04-16T04:27:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.903201 | 869 |
You only turn left and a bitumen track gives you sweats? The Tracker White t-shirt is for you! Join the earthy side of the Force!
Completely made in our workshops in Portugal, the Trapker White tshirt is made in the strictest respect for humans and the environment. A tshirt that will last a long time with its thick 180gr cotton, quality seams! Forget the 5 € rags we dare to call t-shirt, buy kytone is not an expense, it's an investment! Like all kytone tshirts, the inspiration is vintage and the cutting up in the back to avoid the famous "smile of the plumber" when you sit at the bar or on your bike. | <urn:uuid:b47c953f-fa9b-4f63-bd59-90563499f72b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.projecteightythree.com/products/kytone-tracker-white-tee | 2024-04-16T06:06:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.917935 | 150 |
Out This Week: April 27th 2010
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus: When a deal with the devil comes due, the immortal Doctor Parnassus must renegotiate the pact to save his daughter. Now, with the help of his mystical theater troupe and a mysterious stranger, Parnassus attempts to right the wrongs of his past. The Oscar-nominated film is Ledger's last, with Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law all completing his role. The reviews are mixed but Netflix estimates I'll give it a 4.2 so I put it on my rent list.
: Season 2 begins with the introduction of new COBRA emperor Serpentor. Newer characters such as Beach-Head, Dr. Mindbender, the pacifist Lifeline and Zartan's siblings, Zandar and Zarana, are also introduced, and Gen. Hawk is brought to the forefront as the definitive G.I. Joe leader. I watched G.I. Joe growing up so this will be neat watching the show now that I have grown up. | <urn:uuid:d3c3c72d-2162-4a5a-9a71-3f0fdf9e7c2e> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.projectshadow.com/p/blog2010427out-this-week-april-27th-2010html | 2024-04-16T05:29:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.947288 | 224 |
Lights! Camera! Action! Property Hunter will be hosting its first ever Movie Nite event, treating selected guests and clients to a special private screening of Robin Hood (2018) at MBO Cinemas, Starling Mall, Damansara Utama in Selangor on 28 November.
The evening will start at 8pm and guests are required to register and collect their tickets for the show. After this is settled, a cocktail and networking session will commence at 8.10pm where guests can mingle and relax before the main event, which is of course, the movie. But wait! Guests will be required to enter the cinema hall 20 minutes before screening at 8.40pm as the winner of a special lucky draw will be announced. Everyone can then sit back and relax before the start of the movie at 9pm. The evening will end as the credits roll on screen and hopefully some will leave good reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Property Hunter Movie Nite is a casual event organized in appreciation to clients and also act as an easy going and quick networking platform for industry players. Of course, the main target is to have everyone unwind a bit, have a memorable evening and enjoy the movie. Cut! | <urn:uuid:89c1b71e-6366-4e3e-91ff-1e9779391677> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.propertyhunter.com.my/news/2018/11/5698/sabah/please-standby-for-property-hunter-movie-nite | 2024-04-16T04:17:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.949796 | 247 |
Engine Control Systems (FADEC)
Our breadth of engine control systems experience, including FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Controls), makes Performance your preferred partner for designing solutions to complex engine control systems in today’s elaborate aircraft. We help our customers realize robust and elegant software designs that solve problems the FIRST time. You can count on our team to create a high-quality engine control systems solution at a lower cost and quicker than the competition, because our expertise and experience gets us from Point A to Point B without any delays or distractions that are more common with less experienced teams. Our long-term partnerships with our customers is a testament to the confidence they have in our skills and experience.
Our development team includes some of the industry’s most experienced aerospace and avionics program managers and engineers who put their vast experience across many different controls platforms, tools and technologies to work for you. Our key players are all U.S.-based employees and can successfully navigate regulatory complexities because they leverage their:
- Industry-leading controls experience/expertise
- Knowledge of and deep experience navigating regulatory requirements
- The industry’s best practices/tools and methodologies
Since Performance provides nose-to-tail expertise, we are experts in all aspects of software development for avionics. This 360-degree vantage helps us deliver exemplary results and value for our clients through expert engineering, innovative solutions, strict adherence to regulatory requirements (APR4754, DO-178B/B, DO-254) and strong program management.
There’s just no substitute for our large breadth of engine control systems experience. When you combine that experience, our talented staff and dedication to product development, embedded avionic services and full life-cycle solutions certifiable to DO-178B/C Level A-D, it’s clear that your project is in the best hands to drive it to completion quickly and economically.
In addition to our engine control systems expertise, we can support all your controls needs including flight, general and power distribution controls. | <urn:uuid:76f0dd66-65e3-4cca-89a3-7cd75e0004c0> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.psware.com/engine-control-systems-fadec/ | 2024-04-16T04:31:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.927462 | 417 |
With €4.65 billion expected to be spent by Irish shoppers during the festive period, buying nearby will make a huge impact locally.
Digital Business Ireland (DBI), the leading representative body for digital, ecommerce and online businesses, has today urged consumers to support businesses and jobs in Ireland by making an effort to Click Green and Buy Nearby when shopping online this festive season.
The Covid-19 pandemic and associated public health restrictions have fuelled a huge surge in online shopping which has prompted the Click Green, Buy Nearby campaign, launched today by Digital Business Ireland (DBI) in association with permanent tsb. The companies have come together to drive awareness of the importance of supporting businesses in Ireland during a time of great disruption.
According to findings in a recent Tipping Point Report compiled by .IE and Digital Business Ireland, 47% of all online spend during the Covid-19 pandemic is fulfilled by businesses operating outside of Ireland with the remaining 53% of consumer spend benefitting Irish SMEs. 67% of those buying from SMEs said they did so out of a sense of solidarity.
Chief Executive of DBI, Lorraine Higgins explained: “The key objective of our campaign is to encourage online shoppers to make a concerted effort to purchase goods and products from local websites in order to help these businesses bounce back. We know the vast majority of online shoppers want to support Irish businesses so tapping into this sense of patriotism for the economic good of the country is crucial. In a recent Report we compiled in conjunction with .IE we learned that 41% of respondents purchased a product from a local business online. So, we are hoping our campaign will encourage more to Click Green, buy nearby and support businesses in their own community.”
“As the busy Christmas period approaches and consumers minds focus on gifting to families, friends and colleagues over Black Friday, Cyber Week and Small Business Saturday we are appealing to peoples sense of national solidarity. There are many benefits from clicking green and supporting businesses in Ireland from a trust, safety and price transparency which is not always the case with international sellers,” said Ms. Higgins.
“Retailers and businesses have invested in their ecommerce infrastructure in order to have an online capability so we are appealing to people to shop on .IE websites, do a deep dive of Google searches and the products for sale on online marketplaces and ensure they are supporting businesses located here. By Clicking Green, and buying nearby you will be helping the recovery of businesses, protecting jobs and communities at a time of great difficulty.”
Head of Business Banking at permanent tsb, Mags Brennan said “There has never been a more important time to support local businesses and we are delighted to lend our support to Digital Business Ireland’s Click Green initiative, urging consumers to support businesses and jobs in Ireland by making an effort to Click Green and buy nearby when shopping online this festive season.
If the over €4billion worth of consumer spending predicted this festive season was all directed towards local businesses then this would be a huge uplift for many SMEs supporting over one million jobs in our community.
Together with Digital Business Ireland we are asking people to think before they click and ensure they are supporting local businesses, many of whom who have transformed their businesses models to provide a high quality online service offering nationwide.”
For Further Information Contact: Lorraine 087 9034883
The Click Green, Buy Nearby campaign is a business-to-consumer initiative aimed at encouraging online shoppers to spend with businesses in Ireland this festive season.
Every €1 spent in the local economy is worth €5 in actual terms. Local spending can increase by that much because the money circulates in the local economy. It is spent on locally-sourced goods and services and wages, which are also spent locally.
€4.65 billion will be spent by Irish shoppers during the Christmas period, based on research by Retail Ireland.
As part of the campaign, DBI has collaborated with a number of partners to bring supports to online businesses to help them increase their sales through their online platforms (websites, social media). The package of measures include:
For more information: https://www.digitalbusinessireland.ie/clickgreen/
Digital Business Ireland (DBI) is the voice of the Irish digital commerce sector. Set up in 2019, DBI has access to over 3,200 businesses and counts Health Stores Ireland, the Association of Fine Jewellers, County Kildare Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Inspire Network and IPAV among its membership. It continues to grow its membership footprint across a wide range of online and digital businesses to include technology, retail, hospitality, professional services, travel, transport, education, leisure, agri-business and property.
DBI provides a range of services to its membership to include training and events, networking opportunities, general advisory, insights, advocacy and public policy influence all which facilitates digital businesses grow, thrive and achieve their ambitions.
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We love romance as much as the next person, but there’s a fine line between mood-setting and gag-inducing. The next time you’re in the market for a special dinner for two, head to one of these eateries, which serve up charming ambience (plus great food) without an ounce of schmaltz. Presenting the most 20 most romantic restaurants in Miami.
The 20 Most Romantic Restaurants in Miami Perfect for Date Night
Created by Top Chef winner Jeremy Ford, Beauty & the Butcher in Coral Gables brings the inventive culinary approach Ford is known for at Stubborn Seed with a rock n' roll edge. Perfect for couples, the dining room is intimate with a menu built to share—some of our favorites are the dry-aged Japanese yellowtail crudo; and the drool-worthy truffle tart made with foie gras, green apple and black truffles. A special dry-aging program highlights unique charcuterie cuts for the table, along with plates like the wagyu tomahawk served with all the fixings; a 48-hour smoked beef rib; and Florida red snapper. End your evening on a high note with dessert by executive pastry chef Ana De Sa Martins. (Psst: Go for the Apple Dutch Baby with caramelized apples and creme fraiche toffee.)
6915 Red Rd., Coral Gables; 305-665-9661 or beautyandthebutchermiami.com
Nothing says romance like sweeping views of Biscayne Bay. Bayshore Club in Coconut Grove elicits a vacation state of mind, marrying the best of waterfront dining with an all-day menu of comfort food favorites that are sure to satisfy even the pickiest of dates. With a robust seafood menu, opt for the chilled oysters, smoked wahoo fish dip or island conch fritters to share, plus the blackened mahi sandwich as a main.
3391 Pan American Dr., Miami; 305-209-1200 or bayshoreclubmiami.com
No time to book a romance-fueled vacation for two in Europe? Head to Aba instead. Taken from a scene off the Mediterranean coast, Aba evokes everything we love about summer in faraway places like Italy, France or Greece. With an indoor-outdoor dining room made of earthy tones and natural elements like olive trees, climbing ivy and hanging plants and potted trees, this dreamy spot lends itself to an intimate, romantic evening out. Go for the smoky garlic hummus; green falafel with avocado tzatziki; crispy chicken thigh with piparra pepper and green harissa; and the bougatsa as a finishing touch, a light and sweet phyllo pastry filled with vanilla custard, cinnamon sugar streusel and orange blossom.
9700 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour; abarestaurants.com/miami
You’ve dined at Planta’s buzzy Miami Beach location. But have you made the trek up to West Palm Beach? Take our word for it: It’s worth it, especially for date night. Not only is the food beloved by all—including both vegans and meat-eaters alike—but the location tends to be quieter and more intimate. Make a day out of it by taking the Brightline to The Square. Spend a few hours perusing the neighborhood, have a drink at Planta’s lively outdoor bar, and then head inside for dinner.
700 S Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach; plantarestaurants.com
One step inside Acqualina Resort & Spa, and you’ll feel like you’re in an episode of White Lotus. This property—consistently ranked the best waterfront hotel in the country by USA Today—instantly transports you to a warm, European coastline, complete with oceanside, chef-driven eateries to boot. This is a great option for couples who can’t settle on exactly what they’re in the mood for. Make a game-time decision with intimate Italian dining at Il Mulino, spirited Japanese-inspired fare at Ke-Uh or savory Greek specialities at Avra. No matter where you end up, grab a table with a front seat view for sunset, and order yourself an Aperol Spritz.
17875 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach; acqualinaresort.com
Top Chef power couple Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth, who fell in love while working in restaurants together, are behind this dreamy Italian concept in South Miami. At Mi’talia Kitchen & Bar, the couple serves made-from-scratch food for the soul. Think: sunflower pizza, made with Sun Gold tomatoes, yellow squash, pistachio pesto, ricotta and sunflower seeds, and a big bowl of chili mussels with spicy salami and Calabrian chilis served with crunchy sourdough. Because everyone knows that there’s no better way to say “I love you” than with a generous glass of wine and a big bowl of pasta.
5958 S. Dixie Hwy., South Miami; mitaliakitchen.com
With its dim, intimate interior and charming outdoor courtyard, it’s no wonder chef Michael Beltran’s Ariete is a date-night go-to. This Michelin-starred restaurant has a chic farmhouse vibe, and the food is next-level. Plan to share just about everything, including the wood-grilled oysters and the signature Chug Burger, which is one of the best in the city.
3540 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove; arietecoconutgrove.com
Surprise your sweetheart with a quick trip to the Mediterranean—and by that we mean a reservation at Mandolin. Snag an alfresco table on the restaurant’s whitewashed outdoor patio and say cheers over a few orders of the cheese saganaki and kefte meatballs. Dinner will be so satisfying that your S.O. might finally agree to that European vacation you’ve been dying to go on.
4312 NE Second Ave., Miami; mandolinmiami.com
We’re not kidding when we say this place is romantic: Chef Adrianne Calvo’s Kendall restaurant always includes a massive bouquet of fresh red roses (which she purchases herself once a week) at the center of the dining room. If you go, Calvo suggests sharing the steak for two with a bottle of red. Classique.
11510 SW 147th Ave., Kendall; chefadriannes.com
When Grammy Award-winning musician Pharrell Williams announced the opening of his first restaurant and lounge with hospitality wiz David Grutman (OTL, Planta, Komodo), we had high hopes—and they more than delivered with this flat-out gorgeous space. The restaurant serves modern American-French cuisine by Top Chef Europe winner Jean Imbert and a line of inventive cocktails in the dining room of our dreams. Date night just got real classy, real quick.
90 NE 39th St., Miami; swanbevy.com
11. Amara at Paraiso
James Beard Award winner Michael Schwartz calls Amara at Paraiso his “love letter to Miami” and we couldn’t agree more. With a stunning location on Biscayne Bay, this is low-key one of the best spots to catch the sunset with a chilled malbec. Oh, and don’t forget a couple platters of Argentine meat and cheese. Yeah, this place is heaven.
3101 NE Seventh Ave., Miami; amaraatparaiso.com
When a restaurant’s tagline is “Sexy Sushi Thai,” you know your dining experience will be anything but ordinary. Chef Piyarat Potha Arreeratn (aka Chef Bee) puts a swanky, modern spin on the typical Thai meal, with offerings like kimchi chicken wings and Wagyu beef dumplings served alongside fruity cocktails and clubby music. Let’s just say it’s worth pulling out your heels for this.
1854 Bay Rd., Miami Beach; 786-275-6005 or naiyara.com
13. Matador Room
A Miami Beach date-night favorite, this intimate bar offers a romantic, low-key energy that feels like South Beach… just at lower decibels. Depending on how drinks go, make it an evening and stay for dinner at chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s iconic Matador Room.
2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; matadorroom.com
14. Glass & Vine
This adorable restaurant located within Peacock Park is an ideal spot for a daytime date. The alfresco environment is as picturesque as ever, with tables scattered throughout a large garden. The menu changes with the season too, but the food is always handmade, local and downright delicious. Don’t worry about sitting outside during peak humidity: Glass & Vine is prepared with outdoor fans. Bless.
2820 McFarlane Rd., Coconut Grove; glassandvine.com
Cecconi’s may be in one of the touristy spots of town, but you’d never know it once you’re in. Here, the courtyard tables are quiet, the lights twinkle, and the fresh ahi tuna tartare with avocado, chili and mint set the mood for an intimate evening.
4385 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; cecconismiamibeach.com
Do you and your beau need an escape? You’re in luck: Eat super-authentic fare in a bustling brasserie, just like on the coast of France. Head to LPM in downtown Miami, where a little champers and a warm dish of crème brûlée will go a long way
1300 Brickell Bay Dr., Miami; lpmrestaurants.com/miami
With locations around the world (Paris, Tokyo, New York), L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon is finally open in South Florida. Offering modern French cuisine, this outpost features several of L’Atelier’s iconic dishes, including the famed pommes purée, alongside seasonal items. Nearby, Le Jardinier, created by a longtime Robuchon protege, serves a vegetable-forward menu with ingredients sourced from an on-site garden. If you ask us, we suggest cocktails and appetizers at Le Jardinier, followed by an all-out meal at L’Atelier.
151 NE 41st St.; Miami; latelier-miami.com
20. Osteria Morini
Nothing says “I love you” like a big bowl of pasta. One of our favorite Italian restaurants, Osteria Morini in South Beach, is the ideal spot to treat someone special to a feast of Italian specialties, from burrata with pumpkin seed crumble to butternut squash ravioli to crispy veal cutlets with lemon aioli. Yum.
1750 Alton Rd., Miami Beach; osteriamorini.com
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You cannot miss the LED-display is 32m2 with a pixel pitch of 10mm placed by the building in Houilles. The big window with the transparent display does not only attract visitors, but also passers-by.
Showing promotions and attracting more visitors
The transparent displays at the building of E. Leclerc are a real eyecatcher. They show your advertisements and pictures in a dynamic way with its purpose to attract more visitors and to place a certain product in the spotlights. mission accomplished!
Incidence of light
The transparent display is built out of light strips with LED-lights so the light can shine through. That way you can see through the display when you look at it from the inside, while your content is still perfectly visible on the outside.
The big benefit of a transparent display is that it weighs way less than a normal LED-display. This makes installing it easier and gives more possibilities to place a display without any reconstructions. The ideal solution for this retail property! | <urn:uuid:dff0e91a-269f-4a52-8f55-cd0b6827efc5> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.q-lite.com/en/portfolio/e-leclerc-houilles/ | 2024-04-16T03:36:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.913695 | 205 |
161 x 237 x 13mm
A not-quite epic science fiction adventure about a down-on-his luck galactic pilot caught in a cross-galaxy struggle for survival! Space travel just isn't what it used to be. With the invention of Quantum Teleportation, space heroes aren't needed anymore.
When one particularly unlucky ex-adventurer masquerades as famous pilot and hate figure Jacques McKeown, he's sucked into an ever-deepening corporate and political intrigue. Between space pirates, adorable deadly creatures, and a missing fortune in royalties, saving the universe was never this difficult! | <urn:uuid:a2fbc2ab-a8e7-4a2a-b291-ac2ebe3dcb44> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.qbd.com.au/angel-catbird-vol-02-to-castle-catula/margaret-atwood/9781506701271/ | 2024-04-16T05:33:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.905989 | 123 |
Important factors to consider when using Reporting Tools to produce audit evidence
“What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.” – Christopher Hitchens
It is no secret that good data provides invaluable information about your organization that helps establish baselines, benchmarks, and goals. It is generally wise for organizations to invest in reporting tools as it can cut down time and costs by half. But is the data accurate? Is the source reliable? What controls are in place to ensure its integrity? These are some questions that an auditor may ask. Introducing any type of new tools to your system will require careful considerations towards security risks and therefore may be subject to ITGC controls.
Below are some points you may want to consider taking a closer look at.
Where Does the Data Come from?
A data source is the location to which the data that is being used in your reports originates from. The first step is to determine and document what is the data source and how that process is controlled. The key to defining whether your system is in-scope for SOX is to determine if there is an impact to financial reporting.
Here are a few questions to ask of your data source:
- Is it sourced from an in-scope SOX system?
- Is the data from an out-of-scope system?
- Or is the source data from a combination?
Almost all reporting tools allow you to join and blend data from multiple sources into one output. It is therefore important to document the installation as it relates to source data for the specific install of the reporting tool in your organization.
Who Has Access to the Report Tool?
Just like access to your ERP system is subjected to various logical access controls, the same is applicable for your reporting tool. Most reporting tools can connect and utilize the security from your existing system, however almost all tools come with additional security that can only be applied within the reporting tool itself. The ability to design reports, publish reports to other users and even the rate of data being refreshed are all permissions that need to be reviewed and approved prior to being granted.
Perform a user access review for all users who have access to your reporting tool. The report should include:
- User Information
- License information
What Is the Password Policy?
Certain reporting tools inherit the password settings from the ERP system they are associated / connected to; others require you to manually set the password parameters. For any password settings within your reporting tool, ensure that:
- A review is conducted against your organizations password policy to confirm if alignment to the policy is available within the reporting tool
- Align the password policy if the tool allows
- If you cannot align the password policy due to limitations of the reporting tool, determine if the reporting tool offers advanced features which will reduce risk and are accepted by your organization
- Document the password policy if different from the organization policy.
What Is the Change Management Process?
It is important to outline a change management process for creations and updates to reports. Work with the business and IT to design a process that verifies when changes to reports must occur. The change management process should consider:
- Documentation of the request for creation / change (ticketing system)
- Review of requirements
- Designer of reports (should be different from requestor)
- Testing of reports (should be different from designer)
- Test process and associated documentation (test scripts)
- Additional documentation required if report is being used as audit evidence
- Approvals (should be different from requestor, designer, and tester).
You must ensure that creation / changes are done in a controlled manner, perhaps not for all reports but at minimum for key SOX reports.
Not all reports (or items within a report) are key for SOX, so it is important to begin by identifying the key SOX components of a report and understand if there is potential to limit the changes. Not every report needs to follow a formalized change management procedure. By targeting those associated with key SOX components, it may reduce the overall burden of having every report subject to this process.
Consider creating a reporting repository to identify key SOX related components / reports including:
- Data source (system, table, columns)
- Scope of report
- SOX elements / items within the report
- Relation to control
- Relation to business requirement.
How Do you Plan to Back Up & Restoration Reports?
Back up / restoration planning as it relates to individual reports is another essential item for consideration. Is there a plan in place if changes are made to reports and the original report is overwritten?
It’s advisable to create and implement a process for report design and / or changes, whereby the designer saves a back up of the original report prior to the changes, implements the change and then executes testing. In the event the report does not meet requirements when deployed / published to production, a restoration process exists that will allow the original report to be restored for use.
Is There a Disaster Recovery Plan in Place?
Just like a disaster recovery plan for your ERP system, one should be in place for reports / reporting tools that contain key SOX reports. In the event the report tool is compromised, you need to ensure that you have a disaster recovery plan in place, including elements such as:
- Back up / restoration of key SOX reports each quarter
- Report tech specs / documents saved that can be available for rebuilding reports manually or via another reporting tool method
- Testing is conducted for the disaster recovery process on a regular basis to ensure it is effective.
What Is the System Uptime & Its Availability?
When your reporting tool houses key SOX reports, it is necessary to determine the tool up-time to ensure it meets the availability requirements of both the business, for operational needs, and the auditors during critical testing periods.
Consider availability requirements for each user group such as:
- Month end
- Quarter / year end
- Deployment of new report / report changes mid-month / two weeks ahead of month-end
- Patches / upgrades occur once per quarter unless determined urgent (security breaches).
Having a plan in place with your IT department on when upgrades / patches / fixes are implemented is key to ensuring the reports are available to all stakeholders when required.
How Will You Keep Your Reporting Tool Up to Date?
With third-party reporting tools you will need to consider the possibility of updates and patches provided by the vendor for bug fixes and enhancements. It is important to have a plan for:
- Notification of updates
- Review to determine impact
- Deployment path
- Testing process
Business Benefit vs Auditability – Getting the Balance Right
Reporting tools offer a long list of benefits, so it’s crucial to give users the flexibility to use them, while instituting processes that will ensure the business remains compliant with associated SOX controls.
Consider the control objectives, principals and criteria covered by each key SOX report and determine if any complementary IT controls are needed to fully address associated risks.
As with any recommendations it is important to review and discuss the requirements with the business, IT support teams, and internal audit departments to design effective controls / control objectives and then test against those controls ahead of an external audit to ensure they are operating effectively.
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There are degrees of belleness. You can have a silver pattern and still go noodling. What degree of belle are you?
What is a crinoline? How do you say Coca-Cola? Do you have a signature scent?
This test is not based on any scientific study whatsoever. It is intended for fun only so do not treat the result too seriously :)
Do not think about the answers too long. If you think you answered incorrectly, you can always go back to any question and change your answer.
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TARIFF FOR THE PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF MUSIC VIDEOS 01
For the public use of short-form Music Videos played on no more than 5 separate TV monitors” for background purposes on a DVD, VCR or (Including hard-disk delivery systems). Public houses, bars, wine bars, cafes, hotels, small shops, smaller chain stores, cinema foyers, club foyers, social clubs, gyms etc.
*A screen size of up to and including 42" is viewed as a “TV monitor" any screens of 43" plus comprise “video screens".
In certain circumstances large screen sizes would be subject to individual negotiation with RAV.
A full description of usage/number of monitors/type of premises etc will be required in order to apply the correct tariff/fee. The above is a guide only and may be subject to negotiation in individual cases. .
TARIFF FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF MUSIC VIDEOS 03
For the public use of music videos as part of the in-flight entertainment on aircraft. Price charged per aircraft based on Passenger Capacity/Number of seats per aircraft. All rates are subject to RAV minimum license
TARIFF FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF MUSIC VIDEOS 04
For the use of music videos supplied to a site by an operator for use on a coin-operated video jukebox or audio/video jukebox for background purposes only
TARIFF FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF MUSIC VIDEOS 05
For the public exhibition of music videos /DVD/Hard Disc by the named licensee (individual Mobile DJ) as specifically featured entertainment (e.g. Discotheque sessions, clubs, dances) as single events. This tariff is a blanket license fee to cover mobile DJ presentations by individual DJ’s.
It does not cover the following:
In the cases of 1 and 2, further information should be provided to RAV to that licensing can be arranged with the individual promoters concerned. In case of 3, a separate licence application should be submitted by the mobile DJ. | <urn:uuid:ed86be1f-e061-42ba-aff9-90dbeecf8fc6> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.rav.org.za/website/music-video-licensing/ | 2024-04-16T03:42:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.878562 | 478 |
There's no doubt that Lupita has captured our imagination the world over—Oh, Lupita! International sweetheart, Oscar winner and knockout beauty, let us count the ways. You're poised and polished. You're sophisticated, college-educated and have a smile so hot it could fry an egg. You're a champion of inner and outer beauty and generally on the short list to be our BFF.
It's no surprise that companies have caught wind of Lupita's charm and are keen to capitalize on it—the Mexico-born, Kenyan actress has already signed with Miu Miu for a campaign to launch this September and now Lancôme has signed Lupita as their newest—and first black!—beauty ambassader-ess.
Her stunning appearance is undeniable. But in the midst of all the online articles swirling around her new It-Girl status and desirability as a model for a bevy of campaigns, it's too easy to be drawn into the false notion that her main allure is her blackness.
The implied concept that has been revealed—the suggestion that has furrowed my brow and creased my frown—is that Lupita is “challenging” the idea of what's beautiful by simply being a dark-skinned stunner. While it's undeniable we need more black women (especially those of a high caliber-quality that Lupita exudes) to represent dark skinned beauty—and the pantheon of beautiful women across the nations... it's offensive to chalk up her ineffable charm to her skin color; it’s what she offers as in her entirety—elegance, charm, wit, confidence and yes, her brown beauty.
Just for the record, Lupita is not only a movie star and model, but a graduate—with a Master's degree—from the Yale School of Drama, and is a director, producer and writer in her own right. (She's got a fascinating documentary In My Genes, which explores the lives of albino Kenyans and what is to be a white native in Africa.)
Listen. Lupita's success is no a small feat to be over-looked—after all white women still dominate the beauty/fashion sphere—but its far more important that she’s all these other things as well.
I am truly honored to join the Maison Lancôme, a brand with such a prestigious history that I have always loved. I am particularly proud to represent its unique vision for women and the idea that beauty should not be dictated, but should instead be an expression of a woman’s freedom to be herself. —Lupita Nyong’o in a statement about her new campaign.
Well said. As always.
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KSRTC Student Bus Pass 2024 Online Apply, Last Date, Pass Fee & Documents:- The government of Karnataka State has recently introduced a special service for the young students of the state by facilitating them with a free bus pass to travel in the state from home to their schools and colleges. This decision came under the scrutiny of the social welfare department of the government of Karnataka after identifying the problems of the students who travel by bus daily from their home to their school and college.
The government has launched an online facility to furnish free bus travel pass in the KSRTC-owned buses across the state for students. Thousands of the students of the state are using this facility to reach their colleges and schools through KRSTC buses free of cost. Here this article is brought by us to give you all the information about KSRTC Student Bus Pass 2024 Apply Online, the last Date, the Pass Fee, and much more.
KSRTC Student Bus Pass 2024
This online service is launched by the KRSTC through the Seva Sindhu Portal of the government of Karnataka State. Only the students who are studying in the Schools and Colleges of the state are eligible for this service. Also, the applicant must be a citizen of the state. All the steps to apply for an online bus pass are very easy. Just because students of early age can also online fill up the application online. All you need to avail of this facility is to be a student of any of the schools and colleges of the state.
As we all know that we must have to move away from our higher education in search of better colleges and schools. The government intended to help the students below the poverty line who can afford the daily traveling expenses to reach college from home daily. Let’s have a look at the key highlight of the KRSTC Free Student Bus Pass in the below section. Keep scrolling down below.
KSRTC Student Bus Pass 2024 Online Apply – Highlights
Here through the below table, we are highlighting the major points related to the KSRTC Student Bus Pass 2024 Online Apply. We suggest you must have to go through those points before applying for the bus pass.
Blog Post | KSRTC Student Bus Pass 2024 |
Scheme by | Karnataka State Government |
Beneficiary | Students of the state |
Bus Pass Fee | Check out the below section |
Last Date | Not Applicable |
Validity | One year |
Renewal date | Not Applicable |
Official Web Portal URL | www.sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in |
Contact/ Helpline Number | (+91) 80222-79954 |
Procedure for KSRTC Student Bus Pass 2024 Online Application
If you have gone through the above article then you must be known briefly about this scheme. So now in this section, we are discussing the procedure which is completely online with you. All you need to know is that you must carry your College or school ID Card with a passport-size photo and your personal ID proof. Personal Id proof will you counted only on your updated Aadhar Card.
Let’s have detailed info about KSRTC Student Bus Pass 2024 Online Application Process in the below points;
- Visit the official website by clicking the following link- Seva Sindhu Portal
- KRSTC also recommends you visit this portal for applying for KSRTC Student Bus Pass.
- The home page of the web portal will give the option of Department and services with the tab in the title section.
- Click on this tab and proceed further to the next step.
- On the next tab, you will find the online application form.
- Fill out the application with the authentic information as per required by the government.
- After filling out the application form upload the required document through the assigned links given at the end of the application form.
- After uploading documents you have to click on the submit button given below.
- The reference number of the Application ID will be sent to your official mobile number and Email Id.
KSRTC Student Bus Pass 2024 Fees Structure
The government has decided on a nominal fee for the students of the state for a complete year of education till the last educational year. Also, the pass will be valid for the route of the KRSTC buses operated in all the states.
Let’s have a look at the fee structure of the KRSTC Student Bus Pass 2024;
Upto 10th CLass students( State Board) |
Upto 10th CLass students( CBSE/ ICSE Board) |
Class 11th and 12th Students( All Boards) |
Graduate/ Post Graduate/ Collage Student |
Other Special Students | Free of Cost |
KSRTC Student Bus Pass- Eligibility & Required Documents
Check out the detail about the eligibility and the list of Required Documents below;
- Only students of state government, nongovernment schools, and colleges are eligible for this scheme.
- Applicant must be a permanent resident of the state.
- Only regular students are eligible for this scheme. Students of open schooling are not eligible.
- School Collge Identity card of the Student.
- Passport Size Photograph.
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Modern business has extended its limits significantly by stepping into the virtual world. Hosting services, renting of a dedicated server, a corporate network - all this and many other terms have become ingrained for almost all companies and enterprises. At that small local networks gradually recede into the past, being replaced by complex corporate infrastructure, virtual and dedicated servers. It is very comfortable to use such a system, and what is more, it provides more capabilities for solving all required tasks.
Why do we need hosting services, their advantages
Without a reliable and professional hosting a quick and successful development of a profitable business using Internet will be complicated. Any serious company requires its own website for advertising its products, placing product prices, providing contacts for communication with customers and other information of such kind.
It’s impossible to go without stably working and reliably secured hosting – renting of a server is much more reasonable than buying expensive equipment. You can find a lot of free servers for hosting in the Internet, but the level of their maintenance can hardly satisfy the requirements of a serious businessman.
Their management team doesn’t bear any responsibility in case of some problems, and there is almost no technical support. RealHosters company offers affordable renting of dedicated and virtual (VPS) servers and provides:
Besides this we provide other services required for launching a project in the Internet.
What is required for a high-quality hosting
The quality of hosting is defined by a few important characteristics:
Professional hosting-provider must provide customers with round-the-clock, high-quality support and reliable security system, as well as convenient control panel.
Software and server’s operating system
Ordering renting of virtual or dedicated server a customer must choose the proper operating system that will be efficient for his purposes: Microsoft or Linux. The first variant will cost more, but it is able to provide software solutions that are highly useful for corporate networks, such as Microsoft Office 386.
The price of Microsoft products is rather high, but there is an option that helps to save a lot. It is a “SPLA Licensing Program”. It gives ability to pay only for the Microsoft software that is used on the server at specific moment of time. As a result renting of Microsoft licenses on a dedicated or virtual server provides the range of advantages:
The required types of licenses are selected based on the requirements and needs of a customer. Using this service is possible only in renting dedicated or VPS servers. All work for installation and activation of Microsoft software is performed by company experts. It is also very convenient.
The advantages from software renting
Renting Microsoft software allows getting it as a ready-made service together with other services. The major advantage is minimization of the expenses. Its biggest part is payment for the installation, setup, maintenance and software updates, support of equipment workability.
Microsoft Corporation provides all types of licenses for its software including email management systems and efficient means for solving various area problems.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2008 and 2013 are the most popular operating systems for remote servers. It provides extremely high level of fault tolerance and allows simplifying system management due to a handy user interface. The data processing center can be modified exactly for the needs of a user. Technical improvements appeared in these versions allow such abilities, as well as the new capabilities of a “hybrid” cloud environment.
If there is a need to manage databases on a dedicated server, the optimal solution is purchasing a license for a Microsoft SQL server. It will provide not only comfortable data maintenance, but also a multi-user network access, as well as T-SQL handy query language.
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Symbyax is a combination drug developed and manufactured by Eli Lilly to treat bipolar disorder and certain cases of major depressive disorder. One component of the drug is Prozac, an antidepressant that has been on the market since the late 1980s. The other is the antipsychotic drug Zyprexa. Symbyax is sometimes a last-resort drug for people struggling with mental health conditions, but it also presents a lot of potential problems.
Symbyax may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in young people; it may increase the risk of dying in some elderly patients; and it can cause several other serious conditions with lasting consequences. One of these is birth defects in the children of mothers who took the medication during pregnancy. It is this last issue that has caused the most controversy and has made Eli Lilly the subject of several lawsuits. If you have been harmed by Symbyax, you too may want to sue the company to recover monetary damages.
What is Symbyax?
Symbyax is a combination of one of Ely Lilly’s best-selling antidepressants, Prozac, and an antipsychotic called Zyprexa. Prozac is the generic drug fluoxetine, which was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used to treat depression in 1987. Alone, Prozac can also treat anxiety disorders, some eating disorders, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. It is one of the most popular antidepressants of all time.
Zyprexa is the generic drug olanzapine and is a second generation, atypical antipsychotic. Alone, Zyprexa is used to treat schizophrenia and manic episodes of bipolar disorder. This medication has been on the market since the late 1990s and since 2011 has been available in generic form.
Eli Lilly combined the two medications to create Symbyax. It was approved by the FDA in 2003 to treat the depressive episodes of bipolar disorder. In 2009 the FDA approved it to treat depression in people who did not see results from other types of treatment. Off-label, doctors may prescribe it for anxiety disorders, eating disorders, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
How it Works
Fluoxetine is a type of antidepressant called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). These drugs work in the brain by acting on receptors and preventing the reuptake, or recycling, of the neurotransmitter serotonin. This is a brain signaling chemical and low levels of it are associated with depression. By increasing the amount circulating in the brain, fluoxetine relieves symptoms of depression.
Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic, which means that it acts on serotonin and dopamine in the brain. Exactly how these drugs work or relieve symptoms is well understood. They block these two neurotransmitters and that has the effect of relieving symptoms associated with mania and schizophrenia in most people.
The most common side effects of Symbyax are not serious unless they persist or are severe or intensify over time. Most of these are simply the body adjusting to the drug and should decrease or go away entirely with time. They include weight gain, increased appetite, sleepiness, tremors, fatigue, blurry vision, edema, dry mouth, and inability to pay attention. In children and teens the possible side effects are similar, but may also include an increase in liver enzymes and triglycerides, and these may be more severe. Weight gain is a common side effect of antipsychotics, but is most extreme with olanzapine.
Some of the more potentially serious side effects of Symbyax include hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, which can lead to metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes if not treated. Elevated triglyceride levels in children can also have long-term health consequences if not addressed. Although rare, neuroleptic malignant syndrome is possible with Symbyax. It is life-threatening and is characterized by changes in blood pressure, muscle tightness and pain, mental distress, and an irregular heartbeat.
Suicide, Elderly Patients, and the Black Box Warning
A black box warning is required by the FDA on the labels of drugs that have the potential to cause side effects that are severe or life-threatening. Like other drugs that contain SSRI antidepressants, the FDA requires such a warning on Symbyax to inform patients of the risks of increased suicidal thoughts and actions in young people, especially under the age of 24.
Symbyax is only approved and indicated for use in children ten and older, and only for treating bipolar depression. Children under 18 are not supposed to be given this drug to treat major depression. Even using it for bipolar depression in this population is risky and should be considered only if the benefits outweigh the potential risks.
The black box warning on Symbyax also includes a statement that this drug may increase the risk of death in elderly patients who have dementia-related psychosis. Olanzapine, the antipsychotic, like other drugs in its class is the component of Symbyax that causes this effect. Patients who fit this description should not be given this medication.
SSRIs like Prozac can cause a serious and life-threatening condition called serotonin syndrome. This occurs when the brain is flooded with too much serotonin and the signs of it are hallucinations, anxiety, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, overheating, agitation, an irregular heartbeat, and coma. Serotonin syndrome may be triggered by Symbyax use and it should be treated immediately.
One of the most serious and controversial possible complications of using Symbyax is the increased risk for birth defects. Fluoxetine carries a small risk of causing birth defects and other problems including spina bifida, heart defects, skull and brain defects, a cleft palate, premature birth, and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, a serious and life-threatening condition characterized by the infant being unable to breathe outside the womb.
Reports have been made for years of birth defects in the children of women who used an antidepressant during pregnancy, but studies have been few and far between. More recent research is now finding more concrete evidence that this is a possible complication. In light of the evidence, women and their doctors are urged to carefully weigh benefits and risks before using Symbyax or any other antidepressant during pregnancy.
Eli Lilly and other companies that make SSRI antidepressants and antipsychotics have been sued over some of the very serious side effects that have impacted the lives of patients using these drugs. Accusations include that the companies did not do enough to warn patients and doctors of the risks, that they knowingly marketed drugs with serious side effects, and that clinical trials were not adequate to uncover the risks.
If you have been harmed by taking Symbyax, there is time to file a lawsuit and seek compensation from Eli Lilly. The drug company may have hidden information about risks or may have marketed their drug to make a profit in spite of knowing the risks. If you can prove these things with the help of a lawyer, you may be able to get compensation for your suffering. | <urn:uuid:de8e8a37-7b1b-4ce4-8167-9f8ec985bfb8> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.recallreport.org/dangerous-drugs-products/symbyax/ | 2024-04-16T04:00:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.946385 | 1,449 |
Three different zones
Careful analysis of the landscape and features in the Cemetery led us to develop its three key areas, each with their own distinctive character:
Lower zone: for activities and events
This area – the oldest part of the Cemetery – has an established parkland feel, with fewer, irregularly distributed but early headstones, which have a pleasing variety of design and form. Trees, some in a row and some in clusters, provide shelter for gazebos and marquees at events. Irregularly distributed around this area, they create a sense of discovery. The fine Yew Tree Walk at the south end lends itself to promenade style performances.
The Performance Area is located in this area with its Angel of the South, as is the sculptural seating, including the circular Read in Peace seat.
The newly installed accessible paths enable everyone to enjoy moving safely around this area.
The idiosyncratic and elegant Rectory Lane gates and gatepiers provide a perfect welcoming entrance point at the shortest distance from the High Street. Just inside the gates two parking bays are reserved for Blue Badge holders. Hardstanding for refreshment provision for events is located just along the bottom pathway.
Middle zone: for memorialisation
The middle section of the site is more open than the older part of the Cemetery; with graves mainly along the path edges and west boundary wall, and there are two large areas on both the east and west sides where headstones are almost entirely absent. The whole area is defined and served by two principal access points – the Memorial Arch (with the Seat of Remembrance next to it) and the formal entrance off Three Close Lane (currently blocked) with its turning circle for horses and hearses and solemn gate piers.
In this section are also located all the WWI War Graves Commission graves and the new Garden of Remembrance and Memorial Wall which are designed to re-activate the traditional function of the Cemetery as a place of contemplation and memoralisation. The refurbished Sexton’s Hut can house small gatherings, as well as providing information on the history of the Cemetery.
Accessible paths continue into this area.
Upper zone: for health and nature
This comprises the less intensely visited top part of the Cemetery, which is entered by the current Three Close Lane entrance (the original point of entry for grazing animals). The mown paths climb the steep slope, which then levels out to form a secluded terrace and together these two areas form the upper zone, an area where habitats for wildlife and bio-diversity are already established and will be further fostered by managing the grassland rotations. This green, more private area, has inspiring views down the Cemetery and over the town; there are spectacular, ancient Yellow Meadow Ant hills; a pretty line of Silver Birch trees leading through to the terrace, a shelter belt at the top of the site.
This is an area where sustainability will become the key theme. Estate fencing defines the northern boundary (replicating what was there in 1921, before this upper part was consecrated) and will possibly allow grazing to be re-established; a felled oak is carved into a bench; a woven willow family seat is a magnet for children with its woven animals; arisings and other natural material are being composted, beehives have been established. This area is perfect for fostering activities and learning around health and wellbeing – walking is brisker because of the hill, dog-walkers or joggers can loop up and down, bat and star gazing sessions can be hosted at the top of the site, bug safaris can explore the richer habitats here.
Our Volunteers’ facility – The Retreat – is sited here.
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Car Accident Recovery: Compensation for Broken and Fractured Bones
Posted in Car Accidents on May 3, 2021
Car accidents are an incredibly common cause of injury in the United States. In 2020, there were approximately 65,000 injuries caused by more than 40,000 crashes in Louisiana. Of the many injuries car accident victims might suffer, broken bones and fractures are high on the list. While these injuries feel less severe, they are expensive and disrupt the victim’s life.
Read on to better understand broken and fractured bone injuries in a car accident, how to secure compensation, and the damages you should expect to recover.
Broken and Fractured Bone Injuries
A car accident victim’s body can take a beating, putting all bones at risk of a break or fracture.
- Wrist: If the victim braces for impact, a wrist break or fracture is likely. The human hand is composed of 27 different bones, so a wrist injury often involves multiple broken or fractured bones.
- Arm: Similar to the wrist, arm breaks and fractures are a common result of bracing for impact.
- Leg: The muscles of the leg are larger than bones in the wrist making them more able to withstand strain, but also means any break is likely to be serious. Femur breaks are especially likely to require surgery. These breaks and fractures are most common when a victim is pinned in the vehicle after an accident.
- Face: If the victim’s face strikes a hard surface during the accident, they could sustain breaks to facial bones including the nose, cheekbones, orbital bones, and jaw.
- Ribs: Broken ribs are particularly painful and have limited treatment options. A broken rib can also cause internal damage such as puncturing a lung which would require immediate surgery.
Dealing with a broken bone has the potential to seriously disrupt a victim’s day-to-day life and limit their ability to perform work responsibilities while the break heals. Serious breaks can require surgery, and rehabilitative or physical therapy is required for bones that don’t heal cleanly.
Establishing Responsibility for the Accident
If you broke or fractured a bone in an accident, work with your lawyer to determine who was at fault and to compile evidence proving liability. Any party whose negligent or intentional acts caused the accident are responsible for your injuries.
- Negligent Driver: One of the most common parties responsible for car accident injuries is a negligent driver. Any action by a driver outside the standard of care that a reasonable driver would use is negligent. Violation of a traffic law or regulation is strong evidence of negligence, including speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol, and failure to follow traffic signs or signals.
- Employer: If a negligent driver was acting in the scope of their job duties at the time of the accident, the employer is responsible. An employer is more likely to have a robust insurance policy covering injuries and other damages caused by the accident. Work with your attorney to assess if an employer is responsible.
- Vehicle Manufacturer: Vehicle defects can cause accidents, such as faulty brakes or defective tires. In addition to causing accidents, a defect can exacerbate injuries, such as an airbag that fails to deploy. The vehicle manufacturer is responsible for any injuries caused or worsened by a vehicle failure.
- Local Government: Local governments are responsible for ensuring that roadways are well maintained and that traffic signs and signals function appropriately. A defective traffic light or unmarked hazard can easily result in an accident. Unfortunately, pursuing recovery from a government entity can be very complicated. Your lawyer can help determine if it is possible to secure recovery and to navigate administrative requirements.
An attorney will be an important partner in identifying the responsible party and assessing the strength of your claims.
Recovering for Damages
In addition to identifying the responsible party, you will need to prepare a damages demand that includes all the injuries you have suffered because of your broken or fractured bone(s).
- Medical Expenses: These are the first expenses that individuals think of when considering recovery for injuries. The defendant is responsible for all medical expenses including emergency transportation, doctor’s bills, and surgical procedures. Also include an estimate of future damages like rehabilitation or physical therapy.
- Lost Wages: As mentioned above, a broken bone can limit a victim’s ability to perform work tasks. If the job requires time on your feet, a broken leg makes that impossible. If you must do detailed work with your hands or spend your day typing, an out of commission wrist limits the ability to complete a task. The defendant is responsible for lost wages caused by your injury including an estimate of future lost wages.
- Property Damage: While you might be focused on your injuries, property damage is also common in car accidents. If your vehicle, or any other personal property, was damaged or destroyed in the accident, the defendant is responsible for the cost of repair or replacement.
- Emotional Distress: A car accident is a traumatic event, especially when it results in injuries that are painful and disrupt your life. If you have suffered from emotional distress, including anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder after the accident, include appropriate compensation in your damages demand.
- Loss of Enjoyment: A broken bone can keep you from participating in activities that are an important part of your life. If so, the defendant must compensate you for the loss. As an example, if you regularly play a sport, a broken bone can keep you off the field for some time or permanently.
- Punitive Damages: While most damages are meant to compensate the victim for injuries suffered because of the accident, punitive damages are meant to punish the defendant for their bad actions. Louisiana only allows punitive damages in limited circumstances, such as drunk driving, so work with your lawyer to understand if the facts of your case warrant a request for punitive damages.
Take the time to prepare a comprehensive damages demand. This amount will be considered by the jury if your case proceeds to trial and is also an important benchmark for considering a settlement offer from the defendant or their insurance provider.
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Posted in Dog Bites on January 27, 2020
When man’s best friend bites, the consequences can be physically and emotionally devastating. Dog bite victims may face severe infections, disease transmission, PTSD, lost wages, and more. Act quickly after an attack to get medical help and contact an attorney.
Medical Issues | Legal and Financial Issues |
Infections | Medical bills |
Disease transmission (rabies, tetanus) | Lost income |
Nerve damage | Disfigurement/scarring |
Emotional trauma, PTSD | Loss of enjoyments/abilities |
Pain and suffering damages |
What should you do if you’re bitten by a dog?
If bitten by a dog, the first priority is getting to safety and administering first aid. However, it’s also vital to consult an attorney regarding your right to financial compensation. A dog bite lawyer can help navigate medical expenses, lost wages, emotional distress and other damages.
Most of the time, man’s best friend is gentle, trustworthy, and predictable. We must never forget that no matter what, they are still instinctual animals, and if they feel frightened or threatened, they may resort to attacking or biting, even if they are typically well-behaved and good with people. When this happens, dog attack and bite victims can suffer immensely from the dog bite itself and ensuing complications.
The United States Centers for Disease Control reports that one in five dog bite victims will need medical treatment. If you are one of these five or you end up suffering complications from a dog bite, your next step should be to see a New Orleans dog bite attorney.
Approximately five to 25 percent of dog bite wounds will become infected. Infections can increase the risk of hospitalization, scarring, and pain. They also increase their healing time. The risk of infection is higher the deeper the bite is and for wounds with suspected joint involvement, swelling, and on the hands, feet, face, and genitals. Individuals with an impaired immune response such as the very young, very old, or those with diabetes or who are undergoing chemotherapy are at a higher risk for infections after a dog bite.
Sometimes the culprit germ comes from the victim’s natural skin flora, and sometimes it comes from the mouth of the dog. Common causes of infection after a dog bite include:
In many cases, patients will be started on prophylactic antibiotics to help reduce the risk of infection, and sometimes dog bites are not sutured to prevent enclosing germs in the wound. Infections can significantly increase the cost and healing time of a dog bite and should be discussed with a dog bite attorney in New Orleans.
Depending on the health and vaccination history of the dog who bit you, you might be at risk for developing rabies. This severe viral infection impacts the central nervous system and can cause death within only a few days. Although humans are vaccinated against tetanus, dog bites can cause this bacterial disease if vaccines are not up to date.
Along with damaging skin and muscles, dog bites can also cause nerve damage. This type of injury can cause temporary or permanent loss of feeling and movement in the affected areas or body parts. Sometimes victims are unable to return to work or participate in the activities they once enjoyed due to long-term nerve damage.
Dog bites not only break the skin, but they can damage muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Some of these injuries will require dozens of sutures or staples to close. The more extensive the dog bite injury is, the higher the chance that the victim will suffer from scarring or disfigurement. Those that have become infected are also at a higher risk. Despite excellent care from plastic surgeons and other specialists, dog bites are notorious for leaving scars. In some instances, the victim may require amputation of digits or an appendage.
Physical scars are not the only type of scars injured individuals could be left to deal with. Depending on their age at the time of the bite and other circumstances, some victims will live with emotional scars for quite some time. They may have a fear of all dogs and even suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Symptoms of PTSD after a dog bite include:
If the victim was a child, they may act out their attack, become clingy with their caregivers, start wetting the bed, or other regressive behaviors. Some victims may require extensive and expensive psychotherapy to help recover from the PTSD or other emotional scars left behind after their dog bite. An experienced New Orleans dog bite lawyer can help you pursue compensation for your emotional recovery after a dog bite.
What you do following your dog bite is crucial to reduce the risk of further injury and complications. First, get to a safe place. If no one is with you, ask any witnesses or bystanders for assistance. It may also be helpful to get their contact information so your New Orleans dog bite lawyer can get their account of what happened at a later date. Then:
Once you are medically stabilized, reach out to a New Orleans dog bite attorney for legal help as you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries
Whether you suffered a dog bite that caused severe complications or not, you should make an appointment to speak to an experienced dog bite attorney in New Orleans.
The dog’s owner or caretaker could be liable for paying for your damages such as your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.
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Posted in Our Blog on October 14, 2020
Many times, victims hurt in a devastating accident are too scared to pursue legal damages. Often because they believe they are required to pay upfront for any legal services. They worry that since they do not have the money to pay for a lawyer or have the funds to cover all the legal expenses, they cannot pursue a claim.
Yet, these individuals do not realize that almost all wrongful death or personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. What does this mean exactly? In this blog post, we will dive into this issue and describe what a contingency fee arrangement is, the benefits and disadvantages that come with it, and why you should work with an attorney on a contingency fee basis.
Even though it may sound complicated, contingency fees are relatively straightforward. What it boils down to is a client only pays their lawyer if their case is successful, either through a settlement or a jury verdict. Under a contingency fee arrangement, the attorney accepts a fixed percentage, which is often one-third of the recovery. This amount is paid out only if you win your case. In situations where you lose your case, you may not get any money awarded to you. But you also will not have to pay your lawyer for the work done on your case.
However, one important detail to keep in mind is you may have to pay court filing fees or costs related to deposing witnesses even if you end up losing your case.
Contingency fee arrangements are often used in civil cases like workers’ compensation cases or personal injury claims. However, a lawyer can accept work on a contingency basis in other circumstances, including:
Many attorneys generally accept cases on a contingency basis if they have clear liability and a way to collect the judgment. Yet, if your case is riskier or the reliability of succeeding is not clear, an attorney may not accept the case, even on a contingency basis.
Yes, contingency fees are beneficial. However, they are not always allowed. In fact, they are prohibited by law in a variety of cases:
Contingency fee arrangements provide clients with several benefits, including:
Contingency fee agreements can work out great. However, sometimes this fee structure may not be the best decision.
Contingency fee arrangements are a great tool to use if you cannot afford litigation costs upfront, and you have a solid legal case. However, just because you have a case does not mean that every attorney will take it.
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How does it feel when you step away from a long-term friendship that really disappointed you? The shock, the hurt, the sadness, the isolation, and the loneliness are so overwhelming.
The constant questioning that follows. What did I do that made this go so wrong? How did I not see this before? It is nothing short of mental torture. But why, why do we behave that way? We are educated people after all, we cannot use the excuse that we know nothing, not in this day and age, when there are so many opportunities to learn and to heal.
When we connect with people, especially those on our ‘wavelength’, we never see that the connection may become broken or distorted in the future. But from working with many people who have come to the treatment room in a lot of pain from the disconnection of friendships, I notice that they never see the growth in themselves, ever.
I like to remind clients that their growth and evolution sometimes nudge the relationship to disconnect or become less potent. They usually look at me i
Values are very important in relationships or connections and when values change, sometimes they do not align and that causes a rift. It causes great emotional pain and internal conflict.
Using QTT Quantum Thinking Transformation can be a great tool in helping to relieve the emotional pain from a broken friendship. It allows the client to release the pain and receive some relief. Then it can be taken to the next stage i.e. you can then make a decision on what needs to happen next. But when we are overwhelmed stressed and anxious we cannot do anything but revolve around in the swirl of negative emotions, as they snowball out of control.
Part of my work is uncovering the cloud that prevents the client from seeing their value. Exposing what they are good at and allowing them to be able to decide what they want to do with their lives.
Internal peace and contentment are places that every person longs to find and sustain. That is my experience as a practitioner of many years. I take great pride and humility in assisting clients to find that place.
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Secrets of a German POW
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This is the extraordinary story of Hauptmann Herbert Cleff, who was captured in Egypt during the Allied advance from El Alamein in November 1942. He was thought to have had some administrative function in the Panzer corps, but not all was as it seemed.It was found that he had expert knowledge about tanks, and was interrogated both in the Western Desert Theatre and after transfer to the UK, following assessments that he might prove useful to the Allied war effort. He began to reveal tantalizing glimpses of advanced scientific and engineering projects back in Germany, including the development of a secret new fuel, and progress with submarines, jet-powered aircraft, faster-thansound flight and long-range offensive missiles. The truth of Cleff's revelations could not be fully verified at the time, but some were accepted by key experts, which led to the start of a Most Secret project for a British high-speed research aircraft. Eventually, he decided to collaborate fully with his captors, with a view to bringing the war to an earlier end, though always insisting that the object was to destroy the Nazi regime, to the advantage of Germany in the long run. He was released into civilian life in 1943, to undertake work for the Ministry of Supply. Information gathered in Germany after the War now allows comparisons to be made by which the veracity of Cleff's claims can be assessed. Some firm conclusions are reached, but the motivation for his actions remains elusive. This highly original account is sure to appeal to anyone interested in fresh and diverting contributions to the unfolding history of the Second World War. | <urn:uuid:19b99b09-4ef4-4951-b083-1f199ddf7612> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.reinlesen.de/9781473834736/secrets-of-a-german-pow/ | 2024-04-16T04:06:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.928341 | 441 |
Run Rabbit Run is an horror movie directed by Daina Reid and starring Sarah Snook, Damon Herriman, and Greta Scacchi. The film had a Not available budget and is 1 hour 40 minutes long. Run Rabbit Run currently had a N/A IMDb rating. The movie is rated NR.
This page has up-to-date information on Run Rabbit Run as we continuously monitor the news. Below you will find everything you need to know: summary, release dates, rating, runtime, movie budget, and box office results.
The official theatrical release date for Run Rabbit Run is Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
When will Run Rabbit Run be out on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
The estimated DVD and Blu-ray release date for Run Rabbit Run is October 2023. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD/Blu-ray releases mainly come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
We rely on excellent public resources like IMDb, The Movie Database, and DVDsReleases to ensure ‘Run Rabbit Run’-page has the most accurate and up-to-date release date info. If you spot any mistakes, we’d appreciate your help. Just give us a heads-up, and we’ll get it fixed.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in September 2023. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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Cinema Release Date: | January 1, 2023 |
DVD & Blu-ray Date: | October 2023 |
Film Budget: | Not available |
Box Office: | PENDING (U.S.) |
Length: | 1 hour 40 minutes |
Genre: | Horror, Thriller |
Languages: | English |
Age Rating: | NR |
What is Run Rabbit Run about?
Sarah Snook plays a fertility doctor who believes firmly in life and death, but after noticing the strange behavior of her young daughter, must challenge her own values and confront a ghost from her past. – Synopsis from IMDb
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We regret to inform you that there are currently no new videos available for this TV series.Run Rabbit Run cast
Who is in Run Rabbit Run?
Sarah Snook as Sarah | |
Greta Scacchi as Joan | |
Damon Herriman as Pete |
Run Rabbit Run is rated NR an unrated film is often informally denoted by "NR" in advertisements and listings. An NR rating means that the movie or series has yet to be rated by the official rating board, such as the MPAA or an equivalent organization.
How much did Run Rabbit Run cost to make?
Run Rabbit Run had a budget of Not available. The movie cost over Not available to make.
How much did Run Rabbit Run make?
Run Rabbit Run has made: PENDING. Box office numbers do not include the DVD, Blu-ray, and digital sales.
How long is Run Rabbit Run?
The movie is 1 hour 40 minutes long.
The running times are based on US timings only, and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first to the last frame of any credits.
What year did Run Rabbit Run come out?
Run Rabbit Run was released on June 28, 2023. The movie has been out approximately for .
Who is the director of Run Rabbit Run?
Daina Reid directed the film.
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Ten Things You Need To Know About CBD Legality In The United States
CBD has been a hot topic in the United States for some time now. People are skeptical, understandably, as with any new product with potential medical benefits. This especially applies to CBD products since it’s derived from the hemp plant. Throughout history, marijuana, also known as cannabis, has been used medicinally to induce euphoria. This is because marijuana is a flowering plant that contains more than 100 different chemicals called cannabinoids. The two most active ingredients in marijuana are THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). THC causes the mental effects of using marijuana, while CBD does not produce a high or intoxication. In other words, it is non-psychoactive, making it appealing to many users.
One of the biggest questions about CBD is whether it's legal. There are a lot of misconceptions out there about this compound, so let's take a look at what you need to know before you buy.
This article will cover seven things you need to know about CBD legality in the United States. We've put together this guide to seven things you need to know about CBD legality, so you can make an informed decision about whether or not you should purchase and use CBD oil.
1. What is CBD?
CBD stands for cannabidiol, one of the hundreds of compounds in the cannabis plant. It's a type of cannabinoid that doesn't produce psychoactive effects like THC, but it does have some interesting health benefits.
2. Will CBD get you high?
Since 2018 Cannabidiol or CBD Oil derived from hemp has been federally legal to produce in accordance with the Farm Bill of 2018. Some states still have yet to legalize hemp production for medicinal purposes, so consumers should check their state’s laws before buying or using any CBD products. Hemp farmers must acquire a license from the United States Department of Agriculture (UDA) and meet specific requirements to grow hemp legally. These requirements are designed to ensure that the hemp is free of contaminants and safe for consumers. Farmers must also pass a background check before receiving their licenses. An independent third-party lab must test the final product to ensure it contains less than 0.3% THC.
3. CBD is legal in all 50 states; no prescription is needed.
The FDA has approved CBD for use in certain medications and products, including Epidiolex, a CBD-based drug used to treat seizures caused by Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome.
State Farm Bill, passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 20, 2018, allows Americans to access CBD without a prescription. This is good news for people who suffer from chronic pain or anxiety and want relief without seeing a doctor first.
The State Farm Bill also requires that CBD products be lab-tested for purity and potency. This ensures that consumers know exactly what they are getting when they purchase a product labeled “CBD.”
4. CBD is considered a dietary supplement and not a drug
CBD is not classified as a drug or medicine by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), so you can buy it without a prescription at most stores and online retailers throughout the country. However, there are some exceptions: because it is derived from hemp plants, which contain trace amounts of THC, it is illegal to sell or possess it in states that do not allow medical marijuana use—even if you only use it for health reasons!
5. The federal government does not regulate CBD products
While state laws vary widely, no federal law governs how hemp-derived CBD products must be labeled or marketed. As long as they do not contain THC—which can lead to psychoactive effects when consumed—they are generally considered safe for human consumption.
6. Some states have passed laws limiting or banning commercial sales of CBD products
As mentioned above, some states have passed laws restricting the sale of CBD products. This is because some legislators are concerned that CBD oils will be misused as a recreational drug and lead to an increase in underage consumption.
7. Can other countries legally sell CBD?
CBD is legal to purchase, but it's essential to be aware of your local laws.
CBD is sold as a supplement in the United States and can be purchased without a prescription. However, the legality of CBD varies by state and country. In Canada, CBD is considered a Schedule II drug, which has been found to have therapeutic value but also carries the risk of abuse or dependence. To this end, there are some restrictions on where you can buy CBD and what kind of CBD products can be used in Canada—so make sure you consult your doctor before purchasing anything online.
Outside of North America, CBD is legal in many countries like Australia and New Zealand, with no restrictions on its sale or distribution.
8. CBD Federal and Local Regulations
Federal law does not restrict the sale or possession of hemp-derived CBD products with less than 0.3% THC content by weight in all 50 states and U.S. territories. That means that if you live in one of these places and buy any hemp-derived product from an online retailer, even one that claims it contains "organic hemp oil" or "hemp extract,"—you will not be breaking federal law by doing so!
However, some states and cities have laws governing the sale of CBD products. You should always check with your local government to determine whether or not a state or city law prohibits the use, possession, or sale of CBD products.
9. The FDA has approved CBD as an experimental drug.
The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from DEA regulations but did not remove it from FDA regulation or give it any additional protections or benefits from its current status as an "experimental" drug.
10. It is illegal to add any THC to CBD products.
It is illegal to add any THC (the psychoactive component of cannabis) to your CBD products. This means that if you add another compound to your CBD oil, it may no longer be considered legal.
The legality of CBD in the United States is constantly changing, and it can be challenging to keep up with the changes. We've collected the most essential information on the current state of CBD legality in this country, so you can ensure your products are safe and legal to sell.
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The BHCC Health and Safety team monitors and advises on health and safety in Brighton and Hove workplaces and venues. They are also responsible for issuing licenses, for example for raffles.
For information about raffle registration see www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/business-and-trade/licensing-and-gambling/lotteries-and-raffles
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Provide a range of support services for community groups who want to run activities to do with growing or cooking food.
Have a useful guide on reducing food waste at community events.
Have information on setting up and running community cafes.
They have useful information about venues in Brighton & Hove that have kitchens that can be used for community events involving food and shared meals. Contact them directly to ask for details.
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If only there were three of me to distribute what needs care equally among us so that the burden we do share.
One would tend to the errands, the second bathes and feeds, while the third satisfies the yummy creative and love-based needs.
All fronts would be in sync, nothing clashing starkly so, complaints would not exist and all would be in flow.
Alas, I am just one single Maša, Amazon has not my clones in stock. So until they roll them out, it seems I’m out of luck.
As mighty as I am, still it’s just little ‘ol me tending to the world with hope, fervour and glee.
I am sure you want your own clones, maybe two or twenty three? So please give a shout-out to Amazon to fill their stock with “double-me”.
I swear I’d sell a kidney to delegate some work, but the control-freak in me is quite the adamant jerk.
Because I know “it all” and I do it “best”, so just a clone would do, don’t even show me the rest.
No “Maja’s”, “Maria’s” or “Maddy’s” please. Only a Maša will cut it, was I not clear, jeez!
So, with my two crafty
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When the seasons change so does the look of my blog. Here are some possible images that could have possibilities. Let me know what you think.
Fall is slowly approaching here in Oregon. We had lunch at Red Tail Golf Course located in Progress in the Portland Metro area. The haze the fills the sky is one of the signs we see that fall is getting closer.
We visited Cannon Beach earlier in the summer and the air always hangs heavy over the shore there. The picture here tells a story of life going on and on. My husband is dressed in red on the left side of the picture. A bride in her wedding dress is repeating her vows as we watch. My friend Betty Lowry is checking to see if her shot was as good as she hoped. All around us people played and walked and reveled in the beauty of it all. I love this picture.
We took the back road home after an evening with friends. As the sun set haze settled in on fields just recently harvested. I took this picture with my iPhone through the windshield of our car.
I loved the way the road disappeared into the night in this picture. I need your input. What do you think? The orange shoes need to be put away for the winter.
Note: I use a Sony Nex 5N. My blog is over a thousand pixels wide. These photos will need some major editing I think.
I use a white background because it allows me to highlight the photos and ads. I cannot see a dark background anyway so I almost am locked into light colors. The font is fairly large for that same reason. Do you think the colors are uplifting or does it just put you off? I am interested in knowing.
But I bought a new Photoshop Elements 11 yesterday so let the fun begin!
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Dog shampoo is a special formulation of shampoo that is designed especially for your pet. Human shampoos do not work on dogs because they disrupt the balance of the dog’s skin and fur.
Dog shampoos have a number of ingredients that are natural like tea tree oil, aloe vera and sesame oil. These natural ingredients make them gentler and less likely to cause an allergic reaction.
Dog shampoos are generally of two kinds- spray and standard. The standard shampoos work like human shampoos and need to be applied, lathered and rinsed to get the desired effect.
The spray shampoos can be sprayed onto the dog’s fur. They need to be left for them to perform the required action and then wiped off with a towel. There are medicated shampoos available in the market too which can be used for treating a number of diseases. Always consult your vet before buying any pet care products.
Why do dogs get allergies?
Your dog may be sensitive to a number of things in its immediate atmosphere. Some kind of sensitivity may be common in one breed of dogs and some may be special to your dog.
There are two parts to the allergic reaction- the symptom and the root cause. Treating the symptom does not always solve your problem. Let us look at the most common allergies so that you understand the problems with your dog.
Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD)
This is caused due to your dog’s sensitivity to the saliva of fleas. This is a very common condition in dogs, and becomes really serious in pups where the irritation is much more than the number of fleas on the dog.
It makes your pet very itchy and uncomfortable. To tackle this you need to keep your dog protected from fleas by repellent and proper bathing.
This is also another common condition in dogs. If your dog is allergic to something that he consumes then the symptoms are likely itchy or oozing skin, coughing or sneezing, red or irritated eyes, inflamed ears, swollen paws and nasal discharge. There are some tests to confirm these allergies.
Your vet will give you a number of options to tackle this problem. You should give your dog a number of homemade food so that your dog does not develop allergies.
These allergies are generally seasonal, mostly caused by pollen. You can clean up the environment that you keep your dog in, ensure that your pet always has a supply of clean food and drinking water and bathe your dog.
Keep checking if your dog has skin lesions or itchy and dry skin. When your dog scratches himself take it seriously.
How can dog shampoos help?
There are a number of shampoos in the market that treat dog allergies. These shampoos usually cure the allergy symptoms or making the dog more resistant to the allergen.
These are special shampoos which are gentle on the skin. They usually have a number of natural ingredients like tea tree oil, and aloe vera.
Aloe vera is very soothing to the dog’s skin and can help reduce inflammation and cure dry, flaky skin. Shampoos also help to moisturize the skin and coat so that the oil balance is maintained and the coat is back to normal.
Another way to treat your dog is to shampoo is with homemade shampoos. Homemade shampoos are gentler on the skin.
They are made from natural ingredients so it does not have toxic and synthetic chemicals that might react with your dog’s skin to cause more allergies or rashes.
Popular Homemade Anti-Allergic Dog Shampoo Recipes
Homemade shampoos are pretty easy to make and there are several recipes available that are fit for making shampoos for all your needs. Let us take a look at some useful recipes for dog shampoos that can be used for treating dog allergies.
1. Apple Cider Homemade Anti-Allergenic Shampoo
Ingredients – 1 cup water, 2 tablespoon of Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Castle Unscented Baby soap, 1-2 table spoons of organic unpasteurized apple cider vinegar.
Procedure– Mix the ingredients together in a bottle. Place the lid and shake the components well. This is enough to create your shampoo. You should apply this shampoo after wetting your dog’s fur. Use enough of the shampoo to cover all parts of the fur, especially the denser areas.
The itchy areas are also really important since those places are the most sensitive to allergies. Avoid putting the shampoo on the head and eyes. Massage all areas well with special attention to the itchy areas. Most pet owners will find these ingredients fit for one wash, without leftovers.
Wash it off after leaving the shampoo for 5-10 minutes. Rinse it thoroughly to remove all the ingredients from the dog. Large dogs will need twice this formulation for a complete bath.
2. Oatmeal Homemade Anti-Allergenic Shampoo
Ingredients– 1 cup of oatmeal, 1 cup of baking soda, 20 drops of essential oil, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 ½ cups of water
Procedure– Grind the oatmeal well so that that it has a texture like flour. You can use a standard food processor or this action. Mix all these ingredients in a container and add all ingredients except water and honey. Slowly add water while you stir the mixture together to a slushy mix.
Finally add honey and stir it well. Hairy dogs will require 2-3 cups of water for the same set of ingredients. Similar to the application process above, wet your dog’s fur and apply the shampoo generously. Leave the shampoo for five minutes and rinse off.
Lavender Oatmeal HomeMade Shampoo for Sensitive Skin
Ingredients– 1 cup of oatmeal water, 1 cup of apple cider, 1 cup of castile soap (Dr. Bronner’s lavender scent)
Procedure– Oatmeal water can be made by adding 1 cup of rolled oats in a bowl of water and leave that in for 8 hours. Strain the water using a coffee filter or a tea strainer.
Take this oatmeal water and mix all the ingredients together to make the shampoo fit for one bath. Wet your dogs fur and apply it everywhere, especially in areas which are sensitive. Lather well and rinse off after keeping it on the fur for 5-10 minutes.
4. Homemade Oatmeal Anti-Allergenic Shampoo
Ingredients– 1 cup of oatmeal, ½ cup of baking soda, 1 quart of warm water
Procedure– Grind the oatmeal well in a food processor. Ensure that it is ground well so that it has the consistency of flour. Mix the oatmeal with the other ingredients in a container. Shake the container well to mix it. Make it fresh before every bath. Wet your dog’s fur well and apply the shampoo everywhere.
Lather well. Allow the shampoo to stay on your dog for at least 5 minutes. Rinse off completely and dry your pet. The resulting fur will be fluffy and clean. The sensitive areas of the skin will be calmed down because of the soothing effect of oatmeal.
5. Homemade Shampoo for Sensitive Skin
Ingredients– 8 ouncoes of Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Unscented Baby-Mild Pure Liquid Castle Soap, 2 tablespoons of neem oil, 5 ounces of shea butter and 5 ounces of certified organic non-GMO liquid soy lecithin
Procedure– measure out the shea butter and melt it in a double boiler or in a microwave. Mix the lecithin in the melted butter so that there is a liquid mix available. Mix the neem oil and liquid soap into the liquid mixture.
Put this mixture in a container and shake it well. Ensure that you have shaken the mixture so that it becomes of a good consistency. You can store this recipe for use.
Whenever you use it next, mix it well so that the ingredients do not separate out. Use the mixture only when the mixture has cooled.
Apply the shampoo to the dog’s coat which has been wetted. Lather well and keep it on for 5-10 minutes and rinse off. Neem is not advised for cats so use this formula only for dogs.
Precautions to be taken
The needs of every pet are different so you need to consult a vet before you buy new products for your pet, especially when they are chemical in nature. Even when you are using homemade shampoos there are a few precautions that you should observe.
If the mixture is hot, allow them to cool down before you apply it to your dog.
There are some recipes for heavily scented shampoos, avoid them since your dog is much more sensitive to smell than you are.
Since these are natural ingredients, they do not last very long. Hence, try to make fresh batches every time you shampoo your dog.
Ensure that even the compounds in the homemade shampoo are not those that your dog is allergic to them
Homemade shampoos are a good way to save money and go natural. These shampoos are easy to make at home and require very few ingredients. Since the ingredients are natural, they are gentler on the dog’s skin.
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Consumed in Service
Positive psychology research links service to human flourishing, meaning those who contribute to the lives of others feel a deeper sense of fulfillment and meaning in life.
Ridley College supports and creates opportunities both on and off the campus for students to be engaged in service from JK to Grade 12. The International Baccalaureate’s framework includes Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) expectations for all students, complementing Ridley’s motto:
Terar Dum Prosim: May I be Consumed in Service.
Every grade level in Lower School and every House in Upper School is attached to a local charity, supporting them through action and fundraising throughout the school year. Our Saturday programming includes weekly service opportunities, on and off campus. In addition, global and national service trips are planned for students to be able to experience the giving and learning of service travel. Global service trips have included the Doppenbergs in Guatemala (DIG) and the Jacaranda School for Orphans in Malawi.
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Students and families of Gideon Welles School can Read & Donate on Thursday 12-6pm. 10% of sales will be donated to the PTO! Shop in store or online (just mention Gideon Welles in the comments section).
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The importance of massage treatments has been a topic that oft comes up, especially in the hectic times that we live in. The daily grind of life for all working people is the same. We get up in the morning, rush through our ablutions, scarf down some breakfast and then make a dash to the office. Every working day generally ends up in the same manner – our bodies tired and heads ready to burst. Nothing is conducive to attaining a healthy living in today’s world. Be it traffic snarls, work pressure where deadlines are always looming closer, or irate bosses. All these factors combined not only take a toll on our mental health but also physical health.
Today we will talk about how all the factors combined can affect office going individuals, with the focus being given to the head and hair. We will also see how head massage treatments can benefit such stressed out people. Think about the pollution that you face every day you commute to the office. Imagine the stress you put on yourself every working hour and how it translates to weaker, brittle hair. And, if that is not enough, think about the load that you put on your mind every day at your job.
There is a simple solution to let go of all that burden you carry on your heads at the end of the day – head massage in chennai . We recommend that one massage treatment per week by our trained and expert beauticians will completely relieve your stress.
A good head and hair rub down with herbal oils can not only cure headaches, migraines and fatigue, it is also a home cure for insomnia. With every massage, the flow of blood to the head increases and improves. This not only helps relax the muscles of the face, but it also increases the flexibility of shoulders and neck. This means that knotted and tight feeling you, a 9 to 5 worker, feel at the end of the day vanishes.
A scalp massage though a simple technique is not only ideal for health issues it also boosts the fitness of both scalp and hair. Here are some of the health and beauty benefits that Ayurveda proclaims once a week scalp massage treatments give us.
Make it a point to take a trial massage treatment at a reputed hair salon nearby. Show your hair with the love and care it deserves with a massage session will leave you completely relaxed. | <urn:uuid:27a7b682-5b2b-40f1-b40e-65254391546c> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.riverdayspa.com/professionals-hair-care-treatment-musts/ | 2024-04-16T03:44:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.957557 | 479 |
When do you need an Advocate?
Sometimes the law and the legal system can get confusing and hard to understand. You may not know how to resolve your issue, which area of law your legal issue is about, whether you have to go to court and if so, how the court process works. Seeing an advocate and getting some legal advice can help you understand your options and give you the confidence to help you resolve your legal issue.
What can an Advocate do?
An advocate can do as much or as little work as you and the advocate agree. You can ask them to help you with your case from start to finish, or you can ask them to deal with certain parts of your case.
An advocate can give you legal advice. This may include:
- reading and explaining documents
- helping you fill in forms
- helping you fill in an application for a grant of legal aid
- giving you an opinion about what you should do, the strength of your case, the likely outcome.
An advocate can represent you (do work for you and speak on your behalf). This may include:
- writing letters or emails on your behalf
- negotiating with the other party on your behalf
- representing you in court.
Before you see an advocate, think about what work you want done. An advocate should be able to tell you quickly whether they can help you with your case and if they can represent you. However, they may need some time to work on your particular legal issue or dispute.
Should you get legal advice?
It is always a good idea to get some legal advice about your issue.
There are some benefits of getting legal advice. An advocate:
- can help you understand your legal rights and responsibilities
- knows how the law applies to your case
- may be aware of a defence or law that you are not aware of
- can tell you how strong your case is
- can advise you about any relevant time limits or if you are able to get an extension on any deadlines that may apply.
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Everyone I talked to from the first phone call to completed installation were very professional. This is the third furnace/AC I have gotten from R&L for 3 homes over 35 years, as well as service when needed.
Carol J. - Allen Park
Your guys did a great job & were very courteous & helpful with my questions. PS Your tech's have always been very nice & helpful. In all the years I have been doing business with you I have never had a problem.
Barbara W. - Taylor
Above & beyond expectations!!
Kelly I. - Allen Park
Excellent job & crew. Very courteous & mindful of our property.
Jill D. - Southgate
I couldn't ask for anything better than R&L Heating & Cooling. My thanks to you all.
George B. - Riverview
Follow up on details was excellent.
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Retirement and Quality of Life
Asking the right questions about how you can save money for retirement without sacrificing your quality of life.
Bucket lists don’t have to be for tomorrow.
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
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Lately, you may have noticed a drop in the number of posts. I apologised for it as I was really busy working my job and building my dream.
“My New Wedding e-Book Cover” >.<
My new Wedding Planning e-book is about to be launched soon and I’m doing another project with some very good friends of mine.
I would like to talk about these male friends I have. They are all married and we all have a common dream.
We all work towards the common dream of giving our wives a better and more comfortable life.
I remember Warren Buffett, the 2nd richest man in the world once expressed in the press conference how he had changed after becoming a very wealthy man.
He mentioned he didn’t change much. It was just that his wife lives slightly better.
Marriage life has definitely changed me for the better.
In order to recoup the huge amount of money spent for our wedding, I am working really very hard to re-build up my savings.
You know that wedding drains the bank account like nobody’s business. You know exactly how I feel, especially if you are planning your wedding right now.
There are so many deposits to be made. There are deposits for the wedding dinner venue, the bridal package, the wedding photography package, red packets to stand-by.
The list which involves money is endless.
I have seen friends spending even more money when they have yet to mend the big hole in their bank accounts.
Both are very much in debt and they are again moving on into their newly married life without discussing about their financial statements.
So they again borrowed money for their house renovation and they are now again at least $50,000 in debt.
Oh dear! I won’t want our financial situation to be so messy.
In my opinion, it is too messy.
Without learning how to build their passive incomes streams, I can guanrantee you they will end up with more and more debt even if they very much want to cream out a bigger portion of their current salaries to pay off their debts.
This is a vicious cycle! And sad to say about 98% of people are like this.
As a husband of the house, I am currently focusing on building our passive income streams. It is not going to be easy but I am going to do whatever it takes.
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Residents in South Carolina know and understand that driving a vehicle while intoxicated is not only illegal but is also dangerous and irresponsible. There are clear laws in place designed to prevent such behaviors. This, however, does not mean that every person who enjoys a casual drink or two and then drives a vehicle is negligent, careless or a habitual drunk.
In South Carolina, a person may be arrested for and charged with a drunk driving offense if they have a blood alcohol level of at least 0.08 percent. For more than 20 years now, this limit has been recognized as the standard across all states in the nation. It acknowledges that social drinking is an acceptable and normal part of life for many Americans yet provides some framework intended to protect people from unnecessary hazards.
The limit of a 0.08 percent BAC was first put into place in 1983 in Utah, according to National Public Radio, when most states recognized 0.10 percent as the threshold for drunk driving. Over the course of the ensuing two decades, all other states followed Utah’s lead.
Now, Utah once again is the first state in the nation to lower the limit for drunk driving, this time to 0.05 percent. For many women, this BAC may be reached even after only one drink. For an average-sized man, two drinks may put them at or over this limit. The new law takes effect just before New Year’s Eve and while Utah is the only state to make this change to date, it will be worth watching to see if other states do the same in the coming years. | <urn:uuid:587b33c8-827f-417c-bd2f-dc420198b8b8> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.rosemaryparham.com/blog/2018/12/drunk-driving-targeted-with-new-law-in-utah/ | 2024-04-16T04:07:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.957329 | 319 |
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Now that it is officially fall, we feel that it’s time to cozy up with a warm, spiced coffee in the mornings and a lovely glass of wine in the evenings. To celebrate the return of the cozy season, we’ve developed a guide to what wine you may enjoy based on your coffee beverage of choice for fall.
If you like Cold Brew with Cream -
Try our Landmark Chardonnay! Enjoy the smoothest sips enhanced by a delicious creaminess on the palate. These chilled drinks are especially enjoyable in the balmy California autumn.
If you like a Locally Roasted Pour-Over -
You might like our critically acclaimed Club-Exclusive Tuscano. Crafted from a blend of Barbera and Cabernet with careful touches of Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, and Merlot, the experience of the Tuscano brings out the best of its components the way pour-over brewing allows both the subtle and bold flavors to shine.
If you like a simple Iced Latte -
Then you should enjoy sipping on our Salute Rosé. Crafted from 100% Sangiovese, this Rosé is worth enjoying all year long. Aromatic, light, and refreshing, it will leave you wanting more.
If you like a Flat White -
Then you should try our Primitivo. If you’ve broken free of your habit of ordering the same latte over and over, then try a more obscure and delicious red like our Primitivo. It’s a gorgeous ruby-red, absolutely delectable, and anything but disappointing!
If you like a Sweet Blended Frappé -
You’ll love our Moscato! It’s fun, sweet, and carefree. Created from Muscat of Alexandria, this sparkling dessert wine is perfect for anyone with a bit of a sweet tooth and an appreciation for a chilled, expressive sip!
If you like Hot Black Coffee -
Then you should order up a glass (or a bottle) of our Riserva Cabernet Sauvignon! We agree that there is no harm in appreciating the classics, especially when they are created with care and full of every flavor you love.
If you like a Pumpkin Spice Latte -
Enjoy our Riserva Petite Sirah! This big, bold Petite Sirah is a luscious symphony of flavor, with rich baking spices right on the nose. If you like the flavors of autumn, then this is perfect for you.
If you like a straight Espresso Shot -
Try our Infinitum Dessert Wine. This Port-style wine is rich in flavor and curiously delicious in small quantities. You’ll find you’re always wishing for a few more drops.
If it's not coffee time, then it must be time for wine, right? Let us know your favorite things to sip @rubinoestates.
Veronica, the maiden of Autumn, looks out over the Estate.
Now that our harvest is in full swing, there is never a dull moment in the cellar as our Winemaker and his team work their magic on the fruit to craft wines from the best of the best. As the labor of harvest time progresses, we can’t help but dream of the beauty and wonder of fall. Throughout history, the autumnal season of harvest has been the focus of many myths, folktales, superstition, and poetry. To harvest is to join in the rich and storied history of millennia of farmers and their toil. To celebrate the richness of fall is to join in the festivities of many generations before us. Today, we’ll endeavor to do both by diving into the charming stories, traditions, and superstitions of days gone by.
Autumn is one of the most stunning times of year, as the world turns from lush green tones into shocking yellow, burnt orange, and rich scarlet. Prior to the modern era, this season would define the seasons to come. Scarce harvests threatened their livelihoods. From the crucial nature of Autumn and harvest sprang forth superstitions of every kind.
Native American Cherokee lore stated that the pattern of the fall season was set forth early in the life of the world. An injured sparrow sought shelter during harsh weather, visiting oak, maple, and other leafed trees, but all rejected him. Only the pine, with his bushy needles, accepted and protected the sparrow. Because of their callous treatment of the sparrow, the other trees were cursed to lose their leaves every year when the harsh weather was on its way.
In other traditions, It was thought that the earlier the colors of fall peaked on the trees, the milder the winter would be. If a red rose bloomed in the fall, it was taken as an omen that a marriage was in store for someone in the nearest home. Anyone spry enough to catch a leaf as it fell from a tree before reaching the ground would be safe from colds that winter.
Autumnal superstitions still impact our lives today. The old English calendar had “quarter days,” events marking their times and seasons in March, June, September, and December. Michaelmas, the quarter day of autumn, fell on September 29th and marked the deadline for harvesting. This is why the school year traditionally began in September.
Old harvesting practices also gave the “Harvest Moon” its title. It is the name given to the full moon closest to the Autumnal Equinox, which appears unusually close to sunset and would give field laborers valuable light to continue working by. These workers were traditionally supplied with a large ration of hard cider each day. Often the farmer’s wives would also lay a “teatime” spread for the workers, as going home to eat would waste valuable daylight. At that time, a single field worker could be expected to harvest one acre per workday. In the 1870s, the horse-drawn reaper binder represented a huge forward step in harvest technology, because 2 men could harvest an acre in a single hour when using this device. How far we have come!
Autumn begins to touch the Estate with a crimson kiss.
Harvest 2021 is officially underway here at Rubino Estates! We have begun to bring in the fruit for our white wines and Rosé, and we anticipate a busy and productive phase as our Winemaker and cellar team begin the process of turning grapes into the wine you know and love. This process involves taking tons (yes, literal tons) of grapes and transforming them into irresistible vino. For anyone wondering how much wine comes from a ton of grapes? We're glad you asked! Below, we've included some of our favorite "wine math" to answer all your burning questions.
How many barrels and bottles is a ton?
One ton (2,000 pounds) of grapes produces about 756 bottles of wine, enough to fill 2.5 barrels. Each barrel of wine holds about 25 cases worth—this means that our standard barrels contain roughly 300 bottles in volume. Each of these barrels requires around 1200-1500 clusters to fill.
How many grape clusters do you need to make a bottle or a glass of wine?
It takes about 5 full clusters to make a bottle of wine, and each standard-sized bottle contains about 5 glasses of wine. Therefore, a cluster of grapes yields approximately one glass of wine. If each glass contains a cluster, then it should not be a difficult leap to discern the quantity of grapes in each glass.
So, how many grapes are in a glass of wine?
Alas, there is no straightforward answer. It depends on everything from varietal to winemaking technique. This answer isn't as satisfying as we'd like, however, so we'll go with a safe average of about 80 grapes in a glass of wine and 400 grapes in each bottle.
For any wine enthusiasts (or math enthusiasts) who want to know more about these numbers, it's important to note that all of the numbers listed above can actually have an immense amount of variability depending on a wide range of factors. The weight of grape clusters is influenced by variables such as sugar content or weather (grapes may be plump from rain). Furthermore, the number of individual grapes that go into a bottle or glass of wine will depend on the press processes performed by the winemaker, the thickness of the grape skin, and more. Now you know! Happy sipping!
Bonus fact: assuming the figures listed above are correct, it takes roughly 120,000 grapes to fill a single barrel. It's worth it.
Each morning, the Estate is holding its breath. Any day, the harvest will begin and our winemaker and his team will begin their labor of love, transforming the bounty into the wines we will enjoy for many years to come. The vines are full, ripe, and almost ready. As shown above, clusters in our Riserva Sangiovese block ripen to perfection. Below, Sauvignon Blanc grapes glow in the first light of the day.
These gorgeous green-skinned grapes will find their way into our 2021 Fumé Blanc.
Here, the sunlight has not quite evaporated the dew that lingers from the morning's fog on a promising cluster destined for our Riserva Petite Sirah.
The sunlight graces our Chardonnay with a breathtaking golden glow in a way that we can't help but look forward to the beauty of what the bottles will hold.
Our Riserva Barbera is fruitful and picturesque, perfect for nature lovers and wine lovers alike.
In our Landmark Barbera block, the sun peeks through and begins to warm the air and bring on the day. The deep purple fruit continues to mature, growing ever closer to harvest time.
Our winemaker has closely monitored every facet of the vineyard and predicts that our Sauvignon Blanc grapes will be ready first, even within the next few days. Fumé Blanc lovers, rejoice!
Meanwhile, our Riserva Cabernet Sauvignon is patiently ripening into a gorgeous dark hue, ready to be appreciated by wine lovers of all kinds.
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Categories Animals I Dub Thee Sir Penguin This penguin was just dubbed a knight in Norway. Post author By Jill Post date August 15, 2008 1 Comment on I Dub Thee Sir Penguin This little guy, Nils Olav, has officially been knighted by the Norwegian army. That’s the cutest thing ever. Share this:ShareEmailFacebookRedditTwitter Tags adorable, animals, armys, cute, knighthood, penguin, silly By Jill Hi, I'm just a crazy writer who spends too much time online. View Archive → ← Interview With the Creator of Igor → Winner of the Weird Links Contest One reply on “I Dub Thee Sir Penguin” Isnt that cute a knighted penguin and PETA would want the bird set free becuase PETA are idiots Leave a ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. | <urn:uuid:b641f77a-d6a2-4517-b6b3-47dce9a63660> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.ruethedayblog.com/2008/08/i-dub-thee-sir-penguin/ | 2024-04-16T04:51:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.904397 | 247 |
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ENCRYPTED FILLS – A New Space for Digital Exhibitions.
Today, Vandalog.com Editor RJ Rushmore and I launched Encrypted Fills, a new digital exhibition space and archive for creations at the intersection of digital art and street art. Essentially, the site is a site to archive artworks being produced specifically for the internet by street artists. Encrypted Fills brings together the best of a usually disparate set of artworks onto one website and into what will become a collection of digital exhibitions. If you’ve read Viral Art, you’ll probably be familiar with a lot of the content on the site, or at least understand our interest in it.
RJ and I have been watching for years (and I have been participating as an artist) as people in the street art and graffiti world have turned to experimenting with new mediums like GIFs, video art, and related forms of electronic documentation to express their ideas on digital platforms. Sometimes the aesthetics of the work are nearly indistinguishable from static street pieces, and other times these digital works are hardly recognizable as related to street art or graffiti, but we believe that these new works come from the same place. Artists who have been getting up outdoors are now reaching out to a similar digital public, and it’s opened the door for those artists to reach beyond static images.
“We are very excited about this development,” says Ryan, “We want to promote this work and identify it as something particular and distinct from other art being produced in the street art and graffiti communities, and we also want to preserve the best examples of it for posterity, lest in the future we think of these works as standard and forget the artistic leaps that were made in the last few years and those that will be made in the years to come.”
In addition to archiving works already available, we plan to use Encrypted Fills as a platform to exhibit new digital works, specially commissioned for the site. As Encrypted Fills grows and develops, exhibition lengths will vary, but all of the works and exhibitions presented will be archived on the site for future reference.
For Encrypted Fills’ inaugural and eponymous exhibition, we have collected a range of pieces from more than a dozen artists to show the breadth of what street artists are doing when they move into digital art. Exhibited artists include Peter Drew, John Fekner, Olek, Vandalog contributing writer Caroline Caldwell, and more.
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75th Anniversary of VE Day Celebrations
Next week, had we been at school, the teachers would have been doing lots of activities with you as we would have been looking forward to Friday 8th May and celebrating the 75th Anniversary of VE day. We had hoped to do lots of work in class and finish off with a street party on the School field, with lots of games and dancing to celebrate in style.
As we are at home at the moment, we thought it would be fun to set up some activities for Reception, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and your families.
Send photos of any activities you do, or if you have a ‘stay at home party’ on Friday, remember to tell us all about it.
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Cosmetic dentistry is a form of dentistry designed to improve the aesthetics of the smile. It may include many of the following treatment options for new and existing patients:
Invisalign is an orthodontic alternative that allows patients the opportunity to reposition their teeth and their bite with clear plastic aligner trays. Invisalign is revolutionary and gives patients the chance to avoid metal brackets and wires over their smile which may be embarrassing and make men and women feel self-conscious about the way they look.
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Covering imperfections of the smile can be done with the use of porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are ceramic facings custom-made by our team to bond over the front of a tooth and disguise problems including permanent staining, misalignment, and breakage.
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Charity Vendors: An Easy Way to Serve During the Holidays
Safety Info December 3, 2018 0 COMMENTSWith growing popularity, charitable vending machines are making a big difference in the lives of families statewide and on a global level this Christmas season. Who would have thought you could donate a goat to a poor family on the other side of the world?
Through a campaign which began in 2016 titled, “Light the World”, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints gives people the opportunity to help others during the holiday season in a new way. The last two years they have partnered with global charities such as Eye Care 4 Kids, Care.org, WaterAid, Water for People, UNICEF and Utah Food Bank. You can purchase a soccer ball, eyeglasses, food, wheelchairs, clean water, hygiene supplies, livestock, clothing and more. The money goes directly to the fund for the items you want to provide and they are completed through the organization of the Charity.
These large red vending machines are located in 5 locations this year: in the Hyde Park Visitors’ Center in London, England; and in the SM Mega Mall in Manila, Philippines. Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City, Utah; in the Water Tower Plaza in Gilbert, Arizona; on the site of the Manhattan New York Temple in New York City, New York.
There is no better way to celebrate the season than by serving others the way that Christ did.
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The reason for the season is Jesus. Teach your children the story of the nativity and all about Jesus’s birthday, with this FREE Printable Paper Nativity for kids. They’re 3D paper cones that kids can color themselves. The cones stand up and act as the nativity as they learn all about the important message and meaning of the Christmas holiday.
I’ll show you how to download your nativity pieces, print them in a way that they’ll last throughout the season and show you how to set them up. My kids love this printable nativity and I hope your kids do too!
We have so much great Christmas decor for our home, but the nativity we own is so precious. It’s a gift that we inherited from my Husband’s mother who has since passed away. As much as I love displaying it, it’s hard to risk it with toddlers.
This Paper Nativity For Kids is my solution. It’s an activity, where they can color the cones themselves and then you can display the pieces – just like you would with a regular nativity. The kids really understand the story of the nativity. They color and think about it at the same time! It’s a great Christmas activity.
Throughout the Christmas season, the kids can move the pieces around or play with it while you read them the Christmas story. Display baby Jesus or keep him away from the nativity throughout advent – waiting until Christmas morning!
Looking for even more great Christmas printables for the holiday season? Here are some of my favorites that readers love too:
- Printable Santa Cam – great for keeping the kids off of the naughty list
- Printable Gingerbread Countdown Calendar – count down the days until Christmas and change each day
- Free Christmas Disney Gift Tags – add an extra touch of whimsy to your Christmas gifts as you wrap
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Simonds Catholic College is an open entry school and generally students are accepted in order of application with preference given to current families. We welcome all prospective families to book to visit us during one of our regular Talk and Tours to help decide if Simonds Catholic College is the right school for your son.
You may wish to request our Prospectus, where you will find out more about our programs.
Are you interested in a place for your son?
Limited places for entry are currently available at all year levels.
HOW TO APPLY FOR ENROLMENT
The enrolment process of Simonds Catholic College operates within the Enrolment Guidelines of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS). Students who are Catholic receive priority when enrolling; however, Simonds Catholic College welcomes enrolment applications from other Christian and religious traditions.
Year 7 Entry
Simonds Catholic College enrolment process for Year 7 commences in Year 5 for prospective students. To apply for a Year 7 place at Simonds Catholic College, whether you are from a Catholic, Government or Independent school, follow the four easy steps to enrol:
Step One - Apply
Download and complete the Enrolment Application Form or pick up a hardcopy from the school office. Return fully completed Enrolment Form in person to the office, by mail or email to the College Registrar, accompanied by a copy of your son's Birth Certificate, Year 5 NAPLAN report and the most recent Semester Report. If your son was born overseas, copies of the Permanent Residency or Visa documents are required. A non-refundable Enrolment Application Fee of $140 must also be paid upon submission of the completed Enrolment Form.
Step Two - Interview
Attend an enrolment interview with the College Principal. The Registrar will contact you regarding your application and, if there is a position available, will arrange an interview with the Principal. An application for enrolment does not guarantee a place.
Step Three – Offer of place
Upon a successful interview, a Letter of Offer will be posted to families.
Step Four - Accepting the offer
Upon accepting a place at Simonds Catholic College, a non-refundable Enrolment Acceptance Deposit of $350 is payable to confirm your son’s enrolment. This fee will be deducted from your family’s first fee account.
Key Enrolment Dates for Year 5 students in 2024 starting Year 7 in 2026
FIRST Round Applications Close: mid August 2024
FIRST Round Offers Posted: October 2024
Key Enrolment Dates for Year 6 students starting Year 7 in 2025
SECOND Round Applications Close: May 2024
Year 8-12 Entry or Year 7-12 Mid-Year Entry
Entry at other year levels or mid-year placements for Years 7-12 can be accommodated if places are available. Once an Enrolment Form, Enrolment Application Fee ($140) and required documentation has been received, the Principal will conduct an interview with the student and his parents/guardians. Upon acceptance of an offer of a place at Simonds Catholic College, a non-refundable Enrolment Acceptance Deposit of $400 is payable to confirm your son’s enrolment; this fee will be deducted from your family’s first fee account and is non-refundable.
YOUR BEST CHANCE TO SECURE A PLACE FOR YOU SON IS TO APPLY FOR ENROLMENT BY THE ABOVE DEADLINES. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE MISSED THE DEADLINE AND ARE CONSIDERING SIMONDS CATHOLIC COLLEGE FOR YOUR SON, PLEASE CONTACT THE REGISTRAR TO MAKE A LATE ENROLMENT APPLICATION.
Depending on the year level, a place for your son may still be available.
For all enrolment enquiries, please contact the College Registrar or complete the form below.
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Books to the ceiling,
Books to the sky,
My pile of books is a mile high.
How I love them! How I need them!
I'll have a long beard by the time I read them.
~ Arnold Lobel [1933-1987] author of many popular children's books.
The Birdbooker Report is a special weekly report of a wide variety of science, nature and behavior books that currently are, or soon will be available for purchase. This report is written by one of my Seattle birding pals and book collector, Ian "Birdbooker" Paulsen, and is edited by me and published here for your information and enjoyment. Below the fold is this week's issue of The Birdbooker Report which lists ecology, environment, natural history and bird books that are (or will soon be) available for purchase.
- Wells, Spencer. Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization. 2010. Random House. Hardbound: 230 pages. Price: $26.00 U.S. [Amazon: $17.16].
SUMMARY: Pandora's Seed takes us on a powerful and provocative globe-trotting tour of human history, back to a seminal event roughly ten thousand years ago, when our species made a radical shift in its way of life: We became farmers rather than hunter-gatherers, setting in motion a momentous chain of events that could not have been foreseen at the time. Although this decision to control our own food supply is what propelled us into the modern world, Wells demonstrates -- using the latest genetic and anthropological data -- that such a dramatic shift in lifestyle had a downside that we're only now beginning to recognize. Growing grain crops ultimately made humans more sedentary and unhealthy and made the planet more crowded. The expanding population and the need to apportion limited resources such as water created hierarchies and inequalities. The desire to control -- and no longer cooperate with -- nature altered the concept of religion, making deities fewer and more influential, foreshadowing today's fanaticisms. The proximity of humans and animals bred diseases that metastasized over time. Freedom of movement and choice were replaced by a pressure to work that is the forebear of the anxiety and depression millions feel today. Wells offers a hopeful prescription for altering a life to which we were always ill suited, recommending that we change our priorities and self-destructive appetites before it's too late. A riveting and accessible scientific detective story, Pandora's Seed is an eye-opening book for anyone fascinated by the past and concerned about the future.
RECOMMENDATION: For those interested in human deep history and our future.
New and Recent Titles:
- Harman, Oren. The Price of Altruism: George Price and the Search for the Origins of Kindness. 2010. W.W. Norton. Hardbound: 451 pages. Price: $27.95 U.S. [Amazon: $18.45].
SUMMARY: The moving tale of one man's quest to crack the mystery of altruism, an evolutionary enigma that has haunted scientists since Darwin. Survival of the fittest or survival of the nicest? Since the dawn of time man has contemplated the mystery of altruism, but it was Darwin who posed the question most starkly. From the selfless ant to the stinging bee to the man laying down his life for a stranger, evolution has yielded a goodness that in theory should never be. Set against the sweeping tale of 150 years of scientific attempts to explain kindness, The Price of Altruism tells for the first time the moving story of the eccentric American genius George Price (1922-1975), as he strives to answer evolution's greatest riddle. An original and penetrating picture of twentieth century thought, it is also a deeply personal journey. From the heights of the Manhattan Project to the inspired equation that explains altruism to the depths of homelessness and despair, Price's life embodies the paradoxes of Darwin's enigma. His tragic suicide in a squatter's flat, among the vagabonds to whom he gave all his possessions, provides the ultimate contemplation on the possibility of genuine benevolence.
RECOMMENDATION: For those with an interest in human evolutionary biology. - Bicudo, J. Eduardo P.W. et al. Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Birds. 2010. Oxford University Press. Paperback: 317 pages. Price: $65.00 U.S. [Amazon: $56.36].
SUMMARY: This book focuses on our current understanding of the unique physiological characteristics of birds that are of particular interest to ornithologists, but also have a wider biological relevance. An introductory chapter covers the basic avian body plan and their still-enigmatic evolutionary history. The focus then shifts to a consideration of the essential components of that most fundamental of avian attributes: the ability to fly. The emphasis here is on feather evolution and development, flight energetics and aerodynamics, migration, and as a counterpoint, the curious secondary evolution of flightlessness that has occurred in several lineages. This sets the stage for subsequent chapters, which present specific physiological topics within a strongly ecological and environmental framework. These include gas exchange, thermal and osmotic balance, 'classical' life history parameters, feeding and digestive physiology, adaptations to challenging environments, and neural specializations. Throughout the book classical studies are integrated with the latest research findings. Numerous important and intriguing questions await further work, and the book concludes with a discussion of methods (emphasizing cutting-edge technology), approaches, and future research directions.
RECOMMENDATION: For those with a technical interest in avian physiology. - Epps, Susan Allene. Parrots of South Florida. 2007. Pineapple Press. Paperback: 93 pages. Price: $12.95 U.S. [Amazon: $11.01].
SUMMARY: What is that noisy green bird? This full-color guide will help you identify it. Included are Amazons, conures, parakeets, macaws, and other parrots, some of which are rarely seen. You will find detailed information on each bird--its common name, its scientific name, and any other names it may be known by; its size; a description of its colors and markings; and where it can be found. Each bird is illustrated in a painting by renowned bird artist Karl Karalus. Also included is a section on parrots' preferred foods. The index can be used as a checklist so you can keep track of which parrots you have seen.
RECOMMENDATION: For beginning birders in Florida. - Maehr, David S. and Herbert W. Kale II. Florida's Birds: A Field Guide and Reference (second edition). 2005 (2009). Pineapple Press. Flexibinding: 359 pages. Price: $21.95 U.S. [Amazon: $14.93].
SUMMARY: The Second Edition of Florida's Birds by David S. Maehr and Herbert W. Kale II, illustrated by Karl Karalus, is a major event for Florida birders, new and old. Each section of the book is updated, and 30 new species are added. Also added are range maps for certain species and color-coded guides to months when the bird is present and/or breeding in Florida. Now with color throughout, each bird is illustrated three times: with the text about the bird, in the index listing, and on a plate with similar species for help in identification. Thus, Florida's Birds is now an even better field guide. Unlike the other books available on the birds of Florida, Florida's Birds is also a reference that goes beyond its usefulness in the field. Sections on bird study and bird feeding provide practical advice for enjoying Florida's birds; and sections on bird habitats, threatened and endangered species, exotic species, and bird conservation will assist the reader in understanding the ecological and cultural landscapes that have created one of the world's unique avifaunas.
RECOMMENDATION: For beginning and intermediate birders. - Thorbjarnarson, John and Xiaoming Wang. The Chinese Alligator: Ecology, Behavior, Conservation, and Culture. 2010. Johns Hopkins University Press. Hardbound: 265 pages. Price: $85.00 U.S. [Amazon: $76.33 ].
SUMMARY: One of the world's most respected experts on crocodilians, John Thorbjarnarson (1957-2010) was a senior conservation zoologist for the Wildlife Conservation Society during the writing and designing of this book. Dr. Thorbjarnarson was a tireless advocate for conservation, and it was during one of his many conservation--related trips in early 2010 that he contracted a fatal case of malaria. Though more than 10,000 Chinese alligators live in zoos and breeding facilities, just a few hundred still exist in the wild. Much of their natural habitat has been lost to human development, leaving wild Chinese alligators clinging to small areas where the Yangtze River meets the Pacific Ocean. Thorbjarnarson and Wang recount how and why the species declined to the point where it is perhaps the most threatened of all crocodilians, discuss ongoing conservation works, and project what the future is likely to bring for the Chinese alligator. Their scientific synthesis sits in stark contrast to the alligators' unique relationship with Chinese culture, where folklore views it as a water deity related to dragons. Illustrated throughout and featuring the most up-to-date biological information available, this volume is a complete overview of the Chinese alligator, a conservation and cultural icon.
RECOMMENDATION: For anyone with an interest in the crocodilids. - Nothiger, Andreas. World History Chart. 2010. World History Online. Wall Chart and 46 page booklet. Price: $26.00 U.S. [US, Canada: $26.00, overseas $31.50 (includes airmail shipping)].
SUMMARY: This entertaining chart is a most suitable gift for anybody interested in world events and a great opportunity to complement HyperHistory with the best-selling World History Chart. The Wall Chart is folded into the cover of a book with 48 pages of text, including biographical notes for 464 persons. Educational institutions are using the Chart & Book as required textbook reading and many famous people have been using the Chart enthusiastically for many years.The original Chart was created in 1989. It soon became a bestseller with over 38,000 copies being sold worldwide. Re-designed & updated a new edition has been published in 2010.
RECOMMENDATION: A useful reference for teachers, students and the home.
You can read all the Birdbooker Reports in the archives on this site, and Ian now has his own website, The Birdbooker Report, where you can read his synopses about newly published science, nature and animal books. But Ian assures me that he still loves us here, so he'll still share his weekly Birdbooker Reports with us!
I love that poem you quote at the beginning... fits me like a glove!
I was wondering if you'd be interesting in participating in an "Oceanic Blog-A-Thon" this Tuesday for World Oceans Day? A bit late I know but I've been swamped so didn't announce it till Friday and then promptly left for a weekend with no internet!
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Richard Payne makes peptides and proteins. He sees an interesting peptide or protein in nature, say in a blood-sucking tick. Then he uses chemistry to recreate and re-engineer the molecule to create powerful new drugs, such as anti-clotting agents needed to treat stroke.
His team is developing new drugs for the global challenges in health including tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. They’re even developing synthetic cancer vaccines. His underlying technologies are being picked up by researchers and pharmaceutical companies around the world and are the subject of four patent applications.
For his revolutionary drug development technologies, Professor Richard Payne from The University of Sydney has been awarded the 2016 Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year.
Drugs based on proteins found in nature have huge medicinal potential. Take stroke for example—the leading cause of disability in Australians. Blood-sucking leeches, ticks and mosquitoes all produce powerful anti-clotting proteins to ensure they get a good feed from their victims. But turning these proteins into drugs is difficult and usually involves making the proteins in mammalian or insect cells, then harvesting and trying to purify the protein.
Richard’s technologies bypass those challenges. Instead he recreates the protein in the chemistry laboratory, building it one amino acid at a time. Along the way he can tweak the pure protein to fine-tune its performance.
He has recreated the anti-clotting agents found in ticks and modified them to make them into potent anti-clotting drugs that cause less bleeding than currently used anticoagulant therapies. These drugs are expected to enter pre-clinical assessment in the next year.
The complications and cost of conventional drug discovery has meant that new drugs that are desperately needed to treat TB and malaria—two enormous global health problems—have been slow to emerge.
Following support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his PhD at Cambridge, Richard is prioritising the use of his new technologies to tackle global health issues. For malaria he’s developing modified versions of gallinamide A, a peptide-based natural product found in marine bacteria in the West Indies, that have shown excellent results at clearing a malarial infection in vivo. He’s also working with compounds from soil bacteria that show strong antibiotic effects and kill drug-resistant strains of TB.
One third of the world’s population (about two billion people) are thought to be infected with TB. It kills more than 1.5 million people per year and is becoming resistant to most of the drugs used to treat it. Richard hopes that his TB drug candidates will lead to new and effective drugs within the decade.
Richard and his team have also developed the first fully synthetic cancer vaccine candidates possessing all the components required to stimulate an immune response for the eradication of tumours.
Certain proteins on cell surfaces are decorated with sugar molecules. Richard has shown that cancer cells produce more of these sugar molecules and that they have different chemical structures to the molecules on normal cells. He’s made segments of these sugar-derived proteins and shown that they can generate antibodies that attack cancer cells selectively. Work is underway to test these potential vaccines in models of pancreatic cancer and breast cancer.
Richard Payne is Professor of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology at The University of Sydney. He is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow. He was appointed as a full Professor in 2015 at the age of 34.
Career profile, Professor Richard Payne
2002 | Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Chemistry), University of Canterbury, New Zealand |
2006 | PhD (Organic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry), University of Cambridge, UK |
2015 | The Leo Dintenfass Memorial Award, The Rebecca L. Cooper Medical Research Foundation |
2015–ongoing | Professor of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, The University of Sydney |
2015 | Medicinal Chemistry Communications (Royal Society of Chemistry) Emerging Investigator Lectureship |
2015 | Distinguished Lectureship Award, Chemical Society of Japan |
2014–ongoing | Early–mid career researcher (EMCR) member, National Chemistry Committee, Australian Academy of Science |
2014 | Edgeworth David Medal, The Royal Society of NSW |
2014–2017 | Australian Research Council Future Fellow, The University of Sydney |
2014 | Le Fèvre Memorial Prize, Australian Academy of Science |
2014 | Travel Award, Carbohydrate Research Young Investigator Symposium |
2013 | Tregear Award in Peptide Science, Australian Peptide Association |
2012 | Athel Beckwith Lectureship, Royal Australian Chemical Institute |
2012– ongoing | Business Events Sydney Future Leader |
2012– ongoing | Cure Cancer Australia Ambassador |
2011 | Rennie Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute |
2011– ongoing | NSW representative, Australian Peptide Association |
2008–2014 | Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, The University of Sydney |
2008 | Biota Award in Medicinal Chemistry, Royal Australian Chemical Institute |
2006–2008 | Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, USA |
2006–2008 | Lindemann Fellowship, The English-Speaking Union |
2003–2006 | Gates Cambridge Scholarship, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
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Science Solutions are currently working with a Pharmaceutical CDMO in the North East to recruit for a Senior Formulation Scientist responsible for leading full life cycle formulation acrtivities from concept/pre-formulation through to commercial scale manufacturing.
As a Senior Formulation Scientist you will be responsible for leading a team and providing technical support delivering projects to support Oral Solid Dose Formulation Development, Clinical Trials Manufacturing and Tech Transfers in a heavily regulated, cGMP accredited environment.
- Formulation of new and existing Oral Solid Dose products as per project requirements
- Act as the primary technical contact for client communication
- Execute projects to support formulation development, tech transfer, scientific data analysis, registration batches or clinical trials manufacture.
- Supervise, coach and train other members of the formulation team
- Act as the primary SME for regulatory and customer audits, technical meetings and clinical trials manufacturing
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Dr Jinwen Zhang | Fixing the Plastic Industry with Sustainable Materials
A combination of dwindling oil reserves and increasing pollution means that the plastic industry must be urgently transformed before it’s too late. The efforts of researchers, including Dr Jinwen Zhang and his colleagues at Washington State University, mean that solutions are becoming increasingly available. Through the development of malleable and self-healable plastics, created from both existing petrochemical and renewable chemical feedstocks, Dr Zhang’s team is creating stronger, more resilient plastics that can be easily recycled.
The Need for Sustainable Materials
Since the mid-20th century, our societies have become increasingly dependent on plastics. It’s easy to see why: they are strong and stable, cheap and easy to produce, and can be readily modified and moulded for their intended use. In many ways, plastics are the ideal materials.
Of course, we now know that plastics are far from perfect. Most plastics are petroleum-based, meaning that the starting materials used to make them come from crude oil. Like all fossil fuels, crude oil resources are dwindling and are inherently unsustainable, meaning that we should look to alternative, renewable sources for producing plastics.
Another major problem with plastics is their longevity. We have all heard about how long it can take for a plastic bag or toothbrush to break down naturally, and other plastic items are no exception. When they can’t be recycled, these items end up in landfill or even the ocean, contributing to the already astronomical levels of pollution released into the environment every year.
If we want to keep using plastics, we need to seriously rethink how they are made, while also ensuring that they can be safely recycled or biodegraded after they have served their purpose. Scientists all over the world have dedicated their careers to this problem, with the hopes of creating new solutions for a sustainable future.
Dr Jinwen Zhang and his team at Washington State University are at the forefront of this research. These researchers are working tirelessly to develop interesting new materials that are not only produced in a sustainable way, but can also help to reduce the amount of plastic waste that goes to landfill.
‘For more than 20 years, I have dedicated myself to tackling challenges in the realm of sustainable plastic materials,’ says Dr Zhang. ‘I have focused my research on the synthesis, processing, and application development of polymer materials, towards addressing the long-term sustainability of plastics.’
Developing Recyclable and Self-healing Plastics
When it comes to reducing waste, there are many possible approaches. An obvious approach is to make plastics that can be easily reprocessed – meaning that they are easy to recycle and can be made into new high-quality materials. This is impossible for many of our current plastics, such as ‘thermoset’ plastics, which have a crosslinked network structure and are used to make wind turbine blades and foam mattresses. Another approach is to create longer lasting, durable materials, which can be reused many times, reducing the need for disposable items.
A recent breakthrough in materials science offers a fantastic solution to this: recyclable and self-healable thermoset plastics. Through some innovative chemistry, it is possible to produce crosslinked plastics that have the ability to repair defects in their structures. This means that small amounts of damage in these materials can ‘heal’ themselves, allowing them to be reused far more times than traditional plastic. In addition, such plastics can be more easily recycled, as their malleability allows them to be remoulded while still maintaining their structural integrity.
The mechanism behind the malleable and self-sealing properties of these materials is rather ingenious. When heated to a suitable temperature, the molecular bonds within the material shift and new linkages form within the material. This allows the material’s constituent molecules to reconnect and patch up damaged areas. Once cooled, the material has similar properties to those of a traditional plastic, allowing it to be used across a wide range of applications. Because of the characteristic bond exchange, these plastics are also easier to chemically recycle than their traditional counterparts.
Dr Zhang and his colleagues have been developing and researching new types of malleable and self-healable materials, with the goal of creating alternative plastics that are both durable and recyclable.
Using different combinations of chemical feedstocks, the team produced a range of different plastic materials, and assessed their physical properties and recyclability. This gave them an insight into which combinations worked, and which did not. Through this extensive research, the researchers developed a range of materials with varying properties, which could repair themselves when heated.
The team also assessed how easily their new self-healing materials could be recycled. They did this by applying both physical and chemical methods to break down the plastics, before remoulding them back into solid materials and testing their physical properties. The team found that their materials could be easily broken down, and that the remoulded plastics had similar quality to the original materials, confirming excellent recyclability.
Dr Zhang and his colleagues have demonstrated how self-healing plastics can be produced through conventional means, resulting in strong, dynamic materials that can be used in diverse applications. Importantly, the team’s new plastics can also be readily recycled, making them a far greener alternative to most conventional plastics.
Creating Plastic from Hemp Oil
Another goal of Dr Zhang’s research is to reduce society’s dependence on crude oil. As previously mentioned, the majority of our plastics are made from petrochemicals derived from crude oil, meaning that these materials are inherently unsustainable.
A much more appealing alternative is to use the oils found in plants to develop new plastic materials. ‘Since I joined Washington State University in 2004, I have conducted in-depth investigations into bio-based polymer alternatives to petroleum-based plastics in several key areas, including bioplastics made from vegetable oils.’
Such vegetable oils are renewable, as plants can be grown quickly. As plants capture carbon dioxide from the air as they grow, producing plastics from vegetable oil can help to offset the carbon emissions associated with the manufacturing process. Dr Zhang and his team have been investigating how the oil from hempseed can be used in this way.
Hemp has been used throughout history as a strong and versatile material, especially when it comes to weaving clothing and other textiles from its fibres. However, it is an entirely different challenge to develop new plastics using oils extracted from the plant.
Dr Zhang and his colleagues focused once again on developing a thermoset plastic material that has dynamic chemical bonds, so that it would be more likely to exhibit malleable and self-healing properties. Such properties would make their new material long-lasting, durable and easily recycled.
After extensive research, the team’s resulting material exhibited excellent physical properties, and demonstrated the ability to be remoulded and repair its surface when scratched.
Dr Zhang has now partnered with ZILA Works to develop and commercialise an epoxy resin system made from hemp seed oil. ‘ZILA’s initial Life Cycle Assessment screening of the patented hemp-based epoxy identified a clear path to a 60% reduction in carbon footprint compared to petroleum-based epoxies,’ explains Dr Zhang.
Recycling Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers
Carbon fibre reinforced polymers are extremely durable materials that are a lot less heavy than metallic alternatives. Their strength and lightweight nature have made them highly desirable materials in the manufacture of boats, cars, airplanes and spacecraft.
However, the unique structure of carbon fibre reinforced polymers makes them difficult to recycle, which can ultimately lead to a lot of waste material. Dr Zhang and his team are addressing this challenge, by reinventing the recycling processes for these materials, towards significantly reducing the amount of carbon fibre reinforced polymers that goes to landfill.
While these types of processes have been performed in the past, they often require the use of nasty caustic solutions, such as nitric acid and potassium hydroxide. These substances are not only dangerous, but their usage can also create toxic by-products that actually contribute to pollution. In recent years, some milder methods for recycling these materials have been developed by treating them at high temperatures, though the results have been less than optimal.
Dr Zhang suggests a slightly different approach, whereby chemical treatment is used to break down the molecular chains that bind the material together, in a safe and efficient way. Dr Zhang’s team developed an approach that uses a milder solution: zinc salt and water. When heated, this solution can help to catalyse the breakdown of carbon fibre reinforced polymers, leading to much easier and safer recycling.
Not only was the team’s method safer, but because of the milder reaction conditions, the quality of the recycled material was much better than in previous cases. By using this method, both the recovered carbon fibre and polymer can be reused for preparation of new composite materials, so that they can be effectively recycled and used again.
A Sustainable Future
The team has recently partnered with industries to scale-up their processes, and to get their sustainable plastic materials on the market. ‘Several of our methods and technologies have now been licensed by industries and are being assessed in the initial commercialisation process,’ explains Dr Zhang.
Through a thorough understanding of chemical bonding and structural design, Dr Zhang and his team have demonstrated how we can create long-lasting, recyclable materials with the use of existing petrochemicals and renewable feedstock. This is a great step in terms of changing our relationship with plastics, and will hopefully help to create a cleaner and more sustainable world for future generations.
MEET THE RESEARCHER
Dr Jinwen Zhang
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Composite Materials and Engineering Center
Washington State University
Dr Jinwen Zhang began his career in dyeing and finishing at the Suzhou Institute of Silk Textile Technology, China, where he earned his BE, before obtaining his ME in technology of fine chemicals from the Dalian University of Technology, China. He then moved to the USA, where he was awarded his PhD in Polymer Science from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Since then, he has worked as a researcher and professor at several prestigious universities, the most recent of which being Washington State University, where he holds his current position as Professor in the School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering. Here, his research focuses on developing new environmentally sustainable materials with recyclable properties. Dr Zhang has been awarded several awards of excellence, including the James Hammar Memorial Service Award, a gold medal in the Excellence in Government Award, and an Outstanding Mentor award from the Washington State University.
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S Zhang, T Liu, C Hao, A Mikkelsen, B Zhao, J Zhang, Hempseed Oil-Based Covalent Adaptable Epoxy-Amine Network and Its Potential Use for Room-Temperature Curable Coatings, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2020, 8, 14964.
T Liu, S Zhang, C Hao, C Verdi, W Liu, H Liu, J Zhang, Glycerol Induced Catalyst-Free Curing of Epoxy and Vitrimer Preparation, Macromolecular Rapid Communication, 2019, 40, 1800889.
T Liu, X Guo, W Liu, C Hao, L Wang, WC Hiscox, C Liu, C Jin, J Xina, J Zhang, Selective cleavage of ester linkages of anhydride-cured epoxy using a benign method and reuse of the decomposed polymer in new epoxy preparation, Green Chemistry, 2017, 19, 4364.
T Liu, M Zhang, X Guo, C Liu, T Liu, J Xin, J Zhang, Mild chemical recycling of aerospace fiber/epoxy composite wastes and utilization of the decomposed resin, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2017, 139, 20.
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- Superior Efficiency: BLDC motors achieve even higher efficiency than brushed DC motors due to precise electronic control of the magnetic field, minimizing energy losses.
- Wider Speed Range and Control: Electronic control allows for a virtually unlimited range of speeds and smoother transitions between settings. Additionally, features like reverse operation become readily available.
However, BLDC motors come with a few drawbacks:
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* **Complexity:** The reliance on electronic control adds a layer of complexity to the motor, potentially increasing the risk of malfunctions requiring specialized repair expertise.
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs): While not strictly a motor technology, VFDs play a crucial role in optimizing the performance of AC induction motors. VFDs essentially act as electronic speed controllers for AC motors. They convert the fixed-frequency AC power supply into a variable-frequency output, allowing for precise control of the motor's speed.
Benefits of VFDs with AC Motors:
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* **Reduced Noise Levels:** Operating AC motors at lower speeds through VFDs can noticeably reduce noise generation, making them more suitable for noise-sensitive environments.
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Drawbacks of VFDs:
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Having explored the advantages and disadvantages of AC induction and brushed/brushless DC motors, along with the considerations of VFDs, you're now equipped to make an informed decision. Here's a breakdown to guide your selection:
- Prioritize Cost-effectiveness and Simplicity: If budget is your primary concern, and quiet operation isn't a major priority, a traditional AC motor fan might be the best choice.
- Energy Efficiency and Quiet Operation are Paramount: Brushed DC motors or BLDC motors are ideal if you value energy savings and quiet operation. BLDC motors offer superior efficiency and longevity but come at a higher cost.
- Need Precise Speed Control and Quiet Operation: BLDC motors with their electronically controlled speed regulation are the clear choice for maximum control and quiet performance.
Additional factors to consider:
- Fan Size: For larger rooms, prioritize airflow volume, potentially favoring AC motors with their higher power output. Smaller spaces might be well-served by the efficient and quiet operation of DC motors.
- Special Features: Some DC fans offer additional features like reverse operation for improved air circulation during winter, which might influence your choice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Are DC motors more powerful than AC motors?
A: Not necessarily. While AC motors can achieve higher overall power output, brushless DC motors offer sufficient power for most residential fan applications.
Q: Do DC motors require special wiring?
A: Most DC fans come with an internal power converter that transforms the standard AC household current into the lower voltage DC required by the motor. They typically plug into a regular wall outlet.
Q: How long do DC motor fans last?
A: Brushed DC motors typically have a shorter lifespan than AC motors due to brush wear. However, BLDC motors, with their lack of physical brushes, can achieve lifespans comparable to AC motors.
Q: Are DC motor fans safe?
A: Yes, both AC and DC motor fans, when properly installed and used, are safe for residential applications.
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The world of electric fan motors offers a spectrum of options, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. While AC motors remain the most widely used and cost-effective choice, their lower efficiency and noise levels might not be ideal for everyone. For those prioritizing quiet operation and energy savings, brushed DC motors provide a compelling alternative. However, their brush wear and potential need for replacement add a maintenance consideration.
For the ultimate in efficiency, quiet operation, and precise control, brushless DC motors reign supreme. Their higher initial cost and potential complexity might deter some, but for those seeking a premium fan experience, BLDC motors deliver exceptional value.
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Crock Pots and slow cookers came to the table a long time ago. They have a history, and I know you’ve used and loved one or the other.
Now the newest craze is the Instant Pot, a pressure cooker that boasts seven functions in a single appliance (or even eight, depending on the model). While I’m not sure cooks actually need all of these options, I agree that some of them are truly useful. And why not declutter your counter space by getting rid of other appliances you don’t use?
However, if you don’t see yourself making yogurt, canning jams or vegetables, or steaming rice in a pressure cooker, why purchase such a pricey item? I wouldn’t turn on a six-quart appliance just to boil eggs! And you need to be in the kitchen while using this appliance, albeit cook times are quite speedy—a benefit that the Instant Pot proudly touts.
Even so, you probably already have a slow cooker tucked away in your pantry. This worthy appliance is truly the only go-to, set-it-and-forget-it pot that you can leave unattended on your counter for hours. Just imagine walking through the door, smelling those wonderful aromas wafting through your home, knowing all you have to do is put dinner on the table. Now aren’t you ready to dust your slow cooker off again?
I created Slow Cook Gourmet specifically with the slow cooker in mind. This cookbook features six unique, exceptional recipes from all over the world. Perhaps someday you might want to adopt these recipes for the Instant Pot—but for now, see my prize-winning slow cooker recipe for Rouladen (beef rolls) from the Black Forest region of Germany. Then read on for the funny history behind the inspiration for this dish.
In honor of National Slow Cooker month, let’s all take a moment to appreciate this wonderful appliance.
Rindsrouladen, which translates to beef roulades, or rolls, are filled and rolled slow-cooked beef steaks, popular in Bavaria and the Swabian region of southwestern Germany. Our recipe is Swabian and an excellent cuisine for the slow cooker.
Second only to sauerbraten in popularity, this tasty meat dish requires some preparation—and it’s worth the effort. I’m told it’s very important to the Swabian that the meat is tender and delicious and the gravy bursts with the flavor of pork. This recipe accomplishes that, and so much more.
1 large onion, diced (reserve 2 tablespoons)
1 large tomato or 3 small plum tomatoes, diced
¼ cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
½ lb. pork fat with some meat attached, diced into ½-inch cubes for rendering
4 (8×4) bottom round steaks (for 1 roulade per person), sliced about ¼-inch thick
4 tablespoons organic tomato paste
2 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons grainy mustard
4 slices nitrate-free bacon
4 dill pickle spears
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup unbleached flour for rolling the steaks (if you desire thicker gravy)
1–1½ quarts beef or veal stock (I use homemade)
1 cup Riesling wine (optional)
1 pint water if needed
For a thicker gravy, you’ll also need:
3 tablespoons potato starch or arrowroot
⅓ cup sour cream
Special equipment: toothpicks or kitchen twine
- In a small bowl, mix the onion, tomato, and parsley. In a small frying pan set over medium heat, render the pork until you have liquid fat and small perfectly browned cracklings. Pour into the slow cooker turned to the high setting.
- Add the onion mixture to the pork fat and cook until transparent, about 25–30 minutes.
- Set the 4 beef steaks on a cutting board. Combine the tomato paste and honey. On each steak, spread the mustard and the tomato-honey mixture. Top with a slice of bacon, 2 tablespoons of the chopped onion, and 1 pickle spear. Beginning with the narrower end, roll the steak up and secure with three toothpicks in each, or tie with kitchen twine. Set the meat aside.
- Salt and pepper the roulades. If a thicker gravy is desired, roll each stack in flour. Place them in the slow cooker to brown on all sides for 15 minutes, scraping up the brown bits with your spoon.
- Add the beef stock and wine to cover the steaks. If necessary, add water, more wine, or more stock.
- Cover the slow cooker and simmer on high for 3 to 4 hours. When ready to serve, remove the toothpicks or twine carefully. Let the roulades rest for a few minutes. Serve them whole or sliced.
Why I asked my Swabian daughter-in-law to correctly make the rouladen, even though I consider myself an experienced cook?
The first time I made this dish, I was so proud of how I’d expertly followed an authentic Swabian recipe from my new German daughter-in-law that I took photographs to show my son and his new wife, Birgit. Her reaction was: “Auf keinen Fall darf bei Rouladen die Gurke seitlich rausgucken, also ordentlich einpacken.” Which pretty much translates to, “No self-respecting Swabian hausfrau would leave the pickle ends sticking out of the rouladen.”
I can hear my son Billy laughing. He’s fond of telling this story since it tickles his American funny bone. But Billy is diplomatic, and he softened the blow by explaining that most Germans are very polite. His wife is too, but, more than that, she wanted to keep the peace with her new American mother-in-law. So she added, “It’s nice that your Mutter put her own touch to the rouladen…the pickle sticks out. How interesting!”
Later on, Billy pointed out that she hid her appraising—and perhaps embarrassed—smile behind her hand when she spoke, keeping her true feelings even from him.
When it came time to make the rouladen for this book, I wanted an authentic dish, as well as a photo that wouldn’t appall the Germans—so I had the expert, our sweet Birgit, orchestrate the whole dish. I
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At the end of October 2019, I had the opportunity to visit Quanta on a visit to Taipei, Taiwan. Many of our readers may not know Quanta, or its QCT arm, but Quanta is an enormous OEM/ ODM. They have been active in the hyper-scale infrastructure market on the data center side with many large customers. They also make other systems. A good example is that I heard a casual statistic mentioned while walking around the facility “Quanta makes 1 in 4 of all notebooks worldwide.” I did not get to follow-up on that, but this is a big business.
During my visit, I got to see a number of products that Quanta has on the market, and a few coming to market soon. I wanted to highlight a few of those in this article. I also was able to tour one of the data center integration labs that the company has on-site.
Quanta Goes AMD EPYC “Rome” in a Big Way
We spent a lot of time looking at what may be the biggest product line for Quanta in 2019 in terms of significance. Quanta sounds like they may have had an OEM/ ODM engagement for the AMD EPYC 7001 series, but they were not offering the systems in the open market. That changed with the AMD EPYC 7002 series codenamed Rome. Something that stood out in the discussion was that the company was highlighting clear performance leadership with AMD.
Quanta has various models, but they are centered around a dual-socket, and a single socket motherboard. These motherboards are paired with 1U or 2U chassis that can be customized for features such as 2.5” NVMe or 3.5” SATA drives.
We received the late OK to disclose an exciting model we saw in our visit, the QuantaPlex S43CA-2U. This is a 2U 4-node platform that is quite unlike any other 2U4N EPYC systems we have seen thus far. As such, we are going to lead with that platform.
QuantaPlex S43CA-2U 2U 4-Node 1P Monster
At STH, we have reviewed quite a few AMD EPYC 2U 4-node offerings. These include the Gigabyte H261-Z60, H261-Z61, and H262-Z62, the Cisco UCS C4200, and we have a Supermicro BigTwin EPYC edition in the lab along with covering the Supermicro 2U4N 1P AMD EPYC 7002 platform. The Quanta/ QCT QuantaPlex S43CA-2U is something different, and extremely exciting. This is a single socket 2U4N platform. As a result, one can leverage discounted CPU SKUs while still getting maximum PCIe Gen4 lanes in a platform. Other vendors have the same CPU density in upcoming platforms we have seen, but Quanta has a few special items.
Quanta is taking a different approach with the power supplies. Instead of locating them in the rear of the chassis along with sleds for each node, Quanta is putting them on the opposite side of the chassis. That means the sleds can be wider. As a result, Quanta is able to fit 16 DIMMs per node, twice of what many competitive offerings do or will offer.
The other neat feature that the QuantaPlex S43CA-2U offers is aggregated networking. Each node has a daughtercard for networking. This is then aggregated to minimize upstream cabling. We asked, and these are individual NICs, not multi-host adapters being used. Each NIC has 2x25GbE and those 25GbE links exit the chassis aggregated into two QFSP28 connectors in the I/O pass-through module. The I/O pass-through module also has its own ASPEED AST2520 for chassis management.
For expansion and storage, Quanta offers a number of offerings including low profile and full-height PCIe Gen4 slots for AI inferencing GPUs like the NVIDIA Tesla T4 and future cards.
Here is an example with the storage node which has 5x 2.5″ bays. The base motherboard has two M.2 PCIe/ SATA SSD slots which you can see in the diagram. You can also see a mounting point for a Super Cap if you need one for RAID.
We were also told that one can fit up to 225W TDP and 240W cTDP parts in this design which means it covers the entire, current, AMD EPYC 7002 series SKU stack.
Overall, the is highly impressive in terms of the specs it offers. Getting some hands-on time showed that Quanta has a great platform on its hands.
QuantaGrid S43KL-1U 1U AMD EPYC Platform
The QuantaGrid S43KL-1U platform is a single-socket 1U AMD EPYC platform. Looking at the front of the chassis something sticks out immediately. Quanta’s design allows for up to 12x 2.5″ NVMe SSDs at the front of the chassis. Many competitive systems only allow for 10x 2.5″ SSDs.
These 12x drive bays are cabled and Quanta has a nice backplane option for the 1U solution that allows for storage flexibility. There is also an array of redundant fans cooling the system. The slot next to the cables is actually a SAS RAID controller/ HBA slot if one wants to use legacy storage and does not want to utilize rear PCIe expansion.
This view we found notable. QCT has a full array of 16x DDR4 DIMMs. One of the unique features we see here is that one set of 8x DIMMs is actually slightly offset from the socket. Quanta can make that work while many vendors would have instead cut to a lower DIMM count design.
Expansion is very impressive. One can fit two full-height cards or up to three low profile cards depending on the riser configuration. There is a PCIe Gen4 OCP 3.0 NIC slot for 100GbE networking.
Naturally, there are redundant power supplies as well as two M.2 SSD slots onboard. Here is the company’s overview of the product:
If you were in the market for a HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 that we reviewed, the Quanta S43KL-1U is a more modern design with PCIe Gen4 and more expansion capabilities. There are a lot of market segments a product like this can fill.
QCT QuantaGrid D43K-1U 1U and D43KQ-2U Dual AMD EPYC Platforms
The QuantaGrid D43K-1U 1U and D43KQ-2U share a common motherboard design. This is very similar to how other OEMs have designed their 1U and 2U AMD EPYC platforms and it makes a lot of sense.
Looking inside the 1U QuantaGrid D43K-1U one can see the dual AMD EPYC sockets, each with 16x DDR4 DIMMs.
The rear of the chassis, one can see three low profile card slots and dual power supplies. One will notice that Quanta is essentially keeping the I/O features similar, including the OCP NIC and M.2 slots, with the single socket QuantaGrid S43KL-1U.
The similarity of features extends to 12x front NVMe bays and the same backplane configuration we saw on the single socket part. Keeping this consistent design language means that a customer can simply choose between single and dual-socket offerings and maintain a consistent feature set.
The same motherboard is used with a 2U chassis. Here we are taking apart the QCT QuantaGrid D43KQ-2U system. You can see the nice airflow guide that ducts air to the CPUs as well as the various expansion card options.
With this configuration, one gains more room for risers, and even rear storage options. This is in addition to features such as the OCP 3.0 PCIe Gen4 x8 NIC slot and M.2 slots.
Overall, the QCT design here is above what we are seeing in first-generation offerings such as the Dell EMC PowerEdge R7415. You can see some of the great QCT innovation throughout the company’s EPYC line.
Beyond the EPYC Platforms
During my visit, I saw a few other platforms that I wanted to note. Going beyond servers, Quanta is a big player in the networking space. There are three products I wanted to highlight. First is the company’s uCPE and IoT gateway device. Although Quanata is perhaps best known for working in cloud data centers, it is pushing out to the edge and has an entire line of uCPE/ edge gateway devices planned with a multi-year roadmap. I have no idea if the company meant to do this, but the model shown was in STH blue/ black.
Quanta also has an enormous networking arm. The company is now using the latest Broadcom silicon to create chassis switches for upcoming 100GbE and 400GbE deployments.
For the 5G/ Telco edge space, Quanta is getting into the market with a new Intel Xeon D-2100 series platform that can handle flexible storage, deployment, and expansion. If you want to deploy, for example, a NVIDIA Tesla T4 edge analytics platform quanta is developing solutions for you.
Overall, the theme was clear that the company is looking to push out from the hyper-scale data center and into the edge which will replace and expand the footprint of today’s networks.
Overall, it is great to see Quanta join the AMD EPYC 7002 series market. Having more vendors, each providing their unique spin on systems is a big benefit to the market as a whole. This is clearly a move that is being pushed by customers who want PCIe Gen4 today, rather than in the second half of 2020.
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What Should Right Indoor Humidity Be?
Colder temperatures are known for resulting in dry air in your home. Because humidity levels in the U.S. are typically decreased in the fall and winter, drier air could result in dry skin, irritated eyes and a raspy throat.
When you’re running your furnace, it’s essential to keep your home’s humidity in the right range for optimal comfort. Let’s review what the correct indoor humidity should be in the U.S. and how you can get it.
The Mayo Clinic recommends keeping your home’s humidity. During this appointment, our Experts will measure humidity levels, visually examine your current heating and cooling equipment and provide suggestions.
These recommendations can involve a whole-home humidifier. This equipment hooks up with your furnace to deliver stable humidity throughout your whole house. It’s superior to a portable humidifier, which is limited to humidifying one space at a time. And these humidifiers can result in a mess, slopping water as you shift them from room to room.
4 Signs That Your Residence’s Indoor Humidity Isn’t Right
When the humidity in your house is off, it can cause a couple of problems. Here are a few symptoms that your home’s humidity is too low.
- You aren’t sleeping great. The National Sleep Foundation says overly dry air can make you more likely to get sick, as your nasal passages get dried out. And being ill means you usually won’t sleep nicely. The dry air can also lead your throat to feel scratchy and make it harder for you to slumber. It could also make snoring worse.
- You’re continuously experiencing static electricity. Dry air leads to increased static electricity. You can keep the shocks controlled by keeping your residence’s humidity in check.
- Your wood cabinets, flooring or furniture is splintering or looks damaged. Air that’s too dry can mar wooden belongings, because it removes moisture. Getting a whole-home humidifier can keep your belongings and residence looking fantastic.
- Your skin seems dry and scratchy. If you’re requiring a lot of moisturizer but your skin still appears scratchy when you’re inside, humidity levels could be to blame. Low humidity can also make your lips crack and make you cough more.
How to Ease Symptoms from Your Residence’s Dry Air
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It’s Night number three of Legend of Zelda week on the Stevetendo show and we’re getting closer to the release of Tears of the Kingdom. That being said, tonight on the show, I’m playing one of the best games the Nintendo 64 has to offer. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is thought of by some, myself included, as one of the best games ever made. The story and music fit perfectly together.
I can remember being in fifth grade and talking to my friends about the game and how far along we were in the journey. I also have memories of the fishing game at Lake Hylia. Getting the hat off of the vendor and taking a picture with my old flip phone to show my brother are just a few of the fun times I have playing Ocarina of Time. Set to go live at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, see how far I can get tonight in the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Shackers who want to join in on the fun can head over to the Shacknews Twitch channel, where you can tune into the Stevetendo show every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
If you can't make tonight's show, you can watch Monday nights at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET. The Stevetendo show should be back to its regularly scheduled games next week. Super Mario 64, Metroid Fusion, and Live A Live will be back in their regular timeslots soon!
I hope everyone has enjoyed Legend of Zelda week on the Stevetendo show. I have had weeks on the show dedicated to one franchise in the past. Let me know if there are games coming out in the future that you think deserve a week dedicated to that franchise. On a Lighter note, it’s baseball night in the Stevetendo house and the Mets are playing the Reds. The sports didn’t go my way last night as the Mets and Devils lost their games but we will still check the scores during the livestream.
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Starting on January 1, 2024, certain domestic and foreign entities are required to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
The reporting will contain information about the entity itself and two categories of individuals (1) the beneficial owners of the entity and (2) company applicants (the individuals who filed an application with a governmental authority to create the entity or register it to do business).
These requirements were enacted as part of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and are expected to affect the majority of small, closely held LLCs and corporations.
Below is some preliminary information to consider as you approach the implementation period for this new reporting requirement. Please note that this information is meant to be general only and may not apply to your specific facts and circumstances.
What entities are required to comply with the BOI reporting requirement?
Entities organized both in the U.S. and outside the U.S. may be subject to the CTA’s reporting requirements. Domestic companies required to report include corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs) or any similar entity created by the filing of a document with a secretary of state or any similar office under the law of a state or Indian tribe.
Domestic entities that are not registered with a secretary of state or similar office are not required to report under the CTA.
Foreign companies required to report under the CTA include corporations, LLCs or any similar entity that is formed under the law of a foreign country and registered to do business in any state or tribal jurisdiction by filing a document with a secretary of state or any similar office.
There are 23 specific categories of entities that are exempted from the BOI reporting requirements, including publicly traded companies, banks and credit unions, securities brokers/dealers, public accounting firms, tax-exempt entities and certain inactive entities, among others. Many of these entities are heavily regulated and thus already disclose their BOI to a government authority.
In addition, certain “large operating entities” are exempt from filing. To qualify for this exemption, the company must:
- Employ more than 20 people in the U.S.;
- Have reported gross revenue (or sales) of over $5M on the prior year’s tax return; and
- Be physically present in the U.S.
When and where must companies file?
- Reports will be accepted starting on January 1, 2024 and have to be filed electronically through a secure filing system available through the FinCEN website
- New entities (created/registered after 12/31/23) — must file within 90 days
- Existing entities (created/registered before 1/1/24) — must file by 1/1/25
- Reports that have changes to previously reported company information, or discover inaccuracies in previously filed reports — must file within 30 days
What information is required to be reported?
A reporting company’s initial report has to include:
- the reporting company’s full legal name, including any trade names or “doing business as” (DBA) names,
- the current street address of the entity’s principal place of business in the U.S.,
- the jurisdiction of formation or registration,
- its taxpayer identification number,
- the legal name, date of birth, and current address of all beneficial owners and/or company applicants of the entity, along with a unique identifying number from an acceptable identification document (e.g., a passport or driver’s license), and
- an image of the document from which the unique identifying number in item #5 is taken.
Who is a beneficial owner?
Any individual who, directly or indirectly, either:
- Exercises “substantial control” over a reporting company, or
- Owns or controls at least 25 percent of the ownership interests of a reporting company
An individual has substantial control of a reporting company if they direct, determine or exercise substantial influence over important decisions of the reporting company. This includes any senior officers of the reporting company, regardless of formal title or if they have no ownership interest in the reporting company.
Risk of non-compliance
Penalties for willfully not complying with the BOI reporting requirement can result in criminal and civil penalties of $500 per day and up to $10,000 with up to two years of jail time.
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The Future Farming Resilience Fund awards grants to organisations who help farmers and land managers currently in receipt of Direct Payment to:
understand the changes that are happening
identify how, what and when they may need to adapt their business models
access tailored support to adapt.
Funding has been awarded to 19 organisations to provide the interim phase of this resilience support.
Defra has recommended getting in contact with the organisations early to avoid missing out on this phase, though a further phase of support will be available from 2022.
Details of the providers can be found here.
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The Sauer 404 bolt-action rifle
J. P. Sauer and Son is one of Germany’s oldest gunmakers. In 2015 it launched the Sauer 404 bolt-action rifle. But is the new rifle a credit to this historic gunmaker? Rupert Blackwall finds out
The 202, the predecessor of the 404 was launched in 1993 and was seen as one of the best rifles around. However, the new 404 has many mechanical improvements over the 202, one being the safety catch. When you push the safety catch up to make the rifle “live”, you are physically cocking the rifle. Moving the safety catch back again makes the rifle completely safe. It is simple and effective.
One of the other improvements with the 404 are the mounts. On the 202 most people either had Warne mounts or Apel mounts, which are okay but rather clumsy and not always the most reliable. Sauer have developed its own QD mounts, which pull down to the top of the action. I have to say it’s a very neat system and because it’s a saddle mount it’s very solid and reliable, too.
In the UK we are starting to pay attention to rifle fit, but European hunters, especially in Germany, take it very seriously. This is why the 404 range has adjustable triggers, which enable the shooter to set trigger pull and grip length. The trigger can be moved backwards and forwards by three inches. You can also alter the pitch of the trigger by five degrees. This is done by simply using a small Allen key and undoing the screw securing the trigger to the action.
The well-figured stock is also set a little higher, so your comb height is very much set to bring the shooter’s eye in line with the eye-piece of the scope. The majority of hunters only use their open sights as a last resort, if they even use them at all.
Break it down
The rifle can be stripped down by using a key specially built into the fore-end, which also acts as your sling swivel. The key is a great idea and I think it should be fitted to all takedown rifles purely for its simplicity. The key simply pulls out by pressing the button at the end of the sling swivel. On the 404 you still have to remove the fore-end wood to strip and break down the rifle. With the old 202s you had to use a very long key to undo the fore-end wood, which was quite slow and a little awkward. Now, there is a simple hole on the under side of the fore-end where you insert your key and turn it a quarter to release the wood. I have to say, it was not so easy to remove as the fore-end wood fit was quite tight. But I’m sure this is partly due to how new the rifle is.
Once you have removed the fore-end wood this allows you to access to another feature of the 404. All 404s have adjustable trigger weight settings on the side of the action. In fact there are four different settings ranging from 1.2 to 2.7lbs. For most hunters these are perfect trigger pull weight variations.
To remove the barrel you use your key again and undo the three screws underneath the front ring of the action. The bolt will then need to be disengaged from the barrel because it locks into the barrel. I would also advise removing the scope, especially if you have a 56mm objective lens, because when you pull the barrel out it could come in contact with bigger scopes.
Focus on the action
The action is made of aluminium, which makes the rifle lighter. There is also a steel action option.
If you wanted a magnum calibre on the old 202 you would have had to change the complete bolt. Sauer changed this on the 404 by simply removing the bolt head. To do this you pull back the catch on the side of the bolt and then push the bolt head down to release it. Once you have done that you can simply insert your new bolt head and magazine depending on calibre.
To remove the stock you will, again, need the key. There is a hole in the pad to unscrew it from the action. Then it simply comes away. Admittedly you will only need to do this when you would want to break the rifle down to go into its travel case, which you would have to buy separately. The 404 is available in five different stock models: three wood stocks from the Elegance range, the Artemis range, which is set up for lady shots and the Classic, which has basic wood. Then there are two polymer synthetic stocks with the Classic XT, which is the more tradition Sauer shaped synthetic stock and then the Synchro XT, which is there thumbhole stock version that also has an adjustable comb.
On the range
I went to the Corinium Rifle Range at Kemble on the Wiltshire/Gloucestershire border where I met range owner Paul Hill to help me get the very best out of the 404.
We shot the 404 rested on bags to remove the human variables of wobble when aiming. Being a German rifle and knowing Sauer regulates it rifles with RWS, I decided to use some of RWS’s latest ammunition – the 136grain Green and 165grain Hit. The rifle was fitted with a Macc Tecc moderator, which was very effective.
The weather was perfect with a little breeze and some cloud, which stopped any heat haze. I shot the rifle at 100 meters first with the RWS 165 grain Hit, which is a full bonded boat-tail bullet. I found the rifle very smooth to shoot. The safety was comfortable to use and the bolt was positive. The trigger pull was crisp and I had set the pull-weight to 1.7lbs. The first group with RWS was very acceptable, measuring 20mm, we then shot the RWS 136 grain Green with two through same hole and one touching measuring 6mm across. I certainly can’t complain by either group, with factory ammunition and a rifle that I am not overly familiar with.
Many improvements on the old Sauer 202
I certainly think there are many improvements over the old 202, with the mounts, adjustable trigger pulls, adjustable trigger, safety catch, magazine lock and the key. The stock is set up well for use with a scope. If you’re someone that likes optional extras on a rifle the 404 will certainly tick many boxes.
Build Quality: 8/10 for the price
Value for money: 8/10
Overall verdict: 7.5/10
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