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Did you know there are roughly 391,000 known species of plants in the world? Not only that, thousands of new species are discovered almost every year. As people who love all things green and growing, we think that’s pretty cool.
Some of the plants that fascinate us the most are the ones that are exceptionally hard to find. Many of them require precise environmental factors to grow, and can only thrive in specific parts of the world. In fact, a few plants have a natural habitat that ranges just a few miles, or even less.
The world’s rarest plants also happen to be some of the strangest and most beautiful organisms on Earth. With so many to talk about, we could go on for days—but after a little deliberation, we settled on five of our favorites.
Western Underground Orchid. This is truly a weird one: a plant that spends its entire life living underground. But that’s exactly what the Western Underground Orchid does in its home habitat of Western Australia, where it was discovered back in 1928.
What makes this plant especially odd is that since it has no access to sunlight, it gets its energy and nutrients from fungus, and from the broom honeymyrtle. The Western Underground Orchid does flower, although unless dug up, the flowers stay underground with the root system. Only about 50 of these bizarre plants are known to exist across six populations in Australia.
Pitcher plant. If you’ve never seen a pitcher plant before, you might be a little shocked by its appearance. They actually do look like a pitcher and can grow to enormous sizes. These otherworldly plants only inhabit small sections of South American rainforests, and require extremely high levels of precipitation to grow.
Pitcher plants are carnivores. They trap prey by luring it to the rim of the pitcher area with nectar, and the slippery surface causes the unfortunate meal to fall in. The pitcher plant proceeds to drown its prey, dissolve it, and absorb the nutrients. While they mostly eat insects, pitcher plants have been known to feed on small mammals, including mice!
Jellyfish tree. Growing only in Seychelles, a group of islands off the coast of East Africa, the jellyfish tree has one of the smallest habitats of any plant. Over the last 100 years, it was twice thought to be extinct, but has been rediscovered in the wild much to the relief of plant
enthusiasts. The jellyfish tree gets its name because of its fruit, which resembles a jellyfish.
There’s a unique issue with jellyfish trees: Its seeds don’t germinate in its natural habitat. As such, researchers have never found a young plant, and the current population of perhaps 80 plants is quite old. Luckily, botanists have germinated seeds in artificially humid conditions, but it remains to be seen if they will ever grow again naturally.
Corpse flower. Despite its morbid name, the corpse flower is quite distinctive and beautiful, but unfortunately emits a scent that many describe as smelling like decomposition. The corpse flower also happens to be huge—the whole plant can get up to 20 feet tall and almost 16 feet wide—and only grows naturally in two small areas of Indonesia. Large specimens can weigh hundreds of pounds.
One of the most fascinating aspects of the corpse flower is that it can take up to a decade to bloom. Subsequent blooms come at irregular intervals, with some flowers continuing to only bloom once every seven to ten years. When you consider that corpse flowers only have a pollination window of about one or two days, it’s easy to see why these plants are so rare.
Wood’s cycad. The Wood’s cycad is quite possibly the rarest plant on this list. Scientists believe it is completely extinct in the wild, but there are specimens living in several botanical gardens throughout the world. All living plants are clones grown from clippings taken from a few surviving specimens that were gathered by researchers near the beginning of the 20th century.
As a native to South Africa, the Wood’s cycad looks like a pretty typical palm tree. It has a wide, sturdy trunk, and can grow as high as 20 feet. While the Wood’s cycad does have both male and female varieties, a female plant has never been discovered, so they can’t reproduce naturally unless one is found. Here’s hoping that botanists come across one someday so we can see what a female plant looks like!
If you haven’t noticed, we can get pretty excited about rare plants. But we also hope that many of these plants won’t stay rare forever, and that due to conservation efforts, they will once again have vibrant, plentiful populations. Protecting our world’s fragile ecosystems has never been more important—and we hope this list helps prove that.
We also happen to have some unique and gorgeous plants that grow right here in Indiana. If you’re looking to add beautiful plants to your landscape, we can help. We also offer our interior plant program for businesses, and can assist with landscape design and installation, too. Want to learn more? Give us a call today!

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In a recent news story, a first-base umpire threatened to eject players and a coach from a baseball game for speaking Spanish. His demand was not in response to any complaint being registered, rather, the English-speaking official’s objection ultimately was rooted in his own personal inability to understand what was being said.
The umpire’s protest underlies a common misconception about being bilingual. Many who speak only one language assume that a bilingual’s language use is the result of a conscious choice. Consequently, it’s often presumed that if a Spanish-English bilingual uses Spanish in the presence of someone who speaks only English, they must have intentionally chosen to do so in an effort to conceal something from the English speaker. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Whether you speak one language or several, your conversation varies with the circumstances. We change our speech when we’re making a formal request to our boss, shooting the breeze with a close friend, or making small talk with a new acquaintance. We factor in whom we’re addressing, where the conversation takes place, what we’re talking about and adjust our choice of words, pronunciation and sentence structure accordingly.
These modifications in our speech help us connect with our audience and achieve multiple communicative goals. While parents use short simple sentences to speak to small children to facilitate their understanding, they might be ridiculed if they attempted to
address another adult in the same fashion. Similarly, Mick Jagger’s colloquial lament of “I cain’t get no satisfaction” wouldn’t drive home his level of despair if expressed more formally as “I simply cannot get any satisfaction.”
Like a deck of cards, we use the various features language has to offer to win the hand we’re playing at the moment.
These verbal adjustments are part of our natural linguistic reflexes and are generally not performed on an overtly conscious level. Bilinguals, despite possessing an increased number of linguistic options, do not manage this broader range of skills any more consciously than do speakers of only one language.
Informal conversations are least likely to promote a conscious awareness of speech; the same goes for emotionally charged occasions like sporting events. When Spanish-English bilinguals are interacting with friends, family, neighbors, peers, and co-workers who share their language background, it’s common for Spanish to be used automatically to acknowledge these ties and connect on a personal level. It’s no surprise then, that the bilingual baseball players in question would instinctively shout words of praise and encouragement in Spanish to inspire their teammates’ actions and simultaneously underscore their team’s unity and solidarity.
Because language skills are employed in response to the speaker’s natural instincts regarding the conversational situation at hand, there’s no reason to contrive artificial restrictions on the use of language in such situations. In fact, in workplace settings, “English Only” policies have been largely established to be discriminatory by the 10th Circuit Court unless they meet strict standards set by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Instead of restricting language use, there’s every reason to encourage the development of skills in multiple languages in different contexts to promote the maturity of multiple language abilities. Research over the last 50 years has touted the multiple benefits bilingualism has to offer. Bilingual skills enhance one’s cognitive processing, promote problem solving abilities and self-awareness, and are tied to greater levels of academic achievement.
Both sports and bilingualism provide skills that foster success and bring communities together. We have everything to gain and nothing to lose from encouraging the development of both.

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Expert tip: This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in Mozambique.
This unique retreat combines a perfect blend of yoga, meditation, spa therapies, and natural beauty. The yoga practice calms the mind and gently reenergizes the body while the soothing spa therapies pamper the body, feeds the soul, and deepens the sense of relaxation on all levels of your being. The retreat also offers an amazing opportunity to explore and experience the natural beauty and wonders of the Bazaruto Archipelago or enjoy one of the many activities on offer. Or, simply laze by the pool with a good book!
This retreat will be held at Bahia Mar Boutique Hotel in Vilankulo, Mozambique. The hotel is situated on an elevated plateau with panoramic views over the archipelago, the lodge, á la carte restaurant, infinity pool, and the bar. In addition, the accommodation site has a fully-equipped wellness center that offers the finest in pampering and indulgence.
The Luxury Beach Suite is a pied-àterre luxury self-catering unit with a king-sized bed, it has a TV lounge, fully equipped kitchenette, private barbecue, terrace with sunbeds, and private splash pool.
As for the Sea View bedroom, it has an en-suite bedroom with a queen-size bed, shower, large veranda with sunbeds, and sea view that is overlooking the Bazaruto islands.
The Garden suites although not having the ocean views offer the ideal sense of retreat where you are surrounded by luxurious gardens and beautiful birdlife. The Garden Suites have a private pied-à-terre luxury bedroom with a super king-sized bed which can be converted to two ¾ twin beds, DSTV, lounge, and a private terrace area in the cashew nut tree garden. This bedroom can sleep a couple or two people in twin beds and two of these units have inter-leading rooms for families.
The rooms are air-conditioned, spacious, and covered with modern boutique design. It also has a minibar, internet access, and hairdryer in all the bedrooms. You can also go for outdoor enjoyment at the verandas or the indigenous gardens, along with the magnificent Indian Ocean that is just right on your doorstep.
Close your eyes and take a deep breath, imagine yourself on a very special trip to a tranquil and luxurious seaside resort in Africa. Your room is spacious, cool, and luxurious with an elevated sea view overlooking the islands, so beautiful, that it takes your breath away every time you see it.
Now imagine yourself calmly stepping onto your yoga mat and finding your breath again, greeting the day with an energizing yoga class. This retreat has yoga at its core combined with a complementary schedule of spa treatments and healthy meals designed to refresh both body and soul. Ideal for both beginners and more advanced yogis.
This retreat includes daily yoga practice that is designed to be transformative, yet playful and fun. Your day will be filled with one-on-one daily yoga practice offering you the opportunity to dive as deeply within as you desire through the practice of breath-inspired movement, and deep stretch and relaxation. You will also participate in daily group classes.
Gretha de Wet and Susana Vidal, our in-house yoga teachers, and the Bahia Mar invite you to join this eight-day luxury Hatha yoga and aerial yoga holiday.
Ana is one of Bahia Mar’s in-house professional masseuses. She is a local Mozambican girl that went to an extensive training by invited international professionals. Training in Ayurvedic treatments and massages, use and choice of organic spa products and treatments, and different types of massages were part of her training.
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This retreat will be held at Vilankulo, Mozambique. It lies at the gateway of the Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique's only underwater national park, which comprises five islands; Bazaruto, Benguerra, Margaruque, Bangue, and Santa Carolina (commonly known as Paradise Island). It is located where the azure waters of the Indian Ocean touch the palm-fringed beaches of Vilankulos on mainland Mozambique.
This is an ultimate destination for visitors that want to experience the colorful local culture as well as the fabulous beauty of the Bazaruto Archipelago.
In addition, the hotel is also sited at the gateway of the Bazaruto Archipelago, the only underwater national park and the most beautiful marine park on the coast of southern. This is the perfect destination for lovers of azure waters and marine life.
During this retreat, you will be served daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, and juicing plans. All the meals will be served by Chef Sophie and the kitchen team. Chef Sophie launched an amazing detox, salad, raw, and juicing menu where you can choose your preferences. Moreover, you will also be served with detox fruit juice and teas during the massages and treatments.
The Bahia Mar restaurant is situated overlooking the lush garden and swimming pool with the stunning ocean view. Choose a table under the high thatched roof in the restaurant, on the sunny terrace, or sit in the garden under the shade of swaying palms. There is also a pool bar with space to relax on comfy chairs and catch the game on their widescreen TV.
There are plenty of exciting activities and places for you to explore at the retreat site. The small fishing village of Vilanculos is considered the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago, it has five picture-perfect islands that are all situated within the National Marine Park. They are privileged to share these breathtaking attractions with their guests. They will provide free transport to and from most of the activities within Vilankulo.
Enjoy an unforgettable day trips to the islands by sailing on a traditional wooden boat (dhow). You can either go for snorkeling or just simply relax and stroll along the deserted white beaches. Also, various dhow trips are available to the different islands as well.
You can enjoy horse riding along the beach, to the dunes, around the lakes, and even swimming with the horses. It is truly a great experience to get into nature and a must for the horse lovers, beginners are welcome too.
Bahia Mar has the best spot for kite surfing in Vilankulo! If you are interested, you can go for the kite surfing baptism, learn how to kitesurf, or hire equipment to join a kiting safari.
The blue and calm waters of Vilanculos’s bay are ideal for paddle standing on a board, known as one of the ultimate water activities. This activity is suitable for beginners, more experienced ones, families, or individuals.
You can go on a cruise to enjoy the stunning sunset from the water.
If you are interested in scuba diving, Mozambique is one of the top ten diving destinations in the world, the diving around the Bazaruto Archipelago is magnificent.
There are several stunning snorkeling spots within the Bazaruto Archipelago for you to explore. The most famous one is "The Aquarium" on the inside of two-mile reef.
The guide for this tour is Faquiri, he is the best guide to show you around Vilankulo. He will take you to the market, church, orphanage, and will tell you all the history of this special place.
During this retreat, you will be able to unwind with some of Bahia Mar's amazing spa treatments. The treatments included in this package are:
Please book your flight to arrive at Vilankulo Airport (VNX). Transfer from and to the airport is included. The Bahia Mar will pick you up from the airport. Bahia Mar is situated just eight kilometers away from the airport. Vilankulos hosts an international airport with flights departing to and from Maputo and Johannesburg on a daily basis.
There are also flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Vilanculos twice weekly, a great combination for a safari and retreat holiday!
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The Truth About Obama And The Gays
So you think Obama is just supporting Gay Marriage and the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) suddenly for political reasons? Where have you been? Did you just awaken from a coma? President Obama is the most pro-gay president in the history of the United States. The accomplishments racked up for the LGBT community are significant milestones in the history of the progress towards greater equality. It will be very difficult to ever exceed this much support.
I Challenge you to honestly read each and every single one of these accomplishments and declarations and really think about it. Don’t just skim through! Some very important things have changed thanks to President Obama. See for yourself what has been done. The following list of declarations, actions and accomplishments are still happening and have been brought together from the various sources on the internet and from Obama/Biden’s website Progress For LGBT Americans. Remember to check back on this post periodically to get all the latest updates.
Click Here to see each individual year with full video clips
Jan 19 — President-elect Barack Obama visits an emergency homeless shelter for teenagers in the nation’s capital as part of his commitment to the Martin Luther King Day of Service.
Jun 1 — Presidential Proclamation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Pride Month, 2009
Jun 17 — “Ordered the federal government to extend key benefits to same–sex partners of federal employees.”
Jun 29 — “Hosted the first-ever White House LGBT Pride reception.”
Aug 12 — “Awarded the highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom, to Billie Jean King and Harvey Milk.”
Oct 21 — “Created a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders.”
Oct 28 — “Signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law.”
Oct 28 — “President Obama’s Remarks at White House Hate Crimes Act Reception
Jan 1 — “Banned discrimination in federal workplaces based on gender identity.”
Jan 4 — “Lifted the ban that prohibited people with HIV/AIDS from entering the United States.”
Feb 10 — “Secretary Sebelius Awards Funding for a National Technical Assistance Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Elders.”
Mar 23 — “Enacted the Affordable Care Act, reforming health care in America by lowering costs, expanding choice, and improving health care quality.”
Apr 15 — “Ensured hospital visitation and medical decision-making rights for gay and lesbian patients.”
“She did not die in vain” – Anderson Cooper interview of Janice Langbehn who was denied the right to see her partner of 17 years at the hospital before she died, which led to this new directive by President Obama.
May 28 — Presidential Proclamation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Pride Month, 2010
Jun 9 — “Allowed transgender Americans to receive true gender passports without surgery.”
Jun 15 — “President Obama speaks at a White House reception marking LGBT Pride Month.”
Jun 22 — “Clarified the Family and Medical Leave Act to ensure family leave for LGBT employees.”
Jun 22 — “Released America’s first comprehensive plan to prevent and end homelessness, which includes homeless LGBT youth.”
Oct 1 — “Awarded a grant to the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center to work with LGBT foster youth.”
Oct 19 — “U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers a message to the LGBT community, “Tomorrow Will Be Better”
Oct 21 — “Recorded “It Gets Better” video to support LGBT youth experiencing bullying.”
Nov 17 — “Vice President Joe Biden releases “It Gets Better” video.”
Dec 21 — “Led a United Nations measure to restore ‘sexual orientation’ to the definition of human rights.”
Dec 22 — “Signed the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.'”
Feb 23 — “Declared the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional and announced the administration will no longer defend it in court.”
ABC World News with Diane Sawyer : Obama’s Stance Changes on Defense of Marriage Act 2/23/11
Mar 10 — “Hosted first-ever White House Conference on Bullying Prevention in America’s schools.”
Mar 16 — Senator Feinstein Introduces DOMA Repeal Legislation “Respect for Marriage Act”.
Mar 31 — “Completed an Institute of Medicine study on LGBT health, the first of its kind.”
May 27 — “Issued guidance to foster safer working environments for transgender federal employees.”
May 31 — Presidential Proclamation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Pride Month, 2011
Jun 29 — “President Obama makes remarks at an event to observe LGBT Pride Month at the White House”
Jul 1 — Supported Karen Golinski’s case against DOMA.
Jul 19 — “Endorsed the Respect for Marriage Act, a legislative effort to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act.”
Jul 22 — Statement by the President on Certification of Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Under Secretary of Defense Dr. Clifford Stanley – Pentagon: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy Repealed.
Think Progress: Highlights from DADT repeal certification conference.
Aug 18 — “Clarified the meaning of ‘family’ to include LGBT relationships, helping to protect bi-national families threatened by deportation.”
Aug 19 — “Supported lesbian widow Edith Windsor in her suit against DOMA.”
- Top Eight Pro-Lgbt Arguments in the Obama Administration’s Anti-DOMA Brief
- Top Five Homophobic Statements From Boehner’s DOMA Briefs
From February 23, 2011 ACLU Client Edie Windsor sees promise…
Sep 15 — “Ended the Social Security Administration’s gender ‘no–match’ letters.”
President Obama Repeals “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” – Veterans speak
Sep 20 — “Implemented the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.'”
Sep 30 — “Permitted military chaplains to officiate same-sex marriages where legal.”
Oct 1 — “Addressed the annual Human Rights Campaign dinner for the second time.”
Oct 13 — “Alison Nathan becomes second openly gay appointee to be confirmed to the federal bench under President Obama’s nomination.”
Oct 20 — “Awarded Citizens’ Medal to Janice Langbehn, lesbian mother whose story paved the way for hospital visitation rights for same-sex couples.”
Oct 31 — “Included specific data on health needs of lesbian and bisexual women in the Health Resources and Services Administration’s ‘Women’s Health USA 2011’ federal report.”
Nov 1 — “In his presidential proclamation of National Adoption Month, President Obama called for equal treatment for same-sex adoptive parents.”
Dec 1 — “On World AIDS Day, recommitted the U.S. to creating an AIDS–free generation.”
Dec 6 — “Created first-ever U.S. government strategy dedicated to combating human rights abuses against LGBT persons abroad.”
Jan 28 — “Announced HUD’s new rule protecting against housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.”
Feb 2 — “Announced White House LGBT Conference Series to address issues affecting LGBT Americans, including health, housing, and safety.”
Feb 7 — “Promoted equal access to quality health care by enabling searches for health plans with same-sex partner benefits on Healthcare.gov.”
Feb 13 — “Proposed a 2013 federal budget for an economy built to last, including providing security for the LGBT community.”
Mar (no specific date given) — “Ensured transgender veterans receive respectful care according to their true gender through the Veterans Health Administration.”
Mar 15 — “Michael Fitzgerald, fourth openly gay nominee under President Obama, is confirmed to the federal bench in California.”
Mar 16 — “Came out against North Carolina’s Amendment 1, which would prohibit same-sex marriage in the state.”
May 9 — The day after the passage of the North Carolina state ban on all non traditional man + woman marriages including gay marriage, President Obama and Vice President Biden openly came out for Gay Marraige.
May 14 — The Obama Administration announces plans to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Jun 1 — Presidential Proclamation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Pride Month, 2012
Jun 15 — President Obama holds Gay Pride Month Reception at White House
Jun 26 — Pentagon Celebrates Gay Pride For First Time.
Oct 25 — Obama Endorses Marriage Equality … Three Times (Washington, Maryland, & Maine)
Nov 20 — White House observes Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Dec 29 — Obama urges passage of Illinois marriage equality
Jan 11 — Obama Endorses Rhode Island Marriage Equality Effort
Jan 21 — Obama gives 2nd Inaugural Speech including the first ever mention of Gay Equality in any Inaugural Speech by any president of the United States of America.
Feb 3 — During Super Bowl Interview with Scott Pelley, President Obama came out against the discriminatory policy that the Boy Scouts still have of banning gays.
Feb 7 — Nominated openly gay Department of Justice attorney Todd Hughes to fill a seat on the Federal Circuit.
Feb 8 — Announced Citizens Medal honors including Jeanne Manford, cofounder of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
Feb 11 — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Signs Memo Extending Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Military Members.
Feb 22 — Urges Supreme Court to strike down DOMA.
Feb 28 — Justice Department announces it will urge the U.S. Supreme Court to allow same-sex marriage to resume in California, wading into the protracted legal battle over Proposition 8 and giving gay-rights advocates a new court ally.
Mar 4 — Senate confirms first openly gay Asian-American to the federal bench.
Mar 13 — Comes out against the constitutionality of state bans on gay marriage.
Mar 13 — Beau Biden speaks out in support of Gay Marriage in Delaware. “All Delawareans should be able to marry the person they love, the person who they want to spend their life with. The freedom to marry is the fundamental, defining civil rights issue of our time.”
Mar 18 — Hillary Clinton comes out for gay marriage.
Mar 20 — Nominated openly gay attorney Elaine D. Kaplan, the current general counsel for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, as one of two nominees to become a judge on the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Apr 30 — President Obama called NBA player Jason Collins to express his gratitude for coming out as gay.
May 31 — Presidential Proclamation of June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Pride Month, 2013.
Jun 11 — U.S. Senator Patick Leahy re-introduces immigration amendment to ensure Bi-national same-sex couples receive the same benefits as their straight counterparts.
Jun 13 — White House LGBT Pride Month Reception [youtube]
Jun 19 — President Obama urges international community to embrace LGBT equality in Berlin speech.
Jun 21 — President Obama nominates two more openly gay men to diplomatic posts.
Jun 21 — United States Congressional Representatives Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) announce bill to repeal dishonorable discharges given to gay veterans.
Jun 25 — For the first time, a Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, Attended and Celebrated LGBT Pride Month at the Pentagon.
Jun 26 — U.S. Supreme Court strikes down key part of the Defense of Marriage Act and dismisses California Prop 8 case.
Jul 25 — Both Parties in Congress work on a bill that Congressional Representatives Charlie Rangel (D-NY) and Mark Pocan (D-WI) with the help of LGBT veterans have crafted that restores veteran benefits and retirement. Additionally the bill hopes to give them the ability to appeal their dishonorable discharge to be changed to honorable discharge and all mention of sexual orientation removed from the record for everyone who has been discharged for the sexual orientation since World War II.
Aug 8 — Pentagon to Offer 10 Days Paid Leave for Gay Service Members to Travel to States Where They Can Marry.
Sep 19 – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced new guidance which extends pension benefits to all married couples including gay marriages even if their state does not recognize gay marriages.
Sep 27 — Judge Mary Jacobson of the New Jersey Superior Court ruled on Friday in favor of marriage equality on the basis that the state’s current system of civil unions precludes gay couples from receiving the federal benefits of marriage.
Oct 21 — New Jersey Governor drops challenge against Gay Marriage ruling. New Jersey becomes 14th state to allow Gay Marriage.
- Cory Booker wins Senate special election in New Jersey
- Cory Booker officiates first Gay Marriages in New Jersey
Be sure to check out the Human Rights Campaign’s comprehensive resource:
“Obama Administration Policy, Legislative and Other Advancements on behalf of LGBT Americans”
This updated resource includes Regulatory and Policy Changes, Support of Pro-LGBT Legislation, Personnel, and Other Pro-LGBT Actions for your review.
So you say Obama was just doing all of this just to get re-elected November 2012? Well if that’s his secret plot to get my vote, then I’m proud to say he’s earned it a thousand times over.
There’s no shame in thanking President Obama for bringing positive change to the LGBT community. Even Republicans are switching their support to Obama because of his stance on gay marriage.
In supporting the LGBT Community as consistently and with intelligent contemplation, I personally give Obama an A+ triple check five gold stars and a second term in office!
– Citizen Observer
Excellent history of Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
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Because of Obama–and the American people EVOLVING–we are much further along the way to where race, gender and sexual orientation will be non-issues, and all people will be seen and judged primarily for the unique merits of their character. Thanks for the comprehensive post! 🙂
“I Challenge you to honestly read each and every single one of these accomplishments and declarations and really think about it. Don’t just skim through! Some very important things have changed thanks to President Obama. See for yourself what has been done.”

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According to a new study, twenty corporations are responsible for processing more than half of all single-use plastic waste in the world, fueling the climate crisis and wreaking havoc on the environment.
The recent detailed report showed that state-owned and international firms, including oil and gas giants and chemical industries, are responsible for 55 percent of the world's plastic packaging waste.
Plastic Waste Makers Index
The Plastic Waste Makers index shows for the first time the companies that make the polymers that go into throwaway plastic products like face masks, containers, and bottles, which pollute the oceans or are burnt or dumped into the garbage at the end of their short lives.
According to the study conducted by Wood Mackenzie, the London School of Economics, and the Stockholm Environment Institute, ExxonMobil is the world's largest single-use plastic waste polluter, adding 5.9 million tons to the global waste mountain. Dow Chemical, the world's biggest plastics group, produced 5.5 million tons of plastic waste, while Sinopec, China's oil and gas company, produced 5.3 million tons.
Related Article: Hydrocracking: An Unusual Way of Recycling Plastics
Eleven of the companies were from Asia, four from Europe, three from North America, one from Latin America, and one from the Middle East. Leading banks, including Barclays, HSBC, Bank of America, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase, finance their plastic manufacturing.
According to the report, the top 20 multinational businesses' plastic waste footprint accounts for more than half of the 130 million metric tons of single-use plastic discarded in 2019.
Single-use plastics are almost entirely made from fossil oil, contributing to the climate crisis, and they are among the most challenging things to recycle, resulting in global waste mountains. Per year, only 10% to 15% of single-use plastic is recycled worldwide.
The study offers a rare look at the limited number of petrochemical firms and their financial sponsors that produce nearly all single-use plastic waste around the world.
The pioneering research, according to Al Gore, an environmentalist and former US vice president, revealed how fossil fuel producers were scrambling to turn to plastic manufacturing when two of their major industries - transportation and power generation - decarbonized.
"Because most plastic is produced from oil and gas - especially fracked gas - plastic production and use are becoming a major contributor to the climate crisis," Gore said.
"Moreover, the resulting plastic waste - especially from single-use plastics - is piling up in landfills, along roadsides, and in waterways that bring large quantities of plastic waste into the ocean."
Worsening Plastic Problem
Per year, the plastic waste problem worsens. Global capacity to manufacture virgin polymers for single-use plastics could increase by more than 30% in the next five years.
Plastic is projected to account for 5% to 10% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
"An environmental disaster looms: much of the resulting single-use plastic waste will end up as pollutants in developed nations with inadequate waste management systems," the authors of the study warned. "Without regulatory stimulus, the expected pace of growth in the availability of these virgin polymers... would certainly hold fresh, circular models of manufacture and reuse 'out of the money."
For decades, the plastics industry has been able to function with little oversight and little accountability, according to the paper. "These corporations are to blame for the single-use plastic crisis: their manufacture of new 'virgin' polymers from crude, gas, and coal feedstocks perpetuates the plastics economy's take-make-waste cycle."
This, according to the paper, jeopardizes the transition to a circular economy, which includes producing recycled polymers from plastic waste, reusing plastic, and substituting products. Just 2% of single-use plastic in 2019 was manufactured from recycled polymers.
Dr. Andrew Forrest AO, chairman of the Minderoo Foundation, said, "Plastic waste is one of the biggest and most important challenges facing our world." "The current situation is only going to get worse, and we absolutely cannot encourage manufacturers of fossil fuel-derived plastics to operate unchecked. With our waters choking and plastic wreaking havoc on our health, manufacturers, states, and the financial sector must move quickly to break the cycle of inaction."
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Week 11 Discussion
Opportunities, Challenges, and Trends
The workforce is changing. There are increasing numbers of candidates with advanced education and little experience. There is a greater demand for remote work opportunities. Even as the demand for benefits grows, the cost of benefits to an organization continues to increase. Navigating these opportunities, challenges, and trends is of paramount importance to human resource managers trying to adequately staff their organizations.
For this Discussion, review this weekâ€s Resources. Review Chapter 13 of Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. Focus on the challenges facing human resource management in government and non-profit organizations. Review the journal articles and focus on the trends and opportunities available in the area of human resource management. Identify one opportunity, challenge, or trend related to human resource management. Consider how the opportunity, challenge, or trend might impact human resource management in a government or non-profit organization with which you are familiar.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 4 an explanation of one opportunity, challenge, or trend related to human resource management. Explain how it might impact HRM in a government or non-profit organization with which you are familiar. Provide specific examples to support your explanation. Explain your view how accelerated worldwide social relations might transform human resource management practices in the government sector.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.
Week 11 Learning Resources
This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week’s assigned Learning Resources.
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Pynes, J. E. (2013). Human resources management for public and nonprofit organizations: A strategic approach (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Chapter 13, “Conclusion: Challenges for Public and Nonprofit Organizations” (pp. 409â€“414)
Durant, R. F., Girth, A. M., & Johnston, J. M. (2009). American exceptionalism, human resource management, and the contract state. Review of Public Personnel Administration, 29(3), 207â€“229. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Farazmand, A. (2009). Building administrative capacity for the age of rapid globalization: A modest prescription for the Twentyâ€First Century. Public Administration Review, 69(6), 1007â€“1020. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Selden, S. C., & Wooters, R. (2011). Structures in public human resource management shared services in state governments. Review of Public Personnel Administration, 31(4), 349â€“368. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
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I urge you to get this into the hands of as many people as possible. AB.
Video Raises Serious Questions About Death Row Conviction. In 1993, 23-month-old Haley Oliveaux drowned in her bathtub in West Monroe, Louisiana. Bite mark identification and analysis performed by forensic experts Steven Hayne and Michael West tied Jimmie Duncan to Oliveaux’s death. Duncan was convicted of murdering the baby girl and sentenced to death. He has been on death row for 10 years. But an autopsy videotape obtained by Reason magazine’s Radley Balko shows the bite marks were not on Oliveaux’s body at the time of her death. You can see the video, and still photos from it, here. Balko asked Michael Bowers, a deputy medical examiner for Ventura County, California, and a past chairman of the American Board of Forensic Odontology’s Exam and Credentialing Committee, to review the tape. When asked how abrasions on Oliveaux's cheek that were not present when the video begins could later appear, Bowers said, "Because Dr. West created them. It was intentional. He's creating artificial abrasions in that video, and he's tampering with the evidence. It's criminal, regardless of what excuse he may come up with about his methods."
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Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online is the latest entry in the beloved Neptunia franchise, releasing in the UK on Friday 13th October for PS4. Once again, Idea Factory International are behind the Western release, and it is available both digitally and physically. Now, I’ve been a big fan of Neptunia since Re;birth1 on Vita, but how does this new MMORPG-themed spinoff fare in comparison?
Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online, hereafter referred to as Cyberdimension Neptunia, is a game about an MMORPG called 4 Goddesses Online. This game takes place inside 4 Goddesses Online, in the land of Alsgard, as the four CPUs receive early access codes (I know, it’s incredibly meta) to be able to play the newest instalment of the game. When the four CPUs enter the game, they’re approached by Bouquet, one of the NPCs. Our four CPUs are tasked with locating the four sacred treasures in order to free the four Goddesses and be able to save Alsgard from the Demon King Jester. It’s pretty standard fare, but the plot of the actual game detours from the intended plot of the fictional game for a while, which I quite enjoyed, finding it more interesting.
Going in, I was expecting the game to effectively be a clone of the only other faux-MMORPG I’ve played, Sword Art Online Hollow Fragment. That isn’t the case, though it does bear many similarities, and, yes, the Neptunia series now has a character based on Kirito. Dungeons are entered from the world map, itself accessed from the town. The town contains a variety of shops for purchasing weapons, armour, usable items and other accessories, including gems that have effects on characters that equip them. The guildhall is there to provide a means of activating quests and reporting them as completed. These quests will guide the flow of the story for the most part, through interactions with characters on the world map, and in either the guildhall or church will also progress it on occasion. Story advancement while in dungeons is usually pre-empted by an exclamation point on the map designating where to head to, though sometimes you do just have to read the quest to find out the right place to go.
Usually, with Neptunia games, we’re able to play as a wide cast of characters that reference the video games industry, but that changes this time around. The only members of your party are the four CPUs, their sisters, and the four divine goddesses once they are freed. Notably, the four divine goddesses are modelled after the four CPU’s real forms. Other characters you meet throughout the game are just there for conversations, though you do add their guild card to your repertoire providing some details on them. Unlike in the main series games, the frequency with which you upgrade your weapons seems to have decreased.
I don’t have a PS4 Pro for comparison, but the game occasionally lags when being bombarded with numerous attacks on my PS4, feeling as though the game is being played in slow motion. On two occasions, this resulted in the game crashing completely and closing, mid-dungeon; thankfully, I did not lose much progress as the dungeons are short and the vast majority of enemies easily defeated with little to no effort. For most of my time with the game, however, it played without issue, though mechanics felt a tad clunky at times, compared to the grace and smooth flowing attacks in Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment.
Despite the issues mentioned, the game is the best Neptunia has looked so far, and the dungeons, while still smaller than I’d like, are all unique and well-designed. It’s also nice to see so many new monster designs, alongside the classic Dogoos and Hell Cats, of course. Fighting is easy, being typical hack-n-slash; mash square to attack, with the occasional L1 and face button to use a skill. Sadly, fighting bosses is disappointing, in that the exact same strategy works for every boss up to the final boss, with no variation; spam Fire skill until the bosses guard is broken, use an SP recovery item, attack the boss up close with a sword skill until guard recovers, rinse and repeat. This can be done without losing much, if any health and fast become tiring, as the only difference in battles is how much health the enemy has, and, thus, how long it will take.
The voice work by the Japanese cast is exceptional, as always, and the interactions between the lovable characters are what really makes the game, regardless of the mechanics. In that regard, it’s a typical Neptunia game, and I’m glad it got a Western release. I look forward to seeing what the next spin-off will be, because, although Cyberdimension Neptunia is far from perfect, it’s still a lot of fun, and I’ll never be able to get enough of the artwork.
Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online is another enjoyable entry in the Neptunia franchise, but I found it to be underwhelming compared to both other Neptunia games and the similar faux-MMORPG Sword Art Online Hollow Fragment. The number of dungeons is minimal, the majority of the boss fights simple, and the quests boring. I still had fun playing the game, as the characters, their interactions, and the voicework behind them more than makes up for the game’s let-downs. If you’re a Neptunia fan, it’s well worth picking up on launch to see the latest adventures of the CPUs, but if you’re looking for an entry-point into the franchise, there are better games to choose from.
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GHANA - The official ground breaking ceremony of the Fieldhouse went off at 10 AM GMT at the Gomoa Nyanyano community. The Chief Nana Obeng Wiabo V, The Secretary of the Nyanyano Traditional Council and some Elders of the community were present to make the ceremony a memorable one. Mr. Eric Opoku Agyemang, Freeman Ahegbebu and Emmanuel Addo of Cheerful Hearts Foundation were present as well as Tahir Ahmed of Shield and Shelter (The contracted company for the project).
The Chief of Gomoa Nyanyano expressed his interest and support for the Fieldhouse Project and congratulated Cheerful Hearts Foundation and the The Fieldhouse Project for all the good work in the Nyanyano community. After talking briefly about how important the Fieldhouse Project is to the community, the Chief of Gomoa Nyanyano, Nana Wiabo V, had the honor of breaking ground. The Chief also made an official declaration for the commencement of the project.
Mr. Eric Opoku Agyemang, Executive Director of the Cheerful Hearts Foundation also thanked the chief and all the elders of the Nyanyano community for their support and contribution to the Fieldhouse Project.


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Library literotica--I had no idea! I discovered this book when I was invited to appear on a panel with the author and looked her up, as most any librarian would. I immediately checked NYPL and was pleased to see Mid-Manhattan had three copies of the micropublished book. The whole story of how the book got published is fascinating, but I'll leave it to you to get into it. To me the craziest thing about the book is that Weist began it as part of a sculptural installation project for Cooper Union, where she got her BA. It's a little slim at 141 pages, but it's good. Weist is a good writer. It's kind of unfair, really. She's an outrageously articulate speaker, an inspired artist, skilled techie (digital archivist), and super young.
The semi-autobiographical story is that of artist librarian Audrey Reed's sexual and bibliographic adventures in Rochester, Minnesota, where she goes to escape sexual, romantic and other demons in NYC. It's an erotic romance novel with enough true-to-life library details to make it doubly pornful to people of my persuasion. As erotica/romance the strongest elements aren't the plot or even highly believable character development, for me the compelling parts are the library details and deft language.
At times it was clear to Audrey that the Dewey Decimal system had subtly transformed her life approach. Her belongings were so perfectly classified and categorized by some subconscious information science system that the entire house had come together in the matter of a morning. The items in the last room she was tackling, the kitchen, were now almost completely organized by potential usage. Multi-purpose tools like the blender were centrally shelved between breakfast implements and cocktail hour accessories, a cross-reference between the smoothie and the piña-colada.

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Australian-based crypto influencer Tom Nash has been caught up in a $US1 billion class action brought by a group of angry FTX investors who claim Mr Nash and other high-profile crypto influencers promoted failed exchange FTX products on their YouTube channels without disclosing they were getting paid by founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
Mr Nash, who boasts more than 280,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, is one of eight “influencers” that lawyers say should compensate seven customers, including Sydney-based David Nicol, who bought “yield bearing accounts” from FTX after social media endorsements.
“Though FTX paid defendants handsomely to push its brand and encourage their followers to invest, defendants did not disclose the nature and scope of their sponsorships and/or endorsement deals, payments, and compensation, nor conduct adequate (if any) due diligence,” the lawsuit reads.
The lawsuit notes that one influencer called Kevin “Meet Kevin” Paffrath banked $US2500 ($3744) every time he mentioned FTX in one of his videos.
Founded in 2019, FTX grew to become the world’s third most used crypto exchange after riding a prolonged bull market and using a persistent marketing campaign that relied on high-profile celebrity endorsement from the likes of footballer Tom Brady, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, and comedian Larry David.
But FTX’s growth strategy also relied on influencer relationships with the likes Mr Paffrath, Mr Nash, Graham Stephan, Andrei Jikh, Brian Jung, Jeremy “Financial Education” Lefebvre, Ben “BitBoy Crypto” Armstrong, and Erika Kullberg, who are all named in the Florida-based class action as well as talent management firm Creators Agency.
According to the class action filed last week in the Southern District of Florida, the US Securities and Exchange Commission defines these “yield bearing accounts” as unregistered securities.
“What differentiates influencer marketing from other types of celebrity marketing is that it is perceived as more authentic and trustworthy because, owing to an influencer’s rapport with their fans, their recommendations aren’t dismissed as fake and sponsored endorsements,” reads the lawsuit.
The aggrieved investors allege the YouTube influencers promoted FTX products that said they were “guaranteed” to generate returns, which lawyers argue were unregistered securities.
“For that, the defendants are liable for plaintiffs’ losses, jointly and severally and to the same extent as if they were themselves the FTX entities,” reads the lawsuit, which note damages exceed $US1 billion.
Mr Nash did not respond to questions.
FTX collapsed spectacularly last November after revelations that Mr Bankman-Fried had allowed more than $US8 billion of customer deposits to be used as trading capital for his hedge fund Alameda Research which lost a large portion of that money through risky trades and venture capital investments.
Hundreds of thousands of FTX customers are now clamouring to get their deposited money back via a string of bankruptcy claims around the world, including Australia, where more than $42 million is understood to have been caught up through two locally incorporated entities called FTX Australia and FTX Express.
In recent months, former executives at both FTX and Alameda Research have testified that Mr Bankman-Fried directed them to deliberately construct technical-backdoors that would allow Alameda an “unlimited line of credit” from FTX customer deposits.
Mr Bankman-Fried was later arrested and charged with a litany of financial crimes, to which he has since pleaded not guilty. His criminal trial is set to take place in October.
While evidence is still being gathered, bankruptcy attorneys have recovered more than $US5 billion of cash, cryptocurrencies and investment securities which will be distributed to creditors over the coming years.
Following the FTX collapse, the Florida-based class action alleges that Mr Nash, Mr Paffrath and Mr Stephan all scrubbed their YouTube channels of video clips endorsing FTX and praising Mr Bankman-Fried.
In their place, they have posted apology videos acknowledging their significant role in promoting FTX and causing billions of dollars of investor losses.
One influencer, Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong, has since denied any relationship with FTX and has alerted followers he plans to counter-sue.
But according to court filings on Monday, lawyers representing the class action allege that Mr Armstrong “began harassing” them following the initial filing with “endless phone calls, tweets and emails” and “insulting and threatening posts on Twitter, YouTube, and other social media”.
Mr Armstrong told The Australian Financial Review that a class action lawsuit was unlikely to get anyone’s money back.
“I am the only influencer on the lawsuit who has not only never taken money from FTX in the form of sponsorship or an affiliate, I have never even spoken with a single employee of FTX about such a deal,” Mr Armstrong said.
High-profile crypto-influencers have gained notoriety in recent times. Earlier this week Balaji Srinivasan, former chief technology officer of Coinbase and general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, bet another Twitter user James Medlock $US2 million that bitcoin’s price would jump from mid-$US20,000 to $US1 million within 90 days.
The bet was broadcast on Twitter and sparked a wave of coverage and speculation, prompting a re-surfacing of Mr Srinivasan’s previous commentary that suggested “FTX is a preview of state failure”.
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The geometric design of this exquisite throw is what makes it truly a one-of-a-kind knit you’ll cherish from day one! Knit with 10 balls of Premier® Yarns Ever Soft® Multis or approximately 1,300 yds of worsted-weight yarn at a gauge of 14 sts and 26 rows per 4" using U.S. size 9/5.5mm needles. Approximate finished size is 40" x 52".


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In Luganda goes an adage thus; “Ofuuyira mbuzi mulele’, directly translated that; `You`re blowing a trumpet to a goat. Goats never listen or enjoy music and hence, the adage warns of time wastage to those doing it.
However, former Presidential Candidate cum singer and NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, has released a new single titled ‘Ogenda’ that he has dedicated directly to none but President Yoweri Museveni.
Bobi Wine, who seems to have tasted all political avenues to send his message to the president at no avail, this time around crafted a lyrically rich song which he desperately believes will eventually reach the president who is not known to enjoy, let alone listening to local music or folkare.
In ‘Ogenda’ Bobi Wine asserts that since Museveni assumed office on 26th January 1986, his government has overseen the worst human rights abuses in the history of Uganda.
Bobi, also looks back at the events that preceded the 2021 general election in which many of his friends and associates died, whose deaths he blames on Museveni’s security detail and police. Adding that the fundamental change Museveni promised then has been adulterated with scenes of UPDF soldiers dragging civilians off vehicles.
He then tries to educate Museveni on how, then President Idi Amin Dada (1971-1978) ignored warnings from singers and other voices about the wrongs they were perpetuating on the nation only to fall from power shortly after.
As many were praising Bobi’s lyrical maturity, he later on let the cat out of the bag, by sadly revealing that the song is not actually his original composition but rather borrowed works of the late legendary Ugandan singer Christopher Ssebaduka.
Bobi Wine released the song on his personal YouTube page as well as the National Unity Platform channel on Monday though it is yet to be played on any major Ugandan electronic media house.
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Riku is character from Kingdom Hearts by Square Enix, he is one of my favorite characters! Hes another case of me making a cosplay a week after the design is released aha. I really loved how he looked and knew I had to make it, even if I am more of a Sora.
Riku is made out of Yaya Hans stretch pleather, along with some thick yellow canvas cotton fabric and some thick cotton for his pants that hand dyed myself to get a purple tint to! The leather straps were re-purposed from an old cosplay and dyed with black leather paint. All of it is hand made by me asides the shirt! I have a full tutorial on how I made Riku via my Patreon so check that out!
I wore Riku to Amke and a convention in Mexico! I have a lot of fond memories crafting more so than wearing him! Though I made this cosplay more for my fiance Andrew to wear than for me to wear and he wore it to Acen 2018!

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COUNCIL chiefs are urging young people to think of their friends’ safety.
In the last three years over 2,000 people aged 17 to 25 have been killed or injured on Warwickshire’s roads and new campaign
Friend or End campaign is calling on friends to look out for each other.
Warwickshire County Council has launched a survey to make young people think twice about driving dangerously or walking home from a night out alone for their own and their friends’ safety.
The survey asks people to consider what kind of friend they are using a variety of stereotypes such as the Nutter, Joker or Flirt.
County safety spokesman Coun John Horner said: “Rather than targeting the young people who might be walking or driving home under the influence of drugs or alcohol, this campaign speaks to their friends, the ones who can make all the difference by stepping in and doing the right thing.
“This campaign aims to show that no matter what kind of friend you are in your group, you can always say the right thing.”
Visit www.friendorend.co.uk to complete the survey or www.warwickshire.gov.uk/friendorend for more information.


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One of the most trending movies of 2020 is Holidate, a romantic, comedy, and drama movie directed by the most talented John Whitesell and produced by McG and Mary Viola. The movie is taken from a screenplay written by Tiffany Paulsen and is absolutely loved by the audience. The movie was released on the 28h of October 2020 and was aired on Netflix. The audience was eagerly waiting for the release of the movie and they loved it.
The movie revolves around two young people Jackson and Sloane who hate holidays as they have to come back to their families. This year, both of their families set them up with strangers to go on dates which they really hated. In the holidays, these two meet and decide to be each other’s partners till the holidays last. The cast of the movie includes Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Jake Manley, Jessica Capshaw, Andrew Bachelor, Frances Fisher, Manish Dayal, and Kristin Chenoweth. They were loved by the audience for their tremendous performances and amazing costumes
The audience really praised the costumes of the characters in the movie and loved them so much that most of these costumes were in-demand by the audience. Luckily, our category has a Holidate Outfit collection comprising of all the costumes that were highlighted and praised by the audience. These costumes are high-quality and would be suitable for all your casual, formal, fancy, daily, and cosplay purposes.
For all the fans of Holidate, you’ll love this collection. It has a variety of different attires worn by Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey. One of the most highlighted ones was this amazing plaid coat worn by Emma Roberts. It is made up of wool material with a soft internal viscose lining. It has a turn-down collar and a front buttoned style fastening. It has long sleeves with open hem cuffs. The coat consists of two front pockets along with two pockets on the inside. It comes in black color with a plaid pattern on the coat. For this coat, it would be perfect for all your casual and daily gatherings, giving you the right amount of comfort and good looks.
Another most highlighted and adored costume was this one made up of faux fur material and consisting of a soft viscose lining on the inside. It has a lapel style collar with an open front. It has long sleeves with open hem cuffs and comes in brown color with a leopard skin pattern on it. This coat would be the perfect choice to wear on all fancy gatherings with family and friends.
One of Luke Bracey’s adored coats includes the one made up of wool with a soft internal viscose lining. It has a stand-up collar and a front single-buttoned closure. It has long sleeves with open hem cuffs and comes in black color with two front and two inner pockets. Luke Bracey was adored in this coat.
Visit our category to view the Holidate Outfit Collection and choose your favorite ones. Grab one for you and one for your significant other to wear on Christmas and have the most Christmas-y Christmas this year.

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Fri 8 Sep 2023 to Sat 14 Oct 2023
Artist: Angela Heisch
GRIMM presents As above, so below, an exhibition of new paintings and works on paper by Angela Heisch. This is the artist’s second solo show at GRIMM and the first at the New York gallery. A catalogue with a new essay by Cassie Packard will be published on the occasion of this exhibition.
Building upon interests in natural patterns and elemental forces, Angela Heisch’s recent abstractions encapsulate a celestial expansiveness and a harmonious order through the use of a luminous, baroque color palette with swift, fluid movement or, alternatively, a dense stillness. This is the largest exhibition of Heisch’s work to date, allowing the artist to work on a grander scale to explore motion and landscape in unprecedented fashion.
Several new works on view employ an architectural language and hard-edged, mechanical style to reference cityscapes and manufactured developments of the organic world. As such, Heisch aims to highlight the connectivity and mirrored relationship between nature and the manmade. Such dichomities are at the root of Heisch’s practice, as referenced by the exhibition title As above, so below: hard and soft, fast and slow, light and dark. The paintings in the exhibition each have a counterpart, or a “response painting,” a process that has allowed the artist to examine each work through a divergent lens: meditating on alternative environments, materials, and time. This creates a brief and discreet narrative and relationship between the paintings which otherwise prompt the viewer to create meaning through their own projections.
The paintings on view are complemented by a chapel of the artist’s pastel works on paper in the lower-level gallery, underscoring the various thematic binaries explored in the exhibition. Each of Heisch’s paintings are born out of the immediacy of a corresponding pastel work. Both the paintings and works on paper are created through heavy, repeated layering of their respective medium, though the subdued hues of pastel allow each layer to be visible. This discernable history of the work’s creation is akin to a living, organic form. Though the paintings have a direct relationship to the works on paper, they also resonate asymmetrically from each other, offering a tonal and aesthetic separateness to “the above” and “the below” in the exhibition.
About the artist
Angela Heisch (b. 1989, Auckland, NZ) lives and works in Brooklyn, NY (US). She received a BA Fine Arts from University at Potsdam, SUNY, NY (US) in 2011, and an MFA from University at Albany, SUNY, NY (US) in 2014. Heisch will have a solo exhibition at K11 Art Foundation, Shanghai (CN) in November 2023.
Recent solo and two person exhibitions include Low Speed Highs, Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, London (UK), 2023; Gilded Slides, GRIMM, Amsterdam (NL), 2022; Figures, Faces, Places, Davidson Gallery, New York, NY (US), 2020; Springs, Projet Pangée, Montréal (CA), 2020; Heed, Transmitter Gallery, New York, NY (US), 2019; and Resting Position, Gallery 106 Green, New York, NY (US), 2018. Group presentations include All Eyes II, AkzoNobel Art Foundation, Amsterdam (NL), 2023; and Present Generations, Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus OH (US), 2021-22.
Her work is held in the permanent collections of Aïshti Foundation, Beirut (LB), AkzoNobel Art Foundation, Amsterdam (NL), Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus OH (US), Fundación Medianoche0, Granada (ES), ICA Miami, FL (US), New Orleans Museum of Art, LA (US), Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (NL), and The Whitworth, Manchester (UK).


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Latest University of Pittsburgh Stories
Sooner than later, robots may have the ability to “feel.”
While those Verizon and AT&T commercials may claim that the respective carrier has the “fastest” network for mobile phones, new communications technology could make today’s 3G and 4G networks look as antiquated as the telegram.
Pitt team used Sloan Digital Sky Survey to determine that the merger of double white dwarfs is a plausible explanation for Type Ia supernovae.
A powerful new imaging technique called High Definition Fiber Tracking (HDFT) will allow doctors to clearly see for the first time neural connections broken by traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other disorders, much like X-rays show a fractured bone.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have coaxed gold into nanowires as a way of creating an inexpensive material for detecting poisonous gases found in natural gas.
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25 sustain injuries in road accident along Nairobi-Mombasa road
At least 25 passengers were Tuesday morning seriously injured when the bus they were traveling in was involved in a road accident along the busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway in Taita-Taveta County.
The self-involved 5am accident which occurred at Miasenyi area in Voi Sub County involved Tahmeed Bus traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa.
The accident brings to 34 the number of people so far injured in road accident along the highway in the past one week.
Nine General Service Unit (GSU) officers attached to State House in Mombasa City were also seriously injured in a road accident at Ndii area near Voi town.
Both Ndii and Miasenyi areas are regarded as major black spots in the country.
County Police Commander Halima Abdi confirmed and said the injured victims are being treated at the Voi County Referral and St Joseph’s Shelter of Hope hospitals.
The police officer said two accident victims had their hands amputated.
Ms Abdi said the bus skidded and later overturned critically injuring the passengers.
Voi Traffic Base Commander Michael Muriithi said five passengers were critically injured.
“The bus was overlapping another vehicle traveling in the same direction and in the process the driver lost control. The bus rolled several times injuring 25 passengers,” said the traffic police officer.
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Sure, Rihanna may have enjoyed herself when she hit up a strip clubrecently. But was the singer actually rushed to a New York City hospital for exhaustion and dehydration after allegedly partying too hard while attendingthe 2012 Met Gala on Monday night?
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Tool steel is a branch of metals that are made into tools. The tool steel grades we currently have available are D1, H13 and 01.
D2 is a high carbon, high chromium, molybdenum, vanadium air hardening tool steel that offers increased resistance against abrasive wear due to a high volume of hard carbides in the steel.
Features of D2
Due to D2’s high toughness and strength, this makes it perfect for burnishing, centres and use in cold weather. It’s abrasion resit makes it suitable for wire drawing and its edge and abrasion good for shaving and wire glass slitting.
Size Range: 10mm to 600mm+
H13 steel is an air hardening steel which can be used for a range of applications such as hot forging and pressing dies.
Features of H13
H13 Hardness makes it perfect for use in pins, forging hot and coining hot and nozzles.
01 steel is a cold, hardening steel that offers good durability and is a good general purpose tool steel. 01 steel can be hardened in oil and is wear resistance.
It’s stability and precise size controls make it good for use in straight edges, stripper plates, spindles, and cams.

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Hi we are travelling from Auckland to Adelaide in Feb and basically live to eat, so really keen to try some good food on our travels!
we are going to be spending time in Adelaide, Barossa Valley and Fleurieu peninsular.
Keen to get some recommendations - especially:
1) Adelaide - good "ethnic" (for want of a better word) eateries - we arent so fussed about going to the fanciest restaurants so much as trying some good authentic food - in particular the cuisines that Auckland doesnt do well - Vietnamese, Lebanese, Iranian, Ethopian - also never say no to great Thai or Japanese - make that pretty much anything - if its outstanding then we want to try it! Also we dont mind splurging if its required but authenticity is the key!
2) Barossa Valley - keen to do lots of wine tasting and some winery lunch and/or dinners somewhere that has a great setting AND has good food and wine - again dont mind splurging for somewhere nice.
3) Fleurieu - again recommendations for Mclaren Vale in terms of wineries for dining at and visiting. Also, heard a lot of good things about Star of Greece - wonder, is it really as good as the hype? We will be staying near Port Elliot so recommendations for there or Victor Harbour also appreciated.
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5 Songs You Might Not Know About, But Should! (9th August 2015)
Discover some brand new music you might not have heard yet featuring the amazing Rachel Platten & Donnie Trumpet.
We get it, sometimes you don't have time to find out about ALL the songs you should be checking out. So we thought we'd make your life a LOT easier and put all those budding future hits in one sweet playlist for you.
So sit back, click play and of course...enjoy!
Rachel Platten - 'Fight Song'
Rachel Platten's 'Fight Song' has gathered many admirers however most notably...TAYLOR SWIFT! Yup, so much so that she even invited her to perform the single on stage with her during her '1989' tour.
Chinah - 'Away From Me'
If you need a song to obsess over then you do not need to look any further than Chinah's debut single 'Away From Me'...enjoy!
Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment - 'Sunday Candy'
The Chicago based musician Donnie Trumpet brings us this super catchy single with a swinging vibe that'll just make you want to get up and dance.
The Front Bottoms - 'Cough It Out'
Whatever you do, don't judge these guys by their name. The New Jersey based rock band are on the cusp of bringing out their THIRD studio album and we can't stop listening to their first release 'Cough It Out'
Raury - 'Devil's Whisper'
Country, blues and rap. This song has it all. 2015 is all about up and coming artists and Raury is one of them...keep an eye on this guy!


Portsmouth U18 0, Norwich City U18 1
John Landamore City's Academy side bounced back from defeats against Reading and Leicester City to take a slender 1-0 victory at Portsmouth yesterday.
City's Academy side bounced back from defeats against Reading and Leicester City to take a slender 1-0 victory at Portsmouth yesterday.
Ricky Martin welcomed back five players from international duty and it was one of these in the shape of Josh Dawkin who netted the first half goal to give the Canaries all three points.
Both teams took some time to settle into the game but when they did it was City who created the first opening with a David Stephens header from a George Francomb corner that skimmed the outside of the post.
Moments later and from the opposite side of the pitch Sam Habergham sent in free-kick that Danny Kelly headed over the bar.
City held the upper hand but were almost hit on the break but Jedd Steer fresh from his recent England U17 appearances produced a good save to deny Hughes.
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- 3 Webber maps out City transfer strategy
- 4 'The focus now has to be on where the club goes from here' - Robin Sainty
- 5 We haven't given up on City - Fans rush to buy tickets for new season
- 6 City fans react to controversial Webber interview
- 7 City more together than some think - Webber
- 8 Stuart Webber opens up on Norwich City's dire season
- 9 City legend Fleming departs Southampton coaching role
- 10 Media exclusion from Webber interview hardly 'transparent'
On 31 minutes the Canaries took the lead following a good move involving Dario Dumic, Matthew Ball and Kelly who set up Dawkin who from 25 yards drilled a low shot to add to the goal he scored for Wales U17 against Romania last week.
Shortly before the break Steer was on hand yet again to deny Hughes although Norwich rode their luck when Covlier crashed the rebound off the crossbar.
Shortly after the start of the second half Stephens did well to block a shot from Bogard while at the other end Dawkin was denied his second when the Pompey keeper Smith made a point-blank save.
The home side pushed for the equaliser but they get little change from the City defence, marshalled well by Stephens along with a confident display from man of the match George Francomb.
t Norwich City: Steer, Francomb, Habergham, Ball (Drmolar 71), Dumic, Stephens, Clarke (Oakley 80), Omoregie, Daley, Kelly, Dawkin.
Sub not used: Grieverson.
t Portsmouth: T Smith, Tallack, Gregory, Goddard, Ryan, Mantyla, Watts, Covlier (Collins 85), M Smith (Martin 75), Hughes (O'Brien 88), Bogard.
Subs not used: Woodford, Stockford.
Norwich City MoM: George Francomb.


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Who is Aqua-Yield and why the company is disrupting the agricultural landscape.
Worldwide agriculture is at a crossroads. The global population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 and Aqua-Yield’s goal is to improve fertilizer and other crop input delivery systems to produce more food, create faster and more yielding harvests while requiring less energy, saving water and greatly reducing overall environmental impact. Aqua-Yield will do this using innovative and patent-protected nanotechnology. It is the first time any company has used this incredible technology to disrupt and enhance worldwide agriculture. In fact, we have very little problem stating that Aqua-Yield is the worldwide leader in advancing nanotechnology in agriculture and the world’s agriculture and food-providing landscape will change drastically and for the better as this “nanogronomy” movement rolls forward.
Using Aqua-Yield’s nano-shied™ as a delivery source to all crops, Aqua-Yield greatly reduces the amount of overall product needed to feed and nurture, while allowing the plant (citrus, sod, nuts, corn etc) to maintain higher amounts of everything introduced to it
both through foliar and/or soil applications.
Nanotechnology has been used in several applications (medicine, stained glass windows, sunscreen, cell phones etc) for years, but it was Aqua-Yield that took the risk to establish the technology in agriculture. It is simply the “smallest innovation in agriculture history.” The nanoparticle size allows nutrients and other inputs to be placed inside the particle itself and then protected during “travel” by the nanoshield™. Introduced through plant leaves or roots, once inside, the nanoshield™ dissolves, allowing its contents immediate access to the inside of the plant. Because of this delivery system, the plant receives a much larger percentage of all inputs, adding to the overall health and development , increasing plant growth and producing larger yields.
Statistics from the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) https://www.fertilizer.org/ show that many times
when placing fertilizer on crops, only 50 percent (50%) of the overall application actually makes it into the plant to help the plant perform and grow as intended. That is a huge waste and leads to this incredibly positive example of what Aqua-Yield nanotechnology can do. A farmer that in that past had to use 50 gallons of phosphorus can now take the application total to only 35 gallons…and then, with only four (4) ounces of one Aqua-Yield product, Nanophos™ can feed the same amount of acreage! These examples happen all the time in practical and university trials, and led to Aqua-Yield receiving Utah’s Green Award for environmental stewardship. In receiving this award, Aqua-Yield CEO Clark Bell said: “Our patented and proprietary processes help plants better absorb fertilizer, grow faster and drastically reduce overall use of water. Two examples of this; for farming giant Del Monte, that meant a 60 percent reduction in phosphorus fertilizer and a 30–64 percent increase in yield. For Sumter Sod in Leslie, GA, growth cycle was cut by more than half, saving millions of gallons of water.”
Just as one must pay notice to the important higher percentages of inputs the nanoshield™ allows plants to receive, is what you could call the opposite positive impacts of Aqua-Yield’s technology which must….MUST….also be noted. Less inputs and drastically higher absorption rates by plants using Aqua-Yield nanotechnolgoy, mean an improvement and reduction in overall “outputs” or what the land discharges with each harvest cycle. With Aqua-Yield’s impressive rates of product introduced to plants, comes a much smaller impact from leftover or residual product in the soil and runoff to local groundwater outlets. This leads to healthier soils for re-use after re-use and continued harvests, while reducing environmental impacts on those who live, farm and survive “downstream”. Aqua-Yield is allowing famers to maximize the use of every acre/hectare of land while maintaining the highest level of environmental awareness.
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When Aqua-Yield began this technological disruption of the agriculture industry, it did so in somewhat of an awkward manner. We called it Aqua-Yield 1.0 (one point oh). Large multi-gallon totes of product were literally taken to a farmer’s land when he/she had to mix with purified water and the add to the water irrigation system. The products performed remarkably well, but the process was somewhat burdensome and logistically out of balance.
The company quickly recognized that in order to make the product more accessible to all, two things had to take place: One
a reduction in the quantity size of product used and two
the establishment of a network of those who could inform and educate others (other famers) about the advantages this incredible nanotechnology brings to every farmer, whether on a multi-thousand acre farm in Nebraska, or a family-operated 3-hectare farm in India!
One: While some of those who initially trialed and used the 1.0 version of the Aqua-Yield 250 gallon totes continue using them today, that simply is not practical for most around the world. In 2017, Aqua-Yield introduced their “version 2.0” which substantially reduced the size of the product container — down to only 2.5 gallons — and made the use of product immediately available to all. (and not only the use, but the shipping availability to all areas of the world!) Using the new product containers, farmers can do everything themselves. In numbers that have been proven over and over again, farmers can use as little as four (4) ounces of product to treat, fertilize, weed eradication, nurture and feed, up to 80 acres of land! This move was monumental in accomplishing the goal and focus of Aqua-Yield; to make product available on a worldwide scale while saving all farmers, both large and small, urban and rural, time, labor costs and water, while increasing the overall health of their crops, creating a faster growth cycle and leading to increased harvests/yields and a faster time to market. Aqua-Yield’s nanotechnology and nanogronomy is allowing farmers around the world to grow more and healthier crops, harvest more quickly and protect our planet’s environment. Aqua-Yield’s priorities are totally inline with feeding our growing worldwide population AND protecting the world’s environment.
Two: To expand execution and availability of product, CEO Clark Bell had the idea to introduce Aqua-Yield’s Farmer Dealer Network. The goal behind the network is to use the expertise and successful execution/use of Aqua-Yield’s nanotechnology of one farmer in a given region, and have that farmer introduce Aqua-Yield to other farmers in the same geographical region. Agriculture is NOT like a television commercial where a new cell phone is introduced and everyone has to have one. With agriculture, farmers across the globe have…for the most part….been living on and farming their lands for decades; just like previous familiar generations. Farmers want to know what’s happening to advance and assist them in increasing crops etc., but they are much more likely to make change when introduced to something and educated on that “something” by another farmer. Aqua-Yield has a goal of 60 farmer/dealers in the U-S by the end of this year and the company is already carrying out similar business models in several foreign countries. In Aqua-Yield’s 2.0 model, the product is immediately more accessible to all famers across the world and the use of the product is taught/shared but those already immersed in agriculture/farming. Auqa-Yiled has a farmer to farmer dealer/user network.
Aqua-YIeld® is farmers helping farmers around the globe by introducing the smallest innovation in agriculture; the nano-particle. Through its patented processes, Aqua-Yield can literally change the way agriculture is practice throughout the world, allowing access to this technology to famers anywhere and everywhere. From thousand-acre farms in Texas and Arizona to a two hectare farm in Zimbabwe, Aqua-Yield is the leader in allowing famers to save on overall costs, decrease all input costs and see dramatic results in healthier crops with faster growth, larger yields and increased times to market. Indeed, it is the smallest innovation in agriculture which has the most absolute opportunity to feed the world and offer every farmer across the world the real chance to feed his/her family and the entire worldwide growing population WHILE caring for our plant’s valued and finite natural resources; namely, water.


INTRODUCTION STE/ICER (SIMPLIFIED TEST EQUIPMENT FOR INTERNAL
COMBUSTION ENGINES-REPROGRAMMABLE) PROCEDURESContinued
d. CABLE CONNECTORS.
The four cable connectors on the VTM are DCA/PWR J1, transducer cable
connectors J2 TK and J3 TK, and VOLTS/OHMS J4.
DCA/PWR connector J1 used to connect VTM to either a vehicle
diagnostic connector with the DCA cable W1 or to a DC power source
with the power cable W5. The DC power source is usually the vehicles
Transducer cable connectors J2 TK and J3 TK used to connect transducer
cables W4 to VTM. Power and signals are routed through these
connectors. Both connectors may be used when a test requires two
measurements to be made at the same time.
VOLTS/OHMS connector J4 used to connect test probe cable W2 to
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Cumulative Environmental Impacts of Shoreline Stabilization on Puget Soundby Hugh Shipman, Shorelands and Coastal Zone, Management Program, Olympia, United States,
Douglas J. Canning, Shorelands and Coastal Zone, Management Program, Olympia, United States,
Document Type: Proceeding Paper
Part of: Coastal Zone '93
Abstract: Although shore protection structures such as bulkheads and seawalls may provide protection to upland property owners, they bring with them numerous potential adverse environmental effects. As sections of Puget Sound's shoreline become increasingly armored, the cumulative impact of these environmental effects becomes a serious concern. The authors discuss a number of potential environmental problems that may result from shoreline armoring.
Subject Headings: Environmental issues | Shoreline | Coastal management | Armor units | Geology | Protective structures | Bulkheads
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Today is my daughters birthday and I wanted to share the card that I made for her. She loves to garden, so I chose this Sweet'N Sassy stamp called, "Kate Planting".
Sweet'N Sassy has an inspirational photo for this weeks challenge.
I love these colors!
This is my card!
SU So Saffron and Peach Parfait cardstock, K&Company designer paper.
SU Word Window and Modern Label, LG. Punches
MFT Perfect Petal Trio to make the paper flower.
The ribbon, Bling and Button are all from my stash of treasures!
I am entering this card in the following competitions:
Sweet'N Sassy Digi Challenge
Paper Sundaes #69 Happy Birthday Christine!
Moving Along with the Times "Two things beginning with "B".
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Cupcake Craft Challenge Cupcake 142 "In The Garden"
Sundays with Chrissy #17 Flowers
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I Live Around the Corner From the Bookstore in Netflix's You, and It's Fine, I'm Fine
I was only a few minutes into the first episode of You — the Netflix series that launched a million memes and ended just as many quests for love — when my husband said, "Wait, is that . . . ?" A street view of our neighbourhood? The bookstore just a block from our apartment? A vision that will haunt me for the rest of my days? Spoiler: it's all of that, and I kind of, maybe, sort of no longer feel safe in my own home.
In real life, the charming shop where Penn Badgley's Joe first meets and becomes obsessed with Beck is Logos Bookstore, a lovely little place in the Manhattan neighbourhood of Yorkville, where much of the series takes place. Here, you're more likely to be greeted by one of the store's two shop cats than an oddly attractive sociopath. In fact, while both the facade and front interior of the store were filmed for the show, a clerk was quick to explain that the infamous basement doesn't actually exist. (And just like that, "not the scene of an actual crime" topped my list of Logos' greatest attributes.)
Still, I'm not mad that Joe will reportedly move to LA for season two. As Peach would say, I don't need this kind of energy in my healing space. But before we ship him off for good, let's take a tour of his old stomping grounds, shall we? To be clear, that was rhetorical. I refuse to be alone in this.


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You are buying the exact Peach Agate and Druzy Quartz Crystal Heart in these photos. Gorgeous peachy color with a beautiful druzy pocket. This is a very special heart and it would also make a great gift!
Size: 3″ across (aprox.)
This special Heart-shaped geode is rare orange agate accented by a druzy pocket that looks like a coral reef. This specimen can be the center of a crystal display by itself or with other crystal treasures.
Imagine this beautiful geode heart on your desk or by the bedside or on your altar. It is so inspiring to have one nearby. The color and depth does its magic quite nicely.
Agates represent stability, strength and endurance. It encourages one to persevere, relax and be strong in any adversity. I love Agate also for its decorative splendor and always feel happier when Agates are in my space.
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Pitbull and Robin Thicke are looking for some “Bad Girls” on The Neptunes-produced scorcher off the Fast & Furious soundtrack, available Tuesday. The album also features new music by Busta Rhymes, Tego Calderon, Rye Rye, Don Omar, and Kenna.
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Bitcoin currency commodity trading
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As interest in bitcoin derivatives has increased, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC has turned more of its attention toward virtual currencies.
For a little more than a year, at least two trading facilities registered with the CFTC have offered bitcoin derivatives for trading in the United States. Another company plans to offer bitcoin derivatives on its platform and applied in to register a derivatives clearinghouse for bitcoin derivatives.
More recently, the CFTC brought two enforcement actions related to bitcoin derivatives. Bitcoin currency commodity trading In re Coinflip, Inc. Massad and Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo each commented on the potential impact of blockchain technology on financial ecosystems. Many industry observers predict that bitcoin or the blockchain will significantly disrupt existing financial market infrastructures and reshape traditional payment systems, transaction clearing and settlement services, derivatives markets, and other financial market processes that rely on third-party intermediaries.
Tellingly, bitcoin currency commodity trading number of exchanges and investment banks are investing heavily in research related to bitcoin and blockchain applications, according to press reports. In response, TeraExchange developed its own proprietary index based on a volume-weighted average of bitcoin spot market transactions from multiple bitcoin exchanges. The CFTC staff ultimately did not object to TeraExchange self-certifying the bitcoin contract that settled to the new index.
In similar contexts, the CFTC has aggressively investigated and brought enforcement actions related to manipulation of indices comprising spot market transactions. Whether bitcoin should be regulated as a currency or other form of property is a question that has vexed many U. Transactions in currency are eligible for exemptions from most CFTC regulations if offered in the form of FX swaps or FX forwards between nonretail counterparties.
Furthermore, retail customers are prohibited from engaging in off-exchange derivatives transactions except for FX transactions with certain financial institutions such as retail foreign exchange dealers, futures commission merchants, broker-dealers and banks.
Off-exchange FX transactions generally are considered to be subject to lighter regulation than transactions executed on a CFTC-registered designated contract market i. Categorizing bitcoin as an exempt commodity would preclude bitcoin operators from relying on regulatory exemptions for certain FX transactions under the CEA. The Coinflip order clearly suggests that a bitcoin option could satisfy the trade option exemption if the option buyer was a commercial bitcoin currency commodity trading user, and therefore, bitcoin could only be an exempt commodity.
This conclusion has other implications as well. Commercial users of bitcoin e. Similarly, as an exempt commodity, forward contracts that result in delivery of bitcoin between commercial market participants could be excluded from the CEA and CFTC jurisdiction. As long as interest in bitcoin derivatives persists, the CFTC is likely to continue to regulate them actively. Bitcoin market participants should be aware that the CFTC could assert itself on a number of fronts bitcoin currency commodity trading have only an indirect relationship to bitcoin derivatives.
Furthermore, the CFTC is likely to be presented bitcoin currency commodity trading fresh challenges as new applications for blockchain technology are developed.
Many already have speculated that the blockchain could be adapted to significantly enhance efficiencies in collecting margin and collateral on derivatives and for clearing and settling securities transactions.
As with any type of innovative technology, bitcoin derivatives and blockchain applications have the potential to test both the industry and the CFTC in the coming years. This memorandum is considered advertising under applicable state laws. In particular, one should expect bitcoin currency commodity trading CFTC to focus on whether particular bitcoin derivatives that are listed for trading are not readily susceptible to manipulation — a statutory requirement under the Commodity Exchange Act CEA applicable to all CFTC-registered bitcoin currency commodity trading facilities.
Conclusion As long as interest in bitcoin derivatives persists, the CFTC is likely to continue to regulate them actively.