July 3, 2007. The Institute For The Future hosted a talk by Colin Bulthaup, CEO of Potenco, a spinoff of Squid Labs, based in Alameda, California. Colin characterized SL as a Do Tank, not a think tank.
Fourteen months ago they had been working on smart rope, a rope that knows when it is about to break, but with a grant from the OLPC team they developed a pull-cord generator (PCG) that can be used to charge mp3 players, mobile phones, LED lights, portable batteries, GPS devices, and the XO laptop.
Their base line human is an eight year old pulling on the yo-yo device. They even tested the amount of CO2 produced as a kid uses it, as well as calories expended (very few). One minute of pulling generates enough energy for 20 minutes of talk time on a mobile phone and four hours play time on an iPod Shuffle. Colin explained that they had done research on the best kind of string, using some new synthetic material, and as backup, there are two extra sets coiled inside the housing of the device. They have designed it so that it can be hacked. For instance, by removing the cover (top picture) it could be attached to a bicycle hub and generate more than 20 watts of power. Here is a short YouTube video where Colin demonstrate the PCG.
He is interested in how the availability of decentralized electricity will change village life and spur small scale entrepreneurs who will provide charging for others. I suggested that patterns of exploitation in a culture will be repeated with the advent of a new technology, so you might see kids and women assigned/forced to do the charging, but the technology makes much more sense that hauling a car battery around to charge phones in rural areas.
It was relatively easy to pull repeatedly, and the stronger the person the greater the resistance and higher wattage generated. Colin had a hexagonal battery consisting of an array of LEDs, 2 USB ports (the standard for charging these days), and a DC input. This was a proof of concept, and the commercial battery will look different. Colin discussed the problems of using kerosene for lighting. Besides being very inefficient, it was dangerous and contributed to respiratory disease, and was quite expensive. He sees this advanced lighting as an important replacement for kerosene.
He also brought an early model of the XO laptop. Many of these will be in rural areas with little electricity infrastructure, so each ministry of education placing orders will have to determine how many PCGs they will need for those users who have no other source of electricity. I asked what the cost will be, and while it was not finalized he said it would add about 10% to the cost of the XO. At this time that would be about $17. There are plans to sell it commercially in retail, and they have a number of ideas about the next phase, especially in the health sector. One African has developed a low cost defibrilator which could be charge in ten seconds of pulling! Another application is small-scale refrigeration for drugs in hot climates.
He brought an earlier version of the XO and asked who wanted to try it. One person said people had a hard time figuring out how to open the XO, and indeed the researcher who volunteered took 53 seconds to figure out how the screen opened up!
Interesting stuff - seems like the one laptop may be pretty useless, but some of the associated technology is pretty good... .
If Potenco's yoyo can live up to the engineering promises, this little charger will be replacing batteries, small solar panels, grid power chargers, and pretty much every other method of small-scale electricity generation.
I know I'd love to have one in my travel bag to pull-start a dead cell phone or flashlight.
Human-scale generators coupled with efficient devices are a major challenge. Very few people have thought about the right coupling to normal human motions and a physical therapist professor told me many designs she has seen are harmful.
This would be a great area for collaboration of medical types and engineers (particularly mechanical).
if it works it would be very useful in natural emergency situations where electricity may be off for some time.why is it so easy for some to scoff at any new idea when they no nothing about it.
About the laptop idea this is a great idea but will and is being opposed by those who see their profit margin being threatened by innovation and could care less how much good it may do.
some advice I would like to give to smart people who come up with great ideas control your enthusiasm a bit and explain your idea so that those who want to write it off as foolish are unable to do so.
I seen youtube video when Colin demonstrate the PCG this is unbelieveble.


This granola recipe has been a staple of mine over the last two years. It started with my birth of my second daughter. I just craved oats, peanut butter, and a little chocolate. Over the years I have experimented with all sorts of different ingredients to add into this recipe. Here is a basic recipe that you can use as a base. You can really get as creative as you want with this recipe.
It's easy, quick, and takes around 12-15 minutes @ 350 to bake in the oven. It always curves my sugar cravings. I try to reach for a small piece of this for dessert rather then a cookie or ice cream.


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The knitting needle and a new life – Dr Suzanna Taryan, Melbourne, Australia
Posted by Christine in Book Reviews, Emigres, Hungarian influence in psychotherapy and child psychiatry in Australia, Infant psychiatry in Australia
Cranio facial births and mother infant bonding, escape from Hungarian uprising, infant mental health, infant observation as a research tool findings from observations of mothers with infants with servere cranio facial deformity, pioneering work in infant mental health Australia, refugee stories., Settler Australia and european political vuolence, Surviving political turmoil, surviving political violence, Women in psychiatry, Women in psychotherapy
When I was a little girl in Budapest, one of my father's prize possessions ( along with 'Mari neni', the skull sitting on our bookshelf) was a globe of the earth with a light in it. I loved that globe. 'See just here, if you put a knitting needle in it from Hungary, it will come out in New Zealand,'said Dad. He claimed that New Zealand was a land of eternal spring, geysers and naked Maoris, and then he remarked, 'That is where I would like to go' – as far away from the hated Communism of the 1950s, as possible. ( Suzanna Taryan, 2020, p. 11).
There are all sorts of ways to make history. This book by Suzanna Taryan is about the living and the writing of it – from her Hungarian childhood, her escape to New Zealand with her parents, and eventually her role in the early establishment of the professional branch in psychiatry, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and Infant Mental Health at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne Australia. Her story is part of the larger refugee story – as Settler Australia and New Zealand evolved from Britishness to becoming culturally diverse nations – and all that this might mean.
I had interviewed Suzanna for my Clara Geroe project late in 2019, before the pandemic. Among other matters I am seeking to understand the Hungarian emigre experience – and its influence on the development of the psychoanalytic culture in Australia. Suzanna, just ten years old when the Hungarian Uprising occurred in October 1956, was happy to oblige. And in a sense this book, written for her family, signals the completion of her own personal project, a task triggered by my interest. She has a story to tell.
At the time of the Hungarian Uprising in 1956 Suzanna and her parents were living in an apartment next door to the AVO – the secret police building in Budapest. They did not want for an electricity supply… other Budapest households were apparently not so endowed. But when the people marched on the AVO building and dragged the police out onto the streets, and killed them, Suzanna and her family saw too much. Enough to decide to escape. Suzanna's parents had experienced enough during the war. Her mother's family perished in Budapest at the hands of the Hungarian fascists when the Russians swept in to liberate Budapest in 1944. Her father had spent time in a forced labour battalion. Of the Russians, Suzanna recounted her father's words: "The Liberators forgot to leave after the war". He opposed anything to do with Communism. Even though as he explained to his daughter, knowledge of that opposition had to remain within the walls of the family. Outwardly there would be conformity.
I have come to admire this man, Suzanna's father. I like his wisdom and chutzpah! He was a survivor. He saved Suzanna's mother's life. I hope someone will make a movie about him.
And so the family escaped from Hungary, late in December 1956. They took buses and trains. They walked, with a few possessions and clothes stashed in backpacks, from Budapest all the way to the border between Hungary and Austria. Ten years old Suzanna carried the precious brew intended for bribes along the way. They tramped through deep snow, lost their money to unscrupulous guides, walked around in circles in darkness and eventually were found by Austrian people who provided shelter, food, and rest before the bus trip to Vienna.
Then there was the journey from Vienna to New Zealand where the family settled, and, eventually for Suzanna, Australia -all told through vignettes that mirror the people and culture of the time – their Britishness, smug superiority and their shock at Suzanna's difference. There is Suzanna going to school without knowledge of English, being put into a class lower than her ability, shooting to the top and eventually making her way to medical school in New Zealand before undertaking psychiatry training in Melbourne. Suzanna tells her story through short descriptions of her encounters with senior professionals, the seminal moments in her life. Her battle to become a child psychiatry trainee – she had to qualify as a psychiatrist first – is told with wry humor as she overcomes one hurdle after another. Dr R, Director of Psychiatry at the Royal Children's Hospital had put the 'no vacancy' sign up when Suzanna applied for a registrarship there. She ended up at Prince Henry's Hospital then in St Kilda Road, Melbourne. Her cultural difference was one matter to contend with. There was also the assumption of male superiority… has it gone away?
There are personal stories along the way, marriage, family, illness – all the things that constitute a life. Suzanna finally makes it to a consultant psychiatry job at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. She is appointed to the Craniofacial unit alongside Dr L, the Chief Psychologist. Together they became pioneers. They built a body of experience and literature, about early parenthood of children born with facial deformities. It is creative, ground breaking work as the two devise research projects, observational studies of mother infant interactions, write it up and publish articles. Their collaboration is worthy of further study – it was part of the early development of the Infant Mental Health unit at the Children's. Suzanna also lectured in this field at international conferences – part of the team brokering Australia's reputation world wide.
I spent a brief period at the Children's early in my professional career and was aware of this work, albeit from a distance. Dr L was also very influenced by the psychoanalyst Dr Clara Geroe during the 1950s.
This little book by Suzanna is a about courage, luck, and fighting to make opportunities happen despite the odds. It is an excellent contribution to the understanding of the Antipodean refugee story, and the Australian development of international mental health practice for infants. If you wish to obtain a copy of Suzanna's book please send an email to freudinoceania@gmail.com
Susan Isaacs and The New Education Fellowship Conference, August, 1937
Posted by Christine in 1930s, Susan Isaacs
Child psychology, Child Welfare, children, hidden history of psychoanalysis in Australia, infant mental health, New Education Fellowship conference, Susan Isaacs
Susan Isaacs' visit to the Antipodes in July, August and September 1937, occupies little more than several pages in biographies about her life and work published so far. But for Australians and New Zealanders it was a rare opportunity. Isaacs' visit was larger than the New Education Fellowship Conference of which she was a key lecturer even through The conference itself was one of the most significant events in interwar Australia. Throughout the press across Australia Isaacs is recorded as speaking to full houses. She is the delegate who is chosen to be photographed with a koala. Her reunion with her sister after eighteen years would have touched many people who had long left family and friends behind in England. There was something very appealing and human about Susan Isaacs.
The Telegraph, (Brisbane) 7 August 1937, p. 8
It is hard to write a biography, or any historical work without access to sources. Inevitably much of the focus in Isaacs' biographies, of course, is upon her development as a psychologist and teacher in England during the 1920s and 1930s and, from the mid 1930s, as a psychoanalyst. She had completed her initial training and gained full membership of the British Psychoanalytical Society in 1923. In 1927 after meeting Melanie Klein, she entered analysis with another analyst Joan Riviere so as to understand for herself the meaning of Kleinian thinking. Her ability to argue for the importance of Klein's position during the 'Controversial Discussions' within the British Psychoanalytical Society during the early 1940s, and show that unconscious phantasy influences daily life in all people, also led to her seminal paper, 'The Nature and Function of Phantasy', published in the International Journal of Psychoanalysis in 1943.
Isaacs visit to Australia could be said to have been a significant event in her life, if not her development. Travel was hard in the 1930s. The effort and time needed meant that such journeys to Australia from England for short periods as several months rather than several years were rare. And Australia was so far away. Dorothy Gardner, Isaacs' first biographer and a former student, may have suffered from lack of access to sources. Although her visit to Australia is well documented in Australian newspapers, Isaacs did not keep such press clippings for posterity. Had she done so, Gardner would have found records of her speeches, her social engagements and most significantly for Isaacs, her reunion with her younger sister, Alice, who had emigrated to Australia with her husband eighteen years earlier. Gardner's 1969 account generally highlights the opportunity for Isaacs to renew friendships in the United States. Gardner relates that in New York Isaacs was the guest of the Child Study Association and had the opportunity to travel to Berkeley in California where research was being carried out. In New Zealand Isaacs lectured to audiences in Auckland and Wellington, and Gardner guesses, "she certainly visited Christchurch and probably the other cities" (p. 116).She was greatly admired by Mr Campbell, the Head of Education in New Zealand, but there is little information about the issues that concerned New Zealand, and Australian, audiences that had resulted in such interest in her work.
Philip Graham, Isaacs 2013 biographer, has little more detail to add. He notes that several delegates, including Isaacs, did not hesitate to criticize the Australian education system. Their recommendations were taken up and used to reform Australian education so that it became more relevant to the two countries, he continues. An important point, also underlined by historian John Godfrey in his 2004 article on the Conference, is the very strong interest in the conference among the Australian public. One motivation for the Conference was the recognition among educators, government and politicians that Australian education was in need of revival. In his introduction to the Conference proceedings, K S Cunningham of the Australian Council of Education Research, noted that 'owing no doubt to our remote and somewhat sheltered situation in the world, we had failed to keep up with this forward movement that featured in other parts of the world. This stressed the liberal view of the school's function in a democratic community, and 'a recognition of how great a part popular education must play in promoting, not only the well being of individuals, but also the security and well being of nation as a whole', (Cunningham, 1938, p. 1). Godfrey's article might be 'breathless' in tone, as Graham caustically remarks, but for those in the Antipodes, the conference was part of a larger process of developing Australian nationhood. Rather than remaining dependent upon the old country for direction, Australian educationists sought to develop a system suited to local needs. The critique provided by Isaacs and her colleagues was sought, if not understood to be part of the arrangement during their visit.
Isaacs was chosen for this role because she was known to Australian audiences for her work as Principle of the Malting House School where she used the opportunity to record the children's play and conversations – the basis of her books, and Intellectual Growth in Young Children, were favourably reviewed in education and psychology circles. In January 1933 the West Australian newspaper published a reviews of The Nursery Years and The Children we Teach was a shorter version of Isaacs' The Intellectual Growth of Young Children, was reviewed by a month later. Although not named, the author of both items was likely to have been either Professor Cameron, Head of Education at the University of Western Australia or Professor Fowler, who led the Psychology department. Isaacs' book, 'Social Development in Young Children also carefully reviewed in the West Australian, in November 1933. Isaacs' points, that children had individual, emotional lives of their own, that all behaviour had meaning and that this could be understood in terms of children's psychical development and internal phantasy life, were new ideas for people brought up with the notion that the task of a parent was to train and mould children into adulthood.
It is not as if Isaacs' ideas about education were unknown, generally. When South Australian psychologist and educationist, Lois Allen returned in 1928 after nine years in England, her experience as a teacher at Malting House for two terms was impressed upon readers of the Adelaide News. Allen stressed the recognition and enablement of the differing abilities of each of the children. Perhaps this idea was not as 'taken for granted' in 1928 where rote learning was the norm, as it is in the twentyfirst century. Malting House, Allen explained,
was a small experimental school for research and the children were between three and eight years of age. The object was to study the problems of children with a view to making better use of the natural curiosity with which those this age are endowed. They were allowed to investigate the realities of nature and had a little laboratory where they experimented with crucibles, bunsen burners, and so on, so that knowledge of scientific phenomena might be instilled in the early years. Among the children was a grandson of Sir Ernest Rutherford, the noted physicist. It was most interesting to notice the extreme difference between the children, and to observe the trend of each mind towards artistic or scientific subjects.
Isaacs had her own reasons for accepting the invitation to visit Australia from the Australian Council of Education Research. Professionally she was interested in Aboriginal culture and what might be learned about the human mind. She was deeply familiar with the work of Geza Roheim and later lectured on this to students of psychoanalysis. A second, more personal reason was the opportunity to see her younger sister Alice who had emigrated to Australia shortly after her marriage eighteen years earlier. The two travelled together for part of the tour, at least and in Brisbane stayed together in accommodation at the Women's College at Kangaroo Point. Isaacs had been ill with cancer during 1935 and 1936. It was a rare opportunity to see her beloved sister and to take time from her psychoanalytic work.
There were opportunities for Isaacs, too. She had the opportunity to broacast several of her talks to people living in remote rural areas – the outback. At the end of her Brisbane stay Isaacs reflected that
In England, there Is not such a thing as a woman radio announcer, and one- of the 'moat pleasant recollections I will take away from Queensland will be of a broadcast talk I gave from the national station to the Country Women's Association last Thursday, during which I had how wisely the Influence of the women's session was being used to benefit the women of Queensland.
There were further opportunities for radio broadcasting, in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Universty of Adelaide. Perhaps Isaacs' appeal, along with the intellectual integrity she brought to her work, was that she spoke to people about the very real concern of raising children. Her efforts to translate complex psychological ideas into plain English, the research which underpinned her analyses and her preparedness to communicate in a variety of ways contributed to peoples' desire to learn more about thinking, human development and relationships. She spoke about infant development, telling audiences about the investigations that were occurring into the mental life of infants. Her concern, to help people to think about children's behavior, found audiences in unexpected places.
BOOK REVIEWS. PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILDREN. "The Children We Teach," by Susan Isaacs, M.A., D.Sc. University of London Press.The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954) Saturday 21 January 1933 p 4 Article
BOOK REVIEWS. (1933, February 25). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved June 4, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32488480
BOOK REVIEWS. (1933, November 25). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – Preview Post1954), p. 4. Retrieved June 4, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32774408
Psychology of Infants. (1937, August 4). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 – 1947), p. 9 Edition: CITY FINAL LAST NEWS. Retrieved June 4, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184565332
When a Child Is Obstinate And Defiant. (1937, August 5). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 – 1947), p. 10 Edition: CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS. Retrieved June 4, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184565910
The Telegraph, ( Brisbane, Qld: 1872-1947) Saturday 7 August 1937, page 8, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184564179 accessed 3 June 2015.
Cunningham, K S, ed; (1938), Education for Complete Living: The Challenge of Today – The Proceedings of the New Education Fellowship Conference held in Australia August 1, 1937 – Setpember 20, 1937, Melbourne, Melbourne University Press, 1938.
Gardner, D E M ( 1969), Susan Isaacs: The First Biography, London, Methuen Educational Ltd.
Godfrey, Johm (2004), Perhaps the most important and certainly the most exciting event in the whole history of education in Australia. History of Education Review, 33, 45-58.
Graham, Philip,( 2013) Susan Isaacs: A Life Freeing the Minds of Children, London, Karnac

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Imported wine sales in Canada from 2008 to 2015 (in million hectoliters)
Advertising investments for alcoholic beverages in Germany from 1997 to 2017 (in million euros)
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Microsoft, after a brief delay, have finally released the latest version of Windows 10 to those outside of the Insiders program and you can download it today!
Other than Timeline, which I have disabled myself, there isn't really anything to jump around about this time around but there has been another good layer of polish applied to many areas of the operating system, culminating with not calling it the Spring Creators Update, which is good because I wasn't really feeling like there was anything focused particularly towards creators.
If that doesn't summarise things perfectly for you, there is a detailed overview below.
It isn't quite on Windows Update yet, at least not for all users, but you can jump that queue.
Microsoft have released a new build for Insiders this evening and as we approach the end of initial development, the number of changes are slim and the known major issues are null.
We fixed an issue resulting in not being able to change the display resolution when there were 4 or more monitors connected, due to the confirmation prompt hanging when you selected "Keep changes".
We fixed an issue where clicking suggested search terms when typing in the Microsoft Edge URL bar didn't do anything.
That is not to say there aren't minor issues, personally I still have 2 entries for recovery under disk management and the command prompt still has a registered trademark of 2017, my Logitech G933 headset still doesn't like to install the Logitech supplied drivers - but if that is the worst things I can find, then I can live with it!
There is wide speculation that this is the RTM build, although that is of course a dated term and development is always continuing, but now the next major features will come as part of the Redstone 5 testing which is due to ramp up.
If it is the final release build of the Spring Creators update, expect it to drop into the slow ring and finally the release preview ring, although its very likely it will see a cumulative update or two before its general release on April 10th.
Despite having released drivers for Sea of Thieves only a week ago, NVIDIA has released another set of drivers focused on making improvements to Far Cry 5. The older release was 391.24 released on the 20th March.
Worth downloading then, even if you don't game!
Twitter increased the character limit for each tweet to 280 back in November 2017, but the Windows 10 application was still restricted to 140.
They have corrected this yesterday by releasing Version 6.0 which is also apparently a PWA (Progressive Web App) which, if you have alerts enabled might have been obvious as it informs you that a login via Microsoft Edge has just been completed.
While this was the biggest request from users in the Feedback hub, it did have other issues. Live Tiles are a big part of Windows 10 apps but Twitter previously only actually showed tweets and images from tweets (both of which made things slightly more interactive and pretty) if you were logged out. If you were logged in it only showed you notifications even if you have read and dismissed them on other devices. You would have to go into the app, read the notification in there, while having the start menu open and it would then go back its default blue live tile.
Overall an improvement and nice to know it hasn't been abandoned, hopefully there are future enhancements forthcoming, there are very few interesting Windows 10 apps to populate the Start Menu so the most popular really need to put the effort in.


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Q: How to provide correct arguments to setAsciiStream method? This is my FULL test code with the main method:
public class TestSetAscii {

    public static void main(String[] args) throws SQLException, FileNotFoundException {
        String dataFile = "FastLoad1.csv";
        String insertTable = "INSERT INTO " + "myTableName" + " VALUES(?,?,?)";
        Connection conStd = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:xxxxx", "xxxxxx", "xxxxx");
        InputStream dataStream = new FileInputStream(new File(dataFile));
        PreparedStatement pstmtFld  = conStd.prepareStatement(insertTable);
            // Until this line everything is awesome

        pstmtFld.setAsciiStream(1, dataStream, -1); // This line fails
        System.out.println("works");
    }
}

I get the "cbColDef value out of range" error
Exception in thread "main" java.sql.SQLException: [Teradata][ODBC Teradata Driver] Invalid precision: cbColDef value out of range
    at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbc.createSQLException(Unknown Source)
    at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbc.standardError(Unknown Source)
    at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbc.SQLBindInParameterAtExec(Unknown Source)
    at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcPreparedStatement.setStream(Unknown Source)
    at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcPreparedStatement.setAsciiStream(Unknown Source)
    at file.TestSetAscii.main(TestSetAscii.java:21)

Here is the link to my FastLoad1.csv file. I guess that setAsciiStream fails because of the FastLoad1.csv file , but I am not sure
(In my previous question I was not able to narrow down the problem that I had. Now I have shortened the code.)

A: It would depend on the table schema, but the third parameter of     setAsciiStream is length.
So
pstmtFld.setAsciiStream(1, dataStream, 4);

would work for a field of length 4 bytes.
But I dont think it would work as you expect it in the code. For each bind you should have separate stream.
This function setAsciiStream() is designed to be used for large data values BLOBS or long VARCHARS. It is not designed to read csv file line by line and split them into separate values.
Basicly it just binds one of the question marks with the inputStream.
After looking into the provided example it looks like teradata could handle csv but you have to explicitly tell that with:
String urlFld = "jdbc:teradata://whomooz/TMODE=ANSI,CHARSET=UTF8,TYPE=FASTLOADCSV";

A: I don't have enough reputation to comment, but I feel that this info can be valuable to those navigating fast load via JDBC for the first time.
This code will get the full stack trace and is very helpful for diagnosing problems with fast load:
catch (SQLException ex){
    for ( ; ex != null ; ex = ex.getNextException ())
        ex.printStackTrace () ;
}

In the case of the code above, it works if you specify TYPE=FASTLOADCSV in the connection string, but when run multiple times will fail due to the creation of the error tables _ERR_1 and _ERR_2. Drop these tables and clear out the destination tables to run again.

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First Klang Valley SSP Line metro trains delivered
MALAYSIA: The first two completed trainsets for Mass Rapid Transit Corp's Klang Valley metro Line 2 project, known as the SSP Line, have been delivered to the Sungai Buloh depot ready for dynamic testing.
The 52·2 km line will link Sungai Buloh, Serdang and Putrajaya, with 26 above-ground and 11 underground stations. The first phase between Sungai Buloh and Kampung Batu is due to open in July 2021, with the second phase extending this to Putrajaya to follow a year later.
In May 2016 MRT Corp awarded the 1·62bn ringgit rolling stock contract SY203 to the HAP consortium of South Korean companies Hyundai Rotem and POSCO Engineering and their local partner Apex Communications.
The contract covers the supply of 49 driverless trainsets, each with two motor and two intermediate trailer cars, as well as associated depot equipment. The trainsets will have a maximum speed of 100 km/h and a capacity of 1 200 passengers.
The first two completed trainsets arrived from South Korea at the end of May. The remainder of the fleet is to be assembled by Apex at a factory in Rasa using parts supplied from South Korea; the first bodyshells and bogies were delivered to Rasa in January.
The livery for the trainsets was developed by French company MBD Technologies, and according to MRT Corp is intended to express 'modernism and a sense of belonging to the city'.
First Klang Valley Line 2 car bodies arrive in Malaysia
MALAYSIA: Car bodies for the first two trainsets that will operate Klang Valley Line 2 arrived at Westport in Port Klang on January 23. The bodies have arrived from Hyundai Rotem's Changwon plant in South Korea and will now be transported to a factory in Rasa for final assembly.
Complete Klang Valley SBK Line opens
MALAYSIA: The second phase of Klang Valley MRT Line 1, also known as the SBK Line, was inaugurated at 16.00 on July 17. A free shuttle service runs between Kajang and National Museum, before the start of full running from Kajang to Sungai Buloh from 06.00 on July 18.
Klang Valley MRT2 groundbreaking
MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Najib Razak led the groundbreaking ceremony for Klang Valley Line 2 on September 15 near Putrajaya Sentral at the southern end of the future route.


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Nick Knowles to spend Xmas with family after years of 'festive dinner at service station'
Nick Knowles at 60 has no plans of slowing his busy life down, with more work trips around the globe planned, but he does want to be a more hands on dad with his eight-year-old son, and this year is spending the holidays at home
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Just listening to Nick Knowles rattle off everything he's been doing, and plans to do, and thinks of doing, is exhausting.
And then the self-confessed workaholic drops in that he's he just got back from filming in Peru, and that tomorrow he's off to Vietnam and Malaysia to do some more.
The DIY SOS star recently turned 60 but that's not going to slow him down.
However, one thing has made him reassess his work-life balance – his second chance at fatherhood with eight-year-old son Eddie.
Nick, who has three grown-up children from previous relationships, was 52 when he had Eddie with wife Jessica Moor, from whom he has since split.
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The twice-divorced presenter says: "It's the most difficult thing in modern life to weigh up the amount you work to improve their lifestyles versus missing your children grow up.
"I'm not sure I got that right with my older children, I was probably away too much. So I'm making a greater effort now with my eight-year-old.
"I've been away filming since August, but all the time I was away we had Zoom calls, saying hi, telling him where I was, sending pictures, him sending me messages as well, and seeing him as soon as I could, even though I've only had a few days back between each trip.
Nick with two of his kids on a day out (Image: Instagram)
"Having said that, my older children are all doing great and are very happy. None of them want to go into TV, which is very sensible of them."
But he's determined to be more of a hands-on dad to Eddie – and for the first time in years he plans to pause his hectic schedule and spend Christmas with his loved ones, breaking his "tradition of eating Christmas dinner at a service station".
Nick, who now has businesswoman girlfriend Katie Dadzie, 33, says: "Having an eight-year-old son at the age of 60 is the most wonderful thing in the world. It keeps you young, makes you see the world through new eyes.
"It reminds you of your own fascination with the world and all there is to see and do. We have a map of the world in his bedroom, and before bedtime we go through and he names four countries in each continent.
"I want him to know there's a big world out there, to travel and meet people the way I have, because it gives you a much greater understanding of humankind."
Nick grew up in Southall in West London, Mildenhall in Suffolk and Tunbridge Wells in Kent, and left school at 16 for a series of jobs including labouring on building sites.
Nick with his girlfriend Katie Dadzie (Image: GC Images)
The TV presenter on I'm A Celebrity in 2018 (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
After submitting a script to a BBC2 show he became a TV runner before working as a reporter for Television South on nightly show Coast to Coast. He got his big break in 1999 with the launch of home renovation show DIY SOS.
But after 32 series the BBC has not yet announced if it will commission a 33rd. "We'll have to wait and see," Nick says.
He is currently filming a new Channel 5 travel series, Amazing Railway Adventures with Nick Knowles, in which he takes some of the world's most breathtaking train journeys.
Nick onboard a PeruRail train in his upcoming show about amazing railway journeys (Image: Press Enquiries: press@channel5.com NOTE: Paramount images are for the use of Press outlets only. Any blogs requesting access to these images are required to seek approval from Paramount directly. Contact press@channel5.com While we will continue to send out the weekly PI booklet every Friday, we have now launched the ViacomCBS Media Hub. This is an all-encompassing press centre where you can find the latest PI, press releases and other relevant information.)
He will still be away filming the rest of the series when the first episode, in the ancient Inca capital of Cusco in Peru, airs next week.
His 37-year TV career has also included games shows such as Who Dares Wins and Break The Safe, as well as finishing sixth in I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2018.
He says: "When I was 24 I used rugby to see the world. I'd arrive somewhere and wander into a rugby club, then someone would find me a job and somewhere to live. Now I'm 60, doing it all again, travelling and adventuring.
Nick has been on DIY SOS for more than 20 years (Image: BBC)
In Peru it was very high altitude so I was interested to test myself to see what I was capable at the age of 60. I was slightly smug that I managed to get through it all.
"I suppose in my head I'm still in my 40s. I'm not looking at slowing down anytime soon."
Amazing Railway Adventures with Nick Knowles, airs on Channel 5 on Friday 16 December at 8pm
Surprise at exactly how much Colin Farrell and Barry Keoghan got paid for Banshees of Inisherin
The Banshees of Inisherin is the talk of Hollywood after earning nine Oscar nominations. However, the stars of the film didn't earn the huge pay cheques you might expect.
Lottie Ryan opens up about missing out on RTE's Dancing With The Stars hosting job
Lottie said she is "genuinely happy" to be a part of the show in any way as she hosts the official podcast
Royal tragedy as Queen's 'most mischievous friend' who helped her sneak out dies
Lady Rupert Nevill was a good friend of Queen Elizabeth II and had known her since childhood - she died last week aged 97
Coronation Street star 'shocked' after learning relative is on Love Island
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Molly Mae HagueMolly-Mae Hague reveals baby girl's first pictures taken just hours after giving birthMolly-Mae Hauge has shared with fans pictures of her baby daughter just hours after she was born, following the star saying being a mum was the best thing that has ever happened to her
Radio 2 Breakfast's Zoe Ball replaced by Vernon Kay again after she issues health update
Zoe Ball
Vernon Kay stepped in to replace DJ Zoe Ball on her Radio 2 Breakfast Show for the second day, prompting support and good wishes from fans
Lauren Goodger lost 3st as she struggled with grief over baby daughter's death
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Pamela Anderson channels her iconic Baywatch look for premiere of tell-all documentary
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Emmerdale's Gennie Walker actor unrecognisable a decade after tragic murder exit
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YouTube boxingTyron Woodley details how negotiations for boxing fight against KSI broke downFormer UFC welterweight champion Tyson Woodley was in line to face KSI this month, but talks broke down over a number of issues including a very particular weight clause
Labour Party public meeting 'invaded' by anti-refugee protestors
The Labour Party expressed concerns that the country is at a "dangerous crossroads" and protests against refugees could lead to "someone getting seriously, seriously injured and possibly worse"
Loose Women star left stranded as airport staff 'destroy' her wheelchair
Sophie Morgan was furious when she found her wheelchair had been 'destroyed' after checking it in for a flight, forcing her to sit on an aisle chair that was 'not safe'
LA Lakers star Russell Westbrook ignores young fan's pleas before making NBA history
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Happy Valley fans' chilling theory explains why Poppy won't take her coat off
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Shane Lowry reportedly splits from caddie Brian "Bo" Martin
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The pair worked together as Lowry won the Open Championship in Portrush in 2019 after joining up for the first time at the Portugal Masters in 2018


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Thank you Michael D. Higgins, but it is enough!
01 July 2018Written by Joerg Steegmueller
You might completely disagree with me, because for some reason Miggeldy Higens, as Irish President Michael D. Higgins is also known, found a large amount of fans in the last few years, but I think he should stick to his promise from 7 years ago, when he told the voters that he will only be available for ONE 7 year period.
I was never a big fan of Higgins and it all come from one chance encounter a good few years ago when he was in a queue to go to an event I also went to. I won't go into details, but let's just say that he didn't impress IN THE SLIGHTEST. Since then I encountered him at various events and he never managed to change my opinion.
7 years ago he promised that he wouldn't be glued to the role and would leave after 7 years and while he hasn't really done anything wrong in these 7 years, I would think that at 77 it is time for him to retire.
But when I thought about it more, I was reminded that the Queen is 92 or something like that and she has as much relevance in the day to day business of a country as Michael D Higgins. And the Pope is 81 and he is also still running his show. So maybe we should leave Higgins in Phoenix Park another 7 years? Also because we don't really have someone other obvious candidate? You know what, the more I think about it, I don't really care if it is him or not. But PLEASE no more of his own poems, they are awful! ;-)
One thing that still puzzles me though is how he justifies in his head what he is doing: When he was younger, he was a staunch Socialist/Marxist, now at 77 he is making EUR 250,000 per year plus about 80,000 in money to run the show. Shouldn't this cause the biggest ideological conflict ever? Seemingly not enough to give the other 7 x EUR 250,000 a miss that he could pocket. :-O
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Supporting New Moms in the Fight Against Postpartum Depression
The following blog post captures takeaways from an interview between the Society for Women's Health Research and Taiwo Ajao, MPH, RN, IBCLC CD (DONA) a maternal-newborn nurse, lactation consultant and doula, and Jenifer LaNore, MSW, LCSW-C, PMH-C, a trained full-spectrum doula (DTI) and owner of Gracefully Balanced Perinatal Counseling, LLC, on postpartum depression, including what women should know, warning signs and risk factors, resources available for women dealing with mental health challenges during and following pregnancy, its surrounding stigma, and more.
What is PPD?
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common psychological condition following childbirth, affecting roughly one in eight women. According to LaNore, while PPD is often used as a catchall phrase for anything that seems to be out of the ordinary in the postpartum period, PPD is part of a broad spectrum of mood disturbances associated with pregnancy.
PPD usually occurs between the two weeks following childbirth and the first year postpartum—and it can look different for each person who experiences it. Symptoms can include feelings of hopelessness, difficulty bonding with the baby, difficulty with the transition and new roles, feelings of guilt or shame, a loss of interest in activities, isolation and withdrawing from friends and family, mood swings, irritability, and suicidal ideation.
"I think very commonly—whether from the media or stories we've heard—I think we all have some idea of how we imagine [postpartum depression] to look, and we sometimes use that image to measure ourselves against and to define whether we fit within those criteria or not." – LaNore
PPD is often confused with the "baby blues." The baby blues, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), describe "mild mood changes and feelings of worry, unhappiness, and exhaustion that many women sometimes experience in the first two weeks after having a baby." LaNore explained that the sleep deprivation, hormone changes, and process of learning both your baby and who you are as a new mom can lead to emotional highs and lows in the days following birth but should begin to stabilize into week 3 and beyond. Baby blues is sometimes used interchangeably—mistakenly—with PPD, which can result in a mom delaying or seeking treatment, or minimizing their symptoms by assuming they are part of a "normal adjustment."
Are mothers expected to recognize their own PPD?
A mother may notice her symptoms, or someone within her sphere, whether a health care provider, family member, coworker, or someone else within her support community, may bring attention to them.
According to LaNore, doctors should be screening for childbearing-related depression by the 6-week post-delivery mark to help provide a picture of how mom is coping. Beyond the screenings, Ajao noted the importance of reminding a new mother's loved ones to watch for signs of depression and to capture and track any behaviors that appear out of the ordinary. She called particular attention to the vulnerability of new mothers who have experienced traumatic births—such as emergency c-sections or instances when a baby is rushed to the NICU and is separated from the mother following birth—which can raise the risk factor for PPD.
LaNore also encouraged people to monitor their symptoms up to the first year after birth and to be mindful that screening tools do not always capture everything. LaNore, as one example, shared that because she was not having depressive symptoms, her severe postpartum anxiety was not diagnosed. Another example, Ajao shared that she experienced worsening PPD with her first child from late pregnancy through 10 months postpartum. "I remember talking to my provider about how I felt. Unfortunately, my symptoms were dismissed and just got worse and worse. Now, as a postpartum and lactation consultant, I screen for signs of perinatal mood disorders and risk factors for PPD early during the postpartum period but also on an ongoing basis in the support group that I lead."
One possible symptom of PPD is the struggle to bond with baby. What do you recommend to women you work with on how to develop that bond?
In order to help her patients develop a bond with their baby, LaNore recommends being intentional about interactions. This includes having conversations with the baby—whether about fond memories, their pregnancy experience, or the things that they look forward to showing their baby one day—and establishing physical connections through making eye contact and touching/holding the baby. LaNore said new mothers need to get in the practice of getting to know their baby, just as she would treat any other relationship in her life.
Do you recommend sharing your experience with your child as they get older?
Both Ajao and LaNore agreed that there can be benefits to sharing your postpartum experience with your child.
"I think reminding your child of the growth that you've had together is really important," Ajao said. "It's important to remind them that they're part of the victories that we've won during this journey."
For LaNore, she revealed that her children have witnessed her journey of healing firsthand. She shared that throughout her process she has been open about therapy and allowed her 7-year-old son to accompany her to one of her sessions. "I think it's beautiful how unintentionally he's been exposed to my healing journey and how that's prompted conversations about mental health… At seven I feel like he understands it at his level and he has an appreciation for how important it is to take care of yourself in that way."
What are some resources for identifying and managing PPD and mood disturbances?
LaNore shared that there are different treatment modalities that have been proven effective in treating PPD. The first modality is psychotherapy, with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) being two frameworks under which therapists who specialize in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders may work. The second modality is medication management (there are reproductive psychiatrists who are trained in prescribing medications during pregnancy and the postpartum period), and the third is peer-support groups, many of which are now accessible via telehealth or webform.
Regardless of the treatment modality, LaNore noted the importance of delivering the message of hope to new moms:
"Just because you have [PPD], that doesn't define you as a mom. This is treatable. You can and will feel better with the appropriate support." – LaNore
Echoing the importance of seeking professional help, Ajao said that professionals, such as LaNore, can serve as a key intervention because they can make the connection for moms on what they are experiencing. "It's liberating [for new mothers]," Ajao said, "to be able to put a name to [their symptoms] and realize that what happened to them is real, and they are not alone" … It's nice sometimes to get on a website, but there is nothing like having a seat in the room of that professional who can normalize their experience and lead them to recovery."
Are visits to mental health professionals covered by insurance?
Many providers accept insurance for mental health services, or they can offer a superbill, which is a form that can be submitted directly to the insurance company to see if that specific carrier will provide reimbursement for services. LaNore also shared that some providers offer therapy on a sliding scale. For those individuals who have found a therapist who they connect with but who does not accept their insurance, she recommended inquiring about whether they have a sliding scale payment option.
Additionally, she noted that Postpartum Support International offers peer-mentor programs where individuals can connect with other moms who can serve as one-on-one support; free support groups that can be accessed virtually (there are also dad and grandparent support groups); and specialized support coordinators who can help navigate issues, such as termination for medical reasons. There is also a provider directory on the website of providers who are trained in treating postpartum mood disturbances, infertility, grief and loss, and more. PSI also has a HelpLine (1-800-944-4773) that offers basic information, support, and resources.
How can we work to address stigma around PPD?
From the societal perspective, Ajao noted that stigma is generational and a challenge in certain communities. She revealed that even the term "postpartum" is automatically associated with stigma among some; "the reality is that PPD can completely paralyze a new mother, and there are real stories where some have lost their babies to the foster care system. The fear of this reality can often keep suffering women in silence," she said.
When asked about what terms might be preferable, Ajao and LaNore said "perinatal distress" or "perinatal mood disturbances" could be used as substitutes, depending on the individual.
From the public health perspective, Ajao said that stigma can be addressed "one mom at a time." She said moms can help break down stigma through actions, such as identifying key people in their lives whom they give permission to ask questions related to PPD and allowing a spouse permission to weigh in on anything that seems amiss (e.g., flagging if a new mom hasn't eaten). These permissions can help create a reassuring community and remind new moms of the support system she has in place.
What are some things that can be done to support new moms and family units?
Ajao stressed the importance of enhanced training for clinical providers, noting that each interaction is a moment of opportunity where a provider can assess for mood disturbances and mental health wellness. She believes there are myriad opportunities to connect families with resources and support, but that each person must play their part.
LaNore encouraged focusing on psychoeducation for the entire family. She shared that while we do a decent job talking about signs and symptoms to new moms, it would be more helpful to share information with the mother's community, who will be helping to care not only for the new baby, but also for her on a day-to-day basis.
She also noted the importance of emphasizing postpartum care planning in addition to preparing for the baby. This includes thinking about the day-to-day functional areas where help will be needed once the baby comes: who has permission to see how mom is coping, eating, and sleeping; who will organize the meal train; who will pick up the other children from day care; who can be called to hold the baby if mom needs to shower and nap, etc. "Let's practice asking for the help we need and being specific about it," said LaNore.
Finally, LaNore raised that while most of the focus is specific to moms for mood disturbances following childbirth, that dads are also at risk for mood changes. When one or both parents are experiencing changes in their mood, function, or coping, the whole family unit feels the impact. LaNore shared, "As we open up more conversations about perinatal mental health, I think the focus will broaden where we will look at it from a family health perspective."
If you or someone you know might be experiencing postpartum depression or a related maternal mental health condition, you are not alone and not to blame. Text HOME to 741741 to text the National Crisis text line; call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline or visit the website at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org; or contact Postpartum Support International at 1-800-944-4773 or via text at 503-894-9453.
SWHR's blog series on maternal and infant health disparities is supported by a grant from Covis Pharma. SWHR maintains editorial control and independence over blog content.
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Is This The Best Way To Play The Second Boom In Marijuana?
By Nikki Pulver - Nov 19, 2020, 11:30 AM CST
Cannabis stocks are witnessing the dawn of their second boom in the aftermath of Joe Biden's presidential victory, and we've only just seen the beginning ...
Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE:ACB) went from $4.43 on November 4th to $11.21 on November 9th.
Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC) shot from $19 on November 4th to almost $25 five days later, in a run it hasn't seen since the first cannabis boom of 2018.
Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) surged from $6.00 on November 4th to over $10 on November 9th.
And there will be more where this came from as U.S. states line up in a renewed legalization drive on a 'blue wave'.
Now, the legal marijuana market is on track to reach as much as $73.6 billion by 2027, according to Grand View Research.
The only thing missing right now is the difference between a multi-billion-dollar market and a potential trillion-dollar market.
It's cannabis data. The biggest marijuana gold mine there is.
The one thing that stands to secure the real science behind medical cannabis …
The one thing that could potentially help shave millions of dollars off the costs of getting new pharmaceutical drugs approved …
The one thing that could put Big Pharma on a brand new spending spree.
The one thing no one thought of -- until now.
Juva Life (CSE: JUVA; OTC: JUVAF) has done it, and recently went public in an IPO that is hoping to completely disrupt the medical cannabis-big pharma nexus.
This is where cannabis, pure science and big data come together at the potentially most lucrative point for medical cannabis--and much more.
Led by CEO Doug Chloupek, Juva Life is a California-based, vertically integrated company that has an entire ecosystem of six divisions, including Juva Cultivation, Juva Research, Juva Manufacturing, Juva Distribution, Juva Retail, and Juva Delivery.
Juva is working with top scientists to create a unique research database that will--for the first time ever--show consumers, manufacturers, doctors, natural healthcare providers and Big Pharma exactly which natural health products really work, for which health problems.
This is where natural health products get put on a sound scientific foundation, thanks to Juva.
And its unique database could easily make it a juicy acquisition target for Big Pharma.
The End of Medicinal Cannabis Confusion?
Consumers lack the basic information they need to make informed decisions about medicinal marijuana products.
In fact, as of this time last year, a study revealed that nearly 40% of Americans did not even know the difference between CBD and marijuana.
Another 70% surveyed weren't sure if the products on the market were safe.
Source: Juva
Juva (CSE: JUVA; OTC: JUVAF) doesn't just have unrivaled biotech analysis when it comes to harnessing the most beneficial bioactive elements of cannabis …
It's also a pioneer in another way: It's the only company that can unlock the complex chemistry of cannabis to efficiently bring evidentiary consumer products to market.
In other words, this is where consumers get knowledgeable for the first time.
It's where the online snake oil salesmen are overtaken by proper science and pioneering biotech experts.
It's where consumers finally get exactly what they need.
Juva is about to take the guesswork out of medicinal cannabis, making the product more attractive for current users and accessible for new customers.
It's also where clinicians will get a cannabis advantage.
Clinicians are interested in being able to further explore natural bioactives, but they need higher evidentiary standards to fully jump on board.
That's exactly what Juva aims to provide.
But that's now all it will do ….
A Boon for Big Pharma
Juva's big data system for cannabis combined with its biotech prowess aims to create an entire life science ecosystem … and one that is, for the first time in this industry's young history, efficient.
Juva's state-of-the-art technology platform won't just help the industry find its footing and consumers find a heightened level of confidence and efficacy, it will also present a valuable licensing opportunity for Big Pharma.
One of Big Pharma's biggest problems is the mountains of money it costs and time it takes to get new pharmaceutical drugs approved.
Juva's research protocols, already approved by the Western Institutional Review Board, could speed up the process for Big Pharma dramatically.
That's something investors like to hear.
The multitude of opportunities in the cannabis, medical marijuana and CBD sectors are attractive in their own right …
But if you add a potential tie-in to Big Pharma and a company sitting on the leading edge of data-driven technology, you get something even more attractive: You get a potential target for acquisition.
This is the biggest thing to happen to cannabis since Canada legalized it for recreational purposes on a nationwide level in 2018.
That was the first boom.
The second boom is all about science, big data and boosting market share and Juva is leading the way, with investors potentially eyeing first-mover advantage as Phase 2 of the cannabis push kicks off.
Big Pharma is hot on the trail of cannabis. It fully intends to compete on this front, and Juva is an exceptional tech-driven bridge between the two sectors, with a database on medical cannabis.
Once unleashed, that proprietary database could launch a heated scramble for the real cannabis gold mine.
The unleashing starts now, with Juva's recent IPO.
Aurora Cannabis (NYSE:ACB, TSX:ACB)
Aurora Cannabis is one of the biggest names in the burgeoning marijuana sector. With a market cap over $1.29 billion, Aurora has carved out its position as a leader in the industry. Over the past couple of years, Aurora has completed a number of high-profile takeovers, including the buyout of CanniMed and MedReleaf. And the company is still making moves.
Recently, Aurora closed a $173 million public offering to fund new growth opportunities in the sector, selling 23 million shares at $7.50 per unit. And the timing is perfect as a number of U.S. states have just approved new regulations surrounding medical and recreational cannabis use.
Though Aurora had a tough year in the market, seeing its share price fall 67% from $21.96 to $7.06 at the time of writing, the decline does present an opportunity for investors looking to gain exposure to the budding cannabis market as positive sentiment slowly begins to return to the sector.
Canopy Growth Corporation (NYSE:CGC, TSX:WEED)
Contrary to Aurora, Canopy Growth has had a pretty stellar year. Though the company posted a lost in year-over-year revenue, its stock price has remained resilient thanks to its big-name partnerships. In fact, just this year, beverage giant Constellation Brands, increased its stake in the cannabis producer to 38.6%
Bill Newlands, president and CEO of Constellation Brands explained, "While global legalization of cannabis is still in its infancy, we continue to believe the long-term opportunity in this evolving market is substantial. Canopy is the best position to win in the emerging cannabis space and we are confident in the strategic direction of the company under David Klein and his team."
In another headline-grabbing partnership, Canopy Growth recently announced the launch of Martha Stewart CBD edibles. The collaboration includes a 60-count box featuring 15 season flavors including Passionfruit, Calamondin, and Quince. The box retails for $64.99 and is already available for purchase on Canopy's website.
Thanks to these strategic moves, Canopy has seen its share price jump from its March low of $10.37 to today's near-yearly high of $24.04, representing a 131% increase for investors who jumped in at the right time. And as bullish news continues to mount for the emerging industry, Canopy will likely be one of the biggest benefactors.
Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY)
Tilray is another leader in Canada's cannabis industry. With a near-billion-dollar market cap, Tilray is well-positioned to benefit from the ongoing wave of legalization – both medicinal and recreational – in the United States. Following the recent elections, five more states voted to legalize medical or recreational cannabis, and Tilray is optimistic that other states will follow.
CEO Brendan Kennedy noted, "Adult-use legalization in New Jersey is likely to have a domino effect on the states of New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, as elected officials are worried that their residents will go to New Jersey to purchase product and thereby not generate tax dollars in their home state." Kennedy also noted that the pandemic could act as a catalyst in speeding up legalization, as well.
Though Tilray's financials took a hit, as did most of the stock market, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its most recent earnings report was a lot milder than expected. While it still posted a loss, it was significantly less than Wall Street had expected. As a result, the company's share price has mostly stabilized after its dramatic March decline.
Cronos Group (NASDAQ: CRON, TSX: CRON)
Following its July slump, Cronos Group has seen a surge in trading volume, with a renewed investor interest which has also been reflected in its share price. Since September, the company has seen its share price jump from $5.04 to a price of $7.23 today. That's a 43% return in just two months. Not too shabby.
The Canadian firm, though primarily an equity investor, has made some major moves in recent years, wheeling and dealing with some of the hottest names in the sector. Because of its forward-thinking attitude, it has drawn the attention of many major mainstream players, including the company behind Marlboro, Altria Group, which purchased a 45% stake in the company in 2018 for a total of $2.4 billion.
Despite the relatively tough year, new president and CEO of Cronos Group, Kurt Schmidt remained optimistic, noting in the most recent earnings call that "Our [Cronos Group] value will come from technology breakthroughs and branded sales that will help establish relationships with our consumers. There's top-tier talent across this organization and I'm excited to lead this impressive team into the next phase of growth."
Aphria Inc (NASDAQ:APHA, TSX:APHA)
Aphria, currently valued at just over $1.9 billion, is a giant in the industry. The Ontario-based cannabis company has operations in more than 10 countries and distributes medical cannabis across the globe. Thanks to its big-picture approach to the industry, Aphria has been able to thrive while many of its peers have stumbled.
Recently, in anticipation of wider U.S. legalization, Aphria entered into a $300 million deal to aquire SweetWater Brewing, one of the biggest craft beer brewers in the United States. The purchase aims to help Aphria capitalize on the growing "lifestyle" market associated with both craft beer and high-end cannabis.
Aphria Chairman and CEO Irwin Simon noted, "We will establish and grow our U.S. presence through SweetWater's robust, profitable platform of craft brewing innovation, manufacturing, marketing and distribution expertise. At the same time, we will build brand awareness for our adult-use cannabis brands, Broken Coast, Good Supply, Riff and Solei, through our participation in the growing $29 billion craft brew market in the U.S. ahead of potential future state or federal cannabis legalization."
By. Nikki Pulver
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