J. Robert WOOLEY, in his Capacity as Acting Commissioner of Insurance, State of Louisiana v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Honorable Murphy J. Foster, in His Capacity as Governor of Louisiana, Anne Wise, in Her Capacity as Director of the Division of Administrative Law, and Allen Reynolds, in his Capacity as Director of the Department of State Civil Service.
Before: CARTER, C.J., DOWNING, and GAIDRY, JJ. Barry E. Ward, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellee J. Robert Wooley Commissioner of Insurance State of Louisiana. William D. Treeby, Wayne J. Lee, Stephen G. Bullock, Sarah H. Barcellona, New Orleans, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant State Farm Fire & Casualty Company.
This matter comes to us on remand from the decision of the Louisiana supreme court in Wooley v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, 04-882 (La.1/19/05), 893 So.2d 746. Finding no justiciable controversy as to the remaining issues, we vacate the judgment of the district court declaring the insurance policy form language at issue contrary to law.
The factual and procedural background of the present litigation was thoroughly described and discussed in the supreme court's prior decision cited above. By way of summary, in February 1996, State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company (State Farm) submitted a Rental Condominium Unitowners' insurance policy form (the RCU form) to the Commissioner of Insurance (the Commissioner) for his approval pursuant to La. R.S. 22:620. The Commissioner disapproved the form on the grounds that certain of its provisions purportedly did not comply with the Insurance Code. State Farm requested reconsideration of that decision pursuant to La. R.S. 22:1351, but was unsuccessful in obtaining approval of the RCU form.
State Farm then requested an adjudicatory hearing pursuant to the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act, La. R.S. 49:950, et seq. The hearing was conducted in 1998 by an administrative law judge (ALJ) of the Division of Administrative Law, who issued a decision in favor of State Farm and ordered the Commissioner to approve the RCU form. The Commissioner sought judicial review of the ALJ's decision, but the district court ruled that the Commissioner had no right to judicial review, based upon La. R.S. 49:964(A)(2) and 49:992(B)(3), enacted by Acts 1999, No. 1332. This court affirmed. Brown v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, 00-539 (La.App. 1st Cir.6/22/01), 804 So.2d 41, writ denied, 01-2504 (La.12/7/01), 803 So.2d 37.
The Commissioner then instituted the present litigation against State Farm, the governor, and other executive branch officials, seeking injunctive relief and declaratory judgment declaring Acts 1995, No. 739 and Acts 1999, No. 1332 unconstitutional and the ALJ's decision null.1 State Farm in response requested the district court to render declaratory judgment on the legal propriety of the RCU form, only in the event it declared the acts unconstitutional. The district court essentially agreed with the entirety of the Commissioner's position including, among other points, that both acts unconstitutionally vested judicial power in executive branch employees, thereby diminishing the inherent power of the judicial branch, and unconstitutionally diminished the Commissioner's constitutional authority, and that Acts 1995, No. 739 unconstitutionally created unauthorized new courts with non-elected judges. The defendants appealed directly to the supreme court, which reversed and vacated the judgment of the district Court in its entirety, with the sole exception of a declaratory judgment finding the contested language of the RCU form contrary to law. The supreme court has remanded that portion of the district court's judgment for our consideration.
A person "whose rights, status, or other legal relations are affected by a statute" may seek the determination of "any question of construction or validity arising under the ․ statute ․ and obtain a declaration of rights, status, or other legal relations thereunder." La. C.C.P. art. 1872. Declaratory judgment may be rendered "whether or not further relief is or could be claimed." La. C.C.P. art. 1871. The function of a declaratory judgment is simply to establish the rights of the parties or express the opinion of the court on a question of law without ordering anything to be done. ANR Pipeline Company v. Louisiana Tax Commission, 01-2594, p. 9 (La.App. 1st Cir.3/20/02), 815 So.2d 178, 185, affirmed and remanded, 02-1479 (La.7/2/03), 851 So.2d 1145. But our jurisprudence has limited the availability of declaratory judgment by holding that "courts will only act in cases of a present, justiciable controversy and will not render merely advisory opinions." Church Point Wholesale Beverage Co., Inc. v. Tarver, 614 So.2d 697, 701 (La.1993).
The threshold legal issue in our determination of the narrow issue of the Commissioner's right to declaratory relief is whether a justiciable controversy is presented. Indeed, the supreme court has specifically directed us to consider its opinion in Prator v. Caddo Parish, 04-0794 (La.12/1/04), 888 So.2d 812, addressing the subject of justiciable controversies in a declaratory judgment action.
Because of the almost infinite variety of factual scenarios with which courts may be presented, a precise definition of a justiciable controversy is neither practicable nor desirable. See Prator, 04-0794 at p. 6, 888 So.2d at 816, citing Maryland Casualty Co. v. Pacific Coal & Oil Co., 312 U.S. 270, 273, 61 S.Ct. 510, 512, 85 L.Ed. 826 (1941). However, a justiciable controversy has been broadly defined as one involving "adverse parties with opposing claims ripe for judicial determination," involving "specific adversarial questions asserted by interested parties based on existing facts." Id. A justiciable controversy for purposes of declaratory judgment is one involving uncertain or disputed rights in "an immediate and genuine situation," and must be a "substantial and actual dispute" as to the legal relations of "parties who have real, adverse interests." Id. at pp. 7-9, 888 So.2d at 817. It is well settled that courts should not decide abstract, hypothetical, or moot controversies, or render advisory opinions with respect to such controversies. CITGO Petroleum Co. v. Louisiana Public Service Commission, 04-0914, p. 12 (La.3/2/05), 898 So.2d 291, 298.
Essentially, the legislature has chosen to allow the ALJs to adjudicate, and in some cases to finally adjudicate, various matters concerning the insurance industry in this state and to reduce the Commissioner's ability to regulate insurance by prohibiting him from overriding the ALJs [sic ] decision or order and from seeking judicial review of an adverse decision or order.
Id., 04-882 at p. 33, 893 So.2d at 769-70.
In an adjudication commenced by the division, the administrative law judge shall issue the final decision or order, whether or not on rehearing, and the agency shall have no authority to override such decision or order.
In its opinion herein, the supreme court interpreted the above language as "evidenc[ing] a clear intent to make the Commissioner's decision subordinate to that of the ALJ." Id., 04-882 at p. 30, 893 So.2d at 767.
Subsequent to the supreme court's rendition of its opinion in this matter, the legislature enacted Acts 2005, No. 204, amending La. R.S. 49:992(B)(2) by adding the following significant language: "Upon the issuance of such a final decision or order, the agency or any official thereof shall comply fully with the final order or decision of the administrative law judge." The act was effective August 15, 2005. Our review of both its substantive language and legislative history convinces us that the act was both interpretive and remedial in purpose, and thus should be given retroactive effect.
Adjudications relating to the approval of insurance policy forms are not "civil matters" within the meaning of Article 5, § 16(A) of the Louisiana Constitution, and thus not within the original jurisdiction of the district courts. Wooley, 04-882 at p. 26, 893 So.2d at 765. On the other hand, nothing in the language of La. R.S. 22:620 and 22:621 suggests that the legislature intended the Commissioner to be the final, definitive arbiter for the interpretation and reconciliation of the Insurance Code and insurance policy language. That role is of course constitutionally assigned to the judiciary. ANR Pipeline Company, 01-2594 at p. 7, 815 So.2d at 183-84.
The controversy at issue is essentially identical to that presented to the ALJ, and relates solely to the administrative disapproval of the RCU form as contrary to law. It presents no issues involving the practical application of the RCU form to a concrete factual situation. By its enactment of La. R.S. 49:964(A)(2) and 49:992(B)(2) and (B)(3), the legislature has unequivocally restricted the Commissioner's authority to seek judicial review of the ALJ's adverse adjudication of the issue presented to him. A finding that this dispute in its present posture involves a justiciable controversy would frustrate the legislative intent of administrative finality of ALJ adjudications by allowing the Commissioner to effectively circumvent the adverse ALJ adjudication, and would render the adjudication process of the Division of Administrative Law meaningless.
The Commissioner is not without recourse to declaratory judgment in appropriate circumstances, however. For example, in the event of litigation arising from a coverage dispute involving the RCU form, a court might hold the allegedly offending language invalid and unenforceable as contrary to law. Upon the judgment becoming final and definitive, the Commissioner could seek declaratory judgment declaring the RCU form contrary to law and confirming his express right to withdraw the previous approval pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 22:620(B) and 22:621(1).4 Under those facts, a justiciable controversy would indisputably exist. There may be other factual circumstances under which the Commissioner might properly seek a judicial determination of the correctness of an adverse ALJ adjudication on the legality of a policy form, but we decline to speculate as to their nature.
Given the limited context of the dispute at issue and the status and posture of the adverse parties within that context, and viewing the dispute in light of the unambiguous legislative intent, we must conclude that no justiciable controversy exists "based on existing facts." Because of this conclusion, we are precluded from reaching the merits relating to the RCU form. If and when that issue arises in a justiciable controversy, however, there is no question but that the courts of this state will be the final authority in its interpretation, to which the ALJs will of course owe deference "once they [the courts] rule on the issue." See Wooley, 04-882 at p. 34, 893 So.2d at 770.
In conclusion, the determinative issue here, as we perceive it, is the absence of a justiciable controversy upon which this court may determine the merits of the legal issue. In the narrow context of the bureaucratic contest from which it arose, the issue of the RCU form's legality is moot. There being no justiciable controversy presented, the district court consequently possessed no power or authority to render its declaratory judgment, and that judgment must be vacated.
Accordingly, we vacate the judgment of the district court declaring "that the phrase 'this entire policy shall be void' and the phrase 'you or any other insured' in lieu of 'the insured' as applied to all perils and coverage sections [in the RCU form] is contrary to law, more specifically, LSA-R.S. 22:636.2, LSA-R.S. 22:619E and LSA-R.S. 22:691.2 in that such language is less beneficial to the insured." All costs of this proceeding, in the amount of $870.42, are assessed to the plaintiff-appellee, J. Robert Wooley, Commissioner of Insurance, State of Louisiana.
JUDGMENT OF THE DISTRICT COURT VACATED.
1. Acts 1995, No. 739, effective October 1, 1996 and codified as La. R.S. 49:991-999, created the Division of Administrative Law within the Department of State Civil Service, and provides that all administrative law judges handling adjudications of administrative matters be assigned to and employed by the division. Acts 1999, No. 1332 created La. R.S. 49:964(A)(2) as part of the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act, and La. R.S. 49:992(B)(3) as part of the statutes relating to the Division of Administrative Law. Both statutes provide that no agency, agency official, or representative of either is entitled to judicial review of a final administrative adjudication.
2. Parenthetically, we agree with State Farm's observation that the supreme court may have inadvertently erred in assuming that the Commissioner in fact sought declaratory judgment on the merits of the RCU form's compliance with law. Our review of the record reveals that the Commissioner never sought such relief in the district court, and that State Farm requested such relief only in the alternative, in the event the legislative acts at issue were declared unconstitutional. But rather than resolving the present matter on such grounds, we are constrained to resolve it within the parameters set by the supreme court in its judgment remanding the matter.


Rescue on the high seas: It's a terrifying mission, but one that Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Jim Fitton admits he lives for.
"If you're an adrenaline junkie, you wait for stuff like that," he says. "That's what makes your career - the excitement of going out there and saving people."
Correspondent Susan Spencer takes a look at a dramatic rescue five years ago during Hurricane Gordon in a special 48 Hours Thursday at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
On Nov. 13, 1994, Ira Hubbard, his wife and their two children were in a 64-foot sailboat, 400 miles east of Norfolk, Va., when Gordon hit. He frantically called the Coast Guard, fearful not just for himself but his wife, their 13-year-old daughter and their 4-month-old son.
"That's what we were worried about; that's what scared us," says Mario Vittone, a Coast Guard diver who was lowered into the 20-foot seas during the rescue.
"It's not something we're trained to do - to handle infants. So we just had to guess. And we were hoping it would work out fine," he says.
"I got into the water; the waves look a lot bigger in the water than they do from the helicopter, but they were manageable," Vittone remembers.
Once in the water, Vittone coaxed Hubbard's wife to leap from the boat, while holding the baby in her arms. They hit the water - and disappeared under the waves. But seconds later they bobbed to the surface, thanks to their life jackets.
"I made a mad dash for them, sprinted over, got a hold of them," Vittone recalls. "I had the baby in one hand and the mother was clinging to me. But I had the baby in that arm; the baby was getting washed by the sea."
"I had to move her away. She caught on and I could raise the baby out of the water," he says.
Vittone secured mother and baby in the basket, and they were slowly lifted into the helicopter. "The baby was so cute he just looked down at me like, 'Can I go now?'" he says.
"[He] wasn't crying, wasn't upset, kind of just wide-eyed, looking at his mother, looking at me like, 'Who are you?'" Vittone says.
Mother and baby made it fine. But there was still the rest of the family. With a little coaxing, the 13-year-old, Laurie, jumped in. Then Ira Hubbard reluctantly jumped off his boat, leaving it to the hurricane.
"By this point I was really ready to get out of the water," Vittone says.
"Before I was about to get back in the flight, [the pilot] was pointinbehind me. And I turned around and right behind me the waves were building to 30 feet," he says.
Seven hours later, all the Hubbards finally arrived on dry land. Ira Hubbard knew he'd been lucky. "We got caught in a situation; I made a big mistake," he says. "And we had to make a decision ultimately to abandon the boat."
The lesson: On the high seas, in a hurricane, man is no match for Mother Nature.


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Waldow is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

B. Waldow, pen name of Bianca Bloch (1848–1901)
Brad Waldow (born 1991), American basketball player
Ernst Waldow (1893–1964), German actor
William F. Waldow (1882–1930), American politician

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  def hasErrors = buffer.nonEmpty

  def readAndClear() = {
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  def clear() {
    buffer.clear()
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  def log(level: Level.Value, message: => String) =
    if (level == Level.Error) {
      buffer += message
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The only thing I would suggest for this photo is a little processing. Here it is with a small levels and curves adjustment (more on how to adjust levels and curves here).
Notice how these two simple adjustments give the shot more "pop" with a little more contrast and brighter colors. Here's another one… This shot, called "Mutual Comfort," is a darling photo. Shots like this, with a strong human-animal relationship element, can be high sellers for stock. In this case, since the person in the photo is not recognizable, a model release would probably not be required.
In this third shot, below, I get the feeling that the photographer kept taking photos and trying different approaches as she watched her children playing — something I always advocate doing.


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Die Werner-Heisenberg-Schule ist ein Gymnasium im Leipziger Stadtteil Möckern.

Geschichte
In dem 1896 bis 1912 erbauten Gebäude befand sich zunächst die 39. Volksschule und später die 39. Polytechnische Oberschule. 1974 kam es zur Trennung in 39. Oberschule und 139. Oberschule. Von 1989 bis 1992 wurde das Gebäude umfangreich saniert und 1992 als 39. Schule in der Schulform eines Gymnasiums wiedereröffnet. 1994 kam es schließlich zur Umbenennung in Werner-Heisenberg-Schule.

Die letzte große bauliche Veränderung bildet der zwischen 2008 und 2010 errichtete Sporthallenkomplex mit angegliederter Schülerspeisung.

Namensgebung
Werner Heisenberg war ein deutscher Physiker, der ab 1927 als Professor an der Universität Leipzig lehrte. Er gilt als Begründer der Quantenmechanik und wurde dafür 1932 mit dem Nobelpreis für Physik ausgezeichnet. Die Wahl seines Namens soll auf die naturwissenschaftliche Ausrichtung des Gymnasiums Bezug nehmen.

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A little pine tree was in the woods.
It had no leaves. It had needles.
Night came and the little tree went to sleep. A fairy came by and gave it gold leaves.
When the little tree woke it had leaves of gold.
A man came by with a bag. He saw the gold leaves. He took them all and put them into his bag.
So the little tree went to sleep. The fairy came by and put the glass leaves on it.
The little tree woke and saw its glass leaves.
How pretty they looked in the sunshine! 'No other tree was so bright.
Then a wind came up. It blew and blew.
The glass leaves all fell from the tree and were broken.
And the little tree went to sleep. When it woke, it was like other trees. It had green leaves.
A goat came by. He saw the green leaves on the little tree. The goat was hungry and he ate all the leaves.
And the little tree went to sleep. The fairy gave it what it wanted.
When it woke, it had its needles again. Then the little pine tree was happy.
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Spokane County Democrats to pay nearly $50,000 over campaign finance violations
Committee will owe another $36,000 in penalties if it violates campaign finance laws again in the next four years
OLYMPIA — The Attorney General's Office announced today that the Spokane County Democratic Central Committee (SCDCC), former chair and executive director Jim CastroLang, and former treasurer Justin Galloway will pay nearly $50,000 for violating Washington state campaign finance law.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson recused himself from the matter.
The Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit against the committee, CastroLang and Galloway in May of 2017, alleging the SCDCC failed to timely file disclosure reports detailing $104,190 in contributions made to the SCDCC and $110,554 in SCDCC expenditures, including contributions made to political candidates.
The SCDCC filed at least 180 disclosure reports to the state Public Disclosure Commission late. The SCDCC filed multiple reports more than a year late. In addition, the SCDCC failed to file some reports until after the Attorney General's Office filed its lawsuit.
The SCDCC did not timely report any of the salary payments made to CastroLang between September 2015 and March 21, 2017.
The failure to file timely disclosure reports denied the public its right under Washington law to see who is contributing to political committees and where those committees are spending those funds.
A Thurston County judge has ordered the Central Committee to pay $72,000 in penalties, with $36,000 suspended for four years contingent on no violations in that period, as well as $11,300 in costs and fees. CastroLang will pay $1,500 in penalties. Galloway was ordered to pay $500 in penalties.
Senior Assistant Attorney General Linda Dalton and Assistant Attorney General Todd Sipe are handling the case.
The recoveries in this case will go into the state Public Disclosure Transparency Account as required by law. The Attorney General's Office has recovered more than $500,000 for the Transparency Account during the month of December.
The Office of the Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the State of Washington with attorneys and staff in 27 divisions across the state providing legal services to roughly 200 state agencies, boards and commissions. Visit www.atg.wa.gov to learn more.
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Tesla-tmc 'rav4 ev' concept debuts at la show
Los Angeles, United States, November 18, 2010—Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the debut of the "RAV4 EV" concept, an electric vehicle it is developing jointly with Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla). The vehicle is on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show here until November 28.
The RAV4 EV concept—based on the highly functional Toyota "RAV4" compact SUV body and fitted with a Tesla electric powertrain—has a targeted cruising range of approximately 100 miles (160 km) in real-world driving conditions. TMC and Tesla plan to further accelerate development, which is taking place mainly in the United States, with the aim of marketing the vehicle in the United States in 2012.
In May, Tesla and TMC announced their intent to cooperate on the development of electric vehicles and parts, and on production systems and engineering. Tesla seeks to learn and benefit from TMC's engineering, manufacturing and production expertise, while TMC aims to learn from Tesla's EV technology, daring spirit, quick decision-making and flexibility.
TMC is working to limit the consumption of fossil fuels and to reduce CO2 emissions through the promotion of energy sources other than gasoline, such as electricity. In 1997, the company launched the "Prius", the world's first mass-produced gasoline-electric hybrid passenger car, cumulative sales of which have recently passed 2 million units. Also, from 1996 to 2003 TMC sold approximately 1,900 units of the first RAV4 EV—the first marketed vehicle in the world to be propelled by a nickel-metal hydride battery.


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			if (PLUGIN) then
				ATTRIBUTE.plugin = PLUGIN.uniqueID
			end

			nut.util.include(directory.."/"..v)

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				if (IsValid(client)) then
					netstream.Start(client, "attrib", self:getID(), key, attrib[key])

					if (attribute.setup) then
						attribute.setup(attrib[key])
					end
				end
			end
		end

		function charMeta:setAttrib(key, value)
			local attribute = nut.attribs.list[key]

			if (attribute) then
				local attrib = self:getAttribs()
				local client = self:getPlayer()

				attrib[key] = value

				if (IsValid(client)) then
					netstream.Start(client, "attrib", self:getID(), key, attrib[key])

					if (attribute.setup) then
						attribute.setup(attrib[key])
					end
				end
			end
		end

		function charMeta:addBoost(boostID, attribID, boostAmount, time)
			local boosts = self:getVar("boosts", {})

			boosts[attribID] = boosts[attribID] or {}
			boosts[attribID][boostID] = boostAmount

			timer.Simple(time, function()
				if IsValid(self:getPlayer()) then
					self:removeBoost(boostID, attribID)
				end
			end)

			return self:setVar("boosts", boosts, nil, self:getPlayer())
		end

		function charMeta:removeBoost(boostID, attribID)
			local boosts = self:getVar("boosts", {})

			boosts[attribID] = boosts[attribID] or {}
			boosts[attribID][boostID] = nil

			return self:setVar("boosts", boosts, nil, self:getPlayer())
		end
	else
		netstream.Hook("attrib", function(id, key, value)
			local character = nut.char.loaded[id]

			if (character) then
				character:getAttribs()[key] = value
			end
		end)
	end

	function charMeta:getBoosts()
		return self:getVar("boosts", {})
	end

	function charMeta:getAttrib(key, default)
		local att = self:getAttribs()[key] or default or 0
		local boosts = self:getBoosts()[key]

		if (boosts) then
			for k, v in pairs(boosts) do
				att = att + v
			end
		end

		return att
	end

end


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Q: DBIx::Class -- creating unique rows in sub-table My (simplified) SQLite tables are like this:
create table customers (
    id              integer primary key autoincrement,
    contact_name    text,
    billaddr_id     integer references addresses(id)
);

create table addresses (
    id              integer primary key autoincrement,
    address         text
);

And here are the result classes (generated from the sql by dbicdump):
Test::DB::Schema::Result::Customer->table("customers");
Test::DB::Schema::Result::Customer->add_columns(
    "id",
    { data_type => "integer", is_auto_increment => 1, is_nullable => 0 },
    "contact_name",
    { data_type => "text", is_nullable => 1 },
    "billaddr_id",
    { data_type => "integer", is_foreign_key => 1, is_nullable => 1 },
);
Test::DB::Schema::Result::Customer->set_primary_key("id");
Test::DB::Schema::Result::Address->table("addresses");
Test::DB::Schema::Result::Address->add_columns(
    "id", { data_type => "integer", is_auto_increment => 1, is_nullable => 0 },
    "address", { data_type => "text", is_nullable => 1 },
);
Test::DB::Schema::Result::Address->set_primary_key("id");
Test::DB::Schema::Result::Address->has_many(
    "customers",
    "Test::DB::Schema::Result::Customer",
    { "foreign.billaddr_id" => "self.id" },
    { cascade_copy => 0, cascade_delete => 0 },
);
Test::DB::Schema::Result::Customer->belongs_to(
    "billaddr",
    "Test::DB::Schema::Result::Address",
    { id => "billaddr_id" },
    {
        is_deferrable => 0,
        join_type     => "LEFT",
        on_delete     => "NO ACTION",
        on_update     => "NO ACTION",
    },
);

This bit of code:
my $data = {
    contact_name => 'Jim Customer',
    billaddr => {
        address => 'Address...',
    },
};
my $newcustomer = $c->schema->resultset('Customer')->create($data);

results in this database update:
SELECT me.id, me.address FROM addresses me WHERE ( ( me.address = ? ) ): 'Address...'
BEGIN WORK
SELECT me.id, me.address FROM addresses me WHERE ( ( me.address = ? ) ): 'Address...'
INSERT INTO addresses ( address ) VALUES ( ? ): 'Address...'
INSERT INTO partners ( billaddr_id, contact_name ) VALUES ( ?, ? ) : '10', 'Jim Customer'
COMMIT

Why does it do a select before the insert?  Because it's checking to see if an address with the same value of the 'address' column already exists.  If it does exist, the ID of that address is reused, like this:
SELECT me.id, me.address FROM addresses me WHERE ( ( me.address = ? ) ): 'Address...'
INSERT INTO partners ( billaddr_id, contact_name ) VALUES ( ?, ? ): '10', 'Another Customer with the same address'

But that's not what I want!  I want separate addresses for separate customers, even if they happen to live in the same place at the moment.
How can I make DBIx::Class create a new row in the addresses table every time?

A: Thanks to abraxxa's comments, I've been pointed in the right direction and have done more reading and testing with DBIx::Class:Schema.
Generating the table from the Schema classes, rather than the other way round, seems like the way to go, especially if it will make future upgrades to the database easier.
I've boiled the problem down to the following example code:
Test.pl:
#!/usr/bin/perl
use Test::DB::Schema;
my $schema = Test::DB::Schema->connect(
    "dbi:SQLite:dbname=dbicsl_test.db", '', '', {}
);
$schema->deploy({ add_drop_table => 1 } , '.');
$schema->storage->debug(1);
my $data1 = {
    text => 'Fred',
    table2 => {
        text => 'abc',
    }
};
my $new1 = $schema->resultset('Table1')->create($data1);
my $data2 = {
    text => 'Jim',
    table2 => {
        text => 'xyz',
    }
};
my $new2 = $schema->resultset('Table1')->create($data2);
my $data3 = {
    text => 'Emily',
    table2 => {
        text => 'abc',
    }
};
my $new3 = $schema->resultset('Table1')->create($data3);

Test::DB::Schema::Result::Table1.pm:
package Test::DB::Schema::Result::Table1;
use base 'DBIx::Class::Core';
__PACKAGE__->table("table1");
__PACKAGE__->add_columns(
  "id",
  { data_type => "integer", is_auto_increment => 1, is_nullable => 0 },
  "text",
  { data_type => "text", is_nullable => 1 },
  "table2_id",
  { data_type => "integer", is_foreign_key => 1, is_nullable => 0 },
);
__PACKAGE__->set_primary_key("id");
__PACKAGE__->has_one(
    table2 =>
    "Test::DB::Schema::Result::Table2",
    { 'foreign.id' => 'self.table2_id' },
);
1;

Test::DB::Schema::Result::Table2:
package Test::DB::Schema::Result::Table2;
use base 'DBIx::Class::Core';
__PACKAGE__->table("table2");
__PACKAGE__->add_columns(
  "id",
  { data_type => "integer", is_auto_increment => 1, is_nullable => 0 },
  "text",
  { data_type => "text", is_nullable => 0 },
);
__PACKAGE__->set_primary_key("id");
1;

And here's the output:
SELECT me.id, me.text FROM table2 me WHERE ( me.text = ? ): 'abc'
BEGIN WORK
SELECT me.id, me.text FROM table2 me WHERE ( me.text = ? ): 'abc'
INSERT INTO table2 ( text) VALUES ( ? ): 'abc'
INSERT INTO table1 ( table2_id, text) VALUES ( ?, ? ): '1', 'Fred'
COMMIT
SELECT me.id, me.text FROM table2 me WHERE ( me.text = ? ): 'xyz'
BEGIN WORK
SELECT me.id, me.text FROM table2 me WHERE ( me.text = ? ): 'xyz'
INSERT INTO table2 ( text) VALUES ( ? ): 'xyz'
INSERT INTO table1 ( table2_id, text) VALUES ( ?, ? ): '2', 'Jim'
COMMIT
SELECT me.id, me.text FROM table2 me WHERE ( me.text = ? ): 'abc'
INSERT INTO table1 ( table2_id, text) VALUES ( ?, ? ): '1', 'Emily'

So the database now looks like
table1.id  table1.text table1.table2_id
1          Fred        1
2          Jim         2
3          Emily       1

table2.id  table2.text
1          abc
2          xyz

whereas I expected / hoped for:
table1.id  table1.text table1.table2_id
1          Fred        1
2          Jim         2
3          Emily       3

table2.id  table2.text
1          abc
2          xyz
3          abc

Why does it reuse 1/abc when I haven't told it to make the table2.text column unique?

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New study updates economic importance of Bristol Bay, underscores urgency in protecting the region
Fishery's economic benefits exceeded $2.2 billion in 2019
(Photo: Bristol Bay Defense Fund)
Bristol Bay Defense Fund
New economic analysis of Bristol Bay's famed salmon runs show that the fishery's economic benefits exceeded $2.2 billion in 2019, generating more than 15,000 jobs while feeding hundreds of thousands of people. The commercial fishery supplies as much as 57% of the world's sockeye salmon catch, driving $990 million in economic activity in Alaska alone, and $800 million in induced impacts for the Pacific Northwest.
The report titled "The Economic Benefits of the Bristol Bay Salmon Fishery" was produced by McKinley Research Group (formerly McDowell Group) and released by the Bristol Bay Defense Fund, a coalition working to protect Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble Mine.
Overall, the numbers show that the world's last great wild sockeye run is an economic powerhouse that must not be endangered by the proposed Pebble Mine, and comes as Tribes, commercial fishermen, sportsmen, conservationists and others have called on President Biden and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay.
"Salmon have sustained the people of Bristol Bay since time immemorial. This report begins to capture the enormous value our fishery contributes to the local, state and national economies, but salmon are so much more than just a source of money or food in Bristol Bay - they are our gold in every sense. It's time for the Environmental Protection Agency to take action to ensure that this irreplaceable food source, economic engine and cultural resource are protected for future generations." - Alannah Hurley, Executive Director, United Tribes of Bristol Bay
Subsistence:
With more than 116,000 salmon and 503,000 pounds of salmon, 29 percent of the state's subsistence harvest comes from Bristol Bay, sustaining Alaskans in more than 40 communities including many beyond Bristol Bay.
Replacing subsistence salmon with commercially purchased equivalent would likely cost upwards of $10 million, which does not account for the additional cultural and spiritual value of salmon.
This translates to about $4,500 to $9,000 in nutritional value to each participating household.
"Subsistence has afforded me all sorts of things. Being able to have my kids with me . . . I work from home and I'm a single mom. Without working for anyone else I'm able to do everything. It's difficult quantifying it all into dollar figures, to nitpick and say ``what is it saving me." - Apay'uq Moore, Aleknagik, Alaska.
Commercial Fishing: Most economic activity and value generated by the Bristol Bay salmon resource results from the summer commercial fishery, with Bristol Bay providing as much as 57% (2019) of the global sockeye production.
In total, Bristol Bay commercial sockeye fishery is valued at more than $2 billion, providing more than 15,000 jobs
Bristol Bay supports more than 8,500 harvesters, with 2000 from Bristol Bay, another 2500 from Alaska, and 4,000 from outside Alaska.
Bristol Bay supports more than 6,000 processors
"Bristol Bay's fishermen and industry members have worked tirelessly over the past decade to sustainably harvest, process, and distribute an increasing share of the world's wild salmon, all while fighting to preserve our greatest salmon nursery from the threats of the proposed Pebble Mine. This report highlights the successes and growth of our nation's largest and longest lasting sustainable salmon fishery and underscores the urgent need to protect the fishery from the Pebble Mine."
- Katherine Carscallen, Commercial Fishermen for Bristol Bay.
Sport Fishing and Tourism:
Tourism in the Bristol Bay region produced more than 2,300 seasonal jobs in Alaska (annualized equivalent of 1,400) and $67.9 million in labor income in 2019.
More than 20,000 sportfishermen per year are estimated to have fished in Bristol Bay in the past five years.
Roughly 100 lodges and camps in Bristol Bay cater to tourists, with a primary focus on sportfishing and bear viewing.
An estimated 20,000 people participated in bear viewing during trips to Katmai National Park and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in 2019. Total spending on these visitor trips is estimated at $20 million.
The Bristol Bay Defense Fund is a coalition of business, tribal, nonprofit, and community organizations dedicated to protecting Bristol Bay and its people from the growing threat of the Pebble Mine.
(Image: Bristol Bay Defense Fund)
The Wrap: First Nations Day
By Indian Country Today
First Native woman to lead Smithsonian American Indian museum
By Kalle Benallie


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Anti-'fracking' forces take heart from DRBC vote postponement
By Bill.Mooney • 11/21/11 10:45am
TRENTON – One of the state's leading environmentalists believes the fact a vote on ending the moratorium on a controversial form of gas drilling exploration has again been postponed bodes well for their cause.
Maya von Rossum of Delaware Riverkeeper said this morning that the third vote postponement – and the fact no new vote has been scheduled – means "there is a really significant difference of opinion among the commissioners.''
The Delaware River Basin Commission last week put off a vote scheduled for today at the War Memorial here on whether to lift a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, sometimes referred to as 'fracking.'
Environmentalists, who argue the process poses extensive threats to clean drinking water, did not cancel a rally planned for today that is scheduled to feature activists such as celebrities Debra Winger and Mark Ruffalo as well as other environmental organizations.
"We have a real shot at stopping hydraulic fracturing from ever happening,'' von Rossum said.
She acknowledged that although it may be more of a feeling or instinct than anything else, she said the continued delays on the Commission's part indicate there are concerns and that some commissioners are wavering.
The five-member Commission includes New Jersey, Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania as well as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Commission oversees a 13,000-square-mile region that affects the drinking water of 15 million people.
Von Rossum said Del. Gov. Jack Markell has expressed a desire for more science on the practice, and she believes that the Army Corps of Engineers also is uncertain.
An Army Corps spokesperson contacted last week said they would have no comment on the postponement of the vote, and stressed that their organization represents other federal agencies at the Commission, not just the Engineers.
Von Rossum also expressed hope that Gov. Chris Christie's vote is in play. Some environmentalists in the past have said they feel the New Jersey vote will prove to be the swing vote on the issue.
Although they expected a greater turnout if the vote had still been held, von Rossum said they still anticipate hundreds of people to show up.
DRBC postpones fracking decision


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Siege of Zuldazar is the next raid after Uldir, in which the Alliance attack the Zandalari capital. The armor from this zone will be themed after Bwonsamdi, reflecting the story of the raid, similar to how Uldir's armor was themed after the Titans.
In this post, we are previewing the Mail raid sets from Siege of Zuldazar.
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Withhoos was a Dutch still life and cityscape painter, best-known for the details of insects, reptiles and undergrowth in the foreground of his pictures.
Withoos studied under Jacob van Campen, at his painters' school just outside the city at his country house, and then with Otto Marseus van Schrieck. When he was 21, Withoos made a trip to Rome with Van Schrieck, and Willem van Aelst. There they joined the group of northern artists known as the "Bentvueghels" ("Birds of a feather"), and Withoos went by the alias "Calzetta Bianca" ("White Hose")—a translation of his name into Italian. Withoos' work caught the eye of the cardinal Leopoldo de Medici, who commissioned various paintings from him. By 1653 Withoos had returned to Amersfoort, but when the French troops occupied the town in during in the "Disastrous Year" of 1672, Withoos fled to Hoorn, where he would remain until his death in 1703.
Withoos is best known for his still-lifes. These often depict the base of a tree trunk with a longer view of a sand-dune or hilly landscape and show small animals, reptiles and insects among thistles and other plants. The plants and wildlife are painstakingly depicted, often in strongly differentiated areas of light and shade. Some of his works, such as the Vanitas in a Graveyard (Stockholm, Eric Vaaeur, Private Collection), which shows a ruined graveyard with a pyramid and Classical urns, have vanitas connotations. In the foreground is an arrangement of vanitas symbols such as skulls, a globe, a book and an hour-glass. Withoos used cool colours, which contributes to the mysterious atmosphere and recalls the sfumato technique of 16th-century Venetians. The painting is probably indebted to Salvator Rosa's Democritus (Copenhagen, Statens Museum for Kunst), which was exhibited in the Pantheon in Rome in 1651 and known either directly, or through a print, by Withoos. Withoos also painted views of Dutch ports (e.g. Grashaven near Hoorn, 1675; Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum).
Five of Matthias Withoos's children were also painters: Johannes Withoos (b Amersfoort, 1648; d Hoorn, 1685) painted landscapes; Pieter Withoos (b Amersfoort, 1654; d Amsterdam, 1693) and Frans Withoos (b Amersfoort, 1657; d Hoorn, 1705) specialized in watercolours of insects and flowers; Alida Withoos (b Amersfoort, 1659 or 1660; d Hoorn, after 1715) painted still-lifes and landscapes; Maria Withoos was principally a watercolour painter.
Withoos is represented in the following collections: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, amongst others.


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The European Commission: joint effort based on enforcing of energy efficiency in new and existing building stock!
Often, the official language by Brussels' politicians is hard to understand. This article deals with the main regulation of buildings and energy saving, nowadays and in future legislation. As buildings are being responsible for close to 40% of European energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, all EU regulations must address energy efficiency impact on the building sector, which can be either direct or indirect. The source is the REHVA Journal from October 2012.
Important pieces of legislation are enforced to improve the energy efficiency of European buildings on several levels: a building, a product and a renovation level. These legislation are the Energy Performance Buildings Directive (EPBD), the Ecodesign Directive (ED), the Energy Labelling Directive (ELD), and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
On a building level, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) targets directly the energy efficiency of residential and non-residential buildings, both new and existing, on a national level. This Directive sets the minimum energy performance requirements for technical systems and for building elements. The Directive ensures application of energy performance certificates (EPCs) in public buildings. The EPBD also looks at the nearly zero-energy buildings (nZEB) by 2020.
On a product level, the Directives on Ecodesign (ED) and Energy Labelling Directive (ELD) cover the relevant product groups related to the energy performance of buildings, including heating, motors, fans and lighting. In the future, more Ecodesign requirements will be developed for the technical building systems and parts of the building envelope, such as windows.
On a building renovation level, the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) requires the Member States by 2014 to establish long-term strategies for mobilizing investments in the renovation of the existing national building stock. This "renovation road-map" will address the requirements for existing residential buildings and hopefully can be applied to all types of buildings in the future.
The analysis of all strategies shows that the EU is not on the track to achieve its 20% energy efficiency objective by 2020. This cannot be done without focusing on existing building stock. All these measures are based on how effectively all Directives will be implemented into national law by the Member States. Joint effort and independent control system on the national level will be necessary to implement.
Image of European Commission sign from http://ec.europa.eu
Petra Vladykova Bednarova
Tags: EED, energy efficiency, EPBD, Member States, renovation
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Commodities & markets, International issues, Management, Policy, Uncategorized
AIC Quarterly: Volume 12, No. 4, 1998
THE UC/AIC QUARTERLY
THE NEWSLETTER OF THE UC AGRICULTURAL ISSUES CENTER
VOLUME 12. NO. 4. 1998
"Commodity Policy for the New Decade"
by Daniel A. Sumner
Most economists and many others now accept the long-term goal of more open agricultural markets and much-reduced government control of commodity supplies and prices. As we look to the new millennium, the compelling logic of open markets and economic freedom, and the obvious failure of the opposite (as in North Korea, for example), have overwhelmed most of the remaining disagreements about this long-term goal.
Here, however, I focus not on policy goals for agriculture in the new millennium, but rather on commodity policy for the new decade. In this intermediate time frame, political events and intellectual mistakes can divert the long-term agenda. In fact, this has already occurred as roller-coaster commodity prices, El Niño, and the Asian financial meltdown have created a volatile backdrop for domestic farm policy adjustments, implementation of major trade deals, and formation of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
For some countries, the 1994 WTO Agreement on Agriculture remains a major stimulus for domestic reform. For example, in South Korea the symbolic opening of the rice market and the more substantial opening of other agricultural markets caused a broad re-thinking of the role of government in agriculture. This promises substantial, if gradual, reformation of Korean agricultural policy.
In the United States, the situation is different. Here, gradual and intermittent movement toward more reliance on markets began about 15 years ago, well before the WTO Agreement. Furthermore, we have reformed internal subsidy policy much more than border policy, and our subsidy changes were clearly not a response to the WTO. The United States has complied precisely with its WTO obligations; we were asked to do relatively little by the WTO Agreement and have done exactly that.
The subsidy changes enacted as a part of appropriations legislation in October of 1998, however, showed how U.S. policy reform can be diverted. This pre-election response of Congress and the Administration included altered crop insurance provisions, marketing loan payments, extra "contract" payments, and new dairy subsidies.
Note that this Federal legislative action left out most California crops. Even though 1998 was a horrible year for most California farm industries, the federal subsidy programs -as usual- were directed to the traditionally subsidized crops that are more important elsewhere.
Obviously, the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 did not end U.S. farm programs! Our domestic policy agenda for the new decade will probably include a new farm bill in 2002, and possibly additional policy changes before that. The events of of 1998 showed again how quickly agricultural markets and policies can change. As we look to the next round of farm program reforms, we need to recognize that policies are not fixed and policy uncertainty is part of agriculture. Further, we must recognize that the path of policy reform is neither straight nor straightforward.
Noted Economist Provides AIC with a Glimpse of the Future
Professor D. Gale Johnson of the University of Chicago has given AIC Board members and guests a provocative glimpse of potential world agricultural trends during the next several decades. President-elect of the American Economics Association, Professor Johnson is considered by many to be the world's leading agricultural economist.
The basis for the dinner-discussion at UC Davis in November was his new paper suggesting that, despite growing incomes and continuing increase of world population, output growth for basic agricultural commodities will exceed demand growth. This excess of production over demand, Professor Johnson noted, would cause the price of food in general to gradually decline. The paper is titled "The Growth of Demand Will Limit Output Growth for Food Over the Next Quarter Century."
The downside is pressure that declining prices would place on agricultural producers, especially those producing bulk foods. Under this scenario, for example, prices for basic grains would continue to fall gradually in inflation-adjusted terms.
A key point made by Professor Johnson is that the world seems poised to take advantage of a number of technological advances and continued increases in crop and livestock yields. These expected improvements in production over the next quarter century are a result of investments made in agricultural research, technology and extension over the previous quarter of a century (1970-1995).
Johnson's argument does not suggest that world food problems have been solved once and for all. It does imply that if we continue to invest appropriately in agricultural science and technology, food problems will continue to moderate.
Much of the AIC discussion with Professor Johnson dealt with the implications for California agriculture, where the outlook is somewhat different. California agriculture tends to specialize in high-quality dairy products, fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and other horticultural commodities. As income growth takes off again in developing nations and markets continue to open, demand for many of these California commodities is expected to continue expanding.
Professor Johnson's stimulating discussion at AIC was the first of what we hope will be annual events, with distinguished scholars and leaders invited to discuss important agricultural issues with AIC board members and supporters.
Executive Seminar Covers Food Marketing System
Despite growth trends, enormous pressure remains on the state's agriculture, according to speakers at AIC's annual Executive Seminar on Agricultural Issues in December.
Titled "Risks and Opportunities for California Agriculture," the program explored overall production and economic trends, as well as outlooks for fruits, nuts and vegetables, field crops, and animal agriculture. A few highlights:
Globalization of markets means consolidation of food distribution systems. However, the existence of global retailers has not yet led to widespread global sourcing. On the world food retail scene, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.-USA, heads the list and The Kroger Company-USA is number three. Domestically, Kroger and Wal-Mart are first and second.
Key economic drivers in the food-distribution system are global retail players, global retail brands, the growing role of private labels, and an increase in retailer-supplier contracts with a declining role for the spot market.
A quote: "More fresh produce is being exported from more countries to more markets via more diverse marketing channels. Yet the pressure is on to streamline distribution systems, reduce transaction costs and eliminate non-value-adding activities and costs."
The food marketing system's share of disposable personal income in the US has declined steadily in recent decades, but at a slower rate since 1985. In 1996, it was 10.9% (compared to 17.4% in 1960).
On the political front, Dan Dooley, vice-chair of the AIC Advisory Board told the audience of well over one hundred that:
While traditional San Joaquin Valley agriculture was not a strong supporter of Governor Gray Davis during the campaign, the governor will be listening to the Valley.
Water policy is a crucial issue for the new governor.
A few key appointments and policy changes will have profound implications for agriculture as well as other constituencies.
Seminar Covers the Gamut of Agricultural Risks
Risks faced by California farmers-ranging from water shortages and labor supply to environmental regulations and inheritance taxes-as well as ideas on how to deal with them were examined during a seminar presented by the AIC and US Department of Agriculture in October.
Among the salient topics in the morning session:
How agricultural borrowers might approach the task of preparing a risk management plan to satisfy a lender's need for risk analysis in a loan application.
Research on risk management tools, including results of statistical analyses that indicate producers accurately identify their most important sources of risk most of the time.
Afternoon sessions covered labor supply and management, environmental regulations, water transfer issues, and family finance and estate planning. Among the main points:
Through water marketing, farmers with ability to fallow lands or with flexible cropping patterns can provide insurance against water shortages to urban dwellers or other farmers. A study of an electronic market within the Westlands Water District, which is especially suitable for internal transfers to balance shortages, is providing confirmation.
To manage some forms of risk, agriculture must be a player in the regulatory arena. For example, the rice industry has forged effective partnerships with the environmental community to reduce environmental problems.
Alternative business structures have important implications for both management and business issues, and for estate planning.
Morning speakers, introduced by Dan Sumner, AIC director, included Joseph W. Glauber, deputy chief economist, USDA; Cornelius L.(Corny) Gallagher, senior vice president, agribusiness portfolio manager, Bank of America; Russell M. Scheeline, senior vice president and chief credit officer, Sacramento Valley Farm Credit, ACA; and Steven C. Blank, farm finance management specialist, Agriculture and Resource Economics, UC Davis. A.J. Yates, Under-Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture, was the luncheon speaker. Afternoon concurrent sessions featured panels moderated by Under-Secretary Yates, Blank and Howard Rosenberg of the UC Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, and Stephen R. Sutter, UC Cooperative Extension personnel management farm advisor. Panelists included representatives of federal and state agencies, agricultural industry, law firms, and UC.
Impact of Asian Crash on State Ag is Reviewed
Current and potential impacts of the Asian financial crisis on California agriculture are the focus of research by Center Director Daniel A. Sumner and JooHo Song, an economist with the South Korean Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Song is currently a visiting fellow at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and AIC.
A report, updated as part of a continuing review conducted by the Center, describes the Asian market for California agriculture, the current Asian economic situation, initial impacts on California and U.S. agriculture, and prospects for future exports to Asia and impacts in California. Research results were presented at the 17th annual Agribusiness Management Conference in Fresno on November 10, and were provided as a briefing to the Secretary, CDFA, last fall.
A current update will be available soon as an AIC Issues Brief.
State Ag Trading is Workshop Topic
The global marketplace role of state agricultural trading enterprises such as the Canadian Wheat Board and the Japanese Food Agency has been examined by economists, industry representatives and government officials in a workshop co-sponsored by the Center.
Chief focus of the November 19-21 event, held at Stanford University and also sponsored by the North American Forum, was Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade in agricultural commodities, particularly grain and dairy products. State trading and private sector marketing, regulatory policy and trade disputes were topics of discussion.
Featured speakers were Charles Mayer, former minister of agriculture for Canada, and Ann Veneman, director of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Center Director Daniel Sumner and Associate Directors Colin Carter and Julian Alston were among the speakers, as were Dr. JooHo Song and Dr. Jung-Sup Choi from South Korea, visitors to AIC this year.
Many of the research papers delivered during the workshop are available on the Center's web site) and are found by clicking on "Research Working Papers."
Problems of Complexity in Exotic Pest and Disease Policy Study
When public policy deals with natural systems, it's important to acknowledge the biological and economic complexity without unnecessarily adding to it. The integration of biology, economics and risk assessment is one goal of the 14 research teams now active in AIC's current study of Exotic Pest and Disease Policy.
One complicating factor for researchers in the project is that the threat of, and policies in response to, exotic pest invasions come in various shapes:
Pests and diseases that have thus far been excluded from California.
Those that have been eradicated and not re-introduced.
Recent invaders with an eradication program now under way.
Recent invaders that are established and spreading and for which there is not an eradication program.
Long-established pests or diseases, in some cases still spreading.
The AIC project includes 14 case studies designed to reflect these complexities and others, and also to arrive at conclusions broad enough to use in formulating public policy. Research topics and team leaders were announced in the last issue of AIC Quarterly. A conference to outline research results and conclusions is being planned for late spring of 1999.
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Sunday Morning Reflections: Happy Anniversary to Us
Four years ago today, on our back porch in Ohio, Sheila and I got married by Chaplain Karen from Akron Children's Hospital with God and Molly the Wonder Dog as our witnesses. It was 7:30 in the morning and one of those perfect summer days. It was just the two of us and a Flip Video on a monopod. Then, we both went to work!
We laugh about it now, but this was strictly about us and we wanted the privacy of what we were both feeling. We'd been together for two and a half years prior and it was simply something we wanted to do.
Well, here we are four years later and what an incredible experience it continues to be. We've helped each other through some rough times, but also enjoyed a lot of smooth sailing. We have amazing friends and Sheila took to the photo industry like a duck to water. Her business background has been invaluable in helping me build SCU. We're truly a team and that includes all of our hobbies, including cooking together when we miraculously prepare dinner for friends without tripping over each other in the kitchen.
I've written a lot about things I've learned from Sheila and about how important it is to have the support of positive people in your life. It's a critical component of growing as an artist, writer and business owner. You'll never succeed doing it all alone and that's why it's so critical to have people in your life who support your dreams. Sheila leads the way with her encouragement and support in my life.
So, Happy Anniversary to my bride. Can't wait to see what memories the next year brings. Sure do love ya!
Note: For those of you who feel I've once again crossed the line into personal moments on a business/marketing blog...sorry, but without Sheila there wouldn't be a blog...besides, it's my blog. LOL
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Despite being beaten by Rafael Nadal in the final of the French Open twice in the last 3 years, Novak Djokovic has not given up. He is still pretty optimistic that he will have his day at Roland Garros at some point of time in future.
Djokovic who has won a total of 6 Grand Slams so far could have completed his career Grand Slam if he had got better of Nadal the other day, but, he couldn't do so and that affected him so much that he was seen having teary eyes in the presentation ceremony.
Djokovic had actually got off to a pretty good start against Nadal as he had sealed the opening set by a profound margin of 6-3, but, from the second set onwards, he just didn't seem to be the same player. He looked weary and kept playing in the hands of Nadal.
The nature of the weather at Roland Garros must have created problems for Djokovic. It was extremely hot out there and the Serbian superstar has never been comfortable against the heat, but, whatever the conditions would have been, he was not supposed to be taken apart in this manner. He should have played better than this and should have, at least, taken the match to the decider.
Djokovic knows that he couldn't do justice to his potential. The statements that he made at the end of the match suggested that.
The World no. 2 said, "I was far from being at my best and that's disappointing. You want to play well on days like these, but, there is no point getting demoralized. I have had such kind of experience in the past as well and I know how to put it behind."
Out of the six grand slams that Djokovic has won, four have been the Australian Open titles.
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20 richest men in Nigeria 2021
When it comes to valuation of Net worth of an organisation or individual it's often times difficult to get accurate value, assets, cash, stocks and more come into play but to the best of the ability of international organizations like Forbes we can get to know the who-is-who in business and investment sector and those leading the way.
In this piece coined from Nigerianfinder, Forbes and Wikipedia and from we'll be bringing you the list of 20 richest men in Nigeria 2021.
1. ALIKO DANGOTE
Aliko Dangote is currently worth over $12.5 billion. He is the richest man in Nigeria and Africa. He is also the 67th richest person in the world.
Dangote has investments in Nigeria as well as countries like Benin, Ethiopia, Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, South Africa, Togo, Tanzania and Zambia.
Although Dangote was born into a wealthy family, he hasn't rested on his soars due to his family's riches. His journey into becoming a billionaire began when he established a small trading firm in 1977. This firm would later metamorphose in to what is now known as the Dangote Group.
The Dangote Group is a major force in the sugar and cement market in Nigeria and Africa. Over the years, this businessman has mastered the art of producing these commodities locally.
Currently, Dangote owns refineries and manufacturing plants in Nigeria and several parts of Africa. He is also leading the way by a building a major refinery in the country that will eliminate the country's dependence on oil importation.
The project commenced with the goal of building refineries for crude oil, fertilizers and petrochemical materials. This investment is said to be worth over $9 billion and it is expected to be completed by 2019.
2. MIKE ADENUGA
Born on the 29th of April, 1953, Mike Adenuga is the second richest Nigeria thanks to his investments in the telecommunications giant Globacom and Conoil.
Globacom is the second largest telecoms operator and the company has offices in African countries like Ghana, CoteD'Ivoire and Benin.
According to the recently released Forbes list in 2017, Mike Adenuga's net worth is estimated at $5.8 billion and he is the third richest person in Africa.
Mike Adenuga had his primary and secondary education in Nigeria before proceeding to the United States to study Business Administration. He received his Bachelor's degree at the Northwestern Oklahoma State University after which he went on to obtain a Master's degree at the Pace University in New York.
In 1990, his company which was then known as Consolidated Oil received a drilling licence and in 1991 they struck oil. Consolidated Oil was the first indigenous company to strike oil in commercial quantities.
Beyond Con Oil, Mike Adenuga further proved his mettle as an astute businessman when his company, Globacom was issued a conditional GSM licence in 1999. He received the second licence in 2003 and ever since then his telecoms company which is fully indigenous has grown rapidly.
Mike Adenuga claims he got his business acumen from his mother who was also a successful businesswoman.
3. FEMI OTEDOLA
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Femi Otedola is the son of the former Lagos State Governor, Michael Otedola. He is the chairman of Forte Oil Plc, a major importer of fuel products. He is also the founder of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd.
His investment isn't just limited to oil but range across other sectors such as shipping, real estate and finance. According to the latest release by Forbes, Femi Otedola has net worth of $2.3 billion which puts him at the third position in terms of wealth in Nigeria.
His sojourn in business started when he successful ran the family's printing business in the 1980s. He would later venture in to the oil and gas industry.
Otedola has 3 daughters, two of which are well known in the entertainment circles. One of them, Florence Otedola popularly called DJ Cuppy is a DJ and music producer. Another one, Elizabeth Temi is a style blogger and an aspiring designer.
Femi Otedola has real estate properties in different parts of the world. These include London, Dubai and New York City.
He is also known for his philanthropic contributions. Through his father's university, Michael Otedola University, he set up a scholarship scheme which has helped over 1000 students since its inception. Also, he was known to contribute N300 million to the completion of the National Ecumenical Centre, Nigeria's primary place of Christian worship in Abuja.
4. FOLORUNSHO ALAKIJA
Folorunso Alakija made headlines a few years ago when she unseated Oprah Winfrey to become the richest black woman in the world.
From a fashion designer to oil tycoon, Folorunso Alakija is currently worth $2.1 billion making her the richest African woman. Her business interests are in fashion, oil and printing.
Her oil company, Famfa Oil Limited was founded in 1993 is said to generate Folorunso Alakija at least $10 million daily in profit. She also has investments in real estate which is said to be worth over $100 million
Her son recently got married in a ceremony that was reportedly lavish. The event took place in England and it was estimated to have cost N2 billion.
Apart from her wealth, Folorunso Alakija is known for her philanthropic activities. Her brainchild in philanthropy is the Rose of Sharon foundation which is a non governmental organization that helps widows and orphans by empowering them through scholarship and business grants.
Her love for students has seen her sponsor many Nigerian students through the Agbami Medical and Engineering Scholarship Scheme and the Folorunso Alakija Scholarship Scheme.
5. THEOPHILUS DANJUMA
Theophilus Danjuma is a retired general, billionaire and philanthropist. His business interest is primarily in oil and he is the chairman of South Atlantic Petroleum (SAPETRO).
Danjuma had a very humble beginning. His father, Kuru Danjuma was a peasant farmer and metal trader.
Danjuma studied at the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria which was then known as the Nigerian College of Art, Science and Technology.
He studied History at the university after which he left to enrol in the Nigerian Army in 1960. Danjuma rose through the ranks from his rookie position as a second lieutenant to become a General.
He has been involved in many political activities in the course of Nigeria's history. He was involved in the Nigerian coup in July 1966. He also freed Jaja Wachuku from detention by the Ojukwu government towards the end of the civil war. Also, he was the Chief of Staff to the General Olusegun Obasanjo when he was the Head of State. Danjuma was also able to prevent the Dimka Coup in 1976. He retired from the army in 1979 after which he focused on his business interests.
6. ABDUSALAM RABIU
Born in Kano in 1960, Abdusalam Rabiu is one of the richest men in the country thanks to his investment in the BUA Group. He is said to have an estimated net worth of $1.5 billion according to Forbes.
His father, Khalifah Isyaku Rabiu was a prominent industrialist in the 70s and 80s.
Abdusalam attended the Capital University in Columbus, Ohio in the 80s before returning to the country to oversee the family business.
He established the BUA Group in 1988. The company has grown over the years to become a conglomerate worth over $2.5 billion with interests in manufacturing, infrastructure and agriculture.
Abdusalam's company acquired the Nigerian Oil Mills Limited and also acquired a controlling stake in the Cement Company of Northern Nigeria some years ago. The BUA Group has the second largest sugar refinery in the country
Abdusalam Rabiu is also the chairman of the Nigerian Bank of Industry. Apart from his immense wealth, Abdul Samad Rabiu has been giving back to the society through the BUA Foundation. The foundation sponsored the construction of the paediatric ward at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. Abdusalam through the BUA foundation was also involved in the construction of the Centre for Islamic Studies at the Bayero University, Kano.
7. TONY ELUMELU
With an estimated worth of $1.4 billion, Tony Elumelu is one of the richest men in Nigeria. He is an economist, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
His investments include Heir Holdings, the United Bank for Africa and the Transcorp. He is also the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation which has empowered thousands of entrepreneurs across Africa.
Tony Elumelu is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School. In the banking industry, he was known for his role in the acquisition of Standard Trust Bank and catapulting them to become one of the top banks in the country.
In 2005, he was also involved in the acquisition of the United Bank for Africa. He transformed the bank from a Nigerian bank to a pan-African institution with presence in 19 African countries.
Tony Elumelu has investments in financial services, energy, real estate, hospitality, agribusiness and the healthcare sectors through his investment company, Heir Holdings.
Tony Elumelu serves as an advisor to the USAID'S Private Capital Group for Africa (PCGA) Partners Forum. He also serves a Co-Chair of the Aspen Institute Dialogue Series on Global Food Security. Additionally, he is the chairman of the Ministerial Committee to establish world-class hospitals and diagnostic centres across Nigeria. He also serves as a member of the Global Advisory Board of the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All Initiative (SE4ALL)
8. ORJI UZOR KALU
Orji Uzor is the chairman of SLOK Holding and the former governor of Abia State. His other investments include the Daily Sun and the New Telegraph newspapers.
According to Forbes, he is worth $1.1 billion. Orji Uzor Kalu was a student activist during his time at the University of Maiduguri and was involved in the Ali Must Go riots. As a result of his participation, he was suspended by the school authorities but he never returned as he went on to building several successful businesses.
He started with only $35 which he had received as a loan from his mother. At that time he traded palm oil which he bought from the South East and sold to the market in the North.
Following the success of his palm oil business, Orji Uzor Kalu moved to another line of business which was selling furniture on a large scale. Eventually, he established the SLOK Holding which is conglomerate comprising Ojialex Furniture Company, SLOK Nigeria Limited, SLOK United Kingdom Limited, Adamawa Publishers Limited, SLOK Vegetable Oil, Aba, SLOK Paper Factory, Aba, SLOK United States Incorporated, SLOK Ghana, Togo, Cotonou, Guinea, South Africa, Liberia, Botswana, SLOK Korea, Supreme Oil Limited, SLOK Airlines, Sun Publishing Limited, and First International Bank Limited.
9. JIM OVIA
Jim Ovia is the man behind the success story of one of Nigeria's top banks, Zenith Bank. He has an estimated net worth of $1 billion.
He is alumnus of Harvard Business School and is well known to have introduced many innovations to the banking industry. He was responsible for leading Zenith Bank to become one of the largest and most profitable banks in the country. He's currently the chairman of the bank.
He was also the founder of Visafone Communications Limited which has since been acquired by MTN.
Jim Ovia is also the chairman of the Nigerian Software Development Initiative (NSDI), Cyberspace Network Limited and the National Information Technology Advisory Council (NITAC). Additionally, he is a member of the Honorary International Investor Council as well as the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI).
10. OBA OTUDEKO
Oba Otudeko has an estimated worth of $650 million. He is the founder of the Honeywell Group. He is also the chairman of FBN Holding Plc.
He was born Ayoola Otudeko and he trained as an accountant at the Leeds College of Commerce in the United Kingdom which is now the Leeds Beckett University.
Oba Otudeko worked as banker for over 2 decades rising to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Cooperative Bank in Ibadan. Over the years, he has attended executive management programmes in Switzerland and U.S.A, one of which is at the Harvard Business School.
Oba Otudeko has investments spread across different sectors which include oil and gas, trading, financial services, real estate and marine transportation.
11. ARTHUR EZE
Arthur Eze is one of the wealthiest men in Africa. He is the founder and Chairman of Atlas Oranto Petroleum a reputable company with assets in Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea and the Gambia. The company was founded in 1991.
Arthur studied chemical and mechanical Engineering at the California State University.
12. CLETUS IBETO
Cletus is the head of the Ibeto Group. The group is one of the largest conglomerates in Africa with interests in automobile parts, cement production, energy, petrochemical and the real estate industry.
The popular Ibeto Hotels is one of his business interests.
13. BENEDICT PETERS
Benedict Peters is the founder of Aiteo Group, a conglomerate with primary interest in energy. Benedict began his career with Ocean and Oil now known as Oando Plc before moving to MRS Oil Nigeria Plc to become the Group Executive Director.
Eventually, Benedict founded Aiteo Group which is currently reputed to own one of the largest petroleum tank farms in the country.
14. IGHO SANOMI
Born in Agbor, Delta State, Igho Sanomi is the father of Dickens Sanomi. It would be recalled that Dickens was the second National Vice President of Urhobo Progress Union. He was also a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) of the Nigerian Police Force.
Igho has been involved in telecommunications, shipping, aviation, engineering, construction and real estate investments.
Igho is the chairman of several companies and he is the Executive Director of Cosmos oil AG and the founder/chairman of Taleveras, an energy trading company.
15. ABC ORJIAKO
Bryant Orjiako popularly known as ABC Orjiako had an interesting career path prior to becoming a billionaire. He trained as a surgeon but after a while, he left the healthcare sector to pursue his business interests.
Orjiako's business interest is primarily in oil and gas. He is the co-founder and chairman of Seplat Petroleum. Prior to establishing Seplat, Orjiako founded and ran several companies in the upstream, downstream and service sector of the oil and gas industry. Orjiako is also a Harvard trained businessman.
16. BODE AKINDELE
Bode Akindele is an octogenarian billionaire. He is the chairman of the Mondola Group. This group is one of the largest conglomerates in Nigeria with interests in Agriculture, Food processing, Maritime, Real Estate and the Transport industry.
17. EMMANUEL OJEI
Emmanuel Ojei is the chairman of Nuel Ojei Holding Limited. His business interests include construction, banking, importation, sales and service of motor vehicle and oil.
18. MOHAMMED INDIMI
Mohammed Indimi is the founder of Oriental Energy, a company he founded in 1990. He is reportedly worth over $400 million.
19. TUNDE FOLAWIYO
With an estimated worth of over $400 million according to Forbes, Tunde Folawiyo is one of the richest men in the country.
He is the chairman of the Yinka Folawiyo Group, a large conglomerate with interest in energy, agriculture, shipping and real estate. He took over the company from his father, Wahab Folawiyo when he passed away in 2008.
Tunde is also the director of MTN Nigeria Ltd
20. HAKEEM BELO-OSAGIE
Trained as a lawyer, Hakeem Belo-Osagie is also a graduate of the prestigious Harvard Business School.
Belo-Osagie has been involved in oil, finance and telecommunications industry. He was the chairman of the United Bank of Africa between 1998 and 2004. He was also involved with the Federal Government particularly in the Energy sector when he initially returned to the country.
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Q: Extract numbers as strings from list of numbers I'm really not a star with regular expressions, especially with Haskell and even after reading some tutos.
I have a list of numbers like this:
let x = [1, 2, 3.5]

My goal is to have the string "1.0 2.0 3.5" from this input.
My idea was to use regular expressions. But the way I use is tedious. First, I do
let xstr = show x

Then I remove the first bracket like this:
import           Text.Regex
let regex1 = mkRegex "\\["
let sub1 = subRegex regex1 xstr ""
-- this gives "1.0,2.0,3.5]"

Then I remove the second bracket similarly:
  let regex2 = mkRegex "\\]"
  let sub2 = subRegex regex2 sub1 ""

Finally I remove the commas and replace them with white spaces:
  let regex3 = mkRegex ","
  let sub3 = subRegex regex3 sub2 " "

This gives "1.0 2.0 3.5", as desired.
Please do you have a better way ?
I always have lists with 3 elements, so this approach is not irrealistic, but it is tedious and not elegant. I even don't know how to delete the two brackets in one shot.

A: map will take a function and apply it to each element of a list, and intercalate will position something between every element of a list.
import Data.List

stringify :: Show a => [a] -> String
stringify = intercalate " " . map show

Sample use:
> stringify [1, 2, 3.5]
"1.0 2.0 3.5"

The idea is to keep the data in a computer-friendly form for as long as possible. Your approach immediately stringifies the whole thing, then tries to manipulate something that should really be treated as a list of integer as a string, which leads to some messy workarounds, as you've already seen.
It may also be a good exercise to do this by hand. map and intercalate are both fairly easy to implement with just recursion in Haskell, and doing so can be useful practice.

A: This did just not seem too obvious but, goodness, I finally thought to try 'show' for the floating point numbers which were very easy to generate. In fact, Haskell converts all numbers of an ostensibly mixed type list to the highest common type. In the case of let [1,2,3,4.5] produces [1.0,2.0,3.0,4.5] just by itself. I should have guessed.
I found two quick ways to generate the floating point strings.
concat [show fl ++ " "| fl <- [1,2,3,4.5]]

or
concat $ map (\st -> show st + " ") [1,2,3,4.5]

These, of course, can easily be parameterized. I do love concat. It is so very versatile.
There is a trailing space which is easily removed with an "init $ ' before concat.
Then, of course, after a few minutes after posting this, I tried
tail . init $ show [1,2,3,4.5]

and it worked. haskell is just too cool. But, also of course, my bad.
This last bit produces a string but the numbers do not have space between them. There are commas between them :(


I used to keep a journal and, in the early days of the web, of course I put it right on the web. Who wouldn't?
Well, 34-year-old me wouldn't. So I don't. I found a fantastic app: Day One. I love this thing. It's secure, it uses iCloud or Dropbox for storage, and makes writing entries a joy and not a chore.
I like its approach: journaling should be as effortless as posting a tweet or Facebook update. Add photos, video, whatever, but just get it out.
I haven't spent five bucks on a lot of apps but this was definitely money well-spent for me. Good show.


Indian App Development Companies surging on Games, Business and Enterprise App Development.
One of the most prominent finding reveals that Google's Play store has excelled Apple's App store in terms of downloads. The increment has been achieved by a massive figure of 60% more downloads in comparison to Apple's App store. One fact that is very important to be considered is larger market share that Android operating system have around the globe. This is mainly because of the wide variety of devices that Android operating system supports and a large part of the growth that Google Play is experiencing is due to the position that it holds in the emerging markets. The first name that comes to my mind referring to emerging market of mobile app development is India. Google Play holds the third position in term of App download.
The next factor that has added to the success of Google Play is the low-cost devices associated with Android. In contrast Apple supports the iOS devices at premium cost. In-spite of the lead that Google Play holds over App Store in terms of downloads, it is Apple's App store which leads in the amount of revenue generation. As per the report generated for the second quarter of 2014, App Store had generated 80% more revenue in comparison to Google Play. Half of the revenue generated by apple's App store comes from USA, Japan and China. Mobile app developers who choose a single platform for release of their mobile apps has to choose between number of downloads and revenue generation.
When we speak about the iOS growth in terms of revenue, China is the best example. Apple has experienced a huge growth in china, since the time they started dealing with China Mobile. China has got huge opportunity for the growth of mobile apps, but you will have to successfully deal with the issues related to localization. Apple has seen a 20% growth compared to the first quarter of 2014.
As per the industry experts in mobile app development, the phrase that "west is best" for conducting business has been proved totally wrong in case of Google and Apple. This is supported by the fact that Google and Apple have grown due to their hold in emerging Smartphone markets like India and China. India can serve as the most exiting market for these biggies, as only 10% of the population in India is Smartphone enabled. This gives a huge opportunity for companies like Apple and Google to extend their mobile app development base in India and grow both in terms of downloads and revenue. India could be the best market for the Google Play download, Smartphone adoption and rapid generation of revenue for mobile apps by the end of year 2017.
The most recent example is the increase in the market share of sports category with the ongoing ICC world cup 2015. Countries like India, England, Australia, South Africa, etc have witnessed a steep growth in the number of sports apps being downloaded, just by the beginning of the cricket world cup. 2016 is bringing exciting time for mobile application development companies worldwide.
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The difference between family law in Scotland and English and Welsh law
In an article appearing in The Financial Times on 30th December, Baroness Deech, the Peer chairing The Bar Standards Board which monitors standards, training and education for barristers, has criticised divorce law in England and Wales as presenting a"bad message" to young women. She told the Financial Times that"we have a whole area of law which says once you are married you never need to go out to work, [that] you are automatically entitled to everything you might need even if that marriage breaks down and it's your fault". Her criticism is not one which could be easily levied at the law in Scotland.
In Scotland, parties are only entitled to share in the wealth that has been built up (other than by inheritance or gift from a third party) during the marriage. Whilst spouses have an ongoing obligation to financially support one another up until the point of divorce, financial support for a spouse after divorce is not awarded lightly by the Scottish courts.
A fundamental principle of Scottish family law is that each party should only be entitled to share in"fruits of the marriage" and not what the other spouse might go on to achieve following divorce. The Scottish system is thus based on there being a"clean break" between the parties after divorce. Unless a spouse will suffer severe hardship following divorce caused by, for example, a debilitating physical illness, support of a spouse after divorce will be granted for a maximum of three years in Scotland, and in the vast majority of the cases will not be granted at all.
In Scotland therefore it certainly could not be suggested that marriage is the key to lifelong financial security, and while one can understand Baroness Deech's criticisms of the generous financial provision often awarded to spouses in England and Wales, others might argue that the Scottish system does not well serve spouses coming out of marriages late in life with no employment prospects where they have been reliant on their spouse throughout a long marriage, the assets to be divided are minimal and there is little prospect of securing long-term financial support.
There are many difficult issues surrounding financial support following separation and divorce and if you require any further assistance you should contact a member of our Family Law Team.


People leaving Pentecostalism don't always stay within Christian faith systems. Here are some other links for the spiritual traveler -- exploring other major spiritual and philosophical thought systems.
All web-sites for this page are "off-sight," so use your browser arrows to return to ex-pentecostals.org when finished.
Judaism - the original Abrahamic faith, and the foundation for the later Christian and Islamic faith.
Islam - the third major Abrahamic faith, founded by Muhammad, whom Muslims refer to as the last prophet.
Hinduism - an ancient religion from India, and the largest in that second most populous country.
Buddhism - also from India, a philosophical faith system founded by "The Buddha," or "Enlightened One." Prevalent in most Asian nations, except its home -- India (where it was absorbed into Hinduism).
Humanism - American Humanist Association "a progressive lifestance . . . without supernaturalism . . ."
Atheist Alliance An organization of independent religion-free groups (not affiliated with the "O'Hare" group).
LosingMyReligion.com - A resourceful, and often hilarious, source of information for those leaving Christianity. Their motto: "Stay Home Sundays, Save 10%"
ExChristian.net - Another site for former Christians of all sects. Extensive links, articles, testimonies, though a bit more raucous in tone than the above site.
Extian.org - A new website and list for former Christians.
Freedom from Religion Foundation - A national association of nontheists working to promote freethought.
Philosophy - Philosophy @ Academic Info.org - a resource exploring the rich heritage of philosophy on our culture.
Architects of the Faith - the Religion of Moses and Paul - an essay hypothesizing the sociological motivations behind two of Judeo-Christianity's most important figures.


"When I was diagnosed with diabetes seven years ago, my doctor gave me medication and instructions to test my blood sugar and to stop eating carbs. I went online and read articles to educate myself, but I became more confused. My neighbour told me about Youville Diabetes Centre and I asked my doctor to refer me. I appreciated their extensive knowledge of diabetes and patience with my many questions. I now feel like I know how to live with my diabetes each day. "
Youville Diabetes Centre provides education and resources to adults in the Winnipeg Health Region who are living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and taking medication (pills, insulin or other injectables); and women with pre-existing diabetes who are pregnant or who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
Youville Diabetes Centre is centrally located, with free parking and evening access.