9 US Airways 8 (-1) ?
United and Lufthansa once again duking it out for the top spot, the Germans on top for the moment, and American has overtaken Continental. Air France shot up three ranks, closer to its rightful place in the list, while Scandinavian was pushed off by upstart Ryanair, which is also highly likely to make it into the IATA top 10 for 2009 once they get around to releasing it. But for now we're comparing against 2008 and we have 8 of the world's top 10 are represented, with only #7 Southwest (#20 on OF, down a notch) and new IATA #10 Emirates (#26 on OF) still missing the cut.
4 Munchen (MUC) 5 (+1) ?
Frankfurt keeps the top spot and the ever-busy Germans push Munchen up a notch as well, even though it's now fallen off the Airports Council Top 30 (September 2009). The big news this time is the appearance of Air France homebase Charles de Gaulle, showing up at #6 — precisely the same as its world rank — and pushing San Francisco off the chart. Alas, Asia remains underrepresented, with still no sign of world #4 Beijing-Capital or #5 Tokyo-Haneda.
Just as a lark, we also decided to peek into the database and see which flight numbers were the most popular, and I have to say the results came as a bit of a surprise. At the head of the pack were OK520 and OK527 with 270 and 205 flights respectively: OK is Czech Airlines, not a Top 10 powerhouse on any list, and they're flights from Cologne and Dusseldorf to Prague, nearly all credited to a single user — who has chosen to stay private, alas. The next three slots were somewhat more predictable: all Lufthansa (airline #1) from Frankfurt (airport #1,) but while I had thought that a flight to Munich had to be up there, it turns out that LH1051 (167 flights) and LH1058 (115 flights) both go to Dresden, while LH4810 (77 flights) is that old bankers' favorite, Frankfurt-London City. It's a little counterintuitive, but a popular city pair means many flights to spread the load, whereas on a sufficiently quirky route like DUS-PRG there isn't that much choice and thus lots of hits for the same flight.
We've been promising features that would take advantage of all this data for a while now, but haven't quite gotten around to it yet. Top of the list are autocompletion based on flight number (punch in a number and we'll guess the rest) and airline/airport route maps derived from user data, and while it may be a while longer until we launch either, it's certainly time to start experimenting.
Right below "Step 1″, click on the link entitled "Grant permission to publish posts", click on "Allow publishing" in the dialog that pops up, and then click one last time on "Update preferences". That's it — and as a complimentary bonus, the flight map posted to your profile should now always be up to date.
Geek version: Effective today, Facebook has discontinued the old "template bundle" functionality, which used the offline_publish permission. We've replaced it with stream publishing, but to work this requires the separate stream_publish permission instead. In addition, we're now calling fbml.refreshImgSrc after all profile changes to make sure the dynamically generated map is refreshed as well.
As always, the Facebook application code is available in the OpenFlights SVN, take a look if interested. index.php is the core application, while updater.php is a standalone command line app that handles Wal updates.


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Welcome to LosPadresCounty.net
Where's Los Padres County?
Well, it's nowhere, actually, and a couple places, virtually. The pages live on a server in Michigan, but they originate in my mind, in Santa Maria, California.
That really doesn't tell you anything, so maybe a little background is in order. Los Padres County was the name chosen in 1978 when the idea of splitting Santa Barbara County in two was first put to the voters. I chose the name Los Padres County as my virtual home, since I like the sound of it. Several years ago, petitions were circulated to put the issue on the ballot again, but the name chosen this time was Mission County. No comment.
[I've noticed that a lot of these links are outdated. I hope to update soon.]
The Mission County Formation Review Commission has released their final report.
In the June 6, 2006 election, County voters overwelmingly (82.85%) voted No on the formation of Mission County, including 81.35% within the boundaries of the proposed new county.
If this interests you, here's some further reading:
Update: Most the following links died because the sites went away. Courtesty of the WayBack Machine at the Internet Archive, I've replaced those with links to their archived material.
Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Report on County Polarization (PDF document)
Santa Maria Sun - July 14, 2000 article
Citizens For County Organization, Inc.
Los Padres Agriculture and Land Committee
Selected articles from Bob Senn's Wine Column Archive:
Written and copyright (c) 2008 by Eric Treankler
Questions, comments, and suggestions welcome.
Last modified: 31 AUG 2008
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Q: java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: ch.qos.logback.classic.LoggerContext.getBithTime() Why do I get this error:
java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: ch.qos.logback.classic.LoggerContext.getBithTime()

My guess is that the typo has been fixed and the versions of slf4j and logback don't match but I couldn't find anything in the release notes which says which versions are compatible.
Currently, I'm using org.slf4j.api 1.6.1 and ch.qos.logback.classic 0.9.27.
They are from Eclipse Orbit so it's not really simple to change either version.

A: Quoting Logback news:

January 25th, 2011 - Release of version 0.9.28
Breaking change: In the Context interface, the previously misspelled property bithTime is now renamed as birthTime.
In the Context interface, the previously misspelled property bithTime is now renamed as birthTime. This is a backward-incompatible change. All pre-existing references to "bithTime" property now need to referenced as "birthTime".

Actually the 0.9.27 declares SLF4J 1.6.1 as a dependency, are you sure all your JARs have the version specified? This method is used internally between Logback modules and I guess it was renamed in all of them which suggests you have a different version of logback-core and logback-classic JARs.
Also really consider upgrading, this version is more than a year old and Logback is now in 1.x.

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Until the Industrial Revolution all berets were made in this way, but the machines used since are unable to follow the delicate production process that can only be done in small batches of maximum 10 berets at a time - despite the knitting by machines, one could say these berets are pretty much hand-made.
The 'bérets foulard universel' are, if not the best, among the very best berets one can find - anywhere! Available in a large range of diameters from 9.5 pouces (265mm) to 12 pouces (336mm) and in a large variety of colours, some custom made for South Pacific Berets.
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This is a follow-up to a previous post where I was having trouble running apt-get as part of the initial boot process for a new AWS instance.
When I'd check the cloud-init log at /var/log/ apt-get would just sort of silently fail.
I'm still not sure of what the exact issue was, but it seems like part of the problem is a latency issue regarding when the DNS servers come online.
My solution was to go with a Bash script for EC2 user-data and put in a sleep period. Using the following I could get packages to load on startup as expected.


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Long Term (Subordinated) Deposits (LTDs) – Review of guidelines
RBI/2016-17/7
DCBR.BPD.Cir No. 21/09.18.201/2016-17
Ashadha 16, 1938
All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs),
State / District Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs / DCCBs)
Please refer to our circulars UBD.PCB.Cir.No.4/09.18.201/08-09 dated July 15, 2008 and RPCD.RCB.BC.73/07.51.012/2013-14 dated January 7, 2014 prescribing guidelines for issue of Long Term (Subordinated) Deposits by UCBs and StCBs/DCCBs respectively.
2. On a review, it has been decided to provide certain relaxations in raising and redemption of LTDs by co-operative banks and prescribe certain disclosure requirements.
2.1 Raising of LTDs:
Co-operative banks which are fulfilling the following criteria as per their latest audited financial statements may raise LTDs without prior approval of the Reserve Bank of India subject to the condition that the outstanding amount of LTD, which is eligible to be reckoned as Tier II capital, shall be limited to 50 percent of Tier I capital:
CRAR not less than 10%.
Gross NPA less than 7% and net NPA not more than 3%.
Net profit for at least three out of the preceding four years subject to the bank not having incurred net loss in the immediate preceding year.
No default in maintenance of CRR/SLR during the preceding year.
The bank has at least two professional directors on its Board.
Core Banking Solution (CBS) fully implemented.
The bank has a track record of regulatory compliance and no monetary penalty has been imposed on the bank for violation of RBI directives / guidelines during the two financial years preceding the year in which the LTDs are being issued.
Banks which do not meet the above-mentioned criteria may approach the respective Regional Office of Department of Cooperative Bank Supervision for prior permission to raise LTDs.
2.2 Redemption / repayment of LTDs
Co-operative banks may redeem LTDs on maturity without prior permission of the Reserve Bank subject to the condition that banks maintain CRAR above the minimum regulatory requirement prescribed by the Reserve Bank after redemption of LTDs.
2.3 Cross-holding of LTDs
Co-operative banks should not invest in LTDs issued by other co-operative banks. However, state co-operative banks may invest in LTDs issued by DCCBs affiliated to them subject to the condition that the amount so invested should be deducted from Tier II capital of the StCB.
3. Additional Disclosures in LTD application/prospectus/offer documents
Co-operative banks issuing LTD are advised to adhere to the following conditions:
3.1 The requirement for specific sign-off as quoted below, from the investors for having understood the features and risks of the instrument may be incorporated in the common application form of the proposed LTD issue.
"By making this application, I / We acknowledge that I / We have understood the terms and conditions of the Issue of LTD being issued by [Name of the bank] as disclosed in the Prospectus and Offer Document".
3.2 It should be disclosed to the investors that
(a) LTD is not a deposit and hence, nomination facility under section 45ZA of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) is not available. However, nomination facility available under the respective co-operative societies act for capital instruments will be applicable.
(b) LTD is a part of Tier II capital and is not a normal deposit and would not mature for redemption before five years. Further, redemption would be permitted only if the bank's CRAR is above the minimum regulatory requirement prescribed by the Reserve Bank.
3.3 All the publicity material, application form and other communication with the investor should clearly state in bold letters (with font size 14) how a LTD is different from fixed deposit particularly that it is not covered by deposit insurance.
3.4 The procedure for repayment to legal heirs in the event of death of the subscriber of LTD should be specified.
4. All other terms and conditions governing issue of LTDs mentioned in our circulars UBD.PCB.Cir.No.4/09.18.201/08-09 dated July 15, 2008 and RPCD.RCB.BC.73/ 07.51.012/2013-14 dated January 7, 2014 remain unchanged.
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Principal Chief General Manager


June 27 (Reuters) - Conagra Brands Inc said on Wednesday it would buy Pinnacle Foods Inc for about $8.1 billion, trying to grab a bigger share of the fast-growing snack and frozen food markets amid fierce competition in the packaged food industry.
The cash-and-stock deal, which would make Conagra the No. 2 U.S. frozen food maker by sales after Nestle, comes as demand rises for convenient, healthy ready meals, especially among millennials.
Conagra and Pinnacle Foods have been investing aggressively to become the two fastest-growing frozen meal companies, according to analysts, with such brands as Birds Eye, Power Bowls and Hungry-Man, which tout more protein and fewer artificial ingredients.
The combined market capitalization of Conagra and Pinnacle Foods is about $23 billion, on par with rival Kellogg Co. The deal comes at a time when scale and negotiating power are crucial to packaged goods companies being squeezed by high commodities and freight costs and pressure from retailers for low pricing.
"M&A is a common theme we're going to continue to see as the growth environment has slowed for many packaged goods companies," Edward Jones analyst Brittany Weissman said, adding that many in the industry considered the deal "inevitable."
"There are benefits to M&A on the cost side of things from buying power to supply chains, by being larger. But there's also benefits on the negotiating side with prices, merchandising and working with retailers," Weissman said.
Conagra Chief Executive Officer Sean Connolly told Reuters the deal would help the company cut down on supply chain costs and strengthen its relationship with retailers.
"We can do a better job of filling full truckloads when we ship to our customers and work more efficiently," Connolly said, adding that the company will use the cash from cost savings to invest more in developing its brands.
Chicago-based Conagra said the two packaged food companies would have reported a combined $11 billion in full-year proforma net sales, with $4.9 billion in frozen food sales. It expects to save about $215 million by the end of the fiscal year 2022.
Pinnacle shareholders would get $43.11 per share in cash and 0.6494 Conagra shares for each Pinnacle share, implying an offer price of about $68 a share.
Including debt, the deal is valued at $10.9 billion. It is expected to close by the end of calendar 2018.
The acquisition is a victory of sorts for Connolly, who had unsuccessfully tried to buy Pinnacle when he was CEO of Hillshire. The sale to Hillshire was canceled after Hillshire agreed to sell itself to Tyson Foods Inc for $7.7 billion.
Talks between Conagra and Pinnacle, however, restarted after activist hedge fund Jana Partners LLC in April bought a 9.1 percent stake in New Jersey-based Pinnacle and urged the company to look for a sale.
Conagra stock slid 7 percent to $35.56 and Pinnacle fell 4.2 percent to $65.
Weissman said Conagra shares were likely down because the market was not thrilled with Conagra using shares for the deal. Also on Wednesday, the company reported mixed quarterly results, with better-than-expected sales but lower earnings than analysts had expected.
Stifel analyst Christopher Growe said the implied offer price was below the $75 per share he expected.
He said the offer was "a bit surprising," citing other recent deals, such as General Mills Inc's purchase of Blue Buffalo, which have reached up to 19 times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Goldman Sachs and Centerview Partners are Conagra's financial advisers, while Evercore and Credit Suisse are advising Pinnacle.


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A Strong Legacy on the Washington Coast
May 24, 2018 Author: Lori Howk
In 2006, we hired biologist Devona Ensmenger on the Olympic Peninsula to build a viable salmon habitat protection and wild fish management program from scratch. Twelve years later, through a blend of meticulous science and patient partnership building, she has helped regional leaders speak with a powerful, unified voice that has delivered clear conservation wins for one of the last great strongholds in the Lower 48. As she leaves Wild Salmon Center to focus on new pursuits in Eastern Washington, we reflect on her many accomplishments in the timeline below. She has set up the region and the program for continued success.
2006. Devona is hired to start a new program focused on collaborative conservation, community organizing, tribal partnership and capacity building for the Washington Coast.
2007. With local partners petitioned the WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife to establish the first Lead Entity for the North Coast. Co-authored and published WSC's Hoh River Conservation Plan.
2009. Secured funds to purchase 256 acres of the Calawah River, later formed into the Elk Creek Conservation Area.
2011. Convened state, tribal, federal and independent sector scientists to identify Washington's salmon strongholds under auspices of the North American Salmon Stronghold Partnership.
2012. Supported the state Fish & Wildlife and Quileute Tribe in establishing the first ever Wild Salmonid Management Zone for steelhead on the Sol Duc River.
2013. Published the Intrinsic Potential Report and 1,300 maps to determine the most important habitat for each species of salmon on the Washington Coast.
2013. Co-founded the Coast Salmon Partnership, bringing together tribes, state agencies & stakeholders to develop a conservation plan for 3.8 million acres on the Washington Coast.
2016. Analyzed 6,000 miles of river & identified 67 priority fish barrier projects. Connect Cold Water Campaign launched to reconnect 150 river miles of the best habitat for wild salmon & steelhead.
2018. Over 12 years, helped secure $3 million in funds to directly support the program and leveraged $54 million in public funds to support coastal conservation.
Olympic Peninsula, Washington
Find out more about our work on the Washington Coast.
Washington's coastal rivers produce the most abundant and diverse wild Pacific salmon populations remaining south of Canada.
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Make a difference for wild salmon rivers. Wild Salmon Center is working to permanently protect the North Pacific's healthiest wild salmon and steelhead ecosystems — as well as the communities, jobs, …
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Kofi Annan, the Secretary General of the UN, can't just beat the culprits out. It is not a free enterprise, independent of external pressures. Consider this - 22 per cent of its finances are payable by America. Money plays an important role in the decisions taken by the UN.
• Regional Issues (have global threat) & so on….
Does UN still have a role on world peace? Shoeb Hamid supported the term United Nations but with little modification. It should be the United Privileged Nations instead of United Nations. So, what do you think? Should it be really the "United Privileged Nations" instead of "United Nations"?
22 per cent of its finances are payable by America.
As far as I know, that's about the same percentage of the world's GDP that is attributable to America.
...The decisions taken by it in the recent past prove that it is susceptible to external pressures." I can certainly agree with that, the UN cut of the Oil For Food Program paid the entire budget for several years, and Saddam had half of the UN eating out of his hand with kickbacks (including the Secretary General).
"United Nations Dignity" is an oxymoron.


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Greg shows you the basics of the three pickups for our wood an bamboo instruments. Click here for information on the Railboard's R-Block module.
Article and photos by Eric Knapp, May, 2007.
Eric had an adjustable truss installed and other updates done on his 1980s-era polycarbonate Stick. A great writeup with hi-res photos.
Greg Howard, May 15, 2001.
Greg explains how to adjust your truss, bridge and nut, and set intonation, as well as how to change your setup for different tunings and string gauges.


Helsinki, Finland – October 22nd, 2009 - Futuremark today announced a new offer for PC users looking to check their computer's Windows 7 performance. The latest versions of company's flagship benchmark products, PCMark Vantage and 3DMark Vantage, are fully compatible with Windows 7 providing PC users everywhere with the ideal tools for checking that their Windows 7 PC is performing correctly. Better yet, the Vantage Value Pack, which includes the Advanced Editions of both products, is now available with a saving of 30 percent off for a limited time.
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D. A. Fisher (1867 -1940) is known for his landscape paintings and lived in Maine and California. This little painting is in its original gold-gilt frame and is signed "D.A. Fisher" on the lower right.
Oil on canvas – 11 1/2 in. X 8 1/2 in.


Keeps the legs straight and together, with the toes touching the ground and pointing backward.
Bending the arms at the elbow, Place palms near chest.
While inhaling, raise the chest and neck a half foot off the ground.
While inhaling, raise the chest and neck gradually.
Retain the breath as long as comfortable, and then while hissing, breathe out through the mouth and bring down the chest and neck.


The video above was taken with my iPhone 5s. Rehearsal at our place, January 31, 2014.
Pianist Inga Kashakashvili trying out the piano in the Green Room, Merkin Hall.
The important issue is not the definitional boundaries of the term, but rather "what is the future of the genre". Here is a depressing view of that future: I learned about Vanhoenacker's article from a posted to Facebook.
halfway between a chamber music concert and a house party.
It's equal parts musical and social. It's a way to enjoy yourself and enrich yourself.
Sam and I often speak about how one of our goals is to "change the social role of classical music." By this we refer to changing the perception of classical as outmoded, boring, elitist, expensive, etc. But we also refer to reforming it's socioeconomic role.
The music performed at groupmuses is small scale: small spaces, few listeners, fewer performers. Where else in the music industry but Groupmuse are such performances economically feasible? The pop and dance music industries are dominated by huge stadium tours and festivals. Few small venues can afford to operate and few acts can afford to tour them—and most of these venues and tours are hardly profitable. The classical music industry is increasingly dependent on donations and endowments, so small organizations putting on Groupmuse-size concerts have difficulty staying in business.
It's naturally difficult to profit off a small concert—fewer audience members mean fewer ticket sales, after all. Then there are venue and marketing costs to consider. At the end of the day, it's rare for the musicians and the venue operator to walk away with a wad of cash worth the time they spent on the concert.
A groupmuse, when you look at it through the eyes of a heartless, cold-blooded money-shark, is the same small concert, minus the costs of marketing, maintaining a venue, and paying the venue operator. More $$ for the performers means more viable small concerts. And that's reforming the socioeconomic role of classical music.
Now that is something to think about. Let's do think. And then let's act — if not with this model, another.


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Review: Submarine
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When he learns that his mother is on the verge of deserting his father for a dance instructor, young Welsh teen Oliver (Craig Roberts) resolves to do whatever it takes to save his parents' marriage before the end of summer. Meanwhile, the offbeat lad also schemes to seduce pushy pyromaniac Jordana (Yasmin Paige) with nothing but the power of his mind. Richard Ayoade directs this quirky coming-of-age comedy based on a novel by Joe Dunthorne.
Cast: Craig Roberts, Yasmin Paige, Sally Hawkins, Paddy Considine, Noah Taylor, Gemma Chan
Director: Richard Ayoade
Length: 97 minutes
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Q: WinAPI functions in Free Pascal Lazarus 1.0.2 (FPC 2.6.0) I'm trying to compile a Delphi project in Free Pascal Lazarus and get compiler errors, because several WinAPI functions (CreateNamedPipe, GetLastError, OutputDebugString) can't be found.
The uses clause of the file in question looks like this:
uses
  SysUtils,
  LCLIntf, LCLType, LMessages;

Which units should I add to the uses clause in order to fix the aforementioned compiler errors?

A: You need the Unit Windows for the WinAPI.
uses SysUtils, LCLIntf, LCLType, LMessages, Windows;


Home Uncategorized It's National Small Business Week by the SBA!
It's National Small Business Week by the SBA!
National Small Business Week – And What it Means To YOU!
So here it is, National Small Business week, brought to you by the U.S. Small Business Association. Everyone should know what the SBA is, right? Most people know what it is because of the SBA loans that everyone talks about. In full disclosure, I never knew too much about SBA Loans in the past and as I continue to learn more about them I find myself becoming more and more impressed by the program.
Sounds good right? Sure.. The SBA happens to do a lot of work for small businesses including education, financial support, and fighting for the fair treatment of small businesses across the country and the world. If you don't know much about it, please visit the SBA Website to learn more. There are a ton of great resources on the website if you are a startup, looking for funding, or just trying to figure out how to build a business plan.
1. Education – SBA chapters across the country are hosting small business education events including to teach new and existing business owners how to be successful.
2. Networking – A major part of the SBA is to facilitate networking and relationships across various types of businesses. This means you can head to a local SBA networking event to meet your next mentor, partner, or even customer.
Over this week we will be posting more about the events that are going on with Small Business Week. You should be out there attending and taking advantage of the chance to network, learn, and be recognized for all of your hard work.
If you are looking for some extra working capital, an SBA Loan, or other forms of financing please don't hesitate to reach out to a MRKT Capital representative. We look forward to hearing from you.


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Q: Request callback issue with infinite crawler I am writing a Scrapy spider whose purpose is to make requests to a remote server in order to hydrate the cache. It's an infinite crawler because I need to make requests after regular intervals. I created initial spider which generates request and hit the server, it worked fine but now when I am making it running infinitely, I am not getting responses. I even tried to debug in the process_response middleware but couldn't get my spider till there. Here is a sketch of code which I am implementing
 def generate_requests(self, payloads):
        for payload in payloads:
            if payload:
                print(f'making request with payload {payload}')
                yield Request(url=Config.HOTEL_CACHE_AVAILABILITIES_URL, method='POST', headers=Config.HEADERS,
                              callback=self.parse, body=json.dumps(payload), dont_filter=True, priority=1)

 def start_requests(self):
        crawler_config = CrawlerConfig()
        while True:
            if not self.city_scheduler:
                for location in crawler_config.locations:
                    city_name = location.city_name
                    ttl = crawler_config.get_city_ttl(city_name)
                    payloads = crawler_config.payloads.generate_payloads(location)
                    self.city_scheduler[location.city_name] = (datetime.now() + timedelta(minutes=ttl)).strftime("%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S")

                    yield from self.generate_requests(payloads)

A: Seems like scrapy has some odd behavior with while loop in start_requests. you can check similar enhancement on scrapy repo here.
Moving while loop logic in your parse method will solve this issue.


A medical marijuana dispensary job entails a lot more than what comes to the minds of the people when they get to hear about them for the first time. You should be well informed about this job before you get to apply for it. This article brings to you the steps to make in finding a medical marijuana dispensary job.
Thirdly, you need to assess the legalities. You will be required to carry out some assignments as to learn the law in this field, find out if there are any restrictions or even find the way the law will be applicable when you get to work in such a place. The laws that get to apply to the field of the cannabis products may prove to be very tough at different times. There is no one who will be assigned to educate you on any of the legalities that apply in the field of the medical marijuana commodities and services. You should also brief yourself on the challenges that get to accompany the master grower apprentice.
Participating in the events organized by the medical marijuana organizations will also be of benefit. With your attendance, there will be a great chance of engaging with the important people who may get to help realize your goals. Your overall success will be taken on to another level if you will love what you are doing. You should convince the medical marijuana community to get to hire you as you will positively contribute to the business. Passion for job will as well be demonstrated through volunteering. Also to add, you will have embraced your talent and created confidence through volunteering.


'The Walking Dead' star reveals season 8 is better than 'TWD' season 7.
"The Walking Dead" season 7 has understandably given fans some mixed emotions. They're glad that the long wait is finally over, but devastated at the same time to finally know who the victims of Negan's wrath were. Despite the record-breaking rating of the "TWD" season 7 episode 1, one of the cast recently revealed that the best is still yet to come.
Ross Marquand, who portrays Aaron on "The Walking Dead," hinted that season 8 is the best season yet in the post-apocalyptic horror television series, despite the shock factor of season 7.
In a new interview, Comic Book com reported that the 35-year-old actor revealed that the new installment will certainly outdo "TWD" season 7.
"I think, I mean, for as cool as the Tiger is, we all love Shiva, but I think what we've got to show here in season 8 is going to trump everything that we've ever done on the show by far," Ross Marquand confidently said.
"The Walking Dead" season 7 left fans broken-hearted as two of the beloved characters were brutally killed by the show's heartless villain, Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).
The shocking scene clearly made the episode the most-watched in recent television history. However, Ross Marquand assured the show's fans that "The Walking Dead" season 8 will be a lot better.
"Every episode I read I'm just blown away by what we're getting on the page," the "TWD" actor shared.
Ross Marquand then noted that there is a lot of expectation from the new installment as the current one is well-hyped even before its premiere. Despite the unfortunate event in the first episode, fans still continue to support the popular series.
Will there be more heartbreaks in 'TWD' season 8?
Despite the loss of two major characters, "The Walking Dead" still has a lot of people left to make the next installment intriguing and exciting. Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes), Chandler Riggs (Carl Grimes) Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon), Danai Gurira (Michonne), Melissa McBride (Carol Peletier), and Lauren Cohan (Maggie Greene) are just a few of the characters who were lucky enough to survive the Walkers and Negan and the saviors.
These main characters are expected to still be part of "TWD" season 8 and some of them are expected to face their deaths too, in the next installment.


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Ten Fall Student-Athletes Tabbed Academic All-Ivy League
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The Ivy League has announced the names of 80 student-athletes – including 10 from Harvard—who have been named to the fall 2011-12 Academic All-Ivy League team.
The honorees are starters or key reserves on officially recognized varsity teams who have cumulative grade-point averages of at least 3.0. Each of the eight Ivy League schools nominates five men and five women from its eligible student-athletes.
The football, men's water polo, women's soccer and women's volleyball teams headed the list with two selections apiece, while the men's soccer and sailing squads had one team member represented. Two of the 10 Harvard recipients are natives of Massachusetts.
Senior co-captain Melanie Baskind of the women's soccer team, who hails from Framingham, Mass., earns her third nod to the Academic All-Ivy team after being named unanimously as the Ancient Eight Player of the Year. Baskind, who was also nomainted for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, was tabbed to the Capital One Academic All-America team and earned All-Ivy first team honors for the second straight season. Baskind tied for the Ivy League lead in points (24), goals (eight) and assists (eight) as a senior and ranks sixth in program history in points (79) and assists (25), and seventh in goals (27).
Women's soccer sophomore Peyton Johnson, who was recently tabbed a co-captain of the Crimson for the 2012 season, was named to the All-Ivy first team after standing third on the team with 11 points and four goals. An All-Ivy honorable mention selection in 2010, Johnson, who hails from Catonsville, Md., scored the game-winning goal in the 90th minute against Dartmouth Oct. 29, clinching the Ivy title for the Crimson.
Senior Christine Wu of the women's volleyball squad set the school record for single-season digs in 2011 with 523 and ranks second in single-season digs per set (5.56). A co-captain from Naperville, Ill., Wu also holds the Harvard record for career digs (1,841) and ranks second in Ivy League history. She is only the fourth student-athlete in program history to have been named All-Ivy four straight years and garnered Capital One Academic All-District honors this year.
Junior Taylor Docter, recently named captain for the 2012 season, earned All-Ivy League second team accolades this fall after ranking seventh in the Ancient Eight with 3.05 kills per set. A native of Los Altos, Calif., Docter was also seventh in the conference with 0.27 aces per set and 3.52 points per set. In addition, she recorded three double-doubles and finished the year averaging 1.72 digs per set.
Representing the football team, senior Alex Gedeon, the 138th captain of the Crimson, was selected to the All-Ivy first team, as well as the New England Football Writers Association All-New England team as a linebacker. A product of Hudson, Ohio, Gedeon led the team and ranked second in the Ivy League with 92 tackles, while forcing five turnovers, including three interceptions. Gedeon's final interception of the year came on his final defensive snap against Yale, returning it 35 yards for his first collegiate touchdown.
Senior Matthew Hanson, also of the football team, was an unanimous All-Ancient Eight first team choice at defensive back. A native of Lafayette, Colo., Hanson also garnered New England Football Writers Association All-New England team accolades and led the Ivy League with 10 pass breakups.
Senior co-captain Kevin DiSilvestro of the men's water polo team finished third on the squad with 30 goals, while also contributing 17 assists and 20 steals. DiSilvestro, who hails from Phiadelphia, Pa., named to the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Northern Division Player of the Week honor roll Oct. 10.
Alexandre Popp, also a senior with the men's water polo team, set a new career-high with 244 saves. A native of Palo Alto, Calif., Popp was tabbed CWPA Northern Division Defensive Player of the Week Sept. 5 and was selected to the CWPA Northern Division honor roll Oct. 17.
Junior co-captain Scott Prozeller of the men's soccer squad was an All-Ivy League first team honoree this fall after garnering All-Ivy second team accolades a year ago. Prozeller tied for the Crimson lead in goals in 2011, tallying two scores off penalty kicks.
The Ivy League will publish two more editions of the Academic All-Ivy League team during the 2011-02 academic year, one following the winter season and one at the end of spring competition.
Fall 2011 Academic All-Ivy League Team
Harvard Selections
Kevin DiSilvestro, Men's Water Polo (Sr., Economics, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Alex Gedeon, Football (Sr., Human Development & Regenerative Biology, Hudson, Ohio)
Matthew Hanson, Football (Sr., Human Development & Regenerative Biology, Lafayette, Colo.)
Alexandre Popp, Men's Water Polo (Sr., History, Palo Alto, Calif.)
Scott Prozeller, Men's Soccer (Jr., Economics, Sudbury, Mass.)
Melanie Baskind, Women's Soccer (Sr., Neurobiology, Framingham, Mass.)
Taylor Docter, Women's Volleyball (Jr., Human Development & Regenerative Biology, Los Altos, Calif.)
Peyton Johnson, Women's Soccer (So., Undecided, Catonsville, Md.)
Alexandra Jumper, Sailing (Sr., History, Putnam Valley, N.Y.)
Christine Wu, Women's Volleyball (Sr., Human Evolutionary Biology, Naperville, Ill.)


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English name: Hockey-East
Administered by: NCAA
Head manager: Joe Bertagna
Year of start: 1984
WWW: http://www.hockeyeastonline.com, https://twitter.com/hockey_east, league web page 3
31 Aug 2021 | Albin Nilsson (F) Providence College Niagara University
08 Aug 2021 | Edvard Nordlund (G) Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks UMass-Lowell
28 Jul 2021 | Timofei Spitserov (F) Muskegon Lumberjacks University of Vermont
26 Jun 2021 | Charles Lévesque (F) UMass-Lowell HC Cergy-Pontoise
UMass-Amherst
UMass-Lowell
The Hockey East Association, also known by the short name of Hockey East, is a college ice hockey conference which operates mostly in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference.
Hockey East came into existence in 1984 for men's hockey when most of its current members split apart from what is today known as ECAC Hockey. It largely sought to emulate the Big East Conference, which had grown quickly since its creation a few years earlier. The women's league began play in 2002.
On October 5, 2011, the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish (an ACC member outside football) announced they would be joining Hockey East as the conference's first non-New England school in 2013 after the CCHA folded. The University of Connecticut (UConn) and Hockey East jointly announced on June 21, 2012 that UConn's men's team, currently in Atlantic Hockey, would join the school's women's team in Hockey East in 2014. On October 24, 2013, Merrimack College, already a member of the Hockey East men's league, announced that it would upgrade its women's team from club level to full varsity status effective in 2015 and join the Hockey East women's league.
http://www.hockeyeastonline.com
https://twitter.com/hockey_east
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hockey-East/163752409412#!/pages/Hockey-East/163752409412
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Fast factsseason 2021-2022
Youngest player: Jack Hughes (18 years)
Oldest player: Cameron Spicer (25 years)
Shortest player: Ty Jackson (157 cm)
Tallest player: Hugo Ollas (202 cm)
Nationalities: Canada (81), Czechia (4), Denmark (1), Finland (3), Germany (1), Kazakhstan (1), Latvia (1), Russia (2), Slovakia (2), Sweden (15), USA (179)


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Smart PR: McDonald's "$1 Million Dollar Dice Roll"
2009-10-06 by Richard D. Pace 3 Comments
In partnership with NBC and Hasbro, McDonald's brings back the MONOPOLY® Game at McDonald's®, which will give customers the chance to play for huge prizes featuring the daily "$1 Million Dollar Dice Roll" and a $100,000 Online Jackpot Sweepstakes. Other prizes include McDonald's food, US$50 or US$500 Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gift Cards, Xbox 360® Entertainment Systems, free Boingo® Wi-Fi at more than 11,000 Wi-Fi enabled McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. and My Coke Rewards® Points.
NBC gives McDonald's a huge PR boost for this campaign, although McDonald's Corp. "is paying NBC a premium above standard 30-second ad rates to weave their products into the 10 p.m. program, according to Michael Pilot, the network's head of sales" (via Bloomberg).
According to Douglas Freeland, director of marketing for McDonald's USA, the MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's is already a highly anticipated part of pop culture that McDonald's customers love: "This year is more exciting than ever, with customers getting the chance to win $1 million every day."
To get the chance to participate in the day "$1 Million Dice Roll" on NBC, McDonald's customers can enter codes from collected Game Pieces at www.playatmcd.com. Players can watch each dice roll at the same site.
The MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's is also available through a Facebook application where players can enter codes from their personal Facebook page, but they still have to go to www.playatmcd.com to complete registration. Players can also take their Game play "on the go" by entering Game codes via a text-enabled mobile phone to "96363" but must go online to complete the registration.
The game updates can be followed on Twitter too: @McDonalds.
The Game is available at participating McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. beginning October 6 through November 2, or while supplies last, and online at PlayatMcD.com through November 16. The MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's is open to residents of the U.S., Canada, Guam and Saipan. The online Game is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada. For complete details and official Game rules, visit www.playatmcd.com.
This smart PR campaign will bring McDonald's massive exposure online (where its official twitter account is now numbering only 1081 followers) via social networks, but also on television – given the daily "$1 Million Dice Roll" on NBC.
Filed Under: PR News Tagged With: PR, PR Campaign, pr resources
Matha says
Ok omg people stop eating Mcdonals!!!!!! Do you want to great freaking fat and obese!!!! GOD!!!!!!
Phil Butler says
@ Matha, LOL – I think it is too late for most people, the clown has taken them down.
Matt Keegan says
McDonald's is smart! They got their advertising campaign right first, then they began to fix their menu. Their coffee is outstanding and their choice of lower fat meals is an improvement.


We are pleased to announce the Cold Spring Harbor Asia conference on Stem Cell Crossroads which will be held in Suzhou, China, located approximately 60 miles west of Shanghai. The conference will begin at 7:00pm on the evening of Monday May 7, and will conclude after banquet on May 10, 2018.
The conference will include eight oral sessions and one poster session covering the latest findings across many topics in stem cell. Many talks will be selected from the openly submitted abstracts on the basis of scientific merit and relevance. Social events throughout the conference provide ample opportunity for informal interactions.
Abstract title: Life-saving regeneration of the entire human epidermis by transgenic stem cells.
Abstract title: Proteolytic Remodeling of the Extracellular Matrix and Nuclear Regulation of Stem Cell Fate and Function.
Abstract title: Cell based therapies for Parkinson's disease. Where next?
We encourage abstracts to contain new and unpublished materials. The abstracts must be submitted electronically by the abstract deadline. Selection of material for oral and poster presentation will be made by the organizers. Status (talk/poster) of abstracts will be posted on this web site as soon as decisions have been made by the organizers.
We look forward to seeing you at SUZHOU in May, 2018.


Contributed Photo. The Highlands girls tennis team won the 10th Region tournament and finished in the state semifinals last weekend. Two singles and two doubles teams head to state starting Thursday. Pictured in the front, from left, are Lauren Auteri, Sarah Hoffmann and Lexi Herman. In the back row, from right, are Elizabeth Schwalbach, Lacey Pohlman, Brooke Hodory and Mia Smith.
Another solid tennis season will conclude this weekend at the University of Kentucky for the Highlands tennis teams in the singles and doubles state tournament.
Both teams won the 10th Region Tournament before participating in the team state tournament in Lexington last week. The Ladybirds finished 24-1 overall not losing until the state quarterfinals against Louisville Sacred Heart. The Bluebirds finished 17-3 losing to Russell in the first round.
"Both boys and girls teams really came together as we got farther along in the season," said Kris Laskey, Highlands Head Coach. "I saw each player get better with each match, and the boys and girls really support each other as well."
Some of the players have been to the state tournament in the past. The Ladybirds will send seniors Lexi Herman and Sarah Hoffman in the singles bracket and the doubles tandems of seniors Lauren Auteri and Lacey Pohlman along with sophomore Brooke Hodory and freshman Mia Smith.
Auteri, Herman and Hoffman qualified for the tournament last year. Auteri and Herman lost in the state quarterfinals last year and Hoffman lost in the singles first round. Herman captured the 10th Region singles crown with Auteri and Pohlman beating Hodory and Smith to win the 10th Region doubles title.
"It was helpful to have both teams at State Team tournament last weekend to get a feel for what it's like," Laskey said. "It is certainly a different atmosphere from a regular season dual, but with the addition of the Regional Team tourney this year and our matches at the State Team Sweet 16, it was good that they were exposed to so many postseason matches and play under a little different pressure. They all did great with it, even those brand new to the State scene."
Herman opens against East Jessamine junior Casey Kibler on Thursday at 9:15 a.m. Hoffman takes on Hopkinsville senior Zena Maddux at 10:30 a.m. On the doubles side, Auteri and Pohlman take on the Boyle County tandem of senior Bailey Pierson and junior Anna Duncan at 11:45 a.m. Hodory and Smith face Corbin senior Jaclyn Jewell and sophomore Ellie Jane Carloftis at 10:30 a.m.
Highlands senior Ben Emery opens with John Hardin junior Herbert Veldenz at 9:15 a.m. Emery won the 10th Region singles crown and made the round of 32 last year.
Highlands seventh-grader Peter Laskey returns to the doubles state tournament after he and a new partner in junior Jeffrey Schenk won the 10th Region doubles crown. Peter Laskey and Max Freyburger lost in the first round last year.
McCracken County won the girls team title and Louisville St. Xavier won the boys state title. Both teams have loaded up for the singles and doubles state as well.
The tournaments are spread out over three days. The round of 16 and quarterfinals take place Friday with the semifinals and title matches occurring on Saturday.


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package com.github.programmerr47.artec_test_task.representation.tasks;

import com.github.programmerr47.artec_test_task.api.MakePOSTRequest;
import com.github.programmerr47.artec_test_task.api.objects.RequestObject;
import com.github.programmerr47.artec_test_task.api.objects.ResponseObject;
import com.github.programmerr47.artec_test_task.api.parsers.ParserFrom;
import com.github.programmerr47.artec_test_task.representation.utils.Util;

import org.apache.http.HttpResponse;
import org.json.JSONObject;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * @author Michael Spitsin
 * @since 2014-09-13
 */
public class MakePostRequestTask<Obj extends RequestObject, ObjectTag, ArrayTag, RequestResult extends ResponseObject> extends AsyncTaskWithListener<MakePOSTRequest<Obj, ObjectTag, ArrayTag>, Void, RequestResult> {
    private ParserFrom<RequestResult> parser;

    public MakePostRequestTask(ParserFrom<RequestResult> parser) {
        this.parser = parser;
    }

    @Override
    protected RequestResult doInBackground(MakePOSTRequest<Obj, ObjectTag, ArrayTag>... params) {
        if (params.length > 0) {
            MakePOSTRequest request = params[0];
            HttpResponse response = request.execute();

            if (response != null) {
                try {
                    String queryResult = Util.convertStreamToString(response.getEntity().getContent());
                    return parser.parseTo(queryResult);
                } catch (IOException e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                    return null;
                }
            } else {
                return null;
            }
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }
}


Columbia PIctures Studio Gelatin Silver Print (8x10) from the film THE ARKANSAS SWING (1948). Cast members Gloria Henry, Eddy Waller and Syd Saylor are shown. The print has a few minor defects and we have graded it as good. Theater-used. Average used condition. Authentic, not a reproduction.


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Q: WCF return interface type using ServiceKnownType I'm implementing the following WCF service
    [ServiceContract]
    [ServiceKnownType(typeof(Person))]
    public interface IPersonService
    {
        [OperationContract]
        IPerson GetPerson();
    }
   [AspNetCompatibilityRequirements(RequirementsMode =AspNetCompatibilityRequirementsMode.Allowed)]
   public class PersonService : IPersonService
   {
        public IPerson GetPerson()
        {
            return new Person();
        }
    }

The interface IPerson is defined
public interface IPerson
    {
        string FirstName { get; set; }
        string LastName { get; set; }
    }

and the class Person that implements the interface is defined as
[DataContract]
    public class Person : IPerson
    {
        [DataMember]
        public string FirstName { get; set; }
        [DataMember]
        public string LastName { get; set; }
    }

The problem is when I reference the PersonService and call the GetPerson method, what I get as a result is type object not type Person. To get type Person I have to do an explicit cast.
static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            var proxy = new PersonServiceReference.PersonServiceClient();
            PersonServiceReference.Person person = (PersonServiceReference.Person)proxy.GetPerson();
        }

Is there any way I can get the GetPerson web method to return an IPERSON type without doing the explicit cast?

A: Do you have more than one class implementing IPerson interface?
If you know the return type of the GetPerson function is always going to be Person, why have IPerson? Simply change the interface of the method on the IPersonService interface to return Person instead of IPerson and update the service references in your clients. This will give you a GetPerson that returns Person object (and therefore no need to cast).
If, in the other hand, you are going to have more than one class of type IPerson (like Employee, Customer, Person, etc..) AND the method GetPerson CAN return more than one of those types, then casting is your only way out of the situation, since the object type of the return can morph into any of the types implementing IPerson.


Pneumonia and septicemia in foals are among the equine health issues being tackled by several groups of veterinary researchers, following grants of nearly $750,000 from the Morris Animal Foundation.
Two of the eight research projects awarded funding will look at foal pneumonia, with one group looking to determine if vaccinating mares will protect newborn foals against pneumonia caused by the bacterium Rhodococcus equi. The other group will investigate the mechanisms leading to development and transmission of antimicrobial resistance in Rhodococcus equi. In the third foal-oriented research project, researchers will determine the optimal intravenous and intra-articular dosing protocol for amikacin, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections in foals.
Understanding the Roles of Diet and Insulin in Horses at Risk for Laminitis: Researchers will investigate how diet influences a horse's gut bacteria (microbiome) and metabolism (metabolome) and impacts insulin, key information to understanding how to feed horses at risk for laminitis.
The foundation is also funding a study into the genetics behind health problems in grey alpacas, making steps toward the development of a genetic screening test to improve the overall health of these animals.
Research will take place at seven universities, including the University of Minnesota, North Carolina State University and Curtin University, Australia.
"We were very impressed with the quality of research proposals we received this year, particularly in areas of equine health where we can make a significant improvement in the well-being of our horse companions," said Dr Kelly Diehl, Senior Scientific and Communications Adviser at Morris Animal Foundation.
Proposals are now being accepted for the next round of large companion animal research funding. Grant types are established investigator, first award, fellowship training and pilot studies. Proposals are due by Wednesday, July 11, 2018.


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The musical system of ancient Greece evolved over a period of more than 500 years from simple scales of tetrachords, or divisions of the perfect fourth, to The Perfect Immutable System, encompassing a span of fifteen pitch keys.
Any discussion of ancient Greek music, theoretical, philosophical or aesthetic, is fraught with two problems: there are few examples of written music, and there are many, sometimes fragmentary theoretical and philosophical accounts. This article provides an overview which includes examples of different kinds of classification while also trying to show the broader form evolving from the simple tetrachord to system as a whole.


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Het geslacht Romankenkius, waarin de platworm wordt geplaatst, wordt tot de familie Dugesiidae gerekend. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd, als Euplanaria glandulosa, voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1930 door Roman Kenk, als vervangende naam voor de ongeldig gepubliceerde naam Planaria striata Weiss, 1909.

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11 Best Enamel Mugs for Camping & Backpacking
by Mac Misseldine
Anyone who's broken a mug while camping or hiking can appreciate the value of an enamel camp mug. Treat it as an investment and buy the right one, and a good camp mug can serve your drinks by the campfire for decades. Our favorite options come from United by Blue.
Why are enamel camp mugs so dependable? It starts with a heavy-gauge steel base. Next, the manufacturer dips the steel mug in porcelain to fuse the enamel to the steel. The result is a sturdy cup that can take and hold heat without cracking, whether it's in the oven, on a stove, or directly over a campfire.
The cup may chip if you drop it, but the cup itself won't break. In fact, the revealed steel will naturally oxidize after a chip, which will keep your cup drinkable and even add some rugged character.
Once you narrow the list of enamel mugs down to those properly crafted and hardened, choosing the right mug simply becomes a style decision. After all, this cup will be your loyal drinking buddy for a long time, so you want to pick one that matches your sense of style.
We've compiled a list of our favorite enamel camp mugs based on experience and reviews. Take a look at our picks and find the one that you can see cradled in your hands by the campfire.
We love to support companies committed to making the world a better place, so including the Lights Out enamel mug from United by Blue is a no-brainer. For every product sold, United by Blue removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways around the world.
These guys don't just cut checks for cleanups — they organize and lead the projects. As you're sipping black coffee out of your Lights Out mug on your next trip to the lake, you can feel a little warmer inside knowing your purchase did some good.
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If you're looking for a larger enamel mug, check out the Happy Camper from Camp Brand Goods. This mug is 33% bigger with a 16-ounce capacity, and it's a piece of cake to clean in the dishwasher — unlike many enamel mugs that need to be hand washed.
It's ultra-durable with a cast iron base hand-dipped in enamel, with a double coating of enamel on the lip and handle for extended use. Feel free to warm up your drink of choice over an open fire, too, whether you've got a smoky fireside cocktail, toasty hot chocolate, or a cup of Joe to get you out of the sack in the morning.
Falcon Enamelware Mug
Falcon Enamelware has been an icon in British homes and kitchens since the 1920s. Anytime you see a classic enamel mug with an ice-white base and blue rim, you can trace the roots back to these guys. They wrote the book on enamelware, and they continue to pioneer improvements with products in more than 50 countries around the world.
Falcon Enamelware's flagship mug keeps things simple. High-gauge heavyweight steel and thicker enamel add the durability to withstand temperatures of up to 530F in the oven, on the stove, or over the fire. You can even stick this mug in the freezer, though you'll want to let it thaw before you try to heat it back up.
Woods Coffee is a family-owned business out of Lynden, Washington. In 2002, the family pooled their talents and resources to open their first coffee shop—a lifelong dream. Now they have coffee shops throughout the Pacific Northwest, and they ship quality coffee, drinkware, and apparel all across the United States.
The Woods Coffee Open Roads enamel mug is part of the company's adventure series. It's hand-dipped in enamel, and boasts custom artwork that's guaranteed to be unique when you're comparing cups around the campfire. Try using their coffee beans, too, for the perfect pairing.
Slumber Mug
Poler Stuff is another fun outdoors brand from the Pacific Northwest. Based out of Portland, Oregon, these guys specialize in camping gear built to stand up to wet and dreary weather. They offer top-quality tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, apparel, and of course drinkware.
A camp mug crafted from enamel steel, the Poler Slumber Mug is great for hot beverages and cold brews. It's hand-wash-only, so you'll want to keep this mug out of the dishwasher to preserve the finish.
The story behind Parks Project is inspiring: when two guys from the iconic footwear company TOMS volunteered for a service project in the Santa Monica Mountains, they were disappointed with the public support shown for our National Parks.
With poor turnout for the project, they were dismayed to learn about the mountain of backlogged National Park projects. In response, they started an outdoor-products company with proceeds directly funding projects with the National Park Service.
As you browse their website, you'll notice that each collection contributes to different projects. The Stranger Places enamel mug — part of the Trail Crew and All Parks Collections — directly contributes to the National Park Foundation's Open Outdoors for Kids Program.
For every 10 products sold from these two collections, Parks Project donates $10 to help a kid experience a national park through the Open Outdoors for Kids Program. The program creates opportunities for kids to enjoy, understand, and connect with nature through experiential learning, outdoor activities, and cultural heritage exercises.
We've aptly nicknamed this enamel mug the Dexter Morgan (if you haven't seen the Showtime series, just trust us — it's a fitting nickname). The intern tried calling it the Red Cow, but we didn't think that was as catchy.
Of course, the actual product name from Mast General Store is an accurate description, too. Like marble, every enamel mug in this collection has a slightly different grain and pattern thanks to the hand-dipping process. Every mug is guaranteed to be distinctive, unique, and durable.
Mountain Lovin'
The Mountain Lovin' enamel mug is the perfect choice for your sweetheart. Every mug is handmade in Europe using a unique, age-old technique that ensures a smooth, lasting finish.
The mugs are double-dipped with a second coat of enamel to reinforce the handle and rim, so it's guaranteed to last. They're also surprisingly lightweight, so they won't weight down your day pack like some heavier enamel mugs.
Buying this mug is almost like getting two gifts—one for your sweetheart, and one for the environment. With every purchase, The Parks Apparel makes a donation to the Cerro Amay Project to protect 100 square yards of rainforest for endangered wildlife.
As one of the few remaining pristine cloud forests in the world, the Cerro Amay forest in Guatemala is considered one of the highest-priority conservation projects in the world.
Seamless & Steadfast
The Best Made Company asserts that these are the best enamel steel mugs on the market, and we're inclined to believe them. Since World War II, a legendary European manufacturer has crafted the Seamless & Steadfast mugs.
The decal and writing are baked directly to the cup for a smooth, seamless, long-lasting finish, and the handle and rim are double-dipped in enamel for a reinforced finish.
If you're a Southwest native, we highly recommend the Home on the Range enamel mug by Lost Lust. It's not just a top-notch enamel mug—it's art. We love the desert vista with the mountains and Saguaro cacti, and we wholeheartedly approve of the golden color palette.
Don't be surprised if this becomes your go-to mug at home, because you won't want to leave something this neat in your camping stash.
Red Enamel Camp Mug
Sanborn Canoe Company claims this is the last camping mug you'll ever need to purchase, and the customer reviews back that up.
It's built to last generations with an ultra-sturdy steel base and a thick enamel coating, and the artwork is baked onto the side for a smooth finish. Each mug is handcrafted by enamelware craftsmen in Poland, where they've been manufacturing enamelware for over a century.
Looking for more camping goods? Check out our favorite backpacking cookware sets and the best camping pillows for backcountry R & R.
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Mac is a digital marketer and freelance writer based in Pleasant Grove, Utah. He enjoys exploring the countless trails that the Beehive State has to offer, though his favorite outdoor adventures involve a snowboard and fresh powder. You can follow Mac on Instagram at @macmisseldine.
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RunCool® Hood Louvers are in daily, year-round use on thousands of vehicles around the world, in all weather conditions and have been for over 10 years, and we haven't received a single complaint about any problems caused by water getting on the engine! We even have plenty in use in Alaska, Canada, Maine, Michigan and throughout the Snow Belt – no problems!
Water coming in through our Hood Louvers doesn't hurt your engine. After all, a number of car enthusiasts and professional fleet maintenance facilities wash their engines many times each year, with high-powered pressure-washers (to remove the oil film to avoid engine fires, and to detect oil leaks, early).
As explained in the Installation Instructions, you don't want water to get on a distributor — but most vehicles built in the past 18 years don't have a distributor! If you do, and if the engine is a V8, the Hood Louvers will be outboard of that, so no problem. Also, consider the alternator – – but in 95% of the cases, the alternator is so far forward that it doesn't come into play. Otherwise, the Instructions provided with your Hood Louver set show how to make a rain diverter, if desired (but one is very rarely needed!!).
If the thought of getting water on your engine really freaks you out (unnecessarily!), consider the Size Long Hood Louvers (7 ½"W x 33"L), or the size Semi-Long, Angle Cut (7"x 23") which can mount outboard of your engine, to avoid this.
Speaking of water…your thoughts turn to rust. Because we make our famous Hood Louvers out of American Aluminum, and because the pop rivets are either Stainless Steel or Aluminum (for the Black or White pop rivets), EVERYTHING is RUST-PROOF! We at RunCool® HATE rust – and we'll bet that you do, too! So, incoming rain and snow? NO PROBLEM! Rust? NO PROBLEM!


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When horror movie enthusiast, Joe Foster (Lucas Neff) and his girlfriend, Lindsey Gains (Caitlin Stasey), are handed a business card for such a company, Joe's CURIOSITY gets the best of him.
As the Fear, Inc experience seemingly begins, scares start popping up right out of Joe's favorite horror movies, quickly turning him into a kid in a candy store; if the kid was a self righteous thirty year old and the candy store was the prop room from SAW. After a friend explains the company's dangerous reputation, his rollercoaster of a journey goes from light hearted fun to uncomfortably realistic as things take a major turn for the worse. Joe's sense of reality spirals out of control as he's forced to take responsibility for his actions, no matter the cost.


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" Fakebook: Zuckerberg's Hands-Off Political Ad Policy Undermines American Democracy Itself	"
Fakebook: Zuckerberg's Hands-Off Political Ad Policy Undermines American Democracy Itself
$10 billion should buy a lot of fact-checking on his social media platform. Instead it empowers the fake news he claims to oppose...
By Sue Wilson on 10/25/2019, 9:35am PT
There has been a battle between Elizabeth Warren v. Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook since the social media giant started accepting incendiary paid advertisements from President Donald Trump in which his campaigns makes claims about former Vice President and Presidential candidate Joe Biden that are, to put it mildly, less than true.
Recently, Warren, in a gutsy move, shot back with an ad that willfully lied about Zuck and Trump so she could make a valid point about Facebook's recent policy of allowing candidates' ads to run on Facebook without any vetting of facts.
What is really at issue is whether laws developed for local broadcast licensees can --- or should --- apply to social media platforms and, really, whether any outlets should be allowed to make billions of dollars knowingly running ads that lie and purposely misinform the public.
In her ad, Warren first claims "Breaking news: Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook have endorsed Trump for re-election!" Then she writes, "you might be thinking, how could this possibly be true? Well, it's not. (sorry.)" Warren goes on to make the point that what the Facebook CEO is doing in avoiding responsibility for all fact-checking on the massive social media site is giving Trump permission to lie --- so long as he pays Facebook "gobs of money" to spread those lies to voters. She draws a distinction between the way TV networks and Facebook are handling the ads: "If Trump tries to lie in a TV ad, most networks will refuse to air it. But Facebook just cashes Trumps checks."
Facebook responded, ironically enough, in a tweet...
"Broadcast stations across the country have aired (the Trump) ad nearly 1,000 times, as required by law. FCC doesn't want broadcast companies censoring candidates' speech. We agree it's better to let voters --- not companies --- decide," they said.
The law Facebook references, the Communications Act, was developed in 1927 and 1934, and was intended to "serve the public interest." It states that local broadcasters (think: your favorite radio or news and weather NBC or FOX or CBS TV affiliate stations) must air any ad a Federal Candidate gives them, just as provided, without being allowed to vet for facts. Since the Act's early 19th century inception, the law was extended to local candidate ads running on cable and satellite TV. (National cable networks like CNN or FOX News are not required to air these candidate ads.)
So Facebook is now using a law designed for small local broadcasters, written in an era of honesty and integrity (at least as compared to our current day), to justify their decision to alter their own policy which forbids purposely misinformation, in order to allow completely false political ads on the platform for an enormous profit. In an interview at Georgetown University on October 17, Zuckerberg claimed the policy of not fact-checking election ads is not pro-conservative, but pro-challenger, whatever that means, adding: "I don't think it is right for a private company to censor politicians."
But doesn't that really mean that whoever has the most money to hire the most effective ad agency to tell the most compelling lie will win the day? According to the Wall Street Journal, spending on political ads will approach a gob-smacking $10 billion during the 2020 election. Think about: 10 billion dollars, targeted at deceiving the American public about the most important issues of our time.
In this new digital era of fake news and noise, real facts need to be easier, not more difficult, for We the People to obtain. We need $40 billion scandal-plagued companies like Facebook, which have sold our data without our permission, to be more accountable to the public and its interests, not less.
We need an industry which stands to take in some $10 Billion during a single election cycle on paid ads alone, to start checking ads for the facts. It is difficult work for professionals --- though billions in ad revenues ought to make it much easier --- while virtually impossible for the unsuspecting viewers of those ads. The first step will be for media companies to require candidates to provide sources to back up their claims; the second to hire displaced journalists (and there are many of them right now, given Facebook-aided gutting of the journalism industry) to review those sources for the truth.
These standards should extend to local broadcasters as well. Why have a law telling local broadcasters (which make most of their profits from political ads) they may not vet any ads for facts? Why not put broadcasters on the side of the public (as they are required under their licenses to be) and say all political ads will be checked for facts, or they won't be run for profits. We the People deserve the truth; our very democracy now hinges on it.
Sue Wilson is an Emmy and AP award winning broadcast journalist turned media reform activist, director of the media reform documentary Broadcast Blues, and founder of the Media Action Center. You can reach her at sue@mediaactioncenter.net or on Twitter at @sueblueswilson.
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