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Judge Rules Federal Law Doesn't Trump State's Medical Marijuana Act
Maureen Meehan
Arizona voters approved medical marijuana in 2010 and have been fighting with local officials for a variety of reasons ever since.
The latest skirmish ended well for MMJ patients and their advocates when the state Court of Appeals ruled unanimously on Tuesday that local law officials cannot use federal anti-marijuana laws to put the kibosh on zoning for MMJ dispensaries.
While acknowledging federal law makes pot possession and sale a felony, the judges noted that states establish their own laws on the subject and the feds don't get to intervene.
When Maricopa County attorney Bill Montgomery tried to argue that federal law trumps Arizona's duly approved Medical Marijuana Act, he was told by Judge Donn Kessler that his claims had no legal basis.
Judge Kessler also rejected Montgomery's sly argument that county officials who issue zoning permits for dispensaries would be aiding and abetting the violation of federal law.
The dispensary in question was the White Mountain Health Center, which had been seeking the necessary certification from Maricopa County.
The conflict took off back in 2010 when legal dispensaries were going through the usual red tape of setting up, which involved being properly zoned.
Back then Montgomery was already instructing county officials not to respond to dispensary requests. He misled the officials into believing they would be violating federal laws by facilitating anything to do with marijuana.
As Montgomery insisted, incorrectly, that the state cannot obstruct federal law, Judge Kessler pointed out the flaws in that argument—nothing in the Controlled Substances Act prohibits states from having their own drug laws.
"Arizona, like all other states, has the power to decriminalize certain acts and exempt certain actors for purposes of state law," Kessler wrote, according to the Arizona Capitol Times. He said there is no conflict with federal law because nothing Arizona does precludes the federal government, if it wants, from enforcing its own laws.
Meanwhile, Montgomery recently said he expects Trump to crack down on medical marijuana laws nationwide and to "end the charade" of pot legalization. He also proposed that Arizona should be able to make its own laws on immigration, abortion, etc., and that "the federal government should stay out of our business."
However, when it comes to medical marijuana, it seems Montgomery wants the federal government in his business.
Montgomery must not have gotten the memo—the Cole memo, that is, enacted in 2013 when it laid out an official policy of non-interference with state marijuana laws.
Arizona, which lost a bid to legalize recreational weed this past November, has some of the most draconian laws on the books when it comes to marijuana.
Possession of any amount of weed in Arizona, even for first time offenders, is considered a felony that could land an offender in prison for up to two years and/or fines of up to $150,000.
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Price List — Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc.
These prices, subject to change without notice, are effective as of September 1, 2018.
The goods and services shown below are those we can provide to our customers. You may choose only those items you desire. However, any funeral arrangement selected will include a charge for our basic services and overhead. If legal or other requirements mean you must buy any items you did not specifically ask for, we will explain in writing on the statement that we provide, describing the funeral goods and services you selected. This list does not include prices for certain items that you may ask us to buy for you such as cemetery goods and services, flowers, death certificates, and newspaper notices. This list does not include all the costs for final disposition that you may be required to pay.
Our professional service charge includes but is not limited to counseling, availability on a 24-hour basis, staff assistance in local removal from place of death, consultation with family and clergy, assistance of staff in all necessary phases of arrangements, direction of visitation and funeral services, obtaining, preparation, and filing of necessary notices, authorizations, consents, certificates, and permits, care and arrangement of flowers, coordinating with those providing other portions of the funeral, e.g., cemetery, crematory and others, supervising of all arrangements pertaining to the funeral service, direction of funeral and assistance to family following funeral and final disposition, and presence at place of final disposition.
This fee for Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff will be added to the total cost of the funeral goods, services, and cash advance items that you select. A portion of this fee is already included in our charges for direct cremations, immediate burials, and forwarding or receiving remains.
Within a 60 mile radius, additional $4 per additional mile. Subject to change in accordance with gas price increases.
Except in certain cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement which does not require you to pay for it, such as a direct cremation or an immediate burial.
Payment only required when hairdresser or barber must be contracted by the funeral home.
This charge is for the use of facilities, equipment, and staff for viewing/visitation at the funeral home for one full day or a portion of the same thereof including but not limited to the use of adjacent family rooms, restrooms, and lounge.
This charge is for the use of equipment and staff for viewing/visitation at a church for one full day or a portion of the same thereof including the transportation of the casketed remains of the deceased from the funeral home to the church, casket placement in the church, floral arrangement and supervision of the visitation/viewing by a licensed funeral director.
This charge is for the use of facilities, equipment, and staff for a funeral service or memorial service at the funeral home including but not limited to the use of adjacent family rooms, restrooms, and lounge.
This charge is for the use of equipment and staff for a funeral service at church.
No Charge - no charge will be assessed by the funeral home to the consumer for use of a church for a memorial service when there is no body present or when cremated remains are present unless however the consumer requests that the burial or entombment of the cremated remains take place directly after the memorial service. A fee of $590 will then be assessed to the consumer.
This charge is for the accompaniment of the remains to the cemetery and the supervision of our staff during the graveside service and interment. This fee is only applicable when there is no funeral service @ the funeral home or at church.
This charge is for the accompaniment of the remains to the cemetery and the supervision of our staff during the mausoleum service and entombment. This fee is only applicable when there is no funeral service @ the funeral home or at church.
Prices for all vehicles include travel within a 30 mile radius of the funeral home. Additional mileage greater than 30 miles will carry a subsequent charge of $4 per additional mile per vehicle.
Obituaries posted in newspapers will carry charges reflective of the respective newspaper obituary rate.
Complete list given prior to casket selection process. Additional caskets are available upon request that may not be reflected on the general price list or the casket price list.
Complete list given prior to outer burial container selection process. Additional outer burial containers are available upon request that may not be reflected on the general price list or the outer burial container price list.
Additional cremation urns are available upon request that may not be reflected on the general price list. Merchandise provided by Third Party Vendors must be received and accepted by a family member of the deceased. All warranties must be provided by Third Party Vendors for the same. Delivery of such merchandise shall be between the hours of 9 A.M. and 1 P.M.
This charge includes the removal of remains from place of death, basic services of the funeral director and staff, embalming, receptacle for the body and local transportation to airport or railhead. This charge does include local ground transportation to another funeral home within a 30 mile radius. Any ground transportation greater than 30 miles to the receiving funeral home will carry a charge of $4 per additional mile. This charge does not include the use of the funeral home facilities for any viewing/visitation, rites, or funeral ceremonies prior to forwarding the body.
This charge includes basic services of the funeral director and staff, temporary shelter and care of the remains, and transportation of the remains to the cemetery or crematory. This charge does not include the use of the funeral home facilities for any viewing/visitation, rites, or funeral ceremonies prior to transportation of the remains to the cemetery or crematory.
This charge includes basic services of the funeral director and staff, removal from place of death, temporary shelter and care of the remains, and local transportation of the remains to the cemetery. This charge does not include the use of the funeral home facilities for any viewing/visitation, rites, or funeral ceremonies prior to transportation of the remains to the cemetery. This charge does not include any arterial preparation of the body, a casket, or a vault.
This charge includes basic services of the funeral director and staff, removal from place of death, temporary shelter and care of the remains for a period of 24 hours, alternative container, transportation to the crematory, and crematory fee. This charge does not include the costs for death certificates and or obituary notices, viewing/visitation, or any services at the funeral home.
If you want to arrange a direct cremation you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like heavy cardboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). We provide cremation containers made out of cardboard or wood.
N.B. Pennsylvania Rules and Regulations Number 13.211 (A) requires that any human remains held 24 hours beyond death shall be embalmed or sealed in a hermetically sealed container that will not allow fumes or odors to escape, or shall be kept under refrigeration; provided, however, that this does not conflict with any religious beliefs or medical examination.
A General Price List is provided by our funeral home to any individual who requests information about funeral costs or inquires about funeral goods and services.
When the unexpected death of a loved one occurs, families are often faced with the financial burden of paying for a traditional funeral and burial. At the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc. we offer a low cost economical funeral package to better fit the financial means of the families we serve. Listed below is a description of our Economical Funeral Package.
Basic services of the funeral director and staff, embalming, other preparation of the deceased (cosmetics, dressing, casketing), use of the funeral home facilities, equipment and staff for one full day of visitation or a portion there of, use of the funeral home facilities, equipment and staff for the funeral service the next day, removal from place of death, clergy/lead car, service/utility car, hearse for the day of the funeral for transportation of the casket to the church and or cemetery, memorial package (Register Book, Customized Memorial Folders and Acknowledgement Cards), a twenty gauge gasketed steel casket (Two Color Choices) and a concrete grave liner (cave proof outer burial container provided if required by the cemetery), the filing of all necessary forms, the filing of the death certificate and burial permit, social security notification, veterans and insurance benefit claims assistance.
The following below are the cremation service package options that we offer to the families we serve. In no way are families limited to purchasing any of these packages or the goods and services that these packages include. We also provide itemized selection and pricing to accomodate the wishes of all the families that we have the privilege to serve.
This package includes basic services of the funeral director and staff, removal from place of death, temporary shelter and care of the remains for a period of 24 hours, alternative container for cremation process, transportation to the crematory, crematory fee and basic wooden urn. This charge does not include the costs for death certificates and or obituary notices, viewing/visitation, or any services at the funeral home.
If you want to arrange a direct cremation you can use an alternative container and are in no way required to purchase a casket. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like heavy cardboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). We provide cremation containers with an outside covering made out of cardboard and wood.
This package includes basic services of the funeral director and staff, removal from place of death, temporary shelter and care of the remains for a period of 24 hours, alternative container for cremation process, transportation to the crematory, crematory fee, memorial service at the funeral home, basic wooden urn, register book, customized memorial folders and thank you cards.
This charge does not include the costs for death certificates, obituary notices or clergy honorariums. If you want to arrange a direct cremation you can use an alternative container and are in no way required to purchase a casket. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like heavy cardboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). We provide cremation containers with an outside covering made out of cardboard and wood.
Cremation Casket Used for Viewing and Funeral Service.
This package includes basic services of the funeral director and staff, removal from place of death, embalming, other preparation of the body (cosmetics, dressing and casketing), cremation casket, register book, customized memorial folders, thank you cards, visitation for one full day or a portion of the same, funeral service the same day at the funeral home, transportation to the crematory, crematory fee and basic wooden urn.
This package does not include the cost for death certificates, obituary notices or clergy honorariums.
This package includes basic services of the funeral director and staff, removal from place of death, embalming, other preparation of the body (cosmetics, dressing and casketing), cremation casket, register book, customized memorial folders, thank you cards, visitation for one full day or a portion of the same, funeral service the next day at the funeral home, transportation to the crematory, crematory fee and basic wooden urn.


It is probably fair to say that the Korean automotive industry learned much from the Japanese manufacturers' business model when it came to entering the European market, and it managed to accelerate the process into the bargain.
It offered high specification as standard at a low price bundled with good reliability. So much is true of Hyundai's cars, but the LCV sector can be an altogether tougher proposition. Hyundai's earlier entrant the H100, a midi-class monobox design along the lines of the mitsubishi L300 and Isuzu/Bedford midi made little impact, but the iLoad learned all the lessons from that.
Starting with the fundamentals, the iLoad ticks all the boxes. Its payload is 1062kg, while a load bay length of 2375mm, width of 1620mm and height of 1350mm allow enough space to comfortably accommodate two standard pallets. The overall load volume is 4.3 cubic metres. Whilst the traditional rear-wheel drive layout may seem dated when the sub-3.5 tonnes sector has embraced the low load-floor advantages of a front-drive layout, many operators – particularly those in the building trade – prefer the traction benefits of rear-drive when fully laden.
Equipment levels are heavily laden too, with air conditioning, electric windows and mirrors, central locking, a CD stereo with aux-in connectivity, height adjustable steering column, driver and passenger airbags, height- adjustable driver's seat and seatbelts, twin side loading doors, a full-sized glazed steel bulkhead and plenty of cab oddments stowage space.
the same warranty period remaining as you would get with most vans from new. That has to be a major consideration for many used buyers.
As for that well-documented Korean reliability reputation, it would appear to be well- founded. VOSa (the Vehicle and Operator Services agency) has no record of recalls being applied to the iLoad and there seems to be very little to keep iLoad operators awake at night. We found a few instances of door locks – or more precisely lock actuators – giving trouble, allied to one report of an immobiliser issue, so check the central locking works correctly, as these could be related. The rear dampers can become tired quite early it seems, but in fairness this could be an overloading issue as it appears to be fairly isolated. However, a cast-iron service history is a must to honour that long warranty and since the iLoad has shorter service intervals than many rivals, ensure it's comprehensive.
to hold its value pretty well. The WhatVan.co.uk used van locator found several examples all comfortably under the £10,000 threshold. an early 2009 iLoad with only 36,000 miles on it was £8990, whilst a 52,000 mile 2010 model had £9500 on its windscreen and a 2011 example was asking just £8495 of its potential new owner, but carried 77,000 miles on its clock. We even found a 2012 61-plate model with just 22,000 miles elapsed but it broke the magic £10K barrier at £11,790.


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Ben Stokes called his man of the match display to win the first Test in Bangladesh 'the most satisfying performance of my career' – eclipsing even his swashbuckling double century in South Africa.
The Durham dynamo followed his second innings 85 by taking the crucial last two wickets on Monday morning that saw England win a nail-biting match by 22 runs.
Click HERE to read Lawrence Booth's report from England's 22-run win over Bangladesh in Chittagong.
Cook is planning changes for Friday's second Test to make sure his squad have all gained some experience of Asian conditions before moving on to India, but Stokes is likely to play. 'I want to play in all seven games of this tour,' he said.
Stokes was alongside his captain at the post-match press conference, and he spoke about his new-found blend of attack and defence, which allowed him to bat for over three hours on Saturday afternoon.
'It's about knowing I can take the aggressive route, but my hard work before the game started – not just the Test but the one-dayers – was to make sure my defence is tight and I still have the options to rotate the strike when they do bowl the ball in good areas,' he said.


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Characters in all four Harlequin Heartwarming releases in October are public servants, dedicating their lives to help keep others safe. Between hurricanes, tornadoes and fires this summer, we've all needed a good hero. And those heroes need our support, too. The four authors of October's sweet romances came together to create a giveaway that helps honor those who give to others. Five lucky winners will receive autographed print books from our previous releases, plus something else a little special. Our grand prize winner will receive four autographed print books plus other goodies, but will also be able to choose where we donate to a charity, a donation that could help those who help others, help your local community or help those in a disaster area.
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Support Your Local Sheriff by Melinda Curtis
With his job in jeopardy, it couldn't be a worse time for Sheriff Nate Landry's past to come back to haunt him. But it would take an army to stop SWAT team member Julie Smith. The fellow cop—and sister of his ex-fiancée—wants one thing from the beleaguered lawman: custody of the toddler son that Nate didn't know he had. Nate may not be natural daddy material, but he quickly takes a shine to little Duke. And then there are the feelings Nate's been hiding for years toward Julie. Only now Julie's running for sheriff of Harmony Valley—against him. Time to retreat? Not if he wants a future with the woman he loves.
Until the Ride Stops by Amie Denman
Caroline Bennett is not looking for a summer romance. As a police officer at Starlight Point amusement park, she's got more important things to worry about, like solving a cold case involving a girl's mysterious death thirty years ago. Construction engineer Matt Dunbar is one of the few people who'll talk about the incident, but even he's not eager to dig up the past. Matt's working on a new state-of-the-art roller coaster—a project that could make or break his career—yet he still finds time for Caroline. As the end of summer approaches, her investigation implicates Matt's company, and she has to choose: justice or the funny, charming man she's falling for.
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A robbery followed by the discovery of a forgery at a respected art gallery thrusts Chelsea Owens into the center of an investigation headed by Detective Sam Eldridge. The instant chemistry between the high-spirited aspiring curator and the tall, dark, brooding cop is a classic case of opposites attract. Complications arise when Chelsea uncovers a connection to an unsolved art heist. Teaming up with Sam to find the stolen paintings ignites feelings that could lead to lasting love. But Sam isn't ready to move beyond the tragedy in his past, no matter how promising his future with Chelsea could be…
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The Inauguration isn't the only historic presidential event taking place in Washington. After an 18-month hiatus, a refurbished Ford's Theatre will open its doors just in time for the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth.
The renovation project — the first extensive restoration of the theater since 1968 — was made possible by the million Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Campaign. Tourists and locals can now look forward to an additional 5,000 square feet of lobby and museum space, new seats, enhanced accessibility, updated staging capabilities, and a new Center for Education and Leadership, which makes good on Ford's commitment to a new education initiative, said Paul Tetreault, director of the Ford's Theatre Society.
The nine-session series will be held on Monday nights and extend through May. Tickets are free to the public, but must be reserved.
The Ford's Theatre is also enhancing its pubic education outreach by offering teachers the chance to attend summer seminars on Lincoln and the Civil War. In addition to continuing its student matinees and in-classroom workshops in D.C. area public schools, Ford's is piloting a speech and oratory competition for students, which it hopes to eventually expand nationwide, Tetreault said.
For its grand reopening, Ford's has picked the world premiere of "The Heavens Are Hung In Black," written by James Still and directed by Stephen Rayne. The play explores the five months in 1862 between the death of Lincoln's young son Willie and the issue of the Emancipation Proclamation, as Lincoln tries to cope with the personal and political pressures around him during one of the most crucial years of his presidency.
Playwright Still is an Emmy nominee and penned "Looking Over the President's Shoulder," which premiered at Ford's during its 2003-2004 season.
"The Civil War," to be performed later this spring, is a musical that puts a human face on this American tragedy. The play is inspired by the words of Walt Whitman, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth and Lincoln himself, who officially ended that war a mere five days before he was killed in the theater that keeps his legacy alive.
Ford's will also display the bloodstained overcoat Lincoln wore the night he was assassinated, although to preserve the delicate piece of history, the theater decided not to put the embroidered coat on permanent display, but rather on view only until April — still a unique window into history inside the very venue that is itself a part of history.
For a complete schedule of the reopening events at Ford's Theatre, 514 10th St., NW, please call (202) 347-4833 or visit www.fords.org.


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Collins Hall: Far in Distance, Close in Heart
Collins Hall is beloved by many at Fordham. (Courtesy of Ryan Di Corpo)
Sarah Huffman, News Editor
Since going home for the coronavirus pandemic, I have had a hard time finding places where I feel comfortable writing. Under the pressure of a bustling newsroom and a deadline, I can write a news article anywhere. But when I write for myself, I like the atmosphere to feel comfortable. Calm. Happy.
This semester, I started taking an hour to myself on Friday afternoons to sit in Collins Auditorium to write. I brought a cup of tea, headphones, my journal and a fresh pen. I sat in the house, on the stage, in the booth and lost myself for an hour.
As I search for a new space to write, I can't help but reflect on why Collins is my sanctuary.
Almost three years ago, I walked up Collins' steps for the first time, vaguely curious about a theater community I had little intention of joining.
I didn't know back then that that would be the first of many grueling climbs up those stairs. For some reason, Collins' stairs, in particular, make you realize how out of shape you are.
As legend tells, Collins' exterior was built first and the interior was added later on (notice how the staircases don't line up with the windows). Old photos reveal a grand theater with balcony seating and endless architectural details. As the years went by, the balcony was dismantled and the theater slowly fell into disrepair. How Collins lives in people's memories versus its physical appearance couldn't be more different.
Despite its looks, that building holds some of my most cherished memories at Fordham. It's crazy to think that a building was the common factor that led to close relationships, beautiful memories and so much personal growth.
I think about lying on the stage until the early hours of the morning, sharing snacks and stories with friends. Every year, on Sept. 21, I dance on Collins' steps to "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire, a tradition my roommate and I started our freshman year.
I reflect on set and light builds and meetings that started as an excuse to interact with other people but turned into physical representations of passions I didn't know I had. I found my confidence on that stage, directing my peers as we worked to create something beautiful.
I sat in the scratchy, red seats, watching a production come to life before my eyes. Glancing down at a playbill that humbly listed my name.
The comfy computer chairs in the light and sound booth remind me of serious meetings, fast-paced cue to cues, hours of focusing lights and deep conversation and alone time, staring out the window at the stage below. I think about water from the cooler downstairs in the philosophy department because it's the best on campus.
The Blackbox is a safe space to laugh, as you sit in front of a rainbow wall covered in the names of those who came before you. The basement lounge is full of ghosts from past casts and production teams. A space that housed us when we didn't have any other room reserved.
This year, Collins underwent some much-needed construction. The university began work to install a ramp and an elevator as well as touch up some of the more dire repairs in the theater.
But no one who values their time in Collins focuses on its flaws. What that building helps facilitate matters too much for us to focus on what's missing.
While I'm sad that I lost my writing space and happy place, I'm so excited to return in the fall. When we come back, Collins will hopefully have an elevator, and its beautiful exterior will be returned to its former glory.
I can't wait to walk in, breathe in the stale, dusty air and feel the outside world fall away.
Sarah Huffman
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Palmiarnia w Schönbrunn (niem. Palmenhaus) – jedna z największych palmiarni w Europie, mieszcząca się w ogrodzie francuskim przy Pałacu Schönbrunn. Została wzniesiona na życzenie cesarza Franciszka Józefa i według projektu Franza Xavera Segenschmida w 1882 r.

W Palmiarni znajduje się roślinność z pierwotnych lasów trzech kontynentów. Cały zbudowany ze stali i szklony pawilon ma 113 m długości i 28 m wysokości. Podzielony jest według rodzaju klimatu na trzy części:
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Why do people always have a favourite mug?
Here is why some of the FoodTribe community stick to the same mug. Tell us the story of yours!
Hayley Stanway posted in Coffee
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You've got to have a favourite mug, or at least one you use all the time. I have a mug I use for every hot drink in my own house, and another one I use at my parents' house. It's the law.
I was interested to hear what makes people choose the mugs they use. The one I use at home was a gift and the image on it is special to me. The one I use at my Mum's was a gift and it represents a sporting team I follow. My Mum, on the other hand, isn't really fussed what her mug looks like, but chooses based on how thick it is (she likes them thin and flimsy – fine bone china, to be exact!) and how much lemon tea she can get in it – the more the better!
I asked some of the FoodTribe community about their favourite mugs and why they use them. I'd love to see your favourite mug and hear about why you use it and what you have in it, so let me know in the comments!
This is the mug I use at home. It was appropriated (not at all taken, no) from the University of Glasgow, where I did my first degree, and where I'm now doing another. Some people have no affinity for the Uni they go to, at all, but I had to go through hell to get there and loved every single minute of my first degree. I maintain this is the place that made me and, as such, I love this mug. It's also where I met my better half, Stuart, who works at the Uni and who happens to have been the appropriator of said mug!
The second mug is the one I use at my parent's house. It has a simpler story, in that years ago I followed McLaren in F1, back when they were sponsored by Vodafone and running Mercedes engines (those were the days!). I got this as a gift during that time and have used it since, although it is really starting to show its age. It happens to also be my favourite colour!
Stuart's mug
Stuart and I met in a histology lab looking down microscopes at things that look a lot like this. When I get gifts for people, I love to make them really personal, so this was one of the first gifts I got him, and he has used it since.
Stuart said, "The main mug I use is my microscopy mug! It was the first Christmas present I got from my partner. We met in the lab that I work in and my explanation that sebaceous glands, in the skin, produce a substance called sêbüch (they don't…) had us doubled over in laughter. The mug features a lovely bit of sebaceous gland histology and sêbüch has turned into a long term inside joke!"
The second mug is the one he uses at work. Stuart loves nothing more than a pun, so when he saw this, he had to have it. "My work mug features the most fitting pun ever for working in an Anatomy department, because who doesn't love a remarkable pun? Very humerus... I only got it because the first mug I got (which featured instructions on making paper aeroplanes) broke when it fell out the cupboard. Months using a mug with no handle on it got a little tiresome and I cannot resist a pun."
Shivaum's mug
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Shivaum has a history with favourite mugs: he has three but two of those have broken. He believes they represent him, as a person: "Well I do not like sharing my mugs. They are an identity of me. Hence I like to buy unique mugs for myself. I also prefer them to be on the heavier side."
His previous favourites were a Ferrari mug that has found itself in bits, and he followed it up with a mug his wife bought them when they were honeymooning in Paris. His current mug was a souvenir from the Addo National Park, in South Africa, and has survived thus far!
Valentina's mug
Valentina has a collection of mugs, which she has proudly displayed in her home! Her favourite – and the one she uses most often – is this winter mug, which her boyfriend bought her. A cute little snowman with a big heart that she likes to enjoy green tea or Earl Grey from. This is it in her display cabinet, alongside some of her other mugs.
Jane's mug
Jane's favourite mug contains a message I think we can all relate to! It's from a company called Black Rifle Coffee Company, who are a veteran-owned company in Salt Lake City. In keeping with the slogan on the mug, Jane mostly has coffee and you have to assume that, given the presented options, that's why she is still with us!
Raunuq's mug
This is Raunuq's favourite mug. A simple, handsome, example that was bought for its practicality. "It holds about half a litre and I usually use it to drink tea, a lot of tea!" Such was the draw to it, he wasn't even looking for a mug when he came across it and decided he had to have it.
John's mug
This is our beloved community manager, John's, favourite mug. Rather than choosing it to enjoy his tea from, it chose him. "I realised it wasn't a conscious thing. It's just the one I always find myself going for," he said.
It's one of a set of mugs, each with different flowers on, but the pink flowers are the ones for him!
Cursed Beans' mug
You know those families who are just full of banter and laughs? Well, Cursed Beans' favourite mug has been on the go for two years now and serves, specifically, to mock his/her/their mother and bring laughs to everyone! It represents an 8 year old joke that is still very much alive and well!
The mysterious and elusive Cursed Beans said, "The writing says 'BEH ME A PEH' which started as an inside joke among our household; my mum has a strong northern English accent and once said to my Dad: "Can you nip to the shops and buy me a pie?" but in her accent. So ultimately it sounded like "beh me a peh".
Ben's mug
Ben's mug is one to make us all feel either inferior or very safe. We will go with the latter and thank Ben for his service. He got it as a birthday gift and despite the fact it is 'near impossible' to drink from, he perseveres because, "it makes me feel like a superhero... which I am certainly not. Or is that what a secret superhero should say?"
Not all superheroes wear capes and, in this case, some of them wear their tea.
My Mum's mug
I mentioned her earlier, so thought I'd show you what she settled for. Insistent on the thinnest fine bone china, purely because she doesn't like thick mugs, she is a bit of a fuss pot but confesses she isn't particularly interested in how it looks. This fetching floral fella is the most recent but, because she likes them so thin, they are prone to damage so it's the latest in a long line of mugs, and is very unlikely to be the last.
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Adrian Woolley
My mug's
Hayley Stanway
I remember this mug, I can't think why!
Awww ❤ I really like this post. Wonderful!
Aw thank you! Thank you for being involved!
Patricia Pedrosa
Your mom's mug is beautiful!
I don't own a mug yet. 😭
Thank you! Oh my goodness, you need to tell someone that you need the gift of a mug!
Jane Fyffe
You'll start receiving mugs from all over the world now! Or atleast when some of us can mail out packages...lol
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Doug F
Really nice post. Mugs are a personal thing.
Thank you, Doug! Do you have a favourite?
Yes of course. I drink everything out of it. It is a Black Rifle coffee mug as well.
Ben Welham
@John Coleman
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You are winning. This is unethical, but it might be time to unleash the fake accounts.
It's understandable. My mug is clearly superior to yours
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Ekeh had stated that women are heavily knowledgeable, highly domesticated, humane, humble and less greedy, even as he noted that current statistics indicate that women have proven to be more knowledgeable and intelligent compared with men in the same age bracket and intelligence quotient (IQ). Further, he cited their concentration power and integrity in managing resources as far higher than those of their male counterparts.
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By Dr. Abiona Iwajowa
"There's something so special about a woman who dominates in a man's world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer.'' – Rihanna
"A 21st Century woman is a privilege and special blessing to a family and society and anointed to lead corporates and countries from the second quarter of this century. Leadership shall demand global knowledge, style, absolute trust, creative energy and faith in God and all these are domiciled as a right in today's civilized woman." – Leo Stan (2019)
For long, the world has paid lip service to the place of women in the global scheme of things. The situation, although more critically felt in developing economies, Nigeria inclusive, is one that has remained a problem globally.
Indeed, gender equality is a globally-acknowledged human right. Nevertheless, the world today still faces a disturbing and abject reluctance to leverage on the potential of this very important gender in shaping our existential narratives. Put in another way, despite the growing evidence of the sterling qualities and achievements that women have proved capable of delivering, there are still huge gaps in access to opportunities and decision-making power for women.
Globally, women have fewer opportunities for economic participation than men, less access to basic and higher education, greater health and safety risks, and less political representation. The situation is the same in the corporate space where men have been known to dominate leadership positions, even when there are more capable or at best, equally qualified or suited female counterparts.
Today, women leaders are still a pitiable minority in various sectors. Men continue to outstrip women in leadership roles across every sector in the world. This includes government, corporate, non-profit, education, medicine, military and religion. Research also reveals that globally, at Fortune 500 companies, women hold only 19 percent of board seats and 15 percent of executive management positions. In addition, the number of female CEOs at these companies is a paltry four percent. Four percent of 500 companies equals 20 female CEOs, with male CEOs running the remaining 480 companies.
A report published in March 2020 by data mining company PayScale also shows a global disparity in how men and women are paid, even when all compensable factors are controlled, meaning that women are still being paid less than men due to no attributable reason other than gender. In 2020, women make only $0.81 for every dollar a man makes.
As demonstrated above, this is not only a Nigerian problem. It is a global phenomenon.
The foregoing is in contrast to the evidence-based capacity of women to create a positive disruption when placed in leadership positions.
It is an open secret that guaranteeing the rights of women and giving them opportunities to reach their full potential is critical, not only for attaining gender equality, but also for meeting a wide range of international development goals. Research shows that empowered women and girls contribute to the health and productivity of their families, communities and countries, creating a ripple effect that benefits everyone.
As Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States of America one famously declared: "There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish."
Numerous examples abound in government circles, with the likes of Angela Merkel, a woman who leads the powerful nation of Germany. In Chile, Michelle Bachelet also distinguished herself as President of the South American country from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2018, the first woman to occupy the position. This is just to mention a few.
Here in Africa, women have also shown they have what it takes to lead from the front, with Liberia's Ellen Johnson Sirleaf covering herself in glory after winning the presidential election in 2006, the first in Africa. She was also re-elected in 2011.
Even in the corporate world, where men have dominated, instances abound of women who have distinguished themselves when appointed to leadership positions.
However, there is still a grudging refusal to empower women with leadership responsibilities, not only in Africa., but the world over. Here in Nigeria, there is often times a shocking mind-set when women assume top roles in an organization. In most cases, there is a belief that she was unfairly favoured or, if she is an attractive woman, then she is deemed to have compromised or slept her way to the top.
This is why the example of Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of the Zinox Group is worth mentioning.
Although I have not had the privileged of a one-on-one encounter with the man, I recall that as far back as 2014, he had declared that women will lead the world, not as second class citizens, but in the management of global resources mainly in the corporate marketplace, by the second quarter of the 21st Century which starts by 2026. Ekeh, who was speaking at a Women in ICT event at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, had cited the increasingly pivotal role women in the corporate sector are playing in the global arena.
Here is what he had to say: "Women are naturally more structured, trustworthy, less greedy, live longer and more prayerful than men. These innate qualities have strategically endowed women with the basic ingredients for leadership. As entrepreneurs, all you need to do is combine these innate qualities with absolute commitment, capacity for innovation, credibility and sound digital knowledge and very soon, the male folk will be struggling to keep pace with the women in the industry.''
Fast forward to 2019, I was privileged to attend the Disrupt Africa conference organised by Access Bank in May 2019 where Mr. Ekeh was one of the guest speakers at the event.
This time, he had also preached the gospel of women empowerment to the packed audience at the Landmark Centre, Oniru, Victoria Island. According to him, gone are the days when parents would rather prefer to have male kids, as was in the case in the olden days. Ekeh had stated that women are heavily knowledgeable, highly domesticated, humane, humble and less greedy, even as he noted that current statistics indicate that women have proven to be more knowledgeable and intelligent compared with men in the same age bracket and intelligence quotient (IQ). Further, he cited their concentration power and integrity in managing resources as far higher than those of their male counterparts.
Equally important, he had told the listening audience that the foregoing had nothing to do with Africa, noting that it was a global phenomenon.
I was one of the many who had given him a standing ovation at the end of his moving speech. After the conference, I had engaged a few other participants on the thoughts expressed at the event especially the thought-provoking ones espoused by Mr. Ekeh. I was initially of the impression that he was probably playing to the gallery at the conference, as many are wont to do at such public speaking engagements.
This had made me embark on some sort of mini-research or investigation into the Zinox Group. However, my investigations threw up a startling revelation and actually gave me some hope in the future of the battle for women empowerment in Nigeria and beyond.
Indeed, the Zinox Group, led by Ekeh, remains a shining light and a good example of a conglomerate that has not only justified the power of women as leaders, but also given them an equal playing ground to thrive.
At Technology Distributions Ltd. (TD Africa) which incidentally is arguably the biggest company in the Zinox Group in revenue terms, women occupy the first four management executive positions. The company is led by the CEO, Mrs. Chioma Ekeh, wife of Ekeh, a first-rate mathematician and certified Chartered Accountant who has previously worked in the United Kingdom. Next to her is another woman, the Coordinating Managing Director, Mrs. Chioma Chimere. Following closely is yet another woman, Mrs. Shade Oyebode, who is the Managing Director (Operations) and then, Mrs. Andrea Ijogun who is the Managing Director (Sales). Although I did not succeed in obtaining a clear state of the company's impressive financial figures, it is worth mentioning here that Technology Distributions Ltd. is credited with pioneering ICT distribution in West Africa and till today, it represents the biggest, globally recognised names in the sector such as Microsoft, IBM, Dell, HP, Samsung, Cisco, Lenovo, to mention a few.
If the example of Technology Distributions is deemed a fluke or a chance occurrence, then let us turn our attentions to Zinox Technologies Ltd., the most popular company in the Zinox Group. In 2006 and 2010, the company had rescued Nigeria from a national embarrassment by overseeing the rollout of the computer hardware, components and software solutions used by INEC for the successful conduct of the general elections, rising to the occasion to deliver after foreign contractors failed. It repeated the feat in 2014 when it designed the Direct Data Capture (DDC) machines, Card Readers and worked with INEC in capturing and delivering a credible database of voters – a factor which contributed immensely in reducing post-election litigations.
Zinox Technologies Ltd. is also led by a female Managing Director, Mrs. Kelechi Eze-Okonta – with an M,Sc. in International Business Management from University of Liverpool, United Kingdom – a position she has held, along with all the perks of that office, for the past three years.
Do we still consider that a fluke?
If so, what about Task Systems Ltd., Leo Stan Ekeh's first company? Incorporated over 30 years ago in 1987, Task Systems Ltd. was the company through which Mr. Ekeh transformed the Nigerian media and publishing landscape, transitioning it from its prevailing analogue state of metal cast style publishing and ushering them into the world of Desktop Publishing and Computer Graphics many years ago. In fact, my late twin brother, who was a top journalist, was one of the witnesses of this revolution which transformed the likes of Punch, Guardian, Sketch, Daily Times, Vanguard, Daily Independent and many others. Back then, he had claimed that Mr. Ekeh was an American whiz-kid! It was until recently that I discovered that he trained in India and the United Kingdom.
For the past five years, Task Systems Ltd. had a woman, Ms. Olufunke Oduntan, as Managing Director. It was only earlier this year that she was replaced by a man, Stanley Okpalaeke with an MBA from LBS as MD after her retirement.
The Group Head, Human Resources, Mrs. Chioma Nwoke, is also female.
Across the Zinox Group, women have not only held top executive management positions; they have also been encouraged to aspire to the very echelon of the corporate ladder. In this remarkable Nigerian example, there are no glass ceilings for the women-folk. At this juncture, it is worth stating that some of these women have worked in the Zinox Group for the past 20 years, growing through the ranks and displaying a high level of integrity, performance and credibility – qualities that have made them undisputable choices for the rarefied positions they occupy.
Indeed, each of these women have merited their appointments.
This is clear when you look at their respective profiles. These are corporate giants who know their onions and who can defend their appointments or distinguish themselves in similar appointments in the global marketplace. These are women who are ethical and spiritually filled and imbued with the right ingredients to drive a business to profitability. Further, their occupancy of those lofty positions is tested on an annual basis, with their unerringly brilliant leadership seeing to the continuous profitability of the Zinox Group.
More remarkable is the fact that the Zinox Group has remained in the forefront of sustaining Nigeria's march to technological emancipation. The numerous feats recorded by the various companies in the Zinox Group have not only given Nigeria a voice in the technology sphere; but have also gone a long way and still continues to usher millions of Nigerians into the contemporary world mediated by advancements in technology.
But there has hardly been any significant recognition for this Nigerian miracle.
It appears the Nigerian government is more comfortable with recognizing politicians or noise-making institutions and persons who hardly contribute anything of note to the nation's development. If not, how do we justify the fact that such a gender-sensitive, high-performing entity that has been in business for over 30 years in a difficult terrain such as Nigeria without any major scandal, providing direct and indirect employment opportunities for millions of Nigerians has not received any form of special honour by the Nigerian government?
I put it down to the fact that the Zinox Group is not a noise-making entity, as exemplified by the character of the organization and the fact that its leadership is dominated by women, who are naturally conservative. Perhaps, if the company was into beating the drums of its many achievements they would be identified. Very unfortunate!
Having a man such as Leo Stan Ekeh as a Nigerian is a blessing to this country. These are the kind of leaders that Nigeria needs – people that see beyond today. He has shown remarkable vision in many of his dealings and specifically, with his clarion calls for women empowerment which he has not only preached but implemented across his companies while the country struggles with civilization.
Little wonder, Mr. Ekeh has been at the forefront of driving the charge to computerize Nigeria for the past 30 years, as he has always declared that no nation is truly independent without achieving technological independence.
Despite the non-recognition by the Nigerian government for its many contributions to national development, the Zinox Group has been mightily blessed. In my research, I have followed the growth of this exciting technology group and, despite the difficulties in the operating environment, the Zinox Group has continued to give hope to many Nigerians. No wonder Alhaji Lateef Jakande- the former Governor of Lagos state said at the launch of Task Systems' Allen Avenue, Ikeja office in 1992, that if the country could have five Leo Stan Ekehs, Nigeria would emerge as a quality representative of Africa in the global community.
Today, a lot of our young ones are out of school without any clarity as to how long this predicament will last. Yet, the government cannot partner with a proudly Nigerian brand such as this to empower these little kids, all of whom will pay taxes in future, with simple gadgets and devices to aid their learning. On the other hand, the government is investing billions in a feeding programme riddled with controversy for out-of-school children.
What a shame!
Dr. Abiona Iwajowa is a policy expert who writes from Kano
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Driving support for more environmentally conscious products, the PCs are part of the world's most sustainable PC portfolio and use ocean-bound plastics in the speaker enclosure, and the outer box packaging is 100% sustainably sourced.
The new premium HP EliteBook 800 G8 Series PCs are crafted for the discerning for business users and it teams with a lightweight and flexible design, and superb connection and collaboration for powerful business resiliency. Powered by up to 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, the devices are designed to meet the demands of mobility around the home, office, and everywhere in between.
With the HP EliteBook 800 G8 Series, available with 13.3″, 14″, and 15.6″ diagonal screens, users get a powerful, highly secure, and durable laptop with long battery life that keeps them connected and productive in any work setting. The HP EliteBook 850 G8 has an NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 discrete graphics option for ultimate performance. Co-engineered with Intel, select configurations of the HP EliteBook 800 series have been tested and verified to meet standards for the Intel® Evo® Platform ensuring high-, responsiveness, battery life, fast charge and instant wake.
In addition, the HP EliteBook x360 830 G8 features a 360-degree hinge and 13.3" diagonal touchscreen display to adapt to the way users create, connect, and collaborate, and optional HP Rechargeable Active Pen G3 which features a proximity alert that notifies users if they leave the pen behind.
The new HP ZBook Firefly G8, available with a 14" and 15.6" diagonal screen, equips users on-the-go with the power and performance needed to design in 2D and review 3D iterations. Built for extreme mobility starting at just 1.35kg, the ZBook 14 is the world's lightest mobile workstation with a color accurate display. It is engineered to take select high-end ZBook experiences into the mainstream while maintaining the thin, sleek design that is as light as a MacBook Pro 13". Now today's technical and creative managers, STEAM students, and product designers can tap into pro-level performance with curated creator experiences like color accuracy and ISV certifications, seamless collaboration with enhanced connectivity, and industry-leading security.
Other features include a DreamColor display boasting a billion on-screen colours with world-class visual fidelity, giving creators confidence in their colours as new PANTONE® Validated displays meet Pantone's colour fidelity criteria in the simulation of the full range of real-world PANTONE Colours; a new NVIDIA T500 professional graphics, featuring 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM, and up to 3X graphics performance over the previous generation, and 2.6x better performance than the Dell Precision 3550 – pull up schematics or designs.
Additionally, the ZBook Studio and Create G7 will soon be available with Ubuntu 20.04 and data science tools preloaded to be productive on day one. This means data scientists can start training models with their new PC immediately instead of spending time tracking down and installing all the required tools. This hardware and software solution set will allow data scientists to augment and accelerate their workflows with the flexibility and portability of a ZBook.
"Our continued collaboration with HP is all about giving users and IT departments peace of mind," said CJ Prober, CEO of Tile. "Tile comes pre-installed on these devices and is easily activated to ensure you never have to wonder where your laptop is." "High-performance solutions that keep people connected and productive are essential for remote work," said Sandeep Gupte, senior director of Professional Visualization at NVIDIA. "NVIDIA T500 in the HP ZBook Firefly G8 will enable graphics-intensive work in an ultra-compact form factor, no matter the location," he said.
MTN Revv Task SMEs On Customer Engagement
As part of efforts to support Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, the MTN Revv Masterclass held a question and answer session, tagged Y'ello Clinic to offer informed business advisory to participants.
The virtual session featured 11 panelists and was moderated by the Executive Director, Retail Banking, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Olu Akanmu.
While fielding questions on financing a business, the Chief Financial Officer, MTN Nigeria, Modupe Kadri explained the importance of SMEs to identify its industry, customers, the problem to be solved and how to solve them. He listed equity and loans as part of ways to fund a business that is hinged on a profitable idea.
Speaking on technology as a tool for business success, the Chief Enterprise Business Officer, MTN Nigeria, Lynda Saint-Nwafor, said, "The question is no longer whether we should promote adoption of technology tools and solutions. The question is can we afford not to do so? Whatsoever sector that you are in, the need to use technology to drive your business cannot be overemphasised."
Furthermore, she informed that MTN is continuously exploring opportunities to build capacity in the SME segment. "We have developed specific propositions for SMEs that address their needs. We also provide ICT services that are adjacent to our core services. We have vertical specific propositions that are targeted to education, health, agriculture, and we do these solutions to support their client engagement, create digital access for their staff, and also to improve their operations. We have a PABX solution hosted in the cloud. You don't need to invest in an independent PABX solution", she said.
With hands-on experience in retail penetration and brand visibility, the Chief Sales and Distribution Officer, MTN Nigeria, AdeKunle Adebiyi highlighted other ways of adding value to a business including offering complimentary services.
"Your mien can determine whether you can be patronized. You must look clean and dress well, not expensive clothing but good dressing. Repeat purchase will come with your attitude and the quality of your service or products,'' he said.
The Chief Customer Relations Officer, MTN Nigeria, Ugonwa Nwoye also revealed that paying attention to the feedback from customers can improve the brand identity and maintain customer satisfaction. In the same vein, Olubayo Adekanmbi, the Chief Transformation Officer, MTN Nigeria, remarked that social media followers provide pointers to SMEs as to how a business is perceived by the public, especially the target audience. According to him, SMEs can introduce loyalty cards with promised discounts on future patronage to retain customers.
In juxtaposing technical and behavioral competencies, the Chief Human Resources Officer, MTN Nigeria, Esther Akinnukawe said that the quality of staff lies in behavioral competencies which are personal attributes. In addition to relying on good recommendations to hire employees, the SMEs were urged to conduct background checks on candidates and their guarantors.
Other panelists emphasized the need for SMEs to manage stakeholders like the government and the community and obey the rules governing the area of operation.
Following the completion of nine high-impact masterclass sessions, The Revv Programme has trained over 10,000 Small business owners. On November 26, 200 SMEs will join MTN's first accelerator programme, Y'ello 200 where they will enjoy exclusive access to a broad range of technology and productivity tools and expert advisory for six months.
Organisations Need Assessment to Move into New Digital Reality- Phillips Consulting
Phillips Consulting Limited has encouraged organisations seeking to move into this new digital-first reality environment to first require an assessment to provide one simple, yet crucial perspective – provide bearings in a digital age.
Speaking on the topic 'Gauging Digital Readiness through Digital Assessment', Jason Ikegwu, associate partner, Digital and Technology Consulting of PCL, said, "It is, therefore, essential to assess the optimisation potential in determining its digital readiness and maturity."
According to him, the two most important aspects of a digital readiness assessment are the evaluation of behavioural and cognitive competencies. An employee needs to have the ability and the will to learn and excel in the age of digital transformation.
"Not only do employees need to be resilient to transforming technologies, but they also need to possess mental agility, openness to learning and manage change, a collaborative and inclusive outlook, and an innovation-focused approach to truly imbibe the digital way," he stated.
Digitally mature organisations look beyond just investing in quality digital tools. They relentlessly focus on deriving new business value from digitization, through continual optimisation of operations.
To achieve this, Ikegwu said, "They do not just implement edge solutions. Instead, they use Digital Assessments to integrate digitization into core operations and, in the process, reshape the entire organisation. It helps them to maximise productivity, performance, and ultimately generate industry-leading results."
Consequently, he further stated that after completing a digital assessment and successfully implementing a digital transformation strategy to become digitally mature, organisations can now say goodbye to busy work and welcome real productivity. Employees thrive in a digitally enhanced work environment, quality training, practical on boarding processes, and user-friendly tools to bring the best out of teams."
Speaking on the need for organisations to be competitive, innovative in the new digital market place, Ikegwu said, "To remain competitive, agile, innovative and responsive, organisations need to be part of the digital revolution. It is reshaping the world right before our eyes in no small measure".
The associate partner, who said digital technology is changing how we work, further stated that almost overnight, entire populations are told to stay at home, and a fully digitized environment became a necessity for businesses to continue operation.
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Island in the Sun var en musikfestival på ön Jurmo i åländska skärgården.

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Simply being the best is no longer the key to improving your bottom line. Not only is it a somewhat nebulous concept that isn't easily quantifiable, it's become more the status quo than anything else. Everyone selling something claims to be the best. Have you ever seen someone claim to be "second-best" in their marketing?
Identifying your unique sales proposition is by far the most effective thing you can do to make your company a success. Creating a memorable image that will grab people's attention and make them feel like they want you to be their best friend goes a lot farther these days than claims at superiority.
If your brand doesn't scream, "I'm a unique snowflake" to everyone that sees it, you can do better. You must do better! You owe it to your company to be as unique as you are. So, how do you go about communicating how your company is one of a kind? It's all in the brand!
- Saddleback Leather - This company makes leather bags and accessories, and...so do hundreds of other companies. However, Saddleback has distinguished itself by selling "excessively high-quality leather designs" that are overbuilt and backed by a 100-year warranty. Their logo: a thick, letter tag embossed with their name, with obvious stitching and three big rivets at the top. Their tagline: "They'll fight over it when you're dead." Their ideal customer is someone who works hard and wants their bags and accessories to work harder and last longer.
- Timbuk2 - Yes, another company that makes bags...but guess what? This one is...wait for it...different! By its' name alone, we know that they are about travel and adventure. If you don't want to wander out into the wild, brave the unknown, or at least have all your stuff clean and dry when you get to wherever you're going, you may not be their target customer. Their current tagline is "Drive the bus" which, let's be honest, doesn't necessarily convey a specific unique sales proposition, but the story behind it is compelling and reinforces their mission: "To inspire urban mobility, enable individuality, & promote responsibility." They do this through their adherence to their values, which include statements like "Be Fearless. Deliver. Be Nimble. Engage. Lighten Up." Timbuk2 is a fantastic example of infusing your company with personality.
These are three critical factors in identifying your unique sales position. Basically, they were the customers, so it wasn't a big leap to get into their heads and create the experience that would drive consumers to love and buy their products.
It's easy to get a little lazy and fall into the trap of "it's good enough for now" and throw something out there, never to be improved upon again. If you love your company, you'll take the time now to make sure your brand conveys exactly what you want it to convey to your ideal client.


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Swiss National Park
The oldest national park in the Alps.
The Swiss National Park plays a pioneering role in the European conservation scene. Founded in 1914, it is the oldest national park in the Alps and at the same time the only wilderness area with the highest conservation status. Since 2010 and together with the municipalities of Val Müstair and Scuol, it constitutes the UNESCO-Biosfera Engiadina Val Müstair. From the end of May until the end of October, the hiking trails are usually open. The Park is closed for guests in winter and spring (winter rest of the animals). The National Parc Centre in Zernez, however, is open.
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Travel by car or bus to S-chanf, then continue towards the National Park as far as the Prasüras car park.
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Racist remarks sign of persistent xenophobia
January 12, 2022 keep
Shelley Luther, a Republican candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, put the racism against Chinese in the United States and its neo-McCarthyism on full display when she tweeted recently that "Chinese students should be BANNED from attending all Texas universities. No more Communists!"
The remarks were outrageous as they directly run counter to the US Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlaws discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It is therefore no surprise that they immediately drew widespread criticism, including a strong censure from Houston Democrat Gene Wu who said such statements are "ignorant, hateful, and incite violence against not only Chinese Americans, but all Asian Americans".
The US has always been the top destination for Chinese students seeking to study abroad. In the academic year 2019-20, there were roughly 370,000 Chinese mainland students enrolled at US universities and schools, accounting for 35 percent of the total number of international students in the country. International students create jobs, drive research, and have become the US' greatest foreign policy assets, according to the Association of International Educators. For example, international students contributed nearly $41 billion to the US economy in 2019, and during the 2018-19 academic year, they created or supported more than 458,000 jobs-or three jobs created for every seven international students who chose to study in the US. Not to mention the key role they have played in promoting cross-cultural understanding that will surely benefit future state-to-state relations.
Yet Chinese students have been increasingly caught up in the deteriorating relations between the US and China, with many of them being unjustifiably portrayed as threats to US national security. Former US president Donald Trump explicitly called "most Chinese students spies". Some US lawmakers have also introduced legislation to ban Chinese students from graduate or postgraduate studies in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
Racist violence and discrimination linked to the COVID-19 pandemic targeting Asians and people of Asian descent have been on the rise in the US partly due to some politicians inciting such attacks. The latest remarks by Luther show how challenging it remains to address racism and xenophobia in the US.
Discrimination and violence against Chinese were once rampant in US history driven by fears that they were taking away jobs and bringing in diseases, which culminated in an 1882 law banning Chinese immigration. This is a stain on US history, and people with a sense of justice must remain on high alert to prevent it from recurring.
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Under Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, the President directed NIST to work with stakeholders to develop a voluntary framework for reducing cyber risks to critical infrastructure. This session will discuss the background of the Executive Order and provide an overview of the framework.
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Joint Replacement Surgery
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/joint-replacement-surgery
What is joint replacement surgery? Joint replacement surgery removes damaged or diseased parts of a joint and replaces them with new, man-made parts. Replacing a joint can reduce pain and help you move and feel better. Hips and knees are replaced most often. Other joints that can be replaced include the shoulders, fingers, ankles, and elbows.
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/behcets-disease
What is Behçet's disease? Behçet's disease can affect different parts of your body. If you have the disease, you probably have sores in the mouth or on the genitals (sex organs). More serious symptoms can include swelling, heat, redness, and pain in the eyes and other parts of the body. The disease is named after the doctor who first described it, Dr. Hulusi Behçet.
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/gout
What is gout? Gout is a type of arthritis that causes pain and swelling in your joints, usually as flares that last for a week or two, and then go away. Gout flares often begin in your big toe or a lower limb. Gout happens when high levels of a substance called serum urate build up in your body. When this happens, needle-shaped crystals form in and around the joint. This leads to inflammation and arthritis of the joint. However, many people with high levels of serum urate will not develop gout. With early diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes, gout
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/marfan-syndrome
What is Marfan syndrome? Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to make healthy connective tissue, which supports the bones, muscles, organs, and tissues in your body. The condition can affect different areas of the body, including: Bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. Organs, such as the heart and lungs. Skin.
Bioengineered Compound May Aid in Treating Osteoarthritic Joints
https://www.niams.nih.gov/newsroom/spotlight-on-research/bioengineered-compound-may-aid-treating
A bioengineered molecule designed to bind together key components found in the fluid that surrounds joint areas may improve lubrication and minimize friction. This could potentially slow the degeneration of cartilage tissue that occurs in knee osteoarthritis, according to a study conducted in rats and funded in part by the NIH's National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. The study was published in Nature Materials. The synovial fluid that bathes our joints is composed of several types of lubricants, including hyaluronic acid (HA) and lubricin. In healthy joints, this fluid ensures that tissues move together smoothly and without
MRI Findings Reveal Early Changes to Joint That Predict Development of Knee Osteoarthritis
https://www.niams.nih.gov/newsroom/spotlight-on-research/mri-findings-reveal-early-changes
Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a team of scientists has detected structural changes in the knee joint that precede signs of osteoarthritis seen on X-rays. The study, which was supported in part by the NIH's National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), calls into question the assumption that damage to cartilage is the primary underlying cause of osteoarthritis. The findings appeared in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatology.
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Кипу́ча Крини́ця — селище в Україні, у Кальміуській міській громаді Кальміуського району Донецької області. Населення становить 32 особи.

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Відстань до райцентру становить близько 14 км і проходить переважно автошляхом .

Із 2014 р. внесено до переліку населених пунктів на Сході України, на яких тимчасово не діє українська влада.

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За даними перепису 2001 року населення селища становило 32 особи, з них 34,38 % зазначили рідною мову українську, 43,75 % — російську та 18,75 % — грецьку мову.

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Windpower Engineering delivers high quality design tips for OEM engineers and retrofit designers of Wind Turbine parts and components.
By WPED Staff | September 8, 2022
GE supplying turbines for 200-MW South Dakota wind project
GE Renewable Energy is providing 71 of its latest generation 2.8-127 onshore wind turbines for Scout Clean Energy's 200-MW Sweetland Wind Project in Hand County, South Dakota. The project is owned and operated by Scout. "We are excited to enter into yet another major turbine purchase agreement with GE Renewable Energy for Sweetland Wind Farm,"…
By WPED Staff | July 12, 2022
Leeward completes 3rd wind project in Colorado county
Leeward Renewable Energy has completed the construction of its Panorama Wind Farm in Weld County, Colorado. The energy generated will provide Guzman Energy customers with enough renewable energy to power approximately 53,000 homes across Colorado and New Mexico. Leeward and Guzman Energy hosted a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event at the Panorama Wind Farm Tuesday to celebrate…
By WPED Staff | May 17, 2022
GE unveils 3-MW onshore turbine built for North American market
GE Renewable Energy has developed Sierra, an onshore wind turbine platform designed specifically for the North American region. The 3.0-3.4 MW turbine features a 140-m rotor and at a range of hub heights, including a 500 ft option and includes GE's two-piece blade GE has today manufactured, installed and commissioned its first site of Sierra…
By WPED Staff | February 24, 2022
Largest wind and renewable energy project in US begins operations
Pattern Energy held a grand opening for its Western Spirit Wind power facilities in Central New Mexico. The four wind projects located in Guadalupe, Lincoln and Torrance Counties total more than 1,050 MW, enough to provide power to 900,000 Americans annually. "This project is doing it all: creating good-paying jobs, providing clean power to New…
Leeward repowers and expands Aragonne Wind project to 235 MW
Leeward Renewable Energy has successfully completed the construction of its two Aragonne projects, which included repowering its existing Aragonne Wind project and the construction of the new Aragonne Mesa Wind project. Located in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, the projects will provide 200 MW of wind power generation over a 20-year period to Arizona Public Service…
By WPED Staff | January 24, 2022
EDP Renewables repowers 2nd phase of Blue Canyon Wind Farm in Oklahoma
EDP Renewables North America completed its Blue Canyon II Wind Farm repowering, shoring up the future of renewable power for Caddo and Kiowa Counties. EDP Renewables North America completed its first repowering project at the Blue Canyon II Wind Farm, which is one phase of the 423-MW four-phase project located in southwestern Oklahoma. EDPR NA…
By WPED Staff | January 6, 2022
Leeward Renewable Energy repowers and expands Illinois wind farm
Leeward Renewable Energy successfully repowered the Crescent Ridge Wind Project in Tiskilwa, Illinois. The 54.4-MW Crescent Ridge repower included decommissioning nine turbines, repowering 24 legacy turbines and constructing four new Vestas turbines. "We are pleased that our Crescent Ridge project is operational and are proud to have provided jobs and other economic benefits to the…
By WPED Staff | December 7, 2021
185-MW Glacier Sands wind project reaches commercial operations in Illinois
Cordelio Power's 185-MW Glacier Sands wind project has reached commercial operations. The project, located in Mason County, Illinois, is composed of 43 Vestas V150-4.3 wind turbines and will sell 100% of its renewable energy under a 15-year contract with Microsoft. "We're excited to commence operations at Glacier Sands, the inaugural project in Cordelio's new U.S.…
Hyundai Heavy Industries receives testing approval for floating offshore wind foundation
Bureau Veritas, a testing, inspection, and certification service, has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for its design and development of "Hi-Float," a floating offshore wind turbine foundation. Based on HHI's experience with offshore projects, the offshore floating wind substructure Hi-Float is designed to support a 10-MW wind turbine with…
By WPED Staff | June 2, 2021
RWE Renewables enters Ohio market with 250-MW wind farm
RWE Renewables has started commercial operation on its 250-MW onshore Scioto Ridge Wind Farm located in Hardin and Logan counties in Ohio. Scioto is powered by 75 Siemens Gamesa turbines and represents RWE's first onshore wind project in Ohio and 28th in the United States. "Scioto Ridge marks our successful entry in the Ohio market,"…
By WPED Staff | November 23, 2020
Leeward Renewable Energy repowering project increases Texas wind farm to 146 MW
Leeward Renewable Energy successfully completed the repowering and final financial close of its Sweetwater 3 Wind Farm in Nolan County, Texas. Leeward procured the wind turbine equipment from GE Renewable Energy, which also provided construction services and is providing operations and maintenance services for the project. GE Energy Financial Services and BHE Renewables provided tax…
Atlantic Wind Transfers providing transport for Virginia offshore wind project
Atlantic Wind Transfers of Quonset Point, Rhode Island has secured its second long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) contract in the United States to provide offshore marine support services for the Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines to be installed for the first offshore wind project in U.S. federal waters. Atlantic Wind Transfers…
By WPED Staff | April 21, 2020
2,600-MW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project close to construction
Turbine components and monopiles for Dominion Energy and Ørsted's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project are en route to North America, with the project team and vessel crews successfully navigating the worldwide coronavirus pandemic to keep the team safe and the project on schedule. The foundations, consisting of the turbines' monopiles, transition pieces and…
Latest Siemens Gamesa offshore turbine concept increases capacity to 11 MW
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) expanded its product portfolio last month at the WindEurope Offshore 2019 Conference & Exhibition with the launch of the new Siemens Gamesa DD Flex concept and the SG 11.0-193 DD Flex offshore wind turbine. Built on the current largest offshore wind turbine in the SGRE fleet, the SG 11.0-193 DD…
By WPED Contributor | October 1, 2019
Recycling rare earth metals is key to sustaining direct drive turbines
By Seren Direct drive wind turbines account for one-third of all wind power generation. Compared to other wind technologies they have higher energy output and lower maintenance requirements, which means they are favored offshore. To operate direct drive turbines, permanent magnets are needed — and obtaining these magnets is increasingly complicated. In spite of wind…
By WPED Staff | September 19, 2019
Ørsted will install GE's 12-MW wind turbines on Maryland and New Jersey offshore wind farms
Subject to final agreed and signed contract and all required project approvals, Ørsted will deploy GE's Haliade-X 12-MW wind turbines on two offshore wind farms constituting Ørsted's Mid-Atlantic cluster: Skipjack (120 MW) off the coast of Maryland. Expected commissioning: 2022. Ocean Wind (1,100 MW) off the coast of New Jersey. Expected commissioning: 2024. In the…
By Michelle Froese | August 6, 2019
Nordex receives 269-MW wind order in the U.S.
The Nordex Group has received another large order for its N149/4.0-4.5 from the Delta4000 series. The 269-MW order includes a total of 56 wind turbines, as well as a two-year service contract for an undisclosed project in the United States. Installation of this project is scheduled to start in summer 2020. The turbines are set…
By Michelle Froese | July 22, 2019
GE unveils nacelle of massive Haliade-X wind turbine
GE Renewable Energy revealed the first manufactured components of the Haliade-X 12-MW offshore wind turbine at its production site in Saint-Nazaire, France. The first nacelle will be shipped from Saint-Nazaire to Rotterdam-Maasvlakte in the Netherlands over the coming weeks, where its components will be assembled into the Haliade-X prototype and be tested there. The prototype…
Siemens Gamesa awarded largest U.S. offshore order to date: 1.7 GW from Ørsted & Eversource
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has conditionally received a record order for 1,714 MW from Ørsted and Eversource. Encompassing three offshore wind power projects, the signed conditional contract is the largest U.S. offshore wind power order to date. It encompasses the supply, delivery, and installation of SG 8.0-167 DD wind turbines, including service agreements in…
NREL researchers examine potential of taller turbine towers
In a new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Increasing Wind Turbine Tower Heights: Opportunities and ChallengesPDF, researchers examine opportunities for increasing the height of wind turbine hubs — where the turbine drivetrain and rotors attach — and the conditions and locations where taller towers would have the most impact. Taller towers can…