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"Cyberwoman" is the fourth episode of the first series of the British science fiction television series Torchwood. Written by Chris Chibnall and directed by James Strong, the episode was first broadcast on the digital channel BBC Three on 5 November 2006, and later repeated on terrestrial channel BBC Two on 8 November.

In the episode, Lisa Hallett (Caroline Chikezie), a half-converted Cyberman, attacks the base of the alien hunters Torchwood after secretly being housed there by her boyfriend Ianto Jones to make her fully human again.

The episode was among the first pitched for the series, as creator Russell T Davies saw a potential to continue the story from the Doctor Who episodes "Army of Ghosts" and "Doomsday". Chibnall originally intended the episode to appear sometime midway through the series, but was ultimately brought forward to the fourth slot. It was filmed in the third production block. Because of the limited number of filming locations and cast members, it was among the cheapest episodes in the first series. It was seen by almost 1.4 million viewers after its original broadcast and received generally mixed reactions from critics, though the producers regard the episode as one of their favourites in the series.

Plot
Ianto and his girlfriend Lisa both worked for Torchwood in London when Cybermen partially converted Lisa during their battle at Canary Wharf. Ianto has since cared for Lisa by placing her in the basement of the Torchwood Hub in Cardiff with a conversion unit to keep her alive. Secretly inviting cybernetics expert Dr Tanizaki to the basement, Ianto wants Tanizaki to reverse the process. Tanizaki is able to make Lisa breathe on her own again, but by that time, Torchwood is called back to deal with a rogue UFO. When Tanizaki brings Lisa back down to the basement, her Cyberman influence takes over and she kills him by attempting to upgrade him, causing the power to flicker.

Ianto discovers Tanizaki's body and attempts to hide it. Meanwhile, Lisa drains even more power by re-entering the conversion unit. Believing the Hub is under attack, Jack sends Gwen and Owen to the basement where they find the abandoned conversion unit. Jack runs down to find Owen is lying unconscious and Gwen is about to be converted. He stops the process and attempts to shoot Lisa, but Ianto stops him, allowing Lisa to escape. Jack tells Ianto that there is no cure.

Ianto approaches Lisa to reason with her, only to end up being knocked unconscious. Jack buys Toshiko time to go to the surface to recharge the emergency power cells by allowing himself to be electrocuted twice by Lisa, though he survives due to his immortality. To allow the rest of the team to escape, Jack sprays Lisa with a special "barbecue sauce" that summons the pet pterodactyl; as it attacks her, the team escape by the invisible lift. Ianto punches Jack for his actions, uttering he is "the biggest monster of them all." Meanwhile, a pizza delivery girl unwittingly enters the Hub and Lisa implants her brain into the delivery girl. Ianto runs back to the Hub, but is stopped by Jack, who threatens him at gunpoint with an ultimatum; either he will execute Lisa, or if he does not do so in ten minutes, Jack will enter and kill them both. Ianto returns to the basement where he is reluctant to shoot Lisa. Lisa promises to Ianto that they can be upgraded together. The rest of Torchwood, arriving to hear that, open fire and kill her, leaving Ianto to mourn.

Production

Background

The idea behind the episode came from series creator Russell T Davies, who realised there was a story "begging to be told" after the Doctor Who episodes "Army of Ghosts" and "Doomsday"; in the episodes, Cybermen from a parallel universe invade Earth to assimilate the human population. They were ultimately defeated when the Doctor (David Tennant) banishes them to the void, a space between universes, to be imprisoned. "Cyberwoman" was among the first episodes pitched for the first series. When Chris Chibnall was appointed head writer for Torchwood, Davies asked him to write an episode about a cyber girl in the basement of the Hub.

Out of the entire first series, "Cyberwoman" is the biggest nod to Doctor Who, there was little to no mention of the series, despite being a spin-off, which was made deliberate to send out "confusing signals" to the audience about what the series is. Chibnall wanted to include a base description of what a Cyberman is for any viewer who had not seen Doctor Who. The episode was the first to centre on Ianto, who in the first three episodes was more or less a background character, and what John Barrowman described as like Torchwoods version of Alfred Pennyworth in Batman. Chibnall originally intended for the episode to become the sixth or seventh in the series, but was brought forward to the fourth because some of the other scripts were not yet completed. It also became one of Chibnall's harder episodes to write. Before settling on the current title, Chibnall went through numerous working titles, including "The Trouble with Lisa" and "The Long Night of Ianto". "Cyberwoman" was ultimately chosen because the title "says it all."

Writing
In writing the beginning, Chibnall envisaged Ianto meeting Tanizaki at an airport and then escorting him to a hotel before entering the Hub, however that was cut from the final draft as it would be an expensive sequence to film. Chibnall wanted the episode to take place several weeks after the previous episode, "Ghost Machine", as to show Gwen knowing all the protocols and how to handle weapons, where as in the last episode, Gwen was still considered a rookie. Despite the episode being about stopping Lisa, Chibnall still wanted the beginning to be a love story between her and Ianto, and show the audience that a half-converted Lisa is still human and the girlfriend Ianto loves. Also, because Ianto is "fundamentally wrong" about thinking Lisa can be saved, Chibnall wanted the audience to sympathise with the character and his motives.

The idea of having Lisa fight the pterodactyl, named Myfanwy by the producers, made them laugh, and felt they had to include it. The line where Ianto calls Jack the "biggest monster" was intended to be cut out, but Chibnall decided to keep it because of its impact to the audience. The scene where the team lines up to execute Lisa towards the end was the first scene Chibnall had in mind for the episode, though in the first draft, it was Ianto who killed her. After the episode was written and filmed, Chibnall discovered two main plot holes in the story. The first is that he did not make clear that everything about Lisa, including the scene where she acted human was all part of her plan for her Cyberman-influence to take over, and reflected to adding at least two lines of dialogue to explain her motives clearly. The second was Jack having a cut lip in the end, even though he is immortal and all his wounds would have healed quickly. In the audio commentary for the episode, both Chibnall and actor Gareth David-Lloyd stated the reasoning behind the cut being there is because Jack's immortal powers would only deal with life-threatening wounds and not minor injuries.

Filming

Before filming took place, David-Lloyd met with Caroline Chikezie and got to know each other to help give their respective characters their chemistry. The episode was filmed as part of the third production block of the first series, along with eighth episode "They Keep Killing Suzie". Director James Strong wanted to film the episode in a sort of real time format. Filming largely took place at the Upper Boat Studios outside Pontypridd, where the Torchwood Hub set is located. The scene where Jack threatens to kill Ianto if he does not kill Lisa was the first scene to be shot. The flashback scene where Ianto finds a half-converted Lisa in Canary Wharf took a full day to film; it was originally supposed to take only a few hours, but the camera failed to record the scene. It was replaced, but the second camera failed to record also. Eve Myles and Burn Gorman were both trained how to handle guns and a torch like a "secret agent." Strong noted that they both held the gun and torch in each hand like professionals.

The external shots of the Hub were filmed at Roald Dahl Plass in Cardiff, which is what exists above the Hub in the series. Filming the scenes at the Plass took place during the middle of the night, and was disrupted by hooligans. The basement where Ianto holds Lisa was filmed at a cellar in Tredegar House, Newport. The original ending to the episode is where Toshiko hands Ianto coffee while he is cleaning the Hub. However, after it was filmed, Strong decided to cut that scene out, as he felt the overhead shot of the Hub before that scene would have made a more suitable ending. Because it was filmed in only a handful of locations, mostly in the Hub set, and there were only a few guest cast members, "Cyberwoman" was considered one of the cheapest episodes in the first series.

Costume and effects
The producers noted there were a history of "sexy, pneumatic, hydraulic women" in science fiction, and wanted to "tap into that." To make the cyberwoman costume, the props department wanted to make it as "sexy" as they can. Director James Strong wanted to make the costume look "amazing," but threatening and scary as well. There were discussions about which parts of Lisa would be human, and which parts would be cyborg. Made out of rubber, it was custom made to fit Chikezie as much as possible. It took an entire day for the actress to get her body cast. After the costume was completed, it would take an hour to apply each morning, and an hour to remove by lunch break. Chikezie found it difficult to hear anything from the helmet while shooting scenes. It was also uncomfortable for her, but the producers noted she remained stoic throughout filming.

The fight scene between Lisa and Myfanwy was difficult to shoot, as the actress had to interact with a visual effect creature that would not be added until post-production. The producers added a plastic green beak stuck on the end of a stick to be used as a guide. The scene where the team go up on the invisible lift was made by making the platform stationary, but the camera below it would descend, giving the illusion the platform is ascending. The visual effect of the tools used to create Cybermen were reused from the Doctor Who episode "The Age of Steel", while the UFO footage when the Torchwood team return from the drinks was a tin foil-covered frisbee on a fishing line.

Broadcast, reception and analysis

Ratings and critical reception
"Cyberwoman" was first broadcast on BBC Three during the 10 pm time slot on Sunday 5 November 2006. The episode was seen by 1.391 million viewers, the highest viewing on the channel the week it was broadcast. The repeat on terrestrial channel BBC Two on 8 November 2006, was seen by 2.1 million viewers with a 10% audience share. It was given an Appreciation Index of 84.

Daniel Montesinos-Donaghy of Den of Geek reacted positively towards the episode, stating "surprisingly, it was absolutely brilliant – a mini-tragedy of sorts about secrets, obsession and corruption that finally gave both Gareth David-Lloyd something interesting to do and the series some much-needed focus. Plus, they totally played a Mogwai song! How often does that happen on television?" Montesinos-Donaghy felt it was "a step in the right direction," adding that it has "everything I could have wanted from a Torchwood episode."

Ian Hyland of News of the World disliked the episode, stating "After this week's 'Cyberwoman' nonsense, 'Torch Script' would be a better idea." Androzani.com said of the episode, "It's awful. It's horrific. It seriously, seriously sucks," adding "the single nice thing we can find to say is that the concept had potential." Seb Patrick of Noise to Signal thought, "despite a strong - and somewhat morally ambiguous - ending [the episode] really should have delivered in more spectacular fashion than this." Patrick also criticised Jack's personality throughout the episode, stating "we wanted a spinoff series about him because he was cocky, cool and downright entertaining - Buzz Lightyear meets Ace Rimmer meets James Bond. We didn't want some grumpy immortal bastard with a chip on his shoulder." Despite the mixed reviews however, the series producers and BBC controller of fiction Jane Tranter regard the episode as one of their favourites from the first series.

Critical analysis
In an essay on evolving symbolism with the Cybermen, Lincoln Geraghty of the University of Portsmouth argues that in "Cyberwoman", "we see the first female Cyber character on screen; unable to control her programming she attempts to assimilate her ex-boyfriend and his teammates. Like Maria in Metropolis and the suburban threat seen in The Stepford Wives (1975), technology is seen here as even more threatening when linked with the possibility of female reproduction."

Neil Perryman of the University of Sunderland feels this episode is a prime example of transmedia storytelling in Doctor Who and Torchwood, describing the episode and ancillary online material released after its airing being in part an attempt at continuity management. He describes "...these metasites have also been used to correct continuity errors that have appeared within the television show. For example, following the broadcast of the Torchwood episode 'Cyberwoman' (13 November 2006), the official Torchwood website provided information about 'The Fall of Torchwood One' that attempted to correct – via 'additive comprehension' – what some fans had regarded as a glaring error in the plot. Fans had asked how the eponymous Cyberwoman was not sucked into the void along with the rest of her kin during the climax to the Doctor Who episode 'Doomsday' (8 July 2006) and the site retroactively explained away the problem: 'The only exceptions were those being converted with material entirely derived from this side of the void', which allowed the events of 'Cyberwoman' to take place without contradicting what viewers originally saw in the episode."

Notes

References

External links

 "Cyberwoman" episode guide entry on the BBC website

Torchwood episodes
Cybermen television stories
2006 British television episodes
Television episodes written by Chris Chibnall


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Q: Trying to assign a value to a non l-value - AngularJs I have a condition, in my Angular app, in the view which disables the click event if false is returned, like so:

Q.1

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If question.q2 returns false, don't change the value of activeTab and remain disabled. The function works, however an error displays in the console:
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I found this thread, which explains how I am assigning a value rather than comparing it, but I need to assign it to change what is displayed in a seperate panel. The tab functionality worked fine before adding the condition.
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How do I resolve the this error?
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HUNT VALLEY, Md., Oct. 15, 2020 — Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced today the closing of the acquisition of two Class A television stations located in the Washington, DC market. In addition to traditional broadcast programming, the company plans to use channel capacity from one of the stations to provide advanced "Broadcast Internet" services to demonstrate the sophisticated datacasting capabilities of the NEXTGEN TV standard – ATSC 3.0.
WMTM, LLC sold WIAV-CD (Ch. 30, Washington, DC) and WDCO-CD (Ch. 24, Woodstock, VA) to Sinclair for $8.5 million. The two stations place a unique footprint over the nation's capital, with WIAV being a "High-Power" Class A facility authorized to transmit at 48 kW and WDCO providing a standard 15 kW Class A signal. The two stations will operate from their own transmitter facilities but will be coordinated with Sinclair's ABC affiliate in Washington, WJLA.
While operating in ATSC 1.0 service, WIAV will continue to provide UniMás programming pursuant to a channel sharing agreement with Entravision and will also broadcast the TBD Network. WDCO will broadcast the TBD programming, as well.
By converting WIAV to the NEXTGEN TV transmission standard, Sinclair will have a platform to demonstrate the multiple enhanced features of ATSC 3.0 "Mobile First" services. Based on the same fundamental technology as the Internet, digital apps, and other web services, NEXTGEN TV's over-the-air signals can be easily integrated with broadband or 5G communication to create rich and engaging experiences, including customizable features based on user preferences and targeted content. No longer bound simply to fixed TV monitors, NEXTGEN TV can support a wide range of services across multiple device platforms. IP-based delivery of high quality Ultra High Definition video with immersive audio services to fixed devices can be supported. Additionally, delivering high-quality, data services to mobile devices will also be possible for the first time, along with an increased level of security and privacy. ATSC 3.0 will also power an Advanced Emergency Alert & Informing (AEA&I) system currently in development, enhancing the ability of local broadcasters to deliver critical safety information to viewers and first responders.
The station acquisitions coincide with the production of the first ATSC 3.0 broadcast-enabled cell phones developed by Sinclair through its joint venture with Saankhya Labs.
"We now have a prime showcase for the amazing features of NEXTGEN TV that members of Congress and the Federal Communications Commission can witness first-hand," said Chris Ripley, Sinclair's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This platform will enable us to show to policy makers directly the incredible advantages broadcasters can bring to the public through the efficient use of our broadcast spectrum. Looking ahead, as we deploy this technology throughout the country, we are eager for continued collaboration within our industry to realize the promise of NEXTGEN TV fully and are excited to bring this innovation to audiences everywhere, forever changing the way they use, and think of, broadcast television."
To date, Sinclair, in cooperation with the broadcast industry, has deployed NEXTGEN TV in seven markets with more scheduled for conversion by year-end.
About Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
Sinclair is a diversified media company and leading provider of local sports and news. The Company owns and/or operates 23 regional sports network brands; owns, operates and/or provides services to 190 television stations in 88 markets; is a leading local news provider in the country; owns multiple national networks; and has TV stations affiliated with all the major broadcast networks. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital platforms. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.
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I boarded the West Virginia in San Pedro, CA on August 26, 1944, and we headed for Hawaii. On the way we practiced AA firing and big 16 inch gun firing. I had never seen or heard 16 inch guns firing; they rattled my whole body.
We stopped in San Diego then headed west quickly. All new hands like me had to get ourselves "squared away" and get down to business. I was assigned an office/cabin (probably the only enlisted sailor with his own private quarters). It was great and pretty well stocked with almost all the weather reporting equipment and materials I would need. I was quite surprised that they would pick me for the fleet and ship weather person, as I had no schooling on this subject except what I learned in my science class. However, my time aboard the cruiser US S Richmond on duty in the Aleutian Islands, off the coast of Alaska, between Russia and Japan, was a good learning area for me. The first class aerographer, Fred Noyes, being my teacher, was great. He had a lot of knowledge and books for me to read. He made me draw up weather maps and decode weather reports from our "subs" and secret stations on various islands. The weather was terrible, snow, wet, cold winds blowing, and rough seas.
To begin my first day aboard the WeeVee I met the "navigator", Commander Sugarman. What a nice man. He was so helpful and understanding. I needed the many blank weather maps that he got for me to plot the weather systems and gave me a free pass to go ashore at any base the "WeeVee" docked or anchored. I got what supplies I thought I may need to do my job. This was great as I could smuggle aboard "booze". He liked bourbon -- any kind! I also checked out the canteens for fresh goodies like ice cream, maple bars, and bacon and fried egg sandwiches. I also looked for anything special at the ship stores (canteen) that some of the more friendly "mates" or officers wanted. We all got acquainted in each group we belonged to. We checked into our "muster station" location (to make sure you were still on board or if you just decided to jump overboard and die -- which a few did) everyday at a certain time except during any general quarters and you were checked there.
I met the ships photographer first class Simon Manzler and became his assistant "Photog" during any air defense or general quarters. He gave me a still camera and movie camera to use. He was a great friend and I have been still trying to find him for years. He processed a lot of pictures of the "WeeVee's" life after Pearl Harbor.
We stopped in Hawaii for a few days of "liberty". Then headed for western stops. We crossed the international dateline and had our crossing the equator "Polywog" ceremonies getting all our hair cut off or messed "cut-up" (plenty of bald heads with sore bottoms running around the ship). The ship stopped in the middle of the Pacific Ocean for this great tradition and crazy sailors were allowed swimming (the marines patrolled the area for sharks -- just in case one was hungry). The ship kept up its gunnery drill, shooting at air targets towed by the army or navy patrolling the seas.
I finally had to get my weather reports out as we no longer depended on info from Hawaii, so I had to do all the weather reporting and plotting. I had to have the "secret" code books along with the books I had to decode weather reports, as I would plot them on my blank weather maps which were approximately 36" x 48". First of all I had access to the radio shack and had the radio operator pick up and type out all the info sent out by one of the radio stations -- Army/Navy/Marine bases -- at a certain time. These would come out in five number sequences (31792, for example). I would have the key numbers to decode what they meant -- for instance, latitude and longitude, time of report, wind speed, clouds, temperature, sea condition, etc. However, my first encounter was with the Communications Officer, as he would not release the code books or let me have the radio messages. He told me to get lost! Anyway I went to Commander Sugarman and advised him of my problem and what the Communications Officer said. He really got hot under the collar then gave Comm. Officer "what for". After that I got anything I asked for and the Comm. Officer apologized. He was more friendly later. I got to be an expert at decoding those reports. Even if they came garbled up, I could still figure out what info was sent, to make up my forecast for the next two-three days and still have a good weather synopsis ready for the "Nav" Commander Sugarman and the Captain, H. V. Wiley (nicknamed "High Velocity" Wiley). Wiley was a wonderful gentleman, kind and understanding. He knew a lot about the weather and caught me in some errors -- but he was caring and understanding, as he was involved in airships (blimps) and survived several crashes and still suffered some pain from them. He would look over the map drawings and my synopsis and agree/disagree on what was happening weather-wise. We had the admiral and his staff aboard and I had to answer to them, also. My predictions ran usually 90 to 100% accurate which the Captain said was very good, since the ship was constantly changing course and sometimes I had to guess where we would be 24 hours later. We encountered squalls and some water spouts on the way to Manus Island in the Admiralties during which time we lost one of our scout planes. For some reason something went wrong and it never returned -- a mystery still. He was the only pilot who was always interested in the weather. The plane flew out a 100 miles angle search pattern and may have been surprised by the Jap fighters in the area and could not get a message out.
On October 12, 1944, the fleet assembled and met up with many ships, cargo, LST, destroyer, carriers, you name it, as we headed for the invasion of the Philippines, Leyte Gulf. However, a giant storm was developing in the area and was in our way. According to the slim weather information and secret code breakdown the fleet may be in deep trouble. I stayed up 24 hours working on the weather maps and my prognosis showed that a bad storm was going to cross our path. But the info I received was old and very garbled. I used my gut feeling and filed my report after talking to Commander Sugarman on what info I could plot, as ships were under no radio contact whatsoever. All silence and use flags and signal lights at a minimum. The wind and clouds started to get stronger and darker and the barometer started to fall rapidly, indicating a storm was coming. I told Commander Sugarman that winds to 75 knots are shown and could possibly be stronger and we should do an emergency storm protection, just in case. However, this did not happen soon enough because by 4:00 A.M. the wind was blowing so hard and raining buckets, the waves and swells were gigantic almost like the "end was coming". We lost our two search planes, as they were torn off of the catapults. When I saw this I thought I was going to be hung from the yard arm. Gusts of winds were peaking 100 knots. Some of the smaller ships were taking on water and running out of fuel. I mentioned to Commander Sugarman about the weather for fueling and the destroyers may have problems with no fuel in their tanks.
The storm would last for two days in the direction we were headed and on a zigzag course. Comm. Sugarman said the lighter ships would have to use sea water for ballast. I showed Sugarman my skimpy reports and told him I could not get the radio shack to get my weather data, as the comm. officer said he was too busy. This teed off Sugarman and he read the riot act to him about this, as it may have caused conflicting reports and possibly plenty of damage to all ships. Captain Wiley was on my case about this and Comm. Sugarman explained the problem with data. This attitude changed with Communications. Now I was on the communications officer's crap list, but this changed quickly after I told Comm. Sugarman of his attitude toward me. I mentioned to Sugarman that I did not need another war to get my job done. Anyway he was transferred to another ship, thank goodness. The new communications officer was super. After the storm, the Admirals Staff appreciated my reports more as I was also doing sea conditions and wave reports for landings of troops.
In Leyte Gulf I was on deck watching us blast the Japs with 16 inch guns and the shocks from the guns would almost knock you down. The "Wee Vee" blasted a Jap Battleship and we could see it explode. The "Wee Vee" suffered a few near hits but no major damage. I was afraid we were going to get nailed. The Lord was watching out for us. Early in the morning junk and bodies were floating everywhere. The smell was sickening. The Jap kamikazes kept coming and kept hitting the Australian Cruiser "Australia" also. The battleship "California" and "New Mexico" were hit on also. "Wee Vee" was lucky as they came close but missed us.
The Admiral and staff (Rear Admiral Ruddock) came back aboard, and we headed for the Palaus Islands, Sulu Sea and the island of Mindoro to cover troop landings. We then spent Christmas at Kollol Roads (1944). On New Year's Day Rear Admiral Sowell took command of this force (TG77.2).
A twin engine Kamikaze hit the carrier "Ommaney Bay". She was burning badly and abandon ship they did. We picked up some survivors and then our destroyers sank her quickly. The Kamikazes had good aim this time as many ships were being hit. Leyte Gulf, Sulu Sea, Surigao Straits, Lingayen Gulf, all important places. The Jap battleships "Fuso" and "Yamasihro" both blew up and headed for Davey Jones Lockers Deep Six. "WeeVee" nailed the Yamasihro good. While doing bombardment the "WeeVee" hit ground and messed up her propellers (screws). The flag left and I stayed on. We headed for Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides. A floating drydock, big enough for a battleship, was housed here. The propellers (screws) were repaired and some parts of the ship were repainted, and the ship was resupplied after a few days. The "WeeVee" headed for Manus Island, then to the Philippines, and Leyte Gulf, for more war duty. On November 25, again the Kamikazes came and the "WeeVee" shot some down. However, our ships were lucky, none were hit.
On completing bombardment and air defense of the Gulf, the "WeeVee" headed for Ulithi (Beer Island). It was rushed into refueling and was resupplied with food and ammo. The "WeeVee" rushed to Iwo Jima (the Admiral Chester W. Nimitz sent "WeeVee" as "well done"). On February 19 "WeeVee" approached Iwo Jima and prepared to bombard her. The 16-inch guns really gave the Japs something to hide from. I could see the blasts on the island and Mount Suribachi. Later we could see the flag the Marines put on top of the mountain. This was really a site. The Kamikaze were at it again and many were shot down, although some of our ships were hit also.
On March 4 we went back to Ulithi Island for supplies and ammo. On March 21 we headed for Okinawa to cover landings and gun support. The Kamikaze were furious this time. They came in many groups. The danger of mines were also a problem as a few of our ships found out. The sky was black with gun bursts and some of the flak was falling on the "WeeVee". Simon Manzler, the ship photographer, was getting plenty of film on this episode -- as I was with still shots. We had a large explosion near our fantail. A suicide bomber (baca bomb), a sort of jet Kamikaze, luckily missed his mark or "WeeVee" would have had it for sure.
On April 1 we were at it again and so were the Kamikazes, dozens of them weaving through the ships looking for a target. This time we were not so lucky. One looped into the superstructure deck near the secondary fire director tower, killing four men and wounding many others. I helped fight the fire as the guns had to keep firing. We were lucky the bomb broke loose and did not explode, and the dead Kamikaze pilot ended up in the mess hall soup pot. Simon and I had photos of the dead pilot's head in the pot which was almost cut in half. He and all the junk from the plane were dumped overboard along with the disarmed bomb. As a result, my weather office on the outside had scratchings on it from the Kamikaze and the deck was a little buckled. I was knocked down from the blast of the crash and quickly joined Rescue and Firefighting (as we all had been trained for). The day continued and lunch was tomato juice and spam sandwiches. But the next few days the meals were back to normal and the damaged areas were repaired quickly.
The Kamikazes kept coming and ships and carriers were getting hit badly and blowing up and sinking -- a sickening feeling, all those sailors getting killed instantly. It was hard to concentrate on doing my job and seeing ships on fire and exploding. As days went on the Kamikazes stopped coming in groups. It seemed like the Japs were just putting anything together that could fly.
On June 16 one of our ship's spotter planes was shot down and the pilot and gunner were presumed dead or killed by the Japs. On July 1 new replacements came aboard (one being mine). "WeeVee" headed for Okinawa on August 3, then on August 6 the "A" bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and three days later on Nagasaki. By this time I was relieved of duty in U.S.A., as the point system was being used for duty time and I had enough points to be transferred home. On August 10 the "WeeVee" received messages that the Japs wanted to surrender. However, on August 12 the BB38 Pennsylvania was torpedoed but able to continue. The war ended on August 15, 1945. President Truman declared September 2, 1945 "VJ Day" as the Japanese surrender was signed aboard USS Missouri. I was put on the battleship New York heading for California and discharge, December 21, 1945.
On August 24, 1959 USS West Virginia was sold to the scrap yard for junk. A sad day for a great ship that died (at Pearl Harbor) and came to live again and serve her country proudly with great honor and dignity. I was proud to be a part of this history. I will never forget.
To sum it all up, I was a 17-year old kid, still wet behind the ears. I felt I would soon be drafted. I was graduated early for trade school studying engineering. Until my 17th birthday in July of 1942, I continued to manage a gasoline service station while the owner was drafted into the army. He was wounded in late 1942 and discharged.
I joined the navy in September of 1942, spent 30 days in boot camp at Great Lakes (Chicago), sent home on 7 days leave, then to San Francisco (Treasure Island), then sent to Panama Canal zone to board the USS Richmond (CL9) -- a light cruiser. We patrolled south to Peru and Chile coastal waters. I saw German ships scuttled in the harbor in Lima, Peru and Chile. We had some shore leave and went by the German (Nazi), Italian and Jap embassies. This was my first look at the enemies, a scary sight.
The Richmond was later dispatched to the Aleutian Islands to patrol and protect the Islands and Alaska. My first encounter with the Japs was a recon plane that tried to bomb us off of Dutch Harbor. Luckily, he missed us almost -- some bomb fragments hit the ship. He was driven away by A/A gunfire. It was a scary day for me watching from the bridge. The Richmond had other engagements with the Jap Navy in the Aleutians area.
As for me, I was in training for aerographer's mate (weather) and with Admiral Baker's staff for a year or so and then transferred to USS West Virginia. I had to mature and learn fast in the training and I was glad I did ? an 18?year?old sailor with some battle experiences , weather experiences and working with the Admiral's staff. When I boarded the "WeeVee" (BB48), I was surprised to have my own cabin/quarters. This gave me many privileges -- such as first in the chow line any time, first in the barber shop, first to go ashore at almost any base that had weather item supplies. It was a great life. I did my best to satisfy the captain and navigator. It was an experience. I can never forget the things that happened: the battles; the bombardment; shooting down Jap Kamikazes; the Kamikaze hit on the "WeeVee"; the dead and wounded shipmates; the fire burning on the ship; the wounded frogmen taken aboard with legs and arms missing; the rescue of sailors (from sinking ships) who were covered with black oil (fuel) and blood.
The "Weevee" helped rescue American war prisoners from Manila Stadium upon seeing how battered, bruised and starved they were. Some had fingers, arms, hands, and backs broken from being tortured by the Japs. This was a sickening sight. We had a few good days when USO gangs came to entertain us. Jackie Cooper came to play the drums with a group called "Clyde Thornhills' Raiders". He did a good show. Then on the way to Iwo and Okinawa, we stopped to bombard a few islands. The Jap Navy was being destroyed and the "A" bombs were dropped.
The Navy had a point system for combat action and these counted for sailors being sent back to "good ole US of A" for discharge. I was one of those with a lot of points and sent to Hawaii for patrol duty until all my papers were in order. Captain Wiley gave me a recommendation for V-12 Officers Training School. This was great, but for some reason, like getting married, I changed my mind. I settled in Southern California and went to school under the "GI Bill" and got a job with Pan American Airways as mechanic and trip supervisor flying around "you guessed it" the South Pacific.
I spent a total of thirteen years in the Navy and Reserves at Los Alamitos Air Station near Long Beach doing weather instruction. I was very fortunate and lucky to survive. I would do it again for my country, anytime! The "WeeVee" traveled over 60,000 nautical miles to get even after being raised from the dead in Pearl Harbor. The "WeeVee" and crew did better than just get even -- we won a great battle. My prayers and thoughts are for my shipmates that gave their lives and those wounded who still suffer.
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News Breaking News Kristian Gunderson injured in Cerro Gordo County head-on accident
Head-on Crash in Cerro Gordo County
Kristian Gunderson injured in Cerro Gordo County head-on accident
Posted: May 30, 2021 06:29 AM EDT
Gunderson's vehicle struck by wrong-way driver on Highway 122 between Mason City and Clear Lake
CERRO GORDO, IA, (May 28, 2021) - Kristian Gunderson was injured on the evening of Friday, May 28th when his vehicle was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver in Cerro Gordo County.
Kristian Gunderson was injured on the evening of Friday, May 28th when his vehicle was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver in Cerro Gordo County.
Gunderson, 19, was struck on Highway 122 between Mason City and Clear Lake by 69-year-old Edward Friest. According to the Cerro Gordo Sheriff's Office, Friest was traveling west in the eastbound lanes at the time of the collision. First responders had to extricate Gunderson from his vehicle, before transporting the victim to MercyOne North Iowa for treatment of injuries sustained in the wreck.
The crash remains under investigation with charges pending against Friest.
WRONG-WAY CRASH INVESTIGATION
Liability on the part of Mr. Friest appears clear in this crash as he was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of Highway 122 and now could face charges.
Candice Bond, an experienced auto accident attorney, said that a variety of factors can contribute to a wrong-way crash, including driver error, distracted driving, driver fatigue and poor road design.
The most common cause of wrong-way collisions is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
In addition to the diligent work of law enforcement, Bond said in cases such as this that it is imperative to have an independent investigation conducted into the crash by a seasoned lawyer to protect a victim's rights.
"An attorney can collect the proper evidence to help prove that a driver's actions were reckless, which requires a variety of resources," said Bond, Managing Partner of Bond Legal. "Your lawyer can re-interview important witnesses, analyze any surveillance video from the scene of the crash, and obtain phone and texting records of the liable party. Serving as an advocate, an attorney can help compassionately guide an injured victim during this difficult time, while vigorously protecting their legal rights and best interests."
Pending the results of the investigation, Kristian Gunderson may have the right to pursue a personal injury lawsuit. Stefano Formica, Of Counsel with Bond Legal, noted that the stress and worry following a serious injury can be overwhelming, disrupting all aspects of life, including family, work, finances, and overall quality of life.
"It is vital for victims to hire an attorney when filing a personal injury claim, which allows them to negotiate with an insurance company on the behalf of a client," Formica added. "Insurance companies often try to pressure victims to settle for a quick payout for far less than the case is worth. However, an attorney will vigorously advocate for their client to ensure that they are treated with respect and compensated fairly."
The Legal Advocate's national legal analysts Candice Bond and Stefano Formica are experienced in serious injury auto accidents, and if you or a family member need help they are available for a free consultation to guide you
Tags: Cerro Gordo County, Mason City, Clear Lake, Wrong-Way Crash, Head-on Accident
The staff of The Legal Advocate would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to Kristian Gunderson and family


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RD Industries/Rare Dankness' Scott Reach delivers the keynote at last year's Cannabis 2018 Cultivation Conference.
Photo by Phierce Photography
Cannabis Conference 2019 Discount Deadline Approaching
The $400 discount off on-site registration prices expires Feb. 28.
Melissa Schiller
Grower/Agriculture News
Cannabis Conference 2019 registration rates increase March 1; cannabis cultivation business management and cultivators need to register by Feb. 28 to get $400 off on-site admission prices.
The three-day event, produced by Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary, will be held at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, April 1-3. The conference features an education schedule backed by an advisory board made up of cultivation and dispensary experts, and includes both cultivation and dispensary tracks.
Education sessions will be led by more than 90 cultivation, breeding and business experts, including Cascadia Labs' Jeremy Sackett, Dr. Greenhouse Inc.'s Nadia Sabeh, RD Industries/Rare Dankness' Scott Reach, Premium Produce's Priscilla Vilchis and Simply Pure's Wanda James.
The educational program will feature more than 40 sessions to help cultivation operations achieve success in this constantly evolving industry, including:
What it takes to succeed using biological control
How to identify, treat and prevent cannabis's most troublesome diseases
Insights on running a large-scale cultivation business
Tips for creating a winning license application
Insights on the hemp-derived CBD market
How to improve your nutrient program
Tips to navigate an acquisition deal
Why you should focus on terpenoids, cannabinoids and flavonoids to debunk the sativa and indica myths
Cannabis Conference 2019 also provides attendees with access to a 70,000-square-foot exhibition hall showcasing the latest technologies, solutions and services that help advance cannabis cultivation and business operations.
New this year is an All-Access Pass, which provides attendees access to exclusive pre-show workshops on Monday, April 1, as well as archived video footage of the entire event.
The regular registration rates are as follows:
All-Access Pass: $799 ($400 off on-site registration price)
Conference and Expo: $699 ($300 off on-site registration price)
Expo Hall Only: $499 ($400 off on-site registration price)
For more information and to register, visit www.cannabisconference.com.
Cannabis Industry Events for Businesses
Photo courtesy of Sunniva
How Sunniva's Jeff Thorne Works: Cannabis Workspace
In this installment, CBT presents an in-depth look at the tools and habits behind the cultivation manager's job at the Canada-based company.
Canada Cannabis Workspace Grower/Agriculture State by State: California
Name: Jeff Thorne
Location: Operations throughout California and in Calgary, Alberta
Title: Cultivation Manager, Sunniva
One word to describe your cultivation style: High-tech
Indoor, outdoor, greenhouse or a combination: Glasshouse
Can you share a bit of your background and how you and your company got to the present day?
I started my career in the wine industry. I grew up in a wine region in British Columbia, Canada. I started in viniculture, growing grapes in the summertime as a teenager, and then worked for many different wineries in the region in my young adult years. There were more and more medical [cannabis] licenses being granted by Health Canada, and I transitioned from the wine world and working in cellars over to cannabis because I saw a huge opportunity to help a lot of people and add a ton of value to the marketplace. The products we were seeing weren't that great, and it wasn't safe and regulated, so the writing was on the wall that this was going to go fully legal and be culturally accepted. So, in the early 2000s, I transitioned from wine to cannabis.
Then, Sunniva actually found me. I was running my own greenhouse operations and they had interviewed a dozen growers in British Columbia. My legal counsel called me and said, "There's a group headhunting, and they really need to meet you." So, after a few meetings—I don't want to say they hired me on the spot, but they brought me in as a consultant at first to help with design, and then that accelerated into a management position.
What tool or software in your cultivation space can you not live without?
It's basically a programmable logic computer that's cloud-based. It manages the climate control system, the lighting, your screens, irrigation—basically everything that happens inside of the greenhouse. It'll integrate with our bench movement system, but it doesn't directly control the bench system. It's our overarching software that manages everything that happens within the greenhouse.
What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impacted your business in the past six months?
It may seem stupid or simple, but litmus paper is a really handy tool [for testing pH]. Digital sensors can sometimes be faulty or can give inaccurate readings. Litmus paper [costs] pennies, and I always insist that our growers keep that on their desk because it is a failsafe against any technological issue. It is a tried-and-true mechanism for testing the pH of nutrient solution if it's not too dirty, because it is a color test. But it's one of those things that is really, really valuable, and it's almost free.
What cultivation technique are you most interested in right now, and what are you actively studying (the most)?
Right now, I'm really diving into the details of plant nutrition. We are lucky enough to have a lot of technology in our facilities, including a single-element feed system. So, what that means is we're able to fertigate crops precisely from the individual mineral elements. With that ability, we can really dial in plant nutrition with the use of leaf-tissue analysis, as well as regular analytics on your fertilizer and nutrient solution. You [should] really dial in what these various crops need because there's a lot of genetic variance in the cannabis plant. We don't have standard varieties like in, say, vine crops or bedding plants. While that genetic diversity is great for consumers—for producers, it comes with the intrinsic challenge of how do you really dial in a plant? We're doing that with a scientific approach, like I said, with leaf tissue analysis and a single-element feed system to really drive yield, but also, we're finding plant disease is far mitigated when you really have plant nutrition honed right in.
How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? Do you have a "favorite failure" of yours?
There's a defining moment in my horticultural career that really set the path for what it is I'm doing. About five years ago in my own greenhouses up here in B.C., we switched to a single-bag fertilizer, and that was for ease of growers and for cost considerations. When we made that switch, initially we didn't see much difference in the vegetative growing plants and even in the early generative phase, or flowering cycle. There wasn't much of a difference, but at about four weeks, there was clearly what we later found out to be calcium deficiency with our house, and it was at that point that I really started to do some research on hydroponic plant nutrition—what is a complete fertilizer recipe, and how do you really steer crops and drive yield?
From that error in judgement of not providing complete nutrition to these plants by trying to save some cash and ease of operations, it really set the tone for the future of my horticultural career where I then got into mixing my own fertilizers and doing my own A/B tank recipes. We're able to twist the knobs on these [cloud-based computer control] systems to really dial in these plants and drive yield and quality like never before. The difference in fertigation technologies now compared to 10 years ago—it's almost unrecognizable because of cloud computing.
What advice would you give to a smart, driven grower about to enter the legal, regulated industry? What advice should they ignore?
The one thing that I would advise somebody is: Don't cut corners when it comes to things like facilities and compliance. If you start to use some cheaper building materials to try to save some dollars here and there, typically, at the end of the day, you're not going to get the results that you were hoping for.
And then inversely, what should they avoid? If you're entering the legal industry, top to bottom, from your fire code compliance to everything you spray—in Canada, at least—it needs to have cannabis on the label. It needs to be approved for cannabis as a crop. It's the same thing in the other regulated states. You can't cheat the regulators by trying to do what you've always done, which may not be compliant. So, that is the crown jewel of any legal operation—your compliance.
How do you deal with burnout?
I really like to spend time with my family. When I'm not working or traveling for business, I love sunny days at the beach with my girls. We're lucky enough to have a place at the local ski hill here in B.C., so that's where we tend to spend our R&R time, either on the slopes or in the hot tub or wading in the warm lake in the summertime.
How do you motivate your employees/team?
In my experience, if people don't want to work for you, that's exactly what happens—they don't work for you. They either don't show up, they're truant or tardy, or worse yet, they show up and they don't give their best effort. This is such a fast-moving industry. There's nothing but opportunity. People who start as janitors have moved on to be growers in huge facilities. You can inspire them with showing them what the road to success looks like, and it's a lot of sweat equity, slugging it out. That's what I did for years in the wine industry. I was just a little kid, and I had to prove to the older people working in that industry that I had what it took to do the hard work—it's not glamorous—and prove that I was capable and smart enough to get the job done. I went from a vineyard rat to a sparkling wine maker. So, it's really about inspiring people through success, in my opinion.
Also, give the people the tools to do their job well. There's nothing worse than being asked something by your employer, but not having what you need to do it. Inspiring a collaborative effort in the workforce as well, is really great—building a team together. When I was running my own greenhouses, I used to spend a lot of time doing extracurricular activities. That's kind of gone by the wayside now that I have a young family, but I like to consider everybody I work with my equal. There are no silos. In cannabis manufacturing, the executives are at the bottom of the pyramid and all the value-adders are at the top because they're ultimately the ones who make our company successful. Anybody could go build a greenhouse down the road from us, the exact same facility, but if they don't have the right people who are motivated inside of that facility, they're going to fail.
What keeps you awake at night?
Short of my toddler, I would say there's just a lot of opportunity in this fast-evolving industry. There's nothing but possibilities for where this is going to go. We're seeing, obviously, consolidation and scale approaching quicker than we expected. So, what keeps me awake at night is trying to stay focused on what the near-term goals are and how to accomplish some of those things, [like], "Get that glasshouse finished and loaded." The near-term executables and the long-term vision are constantly swirling through my brain.
What helps you sleep at night?
I've been a medical patient for my whole adult life and I find that it's not quite so simple as just indica or sativa, but there's definitely a value in getting medicated to a point where you can slow that brain down just enough to be able to collect your thoughts [and] close out what you need to do for the day.
People often talk about work/life balance, and you have to realize that it's more than just that. Exercise and human nutrition are probably the two most important things in anybody's life, and they're often overlooked for business opportunities. I'm guilty of this myself. Spending so much time traveling in the last 18 months, I've put myself second, and as an industry, we have to start to incorporate a healthy lifestyle as a part of everything it is we're doing, and we'll all be stronger.
Editor's Note: This interview has been edited for style, length and clarity.
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Connecticut Weighs Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Options
Bills introduced in the state legislature this year include multiple approaches to establish a recreational market, as well as medical marijuana expansion.
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With a multitude of cannabis-related bills in the legislature this year, it appears that Connecticut lawmakers are willing to consider expanding the state's medical marijuana program, as well as adult-use legalization. While the active cannabis conversation in Hartford means the state is likely to move forward on policy reform in one way or another, the exact path remains unclear, according to advocates.
Lawmakers are considering three adult-use legalization bills so far this session: HB 6863, SB 744 and HB 5595, which is the most robust adult-use legislation, according to Connecticut NORML Executive Director Paul Kirchberg.
Several other cannabis related bills have also been introduced this year, including efforts to add chronic pain, fibromyalgia and opioid disorder as qualifying conditions to the state's medical program; allow patients to grow their own plants and detect impaired drivers, among others.
"Some of them are just shells with no real language. Some of them have language on various aspects of how the process works in Connecticut," said Matt Simon, legislative analyst and New England political director for the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP). "In some states, you can only have one bill on a subject in a session. In Connecticut, you often have a bunch. As the session goes on, they get consolidated into one bill and a legislator who has a strong feeling about one aspect of the issue might put in a bill that focuses on that aspect of the issue and ignores everything else. They're doing that hoping they can get what they want included in the bill that ends up moving. So, it's just a really different process in Connecticut. … The real question is what path this will end up taking through the legislature."
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Connecticut NORML is working to support the expansion of the medical program this year, as well as advocate for adult-use legalization, Kirchberg said.
"Connecticut NORML has a multi-pronged approach," he said. "Just because adult-use is on the table, it doesn't mean we take medical off. We're still pushing medical advocacy. We're still pushing improvements on the medical field because we do not want the medical program to go away when adult-use does become legalized. Adult-use should not trump medical use."
Tying Up Loose Ends
As the adult-use conversation unfolds in the statehouse, even HB 5595, the most detailed adult-use bill thus far, still has some issues to work out, Kirchberg said. It would give the state's licensed medical marijuana businesses the first chance at adult-use licenses, which may put a strain on patient supply, Kirchberg said.
"There are concerns with that, considering how the medical program has been run up until this timeframe, where there have been shortages," he said. "Potentially allowing the [medical] grow facilities sole access day one … could hinder the medical patients, and that has been explicitly explained to the legislators, and they do not want that happening."
Another movement in the state is toward social equity and giving back to communities that were most harmed by the war on drugs. While HB 5595 includes a social equity component, that area of the legislation is lacking, Kirchberg said, which could end up killing the bill.
"It really misses the shot of what Connecticut could have done with equity," he said. "So, because of that, it looks like that bill will not make it out of committee."
"We don't want to give opportunity to a select few because that's like fishing on a single line. It's better … to cast a larger net to get more ground. That's where we're trying to push legalization, … to give small business an opportunity to flourish."
-Paul Kirchberg, Executive Director, Connecticut NORML
If the state allows medical cannabis businesses first access to the adult-use market, it will not be successful in reinvesting revenue into the communities most impacted by the war on drugs, Kirchberg said. Lawmakers must also separate equity from expungement, ideas that Kirchberg said have become synonymous in the statehouse.
"There were two stipulations in [HB 5595]," he said. "One said that they would expunge criminal records, and the second one was that they were going to put 25 percent of the cannabis-related businesses in what they deemed 'economic centers.' Those economic centers were our areas that were disenfranchised due to the war on drugs and communities being wrongfully policed, so that's great in theory, but it completely missed the whole shot of equity. All it stated was we're going to release people based on cannabis crimes, and we're going to put 25 percent of businesses in communities that were disenfranchised. OK, but that doesn't give them money. That just says you're putting a business there."
Kirchberg would also like to see adult-use legislation that allows small businesses to thrive. "We don't want to give opportunity to a select few because that's like fishing on a single line," he said. "It's better … to cast a larger net to get more ground. That's where we're trying to push legalization, … to give small business an opportunity to flourish."
Connecticut NORML is also urging for social clubs that will allow on-site consumption, Kirchberg added.
"To make the assumption that everybody over the age of 21 has a room where they can consume in that they own and nobody else is going to be affected by is very narrow-sighted," he said. "The disparity of income is vast in this state, and [you cannot] make the assumption … that there aren't people living in apartments, there aren't people living in government housing—all of those things we're trying to address here, as well, to make sure that, again, legislation and the industry here is set up to flourish."
Finding the Best Path Forward
The bills that do end up with the most support—even if they are not well-detailed—will go to committee, where more details will be announced. Then, pending the outcome of the committee votes, the legislation would go to the House and Senate floors, where they will be combined into one bill.
"The good news is, the mood is on," Simon said. "They're really talking about these things, and soon I expect there will be public hearings and public committee action advancing one or more of these bills."
The Democrat-controlled legislature has made it a priority this session to legalize cannabis, Kirchberg added, and Gov. Ned Lamont supports legalization and will likely sign adult-use legislation into law, should legislators approve a bill.
"Gov. Lamont plainly supports it. Senate and House leaders have both plainly said that they support it, and there have been discussions ongoing among the leaders of both chambers of the legislature and the governor's office and advocates," Simon said. "It's all about trying to figure out where it's going to move first, how it's going to move, and trying to [determine] the best path to have a bill proceed and make good policy so that at the end of the session we can be happy with the bill."
Both MPP and NORML will continue advocacy efforts this legislative session, as part of both the medical and adult-use discussions.
"As Connecticut NORML, [we] have been advocating and have been reaching out to Republican candidates to tell them that cannabis should not be a partisan issue and that addressing it head-on and … talking about what could be is a smarter approach than to put up barriers and say, 'No, no, no,' because it's going to happen," Kirchberg said. "The residents of Connecticut have stated that they support cannabis, and that was over two years ago. The percentage base has only gone up."
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Weekend Unlimited Announces Entry Into Oklahoma Market
The planned acquisition will result in cultivation, processing, transportation and retail operations.
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VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA (26 February 2019) – PRESS RELEASE – Weekend Unlimited Inc. has announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with PPK LLC to acquire vertically integrated operations in Wilburton, Okla.
"We have strategically targeted Oklahoma, the state has moved faster than any other state in embracing the industry, and we see the business-friendly market translating into a consumer-friendly environment where the best brands will succeed for the long term," said Weekend President and CEO Paul Chu.
The seven-acre property includes 20,000 square feet of indoor facilities. Of the two main buildings, the larger 15,000-square-foot facility houses nursery/cultivation and extraction activities and includes a 1,500-square-foot retail designated space for a concept store to be developed as a first location in Oklahoma.
The smaller building, 5,000 square feet, is targeted to be production and packaging for existing Weekend brand Canna Candys for distribution and sales in Oklahoma. PPK has secured licenses in Oklahoma for cultivation, processing and transportation, and has applied for a retail license.
The company's product focus for the Oklahoma medical market will be centered upon vape cartridges, dab rigs and candy products. The brand strategy will be scaleable and expand to beverages, topicals and supplements.
Weekend will provide expertise, capital and the brands to generate growth in the Oklahoma medical market. The growth strategy will focus upon quality, trusted products for Oklahoma patients, leveraging experience in markets such as California to establish a leadership position in the new, evolving Oklahoma market.
Facilities are in final stages of preparation to begin production in mid-March. The company's sales team is active, and delivery of the initial products are expected by April 1, 2019.
Under the terms of the LOI, Weekend will acquire 51-percent interest in the Oklahoma operation in exchange for $5,610,000, which will consist of 50 percent cash and 50 percent shares. Weekend shall have the option to purchase the balance of the operation on terms to be determined. The transaction is subject to the usual closing conditions for transactions of this nature, including due diligence, board approval and compliance with exchange policies.
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ISBG Announces Commencement of Live Sales of Second CBD Product Line
New CBD topical products are available at at buyp19.com, the company's new e-commerce portal.
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LAS VEGAS, Feb. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Via OTCMASSMEDIA.COM -- PRESS RELEASE-- International Spirits and Beverage Group Inc. (ISBG), a top-tier brand incubator in the Global Wine & Spirits and CBD-Infused Products markets, has announced that live sales of its new line of CBD Topicals have commenced. The new products are now available at buyp19.com, the company's new e-commerce portal.
The line of topical CBD creams are available for purchase alongside the company's already established line of P19 CBD Gummies. The P19 Topicals line currently consists of three different levels of potency: P19 Pain Cream 300MG CBD, P19 Pain Cream 750MG CBD and P19 Pain Cream 1500MG CBD.
All versions feature an all-natural icy/hot, odor-free burst to deeply penetrate sore muscles and joints and deliver premium-quality CBD through the superior bioavailability that comes from the company's nano-infusion manufacturing process, achieved in partnership with the team at BioPulse Labs, Inc.
"We now have a growing stable of premium quality products in the CBD space doing strong sales," notes ISBG CEO Terry Williams. "We promised our investors that we would launch our Topicals product on Feb. 22. And that's exactly what we delivered. We will continue to launch new products over coming weeks, which will put us in position to capitalize on the powerful growth curve set to shape this marketplace in the months and quarters ahead."
Management notes that estimates for growth in the CBD space have been powerfully bolstered by the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill into law, with some firms looking for a jump to well over $20 billion in total CBD sales in North America over the next 3 years--a 10-fold increase from current levels.
According to recent research, the company believes that CBD topical creams are set to become an important resource for consumers seeking relief from a wide range of conditions, including arthritis, inflammation, joint pain and muscle soreness.
"The growth estimates for the CBD space are predicated upon the idea that it is an effective product that very few consumers currently know about or understand," continues Williams. "In other words, there is a ton of low-hanging fruit out there. As the wider population becomes more aware of CBD, growth will escalate dramatically. We feel great about our positioning right now, and we will continue to meet with prospective advisory talent as we work to build out our newly established Health and Wellness Division. We are not doing this half way. We plan to be the best of breed in the space."


In this new edition of Termatalia it will celebrate the 16th International water tasting in that will participate Brands of different countries.
Very low mineralization or light waters.
Medium mineralization or mixed waters.
High mineralization or waters with character.
(*) 3 samples per category are needed, if not, they will compete in just one category: Natural Mineral Not Sparkling Waters.
(*) 3 samples per category are needed, if not, they will compete in just one category: Natural Mineral Sparkling Waters.
(**)3 samples per category are needed, if not, they will compete in just one category: added or natural gas mineralization.
Prepared potable water, public drinking bottled water or purified water.
A 20 lines summary must be provided, as well as photos or other documentation that will be considered appropriate, 7 days before tasting date. Otherwise, they will not be taken into account.
It will be composed to international professionals and experts.
Press here to read the Water tasting Rules.
- Participating waters must be present at fair's Water Bar. Waters presented in the fair Termatalia. The tasting is free, there is no charge per presented sample.
- A minimum of 6 bottles, 50 cls. each one, must be sent.
- The bottles sent for the tasting must preferably be made glass ones, original and unopened.
- Tasting temperature: standard atmosphere, defined by the technical committee (+/- 2ºC).
- Diploma and trophy will be awarded for each category.
- Number of awards proportional to the number of samples. Three prizes will be awarded for each category (1st, 2nd and 3rd), it will be necessary to have a minimum of three participants for each prize.
- Prerogative to attribute special distinction if it suits a particular water or a deserving bottler.
- The winner can present the diploma and trophy and can represent it in its commercial packaging under the conditions of the license agreement issued each year by Termatalia and signed by the bottler.
Special Corporate Social Responsibility Award: Fontecabras (Aragón).


These days, you're more likely to find Sanya Smith thinking up ways to clean up rivers than strutting down a catwalk. Here's why.
Sanya Smith is one of those girls that seem to almost have "IT" in their DNA, that sense of cool, that natural magnet-like persona that you just want to hang out with them doing everything and nothing. It's as if genetics and the universe conspired to make it so, that this girl would be just the epitome of cool. But in spite of her It Girl status, she's the type that would sit and have cake and coffee with you without realizing how cool she really is. Or maybe she doesn't care?
There are some people who aren't just lucky — or talented — enough to get to the top echelon of their industry, but are also able to easily switch gears and make a name for themselves in another. The DJ Sanya Smith has left the modelling world behind and taken on a new adventure: environmental tech with an up-and-coming company. She recently joined a Manila-based startup called Botcoin, initially as part of the marketing team, but has blossomed into this entirely whole new role she and Ornusa Cadness (the other half of the DJ tag team powerhouse the Zombettes) are still, as of this writing, defining.
The company is all about the new movement of cryptocurrency and blockchain, and even more interestingly, how these can possibly save the environment. The first project on their plate: how to clean or help rehabilitate Pasig River, the main waterway that runs through Manila, which is seemingly polluted beyond redemption. But they are on a mission to find ways to bring this once clean and beautiful river back to life. A very tall order, but one that in Sanya's eyes seems to be completely doable. She isn't able to tell us how just yet, but she is deep into her research (it was so hard to schedule an interview with her!) on all these different ways she and the Botcoin team were looking into use.
But first things first. Let's start from the beginning.
A friend had a modelling agency in asked me if she could represent me. At first, I felt weird about it because I had tried it in the past and wasn't into it! After my first fashion show with Rajo Laurel [a leading designer in the Philippine fashion industry], I fell in love with the runway. There was something about that adrenaline rush you get as soon as you step out on the ramp. Shortly after that, I was invited to be a member of PMAP [Professional Model Association of the Philippines]. After about 6 years, I decided to retire from modelling full time.
So why did you retire, or quit?
I quit for many different reasons, but mainly I was really enjoying DJing and I felt that it was just time to move on. I still do projects here and there depending on what it is, who's behind it etc. I'm actually looking forward to walking for Rajo Laurel at the end of October!!
That's going to be an amazing show; I love working with Rajo and his team. I don't think I'd ever want to model full-time again but I'm pretty curious to see what it would be like working in the industry today…it's very different from before. There's a lot of new talent out there and production for shoots and shows has definitely grown!
I don't know how I feel about the social media aspect of things though haha!! I have a love/hate relationship with it. It's an amazing tool but also can be very dangerous. Everyone is so wound up in getting likes and followers, they're forgetting why they're there in the first place.
It all started at Fluxxe Whatever Thursdays which was run by Gian Romano and Kiko Escora. If it weren't for that, party we [Ornusa Cadness and I] would never have been given the opportunity so we're really grateful.
Between modelling and DJing, which do you enjoy more and why?
Probably DJing. Met some amazing people in the industry and learned so much from them… my world of music was never the same after that!
What's your musical genre, if any?
It changes from time to time, but right now I think I would probably be anything with a low steady beat and no lyrics HAHAHA! That's where I'm at right now.
What are the things you'd never wear?
Where / what would be your dream gig?
Probably Burning Man or Ibiza.
What are the songs that get you pumped up?
My brother and sisters, my hunger to travel, and my cat Tupac. Haha!
Sanya Smith and her cat Tupac.
Who would you want to collaborate with, and for what project?
So many ideas here… it's hard to choose just one. Maybe someone like Lil Miquela cause shes technically not even real. It's weird, but pretty fascinating at the same time.
Who are the people in the local and foreign scene that we absolutely need to listen to and why?
Local: Bawal Clan has been making some serious noise in the hip-hop scene lately.
International: anything on the Chilled Cow Youtube channel.
The effortlessly cool Sanya Smith.
Taking a huge break from the music industry and started working for a tech company with Ornusa! It's so refreshing. Check out Botcoin if you guys have the chance. We're doing some pretty crazy stuff to save the environment!
We're (The Zombettes) are taking a much-needed break from full-time DJing and started working for this super awesome tech company that aims to solve the plastic pollution problem and also help clean up the rivers and oceans. It's almost like being a Planeteer except there are no power rings involved, only power moves. LOL.
Do you have any other causes that you're part of and want to give a shout out to?
Robin Hood Army PH gives food to those who need it by getting food donations from restaurants! The Red Whistle is also all about HIV awareness in the Philippines!
A study in pink by Inez Moro.
Do you have gigs coming up we can watch?
I'm off-duty for a while but really looking forward to DEF in Palawan in November!


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Helping your neighbour. It's the rural way
Dr Oates teaching medical students at Bega A scene from the Emergency Services exercise at Bega
From the time he was a student at ANU Medical School, Dr Nathan Oates knew he wanted to live and work rurally. Having grown up on a sheep farm in regional Victoria he wanted his own family to experience the same benefits he did as a child - a sense of community, a safe environment, fresh air and large open spaces.
For the past four and half years, Dr Oates has been able to realise that goal. He is currently an anaesthetist at South East Regional Hospital, Bega, where he is often involved with treating emergency and trauma patients. When he's not working at the hospital, or at home with his four children, he's often teaching the junior doctors or ANU medical students.
Before settling into life in the Bega Valley, Dr Oates undertook a fellowship with a British funded program in Zambia where he helped set-up an anaesthetic specialist training program for the developing country. He has also given time to the helicopter retrieval services where he provided critical care to accident patients. His interest in trauma medicine started in 2012, during his anaesthetic specialist training at The Canberra Hospital.
All this experience was put to good use when Dr Oates helped the hospital prepare its critical care services for patients affected by the bushfires.
"The Bega Valley fires had a huge impact on our community. In the early stages we were cut off from the outside world twice. Not only did we have the local population to consider during this time, there were also tens of thousands of tourists in various evacuations centres across the south coast. There were a number of patients that presented to our hospital that would usually have required immediate transfer to a tertiary hospital. We had to manage them locally until transport was an option"
"I'm not sure people are aware that in a small community like Bega, local emergency services (with the exception of the ambulance and police force) are primarily run by volunteers."
"Before the Bega Valley was cut off for a second time we had a day and half to get organised."
"One of the most important principles for any crisis or emergency is planning."
"We assessed our requirements and in a day and a half were able to increase our capacity to manage a variety of different situations. This included setting up the emergency department to rapidly triage and manage burns victims in the event of a mass burns scenario. We set up a temporary operating theatre in the emergency department. We also brought in stocks of blood and essential medications to increase our ability to manage severe trauma, and to care for patients in the intensive care unit. Fortunately, we didn't have to utilise the full capacity of this setup."
One man who has immense gratitude for the work of emergency services personnel is Ian Livingston.
When the New Year's Eve bushfires raged through the south coast, Ian stayed to defend his home. Having been a member of the Rural Fire Service he had knowledge, experience and confidence in his ability to protect his home.
What he wasn't expecting was the power of the heat in the air. He describes the experience as "someone opening a fan forced oven and a gush of scorching hot air smacking my body."
The gloves on his hands and the visor on his face melted. "I threw off my helmet and gloves and retreated to behind a water tank. I went to check on my neighbour and when I realised he had left I got some water and started walking."
He was relieved to see police officer Cliff Scarlett drive up. "Cliff drove me to Cobargo but as you can imagine all emergency services were under strain at the time."
The wait for an ambulance was going to be hours and so Cliff ensured Ian was taken to the Volunteer Rescue Association in Bega for help.
"The crew there gave me damp towels to put over my face. My eyes were sore and starting to swell."
The Volunteer Rescue Association ended up taking Ian directly to Bega Hospital where he was met by Dr Oates. Once at the hospital his injuries were assessed, he was stabilised and transported to Concord Hospital in Sydney which has a speciality burns unit.
The recovery process has taken a whole year but Ian says he's feeling more normal these days.
"If it wasn't for the efforts and quick thinking of police officer Cliff Scarlett, who himself risked his life to ensure others were OK, and the efforts of Volunteer Rescue Association personnel things could have been different for me. Everyone involved in helping me, including Dr Oates, made the right decisions at the time. For that I am eternally grateful."
Dr Oates states, "Emergency and trauma can be a challenging and stimulating part of medicine. It is high stakes but the reward of knowing you did your part to help someone is a wonderful feeling. I want to share some of this experience with our first year Doctor of Medicine and Surgery students who are experiencing rural medicine this week."
To give students an insight into how patients are treated before they arrive at hospital, Dr Oates along with personnel from emergency services (ie. NSW State Emergency Services, Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue, the Volunteer Rescue Association, NSW Ambulance) have organised a multi-vehicle accident and fire scenario.
"In the case of a car accident, the role of the emergency services team is to extricate, triage, stabilise and transport to hospital. Along the way, the team will phone the hospital and provide details about the incoming patients. Based on the situation, the hospital will decide whether to assemble a trauma team at the receiving hospital. In some circumstances, the retrieval helicopter will intercept the emergency services and patient at the roadside, and stabilise and transport the patient from there."
"I know when I was a student and participated in an emergency scenario, I found it very stimulating and memorable. I hope the students who participate in the emergency services exercise also have this experience and, ultimately, the insights they gain from today will help some of them consider a career in rural or regional environment."