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The policies and systems that shape our environment impact the availability and accessibility of health care and affect individual capacity to implement recommended health behaviors. This is especially true as it relates to breastfeeding. The onus is upon us, the public health workforce, to ensure that breastfeeding support services are easily accessible in a frequent, consistent and predictable manner, enabling mothers and families to embrace breastfeeding as the easy option. The sixth, and final, webinar of the NACCHO Public Health Breastfeeding Series, will address how community level organizations can implement micro-level Policy, Systems and Environmental (PSE) changes and work collaboratively to integrate and co-locate lactation support services into existing programs. Participants will also hear from two former NACCHO Breastfeeding Project grantees who used their NACCHO grant funds to implement PSE changes to influence breastfeeding in their communities.
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I struggled with one of the MCs but loved the quality of the writing
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
I struggled for quite a bit of this book. Not with the quality of the writing, that is excellent, but with the characters.
While I could find sympathy for Martin, for the vast majority of the narrative I thought Seb was an utter arse and didn’t feel any connection to him as a character I wanted to root for.
This is very clever writing on the part of the author, it bucks the trend in romance to have the reader fighting for the couple over everything else.
But, I wasn’t sure really whether I actually wanted them to be together. Even finding out why Seb behaved as he did wasn’t enough justification for me. For most of the book he just comes across as a whiny and entitled drama queen (sorry!)
Strangely though, I loved Seb when he talked about his art, when he encouraged his young friend Cassandra with her artwork, when he oozed charm to help the efforts of the fund-raising Blues Festival, I wish I’d seen more of that Seb.
Even when he and Martin get together, he still behaves like an arse and, for me anyway, I just couldn’t believe he was justified in it and that took the edge of what could have been a really great slow burn romance.
So, great writing, a good solid narrative, but a character who proved just a bit too unsympathetic to win me over made me drop down a star for my rating. I will definitely be checking out the second book in the series about Seb’s brother Oliver though.
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Shkreli's Retrophin Eyes Public Markets to Fund Rare Diseases
Martin Shkreli has never been one to go with the flow. The hedge fund manager at MSMB Capital Management is known for activism: He helped derail the proposed merger between AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Allos Therapeutics Inc., fought Pfizer Inc.'s decision to replace CEO Jeff Kindler with an insider and has pushed out several health care CEOs he felt weren't doing their jobs.
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Born in Gemonio in 1933, Bodini was also known as “The Popes’ Sculptor”. In 1936 his family moved to Milan; here he attended the Academy of Brera. After the end of his studies he devoted himself entirely to teaching. He worked at the Liceo specializing in art subjects, at the Academy of Brera and at the Academy of Carrara; here, in 1987, he became headmaster. In 1991 he got the chair of sculpture at the Polytechnic of Architecture in Darmstadt. His most important works are the monuments to Virgilio (1985), the “Fonte di Sant’Agostino” (1986), the “Monumento a Paolo VI” for the Sacro Monte of Varese (1986), the high altar of the Basilica of Varese (1991), “Paolo VI” for Milan Cathedral (1994), the high altar of the Sanctuary of the Santa Casa of Loreto (1994), the “Volo di Colomba” (1997) and the monument to “I sette di Gottinga” for the city of Hanover (1998), the statue of “Santa Brigida di Svezia” for the Basilica of San Pietro in Vaticano and the “Porta Bronzea” for the Laterano (2000).
SYMBOLOGY OF THE STATUE OF SAN PAOLO VI
The statue is full of symbols: Paolo VI admonishes with an hand and receives with the other one. His big mantle seems to remember the sudarium; sheep are lost and a mother defends her little lamb; the upset cup represents the worldwide problem of famine; the skull refers to death; the bunch of flowers is a tribute made by a believer to this great man.

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Peter Schmeichel hopes that Harry Maguire will one day join Manchester United.
The former United goalkeeper, father of Leicester City stopper and Maguire’s own team-mate Kasper, has hailed the England centre-back as “a modern-day Steve Bruce” and believes he would be “perfect” for his old club.
Jose Mourinho wanted to sign Maguire over the summer after the defender's sensational World Cup but Leicester stood firm in the face of the interest with the club in talks with the defender over an improved contract.
“I think Jose is right about the centre-half, and I also think he was right with the name that came up in Harry Maguire,” Schmeichel told beIN Sports.
“I think he would really suit that team. Hopefully, eventually, at some point, Harry Maguire will find himself in a red shirt. He’s a modern-day Steve Bruce!”
Anyone who watched Maguire play for England at the World Cup would have seen him in a red shirt then. That's enough, if you ask us.
Bruce, now manager of Aston Villa, won 12 trophies while in the heart of United’s defence, including three Premier League titles, two FA Cups and became the first English captain to lead a club to a League and Cup double in 1994.
Schmeichel, whose son has just signed a new five-year contract at Leicester and said he hopes Maguire will follow suit, believes the City centre-back has all the attributes to be a success at Old Trafford.
“He’s got all this defensive instinct, which is there,” added Schmeichel. “You don’t see that very often in modern-day football.
“But what he can do is exactly what John Stones is so famous for doing, bringing the ball out.
“He looks a little bit different, but he is as affective as John Stones. This guy is perfect for Manchester United.”
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Has anyone had any luck satisfactorily connecting the above bits of electronics together?
The headphone socket to Aux In on the radio works, but with limited volume and there is a very loud click between tracks. This noise upsets my budgie.
Is it possible to get hold of a better solution? Is there an audio output on the ‘spade-like’ terminal? If so, is there a purpose-built connector to do the job?
With anticipatory thanks…
There is line out through the dock connector, however its barely louder then the headphone jack (which just just a tiny bit below line level). If you plug it into your stereo and its quiet, theres two possibilities:
Your stereo is busted
You don’t actually have the volume set all the way up
I can’t rememebr if the e200v1 had a volume cap or not. You wouldn’t happen to live in Europe? Newer MP3 players sold there are volume capped, so you might need to change your region to USA.


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By Aisouda Savadlou, Oct 18 2016 —
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra brought the magic of Disney to Jack Singer Hall from Oct. 7–8. Disney In Concert: Tale As Old As Time featured songs from childhood favorites such as Hercules and Beauty and the Beast as well as newer Disney musicals including Frozen and Tangled.
CPO’s 2016–17 resident conductor Karl Hirzer led the concert. He recently finished graduate studies at McGill’s Schulich School of Music. Alongside Hirzer, the show benefited greatly from the presence of four incredibly talented vocalists. Aaron Philips, Andrew Johnson, Lisa Livesay and Whitney Claire Kaufman put on a phenomenal performance in both their solo songs and duets. They also took advantage of the length of the stage accompanying appropriate motion and tone to match the character they impersonated.
The performance was divided into two acts separated by a 20-minute intermission. The acts were separated into medleys based on themes, with one section dedicated to beloved sidekick songs and another to villain soundtracks.
One of the highlights of the night was the recreation of the battle scene from Sleeping Beauty. The chilling music — adapted from Tchaikovsky — in addition to the accompanying movie clips displayed on the screen with Hirzer’s purposeful baton movement created an escapade to another universe of fairies, royalty and true love.
Just when the audience thought the magic was coming to an end, one last piece kicked the nostalgia into high gear. Not listed on the program, “Circle of Life” took the audience by surprise and brought a smile to every face that left the concert that night.
Whether you’re a Disney lover or an orchestra fan, the CPO reminded us that we all have one more thing to be thankful for and that is the music of Disney and our childhood.
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Raise the Caps and Reverse Sequestration
“That homelessness ‘can happen to anyone’ and that she ‘would still be in the street if there were not programs in place.’
‘Lawmakers need to know how important vouchers are,’ says Lynne.”
On October 23, 2015, Staci Berger and Richard Brown wrote in NJ Spotlight, “Lives in the Balance as Congress Underfunds Housing Vouchers.”
Staci Berger is the president and CEO of the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey. Richard W. Brown is the CEO of Monarch Housing Associates.
The budget limbo caused by sequestration is putting the squeeze on low-income New Jerseyans facing homelessness
“Instead of supporting proven programs like housing vouchers, Congress has done the opposite. From 2010-2014, New Jersey lost 1,900 federally funded Housing Choice Vouchers. All of New Jersey’s congressional representatives should work to raise the tight annual caps on appropriations under the 2011 Budget Control Act (BCA) and reverse the harmful automatic sequestration cuts that further reduced the caps and hurts people and places in our state.”
Write Berger and Brown.
Lynne is now living in her own home and working full time.
“Lynne’s successful journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency is just one of the countless examples that demonstrate how vouchers are ending homelessness in New Jersey.
Congress should do more, not less, to make sure Lynne, and our neighbors experiencing homelessness, can thrive. Everyone deserves an opportunity to live in a great community, in a place they can afford to call home.”
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Volleyball is played on a rectangular court, two teams per side and six players per team. Each team will try to score points by grounding the ball on the opponent’s side of the court. The game has been included in the Olympics since the early 60’s and is still part of the regular Olympic games ever since. Since it is a team sport, the complete rule list is as extensive as you can imagine. But today we will talk about the basic rules of Volleyball to help you understand this game better, and of course, help you on your next bet.
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Basic Volleyball Rules
- To start the game, each team needs to have 6 players per side. Three players are positioned on the front row and three on the back.
- Each side gets a maximum of three hits before the ball needs to be sent to the opposing side.
- A player cannot hit the ball twice in succession.
- When a ball hits a line, this is considered IN.
- A ball is considered OUT when it hits the antennae of the net, falls completely outside the court, hits any of the cables, the pole and the ceiling above the court.
- A foul is called out when the ball hits any part of the player aside from their hands and arms.
These are just really basic rules that you need to familiarize to know why the officiating referee called a foul or decision that you cannot understand why. You can, of course, read more about the rules and regulations of an official Volleyball game here.
Volleyball Betting Tips
Of course, the most important part of betting in your next volleyball game is to know how to do it. There are a lot of websites today that offer volleyball betting tips, but most of them are somewhat hard to understand. We will be talking about basic tips that most people oversee or even miss on their first betting experience.
- Player Stats – Just like Basketball, individual player stats for Volleyball would have a great impact on the match results. Having to choose the better team is as important as knowing what their individual player stats
- League – The Volleyball world is huge! This means that most of the countries where Volleyball is so huge to have their own leagues. There are countries where Volleyball is huge includes France, Brazil, Canada, USA, Russia, and much more. You can also get new updates for the World League where the best of the best play the sport against each other.
- Betting – Of course, betting may sometimes depend on how lucky you feel you are. If you take that luck and combine it with proper data, you would have a higher chance of winning. Use all the resources you can to have the advantage of winning your next bet.
The playing surface
Measures 9 x 9 metres, the net is 2.20 metres high for women and 2.43 metres high for men.
Most important rules
In volleyball, there are six players per team on the field. The ball must not fall to the ground in its own half of the game and must be brought into the opposing field at the latest with the third touch. The winner is the first player to win three sets. A set is finished when a team reaches at least 25 points and is two points ahead of its opponent. If a match exceeds five sets, this last and decisive set can be completed by 15 points; here, too, the leading team must have at least two points advantage.
These regulations can be traced back to a 1994 renewal of the rules by the Volleyball World Federation, which was intended to make this sport even more attractive. This renewal also includes, for example, that the ball may now be touched with any part of the body, including the foot; in addition, it may have contact with different parts of the body one after the other when the service is accepted. The feeding zone was extended from 3 m to the whole area behind the baseline. Another innovation is the introduction of the libero: the libero can replace any player during the game to defend the back court.
History of the sport
Like basketball, volleyball was invented at Springfield College in the USA as a winter recreational sport. Developed in 1895 by William G. Morgan, student and coach in Holyoke, volleyball was first called “Minonette” and played with a basketball bladder over a 1.83 m high tennis net.
The sports teachers quickly made the game known in the USA, then in Asia (from 1900) and in Europe (from 1919).
Volleyball became one of the most popular sports worldwide after the Second World War, when the Japanese and Koreans as well as the Eastern European federations advanced the technical development. It became even more popular there than in the USA.
Beach volleyball originated in California in the 1920s, but only became popular in the 1980s. This was followed by a rapid development: In Barcelona in 1992 the game on sand was still a demonstration sport, from Atlanta 1996 onwards it was firmly in the programme and has enjoyed great popularity ever since.
Volleyball became the Olympic sport in Tokyo in 1964, both for women and men. (Beach volleyball followed as an independent sport in Atlanta 1996).
The USSR dominated the volleyball scene for both men and women like no other nation. The Americans, although inventors of volleyball, only won their first gold medal in Los Angeles in 1984. Brazil’s team, which won both Barcelona in 1992 and Athens in 2004, is also successful. In Beijing 2008, the USA and Brazil met in the final, but the defending champions lost 1-3 sets.
In Barcelona 1992, Cuba surprisingly prevailed in the women’s event and Brazil in the men’s event. However, the success of the Latin Americans was no coincidence, as the results of the next two Olympic Games show. Both in Atlanta 1996 and in Sydney 2000 the Cubans won gold. Member of the winning team was Regla Torres Herrera. China triumphed in Athens in 2004 and Brazil in Beijing in 2008.
How’s the game arranged?
Volleyball is a setback game. Two teams of six players each face each other on a 9 by 18 metre playing field divided by a net. The ball can be touched three times in a team, including acceptance. A team scores a point if the ball touches the ground in the opposing field or if the other team makes a mistake. For example, a point is scored if the ball falls into the out, a player touches the net or touches the ball twice. A set ends after 25 points, with a difference of two points. After a point has been won, the players like to clap their hands – this strengthens the team spirit.
You can download the international volleyball rules (in English) from the website of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).
Which training makes sense?
Volleyball techniques such as digging, flatbeds, crashing or blocking can be learned with special exercises alone, in pairs or in a group. The same applies to different moves for acceptance, attack or defence – they are practiced in the team. Good tactics can put the opposing team under a lot of pressure.
What are the health benefits?
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ZAGREB, Oct 11 (Hina) - The U.S. National Railway Equipment Company (NREC), as a long-standing and one of the most important foreign partners of Croatia's Gredelj rolling stock factory, is interested in continuing cooperation and new deals as well as in buying shares in Gredelj's locomotives division but not the whole company, a NREC executive said in Zagreb on Thursday.
Board chairman Steven Beal told reporters the U.S. company was sorry that Gredelj, which he described as a good company, was in trouble, voicing confidence that all would end well.
He was speaking to the press after meeting with Gredelj's bankruptcy trustee Pero Hrkac, who said that based on existing contracts with NREC for the reconstruction of 20 locomotive frames worth US$ 20 million, at least 300 Gredelj workers had something to do until the end of 2013.
Hrkac said NREC made the offer to buy stock in Gredelj's locomotives division six years ago, which Beal confirmed, with both saying the time for talks had come regardless of creditors' decisions.
Gredelj owes creditors more than HRK 800 million, most of whom are its employees. All of them, more than 1,400, have been served with notices for mid-November.
Even if NREC does buy the locomotives division, there will only be jobs for some 300-400 people, Hrkac said, adding that it was difficult to say who would remain after the notices expired.
A great deal depends on creditors' decisions and if they don't want Gredelj's "fragmentation", NREC won't be able to go on with the deal, so the course of the bankruptcy depends on them too, Hrkac said.
He said his task was to examine all debts and claims as well as appraise the total assets, including know-how, before a bankruptcy hearing scheduled for December 12.
Hrkac voiced hope that Gredelj and its long-standing partners Koncar and Croatian Railways would land deals at upcoming tenders, saying this would be important for production to continue but added that with the bankruptcy, a new stage had begun for Gredelj.
Beal was confident of Gredelj's future, saying NREC had not considered another partner in the wider region because it liked Gredelj's skills and that it was willing to wait for the outcome of the bankruptcy.
Beal said NREC sold locomotives in four countries and that it wanted to continue to cooperate with Gredelj.
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The day started the night before. Our driver arrived after a reminder call. It was the same person who had brought me from Dhahra Dun but this time the car was very, very nice, the best I’ve seen in India. Although Bethany and I had both downed some Dramamine for the twisting ride down, we had to stop. Oooops. Poor Bethany. She hasn’t made it down without stopping yet.
We were able to find our sleeper coach. Navigating with baggage was much easier. Bethany had one bag and both bags were lighter now that I had delivered some gifts!
Bethany took the top bunk, thank you!, and I had the bottom. I “slept” like you do with a newborn baby: eyes shut, ears open. There were quiet Indian voices chattering throughout the ride. My bag with passport, camera, etc was at my head, beside the pillow for safe keeping. I was especially happy to be wearing some of my newly acquired Indian clothes; they are so comfortable.
Then, Bethany woke me. We were at the Delhi train station. I remember this place. I had to take a picture of the cross over stairs, feeling safe with another American and proper garb. (I can’t believe I carried both suitcases up these stairs and across and then down another set!!! See precious post Day 18.)
Then, walking past all the porters offering to carry our load, we found the entrance to the Airport Express railway. We both felt transported into another world. Large, lighted corridors in the new station seemed out of place but welcomed. After going through a security check (including a stop in the-real name- Ladies’ Frisking Station-sorry, no photos allowed) we bought tokens to enter the train, boarded, and were off. Riding in the air conditioned rail coach made the hour pass quickly. We discovered upon arrival that we then had to board a shuttle bus (not free) to go to the old airport for Spicejet flights. This gave an opportunity to see some of Delhi in the day. A mix of unfinished and finished buildings. Scattered trash and homeless settlements between streets on the medians. Several types of transportation using the same road. Occasional fenced in properties that are landscaped and well-kept.
Then a few hours to wait to shuttle out to the SpiceJet plane and fly two hours to Bagdogra. We finally found our driver who then drove us two hours up the mountain to Makaibari, the tea plantation. But, of course at 3:00, along the way, we stopped at a roadside café for tea. Very delicious!
We were taken to our room which is attached to the house of a plantation employee. Very nice, roomy with detached facilities. The wife soon brought us cups of tea. The 16-year-old daughter brought tea and snacks later. Then we enjoyed dinner in their home at the kitchen table. (We ate while they served and watched.) Traditional Indian food except not as spicy. After dinner, we were served a cup of white tea, Bai mu dan. We were shown, at our request, the daughter’s school yearbook/magazine which was very impressive. The school is preparing to do the musical, Mama Mia. Last year they performed, Jesus Christ Superstar! which they performed for the King of Bhutan! Interesting.
We retired at around 8:30! I can’t remember when I went to bed that early. And slept well, at least until the rooster crowed at 5:00am..
A few more views from the day and a crunchy, salty tea snack:


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Residents campaign to save playing fields as part of Commonwealth Games legacy.
Birmingham City Council is being urged by residents to fulfil its “bold” Commonwealth Games legacy promise by protecting their playing fields from developers.
The Yardley district residents have been campaigning for seven years against plans by Persimmon Homes to build 110 homes on the land in Barrows Lane, which is currently managed by Sports for Life International on behalf of Central England Co-operative Ltd.
Junior football teams, the residents say, have since 2014 been shamefully prevented from using the playing fields, which include a community hall, for organised games. Former Premier League football stars Craig Gardner and Darren Carter used the playing fields when they were youngsters.
The residents have pointed to the Council’s new legacy plan for the Commonwealth Games, Delivering a Bold Legacy for Birmingham, which promises to boost investment into Birmingham through green growth, engage all young people in the Games, and develop programmes to improve health and wellbeing, and bring communities together.
Objectors to the plans for the Barrows Lane playing fields have been warning against the loss of their green space for sporting and health and wellbeing reasons. They also point to its importance as a nature corridor with its own indigenous species, including the snake-like slow-worm which is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Fay Goodman, Chair of Yardley Community Trust, said: “With the world focusing on Birmingham this year as the city stages the Commonwealth Games, we look forward to showing how bringing communities and sport together is central to the Games’ ethos, vision and legacy.
“We urge Birmingham Council to keep to its ‘boldness’ promise so that we can avoid a tragedy of justice in seeing these two amazing playing fields on Barrows Lane being concreted over with houses to satisfy builders’ greed and the shareholders of the Central England Co-operative.
“The ethos of the CEC is to wholeheartedly support communities – and they even provide funds to do so. But as a CEC member, I have not once been asked if I agree to such a sale, with its devastating consequences to our community.
“Since the mid-1980s the people of Yardley, along with local football clubs, sports organisations, and community representatives, have fought fiercely to protect these fields not only for sport but also for biodiversity, climate change, public health and air quality reasons. This is also an historic district of the city. Home to one of the oldest tennis clubs in the world, it also suffers from severe traffic congestion and parking issues.”
Fay added: “On a positive final note, Birmingham City Football Club Community Trust are now very keen to protect this land for sporting and community benefit. If achievable, this would be a wonderful outcome for our community and a legacy for the Commonwealth Games!”
Jess Phillips, MP for Yardley, commented: “It is vital that this green space is saved for the local community. After years of campaigning, the Commonwealth Games legacy provides an excellent opportunity to finally secure a sustainable, long-term future for the Barrows Lane sports fields.”
Deborah Harries, Yardley East Councillor, also commented: “I will continue to support local residents in their long-running campaign to save the Barrows Lane playing fields, particularly at a time when engaging in sport and community spirit will be under such a spotlight in the city.”


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Visian ICL is phakic intra-ocular lens correcting myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism without removing the natural lens of the patient. The material used is collamere. Visian ICL is the result of last research and technology of intra-ocular refractive surgery.
- Bio-compatibility: the charge of the collamere is positive and the protein charges of cells are negatives, so there is few adherence of inflammatory cells on the lens of the surgery.
- Foldable IOL: implantable by an incision of 2,7 mm under topical anaesthesia by drops and ambulatory surgery.
- Short surgery: introducing the IOL in the posterior segment behind the iris and in front of the natural lens using a disposable injector.
- Reversibility: Visian-ICL IOL is easy to remove in case of exchange.
- Visual recovery is obtained quickly the day after where visual acuity is optimal.
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Two inquiries were in progress at the end of the reporting period. A short summary of these is provided below, and further details will be provided in the next annual report.
During the reporting period no inquiries were conducted pursuant to a ministerial direction; see s 8(1)(d) of the IGIS Act.
Inquiry into the analytic independence of the Office of National Assessments
In January 2017, the IGIS completed the fourth inquiry into the analytic independence of the ONA. The inquiry was not prompted by any particular concern, but was intended to update previous inquiries. As with the previous inquiries, this inquiry found no evidence of interference with the independence of ONA assessments. It made no formal recommendations.
The assessments and other documents examined indicated that ONA observes appropriate procedures. Reports reviewed contained comprehensive endnotes that captured information from both formal and informal sources. Lengthy commentary revealing the analyst's consideration of the referenced material was often included. ONA policies and practices encourage contestability, and ONA has an appropriate structure for critically reviewing key judgments made in assessments.
Inquiry into the analytic independence and integrity of the defence intelligence organisation
In November 2016 this office initiated an inquiry into the analytic independence and integrity of the Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO). This was the third such inquiry in respect of DIO, with similar inquiries completed in 2008 and 2013. It was a routine inquiry, not prompted by any particular concern. The inquiry included a review of DIO policy, meetings with various staff and a detailed review of a sample of DIO reports produced in a twelve month period. Like the previous DIO inquiry, the current inquiry critically examined elements of the report production process directed to ensuring that the reports meet the required standards of independence and integrity.
As at 30 June 2017, a draft of the inquiry was close to finalisation, but DIO had yet to be provided the opportunity to comment on the findings. The outcome of this inquiry will be reported in the next annual report. An unclassified summary of the report will be available on the IGIS website when the inquiry is completed.
Inquiry into an Australian Signals Directorate matter
In February 2017 this office initiated an inquiry into an Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) matter pursuant to s 8(2) of the IGIS Act. The final report was provided to ASD in July 2017. The Inspector-General found that ASD relied on incorrect legal advice in determining the parameters governing its interception of certain telecommunications. The inquiry also found inadequacies in ASD's reporting of the problem to the IGIS and to Ministers. The details of the incorrect legal advice and relevant contextual information are classified. The report included five (classified) recommendations designed to ensure that the situation would not arise in the future and to streamline communications with Ministers and with the IGIS.
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S&B’s theory of Extended Deckhead Bashing.
Recently we’ve been engaging in the process of using stuff up.
Turns out the white pine floorboards that got re-milled into deckhead planks have gone a bit further than I thought. They now line the bedroom, forward accommodation and lately this part of the engine room around the skylight, even if this meant that halfway through the job we had to naff off to the workshop and plane up the very last bits of stock that I had left to exactly the same profile as what was already installed.
The chevron thing was inspired by my musing ‘hmm, there’s an awful lot of short bits in this pile’ and deciding as a result that it might go further if nailed up sort of artfully sideways. Now it’s there it was obviously worth doing, but during the process I couldn’t help wondering just why I’d voluntarily gone in for having to measure and cut all sorts of weird angles on more or less every bit. Here’s some more musings on the subject, dreamt up whilst massaging the blood back into my neck:
Gaps around the edges are good, telling your assistant that this is an expansion gap and will be disappeared by a beading helps cover your tracks and makes you seem clever, but they’re really there to enable an overall measurement to be a couple of mil(es) off while you do an overhead impression of a very bad samurai with a long steel rule; and also to give some valuable wriggle room to your attempts to get the plank into place when it’s cut. This is extra necessary when going around those circular shapes, who’s stupid idea were they anyway? This is because the piece has to ‘thunk’ sideways into the groove on it’s predecessor and that circular thing is in the bloody way again.
After your assistant, the bevel gauge is your best friend, don’t make the mistake of thinking that angle you need to transfer is exactly perpendicular to the one you’ve just cut, chances are it’s not and whoops, there’s another bit for the woodburner.
Likewise, even though the overall shape to cover looks parallel to itself, don’t believe for a second that the angle cut on one end will be the same 22.5° as the other and therefore use the chopsaw to cut it. This approach, combined with a slightly got-to-finish-it-before-midnight mindset leads to dogtoothing, which now has to be disappeared under beading too. Clearly I did the piece on the right of the centreline in this photo first...
...as on the other side I'd learned to use the bevel gauge and a handsaw for everything.
Learning to think backwards, the wrong way around and upside down all at the same time does get easier, eventually, and it may even ward off dementia and be good for the brain. But while your own brain is doing somersaults you’ve managed to mark and cut the whole of one end with the tongue on the wrong edge again, and whoops, there goes another bit for the woodburner.
Being distracted whilst attempting to fit the last triangular piece into a corner is a Bad Idea and will lead to an interesting variation on this theme. Why isn’t clouting the fuck out of it with it with a hammer helping to drive the piece home? because the tongue is on the wrong side and now it’s stuck you dummy. Arse. get a chisel to split the piece out and you’ve got it, another two bits for the woodburner.
Pine done, we’ve moved onto cedar for the other end of this deckhead, which is made up of a series of awkward recesses around the big steel knees behind wendy’s funnel. Oh goddd. Having just begun this area I have decided to add the following musings now:
Secret nailing+corners overhead=no fun. But at these points there’s a deep joy to be had in engaging your assistant to pass you all the things that you wish you’d remembered to pick up before finding yourself standing with both arms over your head. It’s a bonus if the assistant can somehow magically remember where you hid the nail punch not ten seconds ago before the time it takes your arms go numb and fall off elapses.
Also, cedar turns out to be a not very nice wood to carve across the endgrain. This is all about dealing with the intersection of the ceiling, which is now too thick, with the oversized porthole liner, which is now too big. So after a dummy run with added pencilling out come the gouging chisels. Pray that you’ve still got some time left in the day, because this is going to take you a little while longer than you thought...

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We understand that advancing from continuous lighting to strobe lighting can seem intimidating at first, but don't let it be! Strobe, also known as flash, will greatly improve a photographer's control of their photography. Monolights, like we sell here at Fovitec, have all the controls located on the back of the head unit, which makes them very compact and easy to use. We even have them bundled as kits, so a complete studio set up is so easy to afford--why not improve your images with strobes?
See below for a complete transcript of our demo video:
How To Set Up A Strobe Head
Hi! Welcome to Fovitec Studio Pro Instructional site. Today we are going to demonstrate how to quickly and easily begin shooting with StudioPRO Monolight Heads. We will be giving this demo on our 100W/s Monolight strobe head that is the same body as our StudioPRO 160W/s and 180W/s.
First let’s go over the back of the monolight head.
Here you will find:
- The main power switch
- Sync socket for wired syncing
- Power socket for plugging your strobe in to the wall
- Fuse chamber where you can change out a blow fuse which is included
- Modeling lamp switch at full or prop power
- Optical slave sensor for detecting other strobes if you have more than one
- A charge indicator which lets you know when the strobe is ready to flash again when it is green
- The base knob from 1/32 power to 1 full power
- A buzz button for an audio notification of the flash, a sensor button to engage optical slave mode
- And lastly a test button to test the flash either after adjusting power or when shutting on or off to rid the charge
On the opposite side of the monolight you will see the flash tube itself and a two-pin socket for the modeling light. Install the modeling light carefully like so. Be very careful when handling these bulbs.
In the box is an included sync cord and power cord, everything you need to get started. A wireless trigger may be available for your Nikon or Canon camera model sold separately. To get started shooting tethered, plug your PC sync cord into the port in your camera body. Not all models are equipped with PC sync ports, but we do sell PC sync port adapters for most Nikon and Canon models separately.
Then plug the sync cable into the sync port on the monolight. As you will see the sync cord is very long and will allow you to photograph in a pretty large space. Set your camera to your preferred shooting mode and set color temperature to daylight or 5500K. To sync to strobe heads, set the optical slave mode to ON for any additional strobe heads and they will flash in synchronization.


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In case you already didn’t already know, Chicago Bulls star Jimmy Butler is a fan of music superstar Taylor Swift and recently, we got finally got to learn about Butler’s favorite Taylor Swift songs.
As part of a Chicago Bulls video titled, “The Jimmy Butler Show”, Butler answered questions from Chicago fans and one of the questions asked him regarding his three favorites songs from her.
Jimmy also did a little bit of singing as well while giving his answers:
Jimmy Butler sings Taylor Swift songs [Eye on Basketball]
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Shares of Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) have gained nearly 60% since late September but a Bank of America analyst says it’s still not too late to buy this stock.
Caterpillar stock has upside to $295
Michael Feniger now rates the Caterpillar stock a “buy” and sees further upside to $295 that represents another 15% increase in its share price.
It’s a bold call considering the U.S. economy looks headed for a recession this year that’s typically a significant headwind for the construction space. Nonetheless, the analyst wrote:
Several unique dynamics from a macro and business cycle perspective can underpin higher trough earnings vs expectations. There’s an underappreciated roadmap that could bring the CAT story to the forefront and drive outperformance.
Over the next couple of quarters, he added, the recent price increases will help shield the construction equipment manufacturer against macroeconomic headwinds.
What other tailwinds could help Caterpillar?
Caterpillar Inc is scheduled to report its Q4 results later this month. Consensus is for it to earn $3.94 a share – up significantly versus $2.69 a share in the same quarter last year.
The Bank of America analyst recommends buying Caterpillar stock also because the company is committed to electric and autonomous vehicles. The note reads:
As macro headwinds ease in 6-9 months and investors look to a new cycle, CAT’s multi-year growth prospects screen positive: capex is higher in a world that’s effectively short copper/oil/gas, long tail of fiscal stimulus drives construction.
Michael Feniger also expects China reopening to be a meaningful benefit for this Fortune 500 company.
The post Caterpillar stock price forecast: Bank of America sees a 15% upside appeared first on Invezz.


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Shillong, Jan 9: With little over one year to go for the Meghalaya Assembly elections, BJP in the state is still struggling to manage its group as there seems to be an apparent internal rift.
While State BJP president Ernest Mawrie has refuted any and all claims of rift, BJP Meghalaya in-charge M Chuba Ao has said otherwise, creating a huge controversy.
Disagreeing with Ao’s recent statement about internal rift, Mawrie said he is not aware of any members being unhappy with him or any move to remove him as the state party president. He also stressed that his doors are always open to any member(s) or section unhappy with him and he is ready to discuss the reasons.
He also cited how State BJP vice president and spokesperson, Bernard Marak had also come out in support of Mawrie and that the party workers in Garo hills are in Mawrie’s favour. He also said that it was a collective decision that was taken during the Rajabala bye-polls to set up the candidate and he must not be blamed for the poll debacle.
Notably, the BJP president has been facing a barrage of attacks from dissident groups who blamed him for the Rajabala bye-poll debacle, who have decided to serve an ultimatum to the central leaders of the BJP for a change of leadership. Inaction on the part of the central leaders could lead to mass resignations, a dissident party leader had warned.
BJP will continue to raise issues
Meanwhile, the BJP State Unit President clarified that even though they are a part of the NPP-led MDA coalition government they will continue to raise issues of corruption.
Mawrie said the government needs to take strict action to stop corruption. He also added that message has been sent to Meghalaya Chief Minister that BJP has ‘zero tolerance’ against corruption.
He further stated that the issue of ILP has also been raised by the party and the State and Central leaders are very serious to implement the ILP in the state for the protection of the interests of the indigenous people of the state.


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If you’re looking for comprehensive advice, a wealth advisor is definitely worth it. The help they will be able to give you is unparalleled.
You need to bring any investment plan statements, mortgage and debt statements, payslips and tax returns that you have.
The standard is once a year, but it does depend on your situation.
If you’re looking to cash in a defined contribution pension that’s worth over £30,000, you legally have to seek financial advice. However, it’s always good to meet with a financial advisor to get expert advice regardless.
These questions are a good starting point:
- If I claim my pension, will it affect by state benefits?
- What are safeguarded benefits?
- What options can you attach to an annuity?
The short answer is yes. There are many different ways you can do this, so make sure to ask your advisor about what’s best for you.
Advisors will typically charge between 0.5%-5% of the asset in question. Your advisor will always be up front and honest about their fees so there won’t be any nasty surprises later.


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Brawl In The Cockpit At UsairChristina Del Valle
For Seth E. Schofield, the breaking point came on Friday afternoon, July 28, in the windowless eighth-floor boardroom of USAir Group Inc.'s headquarters in Arlington, Va. Months of negotiations with unions to reduce sky-high labor costs were going nowhere. As the chief executive sipped coffee with union representatives while discussing the terms of a new contract with the Air Line Pilots Assn., Schofield's mood suddenly darkened, say sources who attended the meeting. "We are at an impasse," he proclaimed. "We just can't do it."
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Side-event by EFSAS during the 43rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) will be organizing a Side-event during the 43rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
The title of the Side-event is: "Rise of ISIS in South Asia". A group of international experts will deliberate upon the rise of ISIS in the volatile region of South Asia and the threat this phenomenon poses to peace and human rights in the region.
The session will be moderated by Mr. Junaid Qureshi (Director EFSAS), and the speakers will include:
- Mr. Malaiz Daud - Former Chief of Staff of Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani, Research Fellow at the Barcelona Center for International Affairs and Research Fellow at EFSAS.
- Mr. Timothy Foxley - Independent political/military researcher, Research Fellow at EFSAS and former Senior Analyst for the British Ministry of Defence, the Swedish Ministry of Defence and SIPRI.
- Ms. Martina Hesse - Policy Advisor at the European Parliament, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Security and Defence and Subcommittee on Human Rights.
- Mr. Michael Krona - Assistant Professor of Media and Communication Studies and Visual Communication at Malmö University and Associate Fellow at the Global Network on Extremism and Technology.


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Another important component when you are determining how to form an LLC is the creation of an LLC operating agreement. While operating agreements are not required under state law when forming an LLC and do not have to be filed with the state, they are very important documents to create because they help you and any other members of the LLC organize your business, plan for the future, and put all pertinent facts in writing.
A business entity is an entity that is formed and administered as per corporate law in order to engage in business activities, charitable work, or other activities allowable. Most often, business entities are formed to sell a product or a service. There are many types of business entities defined in the legal systems of various countries. These include corporations, cooperatives, partnerships, sole traders, limited liability companies and other specifically permitted and labelled types of entities. The specific rules vary by country and by state or province. Some of these types are listed below, by country. For guidance, approximate equivalents in the company law of English-speaking countries are given in most cases, for example:
If you have a great product, but no money to invest in a physical storefront, staff, and bills, why not set yourself up online? Aside from the lack of huge monetary investment and time commitment, the marketing opportunities online are endless. Also, although a storefront is great for branding purposes, it does limit the size and scope of your audience. By setting yourself up with an e-commerce store, you can:
Depending on how your business is structured, the amount of revenue your business earns, and several other factors, forming an LLC can provide potential tax benefits for business owners. LLCs are allowed to choose how they want to be taxed, either as an S corporation or C corporation. These options are not available when you are operating as a sole proprietorship. LLCs don't pay their own taxes directly, the income of the business its passed on to the members of the LLC through "pass through taxation." This means that a member is subject to self-employment taxes, but at higher levels of income, the LLC can often pay a lower base tax rate than a C Corporation. The best way to determine your potential tax benefits is to consult an accountant.
LLCs are typically taxed on a pass through basis, much like general partnerships. As pass through entities, the profits and losses of LLCs are passed on to the individual owners and are reflected on the owner’s personal income tax returns. Alternatively, LLCS may elect to be taxed as S corporations to potentially reduce the self-employment taxes imposed on the owners.
Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) – Alternatively known as Public Sector Enterprise (PSE). It may be public limited company listed on stock exchanges with major ownership by a state government or a central government of India or it may be unlisted entity with major ownership by a state government or a central government of India. Some of these entities are formed as business entities through special legislation, where these entities are governed by the statutes of these legislation and may or may not be governed by company laws like a typical business entity.
Tennessee "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", "co.", or words or abbreviations of like import in another language (provided they are written in Roman characters or letters); existing corporations which were formed using only "limited" or "ltd" are not required to change their name § 48-14-101 Tennessee Code
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Maryland For Corporations: "Company", if it is not preceded by the word "and" or a symbol for the word "and"; "Corporation", "Incorporated" or "Limited" or abbreviations; for Limited liability companies: "limited liability company", "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C.", or "LC"; for Limited liability partnerships: "limited liability partnership", "L.L.P." or "LLP"; for Limited partnerships: "limited partnership", "L.P.", or "LP"; for Limited liability limited partnerships: "limited liability limited partnership", "L.L.L.P.", or "LLLP"; for Professional corporations: "chartered", "chtd.", "professional association", "P.A.", "professional corporation", or "P.C." Maryland Code – Corporations and Associations § 1-502
In the United States, a limited liability company is a business entity type that combines the pass-through taxation of a partnership or sole proprietorship with the limited liability of a corporation, creating the best of both worlds for business owners. LLCs have rapidly become one of the most popular business structures for new and small businesses, largely because they are considered to be simpler and more flexible than a corporation.
To keep your business legally viable after you incorporate, there are a number of steps you may need to follow. You may need to file an Article of Amendment to indicate changes in your company. You also may need to file an Initial or Annual Report, which is a requirement in most states. Our business filing experts can help you process necessary changes to your business.
Partnership (shutafut, שותפות) – created by default, even without registration, when two or more persons run a business together for profit. Personal liability of partners is not limited, unless they are limited partners of a limited partnership. Partnerships are governed by the Partnerships Ordinance [New Form], 5735-1975 (פקודת השותפויות [נוסח חדש], תשל"ה-1975).
You must report personal property holdings in detail and as requested or mandated. If nothing has changed from the prior year (no equipment was purchased or sold), then you may refer to your prior year's Business Property Statement filing in order to be consistent in completing the current Business Property Statement. If you failed to keep a copy of the prior year's filing, you may request a copy of it from the Assessor's Office.

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Although the season is only a fortnight old, it seems clear SA racing fans will witness a tight tussle for the Adelaide jockeys premiership.
Todd Pannell, Barend Vorster and apprentice Lewis German rode doubles at the official opening of the new Gifford Hill track at Murray Bridge last Saturday, joining Kayla Crowther and Liam Riordan on two winners for the season, one behind leader Georgina Cartwright.
Reigning premier Raquel Clark is also on the board, having kicked off the Murray Bridge meeting with a victory on first-starter Silent Sovereign ($17) in the three-year-old benchmark 70 handicap.
The Dalakhani filly came from the rear of the field with a strong outside run over the concluding stages.
Silent Sovereign’s five-year-old half-brother Silent Command ($10) later launched Pannell’s double when he won a benchmark 70 over 1600 metres for Nick Smart, who recently relocated to Bendigo from Ballarat.
On the speed throughout at Murray Bridge, Silent Command may now target the listed $100,000 Balaklava Cup over the same trip on September 11.
Silent Sovereign and Silent Command are out of Silent Surround, who won the 2009 SA Sires’ Produce Stakes in the care of Smart’s Oakbank-based father, Bill.
Pannell landed the second leg of his double when he brought Seven Year Reward ($3 favourite) from midfield to win the 1000-metre benchmark 75 for Morphettville trainer Will Clarken.
Vorster’s winners were both for his principal patron, Tony McEvoy, who finished with three winners at the Bridge to go with Vinland’s success at Flemington the same day.
Vorster kicked off with Magic Sunset ($2.30 favourite) first up from a spell in the 1000-metre benchmark 64, later guiding last-start Vahash ($3.10 favourite) to an all-the-way win in the 1400-metre benchmark 64.
German landed the first of his wins on Arty Lucas ($2.60 favourite) in the 2000-metre benchmark 70 for Horsham trainer Paul Preusker. He completed his double on Amberdi ($4.80) in the benchmark 82 handicap of 1400 metres for Naracoorte’s Sue Jaensch.
A couple for Kylie
Apprentice Jerry Chau and local trainer Kylie McKerlie combined for a double at last Sunday’s Port Augusta meeting, winning with When Stars Align ($1.75 favourite) and Pandeia ($2.70).
Sairyn Fawke shared the riding honours, winning on the Andrew Beswick-trained Habanero ($3.70) and the Scott Whittle-trained Harbour Express ($6).
Heat on at Gawler
The Gawler and Barossa Jockey Club has announced it will stage a heat of this year’s Jericho Cup at its twilight cup meeting on October 25. The heat will be run over 3340 metres.
The $300,000 Jericho Cup (4600m) will be run at Warrnambool on December 1.
Great effort, Grant
Murray Bridge trainer Grant Young notched a rare feat at Balaklava on Wednesday when his runners filled the first four placings in the benchmark 60 over 2210 metres.
In a remarkably even 12-horse field, Chilean Wonder ($6 equal favourite) narrowly beat stablemate Spying On You ($10), with a gap to Rock On Ivy ($13) and Blinky O’Reilly ($9).
Jake Toeroek and Jason Holder shared the riding honours at Balaklava with a double apiece.


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We’re so excited about the launch of Bring Your Dog to Work Day with Butch and Bess. Not only does it promise to be a super fun day for everyone involved, but it’s also going to help raise crucial funds and awareness for the work of three amazing charities that we hold very close to our hearts here at Lovesniffys. Even if you already bring your dog to work every day, you can help spread the word and upload a pooch selfie on www.bringyourdogtoworkday.co.uk. And if you can’t bring you dog with you then you can still show your support for these great charities!
There are so many dogs finding themselves without a loving home. All Dogs Matter take these dogs in need into care, whether they come from the streets, the pounds or even straight from the owners who no longer want them nor can keep them.
For All Dogs Matter, their mission is to pair up the dogs that come to them with a new owner who will give them a new life with the loving home and security they deserve. Much of the work that goes into rehoming these dogs is voluntary, but because each dog is fully assessed, health checked, vaccinated, neutered and microchipped before a new home is found for them, funding is vital to maintain the essential work the charity carries out.
The charity is regularly involved in successful fundraising and awareness events, including their biggest annual event Pup Idol which will be returning for 2014. On May 3rd All Dogs Matter hosted The Great Hampstead Bark Off where dog lovers and cake fanatics, even some celebrities, were able help this worthy cause.
Puppy farming is a problem in the UK. Puppies are bred for mass commercial production with no care given to theirs, the mothers’ or the stud dogs’ welfare. Many of these dogs are subject to horrific conditions and suffer from incurable and infectious diseases. The puppies that are sold are often in poor health and many die early on, causing both the animal and new owner heartache.
Pup Aid seeks to raise awareness and bring attention to this cruel and tragic practice. Promoting responsible dog breeding practices and rescue dog adoption, the charity is constantly striving for puppy farming to end.
This year the charity is seeing movement with its ‘Where’s Mum?’ campaign. Over 110,000 people have signed the petition pushing for the practice to be stopped, which has now brought it to the attention of Parliament for debate.
Animals Asia is an international charity seeking to promote compassion for animals and improve their welfare in China and Vietnam. Founded in 1998, the charity campaigns against the cruel bear bile industry, the trade of cats and dogs for meat and the abuse of animals in captivity.
Working with communities, the charity is trying to promote this change sensitively. They look to provide sustainable solutions for all parties which can help better welfare for animals in these areas and encourage respect. The charity has rescued over 400 bears providing care for them in award-winning sanctuaries in Asia.
In April this year, Animals Asia made the news when it struck an unprecedented deal that will allow them to convert a bear bile farm in China into a bear sanctuary, where they will be able to care for the sickest bears and provide urgent veterinary attention.
Each charity works tirelessly for fantastic cause, so if we can help out, even just by having a day at work with our dogs then that’s just what we’ll do!
Further information about the work of these brilliant charities and how you can help can be found at:

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The state of New York has become widely known for its high rate of marijuana-related arrests. In addition, statistically, people of color and low-income holders have been disproportionately overrepresented in crimes related to cannabis possession. But, the legalization of cannabis for adult use has opened a new door for both these individuals and the state’s economy. So, in this article, we’ll look at how legalizing cannabis in New York can affect crime rates and diminish the socioeconomic disparity seen amongst minorities.
A Quick Summary: Legalization of Cannabis in New York
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Early this year, the state of New York took a step forward by legalizing the adult use of recreational marijuana. The NY state senate bill entitled S854A was approved and signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on March of 2021. The bill enacts the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act permitting the possession and use of recreational marijuana in New York. Briefly, the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act allows the following:
Possessing marijuana is now legal: Adults over 21 years are legally permitted to possess and use recreational marijuana. The limit for possession is 3 ounces (85 g) of cannabis or 0.85 ounces (24 g) of concentrated cannabis.
Sales are yet to commence: There are no legal dispensaries open to the public. However, most predict that legal recreational marijuana is due to open in mid- 2022.
Growing marijuana for recreational use: Adults can also choose to cultivate up to 6 marijuana plants on their personal property or up to 12 plants per household. However, the cultivation of cannabis will only become legal 18 months after the opening of the first recreational marijuana dispensary.
A Correlation Between Cannabis Legalization and Crime Rates
The stigma associated with cannabis use has left many people wondering whether or not legalization would benefit society as a whole. Playing devil’s advocate, an opposing view to cannabis legalization can increase the crime rate and vehicle fatalities.
To address the correlation with crime rates, I took a look at the quarterly reports on the number of marijuana arrests and summonses published by the New York Police Department. According to the statistics taken from the second quarter, in 2018, the New York Police Department made 2,652 cannabis-related arrests. However, the statistics taken from the second quarter of 2021 show the number of cannabis-related arrests trend downwards. In 2021, the number of cannabis-related arrests decreased significantly to a total of 8 individuals.
In addition to the decrease in arrests, I looked at the general trend of marijuana-possession arrests published by the New York Cities Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice. The trend is similar to that published by the New York Police Department, indicating that arrests for cannabis possession had decreased by up to 93% since 2013.
One of the many concerns New Yorkers have on cannabis legalization is its effects on property crime. The logic behind the proposed argument is simple, could legal marijuana retailers face threats of robbery, thus endangering the lives of citizens. Now, New York has not officially legalized the sale of cannabis through dispensaries, but the argument is worth exploring.
To address this argument, I took a look at the general trends on property crime in states with legal marijuana dispensaries. The data found can be summarized below:
A 2019 study explored the spatial association between medical marijuana dispensaries and crime. The study was conducted in Washington, D.C, a state where medical marijuana is readily available for purchase through dispensaries. It concluded that the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries does not appear to have an immediate criminogenic effect on the surrounding area. The study argues that if these cannabis dispensaries themselves were deemed criminogenic, then, in theory, there should have been a more significant shift in crime directly following the opening of this facility in the surrounding area.
The Marijuana Race Game: The Effects of Legal Marijuana on Minorities
For decades cannabis prohibition in New York has targeted minorities and communities with a low socioeconomic status. For example, a recent report saw that minorities— individuals identified as Black, Asian, or Native American were 4 times more likely to get arrested for marijuana possession in Syracuse. It has also been demonstrated that high marijuana arrest zip codes appear to have lower median household income presenting an apparent disparity in socioeconomic status.
Comparatively, the arrests seen in New York city follow a similar trend where between the years 2010 to 2020, black individuals accounted for approximately 50.8% of marijuana-related arrests. In contrast, those identified as Hispanic accounted for 35.0% of all marijuana-related arrests in New York.
The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act Opens New Doors
The cannabis prohibition in New York had led to a severe social and ethnic disparity. For decades, the minorities and people of lower-income were over-represented with regards to marijuana-possession-related arrests.
But, not all hope was lost!
Legalizing marijuana in New York has led to the development of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. The details of this act are extensive, and for this article, we’ll simply address some potential benefits of cannabis taxation in New York.
Point 1: Within the first year of legalization, the state of New York expects to receive revenue of $20 million. Revenue generated from the marijuana tax will be allocated to two sub-funds, including the Community Grants Reinvestment Fund and the Drug Treatment and Public Education Fund. Collectively these funds will focus on:
- Implementing a youth-focused public health education system.
- To expand community-based programs, including an afterschool program for youth.
- Allocating funds to community-based nonprofits and mental health services.
Overall, the idea proposed by the legislative is to support and invest in communities that have been disproportionately subjected to cannabis criminalization.
Point 2: The act effectively establishes an economic equity plan which actively promotes racial and gender diversity. The New York Economic equity plan aims to support diversity in cannabis-related commerce businesses and employment. This includes encouraging more minority or women-owned businesses throughout the state.
To put it simply, the idea proposed by the legislature will play a major role in providing job opportunities to minorities and communities who have been affected by the cannabis prohibition.
Point 3: The expungement of previous cannabis records allows for a new start. Individuals with a criminal record often face obstacles when trying to reincorporate themselves into society. For example, even individuals with a low-level marijuana arrest may face challenges when applying for employment or federal housing. Legalizing marijuana in the state of New York would expunge those with a previous minor cannabis record, and this in itself would give those convicted of cannabis misdemeanor a fresh start.
I don’t think we can completely understand the effects of legalizing marijuana in New York. This is mainly because the state has only just legalized the recreational use of cannabis. However, we can make an educated guess. The information and statistics provided by the state suggest that the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation act may offer more opportunities and more benefits to communities that New York’s long-standing cannabis prohibition has negatively impacted. Perhaps it’s simply a waiting game, where the true effects of ending the cannabis prohibition in New York will become more apparent with the years to come.
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Scientists have proposed a novel & non-invasive AI approach to detect emotions using wireless signals
If there is any doubt in your mind that are not headed to a future where mind-machine meld is going to be the new norm, just look at Elon Musk’s Neuralink’s BCI. The animal trials are already underway, as claimed by Musk, a monkey with a wireless implant in his skull with tiny wires can play video games with his mind. Although designed to cure a wide variety of diseases, the experiment aligns with Musk’s long-term vision of coming up with a brain-computer interface that is able to compete with increasingly powerful AIs.
However, Neuralink’s proposed device is an invasive one that requires fine threads that need to be implanted in the brain. And as if these invasive devices were not scary enough for a person like me, new breakthroughs in neuroscience and artificial intelligence might infiltrate our emotions — the last bastion of personal privacy. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for using the novel tech for healthcare purposes, but who is to say that this can’t be used by nefarious players for mind control or “thought policing” by the State.
Scientists at the Queen Mary University of London have explored a novel Deep Learning technique to measure heart rate & breathing signals by using radio waves to predict how someone is feeling — in the absence of any other visual expressions. The process involved the application of a deep neural network that can determine a person’s emotional state by analyzing the above-mentioned wireless signals.
In the human trials, the participants were asked to watch a video that is supposed to induce one of the four basic emotion types — anger, sadness, joy and pleasure. While watching the video, scientists sent harmless radio signals towards the participants and let the algorithm study them when they bounce back off them to determine what kind of emotion they were exhibiting. The wireless signals used are similar to the ones used by radar or WiFi.
“Being able to detect emotions using wireless systems is a topic of increasing interest for researchers as it offers an alternative to bulky sensors and could be directly applicable in future ‘smart’ home and building environments.”
~ Ahsan Noor Khan, First Author of the Study
Changes in the bounced back signals enabled the team to determine an individual’s heart and breathing rates. Although researchers have previously used AI techniques previously to carry out such an experiment, data analysis has depended on the use of classical machine learning approaches — whereby the algorithm only classifies emotional states within the data.
In a departure from that technique, scientists used deep learning techniques, where the AI model learns from the raw data it collects—thus showing that this approach could detect emotions more accurately than traditional machine learning methods. For the purpose of this study, the deep learning model accurately measured emotions in a subject-independent way.
This is also a huge improvement from traditional emotion detection, which relies heavily on the assessment of visual indicators — such as facial expressions, speech, body gestures, or eye movements. This, however, only provides an external assessment of physical movements and not necessarily reflect the internal human emotions.
Researchers have also been looking at other ‘invisible’ signals, such as ECG to understand emotions. ECG basically measures the electrical activity in the heart. But once again, these are also measured using invasive sensors that are placed on the body. This study is a significant step towards the non-invasive approach that scientists have been looking for.
The scientists believe this research could help with the wider management of health and wellbeing apart from detecting psychological conditions like depressive states. Although the research has shown promise for commercial-scale deployment, scientists believe they would need to ponder over social and ethical concerns, including data protection.
Complete Research was published in the Journal PLOS ONE.

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Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon was awarded the fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri, by President Draupadi Murmu at a gilded ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were in attendance during the presentation ceremony.
Music composer MM Keeravani, who composed the Oscar-winning song Naatu Naatu, also received the Padma Shri.
Expressing her gratitude Raveena Tandon had earlier said, "Honoured and grateful. Thank you so much, Government of India, for acknowledging my contributions, my life, my passion and purpose -- cinema and the arts, that allowed me to contribute, not only to the film industry, but beyond. I thank all those who guided me through this journey of Art and Craft of Cinema -- all those who held my hand through it, and all those who watched me from their place above. I owe this to my father."
Earlier, in January 2023, the government announced a total of 106 Padma Shri awardees across categories.
The categories included art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, and civil service, among others.
Apart from Raveena Tandon and MM Keeravani, Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain and singer Vani Jairam have been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan, respectively.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Raveena Tandon will be next seen in an upcoming romantic-comedy film 'Ghudchadi' alongside Sanjay Dutt, Parth Samthan and Khushali Kumar. Apart from that, she also has Arbaaz Khan's 'Patna Shukla' in her kitty.
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