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George Washington's Dream Realized: Cannabis Is Now Legal To Grow All Across America: "Expected To Open New Opportunities In Agriculture, Medicine and Biofuel"
by Mac Slavo, SHTF Plan:
Back in the day George Washington had an entire farm field dedicated to the growth of hemp. He loved the bud and in 1794 he even wrote a letter to Secretary of Finance William Pearce in which he marveled at its benefits, saying to Pearce, "Make the most of the Indian hemp seed, . . . and sow it everywhere!"
I want you to make the most of Hemp and plant it everywhere on my farmlands that haven't been previously reserved for other things.
The establishment of Arsenals in convenient and proper places is, in my opinion, a measure of high national importance meriting the serious attention of Congress; and is one of those measures which ought to be brought to their view.
In short, Washington wanted Cannabis hemp fields to be spread from sea to shining sea, because it was a lucrative crop that would have had a significant impact on America's economy.
Its industrial uses are well known, but in the 1900's industry lobbyists moved to prohibit growing and consumption of hemp. There was literally no other reason for its outlaw save the fact that big industry was threatened by its many uses.
It was unfortunate, because from a health standpoint, the medical benefits of marijuana and concentrated hemp oil extracts are now very well known and millions of people with ailments like pain, stress, nausea and scores of other concerns lost access.
Moreover, its banning in the last century would lead to an eventual "war on drugs" that has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of people worldwide.
But this week all of that changed, as members of the House, Senate and Executive branch came together to bring access to the next level.
As noted by Gangpreneur, the benefits of the latest bi-partisan push to legalize industrial hemp cannot be understated and may well fundamentally change how some parts of our country's economy work:
The repeal of hemp prohibition is expected to open new opportunities in agriculture, medicine, fibers/textiles, and biofuel.
President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law on Thursday, legalizing industrial hemp and its derivatives across the country.
An amendment to the $867 billion bill — which was originally inserted by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) — officially removes hemp and its derivatives, including cannabidiol (CBD), from the Controlled Substances Act.
While THC-rich marijuana remains designated on the federal level as a drug, it's sister-plant hemp can now be grown on American farms, a move that could lead to a significant boost in the U.S. economy and help struggling and heavily indebted farmers keep their land.
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Roy Hill to Become the World's Largest Autonomous Mine
January 12, 2023 | Breaking News
Roy Hill will expand its autonomous haulage system (AHS) from March 2023, converting its mixed fleet of 96 conventional haul trucks to driverless operation and creating the world's largest autonomous mine. Roy Hill is a large, open-pit iron ore mine that operates in Western Australia's Pilbara.
Three years ago Gina Rinehart, executive chair for Roy Hill [and majority owner of Hancock Prospecting] together with Roy Hill's executive team, met with autonomous operators and chose to work with ASI Mining and Epiroc.
Since then, Roy Hill, ASI Mining, and Epiroc have worked in partnership to develop a world-first autonomous haul truck solution that's interoperable, scalable, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agnostic.
The project's Production Verification phase has been completed and 10 converted haul trucks fitted with vehicle automation kits and in-cab clients are using ASI Mining's Mobius traffic management and on-board automation systems to navigate the mine's virtual map, communicating with ancillary vehicles and the control room.
The AHS fleet is meeting the desired safety and productivity metrics and achieving higher productivity rates than the conventional haul truck fleet, which were key objectives of the 2-year development program. Autonomous haul trucks are running 24/7 in a dedicated autonomous operating zone, interacting safely with two excavators and numerous ancillary vehicles at intersections, waste dumps and load areas.
"Roy Hill's in a strong position to continue its transition to autonomous haulage early this year with our teams on site and at the Remote Operations Centre (ROC) in Perth now skilled in autonomous operations," said Roy Hill CEO Gerhard Veldsman.
The project's progressive expansion will see autonomous haul truck numbers grow steadily throughout 2023. The autonomous fleet will comprise 54 Cat 793F trucks, 24 Hitachi EH5000 trucks and 18 Hitachi EH4000 trucks. In addition, more than 200 modified ancillary vehicles will interact with autonomous haul trucks.
"While this milestone achievement enables Roy Hill to rapidly expand their AHS capacity, it also represents a major signal to the rest of the mining community," ASI Chief Executive Mel Torrie said. "It signifies that our OEM agnostic Mobius autonomous haulage system has reached a level of performance and maturity that can now provide value to the broader market."
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Review: Perrier & Juice
Written by Iain Ilich on May 22, 2019
The three types of Perrier & Juice: Peach and Cherry, Pineapple and Mango, and Strawberry and Kiwi.
I have a fraught relationship with Perrier. On the one hand, bubbly water is simple and refreshing. It's the original diet soda, with no funny artificial sweeteners to distract or strange flavours to linger. It's a nice change from tap water, and the bubbles bring me some form of intangible joy.
However, as someone who also shuns pretentious douchebaggery, I have a hard time breaking through the mental image of jet-set ascot-wearing sociopaths drinking cool bottles of Perrier while sunning themselves on their overcompensatory yachts. It's always struck me as the preferred drink of the kind of people I'd least like to have a conversation with.
And yet I like Perrier. I like the regular variety, with its neutral flavour and crisp bubbles. And I like the lemon and lime varieties, which are fizzy and flavourful without any sweetness. To feel less ecologically awful*, I sometimes opt for locally bottled lemon-lime fizzy water instead of the French original. It's not quite the same, but at least it didn't have to travel several thousand miles to land in the door of my fridge.
Brand extension, baby!
With all that brand capital at its disposal (see rich douchebags, above), it's not surprising that Perrier's masters at Nestle have hopped into the bubbly-water-and-juice market. Is it watered down juice with bubbles? Is it bubbly water flavoured with juice? There's a delicate balance to be struck. Too sweet and it's not Perrier. Not fruity enough and it'll taste like an ice-filled glass of juice after all the ice has melted.
In the end, Perrier picked three flavour combinations to launch their Perrier & Juice line: Peach and Cherry, Pineapple and Mango, and Strawberry and Kiwi. All of which sound like plausible flavours that aren't particularly risky, and that should be relatively easy to reproduce in a bubbly water.
Aside on unnecessary fruit pairings
This has always bothered me. WHY must companies combine fruit flavours when one would be fine? Do we really need to add kiwi to strawberry? Cherry to peach? Pineapple to mango?
The only reason I can think of for a company to do this is if the fruit flavouring isn't up to scratch, so they mask off-flavours and direct comparisons to the actual fruit by adding another flavouring to muddy the waters. If the peach or the cherry flavour isn't great on its own, pairing them up means you're more likely to obscure the defects and dodge criticism that it doesn't taste enough like either one.
What do they taste like?
With that scepticism in mind, I set out to try these three new Perrier & Juice flavours.
Peach and Cherry: The aroma of peach is dominant, and smells like actual peach, not peach candy. The flavour is also more peach than cherry, but the cherry is noticeable. Surprisingly, it has roughly equal portions of lemon and peach juices from concentrate, which means it tastes not like a sweet, ripe peach but like a peach you bit into a week before it was ready to eat. It's more sharp than fruity, and both the lemon and cherry distract from the peach instead of enhance it, which is too bad. Not digging this one.
Pineapple and Mango: Right off the bat, equal amounts of both pineapple and mango aroma bubble up as it's poured from the can. It's more sour than I expected it to be, but again, that's because of the ample hit of lemon juice in the ingredients. The pineapple is front and centre, but instead of mango, I'm getting coconut flavours. (Why? No clue.) It doesn't taste artificial or particularly sweet. The carbonation level is perfect, and it isn't watery. Quite good.
Strawberry and Kiwi: Strawberry is a difficult flavour to pull off without it tasting artificial, even if you use natural essences. The aroma is all strawberry, which makes sense as kiwi has a comparatively understated aroma. Considering it lists 7% apple juice concentrate (the most of any juice), why not call it Strawberry and Apple? The sweet/sour balance is better than the Peach and Cherry flavour, with fragrant, ripe strawberry (hello, Fruit Roll-ups?) giving way to Granny Smith apple tartness. It's not bad.
Price: $1.89 per 330 mL can at Sunterra Market in Edmonton.
Value for Money: In line with similar drinks.
Availability: More limited than other Perrier drinks.
Nutrition: 60 calories per 330 mL can. By way of comparison, regular Coca-cola is normally 140 calories per 355 mL can.
*Irony Noted: I recognize the irony of writing about flavoured water shipped all the way from France when only last month I wrote about being eco-friendly by eating and drinking things from closer to home. Rest assured: these are not a regular indulgence.
Verdict: I don't understand these. The lemon juice threw me, and it makes these drinks taste unlike what I was expecting. The Peach and Cherry one is almost hostile in its tartness. At least with lemon or lime Perrier, you're getting the citrus essence without the sharp, sour bite of a sizable splash of lemon or lime juice. If I bought one again, it would be Pineapple and Mango. But I'd hesitate unless I wanted a sour hit to complement a sweeter meal.
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Iain is a writer and editor based in Edmonton, Canada. His work has appeared in newspapers across the country, including the National Post, the Edmonton Journal and the Calgary Herald, as well as in local and national magazines, on the web and on CBC Radio. He thinks cats are swell.
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SALISBURY City Fans haven't had the easiest of rides over the past few years. Dreams of league football following their ascension in to the Conference Premier have long been banished with their subsequent tumble down the non-league pyramid, into administration and eventually ceasing to exist.
However, their loyalty and support for the Whites has never been in question. And, after years of turmoil hopes were raised when a consortium of Salisbury businessmen purchased the assets of the old club and formed a new club called Salisbury FC.
Together with renowned sports journalist Ian Ridley as advisor and well known footballer Steve Claridge as manager, it seemed like this new club could have a bright future despite all the heartbreak that had gone before. But it wasn't to be.
In 1997 Raymond McEnhill had given Salisbury a football stadium with the intention of ensuring that there would always be a place for a Salisbury football team to play. However, with the old club folding, the trustees of the Raymond McEnhill trust don't seem willing to allow the new club to use the existing facilities. In fact, so far they haven't seen willing to even discuss the future with the new club owners.
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The Legend of The Farkleberry
© By Jack Bogut
Residents of Montana and North Dakota have always made good-natured (usually) fun of each other:
"North Dakota is so flat, your dog can run away and two days later you can still see it."
"The wind blows constantly and so hard, nothing taller than grass can grow. That's why the North Dakota State Tree is a telephone pole, and the State Bush is a fence post."
Some North Dakotans were so angry about being the butt of State jokes that they decided to march to Washington to protest. When last heard from, they were more than halfway to Seattle.''
As a former resident of Montana, I can't remember any of the things North Dakotans said about us (heh, heh).
That's why, in the fall of 1971, when a listener sent me a clipping from the Denver Post newspaper about a Farkleberry Bush Festival in North Dakota, I thought it was hilarious. Plus, the name, "Farkleberry," does have a certain ring to it.
Now, it's important to note that during my morning show on KDKA, I played a march about 6:45 to help people get their hearts started and running for the day, all the while injecting stream-of-consciousness comments over the music.
One day I introduced the march by saying, "Alright, it's time to start your heart…(I had no idea where I was going with this), eat a Farkleberry tart…(now what?) and tear the world apart!"
I have no idea why I said that. It just happened.
Then it occurred to me how close to verbal disaster that utterance was.
One of the other guys on the air, Mike Levine, said he lived for the day he heard me say, "Tarkleberry…"
I'll let you figure that out for yourself.
So, "Start your heart, eat a Farkleberry Tart, and tear the world apart," became an on-air staple that fall and carried over toward our Children's Hospital broadcast.
Plus, "The Farkleberry Free Care Fund" had a certain ring to it.
Jim Delligatti, a friend and very generous man who owned all the Macdonald's restaurants in western Pennsylvania (and invented the Big Mac) was a big supporter of Children's Hospital, so I approached him about making Farkleberry Tarts to sell for a dollar each at our department store window broadcasts.
Jim graciously agreed and the rest as they say…
That year we had contest where people could buy 5 seconds of air time for 500.00 and attempt to say on the air without a mistake, "Start your heart, eat a Farkleberry Tart, and tear the world apart!"
If they did make a mistake, (we secretly hoped someone would transpose the letters and commit verbal disaster) they didn't get their money back because it would already be in the collection barrel. If they were successful, they would win an after dinner set from Horne's Department store.
We only had one winner, a teacher from The Derry Area School district, and I gave her a box of toothpicks from Horne's Tearoom.
She was underwhelmed
From that point on, each year, sometimes in a panic, I devised another Farkleberry something-or-other and sat down with Jim Delligatti. Sometimes he would just look at me and shake his head, but he and his Macdonald's restaurants always came up with something delicious and donated everything to The Free Care Fund. He was the best.
There were Farkleberry Snickerdoodles, Coffee Cake, Ding Dongs, Farkleberry Brew (spiced coffee), Frump (a kind of a sheet cake), Farkleberry Turkey Cookies – say that 3 times without stumbling…you get the idea. There were even Farkleberry songs written and performed at the broadcast windows by school groups from around the region.
But most of all, the Farkleberry was an excuse to be generous and have fun at the same time.
The Farkleberry is still a symbol of the Children's Hospital Free Care Fund collection on KDKA and a fond remembrance for many.


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To understand the severity for precisely where Facebook currently finds itself has precedent using the following real examples for comparing.
First: Does Facebook's current PR (public relations) gambit align with the Tylenol® scandal of the 1980's? Or, does it align with the "Big Tobacco" scandal that erupted during the late 1990's?
The first (e.g., Tylenol) is now a text-book example of what a company should do when it finds itself in the middle of a crisis, where management, at all levels, are aligned with its customers values, as well as safety or trust in its product. The bottom-line per se, is considered second in relation to the first.
The latter (e.g., Tobacco) example is when management, at all levels, are aligned solely on preserving the bottom-line equation, and subjects its customers to the latter, or secondary position, to the first.
It would take mental gymnastics that would make a circus contortionist blush to enter Facebook's current management responses, in any kind, to the first example. Yet, it's as if they are reading, as well as using the exact playbook employed by "Big Tobacco" during the fiasco.
Management's (e.g., FB) from the CEO on down has given one PR disaster statement after another, both in tone and delivery. Not to mention as well the current leaking of "whistleblower" type revelations contradicting almost every response.
Therefore the conclusion that's easy to see morphing in the very near future is that, much like was handed down during the "Big Tobacco" era, i.e., Regulation, fines, and more. FB and the entirety of the social-media complex in general, is over as it was once known. Doesn't mean they're going away anytime soon, but just take a look at how smoking in general is perceived (and treated) today vs just a decade ago. Hence, lies the most obvious conclusion of possible outcomes.
"Gee, golly, whiz" has been the go-to excuse meme rolled out via Zuck & Crew any time there has been some form of scandalous controversy.
And so far it's worked flawlessly, up until now. For this time, it's different.
There's a reason why businesses always remained at arm's length (at least publicly) from the political strata. e.g., You have to pick a side. And once you do invariably begins the digging for the inevitable and unavoidable resulting pitfall.
The reason is simple: Any wrong move or action deemed offensive to the so-called "favored," results into instantaneous pariah status, for any violation of the subsequently favored amounts to absolute betrayal, and immediate damnation, with no recourse for apology.
This is why businesses have always averted it. And is why Facebook's (FB) problems – have only just begun.
I have made the case over the years that FB was no different, in many respects, and would one day find itself at a precipice of what could result in a death spiral of similar fashion as the juggernaut that came before it. e.g., AOL™. I have also stated that moment will manifest and become clearly visible the instant its ads-for-eyeballs model gets dinged. Because just like AOL before it: The stock was priced for perfection, and the moment ad revenue projections were missed? It was over.
Regardless of what one thinks or feels about a certain political view, the fact of the matter is FB makes its money based on people using its platform to engage with those users of either side, or anywhere in-between, whether they're content providers or consumers. i.e., It sells those eyeballs to advertisers.
And FB has made a mockery of business ethics and practices as to explain why advertisers who may indeed want to advertise to any specialized audience (i.e. pay the ad freight) that their ad campaigns are reaching their intended audiences.
Think of it this way: You may not like cat videos. But advertisers that want to reach those people who do have an expectation that the metrics they're being charged for, to do just that – are being delivered – as was sold. It's that simple.
And make no mistake, this simple point is the only metric that matters to advertisers. For this is how advertisers base why, or if, they'll spend money at all. i.e., If you state I'm to reach X amount of eyeballs, then X is what needs to be delivered. Anything less and there's hell-to-pay, or worse, refunds to be issued.
"Gee, golly, whiz, how could this happen? We don't do that, it must be a blip in the algorithm. After all, no humans are in the mix. It's all machines and algos, so that must be the issue, blah, blah, blah…" Only to be met a short time later with: "Oh, gee, golly, whiz, we're sorry. There are people who are actively doing that, we'll put a stop to that immediately!" To be met once again in just as short a time period: "Oh, gee, golly, whiz, it appears outside forces (i.e., our critics that we care more about that you) want us to do even more of that suppression. So, gee, golly, whiz, we're going to suppress you even more, but take comfort in the idea that at least we're now telling you we are, instead of lying about it as before." And on, and on.
To reiterate, whether or not you agree or just peruse their content, is meaningless to this discussion. What the main point is, is that there are (all conjecture of course, but reasonable assumptions) advertisers that paid for the access to have their ads presented to this audience. And, were sold that privilege based on algorithmic methodology.
If a company is charging for one metric, but simultaneously engaged in adulterating that metric via its own actions negatively, and not supplying addendums or up to date price adjustments? Not only do you have credibility issues with advertisers – you're going to have lawsuit issues as far as the ads-for-eyeballs model can see.
That is a fair point, but the dirty little secret I've argued ad nauseam, is that FB has more-or-less been the recipient of "last man standing" rewards, more than anything else. For if their ads were working as described, then why are the worlds largest advertisers scaling back?
The other issue that has worked to FB's benefit has been something akin to the old mantra of, "No one ever got fired for buying IBM™" of the late 80's.
This was when computers and software were new ideas, and purchasing departments were scared to death of being brought up before their respected boards and asked to explain why all those "great benefits and ease of use" not only never materialized, but have since gone on to become a sinkhole where money is just shoveled into, with no end in sight.
Computers and systems were notorious for crashing back then, bringing entire systems and companies down with them. IBM (as flawed and stoic as they were back then) was seen as "the gold standard," even if it was inherently no better than a competitors.
But if the system crashed and was an IBM? It was shrugged off as, "Well, nothing we can do about it, I guess," If it was on something else? Usually the next response – was a pink slip. Hence why IBM's dominance lasted longer than it should have.
It was when people began getting fired for not replacing IBM with better systems that IBM never recovered. I'll contend FB, much like AOL, much like IBM before them, is now facing this same Pandora's box. And it is Zuck & Crew in their latest data scandal that has opened it.
Suddenly FB's core user base is outraged. It was one thing to sell their data to those whose political views they agreed with, but to openly allow another to do with it the same? Heresy! And what's worse? FB allowed for all their friends data to also be vacuumed up and used via third-party apps and others. A violation in todays world of mobile that's viewed as the equivalent of some form of criminal offense.
It is this point where FB has stepped too far and the backlash is just beginning. For it's one thing to take advantage of access to what one thinks or believes they are surrendering for the privilege of "free" usage. It's quite another when they feel their privacy has been invaded without their consent.
Mobile devices are so personal to today's users, that going anywhere within, without their expressed, understood consent – is akin to entering someone's home or apartment via using the key they leave under the mat. Even if you went in, touched nothing except to look around and left a $20 bill on the counter for the "privilege?" There would be outrage, and with good reason.
To make clear: If you, or any company thought that because a person signed off and gave you the "right" to do something similar and would fly, because in some 2000 paged "terms of service" disclaimer one could point to and say, "You gave us the permission to do just that. See, right here on page 1875, paragraph 8, subsection 1.3a it clearly states…" I have some ocean front property in KY I'd love to sell you, cheap.
Think I'm off base? I made the same argument when the furor erupted at Apple™ when they planted U2's newest release, for free, into people's iTunes™ library. The reason for the backlash was easily seen, that is, for everyone except Apple, at the time.
These are now digital identities, as well as homes in the ether, for many. "Keys left under the mat" for access are believed to be understood much the same way that a landlord or family member may know it's there. i.e., I know you may enter, but you had better have a damn good reason for it. Period.
The backlash against FB's access to "keys" has now morphed into a movement complete with hashtags (which I just find rich!) calling for users to delete their FB accounts entirely. And it's picking up steam.
Everywhere you turn there is now another celebrity, or former business associate of FB (WhatsApp™ founder is just the latest) calling for FB's demise. "Don't use FB!" "Get your kids off FB!" "FB's data betrayal proves they can't be trusted!" and on, and on. As I stated in an earlier article, FB's "Messenger Kids" was their Joe Camel® moment. It's now just steamrolling, in much the same way.
Just – like – AOL.
As has become the norm, the moment these "markets" begin hiccuping in any fashion other than upwards – my phone and email box begin ringing and pinging from inquiring colleagues. The same basic premise holds true for the exact opposite. i.e., If the "markets" are vaulting ever higher? When my phone isn't ringing or email isn't pinging – I know it's them.
My response: "Same as it was when you asked last time, nothings change. Just look at what I stated last time and pretend I'm stating it for the first time today.
And that is basically it. Nothing I've stated prior has changed, nor my gut feeling on where or why the "markets" are behaving as they currently are.
Before we start, let's clarify a few things first, shall we?
First: This is not a political rant about which side of the political aisle one is on, or straddles. This is my opinion, and is in response to what should be an obvious rebuttal to much that is coming from colleges everywhere. And how this newly crystallizing of attitude will affect businesses of all types in the coming future, more so than it is currently. i.e., Yes, it's going to get worse, much worse, if business leaders don't hit this thing head on. After all, this is the workforce of the future and business leaders are going to have to deal with this issue in one form or another in an ever greater manner as time marches forward. At least, that's how I see it.
Business leaders of every stripe (especially those that are parents) from boardrooms to kitchen tables, are currently scared-to-death to even mention the current situation, let alone, try to address it. Arguments about economics, trade, business, capitalism, fair practices, and more get conflated in some Rube Goldberg inspired mental construct of discussion as to allow the idea that socialistic and communistic utopian arguments have merit. Hint: They don't.
This utter lunacy has moved from the once "lunatic fringe" of business ideas, directly into the business politics of the day.
And it's all our fault – not the kids. Period, full stop.
Business leaders, again, of all stripes, need to combat this head on, not shy away from it as most have. This also means parents that may run or own a business, of any size, need to take this topic on not only at the kitchen table level, but directly to the so-called "institutes of higher learning" that cash their checks and allow for their children to be indebted, into near servitude, for decades to come.
Remaining silent, or for some, paralyzed with the fear of being criticized and just hoping, wishing, praying that it will at some point stop and go away, is not an option. Need a clue? Hint: Have you talked to a college student lately?
So with that said, here's what I believe should be the framework for rebuttal to every specious altercation now being put forth by college students everywhere, that are calling for some form of "justice" when it comes to employment, business, debt, wages, and more.
Don't argue fallacious points. Most of you instinctively know the rational arguments that are factual. Stop remaining silent.
Use the facts you know are true and tell them. e.g., "That's fine, but here's what that means if you get it…" Then let them think it through.
Give the argument the only resource that can stand up to their questioning. i.e., Their own arrival to the conclusion via their own questioning – of themselves.
Below I'll illustrate using one current argument heard across the media given by students. Then I'll outline (or argue) nothing more than the actual facts pertaining to it, from a pure socialist/communist (S/C) utopian viewpoint of those results they'd have to conform to, as to fulfill their demands.
Response: You're right, you do know the government owns and allows for all your debt, right? So, I guess that's a fair point. You do know, however, that it's these very socialistic principles you espouse that allowed for you to be in debt, right? i.e., The government basically guarantees the colleges get paid no matter what, and upfront, after you sign on the dotted line. So it's only fitting your ire should be at the colleges, not the tax payers.
In other words: Concerns for your wellbeing, as it pertained to student debt, was no longer their (the college) concern once you signed on the line. i.e., They immediately received the money you signed for. Now paying it back is your problem, not theirs. And the more they raised the price of tuition – the more the government paid them. Remember that point, it's important. After all, it's your signature that made it all possible.
What the government should do to fulfill your demands is immediately nationalize all the colleges. i.e., Take them over in their entirety. That's the S/C way. Then: immediately make them all free to attend. Sounds great right? Fair enough, so let's move on.
Since the colleges would now be wards-of-the-government, and all their financing would be guaranteed. What the government should do immediately after is impound all outstanding endowment funds. Harvard University has near $40 BILLION alone. You roll Princeton, Duke, Yale, et al. and you're going to have quite the "kitty" to dole out all that debt abstention you call for.
And the best part? It wouldn't cost the tax payers a dime, or at least, much less than one. And they're (the colleges) the ones that benefited on, "Your back" correct? Only fair, right? I'll bet they're just dying to hear such a revelation coming from their students. Don't you agree?
I also would not allow, for any of them, to try to stifle you on this point. After all, these colleges would no longer need that money since they would be supported by the government. So, one would have to imagine these colleges, with their students well-being foremost in their minds, in good faith, should be more than happy to turn over all those accounts to pay off all your debt. And if not, why not?
Then again, it wouldn't matter what they thought or felt anyway. That's what would be ordered, not asked, in a S/C utopia. You should bring that point up to your college administrators and see how they react. I'll bet they'll just jump at the chance to turn it all over.
Now when it comes to all this "free" we both now there's some price that needs to be paid, even if it's a paltry sum.
This could/would be solved by the government in a win/win, everyone benefits manner, as they say. Here's probably what would, and probably should, happen next. You know – for the good of the many, working your demands out to their logical conclusions, that is.
All the students that had their debt forgiven should be required immediately, after graduation of course, to work in designated areas that the government deems "at risk" as to help stabilize, or pull-up some area out of poverty. Or, at least bring them services that they could not afford without the governments help.
Any and all medical students for example, of any discipline, whether it's doctors, nurses, dentists, psychologists, and so forth, should be immediately transported after graduation ceremonies directly into government subsidized housing within the inner cities of our most troubled cities or areas. Think: Detroit, Baltimore, Appalachia, et cetera.
There they can work off their forgiven debt, at let's say: one and one half years of service – to every year of forgiven debt.
Forget any dollar amounts, fair is fair, right? And besides, that's a far better "deal" than what one could hope to pay off in what you call that "dirty capitalist type world." Correct?
But it can't just be about medial students per se. It would have to involve everybody. So, accountants, lawyers, artists, political studies, et cetera, again, everyone would be given a task (or job) to fulfill. And if there would be too many of, let's use lawyers for this example? No problem! They would just need to fill whatever role the government deemed needed at that time. But the same "benefit" or time scale for debt forgiveness applies. After all, fair is fair, right?
In a S/C world they will still need street-sweepers, and ditch-diggers. So that would be more than fair, would it not? I mean, imagine paying off a law school debt via the work of a street-sweeper and pay scale? Wouldn't that be great!
And as for all those professors and administrators telling you how bad all this capitalism is? Not to fear, because fair is fair: They'll be there right along with you. Because if the government takes over the colleges, in toto? Then there would be no need to pay them those salaries that are incentivized via some form of capitalism infused reward system, correct? And the government could/should order them null and void. Just like your debt.
What should be done immediately, in unison, with all graduates would be to rotate 25% (you could use a lottery system to choose) of existing tenured professors and administrators to move directly into those government housing projects – right along with you, to be there to help answer any questions or give guidance should you need it during your tenure.
It's the only way to make sure you continued to get the proper guidance after leaving school. I'll garner those professors and administrators would love nothing more than to help guide you through that process, in those areas.
And that 25% should be on a rotating basis, as in every one and half years they rotate out for the next 25%, and so on, and so forth.. This way everybody gets a chance to live the life. Fair's fair, right?
Again, don't concern yourself with the need as to worry about making any money during all this. Everything needed would be supplied by the government. i.e., Housing, food, clothing, etc., etc. That goes for you, as well as the professors and administrators that would be joining you. You'd all be "in it together." All for the common good. And just think about all the good you'll be doing in a community like Baltimore, Ferguson, Detroit, Chicago, East L.A., Compton, and on, and on. Living right there, in the government supplied housing projects, making a difference. Sounds like Utopia, does it not?
I'll also wager these inner city neighborhoods will do nothing but "clap their hands in excitement" with your arrival "to help." I'm just sure of it. And don't worry about violence in these neighborhoods, after all, most, if not all are declared "No gun" areas. But if you're a medical student? Let's just say "on the job training" is going to have a bit more resonance than it would to most others. But hey: Free education, free room and board, free meals, and free on the job training, and free of school debt? I mean, what's not to like, right? Right?
I'll bet your professors and administrators are just waiting for you to bring this up and begin demanding it. Why don't you try it, and see how well your received? After all, it you think about your "cause" more deeply: You seem to be arguing at the wrong players. i.e., Your demands should be made directly to the colleges, professors and administrators. And they should be in complete solidarity with you, demanding in protests, right alongside you that the government need immediately to just: "Take them over, and now!" To begin this process in earnest.
Think about it: Might as well go directly to the source (i.e., the colleges themselves) and cut out the middle-man, right? You're on campus, why go off? Complain, march, demand directly to the ones that can bring about all the change you want faster than anyone else. i.e., The colleges, professors and administrators themselves.
Surely they'll be sympathetic to your view. Again, they're the ones telling you about all this stuff to begin with, correct? Appears self-evident where your biggest bang-for-the-buck, as far as demonstrations or protests would reap its biggest reward, does it not?
And aren't you just ready to "do the right thing" and get out from under that pile of debt, and go to work where you feel a difference can be made? And not some time in the future, but today, as in right now?
Oh yeah, and don't worry about what the business climate for jobs would be after your "stint" is through. After all, the only people who you'll have to go apply for a job after will be held more or less by people who never went to college, and just went directly into business for themselves.
And how much of an impediment can that be too you. Again, after-all, you'll be the one holding the parchment from a university. All they'll have is an education from the school-of-hard-knocks.
That stint will never end. That's the Utopia your calling for. Better hope you don't ever reach your goal, for it may not be everything you thought, or worse: Were taught.
The rest, they say, is history. For we all now know how that day ended for Caesar.
So here we are some two thousand years later and what can we deem from the above? In my assessment: Plenty.
We are now barreling through a month of March like no other in recent memory. The "markets" are (once again) within spitting-distance of their never-before-seen-in-human-history highs. The February scare that pummeled many a volatility trader into near extinction has since been jettisoned from all memory, along with all the profits they acquired.
If you watch. read, or listen to most mainstream business/financial pundits (which I can no longer do) last February appears to not just be fading in-the-rearview-mirror, but, now viewed as ancient history, never to repeat, never to again see the light of day, a one-off. i.e., Volatility? Smuckatility! Just: Buy The F'n dip! (BTFD) Don't over think it, you'll just miss out. Rinse, repeat.
Works like a charm every-time, all-the-time. Sure does, that is – until it doesn't. Just ask all those prior "genius" short volatility traders what a difference a day makes like that back in February to all those years of "Winning!" Hint: Rhymes with insolvency.
So what is so different about this March as opposed to others, one may be asking? Fair question, so let's look at a few, shall we?
This current March is now following a month that also saw history made: The largest ever point decline, in a single day, in the history of the markets.
This day just so happened to align in near lockstep with two things: 1) The Fed's balance sheet actually began to decline in earnest. 2) Right as the door swung after Janet Yellen left the Eccles Building. Coincidence? That's up for you to decide. But ponder the causation vs correlation implications thoroughly and carefully would be my recommendation.
What followed that historic event? Why what else than what history has shown us year, after year, after year: BTFD! And if it's a historic one? Back up the truck, semi-trailer, coal-cars, containership, earth-movers, and any other vessel that will hold an equity and hit the "Buy, Buy, Buy" button till your fingers bleed.
And yet, if one looks at the underlying buying, one sees the only ones that seem to be doing all that "buying" are corporations buying back their own shares. The public? They bolted, as in, S-O-L-D all those falling ( previously "winning!") shares. As I iterated above, all this BTFD fury this time, has a much darker undertone. i.e., Whose buying this dip and why? Which brings us back to "The March" tale.
These weeks are notorious for wild price swings that can, or will use any event (even if it's meaningless) to move markets in one way or another as to close positions in their favor. The most common is probably the "short squeeze." And this recent "bounce" has all the tell-tale signs of being just that, exacerbated via corporate repurchase incentives. Yet, that's not the only possible driver.
Smack dab in the middle of these two is the Federal Reserve's March FOMC (3/20-3/21) meeting with its new Chair, Jerome Powell.
To say this new Chair is going to be under a microscope is truly an understatement. Try more like an electron-microscope. And that's just for his pre-written remarks. For his presser I would tend to think Wall Street has purchased something from DARPA on the grey (maybe black) market and will slice, dice, and extrapolate every possible twitch, syllable, or passing glance that suggests something (anything!) which can be fed into the algo's HFT severs and front-run.
Yes, dear reader, the back half of this March is indeed – like no other in recent memory. For as treacherous as the above sounds, it pales in comparison to what maybe coming along with it.
The Fed. is supposedly not only going to continue its tightening process, but is also about to accelerate it as the year goes forth. And, the Fed. is not only expected to raise rates at this meeting, but has been sending out signals that maybe more hikes, and at a faster pace may be forthcoming.
Wall Street expects a hike of 1/4% or 25 basis points. It's quite possible that Mr. Powell could set the tone for a-new-sherriff-in-town and convince the others that staying on the path of three is more appropriate, but let's make the first one 1/2% (e.g., 50 basis points) and see how the "markets" handle the shock, using the balance of the year to asses and evaluate. For they can always pause after a surprise 1/2%, right?
I'm not saying it's going to happen. But what I am saying is this: If you aren't weighing the chances of, and have a plan on how you might react in the wake of it? You aren't thinking. Period.
Remember, just because one doesn't "trade stocks" doesn't mean you can disregard the "markets" if you're in business. For you can't – what happens there can impact you or your business far greater (think credit freeze) and quickly (think banking freeze) than any time prior. And that's just two of a myriad of possible disruptions.
No matter what rosy-picture the so-called "smart set" wants to try to paint about this up and coming meeting, one thing needs to be remembered. An unknown quantity (yes, unknown as in, they're now the Chair or Boss) has been elevated into the most important position in regards to the "markets." (I'll content, the entire economy) And this hopefully "ready for prime-time moment" is happening directly before a Quarter end, and directly after a historic downdraft that happened to coincide with the prior Chair exiting.
Let's just say, rather than remembering all the, "Buy, Buy, Buy!" recommendations you've heard shouted incessantly since February – the remainder of the month might leave you reflecting on all that wisdom by the next-in-rotation fund manager cabal with the words that were last said by Caesar that fateful day.
For if there is any fall-out this cabal will appear across the financial/business media landscape (as sure as day will follow night) and one-by-one change their tune using contortions that would make a chiropractor wince, to show how they always said "this would end badly." Hence, should hold no blame for making any prior recommendations.
I know the media is still mired in its latest installment of, "As The Narrative Turns" when it comes to the current administration. "Russia-gate", "West Wing Shuffle," and on, and on. There' isn't enough digital ink to cover all the conspiracy theories, or the lame narrative building used to appear as if, and that is an important point, again, "to appear as if" they understand the issues at hand, along with how those situations (if there is one to begin with) may impact those consuming the drivel. And yes, I see it as just that: drivel.
Yet, in the midst of all this "Russia! Russia! Russia!" hysteria, there is another player that is quietly moving in a direction that has all the tell-tale signs of "dotting all the i's – and crossing every t," before they unveil their newest business plan.
And I believe that plan to be: A first strike initiative via its currency (e.g., Yuan) that may cripple the world economy in the near term, but more importantly, possibly, if not probably, damage the U.S. economy beyond repair in the long-term. Setting itself up to be the undisputed power-player of the world economy, for decades to come. If not centuries. That "player," is of course: China.
To reiterate: What I believe to be transpiring, at this very moment, is that China is setting up the monetary equivalent of preparing for an all out economic war, equivalent in terms for economic damage or destruction to that conjured up when imagining something on the kinetic version and scale. No hyperbole intended.
I have argued ad nauseam that China dodged-a-bullet when the $Dollar suddenly began tanking at the close of 2016. Up and until that point China was at the precipice of an all-consuming, currency death-spiral.
What caused that "out of nowhere" sudden plunge, you may be asking? Hint: The presidential election results. Conjecture of course, but far too coincidental to not allow for a significant weighting, in my opinion.
Most see the above and will reason that if we begin to go back around, or up, or down, or just scream sideways that China will respond in ways much the same as they did prior. i.e., There's some form of positioning to counter within a "winning" manner, or at least, the ability to remain within a controllable equilibrium.
I, am not of that viewpoint.
I see the above, along with what is currently transpiring in regards to ongoing Fed. policy and political stances such as tariff policies and more. And see China in a, No-Win situation.
Every direction the $Dollar now takes hurts China. And what is worse? Every forthcoming move in the "markets" in response to Fed. policy will hurt it even more, and that's not all.
What if the "pin to prick the financial bubble" is actually more like a "thorn" that is suddenly stepped on by the proverbial, "Bull in a china shop" that has until now been just lethargically meandering calmly up and down the aisles? Hint: The results would be the same, only where it begins differs.
Everyone across the mainstream media, which includes the business/financial, like too argue and hypothesize China's business structure as some form, or slightly different approach (i.e., only around the edges) of capitalism.
China, for those that have forgotten (i.e., most financial/business pundits) is a Communist nation. And, I'll assert, is not opening itself up further into having a more westernized economy for financial, business, and political ideals. Proof?
If the $dollar continues lower – that's bad for China. Why? U.S. exports get cheaper as it also makes the Yuan stronger and their exports less competitive. A double whammy.
If the U.S. imposes tariffs on any major industry such as steel and more in China – that's another double whammy. For these are the massive industries that China uses to hide (or make up) GDP results and employ many of its workers which causes near immediate political unrest.
And I haven't even listed the financial ramification within its own amalgamation of shadow banking that would make Frankenstein wince.
This recent power-grab by Xi Jingping will allow him to do something which has not been seen since the days of Mao. i.e., Control the populous however he sees fit, by whatever controls he also, deems fit. In other words, if the populace must suffer to enable the vision – they will. i.e., Just like Mao.
If, for whatever the reasons, the "markets" or $Dollar make any sudden moves? China may not have the sure-footing everyone believes they have to deal with it. Especially, right now.
It's quite possible if not more inline with probable that they (China) may be looking for the slightest reasoning as to covet, then release, whatever plans they may have been formulating behind the scenes.
But make no mistake about it: You don't change what was deemed to be "a great moment in China's global rise" by revoking what was thought to be the impetus for it. i.e., A more friendly, western political, and/or business version.
That is: Unless – you have a plan, and a mighty big one at that of your own in mind. Think about it.
The issue at hand is, "that plan" may be releasing the monetary equivalent of an all out economic war using the equivalent of a "thermonuclear" first strike devaluation. A "plan" they may now believe they can win, because control is now cemented in one mans hands. For Xi no longer needs to worry about re-election, or any other political fallout. He can/will dictate and decree how any dissention or political strife will be dealt with to reach his ultimate goals.
When it comes to business there's one group that believes they, above all else, know how business should be conducted at all levels. The problem is most, if not all, have never run a business in their careers. If they have, it's quite common that it never rose beyond the equivalent of a lemonade stand.
And yet, it is this very same group that will/have imposed regulations so egregious, that even that simple lemonade stand, that fixture of years past, enabling many a kid their first brush with business – to be nearly regulated out of existence. You know – for the safety of the children and public at large.
Lord knows how many unsuspecting patrons consumed lemonade over the years and fell dead, or were hospitalized needing to undergo tests as to find out what contaminants may have been present, because there were no warning labels, or listed ingredients affixed to the plastic cups. And to top it off: No license!
What other possible offense could these business malcontents be involved in that would demand political intervention? Brace yourselves: They actually dealt in an all-cash business model. Obviously those 6 year-olds were just posing as neighborhood children, raising money for a local cause or charity.
No, what was obvious (via the political eye) was they must be underworld kingpins, extorting unsuspecting passer-byes of their hard-earned money to funnel back into their ill-gotten coffers. Need I say it again? They. Only. Accepted. Cash. (or pocket change) Obviously they must be criminals. So, therefore, they must be stopped! And sadly, for many, they have.
And who gets the credit for all this "brilliance?" Hint: Politicians, of all stripes.
The reason for the above is this: That's about the level of business understanding that many, if not most, of today's politicians have that negotiated the multi-national, multi-$Trillions of trade deals we are now, supposedly, bound by.
Over the last few decades politicians of all stripes (e.g., Left, Right, and everyone in-between) have entered the U.S. and its business sovereignty into trade deals that have done more damage to the U.S. and its middle class than anything before it.
If you look at the results of all the trade agreements over the last few years, one thing is glaringly obvious: The U.S. rarely breaks even.
Again, one (as in the U.S.) can complain all they want. Does anything ever come of it?
For those unfamiliar with the term, "turn around operation." This is what is used to describe the process that a failing business adopts when there's only two options: (1) Go out-of-business, now. (2) Try to save it.
All prior negotiations are simply either curtailed, rewritten, or thrown into the scrap-heap. Nothing is sacred. Repeat: Nothing.
Again, we are currently engaged in the latter. And the ones that have benefited in prior agreements, at the expense of the U.S. and its industrial backbone, are naturally going to wail like spoiled children.
"Free Trade" agreements were meant to be reciprocal, honest, sharing of markets. Otherwise, there is no "Free" anything.
What's been taking place for decades is nothing more than a business bloodletting, being forced via a legion of leeches that have done nothing more than negotiate away a nations most fundamental asset. i.e., Its business and industrial might. It's been a deplorable, disgusting display of nothing more than the equivalent of a bastion of rentier's greed. This has not been about capitalism, business principles, or ideals at all.
It's been nothing more than pure "Wall Street" incentivized greed. The greatest bastion for capital formation is now, nothing more, than a shell game. Literally.
Most, if not all, of the past agreements have been nothing more than structures of one form or another to fuel the insatiable thirst of what "Wall Street" has now become. i.e., It's no longer the greatest capital formation vehicle the world has ever known. No, now it's nothing more than a front running, parasitical infested, algorithmic, headline reading, High-Frequency-Trading, casino. My apologies to casinos everywhere.
Do not get me wrong, I'm not making any argument in favor of any administration, or politician. That is not what I'm discussing here.
What I am making clear is this: There's a difference between opening up a "Trade War" and – just ending prior egregious trade agreements.
That's not "War." That's called defending oneself. And just as in life at the schoolyard level – The bully doesn't like when they suddenly find their "bullying" not only unheeded, but rather, they now find the once "bullied" has decided to fight back.
Again, all we are now engaging is – defending ourselves. That's a distinction with a mighty big difference. And most of the mainstream business/financial media hasn't the slightest clue of the differences.
Wall Street objectives (i.e., wringing every last cent, regardless of the human toll or national cost to its business sovereignty) have done nothing more than incentivize businesses to move operations offshore using the "wage gap," "regulation gap," and "environmental gap," as an incentive to jettison any and all morals of capitalistic fundamentals, and replaced it with some form of grotesque hodgepodge of business maxims which are entirely specious when used improperly.
All hyperbole? Fair point. So, let's use another example for comparisons, shall we?
This time let's use the media's go-to patriarch of U.S. business: "Ole Uncle Warren." Far too many hold this man up as "The Face of what U.S. Business should look like." Here's a hint: Here's what you get with that "face" and a trade deal such as NAFTA.
"We hear many on the taxation issue regurgitate so-called "wisdom" or arguments for higher levels of taxes using opinions from academia such as the Krugman-ites, or axioms by none other than Uncle Warren (aka Warren Buffett) as to buttress their claims or stance why they're unquestionably correct.
Remember when we were told ad nauseam Mr. Buffett believed in higher taxes? We heard: "Oh his secretary pays more in taxes than he does, blah, blah, blah." And if Uncle Warren says it, well it must be so. After all, he throws great shareholder parties and plays the ukulele. He's for the little guy. Yeah, right. Until you actually try to touch his money. For no matter what they say, one needs to watch what they do.
Sure, Mr. Buffet bought FOTL in the early 2000's when it was in bankruptcy. Nothing wrong there. What's wrong is his implied song and dance across the media in a willing to pay up, or call for higher taxes in some "good steward of business " tone. i.e., "I don't pay enough in taxes, blah, blah, blah." or some other such drivel.
The fact of the matter is: If there's a tax break or incentive that he or his businesses can take advantage of? They're going to take it, regardless of the economical costs to the people he employed, or the community that was built around it.
Welcome to, "Uncle Wall Street" priorities, first, via the cover provided by prior trade deals negotiated by "lemonade stand" politicians. Great for them – not so good for the U.S.
Here's a question: Do you think those 600 jobs would be gone today (and the devastation to the community that was built around it for years) had the prior "trade agreements" to incentivize such were not implemented? Imagine if "Ole Uncle Warren" didn't have NAFTA as a useful argument to jettison all those U.S. jobs. Truly contemplate it, for this is just one example that demonstrates what has been taking place across the entire U.S.
Also contemplate: This was prior (e.g. 2014) to all the tax reversals, incentives, and more coming out today. Think KY would still lose to Honduras in 2018 vs 2014 tax policies, or recent NAFTA calls for renegotiating? Maybe, but then again, they're already gone so why bother, right?
As far as the Ivory-towered academia cabal is concerned that answer is: Yes, yes it is.
Will there be fallout? Economic upheavals? Financial chaos? Wall Street bedlam?
The answer is more than likely, Yes, too all, and then some.
Further bloodletting of U.S. industrial and business might – and a further – if not complete – obliteration of its workforce. All at the expense of remaining in prior "trade agreements" made by politicians that don't possess even a "lemonade stand" understanding of business. Agreements that did nothing more than gut the U.S. of its once ingrained competitive advantages, enabling a cabal of international pols and business leaders to become rich beyond compare.
That's not capitalism – that's oligarchy. Pure and simple.
Simply rip up all prior agreements – and start anew the best we can. Even if it means, yes, I'll dare say it: Tariffs. Then, suffer through the healing process best we can as we rebuild.
I decided to follow-up this mornings post with another, because I believe we may be at that very inflection point I've been warning about these last few weeks.
The simple fact of the matter is this: Take anything that has a general impact, whether causation, or correlated here in a: One = One type relationship. That same relationship will have a: One = an exponential equation there.
In other words, the stresses currently playing out within our own markets are going to have exponential repercussions in Asia, and especial China in-particular. No matter how "fantastic" these next-in-rotation fund-managers paraded across the business/financial media spectrum tell you China is. Hint: If the U.S. markets come down with a cold – China is usually put on pneumonia watch.
Currently, it's beginning to look like the U.S. "markets" are coming down with not just a cold, but rather, the flu. That means China may be battling something far worse than even they dare contemplate as of today.
But make no mistake – today is the day (actually watching the overnight Asian markets now and going forward) to start paying very strict attention, as to try to take steps, or have previous steps in play as to inoculate your business from any potential "viruses" that may suddenly become rampant, the best one can.


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22nd Century Group, Inc. is a plant biotechnology company. The Company is focused on technology that allows increasing or decreasing the level of nicotine and other nicotinic alkaloids in tobacco plants, and levels of cannabinoids in cannabis plants through genetic engineering and plant breeding. It is engaged in various activities, including research and development of less harmful or modified risk tobacco products and tobacco plant varieties; development of X-22, a smoking cessation aid consisting of very low nicotine (VLN) cigarettes; manufacture, marketing and distribution of its RED SUN and MAGIC cigarettes; production of SPECTRUM research cigarettes for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); contract manufacturing of third-party branded tobacco products, and research and development of plant varieties of hemp/cannabis, such as plants with low to no amounts of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), plants with high levels of cannabidiol (CBD), and other non-THC cannabinoids.
22nd Century Group Appoints New Director and New ChairmanJanuary 13, 2020Williamsville, NY, Jan. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE American: XXII), a plant biotechnology company that is a leader in tobacco harm reduction, Very Low Nicotine Content (VLNC) tobacco and hemp/cannabis research, announced the appointment of Roger O'Brien as a new member of 22nd Century Group's Board of Directors (the "Board") and the appointment of Nora Sullivan, an existing director of the Board, as the new Chairman of the Board.
22nd Century Group to Present its Modified Risk Tobacco Product Application to FDA's Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory CommitteeDecember 23, 2019Williamsville, NY, Dec. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE American: XXII), a plant biotechnology company that is a leader in tobacco harm reduction, Very Low Nicotine Content (VLNC) tobacco and hemp/cannabis research, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) will conduct a public hearing on Friday, February 14, 2020, regarding 22nd Century Group's Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its VLNC cigarettes under the proposed brand name of VLN® cigarettes. "We welcome the opportunity to publicly present our MRTP application and detail the science and evidence supporting the reduced exposure claims for VLN® cigarettes," said Michael Zercher, President and Chief Operating Officer of 22nd Century Group.
FDA Authorizes Marketing of 22nd Century Group's Proprietary Moonlight® and Moonlight® Menthol CigarettesDecember 17, 2019Williamsville, NY, Dec. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE American: XXII), a plant biotechnology company that is a leader in tobacco harm reduction, Very Low Nicotine Content (VLNC) tobacco, and hemp/cannabis plant research, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that the marketing of 22nd Century Group's proprietary Moonlight® and Moonlight® Menthol brand cigarettes are "appropriate for the protection of the public health," and the FDA has issued marketing orders to permit the sale of these products in the U.S. This FDA authorization follows the FDA's review of the Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTA) previously submitted by 22nd Century Group. "FDA authorization of 22nd Century's proprietary Moonlight® and Moonlight® Menthol brand cigarettes is a major milestone in our efforts to drive meaningful change in the tobacco industry," said Michael Zercher, President and Chief Operating Officer of 22nd Century Group.
22nd Century Group Announces Management ChangesDecember 13, 2019Williamsville, NY, Dec. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE American: XXII), a plant biotechnology company that is a leader in tobacco harm reduction, Very Low Nicotine Content (VLNC) tobacco and hemp/cannabis plant research, announced today changes to the Company's management. "Over the past few months we have made rapid and significant progress in strengthening 22nd Century Group as we execute against our two growth strategies," commented James W. Cornell, Director & Chairman of the Board of 22nd Century Group.
22nd Century Enters CBD Space With $24M Investment In PanaceaDecember 5, 2019Investments are anticipated to total $24 million, in a combination of cash and 22nd Century stock. "Our objective is to build a leading, profitable business in the fast-growing, emerging, legal hemp/cannabis space, and Panacea is a rapidly-growing, vertically-integrated, consumer-facing business with a very strong management team," Cliff Fleet, President and CEO of 22nd Century Group said in a statement.
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Pregnancy rates falling among Lancashire teenagers
Data shows 23 in every 1,000 women aged between 15 and 17 became pregnant in Lancashire in 2017
Fewer Lancashire under 18s are becoming pregnant,
Sexual health experts put the trend down to better access to contraceptives, and a shift in priorities among a younger generation more focused on their professional careers.
New Office for National Statistics data shows 23 in every 1,000 women aged between 15 and 17 became pregnant in Lancashire in 2017, compared with 36 six years earlier.
Katherine O'Brien, associate director of communications and campaigns at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, said lower rates of pregnancy among teenagers are partly due to improvements in the information provided to young people.
She said: "There is no doubt that improved access to contraception, particularly highly-effective long-acting methods such as the contraceptive implant, has had a significant impact.
"This may be in part due to improvements in the information we are giving our young people, but wider societal shifts are also being reflected in the downward trend.
"We know that young people today are very much focused on their education, determined to succeed in a challenging economic environment, and feel that having a child at this stage will be disruptive to their life goals."
In 2017, there were 436 pregnancies among women aged 15 to 17 in Lancashire. Half of them ended with an abortion.
Ms O'Brien added: "Far from the stereotype of groups of teenagers binge drinking, young people are consuming alcohol at much lower levels, spending significant amounts of time socialising with friends online rather than face-to-face."
Across England and Wales, there were 847,204 conceptions among women of all ages, of which 16,740 were aged between 15 to 17.
Natika Halil, chief executive of sexual health charity FPA, put the fall in teenage pregnancy rates down to hard work from health and education professionals.
She said: "That's why it's so concerning to see the cuts to sexual health services across the country, which could so easily undermine this hard-won achievement.
"Teenage pregnancy can be reduced by investing the right time, resources and expertise into services and education.
More and more East Lancashire people taking part in clinical research
"This investment not only saves money in the long-term, but also helps prevent the range of negative long-term educational, health and social outcomes that young parents and their children are more likely to experience."


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Q: Select values from Access 2010 query calculated field I have a query in Access where I want to select a range of dates from a calculated field in the query.
The field is populated using the following expression:
DueDate: DateAdd("m",-([PMI job lookup table]![Frequency]),[Date])

I'd like to select everything from a certain month and year from this field.
For example I'd like to list all the jobs in say May 2014.

A: In your query, add this criteria for the field of DueDate:
Between DateSerial(2014,5,1) And DateSerial(2014,5+1,0)

This will filter for dates between 2014-05-01 and 2014-05-31.

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Updated Apple TV app arrives ahead of Apple TV+'s fall launch
Brian Heater	@bheater / 2 years
Here's a big Apple TV update. Not THE big Apple TV update. The whole Apple TV+ thing is still forthcoming, but this major update to the app should go a ways toward setting the stage for its arrival in the fall.
The new version of the app arrives today across a slew of different platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and all of Samsung's 2019 Smart TVs (and select 2018 models) — per the announcement the company made earlier this year at the big TV+ event.
That event also offered previews of a lot of what's new here. The whole thing breaks down into three key categories: Apple TV channels, a new recommendation system for iTunes movies and TV shows and a new dedicated kids section.
Channels are the biggest change here — it's essentially Apple's push to transform Apple TV into its cable provider. Available channels include HBO, Starz, Showtime, Smithsonian Channel, EPIX, Tastemade, and others, with CBS All Access and MTV Hits coming in the future.
A big piece of the offering is the ability to download and watch shows offline, so users can, say, download episodes of Game of Thrones for a long flight. This is, notably, the first time HBO has offered that ability to a third party. Apple won't say what the download limit is, but it's likely large enough that most users won't hit.
Once subscribed, channels will be available through Family Sharing, with up to six accounts using their Apple ID. Speaking of families, the update also includes a devoted Kids section, which includes curated family-friendly TV shows and movies.
Apple has applied editorial curation across the board here, similar to what it's done with other apps like Books and Music. The app uses a combination of algorithms and editorial insight, designed to help users figure out what to watch next before scrolling to the end of the page.
In addition to the above, select Samsung, Vizio, LG and Sony sets will be able to access it using app mirroring.


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Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Market Outlook
Articles, Business Consultant, DelveInsight's Drug Report, DelveInsight's Oncology based Reports, Pharma Consultant
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a group of lymphoproliferative disorders characterized by localization of neoplastic T lymphocytes to the skin. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma can cause rash-like skin redness, slightly raised or scaly round patches on the skin, itchy skin, discoloured patches on the skin, enlarged lymph nodes, hair loss, and, sometimes, skin tumors. The cause of CTCL is not fully understood yet. But researchers from various organizations blame mutations in cells for Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
Cutaneous T- Cell Lymphoma Epidemiology
CTCL is the most common type of skin lymphoma collectively called non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). According to DelveInsight, more than 3 out of every 4 skin lymphomas diagnosed are CTCLs. The total Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma incidence in 7MM was estimated to be approximately 8400 cases in 2016. Moreover, the highest CTCL incidence was observed in the US with near about 3,200 cases, followed by EU5. Specifically talking about the EU5 countries, the UK had the highest Cutaneous T- Cell Lymphoma incident population with 1,575 cases, followed by Germany with 876 CTCL cases, with Spain accounting for the lowest CTCL incident population of 372. Surprisingly enough, Japan had 1,270 Cutaneous T- Cell Lymphoma incident cases, which is higher than most of the EU5 countries. Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Mycosis fungoides (MF) incidence, which is the most common type of CTCL was estimated to be around 1,700 cases in the US, which have been increasing since the 1970s. CTCL is known to affect men more than women, accounting for over 53% of total CTCL cases.
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Therapeutic Market
The Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma treatment depends on the extent and severity of the T-cell lymphoma. Most people are prescribed and treated with Topical therapies such as skin care ointments, creams and gels to be applied over the affected skin area several times to control itchiness. The Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma therapeutic market includes corticosteroids, retinoids, imiquimod (Aldara), ultraviolet A irradiation (PUVA), and total skin electron beam therapy as early stage Topical therapies. Corticosteroids are administered to treat small patches of affected of skin, and in the long term, it leads to thinning of the skin. Topical retinoids such as bexarotene (gel and oral) and tazarotene interfere with the production of tumor cells and are available in topical (gel) and oral formulations. Whereas, Retinoids work by encouraging tumor cell death and boosting the immune reaction. Patients administered with oral bexarotene develop hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) and elevated cholesterol levels, which then again treated with other symptomatic medications. There are other side effects of the available CTCL therapies such as headache, nausea, fatigue, and sun sensitivity. People with diabetics may experience hypoglycemia and should monitor their blood sugar carefully. At advanced stages of lymphoma, Systemic therapies are introduced. These include interferon alpha injections, stem cell transplant, alemtuzumab (MabCampath) and other chemotherapy regimens. The Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma therapeutic market includes Istodax (romidepsin), Valchlor (mechlorethamine), Uvadex (methoxsalen), Targretin (bexarotene) and Zolinza (vorinostat) as FDA approved drugs.
Cutaneous T- Cell Lymphoma Market Scenario
The Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma emerging drugs are ought to change the CTCL market landscape for the forecast period 2018-27. The ongoing clinical trials of Remetinostat (Medivir AB), Resminostat (4SC AG), and SGX301 (Soligenix) are coming out with positive results going to boost the Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma market size. SGX301 is a first-in-class photodynamic therapy, and has received Fast-track and Orphan drug designation from both USFDA and EMA and additional PIM (Promising Innovative Medicine) designation in UK from MHRA, to facilitate its early access, for severely ill patients. On the other hand, Remetinostat, which is in Phase II stage of development by Medivir AB shall be the 1st HDAC inhibitor to be used in early stage of CTCL as a first line of therapy.
As per studies carried out by DelveInsight, the United States had the highest Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma market share in 2016, followed by EU5 (Germany, France, Italy, Spain & UK) and Japan. The CTCL market size for the Early Stage First Line and Second Line Therapies of CTCL in the United States was found to be approx. USD 28.22 Million and USD 265.3 Million respectively. The Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma market size for the period 2016-2027 was estimated at USD 698.47 Billion in 7MM. The CTCL market share is going to accelerate for the forecast period 2018-2027. DelveInisght assesses that with the launch of emerging drugs, and advancements in the CTCL diagnostic methods, the Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma market share is expected to garner positive results.
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Хо́нда Хіто́ші (; 1946, Ніігата, Японія) — японський дипломат. Надзвичайний і Повноважний Посол Японії.

Біографія
Народився в 1946 році в місті Ніїґата, Японія. У 1968 закінчив Токійський університет, факультет міжнародних відносин.

З 1968 по 1985 — начальник інспекторського відділу Секретаріату міністра МЗС Японії, згодом начальник 2-го відділу Управління консульської та міграційної служби МЗС Японії.

З 1988 по 1990 — радник посольства Японії у Парижі (Франція).

З 1990 по 1994 — посланник посольства Японії в Будапешті (Угорщина).

З 1994 по 1996 — заступник генерального директора Інституту закордонної служби МЗС Японії.

З 1996 по 1999 — генеральний консул Японії в Хьюстоні (США).

З 1999 по 2000 — співробітник Секретаріату міністра закордонних справ Японії.

З 21 липня 1999 року до 1 вересня 2002 року — Надзвичайний і Повноважний Посол Японії в Україні. Перебував на посаді в Україні з 29 серпня 1999 року до 4 жовтня 2002 року.

Надзвичайний і Повноважний Посол Японії в Таллінні (Естонія).

Примітки

Література
 П. М. Ігнатьєв. Хонда Хітоші //

Посилання
 Квіт сакури в Балтії: імператор Японії Акіхіто відвідує Латвію, Литву та Естонію

Посли Японії в Україні
Посли Японії в Естонії
Уродженці Ніїґати
Випускники Токійського університету

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package parallelai.spyglass.hbase

import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.io.ImmutableBytesWritable
import com.twitter.scalding.Dsl._
import cascading.pipe.Pipe
import cascading.tuple.Fields
import com.twitter.scalding.RichPipe
import com.twitter.scalding.RichFields
import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.util.Bytes
import cascading.tuple.TupleEntry

class HBasePipeWrapper (pipe: Pipe) {
    def toBytesWritable(f: Fields): Pipe = {
	  asList(f)
        .foldLeft(pipe){ (p, f) => {
	      p.map(f.toString -> f.toString){ from: String =>
            Option(from).map(x => new ImmutableBytesWritable(Bytes.toBytes(x))).getOrElse(null)
          }}
      }
    }

//   def toBytesWritable : Pipe = {
//	  asList(Fields.ALL.asInstanceOf[TupleEntry].getFields()).foldLeft(pipe){ (p, f) => {
//	    p.map(f.toString -> f.toString){ from: String => {
//	      new ImmutableBytesWritable(Bytes.toBytes(from))
//	    }}
//	  }}
//	}

	def fromBytesWritable(f: Fields): Pipe = {
	  asList(f)
	    .foldLeft(pipe) { (p, fld) => {
	      p.map(fld.toString -> fld.toString) { from: ImmutableBytesWritable =>
            Option(from).map(x => Bytes.toString(x.get)).getOrElse(null)
          }
        }}
    }

//	def fromBytesWritable : Pipe = {
//	  asList(Fields.ALL.asInstanceOf[TupleEntry].getFields()).foldLeft(pipe) { (p, fld) =>
//	    p.map(fld.toString -> fld.toString) { from: ImmutableBytesWritable => {
//	    	Bytes.toString(from.get)
//	      }
//	    }
//	  }
//	}
}

trait HBasePipeConversions {
  implicit def pipeWrapper(pipe: Pipe) = new HBasePipeWrapper(pipe)
}

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Advertisers often send out tags that they've created in their own ad server, for use in your Revive Adserver. While this may look complicated at first, it's just as easy as uploading an image banner. This article explains how to enter a DoubleClick DART tag into Revive Adserver.
Most often you will encounter tags from a system called DoubleClick DART for Advertisers. DART is a special type of ad server that's used by advertisers. Another system is DoubleClick for Publishers, but it is less likely that you'll receive those tags. DoubleClick is a company that specializes in ad server technology, owned by Google. It is a commercial (and paid) competitor for Revive Adserver, but at the technical level these products all work together very well.
Just like always, you will first have to create the new banner by clicking the "Add new banner" link at the top of the list of banners of your campaign. This will bring up the "Add new banner" screen.
Not all of these options may be available in your installation. We will need "Generic HTML Banner". If this is not available, you should contact your system administrator.
As soon as you've selected Generic HTML Banner, the layout of the new banner screen changes to present the relevant fields and options.
Paste the DART tag into the big box called 'banner code'. More information about which of the various tag types provided you should use is in the next paragraph.
In the selection list below the banner code, next to "Alter HTML to enable click tracking for:", make sure you select the option "Rich Media – DoubleClick". This will enable Revive Adserver to correctly interpret the tag, including the ability to count clicks on the banner in Revive Adserver. The wording is a bit misleading, Revive Adserver will not actually alter the HTML code of the tag, but it will ad tiny bit of extra code during delivery to enable click counting. This is perfectly normal, all ad servers do this.
The fields for Destination URL and Target can be left blank, all the required information for that is embedded in the DART tag.
You will have to enter the width and height of the ad, so that Revive Adserver understands what the dimensions are and display it only in zones of the same size.
Just copy and paste the code provided by the advertiser, it's usually the very last of the various types of tags provided.
Once you've pasted in the tag and made sure all the other settings and fields have been entered correctly, save the banner by clicking the "Save changes" button. You will be returned to the list of banners of the campaign.
By clicking the name of the new banner, the banner properties screen will be displayed. At the top of this screen there should be a preview of the newly created banner: the ad that is displayed when the DART tag is executed.


Hope the week back from April vacation's been a smooth one for you.
Only 20% said like things the way it is, getting emails and flyers. About the same just want it in one place in Yana. Overwhelmingly though people want to easily add school events to their existing calendars.
The most popular calendar is Google Calendar and iCalendar. And about half prefer reminders from their calendar, and rest split between email and text.
And yes, you can volunteer from here too! In particular, we really need a couple of strong volunteers to help Marguerite carrying food in for the Open Market next Friday 5/5. It's a great cause and feeds family in need. If you could help out 1:45-2:15, please sign up!
Also, Katie mentioned the art teacher is looking for volunteers to put up artwork for the All School Art show the week of 5/15 and right before the show 5/25.


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Il licanoto meridionale (Avahi meridionalis Zaramody et al., 2006) è un lemure della famiglia degli Indriidi, endemico del Madagascar. In passato era considerato una popolazione di A. laniger; analisi genetiche e morfologiche hanno recentemente rilevato che si tratta, in realtà, di una specie a sé stante. I locali lo chiamano fotsyfe (che in malgascio significa "zampe bianche").

Distribuzione
L'areale di questa specie è limitato alle foreste pluviali del Madagascar sud-orientale.

Descrizione

Dimensioni
Misura fino a 50 cm, per un peso di circa 1 kg.

Aspetto
Il pelo è grigio scuro nella zona anteriore del dorso e sulla nuca, grigio chiaro nella zona posteriore, biancastro su ventre, gola e la parte posteriore delle cosce. Sono presenti sfumature color ruggine su orecchie, avambracci, ginocchia, spalle. La coda, più sottile alla radice, è anch'essa color ruggine.

Biologia
Si tratta di animali erbivori, notturni ed arboricoli. Hanno un territorio di 2-3 ha.
Gli avahi vivono per lo più in gruppi familiari, con una coppia riproduttrice. La numerosità più comune dei gruppi (moda) è di tre individui (coppia parentale più un piccolo).  Si possono, tuttavia, trovare gruppi anche fino a 5 individui (coppia parentale più piccoli di anni diversi).

Alimentazione
Avahi meridionalis si ciba di foglie (adulte, giovani e germogli) e, raramente, di fiori. Può scegliere foglie (con preferenza per quelle giovani, quando disponibili) a più alto contenuto proteico e a più basso contenuto di fibre ed risulta essere l'erbivoro più generalista del genere Avahi, nutrendosi di oltre 40 specie vegetali. Possono condividere il territorio con altri lemuri "foglivori", come nella foresta di Mandena (in cui si trova anche Hapalemur meridionalis).

Conservazione
La popolazione di Avahi meridionalis si trova solo in frammenti di foresta pluviale litorale (Mandena e Sainte Luce, Madagascar sud-orientale). Più che le dimensioni del frammento è lo stato di degradazione che influisce maggiormente sulla densità della popolazione e sull'incidenza di nuovi nati. La diminuzione di alberi di grandi dimensioni rende più difficile, per questi animali strettamente arboricoli, spostarsi anche da un frammento all'altro e persistere all'interno di una metapopolazione.

Note

Voci correlate
Fauna del Madagascar
Classificazione dei Primati

Altri progetti

Indridi
Fauna africana
Mammiferi endemici del Madagascar