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"Sustainability is not good enough…we need to move on", CIWF global CEO urges
The limits and usefulness of the term sustainability were called into question by key figures within the worlds of animal welfare and organic farming at a webinar co-hosted this week by Natural Products Global and A Bigger Conversation.
Sense, Science and Sustainability (read a review of the full event here) posed the question 'can genome editing and agroecology co-exist in the sustainable food and farming mix?'. But it also asked broader questions about the way sustainability now often frames the debate on the future of food and farming.
Questions and discussion points put to panellists included "has sustainability become problematic…a word stripped of its useful meaning and now used to justify a range of behaviours, from the best to the worst", and the suggestion that sustainability was "too elastic" and "muddling our discussions".
"I think, actually, that sustainability itself is, is not good enough. It's old hat, we need to move on from there"
Philip Lymbery, global CEO, Compassion in World Farming, was forthright on the subject: "I think, actually, that sustainability itself is, is not good enough. It's old hat, we need to move on from there, because my basic understanding of sustainability is that it is our ability to do tomorrow what we do today. And in terms of food and agriculture, being able to do tomorrow, what we do today, is not going to be good enough. Being able to just do that when there is increasing demand – billions more people in a resource shrinking world – simply doesn't add up as a maths equation, and that is why…instead of holding the line, holding on, holding the level of an already diminished food system, we need a regenerative system which is putting back building soil fertility, bringing back pollinators, preserving water and wildlife and enabling us to produce more in the future in ways which are genuinely in harmony with nature and protecting our very life support system."
Farmer, and founder of Riverford Organic, Guy Singh Watson said he tried "to avoid using the sustainability word". He commented: "The only sustainable farming I've seen has been highly-integrated, small-scale agriculture is in Uganda… it's the only example of agriculture that I've seen globally that gives me any hope at all and I think it's the only one that I've seen that that really warrants the use of the word sustainable. Nothing we do, no farming I've seen in this country, is sustainable including my own."
Lawrence Woodward, a director of Beyond GM, and founder of the Organic Research Centre, said that, if there was a problem with sustainability, it was that "so many things have been brought together under one umbrella name". More focus should be applied to the notion of "limits and boundaries", he said.
"…In terms of plant breeding and using GM, the only approach to plant breeding that actually does set a limit is biodynamic/organic plant breeding. There's clearly a definition, and the terms of those approaches set out, that breaking species barriers, going into the plant below the level of the cell, is completely out. So they have defined and set a scope and a boundary.
Woodward suggested that catch-all terms such sustainability shift away from their original meaning. A similar fate was now affecting 'agroecology', he suggested. Originally "a socio-economic movement (that) deals with food sovereignty and rights", agroecology's usage was now often far removed from those goals and increasingly seen in terms of "a menu of techniques."
Woodward added: "So, if we want to find something that's different from the word sustainability, and we have to, then we need to be clear about the other terms that we use, and what flows from the use of those terms."
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GREAT CORPORATE CULTURE BENEFITS COLLEAGUES AND GETS BKS NAMED ONE OF FLORIDA'S BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR
TAMPA, FL (July 25, 2014) – When Lowry Baldwin, Elizabeth Krystyn and Laura Sherman started Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners (BKS), they wanted to create a place where colleagues enjoyed coming to work and were valued, supported and engaged. They succeeded in creating a vibrant organizational culture, and it's this environment that has landed BKS a spot among Florida's best companies to work for.
Created by Florida Trend and Best Companies Group, the program conducts an independent employee survey to measure employee satisfaction and companies' best practices. For the second year, the colleagues of BKS have cited benefits, communication with leadership, and innovative recognition practices as reasons why the firm should be recognized among its peers.
"Seeing BKS Vitality in action is awesome. We receive continual wellness encouragement, which demonstrates that we don't just talk to clients about creating a culture of wellness, we live it," said Brad Tamulski, BKS employee benefits advisor. "BKS colleagues are engaging, genuine and a delight to work with," Lauren Levine, a marketing analyst with BKS, said. "Many firms have cold, competitive environments, but working together is what makes BKS, our clients and our colleagues succeed."
BKS is wholly committed to the success of its stakeholders – its clients, insurance company partners and its colleagues. The firm dedicates a significant amount of resources to colleague training from investing in the latest technologies to creating BKS University, a hub of educational resources and enrichment programs available to all colleagues. In addition to investing and supporting continuous learning, BKS places an emphasis on fun.
"We were recently named as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in America," said Elizabeth Krystyn, Partner at BKS. "With this growth came a big-time office expansion. We wanted to make sure we designed a space that took into account our colleagues' needs – from creative meeting spaces to several de-stress activities. Every great insurance firm has cornhole boards, right?"
BKS recently received similar honors, being recognized as a 2014 Tampa Bay Business Journal Healthiest Employer, 2014 Tampa Bay Business Journal Best Place to Work, 2014 Tampa Bay Business Journal Fast 50 Company and 2014 Tampa Bay Times TopWorkplace.
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Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners (BKS) is an award-winning independent insurance brokerage firm providing private risk management, commercial risk management, employee benefits, and Vitality™ programs to clients wherever life takes them throughout the U.S. and internationally. One of the largest privately held firms in Florida, BKS takes a holistic and boutique approach to insurance architecture and risk management. The firm builds personalized client relationships and utilizes a proprietary process called RiskMapping™ to examine client lifestyles, passions, professions and business ventures generating a 360° view of their unique risk profile. BKS Holistic Protection™ is custom designed, which provides integrated coverage for all areas of a clients' life. Headquartered in Tampa, with offices in Naples, Sarasota, Ft. Myers and Tallahassee, BKS is driven to make a difference in their communities, rewarding colleagues' community involvement and supporting over 40 charitable organizations. www.bks-partners.com

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Your baby's vocabulary is slowly beginning to grow to include simple, single words such as "yes," "no," "hi," and "milk." The words she knows, however, outnumber the words she can say, so there may be some frustration as she struggles to make herself understood. If you're not sure what she means, try asking her to repeat herself or point to what she wants, and make note of other gestures she's using. And be sure to show excitement when she's mastered new words.


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Monday March 10th was celebrated as Baron Bliss Day 2008.
Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venture Scouts and adult Leaders form 1st Belize Holy Redeemer, 8th Belize St. Joseph and 9th Belize St. Ignatius Scout groups participated in the Guard of Honor mounted in connection with the Wreath Laying Ceremony on the tomb of Baron Bliss.
Once there, the Scouts in formation awaited the arrival of the dignitaries and of the Governor General of Belize, Sir Colville Young who is also the Patron of Scouts in Belize.
Upon the arrival of his Excellency the Governor General, the Parade was brought to attention and the Belize National Anthem was played. The Scouts looked smart in their uniforms while saluting during the playing of the anthem.
Immediately after, the Governor General conducted the inspection of the Guard of Honor and while going through the ranks of the Scouts he graciously stopped and spoke to a few Scouts. During this period a heavy shower came but despite this the Scouts remained at attention in their ranks.
Following the inspection, a tribute to Baron Bliss was read and shortly after the Governor General departed. Scouts once again smartly saluted during his departure.
Chief Scout Dr. Erasmo Franklin also attended the ceremony and delivered a short address to the Scouts thanking them for coming out despite the inclement weather.
After the ceremony, the Scouts marched back to Holy Redeemer School grounds where they were treated with a glass of soft drink and a treat bag.
Baron Bliss has been termed as Belize's biggest benefactor. He has been termed as a great humanist, a man of vision, a remarkable nobleman: and a Judge Rowlatt of the King's Bench of the High Court of Justice, on the 11th March, 1929 described him as, a very remarkable and unfortunate man, the latter part of whose life was spent under sad and unusual circumstances. Yet Baron Bliss stated in his will, I have enjoyed my life, never experiencing an unhappy day. I hope to die happy.
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It is not generally a great idea to take notes in an interview if you are the candidate, although it is sensible to have a pen and paper readily available to take down the interviewer's direct dial number or whatever.
This makes debriefing the job interview very important. If at all possible do it within minutes. Sit in the car park, or find a coffee shop, and write down your thoughts.
What appeals about the company?
How did the interview go? Is there anything that needs to be repaired?
What is the next step? Timing?
Names of interviewers, others you spoke to, anybody else mentioned.
Any drawbacks to the post? How important are they?
Other questions will obviously arise.
All this makes it much easier to make decisions about the job and to follow up as necessary.
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Professor Peter H Wilson invites Iszi Lawrence to All Souls College, Oxford, for episode 7 of Membercast.
Featuring excerpts from his sold-out lecture for Members, Peter picks apart the nature of the Holy Roman Empire – the amorphous state at the heart of Europe for a thousand years. Touching on power, politics and identity, Iszi and Peter delve into the extraordinary story told in Peter's recent book, The Holy Roman Empire: A Thousand Years of Europe's History.
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Viridor looks to add value to business waste
To extract more value, you need to deliver it too - that's the philosophy of Viridor when it comes to giving businesses a waste management service they can be proud of. Maxine Perella reports
Published 23rd September 2011
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It's always good to see a waste contractor walking the talk. Two years ago, Viridor took the corporate decision to not have any waste bins in its offices – only recycling containers. Universal reaction from staff at the time was that it wouldn't work, but people learnt to adapt their habits and the ethos is now engrained in the company's culture.
Over the past 50 years, Viridor has grown enormously from its humble beginnings as a regional player in the southwest of England into of the UK's 'big seven' waste contractors – who between them, account for 85% of turnover in the sector.
This growth has mainly been achieved through acquisition, but also by organically building on customer service and reputation once a foothold has been gained in a new region. Operationally, Viridor is strongest in the southwest still, and also the southeast, but its reach now extends nationwide – even into Scotland.
The company has an established track record in the commercial and industrial (C&I) market, where it has "tens of thousands of customers" according to regional director, Graham Warren.
"We cover all business sectors – major clients like IKEA and British Aerospace right down to corner shops and ironmongers, and everything inbetween. We're heavily involved as well with commercial property management and also the hotel and leisure industry," he says.
While Warren believes C&I waste arisings are generally on the decrease as more companies start to look at minimisation drives, he sees Viridor's market share increasing in the business sector due to refining its service, particularly for SMEs, and becoming more cost-effective.
"What we see ourselves doing is providing better quality services, so taking a great range of materials to recycle or treat in more effective ways. Also more cost-effective collection methods – all this will give better reliability of service to our customers," he maintains.
He adds that many SMEs are coming under increasing pressure to implement better environmental practices in order to do business with bigger firms. "If you're producing materials for a big food chain or supermarket and you don't have the right environmental standards in place, then it's hard to stay in business."
And with regulation getting ever tighter, Warren is aware that his company has to "help SMEs through that" without commercially disadvantaging them. "There is a lot of advice and support out there for small businesses on waste management," he says.
"You're always going to get one or two where we'd find it difficult to provide a full range of services, where geographically it doesn't make environmental or economic sense. But what we try to do is improve on what was there before. So that waste might have got picked up by a local authority and taken to a landfill a few years ago, but there are more recycling options now – certainly for the more valuable waste streams."
Viridor owns 21 landfills, many of which are nearing the end of their operational life. That said, they remain a good source of renewable energy for the company in terms of generating electricity. But looking to the future, Warren is conscious that a shift in priorities is needed.
"We have a clear strategy to move away from landfills to other forms of treatment," he says. "We are building thermal treatment plants going forward, the vast majority of which will operate on a mixture of municipal and C&I waste. We've also got a range of in-vessel composting plants around the country, plus consent for a few anaerobic digestion plants."
Recently the company introduced food waste collections in London for businesses – organics, Warren believes, has a lot of growth potential. "I'm sure in two or three years' time, alternative treatment will be a cheaper option than landfill, and recycling even cheaper. The landfill tax now is having a significant effect and that is being matched by the increase in value of secondary materials."
And if waste arisings do start to wane on a national level, Warren isn't unduly concerned. "Less waste means the materials just become more valuable. We will look to capitalise on that by providing better value and improving our services in those areas where we operate."
Maxine Perella is editor of edieWaste
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"Once Upon A Book Club" May Adult Unboxing + Book Review | Where The Lost Wander by Amy Harmon
Author : Amy Harmon
Published on : April 28, 2020
Publisher : Lake Union Publishing
Genre : Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction
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Hey friends! It's been awhile since I posted a Once Upon A Book Club unboxing. I'm still part of the "Book Club VIP" and I received the May Adult box few weeks ago. The featured book was Where The Lost Wander, a western historical romance by Amy Harmon. You will find my full review and the items (unwrapped) that were included in the box.
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In this epic and haunting love story set on the Oregon Trail, a family and their unlikely protector find their way through peril, uncertainty, and loss.
The Overland Trail, 1853: Naomi May never expected to be widowed at twenty. Eager to leave her grief behind, she sets off with her family for a life out West. On the trail, she forms an instant connection with John Lowry, a half-Pawnee man straddling two worlds and a stranger in both.
But life in a wagon train is fraught with hardship, fear, and death. Even as John and Naomi are drawn to each other, the trials of the journey and their disparate pasts work to keep them apart. John's heritage gains them safe passage through hostile territory only to come between them as they seek to build a life together.
When a horrific tragedy strikes, decimating Naomi's family and separating her from John, the promises they made are all they have left. Ripped apart, they can't turn back, they can't go on, and they can't let go. Both will have to make terrible sacrifices to find each other, save each other, and eventually…make peace with who they are.
I mostly read historical fiction novels set during WWII so this book was a breath of fresh air.
The story is set on the Oregon Trail in 1853. Naomi May and her family together with others are travelling on a wagon train from Missouri to California to start a new life. John Lowry, a half-Pawnee half-white, is the one leading the train. He has no intention of moving to California but it has changed when he meets Naomi.
The book started with a prologue which was horrifying that you would want to know the events that leads to that incident and what happened after. The cast of characters were fleshed out and memorable. It didn't bother me that Naomi and John instantly fell in love with each other because the chemistry between them was strong. Life was hard for them but they're both brave and strong.
This was a slow read (at least for me) but I thought it was meant to read like that. You need to savour every moments in this book which wasn't hard because of the author's remarkable way of telling the story. She didn't sugarcoat things and this made this book more heartbreaking yet hopeful and powerful. The hardship, challenges, and loss that the characters went through were raw and felt so real.
This was already the third book (one was also from Once Upon A Book Club Box) I read from the author and I'm still fascinated by her beautiful and flawless writing. This book is also inspired by real people and one of them was John Lowry. He was the five times great grandfather of the author's husband. I haven't read a lot of books about Native Americans so I couldn't really say a lot about the accuracy but I could say that this book was well researched. I liked that author showed us the good and the bad sides of both the pioneers and Indians. I also liked the author's statement on the author's note in the end.
Where the Lost Wander was a captivating read and I highly recommend it if you're looking for an amazing historical romance novel.
"Put your energy into rising above the things you can't change, Naomi. Keep your mind right. And everything will work out for the best." "Even if there's a lot of pain along the way?" "Especially if there's pain along the way," Mama says firmly.
My Rating : ★★★★☆
The following are the lines from the book, which inspired the items in the box:
"She begins her work, snipping and clipping, until she sets down her shears, brushes off her apron, and lifts the cloth from my shoulders, shaking it out briskly into the yard." – page 25
"He sets his coffee down and begins to rise." – page 76
"When I give him a picture of a nodding Indian girl, a little boy at her back with his hands in her hair, a suggestion of a horse transposed over the top of them…" – page 130
"She washed him and wrapped him in a small wool blanket with a stripe of every color." – page 328
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After a sumptuous meal at Agatha's house, the Gainsboroughs and Jacinta walked home together. It was late at night, and everyone was in a hurry to go to bed.
Aunt May decided to stay with Gale and Raine for a while. She already had her clothes in another guest room, so she didn't have to prepare anything.
In the house, the ladies used the shared bathroom first before Gale had his turn. Gale then took a quick shower when someone hugged him from behind as he walked away from the bathroom door.
Flustered by the embrace, Gale immediately asked, "J-Jacinta? What's up?"
"… We need to talk."
Ever since Jacinta went to Agatha for help, she wasn't herself. Her responsibilities as a SPAW spy conflicted with what she did that day, and Jacinta couldn't rest with the struggles in her heart.
Gale had no idea what happened since he was busy fighting. "Sure! Aunt May and Raine are going to sleep, and we can talk downstairs at — "
Jacinta interjected immediately. "I would like to talk in your room."
Gale froze and peeked at Jacinta's face. She's beautiful to behold. Jacinta's hair flowed over her shoulders like silk, and she looked dazzling under the moonlight. However, sadness cast a shadow over her expression.
Seeing Jacinta's sorrowful countenance, Gale promptly agreed.
"Okay. I'm going to get some water first, and we'll head to my room."
Jacinta followed behind Gale as he went into the kitchen for water before heading to his room. Gale mulled over and over, but he couldn't figure out what was happening with Jacinta.
After Gale closed his room door, Jacinta hugged him from behind again. "J-Jacinta?"
"Stop. I want to talk like this, is that okay?"
Gale realized Jacinta didn't want him to see her face. "Okay."
Jacinta hugged even tighter and rubbed her cheeks against his back. "I really thought I was going to lose you today, and if you died, I would've ended my life with you."
Gale was alarmed at her words. "Why would you end your life with me?! That's not — "
Jacinta interrupted Gale. "Because I would've belonged to the organization that caused your death! How can I ever forgive myself?!"
Gale realized what Jacinta was alluding to. "Oh, I already knew you were from SPAW from the first time we met."
Surprised, Jacinta looked up. "Really? How did you know?"
"Your breathing patterns. All SPAW operatives follow a certain breathing pattern because of how they are trained."
Jacinta asked. "If you knew, then why did you allow me to live with you?!"
Gale innocently replied. "Why not? You're a classmate in school."
Jacinta was touched because Gale never saw her as a threat and only as a friend. Jacinta then said, "Then let me tell you what happened in the morning and what's my role in SPAW — "
Gale interrupted quickly. "Hang on. Would your life hang on a balance because you told me your secrets? If that's the case, I don't want to know."
Gale's magnanimous attitude moved Jacinta. She could've been an enemy who could endanger his family, but Gale never put it in his heart.
Her heart could no longer hide her feelings, so Jacinta reached forward and kissed Gale in his ears. As she stuck her tongue into his ears, Gale's face flushed red as he didn't know how to respond.
"Ja-cin-No. Do-n't!"
"So that's how you steal maidens' hearts," Jacinta whispered into Gale's ears.
Gale was aroused, and he embarrassed. "I-I don't know what you're talking about!"
Jacinta rested her cheeks on Gale's back, and his warm presence soothed her. "My life is already hanging on a balance. I've told Agatha my secrets, and if SPAW knows about it, my days in Aelfsige Academy are over."
Gale realized Jacinta risked her life to get help for him during the City Plaza battle. "Aunt Agatha isn't called the 'Mistress Of Secrets' for nothing. Your secrets are safe with her."
"I know. However, I feel strongly that you should know some of it. Would you be willing to hear me out?"
Gale nodded his head in reply, and Jacinta started her story. She hugged tightly from Gale's back, and he knew she still didn't want her face to be seen.
"I was bought by SPAW from an orphanage when I was seven. SPAW wants a monopoly of psychic users and ushered children with psychic powers into their training academy. Thus, as soon as they knew I had that power, I was sold to them.
The MAPR scientists found that my powers were one of the strongest they have ever seen, and so they put me through specialized training to maximize my potential. It was hellish training every day, and I missed my friends at the orphanage.
One day, the head of the science and research department, Colonel Jack, came to the training facility and inspected the recruits. He took notice of me instantly.
From that day on, I was shielded away by Colonel Jack like a precious flower. My missions would be less risky than my counterparts because Colonel Jack didn't want me to lose my life out there. Moreover, I would be assigned support roles instead of the frontline.
I thought it was great for a highly influential person to look out for me, but I began hearing rumors from my seniors. 'Colonel Jack eyes beautiful SPAW operatives, and once they are ripe, he will de-flower them.' They had no doubt I was specially prepared for that occasion."
Gale heard what Colonel Jack wanted to do with Jacinta, and he clenched his fist tight. He determined to find out more about Colonel Jack and rescue Jacinta out of SPAW.
Jacinta continued. "I tried hard to get myself out of headquarters. I looked for missions that I could do outside of Colonel Jack's clutches, but he overwrote them one-by-one, citing the dangers of losing someone powerful to the upper echelons. I finally found one job he gave his approval on, and that was to monitor Clere in Aelfsige Academy.
SPAW has been trying to get information on the Sigrun family, but Agatha was such a bulwark against them that they haven't figured out a way yet. Monitoring Clere was the only safe job, and that's how I met Reynard and you when thugs surrounded both of you."
Gale then asked a question. "Did you know I was a bodyguard to Clere then?"
"No. SPAW heard there was a talented young swordsman, Hideki Mizushima, and they tasked me to find out more about him and his family's sword techniques. They told me that Clere and Hideki were childhood friends, so it was two birds with one stone.
If there was anybody who could be guarding Clere, SPAW assumed it would be Hideki.
But lately, SPAW changed their assessment and focused on you. They checked your background, and couldn't believe how somebody so strong would slip under their radar. Because of the Babel Square tournament, SPAW wanted me to get information out of you."
Gale took a while to ponder about what Jacinta said before continuing. "So you're feeling guilty and responsible because SPAW left me to die at City Plaza?"
Jacinta didn't say a word and hugged Gale tightly.
Gale responded. "Jacinta, you risked a lot by telling Aunt Agatha and me what you've been hiding. You may be a SPAW operative, but you're still you.
Instead of blaming you, I have to thank you for informing us as soon as you could about the City Plaza battle. Zeel and Sunny's presence in the battlefield was especially important."
Jacinta felt relieved. She didn't know how Gale would take it if he knew she was spying on him, but Gale didn't think that it was a big deal at all.
Jacinta continued. "If you've forgiven me, there's one last favor I want to ask of you. Could you take my virginity? I really don't want Colonel Jack to have my first time."
Upon hearing that, Gale took Jacinta's hands, turned around, and hugged her. "Instead, I'll get you out of SPAW as soon as possible. Let's talk with Aunt Agatha and see how we can make it happen."
Tears flowed from Jacinta as she basked in Gale's warm embrace. It was words that seemed impossible for her to imagine. Many of her friends were in SPAW, and no one could do anything about it, but Gale's assurance made her feel that anything was possible
Gale loathed SPAW because he was aware of their underhanded tactics while he was doing missions with Agatha. However, they were also the only organization who could keep lynchpins in check and maintain public order. He didn't want to be involved with them if possible.
Stirred by his sense of justice, Gale knew that a collision course between SPAW and him was unavoidable. He made it his mission to rescue Jacinta even if all hell broke loose.
Aunt May was listening behind the door, and she walked back to her room after she heard what she needed to hear.
It was Sunday, a day after the City Plaza battle. Kasumi was preparing breakfast when Hideki was walking down the stairs.
"Hey sis, could you prepare an additional breakfast set? We're going to have a guest."
Kasumi looked surprised. "Oh, is Satori dropping by?"
"No. It's Mr. Valerian."
Kasumi immediately felt awkward that Valerian was coming to her house. "What brings Valerian here?"
"We have been talking ever since I had my duel with Dylan, so I thought I should invite him over for once."
Kasumi wrapped up her cooking and put the food on the dining table before replying, "I see." Hideki went to the table and saw only two breakfast sets.
"Wait, there are only two sets?"
Kasumi picked up her outer-coat as she prepared to leave the house. "I'm not joining you guys for breakfast. Both of you seem to have something to discuss, and I shouldn't interrupt."
Hideki then stood in front of Kasumi, and the latter asked. "What's wrong?"
"I saw you kissing Gale yesterday."
Unperturbed, Kasumi probed further. "And?"
"Are you in love with Gale?"
Kasumi wore her shoes, picked up her bag and affirmatively said, "Yes."
"What is it about Gale that you like?" Hideki asked.
"And why are you asking such questions as though you have something against it? Aren't you happy that your sister is in love?"
Hideki was conflicted within himself. He saw Gale as a rival in strength, but with his sister being in love with Gale, he didn't know what to do with his feelings of rivalry.
Kasumi asked. "Let me guess. You're trying to set me up with Valerian this morning, am I right?"
Hideki was silent, and Kasumi answered. "I choose whom I want to be in love with, Hideki. Thank you for your concern, but leave my choice to me."
"…But Uncle Kenji likes Valerian."
Kasumi glared at Hideki. "You spoke to Uncle Kenji about Valerian?! Did you tell him about Gale?!"
"I haven't. I only found out about Gale and you yesterday."
Kasumi softened her tone significantly. "Right. Correct the mistake and tell Uncle Kenji about Gale. I'm going to do it if you don't, regardless.
Why would you do such a thing, anyway?!"
Gale replied. "Uncle Kenji has been looking for potential suitors for you. Ever since our parents died, he's been a parent to us, and he's always been asking about you, so — "
Kasumi interrupted. "And you know one of the reasons why we moved back here in Aelfsige City was because I can't stand Uncle Kenji's ways, isn't that correct?! I'm thankful that he took us in to raise us for five years, but he's overbearing and wants his way as though I'm his possession!
You know full well what Uncle Kenji is going to do! He is going to make an arranged marriage with Valerian because you opened your big mouth to him!"
Hideki saw that Kasumi snapped utterly, and he uttered not another word.
"I'm leaving before Valerian arrives, and I want you to take responsibility and clean this up. If you refuse, I'm moving out of this house."
Kasumi stomped out of the house, and Hideki was crestfallen. His image of being a hero from SPAW with Valerian and Kasumi crumbled before his very eyes.
Moments later, Valerian appeared in front of the door, and Hideki welcomed him.
"I apologize. My sister isn't going to join us for breakfast today."
Valerian was disappointed, but he put on a brave front. "Is that so? Well, let's not waste it and have breakfast together."
Reynard was walking to Agatha's house when he saw Kasumi stomping out of her home and away from him. Kasumi looked angry, so he didn't want to reach out.
Reynard saw Agatha on her front porch, and he quickly walked towards her to greet her. Agatha was staring at Kasumi, but Kasumi's back was facing her.
"Wow, I rarely see Kasumi so angry.
There you are, your Highness! I've been waiting for you, and you're finally here!"
Reynard hurriedly held Agatha's hands and pushed her into her house, while Agatha laughed. He exclaimed. "Didn't you promise me you'll keep this a secret?! Stop calling me 'Highness' in public!"
"Well, there's no one around to hear us. Let's go to my office before Clere and Athena wake up. I've prepared breakfast for you in case you're hungry."
Reynard gingerly walked to Agatha's office in case Clere or Athena lurked in a corner, and Agatha couldn't stop giggling. "You're so antsy, Reynard! My girls had a long day yesterday, so they aren't going to eavesdrop on us. Besides, my office is soundproof, bulletproof and a bomb shelter. You'll be very safe with me."
After Agatha closed the door behind her, Reynard nervously asked. "So w-what do you want to talk about?"
Agatha sat down on her sofa with Reynard, and there were scones, bread, scrambled eggs and all sorts of goodies on the coffee table.
"You must understand your position, Reynard. If anything happened to you while you're here, it's not going to affect you only. The King of Aragon will demand an explanation, and in the worst-case scenario, a war could break out in Aelfsige City!
You were caught by assassins yesterday, and because everybody believed you were a commoner, nobody thought anything about it. If our enemies had known, do you know what a catastrophe it could have been?!"
Reynard was sorry. "I know my actions here caused a lot of trouble. I sincerely apologize for my mistakes!"
Agatha continued her admonishment. "Moreover, you came to our country without bodyguards! I thought it was strange that you didn't have undercover guards around you, so when I found out you were royalty, I couldn't believe it myself!
What made you do such a reckless thing?!"
Reynard felt very guilty for troubling Agatha and everyone. As Reynard trusted Agatha's nickname, 'The Mistress Of Secrets', he divulged some of his secrets to her.
"My presence will be detected if I bring undercover guards with me. I'm here on a mission to become strong. As you already know, there is a marriage duel that I have to win. I'll do whatever it takes to win!"
Agatha asked. "And you picked Aelfsige City of all places? We aren't famous for fighting schools."
"I watched a documentary on Kenji Mizushima in the palace some years ago, and I was astonished by his sword techniques. I had my butler find out how I can learn from him, and he eventually found out Kasumi and Hideki are his relatives. It was a coincidence that Kasumi opened a dojo here, so I decided that Aelfsige City was my destination."
Agatha leaned back and remarked. "Ah, Kenji Mizushima. That name certainly rings a bell. Who else knows you're here?"
Reynard answered. "My father, a retired court magician, and my butler. No one else knows."
Agatha nodded. "Okay, I'm friends with your father. Since the King of Aragon knows, I'm going to speak to him about you, and I will assign you a bodyguard, is that alright?"
Reynard stuttered. "C-Can it be Gale?"
Agatha shook her head. "Gale is Clere's bodyguard, and also a bodyguard for an important lynchpin. As you witnessed yesterday, the assassins were targeting him, and they used you to threaten him. If I put him with you, your life will be in danger.
We need to make sure you're safe. It was a close call yesterday and thank goodness everything went well."
Reynard slumped his shoulders in disappointment, but he knew it was the correct decision. Agatha continued. "That shouldn't stop you from learning from Gale. He's going to protect you even if he isn't your bodyguard, so you don't need his dedicated attention."
Reynard nodded. "I know. Gale didn't even blink and popped the poison pill into his mouth."
Agatha continued. "That's the sort of guy Gale is. You should seriously think about what you must do, your Highness. As far as I know, your marriage duel was long overdue."
Reynard gripped his cup of coffee tightly and saw his reflection on the surface. He was too easily caught by assassins, and he knew he was a long way off from his marriage duel.
"Winning my marriage duel is one of the options. I have another answer to the duel, but I don't know if I can bring it up."
Agatha smiled slyly and raised her eyebrows. "I know what you're thinking, but you'll need to decide. If you want me to put a good word to your father, let me know."
Reynard sipped his coffee and replied. "Give me some time, and meanwhile, please keep my secret safe."
"With pleasure, your Highness. After all, I'm the Mistress of Secrets."
Zeel and Sunny were invited by Aunt May to the Gainsborough's Residence in the afternoon. Aunt May wanted to know the current strengths of the Zackloft siblings and assess if they were a good help to Gale.
Aunt May measured Zeel's energy level by reading his pulse. Afterward, she pressed Zeel's body to feel his muscles and bone structure.
"Hmm… You're a born talent for fighting, Zeel. It's such a waste because you didn't have a good instructor to guide you, and you've cultivated some bad habits when you fight.
Gale, when you train him, be merciless and correct his bad habits."
Zeel looked at Gale, and the latter nodded. "Wait. Does it mean Gale is going to train me?"
Aunt May looked at Zeel in his eyes. "You want an old hag like me to train you? I'll take Sunny, and Gale is going to train you."
Zeel didn't know Aunt May was the Purple Phoenix, who was widely regarded as the strongest person in the world. However, he refrained from questioning her credentials because he knew she trained Gale.
"You don't look old, Aunt May. Aren't you in your mid-thirties?"
Zeel was right. Aunt May looked shapely and beautiful in her dark tan. Aunt May moved to Sunny after the former finished assessing Zeel. "Thanks for the compliment, lad. But I'm way past the flower of age. You should pick someone younger."
Puzzled by her answer, Zeel answered not another word.
Aunt May then took Sunny's arms and repeated what she did with Zeel to the latter. "For you, you're undertrained. Your overly-protective brother has spoiled you."
Sunny cast a side glance at Zeel. "Hear that, brother?"
Sunny was Zeel's baby. From a very young age, he took care of her diapers when their parents were out for work. After their parents died when he was ten years old, Zeel took care of Sunny and braved the world for her sake. He played the role of a mother for Sunny, but to a fault because he wouldn't allow her to risk herself in training.
Deep within, Sunny knew the sacrifices Zeel made for her sake. Even though she griped that Zeel was overtly protective, she cherished the thoughts that Zeel had for her.
Aunt May took a step back from the Zackloft siblings and addressed them. "Both of you are raw gems which need to be refined. Zeel's training emphasis has been power, while Sunny's forte has been speed. When both of you make combination attacks together, it's formidable.
But combination attacks are only useful if the situation allows. Both of you must grow individually without the other while training cooperatively for maximum impact.
I will give pointers to Sunny and help her maximize her potential."
Sunny heard during their conversations that Aunt May single-handedly destroyed the assassins and saved Gale. She was excited that such a strong person was willing to train her.
Sunny asked. "Did you train Gale, Aunt May?"
"Yes, but Gale has surpassed me. It wouldn't be long before I ask Gale for training."
Everyone's eyes looked at Gale, and Gale protested. "No, no, no! How can I surpass you — "
Aunt May interrupted. "Take our your silver needles and let's have a match."
"A-Aunt May, you know I'm not taking out these silver needles — "
Aunt May continued. "You are a prodigy, and you've created techniques for yourself. If both of us are at full power, I think you'll slightly edge me out.
But for once I agree that you shouldn't be in a hurry to take out your silver needles. Not until after Lucy returns to full power."
Zeel asked. "Why? If Gale is at his full power, he would've won against all those assassins easily!"
Aunt May explained. "War isn't all about brute strength. My presence yesterday exposed the fact that the lynchpins have to consider me when they fight against Gale. It's easy to plan diversion tactics to keep me busy so that they can focus on Gale.
However, the lynchpins have no idea how to deal with Gale's bottomless depth of power. It isn't to say Gale is invincible, but they will experience a thousand defeats before they understand Gale's strength.
As the silver needles are removed one-by-one, Gale's strength explodes each time. The lynchpins wouldn't know how to deal with such an unpredictable growth spurt. All we need to do is to hold out for a month, and the attacks should stop happening when Gale's client is done on her end."
At that moment, Gale's phone rang. It was Kasumi, and he didn't hesitate to pick it up.
"Good morning, Kasumi! I'm — "
Aunt May snatched Gale's phone out of his hand and spoke to Kasumi. "Good morning, Kasumi! I'm Aunt May! Would you be a darling and drop by at Gale's house now?"
Kasumi was shocked to hear Aunt May's voice. "Oh, sure! I was about to ask Gale out for breakfast!"
Aunt May prepared breakfast that morning, and she had a lot of food left. "Ah, perfect! We have breakfast here!
We're planning some training and strategies with Zeel and Sunny so that if Gale meets any trouble again, he would've adequate help. Why don't you join us today?"
Kasumi didn't hesitate. "Absolutely! I'll be there in fifteen minutes!"
Kasumi ended the call and Aunt May threw the phone back at Gale. Gale said, "I could've told her that myself, you know."
Aunt May looked at Gale with the corner of her eyes before turning away from him. "No, you wouldn't. You would've pretended nothing happened and relied on yourself because you have a tendency not to involve anyone with your problems.
If you're so inclusive about it, I should see Clere or Athena here right now."
Aunt May caught Gale's train of thoughts, and Jacinta, Sunny, and Raine stared daggers at him. Gale stepped back from their intense gaze.
Aunt May continued. "Nevertheless, Clere's and Athena's [Cursed Ink Technique] need unconventional training methods, so inviting them here isn't going to be beneficial for them. I heard from Agatha that you've been doing a good job training Clere, so keep going what you're doing, and it will be fine.
For this month, all of us need to be vigilant, and Gale will be discharged from one of his bodyguard duties without breaking a sweat."
Everyone replied in unison. "Yes!"
After Kasumi arrived at Gale's house, everybody spends the rest of the day talking about training and how they can prepare in case there was another City Plaza battle again.
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Yes, it focuses on the banking industry and it doesn't really work in the manufacturing automation sector, but the credential-stealing Shylock Trojan is growing increasingly sophisticated, a new report said.
Its level of sophistication keeps rising because its creators continue adding new modules and functionalities to the man-in-the-browser malware, according to a Symantec report.
Shylock makes its loot via man-in-the-browser (MiTB) attacks designed to pilfer banking login credentials from a predetermined list of target organizations. Symantec said Shylock is targeting more than 60 banks and financial institutions mostly in the United Kingdom but also in the United States and Italy. From its inception in July 2011 until around May of 2012, Shylock was only targeting institutions in the UK, so this global expansion is part of the Trojan's new look.
The malware's creators are also refining the target list to root out less valuable banks that have either become harder to compromise or no longer provide services for high-value clients.
Shylock's list of potential features includes an archiver that allows it to compress and upload recorded video files to remote servers, a BackSocks mechanism that allows Shylock to use infected machines as proxy servers, a diskspread functionality that lets Shylock spread via removable drives, an ftpgrabber module that supports password theft from various applications, an MsgSpread which gives Shylock the ability to proliferate through Skype instant messages, and a VNC that provides attackers with a remote connection to compromised devices.
Shylock's creators aren't just refining their target list and adding features to expand its capabilities and reach; they're also fortifying its infrastructure to avoid downtime.
Shylock possessed the ability to move itself over Skype messages since January. Before that, its most substantial upgrade happened in November of last year, when its creators added a detection-evading function that let them determine whether the virus was executing organically on a computer or if researchers were opening it in a virtual machine to pick it apart.


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NRC Urges Multiple Studies For Math Curricula
By Michelle Galley — May 26, 2004 3 min read
Ms. Higgins said she hoped that "the biggest outcome for this is that there will be more resources and more attention paid."
Read "On Evaluating Curricular Effectiveness: Judging the Quality of K-12 Mathematics Evaluations," from the National Research Council.
That conclusion was reached by a team of researchers who for two years studied the body of research that has been done on 19 math curricula, 13 of which were produced with the support of the National Science Foundation, and six of which were published by commercial ventures.
The report outlines what is needed to have "a set of high-quality and valid studies," said Jere Confrey, the chairwoman of the review committee for the NRC, an arm of the congressionally chartered National Academies of Science.
"We have set a really high bar for what needs to happen," said Ms. Confrey. The panel did so, she said, because "it is essential" that states and districts choosing curricular materials can have confidence in them.
So far, no single curriculum has met the committee's goal of using four different methodologies to prove its worth, she said.
Of the evaluations already performed, the report says that "the number of studies in the commercial category was far smaller than the number of studies on the NSF-supported materials."
Overall, the report supports the NSF-designed curricula, according to Diane Resek, a professor of mathematics at San Francisco State University. "Often, the NSF curricula have been attacked as unproven, but that seems to be discounted" in the new report, said Ms. Resek, whose work focuses on K-12 education.
The timing of the report is especially significant because the No Child Left Behind Act includes a provision requiring that educational materials be proved effective according to "scientifically based research." But there was no clear definition in the law for what that research should entail, Ms. Confrey said.
As a result, the research team from the NRC set out to define the term "scientifically established effective" for existing math curricula, and concluded that using four specific methodologies fulfills that definition. The researchers did not address other subjects in the curriculum.
The committee recommended that content analyses focusing on such matters as accuracy, topic coverage, and the progression of math lessons be performed on each program.
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In addition, comparative studies that weigh two programs of high quality against each other should be carried out, the report says.
"A comparative study could be meaningless without a content analysis," Ms. Confrey said, if the study compares two programs that are equally poor in quality.
Case studies showing how the materials are used in classrooms are also essential, according to the report. "It could be a beautiful curriculum, but not if teachers can't implement it," said Ms. Confrey, an education professor at Washington University in St. Louis.
Finally, studies that look at other evaluations of the curriculum are also required to judge the quality of materials.
Obtaining that much research is not easy, said Ms. Resek of San Francisco State.
For example, she said, when she set out to study students' math performance after they entered college, she had to rely on the students to report their grades to her because legally she could not have access to them from their K-12 schools or colleges. "Do you trust people self- reporting grades?" she said.
Performing the amount of research called for in the NRC report is logistically difficult, said Traci Higgins, a senior research and development specialist for TERC,a nonprofit research and development organization based in Cambridge, Mass. Ms. Higgins also oversees much of the research conducted on Investigations, an NSF-supported math curriculum for the elementary level. a nonprofit research and development organization based in Cambridge, Mass. Ms. Higgins also oversees much of the research conducted on Investigations, an NSF-supported math curriculum for the elementary level.
"I think it would be wonderful" if all the research were performed, she said. "But there are some difficulties in making that a reality, and one of them is [a lack of] funding and resources to do that kind of work."
Sending a researcher into schools to see how a curriculum is being implemented is expensive. And timing the visits is tricky because districts phase in new materials over a period of years.
Michelle Galley
A version of this article appeared in the May 26, 2004 edition of Education Week as NRC Urges Multiple Studies For Math Curricula
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Jonathan (Jon) Charles was an arranger and orchestrator, was nominated for multiple team Emmys, and for decades he volunteered countless hours as an Emmy judge in the music categories.
His television credits included:
MUSIC DIRECTOR:
Wildest West Show of the Stars, 1986, television Circus of the Stars, 1983-1985, television With a Touch of Burlesque (Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca), 1981, HBO Minsky's Follies (Phyllis Diller & Stubby Kaye), 1981, RKO-Nederlander Sha-Na-Na (96 Shows), 1977-1980, syndicated television Burlesque USA (Red Buttons), 1980, HBO Here It Is, Burlesque (Ann Corio, Morey Amsterdam & Pinky Lee), 1979, HBO
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American Idol (FOX), 2005 to 2012 (o), A Capitol Fourth (PBS), 1986 to 2007 (a,o) Casper (animated series), 1998 (o) The Practice (series), 1997 (a) Superman (animated series), 1996 - 1998 (o) Academy Awards Show, 1996 (a) Disney on Ice, 1996 (o) Comic Relief VII, 1995 (a) Picket Fences (series), 1992-1996 (a,o) Home Front (series), 1991-1993 (a) This Gun For Hire (remake for television), 1990 (o) Freedom Festival '89 (Ann Jillian), 1989 (a) Mike Hammer (series & movie of the week) 1986, 1989, 1994 (o) Outpost (TV sci-fi pilot), 1989 (o) thirtysomething, 1989 (a) The Dove Awards (Nashville), 1987 (a) Liberty Weekend (Boston Pops), 1986 (a,o) Classified Ads (TV movie), 1985 (o) The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years, 1985 (c,a) All Star Salute to the Olympics (nominated for Emmy), 1984 (a) Kennedy Center Honors (Emmy winner '89) 1984-1991, 1999-2014 (a,o) The Grammy Awards Show, 1972, 1975-2003 (chief arranger) Tonight Show, 1966-1992 (a) The Emmy Awards Show, 1975-1983 & 1985 (a) Eubie Blake: 100 Years of Music (Emmy winner), 1983 (a,o) Rodney Dangerfield Special, 1983 (a) People's Choice Awards, 1979-1982 (a) Perry Como TV Specials, 1975-1982 (a) Live From Studio 8H: 100 Years of Music, 1982 (a) A Gift of Music: L.A.'s 200th Anniversary, 1981 (a) Barbara Mandrell Show, 1979 (a) Juke Box Awards, 1979 (a), NBC: 50th Anniversary, 1976 (c,a). Dick Cavett Show (chief arranger), 1968-1973 (2 Emmy Awards)
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Immigration fight threatens GOP farm bill
By Melanie Zanona and Nathaniel Weixel - 05/17/18 06:31 PM EDT
A fierce immigration fight among Republicans is threatening to derail the GOP farm bill, just hours before the legislation is scheduled to reach the House floor.
The Freedom Caucus, a band of roughly 30 conservative hard-liners, claims to have enough votes to block the farm bill unless Republican leaders agree to schedule a vote on a separate immigration measure from Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte Robert (Bob) William GoodlatteTop Republican releases full transcript of Bruce Ohr interview It's time for Congress to pass an anti-cruelty statute DOJ opinion will help protect kids from dangers of online gambling MORE (R-Va.).
The "vast majority" of the caucus wants to vote on the Goodlatte bill before they agree to back the farm legislation, according to Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows Mark Randall MeadowsHouse Republicans dismissive of Paul Ryan's take on Trump The 27 Republicans who voted with Democrats to block Trump from taking military action against Iran Live coverage: House Oversight examines Trump family separation policy MORE (R-N.C.).
The push comes at a time when a group of moderate Republicans are moving ahead with a discharge petition aimed at forcing a series of immigration votes on the House floor.
"We don't have an agreement," Meadows said Thursday. "We've been promised many, many months ago we would have a vote on Goodlatte. And we think it's important that we have a vote on Goodlatte, and at this point we have not been able to convince any of our members to go from 'no' to 'yes' [on the farm bill]. … At this point there is no deal to be made."
But House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he has already assured members of the Freedom Caucus that the Goodlatte legislation will reach the House floor in June.
"I've already told them we're going to give them a vote on Goodlatte, so I don't understand the difficulty," McCarthy told reporters.
As of Thursday evening, GOP leaders were still pushing ahead with a planned Friday vote on the farm bill, even though the whip count remains in question.
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway Kenneth (Mike) Michael ConawayLobbying world On The Money: House chairman issues subpoenas for Trump's tax returns | Trump touts trade talks as China, US fail to reach deal | Five things to know about Trump's trade war with China | GOP offers support for Trump on tariffs GOP offers support for Trump on China tariffs MORE (R-Texas) told reporters earlier on Thursday that they were still shy of the votes they need to pass the legislation.
"Debate's moving forward, but still working member to member to get all the votes we need to kill the two 'poison pill' amendments and get a final passage," Conaway said.
Trump has endorsed the measure, calling it a "strong" bill.
"Tomorrow, the House will vote on a strong Farm Bill, which includes work requirements. We must support our Nation's great farmers!" Trump tweeted Thursday.
Tomorrow, the House will vote on a strong Farm Bill, which includes work requirements. We must support our Nation's great farmers!
With nearly all Democrats opposed to the farm bill, GOP leadership has little room for error. The legislation would authorize a number of agriculture and food programs for five years.
The current farm measure doesn't expire until Sept. 30, but GOP leadership has been eager to pass the legislation because it revamps the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps.
The farm bill is a legacy item for retiring Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanJuan Williams: GOP in a panic over Mueller House Republicans dismissive of Paul Ryan's take on Trump Amash's critics miss the fact that partisanship is the enemy of compromise MORE (R-Wis.), who has pushed welfare reforms during his career in Congress. The bill would impose strict work requirements for "able-bodied" adults who receive food stamps.
The bill's changes to food stamps would be the first concrete legislative steps this year targeting the nation's public assistance programs, an important goal for GOP leaders that Ryan emphasized on Thursday.
"This is going to get more people out of poverty, this is going to help people get a steady job," Ryan told reporters. "I am very pleased that we are moving forward with this phase of the Better Way agenda. This was a core component of what we told the country we would do, and here we are."
But some moderate Republicans were uneasy about how strict the work requirements would be. Given the Freedom Caucus holdouts, it was not clear early Thursday evening whether Republican leaders would have the votes needed to pass the bill.
Rep. Leonard Lance Leonard LancePush for 'Medicare for all' worries centrist Dems Incoming Dem lawmaker: Trump 'sympathizes' with leaders 'accused of moral transgressions' On The Money: Why the tax law failed to save the GOP majority | Grassley opts for Finance gavel, setting Graham up for Judiciary | Trump says China eager for trade deal | Facebook reeling after damning NYT report MORE (R-N.J.) told The Hill he would oppose the legislation, citing a provision that would exempt food stamp recipients with children under the age of six from the work requirements. He said that age "is a little too low" for him; the law now says people with children under age 18 are exempt.
"I will not be voting for the farm bill," Lance said.
There are other contentious items that could sink the farm bill.
The Republican conference has also been fighting over the bill's federal sugar support program, which aims to keep sugar prices high by imposing restrictions on sugar imports and controlling how much sugar is produced in the U.S.
The House on Thursday night defeated a sugar reform amendment from Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) that some lawmakers had labeled a "poison pill."
The provision would have given the Agriculture secretary more flexibility to allow sugar imports and ensure taxpayers don't foot the bill for bailouts of the sugar industry.
"We're going to kill it," Conaway said earlier on Thursday. "It's a poison pill, we have to kill it."
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Australian model and Miss Universe Australia 2010 Jesinta Campbell and AFL superstar Buddy Franklin married on Friday.
Australian model Jesinta Campbell and AFL superstar Buddy Franklin tied the knot in a top secret ceremony on Friday.
And the newlyweds did such a great job keeping the wedding under wraps, the destination was only confirmed last night.
"It was a beautiful Queenstown wedding," according to one guest, Mark Evans.
Many reports followed his lead and suggested it took place in the picturesque resort town in New Zealand.
Many media outlets simply reported the ceremony was held in "Queenstown".
But "Queenstown" is not simply a Kiwi resort town, but also a region in Tasmania, and a north-western suburb of Adelaide.
Meanwhile, the actual wedding location was finally revealed last night.
The ceremony took place at Mount Wilson in the Blue Mountains, which the venue confirmed on Instagram.
It seems the wedding was shrouded in mystery from the beginning.
In fact, the secret ceremony came days after Jesinta downplayed marriage rumours.
Speaking on the Today show, the brunette confirmed the couple would be taking a holiday but denied any elopement.
Host Lisa Wilkinson asked: "You are not going to go away and elope? You are not going to rob us of the wedding moment are you?"
Jesinta replied: "No, for us, this year for us was focusing on health and happiness and getting through the year."
The couple got engaged in 2014 and were due to marry earlier but were forced to postpone after the Swans superstar took a break from the game due to mental health issues.
Jesinta described the time as "tough and challenging" but has remained supportive of her husband and a champion for mental health issues.
The couple have been described as inspirational with their rock-solid relationship despite ups and downs.
A month ago the former Miss Universe and brand ambassador said she admired what Buddy had achieved personally "far more than any goal, milestone or win you could ever be a part of" after the Swans AFL Grand Final loss.
"I feel like we've won on so many different levels this year and that's what truly matters in life. You have inspired me so much," she said.
The couple announced the shock wedding news on Instagram shortly after 1am yesterday morning.
"Mr & Mrs Franklin," Jesinta wrote alongside a picture of the newlyweds.
The stunning bride wore a full-skirted Vera Wang gown with cathedral veil - perhaps inspired by her front-row appearance at the label's ready-to-wear show at New York Fashion Week earlier this year.
She made a quick change for the reception into an Ana Luisa gown which was also designed by Vera Wang and retails for around $20,000. The floor length, ivory coloured lace gown showed off Franklin's petite figure.
The groom wore a suit by Hugo Boss for the ocassion, which was for close family and friends only.


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US House passes historic bill that would decriminalize cannabis on the federal level
FILE – In this Aug. 15, 2019 file photo, marijuana grows at an indoor cannabis farm in Gardena, Calif. In what could be a temporary victory for California's legal cannabis industry, a state judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to overturn a state rule allowing home deliveries statewide, even into communities that banned commercial marijuana sales. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a historic bill that would decriminalize cannabis, ending a federal ban and creating potential to expunge related criminal records.
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act would remove marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances as well as eliminate criminal action for people who distribute or possess marijuana.
The bill would also establish a trust fund to support programs and services for individuals and businesses in communities impacted by the war on drugs.
The bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. and Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D.-NY. The bill passed the House Friday and is now moving to the Senate for a vote. The House is controlled by Democrats whereas the Senate has a Republican majority.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 36 states and four territories have approved measures to regulate cannabis for medical use. Fifteen states and three territories have approved regulated cannabis for adult-use.
On the global scale, U.N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted Wednesday to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from a category of the world's most dangerous drugs, which could impact the global medical marijuana industry.
The Vienna-based U.N. agency said in a statement that it had voted 27-25, with one abstention, to follow the World Health Organization's recommendation to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the 1961 Convention on Narcotic Drugs, where it was listed with heroin and several other opioids.
Wednesday's vote therefore does not clear U.N. member nations to legalize cannabis under the international drug control system. Canada and Uruguay have legalized the sale and use of cannabis for recreational purposes, but many countries around the world have decriminalized marijuana possession.
You can read the full proposed bill below:https://embed.documentcloud.org/documents/20420043-bills-116hr3884ih/?embed=1&title=1
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Walter Deane (April 23, 1848 – July 30, 1930) was an American amateur botanist and ornithologist. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he graduated from Harvard College in 1870. He was a founding member of the New England Botanical Club and served as its president from 1908 to 1911. From 1897 to 1907 he was curator of William Brewster's ornithological museum, and prepared Brewster's Birds of the Cambridge Region. Deane is commemorated in the plant genus Deanea Coulter & Rose.

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