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PartyPoker will host the first-ever KSOP Online series
One of the most popular rooms PartyPoker continues to please its players with new tournament series.
Last week, PartyPoker announced the return of the Grand Prix tournaments, which will be held May 3 through 10 in five different regions.
It was also decided to extend the Powerfest until May 3 and carry out all further tournaments of the series under real names.
PartyPoker team has prepared one more tournament series. From May 1 to May 5, this poker room will host the first-ever series KSOP Online (Kings Series of Poker) with a total guarantee of $385 000. As part of the series, there will be 25 events held in the most popular game formats.
Tournament buy-ins will be of different levels: from $0 (freeroll with a $5 000 guarantee) to $320 (high roller event with $30 000 GTD).
The Main Event with a $162 buy-in and a $150 000 guarantee starts at 1:00 pm (GMT) on May 2.
The day after the Main Event, the Main Event Light will take place with a less expensive buy-in of $22 and a guarantee of $25 000.
The last tournament of the series with a $55 buy-in and a $5 000 guaranteed prize pool is to be carried out at 5:00 pm (GMT) on May 5.
Among other events of the KSOP Online, it is also worth highlighting the Boas-vindas freeroll with $5 000 GTD and a women's tournament cost $22, the guarantee of which amounts to $2 000.

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World Relief Bails Out Disaster Victims
As a response to disasters that hit parts of Mzimba district, World Relief on Thursday distributed farm inputs to communities who had their houses and gardens damaged by heavy rains accompanied by strong winds in February this year.
World Relief distributed bags of fertilizer, maize seeds, vegetable seeds, hoes, and panga knives to households who had houses, gardens of crops like soya and maize damaged by heavy rains and strong winds in the areas of Inkosi Mzikubola, Mmbelwa and Khonsolo.
World Relief Mzimba district Coordinator Alinafe Chithonje said they want the affected households to venture into winter cropping as a mitigation measure against the disasters which compromised their lives while building their resilience against future shocks which may affect them.
"After receiving reports of the disasters we first gave them food stuffs but then we realized that food stuffs only were not enough hence we had to come back and give them these farm inputs so that they can use them for winter cropping and recover from the challenges," said Chithonje.
Chithonje said others will be given three goats per household as one way of easing their way of life after the disaster.
Mmbelwa district council Relief and Rehabilitation officer Faith Longwe commended World Relief for the timely response and urged the beneficiaries to not sell the inputs but use them for the intended purpose to recover from the disaster.
She said "We are happy that World Relief responded to our call to help these people in the recovery process and we urge them not to sell the inputs but use them in a way that they supplement the little food that they were left with after the disasters."
Longwe called on the beneficiaries to ensure that they have houses that can withstand future disasters.
One widow who had her house damaged, property destroyed Esther Ndhlozi from Elija Ndhlozi village a widow, commended World Relief for the gesture saying she will now grow maize and vegetables in her garden.
"My house was badly damaged all cooking utensils, maize flour and clothing were damaged so I am happy that I have received the inputs which I will now use to grow maize and some vegetables in my garden," said Ndhlozi.
World Relief has also distributed the inputs in Dedza, Machinga and Mangochi.

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DEARBORN (AP) — McDonald's Corp. and a franchise owner have reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging that food at a Detroit-area restaurant wasn't prepared according to Islamic dietary laws as advertised.
McDonald's and Finley's Management Co. have agreed to pay $700,000. The money will be shared by Dearborn Heights resident Ahmed Ahmed, a Detroit health clinic, the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn and lawyers.
Ahmed's attorney, Kassem Daklallah, tells The Associated Press that he's "thrilled" with the deal. The lawsuit alleged that Ahmed bought a chicken sandwich in 2011 at a Dearborn McDonald's but found it didn't meet Islamic dietary requirements.
McDonald's and Finley's Management deny any liability but say the settlement is in their best interests. Final approval in Wayne County court is expected in March.
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Conspiring to suppress information and deny freedom of speech to vendors and consumers alike is routine in business. Often the corporation with the most money to hire the most lawyers wins. Only a vigilant citizen democracy can save our basic freedoms (not to mention our health and well being).
The Organic Consumers site reports:
MONSANTO WANTS TO MAKE RBGH LABELING ILLEGAL: This week, Monsanto declared war on dairy companies that have chosen to ban the injection of their cows with Monsanto’s genetically engineered Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH). Due to escalating consumer demand, an increasing number of large dairies around the U.S. have declared themselves rBGH-free in the last couple of years. Monsanto, the sole producer of the synthetic hormone, has seen substantial losses in sales as a result of this voluntary movement of the industry towards healthier milk. Although rBGH is banned in most industrialized nations, including Europe and Canada, due to its links to breast and colon cancer, the controversial drug remains legal in the U.S. This week, Monsanto filed a formal complaint with the FDA and Federal Trade Commission, demanding that labeling of rBGH-free diary products be made illegal.
On a more positive note, sometimes the good guys win against corruption and collusion in the revolving door between certain industries and government agencies.
MAD COW SAFETY TESTS LIKELY TO INCREASE THANKS TO USDA LOSING LAWSUIT: Creekstone Farms has won one of the most bizarre court cases the USDA has brought upon itself in recent years. Early last year, after the discovery of another case of Mad Cow Disease in the U.S., foreign markets tightened their ban on U.S. beef based on the fact that the USDA requires such a small percentage of meat to be tested for this fatal disease. In an attempt to maintain sales with customers overseas, Kansas-based Creekstone Farms announced it would voluntarily test all of its meat for Mad Cow Disease. Surprisingly, the USDA responded to Creekstone, saying it was illegal for them to have such high quality food safety testing. This action left Creekstone and its lawyers scratching their heads trying to figure out where in the law books it states that it’s illegal to test food for safety beyond what is required by law. Creekstone took the USDA to court and last week a federal judge ruled against the USDA. The results of the case will likely create a domino effect in the industry where more meatpackers will voluntarily choose to increase testing for Mad Cow Disease in order to allure international and domestic customers. Is it out of the question to envision meats in future supermarkets bearing the voluntary label “This meat has been tested for Mad Cow Disease”?


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The visual above shows the relation of production and light intensity. This can be converted finally into efficiency numbers calculated in gram/Mol. The visual is based on research trials (2018 to 2021) and commercial data of more than 140 data points of full growing cycles.
Choosing high performing genetics can boost your production potential up to 900+ gram/m2 dry flower weight. Most growers could reach the maximum production between 800 and 1000 PPFD. Over 1000 PPFD we experience a diminishing return on the input of light, which almost feels as a plateau on increasing production. This is exactly the point where we see that the level of crop growth steering is not easily in line any more with the intensified light level. Between 700 to 1000 PPFD the optimal climate condition can be maintained. Currently, higher PPFDs result in facilities struggling to balance climate and irrigation with their PPFD level.
Signify’s research has taught us that light use efficiency is an important metric for growers. For example, at 700 PPFD we experienced high light use efficiency, where every mol of light given was converted in 0.45g of dry flower product. From PPFD 800 to 1000, production can be maintained where the efficiency reduces from 0.42 to 0.35g/mol. After 1000 PPFD the production and efficiency decrease rapidly. To put it into perspective, each percentage of light given, with the right cultivar and climate and irrigation steering, could be providing a grower double the production when compared to the current benchmark of 500g/m2. All of that at a PPFD as low as 800-1000.
Higher light levels come with a more challenging growth process
Light, as important as it is, isn’t a cure-all and it can’t fix everything. And not only that: an over-reliance on light to the exclusion of other factors can even create environmental problems that suppress yield. Results have shown that around 1000 μmol/m2/s and beyond, the yield curve starts to diminish, because intense light creates its own complications. It may increase humidity levels due to higher transpiration of plants which often stimulate outbreaks of disease, for example. Cultivation with even higher light levels such as 1500 μmol/m2/s is like running the Olympics: if the factors are not perfect, it will cause injuries. That’s yet more testimony to the fact that growers shouldn’t put their faith exclusively in boosting grow light intensities. Rather, they should use just enough light, while also paying close attention to other factors that can affect yield. See the visual below for an overview of these factors.


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Today's BSBdG's go out to Chris Isaak, who turns 47 today.
I've always kinda liked his Orbison/Presley-ish modified rockabilly music, and while I can't say I like everything on every one of his albums, there's a lot on each I do like. My favorite of his efforts so far, though, remains his self-titled 1987 album.
Another thing I really like is Isaak's show on the Showtime network. It's a humorous look at the life of a working pop singer, and sports a great ensemble cast including several members of his real-life group...who tend to upstage the real actors all the time. It's a hoot, and if you get a chance to see it sometime you should. I think they air it on VH1 occasionally, but those are usually edited for content. Myself, I'm hoping for a DVD collection someday.

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Bad News for Black Families
When we assess the President's post-election performance and the effects of his redistributive and regulatory policies, we find that, like a falling tide, he is sinking everyone. We also find that although Barack Obama has hurt all American families, he has hurt black families most of all.
The metaphor of the economy as a tide is particularly helpful. When the tide rises, our boats rise. When the tide falls, our boats fall. Just as water may not be subdivided to make some boats rise and others fall, our economy cannot be subdivided, either.
Similarly helpful is Democrat Daniel Moynihan's longstanding observation:
During times when jobs were reasonably plentiful ... the Negro family became stronger and more stable. As jobs became more and more difficult to find, the stability of the family became more and more difficult to maintain.
Black families are faring worse than at any time in the last 25 years, and worse than at this point with President Obama than with Presidents G.W. Bush, Clinton, H.W. Bush, Reagan, and even Carter. These presidential comparisons span a period of almost four decades.
Black Adults. Black unemployment has been persistently high for a long time. Likewise, median weeks unemployed are higher than under any other president. These facts are testaments to the ineffectiveness of the Obama presidency.
We are experiencing a 28-year high in black unemployment; but unlike January 1983, when black unemployment spiked but then soon improved, Barack Obama's black unemployment has hovered in the 14%-16% range for over three years (now 14.1%).
Not only has the job picture been dismal, but standards of living have deteriorated in other ways. Black poverty has increased, and the prices of gasoline, bread, ground meat, milk, and sugar are up dramatically. Bloomberg recently reported that "consumer credit climbed more than forecast in May, led by the biggest jump in credit-card debt in almost five years that may signal Americans are struggling to make ends meet."
Under President Obama, needy families have grown needier, and his ho-hum response has been to tout food stamps. As the Texas food stamp experience reveals, "Let them eat junk food" is the president's empathic parallel to Marie-Thérèse's now-famous "Let them eat cake." That state's food stamp beneficiaries are sustained by Pop-Tarts, cookies, honey buns, candy bars, corn dogs, taffy, and cheesecake. Yet another sad Obama achievement: 46.5 million Americans, more than the populations of Canada, Poland, Spain, or Australia, are now on food stamps.
Hope and change hasn't played out well for black adults.
Black Children. Like the adults, black children have suffered mightily under President Obama. Teen black unemployment is at a terrible 39.3%. The number of children living under the poverty line is as high as it has ever been.
Similarly, the number of children on food stamps has reached its highest level since 1980, black illegitimate births have peaked at 72.5% of all black births, and sexually transmitted diseases are up -- particularly for black kids, for whom chlamydia occurs 3.8 times more than for Hispanics and 7.5 times more than for whites. New York now aborts of 60% of its black babies, and LA high schools come equipped with Planned Parenthood clinics.
Like the adults, black children can't afford to move forward with Barack Obama.
Presidential Comparison. A three-and-one-half-decade comparison highlights the problem. Consider the following, shown at the end of the first term for each president:
The man is ill-suited for the job. He scores last (in yellow) in unemployment, weeks unemployed, food stamps, and black illegitimate births, and near the bottom or tied for last in black unemployment, months of 12%-plus black unemployment, and children below the poverty line.
Barack Obama has crushed the business and hiring climate. What's left are his race-based initiatives -- the Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, the first African American policy conference, Operation Vote, the hiring of an NAACP operative to lead White House African-American outreach, and African Americans for Obama, which includes a program to engage barbershops as "opinion leaders."
These impotent, Obama-centric promotions highlight the small-mindedness and exhaustion of his presidency. Unless we count barbershop outreach and press releases, his is an all-fronts failure. The damage will continue if he is re-elected, and rational self interest dictates that all voters, but particularly black voters, choose anyone but Barack Obama.
However, it is important to note that identifying the failure of Barack Obama in no way compromises the achievement of his election. It is a great thing that we elected a black president. Most of us knew that our country had overcome its most serious racial divisions, but the evidence is nice. We are a great country, and our progress established a permanent possibility for black children -- that of becoming president of the United States.
Black Americans should not succumb to the temptations of despair or denial by joining themselves to the disappointing Obama presidency. Our weak economy, black joblessness, and the travails of our families are not their failures; they are Barack Obama's. This should come as a relief -- a yoke lifted -- because family plights can improve once Barack Obama is voted out of office, all the while leaving intact the historical achievement of having elected a black president.
As well, let's not conflate the man Obama with the historical achievement. Black Americans may not be robbed of the fact that we have elected a black president and at some point will do so again. Our achievement is irreversible, whether Barack Obama leaves the White House after one term or after two. It's just that all of us, and black Americans in particular, will be better off if he leaves after one.

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Our commitment to helping children lead healthy and active lives goes far beyond our walls. It’s not unusual to find the MD Pediatric team tying on their running shoes, joining in walks, runs and other fundraising events, and showing their support for causes that affect children’s health. We encourage our young patients’ parents to join us in literally “walking the talk” and working together to improve the lives of some of our area’s most vulnerable children.
Pink Soles in Motion
One of the organizations that’s close to our hearts is Pink Soles in Motion, a 501(c)(3) that raises funds for cancer research and supports families and individuals who are victims of cancer.
In 1992, the former mayor of Lewisville, Ann Pomykal, showed Dr. Mark Holt a United Way needs study that revealed a compelling need for providing healthcare to under-served children in Denton County. When she urged him to do something about it, he felt called to say, “Yes.” He recruited Dr. Darla Kincaid to the cause, and together, they founded PediPlace in 1995.
PediPlace is a full-service, non-profit health clinic in Lewisville that provides a medical home, with well and sick care, for Denton County children who are uninsured or have Medicaid/CHIPs. More than two decades later, our physicians continue to support the PediPlace clinic, and Drs. Kincaid and Forbes serve on its board of directors.
In 2010, Dr. Holt was awarded the Lewisville Masonic Community Builder Award in recognition of 30 years of service to local children.
Join Us in Our Community Involvement!
We are proud to support the kids of our community, and hope you will join with us as we participate in our area’s many worthwhile children’s causes. Look for the MD Pediatrics team at community health fairs, parades, and career days, and be sure to stop by and say hello.
“I’m very interested in serving not just the kids I see in my practice, but also kids in the community as a whole. It’s an honor and a privilege to live and work in such a great community for more than 30 years.”


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Matthew Costello posted this on Facebook on April 7, 2013.
Hiya peeps! You can’t blog on FB, but well…here we go:
The Ghost in My House
In Memoriam: Rick Hautala
There’s a ghost in my house.
Let me explain. Nearly every day, I would get a call or make a call to Rick Hautala. Sometimes, in the middle of that call I’d be chopping onions or something for dinner, and I’d cradle the phone in my neck as we talked. Other time, when the weather was good I’d walk on my front lawn, maybe joining Rick is having a stogie.
When I walked over our local reservoir, overflowing water crashing down the side of stone walls, I’d hold the phone up so he could hear the roar.
I know. Silly.
Or on a chilly day, I’d be in my living room or my office as we talked about books, projects, hopes, fears, things that made us laugh, things that worried us, the whole—
Deal. Our lives.
When my wife Ann came home from teaching school, she’d often (always?) see me with the phone to my head and she’d didn’t have to ask who.
It was Rick.
Part of our life. In every room.
And though the boy was given to some fearsome worries….he being the type of person who’d give you the shirt off his back even when he didn’t have one….we’d laugh.
In fact, it occurred to me not to long ago, that amidst my own time clock ticking away, my own sometimes amazing assortment of ‘things to worry about’, we’d laugh. I could crack him up. And that cracked me up, whether we talked about idiotic possible projects (cf: Zombie Cruise – controlled, they make pretty good stewards) or just somehow, almost magically we’d slip into some too-funny reverie that we could simply not explain to any one else.
Then, of course there was Star Road. A massive SF Space opera novel we sold to St. Martin’s. What made more sense than two horror guys writing a popcorn SF epic?
We talked about that too, that whole process easy. The book somehow writing itself. Done,edited, before—
Before I got another call.
Funny. Just about the time Rick would call. But it wasn’t Rick.
And learned from his good friend Chris Golden that there would be no more calls.
That was it. Somehow, he was gone.
But it wasn’t. Because, as I said, I have a ghost in my house, Every time the phone rings it feels like it just has to be Rick. Every day, around 3:30 or so, it now seems like something that should happen, must happen, doesn’t.
It may sound like I’m complaining, Stages of grief and all that. But, no. I’m not. I’ll take the ghost. I’ll take those feelings. You see, cause I won’t forget those decades of talks. The ghost won’t let me.
And I don’t want to anyway…

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Kabul: The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently revealed that it has issued a warning on the probable spike in dengue fever cases in Afghanistan, according to Khaama Press.
The organisation stated that its medical personnel are prepared to control the disease, also known as the ‘bone-breaking fever’ throughout the nation, which is already struck by a humanitarian crisis, the Afghan news agency reported. “With the onset of the rainy season, dengue cases could increase. We are preparing our health workers to manage dengue cases,” the WHO wrote on Twitter.
WHO placed a strong emphasis on training medical staff to combat the high-risk dengue fever in eastern Afghanistan. 300 medical experts from Afghanistan’s eastern regions attended training courses that the organisation also organised very recently.
“WHO has recently trained 300 doctors, nurses & lab technicians from 18 hospitals & 250 health facilitates from Kunar, Laghman, Nuristan & Nangarhar,” the organization added, according to Khaama Press.
There were 12 groups of 65 female health professionals participating in the three-day programme on handling dengue patients. The group also urged Afghans to adopt the necessary safety measures to protect their families from mosquito bites and stop dengue. ANI

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In addition to its doll maker, Lunaii-Dollmaker.com features several dress-up games. These have images of characters in modest underwear, which may not be suitable for all children. Lunaii also has printable coloring book pages for children.
DollDivine.com hosts a variety of avatar and dress-up games, including ones in fantasy settings and ones with animal characters. Some of these games may be less suitable for younger children. Both Lunaii-Dollmaker.com and DollDevine.com are completely free to use.

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From research to industry
Müller Industrie-Elektronik from Neustadt am Rübenberge is collaborating with the Demonstration and Transfer Center for Artificial Intelligence in Production (ProKI) in Hanover in order to incorporate the benefits of AI into mechanical production and metalworking for the first time.5 Feb 2024
Müller Industrie-Elektronik manufactures measuring devices, sensors and digital displays for the main areas of temperature, force and pressure measurement technology at the company site in Neustadt am Rübenberge in the Hanover region. Transmitters and measuring amplifiers for signal processing, display devices and evaluation instruments round off the extensive range for industrial measurement and control technology. In cooperation with the ProKI research institute at the University of Hanover, Müller Industrie-Elektronik is now introducing AI into mechanical production and metal processing for the first time.
"The collaboration with ProKI-Hannover is the first step for us on our journey to integrate artificial intelligence into CNC production and make our machinery fit for Industry 4.0. This will enable us to utilize our machines to their limits in the future without risking defects," explains Matthias Müller, Managing Director of Müller Industrie-Elektronik GmbH
The declared aim is to continuously monitor production quality in the process and to be able to immediately detect and react to deviations, such as tool wear outside the norm. This predictive maintenance can not only optimize machine utilization to the limits, but also reduce production errors to a minimum.
The purely practical implementation is carried out by implementing strain gauge sensors in the tool head of the CNC system in order to determine the bending and shear loads that occur there. These values are then transmitted directly to ProKI for analysis via remote diagnostics using an intermediate PLC. In the next expansion stage, a so-called mobile demonstrator will also detect vibrations through the additional use of acceleration sensors and initiate the appropriate reactions if necessary. "We are delighted to be the first company to support this project in the transfer of knowledge 'from research to industry' and are very interested in the initial analyses," says Matthias Müller.
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Dogs like this beautiful boxer have
a second chance at life, thanks to the efforts of the Senatobia-Tate County
Animal Shelter. Sunday, Nov. 11,
interested persons can do their part by enjoying fall meal of Soup & Spuds
at the Senatobia Community Center.
Proceeds will go to the Spay and Neuter program sponsored by FOSA,
Friends of the Shelter. Plates are $10.
“We have been so successful with
our spaghetti or Pasta for Pets lunch in
the spring, we thought we’d add a fall event,” said Lynn Resneck, FOSA
president. “What would be better on a fall afternoon than loaded baked potatoes
and homemade soups?”
Senatobia Community Center is located on Southern Street. The lunch Soup & Spuds will be held
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lunch can be eat-in or take-out. Guests can also pick up a copy of the new FOSA 2013 calendar.
I think I've been watching too many TV shows like "American Pickers" and "Antiques Roadshow." When I found out that a certified quilt appraiser was coming to Cotton Treasures, I snatched one of my treasures off the wall and unloaded another from a trunk and headed down to see exactly what I had.
Cotton Treasures in Senatobia hosted a Meet and Greet with American Quilter’s
Society Certified Appraiser of Quilted Textiles and professional quilt artist
Connie Brown of Asheville, N.C., on Oct. 11.
quilts in her own collection ranging from antique quilts to a few of her
recently-made quilts,” said Chantay Rhone, Cotton Treasures owner.
antique or vintage quilts to have evaluated. Brown looked at each quilt brought
by the guests and answered questions and discussed fabric selection, block name
and repair if needed.
Connie inspects my orange Aster quilt.
She looked at mine, one a Grandmother's fan pattern that was a family friendship quilt dated 1939. It is losing the signatures. Connie told me that if I didn't want to sell or auction it and keep it in the family, I could restore the signatures. What's the quilt worth to me without the signatures? It is still beautiful, but I want to hand it down bearing the names of those women (including my grandmother, great aunt and cousin who made the quilt) in this small community of Barr.
The other quilt was purchased at an estate sale. I knew nothing about it except that I liked it. The background is orange with what I thought was a Dresden Plate pattern hand appliquéd to the background. She told me it was also from the 1930s and that the pattern was actually Aster. When I told her what I paid for it, she said I "did good." I knew I did because I love it.
Connie shows off one of her art quilts.
from Memphis, lived in Whitehaven and graduated from SBEC (Southern Baptist
Educational Center) in 1979.
“My family has
always had a place on Sardis Lake, near the Holiday Lodge. I even waited tables
there during my high school years,” said Connie. She attended the University of Mississippi for two years,
and her parents—Sam and Pat Griggs—retired to Harmontown in 1985. Following the death of her father,
Brown’s mother remarried, and she and her husband Paul Sherwood live in the same
spot on Harmontown Road.
Connie and her husband
Ted Brown of Germantown and son Dusty moved to Asheville in 1989.
“In 1990 I took my
first quilt class and was hooked,” she said. “I’ve been making quilts ever
Connie became an
AQS Certified Appraiser of Quilted Textiles in 2009. Her quilt, Color Cascade
can be found in the September 2012 issue of American
She is a juried
member of Southern Highlands Craft Guild and her quilts have been offered for
sale and for viewing at the Folk Art Center in Asheville, N.C.
“If I am known for
anything, it is for my circle quilts. I have made variations of the same
pattern in many different colors.” She has also done art quilts and other
Since Brown has
family in this area, she returns frequently to Mississippi.


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|Tuesday, November 15, 2011|
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By Linda Baker
Lurking behind every Oregon small business is a health insurance tale of hardship and woe. At Hawthorne Auto Clinic in Portland, co-owner Jim Houser pays $100,000 annually in premiums to cover his nine full-time employees and their families. That’s about double the amount he paid 10 years ago and 20% of payroll, he says. Aelea Christofferson, owner of ATL Communications in Bend, is locked into a one-size-fits-all plan that compels her older employees to pay the same deductible as her employees with small children. Jose Gonzalez, principal of Tu Casa Real Estate in Salem, has no insurance for himself or the eight agents he employs. “It’s too expensive,” he says simply.
Never-ending rate increases and lack of options are among the reasons why Christofferson, Houser and Gonzalez have high hopes for a new health-insurance program created by the passage of Senate Bill 99 this past June. Scheduled to launch on Jan. 1, 2014, the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange will be an online marketplace where individuals and employers with fewer than 50 employees can shop for health insurance while potentially qualifying for small-business tax credits and individual subsidies. The goal is to create an easy-to-navigate website where consumers can compare health plans on the basis of cost, quality and individual health needs.
“The exchange will be a trusted resource,” says Gonzalez, who, along with Christofferson, is one of three small-business representatives Gov. John Kitzhaber appointed to the 3-month-old Health Insurance Exchange Board. (Houser is a member of the Health Exchange Consumer Advisory Group.) “It will allow me to protect my family and employees.” Other small-business advocates are even more enthusiastic. “To call the exchange transformational is too little a word,” says Ryan Deckert, president of the Oregon Business Association. “It will change the whole way individuals and businesses purchase health care.”
But if anticipation is running high, the challenges — and uncertainties — ahead are significant. The board, which is crafting a business plan for the exchange, due February 2012, must also resolve a variety of complex policy issues, ranging from types of insurance plans and rates to the construction of a consumer-friendly website. At stake is more than the design of a system that will appeal to small businesses and insurance companies alike. A bigger question is whether the exchange, which is less an overhaul of a broken system than an incremental market-based reform, can actually make a dent in the affordability and accessibility of health care — especially in Oregon, which already has one of the most competitive small-group insurance markets in the country.
“The long-term goal is to leverage the purchasing power of the exchange to help improve health-care quality and outcomes, which will eventually impact cost,” says Rocky King, executive director of the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange, a public corporation. If the exchange fails to accomplish this broader task, says King, its impact will be limited. “It will be nothing more than a market aggregator.”
Friday, December 12, 2014
BY LINDA BAKER
Studying ground-running birds, a group that ranks among nature's speediest and most agile bipedal runners, to build a faster robot.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
BY JACOB PALMER
Catching up with Amen Teter, Portland-based global director of action sports for Octagon Olympics & Action sports talent agency.
Monday, January 26, 2015
The day after this issue goes to press, the city of Medford will host its annual business conference. The event features Minoli Ratnatunga, co-author of the Milken Institute’s annual “Best-Performing Cities” report. Preliminary data suggests that Medford is likely to retain its No. 1 ranking among best-performing small cities for having a higher concentration of high-tech firms than the national average.
Tuesday, December 09, 2014
BY LINDA BAKER
On the eve of the Portland Ad Federation's Rosey Awards, Matt Anderson, CEO of Struck, talks about the transition from creative director to CEO, the Portland talent pool and whether data is the new black in the creative services sector.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
BY JASON NORRIS | OB GUEST BLOGGER
Active vs. passive investing: what you need to know.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
BY OREGON BUSINESS STAFF
An SEC rule targets the disparity between executive and employee compensation, reigniting a long-standing debate about corporate social responsibility.
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Is your business ready to join us in the call for action? This opening panel includes Oregon businesses who will discuss why they signed the Oregon Climate Declaration, the investments they are making to reduce carbon emissions, and how their actions are affecting their companies.
Get ready for two days of special events produced with the EPA, Portland Timbers and ISOS before and after the GoGreen Conference on October 16.
hubbub health uses behavior change science to rethink wellness programs.
In Ashland, a public-private partnership results in online resources to help diversify the local economy.
How sports tourism is driving economic growth and making cities across Oregon a better place to live.
If you have given a former employee access to your company’s electronic information by virtue of assigning a desktop or laptop computer and you suspect he or she of having taken electronically stored data, there are several steps to follow to preserve electronic forensic evidence from spoliation.
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“According to the chiefs of police, some Connecticut police departments have commissioned their own racial profiling studies. Racial profiling is a critical problem across our state. If police have found a shortcoming in the statewide Racial Profiling Prohibition Project’s methods, the public needs to know about it. We look forward to examining police department records so we can get to the bottom of this.”
The ACLU of Connecticut, ACLU of Maine and four other New England ACLU affiliates today filed a lawsuit demanding government documents about the on-the-ground implementation of President Trump’s Muslim bans.
Solitary confinement costs too much, does nothing to rehabilitate prisoners, and can exacerbate or even cause mental illness. The ACLU of Connecticut is fighting for legislation that would cap the duration of solitary confinement and prohibit it altogether for vulnerable people.
“In its original form, H.B. 7260 protected people’s rights, but this amended version would undermine them. This was originally a good bill to protect communities from unwarranted police drone surveillance and prevent police from weaponizing drones. The ACLU of Connecticut supports protecting people from unwarranted drone surveillance, but opposes the amendment to allow police to equip drones with lethal and “less-lethal” weapons.”
Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents may have worn misleading uniforms, labeled only “police,” in an attempt to lure an undocumented woman to the Hartford Public Safety building and detain her. The following is a reaction from Dan Barrett, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut.

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April 21, 2020 –
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TODD LEHMAN will be giving the presentation. Wildlife Protection Solutions is an international wildlife conservation non-profit, headquartered in Colorado, whose mission is to use technology for the conservation of endangered species and ecosystems.
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Police have fired stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse protesting students outside Parliament as Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivered his medium term budget speech.
Students from universities including University of Cape Peninsula, University of Cape Town and University of the Western Cape had earlier given their memorandum to Gordhan.
But students did not leave even after the Minister signed the memorandum and made a promise to look at their list of demands.
Xolani Gwala spoke to EWN reporter Xolani Koyana who is following student protests outside Parliament.
Police are going through the streets trying to disperse some of the protesters.— Xolani Koyana, EWN reporter
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River Trail Riders has achieved its dreams and goals
through the dedication of its membership
– Diana Kretz
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to achieve our goals. Membership is open to all ages. Horse
ownership is not a requirement. Members can choose their
level of involvement. Volunteers
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the Girl Guides to the production company
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The flaxen-haired beauty of the child-like Lady Audley would suggest that she has no secrets. But M.E. Braddon's classic novel of sensation uncovers the truth about its heroine in a plot involving bigamy, arson and murder. It challenges assumptions about the nature of femininity and investigates the narrow divide between sanity and insanity, using as its focus one of the most fascinating of all Victorian heroines.


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The Time of No One by Tom De Poto is a brilliantly imagined and expertly written historical novel that plunges readers into a tense moment in Italy during WWII. Set against the backdrop of Rome in 1943, the story follows the dangerous adventure of an American in a world in turmoil. The Nazi soldiers are streaming into the city, with the prime minister in exile and the king nowhere to be found. Pope Pius, a son of the church, is caught in the conflict. But in a world filled with fear and uncertainty and no leadership, who can save the people from the encroaching darkness?
While creating a great historical setting and offering vivid images of the effects of the Nazi invasion in Rome, Tom De Poto doesn't fail to entertain readers, adopting a narrative style that reinforces the humor, exploring the sense of despair in the characters, and considering, with forensic clarity, the social conditions during war. The themes of war, political strife and antisemitism are deftly handled. The characters are elaborately developed but it is the social and political commentary that sets this narrative apart. The Time of No One will have a strong appeal to fans of historical novels, especially those featuring historical characters. This is a great literary achievement, entertaining and utterly engrossing; a story that revisits a moment of history that changed nations irrevocably. I particularly loved the strong narrative voice, the skillful handling of conflict and the author's ability to write history into the drama.


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In the first of a three-game series between the San Diego Padres (19-20) and the Chicago Cubs (19-20) at Petco Park, James Shields (5-0, 3.91 ERA) and Jason Hammel (3-1, 3.11 ERA) take the mound. The game starts at 10:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May. 19 and will air on FSN-SD and WGN.
In his last start, Shields pitched 0.0 inning, allowing zero runs in a 10-0 loss to the Nationals. Justin Upton (.293, 28 Rs, 10 HRs, 27 RBIs, 8 SBs) continued his strong season Sunday, going 3 for 3 with two runs, two home runs, and two RBIs. In his career against the Padres, Hammel is 4-3 with a 5.06 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 64 strikeouts. Kris Bryant (.291, 19 Rs, 4 HRs, 24 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 2 Sunday.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. They have been a terror on the base paths, ranking fifth in all of baseball with 29 steals. San Diego's pitching staff has fallen apart in the past 10 games. Its average runs allowed per game rose to 6.2 during that span, compared to its 4.9 season average. An area where the Padres are particularly strong is striking batters out, where they average 8.5 K's per game.
They sport the second-ranked offense in the NL, averaging five runs per game. The Cubs have racked up 36 steals on the year, making them one of the most threatening base-running teams in the league. Shifting to the pitching staff, they allow just 2.9 hits per road game, good for fifth in the NL.
In their previous three games this season, the Padres have a 2-1 record. This game will feature Hammel (RHP) on the mound against the Padres, who have a 13-16 record when they take on a right-handed starter. Taking the hill against the Cubs will be the right-hander Shields. They sport a 17-13 record against righties.
Predictions: SU Winner - SD
Chicago has won 53% (9-8) of its games when leading after 7 innings. However, San Diego has won 56% (10-8) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Padres managed to give up six walks in their last game. They'll have to pick it up against the Cubs who are coming in with a 5-2 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Padres are 2-17. The Cubs have a 5-14 record when opponents outhit them.
San Diego and Chicago both rank in the top half of the league in home runs. San Diego sits at 12th with 36 home runs this season and Chicago ranks 15th with 34.
San Diego and Chicago both rank in the top 10 of the league in hits. San Diego sits at seventh with 8.72 hits per game and Chicago ranks 10th with 8.51.
Ranking 18th, San Diego is in the bottom half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.704). Chicago ranks in the top half at 15th with an OPS of .718.
The Cubs are 12-11 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Padres are 11-16 when they allow at least one homer.


The state of a diesel engine can, to some extent, be gauged by how well the engine starts & runs when it is at it’s coldest (first thing in the morning during a heavy freeze is ideal), so when viewing a potential buy ensure you are present for it's first start of the day.
Diesels Pre-2000 would sound a little clattery & slight smoke from the exhaust when starting from cold, but the smoke should of cleared by 1 minute & the engine sound more settled in this time.
More modern diesels should have no smoke when starting from cold (on the whole, though some marques may pass a light haze for 20 to 40 seconds). Heavy exhaust smoke &/or uneven running from cold can suggest a badly worn engine, faulty injectors or (best case scenario) failed glow plugs.
Also worth noting, the modern Earth saving trend is for smaller cc engines, this changes the 'life' of a diesel dramatically. Small cc diesels of 1.6 litres & less have far shorter lifespans than engines of higher litre capacities. So buyer, beware! Once upon a time 150k miles on a diesel would be not too worrying, but 150k miles on a 1.3CDTI Corsa is pretty much ready for the scrap heap, sad, I know, but it wasn’t my idea!
Over the years we have had the opportunity to test various engine oils on many vehicles.
Fully synthetic oils are 'pushed' as the ultimate choice but we beg to differ.
Fully synthetic oils are too 'thin', this results in oil leaking past valve stem seals and past turbo seals resulting in blue smoke at start up and oil in inlet/boost pipes.
We personally use and advise that a semi-synthetic oil is used with a rating of either 10/40 or 15/40, these oils are more viscous and are less likely to weep past seals. These oils also deaden engine 'tapping and ticking' sounds.
We have yet to decide the best oil, but will add this info at a later date.
Click here for more information on Engine Oil.
A clogged or partially clogged air filter will create an all manner of problems such as power loss, black smoke, reduced mpg figures, failure of the MOT smoke test. It is imperative that the air filter is renewed at the recommended service intervals and more often than recommended if the vehicle is used in dusty conditions (not normally a problem in the UK!).
We strongly recommend using either a genuine replacement filter or one from a reputable manufacturer, like everything these days dirt cheap parts are available but cost cutting engine parts is false economy.
Also, blowing out the air filter with an air line really is not a good idea.
EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) systems where added to the diesel engine to reduce exhaust emissions when the engine is idling or under partial load. Exhaust gas is dumped back (via a valve arrangement) into the inlet manifold where it is again 're-burnt' and in theory cleans the exhaust gases. An excellent idea in theory and on paper BUT once the engine has been in service for a few years the EGR system and inlet manifold become caked in soot reducing air flow, increasing emissions and reducing power and mpg figures. Once the problems manifest themselves it is recommended that the EGR parts and inlet manifold are removed and cleaned (steam cleaning and physical scraping) to remove all the carbon and gunk. There are 'wonder aerosols' available that claim to clean out the EGR system. These aerosols have very limited effects and have the potential to cause damage. The only way to do the job properly is to remove the parts and 'get involved'. Deactivating the EGR system is another option but not all vehicles will allow this to happen as the engine management light will illuminate.
Often overlooked but tyre pressures are a key player in economy figures.
Check and inflate tyres to correct pressures at least once a fortnight, pressure figures will be in vehicle handbook.
Very wide tyres will reduce economy, though look pretty cool.
Continual changes to the blends of diesel fuel have resulted in a modern fuel that is much less lubricating. This lack of lubrication is having an adverse affect on the overall lifespan of diesel injection equipment, causing damage to injectors and fuel pumps.
A common practice is to add oil to the fuel at each fill up to provide added lubrication and theoretically, prolong the injection equipments operating life.
Using full mineral engine oils, hydraulic oils and 2 stroke oils are the more common options. This practice is perfectly safe and advisable for diesels WITHOUT a DPF system, however, one must be very, very careful when a DPF system is fitted. Adding the wrong oil or too much oil to the fuel has the potential to damage a DFP, which is an invariably expensive fix.
An easy mistake to make but a potentially expensive mistake!
Older diesels (pre 2001) would normally just require a total fuel system drain, new fuel filter, bleed fuel through and 95% of the time there are no problems.
Modern diesels, on the other hand, do not fare so well.
Petrol has no lubrication qualities and can instantly wear out/seize injection components.
Should a petrol mis-fill occur and it is realised before starting the engine DO NOT start the vehicle, have the fuel tank drained before even contemplating running the engine.
On occasions where the mis-fill was not identified until the vehicle is started there are two scenarios:
Total cut out, will not restart:
This is the worst case as it is likely severe damage has been done. In these cases it really is a keep your fingers crossed situation. A full tank drain must be carried out along with new fuel filter and a pressurised bleed through. It is then a case of praying that the engine will run with no misfires or smoke. Should there be smoke, misfires or the engine will not run then removal of the fuel system components will be requires for inspection.
Loss of power, exhaust smoke (usually grey/blue), starting can be difficult:
In these cases the petrol has diluted the diesel down and you may be in luck. As above, a full tank drain, new filter and full system bleed is required. Once completed and you are lucky, your diesel may well start and run just as before.
Agricultural diesel or 'red diesel' is tax reduced fuel for use in tractors, boats and other industrial / plant machine applications that rarely or never drive on public roads.
Red diesel was always supposed to be standard 'white diesel' with a red dye added as a marker, used for easy detection for those wonderful folk in uniforms!
Kerosen is basically aviation fuel and used as the heating oil doe home central heating where gas is not available.
Both these oils can be used in any diesel engine and the engine will run, in most cases, just as it would with white diesel.
Unfortunately we do not process the relevant chemistry set to check the exact 'make up' of red diesel in comparison to white diesel, but our many years of experience with fuel systems has shown that red diesel is NOT the same as white diesel. Red diesel appears to an inferior fuel to white diesel, it appears to lack even more lubricating properties than white diesel. We receive dozens upon dozens of diesel injectors and fuel pumps that are 'worn out' and yet have only covered average mileages of between 60-80k miles and yet, looking at the wear rates one would assume the components have covered more like 300k miles minimum! This accelerated wear effect is also seen when people use kerosene in the diesel vehicles. Kerosene contains virtually no lubricating properties at all, so injection component damage is inevitable.
There are a number of running problems that indicate something is 'not quite right'.
BLUE SMOKE from exhaust - Causes: Engine is burning engine oil, injection timing is incorrectly set.
BLACK SMOKE from exhaust - Causes: Too much fuel is being delivered to the engine or the fuel that is being delivered is not correctly atomised, Exhaust Gas Reciculation (EGR) system has failed or is incorrectly set of has become clogged with soot.
WHITE SMOKE from exhaust - Causes: If the ambient temperature is low, steam which is normal and usually clears, if the smoke never clears, water is entering the engine (cylinder head, head gasket, liner problem).
GREY SMOKE from exhaust - Causes: Injection timing is incorrectly set, fuel is not being atomised correctly, something other than diesel has been added to the the fuel tank.
METAL PARTICLES FOUND IN FUEL FILTER - Cause: Injection components have begun to disintegrate.
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT (MIL) ILLUMINATES - Cause: The engines ECU has picked up a fault, requires the vehicle to be plugged into a diagnostic code reader to identify/locate the fault.
VEHICLE GOES INTO 'LIMP MODE' - Cause: A serious fault has occured, requires the vehicle to be plugged into a diagnostic code reader to identify/locate the fault.
Should you require your diesel vehicle diagnosing, repairing or tuning contact our neighbours, Ribble Valley Diesels on 01254878353.


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Asturi Focaccibites Snack Focaccia Olive Oil & Sea Salt - 4.23 Oz
Focacci Bites, Olive Oil & Sea Salt
Baked. All natural. With Mediterranean olive oil. The Mediterranean, savory, all natural focaccia snack. www.abracogroup.com. The joy of good eating. Live. Love. Snack. We believe that the Mediterranean diet is a naturally healthy way of life, and that snacks help us enjoy life and good friends. So we decided to bring to you a great all natural, Mediterranean savory snack: our delicious Asturi Focacci Bites. These great-tasting snacks are one of our favorites. They are baked with 100% natural ingredients and contain no artificial flavors, no artificial colorings and no trans fats. We use the best Mediterranean olive oil to give them their incredible flavor. They are deliciously crispy and delicate in texture, and we invite you to try them alone as a great snack or pair them with your favorite hors d'oeuvres, dips or salsas. Product of Spain.
Serving Size: 6pieces
Servings Per Container: aprox 4
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|Calories From Fat||Amount Per serving 70|
|Total Fat||Amount Per serving 8g||12%|
|Saturated Fat||Amount Per serving 1g||4%|
|Trans Fat||Amount Per serving 0g|
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|Cholesterol||Amount Per serving 0mg||0%|
|Sodium||Amount Per serving 280mg||12%|
|Total Carbohydrate||Amount Per serving 19g||6%|
|Dietary Fiber||Amount Per serving 1g||4%|
|Sugars||Amount Per serving <1g|
|Protein||Amount Per serving 2g||0%|
Unbleached Wheat Flour, Sunflower Oil, Olive Oil, Sea Salt and Yeast.
Warning Contains: Allergen Information: Contains wheat. May contain traces of: milk, peanuts, nuts, sesame seed and soy.
Directions Keep in a cool dry place. Best Before: See front panel.
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Why is everyone hearing about delta-8, is it legal to consume it? And what effects do delta-8 THC vape does on my body?
As an American parent, you must have seen the news about the legalization of a drug called Delta-8 THC,
which can be consumed mostly through edibles and disposable vapes. These questions must be around the blocks of your mind. The purpose of this blog is to spread awareness and provide complete information about Delta-8 THC vape carts.
What is Delta-8 THC?
(Delta-8) Tetrahydrocannabinol is a psychoactive substance found inside the CBD (Cannabis) Sativa plant.
From which marijuana and hemp are two types.
It has the same chemical structure, delta-8 THC is equivalent to both tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Delta-8 is a hashish product it is used as an extract. It’s made from the trichomes of cannabis flora, which can be the little hairs that cover your buds. Trichomes comprise THC and CBD compounds.
How Does Delta-8 React With Nervous System?
Before knowing about the good and bad effects of delta-8 disposable vapes,
it’s good if we understand how Delta-8 reacts to our nervous systems.
having complete information about that substance can save you from serious health risks.
Delta-8 THC responds with receptors of ECS (Endo-cannabinoid system),
It is accountable for maintaining other body systems like the nervous and immune systems.
CBD’s essential role is to connect with receptors of ECS,
break down the enzymes,
and then help to send signals to your body.
Beneficial effects of Delta-8 THC
After knowing what is Delta-8 THC and how it reacts with my nervous system,
let’s talk about our main question what effects Delta-8 THC is going to produce after taking it through edibles and disposable vapes?
Delta-8 is known for its psychotic effects on the mind because
it is similar to its cousin Delta-9 THC
That’s why it produces familiar beneficial effects like
- feeling of Happiness
- Staying Calm
- Less potent than D-9 THC
- Feeling Motivated
- Increases your appetite
- Analgesic relieves
- Focused Mind
Because it produces some beneficial effects on your body that’s why it’s approved by Food and Drugs (FDA),
Delta-8 beneficial effects can depend on the quality of the products
If you buy low-quality products that will not give the right amount of pleasure or beneficial effects,
it’s good to purchase from reputed brands like My Delta 8 Store .
They are concerned about your money and the product quality they are delivering to your doorstep.
Their rates can be cheap but their product quality will not
Dangerous effects of Delta-8 THC
Because Delta-8 THC is a psychotic and exhilarating substance similar to Delta-9 THC,
It can produce some side effects like its cousin, which can be dangerous for an individual sometimes.
Taking a large amount of D-8 THC through E-cigs and edibles can produce harmful side effects. Which are
- Slow reaction
- Fatigue (sleepiness)
- Red eyes
- High body
How long Delta-8 lasts?
Delta-8 is a drug that can make you high in thirty to ninety minutes after taking it and can last for five to eight hours and sometimes, even more, it depends on how large amount of volume you are taking it in. and if you use it daily it can be last more than that.
Delta-8 products to use
As the world is changing day by day new products are launching in every sector of business. Delta-8 products manufacturers are bringing new products for their Delta-8 lovers. Here are some Delta-8 products you can use for yourself
Delta-8 disposable vapes;
D-8 THC E-cigs are one the most trending product which you can use for vaping.
D-8 THC edibles are famous for their shapes like you can find it in gummies, brownies, chocolates, and more.
Using Delta-8 tinctures can help enjoy another layer of pleasure of Delta-8 products, they are also used for sublingual use.
; D-8 flowers are getting popular because of their mild high effects, you can use it for smoking through rolls. It is available in rolls and pre-rolls.
Delta-8 honey; D-8 edibles can taste awful for some individuals,so that’s why they have created another product for eating, you can use in your tea or directly eat it.
Delta-8 beauty products; delta-8 manufacturers are crazy about innovations so that’s why they have created beauty products like; creams, oils, bath
we would like to recommend that if you are feeling any side effects which are mentioned above,
please visit your nearby hospital or consult your doctor.

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Industrial IoT: Achieving an ROI Now and LaterIndustrial IoT: Achieving an ROI Now and Later
Tesla makes cars with a feature set that expands over time. An exec from GE Automation & Controls, which will be acquired by Emerson, sees Industrial IoT following that lead.
November 2, 2018
Vibhoosh Gupta finds inspiration in Tesla. As the product management leader of the GE Automation & Controls division, which Emerson plans to acquire, Gupta views the carmaker as breaking new ground in designing products capable of meeting present needs and evolving to accommodate future demands. He believes Industrial IoT implementers should follow that same principle.
Tesla “released an electric car with the thought process that the vehicle would potentially evolve into transportation-as-a-service in the next five to 10 years,” he said in an interview at Industrial IoT World. The company built infrastructure into their vehicles to support upgrades such as improved acceleration (known as “Ludicrous Mode”), self-parking and limited autonomous driving (known as “Autopilot”). Tesla, however, didn’t market those features until they were commercially available. That decision is commendable, according to Gupta. “Why sell something that I don’t have today? Why set those expectations? Sell them what you have today and give them what they want tomorrow,” he said. “The concept is: You need to learn from the customer and customers will learn with you.”
A separate unit from GE Digital, which is looking for an “investment partner,” the GE Automation & Controls division has adopted a mindset of helping its customers achieve near-term ROI and optimize outcomes after that. “Our customers should expect OEMs to provide them with machines that can evolve over time,” Gupta said. “You need evolving control systems.”
In that vein, the company recently introduced what it hails as the “first-ever outcome optimizing open controller,” the CPL410 (pictured above). It also unveiled Equipment Insight 2018, a remote monitoring-as-a-service platform. Both of them were created with the potential to evolve as their users’ needs do.
“If you look at the control systems today, whether they are from GE, Emerson or other current players, the control systems are mostly static things,” Gupta said. They perform a given function and often do it in the same way for decades. “Controllers are usually not connected with the business outcome. If a power plant is running a turbine and the price of electricity has gone through the roof, that turbine — the way it operates today — is not tied on a real-time basis with what’s happening in the market — what the business outcome is.”
In Gupta’s view, a control system should be able to not only offer traditional real-time deterministic control but also leverage data analytics at the edge to adapt over time. “That’s where the concepts of what we call ‘outcome optimizing controllers’ came into being,” he said. Industrial IoT devices should provide a short-term ROI while evolving to optimize that ROI in the long run, Gupta said.
Emerson’s messaging around Industrial IoT has been similarly focused on “starting with a defined business problem” and achieving “early performance improvement gains,” as an advertorial from IndustryWeek and Emerson observes.
Gupta said GE is also moving in a similar direction. “Initially, [GE] came out with a generic platform,” Gupta said, referring to Predix — the centerpiece to GE Digital’s efforts, which it marketed with the slogan “Your Digital Transformation Starts Here.” But digital transformation typically takes time and patience. While companies such as Apple, Google, Airbnb, Uber and Amazon have shown that digital transformation is possible with a platform approach targeting consumers, enterprise and industrial focused companies like IBM and GE have had less success with IBM Watson and Predix respectively. “We have learned that customers not only want a platform, but they need an application that can achieve a short-term outcome,” Gupta said, pointing out that his division still leverages the Predix platform. “We kind of started focusing less on the platform and more on applications. You need to have an application that provides an outcome immediately so that your customers can get their business case approved.”
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September 6, 2010
What a busy two months it has been, an election, almost a result, the launch of new and exciting products, location based marketing making it to the main stream (see Gruen Transfer Season 3 Episode 8: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/gruentransfer/watch.htm)
As I missed updating throughout the 2010 election (although who knows, another might be coming up?) I wondered where all the election promises and spend would be most affected. An interesting mashup indeed but alas I could not find one. The best use of spatial data covering the election that I could find came from our good friends at the ABC with a little help of Google Maps. The ABC Interactive Map (http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2010/map/) really made it easy to keep track of how each electoral seat is currently fairing. It is a fantastic mix of AEC data, address verification, modelling and presentation.
Other interesting sites were the Tally Room (http://www.tallyroom.com.au/election-2010) and of course our good friends at NuMaps (http://demos.numaps.com.au/myElectorate.html). These sites have done a good job of linking to one another and while on the Tally Room I got stuck on opening up many KML links to Google Earth for Australia and other countries. Who would have thought politics was so interesting?
NuMaps is increasingly becoming the source of truth for heaps of demographic information (that just happens to be location aware). So successful has been the Google/NuMaps integration that it recently won the Apps4NSW mash-up competition.
Yet, with these useful and insightful mashups I yet to find one that pinpoints exactly where each election promise will be affected and where the money is going. I’m sure a powerful map highlighting this information would be a powerful tool indeed.
Still, while the election draws out I can only wonder how the next generation of politicians will be interacting with their constituents. Surely with the rise of popular social mediums and interactivity what will our expectations be? Log an issue online, pinpoint it to a map (location) and wait for the politician to respond? I’ve seen more targeted pitches to win voters and so is the next step personalised pitches based on location? Time will only tell.
May 6, 2010
A few days ago the Rudd government posted it’s response to the Gov 2.0 taskforce report on Engage: Getting on with Government 2.0. The responce, hosted on the Department of Finance and Deregulation (DFD) website can be found here.
Reading through the response I am pleased in most aspects of the Government wanting to take action in the area of making more data available to the public and generating tools that will help inform and direct new policy. The steering committee that will be setup to help direct the DFD is for the better part entirely made up of federal government agencies. This is my first bane of contention but more on that in a sec.
Some things to note coming out of the report included:
- Defining what Public Sector Information should be
o based on open standards
o easily discoverable
o freely reusable and transformable.
- Establishment of metadata standards to improve sharing, reuse and discoverability of PSI. All well and good and there are standards that can be adopted although a focus on how custodians can easily manage metadata and update it needs to be high on the agenda.
- The creation of an ‘Gov 2.0 Awards’ that will recognise outstanding practice in the use and impact of Gov 2.0 tool to improve agency and program performance. Nice idea although will this lose focus on the bigger picture of interagency collaboration and the overall reduction of duplication across government? I hope the awards will take into account those agencies who without producing a big wondrous application get into the nitty gritty of creating a more efficient government.
In addition the adoption of creative commons should greatly increase participation and use of the data. I will say that while using creative commons is great though needs to go into how a custodian can still assure correctness where required.
There are two area’s that I am a little disappointed in:
1. The Gov 2.0 response to the report (and even the original report itself) gave little recognition to state level data and local government level data. Much community interaction happens at this level, more so at the local government level and so I feel more thought and support has to be focused in this area.
2. The steering group for Gov 2.0 looks to be entirely formed out of federal government agencies giving no thought to private industry (who will be supplying and even building the web2.0 tool to support government), academia and the citizens who will be the beneficiaries of the openness of Gov data.
If Government is really going to get on with Gov 2.0 then we need to realise that the world extends beyond government and so to be proactive around the use of PSI data then we need to engage with those who might get best use out of access.
With more and more governments pushing towards open access to data such as the UK data.gov.uk and the US data.gov portals we need to take our lead from these portals and look at what we can implement to ensure a Data.Gov.Au portal becomes a success. Catalogs, Web Services, Download realms are a good start but let fully embrace what the term “2.0” is supposed to represent and ensure that a good user interface sits with the portal that makes access data easy and useful.