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Twickenham Riverside Terrace Group
A riverside in trust for the community
Letter to our supporters
November 30, -0001 by Administrator
We have recently reassessed the cost of reinstating the remaining pool site as public open space after deducting the areas allocated to the River Centre and the Play area plus café. This is now an estimated cost of £514,719. At today's prices.
You will be interested to learn that the present Council have now voted for the expenditure of £137,500 for the next 6 months plus £45,000 per year for the pool site. They have already spent £470,000 in 2005/06. An anticipated total sum of £697,500 for the years 2005/08.
The sums listed for 2007/09 will provide the Council with – believe it or not – more paper in the form of a development brief for the site. This will in due course in co-operation with a developer result in enabling development to pay for the River Centre and the public open space. Enabling development will inevitability take the form of luxury flats, housing, bars, shops, etc.
As you are aware there has been year on year similar expenditure since 1980 when the pool was closed. The only positive result, the temporary playground and café are reported to have cost £1.2 million.The proposals for these are given below.
The principal result has been paper in the form of consultants' reports, documentation, feasibility proposals, etc.; many filing cabinets full.
Playground and Café
Your Council are now proposing to re-provide the (temporary) existing play facilities permanently within or close to the development site. The 'close to' would allow exploration of sites to the East of the main site boundary.
TRTG are of the opinion that a River Centre, Playground, café, toilets and open space will occupy the majority of the present pool site. TRTG says it is time to stop this expenditure nonsense of reports and documentation. For £520,000 the Council could landscape the remaining site and satisfy the provision and importance of public open space in accordance with the recommendations of the UDP Inspector at the inquiry in 2004. Let the River Centre have time to raise its own funds as originally envisaged and keep the existing successful playground on its present location, and enlarge the café so that it can serve hot meals. The Council holds this land in trust for the community and therefore should provide for the community. The importance of conservation and the need to treasure our community resources. This generation and future generations will wish to know how such a usable public asset could lie derelict for over 27 years. Remember the present playground, café and other landscape amenity were financed out of Council funds.
If you care about the future of Twickenham Pool Site and wish for permanent public use of the whole site, including public open space, a children's play area, toilets and a café, we ask you to assist us in this aim by writing to the present Council. E mail a/d p.Chadwick@richmond.gov.uk
By doing this you are helping to ensure that any plans for the site are fully and openly discussed. Remember that in 1924 a community-minded Council took the decision to purchase this riverside area of Twickenham for public walks and pleasure purposes. It is our duty as residents to remind the Council of its obligations to the community. This Pool Site is historically public open space. There are good reasons to hold such events as the Farmers' and French Markets on this site. The present facilities comprising the existing playground and café with toilets, has planning permission only until June 2009. Therefore, unless the residents of Twickenham make it clear to the Council that they wish otherwise, the present facilities will be cut and the play area removed to another site.
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The second AMORES project partner meeting took place in Silkeborg, Denmark, from 6-7 October. Eleven team members from nine partner organisations had the opportunity to bring each other up to date on project progress, agree on the best way to proceed and reflect on project implementation experiences. The meeting was hosted by Skægkærskolen school, where project partners were able to observe two classes piloting the AMORES teaching methodology.


Ben's Bells Speaking Engagements set the stage for the practice of intentional kindness in your workplace, school, organization, or group. A member of Ben's Bells Education Team talks about our mission and founding, explains the science of kindness, and discusses the program tenets that inform our kindness programming. From learning about how our brains work to kind communication to motivational talks about the power of kindness in our daily lives, presentations are an effective addition for a variety of settings.
Jeannette Maré, Ben's Bells Founder and Executive Director, will lead "A Conversation on Kindness," an in-depth discussion of the challenges and opportunities we encounter in every interaction as we strive to create a kinder community. During this presentation, Jeannette will reflect on her own personal experiences with kindness in the face of devastating grief, as well as her work with Ben's Bells Project and the power of kindness to transform people and communities. She will discuss the emerging body of research on the science of kindness. Presentations are appropriate for a variety of settings — educational, corporate, non-profit, etc. — and can focus on change, leadership, grief, or self-kindness. Read more about Jeannette's Story here.
Thank you so much for taking your time to share your story and speak to us. We appreciate your words of kindness, inspiring us to be just as kind. You have all of us wanting to find and spread the love and kindness of Ben's Bells.
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We all were very moved and learned a lot about how we can be kind to others.
In 2011, I co-chaired the Arizona State Conference for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and invited Jeannette Maré to provide one of our Keynote addresses. Jeannette conveys the power of human connection through a compelling, highly engaging and even humorous presentation on the science and evidence behind the practice of kindness. She challenges her audience to really understand what it means to be kind — to strangers, to people close to us, and perhaps most importantly, to ourselves. People were clearly moved by Jeannette's presentation and continued to talk about it throughout the conference. It was truly a highlight of our conference.
A member of our Ben's Bells Education Team (see below) will discuss the ways kindness can effect positive change with "The Kind Mind." This talk explores the ways we can implement evidence-based practices of intentional kindness as a powerful skill in daily life. During the presentation, you will learn about the science that helps us understand the nature of our mental experience, including why it is sometimes difficult to be kind. You will also discover that practicing kindness as a skill empowers us to respond rather than react. This informative and inspiring talk will leave you ready to start your intentional kindness practice today! Speakers include: Laura Gronewold, PhD (Tucson and Phoenix) and Cody Foss (Connecticut and New York). Read more about our speakers here.
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The Shaman was written to be the definitive play about shamanism as it is understood today, with some original ideas of my own. The main protagonist, Rudolph, is an intellectual who has spent many years researching exceptional states of inspiration, alternative states of consciousness, trance, and other forms of visionary experiences. He is sought out by Melissa, a depressed young woman with a long history of self-harm, after boasting online that he has found a way to beat depression.
The Poaching Of An Aesthete
A computer programmer is visited by his former girlfriend who mysteriously tries to get him to resume reading poetry. Essentially this is a play about not realizing your potential and imagines what would happen if somebody showed up to put you back on the right track. The Information Technology industry has been known to poach computer science talent from within its own sphere, but it can also be said that it poaches talent from the wider community. While not being too explicit about it, this play is a fantasy of one of the muses showing up to perform a rescue operation, to poach someone from the IT industry someone who has been resisting inspiration and the great destiny that inspiration is meant to bring about.
Charcoal Sketches
An arts instructor has struggled to reach a position of economic security only to have his life disrupted by his ambition. If character is destiny, then one's destiny as an artist must also be determined by one's character and this cannot be denied through conscious decisions. Although the protagonist wishes to settle down in a comfortable life in academia, he is forced to strive for a greater artistic destiny by his vision. He is outwitted by his unconscious mind and thrown back into a life of struggle so that he might strive more mightily to create great art. Note carefully how all the characters try to avoid the human figure in art. This symbolizes the avoidance of passion, sexuality, and humanity.
Dawn Eclipsed
A single mother in a stagnant, stifling career takes charge of her indecisive son's college selection process. She takes him on a grand tour of college campuses and cities in the hope of inspiring him to set the course of his future. In the process she squanders all of the money she saved for his college education leading to accusations that all this travel was nothing but a justification for an extended vacation. But it would be more accurate to say that her behavior was the acting out of a longing for a new start for herself.
Lured Away
An actor visits a spiritual center after learning that someone he went to performing arts school was seen there. He discovers his old friend Randolph is associating with an urban shaman, Alan, and a visionary poet, Tanya, based on a mutual interest in visionaries. After a somewhat confrontational scene during which Randolph storms out, the actor leaves and Alan and Tanya are left to speculate on the significance of what he revealed about Randolph. Randolph returns and three engage in a lengthy discussion about how Randolph's gift is to be understood from their varying perspectives. Alan feels that Randolph is a conduit to the supernatural. Tanya thinks more in terms of inspiration and the creative spirit. Randolph has a somewhat unique view that the psyche is to be respected and served for its own sake without deciding on a conscious course of action. After frustrating Randolph with a barrage of words he makes the decision to leave and explore the world to find something visionary and worthy of his attention.

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Walsden C & FC boss Dan Howley will combine a change in formation with a demand for a better start when his side host Falcon on Saturday.
Walsden returned to action after three weeks' inactivity with a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Sudden in the top section of the Rochdale Online Alliance last weekend.
It was frustrating for the manager because Walsden didn't get going until they were 2-0 down.
Howley said his men had bombarded Sudden for the last half hour but Joe Gale was only able to take one of the several chances.
It was Walsden's first game on their new pitch at Kingsway and they will be hoping for better against Falcon, who lost 5-0 by White Lion in their latest game 12 days ago.
Howley said Walsden were likely to go to 4-4-2 for this weekend's game after being caught out too much in the middle five days ago.
Walsden fielded a strong team but fell behind to a deflected shot in the first minute. Sudden added a fine second goal 10 minutes after the break and Walsden at last clicked into gear.
Danny Brown missed a one-on-one chance, Gale failed to square to an unmarked teammate and other opportunities were spurned before Gale scored a fine individual goal.
The Sudden 'keeper made three or four good saves and Walsden hit a post late on as the visitors hung on.


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A man is dining in a fancy restaurant and there is a gorgeous redhead sitting at the next table. He has been checking her out since he sat down, but lacks the nerve to start a conversation.
"Oh my, I am so sorry," the woman says as she pops her eye back in place.
"Let me buy your dinner to make it up to you," she says.
After paying for everything, she asks him if he would like to come to her place for a nightcap ...... and stay for breakfast.
The guy is amazed!! Everything has been SO incredible!!!!
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The letter is a cease and desist letter. Its from a law firm writing on behalf of their client and its to do with their client's trade mark. Bottom line is this: stop doing what you are doing or we sue.Â
Its a disaster.Â
Under trade mark law if you are using a similar trade mark the law is as follows:
1. Use of an identical trade mark in identical goods or services – trade mark infringment.Â
2. Use of a similar trade mark in similar goods or services- trade mark infringment provided there is a likelihood of confusion.Â
It happens more so than not and the BBC reported another similar case. Nokia threatened legal action against a small UK technology firm over its use of the word "HERE".  Nokia has invested $12m (£8m) in promoting the HERE brand.Â
If the owners of the App knew of Nokia's brand then it would have taken steps to avoid the hassle. Its lazy and silly….fees for clearance checks start from £50 so PLEASE DO SOME CHECKS!
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Q: Do Google Analytics goals, events, or transactions trigger a pageview? If I programmatically trigger a goal, event, or a ecommerce transaction on a certain page, does Google Analytics register a page view on the page? (which would show up under Behavior > All Pages for example)

A: Google Analytics will only trigger a pageview in the following two conditions:

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*A page view is registered whenever one of the pages on a traditional web site is visited. In other words, if a user takes an action that causes the browser to refresh, a pageview will be counted. Take note, this does not count for single-page (ajax) applications.

*Additionally, a page view can be manually triggered by issuing ga('send', 'pageview'); using analytics.js. You can attach this code to nearly any sort of event (including ecommerce transactions).

A pageview will not be registered otherwise.
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A: With goals it's actually the other way round - a pageview might be defined as a destinantion goal, i.e. the pageview triggers the goal. However the goal is not a pageview by itself, especially since it only exists in the view configuration.
Events and transaction won't show up as pageviews, either - but then thinking in pageviews does not always make sense. It's much better to think of "interactions", people doing something with your page. So an event will not show up in the page content section of your report, but it is still an interaction that shows up in the behaviour/events report and may e.g. have influence on your bouncerate. PLus any interaction will count towards your hit quota (free version of GA is limited  to 10mio user interactions per month).

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Aaron Brassea took AP US History his senior year of High School and did well enough on the test to waive his history requirements in college. He has not taken a history class since. These comics are a combination of what he remembers from the class and vigorous internet research.
Kevin Spenst took AP US History his junior year of High School. He did so well on the test he was invited to take the class again. He has not taken a history class since. These comics are a combination of stuff he convinced Aaron was real history, and things that sounded funnier at the time.


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PSU Women's Tennis holds off D-II Franklin Pierce
Venincasa clinches win with another three-set victory
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University women's tennis team earned a second straight 5-4 victory, this time topping NCAA Division II opponent Franklin Pierce University in another lengthy contest at the Holderness School Tennis Courts.
The Panthers continued their strong pairs play, jumping out to an early 2-1 lead. Franklin Pierce took the first singles match to even things at 2-2, but wins from senior Megan Wheeler (Manchester, N.H.) and sophomore Jenna Sundquist (Monument Beach, Mass.) left PSU one point short of the win. After FPU pulled to 4-3, sophomore Kerstin Venincasa (Sutton, Mass.) sealed the win for the second consecutive match with another come-from-behind, three set victory.
PSU moves to 2-0, while Franklin Pierce drops its season opener to start the year 0-1.
Plymouth State 5, Franklin Pierce 4
Plymouth State 2-0
Franklin Pierce 0-1
How it Happened:
* The Panthers once again received strong play in the doubles round, with Sundquist and Venincasa holding on for an 8-6 win at No. 3. Soon after, sophomores Sage Winter (New Castle, N.H.) and Maggie McCarthy (Marion, Mass.) earned another point for the Panthers with an 8-5 win at No. 1.
* Franklin Pierce evened things with wins at No. 2 doubles and No. 2 singles to make it 2-2.
* Wheeler coasted to a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 6 singles and Sundquist followed with a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 4 to give PSU a 4-2 lead.
* FPU junior Alana Wyatt (Worcester, Mass.) held off Winter for a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win at No. 1 to pull the Ravens to within a point.
* Venincasa dropped the opening set at No. 5, temporarily giving the Ravens hope for a comeback, but for the second straight contest she rallied for a three-set win (4-6, 7-5, 6-3) to make PSU 2-0 for the first time since 2014.
Inside the Numbers:
* Venincasa, the defending Little East Conference (LEC) Player of the Week, is a perfect 4-0 between singles and doubles play to start the year.
* Wheeler improved to 2-0 in singles play, earning a key point for the second straight match.
* PSU holds a 9-3 advantage in the all-time series, but prior to today's contest the teams had traded wins and losses over the past seven meetings. The Panthers also earned a 5-4 win over the Ravens a year ago.
Straight from the Coach's Mouth:
"What an evenly played match," commented head coach Barbara Rawlsky-Willett. "It came down to the last three singles matches that went into a third set. It was gutsy play by all, especially considering the heat."
* Plymouth State continues its home stand at the Holderness School Tennis Courts on Saturday (Sept. 8) against LEC preseason favorite Rhode Island College. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m.
* The Ravens take on Saint Michael's College in the Northeast-10 Conference opener at home on Sunday (Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.).
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Tue, 10/15 | Women's Tennis vs. WestConn W, 5-2 (Final) RC | R | PH
Sat, 10/12 | Women's Tennis vs. Worcester State W, 6-3 (Final) RC | R
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Lizzie Mae's Bird Seed & Dry Goods is all about keeping things simple. Simply put, they manufacture the cleanest and highest quality wild bird, caged bird and pigeon food on the market today. Blended with Amish Pride in historic and scenic Holmes County Ohio, Lizzie Mae fired up the generator in the Summer of 2009 and started packing product.


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6 Winning Stocks for Super Bowl Sunday
Published Thu, Feb 2 201212:23 PM EST Updated Fri, Sep 13 20134:33 PM EDT
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It's hard to believe that the final National Football League game of the season is this Sunday: Super Bowl XLVI. In what's anticipated to be the most-watched televised event of 2012, the New England Patriots are set to face off in Indianapolis against the New York Giants, a redux of the game's 2008 matchup.
In many ways, the Super Bowl is inseparable from the stock market — the so-called "Super Bowl Indicator," for instance, suggests with 80 percent accuracy that if an National Football Conference team wins the Super Bowl, a bullish year is ahead. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that doesn't mean that a Giants win is a good reason to pile up on stocks; keep in mind that correlation doesn't imply causation.
But there are less superstitious connections between the Super Bowl and stock market performance.
After all, the Super Bowl generates billions in ticket sales, ad revenues, and product and merchandise tie-ins, a massive haul for the handful of companies lucky (or loaded) enough to be connected with the NFL. With a record-setting game expected for this year, it makes sense to take a closer look at some of the stocks involved.
Regardless of which team you're rooting for, here's a look at five Super Bowl stocks that could see revenues climb thanks to Sunday's game.
First up is Anheuser-Busch InBev, the largest brewing company in the world. AB InBev's flagship brand is Bud Light, a beer name that just so happens to be the official beer of the NFL. Of course, the firm had to do more than send a couple of free cases to NFL Commissioner Goodell — instead, the company paid out approximately $1 billion for six years as the league's official beer sponsor.
That's not the only NFL sponsoring that AB InBev has been up to, however. The firm has also been known for buying out unsold Jacksonville Jaguars tickets to avoid media blackouts of the team's games.
Football is big business for AB InBev. While Bud Light can't be blamed for having a low profile (the brand owns 21 percent of the domestic beer market alone), the tie-in should help the firm capture a larger chunk of the market for consumers who aren't completely sold on a single brand. It could also help to regain some share from craft brewers, who have been capturing an ever-larger share of the domestic market at the expense of brands like Bud Light.
There's a whole lot more to AB InBev's business than Bud Light, however. The firm owns 14 different brands that hold one of the top-two positions in a total of 19 different markets — that dominance hasn't been lost on shareholders. International business makes up a major component of revenues, diversification that U.S. investors should appreciate.
With millions of consumers planning to throw back a few on Sunday, AB InBev should be an outsized beneficiary.
I also featured AB InBev, which shows up on a list of Hedge Funds' Best Picks for 2012, recently in "5 Consumer Stocks Funds Love."
Now onto a beverage brand of a different sort: Coca-Cola. It is the world's largest non-alcoholic beverage company, manufacturing brands like Sprite, Dasani, and Powerade in addition to its namesake soft drink.
Like AB InBev, Coca-Cola is a very international firm, with a distribution presence in more than 200 countries and a market that approaches 3 percent of the 55 billion beverages served worldwide each day.
Coca-Cola has also historically been a major advertiser in the Super Bowl. According to data compiled by CNBC, the firm has shelled out an estimated $66.8 million on Super Bowl ad spots between 2002 and 2011, with a lot more to be spent on this year's game. That makes The company a Super Bowl stock, even if top rival PepsiCo owns the title of official soft drink of the NFL.
Again, this is an example of a brand that needs no help getting to consumers — Coke consistently ranks as one of the most valuable brands on the planet thanks to nearly universal recognition. Instead, major media events like the Super Bowl are an opportunity for Coke to get its branding front-of-mind for shoppers.
In recent years, Coca-Cola has done a good job of expanding margins and pushing its footprint even wider. The firm integrated around 80 percent of its North American distribution under the company's corporate umbrella, a move that's been accretive to margins.
At the same time, emerging markets exposure and new soda fountain innovations could drive material revenue growth in the next few years.
Coca-Cola, one of TheStreet Ratings' top-rated beverage stocks, shows up on a recent list of 21 Stock Picks That Experts Agree On.
Approximately one-third of Super Bowl commercials are car commercials — so it shouldn't come as a huge surprise that General Motors is next up on our list. In the last nine years, this $37.5 billion automaker has spent approximately $82.8 million advertising during the big game, and with new spots slated for this year, the firm should get plenty of eyes on its products on Sunday.
GM has had one of the highest-profile turnarounds in the business world since the height of the recession. Since shedding massive liabilities through its bankruptcy, the firm has improved the quality of its cars, regained consumer confidence, and swung to profitability. While there's still room for GM to improve its business (particularly on margins), investors should feel good about the fact that this firm is actually capable of keeping competitive with rivals once again.
In the near-term, emerging market sales should be a driver of growth for legacy domestic names like GM as burgeoning middle class consumers in regions like Asia start acquiring automobiles in numbers.
Meanwhile, the fact that United Auto Workers contracts are set until mid-2015 provides GM with an opportunity to get its own house in order before may need to start making financial concessions to its unions.
As of the most recently reported quarter, GM is one of George Soros' top holdings and also shows up on a list of "3 New Investment Ideas From Greenlight's Einhorn."
Last up on our list is Papa John's International, the small-cap pizza chain that holds the moniker of (you guessed it) official pizza of the NFL. Papa John's is in the final year of a multimillion-dollar deal to become the league's official pizza brand, an arrangement that's particularly significant because of the chain's size — with a market capitalization of just $943 million, the impact of the firm's NFL deal is larger than most.
Papa John's has more than 3,600 locations spread throughout all 50 states and 32 countries, a reach that's well shy of rivals but gives Papa John's room for expansion in an otherwise saturated market. Of those 3,600 locations, approximately 600 are company-owned, providing the firm's income statement with margin-friendly integration. Because the balance of the firm's locations are franchised, the company is able to generate significant cash flows from the day to day operations of those remaining locations.
From a financial standpoint, Papa John's, one of TheStreet Ratings' top-rated restaurant stocks, is in solid shape, with a debt load that's more than halved in the last year and ample liquidity. Profitability has remained consistent for the past several years — international markets should offer some less-competitive revenue streams in the mid-term. Meanwhile the company's official pizza status should help the firm capture some of the $118.50 that Visa estimates the average fan will be spending on Super Bowl parties this Sunday.
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The Snowkite Basecamp Tour came to Skyline, Utah and we caught all the action. This video gives you an idea of why this sport is growing so fast. To get these shots we were on the ground, on skis, on snowmobiles, and in the air with our helicopters.


Gwern Gof Uchaf is beautifully situated on a 750 acre traditional working hill farm. It is situated right at the foot of the magnificent Tryfan Peak, in the Snowdonia National Park.
The beautiful campsite offers excellent access to the mountains, this is an ideal base for a walking or hiking holiday. The Plas y Brenin Centre is just a mere 2 miles away offering many different outdoor activities. The Carneddau, Glyders and Tryfan Peak offer breath taking walks direct from the campsite.
The bunkhouse was converted from an old traditional agricultural building. It offers brilliant facilities for up to 14 people.
Fully equiped kitchen with cooker, microwave, fridge, crockery and all your basic needs.
Local meat from our farm can be bought from out butchers shop in the valley of Bethesda.
Stayed at Gwern Gof Uchaf?


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1.1 These Terms and Conditions shall apply to the purchase of the Booking detailed on the Invoice provided to you ("Booking") by you ("Client") from Ultimate Guide Company a limited company registered in England under number 6677286 whose registered office is at Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9BQ ("Organiser") and to the payment of this invoice. No other terms and conditions shall apply to the sale of the Booking or to this invoice unless agreed upon in writing between the Client and Organiser.
2.1.A "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday.
2.1.B "Sales Pack" means the FTB Awards sales Pack sent to you and located at this URL: ftbawards.com
2.2 The headings in these Terms and Conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.
2.3 Words imparting the singular number shall include the plural and vice-versa.
3. Booking
3.1 The description of the Booking is as set out in the Organiser's invoice ("the Invoice") and Sales Pack]. In accepting this Invoice the Client has acknowledged that it does not rely on any other representations regarding the Booking save for those made in advance and in writing by the Organiser.
3.2 The Organiser reserves the right to make any changes in the specification of the Booking at any time and without prior notice to the Client which are required to conform to any applicable safety or other statutory or regulatory requirements.
4.1 Subject to sub-Clause 4.2, the price ("Price") of the Booking shall be that detailed in the Invoice accepted by the Client.
4.2 Any increase in the cost of the Booking to the Organiser due to any factor beyond the Organiser's control including, but not limited to, material costs, labour costs, alteration of exchange rates or duties, or changes to delivery rates, shall be absorbed by the Organiser.
5. Basis of Sale
5.1 The Invoice constitutes written acceptance and confirmation by the Organiser of the Client's order for the Booking.
5.2 The Invoice is a contractual offer to sell the Booking which the Client has accepted. The Organiser and the Client have entered into a contract for the sale of the Booking.
6.1 The Client shall pay the Price stated in the invoice within 30 days of the date of this invoice or otherwise in accordance with any credit terms agreed in advance in writing between the Organiser and the Client.
6.2 If the Client fails to make payment within the period in sub-Clause 6.1, the Organiser shall charge the Client interest at the rate of 8% per annum above the Bank of England base rate on the amount outstanding until payment is received in full.
6.3 All payments must be made in GBP Sterling unless otherwise agreed in advance in writing between the Organiser and the Client.
The Organiser will deliver the Booking to the Client as specified in the Sales Pack.
8. Cancellations
8.1 Booking may not be cancelled without the prior written agreement of the Organiser.
8.2 Should cancellation be agreed between the Client and the Organiser, cancellation fees will apply:
(a) If cancelling the Booking 90 days or more prior to the event a 60% cancellation fee will apply.
(b) If cancelling the Booking between 61 – 90 days prior to the event a 70% cancellation fee will apply.
(c) If cancelling the Booking between 31 – 60 days prior to the event an 80% cancellation fee will apply.
(d) If cancelling the Booking within 30 days of the event a 100% cancellation fee will apply.
8.3 If the Organiser is able to resell the Booking for all or part of the booking cost, the Client shall be liable to pay any shortfall between the total charges and the resell payment
9. Risk and Title
9.1 The Client's right to a full refund of the Booking shall apply if:
(a) the Organiser commits a material breach of its obligations under these Terms and Conditions and fails to remedy the breach within 5 days of the Client's prior written notice; the Client's notice being a conditions precedent to the Client's entitlement to rely on any material breach ;
(b) the Organiser is or becomes the subject of a winding up order or bankruptcy order or takes advantage of any other statutory provision for the relief of insolvent debtors;
(c) the Organiser enters into a voluntary arrangement under Part 1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, or any other scheme or arrangement is made with its creditors; or
(d) the Organiser convenes any meeting of its creditors, enters into voluntary or compulsory liquidation, has a receiver, manager, administrator or administrative receiver appointed in respect of its assets or undertakings or any part thereof, any documents are filed with the court for the appointment of an administrator in respect of the Organiser, notice of intention to appoint an administrator is given by the Organiser or any of its directors or by a qualifying floating charge holder (as defined in para. 14 of Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986), a resolution is passed or petition presented to any court for the winding up of the Organiser or for the granting of an administration order in respect of the Organiser, or any proceedings are commenced relating to the insolvency or possible insolvency of the Organiser.
10. Rights, Warranties and Liability
10.1 Subject to these Terms and Conditions all warranties, conditions or other terms implied by statute or common law (save for those implied by Section 12 of the Sale of Booking Act 1979) are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10.2 The Organiser shall not be liable for any loss or damages of any nature, direct or indirect, including any loss of profits or consequential damages suffered or incurred by the Client for whatever reason.
10.3 The exclusions of liability contained within this Clause 10 shall not exclude or limit the liability of the Organiser:
(a) for death or personal injury caused by the Organiser's negligence;
(b) for any matter for which it would be illegal for the Organiser to exclude or limit its liability; and
(c) for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
11.1 All personal information and data that the Organiser holds or has used or may use has been or will be collected, processed, and held in accordance with the provisions of EU Regulation 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") and the Client's rights under the GDPR.
11.2 For complete details of the Organiser's collection, processing, storage, and retention of personal data including, but not limited to, the purpose(s) for which personal data is used, the legal basis or bases for using it, details of the Client's rights and how to exercise them, and personal data sharing (where applicable), please refer to the Organiser's Privacy Notice available from ftbawards.com
12.1 All notices under these Terms and Conditions shall be in writing and signed by, or on behalf of, the party giving notice (or a duly authorised officer of that party).
12.2 Notices shall be deemed to have been duly given:
(a) when delivered, if delivered by courier or other messenger (including registered mail) during the normal Business Hours of the recipient;
(b) when sent, (or the next day, if sent after 5pm) if transmitted by fax or email and a successful transmission report or return receipt is generated;
(c) on the fifth business day following mailing, if mailed by national ordinary mail; or
(d) on the tenth business day following mailing, if mailed by airmail.
12.3 All notices under these Terms and Conditions shall be addressed to the most recent address, email address or fax number notified to the other party.
Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performing their obligations where such failure or delay results from any cause that is beyond the reasonable control of that party. Such causes include, but are not limited to: power failure, Internet Service Provider failure, industrial action, civil unrest, fire, flood, storms, earthquakes, acts of terrorism, acts of war, pandemic, (including Coronavirus), epidemic, or disease, governmental action (including but not limited to a local lockdown) or any other event that is beyond the control of the party in question.
No waiver by the Organiser of any breach of these Terms and Conditions by the Client shall be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.
In the event that one or more of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unlawful, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, that / those provision(s) shall be deemed severed from the remainder of these Terms and Conditions (which shall remain valid and enforceable).
16.1 These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England and Wales.
16.2 Any dispute, proceedings or claim between the Organiser and the Client relating to these Terms and Conditions shall fall within the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
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Rhetoric of Imagery: Gendering and Consumption Throughout Interwar American Advertisment
Natalie Delgado, University of Central Florida
Interwar American advertising rose alongside new levels of hygiene, personal appearance, and technology in order to sell their products to target audiences. Despite the abundance of scholarship on media and gender, few studies have examined the gendered techniques through which interwar advertisers communicated with consumers in response to changing social norms and economic stability. The question this thesis explores is how these changes and communication shifted in response to consumer culture and how advertisers utilized early market research and persuasion techniques to target their audiences. Building on the studies of gender, consumption, and identity, this thesis examines the relationship between American advertisers and their targeted male and female consumers between 1920 and 1940. By exploring how admen and women within Madison Avenue's top advertising agencies utilized psychology and consumer feedback to develop a two-way communication with middle-classed consumers, this thesis draws from social, cultural, and gendered studies to understand how advertisers communicated with and tried to appeal to their target audiences. Utilizing both copy and imagery as sources of communication, this study examines every issue of the top circulating American magazines between 1920 and 1940 to explain how advertisers rose with early consumer behavioral psychology and new standards of sanitation and hygiene, how a growing consumer culture and American notion of identity and gender affected the selling of selfhood and personal beauty products, and how gendered media representations and persuasion techniques helped advertisers sell modernity and individuality to readers. This analysis surveys specific advertising campaigns before, during, and after the Stock Market Crash to follow shifts in appeals to masculinity and femininity in response to changing social norms. By delving into this intersection of gender, media, and identity, this study finds various nuances through which advertisers and their audiences communicated in and alongside a growing consumer culture.
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package org.apache.logging.log4j.core.async;

import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
import java.util.concurrent.ThreadFactory;

import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
import org.apache.logging.log4j.core.LogEvent;
import org.apache.logging.log4j.core.jmx.RingBufferAdmin;
import org.apache.logging.log4j.core.util.Integers;
import org.apache.logging.log4j.status.StatusLogger;
import org.apache.logging.log4j.util.PropertiesUtil;

import com.lmax.disruptor.BlockingWaitStrategy;
import com.lmax.disruptor.EventFactory;
import com.lmax.disruptor.EventHandler;
import com.lmax.disruptor.EventTranslatorTwoArg;
import com.lmax.disruptor.ExceptionHandler;
import com.lmax.disruptor.RingBuffer;
import com.lmax.disruptor.Sequence;
import com.lmax.disruptor.SequenceReportingEventHandler;
import com.lmax.disruptor.SleepingWaitStrategy;
import com.lmax.disruptor.WaitStrategy;
import com.lmax.disruptor.YieldingWaitStrategy;
import com.lmax.disruptor.dsl.Disruptor;
import com.lmax.disruptor.dsl.ProducerType;

/**
 * Helper class decoupling the {@code AsyncLoggerConfig} class from the LMAX
 * Disruptor library.
 *

 * {@code AsyncLoggerConfig} is a plugin, and will be loaded even if users do
 * not configure any {@code <asyncLogger>} or {@code <asyncRoot>} elements in
 * the configuration. If {@code AsyncLoggerConfig} has inner classes that extend
 * or implement classes from the Disruptor library, a
 * {@code NoClassDefFoundError} is thrown if the Disruptor jar is not in the
 * classpath when the PluginManager loads the {@code AsyncLoggerConfig} plugin
 * from the pre-defined plugins definition file.
 *

 * This class serves to make the dependency on the Disruptor optional, so that
 * these classes are only loaded when the {@code AsyncLoggerConfig} is actually
 * used.
 */
class AsyncLoggerConfigHelper {

    private static final int MAX_DRAIN_ATTEMPTS_BEFORE_SHUTDOWN = 200;
    private static final int SLEEP_MILLIS_BETWEEN_DRAIN_ATTEMPTS = 50;
    private static final int RINGBUFFER_MIN_SIZE = 128;
    private static final int RINGBUFFER_DEFAULT_SIZE = 256 * 1024;
    private static final Logger LOGGER = StatusLogger.getLogger();

    private static ThreadFactory threadFactory = new DaemonThreadFactory("AsyncLoggerConfig-");
    private static volatile Disruptor<Log4jEventWrapper> disruptor;
    private static ExecutorService executor;

    private static volatile int count = 0;
    private static ThreadLocal<Boolean> isAppenderThread = new ThreadLocal<>();

    /**
     * Factory used to populate the RingBuffer with events. These event objects
     * are then re-used during the life of the RingBuffer.
     */
    private static final EventFactory<Log4jEventWrapper> FACTORY = new EventFactory<Log4jEventWrapper>() {
        @Override
        public Log4jEventWrapper newInstance() {
            return new Log4jEventWrapper();
        }
    };

    /**
     * Object responsible for passing on data to a specific RingBuffer event.
     */
    private final EventTranslatorTwoArg<Log4jEventWrapper, LogEvent, AsyncLoggerConfig> translator
            = new EventTranslatorTwoArg<Log4jEventWrapper, LogEvent, AsyncLoggerConfig>() {

        @Override
        public void translateTo(final Log4jEventWrapper ringBufferElement, final long sequence,
                final LogEvent logEvent, final AsyncLoggerConfig loggerConfig) {
            ringBufferElement.event = logEvent;
            ringBufferElement.loggerConfig = loggerConfig;
        }
    };

    private final AsyncLoggerConfig asyncLoggerConfig;

    public AsyncLoggerConfigHelper(final AsyncLoggerConfig asyncLoggerConfig) {
        this.asyncLoggerConfig = asyncLoggerConfig;
        claim();
    }

    private static synchronized void initDisruptor() {
        if (disruptor != null) {
            LOGGER.trace("AsyncLoggerConfigHelper not starting new disruptor, using existing object. Ref count is {}.", count);
            return;
        }
        LOGGER.trace("AsyncLoggerConfigHelper creating new disruptor. Ref count is {}.", count);
        final int ringBufferSize = calculateRingBufferSize();
        final WaitStrategy waitStrategy = createWaitStrategy();
        executor = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor(threadFactory);
        initThreadLocalForExecutorThread();
        disruptor = new Disruptor<>(FACTORY, ringBufferSize, executor, ProducerType.MULTI, waitStrategy);
        final EventHandler<Log4jEventWrapper>[] handlers = new Log4jEventWrapperHandler[] {//
        new Log4jEventWrapperHandler() };
        final ExceptionHandler<Log4jEventWrapper> errorHandler = getExceptionHandler();
        disruptor.handleExceptionsWith(errorHandler);
        disruptor.handleEventsWith(handlers);

        LOGGER.debug(
                "Starting AsyncLoggerConfig disruptor with ringbuffer size={}, waitStrategy={}, exceptionHandler={}...",
                disruptor.getRingBuffer().getBufferSize(), waitStrategy.getClass().getSimpleName(), errorHandler);
        disruptor.start();
    }

    private static WaitStrategy createWaitStrategy() {
        final String strategy = System
                .getProperty("AsyncLoggerConfig.WaitStrategy");
        LOGGER.debug("property AsyncLoggerConfig.WaitStrategy={}", strategy);
        if ("Sleep".equals(strategy)) {
            return new SleepingWaitStrategy();
        } else if ("Yield".equals(strategy)) {
            return new YieldingWaitStrategy();
        } else if ("Block".equals(strategy)) {
            return new BlockingWaitStrategy();
        }
        LOGGER.debug("disruptor event handler uses BlockingWaitStrategy");
        return new BlockingWaitStrategy();
    }

    private static int calculateRingBufferSize() {
        int ringBufferSize = RINGBUFFER_DEFAULT_SIZE;
        final String userPreferredRBSize = PropertiesUtil.getProperties().getStringProperty(
                "AsyncLoggerConfig.RingBufferSize",
                String.valueOf(ringBufferSize));
        try {
            int size = Integer.parseInt(userPreferredRBSize);
            if (size < RINGBUFFER_MIN_SIZE) {
                size = RINGBUFFER_MIN_SIZE;
                LOGGER.warn(
                        "Invalid RingBufferSize {}, using minimum size {}.",
                        userPreferredRBSize, RINGBUFFER_MIN_SIZE);
            }
            ringBufferSize = size;
        } catch (final Exception ex) {
            LOGGER.warn("Invalid RingBufferSize {}, using default size {}.",
                    userPreferredRBSize, ringBufferSize);
        }
        return Integers.ceilingNextPowerOfTwo(ringBufferSize);
    }

    private static ExceptionHandler<Log4jEventWrapper> getExceptionHandler() {
        final String cls = System.getProperty("AsyncLoggerConfig.ExceptionHandler");
        if (cls == null) {
            return null;
        }
        try {
            @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
            final Class<? extends ExceptionHandler<Log4jEventWrapper>> klass = (Class<? extends ExceptionHandler<Log4jEventWrapper>>) Class
                    .forName(cls);
            return klass.newInstance();
        } catch (final Exception ignored) {
            LOGGER.debug("AsyncLoggerConfig.ExceptionHandler not set: error creating " + cls + ": ", ignored);
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * RingBuffer events contain all information necessary to perform the work
     * in a separate thread.
     */
    private static class Log4jEventWrapper {
        private AsyncLoggerConfig loggerConfig;
        private LogEvent event;

        /**
         * Release references held by ring buffer to allow objects to be
         * garbage-collected.
         */
        public void clear() {
            loggerConfig = null;
            event = null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * EventHandler performs the work in a separate thread.
     */
    private static class Log4jEventWrapperHandler implements
            SequenceReportingEventHandler<Log4jEventWrapper> {
        private static final int NOTIFY_PROGRESS_THRESHOLD = 50;
        private Sequence sequenceCallback;
        private int counter;

        @Override
        public void setSequenceCallback(final Sequence sequenceCallback) {
            this.sequenceCallback = sequenceCallback;
        }

        @Override
        public void onEvent(final Log4jEventWrapper event, final long sequence,
                final boolean endOfBatch) throws Exception {
            event.event.setEndOfBatch(endOfBatch);
            event.loggerConfig.asyncCallAppenders(event.event);
            event.clear();

            notifyIntermediateProgress(sequence);
        }

        /**
         * Notify the BatchEventProcessor that the sequence has progressed.
         * Without this callback the sequence would not be progressed
         * until the batch has completely finished.
         */
        private void notifyIntermediateProgress(final long sequence) {
            if (++counter > NOTIFY_PROGRESS_THRESHOLD) {
                sequenceCallback.set(sequence);
                counter = 0;
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Increases the reference count and creates and starts a new Disruptor and
     * associated thread if none currently exists.
     *
     * @see #release()
     */
    synchronized static void claim() {
        count++;
        initDisruptor();
    }

    /**
     * Decreases the reference count. If the reference count reached zero, the
     * Disruptor and its associated thread are shut down and their references
     * set to {@code null}.
     */
    synchronized static void release() {
        if (--count > 0) {
            LOGGER.trace("AsyncLoggerConfigHelper: not shutting down disruptor: ref count is {}.", count);
            return;
        }
        final Disruptor<Log4jEventWrapper> temp = disruptor;
        if (temp == null) {
            LOGGER.trace("AsyncLoggerConfigHelper: disruptor already shut down: ref count is {}. (Resetting to zero.)",
                    count);
            count = 0; // ref count must not be negative or #claim() will not work correctly
            return; // disruptor was already shut down by another thread
        }
        LOGGER.trace("AsyncLoggerConfigHelper: shutting down disruptor: ref count is {}.", count);

        // Must guarantee that publishing to the RingBuffer has stopped
        // before we call disruptor.shutdown()
        disruptor = null; // client code fails with NPE if log after stop = OK

        // Calling Disruptor.shutdown() will wait until all enqueued events are fully processed,
        // but this waiting happens in a busy-spin. To avoid (postpone) wasting CPU,
        // we sleep in short chunks, up to 10 seconds, waiting for the ringbuffer to drain.
        for (int i = 0; hasBacklog(temp) && i < MAX_DRAIN_ATTEMPTS_BEFORE_SHUTDOWN; i++) {
            try {
                Thread.sleep(SLEEP_MILLIS_BETWEEN_DRAIN_ATTEMPTS); // give up the CPU for a while
            } catch (final InterruptedException e) { // ignored
            }
        }
        temp.shutdown(); // busy-spins until all events currently in the disruptor have been processed
        executor.shutdown(); // finally, kill the processor thread
        executor = null; // release reference to allow GC
    }

    /**
     * Returns {@code true} if the specified disruptor still has unprocessed events.
     */
    private static boolean hasBacklog(final Disruptor<?> disruptor) {
        final RingBuffer<?> ringBuffer = disruptor.getRingBuffer();
        return !ringBuffer.hasAvailableCapacity(ringBuffer.getBufferSize());
    }

    /**
     * Initialize the threadlocal that allows us to detect Logger.log() calls
     * initiated from the appender thread, which may cause deadlock when the
     * RingBuffer is full. (LOG4J2-471)
     */
    private static void initThreadLocalForExecutorThread() {
        executor.submit(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                isAppenderThread.set(Boolean.TRUE);
            }
        });
    }

    /**
     * If possible, delegates the invocation to {@code callAppenders} to another
     * thread and returns {@code true}. If this is not possible (if it detects
     * that delegating to another thread would cause deadlock because the
     * current call to Logger.log() originated from the appender thread and the
     * ringbuffer is full) then this method does nothing and returns {@code false}.
     * It is the responsibility of the caller to process the event when this
     * method returns {@code false}.
     *
     * @param event the event to delegate to another thread
     * @return {@code true} if delegation was successful, {@code false} if the
     *          calling thread needs to process the event itself
     */
    public boolean callAppendersFromAnotherThread(final LogEvent event) {
        final Disruptor<Log4jEventWrapper> temp = disruptor;
        if (!hasLog4jBeenShutDown(temp)) {

            // LOG4J2-471: prevent deadlock when RingBuffer is full and object
            // being logged calls Logger.log() from its toString() method
            if (isCalledFromAppenderThreadAndBufferFull(temp)) {
                // bypass RingBuffer and invoke Appender directly
                return false;
            }
            enqueueEvent(event);
        }
        return true;
    }

    /**
     * Returns {@code true} if the specified disruptor is null.
     */
    private boolean hasLog4jBeenShutDown(final Disruptor<Log4jEventWrapper> aDisruptor) {
        if (aDisruptor == null) { // LOG4J2-639
            LOGGER.fatal("Ignoring log event after log4j was shut down");
            return true;
        }
        return false;
    }

    private void enqueueEvent(final LogEvent event) {
        // LOG4J2-639: catch NPE if disruptor field was set to null after our check above
        try {
            final LogEvent logEvent = prepareEvent(event);
            enqueue(logEvent);
        } catch (final NullPointerException npe) {
            LOGGER.fatal("Ignoring log event after log4j was shut down.");
        }
    }

    private LogEvent prepareEvent(final LogEvent event) {
        final LogEvent logEvent = ensureImmutable(event);
        logEvent.getMessage().getFormattedMessage(); // LOG4J2-763: ask message to freeze parameters
        return logEvent;
    }

    private void enqueue(LogEvent logEvent) {
        // Note: do NOT use the temp variable above!
        // That could result in adding a log event to the disruptor after it was shut down,
        // which could cause the publishEvent method to hang and never return.
        disruptor.getRingBuffer().publishEvent(translator, logEvent, asyncLoggerConfig);
    }

    private LogEvent ensureImmutable(final LogEvent event) {
        LogEvent result = event;
        if (event instanceof RingBufferLogEvent) {
            // Deal with special case where both types of Async Loggers are used together:
            // RingBufferLogEvents are created by the all-loggers-async type, but
            // this event is also consumed by the some-loggers-async type (this class).
            // The original event will be re-used and modified in an application thread later,
            // so take a snapshot of it, which can be safely processed in the
            // some-loggers-async background thread.
            result = ((RingBufferLogEvent) event).createMemento();
        }
        return result;
    }

    /**
     * Returns true if the specified ringbuffer is full and the Logger.log() call was made from the appender thread.
     */
    private boolean isCalledFromAppenderThreadAndBufferFull(Disruptor<Log4jEventWrapper> disruptor) {
        return isAppenderThread.get() == Boolean.TRUE && disruptor.getRingBuffer().remainingCapacity() == 0;
    }

    /**
     * Creates and returns a new {@code RingBufferAdmin} that instruments the
     * ringbuffer of this {@code AsyncLoggerConfig}.
     *
     * @param contextName name of the {@code LoggerContext}
     * @param loggerConfigName name of the logger config
     */
    public RingBufferAdmin createRingBufferAdmin(final String contextName, final String loggerConfigName) {
        return RingBufferAdmin.forAsyncLoggerConfig(disruptor.getRingBuffer(), contextName, loggerConfigName);
    }

}

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Many bioplastics will biodegrade when composted. They follow a circular economy where sustainable plastics are manufactured from renewable resources. These plastics can be returned to nature when their useful life has ended. In short, a circular economy takes landfills out of the equation. Over the past decade, the plastic industry has been evolving. The number of options for compostable bioplastics has increased, along with the volume of material produced.
Biodegradable plastics: A subcategory of bioplastics
Bioplastics, as a general category, are plastics that are made from renewable biomass or can biodegrade at the end of their lifecycle. Some bioplastics have both attributes, some only one. For example, there are bio-based plastics that are not biodegradable (e.g., bio-based PET) and petroleum-based plastics that are (e.g., PBAT, PCL).
To be truly labeled biodegradable, the plastic must degrade into carbon dioxide, water, biomass and / or mineral salts when exposed to air, moisture and microbes. The materials should not be toxic to the environment. Bio-based materials may also be used as fillers and reinforcements for other biodegradable plastic polymers.
In the United States, the plastic needs to be certified compostable, meaning that it needs to comply with ASTM D6400 as certified by a third party organization such as the Biodegradable Products Institute.
Thus, the term "certified compostable" is more specific than "biodegradable." All materials are biodegradable given enough time, but claiming a product is "compostable" denotes that it meets requirements of ASTM D6400 or will degrade 90% in 180 days under the specific humidity, temperature and aeration conditions of an industrial composting facility.
The mechanism for biodegradation
Biodegradation can occur under aerobic or anaerobic conditions. Carbon dioxide is produced under aerobic conditions while the same materials will produce methane under anaerobic conditions (i.e., landfills). The environment or medium in which a plastic is disposed of will affect the possibility and rate of biodegradation.
A biodegradable plastic contains polymers that can be broken down and digested by polymer-degrading microbes in (ideally) aerobic environments where methane isn't a byproduct. If key environmental factors such as temperature and moisture align, then enough microorganisms can adhere to the surface of the plastic, ingest it and enzymatically degrade it.
The mechanism varies between aerobic and anaerobic processes and where the process takes place (e.g., landfill, marine environment or backyard). In general, enzymatic digestion is facilitated by hydrolysis, a two-step process where an enzyme first binds to the ingested polymer to catalyze hydrolytic cleavage. The polymer is then "cleaved" down to molecules with lower molecular weights that are then mineralized to carbon dioxide, water and biomass.
Rates of biodegradation
Biodegradation rates are influenced by the bioactivity of the location, temperature and moisture levels. The disposal site needs to have an environment conducive to the microorganisms needed to break down the plastic, as most biodegradable polymers degrade faster in significantly hot and wet environments.
However, for a biodegradable plastic to properly break down into environmentally friendly components, it needs to be disposed properly. For example, a biodegradable plastic bag thrown into a hedge will take years to properly degrade and even a banana peel needs a minimum of one year. Unfortunately, many biodegradable plastics are improperly discarded in areas that have undesirable environmental conditions, meaning that the products either slowly or never degrade.
A product made with a biodegradable plastic should be designed to biodegrade or compost according to its function. Fortunately, it is possible to create formulas with different biodegradable polymers with various bio-based materials to elongate or shorten biodegradation (or composting) rates, depending on the application.
Consider how quickly compostable products should compost in a backyard after use (remember that composting is a specific form of biodegradation that results in compost). For example, Green Dot Bioplastics developed a compostable horticultural pot. The compostable plastic material was made to compost slowly so the pot could retain its structural integrity on store shelves but compost in a backyard when used.
Properties of biodegradable plastics
All materials will eventually break down, but what we call "biodegradable plastics" break down into organic components in months or years as opposed to decades or centuries. Each plastic has a chemical composition and material characteristics that dictate which microbes can consume them and ultimately its degradation rate.
Biodegradability as a property does not depend on whether the plastic is sourced from renewable materials. Rather, it depends on the chemical properties of the polymer itself — not whether it is bio-based or petroleum-based. In fact, there are many petroleum-based plastics which are certified compostable.
The line of Terratek® Flex —the market's first biodegradable elastomer— bioplastics is a good example of a biodegradable plastic which is not fully bio-based. Changing the ratio of natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers can generate a wide variety of properties, allowing for customization of the elastomer to fit the needs of the application.
Also, alloying biodegradable polymers with additives —such as fine wood particles in the Terratek® WC line of bioplastics— can imbue enhanced physical qualities. By altering the ratio of wood and type of biodegradable plastic, different performance (flexibility, rigidity) and aesthetic (color variations, smoother textures) can be achieved.
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The Man Who Died Twice (Blu-ray)
Directed by Joseph Kane
Color Type: B&W
Genres: Film Noir, Drama, Crime, Thriller
Luana Anders
Brand New HD Master from a 4K Scan. An innocent woman must survive a murderous reign of terror by hired killers, drug lords and vice kings of the underworld. A nightclub singer (Vera Ralston, I, Jane Doe) becomes mixed up in illegal drug dealings and the mob shortly after witnessing her husband's supposed death and the murder of a couple of narcotics agents. Republic Pictures veteran Joseph Kane (Dakota) directed this suspenseful film noir gloriously shot in black-and-white and cinemascope by Jack A. Marta (Framed, Duel) with a screenplay by Richard C. Sarafian (Vanishing Point). This exciting crime thriller co-starred Rod Cameron (TV's State Trooper and City Detective) and Mike Mazurki (Murder, My Sweet).
Audio Commentary by Film Historian Toby Roan


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By Patrick Timmons	agrarian conflict, Autodefensas, Mexico, Michoacán, organised crime
Two Deaths Divide the Mexican Self-Defense Movement (Paula Chouza, Verónica Calderón, EL PAÍS)
This article was published in El País on 25 March 2014. It has been translated without permission for the Mexican Journalism Translation Project (MxJTP).
Two Deaths Divide the Mexican Self-Defense Movement
By Paula Chouza and Verónica Calderón
-Hipólito Mora is the only person under arrest for the double homicide; those who carried out the crime have not been identified.
Hipólito Mora, one of the founding leaders of the self-defense groups in Michoacán (southwest Mexico), is in a Morelia prison. He's accused of having ordered the assassiantions of two people found dead on 8 March: Rafael Sánchez El Pollo and José Luis Torres Castañeda. Mora is the only person under arrest for the crime, and up until now the investigations have not led to any other suspects, not even the identities of those who committed the crime.
"There's no evidence to support the judge's decision," reassured Eduardo Quintero, the lawyer of the leader of the self-defense forces from La Ruana, last Friday. Judge Juan Salvador Alonso Mejía on Wednesday decided that Mora should await trial from jail. According to Quintero, no clear evidence indicates a link between the self-defense force leader and the deaths. "It's as if I were to say, right now: I think you are young and beautiful, I have no inkling why but I believe it. And, that's how they sent him to prison, based on testimony like that."
According to this version, a witness confirms seeing and hearing Mora and his people hit Rafael Sánchez and José Luis Torres. With this testimony, and accounts by the victims' families, they said that Hipólito "was the one who gave the order" for the murders, so the judge thought that sufficient proof existed to imprison him.
Strong Disputes Centre Around Some Lime Orchards
Sánchez and Torres, both members of the self-defense movement, used to belong to a group outside Hipólito Mora's control, instead under the control of Luis Torres, better known as Simón El Americano. The night before their murders, both were patrolling the Buenavista-Tomatlán area, in the township that belongs to the La Ruana community. It seems that they were ambushed in the early morning. They were killed and set alight. They were discovered the following day.
The group led by El Americano had already had differences with the group in La Ruana, and decided to enter the town to "end [Mora's] leadership." The two groups had fought over ownership of two lime orchards (the region is one of the country's principle citrus producers), seized by hitmen belonging to the Knights Templar. The self-defense forces declared war on the drug gang in February 2013. El Americano's men did not directly accuse Mora of the murders, but they did demand the surrender of Sánchez and Torres' murderers whom they believe to belong to the ranks of La Ruana's self-defense forces.
According to sources within the movement, Rafael Sánchez, alias El Pollo, fled the township after civilians rose up against organized crime, and months afterwards returned repentant and with the intention of joining the movement. At that moment he demanded Mora return his lands. In a telephone interview last week, José Manuel Mireles, the leader of Tepacatepec's self-defense forces, stated that the spokesperson "refused to give ranches to him and his friends, but he also discounted that La Ruana's leader might be involved in the murders."
The victims were surprised by an ambush. Then they were set alight
One of the dead men, José Luis Torres Castañeda was the father of an advisor to Senator Iris Vianey Mendoza, who last month asked permission for a thirty-day absence from the Senate. She is being investigated by Mexico's federal Attorney General after attracting attention for a picture of her dancing with one of the sons of the cartel leaders. The senator returned to her post after a few days even though the investigation's results have not been disclosed.
Hipólito Mora rejects any relationship to the crime. "It's not right. I didn't kill them and the whole world knows it. The decision surprises me. I feel betrayed." He also said that he worries for the lives and security of the members of his family. "They have treated me excellently. I feel safe inside the penitentiary but I fear for the lives of members of my family," who, he said, are threat from El Americano. "The Government isn't doing anything." He repeated that he does not regret starting the self-defense movement more than a year ago: "The fight has been worth it so even if I die in prison, there are many people who my movement's affected. They are the ones who put me here, so that I can't damage them."
Various sources agree that Mora has a criminal background in the United States for drug possession and distribution. But nobody has specified either the city where the arrests occurred or the substance for which he was detained. His lawyer argues that the information is false and Mora stated to the judge that this is the first time he has been arrested.
Mora rejects involvement in the crime and says that he fears for his family
Hipólito Mora was arrested on 11 March, just a couple of days after El Americano's men stormed into La Ruana. In the following hours, the 10,000-person community was under siege. After complaining tht the group was trying to kill him, and that El Americano was a criminal serving as El Chayo's messenger, the Policía Federal transferred Hipólito Mora to Mexico City where he stayed one night. The Interior Ministry has denied that its head, Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong, or its officials have met with him. After the arrest on Wednesday, the military disarmed 30 men with ties to Mora.
Self-defense groups rose up in arms in several of the region's townships on 24 February 2013 to free residents from abuses by the Knights Templar cartel. This mafia mostly engages in drug trafficking, kidnapping, and extortion, among other crimes. Violence has overwhelmed the region, and Enrique Peña Nieto's government announced a pacification strategy for the state, naming trusted associate Alfredo Castillo as commissioner.
Several high-ranking cartel leaders have been detained since then, including the fallen kingpin Nazario Moreno El Chayo, founder of the Knights Templar. Felipe Calderón's government incorrectly declared dead Moreno in 2010. An operation on 8 March 2014 killed him.
The Interior Ministry Denies Meeting with Mora
This same Friday, Mora's defense appealed the judge's decision. The timeframe to resolve the dispute, even though not exact, might be 45 days. "Hipólito is in good condition," his lawyer says. "They are treating him well in jail." In spite of a preliminary instruction, the self-defense force leader will remain in Morelia and not be transferred to an Apatzingán jail, where alleged members of the Knights Templar are imprisoned.
Hipólito Mora, born in 1955, is a lime grower, father to 11 children and eight times a grandfather. For some time his people have heard him often complain about his vulnerability. "This is the most important battle I have waged in my life and I know it will take me to my grave," he commented in February.
Journalists Paula Chouza and Verónica Calderón report from Mexico for El País. Follow Chouza on Twitter @pchouza, and follow Calderón @veronicacalderon. This story first appeared with the title, "Las dos muertes que han dividido a las autodefensas mexicanas," available at: http://internacional.elpais.com/internacional/2014/03/24/actualidad/1395700578_947364.html.
Translator Patrick Timmons is a human rights investigator and journalist based in the Americas. He edits the Mexican Journalism Translation Project (MxJTP). Follow him on Twitter@patricktimmons.
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Changing the narrative of undocumented immigrants
Published on : March 2, 2019 Published by : Camila Ramirez Diaz
The Dream Resource Center and Black Unity Center hosted an event titled "UndocuJoy: Shifting Narratives from Pain to Joy with Denea Joseph" on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the Three Towers Conference Center.
The event featured main speaker and national immigrant rights activist Denea Joseph. Joseph gave an hour and a half long speech and conversation with audience members regarding Black undocumented people and the narratives behind undocumented status.
Joseph migrated to the U.S. from Belize at age 7 and is a current Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient.
As a Black undocumented immigrant, Joseph sought to highlight the Black undocumented experience and educate SF State students on the many narratives that surround the immigrant community in the U.S. and the importance of being able to shift those narratives into something positive.
According to AB 540 Dream Coordinator Norma Salcedo, the goal of the event was to demonstrate the intersectionality of immigration and the importance of innovation when speaking about these topics.
Contrary to popular perception, Joseph emphasized the fact that the Black undocumented community is small in representation, but not small in numbers. She encouraged Black undocumented students to be more outspoken and stated that marginalized people have the power to shift misconceptions.
"A lot of undocumented and Black people aren't open about our experiences, aren't open about our identities and aren't open about the struggles that we face in this nation on a daily basis," Joseph said. "Immigration is a Black issue."
Joseph became very aware of how her citizenship status affected her when she began to apply to colleges and realized that she did not qualify to receive the same resources as her peers.
Joseph urges immigrants, specifically Black undocumented immigrants, to speak out and include themselves in spaces that people don't expect for them to be.
"We are the most impacted [people], why shouldn't we be in these spaces?" said Joseph.
Guests at the event appreciated the emphasis on the intersectionality of undocumented status. SF State student Erick Peraza thought that the event created a space for diversity that is often not represented within the larger immigrant community.
"I wanted to come to this event because it's somewhere that I knew I would see other people that don't look like myself," said Peraza.
Joseph also highlighted the need for change in the narrative surrounding all undocumented immigrants.
Joseph cited the term 'undocujoy,' as defined by Define American as "combating the victimization of undocumented immigrants by flooding the media with authentic images of happiness."
Joseph believes that undocumented immigrants should begin to refute the negative images that are associated with them and reclaim their truth by portraying themselves in a more positive light.
"How can we, as directly affected people, show up, show out and tell our own stories and experiences the way that we know it? Because we know it differently than the mainstream media does. Undocujoy is exactly that," said Joseph.
She believes that through changing the narrative of undocumentation to be more positive, undocumented immigrants, of all races, should not be used as governmental pawns but to rightfully claim the space and voice that they deserve.
Joseph urges students to become educated about the world around them. She encourages students to educate themselves and be active community members, regardless of their inability to vote because of their status.
She predicts that the 2020 presidential elections will be a big triumph for the immigrant community because immigration is an issue where many have an opinion.
Joseph encourages all marginalized students to be outspoken and spread their undocujoy:
"When they deprive you from a seat at the table, you bring a folding chair," said Joseph.
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Lit Top 5 May 16-May 31, 2016
May 16, 2016 at 1:00 am by Toni Nealie
by Toni Nealie
May 16, 2016 May 24, 2016 Filed under:
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Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu
(Merle Reskin Theatre, DePaul)
The Book Table presents a night of socio-political stand-up comedy to benefit Housing Forward.
May 20, 7pm
"Votes of Confidence: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections"
(The Book Cellar)
Journalist Jeff Fleischer launches his new book.
(First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple)
Chicago Humanities Festival hosts Louise Erdrich reading and discussing her new novel.
"The Mirror Thief"
(57th Street Books)
Martin Seay in conversation with Scott Onak
Poetry Off the Shelf
(Poetry Foundation)
Ana Castillo, Mauricio Kilwein-Guevara, Erika L. Sánchez and Fifth Wednesday Journal
May 19, 6:30pm
Toni Nealie
Toni Nealie is the Literary Editor of Newcity and the author of the essay collection "The Miles Between Me." A Pushcart Prize nominee, her essays have appeared in Guernica Magazine, Rust Belt: Chicago, The Rumpus, The Offing, Essay Daily, Chicago Quarterly Review, Hobart, Entropy and elsewhere. She worked in magazine journalism, politics and PR in her native New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Singapore and now edits, writes and teaches in Chicago. Find her at toninealie.com and on Twitter @tnealie. She can be reached at toni@newcity.com.
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Lit Top 5 1 "Rust Belt Chicago: An Anthology" (The Hideout) Release party featuring readings by Chicago fiction writers, poets, essayists and journalists. The collection, edited by Martha Bayne, tells the vibrant and culturally rich history of the city. August 13, 6pm 2 "Eat Only When You're Hungry" (Women and Children First) Lindsay Hunter, author of "Don't Kiss Me," "Daddy's" and "Ugly Girls"…
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Yep, you're not seeing things. This IS a style which has been neglected by me far longer than the side focus of the others!
Labels: Butterfly TIEF, Painted Glass, Spectrum Noir, Stampin' Up!
To any of you, who like me are celebrating America's birthday today (or if you did so last or this coming weekend with it falling midweek), please enjoy yourself and be safe!
Following on from last week's painted roses... and hinted at in that post... here are two more of the cards I created during my first play with the Painted Glass bundle from Stampin' Up!
Although perhaps not obvious in the photo, the critters on the second card are die cut.
It's the 1st of the month and that means it's time for a new challenge at House of Cards. I'm honored to be starting my 7th term among such a great group of talented designers, and I do so as the new Team Leader of Team 4. To say I was blown away when offered the position after my dear friend Shawna stepped down is an understatement!


Experience and solve typical day–to–day production problems as you study basic layout, type, and graphic tools.
In this class you will create a brochure, ad, catalog, and coupon. Concurrently you will learn layout elements such as indents, tabs, letter spacing, and text wrap and increase productivity with text import, stylesheets and master pages.
Finish each day with an open forum discussion about specific issues for the projects you work on. Students are encouraged to bring print –outs and digital files to share with the class discussion.