Picnic party essentials will help you celebrate your independence this 4th of July with a BANG and a BOOM! Decorative party favors with paper plates, cups and napkins. For the children or young at heart party hats will be a nice addition. Celebrate with fireworks and red, white and blue. Bring in the party with special invitations for Independence Day. Include the BBQ food and enjoy good company. Having a themed party that includes the American flag, colorful fireworks and the holiday theme is the way to go, because you want your party to explode with excitement with true patriotism.
Still time to order the party favors and send out those invitations. Here are some party invitations and picnic supplies to make this day extra special.
All these party paper products are customizable. Exchange the images and text for your own personal ones if you like to. Though you can never go wrong with the American flag designed party accessories.
Another version of the vintage patriotic children with fireworks in the background is available to view here along with other Patriotic products.
These same vintage children are shown on the paper cup below with the colorful modern star design. Often on Sandyspider Gifts you will see a combination of modern and vintage images on one product.
Fun holiday outdoor dining essentials along with custom plates for the family named gathering.
Note: The intro image was made in on Polyvore of the Abstract Flag Pattern Gifts on Zazzle. This is where the table runner can be found.
Wedding invitations need to express the bride and groom and their personalities. The big day could be a spring or summer wedding. A theme to reflect the season is a good idea. One can never go wrong with a flow of flowers and butterflies on invitations. Maybe it is a fall wedding with autumn leaves or the fall colors. The colors of browns, yellows, orange and red would be beautiful on the invites. Save the date would be as simple as a postcard with a photo of the happy couple, or step it up a notch with a photo card. Cards involve the bridal shower, bachelorette and bachelor parties. The rehearsal dinner, wedding invitations need to be sent out. For the couple with the sense of humor, an entire mustache theme is still popular. If they have been together for a while, the bride dragging the groom to the altar is quite funny.
These items are usually on sale at Zazzle from 15% to 50% and sometimes even better. Check the top of their site page for the special code at checkout. Contact me at admin@giftsyoutreasure for specials and custom made products.
At Sandyspider Gifts on Zazzle there are more "Save the Date" and "bridal Shower" cards then the entire wedding program. For your special day, if you find a design you love from these, I can create a full set of cards, programs and more to make that day perfect. Serious or funny!
A fall wedding would mean a summer bridal shower and the colors of autumn during the wedding day. Mixing these styled themes would make sense. Though there is a bridal shower card to match. Gold love and hearts are beautiful for any season and fit with any theme.
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SMB Teams Up With WebSphere Commerce and Linux
By Dan Muse | Posted October 23, 2003
Small and midsized e-commerce businesses probably don't spend a lot of time thinking about the inherent benefits of Linux. And they probably can't spend a lot of time developing complex requests for proposals (RFPs) the way a larger enterprise might.
SMBs constantly battle two untiring enemies: time and money. On the one hand, they don't have time to review every possible option. On the other hand, they can't afford to not get it right the first time.
When those SMBs are also relying on e-commerce revenue adding or upgrading technology gets even more complicated. "Commerce requirements are different," said Steve Gatto, program director, WebSphere Commerce at IBM. "We are seeing companies moving to their third generation of e-commerce [products] — previous versions were not integrated with other applications and business processes." For example, Gatto said, the bricks and mortar part of the business typically have different processes for inventory and order management than the online operation.
Today, businesses that sell online need multichannel support that encompasses store, catalog and Web site sales. "It all has to be integrated. You should have the same experience whether you are buying online, through a catalog or in store. If you place an order in store you should be able to track it online."
IBM's answer for e-commerce is its WebSphere Commerce platform, which is designed to integrate all facets of a business and provide reporting tools, marketing, promotion, and other e-commerce services.
When it comes to its WebSphere Commerce and operating systems, Gatto said IBM is agnostic. "We support Windows, AIX, Solaris and Linux." However, Gatto said Linux does offer SMBs clear benefits: the low cost to deploy and maintain the open source operating system and its stability topping the list.
Stepping Up to the Plate
Kingston, N.Y.-based Anaconda Sports wasn't caught up in the operating systems wars and never thought it could afford an IBM implementation. What the sporting goods and collectibles company did know what that it was outgrowing both its front-end and back-end e-commerce solution, and it was outgrowing it fast.
Anaconda is no startup. The company has been in existence since 1902 and its e-commerce business started in 1996 (a life time ago in Internet years). Still from a technology standpoint, the company knew it was limiting itself. "We were a mom and pop operation — we had a proprietary front end and simple backend hosted at a local ISP," Rob Meyer, director of Internet Services. Meyer said the system was "functional," but the limitations were becoming more evident as the e-business continued to grow each year.
Meyer said that the company has 150-200 employees, but only four people are devoted the Web part of the business. "We're pretty small. I couldn't focus on things like marketing and promotions. I really didn't have the time."
On the front end, each of Anaconda Sports three stores was treated as a separate entity. Microsoft Access (and later SQL Server) was on the backend. The Microsoft database was "getting pounded during our busy season. We were growing out of control and looking for an out-of-the-box solution that would handle promotion, marketing as well as the backend."
How does a small business move from using Microsoft technology to IBM and Linux? In the case of Ananconda Sports the decision was spurred by SCS Inc., an IBM partner, who was at the right place at the right time. "We did not have an existing relationship with SCS. They basically contacted us at the right time, because it was at a point where we were shopping around for a better e-commerce package."
Meyer said his perception of IBM going into the initial meeting was that Big Blue system meant big bucks. "To be honest, I had reservations going in to our initial meeting with SCS because I thought 'this is IBM. They'll be way out of our price range.' "
Meyer said the company was pleasantly surpised that Websphere Commerce wasn't cost-prohibitive. "It was the best of both worlds in that we could have access to a program as powerful as WebSphere at a price much below what we anticipated."
Part of that affordability came from the fact that SCS recommended a Linux implementation of WebSphere Commerce. "SCS knew we'd be expanding, adding major league teams and leagues [e.g., Anaconda also has a store dedicated to Babe Ruth League Baseball]. We needed to have the capacity. Linux saved us money because there is no licensing fee, but expandabilty was more important," Meyer said. "But it definitely helps that it saved us money."
Meyer said the decision to move to WebSphere Commerce was made in mid-March and the system was deployed on May 9. Of course no implementation of new system, especially when you are converting your entire e-commerce operation, goes perfectly. "Moving from Microsoft to DB2 was something we just had to get in there and do. There were a couple of other glitches for the first month or two. We worked around the clock," Meyer said.
Anaconda worked closely with SCS because not only was it the IBM reseller, but also because it was the hosting provider — and Meyer likes it that way. "We don't host anything. Never wanted to do that. SCS handles all the servers."
Outside of the initial conversion, "we really haven't had any problems." The one thing Meyer said he wished he did differently was to wait longer. "We upgraded at the wrong time, our busy season. We should have waited until summer."
What Anaconda likes best is exactly what IBM is trying to sell SMBs — convenience, cost-effectiveness and integration. "I know it sounds like a cliche, but I like the out-of-the-box features. We have three stores and one backend system." Meyer also said its WebSphere system ties into its proprietary inventory system. "Our customer service people adore the product. We have three different stores, but just one interface." Meyer said the system also integrates well with Verisign, which is important, he said, because the customer service people were making several calls a day to verify credit card information.
Meyer's Web team is still a small part of Anaconda Sports employee base, but the group feels pretty big. "We were a mom and pop store, now we're not."
Dan Muse is executive editor of internet.com's Small Business Channel and EarthWeb's Networking & Communications Channel.

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Treat street at the 2016 Nevada County Fair.
Tickets for the Nevada County Fair are on sale now.
Early purchases for admission, carnival tickets and arena events are cheaper than at the gate. The fair office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and guest services will be open specifically for ticket sales on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets are also available at NevadaCountyFair.com.
Tickets purchased before 5 p.m. on Aug. 8 get an admission ticket for $6. Also available is a "Be a Kid Again" adult admission ticket for Thursday of the fair for only $4 as well as other pre-sale offers like a five-day fair pass with unlimited entry for $30; an event parking pass for $25; or a carnival ride bracelet, good for unlimited rides for any one day, for $25.
Also available are arena event tickets — including tickets to this year's Destruction Derby. Tickets are now on sale for the Flying U Extreme Rodeo on Wednesday and Thursday night; Monster Trucks and Tuff Trucks on Friday and Saturday night; and the Destruction Derby on Sunday night.
Early tickets can be bought online at NevadaCountyFair.com, call 530-273-6217 or go to the fair office on McCourtney Road.
After Aug. 8, ticket prices for the fair are $9 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4 for children 6-12, and free to children under the age of 5.


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Melrose Cup, initialement appelé Ladies Cup, est le nom du trophée remis à l'équipe championne du monde de rugby à sept.

Historique
La tradition veut que le rugby à sept soit né en Écosse en . Alors que les membres du Melrose Football Club cherchent un moyen de renflouer leurs finances, Ned Haig propose un tournoi de football pour récolter des fonds. Cependant, la tentative échoue de faire jouer en un après-midi une série de matches entre plusieurs équipes de 15 joueurs. La décision est donc prise de réduire les équipes à sept membres. La première partie a lieu le . La majorité des clubs de la région prennent part à la compétition  et jouent des rencontres de 15 minutes en utilisant les règles du rugby. La récompense au vainqueur est une coupe en argent présentée par les Dames de Melrose. La finale oppose Melrose à Gala. À la fin de la rencontre, le score étant vierge pour les deux équipes, les deux capitaines décident de jouer 15 minutes supplémentaires. Melrose inscrit alors un essai après 10 minutes et les joueurs quittent immédiatement le terrain pour réclamer la coupe.

Au fil des ans le trophée, connu sous le nom de Ladies Cup, devient une icône du rugby à sept renvoyant aux origines de ce sport. La célébration de cet évènement est officialisé plus d'un siècle après avec la création d'une coupe du monde de la discipline. En , le Scottish Rugby Union décide de présenter ce sport à l'IRB et crée une Coupe du monde de rugby à sept dont la première édition a lieu en Écosse. Un trophée remis aux vainqueur est créé en s'inspirant de la Ladies Cup : il est appelé Melrose Cup en hommage au lieu de naissance du rugby à sept. L'Angleterre, menée par son capitaine Andrew Harriman, est la première nation à inscrire son nom au palmarès en battant l'Australie en finale à Murrayfield en 1993. Depuis, le trophée est remis en jeu tous les quatre ans.

Description
Fabriqué par les joaillers écossais Hamilton & Inches, le trophée, en or neuf carats, est haut de  et pèse . Il repose sur un socle en noyer sur lequel est fixée une plaque en or neuf carats où sont inscrites les équipes championnes du monde. Dans l'ordre y sont inscrites les nations suivantes :
 Angleterre en 1993
 Fidji en 1997
 Nouvelle-Zélande en 2001
 Fidji en 2005
 Pays de Galles en 2009

Notes et références

Annexes

Article connexe
Coupe du monde de rugby à sept

Liens externes
  Site officiel Coupe du Monde
   Image de la Melrose Cup sur www.melrose7s.com

Coupe du monde de rugby à sept
Rugby à sept en 1883

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M. G. Siegler has a general theory of Facebook and it isn't pretty. Basically, he believes it won't be a mass exodus that kills Facebook, but the next generation not even using it at all.
I think he's right. From my limited experience with the younger generation, they aren't using it and never will.
I'm still debating on deleting myself from Facebook. I might just do it.


Cannabidiol is a compound in the Cannabis sativa plant, also known as marijuana. More than 80 chemicals, called cannabinoids, have been identified in the Cannabis sativa plant. Even though delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the major active ingredient, cannabidiol constitutes about 40 percent of cannabis extracts and has been analyzed for many distinct uses. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or the FDA, because cannabidiol was analyzed as a new drug, products containing cannabidiol are not defined as dietary supplements. But there are still products labeled as dietary supplements available on the marketplace which contain cannabidiol.
Cannabidiol has antipsychotic results. The exact cause for these effects isn't clear. However, cannabidiol appears to protect against the breakdown of a chemical in the brain that affects pain, mood, and mental function. Preventing the breakdown of this compound and raising its levels in the blood seems to decrease psychotic symptoms related to conditions such as schizophrenia. Cannabidiol may also block some of the untoward effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. Additionally, cannabidiol appears to decrease pain and anxiety. The purpose of the following article is to demonstrate an update on the safety and side effects of cannabidiol involving clinical data and relevant animal studies.
Introduction: This literature survey aims to extend the comprehensive survey performed by Bergamaschi et al. in 2011 on cannabidiol (CBD) safety and side effects. Apart from updating the literature, this article focuses on clinical studies and CBD potential interactions with other drugs.
Results: In general, the often described favorable safety profile of CBD in humans was confirmed and extended by the reviewed research. The majority of studies were performed for treatment of epilepsy and psychotic disorders. Here, the most commonly reported side effects were tiredness, diarrhea, and changes of appetite/weight. In comparison with other drugs, used for the treatment of these medical conditions, CBD has a better side effect profile. This could improve patients' compliance and adherence to treatment. CBD is often used as adjunct therapy. Therefore, more clinical research is warranted on CBD action on hepatic enzymes, drug transporters, and interactions with other drugs and to see if this mainly leads to positive or negative effects, for example, reducing the needed clobazam doses in epilepsy and therefore clobazam's side effects.
Conclusion: This review also illustrates that some important toxicological parameters are yet to be studied, for example, if CBD has an effect on hormones. Additionally, more clinical trials with a greater number of participants and longer chronic CBD administration are still lacking.
Nonetheless, some side effects have been reported for CBD, but mainly in vitro or in animal studies. They include alterations of cell viability, reduced fertilization capacity, and inhibition of hepatic drug metabolism and drug transporters (e.g., p-glycoprotein).1 Consequently, more human studies have to be conducted to see if these effects also occur in humans. In these studies, a large enough number of subjects have to be enrolled to analyze long-term safety aspects and CBD possible interactions with other substances.
This review will build on the clinical studies mentioned by Bergamaschi et al. and will update their survey with new studies published until September 2016.
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a cannabis compound which is believed to have significant health benefits and can counteract the psychoactivity of THC. Because CBD is non-psychoactive or less psychoactive than THC-dominant strains, it has become an appealing treatment option for patients experiencing chronic pain, inflammation, anxiety, seizures, psychosis and other conditions without the common side effects. associated with THC. Numerous research studies have been conducted to demonstrate evidence on the health benefits of cannabidiol, or CBD, on the human body.
In addition, it is possible that CBD targets differ between humans and animals. Therefore, the same blood concentration might still lead to different effects. Even if the targets, to which CBD binds, are the same in both studied animals and humans, for example, the affinity or duration of CBD binding to its targets might differ and consequently alter its effects.
The following study, which showed a positive effect of CBD on obsessive compulsive behavior in mice and reported no side effects, exemplifies the existing pharmacokinetic differences.5 When mice and humans are given the same CBD dose, more of the compound becomes available in the mouse organism. This higher bioavailability, in turn, can cause larger CBD effects.
Deiana et al. administered 120 mg/kg CBD either orally or intraperitoneally and measured peak plasma levels.5 The group of mice, which received oral CBD, had plasma levels of 2.2 μg/ml CBD. In contrast, i.p. injections resulted in peak plasma levels of 14.3 μg/ml. Administering 10 mg/kg oral CBD to humans leads to blood levels of 0.01 μg/ml.6 This corresponds to human blood levels of 0.12 μg/ml, when 120 mg/kg CBD was given to humans. This calculation was performed assuming the pharmacokinetics of a hydrophilic compound, for simplicity's sake. We are aware that the actual levels of the lipophilic CBD will vary.
A second caveat of preclinical studies is that supraphysiological concentrations of compounds are often used. This means that the observed effects, for instance, are not caused by a specific binding of CBD to one of its receptors but are due to unspecific binding following the high compound concentration, which can inactivate the receptor or transporter.
Cytochrome P450-complex enzymes. This paragraph describes CBD interaction with general (drug)-metabolizing enzymes, such as those belonging to the cytochrome P450 family. This might have an effect for coadministration of CBD with other drugs.7 For instance, CBD is metabolized, among others, via the CYP3A4 enzyme. Various drugs such as ketoconazol, itraconazol, ritonavir, and clarithromycin inhibit this enzyme.11 This leads to slower CBD degradation and can consequently lead to higher CBD doses that are longer pharmaceutically active. In contrast, phenobarbital, rifampicin, carbamazepine, and phenytoin induce CYP3A4, causing reduced CBD bioavailability.11 Approximately 60% of clinically prescribed drugs are metabolized via CYP3A4.1 Table 1 shows an overview of the cytochrome inhibiting potential of CBD. It has to be pointed out though, that the in vitro studies used supraphysiological CBD concentrations.
Effects on P-glycoprotein activity and other drug transporters. A recent study with P-gp, Bcrp, and P-gp/Bcrp knockout mice, where 10 mg/kg was injected subcutaneously, showed that CBD is not a substrate of these transporters itself. This means that they do not reduce CBD transport to the brain.16 This phenomenon also occurs with paracetamol and haloperidol, which both inhibit P-gp, but are not actively transported substrates. The same goes for gefitinib inhibition of Bcrp.
These proteins are also expressed at the blood–brain barrier, where they can pump out drugs such as risperidone. This is hypothesized to be a cause of treatment resistance.16 In addition, polymorphisms in these genes, making transport more efficient, have been implied in interindividual differences in pharmacoresistance.10 Moreover, the CBD metabolite 7-COOH CBD might be a potent anticonvulsant itself.14 It will be interesting to see whether it is a P-gp substrate and alters pharmacokinetics of coadministered P-gp-substrate drugs.
Anxiety and depression. Some studies indicate that under certain circumstances, CBD acute anxiolytic effects in rats were reversed after repeated 14-day administration of CBD.2 However, this finding might depend on the used animal model of anxiety or depression. This is supported by a study, where CBD was administered in an acute and "chronic" (2 weeks) regimen, which measured anxiolytic/antidepressant effects, using behavioral and operative models (OBX=olfactory bulbectomy as model for depression).18 The only observed side effects were reduced sucrose preference, reduced food consumption and body weight in the nonoperated animals treated with CBD (50 mg/kg). Nonetheless, the behavioral tests (for OBX-induced hyperactivity and anhedonia related to depression and open field test for anxiety) in the CBD-treated OBX animals showed an improved emotional response. Using microdialysis, the researchers could also show elevated 5-HT and glutamate levels in the prefrontal cortex of OBX animals only. This area was previously described to be involved in maladaptive behavioral regulation in depressed patients and is a feature of the OBX animal model of depression. The fact that serotonin levels were only elevated in the OBX mice is similar to CBD differential action under physiological and pathological conditions.
A similar effect was previously described in anxiety experiments, where CBD proved to be only anxiolytic in subjects where stress had been induced before CBD administration. Elevated glutamate levels have been proposed to be responsible for ketamine's fast antidepressant function and its dysregulation has been described in OBX mice and depressed patients. Chronic CBD treatment did not elicit behavioral changes in the nonoperated mice. In contrast, CBD was able to alleviate the affected functionality of 5HT1A receptors in limbic brain areas of OBX mice.18 and references therein.
Schiavon et al. cite three studies that used chronic CBD administration to demonstrate its anxiolytic effects in chronically stressed rats, which were mostly mediated via hippocampal neurogenesis.19 and references therein For instance, animals received daily i.p. injections of 5 mg/kg CBD. Applying a 5HT1A receptor antagonist in the DPAG (dorsal periaqueductal gray area), it was implied that CBD exerts its antipanic effects via these serotonin receptors. No adverse effects were reported in this study.
Another model for BD and schizophrenia is PPI of the startle reflex both in humans and animals, which is disrupted in these diseases. Peres et al., list five animal studies, where mostly 30 mg/kg CBD was administered and had a positive effect on PPI.20 Nonetheless, some inconsistencies in explaining CBD effects on PPI as model for BD exist. For example, CBD sometimes did not alter MK-801-induced PPI disruption, but disrupted PPI on its own.20 If this effect can be observed in future experiments, it could be considered to be a possible side effect.
In case of Alzheimer's disease (AD), studies in mice and rats showed reduced amyloid beta neuroinflammation (linked to reduced interleukin [IL]-6 and microglial activation) after CBD treatment. This led to amelioration of learning effects in a pharmacological model of AD. The chronic study we want to describe in more detail here used a transgenic mouse model of AD, where 2.5-month-old mice were treated with either placebo or daily oral CBD doses of 20 mg/kg for 8 months (mice are relatively old at this point). CBD was able to prevent the development of a social recognition deficit in the AD transgenic mice.
The positive effects of CBD on hyperglycemia seem to be mainly mediated via CBD anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. For instance, in ob/ob mice (an animal model of obesity), 4-week treatment with 3 mg/kg (route of administration was not mentioned) increased the HDL-C concentration by 55% and reduced total cholesterol levels by more than 25%. In addition, treatment increased adiponectin and liver glycogen concentrations.44 and references therein.
Motor function was also tested on a rotarod, which was also not affected by CBD administration. Static beam performance, as an indicator of sensorimotor coordination, showed more footslips in the CBD group, but CBD treatment did not interfere with the animals' speed and ability to complete the test. Compared to other anticonvulsant drugs, this effect was minimal.48 Unfortunately, we could not find more studies solely focusing on genotoxicity by other research groups neither in animals nor in humans.
Clinical and scientific research has attempted to show the effects of cannabidiol, or CBD, for the treatment of a wide range of conditions, including arthritis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, schizophrenia, PTSD, depression, anxiety, infections, epilepsy, and many other neurological disorders. Evidence has also found that cannabidiol has neuroprotective and neurogenic effects and its anti-cancer properties are currently being investigated in many research studies. Further evidence has suggested that CBD can also be safe and effective even in higher doses, as recommended by a healthcare professional.
Fasinu et al. created a table with an overview of clinical studies currently underway, registered in Clinical Trials. gov.49 In the following chapter, we highlight recent, acute clinical studies with CBD.
CBD can inhibit CYP2D6, which is also targeted by omeprazole and risperidone.2,14 There are also indications that CBD inhibits the hepatic enzyme CYP2C9, reducing the metabolization of warfarin and diclofenac.2,14 More clinical studies are needed, to check whether this interaction warrants an adaption of the used doses of the coadministered drugs.
Another aspect, which has not been thoroughly looked at, to our knowledge, is that several cytochrome isozymes are not only expressed in the liver but also in the brain. It might be interesting to research organ-specific differences in the level of CBD inhibition of various isozymes. Apart from altering the bioavailability in the overall plasma of the patient, this interaction might alter therapeutic outcomes on another level. Dopamine and tyramine are metabolized by CYP2D6, and neurosteroid metabolism also occurs via the isozymes of the CYP3A subgroup.50,51 Studying CBD interaction with neurovascular cytochrome P450 enzymes might also offer new mechanisms of action. It could be possible that CBD-mediated CYP2D6 inhibition increases dopamine levels in the brain, which could help to explain the positive CBD effects in addiction/withdrawal scenarios and might support its 5HT (=serotonin) elevating effect in depression.
Also, CBD can be a substrate of UDP glucuronosyltransferase.14 Whether this enzyme is indeed involved in the glucuronidation of CBD and also causes clinically relevant drug interactions in humans is yet to be determined in clinical studies. Generally, more human studies, which monitor CBD-drug interactions, are needed.
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, CBD was coadministered with intravenous fentanyl to a total of 17 subjects.10 Blood samples were obtained before and after 400 mg CBD (previously demonstrated to decrease blood flow to (para)limbic areas related to drug craving) or 800 mg CBD pretreatment. This was followed by a single 0.5 (Session 1) or 1.0μg/kg (Session 2, after 1 week of first administration to allow for sufficient drug washout) intravenous fentanyl dose. Adverse effects and safety were evaluated with both forms of the Systematic Assessment for Treatment Emergent Events (SAFTEE). This extensive tool tests, for example, 78 adverse effects divided into 23 categories corresponding to organ systems or body parts. The SAFTEE outcomes were similar between groups. No respiratory depression or cardiovascular complications were recorded during any test session.
The results of the evaluation of pharmacokinetics, to see if interaction between the drugs occurred, were as follows. Peak CBD plasma concentrations of the 400 and 800 mg group were measured after 4 h in the first session (CBD administration 2 h after light breakfast). Peak urinary CBD and its metabolite concentrations occurred after 6 h in the low CBD group and after 4 h in the high CBD group. No effect was evident for urinary CBD and metabolite excretion except at the higher fentanyl dose, in which CBD clearance was reduced. Importantly, fentanyl coadministration did not produce respiratory depression or cardiovascular complications during the test sessions and CBD did not potentiate fentanyl's effects. No correlation was found between CBD dose and plasma cortisol levels.
Fifteen male, healthy subjects with minimal prior Δ9-THC exposure (<15 times) were tested for CBD affecting Δ9-THC propsychotic effects using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and various questionnaires on three occasions, at 1-month intervals, following administration of 10 mg delta-9-Δ9-THC, 600 mg CBD, or placebo. Order of drug administration was pseudorandomized across subjects, so that an equal number of subjects received any of the drugs during the first, second, or third session in a double-blind, repeated-measures, within-subject design.54 No CBD effect on psychotic symptoms as measured with PANSS positive symptoms subscale, anxiety as indexed by the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) state, and Visual Analogue Mood Scale (VAMS) tranquilization or calming subscale, compared to the placebo group, was observed. The same is true for a verbal learning task (=behavioral performance of the verbal memory).
A randomized, double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled trial was conducted in 16 healthy nonanxious subjects using a within-subject design. Oral Δ9-THC=10 mg, CBD=600 mg, or placebo was administered in three consecutive sessions at 1-month intervals. The doses were selected to only evoke neurocognitive effects without causing severe toxic, physical, or psychiatric reactions. The 600 mg CBD corresponded to mean (standard deviation) whole blood levels of 0.36 (0.64), 1.62 (2.98), and 3.4 (6.42) ng/mL, 1, 2, and 3 h after administration, respectively.
Physiological measures and symptomatic effects were assessed before, and at 1, 2, and 3 h postdrug administration using PANSS (a 30-item rating instrument used to assess psychotic symptoms, with ratings based on a semistructured clinical interview yielding subscores for positive, negative, and general psychopathology domains), the self-administered VAMS with 16 items (e.g., mental sedation or intellectual impairment, physical sedation or bodily impairments, anxiety effects and other types of feelings or attitudes), the ARCI (Addiction Research Center Inventory; containing empirically derived drug-induced euphoria; stimulant-like effects; intellectual efficiency and energy; sedation; dysphoria; and somatic effects) to assess drug effects and the STAI-T/S, where subjects were evaluated on their current mood and their feelings in general.
A pilot study with 24 subjects was conducted in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design to evaluate the impact of the ad hoc use of CBD in smokers, who wished to stop smoking. Pre- and post-testing for mood and craving of the participants was executed. These tests included the Behaviour Impulsivity Scale, BDI, STAI, and the Severity of Dependence Scale. During the week of CBD inhalator use, subjects used a diary to log their craving (on a scale from 1 to 100=VAS measuring momentary subjective craving), the cigarettes smoked, and the number of times they used the inhaler. Craving was assessed using the Tiffany Craving Questionnaire (11). On day 1 and 7, exhaled CO was measured to test smoking status. Sedation, depression, and anxiety were evaluated with the MRS.
A more recent study also used 600 mg oral CBD for a week and compared 24 healthy subjects to people at risk for psychosis (n=32; 16 received placebo and 16 CBD). Serum cortisol levels were taken before the TSST (Trier Social Stress Test), immediately after, as well as 10 and 20 min after the test. Compared to the healthy individuals, the cortisol levels increased less after TSST in the 32 at-risk individuals. The CBD group showed less reduced cortisol levels but differences were not significant.61 It has to be mentioned that these data were presented at a conference and are not yet published (to our knowledge) in a peer-reviewed journal.
Truly chronic studies with CBD are still scarce. One can often argue that what the studies call "chronic" CBD administration only differs to acute treatment, because of repeated administration of CBD. Nonetheless, we also included these studies with repeated CBD treatment, because we think that compared to a one-time dose of CBD, repeated CBD regimens add value and knowledge to the field and therefore should be mentioned here.
These results are supported by another study described in the review by Grotenhermen et al.63 In this study, 33 children were treated with a daily dose of 5 mg/kg CBD, which was increased every week by 5 mg/kg increments, up to a maximum level of 25 mg/kg. CBD was administered on average with three other drugs, including clobazam (54.5%), valproic acid (36.4%), levetiracetam (30.3%), felbamate (21.2%), lamotrigine (18.2%), and zonisamide (18.2%). The coadministration led to an alteration of blood levels of several antiepileptic drugs. In the case of clobazam this led to sedation, and its levels were subsequently lowered in the course of the study.
Bergamaschi et al. describe a chronic study, where a teenager with severe side effects of traditional antipsychotics was treated with up to 1500 mg/day of CBD for 4 weeks. No adverse effects were observed and her symptoms improved. The same positive outcome was registered in another study described by Bergamaschi et al., where three patients were treated with a starting dose of CBD of 40 mg, which was ramped up to 1280 mg/day for 4 weeks.1 A double-blind, randomized clinical trial of CBD versus amisulpride, a potent antipsychotic in acute schizophrenia, was performed on a total of 42 subjects, who were treated for 28 days starting with 200 mg CBD per day each.67 The dose was increased stepwise by 200 mg per day to 4×200 mg CBD daily (total 800 mg per day) within the first week. The respective treatment was maintained for three additional weeks. A reduction of each treatment to 600 mg per day was allowed for clinical reasons, such as unwanted side effects after week 2. This was the case for three patients in the CBD group and five patients in the amisulpride group. While both treatments were effective (no significant difference in PANSS total score), CBD showed the better side effect profile. Amisulpride, working as a dopamine D2/D3-receptor antagonist, is one of the most effective treatment options for schizophrenia. CBD treatment was accompanied by a substantial increase in serum anandamide levels, which was significantly associated with clinical improvement, suggesting inhibition of anandamide deactivation via reduced FAAH activity.
A review by Grotenhermen and Müller-Vahl describes several clinical studies with CBD2: 23 patients with therapy-resistant epilepsy (e.g., Dravet syndrome) were treated for 3 months with increasing doses of up to 25 mg/kg b.w. CBD in addition to their regular epilepsy medication. Apart from reducing the seizure frequency in 39% of the patients, the side effects were only mild to moderate and included reduced/increased appetite, weight gain/loss, and tiredness.
Another clinical study lasting at least 3 months with 137 children and young adults with various forms of epilepsy, who were treated with the CBD drug Epidiolex, was presented at the American Academy for Neurology in 2015. The patients were suffering from Dravet syndrome (16%), Lennox–Gastaut syndrome (16%), and 10 other forms of epilepsy (some among them were very rare conditions). In this study, almost 50% of the patients experienced a reduction of seizure frequency. The reported side effects were 21% experienced tiredness, 17% diarrhea, and 16% reduced appetite. In a few cases, severe side effects occurred, but it is not clear, if these were caused by Epidiolex. These were status epilepticus (n=10), diarrhea (n=3), weight loss (n=2), and liver damage in one case.
After extensive literature study of the available trials performed until September 2016, CBD side effects were generally mild and infrequent. The only exception seems to be a multicenter open-label study with a total of 162 patients aged 1–30 years, with treatment-resistant epilepsy. Subjects were treated for 1 year with a maximum of 25 mg/kg (in some clinics 50 mg/kg) oral CBD, in addition to their standard medication.
This led to a reduction in seizure frequency. In this study, 79% of the cohort experienced side effects. The three most common adverse effects were somnolence (n=41 [25%]), decreased appetite (n=31 [19%]), and diarrhea (n=31 [19%]).72 It has to be pointed out that no control group existed in this study (e.g., placebo or another drug). It is therefore difficult to put the side effect frequency into perspective. Attributing the side effects to CBD is also not straightforward in severely sick patients. Thus, it is not possible to draw reliable conclusions on the causation of the observed side effects in this study.
When weight and appetite were measured as part of a measurement battery for side effects, results were inconclusive. For instance, the study mentioned above, where 23 children with Dravet syndrome were treated, increases as well as decreases in appetite and weight were observed as side effects.2 An open-label trial with 214 patients suffering from treatment-resistant epilepsy showed decreased appetite in 32 cases. However, in the safety analysis group, consisting of 162 subjects, 10 showed decreased weight and 12 had gained weight.52 This could be either due to the fact that CBD only has a small effect on these factors, or appetite and weight are complex endpoints influenced by multiple factors such as diet and genetic predisposition. Both these factors were not controlled for in the reviewed studies.
One of the most crucially important qualities of cannabidiol, or CBD, is its lack of psychoactivity. When taken on its own, consumers can experience the many health benefits of CBD without experiencing the euphoric sensations commonly known to be caused by THC. Cannabidiol acts directly with the endocannabinoid system, an essential system in the human body which many individuals may not be particularly familiar with. When CBD binds to the endocannabinoid system's receptors, it can stimulate all kinds of changes in the human body. Most of those changes are beneficial, and research studies keep uncovering real and potential medical uses for them.
This review could substantiate and expand the findings of Bergamaschi et al. about CBD favorable safety profile.1 Nonetheless, various areas of CBD research should be extended. First, more studies researching CBD side effects after real chronic administration need to be conducted. Many so-called chronic administration studies, cited here were only a couple of weeks long. Second, many trials were conducted with a small number of individuals only. To perform a throrough general safety evaluation, more individuals have to be recruited into future clinical trials. Third, several aspects of a toxicological evaluation of a compound such as genotoxicity studies and research evaluating CBD effect on hormones are still scarce. Especially, chronic studies on CBD effect on, for example, genotoxicity and the immune system are still missing. Last, studies that evaluate whether CBD-drug interactions occur in clinical trials have to be performed.
In conclusion, CBD safety profile is already established in a plethora of ways. However, some knowledge gaps detailed above should be closed by additional clinical trials to have a completely well-tested pharmaceutical compound.
The study was commissioned by the European Industrial Hemp Association. The authors thank Michal Carus, Executive Director of the EIHA, for making this review possible, for his encouragement, and helpful hints.
EIHA paid nova-Institute for the review. F.G. is Executive Director of IACM.
Chiropractors and health professionals everywhere have become increasingly curious about the health benefits of CBD, or cannabidiol. Below, we will summarize what CBD oil is and we will also discuss its benefits to help guide consumers regarding the use of CBD oil. Incorporating CBD oil into chiropractic care with patients who can benefit from it's various advantages, may be an innovative approach to help effectively treat a variety of health issues.
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is one of the compounds available today with the most growing interest behind its use but it is also one of the most controversial, and consumers worldwide are discovering its own health benefits. CBD is a cannabinoid, a type of over 100 chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant, such as marijuana and hemp. Found in the cannabis plant's flowers, seeds, and stalks, CBD could be extracted from the plant as part of its cannabis oil. This oil can then be processed into many CBD supplements which can be used to boost well-being and the human body's ability to keep equilibrium. When CBD oil has been extracted from low-THC hemp, the resulting products are non-psychoactive and safe to use by anyone.
How is CBD Used on Patients?
These CBD oil products can be given to patients to assist them attain health and wellness by promoting proper sleep, appetite, metabolism, immune reaction, and much more.
When CBD petroleum goods are utilized, plant-based cannabinoids or phytocannabinoids such as CBD are consumed by the body in the place where they make their way to the bloodstream and are transported through the body to interact with specific cannabinoid receptors in both peripheral and central nervous systems.
The neural communication network that employs these cannabinoid neurotransmitters, known as the endocannabinoid system, plays a fundamental role in the nervous system's normal functioning. Endocannabinoids, such as anandamide and 2-AG, function as neurotransmitters, delivering chemical messages between nerve cells throughout the nervous system.
Phytocannabinoids mimic the functions of the body's endogenous, or naturally-occurring, cannabinoids like anandamide and 2-AG. CBD and THC's chemical structures are similar to those of 2-AG and anandamide, letting us use them to control the endocannabinoid system to achieve beneficial effects in the body.
CBD oil products come in many different consumption forms, such as capsules, tinctures, topical salves, vaporizers, pure hemp oil oral applicators, and more. These daily use products supply all the benefits of CBD with none of the worry over THC from other medical marijuana solutions.
Hemp products, such as nutritional supplements, are lawful in the U.S. provided that they're manufactured using imported hemp. Hemp is defined at the U.S. as any cannabis plant containing 0.3 percent THC per dry weight or less. At those levels, the THC in hemp-derived CBD petroleum merchandise is far too low to produce psychoactive effects in people. Because our products are derived from low-THC hemp, they're legal from the U.S. and in over 40 countries globally. However, we suggest you check your regional laws to find out if CBD oil products possess some particular restrictions.
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a phytocannabinoid which is devoid of psychoactive activity which is why it has been used to provide its many benefits to patients without the side effects commonly associated with THC, or marijuana. Many healthcare professionals, including chiropractors, have started utilizing CBD as a part of their treatment program. Numerous research studies have demonstrated the many health benefits of cannabidiol, or CBD. According to the article above, the favorable safety profile of CBD in humans was confirmed and extended by the reviewed research. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is most often utilized as an adjunct therapy, therefore, it's interaction with other drugs and/or medications requires further research.
Is CBD Safe to Use on Patients?
CBD is regarded as safe and nontoxic for humans, even at large quantities. Researchers have conducted numerous studies regarding the use of cannabidiol, or CBD, for its health benefits.
In conclusion, the use of cannabidiol, or CBD, has been a controversial topic for many years. However, due to it's reported health benefits, more and more research studies regarding its advantages in the human body have been conducted in attempts to shine light on the safety and efficiency of this compound as well as thoroughly discussing its side effects. Furthermore, the use of CBD by healthcare professionals, including chiropractors, has become a new treatment approach for a variety of underlying health issues. Further research studies are still required to conclude the health benefits of cannabidiol, or CBD.Information referenced from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). The scope of our information is limited to chiropractic as well as to spinal injuries and conditions. To discuss the subject matter, please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900 .
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September 23, 2016 - Rebecca Baker
Rare Renewables: Working on NEMO and Hornsea
A professional's dream to work offshore can come from anywhere; from family holidays by the sea through to exploration, an interest in the environment or travel, science and innovation. "I studied Physical Geography at University College London, I always had a strong interest in volcanicity and seismology," explains Senior Geophysicist George Mackintosh. "While I was studying, some fellow students and I organised a trip to Montserrat in the West Indies for our dissertations. The Soufrière Hills volcano had erupted and destroyed the island's Georgian era capital city of Plymouth. It was both a poignant and fascinating experience and strengthened my interest in volcanicity and geology."
Mitigating Hazards
After university, George set up his own company in Barbados, "My friend and I wanted to set up a company that focussed on mitigating environmental hazards caused by industry. We conducted surveys for pollution threats to underground reservoir systems; in the Caribbean there weren't many environmental controls, and introducing oils into the ecosystem was a common occurrence. Eventually I decided that I wanted to diversify and work in renewable energy. Luckily I had established strong connections at university and so I decided to go along this route."
NEMO Power Plant
Having worked through Atlas Professionals for many years, George was introduced to a project that was fairly unique to the offshore industry. The NEMO project is for an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) power plant based off the island of Martinique. The power plant uses the temperature difference between water at depth and at surface to generate electricity. "Projects like these are rare," explains George, "so having the opportunity to work on one was interesting. As far as I'm aware this plant will be the biggest one in operation and is scheduled for completion by 2020. I worked as a Senior Geophysicist on the project with MMT. I have always had good experiences with this company and I was keen to work with them again. The survey equipment for that project was relativity standard and involved an ROV. The operations were more complex, as it was quite difficult to fly the ROV over a rugged seabed, low enough but not hitting anything. The geophysical team had challenges too as there was a massive amount of pyroclastic flow and volcanic debris, so it was also quite complicated to interpret the geology. Given the constraints, the survey was very successfully conducted.
The NEMO project was definitely the most unusual project I've worked on just because of the environmental difficulties and the type of installation planned. Surveying with an aggressive increase in water depth to about 1,650 metres near-shore was a challenge. The site was also interesting for its historical value. The volcano near the plant, Mount Pelée, erupted in 1902 and killed 30,000 people, one of only two recorded survivors was a prisoner who was in a poorly ventilated cell."
The power plant will aim to supply electricity to at least 35,000 homes and reduce the carbon footprint by over 80,000 tonnes a year.
Discovering Hornsea
After the NEMO project, George continued his career in the offshore wind sector, "I was lucky that one of the earlier contracts in my career was working on the Hornsea Offshore Wind Project in its early stages, the world's largest planned offshore wind farm. Now it is the first project I am working on as a client representative. I always wanted to go into repping but the transition is rarely easy. I attended Oceanology International in London and discussed this with the Atlas team, on my next job Atlas placed me on the Hornsea Project as a client rep for DONG Energy. Although I'm acting as a client rep I like to still be involved with the operations and data processing. Right now we are sweeping one of the main areas of the wind farm for UXOs. There are a lot of vessels involved with varying scopes of work such as export cable surveys, inter-array cable surveys, 3D UHR survey of turbine locations and geotechnical sampling. I have never been involved in a project with so many vessels working simultaneously. Lots of interesting technologies are being used during these early stages and it is a pleasure to be involved in such an ambitious project."
Atlas' UK Network
George has worked with multiple offices and teams within Atlas that have helped him to diversify in his career. "I was introduced to the NEMO project through the Offshore Survey & Construction office based in Newquay through Account Managers Chris Girdlestone and Mitchell Blakeway. I find the team very supportive and friendly, they're straightforward with the different types of projects I will be working on and are proactive in finding me new work. Chris and Mitchell are great to work with. In regards to the Hornsea Project, I work with Ruth Coiley in the Bristol office, she is also very helpful with my logistics and keeping me informed of any changes to the project."
Stepping into his new role as a client rep has opened more doors to George and the innovations of the renewable energy market. "For me, I think the most rewarding part of my career is being able to work with different people, learn from them and pick up on their skills and experiences as well as share mine. I'm happy that the industry is benefiting from the investment in renewables and I hope to have more opportunities working on these types of projects in the future; projects that really stand to make a positive difference to the environment."
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Significant projects undertaken by the Institute include financial monitoring and review of socioeconomic programmes e.g. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, National Rural Health Mission, National AIDS Control Organization, Reproductive Child Health Programme, Jan Shikshan Sansthans, etc. funded by Central Ministries/ States, audit and evaluation of infrastructure schemes, devising of different subject manuals for state governments and a few central organizations, investigations into suspected frauds in establishments, formulation of accounting procedures for scheme like Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, under the Ministry of Rural Development & National Literacy Mission under the Ministry of HRD and internal audit of organizations.


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Let's Make Dallas Even Better
Justin Clemons
She's a Rookie Cop. And She's 44.
As the Dallas Police Department struggles to recruit, some heroes still answer the call.
By Tim Rogers Published in D Magazine August 2018
About a decade ago, when Mireya Espinoza was 34 years old, she decided she wanted to be a cop. Aside from a short stint as a substitute teacher, she'd been a stay-at-home mom, raising three kids. But having grown up in Oak Cliff—she attended Sunset High School—Espinoza felt a calling to serve her community. Her then boyfriend, though, wouldn't have it.
"You just have to learn how to keep it at work and not take it home with you." For the most part, she says, "I've really enjoyed it."
Now Espinoza is single and working the deep nights shift, patrolling the streets of the Dallas Police Department's North Central Division. In June, when she graduated from the Basic Training Academy, she was the eldest female rookie of class No. 358, which sent 31 new cops to the department. Espinoza's shift ends at 7 am, and, at least for this summer, she gets home to her kids just as they are waking up. Her eldest is 19 years old and in the Marine reserves. Her youngest is 13. They always have questions about what Mom did at work.
Three weeks into her new job, Espinoza saw the aftermath of a homicide, her first. "You just have to learn how to keep it at work and not take it home with you." For the most part, she says, "I've really enjoyed it."
The eldest rookie in her class, Lewis Young, is a few months older than Espinoza. He did 25 years in the Marines before signing up with DPD. Three weeks in, working a day shift at North Central, he had a different appraisal. "I've seen the worst of humanity in third-world countries all over the globe," he says. "I hate to say it, but it's the same stuff, different country. It's been eye-opening."
Ray Milbern retired in May after 27 years with DPD. He spent many of those working in recruitment. He and others say that ours is one of the best academies in the country. And that makes recruiting tough. Basic training lasts nine months (longer than many other academies), even for applicants who are already peace officers. Only about 10 percent of the people who apply get a badge. The feds poach Dallas cops. So do other North Texas police departments. Then there's the lower pay in Dallas and the recent well-publicized woes of the pension system.
But it's like Epinoza told her kids when she signed up. "This is Mommy's time," she said. "She has to do this."
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I once asked a National Geographic photographer if he had a favorite shooting location. "The place I've haven't been to yet," he said, is always his favorite. I feel the same way, except for a few places. Iceland is one of them. Sometimes it's as satisfying to find a foreign place where one feels connected and at home, as to discover something new.
My favorite moment in Iceland is at the end of the long shuttle or taxi ride from the international airport in Reykjavik to the lodging destination, when the door opens, and I get a first breath of arctic air — sharply sweet in winter with a certain bite — like the mineral taste of snow licked from a mitten — and sea-salted & soft, but refreshing in summer. There's something about that taste of sky, sea and earth all at once — foreign and familiar — that excites me. It feels precious, rare, exhilarating and fulfilling.
The joy of travel is simple and doesn't require extravagance. A walk to your own mailbox can be considered travel if done right. And independence, like that first breath in a special place that imparts an exotic sense of home, is priceless and worth a whole lot of sacrifice.
More about Iceland coming up.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first born, Archie Harrison's christening date revealed
by Sajawal Mumtaz
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's firstborn, Archie Harrison's christening date revealed.
(Image source: Instagram/ Sussex Royal)
Archie Harrison, the latest addition to the royal family will be christened this weekend. As per rumors, the ceremony will take place in the private chapel at Windsor Castle, not St. George's Chapel, where Harry and Meghan's wedding ceremony took place. It will be a very special day for the royal baby.
Baby Archie, son of the Duke and Duchess, was born on Monday, May 6, 2019. However, the newest member of the royal family has been kept out of the public eye.
Harry and Meghan only shared a few photos of their son, including one released on Father's Day.
According to The Sunday Times royal correspondent, Roya Nikkhah, Archie's christening is set to take place on the weekend. The baby will be christened exactly two months after his birth date, on Saturday, July 6. The 2-month old will be surrounded by family and close friends.
The ceremony will be an exclusive one!
As all royal christenings are private, the press will not be there to capture photos of the christening or the Royals going in and out of the church.
"The move is in contrast to the decision by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to let cameras capture their children at their christenings, together with the arrivals of family members and godparents, before holding private services," reporter Roya Nikkhah wrote in the Sunday Times.
However, Harry and Meghan will release a photo or photos of their family to celebrate the milestone at some point following the ceremony.
(Image source: Instagram/ Sussex Royals)
Also read: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to go on Royal Africa Tour later this year
The Queen will not be present
The ceremony will take place in Queen Elizabeth II's private Windsor Castle chapel.
Royal christenings are private ceremonies. Nonetheless, these events occur in venues with public access so fans can see the christening guests arrive and leave the church.
The Queen has prior commitments at the exact time of the baby's christening. Consequently, she will not be a part of the ceremony. Additionally, the queen also missed her sixth great-grandchild Prince Louis's baptism last year. Though, she attended the christening for Lena Tindall, her eighth great-grandchild, in March.
The Royal Garment!
Furthermore, the child is going to wear a royal garment for the ceremony. The garment is relatively new, but it signifies a royal tradition that dates back to the mid-1800s. The current Christening gown has been used for all of the Queen's great-grandchildren. It is a replica of a dress that Queen Victoria ordered for her daughter, Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa.
Moreover, 62 royal babies over the course of 163 years wore the original gown. It was carefully protected over the years. Queen's granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor, wore it for the last time in 2004. Angela Kelly, the Queen's wardrobe adviser, created a replica of it. This is used for the christening of royal babies now.
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New #1's Hitting Marvel Comics March 2021
New #1's Hitting Marvel Comics March 2021: Check out all the BRAND NEW Marvel Comics hitting stores this March and so much more! Check out the article HERE! Continue reading New #1's Hitting Marvel Comics March 2021
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Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #8 Preview
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #8 Preview – A badly wounded VALANCE reunites with a long lost love on a secret Rebel base… but trouble is right on his heels. Check out the Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #8 Preview HERE! Continue reading Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #8 Preview
Star Wars: Darth Vader #8 Preview – Hungry for vengeance after his brutal punishment at the hands of THE EMPEROR, can DARTH VADER uncover his master's secrets in the depths of MUSTAFAR? Check out the Star Wars: Darth Vader #8 Preview HERE! Continue reading Star Wars: Darth Vader #8 Preview
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Marvel Comics December 2020 Weekly Release Schedule
Marvel Comics December 2020 Weekly Release Schedule: Here all the Marvel Comics arriving each week in the month of December. Check out the article HERE! Continue reading Marvel Comics December 2020 Weekly Release Schedule
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February 2021 Marvel Comics Solicits
February 2021 Marvel Comic Solicits: Check out all the Marvel Comics hitting stores this February and so much more! Check out the February 2021 Marvel Comics Solicits HERE! Continue reading February 2021 Marvel Comics Solicits
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Star Wars: Darth Vader #7 Preview – As DARTH VADER battered and broken by the EMPEROR as punishment for his rebellion, drags himself across the blasted surface of MUSTAFAR with vengeance on his mind! Check out the Star Wars: Darth Vader #7 Preview HERE! Continue reading Star Wars: Darth Vader #7 Preview
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Marvel Comics November 2020 Weekly Release Schedule
Marvel Comics November 2020 Weekly Release Schedule: Here all the Marvel Comics arriving each week in the month of November. Check out the article HERE! Continue reading Marvel Comics November 2020 Weekly Release Schedule
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Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #6 Preview – With precious cargo and a price on his head, VALANCE must go to the only person in the galaxy he can trust. Check out the Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #6 Preview HERE! Continue reading Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #6 Preview
Star Wars: Darth Vader #6 Preview – Vader sought revenge against those who hid Luke from him for all of these years… and in doing so nearly betrayed his master. Check out the Star Wars: Darth Vader #6 Preview HERE! Continue reading Star Wars: Darth Vader #6 Preview
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Marvel Comics October 2020 Weekly Release Schedule
Marvel Comics October 2020 Weekly Release Schedule- Check out the Marvel Comics arriving each week this OCTOBER 2020 right HERE! Continue reading Marvel Comics October 2020 Weekly Release Schedule
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Sneak Peek: Star Wars: Darth Vader #6 Advanced Preview
Star Wars: Darth Vader #6 Preview – Vader sought revenge against those who hid Luke from him for all of these years… and in doing so nearly betrayed his master. Check out the Star Wars: Darth Vader #6 Preview HERE! Continue reading Sneak Peek: Star Wars: Darth Vader #6 Advanced Preview
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Star Wars: Darth Vader #5 Review
As Darth Vader has made his way to Padame's tomb, will he find what he's looking for, or throw another enraged Force tantrum?! Let's go to a galaxy far, far away, and find out! Continue reading Star Wars: Darth Vader #5 Review
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Star Wars: Darth Vader #5 Preview – DARTH VADER'S search for revenge against those who hid his son Luke reaches a terrible climax – at the tomb of PADMÉ AMIDALA! Check out the Star Wars: Darth Vader #5 Preview HERE! Continue reading Star Wars: Darth Vader #5 Preview
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September 2020 Weekly Marvel Comics Release Schedule
September Weekly Marvel Comics Release Schedule: Take this article with you to your local shop and know exact whats coming out and when. It's fast and convenient! Check it out! Continue reading September 2020 Weekly Marvel Comics Release Schedule
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November 2020 Marvel Comic Solicits
November 2020 Marvel Comic Solicits: Check out all the Marvel Comics hitting stores this Fall and so much more! Check out the November 2020 Marvel Comics Solicits HERE! Continue reading November 2020 Marvel Comic Solicits
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Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #4 Preview – With a blaster aimed at this back, cyborg bounty hunter VALANCE closes in on NAKANO LASH, the mentor who abandoned him many years ago. Check out the Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #4 Preview HERE! Continue reading Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #4 Preview
Star Wars: Darth Vader #4 Preview – DARTH VADER continues his terrifying quest for vengeance against everyone who hid the existence of his son from him. Check out the Star Wars: Darth Vader #4 Preview HERE! Continue reading Star Wars: Darth Vader #4 Preview
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Newsbrief: The third BitSummit festival will return to Kyoto on July 11th and 12th. The newly formed Japan Independent Games Aggregate (JIGA) will oversee the planning and execution, with help from Indie MEGABOOTH, who has run events at PAX Prime and East.
Last year, the event was attended by over 5000 people and 100 developers.
BitSummit was originally founded by developer James Mielke -- he writes about why here, on his Gamasutra blog. Next Level Games' Brian Davis attended the event last year to speak, and his post about it will give you a taste of the event.


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I find it hard to buy the notion that Manila property is still in a Bull market, when I see charts like the one above.
And Century ( CPG at P0.495 - 75% ) may soon retest the old lows.near 0.40.
AGI is trading at P 13.68, up 2% on the day, and +9.4% above last week's low near P12.50.
"Since about three to four years ago, the group made a deliberate effort to significantly raise our level of spending to expand our geographic footprint both here and abroad, and ensure a more sustainable growth in future earnings," AGI President Kingston Sian.
Global Arches /McD : P 1.2 bn -- : 0.00 mn : ???
"Despite our aggressive expansion strategy, our balance sheet remains healthy and financial gearing is still very comfortable"
TAKING PROFITS, on the "thought trade", because the "easy money" may have been made on MEG, and AGI.
Why is SM so expensive?
With MEG/Megaworld up to P4.10, and is at/near expected resistance.
That's 15.5% above the level (P3.55) where I flagged it as a possible Buy.


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The Ambient Air Monitoring and Reporting Plan has been prepared to satisfy Condition 11 of the EA Notice of Approval and Condition 7(4) of the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA).
Three ambient air monitoring stations have been sited in consultation with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC). Ambient air monitoring commenced in May 2013.
Non continuous monitoring: Total Suspended Particulate Matter (TSP), Metals (in TSP), Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Dioxins and Furans.
A third monitoring station is located on the northeast corner of the Durham York Energy Centre property and will measure fugitive emissions from the facility. This station provides non-continuous monitoring of metals in total suspended particulate matter (TSP). Ambient air monitoring results are be posted on the website.


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Main » 2015 » February » 25 » The Fifth Fire Safety Technology Forum to kick off Next March
The Fifth Fire Safety Technology Forum to kick off Next March
Under the Patronage of HH Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, February 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]
According to Major General Expert Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Civil Defense Acting General Commander-in-Chief, the Civil Defense Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior will be organizing the 5th Annual Fire Safety Technology Forum on March 2nd, 2015. The forum, organized under the auspices of Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, will be held at the Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, as a part of the World Civil Defense Day's celebrations, which is celebrated every year on the 1st of March.
Major General Al Matroushi noted that the strategy of the Directorate General of Civil Defense in the UAE focuses on the use of advanced technology in the provision of smart civil defense services in the field of awareness, prevention and protection. He noted that the Fire Safety Technology Forum this year will tackle issues pertaining to the World Civil Defense Day celebrations' theme ('Civil Protection and disaster reduction within sustainable development'), as a result of the success achieved during the past four annual Fire Safety Technology forums, which tackled the following topics: "Civil Defense and Culture of Prevention for a Safer Society" in 2014; "Civil Protection and Preparation of Civil Societies disaster risk prevention" in 2013; "Recovering from fires in high-rise buildings" in 2012; and "Best Global Practices and Technological Applications" in 2011.
He said: "The fifth forum this year aims at attracting the best practices and latest studies pertaining to advanced technology investment in the world, to serve the strategies and applications required to managing crises and disasters in various situations. An elite group of experts and a number of field leaders from developed countries specialized in the strategies and applications of technological handling of crises and disasters will take part in the forum to present their visions, experiences, applications, and analysis on the risks of fires and their resulting life and property losses."
The forum will be attended by directors general from the Civil Defense in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries(GCC); heads of Civil Defense departments in the country; a large number of civil defense officers across all emirates of the country; as well as representatives of manufacturers and installation and maintenance companies specialized in civil defense equipment.
Adding further, he said: "The forum will discuss several topics including the risks and means of ensuring readiness for emergency situations; the role of first responders and the participating entities in responding to major incidents; as well as analysis of chemical accidents that recently occurred in the USA, the Netherlands, Britain, and Venezuela; and emergency planning in populated areas; in addition to ship accidents and maritime safety."
Furthermore, Major General Expert Al Matroushi praised the cooperation of government and private entities' partners, in order to ensure the success of the forum. He also thanked the sponsors and representatives of Bangkok Bristol, Al Falak, and NAFFCO companies for their contributions in achieving the strategic objectives related to public safety that the Ministry of Interior and Civil Defense Directorate General are keen to provide to all individual and the community.
He also noted that the previous forums have achieved several results that were highly beneficial to the Civil defense sector in the UAE. "The forums have achieved their intended objectives, namely getting acquainted with the modern technology applications regarding recovery from crises, disasters, and accidents; the best global practices with respect to fire safety; exchange of knowledge and experience; identifying the strategic visions of other emergency bodies; reviewing and studying the models of previous incidents; discussing lessons learned; strengthening relations with strategic leaders from emergency bodies in the developed countries in the field of safety; building distinguished relations with the concerned authorities in the private emergency sector at the national or international levels," he said.
It is worth mentioning that the forum's previous editions, which were held during the past four years (2011-2014), have seen the participation of 1000 participants and 100 exhibitors. Key speeches were delivered during these forums by as many as 32 experts and field leaders from government authorities, organizations and companies specialized in fire safety, fire protection engineering, and handling emergency, crises, and disasters from several countries including the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – the United Kingdom – the United States of America - Canada - France - Germany - Italy - Greece - Hong Kong - Singapore - Australia.