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Google Throws Digital Advertising Curveball at Financial Marketers
Originally written for The Financial Brand By Bill Streeter, Editor
Is Google knocking the legs out from under its own success story just as the pandemic reemphasized the importance of digital marketing? Or is it radically changing its role in digital marketing inclusion in reaction to social unrest?
Google posted a big change to its personalized advertising policies that is throwing a wrench into one of digital marketing's biggest advantages — targeted ads. The search giant has long had policies in place barring ads targeting consumers based on identity, beliefs or sexuality, but this change drills to the core of what many financial institutions do with their digital campaigns: reach the person most likely to take out a loan or open an account with a highly relevant and timely message.
The new rules, which were set to take effect Oct. 19, 2020, prohibit ad targeting by gender, age, parental status, marital status or zip code. The change applies initially to three broad categories of products and services: Housing, Employment and Credit. According to a Google FAQ, the change applies to all ad formats (text, display, video) and all channels (search, display, video).
Facebook rolled out similar targeting restrictions in summer 2019 in response to a settlement with civil rights advocates who had alleged that the social media giant allowed ads to be targeted in a way that was discriminatory. That plus the social unrest that flared into a major and very public situation beginning in May 2020 may have been a factor in Google's rule change.
"I believe Google has an underlying goal here to avoid any backlash from not being considered diverse, since they're allowing marketers to run very targeted campaigns to people [who] fall into 'buckets'," says Michael Bertini, Senior Director, Search Strategy for iQuanti.
Ad targeting actually benefits consumers by putting a relevant message in front of them versus the usual noisy media clutter, points out Charlotte Boutz-Connell, Director of Client Experience, Strum. However, she also believes that "it's vital to balance that benefit with equity and inclusion, and that's what Google is hoping to accomplish with this change.
For digital marketers, this new rule change comes on top of the pending "cookie-pocalyse" — Google's January 2020 announcement that it is phasing out use of third-party cookies over the next two years. Given that digital marketing has become even more critical for financial institutions since the pandemic arrived, these changes are unsettling.
"The biggest challenge here," says James Robert Lay, Founder and CEO of the Digital Growth Institute, "is that each time an ad policy changes, so too must ad strategy change."
With so many financial marketers stretched thin due to the demands of the COVID crisis, Lay finds that many end up overwhelmed.
Beyond that, the impact on bank and credit union marketing budgets and effectiveness could prove significant.
"Losing the ability to target ads has the potential to force financial brands to spend more to gain the same results," Lay states. However, there are some potential plusses coming out of Google's targeting restrictions, as well as alternatives that could ease the blow.
Are Marketers Prepared? If Not, What Happens?
It's an open question as to how many bank and credit union marketers even know of Google's new ad targeting rules. Marketers whose name appears in their institution's Google Ads account would have received emails from Google about the change. Most, however, had to rely on their digital ad agency to notify them. In some cases the agency would simply have handled the change.
Either way, Google required a response. "Advertisers had to login to their Google Ads accounts and accept and acknowledge these policy changes," explains Paul Evers, EVP and General Manager, Financial Services for Merkle. If they hadn't, he adds, they will be unable to create any new campaigns until they do. In addition, after Oct. 19 (per Google), any existing campaigns covered by the changes will be disapproved and no longer be served.
"Just like with Facebook, these policy changes from Google make it crystal clear who has the power and control in the digital ad space," Lay concludes, "and it is not banks and credit unions."
How the Changes Impact Digital Ad Campaigns
The impact of Google's targeting changes varies greatly. For instance, most current clients of FI Grow Solutions won't see much change because the digital marketing firm primarily recommends PPC (pay per click) search advertising and doesn't target based on age and gender. "We depend on our keyword research to ensure we are targeting the correct people," explains Ida Burr, Digital Ads Manager.
Some financial institutions, however, do target their ads to specific zip codes, which is no longer allowed, according to Patrick Trayes, Senior Digital Strategist at ZAG Interactive. He points out that Google will still let brands geographically target by state, county, city and metro area.
For financial institutions that use Google's In-Market audiences to target based on specific interests in, say, auto loans or savings, Trayes says that based on the new rules, such interest-based audiences can still be used, but not if they indicate gender, age, parental status or marital status. "Those audiences could still be added as Observation audiences to see how they perform within the campaign, but not as Targeting audiences where a user needs to be in that group to see the ad," Trayes explains.
"Many financial institutions are looking for alternative methods to combat the loss of ROI from not being able to get as granular with their age targeting."
— Michael Bertini, iQuanti
Michael Bertini, by contrast, believes many, if not most, banks and credit unions have specific ad campaigns that use the now-restricted factors to get in front of the ideal target audience. "They're used by all brands I've ever consulted with, and rightfully so. They help you get to the most likely person to purchase your product, which maximizes ROI."
"Take people looking for a home loan," Bertini continues. "As a marketer, you're looking to find what's common among the people who get approved for these types of loans, and then you use those factors to show ads to more people like them; because they're more likely to get approved and you get a better ROI.
"Let's assume that people between the ages of 18 and 26 are less responsible with their loans, so you wouldn't target them in a campaign," Bertini suggests. Logically, he continues, "marketers would target a somewhat older group of consumers — such as new parents."
Under the new rules, "all that changes," says Bertini. "As a result, many financial institutions are looking for alternative targeting methods.
James Robert Lay, like Bertini, sees a large impact from the change. "The vast majority of financial brands are community-focused and have relied heavily on zip codes to strategically place and serve ads to people with proximity to a physical branch location within the community they live or work in," he tells The Financial Brand. Further, Lay believes the Google change will negatively impact use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to review current account holder data to identify ideal accounts and to create remarketing lists to target the next best product.
The changes will bring to a halt the most advanced types of financial institution ads that target male and female consumers with both age and gender-specific messages, Lay maintains. For smaller financial institutions, Lay expects the changes could force them out of Google altogether, as the bottom line CPA (cost per acquisition) will no longer make sense for their growth strategy.
Along the same line, Rupert Hodson, CEO of Dianomi, a native advertising platform, states: "Given the highly regulated nature of the financial industry and how relatively conservative their marketing campaigns are as a result, [the Google targeting changes] may lead financial marketers to rethink their strategies."
Long-Term Effects Also Come with Opportunities
While most of the digital marketing experts contacted agreed that the Google targeting restrictions would diminish ROI to varying degrees, several brought up counterbalancing points.
For example, ZAG Interactive's Patrick Trayes observes that "Casting a broader net can expose your ads to a larger audience who may be in the market for your services, but who Google hasn't accurately grouped into the audience you're trying to target."
At a broader level, Michael Bertini says marketers need to start building their own "walled garden."
"You should broaden your view to how paid search and SEO [search engine optimization] can work together to drive more to your target audience," he states. "Start by taking all your paid data, sitting down with your content teams and crafting a new content calendar based on all those paid insights you have. Then remarket to those people and keep sending them informational life-style content until they convert."
"Email and SEO are about to enter their second golden age as digital ad challenges continue to increase."
— James Robert Lay, Digital Growth Institute
That advice relates to a prediction by James Robert Lay that email and SEO are about to enter their second golden age as digital ad challenges continue to increase. Email, like ads, can be hyper-targeted, he points out.
"The biggest difference between email and digital ads is that email lists represent an asset the financial brand owns, while ads are leased on someone's else digital real estate," says Lay. "This is why email must now be viewed as a strategic asset. And the same is true for content."
An overarching point raised by Strum's Charlotte Boutz-Connell, is that the focus of what Google is seeking to promote through this particular change is diversity, equity and inclusion. These attributes are central to financial institution brands across the country, she maintains. "This is an important time for everybody to contribute to these efforts, and financial institutions have an important role in this work, not only as brands, but as employers."
In addition, Boutz-Connell believes that to the extent that this change inspires financial marketers to try new things, it could be a driver of new and better approaches and performance ahead.
Lay agrees. "This environmental change creates an opportunity for financial brands and consumers to finally begin to collaborate together," he states. "It is time for financial marketing, sales, and leadership teams to confidently commit to help first and sell second." Lay firmly believes that the path forward for financial marketing teams is rooted in "transforming their marketing departments to operate more like a content/media brands."


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Please bring to mind a child of today, a boy or girl who is eight, nine, or 10 years old. Cast their life forward 20 years. It will be the year 2034. That child will be about 30 years old, making his or her way in a job somewhere. But what sort of job? What do we know today about how to prepare that child for the future?
The chances are the jobs you know best today will be different or may not even exist in 2034. What may take their place is uncertain. We work as parents, community leaders, educators, and policymakers, every day, making decisions to prepare children for their distant future lives. But we are working, in part, blind.
We must discover all we can know about what that world will be like in the future, and try to guide our policies and educational efforts from that. Instead, too many of our efforts stand, at best, in today. We guess or assume things about the future with too little foresight.
In this analysis, we look at: 1). What we know about our changing world and how it drives change in work, and 2). Personal and learning skills that will make our children successful in the future. This gives us not a design for new curricula, but a set of challenges to address as we build them.
What do we know with some clarity about the future?
Preparing for uncertainty raises the question up from the specific to the more general, from workplace skills we can define today to skills that prepare a child for an uncertain range of possible futures and for steady change. What are those things?
6. Worldliness — Not all education happens in school. Consider the advantages of the child who has been to the capital city and has seen what's there compared with the child who has never left the village. Or, to be fair, also the child who lives in the city and has never seen a farm or village.
9. Open minds — No success is possible if we don't raise children to become adaptable, thoughtful, open-minded adults. Theirs will be a world of constant challenge and change, and being strong and prepared means being able to change.
Innovative programs around the world put a focus on at least some of these nine skills, often with curricula that emphasize experiential learning, collaboration, and a focus on the learner's own interests, needs, and motivation. For example, many of the tenets of progressive education mesh with, or directly support, these critical skills and provide a philosophy and framework for addressing them even more. International Baccalaureate programs include core concepts of holistic learning, intercultural awareness, and communication. In the US, the Common Core drives a focus on readying children, even at the elementary level to understand how they learn.
But while this innovation continues, a "back to basics" push may overweigh interest in this kind of skills building. And that would mean a loss of the depth and strength we need to instill in young minds around the world.
What we can tell now about the long-term future indicates something clearly: literacy in old but also new forms and general education, are critical. But the pressures today for a focus on vocational education and on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), could easily be overplayed, tipping the balance in our education systems too far from the core learning and learning to learn which will prepare students for the unknown.
Let's not allow deeper education to yield to the shorter-term needs of the workplace. Those jobs, which want to dictate curricula, right now may be gone and certainly will be changed within a few years. Specific job skill training is for the workplace. Education is for the schools.
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Interesting and true,future generations need to be open minded, skills for the workplace is secondary.Parents, teachers and guardians should not restrict children into learning what does not interest them, for out of fun, passion, enthusiasm, brings talents that will make them superheroes.
Interesting article for reading! Children's future is the vital issue which the parents have to take attention to. I totally agree with your 9 skills for the future kids that has allowed me to learn more about my kids' future preparation. Based on my experiences, we should train up children in the way they should go. So they will easy archive their goal and when they are old, they will not depart from it.
John, this is very interesting and I would love to talk to you soon. I think we broadly agree with you about the skills, although we have slight differing terms. Many people would also agree with about many of the things you have said. The question is how do you actually do this and measure it. We need another system which makes the information flow one process from education to employment so that you can measure these skills in real time and map them against job competencies and a whole load of other data. Would you like to connect with me? I will send you a Tweet.


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What if Binance collapses?
Rumoured problems at the world's biggest crypto exchange have raised doubts about its future as regulators circle.
By Afiq Fitri
The fallout from the dramatic collapse of FTX cryptocurrency exchange shows no signs of abating. While founder Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to face criminal charges in the United States, late on Wednesday it was revealed two of his trusted lieutenants have pleaded guilty to fraud charges relating to FTX's demise.
Meanwhile its erstwhile competitor Binance, the world's biggest crypto exchange, is facing growing scrutiny over its conduct, after reports emerged of billions worth of crypto leaving its coffers. Regulators are reportedly circling the platform, leaving many experts to speculate about its future.
Changpeng Zhao, or CZ as he is known in the cryptoverse, is co-founder and CEO of Binance. His company is in the crosshairs of regulators and faces an uncertain future. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty Images)
Further moves by regulators against Binance would stunt innovation in the market, a crypto expert told Tech Monitor. Meanwhile, the hundreds of millions poured into a plethora of Web3 projects by Binance's investment arm also means that the future of several start-ups would be uncertain. And if Binance were to ultimately face a similar fate to FTX, no one would be around to save it from collapse.
Why is Binance under scrutiny?
Binance is reportedly facing a probe from the United States Department of Justice, with Reuters revealing the DoJ is mulling charges related to money laundering and sanctions violations. Despite one-third of its users being based in the US, the crypto giant had failed to register with the Treasury Department or implement strict anti-money laundering policies as required by law, the report said.
Meanwhile, the Singapore Police Force has reportedly launched fraud investigations into Binance after the country's Monetary Authority rescinded the company's application to run an exchange in the country. The platform was banned from operating in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority last year.
In response, Binance issued a riposte against regulators and the media, describing the Reuters article which broke the news of the DoJ investigation as false. But as speculation continues to mount over the future of Binance, the parallels between the period preceding the FTX collapse and Binance's current situation are growing.
What would happen if Binance collapsed?
According to Jason Deane, a crypto analyst, the collapse of a crypto exchange usually follows several scenarios.
"It usually starts with users reporting withdrawal delays or similar issues," Deane explains. "As these comments mount on crypto on Twitter, the exchange will normally issue a rebuttal and explain it's a technical issue, or at least some issue not related to liquidity," he says. "If the issues continue, there will be a 'reassuring' statement that includes the words 'your funds are safe' or 'deploying capital'."
Late last month, the company's chief executive, Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, tweeted that Binance had pumped $1bn worth of Binance's BUSD cryptocurrency into the industry in the wake of the FTX scandal. But Deane says that this sort of action often "has the effect of spreading further fear among users who will accelerate their withdrawals until the exchange weaknesses are exposed or the withdrawal runs out of steam."
Recent events involving a renowned auditing firm signal more trouble on the horizon. Mazars Group announced it was halting all work with crypto exchanges, having previously provided proof-of-funds services to clients in the industry including Binance. Providing proof-of-funds – evidence that exchanges have enough capital in their accounts to cover the investments of users – was supposed to increase transparency across the industry, but Deane is doubtful of its effectiveness.
"One thing that FTX – and other collapses – have shown us is that the term 'auditing' has been used very loosely," he says. "I am therefore extremely sceptical about the value it provided anyway.
"The only way forward now is brutally clear audit trails with easily verifiable reserves, checked and double-checked by accredited third parties. As we've seen in corporate history, people have always found ways around these sorts of things, but the trick is to make it as hard as possible. Right now, the requirements are laughable and, mostly, voluntary."
The stakes could hardly be higher. After the collapse of FTX, Binance is the biggest crypto exchange by a wide margin. Data from Nansen suggests the platform has almost $57bn worth of crypto in its reserves, more than double the amount held in the next ten biggest exchanges put together.
If the world's biggest crypto exchange were to go down, the fallout would eclipse the impact of the FTX crash. The industry, already viewed with widespread suspicion by regulators and analysts across the globe, would suffer a terminal blow to its credibility with knock-on effects on the entire Web3 project, according to Deane. At the time of writing, Binance Labs, the company's investment arm, has reportedly pumped $325m into 67 different Web3 projects this year, more than double the amount invested last year.
And as governments mull stricter regulation on the crypto industry post-FTX, the collapse of Binance would accelerate this process even further, according to Deane.
"Binance is the world's largest exchange by volume and, until now, has enjoyed the benefit of a reasonable amount of trust by users," he says. "A collapse by Binance would destroy any remaining trust in the crypto industry leading to a further sell-off and the end of many crypto projects, possibly including some significant ones.
"It would also lead to regulation which, in my view, is required, but a collapse on this scale could lead to an over-regulated framework that could stifle innovation." The Bitcoin project, however, will survive and remain "entirely unaffected except in terms of price".
The outsized role of Binance as the world's biggest crypto exchange and how the fate of the industry rests on its survival has prompted some to describe the company as simply 'too big to fail'. But Deane says no one is going to step forward to rescue Binance, if the exchange were to collapse.
"If it did, who exactly would rescue it? Who would want to be in an industry with confidence at a new all-time low?" he says. "This is an unregulated industry and the only entity who could – theoretically – save the exchange would be a central government coffer. This is extremely unlikely to happen."
Tech Monitor has contacted Binance about the issues raised in this article, but had not received a response at the time of publication.
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Afiq Fitri is a data journalist for Tech Monitor.

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The House is in session Monday through Friday. The main item on their agenda is S. 139, legislation reauthorizing Section 702 of the FISA Act, otherwise known as the "crown jewel" of the surveillance state.
The bill adds a warrant requirement before accessing the communications identified by metadata for use in a fully predicated criminal investigation (this is basically the existing HPSCI optional warrant, made obligatory for a narrow use), one that is as meaningless as the HJC warrant requirement. The caveats make it clear how meaningless it is, particularly clause iii that permits FBI to run queries even before they've opened an assessment.
(iii) prohibiting or otherwise limiting the ability of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to access the results of queries conducted when evaluating whether to open an assessment or predicated investigation relating to the national security of the United States.
In other words, back door searches will still function as Google for FBI (perhaps even at a more basic level), except for the one time a year when an Agent discovers communications she wants when she's already deep into an a criminal investigation and can't justify accessing the information on national security (including recruiting someone as an informant) grounds.
Or to put it more bluntly: FBI can access information more easily if they have zero suspicion than if they have probable cause, effectively flipping the Fourth Amendment on its head.
In reality, the government is collecting on facilities in any case (though the HJC definition is the one Rosemary Collyer adopted in last year's reauthorization).
That said, the bill adopts the HPSCI method of restarting about collections, which (IMO) will result in an emergency reauthorization, followed by Congress failing to use its veto power to turn about back off again.
Read all of Marcy's piece here.
Michigan Representative Justin Amash is offering a version of the USA Rights Act to the bill. Texas Representative Ted Poe along with California Representative Zoe Lofgren are offering a narrow amendment that just deals with the backdoor search issues. Representative Phil Roe of Tennessee is offering an amendment to impose a warrant requirement for Section 702.
The House Rules Committee meets today to decide what Amendments will be made and in what order.
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H.R. 1486– Creates a new grant program for non-profits at risk of terrorist attacks.
H.R. 4559– Requires Homeland Security to review global aviation security.


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Home Technology Welcome to winter solstice, the shortest day of 2018
Welcome to winter solstice, the shortest day of 2018
Welcome to winter solstice, the shortest day of the year
By Laura Geggel
Updated on: December 21, 2018 / 10:25 AM / Livescience.com
The winter solstice is in full stride today, Dec. 21, which boasts the fewest hours of daylight for 2018 in the Northern Hemisphere.
Although the solstice gets an entire day of recognition, it happens in an instant: at 5:23 p.m. EST (10:23 p.m. GMT), when the North Pole is at its farthest tilt of 23.5 degrees away from the sun. This position leaves the North Pole beyond the sun's reach, and plunges it into total darkness, according to EarthSky.org.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the sun will shine directly overhead at Noon at exactly 23.5 degrees south of the equator, along the imaginary latitude line known as the Tropic of Capricorn, which runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil and northern South Africa. This is when when the sun appears to be at its southernmost point in the sky; as such, the Southern Hemisphere has its longest day of the year, and the Northern Hemisphere has its shortest day of the year, on the December solstice, according to EarthSky. [6 Ancient Tributes to the Winter Solstice]
The Geminid meteor shower occurs each December. Here, meteors are seen over Steamboat Springs, Colo., on Dec. 12, 2010 Jimmy Westlak
At the moment of the solstice, the sun will also reach its southernmost point in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere. After that moment, the sun will stop moving southward and will begin its trek northward in the sky — hence the name "solstice," which means "sun stands still" in Latin, according to NASA.
After the winter solstice, the days will begin to get longer in the Northern Hemisphere. But that doesn't mean temperatures will increase immediately. Rather, northern midlatitudes will experience the winter chill partly, because they'll get about 9 hours of daylight in the weeks following the solstice, compared with the roughly 15 hours of daily sunlight they get around the summer solstice, Live Science reported in 2012. In addition, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, making it colder.
In addition, even as the days get longer, the oceans, which moderate temperatures on land, need a vast amount of energy from the sun to heat up.
There are countless cultures that have recognized the winter solstice. The most famous is in Stonehenge in England. When the sun sets on the shortest day of the year, the sun's rays align with Stonehenge's central Altar stone and Slaughter stone, which may have had spiritual significance to the people who built the monument, Live Science reported in 2013.
Across the world in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the ancient stonewalled Mayan city of Tulum also has a structure honoring the solstices. When the sun rises on the winter and summer solstices, its rays shine through a small hole at the top of one of the stone buildings, which creates a starburst effect.
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Our Symbiotic Relationship with Plants and Trees
by Pam Montgomery
Is it possible that we evolved from plants? Could we have cognitive functioning because of plants or need a love relationship with nature? Is our raising of consciousness dependent on our relationship with plants? The answer is 'yes'; read on and see how and why.
Fossil records indicate that plants moved on to land from the sea 450-475 million years ago. These first land plants were seedless vascular plants like horsetail and ferns. Another million years later reptilian plants had emerged with external reproduction such as the pine cones of conifers. One hundred more million years went by before angiosperms or flowering plants with internal reproduction became dominant. It was not until flowering plants were well established that humans arrived on the scene. But this is the recent history of plants. The origins go back much further into the dawn of life on Planet Earth. According to Dr. T. Herman Sissons in his book The Big Bang to Now: All of Time in Six Chunks, approximately 3-4 billion years ago bacteria (non chlorophyll micro-organisms without a cellular nucleus) began to multiply within the primordial soup of the oceans. These bacteria initiated a radical transformation by using the sun's energy to metabolize water and carbon dioxide to generate oxygen and carbohydrates. By 2.3 billion years ago the photosynthetic process was completely established and these bacteria had transformed Earth's atmosphere to the oxygen-rich life-giving biosphere we now experience. The same basic proportions of nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide that were established then still exist today. It wasn't until 1.8 billion years ago that our ancient ancestors emerged. A single algal population began to thrive and it was from these algae that humans eventually arose. These early organisms were very intelligent and were able to adjust carbon dioxide uptake and oxygen release for millennia to ensure a vibrant biosphere teeming with life. Their bio-intelligence ensured not only survival but a thriving population that communicated and organized themselves enough to encode the ability to grow, reproduce, inherit and mutate. They initiated the process of diversification. The New field of science known as Plant Neurobiology (the study of plant intelligence) suggests this was a conscious decision on their part so that several million years later plants moved to land and became dominant, making up 99% of all living organisms on the planet. This success has continued over the millennia as plants adapt to their changing environment, always moving toward homeostasis. When humans emerged some 500,000 years ago, plants already had the "long view" and were well established as the stabilizing, life-giving beings on this lovely planet we call Gaia.
Symbiotic Relations Between People and Plants: Physical Symbiosis
Because plants are uniquely photosynthetic they provide us with ALL of our basic physical needs. Through the photosynthetic process they capture sunlight and use this energy to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, then combine it with water to form sugars that make up their roots, stalks, leaves, flowers and seeds, which contain starch, fat and protein. The by-product of this process is oxygen. Plants, trees and sea vegetables produce all of the oxygen on the planet, thus being the only source of oxygen. All of our tissue comes from plants because we don't make our tissue from sunlight; plants do. All of our food comes from plants either directly or from an animal that ate a plant, and all of our oxygen comes from plants. We are completely dependent upon plants for our daily existence. What happens when we bring the automatic ability of breathing into conscious awareness – that the source of our breath is from plants? We realize we are already in relationship with plants because of the mere fact that we breathe. When we become conscious of the source of this breath, our relationship deepens. When we pay attention to the fact that we are exhaling carbon dioxide which the plants are breathing in, we then shift into the symbiotic reality of exchange of breath with all the green beings. We are constantly in a cycle of breath, a relationship where we are dependent on each other for our life.
Cognitive Symbiosis
Edmund Sinnott in his book Cell and Psyche postulates that "the rise in higher types of psychological behavior culminating in mind" is a result of plants initiating self- awareness 1.8 billion years ago. Because these ancient plant ancestors were able to communicate with each other and organize themselves to grow, reproduce, inherit and adapt, they developed self-awareness which, by many in the biological world, is seen as the origins of consciousness. During this birthing of consciousness, plants developed very sophisticated and complex communication abilities amongst themselves and eventually with other species including animals and finally humans. Plants are able to compute and make decisions about: complex aspects of their environment, intricate signaling systems to alert neighbors, and foraging and competing for resources. They have large protein molecules that have the ability to store large amounts of information, thus creating an enormous capacity for complex communication and retention of data. Amazingly, they can remember all of this to set future intentions of intelligent choice, and as Jeremy Narby says in his book The Intelligence of Nature, "Plants learn, remember, and decide without brains." All of this was occurring millions of years prior to human emergence.
Emotional Symbiosis
Biophilia is a term coined by etymologist Edmund Wilson to describe our love for nature, plants and trees. Because of our long-time association with plants and our symbiotic relationship we have an inherent (and possibly inherited) need to be in close proximity to nature, plants and trees. Because of this need to be near what gives us life a type of bond occurs that is necessary for healthy gaiacology (relationship with a living Earth). Being in close relationship with the source of our sustenance can initiate the release of oxytocin, a hormone produced by our heart and hypothalamus which is called the bonding hormone that initiates the restorative response. Through this bonding, emotional ties result which open our hearts to the reality of the love nature and plants have for us and that we have for them. This is similar to the deep bond between a mother and child. Once the heart is in coherence, oxytocin is released and restoration begins, our inner environment comes into balance and then effects our outer environment. Not only are we restored to a loving balance, but so is all that we come in contact with. In this deep place of nurturance, our emotional connection is undeniable as we become aware that we are loved and cared for by another being – a green being.
Spiritual Symbiosis
Spirit can be defined as the vital principle held to give life or that which animates. Nature is the ultimate in vital force, with plants being the most prolific aspect of nature and whom we are most closely related to. We have easy access to spirit via the plants. The very origins of our conscious awareness came from plants, and they have been guiding us throughout our earth walk. Each time the plants and trees reach another level in their evolution humans are in their wake. What has become evident in the past few decades is how people are profoundly inspired and touched by plants and their psyche-altering capabilities that provide humans with experiences of alternate dimensional realities. Psychotropic plants, flower essences, and plant spirits to mention a few have become increasingly prominent in the world of herbalism and beyond. This tells me that the plants, one more time, are preceding us in our evolution, only this time our evolution is of a spiritual nature. We are being guided by them if we only take the time to listen and learn from them. Within the last decade a new way of working with very common plants which are non-psychoactive plants is emerging. Plant dieting (ingestion of ceremonially prepared plants) is a form of initiation that the plants are offering us. Initiations are no longer a part of modern society, so we have become a culture of uninitiated humans lacking maturity and knowledge of our place within the whole. The elders are gone who remember how to initiate us. The plants are aware that we are longing for the remembrance of connection to the whole, to our people, to our kin-remembering what it means to be truly human within this great web of life. Plants are involved in their own evolution, part of which entails stepping up and serving as our Elders to initiate us so that we can take up our rightful place within the circle of life as co-creative partners with nature including the plants, trees, elements and great Lady Gaia.
PAM MONTGOMERY
teaches internationally on plant communication, Nature Consciousness, and becoming a Nature Evolutionary. She is a founding member of United Plant Savers, now in its twenty-fifth year; has organized the Green Nations Gathering and Healing With Flowers Conference, beginning in 1989; and is the founder of the newly emerging Organization of Nature Evolutionaries (O.N.E.). She also is collaborating to bring common plants forward as "Teacher Plants" through Plant Initiations, in which we become responsible co-creative partners with all of Nature. She wrote Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness, and Partner Earth: A Spiritual Ecology.


In the month celebrating Earth Day, WORLD Channel puts the spotlight on two stories of conservation. What action can you make today to make postive change for your community and the planet? Join the conversation using the hashtag #WORLDxEarthDay.
In a time when America's natural resources are caught in the crossfire of deep divisions between Americans, the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians from the southwest corner of the Great Lakes might hold the key to healing our divisions, healing nature and healing ourselves.
The survival of the last wild herd of forest elephants in the Central African Republic is threatened by civil war and a poaching crisis driven by the global demand for ivory. ELEPHANT PATH profiles guardians of the herd united in their commitment: a local tracker, an American biologist and an eco-guard.


It's amazing what comes across my desk here at the JSMWS headquarters. This is a very cool Laphroaig event happening online – one you shouldn't miss (sadly, I will be working a trade show so I'll HAVE to miss this).
While a hearty Rioja or a glass of sangria are the typical accompaniment to tapas, a Scottish whisky imparted with the flavour of locally-produced sherry offers a more sophisticated solution.
Whisky-lovers are more than familiar with the distinctive taste of Laphroaig, and by introducing Laphroaig to sherry barrels for maturation, a uniquely rich flavour and hue is added to the whisky, delivering an unmistakable taste of Laphroaig with characteristics of the sherry.
It's a subtle and rewarding combination for the consumer, but still a relatively rare one as industry estimates suggest less than 7% of whisky is matured in sherry casks, compared to bourbon casks.
It's this rarity which makes the latest Laphroaig Live production such a must-see show. Following the successes of the first-ever live online whisky tasting in 2007, followed by live shows from the distillery on Islay, and then the Maker's Mark distillery in 2009, this year the Laphroaig team comes live from the sherry bodegas of Jerez.
While Laphroaig whisky boasts a rich 200-year-old heritage, the Jerez region has been producing wine since 1100BC, and fortified wine – sherry – since at least the 13th century, with many believing production began even earlier.
Located in the south west of Spain, Jerez continues to produce sherry for export around the globe. In all there are more than 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres) of vineyards in the region and sherry is produced in a variety of styles, ranging from dry, light versions such as Finos to darker heavier versions known as Olorosos, made from the Palomino grape – with sweet dessert wines also being made from Pedro Ximenez or Moscatel grapes.
Broadcasting live from the Harvey's bodegas, this interactive tasting experience will offer a further insight into the 'marriage' between the sherried oaky flavours from the oloroso sherry casks and the sweet flavours from the ex American Oak Bourbon barrels used in the creation of some of Laphroaig's expressions.
We will be offering a unique insight into this maturation process by comparing Bourbon cask matured Laphroaig with sherry matured Laphroaig to assess how the flavours of the wooden barrels help create the distinctive taste of the expression.
We will also be pairing a selection with authentic Spanish tapas to bring out the rich and creamy flavours and smoky notes that punctuate the individuality of Laphroaig. For those whose palate seeks a more traditional style, Quarter Cask will also be tasted to highlight the effect of different maturation styles.


At each meeting you write a check to the winning charity for $100 (or more if you like). The check is payable to the charity (not 100 Bluenosers) and they will later issue you a receipt. Did you know that the government reduces your taxes for the money you donate? Therefore your $100 donation only costs you $50, because you have just reduced your income taxes (by $50).
Our next meeting is Thursday December 6th, 2018 at the The Barn, Mahone Bay, NS Remember if you cannot attend, you must send your $100 check to the meeting with a buddy.
Meetings are only 1 hour. Arrive a little early (registration 6:00PM) for a sociable.


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Vol 10 (1990): Special Issue No. 3 /
Seasonal concentrations of cesium-137 in rumen content, skeletal muscles and feces of caribou from the Porcupine herd: lichen ingestion rates and implications for human consumption
A. C. Allaye-Chan Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775, U.S.A.
R. G. White Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775, U.S.A.
D. F. Holleman Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775, U.S.A.
D. E. Russell Canadian Wildlife Service, Box 6010, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Y1A 5L6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.10.3.816
Keywords: caribou, intake, cesium, lichens, Alaska, radioactivity, Chernobyl
The Porcupine caribou herd was monitored for cesium-137 during 1987 to address human health concerns over potential meat contamination by radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl accident, and to determine lichen intake rates based on body burdens of radiocesium. A total of 36 caribou were collected from northwestern Alaska and the Yukon Territories in March, June, September, and November. Mean radiocesium concentrations in skeletal muscle peaked in March at 133 Bq/kg fresh weight. This value should not prove hazardous to human health. Radiocesium concentrations in skeletal muscle (wet weight) ranged from approximately 22 to 50% of radiocesium concentrations in rumen contents (dry weight), and from approximately 15 to 37% of radiocesium concentrations in feces (dry weight). Radioactivity in feces was significantly correlated with radioactivity in rumen contents. Computer simulations relating lichen intake rates to radiocesium body burdens are presented for 3 scenarios: (1) when seasonal intakes were adjusted to provide the optimum fit between simulated and observed radiocesium body burdens (2) when seasonal intakes were based on empirical data, and (3) when seasonal intakes were adjusted to yield a "conventional" radiocesium curve of a slow fall build-up prior to a late winter plateau.
Allaye-ChanA. C., WhiteR. G., HollemanD. F., & RussellD. E. (1990). Seasonal concentrations of cesium-137 in rumen content, skeletal muscles and feces of caribou from the Porcupine herd: lichen ingestion rates and implications for human consumption. Rangifer, 10(3), 17-24. https://doi.org/10.7557/2.10.3.816
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Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Announces $325 million Investment by Certares
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. ("Liberty TripAdvisor") (Nasdaq: LTRPA, LTRPB) announced today that it has entered into an Agreement ("Agreement") with funds managed by Certares Management LLC ("Certares") whereby Certares will purchase $325 million of 8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The net proceeds from this investment, combined with $34 million of secured borrowings against a variable price forward and cash on hand, will repay 100% of the outstanding balance under Liberty TripAdvisor's existing margin loan. Upon completion of this investment, Greg O'Hara, Founder and Senior Managing Director of Certares, is expected to join the Liberty TripAdvisor Board.
"We welcome Certares as a strategic investor in Liberty TripAdvisor," said Greg Maffei, Liberty TripAdvisor Chairman, President & CEO. "Certares has deep experience and a highly successful track record investing in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors, and we will greatly benefit from Greg's insight on our board. In addition, and importantly, this investment secures long-term financing, which is not tied to stock price movements in this volatile environment."
"Liberty TripAdvisor is a natural fit for Certares," said Greg O'Hara. "We seek leaders in our sectors and look forward to deeper involvement with Liberty TripAdvisor and TripAdvisor, the world's largest online travel community."
The Agreement contains certain covenants of Liberty TripAdvisor and Certares. These covenants along with additional terms of the Preferred Stock can be found in the Form 8-K that will be filed by Liberty TripAdvisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Liberty TripAdvisor expects to complete this investment within 10 business days.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Société Générale S.A. served as financial advisors to Liberty TripAdvisor and Baker Botts L.L.P. served as its legal counsel. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP served as Certares' legal counsel.
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the investment by Certares and the use of proceeds therefrom and changes to the Liberty TripAdvisor board of directors. These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including, without limitation, general market conditions and conditions to the completion of the investment by Certares. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Liberty TripAdvisor expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Liberty TripAdvisor's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Please refer to the publicly filed documents of Liberty TripAdvisor, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, for risks and uncertainties related to Liberty TripAdvisor's business which may affect the statements made in this press release.
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Five of the original eight members from the February 1968 debut Child is Father to the Man remain for the commercial success of this self-titled 1969 follow-up. Most notable, however, is the general absence of the band's original visionary Al Kooper (who hung on only to 'arrange' two tracks). In his place, producer James William Guercio (who would have even greater success with another horn-heavy band, Chicago) and singer David Clayton-Thomas assembled an album that connected across many stylistic lines with the now ever-present radio hits "Spinning Wheel," "You've Made Me So Very Happy" and Laura Nyro's "And When I Die." The fusion of guitar-keyboards and jazz-influenced horns is still a major draw, but the emphasis towards pop is unmistakable – even with the inclusion of "Variations on a Theme by Erik Satie (First and Second Movements)" and the Billie Holiday classic "God Bless the Child." Clayton-Thomas' vocals are simply too pronounced to ignore and his flair for the dramatic made for the strong audience ties that helped make BS&T one of the era's most successful bands. Additional live tracks were added to the deluxe reissue.


Bristol-Myers Squibb Company discovers, develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products worldwide. The company offers drugs in oncology, immunoscience, cardiovascular, and fibrotic diseases. The company's products include Opdivo, a biological product for anti-cancer indications; Eliquis, an oral inhibitor targeted at stroke prevention in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, and the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolic disorders; and Orencia, a biological product for adult patients with moderately to severely active RA and prostate-specific antigen, as well as reducing signs and symptoms in certain pediatric patients with moderately to severely active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis. It also provides Sprycel, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia; Yervoy, a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma; Empliciti, a humanized monoclonal antibody for the treatment of multiple myeloma; and Baraclude, an oral antiviral agent for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. In addition, the company offers Reyataz, a protease inhibitor for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Evotaz; Sustiva franchise, a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor for the treatment of HIV; and Daklinza NS5A replication complex inhibitor, Sunvepra NS3 protease inhibitor, and Beclabuvir NS5B inhibitor. It sells products to wholesalers, retail pharmacies, hospitals, government entities, and medical profession. It has collaboration agreements with Nektar Therapeutics; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Biocartis Group NV.; and FameWave Ltd. The company was formerly known as Bristol-Myers Company and changed its name to Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in 1989. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company's ISS Governance QualityScore as of April 1, 2019 is 3. The pillar scores are Audit: 1; Board: 3; Shareholder Rights: 5; Compensation: 5.


A democratic, independent and sovereign state is 'unthinkable' without the presence of media, said Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain yesterday.
Democracy and media must go hand in hand in a sovereign state, and for this reason, journalism is treated as the fourth pillar of the state, he said.
He was speaking as chief guest at a launching of a book titled "Aine Tarunyo" (Youth in law), written by Mahidi Hasan Dalim, a journalist and member of the Law Reporters Form (LRF), at the Supreme Court Bar Association auditorium.
The chief justice said journalists are always working with a social commitment and deep responsibility to reach information to people.
The role of media or journalism is undeniable in removing inconsistencies and building a beautiful society, he said, adding that an ideal journalist needs to have wisdom and competence.
The chief justice said information on law, courts, law and order situation, human rights and legal service is served through law journalism.
Law journalists play an important role in building awareness among people by reporting on the hopes and expectations, achievements and nonattainment, goals and objectives of people including justice seekers, he added.
SCBA President Advocate Zainul Abedin presided over the meeting where Justice Naima Haider, Deputy Attorney General Motaher Hossain Sazu, publisher of online news portal RisingBD SM Zahid Hasan, politician Bobby Hajjaj, Advocate Kazi Joynal Abedin, LRF President Sayeed Ahmed Khan and its former presidents Md Badiuzzaman and Ashutosh Sarkar also spoke.


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Tomoe Gozen, Female Samurai Warrior
Tomoe Gozen, Female Samurai Warrior >
Tomoe Gozen was a late twelfth-century female samurai warrior (onna bugeisha), known for her bravery and strength. She is believed to have fought in and survived the Genpei War (1180–1185). She was also the concubine of Minamoto no Yoshinaka.
According to one historical account,
"Tomoe was especially beautiful, with white skin, long hair, and charming features. She was also a remarkably strong archer, and as a swordswoman she was a warrior worth a thousand, ready to confront a demon or a god, mounted or on foot. She handled unbroken horses with superb skill; she rode unscathed down perilous descents. Whenever a battle was imminent, Yoshinaka sent her out as his first captain, equipped with strong armor, an oversized sword, and a mighty bow; and she performed more deeds of valor than any of his other warriors."
The Tale of the Heike
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Saigo Takamori, Last True Samurai
Saigo Takamori was one of the most influential samurai in Japanese history, living during the late Edo Period and early Meiji Era. He has been dubbed the last true samurai. He was born Saigo Kokichi, and received the given name Takamori in adulthood....


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Dropbox now boasts of more than 400 million registered Users
Patrick Tumusiime
| 25 June, 2015 at 00:54
Dropbox was founded by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi in 2007. The company came about not because they thought it would be a great business idea. Instead, it was developed out of need. Necessity is often the mother of invention and that's what happened here. The pair, tired of emailing themselves documents when they were going to be working at different computers than the ones the files were created on, got to work creating an efficient file sharing system. By setting up a secure folder on a server, they were able to access files no matter where they were. The idea took off and quickly spread through the university.
As of Today, over 400 million people around the world are using Dropbox. They sync 1.2 billion files every day, create over 100,000 new shared folders and links every hour, and make 4,000 edits every second. They launch startups, create award-winning documentaries, and build their dream homes.
In addition, Dropbox also claims that Today, over 100,000 companies are using Dropbox for Business to work smarter across industries like media, construction, and education, to name just a few. Meaning that it's more money to the company in addition to the increased popularity. Many more users have in the recent years deliberately purchased commercial accounts with Dropbox.
This milestone also follows the recent release the newly redesigned Dropbox for Android app. The new version of the app was built to make Dropbox on Android better, faster, and more usable. Not only does it sport a fresh look that's right at home on the latest versions of Android.
Dropbox wasn't the first to develop the idea of shared storage. Google began working on an online storage platform as early as 2006. Sadly, it took the search engine giant an additional six years before their idea was ready to be used by the world. Google Drive made its official debut on April 24, 2012. This is by far the closest competitor for dropbox in cloud storage.
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Roush Marine Protected Area Community, Socotra, is located one kilometer north of Socotra, an island off the coast of Yemen. The marine protected area belongs to the communities of Sacra and Diherhom villages, and was developed in response to an observed decline in marine resources and fish populations. A conservation area and eco-campsite were established, and the initiative was later broadened to include conservation activities more generally.


One of my biggest flubs of last year was forgetting to review the first volume of this series. It's a book that has stuck in my mind since reading it and even more after finishing the second volume. If you're unfamiliar with the story let me recap you some since I don't have a review to direct you towards. Andy Go dropped out of art school to take on the world and found that the world is a harsh, harsh mistress. He didn't land his dream job of being a professional illustrator, nor did he land any of his back up jobs. He instead ends up signing up to be an attraction at a zoo… in a parallel dimension. The first volume was brilliant as it set up Andy's first day in the zoo, but since he didn't believe it was real nor did he read his contract… he's confused why aliens are watching him pee from a half recreated model of his parents' house. The rest of the first volume sets up Andy's life prior to the zoo and establishes his friends, family and Yumi… the girl he has a crush on.
The second volume brilliantly picks up with Andy finishing his wiz in the toilet. He zips his fly and runs back to his room only to discover that the wall is completely gone still and the aliens can still see him. He freaks out as he didn't realize until just now what he's gotten himself into. Unfortunately for Andy he's still not grasping the entire picture. He hears the familiar voice of the woman the recruited him (later known to us as "Dash") as she leans into his "habitat" from a window that he didn't notice in the wall. She walks him through the basics of the habitat and when the feeding times are as she gives him breakfast. It's a tray containing all of his favorites which he consumes in full gluttony mode. From there he gets accustomed to the "habitat" and even begins to put on a show for the crowd. He takes to one little boy that he works to impress rather than loose his attention to another exhibit.
Andy's thoughts also drift back to Yumi. Before signing up for the zoo he had just discovered that she had mutual feelings for him. He decides that once the zoo closes that he's going to find some way to call her and this one event ties largely into the fine print of Andy's contract… that he didn't read.
The story is fantastic. The zoo element is very interesting and obviously a bit humorous on its own. Sure on the outside never having to work again, being feed your favorite foods and being taken care of 24/7 seems great… but captivity is still captivity. Andy's range of emotions and attitude as the story goes on is very relatable and believable. His burst of joy when thinking about Yumi, the anger he feels towards his predicament and his pride in being a human are all very real feeling.
I'll admit that I saw where the plot was going in the last volume as you were probably supposed to, but I knew that the journey was going to be incredible. It didn't let me down. This volume actually only covers a few days of Andy's time in the zoo, but the pacing gives you the impression of him being there for a while. Again, its captivity and being locked in one area all day is sure to mess with your sense of time. The dialogue and plot progression was fantastic; I just wish that there was more to read in this volume.
Something that I noticed with both volumes was the page set-up. Very often a page will only have four panels and they rarely appear in the same layout. It's as if they're floating around the page. There's something about this that gives the book a unique feel and structure. Especially with the black background and white specs representing stars; I don't know if this is supposed to represent something in the story, but I hope that it does. If not it's still very cool and a different layout for a comic/graphic novel.
Otherwise the art is incredible. How could it not be? It's about an art student that drops out to become a famous illustrator so you know that the art will be good. One aspect I really enjoy is seeing Andy's art inside of the story. It has the same basic style due to the story construction, but there are a lot of aspects that are different. It shows the talent and range of Les McClaine. McClaine is actually new to the series as writer/creator Derek Kirk Kim handled everything on the first volume. This definitely explains why the series was able to release the second volume so quickly. McClaine does a great job of mimicking Kim's style, but after comparing the two volumes there are slight differences. I wouldn't go as far as to say that one volume is better than the other, just that McClaine adds his own flair to the story and that it works without being distracting.
This is one of those ideas that you wish you had thought of. It's simple in its premise, but then the execution makes it great. The story of a human in a zoo run by a parallel dimension has won me over. I'm very hopefully for a third volume next year. Hell I'd take a third volume tomorrow if I could, it's that good. New pages are updated three times a week on First Seconds' site if you're interested. I know that I sing a lot of praises for First Seconds line of books, but let me assure you that they deserve your attention and money.


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HOW DID YOU BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH CANNABIS AND WHAT ROLE DID IT PLAY BEFORE THE ELEV8 BRAND WAS BORN? I grew up in Chicago and when I was living there, I was in an environment that was...not wholesome. I got arrested for marijuana possession at the age of 13. We didn't grow up with a lot and I was a kid that was selling candy and gum in school to make some money. I turned from selling candy and gum to Cannabis. When I got arrested for possession it felt like my whole life was over. Luckily, because I was so young I did not get a felony charge - and my parents sent me to Texas to live with my auntie. Moving to Texas gave me the reset I needed. My auntie was a very successful entrepreneur and nurse, and she just poured a lot of love into me. I'd never received so much love in my life. She never gave up on me and would tell me, "You don't have to let your past define your future. Life is a blank page and you can write your own story." HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN THE RECREATIONAL MARKET WITH YOUR FIRST SHOP? I was a marketing manager for a big cellular company and was making a lot of money, but I kept going back to thinking: What's my purpose? What are my core values? A lot of the companies that I was working for - I didn't really agree with some of the practices that they were using. I set out to change that by creating something of my own. Cannabis was beginning to be legalized in Washington, so I was looking at how I could put my passion, energy and ethos into it. I wanted to create a community where people could authentically be themselves. With Cannabis, there was a true upward trajectory and this level of integrity, love, honesty and empathy. I saw that there was a lack of minority presence within the industry, so I also wanted to be the bridge to elevate more people of color to a seat at the table. Long story short, I was driving eight hours from Washington to Eugene to try to find locations. I got rejected a bunch, but finally had someone say yes and I started the process with the state. I started by building out walls; I didn't have a place to stay, so I had to separate my dispensary from where I was going to be sleeping at night. It was a grind, but we made it happen.
Seun Adedeji has been celebrated as the youngest African American man in the US to own a Cannabis dispensary. In 2017 at age 23, the Nigerian-born, Chicago-raised entrepreneur opened up his first shop in Eugene. Today, his brand boasts an Oregon dispensary, three upcoming locations in Massachusetts and plans to expand in Illinois. But Seun's sights are set far beyond the realm of retail - he has taken his talents to the legislature and is looking to break down barriers for minorities entering the industry.
WHAT GOT YOU THROUGH THAT GRIND AND MOTIVATED YOU TO EXPAND THE BRAND? The biggest thing was just building a community that really believed in Elev8 - that believed in me and what I stood for. I slept in my shop for a whole year and worked from, you know, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every single day! It was a journey, but worth it when I saw my customers come back and say that the medicine I gave them helped with their pain, PTSD, AIDS or the plethora of different things that they had going on. Even though I was working my tail off, was tired and had days I wanted to give up, hearing those stories really kept me alive and moving. We were able to sustain. We were able to continue to give great customer service and now we have three locations in Massachusetts, and I was able to turn that (Eugene) store around. YOU MENTIONED THE LACK OF MINORITY PRESENCE IN CANNABIS AND A DESIRE TO BRIDGE THAT GAP. HOW HAVE YOU HELPED MAKE WAY FOR OTHER POC IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY? When Illinois legalized, I saw it as an opportunity to take every lesson that I'd learned (from every state that we're currently in) to my home state and see how we can really impact social equity - how we can get more minorities and people of color into the Cannabis industry. There are two main hardships when you're looking at getting into the industry. One is real estate: Cities and states put out their own zoning restrictions and your property options start decreasing. Boston is a perfect example. They are giving out 80 licenses in a city with 400,000 in population. In lease alone, people are paying $100,000 to $200,000 per month for property. We talk about minority inclusion, well, keep in mind this is what you're paying in hopes of winning a license. It's really a gamble! You're saying you want more minority inclusion, but how is that possible when you have these big barriers in real estate? So we lobbied to have the (Illinois) real estate rules removed. The second hardship we noticed was a lack of capital within the Cannabis industry as a whole. Traditionally, people go to the bank to get credit. You get a small business loan and you start your business. But in the Cannabis industry (because it's still federally illegal) they won't even do business with us and it becomes harder for minorities to have access to capital. We lobbied for a revolving loan where a percentage of Illinois tax revenue is set aside for minority-owned businesses, so they can have an opportunity to get into this emerging market before it's too late.
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Matthew Mitchell Member General Court, Hartford, Mch. 8, 1637.
Matthew Mitchell, Member General Court, Hartford, Apr. 5, 1638.
VIII (2) SAMUEL SHERMAN, JR., son of Hon. Samuel and Mary (Mitchell) Sherman; born June 19, 1641, at Stratford, Ct.; died Feb. 20, 1718/19, at Stratford; married June 19, 1665, at Stratford, Mary Titterton (sometimes spelled Titharton), dau. of Daniel and Jane Titterton, who was born in Stratford and died there.
Same authorities say that Samuel, Jr. was bom in Stamford before his father went to Stratford but his birth is in Vital Statistics of Stratford, vol. 1, p. 54.
i. Mary, b. May 7, 1666. Died young.
ii. Daniel, b. Mch. 23, 1668, in. Rebecca Wheeler, Dec. 19 or 26, 1694.
iii. Susanna, b. July 22, 1670, m. Daniel Mitchel.
iv. Sarah, b. Jan. 26, 1673, bapt. May 16, 1673, probably died young.
v. Grace, b. July 8, 1676, m. Daniel St. John.
vi. Elizabeth, b. June 1, 1678, m. Isaac Clark.
vii. Sarah, b. Dec. 16, 1681, m. Samuel Beers.
viii. Abigail, b. Aug. 4, 1688, m. James Beebe.
After the death of his first wife, Samuel Sherman Jr. married a second time, Aug. 1, 1695 at Stratford, Ct., Abigail (Thompson-Curtiss) Huse. She survived him, dying Mch. 2, 1731, at Stratford.
Savage's Genealogical Dictionary of New England, Vol. 4, p. 385.
Orcutt's Hist. of Stratford and Bridgeport, Ct., Vol. 3, pps. 1283-4, no. 39.
Cothren's Hist. of Ancient Woodbury, Ct. Vol. 1, p. 682.
Samuel Sherman, Jr. was in a company of Colonial militia.
Cothren's Hist. of Ancient Woodbury, Vol. 1, pps 60-61.
Samuel Sherman, Jr. is among the list of proprietors in Stratford, recorded 1699. "Mr, Samuel Sherman, Jr., 20 acres".
Orcutt's Hist. of Stratford and Bridgeport, part 1, p. 265.
"The inventory of Samuel Sherman, Jr's. estate was taken Aug. 31, 1719, .and distributed to all his children by name except Mary and Sarah".
Orcutt's Hist. of Stratford and Bridgeport, p. 1284.
The father of Samuel Jr.'s first wife, by whom he had all his children, was Daniel Titterton (spelled variously, Titerton, Titharton, Tytterton). He moved from Boston to Stratford before 1647. According to Savage's Genealogical Dict. of New England, Vol. 4, p. 308, he was Representative in 1647, 1649, 1652, 1654.
His wife's name was Jane. She lived some time after his death which occurred in 1661. His will was proved July 6, 1661. He left land in England to one or two of his sons who had returned to make their home in that country. Sons named in will: Daniel, Timothy, Samuel. Daughters: Wilcocksen (perhaps first wife of Timothy), Mary, Elizabeth. Mary married Samuel Sherman, Jr.
Orcutt's Hist. of Stratford and Bridgeport, p. 1307.
of May, 1649, "Danyell Titterton" was appointed by the court to survey "a percell of land" bought by Fairfield from the Indians.
Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, p. 189.
Report of above survey submitted at a session of the General Court, May 21, 1650.
P.R. C.C. p. 208. Daniel Titterton served on Jury,' May 21, 1647.
Ibid., May 24, 1647, P.R. C.C. Vol. 1, p. 149.
Danyell Titterton elected Deputy at a meeting of the Freemen of the Jurisdiction of Ct., for the choice of Magistrates, May 17, 1649.
P.R. C.C. Vol. 1, p. 185.
General Court of Election at Hartford, May 20, 1652, Edward Hopkins, Gov'r., Deputy, Daniel Titterton.
P.R. C.C. Vol. 1, p. 231.
General Court of Election, May 18, 1654, Deputy, Daniel Titterton.
P.R. C.C. Vol. 1, p. 256.
IX. (3) DANIEL SHERMAN son of Samuel, Jr. and Mary (Titterton) Sherman; born Mch. 23, 1668/69, at Stratford, Ct.; died Feb. 15, 1740/41, at Newtown, Ct.; married Dec. 19 or 26, 1694, at Stratford, Rebecca Wheeler, dau. of John and Elizabeth Wheeler, bom in 1672, at Stratford, and died Sept. 8 or I2, 1751, at Newtown.
i. Ebenezer, b. Oct. 2O, 1695; m. Jan 12, 1716/17, Martha Bostwick; d. 1763.
ii. Anne, b. Dec. 1697; m. David Beach, Jan. 24, 1716/17.
iii. Benoni, b. Feb. 11, 1699/1700; d. Mch. 6, 1765.
iv. Rebecca, b. ?, is. Gideon Hollister, Mch. 28, 1783.
v. Samuel Ill, b. Dec. 6, 1709, m. 1., Elizabeth, 2., Mary.
Daniel appears as a selectman in Newtown, 1738. Genealogical Section of Johnson's Hist. of Newtown, p. I30.
Orcutt's Hist. of Stratford and Bridgeport, Ct., Vol. 3, p. 1284, no. 64.
Cothren's Hist. of Ancient Woodbury, Ct., Vol. 1, pps. 683, 684.
Savage's Genealogical Dict,, of New England, Vol. 4, p. 498.
Deaths of Daniel and Rebecca are recorded in Vital Statistics of Newtown.
Rebecca (Wheeler) Sherman was a daughter of Sergeant John Wheeler, and granddaughter of Lt. Thomas Wheeler.
Thomas Wheeler, Sr. (he had a younger brother of the same name, Thomas, Jr.) was born in England. He was early at Concord, he removed to Fairfield, Ct. His will is given, in which his son, John, sole executor, is left all his Fairfield estate. Hist. of Fairfield, Schenk, Vol. 1, pps. 421-22.
Lt. Thomas Wheeler of Fairfield appointed "Ensigne" of a company of 65 soldiers to be used "if God call the Colonyes to make War against the Dutch". P.P.. C.C. Vol. 1, pps 241 (footnote), 243.
Other references to Thomas Wheeler's Colonial services are found in P.R. C.C., pps 105, 107, 127, 155, 209, 233, 256, 524, etc.
Thomas Wheeler, Sr.*s will is dated Aug. S3, 1654.
Sergeant John Wheeler, son of Thomas, married, 1, Judith Turney, dau. of Benjamin Turney. He may have had a second wife. He had 14 children. Town granted him 8 acres of land at Black Rock, 1673. He died intestate, the latter part of 1689. April 5, 1690, the Court appointed his widow and son John executors.
Hist. of Fairfield, Schenk, Vol. 1, pps 441-42.
Savage's Genealogical Dict. of New England says that John Wheeler married Elizabeth. Schenk disagrees, or says that, at any rate, he married Judith Turney first. Some given names that were in the Turney family are repeated in the names of Daniel Sherman's children, which possibly substantiates Schenk.
John Wheeler, of Fairfield, son of Thomas, Sr., of Fairfield, married Elizabeth.
Children in 1690: Judith, 29 yrs. old, John, 26, Elizabeth, 23, Thomas, 21, Mary, 19, Rebecca, 18, Hannah, 14, Abigail, 10, Obadiah, 8, Ann, 6, Jonathan, 3, Daniel or David, 1.
Deputy; P. R. C. C. pps 306, 315, 334, 357.
P.R.C.C. pps 159, 178, 280, 521, 522.
X. (4). SAMUEL SHERMAN III, son of Daniel and Rebecca (Wheeler) Sherman; born Dec. 6, 1707, at Stratford, Ct. died Jan. 10, 1747/48, at Newtown, Ct.; married, at Newtown, 1, Elizabeth, 2. Mary. Elizabeth died Dec. 10, 1736, at Newtown; Mary died Apr. 30, 1804, at Newtown.


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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Will Autonomous Transportation Redefine Business Travel?
By Samantha Hager Samantha Hager
April 26, 2017 at 8:04am
It is important to take note of the trends in business, technology, and the market when you are managing a team or running a business. With this in mind, let's take a look at how the self-driving car could redefine business travel and safety.
Whether it be for sales and marketing or transportation and hard labor, the need for a working vehicle in a company is pretty high. However, the mileage expenses and various risks that come along with handing the keys to an employee can sometimes outweigh the benefits. With the problems of human error leading to countless car accidents, and gas prices constantly rising, the implementation of one new form of technology may redefine what we perceive as business travel. Not only do self-driving cars, which will officially hit the market within the next five years, pave a far safer road for our future, but also put the 'auto' in autonomy as well. However, to fully understand how much these cars will change, we must first look at what exactly they can save a business owner, how this will remove the human error element of driving, and how this can even transform what it means to be a "car junkie".
Travelling Expenses: Null and Void in a World of Autonomy
Many of the self-driving car prototypes being revealed currently have more than just the perk of autonomy on their side. With the popularization of electric car brands such as Tesla, and Elon Musk himself at the forefront of this modern tech, it's no surprise that many of the most popular autonomous car models being displayed are electric. The main reason that electric vehicles are so enticing for business owners looking for a gas alternative is that the cost to charge an electric car pales in comparison to the cost of gas — especially for long distance travel.
Similarly, self-driving cars also happen to save management money by reducing the cost of insurance rates. With the removal of human error, it is said that insurance rates may drop. In exchange, the cars used for a company could be far less expensive, and any crashes that occur could easily be blamed on the car's manufacturer, rather than the employee at the wheel.
Lastly, the use of autonomous cars also reduces the cost of hotel expenses, as it removes the need to stop and sleep in hotels due to fatigue. It is said that the first autonomous cars should be able to fully function, even when the individual within the car is asleep. Of course, this may seem a bit scary at first but, as with all new technology, it's bound to become the norm in little to no time at all.
You No Longer Have to Be "Present"
To further expand on the true autonomy of these cars, Musk and various other runners in the autonomous car race have said that they should be able to do any and all maneuvers a human could with ease by the time they hit the market. If this feat can be achieved, this autonomy would truly open up a plethora of options for business owners, including new delivery opportunities, marketing campaigns that stretch across the nation, and even new options for the transportation of goods across states.
Instead of being forced to train your staff on delivery protocol, pay massive fees for the use of trucking fleets, or buy billboards to promote your brand, you can simply send an autonomous car. Furthermore, when using it for business travel — whether it be to seal deals or even just promote the brand at nationwide conventions — this removal of human error not only drastically reduces the likelihood of car accidents, but also ensures that you do not wind up dealing with the messy worker's compensation cases typically involved in being hurt on the job.
Furthermore, for the trucking industry, in particular, these cars could ensure that they receive the sleep they deserve whilst still doing their job on time. With so many trucking accidents being caused by a lack of sleep, this technology could help ensure that truck accident cases are a thing of the past.
Car Upgrades: Are They a Thing of the Past?
One of the things that many tried and true car junkies have seemed to take note of with the new cars are their silent and sleek appearances. Some of these individuals speculate that it removes everything that makes a car a car in the first place. Although this may seem like a minor issue when it comes to a business, it truly all depends on the kind of business and kind of transportation you run and require. For instance, for a company that delivers products nationwide in large fleet trucks, many fear that the trucks will be weak and far less capable when it comes to the tough and sometimes treacherous situations they will be put up against.
Similarly, if you happen to run a company that works in construction or heavy labor, the fear of the car or truck not being durable and powerful enough remains an issue. On top of this, many people also fear that the things that make these large and powerful trucks so strong will also be lost in translation. For instance, with the removal of any and all gas components, many people are upset that they will no longer be able to see and hear the benefits of a cat-back exhaust or the sheer power of a true truck engine as these new cars will be quiet and efficient rather than strong and loud.
However, despite this being the case, it is fairly obvious that the removal of fossil fuel is essential and, for any business owner that isn't stuck in the past or in love with the sound of a rumbling diesel engine, this is how it is done. In the end, it takes one technological advancement at a time to transform the way our world runs and, with the first autonomous cars hitting the streets in Texas as we speak, it only makes sense that the next advancement in a line of many comes in the form of the transportation we know and love.
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