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We are thrilled at American Canvas to have manufactures working with us to raise awareness of the inhumane practices that go into the "cute" clothes we put on our backs!
"Do you know where your cotton comes from?" If you knew what you are wearing, you might be ashamed
substantiate this, I am instigating what will be a transparent audit of
our conventional cotton supply chain, similar to the supply chain audit
in place for our organic cotton, this will be published before
September 3rd 2007. Once completed, any new garments will be
re-labelled to include the origin of the cotton fibres.
that guaranteed, you can now sleep a little better at night, however,
if you wish to learn more, read on... but I warn you, it does not make
happy reading if you are in any way involved in purchasing or
re-selling cotton apparel...
is the third largest cotton exporter in the world. About one in four of
all cotton garments sold in the UK contain a percentage of Uzbek cotton
fibres. The first problem is that the Uzbek regime is responsible for torture, slave labour and a continuing environmental disaster on an unimaginable scale - all in the name of cotton production.
The second problem is that they don't tell you on the clothing labels
in stores where the cotton fibres came from, just where the garment was
manufactured. The truth about the Uzbek cotton industry makes horrific
reading, and I only reproduce here a fraction of what I have read. I do
this, not to be sensationalist, but because we can actually do
something about this, by raising awareness in our industry, and
encouraging other manufacturers to follow suit or lose their reputation
- and ultimately lose sales. In the near future, in the current
climate, unethical business practises will simply not be profitable.
is a disastrous aberration created by Soviet central planning. Over 80%
of the loss of water from the Aral Sea is due to irrigation for the
Uzbek cotton industry, so it is responsible for one of the World's
greatest environmental disasters. On most agricultural land in
Uzbekistan, cotton has been grown as a monoculture for fifty years,
with no rotation. This of course exhausts the soil and encourages
pests. As a result the cotton industry employs massive quantities of
pesticide and fertiliser. As a result it is not just that the Aral Sea
is disappearing, but that and fertilisers, with no rotation.the whole
area of the former sea suffers appalling pollution, reflected in
appalling levels of disease.
farm workers are tied to the farm. They need a propusk (visa) to move
away – which they won't get. The state farm worker normally gets two
dollars a month. Their living and nutritional standards would improve
greatly if, rather than grow cotton, they had a little area to grow
subsistence crops.
institutes allowed in Uzbekistan. In fact the proportion of the
population enslaved on state cotton farms is closer to 60% than 40%.
cotton industry in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan contributes
to political repression, economic stagnation, widespread poverty and
environmental degradation. The economics of Central Asian cotton are
simple and exploitative. Millions of the rural poor work for little or
no reward growing and harvesting the crop. The considerable profits go
either to the state or small elites with powerful political ties.
Forced and child labour and other abuses are common.
is only sustainable under conditions of political repression, which can
be used to mobilise workers at less than market cost. Uzbekistan and
Turkmenistan are among the world's most repressive states, with no free
elections. Opposition activists and human rights defenders are subject
to persecution. The lack of a free media allows many abuses to go
unreported. Unelected local governments are usually complicit in
abuses, since they have little or no accountability to the population.
Cotton producers have an interest in continuing these corrupt and
non-democratic regimes.
The industry relies on cheap labour.
Schoolchildren are still regularly required to spend up to two months
in the cotton fields in Uzbekistan. Despite official denials, child
labour is still in use in Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Students in all
three countries must miss their classes to pick cotton. Little
attention is paid to the conditions in which children and students
work. Every year some fall ill or die.
the Uzbek cotton fields. These are not sensationalist; they are very
much the everyday conditions in which hundreds of thousands of Uzbek
children are forced to live for months.
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Women do much of the hard manual labour in cotton fields, and reap
almost none of the benefits. Cash wages are minimal, and often paid
late or not at all. In most cotton-producing areas, growers are among
the poorest elements in society.
The environmental
costs of the monoculture have been devastating. The depletion of the
Aral Sea is the result of intensive irrigation to fuel cotton
production. The region around the sea has appalling public health and
ecological problems. Even further upstream, increased salinisation and
desertification of land have a major impact on the environment.
Disputes over water usage cause tension among Central Asian states.
Reforming the cotton sector is not easy. Central Asian cotton is traded
internationally by major European and U.S. corporations; its production
is financed by Western banks, and the final product ends up in
well-known clothes outlets in Western countries. But neither the
international cotton trading companies nor the clothing manufacturers
pay much attention to the conditions in which the cotton is produced.
Nor have international organisations or IFIs done much to address the
abuses. U.S. and EU subsidy regimes for their own farmers make
long-term change more difficult by depressing world prices.
years ago Craig Murray, our British ambassador to Uzbekistan, had a
sense-of-humour failure about Britain condoning torture there. His
fate? The Foreign Office fired him. Labour or Conservative? It doesn't
really matter does it, they are all the same.
you should demand that your apparel manufacturer state on their garment
labels where their cotton comes from, and that it does not come from
Uzbekistan. With the vast volume of T-shirts bought and sold, the
message will quickly spread, and High Street retail will follow.
Why am I doing this? As a large user of cotton, and with our
influential position in the T-shirt industry, Continental Clothing has
an opportunity, if not even a responsibility, to raise awareness and
promote consumer action on issues where we feel strongly - such as the
state orchestrated child slavery in Uzbekistan. The wonderful thing is
that it costs us nothing, and may switch cause consumers to question
the garments they buy and so switch them on to cotton garments which
guarantee that certain positive social and environmental conditions are
met - such as Continental garments. This is often the way with ethical
and environmental choices, initially they appear expensive and
difficult, until you realise they can be sustainable choices for a
longer term and more profitable future. So yes, we are doing this
because we can, and also for personal gain. If you follow the same
formula, you may benefit in exactly the same way


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KPI focuses on high-growth markets in Asia: Al-Adsani
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 30, (Agencies): Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC)'s CEO Nizar Al-Adsani has said that the Kuwaiti oil projects overseas bring in rewarding and safe revenues for the state, in line with the KPC strategy. Al-Adsani made the statement Thursday during a meeting with Petrovietnam's chairman during a visit to the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, the Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI), a KPC affiliate, added in a press statement.
The KPC top official is inspecting the latest developments of the joint Nghi Son Refinery project. According to the release, Al-Adsani lauded KPI's efforts, vital projects and active partnerships serving the strategy of KPC and its subsidiaries. He said that KPI focuses on highgrowth markets in Asia, appreciating the company's staff for their tireless efforts to expand the refining capacity.
For his part, KPI's CEO Bakheet Al- Rashidi reiterated the company's keenness on enforcing the local ecological laws in the construction, operating and management of the Nghi Son Refinery. He commended efforts by the Petrovietnam's chairman and the official agencies for streamlining measures related to the project.
A KPC's high-profile delegation is on an inspection visit to the refinery project, including a host of the corporation's board of directors and KPI DCEO for Asian operations Ghanim Al Otaibi. They will also inspect work at the first fuel service station of the "Idemitsu Q8 Petroleum Co Ltd." Nghi Son Refinery will be among the largest in Asia, with a capacity of 200,000 barrels of Kuwaiti crude daily.
It is expected to be commercially operated by mid- 2018. The project is located in the Nghi Son region, about 200 kms south of Hanoi. KPI and Japan's Idemitsu Kosan each owns 35.1 percent of the Idemitsu Q8 Petroleum Co Ltd, while Petrovietnam (the Vietnamese Government) owns a share of 25.1 peremnt. The rest 4.1 percent is owned by Japan's Mitsui Chemicals.
Also: KUWAIT CITY: Managing Director for Human Resources and Training at Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Badr Al-Sharad issued a circular on the promotion of Sawsan Noah Brusly as head of the Personnel Development Team, reports Al-Rai daily quoting sources. Sources disclosed the circular includes the promotion of Latifa Ali Al- Sulaiti as head of Compensations Team and Reem Al-Roomi as head of Social Insurance and Insurance Funds

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There are quite some things people should consider before purchasing kid daycare furniture. There exist many daycare pieces of furniture in the market today making it difficult for one to choose the best furniture. It's important to select day care furniture which will be suitable for your requirements. You should know how much money you have before rushing into the market. There are things to look for before finally choosing which daycare furniture to invest in. In this article, you will find the major considerations you should put in mind before choosing the best daycare furniture for your kids.
Its very advisable to consider choosing daycare furniture that is well constructed like this will determine the durability of the item. When you are in need of daycare furniture that will last longer then consider selecting one which is strong and new. Hard wood frames will mostly last for a long time and is the basic feature which characterizes good daycare furniture. In as much as you are looking for most durable daycare furniture, you should also consider the price since it will help you check whether you are in a position to buy it or not. It's also important to consider the cushion used to cover the daycare furniture when checking for construction. You should check on not only the appearance of the daycare furniture but also the degree of comfort it will offer.
It's very crucial to consider the price of the daycare furniture since it will play a big role in dictating which item you will be able to buy. It's very crucial to determine your cost ranges before making any choice to buy daycare furniture. Sometimes buying daycare furniture is costly hence you have to be very keen when it comes to spending. It's good to use other people to intervene and help you bargain the price especially if you wish to save costs.
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Selecting the best daycare furniture is very important since it will help guarantee comfort in your hall. Comfortable chairs and desks in your kid care hall will motivate the kids to work harder in making sure that they achieve the best. It's imperative to choose daycare furniture which will create a harmonious working climate for the daycare kids. Whenever you are buying daycare furniture for kid care purposes, then consider choosing one which is better designed. You should have in mind all these things before deciding to purchase the daycare furniture.
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Community manager Brandy Camel aka Nevalistis knew what is coming back in August and enjoyed it - she wrote it herself here:
Posted by Windigo: I must say Nevalistis seemed very excited and pleased that she could make such a welcome announcement to the Diablo fans after the many months of total silence.
Nevalistis @ Windigo: You have no idea.
Also, this is the same CM that wrote "REKT" to the Diablo fans after Blizzcon 2016.
I am only stating the facts in this thread - kind of a way to know her better.


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Taylor Land and Nepal Earn First Place Finish in $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix
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Mill Spring, NC -Taylor Land of Atlanta, GA, and Nepal collected a first place finish in the $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) today, completing the jump-off in 40.795 seconds for the win.
Luis Larrazabal of Wellington, FL, finished in second place aboard Quintus Fabius, crossing through the timers in 41.623 seconds, while Bryn Sadler of Santa Fe, NM, and Cezarro earned third with a time of 42.012 seconds.
Competition at Tryon Spring 7 continues tomorrow with the $130,000 Ariat® Grand Prix CSI 3*. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and the class is set to start at 8:00 p.m.
Land and Nepal, a 2002 Argentine gelding (G.S. Raimundo x Rye Grass Finest RP H-31) owned by Jay Land, went early in the order, entering the ring as the third pair to test the track set by Michel Vaillancourt (CAN).
Land and Nepal led with a clean effort on the first round track, moving them forward to the jump-off round. Brittni Raflowitz, of Palm City, FL, and Baloumina Du Ry, followed after Land, also securing a place in the jump-off and ultimately finishing in fourth.
"He's fourteen and we've had him for nine years now. He's like a family heirloom," laughed Land. "He's been passed around between me, my sister, and my dad, and he's just been a great horse for us all around."
The duo rode a crisp first round, which demanded technical attention and skill, as it included several tight turns and two forward combinations. According to Land, Nepal has made great strides since her family bought him as a young horse, and he has steadily made his way through the ranks with several members of the Land family.
"We started him when he was five and he hadn't jumped any bigger than 1.20m at the time. I've done so much with him and he's been such a great horse for me," explained Land. "We've done NAJYRC and Spruce Meadows together and really anything we ask of him he'll always do."
This is the duo's top finish to date at TIEC this season and Land was pleased with their rides in both rounds, noting that the gelding felt fresh and mentally prepared for the class even before they entered the ring.
"This is our first class this week, but we've been here for three weeks so he felt like he was ready to go," she noted. "My plan was to try and be smooth and clear in the first round and I think we accomplished that."
Land went first in the jump-off round and attacked the course with a forward and bold round in an effort to seal the win, knowing that only three riders followed her in the order. She explained, "Since I had to go first in the jump-off I knew there weren't so many people behind me and I decided to go fast and really go for it. It was either going to be first or fourth for us, but it worked in our favor today."
The duo will stay and compete next week at TIEC, before taking a small break ahead of the summer season. Land explained, "We'll be here next week for the CSI 5* and then I think head home for a bit of a rest. I love showing here though because the atmosphere is just incredible. The bigger classes on Saturday always have a great crowd and I love the feel of the ring. It just feels really intense all of the time."
Competition at TIEC continues tomorrow with the $130,000 Ariat® Grand Prix CSI 3*. Gates open to the public at 6:00 p.m. and competition begins at 8:00 p.m. Parking and general admission are free!
For more information on TIEC and to see a full list of weekly results please visit www.tryon.com.
Final Results $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix
1. NEPAL, 2002 Argentine gelding by G.S. Raimundo x Rye Grass Finest RP H-31 TAYLOR LAND, Jay Land: 0/0/40.795
2. QUINTUS FABIUS, 2007 Hanoverian gelding by Quality x Lady P LUIS LARRAZABAL, Isabela Pacanins: 0/0/41.623
3. CEZARRO, 2008 Brandenburg gelding by Cesaro x Nabell BRYN SADLER, Showcase 81, LLC: 0/0/42.012
4. BALOUMINA DU RY, 2003 Oldenburg Springpferd mare by Balou du Rouet x Drosselfee BRITTNI RAFLOWITZ, ESI Show Jumpers Inc: 0/16/56.555
5. BIJZONDER, 2006 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Acodetto x Unforgettable LACEY GILBERTSON, Seabrook LLC: 4/81.54
6. ANICMO, 2004 Warmblood gelding by Amantus x Hauptstutbuch PAIGE JARDINE, Paige Jardine: 4/82.378
7. ACCORDANCE, 2001 Holsteiner gelding by Acord II x Hera XXIIX KEELY MCINTOSH, Jenny Booth: 5/84.319
8. TIP TOP COOL, 2007 Selle Francais gelding by Quick Star x Gypsie Des Hautes STEVEN BLUMAN, Steven Bluman: 8/83.574
9. WAUW, 2003 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Quick Star x Chicke DANIELA STRANSKY, Stransky's Mission Farms, Inc.: 9/84.331
10. GOLDFINGER VD HENGSTENPOEL, 2006 Belgian Warmblood gelding by Winningmood van de Arenberg x Lariska SARAH BAGWORTH, Sarah Bagworth: 18/93.747
11. CURTIS 57, 2007 Holsteiner gelding by Contact Me x Taramira ALEXANDRA OZYMY, Alexandra Ozymy: 20/78.564
12. AVANT GUARDE, 2005 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Guidam x Garbo HUNTER HOLLOWAY, Serenity Ridge Farm: 24/99.948
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When enlisting any internet based life supervisor to play the lead job in your crusades, it is basic that you locate the correct individual since they will speak to your image.
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Western / Action (1944) 105 Minutes ~ 6 episodes ~ Black & WhiteHammond, owner of the towns stagecoach line and a leading citizen, is opposed to Idaho becoming a state, and kills Randolph Meredith, owner of the towns newspaper, for endorsing it. Merediths sister Barbara, expert with a bullwhip and pistol, dons a black costume and mask, and becomes The Black Whip, dealing a blow to Hammond and his gang each time they perform some heinous act, in their efforts to keep the town, and their power over it, unchanged. Aided by government agent Vic Gordon, Barbara confronts Hammond in a final showdown, just as the town votes on whether or not to accept statehood.Chapters on this DVD: 1. The Masked Avenger - 2. Tomb of Terror - 3. Mob Murder - 4. Detour to Death - 5. Take Off That Mask? - 6. Fatal GoldDirectors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Wallace A. GrissellWriters: Johnston McCulley, Basil DickeyStars: George J. Lewis, Linda Stirling and Lucien LittlefieldTrailer:


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In this this article, guest author, Ramesh Tiwari discusses the issues in calculating the weld efficiency of a seamless section according to the ASME Pressure Vessel Code. Specifically he focuses on how to do it using radiographic and ultrasonic examination. For the non technical, the efficiency of welded joint (weld efficiency) is an artificial number that defines it strength based on the amount of non-destructive testing that is undertaken on it. With no testing the weld efficiency could be as low as 60% but with increasing levels of ultrasonic and radiographic testing this can increase to 100%.
Paragraph UW-11(a)(5)(b) and Weld Efficiency
The following sample vessel illustrates how to calculate the efficiencies of a seamless section according to UW-12 when UW-11(a)(5)(b) is utilized.
The vessel is made from 3 components — A rolled and welded shell and two seamless elliptical heads. The long seam in the shell and the head to shell welds are spot radiographed according to rules for radiography of paragraph UW-52. All welds are Type 1 butt welds. What is the weld efficency (E) for the rolled shell, and for the seamless heads? Efficiencies of seamless sections are found in UW-12(d) – the two heads are seamless. UW-12(d): Seamless vessel sections or heads shall be considered equivalent to welded parts of the same geometry in which all category A welds are Type No 1. For calculations involving circumferential stress in seamless vessel sections or for thickness of seamless heads, E = 1.0 when the spot radiography requirements or UW-11(a)(5)(b) are met. E = 0.85 when the spot radiography requirements of UW-11(a)(5)(b) are not met, or when the category A or B welds connecting the seamless vessel sections of heads are Type no 3, 4, 5 or 6 of Table UW-12. The sample vessels welds are Type 1 so the bit about Type 3, 4,5 or 6 welds can be ignored, but UW-11(a)(5)(b) can be utilized. UW-11(a)(5)(b) can not be read on its own. UW-11, UW-11(a) and UW-11(a)(5) are also needed as reference in order to understand the context of UW-11(a)(5)(b). To quote UW-11(a) — Full Radiography
Radiographic Examination of Welded Joints
The following welded joints shall be examined radiographically for their full length. Starting with UW-11(a)(5): All Category A and D buttwelds in vessel sections and heads where the design of the joint or part is based on a joint efficiency permitted by UW-12(a), in which case: and finally — UW-11(a)(5)(b): Category B or C butt welds [but not including those in nozzles or communicating chambers except as required in (2) above] which intersect the Category A butt welds in vessel sections or heads or connect seamless vessel sections or heads shall, as a minimum meet the required for spot radiography in accordance with UW-52. Spot radiographs required by this paragraph shall not be used to satisfy the spot radiography rules as applies to any other weld increment.
Simplification of UW-11(a)(5)
Definitely a mouthful, start simplifying UW-11(a)(5). A Cat A weld is a long seam. Combine it with UW-11(a)… All long seam welds in heads or shells shall be type 1 or type 2 and shall be radiographed for their full length. Simplify paragraph UW-11(a)(5)(b) Spot radiographs required by this paragraph shall not be used to satisfy the spot radiography rules as applies to any other weld increment. This means that the radiography used to satisfy paragraph UW-11(a)(5)(b) cannot be used to satisfy other weld increments that have spot radiography rules applied to them. For example. If the vessel was to be stamped RT-3 then all welds are required to be spot radiographed. You cannot use the radiographic shots for welds satisfying RT-3 stamping. Paragraph UW-11(a)(5)(b) radiography MUST be separate shots…
3 Simple Requirements for Weld Efficiency
…so to continue on… Ignoring the possibility of nozzles or communicating chambers intersecting welds, we get the following: Category B or C butt welds which intersect the Category A butt welds in vessel sections or heads or connect seamless vessel sections or heads shall, as a minimum meet the required for spot radiography in accordance with UW-52. Combining the simplified statements (the possibility of intersecting chambers and nozzles has been ignored) — 3 simple requirements: To meet UW-11(a)(5)(b) for the long seam in question: (1) Fully radiograph the long seam or choose seamless materials (2) Long seam must be Type 1 or Type 2 (3) Spot or fully radiograph the joining circ weld For the vessel shell, the long seam is not fully radiographed, and is not a seamless section, so UW-11(a)(5)(b) is not met for the shell long seam. For each vessel head, the long seam in the head is "assumed" to be Type 1 and is seamless, so UW-11(a)(5)(b) is met for the imaginary head long seam. Getting back to the sample vessel and UW-12. Imaginary (assumed) Type 1 seams have been added to the heads:
UW-12(d) is readable once UW-11(a)(5)(b) is known. To paraphrase for the sample vessel: The imaginary welds in the head have an efficiency of 1.0 if UW-11(a)(5)(b) is met and 0.85 if it is not. For the sample vessel, the head efficiency is 1.00. The shell long seam efficiency is read directly from table UW-12 – it is 0.85.


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OCOEE, Fla. – In the student government class at Ocoee High School, students have spirited debates about changes they want to see take place in their school.
But there is no debate when it comes to how they feel about the amount of standardized tests they have to take every year.
"I think they believe it's really going to help us understand the subjects, but, really, it's just really stressing us out when we can go more in depth in class and studying in class rather than take a test," said Terrell Lewis, a 10th grader at the school.
His principal agreed.
Bill Floyd said during the last nine weeks of the school year, his instructional staff handles standardized testing for about five of those weeks in some capacity.
"Parents need to wake up to what's going on in the schools," said Floyd, who thinks kids are being turned into what he referred to as test-taking machines.
Floyd is concerned about the additional testing that is on its way as a result of a new law.
SB 736, or the 'Student Success Act,' will tie teacher salaries to performance.
More than half of that performance will be determined by student gains on standardized tests beginning during the 2014-2015 school year. The other half is tied to how well teachers score during classroom evaluations.
Each school district, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Education, is mandated to come up with the mechanism of testing and evaluating teachers on their own.
"Orange County Public Schools is currently exploring an end-of-course model that would use student prior performance in other related courses for growth," said Dr. Vickie Cartwright, the senior director for accountability, research and development for OCPS.
The once a year, end of course testing has Floyd and teachers concerned.
John Parmenter is the math specialist for Ocoee High school. As part of his job, he analyzes testing data and figures out how to improve student test scores. He said there have been times where just a few students have scored low enough to skew the entire school's performance.
Now that these test scores will be tied to his pay, he is alarmed that his colleagues might become too focused on the test.
"They feel so much pressure that sometimes it's more important to teach for the test or worry about the test than look at the whole child and see what the child really needs," said Parmenter.
Sen. David Simmons, the chair of the Florida Senate's K-12 Education Appropriations Committee, said the point of the law is to hold teacher's accountable.
"I believe there are less than 5 percent of our teachers who are not doing a good job, but those 5 percent can do a lot of damage and we need to let them go find another job, that's all," said Simmons, R-Seminole.
Simmons said that only half of the teacher's performance will be determined by testing to take into account the scenario that a few bad test-takers could skew the score.
Floyd and Parmenter brought up concerns that students gains will be measured from an end of the year test, and not fairly represent whether or not a teacher actually helps grow their pupil.
"You can't put all your eggs on that one day test. That's just not a good situation," said Parmenter.
Simmons seemed to be under the impression that school districts would be setting up a test at the beginning of the year and then one at the end of the year.
But the Florida Department of Education and the Orange County School District said that is not necessarily always going to be the case.
Cartwright said there will be some classes in which a pre-test and a post-test would be necessary, but some courses will rely on FCAT scores from one year to the next.
"Because districts have been given latitude on how to measure student mastery of the content that are aligned to the standards, each district may have a different approach. It is not a cut and dry scenario of providing a pre-test and then a post-test due to many things that may impact the amount of growth seen between the two assessments, said Cartwright. "OCPS is diligently working on a method that would consider those things in a fair and equitable manner for all teachers."
Floyd is also concerned with the way the law will affect teachers at lower-income schools and his ability to hire dedicated teachers.
Local 6's Lauren Rowe will explore those issues during a second report on Local 6 News at 7 p.m. Friday.


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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Kiccha Sudeep, Vijay Mallya Attend India Vs Australia Match
With the high-octane intensity that Cricket fans all over the country shown in support of Virat Kohli and his Indian Team, the ICC World Cup is the one time and everyone comes together in support of their favourite cricketers. It is a fact that many such fans are currently following the Indian team to each country they visit, only to show their love and support. These fans also include some film stars from the industry. From Sandalwood, viral tweets of Kiccha Sudeep have been doing rounds, who apparently was present to witness this beautiful game! Some reports even suggest that Business Tycoon and ex-owner of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Vijay Mallya was present to support the Indian team.
After India won the toss and chose to bat, they made a whopping 352 runs in 50 all thanks to the contributions of Shikhar Dhawan (117 in 109), Virat Kohli (82 in 77) and Rohit Sharma (57 in 70). MSD and Pandya did enough in the few overs they played and managed to hold the fort at the end of the 50 overs. On the bowling end, a commendable mention goes out to not one but three bowlers who fared fabulously in their 10 overs each. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar gave only 50 runs in 10 overs but took three big wickets including that of Steve Smith. Along with him, Jasprit Bumrah showed the world what he is made of by giving the Australian team a 'maiden over' in his 10. Also, he gave only 61 runs and took three wickets too. Lastly, the pocket-sized powerhouse Yuzvendra Chahal gave 62 runs in his play and two wickets in return. Combined these three bowlers won India a much-needed victory against Australia.
Now for all the positive news that has been going viral on the internet, here are your favourite cricketers and industry personalities, who have nothing but praise and respect for the Indian Team.
A great team effort by #TeamIndia!
Beating South Africa a few days ago and by winning against the defending champs Australia is a very good sign.
We have sent a signal to the other teams that we mean business at the @cricketworldcup.#INDvAUS #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/XTldkobEwl
— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) June 9, 2019
What a terrific effort by Team India! That's 2/2 for us! ??#CWC19 #INDvAUS
— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) June 9, 2019
Resounding win for India. The batters led by Shikhar were fantastic and I thought the bowlers executed their plans superbly, Bhuvi bowled beautifully. The team bonding looks great and a very promising start to the World Cup for Team India. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/q37lNgD9vt
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 9, 2019
Fantastic Team effort and another clinical win for Team India. Contributions from each of the batsmen and Bhuvi had a very good day with the ball. 2-2 and looking very dangerous. Congratulations India @BCCI #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/yWwglyKmFD
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 9, 2019
Commanding, convincing and well executed. A thoroughly professional display by #TeamIndia to make it 2/2 wins. Way to go!! #INDvAUS #WC2019 pic.twitter.com/kYJ57StgdX
— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) June 9, 2019
Not only a great player but also a great ambassador of the game. Absolute class and a brilliant gesture from Virat.
Winning hearts ♥! #INDvAUS https://t.co/kfBi630WIU
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 9, 2019
Maza aa gaya. Well done Team India. Bossed the game completely and a super victory . #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/8cpbKLNy9v
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 9, 2019
Clinical performance today. We March on to the next one ?????? #IndvAus #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/FBC1LUgdhH
— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) June 9, 2019
वाह क्या मैच था ? What a power packed win by India today. Great effort by the batsmen & bowlers. This Sunday is definitely a funday in sunny California and I'm loving every bit of it????? #ting #INDvAUS #BleedBlue #ICCCWC2019 pic.twitter.com/xnRgidwfNh
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) June 9, 2019
A true icon. Well done captain! #INDvAUS #WorldCup2019 pic.twitter.com/IroCQ4blHJ
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) June 10, 2019
This one's for my boy…? ♥♥ #INDvAUS @ The Oval pic.twitter.com/35MgIm1nwc
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) June 9, 2019
Unbelievable energy at The Oval… Just awesome!!#INDvAUS? pic.twitter.com/9Hn1UulRW5
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) June 9, 2019
Great to watch cricket with my son and even sweeter to see India's emphatic victory over Australia. Congratulations to @imVkohli and his team pic.twitter.com/R01aB1WbSA
— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) June 9, 2019
Shikarrrrrrrr……. Awesomeeeeee
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— Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) June 9, 2019
A great game of cricket played by #TeamIndia.@yuzi_chahal and @Jaspritbumrah93 bowled exceptionally well and gave ?? a perfect start.
It was lovely to see @ImRo45 play a mature innings and stay till the end and get us home.#INDvSA #CWC19 #MatchDekhaKya pic.twitter.com/006sOK4J1X
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 5, 2019
Also, for those of you who don't know, our superstar Yuvraj Singh has decided to call it quits from Cricket and has officially retired as of this moment. Sachin sent out a heartfelt tweet about it too.
What a fantastic career you have had Yuvi.
You have come out as a true champ everytime the team needed you. The fight you put up through all the ups & downs on & off the field is just amazing. Best of luck for your 2nd innings & thanks for all that you have done for ?? Cricket.? pic.twitter.com/J9YlPs87fv
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 10, 2019
While we are sad about the retirement of such a great cricketer, the Indian team looks forward to their next match against New Zealand on 13th June 2019. This will be followed by the 'most-awaited' India-Pakistan match on 16th June 2019.
Give a huge shoutout to these sports stars of our country, in the space below.
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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed Kate McCallum as national chair of AFA Inspire.
McCallum is the co-chief executive and founder of boutique advisory firm, Multiforte Financial Services, and held executive positions within major financial services organisations.
McCallum was also awarded the AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award in 2014, and was a grand finalist in this year's AFA Practice of the Year Award.
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Not maintaining a united front for the sake of the children. Although divorce does not always damage children, it usually does when they are caught in the crossfire of their parents' hostility. It hurts just to stand on the sidelines and watch parents trade shots. It hurts even more when parents enlist children as allies in the battle. It hurts the most when one parent engages in a systematic campaign to turn the children against the other parent.
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Arguing over insignificant issues or items. It is usually not cost-effective for your attorneys to argue over items such as kitchen accessories or holiday decorations. However, as people tend to be emotionally attached to these items, I have seen agreements unravel when parties discuss who will receive Aunt Annie's jewelry or Uncle Tom's watch. There are many ways to handle this issue. For example, you can divide property using an "alternate pick" arrangement, where each of you takes a turn selecting an item of personal property.
Taking advice from friends. If you speak with enough people, you will learn that everyone pays a different amount for child support, everyone receives or pays a different amount of alimony and everyone got more or less parenting time than you received. The fact is that child support is calculated based on a formula devised by the New Jersey legislature known as the child support guidelines and the amount depends on the income of each party, the amount of alimony paid, etc. Regarding child support and alimony, each case is fact-sensitive.
Staying too long with the wrong attorney. If your attorney is not communicating with you, is not giving you reasonable advice, is not accessible or does not provide you with personal attention, find a new attorney sooner, rather than later. It may be difficult to change attorneys late in the case, as the judge may have to approve your request. If you are not getting clear explanations from your attorney, or if he or she is not responding to your calls or not following your directions, schedule an appointment to discuss your concerns. When choosing an attorney, keep in mind that, as you and your attorney will be spending a great deal of time together during an extremely intimate and exhausting process, you should feel comfortable with that person.
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Last year I got to be part of a very unique remodeling project alongside my husband. He and his uncle remodel homes here in Bend, Oregon, often transforming them from something you wouldn't want to set foot in, to wanting to make it your forever home. Well this project was like nothing I'd ever done before, sure, I'd watched them draw up plans, tear down walls and build beautiful bathrooms, but had never been part of the process as closely as with this one.
In December 2012 they bought a little craftsman 1920's mill house at an auction, and while the house, which was split in to two separate living units, had a ton of character – with original claw foot tubs and hardwood floors – it was in desperate need of love (it also had original wiring). There were so many unique things about this house, from its history and how it rang a bell with my husband's family history, to the way it was so conveniently located – close to downtown, the river, the Old Mill District… It was easy to see from the start that this project was going to be different.
As a result, after a lot of discussing and planning the goal became to keep the house as a vacation home and not put it back up for sale (for now, anyway). My job was to give them some art direction in how to make this home a place where people would want to come and dwell in on weekends, holidays etc; from researching colors, light fixtures, bathroom designs to staging the home and designing the visual identity, bringing everything together. I had never done this before, so not only was it a huge challenge and learning experience, but one that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Since this project was (and still is) so special to us, so many people were involved and so many people always ask us about it, I wanted to share a bit about the process and show you how it all came together.
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Photo: Stefanie Holland
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Displaying items by tag: Disco
Monday, 13 January 2020 16:56
A Brief History of the Platform Shoe
Platform shoes make an appearance from time to time on the catwalk. Of late these have become higher as 'the flamingo look' prevails.
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Saturday, 05 October 2019 14:33
Studio 54 | Behind The Scenes
Studio 54 was Sodom and Gomorrah with a disco theme, a place where celebrities and civilians alike reveled in unrestrained debauchery. Nothing was off limits when the club was in full swing, drugs, sex and rock and roll
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Monday, 29 July 2019 16:18
Nile Rodgers & Chic – Live Review
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Sunday, 26 January 2014 16:45
The Secret Disco Revolution
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The Secret Disco Revolution is an ambitious, well structured, informative and entertaining documentary made by Toronto born film maker Jamie Kastner. Kastner has chosen a music genre and movement that in the year 2014 most people take for granted, not in a dismissive way, but the sheer fact that if any famous piece of disco music, such as Thelma Houston's Don't Leave Me This Way, comes on the radio or at a party,
Thursday, 31 October 2013 19:20
12"/80 Club Classics
© Words Matteo Sedazzari
The origin of the 12" single originated from Jamaica in the late 50's, and developed further into the sixties with the birth of ska, rocksteady, early reggae and sound systems, where party goers would dance to the beat of home grown talent that was longer than the three minute single. Furthermore, with the birth of disco in the 70's, with the clubs of New York and such like, soul, funk and r 'n' b influenced tunes, in 4/4 time, with the bass pumping the music along, the disco dancers needed the groove to go on forever, beyond conventional airtime.
Wednesday, 04 September 2013 19:10
Nile Rodgers - The Chic Organization
© Words Matteo Sedazzari
It would unfair to say that Nile Rodgers is having a renaissance, as his music has never gone away nor has it aged, be it Sister Sledge or Chic, timeless classics that still enthral and pulsate any dance floor, regardless of age. I remember back in my days of clubbing, late eighties to early nighties, that Sister Sledge's Thinking of You became a club anthem, the smiles on the dancers faces were truly beautiful,
Sunday, 15 January 2012 17:02
Daft Punk - Gloriously Human Robots
Watching Daft Punk collaborate with Kanye West at the Grammys underlined their many achievements. How did two faceless musicians dressed as robots make electronic music one of the most exciting live attractions on earth?


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"GLORIFY THIS YEAR OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE DPRK AS A YEAR OF HISTORICAL TURN WHICH WILL GO DOWN IN THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTRY." So reads the official KCNA translation of the title of this year's edition of
This year's editorial is similar to past years in many respects - extolling the virtues of the DPRK, raising high the Songun banner, describing some of the feats of accomplishment in various economic and ideological sectors. But this year also has an interesting twist. It not only looks forward to the coming year (2008), but also sets a further mile marker for reaching economic and social goals - 2012, the 100th birth anniversary of North Korean founding leader Kim Il Sung.
This is an interesting element, setting in motion essentially a five year plan for national economic strengthening, to be formulated and controlled by the Cabinet (as the editorial notes, "it is necessary to establish the strict order and discipline of concentrating all economic work on the Cabinet and organizing and carrying them out under its unified command." Whomever controls the cabinet (Kim Yong Il, the Premier ) is also responsible for the economic consolidation and direction of the country.
So what is that direction, at least for 2008? According to the commentary, number one is power generation, specifically hydroelectric power production. After that is coal mining, the iron and steel industry, and improving the rail transportation system. Then comes improved mining. One the surface, these are extractive and heavy industries, the traditional bread and butter of the Communist economies.
But they are also paving the way for improved domestic infrastructure (reliable power, reliable rail transportation) that can assist in the export of minerals.
In fact, elsewhere in the commentary, it discusses the series of contradictions that economic development with foreign involvement will bring (though it doesn't use those exact terms). There are three contradictions that they must cope with, according to the commentary.
- First is technically modernizing the economy while not losing the specific features of the North Korean economic structure (bring in the technology but don't get rid of the socialist centralized control).
- Second is allow people to reap the greatest possible benefits while also ensuring the greatest possible profitability (price controls will have to be carefully adjusted to find the sweet spot).
- Third, develop external economic relations but focus on tapping domestic resources and potentials (don't become a client state, don't become an exploited extract-based economy).
The intent at economic expansion and international economic engagement is clearly seen, but so is the fear of the consequences. As the editorial notes elsewhere, "It is imperative to resolutely smash the enemy's reactionary ideological and cultural infiltration and psychological warfare and not to tolerate any elements that undermine our system and corrode our socialist morality and culture and our way of life." Don't let their ideas undermine our control, carefully inoculate and isolate the population from the social and cultural influences that come with economic engagement.
This is a longstanding fear of the North Korean leadership, and has been a key element in understanding the sometimes bizarre paths toward economic c
One last note on the economic front, there is the requisite imperative to substantially improve agriculture, and there is the frequent reference to continuing to supply consumer goods to satisfy the people's demands.
On the international front, there are the requisite digs at American imperialism, and the more recent calls to closer cooperation with the South, But there is also a very strong passage suggesting a potential shift in
The last half of that is not all that groundbreaking, but the first half is rather interesting, considering the troubles the security services have been having in approving various aspects of the inter-Korean rail and other transportation networks. This shift has been underway for a while (propaganda c
But this is a rather clear and concise call to make the complete mindset shift, after more t
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Previous titles for Joint New Year Editorials:
- (1993) Let Us Accelerate The Fatherland's Reunification On The Principle Of National
- (1994) Let Us Dynamically Advance In The New Year Under The Leadership Of The Great Party
- (1995) Let Us Vigorously Accelerate The New Year's March By Upholding The Leadership Of The Great Party
- (1996) Let Us Advance Vigorously In The New Year, Flying The Red Flag
- (1997) Let Us Make Our Country And Motherland Evermore Prosperous Under Great Party's Leadership
- (1998) Let Us Push Ahead With General March In New Year Under Great Party's Leadership
- (1999) Let This Year Mark A Turning-Point In Building A Powerful Nation
- (2000) Glorify This Year Greeting 55th Anniversary Of The Party Foundation As A Year Of Proud Victory In The Flame Of Great Chollima Upsurge
- (2001) Glorify This Year As A Year Of Fresh Onward March In The Building Of An Economic Power In The 21st Century
- (2002) Glorify This Year That Greets The 90th Birthday Of President Kim Il Sung As A Year Of A New Surge In The Building Of A Powerful Nation
- (2003) Let Us Fully Demonstrate The Dignity And Might Of The DPRK Under The Great Banner Of Army-Based Policy
- (2004) Let's Glorify This Year As A Year Of Proud Victory Through Revolutionary Offensive On All Fronts Of Building A Great Prosperous Powerful Nation Under The Party's Leadership
- (2005) Let The Whole Party And Army And All The People Unite As One In Mind And More Strikingly Demonstrate The Might Of Songun!
- (2006) Make A Higher Leap Full Of Great Ambition And Confidence
- (2007) Usher In A Great Heyday Of Songun
Full Of Confidence In Victory Korea
- (2008) Glorify This Year Of The 60th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The DPRK As A Year Of Historical Turn Which Will Go Down In The History Of The Country


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We introduce Smarter Insurance Automation Solution.
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- Automated Claims Handler:??Reducing handling and cycle time of the claims processes to improve customer satisfaction is one of the top priorities for any insurance organization. Therefore, it is important to streamline the claims process where we can create a condition-based RPA solution which will validate and verify the incoming request. The claims requests which meet criteria for automatic handling can be routed to the robotic processing & resolution system (e.g. chatbots); whereas requests not meeting the criteria can be routed for manual resolution. The solution can also have inbuilt rule-based fraud detection capabilities. It can be integrated with smart media reader solution to further bring down operational costs.
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As technology continues to enhance the world, Caterpillar is constantly developing and refining advanced technologies across multiple industries, in order to help their customers succeed, and their footwear and apparel is no exception.
This was apparent at the Dusseldorf A+A show, where the CAT exhibition created a real buzz, stopping people in the aisles with large transparent LED screens running high tech product videos, with surprise real product reveals throughout the content. The innovative technology in the brands flex trousers and waterproof footwear on show in the LED screens were just some of CAT's products on display at the world's largest Safety show.
The innovation continued, with the on-stand VR experience giving visitors an opportunity to try out the impressive CAT big machines between browsing the tech engineered clothing and footwear.


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Verasolve client – B3 Group, Inc. – is celebrating 10 years of success and growth in 2018.
We designed a unique logo and developed a strategic communications plan around this important business milestone. A fast-growing Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and HUBZone health IT firm serving the federal government, B3 Group is planning events throughout 2018 with customers, partners and employees.
For more information, please visit https://www.b3groupinc.com/.


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Oh, mother. The woman who held us in her womb for nine long months. The woman who fed us and rocked us when we cried. The woman who…locked us in a closet for the supposed sin of sexual intercourse? Well, no, unless you're poor Carrie White. Horror films and TV shows have given us a look at the dark side of motherhood over the years. Here are ten notable horror mothers—good, bad, and really ugly.
Margaret White – Carrie
They're all going to laugh at you if you don't think Piper Laurie's Bible-thumping, holier-than-thou mother isn't one of the most frightening parents in horror history. Abusing her daughter Carrie while under the impression that her very existence is coated in wretched sin, Margaret White forces her to recite selective passages from the Bible, locks her in the closet, and endlessly torments her until she finally fights back with her telekinetic powers.
Pamela Voorhees – Friday the 13th
Even the most casual of horror fans know that Jason is not the killer in the first entry of the legendary splatter series that painted the 80s red. The real slasher behind the brutal slayings was Jason's grievous, vengeful mother, furious about the oversexed teens who neglected her son as he drowned in the lake. Betsy Palmer's wild-eyed ferociousness as she dispatches this year's batch of unlucky camp counselors is just as frightening as any hockey mask.
Amanda Krueger – A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise
Yes, the other big horror icon of the 80s also had a mother, although the relationship between Freddy Krueger and his mother, Amanda, did not include any of the twisted tenderness of the Voorhees family. During her time as a nun, she is accidentally locked inside Westin Hills Asylum with dozens of inmates, where she is raped, resulting in her pregnancy. She gives Freddy up for adoption and follows him from afar. To her credit, she tries to stop him, but trying to defeat a boogeyman that haunts your dreams is a nearly impossible task, even for a woman with divine connections.
Rachel Keller – The Ring
"Seven days." That's how long Naomi Watts' investigative journalist has to dig up the mystery at the heart of a creepy videotape that promises a gruesome death to the viewer in one week's time. Her motherly instincts kick into high gear when she catches her son viewing the dangerous tape, dooming himself to the same impending fate. She also wants to fight for the girl she discovers is responsible for the tape, Samara, thinking that she must solve the mystery of her murder and set her spirit free. Unfortunately, her motherly instincts about Samara prove to be horrifyingly inaccurate.
Amelia – The Babadook
Imagine the horror of losing your husband in a car accident while on the way to give birth to your son. Now imagine that your son turned out to be a lot tougher to handle than the average child, and the two of you find yourselves being haunted by a character from a creepy book that mysteriously arrives in your home. This is the struggle Amelia faces as she copes with life as a single mother to a troubled boy. Amelia fights to reclaim her home (and mind) from the clutches of the Babadook, and it's a battle that shakes her to the depths of her soul.
Mother Firefly – House of 1000 Corpses & The Devil's Rejects
The matriarch of a brutal, murderous clan of wackos, Mother Firefly is on another level of crazy. She flirts with her victims, plays with them, like a predator taunting its prey. She'd rather blow her own brains out than let the police take her, and her revelry and delight while she peruses photos of her family's victims is chilling.
Mum – Dead Alive
What's worse than an overbearing, murderous mother? An overbearing, murderous, zombie monster mother, of course! Lionel has been at his mother's side all his life, oblivious to the lies and deceit she has fed him since he was a boy. Her actions result in a gory zombie outbreak, climaxing in a final battle between Lionel and the grotesque mother zombie beast, where she attempts to welcome him back to her womb in one of horror's finest moments of goop.
Beverly Sutphin – Serial Mom
Have you wronged Beverly Sutphin's family in any way? Forgotten to rewind your videotapes? Worn white after Labor Day? These and other trivial abominations will land you on the hitlist of Kathleen Turner's demented June Cleaver in this outrageous horror-comedy. She'll stop at nothing to ensure the safety and happiness of her family, even if it means bludgeoning an old lady to death with a leg of lamb while singing along to Annie.
Rosemary Woodhouse – Rosemary's Baby
Watch out for those neighbors. Living in a questionable apartment building where questionable events occur and questionable people give questionable explanations for those events, Rosemary and her husband become pawns in the plans of a Satanic cult. Through persuasive manipulation (and drugging), Rosemary has what she believes to be a dream of being raped by a demonic being. Sadly for her, the dream was all too real, and after a bizarre pregnancy, she gives birth to nothing less than the spawn of Satan. Still, she is a mother, after all, spawn of Satan or no spawn of Satan, and soon enough she is rocking her baby to sleep.
Norma Bates – Psycho & Bates Motel
Originally portrayed in 1960 as a voice in Norman Bates' head, manifested by Norman's psychotic cross dressing episodes, and horrifyingly revealed as a skeletal corpse stashed away in the cellar, Mrs. Bates has found new life in the TV series Bates Motel. Played by Vera Farmiga, this Norma Bates is a more sympathetic figure, having spent much of her life getting a raw deal at every turn. Despite this new angle, however, her relationship with her mentally unstable son truly puts the mother in smother, and teases of incestuous intentions within their relationship add a fresh layer of ick.


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CANNABIS AND QUEENS | Women in history used cannabis for all sorts, even vaginal pessaries
This week we look at notable women in history and how they used cannabis for women's health
Queen Victoria's private doctor, Sir Russell Reynolds, would have been deemed a progressive GP these days, prescribing cannabis as a method of relieving medical conditions and ailments. But before cannabis was made illegal in 1928, it was commonly used for its medicinal properties. Victoria was reported to have suffered terribly from menstrual cramps for which Reynolds prescribed her concentrated liquid cannabis to relieve the symptoms. Maybe she wasn't as prudish as we've been led to believe.
Cannabis use goes as far, if not further, back as the Egyptians. Female Pharaoh Hatshepsut came to throne shortly at the Ebers Papyrus was written around 1550 BC. It details the use of cannabis for many medical conditions such as depression, inflammation, pain relief, gynaecological issues, wounds and even child birth. Methods included taking cannabis orally as an oil (same as we do today!), 'fumigation' (ie smoking it) and even making pessaries for the vagina.
Benedictine Abbess of 12th century Germany, Hildegard von Bingen, believed hemp to be significant in the world of medicine. As well as theology she wrote about natural philosophy, composed astonishing music and plays and experienced 'visions'. She wrote in her works Physica "a towel prepared out of hemp laid upon sores and wounds works well since warmth is contained within it" and "whoever has an empty brain and pains may eat it and the head pains will be reduced".
Remember Meryl Streep's character in Out Of Africa? She was playing the role of Danish author Isak Dinensen, real name Karen Blixen. It appear the glamorous Baroness was partial to a bit of cannabis to assist in her writing.
Maya Angelou, celebrated author and poet, waxes lyrical in her autobiography Gather Together In My Name about her cannabis experiences. As well as the usual enhances on humour, flavours and inspiration, she said it gave her "no fear". Anti-anxiety!
Even Martha Stewart has even gone from cakes to cannabis! Check out this Vanity Fair article on her new CBD venture.
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Brexit trade deal would allow US to 'run riot' with the NHS, warn campaigners
PUBLISHED: 14:42 01 March 2019 | UPDATED: 14:48 01 March 2019
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Donald Trump's administration has published negotiating objectives for a post-Brexit deal which include demands for a block on state institutions - such as the NHS - discriminating against American companies when purchasing goods and services.
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The White House document also seeks "comprehensive market access" for American agricultural products through the reduction or removal of tariffs and the elimination of "unwarranted barriers" to food and drink imports.
Liam Fox's trade department welcomed the paper, published by the office of US trade representative Robert Lighthizer, as a sign that Washington is keen to start talks soon after Brexit.
But Labour MP Jo Stevens, representing the People's Vote campaign, said the proposed deal - which also requires the removal of restrictions on transfers of personal data - would turn the NHS into "a playpen for huge US corporate interests".
"Donald Trump's administration has now made it clear just what it will be demanding from the UK in return for a trade deal - and one of those things is that we let big US companies run riot in the NHS," said Stevens.
Proposed measures would require that "US drug companies - the very corporations that have caused the opioids crisis in their home countries through reckless marketing and pressure on doctors - get full access to the NHS", she warned.
The National Farmers' Union also raised concerns over food safety and animal welfare standards.
"It is imperative that any future trade deals, including a possible deal with the USA, do not allow the imports of food produced to lower standards than those required of British farmers," NFU president Minette Batters said.
"British people value and demand the high standards of animal welfare, environmental protection and food safety that our own farmers adhere to.
"These world-leading standards must not be sacrificed in the pursuit of reaching rushed trade deals."
US companies have long complained that EU regulations limit American exports of food products such as chlorine-washed chicken, hormone-boosted beef and genetically modified crops.
Trump's commerce secretary Wilbur Ross warned in 2017 that continued adherence to EU standards after Brexit could act as a "landmine" to UK hopes of a free trade deal with the States.
A Downing Street spokeswoman told the Press Association: "We have always been very clear that we will not lower our food standards as part of a future trading agreement."
But Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron, a supporter of the Best for Britain campaign for a new referendum, said: "It's clear that the US ... wants to flood us with chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-pumped beef.
"But the British people won't be force-fed low-quality products or a bad Brexit deal. That's why we need a public vote."
Scottish National Party MSP Gail Ross said the US government's demands were a "direct threat to Scotland's world-class food and drink sector".
"This is yet another example of the huge damage Brexit is causing," said Ross.
"But no matter how desperate the UK Government are they should not sacrifice food safety or our agriculture sector to placate Donald Trump."
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Michelangelo had the Sistine Chapel. Da Vinci had the Mona Lisa. These people accomplished as much with just a cell phone and 10 seconds.
1. When this guy was the life of the party.
2. When this girl kept herself entertained during class.
3. When this girl could turn anything into a compliment.
4. When this guy did his best to find the positive.
5. When this guy's day took a real turn.
6. When this guy wasted two perfectly good Twix bars for a dumb pun.
7. When this dude had absolutely zero chill.
8. When this very mature and important businessperson went to work.
9. When this woman took pity on a lonely diner.
10. When this guy spent way too much time at Chipotle.
11. When this guy couldn't figure out why he failed the midterm.
12. When this young woman conquered her personal Everest.
13. When this woman overreacted to a bee in her car.
14. When this woman gave her self-confidence a boost.
15. When this guy desecrated a work of art.
16. When this guy didn't let a little traffic get him down.
17. When this kid managed to have the most awkward timing.
18. When this girl realized she should get out of the house and start meeting some more people.
19. When this person improved upon Shakespeare.
20. When this guy got a little too real.
21. When this girl's mom couldn't figure out why her phone wouldn't hold a charge.
22. When this kid found his most flattering angle.
23. When this anime fan got a little too into it.
24. When this guy had a real close encounter.
25. When this girl lost her mom forever.
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About Jessica
Jess has 10 years experience providing quality consultancy in the sustainability field. She is a qualified energy assessor, BREEAM accredited professional and assessor. She specialises in developing practical applications of sustainable solutions across all building types and life cycle stages.
Prior to setting up JAW Sustainability with Lucy, Jess managed the sustainability team at Price & Myers, overseeing the provision of a vast range of sustainability services, from energy performance and environmental assessment to life cycle carbon analysis CFD. While at Price & Myers she was involved in government funded research projects working alongside universities to promote optimisation in design of structures to reduce material use and embodied carbon.
Jess teaches at NYU in London as part of their MA in Historic and Sustainable Architecture.
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