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Looming carbon tax leaving businesses 'very freaked out' amid confusion, lack of rebate details
The carbon tax goes into effect next week, but the federal government still has not told small businesses how they will be compensated
Mia Rabson
OTTAWA — Canada's small business operators say they are not ready for the carbon tax to kick in next week — particularly since the federal government has still not told them how they will be compensated for the cost.
The federal carbon pricing backstop kicks in April 1 in the four provinces that didn't have their own carbon pricing system — Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick. Nunavut and Yukon, both of which asked to use the federal system, will start on July 1.
More than half a million businesses will be affected.
Ottawa has promised to return all the funds collected in rebates to individuals, businesses, local governments and other organizations. The rebates for individuals are already flowing as tax returns get filed, but the promised program to help small and medium businesses hasn't been finalized.
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"These are rebates of some nature yet to be determined," said Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Kelly also said "small firms are still very freaked out" by the coming carbon price, with a lot of unanswered questions about how it will work, who might get an exemption and what documents will be required to prove payment or exemptions. Operators are also wondering who is required to register with the Canada Revenue Agency to collect or apply the charge, and for whom registration is optional.
"There is a dearth of information out there about how this is going to work," he said. "There's a whole bunch of technical questions and we've gone to the feds with these questions and they've come up short in terms of answers. Yet we're a week away from the tax being in place."
The CFIB wants an assurance that businesses won't be hit with big fines if they make a mistake in the early days of the program.
The tax is being applied starting at $20 per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions produced, rising to $50 by 2022. It applies to 21 different input fuels and combustible materials used to produce energy, including gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, tires and asphalt shingles. The expectation is that at $20 a tonne, a tank of gas will cost about $2 more, and a monthly natural gas heating bill will go up $8.
The tax will generally be applied early in the supply chain by a fuel distributor, and ultimately built into the price paid by the end user. It will be harder to gauge the impact on prices of consumer goods that will cost more to produce or transport as businesses pay the tax on their energy inputs.
Kelly said businesses expect to shoulder the weight of about 50 per cent of the burden of the carbon price, but are only getting seven per cent of the rebates — an imbalance he called "grossly inadequate."
The assumption that businesses will be able to just increase prices to offset their costs is wrong, he added, noting that a majority of CFIB members say in order to remain competitive, they won't be able to pass along the burden to consumers.
Ottawa is giving individuals cash rebates averaging between $248 and $598 per household, depending on sources and energy use.
For businesses without big emissions, however, the rebates will be made to offset investments businesses make to cut their energy use or switch to greener sources.
An estimated $155 million is to be made available in 2019-20 for businesses, and $1.5 billion over the next five years.
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has said the final details of the business rebates were still being worked out. Last week's federal budget made mention of legislation to allow the funds to be transferred, but offered no specifics.
A spokesman for the Canada Revenue Agency, which is administering the carbon price, said in a statement the agency is aware registering for the new fuel charge may cause some concern for many businesses. However, he said the CRA began informing the affected sectors last fall through a series of "fuel charge webinars" as well as in direct meetings with different industries.
There are also documents available online to help and CRA staff can answer questions through any regional office, he said.
Conservative environment critic Ed Fast said small businesses are "going to suffer the most" from the carbon price and are getting the least help.
The Conservatives have promised to do away with the carbon price if they win the next federal election, scheduled for October.
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Patriots' Brown practices, status for Sunday's game unclear
By Kyle Hightower | September 11, 2019 at 6:50 PM CDT - Updated September 16 at 7:23 AM
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots receiver Antonio Brown practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday, a day after his former trainer filed a civil lawsuit in Florida accusing him of sexually assaulting her on three occasions.
Before the practice session, coach Bill Belichick declined to answer numerous questions about Brown, including his status for Sunday's game at Miami. He deferred to the Patriots' statement late Tuesday in which they said they were aware of the lawsuit and "take these allegations very seriously."
"Antonio and his representatives have made statements, so I'm not going to be expanding on any of those," Belichick said. "They are what they are. We've looked into the situation. We're taking it very seriously all the way through the organization. I'm sure there are questions, but I'm not going to enter into the discussion about that."
Brown has denied the allegations. Darren Heitner, a lawyer representing Brown, told The Associated Press his client plans to countersue. The NFL has declined to comment but will be opening an investigation into the matter.
Belichick was asked specifically about the possibility of Brown being placed on the commissioner's exempt list by Roger Goodell. That special designation, which is used at the discretion of Goodell to allow the league to conduct investigations into possible violations of the league's personal conduct policy, would prevent Brown from practicing or attending games while on the list.
Brown would, however, be eligible to continue being paid on the one-year deal he signed Monday with the Patriots that could pay him $15 million this season.
"We're preparing for one day at a time," Belichick said.
In the less than five-minute portion of practice open to the media, Brown wore a No. 1 jersey and a visor with his helmet while going through warmup drills with teammates. Brown has worn No. 84 throughout his previous nine NFL seasons, but that number is currently being worn by Patriots tight end Ben Watson.
Brown wasn't present in the locker room during the 45-minute period open to reporters. His locker, which is situated two stalls away from quarterback Tom Brady, had both doors shut.
Brady declined to comment on Brown's civil case or on a report that Brown was currently staying at Brady's house while he gets settled in New England.
"I'm just trying to show up and play football and try to prepare (for the Dolphins)," Brady said. "I'm gonna get ready for them and things that don't involve me don't involve me."
Safety Devin McCourty, in his 10th season in New England, said the Patriots teams he's been on have generally done a good job of blocking out distractions. Though he acknowledged Brown's situation is unique.
McCourty said the players realize how serious the allegations are against Brown.
"But I think from a football standpoint we've got to be prepared to go out there and play against the Dolphins on Sunday because that's what our job calls on us to do," he said.
McCourty said it's still too early to know what kind of teammate Brown will be.
"He's going through a personal situation and none of us really know him yet," McCourty said. "We're just starting to get to know guys. I think that's what you build on, just trying to get to know guys that come in here. ... I think that's all part of getting new teammates, to get to know them for yourself and not judging them on what's happened on other teams or different things, but just trying to get to know guys."
Brown was originally traded from Pittsburgh to Oakland in the offseason. But a bizarre foot injury, fights with the NFL over his helmet, skipping practices, multiple fines, a run-in with Raiders general manager Mike Mayock and his social media posts ultimately led to the decision to release him.
He agreed to a deal with the defending Super Bowl champions hours after the Raiders granted his request and let him go.
Notes: The Patriots signed free agent offensive lineman Marshall Newhouse to the 53-man roster on Wednesday. Newhouse, an eight-year veteran who had previous stints with the Packers, Bengals, Giants, Raiders, Bills and Panthers adds some depth to the line following the shoulder injury to starting right tackle Marcus Cannon in last week's win over Pittsburgh. ... Cannon, RB Brandon Bolden (hamstring) and TE Matt LaCosse (ankle) were all limited participants during Wednesday's practice.
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This painting is inspired by the nude female form, which Bluhm began to regularly draw in 1967. Much has been written about the eroticism of his paintings from this period, as billowing forms in yellows and pinks hint at the female body and flesh. The layers of these large, rounded forms evoke a mysterious depth, emphasized by the contrast of yellow and periwinkle, and spaces of white.
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Should we keep studying a disgraced pastors work?
When the church seems powerless, what if it's our doing?
I think successful hurtful and unsuccessful hurtful people have the same 7 qualities.
From where I sit, Jeffress is in danger of the fires of Hell.
ha! I saw that Kevin.
In all seriousness, it continues to baffle and sadden me how normal, decent, fellow believers can resort to worldly methods and outright sin when it comes to their political allegiances.
I would agree that both the successful and unsuccessful can have the same hurtful qualities. However, I think some of the practices on the list (such as surrounding themselves with their best fans and allowing success to give a sense of entitlement) are of greater availability and more often and more easily procured by those who are successful.
Dan, I share the same bafflement and sadness.
I just discovered another black eye on the SBC. Harvest Bible Chapel became affiliated with the SBC in 2015.
I think it is funny that so many get upset with things a pastor like Jeffress say outside of his pulpit to a secular crowd and have absolutely no interest in the horsecrap that comes out of their mouths from their pulpit.


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Is the room safe big enough for a laptop?
There are no safes unfortunately. It's a very basic of basic type of room think less security than a motel...I'd probably hide the laptop in your luggage if that's the case. No key card door entry; just basic door knob lock. It's at your discretion if you feel comfortable leaving it there. Hope this helps!
what about this memo re: being kidnapped???????????
Breakfast is not included. There's a small restaurant/cafe upstairs on the rooftop that serves all meals.
There is an elevator, 4 floors. But this is not a safe establishment. There is a woman who lives there and she is friends with the manager and a ring of transient Mexicans who steal and kidnap. I know - I was just there and it happened to me.


Fast forward to 2016 and such scenes are very rare. Most Cubans have no money, so the only people who get to enjoy cocktails at bars are those from other countries and, until recently, this did not include the biggest cocktail consumers of the world – Americans.
For the most part, Cuban drinks are very sweet and fairly light when it comes to alcohol content. Rum is the prime ingredient in most drinks, as you'd suspect, but it's not clear if this is because the visitors with money expect rum drinks, or because rum is native and, therefore, cheaper. The sweetness comes from cane sugar, not so much from juice. Sugar is a huge part of the Cuban diet and that extends to cocktails.
There is a long history of mixing unique cocktails in Cuba that predates the wave of American tourists who arrived in the middle of the last century. And, these drinks were not all rum drinks. Bartender's manuals from the 1920s and 1930s show extensive use of vermouth, bitters and gin. Fruit was used extensively, as you'd imagine, but often just the skin of the fruit rather than the juice to keep the drinks on the dry or even tart side. In our experience in Cuba, this variety of drink is, unfortunately, no longer widely appreciated. Again, this can simply be because the tourists with money are not there for the cuban cocktail heritage, but are more interested in what they think Cuban drinks should be.
Outside of Havana, there are few bars that sell much more than beer. Once in a while, a Mojito, Daiquiri or Caipirinha (using rum instead of Cachaca), can be found. Each made with little more than rum and lime juice.
Several paladars (family run restaurants, not to be confused with the much more prevalent state run establishments) we visited also had good bars, mostly with limited menus. They tended to serve house specialties – sweet, rum-based drinks. Mojitos and Daiquiris can be found almost everywhere. In fact, Mojitos are so popular among the tourists that there is a black market in mint – seriously. One farmer told us that they have to guard their mint crop because thieves will steal it and sell it to restaurants for tourist's Mojitos.
As you'd imagine, inside Havana, there are more bars. Still, almost all aimed at tourists. The Floridita, which proclaims to be the cradle of the daiquiri and has a bust of Hemingway at what was, apparently, his favorite seat in the establishment (it seems that Hemingway drank at most bars in Havana . . . according to the proprietors of the bars anyway), seemed to be the gathering spot for foreign cocktail consumers. We had both a "classic daiquiri" there, as well as a Floridita. While the experience was fun, neither drink was too impressive.
We had a better experience at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba. Built in the 1930s and THE hotel in Havana prior to the revolution, it has a beautiful bar and a signature drink, the Hotel Nacional, of course. This one was quite good. A bit of what you'd expect in the Caribbean, juicy, while not overwhelming the rum. We've made it frequently since the return from our visit.


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George D. Bernstein Memorial Scholarship in Print Journalism
Named for a journalist who worked and resided in Dutchess County, New York, the George D. Bernstein Memorial Scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic accomplishment, professional preparation, and financial need to students intending to pursue a career in print journalism. First consideration will be given to journalism graduates from Dutchess Community College.
Liz Claiborne Scholarship
Established by the Liz Claiborne Foundation, the Liz Claiborne Scholarship is awarded to an upper-class student majoring in Fashion Design who has demonstrated exceptional talent in the field. It is made upon the recommendation of the Director of the Fashion Program.
Cutty Sark Scholarship
The Cutty Sark Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving Fashion Design student upon recommendation of the Director of the Fashion Program.
Raphael Mark Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of prominent radio news reporter and talk show host Raphael Mark, the Raphael Mark Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior student majoring in Communication Arts who is committed to pursuing a career in broadcast journalism and is a resident of the mid-Hudson region. First consideration will be given to residents of Dutchess County. Financial need and a brief statement from the applicant explaining his or her desire and qualifications for this scholarship are required.
Charles G. and Cornelia M. Murray Scholarship in Print Journalism
The Charles G. and Cornelia M. Murray Scholarship is awarded to an upper-class Communication Arts major who is committed to pursuing a career in print journalism. Candidates must provide a statement expressing their career interest.
New York Federation Of Home Bureaus Scholarship
Supported through the statewide fund-raising efforts of the New York State Federation of Home Bureaus, this scholarship endowment was awarded to Marist College in 1991 in honor of the Dutchess County Home Bureaus. An annual award is made to a Fashion Major; the recipient must have financial need, reside within a county where New York State Federation of Home Bureaus, Inc. has organized chapters, and met other criteria established by the donor. In the absence of an eligible student in the first choice field of study, the alternative field of study will be Communication Arts.
Robert C. Norman Scholarship
The Robert C. Norman Scholarship was established by alumni friends and colleagues in honor of Assistant Professor Communication Robert C. Norman who retired after 34 years of teaching and directing the Communication Internship Program. The scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Communication and the Arts on the basis of financial need and academic excellence.
Dr. Edwin Ulrich Memorial Scholarship
Awards are for one year and are in memory of Dr. Edwin Ulrich. Awarded to students from the Hudson Valley that major in business or the fine arts at Marist.
Music Department Scholarships
Awards are available based both on talent and financial need. Choral/Vocal scholarships and Instrumental scholarships are available. Auditions must be completed by February 20. For more information contact the chair of the Music Department (Art Himmelberger, MusicDepartment@Marist.edu, 845-575-3242).
Music Merit Scholarships are available based on talent and technical merit.
Incoming students may audition for instrumental or vocal scholarships prior to their admission to Marist College. All students must audition in person, please do not send audio or visual recordings in lieu of a live audition. Please note, an offer of the scholarship award does not constitute an offer of admission to the college.
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President's Office holds annual open house
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Visitors to Old Main walk through the lobby as musicians of the Penn State Merriman Graduate String Quartet perform chamber music during the President's Open House on Friday, Oct. 2. The event, open to the public as well as Penn State students, faculty and staff, offered opportunities to meet University President Graham B. Spanier and Executive Vice President and Provost Rodney Erickson, as well as take tours of the Old Main bell tower and enjoy performances by the Penn State Performing Magicians. Penn State Lion Ambassadors were on hand to provide information on the building and Penn State.
Visitors to Old Main line up to go into the Office of the President during the President's Open House on Friday, Oct. 2. The event, open to the public as well as Penn State students, faculty and staff, offered opportunities to meet University President Graham B. Spanier and Executive Vice President and Provost Rodney Erickson, as well as tours of the Old Main bell tower, performances by the Penn State Performing Magicians. Penn State Lion Ambassadors were on hand to provide information on the building and Penn State.
Penn State Executive Vice President and Provost Rodney Erickson chats with visitors to his office during the President's Open House on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Added attractions for the afternoon included live music, and self-guided tours of the Old Main bell tower. Penn State Lion Ambassadors were on hand to provide information on Old Main and the Office of the President.
Penn State Performing Magicians member David Clavens, a senior performs a magic trick for Peiwei Lee, Zhou Zhou and Nan Wu. The trio of graduate students was waiting in the line to meet President Graham Spanier as they toured Old Main's Office of the President on Friday, Oct 2, as part of the President's Open House. The event, open to the public, allowed opportunities to meet Spanier and Executive Vice President and Provost Rodney Erickson, as well as a chance to tour the Old Main bell tower.
Penn State President Graham B. Spanier greets the Puopolo family, whose son Anthony, center, is a freshman at Penn State, during the President's Open House on Friday, Oct. 2. The family members were just some of the many visitors to come through Old Main on Friday's President's Open House event, which offered a chance to meet the president and provost, and tour parts of Old Main, including the bell tower.
University Development employees Deborah Boscaino, left, Patricia Phillips and Georgiana Cole get their picture taken with Penn State President Graham B. Spanier in his office in Old Main on Friday, Oct. 2. The Office of the President was open to the public between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. for tours and meet-and-greet opportunities with Spanier and Executive Vice President and Provost Rodney Erickson. Added attractions for the afternoon included live music and the chance to tour the Old Main bell tower.
Penn State President Graham B. Spanier, left, converses with freshman Alyssa Hunter, right, and her mother Elaine, center, in his office in Old Main on Friday, Oct. 2. The Office of the President was open to the public between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. for tours and meet-and-greet opportunities with Spanier and Executive Vice President and Provost Rodney Erickson. Added attractions for the afternoon included live music and the chance to tour the Old Main bell tower.
Visitors to Old Main trek up the narrow stairs to the top of the bell tower during the President's Open House on Friday, Oct. 2. The event, open to the public as well as Penn State students, faculty and staff, offered opportunities to meet University President Graham B. Spanier and Executive Vice President and Provost Rodney Erickson, as well as to take tours of the Old Main bell tower and enjoy performances by the Penn State Performing Magicians. Penn State Lion Ambassadors were on hand to provide information on the building and Penn State.
Elaine Randazzo, left, and her husband Sam, right, check out the Old Main bell in the building's bell tower on Friday, Oct. 2. The tower was made available throughout Friday afternoon as part of the President's Open House, an event catering to visitors like the Randazzos, who are parents of a Penn State freshman. Penn State students, faculty, staff and visitors were able to meet the president and provost, tour the Office of the President and learn more about Old Main through Lion Ambassadors on hand. Those to tour the bell tower may be some of the last to see the bell in its current location, as it is scheduled to be removed from the tower on Wednesday, Oct. 7, to be restored through funds raised by the Penn State Graduating Class of 2009.
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Penn State sophomores Zach Zimbler, front, and TIm Vitullo, back, check out the view from atop the Old Main bell tower on Friday, Oct. 2. The students were just a few of the hundreds of students, faculty, staff and visitors to come through Old Main on Friday's President's Open House event, which offered a chance to meet the president and provost, tour parts of Old Main, including the tower.
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The European initiative CEFLEX aims to improve the contribution of flexible packaging to the circular economy. The aim is to find better system design solutions by 2025 through cooperation between the many players along the entire value chain. In May this year, German machine builder Windmöller & Hölscher joined CEFLEX.
CEFLEX is a collaboration project carried out by European companies that represent the entire flexible packaging value chain. The initiative looks at the entire life cycle of flexible packaging from production, consumption and collection to waste management and secondary raw materials. An important goal is to develop guidelines for flexible packaging that are recognised throughout Europe by 2020. Other working groups deal with new technologies, infrastructure and business models as well as end markets for recycled material.
Transforming flexible packaging into a closed material system will represent a major challenge for the flexible packaging industry in the future, explains W&H CEO Dr Jürgen Vutz. "CEFLEX is an important step towards combining expertise in this area and working together to find circular economy solutions for flexible packaging. As the world market leader for machines for manufacturing flexible packaging, we can make an important contribution to the technological advancement, in particular," states Vutz when explaining the involvement of W&H in the collaborative initiative.
In addition to Windmöller & Hölscher, more than 70 other companies and organisations are involved in the CEFLEX project – these range from raw material suppliers to packaging processers and brand owners. These stakeholders all hold important positions in the flexible packaging value chain.


October 27, 2017 – While the vast majority of Quebecers support their province's new law banning people from providing or receiving government services with their faces covered, new research from the Angus Reid Institute finds that four-in-ten outside of Quebec feel similarly.
These findings come as reactions to Quebec's Bill 62 pervade Canada's English-language media and Canadians across the country report they are paying close attention to the issue.
Regional and generational differences are key to Canadians views on this topic. Among Quebec residents fully seven-in-ten (70%) say women wearing niqabs should be prohibited from visiting government offices, and only 8 per cent say such people should be welcome. English-speaking regions, meanwhile, are more divided.
Would Canadians outside Quebec support a similar law?
Quebec has been here before. The province's last Parti Québécois government drew national and international attention for proposing a "Charter of Values," that would have prohibited all public employees from wearing "conspicuous" religious symbols while on the job.
Current Liberal Premier Philippe Couillard campaigned against the PQ's proposed charter during the 2014 provincial election, but his government has since re-ignited the flames of controversy with Bill 62.
In comparison to previous legislation, Bill 62 is more limited in scope, dropping the charter of values' ban on government employees wearing religious symbols, but maintaining its requirement that those providing or receiving government services do so with their faces uncovered.
This level of engagement with an issue is uncommon in Canada. Past Angus Reid Institute polling has tended to find significantly fewer respondents saying they are following a given topic in the news or paying attention to it. Typically, only major events – such as elections and terrorist attacks – register higher than 70 per cent.
Should a woman wearing a niqab be turned away from a government office unless she uncovers her face and leaves it uncovered?
Some seven-in-ten in the province (70%) say a woman visiting a government office in a niqab should be "prohibited," and an even greater number (87%) told the Angus Reid Institute last month that they support Bill 62, the mechanism by which the provincial government would enforce such a prohibition.
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of those who supported the CPC in 2015 would prohibit women from receiving government services while wearing a niqab, compared to roughly four-in-ten (39%) past Liberals and 44 per cent of past New Democrats who say the same.
The higher number of respondents in Alberta and Saskatchewan who say this behaviour should be prohibited likely reflects the propensity of these provinces to vote for the Conservative Party of Canada in federal elections.
Those who voted for the Liberals or the NDP are three times as likely as those who voted for the CPC to say a woman wearing a niqab should be "welcome." That said, it's notable that most Liberal and NDP voters would either prohibit or "discourage but tolerate" niqabs in government offices.
Another key driver of opinion on this question is age. Younger Canadians (those ages 18-34) are twice as likely as any other age group to say niqab-wearing women should be "welcome" at government offices. Indeed, more young Canadians say this (42%) than say such women should be "prohibited" (30%) or "discouraged but tolerated" (29%).
These findings provide a nuanced look at Canadian opinion on this question of accommodation for Muslim women who cover their faces for religious reasons. In most parts of the country, the majority does not believe such dress should be "welcome" in government buildings.
At the same time, however, most people in most parts of the country stop short of calling for outright prohibition of niqabs and similar face-coverings.
To further illuminate the public opinion landscape on this issue, the Angus Reid Institute also asked respondents outside of Quebec to consider a hypothetical scenario: Suppose their own provincial government was considering legislation similar to Bill 62. If that were the case, would they support or oppose the proposed law?
On this question, seven-in-ten (70%) say they would support it, while 30 per cent say they would oppose it.
The three-in-ten respondents who would oppose a law requiring government services to be provided or received with an uncovered face, meanwhile, correspond with the three-in-ten who say niqabs should be "welcome." See summary tables at the end of this report for responses to this question by region.
It should be noted, of course, that no province other than Quebec has proposed its own version of Bill 62. Indeed, on the day after Quebec adopted its legislation, the Ontario legislature voted unanimously to condemn its neighbour's bill.


Even though certain exclusivity rights for Mirapex ER have expired, no generic versions are available yet. Although it's unclear why no generic versions have been introduced, it's likely that the drug is still protected by another patent (that has not yet expired). There are generic versions of short-acting pramipexole available, but these drugs are not equivalent to Mirapex ER.
Mirapex® ER™ (pramipexole ER) is a prescription medication approved for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It is an extended-release version of Mirapex® (pramipexole) that is taken just once a day.
Mirapex ER is made by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Currently, Mirapex ER is protected by patents that prevent any generic versions from being sold in the United States.
The first patents for Mirapex ER expired in October 2010. Exclusivity rights (which are similar to patents) expired in February 2013 and March 2013. However, the drug appears to be protected by a patent that expires later. There is also a patent for Mirapex ER that does not expire until April 2028. At this point, the next earliest time a generic might possibly become available is April 2028.
Is Pramipexole a Generic Mirapex ER?
No -- pramipexole is the active ingredient in Mirapex ER, but it is not a generic version of it. There are generic versions of short-acting pramipexole available, but these medications are not equivalent to Mirapex ER. What can be confusing is that, oftentimes, the active ingredient of a drug is referred to as the "generic name." The generic name is different from a generic version of a medicine.


Tooth loss –Where one or several teeth are missing due to periodontal disease, dental implants are an effective option. If the bone is strong enough to provide a suitable anchor for the prosthetic tooth, the implant can be placed. However, if the bone is severely eroded, bone grafts may be performed by the periodontist to provide a suitable anchor for the new tooth/teeth.
A dental prophylaxis is a cleaning procedure performed to thoroughly clean the teeth. Prophylaxis is an important dental treatment for halting the progression of periodontal disease and gingivitis. Periodontal disease and gingivitis occur when bacteria from plaque colonize on the gingival (gum) tissue – either above or below the gum line. These bacteria colonies cause serious inflammation and irritation which in turn produce a chronic inflammatory response in the body. As a result, the body begins to systematically destroy gum and bone tissue, making the teeth shift, become unstable, or completely fall out. The pockets between the gums and teeth become deeper and house more bacteria which may travel via the bloodstream and infect other parts of the body.


Waltzing Matilda: Alice's Book is a Wonderland!
Alice's Book is a Wonderland!
If you haven't heard of Alice Cantrell's amazing book then you need to go find out about it.
Go on and click. I'll wait!
Doesn't it look fabulous? Now listen, you don't have to be a sewing mom, a crafty mom or even a mom to enjoy this book. I would have loved a basic book for beginners like this when I was in college. That was when I first learned how to use patterns and needle and thread to create things (mostly costumes) and I am sure this gentle guide would have made the learning process less painful. Well, that and steel gloves!
Sewing With Saint Anne is the perfect book for teaching your daughter how to sew or for learning how to sew yourself. It was the inspiration for one of Sunshine's birthday presents this year. Her very first sewing kit.
Alice includes a handy list of items that no sewing basket should be without and while you don't have to rush out and buy everything on the list, I decided to use Sunshine's birthday as an excuse to put together a basket for her and also fill in some holes I discovered in mine! Needle threaders... so cheap and yet soooo easy on the eyes.
Since we do take a break from our more formal schooling during the summer days, I chose this month to start Sunshine with some of the first lessons. From "threading the needle" we headed straight to the running stitch at which point she was beaming to finally be doing "real sewing"!!
After seeing pictures of another little girl's lovely needlebook, the running stitch didn't satisfy her for long... Mommy, please can I make something? Pleeeeeease?
We chose the needlebook project since it allowed Sunshine the chance to use her new skill, but eagerly look forward to making our own napkins, scrunchies and baby blankets. I am looking forward to using up all the scraps I have been saving these many years.
I think what I love most about this book is what you won't find printed in black and white. The spirit of Alice's book inspires so much within the hearts of little girls and those of us who remember being little girls long, long ago.
There is a very natural desire in the hearts of most people to create even though that creative endeavor can take many different forms. Some methods of expression require more discipline or technical skill and for those, a guide is an invaluable help. My very first guide and inspiration was my grandmother. She introduced me to her domestic arts and carefully passed on the knowledge she had...for that I will be eternally grateful. This book acts as a guide too. It can guide a young girl through the basic steps of learning to sew completely on her own with detailed illustrations and very well written instructions. It inspired us to spend some time looking, listening and loving, as well.
We read together. We sewed together. We created together!
She asked me about the crafts I learned when I was a girl. I told her about my grandmother and the simple things she taught me. Simple embroidery, simple crocheting... simply wonderful time spent together! What started with a running stitch ended with hours of sharing bound together not just with thread, but with love.
When Sunshine discovered that you could create pictures with needle and thread, she sat down and decorated this handkerchief for Husband's upcoming birthday. He usually carries one in his pocket, but I think this one will be saved for a special day in the future when only the tears shed after "giving her away" will be worthy enough.
Oh, Matilda, this was SUCH a beautiful post! You have no idea how long I have been stealing longing glances at that book every time I'm browsing through my CHC catalog! And actually, as my oldest daughter is only three years old, I've been thinking that I really want it for MYSELF, for NOW, in the hopes of one day being able to teach her and her little sister the fine art of sewing! You have completely convinced me. I need this book! And, one more thing...that caption below the photo of your daughter's lovingly stitched handkerchief? Totally made me cry. You are such an incredible wife and mom. Your family is truly blessed!
does it teach using the regular sewing machine? I want to teach my daughters but can't even get it right myself (like with button holes grrr).
I LOVE the embroidery!!! I would also love to learn needlepoint, does the book show how to do that?
The book primarily focuses on hand sewing since it would be impossible to explain every feature of every sewing machine. Once the child understands the basics of sewing then she moves onto cutting patterns and creating things like lap quilts, baby bibs, aprons, napkins, etc... I think it would make an excellent and very necessary first stop in learning how to sew and more importantly understanding the concepts behind sewing.
I think if you are learning how to use a machine, you might do better to take a class. Some junior colleges offer them and fabric stores too. In fact, the place I bought my new machine at spent about an hour teaching me how to use it.
I forgot... she does mention embroidery on one page and tells you to think of it as "drawing with thread". That was what my daughter got giddy about! She shows you a couple of basic stitches but there is no needlepoint that I recall. I am not really sure I know what it is. My mom use to do it, but she never shared it with me.
I share your "grrr" for button holes! I actually would rather do a zipper instead of button holes!
I think I am going to go get a Kleenex. How lovely! I have been eyeing that book forever! I will definitely have to get it. I am a quilter and so look forward to teaching my Nicole who is four. The handkerchif was absolutely wonderful!
How wonderful! I still remember getting my first sewing kit. I treasured it for so long, and I know that it inspired my life-long interest in sewing, as my mother barely sewed a button on! Good job mama!
So sweet. Her handkerchief is beautiful.


Featuring work by: Abigail Kreuser, Kathy Wallace, Carole Reece, Armand Alexeev, Tish Lacy Reed, Amanda Jean, Jennifer Gleason, Tylan Troyer, Tokka, Tim Davis, Samantha Bachechi, Roland Hawkins, Lori DiPasquale, Eric Murphy and Tracy Eastland.
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Cottonwood on Tejon and Splash!It's a perfect opportunity to find the perfect gift for Mother's Day!
Turtles aren't the only ones hitting the quarter century mark !!
Their old pals Usagi Yojimbo and the Ghostbusters are hittin' to celebrate the the magical # : 1984.
So i've uploaded Mr.Beaumont's wonderful Miyamoto Usagi & Mr.Stay – Puft to add to my Papercraft set respectively !! !!
..special thanks to Sergio !!


If your prospective new home has only been recently built (less than 150 years old) you may wish to consider the alternative of a RICS HomeBuyer Report which will probably work out to be slightly lower cost. This report follows a format specified by the RICS and is generally suitable for situations where major problems are felt to be unlikely. It replaces what the RICS previously referred to as a Homebuyer Survey.
The new Home Buyer Report is a standard format inspection and report carried out by a Chartered Surveyor who must be licensed for this service with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The RICS launched the new report format in July 2009. From 1 April 2010, the previous Homebuyer Survey & Valuation (HSV) report format is withdrawn. The RICS says the new format is an improvement on the old HSV format in as much as it is easier to read, more streamlined and generally more consumer friendly. It is less comprehensive than a Building Survey but more comprehensive than a simple Valuation.


This is the tale of the last generation of the vampire kingdom to ever existed in the history of human beings. He was the last and he wanted to survive. But the curse flowing in his blood, gnawing his every existence was alive and excruciatingly painful, even for his kind.
He wasn't able to love.
For years, he had been trying to stay and lurk in the darkness, avoiding the morning sunlight, the touch of people's fingertips, and the graze of others' skin. He could've give up but he needed to protect the last of the last drop of his own kind.
"For you have sin, I will now curse you and your generation forever on to not be able to love and for you and your generation forever on to feel the pain of a broken heart and watch your reflection on the water so pitifully that you'll spit your own blood instead of drinking others."
That's right. As soon as he fell in love with his soulmate, he would vanished.
Will the counting and suffering now ends? Or will it be the new beginning of counting and suffering?


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Justia Dockets & Filings Sixth Circuit Michigan Eastern District Sanders v. Michigan Supreme Court et al Filing 84
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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS PETITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST THE CITY OF DETROIT, ITS DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS AND CITYCLERK, JANICE WINFREY (Doc. 68). Signed by District Judge Avern Cohn. (MVer)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION BRENDA SANDERS, Plaintiff, Case No. 16-12959 v. HON. AVERN COHN MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT, MICHIGAN JUDICIAL TENURE COMMISSION, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, DR. NORMAN L. MILLER, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION, MICHIGAN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE BOARD, CITY OF DETROIT, a municipal Corporation, LAIDLER & ZIELINSKI, PLLC, CYRIL HALL, COLLINS, EINHORN, FARRELL, PC., and the 36TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, Defendants. ______________________________________/ ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S PETITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST THE CITY OF DETROIT, ITS DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS AND CITY CLERK, JANICE WINFREY (Doc. 68) I. On August 15, 2016, plaintiff proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a complaint against the above named defendants. As best as can be gleaned, plaintiff claims violations of state and federal law relating to proceedings before the Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission which resulted in her removal from the bench upon a finding that she is "mentally unfit." She also claims violations of federal law during her employment as a state district court judge, including Title VII (race, religion, and gender discrimination) and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The defendants are in the process of being served; some have filed dispositive motions. See Docs. 80, 81, 83. Prior to all defendants being served, plaintiff filed a "Petition for the Issuance of a Preliminary Injunction Against the City of Detroit, its Department of Elections and City Clerk, Janice Winfrey (Doc. 47)1 As best as could be gleaned, plaintiff sought "equitable relief" in asking the Court to issue a preliminary injunction enjoining the City of Detroit and its Clerk from disqualifying her as a candidate on the on the August 8, 2017 ballot for Mayor of the City of Detroit for failure to meet the residency requirement. The Court denied the motion, stating "[p]utting aside that plaintiff cites no authority for the relief she seeks and the fact that state law provides a review process for nominating petitions, clearly, the subject matter [of the preliminary injunction] has nothing to do with the case pending before the undersigned." (Doc. 50). Before the Court is plaintiff's motion for relief under Rule 60(b), contending that the Court erred in denying her request for a preliminary injunction. For the reasons that follow, the motion is DENIED. II. Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b) provides in relevant part: (b) Mistakes; Inadvertence; Excusable Neglect; Newly Discovered Evidence; Fraud, Etc. On motion and upon such terms as are just, the court may relieve a party or a party's legal representative from a final judgment, order, or proceeding for the following reasons: (1) mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect; (2) newly discovered evidence which by due diligence could 1 Plaintiff previously filed a "Petition for a Temporary Restraining Order." (Docs. 39, 42). The Court denied the petition. See Doc. 43. 2 not have been discovered in time to move for a new trial under Rule 59(b); (3) fraud (whether heretofore denominated intrinsic or extrinsic), misrepresentation, or other misconduct of an adverse party; (4) the judgment is void; (5) the judgment has been satisfied, released, or discharged, or a prior judgment upon which it is based has been reversed or otherwise vacated, or it is no longer equitable that the judgment should have prospective application; or (6) any other reason justifying relief from the operation of the judgment. Plaintiff says that relief is warranted under 60(b)(1) and (6). She argues that because the City of Detroit did not file a response to the motion, the Court should have granted her relief. She also says that she supported her claim for preliminary relief with "equitable principles" and a "notarized affidavit." She further contends that the Court should have given her a hearing on her motion. None of plaintiff's arguments carry the day. While the Court denied the motion without a response by the City of Detroit, the motion was not grounded in law and was essentially frivolous. No response or hearing was necessary. Overall, plaintiff has failed to convince the Court that it erred in denying her a preliminary injunction. Relief under Rule 60(b) is not warranted. The motion is DENIED. SO ORDERED. S/Avern Cohn AVERN COHN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: June 20, 2017 Detroit, Michigan 3


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Pakistan: DI Raises Concern About Ban on Renowned Journalist
(Oslo) – Defend International condemns the decision taken by the government of Pakistan to put the renowned journalist, Mr. Cyril Almeida, on the Exit Control List and calls on the authorities to refrain from imposing any restrictions on media freedom.
According to recent reports received from DI defenders in Pakistan, the Pakistani government has issued a ban on Mr. Almeida preventing him from travelling abroad following his article about a secret meeting allegedly held on October 6th between government representatives and the military, during which certain security measures had been discussed. Such a ban means that Mr. Almeida has been listed on the Exit Control List, thereby labelled as a "threat to national security."
DI stresses that the government's decision is contrary to the freedom of movement, which is a universal human right. We condemn the practice of labelling journalists as "threats to national security," which is an example of the Pakistani government's increasing efforts to silence journalists and civil society activists alike. The authorities must refrain from imposing any restrictions on media freedom.
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Update: DI defenders were informed on October 15th that the ban on Mr. Cyril Almeida was revoked and that his name was deleted from the ECL. We thank the authorities for their collaboration.
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