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Coming Out of Quarantine: Post-Pandemic Action Plan for Employee Benefit Plan Sponsors Part 2: Health & Welfare Plans
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Distribution and Withdrawal Basics
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Major Employee Benefit Reforms Included in COVID-19 Stimulus Package
By Gregory L. Ash
In addition to $600 checks for most Americans, the year-end COVID-19 stimulus package signed by the President on December 27, 2020, includes a new round of changes that employers will need to track for their employee benefit plans. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) (the "Act") is the fourth major legislative attempt to provide relief to businesses and individuals facing economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although lacking a catchy acronym (like the "CARES" and "SECURE" Acts), this legislation makes the most significant changes to health plans since the Affordable Care Act, offers employers and employees additional flexibility for cafeteria plan benefits, and provides additional retirement plan relief.
DOL Finalizes Fiduciary Investment Advice Guidance
By Beth Miller
On December 15, 2020, the Department of Labor finalized its new guidelines for fiduciary investment advice. Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 both clarifies the circumstances under which financial institutions and investment professionals are considered "fiduciaries" under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code, and also establishes a new framework under which such fiduciaries may provide services and receive compensation.
The preamble to the final Exemption provides the Department's long-awaited final interpretation of when investment advice – such as a recommendation to roll over retirement plan assets to an IRA (or between IRAs) – creates a fiduciary relationship under ERISA or the Code. The substantive terms of the Exemption allow investment advisers who are fiduciaries to receive compensation and engage in principal transactions that would otherwise violate prohibited transaction rules.
The Exemption applies to SEC- and state-registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, banks, insurance companies, and their employees, agents and representatives that are investment advice fiduciaries under the newly interpreted "five-part" test of fiduciary status. It imposes certain conditions to protect the interests of retirement plans, participants, beneficiaries, and IRA owners. The Exemption is set to become effective February 16, 2021, absent a delay by the Biden Administration. Thus, employers will need to be aware of the Exemption and its conditions in their engagement of (and interactions with) plan service providers.
2021 Inflation Adjustments
Following announcements by both the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration, we know most of the dollar amounts that employers will need to administer their benefit plans for 2021. The key dollar amounts for retirement plans and individual retirement accounts ("IRAs") are shown on the front side of our 2021 limits card.
The reverse side of the card shows a number of dollar amounts that employers will need to know in order to administer health flexible spending accounts ("FSAs"), health savings accounts ("HSAs"), and high-deductible health plans ("HDHPs"), as well as health plans that are not grandfathered under the Affordable Care Act.
A laminated version of the 2021 limits card is available upon request. To obtain one or more copies, please contact any member of our Employee Benefits Group. You also can contact the Spencer Fane Marketing Department at marketing@spencerfane.com.
Plan Administration – A SECURE and CARES Act Reminder
The SECURE and CARES Acts provide a broad spectrum of required and optional changes that employers must evaluate with respect to retirement plan administration. One impending change is the SECURE Act's broader eligibility requirement for part-time employees in 401(k) plans, which becomes effective on January 1, 2021. In addition, employers may be surprised to learn that some CARES Act distribution options were added to their plans automatically by their record keepers through a "default" process. Thus, employers should review their plan's administrative procedures to determine if (and how) changes under the SECURE Act and CARES Act were (and are being) implemented to ensure administrative compliance with the plan document.
Colorado's Paid Sick Leave Law
By Michael Belo
On July 14, 2020, Governor Jared Polis signed the "Healthy Families and Workplaces Act" ("HFWA"). Last month, we discussed the emergency COVID-19 provisions here. The emergency provisions are effective from July 15 to December 31, 2020. In this Part 2, we will discuss the paid sick leave provisions of HFWA that go into effect January 1, 2021.
IRS Creates New "Window" to Suspend 401(k) Safe-Harbor Contributions for 2020
By Robert A. Browning
The IRS has granted additional, albeit temporary, COVID-19-related relief for sponsors of "safe-harbor" 401(k) and 403(b) plans (i.e., plans that are exempt from one or both of the ADP and ACP nondiscrimination tests). Notice 2020-52, which was issued on June 29, 2020, provides temporary relief from the current requirements for mid-year amendments to such plans, and provides additional clarification regarding mid-year amendments to safe-harbor plans that only affect highly compensated employees. This guidance is welcome relief for plan sponsors who feel the financial need to reduce or suspend employer contributions under these plans, but who may not be able to satisfy the current regulatory requirements for mid-year amendments.
DOL Finalizes Electronic Disclosure Safe Harbor for Retirement Plans
The Department of Labor (DOL) has now finalized its October 2019 proposal (described in our previous blog) to create a new "safe harbor" for the electronic distribution of ERISA-required notices and disclosures. The final regulation establishes a new, voluntary safe harbor for retirement plan administrators who want to use electronic media, as a default, to furnish covered documents to participants and beneficiaries, rather than providing paper documents through mail or hand delivery. The new safe harbor permits electronic delivery by either (i) posting covered documents on the plan sponsor's website, if appropriate notification of internet availability is furnished to the participant's electronic address, or (ii) sending the documents directly to the participant's electronic address, with the covered document either in the body of the e-mail or as an attachment thereto. Although the final rule is not effective until 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register, the DOL has indicated that it will not take any enforcement action against a plan administrator that relies on the safe harbor before that date.
IRS Provides More COVID-19 Relief: This Time for Cafeteria Plans
As part of its ongoing response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the IRS has released new guidance (Notice 2020-29) providing increased flexibility with respect to mid-year election changes under Section 125 cafeteria plans during the 2020 calendar year. The Notice also provides increased flexibility with respect to grace periods that will allow participants with unused amounts in their health or dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to apply those amounts to expenses incurred through December 31, 2020. Generally, employers may adopt the changes immediately (in some cases retroactive to January 1, 2020), so long as the plan is amended by December 31, 2021.
Extended Group Health Plan Deadlines Create Risks for Employers
Deadline relief afforded by a new DOL and IRS Joint Notice during the COVID-19 national emergency significantly changes the administration of both self-funded and fully insured group health plans. Some of the extended deadlines are already causing confusion and increasing compliance risks for employers.
IRS Posts Initial Guidance Re: Coronavirus-Related Loans and Distributions under the CARES Act
On May 4, 2020, the IRS posted 14 Questions and Answers (Q&As) on its website regarding the special retirement plan distribution options and loan provisions made available to certain qualified participants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (hereinafter, the "CARES Act"). These Q&As answer many, but not all, of the questions that plan sponsors and third-party administrators have been grappling with since the CARES Act was enacted on March 27, 2020. Perhaps most importantly, the Q&As confirm that each of the distribution and loan provisions are optional for employers to adopt (or not adopt). They also indicate that the IRS intends to issue formal guidance regarding the CARES Act distribution and loan provisions in the near future, and that it anticipates that the guidance will generally apply the principles set forth in its prior guidance (Notice 2005-92) regarding the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 ("KETRA").
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The .NET library is assigned a cryptographic signature, called a strong name. The strong name can be uniquely identified and installed to the Global Assembly Cache (GAC) to allow multiple applications to reference and use it.
This tech tip describes how to work with strong names in Snowbound Software's RasterMaster for .NET imaging SDK.
To work with strong names, locate the strong name tool, sn.exe, on your computer.
For more information about using a strong name, please refer to the Microsoft .NET documentation.


These scholarships are saved as PDF fillable forms. If the form opens in Microsoft Word, you will need to select the Open With Different Viewer button in the upper right corner of the page to open the form in Adobe. If there is a picture to place in the form, you will need to resize the picture in another program such as Word or Adobe PhotoShop. Then, on the PDF form, choose Tools - Content - Edit Object. Then right click (control click on a Mac ) in the picture box and choose Place Image.


We are pleased to announce that Gerald Dollar has accepted the position of Pultrusion Superintendent. This is a new position at Strongwell that reports to the Director of Virginia Manufacturing Operations.
Gerald has worked for Strongwell since March of 1981. He started his career as a 3rd shift trainee and progressively worked his way through the ranks. Through the years, Gerald has demonstrated his knowledge of all aspects of the pultrusion operation.
Gerald and his wife Debbie live in Bluff City, Tennessee. They have three children, Jason, Joy, and April, and they have three grandchildren, Emma (9), Kelsey (8), and Gunner (2). In his spare time, Gerald enjoys carpentry, camping, fishing, and golf.
Please offer Gerald your full support and join us in congratulating him on his new role at Strongwell.


Mountain Bike Australia in conjunction with Moreton Bay Regional Council are pleased to present Rounds 5 & 6 of the 2018 Cyclo-Cross National Series presented by Beastwear.
Online Registrations for the 2019 Cyclo-Cross National Series open at 9:00am on Sunday, 1st April 2019.
Online Registrations Close: 11:59pm AEDT – Wednesday 17th July, 2018.
Membership Requirements: To register and participate in this event, riders must hold a valid MTBA Race Membership, Cycling Australia Race Membership or purchase a Race Day Licence at the time of registering. Please note: Membership must be valid on the date of the event for which you are registering. If your membership expires before the date of the event, you must renew your membership before entering this event. MTBA Recreation Members may upgrade to a Race Membership at anytime through the MTBA Online Services System or opt to purchase a discounted Race Day Licence Upgrade.
The event technical guide will also be available here and contains important information for all competitors.
Will be released closer to the event date.
MTBA has developed a program that gives the opportunity for U17, U19 and U23 riders (or riders aged under 23 for disciplines that don't have an U23 category) to attend National Series and National Championship races without requiring parent/guardian accompaniment and under the supervision of experienced and accredited staff. In 2019 this program has been extended to selected CX and Gravity Enduro events. For full details please see the Junior Development page on the MTBA website HERE. Note that the registration close dates are strict to allow for logistics planning and minimum numbers are required to implement the program. Please register as early as possible.
Please refer to the 'PUBLICATIONS' tab of the MTBA website for the latest version of the Cyclo-Cross National Season Guidelines.
Information on prize money and awards for the 2019 Cyclo-Cross National Series have been published in the 2019 MTBA Prize Money & Awards Guide.
Please refer to the 'PUBLICATIONS' tab of the MTBA website for the latest version of the MTBA Prize Money & Awards Guide.
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) has been notified of this event, and may conduct random testing during the Mountain Bike Australia Cyclo-Cross National Series.


Who hasn't needed help in finding just the right words when talking to an employee about their stink? Stinky breath, stinky body, stinky clothes, stinky food. And those are just a few of the easier to discuss matters.
But what about employees that smell … good? And who's to say what smells good? It's a subjective thing.
Body odor, food smells and perfume/fragrance can all cause issues for employees that are particularly sensitive to smells and have to work in proximity to those causing the smells.
Communicate the sensitivities that some people have to artificially scented products. Perfumes can cause sniffling, dizziness, headaches, nausea and breathing problems. Some reactions, like shortness of breath, are particularly severe for people with pre-existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. You may want to consider setting a general workplace policy relating to the topic of workplace smells.
Make it clear to your employees that perfumes aren't necessarily the only offender. Heavily scented soaps, shampoos, makeup and even laundry detergents can also cause problems for some people.
Set an example at the level of management. Don't wear scented products yourself, and avoid using air fresheners, scented candles and scented sprays in the office. Instead, turn on fans and open a few windows to freshen the air.
Encourage employees to talk to each other about scent sensitivities. Explain that it's OK to ask a teammate to tone down her perfume, as long as it's done politely. Give examples of how to courteously ask someone to avoid fragrance use. Say, for instance, "I'm really sensitive to scents, and I think I'm reacting to something you're wearing. I'd really appreciate it if you could avoid using that perfume at work." If an employee continues to have problems, a manager may need to intervene.
It's never fun to deal with the "stink" issue, whether good or bad, but it may be helpful to keep two things in mind before broaching the subject: No one wants to be embarrassed and most people want to be team players.
Distractions are a natural part of our work environments. One co-worker is crunching on chips, another is loudly discussing an interesting topic and there's music billowing out of an office down the hall. Then there are ongoing phone calls, emails, text messages and social media alerts from co-workers as well as family and friends.
Even though many are about work, often they aren't related to what you're trying to accomplish at the moment.
How can a person get any work done!?
The average worker cannot go more than 11 minutes without being distracted, according to research by Gloria Mark of the University of California, Irvine. The good news is: It's possible to use distractions to your advantage.
We get caught up in multi-tasking. We feel productive doing more than one task at a time, but multi-tasking actually reduces productivity and accuracy. But we can use distractions as an opportunity. We can evaluate how we're using time and make a decision about which task to focus upon.
Studies also show that how we time our responses to distractions can make a huge difference in productivity.
For example, one study evaluated the productivity of students who answered text messages while viewing a video they would be tested on. Those who waited to view texts received higher test scores.
We can apply that same principle to our work by deciding to respond to the distractions at appropriate times. For example, we can finish typing an email before looking at incoming email messages. That is more productive than stopping mid-sentence each time an email alert pops up, interrupting our train of thought.
This can be applied to everything we do throughout the work day.
Another way to use distractions to your advantage is to schedule "distraction breaks" into your day. If you plan to stop at certain intervals and take a quick walk around the office, check your personal email, or grab a healthy snack, you may find it easier to focus. You are rewarding yourself for focusing in the non-break times.
Distractions are inevitable. How you respond to them is up to you.
If you work at it, you can be more productive in spite of and because of them!


With the threat of severe weather in the Texarkana area tonight and tomorrow I wanted to talk about the way the National Weather Service categorizes our weather conditions.
We are under a high risk for severe weather tonight and Saturday. This is how the National Weather service defines its severe weather threats.
Here are the forecast details from the National Weather Service.
will be possible. Locally heavy rain may also lead to isolated flash flooding.
Thunderstorms will continue to increase in coverage and intensity during the day Saturday. Severe storms are likely. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats during the morning hours, mainly north of Interstate 20, ahead of a northward moving warm front. By Saturday afternoon, most of the Four State Region will be within the warm sector. Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms are expected.
Tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall will be possible. Rainfall amounts of one to three inches are likely, which may lead to isolated flooding. The severe weather threat should quickly end shortly after midnight Sunday morning.
With the threat of severe weather, you need to make sure you are prepared for [possible loss of electricity and be safe, turn around don't drown if you see flooded underpasses and low lying areas.


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Jean-Joseph Étienne Lenoir (Mussy-la-Ville, Belgium, 1822. január 12. – La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire, 1900. augusztus 4.) belga mérnök, feltaláló.

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1860-ban megalkotta az – egyesek szerint – első belső égésű motort illetve 1863-ban az első négyütemű motort. 1860-ban 400 darab motort gyártott a Szajnán közlekedő kishajók meghajtására. Ez a motor 18 liter gázkeveréket fogyasztott és két lóerő teljesítményű volt.
A gázmotorra 1859-ben kért szabadalmat. 1863-ban gázmotoros autójával három óra hosszat utazgatott a Párizs és Joinville-le-Pont közötti 18 km-es útvonalon.

Találmányai

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Belgák
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Published 15.08.2018 07:31 GMT+2 | Author Martin Merk
Great Britain and Slovenia are the favourites for promotion to the top division according to the mathematical scenarios. But the games still have to be played and Italy, Hungary and Kazakhstan have chances too. Photo: Laszlo Mudra
Many teams at the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division IA are between heaven and hell on the last day with both promotion and relegation possible.
With Great Britain having 9 points, four teams tied at 6 points (Italy, Kazakhstan, Slovenia, Hungary) and Poland 3 points almost everything is possible in Budapest. Five teams are in the race for the two spots for promotion to the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Slovakia. But three teams can be relegated. Beside Poland, also Kazakhstan and Hungary are in danger of relegation while still being able to earn promotion. These are the short facts of the arguably most exciting final day in Division I Group A history!
The head-to-head records will be the tie-breaker between two or more teams with the same number of points. This gives us the following scenarios and their chances to finish in the top-two.
Great Britain, mathematical chances: 91%
Great Britain is of course in pole position and has promotion fully in its own hands. The math is simple: beat Hungary or get at least one point with a regulation-time tie and you go up for the first top-level participation since 1994! In case of a regulation time loss promotion is still possible with some help. However, a tie against teams they lost – Kazakhstan and in that scenario Hungary – could cost them a top-two place. In case of a tie with Hungary and Slovenia, also the head-to-head point ranking would be tied and the head-to-head goal difference would decide where a loss with three or more goals against Hungary would put GB in third place. Better to avoid such calculations if you can!
Slovenia, mathematical chances: 39%
Rock-bottom after two days, Slovenia has staged a big comeback here in Budapest with wins against Hungary and Kazakhstan and has now promotion in its own hands. If Slovenia beats Italy in regulation time, a top-two place will be theirs no matter what happens in the other games thanks to their head-to-head wins against contenders Hungary, Italy and Kazakhstan. In case of a three-team tie with Great Britain and Hungary at nine points, all three teams would be tied in the head-to-head rankings by points too but Slovenia has a positive goal difference against the two teams (5-4). An overtime or shootout win against Italy may also lead to a top-two finish depending on the results in the other two games, meaning they would have to cheer on Poland and Great Britain today!
Italy, mathematical chances: 30%
Italy looked like a strong contender for promotion in the beginning but suffered a blow with the loss to Great Britain last night. Now they don't have it in their own hands anymore but with a win against Slovenia can still make it. In case of a regulation-time win against Slovenia, Italy will be promoted if Hungary doesn't beat Great Britain in regulation time. In case of an overtime or shootout win against Slovenia, Italy also has a small possibility to end in the top-two depending on the other results.
Hungary, mathematical chances: 24%
Hungary needs a regulation-time win against Great Britain, preferably with a difference of three goals or more in case of a three-team tie of these two teams with Slovenia, to at least have the chance to earn promotion. And to avoid a four-team tie with Great Britain, Kazakhstan and Slovenia at nine points would be helpful too although this is not entirely in their hands. An overtime or shootout win can be enough if Kazakhstan loses to Poland and Italy beats Slovenia in overtime or shootout as Hungary would be ahead of Italy if only they are tied at eight points. At the same time Hungary is danger of relegation if it loses in regulation time and will be tied at six points in certain scenarios (tie with KAZ+POL, tie with KAZ+POL+SLO).
Kazakhstan, mathematical chances: 16%
After a good start with wins against Hungary and Great Britain, the KHL-heavy roster seemed to be on its way to march through. The losses against Italy and Slovenia were a major disappointment. They now need to beat Poland in regulation time and hope for favourable results. If Slovenia-Italy goes to overtime, that will lift Kazakhstan to a top-two placing. Otherwise a Hungarian regulation-time win against Great Britain will be helpful. At the same time Kazakhstan is also battling against relegation. If Kazakhstan loses to Poland in regulation time, they will be tied with Poland or be involved in a three-team tie or four-team tie in which most scenarios would see Kazakhstan in last place.
Poland, mathematical chances: 0%
Poland is the only team that didn't win more than one out of four games and is thus eliminated from the race for promotion. However, the battle against relegation is not over. If they beat Kazakhstan in regulation time, the Poles will create a tie for last place at six points in which they would be well off having defeated Kazakhstan in that case. The team has its future in the Division I Group A in its own hands.
Disclaimer: This article is for informing fans about the pre-game day scenarios. Only the official final ranking after the last game in accordance with the 2018 IIHF Sport Regulations will be relevant in deciding the ranking, the promoted and the relegated teams.
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Scripture teaches us that Christians should honor or respect all men (1 Peter 2:17). Every human being bears the image of God, and so, of course, we are called on to respect and honor that. And of course, Scripture also teaches us to love our neighbor (Leviticus 19:18), and Jesus in his famous story makes the point that our neighbor is whatever person God has placed right in front of us (Luke 10:29–37). So all Christians are to love everyone, and all Christians should honor everyone. That is the baseline. But when we come down to the particular relationship of husbands to wives, and wives to husbands, Scripture gives us an important, additional emphasis. Husbands are told specifically to love their wives as Christ loved the church (Ephesians 5:25). Wives are told specifically to respect their husbands as the church does Christ (Ephesians 5:33).
There are three things that we can take away from this. The lessons are not limited to three, but we should make a point of grasping at least these three things.
First, the commands are directed to our respective and relative weaknesses. We are told to do things that we might not do unless we were told. For example, children are told to obey their parents because it is easy for children not to do so (Ephesians 6:1). In the same way, husbands are told to love their wives because it is easy for husbands not to do so. Wives are told to honor their husbands because it is easy for wives not to do so. We are called to do things that might not occur to us. If we were all doing these things naturally, why bring it up?
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Innovation Chief Julian Cohen Explores Cannabis Drinks for Energy, Relaxation, Sleep
Separately, Canopy Chief Product Officer Says Quatreau CBD Seltzer Reached 13 States Last Year.
Cannabis maker Canopy Growth has faced headwinds in the company's home country of Canada, where the market for CBD- and THC-infused products has been sluggish. A third-quarter earnings report released today gave reason for optimism as the company narrowed losses and Canopy's stock moved higher as a result. A particular bright spot in the quarter and a key to the company's long-term profitability is the US market. There, Canopy reported strong distribution expansion of a CBD sparkling water called Quatreau introduced last year. The company also cited record quarterly revenue for Canopy's sports drink challenger brand BioSteel, which may one day include a CBD infused variant. Late last year, Canopy Chief Innovation Officer Julian Cohen presented at BD's annual Future Smarts conference, hosted online. In a separate interview, Canopy Chief Product Officer Tara Rozalowsky provided an update on the company's US business and Quatreau's launch.
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TOTAL MOOD MANAGEMENT. During a short presentation and fireside chat at Future Smarts, Cohen said Canopy Growth views cannabis as a consumer product, just like beverages and snacks. This idea is becoming increasingly grounded by the legalization of cannabis for recreational use around the world, including in parts of the United States, he said. Canopy Growth creates consumer products around psychoactive components such as THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), found in marijuana, as well as what Cohen called "non-euphoric" components such as CBD (cannabidiol), which can come from hemp and is said to help with anxiety and other issues. (The chemical substances from cannabis that attach to receptors in the body or brain are called cannabinoids.) In Canada, Canopy produces various products using THC and CBD cannabinoids. In the US, the company is focused on CBD until permissibility for THC expands wide enough to make sense. When it comes to edible delivery platforms for cannabis ingredients, Cohen said beverages of all kinds are ideal. "If you think about it, everyone drinks," he said of beverages in general. Cohen went on to say that the lines are blurring between five broad beverage need states: 1) hydration (water, sports drinks), 2) enjoyment (carbonated soft drinks), 3) nourishment (milk, juice), 4) escape (beer, wine, spirits), and 5) stimulate (coffee, caffeinated drinks). The crossover between these categories creates opportunity for cannabis to play in a "beneficial" beverage space in which cannabis and other functional ingredients such as vitamins, antioxidants and adaptogens are blended to "deliver on the promise of what we call total mood management" (see slide below). The idea is to help people "control their mood at any given time," Cohen said. In the US, Canopy is exploring CBD in combination with energy drink ingredients, relaxation formulations, and sleep enhancers such as melatonin.
'HAVING TO GET A DEA LICENSE IS VERY LIMITING.' For the US cannabis beverage market to flourish and large companies to comfortably participate, Cohen said Canopy believes federal deregulation or at least decriminalization is important. Even now, it is illegal to sell cannabis beverages over state lines, although regulators are taking a lenient approach to enforcement as long as claims are reasonable, and companies remain relatively lowkey. In essence, CBD beverage companies currently must set up manufacturing state-by-state to operate most comfortably. Deregulation also "opens up research," Cohen said. "There's just so much we can't do, and we can't test. If you think about unleashing the power of cannabis, not being able to do research because of federal restrictions, or having to get a DEA license, is very limiting." Cohen said the regulatory landscape could loosen as early as this year. "I'm hopeful," he said. "The wonderful thing about this is it's truly bipartisan. This is not a political issue." Cohen referenced the high percentage of Americans (60% in a 2021 Pew Research Center survey) who believe marijuana should be legal for medical and recreational use. "And, also, legalization means standardization, means regulation, means better product in consumers' hands," he said. "So, this will benefit everyone, not just selfishly from a company standpoint."
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Prominent Kenynan businessman Jacob Juma accused Ethiopia on Sunday of supporting the terrorist group al-Shabab to destabilize Kenya.
"Uhuru [Kenyan President] needs to ask African Union & UN to investigate Ethiopia on its secret supply of arms and support to Al-Shabaab. Ethiopia is a suspect." Said Juma via Twitter.
"Jubilee government must deal with Ethiopia and Kenyan Somalis to end terrorism in our country. Ethiopia supplies Al-Shabaab with guns and intel."
Juma believes Ethiopia wants to control the Horn of Africa by using the terrorist group to destabilize Kenya's stability and its vibrant economy.
Juma maybe right. Eritreans have long suspected the Ethiopian regime of seeking to undermine Kenya's economic position in the region so as to present itself as the more stable and viable option for Western companies.
Despite 6 million Somalis living in Ethiopia and its invasion and occupation of Somalia, not a single Al-Shabaab attack has been carried out within Ethiopia, adding more suspicion that the terrorist group maybe working with the Ethiopian dictatorship.
Ethiopia is Supporting al-Shabab to Destabilize Kenya: Kenyan Businessman Reviewed by Admin on 2:33 PM Rating: 5
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cane libero April 6, 2015 at 3:01 PM
Dear Jacob juma, i agree with you that ethiopian junta is destabilizing more the volatile region of horn africa but I think your government has to withdraw its military from Somalia..
B.Adal April 6, 2015 at 3:05 PM
Hell-O! Kenya & Woyane:
This is what they call "The chickens come home to roost".
You are free to blame anyone you want, the fact remains Woyane, Kenya and Uganda are the reason Somalia is a failed state. Your actions will be the reason your people will living in hell for sometime to come.
When "shit hit the fun" you finally started pointing your dirty fingers away from Eritrea and to the main source of hate, woyane.
Good luck to your poif people.
It might be a little too late.
Daniel April 6, 2015 at 3:15 PM
Indeed it makes sense, why would Al-Shabaabe continue to retaliating against Kenya but not Ethiopia. On the other hand however, isn't the US/Ethiopia master/poodle relationship based on the laters willingness to fight US proxy war against Al-Shabaab? If indeed the accusation is true, Ethiopia surely is playing with fire by double crossing its main pay master and donor.
Agree with you. All Kenya has to do is withdraw its forces and problem is solved. They have no business in Somalia.
erty April 6, 2015 at 3:28 PM
Yea, right. Dream on. Just copy and paste, create fictional stories hoping to move the stinky stick Eritrea is using to destabilize the region can be blamed on someone. You guys are becoming pathetic. Your writings and reasoning are so ridiculous that can't even influence or cheat a two year old child. Every time when something tragic happens to the people in the region, you guys don't even show any apathy but think about how to spin the situation to gain some political advantage over Ethiopia. You are so predictable. You don't even have the sanity to differentiate what situation worth political gamble, you just throw it out there , to see if it sticks. What a desperate move!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lesson sweet heart, the accusation steams from a Kenya not Eritrea.
A Kenyan of Eritrean stooge. I could have waited to say something of this magnitude until someone in the official level in the Kenyan government say something than reporting a crude and a layman statement as a viable information. What he said is as good as anything we say to each other on the street everyday. If you make an opinion based on a casual conversation to influence polices and change a long standing terrorist pattern of an organization based on this kind of information that is as low as it gets for me and credential and credibility has no meaning for those who rely on such kind of information to inform the public and invoke critical thinking as a media out let. My understand of some of the websites is that they just throw something controversial out there so that people visiting the sites can go up. Other wise, I cant make any sense out of this article. Sorry, Bro.
TESFALDETABRAHA April 6, 2015 at 3:48 PM
NOW evry one know the lie & propoganda againstERITREA eritrea gets sunction for things it dont do this is shaim to UN
Ethiopia started fighting Islamic insurgency in 1985. USA did not come to the seen until 1995. Ethiopia is fighting its own war, not proxy war. USA is giving assistance to Ethiopia the fight against Islamic insurgence so that doesn't spill over . Islamic insurgence has been a problem for the region for a long time before USA was drawn into it after September 11. Please, read and gather information before commenting. That will help us learn a lot from each other. Information is power, If you don't have it seek it.
So you believe at face value so long as it comes 'at official level' and discount everything else, do you? How naive I suppose you were shaking your fist at your TV demanding Nato obliterate Iraq when the Bush administration feed you a lie about Saddam Hussain and it weapon of mass detraction? How naive!
Wrong, Wrong......Wrong at so may levels, I don't know where to start.
US involvement in Somalia did not start post 9/11. You know the story of Black Hawk Down, when US Military A-patch helicopter was destroyed by Somalia insurgentce. It happened in October 3 1993. See how clueless you are?
forto sawa April 6, 2015 at 4:34 PM
Exactly my thoughts! Thx brother D.
Before September 11 Ethiopia and USA were doing their thing, Cooperation among nation to fight terrorism started after Sep. 11. USA understood terrorism is a global problem that needs to be tackled collectively that is when they started a global coalition to fight terrorism. In 1985 Mengistu was fighting Islamic insurgence in east south of the country and asked the USA government for help, help was denied to Ethiopia until terrorists started to knock on door step of USA. The USA raid on Somalia in October 1993 was not coordinated with Ethiopia, USA bombed Sudan in 1998 from a ship. USA took action unilaterally to fight elements of terrorism but global alliance took place after September 11 incident. Remember the infamous quote "You are with us or against us." I did not say USA did not start fighting terrorism until September 11 but the cooperation between Ethiopia and USA to fight terrorism took shape after September 11 incident. I am just trying to help you stop barking, before you hurt yourself.
wedinakfa April 6, 2015 at 4:53 PM
you have tried your best but this guy with ZERO IQ he is ADGI as his father the Woyane.
That's when they say a mind is a terrible thing to waste!
Would you please stop insulting my ADGI, he has IQ >63.
Erty@ April 6, 2015 at 5:05 PM
Thank you the master of "IQ", but I would thank you more if you can explain how "IQ' is measured and the parameters used to get information about a person's "IQ" . Or are you just trying to portrait how intelligent you are by using the word "IQ" in the wrong place to the wrong people in every comment you post? what is your IQ? Get a life!!!!!!!
Wrong again, Gezzze, You really are clueless
In 1985 as a sociallist Mengistu was an staunch ally to the Soviet Union and had nothing to do with the Capitalist United states. Where did you get your education Erty? The dedebit University of Tigria? Please stop embarrassing yourself, enough already.
Adgi has limited intelligence, I couldn't say the same about this individual.
simba April 6, 2015 at 5:36 PM
I am glad to hear this accusation by a Kenyan. It is never to late. Kenyan authorities should wake up an open their eyes and see who is stabilizing our region. It is now or never to stop this evil intentions of the Ethiopian regime. As long as the weyanne regime is ruling Ethiopia, our region will never be in peace. It is a wake up call for our Kenyan Kenyans.
Erty well look at your self, you are the best measurement for IQ, needless to search among 80million ppl. LOL
1985 Mikel Gorbachove come to power. The soviet union was about to collapse. Help coming to Mengistu from USSR was slowing down. He was walking a very tight rope and he was trying to mend relation with USA but he was rejected so many times. Even though mengistu was an ally of the old soviet union he was also looking for new relations ships to survive the demise of the soviet collapse that is when he was looking for new friends in every excuse way possible. USA had a good reason to say no because the government was on its knee from political pressure and insurgence to fall apart, it took only few years for that to happen.
Abadit Haile April 6, 2015 at 6:50 PM
The west never cares for the president Kenyata, and they will do what it takes for him not rule Kenya no more than one term.
Al Shabab, Boca Haram, Isis....... all share the same finger print,and they all created by the west.
My friend, Murphy's law says when you find yourself in a hole, stop digging! Now you are telling us Mengistu for-saw the fall of Soviet union before the Soviets themselves?
'84 was "we are the world" and "do they know it's christmas" that's Ethiopians. Thank Galdoff and reminisce how he saved millions.
As to the either or Bush jr's rhetoric, it was just that and the majic word has no shape or form therefore its use is left to interpretation- can be used against anyone at any time at whim. The case of Andy and the many bloggers and "journalists" that are languishing in inferior woyane prisoners.
Your aramba na kobo accusations of the Somali insurgency of the eighties as an act of terrorism is sinister to say the least.
Ogbazghi Amare April 6, 2015 at 9:20 PM
Simba, Ethiopia is owned by the west what ever Ethiopia does, it is because it has to answer to the higher authority. Al Shabab,Bokaharam,ISIS,are owned and created by the higher authority. This factions are created to destroy and create havoc in the area.The west don't like Kenyata crime of this nature will go on.
Expert April 6, 2015 at 9:32 PM
US anti-terrorism effort did start post 9/11. USA entered Somalia in early December 1992 are part of a joint military task force known as Operation Restore Hope. At the time, there were no terrorists organizations even operating in Somalia. The city of Mogadishu itself was divided up between Ali Mahdi, who controlled the northern part of the city, and Mohamend Farah Aidid, who controlled the southern part of the city. It was clan warfare at the time, terrorism had nothing to do with it. The EPLF use to have an office in Mogadishu in a part of the city known as Bermuda by the camel meat market on the way to the sea port. Even at the time Bin Laden was working in Mogadishu with the Islamic Red Cross movement.
Sorry Daniel with all due respect, Kenya does have the right to have its forces in Somalia. Even before the Westgate tragedy, there had been the earlier bombing of the USA Embassyin Nairobi and attacks on hotels in Mombassa. Kenya's tourist trade was at stake.
Fact is that the Eritrean Government earlier supported the ICU and key members that split to form Al Shabaab. Do you guys not remember 2006-2009 when a number of our hotels in Asmara were full of Somalis and they maintained an office on the road to the airport? Defecting members of the ICU became the key members of Al Shabaab. Given that said, the Eritrean Government has over recent years scaled back support to Somali groups that are opposed to the UN supported TFG Government. And with Ethiopia, they militarily occupy 50 kilometers of Somalia land on the other side of the Ethiopian border, effectively expanding the border of Ethiopia. Somalis still try to attack Ethiopia but most of the action is these days taking place in Somalia where Ethiopia is illegally camping.
Actually Menghistu was at a time interested in mending fences with the USA but the USA had already jumped borders and were supporting Somalia.
I believe that Menghistu seen the end of the Soviet Union in the late 1980s when he started to arrange for felashas to be traded with Israel for cluster bombs.
Erty April 6, 2015 at 10:09 PM
The time line is not that important but ethiopia's interst in somalia is not driven by proxy war to serve USA, but ethiopia figthing some islamists. Thank you, expert, for clarfing some of the time line, if you get someone who gets. Mengstunever took of his eyes of USA, but US for the most part pushed Mengstu away and he become a USSR satellite, with out going through some details , this is the fact
Lalmba April 6, 2015 at 11:08 PM
Absolutely! Kenya has brought the problem on itself. It doesn't have any business to be in a sovereign country like Ethiopia foolishly is doing. I am TOTALLY against what Al Shabab does and its principles. But, for Kenya and any other country meddling in Somalia is UNACCEPTABLE.
iihabeshasuperheroii April 6, 2015 at 11:17 PM
Dear Erty
Please don't waste your time arguing with Eritreans. A homeless can only shit on someone else's lawn and that's Eritreans for the past 15 yeas
LibiTigray April 6, 2015 at 11:45 PM
Weyin, 99% what you read here is supported by credible evidence. However, the accusations and claims that come from your weyane have no credible evidence. In fact most of it is fabricated and PHOTOSHOPPED!! I know it is a desperate situation for your organisation and it really is a bitter pill to swallow, but it is what it is hon.. If I was in your shoes I would probably have said the same thing and denied everything I would have even Photoshopped the bombing of Bisha by the airforce and also Massawa, even Dahlak, except I would not find the latest picture of the up and coming pearl of Red Sea.
Daniel April 7, 2015 at 12:03 AM
"US anti-terrorism effort" KKKKKKK.......
You are priceless if not pathetic.
erty April 7, 2015 at 12:07 AM
Thanks, i get it.
Are you telling us, the only reason AL-Shabaab hasn't attached Ethiopia's heartland as of yet is because it couldn't infiltrate it's borders?
The question I like to ask is, what kind of drug are you on pal?
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hawi55 April 7, 2015 at 1:09 AM
I'm pretty sure the west is privy to who funds them and its their partners or soon to be xpartners house of saud. It's all over the media outlets that are not western., the finger is pointing to the saudi's and the young defense minister their is in over his head in my opinion. He doesn't understand the subtleties of covert warfare like his father.
jart April 7, 2015 at 4:39 AM
KEBIT!!IN ONE PARAGRAPH YOU JUMPED FROM MURPHYS LAW TO THE SOVIETS, BOB GELDOFS WE ARE THE WORLD;BUSHS WITH US OR AGAINST US ,ANDYS IMPRISONMENT.ARE YOU TRYING TO SHOW OFF? OR AS USUAL BELITTLE ETHIOPIA. WHAT IS NEXT? WE HAVE MENDED OUR DIFFERENCE WITH THE SUDAN,DJIBOUTI WILL SOON FEDERATE WITH ETHIOPIA.KENYA AND ETHIOPIA HAVE THE BEST RELATIONS,SOMALIA YOU HOPEFULLY KNOW HAS OPEN BORDERS AND TRADE IS BOOMING .SOUTHERN SOMALIA GOVERNMENT TO GOV RELATIONS HAS NEVER BEEN CLOSE.Mr EXPERT GO BACK TO SAWA FOR RETRAINING, RECURRENT TRAINING...YOU NEED ONE.
Expert April 7, 2015 at 4:40 AM
Hi Daniel. That is not what I said. Please do not put words in my mouth and please keep your rudeness to yourself. Not only Al Shabab but other groups, mainly those from the Lower Juba alliance, have penetrated Ethiopia's heartland. The Ethiopian Government quickly clamps down on stories and little comes out in the media. Some of the hotels in Addis Ababa have been targeted and there are constant security problems in the Somalia region of Ethiopia. There is a curfew in Jijiga with body checks at checkpoints at certain hours of the evening.
US anti-terrorism efforts for the HoA are now based in Djibouti along with other nations deployments. However, I do know that the USA has a drone base in Arba MInch. It is supposed to be a secret but everyone knows about it. It runs raids on Somalia frequently.
forto sawa April 7, 2015 at 5:10 AM
To be precise when carter came, that was the End. Mengistu was working on his exit..
Mikhael Mihretaeb April 7, 2015 at 5:34 AM
Crime committed by weyane is always covered by the united snakes of america!
Not only weyane, but all the united snakes of america puppets.
Erena April 7, 2015 at 5:38 AM
Expert- that is in no way a justification for Kenya to go all the way and invade Somalia. If what you said is true, Kenya should have focused in securing peace and stability within its borders, not outside. This crossing borders, invading a sovereign nation in the name of fighting terrorism is bogus and is just a tool the west use to manipulate puppet leaders and control areas. Kenya should consider getting out from Somalia.
LibiTigray April 7, 2015 at 5:42 AM
Awzi elehelka tsuwa..
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Patriot April 7, 2015 at 6:01 AM
Where are you now living? America like Hawi55. Go back to Eritrea and slave away in national service you coward hypocrites.
Cane, the Kenyan government is the most corrupted in Africa. Very easy to bribe anyone in Kenya, even the high ranking officials,so Alshabab can do whatever they want to do.
And the bad thing is that Eritreans are allowing the weyene to shit on their land and hold it. We need to take it back by force! We need a government with ball not one that is only trying to hold onto power until they die.
cane libero April 7, 2015 at 7:25 AM
Mikhael àrekey ruhus bealat fasika neàkan nebieteseben b hafeshawi qe a ne kullu hezbena..
The same to you Cane!!!!!!.
Alec you April 7, 2015 at 8:59 AM
Ethiopia started fighting Islamic insurgency in 1985. hahahaha.....
Porco! what is there to show off? your ethiop is a text book example when it comes to man made calamities. from kara kore to dedebit what has been recurrent is the never satisfied empty stomachs of your citizens. BTW you are multiplying by millions therefore a somber functional strategy is an order. Your click "alley dog" was boosting by 2025 you are planning to import outside labour; but can I ask you an honest question? we are roughly 6 million and you at 96, so in what logic do you arrive at such conclusion? or is it as your the majesty put it, when asked what is the number of your population? his highness replied in a straight face 500. The rest of you did not amount to be count worthy. I see the same pattern here; woyane thinks it is the only one to be counted for, or at least for your logic to work that is the way forward,
Also my brother MEMMH'R has put it in the language you understand but still is a dimbeet a dimwit like you?
Kenya receives financial aid for its presence in Somalia and thats why, the Kenyan government was banging the drums of war at that time. but, When u put gasoline on fire it's only going to get bigger and then it will consume everything in its way. and now kenya is trying to change its tone...wen the fight comes to its country and destroying its people, but not to the woyane-tigray b/c they are the supporters of the terrorist group al-Shabab to destabilize the whole east Africa.
Kenya receives financial aid for its presence in Somalia and thats why, the Kenyan government sends its forces in Somalia. The things people do for money!!....
Mikhael Mihretaeb April 7, 2015 at 10:18 AM
No, thanks God. If I were in the united snakes of America, they would have sent me to Guantanamo bay prison for free speech or might have abused me like they had done in Abu Ghraib prison.
I'm not a boot liker like you. There is a cleaning job in the White House, go and apply it!!!!
Good luck for the future, I hop everything's works out well for you!!!!
What patriot?
You are race traitor !
jart April 7, 2015 at 10:29 AM
KEBTI. ....ANOTHER SIX MILLION DIASPORA. .THE SUN NEVER SETS FOOT ON AN ERITREAN,LIKE THE SUN NEVER SETS ON THE BRITS. FORGOT!!!!!!!!!!! ANOTHER 6K IN UGANDA AND RWANDA ARRIVING SOON.
THE TWEET...YES. FULL STORY ...OFF COURSE TO CAUSE PUBLIC OUTCRY ...HOW MUCH WAS HE PAID? LIKE DOLCE ,THE WESTERN LADY?
Eri Denkel April 7, 2015 at 2:50 PM
Finally we get the Truth but we are more interesting to know the hall truth adding to this very interesting topic Kenyans are very wise and intelligent the refused the Woyane lies about Eritrea supporting Al-Shabab without providing a single evidence just only envy.hatred,selfishness ,evil minded,venom ...etc what can we say also the are HASSADAAT you know Kenyans are business oriented people just go to Nairobi and see by yourself blessed with a long coastal beach on the Indian Ocean next to Somalia finally this SATAN EVIL regime is caught red handed (Do u remember those foreign terrorists caught in Somalia and sent to Ethiopia which set them free !!!!
Let us wait & see please follow up with these very important topic and bring us up to date information.
sahle April 7, 2015 at 11:30 PM
Dear Hon. Jacob Juma...you never cared or paid attention to Eritreans early alarm bell warnings? It's good now you've realized whom you've been dealing with...the rest is up to you and your government.
Absolutely right...
sahle April 8, 2015 at 4:37 AM
I wonder how you call yourself Expert? Kenya should have tightened the boarder...not invade other sovereign country..See now...what happened by sending their troops to Somalia? They have not solved the problem...in fact it's getting worst...more threats are coming...
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"LOVE is the key to LIFE". That was the word from Dr Ukaka when I consulted his powerful Love Temple. I married the wrong man; I realized that after four years of our unfruitful marriage. Everything was going from Best to Worst in our life, no child, I got demoted from work after our marriage, my husband was sacked a year after. His application for new job in various offices was constantly declined even though he was qualified enough. I was made to take care of my family with the low income I earn get that wasn't enough to pay our rent. We keep praying a seeking for help from some people, my friends laugh at me behind because I was advised not to get married yet.It was one Thursday night that my husband woke me up and told me that has thought enough about our crisis, he said that our crisis is not ordinary and it's beyond our spiritual level. He suggested we should consult Dr Ukaka from testimonies he showed me online about how he has been helping families. I was afraid, I don't like evil or spell but I supported him to contact him if he can help us. We consulted him via freedomlovespell@hotmail.com and he replied positively after 20munites with congratulating email that he can help us but he will need our pure heart and trusts in his work if he will cast the spell on us and purify our life. We agreed to his terms. He cast the spell and told us to expect results within 5days. I waited for three days nothing happened, so I started having doubt and blaming my husband for emailing Dr Ukaka. It was on the fifth day that my husband was called for an interview and he got a well-paying work, I was prompted to a higher position. I missed my period on the 5th day and it was confirmed that I am with a baby. Things have really changed for us for good and we now have our own house and cars. I will never forget what Dr Ukaka told us "LOVE is the key to LIFE", this word keep me going. People that laughed at us are coming close for help and I am delighted to welcome them because my family is now blessed. Dr Ukaka is a savior and man that keep to his word even when I doubted his powers at the end of the spell. Thank you great Dr Ukaka and your Oracle for helping us via freedomlovespell@hotmail.com and I will keep spreading this message to people in need of help. also contact him for help.website address: freedomlovespelltemple.yolasite.com ;).
"LOVE is the key to LIFE". That was the word from Dr Ukaka when I consulted his powerful Love Temple. I married the wrong man; I realized that after four years of our unfruitful marriage. Everything was going from Best to Worst in our life, no child, I got demoted from work after our marriage, my husband was sacked a year after. His application for new job in various offices was constantly declined even though he was qualified enough. I was made to take care of my family with the low income I earn get that wasn't enough to pay our rent. We keep praying a seeking for help from some people, my friends laugh at me behind because I was advised not to get married yet.It was one Thursday night that my husband woke me up and told me that has thought enough about our crisis, he said that our crisis is not ordinary and it's beyond our spiritual level. He suggested we should consult Dr Ukaka from testimonies he showed me online about how he has been helping families. I was afraid, I don't like evil or spell but I supported him to contact him if he can help us. We consulted him via freedomlovespell@hotmail.com and he replied positively after 20munites with congratulating email that he can help us but he will need our pure heart and trusts in his work if he will cast the spell on us and purify our life. We agreed to his terms. He cast the spell and told us to expect results within 5days. I waited for three days nothing happened, so I started having doubt and blaming my husband for emailing Dr Ukaka. It was on the fifth day that my husband was called for an interview and he got a well-paying work, I was prompted to a higher position. I missed my period on the 5th day and it was confirmed that I am with a baby. Things have really changed for us for good and we now have our own house and cars. I will never forget what Dr Ukaka told us "LOVE is the key to LIFE", this word keep me going. People that laughed at us are coming close for help and I am delighted to welcome them because my family is now blessed. Dr Ukaka is a savior and man that keep to his word even when I doubted his powers at the end of the spell. Thank you great Dr Ukaka and your Oracle for helping us via freedomlovespell@hotmail.com and I will keep spreading this message to people in need of help. also contact him for help.website address: freedomlovespelltemple.yolasite.com ;),
sanjaw sewbela April 11, 2015 at 3:17 PM
I am afraid that the silence we Ethiopians are making on our gov'ts invasion one day the pay back of Somalis on our country will be deadly and destroying us.
Ethiopia is responsible for de-esatabilizing the whole Eastern Africa by the Aid of the West.
Dhaba April 12, 2015 at 6:38 PM
Daniel the all-knowing, take a break! You do not need to the past of Ethiopians while there are more pressing problems north and east of Ethiopians
Daniel April 12, 2015 at 8:48 PM
Dehab the Dedeb,
Read my first reply To Erty and you will see it wasn't me who started Ethiopia past history. I was merely correcting Ert'y assertion. And for the record Ethiopia pressing problem is of no concern to me.
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26 July 2021 – 30 July 2021 OSA Virtual Event - Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC - 05:00)
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Medical and Biological Diagnostics
Harsh Environment Systems
Emerging Laser, Fiber and Photonic Technologies
Arlene Smith, Avo Photonics Inc, United States, Chair
Gary Miller, US Naval Research Laboratory, United States, Chair
Julia Majors, Avo Photonics Inc, United States, Program Chair
Ivan Capraro, Adaptica Srl, Italy, Program Chair
Brandon Redding, US Naval Research Laboratory, United States
Turan Erdogan, Plymouth Grating Laboratory, Inc., United States
Jess Ford, Weatherford International Ltd, United States
Stefano Bonora, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, IFN, Italy
Cushla McGoverin, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Simone Bonanomi, CoeLux Srl, Italy
Joseph Dallas, Avo Photonics Inc, United States
Simon Toft Sørensen, Tyndall National Institute, Ireland
Jaeyoun Kim, Iowa State University, United States
Mark Itzler, Argo AI, LLC, United States
Bruno Berge, Laclarée Vision, France
Sarah Lukes, Agile Focus Designs, United States
Thomas Haslett, Avo Photonics Inc, Canada
Martin Garbos, Eura AG, Germany
Garrett Cole, Thorlabs Inc, United States
Hans-Peter Loock, University of Victoria - Chemistry, Canada
Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Optimax Systems Inc, United States
Addressing Total Error for Freeform Optics Ranging from Alignment to Mid-spatial Frequency (MSF) Errors
Dario Polli, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Innovative Spectroscopy and Hyperspectral Imaging Systems Based on a Common-path Birefringent Interferometer
Fatima Toor, University of Iowa, United States
High Performance Mid-infrared SLEDs and VCSELs – Design Challenges and Innovations
Niklas Andermahr, Institut für Angewandte Physik, Germany
Quality Inspection Challenges for Lidar Optics and Optical Properties of Lidar Systems
Piotr Kondratko, Ball Aerospace & Technologies, United States
Geiger-mode Avalanche Photodiode (GmAPD) Single Photon Receiver Technology
Nanfang Yu, Columbia University, United States
Broadband Achromatic Lenses and Multicolor Phase-amplitude Holograms Based on Metasurfaces
Jelena Notaros, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
Integrated Optical Phased Arrays: LiDAR, Communications, Augmented Reality, and Beyond
David Lancaster, University of South Australia, Australia
Emerging Sensing and Metrology Applications for a New Class of Chip Lasers
Grzegorz Gruca, Optics11 Industrial Sensing, Netherlands
High Sensitivity Fiber Optic Acoustic Sensing
Filiz Yesilkoy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States
Nanophotonic Biosensors and Key Success Factors in Their Technology Transfer
Michele Lacerenza, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Compact Time-Domain NIRS Oximeter for Non-invasive Brain and Muscle Monitoring
Steven Anderson, Arete Associates, United States
The Pushbroom Imaging Lidar for Littoral Surveillance (PILLS): Concept to Operations
Frieder Mugele, Universiteit Twente, Netherlands
Tunable Lenses for Wavefront Correction
Maria Chernysheva, Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Germany
Highlights on Ultrafast Fibre Laser Development for Applications in Biomedical Field and Sensing
Raphael Horvath, IRsweep, Switzerland
Development of Fast Frequency Comb Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy for Stopped Flow Applications
Sven Schönfelder, INSION GmbH, Germany
Monolithic Micro Spectrometer to Determine Best Time to Harvest Fruits
Ciaran Phelan, WaveOptics Ltd, United Kingdom
Practical Benefits of Cross Grating Output Couplers for Augmented Reality Waveguides
Douglas Bopp, Vapor Cell Technologies, United States
Trade-off Free Techniques for Manufacturing Alkali Vapor Cells
Xue Huang, Acacia Communications, Inc, United States
Tunable Dual-wavelength Silicon-photonic Lasers
Kevin Lascola, Thorlabs Quantum Electronics Inc, United States
Quantum Cascade Laser Frequency Comb based Sensing Platform for Chemical Threat Detection
Alvaro Alarcon, Linköping University, Sweden
Creating Spatial States of Light for Quantum Information with Photonic Lanterns
Professional Development Event: Resilience- Career Growth and Insights
Tuesday, 27 July 12:30 – 13:30
Description: You were uniquely made for such a time as this. Sometimes we get lost in the throws of life- work, family, school, children, deadlines, deliverables, milestones, pregnancies, death, life. And while "life" is happening, we somehow believe we are "in-control". In an instant, this sense of control can be shaken to its core by a death, tragedy, job loss or other life "shift". March 2020 marked a shift in the way we lived and did business. While countries gave it various names- Shelter-inplace, Lockdown, Quarantine - the world saw a change in the way we lived our daily lives. People went from going to work every day to work-at-home, or in many cases, job shifts, furloughs or job loss. There are many items that are important in times like these – health and wellness (in all aspects of your being), safety, security, shelter, clothing, nourishment (to name a few). It can certainly feel like the carpet has been ripped from under you when circumstances change. Whether you are feeling the impact of COVID-19, a change at work or home, or you are getting ready to make a change, this workshop is designed to help you understand that you were made for such a time as this.
This session will provide you with frameworks to use as you continue in your current role, and/or transition to your next opportunity and/or move to the next phase in your life. Each person's transition is different, and we will provide you with tools to assist you in this moment in time, as well as reference material to assist you during your transition. Ultimately, you will walk away understanding that there is a purpose behind your path, and guidelines as to how to maximize it.
Speaker Information: Karen I. Matthews, Purpose-Driven Consulting (PDC), USA
Karen Matthews, a native of Baltimore, MD, began her academic career at the US Naval Academy, received a BS in Electrical Engineering from Morgan State University and a MEng and PhD in Electrical Engineering and an MBA, all from Cornell University. Karen is the Founder & CEO of Purpose-Driven Consulting (PDC). Prior to PDC, she held senior positions in Corning Incorporated's Science & Technology Division in opto-electronic packaging as a research and then senior research scientist, most recently working in early innovation stage markets and technologies for the optical communications sector to identify and help implement new growth opportunities in both wired (fiber, cable and connectivity) and wireless. Her focus on moving concepts through to commercialization remains, with a current emphasis on Agile Technology Transfer, Digital Transformation, 5G, the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 Innovation. Dr. Matthews has authored numerous publications and patents and is a member of several technical and professional organizations. She has served as an Executive Board member of Georgia Tech's Center for the Development and Application of Internet of Things Technologies (CDAIT) – sitting on the Research Work Group and leading the Thought Leadership Work Group therein. Most recently, she has been invited as keynote speaker, moderator, panelist and open forum discussion leader at various 5G, Internet of Things and smart manufacturing conferences. She has Chaired the OFC 2020 N5 Market Watch, developing the programming for Market Watch, Network Operators Summit and Data Center Summit, and continues as an active subcommittee member for 2021, as well as co-chair of the 2021 IEEE World Forum track on Communications and Networking. She is an Executive Board member of The Upskill Foundation, a non-profit focusing on upskilling underrepresented groups in data science and an Executive Advisory Board member of the Transform Insights User Group, an engaged and informed community, focused on connecting business leaders who have experience in spearheading digital transformation strategies, innovation through technology and enterprise change management.
Volunteer Engagement – OSA Meetings
Description: Grab your coffee, soda or beverage of your choice and join other attendees from AIO for this informal networking discussion about OSA meeting committees. Learn more about the roles, responsibilities and time commitment needed to serve on a meeting committee. Meeting Chairs Gary Miller, NRL and Arlene Smith, Avo Photonics and OSA Sr. Director, Technical Program Development and Strategy, Meetings & Exhibits, Naomi Chavez will be on hand to discuss serving on a committee and answer your questions. The session will include a brief overview and time for Q&A so come with your questions. You will be able to turn your camera and mic on or off to participate as you choose.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Within AIO
Wednesday, 28 July 13:00 – 14:00
Description: Applied Industrial Optics (AIO) is a multidisciplinary meeting that focuses on innovative photonics research and its commercial impact. As a diverse scientific workforce draws from the broadest range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, thereby maximizing innovation, this session will explore how our meeting and the wider optics community can support inclusion and increase diversity among our ranks.
Meeting Chairs Gary Miller, NRL and Arlene Smith, Avo Photonics are excited to offer this session. The program will share examples of what companies and institutions are doing in this area, including tips on getting started and lessons learned, and have an open discussion for questions or for all attendees to share their ideas.
In this session:
Jamie LaCouture from Thorlabs will be on hand to share their efforts to change policies and practices to increase their diversity and be more inclusive
Gary will discuss the US Naval Research Laboratory's Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity and his work on their DEI committee
Arlene will join Marcia Lesky from OSA to discuss the societies efforts, including the OSA DEI Rapid Action Committee
The session will be in a meeting format, and everyone will be able to turn their camera and microphone on to participate as they so choose. We hope you can join in to learn about existing diversity and inclusion efforts and share your ideas on helping ensure our community, and this meeting, is as welcoming and inclusive as possible.
Town Hall with Tom: Post-pandemic Update—The Applied Industrial Optics Market and Opportunities
Thursday, 29 July 12:15 – 13:15
Description: This session will review how the market for applied industrial optics at this point in the pandemic, looking at where we've come, where we're at, and what to expect going forward. It will also examine some upcoming hot topics and opportunities in industrial optics and photonics. The emphasis of this session will be on the update and a discussion with attendees about what excites them (and what may concern them) about the market opportunities in this field.
Speaker: Tom Hausken, The Optical Society, USA
With over 40 years in optoelectronics, Tom Hausken focuses on industry content at OSA—The Optical Society—as Senior Industry Advisor. This includes OIDA (OSA Industry Development Associates, a trade association within OSA), where he also held a position earlier in his career. For 13 years until 2012, Dr. Hausken led market research and strategy consulting for lasers, image sensors, and a range of other photonic products at Strategies Unlimited. He was also a telecom policy analyst at the U.S. Congressional Office of Technology Assessment, and held R&D and production positions at Alcatel and Texas Instruments in photonics and electronics. He has a PhD from the University of California at Santa Barbara, in optoelectronics.


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weston colton photo blog: ( insert school name ) HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RULES!
( insert school name ) HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RULES!
Formerly Kanab High School football field.
I am working on a series of urban landscapes. I need to come up with an alternative term for this body of work.
Cityscapes implies a big city skyline or something. Townscapes? Pavescapes?