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Former Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Executive Joins 22nd Century
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CLARENCE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE MKT: XXII), a leader in tobacco harm reduction, announced today the hiring of Michael Zercher as the Company's Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Zercher previously headed Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company's international business operations based in Zurich, Switzerland.
From 2003-2009, while serving as Vice President and Managing Director of Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company International (a global subsidiary of Reynolds American, Inc. (NYSE: RAI) and maker of Natural American Spirit® premium cigarettes), Mr. Zercher grew the international American Spirit business from USD $8 Million to more than USD $100 Million in annual sales. Starting with operations in only a handful of countries outside of the United States, Mr. Zercher expanded aggressively and built a thriving international business with significant sales in more than 12 countries including Germany, Japan, France, Spain, and Switzerland. In 2015, parent company Reynolds American, Inc. sold Santa Fe Natural's international business to Japan Tobacco Inc. (JAPAF) for USD $5 Billion – a value of approximately 30 times American Spirit's annual international sales.
Despite generally declining global tobacco sales, Mr. Zercher oversaw double-digit revenue and profit growth for American Spirit cigarettes each year. At 22nd Century, Mr. Zercher will spearhead the Company's efforts to form strategic partnerships with companies capable of widely commercializing 22nd Century's proprietary brands. In addition, Mr. Zercher will pursue sales of the Company's proprietary Very Low Nicotine tobacco leaf and high nicotine tobacco leaf.
In order to fully integrate with the 22nd Century executive team, Mr. Zercher is relocating his family from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Buffalo, New York. "I am excited to join the great team at 22nd Century and look forward to renewing the important industry relationships I built in Asia and in Europe," explained Mr. Zercher. "International markets are literally crying out for unique and effective ways to reduce the harm from smoking and 22nd Century controls the most disruptive technology in the tobacco industry. I believe 22nd Century is on the verge of explosive growth."
"Mike Zercher was instrumental in building a highly profitable, rapidly-growing American Spirit sales machine across Europe and in Japan," explained Henry Sicignano, III, Chief Executive Officer and President at 22nd Century Group. "To be sure, Mike's efforts and accomplishments at Reynolds were substantiated by the $5 Billion Japan Tobacco acquisition of American Spirit's international business. We are confident Mike will likewise achieve great things at 22nd Century."
About 22nd Century Group, Inc.
22nd Century is a plant biotechnology company focused on technology which allows it to increase or decrease the level of nicotine in tobacco plants and the level of cannabinoids in cannabis plants through genetic engineering and plant breeding. The Company's primary mission is to reduce the harm caused by smoking. 22nd Century currently owns or exclusively controls more than 200 issued patents and more than 50 pending patent applications around the world. Visit www.xxiicentury.com for more information.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking information, including all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of 22nd Century Group, Inc., its directors or its officers with respect to the contents of this press release, including but not limited to our future revenue expectations. The words "may," "would," "will," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "intend" and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity or performance. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that they were made. These cautionary statements should be considered with any written or oral forward-looking statements that we may issue in the future. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to reflect actual results, later events or circumstances, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, filed on February 18, 2016, including the section entitled "Risk Factors," and our other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected.
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Precisely 19 days later, I'll become a mother! I'm excited, freaked out, worrying myself silly, trying to do as much as I can before the baby's arrival…yet feel like there is still so much more to do.
But ironically I'm calm too! Every time I'm conversing with well-wishers – some help put things in perspective, some narrate their experience as the worst that could have happened, some pass on their worries on to me saying that these are just a few things that I'll begin missing as soon as the baby arrives, some say my life will never be the same again.
They're perhaps all right in their own ways, but I'm not worrying so much about what others are telling me. Yes, it will be a change, but one that I've been looking forward to for so long that I don't care about the consequences. It's my dream come true and I'm willing to play ball! 🙂
Then there are those who are sending me lists to help prepare for the baby's arrival – they're really useful and I know will tide me over till I get a hang of this new experience. Interestingly, my bibles, 'What to expect, when you're expecting' and 'What to expect, in the first year' are proving to be most useful and practical. It's like a soothing balm – every time I get worked up with excess advice, I just need to read these books and I feel I'm in control and will manage just fine.
Some advice I think I can do without – I'm accident prone (generally) and so have been quite worked up with being careful taking care of myself. Yet those who constantly remind me of keeping the bathroom floor dry, not walking over recently wiped floors, keeping one hand free while carrying stuff, walking slowly etc don't help me at all! They just make me feel more insecure and aware of my condition. I just hope they would stop. Why do they have to consider it their bloody moral duty to remind me at every waking moment?
Yes, I've also tried to acknowledge that I'm high strung these days, my hormones are playing up making me prone to taking things to heart – I should be more prudent to understand that people mean well. I've done all that but would really want people to simply share their experiences without assuming that I will definitely go through the same and there can be no other alternative just because they've gone through it! I guess that's why reading the expectation books comfort me so much – there is advice but one which I'm free to pick and choose. It doesn't feel like it's being shoved down my throat.
Some times I'd also like people to talk about completely unrelated things – the conversation doesn't always necessarily need to revolve around the pregnancy. There is so much more to life. Why do people feel like I won't relate to any other topic apart from the baby project? The bump can be a conversation starter but taking up the entire time spent together – I just don't understand that. Is it because it helps them to relive their experiences, talking about it gives it a perspective other than being this drastic 'change' in their lives they've had to deal with, it tides them over the jealousy they feel for me still living an uncomplicated life?
The only way to keep my sanity these days is to tell myself, everyone has gone through these experiences in their own ways – so will I!
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So, we're in the car ready to fuck and she asks about my ex. I wave at my lap and say, "bye". She asks what I'm doing. I say, "waving goodbye to my erection"
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this was on the sopranos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that's freaking funny!!
I think this is hilarious.
sounds like something that happened to me the other night..except I was the girl in the situation.
Comedy is all based on opinion.
hahah i think this situation is funny. but it's not funny for him to text.
this is a quote from the sopranos...
This happened to me the other night (I was the girl). He almost lost his boner. I learned from that never to ask about ex's, etc when you're trying to get the guy in the mood. I shut up and we fucked & it was some of the best sex EVER! Love ya Ben!
How do people thing this is fake? I thought it was funny...
You shoulda just pretended she was your ex, given her a solid hate-fuck, and then never called her again.
i think it's great...from a girls point of view...i don't want to know about the ex's...that's why there EX'S....duh..so don't ask
this is stupid and not funny and 3:25 is even more stupid and even less funny
11:58 Girls are not dumb at all, infact you're the idiot cheating on your girlfriend.
haha thats hilarious
Time to say goodbyer to her
WOW that shit has Totally happened to me too!... except she was asking about my current gf. girls are fuckin dumb
3:25 - way to go captain obvious.
this "text" is dumb. i hate people that tell others about themselves being funny...especially when they're not even funny.
same joke on sopranos, man that joke is older than time...
Watch Soprano's much? *rollin' mah eyes*


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This is a much eaiser way for all of us to communicate with all of you. I'm posting the announcements here, to give more folks the information.
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The use of native plants as food and medicine is an important part of American Indian culture and lore. My grandma often gave talks about the traditional plants and their medicinal uses and shared stories that she learned about them. We would go for walks with her while she looked for various plants. Often she could find some of them by just taking one step out of the door.
So we are sending you on Indian Pipe scavenger hunt of plants commonly used by the Ojibwe. Take the time to get out and enjoy nature for soon the seasons will change again. Get your family and friends together for a hike and see how many you can find. Be active and learn a little something along the way!
Please note: We are not offering medical advice simply sharing the old remedies. See your own health care provider for any symptoms you may have.
Indian Pipe
While growing up, when my grandma would come and journey outside with us, the plant I always wanted to find was the Indian Pipe.
The Indian Pipe had many uses including:
- Using juice of plant mixed with water for eye drops
- Using dried plant for pain relief and to induce sleep
My grandma would always say that wherever you found an Indian Pipe, it meant that Wenabojoo had been traveling there too and dropped some tobacco.
It is easy to find wintergreen. It grows close to the ground and rarely grows much higher than 6 inches. Wintergreen is used as a pain reliever and to soothe upset stomachs. Typically leaves are harvested in the fall and dried to make teas but wintergreen oil can also be used.
Wintergreen Tea
Collect green wintergreen leaves and boiled in a kettle for 10 minutes. Strain liquid. Add maple syrup or sugar to sweeten to taste. Serve!
Wild Chamomile
The wild chamomile is a bit different than what is commonly classified as chamomile. The common uses for the Ojibwe tribes were as a sleep aid and to reduce inflammation. For those in need, it was also thought to reduce flatulence…nature's own Bean-O!
Common Plantain
Plantain is everywhere. You might not even notice it. I'm sure most lawns or roadsides have patches of this plant. The leaves are described as leathery and have thicker stalks. It was used as a poultice and applied to open wounds to prevent infection.
Yarrow has clusters of white flowers and bright green leaves. It typically blooms June through October and is found in many different places. The leaves were often used for headache remedies and to reduce bleeding. The flower is said to have been smoke for ceremonial purposes.
White Pine
You should have no trouble finding some pine trees in Northern Wisconsin! The Ojibwe boiled the needles in water to create a tea or syrup. It was used for coughs and colds as it was high in Vitamin C. Some tribes also used the sweet inner bark of the tree for similar reasons. White pine was used as a seasoning for meats such as venison.
I love searching for cattails but tread carefully. They tend to be located in boggy, swampy areas and you might get a bit more contact with nature than you bargain for!
The chopped root has been mashed and used as an ointment for cuts and burns.
Several parts of this plant can be prepared and eaten in a variety of ways from cooking the shoots (early) like asparagus to cooking the starchy core of each sprout like a potato.


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HOME › Forums › Controllers › EZX10RF › EZX10RF X-10 RF to Insteon Linking Issue
AnonymousInactiveSeptember 29, 2007 at 4:22 pmPost count: 3
I am using an X-10 RF Palm Pad remote to link to Insteon devices in my home. I am having an issue with more than one item will link to the X-10 command.
X10 code N1 to control Insteon Dimmer switch in my kitchen. When I complete the link to control JUST THIS ONE Insteon device, I will have three other Insteon devices linked. I do not want the other devices linked, just the kitchen. I do not have any of the other devices linked in any other software, or manually. I do not understand the term Al has told me that it is sending a group command, does not make sense to me. I should be able to send one X-10 RF command, to control ONE Insteon device, should'nt I?
How do I get this thing to just link one X-10 RF code to just one Insteon Device? My goal is to have control of 16 individual Insteon devices using the 16 button X-10 RF Palm Pad.
Help!!!AnonymousInactiveSeptember 30, 2007 at 5:56 pmPost count: 6
I will be watching this thread with interest, as I too learn how this linking is to be accomplished. I do understand using "Group " commands, but is there any value to using the EZX10RF to send a "Broadcast" message, by unchecking the "linked" flag in the translation table? From reading about the Insteon protocol, it seems that Broadcast messages have no purpose outside of establishing links, and cannot be used to control devices; is that right? If so, then will simple device commanding like djahn and I want to do, have to use multiple groups, where each group contains only one device? Evidently, the EZX10RF does not support "Direct" messages; is that right?
My main question is — what could be accomplished by NOT checking the "linked" flag in the translation table? There must be some useful purpose to it, or the check-box would not be there.AnonymousInactiveOctober 2, 2007 at 3:30 amPost count: 256
First a clarification: Group commands or as SmartLabs calls them now "All-Link" commands are what most controllers such as the KeypadLinc, ControlLinc, and EZxx devices send. They differ from "Direct" commands in that they get sent to a single or multiple devices that have been "linked" to a Sender's database. I know this is a bit confusing but think about this way. A Sender (controller) has a set of buttons, some for ON and some for OFF. A user can "link" (associate) a given responder with a button, such that when the button is pressed, the responder does something. Now, multiple responders can be associated with the same button. This is one of the advantages of "All-Link" commands. When the user presses the button (ON or OFF), a command goes (via a broadcast) to all the devices linked to that button do "activate" or "deactivate". The Sender then follows with direct messges to each of the linked devices in what is called "Group Cleanup" to ensure each device gets the message.
In the EZX10RF, it is possible to link multiple devices (switches) on the same "All-Link" group by simply entering another link with the same X10 code and different device.
The problem is with "orphan" links. When removing a link for the X10RF database, the device does not automatically remove the link form the device whose link was just erased. Thus, it is possible that the activation of a group is "seen" and responded to by another device that is seemingly not present in the X10RF database.
We are making it more convenient to deal with this complication by providing a "Links Management" facility in our free utility. This wil be available before the end of October.AnonymousInactiveOctober 2, 2007 at 2:16 pmPost count: 6
Thank you, that clarification helps. I have seen different documentation refering to Group and to All-Link, commands/messages, and now knowing that these are the same thing helps a lot. I think SmartLabs should have stuck with the term "Group" commands — "All-Link" commands might be wrongfully interpreted as simlar to or related to "All On / All Off" commands. 🙁
Now that I understand that better, my original question remains. The Simplehomenet documentation implies in many places that the EZX10RF can respond in THREE possible ways. Here are some clips from documentation:
Up to 20 wireless X10 unique devices can be set up to send an INSTEON broadcast message or "linked" with INSTEON devices to send group commands. X10 House/Unit codes are "learned" by EZX10RF such that their activation can trigger INSTEON broadcast messages or group commands to conveniently cause INSTEON events
Depending on how a unique X10 code is set up with EZX10RF, the unit either rebroadcasts the X10 signal, sends an INSTEON broadcast message, or sends an INSTEON group command. An INSTEON group command is sent for a code with a linked record (both "in use" and "linked" flags set). An INSTEON broadcast message is sent for a code where only the "in use" flag is set.
An INSTEON group command is sent for a code with a linked record (both "in use" and "linked" flags set). An INSTEON broadcast message is sent for a code where only the "in use" flag is set.
In the tables that follow, the column heading SE DAB denotes whether the command is Standard-length (S) or Extendedlength (E), and whether it is a Direct (D), ALL-Link (A), or Broadcast (B) command.
So my remaining question is: When would it be useful to send a Broadcast message instead of a Group command?AnonymousInactiveOctober 4, 2007 at 5:29 amPost count: 256
Think of "Group" commands for command and control. A given device or remote sends a command to another device or group of devices to turn on or off.
Think of a broadcast message as a means of advertising or monitoring. Some software packages use this scheme to know when something has happened in the system, such as an alarm from a water leak detector. No specific group or ID needs to be known and the devie simply sends the message out there for anyone intrested.
Most people will use group commands for control when not using a home automation package.AnonymousInactiveOctober 4, 2007 at 5:34 pmPost count: 3
Why can I not just get X-10 Code L1 from a Palm Pad to be recived by the device and transmit just ONE Inteon address like "03.df.01"? This is all I want the device to do.
X-10 L1 on command, Inteon device address 03.df.01 on…..AnonymousInactiveOctober 5, 2007 at 4:20 pmPost count: 6
@simplehome wrote:
Most people will use group commands for control when not using a home automation package.
Ah ha! Indeed I am using HomeSeer for home automation. and this is probably why I'm reluctant to use "Group" commands.
Please see my 4-Oct post in this discussion Configuration in Simplehomenet Utility Suite for a more complete description of how I wish to use the EZX10RF with HomeSeer — but in a nutshell I want it to trigger HomeSeer events, not control devices directly; and I want it to do so by sending Insteon commands, NOT X10 commands.
Was I wrong in thinking that the EZX10RF would be able to do this?AnonymousInactiveOctober 19, 2007 at 11:26 amPost count: 3
I finally gave up and sent my EZX10RF back. Don't know if they will fix it and send me a new one or not, I am extremely dissapointed. I really wanted this product to work, it would have been very helpful. No matter what I did, it would link other Insteon items. I just wanted ONE RF X-10 Code to control ONE Insteon Switch. I would link to control the Kitchen Lights, it would also turn on the bathroom fan and a hallway light for example, and I have never linked those two items together in any scene.AnonymousInactiveOctober 20, 2007 at 11:58 pmPost count: 1
Following is the process I have been using to create x10 to Insteon translation.
What I have been doing is manually creating the links.
1-Hold set button on EZX10RF for 4 seconds (LED will blink dim)
2-Send X10 Code (ONLY ONCE) Led will blink Bright.
3-Press Set button on device to be controlled until load or LED Blinks
4-Press set button on EZX10RF for 4 seconds.
(repeat for all devices/X10 addresses to be controlled. Each new X10 address will create a new group of links you can always add a new link to an existing X10 address at any time by following the process above).
*You can link more than one device(at any time) to the same X10 Code without problems by repeating the steps above.
Once you have all your links created go into Houselinc and rediscover all devices you manually linked(not the EZ10RF). The links will show up and you can edit them.
I tried to use the Simplehomenet utility suite but it seemed to mess the link tables in the EZX10RF up, or at least I could not figure it out and there does not seem to be much documentation about that software.
I have found that house link is not able to create links directly to the EZX10RF but it is able to edit and delete them. Once the links are created you can easily change ramp rates and on levels. I hope that a new release of HouseLinc will be able to actually create the links as well. I'm not sure how Houselinc would deal with the x10 part but it would be cool.AnonymousInactiveOctober 23, 2007 at 5:04 pmPost count: 256
Thanks for providing this method. This makes good use of the utility.
The issue of the corruption of the database when altering the code records is something SmartLabs is working on. On devices where the embedded PLM has no external memory, the PLM firmware is overwriting the database when other parts of the memory space are written with "peek" commands. We will get around the issue by using extended commands through our EZBridge. Unfortunately the PLC does not support extended commands.
As a practical work-around, please note the link records before altering the code records. Then, modify the code records first, and re-write the link records.
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Tactics for Amazon Sellers to Increase Consumer Feedback
Over 90% of Amazon consumers don't leave any feedback or review products after they make a purchase. But when they have a bad experience, they make sure to leave a negative review without any prompting at all. These kinds of reviews can be detrimental for an Amazon Seller and a strategy should be developed to eliminate negative reviews and keep the seller account positive. There are various ways to accomplish that and there are also some tools that can help boost feedback and positive reviews.
A high feedback score on Amazon gives you authority in many ways. Firstly, you'll look more reputable and trust worthy to consumers. They'll be able to determine things like the quality of your products, shipping time, and customer service.
Random Amazon users are liable to purchase from whoever Amazon recommends or the first seller to pop up when they search for a product without doing any research. However, religious Amazon users will definitely read the most recent reviews and compare sellers. Plus, a high seller rating will help you appear in the Buy Box and that's exactly where every Amazon Seller wants to be.
Request Feedback Through Email
It's all about asking in the right way, at the right time. A great way to successfully solicit feedback is through the email updates you send your customers with the status of their orders. This is the perfect opportunity to be proactive and prevent negative feedback, by asking the buyer to contact you if they experience any problems.
Here are some template examples that you can use:
The first template is an example of an email that sellers can send to buyers to notify them that their order is on its way. This is the initial chance to let them know that they can contact you directly if they have any issues with their purchase to avoid negative feedback.
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Thank you for purchasing from us.
Your order should be with you shortly.
If you have any issues, please reach out to us directly, so we can resolve any potential problems as quickly as possible. Please note that you can reply to this message.
View your order on Amazon.
When their order has been delivered safely and on time, that is the time to remind the customer how imperative feedback is to your business and include a link to leave feedback in the body of the email. Note that Seller feedback is easier for customers to leave than product reviews.
– Hello,
Thank you for your Amazon Order.
I hope that you have received your package, and everything is as expected.
If everything went smoothly with delivery and packaging, we would really appreciate you rating this transaction. As a small seller on Amazon this really helps us.
Please leave your feedback here.
If anything went wrong, please contact us directly, so we can resolve the issue immediately. You can reply to this message to reach us.
View your order on Amazon.
Every seller's nightmare is receiving negative feedback without a chance to resolve the problem first. If the consumer would have contacted you directly you would've had the opportunity to help them immediately. This template can help prevent this issue.
– Hello,
Thank you for your recent Amazon order. We wanted to make sure that the product met your expectations and you're completely satisfied.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us directly before leaving feedback, so we can address the issue quickly.
If the product met your expectations, please take a moment to leave us some positive feedback.
If you want to personalize your emails, there's an easy way to go about it. Simply make it sound like it's coming directly from you. If you are running your store alone, just describe yourself as a Seller.
– Hello,
Thank you very much for your recent Amazon order. I hope you're enjoying your product. If you have a moment, I would greatly appreciate your feedback on whether your item arrived on time and as you expected.
Feedback helps me to be a better seller and lets other customers know what to expect from me. It also gives me the opportunity to address any unexpected issues that might come up during the warehousing and shipping process. Thanks again!
In addition to creating email templates you can also use review management software for Amazon Sellers.
Here are a few tools you can use:
AMZFinder is used to monitor and manage product reviews. New reviews can be downloaded automatically and matched with the right buyer and order information, which makes it easy to identify buyers who have left negative reviews.
Feedback Genius
This tool allows you to automatically ask for feedback or product reviews, monitor negative feedback, and much more. You'll also have the ability to create an email series that will help you generate reviews on your Amazon products.
Salesbacker focuses on getting Amazon Sellers reviews and feedback to increase sales. Potential customers are hesitant to buy products on Amazon if the seller doesn't have any feedback. It can help you get more reviews and ultimately increase your sales. The tool also provides analytics and testing that will help you track your seller ranking.
Bqool is a tool that consists of four parts: Repricing, Feedback, Review and Research Central. It's a comprehensive solution that helps sellers manage their Amazon stores. The features will help increase an Amazon seller's feedback score, product reviews, and sales. Ultimately making the seller's job easier and saving time.
These email templates and tools are designed to help Amazon Sellers manage consumers and get more positive reviews and feedback. Each one has unique features and what works for certain sellers might not work for others. So, test out different ones to discover what's best for you. When choosing software, be sure to consider your budget before deciding. If you sell in large quantities, you should pick a tool that can help you automate your daily tasks. On the other hand, if you have fewer products and can't afford to spend a lot of money on applications, then using a free tool can be effective as well.
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24 January 2014, 10:45 | Updated: 27 March 2017, 16:31
The 'What Makes You Beautiful' star was forced to rearrange the initial date of his performance due to injury.
One Direction star Louis Tomlinson's debut for Doncaster Rovers has been confirmed.
The 'Little Things' singer signed for the Championship side on a non-contract basis last summer and missed out on making his debut in September 2013 due to injury.
However, it's now been announced that he is likely to line-up for the reserves side in a match next month.
"We are very much looking forward to Louis making his Rovers debut and I know that he can't wait either," revealed chief executive of the club, Gavin Baldwin.
Following the cancellation of his match, the singer was also busy with the group as they continued their 'Take Me Home' world tour.
Baldwin added: "Louis has an incredibly busy schedule and we have been working hard with him to ensure we can get a date in his diary for the game. He is lifelong Rovers supporter and he comes to watch the team whenever he can, so it will be great for him to put on his Rovers shirt and make his debut for us."
He was last seen on the football field taking part in a charity match where he threw up on the side of the pitch and was involved in a crunching tackle with Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor.


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Serena Williams says the conversation about stopping domestic abuse shouldn't just center around women, but men as well.
The tennis superstar says education about domestic abuse should start from when men are young boys.
"I think expanding the conversation to men and expanding the conversation to young boys, it's so important," she said in an interview on Wednesday.
"This is a human rights issue. We should all be treated the same. We should be treated equal. With domestic abuse, it doesn't care what color you are, what background you're from," she continued.
"It's important to get the message out there — to our young men, to our boys, to our daughters — to let that new generation, and let the generation now know that, let's stop this. Let's change this. Let's create a better us."
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion is the ambassador for Allstate's Purple Purse foundation, which aims to help stop domestic abuse and what it calls the financial abuse that can accompany such relationships.
Williams says being the mother of an infant daughter makes the issue more important to her.
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"This could be something that my daughter could face and that's not cool," she said at a Purple Purse event. "I want her to know that she can always talk to me, and talk to other people. That maybe she doesn't have a voice, maybe she can't use her voice, but we be her voice, we can support her in so many different ways," Williams said.
Williams was pregnant with 1-year-old Olympia Ohanian when she won the Australian Open in January 2017. She returned to Grand Slam play last month at the French Open but had to withdraw after reaching the fourth round due to a pectoral chest injury.
Williams says she anticipates being healthy for next month's Wimbledon tournament.
"Oh that's a plan, absolutely, absolutely, and I've been working toward it," she said.
She also spoke about her father, Richard Williams, and his upcoming induction into the American Tennis Association's Hall of Fame. Williams coached Serena and her fellow champion sister, Venus, from when they were children until they were winning titles as adults.
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Gil Fronsdal has practiced Zen and Insight Meditation since 1975 and has a PhD in Buddhist Studies from Stanford University. He has trained in both the Japanese Soto Zen tradition (San Francisco Zen Center with Suzuki Roshi) and the Insight Meditation school of Theravada Buddhism from Southeast Asia. Gil was trained as a Vipassana teacher by Jack Kornfield and is part of the Vipassana teachers' collective at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. He was ordained as a Soto Zen priest at the San Francisco Zen Center, and in 1995 received Dharma Transmission from Mel Weitsman, the abbot of the Berkeley Zen Center. He has been the primary teacher for the Insight Meditation Center, in Redwood City, California, since 1990. He is a husband and father of two boys.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
CAAFlog Talk, with Linda Richman returns
But a recent New York Times article tells us that law review articles are becoming increasingly irrelevant. What's your view? Are military law journals, which are much more practical than theoretical, more relevant than the typical law review article? Are relevance and practicality virtues or vices? Discuss.
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- John O'Connor said...
Law review articles were relevant once? And I say that as someone who's written six.
I can't say that I'm a huge fan of most military justice law review articles. Ones written by law professors often are shrill attacks on the military justice system with no real understanding of the way the system works, the military imperatives underlying it, and a simplistic treatment of existing "military" precedents. Student-written comments are generally worse. I also find that when the Military Law Review publishes articles written by TJAGSA students, they seem to stress extensive footnoting over original analysis.
Way too often, in my view, articles on "military" law (particuarly law review comments) take a practice that has existed forever and somehow "discover" that it is unconstitutional, with little in the way of argument other than the facile (and generally unhelpful) comment that it's done differently in the civilian world, or an emotional claim of unfairness without serious consideration of what has been held sufficiently fair in prior cases.
But that's a huge generalization, as there are a number of law review articles that I find highly thought-provoking. I'll recommend these two, which are probably my favorites (not counting, of course, anything CAAFlog writes):
Frederick Bernays Wiener, American Military Law in the Light of the First Mutiny Act's Tricentennial, 126 Mil. L. Rev. 1 (1989)
George S. Prugh, Jr., Observations on the Uniform Code of Military Justice: 1954 and 2000, 165 Mil. L. Rev. 21 (2000) (particularly the part reprinted from Prugh's 1954 article).
It's also worth noting that O'Callahan v. Parker essentially grew out of a well-argued but (in my view) horribly inaccurate law review article published in 1960, Duke & Vogel, The Constitution and the Standing Army: Another Problem of Court-Martial Jurisdiction, 13 Vand. L. Rev. 435 (1960). So, there's always hope for those budding authors inclined to discover new constitutional infirmities in centuries-old military justice practice. I'm sure the variable size of court-martial panels will be the next thing declared unconstitutional.
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- Eugene R. Fidell said...
There's good news and bad news about law reviews. The good news is that much of value is being written and published about our favorite subject--and increasingly in the civilian law reviews. I was not on the NIMJ committee that screened articles for this year's Kevin J. Barry Prize (chaired by Prof. Beth Hillman), but I understand that there were numerous serious contenders. Now for the bad news: I suspect much of what is written is read by few if any people. This may reflect the redirection of scholarly interest into other media such as the blogs--of which CAAFlog is a super example. Blog posts tend to be short (exceptions of course come to mind, such as the excellent "Balkinization" site). "Net, net," things are obviously shifting, and it's hard to know where they'll settle down.
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- Anonymous said...
For the practical I tend to gravitate to the Army Lawyer or that Navy Justice School memos. and I have found both very useful.
CAAFlog is good motivation to keep up on recent caselaw.
Nothing like a war to bring attention to military justice.
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text: WASHINGTON - US lawmakers stopped anti-piracy legislation in its tracks on Friday, delivering a stunning win for Internet companies that staged an unprecedented online protest this week to kill the previously fast-moving bills.Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said he would postpone a critical vote that had been scheduled for Jan. 24 "in light of recent events."RELATED:'Online piracy bills will change the Internet'Google supports, Twitter mocks Wikipedia blackoutLamar Smith, the Republican chairman of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, followed suit, saying his panel would delay action on similar legislation until there is wider agreement on the issue."I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy. It is clear that we need to revisit the approach on how best to address the problem of foreign thieves that steal and sell American inventions and products," Smith said in a statement.The bills, known as PIPA (PROTECT IP Act) in the Senate and SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) in the House, are aimed at curbing access to overseas websites that traffic in pirated content and counterfeit products, such as movies and music.The legislation has been a priority for entertainment companies, publishers, pharmaceutical companies and other industry groups who say it is critical to curbing online piracy, which they believe costs them billions of dollars a year.But technology companies are concerned the laws would undermine Internet freedoms, be difficult to enforce and encourage frivolous lawsuits. Public sentiment on the bills shifted in recent weeks after Internet players ramped up their lobbying.White House officials weighed in on Saturday, saying in a blog post that they had concerns about legislation that could make businesses on the Internet vulnerable to litigation and harm legal activity and free speech.Then on Wednesday, protests blanketed the Internet, turning Wikipedia and other popular websites dark for 24 hours. Google , Facebook, Twitter and others protested the proposed legislation but did not shut down.The protest had quick results: several sponsors of the legislation, including senators Roy Blunt, Chuck Grassley, Orrin Hatch, John Boozman and Marco Rubio, have withdrawn their support.In a brief statement on Friday, Reid said there was no reason why concerns about the legislation cannot be resolved. He offered no new date for the vote.Reid's action comes a day after a senior Democratic aide, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the measure lacked the 60 votes needed to clear a procedural hurdle in the 100-member Senate.Swift reactionThe indefinite postponement of the bills drew quick praise from the Internet community, and ire from Hollywood."We appreciate that lawmakers have listened to our community's concerns, and we stand ready to work with them on solutions to piracy and copyright infringement that will not chill free expression or threaten the economic growth and innovation the Internet provides," a Facebook spokesman said.Chris Dodd, chief executive of the Motion Picture Association of America and a former Democratic senator, said the stalling of legislation is a boost for criminals."As a consequence of failing to act, there will continue to be a safe haven for foreign thieves," Dodd said.


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My last opera erlebnis was Lohengrin in Oslo and now off to Berlin for Don Carlo. From Wagner to Verdi, from greatness to Greatness. Verdi even worked WITH other people, like his librettist. Rolando Villazon and the whole cast was wonderful and I was in great shape myself but it rained cats and dogs when the opera was over so I never took any "backstage" photos. If Wiener Staasoper had not misinformed me that Agnes Baltsa would be singing in the Neil Shicoff Gala on May 3rd I would have stayed in Berlin to get a second dose of this great masterpiece in Berlin.
2015-04-30 Don Carlo (Giuseppe Verdi), Deutsche Oper Berlin
Philipp II. = Giacomo Prestia
Don Carlo = Rolando Villazón
Rodrigo, Marquis von Posa = Etienne Dupuis
Graf von Lerma / Herold = Gideon Poppe
Der Großinquisitor = Albert Pesendorfer
Ein Mönch = Andrew Harris
Elisabeth von Valois = Kristin Lewis
Prinzessin Eboli = Anna Smirnova
Tebaldo = Alexandra Hutton
Stimme von oben = Siobhan Stagg
1. Flandrischer Deputierter = Michael Rapke
2. Flandrischer Deputierter = Thomas Lehman
3. Flandrischer Deputierter = Seth Carico
4. Flandrischer Deputierter = Carlton Ford
5. Flandrischer Deputierter = Noel Bouley
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Chöre - William Spaulding
A great performance of Don Carlo by Giuseppe Verdi
Giacomo Prestia as Felipe II, Rolando Villazon as Don Carlos, Kristin Lewis as Elisabeth de Valois were all great in their roles and singing. Etienne Depuis as Rodrigo, Marquis of Posa was a marvel to hear and see. Gideon Poppe as the Count of Lerma was equally an enjoyment to hear and see. The high and mighty Albert Pesendorfer was the high and mighty Grand'Inquisitor. Anna Smirnova was impressing as Principessa Eboli. As lovely Tebaldo we had the lovely Alexandra Hutton. Siobhan Stagg sang divinely as the Celestial Voice. Andrew Harris was hard pressed to impress as the monk (Carlo Quinto) but he hold his way.
Donald Runnicles was running the show as the conductor making it a Don Carlo to rememmber fondly. Marco Arturo Marelli made the opera work as the director, scenographer and light designer with Dagmar Niefind creating the costumes. William Spaulding as chorus master. Orchestra and Chorus of Deutche Oper Berlin.
A total win on all fronts: musically, theatrically and the choice of Edition was perfect. It was the Italian 4 act version with one interval after 105 minutes of music. No Fontainebleau scene here and no addition of the extra French fuzzies translated into Italian. This was the work as I believe it should always be played.
Kristin Lewis was amazing. AND Rolando Villazon is back!!!!
Etienne Depuis was the best of the best. Remember his name: ETIENNE DEPUIS.


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In February, my mother turned 99. We celebrated, of course. There was cake for lunch and cake for dinner, any flavor but it had to include a lemon filling. The nurses and doctors who care for my mother are amazed at her vitality and wit, not only taking her age into account, but taking any age into account. But I do notice a slow down. She suffers from a dementia that hasn't robbed her of her personality or large chunks of her memory. I never see a glazed expression when she looks at me. Her eyes always crinkle with joy. Still, I watch as she sometimes struggles for ordinary words. I know she's is aware of her problem so the best I can do is smile and press her hand to let her know I understand. .
Losing myself to the dark matter of the brain as I age is a fearful thought. Still, the situation isn't hopeless. The brain can surprise us. One of the latest discoveries about the brain is its plasticity, a quality that makes it adaptable and capable of working around damage. Genes, apparently, are not destiny. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal http://on.wsj.com/1Ik8ryF, reports a person can carry several markers for Alzheimer's yet never develop the disease. What makes the difference in brain health is food and exercise. Exercise is particularly important because it triggers the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus where short term memory resides. The release of "neurotrophic growth factors" serves as a "fertilizer, helping the brain to grow, maintain new connections and stay healthy." What we eat and how we conduct lives matters.
The treatment of other diseases, like Parkinson's, MS and stroke victims may also respond well to increased exercise. "Non-use" of the body, even injured parts, may be the worst formula for maintenance and improvement. If true, there's much the elderly can do to help themselves. Time may not be the enemy. Sloth is.


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大概是被客戶唸到不行,Google DoubleClick在本週終於正式隆重推出「廣告狀態資訊主頁」服務,讓廣告主知道廣告服務的系統狀態,也讓廣告代理商能即時知道報表或是操作的狀態
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Standing between 8¼-9½in (21-24cm) tall, they were titled in French to the front and Cyrillic to the reverse but were otherwise unmarked.
The Gardner factory, set up near Moscow to challenge the St Petersburg Imperial Factory, began producing the series from c.1780. They were so popular that the Imperial followed suit about 10 years later and continued production up to the Revolution.
The three offered at Lincoln on January 30 were catalogued as 'possibly the Imperial Porcelain Factory' and all went above the £3000-5000 estimates.
One was titled Femme Barabien (sic), translating as Barbarian Woman, the sensitivity of minorities not being a particular feature of 19th century St Petersburg life. She had some small chips to the base and her hand, and possibly basket, were restored.
However, against spirited bidding in the room, she went to a Ukrainian bidder online at £6500.
A Latvian bidder in the room took the other two. First up depicted a Kamchatka woman, one of the indigenous Koryak people from Russia's Far East peninsula. With no apparent damage, she sold at £7200.
The best-seller, illustrated above, was of a Laplander. It suffered some minor chips to the base but it was a rarity which the Latvian collector took at £14,000.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden declared on Wednesday he plans to end the longest U.S. war and that it is "time for American troops to come home" from Afghanistan, as he looks to close out 20 years of U.S. military involvement there even as critics warn that peace is not assured.
In a White House speech, Biden set a goal of withdrawing all 2,500 U.S. troops remaining in Afghanistan no later than Sept. 11, with the final withdrawal beginning on May 1. By pulling out without a clear victory, the United States opens itself to criticism that a withdrawal represents a de facto admission of failure.
"I am now the fourth American president to preside over an American troop presence in Afghanistan. Two Republicans. Two Democrats," Biden said. "I will not pass this responsibility on to a fifth."
"It is time to end America's longest war. It is time for American troops to come home," he said.
Sept. 11 is a highly symbolic date, coming 20 years to the day of al Qaeda's attacks on the United States that prompted then-President George W. Bush to launch the conflict. The war has cost the lives of 2,400 American service members and consumed an estimated $2 trillion. U.S. troop numbers in Afghanistan peaked at more than 100,000 in 2011.
Meeting NATO officials in Brussels earlier, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said foreign troops under NATO command in Afghanistan will leave the country in coordination with the U.S. withdrawal by Sept. 11, after Germany said it would match American plans.
Blinken also spoke by phone with Pakistan's army chief on Wednesday and discussed the peace process, according to a statement from the media wing of Pakistan's military.
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani wrote on Twitter that he has spoken with Biden and he respects the U.S. decision. Ghani added that "we will work with our U.S. partners to ensure a smooth transition" and "we will continue to work with our US/NATO partners in the ongoing peace efforts."
The Democratic president had faced a May 1 withdrawal deadline, set by his Republican predecessor Donald Trump, who tried but failed to pull the troops out before he left office. Biden's decision will keep troops in Afghanistan past that deadline, but officials suggested troops could fully depart before Sept. 11.
There is a summit planned about Afghanistan starting on April 24 in Istanbul that is due to include the United Nations and Qatar.
The Taliban, ousted from power in 2001 by U.S.-led forces, said it would not take part in any meetings that would make decisions about Afghanistan until all foreign forces had left the country. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Wednesday called on the United States to adhere to the deal the group reached with Trump's administration.
"If the agreement is committed to, the remaining problems will also be solved," Mujahid wrote on Twitter. "If the agreement is not committed to … the problems will certainly increase."
In Afghanistan's capital of Kabul, officials said they would carry on with peace talks and their forces defending the country.
"Now that there is an announcement on foreign troops withdrawal within several months, we need to find a way to coexist," said Abdullah Abdullah, a top peace official and former presidential candidate. "We believe that there is no winner in Afghan conflicts and we hope the Taliban realize that too."
U.S. officials can claim to have decimated al Qaeda's core leadership in the region years ago, including tracking down and killing the group's leader Osama bin Laden in neighboring Pakistan in 2011. But ties between the Taliban and al Qaeda elements persist and peace and security remain elusive.
Successive U.S. presidents sought to extricate themselves from Afghanistan, but those hopes were confounded by concerns about Afghan security forces, endemic corruption in Afghanistan and the resiliency of a Taliban insurgency that enjoyed safe haven across the border in Pakistan.
There is concern over the impact a withdrawal would have on human rights in Afghanistan given the gains, particularly for women and girls, during the past two decades.
"I am worried about my future," said Wida Saghar, a writer and women's rights activist in Kabul. "An unknown future awaits us, when foreign forces leave and the civil war intensifies … then who will think about women's rights? Who will care about us?"
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With Vietnam set to become a net energy importer in the near future, renewable energy solutions such as solar power are becoming an urgent concern. Tran Van Thanh, executive director of the Vietnam Green Building Council, shared some of his insights into this sector with VIR.
Compared to the rest of the developing world, where more than 1.3 billion people are living without electricity and many more live where the electrical grid service is unreliable, Vietnam seems to have achieved a more advanced status and "favourable" conditions with more than 98 per cent of Vietnamese households enjoying access to the national electrical grid and the unit price of electricity for private consumers standing at just 8 cents/kWh. The question is, is it sustainable?
Over the last 20 years, Vietnam's energy sector has undergone dramatic development in order to keep up with the pace of the socio-economic growth. However, forecasts clearly show that energy shortage is a looming problem on Vietnam's horizon, with the country expected to become a net importer of energy around 2017. The nation's fossil fuel sector is dependent on the import of non-renewable fuels, including petroleum. Pressure from Vietnamese industrial groups in the power sector who are not earning enough return on their investments is another key factor that makes price escalation a matter of 'when' and not 'if'. As such, now more than ever there is a pressing need for alternative types of energy, especially renewable energies.
Renewable energies include sun, wind, flowing water, biomass, hydrogen gas, and geothermal heat. Solar energy is a particularly suitable choice for Vietnam, as the country enjoys abundant sunshine throughout most of the year. The intensity of solar radiation is relatively high, at 3.7 kWh/square metre/day in the north and 5.9 kWh/sqm/day in the south, with more than 2,000 sunshine hours per year. As such, favourable conditions are there for the renewable energy sector, with solar energy in particular standing out as an essential aspect of national energy security.
Solar energy is sustainable because it is limitless and has no impact on the global climate. In Vietnam, it can directly contribute to poverty alleviation by providing the energy needed for creating businesses and employment, providing electricity to schools, and eliminating the need to burn fossil fuels that release harmful particulates into the air and exacerbate health problems.
There is a direct connection between solar design, solar energy use, and green building standards. Buildings account for around 40 per cent energy consumption, 30 per cent CO2 emissions, as well as other environmental impacts. Green building standards are guidelines to enhance the environmental performance of buildings from its design stage, through to construction, and operation. Solar design and energy use are integral to this process. Examples include:
- ASHRAE Green Standard 189.1 requirements to be solar-ready;
- LEED® EAC2 On-Site Renewable Energy Credit,
- California's 2010 Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), and
- LOTUS V2 E-6: Renewable Energy and A-3: Heat Island Effect
Solar energy is vital to sustainable energy development
Modern buildings consist of active and passive elements that both contribute towards a building's environmental performance. One active and cost-effective solar energy system which is currently ready to be implemented in Vietnam is a solar water heating system.
A solar water heater uses the sun's warmth rather than electricity or gas to heat water for homes, hotels, and public buildings with no emissions produced in the process. For public buildings, solar water heaters are usually set up to serve as pre-heaters for a conventional water heaters to ensure there is hot water when the sun is not shining. A pioneer in this process is the La Thanh Hotel in Hanoi, which was one of the first buildings to meet the requirements of QCVN 09:2013/BXD – the National Technical Regulation on Energy Efficient Buildings. The hotel's hot water system on the roof uses solar energy and a heat pump to reduce electricity consumption for hot water by 80 per cent. Using a heat pump and a 150sqm solar collector reduces the electricity consumption from 280 MWh/year to only 50 MWh/year.
Generating electricity with photovoltaic (PV) systems is another active solution. PV systems convert sunlight directly into electricity which feeds into the existing electrical system of buildings, and it does this without creating any air pollution or greenhouse gases. Exemplary projects include the Green One UN House in Hanoi, a project determined to lead the way in environmental performance that has achieved the LOTUS Gold certification by the Vietnam Green Building Council. In this building, PV panels have been installed to provide 89,000 kWh/year, or around 10 per cent of the building's total electricity demand.
Active systems can provide additions to the supply, but passive design is the first step to making a structure energy efficient from the very beginning. Rather than being an attachment or supplement to an existing architectural design, it is an integrated process.
Design has to be seen as more than an exercise in aesthetics. Instead, it should be seen as a fundamental economic and business tool. At the heart of any environmentally sustainable building is a robust approach to passive solar design, which involves using the surrounding environment to ensure a comfortable indoor climate all year round. A passive solar design allows for cooler summers and warmer winters with the reflective properties and heat sinks contained within. Additionally, windows on the walls and ceiling produce a well-lit room during the daytime. Not only is this concept energy efficient; it also boosts mental well-being and cognitive functioning.
The building's exterior surface area is another crucial consideration. Ideally, the edifice should be shaded in order to insulate it, thus minimising heat gain during the day and maximising heat loss at night. To achieve this, multiple layers of reflective foil are used to create a one-way heat valve effect that avoids bulk insulation.
Shading windows and generating electricity at the same time is also made possible through PV shading.
PV shading, of course, is particularly efficient on roofs. The roof represents a significant portion of the building's envelope, or surface area, and is the part most exposed to the sun, and as such, it must be protected from excess heat gain. In a sub-standard roof structure consisting of 200mm thick reinforced concrete and 150mm thick mortar and baked brick, U value (overall heat transfer co-efficient – the lower the better for building insulation) can range from 2.6 to 3.2 W/m2.K which does not meet the requirement of QCVN 09:2013/BXD, where a U value of 1W/m2.K or less is required. While better insulation of roofs is a conventional option, there are many useful benefits of shading the roof with PV panels or solar collection devices which can act as a fly roof. This not only minimises heat gain during the day, it also minimises heat loss at night.
This roofing solution will also enable the reduction of the urban heat island effect, which is the envelope of hot air that hovers over cities due to heat reflective materials and the lack of vegetation that can result in cities being as much as 7 to 10 degrees warmer than suburban and rural areas.
For a country with abundant solar power such as Vietnam, solar energy is currently attracting inadequate attention from the government and users because it is still considered too expensive. However, this myopic attitude must change if businesses are to capitalise on this huge opportunity to save energy costs. Also, such solutions will provide a stable and sustainable energy supply for millions of people well into the future. Therefore, the government must set out policies that provide businesses investing in solar energy with privileges in order for the sector to be more profitable. Incentives must be given to foster the up-scaling of solar energy equipment production and use. In conjunction with this, standards and codes should be issued to help shape the market.
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