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Eating our way to the Los Angeles vegan beer and food festival 2014!
May 17th was the LA vegan beer and food festival!
We seized the opportunity to take a few days to fly down to OC to visit relatives and be closer to LA, and try to eat as much vegan food as possible. We were posting some of these fine eats on our IG and someone smart suggested we compiled all of them somewhere. So here it is.
Note: This is just a written list of those places, and what we had there (provided that we can remember). Please check out our instagram @smvegan for photos of the eats and places we tried out (we'll be adding more soon if we find some pics had been hiding in our phones this whole time). Feel free to add suggestions in the comments!
You might notice that we gave in to a little Reuben-mania during our stay. There's an explanation: ordering the same item at different spots usually offers a fair point of comparison. It also made ordering much easier and you can't really go wrong with it. Now, sure, when trying to get a taste of as many places as possible there probably (certainly) are lighter options to save up on stomach space, but hey... So each time we saw a Reuben on a menu, Reuben time it was.
Above is a picture of our meal at Seabirds Kitchen: brussel sprouts, arancini and sliders. We hadn't really heard much of this fairly new spot before entering and although there was a little wait (to be expected during lunchtime), it was worth it. As you can tell the light in there is great, the food was uncomplicated, fresh, bright and well made. We can't think of a city or town that couldn't use a place like this. Oh and they were selling perfect fried jalapeno poppers at the festival too.
- CROSSROADS KITCHEN www.crossroadskitchen.com . Tal Ronnen's fine dining restaurant. We were so excited to be there we ordered a lot to sample each type of dish. Great ambiance, gorgeous platings and an inspiring fresh (and vegan) take on Mediterranean classics.
- SHOJIN www.theshojin.com . Reputed for their fun, creative, colorful, unique maki, eating there was a pleasure and an eye-opener. They also offer entree plates and have a downtown LA and Culver city location.
- SAGE VEGAN BISTRO http://www.sageveganbistro.com/ . We went to the Culver city location, which is huge and boasts an outdoor beer garden as well as a pizza menu. They also have Kindkreme ice cream flavors, some of which we had never seen since going vegan before (durian-coconut...). We got the Reuben, which had a lot happening inside of it and involved tempeh and avocado.
- NATIVE FOODS https://www.nativefoods.com/ . Not sure exactly which one we went to but service was great and their Reuben lived up to our (high) expectations.
- MOHAWK BEND http://mohawk.la/ . A great selection of vegan bar snacks and a well-curated drink menu in a beautiful setting.
- MAKE http://www.matthewkenneycuisine.com/restaurants/santa-monica/m-a-k-e/ . The famous Santa Monica raw food spot. We had an incredibly inspiring and enjoyable time there a year ago, and found the experience to be mitigated this time.
- REAL FOOD DAILY http://www.realfood.com/ . Well reputed. We look forward to returning to this restaurant for a second try.
- LOCALITA & THE BADASSERIE http://localiyours.com/localita/ Tiny and hard to find eatery with a really badass Reuben.
- GTA (GJELINA TAKE AWAY) http://www.gjelinatakeaway.com/ . There are always a few (excellent) vegan items in this handsome spot, that you can enjoy right around the corner in a small, cute, outdoor sit-down space. A former pastry Chef from Millennium now works there and what we tasted was absolutely delicious.
- DOOMIE'S HOME COOKIN' https://www.facebook.com/doomieshomecookin . We had their much raved about Big Mac at the festival and we'll definitely be making it to their brick-and-mortar joint next time.
- FRANKENSTAND http://www.thefrankenstand.com/ . This stall at the festival had a particularly long line that actually went pretty fast! We're lucky we managed to grab one of their last hot dogs because we would've missed out.
- SEABIRDS KITCHEN http://seabirdskitchen.com/ . Pictured in this post. A great find that we can only recommend highly, based on our visit.
- AU LAC http://www.aulac.com/map.html . Nice place with a menu that has something for everyone. We shared a few different styles of dishes and the surprisingly springy, chewy and moist raw bread really stood out.
There's so many more we intended to try but ran out of time! Please let us know which places you think we shouldn't miss next time.


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'Settle Petal' PrintGrotti Lotti
'Settle Petal' by Grotti Lotti. Print is portrait.
'Some days they just come and paint themselves, and whipping up this bad girl was one of those days … introducing ‘Settle Petal’ (someone may have been watching too many Kath & Kim reruns on Netflix).
A roadside flower turned artwork – featuring ALLLL THE GREENS because it’s important to bring the colours of nature inside with us at times.'
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I'm not saying this episode is that, exactly. I'm just saying there are four more episodes after this one.
SASHA'S SCARY HOUSE
Sasha bitches at everybody for a while, and then decides they should climb up the side of her house and into a window, and everybody is snotty right back to her because of all their made-up problems they're having, and Sasha tries some various strategies. The last one, a jump which Ginny videotapes, involves Sasha accidentally dropping through the car's ragtop by her ass. Everybody laughs, but again: Was it a ragtop convertible a second ago when she climbed it? Is she aware of what parents drive? Is she aware of what cars are? Yes, no, and apparently no. On the other hand, I think I was confused before: They have until 6 AM to wait until they can just turn off the alarm, so they're going to end up sleeping outside. That makes a lot more sense. I've actually done that one. My bad.
Michelle: "Remember that James Bond movie where she died of having her pores clogged by gold? That's going to be me, with ATM cupcake frosting."
Talia: "We used to have so much fun before you moved to a town for no reason and stayed there for no reason."
The only useful thing I did during my recent vacation was teach myself to sing the theme song from Goldfinger like the lead singer of the band Goldfinger. I never thought I would have a good enough reason to share that information with you. But now? Fuck it. Why justify anything, ever again?
Michelle: "Hey, remember that time we defiled a synagogue?"
Talia: "I know! Good birthday. Remember that time we commandeered an aircraft carrier and drove it to Applebees?"
Michelle: "That's right! Because we had a coupon for both. Remember that birthday we drank a lunatic's spittle all night and then ate cupcakes?"
Talia: "Yeah! That was a good one. Not, you know, George Clooney good, but..."
Michelle: "Oh, George. He knows what's best for everyone."
Talia: "Even himself."
Talia: "What's it like getting older?"
Michelle: "I wouldn't know. I act out."
Talia: "Let's talk more about cupcakes and eat more cupcakes."
Michelle: "They're sweet. Cupcakes."
Talia: "Not to mention your Unexpected Life! I'm jealous."
Michelle: "I'm jealous of the life I was going to have here, for those six hours."

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Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Arthur & George, 2005. Unbound copy of the author’s typescript as presented to Jonathan Cape. Printed on A4 paper (29.7 x 21 cm), this copy of the typescript was provided by the author’s publisher and contains corrections in the author’s hand. 451 sheets printed to one side only.
Notes on this edition: Arthur & George. Munich: btb, 2008. Pp. 524  + . 18.6 x 11.7 cm. Translated by Gertraude Krueger. ISBN: 9783442735624. (German).
Notes on this edition: Arthur & George. Paris: Mercure de France, 2007. Translated by Jean-Pierre Aoustin. (French).
Uncorrected Proof of the French edition of Julian Barnes’s Arthur & George. From the author’s personal collection.
Notes on this edition: Each author shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize receives a specially bound edition created by a Designer Bookbinders Fellow. The bookbinder designs and completes the edition in 4-5 weeks, and authors are presented with their special editions on the evening of the Man Booker award ceremony.
Julian Barnes’s Arthur & George was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2005, and this special edition was bound by Lester Capon. Photographed from Julian Barnes’s personal collection.
For more information about the Designer Bookbinders, please visit their website.
Notes on this edition: アーサーとジョージ | Arthur & George. 東京 : 中央公論新社 [Tokyo: Chuokoron-Shinsha], 2016. Pp. 491 + . 19.5 x 13.8 cm. Translated by 真野 泰 [Yasushi Mano] and 山崎 暁子 [Akiko Yamazaki]. ISBN: 9784120048104. (Japanese).
Notes on this edition: Arthur & George. Frankfurt am Main, Wien, Zürich: Büchergilde Gutenberg, 2007. Pp. 524  + . 22 x 14.2 cm. Translated by Gertraude Krueger. ISBN: 9783763258710. (German).
Notes on this edition: Arthur & George. Barcelona: Círculo de Lectores, 2007. Pp. 453 + . 22.1 x 14.7 cm. Translated by Jaime Zulaika. ISBN: 9788467200065. (Catalan).
Notes on this edition: Arthur & George. Rio de Janeiro: Rocco, 2007. Pp. 442 + . 20.8 x 13.9 cm. Translated by Léa Viveiros de Castro. ISBN: 9788532521545. (Portuguese-Brazil).
Notes on this edition: Артур и Джордж | Arthur & George. Moscow: Аст Хранитель, 2007. Pp. 479 . 20.6 x 13.4 cm. Translated by И. Гурова [I. Gurov]. ISBN: 9785170390762. (Russia).
Notes on this edition: Arthur ve George. Istanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları, 2009. Pp. 453 + . 19.5 x 13 cm. Translated by Serdar Rifat Kırkoğlu. ISBN: 9789755394763. (Turkish).

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Drake Says He’s Dropping His New Album in Two Weeks and Here’s Everything We Know
Drake's new album For All the Dogs is coming sooner than later, the rap star recently revealed.
Drake Reveals When For All the Dogs Is Dropping
On Wednesday (July 26), Drake performed the last of seven back to back shows in New York City for his It's All a Blur Tour. While making parting shots, Aubrey shared a new update with the crowd about his upcoming album For All the Dogs.
"Make new friends. If you drink, drink some liquor. If you smoke, smoke some weed. And if you like somebody, like my dad says, keep f**king," Drake told the crowd before dropping the bombshell.
"I will be back soon," Drake continued. "I have a album dropping for you in, like, two weeks or some s**t. But until then, just know, you're always with me and I'm always thinking of you. Everything I do is for you. Every time I step in that booth, I hope I make you proud."
Drake's For All the Dogs Rollout
"I made an album to go with the book," Drizzy announced. "They says they miss the old Drake girl don't tempt me," he wrote, before concluding with "FOR ALL THE DOGS" in all caps.
In the last week, Drake has been spotted wearing dog masks as a possible sign the project, which is rumored to be an R&B album, is coming soon. He will have plenty of time to test the album out on the road. He will be on tour with 21 Savage until October.
See video of Drake announcing when his new album will be released below.


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After several months of investigation to suppress fraud and seize justice, there will be a trial. The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office said the Indixia Group will be tried by the Paris Criminal Court on charges of “misleading business practices and an obstacle to control” after an increase in insurance fees for phones and computers, without specifying a trial date. The leader of the Indixia Group and seven legal persons were summoned to appear before the Assize Court.
Through several companies such as SFAM, Indexia Group, among others, markets phone and computer insurance services as well as subscriptions for discounts after purchase (cashback). After receiving hundreds of customer reports, Anti-fraud has launched an investigation.
The first fine of 10 million
This investigation revealed “practices of misconception by consumers wishing to stop direct debit, terminate their subscriptions, recover withholdings after termination of their contract, and that their requests were considered, or even effective,” it explained at the outset. From April, Directorate General of Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF).
A first management investigation targeted SFAM – the group’s previous name – for the same suspicions in 2018 following reports from customers to the consumer association UFC-Que Choisir and DGCCRF. A search was conducted at the company’s headquarters, which had agreed in 2019 to pay a fine of 10 million euros. This fine, which turned out to have no significant impact on the group’s growth, did not put an end to customer alerts about over-billing.
Insurance solutions that are regularly highlighted
Convergence locks – also known as warranty extensions – are regularly called into question, especially for smartphones. In 2021, the association notified 60 million consumers after SFR customers found themselves affiliated with Chubb’s insurance without knowing it.
“We regularly deal with cases where the insured dispute wishes to join an insurance contract, at the point of sale, in addition to purchasing a good or service,” the insurance broker alerted last year, Arnaud Schneuis. He then advocated extending the withdrawal period from 14 days to one month and better training for sellers.
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October 23, 2023
Proposed bills to regulate PBMs could have small impact on business practices, according to the Brookings Institution
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Congressional committees have weighed legislation over the past months that would further regulate pharmacy benefit managers, if passed. But these bills may not have a significant impact on drug spending, and could even have the opposite of their intended effects, according to new analysis from the Brookings Institution. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Matthew Fiedler, Joseph A. Pechman Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution and senior fellow with the Brookings Schaeffer Initiative on Health Policy, joins to talk more about what he and his team found.
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Emotional Paris Jackson Sits on Kathy Hilton's Lap to Wish Her a Happy Birthday
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Kendall on Kylie Pregnancy Rumors, Why She Wasn't in Christmas Card
Kylie and Kris Jenner Show Off Polar Opposite Homes In Architectural Digest
Kris Grilled About Kendall's Dating Life, Kylie & Travis 'Wedding Bells'
Kardashians Dish on Kim's Baby, Taylor Swift, Tristan, Kanye & More
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Ariana and Miley Team Up to Drag Kanye West's Drake Tweets
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'North' Recaps Kim's Reaction to Kanye's TMZ Meltdown
Kim Kardashian Is Selling a Pool Floatie of Her Butt Because Of Course
Khloe Kardashian and Caitlyn Jenner Have the Heart-to-Heart We've All Been Waiting For
How Dove's 'Real Moms' Campaign Perfectly Captures Motherhood
The Young and the Restless Spoilers: Nikki Can’t Stop Victor’s Custody Fight – Sharon’s Vengeful Fury Exposes Cover-Up Crew
General Hospital Spoilers: Elizabeth Hendrickson Hints at Fan Favorite Destruction and Supercouple Breakup Shockers
The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thorne and Katie Use Bill’s Secret Weapon Against Him – Shocking Scheme from New B&B Couple
Halsey Steps Out for Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour!
Rita Ora Rocks Leather Outfit for Dinner in WeHo
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These ‘GOT' Filming Locations Could Give Major Clues About Season 8
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Turning up the Volume—Asia’s Voice and Leadership in Global Policymaking
iMFdirect blog by Naoyuki Shinohara, Deputy Managing Director
Asia’s voice is getting louder and the IMF—and, indeed, the world—is listening. I am writing from Daejeon, Korea where the Fund and the government of Korea are hosting together a high-level international conference over the next two days.
- Build a shared vision to support sustained economic growth in Asia, while drawing lessons from the past in a candid and constructive manner;
- Showcase Asia’s success in economic management, and highlight lessons for other regions;
- Examine Asia’s growth model, its prospects going forward, and the implications of change for the global economy;
- Discuss Asia’s role in the international community, including the IMF, in this process.
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We’re thrilled to bring Sheboygan not one but TWO Pulitzer Prize-winning plays this December! In a new programming choice, we’ll be performing You Can’t Take It With You and August: Osage County in rotating repertory, alternating performances from December 3rd through December 12th.
You Can’t Take It With You is directed by Michael Licata of Philadelphia and stars:
August: Osage County is directed by Erin Smiley of Sheboygan and stars:
Get your tickets today!
The Sheboygan Theatre Company’s mission is to produce quality community theatre involving diverse participants and audiences in a broad range of theatrical opportunities that entertain and educate. Join us for one of our upcoming shows, or get involved by finding a way to volunteer, be it on-stage, backstage, or one of many other ways. We’d love for you to join us!

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To mat or not to mat is quite a decision. But how to choose a mat is the bigger question.
First let's discover the purpose of matting. Mats can be of visual importance to the photo. A mat can highlight a color in the artwork. It can be used to increase the overall size when the artwork is small. Mats provide support for the photo. They can also help protect an unframed photograph if it will be handled a lot.
Mat Border Sizes
How do you know how wide the mat borders should be? The whole idea behind matting and framing a photo should be to draw the eye to the photo and enhance it.
There is no set rule. Some professionals will say 15 -20% of the smallest dimension of the image should be the mat border. Others just know from experience that certain border sizes work well with certain image sizes. Look at different sizes. What looks good to you? Experiment a little. Always keeping in mind that you want people to see and focus on the image.
Should you use a mat at all? Aside from the purpose of mats mentioned above, this is purely a personal decision. When you look at paintings done by the masters there are not mats. And you don't really notice the lack of a mat.
The choice is yours. But now you have a little more knowledge to help guide you in that choice. Remember you can do this yourself or you can use a professional picture framer.
How do you choose a good frame shop to work with? We will cover that next time.
Hi. I am Cheryl of Cheryl Day Photography. Stay tuned for my regular blog posts to keep you updated on what I am doing.

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Low Shear School is an arena for collecting the insights around Low Shear technologies in petroleum industry, and for making understanding of low shear principles accessible. Collection of short articles gives an overview of fluid flow and shear effects. The description of low shear equipment principles outlines the theory behind the low shear process equipment. Low shear applications present benefits of utilizing low shear technologies.
Low Shear School is a living portal, where everyone can learn about low shear technologies, and are welcome to share their knowledge, to participate in discussions around interesting topics, and to contribute to the development of this portal.

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BULL TERRIER Spats "Traditional" model.
This model was worn by Alan Hiro Yamaniha and Kaibutsu-kun Hiroaki Suzuki at RIZIN LANDMARK 4.
It will also be the model worn by Johnny Case at RIZIN40.
Made of stretchy polyester material. The waist part has an adjustable string, and the thigh part uses an elastic band to prevent the hem from riding up.


In the dynamic landscape of Malaysia's industrial sector, the seamless movement of goods and materials plays a pivotal role in the success of various businesses. One crucial component that ensures the efficiency of material handling and logistics is the conveyor belt system. In Malaysia, these systems have become indispensable, propelling industries to greater heights and contributing to the nation's economic growth.
Understanding Conveyor Belt Systems
A conveyor belt system is a mechanical handling equipment designed to transport goods, products, and materials from one point to another within a facility. These systems consist of two or more pulleys, with an endless loop of carrying medium—the conveyor belt—that rotates around them. Conveyor systems are versatile, capable of handling a wide range of materials, from lightweight packages to heavy industrial loads.
The Role of Conveyor Belt Systems in Malaysia
Manufacturing and Production:
Malaysia's manufacturing sector is a driving force behind the nation's economic growth. Conveyor belt systems are an integral part of this sector, as they streamline production processes, reduce labor costs, and enhance efficiency. Whether it's the automotive, electronics, or food industry, conveyor belts are used to move raw materials, components, and finished products throughout the production line.
Warehousing and Distribution:
In the logistics and warehousing industry, conveyor systems are the backbone of efficient storage and distribution. Malaysia's strategic location as a global trade hub makes it imperative for companies to optimize their warehousing operations. Conveyor belts ensure quick and precise movement of goods, enhancing inventory management and timely deliveries.
Mining and Quarrying:
The mining and quarrying industries in Malaysia rely on conveyor belt systems to transport raw materials from excavation sites to processing plants. These systems increase productivity, reduce manual labor, and ensure a safer working environment.
Conveyor belts are widely used in Malaysia's agriculture sector to handle crops, fertilizers, and other agricultural products. They aid in the automation of processes, reducing the time and effort required in farming and ensuring a steady supply chain.
Benefits of Conveyor Belt Systems
Efficiency and Productivity:
Conveyor belt systems are designed to operate continuously, minimizing downtime. This ensures a consistent flow of materials, contributing to higher productivity and profitability for businesses.
Labor Cost Reduction:
Automation through conveyor systems reduces the need for manual labor, cutting down on labor costs and the potential for human error in material handling.
Conveyor systems are equipped with safety features to protect workers and materials. This contributes to a safer working environment, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries.
Conveyor belts can be customized to handle various materials, making them suitable for a wide range of industries.
Conveyor Belt Systems in Malaysia: A Growing Industry
The demand for conveyor belt systems in Malaysia has been steadily growing due to the numerous advantages they offer. As industries seek to become more efficient and competitive, the conveyor system industry has responded with innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies.
Malaysian conveyor system manufacturers and suppliers are at the forefront of this industry, providing high-quality, reliable systems tailored to specific industry needs. These systems are not only designed to meet the current demands of the market but also to adapt to future technological developments.
Choosing the Right Conveyor Belt System
When selecting a conveyor belt system in Malaysia, it's crucial to consider factors such as the type of materials to be transported, the speed and capacity requirements, and the space available. Manufacturers and suppliers offer a variety of options, including belt types, materials, and configurations, to ensure the best fit for your business needs.
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A cross-sectional survey of cancer patients seen at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance was conducted over a 6-week period between 2015 and 2016. In Washington State, Cannabis was legalized for medicinal use in 1998 and for recreational use in 2012. Of the 2,737 possible participants, 936 (34%) completed the anonymous questionnaire. Twenty-four percent of patients considered themselves active Cannabis users. Similar numbers of patients inhaled (70%) or used edibles (70%), with dual use (40%) being common. Non–mutually exclusive reasons for Cannabis use were physical symptoms (75%), neuropsychiatric symptoms (63%), recreational use/enjoyment (35%), and treatment of cancer (26%). The physical symptoms most commonly cited were pain, nausea, and loss of appetite. The majority of patients (74%) stated that they would prefer to obtain information about Cannabis from their cancer team, but less than 15% reported receiving information from their cancer physician or nurse.
A population-based case-control study of 611 lung cancer patients revealed that chronic low Cannabis exposure was not associated with an increased risk of lung cancer or other upper aerodigestive tract cancers and found no positive associations with any cancer type (oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, lung, or esophagus) when adjusting for several confounders, including cigarette smoking.
Australia's National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) states that the buds (flowers) of the female cannabis plant contain the highest concentration of THC, followed by the leaves. The stalks and seeds have "much lower THC levels". The UN states that leaves can contain ten times less THC than the buds, and the stalks one hundred times less THC.
If you decide to cut back or stop after using cannabis regularly, you may experience psychological and physical withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, sleep difficulty, vivid dreams, and decreased appetite. Talk to a trusted friend or family member about your plan to change, and ask them to look out for and support you. Alternatively, call Alcohol and Drug Helpline 0800 787 797 for confidential, non-judgmental advice and referral to a local service provider.
There is great variation in Cannabis sativa, because of disruptive domestication for fiber, oilseed, and narcotic resin, and there are features that tend to distinguish these three cultigens (cultivated phases) from each other. Moreover, density of cultivation is used to accentuate certain architectural features. Figure 5 illustrates the divergent appearances of the basic agronomic categories of Cannabis in typical field configurations.
The main psychoactive constituent of Cannabis was identified as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). In 1986, an isomer of synthetic delta-9-THC in sesame oil was licensed and approved for the treatment of chemotherapy -associated nausea and vomiting under the generic name dronabinol. Clinical trials determined that dronabinol was as effective as or better than other antiemetic agents available at the time. Dronabinol was also studied for its ability to stimulate weight gain in patients with AIDS in the late 1980s. Thus, the indications were expanded to include treatment of anorexia associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection in 1992. Clinical trial results showed no statistically significant weight gain, although patients reported an improvement in appetite.[9,10] Another important cannabinoid found in Cannabis is CBD. This is a nonpsychoactive cannabinoid, which is an analog of THC.
Hi Marilyn, I would recommend a topical lotion or salve to start for instant relief.. Maybe 250 to 300 mg tincture to see how you feel. For me, the salve took the pain in my hands away in under a minute. I didn't notice how much the tincture worked until I forgot to take on vacation. Pain that was pretty much gone but came back, I was tired, grumpy and felt horrible. It works, just need to find right product and dosage for you.
The health consequences of cannabis use in developing countries are largely unknown beacuse of limited and non-systematic research, but there is no reason a priori to expect that biological effects on individuals in these populations would be substantially different to what has been observed in developed countries. However, other consequences might be different given the cultural and social differences between countries.
As in Los Angeles' equity program, the group will offer participants mentorship, job placement, and help with starting businesses in Wisconsin's hemp industry, where close to 220 hemp licenses have already been issued under the current Farm Bill; they also plan to provide on-site housing for participants struggling with homelessness, which often impacts veterans and those recently released from prison.
It's the Wild West out there. Without any federal regulatory body checking labels, consumers have very little way of knowing what they're buying when they purchase CBD oil. Bonn-Miller co-authored a study that found that 26 percent of CBD products on the market contained less CBD than their label claimed. So the amount you need for an effective dose could vary drastically, not just from product to product, but from bottle to bottle of the same product.
Fatty Acids. The quality of an oil or fat is most importantly determined by its fatty acid composition. Hemp is of high nutritional quality because it contains high amounts of unsaturated fatty acids, mostly oleic acid (C18:1, 10%–16%), linoleic acid (C18:2, 50%–60%), alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3, 20%–25%), and gamma-linolenic acid (C18:3, 2%–5%) (Fig. 37). Linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid are the only two fatty acids that must be ingested and are considered essential to human health (Callaway 1998). In contrast to shorter-chain and more saturated fatty acids, these essential fatty acids do not serve as energy sources, but as raw materials for cell structure and as precursors for biosynthesis for many of the body’s regulatory biochemicals. The essential fatty acids are available in other oils, particularly fish and flaxseed, but these tend to have unpleasant flavors compared to the mellow, slightly nutty flavor of hempseed oil. While the value of unsaturated fats is generally appreciated, it is much less well known that the North American diet is serious nutritionally unbalanced by an excess of linoleic over alpha-linonenic acid. In hempseed, linoleic and alpha-linolenic occur in a ratio of about 3:1, considered optimal in healthy human adipose tissue, and apparently unique among common plant oils (Deferne and Pate 1996). Gamma-linolenic acid or GLA is another significant component of hemp oil (1%–6%, depending on cultivar). GLA is a widely consumed supplement known to affect vital metabolic roles in humans, ranging from control of inflammation and vascular tone to initiation of contractions during childbirth. GLA has been found to alleviate psoriasis, atopic eczema, and mastalgia, and may also benefit cardiovascular, psychiatric, and immunological disorders. Ageing and pathology (diabetes, hypertension, etc.) may impair GLA metabolism, making supplementation desirable. As much as 15% of the human population may benefit from addition of GLA to their diet. At present, GLA is available in health food shops and pharmacies primarily as soft gelatin capsules of borage or evening primrose oil, but hemp is almost certainly a much more economic source. Although the content of GLA in the seeds is lower, hemp is far easier to cultivate and higher-yielding. It is important to note that hemp is the only current natural food source of GLA, i.e. not requiring the consumption of extracted dietary supplements. There are other fatty acids in small concentrations in hemp seed that have some dietary significance, including stearidonic acid (Callaway et al. 1996) and eicosenoic acid (Mölleken and Theimer 1997). Because of the extremely desirable fatty acid constitution of hemp oil, it is now being marketed as a dietary supplement in capsule form (Fig. 38).
Acute effects may include anxiety and panic, impaired attention, and memory (while intoxicated), an increased risk of psychotic symptoms, and possibly an increased risk of accidents if a person drives a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Short-term cannabis intoxication can hinder the mental processes of organizing and collecting thoughts. This condition is known as temporal disintegration. Psychotic episodes are well-documented and typically resolve within minutes or hours. There have been few reports of symptoms lasting longer.
The public forum sessions provided an overview of the Alternative Crop Research Act, including the legal parameters set within the bill, and the procedures that will guide development of the rules and regulations. Guest speakers included Brent Burchett, the director of the plant division from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, and Mitch Yergert, retired director of the division of plant industry from the Colorado State Department of Agriculture.
In May of 2018, Mount Vernon planted an industrial cultivar of hemp on the four-acre Pioneer Farm site. Under the 2015 Industrial Hemp Law enacted by the Virginia General Assembly and working with the industrial hemp research program of the University of Virginia, Mount Vernon planted hemp to expand its interpretation of George Washington’s role as an enterprising farmer. As the first historic home of the founding fathers to plant hemp, Mount Vernon will use the plant as an interpretative tool to help better tell the story of Washington’s role as a farmer.
Marijuana or marihuana (herbal cannabis), consists of the dried flowers and subtending leaves and stems of the female Cannabis plant. This is the most widely consumed form, containing 3% to 20% THC, with reports of up-to 33% THC. This is the stock material from which all other preparations are derived. Although herbal cannabis and industrial hemp derive from the same species and contain the psychoactive component (THC), they are distinct strains with unique biochemical compositions and uses. Hemp has lower concentrations of THC and higher concentrations of CBD, which decreases the psychoactive effects
Several of the cannabinoids are reputed to have medicinal potential: THC for glaucoma, spasticity from spinal injury or multiple sclerosis, pain, inflammation, insomnia, and asthma; CBD for some psychological problems. The Netherlands firm HortaPharm developed strains of Cannabis rich in particular cannabinoids. The British firm G.W. Pharmaceuticals acquired proprietary access to these for medicinal purposes, and is developing medicinal marijuana. In the US, NIH (National Institute of Health) has a program of research into medicinal marijuana, and has supplied a handful of individuals for years with maintenance samples for medical usage. The American Drug Enforcement Administration is hostile to the medicinal use of Cannabis, and for decades research on medicinal properties of Cannabis in the US has been in an extremely inhospitable climate, except for projects and researchers concerned with curbing drug abuse. Synthetic preparations of THC—dronabinol (Marinol®) and nabilone (Cesamet®)—are permitted in some cases, but are expensive and widely considered to be less effective than simply smoking preparations of marijuana. Relatively little material needs to be cultivated for medicinal purposes (Small 1971), although security considerations considerably inflate costs. The potential as a “new crop” for medicinal cannabinoid uses is therefore limited. However, the added-value potential in the form of proprietary drug derivatives and drug-delivery systems is huge. The medicinal efficacy of Cannabis is extremely controversial, and regrettably is often confounded with the issue of balancing harm and liberty concerning the proscriptions against recreational use of marijuana. This paper is principally concerned with the industrial uses of Cannabis. In this context, the chief significance of medicinal Cannabis is that, like the issue of recreational use, it has made it very difficult to rationally consider the development of industrial hemp in North America for purposes that everyone should agree are not harmful.
Both in Canada and the US, the most critical problem to be addressed for commercial exploitation of C. sativa is the possible unauthorized drug use of the plant. Indeed, the reason hemp cultivation was made illegal in North America was concern that the hemp crop was a drug menace. The drug potential is, for practical purposes, measured by the presence of THC. THC is the world’s most popular illicit chemical, and indeed the fourth most popular recreational drug, after caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine. “Industrial hemp” is a phrase that has become common to designate hemp used for commercial non-intoxicant purposes. Small and Cronquist (1976) split C. sativa into two subspecies: C. sativa subsp. sativa, with less than 0.3% (dry weight) of THC in the upper (reproductive) part of the plant, and C. sativa subsp. indica (Lam.) E. Small & Cronq. with more than 0.3% THC. This classification has since been adopted in the European Community, Canada, and parts of Australia as a dividing line between cultivars that can be legally cultivated under license and forms that are considered to have too high a drug potential. For a period, 0.3% was also the allowable THC content limit for cultivation of hemp in the Soviet Union. In the US, Drug Enforcement Agency guidelines issued Dec. 7, 1999 expressly allowed products with a THC content of less than 0.3% to enter the US without a license; but subsequently permissible levels have been a source of continuing contention. Marijuana in the illicit market typically has a THC content of 5% to 10% (levels as high as 25% have been reported), and as a point of interest, a current Canadian government experimental medicinal marijuana production contract calls for the production of 6% marijuana. As noted above, a level of about 1% THC is considered the threshold for marijuana to have intoxicating potential, so the 0.3% level is conservative, and some countries (e.g. parts of Australia, Switzerland) have permitted the cultivation of cultivars with higher levels. It should be appreciated that there is considerable variation in THC content in different parts of the plant. THC content increases in the following order: achenes (excluding bracts), roots, large stems, smaller stems, older and larger leaves, younger and smaller leaves, flowers, perigonal bracts covering both the female flowers and fruits. It is well known in the illicit trade how to screen off the more potent fractions of the plant in order to increase THC levels in resultant drug products. Nevertheless, a level of 0.3% THC in the flowering parts of the plant is reflective of material that is too low in intoxicant potential to actually be used practically for illicit production of marijuana or other types of cannabis drugs. Below, the problem of permissible levels of THC in food products made from hempseed is discussed.
When oral Cannabis is ingested, there is a low (6%–20%) and variable oral bioavailability.[1,2] Peak plasma concentrations of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) occur after 1 to 6 hours and remain elevated with a terminal half-life of 20 to 30 hours. Taken by mouth, delta-9-THC is initially metabolized in the liver to 11-OH-THC, a potent psychoactive metabolite. Inhaled cannabinoids are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream with a peak concentration in 2 to 10 minutes, declining rapidly for a period of 30 minutes and with less generation of the psychoactive 11-OH metabolite.
An alternative to the gateway hypothesis is the common liability to addiction (CLA) theory. It states that some individuals are, for various reasons, willing to try multiple recreational substances. The "gateway" drugs are merely those that are (usually) available at an earlier age than the harder drugs. Researchers have noted in an extensive review that it is dangerous to present the sequence of events described in gateway "theory" in causative terms as this hinders both research and intervention.
Despite its designation as having no medicinal use, Cannabis was distributed by the U.S. government to patients on a case-by-case basis under the Compassionate Use Investigational New Drug program established in 1978. Distribution of Cannabis through this program was closed to new patients in 1992.[1-4] Although federal law prohibits the use of Cannabis, Figure 1 below shows the states and territories that have legalized Cannabis use for medical purposes. Additional states have legalized only one ingredient in Cannabis, such as cannabidiol (CBD), and are not included in the map. Some medical marijuana laws are broader than others, and there is state-to-state variation in the types of medical conditions for which treatment is allowed.
The use of Cannabis for seed oil (Fig. 36) began at least 3 millennia ago. Hempseed oil is a drying oil, formerly used in paints and varnishes and in the manufacture of soap. Present cultivation of oilseed hemp is not competitive with linseed for production of oil for manufacturing, or to sunflower and canola for edible vegetable oil. However, as noted below, there are remarkable dietary advantages to hempseed oil, which accordingly has good potential for penetrating the salad oil market, and for use in a very wide variety of food products. There is also good potential for hemp oil in cosmetics and skin-care products.
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The use of Cannabis as a mind-altering drug has been documented by archaeological finds in prehistoric societies in Eurasia and Africa. The oldest written record of cannabis usage is the Greek historian Herodotus's reference to the central Eurasian Scythians taking cannabis steam baths. His (c. 440 BCE) Histories records, "The Scythians, as I said, take some of this hemp-seed [presumably, flowers], and, creeping under the felt coverings, throw it upon the red-hot stones; immediately it smokes, and gives out such a vapour as no Grecian vapour-bath can exceed; the Scyths, delighted, shout for joy." Classical Greeks and Romans were using cannabis, while in the Middle East, use spread throughout the Islamic empire to North Africa. In 1545, cannabis spread to the western hemisphere where Spaniards imported it to Chile for its use as fiber. In North America, cannabis, in the form of hemp, was grown for use in rope, clothing and paper.
About 9% of those who experiment with marijuana eventually become dependent according to DSM-IV (1994) criteria. A 2013 review estimates daily use is associated with a 10-20% rate of dependence. The highest risk of cannabis dependence is found in those with a history of poor academic achievement, deviant behavior in childhood and adolescence, rebelliousness, poor parental relationships, or a parental history of drug and alcohol problems. Of daily users, about 50% experience withdrawal upon cessation of use (i.e. are dependent), characterized by sleep problems, irritability, dysphoria, and craving. Cannabis withdrawal is less severe than withdrawal from alcohol.
In Canada, the methodology used for analyses and sample collection for THC analysis of hemp plantings is standardized (at the Health Canada/Therapeutics Program/Hemp web site at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb-dgps/therapeut/htmleng/hemp.html, see “Industrial Hemp Technical Manual” for procedures on sampling plant materials and chemical procedures for determining THC levels). The regulations require that one of the dozen independent laboratories licensed for the purpose conduct the analyses and report the results to Health Canada. Sample collection is also normally carried out by an independent authorized firm. The Canadian system of monitoring THC content has rigidly limited hemp cultivation to cultivars that consistently develop THC levels below 0.3%.

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Well-Strung Quartet are hot—both due to their growing popularity and to their looks. But their looks are just an entry point into experiencing their serious musical chops. The all-gay group are in the midst of a national tour, with a stop in Atlanta Feb. 14-16 at Actor’s Express.
The classically trained group puts on a cabaret style show, as they sing and play a mix of Mozart, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Vivaldi, Rihanna, Adele and more.
First violinist Edmund Bagnell checked in from the road to answer a few questions for GA Voice. See below and then check out a video of theirs where Mozart meets Kelly Clarkson.
What was your path to becoming a member of Well-Strung?
I’ve played the violin since the second grade, and have always loved music. I was a violin major in College, but right after graduating I was cast in a national Broadway tour so I began to seriously pursue theatre work. Being in Well-Strung definitely melds a bit of those two worlds together. The tricky new element with Well-Strung is singing and playing at the same time!
When you were studying the violin coming up, did you ever picture yourself becoming part of a “classical boy band”?
Never! Who ever would guess such a thing might exist? I always did like the idea of playing in a string quartet though. Chamber music has always been my favorite type of music to perform on the violin, so in a certain sense the fact that I’m in a quartet is a welcome surprise. The fact that we play Bruno Mars and Rihanna, I never would have seen that coming!
What’s been the most surprising thing about the audience reaction to your group and your music?
How much everyone enjoys it. Our music really appeals to a wide range of people. A lot of people say they came to our show not knowing what to expect, or sure they’d be bored, and then they want to get our CD after the show.
Is there one pop song that you attempted to cover that just turned into a train wreck and you had to scrap? Or is pretty much any pop song translatable into a string quartet version?
We’ve never had a train wreck moment with a song, but we do think long and hard about the songs we pick. I do think any song cold be turned in to a string quartet version, but in terms of Well-Strung we pick songs we like that reflect our personalities and musical taste.
After shows, are you guys more of the “maybe watch a movie and turn in early” types or the “hit the town and trash the hotel room” types?
We’ve been touring a lot this year in some very fun cities, so I’d be lying if I said we never went out. However, none of us are a trash the room type.
Do you have your own gay groupies?
I suppose we’re developing a following. We started in P’town, so our earliest fans were gay, but as we continue to perform we’ve reached a wider range of fans.
What are your future plans with the group? Where do you hope to take all of this?
Future plans include recording a new album, work on original material, and certainly continuing to tour. My hope is to reach as a wide an audience as possible. In a time where so much music is based on electronic instruments and sounds, I think there’s something really cool about making pop music on instruments that are hundreds of years old.


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Quakers: The Quiet Revolutionaries -
QUAKERS: THE QUIET REVOLUTIONARIES explores Quakerism from its beginnings in the 1600s, to its present day practice and ideology. With their commitment to civic engagement and equality, Quakers have influenced the course of political and social change in America. The documentary profiles Quakers from Susan B. Anthony to Bayard Rustin who have influenced important social movements throughout U.S. history - such as the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, civil rights, environmental justice and world peace.
Series Website: https://quakersthefilm.com
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PMQs: Boris Johnson forced to defend 'totally insufficient' schools catch-up plan
Boris Johnson said the government has announced the biggest programme of tuition anywhere in the world to help pupils.
Wednesday 9 June 2021 14:05, UK
Boris Johnson must listen to his former schools catch-up tsar and stump up more cash for education, Sir Keir Starmer has urged, as he warned a lack of funds will "hold children back for a generation".
Adding that children are "losing out" in comparison to children in other countries, Sir Keir urged Mr Johnson to provide enough money to fund a proper schools recovery plan.
Using PMQs to probe Mr Johnson about the resignation of his school catch-up tsar, the Labour leader said: "In February the prime minister appoints an expert to come up with a catch-up plan for education.
"He's a highly respected expert, consults widely and comes up with a plan.
"The Treasury baulks at it and says we'll only provide 10%, yes one tenth, of what's needed. The prime minister rolls over, whatever he says, and children lose out. So much for levelling up."
"Let me help the prime minister with the numbers," Sir Keir said. "The funding he announced last week is about £50 per child per year, and even if you add in previous announcements, in England it's only £310 per child over four years.
"Yet in the US there's a catch-up plan worth £1,600 per child and in the Netherlands it's £2,500."
But Mr Johnson told Sir Keir to "do some catch-up on his own mathematics", saying the UK's education recovery programme "includes the biggest programme of tuition - of one-to-one, one-to-two, one-to-three tutorials - anywhere in the world".
The PM also seemed to acknowledge that more financial support would need to be invested into the education sector in the future to ensure pupils effectively make up lost learning time.
He said: "In addition to the £14 billion I've already referred to, there's already another £1.5 billion of catch-up - this is a £3 billion catch-up plan just for starters."
Sir Keir called on the PM to back his party's motion on education due to go to a vote this afternoon, adding: "The prime minister's been all over the place when it comes to education and he's on the wrong side of it again."
Mr Johnson did not disclose whether or not he would back Labour's motion, but outlined the support his government has provided for the education sector since being in power.
"We put in the tough measures that are needed to give kids a better education across the country," the PM said.
This was the first PMQs since Sir Kevan offered his resignation over the government's school catch-up programme last week.
Announcing his departure, Sir Kevan said: "After the hardest of years, a comprehensive recovery plan - adequately funded and sustained over multiple years - would rebuild a stronger and fairer system.
"A half-hearted approach risks failing hundreds of thousands of pupils.
"The support announced by government so far does not come close to meeting the scale of the challenge and is why I have no option but to resign from my post."
Sky News understands the proposal put to the Treasury to help schools recover from lost learning during the coronavirus pandemic was worth around £15bn, with 100 extra hours of teaching per pupil.
However, only a £1.4bn package was unveiled by the government last week, with the plans denounced as a "damp squib" by unions.
The government's plan includes £1bn to support up to six million 15-hour tutoring courses for disadvantaged children, as well as an expansion of the 16-19 tuition fund.
A total of £400m is to help give early years practitioners and 500,000 teachers training and support, while schools and colleges will be funded to give some Year 13 students the option to repeat their final year.
Later on Wednesday afternoon, Labour is planning to force a parliamentary vote on the government's "totally insufficient" education catch-up plan.
The party has announced its own education catch-up proposal at a cost of £14.7bn.


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Opportunity Knocks: The New Opportunity Zone Program
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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Opportunity Zones offer a new funding mechanism for projects located in low-income census tracts approved by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Indiana selected 156 zones located in 58 counties. The expert panel provides attendees with information on the use of Opportunity Zones as an investment vehicle to spur economic development and historic preservation in areas that need it the most.
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Wadjet Eye Games now offers a playable demo for Primordia, providing the chance to sample this cyberpunk adventure that is currently under consideration for a Steam Greenlight and is coming to Windows on December 5th. Word is: "Set in a post-apocalyptic world strewn with cast-off machines, Primordia tells the story of Horatio Nullbuilt, an introspective robot whose solitary lifestyle is thrown into chaos when his sole power source is stolen. Travel with him and his comic sidekick, Crispin, to the dazzling city of Metropol and discover the secrets of this mysterious world -- a place where humans once tread, but are now merely the stuff of legend." The demo is available from their website (direct link), and it is mirrored on AtomicGamer and Gamer's Hell.
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Disneyland officially opened it's doors on this day in 1955! To celebrate 60 years of the Happiest Place on Earth, I thought I'd roll out another wave of the Park Pals! For this go around, I thought it'd be fun to throw in a few park characters that aren't necessarily "Meet and Greet," but their faces are just as recognizable.
I'm not sure what the happiest place on Earth was 61 years ago. I hear Des Moines is nice.


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Sooooo many holy fails in this… what a hate-fueled cry baby. And he is butthurt because the topless dancers his church has been protesting came to protest at his church for a change.
Director of anti-abortion group Personhood Ohio Dr. Patrick Johnson wants to “ban public nudity, breastfeeding because boobs promote Gay Pride.”
A prominent pro-life activist has called to ban all public nudity because he said that topless dancers who protested at his church had committed an “offense to God.”
At least six bare-breasted women and other supporters of the Foxhole North club marched in front of the New Beginnings Ministries church in Warsaw earlier this month after the church spent nine years coming to their club to protest nudity.


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What is a resale certificate and who can use one?
Resale certificates are used by purchasers, when acquiring property for resale in its present form or as components of other property. They are also used to purchase taxable services that become a part of property for resale in some states.
States that allow for resale exemptions either accept a state issued resale certificate or, in some cases, a multi-state certificate. A business which is registered for sales and use tax can use a resale certificate form only when the merchandise being purchased is to be resold by the business. A business cannot use a resale certificate form to purchase merchandise that they will use and consume in the conduct of business.
Any merchandise obtained upon resale certificate is subject to sales and use tax if it is used or consumed by the purchaser in any manner, and must be reported and the tax paid thereon direct to the appropriate jurisdiction.


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The Heavy Price of College Tuition
The Occupy Wall Street protesters have made national news arguing on behalf of “the other 99%.” Student debt in particular is one of their biggest concerns.
Their issues with America’s education system make sense. As a 2010 economic survey revealed, in sharp contrast to the ideal of America as a “land of opportunity,” the U.S. has a much lower rate of social mobility than most European countries. One of the biggest causes of this social inequality is our system of higher education, which saddles students with ever-increasing amounts of debt that isn’t dischargeable in bankruptcy and can loom over them for most of their professional lives. Restoring the middle class starts with reforming America’s colleges and grad schools.
The bachelor’s degree has traditionally been seen as the ticket to a middle-class lifestyle, but since 1978, the price of tuition at U.S. colleges has increased by 900%, 650 points above inflation. The numbers are staggering: In 1977, the average tuition for a year at a private college was $5,000. Thirty years later, the average cost was $44,000.
With a median household income of $49,445, the average family simply cannot afford the current cost of tuition. As a result, student loan debt is projected to reach $1 trillion dollars this year, outpacing credit card debt for the first time. “In the coming years, a lot of people will still be paying off their student loans when it’s time for their kids to go to college,” Mark Kantrowitz, an expert on the subject, told the New York Times.
If you factor in the price of graduate school, the numbers are even scarier. The American political and economic elite tend to select from the country’s most prestigious schools. President Barack Obama, for example, spent two years at Occidental and two at Columbia in undergrad before going on to Harvard Law. How much would his academic journey cost him in 2011? Some $423,000.
When you consider that graduates of elite law schools aren’t guaranteed “Big Law” salaries that could pay down that debt, even Harvard Law might not make sense economically for the average student. The ones who do go certainly aren’t in any position to take lower-paying public-interest jobs and are going to be less likely to take career risks than rich students not crippled by debt.
As the costs of higher education continue to rise, the barriers for middle-income and low-income students get higher, giving the children of the wealthy an even bigger advantage in today’s information economy. A recent survey of college admissions officers revealed that more than half have stepped up recruitment of students capable of paying the full cost of tuition. In one telling example, Oregon’s Reed College replaced 100 students from its entering freshmen class of 2009 because they couldn’t afford the school’s $50,000 tuition.
The most perverse aspect about the rise in tuition over the last generation is that it has coincided with a dramatic boom in information technology that should have lowered the cost of education. With the internet and video technology, students can access an entire semester of lectures for almost no cost. The increasing prevalence of e-readers means that textbooks could be digitally transmitted without any cost to publishers and students.
While the costs of tuition have skyrocketed in the last forty years, the economics of teaching basic calculus and introductory writing haven’t. According to Bill Gates, web-based instruction and video technology could drop the price of a bachelor’s degree to only $2,000.
Lowering the costs of higher education would make it easier for lower- and middle-income Americans to compete in the modern workforce. Colleges love to point the finger at Wall Street and Washington, D.C. for our increasingly unequal society; it is time they looked in the mirror.
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The Department of Energy will be hosting a special seminar
November 6, 2018
2 pm EST
FY19 Phase I Release 2 Topics Webinar (Topics 7-18)
This webinar covers the following FY19 Phase 1 Release 2 topics by the DOE Program Office:
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
This is your opportunity to ask the DOE Program Managers question(s).


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Creating the story of an artist has become a staple at Pluc.TV. But do you want to know how we started? The creative team of Behind the Art walks you through the journey of painters, photographers, sculptors, folk-artists, illustrators, animators, navigating the popular representation of a creator, they discuss the ideas of a ‘tortured artist’, the romanticised artist and break down the process of creating new art forms too. From self-portraits to gender politics, finding new ways of making contemporary art inclusive, this show features unconventional creators who dig deeper than the surface. The first season was full of street artists, ceramic artists, illustrators and sculptors.
Launched in March 2021, the show captured candid conversations with artists, designers and other creative folks to discover the realities of living a creative life. There was a lack of stories of why artists create, especially mid-level and nano creators. Behind the art was aired on a global snapchat show with a single goal - to start a conversation with artists. Each episode was an attempt to understand the impact of the dynamic content boom on artists, the disruption of the creator economy and the digital interventions that expand the resources we have at hand.


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We strongly desire to discover the keys to existence. We are here, why?, for what? Millions of years of evolution and everything always ends with death. We believe that we are controlling our world more and more effectively and that we know it more and more. Moonshine. We do not know anything. Reading the incomparable Borges, the thickness of the border line between literature and philosophy becomes thinner until it almost disappears. Isaac Bashevis Singer. “The world [is] a mixture of a slaughterhouse, a brothel and a madhouse, nothing more.
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Florilegio on the move against the digital tide Absolutely in agreement with this great Polish writer of Jewish origin, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1978. Singer could be b2b leads an excellent exponent of that pessimist (to mention Benetti again) who is only a well-inform optimist. This dark image of the world that the Polish writer gives us in a passage from his extraordinary memoirs, Love and Exile , does not, however, prevent him from showing, in equal measures, a celebratory spirit in the face of the fleeting benefits of life.
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Poor Doris Buehrer.
Her worries began when her son Bob was in grade school. That's when he started designing and launching model rockets that sometimes went amok at 60 or 70 m.p.h.; he graduated to go-carts that tended to malfunction at freeway speeds.
"I almost wiped myself out more than once," admits Bob Buehrer, now 31.
Today when friends ask what her boy is up to, Doris Buehrer must explain that he's out in California, test-jumping parachutes.
"I didn't tell my parents in Minnesota that I was doing this for quite awhile, but then my roommate accidentally blabbed that I was testing these things," Bob Buehrer said during an interview in the living room of his Whittier home.
The information leak called for emergency tactics. With video tapes of some of his test jumps in hand, Buehrer made a trip home to St. Paul. He showed his mother and father the films and told them the job is no more risky than his childhood science projects.
"The thing (parachute) may not fly well, but you're going to get it into the air," he said. "Although there is a chance that it could rip or that it could fly poorly enough that I wouldn't want to land it. . . ."
Designers have been making canopies for long enough now that it's rarely a question of "Is it going to work?" Buehrer said; now what they want to know is "How well is it going to work?"
The latter question is what got Buehrer into this business.
He said he had no particular craving for the adrenaline rushes sky diving provided when he got into the sport eight years ago. Nor did he want to prove he was a daredevil. He doesn't quite look the part, anyway. A lanky, genial fellow, he'd more likely be cast as an absent-minded inventor, always lost in some project.
In fact, Buehrer identifies himself as an "inventor-creator type person." He owns a metal fabrication shop in El Monte, where he builds sophisticated devices that solve the problems customers bring to him. For instance, he created a video camera mount that can track sky divers in free-fall competition as far as two miles away.
Buehrer said he took up sky diving because he felt there were too few challenges left in aviation, a hobby he had turned to in the mid-'70s. He saw that no one had a system for scientifically evaluating the performance of canopy designs, and made it his project to create such a method.
Because reserve parachutes, containers and harnesses are regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration, companies that make those items have generally accepted ways of evaluating their product.
But main parachutes need not be certified by the FAA, so there are no industrywide standards for the design and testing of main canopies, Buehrer said.
The military has its own methods for evaluating parachute performance. A small (14 men) crew of test jumpers at the Naval Parachute Test Range at China Lake uses range-mounted cameras, lasers, radars and other elaborate equipment in their program, according to Master Chief Robert Hudson, who heads the operation. But civilian manufacturers cannot afford to use such technology to obtain performance data, he said.
"It's pretty ingenious what he (Buehrer) is doing," said Hudson. "No one else, to my knowledge, has thought to do that."
Many commercial manufacturers of sports parachutes simply strap their latest designs onto the backs of willing staff members and friends, toss them out of airplanes, and later ask how the ride felt.
"That kind of testing has always been extremely subjective," said Buehrer. "It's influenced by everything from what he (the jumper) ate that morning to how he feels about the guy that made the parachute. The opinion is nice, but it doesn't solve any design problems."
Several years ago, Buehrer's friend, parachute designer Bill Gargano of Quantum Parachutes in Davis, sent Buehrer a new canopy design and asked him to try it out.
Buehrer strapped a video camera to his belly and pointed it at his face and the sky where the canopy would open above him. He taped an altimeter to the top of his helmet so the camera would record a constant altitude read-out as he was descending.
Buehrer was equipped with audio so he could give a running report of the parachute's performance.
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The system worked so well that Gargano, and then other designers, began using Buehrer regularly as a test jumper.
Dan Poynter, president of the Parachute Industry Assn., said Buehrer is "probably way ahead of everybody else" with the particular system he has devised to test parachutes.
"What's so unusual about what he's done is that he's captured the performance--and sometimes the malperformance--of the parachute on film," said Poynter, author of "The Parachute Manual," considered to be the standard guide to parachuting.
Designer Gargano said: "The work he's done for me has saved me hours and hours (of trial and error). His input is absolutely what makes the final product."
A typical test jump, as recorded on video tape, begins with the camera careening about the cargo area of a small plane as Buehrer rearranges his position in preparation for the jump. He records the date and place on the sound track.
The jump Buehrer screened at his home on a recent morning was made in Lodi in 1984. At 10,000 feet, Buehrer toppled out of the doorway and fell freely for a few seconds.
If the camera could take in the entire scene at this point, it would look as if the tin woodsman were tumbling through the sky--Buehrer was burdened with cameras and hardware, with the altimeter atop his head.
He managed a smile at the camera. Then, when the parachute deployed, he got down to business, checking first to see that the shock of the canopy opening hadn't jarred the video camera out of position.
The opening is the most critical part of the jump, Buehrer said. The jumper is being slowed from a free-fall speed of around 120 m.p.h. to about 10 m.p.h. in the course of a few seconds. If there's an error in the parachute adjustment or design, or if the weight of the load is too great, the opening jolt can be so severe that Buehrer's thighs are bruised by the harness straps, and his face is cut by the risers, which are part of the rigging. It's even possible for the canopy to rip or explode.
Once he's safely falling, Buehrer refers to a list of 15 test maneuvers, which he has strapped to his wrist. His job at this point is to "torture" the parachute, according to Gargano, to see if he can get it to misbehave.
Buehrer turned the parachute to the left and right, calling out "start" and "stop" during the maneuver so that an engineer reviewing the tape later would be able to see how quickly the canopy responded. Gargano is able to read the shadows that slither across the fabric for clues as to how to make the canopy perform better.
"All I do is go up and trash the parachute. I couldn't interpret this stuff myself," Buehrer said.
The inventor forced the parachute into a stall, and for a moment the horizon appeared, tipping madly. Buehrer dropped his nonchalant test-pilot voice long enough to go "Whoooooa!"
The canopy crumpled, then it snapped back full again, buffeting the man below.
"Some parachutes get real weird at this stage (while stalling)," Buehrer said. "Bill (Gargano) doesn't like stalls. He gets a heart attack watching these tapes, so I kind of tease him a little bit (by exaggerating his sound effects)."
Once below 2,500 feet, Buehrer said he restricts himself to "less radical maneuvers that I know I'm not going to get in trouble with."
In all he has up to 15 minutes of air time per jump in which to put the canopy through its paces. He repeats the process several times in a working day. One company pays him $200 to $300 for a day of falling. When working for his friend Bill Gargano, he often trades test jumps for parachutes.
Buehrer's reaction to the occasional dud of a parachute design is not terror, but annoyance.
In one instance, a parachute opened on cue, but the trim had been altered so that the canopy angle was too flat. It stalled almost immediately, and Buehrer realized that he was not going to be able to ride it to the ground.
"I was bummed out, disappointed," he said.
All the equipment Buehrer wears can get in the way when he's trying to jettison a defective parachute. In this case, he managed to cut away the main canopy and deploy his reserve, grumbling all the time because the reserves are a pain to repack, he said.
That mishap inspired Buehrer to invent adjustable risers so the flight trim can be corrected mid-flight on a test jump.
Buehrer also invented a special slider (a piece of fabric that slows the canopy's opening shock) that can be removed after the canopy is inflated so it doesn't get in the way of his video cameras.
(Buehrer said the military adopted his device because without the extra piece of fabric flapping in the wind, the parachute can land more quietly.)
One day Buehrer was testing the slider device on a large parachute that required a 350-pound load. Another sky diver and Buehrer strapped themselves together to make up the required weight.
They left the plane at 10,000 feet; then the slider jammed so that the canopy could not open.
One of the men observed aloud that they had a malfunction.
"You want me to go?" Buehrer asked his companion, as if they'd just had a spat.
"Yeah, you'd better," the second jumper said.
Buehrer unsnapped the harness that held them together and jettisoned himself.
"Now I'm under this inky-dinky little reserve parachute with all this camera gear and no wind (landing is more difficult without wind)," he remembered. Buehrer said he was worried about damaging his equipment.
Both men and their equipment landed unharmed.


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Minnesota United boss Adrian Heath is hoping to have star playmaker Emanuel Reynoso back in action for his side’s clash with the LA Galaxy on Saturday.
The Argentine hasn’t featured for the Loons since 21 August due to a hamstring problem, also missing the MLS All-Star game as a result.
Reynoso was close to returning for Minnesota‘s eventual 4-0 thrashing against Sporting Kansas City in midweek, but in the end he was left at home. However, Heath says this was just a precaution and that he’s hoping to have the 25-year-old back in action for the visit of LA Galaxy this weekend.
“He just didn’t feel comfortable this morning and we think an extra two or three days back at home, getting treatments and working there would have been better than putting him in the thrust of the game, which we knew would be likely,” Heath told reporters of Reynoso’s absence on Wednesday.
“We think [Emanuel Reynoso] will be available for the weekend. And we’ll go from there. We’ll regroup and hopefully, we haven’t gotten any more injuries. We’ve got the likes of Chase [Gasper] and Ozzie [Alonso] and a few others coming back.”
Despite a bad night at the office on Wednesday, Minnesota welcomed top scorer Rob Lod back to action after a few weeks out with a calf strain. Heath believes the Finland international is a key piece and is crossing his fingers that Lod doesn’t have a bad physical reaction to the 23 minutes he received.
“Obviously, we hope that Robin [Lod] has no reaction and comes through because I think he made a difference when he came on and got a hold of the ball,” said Heath. “Within two minutes, he’s had a flash wide. His general back-to-goal play and bringing people into the game was there for all to see.”
The Loons have won just two of their last nine MLS games and, as a result, have dropped below the playoff line, placing even greater emphasis on this weekend’s clash with the Galaxy.


WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he was outraged by an attack in Germany in which two US airmen were shot dead and two others seriously wounded."I am saddened and I am outraged by this attack that took the lives of two Americans and wounded two others," he said during a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room.The Unites States will work with German authorities to investigate who was behind the attack, Obama said."We will spare no effort in learning how this outrageous act took place," he said.Obama declined to take questions from journalists but said he would take questions from reporters on Thursday during a visit to the White House by Mexican President Felipe Calderon.A gunman was in custody after the shooting of the troops in a US Army bus at Frankfurt airport. Boris Rhein, interior minister for the German state of Hesse, said the gunman was apparently a Kosovo national.
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Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee on Monday debunked claims that she figured in a supposed “accident.”
The Filipina beauty wrote the following on her X (formerly Twitter) account on November 6:
“Idk [I don’t know] where the rumor came from that I got into an accident, but don’t believe it! We’re all good!”
She accompanied her post with emojis of a white heart and a Philippine flag.
It has amassed 2,900 likes so far.
There are no posts on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram that suggest the Makati bet got involved in a so-called accident.
However, the Philippine Entertainment Portal recently published two articles about Michelle and her father, former action star Derek Dee.
The first article, published on October 28, featured Michelle mentioning that her father got into an accident in 2022 and is still “recovering.”
She added that she knows “he will be supporting” her from the Philippines if he cannot make it to El Salvador to watch her at the grand coronation.
Another article, published a day ago, is an exclusive featuring Derek.
The patriarch confirmed that he got involved in a car accident and said that he is not yet “fully recovered.”
“I thought I would be okay for El Salvador, but [I] am not fully recovered. I am healing okay and will be back to normal in a few months,” Derek was quoted as saying.
Michelle left the country on October 31 for El Salvador, the venue of the 72nd Miss Universe in which reigning Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel will crown her successor.
The preliminary competition will happen on November 15, 7 p.m. CST, while the National Competition Show will unfold on November 16, 8 p.m. CST.
The prestigious beauty pageant will culminate in a grand coronation night on November 18 (November 19 Philippine time) in the National Gymnasium in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Michelle is vying against more than 80 delegates worldwide to get the country’s fifth Miss Universe crown. (J. Malasig, Interaksyon)
Caption: Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee in this photo from her Instagram on Oct. 14, 2023 (michelledee/Instagram)


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Of all the Ferrari‘s that were ever built, a few of them are cars that I never really liked. Think Ferrari Mondial offering all the high-priced Ferrari financial demands with none of the good looks. I’ve never been fond of the Ferrari California, but a new version of that car has turned up with a turbo engine and I am having second thoughts.
The new car is called the Ferrari California T and as the T in the name might suggest, this car has a turbo. That is uncommon for street-going Ferraris as the Italian automaker typically sticks to high revving naturally aspirated engines and goes with more cylinders and displacement for performance.
The 3.9L V8 under the hood is an enlarged version of the V8 under the hood of the Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli reports EGMCarTech. Ferrari isn’t spilling all the beans on the car just yet. The official unveil of the car is set for the Geneva Motor Show in March.
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Until then what we do know is that the California T engine will produce more power than the naturally aspirated V8 it replaces and that V8 was no slouch at 483hp. The turbo engine produces loads of torque with a rating tipped at 557 lb-ft. That is more torque than many trucks that are designed for towing offer. That turbo V8 is said to reach a rev limit of 7500 rpm. Top speed is 196mph and the sprint for naught to 60mph takes 3.6 seconds. That is a fast convertible.
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Deputy Minister of Local Government, Halima Daudi has expressed concern over the status of roads in the country’s major cities saying poor roads are compromising standards of cities.
The Deputy Minister said apart from the country’s cities having roads which are in bad shape, there is also lack of development which she said has resulted in most major cities in the country experiencing serious traffic congestion challenges.
Speaking when she launched upgrading works for 1.5km Stella Maris, Chilobwe by pass road in Blantyre on Friday, the Deputy Minister also warned contractors in the country against doing shady works saying they are responsible for most roads in the country’s cities having a short life span.
She said government wants the country’s major city’s to conform to international standards hence it shall be rehabilitating all the city’s infrastructure including roads.
“As you know there is an influx of traffic in all our cities in the country as people are bringing in cars all most every day but the roads are still the same.
“The contractors who have been constructing these roads have also not been helping us as they have been doing substandard works as most roads start developing potholes immediately after being constructed.
“On our part as government, we would like our cities to conform to international standards by ensuring that our cities have not only adequate roads but that such roads are also in suitable condition,” said Daudi.
The Minister then warned the contractor assigned to work on the Stella Maris-Chilobwe road that she shall be monitoring progress of the road herself adding that should she not be impressed the contractor shall be stopped.
On his part, mayor for Blantyre City Wild Ndipo said the city has secured money amounting to 2 billion kwacha from the Roads Fund that shall carter for rehabilitation of four major bypasses in the Central Business (CBDs) of Blantyre and Limbe.
Parliamentarian for Blantyre City West Constituency Noel Lipipa said despite his area being in the city, its roads are in dilapidated condition and hence he was grateful to government for earmarking some roads in his constituency for maintenance.
He, however, said the area has other roads that have been left out in the Blantyre City Special road rehabilitation program which he would like to be considered once enough funds have been secured such as Manja three ways to living waters church road, Chilobwe ring road, Manase to city road and the village house road.
Blantyre has some major township such as Bangwe, Ndirande and Mbayani among others most of which are in bad state.