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“The combination of Visio 2010 Premium, a custom add-in and Visio Services gives us an easy-to-use business process portal supporting the needs of our process managers and their customers – the end users.”
Bernd Schachinger, Processes & Quality, ABB Switzerland
Since 1997, ABB Switzerland has been using Microsoft® Visio® for the documentation of their business and IT processes. However, when ABB instituted new process diagram requirements about a decade ago, it required Event Driven Process (EPC) notation, which Visio did not provide out of the box, so ABB developed a custom Visio solution. Because of the added modifications involving the extra required shapes, customized templates, and macro code, the publishing process was complex. The solution had become very out of date and ABB decided to rethink the whole solution. The organization decided to migrate all its process diagram files and shapes to Visio Premium 2010, and take advantage of the Diagram Validation feature to publish documents to SharePoint Server 2010 with Visio Services.
||Migrating such a huge customer documentation to a new platform usually is a complex and risky task. With Visio 2010 and Visio Services, this became very easy. The most 'complex' thing was the migration from VBA to a Visio add-in based on .NET to give ABB still the functions the BPM managers needed to successfully create the documentation.
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ABB Switzerland has been using Microsoft® Visio® since 1997 for the documentation of their business processes. At that time, the EPC-type notation was not supported by Visio (the shapes were not part of Visio) so ABB had those shapes developed externally by Maguro DataAssist GmbH (formerly DataAssist), a Microsoft partner. The creation of the shapes also included a template with VBA macros to support some ABB specific documentation needs like multi-page sized process diagrams, where one diagram could stretch to five or six pages in height, but still be one diagram for print out.
The files were created and maintained by a relatively small group at ABB, but they were binding for end users worldwide. The process of publication involved the export of the Visio files to HTML so the end users could not modify documentation by accident. The task was very complex for the process managers, since even the slightest change in the documentation involved a new export of the file. In addition, manual checks were necessary to ensure that the version published in HTML corresponded to the version in Visio.
According to Bernd Schachinger, responsible for the management and quality assurance of the documentation at ABB, this added a huge workload to the relatively small group of process managers. He states, “The publication process was a mess – we lost much time just by having this ’two files with one content’ issue. We lost even more time when users found functions on one file that they did not find in another.”
When the old VBA code needed to be changed or updated, VBA-based solutions had no standard method for such updates. Furthermore, it was almost impossible for the process managers to identify the state of the VBA code in a specific file which meant that some files had specific functions, while others did not.
With the increased amount of macro viruses, the security policies at ABB were tightened, making the solution more and more unsecure. When Microsoft started to secure its products against macro threats, ABB began searching for an alternative that would remove the danger and still give the desired functionalities, because the process documentation had proved very good and reliable for ABB.
When ABB decided to standardize on Microsoft SharePoint® 2010 as the internal collaboration platform, they also started thinking about leveraging it to create a modern and easy-to-use process documentation portal with Visio Premium 2010.
||We chose Visio Premium 2010 Edition because the publication to Visio Services is a built-in feature and also because the Diagram Validation helps us to create and maintain correct documentation very easily. In addition, the new user interface and UI improvements reduce the time to create new documentation significantly. Visio Premium 2010 and Visio Services solved long-term issues within minutes.
Quality, Sustainability & Security Manager
As ABB Switzerland had already worked with maguro DataAssist since 1997, the next step was to identify the areas where improvement was necessary and determine how it could be delivered with the new technologies.
In several discussions, the following areas of improvement were identified:
- The VBA code within the old Visio files should be removed automatically since there was no simple way for the end users to perform this task
- Visio Services should be established as the new publication technology for the wider audience to consume Visio diagrams
- The internal software trainers of ABB should be trained on Visio 2010 in order to train the ABB internal employees
Maguro DataAssist analyzed the existing Visio files and created a new Visio add-in, based on Microsoft.NET and Visual Studio Tools for Office, which brought the same functionality as the old VBA-code, but without the security issues. In addition, code updates could be done in the add-in so the Visio files could remain unchanged.
Šenaj Lelic, Managing Director of maguro DataAssist states, “Migrating such huge customer documentation to a new platform usually is a complex and risky task. With Visio 2010 and Visio Services this became very easy. The most ‘complex’ thing was the migration from VBA to a Visio add-in based on .NET to give ABB still the functions the BPM managers needed to successfully create the documentation.”
ABB Switzerland also evaluated the Diagram Validation feature of Visio Premium 2010 and found that the built-in basic rules for flowcharts brought a huge improvement. These basic rules helped to ensure that process managers created documentation that contained all necessary components. The process files were much easier to check for errors and omissions so the overall quality of the documentation could be improved without huge training or checking efforts.
The publication process, formerly a three-step process (create or update the Visio file, export it to a read-only file format, and then publish to a central location) was simplified tremendously. Today, all files exist in one file format - the “Visio for Web” or VWD file format. They also reside at the same location - the SharePoint portal – but the way of access differs by the type of user:
- Process managers access the files with Visio Premium 2010 to create or change the process files
- End users simply access the files in a browser with Visio Services and get all necessary information in a read only format
This way, the whole mechanism of process storage and publication became a one step process of saving the file to the correct location inside SharePoint.
For the process managers an additional benefit is the new user interface. Visio 2010 is the first version of Visio that uses the Microsoft Office Fluent™ user interface (also known as the “Ribbon”) – a technology Microsoft introduced with Office 2007, but that was not available on Visio until now. According to the process users, the Ribbon makes the creation of process files “a game”. The structure of the functions in the Ribbon, the new stencil handling, and especially the new “Quick Shapes” feature help users save time when they create new process documentation.
Finally, maguro DataAssist conducted one day-long onsite session to train ABB trainers on Visio Services and Visio 2010 BPM scenarios.
ABB Switzerland’s Processes & Quality team realized a number of important benefits from the Visio Premium 2010 solution and Visio Services, including increased productivity, setting higher security and code stability standards, and improved publication environment.
|Figure 1: EPC Process in Visio 2010|
One key benefit expected through the Visio Premium 2010 solution is increased Processes & Quality staff productivity. “By using the Diagram Validation we effectively help our users to create correct diagrams that contain all necessary information right from the beginning” states Schachinger.
Remo Küry, Quality, Sustainability & Security Manager at ABB continues, “We chose Visio Premium 2010 Edition because the publication to Visio Services is a built-in feature and also because the Diagram Validation helps us to create and maintain correct documentation very easily. In addition, the new user interface and UI improvements reduce the time to create new documentation significantly. Visio Premium 2010 and Visio Services solved long-term issues within minutes.”
One of the key benefits of Visio Premium 2010 is its simplified ease of use. According to Schachinger, “One of the things about previous versions of Visio is that it wasn't as intuitive to use as other Microsoft Office products. The new Office Fluent User Interface in Visio Premium 2010 is great for finding features by graphical icon in the tab menu, which will help our Processes & Quality team to use the software more effectively.”
Improved publication environment
|Figure 2: Quality Management Process published to Visio Services|
In the past, users always had to take care of two files with the same content. One file was created for the process managers and the other one for end users. Having to manage two files in parallel, checking files for changes, and republishing took a lot of time.
Schachinger explains, “Our process owners, responsible for the documentation of their processes were forced to create and maintain every version of a document in two formats (read-only and read-write). This brought a huge complexity to this pretty simple task. Visio Services removes the second format effectively - still giving us the read-only capability and in addition the publication to a new process portal in SharePoint.”
Higher Security and code stability established
Removing VBA from the files was a long-term wish. Not only was VBA an issue for security, but also for code update reasons. Now code updates only have to happen within the add-in (which is centrally deployed) so all files immediately benefit from new functions that are made available in the add-in. “We got frustrated by the constant “Macro Security” issues and the fact that some files had new functions, some didn’t, and we could not figure out easily which one had which function without opening them all and checking.” says Schachinger.
Microsoft Visio 2010
The advanced diagramming tools of Microsoft® Visio® 2010 help you simplify complexity with dynamic, data-driven visuals and new ways to share on the Web in real-time. Start by building your diagram with a diverse set of professional-looking templates and modern, pre-drawn shapes. Then, easily link your diagram to popular data sources (such as Microsoft® Office Excel®). You’ll see data automatically refresh right within your diagram, reflected in vibrant visuals such as icons, symbols, colors, and bar graphs. Finally, with just a few clicks, publish your data-linked diagram to Microsoft® SharePoint® Server 2010, and provide access to others on the Web, even if they don’t have Visio. Together, simplicity, data-driven shapes, and Web sharing make Visio one of the most powerful ways to see and understand important information.
For more information about Microsoft Visio 2010, go to: www.visio.com


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Nicholas Griffin, 20, has been charged with the homicide of Henry Moore by Metro Police, according to court records obtained by FOX 17 News.
Last Friday, managers at Yellow Cab say Moore was dispatched to 10th Avenue North to pick up a woman who said she needed to get a sick child to the hospital.
Griffin called police to give information about who was involved in the shooting. Fortunately for police, he called from the phone that last called Moore before the murder.
Griffin admitted to detectives, and his mother, of his and other accomplices' involvement in the robbery and murder of Moore.
Griffin is in the Metro Jail on $750,000 bond.
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Haslam's chief deputy Claude Ramsey to retire
June 19, 2013 16:41 GMT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Haslam says chief deputy Claude Ramsey is retiring at the end of August to spend more time with his family in Chattanooga.
The Republican governor said in a news release on Wednesday that the 70-year-old Ramsey has been integral to his administration on key initiatives that include civil service reform, economic development efforts, workforce development training and improved operation of state government.
Ramsey was elected to the General Assembly in 1972 where he served four years in the House. He was Hamilton County's mayor for 16 years.
His last day on the job is August 31.
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This great little hunter is 4-5/8" overall with a 2-5/8" blade. It has a beautiful stag handle with the Alaska flag and Alaska written near the top.
Germany is etched on the blade and the letters FES over ROSTFREI on the tang. The two pieces of the leather sheath are sewn and riveted together and has a sheepskin type lining over the back of the sheath and over the belt loop. I will add another photo to show it. Overall, it is a great knife in excellent condition.
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- “We want to be here for the community, but we need help.”–Carey Grzadzinski
There’s trouble at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge, but it doesn’t come from desperados. The problems stem from the historic building’s age and from its success as a community gathering place.
“A few weeks ago, an inspector from the New Mexico Environmental Health Department paid us a visit,” said Sheriff’s Posse board member and past president Carey Grzadzinski. “After 50 years in operation, the State now thinks we need to have a commercial kitchen.”
“They backed down a bit,” Grzadzinski said. “They’re willing to let us continue as a temporary food establishment but only doing our own events. The community uses the Lodge for charitable events and we raise funds from rentals and we want to continue doing those things.”
The Board had barely digested this news when the State Inspector came back. This time, he told the Board that they need to replace their current septic tank with an up-to-date septic system. The Lodge is not on the County’s sewer system and because of its North Mesa location, it’s sitting atop solid rock. Suddenly, the Board was faced with another costly upgrade, this one also in the neighborhood of $10,000.
The Posse Lodge was recently placed on the Historical Registry. This is wonderful, Grzadzinski said, but it also means repairs and changes to the Lodge must be approved by the Historical Society.
The Sheriff’s Posse and the Lodge have a fascinating history.
“The Sheriff’s Posse was formed during the Manhattan Project in the mid-1940s by horse enthusiasts,” Grzadzinski said. “Horses were purchased from the Cavalry and brought in from Cuba over trails. The members were all deputized and were called up by the sheriff for search and rescue missions.”
Later, the group formed a horse drill team and along with the Junior Sheriff’s Posse, traveled to parades and other events. The Posse later evolved into a social club and community organization.
“Nine years ago, I walked into the Lodge and there were only about three members,” Grzadzinski remembered. “I became a kind of one-person posse and recruited a whole lot of new members. I offered free food at the first organizational meeting and about 60 people showed up!”
A group of about 10 people stuck with it and became the core of a new Sheriff’s Posse. The group started up the “first Sunday of the month” Pancake Breakfasts that used to be a Posse tradition. Around 160 people came to the first one and as many as 420 people have come some mornings since then.
The Posse allows community charitable groups to use the Lodge for their own Breakfasts and all of the proceeds go directly to the charity. The Lodge also rents space for community gatherings of all kinds.
“The community has been very supportive. Some folks never miss a breakfast,” Sheriff’s Posse Treasurer Cathy Grastataro said.
The Posse needs the community’s help in two ways:
First, of course, there’s money. The Posse has set up an account at Los Alamos National Bank, “Sheriff’s Posse of Los Alamos Capitol Improvement Account,” to collect funds for the needed improvements to the Lodge. People can contribute in person, by phone or via the Internet if they have online banking.
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos has started the ball rolling with a $1,000 contribution. The Sheriff’s Posse has applied for 501C-3 status as a charitable organization and that should happen later this year. At that point, contributions will be tax deductible, Grastataro said.
The Posse also needs letters of support to Los Alamos County and the New Mexico Environmental Health Department. Letters should explain the level of support by the community for the Posse and for the Lodge. They should urge the State to allow the lodge to continue to operate with its temporary food permit and to take the historic nature and age of the building into account when demanding alterations. Letters to the County should urge the County to support the continued operation of the Lodge and consider extending sewer service to the Lodge.
Letters of support can be sent to email@example.com. Visit www.lasheriffsposse.com to learn more about the Posse and the Lodge.
The State Inspector has issued a permit for the Posse to hold a Pancake Breakfast 7-11 a.m. Sunday, June 2. Proceeds will benefit the Posse and the Lodge. People can show their support and contribute by coming to the Pancake Breakfast. Grzadzinski promises to serenade diners with cowboy songs.
“Whatever we do, it’ll cost a lot of money,” Grzadzinski said. “We want to be here for the community, but we need help.”

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Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo signed a Joint Statement on supporting Ukraine’s infrastructure resilience and recovery through enhanced bilateral cooperation in Washington on October 19, 2022.
The statement provides for the creation of the US-Ukraine joint working group (Task Force), which will deal with the issue of involving American state institutions, businesses and experts in the process of restoring Ukraine’s infrastructure.
“We’re proud to establish the US-Ukraine Infrastructure Task Force to help the people of Ukraine strengthen their infrastructure now and support its reconstruction and resilience after the war ends. This Task Force is another example of the United States’ enduring commitment to Ukraine and its future peace and prosperity,” said US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
The parties agreed to hold the first meeting of the US-Ukraine Infrastructure Task Force soon. Its work will be coordinated by the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, the US Department of Transportation and the US Department of Commerce.
“The two US agencies are participating in interagency discussions on how to best start and sustain Ukraine’s reconstruction process with emphasis on assisting Ukraine in rebuilding its infrastructure and energy resources, ” emphasized the US Department of Transportation.


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CleanBirth.org is so lucky to have the support of donors from around the world. Some of our most committed supporters live right in Laos. They understand the reality of Lao life, and since many of them are mothers, they want to contribute to the making other moms and babies safe. One such mom, Danyel, reached out when her daughter Rylan was not yet a year. She said she wanted to raise money for CleanBirth at her daughter’s first birthday. Such an amazing idea. Friends came and donated — and then Rylan’s mom and dad contributed a large sum themselves.
This little girl might not know it but her 1st birthday will have a HUGE impact: 180 birth kits! 180 safe births! 180 babies and 180 moms with a better chance at survival!

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Based in Peoria, Arizona, the Academy of Classical Ballet is a dance studio that takes on clients throughout the greater Scottsdale metropolitan area. The studio provides prospective clients with a trial class free of obligation and has been open since its founding in 2007. The school and its ballet training regimen have been featured in several media outlets, including the Phoenix Business Journal, Peoria Today, Arrowhead Life, and The Glendale Republic. In addition to its normal courses, the Academy of Classical Ballet offers an intensive summer program. The studio provides clients with several package options for birthday parties, including decorations, table set-ups, and customizable time lengths. The staff at the Academy of Classical Ballet include several prominent dancers, such as a director of the professional company Ballet Arizona and a member of the Glendale Community College dance group Physical Graffiti.
Peoria, AZ(623) 572-7222
AZ Ballet for Figure Skaters, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a dance studio led by instructor Jaclyn Levine, an experienced dance teacher with previous stints at Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts, the Master Ballet Academy, and more. Ms. Levine was one of six students selected to study with Vadim Pisarev and Inna Dorofeeva of the Donetsk Ballet of Ukraine. Ms. Levine provides several classes for prospective students, including three levels of figure skating ballet, an extreme stretching class, and private lessons. AZ Ballet for Figure Skaters is held in high regard by its previous clients for the high quality of its lessons and for the ability of its instructors to develop strong relationships with the students.
Scottsdale, AZ(610) 553-3093
The Plumb Performing Arts Center in Scottsdale, Arizona is a state-of-the-art, 10,000-foot dance studio that has served the greater Scottsdale metropolitan area since its founding in 1974. The extensive school features more than 120 classes per week, including courses in ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, hip-hop, and other dance styles. Owner and director Lisa Plumb-Pelliteri has been featured in Dance Teacher Magazine and leads a faculty that has performed with numerous dance groups, including Joffrey Ballet School, The Next Level Dance Company, Ballet Arizona, and more. Previous clients praise the studio for its dedication to the progression of its students as well as for the friendly, amenable staff.
Scottsdale, AZ(480) 661-7461
Located in Cave Creek, Arizona, Prima Dance Arizona is a dance studio that serves students in the greater Scottsdale metropolitan area. With an emphasis on small class sizes to facilitate personal instructor-student attention, Prima Dance Arizona provides clients with courses in ballet, pointe, jazz, hip-hop, tap, lyrical, contemporary, modern, musical theater, and others. The studio takes on students as young as two years old. Additionally, Prima Dance Arizona is available for themed Prima Ballerina, Prima Princess, and Prima Diva birthday parties. Previous clients praise the studio for fostering a love of dance and movement in its students as well as the consistent, supportive learning environment.
Cave Creek, AZ(480) 656-2822
With a headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, Rhythm and Motion Dance Company is a dance studio that offers a wide range of educational dance classes for students in the greater Scottsdale metropolitan area. Children's courses at Rhythm and Motion Dance Company include ballet, Zumba, Irish dancing, jazz, hip-hop, modern, clogging, and more. For adults, the studio offers classes in musical theater, clogging, hip-hop, ballet, and swing dancing. Owner Jenny Miller is joined by an experienced staff that includes a performer at Super Bowl XXX and several decades of teaching practice. Classes at Rhythm and Motion Dance Company start for children as young as four years old and continue on into adulthood.
Mesa, AZ(480) 325-8418
Located in Scottsdale, Arizona and instructing students in the greater local metropolitan area, the Scottsdale School of Ballet is a dance studio that has been in operation since 2003. The program at the Scottsdale School of Ballet is divided among age groups, interest levels, and skill ranges, including elementary, junior, pre-professional, recreational, and adult classes. The ballet courses taught at the school, though based heavily on the Russian Ballet style, are augmented with methodological techniques from both the Balanchine and French ballet schools. The classes are followed by both boys and girls through the school's third level. Previous clients praise the school for its ability to foster a nurturing, friendly environment while maintaining its rigid high standards.
Scottsdale, AZ(480) 948-8202
Mesa, Arizona is home to the dance studio Stars Kids Dance, which instructs students throughout the greater Scottsdale metropolitan area. The dance floor at Stars Kids Dance has been specially designed with more shock absorption than 90% of dance studios in Arizona, making the studio as injury-free as possible. Classes at Stars Kids Dance include ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, and more. In addition, the studio offers birthday party packages in its ballroom area, complete with a host of look-a-like characters such as Minnie Mouse, Wonder Woman, Elsa, Anna, Olaf, the Joker, Superman, and more. The staff at Stars Kids Dance has decades of industry experience and director Carmen Bischel has performed with Colorado Dance Company for years.
Mesa, AZ(602) 690-6631
Considered one of Arizona's finest Classical Ballet Schools, Studio R Ballet in Mesa, Arizona serves students in the greater Scottsdale metropolitan area. Courses at Studio R Ballet are available for children as young as three years old and are separated into both introductory and formal divisions in addition to intensive summer training and more relaxed summer fairy camps for children under nine years old. The recipient of scholarships to Pacific Northwest Ballet School and San Francisco Ballet School, artistic director Robbin Elowe is joined by a host of instructors with decades of dancing and teaching experience. Students at the studio perform several times per year to display the talents and skill they have learned. Previous clients praise Studio R Ballet for the quality of its instruction as well as the ability to make children excited about dance.
Mesa, AZ(480) 580-2996
Tempe Dance Academy in Tempe, Arizona is a dance studio that has been teaching students in the greater Scottsdale metropolitan area for over fifty years. The studio has been named one of the top 50 dance studios in the United States and Canada and its Director, Wanda Manville, is a previous holder of the Elite Judge rank during her more than twenty years of service in the USA Gymnastics Association. Tempe Dance Academy offers a range of classes, including ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, ballroom dancing, and specialized courses on technique and stretching. The studio takes on students as young as three and all the way into adulthood, with spots for recreational and beginning dancers as well as pre-professionals. Previous clients praise the studio for the excellence of its instruction and the ability of its teachers to imbue their students with confidence.
Tempe, AZ(480) 820-0795

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This base pack includes the parts and pieces the Envy One Complete Scooter Base Pack does not.
In this pack, you will get the following items:
- 2 x Envy 100mm Wheels
- 2 x Envy Nylon plugs color matched to wheels
- 1 x Envy One Sticker Pack
- 1 x Tool set to put it all together
Use this Wheel Set Base Pack in combination with the Envy One Base Pack to build the full Envy One Complete Scooter.


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Discover how to harvest and dry your cannabis so that it is ready for use.
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The process of harvesting and drying cannabis is a delicate one. If done correctly, it can result in some of the most potent and fragrant buds. If done incorrectly, it can result in weak and tasteless buds. Let’s go over the correct way to harvest and dry your cannabis.
When to harvest
The ideal time to harvest your cannabis plants is when the THC levels are at their highest. THC levels peak approximately 3 weeks before the plant’s natural life cycle ends. For most people, this means harvesting around mid-October.
To determine when your plants are ready to harvest, you will need to invest in a quality THC testing kit. These kits are relatively inexpensive and easy to use. Once you have your THC testing kit, you will need to take a sample of the buds from your plant and test the THC levels.
You will want to test multiple buds from different parts of the plant to get an accurate idea of the THC levels. The buds on the top of the plant will usually be ready to harvest first. Once you have determined that your plants are ready to harvest, you can begin the harvest process.
How to harvest
The time has come, your cannabis plants have flowered and are now ready for harvest. Here is a quick guide on how to properly harvest your crop and dry your buds.
When to harvest: The best time to harvest is when the majority of the trichomes on the flowers are milky white or amber in color. You can use a jeweler’s loupe or microscope to get a close look at the trichomes.
Harvesting: Cut down the entire plant or individual branches, being careful not to damage the buds. trim off any large fan leaves, but leave the small sugar leaves as they contain a lot of THC.
Drying: Hang the branches upside down in a dark room with good airflow for about a week until the flowers are crisp to the touch but not brittle. Store your dried buds in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
After your cannabis plants have been harvested, it’s time to begin the drying process. This is an important step in preserving the quality and potency of your cannabis. There are a few different methods you can use to dry your cannabis, but the most important thing is to do it slowly and evenly. The drying process can take anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks, depending on the method you use.
The drying process
Cannabis drying is the process of reducing the moisture content in cannabis buds. Drying cannabis properly is crucial for storage and for smoking, as improperly dried cannabis can lead to moldy, harsh-tasting bud or too-moist bud that doesn’t burn well.
The goal of cannabis drying is twofold: to remove most of the remaining water content from the flowers so they can be properly cured, and to reduce the chlorophyll content so the final product is palatable. Chlorophyll is a necessary component of plant growth, but it can give cured weed an unpleasant grassy taste.
The ideal moisture content for smoking or storing cannabis is between 8-10%. If your buds are too wet, they won’t cure properly and may start to mildew. If they’re too dry, they’ll burn up too quickly when you try to smoke them.
There are a few different ways to dry your cannabis. You can hang it upside down in a cool, dark place with good airflow, use a food dehydrator, or dry it slowly in an oven on the lowest possible setting. No matter which method you choose, check on your buds regularly to make sure they’re not drying too quickly or too slowly.
It usually takes about 7-10 days for cannabis to dry completely. Once your buds are dry to the touch but still pliable, they’re ready to be cured.
After harvesting your Cannabis, the next step is to dry it. There are several ways to do this, and the method you choose will depend on a number of factors including the quantity of Cannabis you have and the resources available to you. Below, we outline four of the most common methods for drying Cannabis.
This is the most common and simplest method for drying Cannabis, and it can be done with just about any size harvest. All you need is a dark, dry place with good airflow where you can hang your plants upside down by their stems. The ideal humidity level for hang-drying is between 45% and 55%.
The downside of hang-drying is that it can take a long time – anywhere from 7 to 14 days – for your Cannabis to fully dry. This method also runs the risk of your buds developing mold if the humidity level gets too high or if there isn’t enough airflow.
If you’re hang-drying a small quantity of Cannabis (less than an ounce), you can speed up the process by removing the stems and leaves before hanging your buds upside down.
This method is similar to hang-drying in that it uses air circulation to dry your Cannabis, but paper bags help contain the moisture released by your plants so that they dry more evenly. It also protects your buds from light exposure, which can degrade the quality of your final product.
To paper-bag dry your Cannabis, first trim off any large fan leaves and stem them if desired. Place your trimmed buds into a clean brown paper bag, folding over the top several times to seal in the moisture. Then poke holes in the bag for airflow and Hang or set on a table in a dark room until buds are dried – this will take 3–7 days depending on humidity levels. Check on your bag every day or two, opening it up slightly to release any built-up heat or moisture if needed.
Dehumidifier Drying Chamber
If you have a lot of Cannabis to dry or live in an area with high humidity levels, investing in a dehumidifier drying chamber may be worth your while. These chambers use a fan to circulate air over your plants while a dehumidifier extracts moisture from the air, helping speed up the drying process while preventing mold growth.
You’ll need to purchase or build a box big enough to fit all of your plants (if possible, aim for one that’s at least 3 feet tall so you can hang larger plants), along with a dehumidifier powerful enough to cover the same space. Most home improvement stores sell dehumidifiers with built-in pumps that discharge water automatically, making them ideal for this purpose.
Once you have everything set up, Hang trimmed and stemmed plants inside the box and turn on both the fan and dehumidifier. Check on your plants every day or two, opening up the box briefly if needed to allow some air circulation
Curing is an important process in the life of a cannabis plant. After the plant has been harvested, the curing process begins.
The curing process
Curing is the process of drying and aging your cannabis. It’s important to cure your buds properly to bring out their full flavor and potency, and to prevent them from degrading. Curing also helps to remove the chlorophyll from your weed, which can make it taste harsh.
To cure your buds, you’ll need to dry them slowly, at a temperature of around 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit and a humidity level of 50-60%. You can do this by hanging your buds in a room with a fan, or by using a drying box or dehydrator.
Once your buds are dry, you’ll need to store them in an airtight container (mason jars work well) in a cool, dark place. Every few days, open the jar to allow the buds to “breathe” and prevent them from molding. After 2-3 weeks of curing, your weed will be ready to smoke!
There are two primary methods of curing which are air curing and water curing. Air curing is the most popular method of cure as it only requires time, patience, and a dark, dry, and humid-free environment in which to cure. Water curing is a newer method that is gaining popularity for its expedited results. Water curing involves submerging your recently trimmed cannabis in distilled water for a set period of time until the water has taken on the chlorophyll taste and the buds are cured to your liking.

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Generic Subutex now Available
Roxane Pharmaceuticals has just released a new generic for Subutex, It is a much cheaper alternative to the expensive brand name. It comes in 8mg and 2mg like the brand name. Despite the rumors and fears it DOES NOT contain talc as an inactive filler, actually the formula is almost identical to the brand name, The possibility of it containing Talc like it’s UK counterpart caused quite a stir on the internet and with doctors everywhere.
To catch you up on what happened with the Talc scare, before the generic was even approved by the FDA, doctors got together and petitioned it because “Talc” could be used as a filler. Reckitt Benkiser (Brand Name) also sent the FDA a citizen petition in hopes of holding up approval, in the petition the main concern they held as reason to hold up the generic was:
“The concern is the presents of talc, a binding agent used instead of the more expensive cornstarch process used by the branded product. Their concern is that when misused by injection or inhalation the talc which is a mineral and not biodegradable, like cornstarch, can cause severe complications and in some cases death.” .. Read the Full Petition Here
The FDA denied this petition:
Here’s some of the FDA’s response to the petition.
“Subutex and Suboxone have combined labeling, as they are intended to be used in sequence by patients. The labeling of Subutex and Suboxone instructs prescribers to initiate treatment with supervised administration . The labeling makes clear that Subutex, which does not contain naloxone, should be limited to supervised use wherever possible As patients progress, Suboxone is intended to be prescribed for take-home use in appropriately limited quantities .” ..Read the Full Response Here
Unfortunately this is not true, many people are prescribed a months supply of Subutex to take home. If this pill contained Talc and someone decided to abuse it, or any other prescription drug containing talc, by crushing it up and then “snorting”, “shooting”, or “smoking” it, they are at risk of getting “Pulmonary Talcosis”. Which is an incurable disease that will destroy that persons quality of life. Talcosis usually occurs when small Talc particles enter the bloodstream at a much greater particle diameter then would be from regular inhalation. Only particles lower than 10um will actually make it to the lungs when inhaled through the air during our everyday lives. Short-term exposure to talc in the air is not as dangerous for this reason. But when these big particles enter the blood from an IV, they get trapped in the lungs. Talc particles are very similar to asbestos and cause a very similar diseases. Which is why it is unsafe to use Talc in prescription drugs, even more so for drugs that are made for people with substance abuse history. If the intent is to discourage people from abusing the pharmaceutical, i got 3 words for you… “Harm Reduction Approach”. Nobody should have to suffer for the rest of their life because they snorted a pill. Not to mention the majority of people that abuse these drugs wouldn’t be the wiser of it’s inactive ingredients. They wouldn’t even know what talc is. Reckitt Benkiser, the manufacturer or the brand name Suboxone/Subutex had a simple solution… Nalaxone. Which discourages everyone from abusing Suboxone due to it’s ability to precipitate instant withdrawals. I don’t understand how mainly the drugs that are classified as narcotics, and have the potential to be abused… are the ones with Talc. I could understand if it was in a hormone pill or in birth control or antihistamine’s … who would want to snort/IV those? The reason Talc is usually used in generics is because it is much cheaper than the safer, biodegradable, cornstarch alternative. At what cost? Sometimes I really think they are just trying to kill us off.
So as you might imagine this revelation caused a big uproar on drug addict forums everywhere. Then posts started appearing claiming that there was a mistake:
“You’re right about the Roxane product not containing talc. According to their information it contains cornstarch as the binder just like the branded medication. I think when the doctors objected to the use of talc in their FDA petition, they referenced a generic formulation used overseas and not knowing the Roxane formulation at that time, feared it might be used here as well, but so far that’s not the case.”
“Even though the FDA did not mandate the “no talc” clause for generic Subutex, they knew that either way their medication will be abused. So Roxane chose not to put it in their preparation of Subutex; it is being socially responsible. Just like when Purdue took the 160mg OC off of the market. Too many opiate nieve folks were dying because they took something they did not have the tolerance to take.”
So now we know that Roxane Laboratories took it upon themselves to play it safe at potentially, the cost of profit. This surely will be rewarded by the consumers and community.
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Talc, is a mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, it is used in many industries such as paper making, plastic, paint and coatings, rubber, food, electric cable, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, ceramics, etc. It is known to be used in some forms of Ridilin, Methedone and various other pharmaceuticals and is VERY dangerous. Talc Processing eliminates a number of trace minerals from the talc, but does not separate minute fibers which are very similar to asbestos. Talc particles have been shown to cause tumors in the ovaries and lungs of cancer victims. For the last 30 years, scientists have closely scrutinized talc particles and found dangerous similarities to asbestos. Responding to this evidence in 1973, the FDA drafted a resolution that would limit the amount of asbestos-like fibers in cosmetic grade talc. However, no ruling has ever been made and today, cosmetic grade talc remains non-regulated by the federal government. This inaction ignores a 1993 National Toxicology Program report which found that cosmetic grade talc, without any asbestos-like fibers, caused tumors in animal subjects. Clearly with or without asbestos-like fibers, cosmetic grade talcum powder is a carcinogen.
Talc particles cause tumors in human ovaries and lungs. Numerous studies have shown a strong link between frequent use of talc in the female genital area and ovarian cancer. Talc particles are able to move through the reproductive system and become imbedded in the lining of the ovary. Researchers have found talc particles in ovarian tumors and have found that women with ovarian cancer have used talcum powder in their genital area more frequently than healthy women.
Talc poses a health risk when exposed to the lungs. Talc miners have shown higher rates of lung cancer and other respiratory illnesses from exposure to industrial grade talc, which contains dangerous silica and asbestos. The common household hazard posed by talc is inhalation of baby powder by infants. Since the early 1980s, records show that several thousand infants each year have died or become seriously ill following accidental inhalation of baby powder.
Several studies have established preliminary links between talc and pulmonary issues, lung cancer, skin cancer and ovarian cancer. This is a major concern considering talc’s widespread commercial and household use. In 1993, a US National Toxicology Program report found that cosmetic grade talc caused tumours in rats (animal testing) forced to inhale talc for 6 hours a day, five days a week over at least 113 weeks, even though it contained no asbestos-like fibres. Scientists have been aware of the toxicity of talc since the late 1960s, and in 1971 researchers found particles of talc embedded in 75% of the ovarian tumors studied.However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers non-asbestiform talc, that is, talc which does not contain potentially carcinogenic asbestiform amphibole fibers, to be generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in cosmetics.
ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE:
1. Do not buy or use products containing talc. It is especially important that women not apply talc to underwear or sanitary pads.
2. Contact your pediatrician and/or local hospital and find out if they have a policy regarding talc use and infants.
3. Write to the FDA and express your concern that a proven carcinogen has remained unregulated while millions of people are unknowingly exposed.

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Drug reform groups from all over the continent gathered in Brussels, Belgium, from March 23rd through 26th to mark the 40th anniversary of the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and to wish it an untimely demise. Organized under the auspices of the European NGO Council on Drugs (http://www.encod.net) and the International Coalition for a Just and Effective Drugs Policy, a grouping of 127 drug reform and harm reduction organizations from 27 countries, the European reformers homed in on the Single Convention and its associated treaties (http://www.undcp.org/un_treaties_and_resolutions.html) as "the basic principle for drugs policy of almost all countries in the world."
The UN Single Convention and its associated treaties forms the international legal backbone of the global prohibition regime. Just as in the United States, where individual states which desire to change their drug laws must do so in a manner that does not conflict with federal law, so in the global system, individual countries which might wish to legalize marijuana, for instance, are constrained by the regime's ban on such strategies.
The UN bodies that constitute the global prohibition bureaucracy, including the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the Center for International Crime Prevention (CICP), the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, have long acted as virtual rubber-stamps for drug policy hard-liners, particularly those representing the US government.
In a post-conference statement, the groups found the Single Convention wanting and called for an end to prohibition. "Current policy is extremely harmful to public health and a violation of human rights at a huge financial cost," read the joint statement. "Today's knowledge calls for radical change. Governments should take on the responsibility of regulating the drugs situation. To avoid further unnecessary human suffering and economic loss, decriminalization of both production and consumption of drugs is needed."
The conferees reached three general conclusions: First, that policies aimed at a drug-free world cause more damage to society in general than drugs themselves. Second, that Europe with its heritage of humanitarian values, should begin to develop a different policy, but that the Single Convention stands in the way. "There is no willingness to debate whether this strategy actually works," said the conferees. "Neither has there been a serious evaluation of its effectiveness."
Finally, the conference agreed that drug policy should be premised on two basic principles: public health and the respect for human and civil rights.
"In our view, drug consumption should be accepted as a part of life," they wrote. "In order to reduce eventual harm related to it, drug production, trade, and consumption should be regulated."
The International Coalition is acting on the conference's conclusions. According to its statement, the umbrella organization is preparing an international conference at the European Parliament to educate delegates, members of the European Commission, and the Council of Ministers and pressure them to undertake "a serious, independent, and thorough evaluation" of the Single Convention and the global prohibition regime.
Participants at the conference understand that altering the global regime is a long-term strategy, but argue that it is critical to unraveling the war on drugs.
Job Joris Arnold, coordinator of the Drug Users Advocacy Group of Amsterdam, told DRCNet that the global regime thwarts forward movement in his country, notorious in the US as a soft-drug haven. "Dutch officials always tell me they would be happy to take decriminalization of drugs much further if it wasn't for foreign pressure, mainly US pressure," he wrote. "All they are aware of here is that we have a bad reputation in the world when it comes to drugs and that Holland should best lay low."
For Andria Ethimiou-Mordaunt, editor of the Users' Voice in London, the Single Convention creates a global environment of demonization of drugs and drug users. "One of the most pernicious things about it is that it is enforced over so many countries, many of whom don't really know what they are doing or saying -- world leaders who have not the slightest bit of expertise in drug policy arenas," she told DRCNet.
Joep Oomen is coordinator for ENCOD. According to Oomen, the International Coalition's strategy is carefully modulated and continental in scope.
"Achievements in individual countries can lead to recognition of the effectiveness of alternative drug policies in other countries as well," he told DRCNet. "However, major political changes in Europe are not expected to happen until a serious debate takes place on a European level."
"Our long-term strategy is to obtain policies that are no longer based on the drug-free society model," wrote Oomen. "That is the most important goal. If Europe decides to implement these policies, the UN conventions will have to be rewritten. But that will only happen if sufficient pressure from civil society changes the attitudes of other decisive actors, such as the governments of the United States and Australia."
Oomen also sketched out a European path. "The first step is to engage the European Parliament in an effort to measure current policies' effectiveness. If that study is done well enough, we might have the evidence to propose revisions in drug policies, supported by a majority of the European Parliament," he wrote. From there, the next step will be to convince the European Union and the European Commission, which can go to the UN.
"The European Parliament has no status with the UN, but the European Commission does," Oomen told DRCNet.
Gerard Leblond Blanche of White Line, a French organization defending the rights of drug users, also emphasized the necessity of a pan-European approach. Because there is a strong prohibitionist impulse in Europe, which makes it difficult for individual politicians or countries to confront this "hellish and complex" problem, Blanche told DRCNet, White Line is committed to a strategy of engagement between civil society and the political class in a joint drug reform effort on a continental level.
"In Brussels, White Line resolutely defended a strategy of engagement, not only for the organization of a European summit on the theme, but more so for a true parliamentary inquiry charged with establishing the exponentially growing damage resulting from global prohibition."
The conference participants contacted by DRCNet almost universally expressed great interest in events in the US and urged that activists on both sides of the water forge stronger links.
But not everyone. Some seem a bit irritated with neanderthal policies emanating from Washington and the wars they bring to producer countries. Colombia was mentioned several times. Astrid Forschner of JES Rhein-Main (Junkies, Ex-Junkies, and Solidarity People) in Frankfort told DRCNet that US citizens can very loudly say "no" to injustice and inhumanity, but that when it comes to US drug policy, "as a nation they are just apes trying to tell others to be apes, too."
In one last other indication that things are different on the other side of the Atlantic, Job Joris Arnold of the Amsterdam drug users advocacy group could not resist reporting on one recent event in his town. "Junkies threw a farewell party for their departing favorite police officer last week. He had taken up their cause in the media, despite orders from his superiors."

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Is an Octopus a fish?
In this post, we will learn if the octopus is a fish and its main biological and behavioural characteristics. Is an Octopus a fish? No, octopuses are not fish, they are molluscs. Octopuses belong to the mollusc group and are closely related to squids, slugs and snails. The molluscs and their characteristics Molluscs are soft-bodied … Read more


Title: Migrant women workers in Cyprus: a literature review
Authors: Hanife Aliefendioglu
Addresses: Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus, via Mersin 10, Turkey
Abstract: The aim of this study is to examine the issues and discourses from written, documented sources of 'foreign women migrants' in Cyprus. The study is a literature review discussing similarities and differences on the issues of foreign women immigrants in terms of regulations, stories and perceptions. The issue of labour exploitation is examined around three groups of women: domestic workers, sex workers and refugee women. Results suggest that the existing studies on migrant women workers on both sides of the island lack gender sensitivity and are generally limited to official reports, rather than the realities of the lives of women explored from feminist and gender studies' perspective. The results of the study have important implications for academic institutions, researchers, government representatives, and journalists. This study provides an explanatory framework through which to examine and give meaning to the situation of migrant women in Cyprus who are recruited and subsequently exploited in low paying and low status jobs in the two dominant Cypriot communities in Cyprus.
Keywords: immigration; migrant women workers; domestic workers; sex workers; Cyprus; female migrants; literature review; migrant workers; gender sensitivity.
International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 2012 Vol.8 No.4, pp.491 - 502
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TORONTO — The case involving two top aides to former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty has been put over for a month.
Ex-chief of staff David Livingston and his deputy, Laura Miller, face charges of breach of trust and mischief.
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The case relates to the destruction of email records around a decision to scrap two gas plants before the 2011 provincial election.
The decision cost taxpayers $1.1 billion.
Lawyers told Ontario court today that Miller had a new lawyer who is reviewing disclosure.
The case, being handled by federal prosecutors, was put over for another date-setting on March 23.
McGuinty has never been accused of a crime or subject to any police investigation.


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The MK II series rifles are excellent.I have a MK II BTV and it will print 1/4 inch groups at 50 yards all day long with the right ammunition. If you get one of these rifles you will want to try out many different types of ammunition, but many people (myself included) find that the Wolf MT Is by far the best for the money. As for the question about the Db levels of the sss ammo, I don't know much about that ammunition. When noise is a concern where I am shooting, I use CCI CB shorts.
There is a Savage MK II model that comes with a muzzle that has been pre threaded for a silencer. If you are going to be shooting in a place where noise is a concern, I would look into getting a can.
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Published at Friday, 29 December 2017 by Socorro Cobb in Happy Bitrthday, with total 25 photographs.
Get a large piece of Styrofoam board for every four guests. Paint each board a different color, solid red or blue, for example. Now, use a bread knife to cut the boards into strange shaped pieces. For 4-5 year olds, three pieces is enough. 6-8 year olds can handle four or five, and from there on up, six or seven pieces should work.
Here are the birthday song lyrics as we know them these days:
In this same year the song was published in the songbook Song Stories for the Kindergarten. The song proved to be very popular and underwent some small changes to lyrics over time, though always based upon a greeting song for either teachers to students, or changed from students to teachers.


Identification of the Hard X-Ray Source Dominating the E > 25 keV Emission of the Nearby Galaxy M31
Hornschemeier, A. E.
Maccarone, T. J.
Lehmer, B. D.
Boyd, P. T.
Page, K. L.
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CitationIdentification of the Hard X-Ray Source Dominating the E > 25 keV Emission of the Nearby Galaxy M31 2017, 838 (1):47 The Astrophysical Journal
JournalThe Astrophysical Journal
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AbstractWe report the identification of a bright hard X-ray source dominating the M31 bulge above 25 keV from a simultaneous NuSTAR-Swift observation. We find that this source is the counterpart to Swift J0042.6+4112, which was previously detected in the Swift BAT All-sky Hard X-ray Survey. This Swift BAT source had been suggested to be the combined emission from a number of point sources; our new observations have identified a single X-ray source from 0.5 to 50 keV as the counterpart for the first time. In the 0.5-10 keV band, the source had been classified as an X-ray Binary candidate in various Chandra and XMM-Newton studies; however, since it was not clearly associated with Swift J0042.6+4112, the previous E < 10 keV observations did not generate much attention. This source has a spectrum with a soft X-ray excess (kT similar to 0.2 keV) plus a hard spectrum with a power law of Gamma similar to 1 and a cutoff around 15-20 keV, typical of the spectral characteristics of accreting pulsars. Unfortunately, any potential pulsation was undetected in the NuSTAR data, possibly due to insufficient photon statistics. The existing deep HST images exclude high-mass (> 3 M-circle dot) donors at the location of this source. The best interpretation for the nature of this source is an X-ray pulsar with an intermediate-mass (< 3 M-circle dot) companion or a symbiotic X-ray binary. We discuss other possibilities in more detail.
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SponsorsNuSTAR GO [NNX15AV30G]; UK Space Agency; Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt [50 OR 1410]


Bruce Coons, executive director of the Save Our Heritage Organisation who led the opposition to an earlier parking garage and traffic plan championed by Qualcomm co-founder Irwin Jacobs, called the zoo plan a “great asset” and a “great gift to the park.”
“I think the traffic improvements they’re going to do will mitigate any increased traffic,” said Coons, also a candidate for mayor.
After hours, the garage might be available to Old Globe patrons and attendees to special events, although the details on operations and costs would have to be worked out.
“It just really increases the utility of that space and it would be a fantastic addition to the Globe and all three of their theaters,” Coons said.
Globe officials were not available to comment, but other park leaders said the most likely arrangement would involve paid valet parking at the garage.
About a dozen mature eucalyptus trees and several swamp cedars would have to be removed, but landscape architect Vicki Estrada, author of the park master plan and consultant to the zoo, said the trees will be replaced with more landscaping that will screen the garage, located about 10 feet below grade.
Rice said the zoo hopes to start construction in time to complete the Old Globe Way improvements by the end of 2014 and the garage by May 2015.
The garage is just the latest attempt to expand parking in the park, visited by 10 million to 13 million annually:
• Estrada’s 1989 park master plan envisioned a series of parking garages and lots.
• A 2004 zoo plan called for an underground garage along the west side of Park Boulevard and conversion of its current lot to zoo exhibits.
• Jacobs’ Plaza de Panama Committee offered a $45 million plan would have added an 800-space garage on the Spreckels Organ Pavilion lot.
Other ideas envisioned parking in Florida Canyon east of the museums, garages at Park Boulevard and Interstate 5, an extension of the San Diego Trolley, and even a new streetcar system.


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This is our first work on a Marvel feature since we developed an interactive trailer for THOR way back in 2011. As fans we’ve loved watching the MCU unfold and the much-heralded arrival of Doctor Strange promises to take it to infinite new dimensions.
See below for a mystical miscellany of social spots seeing the good doctor from the earliest stages of the theatrical frame deep into digital download.
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Edwin Nhukarume, Entertainment Reporter
Dancehall sensation Nutty O, who always dreamt of going international and emulating Patoranking, is living his dream.
This follows the curiosity and anxiety about his forthcoming album Mustard Seed which prominent artistes like Demarco and Stonebwoy due for release today.
Apart from Demarco and Stonebwoy, ExQ and Kae Chaps have featured on the 14-track album.
Demarco is an international dancehall/reggae superstar with a multiple hits and awards while Stonebwoy is one of the giants in African dancehall.
His album, Mustard Seed, which is set to catapult the dancehall star to international stardom, is laden with polished songs.
These comprise the Intro) Open Doors, Ndiwe ft Demarco, Safe, Peter Pan (Chenesai Nzira), Kokorigo, Be My Girl ft Kae Chaps, Shoulder, Finesse, Ready ft ExQ, Kung Fu, Reverse, Success ft Stonebwoy, Trouble In The City and Handipere Power.
Prior to this album, Nutty O has worked with producers such as Angeo Pablo,Mac Dee, Rodney Beatz, DJ Tamuka and Jusa Dementor.
The Mbare bred chanter has been steadily penetrating the international market as he also once featured on Etana’s album – Reggae Forever – which was nominated for 2019 Grammy awards.
His talent has also attracted Jamaican audiences and dancehall African giants like Patoranking who acknowledged Nutty O as the future of dancehall music.


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Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophth/Strabismus
A recent report, originally presented at the AAO 2022 Annual Meeting, focused on trends in pediatric vision screening in the United States from before the COVID-19 pandemic through the first year of the pandemic.
Researchers analyzed data related to vision care access from the 2016 to 2020 US-based National Survey of Children's Health. More than 174,000 children aged ≤17 years were included in the cohort. Longitudinal data were pooled into a single dataset, and 3 confounder-adjusted logistic regression models were fitted to examine possible changes in trends associated with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first model tested trends over the 5-year period, the second model evaluated trends in the 4 years prior to the pandemic, and the third model compared prevalence estimates between 2019 and 2020.
While decreases in vision screening preceded the pandemic, vision screening prevalence significantly and steadily declined from 2016 to 2020 (13.6% relative decrease). Furthermore, of those children who had undergone vision screening, there was a significant 5-year decrease (9.4% relative decrease) in the proportion who were screened by a specialist, a trend exacerbated by the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic (2016–2019), a nonsignificant decrease in reports of unmet access for vision care was noted, but after pandemic onset there was a significant increase (85.7%) in reports of unmet vision care.
The way trends were analyzed in this report could conceal distinct subpopulation patterns. Further study may evaluate the degree to which access to vision care has changed in distinct subpopulations over the past 5 years. Second, with regard to the vision screening variable, the reported prevalence may exclude children who received instrument-based screening. Finally, the data do not permit determination of causality from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on screening.
Information about vision screening and access trends in the U.S. pediatric population—such as those provided in this report—will be important for policymaking and patient care. Overall, the analysis revealed significant decreases in vision screening and specialist use from 2016 to 2020. There was also a significant increase in unmet vision health care needs after the COVID-19 pandemic onset, despite downward trends in the preceding years. The authors hypothesize that the documented decline in preventative medical visits (not vision screening) from 2019 to 2020 could be extrapolated to vision-related access. Future studies should explore health insurance status among US children as it relates to both vision care access and need and the expansion of certain methods of healthcare access (e.g., virtual visits).
Financial Disclosures: Dr. Phoebe Lenhart discloses no financial relationships.

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There are so many interesting cooking blogs.
I especially like food blogs that post recipes with photos and teach me something. Michael Ruhlman’s blog is especially good, and one of our Chef Instructors, Lauren Joy, has a great one called Licked My Plate.
Another food blog may seem unnecessary, but here’s why we’re starting one anyway.
We want to post photos and videos of specific classes as a recap for teams and individuals who came to class. This is the biggest reason. We have so many great photos that show off your successes, failures and fun that I wanted a place to post them for you. You’ll be able to share the link to friends and colleagues.

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A custom-designed paint job on the exterior of your car can cost up to $10,000 and beyond, but upper East Siders Wendy Slavin and Erica Goldberg are turning rides into temporary love machines for eight bucks with their new collection of Sticar magnetic graphics available in a variety of '60s op, and pop, art styles.
"Where others see a car, we see a blank canvas," Goldberg says. "We didn't invent car magnets, but we elevated them to a new level as ‘art for your car.' " Styles include flames, skulls, butterflies, flowers and geometrics.
"People don't just drive their cars, they live in them," says Goldberg, a married mother of three. "And they want their car styling to be as personal as their home decor. Wendy and I both come from fashion industry backgrounds, and are inspired by great design. We envision a world where cars are an extension of your personal style, artful with hip designs that express individuality and can be changed or rearranged with ease."
Slavin says the idea for the business was born both out of aesthetic ambition and being fed up with punching someone else's clock.
"I come from a world of working in an office where you're there from 9 until whenever," she says. "Now, the hours are much more flexible. I can get up at 7 in the morning and send an e-mail to China, and get an answer in a half hour.
"It's really the two of us just doing it all wherever we are," says Slavin. "We do everything from designing the magnets, to talking to an accountant or graphic designer or packaging display people."
"Our Web design is done in Argentina, our magnets are manufactured in China, and our fulfillment center is in L.A.," says Goldberg. "A typical day means get the kids off to school, get to the office, pick up the phone and start calling."
Though Sticars were launched less than a year ago, the magnets are already available in over 200 stores in the U.S., Canada, Sweden and the U.K., and are headed for Australia and Japan. Slavin and Goldberg run the business out of Slavin's 1,500-square-foot apartment. "It's two bedrooms, plus a daughter and a dog and a husband," says Slavin.
And why the '60s motif?
"We were thinking of ways to be artistic," says Goldberg. "We only do silhouettes, and the designs we came up with made the most sense to do in that sort of flower-power motif. We've been really successful with it."
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This Global Views decorative wall panel is designed as a conversation piece. Several figures are stretched up and inward toward the center of the wheel on this Reaching For Center wall sculpture. A dark metallic finish completes the look.
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As soon as you think about buying CBD oil, do you get a doubt whether to use full-spectrum, board spectrum or isolate? Without any hesitation, give preference to the full spectrum cbd oil because many people use this CBD oil due to its higher therapeutic properties and benefits. It contains extensive varieties of fatty acids, terpenes, and cannabinoids. It has the profile of getting higher therapeutic utility when compared to products based on the CBD isolate. Do you want to know more about the full spectrum oil before taking any purchase decision? Check out the below section carefully.
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Brits are becoming more and more aware of their environmental footprint but how much plastic are we actually recycling?
Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental concerns, and the UK made huge progress with 602,493 tonnes of plastic recycled between 2017 and 2018.
A survey showed that almost 50 per cent of Brits feel guilty about the amount of plastic they use and 82 per cent are actively trying to reduce the amount they throw.
A new study has analysed the amount sent for recycling from every UK town and city between 2017 and 2018 and cross referenced it with the population to create a plastic recycling index.
Wigan topped the list as the number one place in Britain for plastic recycling with almost 9,000 tonnes sent for recycling in that time, according to the study conducted by The Body Shop.
Wales leads the UK with most towns and cities, making the top 20 list. Bridgend and Swansea are number two and three.
In total the Welsh sent 43,977 tonnes of plastic, which weighs more than the Seven Bridge.
With over 2,000 tonnes of plastic recycled, Derry is showed to be the best place in Northern Ireland for plastic recycling, coming fifth in the whole of the UK.
Northern Ireland contributed 26,033 tonnes between 2017 and 2018, which could build the Albert Memorial Clock 13 times, dwarfing the landmark in Belfast.
Twp places in Scotland made the top 20 with Stirling landing seventh and Falkirk sneaking in at 19.
Combined the two recycled over 3,500 tonnes of plastic.
Yorkshire also did well, boasting four of the top 20 towns and cities for plastic recycling – Hull, Barnsley, Middlesbrough and Rotherham.
London did not make the top 20 list. However, the capital did send 63,969 tonnes of plastic to be reused or recycled. The number equates to 5,000 double-decker buses.
The Body Shop will only be using three types of plastic instead of 20 by 2030.
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Edward D. Hoch had a thirty-five-year streak of unbroken publication in each issue of Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine until his death in early 2008. We have no doubt that he still has many fans among our readers. 2021 is the magazine’s 80th year of publication, and as part of our celebration of highlights of our history we wanted to be sure to include some of Edward D. Hoch’s work. The Rochester author was a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America, an Edgar Allan Poe Award winner, and the recipient of two Anthony Awards. For this podcast EQMM editor Janet Hutchings reads his story “The Man Who Drowned in Champagne,” from the April 1998 issue of EQMM.
Terence Faherty is the author of the Scott Elliott and Owen Keane series. He has also been penning a series of Sherlock Holmes parodies that appear in our January/February issues, coinciding with the Baker Street Irregulars' celebration of Sherlock Holmes's Twelfth Night birthday. Here he reads "The Noble Bachelor" from our January/February 2018 issue.
Fei Wu is an author, translator, freelance editor, and literary agent who resides outside of Shanghai. He has played a key role in introducing Chinese readers to Golden Age detective fiction. Here, his suspenseful, unique, and clever Christmas tale "Beijingle All the Way" from our January/February 2020 issue is read by the translator of the story—and longtime contributor to EQMM—Josh Pachter.
John M. Floyd is one of the mystery genre’s most prolific short story writers. His work has appeared in more than three hundred different publications, and has earned four Derringer awards and a nomination for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best short story. In 2018, he received the Edward D. Hoch Memorial Golden Derringer for Lifetime Achievement. His most recent honor came this year, when he won the best short story Derringer for the story he reads for this podcast, “On the Road With Mary Jo,” from the January/February 2019 issue of EQMM.
Barb Goffman is a mystery author, editor, and anthologist. She has won the Agatha, Macavity, and Silver Falchion awards for her writing, and has received more than two dozen award nominations. In this episode, she reads her tale "Dear Emily Etiquette" from the current September/October 2020 issue of EQMM.
Derringer Award winner Josh Pachter is a translator, editor, and short-story writer. His translations and tales appear regularly in our pages—the former in the Passport to Crime department—and his recent editorial work has been published in anthologies from Untreed Reads, Mysterious Press, and Akashic Books. Here he reads his story "The Secret Lagoon" from the September/October 2019 issue.
This year's Shamus Award for Best Short Story went to Louisiana author O'Neil De Noux for his tale "Sac-a-Lait Man," from EQMM's September/October 2019 issue. The author also won the 2017 Shamus Award and has won a Derringer Award for Best Novelette. De Noux is the author of over thirty novels. The sixth book in the Lucien Caye series, to which this story belongs, is forthcoming.
In this episode, New Jersey author David Dean reads his moving and suspenseful tale "The Duelist" from the May/June 2019 issue. The story, which won that year's EQMM Readers Award contest, is a historical one that brilliantly recreates the antebellum period in the United States.
In this month's episode, we turn our attention to poetry. EQMM has a long history of including occasional poems in our pages. From humorous limericks to serious free verse, poetry gives another lens through which to view the crime and mystery genre. Here we include a story in epic verse by John F. Dobbyn and poems by James Sallis, Stephen D. Rogers, Kevin Mims, Marilyn Todd, John V. Mercurio, K.D. Hart, and Diane Yetman, read by the authors, EQMM Managing Editor Jackie Sherbow, and actor Mandie Davis.
A former attorney for the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, V.S. Kemanis often writes fiction with legal themes. That’s true of the first of her three stories for EQMM, which she reads for this podcast. The author has five collections of short stories in print, including the Eric Hoffer Award-winning volume Your Pick: Selected Stories. She’s also the author of the Dana Hargrove novels. Here she is reading her story “Collector’s Find,” from our September/October 2013 issue.


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LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - Criminal charges are pending for two Lufkin men who were racing to school before one of them wrecked, according to Lufkin Police.
According to the police report, Francisco Montes Jr., 17, was racing a 1994 Acura Integra against Joey Lenaris, 18, who was driving a 1992 Chevy. They were racing eastbound on Lufkin Avenue when Montes lost control of his car, left the roadway and struck several trees.
Montes suffered minor injuries but did not have to go to the hospital.
Both are enrolled at Lufkin High School and were on the way to school when the wreck occurred.
Sgt. Scott Cagnon said charges were pending on both men. A charge of racing is a Class B misdemeanor.


Geneva News: Ford ‘bandwidths’ to enable global production
The carmaker made the announcement at the Geneva motor show, where it showed its Fiesta-based EcoSport compact SUV, which is now on its way to Europe after having been originally developed purely for South America, India and China.
‘Four to five years ago we started to set up platforms to work anywhere around the world so that we could develop products for any region in any region,’ said Barb Samardzich, Ford’s vice-president of product development.
‘Then we began to develop what we called bandwidths for things like handling and steering that each region is able to be comfortable with if they decide to take the product. We started with the European dynamics and then did a lot of work to make sure we maintained the global Ford DNA for any market.’
Much of the work is influenced by market research and local preferences, said Ms Samardzich. ‘A good example would be tyres. In China they want summer tyres while in the United States the market demands tyres for the whole year round.
‘The EcoSport for Europe has unique tyres which meant we had to retune the damping, and we also put a lot of work into the craftsmanship of the interior and obviously had to ensure it meets local emissions regulations. But the structural integrity was there already because of the Fiesta.’
EcoSport is based on a stretched Fiesta platform and will initially be built in India for the European market, though depending on demand it could later be switched to the Valencia plant. It will be available with the 1.0-litre three-cylinder Ecoboost petrol turbo engine and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder TDCi turbodiesel. But there will also be a new addition to the Ecoboost family – a 110PS 1.5-litre unit about which Ford is saying very little at the moment.
The second-generation EcoSport is due to go on sale in Europe at the end of the year and will be available with all Ford’s connectivity features, including the recently announced Applink, which enables the voice activation of apps.


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We need that kitchen...
Emma Willis is a lady who has it all. Amazing career? Check! Adorable family? Check! Incredible stylish home? Er… triple check!
And luckily for us, over the years the mum-of-three has given fans a glimpse inside the gorgeous Hertfordshire home she shares with hubby Matt Willis and kids Isabelle, eight, Ace, six, and one-year-old Trixie.
From an amazing kitchen to a humongous garden, the 42-year-old’s property is just as luxurious as the Celebrity Big Brother house Emma is about to spend her summer talking to. So, let’s take a look inside…
Clearly Em has a flare for interior design, as the first snap – posted on Instagram – show the family’s vast kitchen which features marble worktops, white ceramic tiles and some seriously huge cupboards.
Another photo shows adorable little Trixie running around the couple’s cooking area on her first birthday. Just look at that gigantic island complete with two drop down lights.
Onto the hallway, Emma recently shared a snap a framed Ace of spades picture which is a nod to her middle child and only son Ace. Cute, right?
And sharing another photo of her hallway earlier this year, The Voice presenter also revealed an adorable sign her kids had made her while she was away.
‘When you come home from work and you’re greeted by this..’ she wrote next to the snap – while also showing off a glimpse of her gorgeous white staircase and leopard-print rug.
As both Emma and former Busted popstar Matt are both huge music fans, it’s no surprise that the pair own a large piano which is often enjoyed by daughters Isabelle and Trixie.
And the couple also keep their shiny awards on top of the family’s piano – because, well, why the hell wouldn’t you?
It’s not just vintage furniture Emma is a fan of, as another photo shows the telly star laying back on a modern, lime green sofa under their window.
Did anyone else spot the incredible Disney princess picture in the background?
Their stylish home also features a plush corner sofa with leopard print cushions, big enough for all the family to snuggle on.
And if the inside wasn’t envy-inducing enough, just look at their spacious garden and amazing views.
Fancy letting us stay for a while, Emma?

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Updated: 7:03 p.m.
Monday night's game between the 2-0 Sixers and 2-0 Atlanta Hawks features two of the five remaining unbeaten teams in the NBA.
Here are the essentials:
When: 7:30 p.m. ET (Sixers Pregame Live begins at 7 p.m.)
Where: State Farm Arena
Live stream: NBC Sports Philadelphia.com and the NBC Sports MyTeams app
And here are three storylines to watch:
The dangerous Trae Young
Complete coverage of the Philadelphia 76ers and their rivals in the NBA from NBC Sports Philadelphia.
The Hawks have won their last three games against the Sixers, and Trae Young combined for 65 points and 23 assists in the final two matchups between the teams last year. The 6-foot-1 guard has already posted 77 points and 18 assists in Atlanta's opening two wins.
Compared to last season, the Sixers appear better equipped to handle Young, who will presumably be guarded often by Josh Richardson.
Those threes are going to start falling … right?
Tobias Harris, fresh off a 29-point night in Detroit, has shot 6 for 11 from three-point range in the Sixers' first two games.
Here are how the other Sixers who have started a game have fared so far:
Ben Simmons: 0 for 0
Embiid: 1 for 4
Matisse Thybulle: 1 for 5
Richardson: 0 for 8
Horford: 3 for 13
That's a combined 5 for 30 (16.7 percent). The Sixers likely won't be a great three-point shooting team this season, but they're surely better than this.
A gem of a Vince Carter tale
The Hawks' 42-year-old Vince Carter is the oldest active player in the NBA.
Brett Brett had a couple of Carter stories to share after practice Thursday. Along with Carter "jumping over" one of his players during the Sydney Olympics 19 years ago, when Brown was an assistant coach for the Australian national team, he remembered another moment.
Once for me in Memphis, I'm yelling at Jakarr [Sampson], I believe, and the ref thought I was yelling at the ref, and so I got a technical. And Vince came way out of his way to tell the ref that ‘he was yelling at his player.' And he flipped the technical, and I remember telling Vince, that enables me to afford the couch that my wife wanted now that I don't have to spend the money on the fine for the technical.
"We both had a good laugh. He's amazing - his durability, his longevity. All class. He must live incredibly well to be this healthy for this long. Just a tremendous story.
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Judge who overturned Prop. 8 extends temporary hold on gay marriage [Updated]
A federal judge Thursday refused to permanently stay his ruling overturning Proposition 8's ban of gay marriage but extended a temporary hold to give supporters time to appeal the historic ruling.
U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn R. Walker, who overturned the measure on Aug. 4, agreed to give its sponsors until Aug. 18 to appeal his ruling to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Walker said that same-sex marriages may resume at that time unless a higher court blocks them.
Walker said the sponsors of Proposition 8 do not have legal standing to appeal his order because they were not directly affected by it.
In addition, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s and Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown, the state’s highest officials and named defendants in the case, have told Walker that his ruling declaring the measure unconstitutional should be enforced immediately.
[Updated at 12:50 p.m.: "As it appears at least doubtful that proponents will be able to proceed with their appeal without a state defendant, it remains unclear whether the Court of Appeals will be able to reach the merits of proponents' appeal," Walker wrote.
"In light of those concerns, proponents may have little choice but to attempt to convince either the governor or the attorney general to file an appeal to ensure jurisdiction."
Walker said there was no evidence that the sponsors of Prop. 8 "face the kind of injury" required to have standing to file an appeal.
"The uncertainty surrounding proponents' standing weighs heavily against the likelihood of their success," he wrote.
The campaign for Proposition 8 said it would immediately appeal Walker's ruling.
"If the trial court’s decision is eventually reversed, refusing to stay the decision will senselessly create legal uncertainty surrounding any same-sex unions entered while the appeal is pending," the sponsors said in a prepared statement. They did not address Walker's contention that they may not having standing to appeal.
In front of San Francisco City Hall shortly before Walker's ruling was released, a phalanx of Prop. 8 supporters wearing yellow plastic ProtectMarriage vests held their ground in front of dozens of jubilant same-sex marriage backers.
"A Moral Wrong Cannot Be a Civil Right," said one protester's sign. Another proclaimed "Pervert Judge, Pervert Ruling." Others yet called for an end to "Judicial Tyranny."
But in this gay rights bastion, the weight of public opinion became clear when an open-air, double-decker tourist bus passed. Cameras snapped as same-sex couples festooned with marriage equality stickers hooted and waved.]
Walker’s decision came after supporters of the marriage ban warned they would take their case to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary to ensure that Walker’s ruling did not take effect.
The high court already has slapped down Walker once in the case. Lawyers for Proposition 8 appealed a pretrial decision to permit some broadcast of the trial proceedings, and the high court overturned Walker’s decision on a 5-4 vote.
Gov. Schwarzenegger and state Atty. Gen. Brown had urged Walker to permit same-sex marriages to resume, arguing the state was well-equipped to handle them.
An estimated 18,000 same-sex couples married during the six months it was legal in California in 2008, and the California Supreme Court later ruled that those marriages would remain valid.
The sponsors of the anti-gay marriage initiative told Walker that gay nuptials now would be clouded by uncertainty. The challengers countered that gay men and lesbians were capable of deciding for themselves whether to marry now or wait until the appeals conclude.
In weighing whether to put a ruling on hold, judges consider the likelihood that higher courts would uphold their ruling and whether irreparable harm would be caused by a postponement.
Walker, who heard 13 days of testimony in January, said in his ruling Wednesday that Proposition 8 violated federal constitutional guarantees of equal protection and due process. He ruled that moral disapproval was not enough to deny gays what courts have determined is a fundamental right to marry.
Walker’s ruling will be reviewed by the U.S.9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which has a majority of Democratic appointees. If the 9th Circuit upholds Walker’s decision, opponents of same-sex marriage said they would take the case to the more conservative U.S. Supreme Court, which has the final word on matters of federal constitutional law.
--Maura Dolan and Lee Romney in San Francisco
Photo: Prop. 8 opponents listen to speakers during a rally celebrating the ruling to overturn the proposition on Aug. 4 in West Hollywood. Credit: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images


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Opening of the facility is a public sign of the progress being made by electric-aircraft startup Beta Technologies
GKN Aerospace will provide the electrical wiring system for the hybrid-electric flight demonstrator under development by Pratt & Whitney Canada.
H55 has secured almost $50 million from investors including RTX Ventures for infrastructure at plants in Switzerland and Montreal and a subsidiary in Toulouse.
When Daniel Schubeler began working on electric ducted fans in 1997, the technology was in a nascent stage.
The U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX innovation unit plans to sign a memorandum of understanding in October with the FAA to gather flight-testing data for the regulator.
SkyDrive and JAXA have signed a joint research agreement devoted to improving noise-estimation technology for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft
Volocopter and the Bristow Group have partnered to launch aerial mobility services with a firm order for two VoloCity air taxis and options for up to 78 more.
Walmart expects to add Wing to its growing drone delivery network, with plans to launch service at two stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The FAA has authorized UPS Flight Forward to operate drones beyond visual light of sight for small package delivery.
Bristow Group has secured early delivery slots for five of U.S. startup Elroy Air’s Chaparral hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft.
News of current developments within the field of Advanced Air Mobility.
The AAM Stock Composite followed equity markets higher during the week ending Sept. 1, rallying 6.5% compared to a 1.8% rise in the S&P 500.
Zero Gravity Aircraft Industry has raised almost $14 million to fund development and flight testing of its ZG-T6 six-seat tiltrotor eVTOL aircraft
Extensive survey results from across the AAM industry reveal deep skepticism about the prospects for near-term passenger services and urban air mobility.
Beta's surge boosted by production readiness, strong balance sheet and clear path to market for Alia CX-300 electric conventional-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
The two companies’ eVTOL lawsuits have been dropped before they went to trial.
Shortt joined Textron Aviation 27 years ago.
The report from Ark–an existing shareholder in both Archer and Joby Aviation–comes amid ongoing industry debate.
Canadian startup Horizon Aircraft plans to list publicly through a merger with a Hawaii-based blank-check company.
The designers behind the SoloTrek, a backpack-style personal air vehicle first flown in 2001, have entered the eVTOL market.
The advanced air mobility market is at a critical juncture—and the hard work is just beginning.
Five of the six publicly traded electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) startups have reported their financial results for the 2023 second quarter (Q2).
Swiss startup Dufour Aerospace is planning to deliver a prototype Aero2 tiltwing uncrewed aircraft to launch customer Spright.
Another eVTOL technology demonstrator crashes during flight testing. Should the industry be worried?


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House Passes $1.1 Trillion Government Budget
Lawmakers voted 359-67 to send the measure to the Senate, which is set to pass it later this week.
New Hire Roundup: Harris Returns to Davis Polk; Citi Private Bank Welcomes Mohammed
This week in new hires, Davis Polk welcomed back Kim Harris and Nevada Mohammed joined Citi Private Bank’s Vancouver office.
In Turnabout, Democrats Say GOP Has Dropped Job Focus
Republicans won dozens of elections last fall after claiming Democrats had focused too little on creating jobs; now GOP lawmakers stand accused of the same charge by Democrats.
AIMA Canada Releases Sound Practices Guidelines
Following the first year of its existence, the Alternative Investment Management Association's Canadian chapter is issuing its own guide to the sound hedge fund practices.


PYANOOK will be part of the Rocket Launch Music Festival on 27 may, 9pm CET!! Astronauts & Artists join in a unique online festival when SpaceX launches NASA astronauts for the first time. Join the livestream on YouTube!
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PYANOOK concerts coming up in January 2020: Freiburg Messehalle, Munich Out-Of-The-Box Festival
The PYANOOK CD/LP will hit stores on 08 November!! Recorded @ Teatro Filarmonici, Ascoli Piceno (I), released by NEUE MEISTER (EDEL Classic).
PYANOOK performs at Most Wanted: Music conference on 07 october / 10am EST in Berlin.
„Leading piano playing into the 21st century“: here’s the Crescendo magazine interview on PYANOOK.
PYANOOK will release new album in November 2019, recorded in Ascoli Piceno (Italy).
Pyanook coming to Classical Beat Festival in May 2019 with a masterclass in Lübeck and concerts in Eutin and Scharbeutz.
- No upcoming events scheduled yet. Stay tuned!