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Teen Trio Energizes Local Climate Action
Sep 18, 2020 | Climate Champions, Local Momentum | 0 comments
By Don Landry
If you were to judge the future of local climate leadership by the energy and accomplishments of three Stratford teens, you would have to say that future is very bright.
Never mind the future, actually. With the recent and ongoing efforts of Emily Adam, Sammie Orr and Rachael Stephan, you could say that future has already dawned brightly, and in energetic fashion.
Rachael Stephan (left) with Emily Adam
Sammie Orr
"Right now is the time for change," said the university-bound Emily, when asked why she has found a clear vision and strong voice on climate issues in the last year or so.
"There's more to be done," said Rachael, also just beginning her university career. "I'm not finished yet."
"It would be amazing if we could have even more people," said Sammie, hopeful that her determined efforts are resonating with concerned but as yet unengaged people on the climate sidelines.
The three have been very active in the areas of education, advocacy and outreach in the Stratford area, supporting one another in efforts to raise awareness and to prompt leaders into action, as they organize events and hone their public speaking abilities, all in the name of a brighter future for the planet.
"We all kind of started on the strike, last year," said Emily, referring to the 2019 Fridays For Future strike, which saw high school students walk out of classes in order to bring attention to the seriousness of climate change issues. "Since then we've all sort of hopped on each other's projects."
There've been many such projects throughout the last year, including an advocacy initiative that saw Rachael and Emily speak before Stratford City Council, last February, insisting that City Council pass a climate emergency declaration.
"I was so ecstatic that it passed," said Rachael. "And that Council seemed, generally, all in favour. That they were discussing ideas and budgets. It was really nice to be part of the task force getting the ball rolling here."
"I'm not one for the spotlight, but I think it's a very important issue and that something needs to be done. At some point I decided it might as well be me." ~ Rachael Stephan
"It was certainly nerve-racking," admitted Emily of her speech to City Council. "I'm not the most comfortable with public speaking. But I do like to step outside my comfort zone and push myself to do new things."
"I found it a bit easier talking about something I was passionate about, something I felt really needed to be said," she added.
"I'm not one for the spotlight," echoed Rachael, sizing up her new experiences in public speaking, including the presentation to Council. "But, I think it's a very important issue and that something needs to be done. At some point I decided it might as well be me."
Go to Video: Presentation by students Rachael Stephan and Emily Adam to Stratford City Council discussion of the motion for a climate emergency declaration.
One of the current projects that the three are involved in is the Shoe Strike, to be held on September 25th. Sammie Orr is the chief organizer, with both Rachael and Emily helping to coordinate an event that will spotlight the need for urgent climate action and a just recovery as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
"If we return to normal, that normal means there is injustice," said Sammie, who is also currently co-leading – along with Emily – a new Indigenous issues education group.
"There are environmental issues that are being ignored," Sammie added. "If we come back even better with these just recovery principles, it'll be great."
"I feel like there's people out there who are like-minded and who care about the environment and want to make change. I feel amazing when I get to connect with those people." ~ Sammie Orr
With that in mind, Sammie would like to see more people joining the chorus of advocates who want to see a greener and more just future unfold. She sees it as a duty to help bring them aboard.
"It's definitely there," she said of the possibilities of swelling the number of climate activists in Stratford and Perth County. "I think we could get a lot more people involved and wanting to help. We just need to start that. I don't think they'll come to us, we need to go to them and help them."
"I feel like there's people out there who are like-minded and who care about the environment and want to make change. I feel amazing when I get to connect with those people."
Sammie remembers attending the City of Stratford's Energy and Environment Advisory Committee meetings when she was in grade seven, after her mom informed her of the committee's existence.
"I just started to get into it," she said of the meetings.
Indeed, she was so into it that she applied to be a youth rep on the committee the following year, when she was thirteen years old. She was a year younger than the committee guidelines suggested, but keen and with a revision to the guidelines was granted a seat at the table. She's now been on the committee for two years.
"We try to provide guidance to Council," she explained. "So when issues arise, we can make suggestions."
Sammie Orr, online climate strike post
For Rachael Stephan, climate advocacy began with an art project during her senior year in high school.
"I had been doing a portfolio all about the earth, particularly the ocean," she recalled. "One day I decided that maybe I should make it a little more impactful."
Rachael Stephan, online climate strike post
That was the seed for her growing energy around climate change, and soon after, Rachael spearheaded an initiative to reduce plastic waste in her high school cafeteria. As well, she answered a call for volunteers after seeing a social media post about an organizing meeting for the 2019 Fridays For Future climate strike and day of action.
"Once I took that first step, I was like okay, I have to see it through," she said. "When I saw an opportunity I was interested in and that I thought was beneficial, I thought 'let's do this.' I was excited to do it and I was determined to do it."
Emily Adam reached a point where she felt she wanted to do more than just be aware of climate issues. She wanted a more active role in bringing those issues to the fore. She wanted to help bring about action.
Emily Adam speaking at the 2019 climate rally. Watch her speech here.
2020 climate shoe strike notice, Instagram @ClimateStrikeStatford
"I'd sat back for long enough and eventually I realized that if I want to make a change in the world, I should start now," Emily said. "And if I want to see a change in the world it has to start with me, and that I have to promote that any way I can."
With that in mind, Emily, like Rachael, decided to help organize the 2019 Fridays For Future rally, and continued from there.
While dedication and passion for climate and social justice issues are clearly fuelling the actions of the three young activists at the present time, it is safe to say that they will in the future as well.
As they start out at university, Rachael and Emily will keep the planet and its peoples front and centre in their endeavours.
Rachael is majoring in marine biology. Emily has her eye on an engineering degree.
"I've been looking for eco groups at the university," said Rachael. "And looking around at the local community to see if there's something I can take part in, especially considering marine life and marine conservation."
"I don't know yet my specialization," said Emily, "but I definitely want to come out working in renewable energy." In the meantime, she will find ways to stay connected with green initiatives on campus.
"There's a lot of opportunity to get involved in sustainability at my university, so I'm certainly looking forward to that," she said.
As Sammie tackles her Grade 10 curriculum – and stays active on the local climate scene – she thinks of a personal future in more general terms. The specifics will come later.
"I want to expand my knowledge of environmental issues and how to help through university," she said, adding that she does see a professional life that will be earth-friendly. "I do want to have a career that benefits the environment. I'm not one hundred per cent sure what that could be yet."
In the meantime, there is urgent climate advocacy to do. Sammie, Rachael and Emily say they are up for it. There is no reason to doubt that. This remarkable trio has already proven that they are leaders.
Emily Adam, Rachael Stephan, friend Amber McNeil, & Sammie Orr


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In a forest full of tree's and fallen leaves lies a golden stone. This golden stone has been nestled in the ground for years. It has been stepped upon, ignored by passerby's, and has been bruised by the elements. Now this golden stone lays buried just underneath the surface of the earth; completely still and undiscovered.
There's a place I love to go with my daughter - it's usually very green there and full of fresh air and gentle breezes. I grew up there, riding horses, walking through paths and hiking around a small stream that flows through the mountain. I love this place. I love how beautiful it feels and smells. I love what it reminds me of and I know I can go there any time to find grace.


Ten Level 2 learners at the College of North East London (CONEL) are soon to embark on an educational trip to the United States of America. This trip is a part of the Colleges curriculum and learning enrichment programme, which allows learners to enhance their learning outside of the classroom. This should inspire them to take their education further and much more seriously, by giving them an extra dimension to their work and motivating them.
This trip is a result of an Exchange Scheme the College has established with a number of Upward Bound student programmes located in universities throughout the United States e.g. New York, Florida and SanDiego. The trip will offer the learners an opportunity to spend two weeks at three of the exchange partners summer camps.
The Upward Bound project is the oldest Federal funded project in the United States of America. It provides 17-19 year olds, who are on low incomes and first generation students support to attend University.
The exchange programme is designed to celebrate the effort and achievement of the learners and encourage them to aspire to excellence. The trip will provide a unique experience, and benefit the selected students giving them the opportunity to meet and interact with their American peers. It will also enable them to actively participate in a well-respected summer Enrichment programme, focusing on academic exploration, as well as the development of self-confidence and self-esteem.
Also during the visit the learners hope to establish an e-mail pen pal relationship with learners from the host programmes. The aim of this is to share accomplishments and experiences with a pen pal which would be beneficial to them beyond the initial excitement of making an overseas friend. This will also help to provide an opportunity for them to learn about the American Education Sector with related study opportunities and scholarships.
Learners who have consistently worked extremely hard and have shown excellent attendance, motivation and a positive approach to studies.
Learners who have made a significant improvement in terms of attitude towards their studies such as improvement in punctuality, attendance, behaviour, meeting coursework deadlines and a motivation to succeed.
Learners who have made a positive contribution to their school or the college as a whole by being a team player, or taking part in voluntary extra curricular work within the school or college.
They were also set tasks- like researching the places they will be visiting as well as Haringey and England. This enriched their knowledge of both their homeland and their destination, which they can share with their hosts.
Howard Jeffrey, Head of Curriculum and Learning Enrichment, who planned the trip and will be travelling with the learners says, this is a great opportunity for CONEL and the learners. It will give the learners an experience outside of their curriculum and allows the college to invest in its future torch bearers.
The trip will last for ten days. The places they will be visiting are; Fordham University in New York, Rutgers University in New Brunswick and Wesleyan University in Connecticut. The learners are hoping that this will be a fun filled experience for them, and one that will increase their knowledge and prove beneficial in the longer term.
5. The trip starts on Wednesday 30 June.
6. From left to right in the attached photo are: Sophie Stockman, Learning Mentor at the College and also accompanying the learners on this trip, next to her is Howard Jeffrey and on the extreme right is Cathy Walsh, vice principal of the College, surrounded by the learners going on the trip.


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she kept both
It probably comes as no surprise to you that in the Heck Yeah household, we are avid The Bachelor and The Bachelorette fans. It's the only TV show we really watch religiously.
After the Juan Pablo season this past winter and spring, we wondered how it could get any worse! But then something kinda messed up happened this season - something that I don't think has really happened on the show yet: racism supposedly reared its ugly head. Though Juan Pabz did have unsavory things to say about gays.
Well what happened, did drunk idiot Craig get drunk again and drop an n-bomb? Did smarmy asshole JJ slap Ron because of his big black misshapen head?
Nah, it was much more subtle, or more likely, pretend.
During a rose ceremony, the bachelor or bachelorette hands out roses to those fools lucky enough to make the cut. The contestants stand and wait for their name to be called, kinda like this:
When the alleged incident happened, both black dudes received roses. Apparently, contestant Andrew (sick name, btw) mumbled something to the dude standing next to him, JJ, along the lines of "she kept both blackies". There was no audio of the incident, just video that shows Andrew mumbling something to JJ. What was said was completely indecipherable.
To shed further light on Andrew being a dickhead, and possibly guilty, earlier in the show, at a restaurant, a hostess apparently gave her number to Andrew. This was reported by none other than JJ, who then tattled a gruesome story to all the other cast mates, and then confronted Andrew, with head-shaking lols. The only outcome here is all parties involved looking like dickheads. Note here that dickheads are not always racist, but racists are usually dickheads.
In terms of dickhead-ness, both Andrew and JJ are pretty high up there, with JJ probably taking the title.
A couple shows later, and we have #Blackiegate. And then as we'll find out, it re-reared its ugly head during the "men tell all" reunion.
On the show, once JJ brought his revelation to light, to Marquel, the remaining black contestant, Marquel confronted Andrew, and did so in a somewhat reasonable manner, naturally, after initially blaming. Andrew of course denied it; Marquel seemed to be fine with that, having only hearsay from known scum, versus the word of borderline scum. They (Andrew and Marquel) were polite until one of them parted, and then eventually both were gone.
You'd think the beef would be squashed.
Fast forward to the reunion show the other night, and ABC wouldn't dare pass up a chance to crucify a white guy for racism, however true it may or may not be. So once the dudes all came out, Chris Harrison, the host, jumped right in.
Obviously, Marquel, given this great platform on national television, acted as if Andrew was guilty as charged/ferk. Throughout the interaction, there was really nothing Andrew could say (I mean really, is there?) to assuage Marquel's hurt and inner turmoil. The soapbox was soaped and the platitudes were platituded. As expected, Marquel directed his anger/ignorance right at Andrew. This was despite a good chunk of the other (sadly white) dudes coming to Andrew's defense. Though the defense might be seen more as an indictment of JJ's known assholery.
Where he should have directed his rage was at his friend on the show, JJ. If we pretend for a minute that what JJ disclosed really happened, his waiting four weeks later to share it certainly diluted it, while shedding light on his intentions.The waiting weakened it, and does a disservice to combating actual racism. Marquel, ever the dullest tool in the shed, completely missed that. Let's all hope he's not the next Bachelor, though smart money is on Chris.
Also funny is Ron, the other black dude, weighing in, even despite most reasonable viewers thinking JJ is an unlikable piece of shit. Nope, Ron stayed in his vacuum and condemned Andrew for being ignorant and saying ignorant things. Surprisingly though, he noted that Andrew is ignorant, not racist; BUT STILL GUILTY.
Not so funny is Andrew talking about how the incident affected his personal life...and Marquel making light of that. Marquel, as an African American, gets things handed to him because of the color of his skin. Andrew, is potentially having shitty things happen to him based on sketchy hearsay.
Sadly, at the end, Andrew apologized, most likely just to chill the idiot chorus. Either way, if Andrew said it, he's an idiot, if not, he's still an idiot: another white dude that just can't win.
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a restaurant review, the sequel
Back in June, we reviewed a newer local restaurant, after a particularly shitty experience.
As usual, we social media'd the shit out of the blog post, from our HYM corporate social media sites that we frequent (Tinder, Adult Friend Finder, Redtube, facebook, etc.), and somebody from the restaurant commented! No lie, it was a very nice, thoughtful comment. He or she basically just apologized, said that's not how they roll, invited us back on their dime, and totally took ownership. Classy.
We were definitely gonna stop back anyway though, cause in typing up the initial review, I lurked their/there/they're facebook page, and they apparently serve oysters (!), and the wings looked awesome. Note that there is no way in hell I was going to expect them to pay for our meals.
So here we are, actually a month later, again on a Thursday night, after the live "Music in the Park" event, we were hungry, so we stopped into Bug Eyed Betty's. As we pulled in, the parking lot was PACKED, and I got so pissed that I immediately started re-sweating. The sweating subsided as I saw my friends, *** and *** hanging outside during halftime of their Thursday night trivia. We chatted for a few and headed inside to meet our food-fate.
Funny note, as an avid blog reader and booster of heckyeahman.org, and considering the previous review, when he saw us/me, *** exclaimed, "ARE THEY GONNA LET YOU BACK IN HERE!?" Heckyeahwoman was also worried about shitty-review retaliation. I did my time in a restaurant, I know how that works. So yeah, we were kinda nervous.
So how was the experience?
It started out on a sour note when I learned they were out of the oysters! GODDAMNIT I LOVE OYSTERS! Not to worry, a cold Oberon and Heckyeahwoman's sweet margarita raised our spirits right up. Since our (my) June moratorium on eating pizza expired, we (I) have been on a pizza binge, so yep, with Heckyeahwoman's blessing, we opted for the MEAT PIZZA, aptly named The Burly.
The pizza came out pretty quickly, and after the waitress set it down on the table, my first instinct was to ask where our pizza was, because all I saw was a big fucking pile of meat in the shape of a perfect, medium-sized circle.
So how did it taste?
Like heaven.
The meat was great (Canadian bacon, sausage, pepperoni?, braised beef brisket, other meats I'm forgetting). HYW thought the brisket was dry, so I started picking pieces off and stuffing them into my piehole, and confirmed she mistakenly used "dry" in place of "delicious". With pizza, one thing I don't generally notice, unless it's done right, is a nicely crispy dough on the bottom, and this was that, bros.
Pizza was awesome.
Midway through our meal, a managerial-looking fellow popped by and asked how things were tasting. Our awesome was met with his awesome, and we finished up.
At the end of the night, the final tally, in terms of pizza slices, had me winning with 4, compared to my wife's 2.
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John LOLiver weighs in
I must have seen 15 people post John Oliver links about how he "destroys" something related to the recent Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision.
To catch you up: the Supreme Court ruled that Hobby Lobby and other companies don't have to provide certain health care services if they are religiously opposed (omg birth control and abortions!). Makes sense - you run a business, you are the boss, you should be able to decide which benefits you give your employees, how much you pay them, you know, how you run your OWN GODDAMN BUSINESS.
Having only known that Mr. Oliver hosted The Daily Show at one point, and seeing links that redirect to credible news sites like mediaite, msn, and democraticunderground, I had an inkling that we'd be low on humor, and high on demagoguery. Turns out I was right. Note that I made it about a minute and a half into the six minute rant. But the tidy little description was the heads up anybody would need.
His thing is that CORPORATIONS ARE NOT PEOPLE! I get that, but quick question, who runs corporations and companies? It may seem like profit-focused, corner-cutting, automaton scum, but smaller companies like Hobby Lobby, where the head honcho might actually have, aw who gives a shit: somebody owns a company, be it a board of chair people or an...uh, owner. If he, she, or they decide a decision (based on business, what has worked for them in the past, personal beliefs, etc.), that's not the corporation as a whole making it, despite that decision being reflected onto or within that corporation (as a whole).
So really what it boils down to, for reasonable people, is that John Oliver, and a bunch of other people don't want you to exercise religious freedom if you run a business. The surprising good news here for those companies that are graciously allowed to exercise their religious freedom, the government will pick up the tab for contraception and other stuff***.
Probably the only thing that gets people like Mr. Oliver harder than declaring their atheism, is declaring that the government will pay for something.
Here's a novel idea: if you don't like what your job offers you - pay, benefits, job title, boss, work environment, 3/10s with office goggles, or anything, don't fucking work there! You don't want to work for bible-thumpers? Tell them to fuck off when you get a job offer! Or politely decline like a reasonable person. Nobody owes you a goddamn thing just because you don't like your job, or holy shit, a possible potential job that you might take.
Further, are you a die hard atheist turd and hate Hobby Lobby? Show them your hate and don't shop there! Go to Hobbytown USA or Michael's (those are similar stores, right? lol) instead. Is the owner of the restaurant down the street known gay-hating scum, a child molester, or someone with slightly differing views than you on wedge issues but overall a nice guy? Tell your friends and avoid the place like the plague. Review they asses on facebook.
But for the love of dong, don't fucking tattle to the government.
Problem here though, there are people that think the government can run their business better than you, a quick run through of the government's stellar track record, with hits like the Amtrak and UPS, paints a different picture.
I think drugs should be legalized, but if some asshole wants to piss test me, he or she should be able to.
You know what else pisses me off? I'm an atheist. That by itself doesn't piss me off. But other atheists piss me off. I don't believe in God. But you know how many shits I give that somebody believes in what I think are fairy tales?
Know how many?
Take a guess.
Yep, zero shits.
I've had to add a qualifier to my title of "atheist". Yep, as of like a couple years ago, I officially became an "apathetic atheist".
Credit where credit is due: Mr. Oliver does get one thing right, surprisingly, when he says that, "Taxation is more of an all-you-can-eat salad bar". Though it's not clear he meant the government is the one gorging on taxes. Judging by his politics, I'm guessing he meant fat white people from the rural south, because the facts say they're the most religionest people. OK, spoiler: the facts don't say that at all. But it's cool.
At the very least, do me (and the world) a huge favor, if you take issue with a person running his or her own business how he or she sees fit, please please please try to not have a safe Fourth of July weekend.
***I don't want the government to pay for much, but I would love it if they would inundate us with free birth control and make abortions an extremely cheap, everyday thing...almost mandatory, if you will.
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True story, there is a tall man terrorizing the Tampa area. This weirdo usually hangs out around parks, trying to find pick-up games of basketball - during which, he will grab the ball and maneuver around so that you come into contact with his stinky, naughty bits.
Truly an unpleasant experience.
His signature move is the "bait and switch junk grab". As you're grabbing for the ball, his junk magically appears. In the way of your hand.
Another one of his famous moves is to let the ball go loose, then as you scramble for it, his sweaty ass gets in the way. Of your face.
It's truly horrific, folks, please watch out.


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The purpose of this grant is to seek financial support for mentoring activities in patient -oriented research to allow young trainees to experience the excitement of scientific discovery. By mentoring, this applicant hopes to build the next generation of clinician investigators by having them experience the wonderful rewards of taking new biologic and health knowledge they have discovered and translating that knowledge into tangible benefits for patients, such as better diagnostic strategies or novel clinical therapies. In order to support such training efforts, this grant would provide financial resources for the applicant, so that she could maintain her own research program while freeing up time for mentoring activities. These mentoring activities involve teaching trainees how to build hypotheses, design protocols, achieve the highest standards of patient safety, address regulatory issues, develop manuscripts, write grants, and meet their career goals. The trainees will work within the applicant's research program in reproductive genetics and physiology. The applicant discovered that mutations in the kisspeptin-GPR54 signaling pathway result in an absence of pubertal development and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism across mammalian species. She is now using kisspeptin administration as the first direct probe of GnRH neuronal integrity in human reproductive biology. Study protocols will include healthy volunteers and patients with congenital GnRH deficiencies who have already been extensively phenotyped and genotyped. Kisspeptin (or analogous compounds) may provide another avenue for therapeutic intervention for patients with reproductive cancers, endometriosis, infertility, and abnormalities of pubertal timing. Patients with reproductive cancers may derive additional benefits given the metastasis suppressor properties of this pathway. Taken together, these projects and the applicant's mentoring will provide a strong program for training new clinical investigators in patient-oriented research.
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U.S. sales OK'd for cigarette alternative that heats tobacco
Tue., April 30, 2019, 5:42 p.m.
Visitors try out a pen-like "heat-not-burn" device at an IQOS store at Ginza in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2018. (Associated Press)
By Matthew Perrone Associated Press
WASHINGTON – U.S. health officials on Tuesday said Philip Morris can sell a cigarette alternative that heats tobacco without burning it, opening the door for the company's effort to shift smokers toward newer products.
The Food and Drug Administration has not yet decided whether to allow the device, IQOS , to be advertised as less harmful than cigarettes. A decision on that key marketing pitch could come later this year.
The cigarette alternative is the centerpiece of Philip Morris International's effort to move the shrinking number of U.S. smokers toward other products, including heating and vaping devices.
FDA regulators stressed that IQOS is neither safe nor "FDA approved." But they acknowledged that studies submitted by the company did show IQOS produces fewer toxic byproducts than traditional burning cigarettes.
"All tobacco products are potentially harmful and addictive and those who do not use tobacco products should continue not to," the FDA said in a statement.
Altria, maker of Marlboro cigarettes, will sell IQOS in the U.S. for Philip Morris International. The device will be subject to laws that ban television and radio advertising of cigarettes. The FDA said it will impose extra restrictions on online and social media advertising to discourage use by teenagers.
Philip Morris said in a statement it will comply with FDA restrictions "so that IQOS is reaching the right audience – current adult smokers." The product is already sold in over 40 other countries.
Tobacco control experts have long argued that products like IQOS will only benefit public health if they are solely used by smokers who are unable or unwilling to quit cigarettes.
Eric Lindblom of Georgetown University law school said the FDA could have made more explicit that IQOS is only to be used as a smoking substitute.
"Instead of requiring constructive labeling and preventing harmful advertising, FDA is hoping that Altria and (Philip Morris) will market IQOS responsibly," said Lindblom, who previously worked in FDA's tobacco center.
About 14 percent of U.S. adults smoke despite decades of tax hikes, smoking bans and public health campaigns aimed at reducing the deadly habit. Smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year.
The battery-powered IQOS heats sticks of tobacco but stops short of burning them, producing a tobacco aerosol that includes nicotine. This is different from e-cigarettes, which don't use tobacco at all but instead vaporize liquid usually containing nicotine. Philip Morris argues its product is closer to the experience of smoking a cigarette and will therefore help more smokers switch.
But the product will come under intense scrutiny from anti-smoking groups and public health advocates amid a recent surge in underage vaping by high school and middle school students.
The American Lung Association said it was "deeply concerned," by the decision and stated: "FDA must take steps to protect youth from beginning a tobacco addiction with this product."
Recently departed FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb spent the last year of his tenure at the agency trying to reverse the trend, while acknowledging that underage vaping could climb even higher.
The company's U.S. partner, Altria, said Tuesday it will begin selling IQOS in Atlanta at a specialty store. The tobacco sticks will be sold at convenience stores and other retailers in the region.
Wells Fargo analyst Bonnie Herzog called the FDA decision a "big win," for the tobacco giants and predicted annual sales of $4.5 billion by 2025.
Philip Morris had hoped to launch IQOS as the first "reduced risk" tobacco product sanctioned by the FDA. But regulators are still reviewing the company's data and proposed claims. Congress gave the FDA the power to regulate key aspects of the tobacco industry in 2009, including designating new tobacco products as "reduced risk."
Last year, a panel of FDA medical and scientific advisers delivered a mostly negative review of IQOS. The panel said the company had not shown that using IQOS reduced the deadly diseases associated with smoking.
An endorsement from the FDA would mark a major milestone in efforts by both the industry and government to provide less harmful tobacco products to smokers who can't or won't quit cigarettes.
Shares of Altria Group Inc. rose 84 cents to $54.35 in trading.
Published: April 30, 2019, 5:42 p.m.
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Nuclear Energy May Rise Again
Source: Environmental Leader | Ken Silverstein | September 15, 2016
A different kind of nuclear reactor may be in the offing now that Terrestrial Energy has cleared a hurdle to get financing. The US Department of Energy has just asked it to submit the second part of an application to get a loan guarantee.
In 2014, the Energy Department said it could potentially make $12.5 billion available to build advanced reactors. As for Terrestrial, it is asking for as much as $1.2 billion to build a 195 megawatt molten salt reactors. They can burn "thorium" that may not only be safer but also create less radioactive waste than uranium.
The technology "represents true innovation in safety, cost and functionality. It offers safe and reliable power solutions for electricity production, and energy for industrial process heat generation," the company said in a statement. "Together, these extend the applicability of nuclear energy far beyond its current footprint."
Terrestrial is working with the Idaho National Laboratory to find a suitable site for the project — one that would be federally owned.
Thorium is abundant in nature, with about four times the amount in the earth's crust than uranium. When used as a nuclear fuel, the whole cycle produces less radioactive waste than does uranium. But the thorium fuel cycle still makes radioactive material that must be warehoused and some say it does produce an isotope of uranium that could be used in nuclear weapons, although plutonium that is the preferred method is not a byproduct.
Why has this country chosen uranium over thorium? The decision was made in the 1950s during the emergence of nuclear power generation. That was during the Cold War and the U.S. government had decided that the national treasury would be invested in uranium fuels, as they can be more easily enriched to make nuclear bombs.
Today, the U.S. might have chosen a different path. But it would be too costly to retrofit the existing nuclear energy infrastructure to comport with the thorium fuel cycle. The supply chain is now fully stocked and includes everything from uranium suppliers to reactor designers.
In the United States, a handful of nuclear plants have closed shop because they could not compete with combined cycle natural gas plants. And two have closed because of technical issues. While this country is working to get four new nuclear units up-and-running in Georgia and South Carolina, it is also partnering with China and Canada's Terrestrial Energy to operate the highly advanced next-generation nuclear plants.
As for China, its next-generation 100 megawatt smaller plant could be operational within a decade.
"While simple black and white statements about thorium versus uranium are the easiest point to get across, the real story is about a particular type of reactor, called molten salt reactors whose main feature is a liquid fuel form which gives outstanding potential benefits in safety, fuel economy and waste issues," says David LeBlanc, an expert with Terrestrial Energy.
"Molten salt reactors are all-liquid fuel, or 'pre-melted,' which offers great potential for reactor safety and cost innovation," adds LeBlanc, in prior email exchanges. "They do not need to keep coolant flowing to the reactor because the fuel itself is the coolant."


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More than 700 birds in Mumbai have been rescued by this trio of Brothers
Nov 9, 2015 Jan 18, 2016 Supriya Joshi	animal rescue in mumbai, birds rescue
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The welfare of animals and birds is often neglected in India. Seeing the plight of these creatures this trio of brothers started providing treatment to birds and animals in 2008. Since then they have been providing treatment to the injured wild birds and rescuing animals. Vishal and Nikhil Kolekar are Animal Welfare officers and Kunal Kolekar is a Snake catcher.
Nikhil says that, "I love animals and having been in close contact with animals since childhood, it was all but obvious to follow the path of helping birds and animals." It started off as a hobby but later it turned into serious social activism. Initially they used to rescue just snakes as the area they lived in is a semi forest area and is abundant with snakes. They say, "When people see a snake their basic instinct is to kill it, though only 20% snakes are poisonous. People aren't aware of this fact and thus we started off with this initiative." But later on as their contacts grew, and people became aware of their work, they branched out to rescue mainly birds -but animals too. They have since been rescuing animals for the past 7 years.
In the beginning their families were quite skeptical about their line of work, as according to them, it is quite a dangerous job especially handling snakes. Also, the inefficiency and lack of knowledge of the Animal welfare officials was a thorn in their side. Nikhil says that, "The biggest grievance is the lack of strong laws which helps the offenders to escape without even a scratch. The laws haven't been upgraded since 1956." Also, they get no support from the government, monetary or otherwise. Recently, they had caught a man who was in illegal possession of a crocodile and two monkeys. "The man was let out due to his connection with a political bigwig." At such times their rescue efforts go in vain. They have also rescued a Flamingo who had injured his leg and after proper treatment the flamingo was healthy enough to fly. Injured Kites and Eagles are also treated by them in large numbers.
On being asked about the sparse number of birds this year compared to the previous years, he said, "The height of the mobile towers is quite low and is not constructed according to the height prescribed by the laws which kills the birds. Also, during festivals, especially Diwali people are ignored about the noise levels and also by the smoke emitted by the crackers which suffocates the birds and animals and kills them." Funds to provide for the treatment are also difficult to find. They mostly spend a part of their salary for this noble cause.
They have rescued around 700 birds till date. "Some die even before they are brought to us as they are reported to us late. People aren't aware that medicines are available for them at basic medical stores and they can be administered at home."
Their future plans are to spread awareness among people through radio, programs in schools and colleges and at public places. Also, they want people to report any injured birds and animals as soon as possible as they can be treated.
He says that, "We love animals and we will continue our efforts for this cause irrespective of the hurdles on our path."
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Birds ARE animals. It is wrong to make a distinction between birds and other animals in this way. Birds, reptiles, mammals, etc. are all types of animal.
Great that you are raising awareness of this though 🙂
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AGW "believers" are such nice people. Slanderers first and foremost with a dash of recidivism as back-up. One by one their arguments are failing. Even the extrapolated ones such as "there are too many people" and "peak energy". It is little wonder they are turning nasty in the face of massive gas/oil finds, human ingenuity in the field of GM crops and the increasingly large deviations of projected CO2 based doom from nature's icy reality.
Arguing science with them is utterly pointless. Pearls before swine is the old expression. Been there, done that. All that is left is my scorn and ridicule for them. Not one of their "projections, ifs, buts and maybes, 95% confidence levels and strong beliefs" has come to pass. Not one. Yet their faith is upheld by… well, faith alone it would seem.
Far easier to attack the person and ignore their message. Far easier to "believe" the MOD funded Hadley/CRU unit and the Pentagon (NASA/Giss) and other arms of government such as the Royal Society and all those other "establishments" populated by formerly respected scientists than to wonder why they say what they say and who foots their bills. Far easier to believe the fairy-tale of "a global temperature" than to look at the world empirically. Far easier to concentrate on the WAIS than the continent as a whole, or the Arctic as opposed to total global sea-ice. Simplicity itself to ignore the natives of somewhere such as the Maldives and concentrate on *their* politicians' differing story. Far easier to claim that the "chum club" of peer review is mightier than the lone patent clerk.
Trundling into a bleak future the rickety gravy train is doubtless shaking itself apart but we will all be harmed by the madness of crowds before this episode is over. All of us. Those who saw through this entirely political ruse immediately, those who came to see through it by observing the world and those who pushed the agenda and those who puffed it into existence by instigating it, promulgating it or by wishing to fall into the guilt-trip trap for whatever reason.
Praising the executioners as you are forced into the slaughterhouse is a symptom of how far the game has progressed and the lengths that those who have bought into the dream will go to prevent dissonance from disturbing their religious dream world.
Real Climate and Climate Progress, to name but two viperous collectives with the affront to name their funded houses as if they alone know what is going on, are not the type of place for free discussion of climate related hypothesis. Echo chambers only. Sandalistas screeching to the choir. No-one has the facts. The IPCC themselves warn against attempting to model a chaotic system before going on to base this entire sham on a collection of them.
That didn't stop the idiots who were given a greater than 50% chance of living through their own birth as direct a result of far higher intellects than theirs' utilizing fossil fuel based technologies for the greater good of their "fellow" men. Men that they now denounce, prancing around on the mother of all parliaments' rooftop and screaming like the children they appear to be that we should not allow their yet-to-be-born offspring and all those current and future children of the 2nd and 3rd world the same benefits.
We are heading for a cold, maybe very cold, couple of decades. That there may soon not be enough electricity to keep us in the comfort to which we have begun to become accustomed, no matter our ability or desire to purchase same, is entirely down to the short-sightedness of those who never got anything "right". Stop using (entirely sustainable) paper bags at the supermarket they shrieked and now they shout that there is a continent sized mass of plastic swirling around in the centre of the Pacific and in the trees. They were as incapable then as they are now of joined up thinking. None need worry about unintended consequences if one's intentions are good. Duh.
That I should have lived so long to see it, with all my teeth and my intellect intact, is also purely due to fossil fuel usage. At least there is a glimmer of hope in the publication of Paul Hudson's post on the Ministry of Truth's own website.
Rene Descartes :- If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.
CO2 is a vital component of our atmosphere as all life depends on the carbon cycle and plant food should not be taxed. CO2 should be increased if anything – upward from the 380ppmv of today (considered a dangerously low level) to at least 1500ppmv so that plant life will accelerate its growth and increase in size. This is the greatest gift the developed countries can give to the third world – Free fertilizer! Punishing humanity for producing CO2 is a moral, fiscal and unpardonable attack on progress and advancement of the human condition. Al Gore has made over 100 million dollars in the last 8 years, gained an Oscar for his rockumentary cartoon, been given the Nobel Peace Prize for (to be polite) proclaiming a false premise AND he has partnered with bankers to form the main carbon credit trading companies. This has to stop. The spite and scorn poured on anyone who dares deny the warmer's mantra must stop. The science is far from settled. El Bore should immediately return his trophies and spend his new found fortune undoing the inestimable harm that has already been triggered as a result of his pompous posturing. The IPCC should immediately stop spending taxpayer money on junkets in far-away places (mostly warm with great nightlife) for the tens of thousands of "delegates" and hangers-on who have the audacity to fly there only to "decide" where their next party will be. This must stop. The lies must be revealed. There is a bright future if we can undo this carp. The world needs to see that manipulation on a global scale can and does exist. The benefits of overthrowing this charade are manifold. Including the exposure of "peer review" for what it is – a mandate for friends to back up each other and their theories to the detriment of truth, society and persons with opposite views. To my mind the most deserving casualty of the exposure of the UN IPCC confection is going to be "peer review" and it's mantra of "settled science" through "consensus". Crock of shirts. The old boys network laid bare. We need to take a different tack. Humanity is not best served by allowing "peers" to "review" anything, let alone science that may drive policy. As time passes this need becomes more relevant – we don't want the IPCC to actually decide anything do we? They would be basing their decision on flawed science so the outcome would only be bad for the majority in this author's opinion. The IPCC must disband forthwith.


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Macron to hold crisis meeting over 'yellow vest' protests
Paris, Dec 10 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks with business leaders and trade unions on Monday after a fourth weekend of the violent "gilets jaunes," or "yellow vest" nationwide protests that have challenged his grip on power.
Macron, who will also meet political leaders and local officials, wants to "hear their voices, their proposals and with the aim of mobilising them to act", CNN quoted a spokeswoman for the Elysee Palace as saying on Sunday.
Le Figaro newspaper said that Prime Minister Édouard Philippe and nine government ministers will also be present at Macron's meeting.
The meetings will come ahead of Macron's address to the nation which is expected to centre around national unity.
Macron is anticipated to urge the "gilets jaunes," or "yellow vest" protesters to seek dialogue after a weekend in which 1,723 people were taken in for questioning and 1,220 were taken into custody, according to the Interior Ministry.
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Across the country, 135 people were reported injured.
Macron is facing criticism with demonstrators marching against the rise of living costs, the scrapping of the "fortune tax" and accusations that the former banker has done little to address the inequality in French society.
Further pressure grew over the weekend with police firing rubber bullets and hundreds of canisters of tear gas at the demonstrators, some of whom set vehicles on fire during Saturday's protests.
The protests, which have stretched as far and wide as the southern cities of Marseille and Toulouse, brought out 136,000 people across the country on Saturday, police said.
About 8,000 police were on the streets of Paris and tens of thousands more deployed across the country.
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Paris landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre have been closed to the public, some metro stations were shut and sporting events across the country have been called off, CNN said.
Originally a grassroots movement, the "gilets jaunes" first emerged online with Facebook events set up by citizens mostly from deprived rural areas.
They began by coordinating road blockades across France to protest the fuel tax hike but the protests have since mushroomed into a broader demonstration of anger against Macron.
An opinion poll on Friday suggested a dip in support for the protests, but it still stood at 66 per cent.
Meanwhile, President Macron's ratings have fallen to 23% amid the crisis, polls suggest.
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Der ATP Challenger Bogotá (offiziell: Bogotá Challenger) war ein Tennisturnier, das von 1988 bis 1996 jährlich in Bogotá, Kolumbien, stattfand. Es gehörte zur ATP Challenger Tour und wurde im Freien auf Sand gespielt. Mauricio Hadad ist mit drei Titeln im Einzel sowie zwei Titeln im Doppel Rekordsieger des Turniers.

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Hannahs Mill és una concentració de població designada pel cens dels Estats Units a l'estat de Geòrgia. Segons el cens del 2000 tenia una població de 3.267 habitants.

Demografia
Segons el cens del 2000, Hannahs Mill tenia 3.267 habitants, 1.278 habitatges, i 972 famílies. La densitat de població era de 288,6 habitants/km².

Dels 1.278 habitatges en un 33,1% hi vivien nens de menys de 18 anys, en un 58,9% hi vivien parelles casades, en un 13,5% dones solteres, i en un 23,9% no eren unitats familiars. En el 20,7% dels habitatges hi vivien persones soles el 9,2% de les quals corresponia a persones de 65 anys o més que vivien soles. El nombre mitjà de persones vivint en cada habitatge era de 2,56 i el nombre mitjà de persones que vivien en cada família era de 2,92.

Per edats la població es repartia de la següent manera: un 24,7% tenia menys de 18 anys, un 8,1% entre 18 i 24, un 27,5% entre 25 i 44, un 24,6% de 45 a 60 i un 15% 65 anys o més.

L'edat mediana era de 38 anys. Per cada 100 dones de 18 o més anys hi havia 89,3 homes.

La renda mediana per habitatge era de 33.714 $ i la renda mediana per família de 39.398 $. Els homes tenien una renda mediana de 30.391 $ mentre que les dones 19.833 $. La renda per capita de la població era de 15.746 $. Entorn del 6,4% de les famílies i l'11,1% de la població estaven per davall del llindar de pobresa.

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Q: Strange 640 x480 white text on grey background before GRUB2 splash See image:
On 18.04LTS, I am getting this screen which appears to be 640x48 size just before the graphical ubuntu boot screen when using 'quiet splash' in the grub command line and just this screen before the fsck message & when just using 'quiet' in the command.
It's a pretty standard GRUB configuration, originally I thought that this was coming from xorg but it seems to be happening to early on to be an xorg screen.
Has anyone seen this before or have any suggestions on tracing where it is coming from ? - this is a kiosk and this kind of screen appearing during bootup is a show-stopper for me.

A: Well, been working on this all day before posting here and sure enough, 30 minutes after posting the error I think I have solved it.
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## PREVENT 640x480 WHITE TEXT ON GREY WHEN BOOTING
GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep

And then of course update-grub
So it looks like grub may be momentarily switching between graphic and text modes and is displaying this screen, but anyway have done 1/2 dozen reboots and the screen does not appear any more, so hopefully it's solved.

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Q: Construct a while loop around a command throwing a segmentation fault I have a program that throws a segmentation fault on certain circumstances.  I want to execute a command when the segmentation fault occurs to process the data, then execute the command again, and keep doing so until the segmentation fault stops.
As a rough attempt at pseudo code,
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while SegFault
         dataProcessing
         dodgy_command
end

I think I need to be using a Trap command, but I don't understand the syntax for this command.

A: When a program aborts abnormally the exit code (as seen by the shell) typically has the high bit set so the value is 128 or higher.  So a simple solution might be
dodgy_command

while [ $? -ge 128 ]
do
  process_data
  dodgy_command
done

If you specifically only want a segfault and not any other type of error, the while line becomes $? -eq 139 (because SEGV is signal 11; 128+11=139).
If you don't get an high valued exit code on failure then it probably means the application is trapping the error, itself, and forcing a different exit code.

A: You don't mention what language you need to do this in.  So, I'm assuming shell script.
You are correct, you want to use a trap.  The trap in bash takes a string to execute when a signal is received.  I tend to make it a function call so I can clearly define what I want done when I trap the signal.
Here is a sample script.
#!/bin/bash

# define the function that will handle the trap
sigSegFault() { echo "Inside sigSegFault"; }

# Trap the Segmentation Violation (signal 11) signal
trap sigSegFault SEGV

# Start infinite loop
while [[ true ]]; do
  sleep 10
done

exit 0

Simplistic, but contains the basics of what you are asking for.


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Home Latest News HT Exclusive: I'll be killed, says captured terrorist Naveed's father in Pak
HT Exclusive: I'll be killed, says captured terrorist Naveed's father in Pak
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Even as India and Pakistan wrangled over the nationality of a militant captured after a deadly attack in Udhampur, Hindustan Times spoke on Thursday to a Pakistan-based man who identified himself as the "unfortunate father" of the attacker.
"I'll be killed. The Lashkar is after us and the fauj is after us," Mohammad Yakub told Hindustan Times in chaste Punjabi when contacted on a phone number disclosed to interrogators by the arrested gunman Mohammad Naveed.
"You are calling from India. We'll be killed. I am the unfortunate father," said Yakub, who sounded flustered when he answered the call from HT.
"The Lashkar is after us. They probably wanted him dead and not caught alive. Please spare him," Yakub said, referring to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the Pakistan-based militant group behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
The call was made at 1.22 pm and lasted a minute and 20 seconds before a frightened Yakub hung up. The phone has been switched off since then.
Naveed, who also goes by the name Usman Khan
Naveed, who also goes by the name Usman Khan, was caught by villagers on Wednesday, hours after he and an accomplice ambushed a Border Security Force truck, killing two troopers. He told interrogators that he came from Pakistan to "kill Hindus" and that "it's fun doing this".
Naveed also told his interrogators that he belonged to the LeT.
Pakistan has said Naveed is not its citizen, but Indian authorities dismissed that claim on Thursday.
"We have seen media reports and cannot respond on that basis. We expect the Indian authorities to share information on claims being made in the media," a Pakistan foreign office spokesperson said.
Sources in Pakistan's National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) told local journalists that their records have revealed that Naveed was not their national. Pakistani officials termed India's claims of Naveed being a resident of Faisalabad in Pakistan as "unwarranted and unsubstantiated''.
Pakistani journalists were stopped from going to towards Ghulam Mohammadabad locality in Faisalabad, an address provided by Naveed.
After the Mumbai attacks in 2008, security agencies had thrown a cordon around Ajmal Kasab's village. A team of reporters from Geo TV, a private news channel, had used a spy camera to speak to Kasab's father. Geo and other newspapers that had reported on Kasab's Pakistani identity were labelled 'anti-national'.
India will take up Pakistan's denial of Naveed's citizenship at the meeting of National Security Advisors. Pakistan's NSA Sartaj Aziz and his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval are slated to meet later this month to "discuss all issued related to terrorism" as agreed upon in a joint statement issued in Ufa, Russia following a meeting between prime ministers Narendra Modi and Nawaz Sharif on July 10.
Since the Ufa meeting, India has objected to various ceasefire violations and infiltration attempts and also seen two militant attacks: in Gurdaspur on July 27 and in Udhampur on Wednesday.
Catching Naveed alive bolsters India's contention that Pakistan continues to allow its soil to be used to export terrorism.
Members of the village defence committee and local police had captured Naveed on Wednesday after an attack on a BSF convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. His accomplice was killed by an alert BSF jawan who opened fire after the bus they were travelling in came under attack.
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Posted by Ambergate Realty Advisors on Friday, February 5th, 2016 at 12:43pm.
All we hear about in the Edmonton area is that folks are losing jobs, that there's no optimism in the Alberta economy and therefore the housing market must be dead. Right?
Not so fast. We like to measure activity in the Edmonton real estate market based on 3 key criteria.
How many homes sold in January compared to the year before?
How long did it take for homes to sell in January compared to the year before?
How much did homes sell for in January compared to the year before?
The results might surprise you. Let's take a look.
This is encouraging. There was no shortage of buyers. The number of houses sold in January compared to last year is 5% UP.
Sellers this January were having to wait 15 days LONGER than sellers in 2015. This is not surprising given that we are now sitting on large inventory levels. However 69 Days on Market is still respectable by most standards.
Unfortunately, there's no skirting around this fact. Average sales prices in January 2016 are 6% DOWN on the same period last year. This may moderate as the year progresses, but for now, prudent home sellers would be wise to price their homes BELOW recent comparable data.
Of course there is a lot that sellers can do to improve their chances of success. Click here to learn about 6 Different Ways to Sell a House or Condo in a Down Market which shares several good reasons to sell now rather than wait. Click here to learn more about why January and February are great months to sell a house.
All information was taken from the Edmonton MLS System on Feb 4th 2016. This report is provided for informational purposes only. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of the information in any way. Readers are advised to complete their own due diligence and should not take action based on the information contained herein.
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Combine the cider, juice, wine, honey, cinnamon sticks, orange, clove, star anise, ginger and cardamom in a sauce pot. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. You can also use a slow cooker; allow 30 minutes to heat the wine. Garnish with nutmeg and orange peel.
Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut the pork loin in half lengthwise. Open like a book and pound until 1/2 -inch thick using a meat mallet.
Heat a pan over medium high heat and add the butter. Add the shallot, garlic and spinach, cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the Marsala wine, apricots, cranberries and pecans. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, remove from the heat and set aside.
Layer overlapping strips of the bacon on a clean surface. Place the pork loin on top of the bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
Place the apricot, cranberry and spinach mixture on the flattened pork loin, leaving 1-inch of space all around the pork loin. Starting at one end, roll the pork loin, making a roulade, leaving the bacon on the work surface.
When the loin is rolled, go back and wrap the pork loin with the bacon. Turn the pork loin over, keeping the bacon seam on the bottom. Place the pork loin on a rack on top of a baking sheet. Place in heated oven for 15 minutes.
While the pork is roasting, combine the maple syrup, orange zest, cherries and sage in a sauce pot. Simmer on medium low for 8 to 10 minutes. Put aside.
After baking for 15 minutes, turn down the oven to 325 degrees and continue to roast for 35 minutes, basting with the glaze every 10 minutes. Roast until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Slice thin and serve.
In a sauce pot, mix all the ingredients together for the brine. Heat until sugar and salt are dissolved.
Clean the head of cauliflower, keeping the florets in tact. Soak the cauliflower in the brine for 2 to 4 hours.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place the cauliflower on a sheet pan. Drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle the cauliflower with salt, pepper, paprika. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes or until tender.
Blend the goat cheese with the honey, reserve for serving.
Toast the pecans in a skillet over the stove, shaking continuously for 2 minutes.
To serve: When the cauliflower is tender, remove from the oven, sprinkle with the pecans and serve with the goat cheese on the side.
For the brine: Mix all brine ingredients together in a sauce pot, bring to a simmer. Pour over the beef while still warm, let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, then cover and keep in the refrigerator. Let stand in brine for 2 to 6 days, turning the beef and rubbing the mixture on the beef about twice a day. The longer the beef is in the brine, the better it will taste.
Remove beef from brine, and remove any of the excess spices, reserving the liquid.
Heat a sauce pot with the ghee over medium-high heat. Sear the beef on all sides. Cover with water and add back the spice liquid. Let simmer for about 6 hours.
Heat a sauté pan with the olive oil. Add the turnips and coat lightly with the oil. Add 1 cup of the braising liquid from the beef, let simmer for 7 to 10 minutes, or until soft. If the turnips get too dry, add a little more liquid until the turnips are soft.
Variations: If you would like a thicker sauce, thicken some of the braising liquid with 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water.
This dish also goes well with braised collard greens or kale.
Heat a sauce pot on medium high, add 2 tablespoons ghee. Coat the stew meat with the oat flour and sear the stew meat until browned on all sides. Remove from pan and reserve.
Add the tomato paste and sauté for 2 more minutes. Add the Guinness, broth and meat, scraping the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer for 30 minutes. Add the barley and cook for an additional 30 minutes. Finish with the fresh thyme, salt and pepper.
Variation: This stew goes great over celery root/potato mashers. Omit the barley from the stew, boil 2 pounds peeled potatoes and 2 pounds peeled celery root. Place in a food processor and pure until relatively smooth. Season with salt and pepper and plain yogurt.
This by no means is "healthy." It's more of a solid recipe for when you want gooey goodness. This would be my cheat meal, followed by a three-hour nap.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a heavy-bottom, oven-safe sauce pot melt the butter and add 1/2 cup capicola. Cook until crispy, dust the capicola with the flour and stir with a wooden spoon. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the cream and allow to come to a simmer until it starts to thicken, stirring so the sauce does not stick. Turn off the heat and add in the cheeses; stir with a wooden spoon until all cheese is melted. Stir in the cooked pasta and season with salt and pepper.
In another sauté pan, cook the remaining capicola, with 1 tablespoon butter. Cook the shallot and garlic, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the thyme, parsley and breadcrumbs, turn off the heat and fold in the Parmesan cheese.
Pack the breadcrumb mixture on top of the pasta and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
Renee Kelly is the owner of Renee Kelly's Harvest in Johnson County. Her passion lies in changing the food system, one plate at a time. Her inspiration is Mother Nature and the many growers in the Kansas City area.


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Engaging With Iran Is Like Having Sex With Someone Who Hates You
Tehran's latest bid to run down the clock.
Sept 14, 200912:29 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
"Living in the Islamic Republic," wrote Azar Nafisi in her book Reading Lolita in Tehran in 2003, "is like having sex with a man you loathe." This verdict has gathered extra force and pungency as the succeeding years have elapsed and as more women have been stoned, hanged, beaten, raped, and silenced. Lately has come the news that Iranian men in prison are being raped, too, for trying to exercise their right to vote. And now the U.S. government has come to a point where it must ask itself: What is it like to enter negotiations with a man who loathes you and who every Friday holds public prayers that call for your death?
Last Friday brought the news that the Obama administration had accepted an offer from Tehran, delivered the preceding Wednesday, for the holding of what the New York Times called "unconditional talks." It was further reported that the administration had spent "less than 48 hours" deliberating whether to respond to the invitation, which yields the interesting if minor detail that this must have been the most significant decision taken by Obama's people on or about the eighth anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11.
Well, I am all for talks without preconditions, and I have said several times in this space that I think we should offer the Iranians cooperation on a wide spectrum of topics, especially the very pressing one of helping to "proof" Iran against the coming earthquake that could devastate its capital city. There may even be areas of potential interest in our having common enemies in the Taliban and al-Qaida. But things have changed a little since the president and his secretary of state were sparring over the word unconditional during the primaries. First, it has become ever clearer that Iran's uranium-enrichment and centrifuge program has put it within measurable distance of the ability to weaponize its nuclear capacity. Second, it has become obscenely obvious that the theocracy is prepared to govern by force alone and to employ the most appalling measures to remain in power without a mandate.
So it would be nice to know, even if no "conditions" or "preconditions" (this seems like a distinction without much difference) are to be exacted, whether the administration has assured itself on two points. The first of these is: Do we seriously expect the Islamic Republic to be negotiating in good faith about its nuclear program? And the second is: What do we know about the effect of these proposed talks on the morale and the leadership of the Iranian opposition?
One presumes that the Mahmoud Ahmadinejad regime had its own reasons for firing off a five-page document proposing negotiations and including Britain, France, Russia, Germany, and China—the much-stalled group of countries that have conducted business with Iran so far—in the offer. The letter was sent out in the same period that the Russian government opposed any further sanctions on Iran for noncooperation, in the same period that Ahmadinejad announced that Iran would never halt its nuclear fuel production, and in the run-up to Ahmadinejad's next appearance at the podium of the United Nations toward the end of this month.
Might it be possible—you will, I hope, forgive my cynicism—that this latest initiative from Tehran is yet another attempt to buy time or run out the clock?
Meanwhile, it is certainly the case that at least three of the six countries approached are being asked to negotiate under some kind of duress. In an unpardonable violation of diplomatic immunity (a phrase that may remind you of something), employees of the French and British Embassies in Tehran have been placed under arrest and subjected to show trials since the convulsions that attended the coup mounted by the Revolutionary Guards in June. And the Iranian correspondent of Newsweek magazine—who is also a Canadian citizen—has been held incommunicado for almost the same length of time. Without overstressing any "preconditions," it doesn't seem too much to require of the Iranian regime that it not send out invitations to countries whose citizens or locally engaged diplomatic staff it is holding as hostages.
On the larger question of the breach by Iran of all its undertakings about nuclear weapons, and the amazing absence from its diplomatic note of any mention of its own program, one wasn't too reassured by the lazy phrasing of Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The Obama administration, she said, would not impose "artificial deadlines" on Ahmadinejad. Why is this not reassuring? Because it's impossible to tell what is meant by an "artificial deadline." Would one prefer a "genuine" deadline, whereby, for example, the United Nations required Iran to demonstrate compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions on nuclear proliferation—we have a bushel of these—or face further U.N.-mandated sanctions? Certainly one would, but this isn't what Ambassador Rice appears to have meant.
From all appearances, then, this seems like another snow job from the mullahs. And did the State Department or the CIA take any soundings, in those 48 hours between receipt of the mullahs' letter and our response to it, among the leaders of Iranian civil society? Given the short interval, it seems that the thought did not even occur to them. Here is what I heard from professor Abbas Milani, the director of Iranian studies at Stanford University:
When you read [the Iranian letter] and realize how empty of earnest negotiating positions it in fact is, you are left with no choice but to conclude that they are relying on their ally in Putin's Russia to veto any resolutions against them. For the Russians to be able to even pretend to be serious in their talk of no need for more pressure on the regime, Tehran has also to pretend to be serious in negotiation.
This analysis appears to conform to all the available facts as we know them. A bit too much like having sex with someone who loathes you.


Visual Studio provides project templates you can use to create VSTO Add-ins for Microsoft Office InfoPath 2013 and InfoPath 2010. InfoPath is not available in Office 2016.
You can still create a VSTO Add-in for InfoPath even if you've installed Office 2016. Just install InfoPath 2013 or Office 2013 side-by-side with Office 2016.
Applies to: The information in this topic applies to VSTO Add-in projects for InfoPath. For more information, see Features available by Office application and project type.
VSTO Add-ins for InfoPath are similar to VSTO Add-ins for other Microsoft Office applications. These types of solutions consist of an assembly that is loaded by the application. End users can have access to the functionality of this assembly no matter which form or form template is open. For more information about VSTO Add-ins, see Get started programming VSTO Add-ins and Architecture of VSTO Add-ins.
Visual Studio 2015 does not include the InfoPath form template projects that were provided in previous versions of Visual Studio. You also cannot use Visual Studio 2015 to open or edit an InfoPath form template project that was created in a previous version of Visual Studio. However, you can open and edit an InfoPath form template project by using Visual Studio Tools for Applications. For more information, see Work with VSTO 2008 projects in InfoPath 2010..
To access the InfoPath object model from an Office VSTO Add-in created by using Office development tools in Visual Studio, use the Application field of the ThisAddIn class in your project. The Application field returns a Microsoft.Office.Interop.InfoPath.Application object that represents the current instance of InfoPath. For more information, see Program VSTO Add-ins.
When you call into the InfoPath object model from a VSTO Add-in, you use types that are provided in the primary interop assembly for InfoPath. The primary interop assembly acts as a bridge between the managed code in the VSTO Add-in and the COM object model in InfoPath. All types in the InfoPath primary interop assembly are defined in the Microsoft.Office.Interop.InfoPath namespace. For more information about the InfoPath primary interop assembly, see About the Microsoft Office InfoPath primary interop assembly. For more information about primary interop assemblies in general, see Office solutions development overview (VSTO) and Office primary interop assemblies.
When you create a VSTO Add-in for InfoPath, you have several different UI customization options. The following table lists some of these options.
For more information about customizing the UI of InfoPath and other Microsoft Office applications, see Office UI customization.


Now that Gemini Dream is done, I am working on my next project!
Anyone know this prompt here?
A serial killer who kills hitchhikers picks up a serial killer who kills the people who pick him up.
So yeah, going for that!
Right now I already have the first chapter done and the second is going strong, meaning I should be able to upload right after Gemini Dream is finished. Which should be around the 23rd July.
If you got any questions be sure to let me know!


Flirts sometimes can be the first step towards growing a relation and taking the whole thing to a different level. But, did you ever wonder how to flirt and how it works? If you lack that mental strength to do the flirting with the girl you are eyeing, you better have some lessons to develop your skills.
First of all, let's get into deep to know the functions of flirting. At the same time, it is important to avoid any misunderstanding and confusions.
It is kind of a feeling when you both show interests to each other but, don't dare to express it. This kind of mental distraction is often considered as crass and crude. Rather, you prefer to crack jokes, complement each other or make some physical gestures to let the world know about your intentions. More commonly, flirting is nothing but a way of communicating when two find interest in each other. However, the whole techniques involved in flirting can go wrong and send a wrong message if not delivered properly. There is no sexual or romantic excitement in flirting. And sometimes, it can go beyond just friendly wordplay and involve sexual intentions from one end and romantic frenzy from another. Sometimes, the intentions cannot be discerned properly by the recipients. So, the intentions of flirting can fail to incite that excitement and enthusiasm for the recipient. Improper discerning of the signals of flirting can result in complications and embarrassing situations. Sometimes, it is difficult to understand the mannerisms of flirting and what they are meant for.
The flirting has different elements in it when we engage into flirting with someone. When we are interested in someone, we send some signals or messages. But, have you ever thought why these signals say about our likings and what do they exactly convey?
As per the studies, flirting actually sends a signal about our fitness and ability to reproduce. It also conveys an alert about our physical appearances and enables us to be attracted towards the opposite sexes.
Science says that the art of flirting between a woman and man differs from each other. When a woman tries to attract the attention of a man by her protruded hips, she actually wants to draw his attention to her pelvis and her capability of giving a birth. On the contrary, men find interests in women with good hip sizes. This indicates the signs of fertility. Women too are interested towards men who have square jaws and give a broad smile. These are signs of strength and power of men. So, the flirting works best when there is a signal of fertility from both ends.
By now, you get to know flirting is all about a technique and also a science which must be conveyed properly to avoid misunderstanding. The best way to flirt with a girl and make her smile and grow her interests towards you is texting. With so many messaging apps available these days, it is better to text her flirty messages so that they can work for you and reap benefits for the long term goals for your relation.
While sending these flirty messages, you get to be a little bit saucy, sometimes a bit romantic and sometimes more sexual over the time to get the things work for you.
Let's explore some of the best flirty text messages to make her smiles and make her want you more.
1. "I wish I were a mirror and I could see you every day whenever you got to look yourself at the mirror".
2. "Do what your heart says". By sending this flirty message, you can assure her that you are careful about her. And you really want her to live her dreams.
3. "Let me massage your feet as they are hurt for wondering all the time in my mind". You let her know that you always think of her.
4. "Your hot look gets me tan every time I look at you". The lines are a good trick to appreciate that she is beautiful and you are mesmerized by her look.
5. "Have sweet dreams, I wish to be in them". This is how you tell her that you want to be with her always.
10. "I am a little bit complicated like Rubik's cube. I can get harder, the more you play with me.
11. "I am lying in the bed bored. I don't mind playing Simon Says". She will know that you are really keen to be played by her whenever you want.
12. "Can I get a picture of yours? My friends are nagging to see an angel amongst us".
13. "I know you are not ready for the children now. But can we give it a try to get off today, just for a rehearsal? This is a direct exciting message to give her sexual desire a stir.
15. "The interesting thing about a keyboard is that U and I are by each other's side".
with you in my sleep".
17. "I possess the best tricks to satisfy your libido. But, if you think you got the best technique, let's try it and see who wins".
18. "I have some liquid chocolate. Please suggest what to do with it".
19. "Are you free to play with me for the rest of the life"?
No matter, what the occasion is. Just text any of these flirty messages to give her a reason to smile. And who knows, it can bring her closer to you.


Should I Hire a Vacation Rental Property Manager? Should I Hire a Vacation Rental Property Manager?
How much money can I make from my vacation rental?
What do I need to include in my vacation rental property listing?
Do I need insurance for my short-term vacation rental?
What are short-term rental laws in my area?
The last question can help you find the answers to the other four.
Let's start with the vacation rental property management basics – you have a few options when it comes to managing your property. There's managing your property entirely by yourself, there's utilizing property management services, and there's hiring a full-service vacation rental property manager.
Here's the difference between the three.
This can sound like a lot of work – and it can be. However, if you're only planning to rent out your home every once in a while (i.e. maybe once a month), this may make the most economic sense for you. If you'd like to use your vacation rental as a business and have a steady flow of guests, the other two options may seem more appealing.
Maybe you're great at customer service, but you struggle with writing your vacation rental listings. Or you have a knack for home maintenance, but hate cleaning your home or can't find reliable housekeepers in your area.
This is where partial service offerings can help you. If you are willing to invest a significant portion of your time and money into self-managing and purchasing these resources, this option could make sense for you depending on how frequently you plan on renting out your home. For a full-time rental, this option would still be a significant amount of work for you as a host.
If you start purchasing these offerings a la carte and you notice the price tag climbing and your workload not getting much lighter, it might be time to explore a full-service property manager.
Live in Austin and interested in trying TurnKey's new software as a service offering that utilizes all of TurnKey's proprietary technology for free? Learn more here.
If you're ready to hit the ground running with your vacation rental and want to maximize your return on investment, a full-service vacation rental property manager is what you're looking for.
Full-service property managers, like TurnKey, help vacation rental homeowners every step of the way. From creating your property listing, to responding to questions from guests, to cleaning your home between stays – a good full-service property manager handles it all.
Property managers also provide a level of expertise that's necessary when operating a vacation rental. They'll help you follow local STR regulations, file the correct tax paperwork, and make rate recommendations to ensure your rental is competitive while also maximizing revenue. Additionally, if you don't live in the city you manage your vacation rental in, a property manager can be your point of contact for guests and provide updates on your rental home while you're away.
Some property managers even cover some of the costs of owning and listing a vacation rental. For example – while TurnKey charges an industry-low commission rate on every booking, we don't charge our homeowners for annual fees for listing on sites like HomeAway and Airbnb and we provide our in-home technology for free.
At TurnKey, we found it takes about 15-30 hours/week on average to manage a successful vacation rental – crafting and updating listings, updating nightly rates and calendars, responding to time-sensitive guest inquiries and customer service questions, and handling maintenance and repairs are only the tip of the iceberg. If you're planning to regularly rent out your home, a full-service property manager can help you maximize your revenue and reduce your workload as a vacation rental owner.
Property managers are a great tool for vacation rental homeowners looking to get the most out of their property while having a minimal workload.
Interested in seeing how partnering with TurnKey can help you earn more money? Learn more here.


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Speed Trac Releases SMART Dock for LTL Carriers
SMART Dock™ is a state-of-the-art, paperless dock management system that has grown into an ERP system for the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry. The synergistic relationship between SMART Dock™ and the Speed Trac weighing system (SMART Weigh™) creates substantial revenue for Speed Trac customers as well as providing an incredible management tool.
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Charlotte, North Carolina (PRWEB) May 22, 2007
Speed Trac Technologies, a Charlotte, NC technology company announced today that their SMART Dock™ systems module is ready to take to market. SMART Dock™ is a state-of-the-art, paperless dock management system that has grown into an ERP system for the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry. The synergistic relationship between SMART Dock™ and the Speed Trac weighing system (SMART Weigh™) creates substantial revenue for Speed Trac customers as well as providing an incredible management tool.
One Fortune 100 executive called SMART Dock™ "the holy grail of transportation and logistics" further explaining that many companies had bits and pieces but Speed Trac was the "only company with the wherewithal to tackle the whole process".
Recent reports have suggested a slow first quarter for the LTL business and a bleak outlook for the rest of 2007. A decline in residential home building and cuts in automobile manufacturing have been cited as contributors to weak demand. With rising costs in fuel, healthcare, and wages, trucking firms are under increased pressure to exploit developing technologies to remain viable.
Speed Trac's development of SMART Dock™ could not have come at a better time. The revenues generated and efficiencies created by Speed Trac offer a refreshing remedy for ailing profits and dismal growth.
Speed Trac has been on a development binge with customized technology innovations that are revolutionizing operations and bottom-line profitability of their LTL clientele. They are now launching SMART Dock™ and have no less than six additional technologies in the latter stages of development.
In other news, Speed Trac Technologies is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Williams to their Board of Directors. Mr. Williams is co-founder of Harris, Williams & Co., a national investment banking firm that has become one of the largest and most respected investment banks in the country for transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions.
If you would like more information about SpeedTrac Technologies or to schedule an interview with Joe Bochicchio, please call their client services department at 1-704-847-8000.
Joe Bochicchio