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Jacob Pratt on the Rise: Dancer Turns Entrepreneur and Youth Advocate
Dancer, entrepreneur, and youth advocate Jacob Pratt discusses his company, Wambdi, and the hoop dance photo of him that went viral on the internet.
Jacob Pratt was recently seen on this site -- actually, he wasn't so much "seen" as helping you, the viewer, to see -- in a clip titled "Grand Entry at a Pow Wow from a Dancer's Point of View." That video, though, is really just a sidenote to the main plotline of Pratt's story, that of a dancer who has emerged as an entrepreneur and youth advocate. Inspired by a photo of Pratt that became a Facebook phenomenon (it is above, in a cropped version), ICTMN contacted Regina, Saskatchewan-based Pratt to get the scoop on his various pursuits.
Pratt in full hoop mode. Image source: facebook.com/WambdiPerformance
Tell us about your performance company, Wambdi Dance -- when did it get its start, and what is its mission?
I started Wambdi in February of 2012 and we have been growing ever since. Our mission is to provide high quality Native performance and event services. We are also committed to helping Native Youth realize their own potential and supporting them in their journey to success.
What is your role as creative director?
I'm responsible for the overall company operation. In short my job is to ensure the company is operating properly, continues to grow, develop strategic plans, develop new and unique products and services, and much more. Wambdi Dance relies on my vision and ability to direct the company in the right direction. It is a lot of work and pressure but I really do love my job.
Pratt on stage at the 2013 Indspire Awards. Image source: facebook.com/WambdiPerformance
Wambdi has had some pretty high-profile gigs. What were the highlights so far?
Yes, we have been lucky enough to get some performances that we are very proud of. We performed for the Royal Visit in 2012 when Prince Charles came to the First Nations University of Canada. To us this was an opportunity to honor our treaties because in Canada our treaties we made with the crown. In October of 2012 I did a hoop dance performance at the Smithsonian Museum of the North American Indian in New York city for the opening of a new exhibit called The Circle of Dance. One of our best and most talked about performances was for the 2013 Indspire Awards opening performance. This was a huge performance that we spent months planning and weeks rehearsing. I choreographed it for 16 dancers including four grass dancers, four men's fancy, three women's fancy, one hoop dancer, three breakdancers and one tiny tot dancer. It ended up being the highlight of the show and a number of people told us later that it was the best performance they had ever seen. This performance showed our ability to not only handle large professional performances as well as community-based ones. These are only a few examples of our larger performances, however, some of our favorites events are things like the culture camps we have done with Native youth. We all have a passion for giving back to our communities.
Pratt with members of the Wambdi crew at the 2013 Indspire Gala. Image source: facebook.com/WambdiPerformance
You recently did a hoop-dancing themed photo shoot with Michael Dubois, and the image of proved extremely popular -- can you tell us about that?
Michael Dubois is a brilliant photographer and we have been friends for a while. He came to me with this concept of an image of a hoop dancer that is basically floating in the air and I was immediately interested. It was a lot of work and the day before there was snow on the ground so it wasn't the warmest photo shoot. We were both very happy with the shots we got and Mike had the first images ready later that day. He posted them on Facebook and they went viral immediately. I think we were both surprised with the response that we saw and definitely inspired by it. From the start people started asking if they could get prints so we decided to make them available at the Wambdi.com store. They are a special order item, available in two sizes, and extremely high quality that can be hung on the wall. As an added benefit not only are we donating to the Wambdi Youth for the Arts but Michael has also committed to donating his commission as well. So 25% of our profits go to Native Youth. [Note: At the time this story was posted, there were eight posters remaining in the 20" x 30"size, and 24 of the 8" x 12" version. --Ed.]
In the video about the sale of the prints, you are wearing the Wambdi t-shirt -- can you tell us about that product?
Our Wambdi t-shirts were the first of our products that we started selling on our website but definitely not the last. On the front of them is our logo and on the back is our slogan, "Come Fly with the Wambdi." With the introduction of our t-shirt came the introduction of our Wambdi Youth for the Arts program. With the sales of the t-shirt and every product we sell we donate a percentage of our profits to youth. With the money we raise we will help youth who have a passion for the arts by purchasing them regalia, instruments, lessons or whatever they need to become successful artists. This is very important to us as a company because there are so many talented Native youth out there. We want to make more money for our company but also we want to raise more money for youth.
All this makes you a busy man -- you're still in college pursuing a degree, correct?
Yes with everything I'm extremely busy and yes I'm still in university. I am nearly done with less then a year left. I'm studying business with a major in entrepreneurship. My education has taught me how to critically analyze my company so I can figure out how to strategically grow. Also running my own company has made it possible for me to relate to many of the things that I'm learning in school. Rather then everything just being theoretical I am able to apply what I learn to the company right away. Although there are benefits to running a company and going to school at the same time it is very difficult. The balance between work, school, and having a personal life is not always easy.
Image source: facebook.com/WambdiPerformance
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Samsung considering Tizen for all its devices, rumors say
John Hoff
Here's an interesting tidbit from Korea, that Samsung might actually be considering the use of their own Tizen operating system on all of their devices. Obviously, this means that the Korean gadget giant will have to let go of Android as their bread-and-butter OS, but that's the point really, isn't it? Samsung purportedly wants to let go of its dependence on Google for Android, and this is probably the only way to do that.
Of course, it is easier said than done. Almost all of Samsung's flagship devices run on the Android platform under the TouchWiz skin. Tizen has been used very sparingly by Samsung in the market, but if the rumors are true, it will be the logical fallback of Samsung if they let go of Android totally. "If you don't have your own ecosystem, then you will have no future," said a senior Samsung Electronics executive on Monday, requesting anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to the media.
The executive said that admittedly, Samsung has been late in developing its own ecosystem – this is why it has to rely on Android. However, "Samsung is getting much better," he said. It seems that the Korean company is testing its Tizen-based products in the Indian subcontinent, and it has gotten relative success. "Samsung's Z-branded Tizen-powered phones are popular with Indian consumers. During the first quarter of this year, Samsung sold about 64 million phones there. This means that Tizen is proving its competitiveness," said the executive.
Of course, we all have to take this with a fistful of salt. It's pretty hard to see Samsung transition to Tizen immediately in the near future when all of its current flagships use Android. And with the marketability and ubiquity of Android, Samsung executives will have a hard time rationalizing a move away from the platform. Probably, in half a decade or so, and with a gradual growth and development of Tizen, this can happen. But right the heck now? Probably not.
VIA: Korea Times
Samsung Z postponed again, spells trouble for Tizen
Samsung Gear S unveiled: a Tizen watch that can stand solo
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Author: Thanos5150 ()
> More Thanos signature charm.
> Yes, I still have my opinion because despite all
> that has been said, it still is not conclusive.
Does Lehner or anyone else ever state or imply Reisner was trying to "deceive" anyone?
> To say that Reisner wasn't trying to "deceive"
> anyone implies that he didn't realize how
> baselessly dogmatic his statements were.
He did not nor did any antiquarians of the 19th and early 20th century. As I said:
Reisner offered a theory which was clearly based on ample conjecture and it was the fault of others it was ever passed off as "fact".
The "conjecture" is clear to anyone who has a grasp of not only the known facts even in his day, but also the intellectual verisimilitude trope of the era which it was still commonplace to present one's opinions as if they were fact. See E. Wallis Budge.
Imagine Col Mustard in the study professing with certitude despite not knowing all the facts it was indeed Ms Scarlett who killed Mr Green in the bedroom with a lead pipe.
Like I also said:
Regardless, it was the norm amongst antiquarians of the day, and really expected of them, to offer such "hypotheticals", "stories" if you will, to create a narrative around such discoveries which as we can see still happens in the field today.
> And while
> that's a possibility, it only means that he would
> then be guilty of lacking objectivity in reporting
> the results of his investigation.
He was quite objective in reporting the results of his investigation, where it goes awry is when he tries to explain what it all means by way of his own intellect which is where we are able to separate fact from his conjecture. Reisner was not out to "deceive" anyone but rather used the weight of his expertise to create an educated yarn as was common in the day to fill in the gaps of these discoveries which unfortunately continues little different today with equally disastrous results. These people are not out to "deceive" anyone but rather is a problem systemic to fields that given the incomplete nature of the information more often than not relies on interpretation.
> And that leads
> us back to it being another example of the far
> lower standards of proof that were tolerated in
> reporting facts vs. speculation back then.
You are making a mountain out of a molehill. Just because Reisner's theory did not pan out under closer scrutiny or further discovery of evidence to support it does not mean therefore everything is "all wrong" opening the door to whatever anyone can imagine. You are trying use one meaningless example to throw the "baby out with the bathwater" which otherwise does not apply at large.


Sorry, late again. I don't know what's wrong, well I know but I'm not going to tell. This is a blog and not "Dear Diary…".
I didn't do a lot of work this week, had exams to ready and correct and other stuff to do but let's crunch the numbers.
One book/screenplay: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman is a great read, I highly recommend it. Especially the story about the Mead of Poets. That one explains a lot.
Two movies: Another week of sleepless movie watching, stay updated on letterboxd. This week I rewatched The Matrix and tried to do the same with the sequels but I'm stuck, I also watched some Animation movies for research purposes and the LEGO Batman Movie for fun.
Seven pages: Definitely not seven pages this week.
Seven hours: Orlindo reworked the Outline for Windwheel and it's in pretty god shape. I gave some minor notes but I think we should try and write the screenplay.
I owe you a longer blogpost but honestly I don't really feel like writing about something inconsequential while my mind is occupied otherwise.
I thought about writing about the Academy Awards but I don't really care. La La Land is probably going to win, which is fine but I prefer Sing street. I don't really have a horse in the race so I'm only mildly interested in the outcome, I'm looking forward to some Trump bashing though.
I'm probably off keyboard the next couple of days, Carnival, the real thing not the TV show. I'm looking forward to it, I'm not the biggest drinker these days (weight loss and everything, I'm below 80kg by the way) but I think it's going to be good for clearing my head. Who know, maybe I get inspired and churn out another screenplay next week.
So yeah, see you next week.
I'm sorry for being late again, hopefully it's no going to become the new normal. It's just really busy at the moment and by busy I actually mean really slow and I realised that I work a lot better with a reasonable amount of "stress", not real stress though, just the feeling of being busy, in a way that was what #ProjectMomentum was (and is) all about, keep yourself busy writing. I hope to be able to "increase" the momentum from now on and increase my output.
One book/screenplay: Almost done with The brief and wondrous life of Oscar Wao. It's an interesting book and it really surprised me, I thought it was about popular culture but its more Latin American dictators. Next up: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman.
Two movies: Week whatever of sleepless movie watching, stay updated on letterboxd. This week I rewatched the entire Mighty Ducks1 series and a bunch of other movies.
Seven pages: Still polishing Skyscraper.
Seven hours: Waiting on some Windwheel stuff to get feedback on.
So instead of a rant or something I'll leave you with a nice video. John Oliver is back and he deserves your attention.
Another week, another progress report, I can't believe I've done this 34 times already. Sure, technically the number should be higher but I'm still quite pleased with myself.
The last week has been really busy. Not only do I have to correct a lot (grades are supposed be done by tomorrow) I also spent some time working on the new idea I mentioned last week. I didn't do as much running as I'm supposed to, it's just too damn cold to go outside but to offset it a bot, I'm spending more time on the home-trainer and I did go cross-country skiing for the first time in I don't know how many years. It went surprisingly well. I postponed the last stretch of my weight loss project until the weather gets better, right now I'm just managing my weight which is enough of a challenge as it is. I think it might actually be a good thing to stay around 80Kgs for some weeks before I get down to 75. The body has to adjust to the new circumstances. I also switched from sitting to standing desk again, I move a bit less so I decided to make sure that I stand more and I'm feeling really good about it.
One book/screenplay: Finally finished The Hamilton Biography. Really long but good read. I'm also finishing The Amzing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. Next Up: The brief and wondrous life of Oscar Wao.
Two movies: I'm still not sleeping well. The upside is that I have a lot of time to watch movies. I watched all the Harry Potters and a bunch of other movies. You can follow my adventures in sleepless movie watching on letterboxd. At some point I'll probably write a bit more about some of the movies I watched. I think the Harry Potter series deserves a post, maybe as one of the new segments I'm planing, I'm going to call it "Adventures in Sleeplessness".
Seven pages: Developing and correcting took some time this week. Maybe next week.
Seven hours: Let's ease into this. Developing the new idea is and has been a blast. Orlindo is doing the heavy lifting but I love this stage of any project. The possibilities are endless and every choice you make has the potential to turn your good idea into something great, obviously the opposite is true as well but let's not go there. We're using slack.com to sort our ideas and so far I quite like it, it's far from perfect but it's a decent group working tool but I digress.
I like the development stage, you don't really know where the idea and your choices take you. It's hard work of course and there's a lot of work but what I really love about developing an idea is collaboration. Taking apart an idea your writing-parser had, defending your own idea, realising that your idea is total bullcrap and going back to the drawing-board. I love it, especially the defending your ideas part. It forces you to think about your idea, you're not just throwing your idea out there, you really think about it and try to argue for it as good as possible and while doing that you see where your idea has its shortcomings and your idea gets better in the process. Defend and improve so to speak.
I'm really curious about what will come from this idea. It's still promising and the work we've been doing has not only been fun but very fruitful as well. I'm currently waiting for the next draft of the outline to give my feedback. The deadline is February 1st, we're cutting it close.


Fruit and vegetables help as part of a healthier lifestyle. There is a large variety to choose from, seasonal fruit and vegetables are full of taste vitamins & minerals.
You should have a combination of a variety of fruit and vegetables. You only need have a total of 5 portions which can be a combination of fruit and vegetables.
They are full of vitamins and minerals.
They can help you stay a healthy weight.
They are an excellent source of fibre and antioxidants.
They taste delicious and there is a large variety to choose from.
Only 1 portion of fruit juice counts per day. A glass (150ml) of 100% juice (fruit or vegetable juice or smoothie) counts as 1 portion, this is because fruit juice contains very little fibre. Also, the juicing process 'squashes' all the natural sugars out of the cells that normally contain them, which can be harmful for teeth - especially if you drink a lot of it in between meals. Fruit juices can also be high in calories so be careful if you diet is based on calorie counting.
Only 1 portion of beans or pulses count per day no matter how many you eat the portion size is the same as other vegetables 3 heaped tablespoons. This can be any of the following baked beans, haricot beans, kidney beans, cannelloni beans, butter beans or chick peas.
Because they are considered a 'starchy' food, potatoes don't count towards your 5 A DAY. See the section on healthy eating for more information about eating these as part of a healthy diet.
Eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. Some experts estimate that eating at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day could reduce the risk of deaths from chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer by up to 20%.
Experts have linked diet to contributing to the development of cancers, and that increasing fruit and vegetable consumption is the second most important cancer prevention strategy, after reducing smoking. A government scientific committee concluded that higher vegetable consumption would reduce the risk of colorectal cancer and gastric cancer. There was also weakly consistent evidence that higher fruit and vegetable consumption would reduce the risk of breast cancer.These cancers combined represent about 18% of the cancer burden in men and about 30% in women.
One study showed that an increase of 1 portion of fruit and vegetables a day lowered the risk of coronary heart disease by 4% and the risk of stroke by 6%. Evidence also suggests an increase in fruit and vegetable intake can help lower blood pressure.
Other health benefits too, including delaying the development of cataracts, reducing the symptoms of asthma, improving bowel function, and helping to manage diabetes. Some fruit and vegetables are also good sources of folate (such as green leafy vegetables and oranges). All women of childbearing age are recommended to increase their consumption of foods naturally rich in folate and foods fortified with folic acid.
Eating fruit and vegetables can help to achieve other dietary goals including increasing fibre intake, reducing fat intake, help maintain a healthy weight. Fruit and vegetables can be eaten instead of foods with added sugars which will help maintain a healthy diet.
The reason why fruit and vegetables are so beneficial is because of their array of compounds. As well as vitamins and minerals, fruit and vegetables also contain many complex plant components (called phytochemicals), including flavonoids, glucosinilates and phyto-oestrogens. Some of the vitamins and phytochemicals are also antioxidants, destroying free radicals in the body. These free radicals are known to have a role in causing cancer as well as other harmful effects.
Eating 5 a day is part of a worldwide message and is consistent with dietary recommendations around the world, including those from the World Health Organization.


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Adverse events, such as floods or earthquakes, may affect peoples' access to clean water and electricity. The guidance below has been prepared to help protect people from foodborne illnesses during and following adverse events.
rubbish containing food scraps must be protected from flies and rats by wrapping or putting in a sealed container.
spa/swimming pool – they can be used to wash yourself and your family.
Boil or purify water before using it in food preparation, and to avoid cross-contamination of food. Once boiled, cover and store in a clean container and place in the fridge (if it's working) or in some other cool place. Re-boil the water if it is not used within 24 hours.
If you do not have power to boil water then purifying tablets or bleach can be added to ensure its safety. Add five drops of household bleach per litre of water (or half a teaspoon for 10 litres) and leave for 30 minutes. Do not use bleaches that contain added scent or perfume, surfactants or other additives - they can make people sick.
Food safety is just one step in staying safe during and after an emergency. Civil Defence has more information on what to do in an emergency.
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Taylor Swift And Her Former Label Appear To Have Reached Agreement In Row Over Old Songs... We Think
Taylor Swift appears to have been granted permission to perform her old hits by her former record label, Big Machine.
For those who need a quick refresh, Taylor and Big Machine have been involved in a very public feud since the summer, when the label was bought out by music manager Scooter Braun, who looks after big-name acts like Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, meaning he held the masters to her first six albums.
At the time, the Shake It Off singer described the situation as a "worst-case scenario", claiming she had been "bullied" by Scooter and the acts he looks after in the past.More recently, Taylor claimed that Big Machine had thrown the brakes on her performing a collection of her old hits at the upcoming American Music Awards, as well as including them in an upcoming Netflix documentary.
"The message being sent to me is very clear. Basically, be a good little girl and shut up. Or you'll be punished," she wrote.
"This is WRONG. Neither of these men [Scooter or Big Machine's Scott Borchetta] had a hand in the writing of those songs. They did nothing to create the relationship I have with my fans."
After Big Machine issued a rebuttal, insisting that they'd never tried to stop Taylor's AMAs performance (which isn't actually what she'd accused them of, we should note) and that the dispute was actually over money, the label has now said they have come to an agreement with Dick Clark Productions, who are behind the awards show.However, Dick Clark Productions denied such an agreement had been reached, adding: "Any final agreement on this matter needs to be made directly with Taylor Swift's management team. We have no further comment."
Taylor Swift is to be named Artist Of The Decade at the AMAs on Sunday night, and is planning to perform a showcase of tracks from throughout her career to mark the occasion.
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Silicon Valley construction workers find jobs…
Silicon Valley construction workers find jobs again
Aaron Devore of Devcon Construction builds temporary stairs at the Lawson Lane Campus construction site in San Jose on Aug. 9, 2011. After a few years of dormancy, office and apartment construction is taking off again in Silicon Valley. (Gary Reyes / Mercury News)
Jose Herrera and Jorge Bonilla ( l to r) of American Steel & Stairways sort out parts to build stairs at the Lawson Lane Campus construction site in San Jose on Aug. 9, 2011. After a few years of dormancy, office and apartment construction is taking off again in Silicon Valley. (Gary Reyes / Mercury News)
By Pete Carey | Mercury News, Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED: August 11, 2011 at 9:53 a.m. | UPDATED: August 13, 2016 at 1:46 p.m.
For nearly three years, the steel frame of an uncompleted five-story office tower has loomed over a corner lot in Santa Clara while the developer waited for the economy to revive.
Last week, in one more sign that Silicon Valley's economy is emerging from the downturn, construction crews were at work again on the building.
Valley developers are restarting dormant projects and some long-idled construction workers are back on the job. Santa Clara County added 1,800 construction jobs in June, double the 20-year average.
Thousands of new apartment units in more than half a dozen complexes are in various stages of development in San Jose. South Bay office developers are planning new campuses and finishing projects they put on hold after the 2008 crash.
The Sobrato Organization, which mothballed the Santa Clara office building in 2008, is even planning a second five-story office building on the site.
"We feel strongly about the tech sector and the Bay Area," said Mike Field, Sobrato's director for commercial real estate. High end office space is in short supply and there's lots of demand for it from big tech companies, he said
Still unknown is whether the national economic turmoil may slow things down again. "I'm optimistic but very cautious," said Neil Struthers, chief executive officer of the Santa Clara and San Benito Counties Building & Construction Trades Council.
For construction workers, it's nothing close to a return to the employment numbers before the 2008 crash, but it's probably a signal of more hiring to come.
Dan Borba, a 30-year-old construction specialist from Fremont, is working again after three years he says were the worst of his life, scrabbling up temporary jobs and working for half or less what he was paid before the crash. He started on a full-time union job a week ago.
Borba said that every day he feels "lucky to wake up and go to work as long as there's work to be had. I do believe our industry has seen the last of it," he said.
Among the work in progress or planned: Dostart Development is in discussions with tenants about a proposed campus in Mountain View; Irvine Apartment Communities is building a massive apartment complex in north San Jose, and construction will start this fall on another Moffett Towers building.
Rafael Santiago, 45, of Santa Clara, was laid off a year ago. Last week, for the first time since then, he found full-time work at an apartment construction site in North San Jose.
"Things are getting better," he said. But his former co-workers mostly gave up during the downturn and moved out of state, he said.
For Lou Hollister, a 32-year-old former investment analyst for Charles Schwab, the building renaissance has allowed him to switch careers.
Last week, he began work as an apprentice electrician on the relaunch of the Santa Clara office building.
In finance, "You sit in front of a desk all day," he said, as he stowed gear in a building site locker at quitting time. Being an electrician "is the best of both worlds — there's a lot of calculation, but it's physical too, and you're out of doors."
The construction of several data centers in the South Bay has helped keep electrical workers busy during the downturn, said Sal Ventura, assistant business manager for the San Jose local of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 332.
"We're seeing a lot of work on the books with our employers and we're seeing some projects that will have a significant impact for construction workers in near future," Ventura said. "We still have 15 percent of our people out of work, but it's better than the 25 to 30 percent we had."
Employment in other trades — operating engineers, cement masons and laborers — is also rising, according to union spokesmen. But hiring varies as projects go through different stages.
Operating engineers are the first on the building site, with heavy equipment. They are doing better in San Francisco and Oakland, where there are large public works projects under way, than San Jose at the moment, according to Mark Kyle, spokesman for Operating Engineers Local 3 in Alameda, which covers Northern California, Nevada, Hawaii and Utah. But upcoming projects for the South Bay, including the beginning of BART construction, will increase hiring here, he said.
"Two years ago we had 5,000 folks on the out-of-work list. It's down now to about 1,700," he said.
At one time, 40 percent of Labors Local 270 in San Jose were idle, said business manager Jim Homer. "It is far better than it was last year," he said.
Work for cement masons is picking up too. "As of right now, it looks pretty good," said Jerry Zamora, business agent of the Cement Masons Union Local 400 in San Jose.
Construction specialist Borba's advice for others who haven't landed a job: "Keep your head up and keep going. It's out there," he said.
Contact Pete Carey at 408-920-5419.
Silicon Valley construction jobs added in May and June of each year:
Source: California Employment Development Department
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Are you excited to test drive the 2019 BMW 7 series at your very own BMW of Lincoln? You should be. The 2019 BMW 7 series is getting a serious facelift. Expect a more sophisticated exterior and technological advanced finishes on the interior. The trim packages and the quality of the upholstery have had a serious update making this luxury car much more enjoyable to drive. BMW is always striving to create a more luxurious driving experience and the 2019 BMW 7 Series is no exception.
Even standard models of the 2019 BMW 7 Series model feature a much larger touch screen display than ever seen before. Updated trim packages and a higher quality of upholstery seating make the vehicle much more appealing to customers and a true joy to drive.
The interior of the 2019 BMW 7 Series comes with a variety of details depending on the trim package. Expect a spacious cabin and leather seats built for comfort. This sedan is meant to be long-lasting both inside and outside. Technological advancements and improvements to the stereo system make the 2019 BMW 7 series one of the most enjoyable drives created by BMW for both performance, pleasure, and the daily commute.
What Performance Does The 4.4L V8 Provide?
When it comes to what to expect under the hood, the 2019 BMW 7 series features an impressive 4.4-liter V8 engine. This engine will be able to reach a maximum 523 horsepower and have peak torque at 553 lb-ft. Other engine options are available that are more geared towards creating lower emissions. The 7 series is designed to be a luxury sedan that is sporty enough to have fun in but practical enough for your daily driving needs. The xDrive iPerformance trim package even features a Plug-In Hybrid option.
All transmissions feature an automatic transmission with an overdrive feature. This sedan comes with a flair for luxury and fun. Make the most of your daily drive by getting behind the wheel of a 2019 BMW 7 series.
How Safe is the 2019 BMW 7 Series?
You should expect the same safety commitment to detail as seen in the other BMW models we have seen Previously. Expect a vehicle that is outfitted to get you safely to your destination and equipped with the technology to do so. You can contact BMW of Lincoln in order to schedule a test drive of one of our models.


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Vodafone India revenue up 15% in Oct-Dec quarter
The company said it now has 59 million data customers of which 16.6 million are using high speed 3G data.
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For the six months, Vodafone made a loss of 1.profit of 6.68 billion pounds a year.
MUMBAI: Vodafone India reported 15% organic growth in revenue in the quarter ended December 31, the company's UK-based parent said in a quarterly financial result statement. India revenue stood at 1.1 pound sterling, aided by some foreign exchange conversion rate.
Mobile Internet revenue rose a whopping 70% after more customers started to use data services. The company said it now has 59 million data customers of which 16.6 million are using high speed 3G data.
Under project spring, that was a fund released for data and 3G coverage, Vodafone India deployed 5,500 new telecom airwave emission sites, or towers, during the quarter, the statement said.


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Research book, owned by Hitler, shows Nazi's plans for N. America
The Library and Archives of Canada has obtained the Nazi-era book which shows plans of what could have been the 'Final Solution' in North America.
NSFW CANADA — A Nazi Germany research book believed to be owned by World War 2 dictator Adolf Hitler is said to detail his plans for North America.
The Library and Archives of Canada acquired the German-language book from a U.S. collector, CBC reports.
Translated to English, the book's title is "Statistics, Press, and Organization of Jewry in the United States and Canada."
Michael Kent, curator of the library, told CBC that information in the book "would have been the building blocks to rolling out the final solution in Canada."
It reportedly contains a detailed list of Jewish populations across cities in North America.
The book was written by a Nazi researcher named Heinz Kloss in 1944. Kloss lived in the U.S. for a while before World War II, CBC reports. He probably gathered his information through Nazi sympathizers and other researchers in North America, according to CBC.
Kent told CBC Canada that the book was likely stored in Hitler's alpine retreat in Germany.
Hitler collected between 6,000 to 16,000 books over his lifetime, according to the BBC.
Another major hint that the book was Hitler's property, is that it was labeled with the phrase "Ex Libris Adolf Hitler" inside. That indicates it likely came from Hitler's collection.
Kent said that the book was more than likely taken by the Allies as a souvenir when they occupied Germany.
In a news release, the Library and Archives of Canada stated : "This work hints at the story of what might have happened in Canada had the allies lost World War II."
They added: "It also demonstrates that the Holocaust was not a purely European event, but rather an operation that was stopped before it reached North America."
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Will medicating your child's hyperactivity with stimulants like Ritalin or Adderall make them more susceptible to addiction as an adult?
A major national study has concluded no. But the underlying attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder might make one more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol later in life, experts say.
"The medication actually may help you avoid being a drug addict. It may help you to develop yourself if you really need medicine," said Dr. Arza Sehic, a pediatrician based in Plains Twp.
Sehic said it's normal to be "a little hyperactive" and only those with a "major" problem need medication. She said only 2 percent of the children she treats have ADHD and about half of them are prescribed medicine.
Children with ADHD often have "additional underlying problems" that make them predisposed to using drugs, she said.
"I think it's more an issue of society and their surroundings," Sehic said.
Children who take medications like Ritalin and Adderall are at no greater risk of drug and alcohol use later in life compared to kids with ADHD who don't take the medications, the study found.
UCLA psychologists analyzed 18 long-term studies that followed 2,500 children with ADHD from childhood into adolescence and young adulthood.
Their report was included in the May 2013 issue of the journal JAMA Psychiatry, a monthly, peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Medical Association.


Why are women so ridiculous? The other day at work one woman was talking about getting married and how she is not going to change her last name to that of her husband. The younger girl she was speaking with said that made sense and there is no reason to changing your last name to that of your husbands. Of course when they asked me to chime in they did not hear what they expected.
Of course a woman should change her last name if she is going to get married. The only exception I can think of is if your famous because of branding purposes or whatnot. The only reason that even appeals to me about marriage is that if you change your last name you have like a brand new identity so people from the past can't come find you. That fantastic plus aside, women need to stop being force-fed this garbage of empowerment.
I told them that they should change their last names because nine out of ten times the man is the bread-winner. The younger girl said she was going to be the bread winner. I told her, that's fine but be prepared to be miserable for the rest of your life. Women need to stop acting like they want to be in charge, they don't. They want men to be steering the ship. Why do you think women who are with lesser men cheat on them and have zero respect for them?
I then stated that there is something to be said about traditionalism. What is so bad about taking your husband's last name? Aren't you in love with him? Don't you want everybody to know you are with him? Aren't you proud of him? I think everybody is desperately trying to be so original that they feel like keeping their maiden name takes a stand against some sort of nonsense. Trust me, it does not, not to mention, there is nothing radical about keeping your maiden name. It's all been done to death already.
Then they brought up the idea of ownership. That the reason the woman takes the man's last name is because he became her owner. First of all, this is from years ago. Second of all, isn't that kind of hot, like a guy that you're super into, owns you?
Quite frankly If I was a man planning on marriage I would expect my future wife to take my last name, no questions asked.


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As a representative of 2.4 billion people across 54 countries you need to make sure you're relatable and your relevance is communicated. And if you're an international organisation with as much influence as The Commonwealth, it's even more important.
Keen to shed their image as a dated colonial establishment, The Commonwealth turned to us to modernise their brand and highlight the impact they were making globally. They were putting their name to truly outstanding work, yet, weren't being recognised for it.
All the potential was there, with great projects in every area, boosting prosperity, democracy and peace in member countries. But the impact of their work was often lost. With other major players such as the UN and the European Union taking centre stage, they needed to highlight their contributions. Naturally, earth was first choice. Having already collaborated with The Commonwealth, we were familiar with their work and they were comfortable with us as a partner.
To date, we've helped to communicate the positive impact of a number of their workstreams from Women as Agents of Change to their Debt Management Programme, an initiative now used and valued by over 60 countries.
We also came up with an award-winning strategy for communicating 'Your Commonwealth', giving a voice to the organisation's young people. So, we knew the strength in their work. But we needed to make sure others were on the same page. That's when the brand overhaul started taking shape.To shift their narrative towards outcome-based impact, they first needed to look good. Then we moved onto letting people know they did good.
Working with their communications team and the office of the Secretary-General, we updated their core brand and developed a comprehensive applications toolkit. We staged and sensitively undertook the process, ensuring clarity and purpose.
The result? We helped The Commonwealth communicate its relevance and the organisation's work was captured under a single, powerful and fully aligned brand, promoting the full range of its impact in all member countries.
Earth delivered a robust brand narrative to influence key audience groups and provided training for staff and internal groups on how to use the guidelines for brand implementation across all collateral. They worked alongside staff to help deliver the Secretary-General's biennial report, the first of a number of products under the revitalised brand. This provided an opportunity to launch the brand and to test the new guidelines and templates. Earth took the Commonwealth on a journey that resulted in greater clarity and enthusiasm about the Secretariat's mandate and work, which benefited the organisation internally and externally.
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The Trayvax Element Wallet has been a crowd favorite since I started the EDC Weekly. It has rugged stainless steel frame and is wrapped in oil-tanned leather. You have the choice of raw or black metal and five choices of leather: Mississippi Mud, Stealth Black, Tobacco Brown, Canyon Red, and Burgundy. It holds three to 10 cards and the built-in money clip holds up to five bills. It also has a built-in bottle opener.
The KeyBar is the more rugged cousin of the KeySmart. The original is made of two pieces of milled aluminum and can accommodate up to 12 keys. But the KeyBar comes in so, so many other options. The KeyBar website has a Blacked Out Diamond Crosshatch made of Titanium, Red & Blue Frog Acid Aluminum, and totally custom KeyBars for sale. You can also find it in copper, brass and plain titanium. Prices range from $30 to $120.
If your dad needs to organize his keys but he's more into tech than brass or titanium, get him the KeySmart Pro. Not only will it keep his keys from jangling and in order, it will keep him from losing them. KeySmart Pro has a built-in Tile. So if he loses his keys, he can make them ring from his phone. Or if he loses his phone, he can press a button on the keys to find it. It also comes with a bottle opener and a built-in USB rechargeable flashlight.
The Fisher Space Pen is a classic EDC writing tool. But the Space Pen Bullet is the ultimate daily carry writing utensil, hands down. It's compact, writes in almost any condition and it looks fantastic. You can also find it in the original chrome finish, matte black, brass and a handful of other colors. You can grab one for pops for just $18.
You pops probably likes a quality knife. If you don't have a fortune to drop on a Chris Reeve Sebenza, opt for something a little more affordable but almost as iconic and reliable, like the Spyderco Tenacious. I would recommend the black blade with the green scales and plain edge, but it comes in an array of color combinations and plain or half serrated edge and range from $45 to about $70.
If you're on a tighter budget but want to gift your dad one of the most classic and adored folding knives around, give him an Opinel No. 8 Carbon Steel Locking Pocket Knife. The hardwood handle and carbon steel blade have the ultimate classic look, and the locking mechanism on this is a rotating collar at the base of the blade. Best of all, it's just $15. It'll be a knife he will use for ages and won't have to worry about beating up. It can handle the abuse, but it's also cheap and easy to replace.
The Leatherman Wave is of the most popular multi-tools on the market, and it's something that ever dad should have in their repertoire. It packs 17 tools into a compact form factor. It also features a plain edge blade, fully serrated blade, two-sided (wood and metal) file, and saw blade that are all accessible from the outside of the tool.
Even if your dad already has a Leatherman Wave, only a lunatic wouldn't want a backup, just in case.
An item from one of my past EDCs that got more attention than anything else was the brass Snake Hook from Snake Bite. It's a smoothed single piece of brass that won't catch or ruin your belt loops that patinas beautifully. Plus, it's only $26. So it'd pair perfectly with something like the KeyBar.
Another option for hanging keys on a belt loop is the Quick Release Men's Keychain Hook from BANG TI. While its name lacks in creativity, the design of the actual hook makes up for it. Made of titanium, the carabiner is design so that when you open it up to take if off a belt loop or backpack strap, the keys will stay locked in the lower part of the hook. It's really quite clever, and it only costs $25.
You've probably seen your dad whip out his pocket knife and start prying on an old nail head or trying to use it to turn a screw. If that didn't make you cringe, it should have. Consider getting him a Boker Plus Access Prying Tool. It's made out of titanium and has a bottle opener, glass breaker and carabiner so it will fit on his keyring. It looks great and will work for a multitude of common, mundane tasks. Most importantly, it'll save that precious pocket knife he carries.
Another popular pocket tool option is the Griffin Pocket Multi-Tool. The difference is that this one doubles as a key hanger. Attach your keys to one end and hang the other end from your belt loop. It has a built-in bottle opener, 1/4" bit driver and five different hex wrench sizes. It also functions as a pry bar and box opener. I would recommend splurging for the titanium version, though, as it's ostensibly much more durable.
It's probably been more than a decade since your dad got a new wallet. It's stuffed will all kinds of receipts and membership cards he doesn't even remember signing up for. Give him a new wallet for Father's Day.
My choice for a nice, leather wallet that will last and keep him from carrying a wallet that's the size of a baseball is the 5 Card Leather Wallet.
Who doesn't want a watch that works just as well outdoors as it does with business attire? The Timex Expedition Field Chronograph fits the bill and doesn't break the bank. It's made of a sturdy brass case, water-resistant up to 100 meters and features an Indigo night light in addition to the standard lume hands. It comes in a a few different configurations, but I just grabbed the black and green for myself since it's been on sale on Amazon all week.
Every phone can now double as a flashlight these days, but having a dedicated flashlight is much more suitable for most jobs. The Streamlight Stylus Pro is one of most commonly daily carried flashlights out there, and rightly so. It's slim and runs on two AAA batteries, producing 90 lumens with a throw of 58 meters. It'll also run for 6.5 hours on those AAAs. But if you really want to surprise your old man, splurge for the USB rechargeable version, which will set you back about $38.
If you think the Streamlight Stylus Pro is too big for daily carry, dad will love the RovyVon A3. It's a ridiculous tiny flashlight with unbelievable output. It's smaller than a tube of chapstick and it blasts a 550 lumen beam. Best of all, it's USB rechargeable and IPX-65 water-resistant, and it comes with a clip so you can attach it to your hat.
This is the whole package … in a very tiny package. At $29.95, it isn't cheap, but it's seemingly well worth it.


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Ferrero Takes Lead Into Final Round Of Riviera Nayarit Event
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Seventh-year professional Lisa Ferrero moved into the lead after today's second round of the $125,000 Santorini Riviera Nayarit Classic presented by Pepsi.
The tour veteran and current LPGA Tour member carded a 5-under 68 to take a one-shot lead of 6-under 140 at El Tigre Golf & Country Club. Ferrero is trailed by rookie Amy Eneroth, who posted her own 68 to move into second place alone at 5-under 141.
"I didn't do anything that great today, but I made some key putts," said Ferrero, 28, of Lodi, California. "Anybody can shoot anything out here with the wind blowing like this. I honestly had no idea about the leaderboard. I was just minding my own business."
Ferrero's "ho-hum day" included seven birdies and two bogeys with 27 putts, which, according to the players in her pairing, was why the Californian took the lead. El Tigre's greens firmed up in the wind and heat, pushing the tour's putting average to nearly 31 strokes in today's second round.
"Lisa couldn't stop making putts," said pairings partner Sarah Brown (70) of Lopatcong, New Jersey, who jumped into a tie for third with Canadian Izzy Beisiegel (69) of St. Hilaire, Quebec at 4-under 142.
Five out of the ten mexican players at the Riviera Nayarit Classic made the cut and tough all the players struggled with the wind, Lili Álvarez (75) y Sophia Sheridan (75) se mantienen en la pelea empatadas en quinto a sólo tres golpes de la líder. Marcela León and las amateurs Daniela Ortiz and Gaby López are other mexicans on the final round, but way far from the leader.
A total of 19 players are under par with 27 players finishing at even-par 146 or better on the 6,433-yard, par-73 course.
Eighty players made the 36-hole cut at 151 (+5).
Sunday's final round will begin at 8:30 a.m., off the first and tenth tees. The leaders will tee off at 10:18 a.m.
For scores and more information, visit lpgafuturestour.com.
Ontiveros Now Involved With Mexican Children's Charity
Pamela Ontiveros, a second-year professional on the LPGA Futures Tour, says she is not just playing for herself this season. The native of Mexico is now also working with a charity in her home country that benefits children.
Ontiveros is now affiliated with a charitable effort called Jugador por una Causa (Player for a Cause). The program provides medical exams and treatment for children through Hogar de la Misericordia (House of Mercy), based in Sanitas, a county in Monterrey, Mexico.
"I feel very honored they asked me to do this," said Ontiveros, 25, of Gomez Palacio, Mexico. "It is motivating because I'm doing what I love, and by doing something I love, I'm also helping kids."
El Tigre Offers Eagle Opportunities For Long Hitters, But Wind Is A Factor
LPGA Futures Tour players competing this week at the Santorini Riviera Nayarit Classic have learned that the real teeth at El Tigre Golf & Country Club is the wind. And just about every afternoon, El Tigre's bite is felt when the wind kicks up, the parasails appear on the horizon and the flagsticks bend in the stiff breeze.
The par-73 El Tigre course measures 6,433 yards, and while the wind definitely demands careful attention to club selection, the tract is a long hitter's dream. It features six par-5 holes and a whole lot of chances to make a quick climb up the leaderboard.
At least two of the tour's bombers capitalized on their advantage today when each scored two eagles during the second round. Ryann O'Toole of San Clemente, California, carded eagle-3s on the par-five 10th hole (490 yards) and the par-five 14th hole (458 yards).
The 2010 two-time winner used a 5-wood from 215 yards on the 10th hole and drained a 20-foot eagle. On the 14th hole, she used a 6-iron from 175 yards and rolled in a 45-foot putt for her second eagle of the round.
"It's been a while since I've had two eagles in one round," said O'Toole, who shot up the leaderboard from a tie for 20th into a tie for 10th. "The last time I did that was on two par-4s playing with friends back in high school.
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Central Nervous System Disorders – Medical Marijuana Research Overview
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Central nervous system disorders are a group of diseases and conditions that affect the health and functioning of the spinal cord and brain. Studies have shown cannabis can limit the progression of many central nervous system disorders and help manage symptoms like pain, seizures and spasms.
Overview of Central Nervous System Disorders
Central nervous system disorders are a broad category of conditions or diseases that affect the spinal cord or brain. There are many different types of central nervous system disorders, some of which include epilepsy, migraine, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Tourette syndrome, dystonia, multiple sclerosis, meningitis, lupus, fibromyalgia, and bipolar disorder. While central nervous system disorders can vary greatly from each other, all the disorders cause a loss of sufficient, intact nervous system circuits that orchestrate particular functions.
The damage that leads to or causes central nervous system disorders can include trauma, infections, degeneration, congenital problems, structural defects, tumors, blood flow disruption and autoimmune disorders.
Symptoms associated with central nervous system disorders vary depending on the specific condition, but can include headaches, tingling or loss of feeling, muscle weakness, muscle wasting, loss of sight or double vision, memory loss, impaired mental ability, lack or coordination, tremors and seizures, muscle rigidity, and back pain.
Most central nervous system disorders cannot be cured, but medications, therapy, surgery and other treatment options can help limit their progression and manage associated symptoms.
Findings: Effects of Cannabis on Central Nervous System Disorders
Studies have shown that cannabis has neuroprotective effects, and in turn supports the health of the brain and spinal cord and helps in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system disorders. The cannabinoids found in cannabis, including cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), have shown they effectively protect neurons and astrocytes from damage, modulate inflammatory reaction and assist in neuroregeneration (Lafuente, et al., 2011) (Kubajewska & Constantinescu, 2010) (Croxford, et al., 2008).
CBD and THC activate the cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) of the endocannabinoid system, which plays a significant regulatory role in health and disease (Pacher, Batkai & Kunos, 2006) (Di Marzo, Bifulco & De Petrocellis, 2004). The upregulation of the endocannabinoid system has shown to reduce the severity of symptoms like neuropathic pain and muscle spasms and slow the progression of central nervous system disorders like multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and others (Di Marzo, Bifulco & De Petrocellis, 2004) (Pertwee, 2006) (Pacher, Batkai & Kunos, 2006). Studies also show that cannabinoids reduce the debilitating seizures caused by epilepsy and reduce spasms experienced by those with multiple sclerosis, and minimize the neurological damage caused by spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries (Iuvone, et al., 2004) (More & Choi, 2015) (Blair, Deshpande & DeLorenzo, 2015) (Lakhan & Rowland, 2009).
Cannabis slows the progression of Alzheimer's disease by slowing the production of beta-amyloid proteins, considered the key contributor to the disease's progression (Iuvone, et al., 2004). It also protects brain cells from the deleterious effects of amyloid-beta, reduces inflammation, and supports the brain's repair process by enhancing the birth of new cells (Campbell & Gowran, 2007).
Cannabis reduces the involuntary muscle contractions associated with dystonia (Consroe, Sandyk & Snider, 1986).
CBD has been shown to effectively and significantly decrease the frequency of seizures and in some cases has even shown to produce complete seizure freedom (Blair, Deshpande & DeLorenzo, 2015).
Studies have found that cannabis is effective at improving sleep disruption, pain, depression, joint stiffness, anxiety, physical function and quality of life in individuals with fibromyalgia (de Souza Nascimento, et al., 2013) (Russo, 2004).
Cannabis reduces inflammation, thus potentially offering therapeutic benefit to those with lupus, and can reduce pain associated with the disorder (Nagarkatti, et al., 2009) (Clayton, Marshall, Bountra & O'Shaughnessy, 2002).
Through activation of the cannabinoid receptors, cannabis inhibits the pain response caused by migraines (Akerman, Holland, Lasalandra & Goardsby, 2013) (Baron, 2015) (Greco, et al., 2014).
Cannabis reduces pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and helps slow the disease's progression (Lakhan & Rowland, 2009) (Pacher, Batkai & Kunos, 2006). One animal study found that cannabinoids reduced damage to myelin caused from inflammation, thereby providing neuroprotection (Pryce, et al., 2003).
Cannabis' neuroprotective effects and ability to encourage cell health reduces the progression of Parkinson's disease (More & Choi, 2015). It has also shown to help manage the tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, motor disability and impairments, sleep problems and pain associated with the disorder (Lotan, Treves, Roditi & Djaldetti, 2014).
Cannabis safely reduces the frequency of tics caused by Tourette syndrome (Muller-Vahl, 2013).
States That Have Approved Medical Marijuana for Central Nervous System Disorders
No states include central nervous system disorders on their list of approved conditions for medical marijuana. However, many do allow medical marijuana for the treatment of specific central nervous system disorders.
For example, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have approved medical marijuana for the treatment of either epilepsy or seizure disorders. California and Illinois have specifically approved medical marijuana for the treatment of migraines. Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Oregon, and Rhode Island have approved medical marijuana for Alzheimer's disease. Arkansas, Illinois and North Dakota have approved medical marijuana specifically for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Illinois and New Mexico has approved medical marijuana for the treatment of dystonia. Illinois and New Hampshire have approved medical marijuana specifically for the treatment of lupus. Arkansas, Illinois and Minnesota have approved medical marijuana specifically for the treatment of Tourette syndrome. Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico and New York have approved medical marijuana for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Alaska, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Vermont allow medical marijuana for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
In addition, in Washington D.C., any condition can be approved for medical marijuana as long as a DC-licensed physician recommends the treatment. Plus, various other states will consider allowing medical marijuana to be used for the treatment of central nervous system disorders with the recommendation from a physician. These states include: California (any debilitating illness where the medical use of marijuana has been recommended by a physician), Connecticut (other medical conditions may be approved by the Department of Consumer Protection), Massachusetts (other conditions as determined in writing by a qualifying patient's physician), Nevada (other conditions subject to approval), Oregon (other conditions subject to approval), Rhode Island (other conditions subject to approval), and Washington (any "terminal or debilitating condition").
Recent Studies on Cannabis' Effect on Central Nervous System Disorders
A survey found that for most, using cannabis improves mood, pain, muscle spasms, and sleep.A survey of cannabis (marijuana) use and self-reported benefit in men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4277530/)
CBD improves well-being and quality of life in Parkinson's disease patients.Effects of cannabidiol in the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease: an exploratory double-blind trial. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25237116)
THC found to reduce amyloid-beta levels and enhance mitochondria function, thus demonstrating potential as an Alzheimer's disease treatment option.The potential therapeutic effects of THC on Alzheimer's disease. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25024327)
Cannabinoids were effective at reducing neurological disability and the progression of the disease in mice with an animal form of MS.Cannabinoids ameliorate disease progression in a model of multiple sclerosis in mice, acting preferentially through CB1 receptor-mediated anti-inflammatory effects. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22342378)
Akerman, S., Holland, PR., Lasalandra, MP. and Goadsby, PJ. (2013, September). Endocannabinoids in the brainstem modulate dural trigeminovascular nociceptive traffic via CB1 and "triptan" receptors: implications in migraine. Journal of Neuroscience, 33(37), 14869-77.
Baron, EP. (2015, June). Comprehensive Review of Medicinal Marijuana, Cannabinoids, and Therapeutic Implications in Medicine and Headache: What a Long Strange Trip It's Been. Headache, 55(6), 885-916.
Blair, R.E., Deshpande, L.S., and DeLorenzo, R.J. (2015, September). Cannabinoids: is there a potential treatment role in epilepsy? Expert Opinion on Pharmacology, 16(13), 1911-4.
Campbell, V. A., & Gowran, A. (2007). Alzheimer's disease; taking the edge off with cannabinoids? British Journal of Pharmacology, 152(5), 655–662.
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Clayton, N., Marshall, F.H., Bountra, C., and O'Shaughnessy, C.T. (2002, April). CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors are implicated in inflammatory pain. Pain, 96(3), 253-60.
Consroe, P., Sandyk, R., and Snider, S.R. (1986). Open label evaluation of cannabidiol in dystonic movement disorders. International Journal of Neuroscience, 30(4), 277-282.
Croxford, J.L., Pryce, G., Jackson, S.J., Ledent, C., Giovannoni, G., Pertwee, R.G., Yamamura, T., and Baker, D. (2008, January). Cannabinoid-mediated neuroprotection, not immunosuppression, may be more relevant to multiple sclerosis. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 193(1-2), 120-9.
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Iuvone, T., Esposito, G., Esposito, R., Santamaria, R., Di Rosa, M., and Izzo, A.A. (2004, April). Neuroprotective effect of cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive component from Cannabis sativa, on beta-amyloid-induced toxicity in PC12 cells. Journal of Neurochemistry, 89(1), 134-41.
Kubajewska, I., and Constantinescu, C.S. (2010, August). Cannabinoids and experimental models of multiple sclerosis. Immunobiology, 215(8), 647-57.
Lafuente, H., Alvarez, F.J., Pazos, M.R., Alvarez, A., Rey-Santano, M.C., Mielgo, V., Murgia-Esteve, X., Hilario, E., and Martinez-Orgado, J. (2011, September). Cannabidiol reduces brain damage and improves functional recovery after acute hypoxia-ischemia in newborn pigs. Pediatric Research, 70(3), 272-7.
Lakhan, S.E., and Rowland, M. (2009). Whole plant cannabis extracts in the treatment of spasticity in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review. BMC Neurology, 9(59), doi:10.1186/1471-2377-9-59.
Lotan, I., Treves, T.A., Roditi, Y., and Djaldetti, R. (2014, March-April). Cannabis (medical marijuana) treatment for motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson disease: an open-label observational study. Clinical Neuropharmacology, 37(2), 41-4.
More, S.V., and Choi, D.K. (2015, April). Promising cannabinoid-based therapies for Parkinson's disease: motor symptoms to neuroprotection. Molecular Neurodegeneration, 10, 17.
Muller-Vahl, K.R. (2013). Treatment of Tourette syndrome with cannabinoids. Behavioral Neurology, 27(1), 119-24.
Nagarkatti, P., Pandey, R., Rieder, S.A., Hegde, V.L., and Nagarkatti, M. (2009, October). Cannabinoids as novel anti-inflammatory drugs. Future Medicinal Chemistry, 1(7), 1333-49.
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Pacher, P., Batkai, S., and Kunos, G. (2006, September). The endocannabinoid system as an emerging target of pharmacotherapy. Pharmacological Reviews, 58(3), 389-462.
Pertwee, R.G. (2006, January). Cannabinoid pharmacology: the first 66 years. British Journal of Pharmacology, 147(Suppl 1), S163-S171.
Pryce, G., Ahmed, Z., Hankey, D.J., Jackson, S.J., Croxford, J.L. Pocock, J.M., Ledent, C., Petzold, A., Thompson, A.J., Giovannoni, G., Cuzner, M.L., and Baker, D. (2003, October). Cannabinoids inhibit neurodegeneration in models of multiple sclerosis. Brain, 126(Pt 10), 2191-202.
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Selection Sunday is here guys. Sure the NCAA is making its picks for the tournament, but so is Taylor for BeerFest… you tell me what's a bigger deal. Regardless, today is no day to let your hangover get the best of you.
Lay back and let us inspire you. This week's Sunday Hangover with Ragu includes a special guest phone call that guarantees to leave you speechless.
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Doy pouch packing is becoming more and more popular in the market place, as it's more convenient to open the pouch & save by re-sealing the food using a zip lock bag option.
see video below of a demonstration.
Single operation Mini Doy pouch machines also available, please contact a member of the sales team for more information.
1. Easy to operate adopt advanced PLC from Japan Panasonic, with touch screen.
2. Frequency conversion adjusts the speed: can be adjusted within the range according to the needs of production – product dependent.
5. Horizontal conveyor style. For more bag storage on magazine in-feed.
6. The width of the bags adjustable by means of electrical motor. Press the control-button on control panel to adjust the width of jaws, easily operate, and time saving when size changing.
8. Air blower to blow open the bag fully to the bottom, in order to avoid material overflow from the bag if not open fully.
9. All Food contact surfaces are stainless steel in accordance with the food hygienic requirements.
11. Optional: With different feeders can changed to packing solids, liquid, thick liquid, or powder.


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First Day in London Town
It's now late at night, around 12:30 AM, but it's only 6:30 PM back in the states. I'm so very tired. Jet lag is a beast, but I've stayed up all day, and am ready to fall into bed and rearrange my internal clock. The only reason I'm still up writing this is that when Carly went to Belgium she said that she barely remembers anything she did the first day because she was in such a fog of sleep deprivation, so I want to get some memories down before they fly out of my head.
After I wrote my earlier entry, we went to a nearby convenience store called the Signsbury Central. It must be so easy to eat healthy in the UK if that store was any indication. The whole family stocked up on some great snacks. I now declare my new favorite food to be real brie cheese with raspberry jam on crackers. Absolutely divine. I made everyone in the family try some Malomite (an English all-vitamin sandwich spread that is very popular and similar to Australia's Vegemite) because I had tried some at camp. Mom was so disgusted that she spit it out in the sink. Carly wrinkled her nose. I nibbled on a bit of cracker with a thin layer spread over it. But Dad LOVED it. It's very salty and pungent, but extremely good for you, and apparently most kids over here grow up eating it.
To pass the time before Peter Pan, we stole away to Portobello Road, a Market road packed with bargain stores. If you've seen "Notting Hill" with Julia Roberts, you've seen Portobello Road. Carly bought a lovely bag, but I have yet to spend a pound! The exchange rate isn't the best. It's about 1.61 dollars = 1 pound. In Dublin it's a bit better. I think it's around 1.42 dollars = 1 euro. I saw a monument to the Fallen Animals that died along with British soldiers near Hyde Park (which kind of bleeds into Kensington Gardens) that was very dear.
(Hyde Park. At one end is "Speaker's Corner" which is kind of like London's Capitol Hill)
The fashion here is great. I had been really worrying about what to pack/wear when I got here, but it's not as haute couture as I was nervous it was going to be. There are skinny jeans, but they are not the only kind of jeans worn (I heard somewhere that if you wore bootcut or flares, you were automatically a tourist which false I see now). There is a general lack of graphic tees on girls, though they're pretty common for men. Guys have fashion sense here! It's a beautiful thing. As we were returning from the play tonight, we saw a lot of the young people dressed for the clubs which was mostly dresses with the occasional dressy top and skinny jeans.
Yes, we went to Peter Pan. It was a very decent performance. I am slipping into my dramatic critique mode, so the following four paragraphs are more for my benefit than for yours:
The play itself was a beautiful piece of art. The images created by the costumes, the unique theatre experience, and all the other technical elements combined made for a very visually pleasing show, but this particular production fell short in many areas. First, it completely missed pleasing it's target audience, children. The play was way too long and subtle for anyone under 11 (most parents were talking to their children during the performance to keep them occupied which created a sort of buzz of noise heard behind most of the dialogue). Also, Tiger Lily had a seduction dance that was extremely uncomfortable for the parents of little kids sitting around me. The thrusting, hip revolving number really didn't add anything to the show, and was danced with mediocre skill to a soundtrack of Tiger Lily's heavy breathing... in a word: awkward. It was completely out of character for a family oriented piece.
I'm a huge Pan Fan, so I know the book inside and out, and this performance followed J.M. Barrie's original to the letter-- which made for a very long, very slow show. I am honestly not a purist. I will not get up in arms about changes. I'm all for intelligently making cuts or alterations to a good thing to adapt it to a new medium, and that's exactly what this show lacked. The adaptation was spotty at best. Key points were missed, and I'm sure there was some things lost in translation. In the beginning of the book, Peter says that he's "never been touched and never will." Well this is complete nonsense, and it's obviously something he's made up, since he had just claimed he's never cried in his life after Wendy found him bawling on the floor about his shadow. Yet, the fact that Peter is never touched was brought up again and again in this adaptation which made for a very standoff Peter (unwarrantably so!). In addition, not once is Captain Hook called by his real name, James, it's always the abbreviation, Jas. Hook. This makes me think the adapter actually thought that Jas. was Hook's real name...
I'm thankful Peter was played by a boy, but there were no children in this performance. Some of the actor's went over the top in playing young which came off as contrived stupidity instead of trusting innocence. Michael did a very good job at acting like a little boy though body language and inflection. I really liked Wendy because she was sympathetic, motherly, but still acted like a little girl. Smee was spot on. He even had some ditties to sing. Hook and Peter were disappointments. Their performances fell flat, since their motivations were very unclear and weak. In the tradition of the play, Hook and Mr. Darling are portrayed by the same actor, and this was no exception. Unfortunately, there was no magic or love created by the Darlings to bring their children back to them from the wonder of Neverland. Despite those lackluster performances, real deliveries were given by the actress who played Tink and the puppeteer who animated Nana. Tink had dreadlocks, wore combat boots and a smudgy, grimy-looking pink tutu. And she was perfect. Whether flying, making rude gestures, or reacting to Peter or Wendy, Tink really lit up the stage. She was kind of the cross-over point between the acting and the special effects... which were absolutely breathtaking.
The play was staged in arena style, the action going on in the middle while the audience sat in an almost complete circle around it, but behind the audience and extending above their heads to complete a globelike performance space was an IMAX theatre screen. The simulation of flight in this production was unlike anything I'd ever seen. This kind of theatre was able to take us soaring over London, up to the rigging of the Jolly Rodger where Peter and Hook did battle, and then down to the depths of the Mermaid's Lagoon where a rope-artist mermaid suspended at least 15 ft. from the ground performed an acrobatic dance (similar to AMEOBA to all those Knox folks reading this). There was a spectacular score composed solely for this production. The costumes were golden. But the most fun were the puppets. Performed by the same puppeteer, there was Nana the dog, the Tick-Tock Crocodile, and a new addition to the Lost Boys, an Ostrich (Ha!). The crocodile was probably 20 ft. long. It was all on rollers, controlled by a bicycle like contraption, and it was able to reach it's huge head out into the audience, and bellow a primeval roar that shook our seats. Even though the acting left something to be desired, the technical aspects of this play simply stole the show!!! It's not a must see, but if you have (a lot of) time, I'd still suggest it just to see the amazing effects.
Lots of ads for phone sex on the inside.
(I had to)
What I'm looking forward to: Tour of London Bridge tomorrow as well as a performance of STOMP!!
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News › Neurosciences
NCH provides new hope to those suffering from brain injuries
With greater awareness of football's long-term effects on players' health, many athletes are searching for ways to treat their pain and prevent the onset of additional symptoms.
Longtime sportscaster and former Chicago Bear Mike Adamle is the latest athlete to acknowledge that the fame and glory he received on the football field came with a price – a disease that could cost him his life.
Adamle recently revealed that he has post-traumatic epilepsy, dementia and the symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after years of playing football at Northwestern University and in the NFL. CTE is a progressive degenerative disease that afflicts the brain of people who have suffered repeated concussions and traumatic brain injuries, such as athletes who take part in contact sports.
While Adamle was not treated at Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH), local athletes can find answers about their brain injuries at NCH's Neuroscience Center, which recently became the first hospital in the Midwest to use new technology that helps show how the brain is functioning.
NCH is working with CereScan, a brain imaging and diagnostics company in Colorado, to use high-tech imaging that measures blood flow in up to 160 regions of the brain. Measuring blood flow can reveal how cells are working in the brain.
NCH uses CereScan's patented process, qSPECT imaging, which measures blood flow to show how brain cells are functioning. The amount of blood flow is displayed on a color spectrum.
A standard hospital SPECT image enables doctors to analyze the function of internal organs, including brain injuries, but does not measure blood flow.
The technology, along with clinical assessments, can offer a more complete picture of a patient's brain function than structured images, such as MRIs and CT scans, says NCH neurosurgeon Shaun O'Leary, M.D., Ph.D.
"This technology improves our ability to diagnose patients with brain injuries. With a more precise diagnosis, there is a more precise treatment," Dr. O'Leary says. "Finding an answer for those fighting brain injuries is our top priority."
Using CereScan imaging, NCH's Neuroscience Center can provide patients with answers about brain injuries. The NCH Neuroscience Center specializes in treating complex neurological conditions affecting the brain, nerves and spinal cord.
To make an appointment with Dr. O'Leary, call 1-844-9-NCH-BRAIN.
Raising awareness about teen dating violence
Hugh Jackman, thanks for sharing your skin cancer saga


Taught me how to "see".
We are inundated with photographs… not enough vision.
What and how I choose to shoot something.
What and how they choose to shoot something.
I once had a dream in slide show form and each still image "came alive" becoming a dream within a dream.
Spending a day with Cartier-Bresson and NOT photographing him.
Hopefully, all of them… and there have been many!
What's that saying about hindsight???
I feel very fortunate to have lived the life I have lived.
Gave me the opportunity to make a living doing what I love…personally and professionally.
Gives us a "compass heading"
Following that "compass heading" too closely.
What's the best thing about our times?


I currently have a health care facility that is in the stage of opening up. We are funded by the state and Medicaid, however they take two months before they start funding due to processing of paperwork. We are already licensed and endorsed by the state and county to provide services. We are looking for someone who would be able to invest, so that we can start providing services ahead of time in order to back bill from the day we receive our billing code to start submitting. We are offering a 1.75% return for any investor that is interested in signing a contract. Let me know if you are interested.
When is opening day?? Do you have an Accountant?? A Lawyer??


There local offices all over the country, you go to the one nearest to you to swear the oath. I went to one attached to the local Crown Court.
I'll email the Newcastle office which is probably my nearest from here in Scotland and enquire. At least with an email, unlike a phone call, there is no pressure for them to answer immediately.
When applying for probate you have a choice of swearing the oath at a Probate Registry or at a local solicitors who is a Commissioner for Oaths. A charge of between £5 and £15 is made by the solicitor.
Given the closure of so many offices - it's far more convenient. I recently applied for probate and as the nearest Registry is some 60 miles away you can guess my option.
You were never able to see the actual Will at the Probate Office, you always had to order that and pay. What you see on the website now is the page from the index book, the same as you saw at the Holborn Register Office referred to in this thread. From that you can order a copy of the Will, and pay appropriately!
I know I can't see the will at the Probate Office, but as recent as 2014 I 'was' able to use the pcs in the reception area of Newcastle Probate Registry, (which were there for exactly that purpose for use by the public).
I have also used (in about 2012) the same facility in the Probate Office in Liverpool. That is the extent of my experience, no idea if other Probate Offices supplied the same facility.
Its 'that' facility I was asking about. The current online index for the same entry only shows Name, date of Probate, Probate Number, date of death, Document Type and Registry. Which prompted my original query.
The extra info is extremely helpful if I don't know exactly where and when someone with a fairly common name died, and the Registry used for Probate could have been hundreds of miles away from where the deceased person had been living and died. The name of the executor can also help to confirm its the right record.
To see the info detail that used to be available on site at the Probate Office would cost £10 and if I am going to spend out a tenner I would like to be as sure as I can be that I am going to get the right record.
I now have a reply to my email from the Probate Registry in Newcastle - which would be my first choice to visit as I can also go to the archives if /when I do go.
They 'do' still have this facility in the reception area.
Both the old printed calendar books and the pc screens where you can search for more recent probate entries are still available and can be used by the public during opening hours and will give the detailed info such as name and address of both the deceased and the grantee.
You can ask HMCTS to confirm the names of the executors before making an online application, to confirm you have the crrect entry in the scenario of common names.


Night falls, the portcullis rises in the moonlight, and young Billy starts his first night as a prison guard. But this is no ordinary prison. There are haunted cells that can't be used, whispers and cries in the night . . . and the dreaded Witch Well. Billy is warned to stay away from the prisoner down in the Witch Well. But who could it be? What prisoner could be so frightening? Billy is about to find out . . .