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Your ultimate guide to understanding the natural hair movement
by Tanasia Kenney
Curls, kinks and coils, oh my! The natural hair movement is sweeping the nation; over the past few years, hair relaxer sales have decreased by at least 26 percent. It seems that African-American women are ditching their relaxers and chemical straightening kits to embrace their naturally curly hair textures.
But what exactly does "going natural" mean? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word natural as "not having any extra substances or chemicals added: not containing anything artificial." The meaning of the phrase can differ from one woman to the next, but most agree on this — natural hair is hair that is no longer straightened through the use of chemical relaxers. The hair is as close to its original state and texture as possible.
Donning an afro and natural styles like it are no new concept of course. Natural hair was especially popular back in the '60s and '70s. According to "The History of Natural Black Hair," an article published by Bustle.com, the afro was about making a political statement. Within that statement was the goal of reclaiming black power and reiterating the message that black is beautiful.
But why are afros, rolls, and two-strand twists making such a comeback among black women? Why now? And how does this new wave of "naturalness" differ from that of the '60s and '70s?
"I feel that the reason people wanna go natural now is because they just wanna be themselves and feel more comfortable in their own skin," said beauty and natural hair blogger Jasmine Spells. "As African-Americans, we're known to get perms [or relaxers] because our hair is 'nappy.' Our hair is not nappy!"
"I feel that people are now seeing how healthy and how pretty their hair is being natural," she said.
With the decision to ban chemical straightening agents from the hair came the hopes of having healthier tresses altogether. Another catalyst in the shift toward natural textures was the want by many women to remove previous damage to their hair caused by relaxers, hair extensions and heat.
Unlike maintaining relaxed or straight hair, naturally curly hair needs to be tended to much more often. "What You Should Know About Natural Hair" by Blacknaps.org suggests that natural hair be handled delicately and moisturized daily, as curly hair tends to lose moisture faster than straight hair.
"Trying to figure out what to do with my head was the most difficult part," said Akosua Wiafe. "It's time consuming and my hair never dries. It needs about two days."
Although styling hair in a way that's flattering when dealing with uniquely-textured hair can be difficult, many women are still opting to rock their natural locks.
"I think that people are starting to realize that we don't have to submit our hair to a certain standard," Mixon said. "I think people are starting to embrace that their hair grows toward the sky. It doesn't fall."
Not only has the natural hair phenomenon affected the way African-American women view their hair, but it has also affected the hair care industry and the number of products available for those with ethnic hair. A number of hair care brands such as L'Oreal, Pantene, Crème of Nature and Dark and Lovely have created collections tailored specifically for curly and natural hair textures.
"No one is really losing here," said Tai Carter-Roman, a hair stylist in the Atlanta area who has experience doing natural hair. "It [natural hair] has only affected the stubborn hair companies; the companies that only used to make relaxers. Now, they have products that cater to all hair types and textures."
Roman also reiterated that this new wave of naturalness simply isn't fueled by fascination or the "black is beautiful" mantra.
"Women are starting to realize that with a flat iron and a blow dryer, they can achieve the relaxed look without all the chemicals," she said. "It's more of a health concern thing now."
No matter the reason for going natural or the negative stigmas that come with it, African-American women have found a love for their kinky, curly hair like never before. Whether it's a passing phase or one that will stick, it's sure to have a lasting impact on the traditional standards of African-American beauty.
"I love my hair 'cuz I'm happy to be nappy," said Wiafe with a giggle. "It grows out of my head. I have no choice but to love it. If you don't love it, you're stuck with it, so you might as well learn to."
Tanasia Kenney is a recent graduate of Kennesaw State University. She's an aspiring journalist and hopes to own her own lifestyle magazine one day. She enjoys writing about beauty and runs her own mental health blog. She also has a passion for dance and the performing arts. In her spare time, she enjoys shopping, hanging out with friends, and binge watching old episodes ofGirlfriends. Kenney hopes to continue perfecting her craft as a journalist through hands-on experience in the field.
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An annellide is very similar to a phialide. Both structures produce and extrude conidia. However, as an annelide extrudes conidia it grows. As each conidium is released, the annelide acquires a ring of new cell wall material. Phialides do not increase in length.
This is a sexual spore that is produced within the ascus.
This is a little sack that holds ascospores. The ascus or asci are formed inside the perithecium or cleistothecium and they usually dissolve when ascspores are released. Each ascus holds about 2-8 ascopsores.
In reference to the genus Aspergillus; a biseriate phialide is supported by a metula which forms on the vesicle. This differs from a uniseriate phialide, which forms directly on the vesicle.
Cleistothecia are large fruiting bodies, usually round, and are similar to perithecia. What differentiates cleistothecia from perithecia is the lack of an ostiole. The cleistothecium will hold asci and ascopsores until it ruptures, which then releases the inner contents.
The conidia form on this structure, which forms on the hyphae.
Asexual reproductive structure of fungi. Conidia can form directly on the hyphae or the conidiophore. Conidia are borne externally (as opposed to being enclosed within a sporangium). If a fungus produces 2 types of conidia, the smaller single celled conidia are called microconidia. The larger conidia may be segmented, and are referred to as macroconidia.
Fungi that are considered dematiaceous have structures that are pigmented brown or black.
Where hyphae merges with the base of the conidiophore, giving the impression of a foot. Typically seen in Aspergillus species.
This is a sterile cell associated with cleistothecia produced by the sexual stage of some Aspergillus species. This cell is typically thick with a small lumen. It may be globose, irregular, or elongate in shape.
A hyaline hyphomycete is a fungus that has colorless hyphae and produces conidia that may be colorless or brightly pigmented. This is basically the opposite of dematiaceous fungus, which have darkly pigmented hyphae and conidia.
Long, branching tubular structures that compose most fungi. Many strands of hyphae matted together form the mycelium, or the colony surface of the fungus.
Like a pedestal, the metula is a separate structural component of the conidiophore which supports the phialide. This can be seen in such genera as Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Paecilomyces.
This word describes conidia that have both transverse and longitudinal septations. Can be seen in Alternaria species, Ulocladium, Stemphylium, Pithomyces, and Epicoccum.
An opening or hole, as can be seen in perithecia.
This is a large fruiting body; typically round or pear shaped and holds asci and ascospores. The perithecium has an opening called an ostiole. This opening is what differentiates perithecia from cleistothecia.
This structure is typically shaped like a flask, vase, or bowling pin. It is a cell that produces and shoots out conidia. The phialide does not increase in length with each new conidium produce, as seen with the annelide.
In reference to the genus Aspergillus; the uniseriate phialide forms directly on the vesicle. This differs from the biseriate phialide which is supported by a metula.
Enlarged, rounded structure that forms at the end of a conidiophore. In Aspergillus species, it bears the phialides.


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Study models impact of anthrax vaccine
Rapidly distributing antibiotics to people exposed to anthrax spores during a bioterrorist attack, could by itself, prevent about 70 percent of anthrax infections from occurring, according to researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
To increase the prevention rate to 90 percent, their study found that at least 63 percent of the population would need to be immunized with vaccine before an anthrax attack, which might not be practical. However, the study found that anthrax vaccination given even after an attack could be beneficial in reducing the length of time antibiotic treatment would be needed. These findings could be an important tool for policymakers who must develop effective strategies for containing an anthrax outbreak. The study is published in the December 16, 2004, edition of Nature.
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The Hopkins researchers developed a probability model to predict how many cases of anthrax could be prevented under varying conditions. The study found that about 70 percent of anthrax cases could be prevented if antibiotics were distributed within 6 days after exposure and patients were to take them for 60 days. Prevention rates dropped below 50 percent if antibiotics were delayed more than 10 days. In 2001, some postal workers did not begin taking antibiotics until 9 days after exposure.
The current licensed anthrax vaccine requires six doses over an 18-month period to provide immunity. The researchers looked at what impact a new and improved anthrax vaccine could have, and evaluated a range of vaccine characteristics, which could begin to provide immunity ranging between 7 and 28 days. When vaccine was distributed along with antibiotics after an attack, the researchers calculated that vaccine prevented few additional cases from occurring when compared to just rapid use of antibiotics. However, they found that if the vaccine is 95 percent effective, it could reduce the time that antibiotics would be needed up to 43 days.
An 80 percent effective vaccine could reduce time on antibiotics by up to 23 days. The vaccine could also prevent cases if an antibiotic-resistant strain of anthrax were used in an attack.
"Our study highlights the need for rapid distribution of antibiotics to minimize casualties from an anthrax outbreak," explained Ron Brookmeyer, PhD, lead author of the study and professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. "But a long course of antibiotics is not ideal, and a new improved anthrax vaccine could be especially helpful in reducing duration of antibiotic treatments."
"Public health vaccination policies for containing an anthrax outbreak" was written by Ron Brookmeyer, Elizabeth Johnson and Robert Bollinger. Brookmeyer and Johnson are with the Department of Biostatistics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Bollinger is with the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
The research was funded by the Fogarty International Center and the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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Sentryo set to be acquired by Cisco
London, 6 June 2019
Breed Reply, an investor in Internet of Things (IoT) businesses, is pleased to announce that Cisco has announced its intention to acquire Sentryo. Details of Cisco's plans can be found here
Breed Reply first invested in Sentryo in 2016, and the Company has gone from strength to strength. Sentryo has been a market pioneer for cybersecurity protection of critical infrastructure and industrial control systems. Sentryo's industrial IoT/OT technology solution helps companies like those in the energy, manufacturing, oil and gas and transportation sectors to ensure the resilience of their networks and guard against cyber security attacks.
The acquisition forms part of Cisco's IoT strategy. According to Rob Salvagno, VP Global Corporate Development in his blog - IoT holds tremendous potential for companies to increase their productivity, gain access to deep intelligence and create new revenue opportunities. At the same time many organizations struggle with deploying IoT projects because they can't scale to production and find it difficult to manage and secure a rapidly expanding infrastructure. To help our customers address this challenge, I am pleased to announce Cisco's intent to acquire Sentryo.
Cisco and Sentryo have previously partnered to incorporate Sentryo's Edge Sensor and Cisco's industrial networking hardware and its IOx application framework. This has enabled organisations to secure their industrial infrastructure. Further details of Cisco's thoughts on security can be found here
As well as funding, Breed Reply has worked closely with Sentryo's management to help accelerate the Company's development including working to achieve other successful funding rounds. Sentryo is one of a number of companies that offer IoT security solutions within the Breed Reply investment portfolio, which is entirely focused on IoT. The portfolio covers a number of different sectors which are increasingly adopting IoT technology including Health & Well-being, Smart Buildings & Cities, Industrial IoT and Cyber Security
Emanuele Angelidis, CEO of Breed Reply, said : "Cisco's intention to acquire Sentryo is a tribute to the quality of Sentryo's team and their solution, but also shows the increasing importance of IoT and IoT security. We established the Breed Reply investment fund, because we believe that IoT has the potential to change business models and generate significant returns. We are very excited for the Sentryo team, with whom we work very closely, and that a market-leader like Cisco is making such significant investments in the IoT industry, demonstrates its growing significance."
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2. Partnerships
4. Processes
6. Finance
5.2 Multi-Media
5.3 Environmental Issues
5.4 Permissions – New Buildings
5.5 Permissions – Historic Buildings
5.6 Statements of Significance
5.7 Statements of Needs
There are various levels of permission that the typical church building project will need to satisfy in order for the project to proceed. This chapter deals with permissions for existing church buildings – if you are contemplating a new building, see section 5.4.
There are 3 basic questions which determine the permissions you will need:
1. Who Owns The Building?
Most Church of England churches are actually owned by the vicar or rector – both church and churchyard are part of the 'living' of the parish. However any alterations require permission (a Faculty) from the Chancellor of the Diocese who is advised by the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC), a body which includes the archdeacons and professional representatives. On the other hand a church hall will often be owned by the parish itself, so work to that would not need a Faculty – but always check with the Diocese first.
Non-Anglican churches are often owned by the local congregation. Other churches may occupy a building that is leased from a separate trust or other party, who as freeholder would of course need to give their permission to any changes.
In every case, you should clarify ownership, and any covenants, at the outset!
2. Does The Project Involve External Changes?
If so, a planning application is required to your Local Authority. Note that external changes include extensions (regardless of where on the site) and even minor eternal changes such as turning a window into a door. There are no 'permitted development rights' on a church as there would be on your home, which would enable you to extend in various ways without planning permission. That said, different Local Authorities deal with these sort of applications quite differently, so if in doubt, ask. If you are adding photovoltaic panels to your church or hall this also requires a planning application.
Note that these permissions from the Local Authority are in addition to whatever permissions you need from your church authorities.
3. Is The Building Listed, And If So To What Grade?
If Yes, then Listed Building Consent will also be required. The 'established' denominations (Church of England, Roman Catholic, Baptist Union, Methodist and URC) enjoy what is called 'Ecclesiastical Exemption' which means that these denominations deal with Listed Building issues to the interior of the building themselves. Each denomination deals with this process differently; for Anglicans it is administered through the Diocesan Advisory Committees, for Baptists through the Baptist Union Listed Building Advisory Committee, etc. For churches outside the five denominations mentioned, and where the proposals involve external changes of any kind, the Local Authority Conservation Department will need to give Listed Building Consent.
There are 3 levels of listing – in ascending order, Grades 2, 2* and 1. If the building is Grade 2* or Grade 1 listed then English Heritage must also be consulted – they have a network of regional casework officers who come out to visit.
There are also a number of Amenity Societies, including the Victorian Society, The Georgian Society, The Twentieth Century Society, and The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. If your building has features that are likely to be of interest to one or more of these societies, it is wise to contact them and invite their comment. Their views are not binding, and you're not obliged to agree with them, but you will be expected to have sought those views and listened to them.
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Generally these folk are (or should be) sympathetic to your aims, provided you can demonstrate that you have thought them through. They may well push you to consider how your theology relates to the changes you are proposing, which is good and important work to do. The general consensus is that the systems operated under Ecclesiastical Exemption are much preferable to the secular equivalents. It is important to begin discussions with them at an early stage – they have a lot of expertise they can add to the process.
Like any other buildings, churches need to satisfy the Building Regulations, which deal with thermal performance, structural design, means of escape, disability access etc; this involves an application to either the Local Authority or an Approved Inspector, which is a private alternative. One area of leniency for existing church buildings is in heating and insulation, though we firmly believe we should be striving to improve the thermal performance of existing fabric where possible and appropriate.
Other Permissions
If you are planning any form of serious catering, then you will need to keep the Local Authority Environmental Health Officer (EHO) happy. Churches often fall somewhere between a fully fledged commercial catering operation, and the sort of catering we do at home. It is worth talking early to the EHO to prevent expensive surprises later in the process. In particular, mechanical ventilation of kitchens can be huge and cumbersome to incorporate, particularly if you plan cooking on gas.
Depending on how you intend to use your buildings, you may also need a public entertainments licence – again worth checking with your Local Authority as to whether this is needed and when it needs to be applied for.
Lastly, if you happen to be in a post-war New Town such as Milton Keynes, or an earlier generation of planned settlement such as Welwyn Garden City, there may be additional controls on development, and therefore permissions to be sought. Again, your Local Authority can advise.
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Q: integer argument in python's argparse throws error "invalid int value" expecting a path I'm tryting to use one integer as positional argument in argparse. Given is the following complete python script (taken from this tutorial):
   #!/usr/bin/env python
   import argparse
   parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
   parser.add_argument("square", help="display a square of a given number",
                    type=int)
   args = parser.parse_args()
   print args.square**2

When I call this script as
   > script.py 3

I get as a result
   error: argument square: invalid int value: 'C:\\home\\dev\\freqana\\3'

argparse clearly expects a filesystem path here, but why? The type is for sure set to int.

A: The code is correct. I ran your program on python 2.7 and got the expected answer:
> script.py 3
9

Are you running the right code? cat (linux) or type (windows) script.py to make sure you have the latest, and then run under python explicitly to make sure you aren't picking up a different script.py on your path (python script.py 3)

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Q: Node JS module for Find other users feature I've started to create a Find other Users feature similar to facebook's search for people where it refines the search with each letter the user types. I have socket io implemented to transmit the data live, but I feel I'm reinventing the wheel. Is there an npm module that can do this?

A: I beleive Autocomplete is the go-to module for this kind of thing although I have not used it myself, so I can only point you in the direction of the docs:
https://www.npmjs.com/package/autocomplete.js
The example at the bottom of the page linked above does exactly what you described in your question.


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After Texas, Jimmie Johnson Is Two Steps Away From A Sixth Title
By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service
What's it going to be — an inexorable march toward a sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship for Jimmie Johnson, or another late-season failure for the No. 48 team?
Based on the preponderance of evidence from Sunday's AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, the sixth title seems the far more likely outcome.
On the face of it, the circumstances are remarkably similar to those in play last season. Johnson won at Texas to take a seven-point lead in what had become a two-man battle for the championship against Brad Keselowski.
On Sunday, Johnson's victory at Texas game the five-time champion a seven-point lead over fourth-place finisher Matt Kenseth in what has evolved into a two-man race.
Last year, Johnson lost his lead at Phoenix when he blew a tire and hit the wall. A muffed pit stop and a mechanical failure sealed his fate a week later at Homestead, and Keselowski was a first-time champion.
The quality of Johnson's performance Sunday at Texas suggests that it will be difficult, if not impossible to beat the No. 48 team over the next two weeks. First of all, Johnson's Chevrolet had a clear edge in speed over every other car in the field.
Why? For one thing, Hendrick Motorsports, which fields cars for Johnson, race runner-up Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon and Kasey Kahne, invested a lot of its resources in a test at Texas. Undeterred when rain curtailed their scheduled test at Texas after the Charlotte race in October, the Hendrick teams returned a week later to complete unfinished business.
"It was difficult, for sure," crew chief Chad Knaus said after the race. "NASCAR allowed us four tests per organization to do, and you've got to take all of your teammates there. So when we first came out here after Charlotte, unfortunately, it rained, and we had to make a pretty difficult decision for everybody to go back to Charlotte before Talladega, get our Talladega stuff prepared, go to Talladega and race, and then come back out here the next week."
As it turned out, the decision was spot-on. Johnson led 255 of 334 laps en route to his sixth victory of the season.
"I think it was very beneficial for us," Knaus acknowledged. "We were able to really kind of break down what the race car was doing. Jimmie was able to go out there and kind of explore a little bit and find the nuances of the race track in kind of a more calm environment. I think it paid huge dividends for us from a lot of different levels, and it was good."
The Hendrick teams also tested at Homestead, site of the Nov. 17 season finale, but that in itself doesn't give Johnson an automatic advantage. Kenseth and Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin also tested at both tracks. Kenseth, however, blew a right front tire and hit the wall on the second day of the Texas test. In Knaus' view, that had to color his approach to Sunday's race.
"I know if I was the 20 (Kenseth), and I came here and on my last day of testing I blew a right front tire, I'd be nervous as hell coming back to a race track," Knaus said. "So that had to have been looming over them.
"Quite honestly, based on what I saw at Homestead, they're probably pretty nervous about that same thing happening there."
Dismiss that as unabashed, not-so-subtle gamesmanship if you want to. But recognize also that it speaks to the confidence with which the Johnson, Knaus and the No. 48 team are approaching the final two races.
Rick Hendrick is far from ready to stake a claim to what would be his 11th NASCAR Sprint Cup title as a team owner. But in a question-and-answer session with reporters after Sunday's race, Hendrick, too, appeared justifiably confident.
"Last year we were in this position, and we didn't do it," Hendrick said. "It fired us up. It fired Jimmie and Chad up. But they can't work any harder.
"I think they're as good as they've ever been and maybe better, because they're seasoned. Now they've lost it a couple of years in a row and they want it bad this year."
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I did some street photo a few weeks ago when I was visiting Ottawa town. Obviously, this one it's something different from my usual shots. To me, capturing the lively moment was such a nice experience to share with.


Glass greenhouses are the perfect solution for growing vegetables or flowers! These structures fit nicely in your yard for easy access, all the while adding beauty to it.
You'll love the selection I've showcased here! If you have the room, why not get one for vegetables and one for flowers?! Get a head start on your gardening by growing plants earlier in your own greenhouse.
Your neighbors will be green with envy, and you will be able to enjoy food and beautiful flowers that you have grown and cared for yourself!
There's nothing quite like fresh vegetables on a summer day or the aroma of freshly cut flowers on your kitchen table!
Get a headstart on your spring plantings with a greenhouse in your yard. Setting your bedding plants out from the greenhouse starts your planting season off right.
Available in Silver (shown here) or Green & 3 Sizes!!!
Choose from 3 sizes and 2 colors!
The Junior Orangerie Greenhouse is one of the premier greenhouses in the line of greenhouses from Janssens of Belgium. The Junior Victorian Greenhouse not only provides a first class quality greenhouse environment, it also adds significant old fashion English style and beauty to your backyard. Aluminum Profiles are larger, thicker and stronger than most competitor's greenhouses. Includes greenhouse frame, 3″ frame extension, 4 mm tempered glass windows, sliding frame door, and two opening roof windows. Windows are held in place by substantial rubber seals, which provide better insulation.4 mm tempered glass windows are held in place by substantial rubber seals, which provide better insulation.
The Royal Victorian Greenhouse is one of the premier greenhouses in the line of greenhouses from Janssens of Belgium. The Royal Victorian Greenhouse not only provides a first class quality greenhouse environment, it also adds significant old fashion English style and beauty to your backyard. Aluminum Profiles are larger, thicker and stronger than most competitor's greenhouses. Includes greenhouse frame, 6″ frame extension, 4 mm tempered glass windows, sliding frame door, two opening roof windows and misting system. Windows are held in place by substantial rubber seals, which provide better insulation.
This is real glass, just like in Victorian days, not plastic.
Click on the picture to see all the specifications for this structure.
It comes with a DVD on how to assemble it. If you don't like putting things together, you can hire a handyman to do it.
This designer has created some magnificent garden designs, and has shared them on products that I think you will appreciate, as a gardener yourself. These also make fabulous gifts for your gardening friends!
All of these designs are available on more than one item, plus Garden_Spot has even more than I'm sharing here. You can check them all out by clicking on their name.
The Earthcare 4 x 6 Lean-To Greenhouse Kit The amazing 4′ x 6′ Aluminum Lean to Greenhouse Kits are a perfect addition to any home and garden, it's also easily and safely attached. Features: Designed out of durable powder coated aluminum. UV coated for the rest of their life span. 1 large roof opening. The frame, glazing and base are all packed separately with fitting and instructions Very light, extremely strong and completely safe. Dimensions: 4′ Length x 6′ Width x 7′ High Nearly unbreakable, and are nearly 200% safer to use than glass greenhouses, as glass greenhouse kits can shatter, causing fragments of glass to fall and a high level of danger. This isn't a worry with this aluminum constructed hobby greenhouse! Optional Steel base kit and automatic roof openers are available, call for prices. Purchase includes free shipping, for customers living in the contiguous United States.
Snap-Grow Greenhouse Get an Early Start on Growing The all new Snap & Grow greenhouse has been engineered from the ground up to get you growing quickly. It features the innovative SmartLock connector system that allows you to assemble the heavy-duty, aluminum frame quickly and easily without a lot of hardware. The innovative split door and vent windows are even preassembled out of the box! The tough, crystal-clear SnapGlas panels simply slide and lock into place without any complicated tools or hardware. Get growing so you too can start to enjoy greenhouse gardening in a Snap!
Greenhouses are available in a variety of sizes and shapes. There's something here for every space and every preference!
I'm forever setting up various home made DIY hot houses around my yard… I'd love to get my hands on some of these superb deluxe greenhouses for yard and garden.
Deluxe Greenhouses for the Yard, what a fabulous idea. I especially like the lean to greenhouse. It is perfect if you don't have much space.
Wouldn't it be amazing to have your own greenhouse in your yard? I think it would be easier on your back too, and more economical because it would be easier to maintain a controlled climate.
Virginia Allain, retired librarian, loves sharing information online. She's passionate about genealogy, gardening, golf, and self-publishing family history.


Without a doubt, the automobile has been one of the most important inventions of all time. Over the last century, there have been plenty of innovations within the auto industry that have truly revolutionized the transportation sector itself. Though the cars themselves have improved, it's important to note that car service technology has improved as well.
DIY computers -- Auto diagnostics are essential for 21st century vehicle care and maintenance. Thanks to the advent of DIY custom computers, mechanics can now track data, record performance statistics, and do so much more.
Augmented reality tech -- Augmented reality has perhaps become the most popular aspect within the auto industry. Auto manufactures are increasingly starting to introduce new augmented reality interfaces and are showcasing vehicles that are more aerodynamic and fuel-efficient than ever before.
3-D printing -- The auto service industry has 3-D printing to thank for plenty of its most innovative new tools. Thanks to 3-D printing, mechanics have much easier access to tools, pieces of equipment, and auto parts than ever before. This kind of breakthrough technology is still in its infancy phase, but its potential is virtually limitless. Some researchers are even experimenting with crafting actual vehicles made entirely of 3-D printed materials.
Wireless data transmission -- Like DIY computers, wireless data transmission has revolutionized the auto service industry as well. Certain cars are now equipped with wireless data transmission similar to smartphones and computers.
The future of the auto industry should be an interesting to watch. As automobiles get more technologically advanced, auto services will need to as well. If you want to learn more about general car services or have your oil changed, power steering adjusted, glass repaired, breaks serviced, and more, contact Grease Monkey Idaho right away.


Please share your background with us.
I am from the Netherlands where I pursued my violin studies. Then I went on to university to study mathematics. I worked in the field of mathematics between 1981 and 1995, but then fully returned to the music world. In between, I have always continued to be involved with music, not as much as a performer, but by conducting a lot of research. This resulted in a series of books, which I authored about the Piano Competitions worldwide, and eventually, the Alink-Argerich Foundation was created in 1999.
The setting up of the foundation was a gradual process. In 1981, I met Martha Argerich and we became good friends. We talked a lot and she even supported my idea towards conducting research on piano competitions. In 1999, Martha Argerich was the co-founder of our Foundation and became its patron.
Running the Alink-Argerich Foundation is truly a gift to musicians across the world. Tell us more about the AAF. How and why did you decide to run such an ambitious venture?
Across the globe, musicians require support and need to be well informed about piano competitions. This was the main reason why I authored those books and started the Foundation. Being a musician at heart and a scientist at the same time, I am in the position to understand the needs of musicians and organisers and be able to provide them with objective information and advice.
Our Foundation is an independent organisation with a clear focus on Piano. We support and assist musicians and organisers in a very objective way. These are some of the strong aspects of our Foundation.
Having done profound research on piano competitions for over 35 years has given me a wealth of contacts with musicians at all levels, all over the world. I know thousands of pianists personally and have the names of more than 50,000 pianists in my database along with many details of their achievements in international piano competitions. And we have a huge amount of details on these competitions as well. This enables us to assist the organisers even better and to make contacts (for jury members or potential participants), whenever required. This makes our Foundation unique. All the information that we have and the services that we provide cannot be offered by any other organisation.
Where are piano competitions headed in near future?
Piano competitions will always continue to exist. They provide a platform for young musicians to present themselves and opportunities to award the best talents, and to help them in their careers. Moreover, the Internet and social media are also playing a role. We can see this in the pre-selection systems and also for the promotion of competitions via webcasts and high-quality live streaming.
What advice do you have for pianists entering competitions worldwide?
Make a good choice of the competitions that you want to enter. There are so many. It is important to compare them. Choose the one that suits you the best in terms of repertoire, and of course, you need to find out how to get there and where to stay.
Some competitions offer travel and accommodation assistance. As for the repertoire, it is important that you feel comfortable with the pieces that you select. Do not play too many pieces that are new to you.
If it is an important competition, it would be better if you have already performed your selected pieces in public before you enroll. If not, you should be mentally prepared to expect some disappointments in the organizational activities and practicing facilities.
Classical music is important to all of us, whether you are a performer, a composer or a listener. We all need Classical Music. It is good for our souls and it also stimulates our brains in different ways. Moreover, I am convinced that Classical Music is good for society in general: it creates more peaceful environments and it can bring more understanding and new friendships among people from all over the world.
Gustav Alink from the Netherlands, is considered the world's leading authority on piano competitions. He studied mathematics, and graduated from the State University of Utrecht with honours. He played the violin during 13 years, and speaks seven languages.
In the early 1980s, it was Martha Argerich who advised him during his research of piano competitions. During the course of his research, Drs. Gustav Alink visited some 600 piano competitions worldwide. He published six books on the subject, and wrote more than 300 articles for piano magazines and newspapers.
In Drs. Alink's sixth book he introduced a classification of competitions. Because of his dedicated research, Gustav Alink is often referred to as "Mr. Competition".
During the years 1983-1985, Gustav Alink arranged concerts in Holland for young foreign pianists, which included a series of recordings for radio and television.
Being a devoted photographer, his portraits of great musicians have been used on record sleeves, and appeared on posters and in programme books.
Drs. Alink is frequently invited as a guest to international piano competitions such as the Queen Elisabeth, the Van Cliburn, the Gina Bachauer, the Tchaikovsky Competition, the Arthur Rubinstein Competition, the Chopin Competition in Warsaw, and many other competitions all over the world. He served on the jury for international competitions in Europe, Japan, and the U.S.A.. He gave lectures in Europe, China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, South Africa and the U.S.A.
In November 1999, he founded together with Martha Argerich the Alink-Argerich Foundation (AAF) which actively assists young musicians in the field of competitions and building careers (www.alink-argerich.org). Currently, more than 150 international piano competitions have become AAF member competitions.


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Air Baltic To Retire 737s Early And Become An All Airbus A220 Airline
byAndrea Massey
Air Baltic has announced that it will retire its Boeing 737 aircraft this fall, one year earlier than originally planned. The airline will replace the 737s with Airbus A220-300 aircraft over the next few years.
Air Baltic will soon become an all Airbus A220 airline. Photo: Air Baltic.
What did Air Baltic say?
Air Baltic's CEO Martin Gauss stated, "Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft of our future and, by phasing out the Boeing 737, we will have the youngest jet fleet in Europe. The introduction of Airbus A220-300 has been very successful and provided the additional efficiency any airline is seeking in the highly competitive aviation market. Thanks to the good overall performance we took a decision to introduce a single type fleet of up to 80 (50 firm order and 30 options) Airbus A220-300 aircraft by 2022."
Furthermore, the airline mentioned in its Press Release that it "aims to minimize complexity."
Air Baltic currently has 14 Airbus A220-300 aircraft in its fleet and is scheduled to receive eight A220s this year. Latvia's flag carrier also operates six Boeing 737-300, two Boeing 737-500 as well as 12 Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft. The airline phased out three 737-500s late last year.
While Air Baltic has specific plans for its Boeing 737 aircraft, it is not clear when it will retire its Bombardier Q400s.
Air Baltic has not announced how much longer it will operate its Q400s. Photo: Air Baltic.
The airline calls itself a "hybrid airline," because it takes "the best practices both from traditional network airlines and low cost carriers." It offers direct flights from the capitals of the Baltic States, Riga (Latvia), Tallinn (Estonia), and Vilnius (Lithuania). Its destinations include cities in Europe, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
The airline has codeshare agreements with various airlines, including Air France, British Airways, Etihad Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and TAP Portugal.
Air Baltic's A220s
Air Baltic received its first A220 in 2016 when it was still known as the Bombardier CS300.
The airline's A220-300s offer seats for 145 passengers. They boast a range of 4,575 km and a cruising speed of 871 km/h.
Air Baltic is a big fan of the aircraft due to the great flying experience it offers its passengers. The aircraft features wider seats and larger windows as well as more space for hand luggage in the cabin. Furthermore, Air Baltic appreciates its reduced noise level and reduced emissions.
Air Baltic's A220s offer passengers a great flying experience. Photo: Air Baltic.
Interestingly, Air Baltic will wet-lease two of its Airbus A220s to Lufthansa starting March. These aircraft will support Lufthansa's operation during the busy summer months. They will be based at Munich's Franz-Josef-Strauss Airport (MUC).
According to Simple Flying, Air Baltic is even considering launching a brand new all Airbus A220 airline.
Several airlines have been very successful with only one fleet type; Southwest Airlines is just one example. As a matter of fact, fleet uniformity can lead to significant cost savings primarily due to reduced maintenance and training costs.
Nevertheless, only time will tell if this will hold true for Air Baltic, and if its approach of operating an all Airbus A220 fleet will be successful in the long run.
Do you think that it is a good idea for Air Baltic to replace its Boeing 737s with Airbus A220s?
Andrea Massey
Journalist @ Simple Flying. Based in California.
India Extends International Flight Suspension Until February
byLuke Bodell
Vietnam Airlines Expands To Popular Southeast Asian Leisure Destinations
byHenry Bewicke
Alaska Airlines Adds New Pacific Northwest Routes For Summer 2021
30 Years Plus: Australia's Oldest Active Commercial Aircraft
India's GoAir Set To Launch IPO In August
None Of Cathay Pacific's Pilots Or Cabin Crew Have Tested Positive For COVID-19


Incredible farm that has tons of potential for development or private farm. Located close to Sevier county (approx 2 miles)across from Anchor Down Resort on Highway 139. +-85 Acres but option for less acreage. Great mountain and lake views! Utility water is available at the road. Seller will divide acreage into smaller tracts. One of the best farms left in Jefferson County.
Listing courtesy of The Home Team Real Estate Co..


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import BaseHTTPServer
import logging
import sys
import os
import socket
import time
import json
import webbrowser
from weibo import _parse_json

try:
  from urlparse import parse_qsl
except ImportError:
  from cgi import parse_qsl

class ClientRedirectServer(BaseHTTPServer.HTTPServer):
  """A server to handle OAuth 2.0 redirects back to localhost.

  Waits for a single request and parses the query parameters
  into query_params and then stops serving.
  """
  query_params = {}

class ClientRedirectHandler(BaseHTTPServer.BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
  """A handler for OAuth 2.0 redirects back to localhost.

  Waits for a single request and parses the query parameters
  into the servers query_params and then stops serving.
  """

  def do_GET(s):
    """Handle a GET request.

    Parses the query parameters and prints a message
    if the flow has completed. Note that we can't detect
    if an error occurred.
    """
    s.send_response(200)
    s.send_header("Content-type", "text/html")
    s.end_headers()
    query = s.path.split('?', 1)[-1]
    query = dict(parse_qsl(query))
    s.server.query_params = query
    s.wfile.write("<title>Authentication Status</title>")
    s.wfile.write("
The authentication flow has completed.
")
    s.wfile.write("")

  def log_message(self, format, *args):
    """Do not log messages to stdout while running as command line program."""
    pass

def _authorize_clent(client, data):
  client.access_token = data.access_token
  client.expires = data.expires
  return client

def authorize_clent(client, flags):

  logging.getLogger().setLevel(getattr(logging, flags.logging_level))

  user_data_dir = os.sep.join([os.getenv("HOME"), '.weibo4pic'])
  if not os.path.isdir(user_data_dir):
    try:
      os.mkdir(user_data_dir)
    except:
      raise Exception('OSError')

  client_access_token_file = os.sep.join([user_data_dir, 'client_access_token.json'])
  try:
    f = open(client_access_token_file, 'r')
    data = f.readline()
    f.close()

    obj_data = _parse_json(data)
    client = _authorize_clent(client, obj_data)
    if client.expires > time.time():
      return client
    else:
      pass
  except:
    pass

  if not flags.noauth_local_webserver:
    success = False
    port_number = flags.auth_host_port
    try:
      httpd = ClientRedirectServer((flags.auth_host_name, port_number),
                                   ClientRedirectHandler)
    except socket.error, e:
      pass
    else:
      success = True
    flags.noauth_local_webserver = not success
    if not success:
      print 'Failed to start a local webserver listening on either port 8090'
      print 'Please check your firewall settings and locally'
      print 'running programs that may be blocking or using those ports.'
      print
      print 'Falling back to --noauth_local_webserver and continuing with',
      print 'authorization.'
      print

  oauth_callback = client.redirect_uri

  authorize_url = client.get_authorize_url()

  if not flags.noauth_local_webserver:
    webbrowser.open(authorize_url, new=1, autoraise=True)
    print 'Your browser has been opened to visit:'
    print
    print '    ' + authorize_url
    print
    print 'If your browser is on a different machine then exit and re-run this'
    print 'application with the command-line parameter'
    print
    print '  --noauth_local_webserver'
    print
  else:
    print 'Go to the following link in your browser:'
    print
    print '    ' + authorize_url
    print

  code = None
  if not flags.noauth_local_webserver:
    httpd.handle_request()
    if 'error_code' in httpd.query_params:
      sys.exit('Authentication request was rejected.')
    if 'code' in httpd.query_params:
      code = httpd.query_params['code']
    else:
      print 'Failed to find "code" in the query parameters of the redirect.'
      sys.exit('Try running with --noauth_local_webserver.')
  else:
    code = raw_input('Enter verification code: ').strip()

  try:
    credential = client.request_access_token(code)
  except :
    sys.exit('Authentication has failed')

  client = _authorize_clent(client, credential)

  f = open(client_access_token_file, 'w')
  f.write(json.dumps(credential))
  f.close()

  print 'Authentication successful.'

  return client

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Easy access to data improves science.
Since the release of the Cheméo API the API starts to be used.
This was with a great pleasure that, few weeks ago, I received an email complaining about a bug in the API. It is not everyday that one is happy about a bug report!
The report was from Daniel O'Neil, a researcher at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is using the Cheméo API to experiment with machine learning algorithms to predict properties of compounds. I was really pleased with this use of the API, as I was doing my PhD, it was always a problem to access data in an easy to use format. This is great to see that my work is making the life of researchers easier.
You too can use the Cheméo API, it is available for free.


Now in the 21st century, time has come to see all the faces of the poet Attila József together, as unbiased as possible. Attila József proved to be embarrasingly complicated compared to every characterisation so far. We can like him without any obstacles, because he stands by our side, he is one of us, the only difference is that he was a genius, and we are not.
Emanuel Todd: Après l'Empire: Essai sur la décomposition du système américain, Gallimard, Paris 2002 Related Articles No related articles.


MUMBAI: With the launch of CLab, the media and advertising conglomerate Dentsu Aegis Network, which operates 25 businesses in India, has expanded its footprint into celebrity endorsement and sports marketing.
CLab will deliver solutions that range from brand endorsements, brand integrations, property and content creation to digital associations and sports marketing offerings including in-stadia branding, image rights, associations, activations, live events and appearances.
CLab aims to introduce actionable insights with informed decision-making into the process of celebrity endorsement. Therefore, to address the existing gaps and evolving nuances of the industry, the unit has developed, The Star Matrix, a unique celebrity insights tool. The tool enables both, qualitative and quantitative learning, of the celebrity's social sphere, giving a deeper understanding of their multifarious influence vis-à-vis their social interactions.
Dentsu Aegis Network - South Asia chairman and CEO Ashish Bhasin said, "We hope to bring a data-based, scientific approach in the area of establishing brand image with the help of celebrity endorsers under CLab."
CLab 'mentor' Posterscope MD Haresh Nayak said, "Our vison with CLab is to bring accountability and informed decision-making in a discipline which functions on perception, probability and gut feeling of advertisers.
CLab aims to break the myth of notional acceptability that has its roots in experimentation rather than information. A team of experts is now in place at CLab to deliver it."
CLab VP Deepak Kumar said, "If we look at celebrity and sports marketing separately, the two might differ in their operational mechanism but the driving force is common. People, popularity, occasions and influence share the common angle, governing the dynamics of the business. We took timely cognizance of the lacunae and (formed CLab)."


The automation concept refers to the automation and control (power on / off, open / close and regular) of home systems such as lighting, air conditioning, shutters, doors, awnings, irrigation, sink, appliances.
Home automation is closely linked with the notions of comfort, safety, energy saving and optimizing communications quality of life.
Regulated lighting scenes: with this system the user can create scenes default setting for the occasion: dinner with friends, relax, colloquial, screening, cleaning etc.
Interconnection with alarm system intrusion (with the performance of alarm "control panic" is activated referring to the flashing light switching as well as closing blinds. If the user from having remote control of the events the home sent a text message alert announcing the numbers assigned.
On / off lighting according to solar incidence, control heating / air conditioning.
Allows permanent monitoring of housing through remote controls such as use of telephone, SMS or internet and can execute the desired commands or receive any information from it, egg drive alarm on heating, activating presence simulation , others.
This system is characterized by flexible electrical installation and operation control adapting to the needs of the inhabitants of the house.
This technology was developed by the company Niko from Belgium with over 15,000 projects across Europe.


This is a 30′ floating cottage in Portland, Oregon.
And it's currently for sale! Asking price is $99,000.
House boat for sale in Scappoose Oregon. This Adorable two level houseboat is for sale and located in McCuddy's Scappoose Landing Marina with beautiful mountain and channel views. Located on the Multnomah Channel and in view of the St. Helens and Mt. Hood, this tiny home on the water is very special! It comes with a full kitchen, full bath, upstairs bedroom with two closets and plenty of storage! Cork flooring through with cedar and hickory finishes are very inviting!
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I love houseboats, but this one looks as if it were a house of ill repute.. That purple is loud as heck, which makes you scratch your head in wonder… But once you have gotten past that it is wonderful, a great houseboat layout very open and spacious… I would say it is one of the better houseboat designs of this type….
The purple certainly is loud, I love it, but agree it's not everyone's cup of tea. It's my house and I can assure you it's far from a house of ill repute, I work in a library for goodness sakes! The layout is pretty great, sad to be moving on.
I have three spot for tiny house please contact me any intested?
Where Is the land you have available for a tiny house?
Purple is Fashionable, Current, Pleasant. But because the interior is too Formal? Elegant internally, externally, Vibrant Whimsical.
What a perfect description! I also love the juxtaposition of the outside with the inside. It feels like a tiny cabin on the water. I will miss it when it sells.
I'd love to see the upstairs. I didn't see how many bedrooms in the description.
OOpps, didn't read down far enuff ~~ 1 bedroom.
It is cozy and has enough room for a full sized bed, two closets and a chair. There is a top deck off the bedroom.
I particularly like the outside configeration, but not the loud purple, again, two each his own. The ship's ladder and the upper deck are my favorite things about this houseboat. If it were mine, I would paint the interior white so that it was light, airy, and beachy.
I have family who would love to live enveloped in purple.
I have concerns with the inside. It doesn't seem to have windows to look out over the water and it seems really dark. Why is there a string of tiny lights strung all over the kitchen counter? I did not see a bedroom.
If it is a floating cottage, does that mean it has to be towed (over land or water) to be moved?
You could free up some counter space by putting a microwave/vent hood above the stove.
It IS surprisingly, amazingly spacious inside. I love the shape of the second story. I hope you get a great offer for it.


The latest version of the California state marijuana market regulations were released earlier this month, and there's a sea of particulars for cannabis entrepreneurs to wade through.
The California market – already the biggest on Earth – will officially launch on New Year's Day, meaning that companies wanting to participate have a good bit of work in front of them to ensure their operations run smoothly.
The regulations cover a lot of ground, so only the business intelligence that affects the greatest number of entrepreneurs is covered here.
What's the update on licensing deadlines?
The agencies in charge of licensing MJ businesses – Bureau of Cannabis Control, Department of Food and Agriculture, and Department of Public Health – will likely start accepting temporary license applications sometime in December and will begin issuing permits Jan. 1.
To obtain a temporary license, an existing business must prove to the state that it has community approval of some sort, whether a city permit or literally just a letter of support from local officials.
So far, only the health department, which is overseeing cannabis manufacturers and edibles makers, has issued a temporary license form for applicants to complete. A permit will be good for 120 days but can be extended for 90 more.
Once a company obtains a temporary permit, the next step is to file an application for a permanent business permit.
Those can be filed anytime starting Jan. 1, with priority going to companies that can prove they were in compliance with California's state MMJ law before September 2016.
There also will be a transition period for the program's first six months, until July 1, during which businesses with temporary licenses won't be required to fully comply with the new state regulations. This is to help ease the switch to the regulated market.
For instance, there will be two separate categories of MJ licenses – adult use ("A") and medical ("M") – but they'll be allowed to do business with each other irrespective of license categories until July.
After that, "A" and "M" licensees may do business only with licensees that share their designation.
Will businesses be limited in size?
One of the biggest changes in the newest version of the regulations is a one-license limit per company for medium-sized cultivation operations.
That means a single grow operation can only get a permit for up to one acre of outdoor cultivation – or up to 22,000 square feet of indoor canopy.
A Department of Food and Agriculture spokesperson did not immediately return messages seeking clarification.
But several industry insiders told MJBizDaily they interpret the regulations to mean it will be legal for large commercial-scale cultivators to obtain multiple "Small" licenses – which allow for up to 10,000 feet of canopy – and stack them at a single location to have a much bigger grow operation.
Such a move would be costlier, since a business would have to pay for, say, 10 "Small" licenses to have 100,000 square feet of grow space at a single location.
The license cap expires in 2023.
By contrast, there's no such limit for any other type of cannabis business license, so it probably won't be long before retail chains begin emerging.
Is there flexibility for vertically integrated businesses?
The regulations give some leeway to companies that want to do it all – grow, manufacture edibles and run a retail storefront.
For such companies, the Bureau of Cannabis Control developed a "transport only" distributor permit, since licensed distributors will handle literally all cannabis products on their way to market.
With the "transport only" license subcategory, growers that also want to sell or retailers that want to grow will be allowed to do so, as long as they obtain all the necessary permits.
Full distributors, however, will have much more responsibility, such as collecting and remitting excise taxes on MJ products to the state.
Is there a potency cap for edibles?
A big snag remains for many edibles makers – a 100-milligram potency cap for each edibles package, for both adult-use and medical products.
Although there's an exception for topicals and other infused products that aren't typical baked goods – such as brownies – the 100-milligram limit will render many existing products in the market illegal.
And it's going to be hard on edibles makers' bottom lines, said Morrison, CEO of VCC Brands.
However, according to the Bureau, existing inventory that doesn't fall within the new potency cap may be sold until July.
Attorney Wykowski noted that the current regulations are not final.
That means it's still possible the potency cap will be raised, if not eliminated altogether, at least for medical cannabis products.
Wykowski, for instance, noted that plenty of MMJ patients often will go through several hundred milligrams of edibles in a single day, which means a potency cap could be problematic for thousands of California consumers.
Are systems in place for shipping?
Marijuana distributors could prove to be another hurdle – just not in the sense many in the industry expect.
"There's not one company right now that has a well-operating system for cannabis distributors in California," Sunstone's Boudreau said.
"So even if the state wanted to implement and was ready, the systems aren't ready for the businesses," he added, referencing software platforms that will allow distributors to actually track and report all the inventory information the regulations require.
"Even if the state had the infrastructure to manage everything," Boudreau said, "none of the companies can get access to systems for distribution at least, and distribution is the linchpin for everything.
However, there are at least three private cannabis tech companies that Boudreau knows of that are currently working on distributor software systems as well as one other existing California distributor that has a "fledgling" system.
The question is when they all may be operational.
In the meantime, Boudreau said, there are stopgap systems that will likely prove functional. But initially they just won't be able to fully comply with all the inventory information the state wants licensed distributors to gather.
What's the status of testing labs?
Another big unknown in the California market – and one that may become apparent very quickly in 2018 – is whether there will be enough testing labs to handle all the cannabis products that will be produced.
Full mandatory testing will be phased in throughout 2018.
At the beginning, retailers will be allowed to sell existing inventory that doesn't meet the standards that will eventually be in place for all MJ products – as long as they carry disclaimer labels noting that they haven't been tested.
Ajax, head of the Bureau of Cannabis Control, is concerned there won't be enough labs to meet demand.
"We were able to identify … about 30-40 laboratories" in existence that intend to get licenses and continue working in cannabis, she said.
Is there a residency requirement? I'm a resident of another state that would like to take advantage of the market.
Hi there. I'm Chris, a principal planner at BeGreenLegal. No, there is no residency requirement, but you do need to have a location approved in a California city or county, and also need to fully disclose your entity information, including all partners, investors, or gifts. Additionally, all owners/partners owning 20 percent or more need to disclose a background check.
Every state should limit persons to one of each type of license no matter what size. No stacking. And have reasonable limits so more people can participate in the cannabis economy.
I would absolutely agree with you. Allowing the rich to come in and buy all the licenses up isn't allowing much room for the little people to get involved, which are usually the people that actually have some knowledge and experience from the ground level. However, most states seem to be latching on to those with the most money. Therefore, we are getting a lot of people involved from a high level, but not many people that actually know anything about this industry.
For companies who are seeking to aid farms with new technologies in order to optimize the growing process, what regulations come in place?


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Q: How can I sort Safari bookmarks in Lion? I used Bookmarkdog in Snow Leopard and Lion but since I'm using iCloud that app no longer works and its successor BookMaster does not seem to be doing the sorting like Bookmarkdog used to do.

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*What others tools are using to sort Safari's bookmarks?

*How do you keep your Safari Bookmarks sorted?

A: Bookmarks bar:

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*Bookmarks in the bookmarks bar can be sorted using drag-and-drop.

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*When you toggle Show All Bookmarks ⌘+⌥+B and click on collections → bookmarks menu, you may manually sort bookmarks which are located in the bookmarks menu.

You can sort bookmarks alphabetically using SafariSort (free). This applications works with the latest version of Safari in Lion (5.1.4, march 2012) and sorts folders and 'simple' bookmarks seperately. Unfortunately, such an option is not provided with Safari out of the box.

A: I have been using Bookmark Sorter on Lion and like it a lot. It installs itself as a Safari service and almost feels like sorting from within Safari itself. It can also run as a background process and automatically sort new bookmarks. It is a great little utility.

A: Use SafariSort its super fast and free.

SafariSort will alphabetically sort your Safari bookmarks in just one click! All your folders, sub-folders and bookmarks will be sorted enabling you to actually find what you're looking for.

A: I keep all my bookmarks in (subfolders of folders of) the bookmark bar, and use the excellent free service called Xmarks to sync them across computers. Unlike iCloud, Xmarks allows me to sync across browsers and operating systems (I do use iCloud for bookmark sync with the iPhone).
Never had any sorting issues to date: my custom (non-alphabetical) sort order seems to be preserved. But then again, who cares about the sort order, when Quicksilver instantly finds any bookmark upon typing a few characters of its name or URL...

A: I have the same problem where sorting bookmarks in Safari, manually or using an app, does not work - the sorted bookmarks automatically get re-sorted in a messed up random order. This is iCloud randomly rearranging bookmarks when it syncs.
So I don't use iCloud for bookmark syncing, xmarks is excellent, free for PCs, laptops etc, and only $12 a year for the premium version which covers mobile devices.


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tomorrow is my anniversary, one year in Spain, one whole year, whod ov believed it. and finally after much research ive come to realise soltan all day suntan lotion gives me spots. but it doesnt matter now as i have a long enough lunch break to replenish the normal suntan lotion that i had applied in the morning, ive told Jesus that i need to wear sunglasses, its January and im having to wear sunglasses because i have gay eyes and gay skin which is why im having to use sun tan lotion, hes got mediteranian, olive skin so he never has to bother. we had lunch together today again we had lunch together yesterday aswell as we were at a job to far away to get back home, today we talked about how different english is to spanish, he even tried to teach me some catalan but by then there was far to many words spinning around in my head.
we get our fancy new radiators and the kitchen mam came round last night to see we had closed off the chimney but due to a missunderstanding somewhere along the line we hadnt sorted out the electrics and the plumbing luckily he has a man that does that stuff and he should be coming round tomorrow to take a look, apparently he can do our floor aswell, cross fingers.
another sunny monday, drinking beer watching the sunset over the vineyards.
Bruno has finnished whaty he had to do and now i think we have to paint the room, probably next saturday.
we went for a walk with Jonathan on sunday over the ridge for lunch in a restaurant full of people from Barcelona, sadly we hadnt booked calcots, but that doesnt matter as we can probaly make them this weekend while we are having a bar-b-que. still the food was alright and arrived quickly which was good as Jonathan had to get to the airport that evening, we walked back along the road as it was a wee bit easier.
i took one of Ians girls to the swimming pool in torremirona, where i used to work with Ian, the council pay for every kid to learn to swim and the swimming pool in torremirona is a lot nicer then the municiple pool in Figueres. Ian cant drive well he can drive but he learnt to drive in the army so doesnt have a license, so i drove, we had a coffee and a croissant while she was swimming. then on the way back i popped into carrrefour for beer and fizzy water, that seems to be the only thing we buy in the super market these days.
Saturday night we went to Katherine and Tims in Narbonne, we took the train and then Jonathan picked us up in Narbonne. the train wasnt advertised on any of the time tables even Jesus couldnt find it on the internet, but it arrived on time and got us to Narbonne on time aswell, we didnt have to show our passports or anything like that the only down side was as we hadnt booked in advance, it was a lot more expensive then we are used to with spanish trains. the evening went well, we were told buy a builder friend of Katherines that we had made the right choice with electric central heating and solar paneled hot water, he actually told us that without prompting. Jonathan drove us home on the way we had a bit of a search for fags in a service station, hotel, restaurant. but couldnt find any so Jonathan had to wait until the morning and was faced with the challenge of the fag machine in the bar. Pepe told us that before Fag machines the fags where sold behind the bar then the government decided all bars needed fag machines, fine, but it was then easy for kids to buy fags so now you have to press a button on the bar which activates the fag machine, why they didnt just leave the fags behind the bar now one knows.
second week working full time for Jesus and his van breaks down, poor bloke he hasnt had it easy recently what with the hernea opertation, being broken into, car crash and now the vans broken down, fuel pump or something, good reason to get the better diesel. he bought, Jesus that is, a massive 4×4 just before christmas, he told me the other day, they got it because his wife has been known to full asleep at the wheel, or pass out or something like that i wasnt sure, but now they have this massive car with 8 air bags and every other safety gadget so that if she does it again she should be fine, not sure how any body else on the road will feel when i giant 4×4 is steaming towards them with a women, seemingly quite a nice women aswell, sound asleep at the wheel, but there you go.
Moiras in Paris, i took her to the airport this morning before work, but thanks to a decent lunch break i managed to take a small siesta before starting again in the afternoon.
Bruno turned up yesterday and the big whole in the wall where the fire place was has gone, and with any luck he is coming tomorrow to finnish it off with a bit plastering, now we can start hassling the kitchen people as we havent heard a peep from them since before christmas.
lunch with Jesus in Selva de Mar was fun yesterday the nice lady made me spinach cannaloni and then a green salad which was completely off the menu and i think she charged Jesus less for it aswell, i had to appolagise to Jesus for talking to much then realised i was actually talking to much in spanish, the half bottle of wine probably helped.
the first sunny weekend of the year and we go to England. still i havent had an evening that i cant remember much about for ages. pretty much got up the next day, and after going to selfridges to buy haggis i was on my way home again, this checking in on line stuff is great it means you dont have to get to the airport 2 hours before your flight. we did miss an olive oil festival in Espolla while we where away, next year.
Jonathans arrived and shot off to France first to see his sister-in-law, he is back tonight to have tapas and then we are off to get Moira from the airport, its handy having Jonathan here as he wants to do all the driving and he doesnt drink, weve already booked him in for the beer throwing festival in Llanca this year.
we have got solar paneled hot water, friday afternoon was my first solar panel heated shower. they left the place reasonably tidy aswell, although we did have quite a flood the night before as something went wrong with in the water tank luckily Moira heard the noise of the water gushing under the house and i managed to bloke the hole wih a wine bottle stopper i got for christmas years ago and have never really used until now. the compost heap got a lot of water that evening and so did the lawn and the olive tree. luckily Yasmina turned up just as the workmen where leaving the next day and they explained to hear in spanish how to work the thing and why we had a flood and that it shouldnt happen again.
bought Jesus an end of our first week beer i explained it was traditional in England to spend all the money that was earned during the week in the pub friday night.
IVE SIGNED A CONTRACT, YEH IVE SIGNED A CONTRACT La La La phew what a relief, im going to get payed a little bit less then for Projardi but not much and i have signed a contract, not for just 3 months either for however long i want, and its signed, this morning, after breakfast, i signed it, must admit i didnt read any of it, so i could have sold my self to the white slave trade but i doubt it, it was all in spanish and i was too freaked out to even attempt to read it so i just signed it, there and then. Now the Gestors has all the copies and i believe once he has checked over everything ( i dont know why im assuming he is a man, because the gestor that sorted out the van was a women but anyway) i should get my copy back next week and then its all done and dusted.
the rest of the morning i had the sun on my back while pulling out plants that where in the wrong place in a beautiful garden in Perelada.
weve just been to the Dali house at Port lligat, beautiful little bay and quite a cute little village with a fishermans hut as the auyuntimiento ( mayors office/ council). we couldnt get into the house as you need to book up in advance, we also tried a bit of the cami ronda but it got a bit perilous so went to Cadaces instead for some beer in a bar that could have been any where else in the world as it was painted that purple and orangy yellow colour and had old rock music playing in the back ground and a couple of drunk germans playing cards.
yesterday we went to Barcelona to do IKEA shopping and then into the center in the car found one car park that we needed to spend more then 8€ in the shop above and we would get the first hour free, luckily we found those little polystyrene balls that we have been looking for for ages so we bought those then left to find another carpark. the next one we found, after going the wrong way up a one way street was fine and bloody cheap, not like london carparks. we also found a good little arabic restaurant that sold humous for Moira.
we didnt go out friday night as it was raining.
but we did go for a walk on friday and aquired Pepes and Kerrys dog on the way ,Sunny Jim Bob is his name, we didnt know that at the time though. weve become the official lemon supplier for the bar.
i worked on my own on wednesday and couldnt face having beer for breakfast on my own, couldnt tell you why, it felt a bit strange, had 2 chocolate croissants instead, nice day pruning almonds, i like pruning almonds. we did one job on friday where the man not only told me a dirty joke that i completely understood untill the punch line which lkind of spoilt it abit, (i worked it out after and it wasnt that funny, you had to be there kind of joke) but gave us some dried chillies and a bottle of wine from the cooperative nearer Roses, i liked the wine Moira didnt.
we saw the lady with the face lift again in the supermarket,we avoided her, she really should sue someone.
tried our first orange from the orange tree buy the pool, it was tiny but tasted alright.
in artford, ereford and ampshire urricanes ardly hever appen.
the pipes are in for the solar panels, now ive got to find Bruno again to get him to close up the gap.
Last saturday was great, it was the night before the 6th of January which is the kings day, 12th day of christmas, when the kings met the little baby Jesus. what they do here to celebrate is to have a prossesion of the 3 kings around the village, then into the church (the first time we have been in there since weve been here) someone sings a song about sausages, the kids join in, sweets a tossed around, supposedly magic sweets, because the kings are wizards aswell. after what was not really a service more of a every one from the village with kids and a few british people milling around looking at the 3 kings and clapping every now and then, (Pepe isnt allowed to be one of the kings because he is too small) we all left for the school hall, which ive mentioned before in a prevoious blog, there, we were given hot chocolate, the sausage song was sung again and the kids got to say hello to the kings while the swarming parents got to take photos, i had Moiras hot chocolate. we then went to Pepes mums as the kings then came round the houses dishing out the presents to the kids that the parents had given to the kings the day before. Pepe has a child from an earlier marriage and his daughter was there which is why we where in his mums house, also Pepe and Kerry invited us. Monica, Pepes daughter asked for the blonde king to bring her present, there is a white king a blonde king and a black king, i get the impression the black king doesnt do much handing out of presents (the black king was white man blacked up, thats small villages for you). after the king turned up, came into the house and gave Monica her present, we drank some more wine, i told Pepes mum what to do with her house plant then we left, with big smiles on our faces.
Sunday we wnent fro a walk around Roses so Moira could look at some houses, we then came home and after a while we went into the bar for a quick one or two to find Tracy and Mike where in there with a lady that lives down the road (originally from Holland, who speaks english and catalan) having a drink. it was the first time the lady from Holland had come out since her face lift, she asked me to tidy her garden for her but im not sure she will remember asking me.
im reading the Hobbit in spanish at the moment its hard work but as its such a good book i still cant put it down. thanks Nat.
things have changed a bit since yesterday. i went round to the builders while he was having lunch, he apologised for not turning up as he had not finished another job but if it rained he would be round, well it rained and true to his word he came over and took out the chimney, the thing is he cant fill in the hole yet as the solar man needs to put in pipes, which having been to Figueres to see him, discovered they would be 5 metres long and rigid, we payed him a deposit and he starts monday morning at 8.30, then with any luck Bruno the builder will come back and fill in the hole before the kitchen gets put in, what a palava.
i worked this morning with jesus, poor bloke he bought a new car just before christmas and took it for a drive up into the mountains, him and his wife, and on the second day slid on some ice and pretty much wrote it off, he should have been in first gear like Paolo told me to do in Sant Bernadino. but on a positive note he said he will ring his gestor on monday if there is time and hopefully by, well 2 weeks time at the most but that could be spanish 2 weeks i will have a contract and will have to take breakfast beer every morning from there onwards.
had a lovely time we had snow and everything, i did lots of cross country skiing (knicknamed gay skiing by those that couldnt do it) a bit of downhill with moira, who pretty much down hill skied every day, my god it was cold though, for us anyway, had to drag out the old thermals. we actually went to a thermal spa one day that was amazing as the water was warm but out of the water was freezing. whats more we had christmas day up in the snow which was really nice. every body was on form apart from a bit of a bug that was going round and got graham, tia, thuy and paulo quite bad. we survived to drink another day.
now we are home and waiting for the builder that should have been here this morning, and for whom we rushed home last night in a taxi, to turn up. a skip arrived this morning then left but that is it, i think im going to prune my olive tree instead. im going to ring jesus later to see what the new year will bring work wise, cross fingers. it really has nearly been a year, i now have to say we arrived here last February instead of just February.


Clare McCarthy joined Dixons Academies Trust in January 2014, initially working as Operations Manager at Dixons Marchbank Primary before joining Dixons City in September 2018. Prior to joining the Trust, Clare worked for 21 years in Retail Banking across a number of departments including Finance. Clare was keen to transfer her skills from the financial sector to education as she has a keen interest in ensuring children from all backgrounds are given a high quality education, which in turn, provides them with the necessary skills to contribute to society and meet their full potential. She is proud to work in the education sector and continually looks for ways in which she and her team can have a positive impact on teaching and learning by ensuring the school's administration and finance processes are effective and efficient.