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Marijuana: A Multifaceted Movement
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In 1996, California became the first state to pass legislation condoning the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, and since the onset of that law, a powerful trend was set. Over 33 other states, including the District of Columbia, have now adopted various statutes for the permittance of recreational and medicinal marijuana. Although many government entities have sided that the benefits of the cannabis plant outweigh the risks, others are anxious that the ease of accessibility may cause an influx of misleading notions regarding the plant. Its exposure to vulnerable populations, including adolescents, those pregnant, or individuals suffering from preexisting psychiatric disorders continues to be a significant concern among communities.
The Impact of Legalization on Local Communities
In a cross-sectional marijuana dispensary density study from 2001-2012 in California, associations between marijuana abuse/dependence hospitalizations disclosed that an additional one dispensary per square mile was associated with a 6.8% increase in the number of marijuana hospitalizations. The study's findings concluded that increased availability of marijuana in zip codes with a higher density of dispensaries continues to be a probable correlation to the increased hospitalizations in dispensary-dense areas.1
Despite this study and others, a recent CBS News Poll found that support for marijuana legalization has risen among groups that have historically opposed it. More than half of Republicans (56 percent) now think marijuana use should be legal due to reasons such as marijuana being less harmful than alcohol and believing it is less harmful than other drugs.2 However, increases in marijuana potency is triggering a valid fear that the levels of THC in today's plants are more toxic than therapeutic.
Increased Potency, Increased Risks
As highly potent cannabis increases in availability, scientists who study marijuana and the effects it has to the human body are becoming disturbed with the increasingly high rates of potency in delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)–the main compound responsible for the drug's psychoactive effects. According to a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration seize, the potency of marijuana has increased from about 4% THC in 1995 to about 12% in 2014. By 2017 marijuana samples were up to 17.1% THC, totaling an increase of more than 300% from 1995-2017. Concentrated cannabis products known as hash and hash oil are also reaching potency levels as high as 80-90% THC.3
Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states, "The notion that it is a completely safe drug is incorrect when you start to address the consequences of this very high content of Delta-9-THC."
The levels of THC within cannabis is imperative when factoring the effects it can have on the body when consumed. Low THC levels have been known to have less adverse effects compared to high THC levels.
Low THC Content:
Decreases Anxiety
Treats Nausea
Relaxation3
High THC Content:
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome3
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) of the American Psychiatric Association now includes Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) as a substance use disorder (SUD) diagnosis. Not all cannabis users develop CUD, however it is becoming more common than we think and can be serious. Normalizing use and reducing perception of harm can increase the development of CUD.4
DSM-5 Cannabis Withdrawal Symptoms:
Anxiety, restlessness
Depression, irritability
Insomnia/odd dreams
Physical symptoms, e.g.Tremors
Decreased appetite4
In a longitudinal study published in Addiction, CUD was found to be significantly associated with psychotic and depressive symptoms.5
The Association Between Cannabis Use and Psychiatric Comorbidity
Cannabis use is recognized as a contributing factor for developing a psychotic disorder, children and teens with a family history of psychosis are most vulnerable.4
In a long-term prospective study, 1265 children born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1977 were assessed repeatedly for psychosis symptoms due to daily exposure of cannabis in utero, which contributed to psychotic symptoms portrayed in these children at between the ages of 18-25. There was a significant correlation between cannabis use and later development of psychosis.4
A study conducted by Lancet Psychiatry found that three European cities–London, Paris, and Amsterdam, where high-potency weed is most prevalent, also have the highest rates of new cases of psychosis. The study indicates that daily pot users are three times more likely to endure a psychotic episode compared to an individual who has abstained from the substance.4
High potency forms of marijuana known as wax, butane hash oil, dabs, or shatter are growing in popularity and are more likely to induce psychotic states. The principal psychoactive component of cannabis is THC, which binds to cannabinoid-1 (CB-1) receptors found throughout the central nervous system. Studies specify that pure THC and CB1 agonists can produce psychotic symptoms including suspiciousness, paranoia, thought disorganization, and derealization.7
Marta Di Forti, lead author from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at King's College London says, "As the legal status of cannabis change in many countries and states, and as we consider the medicinal properties of some types of cannabis, it is of vital public health importance that we also consider the potential adverse effects that are associated with daily cannabis use, especially high potency varieties."6
Maternal Marijuana Use
The adverse effects of marijuana can become extremely dangerous when the substance is used among those pregnant. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, nearly 4% of pregnant women in 2007 and 2012 used marijuana in the past 30 days. Long-term neurobehavioral studies have shown that negative consequences have been found in children exposed to marijuana in utero such as altered neural functioning, behavioral deficits, emotional deficits, low academic achievement, and increased risk of adolescent substance use initiation.8
The uptick of marijuana legalization has generated a significant concern among obstetricians, gynecologists, and neonatal practitioners who are combating misleading claims that marijuana use during pregnancy is safe. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 25 women in the U.S. report using marijuana while pregnant, despite the fact that marijuana use during pregnancy may increase the baby's risk of developmental problems and low birth weight.9 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that obstetrician-gynecologists counsel women against using marijuana while trying to get pregnant, during pregnancy, and while breastfeeding.10 Studies have found that cannabinoid receptors appear in the fetal brain around the 14th week of gestation and are located in areas where cognitive and behavioral functioning develop.11
According to a qualitative study, women reported that although they were consistently seeking prenatal care throughout their pregnancy, information and resources regarding maternal marijuana use was either not helpful or non-existent, resulting in the assumption that marijuana did not pose a significant threat to a developing fetus.12 The study concludes that absenteeism of perinatal marijuana education can lead to an increase of use among pregnant women.12
Testing for Abuse
Cannabis is not a harmless substance. It has been found to have addictive properties, which can lead to impairments and cause serious health risks. Our tests are designed to identify the detection of short-term and long-term marijuana usage. Each available specimen type provides a unique window of detection.
Hair: Up to approximately 3 months prior to collection.
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We believe that to remain at the forefront of toxicology, it is imperative to offer testing services for all substances that may pose an increased risk for abuse and dependence. Our continued investment in developing and implementing testing for drug ingestion and exposure helps us address substances that most concern you.
Mair, C., Freisthler, B., Ponicki, W. R., & Gaidus, A. (2015, September 01). "The impacts of marijuana dispensary density and neighborhood ecology on marijuana abuse and dependence." Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4536157/
"Support for marijuana legalization hits new high, CBS News poll finds." (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/support-for-marijuana-legalization-hits-new-high-cbs-news-poll-finds/
Chatterjee, R. (2019, May 15). "Highly Potent Weed Has Swept The Market, Raising Concerns About Health Risks." Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/15/723656629/highly-potent-weed-has-swept-the-market-raising-concerns-about-health-risks
Hasin, D. S. (2018, January). "US Epidemiology of Cannabis Use and Associated Problems." Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5719106/
Pond, E. (2019, January 28). "Cannabis Use, Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Psychotic, Depressive Symptoms." Retrieved from https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/addiction/cannabis-use-cannabis-use-disorder-linked-to-psychotic-depressive-symptoms/
Robinson, J. (2019, March 20). "Daily use of high-potency cannabis increases risk of psychosis by four times, study finds." Retrieved from https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/news/daily-use-of-high-potency-cannabis-increases-risk-of-psychosis-by-four-times-study-finds/20206308.article?firstPass=false
Corey J. Keller, Evan C. Chen, Kimberly Brodsky & Jong H. Yoon(2016)"A case of butane hash oil (marijuana wax)–induced psychosis, Substance Abuse", 37:3, 384-386, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2016.1141153
Jones, J. (2018)."Medical Marijuana Laws and Maternal Marijuana Use." Des Plaines, IL: Archives of Women Health and Care.
"What You Need to Know About Marijuana Use and Pregnancy" | Fact Sheets | CDC. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/factsheets/pregnancy.htm
National Institute on Drug Abuse. (n.d.)."Can marijuana use during and after pregnancy harm the baby?" Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/can-marijuana-use-during-pregnancy-harm-baby
Day, N. L., Goldschmidt, L., Day, R., Larkby, C., & Richardson, G. A. (2015, June). "Prenatal marijuana exposure, age of marijuana initiation, and the development of psychotic symptoms in young adults." Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25534593
Jarlenski, M., Tarr, J. A., Holland, C. L., Farrell, D., & Chang, J. C. (2016). "Pregnant Women's Access to Information About Perinatal Marijuana Use: A Qualitative Study." Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27131908
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Golf: McIlroy court case deferred as sides seek to narrow issues
Golfer Rory McIlroy (left) arriving at the High Court in Dublin on Feb 3, 2015. Lawyers for McIlroy requested that the start of the world No. 1 golfer's case with his former agents be deferred by three hours for the two sides to narrow the issues ahead of a possible eight weeks in court. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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DUBLIN (REUTERS) - Lawyers for Rory McIlroy requested that the start of the world No. 1 golfer's case with his former agents be deferred by three hours for the two sides to narrow the issues ahead of a possible eight weeks in court.
The four-time Major winner terminated his contract with Horizon Sports Management in September 2013 to form his own company, prompting a protracted dispute which forced McIlroy to take time away from the golf course to prepare for the case.
Dressed in a navy blue suit and wearing black-rimmed glasses, the 25-year-old Northern Irishman arrived at Dublin's High Court on Tuesday to a scrum of some 30 photographers and camera crews amid intense international media interest.
His lawyer Paul Gallagher was granted the request to defer the proceedings in order to "narrow the issues at hand".
After signing a number of lucrative sponsorship agreements, including a deal with Nike in early 2013 worth a guaranteed US$100 million (S$135 million) over five years, McIlroy decided that his relationship with Horizon was no longer in his best interests.
McIlroy, who will probably take the stand at some point, is suing his former agents over the "unconscionable" contract he signed, while Horizon are counter-suing him on the grounds that he owes them millions of dollars in commission on contracts up to 2017.

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Wednesday 23 March 2016, 7:00 PM
When War Is Over – Photography and the Memory of War
When war is over, how do we remember, commemorate and represent suffering, courage and loss? As events around the world mark the centenary of the First World War, we look at the work of two photographers who are exploring different forms of commemoration.
Wednesday 15 April 2015, 7:00 PM
America's Secret Drone Wars: What is the Cost?
Days after the September 11 attacks, a CIA Predator in Afghanistan executed the world's first lethal drone strike. The CIA claims that its armed drones are 'the most precise weapon ever invented', but what is the true cost? In a new book, Sudden Justice, investigative journalist Chris Woods explores the secretive history of the United States' use of armed drones. He will be joining us with a panel of experts to explore that history and the key role they play on today's battlefields and in covert targeted killings.
Gun Baby Gun: A Bloody Journey into the World of the Gun
There are 12 billion bullets produced every year – almost two bullets for every person on the planet. Guns kill as many as 500,000 people every year. Tearing lives apart, they impact not only the dead, the wounded, the suicidal and the mourning, but have far-reaching effects on society and communities. In a hard-hitting exploration, award-winning investigative journalist Iain Overton journeyed to over 25 countries, from South Africa to Iceland, Honduras to Cambodia, to try and understand the true impact of gun crime. He will be joining us in conversation with writer and author of The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade, Andrew Feinstein, to discuss what he has learnt about the impact of gun crime, the relationships we have with guns and the place they occupy in every day life.
Thursday 15 January 2015, 7:00 PM
France is in mourning after three days of violence that saw 17 of its citizens killed. Violent events began on Wednesday 7 January with the brutal attack on the offices of satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo and ended two days later with sieges on two hostage sites.
As the country begins to come to terms with what has happened, we will be joined by a panel to take a view of events and to discuss the repercussions for society and security in France. We will also be tackling the arguments around the use of freedom of expression.
Tuesday 27 January 2015, 7:00 PM
Kidnap, Ransom and Blackouts
The scale of journalist and aid-worker kidnappings in Syria has raised questions about government policies on paying ransoms and the use of media blackouts. We will be bringing together a panel to debate the current policies towards ransom and blackouts. We will be asking if they need to be reformed, and if so, what they should look like in the future.
This event is off the record, please refrain from filming and reporting the discussion.
Wednesday 14 January 2015, 7:00 PM
The Fate of Foreign Fighters Returning from Syria and Iraq
Foreign fighters are travelling to Syria and Iraq on an 'unprecedented scale' according to a recent United Nations report. In the UK a new Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill proposing new counter-terror powers, including temporary exclusion orders and the powers to seize passports of terror suspects, has been met by concern that it threatens civil liberties. We will be joined by a panel of experts to debate this new bill and the measures it sets out.
Wednesday 24 September 2014, 7:00 PM
From Al Qaeda to ISIS: Terrorists Tactics
Thirteen years on from the 9/11 terrorist attack on the US by Al Qaeda, how has the organisation evolved around the world and what are its links with developing groups such a ISIS and al-Shabaab? A panel of experts will be joining us to examine the tactics and strategies these affiliated groups have developed and what is being done to combat them.
Tuesday 4 March 2014, 8:15 PM
The Fog of Peace
In war there is rarely a single action or answer that will bring peace. As we are seeing with the conflict in Syria, the process of negotiation and resolution is incredibly complex. We will be joined by the authors of a new book, The Fog of Peace: The Human Face of Conflict Resolution, to offer an insight into psychological theories, geopolitical realities and first-hand peace-making experience.
Wednesday 20 February 2013, 7:00 PM
The future of British military engagement with the media
In light of more than ten years of conflict overseas, we examine the nature of the engagement between the British military and the media. As we see changes in the British military, the media, and the nature of conflict zones, how will this relationship develop?
FULLY BOOKED Counterinsurgency and the "War on Terror": Doomed to fail?
As we approach the 10-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks we will be bringing together a panel of experts to discuss the "War on Terror" that was launched by the United States government in their wake.
What has been achieved in Afghanistan and Iraq and, ten years on, what could be learnt from the Arab Spring about change in the region? 5 months into a new campaign in Libya, is it time that we reassess our involvement in the Arab world?
Wednesday 9th September, 2009
Insight with Stuart Tootal: Afghanistan
An opportunity to hear Stuart Tootal discuss the war in Afghanistan and hear his views on strategy, the human cost, treatment of the wounded and lack of equipment. Stuart Tootal will be in conversation with Patrick Bishop, veteran foreign correspondent who is now one of Britain's foremost military historians
Wednesday 3rd October, 2007
Insight with Lt Col Stuart Tootal and Patrick Bishop: Can the British win in Afghanistan?
Commander of 3 Para Battle Group in Afghanistan, Lt Col Tootal, talks about the challenges the Group faced in Helmand: the fighting and the casualties, the logistics and the ongoing fight to win 'hearts and minds'.


It concerns a lovely lady, H with a nice husband and children with everything to live for.
She was looking forward to seeing her children growing up and her having grand children.
One of my oldest clients rang me up about this lady, a close friend of hers, telling me she had been diagnosed with cancer in her lower area.
D asked me if I would treat her friend, of course I said I would.
She took the photographs of her friend H for me and sent them to me, H told me I could discuss everything with her friend as they were so close, (or under our code I could not talk to her friend who introduced her to me).
When talking to her friend about the photographs she took for me, I told her I could see and feel a major problem in the lower area, D almost squealed with excitement as I had told her just from working with the photographs, where the cancer was.
But I also had to tell her I could also feel a little problem towards the top area also, the hospital with their X-rays did not pick that up.
I started treating H by distant healing only as she lived a long way from me.
Although H was quite well off, her friend who was not, told her she would send donations for the first three months till her next scan, then she could decide if she wanted to continue with her treatment.
During the three months, H started to feel better and better, she even sent me a photograph of herself lying on four poster bed in a posh hotel in Blackpool while having a lovely break with her husband.
She was feeling so well.
The three months time went and her next scan was due.
Her friend told me the cancer was so evident you could see and feel it pushing out of her tummy area, and yet when the consultant examined H he could net feel anything, which puzzled him, so he had to go and get the X-rays so he could see exactly where the cancer was to examine further.
So a major improvement in the state of the condition, although there was still a long way to go as I advised.
This was the end of her friends donations to the charity, so she left H to continue with treatment, expecting her to continue with treatment, especially after such a big improvement in her condition.
But H was reluctant to continue with treatment or donations, despite funds been no problem.
Finally H booked another month, treatment, then after a further delay, booked a second month.
H then decided to stop treatment although it was clear it was not finished.
She seemed more worried about trusting me with her card to do this for her, despite her friend told her she had been coming to me for around ten years ?
Now the sad ending to this story.
Within a few weeks after H stopping her treatment, she started to get very ill, I did say it was far to early to stop treatment when she did, but my advice was ignored.
She was soon in hospital in a very serious way.
Her friend rang me to inform me of this change of condition.
I felt the condition, but the hospital had not.
She really was in a very bad way by this time, her friend told me H said to her since she stopped treatment with me her condition had worsened greatly.
Adding when she was out of hospital she wanted to start treatment again.
Sadly, by that time the condition had worsened so much it was to bad for even my doctors to help, so regrettably the patient lost her life.
While I obviously can not say for certain, what would happen if H had continue with treatment.
So my doctors would most probably gone on to achieve the results the patient wanted should she had continued with her treatment.


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NHS pulls plug on ailing £30m IT system
2 years late, and staff can't make it work
By Lucy Sherriff 9 Feb 2004 at 12:37
Scottish health bosses have pulled the plug on the launch of a £30 million computer system from McKessonHBOC after staff at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary complained that they couldn't access vital information on it.
According to a report in the The Scotsman, deployment has been hit by a series of delays, leaving the hospital without the system it should have had up and running two years ago. One hospital insider described the system as 'a shambles'.
The planned system involves the computerisation of all records with the aim of ensuring access to more up-to-date information, and would have allowed staff to access patient information at their bedsides.
However, unions said that staff had no faith in the system, and called on the Lothian Health Board to drop the project entirely.
Tom Waterson, Unison branch secretary, said: "We have always had concerns about the HIS programme. We have urged, and will continue to urge, the management team to look at whether we need to go ahead with this contract or not.
"The staff we have spoken to do not have faith in the system. It can't deliver the system it promised to deliver. People raised concerns at the very start that this system has never been tested before anywhere in the world."
In a statement, the Lothian Health Board said the changing nature of the technology infrastructure in the UK meant that it was "no longer feasible to realise the vision" that the project entailed.
The Health Board also noted that no money has been paid to McKesson during the project so far. Consultation with staff affected by the termination of the contract has already begun.
McKesson has strong links with the NHS: In 2001 the company signed a £13.5 million outsourcing deal to run all financial applications for consortium of 12 out of the 14 NHS trusts in Wales until 2009. It also runs an NHS-wide clearing service and is responsible for electronic staff records and payroll. ®


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Emily Simpson, who is a lawyer admits she didn't take preparing for the Real Housewives of Orange County Season 13 reunion lightly. "I probably over prepared for my first reunion because I took it like it was a trial," she told told Page Six.
"I was kind of ridiculous but I basically went through every blog that anyone had ever written and printed it out and I took notes and I highlighted any article that I had written where I had mentioned that people had made comments about me or about my husband or whatever," she explained.
Simpson noted that her binder took the entire season to complete, and she even practiced some of her talking points with her husband Shane.
"That's what happens when you have two attorneys who live together!" she joked.
However, it seems like her hard work paid off. "I felt as if I said everything that I needed to say. I didn't leave the reunion feeling any amount of regret like I didn't say something that I should have," she told the publication.
Despite the drama, there's one incident she's "tired" of talking about.
"I mean I tried really hard to get along with everyone and tried to be friends with everyone so that whole threatening to kill Kelly [Dodd] thing is so out of proportion," she told Page Six.


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James Vance (Muskogee, Oklahoma – 2 de abril de 1953  Tulsa, Oklahoma, 5 de junho de 2017) foi um autor de histórias em quadrinhos americanas. Foi indicado ao Eisner Award de "Melhor Escritor" em 1991. Kings in Disguise, uma graphic novel produzida com o desenhista Dan Burr, foi indicada em 1989 em quatro outras categorias do mesmo prêmio: "Melhor Nova Série", "Melhor Edição" (por Kings in Disguise #1), "Melhor Série em Preto-e-Branco" e "Melhor Conjunto de Escritor e Artista" (ao lado de Burr).

Foi casado com a cartunista Kate Worley por dez anos, até que ela faleceu em virtude de um câncer no pulmão em 2004. Em 2013, lançou uma continuação à Kings in Disguise, intitulada On the Ropes. Após a morte de Worley, Vance editou e completou, junto do artista Reed Waller, a conclusão da série Omaha the Cat Dancer.

Publicações
O trabalho em quadrinhos inclui:

 Kings in Disguise (Kitchen Sink Press, 1988) — com o artista Dan Burr
 Mr. Hero the Newmatic Man (Tekno Comix, 1995)
 Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight: Idols #80–82 (DC Comics, 1996) — com artistas Dougie Braithwaite and Sean Hardy
 Aliens: Survival (Dark Horse, 1998)
 Predator: Homeworld (Dark Horse, 1999)
 Omaha the Cat Dancer in Sizzle #28–30, 32, 34–35, 38–40, 42–44, 46–49, 51, 53, 55, 56 (Eurotica, NBM Publishing, 2005–2012) — com o artista Reed Waller
 On the Ropes (W. W. Norton, 2013) — com o artista Dan Burr

Ligações externas

Autores de banda desenhada dos Estados Unidos
Ganhadores do Prêmio Eisner
Mortes por câncer em Oklahoma
Naturais de Oklahoma

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This is the best way, after you get your first one, to get Assassin Pikmin.
They are at the bottom of a deep and dark cavern known as the Sniper Realm, and are exremely rare, it is random which floor it will appear on.
The Assassin Candypop is mostly black, with a gold center.
It uses one of each type of the five pikmin from Pikmin 2 to make one Assassin Pikmin.


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Top 10 manufacturing companies to work for 2015
Commitment to workplace culture can build employee loyalty, and happy employees tend to be more productive. To determine which companies in the broad...
Commitment to workplace culture can build employee loyalty, and happy employees tend to be more productive. To determine which companies in the broadly-defined manufacturing industry have the happiest workforce, we referenced data from Great Place to Work, who surveyed thousands of employees in the sector. So what's most important to workers at automotive distributors, oil and gas producers, medical device makers and food manufacturers? A commitment to workplace safety, job training and development and profit sharing for starters.
Manufacturing Global unveils to Top 10 manufacturing and production firms to work for in 2015.
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1. Hilcorp
Headquarters: Houston
100 Best Companies Rank: 15
Hilcorp employees cannot complain when it comes to monetary perks. If the company meets its "dream 2015" goals before next year - doubling its daily production, reserves and equity value over the past five years - it has promised to reward each of its employees with $100,000 cash.
The company also matches up to 6 percent of employee contributions to 401(k) plans, covers 85 percent of health care costs for employees (and 77 percent for dependents), and allows its workers to invest in the fields it buys.
2. Stryker
Revenue: $9 billion
Headquarters: Kalamazoo, Mich.
Employees: 21,861
All employees at Stryker know their top five skills. That's because the company supplies an online "strengths finder" survey, allowing individuals to determine their talents. Workers average 115 hours of training annually, and Stryker prides itself on supporting their professional development. The company even offers a mini-MBA for mid-level managers seeking to climb the corporate ladder. The company has an innovative vacation donation program which lets some employees reallocate their time off to others in times of need. (On one occasion coworkers donated more than a dozen weeks of vacation to an employee with a medical emergency.) The company is no stranger to donation either: it contributed more than $27 million to charity last year, including gifting humanitarian efforts with devices and equipment.
3. Devon Energy
Revenue: $10.4 billion
Headquarters: Oklahoma City
An explosion of productivity from North American oil and gas wells has oil giant Devon Energy, passing handsome rewards to employees. At the driller's headquarters there is an onsite medical clinic, a subsidized cafeteria, a car wash and even a gelato shop. When the building's fitness center became too crowded during the lunchtime rush, the company opened a second one. Devon also offers classroom courses, e-learning in partnership with Cornell University, and "guidance resources," a support hotline for employees and their family members.
4. Arthrex
Revenue: $1.5 billion
Headquarters: Naples, Fla.
Surgical products maker Arthrex strives to keep its workers healthy. The company offers an appealing health package, covering 100 percent of employees' monthly medical and dental premiums (and half that for dependents). Arthrex also reimburses gym memberships, provides on-site medical facilities, and caters free lunches under the supervision of an executive chef. When workers meet their five-year milestone, they are eligible for a paid vacation and 40 hours of extra paid time off. Some choose to spend it at Arthrex founder and president Reinhold Schmieding's ranch in Montana, which he makes available for employees and their families as a getaway.
5. W. L. Gore & Associates
Revenue: $3091.66 million
Headquarters: Newark, Del.
This diverse materials-based company has a flat organizational structure, with leaders instead of managers or supervisors. Every employee is paired with a sponsor who serves as an advocate and coach. W. L. Gore pays 85 percent of health care costs for both employees and dependents, and offers a day of paid time off for volunteer work. A bountiful stock ownership plan enables its associates to receive a 12 percent-of-pay contribution after a year of service with the company.
6. EOG Resources
Revenue: $144.9 billion
Workers at this oil exploration company enjoy ample benefits. EOG Resources matches up to 6 percent of employees' 401(k) contributions, fully covers their health plans (80 percent for dependents), and offers them its stock shares at a 15 percent discount. The company also promotes well being with fitness expense reimbursements up to $300 per year, vehicle discounts at participating dealers, and a rotational program for engineers to experience different parts of the business.
7. JM Family Enterprises
Headquarters: Deerfield Beach, Fla.
This automotive distributor and retailer keeps its employees driven with excellent perks. Workers earn an incentive bonus tied to the company's profits at the end of each year. Other awards include $75 gift cards, spot bonus checks up to $1,500 and paid trips to resort destinations - sometimes involving the company's private jets.
Revenue: $33 billion
Headquarters: McLean, Va.
Employees say life at the foods and pet care giant is a sweet deal. Its headquarters has an on-site occupational health and wellness facilities, an open office environment featuring collaborative "pods" rather than cubicles, and walking trails outside. Employees are welcome to bring their dogs to work. Mars matches up to 6 percent of an employee's 401(k) contribution and covers 87 percent of their health plans (83 percent for dependents). Associates can also enroll for classes at Mars University, an internal program for continued education.
9. Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Headquarters: Pullman, Wash.
This electrical equipment maker powers its workforce with rewards. An employee-owned company, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories provides its workers with a monthly $80 educational allowance and let's each of them decide where to donate $100 for science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related education annually. When employees are hired, they enroll in a 1-year-long "becoming an SEL-owner" program that orients them to the company's products, culture and expectations.
10. Chesapeake Energy
This natural gas producer provides its workers with a slew of great resources. The company matches up to a whopping 15 percent of employees' salaries as contribution to their 401(k) plans via company stock that vests after five years. Safe drivers who use company cars are rewarded up to $750 annually for their clean records. Despite a shake-up involving layoffs and a service group spin-off in 2013, 90 percent of employees say they're proud to work at Chesapeake and more than 87 percent of employees say that it's still a great place to work. Part of the reason? Movie nights at the corporate campus, a day care for employees' kids aged 6 weeks to pre-kindergarten, and new mothers get free health consultations.
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Buckinghamshire Council
Local elections 2021: the key Buckinghamshire fights to look out for on election day
Council elections take place on Thursday - with wards up for grabs across Aylesbury Vale, Wycombe, Chiltern and SOuth Bucks
Rory ButlerLocal Democracy Reporter
All seats on Buckinghamshire Council will be up for grabs next week (Image: PA)
It's not less than a week before Buckinghamshire goes to the polls, for one of the most unusual election days ever.
Covid-secure polling stations will open their doors to voters on May 6, decked out with screens, sanitiser and social distancing measures.
The votes may take longer than usual to count, with some results taking until the weekend to be declared.
These are some of the key issues to look out for at the Buckinghamshire Council elections - with voters across the county also voting for a new Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner and people in some areas voting for town and parish councils and in referendums on neighbourhood plans.
How many people are in Buckinghamshire Council and what was the make-up of the last council?
Buckinghamshire Council has 192 councillors, made up of members from the former county and district councils - Bucks County Council and the districts of Aylesbury Vale, Wycombe, Chiltern and South Bucks.
It became a unitary authority when those councils merged in 2020.
Under the make-up of the council prior to this election, the Conservatives had 152 seats, the Liberal Democrats had 17, the Independents had 12 seats, Labour hadnine, and the Green Party had one.
There was also one for the Bucks Residents' Association – Andy Huxley.
Many of these councillors represent a particular area, be it Grendon Underwood, Aston Clinton and Bierton, Chiltern Villages, Chess Valley, Tylers Green and Loudwater, Stoke Poges and Wexham, Chalfont St Giles, and so on.
Some also sit on town and parish councils such as Great Missenden, West Wycombe, Bledlow-cum-Saunderton, Beaconsfield, Little Marlow, and Denham, and so it goes.
Buckinghamshire Council is also made up of political groups.
Political groups are two or more people from the same party.
They can then form an "alliance" with other groups with the aim of getting more seats on committees to hold the majority party to account – in this case, the Conservatives.
The county has had been majority Conservative for 150 years – since the inception of Bucks County Council.
The Conservative Group is exclusively comprised of members of the Conservative Party.
Whereas the Alliance Group comprises Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Independents, and the Green Party member David Lyons.
Labour is exclusively Labour members, and then there are a handful of Conservatives and Independents, and Andy Huxley (Bucks Residents' Association), who are not in any specific political group.
Ahead of this local election on May 6, 87 councillors from different parties will be standing down.
All seats are up for grabs during the election so these retirements will have no significance.
Battleground areas in the Buckinghamshire Council local elections 2021
The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) spoke with a local expert knowledgeable about the political history in Bucks to gain their perspective about the possible battleground areas.
The rural areas are where the Conservatives have a stronghold, they said. They felt there will be "no surprises" there and that this will give them a majority.
But in urban areas, such as Aylesbury and High Wycombe, there is a different story, and we might see some political "punch ups".
Downley and Disraeli is a battleground between Labour and the Conservatives, they said. It was always a swing seat, and being part rural, part urban it could be a close call.
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Another interesting seat, they said, is Booker, Cressex and Castlefield. Brian Pearce (Independent) is popular in Booker and Majid Hussain (Labour) is a "fave" for Castlefield. Labour could take it, they said.
Abbey ward could see some "upset", they said. Lesley Clarke and Mahboob Bhatti (both Conservative) could hold it, but Labour may take the other seat.
They also said "a lot of people expect an Independent to beat a Conservative" in Marlow.
They said it used to be a Lib Dem town but that the Independents had been working hard there.
Plus, the trial of a so-called "quietway" rolled out by the council on Trinity Road in Marlow this week "isn't popular", so could see a protest vote.
The Lib Dems, they said, had done well in Marlow and Bourne End in previous elections but they do not appear to be targeting those.
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Improving care for young hearts
Ivan Moskowitz, MD, PhD
Imagine holding your newborn infant and hearing from your pediatrician that your child has a malformation of his or her heart, known as congenital heart disease (CHD). About 40,000 parents in the United States will hear this news every year.
CHD is the most common birth defect that affects about 1 in 100 babies born each year. It occurs when the heart or blood vessels near the heart don't develop normally long before birth. The defects can range from having a small hole in the heart to issues with the heart's muscles to poor connections among the heart's blood vessels.
While some infants with CHD do not exhibit any symptoms, others experience life-threatening conditions, such as heart failure, and some even succumb to the disease. In other cases, signs and symptoms of CHD may not appear until years after birth.
While physicians don't always know why an infant develops CHD, the condition often runs in families, signifying a genetic cause. Ivan Moskowitz, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics, pathology, and human genetics at the University of Chicago Medicine, is investigating the genetic causes of CHD in an effort to improve diagnosis and treatment of children born with this condition.
"We are discovering how genes and teams of genes work together within a developing heart," Moskowitz said.
This work has been supported by a donation from The Heart of a Child Foundation, founded and managed by Rashida and Raghu Mendu. The foundation focuses on advancing research to find the causes of congenital heart defects and the care of children born with heart defects.
Moskowitz and his team are investigating signaling pathways in the heart—groups of molecules that travel from one cell to another to control what the receiving cell does during organ development. When a signaling pathway fails, it can lead to serious problems in heart development.
Moskowitz's team is focused on the implications of a particular signaling pathway known as the "Hedgehog signaling pathway." The Hedgehog protein was first discovered by researchers studying the fruit fly who thought that flies lacking the protein resembled a hedgehog. These researchers went on to win the Nobel Prize for their important contributions to the understanding of the genetics of early embryonic development. However, it has not been known how Hedgehog signaling controls heart development.
By studying this pathway, Moskowitz's team seeks to understand how Hedgehog signaling affects the heart's development. His team has observed that Hedgehog signaling controls when cells, called "cardiac progenitors," change from young, immature cells to mature, specialized cells—a process called differentiation.
Cardiac progenitors that receive Hedgehog signaling migrate to the heart, where they contribute to the development of necessary structures and subsequently differentiate.
In the lab, when the Hedgehog protein is removed, the cardiac progenitors differentiate at an earlier stage, preventing them from supporting the heart's development. This causes an atrioventricular septal defect, a type of CHD, in which there are holes between the chambers of the left and right sides of the heart. Surgery is required to close these holes.
"It is possible that abnormal control of differentiation timing underlies several types of CHD, or even birth defects in other organs," Moskowitz said.
For Moskowitz, advancing the understanding of cardiac development, including the role of the Hedgehog signaling pathway and the causes of CHD, are essential for developing improved diagnosis and treatment approaches to benefit those affected by CHD. Moskowitz's research has critical implications for the many families facing a CHD diagnosis.
If you are interested in supporting Moskowitz's research, learn more about the Heart of a Child Giving Challenge.
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The Woman Today magazine welcomed more than 200 guests to the Greysolon Ballroom on Thursday, April 4, for the third annual Rosie Awards: Recognizing Women as a Driving Force event.
Duluth Media Group Advertising Director Megan Keller opened the evening, and Annie Lepper of MPECU (the presenting sponsor for the Rosie Awards) followed with remarks. This year's keynote speaker was Deb Otto. Magazine account executive Ali Comnick announced each winner and read the submission statements from their nominators.
With $5 of every ticket sold going to Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center, organizers were able to raise over $1,000 for the nonprofit.
In-depth stories on the Rosie Award winners can be found in the June issue of The Woman Today magazine.
Kimberly Stokes poses with the Rosie Award after accepting it at Greysolon Ballroom. Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com.
Guests listen as Duluth Media Group Advertising Director Megan Keller welcomes them to the 2019 Rosie Awards at Greysolon Ballroom. Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com.
The Woman Today, established in 1996, was purchased in late 2015 by Forum Communications Company, which also owns Duluth.com and the Duluth News Tribune.
The Woman Today Magazine features local articles about women making a difference in the Duluth/Superior, Twin Ports area.
The Woman Today also includes articles about health and wellness, home and garden, home building and interior design, legal and financial planning, hair and fashion trends, family travel, entertainment and the arts.


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The perfect reward for those who have fought her and won (and also a humbling reminder about overconfidence for those who let her get summoned and died), this Claw of Tiamat Pendant is here to remind you that sometimes the only thing that stands between you and TPK is one little d20. And a big-ol' 5-headed dragon goddess beast.


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Parking in downtown Wausau? Soon, there will be an app for that
Residents living, working in or visiting downtown Wausau will soon be able to pay for parking on their phone.
Parking in downtown Wausau? Soon, there will be an app for that Residents living, working in or visiting downtown Wausau will soon be able to pay for parking on their phone. Check out this story on wausaudailyherald.com: https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/2019/01/22/new-parking-app-downtown-wausau-offer-flexibility/2648015002/
Megan Stringer, Wausau Daily Herald Published 7:26 p.m. CT Jan. 22, 2019 | Updated 12:51 p.m. CT Jan. 24, 2019
Wausau may move away from coin-operated parking meters, instead opting for a smartphone app. (Photo: motionphotography, Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Note: This story has been updated to clarify that residents can soon pay for parking through pay stations as well, and do not have to use only the Passport app.
WAUSAU - People living, visiting or working in downtown Wausau will soon be able to pay for parking on their phone.
The city approved an agreement Tuesday with Passport, an app residents can download on their phone. Residents can pay for parking in lots and ramps on their phones, and those who live and work downtown or park there regularly can purchase permit parking.
The new system will not affect street parking, which is free for two hours in some areas, such as on Third Street.
Parking on lots and ramps will also be free for two hours. Residents can register with Passport or at a pay station to receive the time. The pay stations will soon take the place of the parking meters.
Changes will likely take effect in April or May once the enforcement software is ready.
It's time for the city to update its parking system, said Finance Director MaryAnne Groat. The meter system is "obsolete" because it does not allow the city to update parking rates.
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The parking rate will rise from 50 cents an hour to $1 an hour, Groat said, but that's only after registering with Passport for the two hours of free parking. Residents can also add time onto the pay station from their phone while out and about elsewhere.
"Hopefully people will use the system and not have to get tickets. That's the goal," Groat said. "And to make parking easier in downtown for visitors and people working and living downtown."
Parking Ticket on Windshield (Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Other Wisconsin cities such as Appleton and Stevens Point already use the Passport mobile app system, Groat noted, which means travelers can pay for their parking the same way in those cities. The app will notify drivers when they enter a city using Passport and help them to find a spot, Groat said.
The mobile payment system isn't the only new update to Wausau's parking system. The city plans to purchase license plate recognition software from Portable Computer Systems, which will help parking enforcement officers locate vehicles in violation of the parking limits.
As officers drive around, the software will tell them if a car has been parked for too long or hasn't paid for the time it is parked there. It will then create a citation.
For those who don't want multiple small charges on their card, the city also hopes to offer "wallet" services through Passport, which will allow users to prepay money onto the app and pay as they go.
Groat said she hopes this will bring more efficiency to parking enforcement. "This will create a lot of flexibility for parking downtown," she said.
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Game Lodge Accommodation: Built originally as a family home, Jembisa has a wonderful atmosphere of relaxation and comfort. The lodge is built from local stone and thatch with large, spacious rooms decorated with natural materials in an Afro-colonial style. There are 5 luxury en-suite bedrooms, 3 with private balconies and a single / children's bunk room. Having been a family home, Jembisa benefits from some extras not usually found at safari lodges, for example a library, reading room, games room and tennis court. Arrangements are flexible to suit each party's needs. Bunk beds and cots for children are available. All bathrooms have both a shower and a bath.
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A Palm Beach County man accused of sexual battery and other crimes recently lost an important appeal that would have resulted in his case being dismissed and the prosecution prohibited from attempting to retry the case. On July 28, 2015, the man's trial began with voir dire – the process by which lawyers are permitted to ask questions of the jury in order to select 12 fair and unbiased jurors to hear the case. During voir dire, one juror indicated that a criminal defendant should not have a trial but should be "hung outside", an "offensive" remark that caused the judge to declare a mistrial and dismiss all 70 jurors summoned for voir dire.
Attorneys then moved to have the man's case dismissed, claiming that because of the delay in bringing the man back into court for another trial he would not be brought to trial within the time period required by law.
In this case, the circuit court judge found that the man's trial had "begun" when the potential jurors were sworn to answer voir dire questions truthfully. Thus, the man had been "brought to trial" (within the meaning of the statute) within the statutorily-required time even though his actual "trial" may not begin until several weeks or months later. The Florida appellate court agreed with the circuit court's ruling.
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When one thinks of defending him- or herself against criminal charges, thoughts naturally turn to favorable or exculpatory evidence or arguing that reasonable doubt as to his or her own guilt exists. But because of the severe consequences that can accompany a criminal conviction, federal and state laws and constitutions provide criminal defendants with certain rights and protections to ensure that the consequences of a criminal conviction are not visited upon any except those who have been found guilty of committing the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. One of these protections is referred to as a defendant's "speedy trial" rights.
In Florida, a person charged with a misdemeanor must be brought to trial within 90 days of arrest and within 175 days of arrest if the person is charged with a felony. If this does not occur, then typically the criminal case is dismissed and the prosecution is prevented from retrying the defendant for that crime.
Calculating the amount of time that has elapsed for speedy trial purposes is not always easy: certain actions of the defendant or his or her counsel can "stop" the speedy trial clock for a period of time. For this reason, retaining the services of experienced South Florida criminal defense attorney Jeffrey S. Weiner is vital. He is thoroughly familiar with the rights criminal defendants are afforded and is ready to ensure those rights are respected and honored in your case. Where your rights are violated, he zealously argues for the appropriate legal remedy – including in some cases a dismissal of your case. Contact the law office of Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A. today by calling (305) 670-9919 or contact the office online.


On Thursday night, NFL Week 10 betting kicks off with a solid matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are 4-point home favorites, having won four straight both SU and ATS. The Steelers have dominated this matchup with five straight wins against the Panthers SU and six in a row ATS. Carolina has won three straight SU and ATS. However, they have a tough time on the road, where they're 1-5 SU and 2-4 ATS in their last six.
On Sunday, fresh off their upset win over the Los Angeles Rams, the New Orleans Saints face the Cincinnati Bengals as 5-point road favorites. The Saints are on a seven-game winning streak SU and they've won six straight ATS. They're a strong 5-1 SU and ATS in their last six games away from home when laying points. Cincinnati returns from its bye week having lost three in a row ATS. However, the Bengals are 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS in their last four as home underdogs.
The Los Angeles Rams are coming off their first loss of the season but they're still double-digit faves at home against the Seattle Seahawks this weekend. LA is a disappointing 1-4 ATS in its last five, and the club edged Seattle 33-31 as a 7.5-point favorite in Week 5. Seattle is 1-5 ATS in its last six on the road versus the Rams. They are also 2-8 ATS in its last 10 as a double-digit underdog.
In a key NFC North matchup this week, the Chicago Bears host the Detroit Lions as 7-point chalk. Chicago has been a solid pick as a favorite lately, at 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in its last seven. Detroit is 9-1 SU and 5-4-1 ATS in its last 10 versus Chicago. In its last five on the road overall, the Lions are 1-4 SU and 3-2 ATS.
In a playoff rematch from last season, the New England Patriots face the Tennessee Titans and are the books have them giving seven points. The Pats have won six straight at 5-1 ATS, but they're 3-3 SU and ATS in their last six road games, all as favorites. Tennessee lost to New England 35-14 as a 13.5-point underdog last season. Against New England, the Titans have lost seven straight at 1-6 ATS.
NFC East rivals clash on Sunday Night Football this week as the Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys. The books list the defending Super Bowl champions as 6-point faves, but the Eagles are 0-3 ATS in their last three at home. The Cowboys are 5-1 SU and ATS in their last six trips to Philly.
The NFL Week 10 odds concludes Monday night with a potential dud between the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are a 3-point favorite, but in their last 13 games when favored, they're 5-8 SU and 1-12 ATS. New York is 2-12 SU and 6-8 ATS in its last 14 games. Against the 49ers, they've dropped three straight ATS.


The Department of Children and Families (DCF) does not limit itself to targeting parents that abuse their children. It also classifies as "offending parents" mothers and fathers that passively allow abuse or other dangerous conditions to persist.
In cases where one parent has abused a child or the other parent, DCF will insist that the non-aggressor parent immediately seek a permanent injunction for protection against domestic violence. Otherwise you could be accused of "a failure to protect" your child. If you are a parent whose children have been abused, any delay or reluctance on your part to pursue this injunction will ensure that you will also be listed as an offending parent and that your children will be placed in another household, at least temporarily.
This exact scenario recently happened to a mother of two in a child dependency case. Fortunately, acting as her DCF attorney, I secured her reunification with her children, but not before she had to endure over four months of supervised visits.
The acts of the abusing parent demonstrate that he or she will continue the abuse.
The other parent's behavior shows that he or she will continue to allow the abuse to happen.
In my client's case, the child dependency judge sheltered her children in another household for over four months, even though she had obtained an injunction against her alleged abuser husband on the same day that DCF began its investigation. My client's only "omission" was that the injunction was not made permanent (for reasons beyond her control) until a couple of weeks ago. Once the injunction became permanent, DCF dropped its objection to her children being reunified with her.
If your spouse or significant other is putting your children in harm's way, do not assume that DCF will only go after him or her. You too will be placed in their cross-hairs unless you demonstrate an unflinching commitment to legally separate the abusive parent from your children. Remember, in DCF dependency cases, not doing anything is just as damaging as doing the wrong thing.
If you are a parent that has been accused by DCF of failure to protect your children, please call AAA Family Law at (407) 260-6001, and schedule an initial consultation by phone or at our Altamonte Springs office. At the consultation I will listen to the issues you are having with DCF and outline a plan of legal action. Then I will quote you a fixed or flat retainer fee that you will know before signing or making any payments, not an hourly rate whose total you cannot predict.
These are the ranges of attorney fees charged by AAA Family law for state child dependency cases. The actual fee within the ranges depends on the degree of complexity of each case.
Department of Children & Families Dependency: $3,000 to $5,000.
Domestic Violence Injunction Hearings: $1,000 to $1,500.
For additional information on retainer fees and court costs please click on Our Retainer Fee Policies.


As you've probably learned from experience, hard drives tend to be quite finicky if dropped. That's one of the reasons why it's best to leave yours home, but Drobo has just come up with a mobile solution that's supposed to be rugged and give you tons of storage.
The beauty of the Drobo Mini is that it's packed with durable 2.5″ drives, up to four of them. It's actually a mini RAID array, the size of a deli sandwich. It's built out of metal and carbon fiber, is soft to the touch, and will offer you a total capacity of up to 3TB, and can be configured with single or dual drive redundancy, and drives are hot-swappable. It's compatible with both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0, and works with Mac OS X and Windows systems.
Without drives, the Drobo Mini is available for pre-order on their site for $649(USD). Fully equipped with 4 drives (3TB), it retails for $1,249.


Located on the beautiful grounds of a historic coffee plantation, Hotel Atitlán Hotel & Gardens has been designed to offer business and holiday guests a truly unique travel experience.
We are proud of all that we have to offer our guests and hope to make your stay wonderful.
Guests may spend the day exploring the hotel's gardens, lakefront beach and woodland paths, or ask the Hotel Concierge for assistance with arranging tours and activities in the area.
The hotel's infinity pool is ringed by comfortable chaise lounges with views of the lake and the Atitlán, Toliman and San Pedro volcanoes. Towel service and poolside cocktails and dining are available for hotel guests. After a day of meetings or exploring the area, a soak in the Jacuzzi is a perfect end to the day.
Featuring fine authentic Guatemalan gifts and handicrafts unavailable anywhere else in the country, the hotel gift shop is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The shop's specialty is clothing made with top quality imported yarn, and you will also find a variety of books, ceramics, woodcarvings and jewellery crafted by local artisans.
Overlooking Lake Atitlán and the volcanoes through large bay windows, the Hotel Atitlán restaurant and bar offer a pair of casual yet sophisticated settings for enjoying cocktails and the world-class cuisine of our hotel chef.


Parents are less than super when it comes to protecting their children's privacy online, according to new research conducted by Ipsos on behalf of TRUSTe. The findings are based on a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, including 200 who are parents of kids ages 0-13. Overall, parents seem to understand that online privacy can be an issue even for young children, with 58% of respondents saying they are concerned about their kids' online privacy, and 82% saying they believe it is their primary responsibility to protect their kids' personal information.
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How to Listen to Seattle Mariners Radio and Stream Games Live Online (MLB Radio)
Can I listen to Seattle Mariners baseball games streaming live online for free?
by Doug K. Updated March 29, 2019
Seattle Mariners Fan Shop
You can start listening to Seattle Mariners baseball games on local radio from over 20 radio stations in 4 States and British Columbia (see below for all of the Seattle Mariners Radio Network stations). The flagship station for the Mariners is KIRO 710 AM in Seattle.
Listen to Mariners Games on Mobile Device
Android: To listen to Seattle Mariners games on your Android phone, Android tablet and Kindle Fire, you'll want to download the TuneIn Radio app for Android or the MLB At Bat for Android, and make an in-app sign up for At Bat Premium (only a couple dollars/month), which gives you access to every live home and away radio broadcast.
Apple: To listen to Seattle Mariners games on your Apple device (iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad), download the TuneIn Radio app or the MLB At Bat iPhone app and MLB At Bat iPad app, and make an in-app sign up for At Bat Premium (small monthly fee), which will give you access to all home and away major league baseball game radio broadcasts.
In order to stream the live audio of Seattle Mariners games online you'll need to make an in-app purchase for MLB At Bat Premium (FREE trial), which allows you to listen to every single Regular Season and Postseason game LIVE online (no blackout restrictions). MLB At Bat also gives you access to watch the MLB.TV Free Game of the Day and get In-Game Highlights.
Watch and Listen to Mariners Games Streaming Online
1) Streaming Media: Amazon Prime Video, ESPN+, Sling TV
2) See more ways to watch: How to Watch Mariners Games
Seattle Mariners Radio Network
To start listening to Seattle Mariners baseball games locally on the radio from the Seattle Mariners Radio Network find a radio station below:
KIRO 710 Seattle (Flagship)
KXRO 1320 Aberdeen
KPUG 1170 Bellingham
KELA 1470 Centralia/Chehalis
KMAX 840 Colfax
KCRK 92.1 FM Colville
KXLE 1240 Ellensburg
KFKB 1490 Forks
KLOG 1490 Longview/Kelso
KWIQ 1020 Moses Lake/Ephrata
KBRC 1430 Mt. Vernon/Anacortes
KONP 1450 Port Angeles
KMAS 1030 Shelton/Olympia
KXLY 920 Spokane
KJOX 1340 Tri-Cities
KGDC 1320 Walla Walla
KKRT 900 Wenatchee
KBBO 1390 Yakima
KBBO 104.5 FM Yakima
KRLC 1350 Lewiston
KLER 1300 Orofino
KTZN 550 Anchorage
KINY 800 Juneau
KTKN 930 Ketchikan
KIFW 1230 Sitka
TSN 1040 Vancouver
KEJO 1240 Albany/Corvallis
KTIX 1240 Pendleton
KXTG 750 Portland
KXTG 102.9FM Portland
KSAM 1240 AM/102.7 FM Kalispell
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by M's Fan on 2/24/2013
If you live in Seattle, I don't think there's a way to watch Mariners games online. MLB.tv is only out-of-market games, which means Seattle market residents would have all M's games blacked out. I learned that the hard way.
by cali M's fan on 4/27/2015
Live in California now and need my M's. Can't afford any of the mlb stuff. Is there anyway to listen over my phone for free or am I just out of luck?
by David on 7/3/2016
The Mariners are blacked out by mlb in Anchorage too which sucks. Games are thousands of miles away but they say I'm "local". I can't add $400 in airfare to get to a game...
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Q: Eight friends vote among five shops Eight friends consider and vote for the five shops they want to go to. However there is no absolute winner, and shops chosen by less than two friends of the group are not considered before they vote again.
a) Explain the different ways the votes could have been allocated among the
shops, so that there was no absolute winner?
b) Explain why at least 1 of the shops achieved at least 3 votes
in the first round of voting, if 3 were not considered after the first vote?

A: Let's look at (b) first. Suppose that $3$ shops were not considered after the first round; then $3$ shops received at most $1$ vote each, leaving at least $5$ votes that must have gone to the other two shops. No matter how you split $5$ votes between $2$ shops, at least one of the shops must get at least $3$ votes: if each of them got $2$ or fewer, that would be a total of at most $4$.
Now for (a). If a shop gets $5$ or more votes in the first round, it must be the absolute winner: no other shop could get more than $3$ votes. What if a shop gets $4$ votes? It will be the absolute winner unless another shop also gets $4$ votes. Thus, one way to have no absolute winner is to have the $8$ votes evenly split between two shops.
What if the highest number of votes received by any shop is $3$? If that shop is not to be the absolute winner, there must be another shop with $3$ votes, and the other $2$ votes can either go to a third shop or be split between two of the other shops. In other words, the votes must split $3,3,2$ or $3,3,1,1$. I'll leave the last little bit to you: is it possible to have no absolute winner when the highest number of votes received by any shop is $2$? What about $1$?

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We investigated the effect of cholesterol on the vertical order of spin-coated supported dipalmitoyl-phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) multilayers by using synchrotron X-ray reflectivity with customized X-ray liquid cell. As increasing mol% of cholesterol up to 10%, the lamellar spacing of the DPPC multilayer increases, implying that cholesterol induces a tilt-to-untilt transition. The sharpening of X-ray intensity upon cholesterol binding, reflected in the FWHM plot, suggests that cholesterol enhances the vertical ordering of the DPPC multilayer. In addition, fluorescence microscopy experiment confirms a gel-to liquid ordered (LO) phase transition between 5 and 7% cholesterol. As a result, in low cholesterol regime, the DPPC multilayer is not in a simple gel phase but in a ripple phase where lipids are vertically disordered due to the differently tilted chains which leads to undulations. Therefore, we conclude that the cholesterol-induced ripple-to-LO phase transition enhances the vertical order of the DPPC multilayer. While most of works on membrane structure and cholesterol effect have focused on the physical properties of lipid membrane in lateral direction, this paper suggested a new physical aspect of studying vertical structures of membrane. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Cholesterol . Lipid membrane . Phase transition . Vertical structures . Synchrotron X-ray reflectivity.


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Trust instills business skills
SIYAVUYA KHAYA
Representatives from Eskom and the Department of Education, teachers and pupils in an excited mood after winning the provincial leg of the Education with Enterprise Trust (EWET) competition.
There was a sense of pride and excitement when Intsebenziswano High School in Philippi received a cheque worth R50 000 for winning the provincial leg of the Education with Enterprise Trust (EWET) school competition last Friday.
The competition was held in Johannesburg last year and the school was pitted against other schools in the Western Cape.
The schools were recognised for their business initiatives.
Among the other winners in the province were Sinethemba High School, in Philippi, who came in second place and walked away with R25 000, and Injongo Primary School, in Khayelitsha, who were the first runners up, taking away R10 000.
Representatives from Eskom, the provincial Department of Education, school principals and local business people gathered at the school to attend the ceremony.
Under the theme, "Building a culture of entrepreneurship within South African schools – one school at a time", the trust wants to inspire pupils to be business minded.
Principal Moipone Sam said if they really wanted to prepare pupils to be successful in a 21 century global economy, they needed to start teaching them about entrepreneurship.
Ms Sam said she strongly believes that entrepreneurship must be introduced at the earliest Grade possible.
She said the current generation lives in an uncertain world, so the need skills that will help them make wise life and career choices.
She said the future belongs to the innovators and creators and entrepreneurship serves as a great incubator for them.
A representative of the Department of Education, Venter Antoinette, said such programmes encourage pupils to consider establishing their own businesses as a viable career option of choice rather than a necessity.
Ms Antoinette said entrepreneurship unleashes creativity and allows pupils to develop business ideas and make a change.
Teacher at Intsebenziswano High School, Misiwe Matete Thungela said she was excited about the pupils' achievement and the fact that she was leading the programme.
Eskom representative, Trish Da Silva, said the example that these pupils have set for their peers in choosing to channel their energies into such remarkable initiatives should be commended.
Ms Da Silva said these days young people, particularly in urban communities, face a myriad potential pitfalls that lead to anti-social behaviours such as gangsterism, drug abuse and crime.
However, she said it was critical that schools offered sustainable and challenging opportunities to engage pupils in positive activities.
She believes such activities instil values, skills and life lessons that will stand them in good stead as they grow and develop into young and ambitious adults.
Ms Da Silva said the Eskom Development Foundation has a strong vested interest in the establishment and growth of small and emerging enterprises.
Through such efforts, she said they wanted to make a meaningful and sustainable contribution to the social and economic development of the country.
"We are committed to South Africa's knowledge economy, through innovation, skills transfer and knowledge sharing. The work of the foundation is focused on building a healthy, educated and skilled population that is positive about the future of our country and empowered to lead a life they can truly value.
"Against the backdrop of rising unemployment and poverty levels, there is hardly a better way to achieve these objectives than by investing in entrepreneurship education and providing support to young people who want to be job creators in their communities, " she said.
Ms Da Silva told the pupils that they were the business owners of the future and as the foundation, they wanted to be by their side as they grow from strength to strength.
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