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The Optimal Ratio: Balancing THC and CBD
by Tamir Bresler
Written by Tamir Bresler
Many recreational cannabis concentrates currently on the market go out of their way to flaunt their high THC content. Vape oils are likewise repeatedly distilled to purify the THC as much as possible. And maybe this represents the will of the people. But have consumers thought to consider the beneficial effects of balancing the THC in their concentrates with CBD?
CBD is molecularly almost identical to THC, the only difference being the oxidative cyclization of one ring. It is synthesized in vivo from the same precursor molecules as THC, only diverging at the last stage by the action of a separate enzyme, CBDA-Synthase. They have almost exactly the same molecular weight and physical properties. And it would be nearly impossible to distinguish solutions of THC and CBD side-by-side with the naked eye.
Figure 1. Molecular structures of THC and CBD. Comparing them side by side shows they are almost structurally identical, differing only in one oxidative cyclization1.
There is significant scientific rationale for mixing CBD and THC together to produce increased pleasurable recreational effects. A study that co-administered the two cannabinoids found that: "CBD also changed the symptoms in such a way that the subjects receiving the mixtures showed less anxiety and panic but reported more pleasurable effects"1
In 1998, Dr. Mechoulam and his team introduced the idea of the entourage effect. This research validated the hypothesis that different cannabinoids work synergistically on the endocannabinoid system, enhancing their activity.2When smoked on its own, CBD has been shown to have positive physiological effects on the body. These include parasympathetic nervous system activation and appetite induction.3 Combined with THC, it reduces the paranoia and anxiety normally associated with cannabis use.4
Some of the most seminal early scientific studies on this effect were done in Brazil in the 1970's. Studying the habits of recreational users and the effects of chronic use, researchers found that high doses of THC on its own produced anxiety and panic—but adding CBD significantly reduced those symptoms in patients."The subjects receiving the mixtures showed less anxiety and panic but reported more pleasurable effects."5
Pharmacologically, there is a host of evidence showing mixing THC and CBD together is beneficial. Sativex®, made by GW Pharmaceuticals, is one of only two cannabis-derived prescription medications available for use. Containing a 1:1 mixture of THC:CBD, as well as trace amounts of other cannabinoids from the whole-cannabis extraction process, Sativex® has been shown to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) and to reduce the pain-reduction threshold in terminal cancer patients.6
As avid recreational cannabis enthusiasts, we hope that more studies are done to show how our favorite cannabinoid cousins can best pair together. Let's continue the search for the optimal ratio, whether it is used to relieve patients of their pain, or to produce a calmer and relaxing high.
Russo E, Guy GW. A tale of two cannabinoids: the therapeutic rationale for combining tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol. Med Hypotheses 2006;66(2):234-46.
Ben-Shabbat et al. An entourage effect: inactive endogenous fatty acid glycerol esters enhance 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol cannabinoid activity. Eur J Pharmacol 1998;353(1):23-31.
de Mello Schier et al. Antidepressant-like and anxiolytic-like effects of cannabidiol: a chemical compound of Cannabis sativa. CNS NeurolDisord Drug Targets 2014;13(6):953-60.
Fernandez-Ruiz et al. Cannabidiol for neurodegenerative disorders: important new clinical applications for this phytocannabinoid?Br J ClinPharmacol 2013;75(2):323–333.
Karniol et al. Cannabidiol interferes with the effects of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol in man. Eur J Pharmacol 1974;28(1):172–7.
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So hubby, mom, & I took a little road-trip last week and it afforded me some concentrated - or at least frequent - car sewing time. After binding my recent do.Good Stitches quilt, I settled in on my Teeny Tiny Trip Around the World and made very good progress!
As I posted on Instagram, I needed a little change of pace and decided to mix things up a bit and combine colors in a single round. Well that didn't go quite as planned, so rather than a very ordered sequence, things turned out a little more random, "original" as mom would say, and honestly, I'm just fine with it.
It's kinda weird how the 'passion' for these projects ebb and flow but during our week away, I couldn't get enough of it. Swirling and pressing several rounds once I got home was rather taxing, but it's done now, so nice and neat, and I'm ready to continue stitching on.
I can definitely relate to long term projects having an ebb and flow vibrancy and interest. I like the "original" and non patterned round with two colors and the back is super satisfying to look at!
Love the two color round and the sort-of-randomness adds to its charm!
Look at all the color and interlocking pieces!
Teeny Tiny is a treasure.
Over the years I have had quite a few "forever projects" that I did on road trips.I really love the look of your yellow and white row as it adds some spark to the mix.


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"This Light Between Us" is a song by Dutch disc jockey and producer Armin van Buuren with vocals from English singer and songwriter Christian Burns. It was released on 13 December 2010 in the Netherlands as the third single from van Buuren's fourth studio album, Mirage, and as the first single from Burns' first studio album, Simple Modern Answers.

Music video
The music video was released to Armada Music's YouTube channel on 25 November 2010. It is a live recording from the Armin Only: Mirage concert on 13 November 2010 in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. The video includes the Metropool Orchestra playing and Christian Burns singing live in front of 15.000 visitors.

Track listing
US digital download
 "This Light Between Us"  – 3:17
 "This Light Between Us" – 5:19

Netherlands digital download
 "This Light Between Us"  – 7:22
 "This Light Between Us"  – 6:27
 "This Light Between Us"  – 7:02
 "This Light Between Us"  – 5:09

Netherlands 12"
 "This Light Between Us"  – 7:22
 "This Light Between Us"  – 6:27
 "This Light Between Us"  – 7:02
 "This Light Between Us"  – 5:09

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

2010 songs
2010 singles
Armin van Buuren songs
Songs written by Armin van Buuren
Armada Music singles
Songs written by Benno de Goeij
Christian Burns songs
Songs written by Christian Burns

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Closing the Collision Conference | Day three: the monetization of hate
Written by Andreas Theodorou
It's the final day of Collision Conference, and we're sad to see it end. We've seen some of the best and brightest in the realms of privacy and security, and it's been a fantastic learning opportunity.
As the proverbial icing on the cake, today saw some outstanding conversations from the likes of Chelsea Clinton, Brittany Kaiser, Katie Moussouris, and Rebecca Parsons across a range of topics: from tackling misinformation and censorship, to data dividends and responsible tech. The first talk that really got us riled up today was Clinton's discussion of censorship and misinformation. In it, she addressed how social media is playing a vital role in the spread of information (both true and false) regarding both the pandemic and the vaccines. She explained her concerns about the self-accountability of platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, stating:
I would hope that the social media companies would take more responsibility for the role that they're playing as a public health landscape now in our lives, as well as clearly a marketplace for information. I also think that if they're not willing to do that, we have to put pressure on their major ad buyers, even take a page out of the 'Stop Hate for Profit' campaign last summer (...) in which major civil rights organizations in the united states said that it was unacceptable that you could just monetize hate.
Clinton's sentiments ring true: we need to hold such platforms accountable for the role they play in weaving of the fabric of society, be it for better or worse. On top of this, the algorithms used by both those platforms, and their advertising partners must be rigorously scrutinized, as they can generate echo chambers for people online. Such environments are rife when advertisers show people the products and information that they want to see (regardless of truth), in the hopes of making a quick buck, instead of what they need to see (i.e. the science-led information and research).
However, we need to ensure that the censorship of factually incorrect information does not impede the freedom of speech for individuals. The fundamental principals of democracy is our ability to disagree with one another, and an inalienable need for discourse. Legislators must tread carefully as they set regulations for platforms, and must clearly define the consequences of knowingly sharing misinformation online.
Our key takeaways from the conference:
A lot has gone on over the past three days, but a few themes kept cropping up...
We need more privacy
It was the thought on everyone's lips; people's information has become a commodity: traded and thrown around with total disregard for the individual. Moreover, everything is trying to add "smart" capabilities, creating an interconnected network of devices that, while immensely convenient, create countless weak points and targets for hackers across the globe. As Alex Stamos rightfully said: "make applications dumb again"!
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We need more regulation
Not enough is being done to protect the digital privacy and data of people, and although we're seeing significant strides made across Europe, these decisions are often uninformed, and ambiguous – leaving plenty of wiggle room for companies to work around the legislation. As Katherine Maher and Kaiser noted yesterday, legislators need to be more informed when creating legislation so as to produce more rigid and comprehensive regulations that protect our digital freedoms without sacrificing our privacy.
We need more enforcement
As Katherine Maher discussed yesterday, "regulation without enforcement is nothing", and we completely agree. It's fine setting the rules, but if no one is following them, and there're no consequences for those actions, then companies will continue to exploit our data at every opportunity.
Collision had an enormous impact on us; a truly inspirational series of talks that we couldn't be more thankful for. Hopefully, we can attend next year in person!
Written by: Andreas Theodorou
Andreas is Content Editor at ProPrivacy.com. Having graduated with a first-class BA (Hons) in English, he completed a Master of Research degree at Liverpool John Moores University and has continued to pursue research at every opportunity. Andreas started as a Tech Writer/Expert Reviewer at ProPrivacy before stepping up as Content Editor. A devout researcher, wordsmith, and foodie, he can usually be found at his computer, in the kitchen, or tinkering with (what used to be) a car.
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#include "SDL_cocoavideo.h"

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static inline void Cocoa_ToggleMenuBar(const BOOL show)
{
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{
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    CGError result;

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    if (CGAcquireDisplayFadeReservation(5, &fade_token) == kCGErrorSuccess) {
        CGDisplayFade(fade_token, 0.3, kCGDisplayBlendNormal, kCGDisplayBlendSolidColor, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, TRUE);
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        if (CGDisplayIsMain(displaydata->display)) {
            CGReleaseAllDisplays();
        } else {
            CGDisplayRelease(displaydata->display);
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        if (CGDisplayIsMain(displaydata->display)) {
            Cocoa_ToggleMenuBar(YES);
        }
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            /* If we don't capture all displays, Cocoa tries to rearrange windows... *sigh* */
            result = CGCaptureAllDisplays();
        } else {
            result = CGDisplayCapture(displaydata->display);
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        if (result != kCGErrorSuccess) {
            CG_SetError("CGDisplayCapture()", result);
            goto ERR_NO_CAPTURE;
        }

        /* Do the physical switch */
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        if (result != kCGErrorSuccess) {
            CG_SetError("CGDisplaySwitchToMode()", result);
            goto ERR_NO_SWITCH;
        }

        /* Hide the menu bar so it doesn't intercept events */
        if (CGDisplayIsMain(displaydata->display)) {
            Cocoa_ToggleMenuBar(NO);
        }
    }

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    if (fade_token != kCGDisplayFadeReservationInvalidToken) {
        CGDisplayFade(fade_token, 0.5, kCGDisplayBlendSolidColor, kCGDisplayBlendNormal, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, FALSE);
        CGReleaseDisplayFadeReservation(fade_token);
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ERR_NO_SWITCH:
    CGDisplayRelease(displaydata->display);
ERR_NO_CAPTURE:
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        CGDisplayFade (fade_token, 0.5, kCGDisplayBlendSolidColor, kCGDisplayBlendNormal, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, FALSE);
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            Cocoa_SetDisplayMode(_this, display, &display->desktop_mode);
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        mode = (SDL_DisplayModeData *) display->desktop_mode.driverdata;
        Cocoa_ReleaseDisplayMode(_this, mode->moderef);

        for (j = 0; j < display->num_display_modes; j++) {
            mode = (SDL_DisplayModeData*) display->display_modes[j].driverdata;
            Cocoa_ReleaseDisplayMode(_this, mode->moderef);
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    }
    Cocoa_ToggleMenuBar(YES);
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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes	From Boomers To Gen Z: How Different Generations Adapt And React To New Trends And Technologies
Joseph Taylor | March 16, 2018
Demographics shine a light into how to reach different generations and when to invest in new emerging trends
Earlier this year, we conducted a study of 420 respondents to understand the interest, acceptance and impact of new technology trends amongst Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Boomers. We asked each generation for their positive, neutral or negative views on recent emerging trends, from impact of ambient experiences to the democratisation of AI.
It comes as no surprise that different generations exhibited varying levels of interest and acceptance. The study showed that whilst younger generations were very interested and accepting of all new technological trends, older generations were very specific about their interest in forms of technological interactions and consumption. The insights presented below should provide a useful guide when it comes to assessing the appropriate marketing mix to target markets that marketers are interested in serving. Furthermore, these insights will support the assessment of prioritisation of investment into new trends versus further optimisation into existing well-established communication channels and experiences.
"Consumers have needs, human motivations and intents which compliment their gender and age profile. It would be foolish to assume that Gen Z is the only generation that benefits or makes daily use of the latest technological innovations. Far from it, generations like Gen X are utilising new and emerging technologies to enhance their daily lives. Trends like visual discovery and personal assistants reflect utilitarian motivations, seeking product or service information, as well as community-driven opinions and personal advice," says Joseph Taylor, SVP of Technology and Operations, International at Epsilon.
Here, we've isolated the demographic insights to give you a top-level view at how these different generations responded to the trends listed below. Download the whitepaper for further details about these trends.
Camera as a platform
VR gets social
Evolution of social messaging
Immersive eSports
Contextual commerce
Democratisation of AI
Visual discovery
Voice and visual
Personalised audio
Augmented art
Mixing reality
Connected intelligence
Gen Z were born from the mid-1990s to the early 2000. This generation is highly influenced by the connected digital environment, and are heavy users of mobile devices and social media. Overall, this cohort displayed three very interesting observations.
Firstly, their increasing appetite for media consumption reflects their regular need for inspiration, motivation and entertainment. They are the only generation to express positive sentiment towards social VR and immersive eSports.
Secondly, new technologies such as social messaging and social VR depicts the importance of social interaction and personal identity. This highly social group seeks belonging, looks for role models and uses digital technologies as an extension of their own personal identity.
Thirdly, Gen Zers were positive about 12 of the 13 trends surveyed and only neutral to contextual commerce – the integration of purchasing opportunities into their everyday interactions. Just like the Baby Boomers, they didn't exhibit any interest in transactional enablers.
Born between 1982 and the mid-1990s, millennial consumers grew up during an era of rapid technological development. This cohort was positive to 11 out of the 13 trends and neutral to social VR and immersive eSports. This generation prefers to enjoy sport and social entertainment as a live experience over an augmented or virtual experience.
The survey found that millennials expressed a positive sentiment towards contextual commerce, having grown up in an era of broad-target traditional advertising. They are more inclined to appreciate the benefits of more refined messaging due to the irrelevance it filters out.
Gen X were born between the period of 1961 and 1981 and their survey results showed a significant difference from Millennials and Gen Z.
Gen X reacted positively to 5 of the 13 trends, with specific interest and preferences towards technologies that truly enhanced their daily lives. Visual product discovery and the use of personal digital assistants reflect Gen X's utilitarian needs to discover better product and services information, community-driven opinions and personal advice.
Gen X provided a negative feedback to the democratisation of AI theme. These respondents disliked the notion of experiences driven by algorithms.
Baby boomers provided a mixed set of responses, with 4 negative responses, 2 positive responses and the remaining 7 as neutral. Just like Gen X, these respondents did not show an interest in experiences influenced by AI and ML-based algorithms. Similarly, they provided a negative response to ambient experiences driven by augmented reality and virtual reality.
Nevertheless, Baby boomers are very selective in the use of new and emerging technologies. This generation is very interested in assistive technology such as personal assistants and connected intelligence that are aware of their needs and improves their daily lives. They are unsurprisingly more cautious in adopt new technologies, particularly those which have a profound impact upon traditional approaches to interaction.
In summary, this study highlighted the importance of understanding your target market before selecting the appropriate channels for communicating your value propositions. New digital trends do provide us with new contextual opportunities to drive brand engagement. "Understanding the level and type of response from generational cohorts to new and emerging technology trends, will improve a marketer's chances of driving more effective consumer engagement and a more efficient marketing investments," says Joseph Taylor, SVP of Technology and Operations, International at Epsilon.
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Jack Horner and his wife Jean joined the newly-formed Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship in 1957 after attending the launch of the Fellowship's petition campaign in the Sydney Town Hall. This was a petition for constitutional change to empower the federal government in Aboriginal affairs. From 1958 to 1966, Jack Horner was the hardworking Honorary Secretary in the Fellowship, during which time he came to understand conditions of life for New South Wales Aboriginal people and campaigned for the repeal of the New South Wales Aborigines Protection Act 1935. In an interview in 1996 he recalled Alex Vesper's concern about land which he voiced at each annual conference with passion and persistence.
Sue: I was going to ask you about Alex Vesper. Many people remember him speaking about land rights at that conference.
Jack: He spoke about land rights. What I wanted to say was that during a lunchbreak, I was talking to Alex Vesper. He said to me, 'You know, I should never have - AP Elkin and the other members of the Welfare Board came and took us off the land at Stoney Gully'. He says, 'I should never have allowed them to do that. I was responsible for that land'. And this was 20 years afterwards. He was still hurt and he was still annoyed that he could not stop those men from taking them off the land. So this was a reason for his concern about land rights: that he'd not really acted when he should've done.
From 1959, Jack Horner was also involved in the federal movement. He was vice-president of the Federal Council for Aboriginal Advancement (FCAA) in 1959 and 1960, later serving as a secretarial consultant and, in 1969, as General Secretary. Horner alerted delegates to the amount of Aboriginal reserve land in New South Wales that had been revoked or leased to white farmers. Horner believed that the strength of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (FCAATSI), as it became in 1964, lay in its alliance of blacks and whites opposing racial discrimination, both social and legislative. Jack emphasised the roles played by the churches in the federal movement in Aboriginal affairs.
Can I just say a bit more about the Council? The Australian Council of Churches joined the Federal Council just about the time of the Referendum. Frank Engel brought the land rights issue to 1964 and he was the first one to take it on. And at the 1967 Referendum I went round to the Australian Council of Churches. They gave me a complete list of all the heads of churches with their addresses. And I wrote to all of them. And because they had to take part in it - you see it was a referendum - everybody had to take part. So all the churches had to understand what it was all about. And this meant that - I think - for the first time churches like the Russian and Greek Orthodox - people like that - were coming to Aboriginal affairs for the very first time and they didn't know anything about it before. And so after that they took a more formal interest. And they were very positive after that. We'd be able to get from them, help in helping the Aboriginal people at Gove get their land rights there. They formed a Methodist Aboriginal Committee in Melbourne which helped the people in Gove.
In 1969, at a time of change and instability, Horner was the secretary of FCAATSI. When the organisation came to debate the role of non-Indigenous members at the 1970s conference he held firmly to the view of FCAATSI as a multi-racial alliance. He believed that the continuation of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people working together was the best model for achieving political goals.
Jean Horner was for many years the treasurer of both the Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship and FCAATSI. She successfully sought donations to sponsor Aboriginal and Islander representatives to travel to Canberra for annual FCAATSI meetings. Jean Horner's skills as a treasurer were noticed during her time in that position in the Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship. When the call for a treasurer for the Federal Council for Aboriginal Advancement went out in 1961, Jean was nominated. She accepted and held the position for nine years. She played a crucial role in the development of FCAATSI as a financially independent body at a critical time when money was needed to sponsor Aboriginal and Islander representativers to travel to Canberra for annual FCAATSI meetings. Jean Horner died in 2006.
In an interview in 1996 she spoke about the people who made the greatest impression on her. These were not the articulate public figures. Rather they were people who, for the first time perhaps, were coming to realise that they were not alone in their struggles for justice.
I remember one conference in Canberra where we had Jean Jimmy from Mapoon, and a man whose name I can't think of who came from Carnarvon. And, oh the thing that the Aboriginal people picked up was hearing the stories from all over. I remember this old man from Carnarvon. He got up and said, after what we used to call the grievance session - you know, everybody would get up and talk about conditions on their reserves or problems they were having with the police or whatever. This old man stood up and he said, 'I've been listening to these accounts of problems of my brothers around Australia and we thought we were the only people who had problems, that the problems were ours and we had to fight them, and now I've discovered that other people have the same problems'. You know that was the sort of things that I remember from conferences, rather than the speeches of Nugget Combs or Dexter or somebody official, the official speakers or even Joe McGinness or whatever.


JMV Illustrations: 1. Q&A: What children's book illustrators have influenced your work?
A: There are quite a few illustrators that have made a big impact on me, both on my process and style.
I have been influenced by Quentin Blake's amazing ability to make loose whimsical characters that match perfectly with the author Roald Dahl. In fact, for the longest time I thought Roald Dahl was both the author and the illustrator - for who else could concoct such crazy characters and have them look the way they do? Quentin Blake that's who! He has a great website that has step-by-step videos of how he creates his characters (watercolor painters would love this). It is a gorgeous process to watch!
Ludwig Bemelmans is another amazing storyteller and artist. There is a great sense of simplicity in his paintings and drawings even though he is making something so beautifully detailed. The background images from the books Madeline are gorgeously constructed scenes of Paris, France.
Don Freeman is another author/illustrator that demonstrates simplistic and detailed work in his pieces such as Corduroy and Dandelion. He also adds a dimension of great warm personal connections between characters in the story and how his characters are able to make the reader feel a wide array of emotions.
I love the stories, Jumanji and Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. His illustrations are just so detailed and rich - not just in color but also in black and white. I love that his illustrations take up the entire page and are not interrupted by text. It is as if I am looking at a photo album and the words are supporting the images not the other way around.
Dr. Seuss is a master of imagination! I love the fact that not only does he invent simplistic looking creatures, or personifies animals but he is able to connect the audience with social injustices and moral lessons without coming off "preachy."
I love to create personal connections between story characters and take the time to develop and build rich artwork. I love making my illustrations feel simplistic while highlighting complex characters and situations in a story. Quentin Blake, Ludwig Bemelmans, Don Freeman, Chris Van Allsburg, and Dr. Seuss have inspired me and influenced my process and style in those ways.


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A barber wears a protective face shield and gloves as he cuts hair of a customer at a local barber shop after its reopening, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Isa Town, Bahrain May 27, 2020. (Reuters)
Joanne Serrieh, Al Arabiya English
Published: 11 June ,2020: 09:56 AM GST Updated: 11 June ,2020: 10:40 AM GST
Bahrain has recorded 468 new coronavirus cases after conducting 7,776 new tests, raising the total cases to 16,669, the health ministry announced on Thursday.
Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.
Most of the newly detected cases were among expatriate workers with 176 being a result of contact with active cases and 19 being travel related, according to the ministry.
Meanwhile, Bahrain's recoveries have continued to increase to 11,487 after 378 individuals who had previously tested positive for the virus recovered.
The ministry said 113 people are undergoing treatment, with 14 in critical conditions. Of the 5,148 active cases in the island Kingdom, 5,134 are stable.
The virus-related death toll remains at 29 as the ministry did not announce any new fatalities on Thursday.
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How to Stay Safe on the Road by Avoiding Impaired Driving
CAA's latest campaign, "Do Anything But Drive," cautions against cannabis consumption and driving
By Matthew Guy
Posted: December 01, 2020 09:39 AM ET
While we're all aware that alcohol-impaired driving can be deadly, we should also take the same attitude towards cannabis-impaired driving. Drugs, like alcohol, have varying effects from person to person. It takes longer for cannabis edibles to be absorbed into a person's bloodstream, which means that the active ingredients can remain in your system for up to 12 hours. This affect your reaction times, coordination and judgement, all of which affect your ability to drive.
The rise of cannabis consumption
Many people don't associate the same risks of driving under the influence of cannabis as with those of driving while drunk. This could be chalked up to several reasons, not the least of which is the novelty of cannabis now being readily available for purchase. Edibles became legal in Canada about a year ago and are the second most popular way of consuming cannabis (smoking is the first).
The delayed effects of edibles
Still, they're not something that should be mixed with driving. Unlike inhaling, edibles often take longer to metabolize in the body, creating a risky situation in which someone might get behind the wheel only to experience a high while driving. This could put other drivers and their passengers in danger, not to mention serious fines, having your licence suspended or your vehicle impounded and possible jail time if convicted while under the influence of cannabis, alcohol or other drugs.
Changing Gen Z perceptions
A CAA poll found that one-fifth of 18 to 24 year olds said they had either driven high or been in a vehicle with a driver who was high. And while Gen Z recognizes the dangers of drunk driving, they don't associate the same dangers of driving while high. As such, CAA has launched an awareness campaign targeted at Gen Z drivers entitled "Do Anything But Drive." The message is simple: if you've consumed cannabis edibles, do anything but get behind the wheel. Go ahead and dance, play games or sleep on the couch. Just don't touch the car.
While CAA isn't judging those who consume cannabis—it is a legal product afterall—they're simply asking that those who do consume it, or alcohol or other drugs for that matter, plan ahead by making alternate arrangements, such as using a rideshare service, to get home safely.
While there may be fewer in-person gatherings this year, with the holidays approaching, celebrations may include edibles as well as alcohol. If you choose to consume either cannabis or alcohol, make sure you don't drive. RIDE spot checks will be conducted by police throughout the holiday season to ensure that everyone is safe on the roads.
Click here to learn more about CAA's "Do Anything But Drive" campaign.
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Air Partner predicts Jet Cards will be a top growth segment for 2020
Written by Doug GollanPosted on February 4, 2020 February 4, 2020
The U.K.-based on-demand charter and jet card broker sees strong growth for the U.S. and across many of its sectors
Air Partner is somewhat unique in the field of more than 55 jet card providers we track. It's publicly traded, albeit in the U.K.
There are other jet card suppliers located within publicly traded companies – Delta Private Jets until its acquisition by Wheels Up, NetJets is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, and Jet Aviation by General Dynamics. However, results aren't broken out in financials as they are with Air Partner.
Another difference is the diversity of the services it offers, from private and large group charters to freight, fatigue risk management, compliance and safety performance, bird control and wildlife management for airports, plus crisis emergency planning and evacuation.
In other words, while Air Partner may not be an operator, it also has a significantly diverse experience base compared to pure private charter brokers.
"This past year was a particularly rewarding one for Air Partner, with the addition of four new global offices, the introduction of new service offerings, an expanded team and a significant acquisition that further cemented our market-leading position," says David McCown, president of Air Partner U.S.
He adds, "We are thrilled with how the U.S. market has performed and believe 2020 will see another strong year not only in the U.S. but in other key markets. We look forward to new key drivers unfolding within our segment, creating a dynamic and exciting year ahead."
Jet card growth for 2020
In particular, McCown points to jet cards. He predicts, "While the U.S. business aviation market has been experiencing solid growth for some years now, jet card memberships will continue to be a top growing segment of the industry for the convenience and time saving that they enable."
Last year Air Partner became the first broker to offer a transatlantic jet card (both NetJets and VistaJet offer fixed-rate programs on their fleets). Brokers JetSet Group and Private Jet Services (PJS) Group have since added transatlantic cards as well.
McCown also says personalized service will be a priority.
He says, "While automated booking tools proliferate, Air Partner predicts that in addition to safety, customized personal service will be a top customer priority."
Air Partner restructures its jet card program
He puts it this way. "With the complex scheduling involved in the air charter business, the human role in aircraft chartering can never be fully replaced. By utilizing an expert who works first-hand to arrange the specific details of their air travel, customers can expect quality and reliability time and time again."
Air Partner jet card customers get a dedicated account manager who can even be on hand at the airport on the day of their flight to ensure everything goes smoothly.
Private jets reach hard-to-reach places
He also says UHNW are increasingly seeking more remote places to explore, with the desire for ultra-personalized experiences continuing to shape travel trends.
It's something he thinks will bring more customers to the industry. "With this, travelers will turn to fly private to obtain access to incredible, hard-to-reach destinations."
Another area that has typically been a sweet spot for private aviation, Bleisure, combining business and leisure travel, will continue.
McCown time-constrained private aviation users will push to make the most of their time away from home, often extending business trips by flying friends and family to meet them in a destination.
Private Jet Charter vs. Scheduled Airlines
Group charter, which is flights with 20 or more people, is another area where the CEO is bullish. Typical clients include governments, sports teams, live entertainment tours, corporations for meetings and shuttles, and tour operators.
McCown claims, "The ongoing decrease of quality charter carriers in the U.S. will reinforce the value of working with an air charter specialist to secure a quality lift."
Air Partner adds fixed-rate, guaranteed availability transatlantic jet card pricing
He says, "An air charter specialist has the experience and ability to source the most suitable and competitive aircraft from a wide range of operators whether it be a well-known flag carrier or a private aircraft operator. Along with their volume buying power, this can provide a significant saving for clients."
Another factor driving growth in group private jet charters is the demand for reliable alternatives to scheduled airline flights.
Air Partner's analysis shows corporations turning to global charter operators to avoid delays, security lines and crowded commercial airports for a stress-free, viable solution that fits their unique schedule.
By utilizing private charter, corporations gain back hours that would be spent taking a scheduled flight and can fit multiple cities within a day that wouldn't be realistic using scheduled services.
McCown says for the same reasons, more companies are using group charters to bring their teams together for company meetings and incentives where airline delays can negate the impact of the get-togethers.
Air Partner jet card benefits
The Air Partner JetCard allows one to upgrade or downgrade cabin categories without surcharges, and in addition to across the Atlantic and North America, offers a service area in Europe. It also has a unique approach. Whereas most providers just want the money, while the company publishes rates, it only accepts members on a one-by-one basis after evaluating their flight needs.
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About the AuthorDoug Gollan
I am Founder and Editor of Private Jet Card Comparisons, the only independent buyer's guide to jet card membership programs, and DG Amazing Experiences, a weekly luxury travel e-newsletter for private jet owners. I am also a contributor to Forbes.com
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2. Go right. Use KEY on post box to get NEWSPAPER.
3. Go right. Use KEY on box to get WRENCH.
4. Go right. Use KEY on the bottle that the panda is holding to get STOPPING. Use NEWSPAPER on match girl to get TOILET PAPER.
5. Go left twice. Use WRENCH on the bolt on the plumbing pipes to remove a piece of the pipe. Use TOILET PAPER on God to get SEED.
6. Go left once. Use STOPPING on volcano to get DWARF. Use SEED in pot see a tree. Use DWARF on tree to get WOOD.
7. Go right. Use DWARF on rope to get GHOST.
8. Go right. Use WOOD on saw to get FIREWOOD.
9. Use FIREWOOD on machine to see wood kid.
10. Use GHOST on wood kid.
Please don't complain that a walkthrough was posted on the second comment. I'm only trying to be helpful. Please don't gripe about it. Thanks.
#4. Use WRENCH on the bottle the panda is holding.
A bit disappointed in this Minoto. Things actually made sense (except for the part where God makes a seed by sitting on the toilet!). What fun is that?
Thank you for the walkthrough correction. I didn't even see it when I was typing it! I'm glad that you caught it!
The correct spelling is Pinocchio, not pinnochio.
Anonymous wrote, "Please don't complain that a walkthrough was posted on the second comment. I'm only trying to be helpful. Please don't gripe about it. Thanks."
It's still inconsiderate to post a walkthrough so soon after the game was listed. Asking people not to gripe doesn't make this OK.
Minoto didn't spell Pinocchio wrong.
Anyway, I loved this one! As always, kind of weird.
here is a little physic based game i found quite enjoyable!
I put a walkthrough on here to be helpful. If you don't want to use it don't read it. You should try to make one yourself. It's alot harder than you would think.
@Anonymous: Don't spoil the fun for others. People often can't help seeing part of a text that they don't really want to read, and memorising the content. It's incredible how much you can notice without being aware of it.
It's no excuse that it's hard work (it is): if you don't like it, don't do it. If you want to prove that you solved it, quote the final text: "Pinocchio end. Only one method". You would have been the first to do it. Come to think of it, Minoto didn't put much effort in this one, text wise.
Take a chill pill. If none of you want to use my walkthrough just don't read it! It's that simple!
Here's a thought. Write your walkthrough. And when someone is desparate enough to ask for one, then post it! Or give hints rather than a walkthrough, if you want to post early in the thread. This one was easy (and, amazingly, logical) enough to figure out without a walkthrough, anyway.
I'm glad that a walkthroug was posted early. Some people, like me, needed it to get through the game. All of you that are complaining about it are just being mean.
Many thanks to the Anonymous that made the walkthrough. Your it was very helpful.
The best solution would be to have something to hide or encrypt certain parts of comments.
And I'm working on this!
I'll let you know when I have it ready.
Oops... Typo... It was very helpful. The "your" didn't need to be there.
Thanks again to the Anonymous with the walkthrough!
I like your idea Bart! That way walkthroughs can still be posted early if someone is kind enough to make one. Plus if people don't want to read it they won't even see it. Great idea!


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January 11, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The representative for a straight worker at a gay club in the U.K. has successfully used a sexual orientation anti-discrimination law to win a lawsuit for her client.
According to the UK's The Times, Sharon Legg, 33, who worked on the door at Dreams in Bournemouth, and who is a married mother of three was awarded £3,000 in compensation for being harassed for being "straight," and a further £3,222 for being unfairly dismissed. Legg told an employment tribunal she was frequently subjected to abuse because she is not a lesbian.
Legg claimed her manager repeatedly called her derogatory names such as "breeder," and that fellow doorstaff refused to obey her instructions and constantly made life difficult for her. She was eventually terminated without warning after a dispute with a colleague.
Sarah Courtney, Legg's lawyer, used the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations Act 2003 to win the case.
Nick King, director of Rubyz, the owner of the club, said the company was considering appealing the decision.


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3rd Annual Shaping Justice Conference To Feature Philadelphia District Attorney
Participants Will Honor Alumni in Public Service, Inspire Future Public Servants at Feb. 8-9 Event
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner will deliver the keynote address at the third annual Shaping Justice conference, "Creative Solutions for Shaping Justice," on Feb. 8-9 at the University of Virginia School of Law.
As Philadelphia's district attorney since Jan. 1, 2018, Krasner quickly made a splash for his creative efforts at criminal justice reform. In February, he announced that law enforcement would no longer pursue criminal charges against those caught possessing marijuana. He then instructed prosecutors to stop seeking cash bail for those accused of some misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies. His office has also filed a lawsuit against several pharmaceutical companies for their role in the city's opioid epidemic.
Other efforts include establishing a sentence review unit to seek re-sentencing for overly harsh punishments, seeking shorter prison sentences in plea deals, and investigating police officers for offenses like lying while on duty and racial profiling.
Krasner previously worked in the Federal Public Defender's Office, opened his own law firm and was a criminal defense lawyer for 30 years, specializing in civil rights and representing protesters pro bono.
Krasner will speak at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 8 in Caplin Pavilion.
Aimed at inspiring students and lawyers to promote justice through public service, the conference will also feature a lunch and awards ceremony Feb. 9 to honor Michelle Harrison '12, Chinh Q. Le '00 and Julia Pierce '98 for their roles in serving the public.
Other events include networking opportunities, workshops and panels on topics such as gun violence, affordable housing, the opioid epidemic and protecting the rights of vulnerable populations.
The conference is sponsored by UVA Law, the Mortimer Caplin Public Service Center, the Program in Law and Public Service, the student-run Public Interest Law Association and numerous other student organizations.
All conference events are open to the public with registration.
Friday, Feb. 8
Clay Hall Lobby (in front of Caplin Pavilion)
Panel 1 | Responding to Gun Violence
Sponsored by the Domestic Violence Project and Child Advocacy Research & Education
Tess Fardon '18, Attorney, Brady Center
Josh Horwitz, Executive Director, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
Mike McLively '09, Senior Staff Attorney, Urban Gun Violence Initiative Director, Giffords Law Center
Moderator: Anne M. Coughlin, Lewis F. Powell, Jr., Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law
Panel 2 | Protecting Immigrants' Rights
Sponsored by the Latin American Law Organization, the Migrant Farmworkers Project, and the National Lawyers Guild, UVA Chapter
Jennifer Kwon, Attorney, Legal Aid Justice Center, Immigrant Advocacy Program
Akash Patel, University of Michigan Law School Class of 2019
Cory Sagduyu '18, Skadden Legal Fellow, Ayuda
Moderator: Barbara E. Armacost '89, Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law
Panel 3 | Alternatives to Incarceration
Sponsored by the Virginia Law in Prison Project
Jeannie Alexander, Director, No Exceptions Prison Collective
Herb Dickerson, Outreach Coordinator and Shift Supervisor, The Haven
Judge Robert H. Downer Jr. '76, Charlottesville General District Court
Angel Harris, Assistant Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Moderator: Jennifer L. Givens, Associate Professor of Law, General Faculty; Legal Director of the Innocence Project Clinic, University of Virginia School of Law
Panel 4 | Curing the Opioid Epidemic
Sponsored by the Health Law Association
Denise Bonds, Director, Thomas Jefferson Health District, Virginia Department of Health
Amanda Latimore, Bloomberg American Health Initiative Public Sector Initiatives
Andrew Miller, Sanford Heisler Sharp
Donald Wolthuis, Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney for Roanoke, Virginia
Moderator: Richard Bonnie '69, Harrison Foundation Professor of Medicine and Law; Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences; Director, Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy; Professor of Public Policy, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia
Caplin Pavilion
"The Urgency of Now: Joining the Movement to End Mass Incarceration"
Larry Krasner, Philadelphia District Attorney
Introduction by Dean Risa Goluboff, Arnold H. Leon Professor of Law and Professor of History, University of Virginia School of Law Caplin Pavilion
Saturday, Feb. 9
9-10 a.m.
10:15-11:30 a.m.
Panel 1 | Confronting Racism
Sponsored by the Minority Rights Coalition and the Black Law Students Association
Vinay Harpalani, Associate Professor of Law, Savannah Law School
Michael Herring '90, Commonwealth's Attorney of Richmond, Virginia
Meredith Horton '07, Associate Legal Director, Southern Poverty Law Center
Lisa Woolfork, Associate Professor of English, University of Virginia
Moderator: Trina Jones, Jerome M. Culp Professor of Law, Duke University School of Law
Panel 2 | Housing Justice in Charlottesville – Innovative Approaches for the Social and Natural Environment
Sponsored by the Virginia Environmental Law Forum
Morgan Butler '02, Senior Attorney and Leader of the Charlottesville/Albemarle Project, Virginia Office, Southern Environmental Law Center
Kathy Galvin, Councilor, City of Charlottesville
Elaine Poon, Managing Attorney, Charlottesville Office, Legal Aid Justice Center
Moderator: Richard Schragger, Perre Bowen Professor of Law, Joseph C. Carter, Jr. Research Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Workshop 1 | Trauma-Informed Care
Sara Robinson, Counselor, Region Ten
Mario Salas '14, Attorney, Legal Aid Justice Center, JustChildren
Workshop 2 | Strategies for Nonprofit Litigation
Jeffrey Kerr '87, General Counsel, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Workshop 3 | Tools for Effective Legislative Advocacy
Sally Hudson, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Education and Economics, University of Virginia Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
Networking Lunch and Awards Ceremony
Remarks by Dean Risa Goluboff, Arnold H. Leon Professor of Law and Professor of History, University of Virginia School of Law
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So here it is at last, the under bust pattern tutorial! At one moment in the making of this tutorial my portable hard drive crashed and all the data for this tutorial was lost with it, I was almost done with it all it was just a matter of putting the text and the pictures together, I had a pdf version of it, on Swedish which was in one way a good thing but it was not totally finished and had a few things that needed to be fixed in the Illustrator made diagrams that were lost.
It kind of killed me to loose all my data, so I kind of gave up on it all but yesterday I had some luck with the hard drive and managed to save the files needed for this tutorial. I was beyond thrilled!
So I present to you all the under bust corset pattern tutorial!
The biggest prejudices about corsets are that they are really uncomfortable to wear and that one cannot breath properly in them, this of course is all wrong. Sure there is a special feeling to wear a corset, you body is heald together in another way than most people are used to but there are no problem breathing, a corset that fits YOU well will ONLY reduce your measurements were it should, and that is the waistline. The problem with of the rack corsets are that they not necessarily fit you body type, you might have smaller hips then what the corset is made for and therefore you need to lace it more over the hips. This makes you lace your chest more tightly to be able to get the lacing as straight as it should be and that will make you feel like you cannot breathe properly. It says itself that to lace your chest tightly it is not healthy and can lead to problems. But as I said, a corset should only be reducing your waist measurement; a place where most of us have some squishy material anyway.
A lot of people fear pattern drafting, it seems hard, like there is a lot of math involved, but really it is not hard at all. All that is required is some logical thinking. There is no complicated math, no complicated techniques. It is all about drawing lines on a paper based on measurements taken from you own body.
Hi and hello again, long time no see as usual ;) Now my summer holiday have started so I might be able to keep this place a bit more updated.
Lets start with the 18th century outfit I am making, all 18th century ladies need some pockets and so do I.
A pocket required embroidery, or at least I think so and it is a great way for me to try it out, I have not really done it for ages. As I am currently in love with Klaus Haapaniemi and his Satumetsä design that can be found on dinnerware from Iittala I decided to make his design on my pocket. I have found deer featured on historical pockets, and forest, flowers and birds are also common objects on pockets from the 18th century so the step to making the deer blue was not that big.
The pocket will be on a bleached linen fabric that I also have for my petticoats, chemise and bum roll and I will embroider in a linen thread. The thread is actually made for weaving, but there was no problem using it to embroider with.
To make my design I looked at Klaus Haapaniemis Satumetsä and took the elements and drew them myself but rearranging things to fit onto a pocket. It was a bit hard to see at the pictures from the internet but at my birthday I got two of the cups and that helped a lot, especially with the second bird, the one in the tree.
The it was just a matter of transferring to the fabric and start embroider it.
I started with the trees, so that I would have gotten better when I started with the important things; the animals.
Things went really smoothly and it was a lot more fun that I initially thought, In the beginning it seemed like A LOT of embroidering to do. But I spent most of my time in front of movies, at lectures or travelling by embroidering it is an excellent way of making use of ones hands in places where it might be hard to do other creative things.
And then, all of the sudden, I was done! And t felt so empty not having anything left to embroider.
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Five treated by paramedics after Halloween nightclub fire
David Hannant
Mantra in Prince of Wales Road was evacuated after an electrical fire on Halloween. Pic: Dan Grimmer.
Halloween revellers had to be evacuated from a city nightclub after an electrical fire broke out as the night was beginning to wind down - with five people treated by paramedics.
At around 2.30am on November 1, Norfolk Fire and Rescue service was called to an electrical fire at Mantra Club and Lounge on Prince of Wales Road in Norwich as ghoulish club-goers in costumes celebrated All Hallow's Eve.
However, staff cleared club-goers from the venue and were able to extinguish the blaze before the fire brigade arrived at the scene.
Three people were taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for treatment after inhaling smoke, while two others were treated at the scene. Two ambulance crews attended.
Fire crews from Carrow, Sprowston and Earlham also attended the scene, using thermal image cameras to check for hot spots and heat damage.
A spokesman for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said no people were in the club by the time the crew arrived on the scene.


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Persistent health disparities that exist between White and Black Americans are among the significant challenges facing public health today. As we celebrate Black History Month, the Missouri Health Equity Collaborative (MOHEC) wants to raise awareness of the disparities and the present initiatives promoting health equity. Black Americans have greater difficulty accessing health care services and tend to receive a lower quality of health care than Whites do.
Local and state-level data show that racial minorities are more likely to lack health insurance coverage and to not have a regular primary care and dental care provider. They often work in jobs that don't provide health care insurance and face legal and structural barriers that affect their ability to access the health care system. All of these factors translate into lower quality of health care than the majority of the population, even when patients' insurance status, education, and income are the same.
In order to better understand these differences in health, we must look at the social determinants of health, or what the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation calls "where we live, learn, work, and play." In 2014, MOHEC fostered multiple discussions across Missouri focused on poverty, economic development, and unemployment and their impact on minority health status; these conversations also examined the impact education has on health outcomes. Communities around the state are identifying solutions to the barriers they face, resources needed to achieve health equity, and ways to create lasting partnerships and strengthen present collaborations. This year, MOHEC will work closely with our Collaborative partners and focus activities around promoting inclusive care environments, supporting and strengthening Missouri's health equity movement, and developing and disseminating evidence-based health equity tools and practices.


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Copia makes new focus simple: wine
By Los Angeles Times |
June 5, 2007 at 7:37 p.m.
Copia is reinventing itself. Again. Grandiose plans to elevate the Napa center for food, wine and the arts into the top ranks of American cultural institutions have collapsed, its president is refocusing Copia on one simple idea: wine.
A vision to supplant the older, more established New York-based James Beard Foundation as the standard-bearer for America's food culture has been abandoned. Starry-eyed dreams of creating an Academy Award-style food and wine awards program have been shelved.
Wine got overlooked
Instead, Copia President Arthur Jacobus wants Copia: the American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts to become a mecca for wine enthusiasts. Although wine was always part of Copia's programs, it was easily overlooked by the public and often taken for granted within an institution struggling with its focus split among art, food and wine. Novice wine lovers still will find plenty of casual wine tastings at Copia. But the offerings are being expanded to appeal to more sophisticated wine drinkers as well.
"Here we are in Napa; Robert Mondavi is our founder. It's all about the wine," Jacobus says. "We decided we would aspire to be the pre-eminent wine education and discovery center."
Wine-geek nirvana is more like it. This summer, Copia unveils its new identity in the institution's gardens as vegetables give way to vineyards. Displays of soils will illustrate the role that rocks, sand and clay play in wine.
Ever wonder about different trellis systems? You'll be able to study them at Copia. Dry farming vs. drip irrigation? There will be a display.
Inside Copia, Julia's Kitchen, a restaurant named after celebrated cookbook author and television personality Julia Child, still will strive for culinary excellence. But rather than the food being an end in itself, the focus will be on food and wine pairings, highlighting the role of wine at the table.
Most significantly, wine will dominate Copia's exhibits. Automatic wine dispensers will allow visitors to taste the difference between American oak barrel aging and French oak barrel aging. No esoteric question that nags wine cognoscenti will be ignored.
"Copia will be the first stop for visitors to Napa Valley," says Peter Marks, Copia's wine director. "We want to help them understand why wines taste the way they do."
Marks also wants to plant Copia's flag as the center of formal wine education in America. The United Kingdom-based Wine & Spirit Education Trust courses available at Copia will be expanded. Copia will offer three times as many courses this year as last year. And Copia will open a satellite location in San Francisco for wine classes. Many of the courses will be offered online.
"There is a hunger for these courses. Wine education is critically important to the industry," Marks says. "It will build."
One aspect of Copia's former grandiose plan not only survived but expanded. Copia is striving to turn itself into the hub of a wine destination resort with at least three projects. On land next to Copia, a Ritz-Carlton hotel under construction is scheduled to open in late 2009. This summer, on land leased from Copia, the Oxbow Public Market, a retail and food complex modeled after San Francisco's Ferry Building Marketplace, is scheduled to open with outposts of Napa eateries, including Taylor's Refresher and Model Bakery.
On property across the Napa River that Copia sold to developer Intrawest, a Westin condominium-hotel is under construction and is expected to open mid-2008. And, recently, Copia put up for sale four acres next to its parking lot, hoping that will lead to another development.
"We're trying to create a village built around wine and food," Jacobus says.
Heavy investment
Founded five years ago with a $20 million gift from Mondavi, Copia floated a $70 million public bond to build its 80,000-square-foot facility with 3 1/2 acres of gardens. The expectation was that, planted in Napa, Copia's focus on food, wine and arts would be far greater than the sum of its parts.
Despite the many food and wine luminaries who became associated with Copia, the alchemy never happened. Scattershot programming produced no must-see attractions. A $12.50 admission fee scared off tourists and locals alike. With insufficient income to pay for the 80-person staff, along with an annual $5 million debt payment, the financial picture was grim.
When Jacobus arrived to be Copia's new president in July 2005, the former president of the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts in Louisville and, for 10 years prior, the executive director of the San Francisco Ballet, declared fundraising to be his immediate priority. That wasn't the consensus of Copia's board, however.
Several members believed there was money to be made in taking advantage of another institution's misery: The James Beard Foundation appeared to be in a death spiral after an accounting scandal in 2004 involving the American food society's president, Leonard Pickell Jr.
A few months later, Jacobus went to see the new chairman of the foundation's board, Dorothy Cann Hamilton, founder and chief executive of the French Culinary Institute in New York. Hamilton bluntly asked him, "What is Copia? What's your bull's-eye?" Jacobus couldn't answer.
Hamilton was certain that the Beard Foundation's mission "is preserving and supporting our American culinary heritage. It's the celebration of chefs and restaurateurs in our country. Everything else moves in ever larger concentric circles beyond that."
Only after Jacobus' quest for a celebrity awards TV program failed to enlist any Las Vegas casinos as partners was he ready to address Hamilton's question.
Last year, Copia hosted a 30-year anniversary repeat of the 1976 Paris wine competition that rocked the wine world when California's wines were judged by French wine experts to be superior to their French counterparts. It was big news in the wine world when California's wines again outscored the French.
"It was the `duh' moment," Jacobus says. While he re-imagined Copia as, first and foremost, a center for wine studies, he slashed Copia's 80-person staff to 53 people. Anything that doesn't involve wine is gone, he says.


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Wandersee, James H. [1], Clary, Renee M. [2].
A Content-Analytic Study of the Plant Science Audiotour at the University Botanical Garden in Florence, Italy.
THERE are about 1,400 botanical gardens and arboreta in the world, serving more than 100 million visitors per year. A significant number of these institutions are located in Europe, and more than 30 are found in Italy—home of the world's first botanical garden. The purpose of these early gardens was to exhibit plants for medicinal use, as in the still-extant Italian university botanical gardens created in the 16th century--first in Padua, then Pisa, and next in Florence. The latter's beautiful enclosed botanical garden, bearing the traditional name of Giardino dei Semplicia, was formed by Cosimo I de Medici on 1 December 1545. It quickly rose to national importance. Today measuring a little more than two hectares (200 acres), almost all belonging to the original layout, it includes a set of hot and temperate greenhouses plus outdoor exhibits and collections, as well as notable medicinal and other ethnobotanical plants, and some superb living specimens of sequoia, cedar, and cork oak trees. Using the content analysis methods of Neuendorf (2001), we first walked the audiotour trail ourselves, and then we transcribed, on-site, the verbal content (English) of the handheld electronic audiotour device that we rented. Next, we categorized and coded the resulting text (to acceptable reliability stardards) into the following emergent, sometimes nested categories: plant identification, plant facts, and plant stories involving Italian history, horticulture, botany, commerce, and medicine. We also measured the grade-level equivalent of the narration and developed a model describing key components and properties of the Garden's audiotour-based interpretative system for those who might wish to develop an exemplary audiotour for another garden or arboretum.
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1 - Louisiana State University, Dept. of Curric. & Instr., 15-Degree Laboratory, Room 223-F Peabody Hall, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803, USA
2 - Mississippi State University, Dept. of Geosciences, 301-B Hilbun Hall, Mississippi State, Mississippi, 39762, USA
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Presentation Type: Oral Paper:Papers for Sections
Session: 11-2
Location: 207-209/Kandall Hall
Date: Monday, July 31st, 2006
Abstract ID:691
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Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of foam sclerotherapy, endovenous laser ablation and surgery for varicose veins: results from the Comparison of LAser, Surgery and foam Sclerotherapy (CLASS) randomised controlled trial.
Brittenden, J., Cotton, S. C., Elders, A. , Tassie, E., Scotland, G., Ramsay, C. R., Norrie, J., Burr, J. M., Francis, J., Wileman, S., Campbell, B., Bachoo, P., Chetter, I., Gough, M., Earnshaw, J., Lees, T., Scott, J., Baker, S., MacLennan, G., Prior, M. E., Bolsover, D. & Campbell, M. K.
(2015). Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of foam sclerotherapy, endovenous laser ablation and surgery for varicose veins: results from the Comparison of LAser, Surgery and foam Sclerotherapy (CLASS) randomised controlled trial.. Health Technology Assessment, 19(27), doi: 10.3310/hta19270
BACKGROUND: Foam sclerotherapy (foam) and endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) have emerged as alternative treatments to surgery for patients with varicose veins, but uncertainty exists regarding their effectiveness in the medium to longer term.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of foam, EVLA and surgery for the treatment of varicose veins.
DESIGN: A parallel-group randomised controlled trial (RCT) without blinding, and economic modelling evaluation.
SETTING: Eleven UK specialist vascular centres.
PARTICIPANTS: Seven hundred and ninety-eight patients with primary varicose veins (foam, n = 292; surgery, n = 294; EVLA, n = 212).
INTERVENTIONS: Patients were randomised between all three treatment options (eight centres) or between foam and surgery (three centres). PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Disease-specific [Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ)] and generic [European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), Short Form questionnaire-36 items (SF-36) physical and mental component scores] quality of life (QoL) at 6 months. Cost-effectiveness as cost per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) gained.
SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Quality of life at 6 weeks; residual varicose veins; Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS); complication rates; return to normal activity; truncal vein ablation rates; and costs.
RESULTS: The results appear generalisable in that participants' baseline characteristics (apart from a lower-than-expected proportion of females) and post-treatment improvement in outcomes were comparable with those in other RCTs. The health gain achieved in the AVVQ with foam was significantly lower than with surgery at 6 months [effect size -1.74, 95% confidence interval (CI) -2.97 to -0.50; p = 0.006], but was similar to that achieved with EVLA. The health gain in SF-36 mental component score for foam was worse than that for EVLA (effect size 1.54, 95% CI 0.01 to 3.06; p = 0.048) but similar to that for surgery. There were no differences in EQ-5D or SF-36 component scores in the surgery versus foam or surgery versus EVLA comparisons at 6 months. The trial-based cost-effectiveness analysis showed that, at 6 months, foam had the highest probability of being considered cost-effective at a ceiling willingness-to-pay ratio of £20,000 per QALY. EVLA was found to cost £26,107 per QALY gained versus foam, and was less costly and generated slightly more QALYs than surgery. Markov modelling using trial costs and the limited recurrence data available suggested that, at 5 years, EVLA had the highest probability (≈ 79%) of being cost-effective at conventional thresholds, followed by foam (≈ 17%) and surgery (≈ 5%). With regard to secondary outcomes, health gains at 6 weeks (p < 0.005) were greater for EVLA than for foam (EQ-5D, p = 0.004). There were fewer procedural complications in the EVLA group (1%) than after foam (7%) and surgery (8%) (p < 0.001). Participants returned to a wide range of behaviours more quickly following foam or EVLA than following surgery (p < 0.05). There were no differences in VCSS between the three treatments. Truncal ablation rates were higher for surgery (p < 0.001) and EVLA (p < 0.001) than for foam, and were similar for surgery and EVLA.
CONCLUSIONS: Considerations of both the 6-month clinical outcomes and the estimated 5-year cost-effectiveness suggest that EVLA should be considered as the treatment of choice for suitable patients.
FUTURE WORK: Five-year trial results are currently being evaluated to compare the cost-effectiveness of foam, surgery and EVLA, and to determine the recurrence rates following each treatment. This trial has highlighted the need for long-term outcome data from RCTs on QoL, recurrence rates and costs for foam sclerotherapy and other endovenous techniques compared against each other and against surgery. TRIAL
REGISTRATION: Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN51995477.
FUNDING: This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 19, No. 27. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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Brittenden, J.
Cotton, S. C.
Elders, A.
Tassie, E.
Scotland, G.
Ramsay, C. R.
Norrie, J.
Burr, J. M.
Francis, J.
Wileman, S.
Campbell, B.
Bachoo, P.
Chetter, I.
Gough, M.
Earnshaw, J.
Lees, T.
Scott, J.
Baker, S.
MacLennan, G.
Prior, M. E.
Bolsover, D.
Campbell, M. K.
https://openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/13436
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