Latoprost Eye Drops is used for Open angle glaucoma, Increased pressure in the eye, Increased pressure in eye and other conditions. Latoprost Eye Drops may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Latoprost Eye Drops contains Latanoprost as an active ingredient.
Latoprost Eye Drops works by increasing the flow of fluid from inside the eye.
Milmet Sun Pharma manufactures Latoprost Eye Drops.
Detailed information related to Latoprost Eye Drops's uses, composition, dosage, side effects and reviews is listed below.
2. How To Latoprost Eye Drop Work?
Latoprost 0.005% Opthalmic Solution is a prostaglandin analogue. It works by increasing the natural flow of fluid from the eye, thereby lowering pressure in the eye.
3. How To Take Latoprost Eye Drop?
Latoprost 0.005% Opthalmic Solution is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
To reduce the amount of Latoprost 0.005% Opthalmic Solution that reaches the breastmilk, place pressure over the corner of the eye for 1 minute or more, then remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue.
Latoprost 0.005% Opthalmic Solution may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
Latoprost helps lower high pressure in the eye and reduces the risk of vision loss.
Latoprost may cause brown pigmentation of the iris which may be permanent.
Your eyelashes may become more dense and eyelid skin may darken. These changes should disappear after discontinuing Latoprost.
Do not use more than prescribed dose. Taking more medication will not improve your symptoms; rather they may cause poisoning or serious side-effects. If you suspect that you or anyone else who may have overdosed of Latoprost Eye Drops, please go to the emergency department of the closest hospital or nursing home. Bring a medicine box, container, or label with you to help doctors with necessary information.
Latoprost 0.005% Opthalmic Solution is used in the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into drainage unless instructed to do so. Medication discarded in this manner may contaminate the environment. Please consult your pharmacist or doctor for more details on how to safely discard Latoprost Eye Drops.
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Q: Print Nested Json in PHP I am creating a simple Json and PHP MCQ quiz game. In which i have created a json file. In .json  all the question are written like mentioned below.
I am able to just simply print a data of json ....but what i am stuck at is
I want the question choices print with radio button at front and only one can be selected. Like a proper mcq game.
i have tried doing this

    echo "
". $value['question'].

        "
".implode("<input type='radio'>",$value['answerChoices'])."

";

}

but in this there is a bug that i can click on all radio button and as we know we shoul only be able to click on one per question.
this is json
[

      {
          "number": 1,
          "question": "Eighteen thousandths, written as a decimal, is:",
          "answers": [
              "0.0018",
              "0.018",
              "0.18"
          ],
          "correct_answer": 1
      },
      {
          "number": 2,
          "question": "The next number in the sequence 1, 3, 6, 10,  is:",
          "answers": [
              "12",
              "13",
              "14",
              "15"
          ],
          "correct_answer": 4
      }
  ]

this is php

$string = file_get_contents("example_10.json");
$json_data = json_decode($string, true);

print_r ($json_data);
print_r ($json_data["SSC"][0]["question"]);
foreach ($json_data as $key => $value) {

    echo "
". $value['question'].

        "
".implode("<input type='radio'>",$value['answerChoices'])."

";
}
?>

A: Why do you have a , before $value?
"
".implode("<input type='radio'>",$value['answerChoices'])."

You need to replace it with . to concatenate.
"
".implode("<input type='radio'>".$value['answerChoices'])."

A: To be able to select only one radio button, you need to give them the same name attribute. That makes them belong in the same group. You could do something like
"<input type='radio' name='question" . $value['number'] . "'>"

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Venture Global LNG Raises $675 Million of Additional Capital
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture Global LNG, Inc. announces that it has raised $675 million of additional capital from world-class institutional investors. The capital will be used primarily for the further development of the company's 20 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Plaquemines LNG export project in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. In addition to the $855 million of capital previously raised at Venture Global LNG and the $1.3 billion project-level equity commitment from Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners for the company's Calcasieu Pass LNG project, Venture Global LNG has now raised total committed capital of over $2.8 billion to support the development of its LNG export facilities.
Co-CEOs Mike Sabel and Bob Pender jointly stated, "With the expansion of our Plaquemines LNG sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with PGNiG to 2.5 MTPA and in anticipation of additional near-term commercialization, we are excited to add significant new resources as we prepare to commence early works at Plaquemines later this year."
The 20 MTPA Plaquemines facility will employ a comprehensive process solution from Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) that utilizes highly efficient mid-scale, modular, factory-fabricated liquefaction trains in an identical configuration to its Calcasieu Pass LNG project, currently under construction in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The Final Order for Plaquemines LNG from the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is currently scheduled to be issued no later than August 1, 2019.
About Venture Global LNG
Venture Global LNG is a long-term, low-cost provider of LNG to be supplied from resource rich North American natural gas basins. Venture Global LNG's liquefaction process system employs a highly efficient and reliable suite of products supplied by BHGE. Venture Global LNG has begun construction of the 10 MTPA Venture Global Calcasieu Pass facility at the intersection of the Calcasieu Ship Channel and the Gulf of Mexico and is developing the 20 MTPA Venture Global Plaquemines LNG facility 30 miles south of New Orleans on the Mississippi River, and the 20 MTPA Venture Global Delta LNG facility, also on the Mississippi River south of New Orleans. Venture Global has raised total committed capital to-date of approximately $2.83 billion to support the development of its projects. More can be found at www.venturegloballng.com.
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Toyota shifts gears, plans to build new SUV at Alabama plant
by The Associated Press July 10, 2019
Exporting & Importing Financing Manufacturing Risk & Compliance Supply Chain Automotive Transportation
The new US$1.6 billion Alabama plant will build the Corolla compact car and employ up to 4,000 workers
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Toyota says it will scrap plans to build the Corolla compact car at a new factory under construction in Alabama. Instead it will build a new unspecified SUV at the plant it's building with Mazda in Huntsville.
The company said Wednesday that the decision is being made in response to growing demand for SUVs and light trucks. For the first half of this year, Corolla sales are down 5.3%, to just under 153,000.
Toyota will continue to build Corollas at its factory in Blue Springs, Mississippi.
The new US$1.6 billion Alabama plant is expected to start making vehicles in 2021. Mazda also plans to build a new yet-to-be-unveiled SUV there.
The factory will employ up to 4,000 workers.
Toyota, Mazda pick Alabama for joint-venture auto plant
Production begins at new Alabama auto plant; hiring ongoing
Mercedes announces plans to build new SUV at Alabama plant
Toyota to build $1.29B U.S. battery plant employing 1,750
Bank of Canada holds interest rate, warns of drag from global trade tensions
France to slap new 'ecotax' on plane tickets from 2020


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Although this barrow has been partially altered by agricultural activity it remains visible as a large mound. Evidence of the structure of the mound, the surrounding ditch, and burials will survive. It will also contribute to an understanding of the wider group of which it is a member.
The monument includes a Bronze Age bowl barrow, one of a wider group in this area of the Yorkshire Wolds. The chalk barrow mound is 0.3m high and 30m in diameter. Although no longer visible at ground level, a ditch, from which material was excavated during the construction of the monument, surrounds the barrow mound. This has become in-filled over the years but survives as a buried feature 4m wide.


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According to Haney, influential practitioners encouraged a willful withdrawal from public sociology by separating their professional work from public life. He argues that this separation diminished sociologists' capacity for conveying their findings to wider publics, especially given their ambivalence towards the mass media, as witnessed by the professional estrangement that scholars like David Riesman and C. Wright Mills experienced as their writing found receptive lay audiences. He argues further that this sense of professional insularity has inhibited sociology's participation in the national discussion about social issues to the present day.
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"David Paul Haney's The Americanization of Social Science is a welcome contribution to (the) scholarship. Haney examines the struggle for a coherent professional identity among sociologists between 1945 and 1963. In particular, he focuses on the tension between sociologists' quest for scientific status and academic standing vis-à-vis social relevance and public engagement....In perhaps the most eye-opening chapters in the book, Hanley draws on archival professional correspondences as well as book reviews to capture the mixed feelings and dynamics associated with the marginalization of diffident sociologists."
"This is an excellent study that explores sociology's ambivalent engagement with the public....Haney's story fills in the background to the recent attempts to construct a public sociology....After reading Haney's fine book it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that we should spend less time obsessing about maintaining professional boundaries and devoting more effort to developing ideas worthy of our public."
"Haney suggests, the marginalization of American sociology from both policy and public discourse was all but inevitable. As intellectual history, Haney's book is most valuable for showing that it did not have to turn out this way."
David Paul Haney is an Adjunct Professor at Austin Community College and St. Edward's University.


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BIT File Extension – What is .BIT file and How to open it?
Having trouble opening .bit extension? Don't panic! This page explains what bit files are as well as suggests programs you may use to open bit files. You can download these programs through this page.
What is a BIT file?
Bit file extension has Xilinx Bitstream file type, developed by Xilinx, which is associated with the "cad files" category.
BitGen is an application for creating bitstreams required by Xilinx field-programmable gate arrays. Files generated in the process receive the .BIT extension. They are needed to upload the configuration information to the FPGA device.
How to open BIT file?
Double click the bit file to open it. The file will open automatically if file associations have been correctly installed and there is a proper program on your computer; if not, file associations may be corrupted and your OS either cannot find the proper program, or you might not have one for opening the file. First, we recommend downloading our utility to fix file association errors; then, you can download any program for opening the .bit extension from the ones suggested below. If you are certain there is nothing wrong with the file associations, you may proceed to method 2 right away; besides, if you can't make up your mind when choosing the right program, use Universal File Viewer from the last method.
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package com.metagenomix.android.activities;

import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;

import com.metagenomix.android.R;

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.io.OutputStreamWriter;
import java.io.PrintWriter;

public class ResultsActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    }

    public void loadData(View view) {
        Intent intent = new Intent(this, LoadDataActivity.class);
        startActivity(intent);
    }

    private void writeGraphOutputTest(){
        try {
            FileOutputStream fos = openFileOutput("graph.txt", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
            PrintWriter printWriter = new PrintWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(fos));

            BufferedReader bf = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(getAssets().open("graph_map_output_example.txt")));
            String str = "";
            while ( (str = bf.readLine()) != null ) {
                printWriter.println(str);
            }
            printWriter.close();
        } catch (Exception e) {
            System.out.println("Error while writing to file.");
        }
    }

    /*REMOVE TESTING METHODS
    private void writeToFile() {
        List<Integer> numbers = new ArrayList<>();

        //fill list with 50 random numbers in range [1,5]
        for(int i=0; i<50; i++) {
            int number = 1 + (int)(Math.random() * ((5 - 1) + 1));
            numbers.add(number);
        }
        try {
            FileOutputStream fos = openFileOutput("numbers.txt", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
            PrintWriter printWriter = new PrintWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(fos));
            for(int number: numbers) {
                printWriter.println(String.valueOf(number));
            }
            printWriter.close();
        } catch (Exception exc) {
            System.out.println("Error while writing to file.");
        }

    }*/

}

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Growing Forward: Cannabis and New Mexico Podcast
A podcast exploring the cannabis industry in New Mexico. Hosted by Andy Lyman, reporter at New Mexico Political Report, and Megan Kamerick, correspondent at New Mexico PBS, on-air host at KUNM radio and former business reporter.
Note: Interviews for Growing Forward were all conducted via Zoom as a part of our COVID-safe practices. Originally our plan was to do interviews in person, but in order to maintain social distancing and to keep everyone involved safe and healthy, we decided to use the technology available to us.
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In our most recent episode, we explored the challenges Native American Tribes and Pueblos face when trying to get into the cannabis industry in New Mexico. Because the plant is still federally illegal, Sovereign Nations are finding creative ways to get in on the business, including the two intergovernmental agreements Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently signed with the Pojoaque and Picuris Pueblos. These agreements are different than the compacts that Tribal Governments often engage in for other businesses like casinos. The main difference is that the intergovernmental agreements do not include any revenue sharing with the state.
Last episode we talked about why Pojoaque Pueblo wanted to get into the business. This time, we turn to Picuris Pueblo, which has already had a series of headaches trying to navigate these tricky waters. Hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick learn about that history, and the Pueblo's plans now that it is armed with the intergovernmental agreement.
As usual, Andy also has more reporting on this and other topics over at NM Political Report. Here are just a couple we picked out for you, and remember that while you are there you can always hit the "donate now" button to help support our efforts here on Growing Forward.
Picuris Pueblo pot production uprooted
Bill would protect cannabis patients who live on federal trust land
Amended cannabis on Tribal Lands bill heads to the House
Episode Music:
Podington Bear – "Good Times"
Blue Dot Sessions – "Low Light Switch"
Blue Dot Sessions – "Sylvestor"
Christian Bjoerklund – "Hallon"
"Growing Forward" is a collaboration between New Mexico Political Report and New Mexico PBS.
Don't Call it a Compact: Part 1 | 6.29.22 Expand Compacts are a term you may have heard connected to Tribal gaming operations like casinos. They are agreements that Sovereign Nations make with a State government, and often include revenue sharing between the two entities. And now, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently announced intergovernmental agreements with two Pueblos related to the state's newest industry: cannabis. But, as this episode's title indicates, these agreements are not in fact compacts, but something different. Hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick find out more about those differences, and why these two Tribal Governments are dipping their toes in this new industry, despite cannabis's continued status as being federally illegal. This week, they talk to Pojoaque Pueblo, but be sure to tune in for our next episode, when Picuris Pueblo takes center stage, to discuss the long and winding road that lead them to this current agreement. As usual, Andy also has more reporting on this and other topics over at NM Political Report. Here are just a couple we picked out for you, and remember that while you are there you can always hit the "donate now" button to help support our efforts here on Growing Forward. Bill would protect cannabis patients who live on federal trust land Amended cannabis on Tribal Lands bill heads to the House Episode Music: Christian Bjoerklund – "Hallon" Podington Bear – "Good Times" Blue Dot Sessions ' "Building the Sled" Blue Dot Sessions – "Pastel de Nata"
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This week's episode hearkens back to a simpler time in Network Television: the good old fashioned crossover episode. Hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick are joined by the creative team behind the podcast NM CannaCast to talk about the state of the cannabis industry in New Mexico just a little over one year after the passing of the Cannabis Regulation Act. The group talks about taxes, equity, finances and why there is still so much confusion out there about this industry.
Also in the episode, Host Andy Lyman mentions his recent article for New Mexico Political Report, dealing with the lack of education standards to date, something that was intended in the original Cannabis Regulation Act. Read the article here, and remember that while you are there you can always hit the "donate now" button to help support our efforts here on Growing Forward.
Blue Dot Sessions ' "Building the Sled"
Blue Dot Sessions – "Pastel de Nata"
Risks and Rewards of Getting Into Business With Cannabis | 5.31.22 Expand
The focus of this podcast has always been to take a look at recreational use cannabis as a legitimate business and industry. And the financial challenges are many. In our most recent episode (Season 4, Episode 5) we looked at the issues news businesses face securing loans and basic banking services when dealing with a product that is still considered federally illegal. We got a lot of response to that episode, and we want to share what we learned with you in this follow up. And for the most part, the news appears to be good for those trying to break into the industry in New Mexico. Hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick talk with Shannon Cox, Cannabis Program Executive with Southwest Capital Bank, about their ever-expanding approach to lending to cannabis businesses. We also learn more about risk management and insurance coverage for these businesses with Kenny Byrd, a risk Management Specialist. We even discuss workers compensation issues within this industry and what best practices seem to be when it comes to workplace accidents.
Also, we end with Andy updating us all on some of his most recent cannabis reporting, which you can find at the following links. We love your feedback and it really does inform us on which direction to pursue next. So, do us a favor and let us know what we missed, or what you'd like to hear more about in an upcoming episode of "Growing Forward."
NM collects $2.4 million in cannabis taxes for first month of sales
Some NM cannabis producers may face higher than expected tax bill
NM expected to pay an estimated $15 million in tax refunds to medical cannabis companies
Sunsearcher – "Latin Rhythm"
It's Not Easy Being Green | 5.17.22 Expand
Getting into the legal recreational-use cannabis industry creates several unique challenges. Maybe none a bigger hurdle than securing financing. As we have touched on before in this podcast, banking options remain limited because of the federal status of cannabis. But that just scratches the surface of the potential financial stumbling blocks for new businesses. Factor in lawmakers' desire to create opportunities for equity and diversity in the industry, and the challenge is clear. In this episode we explore in depth what banking is like for cannabis businesses and also learn more about a new state lending program designed to help ease the burden.
Blue Dot Sessions – "Building the Sled"
Entrepreneurship & Social Equity | 5.3.22 Expand
Starting up a new business is a tall order for any entrepreneur. But that challenge is ratcheted up even more in a burgeoning industry and one that is focused on a product still rife with stigma. In this episode of "Growing Forward" we talk to some folks trying to make their way in this new industry, while also elevating diversity and opportunity.
Blue Dot Sessions – "Lupi"
Cannabis Testing Takes Center Stage | 4.18.22 Expand
Now that legal recreational-use cannabis sales are up and running in New Mexico, the spotlight once again turns to the testing process. Co-host Andy Lyman has done a lot of great reporting on a testing dispute that has already made it into the New Mexico courts system. He and Megan Kamerick break down the debate, and summarize the court proceedings to date.
Then, the pair check back in with one of the only testing labs in New Mexico to find out if the owner is having any difficulties keeping up with demand, as well as the prospect of new testing labs coming online in the coming months.
Blue Dot Sessions – "Roundpine"
Broke for Free – "Warm Up Suit"
The Curtain Comes Up on Legalized Recreational-Use Cannabis Sales in New Mexico | 4.5.22 Expand
The day many had been waiting for finally arrived on Friday, April 1st, 2022. That was the day legal recreational-use cannabis sales started in New Mexico, after the state legislature passed the Cannabis Regulation Act in 2021. According to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's office, business was indeed booming over the inaugural weekend. The state reported 5.2 million dollars in sales through the first weekend. Three and a half million of that was recreational-use with another $1.7 million in medical cannabis sales.
"New Mexico was ready for this historic opportunity to end prohibition," said Cannabis Control Division Director Kristen Thomson. "Whether it's people moving from the illicit market to the safe, regulated legal market or brand-new customers excited to try high-quality New Mexico products for the first time, New Mexicans supported cannabis businesses in record numbers this weekend."
"In every state that launched adult-use sales before New Mexico, some retailers sold out on opening day," Thomson said. "In New Mexico, that was simply not the case. Customers and patients across the state were all able to get the products or medicine they wanted and needed. Through careful regulatory planning hand-in-hand with industry, New Mexico cannabis producers have done something that's never been done before. This weekend's successful launch is something we can all be proud of."
In this episode, hosts Andy Lyman (New Mexico Political Report) and Megan Kamerick (KUNM) visited several dispensaries on opening day to find out why this landmark was so important to them and what they think the long-term potential is for the industry.
Sunsearcher – "Latin Rhythms"
Kevin MacLeod – "Backed Vibes"
Cannabis Clock Ticks Down, Plus the Science of a Plant | 3.22.22 Expand
The clock is ticking to the start of legal recreational-use cannabis sales in New Mexico. April 1st at noon is the first time people can buy cannabis without having a medical card. So, how ready is the state for this new industry? We check in with Kristen Thomson, Director of the New Mexico Cannabis Control Division, to find out. Specifically, the Growing Forward team wants to know if there is concern about a shortage of supply, given the aggressive timeline for this rollout. In addition, lawmakers failed to make an adjustment to the Cannabis Regulation Act during the recent regular legislative session.
We also find out the role social media like TikTok and Instagram is having in educating people about the science of cannabis. Riley Kirk is very active on both platforms and also co-hosts a podcast with Dr. Miyabe Shields called Smoke 'n Science. Kirk helps explain some of interesting new research about the possibility that cannabis could ward off COVID-19. But, she also explains the differences between smoking cannabis, and using other types of the plant like vapes, edibles and tinctures.
Riley Kirk on TikTok
Riley Kirk on Instagram
Cannabichem on Youtube
Smoke 'n Science Podcast
Smokenol Website Episode Music:
Chad Crouch – "Wilsons Snipe"
New Cannabis Control Division Director, Water Rights and a Wrap on Season 3 | 12.21.21 Expand
This week, we wrap up Season 3 of the podcast with a grab bag of topics. For starters, we introduce you to the state's first ever Director of the Cannabis Control Division. Kristen Thomson has spent years in the industry, mostly in Colorado, as a lobbyist. Hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick find out why she wanted to take on this job, and how she will avoid any potential conflicts of interest from her previous work.
In addition, we get to the bottom of some of the lingering questions about water and cannabis, with John Romero of the Water Resource Allocation Program. They also discuss what we know about our water outlook and how a new cannabis industry might affect our ongoing drought.
Andy and Megan also break down some of the most recent headlines on cannabis, including Bernalillo County's decision to ban indoor consumption areas once the recreational-use market is up and running. Also in the news is a new state program to offer microbusiness loans for people looking to break into the industry. Read more on that story in Andy's reporting for New Mexico Political Report.
We'll be back in 2022 with an all new season of "Growing Forward." Until then, have a great holiday season and stay safe, and stay healthy!
Poddington Bear – "Good Times"
Blue Dot Sessions – "Neon Drip"
Blue Dot Sessions – "Gusty Hollow"
Where are we with the Cannabis Industry in New Mexico? Let's Talk NM Special | 12.7.21 Expand
This time on Growing Forward, we get an update on the rolling out of the cannabis industry in New Mexico, and hear what the public thinks about the process to date. This special episode comes from our friends at KUNM radio, and a recent Let's Talk New Mexico episode. The show was hosted by our co-host Megan Kamerick and our other co-host Andy Lyman was a guest on the show as well. Our next episode will be the final one for Season 3, so be sure to tune as we wrap up another season of coverage and close up some loose ends!
Blue Dot Sessions – "Two Dollar Token"
Blue Dot Sessions – "Highride"
Blue Dot Sessions – "Greylock"
What's the Deal with Automatic Expungements? | 11.22.21 Expand There was big news this week on the cannabis front in New Mexico. As our co-host, Andy Lyman first reported, the state has now issued its first cultivation license. This is no doubt a big step for the recreational market in New Mexico, but it still leaves countless other applications in limbo with time running out to get plants in the ground in time for the first day of legal sales on April 1, 2022. A big part of the push to create a legal cannabis industry in New Mexico was the idea of automatic expungements for those with past cannabis-related convictions or arrests. The idea is simple, to try and undo some of the wrongs inflicted on especially people of color during the longstanding war on drugs. But, what does "automatic" really mean? And how is the process going so far? Episode Music:
Time Crunch Looms, Carbon Footprint and Mysterious Medical License Drama | 11.9.21 Expand
The clock is ticking down for people hoping to break into the state's forthcoming recreational cannabis market. Would-be producers are still weaving their way through the licensing process, and that path has been anything but smooth so far. This week, we talk to three different business owners, who all share similar frustrations about navigating the licensing process with the Regulation and Licensing Department and various municipal governments. Once those businesses have their licenses, those business owners can begin the process of growing and cultivating. But, unless those pieces are all in place soon, the chances they can have product ready for the market by next April 1st, when the recreational market kicks off, is very much in doubt. Read more about their concerns about the state's aggressive timeline, in a recent report from co-host Andy Lyman at NM Political Report.
Water has been another constant concern and theme of this new industry, as it is with all agricultural businesses in New Mexico. But, what about the other environmental impacts of growing cannabis? Researchers at Colorado State University join Andy and Megan to discuss their research about the carbon footprint of this new crop, especially in terms of indoor grows.
Lastly, Megan talks with Andy about his latest report for NM Political Report, just published this morning. It examines the strange case of a solitary medical cannabis license which was granted just a day before the cannabis program shifted from the New Mexico Department of Health to the Regulation and Licensing Department. There are plenty of questions about the process used, and the business owner who got that single license, but there is no doubt, given the backlog in processing new licenses for the recreational market, that this gives Vance Dugger a clear advantage headed into 2022.
Matt Munoz, Carver Family Farms
Erica Rowland, Farm Flourish
Alyssa Pearson, Dr. Green Organics
Hailey Summers, Ph.D. Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Jason Quinn, Director, Sustainability Research Laboratory Episode Music:
What to do With Cannabis Consumption Areas? | 10.26.21 Expand
The idea of consumption areas have been a potential under New Mexico's medical cannabis program for a while, but the state has yet to see a single designated consumption site set up. Part of that has to do with the COVID-19 pandemic, but could it also have something to do with confusion over exactly what constitutes a consumption area, and what the license requirements will be? These are important questions, especially as these unique locations take on a higher profile under the state's new recreational cannabis market. This week on the podcast, we learn more about the history of consumption areas, and the questions left to be answered as the state sets up rules and gets ready to accept applications for consumption area licenses.
In this episode, you will also hear mentioned that the Cannabis Control Division is holding this Thursday, October 28th. Regulation and Licensing, which operates the Cannabis Control Division, will be meeting to discuss licensing requirements for manufacturer, retail and courier licensing. The group will also take public input. Also, if anyone is interested, the Cannabis Control Division is also taking new applications for the Cannabis Regulatory Advisory Committee. If you are interested, be sure to act quick, though. The deadline to apply is tomorrow, October 27th.
From The Ground Up: Cannabis Business Opportunities | 10.12.21 Expand
This time on Growing Forward, we look at how the start of a recreational cannabis market in New Mexico is affecting local home and garden stores. Co-hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick visit AHL Garden Center in Albuquerque. They learn all about the equipment involved in the different kind of grows, from indoor to outdoor, and all the way to hydroponic set-ups. Store Manager Travis Chapman also discusses just how much the business has changed in just the last decade. Plus, listen in for a surprise cameo from KRQE investigative reporter Larry Barker!
Get Your Grow On! | 9.28.21 Expand
Did you know that in some circles, we're closing in on the season known as 'Croptober'? Seems like the perfect time to really dive into the ins and outs of growing cannabis. This week, we kick things off with advice and insights from a man who knows a thing or two about growing crops. Dave Dewitt is a food historian, novelist and the self-proclaimed "Pope of Peppers." Many in New Mexico also remember him as the man behind the Fiery Foods Show. He joins New Mexico in Focus Correspondent Gwyneth Doland about why part of his green thumb also extends to growing medical cannabis, something he's been doing for quite a while now.
The growing will have to wait a while longer for some folks aiming to get a production license under the new Cannabis Control Act. We caught up with one business that is still trying to get their license from the Cannabis Control Division, but as you will hear, it's anything but simple. Those would-be producers have to secure that license before they can begin growing, which means the clock is ticking if they're going to have merchandise available when the legal market kicks off on April 1st, 2022.
Blue Dot Sessions – "Sylvester"
Amaksi – "Soft Mirror of Water"
Meet the Cannabis Regulatory Advisory Committee | 9.14.21 Expand
Part of the Cannabis Control Act, passed by the New Mexico Legislature during a 2021 Special Session, included the creation of a Regulatory Advisory Committee. The group is a cross section of people with expertise or interest in this new industry, but none of the members can have direct financial interests in that industry. The 17-person panel has now been named, and already conducted its first meeting. The group will be meeting again later this month, as they offer insight and suggestions for the Regulation and Licensing Department, which is tasked with overseeing the industry. This week, we meet three members of the Committee and learn more about their specific roles and responsibility, including the equity goals set out in the Cannabis Control Act.
Education & Training | 8.31.21 Expand
The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division has officially started accepting cannabis cultivation license applications, after finalizing the industry rules for that segment of the industry. Already more than 400 applications have been filed. Learn more about that in co-host Andy Lyman's latest report for New Mexico Political Report. Now, the attention turns to some of the other aspects of creating a cannabis industry, including the education and training requirements. In this episode, we sit down with Shannon Jaramillo of SeedCrest LLC. Shannon has joined us before, as she continues to work of creating curriculums for colleges and universities across New Mexico. Shannon discusses what she rules she would like to see for training in the cannabis realm, as well as what kind of students she is attracting into her classrooms.
Testing Lab Field Trip | 8.17.21 Expand
Testing will be an integral part of the new recreational cannabis industry in New Mexico. But, it hasn't received a lot of attention so far. In fact, the state is largely in limbo right now when it comes to testing standards. The last attempt at updating cannabis testing rules promulgated by the state Department of Health, for medical cannabis, was essentially shot down by a state court judge. There are still old testing standards from the Department of Health, but the Regulation and Licensing Department has yet to issue rules for non-medical cannabis testing. Co-hosts Megan Kamerick and Andy Lyman visit a testing lab in Albuquerque, to find out more about the process, why those testing standards are so important, and why no one seems sure right now just how many testing labs the state will need moving forward.
Cannabis Industry Starts to Come Together | Special Facebook Live with Regulation and Licensing Superintendent Linda Trujillo | 8.16.21 Expand
The wheels are moving fast in the process of setting up a legal cannabis industry in New Mexico. Recently, the Department of Regulation and Licensing announced the membership of the Cannabis Regulatory Advisory Committee, which will weigh in on the most up to date rules for producers, which are nearing finalization. Those rules will pave the way for the processing of license applications for cannabis producers, cannabis producer microbusinesses and properly licensed medical cannabis producers. Co-hosts Andy Lyman of the New Mexico Political Report and Megan Kamerick, News Director at KUNM, held a special Facebook live on August 9th to get an update on the process with Regulation and Licensing Superintendent Linda Trujillo. Trujillo also answered questions from viewers.
For those who still have questions, you can still submit them to the Cannabis Control Division at the following email: RLD.CannabisControl@state.nm.us
You can also leave a voicemail at (505) 476-4995
New Mexico's Green Rush Part 2 | 8.03.21 Expand
The excitement about a new cannabis industry in New Mexico is palpable, as we learned in our last episode of "Growing Forward." But, the questions about how it will all work as just as plentiful. In this episode we learn more about the timeline for rulemaking and the issuing of licenses. We also talk to some folks interested in getting into the business as well as folks lining up to offer a helping hand… at a cost. We also talk to law enforcement officials about the different approaches they will need to take and how they plan to navigate this new era in New Mexico.
Citizen lawmakers find work in new cannabis industry – New Mexico Political Report
Legal Cannabis and Law Enforcement – Interview with Dona Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart
Top NM cannabis regulator on rule changes: Substantive changes require a new hearing – New Mexico Political Report
Cannabis Control Act Hearing – Part 1
Cannabis Control Act Hearing – Part 2 Episode Music:
The Green Rush is on here in New Mexico, now that the wheels are in motion for a legal cannabis industry. Rules are still being written and refined, but those wanting to get into the business are working fast and furious. This week, we kick of our third season by meeting some of those people interested in getting into the industry. Our team visited the Cannabis Legalization Conference held in early July. Regulators, vendors and potential customers got a chance to mingle and share information at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Holiday Leftovers – Growing Forward Season 1
Blue Dot Sessions – "Greyback"
Blue Dot Session – "Neon Drip"
Talking Taxes with Richard Anklam | 5.24.21 Expand
We join you for a special update, with information about court action involving taxes and medical cannabis sales. Our co-host Andy Lyman has the very latest on New Mexico Political Report, but basically a decision is now in the hands of the State Supreme Court on the issue of whether taxes on medical cannabis sales should have been deductible prior to this year.
Today, all eyes will be on the Cannabis Control Division website, as the first proposed rules are released for cannabis producers. There's still a lot of other work going on as well, but folks will now have the first chance to see what the state is thinking in terms of setting up this industry in New Mexico. We'll have much more on these proposed rules in the very near future.
Also in this episode, we welcome Richard Anklam of the Tax Research Institute, to talk more about the tax issues circling around a legalized market.
Facebook Live Ask Me Anything: Special Episode | 4.28.21 Expand
This week, we share a Facebook Live AMA (Ask Me Anything) where our hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick asked questions our listeners had for Superintendent Linda Trujillo of the Regulation & Licensing Department and Kim Chavez Cook, the lead appellate attorney for the New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender about the roll-out of cannabis regulations and rules in New Mexico.
Blue Dot Sessions – "Summit"
Blue Dot Sessions – "Night Watch"
What's Next? | 4.22.21 Expand
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has officially signed the bill that will legalize adult-use recreational cannabis for New Mexicans. So… Now what? In this special episode of Growing Forward, our hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick sat down to chat with the Governor about what lies ahead for this new industry and what exactly needs to be done to ensure its success.
Blue Dot Sessions – "Arizona Moon"
Cannabis Comes Full Circle for Former Gov. Gary Johnson | 4.5.21 Expand
Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson made national headlines back in the 90s by publicly advocating for the legalization of adult use cannabis. His comments were made years before the state even set up a medical cannabis program. And still today, it is one of the top things that Johnson is known for, both here in New Mexico and nationally. In a special episode of Growing Forward, co-hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick catch up with Governor Johnson to get his reaction to the New Mexico legislature's historic vote last week, sending an adult use legalization bill to the Governor's desk, along with a companion bill creating a process for the expungement of cannabis-related offenses. You can read more of Andy Lyman's reporting on Gov. Johnson and last week's Special Legislative Session over at New Mexico Political Report.
Episode Art by: Elsa Olofson via Flickr
Put a Bow On It | 4.2.21 Expand
It's (almost) official. Recreational use of cannabis will be legal in New Mexico. After a two-day special session, lawmakers approved the cannabis regulation bill – HB 2 – which now heads to the Governor's desk for her signature. So, to put a bow on cannabis legalization, our hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick chatted with two of the bill sponsors that got it done.
Special Session Day 2 Recap | 3.31.21 Expand
Another busy day in the Roundhouse, as lawmakers once again took up the legalization of adult use cannabis in New Mexico. At the time the Growing Forward team recorded this update, much of the work had been completed, and just minutes after we finished recording the Senate passed House Bill 2 the Cannabis Regulation Act by a vote of 22 to 15. The House concurred with the changes just a few minutes after that, so the measure is headed to the Governor's desk, along with Senate Bill 2, which creates automatic expungements for cannabis related offenses, as well as Senate Bill 1 which made changes to the Local Economic Development Act, or LEDA. Read more on the completion of this Special Session, from co-host Andy Lyman at New Mexico Political Report.
Day one of the 2021 Special Legislative Session saw several proposals introduced dealing with the legalization of adult use cannabis in New Mexico. There are competing bills in the House and Senate, known as the Cannabis Regulation Act (in the House it is House Bill 2, and in the Senate, Senate Bill 3). Both are being treated very differently, with HB 2 getting two committee assignments and SB 3 being sent straight to the Senate Floor. There is also a separate bill, Senate Bill 2, which deals with expungement of some cannabis-related crimes, if SB 3 or HB 2 were to pass. And, there are also pieces of the cannabis legalization in the so-called Feed Bill, House Bill 1. Additional appropriations were included to pay for aspects of running the legal cannabis market, again should HB 2 or SB 3 pass. That led to a lot of debate about whether or not it was right to be discussing these things before a legal market is even approved.
Our "Growing Forward" team breaks it all down for you, as it stands right now. We'll be back again tomorrow night with another recap of day 2. And be sure to check in on co-host Andy Lyman's latest reporting over at New Mexico Political Report.
Up in Smoke | 3.24.21 Expand
Legalizing recreational cannabis was the hot ticket item of the recent New Mexico legislative session, but the last ditch effort to get it done – House Bill 12 – went up in smoke. Now, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for a special legislative session to once and for all address legalization head-on. In this episode of Growing Forward, our team sat down with Politico reporter Natalie Fertig to wrap up the session with her national perspective and with advocate Moises Gonzales to talk about what he wants to see added to future cannabis legislation.
The Race to the Finish Line | 3.11.21 Expand
With just over a week left in the legislative session, lawmakers are racing against the clock to get recreational cannabis legalized in New Mexico. Hosts Andy Lyman (NM Political Report) and Megan Kamerick ( KUNM & NMPBS) sat down with Representative Andrea Romero to talk about one of her bills that might make the cut before it's too late.
Legalization & The Legislature | 2.26.21 Expand
Hosts Andy Lyman (New Mexico Political Report) and Megan Kamerick (NMPBS & KUNM) discuss the cannabis legalization efforts during the current 60-day legislative session. The pair starts off the episode by updating us with what's new in the current proposals with Santa Fe Reporter Editor and Publisher Julie Ann Grimm, followed by a deep dive into the legislation with Emily Kaltenbach of the Drug Policy Alliance.
Let's Talk Cannabis in New Mexico: Special Episode | 2.12.21 Expand
This week, we want to share some of the great work from our colleagues over at KUNM Radio, where co-host Megan Kamerick also works as an on-air host. She helmed this week's "Let's Talk New Mexico" call-in show, which focused entirely on the push for cannabis legalization during the 2021 legislative session. Co-host Andy Lyman from the New Mexico Political Report joined her as a guest to give important context on the bills introduced so far, and the history of the state's medical cannabis program. They were also joined by Representative Javier Martinez and Senator Cliff Pirtle, along with Shannon Jaramillo and Ben Lewinger from the Cannabis Chamber of Commerce. We wanted to share this with you, as many of the conversations we've had so far in this project are playing a role in the legislative drafted by lawmakers and the debates to come!
Kevin MacLeod – "Back Vibes Clean"
Cannabis Education Efforts | 2.3.21 Expand
If lawmakers approve the legalization of recreational cannabis in this year's legislative session, the issue of education and training for industry workers and medical professionals will be a top priority. This week on "Growing Forward" we dive back into this important issue. Hosts Andy Lyman (New Mexico Political Report) and Megan Kamerick (NMPBS & KUNM) talk with Shannon Jaramillo, cannabis educator and founder of Seed Crest. Jaramillo has worked with Northern New Mexico College to set up an accredited cannabis education program. Also joining them is Matthew Fogel, a registered nurse and author of "The Green Elephant: The Healthcare Provider's Essential Guide to Understanding and Addressing Medical Cannabis and CBD."
Note: This week, a pair of bills related to the legalization of recreational cannabis were officially filed in the New Mexico Legislature. You can read much more about the bills and what they would do, in Andy's latest article for the NM Political Report.
New Mexico Senate Majority Leader Senator Wirth on 2021 Legislative Session & Cannabis Legalization | 1.24.21 Expand
We kick off season 2 of "Growing Forward" where we left off with season 1: the 2021 Legislative Session. The Legislature convened on Tuesday, January 19th to kick off the 60-day session, which will be unlike any of us we have ever experienced before. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers will do their work mostly remotely and the public is not allowed into the Roundhouse at all this year. There is still a lot of uncertainty about just how the peoples' work will get done over the next two months, but one thing we know is that legalizing recreational cannabis will be debated and discussed. We wanted to get a better idea of how supporters plan to attack the issue this session, so hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick sat down on zoom with Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth (D). If you want to see the interview, you can also watch on Youtube. And, you can read more about some of the legislation, as we know it right now, in Andy's latest report for the New Mexico Political Report.
Cannabis Risks and Concerns – Special Episode | 12.24.20 Expand
In this special bonus episode of "Growing Forward," we investigate some of the concerns that still exist around cannabis use and the potential legalization of recreational use in New Mexico. Dr. Brant Hager, a Psychiatrist at UNM, reached out to us recently to point out some of those risks and concerns, in relation to both recreational and medicinal use of cannabis. He spoke with hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick about what exactly those concerns are and what lawmakers still need to be considering when debating a legalization bill next year. (Note: Dr. Hager is speaking from his own perspective and his opinions are in no way representative of UNM as a whole).
Holiday Leftovers | 12.1.20 Expand
This week, we conclude Season 1 with a good 'ole batch of holiday leftovers. We covered a lot in this first season, but there are still plenty of issues left to discuss when it comes to New Mexico's existing medical cannabis program and the potential for a recreational-use market if lawmakers approve legalization in 2021. Hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick discuss everything from revenue projections, to banking challenges for cannabis-related businesses and much more!
Chad Couch – "Wilsons Snipe"
Field Trip | 11.24.20 Expand Going into a cannabis dispensary can be confusing. Not only do patients juggle the many strangely-named strains of the plant, but they also have to figure out how to ingest it. Do they smoke the bud? Use a topical cream? A wax concentrate? Well, this week on "Growing Forward," our crew grabbed their mics (and masks) for a field trip to a local Albuquerque dispensary & manufacturing facility to answer some of these questions. Listen, as we talk to the brains behind the cannabis products that patients all around the state rely on! Episode Music: Christian Bjoerklund – "Hallon" Poddington Bear – "Good Times" Blue Dot Sessions – "Detailing"
Cannabis and Indigenous Communities | 11.17.20 Expand A missing piece of most cannabis conversations in New Mexico, whether it has to do with medical or the potential for legalization of recreational- use, is how Indigenous Communities are impacted. It's a complicated scenario, especially when you consider the 23 Tribes in our state are all sovereign nations. This week on "Growing Forward" we dive into those sovereignty issues, and how Indigenous communities perceive the future of cannabis in their communities.
Additional Reading – We talk a lot in this episode about a hemp-growing operation in Northwest New Mexico. As the episode points our, there are a lot of concerns about how that operation is being handled and operated. A lot has happened in this story since we taped out interview with Navajo Times Reporter Arlyssa Becenti, but here are some of her most recent updates and related reporting from other news outlets:
Coalition of Officers Raids Benally's Hemp Farms – Navajo Times
Redfeather-Benally Replaces Dineh Benally on Farm Board – Navajo Times
Police Agencies Still Investigating Hemp Farms on Navajo Nation – Farmington Daily Times
Uprooted: A Police Raid Near Shiprock Has All But Ended an Illicit Cannabis-Growing Operation – Searchlight New Mexico
Christian Bjoerklund – " Hallon"
Testing and Regulations | 11.10.20 Expand
The clock is officially ticking, if New Mexico wants to legalize recreational-use cannabis. That's because voters in Arizona approved a measure last week, legalizing the drug in another neighboring state. Lawmakers and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will no doubt make it a top priority for the 2021 session, but there are many questions still to be answered as the legislation is drafted. One of those questions as to do with testing and regulations. This week on Growing Forward, hosts Megan Kamerick and Andy Lyman dive into this issue as it relates to the state's medical program. As with most things, it turns out New Mexico is different than other states in how they handle testing and regulation, in a lot of different ways.
Arizona Legalizes Recreational Cannabis | Special | 11.06.20 Expand
This week, Arizona voters approved an initiative to legalize recreational cannabis in that state. Hosts Andy Lyman and Megan Kamerick talk to Arizona Republic reporter Andrew Oxford about what that initiative entailed and what impacts it may have on New Mexico's push to also legalize recreational cannabis in the upcoming 60-day session.
Cannabis Education | 10.27.20 Expand
This week, we go back to school on cannabis education. And, we're not just talking about understanding how to get your medical card and how the plant can help alleviate pain and discomfort or even, potentially, help a person kick an addiction to opiates. It also has to do with how much cannabis dispensary employees should know about medical conditions and advising patients on the proper strains and doses to take. We'll walk you through the process from beginning to end and find out what kind of training requirements the experts say there should be in this burgeoning industry.
Blue Dot Sessions – "Svela Tal"
Pulling Back the Leaves | 10.20.20 Expand
This week on "Growing Forward" we are truly pulling back the leaves, exploring more about the cannabis plant itself. Have you ever wondered how the plant works? Do you know what terpenes are? You will after listening to this episode! We'll also discuss other important issues, what goes into growing cannabis, and what it means for one of New Mexico's most precious resources: water.
Blue Dot Sessions – "Doghouse"
Who's Running Things | 10.13.20 Expand
This time on Growing Forward we take a closer look at those people running the medical cannabis program, and how legalizing recreational cannabis would impact how they do business. This includes manufacturers and dispensary owners. It's a diverse group of people at the heart of this industry, and includes some surprise names. We'll also delve into other issues like plant limits and licenses and well as management companies, a fairly new approach to work within those license limits.
Kevin MacLeod – "Backed Vibes Session"
The Dynamics of Legalization | 10.6.20 Expand
The push for the legalization of recreational cannabis has really picked up in recent years in the New Mexico legislature. In this week's episode, we look back at those efforts to date, and the strategy behind the legislation proposed in past sessions. We talk to lawmakers and advocates about how that legislation addresses complicated issues like restorative justice, protecting the medical cannabis program, and other regulation concerns.
An Abridged History of Medical Cannabis in New Mexico | 9.29.20 Expand
The debate over medical cannabis use in New Mexico goes back to the 1970s. But it really cranked up in the 1990s, when former Governor Gary Johnson came out in support of legalization and decriminalization. It was a controversial stance at the time, but was coupled by the early stages of a push for legislation creating a medical cannabis program. That debate would last for nearly a decade, but the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act was signed into law in 2007. In this episode of "Growing Forward" we look back at that time and talk to lawmakers and advocates who worked tirelessly to create the nation's 13th medical cannabis program.
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Varianti
Femminili: Amleta

Varianti in altre lingue
Catalano: Hamlet
Danese: Amleth
Inglese: Hamlet
Norreno: Amlodhi, Amlohdi, Amloði, Amleth
Spagnolo: Hamlet

Origine e diffusione

Si tratta di un adattamento italiano dell'inglese Hamlet, utilizzato da Shakespeare per la sua opera Amleto, basata sul mito scandinavo di Amloði. Comunemente, si riporta che Hamlet sia una forma anglicizzata del nome danese Amleth, derivante forse dal vocabolo islandese amlodhi ("pazzo", "fuori di senno") o forse dal nome Anleifr; tuttavia altre fonti sostengono che in realtà Hamlet fosse un preesistente diminutivo del nome medio inglese Hamon (dal germanico haim, "casa", "patria"), che Shakespeare utilizzò per "rendere" il nome scandinavo in inglese.

La sua diffusione è legata alla fama raggiunta dall'opera di Shakespeare. In Italia, insieme con altri nomi come Ofelia, Laerte e Polonio, cominciò ad essere usato circa duecento anni dopo la stesura dell'opera, quando cioè essa raggiunse i teatri italiani; è attestata, seppur molto rara, anche una forma femminile, Amleta. Anche nei paesi anglofoni il successo dell'opera ha contribuito a mantenere il nome in uso, nella forma Hamlet.

Onomastico
È un nome adespota, cioè non è portato da alcun santo. L'onomastico ricorre quindi il 1º novembre, in occasione di Ognissanti.

Persone

Amleto Barbieri, baritono italiano
Amleto Cataldi, scultore italiano
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, cardinale italiano
Amleto Frignani, calciatore italiano
Amleto Miniati, calciatore italiano
Amleto Novelli, attore italiano
Amleto Palermi, regista, sceneggiatore e attore italiano
Amleto Poveromo, criminale italiano
Amleto Sartori, scultore e poeta italiano
Amleto Vespa, agente segreto, guerrigliero e giornalista italiano

Variante Hamlet

Hamlet Barrientos, calciatore boliviano
Hamlet İsaxanlı, accademico, matematico e poeta azero
Hamlet Mxit'aryan, calciatore armeno
Hamlet Vladimiri Mxit'aryan, calciatore armeno

Note

Bibliografia

Altri progetti

Prenomi di origine germanica
Prenomi di origine norrena
Prenomi di origine letteraria

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The Boundaries of Investment Arbitration
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Based on his book The Boundaries of Investment Arbitration: The Use of Trade and European Human Rights Law in Investor-State Disputes (Juris, 2018), Professor Alvarez will consider the references to European human rights and WTO law in investor-state rulings, advance reasons for these resorts to "non-investment" law, and put these "boundary crossings" in a broader context. He will enumerate the legal gateways for these "public law" references and consider what engagement with human rights and trade law tells us about the motivations of investor-state arbitrators, scholars and civil society. Exploring when and how arbitrators or litigants reach into other international law regimes to interpret the content of international investment law says a great deal about what that law is—and is not.
Claudia Annacker, partner at Cleary Gottlieb, and Lord Collins of Mapesbury, LL.D., F.B.A., arbitrator at Essex Court Chambers and former Justice of the UK Supreme Court, will comment on Professor Alvarez's presentation. Professor Maxi Scherer, WilmerHale special counsel and professor of law at the School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary University of London, will deliver opening remarks and moderate.
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COLUMN: It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a humongous 'flying boat'
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The Cambria, a Short Empire Flying Boat, seen at Hamilton, Ont. in 1938. Photo courtesy of the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
Phil Egan
It was an early autumn day in Sarnia with only a slight haze in the air.
Across the city of 18,000, students hurried outside from classrooms. At Sarnia Collegiate, the campus was crowded with teens gazing skyward.
Aboard the ferryboats on the St. Clair River passengers craned to get a better view and hundreds gathered on the waterfront.
And suddenly, there she was. Surprisingly quiet, the big four-engine Imperial Airways seaplane Cambria soared through the morning sky.
It was Thursday, Sept. 23, 1937, and many in Sarnia and Port Huron were thrilled by a glimpse of the famed trans-Atlantic flying boat.
For five minutes Cambria flew low over both cities, part of a Western Ontario tour organized by Lambton West M.P. Ross W. Gray.
At one point during the flight, three training aircraft from Selfridge Field in Mount Clemens escorted Cambria as she circled the city. She then headed south and within an hour was tied up at a buoy near Windsor.
Short Empire Flying Boats, as they were called, were built during the 1930s by the Short Brothers of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The seaplane was designed to specifications set by Short's main customer – Imperial Airways. This was Britain's principal international air carrier, operating from 1924 to 1939.
That year, the airline merged with British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), which later merged with British European Airways Corporation in 1974 to form British Airways.
Imperial Airways aircraft, including the flying boats, carried both passengers and cargo, serving the British Empire posts in South Africa, India, Hong Kong and the Far East. Imperial Airways and its successor companies operated 31 of the Short Empire C-class flying boats like Cambria between 1936 and 1947.
Described as a "giant luxury liner of the air," the 18-ton Cambria carried 24 passengers and a crew of five. She had four 900 horsepower engines, a speed of 200 miles per hour, was 88 feet long.
Its wingspan of 114 feet was nearly as wide as the first Boeing 737 airliners built three decades later.
With a range of 760 miles, Cambria and her sister airships were said to resemble "flying whales." Two of the C-class flying boats, Cambria and Caledonia, were lightened and equipped with long-range tanks in order to make the Atlantic crossings.
These were the golden years of the world's nascent airline industry. It was an exciting time for air travel, and the flying boats represented a fascinating new development. They offered travel that was seaworthy, as well as airworthy.
Cambria's appearance over Sarnia on that beautiful fall day was a sight that would long be remembered.
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There has been a recent slew of articles and editorials on homelessness in Oregon, but this editorial stands out – and not just as a reminder that Street Roots is always worth reading.
The editorial needs a few footnotes, specifically citations to sections of the Oregon Constitution and other laws that are referenced. But their absence doesn't take away from the gist.
'The Portland Business Alliance took out a full-page ad in today's Oregonian with the headline, "We can do better than this." The ad goes on to say, "Our city is experiencing a crisis on our streets and in our parks….
On its face, the campaign seems like a practical call for housing and resources — something we can all agree on. In some ways, Street Roots doesn't disagree. It's time for bold action on housing and homelessness in our city. There's simply no place left to turn.


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We don't normally publish reviews written about us on TripAdvisor on this blog, but I thought our recent trekker's review included so many good details that could help with anyone planning a trek through the Andes and also give you an idea of the type of service Alpaca provides to our customers. When I contacted our client to make sure it was ok to list her review here, she mentioned two more things that would be helpful to everyone – wet wipes and facial wipes. After a few days of not showering and hiking, you will be thankful to have something that smells so good.
The number of trekking and tour companies in the Cusco region is mind boggling and the process of booking a trek is stressful. Here's our argument for Alpaca Expeditions and the Salkantay trek!
First and foremost, Alpaca is owned and operated by Raul and Bonnie, two people who've worked on and experienced the Inca Trail. As I understand, Raul started as a porter on the trail and worked himself up to guide. While this in itself is a nice story and will likely appeal to people who want to support locally owned business on their travels, what's more important is that Alpaca's local ownership and experience results in a superior experience for trekkers.
Before you even book your trek, Bonnie patiently answers all your e-mails. After booking, I probably sent her another 20 e-mails, each of which she answered with patience and cheer! Some of the e-mails weren't even relevant to the trek, but were just questions about planning our trip — so helpful! Also let me credit Bonnie for helping to coordinate our whole experience so seamlessly. We were so impressed that Alpaca picked us up from one hotel in Cusco, kept our bags in their office, and seamlessly got us and our bags settled in (5 days later) to another hotel in the Sacred Valley – all without complaint or extra charges!
My hypothesis is that Raul's own experience leads him to hire great people. It is SO IMPORTANT to have a good guide, cook, and porter for an experience like this because you will be spending lots of time with them. We are independent travelers and normally hate booking any kind of guided tour. Our guide, Erlin, was one of the best guides we ever had. He was the perfect coach, friend, guide, etc. for our experience. Always a smile, always enthusiastic about Andean culture, nature, etc.; always willing to help; always looking out for us —I could go on and on but simply put Erlin was our trip and he made it WONDERFUL.
Of course, the trek is more than a guide. Cooks Fernando and Lorenzo always had a smile and were equally hard working and enthusiastic. We eespecially loved the delicious soups they prepared.
Alpaca also seems to have a distinct advantage in terms of local knowledge and the best ways to organize a trek. Our guide explained that most groups structure their tours differently and miss what we thought was the best campsite of the trip, a beautiful hilltop that looks across to the snowcapped peaks & Machu Picchu. The night we were there, we were the only ones. Also, we noticed that our guide, Erlin, seemed to know everyone on the trail – therefore he was great at modifying our trip as needed, whether it was eliminating part of our walk on Day 2 (and helping us hitch a ride on a truck); helping us buy coffee from a local grower, etc.
Alpaca is really so passionate about offering the best to the customer. Sadly we did have some stomach issues a couple of times during the trek. Erlin, Fernando, and Lorenzo made sure that we got easier food to eat and prepared us herbal teas so we could heal and keep going. Bonnie reached out to us the day we ended our trek and even called our hotel to make sure we were okay! Before we had even finished the last day, she had even responded to our feedback survey (which was 80% positive but did share the hiccups regarding our stomach issues & an issue with our tent). I can't think of another experience where a company has been so keen to improve.
Assuming you've read this far, hopefully you're clicking on the Alpaca Expeditions link and making your booking. One more note, if you have a question about treks to book; we suggest the Salkantay, eespecially for busy season. We were so happy that we did the Salkantay trek rather than the Inca Trail. We saw maybe 20 other people in 4 days; I understand that things are quite different on the Inca Trail in a busy season like June when we went. Having the beautiful views to ourselves, the personal attention of a guide (thanks to Alpaca we had our own private tour at a great price), and being able to use mostly horses rather than porters to help carry our items were all reasons we loved the trek we picked. Also, we had the distinct advantage of reaching Machu Picchu early in the morning before many people who were on the Inca Trail, since we just took the bus up from Aguas Calientes rather than hiking in (which depending on your campsite location could take a while).


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